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THE LUCERNIAN THE MAGAZINE OF MORONGO PRESBYTERIAN GIRLS' COLLEGE GEELONG. Vol. 4 No. 2 1976.

CONTENTS

Page 3. 4. 6. 7. 8. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 18. 20. 26. 31. 39. 55. 56. 58. 60. 68. 70. 71. 72. 76. 77.

Members of Council Members of Staff School Office Bearers Committees Editorial Council Notes Staff Notes Head Prefect's Report Boarder's Spread Reports Camping Music and Drama Sports Report House Reports Original Letters to the'Luc' Ad Hoc H.S.C. Exit Lines Junior School Examination Results Awards and Leaving Results Salvete Valete Morongo Parents and Friends Afternoon Auxiliary Old Collegians

MEMBERS OF COUNCIL

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

Mr. D.L. BELL, A.A.I.B. 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 1976

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 Mrs. L. Betts, Dip. Graphic Design Miss A.J. Botterill, B.A., Dip. Ed., M.A.C.E. Miss J. Briggs Mrs. S. Clarke, Prof. Cert. Cookery Mrs. M. Cooke, B.A. Miss M. Cunningham, B.A., Dip. Ed. Mrs. J.M. Davidson, B.A., A.L.A.A. A.S.D.A. Mrs. I. Deller, Miss R. Duffett, Dip.P.E. Mrs. B. Egan, T.I.T.C. Mrs. G. Fileborn, Dipl. Lehr. Mrs. S.D. Fisher, B.A., Dip. Ed. 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, Dip.P.S.P., T.Dip.P.S. Miss M. Henderson, B. Sc. Mr. R. Hosie, Dip.Y.L. Mrs. J.C. Hosie, Dip.Y.L. Mrs. J.D. Hubbard, B.A., Dip.Ed. 4

Mr. K. Hurst Mrs. L. Larcombe, T.P.T.C. Mrs. M. Mackinnon, B.A., Dip.Ed. Mrs. C.M. Mackenzie, B.S. Mrs. E. Martin, L.R.A.M., U.L.T.C. Mrs. E. Mourney Miss M. Murray, Dip.Pr.Ed. Mrs. J. McNeil, T.P.T.C. Mr. F. O'Neill, B.Sc., Dip. Ed. Miss R.E. Parr, B.A., Dip. Ed. Mrs. P. Parsons, B.A. Mrs. H. Pateman, T.S.T.C. (Art & Craft) Miss J.R. Philip Mrs. P. Quickmire, M.A., Dip. Ed. Miss H. Scott, B.A., Dip. Lib (Aberdeen) Mrs. A. Shimmins, B.A., Dip. Ed. Miss R. Steere, T.P.T.C. Mrs. M. Thom, B.A., Dip. Ed. Miss C. Wells, Dip.T. Tennis: Mr. D. Cameron

OFFICE STAFF Mr. H. Guthrie (Bursar) Miss D. Mitchell Mrs. D. Macvean Miss A. Kenworthy Mrs. J. Green

HOUSE STAFF Miss S. Town (Manageress) Mrs. V. Dickinson Mrs. E.M. Jenkinson Mrs. G. O'Hehir Mrs. M. Schaeche Mrs. J. Sigston Sister J. Dair Sister H. Peerman

SCHOOL OFFICE BEARERS HEAD PREFECT Marion Fagg DEPUTY HEAD PREFECT Heather Neilson PREFECTS Fiona Campbell, Kathryn Charter, Barb Fawcett, Heather McKenzie.

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COMMITTEES SPORTS: Fiona Richardson (Sports Captain), Amanda Morwood, Katherine Lloyd, Sally Layton, Katrina Monteith, Megan Poulston, Susan Mackinnon, Meredith Prime, Michele Sutherland, Shelley Judd, Susan Wilkinson, Margaret Rollinson.

MUSIC: Heather McKenzie (Head), Esther Cohen', Alison Edge, Kate Charter, Sherryn Evans, Janice Sinclair, Janice Walpole. CAREERS: Fiona Campbell (Head), Elizabeth Finlay, Susan Currie, Louise Paton, Lynette Aisbett, Alison Edge, Jennifer Hinitt.

UNIFORM: Wendy Lamont, Jennifer Cooke, Fiona Greig, Sue-Anne Finch, Jane Sunderland, Julie Forbes, Donna Dorrington, Fiona Campbell (Head).

DRAMA: Barbara Fawcett (Head), Penelope Gerrard, Sue-Ellen Connell, Esther Cohen. Ruth Dahlenburg, Sue-Anne Finch, Sally Berryman, Anne Tantau, Louise Menzies, Jane Sutherland, Margaret Hawke, Heather Neilson. AUDIO VISUAL: Alison Jones (Head), Karen Egan, Ruth Dahlenburg, Mary Heard, Linda Matheson, Elizabeth Finlay, Janice Walpole, Jillian Pavia, Suzanne Macvean, Lynette Aisbett.

LUCERNIAN: Heather Neilson (Head), Margaret Hawke, Karen Strauss, Jennifer Hallowes, Susan Wilkinson, Helen Coulson, Kathleen Curnow, Alison Jones, Nicola Reid, Sherryn Evans, Susan Mackinnon, Katherine Lloyd, Megan Poulston, Sally Layton, Anne Tantau, Elizabeth Trebilcock. SOCIAL SERVICE: Joy Thewlis (Head), Elizabeth Cooke, Susan Hosford, Anne Tantau. GROUNDS: Kathryn Charter (Head), Julie Forbes, Alison Edge, Susan Currie, Wendy Lamont. The Committee Heads gratefully acknowledge the help of their fifth form members, who joined the committees for the last two terms.

CAMPING: Kathryn Charter, Fern Hames (Head), Robyn Kane, Suzanne Macvean, Susan Wardle, Megan Poulston, Susan Wilkinson. CANTEEN: Barbara Fawcett (Head), Susan Hosford, Jennifer Cooke, Sally Berryman, Katherine Mitchell, Karen Strauss, Margaret Hawke, Carolyn McNaughton, Ruth Dahlenburg, Julie Murray, Katrina Monteith, Sally Miller. LIBRARY: Nicola Reid (Head), Jillian Pavia, Mandy Jackson, Jennifer Cooke, Wendy Lamont, Anne Tantau, Susan Currie, Julie McKean, Elizabeth Trebilcock, Christine Bourchier, Alison Edge, Lynette Aisbett, Margaret Hawke, Louise Menzies.

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In place of the Head Mistress' Report and the Editorial, the Lucernian this year presents a discussion between Miss Brookshaw and Lucernian Editress, Heather Neilson.

Heather: 'In what aspect do you think Morongo has achieved the most this year?' Miss Brookshaw: 'More interaction between staff and girls, between staff and council. The innovation of form camps has brought together staff and girls in a relaxed atmosphere of the camp site, thus each person is learning more about each other away from the formal class room. Council has invited staff to join committees to plan for the school's future policy and to look into other aspects of the school. The staff have contributed worthwhile comments at these meetings and it is heartening to see that members of council are willing to listen to ideas and suggestions from staff. Staff have also received reports of Council meetings, thus improved communication between the council and staff has been established this year.' Heather: 'What would you consider to be Morongo's greatest asset?' Miss Brookshaw: 'People! Council, Staff, girls. This dates back to the time when the school was established by a group of men interested in providing education for girls. Also, the foresight of the Council just fifty years ago in purchasing this Bell Post Hill site reflects their wisdom in planning for the future growth of the school. Many schools envy the position and site that Morongo stands on. We are also fortunate to have had a nucleus of staff who have given many years of dedicated service to the school. Their contribution is an important part of the school and has helped to establish the high standing the school holds in the community. The interests and involvement of girls in all that the school offers is reflected in the strong bonds of friendship that have grown up between Morongo students. This is shown in the readiness of Old Collegians to give their support to the school. They treasure their school days and they remain interested in all new developments taking place.' Heather: 'What advantages will the new Sports Centre bring the school?'. 8

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Miss Brookshaw: 'The McCann Sports Centre will provide opportunities for more indoor recreational activities - all the year round sports such as badminton, basketball, table tennis will be available and will provide further opportunities for sporting interests not dependent on weather. Of course the gymnastic skills of girls will be put to test with the new equipment to be provided. Perhaps Morongo may produce a future Olympic gymnast! With emphasis being placed on physical fitness, this centre will certainly provide opportunities for girls to 'keep fit'. Perhaps there will be 'Keep Fit' classes for staff as well as the girls!' Heather: 'What changes, if any, will the near future bring to the school's policies and organization?' Miss Brookshaw: 'It is planned that next year the period times will be lengthened - in place of the present 8 period day, six 50 minute periods will be introduced. This will be a challenge to the staff as well as to the girls, to adjust to longer class periods. An alternative sixth form course is also planned for next year. This will be open to girls who would like to remain after Form V but do not require H.S.C. for their future career. The course will provide opportunities for development of further skills and leadership potential and for work experience. There are a number of girls who would benefit from a sixth form year - they would mature socially and emotionally and be more prepared to cope and adjust to their choice of career. Changes are continually taking place and Moron( J is looking ahead and planning for the needs of the present and future students; the school wily not stand still.' Heather: 'In what direction do you see Morongo heading?' Miss Brookshaw: 'The school will be steering in a direction to ensure that each individual develops as a full person ready to take her place in the community as a responsible, mature person.'

Miss Brookshaw: 'In your time at Morongo, which year has been the most memorable to you, and why?' Heather: 'I would have to answer this, my fourteenth year here, because never before have I felt so involved with the school, nor realised so strongly that I was a part of it. I have had the opportunity to understand better the school rules, and those who make the rules. For the first time, comprehension of motivation in sport has descended upon me, making me feel less like a person of limited horizons. I can already see how much I will miss my fellow-students after this year, and how gratefully we should grasp this chance to remain children still learning, before we are disgorged into frightening independence.' Miss Brookshaw: `Do you feel it is important that certain traditions are maintained (a) Prefect system (b) House system?' Heather: 'Frankly, I believe that the prefect system is most beneficial to the prefects themselves because of the experience gained by new responsibility, to those running the school, in that they have useful allies in discipline, and to the youngest students who need people with whom they can easily identify, while still respecting them. Although discussion about possible alternative systems often arises, an S.R.C. seems the only feasible suggestion. However, when a tradition such as ours appears to be successful, I do not feel that it should be lightly cast aside.

As an inspiration to high standard in such_ things as sport and music, to my mind there is no better method of student organization than Whenever the Houses the House system. compete against one another, there is a deep spirit of enthusiasm and loyalty. I am sure that to some girls, being part of the House would be the first step to becoming part of the school.' Miss Brookshaw: 'What do you consider to be Morongo's greatest asset?' Heather: 'I would consider our greatest asset to be a solid foundation of tradition blended with a forward looking approach. I am one who believes in the validity of stressing the three 'Rs' in education, and feel that this can be combined with close student-teacher interaction, towards which Morongo is continually growing.' Miss Brookshaw: 'What changes would you like to see?' Heather: 'I would like to see the Boarders' P.F.A. reformed and able to liaise with the District Youth Council, and join with its activities. Overall, however, Morongo suits my own peculiarities, and now that the format of the fortnightly Forum meeting is to be made more open, I can see more students prepared to express their opinions, and thus contribute valuably to discussions and ultimately decisions which are made.'

COUNCIL NOTES MEMBERSHIP Mr. D.L. Bell was nominated by the Presbytery of Geelong to fill the vacancy on the Council caused by the death in September 1975 of Mr. K.W. Burnside. The position of Deputy Chairman, formerly held by the late Mr. Burnside, was filled by the election of Mr. J.S. Venters.

SWIMMING POOL The Shire of Corio has not proceeded with the acquisition of part of the school property for the construction of a swimming pool, owing to another site being considered. The final outcome of this matter is not yet known.

COMMITTEES In addition to the finance, works and grounds committees of the Council, which have operated for some years, new committees were formed to review the school's policies, to stimulate enrolments, and to consider the basis of future scholarship awards.

COUNTRY ROADS BOARD Negotiations have continued with the Country Roads Board over its acquisition of the strip of the school's land along the Midland Highway, which will involve the removal of the lodge.

DISCUSSIONS To engender more effective communication within the Morongo community, the Council arranged an informal discussion with senior students and a meeting with the staff after its April meeting.

FEES The need to increase fees has continued during the year, owing to indexation of wages and salaries and the effect of inflation on other expenses. The Council is always conscious of the financial burden placed on parents by these increases, and has been gratified by the economies achieved by the staff.

APPEAL Excellent work has been carried out by the "follow on committee" for the 1975 building fund appeal, and the total of the donations promised over the five year period has been increased to approximately $243,000.

LEGACY A legacy of $4,000 was received from the Estate of the late Miss Jean Peel, to be used to provide a scholarship. The Council is grateful for this and similar bequests received over the years, which permit scholarships and bursaries to be awarded to pupils whose parents may not otherwise be able to afford to enrol their daughters at Morongo.

BUILDING The Council decided to use the proceeds of the appeal for an indoor sports stadium, and to name the building. "The McCann Sports Centre", in honour of the Chairman and his family. The building is expected to be ready for use early in 1977. Another project is the improvement of the staff cottage behind the dining hall, to make it suitable to accommodate a married couple.

APPRECIATION The Council records its appreciation of the efforts of the staff, and the assistance given freely and willingly by groups and individuals. The effectiveness of the school is dependent on the interest and support of all who comprise the Morongo community.

STAFF NOTES Miss Edith Leigh, school bursar for 30 years, retired from this position at the end of March. Her years of association with the school extended as far back as Roslyn days, when she was a pupil at the school. She was also Head Prefect in the first year of the school's life at Bell Post Hill. Her long and devoted service to the school as an Old Collegian and as a staff member is an outstanding contribution by any one person. Her knowledge of the school goes beyond the office as her association brought her in contact with parents and girls throughout Victoria. She was interested in all the activities and developments that have taken place and she has been an enthusiastic worker for the building appeal. Her life has been centered around the school and her contribution is a significant part of the history of Morongo. Her dedication and loyalty have been valued and we wish her happiness in her retirement.

Miss Lynette Slade left at the end of first term to prepare for her wedding in Adelaide in August. She joined the staff in 1972 as a resident Physical Education teacher and was appointed to the position of Head of Boarding House in 1974. Her care and concern for the boarders was shown by her willingness to give so much of her time in response to their needs. She has been a valued member of teaching and house staff and we wish her good fortune and happiness in her married life. Mrs. E. Jenkinson, who has been on the House Staff for some time, has replaced Miss Lyn Slade as Head of the Boarding House. Miss S. Town, who was on the teaching staff for four years, has accepted the challenging job of Manageress. In her first term she has already shown ingenuity in providing varied meals — (not all French cooking) and in organizing the staff on the domestic front.

Mr. Hugh Guthrie, who was appointed Bursar at the beginning of the year, not only brought his accounting interest to the school, but also his interest as an artist. He has already brought changes to the office with a new system of recording accounts, and he is presently organizing an Art Exhibition to be held in October. He is a versatile addition to the staff. We wish all these staff enjoyment and happiness in their new appointments. While some staff have spent part of the year travelling overseas we were pleased to welcome Miss Heather Scott in the Library, and Mrs. Lyn Betts in the Art Department. We thank them for their work and the service they have given to the school.

VALE It is with sadness we record the sudden death of Mr. Swinton Gray in August. He had many years' association with the school - as a parent, also as a member of the School Council (1959-74). He was a wonderful supporter of Morongo, at all times showing interest in its development, and as a Council member, and giving careful, sound advice on many matters. He gave much time to ensuring that the grounds and ovals were well cared for - he would often come early before Council meetings and walk through the grounds to see that all the works set down were being carried out. He maintained his interest and support after his retirement from the Council, always listening to and reading reports about the school and coming to school functions when he could. His sincere, quiet manner earned him the respect of all who knew him. Morongo has lost a true friend but the service he has given will long be remembered. Our deepest sympathy goes out to his wife and family.

Miss Margaret Oddie passed away on 30th June, 1976. She attended the school from February 1921 until December 1925 and since then she has been a loyal supporter of the school. We record with sincere gratitude her kindness and generosity over the years.

We record with sorrow the death of Miss E. Marjorie Wadelton, Dip. Mus., on August 27th of this year. Miss Wadelton came to Morongo in 1929 and retired in 1967, and during those 38 years she was the guiding spirit behind the musical life of the school. She was a gifted, dedicated and painstaking teacher of Piano, who obtained excellent results with examination students, and during her long time at Morongo she taught several generations of girls, mothers, daughters, and latterly, grand-daughters. She organized a Music Club, and arranged recitals given by visiting musicians and members of the Music Club. Many will remember the Music Club Party at the end of each year, an evening of fun with special games and competitions devised by her, around a musical theme. The supper and prizes were her generous gift to the girls. Also she initiated the House Music Competitions which have become an outstanding event in the musical life of the school. Miss Wadelton's many good qualities and influences will long be felt in the minds and hearts of pupils, and we are indeed grateful for her long service to Morongo. 11

HEAD PREFECT "Ha! Ha! That means you'll have to write the H.P.'s report in the Lucernian and give a talk on Speech Night!" — was what I kept hearing during the first few weeks of this year. However, these frightening tasks seemed far-off events, so I cheerfully banished them from my mind . . . but not for long, because the time has come for me to attempt the first of these duties. No doubt you will see as you read this magazine that Morongo has again had a very busy year. We have seen several changes and improvements within the school. The introduction of two more committees — Careers and Camping — has again widened the range of interests in which senior girls can use and develop their leadership abilities. By the end of this year, every class from Form One on will have experienced the joys (and trials!) of camp life.

Green blazers have been introduced this year, and these will soon take the place of the present blue-grey ones. The prefects have always worn green blazers; however, we are rapidly becoming outnumbered by the appearance of miniature prefects being seen in the vicinity of the Junior School!

I believe the success of a school depends largely upon the sense of involvement which the students feel towards it. Participation in 'Forum', which has undergone change, is one way in which girls can take an active part in the decision-making processes of Morongo. The meeting is now entirely studentrun, and it is open to all interested girls from Form Four upwards, as well as to staff. We hope that this will develop into a truly representative council, where open constructive discussion will take place. Its name has also had a facelift — and it is now known as 'Meeting for the Uniting of Discussion', or `MUD'(!) It is up to us to make the most of our school life — to become involved, and not to always wait around for others to volunteer. We can gain much by taking the initiative. Our responsibilities as prefects have at times involved duties which we have not particularly enjoyed, but these, and many brighter moments, have enriched us considerably. I am very grateful for the friendship and support given to me by all the prefects, and also by Miss Brookshaw, who has given constant guidance and encouragement in all school activities. Involvement and enthusiasm are closely linked. To those leaving and those returning, I hope that these two ingredients will be happily mixed, remembering what Ralph Waldo Emerson once said: "Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm." Marion Fagg

BOARDER'S SPREAD The boarders' year began, as usual, with tomato soup and cheese for tea. Screams of jubilation met friends not seen for the entire duration of the Christmas holidays, and a few silent tears said goodbye to the saddened parents of newcomers. As happens with monotonous regularity, we all adapted to this peculiar environment and within a week things were again appearing typical of the Morongo Boarding House. And then, the inevitable boarders picnic, an irreplacable tradition keenly upheld — Fishermans Beach was in fine form providing surf extraordinaire — "a good time was had by all". After this initial period of getting to know, the year was in full swing. Founders Day again provided us with an opportunity to meet members of the school council and pay a tribute to those who established our school and, as a side line, it provided the opportunity for me to make my debut at the art of toasting — certainly not an award winning performance but reasonable for a first attempt. Various new adventuresome activities have been introduced this year, including an all-out effort on behalf of senior girls to mass-produce delectable toffee apples for the school fete. Anyone having purchased one of these rare delicacies can appreciate the boundless talent of the boarders as Cordon Bleu cooks. This talent was also exhibited at a damper night when, with great enthusiasm, chunks of dough were shoved into a roaring fire only to be extracted by impatient girls anxious to test their abilities. The more active aspects of boarding house life included tennis and netball for those girls interested, and squash, rollerskating and ten pin bowling have been arranged to help whittle away the hours and the excess lbs. Again, this year, films have been provided (many thanks to Mr. Hardy) to entertain girls staying in on weekends. These included such enthralling 'flicks' as "The Thief Who Came to Dinner", starring none other than the typical boarding house idol, Ryan O'Neil. For the first time senior girls on the Audio Visual committee have projected these films and have done so very well in spite of occasionally impatient audiences. An excursion was organised for seniors to descend upon the Village Twin Cinema to see "Dr Zhivago", a very entertaining mission . . . ah but . . . it is not the senior girls who have all the fun. Such delights as treasure hunts and fancy dress evenings are arranged for younger members of the house who compete enthusiastically, enjoying themselves no matter what the occasion.

A very special treat was the temporary installation of a colour television set for the Olympic Games. This was greatly appreciated and thoroughly relished, so many thanks must go to the phantom television provider for a very nice thought. Dancing classes have once more highlighted the fourth formers year and they have, after careful guidance, emerged as accomplished ballroom twinkle toes. A social is planned for third term where they will have the opportunity to exhibit their skills. The fifth and sixth form boarders social turned back the clock to the 1950's and saw any number of mothers' dresses exhumed from the bottom of trunks and cupboards, to fit the day. This project was a rocking rolling success as we bopped around in gym boots and pony tails whilst slipping on coca cola. A boarding house committee was introduced this year, replacing the old system of the Head Boarder assisted by various house officials. The committee comprises four H.S.C. students, three Fifth Formers and two Fourth Formers, to whom girls may take suggestions for improvements or any ideas they wish to develop. This was, however, not the only change made in the running of the House. In first term, Miss Slade announced her engagement and consequently left us. Our very best wishes go with her. We were all very sad to lose her, as Miss Slade had been here for over three years, and as Head of the Boarding House since Miss Gibson became a day teacher in 1974. We're very grateful to Miss Slade for the many hours she put into making life more pleasant for us. Also Mrs. McLeod left after first term. Her successful efforts were certainly gratefully appreciated by the starving multitudes. Miss Town has effeciently taken over her position as manageress. I would like to thank all staff for their interest and kindness shown to us throughout the year, in particular Mrs. Jenkinson who took over Miss Slade's position. Her help, guidance and sympathetic understanding have made boarding house life a little more homely for us. We cannot neglect to mention Mr. Hosie who has thoroughly spoilt us with trips in the Mini to the rollerskating rink and other such novel excursions. We are very grateful to him for all the time and effort he puts into keeping us happy. Again Miss Brookshaw has continued to support us in all activities within the house. Her help and encouragement throughout the year have been greatly appreciated and she has once more steered us on a steady course. And so ends another chapter in the life of the Boarding House. I would personally like to thank everyone for help and concern shown and very specially give three hearty cheers for the "MIGHTY BOARDERS", "the best by far!!!" Ruth Dahlenburg 13

1 LIBRARY REPORT

The importance of the library as a source of interest and for every conceivable subject of reference, can be gauged by the gross amount of books borrowed this year, the number totalling approximately 9,850! (Happily the greater number returned — thank-you, form teachers!) The official number of books in the Neilson Library, now in its third year, is 8,513 with the addition of 480 new books, plus new periodicals such as "Bookworm" and "Hemisphere". In the middle school McPhee Library, 366 books were added to swell their total to 5,160. On behalf of the girls, I would like to thank the School Council for their generous support which enables us to have the new books, and also to all those who have thoughtfully donated books to our library. This year the Library Committee attended two functions held by the Geelong College Library Council. Mr. Robert Ingpen, illustrator of children's books and designer of the C.S.I.R.O. centenary stamp, gave us a talk on children's literature, and on the second occasion we watched a filming of "The Day of the Jackal". Both were very successful nights and we hope to return the compliment soon. I would like especially to thank Miss Scott, who took over in second term, when Mrs. Davidson left; Mrs. Davidson for her untiring efficiency; Mrs. Cauberg, who is always willing to help; Mrs. Clarke, for her supervision of the McPhee Library and last but not least my own quiet(?) committee, who made things a lot easier for the staff and myself. To next year's committee head, I wish abundant stamina and I bequeath you my earplugs, and to my clients I say, "Have a good rest during the hols and come back in a serene state of mind to enjoy the wonderful peace and quiet in our building of buildings, the Morongo Library".

Nicki Reid

CAREERS REPORT The newly formed Careers' Committee has established a basis for further development in an area much needed by the school. To give -the Committee an idea of which careers students were interested in, a survey was distributed among fourth, fifth and sixth formers. After compiling the results, we invited various speakers to talk about their respective occupations. Interested sixth formers were given the opportunity to have lunch with the speakers and ask questions in an informal atmosphere. This year we have been intrigued and informed by talks on the benefits and requirements of Air Hostessing, Primary Teaching, Children's Nursing, General Nursing, Speech Therapy, Kindergartens, Social Work, Journalism, Interior Decorating, Pharmacy, Child Care Work and Photography. Reference material concerning careers has been collected during the year. Girls now have the opportunity to read and obtain information and addresses of many tertiary institutions. On behalf of the Careers' Committee, I would like to thank Mrs. Hosie for her valuable assistance and interest throughout the year. Alison Edge

AUDIO VISUAL REPORT The AV room contains a comprehensive range of tapes, slides, videotapes, records, filmstrips. cassettes, films, players, televisions and projectors. all of which may be borrowed overnight by students. A duty roster is drawn up, and the girl on duty each lunchtime and afternoon is responsible for the lending and maintenance of equipment, as well as providing assistance to staff and students. The committee members participate in many school activities — with organization of Open Day. operating the video camera to film drama classes and plays, and we record regular educational radio and TV programs for future reference. The boarders on the committee learnt how to operate the 16mm projector, then showed films to boarders on weekends. We also provided the lighting and sound for 'Boy with a Cart', 'Music at Morongo', and `Murder at the Vicarage'. The committee is also associated with the photography club, where, for a small fee plus price of materials, members can develop and print their own films. They also have the use of the school camera, equipped with new wide angle lens, and much use has been made of this to keep a photographic record of school functions, Profits from photos sold go towards new darkroom equipment and photos for school use, as in the Lucernian. Mr. Hardy and Mr. Hosie instruOt girls in extra curricular classes, who will be the school oama,-Totographers of the future. Grateful thanks go to Mr. Hardy for his continual help and guidance. We would like to present him with a solid gold Hardylocater', but unfortunately it is not classified as a school expense (i.e. wouldn't go on the account).

Although the impression you get may be that the Audio Visual Committee spend all their spare time in the AV room: (i) gossiping, (ii) taping their records, (iii) watching 'Days of our Lives' (iv) annoying Miss Scott, (v) listening to the radio, and (vi) chasing Ralph around the library, this appearance disguises our true worth and integrity. In fact, we are a work force of eleven matrics and two Fifth Formers, who form an integral part of the smooth running of your education at Morongo.

Alison Jones

MID-YEAR DANCES The decision to make this year's Mid-year dance a separate event for both fifth and sixth forms was received with mixed feelings, but once accepted, the task of making the plan a reality was set before us. After a lot of organisation by various committees and dedicated individuals, the sixth form dance was held on May 29th. Flashing lights and loud music provided by the band Saratoga, along with colourful decorations, completely transformed the Gertrude Pratt Hall. Uniform blue and white was worn by the fourth form boarders, who proved to be competent waitresses when providing us with supper, which included appetising cakes and nibblies. The fifth form dance was held the following Saturday, June 5th, also in the Gertrude Pratt Hall. Despite the many discouraging set-backs encountered concerning money, a band and most important — partners! — our long-planned dance with the Jungle theme (complete with real foliage, Tarzan and Jungle Jim) and country/rock band Jasmine turned out to be a successful event. Surely worth a mention would be the highlighting episode of the punch deluge in the supper area, backed up by soggy smarties raining on the tables and floor! Most girls would agree, that the dirtied hems and punch stains on dresses were forgotten during the eventful hours up till 11.30. All the fifth and sixth formers owe their grateful thanks to Mr. Hardy, Mr. Moulden and Miss Brookshaw for their assistance, to the many staff members and parents who volunteered to supervise the proceedings and to all others associated with the success of the dances. Alison Edge Alison Perkins Kathy Curnow

SOCIAL SERVICE 1976 A number of varied activities have contributed to a successful and active year. Many class fetes have been held, and the money from these has enabled donations to be made to Shannon Park and the Kew Guide Dog Centre, among others. Special efforts that have been made included fund raising in the Houses, which enabled $70 to be given to the Royal Children's Hospital, and the collecting of used stamps: 75,000 was the staggering number collected, Lawson taking the honours for providing the greatest number. A casual clothes day raised $70 for the Community Chest, and $50 was the result of Miss Philip and three day girls giving up one very hot Sunday to walk for Community Aid Abroad. Coming events are awaited with bated breath by all — form barbeques and the Staff Concert! I would like to thank everyone who contributed, participated or assisted, and in particular, Miss Murray. Without your support we should never have achieved such worthwhile results. Joy Thewlis

THE GROUNDS AND UNIFORM COMMITTEES' REPORTS In this, the fifty-sixth year of the school, the overwhelming response to the celebrated Grounds and Uniform Committees has been breath-taking! With the commencement of the year came a new and exciting experience — weekly grounds duty! Rubbish bins under arms, forms set out to conquer the incessant litterbug, under the wonderful leadership of their form captains. Thus the percentage of paper increased from 2% to 3.5%. To further increase the percentage of paper in the bins, grounds detentions were introduced, and were carried out under the eagle eyes of Mrs. McNeill. Gradually the glimmers of silver and gold disappeared from the slender necks, wrists, ankles and fingers of the young ladies, and with Mrs. Clarke at the helm, the school became uniform conscious! What joy, what rapture . . . second term . . . and GREEN BLAZERS ... and with them a new fashion . . . concertina tights. In conclusion we would especially like to thank the industrious fifth-formers for the mass applications submitted to the committees, to join the happy throng in third term. Katie and Bert

TASMANIAN TRIP After singing our way to Launceston on the ominous Friday 13th of the August holidays, we. the Morongo tourists, were greeted heartily by our bus driver, Bob, and proceeded to survey Launceston. We lunched at Cataract Gorge, where our mountaineering skills were tested, the wealthy and lazy participants using the chair-lift. The afternoon was spent viewing historical sights at Georgetown, where the photographic epidemic commenced. Our overnight accommodation was at the Abel Tasman Motel. After an early awakening we set off for Burnie, on the way visiting beautiful Entally House, and making purchases at a copper factory. In Queenstown we inspected the large mining area, with a member of staff risking death, she thought, when rounding the bends of the huge Mt. Lyell open cut mine. It was Hobart for the next two days. Our trip took us Cadburys, here we came! through scenic Cradie Mountain National Park. where we wallowed in the snow. We spent both nights in Hobart 'on the town', theatre-going and viewing the city lights, focussing on 'the' Casino. Tuesday took us down to the historical convict ruins of Port Arthur, where we saw a fragment of Australia's heritage. Before departing for St. Helen's in the far north-east, we eagerly tramped the chocolate factory, never refusing a sample. The next day our last - we continued our way to Launceston, jetting off with great memories and arms full of souvenirs.

CANTEEN REPORT Without fail, the tuckshop has fulfilled its vital role in the school, and girls have continued to patronize it frequently. All concerned have tried to keep down prices. and have been moderately successful, as there have not been many price rises during the year. Few additions have been made to the tuckshop menu, apart from peppermint truffles, Chedo's (a cheaper version of Cheezels) and the very popular milkly and chocolate Freddos. All have proved most successful. As usual, sixth form girls were asked to help Maria at recess, and for a short time at lunch break. In third term this responsibility is handed over to fifth form girls in preparation for next year. Thanks must go to Maria and Gisella — without them and their clients no tuckshop could exist! Barb Fawcett

CAMPING COMMITTEE REPORT The Morongo Camping Committee met for the very first time on Friday, February 13th. There must have been sinister undertones associated with that date which caused us to omit from the discussion what proved to be probably the most important feature of the camps — food. However, other aspects of the duties of the committee were discussed and individual members were assigned to each. These included work concerning sporting, art and craft equipment, signs and other artwork, correspondence and the songbook. After seeking to discover what songs inspire first to sixth formers to sing around a campfire, and continually haunting the music rooms to borrow music from Mrs. Martin, we finally began typing. Some efficient fifth form typists and some not-soexperienced sixth formers spent many hours reproducing almost 100 songs, which were printed for our own songbook. The 50 copies thereof should be available for next year's camps. 'Burnside' camp, Anglesea was the site for this year's first camp, an orientation camp for the H.S.C. students. However, most people seemed more troubled by the descent of bugs and beetles to their faces from the ceilings at night, and in methods of escaping to the beach, than by the terrifying prospects of the year ahead. All other form camps took place at Camp Wyuna at Queenscliff, where the bunkhouse ceiling bears no bugs, and the beach behind the camp is readily accessible. The close stretch of beach, with the proximity of Swan Bay and Queenscliff High School, provides wide scope for vigorous activities, which, however strenuous, are unable to make vegetable soup enjoyable, or sleep come quickly. Committee members have taken turns in attending some of the camps to supervise the evening activity sessions. Most campers seemed to enjoy immensely watching these senior students making fools of themselves. However, some did not realize that we found the activities tiring, instead naturally assuming that we wanted to tell ghost stories at night, and raid the staff tents. After a hard day's work spent swimming, fishing, hiking, sandcastle building ..., many campers became experienced in the famous art of damper making. Presumably because of the involvement with food, this met with great success, except for a couple of participants who succumbed to illness after devouring masses of half-baked dough and jam Several people have helped to make camping an important and enjoyable aspect of school life: Mr. Hosie, other staff members who gave their time to attend camps, industrious committee members who entertained the campers, the campers themselves, and of course, the ladies who prepared meals for the ravenous, pioneer-spirited Morongo girls. If the enthusiasm shown this year continues, many people will benefit in many ways. Fern Hames

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DRAMA WORKSHOP On Saturday, 28th August, seven Morongo girls, on Old Girl, and Mrs. Deller, plunged into the week-long Drama camp in the beautiful grounds of Geelong Grammar. About one hundred and fifty students and staff from six states and the A.C.T. joined to make this venture the great success that it was. The participants worked in Workshop groups and also Rehearsal groups, under the guidance of seven tutors, including, to the delight of budding satirists, a much-maligned cast member from a well-known rural soap-opera. Each morning was started briskly with a 'warm-up' under the charming but relentless dance/ movement instructress. And from then on, the potential performers danced, sang, mimed and laughed through to the five-hour long presentation of their work on Friday, inspired by films, speakers and the magnificent 'Bob and Joe Show'. Altogether, this was an unforgettable and valuable experience for those who gained many friends, and a peep-hole into the world of theatre. H.N.

DRAMA REPORT Drama activities began early in the year when auditions were held for the Christopher Fry play, "Boy with a Cart". After many weeks of rehearsals the production was successfully staged on two occasions for the school and one evening performance. Julie Murray as Cuthman and Helen McKenzie as his mother led this production, which involved many girls whose talent we had not seen previously. Soon after resuming school in second term, rehearsals were under way for the Agatha Christie mystery, "Murder at the Vicarage". This story, set in an English town, revolves around the Vicar (Andrew Keen) and the mysterious murder of a prominent inhabitant of the town, Colonel Protheroe (Rob. Hosie). After a confession by Lawrence Redding (Nev. Daniel) and a second by Anne Protheroe (Margie Hawke) all is in much confusion until Inspector Slack (Jim Marendaz), aided by Miss Marple (Barbara Fawcett) tries to solve the mystery. All suspects' statements are carefully checked, Griselda (Ruth Dahlenburg) and Lettice Protheroe (Heather Neilson) are both proved innocent after evidence is given by Denise (Sue Connell), Doctor Haydock (Stephen de Jong) and Mrs. Price Ridley (Lucy Meacock). Inspector Slack and Constable Jennings (Jeanette Carter) seem to have reached a "dead end" in their investigations, when Miss Marple steps in to find flaws in Mr. Redding's statement. After careful cross-examination, she discovers that it was Mr. Redding after all and not Ronny Hawes (Stephen Hocking), who had been the most obvious suspect for Redding to frame. The Vicar finally steps in, and Redding takes an aim at the Vicar but shoots Anne Protheroe. 'The Case is Closed.'

During the year, we have been very lucky to have the Melbourne Theatre Company visit us on two occasions. Girls must have gained great value from seeing some very witty and talented players. Thanks must go to Mrs. Defier for her devotion and unfailing enthusiasm, and encouragement. Mrs. Jamieson must also be sincerely thanked, with the staff, and students who assisted, and thanks, too, must go to the audiences, for without them no production could have been possible. Over the September holidays, Mrs. Defier and seven Morongo girls will be fortunate enough to go to a Drama Workshop at Geelong Grammar, where students from all over Australia will stay for one week and be involved in drama sessions. This promises to be very enlightening and very enjoyable for all students. During the year, Morongo has made a purchase of new lighting equipment, which was needed to light the extended stage. Such equipment is essential for any successful production, and should prove to be a worthwhile investment. Additions have been donated to the Drama Wardrobe, during the year, and all clothing and accessories are gratefully acknowledged. Thanks again must go to Mrs. Deller for encouraging girls to participate and for being responsible for making drama a very important and worthwhile part of many girls' school years. Barbara Fawcett

MUSIC REPORT This year music has again played a very important part in Morongo life. All girls are encouraged to participate in musical activities in some way. The partition in the Dining Hall, providing us with a Music Room, has proved very successful. The Music Room is used for classes, choir, orchestra, madrigal, folk group, and House music practices, so you can be assured that the Dining Hall staff work to a continual flow of sweet music; the boarders, too, have been greatly thrilled to have soft dinner music every day with their mid-day meal. This re-location of the Music Department has allowed the Hall to be used more frequently for Drama and Ballet Classes. Our Senior and Junior Choirs and Orchestras have been practising and performing continuously all the year, beginning with the Senior Choir's participation in the Old Collegian's Church Service at Colac in February. The Junior Choir, and the Junior School Choir (trained by Mrs. England) both appeared at the Annual Geelong Music Festival in July. We staged an informal concert at the School Fete, with an interesting range of items including folk songs, a violin solo, a mandoline solo, and a guitar duet. The inauguration of a permanent School Folk Group this year was so popular that we now have two folk groups, both of which have performed several times. This year also saw the beginning of a School Recorder Group, and so far they have performed at one lunch-time concert. We hope to hear more from them next term.

We have provided musical entertainment at both Wednesday morning Assemblies, and at lunch-time concerts. The latter are designed to give the girls the opportunity of performing to a fairly large and sympathetic audience, and judging by the response we received from both staff and girls, the Hall being filled to capacity for both concerts, they are extremely successful. We look forward to a similar response next term. The greatest musical event this year was our July concert, aptly named 'Music at Morongo'. The first half comprised the senior orchestra, conducted by Mrs. Galloway and led by Anne Harbison, an instrumental quartet of senior girls, and four piano and instrumental soloists. To complete this half of the programme, the Senior Choir, conducted by Mrs. Martin, performed Benjamin Britten's 'A Ceremony of Carols', with soloists Esther Cohen and Louise Menzies. We were fortunate to be accompanied by harpist Miss Sue Smith, as the harp makes a beautiful accompaniment to this work. In the second half of the programme, Fiona Campbell, Kate Charter, Marion Fagg and Sue Wardle brought the house down with their versions of some excerpts from 'Godspell'. I am quite sure that apart from Kate's singing, her attentions to some members of the audience were enjoyed by all. These four soloists were very ably backed by members of the madrigal choir and Mrs. Martin, who did an excellent job accompanying them on the piano.

The choir, madrigal choir, orchestra and soloists are all grateful to Mrs. Martin for all the hours of preparation she put into the concert. Mrs. Galloway also spent a lot of her time training the orchestra, and we are very appreciative of her hard work. I would also like to thank all the staff and girls who worked behind the scenes, for without them a show like this could not be a success. In August the House Music Competitions were staged, after some weeks of frenzied practice. There were three sections — a set piece for the choir, an open song group, and an instrumental group. With very few marks between them, the final placings were: Ardens, Lawson, Roslyn, Venters, Harris. Throughout the year, individual Morongo music students have taken part in Youth Concerts and recitals in both Geelong and Melbourne. Also small groups of our girls have attended regularly the A.B.C. Concerts at the Plaza Theatre, where they have been able to hear artists of international standing.

Early in third term, Morongo girls will be sitting for Music Examinations in a wide range of instruments including Piano, Violin, 'Cello, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Guitar, Organ, and also Theory. Thanks go to the teachers of these instruments for helping to raise Morongo's musical standards. I would also like to thank Esther Cohen for taking the Junior 'Cello students once a week for a practice session. Other musical events in third term are the Six Schools Concert, for which we are the host school, and the School Church Service at St. David's. We congratulate Kate Charter and Esther Cohen for working so hard, and contributing their talents to the musical scene, for which they have been awarded Music Symbols. I would like to thank the Music Committee — Kate, Esther, Alison, Sherryn, Jan, Jeanette, Helen and Anne — for all they do. This is an essential Committee and I am grateful to the girls for supporting me so well this year. We are all greatly indebted to Mrs. Martin for the work she puts into preparing musical activities; she encourages us, enthuses us, and gives us invaluable guidance in the music field, and her work is greatly appreciated by us all. Good Luck for 1977, and keep music at Morongo alive for many years to come! Heather McKenzie

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Flute: Mr. Campbell, B.A. Oboe and Bassoon: Mr. M. Guzelian Clarinet: Mr. J. Mawson, A.M.E.B. Examiner. Organ: Mr. B. Lynch Violin and Orchestra: Mrs. W. Galloway. 'Cello: Mrs. L. Whiteside

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SPORT Morongo plunged into the 1976 sporting year with the House Swimming Sports which were held on Wednesday 25th February. Lawson were the eventual victors by a mere three points!

During the first term, the tennis and baseball teams played many social matches against Geelong Grammar, Geelong College, Sacred Heart, Matthew Flinders, Clonard and Queenscliff High. These matches have helped to keep everyone on their toes for the Round Robin Association matches which have continued in the same form as last year, but this year Toorak College has taken M.L.C.'s place as the fifth school in the competition. The Junior A and Sub-junior A baseball teams must be congratulated on gaining first place in their respective competitions. We also had some success in the tennis with the Senior and Sub-junior A and B teams gaining second placings. The Staff /Students tennis and baseball matches played at the end of first term added some spice to the season - and also taught the students a few playing methods not normally found in the rules books..! During the first half of the season we didn't have QUITE enough spring in our legs nor QUITE enough fitness to overcome the superior Melbourne schools in netball and hockey matches; but if enthusiasm and cheering won Round Robin competitions, Morongo would have come tops each time! However, by the end of the season the coaching, practice, systems and yelling finally paid off! The Senior hockey team took equal second place in the School's Lightning Premiership held at Stead Park; and the Senior netball team gained third place in their section of the Victorian Schoolgirls' Championships played at Royal Park during July. For everyone to gain more experience and have the opportunity to play more matches, we have fielded hockey and netball teams in competitions in Geelong. The U14 hockey team playing at Stead Park won the Division 2 Grand Final; the Senior netball team in the Corio competition reached the semi-finals; and the Senior netball team playing at Kardinia Park have reached the Grand Final. 26

This year two Morongo students have been selected to play in State teams - Jenny Poulter in the U18 Netball team and Marg. Rollinson in the U19 Hockey team. We congratulate both of them! Without the continual coaching and enthusiasm show by Miss Duffett, Miss Briggs and Mrs. McKimm, sport could not have been so active and rewarding, and I would like to thank them for the encouragement and advice they have given me throughout the year. The house captains and sports captains deserve congratulations for their organization of matches and of general sports activities. I extend my appreciation to Miss Brookshaw for her interest and participation in Morongo's sporting life, and thank Miss Town and Mrs. Macleod, who laboriously slaved over the sink to prepare the cordial, biscuits and oranges for the hungry, thirsty and tired multitudes. To the sporting enthusiasts who are leaving best wishes for your future ventures! To those who are remaining, keep up the enthusiasm and hard work! Good Luck! Fiona Richardson.

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Heats for the Athletic Sports, which will be held in September, got under way three weeks before the end of second term, with many budding stars having started their training a few weeks earlier. On behalf of Morongo's athletes I would like to thank Mr. Moulden for his encouragement and advice to all those training for the athletics, and for his continual work on the upkeep of the ovals.

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SWIMMING Senior Champion - Mandy Morwood Runner-up - Kathy Lloyd Intermediate Champion - Cheryl Hand Runners-up - Di Solomon and Lyn Woodburn Junior Champion - Tammy Dawson Runner-up-Jenny Bleakley Sub-junior Champion - Lindy Morwood Runner-up -Shauna Hocking Our enthusiastic swimming team competed in many carnivals during the relatively short, but concentrated season : • we gained a second placing to Geelong Grammar by three points in the carnival held at Corio; • we came first for the second successive year in the Geelong All School's Carnival at Kardinia Park; • fourth in the Inter-School Swimming at Olympic pool ; • fourth in the Victorian Inter-School Relay Championships, breaking two State records in the Open and 16 year's freestyle relays.

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TENNIS Senior A M. Poulston (Capt.) K. Smith R. Bell J. Pavia H. McKenzie F. Richardson S. Judd M. Rollinson

Senior B J. Rollinson E. Rollinson F. Campbell L. Finlay S. Macvean S. Wardle W. Elliott F. Brewster S. Pretty

Senior A M. Fagg J. Pavia C. Biggins C. Gladman J. Poulter (Capt.) M. Poulston T. Cooke K. Pankhurst

Senior B S. Connell J. Rollinson M. Sutherland J. Walpole S. Ridgwell S. Mackinnon A. Morwood M. McBean F. Campbell M. Bath F. Valiance

Junior A W. Johns J. Bucknall T. Hargreaves F. Macvean C. Beggs S. Egan N. Bell S. Everett

Junior B S. McNaughton M. Carr D. Bell J. Clasper J. McClure S. Hocking S. Hurse W. Hallowes K. Johnson

Junior A J. Salvalaggio F. Hinton K. Windmill L. Woodburn A. Williams D. Kelly L. Johnson

Junior B D. Solomon H. Jamieson J. Pigdon K. Layton J. McKenzie S. Wood A. Plumtree A. Francis M. Cooper

Sub-Junior A J. McClure C. Beggs K. Egan B. Prowse A. Matlock E. Lester C. Askew M. Carr

Sub-Junior B L. Beggs J. Brown S. Hocking J. Clasper L. Morwood M. Parsons S. Harvey S. Higgins

Sub-Junior A K. Egan J. Williamson C. Ridgwell C. Stewart S. McNaughton M. Thomson B. Calvert

Sub-Junior B L. Beggs J. Brown A. Matlock S. Ellis C. Dimmick B. Prowse C. Baxter S. Hocking J. Clayton

SWIMMING TEAM A. Morwood (Capt.) H. Jamieson F. Greig L. Woodburn D. Solomon S. Williams R. Gerrard E. Lester C. Jackman R. Williams J. Wood J. Bleakley M. Hutchison S. Mockridge K. Curnow

C. Hand K. Lloyd K. Pankhurst F. McNeil T. Dawson K. Windmill T. Cooke L. Thompson S. Tayler Susan Thom J. Strachan J. Abbott W. Johns B. Prowse L. Morwood

Sports Symbols Baseball : Sally Layton; Tennis: Jillian Pavia, Fiona Richardson, Megan Poulston (re-re-award); Swimming: Mandy Morwood (re-re-award), Kathy Lloyd, Lynette Woodburn, Dianne Solomon, Cheryl Hand (re-award); Hockey: Shelley Judd, Linda Matheson, Fiona Richardson; Netball : Jillian Pavia, Megan Poulston, Jenny Poulter. School Colours 1976 Jillian Pavia, Megan Poulston, Fiona Richardson.

SPORTS TEAMS TEAM CAPTAINS Sally Layton (Baseball), Linda Matheson (Hockey) Jenny Poulter (Netball), Mandy Morwood (Swimming), Jill Pavia (Tennis).

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Senior A S. Layton (Capt.) M. Lindeman J. Poulter K. Everett N. Reid K. Pankhurst H. Campbell K. McInnes A. Vagg

Senior B R. Dennis P. Hanna S. Mackinnon S. Graham S. Inglis H.M. Sutherland M. Sutherland A. Harbison T. Cooke M. Macbean

Junior A S. Williams K. Windmill L. Woodburn K. Cameron L. Johnson G. Richardson D. Kelly M. Cooper A. Plumtree

Junior B N. Heath J. Creighton A. Francis S. Ramsey C. Dimmick J. Williamson S. Thom J. Strachan R. Carr

Sub-Junior A S. Ramsey B. Calvert M. Heath S. Windmill R. Carr S. Mockridge M. Williams J. Strachan C. Dimmick

Sub-Junior B S. Thom J. Wood M. Thomson J. Williamson M. Lloyd S. Askew H. Stott S. Neilson B. Richardson R. Williams J. Kirby

Senior A M. Rollinson F. Brewster M. Lindeman R. Walker E. Rollinson F. Richardson J. Cooper H.M. Sutherland L. Matheson (Capt.) S. Judd A. Edge

Senior B A. Pigdon K. Monteith K. Lloyd S. Pretty H. McKenzie B. Williams S. Rechenburg P. Hanna R. Dennis K. McInnes L. Paton J. Berryman S. Berryman

Junior A R. Todd G. Richardson S. Williams J. Bucknall W. Johns C. Hand B. Robertson K. Cameron L. Grimes H. Waidabu J. Tweddle

Junior B C. Jackman C. Beggs T. Hargreaves J. Williamson S. Nurse S. McDermitt S. Everett J. Collins S. Ramsey M. Peerman C. Askew

Sub-Junior A R. Carr R. Williams C. Beggs M. Carr R. Matlock S. Thom D. Gillett E. Lester M. Benjamin S. Ramsey C. Askew

Sub-Junior B A. Bodsworth J. Bleakley S. Windmill P. Robbins K. McRae E. McKeon A. Robertson M. Lloyd S. Neilson J. Wood S. Knight

ARDENS ARDENS: Michele Sutherland (House Capt.) Amanda Morwood (Sports Capt.) Committee: Kathleen Curnow Christine Bourchier Fern Flames Suzanne Macvean

House Colours - Term II, 1976 Ardens: Christine Bourchier, Kathy Curnow, Louise Menzies, Amanda Morwood (re-re-award), Michelle Sutherland.

Seek Wisdom" February 25th saw all the fishy characters of Ardens donning their wetsuits, snorkels and flippers, and floundering down Norlane aquarium. While the champions, Mandy, Dianne and Lindy flaked with exhaustion, the house beamed with pride at coming second place by only three points.

The tennis and baseball matches served up encouraging results with a first in the sub-junior tennis, and worthy efforts elsewhere. Thanks to their monetary efforts for the Royal Children's Hospital Appeal, and scholastic efforts in the class-room, Ardens emerged first on points and enthusiasm in the Term One results. Second term began with a rip and tear fight for first in the stamp competition. Ardens was licked, and only came fourth. Maybe next year we'll rip it off. House matches in netball and hockey brought no wins, but a lot of effort from those who participated. Voice exercising began three weeks from the music competition date with the house singing the pants off the kangaroo, not to mention the Old Man Emu and the instrumental group. Congratulations to all the musos for our fabulous victory. With thanks to Lou for stamp-counting, Pip and Bouch and all others concerned for musicmaking, and committee and staff for general support, we wish the House the best of luck for the rest of the year, and a golden future.

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HARRIS Dear Harris We plunged into the pool, but our great hopes of being victorious were soon drained. Even the valiant efforts of the cheer squad failed, although accompanying them was a new member of the House - 'Horatio', our cuddly little bear in Red. After we had fooled the other houses about our sporting ability, our true natures shone through - we came first in the senior tennis and baseball, junior tennis and sub-junior baseball. Our efforts remained fairly consistent, with the senior netball and junior hockey teams again achieving first place. However, our attempts to be great philatelists failed, as our fan mail did not aspire to the great heights of Robert Redford, and we ended up with only 15,000 stamps. We entered the House Music Competitions for 'The Joy of the Singing', which was just as well, as the judges' tastes differed from our own. But undaunted, now we are in preparation to race ahead - armed with spikes and batons - into the 1976 Athletics.

Remember - 'Not failure, but low aim, is crime'. Good Luck!

Susan Mackinnon (House Capt.) Katherine Lloyd (Sports Capt.) Committee: Susan Hosford Joy Thewlis Sally Miller Meredith Prime Carolyn McNaughton Jillian Pavia Nicola Reid Sue-Ellen Connell Barbara Sykes Donna Dorrington Karen Egan Janice Sinclair

LAWSON Lawson House is by far the best! Always trying, with little time to rest; In all activities, big and small, We have done quite well in them all; We showed our ability in swimming first, Which turned our a success, far from the worst; With determination and scavenging We also won stamp collecting. Music contests were next in line, But here we didn't do as fine. Our voices and talents were almost the best, But Ardens came first; we were second, no less. Our members have all participated well And we hope in the future you do as swell. Thank you for all the help and co-operation, And remember Sal and Ruth, your captains. (Special thanks to the Committee and Staff.)

Ruth Dahlenburg (House Capt.) Sally Layton (Sports Capt.) Committee: Lynette Aisbett Penelope Gerrard Fiona Greig Margaret Hawke Katherine Mitchell Julie Murray Rosemary Sutterby Susan Wardle Katrina Wardhaugh Susan Wilkinson

Lawson: Lyn Aisbett, Ruth Dahlenburg, Penny Gerrard, Fiona Greig, Sally Layton (re-award), Heather McKenzie, Susan Wardle.

ROSLYN

Mary Heard (House Capt.) Katrina Monteith (Sports Capt.) Committee: Alison Edge Sue-Anne Finch Elizabeth Finlay Linda Matheson Margaret Bialluch

Roslyn: Kate Charter, Alison Edge (re-award), Marion Fagg, Margaret Rollinson.

The BLUE yonder lay open, The dawn of a new year Unmarked. Unmatched? But . . . a cloud or two BLUE into view . . . As Lawson splashed their way To a swimming victory. We remained Not victorious, but not daunted. 'Saints will aid if men will call For the blue sky bends o'er all.' House sport: the saints aided, The spirits rose, Perhaps to be driven upward Or doomed once more By the singing and the Aths. But fly high, spirits, The chance will come again, Though some of us will be far away, Once more in the blue yonder.

VENTERS Janice Walpole (House Capt.) Megan Poulston (Sports Capt.) Committee: Shelley Judd Robyn Kane Karen Smith Jennifer Hinitt Alison Jones Esther Cohen Venters: Esther Cohen, Jennifer Hinitt, Shelley Judd (re-award), Megan Poulston (re-award), Karen Smith, Janice Walpole. With many almighty splashes, and a tendency to sink, it soon became obvious that the Venters ladies had forgotten their flippers. And before we knew it, we had done it again . . . would you believe 5th? Oh, but ladies, don't lose heart - we did win the Senior C Backstroke and P.6. Freestyle. Congratulations, Rhonda and Sara!

You other houses may have complained about Venters hogging 5th places, but you have overlooked the fact that we did so only twice in the tennis and netball, and - wait for it - only once in the netball and hockey. Actually we won the Junior Netball, and P.5 and P.6 Netball. Well done, Venters! Our sport may not be brilliant, but check out the Stamp Collection and R.C.H. Appeal, from which we emerged as nearly the best House i.e. second by a teensy bit! Having come 4th in the House Singing, by the law of averages, Aths. should be our forte! With the enthusiasm that has been building up all year, we know that the future can only bring better things. Thanks, kids, for all your support . . . winning isn't everything, and we hope Venters girls will always remember to accept the good with the bad, without losing their goodwill and determination. Keep giving your best, Venters. Good Luck for 1977! You can do it!!

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0 worship the Sun! . . .That fiery sphere, our shimmering saviour, who slowly ascends to the heavens to pour forth life - life furnished by golden rays infinite times more precious than gold. . . .That mystic orb which was present at the very beginning of time and which will still be when all else is turned to barren ash. (Bow low lest searing rays consume thee!) 0 worship the Sun! . . . Most powerful of all beings, by whose benevolance our crops flourish and an unending supply of sustenance is provided for all living creatures. . . . Mighty, yet compassionate, whose healing rays warm the bones of the old and banish the last traces of cold and darkness. (Lay forth your offerings lest the Great One be offended) O worship the Sun! . . .The highest of high, whose very whims control the balance of our lives. .The Sun who is all : Creator; Healer; Provider; Destroyer. . . .The Sun, the Eternal Master, who rules by day over the earth. O worship the Sun! . . . And forever dread the coming of the ice. Elsie Stokie, Form 5.

Being an exchange student in Japan is: having the most challenging experience of your life, feeling cheated when you have to go to school on Saturday, and wanting to make friends with everyone, but finding yourself suddenly shy. There are also the frustrations of not understanding a word your teacher says, gaining 10 kg. in three months, and always being pointed out, and called a foreigner. The year is peppered with your parents giving you cold pills and an extra blanket when you sneeze, always having to hold your temper in difficult situations, and carrying a school bag home full of books but never doing any homework. You smile whatever happens, even while wondering if you'll drown in the bath, and while sometimes feeling alone in a room full of people. You want so badly to speak, but are unable to because of the language, which also prevents your school books from being read. In this year, which is unlikely to ever happen again, new experiences happen every day, and you find that friendship and love are universal. In this marvellous dream, heightened by three hours of sport per day, I have found a great respect for Japan and her people. Sue Mander.

STORM Nothing stirs beneath the fiery sun. The colourless desert absorbs the burning golden rays without a sound. The empty blue sky offers no relief to the suffocating silence. The bleached sheep skull on the sand grins wordlessly through yellow teeth at this vast shimmering hell. Silence hammers on my eardrums and presses on my brain. Silence rings in the air and shivers before my eyes. Silence is golden - silence is death! Jeanette Cooper.

Waves! Crashing against rocks Eating the walls of stone. Waves! White chargers prancing into the shingle and dissolving into the sand. Waves and wind! Stingingly abrasive Tearing and scouring Changing yet unchanging. Yesterday an undulating landscape Now a jagged, ragged cliff. Fiona Jiggins, 3Y.

FROSTY FOGGY MORNINGS When I am awake and lie in bed I feel the frost nipping my toes When mum calls "get up Fiona" I say "I'd rather stay in bed". When I get up and look outside I see the fog that stretches far and wide I think I'd rather stay inside So Jack Frost will not see me hide. Fiona Heggie, P5.

THE SANDS OF TIME Our lifetimes are but a few hours In the great spans of time That come before and after us; Let us take with grateful arms This great and priceless gift of life; Let us live and feel life to the full. For soon we shall sleep again, In the sands of time Our small mark soon to be forgotten. Anon. WAR Hungry for humans, Ready to wait, Looking for the right sort of people to bait. Bombs blasting, Sirens blaring, Destroying the world and still not caring. Hitler with hatred Horrified all places, With fear and destruction Marked on all faces. Soldiers had their jobs, Slaughtering and slaying, While people back home were praying And praying. Like two little boys Squabbling and Squalling The rate of our characters Was falling and falling, Fighting for freedom But nothing achieved And going back home, broken, deceived. Collette Stewart, 2Y.

RAIN FOREST . . . As the warming sun brushed its colourful caress onto the forest canvas, the child-man stumbled into the picture, and with eyes blurry from sleep, gazed at his inheritance, and the frail butterfly left gossamer feathers to grow upon his questions.'

Lesley Donohue Form 5

THE SNISH A snish is part fish and it's also part snail, It has two small feelers, but hasn't a tail, It has a big fin, and it has a brown shell ; A snish is a creature that swims awfully well. If you find a big snish, I'd be very surprised, `Cause when you come up, the snish goes to hide. And so ends my tale of the creature called snish, Which is part snail, and also part fish. Tracy Scott, P6X.

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LIFE One might compare life to the sun by day. It is born weak and shy But grows stronger and more confident Towards the middle of its day And slowly as the afternoon goes on, It's brilliance is dulled, Although some of the power and glory remain And when it finally dies in the west The period of dusk, as light quietly fades, Reminds us of its past presence, Until the night is on us once more And the memory of it has gone. Prue Hanna, 4.

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They dive and attack me, With tactics unknown, They kill and they scratch me As I wince and I moan. I shudder, I shout, And then I break down, I swear and I scowl At this Arabian town. Oh woe! For mosquitoes, Oh woe! For the flies, Oh pity the tourist Who in the dust lies. They promised safaris, They promised blue skies, But so far there's nothing But dust and damn flies! And here I was thinking, `The desert! Good show! Camels, dark nights With my Valentino!' Well, blow to the camels, And blah to the nights, For lost is my Rudolph And star lighted sights. Each night is a battle, Each day an ordeal, I'm bitten so numb That now I can't feel! I've tried to look local, I've tried to look strong, But all I've acquired Is this woeful, sad song! I'm sick of the landscape, So tired of the dunes, Fed up with the flies And these romantic moons. No more shall I wander, To places unknown, For me not the desert But a temperate zone. No more shall I dream Of Arabian meals, NO MORE SHALL I GO ON THESE CHEAP PACKAGE DEALS!

Outside in the trees Where nobody sees The wind is blowing a very strong breeze. It blows and blows all around In the country, in the town. In the country the wind is strong It blows in the trees and it sings a song Around, around the country-side And then to the valley it will glide. Gabriele Sorge, P5.

The mind reveals all by its fountains of emotions pouring out and dampening the soul and its hurt. But our minds are our own and when we let them they touch the souls of others and are frozen by their lad-nes . s; No longer fountains or joy But icicles of hurt. Donna Dorrington, H.S.C. II

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Solid, stark, symbolic, Confiding but presiding, to be distant, And yet so near. Dispassionate warmth, Blaspheming nothing, A hindrance to some, Succour to others, Prejudice occurs amidst the silence of his glory, Inner thoughts are private to others but discussed Freely within our consciences, Potential being the ultimate degree of prosperity The absolute meaning is all around us. Sue Pretty, 5X.

He crouched lower beneath the rock, his face wet with perspiration, his tongue dry with the heat. He wasn't afraid of death: if death came .he would accept it, but he was afraid of pain, and if the fire entered his hiding place . . . God knew how the fire had started, but it was there, flames leaping, rearing, dancing; the crackling of the undergrowth as all was engulfed in flame . . . He had known this place all his life. He knew the hills, the plains, the trees, the very animals of the bush, and now they were being destroyed . . . by a cruel and merciless fire which swept forward and onward . . . He had known the wattle, a native tree which bloomed yellow. He could still remember that yellow covering the hills, surrounding the lake he wondered if he would see that yellow again, or if indeed there would be any yellow left to see . . . He thought of his home, set deep in the midst of the hills, his own timber shack, his haven from the technological world, his 'Garden of Eden'. It would be gone now. And the fire swept on unrelenting, indestructible, out of control, flames licking the trees and ferns, swallowing, continuing to destroy. The heat rose skyward and distorted the skyline, the creatures of the bush were running, not from a man-controlled machine, but from fire they rushed quickly from the flames, the choking heat; they ran. Where were the men, the fire-fighters, the machines, the water? They were there; the men were trying, doing their best, their utmost, and yet they were being defeated. Why? That fire was big, monstrous; it was groping, searching - for what? It raged deeper into the heart of the country, crippling and maiming it with heat and flame and death. The man beneath the rock would survive; the fire would by-pass him, if he were lucky . . . . And so the fire continued. Kim Windmill. Form 4Z.

Emptiness echoed through the small, bare room, and even the presence of the huddled grey figure under the darkened window did nothing to change the apparent void. Suddenly in the distance a bell clanged ostentatiously, and the figure under the window nervously uncurled, to reveal the rather unruly features of a boy. He could have been barely more than eighteen, but the coarseness of his features suggested that he had had many hard times during this short span of life. His face was brown and weatherbeaten, and it could easily have been handsome had it not been criss-crossed by a score of angry red scars. His eyes were red and puffy where he had tried to fight back the tears of anger and self-pity that welled up inside him. His thin, mousy hair hung down the sides of his face, matted and caked with dried blood, and below the ends of hair, his lips quivered uncontrollably, until he suddenly regained his former composure, as if interrupted by a group of jeering youngsters. Twisted in front of his jacket were his strong, gnarled hands, which groped absently at something from the past.

Slowly and deliberately he turned towards the barred window and stared outward, into the night, in a cataleptic trance. There he remained in what seemed to be an age of nothingness. In the dim light the veins in his neck pulsated quickly and erratically, and from the raw gouges on his face trickled tiny droplets of blood. Suddenly his trance-like composure collapsed; his head fell to his hands, and he cried. Loud sobs now echoed through the room as the boy recalled the cataclysmic event that had changed his whole life. And he was still sobbing uncontrollably when they came in the morning to take him away. As they led him through the long corridors and narrow enclosures to the gallows, he was barely aware of his surroundings, even when the noose was slipped over his head. It was just as his body dropped and gently swung that the first streaks of the morning sun began to appear.

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BALLET Graceful arms, pointed toes That's the way the ballet goes Telling a story in it's own way Sometimes the movement is just a sway Tis always the music so lovely and gay And the ballerinas never have a word to say. Rebecca Carter, P5.

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LOVE Love is a gentle, soft thing, meant for you and me. Not to be ruined by cars or T.V. You love your pet animal, all things, big and small. God made love to give out and share, Not to be ruined No, no, not at all. Meg Parsons, P6X.

It's good to see the hometown and the folks you used to know; I guess outside of Heaven there's no better place to go. No-where else are folks more friendly, greetings more sincere and warm than you'll find them in your hometown, the place where you were born. It's good to walk familiar streets, and shake an old friend's hand and talk about the days gone by with your memories so grand. Why . . there's the old post office which you visited every day. The school which you attended, helping teachers' hair turn grey. And there's the church which several times a month you would attend. And there's the shop where all your money happily you'd spend. There's where Mark lived, here Aunt Jenny and the house you once called "home". No other house will seem so dear where ever you may roam. It's good to see the hometown and the folks you used to know, I guess outside of Heaven there's no better place to go, No-where else are memories sweeter, welcomes more gay with fun than you'll find them right back here, in the town - Shepparton. Penny Gerrard H.S.C. I

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THE CIRCUS!

THE HUNTING OF A WHALE

The circus is coming to town, hurrah! You can see the horse and the juggler-man, The elephants, camels and lots of things, - That is, if you go to the circus! The circus is coming to town, hurrah! There are animals and people and lots of things, There are dogs that do tricks and things, - That is, if you go to the circus! Elizabeth Alford, P6X.

Someone is shouting, 'Thar she blows', You could see her as over the waves she goes. The harpoons are ready to kill the poor thing, And hoping it would be a good catch to bring. The harpoon had already reached it ; It was a good aim, and then it hit. The whale is whining and groaning with pain. People only kill them for something to gain. Elizabeth MacLean, P6Y.

THE CAT

THE GULUMPFF There is an animal called the Gulumpff Who is large and stupid and plump. He is red and green and blue, Yellow, purple and orange, too. Every night when the moon is round He comes out of his burrow in the ground To feast on everything in sight But be careful, he might give you a fright! Cathy Laird, P6X.

THE THING It scares me, Oh, but it does! It lurks in the shadows, But I know it's there. Always following, watching . . . Why? Why me? Of all people in the world, why me? Mandy Thomson.

Silhouetted against the newly risen sun Lies the majestic cat in silent ecstasy The morning is as still as the ice on a lake, The last remnants of the night's frost Is fading into non-existence. The cat, motionless except for the contented flick of her tail, Sat eyeing a sparrow. Cautiously, the sparrow hopped hopefully along the grass. The cat's eyes widened, The contented flick of the tail was becoming aggravated. She started to twitch with the thought of her prize. The excitement building She uttered a faint sound And sprang. She sat where the sparrow had been, Disconcerted. There would be another. She resumed her pose Watched, and waited Anon. 14 years.

GOLDFISH Your chiffon soft fans swish as you flit about defying captivity. But where have you to escape? - Not even a corner to sulk in. Round and round in your brown pebble-bottomed world you swim working off your fury. Now you're a sociable creature diving and performing seeking attention. Bubbles rise, the bubbles of your breath, and temporarily slice the membrane surface. You've baited your audience And, once satisfied they're captivated, you vanish . . . then hover. Within a curtain of foliage you wait . . . For entrances, little goldfish, are your forte! Jane Crawford, Form 5.

Listen, child, Just listen, And learn . . . You're at an age, An impressionable age, When you mould yourself Out of someone else. It might be a model, A friend or a foe, A movie star, Or some old cow. You may choose the good points From them all, And build an image You call yourself. But listen, child, Don't! There is but one of you, The real and true you, So, child, Just be youself. Anon. Form III.

FOREST Lush - green springing carpet of sodden furry green. The very twigs ease and bend Elasticised by the green mould damp. When dew once attached Like a leech - spreads out Sucking dry earth Water wet. Soaked moss-green logs crumble like cake Thick saturated air and dark shadows Stifle life. Pine-green leaves hang heavy Heaving humbly to the ground. Alison Perkins.

TOO CLOSE Silently sliding, the great black snake headed towards its victim, Passing each blade of grass as if it were not there, only concentrating on its catch. Its catch was a small baby human, full of life but unknowingly close to death. The great long snake knew as it slid closer this baby was no match. The snake, as if gliding on air, was less than five feet from its victim, The baby, gurgling and laughing, turned round and saw the snake. The a gun shot was heard, piercing the air with its sharp tinny sound; All was silent - the snake stopped still, dead, less than three feet from the baby. Marion Benjamin.

WINTER Outside it is raining Outside there is snow There's thunder and lightning As the cold winds blow. I sit by the fire Where it's nice and warm But there, outside Is another storm. Tracy Scott, P6X.

THE FIRE FAIRY As I was sitting on the rug Just sitting and giving my knees a hug Out jumped from the fire a little fire fairy. Her steps light and airey Her hair was like golden flames And she jumped and twirled Twisted and whirled Playing her dancing games.

CONFINED Darkness! Darkness! Darkness! When will I get out? I suppose I will have to wait for the next masterpiece to be attempted. If only mistress would free me. It is a very boring life. I wish I could get out and see the other colours of the world, breathe the fresh air and go to Paris to see those thin, sleeky, feminine pencils which I've heard so much about. That cruel human being is killing me, shaving off my light brown waistcoat every time she breaks my shiny lead. Eventually there will be nothing left of me. I'm still repairing my suit and recovering from when she tattood me with her name in texta. In the near future I guess I will have to have the painful operation done again, as it is wearing thin. During the holidays I am shut away in a pencil case, in the darkness as though I am supposed to hibernate for six weeks. Then, back to school for another year of masterpieces. If only she would accidentally drop me and leave me behind for someone elso to pick up and take me to a pound. I could have a "wow" of a time chatting and gossiping to all the other bits and pieces there. I tried rolling off the desk the other day but she bent down and snatched me before I could roll any further. I must think of some way to escape the darkness! Darkness! Darkness! Where's that compass? One prick and I'll be on my way to the pearly gates of pencil land. Cindy Barby, 3Y.

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She roams the fields with a child by her side, The sun penetrates to her face, Her native clothes different to those of all others. Everyone stares as she walks past, A stranger has appeared before them, Straggly, tangled and knotted hair brushing across her face, Dark brown eyes with a shy sense behind them, A meaning of sadness and loneliness, No real and true friends belong to her, Because she is a lone Indian . . . Kate MacRae, 1 Y.

Blue is the colour of the sky; Blue is the colour of a blueberry pie; Red is the colour of a rose; And red is the colour of a fireman's hose. Black is the colour of a thundery sky; Black is the colour of the pupil in your eye; Green is the colour of some trees; Green is the colour of a clump of reeds; Last but not least as colours never cease Yellow is the colour of a teddy bear And yellow is the colour of a person's hair! Lindy Morwood. Grade P6X.

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I leave, love LLOYD. I HOSFORD, leave to purSUE my destiny. LIBerated FINalLAY. The HAWKE flies away from the cuckoo's nest. In SHORT, SHE RRAN away. I COOKIE Monster, leave to go in search of more chocolate chips! I JULIE, leave FOR the BESt. I JONESY, leave behind my photographic memory. I SCurrie away. I, LYNN, leave to find Ais BETTer place! I EScape and CO! Je ferme la BOUCHe. Finis. I, PIP, ocCUR NO more. I SHELL, leave to JUDDstify my sense spent at school! I SCONNELL, leave, never to neglect the piggy-wiggies and moo-cows agai n. I GRANDMA EDGE off. I GERRARD, leave PENNYIess. I Fawced BARB out of here. I SUZ FINCH take flight. Bus buddies, BENGY and BERT, say bye bye. I SUE, leave to MACke out at another VEANue. My schooldays were once I, R.S.D., leave to be delivered elsewhere. TOMORROW SAL BERRY says, bye MAN. And now they are I MATHESON, LINseed my hockey stick no more. TODAY I, JULIE, aMcKEAN to leave. And soon they'll be WEN-DY time comes, I LAMONT, will leave without lament. YESTERDAY. I JENNY, leave not a m-HINNITT too late! This MAZe has got meFAGGed out! I, BARB, SYKE out. 58

I MORWOOD dogpaddled in, and freestyle out. I LOU leave to MEN ZIES ways. I say AufRElDersehen, having had many unsuccessful NICK-names. Hereby flows the last MURRAY to distribute the streams of my knowledge in bigger holes. I LOU, leave for others to follow my PATON. I leave HEL in search of a COUL SON. I, MUSH, leave to consolidate. I, NELL the Redhead, leave to light other lamps. I POLLY, leave only one little polly to put the kettle on. I PILL, leave, having taken my medicine. I, RITCHIE, SSCamper off. I FRIZZ, curl up. I WAL-POLE vault out of here. I MONTY, let the KAT out of the bag. I DILL MILL will fill my quill no more! I, MARG, rolled in and rolled out and gathered no moss! I MITCH, get the 'ELL out of here. Only ANNE knows where tanned-toes goes. I HEARD MARY left - jumping with JOY. I Came And Left with NAUGHT. I SUE, WADDLE off. I RHONDA, leave with only one TRICK left. I JANE, Wished Hart and disappeared, "Poof". I STRAUSS, waltz away to the tune of the Blue Danube I BETH, go to find the COOKIE jars. Having left Morongo, I MERE, have reached the PRIME of my life. Farewell, love SAL. I SUE, leave to sink my FANGS into new prospects.

JUNIOR SCHOOL REPORT Ideal surroundings and an enthusiastic staff have helped us to achieve our aim to provide a happy, productive atmosphere in Junior School! We began the year with only one change in staff arrangements, that being that Mrs. Francis became a part-time instead of a full-time member. Later in the year Mrs. Lunt resigned, after several years of valuable work with the pre-school group; she has been replaced by Mrs. Judy Bartle (Elms), an Old Collegian. Miss Cure's work as remedial teacher assists both class teachers and the individual child, and gives us a better opportunity to help each child to produce her best work. Achievement Tests show that our work is now of a high standard. Each year we have been successful in introducing some innovation into the school programme. We have been fortunate this year in having Miss Brookshaw conduct Junior School Assembly one morning each week. The girls have been happy to become more closely acquainted with her and they look forward to her visits. On special days throughout the year we have joined Senior School in their Assemblies. Casual Day was most successful, and provided finance for the project for our adopted World Vision girl in Thailand. The response to our appeal for help for this little girl has been most satisfying, and it is pleasing to see so many of our own girls genuinely interested in this Social Service. Many theatrical groups have visited the school, and we have extended still further the girls' knowledge of the arts by going out to attend theatres. These visits included a film of the Leyland Brothers, "Australian Songs", "Strange Words", and the Tasmanian Puppet Theatre. Groups of girls have gone on excursions, visiting Lara, by train, the Geelong Harbour Trust, and Queenscliff. Grades III and IV formed a Junior School Choir for the Geelong Schools' Festival, and Mrs. England must be complimented on the extra time and effort she gave, to gain such pleasing results. Our mid-term concert in Second Term was "televised" by Mr. Hardy, and the young actresses were amazed when the tape was replayed for them. We hope that all parents will have the opportunity to see the film. Several of our girls had their art on display at Sacred Heart College as part of an exhibition of Geelong school children's work. Mr. Dickenson's Ballet Group proved so popular that he had to extend to two weekly groups. The fortnightly Hobbies Groups are a delight to the girls, and we thank the loyal band of mothers without whose help they could not function.

The interviews in Second Term proved to be beneficial to parents and teachers alike, and all agree that the personal approach is superior to the written expression. Kindergarten and Nursery parents have the opportunity to visit these groups several times a year, and a special Fathers' Evening is held each year. Regular staff meetings between Junior and Middle School staffs are providing understanding and continuity for the girls as they move on from Junior School. Again this year, as in the past, the Junior Auxiliary has shown interest, and members have been most generous with their donations of library books. We thank all members for their help. The Old Collegians have provided us with a heater which is situated in the Entrance Hall for use during Assemblies, and for indoor games during wet days. We thank Mr. and Mrs. D. Stott, and Mr. and Mrs. Chapman for their donations. Mr. and Mrs. Williams provided us with a carpet for our new Library room. This room has become the most used room in the school, acting as a Staff room, television and film room, and library. All children, from Nursery to Grade IV benefit from the use of this quiet retreat. New equipment such as hoops, balls and ropes, for use in the playground, provides the girls with extra outdoor activities. The addition of bench-topped cupboards in all class-rooms gives us extra space for storing our many aids and pieces of equipment. This term there has been one sad note creeping through the school, as we realize that next year our good friend and 'kitchen mother', Mrs. Hussy, will not be with us. Mrs. Hussy has been in Junior School longer than any of us, and seems part of the school, as she works so hard to please everyone. Happy days ahead, Mrs. Hussy! Finally, thank you to all those who work and give their time doing all the extras which keep us functioning so effectively.

JUNIOR AUXILIARY On February 16th, the Junior Auxiliary held it's first meeting in the School Canteen to plan social and fund-raising activities for 1976. Our first social function was held the following week with a Wine and Cheese Party to enable parents and staff members of the Junior School to meet. In March, the Junior Auxiliary ran a biscuit stall as their contribution to the School Fete. Later in the month, we combined with the Afternoon Auxiliary to hear Mr. Hosie speak and show films on School Camps at Morongo. Instead of a regular meeting in April, we ran a "Pinafore Cutting and Packaging Bee". Margaret Rawlings designed and made patterns and members cut out the material and assembled pieces and instructions into kits to sell to mothers in aid of Junior Auxiliary funds. Later in the month, we all enjoyed a Progressive Luncheon held in the homes of Adrienne Solomon and Mary Armstrong.

In June, Miss Cure spoke to us on her work as a Remedial Teacher in the Junior School and gave us much valuable advice on our approach to remedial work. The following month, we combined with the Senior Auxiliary for our film morning at the Pix Theatre to see the film "The GoBetween". Both Auxiliaries combined again in September to hear a most entertaining talk given by Mrs. Dabb. At our Annual General Meeting in October, we welcomed a new executive to our committee: Jan Henderson is now President, Kathy Bain is Secretary and Margaret Carr is our Treasurer. This year we have been able to give Mrs. Kershaw money to buy new Maths equipment and books for the library. Mrs. Smith bought a Fischer-Tecnique toy for the kindergarten in return for her services as a baby-sitter which she gives so kindly every month. In conclusion, I would like to express the thanks and appreciation of Junior School mothers to Miss Brookshaw, Mrs. Kershaw and all the Junior School Staff for the care and interest they take in our children. Elizabeth Piesse.

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We went up to a hotel for the holidays and when we got there, we went for a walk up in the mountains. I was looking at the ducks...when... no...one...was...there. Gulp! So I walked that away and they were walking that away and that...meant...I...was...LOST. I cried and cried because I thought I would starve to death if...I did NOT find my mother, and father and all the rest that came. OH NO! What shall I do now? I caught a rat, someone said inside my head that it would make a good dinner. "OH NO" not me! I will not eat that...but what am I saying? I will have to...and I opened by mouth when I heard... Oh darling where are you? It's Mum! It's Mum! I shouted, but how did you know I was here?, as I dropped the rat. After a while we thought it would be good if we took the track of your footprints. HELP! HELP! HELP! It was my sister. She was scared of the rat. When we got home a few weeks later we had my little sister giggling...we had the rat at home for a PET. Elizabeth Chittock, Grade IV.

Once there was a mother who had five children who all wanted to go on a bearhunt, but their mother would not let them. She was scared they would get hurt. So they were noisy when she wanted them to be quiet and quiet when she wanted them to be noisy. One day when she was quite sick and tired of the noise she went to her children, switched on the vacuum cleaner, and they were quiet. Now she said slowly, do you want to go on a bearhunt? OH YES they all shouted at once. All right, said mother. So they all grabbed their toy guns, while Mother made their lunch, and off they went, running all the way. They came to a cave and went in. They saw two eyes, a black nose and two ears. They felt it was a BEAR. They ran away! Katrina Bent, Grade III.

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EXAMINATION RESULTS 1975 Teaching Studentships H. Champness, J. McMurrich, M. Mullins, A. Pinney, S. Sleeman. Teaching Scholarships R. Davidson, W. Deans, F. Deller, J. Gregory, R. Harbison, L. Hocking, C. Howarth, S. Howes, J. James, D. Jones, P. Kerger, S. Larsen, A. Matheson, M. Powell, L. Spear, S. Vickery, E. Wells. College Scholarships V. Gavens: Janet Clarke Hall (major) H. Champness: Trinity (minor) Distinctions H. Champness: English V. Gavens: English, Biology, General Excellence

HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE RESULTS 1975 G. Amezdroz: English (C), Biology (D), Social Studies (D). (Compensatory) S. Bell: English (C), Applied Mathematics (A), Pure Mathematics (A), Chemistry (A), Physics (C). (H.S.C.) J. Bishop: English (D), Australian History (D). C. Blood: English (C), General Mathematics (D), Biology (C), Art (D), Music (Prac.) (C). (H.S.C.) J. Buckle: English (C), English Literature (C), Biology (C), Australian History (C), European History (D). (H.S.C.) J.J. Cameron: English (D), General Mathematics (A), Biology (B), Chemistry (B), Physics (A). (H.S.C.) M. Casey: English (D), General Mathematics (C), Biology (C), Chemistry (C), European History (B). (H.S.C.) H. Champness: English (A), English Literature (A), French (A), General Mathematics (B), Australian History (B), Music Prac. (B). (H.S.C.) E. Cooke: English (D). H. Crosby: English (A), General Mathematics (B), Biology (B), Chemistry (B), Physics (C). (H.S.C.) 68

R. Davidson: Biology (D), Geography (C), Social Studies (B). (Compensatory) K. Davies: English (D), English Literature (D). W. Deans: English (C), General Mathematics (D), Biology (B), Chemistry (C), Physics (D). (H.S.C.) F. Deller: English (B), Latin (B), Applied Mathematics (B), Pure Mathematics (B), European History (C). (H.S.C.) R. Dickinson: Economics (D), Social Studies (D). D. Dodgshun: English (D), English Literature (D), Biology (C). (Compensatory) J. Doery: English (B), Biology (B), Geography (A), Australian History (D), Economics (C). (H.S.C.) A. Donald: English (C), General Mathematics (D), Biology (C). (Compensatory) K. Evans: English (B), General Mathematics (A), Biology (B), Chemistry (C), Physics (B). (H.S.C.) O. Fawcett: English (C), General Mathematics (B), Biology (B), Chemistry (B), Physics (C). (H.S.C.) E. Fellow-Smith: English (A), General Mathematics (A), Biology (A), Chemistry (B), Physics (C). (H.S.C.) V. Gavens : English (A), General Mathematics (A), Biology (A), Chemistry (A), Physics (A). (H.S.C.) K. Gibson: English (C), Applied Mathematics (A), Pure Mathematics (C), Chemistry (C), Physics (C). (H.S.C.) A. Gough: English (D), General Mathematics (C), Biology (C), Chemistry (D). (H.S.C.) J. Gregory: English (C), English Literature (C), Biology (C), Geography (C), Australian History (A). (H.S.C.) S. Gunn: English (C), Geography (D), Australian History (D), Art (D). (H.S.C.) J. Hammond: English (C), General Mathematics (C), Biology (C). (Compensatory) S. Hanna: English (C), French (C), General Mathematics (D), Biology (D). (H.S_C.) R. Harbison: English (D), French (C), Biology (C), European History (D). (H.S.C.) M. Head: Geography (C), Music (Prac.) (D). L. Hocking: English (D), General Mathematics (C), Biology (C). (Compensatory) R. Hoggart: English (D), General Mathematics (A), Biology (B), Chemistry (B), Physics (B). (H.S.C.) C. Howarth: English (B), French (B), General Mathematics (C), Biology (B). (H.S.C.) S. Howes: English (B), French (C), German (B), European History (C). (H.S.C.) J. James: English (D), Biology (D), Geography (C), Australian History (D), Art (C). (H.S.C.) P. Jenkins: English (D), General Mathematics (C), Biology (B), Chemistry (C), Physics (C). (H.S.C.)

D. Jones: English (C), General Mathematics (D), Geography (C), Australian History (D), Social Studies (C). (H.S.C.) E. Kelly: English (B), English Literature (D), Social Studies (D). (Compensatory) P. Kerger: English (A), English Literature (C), French (C), Biology (D). (H.S.C.) S. Larsen: English (D), French (B), General Mathematics (C), Biology (C), Australian History (C). (H.S.C.) A. Lockhart: English (D), Social Studies (C). K. Maclean: English (B), General Mathematics (C), Biology (D), Chemistry (C). (H.S.C.) L. Madden: English (D), English Literature (C), Biology (D), Social Studies (C). (H.S.C.) S. Mann: English (C), Australian History (D). A. Matheson: English (B), Applied Mathematics (A), Pure Mathematics (A), Chemistry (A), Physics (B). (H.S.C.) J. McMurrich: English (D), French (B), German (C), Latin (A), General Mathematics (C). (H.S.C.) G. Mew: English (D), Biology (D), Geography (D), European History (D). (H.S.C.) D. Moreton: English (D), General Mathematics (A), Biology (B), Chemistry (B), Physics (B). (H.S.C.) A. Mortimer: Applied Mathematics (D), Chemistry (C), Physics (D). C. Morton: English (C), French (A), General Mathematics (D), Australian History (C), Music (Prac.) (D). (H.S.C.) D. Morwood: English (C), Biology (C), Geography (C), Australian History (C), European History (C). (H.S.C.) M. Mullins: English (A), Biology (D), Economics (C), Social Studies (A). (H.S.C.) K. Murray: English (B), English Literature (D), Australian History (D), Art (D). (H.S.C.) J. Orr: English (C), Biology (D), Geography (C), European History (D). (H.S.C.) J. Palmer: English (D), General Mathematics (D), Biology (D). (Compensatory) P. Parish: English (A), Geography (D). A. Pinney: English (C), General Mathematics (B), Biology (B), Chemistry (B), Physics (C). (H.S.C.) M. Powell: English (B), English Literature (B), Biology (C), Australian History (C), Economics (C). (H.S.C.) M. Prime: English (D), General Mathematics (D), Chemistry (D). D. Robertson: Australian History (C), European History (C). G. Robinson: English (B), Biology (B), Geography (B), Australian History (D), Social Studies (C). (H.S.C.) G. Simpson: English (D), English Literature (D), Social Studies (D). (Compensatory)

S. Sleeman: English (A), English Literature (B), Biology (D), Australian History (D), European History (B). (H.S.C.) J. Smibert: English (D), Biology (B), Chemistry (D), Physics (D). (H.S.C.) B. Snellen: English (D), English Literature (C), French (C), Music (Prac.) (D). (H.S.C.) M. Snellen: German (D), Geography (C). L. Spear: English (C), Australian History (C), Social Studies (D). (Compensatory) S. Spencer: English (B), Geography (D), Australian History (D). (Compensatory) J. Steenholdt: English (D). J. Stephenson: English (B), Biology (D), Australian History (C). (Compensatory) E. Stewart: English (D), Biology (C), Geography (C), Australian History (C), Social Studies (D). (H.S.C.) A. Sutherland: English (C), English Literature (D), Geography (C), Australian History (C), European History (B). (H.S.C.) K. Venters: English (C), General Mathematics (D), Biology (C). (Compensatory). S. Vickery: English (D), French (C), Biology (C), Geography (C), Australian History (B). (H.S.C.) E. Warner: English (D), General Mathematics (C), Biology (D), Music (Prac.) (C). (H.S.C.) E. Wells: English (A), General Mathematics (C), Biology (C), Australian History (B), Social Studies (C). (H.S.C.) D. West: English (B), French (B), German (D), Biology (C), Geography (C), Music (Prac.) (B). (H.S.C.) M. Whatley: English (B), Geography (D). J. Winter: English (B), French (A), German (B), General Mathematics (B), Biology (B). (H.S.C.) J. Wood: English (C), Biology (D), Geography (C), European History (C). (H.S.C.) A. Young: English (C), Biology (D), Geography (C). Australian History (D), Art (C). N. Long:

AWARDS

ALLIANCE FRANCAISE RESULTS 1976 Form V Recitation-Lecture-Conversation Second Prize: Jeanette Cooper

CHIEF AWARDS 1975 A.C. Harris Prize: Marinda Snellen Dux of School: Vanessa Gavens D.F. Neilson Memorial: Sally Hanna SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIPS 1975 Tennis Senior: Elizabeth Wells Intermediate: Heather Johns Junior: Tracy Hargreaves

Form III Recitation First Prize: Alexandrine Baxter Third Prize: Sally Ashworth Honourable Mention Certificates Form VI: Elizabeth Finlay, Barbara Sykes (2). Form V: Christine Blyth (2), Jeanette Cooper, Wendy Hallowes, Anne Harbison, Lucy Meacock, Marian van Enst. Form IV: Catherine Cox (2), Tracey Cracknell, Megan Ellis, Christine Harvey, Sally Toyne, Kim Windmill. Form III: Meegan Bell, Jennifer Salvalaggio.

Swimming Senior: Caroline Morton and Mardi Powell Intermediate: Amanda Morwood Junior: Cheryl Hand Sub-Junior: Fiona McNeil Athletics Senior: Sally Hanna Intermediate: Christine Howarth Junior: Lynette Woodburn Sub-Junior: Jenny Williamson

LEAVING RESULTS 1975

HOUSE SHIELDS AND CUPS 1975 Swimming: Lawson Netball Senior: Ardens Junior: Ardens Hockey Senior: Harris and Venters Junior: Roslyn Baseball Senior: Lawson Junior: Harris Tennis Senior: Harris Junior: Ardens Athletics: Harris Junior School Athletics: Venters Sport: Harris Work: Ardens Work, Sport and Conduct : Harris

PASSED IN SEVEN SUBJECTS K. Curnow, M. Fagg, E. Finlay, S. Wardle. PASSED IN SIX SUBJECTS M. Bailluch, C. Bourchier, J. Branigan, K. Charter, E. Cohen, S. Currie, R. Dahlenburg, K. Egan, S. Evans, B. Fawcett, S. Finch, J. Hallowes, F. Hames, M. Hawke, M. Heard, S. Hosford, M. Jackson, A. Jones, R. Kane, W. Lamont, J. McKean, H. McKenzie, C. McNaughton, S. McVean, S. Mander, L. Menzies, S. Miller, K. Monteith, J. Murray, H. Neilson, L. Paton, J. Pavia, M. Poulston, N. Reid, F. Richardson, K. Strauss, J. Sunderland, M. Sutherland, B. Sykes, A. Tantau, J. Thewlis, E. Trebilcock, R. Trickey, W. Walpole, J. Wood. PASSED IN FIVE SUBJECTS A. Allbutt, S. Berryman, F. Campbell, E. Cole, S. Connell, J. Cooke, A. Edge, P. Gerrard, F. Greig, J. Hinitt, T. Jose, S. Judd, S. Layton, S. Mackinnon, L. Matheson, A. Morwood, K. Smith, R. Tuck, K. Wardhaugh, J. Wishart. PASSED IN FOUR SUBJECTS J. Forbes, M. Gladstone, N. James, K. Lloyd, K. Mitchell, K. Rau, R. Sutterby, S. Tuck, J. Wilkinson.

AWARDS 1976 Service Awards Esther Cohen, Jenny Cooke, Ruth Dahlenburg, Alison Edge, Alison Jones, Wendy Lamont, Sally Layton, Megan Poulston, Nicola Reid.

1975 PRACTICAL PIANO Prelim. Melissa Butler A. Grade 1. Lindy Morwood A; Fiona Currie High B; Elizabeth Maclean High B; Belinda Richardson High B; Rowena Carr High B; Sarah Mockridge A; Kirsten Scudamore A. Grade II. Diana Robertson B; Angela Plumtree C; Kathryn Egan B. Grade III. Christine Bourchier B; Tracy Scott High B; Sally Turnbull A. Grade IV. Genevieve Martin A + ; Helen McKenzie C. Grade V. Kathleen Curnow B. Grade VI. Janice Walpole High B. VIOLIN Grade 1. Amanda Dines B; Kathryn Egan High B; Eve Lester High B. Grade II. Helene Stott A. FLUTE Grade III. Kristina Galloway C OBOE Grade VII. Caroline Roberts Wray B THEORY Grade II. Inara Coates 90; Lynette Woodburn 95; Elizabeth Cole 79. Grade III. Marianne Stewart 91 ; Katherine Steen 93; Maria Mantello 90; Helen McKenzie 80. Grade IV. Alison Donald 87. 1976 PRACTICAL PIANO Grade IV. Gillian Richardson B. 'CELLO Grade II. Genevieve Martin A GUITAR Grade II. Susan Rechenberg A.

THEORY Grade II. Mardi Lloyd 83; Catherine Maclean 95; Genevieve Martin 98; Diana Robertson 67; Tracy Scott 99; Sally Turnbull 89. Grade III. Sally Egan 85; Prudence Hanna 94; Gillian Richardson 91; Lynette Woodburn 98; Ruth Causeley 92.

Music Symbols Fiona Campbell, Kathryn Charter, Esther Cohen, Alison Edge, Marion Fagg, Heather McKenzie, Louise Menzies, Jillian Pavia, Megan Poulston, Susan Wardle. Drama Symbols Sue Ellen Connell, Ruth Dahlenburg, Barbara Fawcett, Margaret Hawke, Heather Neilson, Rachel Deller, Karen Egan, Alison Jones.

SALVETE 1976 Prep: Leesa Goodall, Prue Kuchenmeister, Nicole Trethowan, Tamara Stoneham. Grade 1: Sally-Anne Heggan. Grade 3: Katrina Bent. Grade 4: Amanda Heggan, Anna Stiskal. Grade 5: Sharyn Breguet, Susan Pettitt, Kate Poulston, Melanie Rogers, Catherine Thom, Fiona Dufty, Nicole Callan. Grade 6: Claire Bingley, Sandra Sprague, Robyn Riddell, Sara Tavaria. Form 1: Jillian Abbott, Sally Askew, Susan Baker, Lisa Beggs, Caroline Bothroyd, Janet Brown, Felicity Crawford, Linda Dixon, Sally Ellis, Melissa Fell, Sherrill Harvey, Sandra Higgins, Kerry Hodge, Tracey Johnson, Belinda Lamb, Catheryn McKie, Kathryn Maclnnes, Melanie Manton, Susan Mason, Patricia Munro, Fiona Napier, Susan Osborne, Mardi Pattison, Ruth Powell, Belinda Prowse, Christine Service, Pamela Smith, Jane Stephens, Deonne Swayn, Louise Tomlinson, Sally Windmill, Sharon Wood, Sonja Worland, Jennifer Wray, Glynis Murdoch, Vicki Davey (returning May). Form 2: Deborah Tomlinson, Bernadette Barrett, Kerryn Godfrey. Form 3: Sally Ashworth, Jo-ann McKenzie, Vivien Webb, Elizabeth Woodhams. Form 4: Fiona Brewster, Kim Everett, Katherine Greig, Susan Hurse, Wendy Kelsall, Bianca Paymans, Rowena Walker, Rhonda Todd, Wendy Elliott. Form 5: Jane Berryman, Lesley Donohue, Margaret McBean, Janette Rollinson, Elaine Rollinson, Linda Thompson. Form 6: Jeanette Carter, Helen Coulson, Donna Dorrington, Janice Sinclair, Margaret Rollinson.

VALETE 1975

P.6: Rebecca Jansma, Maria Wilthew. Remove II: Dinah Mason, Kirsten Scudamore. 2X: Cathyann Coady, Catriona Cowley, Teresa Edwards. 2Y: Francis Hay, Belinda Henderson. 2Z: Linda Bakker, Susan Trayner. 3X: Joanne Charter, Alison Lockhart. 4X: Catherine Davidson, Heather Johns. 4Y: Kay Symons, Bronwyn Whiteside. Form 5: Susan Adams, Annette Allbutt, Julie Branigan, Margaret Carragher, Elizabeth Cole, Heather Daher, Druscilla Demauna, Wendy Ford, Margot Gladstone, Nimity James, Tharmer Jose, Susan Mander, Kerry Rau, Michele Strickland, Christine Sykes, Rona Tuck, Sheena Tuck, Joanne Wood.

H.S.C. Gael Amezdroz: LAWSON. 1972: Junior B Netball, House Netball. 1973: Senior B Netball. 1974: Senior B Netball, House Sport and Music. 1975: Senior B Netball, Uniform Committee, Lawson House Committee, Green Jumper, House Colours, House Sport. Suzanne Bell: ARDENS. 1975: Library Committee, Social Service Committee. Jenny Bishop: VENTERS. 1974: Uniform Committee. 1975: Drama Committee. 72

Carol Blood: HARRIS. 1973: 'Watch it Sailor'. 1974: 'The Wondrous Ways of Women', 'Die Fledermaus', Madrigal Group. Senior Choir, House Music and Debating. 1975: Harris House Captain, Music Committee, House Committee Service Award, Senior Choir, Madrigal Choir, `Sound of Music', Music Symbols, School Colours, House Colours. Jennifer Buckle: LAWSON. 1974: 'The Wondrous Ways of Women', 'Trio', House Sport and Music. 1975: Drama Committee, Lawson Committee, House Sport. Jane Cameron: LAWSON. 1970: Junior B Hockey. 1971: Junior B Baseball, Junior A Hockey. 1972: Junior A Baseball, Junior A Hockey, House Sport. 1973: Senior A Baseball, Senior A Hockey, House Sport, House Colours, School Orchestra. 1974: Senior A Baseball, Senior A Hockey, School Orchestra, House Sport and Music. 1975: Prefect, Library Committee, Senior A Baseball, Senior A Hockey, Green Jumper, Baseball Symbols, Hockey Symbols, School Colours, House Sport, House Colours (re-award). Margaret Casey: HARRIS. Entered in 1975. Helen Champness: LAWSON. 1972: Junior C Netball, House Sport. 1974: 'The Wondrous Ways of Women', Senior B Tennis, Light and Sound for 'Trio', Senior Choir, Madrigal Group, House Sport, Music and Debating, House Colours. 1975: Prefect, School Music Captain, Music Committee, Senior Choir, Madrigal Choir, `Sound of Music', Music Symbols, House Sport, House Colours (re-award). Helen Crosby: LAWSON. 1973: Swimming 1974: Team, House Sport, Athletics Team. House Sport, Music and Debating, House Colours. 1975: Lawson House Captain, Lucernian Committee, House Committee, 'Sound of Music' light and sound, Athletics Team, House Sport, House Colours (re-award). Robyn Davidson: HARRIS. 1971: Junior B Hockey. 1972: Junior B Baseball. 1973: Senior B Baseball, Senior B Hockey. 1974: House Sports Captain, Senior A Hockey, House Sport. 1975: House Committee, Sports Committee, House House Committee, Senior A Hockey, Green Jumper, House Sport. Kim Davies: ARDENS. 1971: Junior B Baseball, Junior B Hockey. 1972: House Sport, Half House Colours, Junior B Baseball, Junior A Hockey. 1973: Senior B Hockey, House Sport. 1974: Senior B Baseball, Senior A Hockey, House Sport and Music. 1975: Sports Committee, House Committee, Senior A Baseball, Baseball Symbols, Green Jumper, Senior A Hockey, Hockey Symbols, School Colours, House Colours, Service Award, House Sport. Wendy Deans: VENTERS. 1974: Senior Choir, 1975: Lucernian Committee, House Music. House Committee, Senior Choir, 'Sound of Music', Music Symbols.

Fern Deller: VENTERS. 1973: Help on stage with `Watch it Sailor'. 1974: Production of 'Trio', House Music. 1975: Grounds Committee 'Sound of Music'. Robyn Dickinson: VENTERS. 1974: Senior A Tennis, Tennis Symbols, Senior B Hockey, House Sport, Runner-up Intermediate Tennis, Runner-up Senior Cross Country, House Col1975: Venters Sports Captain, House ours. House Committee, Sports Committee, House Committee, Senior A Tennis, Tennis Symbols, Senior A Hockey, Hockey Symbols, School Colours, Green Jumper, House Colours, House Sport. Diane Dodgshun: VENTERS. 1973: Senior A Tennis, Senior A Hockey, House Sport, House Colours. 1974: Senior A Tennis, House Sport, Music, House Colours (re-award). 1975: Sports Committee, House Committee, Senior A Tennis, Senior B Hockey, Green Jumper, Service Award, House Colours, 'Thriller of the Year', Set painter, House Sport. Jane Doery: HARRIS. 1970: Sub-Junior A Baseball, Sub-Junior B Netball. 1971: Junior B Baseball, Junior B Hockey. 1972: Junior A Baseball, Junior A Hockey, House Sport. 1973: Senior B Baseball, Senior A Hockey, Hockey Symbols, House Sport and Colours. 1974: House House Sports Captain, Senior A Baseball, Baseball Symbols, School Colours, Senior A Hockey, House Sport, Debating, House Colours (re-award) 1975: Prefect, Sports Captain, Sports Committee, Senior A Baseball, Baseball Symbols, Senior A Hockey, Hockey Symbols, Green Jumper, Bar to School Colours Athletics team, House Sport, House Colours (re-award). Alison Donald: LAWSON. 1973: Senior Choir, `Messiah'. 1974: 'The Wondrous Ways of Women', Senior Choir, 'Die Fledermaus', House Music. 1975: Senior Choir, Music Committee, `Sound of Music', Music Symbols. Kerry Evans: ROSLYN. 1973: Senior C Netball. 1974:House Sport. 1975: House Committee, House Sport. Lesley Fairbairn: LAWSON. 1975: Drama Committee. Jillian Fawcett: ROSLYN. 1974: Senior B Tennis, Senior A Netball, House Sport. 1975: Uniform Committee, Senior B Tennis, Senior A Netball, 'Thriller of the Year', set painter, House Sport. Elizabeth Fellow-Smith: HARRIS. 1974: Production of 'Trio', House Sport. 1975: Audio Visual Committee, Drama Committee, Service Award, 'Thriller of the Year' Prompt and Front of House, 'Sound of Music' Front of House, Drama Symbols, House Sport. Vanessa Gavens: LAWSON. 1975: Senior B Baseball, Canteen Committee, House Sport, Dux of School.

Kerryn Gibson: ROSLYN. 1974: School Orchestra. 1975: Senior Choir, Library Committee, `Sound of Music', Music Symbols. Anthea Gough: LAWSON. 1974: Senior Choir, House Music. 1975: House Committee, Senior Choir, Madrigal Choir, Music Symbols, 'Sound of Music', House Sport. Jennifer Gregory: VENTERS. 1974: House Sport, Music, Debating. 1975: Lucernian Committee, House Committee, House Sport, House Colours. Susan Gunn: ARDENS. 1969: Swimming Team. 1971: Junior B Hockey. 1974: House Sport, Music. 1975: Nursing Bursary, Lucernian Committee, House Committee. Jennifer Hammond: VENTERS. 1975: Nursing Bursary, 'Thriller of the Year' set painter. Sally Hanna: HARRIS. 1970: Junior B Hockey, Sub-Junior A Baseball. 1971: Junior A Tennis, Junior A Hockey. 1972: Swimming Team, Athletics Team, Junior A Baseball, Junior A Hockey. House Sport, Half House Colours. 1973: Senior A Baseball, Senior B Hockey, Athletics Team, Symbols, House Colours. 1974: Senior A Baseball, Senior A Hockey, House Sport, Debating, Athletics Symbols, House Colours (re-award), Sports Team Award. 1975: Prefect, Senior A Baseball, Baseball Symbols, Senior A Hockey, Hockey Symbols, School Colours, Uniform Committee, Swimming Team, Athletics Team, Senior Athletics Champion, Athletics Symbols. bar to School Colours, House Sports, House Colours (re-re-award). Rosalind Harbison: ROSLYN. 1973: Athletics Team, House Sport. 1974: Swimming Team, Art work for 'Trio', Senior Choir, 'Die Fledermaus'. House Sport. 1975: Lucernian Committee, Senior Choir, Madrigal Choir, 'Sound of Music'. Music Symbols, House Committee, Senior Athletics Champion runner-up, Athletics Team, Athletics Symbols, House Sport. Margaret Head: HARRIS. 1972: Swimming Team, Junior C Netball, Intermediate Swimming Champion runner-up. 1973: Swimming Team, Symbols. 1974: Swimming Team, Swimming Symbols (re-award), Sports Team Award, House Sport. 1975: Swimming Team, Sports Committee, House Colours, Orchestra, House .Sport. Lisa Hocking: HARRIS. 1970: Sub-Junior B Netball. 1971: Sub-Junior A Netball. 1972: Swimming Team, Gymnastics, Junior B Tennis, Junior B Netball, House Sport, Half House Colours. 1973: Junior B Tennis, Junior B Netball. 1974: Senior B Tennis, Senior C Netball, Sports Team Award, Senior Choir, Madrigal Choir, 'Die F ledermaus', House Sport. 1975: Audio Visual Committee, House Committee, Senior B Tennis, Senior B Netball, Service Award, Senior Choir, Madrigal Choir, 'Sound of Music', 'Thriller of the Year' lighting, House Colours, Music Symbols, House Sport.

Roslyn Hoggart: ARDENS. 1970: Junior B Hockey. 1974: House Sport. 1975: Canteen Committee, Library Committee. Christine Howarth: LAWSON. 1971: Sub-Junior A Tennis. 1972: House Sport. 1973: Junior A Tennis, Junior B Netball, Athletics Team. 1974: House Sports, Music, Debating. 1975: House Sports Captain, House Committee, Sports Committee, Senior A Tennis, Senior B Hockey, House Colours, School Athletics Team, Intermediate Athletics Champion, Athletics Symbols, House Sport. Susan Howes: HARRIS. 1975: Grounds Committee. Judy James: VENTERS. 1974: Senior B Tennis, House Sport. 1975: Social Service Committee, House Committee, Senior B Tennis. Pam Jenkins: VENTERS. 1973: Junior B Tennis. 1974: Production of 'Trio', Senior Choir, 'Die Fledermaus', House Music. 1975: Music Committee, Senior Choir, 'Sound of Music', Music Symbols. Debra Jones: LAWSON. 1974: Senior Choir, Madrigal Choir, 'Die Fledermaus', House Music. 1975: Music Committee, House Committee, Service Award, Senior Choir, Madrigal Choir, Music Symbols, House Colours, 'Sound of Music', House Sport. Eve Kelly: ARDENS. 1970: Sub-Junior B Netball. 1971: Junior A Tennis, Junior B Netball. 1972: Junior A Baseball, Junior A Hockey. 1973: Senior B Hockey. 1974: Senior B Hockey, House Sport and Music. 1975: House House Committee, Lucernian Committee, House Committee, Senior B Baseball, House Sport. Penny Kerger: ARDENS. 1970: Sub-Junior A Baseball, Sub-Junior A Netball. 1972: Athletics, Gymnastics, Junior A Netball. 1973: Senior B Netball, Athletics Team, House Colours. 1974: Senior A Netball, Senior Choir, Madrigal Choir, `Die Fledermaus', House Sport and Music, House Colours (re-award). 1975: Prefect, Canteen Committee, Sports Committee, Senior A Netball, Green Jumper, Netball Symbols, Senior Choir, Madrigal Choir, 'Sound of Music', Music Symbols, School Colours, House Sport. Sandra Larsen: ARDENS. 1974: House Music. 1975: Library Committee. Andrea Lockhart: VENTERS. 1974: House Music. 1975: Grounds Committee. Katrina MacLean: ARDENS. 1974: House Sport, Music. 1975: Audio Visual Committee, Service Award, House Colours, Radio programme. Leonnie Madden: ARDENS. 1975: Canteen Committee. Jill McMurrich: ARDENS. 1973: Senior C Netball. 1974: House Sport and Music. 1975: Library Committee, 'Sound of Music' light and sound.

Shelley Mann: VENTERS. 1974: House Music. 1975: Social Service Committee. Amanda Matheson: ROSLYN. 1972: Junior B Tennis. 1974: House Sport. 1975: Lucernian Committee, House Sport. Gillian Mew: VENTERS. 1974: Senior B Hockey, House Sport and Music, House Colours. 1975: Library Committee, House Committee, Senior A Baseball, Senior B Hockey, Green Jumper, House Colours, House Sport. Debbie Moreton: ROSLYN. 1970: Junior B Hockey. 1971: Junior A Hockey. 1972: Junior A Hockey. 1974: House Sport. 1975: House Sports Captain, House Committee, Sports Committee, Swimming Team, House Colours, Athletics Team, House Sport. Caroline Morton: HARRIS. 1972: Swimming Team. 1973: Swimming Team, Junior B Netball. 1974: Swimming Team, Swimming Symbols, Senior C Netball, Runner-up Inter Swimming, House Sport, Music, Debating, House Colours. 1975: Swimming Team, Equal Swimming Champion, Swimming Colours, Green Jumper, House Colours, Lucernian Committee, House Committee, House Sport. Ann Mortimer: ROSLYN. 1974: House Sport. 1975: Grounds Committee, House Committee, Service Award, House Colours. Debbie Morwood: ARDENS. 1970: Sub-Junior A Baseball, Sub-Junior B Netball, Swimming Team. 1972: Swimming Team, Gymnastics, Junior Cross Country Champion, Junior A Tennis, Junior A Netball, House Sport, Half House Colours. 1973: Swimming Team, Senior B Tennis, Senior B Netball, Athletics Team, Senior Cross Country Champion, House Colours, Runner-up Inter Tennis Champion. 1974: Senior A Tennis, Tennis Symbols, Senior A Netball, Sports Team Award, Senior Choir, Madrigal Group, 'Die Fledermaus', House Sport, House Music, House Colours, Athletics Symbols, School Colours, Athletics Team, Runner-up Senior Tennis Champion, Social Service Committee. 1975: Nursing Bursary, Prefect, Senior A Tennis, Tennis Symbols, Senior A Netball, Netball Symbols, Bar to School Colours, Lucernian Editress, 'Sound of Music', Senior Choir, Madrigal Choir, Music Symbols. Maree Mullins: HARRIS. 1970: Swimming Team. 1972: Junior B Hockey. 1974: House Sport. 1975: Canteen Committee, House Committee. Kate Murray: LAWSON. 1975: Senior B Hockey, Photographer. Jillian Orr: ARDENS. 1975: Lucernian Committee, Nursing Bursary. Jillian Palmer: HARRIS. 1975: Senior B Tennis, Senior B Hockey, 'Thriller of the Year' set painter, House Sport. Pamela Parish: VENTERS. 1975: Grounds Committee, Uniform Committee.

Alison Pinney: HARRIS. 1974: Senior A Tennis, Senior B Netball, House Sport. 1975: Audio Visual Committee, Service Award, Senior A Tennis, Senior A Netball, Netball Symbols, 'Thriller of the Year' lighting and sound, set painter and stage manager, House Sport, Green Jumper. Mardi Powell: LAWSON. 1971: Equal Junior Swimming Champion, Swimming Team. 1972: Swimming Team, Symbols. 1973: Equal Intermediate Swimming Champion, Swimming Team, Swimming Symbols. 1974: Swimming Team, Symbols (re-award), Runner-up Senior Swimming Champion, Sports Team Award, House Sport, Music, Debating, House Colours. 1975: Prefect, Swimming Team Captain, Equal Senior Swimming Champion, Grounds Committee, Symbols, House Sports, House Colours (reaward). Diane Robertson: ROSLYN. 1973: Senior B Base ball. 1974: House House Sports Captain, Senior A Baseball, House Sport, House Debating. 1975: Canteen Committee, House Committee, Senior A Baseball, Green Jumper, House Sport. Gwendoline Robinson: ARDENS. 1973: Junior A Baseball, Junior A Hockey, Half House Colours. 1974: Senior B Baseball, Senior A Hockey, 'The Wondrous Ways of Women', House Sport, Music. 1975: Nursing Bursary, House Captain, House Committee, Senior A Baseball, Baseball Symbols, Senior A Hockey, Hockey Symbols, School Colours, House Colours, Green Jumper, House Sport, Athletics Team. Debra Saunders: ARDENS. 1973: Senior B Tennis, Junior A Hockey. 1974: House Sport, Music. 1975: Audio Visual Committee, Senior Netball, House Sport, 'Thriller of the Year' lighting and sound. (Left July '75) Gayle Simpson: LAWSON. 1975: Lucernian Committe, Social Service Committee. Sally Sleeman: ARDENS. 1972: Swimming Team. 1973: Swimming Team. 1974: Swimming Team, House Sport, House Music, Debating. 1975: Swimming Team, Music Committee, House Committee, 'Sound of Music' lighting and sound, House Colours, House Sport. Jane Smibert: ROSLYN. 1972: Junior B Baseball. 1974: House Sport. 1975: House Captain, House Committee, Senior B Hockey, House Colours, House Sport. Brigette Snellen: ARDENS. 1972: Athletics Team, House Sport, Half House Colours, Junior B Netball. 1973: Senior B Netball, Athletics Team, Athletics Symbols, House Colours. 1974: Senior B Netball, House Sport, Music, Debating, House Colours (re-award). 1975: House Sports Captain, House Committee, Sports Committee, Senior A Netball, Green Jumper, House Colours, Athletics Team, House Sport. Marinda Snellen: ARDENS. 1973: Senior C Netball. 1974: Prefect, House Captain, Canteen Committee, Music, Senior A Baseball, House Sport, House Colours. 1975: Nursing Bursary, Head Prefect, Senior A Baseball, Green Jumper, House Sport.

Leanne Spear: HARRIS. 1972: Junior A Baseball, Junior Hockey, House Sport. 1973: Senior B Baseball, 'Watch It Sailor'. 1974: Senior A Baseball, Senior B Hockey, 'The Wondrous Ways of Women', 'Trio', House Sport, House Colours. 1975: Head of House, Drama Committee, Senior A Baseball, Green Jumper, 'Thriller of the Year', Drama Symbols, House Sport. Susan Spenser: VENTERS. 1972: Junior C Netball. 1974: House Sport. 1975: House Captain, House Committee, Service Award, House Colours, House Sport. Jane Steenholdt: ROSLYN. 1974: 'The Wondrous Ways of Women', 'Trio', Senior C Netball. House Sport, Debating. 1975: Library Committee, House Committee, House Colours. House Sport, 'Thriller of the Year'. Jennifer Stephenson: VENTERS. 1974: House Sport. 1975: Lucernian Committee, House Sport. Elspeth Stewart: VENTERS. 1975: Lucernian Committee, House Sport. Andrea Sutherland: ROSLYN. 1975: Library Committee. Rowena Thomas: ARDENS. 1975: House Committee. (Left July '75) Catherine Thompson: LAWSON. 1975: Uniform Committee. Kathryn Venters: ROSLYN. 1974: Senior Choir. 1975: Library Committee, Senior Choir. 'Sound of Music', Music Symbols. Susan Vickery: ARDENS. 1974: House Debating. 1975: Drama Committee, Library Committee Elizabeth Wells: ROSLYN. 1973: Intermediate Tennis Champion, Intermediate Doubles Champion. 1974: House Sport, Runner-up Senior Tennis Doubles Champion, Senior Tennis Champion. 1975: Grounds Committee, Sports Committee, Athletics Team, House Sport, Senior Tennis Champion. Elizabeth Warner: ROSLYN. 1974: Senior Choir. 'Die Fledermaus'. 1975: Library Committee, Senior Choir, 'Sound of Music', Music Symbols. Deborah West: HARRIS. 1972: Junior B Baseball. 1974: Art for 'Trio'. 1975: Librarian, School Choir, 'Sound of Music', House Colours, House Sport. Margaret Whatley: VENTERS. 1974: House Music. 1975: Drama Committee, Library Committee, 'Thriller of the Year' make-up, 'Sound of Music' make-up, Drama Symbols, House Committee, House Sport. Julie Winter: ARDENS. 1974: Senior Choir, Madrigal Group, 'Die Fledermaus'. 1975: Music Committee, Senior Choir, Madrigal Choir, Music Symbols, 'Sound of Music'. Janet Wood: ROSLYN. 1975: Lucernian Committee. Anne Young: ARDENS. 1972: Gymnastics Display. 1975: Canteen Committee, House Colours, House Sport. 75

MORONGO PARENTS AND FRIENDS OFFICE BEARERS 1976-1977 President: Mr. D. Bell Vice-Presidents: Mr. G. Robertson, Mr S. Mockridge Secretary: Mrs. G. Benjamin Treasurer: Mr. I. Evans Publications: Mr. J. Crawford Committee: Mrs. N. Marshallsea, Mr. J. Hay, Mr. E. Daher At the Annual Meeting of the Parents and Friends Association, held on 31st March, Mr. D. Bell, the new President, paid tribute to the outstanding contribution made by Mr. W. Harvey during his four years as President. Those four years saw many changes in communication between the Council, parents and staff, and Mr. Harvey's leadership helped facilitate these changes smoothly and harmoniously. The Annual Garden Party was again a happy occasion, successful both financially and socially. A profit of $2,300.00 was made. The thanks and congratulations of the Association go to Mr. Milton Poulston, Convenor, Mr. Murdoch Findlay, and their energetic committee, for their willingness to participate, and for their superb organization. At the first term General Meeting of the Association, Mr. Rob. Hosie, youth worker, was the guest speaker. Mr. Hosie spoke on his role at the school, and, assisted by a short film, described the objectives and operation of extracurricular and camping programmes. In July our guest speaker was the Rev. Alex Peerman, whose topic was 'Observations on the Adolescent Environment'. This topic proved to be very acceptable to all parents present, and a lively and informal discussion on the common problems shared by all parents of adolescents ensued. In third term it is hoped to have a speaker dealing with the current difficulties in employment of school leavers. These General Meetings are aimed at bringing together Parents and Friends of Morongo to meet each other and to stimulate discussion on aspects of education, family life, career possibilities. Attendance is generally small, but the meetings are lively, informal and very worth while. All parents and friends are urged to attend these meetings, which also provide an opportunity for informal meeting with representatives from the Council, with the Principal, and with members of staff. G. Benjamin, Hon. Secretary. 76

AFTERNOON AUXILIARY On October 21st, 1975 -we held our 21st Annual Meeting. We were delighted to have as our guests for this meeting six ladies who were members of the first committee of our Auxiliary. We have been pleased to have an interesting and varied range of topics presented by our guest speakers at our well-attended meetings. Miss Rentoul gave us an entertaining account of her travels abroad, while Mrs. Robinson showed how interesting had been her tour of England collecting Brass Rubbings. Our February meeting was a social afternoon to welcome new members. Our special guest was Miss Leigh, prior to her leaving Morongo. Several members have been able to assist with the Queenscliff camps organized for Morongo students. Mr. Rob Hosie is in charge of this programme, and we were able to learn from him some of the ideas behind, and reasons for, these activities. Mr. Des Hardy held us full of wonder as he demonstrated some of the newer kinds of visual aids used in the school. Mrs. Chirnside, assisted by Mrs. Campbell and Mrs. Hickey, demonstrated the art of spinning at our May meeting. We were pleased to purchase a nonprogrammable calculator for the school, and to assist with the purchase of Speech Night awards. Our Picture Coffee Morning in July, with the Junior School Auxiliary, was very enjoyable, and raised $118.00 for each Auxiliary. Meetings are held in the school canteen on the fourth Tuesday of each month, and we are pleased to welcome any mothers who are able to attend. Edna Fawcett, Hon. Secretary.

OLD COLLEGIANS

OFFICE BEARERS 1976 President: Mrs. Jennie Currie Senior Vice-President: Mrs. Norma Mockridge Junior Vice-President: Mrs. Jeanette Bell Secretary: Mrs. Anne Howarth Assistant Secretary: Mrs. Carolyn O'Regan Treasurer: Mrs. Helen Richardson Assistant Treasurer: Mrs. Ann Johnson

BRANCHES GOULBURN VALLEY President: Mrs. Sandra Russi (Wotherspoon) Secretary: Mrs. Hilda Wotherspoon (Tucker) Treasurer: Miss Jean Fish

WIMMERA President: Sec.-Treas.:

MELBOURNE President: Mrs. Lorna Hooper (Ebbott) Secretary: Miss Netta Bowring Treasurer: Mrs. Min Thompson (Harding)

SOUTH AUSTRALIA President: Mrs. Ann Matison (Blakiston) Sec.-Treas.: Mrs. Marjory Harvey (Pollack)

Mrs. Janet Forster (Hanna) Mrs. Ida Bourke (Brewster)

GENERAL REPORT This year has been a busy and successful one for Old Collegian activities. With the change of time in preparing these notes it is difficult to know where to begin but perhaps a report of our successful annual reunion at Morongo would be appropriate. We had a good attendance at the 30-40 Year Reunion on the preceding evening and we thank Heather Darby for arranging same. This year Shirley McNaughton is planning the 40-50 Reunion for us and we look forward to many Old Collegians being able to come. Our Annual Reunion at Morongo began with the Annual Meeting on November 22nd, 1975 at 11 a.m. held in the canteen, and was followed by drinks and savouries, and Luncheon in the Dining Hall. Miss Brookshaw gave a resume of School activities, which seem to be more, and varied each year. At Reunion we wished Edith Leigh a long and happy retirement. She will be greatly missed from Morongo and we want her to accept our grateful thanks for many years of devoted service as a pupil, Old Collegian and Bursar of the school. At the conclusion of the Luncheon the new President, Jennifer Currie officially came into office and thanked the retiring President, Pam Warland, for her untiring work during her two year term. Our thanks go the Miss Brookshaw, Mrs. McLeod, and the Domestic Staff for the excellent catering arrangements. In February, Jennie Currie was present on our behalf at the first School Assembly for 1976 to extend our best wishes to the staff and the girls for a happy and successful year. Our first function for the new year was a Buffet Dinner, in February, at Shirley McNaughton's home, when we welcomed new (and old) members of staff. This was a most enjoyable evening chatting informally over a most delicious home prepared meal. The Garden Party in March was well attended by Old Collegians and we thank those who contributed in any way. A most enjoyable feature for Mums and Dads was being able to play tennis with our daughters. We have been well represented at the Swimming Sports, the Sun Challenge Golf Cup at Commonwealth Golf Club and the Sun Tennis Cup and thank all the girls who participated so happily and well. Our Tennis Day at the Highton Tennis Courts in March was a great success and our congratulations to winners Jan Henderson, Anne Gill; Elaine Hastie, Margaret Carr; Rosemary Thompson, Dianne Jackson; Lyn Olsen and Kathy Bain. We were pleased that a number of students' mothers joined us on this occasion and we hope they enjoyed playing with us. At our Golf Day at Queens Park early in May a small field played but enjoyed a very pleasant round and winners were Rae Burn (McClure), Anne Howarth (Lindsay) and Loris Pavia (Thomson). 78

1976 Western District Branch held their annual church service and luncheon at Colac in February when Miss Brookshaw, Jeanette Bell and Dianne Butler attended from Geelong. The School Choir sang the anthem. At this meeting it was decided to disband the Branch because of lack of support. The Geelong committee were very sorry to see Western District close but thank the girls who have tried so hard to keep the branch open. I believe Colac Branch was formed in 1934 and has fostered affection for Morongo and fellowship for Old Collegians in the Western District over the many years that have elapsed. Thank you to a large number of very loyal Old Collegians.

Our mid-year Luncheon was held on 9th June, at Kirrewur Court, and we were very fortunate to have as our speaker, Valerie Efron (Soloman), who gave us a most enlightening talk on her work as a social worker at Pentridge. Our guests included Miss Brookshaw, and representatives from Old Collegian Associations of Sacred Heart, Clonard, The Hermitage, P.L.C., M.L.C., Mrs. Higginbotham and Denise Cevelli. A very large attendance of Old Collegians and friends combined to make this a most successful function. Val was thanked by Norma Mockridge. Miss Brookshaw, Jen Currie and Anne Howarth visited Horsham in early May, to attend the Wimmera Reunion. A good attendance of girls enjoyed a very happy day and a delicious lunch prepared by members added to the day. Goulburn Valley Branch will hold their annual reunion on Saturday, 11th September, at Shepparton and Melbourne Branch is to meet at the Victoria, on Monday evening, 20th September, and I look forward to being present at both these functions. We extend our best wishes to all Branches and hope they will have continued success in 1977.

As a new venture this year the Geelong Committee decided to have prints and cards of our painting of the Lodge, painted by Robert lngpen, prepared and these are available to Old Collegians for purchase from our Treasurer. They are most attractive and a lovely keep-sake for past pupils. Old Collegians will be sorry to learn of the retirement of Miss Jean Sutherland, our beloved senior mistress for many years, at the end of this year, and will join me in wishing her a long and happy retirement. Thank you Miss Sutherland from your many girls, for a job well done. You will be greatly missed from Morongo, but we hope to see you at our functions.

BIRTHS To help the Geelong Committee in the preparation of these notes and the newsletters, we would like to hear from Old Collegians at any time to learn of their present activities and to extend warm greetings. We would also like to welcome you to any of our functions through the year, and perhaps, if you are not a. financial Old Collegian, you may like to join this year. Our subscriptions are: Life Membership: $20 Annual Membership: $2 Badges: $1.20

Many Old Collegians will regret to hear of the death of Miss Evelyn Johnson (Nov. '75). She will be affectionately remembered by the many boarders she cared for at Morongo over a span of more than forty years. All Old Collegians would wish to record their gratitude to this dedicated lady for her loyalty and service to Morongo. Members were saddened to learn of the sudden death of Florence Money (Davies) in February '76. Florence had been an active Old Collegain and she will be missed by many. Our sympathy is extended to her husband, Jim, in his sad loss. It was with great sadness that we learned of the death of Margaret Oddie in June '76. Margaret had been a true friend of Morongo over many years. As a student she took an active part in the life of the school having been a very good sportswoman and was also a school prefect for several years. She always kept a keen interest in the school and participated in Old Collegian activities whenever possible. Many mourn her passing.

Next year will begin with a special event for our senior Old Collegians as we will be celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the First Assembly of Morongo at Bell Post Hill, and it is our intention to mark the occasion with a luncheon at Morongo, for pupils of that era, to return to the school, and celebrate fifty years of happy school days. We thank all those who have assisted us throughout the year, Miss Brookshaw for her interest and co-operation, Miss Town, Mr. Neilson for his work as auditor and Mrs. Higginbotham from the Geelong Advertiser. I would also like to thank all members of the Committee for their support throughout the year, particularly Anne Howarth, my secretary and Helen Richardson, treasurer, who both work so hard to make my job easy, and your association run like clockwork. My best wishes for a happy year in 1977. Jen Currie.

Mr. & Mrs. R. Jackson (Dianne Ekstedt) a son Mr. & Mrs. R. Gower (Sue Campbell) a daughter Mr. & Mrs. D. Baker (Margaret Hookings) a son Mr. & Mrs. D. Burr (Anne Ross) a daughter Mr. & Mrs. J. Williams (Voi Boardman) a daughter Mr. & Mrs. A. Greaves (Susan Lindsay) a daughter Mr. & Mrs. Y. Olsen (Lyn Simons) a son Dr. & Mrs. R. Campbell (Jacci Bradshaw) twins daughter and son Mr. & Mrs. I. Gill (Jill Hodgson) a son Mr. & Mrs. J. Beckworth (Dierdre Cook) a son Mr. & Mrs. W. Weijers (Dawn Armstrong) a daughter Mr. & Mrs. G. O'Regan (Carolyn Blokkeerus) a son Mr. & Mrs. R. Alderson (Anne Lucas) a son Mr. & Mrs. R. Facer (Jill Johns) a son Mr. & Mrs. W. Bogwitz (Rhona Stokes) a son Mr. & Mrs. J. Taylor (Lois Millikan) a son

MARRIAGES Juliette Park to Donald Hislop Gillian Cake to Graeme Cockrane Elizabeth Brough to Peter Speirs Margaret Hair to Peter Armstrong Janet Gawith to Gerald Irvine Lesley Malpas to Timothy Dennis Robyn Vickers-Willis to Peter Hay Margaret Reeve to David Hooke Heather Roydhouse to John Kirkhope Joanne Rayson to David Browne Mardi Lunn to Steven Hoare Pamela Timms to Julius Spacek Leanne Albutt to Robert Bennett Susan Warnecke to Peter Keddie Judy Tantau to John Podvinsek Marjory Carr to Bill Trahar Jennifer Breguet to Tim Cohen Darolyn Clarke to Bernard Cummins Rosemarie Goldsmith to Allen Reid

ENGAGEMENTS Cheryl Richmond to John MacPherson Sally Cook to Mark Donald Jill McMurrick to Graham Jennings Mardi Lunn to Steven Hoare Lorraine Fleming to Sue Poulston to Peter Lowe Marjory Carr to Bill Trahar

NEWS OF OLD COLLEGIANS

Sister Betty Hildebrand is the directress of the new Arthur Dickmann Child Care Centre opened recently in Shepparton. Betty has returned to Shepparton after her tropical sojourn on Mornington Island, where she with two other nurses ran a hospital for two years for an aboriginal population of 650. Sister Ailsa Storer, one of our honorary Life Members has been at the Alfred Hospital for twenty four years, and has been the nursing officer in the Casualty Department for twenty years. Jennifer Elliott [Warland] is now a speech therapist at St. Vincents Hospital and is thoroughly enjoying her work. Another past pupil to gain distinction for herself last year was Caroline Goodwright who graduated with Honours in Art and Design at the Gordon Institute. She is now doing freelance work for the Fisheries and Wildlife Department. She also won the Autumn Art Festival this year. Anne Hastie graduated with her Diploma of Art from the Victorian College of the Arts - Art School at the end of 1975. She flew to London in January and later went to Buenos Aires. Joined "Encounter Overland" safari and has travelled through Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador and Columbia. Visited Iguassu Falls, swam in Lake Titicaca - the highest lake in the world, saw the "lost city of the Incas" Machu Picchu, and spent five days exploring the Amazon jungle and sailed down the Napo River. The tour ended at Barranqilla on the famous "Spanish Main" on the Caribbean Sea. Anne loved Ecuador so much that she has returned to see more of the country and meet more people. Members of our committee to enjoy overseas travel this year have been Noelle Cook who visited New Guinea; Helen Richardson who accompanied her husband to America and Ireland; Marlene Ryan, and Libby Pigdon who is on a world trip with her husband. More Old Collegians overseas at present are Jillian Norris [Menzies] and Dianne Clarke, Joan Donnan is in America, Vida Fallaw has gone to Russia and Libby Oliver [Eaton] has just left for a two year stay in Warsaw where her husband has a diplomatic appointment. They have taken their two small sons Nicholas and William with them. Alison Hastie writes happily from Zurich, where she has been living for some time now. She can now speak fluent German and is enjoying watching her baby son Sven Erik grow. 80

Valerie Efron is one of the first two women to be employed by the Social Welfare Department at Pentridge. Val is the wife of a doctor and mother of two teenage daughters. She started work at Pentridge in January 1975 where she found a walled community "with its different types of people and just as much social stratification as there is outside". Her greatest greatest difficulty has been to be accepted, not so much by the prisoners as by the prison officers. However Val feels that the ugly bluestone walls are gradually being knocked down and the towering iron doors are slowly swinging open. It is her job to help the inmates keep in touch with reality. Val's address was most thought provoking. She speaks strongly against the present penal system but says there will always be a need for a security prison. The thing of the future will be a community based criminal attendance centre, similar to the one recently established in Geelong.

Carole McKenzie (Mrs. Lewis Plumridge) carried off an amazing feat in winning the Sun Aria, the Adelaide Advertiser Aria and the Sydney Sun Aria all in a matter of months. Carole teaches at the Whitehorse Technical-College in Box Hill. She sang "Senta's Ballad" from Wagner's "Flying Dutchman" and "La Mamma Marta" from Andrea Chenier to win the Melbourne Sun Aria. She was accompanied by her husband Lewis on the piano. Rosemary Tucker is teaching in France. Shirley Ambrose [Bennett] was selected as the Labor candidate in the Corangamite electorate, and although not elected, probably gained a lot from the experience. Adrienne Herd experienced her hottest summer ever on her recent overseas trip, spending the summer in England. She visited Amsterdam, Brussels and Paris, but her preference was for the Scandinavian countries, Sweden and Finland. She came home through Beirut, Teheran, Bangkok and Hong Kong. Mary Gawith was second for overall achievement at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Buckinghamshire, England where she has completed a six months course on spinal injuries. She was presented with her award by the director, Dr. J.J. Walsh. She is now holidaying on the continent.

Jill Muller has been shopping for elephant tusks in London, as she cuts and polishes rare ivory and combines it with silver for jewellery. Some of her work has been on display in the Art Gallery Horsham, while she was home on holidays with her parents after two years in London. Elizabeth Raut [Pope] will lead the Australian Council Rural Youths round the world study tour.

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THANKS Hoping that this edition of the Lucernian sufficiently radiates the light of Morongo's lanterns. I would like to offer my thanks for the invaluable help of those staff members, and official and unofficial committee members who have been involved in its creation. Heather Neilson