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WESLEY COLLEGE FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT AND JOURNAL 2016 WESLEY COLLEGE STUDENTS 2016

FRESHERS fr 2016 Gracie Adam, Arslan Ahmed, Gyan Ainkaran, Angus McCreanor, Rio Kurihara, Angus Lattimore, Hannah Airth, Wessley Armstrong, Adelaide Bailey, Lily Baker, Lewis, Robert Liddle, Martis Lirman, Lucy Lomax, Ayu Barry, Joseph Barry-Marron, Caitlyn Bellis, Harry Celeste Luisi, Alexander Macdonald, Pascale Mann, Bellman, Timothy Berney-Gibson, Isabella Bouckley, Benson McClelland, Alexander McDonald, Hugh Rowan Bray, Verenna Brown, Jessica Buchanan, McLaren, Ethan Miller, Sarah Moore, Jonathon Moore, Audrey Burns, Lydia Cadell, Nicola Cadman, Isobel Bonnie Moorfield, Maggie Mowle, Andrew Cahill, Jack Caldwell, Alison Campbell, Luther Canute, Munchenberg, Alexander Murphy, Hunter Murray, William Carson Graham, Nishtha Chadha, Lawrence James Nadin, Jessica Negus, Alistair Northam, Chan, Lauren Chapman, Sophie Clark, Kiley Coffee, Gabrielle Nottle, Robert O’Hara, Myra Opdyke, Christopher Cole, Georgina Cook, Susanna Cottam, Sebastian Parsons, Rohan Patel, Alishka Patel, Emma Crossing, Theodore Cruthers, Louis Cummings, Maddison Pearce, Sophie Petersen Tym, Sophie Edmund Delves, Jay Deshpande, Sarah Dupere, Peterson, Florence Potter, Harry Potter, Jack Redman, Katherine Ehalt, David Eydus, Olivia Fairbank, Connor Sabrina Reuber, Melanie Ridley, Zali Rochow, Hannah Farnell, George Fell, Hugh Finlay, Michaela Finlay, Billi Ross-Smith, Dylan Ruba, Jack Rudd, Sasha Ruggiero, FitzSimons, Juliette Fleming, Will Flockhart, Talia Noelani Schulmeyer, Matthew Sellwood, Samantha Franger, Alexander Frazis, Madeline Frerer, Hamish Shannon, Siobhan Shaw, Harry Skacel, Alysha Skerritt, Fuller, Katie Fuller, Grace Gavin, Lizette Gazca, Thomas Smith, Edward Spiller, Nicholas Starr, Andrew Nicholas Ghee, Samantha Gleich, Charlotte Glover, Sue, Hai Hui (Stepahie) Tan, Liam Taylor, Yarlalu Hugh Gottlieb, Seiya Grant, Lucy Gray, Lucy Grech, Thomas, Alexandra Thomson, Elena Torano, Luke van Christopher Green, Michael Gribble, Gabriella Gunson, den Honert, Luke Vandenberg, Sophie Verheul, Matilda Elyssa Haley, Christopher Hanbury-Brown, Karl Walker, Madalyn Walker, Adelaide Wallace, Tully Harbers, William Haskell, Amelia Hellicar-Foster, Wallace-Smith, Sophia Wang, Edith Warne, Emma Patrick Hendy, Alice Hibbard, Gemma Hill, Lucy Hogg, Weal, Millicia West, Archibald Weston, Allison Faye Holder, Rachel Howdyshell, Miranda Hutchesson, Whalley, Lauren White, Brittany Wilcock, Katie Madison James, Giorgi Jardine, Ryan Jeffreson, Williams, Alexander Wilton-Reeves, Peter Xu, Peirong Nicholas Jobson, Joshua Joseph, Jessica Kanji, James Yang, Jerry Yu, Michael Zawal Kilby, Joshua King, Charlotte Kinsella, Lucy Knowles-

RETURNING STUDENTS fr 2015 Sarah Allworth, Simone Barakat, David Barclay, Lucy Holden, Anna Holt, Alex Honner, Dylan Andrew Barron, Rosie Burt-Morris, Andrew Cameron, Johnston, Matthew Jolly, Liam Key, Charles King, Georgia Campbell, Michael Chau, Ella Connor, Lucy William Lawless, Stuart Loxton, Aimee Macdonald, Cottier, Madison Crane, Rafael Cuginotti de Oliveira, David Macintyre, Amelia McIntosh, Charlie Meller, Sarah Dixon, Alexander Eden, Mia Evans-Liauw, Thomas Pavitt, Anil Rajanathan, Jules Rankin, William Francesca Farrell, Emma Fessey, Kate Fischer, Sarah Ridley, Kiel Rochow, Emily Rogers, Jordan Romeo, Fitzgerald, Louis FitzSimons, Jack Gibson, Alexander Benjamin Rowse, Lillian Scarborough, Austin Grant, Joshua Haertsch-Doust, Saskia Hartog, Meg Sorenson, Joshua Stewart, Nicholas Thyne, Vincent Haynes, Isabella Hazelton, Ella Hide, Matthew Hinds, Umbers, Hugh Westmacott, Thomas Willson

RETURNING STUDENTS fr 2014 Elizabeth Baker, David Barlow, Hugh Bates, Monty Maxwell Mann, Anabel Marino, Juliette Maurer, Oliver Beale, Ella Beer, Holly Boston, Julia Bradley, Kacy Maxwell, Tessa Maye, Lexie McCullagh, Claudia Brennan, Katherine Bull, Henry Chan, Timothy Mezrani, Toomas Mirlieb, Joshua Mulligan, Stuart Chisholm, Madeleine Cooper, Sally Cottam, Sean Nelson, Georgia O’Grady, Robert Palmer, Victoria Pan, Cross, Jola Cumming, Siobhan Deacon, Samuel Kirsten Parkin, Alanna Pearsall, Jack Racklyeft, Marc Docking, Harrison Dormer, Gabrielle Fleming, Rigter, John Robles, Harriet Scriven, Benjamin Spoor, Cameron Gundy, Kate Hewett, Megan Hood, Oliver Joshua Steward, Olivia Sweeney, Felicity Taylor, Howse, Ashleigh James, Sophie Jobson, Imran Joseph, Kimberly Whalley, Bruce Wilson, Naomi Young, Joseph Kershaw, Annalise Lance, Amelia Laumberg, Philip Zhu Sophie Leitch, Kirk Lewis, Madeleine Lofthouse, The first 9 residents of Wesley College, pictured with the Master, Reverend Fletcher in 1917. Please join us as we celebrate the Centenary of Wesley College in 2017. A full list of events can be found on the inside back cover of this Wesleyan .

THE WESLEYAN 1 FROM THE EDITOR MALCOLM BROWN ( fr 1965)

Professor Sir Philip Baxter, vice- chancellor of the University of New South Wales from 1953 to 1969, was an enthusiast for scientific and technical education. On one occasion he had a dig at young women attending university, suggesting that many were there mainly to find a husband. He said a lot of young people going to university to do Arts and similar courses would be better off going to work. He added, as a backhander, that society probably benefited from getting the best genes together, and he Malcolm Brown with latest grandchild, Benjamin. conceded that brilliant and dedicated students, who would go Nash, were married in 2006 by the Wesley, including his daughter, on to do honours and such like, Master, the Rev David Russell, and Kate (fr 1998) who was at Wesley were of value, but less so for the later moved back to Wesley where with the man she was to marry, rest. I was upset by what he said, Taimus was on staff. When their Chris Effeney (fr 2000). being a dedicated but far from first child, Cesc, was born, Taimus One might say that Wesley never said he could not think of a more brilliant student. My father told leaves a family. Georgina “Wesley” child than this. me not to worry about Sir Philip. Campbell (fr 2015), daughter of “He’s a bit of a stirrer, you know,” The personal connections are Gillian Cull (fr 1979) of Olympic he said. obviously not restricted to rowing fame, is the great, great But leaving aside Sir Philip’s matrimonial outcomes. Apart from granddaughter of Fred Cull, the cynicism, Wesley College has lifelong friendships formed at visionary and founder of Wesley. brought the best of the best Wesley, siblings tend to come to The college is 100 years old next together, in a convivial and the college, and children and year, younger than other colleges unforced way. In our 2013 edition, grandchildren, including the at Sydney University, and we carried the story of Wesley offspring of those who met at obviously well behind the Oxford couple Ian and Amanda Wesley. We have a profile of the and Cambridge establishments, Mylchreest (both fr 1975), who Hiatt family, which started when but it is creating its own history. met in the Lower Purser. Jim Lester Hiatt (fr 1952) entered We have tried to add a few things FitzSimons (fr 1976) whom we Wesley, followed by younger that are not so nostalgia and cover in this edition, was in college brother Geoff (fr 1955). Geoff’s family-orientated, including an for less than an hour when he met son James came to Wesley in 1985 entertaining piece by Hugh Deborah Edwards (fr 1976), and and his granddaughter, Alexandra Whalan (fr 2003), who attended they are together to this day. Eric Thompson, came this year. Peter one of those ancient college, Gibbings (fr 1973) met Judith Beaumont (fr 1980) and his sister Magdalen College, Oxford, if only Werner (fr 1974) at Wesley and Jenny (fr 1983) have sent their in his gap year to teach children they were married while still children to Wesley. Jane Glover sport. Forever after, on his robust undergraduates on the steps of (nee Bryson, fr 1984) sent her account of himself, he has lived in Lower Purser by the Master, the daughter, Charlotte, this year. Alex the fast lane. Rev Norman Webb. Their son, Grant (fr 2015) and Seiya Grant Sadly, we record the passing of Taimus Werner-Gibbings (fr 2000) (fr 2016) are the children of the three Wesleyans, dentist Tony was present in 2002 when his late Vanessa Grant (nee Kingsford, Lucas (fr 1943), Fiona Cowley parents dropped his brother off on fr 1979). The FitzSimons family’s (fr 77) and the world-renowned his first day at Wesley and a friend connection started with David businessman, David Johnson pointed to another fresher, “a very FitzSimons who trod the hallowed (fr 1952). beautiful girl running round the ground for the first time in 1966. front lawn in white shorts and a He was the first of, at last count, Malcolm Brown (fr 1965) pink top”. He and that girl, Libby 13 FitzSimons who have been to

2 DECEMBER 2016 CONTENTS ANNUAL REPORT

Master’s Report 4

Wesley in 2016 5

Chair of Council’s Report 6

THE WESLEYAN Chair of Foundation’s Message 7 foundation@wesleycollege- Wesley Old Cols’ Association Report 8 usyd.edu.au (Subject: attn. 2016 Editors) Foundation Medal Recipients 10

ABN 79 497 010 262 Formal Dinners 2016 12

EDITOR The Cull Fellowship 13 Malcolm Brown (fr 1965) Financials 14 [email protected] Wesley College Foundation Members 16 CONTRIBUTORS Donors 17 Kiri Dumont – Development Manager Scholarships and Awards 18

Bronwen Downie – Director Profiles of Scholarship Recipients 20 of Programs Official Opening – The Bruce Pryor Wing 22 Bruce Pryor (fr 1956) Margot Saville (fr 1979) WESLEY COLLEGE FOUNDATION JOURNAL STUDENT EDITOR The Hiatt Family 24 Meg Haynes The FitzSimons Family 28 STUDENT CONTRIBUTORS Bruce Wilson The Werner-Gibbings Family 30 John Robles The Cull Family 24 Ella Beer Harriet Scriven The Kingsford Family 37 Oliver Howse The Beaumont and Whalley Families 40 Georgia O’Grady Julia Bradley Jane Glover (fr 1984) 43

GRAPHIC DESIGN & LAYOUT Hugh Whalan (fr 2003) 45 Graham Wye Vale David Johnson(fr 1952) 48 Sydney Design Studio Pty Ltd Vale Tony Lucas (fr 1943) 50 Ph: 02 9452 1967 Vale Fiona Cowley (fr 1978) 52

Senior Student’s Report 55

Rawson Report 56

Rosebowl Report 58

Palladian 60

OSE 2015 report 62

Wes-Stock 64

Save the Date 65

THE WESLEYAN 3 MASTER’S REPORT

As I write this reflection on the year , hijinks of a late night raid on we have just begun our centenary Wesley in late November of 1917, celebrations, with a chapel service as part of an initiation of the new last Friday, commemorating the College on campus. Sixty men laying of the Wesley Foundation from ‘the combined forces’ were Stone, 100 years ago. It was a effective in gaining entry ‘through special service, with guests, Rev. an upstairs fanlight’ . All men Prof. Andrew Dutney, Immediate captured, signed a pledge to Past President of Uniting Church ‘uphold the traditions of the colleges’ , in Australia and Past Chaplain of which is printed here as part of Wesley, providing the address and this report. To that end, the invested significantly in staff, to Old Collegian Rev. Ian Diamond friendly rivalry that commenced include a Director of Students, a providing the prayers for the with that raid continues amongst Director of Programs and Director College. It was a gorgeous hot the College community with of Operations, as well as a Sydney afternoon to then mark the strongly held stories and legends dedicated Academic Dean (P/T) to occasion, under the fig trees, on around similar events. support the work of the Chaplain the front lawn with afternoon tea and Master in delivering a high The media focus on colleges this and a glass of champagne, a fitting quality offering of leadership, year has been difficult for all start to our centenary year. mentoring and pastoral care. Our collegians, naturally causing training and leadership As we have begun our preparations questions to be asked and concern development has begun to draw for 2017, it has reminded me just to be expressed. Our current more on our Old Col community how important stories are in our collegians are all solid and and the depth of our connections Wesley lives and how similar the respectful young people who have here to further enhance the stories are from one generation to been selected from a large number opportunities and experiences that another. In 1917, the Rev M Scott of applicants for their outstanding can be gained for our current Fletcher, the first Master, was personal achievements in their collegians. We also work with a joined by the first nine students academic or co curricular pursuits number of external providers to here at Wesley. As we approach our and their ability to understand our provide workshops to our students centenary, many have begun values of respect, inclusiveness in the areas of harassment and sharing memories and information and integrity. In fact, the media discrimination, bullying, sexual with us, including a wonderful reports were most shocking to our harassment, workplace, health and document that came to light via new freshers, who felt welcomed safety (WH&S) training and the Principal of St Andrew’s and embraced by Wesley and Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) College, entitled “Military Forces of characterised their experience as and First Aid accreditation. I St Paul’s and St Andrew’s Official safe and inclusive, having the time strongly believe that we have the Report of Operations carried out by of their lives, which was at odds opportunity to make a significant the Combined Forces against Wesley with what was being portrayed in difference in the lives of the young College”. The report details the the media. Our policies put in people who spend time with us, place mechanisms to address enabling them to seek out answers any concerns raised and these and explore their independence in will always be enacted upon in a a safe environment, while gaining timely manner, should any leadership skills and witnessing behaviour occur that does not positive role modelling. reflect our values. Living in an active adult community always Our centenary year will be well has its challenges, with so marked by our Old Col community many young people from a with celebration and remembrance diverse set of backgrounds moments of lives well lived within joining us to live cohesively the walls of this very special place. under one roof. I look forward to sharing these times with you. You may be interested to know the work done behind Lisa J Sutherland the scenes in developing our Master leadership model for 2016 students. Over the past two years, the Council has

4 DECEMBER 2016 WESLEY IN 2016

Palladian Mentor STAFF Richard Daley BMus STUDENT CLUB Master REPRESENTATIVES Lisa J Sutherland BA (Syd) Dip Centenary Author Sam Roberts Ed (Syd) M.Ed Admin (UNE) 2016 Has “general superintendence” TST Cleaning Services Bruce Wilson, Senior Student Jeanette Youkhanna over the College and is Sophie Leitch, Secretary responsible for the overall well- Catering Manager being, good order and conduct Chartwell, Mr Mark Speechley Oliver Maxwell, Treasurer of the College Cameron Gundy, Social Secretary Chaplain COUNCIL MEMBERS Stuart Nelson, Harriet Scriven Rev Barbara Oldmeadow BA, Mr Peter Andrews Logistics M.Div, Dip.TPC, Cert. IV TAA Mrs Emily Antonio John Robles, Palladian Director of Students Jonathan Row BEng Mr Peter Beaumont Georgia O’Grady, Rosebowl Dr Larry Cornell Oliver Howse, Director of Programs Rawson Bronwen Watson B.Ed. (Syd), Mr Maurice Patrick Cunningham Lexie McCullagh, Kirk Lewis, MSc (Coach Psyc) Mrs Jane Glover Domestic Secretaries Director of Operations Georgia Campbell, Rev. Haloti T Kailahi Second Year James Slann Representative Ms Sophie Leitch Academic Dean Harrison Dormer, Julia Bradley, Dr James Ward Mr Robert (Bob) Lorschy Intercol Representatives BEng.(Aeronautical) (Syd), Rev Kath Merrifield MEd (Syd) PhD, Mechatronic Wessley Armstrong, Jess Negus Engineering (UNSW) Mrs Deborah Page AM (Chair) First Year Reps

Finance Manager Lisa Sutherland Elizabeth Chowdury Bruce Wilson (Senior Student) Finance Assistant Nhan Tran FOUNDATION Masters PA COMMITTEE Lucy Griffin BA Social Studies applied in Social Care MEMBERS Development Manager Ms Susie Carlon Kiri Dumont, B.Com Mr Larry Cornell Marketing and Ms Kiri Dumont – Secretary Communications Manager Patricia Apostolakis BA Comms Mr Jim FitzSimons – until Sept 16 & Intl Studies Mrs Kimberley Holden – Chair Registrar/Administration Ms Louise Mitchell Mary Calabro Mr Garry Scarborough Maintenance Tony Davy Mrs Lisa Sutherland – Master

Health and Wellness Mentor Mr David Lyons Miles Downie BExSSc. MExerSc Mr Ty Van der Linden

THE WESLEYAN 5 CHAIR OF COUNCIL’S REPORT STRATEGY throughout their lifetime. The 2021 Strategic Plan Over the last five years we have acknowledges the significant role been strategically focussed on the the Uniting Church plays as a renewal of the College – in terms of major stakeholder; is consistent the physical fabric of the College; with the values and ethos of the financial sustainability; the Church; and values the important student community culture and role the Church plays in our behaviours; and improved history and our governance. connection with our Old Collegians. We have been successful in each of these TRANSPARENCY endeavours, and this places the Our latest voluntary Transparency College in a sound position as we Report in respect of the 2015 look forward. Academic year was published Council has recently approved the during the year and I commend it strategic framework for the to you as a comprehensive report development and growth of the of Wesley College in 2015. The Deborah Page AM College over the next five years. Report is available on our website Our 2021 Strategic Plan builds on (or request a copy). objectively the nature of life at the the firm foundations of our During 2016, together with other colleges, and to this end the heritage, but resets our vision and Australian university colleges, we University is providing a strategic imperatives to ensure we were the subject of adverse media. significant funding contribution to not only continue to provide a Much of what was reported in a comprehensive independent privileged group of University of respect to Wesley was taken out of review to be conducted by Sydney students the opportunity to context and sensationalised, as Elizabeth Broderick, the former live in a safe, diverse and inclusive various interest groups seek to use Sex Discrimination community; but that we do so the residential colleges as a means Commissioner. Council has having regard to the rapidly to put pressure on the University approved Wesley’s participation in changing nature of the academic sector to address wider campus this review, which commenced environment; society’s issues. recently and is expected to be expectations of behaviour and completed around October 2017. Our community of young men and diversity; and a strong desire to women is largely self-governing, substantially increase the level of and founded on clear expectations PROPERTY scholarship support to worthy but around respect, integrity and Our second major building project disadvantaged students. inclusiveness. We commit to in three years, the redevelopment Our purpose is to give a diverse providing a safe environment of E Wing was completed on group of students the opportunity where our adult students can schedule in early 2016 ready for to live in a supported, vibrant discover life, within clear the first Semester. This project community that fosters learning boundaries established by the addressed fire safety risks and and personal growth in an Council. We have an extensive delivered additional capacity and environment that allows its students range of policies, which Council amenity; better linkage between to flourish, excel and fulfill their monitors and reviews regularly Purser, E Wing and Callaghan potential. We seek to engender in with input from the student body. Wings; and a new light and airy our students a warmth of character , Over recent years we have atrium providing a new casual self confidence, strong values and enhanced the calibre and size of lounge area for students. respect for others that will guide the management resources, and Council was delighted to hold a them to make a difference and their role is to support, nurture ceremony in October where the contribute meaningfully to society and discipline when boundaries redeveloped wing was officially in the future. are breached. named the Bruce Pryor Wing , in Our aim is to achieve pre- The regular, and increasing, honour of one of the College’s eminence as a leading and most attacks on the residential colleges strongest supporters. Bruce has a respected university college in impacts not only our own, but also great passion for our beautiful Australia; and to ensure Old Cols the University’s reputation. It is buildings, having also been the are proud of Wesley, remain important that there is an avenue architect of New Wing many years connected and supportive for the public to understand more ago.

6 DECEMBER 2016 Going forward our property focus Council. Among his many served on Council over the last will be the refurbishment of further significant contributions, Peter year for their effort and bathrooms throughout the College, was instrumental in modernising contribution. and the renewal of New Wing. the governance structure of the We look forward to celebrating the College; overseeing the College’s Centenary in 2017. We COUNCIL development and implementation have many events planned in what In April Council welcomed Rev of the Property Strategy; and will be a very special year for the Haloti Kailahi, who was appointed bringing rigour to the College’s College, and we look forward to by the Uniting Church Synod. management and compliance sharing these celebrations with as many Old Collegians as possible. Peter Andrews retired from practices. His wise counsel and Council in August after many commitment to the College and With kind regards years of distinguished and diligent the College staff will be sorely Deborah Page AM service, including as Chair of missed. I thank everyone who has (Bullock fr 1977)

WESLEYAN FOUNDATION REPORT

of $527,027 (up from $294,443 INTRODUCTION last year); earned $160,594 from We have had a big year at the our investments (down from Wesley College Foundation. We $219,327 last year); and awarded wished a fond farewell to our $227,965 in scholarships (up from former Chair Jim FitzSimons (fr $220,488 last year). We finished 1976) and welcomed new the year with $3.5m in net assets. Foundation members Suzie Carlon (fr 1982), Larry Cornell (fr 1968), EVENTS AND THE Louise Mitchell (fr 1979) and Ty Van der Linden (fr 2008). Our OLD COL’S donations increased 80% thanks in large part to a generous bequest ASSOCIATION from Old Col Russell Baxter and a One of the most important new scholarship, The Greg and outcomes of our planning has been Beverley Alt Foundation the realisation that we have to Scholarship. We had some breathe life into the Old Cols wonderful events including a Association – to re-engage and Kimberley Holden fabulous 80’s and 60’s reunions reconnect with all our Old Cols, year due to low numbers) saw a which were superbly organised by separately from the work of the staggering 60 people have a terrific Suzie Carlon with help from Kiri Foundation. With her work with night in the new college atrium. and Larry. We are finalising a the College and the Foundation strategic plan for the Foundation over the past few years, Suzie and have begun work planning the Carlon has proven to be inspiring, FUNDRAISING Centenary Scholarship Drive. organised, efficient and hard PLANNING AND Most importantly, we have working. She is a perfect person to reinvigorated the Old Cols head up the reprised Old Col EXECUTION Association under the leadership Association. One question that we have been of Suzie Carlon, its’ new President. We held several functions during considering this year, is how much the year that were a fabulous in net assets does the Foundation 2016 FINANCIALS success. The Eighties reunion saw require to make a meaningful The Foundation’s financial results a 50% increase in attendance and contribution to supporting students were strong despite weak markets was a wonderful night on the front in financial need and helping with and lower investment returns. We lawn followed by a band in the the upkeep of Wesley’s historic began the year with $3.146m in courtyard. The Sixties reunion buildings. The original goal of the net assets. We received donations (which had had to be cancelled last Foundation under its first Chair

THE WESLEYAN 7 John Colvin, was $10m. We believe a Centenary Scholarship Drive. It Foundation committee as well as that a target of $8m is possibly is hoped that the Fundraising sub- the Master and Kiri for their more achievable. With our current committee can make a real ongoing support. A huge thank net assets of $3m, this means difference in helping the you also to our retiring Chair who raising $1m per year in new Foundation meet its 5 year goal. has worked tirelessly for over 8 donations for the next five years. years. He was a much loved and We need a plan to reach this high PEOPLE admired chairman and we are very grateful to him for his target and the fundraising sub- We are lucky to have recently commitment and contribution. committee is already hard at work recruited the enthusiastic and on achieving this. talented David Lyons (fr 1999). Finally a very big thank you to all Our aim is to actively promote He joins other new recruits Suzie, our generous donors. You make fundraising in a well-organised, Larry, Louise and Ty; and such a difference in the lives of our students. It is gratefully respectful and grateful manner. foundation veteran Garry Scarborough (fr 1974). We have a acknowledged and hugely We will split our activities into the hard-working team who are looking appreciated! promotion of general giving (one off forward to the challenges ahead. donations, regular/annual giving, Kimberley Holden (fr 1983) bequests) and the establishment of I would like to thank the Chair, Wesley College Foundation

WESLEY OLD COLS’ ASSOCIATION

Welcome to the newly reformed will be hosting and supporting Facebook page and college website and revitalised Wesley Old Col’s other dinners and events relevant for more information on events Association. to different interest and age and happenings at the college. groups. We also want to celebrate Update contact details by As Old Col’s we all have a little the achievements of our many contacting Kiri at Wesley. shared history, we have enjoyed the talented Old Cols. opportunities that come with If you are interested in being belonging to a community such as 2017 is the 100 year anniversary involved with the association, of Wesley College. In order to Wesley and we have made life-long maybe as a champion for your year relaunch the Old Col’s Association friends during our time there. group, please contact me. and to celebrate the history and Wesley has a strong history of people of Wesley, we will be inviting We are grateful to Wesley College enriching the lives of the students all Old Cols and families back to and the Foundation for their it brings together from all walks of College on Sunday February 12 support of the Old Col’s life. The Old Col’s Association 2017 for an Open House and Association and in particular to aims to celebrate that history. Garden Party. Come and see how Kiri Dumont who provides We want to reconnect and reunite great the college looks today, organisational and administrative Old Col’s with each other and with reminisce in the dining hall, see support. If you have any questions the college. We want to keep you your old room, enjoy refreshments please contact Kiri or myself. informed of what is happening in on the lawn and reconnect with I look forward to seeing you at the college community and some old college friends. Wesley in February (invitation mprovide you with opportunities We’d love to hear from you, we’d enclosed). to engage with the college and the love to know what you want from Yours Sincerely, students in a meaningful way. We the association and we’d love your will be continuing and improving help reconnecting with Old Cols. Suzie Carlon our Old Col Reunion program, we You can link to our Old Col Chair, Wesley Old Col’s Association

To Contact Suzie or Kiri Dumont: E: [email protected] • M: Western Avenue, The University of Sydney, NSW • P: 02 9565 3179 Links: Old Cols Facebook page: facebook.com/wesley.cols Wesley College website – Old Cols Association: wesleycollege-usyd.edu.au/old-collegians/old-cols-association/

8 DECEMBER 2016 Photos from the 80s reunion and the Celebration lunch in November – for photos from all our events, please refer to the website at wesleycollege-usyd.edu.au/events

THE WESLEYAN 9 WESLEY COLLEGE FOUNDATION MEDAL

2016 RECIPIENTS

GILL CAMPBELL RAYMOND ISON (NEE CULL) fr 79 fr 71 AND VICE MASTER Gillian “Gill” Campbell, great- 87 –89 granddaughter of Wesley College’s Raymond Ison came to Wesley founder, Fred Cull, entered Wesley College from Bathurst in 1971 to in 1979 to do a Bachelor of do Agricultural Science and was Education degree. Coming from confronted immediately by a inland New South Wales, Gill had challenge to his world view. There not rowed before but she took it up were, he said later, “conservative, anyway and the rest is history. Her entrenched, patriarchal structures Wesley rowing coach, Mark of undergraduate college life” Campbell, who rowed for the state, which, over time, struck him as was to become her husband. Mark wrong. He did not begin college and Gill joined the Leichhardt life with an activist, radical model dimensions, in which he evolved Rowing Club. Graduating with in the form of the Master, Norman “systems” thinking that tended Honours, Gill became a teacher at Webb, and his wife June, and it towards the “holistic” rather than the Pymble Ladies’ College (PLC) was “touch-and-go” whether the the “linear” approach to problem- and kept rowing, competing in transformation Webb sought to solving. He applied his ideas in his national and in world induce would really take hold. academic appointments, including championships, and found a place Since that time, Norman Webb has Hawkesbury Agricultural College, in double sculls in the Barcelona gone but Raymond, now into his Sydney University – during which Olympics in 1992. The principal of sixties, has continued on his time he spent two years as vice- PLC took advantage of an Olympian critical analyses of entrenched in her midst and asked her to start world views. “Situations like master of Wesley College – the a rowing program at the school. obesity, river management and Open University in the United Kingdom, which engaged him in Gill took up schoolgirl rowing with human-induced climate change 1994 and has had his services for a vengeance. With the enthusiastic are characterised by the more than 22 years, and Monash support of husband Mark, she mainstream propensity to think in University. He has been President coached PLC to 12 straight wins at simple, linear cause and effect of the International Society for the the NSW Schoolgirls Head of the ways and to imagine that such Systems Science and is a scholar River, and medals at 13 consecutive complex issues are ‘solvable’ like a with widespread international National Championships. The maths problem,” Raymond told us recognition in his field. school produced a number of girls last year. Through his academic who rowed for Australia. One of pursuits he has sought to make The Wesley College Foundation thanks her prodigies, Tess Gerrand, rowed such situations improvable by Cathy Humphreys who accepted the in the London Olympics. Another, thinking and acting systemically. medal on behalf of Ray Ison. Genevieve Horton, became Junior Raymond graduated in TAANI TAUFA World Champion in the pairs in Agricultural Science but his 2013, won a bronze medal in the professional journey has taken him DEDICATED COLLEGE World Rowing Under 23 to many parts of the world where CHEF 1978 –2004 Championships and competed in “systemic organisational failure” is the Rio Olympics. The five rife, such as in Indonesia, Taani Taufu came from Tonga, children Mark and Gill brought Tanzania, Malaysia, Thailand and which has had a special place in into the world had little chance of the Philippines. But entrenched the hearts of Australian getting away from the influence of ideas hold sway even in countries Methodists, and in particular to rowing. The eldest, Georgia, came such as Australia and the UK even Newington College, where for a to Wesley last year to study when these ideas have gone way century and a half their brawny Agricultural Science and joined the beyond their used-by date. His Rugby players have lifted the Sydney University Rowing Club. research was to take him into new school out of the doldrums. Wesley

10 DECEMBER 2016 Cathy Humphries, Taani Taufa, Gill Campbell and Penny Urwin is the alma mater of the great king, what the college is truly about. It’s become Head of Mission in Taufu’ahau Tupou 1V, who graced people like him who make the Vanuatu and Fiji and deputy Head our halls from 1937 to 1940. So college feel like a home away from of Mission in New Zealand. now it has come to Tanni, a big, home.” Greg was engaged on Australia’s good-natured bear of a man, behalf at meetings of the Pacific maybe a Rugby player in his youth, GREG URWIN fr 64 Islands Forum, then in 2004, with though no pretentions to royalty. Gregory Lawrence Urwin was a the backing of Prime Minister As a chef, looking after the diplomat from his student days. John Howard, became Secretary- students at Wesley for more than a When one student made a radical General of the Forum itself and quarter-century from 1978, he has speech to the Wesley College took several initiatives. When found a place in the hearts of all Student Club, advocating stable government in the Solomon Wesleyans. But Taani’s influence abandonment of fresher-bashing Islands was teetering, Greg went beyond the meals. He brought and total equality throughout the something of Tonga with him. garnered sufficient support within college, and was slapped down, the region to establish a Regional The Tongan connection spilled Greg reached out to the Mission to the Solomon Islands, over in other ways, as when disgruntled student next morning which paved the way for a return to students went, at Taani’s and congratulated him on a stability and public order. There invitation, to Tongan events, such wonderful speech. Greg joined the had been some consternation as a Tongan harbour cruise, a Department of Foreign Affairs and about a non-Pacific Islander taking Tongan Thanksgiving where the went on to distinguish himself in on the role, but none when Greg the Pacific region for almost 30 Tongan singers excelled was reappointed in 2007. Sadly, themselves, or even a visit to years. He became, in the words of the second term was cut short by Tonga itself. One Wesleyan, Tim Professor Ted Wolfers, “a truly Greg’s premature death in 2008. Dawson, said in the in trailblazing pioneer among Wesleyan The turnout at memorial services 2005: “He is an enthusiastic, light- Australian diplomats in focusing for him in Canberra, Suva and hearted and good-humoured man, on the Pacific Islands”. In 1977 Apia was a measure of his respect, who laughs like a child though he Greg went to establish Australia’s as were his posthumous awards, could crush you like an ant. He has first Diplomatic Mission in Samoa including the Cross of the always been a positive influence and was the first Acting High Solomon Islands and Membership on Wesley and has such a good Commissioner. At the end of that of the Order of Australia. rapport with people because he assignment the Samoan loves the students and is not afraid Government asked if Greg might The Wesley College Foundation to let them know. Over the years, stay as their first Secretary of thanks Penny Urwin, wife of Greg, for Tanni has become the essence of Foreign Affairs. Greg went on to accepting this posthumous award.

THE WESLEYAN 11 WESLEY COLLEGE FORMAL DINNERS 2016 SEMESTER ONE 7 March Graeme Kelleher AO – Ocean Elder and Old Col

14 March Tyrone Carlin – Deputy VC, Registrar, University of Sydney

21 March Academic and Scholarships Dinner

4 April OSE Dinner and Exhibition

11 April Nat Heath – AIME

2 May Michelle Bullock – Reserve Bank of Australia, Assistant Governor

23 May Costa Georgiadis – TV personality and gardening guru

30 May Reconciliation Dinner – Leah Anderson, Uni of Sydney Senate & Prof Shane Houston Deputy VC, Indigenous Education SEMESTER TWO 1 August The Master, Lisa Sutherland

3 August Van Huynh, Vietnam OSE

8 August Introducing the new Director of Students – Jonathan Row

15 August The ‘Sleep Doctor’ – Dr Carmel Harrington

5 September Foundation Medal Dinner

12 September How to be an Author – Catriona Menzies-Pike

19 September Energy, Economics & Engineering – Dr Gordon Weiss

10 October Wesley Women in Leadership – Belinda Gibson and Justice Julie Ward

17 October The Business of Big Business – Karen Moses

24 October Wesley Career Networking & Mentors

26 October Valete – Farewell to our departing 3rd year students

Current college students enjoying hearing Old Col stories at the Foundation Medal Dinner 2016

12 DECEMBER 2016 THE CULL FELLOWSHIP

WESLEY COLLEGE FOUNDATION

The Cull Fellowship has our wholehearted support. We wish you every success in this new venture. – With kind regards, Alison and Don Cull.

THE PURPOSE OF THE CULL FELLOWSHIP IS TO THANK AND RECOGNISE WESLEY MAJOR DONORS AND BEQUESTORS IN THEIR LIFE TIME.

The Cull Fellowship has been named in honour, of Fred and Ada Cull to express the gratitude and admiration that the present members of the Wesley College community feel towards the Culls. The value of Fred and Ada Cull’s contribution to Wesley in today’s terms would be over 20 million dollars.

THE CULL FELLOWS* Luke Albrecht, Dennis Ahlburg, Laurie Allen, Greg Alt, J. Russell Baxter, Charles Birch, Cathy Bray, Allan Bromley, John H.C. Colvin, Don Cull, Lyn Edwards, Stephen Fairfax, David Greatorex AO, Albert Harris, Kimberley and Angus Holden, Arthur McGeoch, Colin Mort, Bruce Pryor, Robert Rankin, Frank Simpson, Jennifer Turnbull, Amanda Wilkins, Lee Ming Tee, Deborah Edwards, James FitzSimons

* As at 31 October 2016

PLEASE LET US THANK YOU NOW FOR GIVING BACK TO WESLEY

THE WESLEYAN 13 FINANCIALS

WESLEY COLLEGE FOUNDATION

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2015

2015 2014 2015 2014

$ $ $ $ REVENUE ASSETS Donations for scholarships Current assets and general building fund 527,027 294,443 Cash and cash equivalents 17,246 12,356 Donations to Raising the Roof appeal 444,856 493,402 Other receivables 625,947 425,154 Interest revenue 12,997 14,453 Total current assets 643,193 437,510 Other investment revenue 164,595 204,874 Non-current assets Other revenue 11,577 Other non-current assets 2,868,131 2,714,968 Total Revenue 1,161,052 1,007,172 Total Non Current Assets 2,868,131 2,714,968 EXPENSES Total assets 3.511.324 3,152,478 Awards and prizes 8,350 Building contributions to Wesley College 520,000 460,000 Liabilities Scholarships 236,859 213,138 Other payables 11,028 6,062 Investment management fees 28,575 24,563 Total current liabilities 11,028 6,062 Fundraising & other expenses 21,738 17,540 Total Expenses 807,172 723,591 Total liabilities 11,028 6,062

Surplus (Deficit) for the year 353,880 283,581 Other Comprehensive Income Net assets 3,500,296 3,146,416 Net change in fair value of Equity available-for-sale financial assets (42,050) 34,581 Revaluation reserve 300,236 342,286 Total Comprehensive Accumulated surplus 3,200,060 2,804,130 Income/(Loss) for the year 311,830 317,839 Total Equity 3,500,296 3,146,416

FOUNDATION DONATIONS 2015 ‘$000s

123 4 5 1 John Lindsay Allen Scholarship 5.0 2 Dennis Ahlberg Scholarship 10.1 3 Colvin Family Scholarship 5.0 14 4 Linden Edwards Scholarship 6.1 5 Indigenous Scholarships 2.3 6 Indigenous Scholarships Endowment Fund 354.3 6 7 Scolarest Scholarships 21.3 13 8 Sporting Scholarships 0.1 9 Student Bond Donations 2.7 10 Rev N Webb Scholarship 1.0 11 Rev B Wyllie Scholarship 13.2 12 12 Other Scholarship Donations 40.0 13 Donations Raising the Roof appeal 448.9 7 14 Building Fund 61.6 8 11 10 9

14 DECEMBER 2016 WESLEY COLLEGE FOUNDATION

WESLEY COLLEGE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED IN 2015 ($’000S)

15 1 2 3 14 4 5 1 Prof. D A Ahlberg Scholarship 5.0 13 2 John Lindsay Allen Scholarship 4.0 3 Dr A Bromley Scholarship 10.0 4 Cultural Scholarships 3.0 6 5 Linden Edwards Scholarship 6.0 6 David Greatorex Scholarships 40.0 12 7 Indigenous Scholarship Endowment Fund 9.0 8 Indigenous Scholarship Fund 43.4 9 Jessie Hope Paterson Scholarship 8.9 10 Master’s Discretionary Scholarship 9.0 7 11 Scolarest Scholarships 21.3 12 Joint Sporting Schols (with USyd Sport) 22.1 11 13 Rev N Webb Scholarships 17.8 14 Rev B Wyllie Scholarships 17.8 10 15 Awards and Prizes 10.8 8 9

FOUNDATION TOTAL EQUITY ($’000 s)

$4,000,000

$3,500,000

$3,000,000

$2,500,000

$2,000,000

$1,500,000

$1,000,000

$500,000

’05 ’06 ’07 ’08 ’09 ’10 ’11 ’12 ’13 ’14 ’15

The Foundation was established by the College Council in 1989 to raise funds to support the College.

THE WESLEYAN 15 WESLEY COLLEGE FOUNDATION MEMBERS *AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2015

Platinum (Total donations over $100,000) Mr LEE Ming Tee • David Greatorex AO • Russell Baxter • Gregory Alt • Dr Graham Henry Kimberley Holden • Robert Rankin • Anonymous

Gold (Total donations between $50,000 and $99,999) Anne Bromley • Estate of Dr Tony Shannon • John Colvin • Cathy Bray • Doug Wilkins Don and Alison Cull • Deborah Edwards • James FitzSimons

Silver (Total donations between $10,000 and $49,999) Peter Beaumont • Chartwells • John Dauth AO LVO • Keith Taylor • Dennis Ahlburg Laurie Allen • John Walmsley • David FitzSimons • Robert Batterham • David O’Halloran Peter Purcell • Michael Tsui • Dr Phillip Smith • Peter FitzSimons AM • Simon Ford Rosemary Mezrani • Carlisle Procter • Helen Dunstan • Harold Lai • Belinda Gibson Deborah Page AM • Howard Spark • Alanna Horan • Merilyn Alt • Ian Warner RFD Derek Silby • Tony & Gretta Lucas • Reginald Barrett • Neil Gibson & Suzie Carlon John Holden

Bronze (Total donations over $5000 or one donation per year for the past three years) Cary James • Graham Spoor • Merrilee Robb • Mathew Hocking • Peter Barnard OAM Harry Bell • Jennifer Turnbull • Michele Windsor Cherry • Jock McCormack • Timothy Hewitt Geoffrey Hiatt • Amanda Hempel • Lisa J Sutherland • Milton Osborne • Bill Ford AM Jamie Middleton • Angus Richards • Tony Shannon • David Wade • Larry Cornell John Peate • Gordon Clowes • Richard Barnard • Jock McIlwain • Rowan Darke David Anstice • Sundar & Jenny Ramamurthy • Marni Clayton • Jennifer Morison Alexander Clayton • Ian Edwards • Anne Hatton • John Heffernan • Ian Huntley Ian & Nina Lansdown • Jock McCormack • Alison McCutcheon • Adrienne Morey Karen Moses • Tess Russo • Jennifer Whalley • Eriks Velins • James Pendlebury Roy Mason • Peter Hales • Malcolm Gerrard • John Francis • Tim Driscoll • Andrew Craig

Foundation Members:

Due to an amended Wesley College Foundation Trust Deed, accepted by the Foundation Committee on 18 October 2014, a donor (Foundation Member) is defined as any person who has either:

1. Donated a total of at least $5000 since the establishment of the Foundation or

2. Made regular contributions in the last 3 consecutive accounting periods. Accounting periods run Jan – Dec. The current past three periods are 2013, 2014, 2015.

16 DECEMBER 2016 THANK YOU TO ALL OUR DONORS DONATIONS RECEIVED JANUARY TO DECEMBER 2015 OLD COLLEGIANS BY DECADE AND SUPPORTERS

1940 s Jill Matthews 2010s Rory McDougall William Morgan Amelia McIntosh Russell Baxter Sarah Allworth Merrilee Robb Charlie Meller Harry Bell David Barclay Howard Spark Anna Murrie Ian Dunlop Andrew Barron Michael Sweeten Jessica Nutt Alan Kellett Rosie Burt-Morris Forest Waddell Thomas Pavitt James Mackie Charlie Calver George Zdenkowski Dominique Purdue Eric Marshman Andrew Cameron Dominique Purdue James Pendlebury Georgia Campbell 1970 s Anil Rajanathan Geoff Peterson Zoe Carter Laurie Allen Jules Rankin William Pryor AO Sam Coates Merilyn Alt William Ridley John Walmsley Ella Connor Paul Bailey Alexander Robertson Sally Cottam Gill Campbell Kiel Rochow 1950 s Lucy Cottier Timothy Driscoll Emily Rogers David Greatorex AO Lyn Edwards Rafael Cuginotti de Oliveira Benjamin Rowse John Francis Deborah Edwards Sarah Dixon Benjamin Rowse Malcolm Gerrard Ian Edwards Alexander Eden Lillian Scarborough Geoffrey Hiatt James FitzSimons Daniel Ergas Austin Sorenson Charles Kerr AM Belinda Gibson Francesca Farrell Joseph Stageman Harold Lai Bruce Gibson Emma Fessey Dana Stewart Roy Mason John Heffernan Kate Fischer Joshua Stewart William Moulton Brian Hemmings Sarah Fitzgerald Katie Stewart Robert Nicol Louise Hughes Alexander Sullivan Milton Osborne Anthony Korner Louis FitzSimons Jesse Taunton Carlisle Procter Eric & Colette Lucas Kirsten Ford Imogen Thomson Bruce and Jenny Pryor Jill Matthews Jack Gibson Nicholas Thyne Angus Richards Gerry Markezinis William Graham Vincent Umbers Eriks Velins Jock McCormack Alexander Grant Hugh Westmacott Deborah Page AM Saskia Hartog 1960 s Robert Quickenden Meg Haynes Jack Weston Dennis Ahlburg Michael Tsui Isabella Hazelton Oliver Wetzlar Neil Alexander Jennifer Turnbull Ella Hide Sarah White Gregory Alt Matthew Hinds Thomas Willson Reginald Barrett 1980s Lucy Holden Bryce Winchester John Colvin Peter Beaumont Anna Holt Matilda Witherdin Andrew Craig Janet Dutton Alex Honner Helen Zhang Andrew Currie Peter FitzSimons AM Sophie Jobson Ray Ferguson Anne Hatton Dylan Johnston SUPPORTERS Peter Floyd Kimberley Holden Michael Jones June Lignieres David Gibb Lani Houston Liam Key Patricia Oliver Peter Hales Bronwyn Opferkuch Charles King Lorraine Pountney Peter Honey Robert Rankin William Lawless Chartwells Alanna Horan Derek Silby Jock Mac Smith Peter Lawrence Lisa Sutherland Aimee Macdonald Ming Lee Jennifer Whalley David Macintyre Talbot Lovering Michele Windsor Cherry Sionna Maple

THE WESLEYAN 17 2016 WESLEY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS

College Awards Terms Recipient Bennett ($400 for best result in Medical Science & Pharmacy) Michael Chau Robson Bryant ($750 for the best UAI of student entering first year of Michael Gribble undergraduate study) Chapman ($400 for best result in Health Sciences, Allied Health& Nursing) Sarah Allworth Dawson (“Captain Edward Dawson Scholarship”) Ben Rowse ($750 for most outstanding overall result for 2014) Dwyer ($400 for best result in Commerce, Economics, Philip Zhu Agricultural Economics) Eisenklam ($400 for best result in Engineering & Architecture) Mia Evans Liauw Grainger ($400 for best result in Science (including Psychology) Ben Rowse Harrington ($400 for best result in Veterinary Science & Agricultural Science) Sam Coggins John Irvine Hunter ($1,500 for best pass of student entering final year of Ben Rowse undergraduate study) Kippax ($400 for best result in Law) Sophie Leitch Robson (“Reginald Robson”) ($400 for best result in Languages, Humanities, Katherine Bull Music & Visual Arts) COLLEGE AWARDS Soup Bowl Awarded at Valete 2015 for contribution to social services James Honner Collegian of the Year Awarded at Valete 2015 for contribution to College through participation in all aspects of College life Cameron Gundy Hamilton Mott Awarded at Valete 2015 for character and corporate contribution to College Jake FitzSimons SCHOLARSHIPS MASTERS DISCRETIONARY SCHOLARSHIPS IN 2016 Through the support of the College Council, the Scholarship Committee identified four additional students who would be worthy recipients of some form of financial need. Susanna Cottam, Melanie Ridley, Jessica Buchanan, Alexandra Thompson, Gabrielle Fleming, William Ridley and Siobhan Deacon each received a $3000 Masters Discretionary scholarship in 2016. Prof Dennis A. Ahlburg Scholarship Established by 1969 Old Collegian Dennis Ahlburg. The Dennis A. Ahlburg Scholarship is for a student enrolled in the Faculty of Economics and Business who has demonstrated excellence in, and a passion for, the study of Economics. The award is to the value of $5,000 per annum and will be reviewed each year. The award is taken as a discount off College fees – Juliette Fleming (fr 2016). Assoc. Prof. Allan Bromley Scholarship In memory of the late associate Professor Allan Bromley, Old Collegian fr 1964. The Bromley Scholarship is for a student of high academic potential who (like Allan Bromley) is the first person in their family to attend university. The scholarship is to the value of $5,000, and will be taken as a discount against college fees – Katie Williams (fr 2016). David Greatorex Scholarships – The Greatorex Scholarships (up to 4 at any one time) were established by Old Collegian Professor David Greatorex AO (fr. 1953 ) in 2002. The scholarship is open to all students who are entering Wesley College for the first time. The holder of the award must show a general all-round ability in the area of their academic results, sporting and cultural life and their community service. The successful applicant must also establish a financial need to hold the scholarship. This will be understood to mean that “but for the scholarship” the student would not be able to attend Wesley College. The award is to the value of $10,000 each year for up to 4 years – Lucy Lomax and Hugh Finlay (fr 2016); Emma Fessey (fr 2015); Ella Beer (fr 2014). Rev Norman Webb Scholarship – Established by the College Council to honour the memory of the Rev Norman Webb, a former Master of the College 1965-1978. The Webb scholarship is to assist a student with a fine academic potential who would find it difficult to attend Wesley College or the University without financial assistance. The Scholarship is to the value $8,930 first year and $8,900 ongoing each year for up to three years and is received as a rebate on College fees. – Angus Airth (fr 2016); Kate Hewett (fr 2014).

18 DECEMBER 2016 Rev Bertram Wyllie Scholarship – Established by the College Council to honour the memory of the Rev Bertram Wyllie, a former Master of the College 1942-1964. The Wyllie Scholarship is given to assist a student with fine academic potential who would find it difficult to attend College or the University without financial assistance. The Scholarship is to the value of $8,900 for up to three years and is received as a rebate on College fees – Alexander Eden (fr 2015). Wesley College Cultural Scholarship – The Award is for well rounded artists or performers who have demonstrated outstanding ability in their chosen cultural pursuit and will provide leadership to the College cultural life. The Award is open to current residents of the College and to any applicants who have proven ability and leadership in cultural affairs. The value of the Cultural Scholarship is $3,000 – David Barlow.

Wesley College Indigenous Endowment Scholarship – Jola Cumming (fr 2014) and Michaela Finlay (fr 2016).

John Lindsay Allen Award – Established by Mr Laurie Allen fr 1970 in memory of his father. This scholarship is awarded to a student in their 2nd, 3rd, 4th or post graduate year. The student must be from a remote, regional or rural area of Australia, and who, but for the scholarship, would be unable to attend Wesley College. Preference is also given to a student studying German. The award is to the value of $4000 a year – Vincent Umbers (fr 2015).

Linden Edwards Scholarship – a scholarship established by Ms Deborah Edwards fr 1976 and the Edwards family in memory of her sister Linden Edwards (fr 1974) who was an Old Collegian and College Councillor. The scholarship of a minimum $5000 a year is awarded preferably to a country student. This year this scholarship is $6,600 – Fenella Milling (fr 2016).

Chartwells Scholarship (formerly Scolarest) – Chartwells have kindly donated two half scholarships for students wishing to live at Wesley. Scholarships were awarded to a first year student and a returning student who, but for the scholarship, would be unable to attend Wesley College – Gyan Ainkaran and Emily Rogers ($5500 each) and Alex Honner ($11000).

Greg and Beverley Alt Foundation Scholarship – The Greg and Beverley Alt Foundation Scholarship was established in 2015 by Old Collegian Greg Alt and his wife Beverley to support students from rural or regional Australia to attend the University of Sydney. In 2016 the scholarship is to be awarded to a student from rural or regional Australian requiring financial assistance. This will be understood to mean that “but for the scholarship” the student would not be able to attend Wesley College. The scholarship is to the value of half College fees, offered for up to four years and taken as a discount against College fees. The scholarship is to be awarded for the first time in 2016 to Nicholas Starr to the value of $11500.

Sydney University Sport and Wesley College Joint Sporting Scholarships – Male and Female sporting scholarships are offered for students of outstanding sporting ability: Sport Name SU Sports College Cricket Joseph Kershaw 2,500 2,500 Rugby William Ridley 2,000 2,000

THE WESLEYAN 19 PROFILE OF SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

NICHOLAS STARR has allowed me to attend Sydney Why did you choose Wesley University, whilst living on campus College over the other colleges? at Wesley College, which was (fr 2016) I chose Wesley College for its otherwise outside of my financial What scholarship are you culture and inclusive atmosphere. capabilities. currently on? During Open Day of 2015 my family and I visited a number of The Greg and Beverly Alt How has this scholarship and colleges. From the minute I walked Foundation Scholarship Wesley College helped you? through the door of Wesley I As mentioned above, without this Where are you from? immediately felt that this was the scholarship I could not have college for me. I felt welcome and Taree, NSW attended Sydney University or valued and it felt like home to me. Wesley College. Accommodation What degree do you study? I am glad to say that feeling was in Sydney was simply not correct, and Wesley has indeed I was originally studying a affordable for me. Even with the become my home away from home. Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of financial assistance of this Education, however transferred to scholarship, for which I am How have you contributed to a Bachelor of Civil Engineering incredibly grateful, I have had to Wesley College in your time here? (Honours) in Semester 2. work two jobs to maintain living I have attended all college events I expenses. Being a member of a When do you hope to graduate? was able to attend, although not as longstanding college like Wesley many as I would have liked as many 2020 has been an incredible experience. events clashed with my two jobs. I It has given me security, a sense of Can you give a brief explanation have made a lot of friendships and belonging and a chance to make on what this scholarship is and have always looked out for fellow lifelong friends. I have been why it is important to you? collegians. I have always offered a fortunate to have access to the helping hand and contributed as This scholarship pays for half of support of the chaplain, RA’s and much as I could behind the scenes my fees to Wesley College for four the Master while at Wesley, which with clean-ups, working the bar for years. This incredible generosity have all been of great help. college parties and giving back in whatever way I can.

I am pleased to say that as of next year I am able to give more back to Wesley in the position of RA and that is something I am very much looking forward to.

What are your plans beyond graduation and what career do you see yourself doing with your degree? At this stage I am unsure where my degree will take me. I am currently majoring in Transport Engineering and will continue that into next year which I am hoping will add some insight into the transport industry as to where I could see myself in a career. I have many interests and plans but since I am only 18 am happy to see where these take me. For the moment I am happy to be living my dream of attending Sydney Uni and living at Wesley College and I am looking forward to achieving big things in 2017. Nick receiving his scholarship from Greg Alt.

20 DECEMBER 2016 Ella and fellow Greatorex scholarship recipients receiving their scholarships from Wesley College Foundation Chair, Kimberley Holden ELLA BEER ( fr 2014) How has this scholarship and was the dance captain for 2016. I Wesley College helped you? was also a part of the OSE team for What scholarship are you 2015-2016. In previous years I Within the walls of Wesley I have currently on? have also been involved with choir met some of the strongest, most and the college play. I currently hold the David courageous and most selfless Greatorex Scholarship. people I will ever meet. They have What are your plans beyond taught me that it is ok to be Where are you from? graduation and what career do unapologetic about who you are, you see yourself doing with your I am from Kurrajong, a tiny town and that you must always stay true degree? about 40 minutes northwest of to yourself. Wesley (and the I am still deliberating over which Penrith. Greatorex scholarship) has given path I wish to take; however I am me the perfect environment to What degree do you study? currently really interested in explore every element of who I am I study a Bachelor of Arts in Media working in radio. I enjoy working and who I want to be. and Communications. with music and sound and I hope Why did you choose Wesley to potentially one day become a When do you hope to graduate? College over the other colleges? radio producer. I may also pursue I hope to graduate at the end of further study opportunities after I I chose Wesley College as I felt that 2018. complete my undergraduate it was the college that celebrated degree. Can you give a brief explanation the individual the most out of all of on what this scholarship is and the colleges. When I first walked in why it is important to you? to Wesley I instantly felt relaxed, as I saw that it was home to a very The Greatorex scholarship is diverse group of people from all To support the Wesley College awarded to a student who different backgrounds with all Foundation Scholarship demonstrates abilities in a wide different skillsets. I chose Wesley program, please return the range of areas from academics, as I saw that there was no accompanying form to the sports, arts and community service . expectation to excel at any College or download a form This scholarship has been extremely particular thing, but rather an from the website at important to me, as without it I emphasis on becoming the best wesleycollege-usyd.edu.au. would definitely not have been version of yourself that you can Each year the scholarship able to live at Wesley and become a possibly be. program receives applications part of this wonderful community. for financial assistance from Receiving this scholarship has How have you contributed to more students than the program given me the confidence and Wesley College in your time here? can support – please help us support I need to further pursue I have been involved in dance at give more students a Wesley my interests and skills within the Wesley since my fresher year, and College experience. college environment.

THE WESLEYAN 21 OFFICIAL OPENING – THE BRUCE PRYOR WING

On 26 September 2016, the College officially opened the Bruce Pryor Wing, representing the new student accommodation between the main building and the Purser Wing. The area was previously known as E-Wing, however, thanks to the magnificent redevelopment, the new area is unrecognisable. In 2016, xx students were the first students to enjoy this modern and spacious accommodation.

At the official opening, the College was pleased to welcome Bruce Pryor (fr 56) and his wife Jenny, back to Wesley to celebrate the naming of the floor in Bruce’s honour. Also in attendance were architects from PMDL who Bruce and Jenny Pryor with the Master designed the space, builders Midson Construction, plus * Today I would like to share with you Gothic Revival Style, fashionable at representatives of Uniting my appreciation of the building of that time. Wesley College over the years and Financial Services, Council * In 1941, during the 2nd World War , those Architects who have been members, staff and many Old Alan H. Dwyer – Hadley’s Associate – responsible for successive stages from Collegians. designed the Cecil Purser Wing – the initial 18 rooms in 1917, to the Bruce Pryor thanked the College initially to house Air Force trainees. 120 in my first year, and now to a for this recognition and provided a total of some 280. * In 1961 the Sydney Architects, history of the wonderful built Brewster Murray and Partners, were environment that encompasses * In 1915 the Architect Byera Hadley responsible for the design of the Wesley College. A transcript of his won a limited competition between Bertram Wyllie Wing. speech is below for those unable to six Architects to design our original attend the official opening. building, and subsequent additional * Then in the mid 1960s the firm stages, in the so called Edwardian Fowell, Mansfield and Maclurcan * * * designed the extension to the College Chapel, and then in 1968, was commissioned to design a New Wing at the Womens’ College end of the Central wing. I had previously joined that firm on my return from working overseas and, on it becoming known that I was an old Collegian, I was immediately appointed to be the Project Architect.

This New Wing contained 40 rooms including suites for Tutors on the ground floor, and was completed in time for the start of Lent Term in 1969, which coincidentally, was the date for the first intake of some 43 women students to the College.

Many years later, and after I had retired, I recommended the College,

22 DECEMBER 2016 not to my old firm, but to the partners great success for both the College and Price, and I am pleased that all these of the architectural practice PMDL the students. important contributors to this New Architecture and Design, all of whom Wing are here with us today. * Today we are here to celebrate the had worked with me many years third major project by this very same An integral part of this project is the earlier. successful team of Architects and Atrium where we are now, which was once the Palm Court where hungry After the appointment of Lisa Builders.The site of this New Wing, students queued for breakfast and for Sutherland as the Master at Wesley above the Kitchen and constrained by lunch, and the successful enclosure, in 2009, the College Council the high bank at the St. Pauls College and the multi-purpose uses of this approved the commissioning of boundary, could hardly have been space are self evident. PMDL to design the total renovation more restricted and difficult.The of the old Fountain Court, to open out kitchen had to be kept operational, *May I now express my thanks and congratulations to all those who have from the Dining Hall and to become and the limited builder’s access, sheds contributed to the success of this latest an outdoor centre for College and parking, had to be carefully co- addition to Wesley College, not only activities, as well as a more ordinated with the essential kitchen on behalf of us all here today, but also appropriate link between the Old supplies. The success of this project has been due, not only to its clever on behalf of the potential 2,800 Wing and Wyllie Wing. design and planning, once again by future students who may well occupy In 2012, after a successful the PMDL Architects - Warren this Wing over the next 100 years or fundraising appeal by the College Marsh and Thom Silvius, but to the more,...... and, finally, I would like to express my sincere thanks to the Foundation, the next major organisational input and co- College for this recognition and commission for PMDL was the highly operation from the Builders, Midson honour which has been bestowed on innovative design and construction of Constructions, under their Project me in the naming of this new wing. the Lee Floor which added some 42 Manager, Michael Danieluk, and student rooms, and has proved to be a Site managersAdam Keys and John Bruce Pryor (fr 1956)

The Master with PMDL architects and Midson Construction

THE WESLEYAN 23 THE BRILLIANT HIATTS DENTISTRY,MEDICINE, ANTHROPOLOGY, ACCOUNTING, RURALSCIENCE...THEY DID THE LOT

Lester “Les” Hiatt, (fr 1952), their father, Jim, was a flour mill Dentistry in 1956 and the forerunner of another brilliant manager. They had a brother, Ron, following year went to Bourke, in family now has a third generation who enrolled at Sydney University far western New South Wales, to at Wesley College, had so much in 1956 to do Pharmacy but left practise dentistry. According to his intelligence that, in common with mid-year to become a patrol officer son, Dr Alfred Hiatt, his aim in others falling into that category, it in Papua New Guinea. Ron was to starting practise was to save enough took him some time to decide on spend the rest of his working life money to finish his Arts degree. his direction in life. Les started his there, accepting Prime Minister There, he met Betty Meehan, who secondary schooling at the selective Michael Somare’s invitation in 1975 had gone to Bathurst Teachers’ Hurlstone Agricultural High to remain as an adviser after the College and then returned to School in 1946, where he did just country achieved independence. Bourke, which was her hometown, about everything it is possible to to teach in primary school. But Les’s direction changed. In his do. He was captain of the 1st Grade first year at Wesley, he met Laksiri Les graduated in Arts 1958 and cricket and Rugby teams, school “Laki” Jayasuriya (fr 1951) from received a research scholarship at captain and dux, and for good Ceylon, who had enrolled to study the Australian National University. measure a good boxer. He then Psychology and Anthropology and For his PhD research, he and Betty enrolled in Dentistry at Sydney was to win the University Medal. set off for Maningrida, in central University and entered Wesley. Laki, also destined for a Arnhem Land, to study the Anbarra Les and his younger brother professorship, inspired Les to such Gidjingarli society. Les gained a Geoffrey (fr 1955) grew up on a an extent that he started study for teaching position at the University semi-rural block at Gilgandra, an Arts degree, majoring in of Sydney and moved up to become western New South Wales, where Anthropology. He graduated in a reader and then a professor. His obituarist, Harry Allen, said: “Les Hiatt was at his best in philosophical and moral explorations of Australian anthropology, exemplified in Arguments about Aborigines: Australia and Evolution of Social Anthropology. These explorations continued one of Les’s central interests, the fluidity and flexibility of Aboriginal social and territorial arrangements.”

Les and Betty’s marriage ended in the early 1960s but they remained close friends. Les married Judith Barbour in the Wesley College chapel some years later but that marriage did not last and he then married Margaret Clunies-Ross. From that marriage, Les had two children, Alfred and Christina.

Geoff Hiatt, who had done his schooling at Fort Street High School, followed Les in 1954 into Dentistry at Sydney University and completed his first year. But Les, who thought Dentistry was too narrow a field, advised Geoff to switch to Medicine because it had a much wider professional scope. Lester Hiatt

24 DECEMBER 2016 North Shore days. I joined the became a lecturer at the University Grafton Private Clinic a week after of Leeds, and in 2009 joined the the marriage.” The clinic was a Department of English at Queen group practice of seven men, Mary University of London as a comprising a surgeon, and Reader in English Literature. specialist anaesthetist, James Rae Geoff’s son Robert graduated as a (fr 1946) who had been to Wesley. Bachelor of Financial There were five GPs and Geoff Administration from the replaced one of them. The practice University of New England and grew to 13 over the years, with the then decided to do a course addition of a physician and an through the Solicitors’ Admission obstetrician and four more GPs. Board to become a lawyer. He now Geoff and Fran had four children: has a legal practice in Port Kathryn born in 1965, James Macquarie. Geoff’s granddaughter, (1966), Robert (1968) and Alicia Alexandra Thomson (fr 2016), (1972). James enrolled in daughter of Kathryn, also had a Agricultural Science at Sydney brilliant school record. She was University and entered Wesley in vice-captain of McCauley Catholic 1985, after which he represented College at Grafton and received the college in athletics and Rugby. awards for Christian Leadership, He graduated in 1989, but like Academic Excellence and the Geoffrey Hiatt other restless Hiatts changed McCauley Medal, recognising her direction and undertook a contribution to the College for six Geoff followed that advice and his business course at the University years. Doing well in the HSC last second year at university in 1955, of New England, from which he year, she enrolled at Sydney switched to Medicine. Les used his graduated in 1966 as a Bachelor of University this year to do Arts influence to get Geoff into Wesley. Financial Administration. After Commerce and entered Wesley. Geoff, speaking to The Wesleyan , stints working as a chartered Her interests include dance and said: "Life at Wesley was really accountant in Canberra and the Sydney Swans. And there are good, chiefly because of the Sydney, James returned to likely to be more Hiatts to follow. company there. Unlike my Grafton, where he took up Robert’s son, Harry, 16, has shown brothers, I was no sportsman, so employment with Big River an interest in Medicine and the best I could do was to represent Timbers, a national company with becoming a Wesleyan. the college in rifle shooting." headquarters in Grafton. He Malcolm Brown (fr 1965) Following his stint as head fresher married Bree Adams and they have in his first year, where he four children, one of whom, supervised tea and coffee making Joshua, aged 15, is attending and telephone rosters, Geoff spent McCauley Catholic College in his time at Wesley amicably, Grafton. According to Geoff, graduated and went to the Royal Joshua is showing strong interest North Shore Hospital as a resident in becoming a Wesleyan”. medical officer. In 1961, he went Les Hiatt, after resettling in to London to do a postgraduate England, died there in early 2008. course in Medicine at the West His son, Alfred Hiatt, who had London Hospital, Hammersmith. grown up in inner Sydney, not far After finishing the course, he took from Wesley, obtained a BA degree up residence in London House at the University of Sydney in and worked as a Medical Registrar 1991-94, graduating with First at Edgeware General Hospital in Class Honours, and did a PhD at central London. Cambridge. His doctoral work, “As the winter of 1962 somewhat more esoteric than that approached, I wrote to my old of his father, was on forged Wesleyan friend, Rod Scotton, and documents and their reception in asked if there was a place in fifteenth-century England. His work Grafton practice for me,” Geoff gave rise to a book, The Making of said. Rod, who was one of four Medieval Forgeries (British Library brothers who had been to Wesley, and University of Toronto Press), offered him a place. “On my way to published in 2004. Alfred started Grafton I married Frances as a Junior Research Fellow at Sandilands, a nurse from my Trinity College, Cambridge, then James Hiatt

THE WESLEYAN 25 A PERFECT MATCH THE FITZSIMONS FAMILY AND WESLEY COLLEGE. THIRTEEN AT WESLEY AND STILL GOING

The FitzSimons family, starting served as a physiotherapist in Alice David FitzSimons (fr 1966) was at with David FitzSimons who Springs, Darwin and Lae (all this the vanguard of the FitzSimons arrived at Wesley in 1966, were giving a leg-up for their son, Peter, push into Wesley when it was still destined to have rather an impact who turned out some books on an all-male college, and he really on Wesley, in just about every field World War II among his many was a good model: one of those of endeavour. To date, 13 writings). After the war the couple, “designer freshers” so welcomed by members of the family across two who were both graduates from a university college, good at sport, generations have been there and Sydney University, went into the with plenty of intellect and an the number is likely to grow. They orchard industry near Gosford and outgoing, engaging personality. came from English Irish heritage. bought land at Peats Ridge where Wesley and the FitzSimons, it A grandfather had fought in the their six children were to grow up might be said, were made for each Boer War. The family patriarch, in a healthy environment, other. Several of them were to meet Peter FitzSimons, had served at El preparing them physically among their life’s love at Wesley, whether Alamein, New Guinea and in other things for life at boarding it be a marriage partner, a sport or Pacific Islands, and the matriarch, school in Sydney and for the a career. Helen FitzSimons (nee Booth) had university life that was to follow. David went to Knox Grammar School (as did the other boys), then entered Wesley in 1966 to study Engineering. He took readily to college life, participated in student antics and participated very successfully in sport, at one point winning the Intercoll 110 metres hurdles in record time. David took an AFS student exchange scholarship to the United States and returned with outstanding gridiron skills which hardly detracted from his contribution to Wesley Rugby. He met Merrie Garland who also went on AFS scholarship from the Women’s College, and was to spend a lot of time with her. In 1970, he became Senior Student, graduated in Engineering, married Merrie in 1971 and started his career with the Commonwealth Department of Works. His career flourished. Daughter Kate was born in 1980 and son Eliot in 1981. David went on to a flourishing career in big-time construction and consulting and, remaining in contact with Wesley, was to serve on its foundation. He was followed at Wesley by his brothers Andrew (fr 1971), James “Jim” (fr 1976), sister Patricia “Trish” (fr 1978) and brother Peter (fr 1980). The one FitzSimons sibling who did not go to Wesley, Trish and Peter FitzSimons Senior, May 1983

26 DECEMBER 2016 remained a “cornerstone” of his students - at a time when his personal and professional life. In contract had been terminated by 1977 he caught up with the then the College Council and the former Master, the Rev Norman students made a stand to try to Webb, and shared accommodation have him retained. with him in London. Andrew’s The other Master dunked was the brother, Jim, introduced him to Liz Rev Jim Udy, Webb’s successor, Cunninghame, whom Jim had got who had been appointed by to know because Liz’s mother was council to try to bring some more godmother to a fresher in Jim’s moderate behaviour into the year. Andrew and Liz hit it off very college. “Our fight with him well and were to become husband started on the first day when he and wife. Andrew became a tried to stop the kegs coming into teacher and for the last 12 years Andrew FitzSimons college for the fresher orientation,” has been principal of Dapto High Jim said. Jim FitzSimons Catherine “Cathy”, opted to go to School “Forty odd years [after I left graduated BA in 1978 and LLB in Newcastle University and became Wesley] my son Ruben, followed by 1980 and went on to pursue a a teacher. my daughter Veda enrolled,” career which would see him Andrew said. “I was engulfed with (fr 1971) become a top-ranking Andrew FitzSimons fond memories and an intense and visited Wesley for the first time in international lawyer. Deborah yet unexpected pleasure; they were 1961 when his cousin, Fred Edwards graduated in 1981 with strolling Purser or sitting on the Murray-Walker was there. The First Class Honours in Fine Arts, front lawn, thrashing Andrews and college and the university and has recently retired as Senior thumping the table in applause. appeared to a boy of tender years Curator of Australian Art at the Things were different, things were to be, in his words, “beautiful and NSW Art Gallery where she is the same. Things like Parent mysterious”. When David enrolled, currently a consulting curator, Weekends have all provided it was fairly clear that Andrew working on a major show on John opportunities to re-engage with would also become part of this Olsen whilst completing her PhD. spaces, people, issues.” Andrew beautiful, mysterious world. Deborah and Jim, who married in does think that there should be Finishing at Knox in 1969, 1988, had a son, Niall, born in more attention at college to the Andrew went jackarooing and tuna 1990, and a daughter, Freya, global issue of ecological fishing for more than a year and in 1994. Jim was to re-engage with sustainability and he thinks 1971 appeared on campus to the college in a major way, proud college should make more of an “grow my brain”, as he expressed it. as he is of his children and nieces effort to embrace cultural diversity. He entered Wesley, enrolled in and nephews, chairing the Wesley Arts, majoring in the Philosophy of Jim FitzSimons (fr 1976) arrived College Foundation, helping to Education, and took readily to at Wesley and was directed to his oversee the Raising the Roof college life. He was mightily room in Upper Purser. “I was Appeal and restructuring the impressed by the calibre of the unpacking, talking to my brother Foundation. students around him and by “the Andrew and his girlfriend who had Trish FitzSimons (fr 1978) might strength and beauty” of the come to visit,” he said. “A vision have followed sister, Cathy, to women. He told : appeared through the door of the The Wesleyan Newcastle University but she had “The next three years sit in my room opposite, which turned out her heart set on Sydney University memory as a golden period of to be Deborah Edwards.” Jim’s personal growth; inter-col appreciation of Deborah grew and competitions [particularly rowing], she was to become his wife. fierce political debates [anti- “Wesley was a fantastic time for Vietnam moratorium protests, me,” he said. “I enjoyed the anti-Springbok protests], camaraderie and the chance to bushwalking trips, the Safari café participate in many new things”. on King Street when we could not Jim participated in the seven stand the food any more. A Wesley Rawson Cup sports. He was team ‘tribe’ attended the first Nimbin captain in swimming, athletics Festival, a focus on ‘alternative’ and rugby and even learnt to row. almost everything has continued He took part in a Wesley play and ever since.” participated in the dunking of not one, but two, Wesley Masters into Andrew moved out of college in the turtle pool. The Webb ducking 1974, to share a house in Glebe was out of affection and respect, and finished his degree. The strong after Webb’s final address to the friendships he made at Wesley Jim FitzSimons and Deborah Edwards

THE WESLEYAN 27 radio. “It was Sydney University at the University No 2 oval to train that helped focus this into a career with the Sydney University Colts. that has engaged me ever since. Peter was a natural for the Wesley The year 1985 was the centenary College XV, which with the likes of of the first women graduates and a sometime Australian Universities Jim Dale of the Sydney Uni Rugby representative Peter Television Service was determined Beaumont in the side, made a that it would be marked in some good fist of the Rawson Cup. He way,” she said. “I first volunteered was asked to write a report on the as a researcher on this project, and Rugby triumphs for the 1981 ended up producing and directing Wesley College Journal and as he (with Mitzi Goldman) my first stated in the article, it became “my documentary: Snakes and Ladders: first bit of published work”. It A Film about Women, Education and planted the seed, which was to (ABC TV and Channel 4) History bloom when he became a 1987 as a result.” journalist with Fairfax Media and Snakes and Ladders led Trish to the he took to book writing. And of Trish FitzSimons Australian Film and Television course the Rugby took off, as he and Wesley College and her School where she did a degree in embarked on a career with the parents agreed to support her till film-making, from which she went NSW Waratahs and the Australian she got a Teachers’ College to a job at Griffith University. In Wallabies, for whom he appeared Scholarship to enable her to 1988, she became a partner of a in eight tests. Peter went into the complete her Honours degree in high school teacher, Gary Reilly, media and became a best-selling Arts. In common with many young and together they brought Andrew author and professional raconteur women of her era, Trish had and Isabelle into the world. The of some note. He married and had feminist ideas. They were to be couple married in 2005 and Trish three children, Jake, Louis and reinforced at Wesley, but in a thereby became stepmother of Billi. richer and more comprehensive Gary’s son, Jack. Trish, who has There was little doubt the next way. “There were a lot of highly acquired a DCA (doctorate of generation of FitzSimons would intelligent and academically creative arts), is now an associate attend Wesley. David sent his focused women established in the professor and deputy director of daughter Kate to Wesley. Andrew Wesley that I came to,” Trish told the Griffith Film School. There sent Ruben and Veda, Jim sent The Wesleyan. “Julie Ward, was a thread, Trish said, that Niall and Freya, and Peter sent Belinda Gibson, Penny Pether and started in Wesley with her in-depth Jake, Louis and Billi. Linden Edwards leap to my mind conversations contact with such in this regard. I describe those two highly talented women, the Kate FitzSimons (fr 1998), went to years at Wesley as the time of my development or her feminism, the Abbotsleigh and entered Wesley in life where I had more time for defining film and the career that 1998 to do a degree in Science. conversation and forming followed. It all, it might be said, Her comment to her mother after friendships and wide reading, as started at Wesley. her first few weeks in Wesley was: well as for being a serious student, “Mum, it’s like I have come home!” had no real idea than at any other time in my life. I Peter FitzSimons Kate excelled in sport. Kate had in 1980 when he entered Wesley made friends in those first glorious known Chris Effeney (fr 2000) to do an Arts degree that he would days of Wesley when everyone was before he entered Wesley and become an international Rugby open to find ‘their people’ amongst further enjoyed his company when player, a best-selling author, a the new cohort that have sustained they were in college. Kate went member of the Sydney University me ever since.” travelling with Chris in Europe. In Senate, pro-vice chancellor of the 2002, she enrolled at Newcastle Trish participated fully in college university and chair of the University to do Medicine and life and took up rowing. She Australian Republican Movement. graduated in 2007 with a moved out after two years and There might have been some distinction. She practised shared a house in Chippendale. suggestion from the mere size of Medicine from that time, and in After completing her Honours the man that he might be good in February this year completed her year, Trish travelled Europe for a the physical arena. In fact his training to become an year to decide what she might do nickname when he started was anaesthetist. She married Chris in with the rest of her life. “Like “Fresher Mountain”. The 2008 and gave birth to Matilda in others in my clan, I realised talking university Rugby boffins 2011 and Oliver (2014), with a was somehow what I most loved recognised that, even if Peter did third child due next year. Chris is a and came back with a vague not. As he recounts in an article he principal in a physiotherapy impulse towards journalism, wrote for 2008 The Wesleyan practice. documentary, film, television or edition, he was dragged to training

28 DECEMBER 2016 Ruben FitzSimons (fr 2012) finished at Bomaderry High as school captain and dux, enrolled at Sydney University to do a combined degree in engineering and commerce and entered Wesley and eventually became logistics secretary on the house committee. During the last long vacation he took an internship and worked at various robotics factories in South- East Asia. His sister Veda FitzSimons (fr 2013) was like Ruben school captain and dux of Bomaderry High. In the summer of 2014/15 she and Jim’s daughter Freya each received one of Wesley’s OSE scholarships and took internships in non- government organisations in Cambodia. During their trip they visited some of Wesley’s sponsored organisations and taught some Ruben and Veda FitzSimons English classes. She was involved to enrol at Sydney University next residential assistant. This year, she in soccer, choir and dance and last year to do a PhD and in the took up a Geneva Short Exchange year served as secretary of the meantime has learnt Indonesian, Study scholarship to study French House Committee. been backpacking and is working in Geneva. She expects to do an Niall Edwards-FitzSimons (fr as a teacher’s aide in autism Honours year in 2017. Her 2009), went to North Sydney Boys’ support. He told The Wesleyan: “I comment to The Wesleyan? “Living High School and after a gap year love my 4th floor Wiley family”. at Wesley made me realise why working and backpacking in Freya Edwards-FitzSimons (fr adults said uni was the best years Europe, he entered Wesley to do a 2013) went to Queenwood School of their lives.” BA in Media and Communications for Girls in Mosman. Like Niall, Jake FitzSimons (fr 2013) enrolled and study Music. He played she had a gap year working and at Sydney University to do an Arts basketball, sang in a Palladian Cup backpacking in Europe and degree and entered Wesley. In winning choir and became a entered Wesley to do International 2015, his final year, he won residential assistant. He gained his Studies. She became a Wesley Wesley’s Socrates Cup for being BA in 2013 and in 2014 chorister and went on to train one the best orator, and the Hamilton graduated with First Class of the choirs last year. She played Mott Scholarship for his Honours in Music. He is planning basketball, danced and became a engagement in college life. Peter’s younger son Louis FitzSimons (fr 2015) started at Wesley last year to do an Arts degree and took readily to acting, appearing in the college play for two years. Billi FitzSimons (2016) entered Wesley this year to do an Arts degree and at the time of writing had made the Wesley basketball team. There will be more FitzSimons graduations, and Pro Vice-Chancellor Peter will probably be there for those occasions. Peter said: “When I graduate students in the Great Hall, I am usually careful to mention that I only ever got passes for my courses, and that much of what I learnt at Uni was outside the lecture halls. And most of that was at Wesley.”

Niall and Freya Edwards-FitzSimons Malcolm Brown (fr 1965)

THE WESLEYAN 29 “THE BEST TIME OF OUR LIVES” HOW THE WERNER-GIBBINGS TRADITION FLOURISHED AT WESLEY

When Eric Gibbings (fr 1973) walked through the sandstone gates of Wesley in December 1972, with feelings of “trepidation and hope”, there might have been a descending comet, a portent of significant events. Gough Whitlam swept into power, inaugurating one of the most dramatic and action-packed government regimes in Australia’s history and it was the beginning of a Wesley network of love and marriage, which would go into generations and produce a Eric and Judith college councillor and vice-master. Richard Moore wrote about the a 12-month working holiday and Eric grew up on a farm at Blighty meeting in the Wesley College returned to settle in Deniliquin, in the Riverina, and attended Journal in 1974: “In between the where they had two sons, Taimus Yanco Agricultural High School, motion and the act fell the Jude”. (fr 2000) and Keagan (fr 2002). before deciding to study Science The family moved to Wagga Eric said: “The thing about Wesley and applying for Wesley. He was Wagga where Judith practised is that relationships are on fast- interviewed by the Master, the Rev dentistry. There was another forward. Living under the one roof Norman Webb, who accepted him. move, to Canberra, where Judith day-in and day-out means that In 1973 Eric found himself established a dental practice and they prosper or fizzle out but slow- “amongst the most diverse, Eric taught Physics in the school moving or drawn-out affairs they intelligent, amusing, athletic, system. Eric and Judith never are not”. In this instance, Eric at supportive, sparkling young adults forgot Wesley, and encouraged the age of 19 and Judith 18, (term used advisedly) that I have their sons to go there. They married on the steps of the Purser ever known or imagined”. Another themselves returned to Sydney, Wing on 7 December 1974. fresher was Eric’s cousin, Richard where Judith became a lecturer in Norman Webb, officiating, was Moore (fr 1973) from Deniliquin, the Faculty of Dentistry at Sydney “no doubt secretly congratulating who was to go on to graduate in University and Eric continued as a himself on another successful Law. In 1974, Richard introduced teacher. Judith was invited to join outcome of the social experiment”, him to Judith Werner (fr 1974) the Wesley College Council and Eric said. According to Judith, who had come from Canberra. spent several years there, under the everyone else, taking into account regime of the Rev David Russell. Judith came to Sydney to study the age of bride and groom and the Dentistry because there was no years they still had to study, Eric’s sister, Beth (fr 1976) such course available at the regarded the event with followed him to Wesley. So did Australian National University. “bewilderment and concern”. Eric’s brother, Alan (fr 1981). She was intent on Wesley because Beth, coming from Deniliquin Eric and Judith set up in a tiny she would “never would have High School, enrolled in Medicine terraced house in Camperdown, considered” going to a single-sex but found that it did not “feed my taking advantage of the Federal college. Initially disorientated in a soul”. She diverted her attention to Labor Government’s Tertiary big city, she adjusted and in July screen printing, philosophy classes Education Allowance. Eric needed went to a formal dinner at St on feminism, and helping to another two years to complete his John’s College with “the most produce magazines and theatre degree and Judith another four. interesting, eclectic, long-haired shows. Of Wesley, she said: “I loved Eric graduated and did his DipEd, and yet I will say it again, gorgeous the diversity of the people the and Judith graduated with second-year engineering student Master, Norman Webb, attracted Honours. They went to Britain for from the country”, Eric Gibbings. to the place. I enjoyed the

30 DECEMBER 2016 conversations he set up on a you had to be in a black hole to Sunday night in his residence.” She comprehend.” But he had seen moved out of Wesley, sharing some intelligible humour. “I houses with other old collegians, remember laughing for minutes on gave up Medicine, went to art end at the nicknaming genius of school, got a job with NSW Health whoever decided to call Al and did a lot of work with refugees Vertigan in Dad’s only Rawson- and migrants. In the early 1990s sport winning soccer team ‘La she moved with her partner, Tim Nagitrev’,” he said. When the Cadman, to Tasmania. family occasionally visited Glebe, Eric and Judith showed their sons In Tasmania Beth and Tim built a Wesley and said “That is it, boys, house and worked with that’s where we met … the best international campaigners to save time of our lives”. Tasmania’s forest and have the Great Western Tiers declared a Taimus was diagnosed in Year 12 Eric and Judith today World Heritage Area. Beth ran with type-1 diabetes, but he got education courses for rural nurses reasonable results in the Higher guernsey as 12th man, acted in in Tasmania. She and Tim had a School Certificate and applied for Wesley plays and was elected son, Tristan. After a return to New special consideration, in view of student representative to the South Wales, Beth taught doctors that handicap, when he applied for College Council. “It was a bit of a how to use the media. She also Arts-Law at the university. The disappointment, to be sure, that all conducted health education handicap got him over the line, he the gorgeous fresher girls seemed campaigns through the ethnic said, because the results in his to think that all the Senior blokes media and coordinated the SIEV X HSC alone would not have done were much more interesting than memorial project, a memorial in so. When interviewed for Wesley us fresher guys – or maybe just me the ACT to victims of the by the Master, Dr John Evans, in – but such was life, and life was catastrophic sinking of a refugee November 1999, although Taimus good,” he said. “I had never lived boat. Tim and Beth then moved to had “made him absolutely aware of in that sort of environment before Bellingen on the far north coast the extraordinary family – it was totally alien to me – but it where Tim joined the staff of connection – mum, dad, aunty, gave me so much.” Griffith University and Beth, uncle – with the college, I was not At the end of 2000, Taimus completing a degree in convinced that I had totally lit him showed his 16-year-old cousin, criminology, exhibited art. up …That said, Evo was harder to New Zealander Kate Evans (fr ignite than damp broccoli.” Growing up in Deniliquin, Wagga 2002), the college journal. Kate, Wagga and Canberra Taimus Taimus had to wait till January who was the daughter of Eric’s Werner-Gibbings would look 2000 before a letter arrived from sister, Sue, said later: “I thought – through the Wesley College Wesley. “The sun was shining that sounds ridiculous, and yearbooks for 1973 and ‘74. To through the windows. It was the amazing, I want to be part of it.” In him they were “collages of afternoon. Dad and Keagan were 2002, Taimus was present when disconnected, stream-of- there and Dad was very nervous – his Eric and Judith dropped his consciousness articles, the topics and very relieved when I told him brother Keagan off to begin his and descriptions of same generally with studied nonchalance that I first year at Wesley. “A friend on the rapid side of ‘racy’, leavened was in. That told me how much pointed out to me a very beautiful with lewd photos and jokes so ‘in’ Dad wanted me to go to the girl running round the front lawn college, because he knew how in white shorts and a pink top,” much I’d love it.” Taimus entered Taimus said. “I decided she was Wesley in 2000, stating later: “My out of my league and turned my desire to attend Sydney University attention to paying out Keagan for was entirely secondary to my turning up in purple sunglasses, desire to attend Wesley College.” heel-less leather sandals, a white pleather jacket and tight, blue jeans.” Initially, Taimus felt “overmatched ” at Wesley, and with “the stinging For six months Taimus did not talk awareness that whatever-size fish to Libby Nash (fr 2002), who had I’d been swimming with been in the white shorts and pink previously, I was now in an insular, top. “When I did, it was because glorious pond swimming amongst she talked to me,” he said. “Libby monsters”. He nevertheless rose to walked past my room on senior the occasion, played cricket, balconies randomly one June though regularly getting the afternoon and asked if I wanted anything from Kmart. I didn’t Libby and Taimus

THE WESLEYAN 31 corporate world”, spending a year Normanhurst. It was only for on the bond trading floor at Wesley, she said, that she would be Citigroup global markets. where she was today, “enriching the musical lives of our future Kate Evans, the cousin Taimus generations”. had shown round Wesley, enrolled there in 2003 to do an Both Taimus and his beloved, Libby Arts/Communications degree. Nash, finished their degrees in 2004 “College was already getting and Taimus asked Libby to marry expensive for my parents’ means,” him at the end of that year on top she said. “But I begged them to of the Eiffel Tower. Libby began send me and tried to make it as working in the Prince of Wales’ cheap as possible by sharing a radiation therapy department in Emma Morgan (right) room my first two years and 2005 and Taimus took a graduate getting an RA position in my third. role with the Department of want anything from Kmart, as it I had a wonderful and intense Transport and Regional Services happened, but was happy to share three years, and as wild a time as in Canberra. Some months later, some sushi with her a week later I’d hoped for when I daydreamed Taimus returned to Sydney to when she offered me some for no about university in a small-town. I become a compliance investigator reason. By the end of the year, we was known as ‘Kiwi’ and with the Office of the Privacy had won the Rawson and represented Wesley in hockey, Commissioner and a Wesley Rosebowl again, and Libby and I soccer, diving and athletics, sang College Councillor. in the college cappella choir, were together properly.” In November, 2006, David Russell performed in soirees, played late- Libby had grown up on a property officiated at Taimus and Libby’s night table tennis and climbed near Coonabarabran in the state’s wedding on her parents’ property university roofs, orchestrated nude north-west. She attended an all-girl outside Coonabarabran. “It was runs, enjoyed Walkabout and crazy boarding school, Wenona College, the best night – a lot of love in the college parties, largely ignored the in Sydney and when it came to marquee – and the primary reason occasional misogynistic incidents, going to Sydney University to for a lot of the vibe was our friends edited the 2005 college journal, study Radiotherapy, she decided from Wesley College,” Taimus said. became an Australian citizen and on Wesley because she wanted co- Libby added: “We entered the won a scholarship to do my media education. “Wesley was a melting marquee not to clapping but, in true internship in Cambodia at the pot of people from all different Wesley tradition, to the sound of Phnom Penh Post.” backgrounds whose friendships hundreds of spoons banging on the challenged and shaped my In 2005, Judith Werner-Gibbings’ table.” In 2007, the couple went on mindset and opened my eyes to niece, Emma Morgan, entered an 18-month working holiday to new opportunity,” she said. She Wesley to do a Liberal Studies Britain. Shortly before they were rowed for the college, played degree. “I took the opportunity to due to return Taimus was asked softball and competed in the utilise my musical skills in the about the possibility of his becoming Intercoll high-jump, shot put and Palladian Cup,” Emma said. “We a vice-master at Wesley. Duan softball. And she met Taimus. were the only college in the March (fr 2000) and Cate Bailey University of Sydney fortunate (fr 2002) had spent three years at Keagan Werner-Gibbings entered enough to have enough talented Wesley with Cate in the role of Wesley to study Engineering and trombonists to perform a Deputy Vice-master (Dean of Commerce. As with Taimus, he trombone quarter for the concert. Student Services), and were moving knew a lot about the place. “Many The capacity of Wesley College to on. Taimus was to take Cate’s job. of my childhood memories were enable all students to participate punctuated by a perpetual in their areas of speciality is a enthusiasm and nostalgia that unique one.” Emma’s musical greeted the reminiscences at diversion started “a niggling in the family reunions when Wesley back of my mind”, suggesting to became the topic,” he said. Keagan her that somehow she should take was at Wesley for more than two music further. With the support of years and “loved every moment” of fellow freshers, she completed her it. He was to represent the college 8 Grade AMEB examination, in athletics and social Rugby and successfully auditioned for the to act in a play, A Clockwork Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Orange directed by his older completed a Bachelor of Music brother. Leaving Wesley in 2004, degree with Honours and became Keagan completed his degrees and a music teacher. At the time of made “a brief foray into the writing she was at Loreto Taimus’ graduation

32 DECEMBER 2016 met at Wesley, his parents met at Wesley and he spent the first two years of his life at Wesley.” In 2011, a second child, Henson, was born, also coming home in a crib to Wesley. In 2012, with their sons in tow, Taimus and Libby moved to Canberra. Libby got a job at Canberra Hospital and Taimus went into the public service, serving in numerous capacities, including as a policy advisor for the Federal Environment Minister and media advisor to the Shadow Assisstant Treasurer. At the time of writing he was a Labor candidate for the ACT Legislative Assembly. Cesc with Ed, Jeff and Ethan, 2011 Taimus said: “I’m conscious that Kate Evans, graduated in 2007 Wesley and moved into the college my 00’, 01’, 02’ yearbooks might with a triple major in Arts (Media with Libby, who found work as a not make sense to Cesc and and Communications) and a radiation therapist at St George Henson. The jokes I think are distinction average. She went to and Prince of Wales Hospitals. In funnier, the writing is cruder and work for a newspaper in 2009 Keagan and Liesl, not happy more self-satisfied, quality has Argentina, then did a Masters of with the digs they had found in the been overtaken by quantity International Affairs at the inner west, moved into Wesley and perhaps. Of course, I could be Australian National University, occupied a unit in the New Wing, wrong, and the significance of where she got a High Distinction. just above where Taimus and Wesley in the Werner-Gibbings She got a news cadetship with the Libby were living. narrative – the fact that it is the ABC, worked for news and current heart upon which all else depends Taimus was promoted to Vice- affairs in Canberra for three years, – might dawn earlier on one of Master (Dean of Student Services then moved to Indonesia to work them, probably the older one, that and Dean Academic Services, as a video-journalist in science it did upon me. If for no other Director of the Overseas Student communications travelling the reason than it is the first home Program). Not surprisingly he saw world’s tropical forests and they ever had. But come what may, the college in an entirely different covering UN climate conferences if we walk or drive down Western perspective. He was watching Avenue on a sentimental tour, past In 2007, Keagan returned to them “have the same fun, make the University Oval No 1, I’ll tell them, Sydney University to do a four-year same mistakes”, as he had, but ‘That’s Wesley College, boys, that’s course in Medicine. There, he met now he had to intervene where where we met’. And if one of them Liesl Ischia, who had already necessary and remonstrate if asks, ‘What was it like?’ I’ll say the distinguished herself as an necessary. He had a chance to same thing my parents said to me, Australian springboard champion better himself in cricket. Because and mean it completely, like them, representing Australia at the he was doing a graduate diploma ‘It was the best time of our lives’.” Commonwealth Games in in Legal Practice, he was classified Manchester. Having completed a as a student and could play in the Malcolm Brown (fr 1965) science degree, Liesl had opted, Intercol like Keagan, to study Medicine. competition. He The two got on well and entered played for Wesley in Wesley together as post-graduate 2009, and this time students. They left for a while to he was not the 12th find a place to live in the inner man, and this time west. They were to marry in 2012. Wesley won. Having worked in numerous In October 2009, places as doctors, they were at the Taimus and Libby’s time of writing living in Melbourne , first child, Cesc, was with a baby son, Frederick, who it born. “I don’t know might be said already has the mark whether in history of Wesley on him. there was a more In December, 2008, Taimus Wesley child than he became Deputy Vice-Master, was,” Taimus said. (Dean of Student Services) at “His grandparents Libby, Jill Kilby and Alice Williams

THE WESLEYAN 33 HOW THE CULL TRADITION CONTINUES THROUGH THE AGES INTERVIEWS WITH GILL CAMPBELL NEE CULL ( fr 1979) AND GEORGIA CAMPBELL ( fr 2015)

The Cull family’s connection with Wesley College began in effect on 2 December 1916 when the college’s great benefactor, Frederick Cull, an English-born businessman with deep Christian conviction, laid the foundation stone of the college chapel. There might be a commemoration this year. And after a century, the Cull connection is still strong. The latest to pass through being Fred’s great great-granddaughter, Georgia Campbell (fr 2015). Everywhere, there is evidence of Fred Cull’s contribution over decades, from the chapel, where Fred put in the initial money, to a racing eight and the Cecil Pursar Wing, which he paid for and for which he laid the foundation stone shortly before his The Wesley crew in 1979: Penny Zwar (coxswain), Vanessa Kingsford, Anne Tunley, Gill death in 1942. And his Cull and Robyn Sutherland (Vanessa and Penny are now sadly both deceased). descendants have done him proud. her great-aunt, Isobel Cull, had left as true today as it was then and I There was no direct Cull Australia, on the first Qantas flight firmly believe it is one of the great involvement with the college for to the UK, in a converted strengths of the Wesley nearly four decades after Fred’s Lancaster bomber. She never community.” Then she discovered death, but then it all came with returned, that is, until she learned rowing – for her a momentous rather a rush. that Gill was a student at Wesley event. She had not done it before, Fred’s great granddaughter, Gillian whereupon she did return and but neither had the 30 or so girls “Gill” Cull (fr 1979), grew up in took up residence at Wesley for who signed up with her. But there Gunnedah in the state’s north-west some months. During this time was one advantage. The senior and went to Ascham as a boarder. she took great interest in the rowers had recruited a veterinary She enrolled at Sydney University college and even donated a boat student, Mark Campbell, to coach. in 1979 to do a Bachelor of for the women’s crew, named the Mark had rowed for Sydney Education degree and entered “Ada Cull”. “She very much liked University and for New South Wesley. Going to a residential the idea of the Fred Cull and the Wales. He was given honorary college seemed “the natural thing Ada Cull sharing the same river,” membership of the Wesley House to do”, she told The Wesleyan . But it Gill said. Committee. For Gill, meeting him was only when she got talking to was also momentous. For Gill, the Wesley experience the Master, the Rev James Udy, determined her future. “My first Mark displayed “optimism and that she realised the significance impression of Wesley has been a enthusiasm” from the outset and, of the Cull connection. lasting one – the great diversity of to put it mildly, did rather a good Another member of the Cull family the students and their job. “I can happily report that in realised the significance of the backgrounds was immediately our time of college rowing the connection straight away. Gill said obvious,” she said. “I think this is Wesley girls remained

34 DECEMBER 2016 undefeated!” Gill said. “Rowing National Champions.” The PLC Gill and Mark had five children, all became a passion. Something record included 12 straight wins at of whom have taken up rowing. about the sport appealed to me the NSW Schoolgirls’ Head of the Georgia, the eldest, enrolled at form the very start. The challenge river, and medals at 13 Sydney University in 2014 to do of learning and mastering a consecutive National Agricultural Science and joined completely new skill in a new Championships. The school the Sydney University Rowing environment was one which I produced a number of girls who Club. She lived at home during the readily embraced.” rowed for Australia and some girls first year but missed the boarding were recruited by colleges in the school atmosphere and to Gill’s Gill rowed throughout her United States to row. The most delight applied for a position at undergraduate years, in the notable of Gill’s prodigies, Tess Wesley. An excited Gill believed it Intercoll Regattas and for Sydney University in the Intervarsity Gerrand, who rowed in the would be a great environment for Games. When she graduated, with Women’s eight at the London her to study and work. “I felt Honours, in 1983, she joined the Olympics. Another, Genevieve confident that she would become staff of Pymble Ladies’ College Horton, was selected for the immersed in college life and (PLC) as a teacher and also joined double sculls in this year’s continue to expand her horizons in the Leichhardt Rowing Club, Olympics. study, sport and work,” Gill said. which opened the way for rowing “We have also had many “The added benefit for Mark and I in interclub races. In 1986, she opportunities to travel both has been the reconnection with married Mark in the Wesley domestically and internationally many former students from our era College Chapel. She also competed with rowing,” Gill said. “We have who also have children at college. in the National Rowing taken students to Nationals in These include Vanessa’s children, Championships, where she was every state of Australia and also to Alex and Seiya, Neil Gibson and placed third in the women’s single Women’s Henley in the UK, Suzie Carlon’s son, Jack Gibson, and double sculls. She moved from regattas in New Zealand and to Peter FitzSimons’ son Louis and there to international competition, Canada and the US for Margie Thompson’s son, Andrew and sculled with a former world competition. For ourselves we have Barron. We are now able to enjoy champion, Adair Ferguson, in travelled to Europe and the UK college for the second time with world championships. and most recently to Turkey where many of our uni friends. It is Unsuccessful in finding a place in we rowed in the 100th year fantastic to be back at Wesley and the 1988 Seoul Olympics team, celebrations at Gallipoli. That was to hear of the dreams, endeavours she tried for a place, along with certainly a once in a lifetime and successes of the current sculling partner Jenny Luff, in the experience and definitely a student body. There is no doubt Barcelona Olympic team in 1992 highlight for us!” that Wesley has remained unique and was successful.

After the Barcelona Olympics, the principal of PLC, Gillian Moore, asked Gill to start a rowing program at the school. “My initial passion had really now become a career and one which has been incredibly fulfilling,” Gill said. “Not only have I been able to continue to work in teaching, I had the greatest classroom of all! From the beginnings of 10 students the program has expanded to an enrolment of over 120 on a regular basis. We established a long-term relationship with Leichhardt Rowing Club where the College still rows today.

“Schoolgirl rowing in NSW soon became firmly established and continued to grow with PLC at the forefront. Throughout this time Mark was the greatest supporter and ultimately became the coach of many successful eights and Gill Campbell

THE WESLEYAN 35 in its ability to embrace diversity “I have also been extremely college I really did not have a clear and bring out the best in people.” fortunate to be placed in idea of what I wanted to do at all,” This year Mark coached the leadership roles within Wesley,” she said. “The people I have met Wesley crew, which included the she said. “I was elected Second and opportunities I have been daughters of two members of the Year Representative for my year, as given have helped motivate me original fresher crew, Seiya Grant, well as co-captain of both rowing and build my interest in various who is the daughter of the late and soccer. This increasing areas of the industry.” She also Vanessa Grant (nee Kingsford, fr involvement throughout the wishes to continue as a rowing 1979), and Georgia . college has helped me get to know coach. “Now that I am older I am people in different year groups, as beginning to realise the impact my Georgia, who went to PLC, did not well as challenge myself in new mother had on so many people’s regret for one minute entering ways. I have really enjoyed the lives, and it was simply through Wesley. “The people I met were competitiveness of the Rosebowl being their sports coach,” she said. such amazing, genuine people,” sports, and plan on staying “I am starting to understand the she said. “I was also aware of the involved in as many sports as influence that being a good role rural influence throughout the possible throughout my final year model can have on people college, and as I am studying for at Wesley. Being involved in House throughout their entire lives, and I an Agricultural Science degree I Committee has also made me would love to be that role model felt it would be a great place to realize how much of the college is for someone. My goal is to one day expose myself to new controlled and influenced by the see someone, in the Olympics, opportunities and networks. students, which I think is a really whose rowing career started with Wesley has allowed me to compete important part of the college me. My inspiration and role model in rowing, hockey, soccer and system. It challenges the students is my mum, who has never given athletics at both a competitive and to really step up and make changes up on anyone she has coached, enjoyable level and has enabled me for themselves and not based on and who has created a legacy that I to continue with my music as well, what they are told to do.” can only hope to live up to.” through involvement in the college choir that competes in the Georgia works in the Faculty of In the meantime, Gill is involved Palladian [an intercoll cultural Agriculture as a Student in the rowing program at The competition]. My involvement in Ambassador, involving Scots College, where she is looking these areas at school made me feel participation in Open Days and after the Junior Development area I could contribute to Wesley, and workshops for high school of the program. “Having worked give back to the community that students. She has also followed her there one season I am looking had supported me so much.” mother into coaching rowing at forward to a greater involvement PLC. “Like my mum, one of my and the opportunity to coach again Georgia said Wesley had had an passions lies in schoolgirl rowing as well as mentor some younger enormous impact on her studies. coaching and living at Wesley has coaches,” she said. “However it is “It has exposed me to new ideas, allowed me to do this more and true that the greatest rewards are opinions and people who are more, as I am now living much more than simply medals and helping me shape the way I closer to the school’s boatshed I results of races. The life skills approach my university degree,” am involved in their Junior and which are learned through she said. “The support from the Intermediate program, as well as involvement in any activity at a college is amazing, and the the adaptive program that the high level far outweigh the reward networking opportunities provided school provides for girls with of success in competition. have led me to meet some truly special needs. It has been an Naturally I am biased and believe inspiring people. I have been able incredible experience to be that rowing provides the very best to talk to people involved in involved in their rowing program, platform for this learning – time different areas of the agricultural which is a very special one. management, team cohesion, industry, as well as students from Rowing coaching is something I cooperation, resilience, mental different backgrounds that are also would like to pursue beyond a toughness, self reliance.” pursuing an agricultural based casual level and I am very glad that degree. This has provided many It seems, we might confidently coming to Wesley has allowed me contacts and networks that I know state, that Fred Cull’s investment to continue this and commit more will help me later on in life as I in Wesley College paid dividends. time to my coaching. “ develop my own career.” Through He had not only “given something her agricultural networks, Georgia Upon graduation, Georgia hopes back” to the country which had was selected to speak at the to embark on a career in the allowed him to flourish, but he Australia Women in Agriculture in agriculture industry, working in established a haven where his own Alice Springs. She also took part in export and in consumer-producer distant offspring might find their the New Colombo Plan, where she relations. “This desire has been feet and prosper. found herself placed in the developed throughout my time at Malcolm Brown (fr 1965) Solomon Islands. Wesley, as prior to coming to

36 DECEMBER 2016 WESLEYAN FALLS, WESLEYAN SIBLINGS TAKE THE BATON THE STORY OF WESLEY’S KINGSFORD CLAN

In this, yet another Wesley family about education in Kenya, married David and the couple, story, we return to Vanessa Grant particularly for children with running one of the top sheep farms (nee Kingsford fr 1979), who died intellectual handicap, and for girls. in Kenya, brought six children into tragically from birth complications She understood the link between the world: Richard, (born 1958), in July, 1997, and who was subject poverty and education and knew Vanessa (1960), Nicola (1962), of an article in The Wesleyan in that many African girls in regional Deborah (1965), Felicity (1968) 2007. As we said then, she areas left school at an early age to and Jessica (1969). David and enrolled at Sydney University in help at home and were often Margaret visited Australia to 1979 to do an Arts degree and forced into an early marriage. attend a sheep-breeders’ entered Wesley. Taking up rowing, conference, were highly impressed The Kingsford family had a long she found herself in a crew behind by the country and thought it Kenyan connection. Vanessa’s future Olympian Gill Cull. Vanessa might be appropriate to settle here. also played hockey, tennis and father, David Kingsford, was born Life in Kenya had been full and softball. Graduating, she went on in Kenya and went to boarding rewarding, but independence for to teach English in France, but school in England. He took a Kenya had brought in many yielded to a craving to return to the degree in Agriculture at Britain’s changes. Arriving in Australia in home of her childhood, in Kenya, Wye College, returned to Kenya, 1971, they settled at Taralga, near where she married a farmer, served for a time with the Kenya Goulburn in the southern Hamish Grant, and settled with Regiment, then became a farm tablelands. They resumed a life of him in the Rift Valley. Vanessa had manager. Vanessa’ mother, farming and started a business two children, Alexander, born in Margaret did a degree in French buying run-down settler stone 1994, and a daughter, Seiya and English at Trinity College, cottages and restoring them. (1997). But her interests went way Dublin, then took up a position at Margaret also returned to beyond family. She was concerned Limuru girls’ school in Kenya. She teaching.

The Kingsfords sent Richard to The King’s School, Parramatta. He then enrolled in a Science degree at Sydney University and entered St Paul’s College in 1977. Richard graduated, did a DipEd, followed by a PhD in Zoology, on the ecology of the Australian Wood Duck. He married, had three children and became Professor of Environmental Science in the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of New South Wales.

The five Kingsford girls, not to be outdone, went to Tara Anglican School in Sydney and all went on to outstanding careers of their own. Nicola “Nicky” Kingsford (fr 1981), enrolled at Sydney University to do a Bachelor of Science degree and entered Jess Kingsford Wesley, where she stayed two

THE WESLEYAN 37 From left to right. Felicity, Deb, David, Nick, Jess, Rich years. She then went to the film and television industry. her DipEd for primary school University of New South Wales to Attending a short-film festival teaching. On a trip to Kenya to do an Honours course and where one of her films was shown, attend Vanessa’s wedding, she returned to Sydney University to she met Canadian-born Rob Kane, discovered a position was open for do her PhD in microbiology, a technical director and producer an art teacher at Pembroke completing it in 1995. Following for a video production company. Preparatory School, two hours’ that was a move to Scotland, where They married and Deb became drive north of Nairobi. “I jumped Nicky settled in Edinburgh, went stepmother to Niki and Virginia. at the opportunity,” Felicity told back to research and married a She also had a daughter of her The Wesleyan . “But first I had to go businessman, Alistair Darling. own, Tess. In 1997, Deb produced back to Australia to finish Dip Ed. Nicky had three children: Tom, a number of short films for the I went to Kenya in January 1991 presently a student at Oxford, and Vanessa Grant Trust. She and Rob and worked at Pembroke until July Rory and Rachel, both still at moved to “Tanjenong”, at Taralga, 1994. To this day I consider those school in Edinburgh. Rocked like the farm which Deb’s parents had years as some of my best in my everyone else was by Vanessa’s owned, and established a number teaching career. It was an amazing death, Nicky contributed to the of holiday cottages and a three-and-a-half years full of many Vanessa Grant Trust by speaking “bushwalking retreat”. They also wonderful experiences.” at schools and clubs, organising established a gallery for local Returning to Australia, Felicity and overseeing fund-raising in artists, where Deborah, working in applied for a position as Art Australia. She set up strong links ceramic and acrylics, sold some of teacher at Trinity Boys Preparatory with schools throughout the United her works. School in Strathfield, where she Kingdom and has continued with Felicity Kingsford (fr 1987), who began work in 1995. When this work to this day. like Vanessa had been head Vanessa died, she travelled back to Deborah “Deb” Kingsford (fr 1984) boarder at Tara, undertook an Arts Kenya to look after Vanessa’s enrolled at the university to do degree. She thoroughly enjoyed her children and remained there for Fine Arts and English and entered three years at Wesley, five months before moving to Wesley, where she played hockey “participating fully in all that Melbourne, where she set up her for Wesley, played the piano and college life had to offer”, as she put own mobile art school. Travelling sang, and was fresher it, and represented Wesley in from school to school teaching art representative in college affairs. hockey. In 1990, with her degree, after-hours over a period of five Graduating, she became an artist she moved into a share-house with years, she achieved extraordinary and a writer/producer within the two ex-Wesley students and started results in early childhood art. She

38 DECEMBER 2016 also married a much-travelled businessman, Allan Eldridge. The couple had two children, Hannah, born in 2003, and Liam, born 2005. When Liam was born, Felicity took a break from teaching. She resumed work as a relief teacher in 2013 and in 2015 took up the position of visual arts teacher at Brunswick South West Primary. School.

Jessica “Jess” Kingsford (fr 1989) also undertook an Arts degree and entered Wesley where she played hockey for three years for Wesley. She also played hockey for Sydney University. Jess became involved with the Sydney University Dramatic Society, where she discovered a love of theatre. She majored in English Literature and graduated with Honours in 1992 before doing a Graduate Diploma in Theatre Directing at the Deb Kingsford Victorian College of the Arts. Jess spent eight years working as a established to support a school for University to study Agricultural theatre director, mostly in intellectually handicapped Science and entered Wesley last Melbourne, though she had a brief children in Kenya. Hamish Grant year. Seiya enrolled at Sydney stint in London where she worked donated the land and the school, University to study Commerce and with the renowned playwright and named the Vanessa Grant School, Liberal Arts and entered Wesley director Howard Barker. Jess was which was officially opened on 28 this year. The College has probably awarded the Ewa Cjazor Memorial June 2001. Vanessa’s other dream, not seen the last of the Kingsford Award for emerging female of a secondary school for girls, also clan. Nicky and Deb have directors. She was also nominated came to fruition, in the form of the daughters who hope to come to for a Green Room Award for Vanessa Grant Girls’ School. The Wesley, Jessica and Felicity need a directing, and became an associate school has now helped many girls little more time to think that far director of the Melbourne Theatre to make their way in life where ahead. Company. previously their prospects were Malcolm Brown (fr 1965) grim. The trust, it might be added, Jess was becoming more and more is still there to take donations, interested in what she called “the which can be made through the science of the mind” and started Rotary Australia World reading extensively about Community Services (RAWCS). psychology. In 2006, she married a veterinary surgeon, Lawrence Hamish Grant continued life in Baker, with whom she went on to Kenya but his children became have two children: Asher, now 10, globetrotters. His son Alexander, and Lilah, eight. She and after dong his early schooling at Lawrence settled in the Blue Pembroke House in Kenya, went to Mountains where he set up two Eton in 2007 for his secondary veterinary clinics and Jess decided schooling. Seiya, after also doing on a new career path, as a research her early schooling at Pembroke psychologist. At the time of writing House, started her secondary was coming to the end of her PhD schooling at Kings College, in Psychology at Sydney Canterbury, in 2009. Hamish told University, focusing her attention his children if they wished to come on the relationship between to Australia for their university identity and morality. studies – which Vanesa would have liked – it was up to them. The Following Vanessa’s death, the children took that up. Alexander Vanessa Grant Trust was enrolled at Sydney Felicity Kingsford

THE WESLEYAN 39 A RUGBY RUSH, A HOST OF RELLIES AND A FUNDING BOOST HOW PETER BEAUMONT LED THE WAY AND THE FAMILY FOLLOWED

The Beaumont-Whalley three years. His father Ray, deputy for Wesley and Sydney University, connection with Wesley started in principal at Kyogle High School, gained a Rugby Blue and in 1980 when Peter Beaumont, and mother, Connie, a primary 1983/84 toured Great Britain with coming from Kyogle on the NSW school teacher, obviously thought the Australian Universities Rugby north coast, enrolled at Sydney it was worth it. Peter said: “I only team. He graduated in 1984 with University to do a degree in have warm, fond memories of my First Class Honours in Science and Science. A Rugby League player at three years at Wesley. I regarded started his PhD but joined a high school, Peter was soon to be Wesley as my home-away-from- chemical company, from which he exposed to the world of Rugby. home – which explained my was lured into the banking system. And what a fortuitous turn of competitive spirit on the Rugby He married a trainee nurse at events that was! He also entered pitch and the occasional late night Westmead Hospital, Alison Kidd, Wesley, which turned out to be kitchen raid to make midnight in the Wesley chapel in 1987, the equally fortuitous. He knew about cheese toasties. I recall there was a wedding performed by a member Wesley because a former student sizeable group at Wesley in the of the Senior Common Room, the at Kyogle High School had blazed early 80s who had country high Reverend David Gill. From there, the way. Also, another Kyogle High school origins and shared my Peter embarked on a highly student, Erica Morrison, had been passion for sport, the outdoors and successful banking career that took a year ahead of him at school, was the occasional party. That said, the him to the United States and the already there. College was quite an eclectic body. United Kingdom, returning in There were many cliques that I did 2004 when he and Alison decided Speaking to The Wesleyan , Peter not relate to, however this was said his being there at all was their two children should be never a problem - resident conflict because his parents, coughed up educated in Australia. rarely, if ever, arose.” the $58 a week – a sizeable sum in Peter was followed to Wesley in those days – to keep him there for Peter Beaumont starred in Rugby 1983 by his sister, Jenny Beaumont, who became known as “little Beauie”. Not being able to fill big brother’s place on the Rugby field, she found plenty of other diversions, one being participation in the college play, another singing in the choir. (At least, she said, till she and her friend Dimity Hodge (fr 1984) were “tossed out” for excessive laughing). The “Fresher Walkabout” tradition continued, where freshers were taken blindfolded to remote areas and left to find their own ways back. (It was no comfort to her to learn later that the place selected for her was in the area where serial killer Ivan Milat was operating. And we might also add that the ‘Fresher Walkabout’ tradition has been stopped).

Peter Beaumont, Stephen Porges and Erica Morrison Jenny participated in the college

40 DECEMBER 2016 had a family and then worked for building!), and many of my closest David in his dental practice at The friends shared these halls with me. Junction in Newcastle. As we moved up into second and third years we were split up a bit In 2010, Peter and Alison had two further, but this just mean more children, William and Rebecca (fr casual hang-outs camped out on 2010). Both enrolled at Sydney the floor of Lower Cal or doing University. William did a degree in laps around the New Wing stairs. Education and Rebecca, opting to My good friend Mal Wood had the do Veterinary Science, entered pleasure of being my next door Wesley. She could easily have lived with her parents on Sydney’s north neighbour and then flatmate for shore but Peter was keen for her to the entire duration of our time at go to the college. “And I’m so glad I Wesley – and even following did!,” Rebecca said. “My Veterinary graduation she can’t get rid of me! Science degree had a fairly small We had hard times also. Soon after cohort, with all of us attending the college one of our fellow same classes, all together, at the Wesleyans, Luke Ehrensperger same time. Were it not for college, passed away. In such a difficult my social circle and experiences time it was nice to see all the gang would have been limited to only rally back together and support this one small universe. Instead, at each other, with a heartfelt Jenny in Upper Cal room in 1985 Wesley I made hard and fast memorial service held at Wesley friends with a great group of chapel a few months later.” work scheme, where students people from all walks of life, Jenny’s daughter, Kimberly could earn extra money by doing studying a wide range of degrees, Whalley (fr 2014) enrolled at chores around Wesley, including with a wide range of interests and Sydney University to do cleaning of bathrooms after Wesley equally varied personalities. Biomedical Engineering/Medical formals and informals. She was Science. She told she elected to the House Committee, “I was never particularly sporty, or The Wesleyan had had no knowledge of spent time working on college artistic, and I did not compete for university colleges when she left journals and otherwise “countless Wesley during my three years there, but I was always keen to school and only chose Sydney hours with friends doing nothing support my friends in their relative University because of the unique in particular”. “The range of fields! In particular I remember double degree which she wished to people was great, and at times attending the first Palladian dance pursue. “Somewhere along the surprising, from small country competition, held at Manning bar, way, my mum suggested I go to towns to the Sydney’s north shore where college pride, and drinks, Wesley as she had and I didn’t and of course Canberra,” she said. flowed readily. In first year my really think twice about it after “Inevitably there were those that room was the smallest in the now being accepted into Sydney Uni,” you had nothing to do with and non-existant “E-Wing” (and she said. “I arrived a very very those you got to know really well. possibly the smallest in the whole timid fresher, being one of the very ....you lived near them, ate late- night Cordobes pizza with them, did the same course, danced at ‘the stand’ or played games at the Master’s residence on Sunday nights. Whatever, eventually you found your place and your people and it made College a wonderful place to live. The tricky thing about living at Wesley is that it can be all too easy to forget why you are really there.”

Jenny met David Whalley, a newly- graduated dentist who had been at St Andrew’s College for two years, and they married. Graduating in Primary Education, Jenny joined the NSW Department of Education and taught in schools in Sydney, then at Minto and Karuah, Kimberly Whalley, Amelia Laumberg and Kate Hewitt, 3rd years, Fesher OWeek 2016

THE WESLEYAN 41 Alli playing at Old Cols event 2016 Mallory Wood and Rebecca Beaumont, Valete 2012 few people that knew absolutely no talent than me, participating in how attached I would grow to this one in our unusually large cohort. many of these events. I’m a bit place. What I’d heard from her, However, with time and the help of anxious to be heading out into the Mum, Peter and Rebecca had only the many bonding opportunities ‘real world’ next year, but I’m painted a very basic picture of the presented through the students confident that the life-long friends Wesley experience. club, I settled in fairly quickly. and experiences I’ve had at Wesley Kimberly said that leaving Wesley will help along the way.” “Now, after two-and-a-half years, I would be “a very bitter sweet can look back at my time and Kimberly’s sister, Allison “Alli” experience”. “Wesley has become appreciate the wonderful Whalley (fr 2016) said she had such an integral part of my life. opportunity that was joining the been sitting at her computer filling Her mother Jenny said she had 2014 fresher year. This year I have out application forms for colleges been sitting with Kimberly in the been a resident advisor, which has at the University of New South college chapel during a Parents’ been a very rewarding experience Wales when Big Sister looked over Weekend Soirée listening to Alli and made the Wesley family that her shoulder and said: “What are perform with other students. “I much more special to me. The you doing? Come to Wesley!”. Alli thought what privilege to have this overwhelming mutual respect and said: “I’d not thought of that. My place as part of our history,” she support shown by all collegians is decision to just press cancel, said. “How fortunate we are to evident whatever we’re doing. change all my UAC preferences have begun the association with Some of my happiest memories at and listen to her did seem rather Wesley College.” Wesley have been watching Wes mindless and impulsive at the Peter Beaumont, who started the compete in intercoll sports and time. Now, I can’t imagine not whole family experience, is now cultural competitions, supporting being a part of the big Wesley chief executive officer of an ASX- many of my close friends. This was family that we have here. Even listed company, DirectMoney Pty made even more enjoyable this when I did join my big tough third Ltd. Wanting to give something year, with my sister, who possesses year RA sister here in O-week, as a material back to the college, he much more sporting and musical silly fresher (sic), I had no idea just volunteered to chair the “Raising the Roof” fundraising appeal in 2013 to add 42 news rooms to the Purser Wing. The appeal was successful, raising $1.9 million, the new rooms were built and occupied. Peter became a college councillor in 2014, and profiled in that year’s edition of The Wesleyan , said: “Most of the important things about Wesley, its spirit, cameraderie and ‘safety net’, remain unchanged. A truly wonderful place.”

Malcolm Brown (fr 1965)

Diane Loo, Xingzhou Liulu, Megan Yap and Rebecca Beaumont, Valete 2011

42 DECEMBER 2016 FROM SPILT LASAGNE TO COLLEGE COUNCILLOR THE ASSURED PROGRESS OF JANE GLOVER, NEE BRYSON (fr 1984)

Jane Bryson (fr 1984) was just a about self and others within a little nervous when she entered close community and the Wesley, half-way through her third tantalising chance to move away year at university, so much so that from home and be more when she collected her lasagne independent.” and salad at her very first The youngest in Jane’s family, lunchtime, the entire contents on Helen, was born when Jane was the plate slid off at the doorway to doing her first year at university. the dining room and splattered John and Edwina, naturally spectacularly. But there were devoting a lot of their time to the friendly eyes to meet her and in a baby, were “very taken aback”, very short time a group of better Jane said, when in 1983 she established students, including announced that she was Michele Windsor, Dimity Hodge contemplating leaving home and (fr 1984) and Jenny Beaumont (fr attending a co-ed college. “They 1983), invited her into their midst. weren’t mentally prepared for their Such was consciousness of seniority and age in the college eldest child to leave home,” Jane where a mere 12 months meant said. But Jane, who had worked such a difference in status, the part-time since Year 10, at group was known as the “Old Woollies and then Dymocks Chooks”. But that did not worry Booksellers, had the money to pay Jane and she quickly started to the fees and she applied for a place enjoy the benefits of college life at Wesley. During her interview by and became so committed to the Master, the Rev Dr John Charlotte Glover Wesley that more than 10 years Whitehead, she mentioned that incessantly especially after 9 pm ago she became a member of the Anne Balcomb (fr 1980), formerly Wesley College Council. a medical student at Wesley and (cheaper rates) and was rarely the college’s first female senior picked up.” But Jane progressed to Jane, both of whose parents, John student, was her second cousin. a room in Upper Purser, where her and Edwina, had been to Sydney For good measure, she told him neighbours included Liz Warden, University, was the eldest of four that she had been involved in Chris Robertson, Simon Rigby, girls. She did her secondary activities of the Presbyterian and Sebastian Hempel and Sundar schooling at Ku-ring-gai High Uniting Churches for many years Ramamurthy. She enjoyed all the School and Barker College, then in and that she would continue her corridor parties, formals and 1982 enrolled at Sydney religious commitment in college. If informals in college and later on, University to do an Arts degree. they were selling points, then they some 21st parties and travels with Initially, Jane lived at her north worked, because Jane, to her great college friends. shore home and commuted to delight, received an offer of a Sydney University. But in the Jane initially majored in place. Linguistics Department she met a Psychology but became Wesleyan, Louise Ravelli, and Jane had a mixed experience of disillusioned (“All about rats and Elenie Poulos, who went to Sancta college at first. Her room in Lower stats, she said), and switched her Sophia, who spoke to Jane Callaghan was pretty, with lead- attention to Linguistics and under inspirationally about college life. lined windows, but had the charismatic Professor Michael Speaking to The Wesleyan, Jane disadvantages. “The neighbour Halliday. She was with an intense said: “They opened my eyes to the was John Chong (where are you but friendly group of students opportunities presented by living now?) who loved his music played within the course, she said, and and studying in college, the at top volume pretty much all the progressed to an Honours year. friendships that could be made, time,” Jane said. “The room was But the Wesley experience was the potential to learn so much also near the telephone which rang invaluable. “The experience of

THE WESLEYAN 43 living alongside so many interesting students from all faculties of the university helped me decide that a career in Human Resources Management would be the way to go after graduation,” she said. As she left the college, she was suffer some pangs of guilt. She had presented herself to Dr Whitehead as a fully-involved church member but during her undergraduate years rarely set foot inside the chapel.

After graduation, Jane did more study and work experience, then worked in graduate recruitment and generalist Human Resources roles in professional services firms. In 1988, after a year in the NSW Guests at Michele Windsor’s 21st in fancy dress Public service, she started with the 1996) and Isabelle (1998). In a councillor. “I have derived leading Sydney law firm, Malleson 2006, Jane returned to work at particular satisfaction from seeing Stephen Jaques in Sydney. Sydney University, as a student the evolution of the role of the Following that, she worked in adviser in the university’s Careers Master, the introduction of a London for the law firm, Centre. It was then that Wesley separate role of college chaplain, Linklaters. Then she joined mailed out a request for people to the upgrades and additions to the another Sydney law firm, Freehills, nominate as college councillors. college premises,” she said. “I have and came across John Colvin fr The college had a preference for also derived satisfaction from my 1969, who was a partner of the someone who had been to Wesley, work on the Scholarships firm, leader of the firm’s or a member of the Uniting Committee.” Jane is now currently Workplace Relations Department Church, or an employee of the working for CareerTrackers and was to become the Chair of university. Jane met all these Indigenous Internship Program. the Wesley College Foundation. criteria and she applied, keen to Jane’s parents, seeing the In 1992, Jane married Stuart make amends for her earlier beneficial effects on Jane, were Glover, whom she had known broken promise to Rev Dr quite persuaded that college life since school days, in the Pymble Whitehead. Jane took up a was a good thing and supported Uniting Church. They became position on the council in 2006 Jane’s sisters, Rosemary and proud parents of Charlotte (born and at the time of writing was still Helen, when they wanted to go to college. Both girls attended a college at the Australian National University. This year, Jane’s eldest daughter, Charlotte, has enrolled at Sydney University to study Health Science/Nursing and has entered Wesley. Charlotte had completed school at Pymble Ladies College in 2014 and then worked in 2015 as a Teacher’s Assistant at Mary Erskine school in Edinburgh, Scotland. She was, Jane said, “very happy and fortunate to be starting as a fresher in 2016 amongst a magnificent cohort of 150 students enjoying a college greatly improved in amenity and organisation – under the extremely capable leadership of the Master, Lisa Sutherland and her team.”

Malcolm Brown (fr 1965) Jane and Loiuse Ravelli on the front lawn

44 DECEMBER 2016 LIFE IN THE FAST LANE (EVEN IF THE VIETNAMESE COPS WERE UNIMPRESSED) HUGH WHALAN ( fr 2003)

I’d never ridden a motorbike. I policemen are milling around it. repeats, his voice becoming a little liked it. There are four of us on They wave us over as we approach. more threatening. He steps bikes, and after battling traffic out forward to punctuate his point. ‘Yes, that is my motorcycle’ I tell of Ho Chi Minh for 45 minutes, we them, pointing at motorcycle. ‘I told you, we don’t have ….’ I start have made it out into spacious ‘What seems to be the problem?’ to say as my friend interrupts me, multi-lane highways. We are Trying to make it sound like it is diving into his backpack to traveling as fast as our 50 cc perfectly normal to hide your bike produce his passport. ‘Here it is’ he motorcycles are able to take us, by the side of the road. proclaims. ‘Here is my passport’. which is to say, not that fast… but He smiles, as if this is going to faster than the heavily laden trucks The Vietnamese policemen huddle make everything better. I want to that are dominating the road at the for a minute and then the leader throw him in front of an oncoming moment. The high-pitched whine walks over to us ‘You give us your truck. of the motors drowns out almost passport now’ he demands in all other noise as we head towards broken English. ‘You come with us now’ says the the Cambodian border. leader with a wave of his hand. On an isolated part of the There are four of us, and ten of Although we can see the outline of Vietnamese/Cambodian border in them. Running doesn’t seem like a the city in the distance behind us, the quickly diminishing light, this good idea, and now that they have it already feels like we are very is absolutely the last thing I want one of our passports, they own us. rural. The landscape is filled with to do. We are in the middle of I glare at my friend, gather my rice paddies being worked by nowhere, and giving them our motorcycle from the side of the farmers in straw woven conical passports means that we will have road, and ride off into the dark hats. Each rice paddy is separated to do what they want. I have unknown with policemen all by a dirt embankment which also watched enough horror movies to around us. serves as a road, allowing bicycles know what happens to hapless laden with goods and the tourists in situations like this. After 20 minutes of travel along a occasional complaining farm dusty road we end up at what looks ‘We don’t have them. We left them in animal, to travel up and down like a border patrol station. We are Ho Chi Minh’ I tell the police officer. them. Ducks float in the rice escorted into a room that paddies, frequently bending their ‘You give us your passport now’ he resembles a shed. As we all look necks to nibble on floating insects or a tasty underwater morsel.

After a few hours, the initial thrill of being on an open road turns into a determination to get to our destination. We have just turned off the highway onto a dirt road. I am burning through fuel faster than the other guys and instead of heading back to the last gas station we saw, I am going to hide the bike under some brush beside the road. We will only be gone for a short time. The road seems pretty isolated so there is little chance of it being found.

A few hours later, when we return to bike’s location, we find out how wrong this assumption is. Apparently a lot of people have found the bike. In fact, it looks like a large group of Vietnamese Hugh on OSE

THE WESLEYAN 45 around, it becomes clear this is changing nature of actually where they keep the travel that have targets from shooting practice. stayed with me to this day. To make matters worse, we are struggling to communicate with Since I left college, our captors. We don’t speak much I’ve started three Vietnamese, and asking to go to energy and the toilet is not proving very useful. financing Eventually, we pull out a language companies in book and get them to work through Africa that serve the possible reasons we are being customers who held. earn $1-$6 per day. My current ‘Speeding?’ No. company employs ‘Traveling in unauthorized areas?’ nearly 300 people No. and has received Hugh being lifted by Sumo wrestlers over $13 million went to a local primary school and ‘Leaving the motorbike behind?’ No. AUD in investment. In 2015, I was then Canberra Grammar for high ‘Drugs?’ The policeman pauses. named a Young Global Leader by school. I went on exchange in year Not a yes, but not a no. the World Economic Forum, and 10 to Meitoku Gijuku high school ‘Wait? You can’t be serious. that same year, delivered a keynote in Japan for a term, where I joined Drugs??’ That is an automatic presentation with Jack Ma the sumo club and was exposed to death sentence in Vietnam. ‘You (Chairman, Alibaba Group) and the Japanese work ethic think we are trafficking drugs Paul Polman (CEO Unilever) at the (mandatory study periods every across the border??’ COP 21 Climate Conference in night) which instilled a discipline Paris. I have frequently lectured on in me that has been valuable to The wheels in my mind starting entrepreneurship and social this day. churning. The absolute absence of enterprise at universities such as After graduating from year 12, I evidence or motive probably doesn’t Cornell and Columbia, and have took a gap year and spent a year pose any problems in Vietnam. received coverage from New York teaching sport to kids at Magdalen Jesus. I am going to rot in a Times, CNN, Forbes and Fast College School in Oxford. I Vietnamese prison. Or worse. Die. Company, L’Express among moonlit during the nights and One of my friends starts to cry. others. worked at a bar, and over the Of course, as I say this to the Let me take a step back for a summer I spent 3 months in policemen who is helping us with moment to give you some context. Uganda teaching English and the translation book, he I was born in Nowra to Jeff Geography. This was my first understands none of it. He smiles, Whalan and Yvonne O’Neill, both experience in Africa, and although and then turns and leaves. of whom were in the Navy. Mum I was expecting kids with bloated grew up in a small country town, We have no idea how long we will bellies, what I saw was a verdant and had received a scholarship to be here, and only an indication of country with generous and warm high school, and then another to why we are being held. We do the people. While others saw a poor University where she was one of only thing we can. Hunker down country, I saw opportunity. It was the first women to do Law/Asian and wait. We haven’t been the start of a passionate interest in studies. She went on to become threatened yet – unless you include the continent, which I have one of the first being put in the room with the female lawyers in bullet ridden targets – so running the Navy. Dad had doesn’t seem to be necessary. Not left home at 15 to yet anyway. go to Naval This happened to three college boarding school. friends and myself during the When they met, Wesley funded Overseas Study Dad was a supply Program in 2002/03. It was an officer. experience that was both terrifying Life in the Navy is and thrilling, and obviously, we got tough on families, out in one piece (they turned us and soon after I loose in the middle of the night was born, my with no explanation). Yet, parents moved to experiences such as this one gave Canberra to join me an appreciation of the life the public service. I Hugh with Ugandan students

46 DECEMBER 2016 maintained to this day. course, thought this was These are the experiences I hilarious and brought with me to College. When routinely I joined Wesley, the place was on a staged raids on white-hot winning streak. Wesley each other. had won the Rawson and That year, we Rosebowl, and fully expected to even managed win both in my first year (2003). I to temporarily can safely say that that first year get a bar was one of the best of my life. I sanctioned by knew very few people in Sydney the College and when I arrived, and college did an operating in amazing job of bonding people the Crypt Bar together from different on a weekly backgrounds. The college parties, basis. It didn’t last. The Loft Boys and lady the comraderie, the sports and cultural events, even the random In my first year I was Fresher lessons have helped considerably social outings that ended up at Secretary, and in my second year I in the business world. Istanbul, the Grose or Zanzibar – was intercollegiate Rep. In my I had three great years at Wesley, all were a huge amount of fun. third year I ran for Senior Student but was definitely ready to leave by During the fresher cruise in O- and was elected. It was a fantastic the time that third year was up. I Week my room got turned into a leadership experience. The most moved into a share house we called beach, with sand, a little pool and effective leaders I saw at college ‘The Loft’ on King St opposite the even a live turtle. It took me weeks were those that led from the front – Marlborough Hotel. It was great to get rid of all that sand. the ones for example, picking up fun. There were 4 of us, and the rubbish the morning after the Unfortunately for us, that year we together, we learned to look after party. When you go the extra mile lost both the Rawson and the ourselves outside of an institution. for your people, others will go the Rosebowl. I was a part of the extra mile for you. College worked In my final year of undergrad, I soccer team that lost for the first better when this happened. applied for exchange at Cornell time in recent memory and I University, in Ithaca, NY. I was remember the seniors on the team The other thing that college taught lucky to get in. I didn’t really have crying. It mattered deeply to win. me about leadership is the the grades, but the program One of the seniors had the Rawson importance of relationships in manager had done such a good job tattooed on himself. productive teams. People are much telling no one to apply unless their more collaborative when you have But life went on, and by second marks were exemplary that only I made an effort to get to know year the usual antics were alive had applied (and only because I them, and at college this lesson and well. My friends and I formed disregarded her advice). Going on was well and truly compounded by a rivalry with another wing of the exchange was a life changing the fact you lived with everyone. college. We were above Fresher experience. I was exposed to a Investing in relationships helped Alley and we called ourselves the tolerance for business related risk- me dissolve disagreements more Viking, and the Stack area called taking and entrepreneurship in a quickly and more effectively. These themselves the Knights. We, of way that I never was before. Once my semester was over I promised myself I would make it back. I did get back 7 months later to work for an environmental finance startup. The startup was based in Ithaca. So while I hated the weather (it regularly gets down to –25 celsius in winter), I was very happy to get back to the US. In Ithaca, I met my wife, who was an Australian doing Climate Research at Cornell at the time. We got married, and had a son, Archer Whalan, in 2011. A few years ago we moved down to Brooklyn which is where we are now.

Hugh Whalan (fr 2003)

THE WESLEYAN 47 VALE DAVID JOHNSON (fr 1952)

It is the saddest thing that when playing Rugby and rowing for the Company, and under his rule, the Wesleyan publishes the college – the Eight winning the Gerber Products profits grew at exploits of some of its finest Intercoll regatta – and he rowed for more than 50 percent a year. graduates, like David Johnson, Sydney University, winning a In 1990 he became president and former chairman of the Campbell rowing blue. He was so strong, one chief executive of the Campbell Soup Company in the United of his closest friends, Barry Wren Soup Company, which was to States, that we have to follow with (fr 1950), said, that he could walk become the crowning glory of his a valete. But David, who achieved up the stairs at Wesley College career. The company had been doing handstands only. The Senior so much in corporate life, and underperforming and needed Student at Wesley in 1953, David credited Wesley with some of the someone to turn it around. David graduated as a Bachelor of lessons he applied through his life, did that. In his first year, he closed Economics in 1954 and received a lost a long battle with heart plants and sold off businesses with Diploma of Education in 1955. disease. It started when he sales totaling $US600 million. The But the world of business was suffering his first heart attack in company shed 11,000 workers. beckoning – to put his intellect and 2010, hardly helped by a stroke he Elected chairman of Campbell in skills to practical use rather than suffered last year, and ended when 1993. Then he went about buying just teaching it – and he went the he died on 19 June this year, at and expanding, always in the right corporate way. Doyelstown, Pennsylvania. A direction. One of Campbell’s tribute to him was published in the A good man, it is said, can never acquisitions was Arnotts, valued at Wall Street Journal, which be kept down, and David, who between $7 and $8 billion. The described him as “a relentlessly started with the Ford Motor value of Campbell Soup tripled upbeat CEO credited with Company in Geelong, won a and the yearly return on boosting profits at both Campbell Rotary Foundation scholarship to investment to shareholders and Gerber Products Co, a maker the University of Chicago where he averaged 23 percent. Interviewed of baby foods …he was known for gained his MBA. In 1959, he by The Wesleyan in 2010, David insisting on rigorous measurement joined Colgate-Palmolive said: “I used to talk to my key of performance”. Denise Morrison, International in Australia as a executives and tell them they were president and CEO of Campbell trainee executive. In March, 1966, performing on the high trapeze. Soup, said: We are deeply David married English-born Sylvia You will perform double and triple saddened by David’s passing. He Wells in the Wesley College somersaults. The testing time is was an outstanding and chapel, with Barry Wren David’s when they take away the nets.” charismatic leader. David’s best man. In 1967 David became David made no mistakes. Barry passion for Campbell was always South African divisional chairman Wren told the Wesleyan: “David on display during his two tenures of the company. His three sons, said that whatever you do, always at the helm, and he made a lasting David, Justin and Harley, were all have a global approach. He did not impression on many people.” born in Johannesburg. In 1973, look at what you were doing David took up an appointment as locally. He looked at what you were David Willis Johnson was born on president of a pharmaceuticals doing globally. That is why he took 7 August 1932, only child of a company, Warner Lambert Parke- Arnotts over. He said, ‘What can farmer, Alfred Johnson and his Davis Asia, operating out of Hong we do for the rest of the world? Not wife Eileen (nee Burt). David grew Kong. In 1976 David became hear just Australia’.” up on the farm near Tumut, riding of Warner-Lambert Personal David retired for the first time in horseback to and from a one- Products Division. In 1979, David 1997, in doing so being named teacher primary school. Initially became president and chief Director of the Year by the US sent to Canberra Grammar, he was executive officer of the baking National Association of Corporate sent to Newington College in company, Entenmanns Inc, and Directors. He received an honorary 1947. There, he excelled as a continued in those roles when it Doctor of Science degree from the sportsman and scholar, became was acquired by General Foods in University of Sydney. He was senior house prefect, and enrolled 1982. With David at the helm, always going to be hard to replace. at Sydney University to do a Entenmanns quadrupled its sales. David’s successor, like his Bachelor of Economics degree and In 1987, David was named predecessor, got into difficulties. become a teacher. He entered chairman, president and chief David was recalled in 2000 to sort Wesley College in 1952. Again, executive of the Gerber Products out some problems and stayed on David starred on the sporting field,

48 DECEMBER 2016 till 2001. When he finally retired, he received the title of Chairman and Director Emeritus. In retirement, while remaining on the board of Colgate-Palmolive, David visited both the North and South Poles and climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. He retained a home in Sydney, made return visits and came to Wesley. In 2007 David, who had been best man at the wedding of Barry Wren and his wife Loloma in 1957, made a special trip to be present for the golden wedding anniversary. David told The Wesleyan in 2010: “I have a band of brothers (and sisters, I am not sure, I can only speak about what I know) with whom to share my life,” he said. “It went beyond academic challenge. It covered ambition and doubt, the explosion of thoughts as well as feelings, the sharing of possible secrets of success … Wesley made me realise that ‘together we are unbeatable’.”

David’s funeral was held at Coffs Harbour on 6 July. He is survived by Sylvia, his sons and daughters-in-law and five grandchildren. Barry Wren told the Wesleyan : “I shall miss him very much. He made a profound impression on all who knew him.”

Malcolm Brown (fr 1965)

THE WESLEYAN 49 VALE TONY LUCAS ( fr 1943)

Tony Lucas was not a famous asking questions, answering them man. You will not find him on the himself, and then turning to the Internet. But he was famous next topic. He was ideally suited to amongst his friends. dentistry, and he certainly distracted you from whatever was It is difficult to capture what made wrong with your teeth. him unique, but those who knew him had no doubt about it. Many He made lifelong friends amongst men share his enthusiasm and his dental assistants and other bonhomie, though few could professional colleagues, who attest match the energy with which he to his care for his patients, his pursued his interests. Perhaps technical skill and his consequent what set him apart was his gift for success. As a child, I never ceased friendship. He was not a modern- to be amazed both by his dexterity day networker, for whom (not quite the right word, as he was friendship is a convenient road to left-handed but almost completely success. He loved people, and no ambidextrous) and by the things was an active man, not an party was too big. My diligent he could fix with a piece of wire or intellectual. mother each year updated a list of duct tape. Another seminal event was the his friends’ birthdays, Tony loved the beach and the death of his elder brother Ken, anniversaries and children, so he bush. His father had been a whose RAF Wellington was shot could make his calls each evening. bushman, a drover and then a down over Syracuse during the If he did not call a friend on a big stock inspector, and for most of his invasion of Sicily in 1943. occasion, there was something childhood the family lived in East seriously wrong. And he had more At the end of the war, a flood of Maitland. He had a wonderful people to call, than anyone I have servicemen returned to Wesley to stock of tales about his childhood, ever known. complete their degrees. Tony said including being expelled from the Master, Bertram Wiley, had his Many of his friends he met Sunday school for putting a hands full dealing with these men, through his dental practice in Old gushing firehose through the who had years of war service Canterbury Road at Hurlstone church window. He even showed behind them, and different Park, where he practised from me the window, with great relish! expectations of life in College. It 1951 until he finally retired in Because his father had regular says something of Tony that some 2001, so there was a wide cross- employment the family did not of them, such as Bruce Holcombe section from the polyglot western suffer as much as others during the and Roger Lakeman, became his suburbs of Sydney. He would fill Great Depression of the 1930s, but closest friends. It was also typical your mouth with instruments, Tony would not have gone to of him that when I was in turn then talk about family, friends or University or to Wesley in 1943 accepted by Wesley, he took me out his latest doings, all the while without winning a scholarship. to meet the "Ram" who had by then Times were hard, been long retired as Master, and and he knew it, who was very touched by the and I think in gesture. part that explains After leaving Wesley at the end of why he tried to 1946 Tony became a Master at the make the most of Sydney Grammar School boarding life. His twin house and for a few years a brother Arthur, demonstrator at the Dental who also went on Hospital. It was at this period that to Wesley, was he met a young dental student, the academic star Gretta Erby, who he married in at Maitland Boys 1951. High. Tony had a strong practical A planned trip around the world bent to his had to be postponed when Gretta intelligence, and became pregnant, but after 3 although he read children had arrived, in 1959 the for pleasure, he couple left Sydney and a thriving

50 DECEMBER 2016 followed. Tony’s friendship had a price, as all manner of friends were dragooned into working bees, balanced by barbecues, sailing, tennis and good cheer.

He had also in the 50s developed a liking for skiing, and country life in the Monaro. He became an enthusiastic member of the Geebung Ski club, where he made many friends. He also took up fishing, and camping in the high country, and this led him to buy a wonderful tract of bushland, with 4 kilometres frontage to the Thredbo river. At the same time he could have bought Crackenback dental practice (and the children, farm for a song. He rejected it as who went to live with their "scotty" too public. Years later I asked him why he didn’t buy both. His reply Auntie Pat in Lismore for 9 Tony Lucas with Ric Lucas months). It must be said the trip was characteristic. He didn’t like was not entirely a success, as Tony owing money! and skied well into his 80s. contracted gout from too much In these early years dentists were He also tried his hand at flying high living, and the older children scarce on the Monaro, and I aircraft, windsurfing and hang- barely remembered them on their remember that he thought it gliding, to mention but a few of his return, and the youngest, unremarkable that he would go off activities. Gretta was grateful that Elizabeth not at all. skiing with a portable drill and he didn’t stick with them past his In 1960 Tony found a wonderful instruments in his bag, so he could fifties! He worked hard on the Federation house on the treat some poor suffering ski farm, and there were often friends waterfront in Drummoyne Bay, instructor. He could never do too there helping build a shed or the which had been divided into much for his friends, and they highly eccentric blacksmith’s protected tenancies. A few months were grateful for it. Later he set up workshop. with 3 noisy children as a full surgery in a shed on the Tony had very fond memories of neighbours soon drove out the farm, and would regularly do my Wesley, and he encouraged his tenants, and many happy years of check-ups there, after a hard day’s children, nieces and nephews, and fixing house and garden then skiing. He had immense stamina, later his grandchildren to apply for College. He always enjoyed making surprise visits to see what we were up to. He worked hard at keeping in touch with his old friends from College.

When Wesley admitted women Tony wholeheartedly supported the decision, though he did point out that there were Old Collegians who would withdraw their support. Likewise he was open in his friendship for people of every race and sexual orientation. It simply wasn’t an issue for him, and it was actually a shock for us to encounter prejudice when we moved into the wider world.

Those who knew him will not forget him, and he leaves behind him a store of wonderful memories.

Tony Lucas with wife Gretta Ric Lucas (fr 1971)

THE WESLEYAN 51 VALE FIONA COWLEY (fr 1978) – A TIME OF GIFTS

Fellow Wesleyans will remember Known as “Foss” or “Fozzy” (aka athletic, she was also an excellent the gift of Fiona’s elegant and Fossil), Fiona arrived as a fresher swimmer and rowed for Wesley. graceful presence, whether it was a in 1978 from Katoomba High Her natural ability to articulate chance meeting in the corridor or School, following her sister ideas and present reasoned dining hall, lounging on the front Amanda. Fortunately for Wesley, arguments made her a vibrant and lawn, on the netball court, or even her aura of poise and composure effective member of the House when making her case on the dissolved on the netball court to Committee, on which she served as House Committee. They will also reveal a highly talented and Secretary with the Senior Student remember that blend of gentle competitive sports star who led Seth Grant, Treasurer Jenny Nixon, kindness and warmth, humour Wesley to victory over Women’s Omnia Marzouk, Vanessa Kingsford, and determination, that was to be College, and later represented the Nea Harrison and others in 1980. the hallmark of her life. University and NSW. Tall and Whether it was addressing important questions at the Sunday night House Committee meeting, such as “what did you do this weekend?”, or devising ways to outwit Dr Udy, or organise the Mods Informal, Fiona was a key figure in a year of happy college life.

Raucous laughter and singing from the Purser wing stairway was a signature of the infamous Upper Purser Mothers’ Club, founded by Fiona, Mary Jane St Vincent Welch, Robyn Scrivener, Sue Hibbard, Carol Conacher, Megan Bud and Merran Worsley.

Fiona pursued her lifelong passion for English at University, majoring in it and Italian for her BA, followed by the Diploma of Education. Her skills in Italian and love for European literature served her well when in 1981 she enjoyed the freedom and youthful joy of backpacking across Europe, Scandinavia, Britain and New York . That being the year of the Royal Wedding, she was often mistaken in London by people waving and shouting “Lady Di, Lady Di”. She was a natural beauty.

Upon returning to Australia, Fiona began a teaching career dedicated to High School students in some of the most challenging areas in Sydney’s western suburbs. Starting in Fairfield High and then nineteen years at Jamison High she finished her career as Head Teacher at Bidwill High School (Chifley College) in Mt. Druitt

52 DECEMBER 2016 fellow teachers and attended the Anzac ceremony at Gallipoli.

Fiona’s cancer diagnosis in 2014 was a great blow to everyone who knew her and even then she conducted herself with grace and concern for those whom she loved and cared about. She never once asked ‘why me’ throughout that battle, rather ‘why not me’, the measure of a person who was capable of integrity whilst being compassionate and funny.

In her all too short life, Fiona gave everything to her family, friends and students. She easily inspired devotion and was someone that people loved to be around. She was always kind and her good opinion mattered to those who knew her. She died on October 4, 2015 and her funeral was attended by hundreds of people, many of whom had known her since her time at Katoomba High School and Wesley College. Bidwell High declared she was "a passionate and iron-willed teacher, leader and colleague” and that “the entire Bidwill community will miss her but will continue to learn, read, share ideas and laugh together in her honour."

Fiona is survived by Dale, Edmund (fresher 2010) and Harrison, her mother Dawn, her sister Amanda and brother David, nieces and nephews and her many friends who were better for having known this lovely woman.

Seth Grant (fr 1977) where she gained the greatest and Harrison in 1994. Their home rewards in her teaching career. As in Glenbrook was always filled an active member of the Teacher’s with family and friends. The “fun Federation she extended her aunty” to her nieces and nephews, contributions to service in their house felt like a party in education making many lifelong progress with Fiona bringing friends in the process. Fiona was laughter to all who knew her. respected and loved by her Fiona’s love of travel continued students and colleagues, and lived throughout her life, travelling to to see them dedicate a reading Mexico, India and the US. In 2012 room called “Cowley’s Cave”. Her she attended a stump speech given inspired commitment to teaching by Barack Obama and found was a source of great pride to her herself on every evening news friends and family. channel after being seated directly Fiona married school friend Dale to the left of the president – laughing Kirkwood in 1989 and together and smiling of course! In 2014 she had two sons, Edmund in 1991 made a last trip to Turkey with her

THE WESLEYAN 53 54 DECEMBER 2016 SENIOR STUDENT’S REPORT

The 2016 college year presented itself as a fresh start for a new Students Club, House Committee and college as whole. 2016 saw the highly anticipated arrival of 150 fresh new faces, a stellar Oweek, outstanding Rawson, Rosebowl and Palladian victories and a wealth of social and charitable events.

This year saw the college maintain its success in the intercollegiate competitions with victories in the Rosebowl Basketball, Rawson Soccer, Palladian solo drama and Palladian small choir. It is impossible for me to acknowledge the undying efforts of everyone involved and all those that achieved success this year, but were equally as successful as sport, causing a significant impact on the with that being said, I will do my courtesy of the undying support college. Many of the students, best in a few short paragraphs. and commitment of the college myself included, found the Palladian Captain, John Robles. Sport this year was a roaring situation very difficult; being Firstly, Charlie Meller was in fine success. All the captains for both wrongly portrayed from our form and his acting abilities saw men and women’s sport were perspective gave many conflicting him take out first place in the solo outstanding in their efforts opinions about Wesley and the drama competition with the help organising their teams and culture that existed within the of his captain Harriet Scriven. The training, and ensuring the college. Although a trying time, the talent of many of our students was sportsmanship of Wesley College students themselves were evident as well when the small choir was of the highest quality. Rawson incredibly cooperative and placed first in the intercollegiate Soccer heightened the sporting understanding and have been group vocal competition. I must success, securing three wins outstanding in their response to commend the tireless work of all against the other colleges and actively change aspects of the involved but especially Maddo ensuring an outright win for the college and make it an inclusive Lofthouse, whose efforts did not team. Their captain, Jack place that everyone can call home. go unnoticed in preparing such an Racklyeft, was a standout, exquisite piece. In conclusion, I believe the future conditioning the boys into a well- for Wesley is extremely positive rounded and tight nit team that 2016 was a significant year for the with the college and its community were extremely resilient in all their Students’ Club as well. The House continuing to grow stronger as performances. Additionally, the Committee have strived to each day goes by. However, there is Rosebowl Baskketball team continually shape the Students’ still a need for forward thinking, ensured a second victory for the Club into a more structured active change to occur and the college. Unparalleled incorporation. Changes this year performances from the team lead saw the restructuring of the AGM efforts of everyone to continually by their three year veteran Kate and other constitutional improve the community and Hewett ensured a basketball white amendments to ensure the culture that exists at Wesley. Next wash, with star contributions also professionalism of the Students’ year Georgia Campbell takes from Georgia O’Grady and Rosie Club operations. Following on charge as Senior Student and I Burt-Morris. Aside from these two from last year, financial couldn’t think of anyone better for highlights, all sporting management was also built on the job. 2016 has been a wonderful performances this year were with the assistance of the Master but rollercoaster of a year and I worthy of celebration, and it is a and the College Council. look forward to seeing Wesley credit to the tremendous sporting College, the Students’ Club and its Although Wesley has continued to ability of everyone at the college. students flourish in the future. impress, this year also saw the Palladian performances in 2016 college feature in the media, Bruce Wilson (fr 2014)

THE WESLEYAN 55 RAWSON REPORT The 2016 Wesley Rawson boat. With a good fresher and 2nd 3rd place in a campaign they Campaign has seen a number of year base for the coming 2017 should be very proud of. encouraging results that have season, the Rawson Rowing squad The Rawson Soccer campaign made it a year of great success. will be ready to compete for an provided Wesley with the first hard elusive Rowing VD. The year kicked off for 2016 with earned Victory Dinner of 2016. cricket. The squad moved into Captained by Toomas Mirlieb The boys showed incredible college early for a one-week (swimming) and Sean Cross determination, beginning their training camp before the (diving), the Rawson Swimming training in semester one and competition in week 2 of semester. team took to the pool in their running a training camp during Captained by Joe Kershaw, the speedos aiming to improve on the holidays. The first game was boys started their campaign in a previous years results. Toomas against the toughest of this years tough match up against St Mirlieb led the squad from the opponents, St Pauls. They were no Andrews, narrowly going down front with a 1st place in the match for the boot of SS Bruce despite some strong efforts from Division 1 50m Butterfly. Strong Wilson who knocked in two the bowlers. Match 2 against St swims from Hamish Fuller (3rd & incredible goals. A penalty from Pauls saw a similar result with the 5th in the 50m backstroke and Captain Jack Racklyeft gave the boys bowlers putting on a fantastic 50m Freestyle respectively) put the first win of their campaign (3-2). show (J.Joseph 4/20, J.Gibson Wesley in a competitive position Game 2 against St Johns was 2/28). Despite this the boys went throughout the night. Fresher Seb surprisingly slow to start, with both down through strong St Pauls Parsons took to the diving board, sides having good chances at goal. batting. Match 3 saw Wesley settle executing highly difficult dives The game was taken to golden goal into their groove and take it to St with great precision, securing and once again SS Wilson stepped Johns in a match that won’t be himself 4th place narrowly behind up to place Wesley as the team to forgotten. Man of the match and a 3rd place St Andrews diver. The beat (1-0). Game 3 was the final Captain, Joe Kershaw, stepped up strong team cohesion and work step in securing the boys an for his team, scoring a century ethic displayed by the entire squad outright VD. Screamers from Luke (107) and taking Wesley through should be commended, and we Vandenberg and Ollie Maxwell saw the full 50 overs (8/260). The look forward to watching the team Wesley take the victory (2-1). bowlers once again stepped up progress in coming years. Rawson basketball was a difficult when they were needed and The highly anticipated Rawson team to pull together this year with toppled the St Johns batsman, Rugby campaign kicked off next much of last years squad no longer defeating them 10/115. Highlights under the strong leadership of at Wesley. However, through the came from J. Kershaw (2/15) and Sean Cross and Ollie Maxwell. The organisation of Captain Andrew J. Joseph (3/37). Commendations boys put in everything they could Cameron, Wesley was able to field go to Joshua Joseph (fresher) for in a tough match against St a competitive team that tested the his strong bowling performance, Andrews, however were unable to likes of St Pauls. Super star athlete taking 7 wickets in two matches. clinch the win in what was one of and Wesley Sportsman of the Year- Cricket was a great way to kick off the most physical games in Rowan Bray showed off his immense the Rawson campaign, Rawson history. The Wesley match skill and mad hops, proving himself congratulations to the whole squad up against St Pauls provided as Wesley’s MVP. The boys showed for another great year. fantastic rugby and could have great dedication throughout their Rawson Rowing was again held gone to either team. Strong campaign and should be out at SIRC with a good turnout running from Harry Potter and congratulated for their effort. from the Wesley spectators. After strength in the forwards from Rawson Tennis was next up and months of training, it all came Thomas Pavitt saw them both the squad showed great promise. down to a 2km slog against the cross the line with Potter Led by Henry Chan and coached main rivals – St Pauls and St converting 2/2. Unfortunately for by top seed Kacy Brennan, the Andrews. The boys were fast out of the Wesley boys, the final score did boys went into the competition the blocks with stroke Matt Hinds not reflect the determination they aiming to be highly competitive setting a healthy stroke rate to showed throughout the match (14- and improve on results from work off. Through the first 500m 24 to Pauls). The final match previous years. The boys were able Wesley sat in front by half a boat against St Johns saw Wesley truly to do this, putting up great length and were looking good assert their superior skill and performances against St Andrews going into the 1000m mark. The physical dominance, comfortably and St Pauls. The final match intensity of the first half of the race winning 32-5 (T. Pavitt 2, A. against St Johns was a great proved too difficult to maintain as McDonald 1, A Weston 1, S. confidence booster- every match Wesley gradually fell behind the Docking 1, O. Maxwell 1, S. Cross being won in straight sets, and scholarship fuelled St Andrews 1 conversion). The boys finished securing Wesley 3rd place overall.

56 DECEMBER 2016 Under the leadership of Vince Zawal put Wesley in a great wide variety of sportsman has Umbers in 2017, Wesley should position as the night unfolded. St been the highlight of my final year see the tennis team continue to Pauls and St Andrews were too at Wesley College. Thank you to all improve and challenge the St Pauls strong, however, through sheer grit the sporting captains and team and St Andrews outfits. and determination, the squad was members for the time and effort able to push past the 4th place of you put into ensuring you and the Athletics was the final sport on the previous years and gain clear 3rd rest of your team was well prepared calendar for the year. An place ahead of St Johns. to represent this amazing college. incredible fresher intake this year Thank you also to the dedicated saw the team stacked with Holding the position of Rawson supporters of the Wesley potential. Stand out performances Captain for 2016 has been a great community who were at every from Anil Rajanathan, George honour. Giving back to the Wesley sport, screaming the Wesley song Fell, Rowan Bray and Michael community and working with a and spurring on every athlete.

RAWSON TEAMS

Athletics Basketball Diving Jack Rudd Luke VanDenburg David Macintyre Henry Chan Jack Caldwell Austin Sorenson Sean Cross Imran Joseph Joe Kershaw Alex MacDonald Alistair Northam Seb Parsons William Ridley Rowan Bray Joseph Kershaw Tom Pavitt Kiel Rochow Nick Gee Ethan Miller William Haskell Rowing Oliver Maxwell Harry Potter Alex McDonald Imran Joseph (c) Josh Doust Swimming Luke Vanderberg Madison Crane Phil Zhu Angus Lattimore Toomas Mirlieb (c) Rowan Bray Michael Zawal Austin Sorenson Michael Gribble Hamish Fuller George Fell Matthew Jolly Oliver Howse Harry Potter Louis Cummings Ben Rowse Rowan Bray Tom Willson Andrew Sue Rob O’Hara Jack Racklyeft Hunter Murray Alistair Northam Harry Skacel Andrew Cameron Thomas Pavitt Kiel Rochow Matt Hinds John Robles Monty Beale Andrew Cameron (c) Josh Doust Soccer Nick Jobson Robert O’Hara Andrew Cameron Jack Racklyeft (c) Archie Weston Michael Zawal Cricket Michael Chau (cox) Bruce Wilson Hunter Murray Anil Rajanathan Harry Skacel Andrew Cameron Hugh Finlay Angus Lattimore Alex Grant Rugby Maddy Crane Matthew Jolly Vincent Umbers Ethan Miller Gyan Ankeran Tennis Jerry Yu Jack Gibson James Kilby Matt Jolly Kacy Brennan Gyan Ainkaran Joshua Joseph Connor Farnell Hunter Murray Henry Chan Sean Cross Luther Canute Charlie King Harry Bellman Gyan Ainkaran Nick Jobson Connor Farnell Alex MacDonald Oli Maxwell Rob O’Hara Thomas Wilson Jack Racklyeft Sean Cross Anil Rajanathan Bruce Wilson Phillip Zhu Josh Stewart Archie Weston Jack Cladwell Vince Umbers William Ridley Ben Rowse Thomas Pavitt Liam O’Neil William Lawless Henry Chan Anil Rajanathan Sam Docking Harrison Dormer James Kilby Raf De Oliveira Joseph Kershaw (c) Ollie Ridge Jerry Yu Jack Caldwell Robert Palmer Thomas Willson Karl Harbers Sebastian Parsons Oliver Howse

THE WESLEYAN 57 ROSEBOWL REPORT As the first sport of the year, it was as usual, drew large Wesley crowds The first Semester Two sport, such a pleasure to captain the coming to see feats of athleticism Rosebowl Soccer was one of the Netball team in 2016. Always one in the swimming pool, courageous longest running sports this year, of the most atmospheric events on skill on the diving boards and the with the girls beginning training the Rosebowl Calendar, the Wesley always entertaining B-relay team. months before the games under crowd filled Sydney University A huge congratulations to Ayu the inspiring leadership of co- Sports and Aquatic Centre yet Barry for winning the 50m captains Meg Haynes and Georgia again this year to see the standout backstroke, helping the girls to Campbell. With new coaches and shooting of Rosie Burt-Morris and fourth place overall. weeks of hard work, the team achieved the best result in three the mid-court pace of Mimi The last sport of Semester One, years, beating Johns 4-0 and McIntosh and Lucy Gray. The girls hockey was hotly anticipated this battling out three extremely close defeated Womens and Sancta and year, with Sophie Jobson matches to finish fourth overall. were narrowly defeated by St Johns captaining one of our strongest to finish third overall. teams, winning the annual Wesley For the last five years, Basketball The second sport on the Rosebowl girls v Wesley boys practice match has been one of the sports Wesley Calendar, the Rosebowl Rowers with ease. Special mentions must girls have excelled at, winning the trained tirelessly leading up to the go out to fresher Georgina Cook Rosebowl competition in 2013 for her outstanding play, Lexie and 2014 and being defeated by regatta. Led by Captain Emma McCullagh for her excellent work only one point last year. This year, Fessey, who rowed stroke, their in goalie and Belle Hazelton, who they did not disappoint, winning hard work was rewarded, beating scored three goals throughout the every game by over 20 points and three colleges to come second competition. The girls defeated ultimately winning the VD. overall, and achieving one of our Womens and Sancta, drew with St Standout players included freshers best results in Rosebowl this year! Andrews who ended up winning Lauren White and Alysha Skerritt, Rosebowl Swimming was the VD, and lost to Johns by only and of course captain Kate Hewett captained by Harriet Scriven, and one point. An amazing effort girls! who proved herself yet again as a

58 DECEMBER 2016 Rosebowl Hero, winning the in positions one and two and After a fantastic year of Rosebowl intercollegiate award for excellence remaining undefeated in doubles Sport, Georgia Campbell, who in Basketball for the second year throughout the competition. The competed in Rowing, Athletics running. Congratulations Ballers!!! team performed extremely well and and Hockey, and who captained after several nail biting days of Soccer, was unanimously awarded Tennis was next up on the competition, finished fourth overall. Wesley College Sportswoman of Rosebowl calendar, and the sunny the year, congratulations Georgia! return to Physics Road grass courts As the last sport on the Rosebowl A final congratulations must be this year was highly enjoyed by calendar, the Athletics Gala was a made to every Wesley woman players and Ralph’s-coffee-toting highly enjoyable evening for competing in Rosebowl Sport this spectators alike. Led by captain athletes and spectators alike. year, and especially to all the Kirsten Parkin, the team consisted Captain Amelia Laumberg spectators who supported, of several seasoned seniors and assembled an impressive team of motivated and celebrated our lots of Fresher talent. Special runners, jumpers and throwers, athletes. It has been such an mention must go to Emma and special congratulations must honour to be Rosebowl Captain Crossing and internationally me made to Ayu Barry for winning and I wish Emily Rogers the best ranked Shiv Shaw for their the 200m. The girls finished of luck captaining Wesley outstanding contributions, playing fourth overall. Rosebowl Sport in 2017!

ROSEBOWL TEAMS

Athletics Rosie Burt-Morris Georgia Campbell Kirsten Parkin Isobel Cahill Kate Fischer Saskia Hartog Lexie McCullagh Amelia Laumberg (c) Diving Lauren White Flo Potter Lucy Lomax Emily Rogers (c) Georgia O’Grady Billi Fitzsimons Amelia Hellicar- Meg Haynes Jess Negus Madi Cooper Nicola Cadman Foster Michaela Finlay Georgia Campbell Maddison Pearce Alli Whalley Ella Connor Nicola Cadman Meg Haynes Jessica Negus Siobhan Shaw Alysha Skerritt Zali Rochow Saskia Hartog Ayu Barry Sophie Verheul Alice Hibbard Siobhan Shaw Tennis Georgina Cook Katie Williams Meg Haynes Sophie Petersen Tym Kirsten Parkin Adelaide Wallace Lucy Gray Seiya Grant (cox) Hannah Lewis Lizzie Baker – Amelia Georgia O’Grady Alanna Pearsall Managers Soccer Swimming Laumberg & Madi Lucy Gray Amelia McIntosh Charlotte Glover Harriet Scriven (c) Cooper Siobhan Shaw Stephanie Tan Ella Connor Sophie Jobson – Eleni Zervos Georgina Cook Kim Whalley Coach Ella Hide Kirsten Parkin Lauren White Lydia Cadell Rosie Burt-Morris Georgia Campbell Aimee McDonald Sally Cottam Emma Crosing Hannah Ross-Smith Georgia O’Grady Emily Rogers Saskia Hartog Seiya Grant Lydia Cadell Georgina Cook Sarah Allworth Elyssa Haley Felicity Taylor Sally Cottam Isobel Cahill Belle Hazleton Lucy Gray Basketball Jola Cumming Katie Williams Kate Hewett (c) Rowing Kate Fisher (Goal Ayu Barry Georgia O’Grady Emma Fessey Keeper) Lily Baker

THE WESLEYAN 59 PALLADIAN REPORT

2016 was a fantastic year for needed point boost to the Wesley Palladian. In first semester Palladian campaign. Charlie Meller brought home a 1st Wesley was also able to take 3rd in place as the lovable alcoholic priest the Art competition this year ‘Father Donnally’ from The under the theme of ‘Champagne’. by Marriage of Bette and Boo A team of collaborators captained Christopher Durang. In the by esteemed artist Georgia adjudication results, it was noted O’Grady created an immersive and that his timeless impression of interactive art piece entitled ‘The bacon sizzling in a pan was what Venue’ in which the user really sealed the deal for the experienced sensory deprivation, judges. In second semester Wesley save for the sounds of a fancy also took 1st place in Ensemble soiree in the distant background. Vocal with an eight person choir The piece was noted to strike a arranged and directed by Maddo stark contrast to the fourteen Lofthouse and Richard Daley. drawings and paintings of Their performance of Northern champagne glasses submitted by Lights by Ola Gjeilo stunned the the rest of the Palladian audience and judges to silence and Intercollegiate community, and Wesley continued its tradition of was a noted favorite of the thus it compelled and moved the having the most supporters at Palladian calendar from the judges. every Palladian event, with crowds Intercol audience. The Wesley Drama Society blew swamping every audience in black, As always the Palladian Debating away Parent’s Weekend audiences blue, and white. A massive Weekend was filled with drama with performances of The Complete congratulations goes out to and heated intellectual clashes. Works of William Shakespeare everyone who contributed to each After an undefeated run over the Abridged by Adam Long, Daniel Palladian entry this year be it entire weekend, Wesley lost to St Singer, and Jess Winfield. The cast cheering from the audience, Paul’s College resulting in a 3 way performed every single one of behind the scenes, or performing tie between St Andrews, Wesley, Shakespeare’s works in some on stage. Having a Harry Potter and Pauls. After a review from the shape or form, be that Othello themed Palladian Victory Dinner University of Sydney Union it was summarized in a rap battle, Titus to celebrate our 1st places in Solo found that there was also a tie in Andronicus as a cooking show, or Drama and Ensemble Vocal was speaker-scores, an event so the History Plays as a footy match. really the most magical night of statistically improbable that Directed by Harriet Scriven and the year. The performing arts Wayne himself was reportedly seen Richard Daley, the play utilized thrived this year and I know they shaking his head in disbelief. Thus improv and audience participation will continue to thrive with the after another hard fought round of to its advantage and it was vast talent, dedication, and drive debates, Wesley ultimately took ridiculous and amazing, Palladian that Wesleyans bring to the college home 3rd place, bringing a much at its best. every year.

60 DECEMBER 2016 PALLADIAN

Oration Harriet Scriven Anil Rajanathan Maggie Mowle Group Drama Rob O’Hara Katherine Bull Alex McDonald Jessica Negus Anil Rajanathan Verenna Brown Pascale Mann Special Allied Forces Samuel Coggins Harriet Scriven (c) Katherine Bull Brittany Wilcock Mia Evans John Robles (c) Charlie Meller Edie Warne India Urwin Maddy Frerer Sophie Leitch Jess Nutt Alex Thomson Solo Vocal John Robles Charlotte Kinsella Small Choir Audrey Burns Angus Airth Amelia Laumberg Debating Ally Campbell Maddo Lofthouse Maggie Mowle Sophie Leitch (c) Gabby Nottle Maddo Lofthouse (c) Good Cop, Drunk Cop Sophie Leitch Stuart Nelson (c) Georgia Campbell Wessley Armstrong Solo Instrumental Georgia O’Grady Francesca Farrell Juliette Maurer Sammie Shannon Ally Campbell Tim Berney-Gibson Michael Zawal Louis Fitzsimmons Carson Graham Gavin Upton Patrick Hendy Luther Canute Jessica Negus Tasman Fell Verne Brown Matt Jolly Alex McDonald Ben Spoor (c) Jack Gibson Michael Zawal Soiree Participants Brittany Wilcock Big Choir: Vince Umbers Solo Drama Maddo Lofthouse (c) Stuart Nelson Art Katie Fuller Jessica Negus John Robles Mia Evans Gemma Hill Charlie Meller Gabby Nottle Happiness Will Lawless Arslan Ahmed Christopher Cole Harriet Scriven (c) Amelia Laumberg Sarah Fitzgerald Gabby Nottle Georgia Campbell India Urwin The Venue Gyan Ainkaran Big Dance Edie Warne John Robles Philip Zhu Louis Cummings Ella Beer (c) Luther Canute Maddo Lofthouse Charlie Donald Lauren Chapman Audrey Burns Jessica Negus Amelia Laumberg Oliver Howse Zali Rochow Alishka Patel Juliette Maurer Georgia O’Grady (c) Henry Chan Alli Whalley Emily Rogers Georgia O’Grady Julia Bradley Tully Wallace Juliette Maurer Jerry Yu Group Instrumental Alex Thomson Jerry Yu Maddy Frerer Vince Umbers Lucy Holden Jazz Trio Charlotte Glover Matt Jolly Katie Fuller David Barlow (c) Naomi Young Bella Bouckley Sophie Clark Audrey Burns Alex Wilton Alex McDonald Kiel Rochow Jack Redman Michael Zawal Small Dance Patrick Hendy Benson McClelland Ally Campbell Ella Beer Alli Whalley Angus Lattimore Patrick Hendy KazootZoot Audrey Burns Jess Negus Maddo Lofthouse Austin Sorenson Myra Opdyke Alishka Patel David Barlow Cameron Gundy John Robles Michael Zawal Juliette Maurer John Robles Gavin Upton Ashleigh James Gyan Ainkaran Sophie Clark Henry Chan

THE WESLEYAN 61 OSE 2015 REPORT

The 2015/16 OSE team consisted of 2nd year students Ella Beer, John Robles, Amelia Laumberg, Sam Docking and Annalise Lance. The tour leader was Old Col Ellen Laughton. The Director of Programs, Bronwen Downie also attended the Vietnam leg of the tour.

The group was selected in April 2015, and throughout the remainder of the year raised an impressive $20,000 to support sustainable aid initiatives in Cambodia and Vietnam. The 2015 OSE was Wesley’s 23rd year of contributing to initiatives in South East Asia. An experience that provides students with people to attain qualifications that community. Amelia will be sometimes challenging cultural will enable them to move away returning as Tour Leader for the exposure, an opportunity to from difficult backgrounds and OSE in 2017. contribute to sustainable aid support their families and programs, and perhaps of most Sam worked with Projects Abroad, communities. value, the opportunity to take away a volunteer organisation that runs personal insights that will Following the month long ‘Phase a variety of charity programs influence their future impact on 1’of OSE, the students separated throughout Cambodia. Sam the world. and carried out a month long assisted with conducting non- individual placement relevant to invasive testing such as checking In Cambodia, the OSE team were their University degrees. Annalise skin integrity, temperature, blood based in Phnom Penh and worked completed work with the Woolcock testing and Multistix urine tests in with the Street Children Institute, an Australian based rural communities. Another main Assistance Development Program research organization working in part of Sam’s project was to (SCADP). SCADP provides Vietnam to combat and prevent provide education to rural opportunities for street living the spread of Tuberculosis. communities on how to maintain children to access basic education Annalise was able to assist with good health, and how to use in the hope that this will assist in research on the current strategies medication for leprosy and skin breaking poverty cycles. In employed in Vietnam to combat disorders. Highlights of Sams’ Vietnam, OSE supported the Blue MDR-TB, and examined the placement included observing a Dragon Children’s Foundation, experimental protocols for the trachoma operation that restored who assist in the rescue and pilot project, assisted staff in sight to an 80yr old, helping to rehabilitation of trafficked child performing ECGs for study manage a 70-year-old man’s sex workers and street living kids participants, and observed testing diabetes, and improving a 4-year- in Hanoi and Hue. The group also for tuberculosis. She also observed old’s drop foot to the point where supported Haven Home, a small the local health clinic, gaining an he was able to attend school. residential facility in Hue where understanding of the challenges disadvantage rural kids can access John worked as a Web associated with Tuberculosis high quality schooling, and development intern at Open control in rural Vietnam. Starfish Education projects in Development Cambodia (ODC). DaNang and Hoi An. Starfish Amelia returned to Cambodia to ODC is an NGO that provides the supports young Vietnamese work with SCADP, who Wesley has public with up-to-date, accurate students from impoverished supported over the past 10 years. information about Cambodia and background to access tertiary Amelia taught English classes and its economic and social education by providing a tuition provided education materials for development. Its open data and living allowance, thereby students in Phnom Penh and Prey approach guarantees materials allowing these students to be Veng Provinces. Amelia taught and information are available to all activists in breaking the poverty classes for 3yr olds to 18 yr olds users for free use and download. cycle. Starfish support these young and now feels a part of the SCADP John assisted ODC to

62 DECEMBER 2016 transitionfrom their old website to their captions along the lines of, During our time in Vietnam, which a new platform called Open “…blown away by these children’s has developed rapidly over the last Development Mekong that would unconditional happiness even in decade, I learnt that while the allow the same free sharing of up- the face of such adversity.” While it majority of people might have a to-date data but in many other might sound cheesy, things like place to live and enough food to eat , countries in the Mekong region this demonstrate that there is practices that we take for granted such as Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, something great to be learned such as brushing our teeth and going and Vietnam. when travelling in South East Asia. to school were not as commonplace . The greatest thing I learned during Ella completed an internship with The ethos of OSE is about teaching OSE is that poverty isn’t always Y&R in Ho Chi Minh, a full service us the real meaning of our privilege what we think it is. advertising agency, which prides – privilege does not afford us the itself on “resisting the usual”. Ella Poverty is not, by definition, right to assume power and wrote briefs for campaigns and pictures of malnourished children righteousness. Often, it is the conducted in-depth marketing sipping from the water bottles of opposite. In fact, being in a position research for clients including white aid workers. Poverty is not of privilege requires us to take a step Emirates, Colgate and Ansell, and always best solved by selling back and realise that our way of contributed to the development of sausage sizzles at school lunch to doing things and of fixing problems the company’s new social media raise money for African is deeply rooted in our own culture, policy. Ella learnt about the orphanages. This may seem bold, and our own ideas of what is right importance of locally-driven but it is not our responsibility to and what is wrong. During OSE I insights in ad campaigns, and define what poverty is, and it is learnt that our way of doing things learnt to remove pre-conceptions certainly not solely our here in the western world is simply and outsider experiences of cultures responsibility to fix it. not always the best way. Our to help produce relevant content. responsibility as representatives of Poverty is not as simple as not the college was not to offer our having enough food to eat or a roof ELLA BEER OSE over your head. The cause of skills, as they were not always useful . SPEECH AT poverty isn’t always as simple as Rather, it was our opportunity to nations simply never having observe and to learn. ANNUAL DINNER enough money. Poverty is OSE lead me to radically rethink systemic. During our two weeks in I’m sure you all know somebody the way that I viewed charity and Cambodia I saw the consequences who has travelled in South East development projects. Each of the of a corrupt government that keeps Asia. Maybe you have yourself. organisations we support works an extremely tight grip on the Hence, I don’t feel the need to hard to maintain a focus on nation’s wealth. I saw gated stand in front of you tonight and culturally-specific problems. Street communities with 3 story give you a detailed recount of Children’s Assistance and mansions, megamalls and casinos, everything we did and saw. I’m Development Program, or SCADP, and on the opposite side of the sure you’ve seen it all before on in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, same un-tarred road ridden with Instagram. I’m sure you’ve even provides education and housing to potholes, I saw beggars missing seen people post pictures of orphans, street children or limbs from land mine explosions. children in orphanages, laughing children from disadvantaged and playing. I’m sure you’ve read Poverty is also culturally-bound. families. Blue Dragon in Ha Noi, Vietnam, is an all-encompassing organisation that tackles problems including youth homelessness and human trafficking to improve opportunities for many young Vietnamese people. Haven Home in Hue, Vietnam, provides safe housing for children from disadvantaged rural areas of Vietnam, allowing them to complete school and pursue university. And finally, Starfish Education Project finds sponsorship for disadvantaged students so that they are able to complete university.

OSE fundraising is about putting the power of change back into the

THE WESLEYAN 63 hands of the people that know best spot in the world in whatever – the people of these nations and fashion they may choose. the workers at these organisations. It is important to realise that our It is not up to us to decide what is money can’t fix everything. Our most beneficial for their country presence in these countries and their people, it’s up to them. I definitely cannot fix everything. cannot pretend that at 19 years But we can inspire change in small old, having lived in Sydney all my ways. Making these types of cross- life, that I know all the answers. cultural connections is a step We put our trust in people like Jack towards a world of greater at SCADP, Kim at Blue Dragon, understanding. OSE taught me and Van at Starfish, to use their that our greatest responsibility as experience and their local people of privilege is to simply knowledge to determine what is walk the world with kindness, to be best for these children and how open to learning; to hearing other best to use our money. Their goal people’s stories, and keeping their is simple- to give children the stories with us wherever we may choice to carve out their own little go. (Ella Beer, OSE 2015).

WES-STOCK A HIT AT WESLEY

Wesley’s annual Wes-stock charity Experience, event organisers attributed to the Wes-stock event was back in 2016. With a decided to choose a charity that Committee who brought together a line-up of local artists, including was closer to home. Through wonderful evening for all involved. Wesley’s own Fresher band, the extensive research Little Special thanks go to Social event promised to be bigger and Windmills proved to be a worthy Secretary Cam Gundy and Second better. cause for students to support. Year Organisers; Will Lawless, Jack Gibson, Georgia Campbell, The third edition of the event The night that unfolded included Matt Hinds, Emma Fessey and focused on raising funds for Little some incredible tunes from Austin Sorenson. Windmills: The Country Kids talented musicians, all in the Charity, which is dedicated to the name of this good cause. The The hope for next year’s Wes-stock the betterment of sick, injured and bands that performed were local is that it can raise even more disadvantaged rural kids. Sydney artists who all jumped at money for the chosen charity. Windmills are a non-for-profit the opportunity to play for a Incoming Social Secretary for organisation who alleviate the charity event. The night included 2017, Will Lawless, hopes that financial burden on rural families exclusive performances by Sydney next year’s event will continue the when their children are faced with bands BORNEO, Plantface, Just culture of giving and charity at illness. This includes covering the Kidding and Small Voices. Wesley College. “When you’re at cost of medical expenses, travel Wesley it’s easy to become A highlight of the night was and accommodation if a child falls inundated by your surroundings Wesley’s very own Fresher band, sick. and forget that there are some featuring Luther Canute, Edie seriously disadvantaged people Wesley holds many close ties with Warne, Jerry Yu, Michael Zawal, within the community that need rural communities and by Rohan Patel, Gyan Ainkaran, our help,” Lawless said. sponsoring a rural charity we were Lawrence Chan and Alex Wilton. able to uphold this relationship. Not only did the band set the tone Wesley has the financial and With many students at Wesley for the night with their chilled out intellectual resources to make a coming from regional or rural acoustic vibe, but they showcased real difference. Let’s hope that backgrounds this charity was the talent that Wesley has to offer. Wes-stock 2017 raises more supported widely by the college. money and continues a culture of Overall $6000 was raised at the While Wesley College holds strong giving at Wesley. event and 330 tickets were sold. relations with Overseas Charities This tremendous effort can be through the Overseas Study

64 DECEMBER 2016 SAVE THE DATE! In 2017, Wesley College will celebrate 100 years! Throughout the year, events will be organised to bring together the Wesley community in various ways.

DATE EVENT ATTENDEES

12 February 2017 Open Day – 1-5pm All Old Collegians

March 2017 Salvete Freshers

3 April 2017 Academic and Scholarship Dinner By invitation

25 April 2017 Anzac Day Service acknowledging all Old Cols and All Old Collegians and families who have served in the armed forces current students

1 May 2017 Foundation Medal Dinner – Centenary Medallists All Old Collegians

Early May 2017 Brandied Strawberries Dinner By invitation

End May 2017 Council Centenary Dinner Current Councillors

Last week of June 2017 London Centenary Reunion All Old Collegians

Early July 2017 USA Centenary Reunion All Old Collegians

3 October 2017 Senior Students dinner All previous senior students

7 October 2017 Centenary Ball including the launch of the All Wesley Old Cols, current Centenary Book students, parents and friends

10 November 2017 Celebration Lunch All Old Collegians in 1972 and before

December 2017 Centenary Major Donor Dinner By invitation

To register your interest in any of these events, please contact Wesley College at [email protected]

Please visit the website for regular updates at wesleycollege-usyd.edu.au/centenary