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Volume 4 No. 3

CONTENTS

Page

Members of Council, Council Notes

Members of Staff

Obituaries

Editorial

Principals Report

11.

Head Prefects Report

12.

Boarders Spread

14.

50 Years on Bell Post Hill

18.

Committees

26.

Art Show

27.

Music & Drama

30.

Mid Year Dance

33.

Original

49.

Sports Reports

56.

House Reports

61.

Sports Awards & Results

64.

Junior School

69.

Awards & Results

72.

Valete

75.

Parents & Friends, Afternoon Auxiliary

76.

Old Collegians

79.

School Roll

COUNCIL NOTES

MEMBERS OF COUNCIL Council

At the annual meeting in March, Mr. Venters expressed his desire to stand down as Vice-Chairman of the Council, and Mr. John Robb was elected to the position. The Rev. John Cooper resigned as a member of the Council when he moved to Gippsland, and the Presbytery of Geelong appointed The Rev. David Forbes to fill the vacancy.

Building 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 R. Corr, B.A. The Reverend D. Forbes Mr. W.H. Harvey, B.E., F.I.E. Aust. Mr. E.C. Laird, C.B.E., Dip.Arch.Dn., L.F.R.A.I.A., A.R.I.B.A. Mr. A.L.R. Lucas Mr. G.C. Notman The Reverend A.R. Peerman 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. Chaplin: Rev. R. Corr, B.A. School Medical Officer: Dr. H. Millikan, M.B.B.S.

The McCann Sports Centre was completed for the beginning of second term, the total cost being approximately $180,000 This project was financed from donations to the building fund appeal.

Finance The accounts for 1976 showed a satisfactory surplus, which was utilised in loan repayments and in the purchase of equipment and improvements. Compensation of $34,600 was accepted from the Country Roads Board for the acquisition of a strip of land along the Midland Highway, which is to be widened. Government assistance was received in several forms - per capita subsidies from both the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments, a final grant towards the cost of the library from the Commonwealth, and an interest subsidy for the Sports Centre from Victoria. The Council is investigating a project designed to make funds available to keep future fee increases to a minimum.

Policy Late in 1976, a report was submitted to the Council by a committee appointed to consider future policies. Early in 1977, it was decided to commission a firm of educational consultants to undertake a survey, designed to provide the Council with information which would assist in ensuring that future policies are as far as possible consistent with the wishes and needs of parents and pupils.

Church Morongo is now affiliated with the Uniting Church in Australia, although the Council's policy will continue to be that of serving the families of all denominations.

STAFF -1977 Principal: Miss D. Brookshaw, B.A., Dip.Ed., M.A.C.E. Vice Principal: Mr. F. O'Neill, B.Sc., Dip.Ed

Mrs. J. Allitt Miss E.M. Armstrong B.Sc., Dip.Ed. Mr. R. Armstrong B.Sc., Dip. Ed. Mrs. L. Betts, Dip. Graphic Design Miss A. J. Botterill, B.A.(Hons)., Dip.Ed., M.A.C.E. Miss J. Briggs Miss D.M. Cerutty, M.A. Dip.Ed., M.A.C.E. 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. Mrs. I. Deller, A.T.C.L., A.S.D.A. Miss R. Duffett, Dip.P.E. Mrs. B. Egan, T.I.T.C. Mrs G. Fileborn, 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. Mr. D. Hardy, Dip.Ag., Dip.T.

Mrs. V. Hatch, Dip.P.S.P., T.Dip.P.S. Miss M. Henderson, B.Sc. Mrs S. Horrigan Mrs. J.C. Hosie, Dip.Y.L. Mrs. K.A. Jeremiah.B.A., Dip.Ed. Mrs L. Larcombe, T.P.T.C. Mrs. M. Mackinnon, B.A., Dip. Ed. Mrs. C.M. Mackenzie, B.S. in Education Mrs. E. Martin, L.R.A.M., U.L.T.C. f.Irs. E. Mourney Miss M. Murray, Dip. Pr. Ed. Mrs. J. McNeil, T.P.T.C. Mrs. P. Parsons, B.A. Mrs. H. Pateman, T.S.T.C. (Art & Craft) Miss H.R. Phillips B.App.Sc. (Human Movement) Mrs. P. Quickmire, M.A., Dip.Ed. Miss R. Steere, T.P.T.C. Mrs. M. Thom, B.A.,Dip.Ed. Mr. D. Cameron Tennis

JUNIOR SCHOOL Mrs. M. Kershaw jT.I.T.C. Mrs A.M. England, T.I.T.C., L.L.C.M. Mrs M. Francis,T.P.T.C. (Part time) Mrs. E. J. Ross,N.S.W. Dept Ed. Certificate Mrs. H. Smith,Dip.K.T.C. Melb Mrs. J. Stewartpip.A.T.T.I. Mrs J. Bartle.

MUSIC STAFF Piano: Miss D. Butler, A.T.C.L., L.T.C.L., A.Mus.A., L.Mus. Mrs. G. Blakiston A.T.C.L., L.T.C.L., A.Mus.A., L. Mus.A. Mrs. P. Spratt, L.T.C.L., L. Mus., L.R.S.M. Violin and Senior Orchestra: Mrs. W. Galloway. 'Cello and Junior Orchestra: Mrs. J. Stamp T.I.T.C. Flute: Mr J.H. Campbell.B.A. Clarinet, Oboe, Trumpet: Mr. J. Mawson, A.M.E.B. exam Organ: Mr B. Lynch Guitar: Mr. G. Waugh, Member of M.A.G.A.

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OFFICE STAFF: Miss D. Mitchell Mrs. D. Macvean Miss A. Kenworthy Mrs. J. Green Mr. H. Guthrie

HOUSE STAFF Miss S. Town Manageress Mrs. E.M. Jenkinson Miss W.A. Cudd Mrs. J.E. Padget Sister H. Peerman

OBITUARIES

The sudden and tragic death of Mrs Lynne Betts as a result of a skiing accident at Mt. Hotham in the August holidays was a great shock to us all. Lynne Betts was first appointed to teach Art at Morongo during 1976 and she became a permanent member of staff at the beginning of this year. In her short time at Morongo she gained the respect and devotion of the girls she taught. She established a good relationship in the classroom and encouraged her classes to be imaginative and creative in their approach to art. A memorial service was held at Morongo on the first day of this term. Rev. Alex Peerman, a member of School Council, conducted it and spoke these words — ...."Lynne had many talents which she developed and used for herself and for others. Life was a precious gift in which time was not to be wasted and all the warmth and goodness of life was to be fully enjoyed. Lynne passed on to others that same warmth and goodness." She was a valued member of staff and though her time at Morongo was short her influence was felt not only by students, but by staff, who knew her as a friend as well as a colleague. Her life span was short - just 24 years - but she has left something of herself to those who had the fortune to know her, and we, at Morongo, will remember her contribution to us.

The school was saddened to learn of the death on June 9th. of fourth-former Jenny Mander. All who came into contact with Jenny appreciated her warm, friendly disposition, and those who knew of her long battle with her illness - and it would have been impossible to tell from her cheerful manner - were impressed by her courage and philosophic calm. Some form-mates, speaking for all her form, have said: 'Jenny's illness didn't stop her from being the kind-hearted girl we all knew. We are grateful for her contributions to music and sport, and know that her presence is still felt. She always had a smile for you, and it is such memories we carry in our hearts."

All who knew Jane Baker were shocked and unbelieving when the news came of her sudden death on Wednesday 2nd November, for Jane essentially enjoyed life, and was friendly and outgoing. She had a generous nature, capable of concern for her family and friends, but never let problems dampen her cheerful high spirits. She loved acting, and was equally at home reading from a script or clowning in an improvised sketch, and her 4C class mates will have only happy memories of her, because that is what Jane was — a happy person.

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STAFF NOTES

This year we have welcomed a number of new Staff members: Miss Elizabeth Armstrong, who teachers senior Chemistry and Fourth Form Science; Mr. Robert .Armstrong, who teaches Mathematics and Science; Mrs. Lyn Betts returned as a full time Art teacher after spending a short time at Morongo in 1976 as a relief Art teacher; Mrs. Katrina Jeremiah, who took over position of Senior History Teacher; Mrs. Karla Horrigan, who is helping out in the German department, teaching part time at Form 2 level.

At the end of Term 1 we were sorry to lose the valued services of Mrs. Anne Shimmins in the English Department. In the short time she was with us she contributed a great deal and won the respect of her students. We were fortunate to have Miss Dorothea Cerutty join us as an English teacher at the beginning of Term 2. Miss Cerutty brought with her a great breadth of experience both as a former Headmistress and as a senior English teacher of many years' standing. The school was also fortunate in that following the tragic death of Mrs. Betts during the September holidays, Mrs. Anne Shimmins was able to return to help in the Art Department. On the boarding side we welcomed two new members of staff, Miss Wendy Cudd and Mrs. J. Paget. Their work keeps them in the Boarding House and we don't see them often around the classroom area, but we hope they enjoy their stay at Morongo. No staff have been released this year for overseas travel or study, but some are managing to organise their travel during normal school holidays. Mrs. Deller toured England and Europe (very briefly) during the August holidays and Mrs. Helen Pateman is planning a trip to America during the Christmas holidays. The girls benefit from the added experience staff bring back from their travels. A Curriculum Committee has been working away quietly behind the scenes during the year and they are gradually compiling a series of suggested modifications to our Curriculum at all levels in the school. A great deal of time is involved in research, meeting with staff from other schools and in discussions with experts in Curriculum Development. It is anticipated that some proposals will be put into action in the 1978 school year, while others will require further study and more detailed planning and preparation.

The year has passed quickly and much has been achieved. For staff and girls alike it has been a busy year. For all the staff it is not just the time spent in the classroom, but the very considerable demands made on their time outside normal teaching hours that have made it such a busy year. Miss Sutherland retired at the end of 1976 and we take this opportunity to express our appreciation of the contribution she has made to education at Morongo over many years.

She joined the teaching staff in 1944 as Senior Science Mistress and was in charge of the Science Department until her retirement, teaching Biology and Chemistry to H.S.C. level. She has given outstanding service to the school in the field of science and many of her students have had distinguished careers. In 1973 the new Middle School Laboratory was named after her in her honour. In 1946 she became Chief of Staff and since then has assisted the Principal; she has been responsible for the timetable and has attended to all her duties meticulously. She has been responsible for advising firls on their courses and has given them much valuable advice on the choice of their careers. For part of 1965 she was Acting Principal and during that time was resident in the School, as she was in her early years at Morongo. During a year's leave of absence she travelled in the British Isles and Europe and had teaching experience in England. In January 1971 she attended an International Science Conference in Brighton and the University of Sussex, afterwards visited South America. She also attended many Science Congresses in Melbourne to ensure that the Science teaching of the school was up to date. Some years ago she was elected as a Member of the College of Education (M.A.C.E.) and has attended Conferences in the various States and the one held in Port Moresby. In November 1974 the Old Collegians Association recognized her service by making her an Honorary Life Member of their Association. Because of her great interest in education and culture generally and not only in Science, she has given outstanding service to the School over a long period and we wish her every happiness in her retirement.

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EDITORIAL Like many people in many places, we too have occasions to remember and celebrate, this year in particular as it is our 50th. Anniversary on Bell Post Hill. It was indeed a commendable virtue that the Councillors of the time had the foresight to see the tremendous potential and advantages of moving out to Bell Post Hill. Our school was founded, in 1920, in Newtown, now an inner suburb of the greatly increased city of Geelong, where today the only way to build is up; so the move out here in 1927 enabled the school to broaden in its grounds as well as in all aspects of school life, and to keep growing. There is a freedom of mind and spirit which comes from being close to beautiful and expansive surroundings.

There have been many buildings added to the school over the years, and improvements to those already here, in keeping with the demand for better facilities for the growing numbers. Although there have been all these constructions, the roomy atmosphere has not been lost, nor will it be, for a long time to come. Looking into the future we can see those schools with limited space now, having even more cramped and claustrophobic conditions, to stifle the senses of those there. Another peek into the future shows Morongo enjoying school life to the full, because those with foresight prepared it for the future by moving to the present site. Marianne Stewart

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APOLOGY

The Editress and Committee would like to thank all the people who contributed in any way to the production of

We regret the late appearance of this Lucernian and any `rough edges' in it. Unfortunately the prolonged electricity strike occurred at a vital stage in its production.

this magazine.

PRINCIPAL'S REPORT

This anniversary year has brought back many happy memories of school life to many Old Collegians and at the Commemorative Service and Luncheon many enjoyed recalling their school days and comparing the school of 1927 with the school of '77. Certainly many changes have taken place since that first assembly on Bell Post Hill necessary changes for the education of girls in the present day world.

By the time Morongo celebrates its centenary many more changes will take place to ensure that a school programme is equipping each person with sufficent skills to cope with the pressures of living in any community and enabling her to contribute to it. However, what kind of learning experiences will be provided by the turn of the century? Will 'cleschooling' take place? Will the community, instead of the school, be used for the source of all learning? Will 'dehumanization' take place? Will teaching machines replace teachers? Will calculators replace the need to learn tables? Will tapes replace books as a source of reference? Will television or films be the source of all knowledge or will Telecom invent the 'Knowledge' line?

These questions may be answered by the turn of the century but it is difficult to envisage the form of learning experiences fifty years hence. Although technology is entering more into the education field, teachers, as providers of knowledge and as counsellors, will still be a major factor in the education of young and old. Meanwhile Morongo will continue to provide an environment which brings enjoyment and happiness to all, one which will enable girls to grow in stature and to develop their individual talents and interests and so be ready to play a significant role in any community.

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THE SCHOOL OFFICE BEARERS

PREFECTS 1977 Head Prefect: Anne Harbison Althea Vagg, Sue Mander, Sue Broadbent, Tina Cooke, Jenny Poulter, Kate Pankhurst, Karenne Mclnness, Cheryl Hand, Jeanette Cooper.

HEAD PREFECTS REPORT

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AnAted 1-icurbisory With each year in a schools life there come changes and events which mark that year as a distinct time span and another step in the school's history. Girls will remember 1977 principally as the Jubilee year of the school's life on Bell Post Hill and for the celebrations which marked the Jubilee — a commemorative service, an arbor day and the opening of the McCann Sports Centre. The disappearance of the Lodge from the landscape, the introduction of a 6 - period day with recreational activities on Tuesday afternoons, the new Career Orientation Year course and the replacement of the prefects' green blazers by prefects' pockets are only a few of many changes. Events such as the Fete for which we always seem to be blessed with beautiful weather, Open Day, the Art Exhibition, the school trip to Cairns, the Musical Evening, the salon night, the Mid-year Dance plus the short stay of a Japanese Rotary exchange student Miki Harada, and the visits by interesting speakers and other groups have made this year a full, busy and, I believe a happy one.

Enthusiasm in sport, music and drama has not been lacking as can be shown by the success of "The Boyfriend" and the pleasing results of sports matches. Each girl at Morongo has talents which she may or may not have found yet. The opportunities open to a student at this school can help her find those talents but without enough interest to keep the opportunities here they will disappear. So to girls attending Morongo in the future — "don't let the green grow under your feet" — and never miss a chance if one should come along.

THE MIGHTY BOARDERS The Boarders returned to school on Tuesday 1st February and once again jubilant greetings of returning students brought life to the Boarding House. The newcomers, after shedding those few initial tears and after finding themselves being woken up at an unearthly hour on the first morning by the inevitable bell, soon found themselves settling into the grind of everyday Boarding House life. The first weekend, as usual, was set aside for the annual Boarder's picnic at the original(!) Fisherman's Beach, Torquay. Although there was a bad weather forecast for the day the picnic was quite successful and provided a good chance for newcomers to the Boarding House community to get to know the old girls and staff and for the old girls to bare their bodies and display recently acquired tans. The Annual Boarders tennis tournament was organised for the following weekend but had to be postponed due to extremely hot weather. An excursion to St Helen's beach was organized instead and apart from a few corroded bikinis and starched hair it was quite an exciting afternoon. The tennis tournament finally did eventuate much to the delight of the budding Evonne .Goolagongs in the Boarding House who were then able to show us their spectacular styles.

Founder's Day Dinner which took place early in March was quite an important occasion, this year being the 50th Anniversary of Morongo at Bell Post Hill, and provided a good opportunity for girls to meet members of the school council. Afterwards a Founders' service was held for those present at the Dinner. Boarders 'did their bit' for the Annual School fete this year by making toffee apples and setting up a ghost house. Eight girls attended confirmation class and were confirmed early in June at St. David's Church. A group of senior boarders attended P.F.A. at St. Davids each Friday night and went to the P.F.A. moth ball. Throughout the year some senior boarders took part in the services at St Davids by taking the Bible readings.

Entertainment on weekends in second term was again provided through several films shown in the "Village Gym Theatre — ette". (better known as the old gym). Many thanks go to the senior girls on the Audio visual committee who successfully projected the films despite occasional interuptions from grief stricken viewers. The highlight of the year for the Senior Boarders was definitely our dance which was held on the 16th July in the tucky. The rural theme was very appropriate with `Pure New Wool' as the dress, hay bales, cow hides and skulls for decorations and refreshments served in the "Grazing and Drenching Room." The Juniors were not forgotten throughout the year. One day they each invited a daybug to experience a boarders' tea and to a beetle night (?!) afterwards. There have been several outings to the ten-pin bowling alley and a knitting-craft competition is now in progress.

This year has seen quite a number of changes in the Dining Hall. The abolition of head table and table lists has provided a more relaxed atmosphere for both staff and girls and this atmosphere has been augmented by sixth form girls occasionally taking the evening meal. The decision to allow girls to wear jeans to tea in winter was greatly appreciated and in some cases prevented girls from being reduced to iceblocks during the meal. Background music with our tea was introduced later in second term and provided girls with the opportunity to 'bop' whilst enjoying the traditional giraffes' meat. A welcome innovation this year was the colour television which was put in the common room in Main House much to the jealousy of girls in Shaw House. A Boarding House committee which was elected again this year consisted of all the Boarding House prefects, 2 other sixth formers, 2 fifth formers and 1 fourth former. I wish to extend my appreciation to the committee for all their suggestions and ideas concerning the Boarding House and for their support throughout the year.

I would also like to thank Miss Brookshaw, Mrs Jenkinson and the house staff for all their guidance, encouragement and interest in Boarding House matters. But most of all, my thanks go to the boarders; a 'bunch' of girls who really do live up to the reputation of being "the MIGHTY BOARDERS, best by far"!

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50 YEARS ON BELL POST HILL 'AN ATMOSPHERE ENTIRELY CONGENIAL' Fifty Years on Bell Post Hill `The half-a-century year' — that is what has made 1977 so special for us . . . fifty years ago, the Presbyterian Girls' College, which since 1920 had occupied Roslyn House in Latrobe Terrace, moved to `Morongo', the historic bluestone homestead set in 103 acres on Bell Post Hill. 'Delightful views can be seen from every inch of the property,' the Geelong Advertiser reported, 'together with a commanding view of the You Yangs. The property is 3 miles from the Geelong Post Office and 11/2 miles from North Geelong Railway Station. It is 250 feet above sea-level. The gardens, plantations, orchards etc. are a delight and will provide an atmosphere entirely congenial'.

The first assembly at the new location was held on 16th. February 1927, and this was commemorated on the same date this year by a service conducted by the Rev. Reford Corr. The assembly was addressed by the Moderator General of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Australia, the Right Rev. G.A. Wood, also by the Headmistress, Miss Brookshaw, and the Chairman of the School Council, Mr. E.W. McCann. Tribute was paid to the work of the first Headmistress, Miss Gertrude Pratt, whose contribution to the school is commemorated in the name of the Hall in which the assembly was held. Past and present were justaxposed in the lessons, which were read by Miss. Edith Leigh, Head Prefect of 1927, and Miss Anne Harbison, Head Prefect of 1977. It was a proud day for the school, and a nostalgic one for the many members of the 'class of `27' who were amonb the guests.

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Other events to mark this special year were an Arbor Day in second term, the official opening of the McCann Sports Centre, and Special Open Days to mark another memorable date, the official opening of `Morongo' on 27th October 1927.

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COMMITTEES AUDIO-VISUAL COMMITTEE Althea Vagg (H) Jane Berryman Susan Carter Joanne Davidson Jenni Hickey Wendy Robertson BOARDING - HOUSE COMMITTEE Suzanne Broadbent (H) Jane Berryman Jeanette Cooper Karenne Mclnness Helen McKenzie Kate Parkhurst Althea Vagg Wendy Elliott Rowena Walker Rosemary Dennis CANTEEN COMMITTEE Karenne Mclnness (H) Jan Bailey Jeanette Cooper Susan Ridgwell Fiona Valiance Alison MacLean Kate Greig Tracey Kirby CAREERS COMMITTEE Kate Pankhurst (H) Melissa James Linda Matheson Margaret McBean Lousie Macqueen Fairlie Hinton Wendy Elliott

GROUNDS COMMITTEE Jeanette Cooper (H) Suzanne Broadbent Tina Cooke Anne Harbison Susan Mander Karenne Mclnness Kate Pankhurst Jenny Poulter Althea Vagg

LIBRARY COMMITTEE Susan Rechenburg (H) Cathy Aisbett Rebecca Bassuroff Cheryl Hardy Jenni Hickey Elaine Rollinson Kay Steen Lisa Stewart Maria Mantello Marian van Enst Fiona Valiance

LUCERNIAN COMMITTEE Marianne Stewart (Editress) Helen Campbell Jennifer Goldsmith Simone Hall Diana Hookey Judith Hurse Melissa James Maria Mantello Jonine McKee Susan Pretty Elaine Rollinson Linda Scott Katherine Steen Jennifer Weaver Kristina Tulen

DRAMA COMMITTEE Cheryl Hand (H) Elizabeth Cayzer Jill Gardner Mikaila Lindeman Karen Robertson Loretta Smedley Bronwyn Williams Donna Elliot Tracy Cracknell

MUSIC COMMITTEE Helen Gray-Thompson (H) Ruth Causley Jane Crawford Anne Harbison Alison Perkins

PHOTOGRAPHY COMMITTEE Ruth Bell Rachel Deller Lisa Stewart Kay Steen

PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE Ruth Causley Simone Hall Louise Macqueen Suzanne Pigdon

SPORTS COMMITTEE Jenny Poulter (H) Corinne Biggins Christina Blyth Helen Campbell Joanne Davidson Rowena Dennis Leslie Donahue Cheryl Hand Helen Gray-Thompson Alison Perkins Helen McKenzie Helenmary Sutherland Jane Wilkinson Jan Rollinson

SOCIAL SERVICE COMMITTEE Sue Mander (H) Lesley Donahue Wendy Hallowes Jenny Marshallsea Kim Everett UNIFORM COMMITTEE Tina Cooke (H) Wendy Hallowes Bronwyn Williams Ruth Bell Jeanette Cooper Susanne Pigdon Loretta Smedley Susan Ridgwell Jane Wilkinson Jenny Poulter Helen Campbell Susan Mander Fiona Valiance Corinne Biggins Kristina Tulen

RECREATION The 'Life --- Be In It' organizers should be proud of Morongo! Achery to leather-work, pottery to roller skating, horse-riding to cookery ... maybe not every pastime you could name has been available (we have not yet aspired to sky-diving or frog-racing) but we have tackled a very wide range of activities this year, particularly on Tuesday afternoons, when conventional schooling has been set aside, and every girl has participated in an activity one week, and house sport the next. Anyone and everyone interested has been invited to join in, and in some of the activities staff, parents, and 'outside experts' have joined with the girls to learn, work or play. We have also been more ambitious in our camping programmes this year. P6 and Form 1 went to Camp Wyuna in Term 1, but the other forms, having 'learnt the ropes' at Queenscliff last year, have ventured further afield. Form 2 girls became the first Morongo contingents to use the Queen's Park camping ground at Lorne - and the first to try out our bright yellow Canadian canoes, then in Term 2 Form 3 went on an 'educational tour' of the Echuca district. Form 4 went to Halls Gap at the start of third term, while Form 5 will relax and recover from their end of year examinations at a camp in the penultimate week of the term. Here are some of the Form 3 comments on their trip "We started off fresh with the excitement of not doing school-work, being with friends, and having a fun trip. I will always remember that long, very long train trip from 6 o'clock in the morning to 12.30 in the afternoon. I never thought teachers could change so much... they were just like school-kids, playing Twister, running round the dormitories, going to the milk-bar, buying lollies." "We got to Echua by bus, and travelled a short distance to the Southern Cross Lodge. It was sort of falling down, but do you think fifty-three Morongo girls would mind?" "My group worked out a very scientific route, and we finally reached the picnic grounds an hour after everyone else". "Even though the days were full we still had a bit of time to be ourselves...I found it the best time of all."

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CANTEEN REPORT

CAREERS REPORT

Once again this year, all dedicated food freaks have given generously of their hard-earned savings and precious recess and lunch breaks to patronise the tuckshop.. This year, new goodies in the form of Frenchips, crinklecut chips, several new varieties of ice-cream and chocsticks (designed to use up all those left over lc pieces which always seem so abundant) have found their way onto the shelves of the tuckshop. Hopefully, there will soon be several more goodies made available to further tempt the pockets of the starving multitudes. By third term, the committee hopes to restructure, so as to provide more and better service to everyone. Already, plans for a special sixth form line (to aid those poor, rushed souls with meetings at lunchtime) are under way, and the line should be available for use shortly. In conjunction with the Grounds Committee, a number of witty sketches in true St Trinian's style have been placed around the canteen walls by the committee in an attempt (?!) to gently remind everyone to dispose of their litter thoughtfully. At this point, the committee would like to thank both fifth and sixth formers for continuing their dedicated and enthusiastic service in the canteen at recess and lunchtime; Mrs Parsons and other members of staff who have provided us with valuable assistance; Maria and Gisella who have succeeded in meeting the many demands of everyone using the canteen; and most of all,the students of Morongo, without whom there could be no canteen at all. Karenne Mclnness

The Careers Committe began the year by organising a survey to enable us to select speakers which would be of most benefit to the students. During second term, the speakers we had addressed us on child care, primary teaching, the police force, and kindergarten teaching. The sixth form girls also heard Anne Marie O'Connor speaking on tertiary education. Before the end of the year we hope to have heard speakers including a zoologist, a travel agent, and representatives from the Lincoln Institute, and the C.S.I.R.O. The Careers Committee is to help students find a career and aid them with further information. Finally, I would like to thank Mrs Hosie and my committee members for their help and support throughout the year. Kate Pankhurst.

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PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT

GROUNDS REPORT

Morongo can look forward to a few changes in scenery soon, after the ,Arbor Day held in second term. Also, the McCann Sports Centre has been surrounded by native shrubs, which will add more colour to the gym. Since girls are still dropping lunch wrappings and paper bags everywhere but in the bins, grounds tidiness is coming back into action, and will continue until the grounds stay tidy. Several clean-ups have been made by girls on detentions, and hopefully these will continue as well. Morongo has beautiful surroundings; it is up to the girls to keep it that way. Jeanette Cooper

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This year for the first time, some of the public relations duties of the school have been taken over by a small group of students, thus forming the Public Relations Committee. Our first exercise was to paint the signboard for the Morongo fete in first term, then the committee, along with Mr Hardy was made responsible for publishing the Morongo Newsletter, which appeared in second term. The students wrote many articles, but unfortunately were prevented from arranging the newsletter articles on mock sheets, as the mid-year examinations occurred at this time. During this last term, many articles about Morongo have been submitted to Geelong newspapers by the committee, and some of these have been published. The committee will also be assisting in publishing the next Morongo Newsletter, which appears at the end of the year. So the year for us has been very busy and productive, and very worthwhile.

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SOCIAL SERVICE REPOR1 Participation in a fund-raising activity commenced exceptionally early this year with the urgency of the need to support the bushfire victims. The reaction to the suggestion of a sweet-stall to raise money was tremendous, and a total of $241 resulted. There were sticky sweet toffees from one end of the school to the other, but it was worth it. In March we filled a skittle in aid of the Yoralla Telethon. It took $25 of small change to fill the skittle, and it took Miss Murray no time at all to consume the "Big Mac" that was given free as an incentive to support the telethon! The support given to the House competition to collect for The Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal was again marvellous. Venters were victors, and the amount raised by all houses was over $100. During first term thousands and thousands of stamps were collected by the Houses. Many form fetes are held throughout the year with most classes deciding where the money they raise is to be sent. P 5 had a `spellathon' and the $130 raised was sent to the Geelong Community Chest. Form 2L held a 'silenceathon' miraculously raising $160 which was sent to the Anti-Cancer Council. 5Q also supported the Anti-Cancer Council with the sum of $72 raised at a fete. All the Fourth formers have decided to support the Royal Childrens Hospital Leukaemia Auxiliary this year. 5T's Staff Auction raised $141, as well as providing the lucky buyers and others with an amusing assembly (we were under the impression that F. O'Neill is above 3rd Form standard so why was he wearing socks with his school uniform?)

Casual Day, held early second term, raised $75 which was forwarded to The Geelong Community Chest. Also in second term plans for the school's "classified Ad" system have been organized by the social service committee, to cater for a need expressed by some girls.

The money raised by forms who do not decide on a specific fund is put into the general Social Service funds which help such organizations and societies as the Kidney Foundation, The Salvation Army, Rice Bowl, Tally Ho Boys Village and the Save the Children Fund.

Third term? Well we have The Talent Quest to look forward to, as well as the remainder of the Form fetes. I am sure the enthusiasm showed in the past two terms will continue for the rest of this year, and for many years to come. Thanks to Miss Murray for her help and support throughout the year. Sue Mander

DRAMA REPORT Drama was alive and kicking at Morongo this year, firstly with the sparkling performance of "The Boyfriend". This was a combination of both dramatic and musical talents and was thoroughly enjoyed on each of the five nights. Unfortunately many budding actresses without musical ability were prevented from participating.

However, an outlet for their dramatic potential was found in the Salon Night held in third term. This consisted of poetry reading, and play excerpts, interspersed with some appropriate musical items. This was open for any girls interested in really securing a firm foothold in true drama production for the year. Many hidden talents have come to light during these rehearsals.

Members of the Geelong Teachers College visited Morongo early in second term to involve girls from the younger forms in a drama workshop. Form four students were invited by Bell Park High, to attend the splendid performance of "Our Town", while a group of senior boarders attended Geelong Grammar's production of "Oh, What a Lovely War". These were enjoyed immensely by all. A further invitation was extended to two prefects who were impressed by "The Winslow Boy" performed at Sacred Heart. On two occasions this year, drama symbols were awarded to girls who were interested, helpful and involved in three productions. Special thanks must go to Mrs. Deller for her undaunted encouragement and inspiration to senior girls at all times. "Thus ends a very enjoyable year in the drama field of the school". Cheryl Hand

LIBRARY REPORT As Head of the Library Committee, having succeeded Elsie Stokie, who left for the United States during first term, I am pleased to be able to report that the library is growing rapidly, having had 715 new books added to the shelves since the start of the year, making a grand total of 9533 books as at the end of second term. As in other years the library has been extensively used during school hours by English classes, by the studious - and not so studious ! ! - H.S.C. students, and by the Morongo millions as a handy place to spend an often rowdy lunch hour. Each lunch hour two members of the Library Committee work in the library, zealously covering novels, stamping out and replacing books on shelves, and changing money into 5c pieces for the photostat machine - all this in perfect silence (?).

This year we have subscribed to six new magazines, two of them being 'Theatre Australia' and Victoria's Resources'. We are grateful for the generous gifts made to the library this year. Miss Beryl Moore has given us a collection of Readers' Digest special books, and the Old Collegians' Association has presented us with a beautiful book - 'Beyond Craft; the Art Fabric'. During Childrens' Book Week the award-winning books were displayed, and have been very popular with the younger readers. The picture books are now in the Junior School Library. During the year Mrs. Davidson has compiled files of newspaper cuttings and pamphlets, to which the girls have access. On behalf of the Library Committee I wish to thank Mrs. Davidson and Mrs. Cauberg for their help and patience as we tried (and still are trying) to become quiet, responsible library helpers and book coverers! Susan Rechenberg

COMMERCIAL NEWS

The Commercial Course at Morongo is continuing to provide potential secretaries with the necessary skills to enable them to carry out the duties of a secretary efficiently. The Fifth Form stenographers this year are in their second year of training, and the room is a scene of feverish activity, with happy (?) voices in chorus: "Mrs Hatch, how do I do this outline?" or "Mrs Hatch, why can't I do this?" or again, VERY happy voices shouting : "Hurrah, I got that down." They are studying the Pitman 2000 method of Shorthand, a modification of the former Pitman New Era Shorthand, which, while it retains the basis of the earlier system devised by Sir Isaac as early as 1837, is easier to learn, and pupils can still obtain speeds of up to 130 words per minute. However, unless a girl intends to make shorthand writing her complete career, such as a Hansard Reporter, or a Court Reporter, a speed of 100 words per minute is sufficient for a good secretary. Another aspect of shorthand training is that University and other Tertiary level lecturers are notorious for the speed of their delivery, and a knowledge of shorthand is a valuable asset to any pupil. The popularity of any student with even a smattering of shorthand increases enormously just before, or after, attending a lecture conducted by a very fast-talking lecturer. There are, of course, some girls who have decided Shorthand is not for them, and these girls are concentrating on the typing side of office training. There are many levels of achievement in typing. Some girls only wish to have enough knowledge, of the keyboard to enable them to type essays and assignments; some girls find, for some reason or other they have difficulty in achieving a good speed, and these can become copy typists, concentrating on typing purely from copy. Then there is a more advanced field where the typists are able to centre intricate tables, type Balance Sheets, do correspondence, where they not only type letters, but compose them also; set out scripts for plays, TV etc., type Memoranda, and all at a reasonable speed.

At various stages during their course, all girls sit for Pitman Examinations. These are of an International standard, and girls who obtain a Pitman Certificate of any kind know that this qualification will take them to any part of the world, and be accepted in most countries. The examination papers are set in London, and Pitman guard their reputation jealously, so the examinations are a very high standard. The girls sit for: SHORTHAND THEORY; SHORTHAND SPEED (of varying speeds); and three Typing examinations are available — ELEMENTARY; INTERMEDIATE and ADVANCED. These are held every term during their second year of training.

We of the Commercial Sectioli of Morongo hope that this epistle has given the remainder of the school some idea of WHAT GOES ON UP THERE IN THAT THAR TYPING ROOM, and perhaps in some way, explains the strange sounds which so often issue forth.

To watch a speed class in action is really something, with every typist doing her utmost to avoid making an error, and yet trying to drive her fingers ever faster and faster for that extra word per minute. There are no groans, moans, or perhaps cheers, here, until the last word is typed and the work of proof-reading begins. Then the room becomes a babel of sound as everybody compares notes. Life is never dull in the Typing Room at Morongo busy; anguished; one moment high on a cloud and the next down in the depths, BUT NEVER DULL.

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AUDIO-VISUAL REPORT Spare time - what a laugh! There is no such thing as this if you are a member of the Audio Visual Committee. Whether it is lunch time or recess or 11 pm on a freezing cold night, the Audio Visual Committee always seems to be on the job. Josephine, Wendy, Jane, Sue and Jenni are rostered one day a week to man the AV room and to ensure that all the required TV and radio broadcasts are taped competently. Another one of their highly complex jobs is the maintenance of all the equipment and copying tapes on the new Hi Speed Cassette Duplicator, which was purchased at the start of this year. Every alternate week-end in second term the boarders were entertained with films, which were organised and run by members of the AV committee. Training for four very enthusiastic fifth formers started early in second term, and these girls are being instructed by the committee, under the guidance of Mr. Hardy, so that they can carry on the good work next year. On behalf of all the girls, I would like to thank Mr. Hardy for his continuing support and guidance, and I personally would like to thank the members of the AV committee for the good job they did this year.

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ART SHOW AT MORONGO

Towards the end of last year, Morongo for the first time held an open art show in the Gertrude Pratt Hall, and during the three days that it was running,Iarge numbers of the general public walked through the doors of the hall to buy, or merely enjoy viewing the exhibits. The show, which was officially opened by Mr. A. B. Wood, O.B.E., the then President of the Shire of Corio, attracted' 90 exhibitors - 75 artists, 5 photographers and 10 potters, and between them they produced 430 items for display and sale. We were honoured to have among the exhibitors Miss Daisy Wood, who had just published her new book of water colour paintings, 'In Harmony With Nature', copies of which were on display. The profit made on the total sales at the show amounted to approximately $1100; this has been put towards a new pottery kiln for the school. Many members of Morongo gave valuable help with the running of the show, but most of the credit for its undoubed success must go to our Bursar, Mr. Hugh Guthrie, who originated the idea, and was the master mind behind its execution, as well as exhibiting some of his own paintings. Although the work behind something like this is enormous, October dates are marked on Mr. Guthrie's calendar for this year's show, and we are confident that it will be as successful and challenging as last year's.

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MUSIC REPORT

Only a few days after the beginning of the first term rehearsals commenced for the musical production.. 'The Boyfriend'. With fifty-four players on-stage and fifty-six workers back-stage we slipped, squeaked, sewed and painted our way through eighty-four hours of rehearsals. Which culminated in five splendid performances. Sincere thanks must go the Mrs. Deller and Mrs. Martin for their patience and instruction, to the mothers and staff for their aid behind the scenes, and the gentlemen from the State College and elsewhere for their participation. After being so totally disrupted in first term, the second term took on a more stable appearance, although this proved to be a false impression. The Senior Choir began regular practices as did the Senior Orchestra led by Mrs. Galloway. Whereas the Seniors took the limelight in the first term, second term brought out the best in the Juniors. On the 25th. June a few students were fortunate enough to be part of the Geelong Combined Primary Choir of 250 voices. The Choir sang with the Victorian Youth Orchestra at Matthew Flinders Girls' High School. The above performance was in preparation for the annual Geelong Music Festival on 14th. July. In this we were represented by the Middle School Choir (6th. Grade to 2nd. Form) and the Junior School Choir (2nd. Grade to 5th. Grade). The songs they sang at the Festival were later performed for the rest of the School so all students were able to appreciate the high standard achieved. The Junior Orchestra resumed practices this year led by Mrs. Stamp. Although at this stage the Orchestra has not performed publicly good progress is being achieved. A small group of enthusiastic girls has attended the A.B.C. Concert series this year and all have been rewarded by the excellent performances on each occasion. Second term would just not be Second Term without the House Music Competitions. With the annual multitude of sighs and groans, the rehearsals began, only to be disrupted by Senior mid-year exams. Nevertheless we struggled on with much squeaking, squawking, moaning, groaning, screaming and shouting, until at last the Big Day arrived. I must thank the House Music Representatives for perservering despite all the obstacles. To those girls who enthusiastically attended the rehearsals...we love you ! ! !; and to the rest1we thank you for our tattered nerves. July 8th. was the Big Day. All Houses performed well in the three divisions. Choir... (Compulsory song and song of own choice.) — Instrumental Group. — Folk Group. The Adjudicator, Mrs. Stevens) awarded the victory to Venters (or should I say Vetncrs!!) for the first time in history.. (3 cheers), followed by Ardens, Lawson, Roslyn and Harris. On August 5th. Morongo held a musical evening which was extremely successful. Instead of the estimated attendance of 80 people., over 200 attended. All the participants performed well & I thank all those who had the courage to take part in the evening.

During the September holidays a wall was built to divide the Music Room from the Dining Hall. Now the Orchestra no longer has to compete with crockery and cutlery!! Later this term the Senior Choir and Orchestra will perform at the Independent Schools' concert at Geelong College and the Choir will sing at the annual School Church Service at St. David's Church. Before finalising this report I would like to pay special tribute to Mrs. Martin for her dedication and unswerving enthusiasm for School music and her constant help and guidance to me in my capacity as Music Captain. Without such help the task would have been even more formidable. Before vacating the office of Music Captain for 1977, I would like to leave a message for those girls returning in 1978. Be proud of the music at Morongo, and be pleased to participate in the musical events during the year. You are fortunate to have the facilities of such high standard and diversity, and a Music Mistress of such dedication and enthusiasm, but without your co-operation they are wasted. Helen Gray-Thompson

THE BOYFRIEND

"Oh, Hubert, wasn't that delightful!" "Magnificent, Dorothy, simply magnificent."

This is a minor sample of the many favourable comments passed during the five performances of Sandy Wilson's 'madcap musical play', "The Boy Friend". From the second week of February rehearsals began — and so did the inevitable search for adequate costumes for the fifty-six strong cast. There were mass raids on Opportunity Shops, and girls were sent home with the message to 'search Grandmother's cupboards' for the items of jewellery, shoes and dresses of the 'Twenties' needed for this dazzling production. The searches were most rewarding!

After the two months of rehearsals, costume fittings, set designing and general panic, the big night finally arrived. Backstage, numerous members of staff were trying in vain to keep quiet the huge cast of nervous girls and boys as the introductory music played, then out we bounced in all our glory, in a blaze of colour and light. Over our five nights we played to some 2,300 people, and, included a special charity performance from which all proceeds went to the Red Cross Appeal.

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Thanks must go primarily to Mrs. Deller and Mrs. Martin, for without their time and work 'The Boy Friend' would never have taken shape. But we must also say thank-you to the many other people, both within the school, and, particularly, those from outside, who gave their time so willingly to make a success of our big-time musical. Jill Gardner

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MID—YEAR DANCE REPORT

The night:— Saturday May 28; the setting:— Gertrude Pratt Hall, decorated in Autumn leaves; the event; — the Mid-Year Dance. This year we returned to former tradition and held a combined dance for both the fifth and sixth forms. As a result of much dedication and hard work on the part of the committees and several individuals, all those present spent a most enjoyable evening dancing to the sound of 'Harvest' and partaking of a homemade supper supplied by the girls. We owe our thanks to Miss Brookshaw and the many staff and parents who so willingly undertook the job of supervision and- to all those people whose assistance contributed to the success of the evening. Loretta Smedley.

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CAIRNS TRIP Queensland, the Sunshine State, was the destination of some sixty Morongo girls during the August holidays. Much of the travelling was done in a very comfortable coach with Lance, the coach captain at the helm - those who called it a 'bus' instead of coach were asked to contribute to the "sin-tin" and as a result the Geelong Community Chest benefitted by more than fifty dollars. Camping was a new experience for some, but after a few days of practice, most became quite proficient at erecting tents and setting up stretchers and rolling up sleeping bags. Girls — and staff — revealed another kind of talent on fancy-dress night. The Sheik and his harem and the Adams family really looked the part, but the aborigines must have learnt the wrong ceremonial dance - it poured rain shortly afterwards.

The highlight of the trip for many, no doubt, was the cruise through the scenic Whitsunday Passage. After criusing through the calm waters and enjoying a delicious lunch on board calls were made at several of the islands, including Daydream Island where the girls were able to swim in the unusual shaped pool and promote their tan. Cairns was our most northerly stop-over and from here we were able to enjoy another boat trip - this time to Green Island where we had the opportunity to view the wonders of the Barrier Reef first hand - through glass-bottom boats and also at the underwater observatory. Cairns is located near the Atherton Tablelands and we joined a train for a most interesting trip to Kuranda in the foothills. Along the way we not only saw the cane fields, but also had a magnificent view of waterfalls and gorges and, looking out to sea caught glimpses of the islands just off the coast. The whole trip was certainly a marvellous experience and an opportunity for us to widen our knowledge of the vast Australian continent. S. Town

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We have our fingers well on the pulse of things American this year through the letters of two Morongo girls who are now in the United States. Heather Neilson, Deputy Head Prefect 1976, is spending this year as a Rotary exchange student in Chikasha, about 40 miles from Oklahoma City. Heather is a senior of Chickasha, High School, and she is actively involved in all manner of activities. She has been interested in the work of the youth groups, has joined a musical trio which performs at various functions, and she was given the lead role in the high school production of `Dracula Baby', a comedy musical. The following is an extract from a letter written by Heather in May: "Yesterday was a typical day for me. In the morning I was collected by one of the 'quartet' boys for a practice. The other girl has quitted as she and the boys could not get along. We skipped lunch and with our new drummer and P.A. system, went to the first Chickasha Arts Show in the frying sun and wild winds to wait throughout the afternoon for our segments. We were put on radio, and I got to talk about us, being the foreign interest. Finally we were able to leave - I hurriedly got ready for the last performance of 'Carousel Capers', the annual local variety show, in which I had a two minute skit called 'Star Spangled Banner'. As yesterday evening also contained the Junior-Senior Prom, I peeled off my make-up down there, put on my evening dress, and crawled up to the light box in the auditorium. . . in time for the last 1 1/2 hours of the Prom..."

ELSIE STOKIE

Elsie Stokie started this year in Form 6, then decided to 'take time off', and is visiting her sister and brother-inlaw in Colorado. She is attending a school in Golden, a surburb of Denver, but has been able to travel widely, as this extract from one of her letters shows:— ...."For the last three weeks we've been travelling about everywhere in Northern New Mexico and Arizona, Nevada and Southern California. The buildings in New Mexico, Taos and Santa Fe are all adobe. (I bet you've never seen an adobe Kentucky Fried Chicken Shop!) In Las Vegas we went into the one hundred and fifty million dollar casino and flittered away a whole dollar in the poker machines. We spent a day at Disneyland — saw Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck. One of the seven dwarfs came up and sat on my knee which was rather embarrassing. Now we're staying at an extinct ??! volcano with hissing lava pots and hydrogen sulphate smells. Tomorrow we are heading off to the giant redwoods — I was very disappointed to fine they're not red outside I have been homesick for school but have been successful in quelling it.

MIKI HARADA

Early this year yet another new door in Morongo was opened. — a first hand glimpse of another world, another culture, Miki Harada, an Exchange Student sponsored by the Tendo Rotary Club in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, was hosted for her year by the Belmont Rotary Club. After attending Oberon High School during 1976, Miki asked to spend her last month in Australia attending Morongo. A very easy-going, confident seventeen year old, Miki gained a lot of attention in her class of 5Q. She was thoroughly spoilt - and loved it, as she hastened to admit. Although Miki was older than her classmates, she got on very well with them. She certainly broadened their view of the world and Japan, and made them aware of the problems she herself came across living in a foreign country, particularly the occasional inability to understand the conversation. Miki visited 135 one afternoon, dressed in the traditional kimono, and was happily besieged with numerous questions on subjects ranging from schools to earthquake procedures. Miki also showed the girls how to write their names in Japanese and how to do origami (paper folding). The P5's were shocked to hear that the Japanese children not only have to go to school six days a week, but also have to actually clean their own school (to save costs) ! ! The next day two of the girls dressed up in Kimonos. All the P5's greatly enjoyed Miki's visit and it is obvious that this practical lesson on Japan made a vivid impact. The rest of the school had an opportunity to meet Miki when she spoke, and danced, in assembly. She really did bubble with enthusiasm. Miki presented the School Library with an attractive illustrated book, "Classic Dancing in Japan", and in return she was given "Morongo The First Fifty Years," and a Morongo spoon, which we hope will remind her of her time with us. Miki was a wonderful ambassadress for Japan, and for Rotary, and many people gained from associating with her.

ORIGINAL

MY HANDKERCHIEF

Drifting along loosely Without any care Fluttering widly In the midst of the air Floating in the sea And being pulled under By a wave carelessly

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The crochet hook goes on tangling two-ply spaghetti and rosary beads. Darling, remember when ponchos were in fashion? Ah yes Louis always said I was a brave little woman — why, I traversed half the world to give your father a chance in the new land. A stench of cat food and bedsores rises above a glass of gluggy pink gums, which for days have remained suspended in the stagnant water Grandma only eats Columbines and Devon Shortbread. Bobby regards the enigmatic black eyes — a thousand reflections all in one, bulging out of a big, chrome wheelchair. "My boys; mother of millionaires", she croons softly conveniently forgetting their baldness and pot bellies (Stop Bobby! Remember the aged are justified in doing so, "their eyes grow dim"). St. Monica's beckoning Angelus bells rise, but she cannot answer. Even when she could, Somewhere amongst the they never held her for long mohair bedsocks she can still feel the bustle of the Victoria market — the cheap, new-fangled plastic and the glorious rich, fresh fruit. Ah the times, my boy, when I tottered there were other times, when I lumbered home, laden under a different weight, not so easily unburdened. Louis, understand! By God it's hard to be a mother and alone. Bobby dear, will Mrs Blake's canary ever stop twittering? The remnants of yesterday's paper are so depressing. Is that 'pop'? Have you heard Caruso? Have a Columbine it's so nice to be together. You know, I had a goat back in Bentone and I swam every day. Here, Louis needed me to drive the horses in the paddocks. Now she has varicose veins and a strangling gold band around an arthritic finger — relics of marriage and duty and children. Confined; what was once supressed under sheer hard physical labour is now free to call and flitter; but Bobby is such an unwilling listener. Tumpty-tum, the fingers drum and the radio blares; "Band on the run" She's still running. Yeah Maria Mantello Form six

UNTITLED In the crowd, I am alone The people, those swirling, pushing crowds, Who are they? Where are they from? They say you are loneliest in a crowd, My God, how I know that bitter truth! Anonymous, they remain Faces passing, blurring with repetition, Who are they? Where are they from? Around and above, the height and confines of the city crowd in on me, crowd in like their inhabitants. Who built them? What is their real purpose? Through the haze of a hundred chemicals, We choke and cough and live, Thinking that this is the life — How can we be so blind to the narrowness? And around and above The symbols of our prosperity dominate the sky. Who built them? What is their real purpose? The chains of this desk will kill us all, The chains of industry, progress and The eventual personal tragedies will choke us of our spirit, our individuality. Hordes of scurrying figures bound by their circumstances, How will they ever know the joys of waking in clean air in open spaces, Unhindered by others, of being able to be themselves When chains are there but not there? But for now, the loneliness of this place encloses me, Who are they? Where are they from? P Hanna. 5.T.

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"PEOPLE A RE SHEEP"

A merino in his office had a message from Big Boss, To tell his Polwarth secretary to evaluate the loss And gainings of the company throughout the year since May, And to tell the general public a new product's on the way. His little Polwarth secretary (who had four lovely legs), Kept finance in the company which processed milk and eggs. She went to see the Dorset Horn who organized the ads, To inform the ewes at home about another of their fads. A longwool ewe was sitting down and watching the T.V. When the great new product came on showfor everyone to see "It's bought by people everywhere, by housewives near and far", Said the ram on the commercial, "So go buy yourselves a jar!" The supermarket buzzed with all the bleating of the ewes, And naughty little lambs annoyed the others in the queues. A Leicester with her shopping bag came in the market door, And filled it up with goodies that she had no uses for. At half past five a loud bell went for rams to stop their work They all rushed out and caught the bus, there was no time to lurk They all sat gazing through the glass till a Lincoln took their fares, They all worried 'bout their finance and their troubles and their cares. An so their little world goes round, the sheep will go to bed. They will get up and start again, and go where they are led, They'll bleat when they are told to bleat and do what they should do, And this may sound familiar, 'cos' those sheep are me and you.

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Gotialt/CuNti ST just a little boring, the same ol' routine: he's snobby — she complains. She's simple and serious, obviously of middle class, blessed with a sensitive smile He ignores her — she gets fed up OBSERVE! Her conduct: perfect His: an effort She wore floral, he grey, The children — panic! Relax! She gets them, (of course) She goes under shattered. he remains foreign to us. Her scarf trails: her mind empty. Not very personal, It's getting nowhere, so ... Flick! off with telly. Now for the veges. Lee Sheers 5S

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019‘vS;;Isc4LA4 F TO BEAUTY He stood composedly amidst the eyes Of hundred's awesome gaze; and lovingly, The bow he swept, to tune the paradise; Flowed perfect fifths, angelic harmony. A pause — electric circuit then complete, As bow to string connected, music made, The current flowed across the air so sweet, Tears generated as he moved and swayed, Yet through the glasses I could see the toil Of face muscles, the pulsing of the veins, Deft fingers brought the hidden art to boil, His concentration, agony of pains. He suffered beautifully to make them whole Ruth Dixon 5.T In all the lamentation of his soul.

She was shown into a drawing-room which had once been beautiful, but was now sadly neglected. It obviously was not often used. The blue curtains were slightly faded, and the furniture was very old-fashioned. Anne stood in the centre of the room thinking how sad and lifeless the place seemed, with only morbid pictures of headmistresses. While she was looking at one, the door was opened violently, scaring Anne and making her whirl round to see, standing on the threshold, a thin, tall woman with a white, ugly face. Anne took a hasty step back, with wide, frightened eyes. This appeared to please the woman, as a smug smile turned the corners of her mouth. Her grey hair was pulled back into a bun away from her thin and wrinkled face. Her lips were hard and colourless, and her cold grey eyes seemed to bore through Anne, holding no mercy for what they took in. She wore a long, plain, black dress with a gold watch pinned to her chest. Holding herself stiffly she marched further into the room, all the time keeping her eyes on Anne. Frightened though she was, Anne stood her ground and the woman halted infront of her, saying in a sharp voice which echoed round the room that she was the headmistress. She told Anne where and what she must do. Anne stood stock still, and felt her heart pounding in her chest and her legs trembling beneath her frock, hoping the floor might open and swallow her so that she did not have to hear the voice that seemed to ring unpleasantly in her head. Then to her relief the woman whirled around and walked towards the door. With a thin bony hand — which Anne would later discover very strong and painful — she opened the door, then turned and glared at Anne, saying, "And girls are punished if they leave the school grounds!". The words had been so sharp that Anne had jumped; she feared the headmistress might stay longer, but she turned directly and left, leaving Anne trembling with her first impression of the new school. A. Baxter 4.C.

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SONNET OF THE CITY NIGHT The fearsome gang scuffed slowly down the lane, Their chains of brass were glinting under lights Which dimly lit the spot, where, in the nights The neighbours shrank on hearing screams of pain Their switchblades flashed, and as their grins grew wide, The victim cringed and tried to back away. But, ruthless, on they came to kill their prey, With slashes ripping him from side to side. Police arrived in vans upon the scene To find a youth slumped up against a bin. His life had gone; his body cut and raw Was covered up and moved. No-one had seen The act occur. No-one had heard the din. Another person's being was no more. Lisa Wray 5.T.

"Leaving behind, Looking forward". An empty frame! Stark necessities placed neatly here and there, Suddenly becomes invaded by mess. Then slowly, with exciting decisiveness, each object is placed. New ideas enter ones mind, and, although it is the same frame, It becomes a part of he who moves in. Each little decoration that added to the piled mess now holds its sentimental value as it stands in its new place. It seems a shame to pack it all away. To leave it stand once again dormant. But I'll be back! At least, one more time.... When I do leave, although I shall take my sentiments, That dressed room will remain with me Along side many, many other memories. Wendy Robertson

THE BRIDLE TRACK This worship of horses Is a sin and a curse; As we hear in our parson's talk But we're steering straight, For the Golden Gate, And we may as well ride as walk. Will our friendship break O'er the way we take; Since neither will follow it back? Let him hump his load Down the two chain road — I'm going the Bridle Track! Anonymous

WEDDING BELLS

RAIN DROPS

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Wedding Bells were ringing And out came the bride The church choir was singing And groom smiled with pride All the birds were winging And the bride's mother cried.

Raindrops come on winter days, Skies are grey and there's a haze. I watch the rain as it falls down, It's not a good day to go to town. Soon the sun will shine again, And it will drive away the rain.

I once saw a donkey Five years old His body was so heavy His legs wouldn't hold. His coat was a lovely Soft coloured grey But the only noise he made Was Bray! Bray! Bray!

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MOOMBA MEANS LOTS OF FUN! Moomba, Moomba, it's such fun, Some people skip, some people run But everybody's happy and gay `Cos Moomba's such a special day. Watch the floats as they go by Don't sit, don't sleep, don't look at the sky Watch the floats as they go past Some go slow and some go fast. There's not only people, there's not only floats There's water-skiers and motor boats But everybody's happy and gay `Cos Moomba's such a special day.

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EASTER Jesus stood in the garden alone For the end was drawing near The soldiers were trooping down the road Everyone holding a spear! Then his enemies wearing robes Came marching up behind And Judas his betrayer The one with the greedy mind Gave Jesus a loving kiss That was to be remembered For the rest of time. Rebecca Carter P.6.

I know I can tell what you are thinking What is hopping through your brain "The world without a sound" you say, "Why she must surely be insane!" But no. I am not. Not really insane It is just the noise around me Why, oh why, has it hit my brain? One day, long ago, The world was with such peace And then come the birds, the bees The herds and slowly, God let Out his leash. He whipped, he cracked and then they appeared The creation of his "skill" Man, "homo sapien", who created Worse, and worse even still, He it was who thought up all Those crazy, nasty things — Like wheels, and fires, and chariots And precious "ornate" rings. He started to have a mind To discover good and bad To look at things in a different light Than God — for sure — ever had. He brought about the bomb, the plane, The car and "autobus" He planned his cities carefully To make the noise even worse. So on and on it goes And I have given up I think I'll will myself away For the world is not worth a cup I'll go somewhere nice and quiet — No noise pollution there will be Away, up, up, away — away, away From the things that I hear and see. E. Woodhams 4. F

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"A CHILD...." A child is starving. In the gutter lies Its trampled form, with limbs like twisted spears And stomach swollen like a toads. The tears Are wiped from two black sunken holes — once eyes. The mournful voice screams starving, tortured cries Of pain and fear of life itself. Who hears? If man were made of stone his heedless ears Could be no deafer. No one wonders why A child is dying.. Hunger gnaws its brain, As rats do cheese, but never gets its fill. Does no one care? Or have men hearts of lead Which cannot feel the pity, sorrow, pain? A man is given ears and heart, and still He cannot hear or feel. A child is dead. Wendy Larcombe

qviev THE SUMMER SUN The summer's sun, Heat, light and life. Heat, reaching out, Making the snakes blood run, Drying out the spring green grass, Warming up the coastal waters, Bringing hot, harsh, North breezes, Growing dust, that flies up when motor cars pass.

S Baker 542 THE WITCHES BREW Three witches stood in woods a' gloom Their eyes were smoulderin' red. The gnarled old claw which stirred the broom Dripped with the blood of the dead. "Two eyes of gnome and one of snake, A bloody red tooth for the pot, The ears of whom the angels quake Of goodness they hear not." "The bones from which dead flesh's decayed, The purple berries' juice The soil from where the viper has laid The green slime from 'neath the sluice." "This is the brew which we have made To kill the ruler's lady, This is the brew which we have laid A Bodsworth 3P To kill the good Queen Sadie."

The summer's sun, Heat, light and life. Light, stretching, glistening, Awaking the many thousand insects, Calling to the nested birds, Sweltering over dusty plains, Dying over the distant mountains in a final Display of softened fireworks. The summer's sun, Heat, light and life. Life, creeping, growing, Turning the dusty green wattle trees yellow, Letting the lively lizard dart, Washing seaweeds onto the shores, Wearing the cliffs rugged rocks smooth, Bringing the mosquitoes ever nearer With their dreaded high pitched murmur. The summer's sun Heat, light, life and strength, Brute strength.

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STRANGE SOUNDING NAMES If I were rich I'd cross the seas And visit romantic places Like Dusselldorf and Timbuctoo, New sights and unknown faces. Iquitos sounds quite exciting And so does Chicalayo. I like the sound of Dibrugarh And Ireland's County Mayo. I've heard of the castles in Spain and France And would like to visit many, But with little time and so much to see I'll probably not visit any. I'd surely find my dreams come true If I went to Tipperary But I've heard about the goblins there And it does sound rather scary. I'd love to visit Cornwall's beaches And explore the wreckers' caves, It's sad to think because of them Men sleep in watery graves. Maybe I'll never travel, Maybe I wasn't born to roam, Maybe I was meant to be poor And stay at home, sweet home. Meegan Bell Form 4 M

4-jecti-kev k1111(amg 55_ THE BRINY DEEP The sparkling ocean far and wide, the foaming white horsesthe changing tide The colourful creatures that live beneath, these are what make the Briny Deep. The huge waves crashing down upon the sand, they are racing madly to reach the land. The sea-gulls flying overhead, The shiny shells settled on the sea-bed. The ocean world that seems never to sleep These are what make the Briny Deep. Meg Parsons 1.M.

NOISE I like noise The warbling of Magpies theclinking of jars, The approaching vehicle that comes from afar. The rustling of leaves, the patter of rain, The ceaseless cicadas that drive me insane. The clip-clap of hooves, the purr of a cat, The screeching & screaming of hundreds of bats. The bang of explosions, the bouncing of balls, The shout of "TIMBER" before tall trees fall. The barking of dogs, the scraping on floors, The continuous lapping of waves on the shore. Mosquitoes & thunder are things I detest, But bird sounds & music I really like best. I like noise.

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FRIENDSHIP

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Friendship is the warmth in sunshine, The gentleness in a breeze, The blue patch of sky between dark thunder clouds, The steady rock beneath pounding waves. Treasure your friendship — It is a green shoot, searching for sunlight and air. Help it grow and bloom, So that others may share In the beauty of living.

The night is long and cold The trees are gently lit up with a glow of silver But when the moon disappears, all is dark. Silence. Then, everything seems to be faintly lit up once more This time, it is not the moon Dawn is breaking Slowly, the sun rises Yellow, orange, Brilliant red Day is here Everything seems to come to life People scurry about Breakfast. Then it's off to work Or school Or play The mad morning rush Eventually, it becomes more peaceful The sun slowly travels across the sky The clocks wearily tick by the minutes, the hours Schoolchildren start to come home Others hurriedly return from work The mad afternoon rush A little time to spend Together with the family Slowly the sun sets Yellow, orange, Brilliant red. Gone. People settle down in their comfortable beds The moon comes out The trees are silver Night is here again.

Jeanette Cooper Form 6

PEPERNICKLE AND THE ANTS Once upon a time there was a town named Pepernickle. The weather in Pepernickle was always sunny and pleasant. Now everyday the people of Pepernickle would have a picnic, they'd have picnics for breakfast, lunch and tea. Every meal time the parks and playgrounds would be full of people having picnics. One lovely sunny day, while the people of Pepernickle were enjoying their picnics, a strange thudding noise rang in the ears of all. And suddenly a black sheet over took the grass. "Ants!" everyone yelled. Yes, the ants had come to spoil their picnics. The ants came marching in troops taking chickens, bread and all the other food. The king decided to hold a meeting about what to do, but to their despair, there was nothing. For days the people went without picnics. Until one day a huge ant-eater visited Pepernickle and promised to eat all the ants if the king would give him some of the kingdom. "Yes!" replied the King. When the ant-eater had eaten all the ants he came back for his reward. The king said, "No, I will not give you some of my kingdom". So the ant-eater said, "Now you will pay for being dishonest". And he made it rain every day thereafter so no more picnics could be held. Vikki Davey

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WIND The wind is playing tricks again And I am sure it's going to rain. Grey clouds gather in the sky It looks as if they all will cry. Hurry, hurry, to get shelter All the animals helter-skelter. Julie Chapman P.5.

EVERYWHERE Cobwebs everywhere. Cobwebs interwoven between the fibres of the threadbare curtain, where they suspend forlornly from the rusting curtain rod. Cobwebs enveloping the unwanted kitchen utensils, and overspreading the open drawers and cupboards they are in. Filmy cobwebs stretched between the corners of the walls, tenuously expanding in all directions each day because there is nothing to stop them. Cobwebs choking out any glimpse of the now forgotten portraits on the paint-peeling walls. Cobwebs entwining rotting clothes together as they limply hang in the dusty wardrobes. Cobwebs sealing the locks to the ramshackle attic. Cobwebs on the chandelier, dangling lifelessly from the battered, termite-infested ceiling. Cobwebs everywhere, as if an army of spiders had invaded, with their unique weapons of sticky, tangling web, this deserted old house.

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THE LIFE OF A CROW I will take a crow, any crow will do, and give it a name. I picked the name for special reasons. The name in its expanded form is Ravin' Bell-miner Black Bird. The Ravin' part was because he is always "ravin'" on about anything he thinks is wrong and because a Raven is a kind of bird almost identical to the crow. The Bell-miner part is named after another bird called the Bell-miner which is found from Northern Victoria up the east coast to Southern Queensland, and I think everybody knqws what a Black-Bird is. His 3 nickname is Ravin' B . The B' is because if you took the initials of his second apd third name you would get BBB so it is abbreviated B. Though mostly we just call him Ravin'. Ravin' started his life as a nestling on the 23rd of April on a warm Autumn morning. His brothers and sisters hatched minutes later while Ravin' was sitting on the edge of the nest drying his down. Days later Ravin' and all his brothers and sisters were lined up along the branch enjoying the late Autumn sun. Months later Ravin' had had his first moult and was therefore classed as an adult crow. He could fly and was practicing his swooping and aerobatics. When Ravin' was old enough to leave the nest, he was a glossy, sharp eyed perfect specimen. The big day came when he finally left home. At first he didn't know what to do. He wanted to go back to his mother and back to the comfort and safety of the nest. Now he had the big wide world together with all its dangers. Ravin' flew west, as if by instinct until he was exhausted. So he camped the night in a large Redgum with widespread branches. Ravin' slept so soundly all night and finally awoke next morning to the sound of his dreaded enemy magpies! Ravin' jumped as he felt a peck on the wing. Ravin' took to the air and started dodging around and thanked God for making him practice his aerobatics. Ravin' flew as if he had the devil on his tail, until he was finally out of the area of swooping, pecking and the "Black and White Devils" called magpies. As soon as Ravin' was out of danger he headed for the nearest waterhole and began to have a drink and generally freshen up. He heard a sudden, "Caw-caw, Caw, Caw," from above. He looked up and saw a male crow swooping around about 20 feet in the air. Ravin' knew instantly that it was the crow that was king in this area. This meant trouble so Ravin' took to his scrapers and flew hell for leather out of the area. Ravin' was tired and was not looking for a crowfight. So Ravin' headed for the hills. He flew all day and spent the night in an old `sugargum.' He woke up early next morning and hunted for a few grubs before dawn and was gone before the magpies were up. He reached the mountain about noon. He wasn't at all tired so he flew over the new area and decided he would like to live there permanently. He freshened up a bit and went looking for the owner of the land. He knew if he was to live as a civilized crow he would have to fight. Only the best crow lived. He knew it was a matter of life and death, and if he made himself look good, it would be one point to Ravin'.

Ravin' found the other crow very quickly, more quickly than he expected. The crow which was an old battle scarred poor specimen, had been longing for a fight for years. Ravin' gave his battle cry, and the two crows started the aerial attack. Ravin' struck peck for peck, swoop for swoop until finally the old crow faltered and fell to the ground. Ravin' swooped upon the crow and the land struggle began. Winded from his fall, the old crow eventually gave way, leaving Ravin' as the territorial king of crows. Ravin', pleased with his victory, went to wash and nurse his battle scars in the nearest water hole. When he had recovered he went to look over his new territory. He found a freshly ploughed paddock so he decided he had developed a taste for grubs. So he went and had a good feast of grubs. He glanced up and saw a figure in the distance, and upon closer inspection, he decided it was a scarecrow as it had all of the necessary characteristics, tattered clothes, a strawish substance on the head and not moving at all. Ravin' kept on eating grubs! Suddenly Ravin' heard a loud sound, rather gunshottish and felt as if some lead was whizzing past his ears. Ravin' took to the air and headed back to the safety of the trees. He dodged around in the air amidst the shotgun pellets. Suddenly he felt his tail feathers go and he lost all control of his flight. He flapped his wings and hoped they carried him away to safety. They did. Ravin' is safe to this very day, and no other crow has yet defeated him. He lives on happily with all his other crow friends. Kathryn Maclnnes 2.L.

THE CASTLE A lonely ruin on a hill The countryside around is still; Remember back to days of old, The castle vaults were filled with gold. The lords and ladies aloof and proud, The trumpeters would trumpet loud. The castle feasts would last through night And finish with the morning light. The battles raged, the arrows flew, Our enemies fell, our allies too; But nothing on this earth at all Save time itself makes castles fall. Janne Fowler 4.M.

MY BLOOD'S COUNTRY

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My Blood's Country is the Peninsula and the sea. In Winter it's cold and grey. It reminds me of Scotland ,Fog and mists settle in the hollows, consuming the earth. It's eerie, silent and mystically beautiful. In summer it's bright, radiating color and sound. The grass is 'dry, the sky is blue and glassy smooth, the fields ripple in waves of heat. Summer birds trill and warble and yachts glide and wander over the bay, their sails billowing and filling. At night over the bay, the city stands on stilts of light reflecting in the sea, the stars blink and beam at the little ripples washing the sand Koki Market, Port Moresby is my memory. Droopy boobed women, gapped toothy grins and tatty billum bags, squatting languidly in the dusty, tepid shade of trade wind blown coconut palms, looking eagerly at you displaying their wares. Beads, baskets, fruit, yams, ornaments and meat. Over at the fish market the brown children caper raucously about the stalls. Rows of dried fish look balefully up at you with glazed, shrivelled eyes the smell attracting the flies which crawl over them. All around there is bright sunshine, constant chattering and betel juice. Ann Bodsworth 3.P

Oh Love, what hides your clear blue eyes from mine? The eyes that drop when sought so tenderly, That fail to see the empty space in me, And sense the simple, boundless love I pine. Oh Love, what ceases tongues to cite pure tones Of love, so dearly dreamt on lonely nights? Of timeless gold, eternal silk delights, Of roses, left, as me, unloved, alone. The nectar sweet of tender kisses dies and ends as smothered sighs on untouched lips While I, with love like cloudless azure skies Remain unloved, as tears do thus eclipse. Oh Love, my rose of thorny passion seems To lie in vain, in misty moondrop dreams. Lisa Johnson 5T.

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Sport is one of the major activities of every day life within Morongo. This year has proved to be a successful year for Morongo in almost all aspects of sporting activities in both senior and junior age groups. 1st term. Swimming, tennis and baseball started 1977 off effectively for sport. I would like to thank Cheryl Hand (captain of swimming) Leslie Donahue (tennis) and Helen Campbell (baseball) for their leadership.

2nd term has been dominated by the new McCann's Sports Centre which has helped to provide more and better sporting facilities for the girls. Not only is it spacious for wet weather activities but also badminton, netball, volleyball and basketball can be played. The pieces of sporting equipment are many and varied; trampoline, balls, rackets, nets, hockey sticks, mats, climbing bars, stereo sets (for dancing lessons) and many others. Hockey and netball also have been played this term with pleasing results (thanks go to Elaine Rollinson for being captain of the hockey). A Rowing squad was entered by Morongo in external competition and the girls who participated deserve congratulations on their achievements.

Sporting activity has received stimulus from Interhouse Tuesday afternoon competitions. This innovation has involved all girls in some type of sport and helped to increase the house spirit within the school. Without the enthusiasm of the House and sports Captains the interhouse sports would not have been effective or successful. In conclusion I would like to thank Miss Brookshaw for her personal support and interest, Miss Briggs and Miss Duffett for the encouragement and enthusiasm they have conveyed in their coaching of various teams, also Miss Town for catering for our own and visiting teams and thanks to the ground staff who maintain the grounds throughout the year. I could not finish my report without personally thanking all the girls for their personal support and the effort they have made to make 1977 a successful year in all fields of sports.

Jenni Poulter

SWIMMING REPORT

The swimming team developed great enthusiasm and enjoyed a highly successful season. Members trained and swam well together and all helped me greatly as captain. The introduction of school bathers (distinctive apple green in colour) boosted morale and helped our performances. The season commenced with the House Swimming Sports held at Norlane Pool on February 23. Once again Lawson had an easy victory. The final results were: Lawson (555V2), Ardens (476), Roslyn (401), Harris (381 1/2 ) Venters (332).

Individual Champions were: Sub Junior: Fiona Ramsey; runners up: Sarah Tavaria; Jackie Solomon. Junior: Robyn Williams. runner up: Lindy Morwood. Intermediate: Tammy Dawson; runners up: Di Solomon, Lyn Woodburn. Senior: Cheryl Hand; runner up: Robyn Garrard. Brief results of competitions against other schools were as follows: Geelong Grammar Swimming Meet (March 9) Morongo finished first against Geelong College, Geelong Grammar, Clonard and Corio Technical School. Geelong All Schools (Kardinia Park, March 12). For the third consecutive year Morongo was first and again established a new record for the 4 x 50 m freestyle event.

Interschool Swimming Sports (Olympic Pool, Melbourne March 26). Morongo, which hosted this competition was narrowly beaten into 4th place behind the much larger colleges MLC, Toorak and Melbourne Grammar, while PLC and Geelong Grammar finished 5th and 6th respectively. Melbourne All Schools Relays (Olympic Pool, Melbourne, April 2). Against 39 schools, Morongo dominated the girls events to qualify in 10 of the 11 finals. We finished with 5 gold and 3 silver medals and established a new record in the 4 x 50m open freestyle. As a result of these fine team efforts, Morongo was awarded (for the second time in three years), the coveted Dame Mable Brookes Cup. I would like to thank all swimmers for their co-operation and enthusiasm. Morongo has some younger swimmers with great potential and with training and future swimming teams should reach a high standard. Special thanks must go to Miss Duffett and Miss Briggs for their coaching and encouragement and to Miss Brookshaw, staff and senior students for their support at swimming events. Due to a change in policy, I was the only swimmer this year to receive symbols, but I regard this award as recognition for a fine team effort. I wish future Morongo swimming teams every success.

Cheryl Hand

TENNIS Senior A T. Cooke R. Bell S. McDermott T. Hargraves S. Egan J. Chadwick L. Donohue W. Hallowes

Junior A W. Johns D. Williams F. Macvean C. Beggs C. Askew A. Matlock M. Carr R. Johnson Junior B S. Everett J. Waugh D. Bell J. Clasper S. Osbourne J. Strachan J. Brown P. Robbins Emerg: M. Lloyd Sub Junior A L. Moorwood M. Parsons B. Prowse N. Calvert B. Richardson J. Strachan S. Hocking S. Harvey

Sub Junior B B. Lamb C. McKie C. Bell L. Beggs C. Howard S. Allard

Senior B J. Rollinson E. Rollinson L. Macqueen J. Collins A. Williams J. Bucknall W. Elliot R. Walker Emerg: S. Pretty J. Hurse J. Berryman S. Carter

BASEBALL REPORT Although the Baseball teams did try hard, the teams did not attain the high standard set in previous years. However, with more hard work and practice this situation can be rectified and the potential shown by many girls can be developed to its greatest advantage. The seniors practised and played on Thursday afternoons and the Juniors practised and played on Tuesday afternoons. Social matches were held with various Geelong Schools, including Geelong College, Geelong Grammar and Cl on ard.

Round Robin matches were held at Toorak College for seniors, M.L.C. for under 15's and Geelong Grammar for under 13's. Although we did not win any of the sections, we managed to gain overall fourth position, except on one occasion, when we gained a third. The endeavour and involvement of the team members must be congratulated; without such spirit the matches would not have been half as enjoyable. To the Baseball teams of the future — good luck, try your hardest for that is all you can do! Helen Campbell

Senior B J. Poulter K. Windmill G. Richardson F. Hinton H. McKenzie L. Johnson P. Hanna S. Williams A. Harbison Emerg: M. James S. Graham A. Vagg

Senior A H. Campbell M. Lindeman F. Brewster L. Woodburn K. Pankhurst K. Everett K. Mclnness H.M. Sutherland M. McBean

Junior A A. Baxter B. Calvert S. Ramsey S. Windmill K. Egan R. Williams A. Bodsworth K. Godfrey D. Kelly

Junior B S. Thom M. Williams J. Bleakley M. Schooneman J. Creighton R. Carr R. Fuller

Sub Junior A S. Ramsey B. Calvert F. Napier M. Schooneman R. Carr S. Mockridge G. Richardson K. Mclnness S. Sprague

Sub Junior B S. Tavaria M. Williams J. Browne J. Kirby F. Ramsey A. Smart N. Callan R. Carter M. Williams

HOCKEY REPORT

The 1977 hockey season began with a clash of hockey sticks and a stampede of determined players, and with the motto in mind. "If you can't beat'em, bash'em, and If you can beat'em, thrash 'em", Morongo teams were often the victors! Three teams from Morongo participated in the Geelong Hockey Association this season, with all teams achieving moderate success.

Because of the wet conditions of the fields a number of matches were cancelled, including the Senior Round Robin matches at P.L.C. This cancellation did not, however affect the junior hockey team which played at a later date, finishing fourth overall. Other Round Robins included matches against Ballarat Grammar at Morongo, and matches at Shelford. All girls must be congratulated for their determination and keen participation, and a big thank you must go to Miss Duffett who was the driving force behind each match. Elaine Rollinson "Avow, Arelel

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NETBALL REPORT The netball season for Morongo teams, junior and senior, has been one of great success and enjoyment. Not only have the teams competed against Geelong schools in social matches but also in round robins against Melbourne and Ballarat schools. It is extremely gratifying to note that in the majority of matches in which Morongo teams participated, the opposition complimented Morongo on the spirit in which these games were played. This typifies the enthusiasm that the individual players brought to their respective teams. An example of this is the,great success the two senior teams have achieved in Open A Grade competition at Kardinia Park. At this time of writing both teams have reached the Grand Final. The juniors have met with a more limited success on Saturdays at Kardinia Park but never-the-less their enthusiasm guarantees future successful participation in Netball. I personally would like to add sincere thanks to Miss Brigges, our coach, and to the players one and all for their personal contributions to the 1977 season. Jenni Poulter

ROWING REPORT

This year, for the first time, Morongo crews "hit" the Barwon! Originally we started rowing as an extra curricular activity in 1976. This interest developed, and with practice and perseverance, gradually our first crews were formed. Our two crews rowed in several competitive rowing events, the most important being the Junior Head of The River — the climax of the rowing season. Our "first crew" was unsuccessful but the "seconds" won their heat, unfortunately being defeated in their final. Though we were not victorious we were proud to represent our school in the first Junior Head of The River, in which girls were allowed to participate. We hope our efforts will inspire other girls to row in the forthcoming season. Belinda Holloway, Tracy Cracknell

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ARDEN HOUSE REPORT

Cori'vvvieiiHigst kiscnfe(kins. Rally round all Ardens' girls ! ! Then came the resounding cheer On swimming day as the flag unfurled. "Seventy-seven, the golden year ! !"

Nature's hidden minstrelsy Oh how they hated the song! But remember its a "Fine Life" girls And nothing will ever go wrong.

Hurrah for our swimming stars of the day Rob, Lindy and Dianne But proud second place could not have been won Without all the trying clan.

Pipes were sween on a summer's day And those flash shearers, too But, Oh when the Springtime came Ardens came shining through.

The crowd does not cheer so loud For our brave dog-paddling friend Who strains and battles for her House Just to make it to the end!

Sportsmanship, enthusiasm Good friends, good fun, good cheer, So all may say "It was a very, very good year!"

Anyone for tennis? And certainly there was Ardens grand - slamming the lead Volley ball and Baseball teams too A worthy effort indeed! A. Perkins

HARRIS REPORT "Not failure but low aim is crime". "Splash!" The first one for March was a bit of a shock to the many enthusiastic, but perhaps a trifle stage struck Harris girls. Alas, despite the inspiration gained by the new red skull caps, we were all a bit dazzled by the bright color and came fourth! But not to worry! We were all beaming with pride at our Junior Champion, Fiona Ramsay who made a tremendous effort along with all others who participated. Much to our surprise, and after many long hours of hard labour carefully counting our collection, we were informed that this year tradition had been broken ... the annual Stamp competition was no longer competitive. Thanks go to everyone who devoted many hours and stamps to the good cause. Many new stars were discovered this year .... excelling in a variety of sports. Congratulations to our red "bobble socks" which were the inspiration behind the outstanding results listed. Also thanks to all who participated and co-operated with enthusiasm.

Weary and exhausted from cheering frantically every Tuesday afternoon, we devoted ourselves to the singing of "Song of Australia" and "Oh Suzannah", while our promising musicians practised "The Skye Boat Song" on their Alas, our vocal chords were strained instruments. But beyond recognition and it was only the talented folk group singing "Last Thing on My mind", that appealed to the judge and saved us from an all time record of four fifth places!. Hopefully we will have tremendous success in the athletics and other future events towards the end of third term! Well Harris, the year is nearly over and you've been a tremendous House, both in spirit and co-operation. Special thanks go to all sixth formers whose support was unfailing and to the staff who were always there when we screamed for help. Best of luck for '78 Jo Davidson (House Capt) Helen Mary Sutherland (Sports Capt)

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We have come to the conclusion that we are water babies with moderately good voices, and excel in philately (stamp collecting). Lawson began the Mighty Conquest of '77 by coming an easy first in the Swimming Sports, as we did last year and the year before. Thanks to the whole House for participating both physically and vocally, and special congratulations must go th Cheryl Hand (Senior Champion), Tammy Dawson (Intermediate Champion) and Robyn Williams (Junior Champion). This year Lawson's house spirit was greatly improved due to the sport on Tuesday afternoons, which enabled every girl to participate. Our stamp collecting was this year, for the first time, non-competitive. (We did not find this out until we had

handed in our stamps, patiently counted by Cathy Aisbett!) However, the response was very good, and we collected a grand total of over 30,000 tamps! Lawson did very well in the Music Competitions, gaining third place. Thanks to all the girls for singing so well, and special thanks to our conductresses, Ruth Bell and Inara Coates, and to pianist, Karen Robertson. We would both like to thank all of the girls of Lawson for being so co-operative, and for making our hard task this year so much easier. Keep it up for '78! Lots of Love, Christina and Jane. P.S. "To Strive, to Seek, to Find, and not to Yield" Come on Lawson, you can do it!

ROSLYN REPORT As soon as the year began for Roslyn, the Norlane Swimming Pool loomed up at us, ready to be conquered. Battling on with determination we had our efforts rewarded with a pleasing third place. Congratulations are in order to Lyn Woodburn, who came Runner Up Senior Champion, and to all the girls who tried so hard for Roslyn. Towards the end of first term we began to be inundated with hundreds of stamps. Consequently Macca Lindeman was appointed 'Chief Stamp Co-ordinator', and her fine efforts in both the gathering and counting of stamps were greatly appreciated. Thanks, Macca! ! ! At the end of first term we said tarewell to one of our House staff members, Mrs Shimmins; her place was taken by Miss Cerutty. Thanks must go to all staff for their time and energy given, helping to ride over some of the rough patches through the year.

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In July Roslyn gathered together her vocal and instrumental abilities and after many exhausting practices we emerged with fourth placing in Music Competitions. This would not have been possible without the conducting and accompaniment skills of Jane Crawford, Julie Forbes, Wendy Hallowes and Bronwyn Williams., but everyone deserves a.pat on the back for their heroic efforts in attending all the practices. Let us hope that we can keep up the enthusiasm and fitness to do ourselves honour in the athletics in September. With our year behind us, we leave with the hope that the Roslyn spirit will always remain sky high. Good Luck for 1978, Jan and Rowena

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VENTERS HOUSE REPORT No Victory without Effort.

For years the Venters House Captains and Sports Captains have been saying 'This is Venters' year for victory.' This year was no exception BUT this time the other eightytwo Venters girls agreed. We are tired of receiving the wooden spoon, and now we are building up a complete supremacy over the other houses. Because of this, we like to forget our fifth place in the swimming sports, though we do cherish our victories in the fields of social service and first term junior sport. Of course, music was our greatest secret weapon. It has taken the nine years of Venters' existence to develop the talent which brought us our first in the music competitions. I would like to thank all the Venters girls for not groaning too much or shouting back.

In hockey, netball, and badminton our pertormances didn't always match our enthusiasm, but we'll continue to fight. These victories and such enthusiasm have not eventuated by themselves. a would like to thank Helen McKenzie and all the members of the house committee for their strong support throughout the year. I believe that the Venters girls have finally realized that there is NO VICTORY WITHOUT EFFORT. This is half the battle and PLEASE don't forget it.

Helen Gray-Thompson (House Captain)

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SPORTS RESULTS 1977 BASEBALL — SENIOR ROUND ROBIN

BASEBALL — JUNIOR

BASEBALL — SUB JUNIOR

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M.C.E.G.G.S. Lost 10-1 P.L.C. drew Toorak won 4 - 3 G.G.S. lost 4 - 2

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lost won lost won

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G.G.S. Toorak P.L.C. M.C.E.G.G.S.

lost 3 - 4 won 5 - 2 lost 3 - 13 lost 0 - 7

M.C.E.G.G.S. won 8 - 4 P.L.C. lost 5 - 4 Toorak lost 8 - 2 G.G.S lost 7 - 4

B TEAM M. M. M. M.

won lost lost lost

B TEAM M. M. M. M.

G.G.S. Toorak P.L.C. M.C.E.G.G.S

lost 12-2 I ost 8 - 0 lost lost

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Toorak M.C.E.G.G.S. P. L.0 G.G.S.

Toorak M.C.E.G.G.S. P.L.C. G.G.S.

TENNIS — JUNIOR ROUND ROBIN ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

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TENNIS — SUB-JUNIOR

lost 44 - 27 Toorak M.C.E.G.G.S • lost 64 - 18 lost 54 - 26 P.L.C. lost 45 - 28 G.G.S

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G.G.S. Toorak P.L.C. M.C.E.G.G.S

won 32 - 7 lost 25 - 34 lost 16 - 50 lost 24 - 37

SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIPS 1976

Swimming

Tennis Senior: Julie Forbes Intermediate: Tracy Hargreaves Junior: Kathryn Young

Athletics

Senior: Amanda Morwood Intermediate: Cheryl Hand Junior: Tammy Dawson Sub-Junior: Lindy Moorwood

Senior: Kathleen Curnow Intermediate: Lynette Woodburn Junior: Belinda Calvert Sub- Junior: Rowena Carr

HOUSE SHIELDS AND CUPS 1976

Tennis Senior: Harris Junior: Harris Athletics: Harris Junior School Athletics: Ardens Sport: Roslyn Work: Ardens Work, Sport and Conduct: Ardens

Swimming: Lawson Netball Senior: Harris Junior: Venters Hockey Senior: Roslyn Junior: Harris Baseball Senior: Harris and Roslyn Junior: Roslyn

H.S.C. EXIT LINES I, Ais, leave to final a BETTer place. i, JAN, BAIL out. I, RUTH, leave my school BELLS behind I, JANE, am BERRY sick of this place, MAN As I leave, new life BIGGINS — I, CHRISTINA BLYTHeIy stride on I, BEAN, leave to BROADen my horizons. I, GORILLA, swing away I, SUE, CARTS myself to other parts. I, RUTH, leave to CAUSE more trouble I, CAYZ, leave for bettER dayz I, TINA, leave to COOKE up trouble elsewhere. I, JEANETTE, leave to re-COOPERate. I, BROOKE, go to find greener DELLS I, DENNIS, ROWE back to the Western District. I, LESLEY, leave to find who did it, for I DO—NO—HOE I, JILL, rack off with Jack. I, JENNY GOLD, leave as told. I, G.T., race off on my grand piano I, HALL, leave those behind with open-air assemblies I, WENDY, leave to say my HALLOWES elsewhere I, CHERYL, leave strong and HARDY. I, JENNI HIC., leave to find my KEY to the world I, HOOK, leave to DI I, NURSE, undertake to dispurse Home, JAMES, and don't spare the horses I, MIK—ALe—A leave to sink more

I, REBECCA, BuzzerOFF. SUEtably reformed, I MeANDER off again. I, MATHESON, have LINgered here too long. I, Mc BEAN, return to the W.D. scene I, KARENNE Mc, leave with INNESSpressible feelings I, JONINE, leave with McKEE to the world. I, HELEN DAWN, have cracked. Now can I leave? I, MACQUEEN, leave in seach of Steve I, KATE, leave for more hanky-PANKy I, Al LISSten no more I, PIG, DONE my best I, JENNY, leave for POULTERy reasons I, SOU—P.o.q. in search of a PRETTYer place. I, wRECHA, leave a trail of SUEper destruction I, RIDGE, leave WELL and truly fed up. I, ROBERTSON, WENDer whats to happen to me I, ELAINE, ROLL on. I, JAN leave to take on another ROLL I, LYNDA, leave SCOTT free I may pasS out but a MEDLEY lingers on I, KAY, vent a car and drive full STEEN ahead. I, LISA, STEW no more. I, maid MARIANNE, leave in search of my Robin Hood I, H.M.S. MOOF, sail for SUTHERnLANDs I, TULEy bird, flit off. I, ALTHEA, leave a wondering VAGGabond I, VAL, leave with my LANCE for better jousting grounds. I, WEAVIL, leave finally exterminated.

JUNIOR SCHOOL It is with much pleasure that I present the annual report of the Morongo Junior School Auxiliary for 1977. Meetings have been held in the canteen on the third Monday of the month. Most have been well attended but we would like to see more mothers involved in the future. Mrs Hilary Smith has again provided her baby-sitting service for mothers with young children and we thank her for this. We were pleased to provide her with some new cane furniture for the kindergarten. At our first meeting for the year, on February 21, activities were planned for the year. During March a wine and cheese evening was held at the junior school for parents to meet staff. Those who attended had an enjoyable evening. At the March meeting Mrs Marie Kershaw explained various teaching methods used in the junior school. This was a most informative and useful talk. The response for mothers to help staff with the Thursday hobbies afternoons was excellent. Thank you to all those who have helped this year. On March 5 the Fiftieth Anniversary Fete was held and once again junior school mothers stocked and ran a biscuit stall. The stall was a great success, making more than $200. In april we were guests of the Afternoon Auxiliary and heard an interesting talk by the Vice-Principal, Mr Frank O'Neill.

During the May holidays a Sausage Sizzle was held at the Lara property of Mr and Mrs Peter Roberts. Thanks to those committee members who worked so hard cooking hundreds of sausages, this day was a great success despite the rain which came soon after lunch. A profit of $180 was made. Thanks also to the Roberts family for the use of their property and horses for the children to ride. At the June meeting several junior school classes performed a delightful concert for us. We hope to keep this tradition going in the new year. On July 4 we again combined with the Afternoon Auxiliary for our annual film morning held at the Village Twin Cinema. We enjoyed the film "Sleuth" and afterwards had lunch at the theatre. At our September meeting the Afternoon Auxiliary joined us to hear Deakin University lecturer and wellknown artist, Ray Reardon, give a most interesting talk. The annual meeting was held in October and a new committee formed for 1978. This year we have been able to give Mrs Kershaw money to buy new blinds and curtains for the junior school. On behalf of the Junior Auxiliary I would like to thank Mrs Kershaw and all the junior school staff for the special care, attention and interest they take in our children during the year. Janette Henderson President.

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JUNIOR SCHOOL Nursery to Grade 4, three to nine year olds! Junior School prepares this age group for its future in education and life. Under the keen guidance of the staff, each child's progress and development is watched. We are often asked how we gauge if a child is ready for school, as not only age is used for a measure. Some of the questions Mrs. Hilary Smith (our Kindergarten Directress) asks are:— can the child concentrate on an activity? — has it the ability for manual work? — is it able to listen or follow directions? — can the child take part in a conversation on a topic? — is it able to share and play with others? If the parents feel their child is not mature enough to take part in a more formal routine we allow it to remain in Pre-school until it is advisable to progress. During the year Mrs. Dawn Butler left us, and Mrs. Esme Ross replaced her. We thank Mrs. Butler for her devotion and sympathetic approach to the girls, and hope that one day she may return to Morongo. Mrs. Alison Chittock has taken charge of the Junior School canteen, and keeps the girls contented at recess and lunch time, with meals and snacks. Our new art room has been put to good use, and a greater range of materials and types of work are now experimented with. We have continued the Hobbies groups. Changing the groups in June has enabled each girl to have the opportunity to experience two hobbies a year. As so many girls wished to take Ballet, it is taken during lunch times by Mr. Dickenson. Each week individual classes take the leadership of Junior Assembly. The girls take the readings, provide items and display art or craft. Several times a term the Senior and Junior Assemblies are combined, and we have had the opportunity to take a more active part in these services.

The introduction of `observation sessions' gives all parents the chance to see their children at work during normal school routine. The Kindergarten has always provided this opportunity for the parents, as well as a `Fathers' Night' twice a year. These observation days give parents a greater understanding of the class, and give a basis for discussion during the Parent-Teacher interviews. The use of the new McCann Sports Centre gives the girls more physical activities during all weather. The pre-school children also use this Centre weekly for trampoline work, balancing and climbing. Many excursions have been arranged throughout the year to the Ballet, the Zoo, a lighthouse, Drew's Poultry Farm, films and 'Peter and the Wolf'. Our Junior School Choir again sang at the Geelong Schools Music Festival. We also have had many visitors to see us - Sergeant Gardiner speaking on 'The Danger of Strangers', Mikiko Hoshikawa, a Japanese Rotary Exchange student, members of the R.A.A.F. Central Band, Mr. R. Millard and his puppets, and a vast array of dogs, cats, ponies, lambs, and even a kangaroo. One sensational happening was the hatching of eight chickens in Prep and Kindergarten. This held the attention of many who had the time to stand and stare. Our Social Service activities are now centred on a three year old boy from Thailand, named Dang. Our contributions are sent to him by the World Vision Council. Our thanks go to the Junior School Auxiliary who support and provide funds to buy many extras for Junior School. Our parents are also most generous with their time, as they assist during Hobby days. We thank Mr. and Mrs. Bourke for the curtains supplied for the Grade 2 and 3 room. Miss. Brookshaw, the staff of Junior School, Miss. Cure, Mrs. Deller, Mrs. Martin, Miss Duffett and Miss Briggs all work keenly to provide a stimulating environment for the younger child. We wish them, and all associated with Junior School the compliments of the season.

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CAT NAMED MAREE

A BIG BIG TREE

One day Maree the cat went for a walk. She saw a witch. The witch was making a spell. She said, I will put in my pot

One day I said to Mum, I want a BIG BIG BIG tree so that I can have a cubby house in it. Mum said that I could go and get some seeds. So I did. I got a pine tree seed then I ran home, I planted it. After seven weeks a little plant came out of the ground. Then the next day it was about three feet. The next day it was seven feet and Mum said that I could play in it.

one cat, 2 dogs, 2 little boys and 20 eggs. Maree ran home and told the little girl and her mother. They all went to see what the witch was doing. The witch put them all into the pot. That was the end of Maree.

Andrea Smith Grade 2

AN UGLY WITCH There was a very ugly witch in the woods. She lived in a tree. Everyone stayed away from her. She tried very hard to be beautiful but not one thing worked. She made funny brews. She was very sad but she kept trying. She tried for many many days. At last her wart went away. But she was still ugly. A week later her big nose went. She was very happy but she was still ugly. The next day she looked in the mirror. Now, she said, I am really beautiful. Everyone likes her now and she is very happy.

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THE BEAR HUNT

Once upon a time there were two married rabbits who loved each other. But Mr MacGregor had found them, and caught them, and put them in a cage. But they nibbled their way out, and ran away. It was not fun at all because Mr MacGregor had seen them. Run run run they went run run down past the cornfield. One nearly missed the turn. Run run run run down past the vegetable garden. Run run run run run! Soon they stopped running. But here came Mr MacGragor. Run run run Run run run Run run run RUN RUN but they could not stop running. Run run run run run they ran under the gate. Run run run, one of his buttons fell off his shirt but he could not stop running. Run run. Mr MacGregor was tired so he went home and had tea, then Mr MacGregor was back on his trail. Oh no Mr MacGregor had found those two rabbits. RUN RUN said the two rabbits RUN RUN RUN. Oh no Mr MacGregor caught those two rabbits and put them back in the cage.

There was once a boy who wished he could see a bear. He was only a little boy. He wanted to see a bear, but he did not know that bears are dangerous. That they can bite you, and if they got on top of you, they would be very heavy. But he still wanted to see a bear. So next morning he started off to find a bear. He looked in holes, up trees, in logs and behind walls. Then he went home and studied where is the best place to find bears. He forgot he had 501 books. He looked through them for 9 days but he did not have any luck. So he went to the library and looked for one day. But he could not find anything so he went to another library and looked for two days and still could not find anything. So he got a map and followed the track. He went up the hill and down the hill, through the mud, up a tree and down a tree, over a bridge and along the path, around the corner, across the road, around the street, into the forest. He saw a cave. He saw two eyes and a nose He went into the cave. HELP! Bears aren't nice after all. So now he has to run all the way home. "I am never going to want to see another bear again. I am going to study fish". He lived happily ever after.

Georgina Alford 6 years Grade 2

LOST Simone Rodda 7 years Grade 2 One day I went into the country with my family. It was hot so I went for a walk. When I started back I realised that I was lost. I started to cry. I walked and walked and walked and saw a lion. I screamed, and then I heard a monkey laughing at me, and I knew that I was in the jungle. The lion asked me into his house. I said "No way, I will not come into your house". So the lion said " come I said NO. So the lion brought some biscuits out I whispered to myself — those biscuits are the same as we have at home. So then I said w - w - w- well, 0.K! I had some biscuits and nothing happened and I knew that he wasn't a bad lion. I said "I am lost, can you help me?" The lion said, "Yes of course I can help you". "Can you take me home?" The lion said, "Yes" The lion took me home. On the way I heard my mother calling, "CAROLINE! Where are you? Oh Caroline! Oh Caroline! Where are you? I ran and the lion ran. I'm HOME I said to the lion — have you got a name? The lion said "No! So I said I will name you MR LION and from then to now Mr Lion and I still visit each other each day. Kym Henderson Grade 3 8 years

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SCHOOL AWARDS 1977

CHIEF AWARDS 1976 A.C.Harris Prize: Marion Fagg Dux of School: Jillian Pavia D. F. Neilson Memorial: Heather Neilson

DRAMA SYMBOLS Ruth Bell, Inara Coates, Mikaila Lindeman, Cheryl Hand, Alison Perkins, Bronwyn Williams.

MUSIC SYMBOLS

MUSIC EXAMINATION RESULTS OCTOBER 1976

Corinne Biggins, Ruth Causely, Jane Crawford, Anne Harbison, Helen Gray-Thompson, Maria Mantello, Alison Perkins, Loretta Smedley, Marianne Stewart, Kay Steen, Ruth Dixon, Tracey Dyke, Lisa Wray, Prue Hanna, Bronwyn Williams.

Theory Grade 3. Inara Coates 93 Grade 5. Ruth Dixon 72; Maria Mantello 85; Katherine Steen 69.

PIANO PRACTICAL Preliminary. Cathy Laird A; Megan Mackinnon A; Georgina Richardson A. Grade 1. Melissa Butler A; Jane Shrimpton A. Grade 2. Rowena Carr A; Fiona Currie B; Elizabeth Maclean A; Lindy Morwood A; Fiona Napier A; Belinda Richardson B; Sonja Worland A. Grade 3. Catherine Askew B; Catherine Maclean A; Diana Robertson B; Elizabeth Woodhams B. Grade 4. Fiona Brewster B; Inara Coates A; Tracy Scott A. Grade 5. Ruth Dixon B; Sally Egan B; Genevieve Martin A; Rowena Walker B.

VIOLIN Grade 4. Jillian Abbott B. Grade 6. Anne Harbison B. VIOLA Grade 2. Amanda Mortimer C.

SCHOOL COLOURS Corinne Biggins (Music and Netball), Cheryl Hand (Swimming and Drama), Mikaila Lindeman (Drama and Hockey), Alison Perkins (Drama and Music), Bronwyn Williams (Drama and Music)

SERVICE AWARD Helen Gray-Thompson.

AUSTRALIAN GOETHE SOCIETY POETRY COMPETITION VICTORIAN PRIZE WINNERS Equal Second: Form 5: Inara Coates Equal Third: Form 6: Christina Blyth Highly Commended: Form 3: Amanda Mortimer Form 5: Catherine Cox Form 6: Katherine Steen

Honourable Mention:

GUITAR Grade 4. Lynette Woodburn A.

Form 3: Jacqueline Cox, Kristina Galloway, Kerry n Godfrey, Belinda McDonald, Genevieve Martin. Form 4: Amanda Dines Form 5: Ruth Dixon, Wendy Larcombe, Debbie Williams,

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Kim Windmill. Form 6: Joanne Davidson, Marian Van Enst, Jonine McKee.

THEORY Grade 2. Elizabeth Woodhams 88. Grade 3. Genevieve Martin 97; Roberta Matlock 85; Tracy

GOETHE POETRY COMPETITION (Victorian Branch; Geelong area)

Scott 96; Sally Turnbull 94.

First Prize: Christina Blyth Second Prize: Katherine Steen

PRACTICAL PIANO Preliminary. Belinda Poulston B. Grade 1. Christine Mc Combe B Grade 3. Kathryn Egan B; Roberta Matlock A. Grade 4. Sally Turnbull B. Grade 5. Gillian Richardson B. VIOLIN Grade 6. Ruth Dixon C. 'CELLO Grade 3. Genevieve Martin A. FLUTE Grade 4. Kristina Galloway A.

H.S.C.

FORM 5 First Prize: Catherine Cox Third Prize: Inara Coates

FORM 3 First Prize: Jacqueline Cox Second Prize: Amanda Mortimer Third Prize: Kerryn Godfrey

HONOURABLE MENTION CERTIFICATE H.S.C.: Joanne Davidson; Marian van Enst, Jonine McKee. Form 5: Wende Larcombe, Debra Williams, Kim Windmill, Ruth Dixon. Form 4: Amanda Dines Form 3: Kristina Galloway, Belinda McDonald, Genevieve Martin.

ALLIANCE FRANCAISE ANNUAL COMPETITIONS Form III Poetry Mention tres honorable : Louise Grimes Mention honorable: Catherine Maclean, Sharon Tonkin, Jacqueline Cox, Kristina Galloway, Kerryn Godfrey Form IV Poetry 1 er Prix exaequo: Alexandrine Baxter Mention tres honorable: Jenny Salvalaggio, Lisa West Mention honorable: Meegan Bell, Tracy Hargreaves Elizabeth Woodhams. Debbie Lunt Form V Language Test 1 er Prix: Catherine Cox Mention tres honorable: Lisa Wray Mention honorable: Jennifer Murray H.S.C. POETRY, READING & CONVERSATION Mention trs honorable: Kay Steen Mention honorable: Christina Blyth, Marian van Enst H.S.C. LANGUAGE TEST Mention honorable: Kay Steen, Marian van Enst, Maria Mantello

LEAVING RESULTS 1976 PASSED IN 7 SUBJECTS Helen Gray-Thompson, Dianne Madden, Maria Mantello, Karen Robertson, Katherine Steen, Browyn Williams, Jane Crawford. PASSED IN 6 SUBJECTS Jan Bailey, Evangeline Baker, Meredith Bath, Ruth Bell, Corinne Biggins, Christina Blyth, Suzanne Broadbent, Susan Carter, Ruth Causley, Elizabeth Cayzer, Christine Cooke, Jeanette Cooper, Joanne Davidson, Rowena Dennis, Myra East, Jillian Gardner, Jennifer Goldsmith, Wendy Hallowes, Cheryl Hand, Anne Harbison, Cheryl Hardy, Jenni Hickey, Judith Hurse, Melissa James, Mikaila Lindeman, Margaret McBean, Karen Mclnness, JOnine Mckee, Louise Macqueen, Kate Pankhurst, Alison Perkins, Susanne Pigdon, Jennifer Poulter, Susan Pretty, Susan Rechenberg, Wendy Robertson, Elaine Rollinson, Janette Rollinson, Angela Russi, Lynda Scott, Loretta Smedley, Lisa Stewart, Marianne Stewart, Elsie Stokie, Helenmary Sutherland, Fiona Vallence, Jane Wilkinson. PASSED IN 5 SUBJECTS Catherine Aisbett, Jane Berryman, Helen Campbell, Rachel Deller, Helen McKenzie, Lucy Meacock, Susan Ridgwell, Heather Russell, Althea Vagg, Marion van Enst, Jennifer Weaver PASSED IN 4 SUBJECTS Lesley Donohue, Julie Emery, Suzan Inglis.

AURAL COMPREHENSION Mention honorable: Christina Blyth, Maria Mantello, Kay Steen HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE RESULTS 1976 L. Aisbett: English (D) S. Berryman: English (D), Politics (D). M. Bialluch: English (D), German (C). C. Bouchier: English (D), General Mathematics (D), Biology (C) (Compensatory). F. Campbell: English (C), French (C), Biology (C), Geography (C), Australian History (B), (H.S.C.) J. Carter: Biology (C), Music (Prac) (D). K. Charter: English (C), General Mathematics (C), Biology (B), Chemistry (C), Physics (C). (H.S.C.) E. Cohen: English (C), Music History & Literature (C), Music (Prac) (C), (Compensatory) S. Connell: English (B), Australian History (D), European History (D), (Compensatory). J. Cooke: English (D), Home Economics (D). H. Coulson: General Mathematics (C), Biology (C), Accounting (C), (Compensatory). K. Curnow: General Mathematics (B), Biology (B), Chemistry (B), Physics (B). (Compensatory) S. Currie: English (C), Applied Mathematics (A), Pure Mathematics (A), Chemistry (A), Physics (A). (H.S.C.) R. Dahlenburg: English (D), Biology (D), Geography (C), (Compensatory) D. norrington: English (D), Geography (D). A. Edge: Music (History and Literature) (D), Music (Prac) (D).

K. Egan: English (D), Biology (D), Australian History (D). (Compensatory). S. Evans: English (B), German (C), General Mathematics (C), Biology (B), Politics (A), (H.S.C.) M. Fagg: English (A), General Mathematics (B), Biology (A) Chemistry (B), Physics (C). (H.S.C.) B. Fawcett: English (B), Biology (D), Australian History (D), Home Economics (C). (H.S.C.) S. Finch: Biology (C), Geography (D) E. Filnay: English (C), French (B), Applied Mathematics (D), Pure Mathematics (C), Chemistry (C). (H.S.C.) J. Forbes: English (D), French (D), General Mathematics (D), Biology (D), Europ. History (D) (H.S.C.) P. Gerrard: English (C), Biology (D), Geography (D). F. Greig: English (D), Biology (D) J. Hallowes: English (C), General Mathematics (A), Biology (A), Chemistry (A), Physics (A) (H.S.C.) F.Hames: English (A), General Mathematics (B), Biology (B), Chemistry (C), Physics (B), (H.S.C.) M. Hawke: English (B) French (C), General Mathematics (C), Biology (B), (H.S.C.) H. Heard: English (B), General Mathematics (B), Biology (B), Physics (D) (H.S.C.) J. Hinnitt: General Mathematics (D), Biology (D), Geography (D). S. Hosford: English (B)

A. Jones: English (A), Biology (D), Art (D), (Compensatory) S. Judd: English (C), Biology (D), Australian History (C), Art (C), (H.S.C.) W. Lamont: General Mathematics (C), Biology (D), Chemistry (D). S. Layton: English (D), Geography (D), Politics (C), (Compensatory) K. Lloyd: English (B), English Literature (D), Biology (D) (Compensatory) J. McKean: English (C), General Mathematics (C), Biology (D), Chemistry (D), Euorpean (D), (H.S.C.) H. McKenzie: English (C), French (C), General Mathematics (D), Music (History and Literature) (B), Music (Prac) (B), (H.S.C.) S. Mackinnon: English (D), English Literature (D), Australian History (D), (Compensatory). C. McNaughton: Art (D), Commercial and Legal Studies (D). S. Macvean: English (D), Biology (D), Geography (D), Home Economics (C). (H.S.C.) L. Matheson: Biology (D), Geography (C). L. Menzies: English (D) S. Miller: English (C), Biology (C), Geography (D), Australian History (D). (H.S.C.) K. Mitchell: English (C), Australian History (D), Home Economics (C) (Compensatory). K. Monteith: English (C), Geography (C), Australian History (D), (Compensatory). A. Morwood: English (C), Australian History (B), Economics (B) (Compensatory) J. Murray: English (D), European History (D) H. Neilson: English (A), German (C), General Mathematics (C), Biology (A), European History (D). (H.S.C.)

1. Paton: English (C), Biology (C), Australian History (D), Art (D). (H.S.C.) J. Pavia: English (D), Applied Mathematics (A), Pure Mathematics (A), Chemistry (A), Physics (A) (H.S.C.) M. Poulston: English (A), General Mathematics (B), Biology (A), Physics (C), Art (C), (H.S.C.) M. Prime: English (C), General Mathematics (A), Biology (C), Chemistry (B), Physics (C) (H.S.C.) N. Reid: English (A), French (B), German (C), Biology (D) (H.S.C.) F. Richardson: French (D), Applied Mathematics (C), Physics (C) (Compensatory) M. Rollinson: English (D), Biology (C), Geography (B), Australian History (C), Economics (C) (H.S.C.) K. Smith: English (C), Home Economics (B), Politics (D) (Compensatory) K. Strauss: English (D), Home Economics (C) J. Sunderland: English (C) M. Sutherland: English (B), General Mathematics (B), Biology (A), Chemistry (B), Physics (C) (H.S.C.) B. Sykes: English (C), French (C), General Mathematics (D) Chemistry (C), Physics (D) (H.S.C.) A. Tantau: English (B), English Literature (C), Home Economics (D), Politics (C) (H.S.C.) J. Thewlis: Biology (D) E. Trebilcock: English (B), English Literature (C), Biology (B), Art (D) (H.S.C.) R. Trickey: English (D) J. Walpole: English (B), General Mathematics (C), Biology (C), Australian History (D), Music (Prac.) (C) (H.S.C.) S. Wardle: English (C), General Mathematics (B), Biology (C), Chemistry (D), Music (Prac) (C). (H.S.C.) S. Wilkinson: Biology (C), Chemistry (C).

VALETE 1976 Lynnette Aisbett: ('71) LAWSON. 1974: House Sport and Music. 1975 'Thriller of the Year' — set painter, House 1976: Library Committee, House Committee, Sport. Career Committee.. Sally -Anne Berryman: ('75), ARDENS. 1975: 'Sound of Drama Committee, Canteen Committee, Music'. 1976: Senior 'B' Hockey. Margaret Bialluch: ('70), ROSLYN. 1971: Sub-Junior 'A' Tennis. 1976: House Committee. Christine Bourchier: ('74), ARDENS. 1974: House Sport. 1975: Library Committee, 'Sound of Music', House Sport. 1976: House Committee, School Athletics Team. Fiona Campbell: ('64), HARRIS. 1971: Sub-Junior Tabletennis. 1972: Junior 'B' Tennis, Junior 'C' Netball, House Sport. 1973: Junior 'B' Tennis, Junior 'C' Netball, House Sport. 1974: Senior 'D' Netball, 'The Wondrous Ways of Women', 'Die Fledermaus', Madrigal Group, Senior Choir, House Sport, Music, Debating. 1975: Senior Choir, Madrigal Choir, 'Sound of Music', Senior 'C' Netball, House Sport, House Colours. 1976: Senior 'B' Tennis, Uniform Committee (Head), Prefect, Senior Choir, Senior Netball, House Sport, Music Symbols. Jeanette Carter: ('76), ROSLYN. 1976: 'Murder at the Vicarage'.

Kathryn Charter: ('71), ROSLYN. 1973: Junior 'B' Tennis. 1974: 'The Wondrous Ways of Women', Senior Choir, Madrigal Group, 'Die Fledermaus', House Sport and Music. 1975: Senior Choir, Madrigal Choir, 'Sound of Music', House Sport. 1976: Grounds Committee (Head), Prefect, Music Committee, Camping Committee (Head), Senior Choir, Music Symbols. Esther Cohen ('69), VENTERS. 1974: 'The Wondrous Ways of Women', School Orchestra, Madrigal Group, Die Fledermaus', Senior Choir, House Music. 1975: Music Committee, Senior Choir, Madrigal Choir, 'Sound of Music'. 1976: Nursing Bursary, Music Committee, Drama Committee, House Committee, Senior Choir, Music Symbols, Service Award. Sue - Ellen Connell: ('71), HARRIS. 1972: Junior 'B' Netball, House Sport. 1973: Junior 'C' Netball, Junior 'B' Baseball. 1974: Senior 'D' Netball, House Sport. 1975: Senior 'C' Netball, 'Thriller of the Year', 'Sound of Music' — makeup, House Sport. 1976: House Committee, Drama Committee, 'Murder at the Vicarage', Drama Symbols. Jennifer Cooke: ('70), ARDENS. 1974: HouseSport, 1975: Uniform Committee. 1976: Uniform Committee, Library Committee, Canteen Committee, Service Award.

VALETE Helen Coulson: (`76), ARDENS 1976: Lucernian Committee, Senior Choir. Kathleen Curnow: ('75), ARDENS. 1975: House Sport. 1976: House Committee, Lucernian Committee, Senior Athletics Champion, Athletics Team, Athletics Captain. Susan Currie: ('75), ARDENS. 1976: Career Committee Ruth Dahlenburg: ('73), LAWSON. 1973: Swimming Team, Junior 'A' Baseball, Junior 'A' Hockey. 1974: 'The Wondrous Ways of Women', House Sport and Music. 1975: Senior 'B' Baseball, Senior 'B' Hockey, Drama Committee, House Committee, 'Thriller of the Year', `Sound of Music' - makeup, House Sport. 1976: Grounds Committee, Drama Committee, House-Captain, AudioVisual Committee, Canteen Committee, 'Boy with a Cart', Senior Netball, 'Murder at the Vicarage, Drama Symbols, House Sport, Head of the Boarding House Committee, Service Award. Donna Dorrington: ('76), HARRIS. 1976 Uniform Committee. Alison Edge: ('73), ROSLYN. 1973: Junior 'A' Hockey. 1974: Senior 'B' Hockey, Senior Choir, Die Fledermaus', House Sport. 1975: Senior Choir, Madrigal Choir, 'Sound of Music', Music Committee, House Sport, House Colours. 1976: Library Committee, House Committee, Career Committee, Senior Choir, Senior 'A' Hockey, House Sport, Music Symbols, Service Award. Karen Egan: ('74), HARRIS. 1974: House Sport. 1975: Senior 'C' Netball, 'Sound of Music', House Sport. 1976: 'Boy with a Cart' — lighting and effects, 'Murder at the Vicarage' — backstage, Drama Symbols. Sherryn Evans: ('70). ROSLYN. 1972: Sub-Junior 'A' Hockey. 1973: Junior 'B' Baseball, Junior 'A' Hockey. 1974: Junior Tennis, School Orchestra, House Sport and Music. 1975: House Sport. 1976: Nursing Bursary. Marion Fagg: ('70). ROSLYN. 1970: Sub-Junior 'A' Tennis,.. 1971: Sub-Junior 'A' Tennis.1972: Junior Tennis Doubles Champion, Junior 'A' Tennis, Junior 'B' Netball. 1973: Junior 'A' Tennis, Junior 'B' Netball. 1974: 'The Wondrous Ways of Women', Senior 'C' Netball, Senior Choir, Madrigal Group, 'Die Fledermaus', House Sport. 1975: Senior 'B' Tennis, Senior 'B' Netball, Senior Choir, Madrigal Choir, 'Sound of Music', House Sport. 1976: Head Prefect, Senior Choir, Madrigal Choir, Senior 'A' Netball. Barbara Fawcett: ('69). VENTERS. 1971: Sub-Junior 'B' Netball. 1972: Sub-Junior 'B' Netball, House Sport. 1973: Junior 'B' Baseball, Junior 'A' Netball. 1974: Junior 'A' Netball, House Music. 1975: Uniform Committee, 'Sound of Music', House Sport. 1976: Nursing Bursary, Drama Committee (Head), Senior Netball 'Murder at the Vicarage', Prefect, Canteen Committee (Head), Drama Symbols. School Orchestra, Sue-Anne Finch: ('71). ROSLYN. 1973: Volleyball. 1974: House Sport. 1975: 'Sound of Music' - stage staff, Uniform Committee. 1976: Drama Committee, House Committee.

Elizabeth Finlay: ('64), ROSLYN. 1971: Sub-Junior "A' Tabletennis. 1972: House Sport, Junior 'B' Hockey. 1973: Junior 'A' Tennis. 1974: House Sport. 1976: Senior 'B' Tennis, House Committee, Audio-Visual, Career Committee. Penelope Gerrard: ('75), LAWSON. 1975: 'Sound of Music', House Sport. 1976: Drama Committee, House Committee, Gym-Display (Open Day). Fiona Greig: ('74), LAWSON. 1974: Swimming Team, Senior 'B' Hockey, House Sport. 1975: Swimming Team, House Sport. 1976: Swimming Team Uniform Committee, House Committee. Jennifer Hallowes: ('69), ROSLYN. 1976: Lucernian Committee. Fern Flames: ('71), ARDENS. 1974: House Music. 1976: House Committee, Camping Committee. Margaret Hawke: ('71), LAWSON. 1975: 'Thriller of the Year'. 1976: Lucernian Committee, Drama Committee, House Committee, Canteen Committee, Drama Symbols. Helen Mary Heard: ('71), ROSLYN. 1971: Sub-Junior 'A' Netball. 1973: Junior 'C' Netball. 1974: Senior 'D' Netball, House Sport. 1975: Lucernian Committee, House• Sport. 1976: Nursing Bursary, House Captain, Audio-Visual Committee, House Sport. Jennifer Hinnitt: ('71), VENTERS. 1972: Gymnastics Display. 1974: House Music. 1976 House Committee, Career Committee. Susan Hosford: ('74), HARRIS. 1974: House Sport, Debating. 1976: 'Boy with a Cart', House Committee, Canteen Committee. Alison Jones: ('74), VENTERS. 1975: 'Sound of Music' makeup and photography, Lucernian Committee. 1976: `Boy with a Cart' - makeup and photography, Lucernian Committee, House Committee, Audio-Visual Committee (Head), 'Murder at the Vicarage' - backstage, Service Award. Shelley Judd: ('75), VENTERS. 1975: Senior 'B' Tennis, Senior 'A' Hockey, 'Sound of Music' - makeup, Sports Committee, Swimming Team, House Sport, House Colours. 1976: Senior 'A' Tennis, House Committee, Senior 'A' Hockey. House Sport, House Colours (re-award). Sally Layton: ('72), LAWSON. 1973: Junior 'A' Baseball, Junior 'A' Netball. 1974: Senior 'B' Baseball, Senior 'C' Netball, Senior Choir, House Sport and Music, Debating. 1975: Social Service Committee, 'Sound of Music' - properties, House Sport, House Colours. 1976: Senior 'A' Baseball, Baseball Captain, Lucernian Committee, Sports Committee, House-Sports Captain, Service Award. Wendy Lamont: ('71), ROSLYN. 1976: Grounds Committee, Uniform Committe, Library Committee. Kathryn Lloyd: ('68), HARRIS. 1971: Sub-Junior 'B' Tabletennis. 1972: Swimming Team, Junior 'C' Netball, House Sport. 1973: Swimming Team, Junior 'B' Baseball. 1974: Swimming Team, House and Music. 1975: Canteen Committee, Swimming Team, Senior 'B' Baseball, Senior 'C' Netball, Runnerup Intermediate Swimming Champion, Athletics Team, House Sport, House Colours, Green Jumper, Runner-up Intermediate Athletics Champion. 1976: Swimming Team, House Sports Captain, Sports Committee, Senior 'B' Hockey, Athletics Team.

Julie McKean: ('75), ROSLYN. 1976: Library Committee. Heather McKenzie: ('71), LAWSON. 1971: Sub-Junior 'A' Netball. 1972: Sub-Junior 'A' Netball. 1973: Junior 'A' Tennis, Junior 'A' Netball, Athletics Team, House Half Colours. 1974: Junior Tennis, Junior 'A' Netball, Sports Team award, School Orchestra, House Sport and Music, House Half Colours (re-award — full colours). 1975: Senior 'B' Tennis, Senior 'C' Netball, Senior Choir, Sports Committee, House Sport. 1976: Music Captain, Music Committee (Head), Senior 'A' Tennis, Prefect, Senior Choir, Music Symbols. Susan Mackinnon: ('70), HARRIS. 1971: Runner-up SubJunior Athletics, Sub-Junior 'A' Netball. 1972: Sub-Junior 'A' Netball. 1973: Junior 'A' Baseball, Junior 'A' Netball, Runner-up Junior Athletics. 1974: Junior 'A' Netball, House Sport. 1975: Senior 'B' Baseball, Senior 'C. Netball, Lucernian Committee, Athletics Team, Athletics Symbols, Green Jumper, House Sport, House Colours. 1976: Senior 'B' Baseball, House Captain, Lucernian Committee, Senior `B' Netball, Athletics Team. Carolyn McNaughton: ('68), HARRIS. 1971: Sub-Junior `A' Tabletennis. 1972: House Sport. 1976: Senior 'B' Tennis, House Committee, Canteen Committee. Suzanne Macvean: ('71), ARDENS. 1972: Junior 'B' Tennis. 1973: Junior 'B' Tennis. 1974: Junior Tennis, House Music and Sport. 1975: Lucernian Committee, House Sport. 1976: Senior 'B' Tennis, House Committee, Camping Committee, 'Boy with a Cart', Audio Visual Committee. Louise Menzies: ('71), ARDENS. 1974: Senior Choir, Die Fledermaus'. 1975: Senior Choir, 'Sound of Music'. 1976: 'Boy with a Cart', Drama Committee, Library Committee, Senior Choir, Music Symbol. Sally Miller: ('71), HARRIS. 1972: Junior 'B' Hockey. Katherine Mitchell: ('75), LAWSON. 1975: House Sport. 1976: House Committee, Canteen Committee. Katrina Monteith: ('71), ROSLYN. 1971: Junior 'B' Hockey. 1972: Junior 'A' Baseball, Junior 'A' Hockey. 1973: Junior 'A' Baseball, Junior 'A' Hockey. 1974: Junior 'B' Baseball, Senior 'B' Hockey, House Sport, Intermediate Athletics Champion. 1975: Senior 'B' Baseball, House house Committee, House Sport, Athletics Team. 1976: House Sport Captain, Sports Committee, Canteen Committee, Athletics Team. Senior 'B' Hockey. Amanda Morwood: ('64), ARDENS. 1970: Sub-Junior 'A' Tennis, 1971: Runner-up Sub-Junior Swimming Champion, Swimming Team, Sub-Junior 'A' Tennis. 1972: Junior Swimming Champion, Swimming Team, Gymnastics. 1973: Junior Swimming Champion, Swimming Team, Junior 'C' Netball, Junior Cross Country Champion, House Half Colours. 1974: Swimming team, Swimming Symbols, Junior Tennis, Junior 'A' Netball, Intermediate Swimming Champion, Sports Team Award, House - Sport and Music, House Half Colours (re-award — Full Colours), Runner-up Junior Cross Country. 1975: Swimming Team, Intermediate Swimming Champion, Swimming Symbols, House Colours, Senior 'B' Tennis, Senior 'B' Netball, Sports Committee. 1976: House Sports Captain, Senior Swimming Champion, Senior Tennis, Senior 'B' Netball, House Colours, Swimming Team Captain. Julie Murray: ('74), LAWSON. 1975: 'Sound of Music'. 1976: Nursing Bursary, 'Boy with a Cart', House Committee, Canteen Committee.

Heather Neilson: ('64), LAWSON. 1974: 'The Wondrous Ways of Women'. 1975: Drama Committee, 'Sound of Music', 1976: Lucernian Committee (Head), Prefect (Deputy Head), Drama Symbols . Louise Paton: ('73), VENTERS. 1974: House Sport, 1975: 'Thriller of the Year' - set painter. 1976: Career Committee; Jillian Pavia: ('64), HARRIS. 1971: Sub-Junior 'A' Tennis, Sub-Junior -`A' Netball. 1972: Junior 'A' Tennis, SubJunior 'A' Netball. 1973: Junior 'A' Tennis, Junior 'A' Netball, House Half Colours, Junior Doubles Tennis Champion, Runner-up Junior Tennis Singles, 1974: Junior 'A' Tennis, Junior 'A' Netball, Sports Team Award, Senior Choir, School Orchestra, House Sport and Music, House Half Colours (re-award — full Colours), Intermediate Tennis Doubles Champion, House Half Colours (re-re-award). 1975: Senior 'A' Tennis, Senior 'C' Netball, Senior Choir, `Sound of Music', Runner-up Intermediate Tennis Singles, Intermediate Tennis Doubles Champion, House Sport, House Colours (re-award). 1976: Senior 'A' Tennis, Tennis Captain, House Committee, Library Committee, 'Boy with a Cart', Audio Visual Committee, Senior Choir, Senior 'A' Netball, Tennis Symbols, Music Symbols, Netball Symbols, School Colours, Service Award, Dux of the School. Megan Poulston: ('70), VENTERS. 1971: Sub-Junior 'A' Tennis. 1972: Junior Tennis Doubles Champion, Junior 'A' Tennis, Junior 'B' Netball. 1973: Junior 'A' Tennis, Junior 'A' Netball. 1974: Senior 'A' Tennis, Tennis Symbols, Senior Choir, 'Die Fledermaus', House Sport, Intermediate Tennis Doubles Champion. 1975: Senior 'A' Tennis, Tennis Symbol, Senior 'B' Netball, Green Jumper, Senior Choir, 'Sound of Music' and poster design, House Sport, House Colours. 1976: House Sports Captain, Senior 'A' Tennis, Lucernian Committee, Sports Committee, Camping Committee, Senior Choir, Senior 'A' Netball, Netball Symbols, School Colours, Music Symbols, Service Award. Meredith Prime; ('74), HARRIS. 1974; House Sport. 1975: House Sports Captain, House Committee, Sports Committee, House Colours School Athletics Team, Athletics Symbols, House Sport. 1976: House Committee, Sports Committee, Athletics Team. Nicola Reid: ('71) HARRIS. 1972: Athletics Team, Junior 'A' Baseball. 1974: Senior Choir, 'Die Fledermaus', House Sport. 1975: Library Committee, House Sport. 1976: Senior 'A' Baseball, House Committee, Lucernian Committee, Librarian, Service Award. Fiona Richardson; ('71) ROSLYN 1971: Sub-Junior `B' Netball. 1972: Sub-Junior 'A' Netball, House Sport, House Half Colours. 1973: Junior 'A' Tennis, Junior 'A' Netball, Athletics Team, House Half Colours (re-award Full Colours). 1974: Junior Tennis, Junior 'B' Netball, Sports Team Award, House Sport. 1975: Sports Committee Senior 'B' Tennis, Senior 'B' Hockey, House Sport, House Colours (re-award). 1976: School Sports Captain, Sports Committee (Head), Tennis Symbols, Senior 'A' Tennis, Prefect, Senior 'A' Hockey, School Colours, Hockey Symbols. Margaret Rollinson: ('76), ROSLYN. 1976: Sports Corn mittee, Senior 'A' Hockey, School Athletics Team, Senior 'A' Tennis, Runner-up Senior Tennis Doubles Champion, Runner-up Senior Athletics Champion.

VALETE 1976

Karen Smith: ('64), VENTERS. 1970: Sub-Junior 'A'

Janice Walpole: ('74), VENTERS. 1974: Senior 'B' Netball,

Tennis, 1971: Sub-Junior 'A' Tennis, Sub-Junior 'B' Netball 1972: House Sport, Runner-up Junior Tennis Champion, Sub-Junior 'A' Hockey, Junior 'A' Tennis. 1973: Junior 'A' Tennis, Athletics Team, House Half Colours. 1974: Senior 'A' Tennis, Tennis Symbols, House Sport, Runnerup Intermediate Tennis Doubles Champion, Runner-up Intermediate Athletics Champion. 1975: Senior 'A' Tennis, Senior Tennis Doubles Champion, House Sport. 1976: Senior 'A' Tennis, House Committee, Runner-up Senior Tennis Singles Champion, Senior Doubles Champion. Karen Strauss: ('67)' ARDENS. 1976: Lucernian Committee, Canteen Committee. Jane Sunderland: ('73), ROSLYN, 1974: Senior 'D' Netball 1975: Drama Committee, 'Sound of Music'. 1976: Drama Committee, Uniform Committee.

House Sport and Music. 1975: Senior Netball, House Sport. 1976: Nursing Bursary, House Captain, Audio-Visual Committee, Senior 'B' Netball.

Susan Wardle: ('64), LAWSON. 1973: Junior 'B' Tennis. 1974: Senior Choir, Madrigal Group, 'Die Fledermaus'. 1975: Senior Choir, Madrigal Group, 'Sound of Music', House Sport. 1976: House Committee, Camping Committee, Senior Choir, Senior Tennis, Music Symbols.

Susan Wilkinson: ('70), LAWSON. 1976: Lucernian Committee, Camping Committee. Janet Wishart: ('70), VENTERS.

Michele Sutherland: ('70), ARDENS. 1971: Sub-Junior 'A' Tennis. 1972: Athletics Team, Junior 'B' Hockey, Gymnastics Display, Junior 'B' Tennis. 1973: Junior 'B' Tennis, Junior 'B' Netball. 1974: Senior 'D' Netball, House Sport. 1975: Senior 'C' Netball, House Sport, Athletics Team. 1976: Senior 'B' Baseball, House Captain, School Athletics Team, Senior Netball. Rosemary Sutterby: ('75) LAWSON Barbara Sykes: ('71), HARRIS 1976: House Committee

Anne Tantau: ('71), VENTERS. 1974: Senior Choir, House Sport. 1975: Canteen Committee, 'Sound of Music' 1976: Lucernian Committee, Library Committee, Drama Committee.

Joy Thewlis: ('71), HARRIS. 1973: Runner-up Intermediate Athletics Champion, Athletics Team, House Sport. 1974: Senior Choir, House Sport. 1975: Canteen Committee, Athletics Team, House Sport. 1976: House Committee, Social Service Committee (Head).

Elizabeth Trebilcock: ('71), LAWSON. 1972: Athletics Team. 1973: Junior 'B' Hockey. 1975: House Sport, Athletics Team. 1976: Lucernian Committee, Library Committee. Rhonda Trickey: ('71), VENTERS. 1974: Swimming Team House Sport.

PREP: Jenny Kuchen Grade 1: Anna Stranieri, Kristina Mackinnon Grade 2: Emma White Grade 3: Kim McKewan Grade 4: Penelope Protheroe IY: Susan Hildreth, Kerry Hodge, Sarah Huffam, Julie Lee, Eve Lester, Patricia Munro.

2X: Marion Benjamin, Michelle Cron, Nicole Heath 3X: Julie Cadd, Katherine Cameron, Robyn Everist, Annette Fulton, Jacqueline Green, Kari Hawke, Andrea McNaughton, Lisa Plumridge. 3Y: Lucinda Barby, Amanda Bell, Anne Benjamin, Fiona Hay, Jayne Holt, Carolyne Jackman. 3Z: Sally Ashworth, Melissa Heath, Sharon Hodgson, Rochelle McKee, Margaret Peerman. 4Y: Lynne Seeley, Debra Timms. 4Z: Harriet Mestitz, Angela Pigdon, Stacey Robinson. 5X: Heather Russell, Megan Warnecke. 5Y: Evangeline Baker, Meredith Bath, Myra East, Julie Emery, Carol Gladman, Kim Griffiths, Deborah Hodgson, Suzen Inglis. 5Z: Dianne Madden, Lucy Meacock, Angela Russi, Linda Thompson, Kym Wood.

MORONGO PARENTS AND FRIENDS OFFICE BEARERS 1977 — 1978 President:

Mr D.L. Bell

Vice-Presidents:

Mr A.G.Daher, Mr D.S.W. Mockridge

Secretary:

Mr J. E. Crawford

Treasurer:

Mr C. L.Carr

Publications:

Mr L.O.Rogers

Committee:

Mrs N. Marshallsea, Mrs D.Williams, Mr R.J.Bourke.

The Parents and Friends Association urges all parents and other friends of the school who are not prevented by distance, to take part in Association activities. Each year we have a garden party, which is well supported by helpers and by visitors on the day, and each term we have a general meeting, which does not attract the same sort of support. And yet most parents would find the meetings lively and interesting. They would enjoy the exchange of views with fellow parents, and the opportunity of informal meetings with the Principal, with members of the school council. In addition, each meeting is addressed by a guest speaker on a topic which has interest and relevence to parents and those connected with the school. In October last year, our guest speaker was Mr Peter Carruthers, of the Commonwealth Employment Service. Mr Carruthers spoke on the unemployment problem in Geelong, and on the effect this has on the young person just leaving school and unable to find a job.

In March this year, the school's Vice-Principal, Mr Frank O'Neill, spoke to us on the topic "Know Yourself and Be Yourself". He stressed the need for all of us to know ourselves as individual beings, and for parents to help their children grow in this self-knowledge. In July, Mrs Barbara Coltman addressed the meeting on "Decision Time for the Senior Secondary Student". From her experience as student counsellor at Deakin, Mrs Coltman was able to provide some valuable information for parents on both the career decisions facing their children on leaving school, and on the financial problems faced by those embarking on tertiary education. This year, as in past years, the garden party was a social and financial success. The total amount raised from this activity was $2306. Mr Les Davey, Convenor of this years garden party, his Committee, Auxiliaries, Teaching and Domestic Staff and Girls must be congratulated on this excellent result. Proceeds from the garden party went mainly towards equipment for the McCann Sports Centre. A cheque for $1500 was presented to the school in March for this purpose, taking to $4500 the Association's donation towards gymnasium equipment. Other areas in which the Association has given financial support to the school are in the purchase of life jackets and paddles for use with the school's canoes, and in the supply of some of the trees for planting on Arbor Day. As you can see from all this, the Association is involved in some very worthwhile activities, and has some interesting meetings. Why don't you come along for our next meeting and take a greater part yourself? John Crawford. Hon. Secretary.

Meetings during the year have been well attended, since we changed our day to the first Monday of the month. We have had a varied and interesting Syllabus for 1977, ranging from Working Bees for the production of 'The Boy Friend' to 'Reports' of School changes in Discipline, Reports etc. Mr Wilks from the Sewing Centre gave us a demonstration of Sewing Machines. Our Picture morning and Basket Luncheon was held at the Twin Theatre, Geelong - this morning was enjoyed by all those who attended. A valued speaker was Mrs Hosie who spoke on Careers, I'm sure many parents gained interesting information from her talk.

In September we are guests of the Junior Auxiliary this we look forward to. Our last speaker will be Mrs Pavia who will talk at our Annual Meeting in October. It has been a challenge to all at Morongo being the '50th Anniversary'. There has been a strong support of parents and members of staff which I'm sure will continue; we congratulate all who have helped the year to be so successful. On behalf of our President, Mrs Orr and members of the Committee I wish you every success in 1978. Jill McNaughton. Hon. Sec.

OLD COLLEGIANS

GENERAL REPORT 1977 What a happy and exciting year 1977 is being for Morongo. It is with pleasure that I report on our many activities during this very busy year. Old Collegians have joined in the "Fifty Years on Bell Post Hill" celebrations. The first was our commemorative assembly held at Morongo on February 16th, when all Old Collegians present at the First Assembly in February 1927, were invited to return to Morongo and join this year's staff and students. A large number of these girls were able to be present and Edith Leigh (Head-Prefect in '27) read the first reading and Anne Harbison (present Head-Prefect) the second reading. The Moderator—General, Mr. G. A. Wood, gave the address, supported by Miss Brookshaw and Mr. McCann. A number of guests joined Miss Brookshaw, members of staff and senior Old Collegians at a most enjoyable Luncheon when our President, Jen Currie, proposed the Toast to the School and Miss Brookshaw responded. Suzanne Broadbent presented the 1927 guests with a Robert Ingpen print of the Boarding House as a momento of this happy day. Our Anniversary Garden Party held at Morongo in early March was well attended by many Old Collegians and we thank those who contributed to its success. A number of new, ideas introduced by the P. & F. committee were appreciated by the young folk. An Arbor Day has been arranged by the school to replant the grounds for our next fifty years! A number of older trees have had to be removed because they have become dangerous and so it gives us this-, opportunity to keep our grounds looking beautiful. The Old Collegians have made a donation towards this project. Our annual reunion held at Morongo late in November 1976, was well attended and commenced with the Annual Meeting held in the Canteen, and followed by drinks and savouries, and Luncheon in the Founders Dining Hall. Miss Brookshaw again kept us up to date with a comprehensive school report, and we thank her for her time and interest, shown in all Old Collegian activities. At the reunion, we sadly said farewell to Miss Jean Sutherland, our senior school mistress for many years. We say thank you for a job very well done, and we wish her a long and happy retirement. On the preceding evening a very large group of the 1940-50 Old Collegians gathered at Rosnashane to enjoy a very happy reunion dinner. We thank Shirley McNaughton for her efforts in arranging the dinner and gathering many interesting photos, etc. to bring back many memories for a number of the girls gathered, and of those unable to be present. This year Marlene Jeffs and Diana Butler are planning the 1950-55 reunion for us and we look forward to welcoming everyone who is able to be with us. I represented Old Collegians at Speech Night, held in Centenary Hall Corio, where I presented the sports trophies and at the first assembly for 1977 when I extended our best wishes to the staff and girls for a happy and successful year. In February, the committee entertained Miss Brookshaw and staff members to a Buffet Dinner at the home of Judy Williams. Although a very warm evening, we all enjoyed the home cooked meal and meeting the old and new members of staff informally.

Our Tennis Day held this year at Morongo was a great success and we congratulate Jan Henderson and Jean Richardson in Section 1; Bev. Fulton and Debbie Morwood in Section 2; Lyn Olsen and Angie Ingpen in Section 3; Carol Bell and Liz. Crawford in Section 4; and Shirley McNaughton and Liz. Robertson Section 5. We were pleased a number of students' mothers joined us too and we thank the school for allowing us to take over the tennis courts for the day, and for the use of the canteen to have our lunch. Jennie, Norma, Alison and Miss Brookshaw visited Goulburn Valley Branch for their annual meeting held at Timmering, at Heather Lloyd's home, when a number of Old Collegians met and enjoyed a lovely luncheon prepared by members. A most interesting talk by Sue Pogue on her stay in Saudi Arabia was enjoyed by all. Miss Brookshaw, Jennie and June drove to Horsham late in April to be present at the Wimmera Branch annual reunion and were pleased to meet up with the happy group of Old Collegians present. Marlene, Anne, Jennie and Miss Brookshaw were present at the Melbourne Branch annual reunion when a big group of girls gathered to say thank you to Lorna Hooper who retired as President after over twenty years dedicated leadership. It was the unnanimous decision of the committee to make Lorna an Honorary Life Member of our Association, and to wish her a long and happy retirement and a return to better health very soon. We extend our best wishes to all the Branches, and hope they have continued success in 1978. Our mid year Luncheon was held on 8th June at Kirrewur Court, and we were pleased to have Sister Margaret Bull as our special guest. She gave us a most informative talk on her experience in hospitals in Indonesia where she worked for several months last year while on a Rotary exchange project. Her insight into this life was really a delight. Margaret was thanked by Jeanette Bell. Our guests included Miss Brookshaw (briefly), Miss Town, representatives from Old Collegian Associations of The Hermitage, Clonard; M.L.C., Sacred Heart, P.L.C., and Denise Cevelli from the News. Old Collegians have been deeply saddened during the year when we learned of the tragic deaths of Dorothy Dunn (Chew)'s husband Graham in the Western District fires early in the year, and of young Jenny Mander, Jocelyn Mander (Fargie)'s daughter, a student at the school, We extend our sincere sympathy to these Old Collegians and their families, and to others who have been saddened by the loss of loved ones. At a recent meeting it was decided to give the school a cheque for $1,000 to be used to help equip the pottery room with wheels etc. and we hope this will soon be ready for use by the girls. I have been pleased to be your representative at many functions held by the Old Collegian Associations of the other schools including P.L.C., M.L.C., Melbourne Grammar, The Hermitage, Sacred Heart, and Clonard and I thank these Associations for their hospitality and fellowship. I would like to thank all members of the committee for their support to me during the year, Miss Brookshaw for her continued interest and co-operation, Sue Town for her assistance and catering help, Geoff Neilson for his work as auditor, and June McColl who represents us at National Council of Women. Before I close I must say thank you to Carolyn, Helen, Anne (till she retired) and Judy for giving me stirling support during my term in office and making my job so easy. My best wishes for another happy year in 1978. Jen Currie

MORONGO OLD COLLEGIANS OFFICE BEARERS 1977 Hon. Secretary: Mrs Carolyn O'Regan Hon. Treasurer: Mrs Helen Richardson Assistant Secretary: Mrs June Winter Assistant Treasurer: Mrs Diana Butler.

President: Mrs Jennie Currie Senior Vice-President: Mrs Norma Mockridge Junior Vice-President: Mrs Jeanette Bell

BRANCHES:

MELBOURNE President: Mrs Frances Willmott Secretary: Mrs Margaret Barelli Treasurer: Mrs Min Thompson

GOULBURN VALLEY President: Mrs Mary Mitchell Secretary: Miss Betty Hildebrand Treasurer: Miss Jean Fish

SOUTH AUSTRALIA President: Mrs Marjorie Henderson Sec.-Treas.: Mrs Lesley Broadfoot

WIMMERA President: Mrs Janet Forster Secretary-Treasurer: Mrs Ida Bourke

NEWS OF OLD COLLEGIANS:

Many Old Collegians have had an opportunity to travel overseas this year. Gwen Jensen (Bradshaw) travelled with her husband and children to meet relatives in Denmark. Noelle Cook (Dabb) visited the United States and Canada and in particular Montreal for the 'Conference of International Union of Public Transport.' Heather Lloyd (Laird) had a six week trip to Europe, stayed with Lyn Peel in England and Helen Gritscher (Murray) in Austria. Debbie and Libbie Whiteside have had a short trip to Europe and recently Ella Matheson (Strong) has commenced an overseas trip with her husband. Heather Neilson is enjoying her Rotary Exchange visit to the Mid—West in America and has a scholarship to go to University from September until she returns early 1978. Robyn Wardle, Dianne Spence, and Gaye Sutherland have worked on a Kibbutz in Israel for five months, and Robyn who has also travelled round Europe extensively has returned to Corio Kindergarten for Third Term. News of girls leaving school is varied. Sue Wardle, Julie McKean, Mandy Morwood, and Felicity Carr have started their Bachelor of Education at the new school of Education at Deakin University. Fiona Campbell, Elizabeth Findlay, and Julene Barnes are doing nursing, Barbara Fawsett and Suzanne MacVeen are at the State College of Education at Ballarat. Marion Fagg, with a place at Queens College is doing Speech Therapy at the Lincoln Institute, Fern Flames has had her place at Melbourne University deferred and is travelling overseas. Next year she hopes to specialize in zoology in a Science Degree. Jillian Pavia and Jennifer Hallowes are at Melbourne University studying Veterinary Science. Susan Currie has a Wool Corporation Scholarship to study Textile Chemistry for a Science Degree at the University of New South Wales. Jane Huffam is at Hobart University where she is doing her second year of an Arts Degree. Jennifer Elliot (Warland) is now Speech Therapist at the Waverley Clinic in Springvale Road, Melbourne.

Anne Chirnside was selected as a member of the Australian Rowing Squad, to compete in Amsterdam in August. Anne is a fifth yeasr medical student at Melbourne University and St. Vincents Hospital. While training in Sydney she was able to continue her work at Royal Nprth Shore Hospital. During the trip they will visit Tokyo, Moscow and compete also in Munich and Copenhagen. Doreen Gilbert (Baxter) is back in Australia after fourteen years in London. She is now a social worker at Morwell. Margaret Hooke (Reeve) is living in London while her husband David is doing post graduate at a London Hospital. Margaret is working there as a dietition at Great St. Albans St. Hospital during her tvo year stay. During the year Margarets' mother (Marjorie McGie) visited them and they visited various places around the British Isles in their holidays. Gillian Cochoran (Cake) is living with her husband permanently in New Zealand, but visited her family in Belmont for four weeks in mid-year. Heather McMillan (McDonald) flew home to Shepparton from New Zealand to be with her mother, for the funeral of her father who passed away early this year. Virginia Fletcher (Blokkeerus), Jillian Powell (Binks) and Lynette Peel all now living in England, returned to Australia during the year to visit their families and friends. Sister Margaret Bull has been sister in-charge of the Cardiac Care unit at the Geelong Hospital until recently. She now plans to continue her nursing career in Sydney. Last year Margaret spent six months in Indonesia on a Rotary exchange scheme which took professional staff over to teach and instruct in several hospitals. Margaret thoroughly enjoyed her life over there and speaks well of her experiences. Our good wishes go with Vivienne Bekker (Ellis) who is returning to Switzerland with her family for another couple of years while Bert continues his job over there.

ENGAGEMENTS

A letter trom Sue Pogue (Ballantine) who spent twelve months in Saudi Arabia with her family, while her husband helped with the establishment of a large sheep farm with stock shipped over from Australia. Sue writes Take note all budding Womens Libbers — Saudi Arabia has no place for you. From the time one steps off the plane a woman (alone) can not hire a taxi, purchase a railway ticket or drive a car. Concessions are made for foreign women in as much as they can shop alone and travel (though preferred they go in pairs or groups) Women are not allowed to hold a job, although this is showing signs of being relaxed and they are now sometimes employed in enclosed back offices. We found the Saudi people very friendly and inquisitive about Australia. Most could not comprehend that Australia was so far away. Our children were very popular owing to their blonde hair. Life is taken very cheaply in Saudi Arabia — be it male or female. The death toll on the roads is horrific (two years ago more people were killed on the road, than there were births in the country). The penalties for serious crime is also very severe, 'off with their heads' being common for the' men, and the women once again suffer — they are stoned to death. Margaret Giddings (Carmichael) is moving soon to Lara with her family so that her husband can begin his ministry there in the Lara Uniting Church, and her daughter hopes to attend Morongo. Anne Hastie has returned home after her round the world study trip. Anne is now busy with further teaching studies, and is teaching part time at Corio. Serena Lindeman is enjoying her Art Course at the Brighton Technical School. Pam Wight (Sheahan) and her family have recently returned to Melbourne from Perth, Western Australia, and are busy settling into their new home. Judith Middleton (Clutterbuck), a former Head Prefect of Morongo, recently married to John, is in England, to take up a scholarship to Oxford University. They both hold Law Degrees and will be away for at least a year. Lyn Spry is nursing in New Zealand, and she was pleased to welcome her parents on a visit. Margaret Armstrong (Hair) is leaving Geelong soon to accompany Peter to Japan, and later to go on to Germany, where she has been accepted as a pupil to study further piano techniques under a German master. 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 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: $3.

Dr. Marie Burger to Rodney Dalziel Pam Burnside to Peter Waugh Sally Sleeman to Robert Nelson Gay Harrison to Andrew Deans Dianne Haines to Chris Cotton MARRIAGES

Sally Cook to Mark Donald Jennifer Bartlett to Douglas Winkle Jennifer Gunn to Geoffrey Underwood Darolyn Clarke to Bernard Cummins Barbara Garrett to Brian Andrews Judith Eassie to Dr. Gary Lawler Marlene Ryan to Bob Jeffs Debbie Smith to Adrian Waldron Robyn Herd to Peter Christerisen Janet Cuthbertson to Daryl Pobjoy Jillian McMurrich to Graham Jennings Robyn Woodburn to Judith Clutterbuck to John Middleton Patricia Yateman to Edward Siddal

O.C.A. BIRTHS Mr & Mrs R. Pullin (Stella Lamont) a daughter. Mr & Mrs M. Cashinella (Jenny Porter) a daughter Mr & Mrs T. (Ann Jarman) a daughter Mr & Mrs D. Buck (Dorothy Green) a daughter Mr & Mrs D. Heath (Jenny McCann) a daughter Mr & Mrs T. Dennis (Lesley Malpas) a daughter Mr & Mrs B. Singer (Jenny Haines) a son Mr & Mrs B. Andrews (Barbara Garrett) a daughter Mr & Mrs P. Gould (Vivian Sims) a son Mr & Mrs A. Hill (Helen Darby) a son Mr & Mrs M. Collins (Sue Adams) a daughter Mr & Mrs R. Rodd (Jenny Davies) a son Mr & Mrs D. French (Helen Hill) a son Mr & Mrs J. Jefferies (Jenny McColl) a son Mr & Mrs P. McColl (Jan Lavery) a son Mr & Mrs S. Seward (Anne Seward) a daughter Mr & Mrs R. Piesse (Elizabeth Roland) a daughter Mr & Mrs M. Godden (Helen Reid) a son Mr & Mrs Lamb (Judy Docherty) a son Mr & Mrs Armstrong (Edith Prenter) a son Mr & Mrs Burns (Sue Threadgold) a daughter Mr & Mrs Lee (Sandra McConachy) a son Mr & Mrs 0. Harris (Christine Moodie) a son Mr & Mrs Seargent (Sue Brown) a daughter Mr & Mrs Korobka (Sandra Hudson) a son Mr & Mrs Nelson (Janet Hosford) a son Mr & Mrs Roberts (Rosemary Matheson) a son Mr & Mrs C. O'Malley (Heather Cameron) a daughter Mr & Mrs J. Di Stefano (Jeannie Embling) a son Mr & Mrs A. Reid (Rosemarie Goldsmith) a son

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GRADE 1

GRADE 5

BAIN Penelope* BLACK Sharne* DENTON Louise* HIGGINS Jodie HUGHES Vanessa* KAISER Sally-anne* KUCHENMEISTER Prue McCANN Lisa McCORMACK Jane* NARDOP Prudence* PERRY Fiona' PUGLIA Michelle* ROBERTS Sarah* SWALWELL Fiona* WOODS Uby*

BEAUMONT Lindal CHAPMAN Deborah CHITTOCK Naomi CONNOR Sarah FISHER Jennifer GOODALL Leesa LEE Katharine* LUNN Trudi PIESSE Sophie READ Caroline RUSH Susan RYAN Samantha STONEHAM Tamara TRETHOWAN Nicole XI ROS Maria

BALL Louise BRUSSELL Debra BUTLER Kalarin* CARR Gillian* CHAPMAN Julie-Anne FREDERICKS Danielle HASTIE Louise* HEGGEN Amanda KOVACS Merryn KNOX Samantha LUCK Lisa McCOMBE Christine MILLARD Leonie* RICHARDSON Georgina SZABO Karina* SHRIMPTON Megan SOLOMON Jaculin STISKAL Anna STRACHAN Julie TURNEY Nadia VAUTIER Julie* WARMBRUNN Anne WILLEY Yvette* WILLIAMS Melissa

GRADE 2 ALFORD Georgina BAKER Vivienne* CARR Amanda GUTHRIE Lisa HEGGEN Sally JIGGINS Sarah LAWSON Victoria LAWSON Suzanne LEAT Johanna RAWLINGS Maree READ Susan ROBERTSON Fiona RODDA Simone ROSENBERG Melinda SMITH Andrea

GRADE 3 BAIN Caroline BELL Georgina BOURKE Louise CHAPMAN Tracy DONACHIE Claire HENDERSON Kym MOCKRIDGE Catherine POTTER Joann* TAYLOR Kate

GRADE 4 ARMSTRONG-Simone BAKER Georgina BENT Katrina BOURKE Jennifer CAMPBELL Fiona CHITTOCK Elizabeth DAHER Elizabeth DONALD Suzanne DUFF Andrea HENDERSON Christine JANSMA Ruth KUCHENMEISTER Melinda* LAWSON Margaret LAWSON Megan MEFFERT Michelle MURRAY Peta POULSTON Penelope ROYAL Kate STRANIERI Annalucia SWALWELL Glenda

GRADE 6 BOURKE Anne-Maree BREGUET Sharyn CALLAN Nicole CALVERT Vanessa* CARTER Rebecca CARTER Samantha* GRAHAM Kerryn* HEGGIE Fiona LYALL Helen MACKINNON Megan MEDLOCK Jennifer* PETTITT Susan POULSTON Belinda POULSTON Kate RAMSAY Fiona* RICHMOND Heather* RICHMOND Susan* ROBB Lisa ROGERS Melanie SIMONSON Catherine' SORGE Gabrielle THOM Catherine THOMAS Jayne STRACHAN Victoria deURAY Sybilla VALLANCE Ellenor*

FORM 1 S ALLARD Louise ANDERSON Fiona* BELL Carolyn BLENKE Simone* BOTHROYD Jane* BROWNE Jennifer* BURNSIDE Helen* BUTLER Melissa CALLANDER Shona CONDER Anne* ENGLISH Marguerite* FAGG Tanya FREDERICKS Samantha GRAHAM Robyn* HONIG Sabine HOWARD Cassie INGLIS Katrina* KIRBY Julie LAIRD Cathy LAMB Sharon* LYONS Christine* FORM 1 M ALFORD Elizabeth McINNESS Yvonne* MACLEAN Elizabeth MOCKRIDGE Sarah MORWOOD Lindy MUNDY Julie* PARSONS Megan RICHARSON Belinda RIDDELL Robyn ROBERTSON Anne SCHOONEMAN Amanda' SCOTT Tracy SHRIMPTON Jane SMART Angela SMITH Katharine SPRAGUE Sandra STRICKLAND Sharon* TAVARIA Sara WILLIAMS Marion WILSON Linda*

FORM 2 C MATLOCK Amber NAPIER Fiona NEWTON Carolyn OSBORNE Susan PATTISON Mardi POWELL Ruth PROWSE Belinda ROBERTS Elizabeth SERVICE Christine SCOTT Jacqueline SMITH Pamela STEPHENS Jane

STEVEN Myfamwv STRACHAN Jennifer SWAYN Deonne THOM Susan TOMLINSON Louise TURNBULL Sarah WILLIAMS Robyn WINDMILL Sally WOOD Sharon WORLAND Sonja WRAY Jennifer

FORM 2 M ASKEW Sally BAKER Susan BARRETT Alison* BAXTER Claire BEGGS Lisa BENT Lisa BINGLEY Claire BOTHROYD Caroline BROWN Janet BUDGE Jacqueline* BUNTING Lynda CADZOW Andrea CALVERT Belinda CARR Rowena CLASPER Julie CLAYTON Julie CRAWFORD Felicity COCKS Penny CURRIE Fiona

FORM 2 L DAVEY Vicki DAVIES Debra* DIMMICK Carolyn DIXON Linda EGAN Kathryn ELLIS Sally FULLER Renea* GILLETT Dianne HARVEY Sherrill HIGGINS Sandra HOCKING Shauna JOHNSON Tracey LAMB Belinda MACINNES Katheryn MacRAE Katherine McCLURE Jennine McKIE Catheryn MANTON Melanie MATLOCK Roberta PIANTA Jennifer*

FORM 3 F

FORM 4 C

BAGGIO Livia BARRETT Bernadette BEGGS Christie BERGER Felicity BLEAKLEY Jennifer BODGER Diane CARR Merrilyn CHISHOLM Elizabeth* COOMBS Tina* COPLEY Megan* COX Jacqueline GALLOWAY Kristina GLEESON Alison GODFREY Kerryn HUTCHISON Marie JANCEY Rebecca* KING Janine* KNIGHT Susan MARTIN Genevieve McDONALD Belinda MEDLOCK Stacey MORTIMER Amanda PARSONS Lisa ROBBINS Prudence TAYLER Susan THOMAS Carolyn THOMAS Jacqueline TOMLINSON Deborah TRICKEY Alison

BAKER Jane BAKER Juliet BAXTER Alexandrine CSOBAN Margaret DAVIES Jeannette* DRAGHT Fiona GARDNER Kerry HEARD Julie KELLY Deborah MANDER Jennifer PEART Janet ROBERTS Fiona SHIELL Diana SHINNERS Louise SMEDLEY Margaret STEWART Carol SYMES Helen TANK Rhonda WYLIE Leanne

FORM 3 P ASKEW Catherine BELL Dianne BODSWORTH Ann BRUHN Elizabeth CLARK Fiona DOYLE Jane GRIMES Louise HAUENSTEIN Elizabeth HAYDEN Jennifer JOHNSON Kim JONES Michelle LLOYD Mardi LUNN Debra McKEON Elizabeth MACLEAN Catherine McNAUGHTON Susan MURDOCH Glynis NEILSON Susan ORR Heather PEARCE Jennifer RAMSAY Serena RIDGWELL Carol ROBERTSON Diana STEWART Collette THOMSON Amanda TONKIN Sharon WILLIAMS Lynette WILLIAMSON Jenny

FORM 4 F McNEIL Fiona MACVEAN Fiona OSBORNE Denise PATON Elizabeth PRIDDLE Sally RICHARDSON Gillian ROONEY Anne SALVALAGGIO Jennifer SIMMONDS Rosemary STISKAL Olga* SYKES Carol THOM Sally THORNTON Narida TOVEY Jane van ENST Jacqueline WARLAND Alison WAUGH Jean* WEBB Vivien WEST Lisa WHITE Melissa WHITING Janine WILLIAMS Adrienne WOODHAMS Elizabeth YOUNG Kathryn

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FORM 4 M

FORM 5T

BELL Elizabeth BELL Meegan 3ELL Melinda BELL Nicola .:OCKS Selina :00PER Meren :REIGHTON Jane DAWSON Tammy DENNIS Rosemary DINES Amanda EVERETT Sallyanne FOWLER Janne FRANCIS Andrea HARGREAVES Tracy HARWOOD Dianne HENRY Michele HOBBS Meredith* HOWARTH Kim JIGGINS Fiona JOHNS Wendy LAYTON Catherine LUNT Debra* McDERMOTT Susan McKENZIE Jo-ann

BAUM Heather BUCKNALL Jacqueline COATES Inara COLLINS Jeannette DAVEY Julie DIXON Ruth DYKE Tracey GRAHAM Ursina HANNA Prudence HARVEY Christine HERD Diana JOHNSON Lisa JOHNSTON Peri KI RBY Tracey LARCOMBE Wendy McKINNIS Jennifer MARSHALLSEA Jennifer SOLOMON Dianne TOYNE Sally TUCKER Vivien WALKER Rowena WILLIAMS Debra WINDMILL Kim WOOD Susan WOODBURN Lynette WRAY Lisa

BASSUROFF Rebecca MANDER Susan MANTELLO Maria MATHESON Linda McBEAN Margaret McINNESS Karenne McKEE Jonine McKENZIE Helen MACQUEEN Louise PANKHURST Katherine PERKINS Alison PIGDON Susanne POULTER Jennifer PRETTY Susan RECHENBERG Susan RIDGWELL Susan ROBERTSON Karen

ROBERTSON Wendy ROLLINSON Elaine ROLLINSON Janette SCOTT Lynda SMEDLEY Loretta STEEN Katherine STEWART Lisa STEWART Marianne STOKIE Elsie SUTHERLAND Helenmary TULEN Kristina* VAGG Althea VALLANCE Fiona van ENST Marian WEAVER Jennifer WILKINSON Jane WILLIAMS Bronwyn

FORM 6 H

FORM 5 S JAMIESON Helen JERRAM Simone JERRAM Tracey JENKINS Wendy JOHNSON Vicki KELSALL Wendy LAIDLAW Susan LEE Amanda* MACLEAN Alien McNAUGHTON Heather MOODIE Judith MURRAY Jennifer OVERALL Joanne* PATON Susan* PAYMANS Bianca PIGDON Jennifer PLUMTREE Angela ROBERTSON Belinda SHEERS Leanne TODD Rhonda TRICKEY Karyn TWEDDLE Jill WAIDUBU Hilma WILLIAMS Heather WILLIAMS Sara

FORM 6 B

FORM 5 BAKER Sally BLEN-KE Donna BREWSTER Fiona BROWN Shauna CHADWICK Joanne COOK Jane COX Catherine COX Leanne CRACKNELL Tracy DRAPER Jennifer DRINNAN Clare EGAN Sally ELLIOTT Donna ELLIOT Wendy ELLIS Megan EVERETT Kim EWART Elizabeth* FLAVEL Jennifer GARDNER Julie GARRARD Robyn GREIG Katherine HINTON Fairlie HOLLOWAY Belinda HURSE Susan

AISBETT Catherine BAILEY Jan BELL Ruth BERRYMAN Jane BIGGINS Corinne BLYTH Christina BROADBENT Suzanne CAMPBELL Helen CARTER Susan CAUSLEY Ruth CAYSER Elizabeth COOKE Christine COOPER Jeanette CRAWFORD Jane DAVIDSON Joanne DELLER Rachel

DENNIS Rowena DONOHUE Lesley FORBES Julie GARDNER Jillian GOLDSMITH Jennifer GRAY-THOMPSON Helen HALL Simone HALLOWES Wendy HAND Cheryl HARBISON Anne HARDY Cheryl HICKEY Jenni HOOKEY Diana HURSE Judith JAMES Melissa LINDEMAN Mikaila