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THE LUCERNIAN THE MAGAZINE OF THE PRESBYTERIAN GIRLS' COLLEGE, GEELONG

Co-Editresses:

JEAN ARCHER, MARGARET ELLIS,

" Lucernian " Committee:

M. CATTANACH, J. FIELD, E. FORTUNE, D. JULLIEN, L. MADDEN, P. McKAY, J. OAKLEY, E. PAYNE, A. SINCLAIR, A. SPALDING, P. TRICKETT, J. WILSON.

Vol. 2, No. 20 GEELONG : G. Mercer & Co. Pty. Ltd., 16 Malop Street

SCHOOL OFFICE-BEARERS The Principal (Miss Lucy Shaw) is Patron of all School activities Prefects: Margaret Ellis (Head Prefect), Jean Archer, Janet Field, Lynette Madden, Joan Oakley, Margaret Welsh, Jeanette Wilson. Probationers: Mary Cattanach, Dorothy Jullien, Elizabeth Payne, Ann Sinclair, Anne Spalding, Pamela Trickett. House Committee: Jean Archer, Mary Cattanach, Margaret Ellis, Eunice Hawson, Ann Macmillan, Melba Marshall, Elizabeth Payne, Joan Sears, Ann Sinclair, Anne Spalding, Pamela Trickett, Rosemary, Wood. Sports Captains: Baseball: Captain, Margaret Ellis ; Vice-Captain, Eunice Hawson. Tennis: Captain, Lynette Madden; Vice-Captain, Janet Field. Basketball: Captain, Melitza Meldrum; Vice-Captain, Joan Sears. Hockey: Captain, Anne Spalding; Vice-Captain, Pamela Trickett. Swimming: Captain, Melitza Meldrum. Ardens House: Captain, Joan Oakley; Vice-Captain, Jeanette Wilson. Forum Representatives : Eunice Hawson, Rosemary Wood, Joy McGarvie. Harris House: Captain, Janet Field; Vice-Captain, Margaret Browne. Forum Representatives : Pamela Trickett, Barbra Wood, Ann Sinclair Lawson House: Captain, Margaret Welsh; Vice-Captain, Mary Cattanach. Forum Representatives, Elizabeth Payne, Anne Spalding, Roma Knights. Roslyn House: Captain, Jean Archer; Vice-Captain, Melitza Meldrum. Forum Representatives, Patricia Dean, Jean Caldow, Dorothy McKenzie. Library Committee: Miss Hope, Mary Cattanach, Elizabeth Payne (Librarians), Margaret Ellis, Dorothy Jullien, Joan Oakley, Ann Sinclair, Anne Spalding, Pamela Trickett, Jeanette Wilson. Social Services: Mary Cattanach, Elizabeth Payne. Music Club: Miss Wadelton (President), Miss Dale, Miss Littleton, Miss Butler (VicePresidents), Jean Archer (Secretary), Margaret Browne, Margaret Ellis, Eunice Hawson, Melitza Meldrum, Elizabeth Payne, Ann Sinclair, Anne Spalding. Pamela Trickett. French Club: Miss Botterill, Miss Evans, Jean Archer, Joan Oakley, Pamela Trickett. Literary Club: Miss Hope, Miss Taylor, Miss Wolff, Margaret Ellis (President), Pamela Trickett (Vice-President), Jean Archer, Joan Oakley, Jeanette Wilson.

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Standing (L. to R.): J. Archer, L. Madden, J. Field, M. Welsh, J. Oakley Sitting (L. to R.): M: Ellis (Senior Prefect), Miss Shaw (Principal), J. Wilson

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Back Row (L. to R.): A. Sinclair, J. Oakley, J. Wilson, B. Payne, J. Field, D. Jullien, P. Trickett, A. Spalding Front Row: P. McKay, E. Fortune, J. Archer (Co-Editress), M. Ellis (Co-Editress), L. Madden, M. Cattanach

CONTENTS . School Office-bearers .. • . • • Editorial .. .. . • • • • Council Notes .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . Parents' and Friends' Association .. " Morongo " Junior School Auxiliary Calendar of School Events School Notes .. .. . Prefects Notes .. . House Notes .. .. .. . Boarders' Diary, 1949 Swimming .. .. Baseball .. .. Basketball .. .. . Tennis .. .. Hockey .. .. . Colour Awards .. Cups and Shields .. Forum Notes .. .. Music Club .. Dramatic Club .. . Choir Notes .. .. . Library Report .. Arts and Crafts .. . . . Social Service .. . French Club .. .. Literary Club .. . . Film Club .. .. . • Camera Club .. Speech Night, 1948 .. . Prizewinners .. .. .. .. .. . Examination Results, 1948 .. Valete, 1948 .. .. . . Salvete, 1949 .. .. Acknowledgments .. Original Contributions .. .. .. Cld Collegians' Association— Annual Report .. Life Members, 1949 .. .. Financial Members, 1949 .. Melbourne Branch— Annual Report, 1949 .. Life Members .. .. Financial Members .. Western District Branch— Annual Report .. Life Members .. Financial Members .. . Engagements, Marriages, Births . News and Notes ..

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DITORIAL As each year draws to a close, the minds of the girls who are leaving school are filled with conjecture and perhaps 'a little apprehension at the thought of going out into the world. Practically their whole life has. been spent at school, where, to a large degree, their decisions have been made for them. Now comes the time when they must make their own decisions and learn to be independent. The many lessons learned at school should become automatically applied to life, and it is important that they should not be neglected. It does not matter whether a person has come at the to- or the bottom 'of - the class the most important thing is that she . should have benefited from the training she. .has received, and be able to apply this to her work and thoughts for others. Some people, when they go out into the world, begin to think that the 'ideals of school are no longer of any account, •and make this an excuse for disregarding them. Perhaps they

will encounter someone who will try to persuade them to accept a new standard in order to suit their own ends. Only strong will withstands these attacks. The best lessons of life are self-discipline and perseverance, and if we deliberately turn our backs on them because of the words of another, we are failing our School, our parents and ourselves. Self-discipline is a greatly-admired trait at any time, but when it is coupled with the determination to make the best of limited resources, it is even more so. Nothing worth while can be accomplished by sitting back and saying something is beyond our powers. Although we may not be successful, it is the attempt that matters, and we should remember the words found in a well-known prayer : " We, pray not for tasks more suited to our strength but for strength more suited to our tasks." The sense of achievement can only be felt when we have accomplished something for which we have striven.

COUNCIL NOTES The best news in 1949 is that at long last we have received a permit from the Building Directorate to build the War Memorial School at " Morongo." The plans have been approved by the Board of Health, and the specifications are almost ready for the tender stage. It is expected that a start will be made on the new building early in the New Year. The School, which will be modern in every way, will house the Kindergarten pupils from Elizabeth Street, and leave that building entirely for the Nursery section and also two junior forms at present occupying Some of the former rooms at " Morongo." pupils will remember that one of the picked sites on the whole property was used to house the fow13.• The fowls are to be removed to a location well in the background, and their former site, with its glorious views over Geelong and Corio Bay, will be that used for the new School. The plans will provide for a selfcontained building, with Assembly Hall, Dining Room and quarters for a married couple, and spacious rooms for the three classes concerned. The Council has published a well-illustrated folder showing a sketch in colour of the new building. Should any desire a copy of this folder, it will be sent on application. The Memorial School is expected to cost at least 116,000, and, naturally, the Council looks to friends of the School for financial assistance in

this enterprise. The Memorial has been approved by the Commissioner of Taxes, who will allow donations as concessional allowances subject to rebate of tax. This Memorial will serve as a lasting reminder of the service rendered to the Empire through the various Auxiliary Services by some hundreds of former pupils during the Second World War, both in Australia and abroad. One paid the supreme sacrifice as a result of her war service. The Council decided on a utilitarian Memorial as the most fitting for " Morongo." Eric Linklater, in his book, " The Great Ship," records conversations between soldiers while in the Western Desert during the Second World War. One says, " After the last war they filled the country with pillars and crosses and stone columns in memory of the men. If they set up memorials this time, let them be schools! " We believe that the girls who served in the War were influenced by their experiences at " Morongo," and were it possible to consult them, they would approve of this form of memorial. One of the greatest problems facing the Council is the provision of more accommodation, especially for boarders. At each Council meeting Miss Shaw announces that since the last

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One last thought : We can't all be brilliant, and gain scholastic distinction, and so modern education goes far beyond the acquisition of knowledge. Co-operation is displacing competition in classroom procedure, and in school programmes runs the thread of social service and loyalties to Christian and democratic principles. While there must be tests of knowledge for all, and especially' for those entering professions, some girls doubtless do not look forward to the .annual hOmage paid to the Goddess of Examinations. To such we would use the following quotation : " Use the talents you possess ; the woods would be very silent if no birds sang except those who sang the - best."

meeting, she has had to refuse enrohnents for Some an incredible number of years ahead. may wonder if it is as necessary to send girls to Church Schools as it is for boys. A very wise woman, Mrs. A. S. Butterfield, Lecturer in Civics at the University of Hull, recently said : " Educate a man, and you educate an individual. Educate a woman, and you educate a family." Education for girls is of great national importance, and the Council is determined that the expansion - of " Morongo " will continue. In addition to giving over £30,000 to the School over the years, the members of the Council have donated nearly £1,000 towards the Memorial School. 0

PARENTS AND FRIENDS' ASSOCIATION The Garden Fete held in the grounds of " Morongo " on the 19th March in conjunction with the Old Girls' Association and Junior Auxiliary, was a great success. The total funds raised were £234/3/7, and this amount was divided equally between the three Auxiliaries The Annual Meeting of the Association was held at " Morongo " on the 12th April, and a great number of members and friends was present. Throughout the year there has been a very good attendance of Committee members at the meetings held every second Tuesday evening at the Kindergarten. The social evening held at the Geelong West Town Hall Supper Room in July, offered an excellent opportunity for parents to meet Miss

Shaw and members of the teaching staff. A " Salamagundie " evening was held in October. This evening Was given to help foster the interest and friendly spirit of 'the parents. Unfortunately, Jupiter Pluvius decided to display his ability in no mean way, but the attendance was very gratifying and enjoyable, and a friendly evening was spent. It is hoped that next year a greater number of parents will become rrieinbers of the Association, and show their interest by participating in the social functions held during the coming year. The Association wishes to extend to Miss Shaw and members of the School staff their thanks and sincere appreciation for the helpful co-operation and kind assistance they have given the Association throughout the year.

MORONGO " JUNIOR SCHOOL AUXILIARY Our Auxiliary has had a very successful year, with an increase in membership, which now stands at 67. Office-bearers for 1949 are :—President, Mrs. Aikman; Vice-Presidents, Mrs. E. Laird, Mrs. G. E. Blight ; Hon. Treasurer, Mrs. L. Shone; Hon. Secretary, Mrs. A. Eadie; Committee, Mesdames Murray, Gorrie, H. G. Spafford, and S. Blakiston. During the year the Auxiliary presented the Nursery School with the following articles, which had been suggested by Miss Courtney: Piano stool, ropes, bean bags, rubber balls, blocks, and hurdles, dolls, clothes for same, teasets, toy cars and aeroplanes (value £25), and also put the sum of £40 into bonds. We will again provide Christmas presents for 80 children.

We have had many interesting and instructive talks during the year by a number of speakers on interesting subjects, such as " England and Scotland," by Mr. G. Logie Smith; " This Parent Business," Mrs. A. M. Buntine; Pressure Cooking Demonstration, Mr. and Mrs. Cannot ; " National Reserve and Victoria Falls, Africa,,Mrs. L. Harvie; " Gardens," with music and verse, Mrs. C. Dabb and Mrs. Melville; "Art in Cornwall," Mrs. R. Highett. Added to this was an entertainment by the children and an Australian Tea. We also conducted the cake and produce stall at the Fete. The President desires to thank all officebearers for their continued support during the year, without which the Auxiliary could not have functioned so successfully. V. Aikman, President,

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CALENDAR OF SCHOOL EVENTS February 9th: Our first assembly, at which the School Chaplain, Rev. R. A. Blackwood, officiated, began the new school year. During the service Miss Jean Rentoul spoke on the text : " Where there is no vision, they perish," urging us to build our dreams on firm foundations; and Mr. McCann, a member of the Council, told us of the necessity to work equally hard in both work and sport. After welcoming the new staff and girls, Miss Shaw expressed the wish that 1949 would be a happy and successful year for all of us.

Ardens is to be congratulated on regaining the Ena Miller Shield from Harris, with Lawson third and Roslyn fourth. The champions also received our warm congratulations : Mitzi Meldrum (Senior), Eunice Hawson (runner-up) ; Adrienne Clarke (Intermediate), Janet Hand and Patricia Bunyan (runners-up) ; Claire Norwood (Junior), Jennifer Biddulph (runner-up).

February 11th: In Assembly this morning Miss Shaw announced the names of the girls who had been chosen as Prefects. We congratulate the following girls on their appointment : Margaret Ellis (Senior Prefect), Jean Archer, Janet Field, Lynette Madden, Joan Oakley, Margaret Welsh and Jeanette Wilson. The Library Committee was also announced: Mary Cattanach and Elizabeth Payne (Librarians), Margaret Ellis, Dorothy Jullien, Joan Oakley, Ann Sinclair, Anne Spalding, Pamela Trickett and Jeanette Wilson.

March Sth: Tennis and baseball matches were played against the girls of " Clyde," who came down to " Morongo " for the day.

February 14th: The following girls were appointed House Captains : Ardens, Joan Oakley ; Harris, Janet Field ; Lawson, Margaret Welsh; Roslyn, Jean Archer. February 15th: The Probationers were appointed this morning. They are : Mary Cattanach, Dorothy Jullien, Elizabeth Payne, Ann Sinclair, Anne Spalding and Pamela Trickett. February 18th: The Junior School attended a performance by the Strolling Players in Geelong. February 21st: The names of the girls who had been elected Vice-House Captains were announced this morning : Jeanette Wilson (Ardens), Margaret Browne (Harris), Mary Cattanach (Lawson), Melitza Meldrum (Roslyn).

March 3rd: In conjunction with the Women's World Day of Prayer, a special service was held in place of our usual morning Assembly.

March 10th: The girls in Matriculation, Leaving, and others who learn music, attended an Orchestral Concert by the Victorian Symphony Orchestra in Geelong. March 18th: Many of the girls were tested for tuberculosis. March 24th: The senior geography classes were present at an exhibition of Town Planning held at the Geelong Town Hall. March 25th: At the morning Assembly Miss Shaw spoke to us on the work of UNESCO, and the importance of the organisation in the world to-day. March 28th: Miss Peers Coetmore, accompanied by Mr. Carl Bartling, visited us, and delighted us by her playing of the 'cello. April 2nd: " Morongo " played its first baseball match for the year against P.L.C. on the Geelong West Oval. April 4th: The tuckshop was opened.

February 23rd: At a special Assembly the Prefects were inducted, and a reading lectern, the gift of Judith Johnson's parents, was dedicated. The School Chaplain (Rev. Blackwood) spoke on the motto : " I Serve," and of the duty of Prefects and girls to each other.

April 5th: Mrs. Wright, from the Ernabella Mission House, visited " Morongo," and gave a most interesting talk on the aborigines and their customs, and showed us some of their implements, work and pictures of the district.

February 24th: The Inter-House Swimming Sports were held at the Eastern Beach this afternoon. Many parents and friends, as well as the girls, were present, and everything ran smoothly, thanks to Miss Joshua's capable organisation.

April 9th: The M.C.E.G.G.S. v. " Morongo " baseball match was played on the Geelong West Oval. April 14th-20th: Easter vacation.

THE LUCERNIAN April 21st: The Senior School and the greater part of the Junior School were fortunate in going to see the film, " Scott of the Antarctic." April 22nd: A half-holiday was given this afternoon so that the girls could go to the Boat Race heats on the Barwon. April 25th: Our Anzac Day Service was conducted by Rev. Henry Clark, the minister of St. Giles' Presbyterian Church. Rev. Clark, who was introduced by Mr. David, spoke to us of his experiences as a New Zealand soldier fighting with the Australians at Gallipoli during the first World War. April 29th: It was decided that a combined House evening would 'be held. Lawson and Harris were the Houses chosen, and the Captains worked together to arrange a programme of dances and games, which was greatly enjoyed by all. May 2nd: Shakespeare Day was commemorated later than usual this year, as April 23rd fell on a Saturday. Scenes from "A Midsummer Night's Dream," " The Taming of the Shrew," " King Lear," " The Merchant of Venice," " Macbeth," and " Hamlet " were acted, and Miss Hope and Miss Taylor are to be congratulated on the high standard attained. May 7th: At their " Back-to-School " Day, the Old Collegians watched the baseball match against M.L.C., which was played on the oval, and visited their old haunts before attending the meeting held in the hall later in the afternoon. We were very pleased to see so many of the girls back with us once more. May 8th: A church service was held in the cloisters at Geelong College. Rev. F. W. Rolland, the last Headmaster, officiated. Miss Shaw, Dr. Buntine, Rev. Eadie, Rev. Blackwood, John Billington and Margaret Ellis assisted in the service, and a combined College-" Morongo " choir led the hymn-singing and rendered the anthem, " God be in my Head." May 9th: Miss Shaw spoke to us in Assembly on the Battle of the Coral Sea. In the afternoon the girls in Matriculation and Leaving attended a lecture by Professor Maxwell, entitled " Poetry in our Time," which was held at Geelong College. After its conclusion, they watched a folk-dancing demonstration, and were able to see the " Living and Leisure " Exhibition. May 12th: First term ended with mark-reading, which took place early in the afternoon. May 31st: School began.

June 16th: A pressure-cooker demonstration was given by Miss Masters to the girls who learn Domestic Science and some of the seniors. June 18th: Our basketball, hockey and tennis teams visited P.L.C. to play their matches. June 25th: The Association matches against M.C.E.G.G.S. were played in Melbourne. July 2nd: The " Hermitage " v. " Morongo " basketball, hockey and tennis matches were played at School. Miss Krome, Miss Shaw, Miss Sutherland, Miss Hope and Miss Pillow were our guests at the School Dance. The " Hermitage " Prefects and boys from Geelong College and Geelong Grammar School were also present, and the evening seemed to be enjoyed by all. July 8th: Our teams played basketball and hockey against those of the Geelong High School. In the evening an Ardens-Roslyn House evening was held, and the Captains are to be congratulated on its success. July 16th-18th: Mid-term exeat. July 23rd: Our teams visited Melbourne, where the matches against M.L.C. were played. July 27th: Miss Harry spoke to the various forms during Rev. Blackwood's scripture periods on temperance and the evils of alcohol. July 28th: Mr. McCarthy, who is a missionary in Northern Queensland, visited us. While showing films of the work which had to be done among the natives, who were heathens and cannibals little more than five years ago, he gave us a most vivid and inspiring talk on the work of the Church on Bentinck Island. August 3rd: Several. of the senior girls had their voices recorded on a wire-recorder, which was kindly lent to us by Mr. Hirst. August 4th: Mr. Gillard, a school inspector, spent the day at " Morongo." August 5th: Basketball and tennis matches were played against the girls of the High School at Corio Oval. In the evening, Mr. Wilson took Miss Botterill and the Matriculation French girls to Melbourne, where they attended a performance of the play, " Le Voyage de Monsieur Perrichon."

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August 13th: The annual oral examinations of the Alliance Francaise were held at the Geelong High School. August 6th: Home nursing classes were begun by Mrs. Elvins. August lth: Miss Osborne, who is an occupational therapist, spoke to us about her work, the training required, and its value to modern living. August 18th: At the opening of the Schools' Music Festival in Geelong, our senior choir sang "Little Lamb" and" Holy Night," and several short poems were recited by the verse-speaking choir. August 19th: Several of the seniors went to the " Hermitage," where they were interviewed by Mr. F. H. Johnson, the Registrar of the Melbourne University, and two of his colleagues. Much excitement was caused by the Staff v School team basketball match, which resulted in a victory for the girls, the score being 13-3 goals.

SCHOOL NOTES At the end of last year we were sorry to lose from our staff Miss McColl, Miss McGovern, Miss Coventry and Miss Hay. Also during this year Mrs. Chandler became seriously ill, and had to leave us. We would like to take this opportunity of wishing her a speedy recovery. At the beginning of the year we were pleased to welcome Miss Joshua, Miss Dodds, Miss Tabart and Miss Gray. Miss Martin joined our staff in. third term. It was with sorrow that the School heard of the death of Miss Foster on August 20th. She was our violin teacher for many years, and we shall miss her greatly. We extend to her friends and relatives our deepest sympathy. An interesting innovation this year has been the opening of the School Tuckshop in the Domestic Science Room. We offer our thanks to Mrs. Lilburne, who has been largely responsible for its success. We are grateful to all those friends of the School who have given so generously of their time and interest throughout the year. We would also like to mention the gift of a lectern by Judith Johnson for use in Assembly; this was dedicated at the beginning of the year.

JUNIOR SCHOOL NOTES The year commenced with a record attendance at the Junior School. In spite of this,

August 23rd-24th: The School Dramatic Society presented the play, " The Man from Toronto," and the curtain-raiser, " The Spinsters of Lush," in our hall. The girls have our warm congratulations on its success. August 25th: End of term. September 13th: The first Assembly was held over the amplifying system in the classrooms because of the poliomyelitis epidemic. September 21st: The test examinations began. November 2nd: A Vocational Guidance officer tested some of the girls in at the " Hermitage," and came out to School the following day to interview them. November 3rd: The senior choir went to St. David's Church to practise hymns which will be recorded for " School Chapel Music " on November 10th. November 7th: The Magazine went to print.

the number of newcomers at the beginning of the second and third terms swelled our groups so that it was necessary to find separate accommodation for the Kindergarten group. The number of children seeking enrolment for 1950 is so great that it will be necessary to engage another staff,,, member. The School was very fortunate this year in being able to obtain the services of Miss Patricia Cassidy, who was Senior Prefect at " Morongo" last year. Another member to join our staff was Miss Gray, who came from New South Wales to take charge of the- Nursery. During the first term the children entertained the Parents' and Friends' Association at a musical afternoon at the Elizabeth Street School. This is always a big day each year' for the children, who do their best to excel. We offer our grateful thanks to the junior Auxiliary. which does so much for us each year. Recently we were presented with gifts to the value of ao. The Senior room is now the proud possessor of a piano stool, while the Nursery has been given many things to delight the hearts of the younger children. A doll, complete with sets of clothes which members of the Nursery made, a teaset, balls, blocks, and hurdles were among the gifts. There is an air of excitement present now that Christmas is again drawing near, and the children are preparing for Christmas parties and their promotion to higher grades next year.

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PREFECTS' NOTES None of last year's Prefects returned to school this year, so at the beginning of first term seven girls were appointed Prefects : Jean Archer, Margaret Ellis, Janet Field, Lynette Madden, Joan Oakley, Margaret Welsh and Jeanette Wilson. The Induction Service, conducted by Rev. Blackwood, took place on February 23rd, and at the same time a reading lectern for the use of the Prefects in Assembly, which was the gift of Judith Johnson's parents, was dedicated. Alisoun Elder, who was made a Prefect at the end of last year, was with us for the first two weeks of term while studying for the Supplementary Examinations. We were very sorry when she had to return home after such a short stay. The following girls were made Probationers : Mary Cattanach, Dorothy Jullien, Elizabeth Payne, Anti Sinclair, Anne Spalding and Pamela Trickett. During; first term the day-girl Prefects attended the welcome of Lord Rowallan to Geelong at the Town Hall, and we were invited to the annual Guide meeting on June 24th, but were unfortunately unable to attend. On May 7th we were the guests of the Old Collegians at their " Back-to-School " Day, and we have received an invitation to their Annual Re-Union Dinner on November 19th.

Unfortunately, three of us who had not had mumps were unable to a,ttend the " Hermitage " Prefects' and senior gills' dance on June 18th. Those who were present spent a very enjoyable evening, and we thank our hostesses for their invitations. Our own dance was held on Saturday, July 2nd, in the School Hall, and we had as our guests for the evening Miss Krome, Miss Shaw, Miss Sutherland, Miss Hope, Miss Pillow, the " Hermitage " Prefects and boys from Geelong The College and Geelong Grammar School. whole School seemed eager to help decorate the hall, and, thanks to the assistance and energy of Miss Pillow and the girls, the evening proved to be quite a successful one. On August 6th some of the girls attended the Warrinn dance, and the following Saturday the Prefects and many of the senior girls were present at the Geelong College Prefects' dance. Both were greatly enjoyed by us all, and we are looking forward to the Geelong Grammar dance on November 12th. Although many of our annual functions had to be postponed in third term because of the poliomyelitis epidemic, 1949 has been a very happy and memorable year for us all, and we are particularly grateful to Miss Shaw for the help and inspiration she has been. We wish our successors a year as happy as ours has been, and we are sure that, as we have, they will find the guidance of Miss Shaw and the members of staff " a lamp unto their feet."

HOUSE NOTES ARDENS " Seek Wisdom." At the beginning of the year we were glad to welcome the new girls, who soon. proved. themselves to be very loyal members of Ardens. .Keen competition for House teams was shown, especially by the junior members, who were all eager to represent Ardens. This made the standard of our junior teams very high, and they are- to be congratulated on the excellent results obtained. Although not successful with our work, we were fortunate in winning several shields for sport. The day of the Swimming Sports proved a thrill for us when we gained the highest number of points. We now hold the Ena Miller Shield for 1949. Our congratulations go to all the champions, especially to Adrienne Clarke and Eunice Hawson, who are members of Ardens. Our congratulations to Roslyn on winning the Senior Tennis Cup; to Harris on winning the Junior Tennis Cup, and to Lawson, who won the Hockey Shield. Ardens was successful at

basketball and baseball, and the teams are to be congratulated on their fine efforts. The third term re-stilts Of the debits and credits are eagerly awaited, as. we had the highest number of marks in both first and second terms. Frequent House meetings are held to encourage the girls to greater efforts. An Ardens-Roslyn social was held in second term, and we hope the Roslyn girls enjoyed themselves as much as we did. I would like to welcome Miss Dodds and Miss Martin to Ardens, and to thank Mrs. Wallis, Miss Pillow, Miss Taylor and Miss Rowley for their support throughout the year. We were sorry to lose Mrs. Chandler after first term. and we express our appreciation for her encouragement to the House. My thanks go to all the members of. Ardens who have given their loyal support throughout the year. To those who are leaving we extend our best wishes for the future, and to those returning I remind them to always keep. •the gold flag flying high. Good luck, Ardens! Joan Oakley.

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Although 1949 has not been marked by any outstanding successes, I feel that every girl has done her best, and that Harris has throughout the year maintained a high standard in both work and play. The enthusiasm of the ,new members was particularly noticeable, and very pleasing. We were successful in the junior tennis'only, but our efforts in other spheres of school life were very creditable. Our congratulations go to the other Houses on their various successes during the year—to Ardens for winning the keenly-contested swimming sports and to all the champions, especially our Harris representative, Clare Norwood, who was acclaimed Junior Champion. A very enjoyable evening was spent during first term, when a social was held between Lawson and Harris, at which most . of the girls were present. Dancing and items were included in the programme, and were thoroughly enjoyed by all present. We would like to give a special word of praise to our juniors, who show considerable promise, and should form the nucleus of a strong House in the future. We offer our thanks for the continuous help and encouragement given us by Miss Sutherland, Miss Evans, Miss Ohlson and Miss Parkinson. To all members I would like to say, " Thank you " for your loyalty and co-operation, and we wish every success in the future to the girls who are leaving this year. Janet Field. LAWSON " Green's our colour, great's our fame, Lawson, Lawson, is our name ! " The interest and enthusiasm shown by the girls this year in all school activities has been most pleasing. Al) have, we feel sure, tried their utmost in the classroom and on the sports field, and it is disappointing that more success has not crowned our efforts. We hope, however, that next year will prove a most successful one. We would like to welcome all new girls to the House this year, and we are glad that they have taken such an active part in all its activities. We extend our hearty congratulations to the other Houses on their success—Ardens on winning the Swimming, Baseball and Basketball Shields ; Roslyn the Senior Tennis Cup ; and Harris the Junior Tennis Shield. Lawson was successful in winning the Hockey Shield and the Senior Baseball.

In first and second terms we obtained most points for work, and we are hopeful of doing so again this term. On April 29th Harris and Lawson held, a combined House Social, which was enjoyed by all those present. Lawson was most disappointed, as were the other Houses, in the cancellation of the Athletic Sports. We hope that the training done by the girls in the earlier part of third term will benefit them next year. We would like to thank Miss Botterill and our other staff members, Miss Wolff, Miss Hoffman, Miss Dale and Mrs. Kennedy, for their untiring help. In conclusion, I would like to thank all Lawson girls, old and new, for the enthusiasm and keen House spirit shown by them throughout the year. I wish every success to those leaving, and may those returning to keep the green flag flying high. Margaret Welsh. ROSLYN This year Roslyn has not done as well as the other Houses in sport, but we hope that this will urge the girls on to even greater efforts next year. We were pleased to welcome the new girls and to notice that they soon absorbed the spirit of the House. Although we had little success in the Swimming Sports, we had one champion, Mitzi Meldrum. We wish to congratulate her and all the members of the other Houses who did so well. We were successful in winning the Hitchcock Tennis Cup, and we congratulate Ardens on winning the shields for swimming, basketball and baseball; Harris on winning the Junior Tennis Cup ; and Lawson the Hockey Shield. In the middle of second term we combined with Ardens to hold a social evening. Dancing, games and a few items were included in the programme, which proved to be very enjoyable. We feel that the idea of holding social evenings between the Houses is an excellent one, and should be continued in the future. We would like to welcome Miss Tabart to the House, and to thank her and the other members of staff, Miss Hope, Miss Leigh, Miss Barr and Miss Sheppard, for their help and interest. We were sorry that Miss Hope became ill during the year, and we hope that she is now feeling much better. I should like to thank all the girls who have given such loyal support this year. Our best wishes go to the girls who are leaving; to those girls returning I give the reminder to keep the blue flag flying. Jean Archer.

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BOARDERS' DIARY, 1949 February 8th: Boarders returned to school after the Christmas vacation. February 12th: A tennis tournament, in which both new girls and old girls played, was held, but owing to lack of time, we were unable to finish it. February 19th: As the guests of the Council, the boarders attended a most enjoyable picnic at Torquay. March Sth: The boarders went to see the play, " This Happy Breed " at the McPhillimy Hall. March 12th: The first film for the year, " Seven Sweethearts," was shown in the evening. March 16th: The senior boarders were privileged to attend the Dedication Service of the new organ at St. David's, which was followed by a recital by Dr. A. E. Floyd. March 26th: At the first meeting of the Music Club, Mr. Logie Smith gave a most enjoyable talk on the Opera Houses of England, Scotland, France and Holland. April 2nd: The film, " David Copperfield," was shown. April 10th: The senior boarders attended a concert by the Geelong Symphony Orchestra at the Geelong Theatre. April 14th-19th: Easter vacation. April 22nd: We saw the film, " Good-bye, Mr. Chips." April 23rd: After attending the Head of the River Races in the afternoon, many of the senior boarders went to a most enjoyable folk-dancing evening, held at the Morrison Hall, Geelong College. We would like to congratulate Mr. McLean and all those who helped in its organisation on its success. May 1st: At St. David's Church, Mr. Firth took us far an imaginary " walk through the organ," and played a delightful programme of our request items. May 4th: Twenty senior boarders attended Mr. John Bechervaise's lecture, which was illustrated by films, on the expedition to Federation Peak. May 7th: " Song of Love " was shown on our projector.

May 10th: We were present at the Geelong College concert, which concluded the "Living and Leisure " Exhibition. May 12th: First term holidays began. May 30th: Boarders returned to School. June 4th: The film, " It Happened in Brooklyn," was shown. June 11th: Miss Stott's pupils entertained us with a most enjoyable programme of folk songs and arias. June 18th: " Treasure Island " was shown. June 30th: The boarders went to see " The Soul of Nicholas Snyders," a play produced by the Geelong Little Theatre. July 9th: Our second film for the term, "Son of Lassie," was shown. July 15th-18th: Mid-term exeat. July 30th: The ballet film, " The Red Shoes," was showing at the Corio Theatre, and we were fortunate in going to see it. In the evening we saw " Two Sisters from Boston " on our own projector. August Sth: The Boarders' Dramatic Club presented several short plays, which were produced by Miss Hope. August 12th: The Old Girls invited us to a concert and play, which they presented in the hall. August 13th: While many of the seniors were present at the Geelong College Prefects' Dance, those who remained at School saw the film, " Little Mr. Jim." August 20th: A large number of the boarders attended the " Hermitage " Dramatic Club's, " Paddy, the Next Best Thing." August 21st: The Inter-House Music Competitions, adjudicated by Mrs. Hoe, were held. Our congratulations go to McPhee on its victory.

THE LUCERNIAN October 22nd: Miss Barr entertained us by teaching us some indoor games. In the afternoon we saw the films of the Fete and Swimming Sports and " Three Wise Fools." October 29th: A. Fancy Dress Ball was held. We congratulate all those who won prizes, and all those who designed, in the short time given, such ingenious costumes. October 30th: Rev. R. A. Blackwood conducted our church service in the afternoon. November Sth: • A most enjoyable. day was spent picnicing at Anglesea. We saw the film, " The Romance of Rosy Ridge."

August 22nd: The boarders were present at the final rehearsal of the School Dramatic Club's "The Man From Toronto." August 25th: Boarders left for the September holidays. September 12th: The boarders returned to School. September 24th: The first fihn for third term, " Rose Marie," was shown. October 1st: A picnic on the banks of the Moorabool, on the property of Mr. Robert Madden, was greatly enjoyed by us all. We would like to thank Mr. Madden, Miss Shaw, Miss. Pillow and all those who helped in •its organisation for arranging such a delightful day. October 2nd: Our morning church service was conducted by Mr. E. C. McLean. October 8th: A group of - juniors arranged a novelty evening, which was greatly enjoyed by us all. • October 15th: The members of the House Council arranged a programme of items, games and dancing. October 16th: Mr. Gordon Murray, of Geelong, conducted our morning service.

HOUSE CAPTAINS House: Captain, Ann Sinclair; ViceCaptain, Eunice Hawson ; Council Representative, Joan Sears. Hearne House: Captain, Jean Archer ; ViceCaptain, Mitzi Meldrum; Council Representa• tive, Melba Marshall. McPhee House: Captain, Elizabeth Payne ; Vice-Captain, Anne Spalding; Council Representative, Rosemary Wood. Neilson House: Captain, Margaret Browne ; Vice-Captain, Pamela Trickett.; Council Representative, Ann • Macmillan. David

SPORT SWIMMING SPORTS The Swimming Sports this year were held during the morning of 'February 28th., The baths were considerably brightened by the coloured flags anti flying ribbons displayed by the supporters of the various Houses. Much amusement was caused by. the crocodile race and the vain attempts of the competitors not to swallow too much water. The " Hermitage " competed with us at.. both their sports -and ours, and were successful on both occasions. This year Ardens was successful in winning the Ena Miller Shield, with 130 points; Harris followed with 110 points; then Lawson with 80 points, and Roslyn with 40 points. The champions were: Senior, M. Meldrum; runner-up, E. Hawson ; Intermediate, A. Clarke ; runners-up, J. Hand and P. Bunyan ; Junior, C. Norwood; runner-up, J. Biddulph.

In conclusion, we should like to thank Miss Joshua and other members of the staff who made it possible for the sports to run so smoothly..

BASEBALL Baseball was not so popular among the seniors during first term, .but we were pleased to see so many of the juniors eager 'to learn. This, we feel, should be a favourable omen for the future, especially if they continue to practise and maintain the high standard they have attained. The following girls are to be congratulated on their inclusion in the School team: Margaret Ellis (Captain), Eunice Hawson (ViceCaptain), Margaret Browne, Roma Knights, Frances Lowson, Joyce Madden, Lynette Madden, Mitzi Meldrum and Alison McInnes. We

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Standing (L. to R.): J. Oakley, A. Sinclair, P. Trickett, J. Wilson, A. Spalding Seated: M. Ellis, B. Payne (Librarian), M. Cattanach (Librarian), D. Jullien

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Back Row (L. to R.): M. Cattanach, P. Trickett, E. Hawson, R. Wood, A. McMillan, M. Ellis, E. Payne Front Row (L. to R.): J. Sears, J. Archer, A. Sinclair. A. Spalding, M. Marshall

THE LUCERNIAN should also like to thank Mary Cattanach and Heather Dorrington, who played in several matches. On March 5th a most enjoyable match was played at "Morongo " against the girls of Clyde, who beat us 21-5 runs. One practice match was arranged with the " Hermitage," and on this occasion our team was badly beaten, the score being 47-4 runs. However, the result spurred us on to, greater, efforts, and, we find these matches very helpful. The results of the Association matches were as follow:— P.L.C. d. "-Morongo," 24-10 runs. M.C.E.G.G.S. d. " Morongo," 41-5 runs. The " Hermitage " d. !Morongo," 26-15 runs. M.L.C. d. " MorOngo," 20-3 runs. It was decided that all the junior matches this year would be . played in third term, but unfortunately they had to be.cancelled because of the poliomyelitis. However, our junior team played one practice match against M.C.E.G.G.S. We were beaten, 21-2 runs, but since that time the team has improved considerably. House matches were played with much enthusiasm during first term, and *we congratulate Ardens on winning the Eileen BuCkhurst. Shield. We were. pleased to welcome Miss Joshua as our Sports Mistress at the beginning of the year, and thank both her and 'June Baker, who came out to coach the team, for the help they gave us. _ . To next year's team we wish the best of luck. Margaret Ellis.

BASKETBALL This year a keen interest has been shown in basketball, and we would like to congratulate the junior team on its success in winning all but one match. The results of the Association matches were : P.L.C. d. " Morongo,". 25 goals to 8. Grammar d. " Morongo," 31 goals to 9. " Morongo " d. the " Hermitage," 18 goals to 15. M.L.C. d. " Morongo," 21 goals to 5. We congratulate the following girls on their inclusion in the School team: Melitza Meldrum (Captain), Joan Sears (Vice-Captain), J. Field, R. Knights, F. Lowson, M.' Browne, and E. Lehmann. The House matches were played, as usual, with much enthusiasm, and Ardens were successful in winning the Marion Rankin Shield. Our thanks go to Miss Joshua for her keen supervision throughout the season. M. Meldrum.

TENNIS Throughout the year tennis has maintained a prominent position in the sporting sphere of school life, and an equally keen interest has been shown by both seniors and juniors.

During first term the House matches were played. Roslyn was successful in winning the Hitchcock Tennis Cup, and Harris the Mrs. H. B. Simpson Junior Tennis Cup. On March 5th we were visited by Clyde, and although our team was defeated, the experience gained proved valuable in our Association matches. Once again we were fortunate in being able to select two senior teams_ and one junior. Our first Association match was played on April 2nd, and the following girls are to be congratulated on their inclusion in the First VIII. : L. Madden (Captain), J. Field. (Vice-Captain), P. Dean, M. Meldrum, J. Oakley, E. Stephens, M. Marshall and .A. McInnes. The results of the matches were d. " Morongo," 53-21 games. P.L.C. d. " Morongo," 51-23 games. " Hermitage " d. Morongo;" 48-35 games. M.L.C. d. " Morongo," 4 rubbers to nil. The School Tennis Championships have recently been completed, the results being :— School, L. Madden; Senior Singles, D. McKenzie; Junior Singles, B. Bell; 'Senior Doubles, E. Hawson and P. Trickett ; Junior Doubles, B. Bell and J. Shaw. To Mr. Wood I would like to convey our sincere thanks for his valuable coaching and advice, which he has been only too ready to give us. Although Miss Joshua's time has been fully occupied, she has always found time to help us in every possible way. Mr. Wood has already begun to coach next year's team, and I will take this opportunity of wishing them every success for 1950. - Lynette Madden.

HOCKEY This year the girls have again taken a very keen interest in hockey, and many tried to gain positions in the School team. We were very pleased to see so many juniors interested in the game, and hope this is a good omen for the future. The team worked hard, and had a very happy term. The team was : Forwards, Joan Sears, Shirley Sutherlapd, Anne Spalding (Captain), Dorothy McKenzie, Mary Cattanach ; Half-backs, Margaret Ellis, Pamela Trickett (Vice-Captain), Joy McGarvie ; Full-backs, Eunice Hawson, Jeanette Wilson ; goal-keeper, Ann Sinclair. We played for the second year in the Girls' Public Schools' Association, and had many enjoyable matches. The results were :— Melbourne Grammar d. "Morongo," 5 goals to 4. The " Hermitage " d. " Morongo," 5 goals to 3. M.L.C. d. " Morongo," 3 goals to 1. " Morongo " defeated Geelong High School on two occasions, when the scores were 5 goals to 1 and 3 goals to 1.

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A little variety was provided in the House matches by the inclusion of some would-be golfers in the teams. The matches were keenly contested, and Lawson was successful in winning the Ruth Macmillan Hockey Shield. We would like to thank Miss Joshua very much for her great interest and help during the season, and wish next years' team the best of luck. Anne Spalding.

COLOUR AWARDS SCHOOL Swimming: P. Bunyan, R. Knights, M. Meldrum. Baseball: R. Knights, F. Lowson, J. Madden, L. Madden, A. McInnes. Tennis: P. Dean, M. Marshall, A. McInnes, J. Oakley, E. Stephens. Hockey: M. Cattanach, J. McGarvie, J. Sears, S. Sutherland, J. Wilson. Basketball: M. Browne, J. Field, R. Knights, E. Lehmann, F. Lowson, J. Sears. HOUSE Ardens: J. Hartwick, J. McGarvie, P. McKay, J. Sears, R. Wood. Harris: K. Davis, E. Stephens, B. Wood. Lawson: F. Lowson, J. Paterson, J. Staples. Roslyn: P. Dean, D. McKenzie, J. Madden.

SHIELDS AND CUPS 1949 AWARDS 1. Ena Miller Shield (for Swimming)— ARDENS. 2. Eileen Buckhurst Shield (for Baseball)— ARDENS. 3. Marion Rankin Shield (for Basketball)— ARDENS. 4. Mrs. H. B. Simpson Junior Tennis Cup— HARRIS. 5. Hitchcock Tennis Cup— ROSLYN. 6. Margaret Shannon Memorial Cup (for Athletics)—Not awarded. 7. Miss Lewis Hirst's Cup (for Work and Sport)8. Charles Neville Cup (for Inter-House Sport)9. Pettit Shield (for Work)10. Ruth MacMillan Shield (for Hockey)-LAWSON.

SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FORUM NOTES Throughout the year the Forum has met each Monday to discuss Social Service work and any general business which may have arisen during the week. The Prefects, House Captains, Vice-Captains and Forum Representatives were present, and the meetings were presided over by Miss Shaw. After a discussion of general business, the House Captains recorded the debits and credits which had been reported during the previous week. We should like to thank both Miss Shaw and Miss Sutherland for the interest they have shown in all our school activities during the year. Lynette Madden.

MUSIC CLUB The Music Club has again had a successful year, although the number of meetings has had to be lessened to allow for pictures and other social functions in the boarding-house. As last year, the Music Club Committee has been chosen from the boarding-houses, and consists of the following girls :Margaret Ellis,

Eunice Hawson, Ann Sinclair (David House) ; Jean Archer, Mitzi Meldrum (Hearne House) ; Elizabeth Payne, Anne Spalding (McPhee House) ; ,Margaret Browne, Pamela Trickett (Neilson House). At our first meeting for the year we were pleased to welcome Mr. Logie Smith, who spoke to us about his trip abroad last year. We were delighted by his descriptions of the Opera Houses, and, in particular, by his account of the Edinburgh Festival of Music and Art. Our next meeting took place only two days later, when the whole School was privileged to hear a 'cello recital given by Miss Peers-Coetmore, accompanied by Mr. Carl Bartling. Later in the term, the boarders went to St. David's to hear an organ recital given by Mr. Arthur Firth, the organist of St. David's. He first took us for an imaginary walk through the organ, and later played our request items. Early in- second term we were entertained by Miss L. Stott and her pupils, who gave us a most enjoyable programme of songs and arias. A few weeks later, Mrs. Mohr, another of Miss Stott's pupils, who was unable to be present at the last meeting, came out and sang

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to us. She shared the programme with Miss Butler, who played a Bach prelude, a Beethoven sonata, and two pieces by contemporary composers. In the last week of second term, our Annual Choral Competitions were held, when Mrs. Hoe acted as our adjudicator. As is customary, there was a choir from each House and three sections of piano work. This year it was decided that one of the music staff should be appointed to each House to help train the choirs. We would like to take this opportunity of thanking them for all the time they gave up to helping us. We congratulate McPhee on being the winning House, followed by Hearne, Neilson and David, respectively. Again this year we were pleased to receive a donation of one guinea for the Music Club from Dorothy Kendall. We would like her to know that her continued interest is appreciated by all of us. • We have had only one meeting this term. Miss Anne France and Mrs. Brockman together gave us a most enjoyable violin and piano recital. Before the programme began, Miss France urged the girls who are learning the violin to practise especially hard, so that they might form an orchestra later on. Our thanks go to Miss Shaw for her interest as Patron of the Club. To conclude, I wish to thank Miss Wadelton, whose enthusiasm and untiring energy have made the club such an interesting one for us. Jean Archer.

DRAMATIC CLUB This year, " The Man From Toronto," by Douglas Stewart, was chosen for our annual: performance, and was presented in the School Hall on August 23rd and 24th. There was some difficulty during rehearsals, as words were not known, but at last that difficulty was overcome, and the rehearsals were enjoyed by all. The play deals with the will of old Mr. Winkley, who leaves his huge fortune to his nephew, Fergus Wimbush, on condition that Fergus succeeds where he failed, and Marries Mrs. Calthorpe, a young widow. If the marriage does not take place, the nephew receives a beggarly £10,000, and the rest goes towards the establishment of a charitable trust in Toronto. The story becomes involved when Fergus falls in love with the parlour-maid, who happens to be Mrs. Calthorpe in disguise. His scheming sister, Ruth, tries to make him marry the person they think to be Mrs. Calthorpe, but who is really Mrs. Hubbard, " the ugliest woman in Christendom." " The Spinsters of Lushe," a one-act play, was presented as a curtain-raiser. We are grateful to Miss Shaw, Miss Pillow and all those who so kindly lent their possessions and helped make the play a success. Ow- thanks go to the Prefects who so capably

attended to the ushering, to the girls who helped with the_ not-so-pleasant task of hanging the curtains and preparing the stage, and to Miss Taylor for the help she gave us before the performance. To Miss Apted we wish to say how much we appreciate her help and interest while training us, and wish her and the girls in the Dramatic Club in 1950 .a very happy and successful year. Anne Spalding.

CHOIR NOTES • This year the Choir has met every Friday under the leadership of Miss Butler to. practise the hymns for Assembly. Although we have had a fairly good attendance, we hope for a larger one next year. During the year a choir from " Morongo " combined with the Geelong College Choir to sing at the church. service during their " Living and Leisure " Exhibition. Practices, conducted by Mr. Logie Smith, were held out here and in at the College. This term we have been busy learning new hymns to sing for a broadcast over the " School Chapel. Music" session. Our thanks go to Mrs. Thomas, who conducted the choir; to Mrs. England, who was our organist ; and to Miss Butler, who trained us.

LIBRARY REPORT Throughout the year good use has been made of the Library, particularly the reference section, from which many books have been borrowed. The fiction section has also been popular, and the number of books has been greatly increased by so many generous gifts. Among others, we have received sets of Conrad's and Anatole France's books from Mrs. McPhee, large collections from Mr. David, Mr. Hirst and Dr. Elvins, and a number from Miss Hope. However, the increasing number of books" raises another problem—that of inadequate cupboard space. We hope in the near future to be able to have shelves to replace the numerous odd cupboards which we have at present. An item of historical interest which was acquired this year was a framed newspaper, " The Melbourne Advertiser," Port Phillip, Australiq, dated January 8th, 1839. It was the gift of Miss Margaret Oddie, and has caused much interest with its curious news and advertisements, all of which were written by hand. As in previous years, we have been supported by Miss Hope, whose keen interest and willing assistance have inspired us. We thank her and all those who have helped with the checking of the books at the end of each term. Elizabeth Payne Mary Cattanach,

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ARTS AND CRAFTS " Patience is a virtue." Once more we have had a record iaumber of craft students, and we feel that the standard of work has been very high. However, owing to the poliomyelitis epidemic, the drawing classes have not been able to attend the lectures at the Geelong Art Gallery nor the exhibition of painting for the Geelong Art Competitions. During second term we went to Melbourne to study the architecture of St. Patrick's and St. Paul's Cathedrals, and the numerous - elsubjects of interest to Art students in the M bourne Art Gallery. Throughout the year many different types of work have been done by the drawing girls, including free drawing, sketching in ink and pencil, and general painting. Various articles of craft were exhibited in the Schools' Exhibition of Arts and Crafts in Alelbourne. Unfortunately, our regular Drawing and Craft Display had to be cancelled, but we hope that next year we will be able to display work `cone over a period of two years. We express our thanks to Mr. Arnott, of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors Woollen Mill. It is his continued interest in the School which has made it possible for the Leaving students to obtain yarn for their hand-woven material, and to have the lengths processed and finished. These lengths are then made up into frocks, skirts and jackets by the girls themselves. Many useful articles which show great originality are being woven by the senior classes, and leather-work, basketry, dressmaking and needlework are also included in the syllabus. The junior classes are working most enthusiastically in all types of craft. Next year we hope to extend the craft room to give more space for the many new looms acquired during 1949. In conclusion, we would like to give special thanks to Miss Howard and Miss Hoffmann for the interest they have shown in each one of us individually.

SOCIAL SERVICE This year the need for even the most vital necessities among the people in war-scarred Europe, particularly aroused our sympathy, and various aPpeals were well supported by the girls. To the Women of the University was sent a large parcel of knitted woollen garments, some used clothing, and several thousand used. stamps.. Money, books and writing materials . were sent 'to the World Student Relief Fund to help school children in Germany.

A letter from one of our Old Girls now living in one of the Channel Islands, told us of the dreadful condition of the people there, and, as a result, we sent a large parcel of used clothing through the Red Cross. During the year a penny drive for the Red Cross was held, and a donation was given to the Girl Guide Appeal. Once again the staff and girls willingly supported an appeal for woollies for the Bethany Babies' Home, and during second term a parcel comprising approximately thirty garments was sent. One form which has been particularly industrious throughout the year is Sub-Intermediate General. The girls have collected almost £5 for Food for Britain, made two large, brightlycoloured rugs from squares, and sent felt toys, several bundles of used clothes and writing materials direct to Germany. Although many of their parcels have not been sent through the School, we feel that Miss Taylor and the girls in her form are to be congratulated on their fine work. Some of the junior forms collected tinned foods, which they packed and sent to England regularly, and several collections of money throughout the School were held for this purpose. The money raised at the last collection was used to send Christmas parcels, which we hope will help variate the monotonous English diet. Social Service Balance Sheet Credit Food for Britain Social Service .. .. .. .. Red Cross Penny Drive .. World Student Relief .. . Food Parcels .. .. .. Sub-Intermediate General Guide Appeal .. .. .

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The French Club, which was formed last year, was continued this year with great enthusiasm. Meetings were held in the School Hall at lunch-time every second Wednesday, when the various forms presented scenes from plays and acted songs. The items were interspersed with community singing of well-known French songs. It was pleasing to note that many non-French students attended the meetings, and appeared to enjoy themselves. During second term the Matriculation French students were fortunate in being able to attend the play, " Le Voyage de Monsieur Perrichon," in Nicholas Hall, Melbourne. The annual Alliance Francaise examinations were held at the Geelong High School, and we congratulate the girls who were successful. Special thanks are due to Miss Botterill and Miss Evans, who prepared the girls for the items, and made the year's activities so successful. We also appreciate the interest Miss Shaw takes in the club. Pamela Trickett. Joan Oakley.

With Miss Ohlson's co-operation in running the projector, we have been able to enjoy numerous films throughout the year. These have been shown to both day girls and boarders at lunch-time, and have mostly been of some educational value. Keen interest has been shown by the girls, and on their behalf I would like to express our appreciation to Miss Ohlson for giving up so much of her time for our enjoyment. Mary Cattanach.

LITERARY CLUB A number of meetings has been held this year during lunch-hours, _and we have had a great variety of entertainment. Talks on topical subjects were presented by members of Matriculation and several short plays by the lower forms. In addition, two radio plays were presented over the broadcasting system, and proved to be quite successful. We would like to thank Miss Hope and Miss Taylor for all the help they have given us, both in preparation of the talks and plays and for their •,ssistance At the meetings. Dorothy Jullien.

CAMERA CLUB This year membership of the Camera Club was not as large as in previous years, but, in spite of this, the girls showed great enthusiasm, and the year proved a successful one. Regular visits were paid by Mr. Barclay, from Kodak, who gave valuable lectures on the better use of the camera, and much benefit was obtained from his demonstrations of developing and printing. During the final term a competition was held. Many photographs were entered, and Mr. Barclay was very pleased with the high standard attained. The winners of the four sections were : Landscape, Barbara Hay; Animal Study, Mary Cattanach ; Portrait, Alison McIntyre ; First Print, LynIon McMicken. We congratulate these girls, and thank Kodak for kindly donating the prizes. We hope that next year the club will be increased in size, and that the members will show as much enthusiasm as they did this year. We all extend our thanks to Miss Barr, who has been so interested and helpful during the year. Joyce Madden.

SPEECH NIGHT, 1948 Our Annual Speech Night was held in the Geelong West Town Hall on December 10th, when we had as our guest speaker the ViceConsul for the United States of America, Mrs. Helene Fischer. In her Report Miss Shaw spoke of the effect on young people of cheap sentimental magazines, unsuitable films, and weak broadcasts, with their poor standard of speech. She blamed the restlessness of the 14-15-year group on employers, who invite girls to leave school with offers of tempting salaries, for which the girls are not qualified. " It is sad to see so many

who have definite ability for more advanced courses and careers being enticed into positions which cannot ultimately give any real mental satisfaction." In her speech before presenting the prizes, Mrs. Fischer impressed on the girls that leaving school was not the finish of their education. She advocated travel as a means of education, and finished by giving an interesting review of the scholastic system in America. The sports prizes were presented by Miss Rentoul, the President of the Old Collegians' Association.

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LIST OF PRIZEWINNERS PREPARATORY SCHOOL Kindergarten: Handwork and Drawing, Gillian Murray ; Music, Marlene McKee ; Good Citizen, Elizabeth McNair, Helen Eadie ; First in Form (Group B), Margaret Kidd; Painting, First in Form (Group A), Robin Fisher. Sub-Primary: Form IC: Progress Prize, Helen Millikan; Handwork, First in Form, Andrea Simpson. Form IB: Handwork, First in Form IA: Form, Elizabeth Rushbrooke. Handwork, Pamela Radford; Handwork, Lorraine Peck ; Music, Marion Newman ; Progress, Joy Irving; Improvement, Jacqueline Holland ; Good Citizen, Barbara Rice ; Dux of Junior School, Merryl Anderson. "MORONGO" Form II: Handwork, Gael Hamilton ; Musical Appreciation, Scripture and Form Prize, Priscilla Head; Form Prize, Annabel Russell ; Scripture, Honours, Ruth Barkley ; Honours, Barbara Cripps ; Honours, Margaret Johnson. Form IIIC: Scripture, Heather Poulton ; Form Prize, Joyce Turnbull; Needlework, Honours, Marion Chappell; Honours, Jennifer David. Form IIIB: Form Prize, Dawn Loughridge ; Form Prize, Sheena Macintyre ; Form Prize, Marlene Metherall ; Speech Training, Honours, Pamela Lilburne; Honours, Judith Lindsay ; Junior Dramatic Prize, Scripture, Honours, Denise Hargreaves; Handcraft, Musical Appreciation, Honours, Faye Pope. Form IIIA: Handwork, Janice Anderson ; Scripture, Junior " Lucernian " Contribution, Josephine Turner ; Form. Prize, Fleur Poulton ; Honours, Jeanette Fewtrell ; Musical Appreciation, Honours, Gerda Nicolson ; Honours, Marie Vautier. Remove: Music, Norma Lockett ; Speech Training, Helen Hirst ; Music, Davina McIntosh ; Form Prize, Lois Chisholm; Needlework, Form Prize, Margaret Dando ; Form Prize, Rosemary Lang; Honours, Rosemary Aikman ; Honours, Dina Cannon ; Honours, Barbara Fargie ; Scripture, Honours, Clare Norwood, Forms IVB1 and IVB2: Speech Training, Mary Shorland; Music, Anna McBain ; Music, Form Prize, Joan Bunworth ; Form Prize, Sally Fletcher ; Form Prize, Norma Dyson; Form Prize, Jean Edwards ; Form Prize, Judith Money; Junior Boarders' Prize, Scripture, Credit, Judith Fewtrelt; Honours, Marie Baxter ; Honours, Beverley Bell ; Scripture, Honours, Joan Pope; Honours, Elaine Wills. Sub-Intermediate: French, Jaqueline Dabb ; French, Margaret Lewis ; Music, Form Prize, Heather Dorrington ; Form Prize, Pamela Chapman ; Form Prize, Janet McKenzie ; Form Prize, Wendy Sjogren ; Music, Honours, Jocelyn Fargie ; Speech Training, Honours, Inga Jewell ; French, Honours, Roma Knights ; Scripture, Honours, Frances Lowson.

Vth Technical: Speech Training, Elaine Richardson; Form Prize, Helen Bunworth ; Form Prize, Jean Dougall ; Music, Form Prize, Elizabeth Stephens ; Form Prize, Jeanette Walker. Vth General: Music, Eunice Hawson; Craft, Helen Thomson ; French, Joan Wills; Form Prize, Enid Baxter ; Form Prize, Melba Mar% shall ; Form Prize, Jean Paterson ; Credit, Kathleen Davis; Honours, Margaret Freeland. Leaving Pass: Dancing, Barbara Hodge; Music, Alisoun Elder ; Music, Janet Field; Special Craft, Joan Sears ; Needlework, Ann Sinclair ; French, Lynette Madden ; Senior " Lucernian " Contribution, Mary Cattanach ; Craft, Shakespeare Prize, Anne Spalding; Form Prize, Gwen Dyson; Form Prize, Elsa Fortune ; Speech Training Prize, Form Prize, Dorothy Jullien ; Form Prize, Barbra Wood ; Prefects' Prize, Janette Winstanley ; Worthy Citizens' Prize, Alisoun Elder ; Honours, Beryl Batten ; Music, French, Honours, Elizabeth Payne. Matriculation: Music, Senior Dramatic Prize, French, Prefects' Prize, Barbara Bossence ; French, " Lucernian" Prize, Patricia Cassidy ; French, Librarian's Prize, " Lucernian " Prize, Margaret Fargie; Music Prize, Jean Archer ; Form Prize, Margaret Ellis ; Form Prize, Gloria Monk ; Form Prize, Irene Weaver ; Form Prize, Margaret Weaver ; Prefects' Prize, Hilary Howey ; Prefects' Prize, Alison Williams ; Senior Boarders' Prize (in memory of pioneer Scots), Kirsty McKenzie ; Honours, Noreen Davis ; Dux of School, Patricia Cassidy, Margaret Fargie ; A. C. Harris Prize, Patricia Cassidy.

EXAMINATION RESULTS, 1948 INTERMEDIATE J. Baker: English Expression, English Literature, Craft, Physical Education, Music (Compensatory Certificate). B. Barber: Maths. A, General Science A, Geography. E. Baxter: English Expression, Maths. A, General Science A, Geography, English Literature, French, Latin, British History, Music (Certificate). P. Blakiston: British History, Domestic Science, Physical Education, Music. H. Bunworth: English Expression, British History. J. Caldow: English Literature. K. Davis: English Expression, English Literature, Maths. A, General Science, Geography, French, Latin, British History (Certificate). J. Dougall: Art. J. Dyson: English Expression, Maths. A, Geography, English Literature, French, British History, Art, Craft (Certificate).

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M. Freeland: English Expression, Maths. A, Geography, General Science A, English Literature, French, Latin, British History (Certificate). J. Hartwick: English Expression, Maths. A, General Science A, Geography, English Literature, French, British History, Art (Certificate). E. Hawson: English Expression, Maths. AR Geography, Craft, Physical Education, Music. E. Loney: Maths. A, English Literature, British History, Arithmetic, Craft. S. Macdougall: English Expression, Geography, Arithmetic. A. Macmillan: General Science A, Geography, English Literature, British History. M. Marshall: English Expression, Maths. A, General Science A, Geography, English Literature, British History, Physical Education (Certificate). M. Meldrum: Geography, English Literature, British History, Physical Education, Music. J. Paterson: Maths. A, General Science A, Geography, English Literature, British History, Craft, Music (Compensatory Certificate). J. Rosson: Maths. A, General Science A, English Literature, British History. M. Shaw: Craft, Musk. J. Stallard: English Expression, Maths. A, Maths. B, General Science A, English Literature, French, British History, Art (Certificate). L. Stanley: Music. E. Stephens: English Expression, Geography, English Literature, Music. H. Thomson: English Expression, Maths. A, Maths. B, General Science A, Geography, English Literature, French, British History, Craft (Certificate). J. Trethowan: English Expression, General Science A, English Literature, French, Art. J. Walker: English Expression, English Literature, British History. H. Weaver.:. • English Expression, Maths. A, General Science A, English Literature, British History. J. Wills: Music, Physical Education. R. Wood: English Expression, Geography, General Science A, English Literature, French, British History, Craft, Music (Certificate). LEAVING B. Batten: English, Maths. H,- Physics, Chemistery, Biology, French, British History (Certificate). M. Cattanach: English, French, Music, Geography, Perception (Certificate). P. Dean: English, French. G. Dyson: English, French, British History, Perception. A. Elder: English, Biology, British History. H. Errey: English, Art, Perception. J. Field: English, Biology, Music, Perception.

E. Fortune: English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, British History (Certificate). B. Hodge: English. D. Jullien: English, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, British History, Latin (Certificate). Y. Lee: English, Music, Perception. J. McGarvie: Art, Singing. P. McKay: English, Physics, French, Biology (Certificate). L. Madden: English, French, Modern History, Music. H. Martin: English, . British History. E. Payne: English; Biology, Geography, French, Latin, Music, Perception (Certificate). .• M. Royce: English, Biology, Geography, French, Music (Certificate). A. Sinclair: British History, Art, Needlework. A. Spalding: English, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, British History, Craft (Certificate). P. Trickett: English, Biology, French, British History, Art (Certificate). M. Welsh: Music, Perception. J. Winstanley: English, Modern History, Music, Perception. . B. Wood: Biology, British History. MATRICULATION J. Archer: Leaving Latin. B. Bossence: Music, Theory. P. Cassidy: English Literature, French (2nd Class Honours), English Expression, British History (Pass) (Matriculation). H. Cherry: English Expression, English Literature, French, Modern History (Pass) (Matriculation), Leaving Art. R. Dabb: English Literature (Pass). N. Davis: French (2nd Class Honours), English Expression, English Literature, Modern History (Pass) (Matriculation), Intermediate German. M. Ellis: English Expression, French, Latin (2nd Class Honours) (Compensatory Matriculation), Intermediate German. B. Elshaug: Intermediate Commercial. M. Fargie: French (1st Class Honours), English Literature (2nd Class Honours), English Expression, British History (Pass) (Matriculation). E. Knox: • Leaving Domestic Science. M. Lancaster: Biology (Pass). , K. McKenzie: English. Expression (Pass). M. Messenger: English Expression, Modern History (2nd Class Honours), English Literature, British History (Pass) (Matriculation). G. Monk: English Expression, English Literature, Chemistry, Biology, British History (Pass) (Matriculation). J. Oakley: English Expression, English Literature, French, British History (Pass), Matriculation):

BASKETBALL TEAM

L. to R.: J. Field, M. limwrie, I:. Knights, NI. McMillin

Sears (Vice-Capt.), E. Lehmann, F. Lawson

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Standing (L. to R.): M. Ellis, S. Sutherland, P. Trickett (Vice-Capt.), A. Spalding (Capt.), M. Cattanach, A. Sinclair Kneeling: J. Wilson,' E. Hawson Sitting: J. McGarvie, J. Sears, D. McKenzie

THE LUCERNIAN Weaver: English Literature (2nd Class Honours), English Expression, French, British History (Pass) (Matriculation). M. Weaver: English Expression, Physics, Biology (Pass) (Compensatory Matriculation). A. Williams: English Expression, English Literature, French (Pass) (Compensatory Matriculation), Leaving Biology. J. Wilson: Leaving French, Leaving Domestic Science. M. Yates: English Expression„ English Literature, British History (Pass) (Compensatory Matriculation). I.

ALLIANCE FRANCAISE EXAMINATIONS The annual oral examinations of- the Alliance Francaise were held at the Geelong. High School on Saturday, August 13th. " MoTongo " presented a record number of entrants, and Miss Botterill is to be congratulated on the high standard attained. The following girls were successful in gaining prizes and honourable mentions:— Matriculation Standard Poetry : Joan Oakley, 2nd; Pamela Trickett, honourable mention. Dictation: Margaret Ellis, 1st ; Pamela Trickett, aeq. 2nd; Jean Archer and Elizabeth Payne, honourable mentions. Reading and Conversation: Margaret Ellis, 1st; Jean Archer and Joan Oakley, aeq. 2nd; Pamela Trickett, honourable mention... Leaving Standard Dictation Kathleen Davis, 1st ; Enid Baxter and Patricia Dean, aeq. 2nd; Frances Lowson, Helen Thomson and Joyce Madden, honourable mentions. Reading and Conversation: Patricia Dean, 2nd; Helen Thomson and Kathleen Davis, honourable mentions. Intermediate Standard Recitation : Margaret Lewis, Cynthia Wootten, Wendy Sjogren, Frances Lowson, June Spencer, Jocelyn Fargie and Gwenda Holt, honourable mentions. Sub-Intermediate Standard Recitation : Norma Dyson, Mary Selle, Beverly Burch, Adrienne Clarke, Anna McBain, Joan Pope, Elaine Wills and Beverly Bell, honourable mentions.

MUSIC RESULTS, 1949 J. Baker: Grade 5 Music (Pass). J. Bunworth: Grade 3 Perception (Honours). D. Cannon: Grade 4 Music (Credit). J. Errey: Grade 4 Music (Credit), Grade 3 Perception (Honours). J. Fargie: Grade 4 Music (Pass), Grade 3 Perception (Honours). J. Field: Grade 6 Music ,(Honours). M. Gillespie: Grade 3 Music (Credit). J. Graham: Grade 1 Music (Credit),

G. Hamilton: Preparatory Grade Music (Honours). E. Hawson: Grade 6 Music (Honours). H. Hirst: Grade 3 Music (Credit). J. Hockings: Grade 3 Music (Credit). G. Holt: Grade 6 Music (Honours).. P. Israel: Grade 3 Music (Credit). N. Lockett: Grade 2 Music (Honours). D. Lyons: Grade 4 Music (Pass), Grade 3 Perception (Honours). A. Madden: Grade 4 Music (Pass). H. Manger: Grade 2 Music (Credit). M. Meldrum: Grade 5 Music (Credit). A. McBain: Grade 4 Music (Pass), Grade 3 Perception (Honours). B. McDougall: Grade 4 Music (Pass), Grade 3 Perception (Credit). D. McIntosh: Grade 5 Music (Honours), Grade 3 Perception (Honours). J. Newall: Grade 3 Music (Pass). H. Riddell: Grade 5 Music (Credit), Grade 3 Perception (Honours). J. Shaw: Grade 2 Music (Credit). M. Shaw: Grade 5 Music (Pass). E. Stephens: Grade 7 Music (Credit), Grade 4 Theory (Honours). H. Thomson: Grade 6 Music (Credit), Grade 3 Perception (Honours). M. Welsh: Grade 6 Music (Credit).

VALETS; 1948 MATRICULATION B. Bossence: Probationer, 1947; Vice-Head Prefect, 1948; Lawson House Captain, 1948 ; "Lucernian " Committee, 1947-1948; President of Literary Club, 1948 ; School VIII, 1947; School XI, 1947; House Colours, School VIII, XI Colours. P. Cassidy: Probationer, 1947; Head Prefect, 1948; Roslyn House Vice-Captain, 1947; Library Committee, 1948; " Lucernian Committee, 1947-48; French Club Committee, 1948 ; Literary Club Committee, 1948 ; School IX, 1946-48; School XI. 1945-47; School VIII, 1945-48; School VIII Vice-Captain, 1946; School VIII Captain, 1947-48; School VII, 1946-48 ; School VII Captain, 1947; School VII Vice-Captain, 1948; School Athletics Team, 1947; Junior Athletics Champion, 1944; Intermediate Athletics, 1945-46 ; School Tennis Champion, 1946-48 ; House Colours, School IX, XI, VIII, VII and Athletics Colours. H. Cherry: "Lucernian " Committee, 1948. R. Dabb: Probationer, 1948; "Lucernian " Committee, 1948; Harris House Forum Representative, 1948; House Colours. N. Davis: Probationer, 1948; "Lucernian " Committee, 1948; Literary Club Committee, 1948;

Library Committee, 1948,

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B. Elshaug: "Lucernian" Committee, 1948; House Committee, 1948; Roslyn House Forum Representative, 1948; School VIII, 1948; House Colours, School VIII Colours. M. Fargie: Probationer, 1947; Prefect, 1948; "Lucernian" Committee, 19;16; Co-Editress, 1947; Editress, 1948; Library Committee, 1947; Librarian, 1948; Vice-President of Literary Club, 1948; French . Club Committee, 1948; House Colours. H. Howey: Prefect, 1948; Roslyn House Captain, 1948; House Committee, 1947-48; "Lucernian" Committee, 1948; School VIII, 1946-48; School VIII Vice-Captain, 1948; runner-up School Tennis Championship, 194748; School IX, 1947-48.' School IX Vice-Captain, 1948: School VII, 1947-48; School VII Captain, 1948; School Athletics Team, 1947; House Colours, School IX, VIII, VII Colours. E. Knox: "Lucernian" Committee, 1948; House Committee, 1948. M. Lancaster: House Committee, 1948; Ardens House Forum Representative, 1948; "Lucernian " Committee, 1948: School Athletics Team 1947; School XI, 1947-48; School XI Captain, 1948; House Colours, School XI Colours. K. McKenzie: "Lucernian" Committee, 1948; House Committee. 1948: Harris House Forum Representative, 1948; House Colours. M. Messencer: House Committee. 1948 ; " Lucernian " Committee, 1946-48; Roslyn House Forum Representative, 1948; Library Committee, 1948: School XI, 1948; House Colours, School XI Colours. G. Monk: "Lucernian" Committee, 1948. I. Weaver: Probationer, 1948; "Lucernian" Committee, 1947-48; Library Committee, 1948; House Committee, 1948; House Colours. M. Weaver: Probationer, 1948; "Lucernian" Committee, 1947-48; Library Committee, 1948; House Committee, 1948; House Colours. A. Williams: Probationer, 1947; Prefect, 1948; Ardens House Captain, 1948; House Committee, 1948; "Lucernian" Committee, 1948; • School VIII, 1948; School VII, 1948; House Colours, School VII Colours. M. Yates: "Lucernian" Committee, 1948; School XI, 1948; House Colours, School XI Colours. LEAVING B. Batten: House Colours. J. Bowman: House Colours, School Swimming Team, 1947-48; Runner-up Junior Swimming Championship, 1945-46; Runner-up Senior Swimming Championship, 1948; School Swimming Colours. A. Diggle: G. Dyson: A. Elder: Prefect, 1948; House Committee, 1948; Ardens House Vice-Captain, 1948; School IX, 1947-48; School IX Captain, 1948; School XI, 1947-48; School Athletics Team, 1947; House Colours, School IX, XI Colours.

H. Errey: Senior Tennis Championship, 1948. B. Hodge: House Colours. Y. Lee: House Committee, 1948. H. Martin: School VIII, 1948; House Colours, School VIII Colours. M. Royce: School VIII, 1948; House Colours, School VIII Colours. Tritschler: J. Winstanley: Probationer, 1947; Prefect, 1948; Harris House Captain, 1947-48; School Swimming Team. 1946-48; Junior Swimming Championship, 1945-46; Senior Swimming Championship. 1947-48; Swimming Captain, 1947-48; School XI, 1947-48; School XI Vice-Captain, 1948; House Colours, School XI, Swimming Colours. INTERMEDIATE B. Barber: House Colours. P. Blakiston: H. Bunworth: A. Daniels: J. Dyson: Harris House Vice-Captain, 1948; School VII, 1948; School IX, 1948; House Colours, Senior Athletics Championship, 1948; School VII, IX Colours. M. Freeland: J. Kemsley: School VII, 1948; House Colours, School VII Colours. C. Lorimer: S. Macdougall: J. Rosson: School Swimming Team, 1948; House Colours, School Swimming Colours. R. Smith: School IX, 1948; School VII, 1948; House Colours; Intermediate Athletics Championship, 1947; School IX, VII Colours. J. Stallard: J. Walker: J. Wills: House Colours; Runner-up Intermediate Athletics Championship, 1948; School Athletics Colours. V. Worland: SUB-INTERMEDIATE F. Black: I. Cottee: Left during 1949. J. Goodwin: M. Kelly: House Colours; Intermediate Athletics Championship, 1948. J. Moodie: D. Rothacker: C. Shinners: Left during 1949. IVB J. Edwards: S. Harris: B. Hawker: IIIA T. Blackshaw: Left during 1949. IIIC M. Johnson: Left during 1949. R. Hayward: Left during 1949.

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SALVETE, 1949 Leaving: J. Bales, B. Boyce, M. Carson, J. Madden, L. McMiken. Intermediate: J. Hand, G. Holt, A. Izard. Sub-Intermediate General: M. Forsyth, J. Kent, S. Patching, B. Price. Sub-Intermediate Technical: B. Cameron, I. Cottee, M. Crosbie, J. Ellis, M. Gell, J. Gordon, J. Heard, B. Thomson, B. Scotney. IVB: J. Buckley, D. Bodey, Janette Caldow, J. Griffiths, E. James, R. Mayfield, A. McIntyre, Mary Salmon, R. Stephens. Remove: E. Barber, E. Davies, S. Gurney, N. Hawker, A. Huddleston, M. Johnson, J. Knox, D. Moir, D. McConachy, J. Parrott, J. Strong. ILIA: L. Angus, D. Baxter, J. Eagles, J. Ruffin, Margaret Salmon. IIIB: Jennifer Fewtrell, S. Grant, J. Lavers, D. Waugh. IIIC: K. Howell, D. Ross, L. Slack.

II: M. Armitage, H. Buckley, B. Burnside, J. Burt, B. Collins, M. Fallaw, B. Garrett, D. Hirst, J. Holland, P. Hooper, S. Ingpen, C. Macintyre, M. Newman, L. Peck, P. Radford, B. Rice, E. Roland, E. Simpson, M. Thomson, E. Whiffen, L. Wray. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS We wish to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the following magazines, and apologise for any omissions : " Patchwork," from Presbyterian Ladies' College, Melbourne •' " Green and Gold," from Methodist Ladies' College ; " The Corian," from Geelong Grammar School; " The Pegasus," from Geelong College ; " The Scotch Collegian," from Scotch College, Melbourne; " Coo-ee," from " The Hermitage," Geelong; " Cluthan," from Clyde, Woodend ; " Black Watch," from Presbyterian Girls' College, Adelaide ; " The School Tie," from Ashford Girls' School, Kent, England; " The Brook," from Tintern, C.E.G.G.S., Melbourne ; " The Gordonian," from the Gordon Institute of Technology, Geelong; the " Matthew Flinders' Log," from Matthew Flinders' Girls' School, Geelong; also gifts of books for the Hospital and Library from Anna McBain and. Shirley McKinnon.

ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTIONS NIGHTLY NOISES Late after " lights out," when I lie in bad, Thoughts countless flitting through my drowsy head, It seems the whole wide world is fast asleep, And only creatures of the dark do creep. Still is the night air, calm. No breeze to-night To stir the trees beneath the wall. No light To keep my eyelids ope, but even so I cannot sleep. Then noises start below: Somewhere a train is rattling on its rails, Now loud, the roaring sound my ear assails, Filling the former silent world with might Of thundering metal, roaring through the night. Doors bang, cups clatter, and to my utter sorrow A scraping sound below means hotter showers to-morrow. On either side are girls with busy minds Even in sleep. They snore, and there are signs That deep in their dark inner minds, they keep Thoughts which are muttered darkly in their sleep. Secrets which I, for one, am I loth to hear, But can I help it, since they sleep so near ? Thus by these sounds, I know that not a few Are sharing my wakeful solitude, too. Then, spite of noise, soft sleep begins to gnaw My drowsy brain. I sigh, and know no more. Rosemary Wood (16 years)

I AM A RABBIT I am a fluffy rabbit, I like to play all day; I've made it quite a habit To play just near the hay. My home is near the river, Just near the railway line ; It makes me shake and quiver, But I think it's, Oh ! so fine. I'm a rather greedy rabbit, For all the day I'm eating grass And every little tit-bit I see nearby as I pass. Barbara Saywell (13 years). BUTTONS AND BOWS Buttons and bows, buttons and bows, This is how my story goes ; Tiny fingers and tiny toes, And such a dear little sago nose. Two little lips and jet black hair, Twinkling eyes, with a smile to compare. No doubt you will wonder who it is, It's my baby brother, that's who 'tis. Marion Chappell (10 years).

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THE MYSTERIOUS COTTAGE Down a country lane was a dear little cottage, with an old-fashioned garden. and flowers. On a signboard by the gate these letters were written : " L.O.B." When anyone passed, strange voices and whistling could be heard. It sounded so mysterious. One day a police car was standing outside, and coming from the cottage were voices, screaming: " Police, quick, hurry, ha-ha-ha " Presently two policemen came out of the cottage, laughing. I went up and asked them what it was all about, and they told me that an old gentleman had a room where he kept parrots, cockatoos and kookaburras, and taught them how to talk and laugh. The neighbours had told the police there was something dreadful going on in the cottage. We all laughed, especially the old gentleman who called his cottage " L.O.B.," meaning " Lover of Birds." Josephine Turner (12 years). FROM A CLASSROOM WINDOW In my desk I sit, I ponder, and gaze At the view from the window on warm sunny days. The sea and the sky are a glorious blue, While far-away mountains rise in a hue of purple. And yachts are sailing ,on a gentle sea, Little white dots they appear to be. Then the gay-coloured leaves from the poplartree fall, And from a redbreast comes a warm, cheery call. " Winter is here! " There are no sun rays, All outside is a dreary haze of grey. The rain pours down with. a deafening sound, And boughs rock fiercely up and down. After many long days, this dull season now dies, And white clouds appear in the soft blue-grey skies Tiny green buds from the twigs now peep, Rare beauty, Nature seems to keep till Spring. When these gifts I've seen, I sadly fear, ft is almost the end of another school year. Joan Sears (16 years).

A WALKING TOUR One fine spring day we set off over the moors. The sun was shining brightly. There was a spring breeze in the air. Butterflies flipped from flower to flower as we passed. The moors were covered with daffodils. crocus and snowdrops. Shrubs covered with little pink and white Birds sang sweet flowers caught our eyes. songs from the trees, while the little white lambs frisked about happily in the fields. Over the other side of the hills cows were grazing. A little brook trickled along. It sparkled in the sun like diamonds. The brook trickled over brown, white and pink pebbles. Later on we came to a dell, which had a carpet of flowers, with which we filled our baskets.

As we walked on, we came to an old stone house. A black cat was sitting on the door mat. and a dog barked loudly as we walked past. Then the door opened, and a quaint little old woman came out and talked to us. Betty asked her her name, and she said: " Miss Lavender. Would you like to come in ? " she asked. " Oh, we would love to! " We went in and sat down on an old oak settle. The room was very dark, with a bricked floor. Lamps were burning. The walls had big cracks in them, and looked as if they were going to fall down any minute. After a while she took us out to see her animals. There were goats, geese, pigs, hens and dogs. Betty took a bunch of flowers from her basket and gave them to Miss Lavender. She loved flowers. Dusk was falling, and we thought we must go. We said good-bye to Miss Lavender, and walked back home. Elizabeth Smail (12 years).

THE PUNISHMENT FOR A LAZY GIRL Once there was a big girl whose name was Sally. She was ten years old, and although this is not what I like to say, she was very, very lazy. At school she got all her sums wrong. She only did one sum in a whole period, but she even got that wrong, too. Her writing was a disgrace to the school. Her clay models and paintings were terrible. She dragged her words when she talked. Sometimes she even missed the bus going home and coining from school. Once she was just getting on to the bus when the bus started to go. She fell back and got run over. Her arm and foot got run over. The bus driver stopped the bus and picked up• the fainting girl. He put her in the bus, and then took her home. Then she just woke up, and found herself at home. Her father said : " In future, you must be quick." From then on she was, and at. the end of the year she got a good. report. She was Dux of the School afterwards. She has been good and quick ever since. • Pamela Kinder (9 years).

BIRDS Birds fly, high and low, Graceful movements To and fro. Birds come, birds go Over the hills And green meadow. Their sounds they ring Through the air. What joy they bring, What songs they sing, Bringing gladness In the spring. Josephine Turner (12 years).

THE LUCERNIAN THE UPS AND DOWNS OF A HOLIDAY IN QUEENSLAND We were twelve: Margaret Browne, Melba Marshall, Alison McInnes, Helen Thomson, Elaine Richardson, Pat Honey, Jocelyn Fargie, Elizabeth Fairnie, Elizabeth Tarr, Ann Sinclair .4nd myself, with Miss Ohlson as our brave escort, and we had talked about this day for months. We crawled out of bed at 4.30 a.m., sleepily dressed in School t.-.inform, packed our things together (not forgetting, (1) barley sugar, (2) book, etc.), and made our way to the T.A.A. Depot, in Swanston Street. Ly then we were awake and ready to begin what for most of us was an entirely new experience. The bus took as to Essendon, where we boarded a Convair, very soon to learn what it was like to have our ears popping, and our stomachs rising and falling over the bumps ; in short, what it was like to fly. The trip took all day. We touched down at Sydney, Brisbane, and Rockhampton en route to Mackay, changing into a smaller plane at Brisbane, and by the time we arrived, we were feeling decidedly the worse for wear, and as if we could never face a piece of barley sugar again. Mackay is an amazing place. The shops are modern, but many other things seem a little out of date. Cars and trucks could be better termed jalopies, since many of them have no cabins or paint, and the buses are also somewhat antiquated, some without any sides. The houses are all built on stilts, whether because of the Beat, floods, mosquitos or some other reason, I do not know. Our hotel was luxurious ! The rooms were bare board, with no windows except a skylight ; no trimmings except the bare essentials and a wash-basin. Mosquito-nets were provided also, and felt as if one were sleeping in a cage or a tent. On Tuesday afternoon we embarked on the final stage of, the journey, only to learn, much to my sorrow, that some of us were not as good at sailing as we thought we were. The launch, " Shangri-la," called the " Shang " for short, landed us after five hours of moderately calm sailing, on Lindeman Island. We did not see much of the island that night, as we went to bed straight after tea in our little two, and in one case, three-bedded huts on the beach. By seven the next morning we were up for a swim. Breakfast was at eight, and until tenthirty we were free to inspect the island. We found that everything was on the home beach ; there were no buildings anywhere else, unless you called the dilapidated cowshed on the top of the hill a building. The guests slept mainly in fibro-cement huts, but there were two grass huts and a new modern building, divided into very nice double rooms. The diningroom, bar and recreation room comprised the rest of the guest premises.

That day we went by punt to Seaforth, the opposite island, to look at coral and to swim. The coral was disappointing, since the light was bad, and showed. few colours ; but the water was lukewarm, and after lunch on the beach, we changed into our bathers, and made the best of it. That day, and every day except Sunday, we had fish, date and apple sandwiches for lunch, so, that " feesh " became a by-word. On the Thursday we learnt what a pleasure cruise was like. We cruised in the " Shang " round some of the other islands of the Whitsunday group, stopping for lunch at one island and swimming at another. When we went swimming, we always changed on the beach, because no people ever passed, and even if they had, we would have seen them coming. That day was the sunniest we had, and many people paid the penalty—raspberry legs, and skirts instead of shorts were our order for the moment. On the Friday we walked over to the other side of the island to another of the several beaches, and spent the day there. We could not go swimming because the tide was out, but we prised oysters off the rocks and played rounders. This beach, Boat Port, was remarkable for its butterflies—big blue and brown ones—so that when they alighted on a dry twig, they were as numerous as leaves. Mangrove trees were another feature of the same beach._ On the way home, we visited two other beaches ; one made up of pieces of coral, and Coconut Palm Beach, where we collected two or three coconuts each. Needless to say, we were soon tired of opening and eating coconuts. The next day we cruised to Thomas Island to fish (unsuccessfully!) and to catch turtles, or, rather,. to watch turtles being caught. However, the day was rough and wet, and I, for one, being rather anxious about the state of my lunch, was thankful we went home early. I went straight to bed without my tea, and missed what I was told was. a very entertaining fancy-dress party. On Sunday our time was our own. The turtle was put out on the beach, and all the guests had their photos taken on the poor, longsuffering animal before it was delivered to the cook ! Turtle soup and roast seasoned turtle appeared on Monday evening's menu, but I lacked the courage to sample them. In the afternoon, most of the party went to Butterfly Valley, on another side of the island, where, I believe, the butterflies are even more numerous than at Coat Port, but several of us stayed home and played rounders with some of the staff. Margaret was in her element, and was the star of the afternoon. On Monday there was another cruise, this time to Hazelwood Island, where it was possible to walk on the coral at low tide and study it at leisure ; but I did not go. Instead, I spent the day looking for a calf and chasing goats for next week's mutton. I also made the acquaintance of one, Adam, a wallaby, who was quite tame, and loped along behind us through the scrub:

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That night was our last, and we had to retire early. Other nights we had been going to bed at about 11 p.m., after ping-pong, bobs and dancing, and such entertainment, and time spent agreeably in the bar, which is as much a supply store as a bar. However, there were, among other things, soft drinks and peanuts to be had. At 4.30 a.m. we were woken from our beauty sleep to dress and breakfast hastily before saying good-bye. Two things retarded our departure. Firstly, we had a five minutes' downpour, which all but drowned the place, and, secondly, the engine in the boat which • pulled the punt over to the launch, would not start, and we had to be propelled by oar. The " Shang " started at about 5.45 a.m., and we left Lindeman with regret. All the staff were exceptionally nice people, and we had had a marvellous time, even though the weather had not been up to standard. The trip back to the mainland was not as cheerful as it might have been, but it had its compensations. We saw a whale—about the fifth we had seen during our stay; and since the water was spraying over the bows, we were. able to amuse ourselves by getting wet through. The next day we went _for a bus tour to the Eungella Ranges, and returned feeling that we knew all about tropical rain forests. The vegetation was, of course, very different from anything in Victoria, and was very beautiful. We had dinner at the Chalet, and arrived back in Mackay in nice time for tea. Thursday saw us in the air again, and this time we knew better than to eat all the barley sugar offered to us. We landed at the same places, plus Canberra, and arrived in Essendon at 7.30 p.m. Tired but happy, we crawled to our lodgings with our cases and coconuts, and travelled the last stage of the journey the next day, to spend the week-end at home before returning to school and exams. Thank you, Miss Ohlson ! Elizabeth Payne (17 year-s).

THE PADDLE STEAMER Steady chugging of the engine could be heard before we saw This huge monster which was gaining on us fast, As we hastened up the river in a little motor boat To the creek where we could shelter till it passed. We could hear the throbbing clearly as we steered around a bend, Swinging wide against the current, which was strong; But the paddle boat went faster; we could see it through the trees As it gained upon us, though we hurried on. Wildly threshing up the water with its paddles as it went, It continued coming nearer to our boat,

Leaving agitated, white-capped waves awashing at the banks And disturbing all the things which were afloat. When we realised it was useless to continue to the creek, We decided to seek shelter by the bank, So our helmsman altered course and brought us safely to the land, Where we disembarked in case our vessel sank. It was well to take precautions, as the waves came washing up, Rocking boats and leaves alike in easy sway, .As the paddle-steamer passed us with its noisy, threshing wheels Whipping froth upon the water on its way. And behind this busy creature came a barge in stately style, Gliding peacefully along in soundless haste, And a-bobbing at the end of it a dinghy could be seen, All the energy it showed just going waste. As the " Hero," thus the boat was called, departed once again, To our craft we carefully ventured, one by one, And the waves which we encountered as we drifted from the bank Gave us hopes that we were soon to have some fun. As we moved towards the middle of the swiftly flowing stream, With our motor chugging steadily again, We were lifted by the waves and then dropped quickly with a " smack," To avoid a thorough wetting was in vain •' For our sturdy little vessel just continued chugging on, Nosing forward into waves, to make a spray, Which was blown back upon us as we dropped into the trough Found between each rolling wave of water grey. We proceeded up the river in this rough and noisy style, With the waves subsiding gradually to calm; And at length we reached our landing stage, intact, though rather wet, Having landed without suffering further harm. Mary Cattanach (16 years).

THE STORM The lightning streaked across the sky, The rolling thunder roared; The rain fell pouring down in torrents ; Again the lightning soared! The sky was puckering up its brow As the thunder and lightning crashed ; The great waves towered up on high, • The wind, the breakers lashed. The raging storm came swift and sudden, Robbing nature of her splendour ; Then racing swiftly on its way, Never to man e'er to surrender. Rosemary Aitken (13 years).

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THE LUCERNIAN THE MAN WHO BLEW AWAY

Once there lived a very thin man. . His name was Mr. Baggy-Bones. He was so thin that he was very careful every morning, before he went outside, to see if it was windy. If it was, Mr. Baggy-Bones would stay indoors all day. In this way, he could be sure he would stay on the ground, and not go flying abdut in the wind. One morning, however, Mr. Baggy-Bones woke in a dreamy mood. He forgot to look outside before he went out, and did not notice a small wind playing about. First his hat went, then off went his wig, and, last of all, into the air flew Mr. Baggy-Bones. It was getting quite dark now, and Mr. Baggy-Bones was really getting tired of flying. " If only I had brought a mattress and a pillow," he said to himself, "- I might have been able to go to sleep." But as he didn't have these things, there was no way he could go to sleep. After about five hours, the wind died down, and Mr. Baggy-Bones fell headfirst, hoping with all his might that his tonsils or false teeth would not fall out. At long last, he landed on the North. Pole, and it was pricking him. But, as luck would have_` it, the Pole was covered in ice, and Mr. Baggy-tones slipped down, to land in the snow. Just then,. the wind blew up again, taking Mr. Baggy-Bones with it. This time he landed on a cloud. After thinking for some time, he suddenly came across an idea. Taking out his penknife, he cut out enough cloud to sit on. He then tied it to his braces, and let go the rest of the cloud. He sailed down Slowly, and half-way down begari to hope that his trousers would not fall down. However, they didn't, and he arrived quite safely in his front garden. Mr. Baggy-Bones was quite famous, so he got his wish. But, ever •sinCe that "time, he always remembers to look outside, arid lie • has not been blown away again. Wendy Bedggood (12 years).

1949 MELBOURNE TO WARRNAMBOOL ROAD CYCLE RACE October the eighth breaks a chilly dawn, Not a puff of wind on this cycling morn ; The day becomes warm, though commencing cool, For the race from Melbourne to Warrnambool. Impatient riders • tap their feet At the starting point, in Spencer Street. At six a.m. the first bunch start, And an hour later the scratch men part. For the great event, through many • a week, The riders have trained to be at their peak; And as through Melbourne's suburbs they wind, They leave the City's smoke behind. Photographers snap them as they fly past, While the radio follows to give a broadcast ; But some retire through misfortune, A fall or puncture upsets them soon,

There are people watching all the way, As they ride along on this glorious day; Many cars accompany the race, An escort, and to check their pace. Past Station Peak, where Flinders stood, And wrote report, the land was good, They pedal through the basalt plain Of grazing sheep and waving grain. Brave Hume and Hovell long ago,, Passed by the road where they now go; They skirt along Corio Bay, A glittering mirror it to-day. Then, as into Geelong they run, There is a small prize to be won. Rewards of merit wait them, too, In other towns that they pass through. A nasty pinch up Moriac Hill, Their strength combining with their will, Some forge ahead, some lag behind, But Winchelsea is in their mind. At last the riders reach Colac— The place where they may have a snack. Ten minutes stop, then no delay, Once more they're pushing on their way. Strong muscles whirl, the wheels around, To traverse quickly o'er the ground, Of pastures rich, on rolling plain, To Stony Rises, which they gain. Fine Jerseys nibble juicy grass, ..As through the dairy lands they pass. ; No time have they to gaze and stare At butter factories here and there. In the Western District of renown, They pass through many a prosperous town ; Thus after Camperdown they race, Towards Terang, the next main place. An Australian Championship to decide, Of one hundred and fifty miles the ride ; The cyclists "strive the prize to secure At a certain point beyond Panmure. Now only thirteen miles remain, The final goal they sprint to gain. At Warrnambool, as they draw near, Folk gather round to raise a cheer. For fastest time, the blue riband, A medallion to each cyclist they hand, Who completed the course in the time specified, The laurels to the first to finish the ride. Congratulations to the best And all who have endured the test ; To those who could not make the grade, We hope they will not be dismayed. June Hartwick (15 years).

ROBIN HOOD AND LITTLE JOHN Robin Hood and Litle John Have both gone off to the fair so long. Said Robin Hood to Little John, " You must taste my ware so strong." Said Little John to Robin Hood, " His master never, never, should ask his servant To taste his pud." So Robin Hood and Little John Went home as happy as they'd gone. Pamela Kinder (9 years),

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Act III

Scene : In front of the council chamber. The people of Hamelin are gathered about, cheering. Scene : A council chamber, where a mayor and Mayor (to people) : " See! I told you I'd rid you of the rats.' (He puffs himself up, then councillors are sitting gloomily. Occasional smiles). " Now go and cover all the holes scrapings of rats are heard. Mayor : " I'm fed up with these rats! The - up, and wipe out' any traces of the rats." (Suddenly the Mayor goes pale, for he sees citizens are sick and tired of them also. They the Pied Piper.) are so angry that they will do anything to me if I don't get rid of them! " (He shud- Pied Piper : " Sir, my five thousand guilders ! " (Mayor goes paler still.) ders.) " I'd rather be a mile away at this Mayor : " Will fifty do ? I'm afraid I haven't moment ! " (A faint scratching at the door got much." is heard, and the mayor pales, for he hates (He trembles at the words of the Pied Piper.) rats.) Pied Piper : " No! Besides I can't wait to Councillor : " Rats, Sir ! " argue. I must be in Bagdad by dinner time. (The mayor squeaks and jumps on to the Perhaps; you'll find my pipe useful in another table, but quickly gets- down again as he hears way! " coughing at the door.) : " How ? " (He quakes with fear and Mayor : " Come in." (He draws himself up Mayor groans weakly.) and looks pompous.) " Well, Sir." Pied Piper : " How ? You watch." (Everyone gives a startled gasp as a figure (The Pied Piper blows on his pipe once more, clothed in a gown of half 'red and half yellow and all the happy children start dancing after enters.) him.) • Stranger : " Sir, I came about the rats. My Mayor (wailing) : " He's taken our children name is the Pied Piper." away! Away to the River Weser." (Mayor sighs.) (But the Pied Piper changes his course, Mayor : " What can you do about the rats ? and walks up the mountain.) Many people have tried, but all failed. You, Mayor (relieved) : " He'll exhaust himself, and one man, can't succeed, surely! " stop blowing his pipe, and then our children will return to us." Pied Piper : " Your Honour, I could! By means (He gasps as the mountain slope opens, and of a secret charm, I can draw any living thing the Pied Piper enters, followed by the under the sun, moon and stars to me." children. The great doors then close.) (He fingers the long pipe hanging around his Mayor : " Oh, we've lost our children . . Oooh! " neck.) (The mayor and councillors make their exit, Mayor : " I'm as astonished as a mayor can be! " and the curtain is drawn.) Councillor (dryly) : " They are not very often astonished." Pied Piper : " Sir, will you give me one thouAct IV sand guilders if I rid Hamelin of rats? " Mayor : " One thousand guilders ? I'll give you Scene : A lame boy is leaning against a post, sighing. fifty thousand! " Boy " I'll always be lame." (Pied Piper walks out of the room, and the (Mayor,walking along the street, sees the boy) curtain is drawn.) Mayor : " Boy, why is it- that you didn't go with the Pied. Piper ?" Act II Boy.: " I'm lame, Sir. I wanted to go with the Pied Piper, but I couldn't keep up with him." Scerie : The Pied Piper is standing at the coun(Mayor looks puzzled.) cil chamber door, lifts his pipe to his lips, Mayor : " But why did you want to follow the and blows. Various types of rats tumble from Pied Piper ? " their holes and cluster round him. Boy : " Sir, he promised us- a. land of fruit Mayor : " I've never seen the likes! " trees and gushing fountains and beautiful flowers. I thought .I'd be cured there, but Councillor : " Neither have I, Sir ! " now I'm still lame." Mayor (excited) : " Look, the rats are follow(He gives a sob, and limps home.) ing the Pied Piper to the River Weser. The Mayor : " My people, I'm going to send out rats will fall in and drown! " messengers to seek the Pied Piper; and beg (The Pied Piper stops, and all the rats plunge him to let us have our children back." into the River Weser, and vanish ; that is, (Curtain is drawn.) all except a stout rat, who relates his story.) Rat : " I heard a voice talking to me about wondrous things like raw tripe, pickle tubs and Act V other pleasures. The voice called me, and told of a feast when we got there. But, sud- Scene : The mayor is sitting gloomily at the denly, I found myself tossing in the River table in the council chamber, thinking.) Weser." Mayor : " The messengers declare the Pied Piper has vanished." (Exit Rat, and later the Pied Piper, then the Councillor : " Sir, we could erect memorials," curtain is drawn.) Act I

THE LUCERNIAN Mayor : " Why, I'd never have thought of that. You have good brains." (Councillor puffs himself up with pride.) Mayor : " We'll inscribe the story on a church window, and we'll name the street that the children last played in ' Pied Piper Street ! '" Councillor : " Shall we banish all taverns and inns from that street, Sir? " Mayor: " Yes, yes. Anyone who plays any musical instrument in that street shall lose his labour, and be banished from the town." (Mayor bows and exits, and curtain is drawn.) The End Alwynne Huddleston (12 years).

A DAY IN THE BUSH One day when I woke, I found that the sun was shining. It was just the day for a picnic, I thought. I got up and asked Mummy, who said, " Yes." I dressed quickly, and Mummy took the car out. We went to Ferny Creek. Mummy took the lunch out of the car, and we both had a very enjoyable dinner. Later we both went for a walk. We saw rabbits and little streams all over the place. Mummy said she saw a wallaby, but I said she must have been dreaming. After that, we saw a kookaburra on a tree. I did some dances, and he laughed loudly. At last it was time to go home. I climbed in the car, and away we went, leaving behind the bush and all its wonders. Suzanne Wallis (9 years). SPRING Little lambs at play, Frisking all the day ; Butterflies appear Now that Spring is here. Annabel Russell (9 years). BRER RABBIT'S TRICK One Christmas Day Brer Rabbit was sitting on a rock, thinking. Then Brer Bear came along, and asked what he was thinking of. Brer Bear said he was thinking of a trick to play on Brer Fox. Brer Bear sat on a rock near Brer Rabbit, and they sat there thinking of plans.. Then Brer Rabbit said he would go down the chimney with a sack of stones, and Brer Bear could go and knock on the door and say that a sack of toys was coming down the chimney. That night, Brer Rabbit dressed up as Father Christmas, and he climbed up on to the roof of Brer Fox's house. Brer Fox heard the noises on the room. When Brer Bear knocked at the door, Brer Fox came to the door. He reached the chimney, and a sack of stones came tumbling down on his head. Then Brer Rabbit and Brer Bear went home laughing, leaving Brer Fox with the stones. Clara Macintyre (8 years).

MY FAVOURITE HOLIDAY PLACES For I love two places for the holidays. winter I like the mountains with the snow. For summer I like the country. In winter you can ski down the slopes of the mountains, or skate on the ice. You can also have snow fights and make snow-men. In the country you can go riding, milk and round-up the cows. The scenery is very nice in these places. In the country you can go for walks in the bush and notice the different birds and insects ; it is all very interesting. On the mountains you can have very exciting adventures on the snow and ice. Sometimes when you are playing snowballs, you have to be very careful where you throw them. You can easily hit an old lady or man. If you can ski well, you may get into a ski-race. Jean Knox (12 years).

SUNRISE IN SPRING The sun has risen many a time away From here ; on deserts, seas ; to-day Each land shall see the sun, the same That rises now to greet us once again. Grey is the early dawn, and cold Stillness. Some light has filtered, but, behold! The stars are only dimming to their beds Amid the sunshine where they hide their golden heads. Then a bird begins its chortle to awake The sleeping world ; and soon a stir which seems to take The very stillness from the air, and songs galore Whistle about your ears, till more and more Light filters through the dewy trees, Now stirred by a faint and gentle breeze. And down the road, a horse and jinker clatter. From the kitchen comes the smell of frying batter. Then it bursts upon us! This new day Comes quickly; With a gold paved way Bursts o'er the sea the brilliant blinding sun, Till all the former streaks of light are one. The pale blue sea soon sparkles with delight ; The sky has changed from grey to blue and white. Droplets of dew upon the soft green grass Sparkle like jewels in velvet green, to daze The watcher. And the drive appears to be Like some gold pathway, shaded by each tree Making criss-cross patterns on the sand— Each shade a soft, black, velvety riband. Warmth oozes into freezing bones again— Watching this sunrise has not been in vain, For even if the day turns yet quite cold and drear, A sight like this is worth it. Brings it not good cheer ? Thus a new morn dawns, lifting the blight From Nature, in all glory and all might, Giving a glimpse of joys that are to come When sorrow, toil, and bitterness are done. Rosemary Wood (16 years).

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THE LUCERNIAN JACK FROST AND HIS TRAVELS Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack Frost. He lived in a little house up in a cloud. He didn't like staying at home with no one to play with, so he used to travel about with the clouds. But, when he grew to be a man, he didn't want to go about with the clouds. One night, when the cold winter had come, Jack Frost jumped out of his house with a pot of white paint and a brush. Then he said to the wind, " Would you take me down to Earth, please? " " Yes," said the wind. " Get on my back, and I'll take you down." So Jack Frost got on the Wind's back and drifted down to earth. He ran along the streets, painting all the fences and lawns. Just as he was painting the last fence, a little peep of dawn came round the corner, so Jack Frost jumped on the Wind's back and floated back to his house, and snuggled in to bed. Lorraine Peck (9 years). SPRING The flowers are out in their favourite dresses, Because they know that Spring is here. The birds are out, and flying about Over the meadows here and there. Beverley Collins (9 years). Marion Newman (9 years).

BOOK REVIEW "THE FORTUNES OF RICHARD MAHONY" " This dream it was, of vast wealth got without exertion, which had decayed the strange motley crowd, in which peers and churchmen rubbed shoulders with the scum of Norfolk Island, to exile in this outlandish region . . " " Richard Mahony " is recognised as one of the greatest novels in the English language, and Henry Handel Richardson as one of the greatest Australian writers. "Australia Felix," the first of the triology, was the first book to bring Australian letters to the notice of the whole world, and is distinctive in that it is really Australian literature in theme and spirit. It is doubly interesting, in that Henry Handel Richardson comes to grips with many problems and aspects of colonisation in the nineteenth century, and the building up of a New Britain across the seas. Richard Mahony's fate is linked up with the history of the colony from the gold rush of the 'fifties onwards, and he is carried forward in the stream of its rapid development. His fortunes and misfortunes are those of the average settler ; firstly, living the life of a rough digger, with all its hardships and disappointments, rising to social affluence through mining. speculation; then faced with ruin by a turn of the scales. The first volume is full of motley adventure— not a book about the glories of colonisation,

but about its realities and tragedies ; not seen in the rosy light of successful adventure, but The with calculating and impersonal eyes. author has dealt with her subject in an understanding manner, but does not excuse the early blunders and mismanagement of the colonists. The ultimate theme is disillusionment ; it deals with the spiritual and physical downfall of a prosperous man. The dream of great wealth obtained without exertion decoyed thousands of all types from England and further.. Many, through hard luck or physical weakness, degenerated in character, became prisoners of the soil in the hope that they might one day strike it rich. Others, who entered the country penniless often amassed huge fortunes in a day—all were victims of the " gold rush." It was the lure of Australian gold which first tempted Mahony, a qualified doctor, to abandon the ordered life of the old world and seek his fortunes in the new. He and his wife are the main characters, but there are many others less important but equally interesting in their own lives and struggles. Although prosperous in his practice, Mahony had never felt a love for his country of exile, and was always straining to return to England. Against his wife's better judgment, he sold all their possessions, and returned, hoping to set up his practice there. But he was bitterly disillusioned; the small-minded people, bound by social convention, would not accept their outlandish habits. Mahony could not help comparing them with the generous Australians and the vast, free expanses. Before a year had elapsed, they returned again, and Mahony overnight became a man of wealth through the success of his mining speculation. He retired, and they lived at Brighton, where he became almost a recluse in his study, picking up the old threads which he had had to abandon in his early struggle. The second book is perhaps the best and happiest of the three. On a return visit to Europe, this time a traveller of ease and wealth, he learned that his lawyer had absconded, and he was facing ruin. The last book, " Ultima Thule," is overshadowed with tragedy; his soul broken and his life slipping from his control, Mahony's mind slowly collapsed. He had to build up a practice again, but when he failed to set a broken limb, a humiliating court case followed. In a mood of utter despondency, he attempted suicide. On the other hand, his wife gained strength from these trials, and triumphed spiritually and morally. It seems strange that a writer who lived most of her life in Europe could have produced such an intensely truthful Australian background, or have been so deeply understanding of the effect of the Australian environment on the character of her hero. The model was her own father, and it has been said of her books that they are "rooted in the soil from which the writer sprang." What holds the interest most is the intense life of the personages; they live a more real life than those of most books. Pamela Trickett (17 years).

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" MORONGO " OLD COLLEGIANS' ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING AND DINNER Our last Annual Meeting was held on Saturday, 27th November, in the Assembly Hall, over 100 members being present. At the Annual Dinner which followed, we were pleased to welcome Miss Shaw, Miss Pratt, Miss Pillow, members of the staff, representatives from the " Hermitage," M.L.C. and P.L.C. Old Collegians, the School Prefects and Miss Kit Wilson. It was a happy thought that prompted the Association to present Miss Kit Wilson with a small gift in appreciation of her interest in all our activities over a great number of years. Our thanks are again clue to Jean Rowe for supervising and arranging the very attractive dinner, which the 120 girls and visitors thoroughly enjoyed. After the dinner many members stayed, and were most enjoyably entertained by the items presented by some of the Old Collegians.

GARDEN PARTY

Once again we helped to make the Garden Party a success. We were represented on all the stalls, and enjoyed working with the members of the Parents' and Friends' Association and the Junior Auxiliary. Our share of the proceeds (L78) was paid into the Gertrude Pratt Hall Fund. Mrs. H. FALLAW (Vida Walter) President Old Collegians' Association, 1950

Office-Bearers, 1950 President: Vida Fallaw. Vice-Presidents: Senior : Jean. Rowe. Junior : Gertrude White. Joint Secretaries: Jessie Lilburne and Jean Rentoul. Treasurer: Dawn Grundy. Assistant Treasurer: Mollie Hopkinson.

Under the energetic leadership of our President, Jean Rentoul, our Association has been very active this year, and we would like Jean to know how much we appreciate her enthusiasm and loyalty. To our new President, Vida Fallaw, we would extend a warm welcome, with the assurance of our continued interest and support.

"BACK-TO-SCHOOL" DAY

We thank Miss Shaw for again inviting us to hold our " Back-to-School" Day at " Morongo." This is a more informal meeting than reunion, and there is plenty of opportunity for strolling round the School and grounds, and for chatting, and so we commend it to our members. This year the newlyformed Dramatic Club put on a creditable performance of "And So It Goes On," an entertaining one-act play, and we congratulate them on the success of this and the two succeeding productions in their first year.

AT HOME

To the music of an excellent orchestra, 250 couples danced in a Scottish setting on Friday, June 24th, in the Palais Royal. Large posters of Scottish lads and lassies and paper Scotch thistles, School flags and banners, and coloured streamers, gave an atmosphere of gaiety. Well done, Vida and the Decoration Committee!

THE LUCERNIAN The 'President; Jean .Rentoul, welcomed the official guests, who included Miss Shaw, Miss Pratt, Mr. and Mrs. David and Mr. Neilson. To the accompaniment of bagpipes, Jean and Jessie Lilburne then escorted the official party to the centre ,of the hall, where she presented fifteen charming debutantes, who had been trained by Mrs. Colin Dabb, to whom once again our thanks are due. This function was acclaimed a great success, and the Gertrude Pratt Hall Fund benefited to the extent of £86. Another £18 was added to this amount from the very successful Debutante Return Dance held on Friday, July 29th.

FOOD FOR BRITAIN We are pleased to report continued support for the Food for Britain Appeal this year. The total amount raised by the bridge party, rummage sale and mannequin parade amounted to L73/10/10, and we were delighted to receive from the Western District Branch the sum of £18/17/3, being proceeds of one of their dances held at Colac. Our biggest effort this year, and the most outstanding, we think, was the mannequin parade held at the McPhillimy Hall on Monday, 12th . September. Through the generosity of Messrs. Bright & Hitchcocks Pty. Ltd., Kwick Electrics and • Messrs. Berryman and Turnbull, the parade was a great success financially as well as socially. Our thanks are due to the compere, Mrs. Colin Dabb, whose running commentary was right up to the minute. We were indeed proud of our mannequins, all of whom were Old Collegians or daughters of Old Collegians, and we congratulate them on the poise with which they displayed the lovely frocks. The following girls acted as mannequins : Gladys Profit, Gertrude White, Peg Roydhouse, Audrey Hodges, June McColl, Margaret Craig, Barbara Bossence, Margaret Gibson, Valerie Ives, Thais Wood, Betty Grant, Lorraine Munro, Betty Wilson, Jill Rosson, Jeanette Walker, . Pierre Umhauer, Marj. Munro, June Baker, Winifred 'Mitchell, Rhonda McKay, and juveniles Adrienne Clarke, Judy Money, Helen Profitt, Pam and Diana Lilburne, and Lesley White. As a result of this function we have been able to pack nine dozen 111b. food parcels, 70 of which have already been despatched, and the balance will be forwarded to Glasgow at an early date. Congratulations, Mollie, and thanks for a grand job well done!

HOME NURSING CLASSES The Red Cross Appeal for home nursing classes interested a number of our members, who have benefited from the course of lectures conducted in the Kindergarten Room by Mrs. Ross.

GERTRUDE PRATT HALL We would report added progress of the Gertrude Pratt Hall Fund. Up to the present £650 has been invested in Commonwealth Loans. We also have War Savings Certificates to the value of £125, and have a credit balance of £72/16/9 in the bank. The proceeds from the Annual " At Home " increased the fund by £86, and the Garden Party by £78. A donation of £30 was received from the Melbourne Branch, to whom we offer our Congratulations. Thus, we have a little over £150 still to come before we reach the £1000 mark. Our President and Secretary were present at a dance held at Colac by the Western District Branch, and we thank the members for their warm welcome. • Congratulations to both Melbourne and Western District Branches on their continued enthusiasm and the successful reports presented by their Secretaries. Our thanks are again due to Mr. Neilson for auditing our books, and to Miss Shaw for her interest and co-operation at all times. The Committee has been a splendid team of workers, always ready to pull their weight, and we thank them sincerely for their loyal support. Jessie Lilburne, Audrey Gillett, Joint Hon. Secretaries OLD COLLEGIANS' EDITRESS Any news of the doings of Old Collegians is of interest to someone, and so that we may collect all the news, we have appointed Marjorie Field, 4 Lunan Avenue, Drumcondra, as Editress of our section of the " Lucernian." We would rather receive the news twice than not at all, so please send along all items of interest. DRAMATIC CLUB In response to the suggestion made at the Annual Meeting last year that the " Morongo " Old Collegians' Dramatic Club should be reestablished, a meeting of those interested was called early in .March of this year. At this meeting, Gladys Profitt agreed to act as President, with Jan Winstanley as Secretary and Pat Cassidy as Treasurer. The Club were fortunate to have the services of Miss BtttY Hope as producer of their initial performance, at which they presented the oneact Play, "And So It Goes On," in the Assembly Hall on " Back to-School " Day. The cast included Barbara BosSence; Dorothy Brownlees, Phyllis Judge, June Baker, Pat Cassidy, Janet Bowman, Margaret Craig and Rosemary Dabb. On August 12th, and again under Miss Hope's able direction, the Club assisted in a variety entertainment in the School Hall, presenting the one-act comedy, " Hullabulloo." At this entertainment the newly-formed Glee Club, under the direction of Miss M. Davey, pleased the

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audience with some delightful numbers arranged by Vida Fallaw. The Executive and the Club members appreciate the valued help of Miss Betty Hope, who did so much to assure the success of their efforts. To give members further experience and greater opportunities to develop their ability, it was decided to stage " The Young Idea," a three-act comedy by Noel Coward. Mr. Ken. Nicolson, an experienced producer, very kindly agreed to help us with this production, which took place on October 31st and November 1st at the McPhillimy Hall. The cast included Dorothy Brownlees, Barbara Bossence, June Baker, Phyllis Judge, Janet Bowman, Lorraine Munro and Jill Howard. The male characters were in the capable hands of Ken Nicolson, Graham Jennings, Kendall Overheu, George Brown, Donald McDonald and Bill Stewart. Thanks very largely to the untiring efforts of the producer, the presentation proved most encouraging, and the Club hopes to repeat such a performance next year. LIFE MEMBERS, 1949

Anderson, Mrs. J. (Alison McPhee), 38 Aphrasia St., Newtown. Bowman, Janet, 398 Kyrie Street, Geelong. Baker, June, Carlton Hotel, Geelong. Ballintine, Aileen, 24 Charles St., Benalla. Bartlett, Beth, Latrobe Ter., Newtown. Batten, Beryl, 101 Hesse St., Queenscliff. Batten, Mrs. L. (Gwenda Ives), 61 Maude St., Geelong. Batten, Mrs. 0. (M. Hirst), 44 Buckland Ave., Newtown. Bence, Laurice, Royal Melbourne Hospital. Biakiston, Mrs. S. (Gwen Madden), 30 Retreat Rd., Newtown. Bond, Isabel, " Hy lock," Scott St., Cobden. Bossence, Barbara, 335 Ryrie St., Geelong. Brewster, Ida, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville. Brokenshire, Roberta, 26 Beach Par., Drumcondra. Bruce, Mrs. L. F. (Betty Clay), The Esplanade, Pt. Lonsdale. Bucknall, Mrs. M. (Isabel Heard), " Carinya," Willaura. Cameron, Jean, Fort William, Mortlake. Carnell, Alexe, 7 Lunan Ave., Drumcondra. Carmichael, Betty, " Argyle," Casterton. Cassidy, Patricia, 14 Herne St., Manifold Heights. Clarke, Mrs. J. K. (Margot Lord), 11 Britannia St., Geelong West. Clutterbuck, Mrs. J. (Elsie David), 176 Noble St., Newtown. Cornell, Mrs. P. (Marjorie Gordon), 1442 Sturt St., Ballarat. Craig, Margaret, 8 Normanby St., E. Geelong. Crawcour, Mrs. D. (Dorothy Jacobs), 100 Elphin Rd., Launceston. Croaker, Mrs. R. W. (Lola Tedcastle), 111 Grosvenor St., E. St. Kilda. Dohnt, Mrs. E. (Nancy Heard), State School, Leopold.

Davis, Beth, 13 Fifth Ave., Mt. Lawley, W.A. Dougall, Mrs. K. (Daisy Collins), 238 Malop St., Geelong. Douglas, Betty, Kyneton Park, Barham, N.S.W. Duffield, Jean, 260 McKillop St., Geelong. Dunoon, Jennie, 12 Nantes St., Newtown. Elsom, Jessie, Wallup, via Horsham.

Elshaug, Beverley, 5 Foster St., Hamilton. Elvins, Patricia, Latrobe Ter., Newtown. Evans, Patricia, Avon Park, Barrabool. Evans, Judith, Avon Park, Barrabool. Fallaw, Mrs. H. (Vida Walter), Victoria Par., Eastern Beach. Fargie, Margaret, 238 Latrobe Ter., Geelong. French, Mrs. J. (Mary Graham), 26 Orr St., Manifold Heights. Gordon, Jean, Box 33, Avoca. Galbraith, Marjorie, 104 Shannon Ave., Newtown. Geddes, Innes, Karmala, Lake Bolac. Graham, Marjorie, 167 Skene St., Newtown. Griffiths, Mrs. J. (Mavis Edmonds), Culbin Ave., Belmont, Geelong. Grenfell, Margaret, 8 High Street, Newtown. Grundy, Dawn, 40 Aphrasia St., Newtown. Hughes, Betty, Anglesea. Harvey, Mrs. J. E. (Joyce Richmond), Bellview, Murghebuloc. Headlam, Mrs. J. (Meg Carmichael), 472 St. Kilda Rd., Melbourne. Herd, Shirley, Mt. Pleasant Rd., Belmont. Hopkinson, Mrs. W. (Mollie Shirra), 104 Aberdeen St., Newtown. Howell, Mrs. V. (Vera Moebus), Bannockburn. Harper, Mrs. A. K. (Margot Prowse), 19 Emma St., Caulfield. Hill, Lisle, 26 Lonsdale St., South Geelong. Hewitson, Betty, Golf House, Healesville. Hannan, Mrs. J. L. (Edith Olsen), Bonnie Doon, Oaklands, N.S.W. Hearne, Patricia, 53 The Esplanade, Drumcondra Hyde, Mrs. (Pauline Marchant), Noble St., Newtown. Hutchins, Mrs. J. (Agnes Venters), Leigh Park, Doroq. Hargreaves, Isabel, Berryfield, Wilby. Ingpen, Mrs. T. A. (V. Anderson), Latrobe Ter., Geelong. Illingworth, Elva, 269 Malop St., Geelong. Illingworth, Mrs. S. (Gwen Webster), 23 Buckland Ave., Newtown, Geelong. Irving, Mrs. J. (Myrl Holt), 342 Myers St., Geelong. Jackson, Betty, Irak, Maroona. King, Avis, 6 McMillan Ave., Drumcondra. Keen, Mrs. H. S. (Gwen McKeon), 23 Austin St., Newtown, Geelong. Kerr, Joyce, " Green Abbey," Oaklands, N.S.W. Levy, Bertha, Yuriga, Winchelsea. Leigh, Edith, Burnham Flats, Skene St., Newtown. Lilburne, Mrs. H. (Jessie Lowe), 100 Aphrasia St., Newtown. Lee, Yvonne, Allambee, Lismore.

THE LUCERNIAN Little, Gwen, Hamilton Hotel, Hamilton. • Lang, Isobel, Bostock House, Geelong. Lewis, Mrs. I. (Nancy Day), 24 Volum St., Manifold Heights. Messenger, Marian, Private Bag, Mildura. Morton, Nita, Blink Bonnie, Bacchus Marsh. Morris, Mrs. A. G. (Alison Heard), 12 Twisdon Rd., Bentleigh. Moreton, Joan, Coolangatta, Lake Bolac. Moreton, Gwenda, Coolangatta, Lake Bolac. Moreton, Honor, Coolangatta, Lake Bolac. Moreton, Marian, Coolangatta, Lake Bolac. Mund, Mrs. M. (Lorna Gill), Wellington Woollen Mills, Petone, N.Z. McMillan, Mrs. T. (Gladys Matheson), Laurel Bank Par., Newtown. Money, Mrs. J. (Florence Davies), Aphrasia St., Newtown. Muller, Mrs. G. J. (Marianne Pettitt), Weerite. Marshall, Mrs. W. (Jean Venters), 18a Trevalyn Rd., Launceston. Malseed, Dulcie, Benara, Drik Drik. Mockridge, Joan, Culbin Ave., Belmont, Geelong Margetts, Audrey, 16 Hermitage Rd., Newtown, Geelong. Miles, Mrs. F. (Margaret Pettitt), Blink Brae, Bell Post Hill. Martin, Molly, Gurr St., East Geelong. May, Winifred, Private Bag, Stawell. McNaughton, Lorna, Meredith. McIntyre, Mrs. J. (Nancy Field), Swan St., Wangaratta. McCrabb, Norma, Inverkeil, Terang. McCann, Mrs. E. (Edna McIntyre), Dryden, Fyansford. McIntyre, Mrs. D. (Nancy Price), Buckland Ave., Newtown, Geelong. McColl, Mrs. (June Orchard), Austin St., Newtown, Geelong. McLennan, Jean, 77 Aberdeen St., Newtown, Geelong. McNair, Mrs. J. V. (Gladys Fagg), 80 Fairview Ave., Newtown, Geelong. McKindlay, Esna, Richmond Park, Perricoota Rd., via Moama, N.S.W. McKinnon, Elaine, 14 Virginia St., Newtown, Geelong. McKinnon, Shirley, 14 Virginia St., Newtown, Geelong. McCormack, Mavis, Upper Morrison, via Elaine McPhee, Miss M. J., 38 Aphrasia St., Newtown. Newall, Mrs. A. (Mary McLennan), "Auvergne," Marnoo. Nelson, Mrs. E. (Lesley Long), Stephen St., Newtown, Geelong. Oddie, Margaret, Challicum Park, Beaufort. Paton, Mrs. S. M. (Judy Johnson), " Crailing," Tooma, via Albury. Profitt, Mrs. V. (Gladys Wynne), Claremont Ave., Newtown, Geelong. Patterson, Jocelyn, Mrs. (J. McGilvray), " Yuruga,' Laverton. Purnell, Mrs. A. E. (Jean McIntyre), Narawong, Moriac,

Peel, Jean, Tower Hill, Inverleigh. Purnell, Margaret, Kojonup, W.A. Penney, Jessie, 98 Noble St., Newtown, Geelong Reeve, Mrs. J. (Margery McGee), 256 Latrobe Ter., Geelong. Rowe, Jean, 17 Roslyn Rd., Belmont. Robertson, Flora, Culbin Ave., Belmont. Rentoul, Jean, 286 Latrobe Ter., Geelong. Reid, Mrs. D. (Nancy Munro), 275 Pakington St., Newtown. Stewart, Heather, 389 North Rd., Ormond. Spencer, Mrs. D. (June Elvins), 129 Noble St., Newtown _ Sweeten, Norma, Minerva Rd., Newtown. Steel, Elizabeth, Bundara, Buckley. Stewart, Mrs. B. (Barbara Batten), 44 Buckland Ave., Newtown. Shone, Mrs. L. (Gwen Dancey), 25 Fairview St., Newtown. Smith, Ethel, Glenormiston. Smith, Mrs. C. (Helen Sutcliffe), " North Glen," Elaine. Smith, Audrey, Elizabeth St., Newtown, Geelong. Sloman, Mrs. J. H. (Lynne Adams), 24 Victoria Par., Eastern Beach. Sedgwick, Mrs. R. (Rita Glen), The Palms, Glenleith Ave., Drumcondra. Sinclair, Wynne, Noradjuha. Simson, Margaret, 7 Stephen St., Newtown, Geelong. Smith, Joyce, 290 Pakington St., Newtown. Storrer, Ailsa, 63 Maude St., Geelong. Turner, Janet, 5 Darling St., South Yarra. Timms, Freda, 31 Riverview Ter., Belmont. Tritschler, Margery, Mercer Par., Geelong. Thomson, Mrs. A. (Jean Calder), 9 Manifold St., Geelong West. Thompson, Mary, 47 Roslyn Rd., Belmont. Tolhurst, Mrs. W. (Morva Long), 22 Stephen St., Newtown. Thornton, Betty, Bumbartha. Toyne, Joan, 13 Elgin St., Geelong West. Venters, Nan., Shannon Ave., Newtown. Venters, Mrs. S. (Sadie Honey), Springdale, Stonehaven. Wilson, Marie, Camden Rd., Newtown. Wilson, Mrs. Wm. (Gwen Purnell), 15 Frank St., Newtown. Williams, Alison, Marathon, Private Bag, Geelong. Wright, Mrs. J. (Myee Herd), c/o. Newsagency, Lorne White, Mrs. R. (Gertrude Walter), 14 Frederick St., East Geelong. Worland, Valerie, Strathmore, Winchelsea. Wood, Mrs. Stan. (jean Mathieson), Nantes St., Newtown. Walter, Mrs. K. (Agnes Black), Box 51, Macarthur. Wallace, Heather, " Chipchase," Ryrie St., Geelong. Wallace, Nancy, " Chipchase," Ryrie St., Geelong,

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HONORARY MEMBERS Hallam, Mrs. D. (Dora Riddell). Mahoney, Mrs. J. (Alison Simson), 26 Glenbrook Ave., East Malvern. Mann, Stella, c/o. Mrs. C. Mann, Barwon Heads McLennan, Jean, 77 Aberdeen St., Geelong. Pratt, Miss Gertrude (Headmistress 1920-41), 1 Bayview Ave., Hawthorn. Storrer, Ailsa, Maude St., Geelong. FINANCIAL MEMBERS, 1949 Balfour, Mrs. J. R. (Dorothy Notman), Kalymna, Skipton. Barnes, Marjorie, 299 Moorabool St., Geelong. Bennett, Rona, c/o. National Bank, Dimboola, Black, Francis, " Lorraine," Buckley. Black, Jessie, " Lorraine," Buckley. Blackwood, Jean, The Manse, Buninyong. Boyd, Mrs. J. McK. (Lois Johns), "Ardnamurchan," Minyip, Vic. Brebner, Dorothy, Willow Bank, Buangor. Brooke-Ward, Pamela, 27 Upper Skene S Geelong. Brownhill, Mary, Prospect Rd., Newtown. Bull, Jean, 299 Latrobe Ter., Geelong. Burch, Shirley, 2 Hermitage Rd., Newtown. Cairney, Valree, 24 Humble St., East Geelong. Carr, Dawn, Shepparton. Carr, Norma, Shepparton. Cherry, Hilary, 23 Purrumbete Ave., Manifold Heights. Cowperthwaite, Mrs. C. (Esther Blakiston), 325 Ryrie St., Geelong. Dabb, Rosemary, 22 Glenleitl.i Ave., Drumcondra Dadds, Deidre, 135 West Melbourne Rd., Manifold Heights. Davis, Noreen, 208 Autumn St., Geelong West. Dickins, Beth, 280 Pakington St., Geelong. Edwards, Jean, 44 Retreat Rd., Newtown. Evans, Mrs. M. (Jean Davies), The Peak, Nimmitabel Fish, Jean, Irol Park, Dookie. Foster, Joan, 19 Upper Skene St., Geelong. Foley, Mrs. J. (Beth Winstanley), 3 Union St., Belmont. Freeland, Margaret, 15 Oxford St., Belmont. Field, Pat., 98 Shannon Ave., Newtown. Field, Jennifer, 98 Shannon Ave., Newtown. Ford, Pamela, 10 Fairview St., Newtown. Gurr, Joan, 184 Ryrie St., Geelong. Gillett, Audrey, " Jalna " Private Bag, Geelong. Grant, Betty, 131 Aberdeen St., Geelong. Gillies, Helen, Roxby St., Manifold Heights... Gillies, Marian, Roxby St., 'Manifold Heights. Gibson, Margaret, 208 Hope St., Geelong West. Griffiths, Jean, Chestervale, Meredith. Hodge, Barbara, 94 Mt. Pleasant Rd., Belmont. Hodge, Mary, 94 Mt. Pleasant Rd., Belmont. Habergham, Joan, Toorak Par., Drumcondra. Hildebrand, Betty, 194 Welsford St., Shepparton Hildebrand, Moira, 194 Welsford St., Shepparton. Hinchliffe, Gwen, " Strathmuir," Box 36, Ararat.

Henry, Margery, 19 Grandview Gro., Drumcondra. Henderson, Margaret, 82 Shannon Ave., Newtown. Hawken, Mrs. (Ena Miller), 35 Reynolds Par., Pascoe Vale South. Harding, Mrs. D. (Nancy White), 10 Noble St., Newtown. Hemphill, Elsa, 116 Roslyn Rd., Belmont. Ives, Valerie, 9 Lunan Ave., Drumcondra. Judge, Phyl, 300 Latrobe Ter., Newtown. Kendall, Dorothy, Brentwood, R.M.B. 76, Lockhart, N.S.W. . Kendall, Margaret, 217 Pakington St., Geelong ,West. Lorimer, Carleen, Ocean Grove. Lucas, Mavis, Buckland Ave., Newtown. McKenzie, Joan, 5 Wimmera St., Belmont. McClure, Heather, 26 Drumcondra Ave., Drumcondra. McAllister, Mrs. E. (Thelma Gibb), Wallington. Macdougall, Sheena, Anglesea. Macdougall, Dorothy, Anglesea. Murdoch, Rosemary, 26 Grandview Gro., Drumcondra. Murray, Mrs. S. .G. (Nellie Munro), 29 Strachan Ave., Manifold Heights. Munro, Lorraine, 64 Skene St., Newtown. Munro, Marjorie, 64 Skene St., Newtown. Madden, Patsy, 3 Mt. Pleasant Rd., Belmont. Murray, Joan, National Bank, Coleraine. Monk, Gloria, 19 Mercer St., Queenscliff. Neilson, Joan, 19 Retreat Rd., Newtown. Neilson, Margaret, Fairview Ave., Newtown. Oke, Cora, Myoora, Marshall. Orchard, 'Mrs. D. (Phyllis David), 84 Mt. Pleasant Rd., Belmont. Piper, Mrs. F. (Ila Herd), 56 Upper Skene St., Geelong. Penney, Betty, 98 Noble St., Newtown. Pyper, Joanna, Westbury, Tasmania. Potter, Alyson, 9a Wattletree- Rd., Drumcondra. Peck, Mrs. N. (Betty Berryman), 70 Fairview Ave., Newtown. Purnell, Mrs. W. V., Buckland Ave., Newtown. Parker, June, " Springbank," Bannockburn. Rees, Margaret, 29 Upper Skene St., Geelong. Rosson, Jill, 131 Aphrasia. St., Newtown. Reid, Mrs. G. (J. Kirchhofer), 13 Park St., NewtoWn. Rowley, Pamela, 125 Aberdeen St., Newtown. Reddie; Margaret, 37. Skene St., Geelong. Ruxton, Mrs. E. (Dorothy Brown), Collins St., Geelong West. Rix, Mrs. L. (Margaret Cameron), 36 Retreat Rd., Newtown. Stephens, Alison, Bannockburn. Simpson, Mrs., 196 Aberdeen St., Geelong. Sharpe, Eileen, 84 High St., Belmont. Sweeten, Gwenneth, Minerva Rd., Geelong W. Smith, Mrs. (Lola Hiddleston), c/o. Victoria Hotel, Geelong. Turner, Mrs. G. (Gwen Weddell), 4Y Moorabool St., Geelong.

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Standing (L. to R.): M. kmwne, A. McInnes, M. Ellis (Capt.), E. Hawson (Vice-Cart.), M. Ni chhum ' adden, J. Madden, F. Lowson Sitting: IZ, Knights, L. Ni

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Back Row (L. to R.): M. Weaver, M. Fargie, T. Wood, I. Weaver. Second Row: M. Tritschler, H. Cherry, D. Dadds, M. Stephens, H. McClure. Third Row: M. Gibson, Miss Shaw, jean Rentoul, M. Henry. Fourth Row: M. Watts, F. Black, 3. Duffield, S. Wilson.

THE LUCERNIAN Thomson, Loris, 168 Yarra St., Geelong. Winstanley, Jan, Balmoral Cres., North Geelong Warren, Pamela, Queenscliff. Walker, Jeanette, 41 Upper Skene St., Geelong. Watts, Marjorie, Bell Post Hill, Geelong West. Weaver, Irene, Ryrie St., Geelong. Weaver, Margaret, Ryrie St., Geelong. Wilson, Edith, 33 Regent St., Belmont. Wilson, Shirley, 77 Fairview Ave., Newtown. Wilson, Betty, 77 Fairview Ave., Newtown. Wood, Thais, 10 Austin St., Newtown. Wood, Mrs. J. (Pat Bull), Ocean Grove.

MELBOURNE BRANCH ANNUAL REPORT, 1949 On behalf of your Committee it is with pleasure that I present to you our Annual Report for 1949. During the year we have been pleased to welcome six new Members to the Melbourne Branch—one Life Member, and five Members. This now brings our total membership to 22 Life Members and 25 Members. Although this has not been a spectacular year in any way, we have held from time to time very enjoyable evenings, and I am quite sure that those who have been present have enjoyed the contact with other members. Our first social gathering for this year was held at the Combined Old Girls' Club in March. At this meeting members brought photographs of themselves taken when at school, which provided much amusement for those present. During March two of our Committee members sailed for overseas. We miss Elizabeth Scott and Mavis Pettitt very much from our activities, but from all reports both are thoroughly enjoying themselves. Elizabeth is in London, and Mavis, after touring in England, Scotland and the Continent, is now teaching at a school not far from London. A small dance was held on May 7th at the Women's Services Club, although we were very disappointed with the attendance, we were pleasantly suprised with the £5/14/- profit from this effort. A successful venture this year has been the series of ballet evenings we have had. Our thanks are due to Eathorne Stewart, who has done all the work in connection with these. The three evenings have resulted in £10 being paid into the funds. Many thanks to Eileen Davies, who lent her home for a recital of recorded music on September 30th, and to Eileen Hicks, who arranged This very the programme of ballet music. pleasant evening resulted in a further £1/14/for our funds. It was decided to send Christmas parcels to Mavis Pettitt and Elizabeth Scott, and also to send Christmas cards to Patricia Bartz (nee McBride), who is living in California; Dorothy Glover, Mavis and Elizabeth, in England. We are very grateful to Bonnie Dwyer, who designed some very attractive cards for this purpose.

All our efforts this year have been towards the Gertrude Pratt Hall Fund, as this year is the thirtieth year of the School, we felt that we would like to concentrate on this, and so be able to make a worth-while contribution. We are pleased that we have been able to forward £30 to the Geelong Branch for this purpose, and would like to thank all members who have contributed. In conclusion, a word of thanks to all those who invariably help us with any• effort that is arranged, and to those who "would if they could." we do hope that perhaps in 1950 you will be able to join us, because it is only with more wholehearted support from members, and with more members, that we can hope to function effectively. M. Harding, Hon. Secretary.

Committee for 1950 President, Jean Croll, 1 Carramar Ave., Camberwell ; Vice-President, Eileen Hicks, 12 Molesworth St., Kew ; Secretary, Min Harding, Flat 8, 10a Dickens St., St. Kilda ; Treasurer, Kathleen Perry, 410 Mont Albert Rd., Mont Albert ; Eileen Davies, Eathorne Stewart, Bonnie Dwyer, Rosaleen Price, Margaret Osborne, and Marian Makepeace.

LIFE MEMBERS Bloomfield, Mrs. E. (Marjorie Northey), 247 Burke Rd., Glen Iris. Bishop, Mrs. K. (Elsie Gough), Croll, Mrs. E. (Jean Pettitt), 1 Carramar Ave., Camberwell. Caldicutt, Mrs. K. J. (Dorothy Adams), 35 Walpole St., Kew. French, Mrs. B. (Rosemary Weddell), Pinnaroo, Derrinallum. Glover, Dorothy, 65 Arbuthnot Lane, Bexley, Kent. Hicks, Eileen, 12 Molesworth St., Kew. Harding, Min, Flat 8, 10a Dickens St., St. Kilda. Hawken, Mrs. J. C. (Ena Miller), 35 Reynolds Par., Pascoe Vale. Johnston, Erica, 25 Denbigh Rd., Armadale. Jones, Audrey, Aberdaire, Curyo. McKee, Mrs. M. (Helen Venters), " Carlingsford," Epping. Milne, Chloris, 24 South Rd., Brighton. Mander-Jones, Mrs. G. (Daisy Balfour), Orchard, Mrs. W. (Vivienne Bartlett), 8 Oliver St., East Malvern. Price, Rosaleen, 186a Park St., West Brunswick Ralton, Mrs. L. (Leial Wallace), 8 Harkin Ave., M entone. Stevens, Mrs. E. (Frances Gough), Scott, Mrs. R. J. (Marion Cameron), The Manse Korrumburra. Williams, Mrs. H. Morell (Helen Twadell), The Boulevard, North Balwyn.

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Butcher, Mrs. A. (Bessell Batten), 7 Bruce St., East Malvern. Bunworth, Helen, Brae Bank, Kilfeera. Carstairs, Nancy, 6 Bowen Cres., Melbourne. Davies, Mrs. R. (Eileen Buckhurst), 502 Punt Rd., South Yarra. Dwyer, Bonnie, 93 Allison Rd., Elsternwick. Fleming, Mrs. A. (Margaret Salter), 388 Canterbury Rd., Surrey Hills. Gerrand, Marjorie, Queen Victoria Hospital, Melbourne. Grant, Lesley, Shore Grove, North Coburg. Howie, Mrs. M. (Maisie Parkinson), 66 Leura Grove, Hawthorn East. J aboor, Patricia, Arnold West. McKee, Mrs. J. (Una Strong), Red Cliffs. McKay, Mrs. H. L. (Gwen Morgan), 87 Maud St., North Balwyn. Mann, Mrs. R. (Greta Mathieson), 142 Summerhill Rd., Glen Iris. Makepeace, Mrs. V. (Marion West), 53 Como Par., Mentone. Mathieson, Gwen, St. Andrew's Hospital, East Melbourne. Osborne, Margaret, 45 Mathoura Rd., Toorak. Robertson, Jean, 6 Morton Gro., Chelsea. Rothacxer, Dorothy, Mac-Roth, Serpentine. Scott, Mrs. T. (Elizabeth Anderson), 417 Inkerman Rd., East St. Kilda. Shields, Mrs. R. (Hazel Dugdale), 28 Clifton Rd., Hawthorn East. Sharp, Loris, 8 Fernhurst Gro., Kew. Unmack, Mrs. H. (Edna McLean), 4 Waterdale Rd., Darebin. West, Ruth, 17 Clifton St., Hawthorn East.

WESTERN DISTRICT BRANCH ANNUAL REPORT, 1949 It is with pleasure that I present to you on behalf of your Committee, the Annual Report for the year ended November 5th, 1949. We held our Annual Meeting at the Hi-Lite Cafe on October 23rd, and were very pleased to welcome as our guests Miss Shaw, Jean Rentoul and Jessie Lilburne. The following office-bearers and committee were elected for the ensuing yar :— President, Joyce Alexander ; Vice-Presidents, Norma Clifford, Doris Daffy; Secretary, Violet McLeod ; Assistant Secretary, Joyce Prosser ; Treasurer, Evelyn Bauer ; Committee, Janet McDonald, Flora McDonald, Janette Reddie, Joan Williams, Jessie Long, and Greta Gray. A very happy afternoon closed with tea. This year our main objects for raising money have been the School Food for Britain Appeal and our Scholarship Fund, and, despite rising costs, we have had a most successful year.

We held our first dance on April 29th, when we netted £11/13/3 towards our Scholarship Fund. The second dance was held on July 19th, when we were very pleased to welcome Miss Shaw, Jean Rentoul and Jessie Lilburne from the Geelong Branch. The proceeds from this dance, which amounted to 118117/3, were sent to Geelong as our contribution to the Food for Britain Appeal. Our last dance for 1949 was held on September 16th, when we showed a profit of £15/12/3 towards our Scholarship Fund. Several of our members were present at the Garden Fete and the Annual "At Home," all of whom enjoyed themselves very much, and we would like to thank the Geelong members for entertaining us so well. At our last Annual Meeting we sent £25 to Geelong for the Western District Scholarship Fund. During the year £12 was collected from the money-boxes for the Gertrude Pratt Hall Fund. We take this opportunity of welcoming Margaret Yates as our new member for this year. In conclusion, I would like to thank all members for their co-operation with the Committee in making this year such a successful one, and my term as President such a happy one. I would like to especially thank Violet for her work as Secretary and Evelyn for being such a capable Treasurer, and also a special thank you to Flora for her work in helping prepare the hall for the dances. Joyce Alexander, President. LIFE MEMBERS, 1949 Alexander, Mrs. D. (Joyce Carson), Pomborneit East. Blythe, Patricia, Alfred Hospital, Prahran. Campbell, Mrs. A. (Myra McDonald), Sheep Hills. Clifford, Mrs. E. (Norma Middleton), Private Bag, Colac. Farquharson, Jenifer. Birregurra. Gray, Mrs. H. G. (Greta McIntosh), 34 Hart St., Colac. Lang, Jessie, Stratherrick, Weering. Long, Mrs. (Jessie Gibson), " Thurmba," Cressy McDonald, Flora, Beeac. McDonald, Janet, Beeac. Mander-Jones, Mrs. (Lois McDonald), Adelaide Sims, Mrs. (Ailsa McDonald), Dandenong. Symons, Mrs. (Nancy Stewart), Werneth. Williams, Joan, Weering. Williams, Gwen, Weering. Yates, Margaret, 24 Grant St., Colac. FINANCIAL MEMBERS, 1949 Caldow, Margaret, Wilgul, via Berrybank. Henderson, Mrs. (Jean Brien), " Bonnie View," Whoorel. McConnell, Helen, Kolora, via Terang. McLeod, Violet, " Golden Hope," Cressy. McLeod,. Una, " Golden Hope," Cressy. Wager, Mrs. (Isabel McLean), " Tenara," Lismore.

THE LUCERNIAN ENGAGEMENTS Betty Douglas to Robert Evans. Heatherbell Roberts to Colin Harvey. Stella Mann to Peter Price. Lorraine Winstanley to Dr. O'Donnell. Gwen Purnell to Bill Wilson. Marjorie Cooke to Ken Menzies. Elizabeth Woolley to Owen Morgan. Wynne Sinclair to Arthur Holmes. Alyson Potter to Leslie Smith. Elva 111ingworth to John Thomson. Margaret Grenfell to Ian Tyack. Mhairi Baxter to Claire Robb to Douglas Gartside. Marjorie Munro to Brian Renshaw. Mary Webb to Phil IViaxsted. Shirley Herd to Ray. Bennett. Erina Lowson to John Rhymer. June Backwell to Dr. R. Collmann. MARRIAGES Alison McPhee to John Anderson. Jeanette Arnott to Murray Murton. Joan Bartle to Don Thomson. Ruth Nagger to Reginald de Cartaret. Joyce IVic.uowell to John Kitto. Gwen Purnell to Bill Wilson. Marjorie Cooke to Ken Menzies. Alison Madden to Alan Cutriss. Enid Bore to — Belling. Pat Bull to John Wood. Elizabeth Anderson to Thomas Scott. Audrey Allen to Beau Hodges. Claire Robb to Douglas Gartside. Betty Herd to Jack Gilmour. Margaret Lee to Murray Herd. Alyson Potter to Leslie Smith. Elva Illingworth to John Thomson. Nina Bennett to Ken Loffel. BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. E. Clifford (Norma Middleton)— a son. Mr. and Mrs. M. Weaver (Nancy McRae)—a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. K. Musgrove (Aileen Barker)— a son. Lieut.-Col. and Mrs. Mander-Jones (Daisy Balfour)—a son. Mr. and Mrs. J. Reeves (Marjorie McGee)—a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. S. McColl (June Orchard)—a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Brown (nee Tomkins)—a son. Mr. and Mrs. E. Taylor (Marion Reid)—a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. E. Laging (Judith Robley)—a son. Mr. and Mrs. K. Lober (Margaret Bell)—a son. Mr. and Mrs. P. Kennison (Yvonne McPhee)— a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. L. Rix (Margaret Cameron)— a daughter.

Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Heard (Jennie Anderson)— a son. Mr. and Mrs. G. Logie Smith (Enid Buchanan)— a son. Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Morris (Alison Heard)— a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. M. Evans (Jean Davies)— a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. J. McNab (Meg McGarvie)—a son. Mr. and Mrs. R. Barclay (Marion Honey)—a son. Mr. and Mrs. D. Scott (Pat Milne)—a son. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Mann (Greta Mathieson)— a son. Mr. and Mrs. L. Batten (Billie Ives)—a son.

NEWS AND NOTES University Marie Wilson is to be congratulated on completing her Bachelor of Science. She is now atached to the Department of Health. We are glad to hear she is well on the road to recovery after her serious illness. Alison Grant has also passed her Bachelor of Science, and is now doing research work at the University. Margaret Henderson has now completed her course in Science, and has gained her Licentiate of Optometrical Science. She is now working in Melbourne. Erina Lawson is still continuing her Medical studies. Heather Peden, Joanna Pyper and Ruth Lowson passed their exams. in first-year Medicine. Ruth has returned to Malaya, but Heather and Joanna are continuing in their second year. Audrey Jones is doing first-year Social Studies. Margaret Fargie is doing first-year Arts. Margaret Craig is a member of the University School of Drama. Barbara Bossence is studying Music at the Conservatorium. Judith Beach, on completing her course in Dietetics at the Gordon Institute of Technology, was awarded a Dietetics Scholarship at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. Pam Robertson has almost completed her course in Dietetics. Nursing Pam Ford and Irene Weaver have commenced their training this year, also Jill Rosson, and Laurice. Bence. Jean Davidson is nursing in Melbourne after returning from the West. Jean Judge, Lorraine Winstanley and Nancy Wallace are continuing their training. Grace Shaw won the Matron's Prize at Prince Henry Hospital Marion Messenger and Margot Lancaster are now in Melbourne doing nursing.

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Pharmacy Congratulations to Irene McGilvray on her appointment as District President of the Pharmaceutical Guild of Australia. Rhonda McKay continues to do well in Pharmacy, having come third in the State in her Final Year. Margaret Weaver has commenced her firstyear. Teaching Shirley McKinnon, Joan Murray, and Mary Thomson are still continuing their studies. Noel Dabb has just commenced student teaching. Overseas Heather Wallace, Heather Stewart and Norma Patterson have returned home after a tour overseas. Nan Venters is still abroad, and specially enjoyed her visit to the Iona Community and the Edinburgh Festival. She plans to return home early in the New Year in the Himalaya. Mavis Pettitt is now teaching in England after touring the Continent. Faith Levy and Mavis Honey are on their way to England. Jessie Madden is also on her way there, and is expecting to be met on her arrival by her' sister Dora, who has recently returned to London after spending some time in America. Marjorie Gerrand is another of our Old Girls who is hoping to further her career overseas. She has just returned to London after an enjoyable cycle tour through the Scandinavian countries, and is hoping now to get further experience in her work as a dietician while she is in London. Shirley Eastwood is living at 48091 Nicollet, Minneapolis 9, Minnesota, U.S.A. Beth Davis left Geelong during the year to take a position in Perth. Wynne Sinclair has returned to Victoria after spending a year in Tasmania, where she managed to fit in quite a bit of sightseeing as well as work. She is now at home, making preparations for her wedding, which will take place early in the New Year, after which she will be living near Mt. Gambier. Congratulations and best wishes to Pam Umhauer, who is the Geelong representative in the Miss Australia Quest ; also to Jean Griffiths for her prizewinning doll in the Girl Guide Doll Competition recently held in Melbourne. Daughters of Old Collegians at present at " Morongo " are doing well in work and sport. Congratulations to Jean Ellis (nee McGuiness), whose daughter Margaret is Head Prefect this year. Margot Clarke's (nee Lord) daughter Adrienne swims as well as her mother did, and was Intermediate Swimming Champion this year, as well as Senior and Junior Country Backstroke Champion of Victoria.

We send our sincere sympathy to all who have lost dear ones during the year, including Dyllis McWhatty (nee Henry), Marj. Graham and Mary French (nee Graham), Jean Thomson (nee Calder), Heather, Flora and Kirsty McKenzie, Inga Hendy (nee Dowsett), Faith Allister (nee Dowsett), Joan Dale (nee Spargo), Beth Bartlett and Vivienne Orchard (nee Bartlett), Lorraine Florence (nee Tilley), Gwen Turner (nee Weddell), Mary Thomson, Betty Tippett (nee Dunstan). Jeanette Murton (nee Arnott) writes most interestingly of life in Kenya, and seems to be very happy and thrilled with her new country. Here are some extracts from her letters :— August 21st: On Thursday, the 18th, we woke to view a beautiful cloudless sky; a heavenly blue and calm Indian Ocean, with a fresh sea breeze blowing. About 3 o'clock in the afternoon we had our first view of Kenya, a thin blue line in the distance. At 4.15 p.m. I saw my first African nigger ; he was on the pilot vessel, a jolly-looking chap, who grinned when I called " Jambo " (hullo) to him. The coast near Mombasa is very fascinating; it has a reef, where the waves break and the white foam tumbles over towards the shore. The beaches are long white stretches, of clean sand, and the shore is lined with coconut trees —everything is so lovely and green, and the white European homes, with their red roofs, nestle among the lush trees and shrubs. Mombasa, like a treasure island, is fascinating to sail into. Before sailing through the opening in the reef, we passed Fort Jesus—an old Arab fort with an interesting history, and which stands guard over Mombasa. We berthed at 5.30 p.m., but nobody was permitted ashore and nobody allowed on board. The part of the wharf where we berthed was fenced off, and patrolled by African police boys —very smart in their navy blue slouch hats and navy shorts and jackets. The scenery as the train leaves Mombasa and crosses the bridge to the mainland is glorious— very hilly and very green, being covered with trees and shrubs, coconut plantations and fields of maize, with native huts dotted in groups here and there. After travelling for two or so hours, the countryside became drier—it could have been Southern N.S.W. in the summer. We watched the sun set as the train-17 carriages long—wound its way round and up and down hills. At 5.30 a.m. next morning we were nearly 5,00 feet up, and were passing the game reserve. We saw many different species of gazelle, a herd of wildebeast, zebras, giraffes, buck and an African species of stork. These latter are huge birds, with white bodies and black wings, and about the size of a small man ; they look most ferocious. I got my first glimpse of the Kinangop Plateau when about 26 miles from Nairobi, and saw Mt. Kilamanjara at dawn, with her snowcovered top shrouded by the morning mist— truly a magnificent sight.

THE LUCERNIAN August 22nd : Nairobi is very like Brisbane, and the suburbs stretch and ramble away to the surrounding hills. It was in Nairobi that Murray had to get a permit for me to become an East African! We left Nairobi at 2.30 p.m., and started winding our way up into the Ngong Hills ; we travelled through these for about an hour, and after crossing the last range, we came into the Great Rift Valley—a wonderful sight ! Having crossed this part of the valley, surrounded by old volcanoes and mountain ranges, we started climbing once again on to the Kingangop Plateau. Here we came in view of Lake Naivasha, looking very beautiful with the sun streaming through the clouds. Looking miles across the Kinangop Plateau, I got my first glimpse of the home hills, with the Elephant Mountain standing out in theic, midst. Sasumuai Estate is at the foot of the mountains—a most heavenly spot. When we drove into the gates, a little black figure dressed in shorts, blue and white shirt and a red jumper, with a little white hat on the back of his head, came racing down the drive, grinning and looking so excited. This was Thuo (my head house boy). He appeared a little shy when he said, " Jambo Memsahib," but was alright again when I laughed and said " Jambo, Thuo " in return. He belongs to the Kikuyu tribe, is nice looking, and has a very honest face. The high altitude affected me, so I was put to bed. Thuo brought me my dinner on a tray, and when taking it away, I said, " Asanta sana, Thuo," and was rewarded with a fine smile. For the benefit of you "one language people," that means, " Thank you very much." Thuo is a dear, and is very eager to do things. This morning he asked Murray, " Didn't memsahib have any shoes to clean ? "

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I forgot to mention earlier that Muturi, the groom-boy, sent Thuo up this morning with a dozen eggs from his own hens for " Bwana Murray's memsahib." ("Bwana" means Master.) Thuo and I are getting on well with my swahyli ! I can hardly get out what I want to say without laughing ; but he is very understanding. September 8th : I went to Naivasha to-day; it is a funny little town on the shores of the lake in the Rift Valley. One gets a glorious view of the lake with its seaplane base while going up the escarpment from Naivasha to the Kinangop. On the way we saw a jackal and quite a few species of wild buck. We paid a visit to Mazi Masuri this week. Just before leaving for Mazi Masuri six Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer people arrived to stay. They were Americans". They are making a film called " King Solomon's Mines " here and in the Congo, and we are to have Stewart Grainger and Deborah Kerr to stay here for about six months. On Monday last we set off early in the morning for Masi Masuri. We travelled down the escarpment to Naivasha, then on to the main tarmac road, which runs from Nairobi to Nakuru. This road travels along the floor of the Rift Valley, and before reaching Nakuru, we passed a diatomite quarry and Lake El_ementeita and Lake Nakuru, on the shore of which the town of Nakuru is situated. The lakes were covered with pink flamingo—a magnificent sight—with the sun showing up their glorious colour. From Nakuru we travelled along the valley for 20 miles, then started to climb down steadily for the remaining 30 odd miles to Masi Masiiri. Jeanette concludes by saying: " I am ever so happy here ; it really is a wonderful country ! "