Lucernian vol 2 no 22 december 1951 reduced

PRESBYTERIAN GIRLS' COLLEGE GEELONG

THE LUCERNIAN

DECEMBER, 1951

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

Co-Editresses:

INGA JEWELL, FRANCES LOWSON.

" Lucernian " Committee

JACQUELINE DABB, JOCELYN FARGIE, PATRICIA HONEY, MARGARET LEWIS, JUDITH NEWALL, WENDY SJOGREN, ELIZABETH TARR, ELAINE WHITTAKER.

Vol. 2, No. 22 GEELONG : G. Mercer & Co. Pty. Ltd., 16 Malop Street

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SCHOOL OFFICE-BEARERS

The Principal (Miss Lucy Shaw) is Patron of all School Activities Prefects: Wendy Sjogren (Head Prefect), Elizabeth Fairnie, Jocelyn Fargie, Inga Jewell, Roma Knights, Frances Lowson, Lynton McMiken, Deputy Prefects: Jacqueline Dabb, Lois Deane, Janet Errey, Patricia Honey, Margaret McGregor, Judith Newall, Elaine Whittaker. House Committee: Mardi Brookes, Janet Errey, Sally Fletcher, Sally Harris, Barbara Hay, Frances Lowson, Pamela Montgomery, Margaret McGregor, Lynton McMiken, Judith Newall, Mary Shorland, Wendy Sjogren, Elaine Whittaker, Elaine Wills. . Sports Captains: Baseball: Captain, Roma Knights ; Vice-Captain, Elaine Wills. Basketball: Captain, Roma Knights ; Vice-Captain, Elaine Wills. Hockey: Captain, Elaine Whittaker. Tennis: Captain, Beverley Bell; Vice-Captain, Muriel Gell, Ardens House: Captain, Inga Jewell ; Vice-Captain, Jocelyn Fargie. Forum Representatives, Elaine Wills, Barbara Hill, Elizabeth Tarr. Harris House: Captain, Patricia Honey ; Vice-Captain, Beverley Bell. Forum Representatives, Jacqueline Dabb, Cynthia Wootton, Joan Pope. Lawson House: Captain, Roma Knights ; Vice-Captain, Frances Lowson. Forum Representatives, Lois Deane, Margaret McGregor, Anne Lindsay. Roslyn House: Captain, Elaine Whittaker ; Vice- Captain, Janet Errey. Forum Representatives, Judith Newall, Margaret Lewis, Sally Harris. Library Committee: Miss Hope, Frances Lowson (Librarian), Jacqueline Dabb, Jocelyn Fargie, Barbara Hay, Patricia Honey, Inga Jewell, Margaret McGregor, Lynton McMiken, Wendy Sjogren, Elaine Whittaker. Social Services: Miss Ivy, Jacqueline Dabb, Elizabeth Fairnie. Music Club: Miss Wadelton (President), Miss Dale, Miss Littleton, Miss Butler (VicePresidents), Mardi Brookes (Secretary), Joan Bunworth, Janet Errey, Sally Fletcher, Frances Lowson, Margaret McGregor, Judith Newall, Elaine Whittaker, Elaine Wills. French Club: Miss Botterill (President), Margaret Lewis, Elizabeth Tarr.

CONTENTS School Office-bearers . Editorial .. Council Notes .. Parents' and Friends' Association .. Morongo " Junior School Auxiliary School Notes .. . Junior School Notes .. . . Prefects' Notes .. Calendar of School Events .. House Notes .. Boarders' Diary, 1951 • Baseball .. Basketball . Hockey .. . Swimming . Tennis .. Athletic Sports Colour Awards Shields and Cups . Forum Notes .. Arts and Crafts .. Library Report .. Camera Club .. Film Club .. . Choir Notes .. . History Club .. Social Service .. Dramatic Notes French Club . , . Tuck Shop .. Music Club .. Speech Day, 1950 Prize List, 1950 . •• • . • Examination Restilts, 1950 .. •. •• • Alliance Francaise Examinations, 1951 .. . Music Results, 1951 .. Acknowledgments Valete . Salvete . Original Contributions Book Reviews .. • Old Collegians' Association— Annual Report .. . . • • Engagements, Marriages, Births •• News and Notes .. Melbourne Branch, Annual Report, 1951 .. Western District Branch, Annual Report, 1951

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IN this Jubilee Year, it is only fitting that we should have an anniversary of our own to celebrate. Geelong is proud of the fact that it was the site of the second settlement in Victoria, and we of " Morongo " are even prouder that our School stands upon the land first taken up by Messrs. S. V. Stead and David Cowie one hundred and twenty-five years ago. In 1836, two years after the arrival of the Henty brothers in Portland, Cowie and Stead brought their flocks to Geelong and settled near the Moorabool River. Among other things, they brought with them our bell, which ultimately gave the name of Bell Post Hill to the high land where it was hung, because the bell was used as a signal, we believe, that supply ships were entering the Bay. Some of us still adhere to the romantic belief that it was rung as a warning against the attacks of warlike natives. This bell was used for 23 years, and finally it was shipped to Tasmania for repairs in 1859. It was brought to Geelong afterwards, and remained in storage until it was presented to the School by the younger Messrs. Stead and Strachan when the present site overlooking Corio Bay was acquired. The present homestead, which accommodates the boarders, was built about 1860. Before that

time, Cowie and Stead, who had been joined by Stiegiitz, had lived first in a tarpaulin tent, and then in a hut, tending the sheep which were pastured near the Moorabool. Since then, " Morong-o " has been associated with many well-known names in Victoria's pastoral history. Mr. John Calvert, James Ford Strachan, Hugh Murray, Robert Lewis Bell and Senator J. F. Guthrie are but a few of these. These men, whose example of public-spirited citizenship, courage, and far-seeing enthusiasm is ever before our eyes, set a tradition for us even before our School was established. Schools build up traditions slowly, but our tradition found its roots 125 years ago, when our land was first occupied. The real School is not made of bricks and mortar, but of the lives and deeds of those associated with it. Think of the pioneering spirits of those who went before—the drive and energy with which they laboured to build a secure future for those who came after—and try to uphold our glorious traditions. These early pioneers, all loyal patriots, set us an example of industry, patience, and a tolerant and a far-seeing faith that we may well try to emulate. They did not travel, but they made the road!

COUNCIL NOTES The first thought that comes to one's mind when writing these notes is for those who carry the daily responsibility of maintaining the efficiency and smooth working of all the School activities. A tribute is therefore paid to the work of the teaching staff and the domestic staff, so capably led by the Pfincipal, Miss Shaw and the Matron, Miss Pillow, respectively. In these activities and responsibilities a close relationship exists between the staff and the Council of the School, and the work of the latter is made easier in the knowledge that the welfare of the girls who attend " Morongo " is in safe and capable keeping. An invitation was recently extended to the following gentlemen to join the Council of the School: Messrs. W. Bodey, K. W. Burnside

and E. C. Laird, and their acceptance of the invitation has greatly strengthened the personnel of the Council. It is felt that their knowledge, interest and experience will prove of great service. Many problems of administration arise each year, and this is where the Council takes up its task. " 1VIorongo " has risen to become one of the greatest schools in our land ; but, oh! how much greater it could be if only those who are interested in its welfare, and have the means, would come forward and substantially supplement by their gifts the continual generosity of members of the Council. As has been pointed out in previous years in these notes, everincreasing economic difficulties do not permit

MISS LUCY SHAW, B.A. Principal From a Portrait by \V. A. Dargie

Prefects—Standing: Lynton McMiken. Rorna Knights, Jocelyn Fargie, Elizabeth Fairnie. Seated: Inga Jewell, Wendy Sjogren (Senior Prefect), Frances Lowson.

THE LUCERNIAN of funds being accumulated out of the ordinary revenue of the School to accomplish this. In common with other similar schools, the Council must therefore rely upon the generous assistance of friends of the School. With the new Junior School now approach: ing completion, it is appropriate to suggest to our readers that if they feel they would like to assist the Council in its great work of attempting to provide the best for the girls, here is an immediate avenue of so helping, and any assistance will be greatly welcomed. Outstanding in this regard during the past year have been the folloWing monetary gifts : We thank Mr. T. M. Browne, of " Narada," Anakie, a member of the Council and a very generous friend to " Morongo," for £2000 as further donations to the Junior School building (£1500 from himself and £500 from Messrs. Browne Bros) ; Miss Margaret Oddie, an Old Collegian, who has made several handsome gifts to the School, including one of £500; and Mrs. K. Gordon Cameron, of " Glenspean," Meredith, for £200. Also the Estate of the late Mrs. E. Filmer a legacy of £700 the income therefrom to be used for a scholarship known as " The Olive Filmer Scholarship ; " and we thank the Parents and Friends' Association for £200 toward new chairs for the Assembly Hall; the Junior Auxiliary for £100 towards improvements at the Kindergarten building in Elizabeth Street and the Old Collegians' Association for £60 towards equipment for the new Junior School. Opportunity is here taken to pay a tribute to the valuable assistance given to the Council during the year by Mr. M. Y. Venters, a former

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member of the Council, for his further donation of £200 to the Junior School andin endeavouring to stimulate interest in donations to this new building. Mr. Venters has, since the inception of the School, been one of its constant and firm supporters. An extension to the Dining Hall which has just been completed will be of great assistance to the domestic staff in the serving of meals, but one of the School's many urgent necessities is the erection of a new Dining Hall. "Morongo" has become so popular as a girls' boarding and day school that the Council is continually confronted with the necessity for increasing accommodation, but this can only be accomplished as funds are made available. One of Miss Shaw's greatest problems as Principal is how to deal with the continuous stream of applications for admission, and it is her constant regret that many applicants have to be turned away. The very deep and practical interest which continues to be manifested in many ways by The Old Collegians' Association, The Parents and Friends' Association, and The Junior Auxiliary, is of untold value to the progress of "Morongo," and a continued source of satisfaction and encouragement to the Council. Behind all that has been written in these notes is the one dominant thought—the best for our School and the girls who are privileged to pass through it as pupils. The greatest gifts to our National life have always been young men and young women who go out into life fully equipped to face, first, the moral problems of their day, and then the economic and social problems. Where better can such young lives be so equipped than in the wholesome influence of schools such as " Morongo " ?

PARENTS AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION The Parents and Friends' Association held the Annual Meeting at "Morongo " on the 19th April. There was a very good gathering of parents and friends present. At the conclusion of the meeting a very interesting screening of travel pictures was shown by Mr. Nall. The office-bearers for 1951-52 are : President, Mr. C. Hirst ; Vice-Presidents, Mesdames R. G. McPhee, H. F. Elvins, E. Hasler, Messrs. J. N. David, L. L. Burch; Hon. Secretary Mrs. I. C. Pope ; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. F. N. K. Davis ; and a Committee comprising twenty - four members. The Garden Fete held at " Morongo " in conjunction with the Junior Auxiliary and the Old Girls' Association, was a great success socially and financially. The proceeds amounted to £330, this amount being divided equally between the three auxiliaries. The Committee Meetings, which are held at the Kindergarten every second Tuesday of the month, are always well attended by our members, great interest being shown by the regular attendance of the fathers.

The social evening held in July at the Geelong West Town Hall gave parents an excellent opportunity to meet Miss Shaw and members of the teaching staff. During the year the Association made available to Miss Shaw £100 to purchase such amenities as desired by the School. Miss Shaw and the girls decided to put this money towards electric clocks for the classrooms, at the moment one master-clock and two slave clocks being purchased. Also, during the year, Mesdames H. F. Elvins and R. G. McPhee, Messrs. J. N. David and F. N. K. Davis were appointed Life Members of the Committee. The Committee thanked these members for the wonderful help and co-operation these members have given to the Association for the past twenty-two years. The Association wishes to extend sincere thanks to Miss Shaw and members of the staff for their willing co-operation and help throughout the year. J. Pope, Hon. Secretary

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JUNIOR SCHOOL AUXILIARY The Auxiliary has continued to meet on the third Tuesday of each month at the Junior School in Elizabeth Street, with a keen, enthusiastic membership. It is planned next year still to meet at Elizabeth Street, while including the mothers of girls at the Junior School at Bell Post Hill, and we invite all interested to come along. The office-bearers for 1951 are : President, Mrs. E. C. Laird ; Vice-Presidents, Mrs. A. Eadie and Mrs. S. Blakiston; Hon. Secretary, Mrs. J. Gorrie ; Hon. Treasurer, Mrs. L. Shone ; Committee, Mesdames Chisholm, Ekstedt, Higgins, Hirst, McCann, Millikan and Spafford. This year the Auxiliary is attempting to help mothers by organising a sub-committee to handle the buying and selling of used school uniforms. This should be of assistance with the little people growing so rapidly, and we hope mothers will make use of this service. Members again enjoyed working with the Old Collegians' Association and the Parents and Friends' Association for the Annual Fete held in March. This proved a happy social function, and from our share of the money raised we were able to hand over to the Council £100 towards some necessary work at the Elizabeth Street building and £10 towards material for trestletables. We understand fathers from the Parents and Friends' Association have displayed considerable skill in the manufacture of these tables, and it will be of great assistance at future functions to have these at " Morongo."

We are indebted to a wide variety of speakers for adding to the interest of our meetings. These included Mr. N. Whiffen, of the C.S.I.R.O., who spoke on Synthetic Materials ; Miss M. Brake of the Y.W.C.A. who gave a demonstration of basket-making; a travel talk given by Miss E. Vautier ; Mrs. Kroger talking on glove-making; a talk by Miss Shaw; and Mr. Webb, from the College House of Guilds, who spoke on "Art of Children." An entertainment by the children was once more one of the highlights of the year's programme. An Australian Tea added to the Auxiliary's funds. From these funds Christmas gifts for the staff and 104 children have been provided this .year. We appreciate the co-operation of Miss Shaw during the year, and take - the opportunity of thanking Miss Courtney, Miss Grey, Miss Cassidy and Miss Dougall for their help in many ways, including the preparation of the room and the care of the small folk while the meetings are in progress. The Auxiliary has received very loyal support and enthusiastic response from all officebearers and members during 1951, and a cordial invitation is extended to all mothers of junior pupils in the coming year. E. W. Laird.

SCHOOL NOTES We were sorry to say good-bye to Miss Camm and Miss Tabart at the end of last year, but we hope that they are happy in their new positions. Miss Sutherland, Miss Evans and Miss Apted have also left us for a year while they travel abroad. However, we hope to have them back with us soon, and we will be very interested to hear of their experiences. At the beginning of the year we were pleased to welcome Miss Elce, Miss Gorey, Mrs. Madison and Miss Stringer. Mrs. Henderson stayed with us until Easter, when Miss Phillips arrived from England. At the end of second term Miss Elce left us to go to New South Wales, and Miss Owens took her place. Friends of the School have been very generous this year, and we would like to extend our thanks for all the generous gifts donated during the year.

JUNIOR SCHOOL NOTES The Junior School in Elizabeth Street has completed an active and an interesting year. The annual musical afternoon took place early in the year. The function was very well attended, and the children provided a programme of songs and dances.

During the second term the children ran a " threepenny concert " to gain funds to buy library books. Much enjoyment and satisfaction was gained by the girls in purchasing their own books. The Kindergarten Sports, which were to have taken place on October 25th had to be postponed until October 29th owing to inclement weather. At the meeting on the oval at Bell Post Hill, Carolyn David won the championship for the Junior School. The girls have been, most enthusiastic concerning handwork of all types during the year. Thus, Hobbies Day on November 1st, was a most important day' for them. Their handwork, pastel and work books were displayed, and the visitors were entertained with a musical programme by the children. The Christmas parties are planned to take place early in. December. We hope that the children will gain much pleasure from them, and • that the functions will be successful. The Junior School at Bell Post Hill is nearing completion, and we are all looking_ forward to moving there in the near future. The girls will find delightful surroundings and pleasant conditions under which to carry on school life.

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PREFECTS' NOTES In assembly on 16th February Miss Shaw announced the prefects for 1951. They are : Elizabeth Fairnie, Jocelyn Fargie, Inga Jewell, Roma Knights, Frances Lowson, Lynton McMiken, and Wendy Sjogren. We elected Wendy as our Head Girl, and the year has vindicated our choice. We were inducted on Wednesday, March 7th, by the Rev. R. A. Blackwood. Wendy and Lyn attended an Empire Youth Society dinner on March 15th, and Wendy has an invitation to another dinner on November 7th. The address at the first of these functions was very interesting and enlightening. We were very pleased to be asked to assist again at one of the stalls at our Annual Fete, and we would like to thank the committee connected with the fete for organising this function. The most important of our school activities was the Church Service conducted by the Rev. Stuckey at St. David's Presbyterian Church on October 28th. The sermon, which combined the ideas of Hospital Sunday and a School Service, was very helpful, and gave us much food for thought. Wendy and Inga read the lessons and we all took up the collection.

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The School dramatic plays were presented on August 25th and 27th, and once again the prefects ushered and sold the programmes. Early arrangements were made for the School Dance to be held on June 9th. We had as our guests Miss Shaw, several of the staff, the prefects from " The Hermitage," and boys from Geelong College and Geelong Grammar School. Thanks are due to Miss Pillow and the others who helped to make such a successful evening possible. All the prefects were present at a dance held by the girls of " The Hermitage " and another given by the Geelong College boys and invitations have been received for the Geelong Grammar School dance. Among this year's activities have been many contests with the staff. In first term we defeated the staff team at baseball, in second term we defeated them at basketball, and a quiz between the staff and prefects ended in a draw. We thank Miss Shaw for her continued help and guidance during the year, and extend our best wishes to next year's prefects.

CALENDAR OF SCHOOL EVENTS TERM I February 14th: The Rev. Blackwood conducted our first assembly for the year. Miss J. Rowe, President of the Old Collegians ; Mr. David, President of the School Council ; and Miss Shaw welcomed the new members of staff and girls, expressing the hope that everyone would do her best in both work and sport. February 16th: The prefects were announced this morning. They are : Elizabeth Fairnie, Jocelyn Fargie, Inga Jewell, Roma Knights, Frances Lowson, Lynton McMiken and Wendy Sjogren. February 19th: It was announced this morning that Wendy Sjogren would be Senior Prefect for 1951. February 26th: The House Captains and Vice-Captains for this year were announced in assembly this morning. They are :—Ardens : Captain, Inga Jewell ; Vice-Captain, Jocelyn Fargie ; Harris : Captain, Patricia Honey ; Vice-Captain, Beverley Bell ; Lawson : Captain, Roma Knights ; Vice-Captain, Frances Lowson ; Roslyn : Captain, Elaine Whittaker ; Vice-Captain, Janet Errey. The first Forum meeting was held. March 2nd: It was decided that Deputy Prefects should take the place of Probationers this year. The Deputy Prefects were announced this morning. They are : Jacqueline Dabb, Lois Deane, Janet Errey, Patricia Honey, Judith Newall and Elaine

Whittaker. To-day, Mrs. Hoe tested the voices of the girls who wished to become members of the Music Club Choir. March 7th: This morning a special assembly was held for the induction of the Prefects by Mr. Blackwood, who expressed the wish that these girls would serve the School to the best of their ability. The Prefects were congratulated by Miss Shaw and Mr. Blackwood. March 8th: The School was very pleased to receive the gift of a barometer from Mr. McCann. March 9th: Mrs. Hoe held her first choir practice. March 15th: The swimming heats were held at the Eastern Beach. March 17th: The School Fete was held, and was a great success. March 20th: The Swimming Sports were held this morning. Ardens girls are to be congratulated on their win. Harris came second, Lawson third, and Roslyn fourth. The Senior Champion was Adrienne Clarke ; Intermediate, Prudence Israel ; and Junior, Jacqueline de Ferranti. March 22nd: Easter holidays began to-day.

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April 5th: The first meeting of the Camera Club was held to-day. April 6th: The committee for the Music Club Choir was announced to-day. The members are W. Bedggood, J. Fargie, R. Knights, A. McIntyre, W. Sjogren and L. Wood. April 18th: Some senior Geography students went to see films and hear a talk on Lake Eyre given by Mr Bechervaise. April 20th: The School was given a half-holiday in order to see the Boat Race heats held on the Barwon River. April 23rd: Shakespeare Day was celebrated to-day. The senior forms acted scenes from various Shakespearean plays. April 25th: Assembly this morning took the form of an Anzac Day Service. Mr. Blackwood spoke about the Anzac spirit, and the poem, "For the Fallen," was read. May 2nd: Mr. Taylor gave an enlightening talk on banking to the senior girls. May 3rd: The Prefects defeated the Staff in a baseball match. May 4th: The Matriculation girls went to the play, "Richard II," in Melbourne. May 8th: 18/10/- was made at a " Paddy's Market " held to make money to buy wool for the Red Cross. May 9th: A holiday was celebrated by the whole School. May 15th: A quiz, held at dinner-time to-day between the Staff and Prefects, resulted in a draw. May 18th: End of term. TERM II June 5th: School began again after the May holidays. June 7th: A beaded screen was given to the School by Mr. and Mrs. S. Nall. June 9th: The School Dance was held in the hall tonight. Boys from Geelong College and Geelong Grammar School and some of " The Hermitage " prefects were our guests,

June 12th: Three girls took some knitted garments to the Bethany Babies' Home. June 16th: The Prefects were guests at " The Hermitage " School Dance. June 21st: The School Hockey Team defeated the Staff in a match this afternoon. June 26th: Mr. Bodey gave the School an electric clock, which is to be placed in the hall. July 4th: Two members of the Education Department spoke about teaching as a career, and illustrated their talk with films. July 6th: Lawson and Harris held a House Social, in which nursery ryhme characters were depicted by the girls. July 7th: A large number of the girls travelled to Melbourne to visit the Museum. At night some of the girls were guests of the Warrinn prefects and boys at a dance held at Geelong College. July 17th: Rev. McLeod gave an interesting talk on life in the New Hebrides. August 10th: Snow to-day caused a great deal of excitement, and for the first time in the history of the School, girls were able to have real snowfights. August 11th: The Alliance Francaise examinations were held to-day at the Geelong High School. August 14th: Many seniors took part in welcoming to Geelong General Sir John Northcott, the Administrator of the Commonwealth. August 17th: The senior girls saw " Macbeth," which was produced by G.A.M.A. August 18th: Some girls were guests at the senior prefects and boys' dance at Geelong College. August 23rd: The School Choir sang in the Music Festival both in the morning and evening sessions. A recording of our singing was broadcast over 3GL during the day. August 25th: Two one-act plays were acted by Senior Dramatic girls. These were " Tudor Thorns " and "-World Without Men." August 27th: The School plays were performed again, August 30th:

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(Above) Deputy Prefects—Standing: Janet Errey, Elaine Whittaker, Jacqueline Dabb. Seated: Judith Newall, Lois Deane, Patricia Honey. In Absentia: Margaret McGregor. (Below) House Committee—Back Row: Elaine Wills, Elaine Whittaker, Barbara Hay. Second Row: Sally Fletcher, Pamela Montgomery, Sally Harris, Mardi Brookes, Mary Shorland, Janet Errey, Judith Newall. Seated: Frances Lowson, Wendy Sjogren, Lynton McMiken. In Absentia: Naomi Jacobs, Elizabeth Hasler, Margaret McGregor, Mary Selle.

(Above) Library Committee—Standing: Patricia Honey, Elaine Whittaker, Barbara Hay, Jacqueline Dabb. Seated: Inga Jewell, Jocelyn Fargie, Frances Lowson (Librarian), Lynton McMiken, Wendy Sjogren. In Absentia: Margaret McGregor. (Below) " Lucernian " Committee—Standing: Judith Newall, Patricia Honey, Margaret Lewis, Elaine Whittaker, Elizabeth Tarr, Jacqueline Dabb. Seated: Wendy Sjogren, Frances Lowson (Co-Editress), Inga Jewell (Co-Editress). Jocelyn Fargie.

THE LUCERNIAN TERM III September 18th: Third Term began. September 19th: Some senior girls travelled to Melbourne with girls from " The Hermitage " to hear Dr. Margaret Meade speak on " Growing Up in a Changing World." September 26th: The October tests began to-day. October 10th: Senior representatives went to a Centenary Service at St. Andrew's Church. October 20th: The School Athletic Sports were held. Ardens was the winning House, with Lawson second, Harris third, and Roslyn fourth.

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October 24th: United Nations' Day was celebrated. The Juniors were told of the work of U.N.O. at a lunch-time meeting, and Mr. Whiffen spoke to the Seniors at another meeting in the afternoon. October 28th: The annual School Church Service was held at St. David's. The preacher was Rev. J. M. Stuckey. October 31st: Mr. Lindsay Biggins gave an enlightening talk to the music students. November 1st: Many of the Middle School girls were able to hear the Victorian Symphony Orchestra play in a concert held in Geelong this afternoon. November 5th: The Magazine goes to print.

HOUSE NOTES ARDENS HOUSE My thanks go to all members of the house for their loyal support throughout the year, and " Seek Wisdom." This year has been quite a successful one for to the House Mistresses, Miss Dodds, Miss Harwood, Miss Pillow, Mrs. Wallis and Miss RowArdens. Our new members, quickly settling in, have taken an active part in house affairs, while ley, for their great interest in house affairs. To those girls who are leaving the School we everyone has shown great enthusiasm in both extend our best wishes for future success. To work and sport. those returning we leave the responsibility of The Swimming Sports were keenly contested, Ardens gaining victory by a narrow margin, maintaining that high standard in work and thus retaining the Ena Miller Shield for Swim- sport which we expect of Ardens. Best of luck to you all for 1952. ming. We congratulate all champions—Adrienne Clarke, Open Champion; Mary Till, runner-up Inga Jewell. in the Intermediate Championship ; and Jacqueline de Ferranti, Junior Champion—all being members of Ardens. HARRIS HOUSE Great interest was aroused by the Inter-House " Not failure but low aim is crime." matches played during first and second terms. A spirit of co-operation and friendliness has We congratulate Harris on gaining the Base- accompanied all the activities of the house ball Shield and Roslyn for a fine effort in win- during the year. This spirit and the sportsmanning both the Hockey and Tennis Shields. Our like attitude of all the girls has been an even basketball teams fully deserved their success in more pleasing result of the year's work than winning the Basketball Shield. our success in winning the Baseball Shield. We During these terms Ardens girls enjoyed two are all wqrking hard at the moment with the social evenings with Lawson and Roslyn. It is aim of gaining the Work Shield, which is still unfortunate that lack of time makes it impos- very much in the balance. We congratulate the sible to arrange a social with Harris this term, other houses for their successes during the for these evenings have proved very successful. year, in particular, Ardens, for gaining the Ardens will hold the Margaret Shannon Cup Basketball, Swimming and Athletic Shields, and for this year, after a fine win in the Athletic Roslyn, for winning the shields for Tennis and Sports. All contestants are to be congratulated, Hockey. particularly the champions, Adrienne Clarke, Our heartiest congratulations go to the chamOpen Champion ; Mary Till, Under 16 Champion ; pions of the year. We are especially proud of Marlene Metherall, runner-up in the Under 14 our Harris girls Prudence Israel, for her swimChampionship ; and Faye Gordon, runner-up to ming championship, and Betty Grant for her the Under 12 Champion, are all Ardens members. great performance in winning the Under 10 As yet, the third term lists of debits and Championship at the Athletic Sports. Janet credits have not been finalised, so all houses Buckley and Pamela Lilburne, in swimming, and are eagerly awaiting the award of the Work Joan Pope, in athletics, were also close finishers Shield. for championships.

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We have held two House Socials, the first Miss Ivy was welcomed to our ranks this year, being with Roslyn in first term and the other and we are glad to see Miss Botterill back with Lawson in second term. Everybody joined • again after her illness. We would also like to in the dancing and games, and seemed to enjoy extend our sympathies to Miss Hoffman in her themselves immensely. The second one was bereavement. particularly exciting, as everyone taxed their Lawson this year has four prefects, including ingenuity in coming dressed to represent a nurthe Head Prefect, which means that for two sery rhyme We would like to thank Mr. Money and Mr. Wootton for their generous donations consecutive years the Head Prefect has been a towards these socials. Lawsonite, which is a credit to our house. We have had staunch supporters in members Both in sport and in work, to the girls reof the staff and parents. Our thanks go to Miss turning and those leaving I extend the chalOhlson, Miss Stringer, Mrs. Johnson, Miss Parlenge of their house motto, " To strive, to seek, kinson, Miss Elce and Miss Owens for their advice and help during the year. We were very to find, and not to yield." Best of luck, Lawson, delighted when presented with a banner by Mr. for next year, and keep that new banner flying Wootton during second term, and it inspired high. Roma Knights. us to victory in the marching in the Athletic Sports. I would personally like to thank our ViceCaptain, Beverley Bell, the three Forum repreROSLYN HOUSE •sentatives, Jacqueline Dabb, Cynthia Wootton, " We are judged by our deeds." and Joan Pope, and other senior girls of the house, who have always been willing to share This year we were glad to welcome many the work and responsibility. I wish the house new girls and to see that, with the other memall the best in the coming years, and hope that they will always live up to our motto and carry bers of Roslyn, they settled down quickly to work with a spirit of enthusiasm and interest on our spirit of friendship. Patricia Honey.

LAW SON HOUSE " To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield." Lawson members during the entire year have shown great enthusiasm and interest in all house activities, both in work and sport. Although we have not managed to win any sports shields, we are still enthusiastically striving for the Work Shield. We congratulate Roslyn for gaining the Tennis and Hockey Shields ; Harris the Baseball Shield ; and Ardens the Basketball and Swimming Shields and also the coveted Athletic Cup. Owing to the inclusion of more team games in the Athletic Sports, more girls took an active part in them, thus strengthening the unity and comradeship of our house. It was pleasing to see that, partly due to this fact, Lawson gained a well-contested second place in the sports. We would like to congratulate all the School and House Colour winners, and the champions, especially those from our own house ; Helen Manger, runner-up Under 16 Athletic Champion ; Judy Lindsay, Under 14 Champion ; and Joy Irving, runner-up Under 10 Champion. Two very successful house socials were held with Harris and Ardens during the year. These enabled the House Captains and girls to become more acquainted with each other.

We wish to congratulate Ardens for their splendid success in both the Swimming and Athletic Sports, and we also extend our congratulations to the champions of these sports, especially to Jill Howden, who was the Under 12 Athletic Champion. Roslyn succeeded in winning the Ruth Macmillan Shield for hockey and the Hitchcock Cup for tennis this year. We are proud of the members of these teams, who have made an extra effort to bring their house to the fore. Harris is to be congratulated for winning the Baseball Shield, and also Ardens for gaining the Basketball Shield by narrowly defeating Lawson. During the second term we held two House Socials with Harris and Ardens. These proved enjoyable and successful, as they increased the friendly atmosphere between the houses. We were pleased to welcome Miss Phillips to our house this year, and we sincerely thank her and the other House Mistresses, Miss Hope, Miss Leigh, Miss Barr, and Miss Newnham, for their interest and support throughout the year. To those girls who are leaving school this year we wish the best of luck for future success, while we hope those returning will continue to show the spirit of co-operation and enthusiasm which was so noticeable this year. Elaine Whittaker,

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BOARDERS' DIARY, 1951 February 13th: The Boarders returned to school to-day, and were pleased to welcome new members of staff and girls. February 17th: The usual tennis tournament had to be cancelled because of bad weather. However, the new girls were welcomed by dancing and games in the Hall at night. February 21st: The Boarding House Captains were announced to-day. They are :—David : Captain, Mardi Brookes ; Vice-Captain, Elaine Wills. Hearne : Captain, Frances Lowson ; Vice-Captain, Elaine Whittaker. McPhee : Captain, Janet Errey ; Vice-Captain, Judith Newall. Neilson : Captain, Margaret McGregor ; Vice-Captain, Joan Bunworth. February 24th: Through the generosity of the School Council, the boarders were able to spend a very enjoyable day at Torquay. February 27th: The first meeting of the House Council was held to-day. March 3rd: The boarders saw the film, " The Big City." March 10th: Tennis and table tennis tournaments were held to-day. Some of us went for a picnic to the Moorabool River in the afternoon. March 15th: Some of the boarders were able to go to a concert given by the Geelong Symphony Orchestra. March 17th: The School Fete, held to-day, caused excitement and activity among the boarders, who had a very enjoyable day. March 22nd: The boarders went home for Easter. March 29th: Many senior boarders went to a concert given by Marjorie Lawrence.

April 14th: Some of the boarders played in a tennis At night tournament at '" The Hermitage." some of the juniors gave a concert in aid of social service. April 20th: This afternoon we went to the Boat Race heats, School closing early for the purpose. April 21st: All the boarders saw the Head of the River Boat Race, held in Geelong. At night we were shown the picture, " The Search." April 28th: Many Old Collegians visited the School to-day and played baseball and tennis matches with the girls. May 8th: We saw the picture, " Mutiny on the Bounty." May 9th: The boarders celebrated to-day's holiday with a treasure hunt arranged by the House Committee. May 12th: In to-night's meeting of the Music Club we were able to hear two Old Collegians. They were Miss Madge Stephens, who sang, and Miss Betty Grant, who played the piano. May 18th: Boarders left for the May holidays. June 4th: The boarders returned, eager to discuss their holiday with their friends. June 9th: Everyone was very active preparing for the School Dance, held this evening in the School Hall. June 16th: The boarders saw the picture, " New Moon." June 18th: School ended at three o'clock to enable the boarders to see the Jubilee Train which was visiting Geelong.

March 31st: The senior boarders saw the film, " Oliver Twist," in Geelong this afternoon. At night, the picture, " The Thin Man Goes Home," was shown to us all.

June 23rd: To-night we were fortunate to have Miss Sandra Giles and Miss Eunice Giles to visit the members of the Music Club to sing and to play the piano for us. We enjoyed the evening very much.

April 7th: This evening Miss Ruth Andrews visited " Morongo " to tell the Music Club members of her trip abroad.

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July 7th: The boarders who did not go to the- Warrinn Dance saw the picture, " Up Goes Maisie." July 8th: At the Centenary Service, held at St David's, some of the boarders took part by singing " Nunc July 13th: The boarders went home for the long weekend. July 21st: Mackie Dance was held at the School. While the juniors were enjoying themselves at the dance, many seniors were seeing the picture, " The Mudlark," in Geelong. July 28th: At a meeting of the Music Club, Miss Barbara Bossence sang and Miss Wilma Brown played the piano. August 4th: A few senior boarders saw " Cottage Pie," produced by Warrinn House at Geelong College. The picture, " Abbott and Costello in Hollywood," was shown to the rest of the • boarders. August 9th: To-night many boarders went to Geelong to hear Father Sydney McKewan sing. August llth: At a dance held here to-night, we had as our guests boys from Warrinn House, Geelong College. The girls who did not attend the dance were able to go to " The Hermitage " School Play, " Daddy Longlegs." August 15th: The senior boarders saw the film, "The Barber of Seville." August 18th: Some girls were guests at a senior dance at Geelong College. The rest of the boarders saw the picture, " I'll Love You Again." August 25th: The senior boarders saw the School plays. August 27th: To-night the juniors were able to see the plays. August 29th: The Music Competitions were held to-night. David was the successful house, with ,Hearne second, McPhee third, and Neilson fourth. August 30th: After much excitement, the boarders left for the holidays. September 17th: The boarders returned.

September 22nd: Many girls travelled to Melbourne to go to the Royal Show. In the evening an impromptu " Bodgie and Widgie " Dance was held in the hall. October 6th: We saw the picture, " Naughty Marietta." October 13th: Miss Lilian Stott and her pupils entertained the members of the Music Club this evening. October 20th: Many boarders took part in the Athletic Sports, which were held to-day. October 23rd: All boarders saw the Gilbert and Sullivan opera, " The Gondoliers," which was produced by Geelong College. October 27th: We saw the picture, " The Stratton Story." October 28th: All boarders took part in the Annual Church Service. November 1st: Some senior boarders attended a concert given by the Victorian Symphony Orchestra. November 3rd: Many seniors attended an exhibition held at Geelong Grammar School. We saw the play " Macbeth " in the evening. November 5th: The magazine went to print.

It may be seen from this diary how active the boarders have been this year. We sincerely thank all those who have done so much for us throughout the year, particularly Miss Hope, Miss Pillow, Mrs. Kennedy and Miss Parkinson, who are always willing to give us their help. BOARDING HOUSE CAPTAINS AND HOUSE COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES David: Captain, Mardi Brookes ; Vice-Captain, Elaine Wills. House Council Representatives : Margaret Finlayson, Mary McGregor, Beverley Cameron. Hearne: Captain, Frances Lowson ; Vice-Captain, Elaine Whittaker. House Council Representatives, Mary Selle, Alison McIntyre, Meredith McMillan. McPhee: Captain, Janet Errey ; Vice-Captain, Judith Newall. House Council Representatives, Lynton McMiken, Pamela Montgomery, Prudence Israel, Dina Cannon. Neilson: Captain, Margaret McGregor ; Joan Bunworth (Third Term) ; Vice-Captain, Joan Bunworth, Sally Fletcher (Third Term). House Council Representatives, Sally Fletcher, Mary Shorland, Sally Harris.

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SPORT BASEBALL During First Term three Association matches were played with M.L.C. the " Hermitage," M.C.E.G.G.S., and a friendly match was played with Clyde. The results of these matches were : M.L.C. d. " Morongo," 22-1; M.C.E.G.G.S. d. " Morongo," ; " The Hermitage " d. " Morongo "; and Clyde d. " Morongo," 27-19. Owing to rain, our match with P.L.C. had to be cancelled. Congratulations go to these girls for being selected in the School team: R. Knights (Captain), E. Wills (Vice-Captain), B. Bell, J. Buckley, M. Gell, S. Harris, F. Lowson, H. Manger, and M. McMillan. As most of this team will be returning next year, the 'teamwork and experience gained during this year should be of definite value to our 1952 team. The juniors played their Association matches in third term. Although they were not very successful, the experience gained should equip them well to take their places in the senior team in the future. House baseball was again very enthusiastically contested, and we congratulate Ardens for gaining the Eileen Buckhurst Shield for Baseball. We would all like to thank Miss Baker for her helpful guidance and enthusiasm in coaching our teams, and wish next year's teams every success in their matches. Roma Knights.

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amusing match between the members of staff and prefects concluded an enjoyable and quite successful season. We are indebted to Miss Baker for the time she has spent in coaching our teams. We wish to thank the Council for having one It has of our basketball courts resurfaced. added greatly to the pleasure of our matches. In conclusion, I would like to wish the future School teams continued success. Roma Knights.

HOCKEY Unfortunately, owing to the adverse weather conditions, we have not been able to play as many matches as in previous years. However, there has been much interest and enthusiasm shown in hockey throughout the season. As well as a first and second team, a junior team has been formed for the first time, and many of the junior girls show great promise for the future years. We congratulate " The Hermitage " on winning the premiership in the Public Schools' Association again, and thank the teams with which we have played such enjoyable matches. Roslyn was again successful in winning the Ruth Macmillan Shield for Inter-house Hockey. In conclusion, we would like to thank Miss Gorey for her valuable assistance in coaching throughout the season. Elaine Whittaker.

Basketball has been of a very high standard SWIMMING SPORTS both in School and House matches this year. Our Annual Swimming Sports were held on The house matches, played after school, were the morning of March 20th amid much enthuclosely contested by the houses, and our consiasm. gratulations go to Ardens for gaining the Ardens were successful in winning the Ena Marion Rankin Shield for Basketball. Miller Shield, followed by Harris, Lawson, and Association matches were commenced early in Roslyn in that order. second term. Our School team, the same as that We congratulate the following girls who did of last year except for one member, was as follows : Roma Knights (Captain), E. Wills (Vice- so well for their Houses :—Senior : A. Clarke ; Captain), B. Bell, J. Buckley, A. Clarke, L. runner-up, J. Buckley ; Intermediate : P. Israel. Deane, and A. Lindsay. runner-up, M. Till ; Junior : J. de Ferranti ; runOur first match was with M.L.C., who de- ner-up, P. Lilburne. feated both our first and second teams. HowWe would like to express our sincere thanks ever, profiting by the experience gained in this to Miss Baker and Miss Gorey for the smooth match, the First VII. was successful in defeat- way in which the sports were run. ing Clyde 29-7, while the Second VII defeated Clyde 15-7 in a friendly match. TENNIS Our next Association matches, which were with P.L.C., resulted in an extremely exciting Much interest has been shown in tennis draw for our First VII and a defeat for our • throughout the year. House matches were Second VII and Junior teams. The matches played in first term, inter-school matches during with " The Hermitage " resulted in a win for second term, and tennis championships during our First Team, 23-8, and a defeat for our third term. Juniors, 23-16. Our matches with Melbourne The following girls are to be congratulated on Grammar had to be cancelled because of rain. their inclusion in the School team: B. Bell (CapFriendly matches were played with Sacred tain), M. Gell (Vice-Captain), S. Fletcher, M. Heart Convent and the Teachers' College, our McMillan, A. Madden, M. Brookes, S. Harris, teams being successful in both cases. A rather and D. Cannon.

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The School team was unsuccessful in all its matches, being defeated by M.L.C., P.L.C., "The Hermitage " and Clyde. The second team was successful in two matches out of the three matches played, while the Junior IV won both the matches played. House tennis was very keenly contested, 'and we congratulate Roslyn on winning the Hitchcock Tennis Cup. The championships have not yet been completed, although many matches have been played. During the term some of the seniors played in the tournament at " The Hermitage," which was part of the All Saints Fete. We would like to thank Mr. Wood, Mr. Dickenson, Miss 'Baker and Miss Gorey for their interest and advice given throughout the year. Beverley Bell.

ATHLETIC SPORTS On October 20th the Annual House Athletic Sports were held. Despite the unsettled weather on Friday, Saturday proved to be an ideal day for the sports. As usual, the various house flags lined the western part of the oval, where the girls stood and eagerly cheered for their houses. There was keen competition between the various houses, and the afternoon ended with much excitement, the final scores being as follow : Ardens, 198 points ; Lawson, 185 points ; Harris, 183 points ; and Roslyn, 124 points. Our congratulations are extended to Ai-dens for their victory for the day, so gaining the Margaret Shannon Memorial Cup. These girls are to be congratulated for winning the various championships : Open, A. Clarke ; runner-up, J. Pope ; Under 16 : M. Till ; runner-up, H. Manger ; Under 14 : J. Lindsay ; runner-up, M. Metherall; Under 12 : J. Bowden ; runner-up, F. Gordon; Under 10 : B. Grant ; runner-up, J. Irving. We would like to thank all members of staff who helped to make the afternoon a success, especially Miss Gorey and Miss Baker, who made the sports such an outstanding feature of the School year. Elizabeth Fairnie.

COLOUR AWARDS SCHOOL Swimming: J. Buckley. Baseball: M. McMillan, M. Gell, S. Harris, J. Buckley, H. Manger, E. Fairnie. Basketball: J. Buckley. Tennis: M. McMillan, S. Fletcher, A. Madden, M. Brookes, S. Harris. Athletics: A. Clarke, J. Pope. • Hockey: J. Newall, D. Errey, A. Woods, E. Fairnie, P. Montgomery, D. Chew, W. Sjogren. HOUSE Ardens: B. Gawith, M. Gell, J. Gordon, B. Hill, M. McMillan, M. Till, E. Tarr. Harris: J. Dabb, J. Buckley, B. Burch, D. Chew, N. Dyson, J. Griffiths, M. Sells, C. Wootton. Lawson: M. Baxter, J. Kent, H. Manger, P. Montgomery, B. Price, G. Waller. Roslyn: J. Caldow, D. Cannon, D. Errey, R. Lang, M. Lewis, A. Madden, M. Shorland.

SHIELDS AND CUPS Ena Miller Shield for Swimming: Ardens Eileen Buckhurst Shield for Baseball: Harris. Marion Rankin Shield for Basketball: Ardens. Ruth Macmillan Shield for Hockey: Roslyn. Mrs. H. B. Simson Junior Tennis Cup: Roslyn. Hitchcock Tennis Cup: Roslyn. Margaret Shannon Memorial Cup for Athletics: Ardens. Mrs. Lewis Hirst's Cup for Work and Sport: Harris. Charles Neville's Cup for Inter-House Sports: Harris. Pettitt Shield for Work: Ardens, Harris, Lawson.

SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FORUM NOTES The Forum meetings are held regularly every Monday at lunch-time, in order to discuss School affairs and social service work. Miss Shaw, accompanied by Miss Hope, presides at these meetings, which are attended by the Prefects, House Captains, Vice-Captains and a Forum representative from each of the four houses. General business concerning the School is discussed, and the dates for social functions are

arranged. Also details of Social Service work are discussed. After the discussion of general business, the House Captains record any debits and credits for work and conduct given during the previous week. Lists of these debits and credits are made and read out in Assembly on Tuesday mornings. We would like to thank Miss Shaw and Miss Hope for their advice and help in all our activities. Lynton McMiken.

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ARTS AND CRAFTS " Patience is a virtue." We are very pleased to report that the keen interest and high standard reached by the girls in previous years has still been maintained. Our classes are very large, but the extension of the Art Room has relieved the congestion to some extent. In the weaving classes each girl has shown an enthusiastic interest in the work set down in the course, with the result that many novel articles have been created by using different combinations of threads and patterns on table, two-shaft and four-shaft looms. Mr. Arnott, from the Returned Soldiers' Woollen Mills, has again helped our progress by supplying yarn and processing the material lengths which have been woven by the Leaving Craft girls. A great deal of enthusiasm is shown also amongst the juniors, both in drawing and craft. This can be seen by the finished work. Ideas such as line block printing, stencilling, fingerpainting, carving in soap, modelling in clay, soft toys, needle weaving, smocking, and cut work embroidery have been attempted during class lessons. This year Miss Hoffman has encouraged imaginative picture drawing in the junior classes. It is interesting to note the interpretation and the originality of the pictures. The seniors have followed the work set out for examinations. Many designs have been created from subjects chosen in the applied design section of the course. Dressmaking classes have made excellent progress under the supervision of Miss Burch and Miss Hoffman. Last year, on Hobbies Day, the girls displayed the garments they had made by means of a parade held on the front lawns of the School. This means of display was most effective, and we hope for the same result on November 9th this year. During Term II a Home and Families Week was held at the Palais Royal.. We were particularly proud of the display from " Morongo." Great interest was shown by the Geelong people as they gathered around our table to watch the girls actually weaving on the looms. Our special thanks go to Miss Howard, Miss Burch and Miss Hoffman for the time they have given so freely and the interest they have shown in, each individual girl. Barbara Hill.

LIBRARY REPORT " A good book is the life-blood of a master spirit."—John Milton.. The Library has always been an essential part of school life, and a very popular one. The senior girls are realising more each day the importance of a good library in the course of their education. The School owes much to Miss Hope ; under her guidance, and with her understanding, she has, instilled into us through the Library books the value of good literature.

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Various friends of the School have shown their interest during the year in a very practical way. Thanks are due to Mrs. Elder for her gift of " The Little Princesses," and to Isobel Arnott for " Simon the Coldheart," "A Letter From Sydney," " The Squatting Age in Australia," " Essays in the Use of English," " Diplomat in Peace and War," and " Economic History of Australia." Miss Tappenden sent " Beautiful London " from England, and we would like to thank Mrs. Swanson for " The Kon Tiki Expedition," and Nonnie Roehm for " Tanah Air Kita." The Victorian Government presented the Library with " Golden Years." Also, nearly thirty new books were purchased with school funds. A set of new shelves was installed in the middle of second term. We would like to thank Mr. Jullien for making this possible. Frances Lowson.

CAMERA CLUB We wish to thank Mr. Barclay, of Kodak, for conducting the Camera Club again this year and for the wide and varied range of topics. The lectures were illustrated with coloured slides, and we also enjoyed viewing a very interesting film of the Kodak factory in America. We were fortunate in seeing this film, as many of the processes in the making of the films and sensitive printing paper are carried on only with a safety-light and under conditions which are as free from dust as possible. Therefore, it is impracticable to allow visitors through the Kodak factories. The girls were invited to compete in,a Jubilee Photo Competition arranged by the Old Collegians. The A.R.P. Magazines donated to the School by Mr. Bell were found to be very instructive by the girls, and we are very grateful for his generosity. On behalf of the girls I extend our very warm thanks to Miss Barr for giving up her time to us and her helpful advice during the year. Lynton McMiken.

• FILM CLUB The Film Club has been active again this year, and we have seen many interesting and enjoyable films. This, however, would not have been possible if Miss Ohlson had not given up her time so generously. It was deCided that films would be divided into two types—junior and senior—so that both groups of girls could see suitable films. This plan has proved successful, and has greatly eased the accommodation which had been somewhat crowded. We would like to extend our warmest thanks to Miss Ohlson, and hope that she does not feel that she has wasted her time in showing us these films. Wendy Sjogren.

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CHOIR NOTES This year choral work has played a bigger part in school life than in previous years. As usual, singing classes have been held each week, and on August 22nd a choir of senior girls sang at the Combined Schools' Music Festival. Our sincere thanks are due to Mrs. E. Thomas, who trained and conducted the choir. On Saturday, October 28th, the Annual School Church Service was held in St. David's Presbyterian Church. The choir, trained by Mrs. Thomas, led the hymn singing, and sang the anthem, " God Liveth Still." At the close of the service the choir sang the vesper, " Now on Land and Sea Descending." During first term this year a generous offer was made by Mrs. Hoe to form a School Choir consisting of seniors and juniors. It was made clear by Mrs. Hoe that she wanted only girls who showed enthusiasm to take part in the choir, and no girl was compelled to attend. It was decided that a committee should be formed, and would meet occasionally for discussions with Mrs. Hoe. The committee members chosen were : Roma Knights, Jocelyn Fargie, Wendy Sjogren and Wendy Bedggood. Also, two accompanists and two deputy pianists were appointed, the pianists being Betty Gawith and Cynthia Wootton, and the deputy pianists Margaret Finlayson and Davina McIntosh. Joan Bunworth and Mardi Brookes were appointed as stewards and were in charge of the sheet music. Practices are held every Friday afternoon. Unfortunately, this often clashed with house matches, which take some girls from the choir. It is hoped that next year some other arrangement can be made. Towards the end of Term II Mrs. Hoe expressed the wish to form two smaller groups, each consisting of about twelve girls, one for boarders and one for clay girls. On November 21st a musical evening for parents and friends was held. At this gathering the School Choir and the smaller groups gave their first performance singing brackets of two and three part-songs. We would like to extend our sincere thanks to Mrs. Hoe, who has willingly devoted so much of her time to the training of our choirs. We hope that those returning next year, as well as those coming up from the Junior School, will strive to maintain the high standard of our singing. Cynthia Wootton.

HISTORY CLUB This year many new members have joined the club, and have participated enthusiastically in all its activities. At the first meeting of this Jubilee Year, Lynton McMiken and Inga Jewell read papers on the early history of Australia and the foundation of our State. All members were very interested in a talk given by Miss Ivy on the living conditions and problems of the South African natives.

A big task undertaken by the club was the classification of the exhibits in the School Museum, Miss Harwood devoting much of her leisure time to this work. Perhaps the most popular activity of the club was a visit to the Melbourne Museum, where over eighty girls spent an informative and enjoyable morning, particular interest being shown in those sections in which early Australian history was represented. After two of the School Prefects attended a meeting of the Geelong Branch of the United Nations Organisation, it was decided that a United Nations discussion group should be formed in the School. Much interest was aroused in this world movement by an address by Mr. Whiffen to the senior girls, in which he spoke of the aims and achievements of the United Nations. Surely this great organisation deserves the wholehearted support of all the students. On Hobbies Day the History Club is to present a pageant in which the historical setting of Geelong from the first settlement to the present day is to be re-enacted. Also, various relics of the early days are to be exhibited. All the success of the club must be attributed to the enthusiasm and the unflagging interest of Miss Harwood to whom we extend our sincere thanks. We hope that the club will continue, and extend its activities next year. Inga Jewell, Lynton McMiken.

SOCIAL SERVICE This year has been an active one with regard to our social service, work. During Term I we launched our annual appeal for the Bethany Babies' Home. Early in Term II Miss Ivy and three girls visited the home and delivered a large parcel of knitted garments and scrapbooks for the toddlers. To raise money to buy wool for this appeal we held a Paddy's Market. Much interest was shown by both staff and girls, and £8/3/- was raised. During second term we held another stall, when cakes and candy were sold, and £3/10/- was raised. The effort during Term III took the form of a fete, feature of which was the fortune-telling booth. Some of the money raised by these efforts was used to pay for a picture night for the spastic children. Other practical appeals were for secondhand books for children of the Geelong migrant camps ; and old sandshoes, razor blades and other useful articles for lepers in New Guinea. Work from last year was continued, and we made up rugs of knitted scarves. These were sent, with a parcel of clothing, to the Cottage by the Sea. Our success throughout the year is mainly due to the activity of Miss Ivy, whose interest and encouragement has been greatly appreciated.

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s. d. 5 0 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 3 3 0 " Save the Children " Fund .. Royal Victorian Institute Blind .. 2 2 0 2 2 0 Crippled Children .. 2 2 0 Travellers' Aid .. 2 0 0 Junior Red Cross .. 2 2 0 Marra Street Community Centre 3 3 0 B. & F. Bible Society .. 5 5 0 Spastic Centre .. 2 2 0 Ministering Children's League • 10 10 0 Ormond College Appeal .. •• 9 0 0 Baxter House Appeal .. . •• 2 2 0 . Junior Red Cross .. • 3 3 0 . Geelong Red Cross .. •• 5 0 0 World Student Relief .. Collected for Social Service, Terms I and II, £45/12/1 Jacqueline Dabb, Elizabeth Fairnie.

DRAMATIC NOTES During Miss Apted's absence in England the School plays this year were ably produced by Mrs. Madison. The performances took place on August 25th and 27th in the School Hall. Two one-act plays were chosen for presentation. The first was " Tudor Thorns," a period play dealing with the unsettled time after the death of Henry VIII, when his young son Edward was nominal ruler of England. It showed the intriguing of Lady Dorset to get her daughter, Lady Jane Grey, on the throne aftet the sickly Edward dies. And it also revealed the treatment of the poor at that time, when Jocosa, a poor girl, branded and enslaved, escapes to ask protection of Princess Mary. ThL play was interesting in that it gave a character sketch of the future Queen Mary and her sister, later Queen Elizabeth. The second play was a modern one, " World Without Men." A reporter, Miss Whisper, is assigned to report an announcement by a famous woman scientist, Madame Pavel. Madame's maid seeing that Miss Whisper is fatigued, blames her boss, saying that the world would be " a sight better " without men. The reporter is musing on this when Madame arrives to explain her newest discovery—a force to rid the world of men. Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Robinson, supporters of the course, arrive to witness the experiment. The force is set in motion. After a brief darkness, everyone relaxes, relieved, except Miss Whisper, who is frantic with horror. Suddenly Mrs. Robinson finds that Tutu, her dog, has disappeared. She is having hysterics when Mrs. Brown, another supporter, arrives with the knowledge that one distinguished-looking man,

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with fair curly hair, has been left. Madame is disappointed, but the other ladies depart singly with various excuses. When Madame realises why they have left, she is furious. She presses the switch again, and darkness results. Then Miss Whisper awakes to find that her " world without men " is a dream. Madame Pavel enters with news of her marriage to a distinguished man with fair curly hair. The success of the plays was mainly due to those who helped behind the scenes. We are indebted to the prefects who sold programmes and ushered so capably; to Miss Harwood for the authenticity of the historical setting; and to Miss Baker for her stage-managing. We are also grateful to Miss Shaw and Miss Pillow for generous loans of property, and to Elizabeth Hasler for the greatly-appreciated, more animate property for " World Without Men." Jocelyn Fargie.

FRENCH CLUB The French Club this year has not been quite as active as in former years, but several meetings have been held. Items consisted of plays and songs presented by the various French classes, and the audiences, including the younger members of the club, were able to join in with community singing of well-known French songs. During second term the Matriculation French students were fortunate in being able to attend the play, " Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme," at Wesley Hall, Melbourne. The annual Alliance Francaise Examinations were held at the Geelong High School during second term, and we take this opportunity of congratulating all the girls who were successful. To those members of the staff, Miss Botterill and Miss Newnham, who have made our year's activities such a success, and for the continual interest Miss Shaw has shown in the club, we extend our sincere thanks. Margaret Lewis, Elizabeth Tarr.

TUCK SHOP This year the Tuck Shop has continued to be very popular. Sweets, ice-cream, milk-shakes and rolls have been sold throughout the year and this term the wide variety of food available was extended. The Tuck Shop is opened on Saturdays for the boarders. We would like to thank Mrs. Lilburne for her interest and help in making this extra pleasure possible. Judith Newall.

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MUSIC CLUB The Music Club has had a very successful and enjoyable year, and our thanks are extended to Miss Shaw (Patroness), Miss Wadelton (President) and Misses Butler, Dale and Littleton (Vice-Presidents) Once again the Music Club Committee has been chosen from the boarders of the School, the girls chosen being as follow : Mardi Brookes, Elaine Wills (David representatives), Frances Lowson, Elaine Whittaker (Hearne representatives), Janet Errey, Judith Newall ((McPhee representatives), and Joan Bunworth, Sally Fletcher (Neilson representatives). The opening meeting of our Music Club for 1951 took place on April 23rd, when Miss Ruth Andrews gave us a vivid account of her recent trip abroad, with special reference to her visit to Scotland to attend the Festival of Edinburgh. Later in the term Madge Stevens gave a song recital. She was accompanied by Betty Grant, who also rendered several enjoyable piano solos. This year some of the senior girls were very fortunate in being able to attend the many celebrity concerts in Geelong. The first, which

greatly appealed to the girls, was the recital given by Marjorie Lawrence. Other concerts of great interest were those given by Ricardo Odnoposoff, the Geelong Symphony Orchestra, the Robert Masters' Quartet, and Father Sydney McKewan. The Annual House Competitions took place on October 24th. Mrs. Hoe again adjudicated, and afterwards gave us some very helpful criticisms. Each house sang a two-part hymn, a unison song, an i a three-part round. Congratulations are due to David House, who came first, with Hearne a close second, and then McPhee and Neilson, in that order. We should like to express our thanlis to the Music Staff, who so willingly helped to train the choirs and pianists. At the beginning of third term Miss Lillian Stott and her' senior students gave us a very interesting and entertaining programme of art songs, duos and arias. We take this opportunity to extend our, thanks to Miss Shaw for her interest as Patroness of the club. The School owes a great deal to Miss Wadelton, who, through' her unfailing interest in the Music Club, gives us so many opportunities of hearing good music. Mardi Brookes.

SPEECH DAY, 1950 Our Annual • Speech Day was held at the School on December 13th, when many parents and friends assembled in the cloisters. The Rev. Esmond New gave a very interesting address on Chinese proverbs before Mrs. New presented the prizes. The sports trophies and cups were presented by Miss Jean Rowe, the President of the Old Girls' Association. In her report, Miss Shaw said that there would be no peace in the world until we have learnt the lessons of the Sermon on the Mount. She also hoped that the girls leaving would take with them the Christian attitude of heart and mind, and would not be tempted by large salaries. " For," she said, " we regret that so many great potentialities are being lost to a community sadly in need of Christian leaders."

PRIZE LIST, 1950 PREPARATORY SCHOOL Kindergarten: Anne Chapman, Painting and Drawing; Wendy Robinson, Handwork ; Lea Hamilton, Good Citizen ; Ilsa Peterson, First in Form (B Group) ; Jennifer Dunkley, First in Form (A Group). Sub-Primary: (Form IC): Alison Sloman, First in Form. Form IB: Judith Rooke, Handwork ; Elizabeth Eadie, Good Citizen ; Wendy Blight, Good Citizeri; Carol David, Good Citizen ; Jennifer Higgins, Handwork, First in Form. Form IA (Lower Div.): Helen Fidge, Progress (Mrs. P. Neilson Memorial Prize) ; Alison Laird, Handwork, First in Form. Form

IA (Upper Div.): Elizabeth McNair, Good Citizen ; Gillian Murray, Good Citizen; Margaret Kidd, Good Citizen ; Nancy MacKenzie, Improvement (gift of Parents and Friends' Association) ; Janice Squire, Handwork, Dux of Junior School ; Robin Fisher, Dux of Junior School. SENIOR SCHOOL Form II: Joy Irving, Musical Appreciation (gift of Miss Dale) ; Maxine Quick, Art, Craft ; Heather. Boadle, Form Prize.; June Hooper, Form Prize; Elizabeth Rushbrooke, Scripture, - Honours. Form IIIC: Elizabeth Roland, Music; Jacqueline Holland, Needlework ; Mardi Fallaw, Form Prize ; Clara Maclntyre, Form Prize ; Muriel Thomson, Scripture ; Lorraine Peck, Honours ; Pamela Radford, Musical Appreciation, I [onours. Form IIIB: Ruth Barkley, Musical Appreciation ; Suzanne Aikman, Handwork ; Anne Higgins, Form Prize ; Lois Slack, Form Prize , Barbara Cripps, Speech Training, Honours ; Nancy Fewtrell, Honours ; Priscilla Head, Scripture, Honours ; 'Elizabeth Kidd, Honours ; Annabel Russell, Junior " Lucernian " Contribution, Honours. Form ILIA: Jennifer Wilson, Music; Marion Chappell, Handwork, Scripture; Jennifer Gregory, Form Prize ; June Hendy, Form Prize; Jennifer David, Musical Appreciation, Honours; Suzanne Wallis, Speech Training, Honours.

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Remove: Wendy Stevenson, Music; Pamela Special Awards: Mary Cattanach, A. C. Harris Hawker, Handwork ; Sheena Macintyre, Form — Prize ; Elaine Richardson, Alice M. Partington Prize ; Barbra Wood, D. F. Neilson MemoPrize'; Marlene Metherall, Form Prize ; Denise rial Prize ; Margaret Carson, Most Worthy Hargreaves, Speech Training, Scripture, Citizen Prize ; Lynton McMiken, Most Worthy Honours ; Pamela Lilburne, Junior Dramatic, Citizen Prize ; Dorothy Jullien, Dux of the Honours ; Judith Lindsay, Honours ; Faye School ; Kathleen Davis, Credit (Proxime Pope, Honours ; Judith Ruffin, Honours. Accessit) ; Anne Izard, Beryl Roberts' DeForm IVBY: Dorothy McLelland, Speech Trainportment Award ; Patricia Dean, Clare Strong ing ; Elaine Barber, Music ; Elizabeth Davies, Award. Music ; Joy Strong, Music ; Nancy Hawker, Form Prize ; Judith Pocock, Form Prize ; Junior B6arder's Prize; Alwynne Huddleston, EXAMINATION RESULTS Credit Prize ; Fleur Poulton, Credit Prize. 1950 IVBX: Beverley Bennett, Form Prize ; Elizabeth Smail, Form Prize ; Josephine Turner, INTERMEDIATE Scripture ; Jeanette Fewtrell, Honours ; Marie Vautier, Handwork, Honours ; Ann Wray, M. Baxter: English Expression, Mathematics A, Mathematics B, Geography, General Science Honours. A, General Science B, English Literature, Sub-Intermediate Technical: Winsome Blythe, French, Latin, British History, Music (CerHandwork ; Mary Till, Scripture ; Lois Chistificate). holm, Form Prize ; Rosemary Elder, Form B. Bell: English Expression, Mathematics A, Prize ; Janet Buckley, Speech Training, Mathematics B, General Science A, General Honours. Science B, Literature, French, British History. (Certificate). Sub-Intermediate General: Helen Hirst, Speech Training • Davina McIntosh, Music; Norma J. Bunworth: English Literature, Craft, Music. Lockett, Music ; Margaret Dando, Handwork ; B. Burch: Mathematics A, Geography, General Science A, English Literature, French, British Gerda Nicolson, French, Form Prize ; RoseHistory. mary Aikman, Honours ; Denise Bodey, Honours ; Dina Cannon, Honours ; Barbara Fargie, B. Cameron: English Expression, Arithmetic, Geography, British. History, Domestic Science. Honours ; Wyn Munro, Honours ; Clare Nor(Compensatory Certificate). wood, Scripture, Honours. Intermediate Technical: Barbara Scotney, Music ; A. Clarke: English Expression, Mathematics A, General Science A, English Literature, French, Mardi Brookes, Craft ; Janet Gordon, ComBritish History, Art. (Certificate). mercial ; Beverley Cameron, Form Prize ; , Janet Heard, Form Prize ; Joyce Kent, Form M. Crosbie: English Literature, Domestic Science. Prize ; Barbara Thomson, Form Prize. J. Dawson: Arithmetic, Music. Intermediate General: Margaret McGregor, N. Dyson: English Expression, Mathematics A, Dressmaking ; Audrey Madden, Music ; BeverMathematics B, English Literature, French, ley Price, French ; Jennifer McCann, Form British History, Craft, Music. (Certificate). Prize ; Judith Money, Form Prize ; Marie BaxJ. Fewtrell: Craft. ter, Credit Prize ; Elaine Wills, Credit Prize ; M. Finlayson: English Expression, Mathematics Joan Pope, Honours. A, Mathematics B, Geography, General Leaving: Janet Errey, Music ; Gwenda Holt, Science A, General Science B, French, British Music ; Beverley McDougall, Music ; ElizaHistory, Music. (Certificate). beth Fairnie, Craft ; Anne Izard, Form Prize ; S. Fletcher: English Expression, Geography, Roma Knights, Form Prize • Wendy Sjogren, Domestic Science, Craft. Form Prize ; Inga Jewell, Honours ; Frances M. Forsyth: English Expression, Mathematics Lowson, French, Honours. A, Mathematics B, Arithmetic, Geography, Matriculation: Margaret Carson, Dancing; Ann General Science A, General Science B, EngMacmillan, Senior Dramatic Prize ; Kathleen lish Literature, French, British History. (CerDavis, French ; Jean Trethowan, Carrie Haase tificate). Shakespeare Prize ; Eunice Hawson, Misses M. Gell: English Expression„ Arithmetic, EngKeays' Prize for Needlework • Nell Moreton lish Literature, Physical Education. Memorial Prize for Music ; Mitzi Meldrum, J. Gordon: English Expression, French, British Form Prize ; Jean Paterson, Form Prize • June History, Craft. Hartwick, Credit Prize ; Rosemary Wood, Credit Prize, Senior " Lucernian " Contribu- B. Hay: English Expression, Mathematics A, Mathematics B, Geography, General Science tion, Senior Boarder's Prize (Pioneer Scots) ; A, General Science B, English Literature, Mary Cattanach, Music, " Lucernian " CoFrench, British History. (Certificate). Editress, Librarian's Prize ; Dorothy Jullien, J. Heard: English Expression, Arithmetic, GeoFrench, " Lucernian " Co-Editress, Librarian's graphy, English Literature, British History, Prize, Prefect's Prize; Patricia Dean, French, Domestic Science. (Certificate). Dressmaking, Prefect's Prize • Patricia McKay, French, Prefect's Prize ; Melba Marshall, N. Jacobs: Craft. Prefect's Prize. J. Kent: Mathematics A, French.

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E. Lehmann: English Expression, Mathematics A, Geography, General Science A, General Science B, English Literature, French, British History. (Certificate). A. Lindsay: Geography, General Science A, British History, Craft. P. Lorimer: English Literature, Dome§tic Science. A. McBain: English Expression, Mathematics A, Mathematics B, Geography, General Science A, General Science B, English Literature, French, Latin, British History, Music. (Certificate). J. McCann: English Expression, Mathematics A, Arithmetic, English Literature, British History, Music. (Certificate). M. McMillan: Craft, Physical Education. M. McGregor: Arithmetic, English Literature, Craft. A. Madden: English Expression, General Science, English Literature, British History, Craft, Music. (Certificate). J. Money: English Expression, Mathematics A, Mathematics B, Arithmetic, Geography, General Science A, English Literature, French, British History. (Certificate). P. Montgomery: English Expression, Mathematics A, Mathematics B, Geography, English Literature, British History. (Certificate). S. Patching: English Expression, General Science A, English Literature, French, British History, • Music. (Certificate). B. Ponting: English Expression, Arithmetic, English Literature, Art. J. Pope: English Expression, Mathematics A, Mathematics B, Geography, General Science A,, General Science B, English Literature, French, British History. (Certificate). W. Porteous:. English Expression, General Science A, English Literature, French, British History, Music. (Certificate). B. Price: English Expression, Mathematics A, General Science A, English Literature, French, Craft. (Certificate). M. Richards: English Expression, Arithmetic: N. Schefferle: General Science A, British History. B. Scotney: English Expression, British History, Domestic Science, Physical Education, Music., M. Selle: English Expression, Mathematics A, Geography, General Science A, General Science B, English Literature, French, British History. (Certificate). M. Shorland: Music. B. Thomson: Arithmetic, Craft, French, Music. E. Wallace: Geography, English Literature, British History, Domestic, Science, Physical Education. E. Wills: English Expression, Mathematics A, Mathematics B, Geography, General Science A, General Science B, English Literature, French, British History. (Certificate).

LEAVING S. Carr: English. P. Chapman: English, Biology, French, British History, Modern History. (Certificate). J. Dabb: English, Biology, British History, Modern History, Art, Music. (Certificate). L. Deane: English, Geography, French, British History, Music. (Certificate). J. Errey: English, British History, Modern History, Music. E. Fairnie: English, Geography, British History, Craft. (Certificate). J. Fargie: English, Mathematics II, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, French. (Certificate). J. Hand: Geography, British History. G. Holt: English, Geography, French, Music, Theory. (Certificate). P. Honey: English, Biology, Geography, British History, Craft. (Certificate). A. Izard: English, Biology, Geography, British History, Modern History. (Certificate). I. Jewell: English, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, French, British History. (Certificate) R. Knights: English, Biology, Geography, British History, Art, French, Music. (Certificate) M. Lewis: English, Biology, Geography, French, British History. (Certificate). F. Lowson: English, Mathematics II, Mathematics I, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, French. (Certificate). B. McDougall: Craft, Music. A. McInnes: English, Biology, Geography, British History, Domestic Science. (Certificate). J. McKenzie: English, Biology, Geography, French, Art. (Certificate). J. Newall: English, Geography, Craft. H. Riddell: Biology, Music. W. Sjogren: English, Mathematics I, Mathematics II, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, French. (Certificate). B. Sowden: English, Music. E. Stephens: English, Geography, Modern History, Domestic Science. (Certificate). S. Sutherland: English, Geography, French, British History, Modern History. (Certificate). E. Tarr: English, Geography, French, Music, Perception. (Certificate). C. Wootton: English, Geography, French, Music (Certificate). MATRICULATION E. Baxter: French (2nd Class Honours), Biology. M. Carson: English Expression, Biology, Modern History; British History. (Matriculation). M. Cattanach: English Expression, English Literature, Modern History, British History, Music. (Matriculation). K. Davis: English Expression, English Literature, French, British History, Music. (Matriculation). J. Hartwick: English Expression, English Literature, Biology (1st Class Honours), Geography (2nd Class Honours). (Matriculation).

THE LUCERNIAN E. Hawson: Leaving Geography. D. Jullien: English Expression (2nd Class Honours), English Literature, French, British History. (Matriculation). M. Marshall: Biology, Leaving English Expression. (Completed Leaving Certificate). • A. Macmillan: English Expression. L. McMiken: British History, Leaving Biology. M. Meldrum: English Expression, Biology. P. McKay: English Expression, English Literature, French. J. Paterson: English. Expression, English Literature, Biology. E. Richardson: English Expression, English Literature, Modern History, British History. (Matriculation). H. Thomson: Biology, Geography, Music. (Compensatory Matriculation). J. Trethowan: English Expression, English Literature, Biology. (Compensatory Matriculation). E. Whittaker: English Expression, French, Leaving Biology. B. Wood: English Expression, Biology, British History. R. Wood: English Expression (2nd Class Honours), English Literature, Biology (2nd (Compensatory Matriculaclass Honours). tion).

ALLIANCE FRANCAISE EXAMINATIONS, 1951 The annual Alliance Francaise Examinations were held at the Geelong High School on 11th August, and " Morongo " was very well represented, many of our girls from Sub-Intermediate to Matriculation Forms entering the various divisions. The following successful results are entirely due to the continual help and- guidance of Miss Botterill and Miss Newnham, and we congratulate them on the high standard achieved :— Matriculation Standard Reading and Conversation: Honourable Mentions : Elizabeth Tarr, Cynthia Wootton. Dictation: Honourable Mentions : Inga Jewell, Elizabeth Tarr, Jocelyn Fargie, Elaine Whittaker, Margaret Lewis. Recitation: Margaret Lewis (2) ; Honourable Mention : Wendy Sjogren. Leaving Standard Reading and Conversation: Honourable Mentions : Joan Pope, Norma Dyson, Janet Gordon, Marie Baxter. Dictation: Honourable Mentions: Anna McBain, Beverly Burch, Marie Baxter; Beverley Bell, Janet Gordon, Norma Dyson, Mary Selle. Recitation: Honourable Mentions : Norma Dyson, Anna McBain, Joan Pope.

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Intermediate Standard Dictation: Dina Cannon (1), Gerda Nicolson (equal 2). Honourable Mentions : Lois Chisholm, Jill Hookings, Noel. Townsend, Denise Bodey, Wyn Munro, Rosemary Aikman, Alison McIntyre, Olive Howell, Janice Kroger, Margaret Dando. Recitation: Honourable Mentions : Alison McIntyre, Lois Chisholm, Rosemary Aikman, Gerda, Nicolson, Dina Cannon, Janet Buckley, Margaret Dando, Janice Kroger, Helen Hirst, Norma Lockett, Davina McIntosh. Sub-Intermediate Standard Recitation: Honourable Mentions : Helen Profitt, Jeanette Fewtrell, Alwynne Huddlestone, Helen Hopkins, Elizabeth Smail, Jennifer Neale.

MUSIC EXAMINATIONS, 1951 First Grade: P. Barber, Honours ; S. Bedggood, Honours ; M. Fallaw, Honours ; J. Howden, Credit ; C. Macintyre, Honours ; N. Roehm, Honours ; E. Roland, Honours ; J. Russell, Honours ; D. Waugh, Honours ; E. Whiffen, Honours ; L. White, Honours. • Second Grade: G. Hamilton, Credit ; D. Loughridge, Honours ; M. Newman, Credit ; W. Stevenson, Credit ; J. Wilson, Credit. Third Grade: H. Archer, Credit; E. Barber, Honours ; W. Bedggood, Credit ; S. Bennett, Honours ; E. Davies, Credit ; P. Ilett, Credit ; V. Mills, Credit ; J. Neale, Honours ; H. Shaw, Pass. Fourth Grade: N. Lockett, Honours ; H. Manger, Credit ; N. Townsend, Credit. Fifth Grade: J. Biddulph, Credit; D. Cannon, Honours ; J. Hookings, Honours ; A. Madden, Credit ; D. McIntosh, Honours ; B. Scotney, Honours ; M. Shorland, Pass. Sixth Grade: J. Bunworth, Credit; G. Drayton, Credit. Seventh Grade: M. Finlayson, Credit. Theory: Fifth Grade : M. _Finlayson, Honours ; Third Grade : G. Drayton, Honours, Perception: Fifth Grade : W. Porteous, Credit ; C. Wootton, Honours ; Third Grade : M. Bodey,.Credit ; D. Cannon, Honours ; D. Chew, Credit ; J. Kroger, Pass ; N. Lockett, Honours ; H. Manger, Credit ; J. Neale, Credit ; N. Townsend, Honours.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS We wish to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the following magazines, and apologise for ; any unintentional omissions : " Patchwork," from the Presbyterian Ladies' College, Melbourne ; " The Pegasus," from Geelong College ; " The Scotch Collegian," from Scotch College ; " The Corian," from Geelong Grammar School ; " Coo-ee," from the " Hermitage " ; " Mitre," from Trinity Grammar School, Kew ; The

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VALETE MATRICULATION E. Baxter: Lawson Forum Representative, 1950 ; Intermediate and Leaving Certificates. M. Carson: Roslyn Forum Representative, 1950, House Committee, 1950 ; House Colours, Neilson House Council Representative, 1950 ; Leaving Certificate, Matriculation. M. Cattanach: Head Prefect, 1950; Probationer, 1949 ; House Committee, 1948-49-50 ; Vice-Captain of Lawson House, 1948-49 ; Library Committee, 1947-50 ; Co-Librarian, 1949-50 ; " Lucernian " Committee, 1949-50; Co-Editress of "Lucernian," 1950 ; Social Service Committee, 1948-49 ; Music Club, 1950 ; 1st XI, 1949-50 ; Captain 1st XI, 1950; 1st IX, 1950; 2nd VIII, 1950 ; School Hockey and Baseball Colours ; House Colours ; Senior Doubles Championship, 1950 ; Intermediate and Leaving Certificates, Matriculation. K. Davis: Probationer, 1950 ; " Lucernian " Committee, 1950 ; Harris Forum Representative, 1950 ; House Colours ; Intermediate and Leaving Certificates, Matriculation. P. Dean: Prefect, 1950 ; " Lucernian " Committee, 1950 ; House Committee, 1950 ; 1st VIII, 1949-50 ; Captain 1st VIII, 1950 ; Vice-Captain of Roslyn, 1950 ; Library Committee, 1950 ; Co-Secretary French Club, 1950; House Colours ; Intermediate and Leaving Certificates. J. Hartwick: Ardens Forum Representative, 1950 ; House Colours ; Intermediate and Leaving Certificates, Matriculation. E. Hawson: Probationer, 1950 ; " Lucernian " Committee, 1949 ; House Committee, 1950 ; Vice-Captain IX, 1950 ; Vice-Captain XI, 1950 ; Captain of Ardens, 1950 ; Secretary Music Club, 1950 ; David House Captain, 1950 ; Senior Doubles Championship, 1950 ; House Colours ; Intermediate Certificate.

A. Macmillan: House Committee, 1950; Harris Forum Representative, 1950 ; Library Committee, 1950 ; Music Club Committee, 1950 ; ViceCaptain Neilson House, 1950 ; Hockey Colours, House Colours ; Intermediate and Leaving Certificates. M. Meldrum: Probationer, 1950 ; Roslyn House Captain, 1950 ; Roslyn House Vice-Captain, 1949 ; House Committee, 1950 ; Hearne House Captain, 1950 ; Hearne House Vice-Captain, 1949 ; Library Committee, 1950 ; Music Club Committee, 1950 ; Senior Swimming Champion, 1949 ; Swimming Team, 1949-50 ; Swimming Captain, 1949-50 ; School VII, 1947-50 ; Captain 1st VII, 1949-50 ; School IX, 1948-50 ; Captain 1st IX, 1950 ; School VIII, 1948-50 ; Swimming, Baseball, Tennis, and Basketball Colours ; House Colours ; Intermediate and Leaving Certificates. P. McKay: Prefect, 1950; Ardens Forum Representative, 1950 ; "Lucernian " Committee, 1949-50 ; Library Committee, 1950 ; Co-Secretary French Club, 1950 ; 2nd XI, 1950 ; House Colours ; Intermediate and Leaving Certificates. J. Paterson: House Commitee, 1950 ; Lawson Forum Representative, 1950 ; Library Committee, 1950 ; Music Club Committee, 1950 ; ViceCaptain David House, 1950 ; House Colours ; Intermediate and Leaving Certificates. E. Richardson: Probationer, 1950 ; House Committee, 1950 ; House Colours ; Intermediate and Leaving Certificates, Matriculation. H. Thompson: Probationer, 1950 ; House Committee, 1950 ; Ardens Forum Representative, 1950 ; Hearne House Council Representative, 1950 ; Intermediate and Leaving Certificates, Matriculation. J. Trethowan: Probationer, 1950 ; " Lucernian " Committee, 1950 ; Roslyn Forum Representative, 1950 ; Intermediate and Leaving Certificates, Matriculation.

D. Jullien: Probationer, 1949 ; Prefect, 1950 ; " Lucernian " Committee, 1949-50 ; Co-Editress of " Lucernian," 1950 ; Library Committee, 1949-50 ; Co-Librarian, 1950 ; Secretary Literary Club, 1948-50 ; House Colours; Dux of the School, 1950 ; Intermediate and Leaving Certificates, Matriculation.

B. Wood: Prefect, 1950 ; Harris Vice-Captain, 1950 ; " Lucernian " Committee, 1950 ; Library Committee, 1950 ; Harris Forum Representative, 1949 ; 2nd VIII, 1949-50 ; House Colours ; Intermediate and Leaving Certificates.

M. Marshall: Prefect, 1950; Lawson House Captain, 1950 ; Vice-Captain Hearne House, 1950 ; " Lucernian " Committee, 1950 ; House Committee, 1950 ; Library Committee, 1950 ; Music Club Committee, 1950 ; School IX, 1950 ; School VIII, 1950 ; IX Colours, VIII Colours ; House Colours ; Intermediate and Leaving Certificates.

R. Wood: Probationer, 1950 ; " Lucernian " Committee, 1950 ; House Committee, 1949-50 ; ViceCaptain Ardens, 1950 ; Library Committee, 1950 ; Social Service Committee, 1950 ; Music Club Committee, 1950 ; Captain McPhee House, 1950 ; School XI, 1950 ; 2nd VIII, 194950 ; XI Colours ; House Colours ; Intermediate and Leaving Certificates, Matriculation.

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THE LUCERNIAN LEAVING M. Browne: Probationer, 1950; Harris House Captain, 1950 ; Harris Vice-Captain, 1949 ; Harris Forum Representative, 1948 ; House Committee, 1950 ; Neilson House Captain, 194950 ; Neilson House Council Representative, 1948; 1st VII, 1949; 1st VIII, 1950; 1st IX, 1949-50 ; Music Club Committee ; School Tennis, Baseball, Basketball Colours ; House Colours. S. Carr: 1st XT, 1950; Intermediate Certificate. P. Chapman: Intermediate and Leaving Certifi-, cates. P. Chapman: Intermediate and Leaving Certificates. J. Hand: Swimming Team, 1950; Runner-up Swimming Champion, 1950 ; Swimming Colours ; 1st XI, 1950 ; XI Colours ; House Colours ; Intermediate Certificate. J. Heard (left 1951): Intermediate Certificate. G. Holt: Vice-Captain McPhee House, 1950; Music Club Committee ; Intermediate and Leaving Certificates. A. Izard: 1st XI, 1950; David House Council Representative, 1950 ; House Colours ; Intermediate and Leaving Certificates. B. McDougall: 1st XI, 1950; School Athletics Champion, 1950 ; Athletics Colours ; House Colours ; Hearne House Council Representative. A. McInnes: VIII, 1950; IX, 1950; VIII Colours, IX Colours, Athletics Colours; 2nd VII, 1950; Runner - up School Athletics Champion ; McPhee House Council Representative ; House Colours ; Intermediate and Leaving Certificates. J. McKenzie: Intermediate and Leaving Certificates. M. McGregor (left 1951): Deputy Prefect, 1951; Neilson House Captain, 1951 ; Neilson House Council Representative, 1950 ; House Committee, 1951 ; Music Club Committee, 1951 ; Lawson Forum Representative, 1951 ; XI, 1950-51 ; XI Colours, House Colours. H. Riddell: Neilson House Council Representative, 1950; 2nd VIII, 1950. B. Sowden: E. Stevens: Harris Forum Representative, 1950; VIII, 1949-50 ; Vice-Captain VIII, 1950 ; Tennis Colours, House Colours ; Intermediate and Leaving Certificates. S. Sutherland: 1st XI, 1949-50; XI Colours, House Colours ; Intermediate and Leaving Certificates,

INTERMEDIATE W. Blyth (left 1951): P. Bunyan (left 1951): Intermediate Swimming Champion, 1950; Swimming Team, 1950. J. Dawson: J. Ellis: J. Elliott: J. Fewtrell: M. Gowty (left 1951): M. Lang: E. Lehmann: IX, 1950 ; VII, 1950 ; IX Colours, VII Colours, House Colours. P. Lorimer: Runner-up Under 14 Athletics Champion, 1948. M. Richards: B. Thomson: R. Ward: SUB-INTERMEDIATE H. Angus: B. Elliott: J. D'Helin: R. Mayfield: J. Mosman: F. Poulton (left 1951): J. Pocock (left 1951): R. Wallace: IVB B. Bennett: B. Henry: J. Reader: P. Rasmussen: Runner-up Junior Athletics Champion, 1950. B. Saywell: REMOVE H. Poulton: IIIB R. Barkley: IIIC J. Graham:

SALVETE Leaving: M. Bodey, E. Gawith. Intermediate: G. Drayton, E. Griffiths, B. Johns, M. Jordan, R. Mills, M. Potter, M. Rix, N. Townsend. Sub-Intermediate: V. Boardman, J. Bradshaw, A. Burns, J. Engish, H. Hopkins, V. Little, J. Moore, J. McKewan, J. Neale, A. Ockleston, L. White, D. Wilson. IVB: D. Cronk, B. Manger, P. McKewan, M. Moir, B. Moses, R. McLelland, K. Stallard, H. Stuckey. Remove: L. Boardman, P. Chew, G. Griffiths, M. Harper, P. Ilett, L. Leyland, Z. Meldris, R. Moreton, M. McKay, H. McLeod, N. Olney, B. Reynolds, C. Shepherd, E. Strong, ILIA: M. Colledge, J. Elms, L. Jolly, C. Leigh, H. Lewis, Darryl Millar, A. Rogers, H. Wills. IIIB: J. Scott, A. Veldre. 111C: Donna Millar.

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ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTIONS NIGHT IN MAY A harvest wind rose over the trees, Touching the foam with light. A light wind stirred among the trees, And, oh! 'twas a lovely night! The frothy waves broke on the sand, The ripples silvered o'er ; The sea shone as I looked from the land, And a boat made its way to the shore. The crickets chirped, and the balmy air Was filled with the scent of flowers ; The lingering beauty I felt standing there, Is haunting my waking hours. Frances Lowson (16 years).

SHAKESPEREAN TRAGEDY It is impossible to dissect prosaically any Shakesperean play in an attempt to isolate one feature which lends it magnificence. However, if the work is analysed in a spirit of poetic perception, a truer conception of its beauty is attained than that gained by a cursory reading. While in all the tragedies of Shakespeare there is a presentation of the same aspect of life, the tragic• fact, and while to a certain extent the plays have a common structure, it is in the first four great tragedies—" Hamlet," " Othello," " King Lear," and " Macbeth "—that these similarities are most marked. In each case primary interest is centred on one character. " Macbeth " could be taken as an exception, but even there the importance of Lady Macbeth lies in the effect of the impact of her character on that of her husband rather than in the development of her own fate. The word " tragedy " implies the death of the main character ; not an instantaneous, unforeseen death in the midst of prosperity, but one following a calamitous chain of events. It is, in fact, essentially a tale of suffering and woe which culminates in the death of the hero. Neither is the suffering mundane, but intrinsically terrible, and it must befall an exceptional figure, perhaps forming a sharp contrast with Such calamities, extending previous felicity. beyond their effect on the principal character, lend a tragic aspect to the entire play, and arouse in us the typically " tragic " emotions, such as awe, fear, horror, and pity. Naturally, the composition of this emotion varies according to the play, pity playing a far larger part in " Lear " than it does, for example, in " Macbeth." The medieval concept of tragedy, illustrated by much of Chaucer's works, in which a man of high degree, happy and apparently secure, is cast down into the depths by an " extraordinary malignity of fortune," provides a basis for the development of the Shakesperean interpretation,

The main characters are invariably men of some standing in the world, for while the " pangs of despised love " and the anguish of remorse are identical in the prince and the peasant, the exalted rank of the prince lends a dignity and grandeur to his emotions not found in a man of humble rank. His fall evokes a sense of awe ; of the futility of man's struggle against an omnipotent power. This sense reaches its highest expression in the speech of Richard II concerning the vulnerability of princes, for " within the hollow crown that rounds the mortal temples of a King the antic death sits ; " infusing him with self and self-conceit As if this flesh, that walls about our life Were brass impregnable ; and humour'd thus, Comes at the last, and with a little pin Bores through his castle wall, and farewell, king! " While, to a lesser degree, in the figure of the maddened Lear is seen : "A sight most pitiful in the meanest wretch, Past speaking of in a King." These calamities do not simply happen ; they -ire the results of the actions of men. Certain characters are placed in incongruous circumstances, and from the interaction between these characters and circumstances arise other actions. These beget others, which beget others, the chain of inter-connected deeds leading by an apparently inevitable sequence to a tragic climax. Therefore, while we recognise the inevitable nature of the catastrophe, we also realise that in some measure the characters are responsible for their own ruin. This is perhaps the most typical feature of Shakesperean tragedy, if any one thread can be drawn from the glorious fabric of the play, and finds expression in Hamlet's speech, which concludes : " These men, Carrying, I say, the stamp of one defect, Being nature's livery or fortune's star, Their virtues else (be they as pure as grace, As infinite as man may undergo), Shall in the general censure take corruption From that particular fault." Thus, the delicate characterisation of Shakespeare's tragedy, while providing much of its poetic beauty, also helps to make the narrative intelligible, the final impression being that tragedy, following from the deeds of men, is largely brought about by the actions of these men. At times, Shakespeare introduces such effects as insanity and hallucinations, but these point and reveal the inner workings of the minds of the subjects rather than affect the ultimate result. Similarly, his use of the supernatural, while tending to increase the feeling of horror and awe, gives " a confirmation and a distinct form to inward movements already present and exerting an influence ; to the sense of failure in Brutus ; to the stifled workings of conscience in

(Above) Boarding House Captains: Mardi Brookes, Joan Bunworth, Frances Lowson, Janet Errey. (Below) School House Captains: Roma Knights, Elaine Whittaker, Patricia Honey, Inga Jewell.

(Above) Tennis Team—Standing: Sally Fletcher, Muriel Gell, (Vice-Captain) Audrey Madden, Meredith McMillan, Dina Cannon. Seated: Sally Harris, Beverley Bell (Captain), Mardi Brookes, Janet Buckley. (Below) Baseball Team—Standing: Meredith McMillan, Janet Buckley, Roma Knights (Captain), Elaine Wills (Vice-Captain), Frances Lowson. Seated: Elizabeth Fairnie, Muriel Gell, Helen Manger, Beverley Bell, Sally Harris.

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THE LUCERNIAN Richard ; to the half-formed desire or the horrified memory of guilt in Macbeth ; to suspicion in Hamlet." Thus, while dramatising the hero's position, it does not affect his fateful resolutions. It is rarely that Shakespeare relies on " chance " or " accident " to further the development of the tragic theme. Yet another force is active within the framework of a Shakespearean tragedy : that of a sense of conflict, lending suspense to the action. First, it appears as the conflict between two opposed groups of people, with differing aims and ideals. Thus, the love of Romeo and Juliet is at variance with the bitter hatred existing between their two rival families. Richard stands for the unpractical but rightful king, appointed by God, as opposed to the usurping but kingly Bolingbroke. The clash between these differing characters results in tragedy. Apart from this obvious interpretation, there is a more subtle meaning. Accompanying the external struggle is another—the conflict in the mind of the main character. Hamlet's naturally peaceful and studious mind is unbalanced by the practical necessity to avenge his father; the principles of loyalty and honour struggle for supremacy against the power of treasonous ambition in the tortured soul of Macbeth. While the action is important, it is this inward conflict which makes the later tragedies so great. Although Shakespeare never presents a caricature as his main subject, his characters are cast on a more massive scale and in a grander mould than are ordinary mortals, usually one great trait dominating their characters. This lack of balance makes them incapable of acting wisely in some situations which could be met by a lesser person. For .this reason, the conclusion of the " Merchant of Venice " does not satisfy, for Shylock is a tragic character, and his humble acceptance of disgrace is contrary to expectations roused by his greatness throughout the play. Thus the tragic trait, which is also his greatness, draws the main character on to inevitable doom. He errs magnificently, and by his own mighty actions starts a cycle of events which he is powerless to arrest, which first brings about his complete ruin and ultimately his destruction. In Shakespearean tragedy is found the greatest vindication of the intrinsic nobility of man. Terrible but glorious is the portrayal of a mortal pitting himself against the invincible powers of the gods, knowing he is doomed, but continuing to struggle against the forces of his own destiny. It presents the whole tragedy of human nature, inspiring, beautiful, but eternally wasting its glories in unrewarding pain, untold suffering and misery to itself and others. In the tragic fact is found the essence of the mystery of human endeavour and human frailty. Inga Jewell (17 years).

REVELATION I entered the cathedral, hesitant. Silence came forward, took me by the hand. The storied windows, beautiful, complete, Mocked me. For I, poor worldling, lacked ethereal thoughts, My mind contained but dark, material things. I heard a voice divine, an unseen choir, A swelling triumph song of praise. Blinded Saul-like by His nearness, I knelt. Wendy Porteous (16 years).

THE GOOD OLD DAYS The good old days we have been told to write an essay on. The good old days! Which good old days ? Down through the ages long From monkey days to yesterday, to choose - which we'd prefer. But I just cannot think to which the title I'd refer. So let's begin where we began (or so the scientists say, Though in the Bible we are told we came another way). We swung from one tree to the next by long and silky tails. We lived on coconuts and fruit, at night emitting wails. We soon got tired of swinging, so we all climbed down from there, And soon our tails vanished, and with them lots of hair. E'er long we grew quite civilised, began to live in caves, We fished and lived nomadic lives in those dear old far-off days. Within about a thousand years we learned to reap and sow, Those days were most progressive, though perhaps you did not know. We worshipped gods of wood and stone, and lived our lives in fear. But are we happier than we were, with bombs than with a spear ? We soon made huts and left our caves, and next we built a city— A little primitive perhaps, but that is not a pity. We had no schools, nor pills, inflation, tax, nor keys, And are we any happier 'cause we have all of these ? Great nations grew, that conquered all the world that was known then ; Egyptians and Assyrians and Alexander's men. And then the famous Romans, with their soldiers grim and brave, And their awful Latin language that brought them to the grave. 'Twas in those days Jesus came to teach us love and peace, And till we heed His message, sin and war will never cease. Then came the superstitions of medieval days, The castles, churches, barons, kings, and minstrels with their lays.

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At last, the great Renaissance came, with music, books, and arts ; • The sailors sailed the seven seas, put new lands on their charts. And then the many struggles 'tween the people and the king, The Anglicans and Puritans, and all that sort of thing. The countries all got colonies and quarrelled very much ; We walked around in crinolines and eight-inch waists and such, The men fought duels daily, we all danced the minuet, And travelled round in coaches, covering twenty miles a day. Then boys got lost in chimneys and the poor died in the street, And slaves were sold like animals and chained around their feet. We now race round in motor-cars and mow each other down, And kings give way to presidents who do not wear a crown. We make such deadly weapons and we blow ourselves to bits, We lead a life of leisure with the tango and the " hits " ; We do not work because we have machines to work instead, We rise at ten or thereabouts ; at three we go to bed. The good old days! Which good old days ? Just tell me which they are ; What age have men been happiest and lived the best by far ? We always say " the good old days," but we forget that they Said the same thing as far back as the Paleolithic day. We hope and pray that soon some day That we all may most rightly say, When God shall rule and we obey— This is Man's happy day. Wyn Munro (14 years). SILENCE It's so intangible, so indescribable, so allpowerful, so hateful, so heavenly—it's silence ! Have you ever waited for the dawn ? The night life continues in the darkness until the pall lightens in the east, the breeze drops, no leaf stirs. Nature is waiting, waiting as the sky flushes with colour, brilliant glory, and then the horizon reluctantly releases its golden burden. 'Tis day ! The cock crows, the silence is broken, night life retires, that of day succeeds. As I lie in bed on sleepless nights, often wondering why they are sleepless, I realise I'm listening. I thought I lay in silence ; but, no— hear the occasional flutter of the nestlings in the eves, the ceaseless monotony of frogs in the gully ; occasionally a cricket shatters the night with his shrill song, till it fades into a contented purr and dies. In the distance a train rattles on into the night,

The clay has been hot, the sky is now overcast, the air electric. The leaves hang listlessly on the trees, drooping and dusty. The ground is hard, clothed only in yellow strips of straw. The cows and horses stand, lazily switching their tails at sticky flies. Nature is waiting, and longing. Will it never come, will the longing never cease ? The clouds bank and blacken, pierced by brilliant flashes of light. It's coming ; a drop flops into the dust, another, yet another. We had been waiting so long for this. The trees lift their leaves to be washed from the grit ; the silence and waiting has ended; hear the earth drinking ? Many people have experienced the silence of an empty house. As the door springs open, is there not a force, perhaps a fear, repelling you, and another, perhaps of curiosity, enticing you to enter—or is it a command to break that eternal silence ? A step forward. The first noise is my own stifled gasp as a dusty cobweb ensnares me. "A ghost has lifted up his robes and fled." A floorboard squeaks, a chill runs through me. I have seen enough ; with hurried steps I retreat into the warmth and sunshine. The silence of a new house leaves you with a different impression. The atmosphere is not eerie, but rather stark, hollow and cold. Footsteps resound and echo on bare boards, occasionally a block of wood intercepts your path or the gravel crunches underfoot. I wonder who will live here! I hope they will have good taste in furniture. A mushroom - coloured carpet, green curtains, and low comfortable chairs are just the thing for this room; sports trophies on the mantelpiece, school photos above. What delightful long evenings could be spent before a blazing fire, ,with the rain on the roof and wind in the trees. I do hope there will be happiness here, this empty shell would welcome it. The dining room, which at times seems too small for the noise it is forced to hold, occasionally lapses into silence. Something prevents talk, and then we look around for other faces with the same rather blank half-surprised expression. The spell is broken, and everyone simultaneously laughs! But why ? Is our sense of humour becoming warped ? Have you ever entered a room in which two people have been talking ? Their conversation has been interrupted ; they stare at you. As the silence tightens, you instinctively know they were talking about you. In contrast is the beautiful silence of two who understand each other so completely that no words are necessary to sustain their friendship. Their silence is not tense and uncomfortable ; they probably enjoy the companionship within that silence as much as when conversing. The most beautiful silence I have ever experienced has been in a church. At the moment of entry the atmosphere enveloped me, so that if I must speak, it was barely a whisper. I do not think it was perfectly silent, but I could hear nothing, only see the golden light about the altar penetrating the semi-darkness in which

THE LUCERNIAN the body of the church was held. As I walked slowly down the aisle, reading the texts under the stained-glass windows, I wished I might stay there all day. The doors were closed on that other world—a world of noise, dust, disputes, war. Would that the outside world could benefit from the feeling of unity and brotherhood which is an integral part of the eternal silence of the church. Elaine Wills (16 years). IF THE CAP FITS . The October Tests. On seeing the paper : " It likes us well ; And at our more consider'd time we will read, Answer, and think upon this business." Teacher's reaction : " Looked she frowningly ? " " A countenance more in sorrow than in anger." Upon receipt of results : " Oh, my prophetic soul! We fail! " Upon receipt of papers : " I am afraid to think what I have done. Look on't again I dare not." French Orals : " My tongue cleaves to the roof of my mouth." School Dance. Before: " Oh, that this too, too solid flesh would melt, Thaw, and resolve itself into a dew! " The Barn Dance : " Hold, hold, my heart ! And you, my sinews, grow not instant old, But bear me stiffly up." Dialogue : " How goes the night, boy? " " The night has been unruly, my young remembrance Cannot parallel a fellow to it ! " Towards 11 o'clock : Oh, Jupiter ! How merfy are my spirits! " " I care not for my spirits if my legs were not so weary." After: "Have I not reason to look pale and dead ? " Prefects' Team. " What are these, So withered and so wild in their attire, That lock not like the inhabitants of this earth, And yet are on't ! " Athletic Sports. " Then he cried out of sack." Crocodile Race : " Twice for one step I'll groan, The way being short." " 'Tis a strange serpent."

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French Lesson: " My - native English now I must forego, Now my tongue's use to me is no more Than an unstringed viol or a harp." House Music Competitions: " How sour sweet music is When time is broke and no proportion kept ! " " Lucernian" Photos: " Ghastly looks Are at my service, like enforced smiles." School Choir: " For night owls shriek where mounting larks should sing." Dramatic: " We'll not offend one stomach with our play." Hockey Team: " And grating shock of wrathful wooden arms Might from our quiet confines fright fair peace, And make us wade even in our kindred's blood." Man: " What a piece of work is a man! How noble in reason! How infinite in faculty ! In form and moving how express and admirable! In action how like an angel! In apprehension so like a god! The beauty of the world ! The paragon of animals ! " (No comment). and, on the other hand, Woman: " God has given you one face, and you make yourself another. You jig, you amble, and you lisp, and nickname God's creatures, and make your wantoness your ignorance. Frailty, thy name is woman! " (Still no comment).

PARADISE REGAINED In 1951 people talked of Australia as the Paradise of the working classes. But in those dark, unenlightened days men were only beginning to learn that output depends on the contentment of the worker. Let us take a glance into a modern factory in Australia of to-morrow. We will investigate the position of a labellicker in a beer-bottle factory. The first thing we notice is a very comfortable-looking bed. On enquiring, we are told that the label-licker uses it for a snooze during working hours, because, we are told, no one can be expected to work all the time. A bell rings, and trays of delicately-prepared chicken salads begin travelling on conveyor-belts past each bed. Tousled heads pop up and grab at them. The workers decided it required too much energy to walk to the canteen, so they held a strike until this excellent service was granted.

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Other attractions for factory workers are : An alarm clock provided for each employee to wake him when it is time to go home ; ten months' annual holiday, half-days off for shopping or cleaning teeth, and Rolls Royces to bring employees to work. The above proves how wrong was Omar Khayaam, who thought " Paradise enow " only consisted of " a jug of wine, a book of verse, and thou." Olive Howell (14 years).

NOCTURNE The sky was hazy blue, The clouds were fleecy white, The children playing in the park Ne'er dreamed of coming night. The hazy blue flushed red, The sky was burnished gold. Dimly God's creatures could be seen As slowly fell dusk's fold. The children hurried home, The birds flew to their nest, As night once more had clothed the world In silent, peaceful rest. Rosemary A. Aikman (15 years). GOLD-SEEKING " Look. Mummy, Daddy, Peter—there's Australia," shouted Jean in an excited voice. Mummy and Daddy and Peter hurried up to the deckrails to view the new land. It was early one morning in 1848. The Benson family had come to Australia to try their luck in sheep-farming. Three weeks later they were settled on a small sheep-farm in the South of Victoria or (then) New South Wales. A year of sheep-farming was very trying for Mr. Benson. First of all, the floods came ; they swept away a lot of the sheep, and the family had to move away until the river went down. Then when the summer came, the sun was so hot it dried up everything. Many sheep died, until Mr. Benson didn't think he could keep the sheep, any longer. At last he decided to go prospecting. He took with him his mate, Mr. Thompson, and a couple of aborigines. They set out in a waggon the following week. They saw a lot of kangaroos on the way, and also some emus. They reached the diggings in two days. It was a hard life there. The men got up at six o'clock, and made a shaft. They found a few lumps of gold, but it was not nearly enough to buy another sheep station. Mrs. Benson soon found out how to cook meals over a camp-fire and how to get very dirty clothes clean in a creek. One morning Mr. Benson came hurrying in, looking very excited and flushed : " I think we've He " Look ! " struck it ! " he exclaimed. showed the family a large rock made of yellow substance. Jean paraded around the room, and Peter did a couple of cartwheels. Mrs. Benson gave her husband a hug.

The following week Mr. Benson took the nugget to the specialists. It really was gold, and they gave him a lot of money for it. Mr. Benson bought another sheep station early in the New Year. The first night they were in the new home, Mr. Benson said, " We have two things to celebrate—our success and also that we are no longer part of New South Wales. Our new State is called Victoria." After this they solemnly drank a toast. Annabel Russell (11 years).

A STREAM Bubbling and gurgling as it flows, Singing a joyous song; Bounding over the rocks and stones, Winding its way along. Sparkling and glittering in the sun, Swirling and whirling free ; Rushing and gushing over the cliff, Onward towards the sea. Annabel Russell (11 years). ROVER Rounding up the sheep all day, Good old faithful Rover; , Always at my side to help, 'Till the day is over. Sitting by the fire at night, Watching while I'm sleeping; Ever faithful, ever true, Darkness then comes creeping. Annabel Russell (11 years). THE SEA Nothing to me can ever be So fascinating as the sea, Which covers more than half the globe, Dividing lands in which men rove. Such men from earliest ages strove In cockle-shells from many a cove To conquer themselves the mighty main, And minded neither stress nor strain. To-day the shores of many a land Of continent and coral strand, Yield up their secrets and their wealth To man for betterment and health. I love the sea, its shores and caves, Its calm, its storm, its fleecy waves ; Its golden sand, its rugged rocks, Its azure blue, its green that mocks. Upon a warm or wind-swept shore One stands or meditates with awe, Nothing to me will ever be So fascinating as the sea. Doreen Cronk.

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LUCERNIAN THE INFLUENCE OF STUDY ON THE BRAIN At poetry I do not shine, The gift of verse it is not mine ; But if I have to make it rhyme, My one cry is, " Just give me time! " My vowels jump and jig all round, My metre isn't even sound., Alliteration ne'er was gained By saying, " 'Arken 'ow it rained." With Milton I do not agree— A cranky, moody man was he. He loved to write long poems like " How Cleopatra rode a bike." And as for Shakespeare—he was mad! The only time he makes you glad Is when you sing his modern song, The first two words are just " So long." Mary Selle (16 years). HEAVENS ABOVE (With apologies to A. B. Paterson) I grew restless, in my fancy, as I dreamed of my friend Clancy, Who was riding on a rocket, on his way to Peter's gate. So I took a trip to Mars, but lost my way among the stars, And found myself on Venus—where he'd driven stock of late. As I viewed the situation, I revised my destination, And decided I would visit Valhalla for a change; So I started in my comet, and the view that I had from it Was the Seven Sisters flirting in the Southern Cross' range. As the day was quickly passing, I grew tired of all this chasing, For I hadn't seen old Clancy, and I thought it time to go, So I skimmed the Milky Way, rode the clouds of blue and grey, And turned my thoughts away from the man from overflow. Nan Rees (15 years). VERSES The little balloon Flew up to the moon One night in June. The little bear Was in his lair, Sitting on a chair, Eating a pear. Golliwog Boy Is my little toy, But he always would annoy My dolly Joy. Maxine Quick (9 years).

THE WIND The wind has got a gentle sound As it rings through all the trees, When children come out to play, It makes a lovely breeze. At night it gets into a temper And rages through the deep, As it goes it wakes the folk Who were once in peaceful sleep. Susan Ingpen "(11 years). THANK YOU, " MORONGO " As the days quickly merge into weeks, and the weeks into months, and my final term at " Morongo " draws to a close, I realise how much my School has meant to me. I commenced school at the Kindergarten, with half-a-dozen other six-year-olds. W e have all grown up together, shared our pleasures and troubles, and although the class of six-year-olds has become one of forty teenagers, we still share our pleasures and hardships as we did in the Junior School. As the last day approaches, with its many good-byes," I naturally feel very sad at the prospect of leaving " Morongo " and the many familiar faces ; but I realise what an important stepping-stone my schooldays have been to me. These early days of our life prepare us for our future careers, and no girl who has spent as much of her life at " Morongo " as I have could possibly have any misgivings about her future. We always say we are " leaving school," but we only mean " leaving the school building," for I will never lose the many memories I have of " Morongo." The humorous, sad and embarrassing moments which I have experienced will never be left behind. This was not intended to be a sentimental passage, but was written with the aim of thanking those, past and present, at " Morongo " who have played such a big part in making my many years at the School an enjoyable period of my life. To those returning to this School next year and in the years to come, who perhaps have not yet learnt to appreciate it, remember, one day you will join with me, as I say to-day with deepest sincerity, " Thank you, " Morongo." Joan Pope (16 years). THE CLOCK Here I stand from day to day, Ticking all the hours away. All through the night long, Here I go, "Dong,' dong, dong." When it is playtime, schooltime, too, This is what I do, do, do— " Dong, Dong, Dong." Virginia Profitt (10 years).

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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE GIRL GUIDE INTERNATIONAL JUBILEE CAMP Every moment of the ten days under canvas at the first Australian International Guide Camp was enjoyed by all who attended, but several occasions stand out more clearly in our memories than others. The flickering light of two huge camp-fires playing over the eager, youthful faces of guides from many countries. Merry, lively tunes and sweet, harmonising rounds echoing from five hundred throats. The lithe, swaying bodies of three Papuan natives in their dance, with their softly swishing grass skirts, their high, sweet voices rising and falling, and the graceful swinging of their arms. The gay, brightlycoloured saris of the Ceylonese, their feet beating a steady tattoo on the ground, their low, tuneful voices accompanying their elegant actions. The opening of the camp proved to be an impressive ceremony. There was an immediate hush as the Administrator of the Commonwealth, Sir John Northcott, accompanied by his daughter, Mrs. Fairbairn, the Chief Commissioner of Australia, and the deputy of the Minister for Education, mounted the dais. Beside the dais stood flagpoles flying the flags of different countries. Facing the dais, in horseshoe formation, were five hundred guides in ranks three deep. The sun picked out the dazzling white uniforms of the Ceylonese, Chinese and Papuan guides. The green and white flecked uniform of the American guide was distinctive among the numbers of navy-blue uniforms. Scrupulously polished badges twinkled on blue, green, red and yellow ties. Although the camp is now ended—past—these memories still linger with us._ Barbara Fargie (14 years). FOUR BIRDS GROW UP One day Mrs. Sparrow heard a breaking of a shell, and out came a baby sparrow and another and another, till there were four. Mr. Sparrow came with some other birds. Then he went off to get some worms. The birds grew quickly. Soon they could fly, and one day they left the nest and flew away to an other place. Margaret Kidd (Form II) DESTINATION—LINDEMAN! This year, as in previous years, Miss Ohlson kindly escorted twelve senior girls on a holiday to Lindeman Island. Those lucky enough to be in the party were : Mardi Brookes, Janet Buckley, Margaret Dando, Janet Errey, Sally Fletcher, Marlene Jolly, Janice Kroger, Norma Lockett, Judith Newall, Mary McGregor, and myself. Disembarking from a Skymaster in Sydney, we had an hour to wait for the next plane. A number of girls who had not previously visited Sydney were fortunate in being taken for a drive over Sydney Harbour Bridge by Mr. Buckley. Thank you, Mr. Buckley.

The journey from Sydney to Brisbane was, unfortunately, not as enjoyable to many as the previous flight had been. We decided that this was because we had left the Skymaster, and were now in a D.C.3. The trip from Brisbane to Mackay was considered better, and during this flight we went into the cockpit in twos, and the Captain and First Officer explained to us the uses of the various instruments. On reaching the Palace Hotel, Mackay, we had tea, after which we went for a walk around the town. On Monday most of us left by bus on a tour of the Eungella Ranges. After dining at the Chalet, we all enjoyed a tour through the surrounding forests, and numerous photographs were taken. We left the Palace Hotel on Tuesday, 4th, and went down to the Mackay Harbour, where we had our first glimpse of the " Shangri-la," which was to be our means of transport around the islands. The voyage was quite smooth, but we arrived at Lindeman after dark. Miss Ohlson took us for a walk to Boat Port, on the other side of the island, the next day. During the following week we cruised to Hazelwood Island, where we collected numerous shells. While we were returning to Lindeman, the sea became rather choppy, and as most of us insisted upon sitting well up in the bow, we were particularly wet on arriving back. On the second cruise, two of our girls went aquaplaning, both managing to stay upright, much to our delight. We lunched at Seaforth, an island opposite Lindeman, and returned at four o'clock. On our last cruise, the " Shang " took us out through the Whitsunday Passage, and during the day a number of the girls showed their skill at fishing, and landed some very colourful fish. Janice surprised everyone by helping to hook a small shark. Each evening there was an entertainment arranged by our friendly hostess. One evening a table-tennis tournament was held, and we, were pleased that Marlene and her partner won this event. On another evening we watched colourful films about the coral and its fish, turtles, the catching of sharks, and some views of Lindeman and the surrounding islands. Our last day at Lindeman came quickly, and at about 12.30 p.m. our flying-boat landed on Kennedy Bay. Our good-byes having been said, we boarded a plane and set out for Brisbane, arriving at 6.30. At the Canberra Hotel we collected long-awaited mail, and after dinner Miss Ohlson took us for a walk through the nearby streets. Most of the girls spent Wednesday morning in the Brisbane shopping-centre. However, Janice, Norma, Margaret and I took a tram, and then a bus out to the lovely garden known as the " Oasis." This setting is said to be the most beautiful in Australia. There are four large swimming pools filled by fountains in the centre. These are surrounded by well-kept lawns, trees, and flower-beds. It

Tnt: LUCtRNIAN seemed remarkable to us that such a place should exist, when only a few years ago the land was nothing but unruly scrub. At 3 p.m. our party went by motor-coach to the airport, where we again boarded a D.C.3, and set out for Sydney. After a half-hour break in Sydney, we embarked on the final stage of what had been a most enjoyable holiday. We arrived in Melbourne at about 11 o'clock, and were soon eagerly greeting our parents. During third term we were able to see the moving films taken by Miss Ohlson with Mr. Lindsay's camera, which he so kindly lent us The films were found very for the holiday. amusing, and brought back to us those happy days on Lindeman. To Miss Ohlson we say 'a sincere "Thank you" for a most unforgettable holiday. Cynthia Wootton (Matric.; 17 years).

BOOK REVIEWS KON-TIKI EXPEDITION (Thor Heyerdahl) Thor Heyerdahl is a Norwegian who has spent years studying the life and culture of the Polynesian aborigines. He formed a theory that the original Polynesians came across the sea from South America. The similar culture, proper names, and beliefs of that remote period seemed to point to a connection between these two peoples. But it seemed impossible that the natives could have crossed the great expanse of Pacific in the crude craft of their time. It was to prove the correctness of his theory by practice that Heyerdahl set out on a balsawood raft with four other Norwegians and one Swede, and his story of their progress from Callao, South America, towards the Tahitian islands provides a thrilling, and often amusing, adventure story. The raft is called " Kon-Tiki," in deference to Tiki, son of the sun, the ancient chief of the Polynesians, who led their ancestors to their present island homes. Made of balsa-wood from the forests of Ecuador, the raft was an exact copy of those used by the ancient natives. The design had been preserved for centuries, and was faithfully carried out in the construction of the " Kon-Tiki." It consisted of nine huge balsa logs lashed together with ropes (steel and nails being unknown then they could not be used now), and covered with bamboo matting. A small bamboo cabin, roofed with banana leaves, was set at the back, and two masts in front of it held a rectangular squaresail. A long steering oar projected out from the. stern. The builders were proud of their primitive vessel, but the Minister of Marine at Callao was horrified. Having found that the author's parents were living, he said, in a voice full of foreboding: " Your mother and father will be very grieved when they hear of your death." Undeterred, the adventurers set out to drif t wherever the winds and currents carried them.

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FESTIVAL OF FARBRIDGE J. B. Priestley's latest novel has been written and published at a most opportune time. Its setting is in the medium-sized town of Farbridge at the time of the 1951 Festival of Britain. Owing to the apathy or ill-nature of the majority of its leading figures, Farbridge has decided not to celebrate the Festival of Britain. To save the situation, Priestley creates the wonderful character Commodore Tribe, who is an elderly mystery man with something of a past. The Commodore, who is out of a job, determines to give Farbridge a festival, and at the samc time get the position as festival organiser. He asks Laura Casey, an attractive young girl, who has been working in Farbridge for three months, and Theodore Jinks, a handsome, innocent young man who comes from Indonesia and is visiting England, to help him. They form a committee and start campaigning to change the decision of the Farbridge Festival people. They meet with setbacks from the Mayor, half of the town council, and the local newspaper editor, Mr. Corby-Smith. Not discouraged by these setbacks, they travel around the country interviewing the out-of-date, titled personalities of the country, in order to obtain their patronage. They are loyally helped by the stout-hearted hotelkeeper, Seth Hull ; a

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cocksure young journalist, Michael Seacom.be; and by those of the town who are out for some culture, and, at the same time, a lot of fun. A public meeting and then a broadcast over the B.B.C. of a locally-arranged Questions programme from the Stock Exchange, where the question, " Should Farbridge have a Festival ? " is asked and answered in the affirmative 'midst the roars of the Farbridge people, decides the matter. The opposers grudgingly give in, and soon the Farbridge Festival is on—Pageant, theatre, concerts, lectures, and fireworks ! There are, of course, many minor happenings sent to try the Commodore, such as continual disappearances into thin air of the comfortable lady, Grace, to whom he is rapidly losing his affections, or the terrible moment when the star actor, Pat Gorebarry, becomes too intoxicated to play his part. There is also the mystery concerning the sleuth, " A Smith, of London," who always says when somebody stands him a pint, " Ta, muchly." However, the Commodore is always able to get himself out of a tight corner with his knack of understanding human character, which gives him the right word at the right moment. This book is a gay festival of characters whom we have never seen but know existed; we recognise them now they have been made human by Priestley's invigorating wit and understanding. Patricia Honey (16 years). THE BIG FISHERMAN (Lloyd C. Douglas) This book is the story of Simon Peter, the Big Fisherman, who suddenly became aware of an unexpected capacity f9r compelling the attention and respect of multitudes of unknown men. He realised that it was his association with the Master which brought the latent power to its peak, and from then on followed Christ, making himself indispensable to Him in

many ways. A rough, profane, sceptical fisherman, Peter had gone forth to scoff at the Carpenter, but had remained at His side, bewitched by a force which he found it hard to define. He wore himself out in the service of Christ, and was finally put to death. But after the Crucifixion he never lost his simple faith, his sympathy and his tolerance. He was essentially a man with human failings and feelings, yet he became one of the most moving and sympathetic of the Apostles. Interwoven with the basic story of the furthering of the Gospel are the stories of Fara, an Arabian princess, who left her home and was later associated with Jesus ; of her young lover Voldi, who became one of the main carriers of the. Gospel in Arabia ; of John the Baptist, and Joseph, Prince of Arimathaea. The most interesting aspect of the story is the portrait painted of Jesus Christ. The author has presented Him as a man, liable to be fatigued as are other men, subject to the same illnesses, yet different in an undefinable way. He tells of the joy that Christ found in the simple things of life, and the skill and patience he brought to His trade as a carpenter. Some of the old familiar parables are brought into the story, greatly simplified, but with exactly the same meaning. The language of the book is simple, and a feature of the book is the light thrown on the characters of the disciples and on the other main events during Christ's lifetime. We will always be ready to condemn Peter for betraying his Master, but after reading this book it would be difficult not to judge him less harshly. The telling of the last few days of Christ's earthly life is vivid, and one cannot but feel sympathy for Pilate in such an unenviable position. The whole book makes interesting reading as a story, but it also contains several points of view that it is well worth while pursuing further. Frances Lowson (16 years).

" MORONGO " OLD COLLEGIANS' ASSOCIATION OFFICE-BEARERS, 1952 President: Jean Rowe. Vice-Presidents: Phyllis Orchard (Senior), and Mary Thomson (Junior). Secretary: Jean Rentoul. Assistant Secretary: Betty Grant. Treasurer: Marjorie Barnes. Assistant Treasurer: Mollie Hopkinson. " Lucernian " Editress: Marjorie Field. The year 1951 has been one of activity and interest under the capable and energetic lead of our popular President, Jean Rowe, and it is with great pleasure that we welcome Jean to the presidential' chair for a second year. We do assure her of our continued support in the year 1952.

ANNUAL MEETING AND DINNER On Saturday, November 25th, 1950, the Annual Meeting was held in the Assembly Hall, 182 members being present. At the conclusion of the business, the President, Vida Fallaw, unveiled and presented to the School, the portrait of Miss Pratt, painted by Mr. W. A. Dargie. Miss Shaw accepted the gift as a tribute to a very much-loved Headmistress. Miss Pratt was then presented with a small replica of the portrait. The buffet dinner which followed was happy and informal. Guests present were Miss Shaw, Miss Pratt, Miss Pillow, members of the School Staff and School Prefects, together with repre-

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(Above) Basketball Team: Lois Deane, Elaine Wills (Vice-Captain), Adrienne Clarke, Roma Knights (Captain), Anne Lindsay, Beverley Bell, Janet Buckley. (Below) Hockey Team: Janet Errey, Judith Newall, Sally Fletcher, Pamela Montgomery, Dianne Errey, Elizabeth Fairnie, Elaine Whittaker (Captain), Anne Woods, Dorothy Chew, Janette Caldow, Wendy Sjogren. In Absentia: Margaret McGregor.

DEBUTANTES AT MORONGO OLD COLLEGIANS AT HOME Back Row—Left to Right: Misses Jean Trethowan, June Hartwick, Enid Baxter, Janet McKenzie, Mrs Colin Dabb (who trained the debutante set), Pam Lorimer, Beth Sowden, Joan Elliott. Centre: Rosemary Ward, Miss Jean Rowe (President of Morongo Old Collegians), Miss L. Shaw (Principal of Morongo), June Goodwin. Front Row: Myrna Gillespie, Elaine Richardson, Helen Thompson, June Ellis,

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sentatives from the " Hermitage," P.L.C., and After the dinner, Mrs. Murch and M.L.C. Betty Steel showed coloured films of their travels, and Madge Stephens sang. Supper brought the evening to a close.

ANNUAL SPORTS DAYS Both at the Swimming Sports and the Athletics, the Old Collegians were represented by teams competing, and great interest was shown by members.

GARDEN PARTY Held on March 17th, a perfect day favoured this annual event, and an excellent crowd asSembled on the lawns, on which were the various stalls. The sum of 1330 was the net result, £100 going to each Association, while 130 was held by the central committee to provide trestle tables for the School use. Our artiount was allocated as follows : £40 Gertrude Pratt Hall Fund, and £60, Junior School fittings.

SCHOOL SERVICE The Annual Service held at St. David's on 28th October, was of special interest to Old Collegians, as a choir of 12 voices contributed to the worship of praise, the anthem being " There is a Secret Place of Rest," by A. E. Floyd.

BACK-TO-SCHOOL DAY The attendance at this annual day on April 28th was disappointing. We were pleased to welcome Miss Pratt and some of the Melbourne Branch. A baseball match between Old Collegians of Roslyn and " Morongo " proved most entertaining. A match was also played between the Old Collegians and the present girls, while tennis was another attraction. Afternoon tea gave the opportunity for pleasant reunions. ANNUAL AT-HOME A very 'large gathering congregated in the Palais Royal on the evening of the 29th June, when 13 debutantes made their bow to Miss Shaw and Mr. and Mrs. J. N. David. Jean Rowe presented the girls, who had been trained by Mrs. Colin Dabb. The two pipers and the drummer, in full kilt, gave an air of dignity to the presentation. The evening was an outstanding success in every way, and an amount of L176 was added to the Hall Fund. The debutantes held a most successful return dance at the Geelong West Town Hall Supper Room, when a profit of 113 was made. It was decided by the girls to donate a carved noticeboard to the new Junior School. BRIDGE AFTERNOON This year the bridge afternoon was held for the Baxter House Appeal, and a very successful afternoon showed a profit of £25, which was handed to the Hospital. CHARITIES FUND The sum of £22/10/- was raised through the medium of a rummage sale, and this amount was distributed as follows : £3/3/- has been sent to the Bethany Babies' Home and the balance is to be disbursed in the New Year. FOOD FOR BRITAIN There being a balance of £26 left in this fund, it was decided to send parcels for distribution by the Glasgow Benevolent, to this amount. This finalised the fund, which over the period had sent 739 parcels to needy folk in this Scottish city. A total amount of £449/7/8 was raised.

HANDICRAFT EXHIBITION AND MANNEQUIN PARADE This combined Exhibition was held in the McPhillimy Hall on Friday and Saturday, November 16th and 17th. Work was exhibited by the Junior School, Main School, Old Collegians, and parents, while the Mannequin Parade was presented by Jessie Penney, with Old Collegians as mannequins. The proceeds were for the fittings of the new Junior School. DRAMATIC CLUB Once again this live branch of the Association presented a play, " Forced Landing," by Wilfred Massey, being produced by Vida Fallaw and Gladys Profitt. The comedy proved a great success, and was played to capacity houses on November 6th and 7th. BRANCHES It is of great interest to the Geelong Committee to feel it has the strong support of both the Melbourne and Western District Branches. Both these Branches have presented excellent reports, and are to be congratulated on their enthusiasm. Representatives of the Association were present on the occasions of the P.L.C. and M.L.C. Garden Parties, the " Hermitage " Ball, and the Scotch College Centenary Ball. The Association takes this opportunity of thanking Miss Shaw for her ever-ready interest and co-operation in all Old Collegians' undertakings. We would also thank Miss Pillow for her assistance, the members of the Committee for their energetic and enthusiastic help, and Messrs. Neilson & Neilson for once more acting as Auditors. In conclusion, the members wish to extend to all Old Collegians who have been bereaved the sincere sympathy of the Association. IN MEMORIAM. It was with deep regret that Old Collegians heard of the death of Gladys McNair (nee Fagg) during July of this year. Gladys' bright personality had won for her many friends, and during her illness her courage and faith were an inspiration to those who came in contact with her. For many years she had been a Life Member of the Association, and before her illness took an active interest in all activities of the Old Collegians. The sympathy of all members is extended to Mr. McNair and the two children.

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Again, on October 22nd, the Association lost another member, when Edith Capstick passed away after a short illness. For some years Edith was a student at " Morongo," and later joined the Old Collegians' Association. To her parents and her brother we do extend our sincere sympathy. Just as the " Lucernian " goes to press we learn with regret of the death of Eileen Douglas —an Old Girl of Miss Harris' school and one of our foundation members, who has given loyal service to the Association. ENGAGEMENTS Dawn Gunn to Bill Shields. Laurel Houston to Ken Chasswas. Eileen Sharpe to George Banks. Pat Moreton to J. Ware. Jean Judge to Bill Honeybun. Sylvia Baird to Cecil Clark. Beth Bartlett to Harry Green. Marion McKenzie to Reg. Chislett. Betty McKenzie to Peter Kinnear. Betty Hagger to Jean Bull to Max Redmond. Nancy Gowty to David Thom. Margaret Rees to James Winchester. , Marjorie Field to Carson Carroll. Margaret Reddie to Charles Stewart. Marjorie Watts to Rex Hobbs. Noelle Dabb to Ross Cook. Judith Evans to Dudley Allitt. Roberta Brockenshire to Robert Duthie. Pat Blythe to Fred Davis. Marjorie Galbraith to Clive Lucas. Susan Cookson to Henry Stretch. Alice Daniels to Keith Vanstan. Phyllis Judge to Bruce Crowl. Jessie Black to — McFarlane. Dulcie Malseed to Margot Lancaster to Carleen Bogle to Bertha Levy to Robert Wainwright. June Newell to George Pegg. Dawn Tompkins to Alfred Farrell. Dorothy Kendall to Peter Call. Megin Bowring to Allan Donaldson. Alison McCallum to J. E. Crossley. Molly Richmond (London) to MARRIAGES Jean McKenzie to Norman Ince. Patricia Jaboor to Jean Blackwood to W. V. Nash. Margaret Lewis to E. V. H. Knight. Janet Turner to Ken Watson. Valerie Cairney to Maurice Hudson. Sylvia Baird to Cecil Clark. Nancy Wallace to Erling Andersen. Dawn Grundy to John Stewart. Audrey Smith to Ray Hamilton. Roberta Brockenshire to Robert Duthie. Margaret Grenf ell to Ian Tyack.

Pamela Robertson to Ian Warland. Norma Sweetten to Stanley Armstead. Betty Douglass to Robert Evans. Eva Forbes to Ivor Monteith. Beth Dickens to Jack Rabbas. Nora Valk to E. G. Sutorius. Pam Warren to Jim Longden. Mardi Gray to F. Sims. Nancy Symons to George Stewart. Marion McKenzie to Reg. Chislett. BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. D. Orchard (Phyllis David)—a son. Mr. and Mrs. N. Collins (Rosemary Murdoch)-a son. Mr. and Mrs. R. Beckman (Jessie McCallum)— a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. K. Menzies (Marjorie Cooke)-a son. Mr. and Mrs. R. Bennett (Shirley Herd)— a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. R. White (Gertrude Walter)-a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. J. Chisholm (Lois Matthews)— a son. Mr. and Mrs. A. Cairney (Joan Winstanley)— a son. Mr. and Mrs. R. de Carteret (Ruth Hagger)— a son. Mr. and Mrs. J. Thompson (Elva Illingworth) —a son. Mr. and Mrs. J. Clutterbuck (Elsie David)— a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. D. Alexander (Joyce Carson)—a son. Mr. and Mrs. N. Peck (Betty Berryman)—a son. Mr. and Mrs. A. Holmes (Wynne Sinclair)-a son. Mr. and Mrs. K. (P. Hartley)— a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. C. Heard (J. Anderson) — a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. L. McWhattie (D. Henry)—a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. R. Evans (Betty Douglas)—a daughter. Dr. and Mrs. G. Darby (Heather Stewart)—a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Campbell (Mira McDonald) —a son. Mr. and Mrs. B. J. French (Rosemary Weddell)—a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. E. Mander- Jones (Lois McDonald) —a son. Mr. and Mrs. Bartz • (U.S.A.) (Pat McBride)— a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. K. Henderson (Jean Brien)—a son. Mr. and Mrs. Scott (Elizabeth Anderson)—a son.

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University NEWS AND NOTES The following girls are completing 4th Year Twenty-five Years Ago Medicine : E. Lowson, Hether Peden and (" Geelong Advertiser," 1951) Joanna Pyper, while Ruth Lowson is in 3rd " The Council of the Geelong Presbyterian Girls' College took legal possession of Mor- Year. Audrey Jones is taking a course in Social ongo ' on October 1st. The building of the School is proceeding rapidly, and the whole Studies. Margaret Fargie is in 3rd Year Arts, Jean work is expected to be finished by the end of Archer and Margaret Ellis 2nd Year Arts, while January, so 'that the School can re-open for Hilary Cherry, Gloria Monk and D. Jullien are the first term in 1927 at Morongo.' " in 1st Year Arts for the Teachers' Training Nursing Certificate. Congratulations to Jean Judge, who won the Barbara Bossence is just taking her final McPhee Prize, and Margaret Parkes, who won exams. for Singing and Music at the Conserthe Geelong Hospital Nurses' League Prize. vatorium. Also, Marjorie Henry, who won a scholarship in Helen Thomson is studying Commerce and Dietetics. • B. McFarlane Architecture. Gwen Blakiston is attached to the Blood Bank Phyllis Judge passed with merit as a librarian, at the Geelong Hospital, while Jean McPhee is /and is assistant at the Ballarat Municipal on the staff of Kardinia House. Library. Pat Blythe has completed her training at the Overseas Alfred,. and Nancy Andersen (Wallace) comRhonda McKay, after touring Britain, is at pleted her second certificate at the Crown St. present in Germany. Upon her return to EngWomen's Hospital, Sydney. The following girls are continuing their training: Jan Winstanley, land she intends doing pharmacy work. News Joan Oakley, Helen Gillies, Pamela Ford, Joan comes from Peg. Honey, who is Dietitian at the Sears, Irene Weaver and Margaret McDonald, Edinburgh Infirmary, that she and Mavis Petwhile Margaret McGregor has commenced at tit spent some time together. Mavis is on her way home after two years overseas. Lister House, Bendigo. Letters from Elsa Hemphill and Isabel Arnott Alexe Carvell has left general nursing and are included in this issue of the magazine. They has taken a position as dental nurse. seem to be having a wonderful time. Mothercraft Joan Habergham has returned after six The following girls are training at the Beth- months abroad, while Margery Rix, Esna Howie any Babies' Home : Elaine Richardson, Alison and Eileen Hicks are still enjoying their tours. Williams and Margaret Browne, while Jan Mrs. Bartz (Pat. McBride) is at present home McDonald is at the Presbyterian Babies' Home, from the U.S.A., and is staying at Colac. She and Joy McGarvie at the Berry Street Found- has some wonderful stories to tell of her exling Home. periences in Korea and Japan. Pharmacy Margaret Weaver has completed her third year Pharmacy, while Pat McKay, Barbra Wood BRANCH and Enid Baxter have been in the throes of first-year exams. ANNUAL REPORT, 1951 Teachers' College It is with pleasure that I submit the Annual We are well represented at the Teachers' Col- Report of the " Morongo " Old Collegians' Assolege, Margaret Welsh, Jeanette Wilson, Hea- ciation (Melbourne Branch) for 1951. ther McClure and June Hartwick all having To begiriwith, a short summary of the social completed their first year, while Noelle Dabb activities arranged by your Committee since our has passed with merit University Exams. in the 12Pt Annual Meeting. Art of Speech, completing the course for the Early the year the President (Eileen Hicks) trained teachers' Certificate of Speech. kindly offered her home for a social afternoon. " Morongo" Staff This inaugural meeting was a purely social one, At the Junior School two Old Collegians are arranged so that members might renew old attached to the staff — Pat Cassidy and Jean acquaintances, and meet those who might be Dougall—while at the Senior School we are re- interested to join our Association, and was a presented by June Baker (Assistant Sports very happy occasion. Mistress) and Edith Leigh and Pam Rowley The Committee also enjoyed an evening at (Office). Mary Thomson and Margaret Henthe home of Elizabeth Scott, to wish " bon derson are joining the staff in 1952. voyage " to our President, who sailed shortly Shirley Burch is teaching dr6ssmaking, and afterwards for England. Eileen was presented Jessie Lilburne is in charge of the Canteen and with a leather writing-case in appreciation of day girls' dinners. her years of valuable service on the Committee. W.R.A.N.S. During the year we held two theatre nights, Pam. Brooke-Ward has joined up with the one for " Brigadoon " and the other for " Bell, Navy, and is serving as a telegraphist in New Book, and Candle." Both nights were well South Wales. attended, the proceeds amounting to £6/17/3

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Our thanks go to Eathorne Stewart, who, although not a Committee member, arranged with both theatres, and made all the reservations for " Bell, Book and Candle." We are also grateful to Eathorne for her work in duplicating our circulars. We appreciate her willingness to help us at all times. The Jumble Sale held in July at the Hartwell Presbyterian Hall brought the most substantial result, financially. This raised 120/2/-. We should like to thank those who contributed to this success by making donations of clothing, and by assisting on the afternoon at the sale. Some of our members visited Geelong for the Annual Reunion. All were interested to witness the unveiling of the very fine portrait of Miss Pratt, painted by William Dargie. All Old Collegians will be proud of this permanent recognition of Miss Pratt's splendid services as Headmistress for so many years. This year we have been making a very special effort to interest junior Old Collegians in our Association. With this mil in view, Pam Trickett and Ann Spalding, who are the younger members of our Committee, organised a most successful evening in October at the Old Collegians' Clubrooms. There were about twentyeight girls present, and we hope that many of these will become members of our organisation, and support our activities in the coming year. As a result of the functions held during this year, we are very pleased to hand to the Geelong Branch a donation of £30 for the Gertrude Pratt Hall, and also a donation of £5 to the Library funds. Resignations The resignations of Eileen Hicks, Elizabeth Scott and Marjorie Menzies were regretfully accepted by the Committee during the year. Overseas Members We have heard some interesting letters from Mavis Pettitt, in Scotland, and Eileen Hicks, in England. Dorothy Glover is still in England. Christmas cards have been sent to our overseas members on behalf of the Association. Our membership is still disappointing, but we have hopes of increasing our numbers next year, owing to the drive for younger members, previously mentioned. We, as a branch, are handicapped by the fact that so many of our members who are training at the various hospitals and institutions, are in Melbourne only temporarily. We again thank Jean Croll for yielding to our persuasions and stepping nobly into the breach when our President resigned. We are greatly indebted to Jean for her untiring efforts on behalf of the Association, and extend to her our warmest thanks. Our thanks are also due to the Committee and members who have given their support throughout the year. In concluding this report, I should like to thank Miss Pratt for 1 he very sincere interest she takes in our activities and in our personal affairs, and to say how pleased we are to welcome her to our meetings at all times. R. N. Dwyer, Asst. Hon. Sec.

WESTERN DISTRICT BRANCH ANNUAL REPORT It is with pleasure I present to you on behalf of your Committee the Annual Report of the " Morongo " Western District Old Collegians for the year ending November 3rd, 1951. We held our Annual Meeting for 1950 on October 28th at the Hi-lite Cafe, Colac. We were happy to have with us as our guests Miss Shaw, Jessie Lilburne, Jean Rowe and Margaret Welsh. The following office-bearers were elected for the ensuing year :— President, Violet McLeod ; Vice-Presidents, Joyce Alexander, Flora McDonald ; Secretary, Janette Reddie ; Asst. Secretary, Joan Sears ; Treasurer, Evelyn Bauer ; Committee, Jean McAdam, Joan Williams, Greta Gray, Jessie Long, Dorris Daffy; Marianne Muller, Joyce Prosser, Margaret Yates, Una McLeod, Norma Clifford, and a new Old Girl leaving School, to be elected. Margaret Carson filled this position. At the close of the meeting a very enjoyable tea was served. This year has been most successful both socially and financially. We are greatly encouraged by the new hostesses at our dances, and the interest they have taken. We welcome as hostesses Margaret Carson, Shirley Sutherland, Muriel Lang, and Judith Pocock. We held our first dance for the year on April 29th, and in spite of the wet arid cold, we raised the sum of £25/11/4, 125 of which is for our scholarship. Our winter dance was held on June 22nd, when we were happy to have with us Miss Shaw and Jean Rentoul, who came from Geelong, and returned in a heavy fog. From this successful night we raised f28/19/-. Our third, and most successful dance yet held, was on August 31st, when we raised the sum of £29/18/4. We would like to say " Thank you " to Miss Shaw for loaning us the School flag for this dance ; we are, sure its conspicuous placing helped make the night such a happy one. We have had such a successful year that we are going to finish with a Christriias Dance on November 30th. Some of the Old Collegians have attended functions at Geelong during the year, namely, the Annual Meeting, when Miss Pratt's portrait was unveiled, and some were also present with their friends at the " At Home " in Geelong. We _would like to say " Thank you " to Jean Rowe and the Geelong girls for such a happy night. Congratulations to Joan Sears and Pat Blythe on passing their nursing exams. ; also congratulations to Pat on her engagement, and to our. Vice-President, Joyce Alexander, on the arrival of their son. We express our sympathy to Doris Daffy on the death of her brother. We would like to thank members for their donations and supper when unable to attend dances, and to all members we say thank you

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for the way you have supported our branch and its activities, which has helped to make my term of office such a happy one, and make our financial year so successful. This report would not be complete without mention of one or two members, firstly thanking our energetic Secretary, Janette, and Treasurer, Evelyn, who have carried out their duties so capably ; and, last but by no means least, we would like to thank Flora McDonald for inviting us-to her home for our meetings throughout the year, and for the help she has given us in many ways. Violet McLeod, President.

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Mallaig was indeed a haven of refuge, and, moreover, so picturesque. The main street descends to the wharf, and on either side, in unharassed calm, lies the grey-coloured township. On the occasion of our sailing up the Sound to the Kyle of Lochalsh, the sun shone warmly, and only the wake of the ship and the landing of the gulls disturbed the calm of the waters. I was delighted by the splendour of colour and contour of the West Scottish coastline. Time unfortunately did not permit of us hibernating too long in the West, and from Strowe we turned East to Achnasheen and Inverness, from where our route led by Aviemore, Pittschry, Perth back to Edinburgh, despite the fact that high winds blew from the South to provoke us. The Highlands have an individual appeal. Their changeability is in itself an attractive force, for one day they are ruggedly romantic and formidable, and, on another appear softer of outline and colour. It may rain heavily or the mists swirl down, yet, on other days the sun may shine and colours blaze forth in richness.

LONDON AND THE ROAD TO THE ISLES With Isabel Arnott At 8.30 a.m. on May 1st London lay neath a dark grey sky, enshrouded in misty rain. This was England. It was wonderful to stand in Trafalgar Square again and absorb the spirit of the great metropolis. Old memories crowded in and a reserved excitement overcame me. Since that first morning I have spent many happy hours in London revisiting places and buildings of historical significance and interest, Extract from Letter received from Connie Frick and have enjoyed wandering up the intriguing (Buchanan) from Lupton, Arizona, U.S.A. closes off Fleet Street and by Charing Cross Now 'for some news concerning my life here : Road. it was: while on, such a mission that 1 discovered a favoured haunt of Dr. Samuel I live in North-Eastern Arizona, right on the Johnson. On many occasions he frequented the border of one of the Indian reservations. These " Cheshire Cheese " in company with other per- are large areas of land which were given to the American Indians years ago by the Government sons of literary merit. I have even enjoyed taking a 2d. bus ride when the Constitution of America was first put down Regent Street, wandering through Covent into operation. There are many different Apache, Laguna, Navajo, and Garden, listening to the flower-girls selling their tribes—Zuni, numerous others. Each tribe specialises in a wares—and such wonderful blooms were to be certain trade. For instance, the Laguna Indian seen in their barrows ; visiting the theatre, and makes very colourful clay pottery; the Zunies in drizzling rain retracing my steps through are expert silversmiths, and the Navajo handHyde Park, marvelling at the tulips and the woven rugs are world-famous. freshness of foliage. London is indeed a truly Unfortunately, some of these old arts are wonderful city, and one of which but few would dying out. Oil and uranium deposits have been tire. My steps, however, led me north to Scot- discovered in different parts of the reservations, land. and this has made some of the Indians very rich. In July I excitedly mounted a bicycle, "Waltz- Others have left their land to work for the ing Matilda," and departed with a friend (P.L.C. white people as painters, carpenters, etc. In Collegian) from Edinburgh for the North-West olden times the Navajo (pronounced Navaho) Indians would wander hundreds of miles searchHighlands. Two days later we were on the Road to the ing for a certain plant, the leaves of which Isles ! Over pleasantly undulating hills we when boiled would produce one of their special dyes for' their rugs. These are called " vegedirected our bicycles west to Glenginnan, having table dye rugs," and the colours have soft tints Fort William' and mighty Ben Nevis behind us. which blend to make beautiful rugs. Nowadays, By Loch Shiel the rain lashed upon us. The however, the Indians use mainly our commercial road hereafter was tortuous, and in some places dyes, and while the rugs are beautiful, they are necessitated making perilous descents. The not as unusual as the " vegetable dye rugs." country was uninhabited and desolate, and it We have a store which is known as an Indian was somewhat of a relief to sight Loch Nam Trading Post. It comprises a curio section, Uamh, where gulls wheeled over its blue waters small post-office, grocery store, and pawn deand the pungent odour of seaweed greeted us. partment. When the Indian gets " broke," as From Ansaig to Mallaig we sighted the island he often does, he will bring one of his possesof Eigg and Rhum, and soon after the Cuillins sions to the trading post and pawn it for a sum of Skye came into view. Here we sat on of . money. The Indian trader gives him a cerheathered hills and enjoyed the peacefulness of " tam time to raise the money, and if he is unthe evening and watched the sun's golden shim- able to pay at that time, the article becomes mer on the calm waters of the Sound of Shat. the property of the trader. You would be

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amazed at some of the articles we accumulate— saddles, blankets, guns, sewing machines, jewellery, and fiddles. In fact, I expect one of these days To see an old buck (Indian man) bring in his squaw (wife) to pawn. I could go on forever telling you about the Indian beliefs and superstitions, their witchdoctors, and numerous dances, but it would take up too much space. However, there is one thing more I would like to tell you about. Our trading post is situated in a wide valley between two long ranges of rock formation. These ranges are over 300 feet high and five miles long. They are chiefly red in colour, but at sunset one can distinguish a hundred different shades. It is believed that this is the region of the famous seven lost cities of Cibola. In 1540 the Spaniards made expeditions from Mexico looking for these abandoned cities, and in their records they mention a wide valley between two rock mountains. Archaeologists come here from all over the country to dig for buried treasures, and they have found some valuable pieces of ancient Indian art. I wish you lots of success in the coming year. I am always happy to hear news of " Morongo " and the Old Collegians.

with its timbered ceilings, winding passages, and uneven walls. The farm is situated in the Vale of Clywd, a very lovely part of Wales. One of my happiest memories is listening to the singing of Welsh songs to the accompaniment of the harp in the kitchen of an old inn on a remote moreland. From Denbigh I youth hostelled down through Pass of Llanberis to Snowden Range, via Carnarvon, through the magnificent mountainous country of Snowdonia. My way then led on through Aberystwyth to Llandrindod Wells, and on through the Wye Valley, where I enjoyed the thrill of seeing for the first time the beautiful outline of the Abbey ruins set against the rich green of the Wye forests. From here I went to Gloucester and Cheltenham. To those who love the Cotswolds, spend a night at Cleeve Hill Hostel, walk out the front gate on to the soft green hills, where white woolly lambs graze peacefully. Then climb to the top and gaze on the vale below whilst you feast your eyes on the scene before you, where town and country mingle, and the quiet hills meet the far horizon. And so to Oxford, and one of the most interesting and hectic weeks I have spent! Mavis Pettitt sends the following interesting There were 220 of us in residence at St. description of her ramblings: Hugh's College, altogether about sixteen counI have just returned to Aberdeen after an- tries were representedi and it was a profound other trip to Edinburgh. I spent a very full experience meeting and talking with many of ten days there on my way back from Scan- the visitors. One, a biologist from Bombay, was dinavia, and was able to see much of the Fes- travelling with her husband, who is an astronotival. Most exciting of all was the Ceilidh to mer. They had only four months leave, but celebrate the opening of Clan Week. It was had already been as far afield as Lapland. AnThis time I other visitor came from Israel—her home is in a truly wonderful experience. stayed with Peg Honey, who is at present Jerusalem; another from Siam, whilst there attached to the Dietetics Department of the were visitors from Denmark, Sweden. SwitzerRoyal Infirmary. We had a grand time com— land, France, Germany, and many other European countries. I was the only representative paring notes. My return journey to Aberdeen took me to of the Melbourne Branch, but there were other ,Aberdour, Glasgow and Fort William, where I Australians and New Zealanders. St. Hugh's College is a delightful spot, with renewed acquaintances with friends and said a few more au revoirs. My advice to anyone its spacious rooms and beautiful old gardens. coining to Scotland is to see the country and The conference began with a theatre party to depart quickly, lest it casts its spell over you, " Henry IV." at Stratford Memorial Theatre, as it• has done over me. Then there is always preceded by a dinner at the Riverside Inn. The the ceaseless struggle between the longing to play was excellent—I enjoyed it as much as Richard II " earlier in the season. Next mornsee the home folk and the desire to stay with these folk here. Yes, in spite of the weather, ing was spent in a tour round the Oxford PrintScotland has won me! The winter was one of ing Press. This was most comprehensive, and the worst in the experience of some of the it was a great thrill seeing the books with older folk, and it seems as if it will be repeated, which we are so familiar—Bibles, dictionaries, for as I write, the bitter autumn days are with atlases—all sorts of text-books, from the cutting and setting of the type to the binding and us once more. Talking of weather, leads me to my wander- gold-lettering. Then, of course, there were tours round the ings during the summer vacation, when I went as far afield as Scandinavia, where an Aberdo- colleges, conducted by members of the teaching nian friend and I spent a grand time youth hos- staff who know and love every nook and telling. I left Aberdeen at the beginning of cranny ; a whole day tour through the CotsJuly, bound for North Wales. I had enrolled wolds, via Fairford, Cirencester and ,Moretonfor the annual conference of the British Fede- in-the-Marsh, and then endless private excurration of University Women at St. Hugh's Col- sions, when two or three of us would set out lege, Oxford, so I decided to make my way armed with guide books. It was thus I explored down through Wales, visiting friends who live the treasures of the Bodleian Library, with its near Denbigh, en route. It was a delightful famous manuscripts—a letter written by Henry experience, living in a sixteenth century home, IV, one written in the delightful scrawl of a

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wee, lad from George. V to his doctor, and a letter written by an Egyptian boy in the 2nd or 3rd century, on papyrus. What infinite riches are here. We were entertained by the Oxford Association at a reception, and here again we met many interesting people. At the annual meeting people were allowed to attend as observers. It was a moving experience to hear Dr. Ebers, from the newly-formed German Association, speaking of the great joy it gave them to be present and to meet with the French representatives. She spoke of the unhappy conditions under which the intellectuals had to live during the Nazi regime, and likened it to living with an occupying force who spoke your own language. It was interesting to listen to the various reports, especially that on the I.L.O. Convention at Geneva, when the subject, " Equal Pay for Equal Work," was discussed. There is still a strong feeling in many countries against establishing women on an equal footing with men in this respect. We saw a film made as propaganda for the movement, and were most impressed. Private tea parties given by members of the teaching staff gave us still more opportunity for social intercourse. The highlight of the conference was, perhaps, the address given by A. H. Smith, Esq., C.B.E.M.A., Warden of New College. In a perfectly delightful manner he traced the history of Oxford, and gave us a clear and impressive picture of Oxford University and the relations of the Colleges to the University. We came away infinitely richer for the friendships formed and for the myriad impressions that can only be gained from biding within such an ancient and beautiful city. Elsa Hemphill has had a most interesting trip abroad this year, visiting England, Scotland, Ireland and Switzerland. The following is an extract from a letter written at Minehead, Somerset:— We visited the quaint little fishing village of Clovelly, on the Devon coast. There is only one very steep cobbled stone street in this village, and the only means of transport is the mule. As you may imagine, this is an artist's paradise. Monday, May 21st, was a beautiful sunny day, so we decided to go on a trip to Lynton and Lynmouth, returning home along the Doone Valley. On our way down the west coast of Devon we could see Wales—even the big factory chimneys smoking. •Lynton is built above Lynmouth, and you get to it by a cliff railway ; they are both very picturesque little villages. We went into the Oare Church in the Doone Valley ; this is where Lorna Doone was married. It has the smallest pipe organ I have ever seen. All this country looks very beautiful with the wildflowers in bloom,

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We were very interested to see the Dunster Castle and Yarn Market. The castle is a lovely old Norman building, dating back to the 13th century, and at the moment is owned by the Luttrell family, who first took up residence in 1376. The present Mrs. Luttrell is the daughter In the of an Australian, Admiral Bridges. castle grounds are lots of Australian plants and trees, including a lovely gum, which made us feel quite homesick. Our tour through Glastonbury and Wells to the famous Cheddar Gorge was just perfect. We saw the Abbey ruins, which date back as far as 1184, and the . famous Glastonbury Tor, then on to Wells, and spent two hours in the Cathedral. This is really wonderful, and the figures of the twelve Apostles and the Saints on the front are magnificent. The carving inside is mostly stone, and the Cathedral contains a very unique 14th century clock. A MOTOR TRIP TO CAIRNS WITH BETH BREWSTER Undeterred by the gloomy prophesies of our friends we, in complete confidence, left Scott Street, Canterbury, on the morning of July 24th with our object Cairns ; our car a 1927 Lancia. The chosen party consisted of fellow-trainees from the Royal Melbourne Hospital—Robin Holmwood, ,Bobbie Mott and Vivien Ede. Equipped with stretchers, sleeping - bags, cooking utensils, fishing lines and a gun, we planned to camp out as much as possible, and spent our first night at Bairnsdale ; then to Sydney via the coast, and on to Singleton, where we spent several days with relatives. Here we had a most enjoyable visit to a beautiful vineyard, quietly situated at the foot of the hills. It was interesting to see the complete process of grapes grown and wines distilled on the same property. On the road again to Brisbane and up the Queensland coast through Rockhampton and Mackay to Townsville. From there we had a day trip to the Barrier Reef. It is impossible to convey by words the fantastic beauty of the Reef. The crystal clear, intensely blue water, and the world of massive coral trees, exotically patterned fish of every conceivable shape and colour, which are seen through the glass bottom of the boat. All quite incredible and beyond adequate description. Already we had experienced the kindness and hospitality the Queenslanders are so well noted for ; it was a great help, and we appreciated it very much. On our trip to the Reef we met a doctor and his wife from Townsville ; they were interested in our venture, and invited us to dinner and to stay the night with them. At many other places we received the same generous hospitality, and people were most interested in us and our old sedan. The next step of our journey took us to Cairns, and ten miles north to a delightful spot, Machan's Beach. Here we rented a cot tage for a week, and had a rest after the long journey north. We slept, ate, swam, sunbaked, and enjoyed the great northern State and all

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it had to offer—its colour, its climate, and the magnificent scenic beauty of its coastal regions ; the frangipani, flame trees, lantana, hybiscus and bougainvilla in six glorious shades, all growing in abundance, were absolutely beautiful. While at Machans we received letters and papers from home, telling us of the extremely cold weather and snowstorms in Melbourne, while we were sometimes driven indoors by the intense heat of the sun—it did not take us long to acquire a good suntan! The sugar-cane country around Innisfail is most picturesque, with the vivid red soil and lime-green cane making a wonderful contrast ; the average rainfall of this area is about 300 inches. We spent three delightful days on the Atherton Tablelands, which offers a variety of scenery, with its beautiful lakes, dense untamed tropical growth, and great tall trees arching above the road to meet 15 to 20 feet up. You also see mangrove swamps, with their many snakes, and then the country opening out to some of the finest cattle country in Australia. Our return trip to Cairns took us via the Gillies Highway, with its one-way traffic and wonderful panoramic view from the look-out. In this road there are two hundred bends in a ten miles descent from the Tablelands. On our homeward journey we went inland and from Charters Towers to Clermont travelled 232 miles without any sign of habitation, which gave us some idea of Queensland's vast dry region. We drove through to Eidsvold, where the recent bush-fires were still smouldering, and saw some of the drought-stricken areas.

Another 350 miles motoring brought us to friends on a station property near Glenmorgan, where we spent several days. Driving around some of their property, we saw their own racecourse, where they had recently held a race meeting, and their air-strip, used in emergency by the Flying Doctor. We also saw their sheep and beautiful stud cattle ; everything most interesting, and on such a large scale compared with Victoria. Wild pigs, emus, and kangaroos were there, too. Back through Toowoomba to Brisbane, and down the coast to Sydney, on through Canberra to relatives near Cootamundra. There, heavy rain had fallen recently, and we had to be towed through three flooded creeks, the water being several inches deep over the floor of the car, and we were pleased to reach the homestead. After two pleasant days, we were on the road again, through Albury to Shepparton, and Bendigo, and spent the last night of our journey in Ballarat. We were quite excited to see Melbourne again on the afternoon of October 1st, after a most wonderful holiday and a great experience. I was quite proud of the way my Lancia stood the test of 7,500 miles over all sorts of roads from bitumen highways to rough bush tracks. Fortunately, we had no engine trouble whatsoever, and our one and only puncture outside a garage! The only repair's needed were to a broken spring and a broken brake cable. We all took our turn driving, which made the trip much more pleasant, and we were thoroughly satisfied that our holiday to Queensland had been most successful, and enjoyed by all.

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