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THE LUCERNIAN THE MAGAZINE OF MORONGO PRESBYTERIAN GIRLS' COLLEGE GEELONG. Vol. 4, No. 1 1975.

CONTENTS:

Page

Members of the Council

Members of Staff

School Office Bearers

Editorial

Council Notes

Head's Report - Staff Notes

Reports

11-20

Art, Craft, Drama, Music

21-27

Sport

28-36

Original

37-58

Etcetera

59-66

Junior School

67-74

Morongo Parents and Friends

Afternoon Auxiliary

Exam Results

Salvete 1975

Valete 1974

Old Collegians

MEMBERS OF COUNCIL:

CHAIRMAN: E.W. McCANN, O.B.E.

K.W. BURNSIDE, B.Sc., A.A.S.A., A.C.I.S. Mrs. J.L. EMERSON, B.A., Dip. Ed. Mrs. E. PAVIA, A.A.S.A. The Reverend S.J. COOPER, B.A. The Reverend R. CORR, B.A. The Reverend A.R. PEERMAN Mr. W.H. HARVEY, B.E., F.I.E. Aust. Mr. F.C. LAIRD, C.B.E., Dip. Arch., D.N. (Melb.), A.R.I.B.A., L.F.R.A.I.A. Mr. A.L.R. LUCAS Mr. G.C. NOTMAN Mr. N.H. PETTITT, A.R.A.C.I. Mr. R.J. ROBB Mr. J.S. VENTERS, B.E.M.

SECRETARY: D.G. NEILSON, F.C.A.

CHAPLAIN: Rev. R. CORR, B.A.

SCHOOL MEDICAL OFFICER: Dr. H. MILLIKAN, M.B.B.S.

STAFF PRINCIPAL: Miss D. Brookshaw, B.A., Dip. Ed., M.A.C.E. HEAD OF STAFF: Miss J. Sutherland, M.Sc., M.A.C.E.

Mrs. J. Allitt Miss A.J. Botterill, B.A., Dip. Ed., M.A.C.E. Mrs. S. Clarke, Prof. Cert. Cookery Mrs. M. Cooke, B.A. Mrs. J.M. Davidson, B.A., A.L.A.A. Mrs. I. Deller, A.T.C.L., A.S.D.A. Miss R. Duffett, Dip. P.E. Mrs. B. Egan, T.I.T.C. Mrs. G. Fileborn, Dipl. Lehr. Mrs. L. Forbes, Dip. F.D. & P., A.C.T.T. Mr. L. Francis, B.A., C.T. Dip. Miss M. Gibson, B.A. Dip. T Mr. D. Hardy, Dip. Ag., Dip. T. Mrs. V. Hatch, T.Dip., P.S. Miss M. Henderson, B. Sc. Mrs. A.R. Hemming, B.A., B. Ed. Mr. R. Hosie. Mrs. J.C. Hosie, Dip. Y.L. Mrs. J.D. Hubbard; B.A. Mr. K. Hurst.

Mrs. L. Larcombe, T.P.T.C. Mrs. M. Mackinnon, B.A., Dip. Ed. Mrs. E. Martin, L.R.A.M., U.L.T.C. Mrs. E. Mourney. Miss M. Murray, Dip. P.Ed. Mrs. J. McNeil, T.P.T.C. Mr. F. O'Neill, B. Sc. Miss R.E. Parr, B.A., Dip. Ed. Mrs. P. Parsons, B.A. Mrs. H. Pateman, T.S.T.C. (Art & Craft) Miss J.P. Philip. Miss L. Slade, Dip. P.E. Miss R. Steere, T.P.T.C. Mrs. A.J. Tarte, Dip. T. Mrs. M. Thom, B.A., Dip. Ed. Mrs. D.J. Thompson, B.A., Dip. T. Miss S. Town. Miss C. Wells, Dip. T. Miss M. Mallard, B.A. Dip. Ed. Tennis: Mr. D. Cameron.

JUNIOR SCHOOL STAFF Mrs. M. Kershaw, T.I.T.C. Mrs. D. Butler, T.I.T.C. Mrs. A.M. England, T.I.T.C., L.L.C.M., A.L.C.M. Mrs. M. Francis, P.T.C. Mrs. S. Lunt. Mrs. H. Smith, Dip. K.T.C. Mrs. J. Stewart, A.T.T.I.

Mrs. Kershaw

Miss Leigh

HOUSE STAFF

OFFICE STAFF

Mrs. J. MacLeod (Manageress) Miss J. Brown Mrs. S. Heriot Mrs. E.M. Jenkinson Miss L. Schilling Sister J. Dair

Miss E. Leigh (Bursar) Miss D. Mitchell Mrs. D. Macvean Miss A. Kenworthy Mrs. J. Green Mrs. W. Cauberg (Library)

Mrs. MacLeod

MUSIC STAFF Piano: Miss D. Butler, A.T.C.L.,L.T.C.L., A. Mus. A., L. Mus. Mrs. G. Blakiston, A.T.C.L., L.T.C.L., A. Mus. A., L. Mus. A. Mrs. P. Spratt, L.T.C.L., L. Mus., L.R.S.M. Flute: Mr. Campbell, B.A. Oboe & Bassoon: Mr. M. Guzelian Clarinet: Mr. J. Mawson, A.M.E.B. Examiner Guitar: Mr. Stahl, A.M.E.B. Examiner Singing: Mrs. Menzel Organ: Mr. B. Lynch Violin: Mrs. W. Galloway Cello: Miss L. Connelly 5

SCHOOL OFFICE BEARERS HEAD PREFECT: Marinda Snellen. HEAD BOARDER: Leanne Spear. SCHOOL SPORTS CAPTAIN: Jane Doery. PREFECTS: Jane Cameron, Helen Champness, Sally Hanna, Penelope Kerger, Debra Morwood,

Mardi Powell.

TEAM CAPTAINS: Jane Cameron (Baseball), Jane Doery (Hockey), Penelope Kerger (Netball), Robyn Dickinson (Tennis), Mardi Powell (Swimming).

HOUSE HOUSE CAPTAINS Hearne: Robyn Dickinson McPhee-Pettit: Eve Kelly. David - Hirst: Robyn Davidson. Neilson : Margaret Whatley.

HOUSE CAPTAINS. Gwendoline Robinson Carol Blood Helen Crosby Jane Smibert Suzanne Spencer

COMMITTEES

CANTEEN :Vanessa Gavens (Head), Rosslyn Hoggart, Penelope Kerger, Leonnie Madden, Maree Mullins, Diane Robertson, Anne Young. DRAMA: Elizabeth Fellow-Smith (Head), Jennifer Bishop, Jennifer Buckle, Elizabeth Cooke, Lesley Fairbairn, Leanne Spear, Susan Vickery, Margaret Whatley.

LIBRARY: Deborah West (Librarian), Suzanne Bell, Jane Cameron, Keryn Gibson, Rosslyn Hoggart, Sandra Larson, Gillian Mew, Jillian McMurrich, Jane Steenholdt, Andrea Sutherland, Kathryn Venters, Susan Vickery, Elizabeth Warner, Margaret Whatley.

SCHOOL SPORTS COMMITTEE: Jane Doery (Head), Kim Davies, Robyn Davidson, Robyn Dickinson, Dianne Dodgshun, Margaret Head, Christine Howarth, Penelope Kerger, Debra Morton, Meredith Prime, Brigitte Snellen, Elizabeth Wells.

UNIFORM: Elizabeth Cooke,(Head), Gayle Amezdroz, Jennifer Bishop Jillian Fawcett, Sally Hanna, Pamela Parish.

LUCERNIAN: Debra Morwood (Editress), Helen Crosby (Sub-Editress), Wendy Deans, Jennifer Gregory, Susan Gunn, Rosalind Harbison, Eve Kelly, Leonnie Madden, Caroline Moreton Kate Murray, Jillian Orr, Gayle Simpson, Jennifer Stephenson, Elspeth Stewart, Janet Wood.

MUSIC: Helen Champness (Head), Carol Blood, Alison Donald, Pamela Jenkins, Debra Jones, Sally Sleeman, Julie Winter.

GROUNDS: Anne Mortimer (Head), Fern Deller, Susan Howes, Andrea Lockhart, Pamela Parish, Mardi Powell, Elizabeth Wells.

SOCIAL SERVICE: Gayle Simpson (Head), Suzanne Bell, Judy James, Shelley Mann, Debra Morwood.

AUDIO VISUAL: Elizabeth Fellow-Smith, Lisa Hocking, Katrina Maclean, Alison Pinney, Sheena Tuck.

PREFECTS

ARDENS

HARRIS

LAWSON

ROSLYN

VENTERS

HOUSE CAPTAINS

COMMITTEE HEADS

HOUSE HOUSE CAPTAINS

EDITORIAL

In 1.486, Bartholemeu Diaz rounded the Cape of Good Hope. This route reduced the barrier between Asia and Europe and offered new opportunities through trade and communications. All people reading this editorial will, at some stage of their lives, experience hope; as the emotion this word represents is felt in varying degrees throughout the world for many different reasons. To optimists, it symbolises the essence of their existence; while to the opposite extreme, pessimists find hope an elusive emotion. These two types of people are necessary, as their opinions add variety to life.

While too little hope results in a depressed, unhappy person, ploughing through all life's hardships, an overdose of this emotion can be just as lethal. A person adopts a rosy view of life and refuses to accept or face its difficulties. This continues for so long, that eventually the prospect of facing life realistically is an impossibility. To enable a person to enjoy life to its fullest, and develop his or her potential, hope must be felt in a balanced proportion to the body's other emotions. Then and only then, can its true potential be seen. When this powerful little word is working, the human body can be lifted from the depths of despair, to the heights of exhilaration within a short space of time. It is an essential emotion, giving people the inspiration to take up new opportunities and face life after personal disasters. Hope in the future, during times of hardship, can be the sole reason for many people's existence. However be warned!

COUNCIL NOTES MEMBERSHIP Early in the year, The Revd. Arthur Richardson resigned from the Council owing to his moving to Melbourne. Mr. Richardson had taken a keen interest in the school, and had made a valuable contribution to the Council's debates. The Geelong Presbytery appointed The Revd. John Cooper to fill the vacancy, and Mr. Cooper has already become a very active member of the Council. APPEAL Much of the members' time and effort has been devoted this year to the building appeal, and the response of the Morongo community in a time of severe economic recession has been encouraging. The Council members are most grateful for the splendid support given by the appeal workers as well as by the contributors.

FINANCE Further rises in costs necessitated an increase in fees for third term. The school has made every endeavour to reduce expenses, and some significant economies have been effected. The finances have been adversely affected in recent years not only by rising costs but also by the decline in the enrolment of boarders. The Council has established a committee, composed of representatives of various parts of the Morongo community, to examine ways in which the advantages of the school can be brought to the attention of parents. A new prospectus has been prepared, and a leaflet has been printed for distribution amongst a wide cross-section of supporters. MANAGERESS The Council welcomed Miss Jean Rentoul to one of its meetings and made a presentation in recognition of her long and faithful service as manageress. At another meeting, the new manageress, Mrs. MacLeod, was welcomed to Morongo.

BUILDING The school architects have been requested to prepare plans fora new gymnasium, which it is intended to build during 1976, from the proceeds of the appeal. The architects are also to advise on the siting of other buildings which it is intended to build in the next few years. SHIRE OF CORIO Negotiations have continued with the Shire of Corio on the possible sale of nine acres of the school's property, on which the Shire wishes to build a swimming pool for community use (with Morongo having some special rights of use as well). At the time of writing, the Shire has requested a three months' deferment of further negotiations because of the possibility of other suitable land becoming available. COUNTRY ROADS BOARD A notice of acquisition was received from the Country Roads Board covering a strip of land along the southern boundary, where it is planned to widen the Midland Highway, and a claim for compensation has been lodged. The acquisition will result in the caretaker's lodge having to be demolished.

Mr. Kennedy W. Burnside passed away suddenly on 4th September, while on holiday in Queensland. He had been associated with the school for many years - first of all as a parent and then as a member of the School Council. He was on the Council for 24 years and was currently Vice-Chairman. This year he accepted the position of Campaign Chairman for the Appeal and attended many functions throughout the State encouraging support for the school. It was due to his interest and involvement that the target set is well on the way to being reached. As a member of the Council he was on many committees and attended many meetings, including many held in Melbourne, so that the Council was kept informed on all matters affecting the school. His careful and wise decisions at Council meetings have contributed to the growth and development of the school over the years. His interest in young people extended outside the school as he was also a foundation member and honorary treasurer of the Geelong Adolescent and Family Centre. Morongo has lost a true friend and supporter but we will always remember the dedicated service he gave.

CHURCH UNION The Council was asked by a church committee to express its preference between associating with the Uniting Church in Australia or the Presbyterian Church Continuing, and it was decided to indicate its intention to seek an association with the Uniting Church. 9

STAFF NOTES

HEAD'S REPORT. This year has been an outstanding contribution by many people in the general life of the school. The involvement of parents and staff in the "Flashback on Fashions" Parade and Luncheon and in the production of "Sound of Music" resulted in very successful and enjoyable functions. Throughout the year many old collegians, staff, parents and friends were involved (and are still involved) in the planning and the organization of the Appeal Campaign. The kindness and generosity of so many willing helpers, show the real strength of Morongo and my sincere thanks go to all who have worked enthusiastically to ensure a successful campaign. The campaign has given me opportunities to meet many people who are, or have been, associated with the school - past parents as well as old collegians and present parents. The appeal functions have brought together people who have a common interest - Morongo. The high regard that Morongo holds throughout the state is reflected in the support shown at these functions and the members of the Council were encouraged by the interest shown at this time of worrying economic pressures. I wish to thank everyone who has supported the appeal to "Keep Morongo Ahead". Morongo provides an education for each girl to achieve her full potential - spiritually, mentally and physically - expanding her intellectual and creative abilities and cultural interests. The development of a person's character comes under the influence of the environment in which she is involved and qualities of leadership are important parts of this. While at Morongo, girls are encouraged to become involved in school and in the community, to develop wide interests, to make decisions and to help in the organization and planning of school matters and activities. Thus they gain confidence, maturity and a sense of responsibility and all of these attributes will enable them to contribute, not just as members, but as leaders in the community. It is the effective role that Morongo girls play in decision making in the future, which will benefit the community to which they go. As a girls' school Morongo makes an important and significant contribution to the community - it has done this in the past and will continue to do so in the future. 10

This year we have welcomed two new full-time members to the Staff : Miss Mallard, who teaches mainly Social Studies from Form 3 to Form 6 level, and Mrs. Tarte whose subjects are English and History in the Middle School. In addition, we have two new part-time members: Mr. Hurst, who takes Higher School Certificate Accounting, and Mr. Hosie who is an enthusiastic organizer of extracurricular activities. As usual, many of the Staff have been closely involved in activities outside the classroom. They have certainly enjoyed helping with the School Play and 'The Sound of Music', in both of which enthusiastic co-operation was given by groups of parents and friends. Extra-curricular sessions have brought to light unsuspected Staff talent in various fields including photography, continental cookery and make-up, as well as more predictable sporting skills. In second term, a Curriculum committee was formed. This has since met regularly to discuss course content, subject alternatives and related topics. During the August vacation, a group of Staff members will escort a party of girls to Central Australia; we shall be most interested to hear about their experiences.

Jean Rentoul has been associated with the school for many years, as a pupil, Old Collegian and member of Staff. At the end of first term she retired from the position of Manageress and is at present travelling overseas in the company of Miss Shaw. The wonderful service she has given to Morongo is recognized by everyone associated with the School - Council, Staff, girls and parents. Her service was outstanding not only in length of association with the school, but in terms of the dedication she has shown, the care and guidance she has given to boarders and to the support she has given in all areas of the school. She was untiring of herself whenever help was needed. Her dedication and devotion showed the strong bonds of loyalty she held for her school. Jean Rentoul is part of the history of the school - an important and valued part - and she will be remembered by all for her kindness, generosity and willingness to serve.

REPORTS 11

HEAD PREFECT Even with the necessity of an earlier publication of the Lucernian this year, I realized as soon as I "put pen to paper" how busy Morongo has been for the first half of the year. A very successful event took place in February, namely "Flashback on Fashion." Some of the beautiful gowns paraded by the girls and some Of the staff, dated back to 1830. Special thanks to all involved in making this event so memorable. The Annual Garden Party was replaced with "Morongo in March", a day when parents could participate with their daughters in sporting activities, enjoy the delicious barbecue or listen to the popular folk concert. A wider range of extra-curricular activities was introduced this year under the leadership of Mr. Hosie. These active and creative activities proved to be very popular and beneficial to all participants. Girls have attended German and Social Study lectures, religious seminars, as well as films and have travelled to historical sites such as Swan Hill and Sovereign Hill. These outings have been marvellous opportunities to gain experience and knowledge from outside the classrooms. Thanks go to all staff who took time in organizing these excursions.

Morongo has again displayed its talents this year, with the suspense play, "Thriller of the Year", the musical, "Sound of Music" and the radio program, "Access to Radio". Credit must go to the many girls and staff involved. It is tremendous to see so many people actively participating in making Morongo productions such a success. Morongo gives each girl many opportunities to develop her talents and girls willing to become involved benefit from a much more fulfilling school life. The prefects have attended several Seven Schools' Prefect Meetings, social dances and other schools'plays. I would like to thank them for they have been a great help to me and I look forward to working the rest of the year with them as a happy team. Being Head Prefect has given me much more insight into the organization of the school. I appreciate the workload and responsibility carried by Miss Brookshaw and her staff. I would like to thank Miss Brookshaw for the continued guidance. "Even the thousand mile road has a first step". Morongo is one of the first steps in helping you achieve your goals, so make the most of it! Marinda Snellen.

BOARDING HOUSE REPORT It gives me a great deal of pleasure to be the representative of such a loyal and wonderful "bunch" of girls as the Boarders and to report on our activities throughout the year. Many may see the life of a Boarder as something remote and lacking family life. This may be true to a certain extent as staff cannot constitute the role of parents, but, and this is where I wish to make my point; the girl who has the opportunity to experience boarding life is immediately given many advantages. She learns to accept the different personalities of those with whom she must live. Her ideas and decisions are made by herself as an individual. We form a close knit community; one which feels the disappointment of others or rejoices at others successes. Whatever the situation, our community copes, because we are given support and encouragement from fellow students. We gain a real understanding of each other and make true friends. Boarding life is one which very few are given the chance to experience. I would recommend any girl who is provided with the opportunity, to accept, as it is another avenue which will aid in the development of her character. With half of the year over, many of our plans seem to have had little time to be implemented, but we have found time for some things. Boarders returned on Tuesday, 4th February and were soon to be found lapping up the surf?! at Fisherman's Beach where we staged our annual 'get to know' picnic on Saturday, 8th February. Both staff and girls found the outing very relaxing, though rain proved to be the decisive factor in bringing our day to an early end after lunch. The next week, saw many girls practising their backhands and racquet styles for the challenging Boarders' Tennis Tournament which was held on Saturday, 15th February. The weather was perfect, with many varied styles proving to be of great entertainment. Our next major effort was a Lamington Drive which we held just before Easter. We had lots of fun during the manufacture of our masterpieces and do thank Mr. & Mrs. Peerman and Mrs. Robinson for their invaluable help. This year we have provided more activities for the lower forms in the Boarding House, to keep the girls occupied and entertained. Activities organized have included treasurehunts, a fancy dress, mystery tours, games and a slide viewing evening.

At the beginning of second term, we welcomed Mrs. MacLeod into our midst, while farwelling Miss Rentoul, who after nine years of untiring service is now enjoying a well earned rest. Mrs. MacLeod is doing an excellent job and we are grateful for the interest she shows in the well being of the girls. During second term, films, which have provided alternative evening entertainment, have been shown fortnightly in the canteen. Thanks to Miss Henderson and Mr. Hardy who have so willingly given up their time. At this stage, I wish to extend my appreciation to all the girls who have taken part in organizing activities in the Boarding House, to Prefects and House-House Captains for their support, to Miss Slade and Miss Brookshaw for their constant interest and willingness in helping with our ideas and especially to all the Boarders without whose support this report would not be possible. I would like to wish you all every success for the future and remember that we Boarders are the Best by Far! Leanne Spear.

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LIBRARY REPORT

As you all know the library again has been a hive of industry and enthusiasm this year, with 101 exciting things to do each day, e.g. Cover 8 books, stamp out 35, put away 32, change 6 10c pieces for 5c (Often dubious as to whether this is for the phone or the photocopier) and telling 20 kids to keep quiet please. New magazines have hit the shelves: 'Australian Quarterly', 'Ethos', 1-1.S.C. Journal of Social Studies' and 'Scientific American', much to the delight of the eager students who flock around to catch them on the first bounce. Unfortunately, one in particular had plenty of spring and tended never to come back; the elusive 'Surfing World'. The subscription was discontinued. 870 new books have been added to the Neilson Library this year, bringing the official total to 8,000. Due to the disappearance of novels from the shelves, the count is somewhat less. The Library Committee was going to see the `Children's Book Week' display and public library in North Melbourne in July, but unfortunately the times dashed, and we could not make the trip. Our visit to the John Drysdale Library was very interesting. Our members were impressed by a practical demonstration of the often heard (but not so often practised) theory that libraries are for quiet reading, not a meeting place to discuss who rang you last night and where you are going tomorrow night. The Audio-Visual section has had a busy somewhat hectic year, especially term two. They have provided the sound and lighting for both the school play, 'Thriller of the Year', and The Sound of Music'. Their most recent activity has been organising the Morongo Radio Play, which was heard over Geelong's popular station 3GL on Sunday, 27th July. This involved much organising and gleaning of material, including reports from all facets of the school life. The A.V. committee was inundated with offers from the conscientious seniors wishing to tell of the role they play in our school life. Unfortunately there was a time limit, so many of the girls were turned away, visibly upset. With this comprehensive insig_ht into the library life, you may now understand the diligence and effort put into the smooth functioning of your library, and realise it is a place of mind-bending work, not a comfortable rest room. Finally, a familiar cry from the past by Hilaire Belloc, Child! do not throw this book about; Refrain from the unholy pleasure Of cutting all the pictures out! Preserve it as your chiefest treasure. Deborah West.

EXTRAICURRICULAR

A great variety of new extra-curricular activities has been introduced to Morongo during the year, providing an opportunity for girls to participate in recreations which are not in the normal school programme. There is a range of about 15-18 extra curricular activities a term with a greater emphasis being placed on creative crafts rather than academic or athletic skills. Students, teachers, parents and old collegians have participated in this programme, meeting together in an informal atmosphere to bring out their hidden talents in such occupations as kite making and flying, sculpture, self defence and jazz ballet. There are sporting activities available for the more athletiO members of the school such as squash, swimming lessons for fifth and sixth grades, gymnastics and table tennis. However, many of the creative activities such as spinning, batik dyeing and photography have become increasingly popular. At the end of first term a camera was donated to the school by the old collegians and three groups of girls are now able to take photography as an extra-curricular subject. The addition of a dark room and photograpic equipment provided by the parents and friends has enabled girls to develop and print photographs for the school magazine and newsletter. Canoeing was one of the most popular activities in first term and thanks to Mr. Hosie's enthusiasm in instructing groups of boarders on Sundays, over seventy girls were able to take part in this. A leadership training camp was organized and directed by Mr. and Mrs. Hosie one weekend in first term. This was a huge success and they felt very optimistic for the leadership qualities in many of the senior girls. Other camping weekends are planned for third term and it is hoped that some of our pioneer spirited students and staff will enjoy "roughing it" as their survival may well depend on the girls who chose Australian and International Cookery earlier in the year. .There is a wide range of activities available but it is hoped that with additional equipment even more can be introduced in '76. The extra-curricular programme has been a very welcome break from studies during the year and our thanks go to the parents and staff who have made all these activities possible.

LEADERSHIP CAMP

MATHEMATICS CAMP

This year, the Leadership camp was held at Two Bays in Torquay on the 4th, 5th and 6th April. Prefects, house captains, heads of committees and other officials within the school attended the camp to discuss and determine how their roles should be fulfilled within their respective areas. Mr. and Mrs. Hosie, our camp leaders, instigated topics for discussion and allowed us to enlarge on them with our own ideas. We partook in various group discussions which helped us to become more aware of ourselves and our responsibilities. In between sessions, we used the beach, recreational areas and the kitchen to refresh both our minds and our bodies. As well as Mr. and Mrs. Hosie leading our discussions, some "old girls" who had been on the camp last year, came and shared with us the experiences they had received from the previous year's discussions. Discussions were not the only form our sessions took. We enacted some situations which would be likely to crop up sometime during the year and this allowed us to look at them and then decide how to act accordingly. Our stay at Torquay didn't lack any of the comforts of home and the type of food was a pleasant change especially to the boarders. Some of the best arguments took place over a nicely cooked steak or even a packet of minties! I'd like to thank Mr. and Mrs. Hosie especially for arranging the camp as they helped us towards a better understanding and awareness of both our duties and ourselves and have enabled us to think more about what we are doing and why.

F ive days of my Christmas holidays were spent enjoyably at a Mathematics camp at Harrietville. Eighty students from schools throughout Victoria were chosen to attend and I was lucky enough to be chosen from Morongo. During the daytime we attended eighteen lectures on varied topics such as The Theory of Games, The Great Pyramids and Chariots of the Gods, Fire Behaviour Relationships, Computers, Continuum Mechanics, Dominical Letters and the Proposed World Calendar and drawing cartoons by graphing equations. The lectures commenced at 8.30 a.m. and finished at 3.00 p.m. when everyone migrated down to the waterhole to relax and cool off. During the evenings we constructed Soma Cubes and spent hours trying to construct figures from them. Much to our horror and after many hours of toil, Mr. and Mrs. Valente informed us that one of the figures was impossible. Mr. Rowely also caught the interest of many of us with his intricate and infallible knowledge or origami and string figures. We learnt many new and interesting card games from Mrs. Kelly and were introduced to the fascinating M.I.R.A.'s by the Valentes. One day we abandoned lessons and some of us (the less sensible) went for a hike from the top of Mount Hotham back to the camp. On the last evening we held a social which was enjoyed by both staff and students. On our arrival back in Melbourne, and after many sad farewells we reluctantly but happily headed homewards to a comfortable and good night's sleep. (Something all of us needed since we had had very little sleep for the five days we were away.)

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SOCIAL SERVICE Morongo's 1975 Social Service Committee has encouraged the girls to support the various fundraising activities by stressing that their efforts directly affect the lives of many under-privileged people. The response of the girls has been relatively pleasing to that of previous years, but given our potential we could still do far more. The usual events have been held once again with a stamp collection, casual days, -athons, several specific appeals and form fetes, the popularity of which seems to be waning, despite the increased enthusiasm of the forms' Social Service Representatives and our staff. The Committee's plans to introduce new activities have been retarded due to the lack of student support, and in thanking the girls for their efforts to help those in need, I would like to remind them that: "Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others, cannot keep it from themselves."

MID YEAR DANCE FLAG

On Wednesday 13th August, a new Australian flag rose at Morongo, just as a ray of sunshine lit up the dark and cloudy day. The new flag replaced the old, tattered one that had been in the school for over two decades. During first term, Kim Davies and Jane Smibert noticed the sorry state of the School's Australian flag and wrote to the local member, Mr. Scholes, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, requesting a new one. At the end of second term, Mr. Scholes was able to come and present the new flag to the School, while some sixth form girls led the special assembly dedicated to the raising of the new 'symbol of Australia'.

SERVICE AWARDS The award has been presented to the following girls who are not prefects yet have made a valuable contribution to the school. Carol Blood, Dianne Dodgshun, Kim Davies, Elizabeth Fellow-Smith, Lisa Hocking, Debbie Jones, Katrina Maclean, Anne Mortimer, Alison Pinney, Sue Spencer.

Wine, soft music, dimmed lights, good food and dancing. Morongo's sixth and fifth formers (with a little help from their friends) have proved that these are not all necessary for a successful evening. Thanks to the good judgement and organization of the various committees we all enjoyed the night dancing to the music of Jets (which wasn't exactly soft), looking at the spectacular lighting effects and decorations which showed some imagination plus, and eating a little of the mountains of food with the home-made touch. That night on the 31st May lasted only for four hours but it will remain as something special in the memories of those who went. To those who didn't really enjoy it I can only say, there is always next year, and it wasn't our fault!

THANKS We on the Lucernian committee wish to express our gratitude to all those who rushed around, sat deciphering and selecting, or contributed in any way whatsoever - be it through physical or mental efforts - in order to get this Lucernian out on the road by a new, earlier date.

THE CENTRAL AUSTRALIA TRIP Once upon a time, twenty-six learned sixth form students, two giggling fifth formers, five staff members, one cook/courier, one coach captain (Not bus driver) and one hubby merrily set out to discover the red centre for themselves in typical tourist fashion. They departed from Morongo on the fifteenth of August. After a rather noisy and chilly night, they headed off on the second day bright and early, bound for Port Augusta where they were joined by the last coach trip participant, Miss L. Slade. They toured the city with a stop at the Veale gardens and then continued on to their destination. On Sunday they left Port Augusta and detoured down to Whyalla to see the ship yards (which were not open), then came straight back up again to continue the journey - this time via Spud's Roadhouse, 'Woomera' - secret rocket base and Lake Hart, where they were to camp the night, to Goober Pedy and the opal mines. At Lake Hart everyone dug out of her luggage an impromptu fancy dress costume and there was a wide variety - from Robin Hood and his merry men to a New Guinea native. On arrival at Goober Pedy the next day, they watched an opal-cutting demonstration, were taken on a guided tour of the township and were shown through a private home and church - both underground. The girls also began to realize the true value of water as it cost thirty cents for one and a half minutes! They arrived at Victory Downs for the next night's stay having crossed the Northern Territory/South Australia border. That night they traded with an old aborigine for carved animals that he had made during the day The following day the expedition reached its goal...Ayers Rock, and the day after was the day of the long awaited climb. The whole coach load, minus five, climbed the Rock (and returned safely), and this was followed by tours around the base and to the Olgas. Thursday came and went and with it all the long-distance travelling by coach. The next few days were spent souvenir hunting and going on short excursions to places such as Standley's Chasm, Simpson's Gap, John Flynn's grave and the Flying Doctor Base. On Saturday, these now somewhat weary girls held a concert for the benefit of the tour and were joined by people who just seemed to drop in to have a look. The last day brought sorrow at the thought of leaving the now beloved coach and "crew", but they were all torn away to the aeroplane for a quiet and speedy flight back to Melbourne, followed by a bus trip to Morongo. Everyone was picked up by respective parents or friends and they all lived happily ever after.

A TRIP TO SWAN HILL On July 11th at 8.00a. m., forty-one third formers and four teachers (Miss Mallard, Mrs. Hubbard, Mrs. Thompson and Miss Brown) left for Swan Hill. Most of Friday was spent on the bus but occasionally we stopped at 'comfort stations' to stretch our legs. We finally arrived at the youth hostel in Swan Hill in time for tea. We had tomato soup, an unusual stew and peaches and cream. After tea we all got ready for a 'sound and light tour' of the Swan Hill. Pioneer Settlement. We travelled around the settlement on a little train while the buildings were individually lit up in different colours while a commentary was being played which told us about each building. Our bus driver(Norman Neimann)added a special attraction by standing in a coffin at the Black Smiths. After the tour we all piled into an ice-cream shop and ordered forty-one icecreams. When we got back to the hostel it was time for showers and bed (but not sleep, although the teachers thought so), for the next hour (or so) laughter and loud whispering could be heard until everyone fell asleep. In the morning, everyone came to breakfast looking very tired. After breakfast we returned to the Pioneer Settlement to see it during the day. For the rest of the morning we were allowed to wander through the settlement by ourselves. There was a fantastic bakery, where delicious bread and biscuits were being made. There were kangaroos and ducks wandering around the settlement. Although it was raining this did not prevent us from having a barbecue at lunch time. After leaving the settlement, we travelled to a pheasant farm where we were shown how the birds were plucked, washed and packaged. We then entered into a large aviary full of colourful birds. Soon we had to leave for the Tyntynder Homestead which has been classified by the National Trust as a historical homestead. We were shown many antique items including clothes, kitchen ware and furniture. We arrived back at the hostel in time for tea. This time we had a roast and peaches and cream again. After tea we had a free hour at the end of which we split up into two groups. One group went to see 'Sunshine' at the Swan Hill Cinema, while the other group stayed at the hostel with Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Hubbard and played various games and generally had fun. At 11 o'clock, the other group returned with red eyes and wet hankies and tissues and we all retired for the night. We staggered out of bed at 6.30 the next morning, all tired and grumpy after a long night. We were soon packed and ready to leave for home. We visited Kryal Castle on the way but it rained heavily while we were there so we didn't stay for long. When we arrived back at school, our parents were waiting to take us home, but before we went we gave a present to Norm our great bus-driver.

"GUEST SPEAKERS AT MORONGO" During second term, Mr. Ray Reardon returned to the school, and spoke to us on the problems of drugs, alcohol and cigarette-smoking in our society. Mr. Reardon did not lecture against their use, but more realistically, made us realise our responsibility to our entire environment and stressed the importance of our decisions, their social repercussions and their habit-forming tendencies. Mr. Edwards also visited Morongo, and imparted to us some of the many cases of poverty and neglect which he faces in his work as a welfare officer in Melbourne. The girls gained some understanding of the problems the aged and destitute encounter in their daily struggle to survive, and of the need for more community-aid organizations, such as the one Mr. Edwards represented. The senior girls became aware of the environmental group, "Inspect", when Mr. Phillip Sutton appealed to us to take an active interest in our environment, and not to under-estimate our own ability to preserve it. He stressed to the girls the importance of involvement at school level, and hopes we will participate when a regional branch of "Inspect" is established in Geelong to deal with specific problems. Sister Kath. McKenzie, who, with her sister, Dr. Helen McKenzie, co-founded the II Sin Hospital in Korea, addressed the girls, while showing a documentary film on the many aspects of the large and busy Korean maternity hospital. The girls were shown traditional Korean costumes, and can now appreciate the necessity for such a hospital as "II Sin" in Korea. The fifth form girls attended a discussion with Mrs. W. Rankin, from the Childbirth Education Association, dealing with psychoprophy!axis or Natural Childbirth. A film was shown called Don't Cry Baby". They will also be spoken to by Dr. David Mackey for basic sex education, and representatives of the Marriage Guidance Council have agreed to speak on their role in the community. Mrs. Hosie has arranged for guests to speak to us in third term, when talks will also be given by educationalists, advising on, and informing us about careers. Several such speakers have already visited the school, representing such centres as the Gordon and Footscray Institutes, the Education Department and the Commonwealth Careers Bureau. It is hoped the girls will maintain the high attendance they have given to the speakers during the first half-year, and continue to gain from the knowledge and experience of our visitors.

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MUSIC REPORT During 1975, Bell Post Hill has been alive with the sound of music. Under Mrs. Martin's guidance, the Junior, Senior and Madrigal choirs swung back into action, and the choir has performed during a morning broadcast service at St. David's. Mrs. Galloway, with the help of Miss Connelly, efficiently organized the senior orchestra, and this year has seen the added inauguration of a junior orchestra. During first term, an impromptu folk concert was hastily put together and after two weeks of nerve racking practice, it was performed at the "Morongo in March." While performances may have lacked a professional air (!), all the participants had lots of fun, and budding artists were discovered in the shape of enthusiastic folk singers, radio announcers and even a mouth organist. A permanent folk group is now attempting to get off the ground and this year's sixth formers would like to wish the senior girls for next year the best of luck for maintaining and improving the group. Practices for the House Music Competitions commenced during the closing weeks of first term, and continued until the 2nd June when the competitions were staged. As usual, the competitions proved to be a headache for the sixth formers during the weeks of practice, but were a great success on the actual day. A high standard of music was achieved in most cases, and where it was lacking, the entertainment value of the items more than compensated. Dr. John, from the Grammar School awarded first place to Harris, followed closely by Lawson, Roslyn, Ardens and Venters. Congratulations to all the House Music Captains, staff and sixth formers who trained the choirs and folk groups so competently, and also to all the girls who displayed enthusiastic house spirit. This year, the music and drama girls co-ordinated by Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Deller, staged the popular musical - 'The Sound of Music.' This seemed, during the initial rehearsals, to be a venture which was far too demanding, however under the expert guidance and skill of the Producer, Mrs. Deller, and the Musical Director, Mrs. Martin, the production soon took shape. The leading female role was played by Carol Blood, whose outstanding performances accounted for a good deal of the show's success. We were also fortunate in persuading Mr. Roland, from College, and Andrew Keen, to join the cast; their acting ability and suitability to the parts was another feature of the production. Students with leading roles ranged all the way from sixth grade to sixth form, and members from both the Junior and Senior Choirs, as well as drama students, participated. The cast was supplemented by students from College, and they proved to be another of the many attractions of the production. Those with major roles included Debbie Jones, Heather Neilson, Ian Mitchelhill and Debbie Morwood.

After weeks of late night practices, endless work and exhausting organization, the show was ready to be performed. It ran for four nights at the end of July and beginning of August, and was enjoyed by over two thousand people, which gives some indication of the enthusiasm with which it was received. The production was, in every way, a credit to the tremendous amount of work put into it by countless individuals. Each night of the performance rendered inspired singing, polished acting and a show which will be hard to equal for many years to come. Wednesday morning performances in assembly have continued this year though not with great regularity. This form of entertainment is beneficial to everyone, for it gives performers an opportunity to air their talent in public and enables students to see the progress being made in the musical studies of their fellow pupils. Attendance of the ABC concerts has been good this year. We have been entertained by some of the world's best musical performers, and as this is a good opportunity to hear inspired music at a reasonable price, I'd like to encourage more girls to attend the concerts. As usual the six schools' concert will be held in third term, as well as the School Church Service in which the choir and orchestra will be playing significant parts. The Junior school is also endowed with musical talent, and a choir of 3rd and 4th grade pupils, trained by Mrs. England, sang at a choral festival held at the Plaza on the 29th July. Thanks must go to Mrs. martin who co-ordinates the musical life of the school so well, and to all the music staff who provide, encourage and develop so many activities in which we students can participate. In many cases opportunties to be involved in a form of music are restricted outside school life, so make the most of the chances you have now for as John Milton says, "Such sweet compulsion doth in music lie." Helen Champness.

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Because the major dramatic prodgction of the school year, 'The Sound of Music', was performed in second term, the school play was moved from its previous schedule of term two to the first term. A play with a difference was tackled again this year, a contemporary mystery murder by Glyn Jones called, "Thriller of the Year". The cast consisted of five members and the plot revolved around the attempted murder of a wealthy London authoress, Gillian Howard, played by Ruth Dahlenburg. The role of Gillian's doctor was played by Leanne Spear, her secretary, Sue Connell, her mother-in-law; Susan Adams, with a jealous friend and successful publisTier played by Margie Hawke. The voices of Jane Steenholdt and ,Mr. Francis, featured as Petra, Gillian's agent and Conrad, Gillian's publisher's husband and Gillian's secret lover respectively. Although there were only five performers actually on stage countless hands worked back stage to produce the magnificent effects of sound and lighting. Those involved in these and the numerous other activities behind "Thriller", including set painting, costume organization and decoration of the set, must be sincerely thanked and congratulated for their rewarding contribution without which the play could not have eventuated. Once again, Mrs. Deller as producer did a magnificent job building five ordinary school girls into five, well, reasonably polished women, sophisticated or eccentric whichever their roles called for. We are all indebted to her for the success of the play. Regardless of the inevitable mishaps including the misfortunes of an ailing cast and an ill but determined producer, 'the show must go on', and so it did for three suspense packed nights. The "Thriller of the Year" captivated an audience of almost 1,000. An experience for all involved. 24

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GENERAL SPORTS REPORT 1975 has proved once again to be a hectic and enthusiastic year in the sporting life of Morongo. Tennis and baseball practices hit off within a week of our return to school, and the teams were able to exercise their skills in numerous social matches held against Clyde, The Hermitage, Sacred Heart, Geelong Grammar School and Clonard before competing with the four other schools in our association. A new system of combining all these matches in Round Robin Tournaments for seniors, juniors and subjuniors respectively, has been introduced for a trial period this year and appears likely to be continued in the future. BASEBALL The teams were selected soon after practices began and I am sure that much of the high standard achieved must be credited to Miss Duffett, whose keen interest and encouragement fired them on to many victories during first term. Both senior teams were successful in gaining second places in the overall results of the inter-association matches held at M.L.C. Congratulations to Jane Cameron, Kim Davies, Jane Doery, Sally Hanna and Gwen Robinson for being awarded symbols for their outstanding ability and involvement in baseball throughout the term. HOCKEY With a clash of sticks the hockey season began an early start to the season midway through first term, as with much foresight and enthusiasm, Miss Duffett enrolled a Morongo team in the Geelong Women's Hockey Association to play at Stead Park. This gave the senior teams the opportunity to play and umpire almost every Saturday through till August. The experience gained from this (both physical and vocal!) led the way to countless victories throughout second term, and the Senior A team must be congratulated on their success in becoming premiers, equal with M.C.E.G.G.S. in the associated schools' tournament held at Morongo. Six girls were awarded Hockey symbols: Jane Cameron, Kim Davies, Robyn Dickinson, Jane Doery, Sally Hanna and Gwen Robinson. TENNIS Under the guidance of Miss Slade, the tennis teams scored well during the summer season; proving the strength of their form against social rivals and gaining second place overall in the associated schools' tournament. Those who qualified for tennis symbols were Robyn Dickinson, Debbie Morwood and Meg Poulston and must be congratulated for achieving such a high standard of play for the tennis season. All houses participated in the series of baseball and tennis matches held during first term, and, as always, disclosed much hidden potential talent amongst our ranks. SWIMMING We plunged into the swimming competitions for the year with the school house sports which were held on the 25th February. I would like to thank Mrs. Snellen for presenting the winning shield and cups to Lawson, the victor of the day, and to the individual champions of each respective age group: Caroline Morton and Mardi Powell (equal). Senior: Intermediate: Mandy Morwood. Runner-up: Kathy Lloyd. Cheryl Hand. Runner-up: Dianne Solomon. Junior: Sub Junior: Fiona McNeil. Runner-up: Jenny Bleakley. Our swimming team succeeded in taking out the girls' shield in the Geelong All-Schools' Swimming Sports held at Kardinia Pool. They gained a valiant fourth place in the Public Schools' Sports held at the Olympic Pool in Melbourne, and achieved first place for the second consecutive year, in the girls' interschool swimming carnival that was run at the Geelong Grammar School. To conclude the aquatic events for the season, a team of seven girls represented Morongo in the Victorian Inter-School Relay Championships and between them, qualified for 9 events, gained 1 silver and 5 gold medals and brought home the Dame Mabel Brookes Cup as the winning team of the day. I would like to congratulate all those who trained so persistently to gain this tremendous standard and especially Mardi Powell, Caroline Morton, Cheryl Hand and Mandy Morwood for being awarded with their "Aqua" symbols. NETBALL The winter term has offered many opportunities for the netballers to gain experience in social matches held against other schools and with the combination of practice and Miss Slade's efficient coaching, the senior teams played convincingly against other Geelong schools; but however, met their match with the tougher opposition from the skilful and experienced Melbourne Schools. They were successful in gaining third place in the overall results of the associated schools' tournament. We congratulate Penny Kerger, Debbie Morwood and Alison Pinney on gaining Netball symbols.

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BASEBALL SENIOR A D. Robertson J. Doery L. Spear M. Snellen G. Robinson G. Mew J. Cameron S. Hanna K. Davies

SENIOR B R. Dahlenburg S. Adams K. Monteith S. McKinnon K. Rau V. Gavens K. McInnes K. Lloyd E. Kelly TENNIS

SENIOR A D. Morwood R. Dickinson K. Smith M. Poulston J. Pavia C. Howarth A. Pinney D. Dodgshun Emergencies.

SENIOR B J. Fawcett M. Morwood M. Fagg H. McKenzie S. Judd F. Richardson J. James L. Hocking

JUNIOR A H. Johns C. Harvey T. Cooke R. Bell J. Bucknell A. Williams J. Gardner C. Hawke

JUNIOR B D. Williams W. Johns S. Carter H. McKenzie T. Hargreaves F. Macvean C. Beggs S. Everett

SENIOR A W. Ford P. Kerger A. Pinney J. Fawcett D, Morwood J. Poulter B. Snellen JUNIOR B S. Wood K. Windmill J. Marshallsea K. Layton W. Hallowes G. Richardson L. Johnson

SENIOR B JUNIOR A M. Fagg C. Gladman G. Amezdroz T. Cooke K. Wood A. Lockhart J. Walpole H. Johns M. Poulston L. Woodburn K. Pankhurst M. Bath M. Morwood A. Perkins L. Hocking A. Wiliams SUB-JUNIOR A SUB-JUNIOR B F. Hay J. McClure J. Salvalaggio C. Dimmick A. McNaughton A. Matlock W. Johns C. Stewart B. Calvert M. Thomson D. Kelly L. Williams M. Benjamin S. Neilson

J. Palmer B. Snellen SCHOOL COLOURS 1975 Carol Blood, Jane Cameron, Kim Davies, Robyn Dickinson, Sally Hanna, Penelope Kerger, Gwendoline Robinson. BAR TO SCHOOL COLOURS Jane Doery, Debra Morwood.

HOCKEY SENIOR A K. McInnes S. Judd L. Matheson S. Hanna R. Davidson J. Doery R. Kane J. Cameron K. Davies C. Robinson R. Dickinson

SENIOR B J. Smibert C. Aisbett S. Tuck D. Dodgshun R. Dahlenburg G. Mew S. Berryman K. Murray J. Palmer F. Richardson C. Howarth

SWIMMING SPORT RESULTS First Lawson Second Harris Third Ardens Fourth Roslyn Fifth Venters

ATHLETICS Athletics training featured during the last few weeks of second term, and it was off with stops and into spikes as many began toning up for the athletics sports to be held in early October. I would like to take this opportunity to express our appreciation to Mr. Moulden for the keen and encouraging advice he has given to all those interested in improving their running styles; he has been a source of inspiration to many. I am sure that without the continual coaching and organisation given by Miss Duffett and Miss Slade, sport could not have been so active in Morongo, and I would like to thank them both for the assistance and suggestions they have given me throughout the year. The house captains, sports captains and sports committee must receive credit for their organisation and running of inter-house and general sporting activities; thanks go to Mrs. MacLeod for supplying bagged lunches for our teams and her catering for the many other schools visiting Morongo to play matches; to the council and old collegians we wish to express our gratitude for the donation of hurdles and a judges stand to be used in the athletic sports this year; to Miss Brookshaw we extend our appreciation for her interest and the efforts she made to watch our teams in action against other schools. MORONGO IN MARCH To replace the annual school fete this year, a sporting afternoon was organised as the highlight attraction of the "Morongo in March". Matches were played on a house basis and parents and friends were given the opportunity to join in and compete; proving the afternoon to be a great success, despite gale force winds which blew up during the day. Both the hockey and netball teams achieved a full and rewarding season this year and were fortunate to play social matches against Sacred Heart, Ther Hermitage, Clyde, Geelong Grammar School, Clonard, Fintona and Shelford. For all those team members leaving this year I wish the best of luck in continuing their interests in sporting fields elsewhere, and to those returning - I hope that next year will be as tremendous for you as 1975 has been for us all. Good luck.

HOUSE COLOURS - TERM 11, 1975. ARDENS Kim Davies, Katrina MacLean, Gwendoline Robinson, Sally Sleeman, Brigitte Snellen, Anne Young. HARRIS Carol Blood, Margaret Head, Lisa Hocking, Carolyn Morton, Meredith Prime, Deborah West. LAWSON Gael Amedroz, Christine Howarth, Debra Jones. ROSLYN Debra Moreton, Anne Mortimer, Jane Smibert, Jane Steenholdt VENTERS Robyn Dickinson, Dianne Dodgshun, Gillian Mew, Sue Spencer.

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We started the year with an enthusiastic splash, gaining third place in the Inter-House swimming sports on March 11th. Thanks go to all girls who swam or helped in organization; congratulations to our champions Mandy Morwood and Diane Solomon and to Lawson, the winning house. Later in the term, our results improved when Ardens came a close second to Harris in the Good Friday Appeal and won the stamp collection. Many girls also participated in Term 1 house matches in which the Junior tennis team became premiers and the sub-junior tennis team, equal premiers with Lawson. Credits have again been awarded this year with many of our younger members following the house motto "Seek Wisdom" and receiving credits for their work. During second term, Ardens gained fourth place in the annual House Music competitions, though this was not due to lack of enthusiasm from Sally Sleeman our music captain or others who showed their musical talents. Congratulations to Harris! Unfortunately, the results of Term 2 house matches have not been finalized and the Athletic Sports will not be held until October. However, we are sure that Ardens' spirit and ability will shine through in these events too! To all girls in Ardens next year, GOOD LUCK AND KEEP SHINING!

Through this report we hope you'll see That through the year hard worked were we. Roslyn, aiming to get cool Plunged into the swimming pool. Although we finished the day defeated Our House spirit was not depleted. Good Friday came with good intents, But we all donated too few cents! By the thousands the stamps rolled in, But we failed to collect enough to win. Through house sport we achieved no fame, But usually we enjoyed the game. Although most tried with true BLUE spirit, Enthusiasm alone could not win it. High activity was shown by all When Morongo music hit the hall. Although first place was sought in vain, We ROSLYNITES will try again. The Ath's are ahead, when we shall be Working hard toward victory. By now you've learned of our sorry plight That rarely we win, but SOMEDAY we might!! Remember "We are Judged by our Deeds", so keep at it Roslyn.

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"To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield". Proving ourselves as the natural amphibians of the school, Lawson shone in all aspects of sporting life. Commencing with the swimming sports, in which we were victors, we congratulate our three champions: Mardi Powell (equal senior), Cheryl Hand (junior) and Fiona McNeil (sub-junior). The junior relay teams performed extremely well, altering the record book, and thanks are due to all who participated towards our overall success. "Morongo in March" on Saturday, 30th March, brought out our baseball and tennis enthusiasts and stars, and we ended the afternoon in second place. Thankyou to all those who gave up their time to make this a success. House matches began in first term with baseball and tennis for all age groups. We finished the term as the premier sporting side, but unfortunately this was not carried through to more practical matters, especially charity, as we came second last in the stamp competition and last in the "Good Friday" appeal. Second term house matches were not as successful as first term's, with the exception of the sub-juniors who have achieved the distinction of winning all their matches for the year. Also in second term, the House Music Competitions were held where we surprised ourselves by coming second. We are grateful for those who took part willingly, and suffered through the multitude of practices. All of this would have been impossible without the dedication of the house committee, the participation of the house members and the loyalty of the staff, and we would like to express our gratitude to all concerned with making Lawson the best house.

Our first House Assembly this year saw all Venters girls attending with plenty of enthusiasm. The swimming sports were announced and many of our swimmers took to the water to prove their talents. Once again it was announced Venters had successfully won the wooden spoon despite all attempts to swim to victory. We were unfortunate that some of our swimmers were hindered by sickness and forced to withdraw. Nevertheless, House enthusiasm was never lacking throughout the year with all girls contributing their stamps for Venters to receive second place to Ardens in the stamp collection. During first and second term, Venters had many successes in the Inter-House Sport and many thanks go to all those who supported these teams. After many tedious hours of practising in Term 2, Helen Gray-Thompson and Caroline Roberts-Wray did an exceptionally good job of leading Venters' choir girls into the House Music Competitions. Although we only gained fifth placing by a very small margin, congratulations must go to all girls who took a keen interest, all staff who helped Venters and of course the winning House, Harris. We are confident that the future will hold many successes for Venters and the third term InterHouse Athletic Sports are already being busily prepared for by some eager members of the House. We would like to extend our gratitude to all girls, members of staff and the faithful House Committee who have all helped Venters to stay, in our opinion, superior to all other houses.

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Judging from the graph-as all you maths students will realize, this year our success and enthusiasm have fluctuated between astounding results and wild enthusiasm and all time lows of apathy. Much of the credit for our enthusiasm goes to the younger members of the house-inspired by some of the teachers! Far from drowning in the swimming sports, the Harris Heroines were washed up a close second (well almost! - by 47 points) to Lawson. Next on the year's agenda was "Morongo in March", an innovation which replaced this year's fete. We excelled in tennis, table-tennis and baseball and carried off $30.00 first prize for our efforts-not bad! We also topped the senior tennis and junior baseball in first term but the stamp collection left a lot to be desired (-about 20,000 stamps.) Due to our lack of fan mail?! After many hours of toil (headaches, heartaches ...) we came last in the choir section but still managed to star in the folk and open group, and so win the music competitions. We had a cake to celebrate the occasion-full house attendance for the first time! We are looking forward to grand success in the Athletic Sports and the rest of the year's house matches. Yey Harris! give yourself a pat on the back, we are proud of your efforts and all the many hassles were worth it. Thanks go to all the girls on the committee for their support during the year. And all the girls should be commended for their efforts, for without them, Harris could no longer exist. So keep going, and we hope 1976 will be as rewarding as this year 'has been so far.

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"SOLITUDE" The sun slid slowly away behind the grey horizon, like a billiard ball slipping into the depths of a pouch. The shrill cry of a gull was heard from a distance, as a chill wind mingled with the humid air of the previous, sweltering day. Far below, under the face of a sheer, rocky cliff, a young girl tried vainly to shelter herself from the spray of the foaming surf which broke over the worn rocks on which she was huddled. As she sat gazing blankly out to sea, her mind was dancing with vivid images of civilization, only just over the other side of the island, but in this desolate trap, as far out of her reach as the first star which was faintly twinkling in the pale, grey sky. As the darkness grew, so did the fear and loneliness of the girl, so, for company and reassurance, she struck matches, the light of which glimmered in the calm night. Old Jack, the nook and cranny hunter of the island, stopped in his path and stared. He had seen a pale shine which seemed to come from the sea below. It flickered and went out, only to be rekindled a moment or two later, but paying no heed, he continued on his way to his private sport of night fishing from the rocks. Any observer would have seen him walk a few paces further before disappearing from the cliff top. Old Jack felt his way along in the pitch black darkness of the narrow, turning tunnel until he came to an opening approximately half way up the cliff. From here, he pushed his way out from behind a scraggy bush, and proceeded to crawl nimbly down the cliff, like a black spider crawling about on its web. A soft scream startled him, and as he looked, he saw a small figure silhouetted against the dark, rippling sea. He landed softly beside the girl, but remained silent, only moving from time to time. Gradually, the girl's obvious fear subsided and a silent bond of confidence was fixed between them. Soon, Old Jack stood, so the girl raised herself to stand beside him. After some time, with continual help, and several slips, the girl managed to scramble up to the narrow tunnel, and crawl through it to the cliff-top. Still, the man and the girl remained silent in their solitude. The girl expressed her relief with a sigh, and turned to thank her rescuer. In doing so, she looked at him carefully for the first time, and a new fear gripped her strongly, as she realized he was a negro. Her words of thanks froze in her mouth ; she turned, wild in disgust and fear and ran blindly towards the cliff, and to her own hopeless death by prejudice. Anon. (Form 5)

Susan Rechenberg F4.

Megan Poulston F5. FROM JAPAN Before I passed you by; an embryo without the consolation of a womb conceived of parents yet without a sire; a mystery of your own self-conscious world. But then, I looked again and gazed upon your countenance devoid of feeling, yet flushed daintily with health and lusty life. Through weeks by calendar but years in mind, you left your own pure prime for mellow age, Your customry green coat was dyed maroon. Now heart and skeleton lie on the ground, and I who loved you took your life away. I reached my hand beyond into the tree plucked the blood plum and chose its destiny. Heather Neilson (5Z)

Susan Gunn H.S.C.

IN DESCRIPTION Like mass produced articles, the individual blank faced people are pushed together in a sea of grey. The buzz of the ears and the misty pollution close over the city like a rug and lie there until the peak hour traffic gradually fades away. Cardboard faces, wire hair, identical hats and coats; their owners as bleak as a chilly winter wind. All off home on the suburban train, all reading "The Herald", all carrying black brief cases, going home to the wife and kids who are all the same watching "telly" in their pre-fab boxes, they decide it's time to go to bed. Up again next morning to the same old urban class routine. Anon. (Form 5)

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EPITAPH Engraved on the walls and desks The loves and hopes of pupils Of both present and past They have left behind them souvenirs Which will be intermingled With the epitaphs of the future. Anon. (Form 5)

BIRD The seagull So free and easy in his flight; Wings uplifted, Eyes alert .... for any morsel That he can scrounge. He can soar whenever, where-ever His mind dictates Oh, to be so free, unencumbered But he doesn't realise his supreme freedom. Instead he clutters his style In groups Squawking, bickering multitudes Of dissatisfied street urchins. They walk this world, Fighting over every small advance To themselves, Drinking from communal puddles And eating other people's scraps. Oh, why seagull So magnificently wild and free, Why do you contaminate Your individuality In crowds? H.S.C. 1)

WINTER Winter is a cold, cold season For many, many reasons. In some countries Winter brings snow, But in others Winter just brings rain, And temperatures that are very low. Some like to skate or ski, But others prefer to sip hot tea, Some don't feel the cold, But others look like They have just come out of an ice mould. Scarves, coats and hats, Cats sleeping on warm mats. Children making snowmen. Look at those ten, Over there! This is the Winter scene, That appears each year. People looking for wood, Ladies wearing big fur hoods. All these things you can see. Every cold Winter Brr. Brr!

WINTER

In the season of Winter sometimes it Snow. A white coat It snows. Lakes are now Ice and ducks fly away To the north, leaving Their ducklings in the Cold Winter. It rains, and All the animals try To find a home to keep Dry, and trees now Show a coat of snow. Maria Wilthew (P.6)

Carolyn Newton (P.6)

PUPPIES! I like puppies, frisky little puppies, They eat your shoe and you don't know what to do. They lick you all over and roll in the clover, What funny little animals they are! They jump on your bed with a leap when you're asleep. They get into trouble when they get mum's papers in a muddle, Sometimes they catch a mouse under the house. Do you like puppies? Marion Williams (P.5)

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Plaster Sculpture F2.

WITCH POOTLEOO High on a hill called "Mountain Sooleoo" There lived a witch called "Pootleoo" Casting a spell on people at night Only at night would she try and give them a fright But luckily what a shock she got when she saw Policeman Pod standing there on the spot. He caught her red handed as there she stood And caught her doing a lot of no good. Katie Armstrong (10 years)

THE WITCH One still night A witch was on flight I saw her fly over the moon She stopped in mid-air Saw a maiden fair And said to herself, "she'll do." She got out her wand Magiced a frog out of a pond And they both went into her stew That night she had that stew for tea Tomorrow she might have you or me. Elizabeth Maclean (9 years)

A SPIDER'S WEB Glistening in the sun With dewdrops hung In the sun with royal beauty It is strung The wind blows it down and The little spider makes Another one.

Susan Hildreth (P.6)

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"PINS IN HIS TOES" Oh. you sweet little darling, So soft and so sweet, With your bright, copper eyes And your fat, snowy feet, Your slim, pointed tail, And your cunning round nose! But kitty, my pet, You have pins in your toes. You are lithe and aloof, So sleek and so fat. Was there ever yet born Such a love of a cat? You purr and you rub With your little pink nose, But I must not forget There are pins in your toes. You pat on my cheek With your velvety paws, Nor think of unsheathing Your sharp cruel claws, Unless you get angry Then nobody knows How soon I may feel There are pins in your toes!

Selina Cocks (2X)

THE DESERT It was a dark and cold, still night, And we were all alone, In this barren land of sandThe worst land we had known. We sat around the campfire bright, And we were all alone, In this perilous land surrounding us That tomorrow we would roam. Up at the moon we looked that night, And we were all alone, Dreading the day that was soon to come, The hot, dry day after dawn. The sun rose up from around the right, And we were all alone, From cold, still night to scorching day, On this land to us unknown. Against the blazing heat we fought, And we were all alone, On hills of sunbleached sand, Of the desert's brownish tone. Our journey ends towards the night, No longer we're alone, We're back to rain-blessed country, This rain-blessed land our home. Jackie Cox (Remove 1)

Curve Stitching F1 + R1

Its spire pierced the blue. dark grey against the brick suburbia that surrounded it. Isolated. lonely, misinterpreted. I sit cross-legged and wait: I'm waiting for answers, answers to millions of questions I've asked you, I've asked me. All those people down there and me, just another small insignificant drop in the ocean. How many of them are lonely? How many are frightened? How many wonder? And how many really care about something or someone? The sun warms my back, gradually dulling my senses and inducing drowsiness and yet I wait. fighting it, I wait for the shadow to draw irregular dark patches over the lawn. Who goes inside you church? Who sees beyond your interior? Why do you have to stand so arrogantly? No wonder you're lonely, the way you tower above all that brick, no wonder you're so cold and foreboding. And I continue to wait and wonder and look about me: I see things and wait until I can understand. Eve Kelly (H.S.C. 11)

The lone flame stands above a deep well of molten wax, caressing the surrounding candle walls with its long, hot fingers: forever reaching upwards. stretching to extend its form. striving to escape and explore - but bound to that one thin wick which maintains its life. The velvety-soft form burns, clear and unblemished. Its-shape (unable to be moulded by man) is simple - yet complex. Its delicate outline is that of a teardrop. A purple blueness clings about the wick, and transparency merges into the smooth, luminous tip. The beauty of the flame is crowned by the warm glow surrounding .its form and pervading the air above. The small, yellow fire flickers as it licks up oxygen from the air, breathing in new life. Dancing like a ballerina, it mocks the still, lifeless objects around it: it ridicules the walls of the room which have no character of shape. The bright flame plays tricks with the blurred shadows reducing them to miniature, then enlarging to distortion. This pure light of glowing flame illumes the circle of darkness with gentleness - symbol of life and love and hope. Marion Fagg (16 years)

THE OCEAN Listen to the Ocean Can't you hear it calling Restless with emotion As the waves are falling, Blue as the sky Powerful as the sun Below where the seagulls fly And always a lot of fun Sometimes as calm as a millpond But others as treacherous as an explosion, Despite some of these, I still love the ocean. J. Scott (P.6)

THE HIPPO See the hippo standing there, Open mouth and head in the air. Ivory teeth and big wide jaws, "boy" it was like a chest of draws. I wonder if he likes it there, In the water with his head in the air. L. Bunting (P.6)

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MY WISHING WELL My wishing well is a hole in the ground, Where lots of people stand around, Some just stare and make a wish, Others throw money into the dish. If you had a wish what would you do? Would you come to my wishing well too? Would you wish for something big or would You wish for something small, or would you Wish for nothing at all? I hope to see you at my wishing well, Goodbye for now, "I wish you well". Roberta Matlock (P.6)

THE MAN FROM GEELONG There once was a man from Geelong, Who once did something wrong, He went to jail When it started to hail, And stayed for a year which is long. Tanya Fagg (P.5)

THE WINTER In the winter it snows In the winter it blows, I sit by the fire And warm my cold toes. Out in the rain where It is very cold, Umbrellas are being blown To places untold. The wind is so strong and So very bold. All the people sit in Their houses at night, And think of the summer When the sun shines bright. Sally Turnbull (P.6)

WINTER NIGHTS It's good to lie in bed on winter nights And hear the noise of the howling wind. It's good to hear the pitter patter of The rain and sit by the blazing fire. But when winter goes I often feel a Bit Sad. Belinda Richardson (P.5)

THE COLD When I woke up this morning, I started by yawning, Then I stretched out bold, But then I discovered I had Caught a COLD. I blew my nose I tickled my toes, But it still would not go, So now I am stuck with a .... COLD! Julie Clayton (P.6)

Kirsten Scudamore R2.

Michelle Strickland F5.

NEW LIFE MY KIND OF SAILING When I Dream, I think of The gay life of a ship in the sky. The wind Is gaily skimming me Across the clouds. I am floating Over the clouds In a sky blue Sailing boat. It is my boat, My very own boat It cannot be Anybody else's boat. It is glorious, The air Is clean, The clouds are soft and calm My boat doesn't rock at all. And then I look, I see, I have found my silver lining. K. Scudamore (Form 1)

A Baby Soft and Beautiful Innocent and calm Hands uncurling to the world. Eyes opening to love Heart unfolding to tenderness.. Marion Benjamin, 12 years.

Together we walked, the moon reflecting a yellow glow upon us. Each step we took was left behind, scanned upon the dewy grass. The stillness of the night crept over us and while the serenity lasted We realised that is was not only the atmosphere and nature that created peace, but love. that also, like the night had crept up upon us unexpectedly. Sue MacKinnon (Form 5)

ONE WALL Walking past in the morning They would be there; One off to school, One off to work, And they would wave. Walking past one morning They were there. They waved but A small pile of bricks And the beginning of a wall, And I waved and walked past. Walking past yesterday, Bricks and Cement and Nothing. Kate Charter (5X)

Fairlie Hinton 3Y.

THE TREE It's funny. I haven't climbed a tree for over seven years. And yet it's like watching one of those old movie films that my uncle brings out each Christmas, taken when we were small ; memories flash back, instigated by a picture, a word or a movement. They are mostly beautiful memories, wrapping me with warm arms: memories so beautiful and precious that you wish with all your might that you could experience them all over again. But nothing is ever the same. There are far too many variable factors involved; even if the circumstances and people involved are the same, there is one thing that inevitably alters their meaning, and that is the elapsement of time. I wonder if this tree can feel me sitting here, at the centre of all its huge, powerful arm-branches? In time, I will remember this tree, but I know I won't be able to remember its small, infinitely precious details, like each knot and ring in the bark, and even a rough swastika that someone has punctured its skin with, the flesh looking brown and woody underneath where the outer layer has been chipped away. And some parts hold stumps of limbs towards the sky. They are scarred and painful to look at. Who could have been responsible for such a breach of harmony? Who would have willingly struck such a discordant note? It is a vain wish, the wish for harmony. L. Madden (H.S.C. 11)

PAINTED WALLS AND FADED MESSAGES The painted writing on the wall, The strong harsh protests, The colorful vocabulary of a schoolchild Scrawled hurriedly on crumbling bricks. The whispering secrets told : Mary Loves John or did once. They all stand silent Unmeaningful, unremembered, Unimportant, unnoticed. As relics of advice, protests, Threats and secrets Of long ago. The chilled wind whistles past, Not even noticing the faded messages. And we, always busy and hurrying, Do we ever read what has been written? It is the same with people? Do we stop and read their signs? Or do we not even notice their Loneliness and need for care? In our rushed, no spare-time lives, In our crammed day to day routine, If we were to write a message upon The Wall of the World What would it be? Perhaps "Slow down the world ; I need more time to care for others?" Anon.

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A CROWDED SUBURBAN RAILWAY STATION There are people everywhere, some are dressed in lovely furs, but some are just wearing old, shabby pants and shirts. It smells stuffy, although we are out in the open air. I have been standing on my feet all day, and this hard cement doesn't help! I'll be glad when I can sit down! Oh, that lady's coat is itching my arm. All the time, I'm being pushed and shoved, because everyone wants to get onto the train. There goes the whistle, that means the train is full. I will have to wait for the next train now. The people's depressed faces make me sad. I'm not in a hurry to go anywhere. Helene Stott (11 years)

"BUSH FIRE" The fire spread, a disease raging through a sick population. Kangaroos picking through the grass, lifted their heads, and smelt the crisp air for signs of man. The fire flickered bright colours over the grass and the choking smoke cast a black cloud across the sky. The possums black eyed in terror fled for their lives, A few lonely herons cried in their shrill voices, looking to the sky, as the bush burst into flame. Robyn Everist (2X)

Katrina Wardaugh F5.

Its black frame, Stood out in the night, It looked the same, As when I was a boy, My throat was tight, My eyes misty, A stranded toy Lay on the ground, With a little sigh, I turned around, Depressed, sad And left the house. Collette Stewart, R.2.

Look! Look! Look up there, Up on the top floor, She's going to jump! 39 .... 38 ....37 The floors are spinning by too fast, Too fast to reconsider That all important decision The ground is coming closer, closer, Too close to pull out now. The paper reads Another suicide, In small print On the back page. Her life came and went Like flowers of the springtime. Who cares whether she lived or died? 9 Who cares

Anne Benjamin (13 years)

Marion Benjamin Al.

UNPLEASANTNESS f you didn't have to look at unpleasant sights, f you didn't have to stand at unpleasant heights, f you didn't have to enter into unpleasant fights, f you didn't have to shop in unpleasant Brights, f you didn't have to fix Bradley's unpleasant kites, f you didn't have to bandage unpleasant bites, f you didn't have to rinse unpleasant whites, f you didn't have to bear with unpleasant nights, f you didn't have to mend unpleasant tights, Then you wouldn't have an unpleasant life! Anon. 13 years.

I'M DEAD Am I dead? Did I suffer all that pain, only to die? Was it worth it, or is it something I'll dread, Unable to laugh, unable to cry. Of all my senses I have been deprived, Oh God! How I wished and hoped That I might have survived, And I wish through that pain, I just might have coped. But yes, I'm dead And not alive, And I have lost all feeling For wanting to thrive. Catriona Cowley (2X)

Christie Beggs R1.

A DRAGONFLY The subtle glow of dusk caught the web, transistorily firing the wings of a dragonfly, with a myriad of colour. The wings were spread wide apart, as if in a tortuous effort to break free from the enmeshment of the web and the advancing movements of the spider. The fret-work of the wings was beginning to crumble. The form had taken on the unnatural rigidity of the dead, but the dragonfly still held a fragile, if fractional, grace of appearance.

BUTTERFLY Why do I think of a butterfly when you appr9ach? You flit from person to person Never giving them time to ponder on who you are, Never letting them discover that you are only everyone else. Your wings are pretty, Your body is fragile, Your mind is delicate, Too delicate to be touched. So you wrap yourself up in a cocoon Metamorphosis in reverse And we think that you are merely introverted While you perceive nothing, conceive nothing, dream nothing.

As evening marched forward, so did the complete death of the dragonfly; unless .... A sliver of moon appeared upon the horizon, sending shimmers of transparent whiteness through the body of the dragonfly, seemingly reincarnating it for a fleeting moment of time. Only half the dragonfly remained, the rest having sustained the appetite of the host. The moon was gone, the sun not yet up. Life was extinct, the body no more, the web empty. Just before dawn, a perky black bird had breakfasted on an extremely hairy but succulent creature of prey.

If we ever discover it, Your pretty wings will carry you far enough To escape, and avoid, and still exist. My sympathy hides my apathy for I found you very pretty.

Marian Van En st (15 years)

Helen Crosby (H.S.C.)

Louise Paton Form 5.

Tracy Kirby 3X. Megan Ellis 3X.

Heather McNaughton 3Y

THE AVERAGE MAN You are the average man. You are denying it, pleading your innocence, as if being accused of murder, child bashing or any crime of law. Yet your reaction is one of the average man. Every day in the Births column you are born. Every day you die. You marry and breed your own children. Sometimes you are not sure how they can be yours when they defy you as they do. I read through your names in the newspaper and wonder who you are, what beings lie behind the names. I wonder how you are suffering or rejoicing. I wonder how you differ from your neighbour. Perhaps you are truly exceptional, perhaps you are happy to be alive, perhaps you are glad that you are now dead. You, the average man, are hard to define. Are you bored or thrilled by life's expectations, do you live in the past, present or future, do you follow any religion? It would be pleasant to say that you are basically happy and contented, well-satisfied materially and spiritually and most importantly glad of life. Yet, from my pedestal, I think that you are not. Sometime in your life you will be disrupted. You will move from your rut, seeking excitement, feeling need of constant stimulation. You may slip back again, none the wiser. but refreshed. You may move from one rut into another one. Or you may experience a completely new life, forever changing. You, the average man, will never be completely happy. If you were, there would be nothing to strive for. Such a situation is incomprehensible. How frequently it is said that there is no such person as the average man, yet I believe that you exist. I know that you will not admit it. I do not blame you - I would not admit it either. But I ask you to consider the situation on your homeward journey tonight. Would you classify the slightly balding man on the seat opposite you on the bus as average? He pretends to be disinterested in the passengers, hiding in his inadequate overcoat, but looks at them furtively from time to time over the top of h.s newspaper. Next to him, a school boy, scruffy at the end of a school day, gazing out of the window. Then there is a stout office girl in creased uniform - she yawns. And in contrast to her is a girl in her very late teens, grim-faced in second-hand clothes. They are all average humans. Each is different, yet all are trying to be happy. I asked you if you considered yourself average. You were embarrassed. The schoolboy became interested and stared at me, the office girl looked in the opposite direction, the man started behind his newspaper, and the other girl was amused. You muttered something indistinguishable. One day you will condemn someone else for their apathy. But you will always be there to take the blame for the public's nonchalant attitude. The average man is everything good and evil. Helen Crosby (H.S.C.)

"CHRISTMAS" Last summer's songs haunt my mind and fill my quiet moments with memories. The sea waits restlessly for me to come, to reward it with a tinsel crown. I wrap my love in ironed paper, shyly, then, triumphantly share it around. I wait, but when he comes I forget, and consciously swallow last year's undigested pudding. The blues and golds of the day change to greens and reds as the short night falls. It holds me till the pregnant new day rises, spews, and begins its long, hard wait. The branches die and fall and pave the road along which I'll crawl. Gayle Simpson (H.S.C. 111)

Jane Tovey 2Z

INSPIRATION Why will the words not fall onto this page, As sentences of great depth and universal understanding? Something so great it will live through the years With a rhyming scheme and construction held in high esteem. Many one-lined thoughts, unconnected, hover but cannot land I exert great pressure and still they bounce off. The paper signals rejection, and then its own victory, The control tower signals that the gravitational force is lifted, Success to be mine at last Sneakily I pounce from behind disguised as a comma And try to hook myself a thought; failure is repeated, I wait ... and wait But the runway is left vacant as my imagination draws a blank And my moment of glory is lost as the light bulb blacks out. Lisa Hocking (16 years) Jeanette Cooper 4X.

MY HORSE Trigger is a dainty steed, Strong, brown, and of the finest breed, Full of life, and full of bone, With all her famous fathers known, Fine her nose, her nostrils thin, But blown abroad by the pride within; Her name is like a river flowing, And her eyes like embers glowing In the darkness of the night, Her face is as swift as light: Alison Maclean (3Y)

DREAMS What dreams I have within my bed, What dreams I have within my head. I dream of pirates, boats at sea, Of Devils, demons - Oh God, help me. I dream men, Tall, blonde and strong. Of parties, dances all night long. I dream of moonlit nights at sea, A sailing, only you and me. But all those dreams, so far away, Are only dreams and dreams will be dreams. Meren Cooper (2X)

THE WEREWOLF Suddenly-amongst the dark green of gums, my keen eye caught the movement of a dark, mysterious figure slipping through the trees. My curiosity overcame me and I- started to follow him, and after a while stopped to rest on a flat rock. He sat hunched up on the rock, his black cape wrapped around his thin body, with a huge hood covering his head. From where I lay crouched behind a bush, I couldn't see at all what lay behind that cape. After several minutes of silence he slowly turned round muttering some strange words. At last he was facing the bush I lay behind. He stopped and pulled off his cloak. "A werewolf!" I screamed, as I looked at the figure on the rock. I quickly turned round and started to run, but as I looked at him through the corner of my eye, I saw a sad, unhappy face smiling at me. I stopped, turned slowly around and looked at him. He looked at me through soft, brown smiling eyes. I was no longer afraid and edged closer. He turned around very slowly gave a sigh, mumbled some words and vanished with a puff of smoke. I inched over to the rock where he had been sitting, half expecting him to reappear, but all I could find was an ordinary piece of paper. I picked it up and opened it and there, in the middle of the paper were those same eyes smiling sadly at me. As I looked at them, they suddenly clouded over and withered away. All I was left with was a blank piece of paper. Debra Lunn (Remove 1)

Anne Bodsworth R1.

Reminisence

I gazed at her old, wrinkled face looking, absently across the room toward me. And, as I looked, I remembered .... It seems so long ago now, those bitter-sweet years we spent together ectstacy and depression, fantasy and reality, love and hate, solitude and friendship all mixed in together producing, our life -full of ignorance and instability And somewhere, among all the heartaches and broken dreams of adolescence, we found ourselves changing from insecure little girls with childish ideas, into mature, confident young women. We parted there, both believing that we were going to change our not-so-good earth so that mankind would enjoy a better life -thanks to us. Well .... I guess our intentions were good, but looking at the world through my thick-lensed glasses - at the ripe old age of seventy-five the only things that have changed much are that the world's got a little more dirty and a lot more expensive. Of course, we have both changed since that final assembly so many decades before - we've both learnt a lot more about life than we ever dreamed we'd know when we were both sitting in uniforms behind sordid desks But through all these changes, the strong friendship which began during the early years of our life has remained; and will continue, for eternity.

Pamela Jenkins (H.S.C. 11)

Carol Blood H.S.C.

"ONE WISH" Celia, lovely Celia. I crocheted a shawl for you today. A shawl you won't ever wear. I'm sitting at a crowded table in lonely room. I'm thinking of you. I'm living in a crowded, lonely world. I'm not as lonely as you. As I cut the last thread of the fringe for your shawl I thought of you. So red, and wet, and dead, but so alive to me. I won't knit those booties now. I'll unpick the smocking on the dress I began to sew for you. Celia, pretty Celia. I'd really like to explain. I really want to explain. But I guess you know that it had to be this way, this sad way. I have no room for you. I'm just too young. Yeah, of course I cried about it all, I still do. Each night I tuck you into your cot, and kiss your sleeping face. I warm your milk and mash your food. I pull the curtains and tiptoe out of your room. So pink, and warm, and soft. Your daddy and I, we won't ever let you down. We won't ever let you be scared, get hurt or cry, or laugh. We won't even, let you live. We killed you, we let you die because we love you too much, too much to let you live. We let you burn in the silver, sterile incinerator because we loved you, we still love you, we do, honey, we really do. They tell me I'm sweet. They tell him he's going to make it. They say we're going to be good, one day. And so you see, we have no room for you. Celia, my baby, Celia. Sleep softly, let your ashen body lie still. Let your smoked dreams drift to me. Let me know you love me too. As I hold you in my arms, my body still wants to nurse you, like it did before. My tears wash your tiny face, and so I'll wrap you in the shawl I crocheted for you today. And now, Celia, lovely Celia, your milk is burnt and dried, your cot is cold and my arms are weak, so I must go. Celia, my child, my baby, my bundle of warmth and love, Celia, I wish for you. I wish you lived. I wish you were alive. I wish you weren't dead. I wish I didn't let you die. Celia, I wish for you. Gayle Simpson (H.S.C. 111)

THE SEA BY EVENING The final splendour of the setting sun is fading into dusk. A sea-breeze, suddenly chilly, sweeps in over the land, dispersing the remaining heat of the day. Finally the hardiest of the swimmers straggle out of the water and slowly climb the cement steps, bedraggled but content. It's always the same; each year the cycle of surfing and sunbaking begins, regulated by the heat of the summer, or working hours. Hordes of people from every city and town converge on the golden stretches of coastland. They see one facet of the sea; the friendly sparkling beauty of sunlight on water which is reflecting the vivid blue of the sky. As the afternoon draws on, the family groups pack their belongings and set off home along the double-laned freeways. Now, as the sun has set, the beach is almost deserted. An old-timer is sitting motionless on a sand-dune, his white hair ruffling in the breeze as he gazes unseeingly out into the dusk. Far out to sea a bright light is winking on the water, its reflection making a long, rippling spear of light on the inky surface of the water. To the left the light-house beam leaps to life, beginning its golden arc through the darkness. With the difference in light the sea has changed character - no longer a smiling transparent blue, but black, with a hypnotizing and primeval beauty. A young couple stroll hand in hand along the water's edge. Their footprints are devoured by the ripples that creep over the shore. The tide is coming in now. It is coming in, slowly rising, as it has for millions of years and as it surely always will. Rhythmically, soothingly, the waves break offshore, the white foam ghostly in the moonlight. With a rush the waves run up over the sand, glinting as they erase the events of the day, leaving the sand smooth and hard. In the path of the encroaching tide stands a sand-castle. Surely this wave must reach it! No.... not quite, but the next will. Then the particles of sand will D e washed away into eternity, borne by the never-ending currents of the sea. E. Stokie (15 years)

Sally Layton Form 5. Kathy Lloyd Form 5.

STAFF HOTPOT Ingredients: 1 can condensed knowledge 1 pint devotion (pasteurized) 1 pkt. dried humour 2 tablespoons patience (powered, but not frayed) 6 lbs. endurance (pickled) 5 or more disciplinarian tendencies 1 hard-boiled self-control Sprinkling of adaptability Sprinkling of finely crushed confidence 12 boxes of chalk A pinch of grated fingernails (optional) Red biros Cups of tea Method: Place in a saucepan a can of condensed knowledge, half the quantity of devotion and 1 pt. of dried humour. Boil for 4 years, straining every 12 months. Melt the patience and add slowly (while stirring) the disciplinarian tendencies according to taste. It must form a smooth paste. Braise the pickled endurance for 20 minutes, then slice in the self-control until a skill in deciphering handwriting develops. Add mixture to the disciplinarian tendencies and the remaining portion of devotion. Season with a sprinkling of adaptability and crushed confidence, then pressurecook for 10 years. Be careful not to overcook, it does not make it more tender, but tends to toughen it Serve with boxes of chalk, with or without grated fingernails. This dish can be presented in an endless variety of ways, but always garnish with red biros, cups of tea and any other privileges desired. Signed: 2 16-year-old 'Cordon Bleu' chefs.

FOSTERS with apologies to Edwin Morgan and Strawberries There were never fosters like the ones we had that hazy afternoon sitting on the bench of the Melbourne Cricket Ground abusing each other your fists clenched like mine the pies in our laps the spilt beer glistening in the warm winter sun we threw the cans at each other as fast as the goals were coming the empty cans rattled down the steps together crossing paths and I fell on you foul in the air or the ground abandoned like a football from your vicious boot the taste of fosters in my memory. Draw your boot again kick me let the rain beat on our drunkenness one match of all the fights intense and winter fog on the Dandenong hills let the storm wash the fosters. Shelley Judd (Form 5)

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EXIT LINES I, LISA - just leave. Fourteen years is enough for anyone. I, V.G., Relieve ye of me. ORRY, row away. I, DOR-ran. I . STANLEY, leave this station to serve elsewhere.

I, SPENCER, leave to keep my HANDS warm.

. DEBBIE, leave behind two MOReWOODS.

I, ROBINSON, leave in search of Man-Friday.

, SUSAN. HOW's about leaving?

, leave HELL'EN Buzz off.

I, VENTER-lator breeze away.

I, WELLS leave to find deeper waters.

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I, MORTie Mouse, leave to clean up other fields.

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IN MEMORIAM All the words I can think of to describe Deb McKindlay seem to be inadequate. She was simply a happy person who made those around her happy also. She was a person dear to me and to so many others. We will always remember her with the affection that she more than deserves. Form 6 Boarders. Nature gives nothing, but only lends to those who will bear a memory. Kim Ellen Maguire was born on November 13th, 1956. She attended Newtown State School, and later Morongo, where she found many long lasting friendships. On December the 24th, 1974, Kim was drowned at Nhill. Kim will not be forgotten by those who knew her, and loved her, those who shared life with her. She was an optimist, and her vibrant exuberance made her unforsaken by friends who still feel the sun on their backs. Carla Lange.

Sally-Ann Ross (nee Dickson) Sally; what could anybody say about a person so full of life except that her vitality will never be forgotten by all those who shared in the experience of knowing her. Morongo still rings with her laughter and the classrooms still echo her cheerful quips which spread contagiously and brightened everyone's day. Although her life was taken from us so abruptly, on Christmas Eve, to those who have known Sally the memory of her will remain in our hearts.

Mr. R.W. Munro, a former member of the School Council, passed away earlier this year. He had many years association with the school, as a parent and also for more than twelve years as a Council member. After he retired from the Council in 1973, he maintained his interest in the school and attended school functions on a number of occasions We pay tribute to his service to the school and the community and express our sympathy to his family.

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JUNIOR SCHOOL REPORT Another year is nearing completion and the girls look forward to the end of year festivities. With the exception of Miss Wells, who went to the Senior School, our staff remained the same as the previous year. Mrs. England now takes Grade 4, as well as music with Grades 2, 3 and 4. Our Junior School sports will be held in third term, but we have joined in a sporting morning with the girls and staff from The Hermitage Junior School and we enjoyed their company for lunch at Morongo. We thank Miss Slade and Miss Duffett for arranging this day. A combined excursion of Hermitage and Morongo Grade 3 and 4's will be taken to Ballarat, and excursions have again given pleasure and knowledge to us all. We have visited Mr. Gillett's properties at Anakie and Russell's Bridge, Mr. Carr's farm, the beach, the Post Office, the East Technical School, a woollen mill and the theatre. We thank those parents who helped to make these expeditions possible. This year our small Junior School Choir will take part in the Geelong and District Festival. Another first has been our participation in a Senior School Assembly. The girls appreciated being able to join in the well chosen hymn of "All Things Bright and Beautiful". Many people have visited the Junior School during the year. The pre-school children invited their fathers to join in an evening session of kindergarten and showed them the various activities. A medical officer from the Health Department visited the kindergarten and praised the staff, Mrs. Smith and Mrs. LUnt for the high quality of their work with the children. We have been fortunate to have students from the State College and Bethany Babies' Home. While in the school these students gave valuable assistance to the staff. The House Captains' visit to an assembly made us all more aware of the activities available to girls progressing to the Senior School. Pets' Week in second term provided a source of money for the Social Service appeal. The amount we hand to Miss Murray each year is surprising, especially as most of it comes from the girls' own pocket money. Our Hobby afternoons have proved a success and give enjoyment to staff, parents and girls. Our thanks go to Mesdames Alford, Armstrong, Carr, de Vrag, Meffert, Rawlings and Smith for their invaluable leadership of the group. Mr. Peter Dickinson takes our ballet group. Other hobby activities are Cooking, Pottery, Sewing, Craft, Science and Excursions. We hope all of these will provide an interest and a desire to further these recreational activities.

A Junior School Library has now been formed by bringing together into one central area all of the Junior School's fiction and reference books. It is a small beginning which we can see developing into a more stimulating situation. This would not have been possible without many hours of work by Mrs. Davidson and Mrs. Clarke. We hope to complete our school year as eagerly and successfully as it began. We do thank Miss Brookshaw and all those who assist and encourage us during the year.

The Junior Auxiliary has proved again to be a most valuable help to the staff. The members have purchased a new radiogram, equipment for the pre-school and made a donation towards new shelving for the classrooms. They have repaired and covered books and made purchases for the library.

JUNIOR AUXILIARY

PRESIDENT: Mrs. J. Lawson SENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT: Mrs. A. Lawson SECRETARY: Mrs. M. McCann TREASURER: Mrs. C. Chapman COMMITTEE: Mesdames - M. Alford, J. Bell, M. Carr, T. Dubois, H. Richardson, M. McKinnon, A. Royal, A. Solomon, A. Stott. The Junior Auxiliary held its first meeting for the year in February to welcome new mothers. It was decided at this meeting to replace the annual G.A.M.A. night with a Supper Evening at the Junior School so that parents and staff could have more opportunity to talk and get to know each other. The change proved to be a great success and we had a very enjoyable evening meeting Mrs. Kershaw and the Junior School Staff on March 11th. Later in the month we combined with the Senior Auxiliary to hear a talk given by Mrs. Deller. In March, too, the Junior Auxiliary took part in "Morongo in March" when it organized a very successful fruit-salad stall.

In April, Mrs. Kershaw was our guest speaker at one monthly meeting. Here we were delightfully entertained by Grade 4 who gave us a glockenspiel recital. On June 4th many of us met and enjoyed a Progressive Luncheon at the home of Mrs. H. Richardson and later at the home of Mrs. A. Stott. Later in the month, the mothers met to cover new books for the Junior School. As one of the main activities of the Auxiliary is to raise money for the Junior School, we were very pleased to be able to give Mrs. Kershaw $100 for a new radiogram and $50 for the purchase of new books. We also contributed towards the building of new shelves for books and class equipment. During the year, two members of our executive had to give up their positions. Mrs. B. Rush is now Senior Vice-President and Mrs. E. Piesse is now Secretary. Mrs. J. Thomas has joined the committee. I would like to thank Mrs. M. McCann and Mrs. A. Lawson on behalf of the Junior Auxiliary for their hard work and enthusiasm. I would also like to thank Mrs. Hilary Smith who again has very kindly looked after our children on meeting days. Elizabeth Piesse, Secretary.

MY DREAM I was cuddled up in my blankets trying to get to sleep. All the lights were out and everything was My curtains were open. I lay there looking at a star, a very special star, then suddenly it fell and so did I, asleep. Now this is my dream. That star that fell landed right in my bedroom. I climbed on it, and it shot off out into space. It stopped in the middle of the Milky Way, I thought the Milky Way was made of stars, but really it is made up of milk bottles! I stayed at the Milky Way for a few minutes, three milk bottles away was a Milk Bar. I went in and a man came up and said, "What would you like?" and I said, "What is there to have?" He explained that there was milk shakes, ice-cream, thick shakes or any-thing you can think of made of milk. I said I would like a banana thick shake! I said, "Thank you", and got on my star again, and in about ten minutes I was on Mars. In Mars it feels as if lights are going on and off. I don't know what was doing it, but some-thing must have been! The colour of Mars was a Magenta kind of colour. The people there were green with red hair, noses, eyes, mouth and feet. That's the adults. The children were light blue with dark blue hair, noses, eyes, mouth and feet. I went to their Queen and she asked me something in another language but I didn't understand! I went out, I wasn't too keen on the Queen. I think she tOld me to leave Mars, so I got on my star and did a count down. Off I went to Venus. Venus is a colourful place, it has a rainbow going right through the sky. The adults there, and the children, told many lies. I asked why their noses were so long and they said, "Go away, we don't want you here," so I guessed as they told so many lies, just like Pinnochio, there noses would probably grow! Just for the fun of it, I made one of the children tell a lie, and out shot his nose. I asked him how old he was, and I suppose he liked thinking he was fourteen. I asked a little girl how old he really was. She told the truth and said he was eight! I could tell she wasn't lying because her nose didn't grow. The little girl said she was nine and the boy was her brother. She still told the truth. I asked her why she told the truth, and she said, "I once came here on a shooting star, but I stayed here too long, and couldn't get away!" So I said I had better rush, as I didn't want to get caught as well! So I got on my star and flew away. In the distance I could see the little girl waving and heard her yelling, "Come and see my again. Bye". I then landed on Jupiter. It looked dull from a distance, but it wasn't when you got there. It was a bit like a jig-saw puzzle, only done in lots of bright colours. All the girls had orange hair in a pony tail, and all the boys had brown hair!' If the girls were standing in an orange spot, they looked as if they hadn't got any hair. The same with the boys, only they had to stand in a brown spot. All the girls had red skin with yellow spots, and the boys had yellow skin with red spots, so you can imagine what they looked like! I saw lots of people riding a kind of space car with a broom at the back sweeping the road, so when any-one went along the road, it looked clean after! Then I landed down. Suddenly every-one ran into their houses which were made of .... lollies! They had chocolate doors and roof, the curtains were made of Smarties, and the roofs had different coloured Smarties on them. Then I went to sleep. After about an hour, I heard some birds chirp, and I woke up. Some-thing was beside my bed. It was a note which said, "Please come and see us again, lots of love ... Your Moon Friends!" I went and showed Mum and told her about my dream, and she said, "Perhaps it really did happen!", so I never did find out if it really happened or not.

THE MAGIC ROSE

The garden was ablaze with colours. The thick green lawn rolled and twisted across the ground like a thick carpet. The rose bed was a variety of colours. One rose imparticular stood out because of its unusual pettals. The rose stood as though it was controlling the whole garden. One day a little girl who lived in the house came out to play. She couldn't find anything to play with. Then she started to think about a cubbyhouse. Suddenly in front of her was a enormous playhouse. She was so pleased that she couldn't wait to see inside. And after a while it went away. The next day she went out to pick some roses. But just as she was going to pick one it said, "Don't pick me". "Who are you?", said Megan. "And where are you?" "I am a magic rose", it said. "I can make wishes come true". "I think I'll come back tomorrow and I'll see what I want then". The next day she came back. "Hello", she said to the rose. The rose said, "What do you want?" "Well, I don't really want anything to eat but I would like a basket!" "Here you are". But one day, she came out to the garden and it wasn't there. "Mother", she said, "Did you chop down the rose that was in the corner?" "Yes", she said. So that was the end of the magic rose. Ann-Maree Bourke (9 years).

WE CONGRATULATE MR. EDDY ON HIS TWENTY YEARS SERVICE TO MORONGO.

MORONGO!

When I was three and just a tot, I went to Morongo nursery and liked it a lot. Eddie would take us for the drive And very soon I turned five. The Junior School was then for me And I was as happy as could be. The teachers have been really good To teach me all they knew they should. Megan Mackinnon (9 years).

MORONGO MORONGO GROUNDS ARE VERY SWEET AND SOMETIMES YOU CAN BUY A TREAT, AND SOMETIMES WHEN YOUR'RE VERY GOOD YOU MAY WATCH ROBIN HOOD. I'VE BEEN HERE FOR DAYS AND DAYS BECAUSE I LIKE MORONGO WAYS. AND WHEN A TREE WAVES AT ME I FEEL AS IF I'M OUT AT SEA. Belinda Poulston (Grade 4.) MORONGO

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I LIKE TO COME TO SCHOOL EACH DAY, BECAUSE THE PEOPLE ARE BRIGHT AND GAY. AT 11 O'CLOCK WE BEGIN TO HEAR A GREAT BIG BELL RINGING IN OUR EAR. THERE IS A SHADE UNDER THE TREES, IF YOU SIT THERE, YOU GET A NICE COOL BREEZE. WE HAVE A LOVELY BIG SAND PIT, WHICH THE KINDERS ENJOY TO PLAY IN IT. Megan Mackinnon (9 years).

HOW THE KANGAROO GOT ITS POUCH One day all the animals in the bush got together to find out how to send messages to each other. Soon they thought they would try to call to each other when they wanted to say something. But it didn't work. Whenever they wanted to say something it didn't carry, so they had apother meeting. They thought for a few minutes and then had an idea. "Why don't we write with our teeth on pieces of wood, and then the receiver can come and pick it up?" "That's a good idea", said the Emu. So the meeting broke up and all the animals went home. Next morning the animals found out the thought was another failure. When the letter wanted to be written, the sender wanted to eat as well. So there was another meeting. That time the clever old spiney anteater came and knew an idea. He gave the other animals an example. With his quills he made a few strokes on the wood of a coolabar tree, to show the other animals. Afterwards the meeting broke up and the animals went home - just as before. But when the animals wanted to do it they wanted to eat, so they ate with their backs to the ground. After a few days they found it gave them tummy-aches, so they stopped it. They got very tired of meetings so they stayed home, or went to look for food. One day when the mother kangaroo went to look for food, she fell over a big tree, fell down and caught her tummy on a rock. She ached all over - but her tummy hurt the most. After a few minutes, snake came and helped her. He twisted his tail around a tree and his head around the kangaroo. Soon the kangaroo was up. While this was going on, all the animals had come up to help. Suddenly Emu said, "You've got a pocket!" And then he had an idea. "Why doesn't everyone write letters on paper and give them to "Kanga" and then "Kanga" takes them to whoever they belong to?" Everyone agreed to this and so from this century to the next, kangaroos carry letters and babies in their pouches. Helen Lyal I (8 years).

MORONGO PARENTS & FRIENDS OFFICE BEARERS 1975-'76. President: W. Harvey. Vice-Presidents': D. Bell, J Hocking. Secretary: G. Johns. Treasurer: J. Evans. Committee: S. Blakiston, G. Robertson, G. Benjamin. Publications: R. Connell. You will notice that this year we have a change in the position of Secretary to the Association and the Committee would like to thank publicly, the Past Secretary, Mrs. E. Hallowes for her involvement in the work of the Association and the school; words alone cannot express our appreciation of her efforts and I would like to take the opportunity to point out that the Association is at present looking at ways to improve our meetings and create greater involvement by parents in the affairs Of the association and the school and that any suggestions would be most welcome. The Parents Association and the school, in order to develop, need the INVOLVEMENT of parents and friends in all aspects of its life. Your interest in what your daughter is doing at school and in what the school is trying to do for her is necessary and is appreciated just as much as your help in garden parties, etc., but do you do as much as you can in this respect? Do you attend meetings and more important, do you say what you really think at these meetings? This is perhaps one of the important aspects of involvement; to say what you think and not be apathetic and give the impression that everything is alright when it is not. Too many people often appear ready to talk about problems and complaints, imaginary or otherwise with outsiders and are not willing to discuss them with those they should, namely the school administration, whom I personally have found ready to listen and after all, an injustice, whether real or not, cannot be rectified unless those who can do something about it, know about it. Our schools are experiencing very difficult times and are being hard hit by inflation and other problems, which make it necessary for all to do their utmost to keep our enrolments up. This can be helped by the school administration, the staff and the parents all working together to see that the end product of the school, the students, are ready and willing to spread the message abroad as to what a good school we have. In this respect it is up to the administration and staff to be ready to talk out problems with students and parents and take action accordingly with justice and fairness to all. In over twenty years of teaching, I have always found students willing to accept a decision provided it is justly and fairly administered. By this, I am not inferring that this is not the case at Morongo now, but wish to point out that efforts must be made to ensure that no problem, however small is overlooked.

The parents' part in this is to discuss any problems with the school or the parents' association and not "over the back fence", which could lead to the loss of potential students, and be damaging to the good name of the school. The best advertisement for our school is the girls who pass through it and I am sure that they will play their part by acting at all times and particularly when in view of the public, with the sense of propriety that we are all trying to instil in them. It may well become necessary for the school to ask for more assistance from parents in more practical ways and I am sure that this will be readily given. An instance of this is the way in which many parents have helped with the production of "Sound of Music". We have a good school. Let us see that it always remains that way by becoming involved in everything that it is trying to do. R.F. Connell, Publicity Representative.

AFTERNOON AUXILIARY. Once again we can report a busy and successful year for 1975 for this Auxiliary. Under the guidance of our President, Mrs. W.F. Jamieson, we prepared a luncheon for those who were attending "Flashback on Fashion" in February. At "Morongo In March" members prepared and served coleslaw with our luncheon barbecue. Guest speakers once again have been varied, and informative for those who had been in attendance. Mrs. Deller delighted us in March with a bright account of a Drama School she had attended during January. In April, we learnt of the work of the National Council of Women from Mrs. Olga Jacobs. Mrs. Hallowes told us of progress at Deakin University in May, and in June, Miss Town spoke of her two years living and teaching in Canada. Miss Brookshaw has joined us on several occasions for afternoon tea, and we are always pleased to welcome her. Miss Rentoul was presented with a voucher for records prior to her leaving Morongo in May. In July, "The Impossible Years" was our film for Picture-Coffee Morning with Junior School Auxiliary members. Assistance has been given to Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Deller with the production of "Sound of Music", with costumes and properties. Our Annual meeting will be held in October. Thanks are extended to members for their support and interest. We are grateful for the attendance at meetings and assistance always readily given. Edna Fawcett, Hon. Secretary.

EXAMINATION RESULTS 1974

Teaching Scholarships,

Special Distinctions,

A Brown, H. Fawcett, L. Adams, J. Boyd, H. Ewart, G. Fenner, L. Henshaw, D. Kittelty, L. Macleod, G. McNaughton, K. Pizer, J. Smith, H. Taylor, E. Thomson, E. Warner.

Bronwyn Simmonds - Australian History. Jane Adcock - St. Hilda's Minor Scholarship.

HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE RESULTS 1974 L. Adams: English (A), English Literature (D), Geography (D), Australian History (B), European History (C). (Higher School Certificate). J. Adcock: English (A), General Mathematics (A), Biology (A), Chemistry (A), Physics (B). (Higher School Certificate). D. Anscombe: English (D), English Literature (D), Australian History (C). (Compensatory.) J. Bell: English (C), English Literature (C), Biology (D). J. Boyd: English (C), English Literature (C), French (D), Australian History (C), European History (C). (Higher School Certificate). D. Branigan: English (D), English Literature (D), Australian History (C), Art (C). (Higher School Certificate). D. Brewster: English (D), English Literature (D), Biology (D), Geography (B). (Higher School Certificate). A. Brown: English (B), General Mathematics (B), Biology (A), Physics (C), Chemistry (C). (Higher School Certificate). P. Carew: English (C), English Literature (D), French (B), German (C), European History (D). (Higher School Certificate). J. Carter: English (D), Biology (C), Australian History (C), European History (C). (Higher School Certificate). J. Chapman: English (D), Geography (D). P. Cohen: English (D), English Literature (C), French (B), German (C), Social Studies (D), Music (Practical), (C). (Higher School Certificate). K. Connell: Australian History (C), Music (Practical), (D).

R. Dickins: English (C), English Literature (D), Geography (D). (Compensatory). J. Dixon: English (B), General Mathematics (B), Chemistry (A), Biology (A), Physics (D), Music (Practical), (C). (Higher School Certificate). J. Downey: English (D), Australian History (B), European History (D), Art (B). (Higher School Certificate). S. Duffield: English (C), Geography (D), Australian History (C), European History (D). (Higher School Certificate). H. Ewart: English (D), English Literature (A), French (C), Australian History (A). (Higher School Certificate). R. Farquharson: English (B), English Literature (D), Geography (B), Australian History (D). (Higher School Certificate). H. Fawcett: English (B), Biology (C), Geography (B), Australian History (B), Social Studies (A). (Higher School Certificate). J. Feldtman: English (C), English Literature (A), Biology (B), Australian History (B), Social Studies (C). (Higher School Certificate). G. Fenner: English (B), English Literature (C), Biology (C), Geography (C). (Higher School Certificate). S. Fielding: English (D), English Literature (D), German (D), Geography (C), European History (D). (Higher School Certificate). J. Flanders: English (D). N. Hamilton: Chemistry (D), Physics (C). C. Hastie: Biology (C), Geography (D), Australian History (B), Art (C). (Compensatory).

D. Hatch: English (C), Applied Mathematics (A), Pure Mathematics (B), Chemistry (B), Physics (B). (Higher School Certificate). F. Henderson: English (C), English Literature (B), Australian History (A), European History (C). (Higher School Certificate). L. Henshaw: English (B), French (A), German (C), General Mathematics (D), Biology (B). (Higher School Certificate). L. Homan: English (B), General Mathematics (B), Biology (B), Chemistry (B), Physics (C). (Higher School Certificate). S. Jolly: English (B), English Literature (D), Art (D). (Compensatory). J. Jones: English (D). M. King: English (D), Australian History (D). D. Kittelty: English (C), Biology (B), Geography (D), Australian History (C), Social Studies (A). (Higher School Certificate). R. Knight: English (C), English Literature (D), Australian History (C), Social Studies (D), Music (Practical), (C). (Higher School Certificate). C. Lange: English (D), English Literature (C). S. Lindeman: English (C), English Literature (D), Biology (D), Australian History (D), Art (D). (Higher School Certificate). S. Macalister: English (C), Australian History (C). W. Maclnnes: English (D), General Mathematics (C), Geography (D), Australian History (B). (Higher School Certificate). A. Mackinnon: English (D), Pure Mathematics (C), Chemistry (B), Physics (C). (Higher School Certificate). L. Macleod: English (B), Biology (D), Geography (D), Australian History (C), Art (A). (Higher School Certificate). J. Marshall: English (C), Art (C), European History (C). (Compensatory). S. Marshall: English (D), Social Studies (C). E. McCann: English (C), English Literature (C), Biology (C), Australian History (C), European History (C). (Higher School Certificate). G. McNaughton: English (C), French (C), General Mathematics (D), Australian History (B), European History (C). (Higher School Certificate). A. Meacock: English (A), General Mathematics (D), Biology (B), Chemistry (D), Physics (C). (Higher School Certificate). K. Palmer: English (D), Biology (D). K. Pizer: English (B), English Literature (C), French (C), German (D), Art (C). (Higher School Certificate).

C. Scott: English (B), German (C), General Mathematics (C), Biology (D), European History (C). (Higher School Certificate). J. Scott: English (B), French (C), Geography (D), Australian History (C), European History(D). (Higher School Certificate). B. Simmonds: English (A), Biology (B), Geography (A), Australian History (A), Social Studies (A). (Higher School Certificate). G. Smith: English (D), Australian History (D), Social Studies (D). (Compensatory). J. Smith: English (A), French (C), General Mathematics (D), Biology (B), Australian History (B). (Higher School Certificate). L. Spry: English (C), French (D), Biology (D), Geography (C), Australian History (D). (Higher School Certificate). T. Szimdel: Biology (D), Geography (D), European History (D), Economics (B). (Compensatory). H. Taylor: English (C), French (B), Applied Mathematics (C), Pure Mathematics (B), Australian History (D). (Higher School Certificate). P. Teer: English (D), English Literature (D). G. Theys: English (C), Applied Mathematics (D), Pure Mathematics (C), Chemistry (C), Physics (D). (Higher School Certificate). B. Thompson: English (D), General Mathematics (C), Biology (C), Chemistry (C), Physics (D), Music (Practical), (D). (Higher School Certificate). E. Thomson: English (B), Biology (C), Geography (B), Australian History (C), European History (B). (Higher School Certificate). W. Tonkin: Australian History (D). C. Trickey: English (B), Biology (D), Australian History (C), Social Studies (D). (Higher School Certificate). J. Wager: English (C), Geography (D), Australian History (C). J. Warner: English (B), Applied Mathematics (C), Pure Mathematics (D), Australian History (B). (Higher School Certificate). E. Whiteside: English (D), Australian History (D).

M. Pollard: English (C), English Literature (D). L. Poulston: English (C), General Mathematics (B), Biology (B), Chemistry (C), Physics (C). (Higher School Certificate). M. Rollauer: English (D), Biology (D), Geography (D), Australian History (D). (Higher School Certificate).

LEAVING RESULTS 1974 PASSED IN SEVEN SUBJECTS: Jane Cameron, Helen Champness, Helen Crosby, Alison Donald, Jane Smibert, Brigitte Snellen. PASSED IN SIX SUBJECTS: Gael Amezdroz, Lynette Anderson, Suzanne Bell, Elizabeth Cooke, Robyn Davidson, Kim Davies, Wendy Deans, Fern Deller, Jane Doery, Kerry Evans, Jillian Fawcett, Elizabeth Fellow-Smith, Vanessa Gavens, Keryn Gibson, Jennifer Gregory, Susan Gunn, Sally Hanna, Margaret Head, Lisa Hocking, Rosslyn Hoggart, Christine Howarth, Pamela Jenkins, Debra Jones, Eve Kelly, Penelope Kerger, Sandra Larsen, Katrina Maclean, Leonnie Madden, Shelley Mann, Amanda Matheson, Jillian McMurrich, Debra Moreton, Anne Mortimer, Caroline Morton, Debra Morwood, Rosemary Muller, Jillian Orr, Pamela Parish, Linda Patullock, Alison Pinney, Mardi Powell, Meredith Prime, Janine Richmond, Wendy Riddell, Gwendoline Robinson, Sally Sleeman, Sue Spencer, Jennifer Stephenson, Elspeth Stewart, Janine Stewart, Andrea Sutherland, Kathryn Venters, Susan Vickery, Elizabeth Warner, Rosemary Watson, Elizabeth Wells, Deborah West, Julie Winter, Janet Wood.

Alliance Francaise Results. H.S.C. AURAL COMPREHENSION Second Prize: Caroline Morton. H.S.C. DICTEE First Prize: Julie Winter.

PASSED IN FIVE SUBJECTS: Jennifer Bishop, Jennifer Buckle, Carol Blood, Jane Dahlenburg, Robyn Dickinson, Jan Dixon, Dianne Dodgshun, Lesley Fairbairn, Anthea Gough, Deborah Green, Susan Howes, Judy James, Andrea Lockhart, Gillian Mew, Maree Mullins, Diane Robertson, Debra Saunders, Gayle Simpson, Leanne Spear, Marlene Spence, Jane Steenholdt, Rowena Thomas, Catherine Thompson, Margaret Whatley. PASSED IN FOUR SUBJECTS: Tania Atkins, Diane Clarke, Rosalind Harbison, Marinda Snellen, Anne Young.

Goethe Poetry Competition - 1975 [Victorian Branch] Supplementary Prizes Form 3

Catherine Cox Lynette Woodburn

Honorable Mention Certificates H.S.C.

H.S.C. RECITATION - LECTURE-CONVERSATION First Prize (Equal): Helen Champness. Brigitte Snellen. V DICTEE First Prize: Jillian Pavia. Honourable Mention Certificates] Form 3 Catherine Cox, Inara Coates, Peri Johnston, Diana Herd, Wendy Larcombe, Jennifer Murray. Form 4 Christine Blyth, Anne Harbison, Alison Perkins Form 5 Marion Fagg (2), Margaret Hawke, Heahter McKenzie (2), Nicola Reid (2), Fiona Richardson (2). H.S.C. Rosalind Harbison, Christine Howarth (2), Penelope Kerger, Jillian McMurrich, Caroline Morton, Brigitte Snellen (2), Deborah West, Julie Winter.

Susan Howes Julie Winter Deborah West Form V Sherryn Evans, Heather McKenzie, Esther Cohen, Heather Neilson, Nicola Reid. Form IV Helen Gray-Thomson, Christina Blyth, Jane Crawford, Wendy Hallowes, Cheryl Hand, Lynda Scott, Simone Hall, Jeanette Cooper, Katherine Steen, Caroline Roberts-Wray, Evangeline Baker, Megan Warnecke, Karenne McInnes, Marian van Enst, Josephine Davidson. Form III Catherine Cox, Wendy Larcombe, Inara Coates, Alison Lockhart, Tracey Kirby, Kim Windmill, Peri Johnston, Debra Williams, Megan Ellis, Christine Harvey, Lisa Johnson, Lynette Woodburn.

SALVETE 1975

P.5: Shona Callander, Sabine Honig, Angela Smart, Marion Williams, Jackalyn Wood. P.6: Claire Baxter, Andrea Cadzow, Belinda Calvert, Julie Clayton, Carolyn Dimmick, Julie Wee, Katherine MacRae, Jennine McClure, Amber Matlock, Roberta Matlock, Carolyn Newton, Sarah Turnbull, Maria Wilthew. Remove 1: Catherine Askew, Christie Beggs, Felicity Berger, Jennifer Bleakley, Diane Bodger, Ann Bodsworth, Jacqueline Cox, Michelle Cron, Alison Gleeson, Louise Grimes, Elizabeth Havenstein, Marie Hutchinson, Michelle Jones, Susan Knight, Debra Lunn. Remove 11: Belinda McDonald, Stacey Medlock, Lisa Parsons, Jennifer Pearce, Serena Ramsay, Carol Ridgwell, Collette Stewart, Susan Taylor, Carolyn Thomas, Jacqueline Thomas, Alison Trickey, Lynette Williams. 2X: Cathyann Coady, Sallyanne Everett. 2Y: Rochelle McKee, Susan McDermott. 2Z: Margaret Smedley. 3Y: Jacqueline Bucknall, Jeannette Collins, Jennifer Draper, Ursina Graham, Susan Laidlaw, Fairlie Hinton. 3Z: Stacy Robinson, Jill Tweddle, HilmaWaidubu, Heather Williams. 4X: Christina Blyth, Rowena Dennis, Judith Nurse, Jonine McKee. 4Y: Susan Ridgwell. 4Z: Helen Campbell, Susan Carter, Jennifer Goldsmith, Helen McKenzie, Louise Macqueen, Katherine Pankhurst, Wendy Robertson, Jennifer Poulter, Loretta Smedley, Carol Gladman. 5X: Kathleen Curnow, Karen Egan, Julie McKean. 5Y: Penelope Gerrard, Shelley Judd. 5Z: Katherine Mitchell, Rosemary Sutterby, Kym Wood, Sally Anne Berryman. H.S.C. 11: Margaret Casey, Jennifer Hammond, Kate Murray, Jillian Palmer.

VALETE

Lynette Adams: entered in 1969, and played in the sub-junior A hockey team. She was in the cast of 'Watch it Sailor' and 'Trio' and was awarded drama symbols and was interested in music, debating and house sport. In 1974 she was Lawson House Captain, and was awarded house colours; and was a prefect and Lucernian Editress. Lyn gained her Leaving in 1973 and H.S.C. in 1974. Jane Adcock: entered in 1963. She was a member of the sub-junior A hockey team in 1969, in 1970 the sub-junior B netball and swimming teams, and in 1972 played junior B tennis. In 1974 she was a member of her house committee. Jane gained her Leaving in 1973 and her H.S.C. in 1974, being Dux of the School. Debra Anscombe: entered in 1969. In 1974 she was a member of the Lucernian and Uniform committees. She gained her Leaving in 1973 and a Compensatory H.S.C. in 1974. Jane Bell: entered in 1968. She gained her Leaving in 1973 and in 1974 was a member of the Lucernian committee. Jennifer Boyd: entered in 1971. In 1973 she was a member of the senior B tennis team and she participated in all house activities, winning house colours. In 1974 she was a member of her house committee, and the Lucernian committee. She gained her Leaving in 1973 and H.S.C. in 1974. Debra Branigan: entered in 1969. In 1973 she played senior B tennis and in 1974 was on her house committee. She gained her leaving in 1973 and H.S.C. in 1974. Delwyn Brewster: entered in 1971. She was a member of junior and senior A baseball and hockey teams from that time (captaining both teams in 1974) and was awarded symbols. In 1973 she was a member of the swimming team, and in 1974 was on the Lucernian committee. Delwyn gained her Leaving in 1973 and H.S.C. in 1974. Audrey Brown: entered in 1969 and in 1974 was a member of the Canteen and Lucernian committees. She gained her Leaving in 1973 and H.S.C. in 1974. Paula Carew: entered in 1962. School sports captain in 1974, Paula was active in many sporting activities. She played tennis for the school from 1969 to '70 and table-tennis in 1971 ; baseball, 1971-74 and netball, 1968-74 when she captained the senior A team and was awarded symbols. In 1969 she was the sub-junior athletics champion, in 1971 the junior champion and in 1972 was awarded half-house colours, gaining house colours the next year, re-awarded in 1974, when she won a sports team award. In 1974 she was a member of the sports and grounds committees and was a prefect. She gained her Leaving in 1973, and H.S.C. in 1974.

Jane Carter: entered in 1972. In 1973 and 74 she assisted with the sound and lighting in drama productions and was awarded drama symbols. A member of the senior C netball team, the library and drama committees, Jane gained her Leaving in 1973 and H.S.C. in 1974. Janne Chapman: entered in 1972. She played junior and senior hockey and tennis and gained house colours in 1974 when she was a member of her house committee. She was on the grounds committee also, and gained her Leaving in 1973. Penelope Cohen: entered in 1969 and was especially active in music and drama winning symbols for both in 1974. Pene joined the senior choir in 1973, participated in the madrigal group and took part in the 'Messiah' and the 'Wondrous Ways of Women'. She was a member of the drama and Lucernian committees, received a Service award, and gained her Leaving in 1973 and H.S.C. in 1974. Kathleen Connell: entered in 1969. She was a member of the senior choir and participated in the `Messiah' and in the school orchestra and she took part in 'Die Fledermaus' earning music symbols. In 1973, she gained her Leaving and in 1974 was on the house committee, taking part in house sport and winning house colours. Rosemary Dickins: entered in 1972. During 1973 she was a member of the volleyball team, and in 1974 was on the library and house committees, and participated in house sport, music and debating. Rosemary gained her Leaving in 1973 and a Compensatory H.S.C. in 1974. Joy Dixon: entered in 1969, and in 1973 was in the swimming team, and a member of the senior choir and orchestra and took part in the 'Messiah'. She was a prefect and school music captain and was on the music and uniform committees in 1974, participating in the 'Wondrous Ways of Women' and 'Die Fledermaus' and was awarded music symbols. Joy was also a member of the magrigal group and was active in house sport. She gained her Leaving in 1973 and H.S.C. in 1974. Jennifer Downey: entered in 1969 and in 1974 was a member of her house committee. She gained her Leaving in 1973 and a Compensatory H.S.C. in 1974. Sally Duffield: entered in 1969 and played junior B netball in 1972 and senior B in 1973. In 1974 she was head of the uniform committee and was a member of the Lucernian committee. She won house colours and took an active part in house sport and music. She gained her Leaving in 1973 and H.S.C. in 1974. Heather Ewart: entered in 1973 and played volleyball in 1974 and was a member of the canteen committee and took part in house sport. She gained her Leaving in 1973 and H.S.C. in 1974. Ronnie Farquharson: entered in 1969 and was a member of junior and senior A netball teams from 1970 to 1974 and played in the school baseball teams in 1972 and 74. Harris House captain in 1974, Ronnie was awarded house colours and gained her Leaving in 1973 and H.S.C. in 1974.

Heather Fawcett: entered in 1968 and 1969-74 played junior and senior A hockey, and baseball 1969-71. She became a prefect and a house-house captain in 1974 and was a member of the library and grounds committees and was awarded house colours. Heather was active in sport, music and debating and gained her Leaving in 1973 and H.S.C. in 1974. Jane Feldtman: entered in 1971 and in 1974 was a member of her house committee. She gained her Leaving in 1973, H.S.C. in 1974. Gaye Fenner: entered in 1969 and in 1974 was a member of the library and house committees. She gained her Leaving in 1973 and H.S.C. in 1974. Susan Fielding: entered in 1961 and was Head Prefect in 1974. She won drama symbols for her acting in several productions including 'Watch it Sailor' and 'Trio' and house colours for her participation in house sport, music and debating. In 1969 she played sub-junior A hockey and later played junior B hockey and senior B baseball. Sue gained her Leaving in 1973 and H.S.C. in 1974. Jennifer Flanders: entered in 1962, and gained her Leaving in 1973. She was a member of the canteen committee in 1974. Nerida Hamilton: entered in 1973 and participated in the senior choir, madrigal group and school orchestra taking part in the 'Messiah' and 'Die Fledermaus' and winning music symbols. In 1974 she was on the library and music committees, involved in house music and debating, and she gained her Leaving in 1973. Catherine Hastie: entered in 1971 and was a member of the junior A hockey team. In 1972 she was part of the Athletics team and 1973-74 played senior B hockey. She was Ardens sports captain and received house colours, participated in house sport and was on the sports committee. She gained her Leaving in 1973 and H.S.C. in 1974. Diana Hatch: entered in 1969 and was especially interested in music, winning music symbols and participating in the senior choir, school orchestra and the madrigal group and such productions as the 'Messiah' and 'Die Fledermaus'. She was a member of the music and library committees, took part in house music, sport and debating, and gained her Leaving in 1973 and H.S.C. in 1974. Fiona Henderson: entered in 1969 and was a member of the sub-junior A netball team and the senior C netball team in 1973. In 1974 she was on the Lucernian committee and participated in house sport. Fiona gained her Leaving in 1973 and H.S.C. in 1974. Louise Henshaw: entered in 1969 and played subjunior baseball. In 1974 she was a prefect, head of the grounds committee and took part in the 'Wondrous Ways of Women'. She participated also in house sport and debating, and gained her Leaving in 1973 and H.S.C. in 1974. Louise Honman: entered in 1969 and was a member of the sub-junior A hockey team. She gained her Leaving in 1973 and H.S.C. in 1974 when she was on the house and library committees and received house colours for music, sport and debating.

Susan Jolly: entered in 1969. In 1973 she assisted with the production of 'Watch it Sailor' and in 1974 participated in 'Trio' and the 'Wondrous Ways of Women', winning drama symbols. She was a member of the canteen and Lucernian committees, took part in house music and debating and received a Service award. Sue gained her Leaving in 1973 and a Compensatory H.S.C. in 1974. Jennifer Jones: entered in 1969 and gained her Leaving in 1973. In 1974 she was a member of her house committee and head of the canteen committee Mary King: entered in 1971 when she played junior A tennis and she was a member of the senior B tennis and C netball teams in 1972. In 1973 she was a house-house sports captain and played senior B tennis. In 1974 she was a house-house captain, a member of the library and drama committees, and she helped with the sound and lighting in drama productions, winning drama symbols. Mary gained her Leaving in 1973. Dianne Kittlety: entered in 1969. She was a member of the lucernian committee in 1974 and gained her Leaving in 1973 and H.S.C. in 1974. Rosemary Knight: entered in 1972. In 1974 she was on the drama committee, participated in the `Wondrous Ways of Women' and in house sport. Rosemary gained her Leaving in 1973 and H.S.C. in 1974. Carla Lange: entered in 1969 and gained her Leaving in 1973. In 1974 she was a member of the house and Lucernian committees, was head of the Insight committee and also participated in the `Wondrous Ways of Women', house sport and music. Serena Lindeman: entered in 1969 and until she left played junior and senior A hockey and was awarded symbols. In 1972 she was awarded halfhouse colours for her participation in house sport, gaining full colours in 1973. In 1974 she was on the house committee, was involved in music and debating and received a sports team awarded. Serena gained her Leaving in 1973 and H.S.C.-in 1974. Sally Macalister: entered in 1972, and gained her Leaving in 1973. In 1974 she was a member of the sports committee and participated in house sport. Wendy Maclnnes: entered in 1972 and in that year was intermediate athletics champion runner-up, intermediate tennis doubles runner-up and a member of the senior A netball and B tennis teams until she left. In 1973 she was a member of the athletics team and was awarded house colours. In 1974 she was Roslyn sports captain, on the sports and uniform committees and received netball symbols, was re-awarded house colours and won a sports team award, was runner-up to the senior athletics champion and won athletics symbols and school colours. Wendy gained her Leaving in 1973 and H.S.C. in 1974. Anne Mackinnon: entered in 1964. In 1969 she played sub-junior B netball and in 1974 she was a member of the house committee and headed the library committee and the debating team, gaining a school Service award and house colours. Anne gained her Leaving in 1973 and H.S.C. in 1974.

Lynn Macleod: entered in 1969 when she played sub-junior B tennis and A hockey. She played junior A hockey when she became junior athletics champion, and junior A baseball and hockey in 1970. Lynn was intermediate athletics champion, tennis champion and doubles runner-up in 1972, and was a member of the athletics team, played senior B baseball and hockey and house sport. In 1973 she played senior A tennis and hockey, gained tennis symbols and was senior doubles champion, and runner-up to the senior tennis champion and the athletics champion. In 1974, Lynn was a prefect, Lawson sports captain and a member of the sports committee. She gained hockey symbols and was re-awarded tennis symbols, (captaining the senior A team), athletic colours, was re-awarded house colours and gained School colours as well as a sports team award. Lynn was active in house sport and music and became Senior athletics champion and tennis doubles champion, and was again runner-up to the senior tennis champion. She gained her Leaving in 1973 and H.S.C. in 1974. Jennifer Marshall: entered in 1973 when she played senior B hockey and helped with the sound and lighting for `Watch it Sailor'. In 1974 she was a member of the house and drama committees, th senior A hockey team and participated in the `Wondrous Ways of Women'. She was active in house sport and music, and gained her Leaving in 1973 and a Compensatory H.S.C. in 1974. Sharen Marshall: entered in 1974. She was awarded swimming symbols and was senior swimming champion. She was a member of the senior B baseball team and took part in house sport and debating. Elizabeth McCann: entered in 1971 when she played junior A tennis. She was a house-house sports captain in 1973 and was a member of the senior B hockey team. During 1974 she was a house-house captain and a member of the drama and social service committees, and participated also in house music and sport. She gained her Leaving in 1973 and H.S.C. in 1974. Gillian McNaughton: entered in 1968 and the next year she played sub-junior A tennis and netball and B baseball. She was a member of the junior A table tennis team in 1971 and active in house sport. In 1974 she was on the sports committee and gained her Leaving in 1973 and H.S.C. in 1974. Anna Meacock: entered in 1973. During 1974 she was a member of the library and-uniform committees and gained her H.S.C. Karen Palmer: entered in 1974 and was a member of the library and music committees and the senior B tennis team. Kay Pizer: re-entered in 1974 and gained her H.S.C. Marilyn Pollard: entered in 1969 and gained her Leaving in 1973. During 1974 she was a member of the library and uniform committees.

Lindy Poulston: entered in 1967 and was a member of the swimming team 1969-71. In 1970 she was runner-up to the Junior swimming champion. In 1971 she played junior A baseball and B netball, and was a member of the senior C netball team in 1972. In 1974 she took part in house sport and music and was head of the social service committee. Lindy gained her Leaving in 1973 and H.S.C. in 1974. Michele Rollauer: entered in 1971. In 1974 she was a member of the library and drama committees, gaining her Leaving in 1973 and H.S.C. in 1974. Cheryl Scott: entered in 1965 and took an active part in drama, participating in 'Watch it Sailor', the `Wondrous Ways of Women' and 'Trio' and winning drama symbols. In 1974 she was a member of her house and Lucernian committees and received a Service award. Cheryl gained her Leaving in 1973 and H.S.C. in 1974. Joanna Scott: entered in 1969. She was a member of the swimming team from 1970 to 72. In 1974 she participated in the 'Wondrous Ways of Women', was a member of the house and drama committees and was awarded house colours. In 1973 she gained her Leaving and H.S.C. in 1974. Bronwyn Simmonds: entered in 1965 when she was a member of the sub-junior B tennis and A netball teams. In 1970 she played sub-junior A tennis and B netball, and sub-junior B tennis in 1972. In 1974 she was a member of the canteen and drama committees and participated in the production of 'Trio'. Bronwyn gained her Leaving in 1973 and H.S.C. in 1974 with a Distinction in History. Gayle Smith: entered in 1965. She was a member of the sub-junior A tennis team in 1969 and 70. In 1971 and 72 she was the junior A tennis and intermediate tennis doubles champion. In 1974 she was a member of the library committee and runnerup to the senior doubles tennis champion. Gayle gained her Leaving in 1973 and a Compensatory H.S.C. in 1974. Jennifer Smith : entered in 1960. In 1969 she played sub-junior A tennis and hockey; in 1970 junior B tennis and A hockey; in 1971 junior A tennis and hockey; in 1972 senior B hockey and tennis, when she was the doubles champion and received house colours, in 1973 senior A tennis and hockey when she was senior doubles champion and reawarded house colours; in 1974 senior A tennis when she was senior doubles champion, won symbols and a sports team award, and throughout that time was a member of the swimming team. Jenny was a prefect, Venters sports captain and in 1974 received a re-re-award in house colours and was a member of the Lucernian and sports cornmittees. She gained her Leaving in 1973 and H.S.C. in 1974. Lyn Spry: entered in 1969. In 1971 she played junior A baseball and B netball and 1972-74 senior B baseball and netball. Lyn was a prefect and in 1974 was head of the boarding house, and was Roslyn house captain. She gained her Leaving in 1973 and H.S.C. in 1974. 82

Teresa Szmidel: entered in 1974 when she was a member of the canteen committee and gained a Compensatory H.S.C. Heather Taylor: entered in 1962. She was subjunior swimming champion in 1968 and runner-up in 1969. She was a member of the senior choir and sang in the 'Messiah' and 'Die Fledermaus' and participated in the 'Wondrous Ways of Women'. In 1974 she was a member of the music committee and was awarded music symbols, and was on the library committee. Heather gained her Leaving in 1973 and H.S.C. in 1974. Patricia Teer: entered in 1973 and gained her Leaving. In 1974 she was a member of the library committee and participated in the 'Wondrous Ways of Women'. Glenda Theys: entered in 1974. She was a member of the library committee, the debating team and participated in house music and gained her H.S.C. Brenda Thompson: entered in 1969 when she played sub-junior B baseball and A netball, and in 1971 played junior B netball. She sang in the senior choir and in 1974 was a member of the music and house committees, and was involved in debating. She gained her Leaving in 1973 and H.S.C. in 1974. Elizabeth Thomson: entered in 1961. She played sub-junior B tennis, baseball and netball in 1969; in 1970 junior D netball and senior C in 1973. She was involved in drama productions including 'Trio' and was awarded drama symbols. She was interested also in debating and received house colours in 1974. Elizabeth gained her Leaving in 1973 and H.S.C. in 1974. Wendy Tonkin: entered in 1969 and played subjunior A tennis and netball and B baseball, in 1970 sub-junior A tennis and netball, in 1971 junior B netball, in 1972 junior B tennis and A netball, in 1973 senior B tennis, and again in 1974 when she played also senior B netball and won a sports team award. Wendy was a member of the house and sports committees, gained house colours and was active in house sport and music. She gained her Leaving in 1973. Corelle Trickey: entered in 1969 and in 1974 was Venters house captain and was a member of the senior B baseball team and the library committee. She gained house colours and participated in house sport and music. Corelle gained her Leaving in 1973 and H.S.C. in 1974. Jane Wager: re-entered in 1974 and was a member of the Lucernian committee. Jennifer Warner: entered in 1962 and was a member of the senior choir taking part in the 'Messiah' and 'Die Fledermaus'. She was on the library and social service committees in 1974 when she gained her H.S.C., gaining her Leaving in 1973. Anne White: entered in 1974 and was a member of the grounds and social service committees, and gained a Compensatory H.S.C. Elizabeth Whiteside: entered in 1962. In 1968 she was runner-up to the sub-junior athletic champion. She was a member of the canteen and sports committees and took part in house sport in 1974. She gained her Leaving in 1973.

COLLEGIANS'ASSOCIATION

GENERAL REPORT 1975 Old Collegians everywhere join the committee in wishing Jean Rentoul a very long and happy retirement. She will be missed from the school by everyone, and we would like her to accept our grateful thanks for many years of devoted service as a pupil, Old Collegian and member of staff. We wish her a very happy holiday on the Gold Coast, and then a pleasant trip overseas with the Misses Shaw. We are lookingforward to hearing about their trip when they return. Our annual luncheon was held at Kirrewur Court in June, when one hundred and four members and friends attended. The luncheon of casseroles and sweets provided by members of the association was served at tables decorated in lime green and navy blue, with a central arrangement of green hydrangea. Former student, Winsome McCaughey (Howell) was our guest speaker and told us of her work with Community Child Care Centres, the need for these having first become apparent to Winsome on a recent stay in New York with her young family. When she returned to Melbourne, she successfully promoted similar groups here. Now with Government assistance, a number of groups are flourishing around the city. Thanks were expressed to Winsome by Pam Longdon.

The twelfth annual reunion of the Morongo O.C.A. (Wimmera Branch) was held at the C.W.A. Hall, McPherson Street, Horsham, on Saturday, May 3rd. Our guests were Miss Brookshaw, Geelong President, Pam Warland, Secretary Anne Howarth, Mr. and Mrs. McCann and Mr. Riddle, Appeal Director. A casserole luncheon was enjoyed by all and afterwards, Mr. McCann explained the appeal to "Keep Morongo Ahead". A short meeting followed during which a special vote of thanks was moved to our retiring secretary, Rona Schilling. Her efficiency and untiring effort as secretary since the beginning of our branch has been greatly appreciated by members. The vote was carried with acclamation. In February, Pam Warland was present on our behalf at the first School Assembly for 1975 and extended our best wishes to the staff and the girls for a happy and successful year. At the end of February, the committee entertained Miss Brookshaw and the Staff to a Buffet Dinner at Shirley McNaughton's home. This was a most enjoyable evening renewing acquaintances and meeting new members of staff. Many Old Collegians attended "Morongo In March" and enjoyed seeing the school, partaking of the barbecue and viewing the various sporting activities. Our Annual Golf Day was again a success and enjoyed by all participants. Pam Longdon was our open winner with Heather Darby runner-up. We thank all the girls who have participated on our behalf in the Sun Tennis and Golf Cups, and the Swimming Sports at Morongo. A number of the Geelong committee accompanied Miss Brookshaw and Miss Botterill to Colac for their Annual Church service and postponed the Annual Meeting. All enjoyed a very pleasant lunch and Vi Alexander, Bev. Hill and Yvonne Stewart have agreed to stay in office for another year and hope interest will increase among Western District girls so that a larger attendance will be present next February. Miss Brookshaw flew to Adelaide during the May School vacation to attend the South Australian reunion and she enjoyed meeting our South Australian Old Collegians. We thank Miss Brookshaw for giving her time to visit our branches. Your president and committee have also been invited to many functions held by Old Collegian Associations of other schools including P.L.C., M.L.C., Melbourne Grammar, The Hermitage, Sacred Heart, Clonard and The Geelong College. We thank these associations for their hospitality and fellowship. Office Bearers for 1975 President: Mrs. PAM WARLAND. Senior Vice-President: Mrs. JENNY CURRIE. Junior Vice-President: Mrs. MARLENE RYAN Secretary: Mrs. ANNE HOWARTH Assistant Secretary: Mrs. CAROLYN O'REGAN Treasurer: Mrs. HELEN RICHARDSON Assistant Treasurer: Mrs. ANNE JOHNSON

BRANCHES: COLAC: President: Violet Alexander (McLeod) Secretary: Beverley Hill Treasurer: Yvonne Stewart (Lee) GOULBURN VALLEY: President: Barbara Rossiter (Varley) Secretary: Hilda Wotherspoon (Tucker) Treasurer: Jean Fish MELBOURNE: President: Lorna Hooper (Ebbott) Secretary: Netta Bowring Treasurer: Min Thompson (Harding) SOUTH AUSTRALIA: President: Ann Matison (Blakiston) Secretary-Treasurer: Marjory Harvey (Pollack)

NEWS OF OLD COLLEGIAN Early in the year we said bon voyage to Alison Lawson from our committee and we wish her well with her family in the U.S.A. She will be in America for two years while Andrew furthers his studies. Judy Williams and Adrienne Soloman have just returned from a trip to England and Europe with their husbands. They enjoyed sightseeing in England and on the continent. Adrienne visited Erica Wallace in her adorable English cottage. Pam Kemp and her family have just returned to Geelong after another stay in Japan. They are busy settling into their home at Wallington and catching up with us all again. Heather Holmstedt [Smith] had a honeymoon trip to Sweden where she and her husband intend to settle at Kungsbacka, Sweden. They made a stopover in Athens to meet Heather's sister Diana, who is travelling by bus from New Delhi to London. Diana is studying at Perugia University in Italy. Deidre Beckwork [Cook] has returned to Geelong and has settled into a home in Grovedale. She is busy primary teaching. Rose Elder is at the Aboriginal Childrens' Home at Alice Springs where she has been for more than two years. She really loves the life and work out there. Marie Burger has finished her medical course and is at the Royal Melbourne while her sister Pauline is busy as a librarian in Adelaide. Elizabeth Piesse [Rolandl has settled into a busy life in Geelong, but finds time to do part time primary teaching. Anne Clutterbuck is at present in London where she is an occupational therapist. Jill Powell [Binks]flew home to Lara to celebrateher recent marriage with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. Binks and family. She has now settled in London and is enjoying her work as an art director. Vivian Becker [Ellis] has been busy settling back to routine in her home at Wallington after fifteen months spent mainly in Switzerland, where Dick was employed with his work. She has just welcomed her baby son to the family.

Barbara Guthrie is staying with Janet Cox in America while she studies at University. Elaine and Janine Carew have been home with their families. Elaine is staying with Mr. and Mrs. Carew in Newtown, she has been on a working holiday for four years and is now based in London. She has a job with the make-up department of the B.B.C. Janine is now with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carew of Belmont. She has been away two years teaching in Wellington, New Zealand. Lorraine White [Reynolds] has joined her husband in Paris for a months' holiday while he is on an overseas business trip. Susan Fielding - our Head Prefect last year has commenced her nursing training and is enjoying her work.

Many Old Collegians will regret to hear of the death of Gwen Wilson (nee Purnell). Gwen was a pupil of Miss Harris and was a Past President of our association and committee member for many years. Our sympathy is extended to her family. It was with deep regret that Old Collegians heard of the accidental death of Sally-Anne Ross (nee Dickson) and we extend our sympathy to her husband Ian, and her family. Old Collegians were sorry to hear of Kim Ellen Maguire's accidental death, and we extend our sympathy to her family. It was with great sadness that we learned of the death of Debbie McKindley in an accident at Echuca. We extend our deepest sympathy to her family. The committee would like to hear from any Old Collegian at any time to learn of her present activities and to extend to her a very warm welcome to any of our functions. Come on girls - make a point of joining in next time! Subscriptions: Life Memberships: Annual: Badges:

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ENGAGEMENTS

MARRIAGES

Jennifer Gunn to Geoffrey Underwood Margaret Hair to Peter Armstrong Gillian Cake to Graeme Cochrane Suzanne Slorach to Cohn Merrick Juliette Park to Donald Hislop Toni McBride to David Hodges Robyn McDowell to David Cecil Jennifer Sortwell to Robert Darnell Susan Taylor to Richard Crawford Lesley Malpas to Tim Dennis Lucy Sheko to Alec Rudahov Jennifer Breguet to Tim Cohen Anne Parrot to Peter Henshaw Susan Warnecke to Peter Keddie Joanne Rayson to Davin Browne Janet Gawith to Gerald Irvings

Pamela Lamont to Grahame Morris Evelyn Hair to Dr. Franklin Gray Barbara Borbridge to Robert Meek Lois Rees to Paul Stiglich Christine Sykes to William Johnson Zanette Kelly to Lance Fraser Janet Burnside to John Park Julie Franks to Peter Love Robin Hindson to Greg Thompson Vicki Perrett to Bern Bradley Lynne McGregor to Michael Dowling Heather Lucas to Bruce Fletcher Rae Lavery to Anthony Ganim Robyn Bellwood to Peter Osmond Jan Nimon to Adrian Keats Helen Hosford to Michael Mestrovic Judith Ince to James Steer Jenene Trickey to David Vagg Heather Corstorphan to Dennis Barling Heather Smith to Mats Holmstedt Susan Connor to Stephen Millikan Jill Binks to Toni Powell Jillian Adams to Dr. Peter Prouse.

BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. M. Wilsher (Helen Craig) -- a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. H. Peeters (Rhonda Duthie) -- a son. Mr. and Mrs. R. Scott (Alison Bufton) -- a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. R. Baker (Pam Mair) -- a son. Mr. and Mrs. i. Spitty (Coby Spaay) -- a son. Mr. and Mrs. I. Grant (Clare Bucknall) -- a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. K. Middleton (Jeanette Potter) -- a son. Mr. and Mrs. R. Bekker (Vivienne Ellis) -- a son. Mr. and Mrs. C. O'Malley (Heather Uameron) -- a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. T. Brown (Felice Dougall) -- a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. M. Fletcher (Virginia Blokkerrus) -- a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. M. Ford (Beris Lowe) -- a son.

Mr. and Mrs. B. Singer (Jenny Haines) -- a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. W. McCann (Mardi Fallaw) -- a son. Mr. and Mrs. J. Oliver (Elizabeth Eaton) -- a son. Mr. and Mrs. P. Brewster (Jan Bell) -- a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. I. Hopper (Pam Hawker) -- a son. Mr. and Mrs. P. Carland (Janette Thomson) -- a son. Mr. and Mrs. G. Bonney (Ruth Goldsworthy) -- a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. R. Hosie (Jan Park) twins -- son and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. B. Thompson (Sally Cuttris) -- a son Mr. and Mrs. K. Bate (Wendy Muller) -- a sor Mr. and Mrs. G. Ainsworth (Catriona Macadie) -- a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. S. Falla (Jill Costin) -- a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. G. Senior (Elizabeth Reid) -- a son.

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