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Title Members of Council, Council Notes Member of Staff. School Officers Committees Editorial School Captain's Report Reports Boarding House Pages House Pages Music Art and Craft Drama 'Random Thoughts' Sport Junior School Awards and Results H.S.C. Exit Lines Valete Savlete Junior and Senior School Auxiliaries, Parents and Friends. Old Collegians

THE LUCERNIAN 1984

Magazine of Morongo Girls' College, Geelong

Volume: 5 No: 4

Council Notes Members Of Council Mr. R.J. Robb — Chairman of Council Mr. W.H. Harvey, B.E., F.I.E., AUST Deputy Chairman Mrs. J.L. Emerson, B.A., Dip.Ed. Miss E.M. Parkes, Dip. N.Ed., F.C.N.A. Mr. R.J. Bourke, A.A.S.A., ACAS., A I.B.A., A.A.I.M., F. R.M.I.A. Mr. W.T. Cook, B.A., B.Sc., T.S.T.C. Mr. I.R. Knox, L.L.B. Mr. I.S. Knight Mr. E.C. Laird, C.B.E., Dip. Arch. Dn., LF.R.A.I.A., A.R.I.B.A The Rev. G.G. Lehmann, B.Comm.Dip.Ed., T.P.T.C., M.A.C.E. Mr. A.J. Lawson, Dip.Tex.lnd. Mr. G.C. Notman Mr. N.H. Pettitt, A.R.A.C.I. Mrs. A.S. Solomon Mr. J.S. Venters, B.E.M. Professor J.G. Wallace M.A., M.Ed., (Glasgow) Ph.D. (Bristol) Mrs. A. Young, M.B.B.S. SECRETARY: Mr. D.G. Neilson F.C.A. MEDICAL OFFICER: Dr. H. Milliken M.B.B.S.

The Council is continuing with the Capital Works Programme, and this year will see the completion of the residence for the Principal, which is using a bequest left to the school some years ago by Mrs. G.H. Moreton for this purpose, and now supplemented by other funds. As a result of the Staff/Parent/Council Seminar held at the school on Friday July 6th a working party has been appointed to consider all aspects of a proposed Senior Student Centre, which it is hoped will be developed as soon as possible. Landscape plans have been received for the beautification and improvement of the forecourt area by the Founders' Dining Room, and the Gertrude Pratt Hall, together with alternative parking areas, and it is planned that this project will be developed in stages. Extentions and improvements to the administration area are at present under way, and will be completed this year. It was with regret that the Council received the resignation of Mrs. R.V. Pavia, A.A.S.A. Eathorne, an Old Collegian, had served many years on the Council, and was a member of the Finance and Works Committees. Appointed to the Council during the year were Mr. W.T. Cook, B.A, B.Sc. and Old Collegian, Mrs. A Young (Dr. Anne Chirnside, M.B., B.S.).

The Pettitt Music Centre was officially opened on Sunday, 4th December 1983. Below: Miss D. Brookshaw, Mr. Paul Clarkson, Director, Victorian Ministry of the Arts, and Mr. Neil Pettitt.

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Staff 1984

Principal: M iss D. Brookshaw, B.A., Dip.Ed., M.A.C.E. Vice Principal: Mr. F. O'Neill, B.Sc., Dip.Ed. M.A.C.E. Mrs. M. Alver, Dip. Tea. B.Ed. Miss D. Bard-Brucker, B.Ed. (Art & Craft) Mr. L. Barker, B.A., Dip.R.E. Mrs. L. Bremner, B.A., Mrs. F. Cameron, B.A., G.D.I.E.S.C., T.A.C.T.C., T.P.T.C. Mr. D. Connoley, B.Eco & Politics (Hans), Dip. Ed. Mrs. J. Davidson, B.A., A.L.A.A. Mrs. I. Deller, A.T.C.L., A.S.D.A. Miss C. Down, B.Sc., Litt.B., Dip.Ed. M.A.C.E. Mrs. P. Evans, B.A. Mrs. G. Fileborn, Dipl. Lehr. Mrs. L. Forbes, Dip.F.D. & P., A.C.T.T. Mr. P. Fox, B.A., Dip.Ed., M.A. Mr. R. Francis, B.A., C.T.Dip. Mrs. V. Hatch, B.A., Dip.Bus.Stud., T.Dip.P.S.,FIPSA Miss. M. Henderson, B.Sc. Miss J. Homberg, B.Ed., Mr. C. Ingham, T.S.T.C., B.Ed. Mrs. J. Kaiser, B.App.Sci, Dip.Ed. Mrs. L. Larcombe, T.P.T.C. Mrs. C. Mackenzie, B.S. in Education Mrs. H. Macula, B.A., Dip.Ed. Mrs. A. Mammino, B.A., Dip.Ed. Mr. P. Marks, B.Sc., Dip.Ed. Mrs. E. Martin, L.R.A.M., U.L.T.C. Mrs. J. McNeil, T.P.T.C. Mrs. H. Mitchell, Higher Dip.Sec.Art & Craft. Mrs. E. Mocellin, B.A., Dip.Ed. Miss. R. Norton, B.B., Dip.Ed. Mrs. R. Owen, Dip. in Ed. (L'pooll Mrs. A. Paget, B.Ed. (P.E.) Mrs. H. Pateman, T.S.T.C. (Art & Craft) Mr. C. Pingel, B.App.Sc., B.Ed. Mrs. P. Quickmire, M.A., Dip.Ed. Miss L. Reid, B.Ed. Mr. R. Seaton, B.Sc., Dip.Ed. M.A.C.E. Mrs. M. Smith, B.Sc., F.A.C.B.S., B.A., Ed. Mrs. G. Spooner, B.A., T.S.T.C. Mr. J. Taylor, Dip.Elec, Eng., T.T.T.C., B.Ed. Mrs. M. Thom, B.A., Dip.Ed., Dip.Comm., M.A.C.E. Mrs. U. Trigg, B.A., Dip.Ed., LTh., Dip.R.Ed. Mrs. A. Warren, B.Sc., A.L.A.A.

Primary Staff Mrs. Y. Fox. T.I.T.C. (Head) Mrs. B. Egan, T.I.T.C. Mrs. A. Elliott, B.A. in Education Mrs. B. Lovell, Dip.P.E., T.S.T.C., B.P.E. Mrs. E. Marsland, Dip.Primary Ed. Mrs. E. Ross, N.S.W. Dip.Ed.Cert. Miss J. Svane, Dip. Teaching (Primary) Miss E. Syle, Dip.Teaching (Prim)

Kindergarten Mrs. H. Smith, Directress Dip. K.T.C. Melb Mrs. S. Gugger, Mrs. P. Whitting, Directress of Morongo/Lara Kindergarten, Dip.I.E.C.D. (Kew) Mrs. J. Bartle, Kindergarten Assistant Miss. P. Matthews — Kindergarten Assistant — Lara Miss. K. Phillips — Kindergarten Assistant

Boarding House Staff Mrs. E. Bills — Head of House Miss J. McLean Mrs. A. Voce Mrs. D. Worlley Mrs. A. Young Mrs J. Lewis — Manageress Sistern E. Bowman Sister F. Caines

Office Staff Mr. H.R. Stewart, B.Comm. A.A.S.A. Mrs. N. Groth Mrs. A. Kelly Mrs. V. Macvean Miss. D. Mitchell Mrs. I. Taylor (Part-time) Miss J. Galbraith — Library Clerical Assistant

Music Staff Pianoforte: Miss D. Butler, A.T.C.L., L.T.C.L., L MUS., A.MUS.A., M.I.M. Mrs. P. Spratt, L T.C.L., L MUS., L R.S.M., M.I.M. Miss. H. McKenzie, B.MUS., L MUS.A., A. MUS.A. Violin: Mrs. W. Galloway, L MUS.A., A MUS.A. Cello: Mrs. L. Candell Miss. G. Martin, Dip. Arts in Music. Flute, Oboe: Mrs. W. Reed, Diploma of Teaching. Recorder: Mrs. H. Groeneweld Guitar: Mr. D. Topouzakis Solo Voice: Mr. H. Newnham, B.A., Dip.ED., L MUS.

School Officials 1984 Prefects SCHOOL CAPTAIN SCHOOL VICE CAPTAIN (Head of Boarding House) SPORTS CAPTAIN MUSIC CAPTAIN

Georgina Richardson

Sarah Rigby Gillian Carr Christine McCombe Helen Barber Robyn Gason

HOUSE CAPTAINS ARDENS HARRIS LAWSON ROSLYN VENTERS

Natasha Keats Natalie Ryan Kathryn Champness Kathryn Lunn Leonie Millard

Boarding House — House Captains DAVID HEARNE McPHEE NEILSON

Heather McBean Samantha Scott Sandra Gason Monique Stella

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Committees Assembly

Library

Julie Martin Julie Vautier Victoria Wallace Anne Warmbrunn

Shirley Rooney (Head) Ruth Barber Andrea Bell Louise Hastie Kathy Karpuska Pamela Khoo Helen Lamont Jenny Lyons Madge Mair Karola Sieder Angela Stone Kim Tan Alice Wong Lisa Wong Lynette Wood

Audio Visual Diana Wells (Head) Selina Manton Clair Miller Claire Noonan Amanda Toll

Bookroom Helen Booker Madge Mair Rosalind Seaton Angela Stone Julie Strachan Julie Thompson Lynette Wood

Computer Megan Currie (Head) Michelle Spargo Melinda Lentini Rosalind Seaton Angela Stone Victoria Wallace

Debating Tina Carnegie Sam Knox Georgina Richardson Natalie Ryan Karina Szabo

Drama Fiona Bucknall (Head) Meagan Burch Antonia Cowperthwaite Samantha Knox Melinda Lentini Lynne McKee Selina Manton Janet Parker Michelle Spargo

Laboratory Shirley Rooney Louise Hastie Jennifer Lyons

Grounds Robyn Gason

Lucernian Samantha Knox (Head) Barbara Bills Judith Bothroyd Fiona Holmfield Fiona Myers Amanda Toll

Music Christina McCombe (Music Captain) Helen Booker Kathryn Champness Carol Dixon Sandra Gason Danielle Fredericks Leonie Millard Alison Nankivell

Publications

Boarding House

Meagan Burch Jill Cunningham Hayley Graham Merryn Kovacs Helen Lamont Christina Wagstaff

Sarah Rigby Heather McBean Sandra Gason Monique Stella Sam Scott Natasha Keats Kathy Lunn Judith Waugh Jeni Dodds Amanda Manton Renae Reddrop Sue Shimmin Kim Douglas

Social Service Leader Jane Gillin

Sports Gillian Carr (Sports Captain) Lousie Hallam Catherine MacLeod Heather McBean Sarah Rigby Samantha Scott Monique Stella Lucy Townsend Judy Weaver Melissa Williams

Uniform and Lost Property Helen Barber (Head) Julie Chapman Jane Gillin Simone Groves Colleen Emmerson Julie Martin Janet Parker Sandra Trevaskis Julie Vautier Victoria Wallace

Photography Naomi Speirs Debbie Brussell Barbara Bills Colleen Emmerson Kathy Karpuska

The A.V. Committee

Editorial "The time has come," The Walrus saidL "To talk of many things." The time has come to talk of many things, of memories, of friends, of laughter shared, and sorrow halved. All these things are part of school life and the Lucernian tries to fulfill a difficult task — to be a storehouse for all these memories. It provides everyone with invaluable and occasionally embarrassing reminders — when I was in Grade 4 I had my first piece of writing published in the Luc: "Donto the Magic Robin" (interesting writing!) I have 14 Lucs now, starting way back in 1970; when I glance through, forgotten times come back to haunt me; like the year two of our now-sedate six-formers ran away from school, causing chaos!! It doesn't seem that long since my first day at Kindergarten and now— year 12! For me, all these years were a wonderful mixture of joy and sadness, laughter and tears. I found close friends and lost a few along the way— but I'm not unique: we all share these experiences.

It has been said many times that your years at school are the best in your life and maybe they are. During the hectic times I'm sure no-one feels like agreeing, but if you look closely,little things come to mind, things that make these years of growing some of the most important in your life. Remember, school doesn't just give you the three R's; it teaches you about yourself. Even more importantly, it shows you how to share and give respect to others, not only the staff but your own friends— and they are the most precious outcome of schooling. Of course, you must put in something to your life at Morongo if you expect to receive anything in return — but it's not that hard and the rewards are great. Good luck and happiness always. Sam Knox

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School Captains Report 'Do not ask what Morongo can do for you; you ask yourself, what can you do for the school?'. This adaptation from one of John F. Kennedy's speeches, is, I believe, the key to gaining the most out of what Morongo offers. The caring teaching staff, the excellent facilities and the friendly atmosphere which Morongo provides, are and can be only the starting materials for every student. It is then up to each individual to achieve her. ambition by meeting and conquering the many challenges which life presents. During 1984, all students have met and contributed to the success of these challenges. Whether it has been their involvement in the Country Fair, on or behind the stage with the production of "Windows on the World", or the various inter-school and inter-house competitions. How can anyone forget the wild enthusiasm of the staff — student sport matches, the School Dinner Dance, the daybugs — boarders football match and the numerous camps and excursions that have taken place this yea r2lt is an impossible task to express the emotion, the atmosphere felt by all, who have shared part of their many talents, within a team or individually. Memories will remain forever.

We are grateful to Miss Brookshaw and her staff for the vital interest shown in all activities of school life. I appreciate her guidance and friendship this year. My thanks and appreciation must also go to my fellow prefects whose loyalty and support have meant much to me. With the 1984 school year coming to a close, looking hard I see that it has been a year enriched with opportunities. To the willing student it has offered a level of involvement and participation which can serve to educate her, far beyond the Morongo gates. We should feel pride in belonging to a school which not only educates us but teaches us to live.

Social Service Report

Computer Report

This year, as with every year, Morongo has shown what a generous group we are by the huge amount of money we have raised.

Well, the electricity has flowed through the circuits and the screens have flickered off. Another year has gone by and the computing committee has been as busy as ever.

Popcorn, toffees and cakes set the scene for the year's Athletics Day, with Year 9 selling food to all the ravenous athletes and supporters. The amount raised totalled $70. Not long had we come back from holidays before I proposed a near impossible task — for everyone to wear "Spots and Stripes" on the casual day. Some of the sights, both students and staff, made the day very enjoyable and raised $106. The money went to the "Share" appeal which helps anyone in need of care. The opening and consecutive nights of the school play saw long queues of people wanting to buy delicious chocolates, made by Year 10. This project raised $170, which helps to sponsor a child in Bangladesh. Year 10 also organised a canoe-athon which brought in $357.14. Skipping ropes and red faces were the order of the day for a Skip-a-thon held by Year 8. They raised the amazing total of $1359.90 which was forwarded to the Heart Foundation. Years 5, 6, 7 and 8 were neither seen nor heard during their months of solid reading for the M.S. Read-a-thon which raised $850. As well, Year 7 held a parade of fashions, which was most successful. Social Service would not be complete without the good old fete. Year 11 held a combined fete which raised $136. and Year 12 promises to hold a fantastic one in Term 3. Last but not least, the ever popular Inter-house stamp competition was held this year and congratulations must go to Venters for collecting 115,235 stamps — a great effort. Overall the year's total was 283,522 stamps— congratulations to all houses. I wish to thank Mrs. MacVean for her help and support throughout the year. Also much appreciation must go to all the students and staff for their participation in and support of fundraising activities, Social Service is an important partof Morongo life and I hope it will continue to be so in the year's ahead. Jane Gillin.

First term saw the Computer Club take place on Tuesday afternoon. Basic programming was taught and fun was had by all. A great deal of creativity was shown by some of the Year 7 and 8 students in their graphics. Each Monday, Wednesday and Friday, the computer room was opened for use of any interested students. Some worked on their programmes, but an over whelming number were content to shoot invading aliens from the screen. Thanks must go to the staff and committee members, who gave up their lunchtimes to help in the computer room. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, the junior school took over the computer room to exercise their turtles. LOGO being the order of the day for the juniors, they continue to expand their computing knowledge. On Open Day, another opportunity will be provided to get your fingers on the keyboards and to see the displays. I would like to thank Mrs. Thom, Mrs. McKenzie and Mr. Seaton for their assistance during the year. I would also like to thank the other members of the committee — Rosalind Seaton, Angela Stone, Vicki Wallace, Melinda Lentini and Michelle Spargo— for their assistance, especially those who have helped at lunch-times and at Computer Club. Anyway, the computers will be there next year, even if I'm not, so go up and take a look. You'll catch the fever — it's almost impossible not to! Megan Currie.

Library Report We thank all those who have donated books this year, especially Miss Brookshaw, Mr. J. Robb, Mrs. MacVean, Mrs Spooner, Mr. Fox and Mrs Trigg, whose donations have greatly improved the history section of the McPhee Library. Generous donations for the Senior Library were received from the Geelong Old Collegians, the South Australian branch of the Old Collegians, the Bucknall family, and Mrs. Croll. The addition of over 500 books to the Senior library brings the total number of books to over 4,000. More students than ever before have enjoyed the pleasant working atmosphere of the library this year, and will continue to do so amidst ever increasing resources. Shirley Rooney.

Boarding House Report Boarding once again resumed: 1984 had come and so had many new faces. There were still plenty of familiar faces, eager to see one another again. Everyone was ready to face a year of boarding. Old boarders took new boarders under their wings and showed them the tricks of the trade: "How to get to breakfast, dressing whilst you are still half asleep". Old boarders accomplish this well. One 6th form boarder accomplished something else, too. She learnt to make her bed.Congratulations." The first major event of the year was the Boarders Picnic. The big Queenscliff waves and the attempts of the sun to shine did not dampen the spirits of the bathing beauties. Apart from the Boarders Picnic, there have been many other activities. Tennis, cricket, lacrosse, Boarders vs Daybugs football match and Easter plays saw the various talents and enthusiasm shine. (Our talents might not be very great but what we lack in talent is certainly made up for in enthusiasm.) There has also been a variety of films in the theatre (alias AV Room) with snacks to munch on in the intervals. The Yr 7-9 have had their annual exciting Beetle night, too. Lamb on the spit was enjoyed by everyone present after a gruelling footy-match. Cannibal instincts in a few people rose, and they chewed on gigantic bones. To add to all the fun and excitement, the Boarders Dance was eagerly anticipated. The hall was to be transformed into a scene suitable for our Bush Ball. The practice with mice made boarders' eyes sharp We were ready to tackle the various sports offered. We certainly had a great time participating. We participate in a lot of other activities at Morongo, too. In everything we do, Boarders' spirit is present. Our Boarders' song and circle are things that will never be forgotten. (We leave an impression behind of our spirit!!)

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The coming of the Olympic games saw some people participating in their own games. The competitors were certainly very consistent. They got a gold medal for everything they competed in; other people were more content to sit and watch the real competitors. (For some people, I should say 'drool' instead of 'watchwH) The receiving of letters, changing sheets, practices for sport, music and drama and the occasional fire-drill all fill in some time in our fun filled life. There is one thing that wins hands-down for getting people excited and that is the prospect of going out for the weekend or going home for a holiday. Some of us live for those moments. This does not mean that we do not like boarding. Sometimes it seems as if we live in suitcases. They seem to be filled to bursting point to get to school, to get home and even when we change rooms. Our possessions mount up slowly over the year. All too soon we will be packing our suitcases. They Some people will be returning to enjoy another year at boarding. Some of us will be moving on to completely different places. The people who leave have many memories to remind them of their year (s) of boarding. I will be leaving with many memories of the years I have spent here. My memories will remind me of the fun I had of boarding and of being a member of the Morongo boarders. Finally, I would sincerely like to thank Miss Brookshaw for her continual guidance and interest together with her help. The Boarding House staff led by Mrs. Bills, have been terrific, too—thank you very much for all your encouragement throughout the year. The Sisters, Mrs. Lewis, together with the kitchen staff and the workmen and gardeners have always been willing to help us, too. The four house Captains,Heather, Monique, Sam and Sandra have been very helpful. They have supported & guided me continually throughout the year and a very, very big thank you must go to four great friends. Finally, my biggest thank-you must go to the Boarders, who are the best people to spend time with. I have had an enjoyable year being Head of Boarding House and it would have been impossible without the friendship of the Boarders. Always remember that the mighty boarders are the best and never let the Boarders spirit go out. Sarah Rigby. 11

Boarding House House-Captains' Report Soon after the beginning of the year, Pink, Green, Yellow and White boarders stampeded the Morongo dining hall, to gobble up as we called it at the time— "the dinner of the year". Everybody showed their explosive spirit, obtained from the energy-rich dinner. Sportswomen from all around the world hit the tennis courts in almost Wimbledon-like fashion. Mrs. Bills and Miss Brookshaw indulged in hot competition for the honours of the day, however they were overtaken by Penny Patten and Nicky Metcalfe, who won the winners' final, and Holmes and Jude Waugh who won the losers' final. McPhee appeared at the top of the ladder after the round. The boarding house contains four very highly rated cricket teams. Miss McLean was subject to bodyline tactics and as a result almost lost her nose, however this apparatus remained intact. Although the boarders are a tough mob, play was never resumed after rain battered the pitch. Of course we never fear mud, grime and rain, but the thought of overloaded washing machines was all too much for Mrs. Bills. The matches ended in a draw.

Lacrosse was the next activity organised; however the rules weren't so organised. Lacrosse-stick hats look great! Constantly changed rules and fun were the order of the day. McPhee again experienced the feeling of winning whilst David, Hearn and Neilson showed their companionship by finishing equal second. The film "Gone with the Wind' was shown as a movie marathon. Everyone pigged into the sloppy liquid toffees and cold connamon toast. Finally we would like to thank Miss Brookshaw, Mrs. Bills and all house staff for their help and organization and continual interests in Boarders' activities. Also the kitchen staff for their efforts in providing us with necessary food items that all make part of these activities complete. McPHEE, NEILSON, DAVID AND HEARNE — together forever with mutual concern. To the houses and house captains next year, good luck and have fun. Sandra Gason (McPhee), Monique Stell (Neilson), Heather McBean (David), and Sam Scott (Hearne).

Ardens House Report Ardens advanced into 1984 by admirably annihilating all opposition with amazing alacrity & with accomplished ability won this year's aquatic sports. Special awards went to Georgie Richardson & Natasha Keats, while runners-up— Nicole Trethowan, Sally Schmitzer & Alexia Keats received well deserved applause. An acknowledgement must be awarded to Heather McBean for her artistic achievements on the diving board — an almost perfect 10! But there was no rest allowed for our assorted Easter Bunnies who attacked the athletic oval with unbeatable spirit. Their running, jumping & throwing, performed with astonishing ability, earned yellow fellows an admirable 3rd place. Special awards for athletic ability went to Sally Schmitzer & Tracy Chapman. An assortment of bottles with a wonderful array of contents were accumulated for the bottle competition also held in first term. Ardenites tried hard & with boundless enthusiasm collected an admirable total of 64 bottles, & an overall position of 4th (sorry Muff). After a rather abrupt May holidays, Ardens went into 'The City', our theme chosen for the annual Music Competitions. With gratefully acknowledged assistance from Robyn & Hayley, Sandra & Selina led us Downtown to attain an amazing 2nd place overall. Ardens actresses overcame their early apprehension to arrive at 1st place in the Drama section. A fine accomplishment!! Second Term also amassed an accumulation of 85,732 stamps ably counted by Rosalind; Ardens came a close 2nd thanks to everyone who brought stamps. It has been a wonderful year, attributed mainly to a great house! Keep 'Seeking Wisdom'.Good luck for the future. With great affection, Natasha Keats.

Ardens House Colours Term 3 1983 Sandra Gason Natasha Keats Selina Manton (re-award) Heather McBean Georgina Richardson (re-award) Louise Aitken Half to full Melissa James Half Amanda Manton Half

Term 2 1984 Julie Chapman Selina Manton (re-award) Heather McBean (re-award) Georgina Richardson (re-award) Rosalind Seaton

Harris House Report You are sitting in your chair peacefully reading, watching, singing .... maybe laughing. A fog seeps unobtrusively from under the chair gradually enveloping the whole room. Your immediate reaction is confusion; you wrinkle your forehead thoughtfully as it quickly surrounds you, growing thicker and redder by the minutes. Your heart flutters with fear as you attempt to get out the chair only to discover that you can't! Your heart beats loudly now; your breath comes quickly, open mouthed, you stare wide-eyed into the red mass. Suddenly, you cock your head to one side and listen carefully. A distant and bewitching chant can be heard and is getting progressively louder. You strain your ears as you lean slightly forward, hands clenching the arm rests. Gradually the words become audible. "Harris, we are the greatest team Harris, we're number one supreme Harris, we'll knock 'em dead 'Cause we are Harris And Harris are RED!" You lean back into the chair, feeling your fear slowly replaced with calmness. Unexpectedly the fog begins to part, making a pathway in front, and you find yourself standing and following it excitedly. Your mind goes blank for several seconds and your hands have to hold your head as a peculiar dizziness sets in. It soon passes and you discover yourself in the middle of a large group of Harrisites. They are all red, all shapes and sizes and all chanting their spell-binding verse.

The echoing bang of the starting gun swings your attention to the swimming pool and the other beings of yellow, green, pale blue and navy. These are the competitors. Those Harrisites around you begin to jump hysterically, screaming and cheering as the race gets well under way. You feel your body begin to move at first self-consciously — but gradually loosening, you commence to leap and cheer for the Harrisites as madly as the Harrisites themselves. The time rapidly passes and you grow accustomed to the ringing in your ears from the thunderous cheering and the aching of your vocal chords. You are too captivated with the powerful magic of Harris, and too joyous, to worry. As you proudly watch the Harrisites achieve third placing in the swimming competitions you feel the dizziness and once again find yourself sitting in your chair, surrounded by red fog and a chorus of enchanting spells. You realise, with pleasure that your trip into the magical world of Harris has only just begun. As your dizziness disappears for the second time you find yourself on a large green field. The Harrisites familiar cheering and leaping (as the sprints whizz by) overpower your body with delight and you watch and applaud excitedly. The red beings are rewarded for their truly determined efforts by gaining fifth place in the athletics.. The chair, the fog, the dizziness, and with much happiness you are again sitting amongst the Ha rrisites. This time they are assembled together, smiling and congratulating each other. You discover that the Harrisites have come third in the 'Mystery Bottle Competition' and third in a stamp competition. Your feelings of satisfaction for these Harrisites are overwhelmed with dizziness and you sigh exasperatedly; surely, there is a more comfortable way to travel? You sit in your chair once again and squirm around, impatiently awaiting a new pathway. Surprise creeps into your heart as the fog completely disperses and you discover you are in a forest. The ground is soft and damp and the vegetation is thick and contorted the frenzied growth of the underbush is ceaseless. Tall trees stand scattered and motionless. Your eyes squint because there is minimal light — merely the reflection of luminous creatures darting hither and thither. You can feel the bewitching sensations tingle through your body more than ever.

You watch and listen attentively. The Harrisites surround you and you instinctively follow them. They lead you down a yellow brick road and face to face with Puff, the magic dragon. You must even stand up to the 'ride of the witch'. Harrises magnificent third placing in the music competitions causes you to smile with admiration.

Harris House Colours Term 3

You feel no dizziness as you find yourself back in your chair, without the red fog. You sadly conclude that your magical journey with Harris is ended.

Debra Brussel Fiona Bucknall (re-award) Gillian Carr (re-award) Danielle Fredericks

I too have completed my 'journey' with Harris and would like to thank and congratulate every Harrisite for such a fantastic and successful year. The staff and Year 12 have been especially helpful. Throughout 1984, Harris has kept in mind that "NOT FAILURE BUT LOW AIM IS CRIME" and I know they will continue to do so for evermore. Best Wishes, Natalie Ryan P.S. You wouldn't believe it, but there's a red fog, and it's surrounding me! and .... I can't move. "HARRIS, we are the There's chanting too greatest team HARRIS, we're number one supreme ...."

Christine McCombe Natalie Ryan Cathy Walsh Half to full Penelope Poulston Half Deidre Stewart Half Niomie Varaday Half

Term 2 1984 Helen Booker Debra Brussel (re-award) Fiona Bucknall (re-award) Gillian Carr (re-award) Jane Gillin Danielle Fredericks [re-award) Christine McCombe (re-award)

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The Olympics were then left fora while as we put in hours and hours of practices for the Music Competitions. After several weeks of worrying about the croaky voices and the mouths that seemed to be permanently closed from rusting at the joints, (funny they always seemed to work perfectly for noises other than singing!) we proved our worth on the day as our beautiful voices filled the hall like sirens with our songs about the sea, and the drama was certainly performed with great pzazz! We gained an admirable fourth place only slightly in front of Roslyn, but Venters must be congratulated on their fine performance and well deserved win.

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After our fifth place in the stamps competition it became evident that people in Lawson didn't receive many letters — I hope you'll all get pen friends next year. Thanks to Julie, Lynette and Melinda for so faithfully collecting and counting all those thousands of stamps. After all this competition a badly needed break was given and we now look forward to the cross-country in third term (?!) for which I hope we shall achieve a marathon standard. Throughout, this year we haven't managed to gain quite the American teams' number of gold medals having more losses than wins. However, if in our losses everyone tried their hardest then the satisfaction of knowing that we performed to the best of our ability should be more valuable than any gold medal. Next year may prove more fruitful but remember that you can never be truly beaten if you don't give in. In the future I hope you will always be true to our motto — "To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yieldL even after you leave school, and I hope that the Lawson spirit continues to burn with a brightness equal to any Olympic flame. Kathy Champness (P.S. — and Oscar)

Lawson House Colours Term 3 1983 Kathy Champness Melinda Lentini Claire Miller Fiona Myers Shirley Rooney Julie Vautier Melissa Williams Jane Phillpot Half to full Judy Waugh Half to full Melinda Kuchenmeister Melissa Laidlaw Margaret Lawson Katherine Sullivan Claire Donachie Angela Russell

Term 2 1984 Ruth Barber Fiona Myers (re-award) Eliza Profitt Shirley Rooney [re-award) Melissa Williams (re-award)

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ROSLYN HOUSE REPORT There was movement in the water, for the word had splashed around That Roslyn was the greatest house by far, With our famous light blue colours, through the water did we pound, To show the others just how good we are. All the tried and noted swimmers, with their faces filled with fear, Had gathered in the pool that very day. Ardens first, with Roslyn second—so far and yet so near! Roslyn surprised even themselves with their fantastic performance for second place in the annual Swimming Sports! A special congratulations to all relay teams who contributed greatly to our placing. Also to all champions and runners up: well done on a fabulous effort! After our effort in the swimming sports Roslyn was ready to challenge the other houses for the athletics cup. Few words could describe the superlative fashion in which Roslyn completed this task. Amidst cheers and tears Roslynites once again reigned supreme on the aths track and successfully gained first place. After all the cheering we managed on aths day I'm sure everybody thought that we had already begun practising for the music competition. Alas, this wasn't so and after a lot of practising we could only manage a very close fifth place. However, War and Peace proved a most interesting theme and everyone must be congratulated on the performance they gave. From music to social service: we again managed fifth place in the bottle competition and a definite improvement in the stamp competition for fourth place. 20

All in all the year has proved a success and Roslyn has once again come shining through. Thanks to the house staff and house committee for their support and help. Remember always that Roslyn is by far the greatest house and "we are judged by our deeds!". Kathy Lunn

Roslyn House Colours Term 3 1983 Tina Carnegie Monique Denahy Louise Hallam Kathryn Lunn Cathy Macleod Diana Wells (re-award) Carolyn Budge Half to full Nicky Metcalfe Half to full Kate Royal Half to full Alison Shimmin Half to full Caroline Terrier Half Georgina Bone Half Barbara McKie Half

Term 2 1984 Judith Bothroyd Louise Hallam (re-award) Cathy Macleod (re-award) Alison Nankivell (re-award) Diana Wells [re-award)

Venters House Report An exclusive insight into the secret files of Venters House. Date — February 4th Event — Swimming Sports Result — 4th Place Comments — Slowly but surely this mightly house is climbing from bottom to top. Swimming has never been our forte, however nobody could say that about our house spirit and enthusiasm. Date — March 16th Event — Bottle Competition Results — 2nd Place Comments— 1 sentence you to singing "Holy, holy, holy" for the rest of your natural lives. Venters girls, I'm sure you remember that phrase, however my threats produced a flood of bottles, and thus the court was adjourned. Thanks to Barby Bills for her conscientious work sorting and counting bottles. Date — 1 8th April Event — Athletics Result — Cancellation Comments — Grrrr! Date — May 3rd Event — Athletics Result — 2nd Place Comments — I somehow get the feeling that the house of Royal Blue, favours the race track and running shoes, The glimpse of the winning post. As our runners pound the turf Seems to bring us better results Than swimming, sea and surf. Date — July 5th Event — Music Competitions Result — 1st Place Comments — Here, we were on familiar ground. Our theme— negro spirituals, offered much scope fro choral work, and an ideal passage from an old Negro Bible. I must say that I enjoyed this area very much, and the enthusiasm of many of the girls made the result a well-deserved one, if I say so myself. Date — July 5th Event — Stamp Competition Result — 1st Place Comments — I was somewhat relieved when this competition was over. My blazer pockets, pencil case, music case, bedroom etc. were practically bursting with stamps and discarded envelopes. Thanks to Colleen, and the concentrated effort of all stamp hoarders. Leonie Millard.

Venters House Poem We are the mighty house of Dark Blue. Venters is our name. We can do what you want us to, 'Cause team spirit is our game. At the start of term we were in the pool It was 4th that we obtained, But out of the pool we will fool And a 1st or 2nd will be gained. Along came the end of term and thus, We changed our togs for shoes; We took to the track without much fuss, The Athletics we weren't to lose. But we didn't prove to be the winners, It was 2nd that we came, So it was time to train our singers For the next interhouse game. "Negro Spiritual" was our theme, We all thought this was grand; The vocal group was quite a scene With "He's got the whole world in his hands". Our drama kids were getting ready, Led by a patient Sam. And soon nerves appeared unsteady As we were cheered on by our fans. Our choir's song was "De Gospel Train". And with this song we won. `Choo, Choo, Choo' was our refrain — We thought this was great fun. Then came the stamp comps, which we won, We had the record number. Along came the bottle comps, which were fun, They went without a blunder. Back into training we will all go, Next term for the cross country, Where we will put on quite a show, So goodbye from Venters 'til then. Nicki Marshman.

Venters House Colours Term 3 1983 Samantha Knox Leonie Millard Samantha Scott Karina Szabo Anne Warmbrunn Sandra Walpole Half Cathy Nelson Half Fiona Lillie Half Meredith Millard Half Susan Watson Half

Term 2 1984 Fiona Holmfield Samantha Knox (re-award) Sarah Rigby Samantha Scott (re-award)

Music Report 1984 has been a very good year. A very good year for singers, violinists, cellists, violaists, flautists, oboists, clarinetists, recorderists, percussionists, musical theorists, not forgetting music teachers. 1984 has been a very good year for Morongo musicians in general because in 1984 the Pettitt music centre is in full use. At the end of 1983 Morongo musicians migrated from all over the school, from the shack, the junior comm. and the reception room to take over the new Pettitt centre and now a wonderful feeling of musical togetherness prevails. Now, we're all settled in and music has been happening non-stop all year. At the beginning of the year there were the usual auditions for the choirs but the great surprise was the number of girls eager to join. Both choirs now have about 50 members each which is, I think, a new Morongo record! As well as the choirs there are various small groups such as the senior madrigal choir, the folk group led by Danny Spooner which meets regularly, and vocal groups which the girls (themselves) organize to perform at school functions such as the Country Fair. The instrumental side is also flourishing and this is largely due to the bigger and better facilities at the Pettitt Centre. The two ensemble rooms and four smaller practice rooms have enabled a wide variety of instrumental activities to be organized. As well as the school orchestra, many smaller groups have been established, such as string ensembles, woodwind ensembles and recorder groups. It becomes increasingly obvious that there is quite a lot of musical talent at Morongo, and the Cafe Concert in July was a great opportunity for this talent to show itself. The Senior choir joined by the male G.A.M.A. singers presented the cantata "Hiawatha's Wedding Feast" and the first half of the programme consisted of various items by Morongo's music students. These included the Madrigal and Middle School Choirs, the Senior String Ensemble, School Orchestra, a piano duet and a recorder solo. A highlight was the evening's guest artist, Heather McKenzie, who played the piano. The evening was a great success and occasions such as this, as well as being entertaining, also gives many young musicians an opportunity to play for an audience and this should be encouraged. Earlier in July the Middle School and Primary choirs, as well as the Primary School Strings, participated in the Geelong School Music Festival. And in third term the choirs and string ensembles will compete in the Geelong Eisteddfod against other schools from all over Victoria. Individual musicians from Morongo also take part in various other sections in the Eisteddfod. 24

And in 1984 music is spreading through the whole schoollin first term, hymn practice in assembly became a regular feature which everybody looked forward to! (?) On these occasions the whole school joined enthusiastically (although perhaps not voluntarily!) in the singing. Second term featured many home groups taking assembly and once more we were all encouraged to join in the singing of new and interesting songs. The annual music/drama festival was a great success and a very high standard was reached in all sections; could this have been a result of all that singing practice in assembly? The 1984 competitions were very entertaining and much hidden musical talent was shown to the school. If anyone ever thought that music at Morongo was only for the elite choristers and instrumentalists, then this one day in the year would surely prove them wrong as it clearly shows that ANYONE can enjoy music. And so, 1984 has been, and continues to be a very good year for all kinds of music at Morongo. I strongly believe it is very important that music is accessible to everyone at Morongo, whether it is singing in a choir, playing with an orchestra, or simply getting together with some friends to sing and enjoy music. Music offers so much, and different types of music appeal to different people. Now we have the facilities of the Pettitt centre, we should all use them for what ever musical activity appeals most to us. Perhaps in the future Morongo could even start up a rock band — after all, music comes in many different shapes and sizes!! I would sincerely like to thank Mrs. Martin for her continued hard work and dedication because it is largely due to her that 1984 has been a very musical year. I would also like to thank the music committee for their support, advice and enthusiasm to get things done. 1984 has been a VERY GOOD YEAR for music And I hope this continues in 1985. Chris McCombe

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Music Examination Results October 1983

April 1984

Pianoforte Grade 1

Violin Grade Preliminary

Flute Grade 3

Pianoforte Grade Preliminary

N. Anderson F. Leonard C. Speirs L. Turner R. Yu

M. Bufton S. Petty

Theory Grade 2

B. McKie

D. Ismail

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Singing Grade 5

L. McCann

A. McVean C. Mitton K. Royal F. Salmon

V. Hedley N. Morrison

S. Griffiths

Grade 6

Grade 3

A. Stranieri

Grade 2

Theory Grade 2 S. Bothroyd N. Graham M. Lawson B. McKie J. McKie

Grade 8

G. Alford G. Ambrose S. Bothroyd S. Edwards N. Graham M. Lawson B. McKie J. McKie B. Noble H. Smurthwaite

Grade 2 K. Bray A. James S. Lawson E. Turner

Grade 3

K.A. Cook C. Millard

Grade 3

N. Graham A. McVean

S. Gason S. Harris J. McKie

Grade 4

K. Douglas M. Lawson F. Lillie

H. Clarke

Grade 6 H. Menzel C. Wong

Grade 5

Grade 3 K. Douglas D. Fredericks F. Lillie C. Wong M. Millard

S. Edwards

Grade 4 Grade 6 A. Stranieri

J. Bothroyd A. Stranieri

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C. McCombe

Violin Grade 3 G. Ambrose

Grade 5 L. Millard

Singing Grade 3 A. Boccalatte

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Term 1 1984 Music Symbols Samantha Knox Selina Manton Rosalind Seaton Anne Warmbrunn Dianne Wells

Term 2 1984 Music Symbols Louise Aitken Adrienne Boccalatte Helen Booker Judith Boothroyd Kathryn Champness (re-award) Sophia Edwards Danielle Fredericks (re-award) Margaret Lawson Christine McCombe (re-award) Jennifer McKie Leonie Millard (re-award) Kate Royal Annalucia Stranieri Wendy Venters Victoria Wallace Anna Zinchovschiy

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Art & Craft Pages 27 and 28 display the work of the following students:

Perched. Waiting patiently. Staring eyes of glass. Talons grasping the rough surface. Searching for a harmless creature tc become its unsuspecting prey. Dive. Swoop. Instant death. So quick. So fast. Only a silhoutte in the distance remains of the vicious attacker.

1 Samantha Simons, Yr. 8 2 Elizabeth Blood, Yr. 11 3 Rechelle Godwin, Yr. 8 4 Members of 7Y 5 AlMa Mitton, Tara Woodwiss, Jane McCormack, Afrodita Isai Yr. 7 6 Pauline Straube, Lisa Tatman, Sue-Ellen Wilson, Sally Bothroyd, Yr. 8 7 Virginia Millard and Louise Abikhair, Yr. 8 8 Adrienne Boccalatte, Yr. 11 9 Samantha Spry, Year 10 10 Emma Matlock, Yr. 8

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Mel Gibson and Wendy Hughes — eat your heart out. Morongo Productions 1984 proudly present, "Windows on the World". With an all star cast of the most talented stars of tomorrow Under the professional guidance of our producers, Mesdames Isabel Deller and Pam Quickmire, the drama students of Morongo presented four oneact plays: — Young Ladies Academy, Sunday Costs Five Pesos, The Open Window and The Proposal. The audience peered through windows in Sydney, Mexico, England and Russia where the lives of many characters were portrayed by a high standard of acting in four successful evenings of memorable entertainment at the Gertrude Pratt Hall. There's no business like show business, as the drama and dance students of Morongo leapt onto the stage at Festival Hall to present their own interpretation of music by an Irish Rock band "U2" Many hours of aching feet and limbs passed by until the girls finally achieved the dreams and excitement of participating in the EON-FM Rock n Roll Eisteddfod. Of course, with all performances there are always the people off-stage who devote their time and effort to the performance. My greatest thanks must go to Miss Brookshaw for her support and to Adrienne Bewley who helped to organize the dance, along with the time and effort of the lighting and stage staff. Last but not least, thanks must also go to the brilliant and active 1984 Drama Committee, who through the guidance of Mrs. Deller conquered another successful year of Drama.

Drama Symbols Katrina Bent Fiona Bucknall Samantha Knox Christine McCombe Selina Manton 30

Hopefully the windows and paths which opened and led Drama and Dance in 1984 will be only the beginning of a passage to the future where talented actresses and actors will proceed to develop the Arts in Morongo. Keep the stage lights shining. Good luck for the future. Fiona Bucknall.

"Windows on the World"

The Proposal

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Sunday Costs Five Pesos

Young Ladies Academy

Every man is a poet Deep inside. Every man dreams Every man feels Unspoken words welling up But only a few Search for the right words And tell the world. Gayle Keddie 11T.

Random Thoughts The Final Defeat

Special Birthday It seems strange: In four days I'll be thirteen! I'll be a teenager. But in other ways I feel quite normal. Just like turning ten, Except then I thought: I'm special now — Double figures! But on Monday It'll be different. How will I be treated? Will it be any different? Will everyone look at me And say: 'She's thirteen now'? Somehow I don't think It will be any different, It'll be just like turning ten And eleven and twelve; But for me it'll be A SPECIAL birthday — My first year of being a teenager.

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I am lost I can't find the way any more, I don't know how, or where to look, or what to do, or think. I fell from the path For the thousandth time And now I can't stand Or climb back to the spot from where I fell. I just sit And look at the others, Walking by, above my head. They don't fall, Just keep on walking, with their eyes closed. They walk in circles, Round and round. They'll never reach the end, But they don't fall. I could reach the end, If I could find my way Back to the path, But I'm scared I'll fall again. Nine hundred and ninety-nine times I crawled back Ready to try again Spurred on by the knowledge that one day I would reach the end and the beginning, I could still reach it and find what I search for, But, Now, I don't believe any more. sit down here And cry And I'll never fall again. Christine McCombe 12Q

The Alley Cat Cats on the Roof At night amongst the dim alleys You can hear cats screeching. They fight for territories, They fight for mates. Blood is trickling from every wound, Scarring them for life. They stagger home all battered and bruised, A deserted battleground left behind. They wander through the gloomy streets Looking for scraps Which someone dropped unaware. At home they laze dreamily, Recalling their triumphs and defeats, Territories they have gained And mates they have won. Is it really worth it? Pauline Straube

The wind whistled down the narrow alley, lifting rubbish and dirt in its wake. As a rubbish bin lid clanged to the ground a scrawny, tattered head peered expectantly into it. It's night's scavenging had been poor but this boney was used to endless scrounging and the tedious uplifting of bin lids. It was humiliating , too , for this cat had been an aristocrat, a pampered pet of a higher class family. Then the novelty had worn off and the new pet had become a pest, irritation, always underfoot. But a backdoor conveniently left open had fixed the problem — their problem, anyway. Now the icy street was home, a breezy doorway bed and rubbish bin for food. Occasionally a person would venture down the alley and the kitten would rush out crying piteously, only to receive a swift kick and loud abuse. Then he would slink back into the shadows and lick himself in self pity. The rubbish bin that he was now staring greedily into provided yet another disappointment, for it contained only the waste of modern society— the boxes from fiveminute noodles, or the polystyrene packet of last nights hamburger, leaving only the smell to titillate his hunger. His life sentence of desertion was only made worse by the packaging of his time. Fiona Leonard 8Z

Sir Henry Hastings Esquire (Feline Extraordinaire) Have you heard about my friend Henry? Mischief-making, attention seeking, proudly-posing. And do you know abnout his favorite places? Next- door' s- armchairs, kitchen-pedal-bin, in-mycupboard. Can you imagine his eating habits? Slurping- happily, gorging- greedily, guiltily- glancing.

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Why do I love this whiskered kitten? Always-waiting, licking-nuzzling, purring-affectionately. Jacqui Hastings.

"Pussy-cat, Pussy-cat where have you been?" "I've been to London to visit the Queen". "Oh, yeah, dude, I don't believe that. What would she want with a scrungy old cat?" "Well, this is what her Majesty said, "I need a new pet now my corgies are dead, You know that they died on June twenty-one. And ever since then life ain't been too fun". "Is that what she said? You'll never do, I'm more aristoCATic than you". Well, I'll tell you now, folks, a scene followed gory, Who won the fight is a different story. But it's all right, folks, the cats are now fine, They're the coolest cats of all because they are MINE. Sarah McCracken

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B etter Off D ead? The languid, half muffled strains of a piano concerto drifted through the summery garden, almost like the background music of some old black and white film. The rose bushes swayed lazily in the light breeze and from the other side of the garden she could faintly hear the chirpings and splatterings of birds playing in the bird bath. From her position on the veranda she surveyed the garden, (had all the trees really grown greener or was she just imagining it?) The sun beaming down on her face seemed warmer, too. The record finished, the shadows grew longer and she drifted into a sleep of content and happiness. A sudden gust of wind caught the open magazine on her lap and blew it to the ground; she woke. The warm sun had disappeared behind a cloud and now she was cold; with her stronger arm she attempted unsuccesfully to pull the rug up over her. She wanted to call out, "Take me inside, I'm cold!" but she didn't. "Don't want to be a nuisance", she thought; it was bad enough someone else having to do everything for her, feed her, wash and dress her. She was grateful, humbled almost, because the necessity of relying on others entirely had forced her to relinquish all pride.

At least now she was with people who cared,but like a bitter taste in her mouth she could not forget the cold, antiseptic hospital, the nurses pushing her roughly from one side of the bed to the other as they tried to wash her. She remembered being left to feed herself, alone and helpless like a child. One evening she had tried to feed herself and had spilt the food all over herself; a young, impatient nurse had snapped, "Can't you be more careful? I've got enough to do, looking after you lot, as it is!" None of the nurses cared; they were young, with their own lives to lead and no time for old people nearing the end of their lives. Old people... she remembered being young and thinking that she never wanted to get old, that she would rather die than become old and emaciated like her parents. She had seen her mother and father grow old and senile; she recalled her impatience with them, her youth. "Oh Mum, really!" She abruptly returned to the present. "Wendy!", the word distorted and shaky. "You should have called me, your hands are like ice!" She tried to utter some words of apology but her lips and tongue seemed to be incapable and no words were formed. She smiled instead. Looking up into her daughter's face, she saw it was full of concern. She wanted to reach out, to tell her daughter that inside nothing had changed, she was still her mother, still the same person but trapped in a 34

broken body. She wanted to say so much but the words wouldn't come out. Weeks passed into months but nothing changed. She still had to be looked after like a helpless child; she couldn't communicate and she began to believe that she would never be the same again. When the weather was warm enough she went outside and sat in the garden, one of the only pleasures left in her otherwise meangingless existence. She liked to sit in the garden, breathe the fresh air and remember her childhood, playing in the huge leafy garden. She thought about her brothers, Jack and Robby, and the fun they used to have in the garden and the past almost seemed real again. Suddenly, a young boy of about ten came running to show her something from the garden, a butterfly, a frog "Robby!" she managed to cry, half audibly. She hadn't seen her brother for such a long time, it seemed, yet they had only been playing in the garden a short time ago. "I'm not Robby, Gran!" The child was confused. A young woman was coming towards them, someone she knew very well. "Mum, Gran called me Robby!" The young woman seemed concerned. "Go inside, Garry", she said. Confusion, " Garry? Who's Garry?" she thought Suddenly, something clicked and she was back in the present again; she was confused. Where had Robby gone? Why was her daughter looking at her so strangely?

Again, she tried to utter something, "What is going on?", she thought, but couldn't sort the words into a coherant sentence. She just wanted to explain; she understood now, knew what was happening, she wanted to tell her daughter not to worry. Nothing came out. "It's all right,mum, we'll go inside now." She woke up very early the next morning and for the first time in what seemed ages, her mind was clear. She remember her elderly mother before she died, remembered her confused ravings about dead uncles; once her mother had confused her own son with her brother who had died as a boy. She recalled how, that day, she had run off crying because she couldn't stand seeing her mother like that. She had thought, "She'd be better off dead!" Is this what her own daughter was thinking? "Can't she tell I'm still the same, underneath all this?" She and her daughter had always been close, the best of friends. "I'm still here!" she wanted to scream. Her stomach cramped up with fear. Was her daughter going to become impatient, unsympathetic, alienated as she herself had become with her own elderly mother? She loved her daughter more than anything in the whole world, she couldn't bear for her daughter to slip away like that and become an irritated stranger.

She remembered thinking of her mother, thinking that her mind was dead, that she wasn't the same; she realized how her own mother must have felt. Alone, abandoned, unloved. Tears trickled down her old, distraught face. Spasms overtook her and she sobbed loudly; She was frightened, alone. "I don't want to die without her knowing I'm still here"; she wanted to cry out. "I've got to let her know I'm still the same!" she thought. "Wendy!", the name was twisted and distorted. "Wendy!", again, clearer this time. "I'm still here!", almost choked by her tears, she tried to call out, as loud as she could. "Wendy! I'm still here!" Nobody heard. Better off dead? Christine McCombe 12Q.

Autumn The days are shorter, Leaves whirling with the short gusts of wind To fall in the wet, murky torrents of the gutter. In the mornings the fog is dense, The frost-bitten grass crackles under-foot. The tireless animals of summer and spring Are gathering supplies for the cold winter season. The billowing, bellowing wind rushes past Collecting faded leaves from the trees and the grass; Migrating birds are roosting in the bare trees, Ready for flying thousands of miles. Still leaves are falling off many trees Covering the ground with a shapeless dull blanket. Smoke twirls from the chimneys to pollute the air, Fires now blaze higher and warmer Heating houses and their cold occupants — Cold noses and hands are enjoying the warmth.

The Playground I could hear the hub-bub of the home going traffic breaking through my wall of memories. From the playground I could hear the squeals of laughter and the chant of familiar rhymes. "In, out, under, over", repeated monotonously as the skipping ropes turned rhythmically. How I wished I could just go on in again and be the carefree 7 year-old I once was, enjoying myself wholeheartedly. I looked around the familiar playground noting how old and battered all the familiar objects were. The tyres had fallen apart long ago from all the constant rubbing as kids bounced and jumped on them. The seesaw had little paint left on it and was extremely splintery. The swings were uneven and the slide had lumps and bumps all over the surface. The children seemed to have even more fun with the old and used equipment than I expected. I could hear music coming from nearby and my thoughts went to the children and various other people scattered through the large park. The mothers sat on the benches chatting, some rocking prams, primping their hair and dresses and exclaiming as someone told an extraordinary tale about some poor old woman with eight kids and an unemployed husband who was never home. Then there were the big brothers and sisters who were either bribed or conned into taking their little brothers and sisters to the park. There were, of course, the toddlers and little children whom all this excitement and fun completely surrounds. Suddenly I could hear the sweet tune of the Ice cream man's van and the exclamations as big colourful gelatis appeared through the window, to the accompaniment of the jealous glances from the other children in the playground. I sat in silence, watching like a ghost from the past. All too soon, it seemed, dusk began to fall, so, regretfully, I rose from my park bench and wandered slowly home. Tomorrow I would leave with my family to begin a new life in Sydney where the playground of my childhood would become just a distant but happy memory. Virginia Dickson.

All is cold and wet and winter is sure to follow. Paulina Straube

The Duchess Rose Annabella sighed, squinting her eyes from a blazing sun; carefully she picked up the pail of dirty sudsy water mother had left outside the door. As Annabella poured the bucket over the garden she pondered what little good this would do her mother's washing — and now, mother's pitiful garden! Annahella surveyed the tiny shrivelled patch, void of even weeds: the few straggling daisies, bent and listless in the fierce heat, were — apart from the wild rose hush struggling for life by the tank side — all that had survived the fierce summer. Annabella had then curled and uncurled her toes in the small mud puddles, giving a cooling, slushing effect. The spell was broken by her mother's exasperated voice:

she handed the pegs to her mother she noticed her mother's hands were reddened and chapped, hands that once were thin and elegant and gracefully played the piano. "How does one address a person of importance?" challenged her mother. Stupidity! thought Annabella — as if anyone of importance would want to survey this tired, run-down place with barren fields. Suddenly she felt huge tears splash down her cheeks, then onto her bare arms, and she looked up in amazement as large droplets began to fall. Her mother gasped also, and ran to the tank stand where the tiny bush rose held its brown stained face to drink the drops thirstily. Annabella on impulse plucked the rose, curtsyed and exlaimed "Tea with the Duchess, mother?". Mother gently pulled Annabella towards her, tears streaming. Arms linked they slowly strolled towards the house. Amanda Heggen 11M.

"The Duchess, the Duchess! Oh, you stupid, forgetful girl — my rose, Annabella, my rose!" Annahella lowered her head, and mimicked under her breath 'Duchess rose, Duchess rose'. When the rains came and the creeks ran plentiful, they ran riot up and down the creek banks. Horrid, prickly things, thought Annabella, remembering many a painful encounter. Heaven knew what vermin sought the safety of the horrid prickly thorns .... slinky, sly red-bellied black snakes .... stealthy rats .... Yuk!' shuddered Annabella, failing to understand mother's obsession to make this tattered one survive; but then, mother was strange. Annahella confessed she held her mother in awe. Mother seemed as out of place here as the straggling rose bush, mother with her soft, lilting cultured voice and fine manners, so far removed from the other outback women, thought Annabella. She could hear her mother's voice in its usual reprimand: 'Manners, Annabella, manners will carry you anywhere' — quoted from her little black book of etiquette. Where had manners and breeding led mother? To some forsaken and dried-up place in the out-back. Rumour had it that mother was of high birth, but had fallen into disgrace when she had eloped with Paddy O'Reilly, the Irish shearer. Annabella saw a vision of her drunken father, coming home whenever fancy took him. It had been over a year since a word or money was sent, and still mother waited patiently for his return. The screen door slammed. Annabella straightened her faded blue frock, adjusted her tattered straw hat and slowly turned to face her mother. "Annabella, come here and assist with the clothers! You really are impossible! Must I do everything myself? With reluctance Annabella slowly walked over, fighting back the tears as she studied her mother's thin taut figure. Mother straightened a strand of fallen hair, once beautifully groomed, but now dull, and severly tied in a bun. The fine aristocratic face, lined and drawn, was burnt brown from this harsh, unrelenting climate. As 36

Flowers The greyness of the room was brightened by a small jug of cheerful flowers on the table in the corner. The room had an atmosphere of death; it was silent and chilly. No sun came in through the windows, and the room was dull, although organized. The big cedar furniture was solid and uninviting, and seemed to crowd the small room, but in the corner, standing alone on the table, were the flowers. In those flowers I could see more flowers, the park, sunlight, children playing .... reds on pinks, blues and purples.... all of the colours were there, greens and yellows, browns and golds, making the whole room brighter. The flowers had been picked fresh from an outside garden, from an outside world. They hadn't been arranged neatly like the rest of the room; instead, they had been thrown carelessly into a jug of water, and left. The jug was small, and appeared to be old and cracked. On its side were small designs, made by an unknown artist. It had faded with age and was now many different colours, browns, greens, blues. I stood up as the door opened, and interrupted my thoughts on the flowers. Following the silent butler past the flowers, I carefully plucked one from the jug, and brought it up to my face, gathering and savouring the pleasant smell the flower held. As I pinned it to my coat I looked back into the room I had sat in for so long, and thanked silently the unknown person who had placed the flowers there. Nicki Marshman. Year 9

Daffodils

The Stag

The daffodils dancing in the fresh spring breeze, The sunlight shining on their golden yellow petals, They stand up tall on such spindley green stalks, Blowing in the wind, releasing a delicate fragrance. Such a contrast against the fresh green grass, They can be seen from far, glowing a luminous gold. Happy memories they bring of the feeling of freedom and peace. Of that first day of Spring. Sari Sutton

The soft brown coat of the deer made it blend in perfectly with the undergrowth. The only thing which betrayed its presence were the delicate clouds of steam which framed its face. Its eyes were a deep brown, perhaps black, and were perceptive to every movement around it. It was male, and his antlers cut through the damp air of the early morning, as he lowered his head to graze. His eyes never ceased their constant survey of the area around him.

One Big Daffodil That bulb of the daffodil was hard & rough to feel, The brown bulb I planted, is still there today. The only thing is that it has now turned into one big daffodil bobbing in the breeze. Bobbing with the flowing wind, The golden daffodil is dancing with the breeze, Swiftly moving to and fro And its rhythm I don't know. One big daffodil bobbing in the breeze. But my big daffodil is wilting in my mind, Dying slowly as the days are warmer. But next year I shall see Another daffodil bobbing in the breeze. Amanda Leigh. Golden like the burning sun, They warm the hearts of everyone. Bold and bright, lively and light, They truly are an enjoyable sight. Bobbing and bouncing, happy and gay Brightening up the dull winter's day. Dancing and playing with zeal and zest These are the flowers I love best. Daffodils, Daffodils, seeming to say, Winter's gone and springs on its way!

Suddenly, he raised his head, and seemed to close his eyes and listen. Something was coming, and he perceived it to be another deer. His whole body began to shake in a strange type of excitement, and his muscles rippled in the sunlight. Through the undergrowth came another stag. Warily, they watched each other, each a little afraid of the ensuing conquest. The stag came out so that he was fully exposed, and the other stag, younger and smaller, found himself trembling. But he was not a coward, and he lunged forward without thinking. The larger stag sidestepped, and swung his head so that his antlers caught in the flesh at the side of the small stag. His antlers became stained with red, and a traveller finding these antlers later would ponder about the damage these very antlers had caused. The younger stag stumbled off into the undergrowth, and lay down amongst the blackberry bushes, and the leaves below him were no longer green, and the leaves above him shaded him from the sun.

Melissa S.

He softly nosed the ground to get the most tender shoots of grass. Carefully, he raised his head and began to move soundlessly towards a muddy pool of water. Stealthily, he lowered his head, and for a moment there was a perfect image in the water, accentuated by tiny beads of sunlight. Then. this "too perfect" image was distorted by ripples which originated at his mouth, and died at the muddy edges.

The older stag had, by now, already marked his new territory, and began to graze, the soft brown of his coat making him blend in perfectly with the undergrowth. Fiona Myers Yr. 12 CM.

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1984 Sports Report In this, the year of the Olympics, Morongo geared up to go with a total of ten team sports involving over 250 girls — a magnificent effort, achieving fantastic results throughout the year. We began with the pageantry and colour displayed in the Inter House Swimming Sports early in February. Ardens dominated the pool as Norlane vibrated with the sounds of many high-spirited house songs. Roslyn followed Ardens, then Harris, Venters and Lawson. Congratulations to the individual champions and runners-up. From the sports our highly rated Swimming Squad was chosen. Captained by Sandra Gason they were successful in Geelong as the green bathers flashed through the water, but weren't so successful against the tough competition in Melbourne. No sooner had the swimming finished than we began starring in the baseball stadium and on the tennis courts. Coached by Mr. Seaton and Mrs. 0 Kaiser our baseball teams had great success both against Geelong schools and in the Round Robins. Our tennis players swung into action coached by Mrs. Paget, practising hard and having mixed 40

success in inter-school matches and in the Round Robins. The bus trips to P.L.C. were exciting with school songs being sung all the way, and cakes in abundance. (For the seniors!) Both junior and senior spirit survived through wins and losses and still we sang on the way home! Meanwhile the lone cry of "stroke.... stroke..." could be heard at dawn and dusk as our rowers eagerly trained. Ably led by Selina Manton they rowed their way to victory in many regattas and suffered defeats with grace, only to come back with a vengence the next time. Our future Olympic stars began to shine as the Inter House Athletic Sports began. Following one cancellation, (an almost annual event!) our sports finally got under way with the songs louder and more tuneful (?) than ever. This time the pale blue streaked ahead with Roslyn gaining a well-earned first place followed by Venters, Ardens, Lawson and Harris. Congratulations to all the individual champions and runners-up on a fine effort. Our Indian squaws smoked the staff out and took them on at tennis. Our young squaws ran agilely around the courts to draw with the staff three sets all. The YANKEES from the U.S.A. arrived here to take on the staff at baseball but ended up playing softball, (not their speciality!) and lost -135, despite their snazzy uniforms!! As the Olympics drew nearer, even more Morongo girls became involved in sport in term two. Ten netball teams were entered at Kardinia Park along with two twilight teams and two teams from junior school. Five hockey teams played at Stead Park. As the green and gold jumped, dodged and ran over courts and fields they brought home mixed successes. Seven out of ten netball teams, made it into the finals. With five in the grand final, the 4th team managed to win convincingly and the 1st, 6th, 7th and 8th teams all came runners-up. Congratulations to all the teams. The grade fives made it to the final too, but they lost by three goals after playing very well — congratulations to them on making it to the grand final. Coached by five different coaches they enjoyed a long, hard season and congratulations must go to them all on the high standard and good sportsmanship they displayed, right up to the finals. As the Australian hockey teams ran rings around the world, our own five teams took over Stead Park with zeal and effort unequalled by any other team. Every Saturday afternoon they fought hard, winning many matches with the odd draw or defeat. The season is long and the players must be congratulated on playing throughout the season with such enthusiasm, and the coaches too for "hanging in there" until the end. Meanwhile, the less serious side of sport at Morongo began to show nearer the end of term when the annual boarders versus daybugs "football" match

was held. The year 11 and 12 boarders were successful (probably a height advantage) and the year 7-10 daybugs were successful. (Pure skill?) Every Wednesday night the boarders bounced and zoned their way against many a "tough" opponent and they went through the basketball season playing very well. With cricket and inter-school athletics to be held in term three I'm sure there will be the same enthusiasm and team spirit that is displayed in every sport Morongo girls decide to undertake. The sporting life is an important one at Morongo, with everyone taking part in some way, whether it be in the Round Robins or the P.E. classes where the sports range from European handball to skipping or gymnastics. Without the immense amount of organization needed to run things smoothly, sport would collapse, and for their time, dedication and guidance I must thank Mrs. Kaiser, Mrs. Paget, and Mrs. Lovell. My thanks also go to Miss Brookshaw for her interest and encouragement in so many of the sporting areas, and to the many other spectators who have given their support from the sideline. Thankyou to the ground staff for keeping the fields in such good playing conditions and to the boarding house staff for organizing lunches and transport for the boarders. Thankyou to the Sports Committee also, and team captains for the help they have given me, and for making my year as Sports Captain a very happy one. And finally, thanks to you, the sportswomen who help make Morongo renowned for their determination and skill. All the best for a successful 1985, and don't forget that Icky and his new girlfriend Ni cky support you wherever you go. Gillian Carr 41

Tennis Report Once again the Wimbledon Tournament has claimed to be the court of Kings, yet. they dare to put racquet to ball without our "home grown champions". Again 1984 has been fraught with frivolous attempts by other schools to take our tennis crown; luckily we possess some smashing talent in our juniors, led by Jodi Muller. "The junior team proved ferociously mean as they fought for the rubbers with a dubious gleam. They clung to the thought of the havoc they wrought. And we thank Mrs. Paget for the honours they sought". The talent of the juniors undoubtedly will keep growing with the boundless energy they have. Their skill and brilliance can only be matched by the intermediate team, led by Rachel McCracken. This team displayed a keen sense of sportsmanship and a good grasp of the fundamentals of the game, providing tough competition for the other students.

The senior team had a little shuffling around of pairs but successfully managed to secure their grip on their matches. The senior girls warred against the staff in the Staff v Indians tennis clash and narrowly missed scalping a 6 sets to love victory. Congratulations to all participating Indians and to the Chief Talking Bull for an entertaining afternoon. The seniors success during the year was credited to their good attitudes towards the game and helping one another. Thanks to Lou Hallam who filled in as captain for me and Mrs. Paget for her dedication, support and coaching to make this year's teams a success. Congratulations to all those girls who entered the Tennis Tournament in third term, especially to the winner. Good luck in the future and be sure to play some tennis over the holidays: it's a great sport for everyone.

Senior A Team Back: A. Nankivell, G. Richardson, S. Edwards, K. Griffin, V. Cleland. Front: N. Ryan, L. Hallam, J. Dodds, P. Paton.

Senior B Team Back: G. Mitton, P. Denahy, E. Gill, E. Profitt, A. Warmbrunn. Front: S. Thom, C. Terrier, K. Goldsworthy, J. McDonald.

Helen Barber.

Baseball Report The minute we walked on the field (Boom Boom) You could see we were a team of distinction We're all great players Good lookin' It's in the glove Betcha never thought the ball'd come down from above. So baseball mania began again in '84. The field was tense... the umpire yelled "batter up". The year 11 and 12's were the first to taste success at a round robin held at P.L.C. With years of experience up their sleeves and a knowledgable baseball coach, Mr. Seaton, they were full of confidence walking into the batter box—sure, they were nervous but they had managed to handle these 'minor round robins'. Judy Weaver, Liss Laidlaw and Natasha Keats spurred their teams onward, producing a magnificent hit to 2nd place overall. "3 out, side away!" The year 9 and 10's fielded with ease upon their home turf. A home crowd cheered the magnificent play by both teams, led by Chanda Ephraim and Alison Spry, who managed to catch a most commendable 3rd overall.

The year 7 and 8 teams, captained by Sarah Callan and Prue Geddes, played brilliantly at P.L.C.,managing to slide safely into 3rd position overall. We cannot forget to mention the Staff versus Student match. The "YANKEES USA" looked far superior to the gangless staff. Unfortunately we allowed the staff an extra practice — we had a rest — well, we thought it only fair giving them a slight chance. However, a week out of action plagued the "YANKEES USA" and they were not obviously at their peak when narrowly defeated by the staff. However we must stress, we were unused to the strong male competition from Mr. Con noley, Mr. Seaton and Mr. Barker. Thanks for a great game. Finally I'd like to thank our coaches Mr. Seaton, Mrs. Macula and Mrs. Kaiser for their tremendous effort in creating the Morongo baseball teams into the most outstanding, talent-spilling, and spirited team members they have been in '84. Heaps of luck for next year and the future — keep up the terrific and outstanding effort. Sam Scott.

Baseball Senior A L-R Back A. Shimmins, J. Philpott, S. Rigby, F. Holmfield, H. McBean, C. Walsh. Front: C. McLeod, S. Scott, J. Weaver, G. Carr.

Baseball Senior B L-R: Back: E. Daher, L. Townsend, J. Waugh, L. Van den Belt, N. Metcalfe, M. Williams. Front: K Champness, N. Keats, M. Laidlaw, K Royal.

Hockey Report Arriving back from the Easter break, we were all hauled out onto the oval for hockey trials. With five coaches coaching five different teams, hockey for 1984 had begun seriously! They trained us to perfection, immaculate in skill and speed. Success followed success, as the Firsts took on the College boys' Firsts, and thrashed them 3-1. Then came Stead Park, where we played either on 'astro-gravel' or grass. Every team displayed great spirit as they raced around the field, winning convincingly, or losing — gracefully. The Round Robins were a great success, with the Seniors victorious, the Intermediates playing really well, and the Juniors finally getting into the swing of things. The Firsts took on Grammar on the Astro-turf in Melbourne, and this gave them a chance to display their skills and at the same time to defeat Grammar — yet again!

The Senior Hockey Teams

So the 1984 Hockey season has proved successful, and we hope that it continues this way next year. Many thanks must go to the five coaches, Mr. Ingham, Miss Down, Miss Norton, Mrs. Kaiser and Jacqui Bucknall, for their consistent effort and dedication to Morongo's most popular and enjoyable sport — Hockey. Good Luck for Future Matches. Fiona Bucknall and Melissa Williams.

Rowing Report (1/2 FORWARD, BLADES SQUARED AND BURIED, ARE YOU READY? ROW!) And so began another rowing season at Morongo. Three crews under the guidance of Mr. Brussel, Mr. Marks and occassionally David McKay, were contenders for the race.

(10 STROKES TO GO, GIVE IT EVERYTHING!) And the Firsts' crew did, being narrowly defeated by M.L.C. The Seconds' crew also made their winners' final and the Thirds' crew acquitted themselves well in their losers' final. (EASY OAR, REST, WELL ROWED!)

(LENGTHEN OUT, SHARP CATCHES, DON'T SHOOT YOUR SLIDE!)

And so ended another successful season of rowing at Morongo.

Half way through the season, training at lunchtime, early morning sessions, late night sessions, and perfection required by our not so sympathetic coaches were all part of the contest. Regattas at Essendon and Scotch Mercantile gave all crews much needed racing experience.

Before I go, I'd like to thank Corio Bay Ladies' Club for the use of their boats, Miss Brookshaw for her support and Mr. Marks for his continuous dedication and guidance.

(150 METRES TO GO, WIND IT UP FOR THE FINISH, KEEP YOUR LENGTH! TIMING!!)

To all the rowers next year, "KEEP YOUR EYES IN THE BOAT", and ALL the very best.

Disaster strikes — two weeks until the HEAD OF THE RIVER, and Fiona Bucknall dislocated her shoulder. Crews were hastily rearranged and we were back in the water.

Selina Manton

Rowing Crews Back: L-R S. Manton, F. Bucknall, R. Reddrop, K. Robinson, A. Callan, S. Bramwell. Middle: D. Wells, S. Walpole, N. Speirs, J. Strachan, D. Brussel. Front: S. Storey, A. Manton, M. James, F. Lillie, S. McAllister. 45

Netball Report Netball began with a bounce in 1984, with 10 teams (over 70 girls) brightening up Kardinia Park every Saturday during 2nd term with typically Morongo type play, i.e. BRILLIANT! The 10 teams desperately fought each Saturday, with 7 making the finals and 5 are still hot contenders. Two teams from years 11 and 12 were the first to brave the conditions at P.L.C. for the annual Round Robin. However, the competition was a little tough; Team 1 ended up in 5th position, and team 2 — 4th. The following weekend Years 9 and 10 put in a great effort at the Geelong Grammar Round Robin, i.e. A— equal 3rd, B— equal 1st. Years 7 and 8 faced an early morning and a long bus trip to P.L.C. for their Round Robin and terrific team spirit was shown on this occasion. Geelong Grammar provided Team 1 with a Round Robin, especially put on for a visiting School, Frensham. Morongo absolutely dazzled all other competitors, winning each of their matches. On Monday, 23rd July, 3 Morongo teams were sent to Royal Park in Melbourne to compete in the Victorian Schoolgirl Championships. Both the Year 11 and Year 12 teams and the Years 9 and 10 teams won 2 matches and lost 3, whilst the Years

7 and 8 team won 2, drew 1 and lost 2. It was a great night, proving to other Schools the fighting spirit of Morongo. McDonald's suffered a surprise attack from Morongo netballers, and we all paid the consequences with tight kilts the following day! Practice matches against other Schools have also been played throughout the term. Morongo fared well in most of these matches. Many daybugs showed up, not only on Saturdays at Kardinia Park, but exerted their extra energy indoors in Twilight Netball. Congratulations to Camilla Edwards who received a best and fairest award. Mrs. Hocking, Mrs. Macula, Miss Reid, Mrs. Paget and Mrs. Hepburn all deserve a special 'thank you' for their wonderful efforts in coaching us. I would like to thank all girls who participated, either playing or spectating, for their great team spirit and attitude. Good luck throwing, catching and shooting in 1985 and the future. Yours netbally, Heather McBean

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Netball Round Robin Teams Back: L. Aitken, H. McBean, E. Gill, S. Scott, F. Holmfield, E. Profitt, B. Anderson, J. Lowry. Front: J. McDonald, P. Paton, K. Royal, K. Vagg, G. Parks, L. Hallam, K. Champness, K. Sullivan, C. Miller. Not In Picture: J. Martin, S. Edwards, K. Griffin. 46

Basketball Report Second term brought great enthusiasm into the boarding house every Wednesday night, as the Morongo boarding house trotters sprinted up to the gym. (I'm still inclined to think it was the excitement of missing prep.) Our three teams ranged in all different sizes, and bounced themselves into the women's competition completely inexperienced. The arrival of our two fire fighting coaches brought great excitement because the game actually began to feel like basketball instead of a mixture of netball and rugby. The previous play of trial and error was turned to perfection and skilled tactics. Many learnt to throw the ball through the basket instead of over the board.

The boarding house trotters were now ready for action, taking on any team that dared challenge them. Hopefully the teams will make the finals third term and you will see the boarders' basketball talent really revealed (?? — could be interesting). Thanks must go to the kitchen and house staff for their patience with our many different arrangements. Also the team captains, Penny Paton, Rob and Sandra Gason, Monique Stella and Cathy MacLeod for their organisation of teams. Heaps of luck for the future. Boarders in Geelong now — 1984. Boarders in Seoul Olympics — 1988. (Or am I expecting too much?) Sam Scott

Basketball Teams Back: J. Philpott, H. McBean, E. Profitt, S. Scott, M. Stella, F. Holmfield, S. Rigby, R. Gason. Middle: A. Shimmin, L. Menegazzo, A. Keats, J. Waugh, S. Walpole, G. Parks, K. McLeod, J. Dodds. Front: W. Kanawattanakul, L. Hallam, P. Paton, S. Gason, K. Sullivan, S. McAllister, M. Laidlaw.

Swimming Team

Sports Results 1984 Swimming Champions Under 12 R.U.

J. Leigh S. Harvey

Under 13 R.U.

Under 16 R.U.

Champions Under 12 R.U.

G. Richardson C. McLeod E. Profitt

R.U.

N. Anderson S. Schmitzer

Over 17

Under 13 R.U.

Under 16 C. Walsh J. Phillpot D. Stewart

R.U.

T. Selleck T. Ledo

S. Scott

R.U.

Final House Placings

Over 17

S. Schmitzer E. Fayers

R.U.

T. Chapman F. McAllister

Final House Placings 733 666 622 539 480

S. Walpole G. Carr

R.U.

Under 15 R.U.

1 st Ardens 2nd Roslyn 3rd Harris 4th Venters 5th Lawson

Under 17

J. Hovey M. Van der Wilk

Under 14 N. Keats

Under 1'5

L. Kuiper K. Thomas S. Lewis

Under 17

R.U.

M. May A. Keats

S. Callan Lg . Stevenson

Under 14 R.U.

Athletics

1 st Roslyn 2nd Lawson 3rd Harris 4th Ardens 5th Venters

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PREPARATORY AND YEAR 1

Trees. Here we are at a gumtree and the colours are grey and green and brown. The gumtree is bumpy and smooth. I hear the sounds of the leaves, some have holes and gumtrees have branches that stick out. Kellie Plunkett.

My Dream Once upon a time I went on a picnic and I saw a monster. It was big and I was frightened. I said, "Help" and I screamed and ran away. Then I said, "Mummy I had a bad dream". Lucy Thomson.

The Cat. A cat sat on a mat The rat sat on the cat The cat ate the rat It felt very, very fat. Kelly Pritchard.

The Monster. We went to the woods and we saw a monster. I didn't like it, it was terrible and I ran home. I told Mum then Fiona and Paula came home. Claire Robertson. 52

An Adventure. We went to the woods and we were very scared. We saw something move, we peeped out over a tree and we saw a wolf. We went to go home but we saw a witch's home. we crept in, and in the cupboard we saw lots of witch's food. As soon as we had a bite to eat the witch came in. We ran out of the door and quickly ran away. Simone Gage.

Gumtrees. The gumtree is a flowing thing, The colours are cream, green grey and brown. What a lovely thing a gumtree is It smells like eucalyptus. Rebecca Maddern.

The gum tree flows his leaves around, The colours were cream and green grey and brown. I like the sounds and smells they are, Like minty eucalypts from very, very far. Fiona Nelson.

A Funny Rhyme. I went to school And fell into the pool and Mrs. Ross said What a silly girl. Katie Ellis

Ghosts We went to the woods at night. we saw men on a rail track. They were sawing. We got a sheet, we had a spade, we were going bang, bang on a tree and had a torch and we frightened them away. Janet Metcalfe. 53

YEAR 2 Our Pet Budgerigar I'll tell you about our budgerigar, He sometimes chirps like a Galah Especially when he hears the birds. And he can say a few words Like "Pretty Boy" And it is a joy To hear him say "Pretty Boy" like he did today. Sarah Leighfield.

The Fair The fair is fun as you shall see Full of rides and company. I like to eat icypoles And ride on little foals. The fair is fun For everyone. There's a Ferris wheel That goes around and around And the ice-cream man's car Makes a very nice sound. The fair is great fun For everyone. Nerissa Kamp.

My Kitten I have a kitten her name is Snow She always wears a ribbon and bow. It is pink with purple spots And her tail always gets in knots. She likes eating fish and milk And has a coat of silk. Sarah Nadorp.

Blue The sky is blue My shoe is too Blue is the colour of the flowers I can look at them for hours and hours. Pippi Ainsworth.

Pink

Yellow

Pink is the colour of my boots, My pink flower has little shoots. My dress is pink that I wear And a pink ribbon is in my hair.

The little duckling was all yellow He was such a pretty fellow. Daffodils are yellow too I'll pick some and give to you. Katie Mayall 54

Samantha Michalak

Space

YEAR 3

As I was walking through space At a very fast pace, I saw an elephant sneeze It caused such a breeze. I wonder what the Martians eat, And I wonder if they eat meat. The Martians travel in flying saucers, I wonder if they like pie and sauce. I think that life in space Would be a very interesting place. Kathryn Traczyk

Foot Steps

One night I woke up In such a fright. I yelled for help But nobody was in sight. I thought Mum was hurt And then I heard her scream... But then I woke up — It was only a dream.

Catherine Weijers

Darwin Race Chase Once I was in a race To get to out of space. I was going so fast I knew I couldn't come last. I came to the end, It was right round the bend. I saw some Martians with a jacket They were rowing a boat and making a racket. Kristen Murphy

Very hot Sudden storms Cool rain Bossy Buffalo Cunning Crocodiles Darwin. Kathryn O'Neill.

At the Wild Bush The cockatoos screech at the wild bush, The koalas preach at the wild bush, Nothing is ever quiet at the wild bush, So there is always someone saying, "Sh.... Sh..." Renee Bufton.

Space Station I am Martian I. I am the leader of the space station. Right now I am having lunch. It is a little bit of Mars. Mars is in the way and I can't see Saturn. Mars is very tasty. I recommend it. I drink Milky Way because I can't see Earth. I have been told that there are strange creatures living there. They are called people. Here comes a rocket and creatures called people. They are coming out and their names are Tammy and Marnie. They are heading this way! All Martians report to me now! They are going away. Good! I'm glad! Samantha Willard

Sea Serpent Once there was a sea serpent His legs were mighty thin. He liked to eat fresh fish, But not from a plate or tin. Marnie Bremner 55

YEAR 4 How the Kangaroo Came to Jump One day a kangaroo (on four legs as usual) was walking along and heard music. He stopped and listened. It was quite close to him. He found out what direction it was coming from and went that way. He found a beautiful girl dancing. He watched until he could stand it no more. He got up and started hopping and dancing too. And ever since, the kangaroo has hopped. Emma Jackman

Rose Perfume pretty Blooming, swaying, drooping What a lovely perfume. Flower Sophie Collins.

Limericks I know a young lady called May, Who likes to sunbake all day. She has a pet bear, Without any hair, Which jumps on poor May every day. Jackie Ainsworth I know a young lady called Sare, Who has got very long hair. One day like a dill She fell down a hill, And got eaten up by a bear. Sarah McAllister

Black Black is rude Black is polite Black is a piece of dynamite Black is dark Black is light Black is like a big, big fright Black is mean Black is kind Black is like you're getting fined. Heather Clarke

Burnt Forest Tree, moss Birds flying Ring-barked trees dying All the animals crying Kathryn Grundell. 56

Black is like vegemite. And black is like a scary night. Black wakes up when sun goes down. And the world lies down to sleep. And then when black goes to sleep The people all wake up. Sally Spiteri

YEAR 5 Pirates

Pirates are fierce ferocious and ugly but sometimes they're cute and sometimes cuddly. But other times they're very bad they kick and punch and hit and shoot just to get at peoples' loot.

Kirsten Abbott.

Gentleness As she roams through the mountains, The breeze blowing past. She holds a bunch of wildflowers. When she walked lost on that path, No-one will ever know. Just a poor peasant girl, She loves the wind and the trees Her mind can be at ease. For the world is at peace. With the rambling trees And the undulating hills.

F R I E N D

Find things for you Right your wrongs Illustrate their feelings Enchant you with their kindness Never let you down Don't ever call you names Say nice things Chloe Plumridge

Not a whimper or a sound, For tranquility she has found. The crying of the birds, The gentle blowing of the trees. What a gentle scene. Melinda Bufton.

Travelling

Black, black Is the long, winding road.

B E A C

Beautiful golden sand Everybody having fun Acres of coloured umbrellas Children laughing in the sun Houses scattered across the coastline. Caroline Millard.

Tired, tired Is the child in the car. Loud, loud Is the splutter of the old car. Paula Robertson. 57

YEAR 6 Friends It is terrible being without a friend And knowing nobody around. You feel so lonely and sometimes pretend That you have a friend around. It is terrible being without a friend And knowing nobody around. Especially when you go and spend On things that go around. It is terrible being without a friend And knowing nobody around. You soon make friends with them And play and go around. Fiona Jackman

T.V. Heroes I love watching T.V. by myself, Because it is quiet. You can hear what they are saying. But as soon as it is dinner time — Talk about noise! Bang! Crash! Clatter! Clatter! You can hardly hear the words. When Dad comes — Clomp! Clomp! Then scramble, scramble, scramble From Jackie, the Jack Russell. Chat! Chat! Chat goes Dad. And here I am, Sitting next to the T.V. Trying so hard to hear what they say. Then finally, quiet! Dogs are asleep. Mum and Dad reading. Now I can hear the T.V. again. Sally Redpath

An excerpt from... The Jungle Jive Boom! Boom! Boom! "Okay, time for fun and fitness! Beat those drums and jive. Come on, keep it up. Beat faster, beat faster! Jogging up and down, up and down. Let's jive Clive!" Huff! Huff! Huff! "Stop panting and start moving, Phil." "Yes, Dorothy." "Stop! I've blown my whistle". "Yes Dorothy." "Right, start the camera. Roll-em. Action! Hello everyone. Here we are in the thicket of the Indian jungle. We started near New Delhi and then flew here. We've already covered the Great Indian Desert in another film-strip. Please keep watching, for another exciting episode!" Michelle Andress

Babies All the colours known to man Come in bundles, but not a van. They make a noise, sometimes shrill, But to their owners they bring great thrills. They gurgle, laugh and smile with glee — Some roar and bellow and annoy me! Dad will 'Goo!' and Mum grins proudly. The kids tip-toe — not too loudly. Babies wake at two and think it's fine, But I suppose babies can't tell the time. Natalie Morrison.

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Ode To Year Six. A is for Andress, Michelle tells a long tale. B is for Buses, but some come by rail. C is for Cooke, it's Joanne's last name. D is for Durante and riding's Narelle's fame. E is for Exercises, we do them every day, F is for Fiona P., she always wants to play. G is for Gardner, Leah has a spiked cut, H is for Harris. Sarah's creative, but.... I is for intelligent, we all try to be. J is for Jackman, her nick-name is Fi. K is for Kellett, Melissa's tall and tan, L is for Lewis, Allison's our pop star fan. M is for Morrison, we have the short and the tall, SallyAnne and Natalie, they both like netball. N is for Natasha and Natalie K. too, One is an old girl, the other is new. Patricia is a quiet one, Quickly and silently, she gets her work done: R is for Redpath, Sally loves her horse, S is for Suzanne, who loves her Girl Guide course. T is for Turner, Louise likes to ski, Up in Queensland, some would rather be. V is for variety, our class has lots of that, With sizes ranging from Sal to Nat. X is for eXcited, as we sometimes get, Yet we still have to finish our work that is set. Z, in the alphabet it is the last, Sadly, through Junior School we have now passed.

ACTIVITIES IN JUNIOR SCHOOL

Physical Education

Kindergarten

Creative Activities

Music

Assembly 60

Silent Reading

Living In Another Culture Student Exchange schemes enable many Morongo girls to go `globe-trotting'. Here are comments from some who have recently returned, or are still overseas:

Switzerland . . . Switzerland! A country with extremely beautiful landscape blessed with huge, rugged alps (different to Australia's!) What bliss to go skiing — with my host family, other exchange students and on a school camp. During summer, cows, sheep and a few goats roam the luscious green alpine pastures, all traditionally wearing bells around their necks. Often families and friends unite on weekends and go on lengthy walks, usually finishing up in a mountain restaurant. Traditional wealth and diversity exist in such a small country. Yodelling and other folk music was heard in the old establishments of towns with bright costumes and dancing and it was great to visit castles and museums with my host family — and a Roman Amphitheatre dating from the 1st century. My first school in German speaking Switzerland was a stark, square block, four stories high with two staircases packed with students at breaks and an elevator for the disabled or teachers. Probably what one would imagine a 21st century Australian school to look like. Depending on how far we lived from school, we rode either mini-motor-bikes, bicycles or took the tram.

only the very occasional word during this time and my family didn't speak any English, so it was the dictionary, sign language, drawing and miming to communicate, which was fun, but also pretty fustrating not being able to express exactly what you meant. School, three weeks later, was the next fright. With eight lessons a day, school on Saturday morning, no uniform, co-educational, eight a.m. till five p.m. were just a few of the major differences. Christmas, with Saint Nikolaus arriving at the start of December, then the preparations and celebrations continuing throughout the month until the New Year, was great. Although we had snow, it didn't really feel like Christmas; more like an unusually cold July. Towards the end of the year, we were given the opportunity to skip the last month of school to travel and visit a couple of European countries. With rucksacks and Interrail passes, we trained our way south to catch up with a little summer before returning to the July chill and third winter in a row. The last two weeks of my stay, were spent as with the first week, hiking and camping in the Austrian and Swiss Alps. Fiona Robertson.

Language difficulties made life hard but sampling some of the country's most important produce was great (numerous varieties of gorgeous chocolate, cheeses, breads, yoghurts ) One of the most important benefits gained was through having to adapt to new people and their lifestyle, which helped me to understand them. By the end of my stay I was able to boss my little `brother' around (a pleasure which I don't usually have). I became especially close to my second host family who were French, and I hope that the ties between us (and between my first Belgium family and some good friends) will never be broken. Carol Dixon 12T

. . . also Switzerland Norway As soon as we left the airport, the thrill of discovering that there's no speed limit on the freeways and everyone drives on the 'wrong' side of the road took longer to get used to than one would think. My first week in Switzerland was spent holidaying with my host family, hiking in the Alps. I tramped around in a daze for most of the week as I just couldn't comprehend that the mountains, the cows (with bells?) and the quaint chalets were really there and that I wasn't having an oddly realistic dream. I understood 62

I reached my final destination — Norway — with six other Australians. By this time we couldn't wait any longer. We had practised "Mitt Navn Er" (My name is...) as our opening sentence. The customs door opened. I recognized a group of people and my sister (to be) was holding a sign with 'Fiona' on it. I was so overtaken with joy and happiness that I forgot to say `Mitt navn er'. I ended up just saying hello and giving them all a big hug. I had a brother, 8, (adopted from Indonesia), a sister,13, and a sister ,18 . (who had just

returned from being an exchange student in America) and a mother. Each day was an unforgettable experience. My family were so FANTASTIC. I became closer and closer to them. I began to love them just as much as my Australian family. I really got to know everyone — the relatives, neighbours and even my sisters'and brothers' friends. I really enjoyed speaking Norwegian with some kids from down the street. They were only 8 and 9 years old, but my standard of Norwegian was only as good as their's. I became their big sister. I went to a small school of only 80 students from the ages of 16-19 years old. Of these 40% were handicapped. I thought this would have been hard but it just added to all my happy experiences. Fiona Clarke.

United States Right now, I am in Minnesota, which is central United States, and just below Canada. . . My home is on an acre of land ... and the area is so pretty, especially now Fall is coming on. The trees are turning deep reds, browns and yellows. . . . I went camping up through Minnesota to Canada with my host mum for 8 days, and a bear ran out on the road in front of us at one stage, and we had a fresh bear print on one of our sites! I've also been to Madison, Wisconsin with my 'sister' and her boy-friend, which was fun . . .. The shops here are great, clothes are pretty reasonably priced, jeans that would cost $70 in Australia are $40 here and some are under $20. I don't think it's wise to have a Visa card here — it gives me the illusion I'm getting everything free!! Megan McKinnon.

Denmark I live in a country town called Viborg: it has a population of around 30,000 and is the second oldest town in Denmark (2000 years old). I attend the local high-school, in Danish known as the Amts gymnasium. I've been fortunate enough to quite a bit of travel. In May and June I went on a bus tour down through Germany, Austria, Italy, France, Belgium, Holland and then up to Sweden and Norway. I also went to the Faroe Islands, a tiny group of islands above the Shetlands. Denmark is a very attractive land. There are many forests, charming villages with thatched roofed houses and cobbled stoned streets, and, of course, the unique Danish hospitality. The Danish language was a real challenge, but now I can carry out a fairly intelligible conversation in Danish. Where I live we speak a special dialect call Jutish — people from Copenhagen cannot understand the dialect. Debby Newnham.

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Meanwhile, back at Morongo....

I am an Malayan Chinese from Kuala Lumpur. A Chinese is expected to know how to read and write Chinese, but I can't, nor can the majority of Chinese at home either, not those of my generation anyway. This is because we have to study in the national language, which is Bahasa Malaysia, similar to Indonesian; English is the second language, and Chinese spoken at home or in social groups in Chinese. English is quite often used when the three main races of Malaysia — Chinese, Malays and Indians — get together. The Chinese language is complicated by many dialects, and it's quite amusing at times when a group of Chinese get together but cannot communicate because of the different dialects. For instance, I'm Hokkien, and only one other Asian girl at Morongo can speak this dialect. The only dialect we can all speak to communicate with each other is Cantonese. Pam Khoo

I come from West Germany from a small town in the State of Hessen, called Oberr. It only has about 700 inhabitants and is located approx. 40 km east of Frankfurt. Due to my father's profession we moved to Australia in January of this year. Coming to Morongo was certainly a change — until now I had attended co-educational public schools! There are many differences — for the first time in my life I had to wear a uniform and become used to being a boarder. The major difference was however in teaching; in Germany we have three school branches, one ending after Yr. 9, another after Yr. 10 and the third, which I attended, after Yr. 13. The range of subjects is similar but certainly not the number of compulsory subjects. At home we have 12 subjects, of which German, History and two foreign languages are compulsory. We are taught however, in a much less detailed way than Australian students. Karola Sieder. 63

Awards & Results Term 3 1983 Dux Prizes Year 12 Jane Myers

(Gift of Old Collegians)

Athletics symbols

Green Jumpers

Ruth Barber Gillian Carr Kate Royal Jackie Walpole Cathy Walsh

Deborah Brussel Louise Hallam Melissa Laidlaw Heather McBean Nicola Metcalfe Jane Phillpot Kate Royal Alison Shimmin Cathy Walsh Judy Waugh

Year 11 Megan Currie

(Mary Higgins Memorial Prize)

Year 10 Gayle Keddie

(Olive Filmer Memorial Prize)

Tennis

Citizenship Awards

Years 11 and 12

Victoria Strachan (McVean Valedictory Prize) Jacqueline Walpole (Pettitt Valedictory Prize) Sarah Hodgkinson (Bartlett Valedictory Prize) Robyn Gason (D.G. Neilson Prefects Prize)

Singles Vanessa Calvert Runner up Sandra Osborne

Years 9 and 10 Singles Georgina Lamb Runner up Kate Goldsworthy

Years 7 and 8 Singles Susan Shimmin Runner up Fiona Salmon

Years 11 and 12 Doubles Vanessa Calvert and Sandra Osborne Runners up Helen Barber and Janine Plumtree

House Cups & Shields Margaret Shannon Cup for Athletics Diana Lilburne Cup for Junior Athletics Roslyn Cup for Senior Athletics Ardens Cup for Inter Athletics Harris Cup for Junior Athletics Lawson Cup for Sub-Junior Athletics Ena Miller Shield for Swimming Gray Cup for Senior Swimming Rushbrooke Cup for Inter Swimming Longwell Cup for Junior Swimming Clarke Cup for Sub-Junior Swimming Eileen BuckhurstShield—Senior Baseball Janet Gorrie Cup — Junior Baseball Ruth Macmillan Shield — Senior Hockey Junior Hockey Cup Marion Rankin Shield for Senior Netball Junir Netball Cup Hitchcock Cup for Senior Tennis

VENTERS ROSLYN VENTERS HARRIS ARDENS VENTERS ARDENS ARDENS ARDENS ROSLYN LAWSON ROSLYN VENTERS LAWSON HARRIS ROSLYN VENTERS HARRIS

Mrs H.B.Simpson Cup for Junior Tennis Senior Table Tennis Cup Junior Table Tennis Cup Poulston Shield for Debating McMiken Shield for Music Charles Neville Cup for Sport Pettitt Shield for Work Mrs Lewis Hirst Cup — Work, Sport, Conduct

ARDENS VENTERS ROSLYN VENTERS HARRIS ROSLYN ROSLYN

Years 9 and 10 Doubles Georgina Lamb and Wendy Greeves Runners up Meredith Dunstone and Sheryl Knight

Years 7 and 8 Doubles Rachel McCracken and Camilla Edwards Runners up Fiona Salmon and Elise Fayers.

Table Tennis Years 11 and 12 Singles Lynette Wood Runner up Lisa Metcalfe

Years 9 and 10 Georgina Lamb Runner up Georgina Baker

Years 7 and 8 Singles Elise Fayers Runner up Rachel McCracken

Years 11 and 12 Doubles Robyn Gason and Hayley Graham Runners up Lynette Wood and Colleen Emmerson

Years 9 and 10 VENTERS

Doubles Georgina Lamb and Wendy Greeves Runners up Kate Royal and Alison Shimmin

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Doubles Susan Shimmin and Katrina Bray Runners up Elizabeth Turner and Fiona Salmon

Term 2 1984 Service Awards

Sports Awards Term 1 1984 Tennis

Gillian Carr

Sophie Edwards

Samantha Scott

Louise Hallam

Judy Weaver

Alison Nakkivell Georgina Richardson (re

Rowing Shanaugh McAllister Selina Manton

Virginia Millard

Natasha Keats award) Cathy Macleod Lucy Townsend

Mention Tres Honorable

Mention Honorable

Susan Lawson

Kim Douglas Elise Fayers Sally Schmitzer Julienne Schramm Andrea Smith Benita Smits

Year 10 Mention Tres Honorable Gillian Jervis Meredith Millard

Anne Warmbrunn

Swimming

Mention Honorable Lizanne Faithfull Carolyn Read

Rebecca Charles

Natalie Ryan (re award)

Kathy Champness

Julie Strachan

Mention Honorable Annabel Austin Celia Cavanough Georgina Fidge Elisa Kuiper Simone Murray Gubur Noyan Sophie Plumridge Susan Petty Sari Sutton

Year 9 1st Prize

Green Jumpers

Naomi Speirs

Dianna Wells (re

Year 8 Equal 1st Prize

award)

Debbie Brussel

Susan Storey

Year 7 Mention Tres Honorable M. Douglas Nicole Viol

Fiona Bucknall Samantha Knox Selina Manton Dianna Wells

Baseball

Alliance Francaise Results

Mention Honorable Georgina Bell Melissa James Jacqui Jordan Melissa May

Year 11 Poetry, Reading and Conversation Mention Tres Honorable Mention Honorable

Sandra Gason (re award) Cathy Macleod

Term 2 1984 Basketball Symbols

Netball Symbols

Jenni Dodds Melissa Laidlaw Catherine Macleod (re-award) Penelope Paton Sarah Rigby Samantha Scott (re-award)

Louise Hallam Heather McBean Glenda Parks Eliza Profitt Kate Royal Samantha Scott

Alexia Keats Annalucia Stranieri

Aural Comprehension Mention Honorable Annalucia Stranieri

Year 12 Poetry, Reading, and Comprehension Mention Tres Honorable Mention Honorable Natasha Keats Leonie Millard Fiona•Myers Naomi Speirs Christina Wagstaff

Hockey Symbols Fiona Bucknall (re-award) Gillian Carr (re-award) Melissa Laidlaw Georgina Richardson [re-award) Sarah Rigby Catherine Walsh Melissa Williams (re-award)

Jennifer Bourke Sophia Edwards Margaret Lawson

Antonia Cowperthwaite Danielle Fredericks

Aural Comprehension Mention Tres Honorable Natasha Keats Christina Wagstaff

Schulzeitung

Ach, wie ist das leben schon, Wenn ich nicht zur schule mus. Statt stundenlang zu buffeln Kann ich faulenzen — Allen Henschen zum verdrub!

Australian Goethe Society In the 1984 Poetry Competition, Katrina Bent (Yr. 11) and Naomi Speirs (Yr. 12) both won Honorable Mention Certificates.

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I LOU, leave for the HALL of fAMe.

H.S.C. Exit Lines

I SARAH, WRIGgle BY onto bigger and better things. I GRANDMA AL, leave to get the KNACK' of it.

I leave going to a SANDY beach to lie in the GAy SUN.

I GIM, have eventually CARRved my way out of here.

I KATH, am RYNnin' away to become a CHAMP of all greatNESS.

I JULIE, STRAin to unlock the CHAiNs that keep me here.

I CHRISTINA, leave to neither WAG no more nor annoy the STAFF.

I LOUISE, leave in a HASTIE way. I PAM, will leave this hole to KHOOI myself.

I SANDI, leave to give TREV A Sloppy KISs. I GEORGE, leave IN An enRICHed state after a 'ARD school life, to live in the SON. I CATHY, MAy leave on a CLOUD of joy. After school, I'll get in my KAROLA and drive to the SIE for DER holidays. I FIONA, shall leave to earn millions of BUCKs 'N' ALL that jazz!! I LISA WONG, leave to find my travellers cheques. I SIMONE, leave to live amongst the manGROVES. I VICTORIA, Will leAve acedemia to join the race in the work pLACE. I ROSALIND, take a SEAT ON the first bus out of here. I SZABO, leave to find my KAReer IN A hospital. I ANNE, leave for a WARM BRight sUNNy place. I KATHY, LUNNge away to MUFF up the rest of my days. I MEGAN, sCURRIE away. I TOWNSEND, am glad to leave and LUCen mY ties with this place. LYNNE, aM Completely KEEn to leave! Bye! I the last DIXON, leave finally, singing joyous CAROLs. I SAM, SCOTTa go before I get SAVage. I KATHY, leave KARting my books ready to PUSh them into the nearest KAn. She leaves to HEAT HER Mcaroni & BEANs. I ALICE, am leaving school to go the WONG way. 66

If I don't make it our successfully I HELEN will leave via the BARBEd wiRe fence! I NAY, Owe MI intensive care after being SPaced out in this EIRy plaSe. I ROONEY, SHall never again get up IRLEY.

I JENNI, leave to LYON the beach by the Sea. I JUDE, leave as I can't be BOTHeRed trying to avOYD all the teachers I haven't handed work into. I DEB, BRUShed my way in and exSELed. I JULIE, leave to marry a CHAP or a MAN! I JULIE, am leaving to find my TOM and SON. I MICHELLE, leave to have a SPAR and GO home. I CAROLYN WET, check off for the very last time.

I SAM, go out into the world as opportunity KNOXS. I WELLS, would rather DI than stay at school any longer. I KOVACS, am MERRY Now that I'm leaving. I BARB, leave Because H.S.C. has given me the ILLS. I MEGAN, oBeyed Unquestionably, each and every Rule in the sCHool.

I GILLIN, am leaving so as not to be a plain JANE.

I DAN, FRED my way through evERy stICK and Stone.

I MELINDA, leave with LEN to have a TINI.

I LEONIE, leave after MILLs of hARD work.

I JANET, am leaving to become a sucCESS in the PARKER pen company.

I KIM, leave for the beach and a sunTAN.

I RUTH, will leave to start my new career a BARBER!

I SELINA, am leaving in search of a MAN TO Natter with. I JUBILIE, leave to sing like a MARTIN in the trees.

I FIONA, am longing to go HOME to the FIELDS. I HELEN, Leave to BOOK my placE in the futuRe. I CHRIS, take my MAC and leve to COMBE the world for better things. I FIONA, gallantly leave on MY

ER Steed.

I ANGELA, leave to get STONEd. I CATHY, have sung my last anTHOM. I NAT, Am LlEving to RYse AN' conquer all.

I deCLAIRE that I'll never again get up before NOON. I MOOLIE, am CLAIREing out. I LIZ, leave to make a PROFITT. I LISS, WILL leave for I AM Sick of it. I CARNEGIE, leave to visiT chINA and other faraway places. I JACKIE, leave to find my SOLO MAN. I ANDREA, leave to smoke HEMP by the TONne. I NATASHA, leave to seeK better EATS! I MADGE, leave this school to become MAIR of Geelong. I MON, leave to sEEK wisdom and become the brightest star in the conSTELLAtion. 67

Valete 1983 Year 12 Elizabeth Alford - Music and Roslyn House Com-

Sybilla deUray - Drama, Art, Lucernian, Music

mittees. Junior, Senior, Madrigal Choirs, School Orchestra. Productions, Oliver, Sound of Music, Duke of Edinburgh - Silver Award. Music Symbols, House Colours.

Committees. Junior, Senior and Madrigal Choirs. School Orchestra. Productions - The Importance of Being Earnest, Sound of Music. Music Symbols.

Fiona Barrie- Drama, Sports, House committees.

Judy Freeman- House Committee, Junior Netball.

Snr. Baseball, Hockey, Tennis, Volleyball, Basketball. House colours 1983. School Scholarship Holder.

Netball team.

Gabrielle Baxter- House and Sports Committees.

Kerryn Graham- Audio Visual and Uniform Committees. Junior Choir '77, School Orchestra '77, '78. Tennis, baseball, volleyball teams.

Junior and Senior Baseball, Junior Netball. Boarders Basketball.

Katherine Blood- Prefect. Harris House Captain. House and Sports Committees. Athletics team. House colours.

Irene Garner- Bookroom and House committees.

Jane Griffin- House, Boarding House committees. Snr. Netball, Basketball, Athletics teams. Production - Sound of Music. Merit Certificate Academic Achievement '82. Netball symbols. House Colours.

Anne Maree Bourke - Lucernian, Uniform, House

Nicole Callan - Prefect. School Sports Captain.

Susan Griffiths - Boarding House, Sports, Lucernian and House committees. Senior and Madrigal Choir. Hockey team. (Captain). Production - Sound of Music. House Colours.

Sports, Lawson House Committees. Baseball, Netball teams. Baseball and Netball Symbols. House Colours.

Lisa Ham- Photography Committee. Senior Choir

Committees. Tennis team. House Colours 1983. Merit Certificate Consistent effort 1983.

Vanessa Calvert - House and Sports Committees.

'83. Boarders Basketball & Tennis teams. Production - Sound of Music.

Baseball, Tennis, Swimming, Netball, Athletics, Captain of Tennis and Basketball. Singles and Doubles Tennis Champion over past 5 years. Athletics Champion 6 years. Table Tennis Champion. Basketball, Tennis and Athletic Symbols. Merit Certificate for Academic Achievement and Consistent Effort House colours 1981, 82, 83.

Jnr. Choir and School Orchestra. Merit Certificate Consistent Effort '79.

Samantha Carter - Drama and Computer Com-

Jennifer Hempton - Venters House Committee.

Katrina Hawkins - Art, Audio Visual Committees. Lighting - Sound of Music. House Colours.

Fiona Heggie - Computer, Library Committees.

mittees. Drama Productions Godspell, Sound of Music. Drama Symbols.

Netball and Baseball teams (Vice Capt Baseball team '82, 83). House colours.

Madeleine Chalmers - House and Photography

Sandra Herbert- Hearne Boarding House Captain.

Committees. Merit Certificate Consistent Effort.

Boarding House, Art, Uniform, House Committees. Baseball and Basketball teams. Rowing Crew Captain. Rowing Symbols. House colours.

Micheline Conradi - Lucernian and House Committees. Junior Choir. Hockey and Baseball teams. Swimming team. Rowing 1 crew. Rowing Symbols. Merit Certificate Consistent Effort. House Colours.

Virginia Cossar - Uniform, Library Committees. Boarders Basketball team. Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award. House Colours. Merit Certificate Consistent Effort.

Katherine Coumans - Bookroom and House Committees. Senior Choir. Senior Volleyball 'B' team. Productions - Dido & Aneas, Sound of Music.

Janine Cox - Audio Visual, Laboratory Committees. Swimming team. Volleyball Team. 68

Julie Hodge - Lucernian, Drama, House Committees. Tennis team '81, '82. Merit Certificate Consistent Effort 1983. Sarah Hodgkinson - Music, House Committees. Junior, Senior and Madrigal Choirs. Netball, Baseball and Athletics teams. Productions- Importance of Being Earnest, Dido and Aneas, Sound of Music. Merit Certificate Academic Excellence '79, Consistent Effort and Academic Achievement '81. Music and Drama Symbols. House colours,Service award. Bartlett Citizenship Prize.

Fiona Jewell — House Committee. Athletics team.

Gabrielle Sorge — Prefect. Ardens House Captain.

Netball and Baseball teams. Netball symbols. House Colours.

House and Sports Committees. Junior Orchestra. Athletics, Baseball, Volleyball, Hockey teams. Merit Certificate Academic Excellence and Consistent Effort 1980, '81, '82. House colours.

Susan Knight— House Committee. Netball, Tennis,

Andrea Stafford — House Committee. Volleyball

Basketball teams.

team.

Jane Lewis — School Photographer. Photography (Head), House Committees. Junior Choir. Baseball '79. Merit Certificate Consistent Effort '80.

Karen Stafford — House, Drama (Head) and Art Committees. Junior Choir. Netball team '78 —'80. Productions — Oliver, Godspell, Importance of Being Earnest, Sound of Music. Drama Symbols, House colours.

Julie Kirby — House Committee. Junior Choir.

Helen Lyall — Library and House Committees. Junior Choir, Senior Choir, School Orchestra '79. Tennis, Baseball, Hockey teams. Production — Sound of Music.

'78, '79. House Colours.

Megan Mackinnon — Lucernian and House Committees. Editress of Lucernian. Junior Choir. Productions — Oliver, Sound of Music. Netball, Baseball teams. House colours.

Wendy Storey — House and Photography Committees. Junior Netball, Senior Tennis, Volleyball, Basketball, Badminton teams. Merit Certificate Consistent Effort.

Jennifer McCracken — Neilson Boarding House

Victoria Strachan — House, Uniform, Lucernian,

Captain. Boarding House, Ardens House, Lucernian, Art Committees. Hockey, Netball teams. Rowing Crew. Productions — The Importance of Being Earnest, Sound of Music. Rowing and Drama Symbols. House Colours.

Music, Committees. Junior, Senior, Madrigal Choirs, Junior Orchestra. Swimming team '79. Netball, Tennis teams. Sub junior Doubles Champion 1979. Runner-up Inter. Doubles 1981. Productions — Oliver, Godspell, Sound of Music. Merit Certificate Academic Achievement and Consistent Effort. Music and Drama Symbols. House Colours. McCann Citizenship Prize.

Fiona Ramsay — School Captain. Junior, Senior Choirs, Madrigal Choir. School Orchestra. Junior Tennis, Junior and Senior Baseball. Swimming, Netball and Hockey. Productions — Oliver, Godspell, Importance of Being Earnest, Dido and Aneas, Sound of Music. Merit Certificate for consistent effort 1982. Music and Drama Symbols. House Colours. A.C. Harris Prize for School Captain (Gift of Old Collegians).

Heather Richmond— House and Drama committees. Lisa Robb—Audio Visual Committee. Junior Choir. Production — Oliver. Merit Certificate Consistent Effort.

Lynne Stanley — House Committee. Netball team

Sara McIntyre—Art and House Committees. Tennis teams.

Anne-Marie May— Art and Activities Committees. Hockey team, Swimming team (Captain '83). Swimming Symbols, Swimming Champion 4 years.

Jennifer Medlock — House, Lucernian Committees. Junior Orchestra '79. Junior Tennis and Senior Hockey teams. Merit Certificate Consistent Effort '78,'79. House colours. School Scholarship Holder.

Li-June Satto — Sports, Activity Committees. Junior

Lisa Metcalf — David Boarding House Captain. David House, Roslyn House Committees. Baseball, Hockey, Volleyball, Basketball, Athletics teams. Singles and doubles table tennis champion. Merit Certificate consistent effort 1980, 1982. Baseball, Hockey Symbols. House Colours.

and Senior Baseball, Hockey, Basketball, Volleyball teams. Baseball and Hockey symbols.

Jane Myers — Prefect. Lawson House Captain.

Susan Robertson — Sports, Uniform Committees. Tennis team. Hockey team — Junior and Senior.

Christine Schaller — Library (Head) Committee. Swimming and Netball teams. Green Jumper. Swimming Champion. Swimming symbols. House colours.

House, Sports, Grounds committees. Junior, Senior and Madrigal Choirs. Productions — Oliver. Merit Certificate for Academic Achievement and consistent effort. 1980, 81, 82, 83. Dux of Year 10 and 11. School Dux 1983. Music Symbols. House Colours.

Ngaire Shand — House, Sports Committees. Hockey, Tennis, Basketball teams. 69

Sandra Osborne — House, Sport Committees. Tennis, Netball (Captain), Basketball, Athletics team. Represented the school for 6 years Victoria School Girls Netball and 1 year Victoria School Girls Tennis Championships. Tennis champion. Singles and Doubles Tennis champion. Merit Certificate Academic Excellence and consistent effort '79. Consistent effort '80. Netball and Tennis symbols. House colours. Service Award.

Susan Pettitt — Uniform, computer and library committees. Duke of Edinburgh Award — Bronze 1983. Merit Certificate for consistent effort 1980.

Janine Plumtree — Prefect. School Vice Captain. Harris House, Uniform (Head) and Sports Committees. Junior Choir. Tennis, Netball, Basketball, Volleyball, Swimming teams, Merit Certificate Academic Excellence and Consistent effort 1980, '81, '82. House Colours.

Belinda Poulston— House and Music committees. Choir and Madrigal Choir. Production—The Sound of Music. House Colours, Music Symbols.

Kate Poulston — Prefect. Venters House Captain. House, Sports Committees. Junior, Senior, Madrigal Choirs. Orchestra '78. Productions — Oliver, Sound of Music. Athletics, Swimming, Netball, Tennis teams. Netball, Music Symbols. House Colours. Natalie Tampion — Computer (Head), Laboratory Committees. Production — Prompt — Importance of Being Earnest Merit Certificate Academic Achievement '82. House Colours.

Deborah Tew — Lucernian, House Committees. Baseball team. Rowing crew. Merit Certificate Consistent effort '80. House colours.

Robyn Thompson — Computer, Lucernian, Committees. Basketball team.

symbols, Drama symbols 1983. Merit Certificate of Academic Achievement 1981. House Colours. Service Award. Pettitt Citizenship Prize.

Anne Watson— Audio Visual, Library Committees. Heather Waugh — House and Sports Committees. Hockey, Baseball, Volleyball teams. Hockey and Baseball Symbols. House Colours.

Catherine Wells — Prefect. School Music Captain. Music and Roslyn House Committees. Senior and Madrigal Choirs. Productions — Sound of Music, Dido and Aneas. Hockey, Basketball teams. Merit Certificate Consistent Effort. Music Symbols. House Colours. Year 1

Year 9

Natalie Baker Natalie Juchima Prue Waayers

Michelle Robinson Nina Thomas

Fiona Clutterbuck Fiona Fothergill Suet Ling Ip Samantha Lawler Melissa Martin Katherine Taylor Jennifer Weaver

Year 3

Year 10

Ainsley Beaumont Katrina Hosie Claire Thomas

Georgina Baker Fiona Campbell Melinda Kuchenmeister Michelle Martin

Year 2

Year 4 Kate Hanley Karen Robinson

Year 7 Lindal Beaumont Susan Dunks

Year 8 Vivienne Baker Kusuma Bayer Sally Heggen Juljiana Pavlovic Simone Rodda

Year 11 Kim Allitt Suzanne Benjamin Kalarin Butler Monique Denahy Kylie Godfrey Annette James Helen Jensen Lisa-Jane Luck Lisa McKenzie Adelina Ozimek Kim Preston Mandy Ryder Megan Shrimpton Helen Tucker

Annette Troup — House and Photography Committees. Netball, Hockey, Basketball teams. Merit Certificate Consistent Effort.

Valete 1984

Susan Tucker — House and Sports Committees. Netball, Baseball teams.

Ellenor Valiance — House, Uniform, Lucernian Committees. Junior Choir. Rowing crew. House Colours.

Sherene Viol — House and Drama Committees. Jnr. Baseball and Athletics teams. Production — Sound of Music. House Colours. Jacquline Walpole — House, Drama, Photography, Boarding House committees. Baseball, Basketball, Athletics teams. Rowing '83. Productions — Importance of Being Earnest, Sound of Music. Rowing 70

Term 1 Year 8

Term 2

Tania Madden Rebecca Moten

Year 9

Year 10

Year 11

Georgina Lamb Jenny McDonald Tania Munyard

Leanne Briggs Wendy Greeves Salina Heesch

Year 11

Year 12

Joanne Lark

Judith Weaver

Jennifer Weaver

Salvete 1984 Prep

Year 7 Cont.

Kristy Brown Jessica Ivory Elspeth Martini Natalay Morgan Lisa O'Neill

Megan White Kirsten Dawkins Ilsa Kuiper Sarah McCracken Andrea Tatman Gruru Noyan Julie Leigh Andrea Robertson Bronwen Bekker Sari Sutton Megan Thom Alina Mitton Crystle Ricardo Kate Fewster Melissa Sumner Taren Flowers Georgia Radcliffe-Smith Jacqueline Hastings Katherine Thomas Joanne Bolton Monique Morland Elizabeth Jordan Nichola White Louise Bone Afrodita lsai Simone Murray Tina Szanto Amanda Leigh Monika van der Wilk Celia Cavanough Jane Carroll Susan Minchinton Nicole Viol Simone Harvey

Year 2 Kelly Pritchard

Year 3 Sarah Pritchard

Year 4 Melinda Addison Kathryn Grundell Susan Robins

Year 5 Joanne Andress Jody Price Catherine Ross Donna Stephens

Year 6 Michelle Andress Joanne Cooke Melissa Kellett Allison Lewis Natasha Penhaligon

Year 7 Amanda Campbell Michell Douglas Sarah-Jane Smyth

Year 10 Amanda Lee Allison Wells Tara Woodwiss Kylie Favaloro Angela Jackson Lyndal Morgan

Year 8 Kylee Henderson Prudence Geddes Catherine Crameri Bridget McGrath Chitra Menke Katrina Johnstone Jodie Prato Anna Long

Year 9 Genevieve Scott Kate Weaver Fleur McAllister Rosalind Hawkins Claire Fisher Meredith Izon Sophie Friedrich Kate Bail Fiona Jeffrey Rebecca Charles Jane Robinson Angela Dann Katherine Roy Kylie Favaloro Katherine Roy Samantha Morgan Kathryn Spargo

Diana Rothacker Naomi Troup Katherine Emerson Natalie Adamson Robyn Kamp Catherine Stacey Catherine Dennis Leanne Jell Danyl Morgan Kerri Walker Tracey Selleck Vanessa Orr Nicole Andrews

Year 11 Bronwyn Anderson Penelope Paton Joanne Davey Leanne Menegazzo Alexia Keats Joanne Lark Kim Vagg Narelle McNeill Joanne Lowry Lisa Menzel Vicki Cleland Judy McDonald Deborah Cooper Salina Heesch Fiona Turner

Year 12 Andrea Bell Catherine Thom Karola Sieder

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Morongo Senior Auxiliary Report of Junior Auxiliary President Mrs. C. Carr Vice President Mrs. K. Lyons Secretary Mrs. J. Gill Assist. Secretary Mrs. R. Groves Treasurer Mrs. G. McCracken It is with pleasure that I present this report of the Morongo Senior Auxiliary. The meetings, which are held on the first Monday of the month, provide an opportunity for mothers of girls in Senior School, to meet and also to enjoy a variety of guest speakers. The attendance at these meetings has been very gratifying. Our programme for the year included: October: The twenty-ninth Annual Meeting was held and following the General Meeting, our guest speaker was Mrs. Marjory Walkowski, the former Matron of Geelong Hospital. November: Mrs. Jean Gray-Thompson, who is the Promotions Officer for the Geelong Region of the Brotherhood of St Laurence, spoke of her work in the community. March: This was the first meeting for 1984 and the school chaplain, Mr. Laurie Barker, spoke about the role of the Chaplain at Morongo. April: Mrs. Pauline Ley from G.A.P. (The Geelong Adoption Programme,) outlined her work which includes advising parents of adopted children and the children themselves. June: Mrs. Dulcie David and her Guide Dog Yvette, joined us for this meeting, Mrs. David spoke about Illawarra, a centre in Geelong for the blind and many other disabled people. July: Senior Sergeant Stan Woolard, a member of the Geelong Police Force, was our speaker. His subject, "The Use and Abuse of Drugs", was well explained with the samples of drugs and the implements used, which were displayed. The main fund-raising project for the year was a Film Evening held at the Pix Theatre on August 1st. Proceeds from this evening were $970.00. During the year the Used Uniform Shop has continued to provide a service to many parents. I would like to express my thanks to Mrs. O'Brien, Mrs. Gannon and all the helpers who have continued to assist in the Shop. This year the Auxiliary has provided the following equipment to the school: 2 Dictaphones, 2 Art Easels, 1 Loud Hailer, 1 Sewing Machine, Stereo Equipment Miss Brookshaw has attended our meetings regularly and I would like to thank her for the support and interest she has shown to the Senior Auxiliary. My thanks also to the Committee for their continued help and support during 1984. Barbara Carr. 72

President Shirley Gordon Secretary Glen Petty Treasurer Chris O'Neill It is with great pleasure that I report on our 1984 activities. Our year began with a most successful meeting in February, with Miss Brookshaw, Mrs. Fox and Mrs Smith in attendance to answer our many questions on Junior School. On Wednesday, March 28th, a Sweets and Sauterne night was held in the Laird Centre. The function was attended by Miss Brookshaw, Parents and Staff, giving all the opportunity to meet and enjoy an informal evening. The main aim of the Auxiliary for 1984 was to raise money to provide a Fitness Track for Junior School and Kindergarten. Our program started with Sports Day with us supplying a delicious Devonshire Tea and a lucky number hamper, which was won by Mrs. Dobson. March 17th was the date for the annual Country Fair with Junior Auxiliary again providing a scrumptious biscuit stall and a novelty stall for the children. In April we were invited to ateend the meeting of Senior Auxiliary. The Guest Speaker was Mrs. Pauline Ley from the Geelong Adoption Centre who gave a most informative talk on the many aspects of adoption. During the May school holidays a Sausage Sizzle was held on the property of Jack and Val Woods. This day proved to be a great success for parents and children who participated in many rural activities. Our most successful function for the year was, without doubt, the Morning Coffee Party held in July in the Founders' Dining Hall. Tussle Mussie, of Little Malop Street, provided the mornings entertainment showing many interesting hand made garments, which were modelled by our Kindergarten children. A very interesting commentary was given on the history and growth of the shop. This morning was enjoyed by the many who attended, as well as being a financial success. Mr. Grant Warren from Geelong Resource Centre was our Guest Speaker for the September Meeting. Senior Auxiliary were our guests on this day, and we thank them for their support and interest. Thank you for your support at our various functions which have enabled us to provide Junior School with the Fitness Track. This track has now been completed consisting of eight fitness stations on a granitic sand track. We know this will provide enjoyment for the many children who will put it to good use. On closing this report, I sincerely thank the many people who have supported and assisted us in many ways. A special thank you must go to Miss

Brookshaw, Mrs. Fox and staff of Junior School for their attendance and support at all of our functions. Thanks also must go to Mrs. Jill Lewis and staff for assistance at functions held by us. I wish to thank Glen, Chris and the committee for their untiring efforts during our happy and successful year. Shirley Gordon.

Parents & Friends Association The Annual Meeting was held in May. The election of Office Bearers was as follows: — Mr. B. Burch — President Mr. R. Bufton — Vice President Mrs. M. Kuchenmeister — Secretary Mr. L. Godwin — Treasurer Mr. P. Burnett — Committee The Parents & Friends Association has met frequently throughout the year and it was with regret we accepted the resignation of our President Mrs. Marlene Jeffs. Our thanks go to Marlene for her time and leadership. Our thanks go also to Mr. John Lewis, Acting President, for his time, effort and contributioon to the Parents & Friends Association. And a special vote of thanks to Mr. Cedric Carr for his years of dedication as Treasurer of the Association. During the year the committee once more prepared the chicken picnic for open day. Our big project for the year was once again the Country Fair and we congratulate and thank the subcommittee and all the hard working staff, parents and friends for their contribution to a very successful day. This year we have contributed $7,000.00 towards furniture and fittings for the new music centre. Over the past year considerable thought and discussion has taken place to more clearly define the aims of the varying school auxiliaries and it was agreed that the main function of the Parents and Friends Association should be to provide an umbrella organization under which all school auxiliaries could act in their own way but in such a manner that they would not be interfering or competing with each other. It is the intention of the committee to produce a Parents & Friends & Auxiliaries newsletter which will be distributed regularly throughout the year. Through this newsletter we hope to keep parents informed and involved in the activities of the various organizations throughout the school.

The Parents & Friends Association meets regularly on the 4th Monday of the month in the school library and all parents are invited to attend these meetings. Meeting time is 7.30 p.m. and the committee would be happy to welcome any interested parents. With your help and support we look forward to 1985 at Morongo. Marie Kuchenmeister (Hon. Secretary)

Girls Confirmed 1984 St. David's Uniting Church Sunday 5th August Georgina Bell Fiona Burch Katherine Goldsworthy Gillian Jervis Danyl Morgan Diana Rothacker Naomi Troup

All Saints Sunday 27th May Jeni Dodds Jane Phillpot

Religion `Religion' A miserable eight letters Can this word cause Conflict Hate Destruction Death, In order to have Peace Love And tranquility? Can this word rule Us superior Intelligent Pathetic Humans? Is there something More to religion Than mortals Could ever Try to Understand? Gayle Keddie 11T 73

Old Collegians Office Bearers 1984

President Vice President Junior Vice President Hon. Secretary Asst. Secretary Hon. Treasurer Asst. Treasurer Address Recorder Publicity Officer

Joy Rau (Strong) Jennie Currie (Bradshaw) Alison Lawson (Laird) Doreen Webb (Cronk) Jenny Battye (Miles) Judy Bent (Wallis) Chris Harris (Moodie) Judy Williams (Lindsay) Jeanette Bell (Shrimpton)

Branches Melbourne President Nola Mason (Miller) Secretary Fay Lee [Pope) Treasurer Sandra Oreander (Stevens)

Wimmera President Dorothy Arnold (McKenzie) Secretary-Treasurer Riona Overall (Mills)

Goulburn Valley President Merle Dennis (Rix) Secretary Sandra Macintyre (Bufton) Treasurer Gwen Jenson (Bradshaw)

South Australia President Ann Rugless (Gibson) Secretary Ros Islip (Wishart) Treasurer Jeanette Drake (Walker)

Canberra President Heather Lloyd (Laird) Secretary-Treasurer Sue Game (McIntyre)

Mrs. G. Bent, Mrs. D. Webb, Mrs. D. McCleod, Mrs. J. Rau, Miss D. Brookshaw

Annual Report 1984 As I sit down to write this report at the end of second term my thoughts are going over the busy year and varied events that have occurred since my last report On Friday November 25th the 1945-50 year reunion dinner was held and was a very happy and successful night Thank-you to Beverley Williams (Elshaug) and Joan Morwood (Oakley) for organizing the evening. The following day the Annual Meeting was held in the Music Room at Morongo and was followed by the Reunion Luncheon held in the Founder's Dining Hall; Miss Brookshaw, School Captains and Old Collegian Representatives from sister schools were our guests at the luncheon. Our first meeting this year was held at the end of January because of the early start to the school year. Our first function for the year was our annual evening with Miss Brookshaw and members of staff; this year the evening was drinks and savouries in the Laird Centre. Our representatives in the relay race at the School Swimming Sports were Fiona Ramsay, Julie Kirby, Belinda Calvert and Gabrielle Sorge — thank-you girls. Unfortunately owing to the many commitments of our younger Old Collegians we were unable to enter a relay team at the Athletic Sports. My thanks go to June McColl (Orchard) for keeping us informed throughout the year of the news of the National Council of Women. I thank Dorothy Buxton (Brown) and Jennie Currie (Bradshaw), President and Secretary of Geelong Branch of the N.C.W. for making me so welcome at the N.C.W. Presidents Day. The numbers at our Tennis Day were down a little this year, hopefully next year we can wecome some new faces, Old Collegians and friends on this day. The Winners for this year were, Section 1. Lynn Collins, Sue Keys, Section 2 Joan Morwood, Mardi McCann, Section 3 Marian McEwan, Joan Daher. We thank Jeanette Bell for capably organizing the tennis day. We combined with Hermitage Old Girls again this year for what has become our Annual Joint Golf Day at The Geelong Golf Club. Thank-you Anne Howarth (Lindsay) and Marj Carroll (Field) for the smooth running of the Golf day. We thank all Old Collegians who assisted with goods for the stalls and serving on the stalls etc. at the Morongo Fair, helping to make the day a success. This year two of our branches, Wimmera and Goulbourn Valley, have celebrated their 21st birth-

day meetings. Both branches had suitably decorated birthday cakes — congratulations to them both. I was happy to present both branches with a 21st birthday key. Thank-you to all branch committees, Melbourne, Wimmera, Goulburn Valley, South Australia and Canberra, for the work they do throughout the year. Our representatives at the Sun Tennis Cup Day in Melbourne were Julie Forbes, Sally Windmill, Heather McKenzie and Sally Egan; congratulations to you all and thank-you to Jan Keats (Nimon) for arranging the team. At the Sun Golf Day our representatives were Anne Howarth, Marj Carroll, Jessie Beckman, Pam Amezdros, Alison Thomas and Una Allender, thank-you all, especially Marj Carroll. At the end of 1983 full length draw curtains were donated by the Old Collegians for the eastern windows of the Gertrude Pratt Hall; these curtains have proved to be of great benefit to the students. Several other gifts have been purchased during the year. ever the year we have been guests of Old Collegians from Hermitage, Sacred Heart, Geelong branches of M.LC. and P.LC., and M.LC., P.LC. and M.C.E.G.G.S. in Melbourne. At our Mid-year luncheon held on June 13th, in the Founder's Dining Hall, Diane Maclead, an Old Collegian who is the Director of The Geelong Art Gallery, was our guest speaker. We had had teatowels printed with the Old Collegian Badge and the words of the School Song and they were available for sale. Thank-you to all Old collegians who have contributed to the Archives — the archive girls welcome all donations to our collection. Our sincere thanks go to Miss Brookshaw for her continued interest in and support of the Old Collegians. Also to the school for allowing us the use of school facilities. To members of staff, teaching, office, domestic, and ground, thank-you for all your help. As my term of office draws to a close I wish to thank all the committee for their help and support; without the backing of a very helpful committee I could not have carried out my duties. In particular my thanks go to Doreen Webb, Judy Bent, Jennie Currie, Alison Lawson, Jenny Battye, and Chris Harris. To Jennie Currie I extend my congratulations and best wishes as she comes in for her second term of office as President. Joy Rau.

Engagements Carol Stewart to Robert Brogden Christine Howarth to Tony Flanagan Gwyneth Apted to Paul Dickens Lisa Wray to Philip Churchwood

Marriages Janet Hunt to Glenn Maguire Felicity Carr to James Harpley Claire Darby to Hugh Champress Debra Whiteside to Neil McLaren Carol Stewart to Robert Brogden Kerryn Godfrey to Rick Blake Elizabeth Blackman to William Grosby Sharon Tonkin to Darryl Murrell Anne Tantau to John Ewer Wendy Lewis to Eric Lindborn Sue Mander to Philip Heath Wendy Riddell to Grant Symons

Births Mr. & Mrs. Johnsen (Christine Sykes) — Daughter Dr. & Mrs. W. Howson (Jocelyn Brown) — Son Mr. & Mrs. J. Middleton (Judith Cluttebuck) — Son Mr. & Mrs. A. Hill (Helen Darby) — Son Mr. & Mrs. D. Gillett (Shirley Cortorphen) — Daughter Mr. & Mrs. T. Jones (Christa Birdsey) — Son Mr. & Mrs. A. Waayers [Ann Jarman) — Daughter Mr. & Mrs. D. Winckle (Jennifer Bartlett) — Daughter Mr. & Mrs. P. Canoes (Heather McCowan) — Daughter Mr. & Mrs. D. Simmonds (Catrina Williams) — Daughter Mr. & Mrs. D. Hope (Joy Thewlis) — Son Mr. & Mrs. P. Jeremiah (Julie Holt) — Daughter Mr. & Mrs. D. Osmet (Julie Williamson) — Daughter Mr. & Mrs. T. Henry (Mandy Jackson) — Son Mr. & Mrs. R. Battye (Jenny Miles) — Daughter

Obituaries Dorothea Arnott (Davidson) 1983. Dorothea was a boarder at Morongo from 1933-1936, a Prefect in 1936 and also the Dux of the school in thatyear. She was Lucernian Editress and Captain of Roslyn 1935-36. She attained a Science degree at the University of Melbourne in 1942 and was a member of the University College Council from 1971-82. In June 1984 Miss Brookshaw and the President of the Old Collegians, Joy Rau, attended the unveiling of a memorial in her honour in the Rose Garden at University College. Reverend Alison Grant April 1984. Alison was a student at Morongo in the 1940's and at the time of her death she was parish minister in the Uniting Chruch at Balmoral in the Western District of Victoria. Alison was the guest preacher at the Diamond Jubilee Church Service at St. Davids in 1980. Janine Whiting, December 1983. Janine, who left school in 1979, was working on a property in N.S.W. at the time of her death.

News Kerrie Rau is overseas; after working in England for five months she is now touring the continent by car; Kerrie expects to be away for twelve months. Janet Peart is opening an accessories shop in Werribee soon. Fiona McNeil, having completed a diploma in Agricultural Science at Longerenong is working as an animal attendant at Mayfair Farms. Cendrine Baxter is pursuing a successful career as a model, and has appeared twice in Vogue. Another ex-student beginning to make her mark in this highly competitive world is Yvette Willey. She has appeared in magazine advertisements, a television commercial, and a number of top fashion parades in Melbourne and Geelong. Amanda Dines is soon to go overseas for further study. Rosslyn Hoggart is working for her Ph.D. Helen Gray-Thompson has won an Australia Council and Queen Elizabeth Trust Scholarship to study at Kansas University for her Master Music Therapy (Education). Her thesis will be based on the use of music in the education of the hearing impaired. The speaker at this year's Valedictory Night will be Old Collegian Heather Ewart, Heather, who left Morongo in 1974, is now well known to followers of the ABC radio and television news programmes. Kerryn Blake (Godfrey), Harris House Captain in 1980, has been judged Victoria's top apprentice for 1984. She has been employed at a Wallington Nursery.

Heather Ewart in action.

AUTOGRAPHS

Acknowledgements Without the help of many people the Lucernian could not have been produced. In particular I would like to thank Mr. O'Neill for his readiness to rescue us by taking and developing photographs. To Debbie Brussel and Naomi Speirs - thank you for the time you have given to the Lucernian with your photography. Adrienne Boccalatte, Narelle McNeil and Samantha Simons have contributed illustrations, and Mr. Taylor has helped with the Paste-Up. Thank you to these and the many contributors of written material. Finally, I would like to give a big vote of thanks to Mrs. Duickmire who has patiently worked on the Lucernian and also given me an enormous amount of support Thank you. S.K.

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