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KOOKABURRA 1992 PRESBYTERIAN LADIES' COLLEGE 1992 COUNCIL The Moderator of the Uniting Church in WA Rev. P Sindle, B.A. Hon. MJ Craig, Chairman Mrs J Thompson, LL.B., B.A. (nom. by the OCA) Mrs S Andrew Prof. N Tuckwell, B.A.. B.Ed.(Hons)., M.Ed .. MrR EArgyle Grad.Dip.Admin., M.Ed.Admin .. Ph.D Mr F Crawley, F.C.A. (nom. by the Parents' Assoc.) Mr J Farrell, B.Sc., T.Cen., MAC.S. Life Members Mr RI Fitzpatrick, M.B.B.S. (Melb)., F.R.C.S. (England).. Mr FG Barr. J.P., BA. Dip.Ed. F.R.A.C.S. (nom. by the Parents' Assoc.) Mrs V Hill Mrs H Grzyb, A.I.M.M. (nom. by the OCA) Mr J Livingston Mr T Humphry, B.Eng. (Hons). Mr C Snowden, F.C.I.V. Dr P. Kailis, O.B.E., M.B.B.S. Mrs F Stimson Rev. B May Mr M Murray, B.Comm. Secretary to the College Mr H Plaistowe, F.A.S.A. Mr TM Gorey. F.C.A.
Principal: MIs HJ Day B.A., Dip.Ed., L.Mus., L.Te.L., Visiting Specialists: AAS.A., MAe.E., F.I.E.A., A.FAI.M. STAFF Mr ABridge - Music - Percussion Mr 0 Coughlan - Music - Viola Director of Pastoral Care and Discipline, Senior Other Academic StafT: Mr SFairbairn A.R.e.M .. L.Te.L. -Music -Clarinet Resident-in-Charge Boarding House and Deputy Miss TFiebig - Music -Cello Principal: MIs GBull Dip.Home Sc., Teach.Cel1., MAe.E. Ms TAndrews DipTeach. -Junior School Miss LAshley B.A. Ed. -Junior School Mrs MGadsdon A.Mus.A. - Music - Piano Director of Administration: Mr PAlp B.App.Sc. (Physics), Mr WJames - Music - Saxophone Grad.Dip.Comput., Dip.Teach., M.I.E.A. Mrs HAtchison Teach.Cel1. -Junior School Mrs MBarnes Dip.Teach -Junior School Mrs KJones - Music - Pipe Drummino Director ofJunior School: MIs J Evans B.Ed., Ms HMclaughlin _Music _Flute 0 Grad.Dip.Educ.Admin., MAe.E., M.I.E.A Mr WBeckwith B.Sc., Dip.Ed. - Mathematics Mrs BBlackmore HOT (SAC) - AI1 Mrs AMiller - Music - Bagpipes Director of Studies: Mr ATibbitt MA (Hons) (axon.), MISS KSanders B.Sc. (Hons I) - Music - Double Bass M.Ed.(Man.), P.G.e.E. Miss J Buckenara B.Ed., DipTeach. -Science Mrs LBynon B.A. Dip.Ed. - English Other StafT: Mrs 0 Cuneo B.A., DipTeach. - Languages Mrs GBennett -Science Laboratory Assistant Mrs MDaVies B.Ed., Grad.Dip. (Reading) -Junior School Miss RBlay - Assistant Boarding House Mistress Head ofStafT: Miss J Rankin M.A., T.H.c.. L.S.D.A. Mrs ICornwall -Clothing Exchange Chaplain: Rev. MZayan L.Th., Dip.R.E. Mrs J Eddington B.Ed., Dip.Phys.Ed. P.E. -Junior School MsJ Edmunds B.A" Teach.Cel1, ,Grad Dip,Lib.St.. MISS COalton - Absenteesffypist Counsellor: Mrs J Hulcup B.A., Dip.Ed., MAP.S. Mr 0 Deas - Maintenance Registrar: Ms RLukin Grad.Dip.Children's Literature -Junior School Library Mr J Eyres B.Sc. -Science Miss T De Pinto - Accounts Clerk AssistanttoPrincipaJ: MIs 0 Lee Miss MDowsett- Assistant Boarding House Mistress Accountant: Mr AMulford F.S.e.A .. M.B.I.M. Mrs MFlecker Dip P.Ed., Teach.Cel1. - Physical Education Mrs SForbes Teach,Cel1., L.S.D.A., B.A. - Drama Mr G Drummond - Maintenance Mrs AForma B.Psych.Dip.Ed. -Counsellor -Junior School Mr AEarnshaw - Maintenance Mrs KFrichot B.A., Teach Cel1. - Humanities Mrs J Elliott -Academic Secretary Heads of Departments: Mrs J Emerson -Ass.Dip.Lib.(Media) - Library Technician Computing & Business Studies - Mr BJenkins Mrs CGadsdon B.A., Dip.Ed. - Humanities Miss CHarrington B.Ed, -Science MISS AFillIngham -Clerkffypist Grad.Dip.Comp.Ed., Dip.Teach. Mr KForbes - Maintenance English - Miss J Rankin M.A., T.H.e., L.S.D.A Mrs 0 Hockings B,A .. Dip.Ed. - Mathematics, Economics Ms 0 Holmes DipTeach. -Junior School Mrs J Frost -Dip. App.Sc -Science Laboratory Technician Humanities -Mrs MBest Teach.Cel1., Dip.R.S.A. Mrs NGlatz -Senior School Canteen Languages Other Than English - Mrs SJenkin B.A., Mrs MJolly Dip.Bus.Stud.. Dip.Ed. -Languages MISS NJupp B.Ed. - AI1 Miss KGodwin - Boarding House Mistress Dlp.Ed. Mrs AGreenhalgh - Principal's Secretary Mathematics - Mrs SRankin B.A., Teach. Cel1. Mrs A Kan B.A. Ed" B.Ed, - Music Miss FKarlson Dip.Primary Teaching -Junior School MISS SHall -Clerkffypist -Junior School Music - Mr BMcNess B.Mus., Teach.Cel1., A.Mus.A. Mrs IHann - Kindergal1en Assistant Personal & Creative Education - Mrs NWood B.A. Mr WKarmelna B.Sc., B.Ed., Teach. Cel1. -Mathematics Mrs S Keeble M.Ed. - Home Economics Mrs PHatch - B.Sc.,B.Ed.. Dip.Ed. - Boarding House Mistress Dlp.Teach. MISS J Hedemann - Administrative Assistant Physical Education -Mrs KKnight - B.P.E., Dip.Ed.(Senior Mrs EKenwol1hy B.A., Teach.Cel1, -Junior School Mrs CLanagan B.A., Teach.Cel1. - Mathematics Mrs NHenriques - Day Care Centre ResIdent -Boarding House) Mr SHill - Maintenance S~ience - Mr RRennie B.Sc., Dip.Ed. Mrs PLuck Dip.E.e.E. - Kindergal1en Mrs GMarsh Teach. Cel1. -Junior School Mr PHorlin - Maintenance LIbrary -MrsJ NIcholls B.App.Sc.(Lib.Stud)., Grad.Dip.Ed., Sister J Hunter -Nursing Sister Grad.Dlp.ReadmgStudics. Mrs 0 McAl1hur B.A .. Dip.Ed. - English Mrs J McGuinness B.A., Teach. Cel1. - Languages Mr KHutchings - Maintenance Mrs FMIllar B.Ed., Dlp.Teach. - Computing Mrs NJeffs - Boarding House Mistress Miss NJubin -French Assistant (Term 4) House Advisers: Mrs BMIlls DIp. Teach., Grad.DipTeach. -English Mrs AMoon B.A.. Dlp.Ed. - Humanities Mr 0 Kamasz - Maintenance Baird.- MIs J Hetherington B.A. Honours. Dip.Ed. Mrs S Kenton Assoc. Dip. Library Media - Library Carmlchael- Mrs J Duzevich B.Sc., Dip.Ed. Mrs S Morris B.A., Dip. Ed. - Mathematics Mrs CMuir A.T.e.L., AMusA - Music -Junior School Mrs a Knoch - Home Economics Assistant Fergu~on - Mr MSaunders BA, Dip.Teach. MIs GLarcombe - Pff Assistant Boarding House Mistress McNeIl- Mr RLeach B.A., Dip Ed., M. Phil. Ms R aughton B.Ed., DipTeach.. - English Mrs PO'Hara B.A., Dip.Ed. - Humanities Mr BLee - Maintenance Stewart - MIs CRobinson Fashion Dip., Teach.Cel1. Mrs 0 Loan - Receptionist Summers - Mrs EMilne B.Comm., Dip.Ed. Mrs MPage L.Mus., L.Te.L. - Music - Piano Mrs MPottinger DipTeach., GradDip. App Sci(TLibrary) Mrs MLynch - SUPPOI1 Centre Mrs CRanger B.A (Hons)., Dip Ed., AIPC - Computing Mrs GMal1in - B.A., Grad Dip I.L.S -Assistant Librarian Mrs ASaffen B.Sc (Hons) - Mathematics MIs S Moura -Typist Co-ordinators: Mrs Malden - Reception and Boarding House A~t - ~ EO'Caliaghan ATe., A.T.A., B.A.H.e. Mrs RSaunders B.Sc., Dip.Ed. - Mathematics M~s J Simpson B.P.E. Dip.Ed. - Physical Education Mrs CParker - Cel1. Child Care -Kindergal1en Assistant BIologIcal Sciences - MIs CPidgeon MSc Dip Ed Mr RParkIn - MaIntenance Foreman Design & Technology -MIs J McMah~n B.Ed.: G~ad.Dip. MISS MSImpson Dip. Teach.(Bus. Ed) - Business Studies Mrs ATarulli B.A., Dip.Ed. - English Mr CPrater - Maintenance Propel1y Supervisor Drama - MIs CKatz B.A., Dip.Ed. Mrs GRIdley - KIndergal1en Assistant Examinations - Mr HLankester B.A., B.Ed. Mr 0 Thornton B.Ed., M. Ed., Dip T., ATA - AI1 Mr BUnderwood LTCL, MIMT - Music Ms KRogers - Accounts Health Education -MIs J Maclean DipTeach., Mrs LRowlands -Typist/Clerk -Library Cel1 Phys Ed.(Edin.) Mr RVickers B.A.(Hons), Grad.Dip.Ed. - Humanities MISS EVIner B.Phys.Ed., Dip.Ed. -Physical Education Mrs C Rushwol1h - Boarding House Mistress House Arts -MIs HHeptmstaJl BSc. (Hons), Cel1 Ed SIster SSadler - ursing Sister Dlp.Llb.Stud. Mrs CWane B.A. ECE. e.e.e. - Kindergal1en Mrs J Walters BA,Teach.Cel1. -Junior School Miss ASimons -Assistant Boarding House Mistress Outdoor Education- Mr RPedretti DipTeach. MISS EStenhouse - Kindergal1en Helper Peer Support - MIs ASmith B.A., Dip.Ed. Mrs SWard B.Sc., Dip.Ed. - Science Mrs KWhipp B.Ed. - Physical Education MISS RStocks -Assistant Boarding House Mistress Years 6n -Miss LGeorgeson B.P.Ed., Dip.Ed. (Primary) Mrs WSlower -Junior School Canteen Grad Dip Ed Studies ' MISS AWhitfield B.Ed. -Junior School Mrs MWilliamson - Music -Singing Miss CTwaddle -Assistant Boarding House Mistress Kindergarten - MIs 0 Woodend Teach.Cel1. - Kind Mrs EWhitmore - N.N.E.B,- Kindergal1en Assistant T.P.T.e., T.I.T.e. (Melb) Mr 0 WIlson-Adams - Maintenance Mrs MYamaji -Japanese Assistant -Junior School -
PRESBYTERIAN LADIES' COLLEGE A College of the Uniting Church in Australia KOOKABURRA 1992
Cover photographs of Lenka van der Boom (Year 12) and Raine Gorter (Year 1) by Angela Snowball (Year 12).
On 19th August 1915, in St Andrew's Church, Perth, at a meeting called and chaired by Rev. G. Nisbet Dods, Minister of St Andrew's, the decision was made to establish a Presbyterian school for girls. This decision resulted in the purchase of two small private schools in North Perth and Peppermint Grove, respectively, which in turn led to Presbyterian Ladies' College being officially opened at Peppermint Grove in 1917.
14 McNeil Street, Peppermint Grove, Western Australia Telephone: (09) 383 3887 Fax: (09) 383 1824 EDITORIAL
Photo by: N Shapter, Year 10
In recent years, the Kookaburra editorial of change frightened me because it irreplaceable friendships are forged, has been devoted to recounting the basis threatened the security and safety of where that good old 'sense of of the School year , dwelling on its what I knew, and rendered all those community; is fostered, and where highlights, perhaps even embellishing certain certainties in life a little more countless memories are constantly being them slightly, and subtly omitting the fragile and unstable. created. 'lowlights'. I have never really warmed Now, on the brink of my future, on the At the same time, school is the place in to this rather bland trend, not only verge of casting myself into the which our minds are first shaped into because I feel it defeats the purpose of anonymous puddle of society, I realise, thinking in a certain way, and our views the magazine, which is quite capable of almost unwillingly, that change is an and values concerning the world around depicting the year itself, but because inevitable intruder into our lives and we us are formed. It is difficult to &uch a trend sounds the loss of can only accept this and try to adapt to determine just how great an influence individual expression. it. our particular school has over our own I have always look upon an editorial of Our school years pass us by so quickly, personal development and future, but it any kind as an article in which the editor we have barely the time to grasp at the would be naive to even consider that we expresses her own opinion or concerns; bounty of opportunities that is dangled will escape from our years here in which the editor has the opportunity in front of us before it is gone, and we unscathed by the strong sense of to immortalise her personal views in are nudged, with some reluctance, into conformity that is thrust upon us. print; in which the editor may finally the world 'outside'. This conformity is evident throughout have her moment of glory, and feel According to my trusty Macquarie the School, from the smallest details of comforted in this way that perhaps all the uniform to the strict daily rituals, those long hours spent poring over such Dictionary, school is quite simply defined as 'a place or establishment and is comfortable in some sense, with a jigsaw puzzle of a magazine, the girls being relieved of the desperately trying to make it all 'fit' where instruction is given' but it is so much more than that; school is more like responsibility of any major decision without cheating, are actually worth it. making. And so, rather than perpetuating my some magic land at the top of the predecessors in their somewhat Faraway Tree where countless However, it also makes 'life after school' impersonal listing of the noted events possibilities are just within reach, but seem that little bit more daunting and and achievements that have taken place once our time is up we must leave, and unclear, as we face the prospect of throughout the year at PLC, I would like relinquish these in order to climb down having to survive on our own, without to focus more on the School itself and all and rejoin the 'real' world below. that gUiding hand on which we have those years we spend 'passing through' Aside from those numerous been accustomed to depend. it. opportunities that encourage us to I look ahead, just a little way beyond the I must admit that it is rather unusual for explore and expand our hidden talents perimeter of my rapidly diminishing me to advocate a deviation from a trend in all of the arts, sports and academic school life, and my vision is hazy, my and promote a change. I used to think areas, there is also that aspect of school mind apprehensive and uncertain. I change was some kind of evil entity. An life which cannot be measured in terms look back, idealising only slightly those irrepressible force against which we of trophies and awards, nor appreciated distinct pictures I can see of my time at must struggle all our lives. The concept by an audience. School is where PLC and the friends I have made and
2 - will lose, and I long to retrieve that cosy sense of security that always seems to pervade the past. I contemplate with some disbelief at how my final year here is actually over, when it seemed to have barely begun, and I am certain that my involvement with the Kookaburra has contributed to this hectic haze which clouds my memories of Year Twelve. Over the past year, a huge amount of time has been invested in the Kookaburra, as we have devoted many hours throwing the magazine together and also a considerable amount of energy stressing over it ("What are we doing for the cover?", "How much did the printer say everything cost?", "Do you think if we asked Mrs Day really YEAR 12 KOOKABURRA COMMITTEE nicely, she'd let us have a couple more Back (L-RJ: A Nielsen, K Norgard, T Patiniotis, M Capom Front: K Treloar, pages of colour?" and so on). There are A Turnseck, C McDonald, A Snowball, J Hocking Absent: K O'Halloran. a great many people who must be recognised for the contributions to the Kookaburra, without whose help the position as editor would surely have been absolute hell. Both the Year Eleven and Twelve photographic committees have done an incredible job in compiling the hundreds of photos gracing the pages of the magazine this year. To them, in particular the Year Elevens who put in a great deal of time when the Year Twelves had left, a very big thank you is extended. The hard work of Meredith Lynch, the Kookaburra's tireless typist, is also very much appreciated as she has truly been the 'lynch' pin that held this year's magazine together, through her incredible organisational skills. YEAR 11 KOOKABURRA COMMITTEE Finally our sincere thanks must go to Back (L-RJ : J Keen, J Hart, T Cook, N Pericles, S Gladman Mrs MacMahon, Miss Godwin, Mrs Front: 0 McAllister, S Tate Absent: A Ford McArthur and Ms Lukin whose amazing dedication to the magazine, valuable advice and great senses of humour were crucial to our survival as editors. In conclusion, the only thing left to say, is good luck to all the Year Twelves in contending with life after school'. The School will soon forget us, as a wave of fresh new faces washes in to take our place, but perhaps this year's Kookaburra will help preserve the memory just that little bit longer.
"What else should our lives be but a continual series of beginnings, of painful settings out into the unknown, pushing off from the edges of consciousness into the mystery of what we have not yet become." - David Malouf KOOKABURRA EDITORS Jessica Edis & Angela Snowball Jessica Edis and Angela Snowball
3 PRINCIPAL'S SPEECH NIGHT REPORT
I have much pleasure in presenting the 78th report richment Centre, where courses and opportunities of Presbyterian Ladies' College. I welcome the will be provided for individualized learning. It is Moderator of the Uniting Church in WA, Captain hoped to introduce a portable computer pro Geoff Monks, OBE. PLC values being part of the gramme to Years 7 and 8 which will culminate in Uniting Church and we are pleased to have the our students using notebook computers as tools to Moderator with us to deliver the message of the support their learning. Much planning and devel Church. We welcome also our guest speaker for opment work has happened during this year with tonight, Old Collegian Sara Macliver. some parts of the programme having already be gun. Several members of PLC staff have under In the Education scene, 1992 has been character gone an intensive in-service course in the use of ized by a plethora of reports containing advice on this type of technology in the classroom and a what we should be doing in schools. If we were to comprehensive computer network has just been in believe all that is contained in these reports, those : ~ : .. 4" ... stalled throughout the School and is in the throes in schools would be taking responsibility for and ...... of being tested. Much evaluation of hardware has be expected to perform most of the former roles of .. " ~ ...... also been carried out in these last six months and• family, home, church, community and industry! I .. t ".. .. " . ~...... III .. given the nature of our project and costs involved, know that schools have a very important role to ".:: ...... ,' : .. n" parents can be assured that the actual implementa play in a child's general educational development, , .. ,\ " ... ' .. ,\ " t. ~_ \' L tion of the Notebook component of the pro but I believe that it is time for others in the home, -,,~mt." .. ~...... " .. : gramme will only proceed when PLC is satisfied and in the community to assume more active roles ... ., . . -.... , .' ... .. • • "'I that the technology of the portable computers will in the education of our youth. The Young ...... , allow them to be used efficiently and unobtrusive Achievement Programme is one example of lead '. . ly in the classroom. Andrew Tibbitt, Director of ers in the community being involved in the educa Studies, has been to the fore in the development tion process and I thank Hamersley Iron for work and preparation of the academic programme of ing with us this year. the School. He is to be congratulated on his effi The School Information programme organized by been awarded to Melanie Logue and Michelle ciency in this area. the Petroleum Club of WA is another such pro Worland. Music Honours have been awarded to In the Junior School the language programme has gramme. One of our initiatives for 1993 reflects Alana Smith, Helen Wilcox and Genevieve Wil proved most worthwhile with Italian in Year 2, this belief also. Community Education courses kins. will be offered out of school hours, when it is Japanese in Years 3 to 5, French and a little Ger Special congratulations must go to our Olympic man in Years 6 and 7. Research shows that it is hoped students and adults will mingle as they gymnast, Michelle Telfer, who not only succeeded most beneficial to introduce children of primary learn, and learn as a consequence from each other. in establishing herself as a gymnast of internation age to languages other than Engl ish so that they PLC has decided to remain an all-girls' school. al standing, but also won a prize for academic ex are more receptive to the learning of the language The question of co-education has been raised, and cellence. Michelle is a very special girl of whom and cultures of other countries. Opportunities to discussed by Council. The latest research has PLC is very proud. be involved in music ensembles have also been been considered and it has been shown that girls The calculation of the Tertiary Entrance Score has increased and Junior School assemblies continue still benefit from being in all-girl classes. I was been modified this year. Whereas in the past, to be enhanced by girls performing for us. Joy most interested in some special research done by three, four or five TEE subjects could be used to Evans has returned to be director of the Junior Gilah Leder, Professor of Mathematics Education produce the best aggregate score, now four or five School after two years at the International School at Monash University. (Gender: A Critical Varia must be used. Any change of this nature affects in Paris. We have been pleased to welcome her ble in Mathematics Education.) She started from a the choice of subjects by the students. The possi back to PLC. definite point of view to prove Dale Spender ble introduction of Pathways facilitating entry to wrong and finished having to admit that she was The Performing Arts departments of the School TAFE in the future will further influence students' right! (Dale Spender is sure that girls are disad work hard to provide a level of expertise for their choices of subjects in Years II and 12. We offer a vantaged in co-educational classes.) students, and there are many opportunities for per total of twenty eight subjects in each of these formance both inside and outside the school. Our educational philosophy is to accept all stu years. The change in demand has been one of the There have been many occasions to enjoy the of dents regardless of their academic ability and factors that has led to an increasing need for the ferings of our music students and the obvious en hence it is with great pleasure that I announce that professional development of staff and for a flexi thusiasm of the drama students has not been all Year 12 students successfully graduated at the biity of approach to their work on the part of all dampened by their inadequate performance venue. end of 1991. What is important is the value-added teachers. Another factor has been the moderniz PLC has combined with Wesley College, Christ to each student, during her years here - the incre ing of the curriculum, especially in the maths, sci Church Grammar School, Scotch College and mental improvement or as the Japanese put it KAl ence and technology areas. Trinity College to provide some outstanding per ZEN - improving by degrees. The level of success The unqualified success of our Design and Tech formances. Our Pipe Band is in great demand and in the 1991 Tertiary examinations was high with nology course in Year 8 has led us to continue it the girls have enjoyed playing, for example, at Li two subject exhibition winners - Accounting into Year 9 in 1993 and to increase the activities lac Hill for the Opening of the international crick (Amy Hutchinson) and Maths I (Claire Cooper) contained in it. Jan McMahon and her band of et season and in Perth in the parade and church and many others who did exceedingly well. staff are to be congratulated on the work that they service at St Andrew's for "The Kirking of the This year the dux of the School is Jessica Edis have done in this area and the enthusiasm they Tartan". All of us look forward to the establish and prizes for academic excellence have gone to have shown for their work. Other initiatives for ment of our very own Performing Arts Centre in eight other Year 12 students. Sports honours have 1993 are a Technology Centre and a Learning En- the future.
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Our Sports programme continues to function well in a sheltered environment, to become confident, well-known in the PLC office, retired after 43 and supports our Physical Education and Fitness to make decisions, to solve problems, to be crea years at the School. The School community ac programmes. The level of participation is high. It tive, to understand the spiritual dimension, to com knowledges and appreciates the loyalty and dedi was pleasing to win the Schoolgirls' Gymnastics municate effectively and to build up all the skills cation of these strong supporters of the School. competition, the Schoolgirls' Diving Competition that will help them in life af1er school as they be We thank them for their participation in the life of and the Schoolgirls' Cricket Competition this year. come life-long learners. To achieve all of these the School and the work that they have done for The Outdoor Education programme has grown you need quality teaching staff. students and staff of PLC, and we wish them well this year and I thank Ray Pedretti for his untiring in their life-after-PLC. 1992 has been a year of intense professional devel efforts as co-ordinator. It is pleasing to see more opment of staff especially in the use of notebook The state of the economy has not improved this girls involved in activities of this nature away computers. I gratefully acknowledge the purchas year and enrolments have become a key issue as from the campus. Rowing, in its second year, has ing of twenty eight Apple powerbooks by the PLC many parents find it difficult to meet the demands proved to be very popular, and PLC hosted its first Foundation to assist with this professional devel of living in the 90's. 1 am pleased to report that rowing regatta this season. I am indebted to the opment. Bruce Jenkins, Head of Technology, has our enrolment numbers are holding in both Junior UWA Boat Club and to David Thornton for their patiently steered many staff to a high level of com and Senior School, showing the commitment of assistance. Of course there are many, many op petence and will continue to do so with others in parents to independent education in difficult times. portunities for the girls of this School to take part 1993. National conferences have been attended by The Boarding House still has more than 175 resi in extra-curricular activities, and I thank all mem Gwen Bull and Jennifer Rankin (The Pastoral dents. bers of staff for helping to provide these opportu Care Conference at Geelong Grammar School); nities. Parents who read the weekly Take-Home Our Boarding House continues to be held in high Andrew Tibbitt (The Association of Heads of In newsletters know the extent of some of these ac esteem in the general community. It provides a dependent Schools of Australia Conference on tivities and will realize how much effort is expend service to country people, while giving the stu Co-education at Kinross-Wolaroi School in ed by staff and students. dents a chance to become part of an extended fam Orange, NSW and earlier in May "Directions in ily that will help them through their years after Attitudes and values are an important part of the Education" in Melbourne run by the Australian school, as part of a network of support. Boarders Council for Educational Research); Margaret independent school system. They permeate the add something to a school, a sense of family life, curriculum, but we also use extra-curricular and Zayan (The Second National Conference for Unit albeit in an unusual way. Having boarders at a ing Church Chaplains in Melboume); Ann Smith co-curricular opportunities to inculcate values into school means that the School is alive 24 hours a (The Churches' Commission on Education Confer our pupils. day ence in Perth); Jan McMahon (The National Me There are so many projects in which our girls are dia Education Conference in Perth) and Joy Evans Our Pastoral Care system really does support the involved that it is difficult to include them all in (The Junior School Heads' Association of Austra life of the School. Many staff, students and par this Report - projects such as lia Conference in Brisbane). I attended the Educa ents can attest to that fact from personal experi (i) the PLC Tree Growing project initiated for tion for Girls in Girls' Schools Conference in Mel ence. Gwen Bull, Director of Pastoral Care, Year 8 in 1991 by John Eyres which resulted in bourne and June Craig, Hugh Plaistowe and I works tirelessly in this area, and I thank her and the planting of over 700 trees at Herdsman Lake in attended the NClSA Ninth National Biennial Con her pastoral care team for the unfailing support July of this year. The girls in this project are to be ference in Canberra. The School has been able to they give to me and the School. complimented on their efforts. assist financially all staff who have wanted to par No school lives in isolation. The level of co (ii) the Young Achievement group whose envi ticipate in in-service programmes in Perth, and operation between the various school support bod ronmentally friendly beeswax candles won the staff members have been pleased to take advan ies has been excellent this year with each group best product award. They made and sold over 700 tage of these opportunities. holding functions to provide opportunities for candles. I have also been fortunate to be able to visit members of the School communi;y and their friends to congregate and support the School. I do We have had six exchange students with us this schools in New South Wales and Victoria to study want to thank most sincerely the Parents' Associa year, from as far away as Chile, Italy, Japan and their facilities and resources. This has proved in tion, Mothers' Auxiliary, Old Collegians' Associa Germany. Two of our girls have been in Japan on valuable in the plarming of our resources for the tion, Foundation Board, PLCOCA Network, Mu exchange at our sister School, Hirayama Gakuen future. Parents can be assL'(ed that PLC is well to sic Parents' Support Group, Rowing Club parents, Tsushima Girls' High School and others who left the fore in the educational field. Drama Support Group and the whole host of other PLC last year are overseas as Rotary Exchange A school is only as good as its staff. Staff at our supporters of the School. Without their assistance, students. We have had 35 overseas students join School have to be incredibly committed. 1spend a PLC would not be the school it is. us in 1992. They have provided an international lot of time and take a great deal of care choosing flavour for the School and we thank them for that. staff, because I know that if I choose correctly the There is another body that I should like to thank This year, we have also welcomed teaching assist type of staff that fit the PLC image as I see it, then publicly. The Peppermint Grove Shire Council has ants from overseas for the fLrst time. In return for I'll be able to treat those staff professionally as been most helpful to us this year. It has been a board and lodging in our Boarding House and a they will act professionally. They will put the pleasure to deal with them and they have assisted small remuneration they have assisted staff and needs of the children first. They will become PLC in many ways. girls in many ways, and added another dimension good role models. I am most grateful to the truly I should also like to thank all the members of to the School. dedicated staff of PLC. Council who have worked so hard this year. The Some of the main reasons parents give for choos Tonight we say goodbye to Merle Page who is re decision was made in May this year to remain on ing an independent school are - A commitment to tiring after giving 37 years of valuable service to our present site. This provided the impetus for the academic excellence, the ethos or culture of the the School as a piano teacher; to Dorothea Woo pIarming of the redevelopment of our resources. school, the quality and stability of the staff, and dend, who is retiring from the position of teacher The draft masterplan for the next few years is now the pastoral care offered to students in our schools. in-charge of the Kindergarten after 10 years at the complete, ready for comment by the School com munity before the final plan is adopted by Council We do have a commitment to academic excellence School; to Ethelmary Kenworthy who has been a probably in February, 1993. It is anticipated that but as well as academic excellence, we want to teacher in our Junior School for 15 years and to building will then commence. provide opportunities for the development of the Heather Atchison, who has been with us for 13 whole person - opportunities for students to leam, years. In August of this year, Jan Hedemarm, continued on Page 6
5 SPEECH NIGHT 1992
The 1992 Speech Night was a successful Mrs Day presented her report for 1992. Hymn of the Republic. The Stage Band and entertaining evening for all. The She spoke of the various activities and performed well and the audience ceremony officially began at 7.30pm, but achievements of the girls and staff enjoyed Lennon and McCartney's Can't it really began over an hour earlier as throughout the year and commented on Buy Me Love. The Chorale treated the backstage the Pipe Band tuned up and the benefits of attending an all-girls' audience to some beautiful music with the rest of the performers did battle with School. her speech also described the the performance of three items. their long skirts, many being forced to changes to the curriculum through the The Pipe Band were next to hit the admit defeat and allow themselves to be introduction of the new Design and spotlight and they performed dressed by laughing friends. Technology course, and Notebook magnificently, demonstrating some White ribbons were tied, instruments computers for the use of staff and intricate marching skills that would students. and girls were partnered and we all have taken quite some time to master. marched on. The evening began with Miss Sara Macliver, a former PLC The ever popular Devi/'s Dance was the performance of Andrew Lloyd student and Arts Captain, then performed by both the Concert and Pipe Webber's A Symphonic Portrait by the addressed the audience and in Bands. Concert Band. After the initial shock of particular, the Year Twelves. Both her To conclude the evening and to say a being onstage the band followed the speech and beautiful song were final farewell to the Year Twelves, Auld instructions of Mr Underwood and entertaining and inspiring, not only to Land Syne was sung by the Choir and the 'enjoyed the music'. the Year Twelves, but also to those girls Lone Piper, Sally Addison, led the Year The String Ensemble was equally with 'a bit longer to go'. Twelves out through a guard of honour successful in their performances of Our Head Prefect, Devika Hovell, then formed by the staff, ending Presbyterian Chaconne and Pastorale from Corelli's gave her farewell speech and vote of Ladies' College's 78th Speech Night. Christmas Concerto. The Choir sang thanks. Her fond memories of the small two beautiful songs and Melinda things that girls remember at PLC Shauna Knox Fletcher performed a moving vocal solo reminded the Year Twelves of what they in a Holy Night. would leave behind, and the rest of the Year 11 After the singing of the School hymn School of what they still had the and the National Anthem, Reverend opportunity to enjoy - right down to the Zayan led the audience in prayer. The chocolate biccy's in the canteen! She Chairman of the College Council, the concluded her speech by thanking Hon. June Craig, then addressed the everyone for their support and help and audience. Her speech outlined the plans wished Nicola Telfer and other prefects for the future life and development of for 1993, the best of luck. the School and in particular the The Concert band and Choir then conversions of Carmichael Hall to a combined to present a rousing rendition Chapel. of The Blue and the Grey with the Battle
...Continued from Page 5 I want to pay special tribute to our When I was preparing this Report, I read for others, thoughtfulness, courtesy, Chairman of Council, the Honourable through part of our PLC educational sincerity and integrity." June Craig, who has given me unfaiJjng philosophy and I would like to quote The Year 12 students of 92 have formed support during this year. Not only is she from this. a very united group, led by an a superb chairman, she is completely "The general aim of Presbyterian Ladies' outstanding set of school prefects. More committed to her old school, willing to College is to nurture the development of than a third of the year were boarders be available at all times when needed, the whole person by providing for its and this might have contributed to the and a tower of strength in times of girls a sound general education from extremely strong feeling of community difficulty. To work with someone like Kindergarten to Year 12 in a Christian within the year. Certainly it was unusual June Craig is an education in itself. setting. Every girl is encouraged to to have three of the four School prefects, Life is never dull at PLC. This year has reach her full potential and the staff boarders. Devika Hovell, Head Prefect, been especially exciting with the work as a team to provide pastoral care filled the position admirably, chaired planning for the new initiatives for 1993, for the students as they grow. We try to Student Council meetings with a the enthusiasm and excitement in the develop an attitude to life which maturity beyond her years, and staff room as staff are innovative with involves a sense of direction, continued to be an excellent student. the curriculum, the preparation for the responsibility, self-discipline, a positive Thank you especially to all the student redevelopment of our beautiful site. It is self-concept, an appreciation of one's leaders from Year 12. Year 12 students, a great time to be part of PLC. Yet there worth, together with the desire and you have the best wishes of the School is always a little sadness when we say ability to lead a full life using one's as you become Old Collegians of goodbye to the girls who leave us to talents to enrich life. As we do this, we Presbyterian Ladies' College. become Old Collegians on Speech Night. encourage our girls to contribute to Hazel Day society, to develop qualities of respect
6 - YEAR TWELVE PRIZE LIST
Dux Jessica Edis O.CA. Prize for Discrete Mathematics Lian Koh O.CA. Prize for Modelling with Mathematics Academic Excellence Amanda Thomas Emma Caddy, Suzanne Correy, Melanie Kennaugh, Brianna Lonnie, Jennifer Officer, Yonnene Pearce, Michelle Telfer, Helen Wilcox Physics Jessica Edis Computing Emma Kopke Alpha Merit Applied Computing Louise Fitzgibbon (Year 11) Meagan Johnston, Emma Kopke, Marian Neill, Michaela Stewart Prize for Applied Art Noble, Tiffany West Julie Andersen Theatre Arts Anna Head Peppermint Grove Jewellers Meritorious Achievement Media Studies Bianca Basnett Susan Cann, Nicole Francis, Devika Hovell Music Helen Wilcox Peppermint Grove Jewellers Encouragement Award Dorothy Hutchinson Prize for Piano Helen Wilcox Kim Crawley, Tara Patiniotis
Early Childhood Studies Amanda McLennan Ancient History Georgette Zadow Hetherington Prize for Art Jennifer Officer Typewriting & Business Communication Tiffany West Economics Michelle Telfer Eggleston Jones Prize for English Kirsten Tubby Physical Education Studies Katie Crossing Senior English Sally Ball John Stewart Prize for Literature Jessica Edis Independent Living Nicole Bodycoat Summers French Prize Meagan Johnston Politics Harriet Picton-Warlow Literature Essay Prize Jennifer Officer Vi Major Prize for Geography Joanna Gifford German Kirsten Dahl Prizes for Participation and Contributions to the School: Japanese Meagan Johnston Caltex Best All Rounder Kate Williams
Derbyshire Modern Language Prize Agnes Robertson Prize for Citizenship Joanna Gifford Brianna Lonnie Samantha Argyle Prize Fiona Ainsworth Joanne Lapsley Pipe Band Prize Sally Addison John Stewart Prize for History Joanna Williams WD Benson Prize Carolyn Hogg The Lord Family Prize Angela Snowball Accounting Sarah Stratford Milbank Prize Jane Humphrys Blackall Prize for Biology Joanna Gifford Olive Cusack Prize Margot Whittall
Chemistry Jessica Edis Subiaco Soroptimist Heather Barr Memorial Prize Human Biology SusanCann Naomi Meares Institute of Engineers Gold Certificate Jessica Edis
O.CA. Prize for Applicable Mathematics Melanie Kennaugh Melanie Kennaugh O.CA. Prize for Calculus Senior Boarder's Prize Kirsten Tubby Cecilia Chen Finlayson Prize for Head Prefect Devika Hovell
7 HEAD PREFECT'S REPORT
As I look back on my year as Head Traditionally, it is the Student Forum Prefect I am astounded that so much has that has given the younger years an fitted into such a short time, for the year opportunity to have a say in the School has flown by. From our Year Eight and have their views heard. This year orientation to the Year Twelve was no exception and the ideas, if not Graduation, there seems to have been so always abundant, were often very good. little time ... (Where did all our school Thank you to the House Tutor Group days go?) captains in each year who made up this Our introduction to what was in store year's Student Forum. for us came with a leadership camp My year as Head Girl has given me an which was held on the weekend before opportunity to work in close association we commenced the school year. This with both Mrs Day and Mrs Bull. The provided the 1992 School Officials with guidance and direction I have received the opportunity to come together and from them has been invaluable and their discuss our aspirations for the year dedication and professionalism has been ahead. Thus motivated, we came to a constant source of inspiration to me. school to begin our year. An extra special thanks to Jennie, Fiona And what a year it was : the official and Kirsten. I commend them on the induction service, distribution of outstanding jobs they have done and Seniors' badges, war-cry practices, the have appreciated their wonderful Inter-School Swimming, the hockey tour support and friendship. It would only to Singapore, student assemblies, Year have been half as much fun (and twice Twelve jumpers, the Year Eleven and as much work) without them. My best Twelve dances, visits to and from other wishes go to Nicki Telfer, Head Prefect schools, sports awards, meetings, dinner for 1993 and also to the other three HEAD PREFECT with the School Council, our School Officials, Anna, Caroline and Devika Hovell magnificent Rock Eisteddfod, a Sophie. It will not be easy and for a performance by our Concert Band at the while your school will be your life, but it School Bands' Festival, the Inter-School will be a time you will never want to Athletics and Student Council meetings. forget. I only hope that your year is as The fortnightly meetings of the Student challenging and fulfilling as mine was. Council proved to be an important It is on looking back that I realise how forum for discussion, organization and much I have taken for granted. The last communication between the officials, few years have been full of new Mrs Day and Mrs Bull. An enthusiastic experiences and experiments, from approach was taken to each meeting, Outward Bound to being part of a with the aim of improving current victorious swimming team. At PLC it aspects of school life !"ather than seems that it is in participation that one imposing new ideas and concepts upon achieves success ... and now it is time to a school that has already proved itself to leave - time to say good-bye to tartan be well run and well organized. Thus skirts, white ribbons, licorice leg our year on Student Council was very stockings, winter berets and summer productive and thanks must go to both Panama hats. To the wonderful Year the Year Elevens and Twelves, who have Twelves - yours are the faces that I will presented some spirited debate and met always remember. Please don't forget each challenge with encouraging the times we had. optimism. Perhaps the highlight of the Student Deuika Hovell Council's year was the 'Beret Song' - a desperate attempt on the part of Year Twelves to reform the image of our beret. In a presentation that can only be described as memorable (to say the least) the Student Council 'vogued' the beret back into favour, proving that no matter how uncoordinated one's Student Council members may be, it is possible to look 'simply irresistible' in the PLC beret. (And don't you forget it!)
8 - STUDENT COUNCIL REPORT
As 1992 draws to a close it is now Overall, the year has been very Congratulations to next year's Student possible to look back on what has been a rewarding and the changes which have Council members. Good luck for the most enjoyable and successful year for evolved from our meetings have been year and remember that all things are the Student Council. quite significent for the School possible when you set your mind to it. The Student Council provides a facility community. The Student Council has through which girls may share concerns worked hard to maintain standards set Tiffany West in previous years and we hope that we and opinions regarding day to day Year 12 School life and issues. Girls from all have managed to cover a broad range of Year groups are represented on a suggestions and ideas. student forum and their ideas are then taken to the Student Council for discussion. Meetings were held every second Wednesday at 8.00am and were attended by Mrs Day and Mrs Bull. During the year we discussed a wide range of topics and ideas, some of which had a pleasing impact on the School. The environment was again a topical issue and a main concern to all members of the School community. Discussion revolved around the continued use of paper recycling bins (which are located around the School) and the saving of paper in everyday use. The design of the Year Twelve jumpers was a big issue and the competition was ripe for designs. What resulted was a fantastic blue and green rugby style jumper, which all the 1992 'leavers' are proud to wear. The Year Eleven and Twelve dances STUDENT COUNCIL were also high on the agenda for Back (L-R); E Matthews, L van der Boom, T West, Y Pearce, S Whiteman, E Wendt, discussion and ideas were soon being Centre: M Johnston, J Gifford, D Ferry, STubby, N Meares Front: D Hovell, J Officer, submitted for the appropriate band, DJ F Ainsworth, K Tubby and photographers. During the year our team of maintenance men were presented with their own PLC shirts and jumpers. This was another Student Council recommendation and we must say that they all look stunning! In August, the Student Council was invited to St Hilda's for a tour of the School and to attend their School assembly. This proved most interesting as it allowed us to see 'how it's done' at another school. As a result of our visit we invited members of St Hilda's, John XXIII, Hale School and Scotch College Student Councils to attend a PLC assembly. Towards the end of the year the decision was made on what to present the School as a parting gift from Year Twelve. A presentation table has been purchased YEAR 11 STUDENT COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES and will be used at assemblies when Back (L-R): M Duckworth, A Bishop, C Seubert, N Pericles, A Walden, S Gargett there are trophies or prizes to be Front: S Price, K Toovey, A Greer, E Paterson, C Mildern awarded or received.
9 SENIOR BOARDER'S REPORT
1992 proved to be a busy year for me meetings have provided an opportunity and many other boarders as we for all boarders to express their wishes participated in both School and outside and opinions to their elected Year activities. representatives. Many of their requests were granted, though the Year Elevens Throughout the year all boarders, from are still waiting for terracotta tiles, Van Years Six to Twelve, participated in a number of sporting and social activities Gogh paintings, a skylight and male company in their conversation area' including the Boarding House hockey team, after-school horseriding, scuba Throughout 1992, the Boarding House diving and deportment classes. There has run very smoothly due to the have been many invitations from wonderful work of Mrs Bull, Mrs Knight Guildford Grammar School and other and all other mistresses. These people boys' schools to attend their many have made my position as Senior socials and in second term Year Twelve Boarder less difficult. A special thank boarders hosted a social for Years Eight, you to the Year Twelve House Mistress, Nine and Ten from Christ Church Mrs Hatch, for all the help and advice Grammar School, Guildford Grammar she has given to me and the rest of the and Scotch College. This proved to be a Year Twelves. testing time for the Year Twelves who Thank you too to Lenka van der Boom, tried their hand as DJ's. Scotch College Deputy Senior Boarder, and the also showed their hospitality by Boarding House Prefects, Jeni Tremlet extending an invitation to PLC boarders and Kim Wallace. The work done by for an evening meal with the boys from these girls has contributed to the smooth Anderson House. running of the Boarding House. I would In March, Mrs Knight, the Year Eleven also like to thank the Year Twelve peer support girls, prefects from boarders of this year for the support SENIOR BOARDER Anderson House and I provided an they have given me and the other Kirsten Tubby afternoon of games for boarders. What prefects. was meant to be an afternoon of fun and We would all like to extend our friendship turned into a battle of the congratulations and best wishes to 1993 sexes, but provided entertainment for Senior Boarder, Anna Walden, and her all. prefects. My best wishes also go to the As well as the activities already Year Twelves for success in whatever mentioned, our dedicated Boarding they strive to do in the future. House staff members have reduced cries of boredom on the weekends by Kirsten Tubby providing activities such as raffia hat making, ice-skating, outings to Adventure World and the annual trip to Rottnest Island. Nationwide, the Boarding House caterers, have entertained as well as fed the boarders this year. During the Barcelona OlympicS, Nationwide decorated the dining room with the flags of all competing nations and served traditional food from some of these countries. In term three they staged an Asian Night, adorning themselves with kimonos and other Asian attire. Year Elevens once again took over the job of running the tuckshop to provide for the weekend cravings of chocolate. Their efficiency has meant that a considerable profit has been made, some of which will go towards the annual Christmas dinner, along with profits made from the Boarders' Markets. BOARDING HOUSE PREFECTS Fortnightly Boarding House Forum (L-R) : K Tubby, L van der Boom, J Tremlett, K Wallace
10 11 SERVICE REPORT
1992 was a challenging and successful Chuch. All seemed to be having a good year for all those who were involved in time, although the Year Twelves spent the many fund-raising events held this most of their time trying to get the boys year. It was also the beginning of a new to dance! This social occasion was then system where each Year, rather than followed by Smile Day, when badges each House, could contribute to the were sold throughout the school for the Service Fund from fund-raising Life Education Centre. The unique PLC activities. This enabled more students to note pads - sold by the Year Nines be involved with fund-raising, as each have continued to be an excellent tutor group had chosen a representative. fund-raiser and, to finish off the year, Special thanks to Mrs Zayan for her Year Eights will sell boxes of Christmas never-ending support and enthusiasm Chocolates which will no doubt be throughout the year and to Mrs O'Hara popular. and Mrs Smith who were always My thanks to Mrs Day, Mrs Bull and the available. Student Council for their support and The year began with a Year Twelve advice. Over the year, I have found my fund-raising event, the annual Hot Cross position as Service Co-Ordinator to be Bun drive. This was most successful rewarding yet challenging and I have and with funds raised we were able to learned that to give is to receive. I hope buy tables and chairs for the Kwinana that PLC continues to place emphasis on Uniting Church Drop-In Centre. the need to help those less fortunate in Throughout the year we also had a the community and the world, as it has clothing drive and thanks to the done in the past. enormous response of the School Finally, I would like to wish next year's community we have had a continual Service Co-Ordinator, Marie Gardiner, supply of clothing to donate to the Drop the best of luck and I hope that she In Centre. enjoys and benefits from the position as The Year Elevens have been extremely much as I have done this year. SERVICE CO-ORDINATOR successful and seemed to choose the Naomi Meares right fund-raising technique - FOOD! Naomi Meares They started the year with a Hot Dog Day (where many of us learned the art of making hot dogs very quickly) and continued throughout the year with profitable sales of chocolates, chips and drinks. We also held a casual day during second term, which also made Service Donations 1992 money for the Service Fund.
In third term we decided to have the The Service Fund Committee has decided that funds annual Quiz Night, after much thought raised during 1992 be distributed as follows: and date juggling. Although we were left with very little time for organisation, Christian Medical Centre and Hospital the Year Twelves pulled together to (Vellore, South India) $400.00 make it a very enjoyable and successful Force 10 $400.00 night for all those involved and the Royal Flying Doctor Service $400.00 money raised was donated to the Perth Isolated Children Scheme $300.00 Inner City Youth Service and the Cancer Foundation $300.00 Somalia Appeal. PLC has also Perth Inner City Youth Services $300.00 continued to sponsor two children Wesley Care $400.00 through the Service Fund, Asim Khan Princess Margaret Hospital from Pakistan and Sibongile Ten Getile - Cancer Fund $250.00 from Swaziland. We also participated in - Renal Dialysis $250.00 the Christmas Bowl Appeal, where Community Aid Abroad $300.00 proceeds went to the Australian Council. Care Australia $400.00 of Churches. The Salvation Army $300.00 Christian Blind Mission International $300.00 Fourth term seems to have been full of activities, starting with the Year Ten social which was attended by boys from Wesley, Hale, Guildford and Christ
12 Samantha Argyle (Year of 1989) Kate Jasper completed her TEE in died as a result of a motor vehicle 1991. A boarding student at PLC accident on January 31st, 1992. A In Memory Of since 1987, Kate was studying student at PLC from 1976, Sam was Architecture at Curtin University. studying Veterinary Science at She died on 14th July, 1992 as a Murdoch University. result of a motor vehicle accident. Sam was a member of the Pipe Whilst at PLC, Kate represented the Band which toured Scotland in School in swimming, volleyball and 1988 and was Stewart House Arts netball and was appointed captain Captain in 1989. Her friendly and of some of these teams. Kate considerate nature will be completed a Peer Support Leader remembered by all who knew her. course in 1989 and represented her The Samantha Argyle Prize was House in a wide range of sports awarded at Speech Night this year. and arts activities. The prize will be awarded each As a boarder, Kate considered the year to the Year Twelve girl who is needs of others around her and was f~ 'f t ~.1" I 'I i voted as being most worthy of ... "... ~' ••_ • •t_. • ... _ always self-motivated and cheerful. ~ '''l!~ recognition for scholarship, " Her contribution to the School was participation, personality and outstanding, particulary in the area loyalty to the College, qualities of voluntary service. Sam had and which marked her contribution to the School she dearly loved.
OLD COLLEGIANS' ASSOCIATION
It was with great pleasure that I The OCA Network continues to dedicated service to PLC. accepted a request to write a report for inspire present students by acting as role Our 'big' event for 1992 was our Fashion the 1992 Kookaburra magazine. The Old models in a wide variety of occupations. Parade held in the Gascoine's beautiful Collegians' Association has not The career evenings are always garden in Peppermint Grove. The day submitted a report for some years and I successful with the present students. was superb and everyone enjoyed welcomed the opportunity. I have 3. To further, through donations, grants, themselves immensely. Former students written a report on the Association's bursaries and so on, the educational of PLC modelled the beautiful gowns activities over the past twelve months objectives of the College. and sportswear. and structured it so that our activities are recorded against each of the - The Life Membership Fund forms the Funds raised from the Morning Tea and objectives of the OCA. capital of our financial base which funds Fashion Parade will be used to provide the OCA bursaries. The selection for five extra bursaries during 1993. These 1. To foster a spirit of community bursaries is made by a panel consisting extra bursaries are very important in this between past and present Collegians of members of the OCA Scholarship economic climate and go towards and the School family. Sub-Committee and the Principal, Hazel helping PLC girls and families in This communication was achieved Day. financially troubled times. through participation in country 4. To consolidate the special My grateful thanks are extended to luncheons with Old Collegians, relationship established between everyone who has supported the OCA members of the Parents' Association and Collegians during their College years. events throughout the year. My Mothers' Auxiliary. These luncheons - The Recession Cocktail Party, held in committee has been wonderful and has were held at Walebing, Albany, helped make my role far easier. Tincurrin and Collie. December 1991, was a wonderful function as well as a sound, financial I look forward to another rewarding - The sharing of Sunday lunch with the success. We also held our film afternoon year as President with the friendship Boarders, with the OCA providing at the Windsor Theatre in June and and support of my committee. home-made pavlovas. welcomed feature columnist, Michele The Year Twelve dinner with 1992 Phillips, as guest speaker at our Leavers where the OCA presented the Morning Tea in September. Gaye Hayes girls with PLC teaspoons. The 1992 Annual Dinner, was a special 2. To provide through example, night, as we farewelled Jan Hedemann President leadership to present Collegians. and Merle Page after forty years of
13 14 1992 has seen an increase of students in Competition (French); Aasha Norwood This year sees the retirement of Mrs the Junior School. Although we have won the Australian prize in the Royal Ethelmary Kenworthy, a fine and lost a few students whose parents have Commonwealth Society's Essay dedicated teacher who has guided many been transferred overseas, we have had Competition and Lisa Riley won second Year Three PLC students through a year a net gain of eighteen students. prize in the Oral History Association of of their academic and spiritual The year has had many high points - the Australia's competition. The girls did development during her fifteen and a Year Six performance for elderly people very well in the Australian Schools' half years with the school. at the Soroptimists' Concert, with every Science Competition, the Westpac Also retiring is Mrs Dorothea Woodend, girl assisting in some way; the Mathematics competition and several Teacher in Charge of the Kindergarten. outside public speaking and recitation delightful Year Two production of Red Mrs Woodend has spread her very competitions. Riding Hood, seen by the Over Sixty considerable talents over many year Club, Mosman Park and parents, and Camps were another enjoyable feature. groups during her years at the school. the sensational Pirates of Penzance Years Six and Seven had successful Her thoroughness and dedication have performed by Year Seven. camps and the inaugural Music Camp earned PLC Kindergarten an excellent Sporting activities have included Winter with its concert and Assembly items, reputation. Games' Days, Combined Schools' was a resounding success. Both teachers have given great service to Athletics for Years Five, Six and Seven, Colourful art, which was displayed at PLC and will be sadly missed. Our best Independent Schools' Swimming the J.5.H.A.A. Art Exhibition, has been a wishes go with them for a happy Carnivals and weekend sport played by feature of the Junior School corridors retirement when they can follow many girls. and rooms and has attracted many interests they have been too busy to Our Performing Arts Day was a great congratulatory comments. pursue. success with music, choral speaking and These interesting and enjoyable activities May I wish everyone a happy and holy public speaking. Several girls had are the result of considerable effort on Christmas season. successes in outside competitions the part of the students and staff and the recently. Kate Garbis won a trip to valued support of the parents. We have Joy Evans Melbourne and $100 for her entry in the had some splendid achievements. Director, Junior School Modern Language Teachers'
Baird House Officials Carmichael House Officials Ferguson House Officials Back (l-R): S Reisch, C Price Back (L-R): D Jayaraman, R Vaughan, Back (L-R): Z Blakeman, P Brown, Front: L Bath, L Gold, T Egan Absent: J Lutz Front: F Valibhoy, C Moffitt, E Atkins Front: K Haselhurst, K Garbis K Hartz N Campbell, S Bennet
McNeil House Officials Stewart House Officials Summers House Officials Back (L-R): M Barker, K Hansen, C Pope Back (L-R): D Tredget, K Menzel, Back (L-R): A Norwood, S Summers, Front: C Baker, E Humphry, E Curnow A Alvarez Front: K Willcox, J Lilleyman Front: C Clarke, K Knowles, C Dobson B Caldwell, A Matich
15 BAIRD HOUSE BacK ( L-R): T Egan, Y Chang, L Gold, K Garbis, A Smith, L Riley, C Price, S Houghton, S Bartley, L Bath Centre: J Minshall, J Packer, A Riley, J Stapel, L Szpak, J Overmars, C Johnston, S Hellings, A MacDuff, K Mugliston Front: F Forbes-Ives, R Starling, C Bartley, G McLean, A Gillon, L Lind, P O'Shea, J Payne, N Gandhi Absent: L Livingston, A Leroy, S Reisch
CARMICHAEL HOUSE Back (L-R): A Melville-Buck, D Jayaraman, S Moore, A Franetovich, J Lutz, J Ventouras, R Vaughan, A Guthrie, K Hartz Centre: L Chan, KLocke, J Forrest, Y Chou, R Dunstan, F Valibhoy, C Moffitt, M Dunstan, A Cupit Front: G Gerson, A Campbell, H Corcoran, L Bond, SWard, M McKechnie, C Thomas, S Chapman, Z van Straalen, K Hammond, E Bond
FERGUSON HOUSE Front (L-R): K Waller, Z Blakeman, J Oddy, J Craig, CLang, M Paterson, P Brown, E Atkins, N Campbell, S Bennet Centre: S Costopoulos, K Costopoulos, K Haselhurst, K Trahar, A Cadwallader, H Kornweibel, S MacKellar, S Grundy, K Michelly, L Zalsman, N Tay Front: K Hewson-Bower, M Munshi, S Durrant, N Caporale, L Atkins, M Oddy, M Kawabata, X Davies, S Ahmed, M Kennedy, D Zalsman Absent: Z Turner
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MCNEIL HOUSE Back (L-R): C McAlinden, C Baker, M Barker, C Sampson, S Curnow, C Fisher, C Pope, R Ward, F O'Connell, G Lilley, J Sandford Centre: E Brady, T Richter, S Burton, B Harris, S Jackson, E Curnow, J Nelson, C James, R Thomas, K Crompton, CM Alexander, J Goodridge Front: SWells, MT Barnes, A Gerrard, L Kennard, T Durack, K Sacks, E Humphry, T Harris, P Goodridge, C Vaughan, G McKenzie, J Alexander Absent: K Hansen
STEWART HOUSE Back (L-R): J Woodward, L Peacock, K Menzel, A Alvarez, P Muller, S Quinn, J Edwards, K Knowles, C Dobson, FLee, D Tredget Centre: C Cazzolli, S Fuhrmann, E Evers, S Cormack, L Allen, G Harvey, A Kusel, J Duckett, A Watanabe, E Stone, B Woodward Front: P Angliss, J Watts, K Barton, M Palassis, L Turner, K Barton, K McAllister, H Corrigan, H McGeorge, G Young Absent: K Hovell, K Willcox
SUMMERS HOUSE Back (L-R): A Matich, RIles, G Kopcheff, S Dixon, S Summers, K Black, J Lilleyman, A Norwood, C Clarke Centre: I Pearce, A Treasure, I Venos, A Quinn, K Butler, R Newman, A Genat, S Kowata Front: R Gorter, K Summers, A Manzie, C Bolden, K Merrison, S Taggart, V Lee, TJ Tan, Y Chee, S Black, S Kopcheff Absent: A Miller, S Pynt, B Caldwell
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Reflecting on the year gone by we found it went s omething like this:
We stole Mrs Hetherington from Fergo And boy! Did she put on a good show. She never once lost her great big smile, Putting us forward at least a mile. Our swimmers were out for the slaughter, As they splashed and thrashed through the water. Kim, Shannon and the diving crew, Became the champions and spirit grew.
The House play caused a lot of strife, It was another weird one - about urban life. With great performances from all of you, You came out top and deserved it too. The Baird choir showed they're full of soul, As we bopped along to Billy Joel. We also thank our public speakers and debaters, So brave and witty - What great narrators!
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On the sporting scene we proved quite a menace, bombarding the others in volleyball and tennis. The cross-country team blitzed the course, All crossing the line with great force. Next was netball, hockey and basketball, Proving there is co-ordination within us all. Our gymnasts walked high on the beam, And certainly were the winning team. The Aths involved most of Baird, No surprise, the others were scared. Our House was by far the proudest, And the 'war-cries' were indeed the loudest. Dressed in orange shirts and trendy Reeboks, Baird proved equally mean with shuttlecocks.
Performing Arts Day went with a blast, Especially Marvellous and its whole cast. All that's left is Thank you and Three Cheers, For making this the most fantastic year! Good luck to Michelle, Jules and Rob, We hope they equally enjoy the job. And that for many, many years to come, Baird will continue to be the House of Fun!
Shannon, Sally and fo
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Back (L-R) : Mr R Vickers, L Comb, C Timms, P Russell, S McGillvray, B Money, K Martin, 0 Gorman
Centre: R Dixon, K Humphry, S Harridge, L Bastian, E Knox, K Hanson, K Brown, D Purse
Front: V Jackson, M Evans, J Faul, S Ambrose, T Newcombe, Y Mastan
YEAR 9 BAIRD
Back (L-R) : Mrs K Whipp, A Price, B Driver, A McDonald, K Hofmann, J Ritchie, J Overheu, E Bovell
Front: G Falconer, M Milburn, C Mather, T Maskell, D Aynsley, T Calnan Absent: T Sweet, J Mews
YEAR 10 BAIRD
Back (L-R) : J Comb, J McGillvray, G Calnan, C Leavy, B Chu, L Erskine, J Rudeforth, M Donovan
Front: Miss M Simpson, F Smith, M Branson, P Evans, K Marquis, A Hardwick, K Yeoh, T Urquhart Absent: T DeBijl
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Back (L-R) : M Bliss, A Lee, J Lim, J Edwards, E Pearson, J Bartley, K Svalbe, N Piercy
Centre: A Jorgensen, S Knox, M Wnuk, A Mutch, M Hofmann, T Dolinschek, E Jay
Front: Ms R Naughton, R Harridge, M Worland, K Rischbieth, K Halford, C Peterson, J Leow, L Chan Absent: S Gargett, J Codner
YEAR 12 BAIRD
Back (L-R) : M Williams, J Gifford, J Andersen, C Hogg, N Wakelin, S Howe, E Wendt, M Capom
Centre: T House, N Francis, M Cooksley, K Crawley, L van der Boom, STubby, R Yeap, K Tubby
Front: S Ball, A Tumseck, F Ainsworth, S Addison, R Glatz, G Zadow, L Webb, Mrs C Lanagan
BAIRD HOUSE STAFF
Back (L-R) : Mrs N Wood, Mrs J Hu!cup, Mr B Underwood, Miss M Simpson, Mrs C Lanagan
Front: Ms R Naughton, Miss J Rankin, Mrs J Hetherington CHouse Adviser), Mrs K Whipp, Mr R Vickers
21 CARMICHAEL
Up The Mighty Blues! Well, what a FANTASTIC year the Big Blues have had, once again excelling in the Arts and ... well, competing strongly in the sports. A common misconception around the School is that Carmichael is more than a little weak in the sporting arena. In fact, the slightest bit of research shows that Carmichaelians are much more than brilliant beauties in blue. So, Back off Baird, So long Summers, Farewell Fergo, Move over McNeil and See you later Stewart, because the reigning Champion House is making its presence felt with a devastating demonstration to other Houses that it is a colour not to be reckoned with. Here is the evidence: Fact 1: Early in the year Carmichael showed sheer fighting excellence in the inter-House swimming and diving competition, leading the PE staff to the realisation that the determination needed to carry PLC to a strong finish in the inter-School competition was only instilled in the girls from 'the House of Courage'. The result of this was that Susie Cann was elected as Diving Captain and Chelsea Ludbrook (the Feared Fish) as Swimming Captain. Both did their jobs brilliantly. Fact 2: Throughout the year we have had a strong involvement in all sporting activities and although the prestigious 'first place' constantly eluded us, Carmichael's team spirit was unbelievable! The blue section of the stands at the inter-House athletics demonstrated spirit generally shown by winners; blue zinc, blue tulle, streamers, balloons and hoarse throats reduced to irrelevance our sixth place and highlighted instead Carmichael's motto of 'Play the Game'. Fact 3: Not many Houses can boast an Olympian! Yes, our very own blue girl, Michelle Telfer, attended the 1992 Barcelona OlympiCS representing Australia in gymnastics. (Who said we couldn't do sport?) Our congratulations to Michelle for an outstanding achievement.
22 HOUSE
1992 was a HUGE year for Carmichael Arts. The brilliant House play was directed by Lara Edelman and set the scene for some outstanding Arts performances throughout the year. The play, Woman to Woman by Barbara van Kempel, was a hilarious production, with Jenifer Leys of Year Eight chosen as Best Actress. Not wanting to lose our reputation as 'the best darn singers in the whole School', and under the expert tuition of Melinda Fletcher (School Chorale Captain) and Natasha Poynton (School Choir Captain), Carmichael won the Inter-House Choir Competition with a moving rendition of Imagine by John Lennon, bringing tears to the eyes of our rivals. Carmichael topped off an exhilarating Artistic year with a clean sweep of Performing and Functional Arts Day, our girls performing brilliantly and leading us to win both sections. It was indeed a memorable moment when we held the Arts Cup aloft in assembly, a testament to the skill and determination shown by the girls in blue. Before we say good-bye, we would like to thank all the girls in the Greatest House who participated so strongly in House and School activities this year. A special thank you to the Year Twelves who have been such a supportive group, to our wonderful House Tutor, Mrs Jenkin, and our fantastic House Adviser, Mrs Duzevich. Good luck to Nicki Telfer as Head Girl for 1993, and to Kirsty, Alana and Lisa. We wish you every success.
Susie Cann, Liz Matthews & Lara Edelman
23 YEAR 8 CARMICHAEL
Back (L-R) : M Geoghegan, L Wright, J Meyer, H Young, L West, J Kenyon, K Farrell, R Blackmore
Centre: Mrs C Gadsdon, J Perry, E Davis, C Durkin, C Mouritz, G Young, S Hewitt, T Chou, KYoung
Front: C Pang, J Taylor, B Wilson, M Hopkins, B Moffitt, S Katz, G Ruello, S Piowczyk-Kruk, J Leys
YEAR 9 CARMICHAEL
Back (L-R) : BJohn, B Leith, A Poynton, V Tough, M Franetovich, E Gryzb, Mrs SMorris
Front: N Petrelis, N Katz, L Garrity, R Attwood, J Johnson, E Martin, F O'Driscoll
YEAR 10 CARMICHAEL
(Back L-R) : N Mizutani, E Campbell, S Berg, S Hind, L Crossing Mr D Thornton
Centre: S Chan, M Piowczyk-Kruk, T Kataoka, E Coyle, F McKechnie, E Barr, M Wandel
Front: N Hashimoto, I Wong, M Dharmawan, L Hutton, R Winata, J Adams
24 YEAR 11 CARMICHAEL
Back (L-R) : G Farrell, T Cook, A Bishop, S Gladman, T McLellan, R Byass, V Mee
Centre: F Wilkinson, C Williams, M Gmeiner, J Manton, M Gardiner, J Warren, Mrs A Saffen
Front: M Thonell, F Warren, A Smith, L Julian, N Telfer, K Toovey, J John Absent: R Bernadt, J Hart, D O'Driscoll, J Tedjakusumo, LOr
YEAR 12 CARMICHAEL
Back (L-R) : G Devlin, C Daw, J George, L Edelman, S Cann, K Crossing, D Hill, M Radford, N Poynton, M Fletcher
Centre: Mrs S Jenkin, A Martin, S Correy, M Boyle, M Neill, J Officer, C McDonald, F Espinola
Front: A Donald, E Matthews, C Ludbrook, A Head, N Holdsworth, E Caddy, C Chen, A Kong
CARMICHAEL HOUSE STAFF
Back (L-R) : Mrs J McGuiness, Mrs G Bull, Mr D Thornton, Mrs M Jolly
Front: Mrs S Morris, Mrs S Jenkin, Mrs J Duzevich (House Adviser), Mrs C Gadsdon, Mrs A Saffen
25 FERGUSON
The first suggestion of our impending doom came in Term Four of 1991, when the three newly appointed House Officials were faced with the onerous task of baking.... the House Cake. And what a cake it was! The challenge of making the cake not only gave us the opportunity to operate together as a team but provided us with what became the Fergo House motto for 1992: "It is not so much the outcome, but the enjoyment of participating that is important." Once again Ferguson excelled in the Arts area, with high placings in every inter-House competition. Helen's first task for 1992 was to choose cast, produce and direct the House play. After much agonising, the melodrama Hiss the Villain was chosen, its requirements of dramatic 'over the top' acting perfectly suiting a few of the more extroverted Fergusonites. Despite having more than the requisite number of last- minute technical hitches (for example, a certain Year Eleven's attack of glandular fever), Hiss the Villain was an outstanding success, and a million thanks must go to all the cast and crew forall their hard work. Congratulations also to Kate Sheehan and Stephanie Price who were Best Actresses. The House choir, ably run by Sara Ahmad, was a surprising success, winning a place for Ferguson for the first time in seven years! (It must have been the maracas!) Other inter-House activities included debating, with Years Twelve and Eleven winning the final, and the public speaking, with Year Eight winning their final. The Performing and Functional Arts were held in Term Three and Ferguson was triumphant again, with second placings in both events. Special congratulations go to Jessica Chazen of Year Eight, Claire Murray of Year Ten and Nia Pericles of Year Eleven, the winners of their individual categories.
26 - . ---- HOUSE
The inter-House sporting competitions year opened with swimming and diving, early in Term One. Our fourth placing in the swimming did not reflect the one hundred percent participation and effort by all the Fergo swimmers. In the diving, however, although our Year Twelves trailed the field, congratulations go to Liz Shave of Year Ten, who led Fergo to a well-deserved second. In most other areas, from tennis and volleyball to hockey and netball, Fergo showed an awesome display of enthusiasm (if not talent) to scare off many opponents and grab third or fourth placings. The toe-grappling requirements of gym, unfortunately saw an incomplete team perform. Ferguson was relegated to sixth position, but those gymnasts do require a special mention for their valiant performance 'against the odds.' Our athletic prowess was proved by a well-deserved second place. Congratulations to Trilby Smith who was Year Ten champion. (Our running ability did not, however, spill over into the marching, where we managed only sixth.) Overall, Ferguson and fellow Fergusonites have had an extremely successful year, with everyone showing great enthusiasm and determination in everything they participated in. Special thanks to Mr Saunders for the outstanding support and guidance he has given us over the year. Finally, Helen, Jo and I would like to thank Ferguson House for being so brilliant. We wish next year's officials, Nia, Anna and Meisha, the best of luck.
Danielle Ferry House Captain
27 YEAR 8 FERGUSON
Back (L-R) : Mrs S Keeble, K Knights, S Reynolds, J Mul1ineux, L Ferguson, P Walsh, H Gardner, J Chazen, N Atkinson
Front: M Tan, A James, SElvey, G Adamson, M Sulcs, Wright, SAnderson, C McCormack
YEAR 9 FERGUSON
Back (L-R) : Mrs A Tarulli, C Koh, C Campbell, K Eyres, K Thompson, R Ferry, A Mackie
Front: N Murray, YL Mau, R Hart, K Wellham, P Kilburn, P Woods, C Williams
YEAR 10 FERGUSON
Back (L-R) : K Wicks, C Murray, J Koh, A Wright, T Smith, R Nicholson, J Jasper, N Parkinson
Centre: Mrs J Simpson, P Bennett, G Walsh, E Shave, A Grant, J Thorley, Y LOng
Front: J Schwann, J Thrum, M Grey, F Bodycoat, S Maddox, J Chia
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YEAR 11 FERGUSON
Back (L-R) : M Stirling, K Wilkinson, C Jenour, CHouse, E White, S Boshart, C Mackie, L Murray, A Jasper
Centre: V Toh, C Thorley, S Price, N Pericles, A Ford, E Jackson, R Hamilton, Miss C Harrington
Front: K Sheehan, M Roberts, A Greer, B Ferguson, C Raines, L Fitzgibbon, J Breen, RAmey Absent: A Robertson
YEAR 12 FERGUSON
Back (L-R) : E Bianchi, A Ahmad, K Ryan, A Thomas, J Bedford-Brown, H Wilcox
Centre: Mr BJenkins, K Williams, D Ferry, N Bodycoat, E Hernan, S Hemley, J Williams
Front: C Chapman, J Martin, R Morris, S Mok, K O'Halloran, L Koh Absent: K Schwann
FERGUSON HOUSE STAFF
Back (L-R) : Mrs D Cuneo, Miss C Harrington, Mrs D McArthur, Mr BJenkins, Mrs S Forbes
Front: Mrs A Tarulli, Mrs F Millar, Mr M Saunders (House Adviser), Mrs J Simpson, Mrs S Keeble
29 MCNEIL
Meg: McNeil carried on its outstanding tradition of being the superior House this year and what a year it wasl McNeil really came together and it showed. Let's start from the beginning ... Mel: On the eve of the swimming we had the Redskins, the Minties, the yellow hair spray, the banners, the pompoms, the spirit and the looks - it's just a shame we came last. Apart from the loss in the swimming, we didn't do too badly. Oh, let's face it ... we did really wel\l We blitzed the Cross Country with Year group winners Jemima Hambling, Marie Pennock and Jane Hayter and an overall FIRST. Our talent shone through again at the athletics, when we came FIRST with next year's Sports Captain, Caitlin Mildern, leading the way by being the Year Eleven champion. That makes it an awesome fourth victory in a row for McNeil and we did it in style by winning by more that two hundred points. Apart from the great win, it was really the House spirit and enthusiasm that put us ahead of the rest. Meg: Well, it sounds as though we've got the sports all wrapped up. With our dazzling skill and cheering ability, we're not only exceedingly attractive but talented too. We won eight of the seventeen sports this year, not to mention our numerous seconds and thirds. Kate: Hang on, it wasn't only sports that we excelled in this year! McNeil's artistic talents were shown on the first Arts Day in May, when the choir sang Supercalafragilisticexpialadocious and came second. Leith Paganoni and Anita Hansen also won the public speaking for their Year groups and our debating team was unreal!
30 - - HOUSE
(Hey Meg, it's good to see someone can speak in public without going red and choking!) The cast of the House play We Need a Man also performed extremely well to come third, especially Fleur Tribe, who won the Mc eil Oscar for Best Actress. Meg: The second Arts Day was also very successful and McNeil came in overall third after being placed second in Creative and fifth in the Performing Arts. The new Variety section was heaps of fun to watch and the McNeil entry left everyone gasping' Kate: That's right Meg. Not only did their version of The Doors feature the whole Year Eleven House Tutor group, but Mrs Ward was a stunner on keyboards, dressed in her best clothes from the sixties. And if everyone thought Mrs Ward was a laugh, they went into hysterics when Mr Leach appeared in glitter bellbottoms and that shirt! Mel: We actually have the evidence on video and it's for sale. (If you can beat Mr Leach's offer!) Meg: But seriously now, there are some people we need to thank: Miss Viner, the Year Twelve House Tutor (who has been with us since Year Eight and survived); Mr Leach our inspirational House Advisor and all the McNeil staff; Katie Munckton, our Lost Property Officer and our Service Co-ordinator, Brianna Lonnie. Special thanks to Mel Logue our Sports Captain and Kate Riley our Arts Captain, who did a great job all year round. Best of luck to next year's officials, Anna Robson, Fleur Tribe and Caitlin Mildern and to McNeil in years to come, but everyone knows we're the best House anyway. (That's about as modest as we get folks!) Hooroo from the Gurus!
31 YEAR 8 MCNEIL
Back (L-R) : Mrs L Bynon, Davies, C O'Callaghan, C Harris, S Manning, S Browne, FRoss
Centre: J Hambling, J Ledger, K Wilson, R Twaddle, K Riley, S Craig
Front: L Paganoni, L Howells, J Unsworth, N Ketelsen, K McCormack, D Thomas, E Barnes
YEAR 9 MCNEIL
Back (L-R) : Mr R Pedretti, N Allan, R Webster, A Dahl, B Paganoni, MPennock
Centre: D Watson, M Evans, A Hansen, B Leaman, S Chionh, S Barker
Front: M Kelly, B Shoesmith, L Kennaugh, E Mildern, N Pearse, B House Absent: J McKenzie, KManning
YEAR 10 MCNEIL
Back (L-R) : L Couani, P Thunder, S Fleming, L Munro, R Davis, N Shapter
Centre: N Yanagi, S Colombera, S Dawkins, T Fisher, Miss J Buckenara
Front: S Tribe, E Jaya, T Howells, R Willmott, Z Manton, J Greenup Absent: A Devitt, J Hayter
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YEAR 11 MCNEIL
Back (L-R) : Mr R Leach, A Johnson, J Paganoni, S Keating, C Seubert, J Barnes, J Keen, J Rafferty
Centre: C Mildern, A Robson, S Nicoll, F Bush, H McKenzie, S Davies, F Tribe, C Fisher
Front: Y Wallman, J Takatsuka, LEe, J Egan, J Bunning, E Paterson, Mrs S Ward Absent: L Munro
YEAR 12 MCNEIL
Back (L-R) : K Dahl, Y-L Wong, L Manton, L Young, M Logue, S Greenup, A Snowball, F Tan
Centre: Ms E Viner, CHouse, J Tan, B Lonnie, K Munckton, E Colombera, Z Phillips, N Ross
Front: A McDonough, K McDonough, I Ho, K Riley, M Johnston, L Yong, M Kennaugh, RCreek
MCNEIL HOUSE STAFF
Back (L-R) : Mrs A Kan, Miss J Buckenara, Miss E Viner, Mr R Pedretti, Mrs JMcMahon, Mrs M Flecker
Front: Mrs K Frichot, Mrs SWard, Mr R Leach (House Adviser), Mrs J Nicholls, Mrs L Bynon
33 STEWART
Well Stewart, as another outstanding year comes to a close, it's time to congratulate all Stewartarians for the constant determination and wonderful House spirit that saw us move from one victory to another throughout the year. (With only a few gaps in between!) The highlight of the year for Stewart House was undoubtedly achieved at the inter-House swimming in first term, when Angus led Stewart to a fantastic first place. This was a great start to the year and lifted House spirit even higher (if that was at all possible) for coming events. Special congratulations must go to Megan Brand, Anna Walden, Emma Kopke and Tiffany West, who were all runners-up in their respective years. Well done also to the diving team who came a fantastic first. Stewart continued to display its sporting prowess throughout the year with brilliant efforts in volleyball, gymnastics, hockey and netball. Special congratulations must go to the Year Eight hockey team, consisting of only three players, Suzi Muntz, Philippa Ritchie and Jo Maguire, who came second. We must also mention the superb effort of our Senior badminton players. (We know you were just having an off day!) Well done to all Stewartarians who competed in the Cross Country. A fantastic effort was put in by all to assist us to our well-deserved third place, but special congratulations to the awesome Year Twelves who came first. Then came the athletics. Stewart never knows what to expect in this area but this year, thanks to a lot of extra training on the part of many Stewartarians, we romped into third place. This is believed to be the best- ever documented result for Stewart House on the aths field! (Must have been the war-paint!) Congratulations to Sarah Miles who was Year Champion for Year Eight. We could not possibly leave the subject of athletics without mentioning our superb effort in the marching which saw us reclaim our past glory and eclipse the opposition to take out first place and collect yet another trophy to add to our already impressive collection.
34 - HOUSE
Thanks to everyone who gave up their lunch-times for practice. (We're sure it was those high arms that did it!) In the Arts this year you all did yourselves proud. Although our play did not gain a place, a great deal of effort and rehearsal went into it on the part of both cast and crew, especially Sanchia. You all did a fantastic job and special congratulations must go to Devika Hovell who was Best Actress and Stormie Lillis who was Runner-up. We had a fantastic number participate in the House Choir Competition this year, and (when we finally decided on a song) it was performed brilliantly. Although we did not gain a place, we thought we were the best! Special thanks to Jo Hocking and Lisa Stone for all the work they put into this year's House choir. Participation and effort in the Functional and Performing Arts upheld the fantastic Stewart standards and, although we did not go as well as we might have hoped, everyone did her very best and deserves congratulations. Special congratulations to the Year Twelve debating team of Jo Morton, Devika Hovell and Tiffany West who put in a fantastic effort to make it into the finals. We could not possibly end this report without extending a huge thank you to Mr Eyres and Mrs Robinson, whose never-ending supply of help and encouragement made this year so fantastic for us. 1992 has been a wonderful year for Stewart House, as we have continued our winning tradition and it has been extra rewarding for us as House Officials. Keep up the great work and best of luck for next year, especially to next year's officials, Chelsea, Helen and Fiona.
Tiffany West, Sanchia Whiteman and Emma Kopke
35 YEAR 8 STEWART
Back (L-R) : Mr H Lankester, S Muntz, H Tabert, T Edwards, S Gooch, P Ritchie
Centre: N Lewis, E Pickard, SMiles, C Fuhrmann, J Broadhurst, J Maguire
Front: P Brodie, M Bailey, M Stewart, C Fadjihar, L Whitaker, N Webb, P Atahan Absent: A Pontague
YEAR 9 STEWART
Back (L-R) : K Fitzpatrick, B Trowell, S Harrower, W Lee, M Brand, A Watson
Centre: Mrs A Smith, A Joll, R Huggins, N Burch, E Zuvela, M Kopke
Front: J Thomas, A Harvey, S Stewart, L Goundrey, M Robinson Absent: S Lillis
YEAR 10 STEWART
Back (L-R) : D Wiltshire, J Sorensen, A Stewart, J Hart, K Moss, R Lewis
Centre: Mrs P O'Hara, T Nicholls, A Moir, S MacPherson, J Nalder, BScott, V Chan
Front: C Reudavey, T Camac, M Lee, S Prickett
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YEAR 11 STEWART
Back (L-R) : Mrs C Pidgeon, E Jackson, A Walden, S Gooch, M Sounness, F Newbold, H Fitzpatrick, K Sounness, L Goff, D McAllister
Centre: S Huggins, SPickard, Z Stewart, E Lovel, S Day, M West, J Moir, R Luttrell, J Wheatley
Front: FLee, S-L Yeah, G Knowles, J Richardson, C Shepherdson, C Anderson, N Sanbrook, F Hitchcock Absent: S Litwin, M Cushion
YEAR 12 STEWART
Back (L-R) : Mr J Eyres, J Tremlett, N Mattfield, T Patiniotis, B Basnett, E Yeo, M Whittall
3rd Row: P Barr, J Hocking, N Meares, A Robertson 2nd Row: E Finlayson, D Hovell, S Ritson, E Kopke, C Anderson, L Stone
Front: J Morton, S Gwee, S Whiteman, T West, L Lee Absent: M Dawson
STEWART HOUSE STAFF
Back (L-R) : Mr A Tibbitt, Mr H Lankester, Mrs E O'Callaghan, Mrs C Pidgeon, Mrs B Blackmore, Mr W Karmelita, Mr J Eyres, Mr R Rennie
Front: Mrs K Knight, Mrs P O'Hara, Mrs C Robinson, Mrs A Smith, Mrs H Heptinstall, Mrs S Rankin
37 SUMMERS
As the school year for 1992 draws to an end, it is time to reflect upon outstanding achievements and contributions made by many Summerians in both Arts and Sports this year for their House as well as their School. The year began with a splash when we were only narrowly beaten by Stewart for the swimming trophy. Our team's great depth was paramount in achieving our best swimming result ever. It appears two was the lucky number for the day. Having finished second, we also produced two Year champions, Heidi Unsworth of Year Eight and Briohny Pearce of Year Nine. Term one also saw Summers produce a highly entertaining entry in this year's House Play Competition. Capably directed by Picton-Warlow, our cast of Orr, Davies, Mizen, Pearce, Golding, Riggall and Humphrys (who could forget the Bad Man's gun or chest!) received hearty laughter and applause with their rendition of A.A. Milne's The Man in the Bowler Hat. The performance was the culmination of weeks of dedication from our director, cast and backstage crew headed ably by Treloar and Pilkington. Davies was Best Actress and Orr was Best Supporting Actress. Despite Genevieve's professionalism and persistent efforts in the House Choir Competition it was an uphill battle discovering much musical talent amongst us; however, our performance of The Game of Love was enjoyed by all. Our debaters talked their way to the very top this year, with Years Eight, Nine and Ten winning their Year group competitions.
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After months of threatened nervous breakdowns from Yonnene and Harriet, eventually the Functional and Performing Arts Day came. Summers girls could be spotted doing a whole range of performances, including (once again) memorable acting from Humphrys and Jenkinson, a gigantic effort all round from Genevieve Wilkins, Emma Prowse and Katie Gillam, an original effort from the Year Elevens, beautiful piano playing from Jemma Golding and superb dancing from Deena Rosen. And the talents of all those budding photographers, dressmakers, cooks, artists and writers were displayed in all their glory. Summers' inter-House sports teams recorded triumphs in many of the House activities. Congratulations to Lainie Gara for finishing first in the Year Eleven Inter-House Cross Country. While the House's final result was fifth in the Inter-House Athletics, all our girls who took to the track and field gave their all. Summers produced a champion or runner-up in every year group. Champion girls were Briohny Pearce (Year Nine) and Caroline Jenkinson (Year Twelve). Runners-up were Melissa Lawrence (Year Eight), Emma Prowse (Year Ten) and Lainie Gara (Year Eleven). Our jobs as Summers House Officials for 1992 were made much easier by the desire by most members to be involved in House activities, so thank you for your enthusiasm and tremendous House spirit. Thank you to the Summers tutors for your encouragement, guidance and support, and to our fellow Year Twelves whose support and help has been especially appreciated. To Judith, Michelle and Lainie go our best wishes. (Not to mention our positions.) We move on, knowing the House is in good hands. WELL DONE SUMMERS! Good-bye and good luck ,">j for 1993.
39 YEAR 8 SUMMERS
Back (L-R): Mrs A Moon, J Golding, H Unsworth, N Duckworth, K Duckham, M Kopcheff, M Lawrence
Centre: L Kim, I Rosendorff, S Lenegan, G Nicholas, L Suzuki, B Mizen, N Zayan
Front: E Reading, C Crage, W Tate, C Lee, K Stower, Y Larsen Absent: C Stratford, BSaunders
YEAR 9 SUMMERS
Back (L-R) : G Byers, J Taseff, J Howard, C Wake
Centre: Mrs C Katz, T Moir, N Van Benten, J Morrell, T Laurie, C Cousins
Front: L Bayett, J-Y Lee, F Pearson, T Caldwell, T Watts, B Pearce
YEAR 10 SUMMERS
Back (L-R) : P Tang, K Gillam, C Treloar, S Huigens, E Prowse, T Green, N Howard
Centre: Mrs C Ranger, N Barris, A Stringfellow, D Yap, C Wright
Front: M Moir, F Gilmore, E Raffan, G Bolden, J Reading, G Rosendorff
40 YEAR 11 SUMMERS
Back (L-R) : Mr W Beckwith, K Gee, A Taseff, L Gara, M Duckworth, S Rees, B Davies, J Lawrence, SLim
Centre: E Tay, M Riggall, F Wilkinson, S Davis, C Harvey, J Marquis, K Evershed, C Tandoko
Front: C Orr, G Micke, Williams, CRose, STate, C Tan, J Thomas, D Rosen Absent: C-L Davies
YEAR 12 SUMMERS
Back (L-R) : Mrs B Mills, A Nielsen, K Norgard, K Wallace, K Pilkington, A McLennan, S Stratford, V Song
Centre: A Stratford, D Stower, G Wilkins, H Picton-Warlow, K Treloar, D Norton, M Thompson, S Lee
Front: M Noble, J Edis, P Holmes, Y Pearce, C Jenkinson, J Humphrys, R Atkinson, S Lingard, K Suresh
SUMMERS HOUSE STAFF
Back (L-R) : Mrs M Best, Mrs B Mills, Mr W Beckwith, Mrs C Ranger
Front: Mrs R Saunders, Mrs E Milne (House Adviser), Mrs C Katz, Mrs A Moon
41
- ARTS REPORT
The enthusiasm, interest, dedication and entertaining runners-up, Ferguson's Hiss participation (not to mention talent!) of the Villain and McNeil's We Need a Man, PLC girls in the Arts is overwhelming. were performed again on the Arts This year they were led by a fantastic afternoon on April3rd. group of House Arts Captains. Lara Many grandparents, parents and friends Edelman, Kate Riley, Harriet Picton enjoyed this cultural afternoon, starting Warlow, Helen Wilcox, Sanchia with the House Choir Competition. Whiteman and Jo Gifford were good Organized solely by the students, the humored (an absolute pre-requisite), choirs performed the School hymn and a persevering and extremely successful in song of their choice. Carmichael's their very busy roles. The time and harmonious interpretation of Imagine effort that these girls contributed with so was a deserving winner. much dynamism resulted in a great year. Alone at the front of the gym, speaking into a microphone and addressing the As the year went on, I also became more whole School, as well as many visitors, and more amazed (and appreciative) of is undoubtedly a daunting and the brilliant organization and energy of traumatic experience for many, but the our Arts Co-ordinator, Mrs Heptinstall. Public Speaking finalists displayed not It was great to work with someone so only excellent ability, but admirable positive and 'under control'. My thanks powers of courage and confidence in must also go to all the Staff who were so both humorous and thought-provoking willing to help me and who whole speeches. -heartedly support Arts at PLC. The musical skill of PLC girls has been First term commenced in a lively in great demand this year. The Pipe, manner, with House play auditions and Stage and Concert bands, Choir and subsequent rehearsals starting straight Chorale have performed superbly on away. Meanwhile, debating heats were numerous occasions, both within the taking place, House choirs were School and at outside functions across developing into tuneful entities, and the the State. Music Camp was a valuable braver among us were' preparing their opportunity for concentrated rehearsal SCHOOL ARTS CAPTAIN deliveries for the Public Speaking and performances, and its value was Jennifer Officer Competition. The vast number of Year illustrated in the magnificent concerts Twelve girls who helped with the plays given to the public both at Pinjarra and and choirs as time keepers, chair people on return to PLC. and general support were greatly appreciated. Thank you! The involvement of girls in outside domination of both the Creative and productions continues to grow (and Performing Arts. The day ended with The debating finals held in March saw prove to the world what brilliant actors the Variety section which proved to be the cream of PLC debaters arguing their we have at PLC). The Wind in the excessively entertaining and a most cases vehemently - a most entertaining Willows, The Mikado and the Scotch plays popular re-introduction to Performing and commendable day which saw have provided outlets for our acting Arts. Mr Leach and Mrs Ward proved Summers House emerge as overall talents, as have the School productions. in phenomenal style that style and victors across the Year groups. Theatresports was introduced as an exuberance in Arts is not only restricted Weeks of hard work were more than inter-House competition this year and to students ... groove on McNeil! rewarded with the polished the evening was hysterical. (The Baird I have enjoyed my year as Arts Captain performances of the House plays in team's 'incontinence' problem will immensely. The vitality of students and early April. Most of the plays were always be remembered!) PLC's entry in Staff at PLC ensures that they continue melodramatic or comic, which not only the Rock 'n' Roll Eisteddfod was to rise to the challenges that all facets of amused the audience but also provided exceptional and seeing them on stage at the Arts offer - and do so in fine form! some very memorable performances. the Entertainment Centre was a proud Every play was a credit to all involved moment for everyone involved. Best wishes to next year's House Arts Captains, who have a demanding but but special congratulations must go to The Performing and Creative Arts Day the Baird cast, crew and director, Jo potentially brilliant year ahead of them. in August was a culmination of weeks of Congratulations to Sophie Gargett, Gifford, for the superbly professional preparation - sewing, cooking, creating, and absorbing production of Urbs Urbis, School Arts Captain for 1993. I'm sure assembling, producing, writing, braving, she will do a fantastic job. May Arts at the winning play, which (in Jo's words) choreographing and practising. I think was a 'weird and wonderful succession PLC continue to be such an important everyone in the School was involved in and stimulating part of School life! of scenes from the cave to suburbia, some way. The entries in all areas were showing many bizarre aspects of human exemplary, and Carmichael House nature'. This play, along with the highly proved to be a formidable force in their Jennifer Officer
43 Concert Band
Back (L-R) : T West, E Kopke, S Huggins, M West, A Price, J Tremlett, K Toovey, M Piowczyk-Kruk, L Gara 6th row: G Micke, C Mackie, J Paganoni, K Moss, G Wilkins, A Smith, H Wilcox, 0 Hovell, S Huigens, M Wandel, K Pilkington 5th row: J Marquis, G Knowles 4th row : G Calnan, K Williams, J John, G Walsh, RAmey, M Fletcher, K Hofmann, J Adams, SPickard 3rd row: Z Stewart, N Pearse, S Knox 2nd row : M Moir, J Gifford, P Thunder, STubby, E Jackson, K Dahl, A Mutch, B Basnett, R Huggins Front: L Paganoni, S Stewart, L Whitaker, P Brodie, C Mildern, J Golding, L Suzuki, K Munckton, A Joll, L Garrity
1992 for the Concert Band turned out to Certificate of Excellence for our be another successful year. Although performance items such as Whitewater many established players left us at the Festival, Petite Suite Europeene and I end of last year, the band soon adjusted Dreamed a Dream. to change and continued to perform at a The last performance before Speech very high standard. Night was Open Day. The Concert Band Our first opportunity to play in public has been very busy this year and all this year was at the Annual Easter members have contributed a lot. It Service, in the city (in Forrest Chase) would not have been possible to have along with three other Perth bands, kept up the standard this year without entertaining the late night shoppers. the enthusiasm and expertise of our In second term the band played at the conductor, Mr Underwood. As usual, he School Open Day which was also has put in much time and effort which is combined with Grandparents' Day. At very much appreciated. the beginning of third term the Music Congratulations to Caitlin Mildern for Camp was held at Fairbridge Farm. This her appointment as 1993 Concert Band was an ideal time to rehearse for both Captain. Best of luck to her and to the the School Bands Championships and band for next year. Speech Night. The band worked very hard and made Shannon Tubby good use of rehearsal time, eventually Concert Band Captain presenting a wonderful performance at the camp concert on the Sunday afternoon. Later in third term, the band played at the School Band Championships at John Forrest High School, and we received a
44 - Stage Band The band was honoured to be invited to The band has had an unforgettable year, perform at two business functions at the highlighted by our rendezvous with Burswood Convention Centre during Wesley at York. Thanks go to Mr If anyone (including half the band) had the year. (It makes a pleasant and Underwood, for without his expertise seen our first rehearsal they would have encouraging change to receive praise we could not have reached the standard been more than dubious about our from an audience other than parents and we attained. My congratulations are credibility to perform any of the 'gigs' students!) also extended to all involved with the we were invited to do during the year. band this year. With Speech Night as However, we did recover from the loss Our visit to the York Jazz Festival was our last performance, I would like to of the 1991 Year Twelves and managed made memorable with our stay at the wish the 1993 Stage Band and their to produce very musical and interesting Munckton's property in Toodyay, and captain, Gina Micke, the best of luck. (to say the least) items for our 1992 we sincerely thank them for their May they keep to the tradition of leaving repertoire. patience and hospitality. With assistance from the Wesley College an indelible impression on all who hear The first indication that the Stage Band Stage Band (they were playing with us them play! had made a comeback was at the as a mixed band) we made as much Genevieve Wilkins Kalamunda Youth Jazz Festival on noise as possible to ensure that we made Stage Band Captain March 29th. Here we let loose our new a firm impression on the usually vocalist, Alana Smith, with the peaceful town. microphone. Kalamunda is a tremendous venue and it was here that a liaison was formed with the Wesley College Stage Band. The traditional school performances such as the one on Open Day, the music concert at the Cottesloe Civic Centre and at the Music Camp all went well, with the band gaining confidence as we progressed. At the annual Music Camp many of the 'musos' seemed grateful for the shortened time of the camp, as this promised less subjection to the usual camp food. We all enjoyed playing before the Year Twelve production, to 'set the atmosphere'.
Back (L-R) : A Robson, J Paganoni, T West, M West, M Wandel, G Micke, H Wilcox Centre: J Egan, STubby, G Wilkins, K Dahl, M Fletcher, J Marquis, A Stratford Front: M Moir, A Smith, RAmey, J-Y Lee, N Holdsworth
MUSIC CAPTAINS
Back (L-R) : M Fletcher (Chorale), N Poynton (Choir), G Wilkins (Stage Band), S Tubby (Concert Band)
Front: N Pericles (Orchestra), S Addison (Pipe Major), K Wallace (Drum Major)
45 CHOIR Back (L-R) : T West, K Pilkington, L Stone, A Stratford, C Anderson, S Huggins, K Sounness, A Johnson, N Sanbrook, C Anderson, H Fitzpatrick, J Wheatley, S Rees, V Mee, H McKenzie, K Fitzpatrick, D Aynsley, B Leith 8th row: E Bovell, A Joll, K Suresh, S Strat ford, S Hansen-Knarhoi, L Lee, C Mildern, C Raines, M Wandel, M West, R Hamilton, M Sounness, C Paparde, K Halford, L Garri ty, R Attwood, R Huggins 7th row: A Kong, E Jay, C Mather, F Tan, D Yap, S Knox, L Yong, I Ho, K Gillam, F Newbold, S Nicoll, M Fletcher, G Wilkins 6th row : Y Wallman, F Warren, S Boshart, Z Stewart, J Adams, R Winata, B Chu, T Yuen 5th row: K Evershed, J Mews, M Cushion, A Mutch, S Price, J-Y Lee 4th row : K Riley, N Atkinson, B Shoesmith, E Knox, J Johnson, N Pearse, B Pearce, E Gee, J Howard, S Stewart, M Kopke, A Harvey, L Bayett 3rd row : J Bartley, G Rosendorff, C Tan, M Hofmann, F Hitchcock, C Wil liams, J John, R Dixon, L Comb, N Petrelis, A Poynton, E Martin 2nd row: C Fadjiar, J Leys, P Brodie, C Stratford, R Twaddle, B Mizen, L Wright, FLee, K Sheehan, K Farrell, J Golding, T Sweet, A Ahmad, E Mildern, N Allan, R Blackmore Front: I Rosendorff, K Martin, K McCormack, L Whitaker, J Faul, M Evans, M Sules, A James, KYoung, N Poynton, E Yoshida, T Dolinschek
Choir
It was really encouraging this year to see Our next performances were in August so many new Choir members, who were for the annual School Service and then at not only enthusiastic but also maintained the Cottesloe Civic Centre. the high standard which was evident at Our final performance for 1992 will be at the Easter Service where we sang Jesu Joy Speech Night. of Man's Desiring. Many thanks to Mr McNess and our The annual Music Camp was, as usual, accompanists, Mrs Page and Mrs Kan. full of hard work and fun, culminating in Their patience and tireless effort is always the concert for parents and friends on the appreciated. We would also like to wish Sunday afternoon. We then returned on Alice Jorgensen all the best for next year Monday to perform in PLC Music as Choral Captain. Congratulations to the Department concerts for PLC and local Choir. All your hard work has well and primary school students and another for truly paid off. Keep up the fine standard! local senior citizens. The concerts were enthusiastically received by our Natasha Poynton and audiences. Melinda Fletcher
46 CHORALE Back (L-R) : C Murray, A Smith, G Wilkins, H Wilcox, D Hovell, S Rees 3rd row : CHouse, J Edwards, J John, S Gargett, A Dahl, G Walsh, K Gillam, J Wheatley, M Kopke, D Aynsley 2nd row: N Pericles, A Devitt, G Rosendorff, A Greer, E Bovell, K Sheehan, E Gee, T Sweet, Mrs M Williamson Front: S Hansen-Knarhoi, S Prickett, A Poynton, M Fletcher, N Poynton, J Johnson, B Pearce, N Petrelis, E Martin Absent: B House, M Robinson, L Litwin, L Munro, J Bunning, A Jorgensen, G Bolden, E Mildern Chorale
1992 has been, yet again, a wonderful we also worked on some of the ever year for the Chorale. At the beginning popular madrigals. These we performed of the year we had a huge influx of new for parents, primary schools and some members who quickly fitted into the Japanese exchange students, who gave a ensemble, making it very easy for us to concert of their own in return. maintain the high standard expected. The Chorale's next concert was at 'The We started the year on a sad note when Kirking of the Tartan' at St Andrew's we were joined by former Chorale Church on 25th October. The day was a members to sing at the Memorial Service great success and was celebrated in for Samantha Argyle (Year 12, 1989). traditional Scottish style. Several weeks later the Chorale sang at Our thanks, of course, go to Mrs the Year Eight mothers' luncheon. Williamson, our conductor, whose Next on the Chorale's busy schedule tireless dedication has enhanced an was the four-day choral tour to enjoyable as well as successful year. Geraldton on which we were joined by Thanks also to Mrs Kan, Mrs Page and the boys from Trinity Choir and soloist Mr McNess, who have not only Vicki Wynn-Davies. provided us with wonderful music but We were kept busy during the next lots of support throughout the year. term, singing at various weddings and Also, a big thank you to our chauffeur, festivals and were joined by members of Mr Devlin, who because of his the 1991 Chorale when we sang at the enthusiasm (and wonderful singing Youth Festival in Perth. Sadly, we were voice) was admitted as our first male also asked to sing at the funeral and honorary Chorale member. Memorial Service for Kate Jasper (Year Best of luck to next year's Choral 12,1991) in July. Captain, Alice Jorgensen. We hope you Throughout this busy time, much of our have as much fun as we did and as rehearsals were taken up with many sleepless nights! Finally, best preparation for our joint choral concert wishes to the Chorale in the future. We with Wesley, which proved to be a great will miss your wonderful voices. success. Much of the hard work that was put into this concert was done at the Melinda Fletcher and annual Music Camp at Fairbridge where Natasha Poynton
47 Pipe Band
1992 has been yet another enjoyable and challenging year for the Pipe Band. Having begun work on a new marching display early in the year, our progress has been considerable and we have accomplished a high standard of playing. We began the year by playing for the Red Cross Commemoration (attended by the Premier) followed by performances at Murdoch University, WA Historical Society and the annual reunion of the Normandy Veterans at St Columba's Church. Once again, we participated in the annual concert at the Cottesloe Civic Centre, which the PIPE BAND audience enjoyed immensely. Back (L-R) : S Addison, J Edwards, J Marquis, J Manton, L Erskine, D O'Driscoll, A Music Camp was again a testing time for Walden, E Prowse, C Seubert, J Sorensen, H Fitzpatrick, L Goff, L Gara, B Leaman, K aching fingers and 'puffless' pipers. Wilkinson, G Devlin, K Wallace Front: A Jasper, T Howells, A Devitt, M Riggall, N However, the many hours of practice Meares, S Tribe, E Finlayson, T Laurie, J Leys, E Barr, B Pearce Absent: L Munro proved worthwhile as the general standard of playing and marching rose tremendously. String Ensemble Third Term saw a surprise visit to the The String Ensemble of 1992 has made an enormous and noticeable improvement this country, when we travelled to Bruce year. Rock for the day, performing our new display to the public for the first time. It comprises ten members: four first violins, four second violins, one viola and one Towards the end of the year, the band cello. The ensemble was conducted by Anne Kan, currently teaching violin at PLe. played at PLC Arts Day and Open Day, We had a busy start to the year, having the opportunity to play in several different and after having missed last year, we concerts. Our first performance involved accompanying the Choir with Alana Smith were privileged to perform once again at on the oboe playing Jesu Joy for the Easter Service at PLC in April. the Inter-School Athletics. The band We performed at the Cottesloe Civic Centre in May and for the Mothers' Auxiliary in also took part in a truly Scottish event, June. Both were successful performances. 'The Kirking of the Tartan', marching proudly through the streets of Perth, to Music Camp saw a weekend of intense rehearsing which eventually paid off, as our St Andrew's Church on Sunday 25th subsequent performances of Corelli's Christmas Concerto and a march, minuet and October. One of the highlights of the gavotte by Mozart were thoroughly enjoyed. year was playing at Lilac Hill for the Many thanks to Mrs Kan who has given up a lot of time to conduct the ensemble and international cricket match between the who has improved our playing tremendously. We look forward to another successful ACB Chairman's XI and the West Indies. year in 1993. Our thanks go to Mr and Mrs Jones and Nia Pericles Mrs Millar, who have worked tirelessly Year 11 throughout the year. Well done to the band who together have put in a great effort and, finally, congratulations to next year's officials, Caroline Seubert (Drum Major), Julie Manton (Pipe Major) and Lenore Munro (Lead Stroke). All the best, and have fun!
Kim Wallace, Sally Addison & Libby Finlayson
STRING ENSEMBLE Back (L-R): C Murray, N Pericles, G Bolden, R Attwood Front: Mrs A Kan, R Black more, P Atahan, E Pickard, CHouse, J Kenyon
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Drama Report
This year has been another year full of drama activities. Many plays have been staged with outstanding success. During the year, Theatresports PLC was involved in productions with other schools. They were : The Mikado On 27th March this year, twenty-four excited and hyperactive students participated in with Trinity College, The Wind in the the Inter-House Theatresports Competition. Theatresports is like the 'Olympics of Willows with the Midnite Youth Theatre Acting' where there are six teams of four competitors. The teams compete against Company, The Fantasticks with Christ each other in a series of crazy improvisations and try to score points for creativity, Church Grammar School and various originality, slickness and mad style. plays with Scotch College. All girls involved attended many training sessions and rehearsals and a high standard An excellent standard has also been of madness was created. The winning team for 1992 was Baird Bumblebees, but all shown in the lower school production of teams performed exceptionally well. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and the Youth Theatre Challenge at His The inter-School team was chosen from this competition and PLC was represented by Majesty's Theatre. The Year Twelve Anna Greer, Beka Driver, Stephanie Price and Michelle Roberts. This team gained a production was again a great success very credible fourth on 27th July at Perth College. with Dinkum Assorted. Thanks must go to Mrs Katz for her organization, time and effort. Theatresports was Many thanks to Mrs Katz and the great fun to be involved in and was a huge success. Drama Staff, and to everyone who participated in a fantastic year. Anna Head I wish the 1993 Drama Captain, Lenore Year 12 Munro, the best of luck. I hope she enjoys her year as much as I did.
Kim Wallace Year Twelve Production
This year's performance of the play Dinkum Assorted, performed and crewed solely by the Year Twelve Theatre Arts students, was a reflection of the increasingly high standard of these productions over the past few years. Dinkum Assorted was a play that radiated a sense of reality, with characters to whom all of us performing in the play were able to relate, despite their experiences being set in an isolated, "Oztralian" town in the last days of World War II. Being in the production was a challenging and rehearsals left most of us tired, anxious and nervous. However, once the performances had started, we were able to forget our tensions due to the great audience response and we resolved to make the most of our four performance nights. Dinkum Assorted was performed from June 17th to 20th by the two Year Twelve Theatre Arts classes alternately and gave rise to vastly different interpretations of certain characters, so attracting students and friends to see the play performed by both casts. Some of our funniest and most frustrating moments whilst on stage were due to the only male performer in the play, whose unpredictable and often destructive temperament was directed at both props and fellow-actors. 'He' was 'Rita', our allegedly female goat, kindly lent to us by Guildford Grammar School. Another of the play's special performers was Julia Reuter, a German exchange student, whose occasional mispronunciations and humour contributed to making the play the success it was. Recognition must also be given to Anna Head and Kim Wallace, who showed great commitment and enthusiasm to participate in all four performances. On behalf of all Year Twelves involved in the play, I would like to thank those who sacrificed their wardrobes to provide costumes and PLCs highly skilled and inventive maintenance men for constructing the major props in the play. Most importantly, a DRAMA CAPTAIN special thank you must go to Mrs Katz, who proved to be a successful director, Kim Wallace teacher and friend. Lenka van der Boom Year 12
49 Public Speaking Debating
The competition in the public speaking The 1992 Debating Team performed this year was fierce, with all speakers with the style of the almost professional being of an extremely high standard. team we have become. As usual, we However, after two rounds held had a run of successes that boosted throughout first term, the finalists morale and kept most of the team in emerged, with the results as follows: high spirits for the entire debating season. Year Eight Our huge enrolment list at the beginning When I'm Prime Minister of the year dwindled somewhat, but N Wright (lst), L Paganoni (2nd) those remaining performed fantastically Year Nine in both the WADC and AHISA Why Wait for it? competitions. Both our Year Eight and A Hansen (lst), J Johnson (2nd) Year Ten Year Nine teams won their division and They Should be Banned the Year Eleven/Twelve team managed E Shave (lst), P Evans (2nd) a very commendable third. Year Eleven Many. many thanks to Ms Naughton Happiness is no Laughing Matter and Mrs Saffen for the many lunchtimes S Gargett (lst), K Sounness (2nd) they gave up. Most of aliI would like to Year Twelve thank Mr Saunders for encouraging and The Ultimate First Aid Kit supporting us at debates, and for L Edelman (lst), H Picton-Warlow (2nd) keeping us amused with his very weird To everyone involved in the competition sense of humour. this year, both speakers and helpers, Good luck to next year's Debating thank you and congratulations on your Captain, Sam Rees, and congratulations efforts. to all those who competed this year.
Harriet Picton- Warlow Melanie Kennaugh Year 12 Year 12
DEBATING Back (L-R): K Wicks, C Hogg, K Sounness, K Moss, N Howard 4th row: E Martin, J Johnson, P Walsh, S Yeo, C Murray, G Rosendorff, G Bolden 3rd row: J McKenzie, J Kenyon, S Knox, S Rees, L Murray, S Gargett, C Paparde, J Golding 2nd row : R Dixon, A Hansen, M Kelly, M Kennaugh, L Whitaker, N Pearse, S Price, A Poynton Front: L Kennaugh, E Mildern, J Taylor, B Moffitt, FLee, J Leys, C Crage, Y Larsen, L Paganoni, T Sweet
50 House Plays
The House plays of 1992, the Carmichael presented the very amusing culmination of weeks of hard work and Woman to Woman, a play which set out sacrifice, were presented on the evening to expose the true nature of women and of Wednesday 1st and Thursday 2nd of provided much food for thought. The April. In contrast to other years, this Stewart play, The Ugly Duckling, was a year's plays were adjudicated on the fantasy based on the popular fairytale, first night of performance rather than on and stood out for its elaborate and Arts Day. effective costuming. This meant that casts and crews did not Summers' performance of The Man in the have the reassurance of an opening Bowler Hat combined the sublime and night among family and friends who the ridiculous to produce a hilarious would turn a blind eye to the occasional melodrama. missed cue or forgotten prop. The tremendous success of the plays Nevertheless, the plays were once again was due to the complete dedication of of an exceptionally high standard and the cast and crew of each House (not to demonstrated the wealth of dramatic mention the bolstering effects of a lot of talent at PLC. The adjudicator for the fried chicken). The Arts Captains night was Ms Sally Sander, whose deserve special recognition for their valuable comments and constructive willingness to sacrifice most of first criticism were much appreciated. term's activities (including study) in The polished performances by each order to develop an outstanding piece of House meant that only a narrow margin theatre. separated the plays. First place was The wonderful performances on both awarded to Baird's Urbs Urbis which nights reflected this huge effort, as all presented the more bizarre aspects of casts performed to the best of their human nature from the cave to suburbia, abilities. Thanks to Mrs Katz, for her and which displayed such smoothly unfailing support and assistance executed scene changes that many an throughout a traumatic, yet rewarding Arts Captain looked on in envy as the first term. actors quietly glided from one setting to the next. Ferguson's Hiss the Villain, which gained second place, was a humorous melodrama, complete with Helen Wilcox snow, in which the actors enjoyed Year 12 themselves immensely. Third place House Choir went to McNeil's We Need a Man, a Competition lighthearted play that questioned the necessity of men in a dramatic production. This year the House Choir performances were of an excellent standard, reflecting the hard work put in by both the choir captains and their choristers. Each House sang the School hymn includinga harmony, The Battle Hymn of the Republic and a song selected by each choir captain. The songs varied greatly in style, with Baird singing The Longest Time, Carmichael Imagine, Ferguson Tko Iko, McNeil Supercalifragilistic, Stewart Happy Christmas (War is Over), and Summers The Game of Love. The adjudicator had a hard task, as each House performed so well, but the final results were: First - Carmichael, Second - McNeil, Third - Ferguson. Well done to all the choristers and choir . , captains for providing such entertaining ...,. . ... performances. . . Jo Hocking Year 12
51 Photo by : N Pericles Year 11
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Showgrounds
Shrieking, squealing, squalling and screeching Oh Mum please let me go "No!" Whining, yelling, mumbling and sreaming But Mum I want to go "No!" Arguing madly and thumping their feet They go
Hawkers bawling their wonderful wares Come have a ride at this wonderful fair Merry-go-round twirling and whirling as kids scream "Ye Ha" Many frightened voices come from the Wild Mouse and the Haunted House And many people hang upside down
When the night falls Amisha Miller Year 4 And the sun has gone People begin to go All the hawkers pack up their gear Spring And lock up their rides And leave Spring is here at last The gates are now locked Pretty poppies in spring And silence is here once Rabbits run under again the rainbow in spring Kimesia Hartz In spring baby birds are born Nuts fall off the trees in spring Year 6 Girls like to play in the colourful gardens
Emerald Bond Year 1
/ Nicol Francis Year 12 Michelle Radford Year 12
53 Death of Innocence
I feel the doors closing in on me, Like the betraying hand that touches me. lt explores my body and I close the doors on my thoughts. I shut it out, . barring it from entering my soul. lt persists. I die on the outside. Like a bright daisy in the winter I wilt on the exterior . '1:.-:, -:.to protect myself from the intruder. 'ff) .' ~1~) ?ar myself from . . \~i9arsh chill oHhe enemy no continues to intrude. ~.And slowly the innocent child inside me .. ," ·shes.
Alison Mutch Year 11
Felicity Bush Year 11
Photo by Emma Lovel Year 11
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Julie Andersen Year 12
Kathryn Pilkington Year 12
Jillian Tan Year 12
Jennifer Officer Year 12 Liza Chan Year 11
55 Shearing
Sleet driving in your face, cutting your clothes yells, curses, barks and baas swirl with the wind racing against time grabbing, shoving, pushing, dogs yelp and lunge a few sheep stray - too late.
Inside, heat and sweat sweep over you the doors clang shut 'U2' blares out of a dirty CD player the pace picks up knock-off time's drawing near. Bets and jokes roll round the floor. Sneaking glances at the clock as the sweat runs down your back still the fleeces hit the table 5:30's here International Students' performance (Functional & Performing Arts Day) just one more until the day is over...
The last fleece is rolled Storm the boys have gone the boss is counting out A pungent smell of rain sweeps the countryside and the lanolin-polished floor Ants scamper about busying themselves turns cold as night creeps in. Crimson cumulo nimbus gradually become dull and faceless. They flow in a dignified manner, Lisa Crossing Restraining themselves, contemplating their temperate position Year 10 A soft shushing is heard, From the wind whispering through the tree tops The verdant grass lies And the rain begins to pitter patter on the earth A growing abundance gathers on the ground On the roof of corrugated iron it thunders down A waterfall, bursting from the sky, The rain dances aimlessly on the earth's surface A thunderbolt of lightning flies before my eyes, Creating a fork of glowing light, Descending from above The wind approaches the scene I hear it rustling the leaves, Leaving them discarded on the ground Accompanied by an array of flower petals A bellow of thunder tremors the earth The rain halts and listens to the shattering silence It overseas the drenched world And is pleased with what it sees, An exhausted world Renewed by nature A storm, creating a fountain of emotions I withdraw from the window pane, Fatigued by my experience.
Anita Hansen Year 9 Performing Arts Play (Fleur Tribe & Anna Greer)
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Time, Children and Old Age
Enclosed in the realms of life, loss of all return. Our master is I have a problem, though a matter so simple to the complexity of counting our time when he has none of his own. The hands of my uncertain life, but still, a problem. I try to tell them that they time take hold of youth, their traditional duty. We open our eyes will never lose their youth but I can't I just don't know for certain, to the stabbing darkness, our fingers roam with chance to find a and I won't know until I get old and then it will be too late. Am I place to smile. Our hearts misplace our youth or maybe just our losing you already? Let me try again. skin does. I was born in July, a winter month, I'm not sure which day. That is I was born in August, a winter month, on a Tuesday, special, don't ask me why but that's what I've been told. That day nothing special about that. I can't remember much of my is special because I was born on it. Anyway, my earliest memory first five or six years, occasionally vague memories leap was in kindergarten. I remember writing my name on a sticker through my mind but not often, what a waste. At ten I liked with a rabbit on it and sticking it to my chest with pride. I Road Runner cartoons and hated peanut butter. Forty years remember painting a picture of my house and my family (all of later I love to eat peanut butter on toast in the morning them) the sun was shining and happy and everyone had big smiles (crunchy of course) and get bored at the sight of Road and were taller than the house and were holding hands. I wonder Runner cartoons (the coyote never wins, I feel sorry for him) what my picture would look like now. At fifteen I love writing, so I always tum the television off after Bugs Bunny and even though my words never come out like I want them to, I worry Roger Ramjet. whether people understand me; they probably think I'm strange. How many times would we have to live our lives before we could I love to hear birds in the morning and walking in the rain and get it right? The problem is we only get one chance, one choice, when I think about it, I like life and I'm afraid of getting old. one life. The days of my years seem to run off my back like water When we are new we try to push time along, always wanting it to go and that one life runs so quickly. So little time, you rush to the faster but when we get old we cling to our time but it slips from our grasp. finish only to discover that when you look back and you slow I am new. lance wanted to be older but now it doesn't bother me that down wanting to finish the race because you are tired but still much, I look at the coming day and just take it as it comes. I don't seem to wanting to go back not wanting it all to finally finish. Even now be moving much anywhere but sometimes I look down and I can see my as I try to think of how to explain how people get so caught up in years passing below me. I wonder, what is it like to be old? Do you still the race against time, time passes quickly before me. feel the same or are you a completely different person? I suppose I'll never When I try to imagine how it would feel to be old I envisage really know until I get there, so I'll just keep wondering. myself inside a very long and dark tunnel. I can't see the beginning because I've gone too far, but I can see the end up Michelle Wandel in front of me. An old little man is sitting there, very frail Year 10 and grey and he is smiling, waiting patiently for me to arrive. I picked a pale white rose yesterday, the sun was smiling upon me. I took it home, put it in water and placed it on the small wooden table in the kitchen to remind me of that summer day. I woke this morning to find it touched by the evil hands of time. It sat there a brown, shrivelled, teardrop. I felt cheated. Then I looked in the mirror and saw another touched teardrop. Everyone is expected to always 'act their age' but why should they act? Society pushes away our youth, it forbids it from entering our life. After twenty we must hide it away and mould ourselves, into an 'adult' with adult likings and adult feelings, but didn't we feel those things before when we wore our child mask only with more innocence.? The same look but a different cover. People think their child is dead but it is always there locked inside their heart, sometimes escaping, sometimes simply being set free. If we release the chains of society we are releasing the chains of our child. I cast my character aside, along with the years. I forget the task of being someone I'm not and I become me. We are given so much, so much to digest, so much to store in our minds. They tell us so much and we have to cram it in our memory. We're uncertain. Uncertain of so many things, uncertain of our future, uncertain of being here, uncertain that no-one will understand uncertain words. We are all desperately trying to find 'me'.
Photo by Jennifer Officer Year 12
57 Hatred
I saw hatred fuming down the alley He was overpowering, muscular and vulgar. He turned aggressively and snarled repulsively. He had eyes of steaming lava, Skin of cane toads and Feet of crows. Saliva was discharging from his mouth. He smelt of the sewer. I heard him curse and insult me. His eyes widened and Green foam was bubbling out of his mouth. Then he snorted and stormed Into eternal darkness. I felt defenceless. Emily Atkins Year 7
'''i Below: 'Kings Park' by Catherine House Year 11 ...t',_ Ceramics by Nicol Francis Year 12 Boredom
I saw boredom yawning sleepily And sliding across the street, Her eyes were drooped low and, She was moving like a leaf falling Off a tree. Her head was in the clouds. She turned lazily and muttered something to me, I took no notice as it was like listening To the wind. She had a tiresome expression on Her ordinary face. I felt restless. Emily Atkins Year 7
'Kings Park' by Robyn Bernadt Year 11
58 . ---- Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika
Beautiful, dry country. browns and reds, harmony in the beauty of light. In the garden of the universe A world tom by hatred the trees bow down to greet you, yet a world held together the illusion of an everlasting path by love. Provides for you a destination. Flowers bestow upon you We're yet to be free. a gentle scent lingering at your nose. La Tromvone - Elle Chante Amandla! A mild breeze brings a chorus of lost voices (The Trombone - She Sings) We'll never be released. entangled in their loneliness. Amandla! A reflection in the mirrors of time He reaches into the unknown, sends you in retrospect... Searching for happiness. You may fly A person approaches He warms his love with sweet kisses. but will always return Your reflection like a demon devours you And caresses her gently. held by a leash of love, You are one. She moves exiled by a collar of hatred. finny Koh She floats What is to become of us? Year 10 She dances She dreams To become of me? She slides her heart into the world Then withdraws into seclusion. I sail, but cannot find my port. She gives her melodic daisies, I drift yet find no land To those with open ears. until she lurks She is stolen away by the ecstatic beat there, on my horizon. But chases it with her flaring rhythm She cries with her voice My love. To the people who stare My world. Her black tears fall onto paper. My Africa. And she plays them with her soul. Carolyn Hogg Year 12 Michelle Wandel Year 10
Photo by Tracy House Year 12
59 Yellow is the sun Black is the night Imagine shining on the sand And the colour of hair. The smell of wheat ripening Black is the smell upon the land. Of a dusty of chair. Imagine a couple, walking down the beach When yellow is a feeling Black is liquorice hand in hand it is called happiness. And sometimes a pen. Gulls circling round Yellow is the warmth Black is the movement The soft swish of the waves of a friendly feeling. Of a very slow hen. as they dance over the sand When yellow is a season Black is a blind man The sun sinks as the sea pulls it it is called Autumn. With a dog to guide him. Into its watery depths Yellow is the colour Black is pitch The sky catches alight of buttercup, canary And also very dim. in the hearth of the horizon lemon and gold. Black is winter feeding on the sky When yellow is a movement When the air feels gloomy. Spreading its red warmth it is fast and warm. Black sounds mournful passionately embracing the world And yellow is a tiger and a lion. When the weather is stormy. And then it is gone Yellow can be a beach volleyball Black is the world Swallowed by the dark deep dampness on the sand. When it is about to cry. Of the night. Yellow is the taste of a banana, grapefruit, cheese and custard. Georgia Gerson Joanne Adams And the smell of a frangipani, Year 10 daffodil and a daisy. Year 4 Yellow is a high sound of a siren wailing. The world is yellow when fireworks are exploding.
Sarah Jackson Year 4
Photo by Jo Hocking Year 12
60 - Surrounded by Night
Darkness devouring me. Slowly, drowning in this sea of black. gnarled hands reach out for me, only trees in the bush, harmless. Faster, escaping the hungry jaws of night light comes to my eyes, torches from the blackness above stars shivering in the angry darkness. fear, strengthened by night's own dark cou rage, darkness may be death never, for now, but later is too soon. The loneliness of time will press on, into the night.
Georgina Walsh Year 10
Photo by Michelle Roberts Yearll
When I was Four
The white sheets covered his body, the odour of domestos overpowered any smell of humanity, there among this castle of white was my grandad, tired and pale.
As I sat, I gazed into his dark blue eyes, they still sparkled, I clasped his lifeless hand, sitting disillusioned I remember...
We used to play at the beach, chasing the lacy edges of the incoming tide to rescue old bits of glass, building elaborate wet grey castles, decorated with white and pink seashells, I remember my grandad, always laughing.
He just lay there, machines battling his life for him.
As I was leaving, the frail head tilted towards me, those deep blue eyes, look into me as if to say goodbye.
I never saw my grandfather again. I was four. Georgina Rosendorff Photo by Catherine McDonald Year 12 Year 10
61 62 .. ---- SPORTS REPORT
'LABORE ET HONORE' - the PLC Shannon McGillvray and Kim Crawley sporting teams have certainly lived up (Diving), Megan Johnston and Caroline to the School motto this year in terms of Seubert (Softball), Michelle Worland and participation and sportsmanship. They Jenny Keen (Netball), Caitlin Mildern always look immaculate in their tartan (Lacrosse) and Briohny Pearce (Cross and play in a manner which reflects the Country). These girls have all lifted the objectives of sport emphasised level of performance of our PLC teams predominantly at PLC - participation, and have provided inspiration for the dedication and enjoyment. The girls who are eager to participate in enormous range of activities offered sport and develop their own skills. within the School enables all girls to PLC places most of its sporting become involved in sports which teach emphasis on participation and due to new skills and develop self discipline, as this, it is always eager to incorporate well as creating an environment in new sports into the variety already which many new friends can be made available. Inter-School rowing and and the spirit of competition can be felt. cricket are relatively new to the school, The level of involvement in sporting so the girls participating in them have activities at PLC is reflected in the put a tremendous amount of work into number of Year Twelve students who developing their skills this year. have received sports participation Students are also given more pockets: S Addison, J Andersen, S Cann, opportunities to try new skills M Caporn, A Donald, D Hill, J throughout their PE electives. Students Humphrys, M Logue, N Meares, R this year were given the chance to try Morris, J Morton, J OffiCer, A Turnseck, J rollerblading, surfing, surfcatting, Williams and K Williams. Along with canoeing, squash, golf, sailboarding, this, nine Year Eleven students have also aerobics and weights. received this award, which As Sports Captain I have been able to SCHOOL SPORTS CAPTAIN demonstrates the fulfilment gained see the benefits that participation in Fiona Ainsworth through becoming involved in sport at sport brings and the spirit it generates PLC. Two senior students, Melanie within the School. My year would not Logue and Michelle Worland, also have been so enjoyable and rewarding received Sports Honours this year - an without the wonderful support and extremely commendable achievement, guidance I received from Mrs Knight, reflecting their ability and dedication to Mrs Whipp, Mrs Simpson, Mrs Flecker sport. and Mrs Maclean. Also, to the House There have also been some outstanding Sports Captains - Mel, Jo, Jane, Susie, individual performances this year, Emma and Sally, thank you for all your including Michelle Telfer being selected hard work this year. Your enthusiasm in the Australian gymnastics team which inspired your Houses and ensured that competed at the Barcelona Olympics. all the sporting events ran smoothly and We are all very proud of Michelle and successfully. I would also like to thank the way in which she has 'balanced' her Devika, Kirsten and Jennie for their gymnastics and studies is a credit to her. support. Our School swimming captain, Chelsea Congratulations and best wishes to next Ludbrook, also deserves special year's House Sports Captains and congratulations for her selection in the especially to the 1993 School Sports WA swimming team which competed at Captain, Caroline Seubert. I hope your the Pan-Pacific Games in Darwin. year is enjoyable and rewarding. Joanna Morton was selected in the Under Eighteen and Under Twenty-one Finally, to all the PLC girls who have so State Hockey teams and was then many opportunities in sport - remember chosen as a member of the Australian that if you don't participate there is no 'All Stars' team for 1992, while Rebecca challenge and if there is no challenge Creek was selected in the Under there is no success. So whenever a new Twenty-one State Country 'All Stars' opportunity comes along, just get out hockey team after Country Week in July. there and 'have a go'. You never know what might eventuate! Other girls who represented WAin their chosen sports were : Emma Prowse and Michelle Duckworth (Volleyball), Fiona Ainsworth Elizabeth Shave, Jane McGillvray,
63 Swimming
The Twenty Eighth Annual IGSSA Swimming Competition took place on the 20th March in front of over eight thousand spectators at Beatty Park. The hard-fought victory of . last year's team led the School and swimmers to an amazing level of dedication and expectation. Our triumph had encouraged many more girls than before to endure the daily agony of early morning trainings, attend the several meets against other schools and make the annual pilgrimage to Scotch College in the final week. The team marched proudly into the YEAR 12 SWIMMING packed stadium, confident of our chances to defend the Boans Trophy and Back (L-R) : Y Pearce, J Edis, J Humphrys, L Edelman, J Tremlett, CHouse, N Meares, with the belief that we were ready to N Wakelin Front: T West, D Hovell, C Ludbrook, J Officer, E Kopke, A Turnseck match any team who had help from professional coaches or whose team members happened to be State representatives in swimming. However, the night was dominated by Perth College, while in the end PLC finished a very close sixth. Thanks must go to Mrs Knight, Mrs Simpson and Pip Dickson for their time and effort, and on behalf of the School, I also thank and congratulate each and every PLC swimmer for your dedication, comradeship and sportsmanship. 1992 was the year when winning was rendered unimportant; it was how you 'played the game' that mattered. PLC played the game well and I know we will continue to do so. Good luck in 1993!
Yonnene Pearce YEAR 11 SWIMMING Year 12 Back (L-R): C Jenour, H Fitzpatrick, A Walden, M Stirling, J Wheatley, T Dolinschek Front: S Tate, A Taseff, M West, C Petersen, J Marquis Absent: A Mutch, L Goff, C Harvey, M Duckworth, L Julian
YEAR 10 SWIMMING Back (L-R): R Nicholson, S Tribe, T Smith, E Prowse, J McGillvray, P Bennett, T Green Front: R Willmott, B Scott, J Hayter, G Walsh, P Thunder, T Camac, E Shave Absent: C Murray, F Smith
64 Diving
Congratulations must go to all PLC divers this year for the fantastic results achieved. Enthusiasm and hard work most certainly paid off to achieve a commendable second in the IGSSA Competition and first in the State Schoolgirls' Competition. Special congratulations must go to a number of girls for their outstanding results both in their individual and Year performances. In particular, the Year Eights and Tens excelled by winning their Year pennants while the Year Nines were runners-up. As for the individual achievers, Shannon YEAR 9 SWIMMING McGillvray and Mareena Hopkins (Year Back (L-R): C Campbell, M Pennock, S Barker, A Mackie, M Franetovich, B John, M Eight) won first and second division Brand Front: J Thomas, P Kilburn, B Pearce, N Katz, T Watts, T Caldwell Absent: K respectively, and Pia Kilburn (Year Fitzpatrick, V Tough, N Petrelis, L Garrity Nine) came second in first division. In Year Ten, Liz Shave and Jane McGillvray were first in first and second division respectively and in Year Twelve Kim Crawley finished second in first division. Special thanks must be extended to our coach, Peta Taylor and Mrs Whipp, for their expertise and support throughout the early mornings. Once again, well done to the entire team and I hope you enjoyed the season and had as much fun as I did. Good luck to next year's divers! Keep up the hard work and high spirits and I'm sure you will do fantastically.
Susie Cann Year 12 YEAR 8 SWIMMING Back (L-R): K Duckham, J Mullineux, L West, S McGillvray, C Harris, N Duckworth, L Wright Front: J Ledger, C Fadjiar, M Sulcs, A James, K Knights, J Maguire Absent: H Unsworth, M Lawrence, S Muntz, W Tate
DIVING Back (L-R): P Kilburn, K Crawley, A Head, J McGillvray, Z Phillips, S Cann, N Wil liams Centre: E Shave, G Walsh, S McGillvray, S Barker, P Elphick Front: N Telfer, M Hopkins, B House, A Harvey, C Fuhrmann Absent: P Thunder, T Urquhart, A Mutch
65 Tennis
The 1992 tennis season saw PLC shine through once again as a dominating force in the IGSSA Tennis Competition. All teams performed admirably with good participation, sportsmanship and skills shown. Thanks must go to captains Michelle Cooksley (Senior A) and Jane Hayter (Junior A) and other team captains for their organisation and leadership. Thanks also to Mrs Recker and Mr Lankester for their untiring support and dedication. The overall results were as follows: Senior A- 1st, Senior B- 3rd, SENIOR TENNIS Senior C- 4th. Back (L-R) : G Farrell, J Tremlett, J Williams, K Williams, E Wendt, L Gara Centre: M Junior 1 - 3rd, Junior B - 2nd, Worland, G Knowles, C-L Davies, S Howe, K Crossing, S Stratford, A Stratford Front: J Reuter, M Capom, J Andersen, D O'Driscoll, S Nicoll, M Thompson Junior C - 3rd. Year 8A - 4th, Year 8B - 4th. Overall: 4th Congratulations PLC on your tennis achievements and good luck to future teams.
Kate Williams Year 12
JUNIOR TENNIS Back (L-R): M Pennock, T Laurie, E Campbell, J Hart, T Fisher, B Chu, P Bennett Centre : K Gillam, S Tribe, L Couani, A Hansen, S Macpherson, S Colombera, K Hofmann Front: N Hashimoto, N Katz, J Hayter, S Maddox, L Hutton, N Pearse, J Adams
YEAR 8 TENNIS Back (L-R) : C Timms, P Brodie, P Elphick, B Money, N Duckworth, T Shapter, J Chazen Front: K Stower, E Davis, SMiles, M Hopkins, R Dixon, C Mouritz, N Lewis
66 - Volleyball
1992 has been yet another extremely successful year on the volleyball field for PLC. The high level of skill and the improvement made by the teams over the season was commendable. It was particularly great to see the development of string teamwork amongst the teams and to see everyone so enthusiastic and enjoying themselves. The final results for the season were: Senior A (lst), Senior B (3rd), Senior C (3rd), Senior D (5th). Junior A (2nd), Junior B (8th), Junior C (6th), Junior D (5th). Year 8A (6th), Year 8B (7th). SENIOR VOLLEYBALL Overall: 5th Back (L-R): A Tumseck, D Hill, L Vanderboom, M Logue, G Zadow, K Sounness, S Addison Centre: K Tubby, R Glatz, E Kopke, M Capom, J Humphrys, M Worland, K Congratulations to Michelle Duckworth and Emma Prowse whose selection in Treloar, T House, J Hocking Front: C Daw, F Espinola, LEe, A Donald, K Munckton, the State Under-Seventeen team was a K Toovey, N Meares Absent: J Keen, M Duckworth, C Shepherdson great achievement. Special thanks to Mrs Maclean and Miss Viner whose endless time and effort was truly appreciated. Best of luck to the volleyballers in 1993. I hope both success and spirit continues in the same fashion as this year!
Sally Addison Year 12
JUNIOR VOLLEYBALL Back (L-R): B Leith, R Huggins, A Price, K Thompson, K Moss, E Prowse, C Treloar, S Barker, E Raffan 3rd row: N Burch, N Parkinson, T Fisher, A Stewart, E Grzyb, N van Benten, T Laurie, R Attwood, D Watson 2nd row: M Brand, R Webster, W Lee, E Barr, J Sorensen, N Barris, A Hansen, L Erskine, J Morrell Front: K Wellham, R Willmott, BScott, F Gilmore, G Falconer, B Paganoni, T Watts, N Murray, S Stewart, E Mildem
YEAR 8 VOLLEYBALL Back (L-R): S McGillvray, S Gooch, J Meyer Centre: H Young, J Kenyon, L West, L Ferguson, B Money, N Duckworth, J Perry, L Paganoni Front: S Browne, J Leys, I Rosendorff, C Fadjiar, G Ruello, C Crage, S Katz, C Mouritz, S Harridge Absent: C Fuhrmann, M Stewart, K McCormack
67 Basketball
Although numbers were down this year, the 1992 basketball season was destined to be one of dedication and determination. Everyone showed these qualities, along with a high standard of skill, which helped make the season an enjoyable one. All of the players trained hard but were often unlucky in games to lose by very narrow margins. The final results for the season were: Senior A (2nd), Senior B (3rd). Junior A (8th), Junior B (7th), Junior C (5th). Year 8A (7th), Year 8B (7th). SENIOR BASKETBALL Overall: 7th Back (L-R) : J Williams, S Davies, S Cann, D Hill, J Humphrys, S Gladman, M Logue Front: C Raines, F Bush, K Toovey, M Caporn, R Creek, C Mildern Absent: A Both Senior and Junior teams displayed Robson, G Knowles, C Seubert good sportsmanship qualities, and they are to be commended on their results. Many thanks must go to our coach, Peter Wadienski for his time and effort throughout the season, to the PE Staff for their support and to the the umpires, whose services were most appreciated.
Rebecca Creek Year 12
JUNIOR BASKETBALL Back (L-R) : K Eyres, S Barker, J Overheu, A Moir, T Laurie, M Brand Centre: M Pennock, R Attwood, B Leith, E Zuvela, K Fitzpatrick, N Katz Front: N Murray, K Hofmann, A Hansen, P Kilburn, B Pearce, B House Absent: I Wong, F Pearson, S Tribe, V Tough, T Calnan, N Hanai, K Wellham, E Grzyb
YEAR 8 BASKETBALL Back (L-R): L Wright, J Meyer, T Shapter, P Ritchie, S Muntz, B Money Front: G Nicholas, S Lenegan, L Whitaker, J Maguire, M Stewart Absent: S Gooch, N Duckworth, E Barnes, K Duckham
68 - Netball
Our netball season has come and gone, We've played in rain and sun, We look back on memories now Of matches lost and won.
Whether we have won or lost, We've played in spirit fine, More sportsmanship in netball teams Elsewhere you could not find.
Thanks must go to all those people Who helped in many ways, For coaching us and umpiring Their efforts we must praise.
And so, whatever your future may hold SENIOR NETBALL Remember these things three Back (L-R) : C Jenkinson, K Crossing, M Sounness, C Fisher, S Stratford, K Tubby, J Fun, games, good friends and netball skills Wheatley Centre: S Addison, K Treloar, N Wakelin, S Howe, C Seubert, A Stratford, You've shared at PLC. A Thomas Front: J Andersen, L Julian, C Orr, K Halford, M Thompson, J Manton, M Gmeiner Absent: M Worland, N Holdsworth, J Keen, A Ahmad, R Glatz, G Farrell, S Results: Day Senior A (3rd), Senior B (3rd), Senior C (5th). Junior A (2nd), Junior B (2nd), Junior C (4th), Junior D (6th). Year 8A (7th), Year 8B (6th), Year 8C (8th), Year 8D (7th). Overall: 5th
Narelle Holdsworth Year 12
JUNIOR NETBALL Back (L-R) : K Fitzpatrick, K Gillam, T Camac, J Morrell, A Mackie, J Comb, E Prowse, R Huggins Centre: M Brand, C Wright, B Chu, J Hayter, S Colombera, A Stringfellow, S Maddox, S Barker Front: C Leavy, S Lillis, S MacPherson, M Kelly, N Pearse, B Pearce, G Falconer, S Stewart Absent: T Fisher, M Branson, T Green, K Wicks, K Thompson, A McDonald, T Caldwell, J Koh, L Hutton, S Berg, B Trowell, J Adams, N Allan, G Rosendorff, R Winata
YEAR 8 NETBALL (right) Back (L-R) : L West, M Kopcheff, G Young, H Young, R Twaddle, C Harris, S Katz, T Shapter, J Golding 3rd row: N Lewis, E Knox, N Atkinson, V Jackson, E Pickard, H Unsworth 2nd row : I Rosendorff, S Browne, S Reynolds, L Bastian, C Fadjiar, J Taylor, C Durkin, C Mouritz, J Perry Front: C McCormack, M Bailey, K Stower, A James, M Hopkins, C Crage, J Hambling, N Wright, W Tate Absent: L Ferguson, P Elphick, C Fuhrmann, C Timms, M Tan, SAnderson
69 Hockey
This year's hockey season began on a high note, as the enthusiasm shown by all the girls wanting to participate in the Inter-School Competition was extremely pleasing. The number as well as the standard of players was very high, with many of the teams having several reserves and some of our Junior and Senior players succeeding in a number of rounds at the State trials for their age group. Congratulations to Jo Morton of Year Twelve, who represented WA in both the Under twenty-one and Under -eighteen National Championships in Hobart and Perth respectively. The final results were as follows: SENIOR HOCKEY Senior A (2nd), Senior B (4th). Back (L-R) : C Hogg, K Williams, E Matthews, L Gara, T McLellan, A Walden, S Knox, Junior A (4th), Junior B (4th). G Zadow, M Gardiner Centre: J Tremlett, J Hocking, J Marquis, K Toovey, D Norton, J Edis, F Ainsworth, F Wilkinson Front: S Nicoll, R Creek, M Noble, S Ball, S Year 8 (6th). Overall: 5th Ritson, J Morton, G Micke, J Paganoni Absent: CHouse, C McDonald These results were pleasing and reflect the hard work put in by both the girls and the coaches. Special thanks to Mr Tibbitt and Mrs Knight, the Senior A and B coaches, Miss Viner, the Juniors' coach and Julie Sandilands, the Year Eight coach, for all their time and effort. Thanks also to the girls for all their dedication and enthusiasm which resulted in a very successful and enjoyable season.
Fiona Ainsworth Year 12
JUNIOR HOCKEY Back (L-R) :N Van Benten, G Calnan, K Manning, C Treloar, E Campbell, P Thunder 3rd row :E Martin, M Pennock, L Garrity, R Willmott, D Watson, E Raffan, M Evans 2nd row: N Katz, J Howard, W Lee, J Sorensen, R Webster, A Hardwick Front: A Hansen, J Thomas, B Shoesmith, E Mildern, J Greenup, F Bodycoat, M Kopke Absent: B Paganoni, G Walsh, T Watts
YEAR 8 HOCKEY Back (L-R) : S Hewitt, K Wilson, L Wright, L Paganoni, S Manning, S Knox Front: K Young, J Ledger, S Muntz, K Farrell, K McCormack Absent: N Davies
70 - Rowing
PLC's second year in rowing was a successful one. The numbers improved greatly and there was clearly a great deal of enthusiasm and dedication. The rowing girls had their first regatta at the end of second term and although we didn't come out on top, we all enjoyed YEAR 10 'EIGHT' the experience and competitive rowing. Front (L-R) : K Moss, J Hart, R Nicholson, P Bennett, M Franetovich The following regattas saw each crew go Front: D Wiltshire, M Wandel, B Scott, A James, L Crossing, S Piowczyk-Kruk forward and gain more successes. This was a very satisfying achievement for all those involved. PLC hosted their first regatta on the 15th August and we would like to thank all the parents, Staff and students who contributed to the smooth running of the day. The major regatta of the year was the Schoolgirls' Head of the River, held at YEAR 9 'EIGHT' A Canning Bridge. This day was probably Back (L-R) : L Goundrey, C Cousins, T Moir, B Driver, R Ferry the most successful for PLC, as the two Front: J Mews, C Mather, D Aynsley senior crews received two pennants. A big thank you to UWA for the use of their boats and boatshed, to all the coaches of the different crews and, of course, to the organiser of our rowing, Mr Thornton. Best of luck to next year's rowers in all their regattas and especially in the next Head of the River. K ~ Chelsea Ludbrook YEAR 9 'EIGHT' B Back (L-R) : C Williams, C Campbell, J Ritchie, T Maskell, BJohn Rowing Captain Front: T Sweet, T Calnan, J Johnson, P Kilburn
YEAR 12 SCHOOLGIRLS 'FOUR' YEAR 11 'FOUR' Back (L-R) : S Greenup, A Turnseck, E Finlayson Back (L-R) : M Bliss, A Bishop Front: S Hemley, C Ludbrook Front: B Ferguson, N Williams, K Rischbieth
, YEAR 11 SECOND 'FOUR' YEAR 10 'FOUR' Back (L-R) : R Byass, K Sounness Back (L-R): J Thrum, L Erskine, S Fleming, Z Manton Front: J Warren, N Sanbrook, F Newbold Front: F Gilmore, J Schwann
71 Cricket
Due to the exceptionally high standard of all our cricketers this year, the PLC cricket team finally produced a pennant for the first time! After just missing out on the finals last year, every girl was eager to improve on this result. With a core of experienced players and the initiation of new blood, everyone was enthusiastic about each game. The only problem we had was the decision as to who was to be twelfth and thirteenth 'man' each week, as we had an abundance of players. We made it into the finals undefeated, and with all the publicity from Fiona at assembly, we were determined to emerge victorious. The Grand Final was a thriller, with everyone putting in one hundred percent. Congratulations to everyone in the team. Special thanks must go to our incredible coach, Mr Pedretti, to whom goes much of the credit for our success. The team CRICKET would also like to extend thanks to our Back (L-R) : Mr D Logue (Assistant Coach), C Mildern, A Donald, J Humphrys, M assistant coach, Dave Logue, for his time Johnston, B Davies, D Hill, M Gardiner Front: (L-R) :K Munckton, M Caporn, C Daw, and support and to Mrs Hatch who gave M Logue (Capt), Y Pearce, M Sounness, Mr R Pedretti (Coach) up her time every Saturday to score for us. Good luck to next year's team and I'm sure you will live up to the reputation set this year as the team to beat.
Melanie Logue Cross Country Year 12 After many weeks of hard training by team members, the Inter-School Cross Country finally arrived on the 7th August. Despite several minor crises (such as the deficiency of runners in certain Year groups, the effect of the annual 'winter wog' and the loss of the bus keys) the day ran relatively smoothly. The whole team competed extremely well, with many girls running personal best times. Fiona Ainsworth (Year 12) and Briohny Pearce (Year 9) came fourth in their respective groups, while Jane Hayter was placed sixth in the Year 10 group. Congratulations also to Briohny Pearce, who competed at the State Cross Country Championships in Sydney. Overall, PLC came equal fourth. Many thanks to Miss Viner, who put in a lot of hard work to train us. Best of luck to CROSS COUNTRY next year's cross country team. Back (L-R): F Ainsworth, A Mackie, N Allan, J Moir, L Gara, S Boshart, M Logue 3rd row: M Brand, M Pennock, A Moir, R Willmott, K Gee, D Hovell, M Caporn 2nd row : L Garrity, B Paganoni, R Dixon, C Shepherdson, E Coyle, J Hayter Front: B Moffitt, L Melanie Logue Julian, B Pearce, N Holdsworth, C Petersen, J Perry, S Maddox, M Sulcs Absent: J Year 12 Hambling, SMiles, J Chazen, P Kilburn, S Colombera, J Hart, C Pertersen, J Morton
72 '.---- Gymnastics
After months of training, the PLC gymnastics team of 1992 gave their best ever performance and won the State Schoolgirls' Competition. After our win we all decided that crawling out of bed and leaving home before the sun had risen three mornings each week was actually all worthwhile. Still rejoicing in our win, we continued our training for another week and refined our routines for the IGSSA Competition. At the end of the two days of competition, PLC finished a commendable third overall. Many thanks must to to our coaches ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS who braved the training sessions with Back (L-R): E-J Bovell, T Oolinschek, RAmey, R Morris, A Price, 3rd row: M us, especially to Dionne Lyons, Mrs Lawrence, J McKenzie, K Crawley, A Martin, B Lonnie, E Caddy 2nd row: A Joll, P Whipp and Mrs Knight. Thunder, K Hofmann, A Head, J Thomas, A Mutch, C Anderson Front: J Taylor, M Hopkins, W Tate, N Telfer, C Tan, 0 Rosen, N Pearse, Y Larsen Absent: P Atahan, J Kim Crawley Ritchie, Z Phillips, S Cann, K Ryan, C Webb, B House, C O'Callaghan, J McKenzie, P Year 12 Elphick
One-Day Event
This year the One-Day Event was held at the State Equestrian Centre at Brigadoon. The venue drew teams from as far south as Albany and promised a good cross country course and fantastic facilities for both horse and rider. The PLC team consisted of Rebecca Luttrell, Oanielle McAllister, Emma Pearson and Anthea Grant, with Sonja Day competing individually. Our team was placed a creditable eleventh (out of forty teams competing) and our thanks go to Mrs McAllister, our team manager, ONE-DAY EVENT and to our dedicated team of grooms. Back (L-R): E Pearson, 0 McAllister, R Luttrell Front: A Grant, S Day
Rebecca Lu ttrell Year 11
Sailing
April 26th and 27th saw PLC compete in the Secondary School Sailing Competition at Nedlands Yacht Club. PLC entered eight boats and finished the day with pleasing results despite the very blowy conditions. Christ Church Grammar School dominated on the day, but PLC certainly made its presence felt.
Danielle McAllister SAILING Back (L-R): S Barker, K Thomson, 0 McAllister, A Bishop, L Erskine Year 11 Front: C Mildern, J Mews, C Petersen, J Johnson, M Sules
73 Softball
Term Four is always the most hecticterm for inter-School sport, starting just after the exhausting athletics and lasting for four weeks. For both the Juniors and Seniors it has been a very successful season, with all giris representing the School extremely well. As the Year Twelves finished to commence their TEE, the Year Tens and Elevens combined to form a senior team. The participation from Year Eleven was greatly appreciated as they were in the middle of their own exam study. Special thanks must go to Anna Major who coached and umpired most of the teams with Mrs Whipp, Mrs Simpson, Mrs Flecker and Miss Viner. The teams wish to thank everyone for the help and support given this season.
Results: SENIOR SOFTBALL Junior A (5th) Back (L-R) : H Fitzpatrick, M Sounness, J Wheatley, J Marquis, M Gardiner, B Davies, E Junior B (5th) Campbell, C Fisher, C Seubert, E Prowse, L Erskine 3rd Row: Junior C (3rd) C Wright, F Bush, R Junior D (6th) Harridge, K Toovey, S MacPherson, M Donovan, J Sorensen, J Hart, K Moss, C Treloar Senior A (6th) 2nd Row: C Raines, M West, S Day, M Gmeiner, E Coyle, S Dawkins, E Raffan, D Senior B (7th) Wiltshire Front: J Moir, K Halford, A Hardwick, L Hutton, L Julian, S Maddox, S Senior C (5th) Colombera, C Reudavey, M Branson Senior D (3rd)
Caroline Seubert Year 11
JUNIOR SOFTBALL Back (L-R) : K Fitzpatrick, V Tough, G Falconer, J Morrell, C Harris, T Moir, T Maskell, C Cousins, A Watson 3rd Row: N Allan, J Howard, T Edwards, M Pennock, N Duckworth, J Mullineux, C Williams, J Overheu, R Huggins, S Barker 2nd Row: A Hansen, N Pearse, E Knox, FRoss, J Broadhurst, a Gorman, H Tabert, Sally Piowczyk-Kruk, W Lee, P Kilburn Front: K McCormack, B Mizen, Y Mastan, N Webb, L Wright, SMiles, K Martin, L Kim, S Stewart, J Thomas
74 - Athletics
The inspirational speech delivered by Olympic runner, Dean Capobianco, to the 1992 Athletics team helped set our sights towards a big win on October 24th. Unfortunately we had to settle for fourth place, but the team's enthusiasm and effort contributed to the overall high standard of PLCs performance on the day. The Year Nines performed exceptionally YEARS 11 AND 12 ATHLETICS well and marginally missed out on their Back (L-R): J Williams, S Addison, C Ludbrook, C Seubert, J Keen, J Bedford-Brown, Year pennant. Deserving a special M Stirling, M Logue Centre: K Williams, L Gara, N Meares, S Day, C Jenour, J mention are Briohny Pearce for her win Marquis, C Jenkinson Front: R Creek, J Paganoni, C Mildern, J Humphrys, M in the First Division 800m and Pia Worland, S Boshart, D Rosen Absent: CHouse, K Gee. Kilburn for her record-breaking javelin throw. A special thank you must go to our coaches Renee Poetscha, Julian Mathias, Mike Hutton, Katie Stannage, Kate Langdon, Mrs Knight and all the PE Staff, who put in a fantastic effort in preparing us for the day everyone had been training for. Congratulations to all members of the team and best of luck to the 1992 'Aths' team.
Caroline Jenkinson YEAR 10 ATHLETICS Year 12 Back (L-R): E Shave, A Stringfellow, T Smith, J McGillvray, E Prowse, T Debijl Centre: K Gillam, T Camac, T Fisher, J Koh, C Treloar, A Moir Front: S Colombera, M Branson, R Willmott, J Hayter, B Scott, A Hardwick Absent: K Moss
YEAR 9 ATHLETICS (right) Back (L-R): A Mackie, B Trowell, E Grzyb, N Allan, A Price, J OV2rheu Centre: J McKenzie, J Morrell, M Pennock, M Franetovich, M Brand, S Barker Front: L Garrity, B Pearce, B Paganoni, L Goundrey, T Caldwell, P Kilburn
YEAR 8 ATHLETICS (right) Back (L-R): J Mullineux, S McGillvray, N Duckworth, C Harris, H Unsworth, M Lawrence Centre: H Young, L Paganoni, S Muntz, J Hambling, E Pickard, B Money, J Chazen Front: B Moffitt, J Maguire, C Durkin, SMiles, S Craig, M Sules Absent: J Perry, P Elphick, M Sules
75 Singapore Hockey Tour
After several months of extensive one draw and one loss - to an adult club Headmaster of St Andrew's School, who preparation, the combined PLC-Scotch side. These results reflect the great had kindly help to arrange some of our College hockey tour finally got effort put in by all and the progress of fixtures. underway on April 10th, as thirty eager our skill level after the first few matches. One of the best things we gained from hockey players from both schools left for Scotch College also performed well, the tour was the opportunity to get to Singapore. The tour proved to be a most winning three games, drawing two and know the other members of the tour rewarding and enjoyable experience for losing one - this loss being against the party. Due to the wonderful experience everyone concerned, a credit to its Singapore National Team! we shared, we have all made life-long meticulous organization. As well as developing our hockey skills, friends and often mix as a group on both Throughout first term we were all the tour proved to be a beneficial organized and informal occasions. involved in various activities to prepare educational experience. We went on The organization of the tour was a us for the tour. This comprehensive several enjoyable day trips around time-consuming and complex task and programme included enduring Singapore, including the zoo and many special people need to be somewhat painful fitness trainings and Sentosa, a small island off the coast of acknowledged for their contributions. tests, attending hockey skills trainings, the mainland. We quickly found our Firstly, thank you to both PLC and playing practice matches and making way around the most prominent Scotch College and their respective souvenir badges to give to our shopping areas of Singapore, soon Principals, Mrs Day and Mr Dickinson, Singaporean opponents. A Quiz Night at mastering the art of bartering, and for allowing and supporting the tour, PLC and a formal sports dinner at establishing our presence at the local and thanks also to the tour staff, Mrs Scotch College were also held, both 'MacDonalds'. Knight, Mr Tibbitt, Mr Freitag and Mr being very successful fund-raising The hospitality shown to us was Hassel. events. amazing. This resulted in the Mrs Knight did a great deal of work in The tour began with a rather interesting exchanging of addresses with members preparation of the tour as well as during plane trip, during which our group was of our opposing teams, and developing and after it, while also fulfilling the role seated next to a cricket team from a general knowledge of, and of our substitute 'mum' throughout our Warwick (also going on a tour of appreciation for the country and culture. time in Singapore. Mr Tibbitt was our Singapore) who presented us with what The PLC team were also invited to coach, having trained us throughout became our official tour mascot, 'Wally dinner by the Ee family, whose daughter first term, while Mr Freitag and Mr the Wombat'. Wally proved to be an is a current Year Eleven student. We Hassell were the Scotch College coaches. integral part of the tour, accompanying were treated to a magnificent assortment Thanks also to Mr Freitag, who helped us to all games, training sessions and of traditional dishes at their home and with the Quiz Night and finally, thanks excursions in the care of the tour had a most enjoyable evening. The to our parents whom we can never member who had been awarded him at entire tour party was later invited to really thank enough for all they do for the beginning of the day. dine at the Pine Tree Club with the Tay us! We marked our arrival in Singapore by family, who also have a daughter at PLe. This most generous hospitality is The tour proved to be more exciting and causing a police upset within the first enjoyable than we had all anticipated five minutes of our touchdown. typical of that shown in Singapore and we were all most grateful for it. and we hope that anyone who takes part Apparently, our bus had been illegally in a school trip such as this in the future parked at the airport, causing it to back During the tour Mrs Day was also in has the fantastic time that we did, and into the truck parked directly behind it. Singapore and was able to attend one of comes home with as many wonderful After being detained for over an hour or our games. The tour staff was also memories and friendships. so, we were relieved to be allowed to entertained by Mrs Day at the Holiday leave and head for the Metropolitan Inn and attended a dinner at the YMCA, our home for the following ten Singapore Cricket Club with the Deputy Fiona Ainsworth days. Year 12 We had little time to adapt to the oppressive weather, which was consistently hot and humid, before commencing our series of matches against various school sides. A considerable amount of physical effort was required to compete effectively in such conditions, but we coped well and appreciated being able to play most of our matches on the astroturf at the National Hockey Stadium or the sandfill artificial surface at the Institute of Education. From our six matches we had four wins (some of which were most convincing) 'AU
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Rock In' Roll Eisteddfod
It started last year when a group of attempts to learn and perfect the steps behind the spotlight to make the dance potential 'groovers' met to initiate ideas for the August competition. so visually effective, and to the Boarding for this year's State competition. The dance, Cease Fire, represented a House staff for providing dinner for Proposals were put forward, some journey from war in the 1940's to the several dancers who had to stay at reasonable, others a bit too elaborate, peace of today. It started with the jivers school for many long hours due to other and the excitement began. from the 1940's, moved to the violence commitments. Special thanks to Mrs The main storyline of our dance 'to be' of the Nazi period and then to a street Katz who gave up many hours of her was decided on and then the real work rapping war of the 1990's, concluding in time to encourage, support and direct us began. Mrs Katz and the three a final peace involving all dancers. The through rehearsals. choreographers - Cindy Webb, Adrienne troupe performed brilliantly and were Congratulations to all involved and Martin and Anna Head - began tryouts, encouraged by the many vocal PLC good luck to next year's troupe. casting, music choice and choreography. supporters in the audience. At the start of the school year regular Thank you to the backstage crew and set Anna Head rehearsals began, with desperate designers and painters who worked Year 12
An Olympic Experience On returning to PLC from the Barcelona Olympian had sunk in, everything Olympic Games, I seemed to be seemed worth it. The excitement of the continually inundated with the same team, the first Australian gymnastics question: "How was it?" team to ever qualify for an Olympics, To describe an event such as the was unbelievable, and the Games lived Olympic Games in a few passing up to all expectations. sentences was next to impossible; so The Athletes' Village had a friendly and much had happened in the three months exciting atmosphere that I will never since I had left school. forget, and many friends were made The selection process, as in the majority from our own team as well as other of other sports, was a difficult and countries. The competition was also a extremely stressful experience. The great success, with Australia ending in pressure to perform continually at a seventh position. Although I was level which had taken years to achieve announced as reserve only shortly was on for over five months, including before the competition, I felt nonetheless four official national trials and a strict very much a part of the team, and very training camp in Canberra lasting six privileged to share such a wonderful weeks to test everyone. experience. Michelle Telfer When the final seven members were announced, and the thought of being an Year 12 Michelle Telfer
77 OUTDOOR EDUCATION
Outward Bound The rain tormented us daily but after Duke of Edinburgh three days of it we hardly noticed it anymore. We lived in our japaras and Outward Bound - the thought sent The Duke of Edinburgh Award waterproof pants. The rock-climbing shivers of anticipation down our spines. programme is open to all students over and abseiling was enjoyed by most and Did we really bring enough clothes? the age of fourteen. A range of we all began to look forward to the Could we survive a whole ten days disciplines is available in each section ropes course and the abseil tree. without our much needed Coke and and students at PLC are currently Screams of enjoyment pierced the quiet chocolate? The Year Elevens cheerfully engaged in activities as diverse as rifle forest as each girl came down the informed us that we would survive and shooting and cooking. Each participant flying-fox, letting loose all her fears. what's more we would really enjoy it. must satisfy the criteria in the three Well, we would have to see about that! Rafting surprised most of us. We sections of Service, Skills and Physical thought that rafting involved paddles. We were soon introduced to our Recreation. How wrong we were. Many groups Outward Bound leaders (too soon for A fourth component is the expedition spent their time in knee deep water, most of us) and we were all given the camps and so far this year we have had dragging their rafts behind them. (We essential gear - sleeping bags that did a day walk and weekend expedition had hoped that the rafts would be a not fit in their stuff sacks, bivvy sheets with a further weekend planned for form of transport for us!) and the much dreaded 'dixie' that third term. At present we have over would not fit into our packs no matter We all brought back stories of humour, thirty students attempting the Bronze how hard we tried. Many other items of sorrow and enjoyment. We made many award. gear were given out and we were ready new friends and shared a lot of experiences that we will never forget. to go. Or so we thought! Ray Pedretti The best thing about the trip is that we Three days of hiking - shouldn't take too can now tell the Year Nines about how Co-ordinator long. Well, many of us admitted that, no wonderful Outward Bound is, knowing matter how positive we were trying to we won't have to endure it again. be, those three days were possibly the longest days of our lives. Many thanks to Mr Pedretti, Miss Viner and all the Staff who helped make our Many cried, many laughed, but Outward Bound trip a truly memorable somehow we all survived the hiking, one. only to be told that tomorrow was the rock-climbing and abseiling. This brought feelings of anxiety and fear to Fiona McKechnie and even the most courageous. Emma Prowse
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Fifty-Mile Walk
The most commonly heard query over At the last stop, when asked how much the weekend of the Fifty Mile Walk was further we had to go, Mr Pedretti 'Why?' - as in 'Why am I doing this?', confidently replied, 'Only another three 'Why aren't I at home?' and then, for a kilometres.' He lied. However, it bit of variation, 'How much longer?' We cheered all the students to discover that left School on Friday 29th May, feeling the teachers were also suffering, if not only slightly apprehensive. Having bordering on insanity. conquered the fifteen mile and twenty The end of the walk was a great relief. mile practice walks with some ease, we At about 1O.30pm we were greeted by a knew what we were in for - or at least blazing bonfire and our parents, and we thought we did! were more than happy to get back to On arrival at Moray we were presented camp. However, this was not the end. with our sleeping arrangements (the There were speeches made and 'thank floor) and were in bed by nine o'clock yous' said before we were allowed to fall after having had dinner and sat through into sleeping bags - some fully clothed, some brief speeches. Our slumber was others not even in their bags. soon interrupted when, at the painfully Despite the aches and pains of the early time of 3.00am, we were abruptly following morning, we all still looked awakened by Mr Vain playing the bugle. back on the walk as a thoroughly It was then that we realised we were enjoyable and worthwhile experience actually going to have to finish what we and many thanks must go to several had started. people who were vital to its After breakfast (and photos) we set off. organization. Firstly, to the Year Twelve Within the first few hours it was raining support crew, who were optimistic and many of us were convinced that this when we couldn't be, to the teachers was simply a bad dream. However, by Mrs Knight, Mr Tibbitt, Mr Vain, Mrs around lunchtime, our bodies were Lukin, Mrs Keeble and Mrs Gadsdon beginning to feel something rather akin (who was doing the walk for the fifth to pain while others didn't feel anything time) - and to Dr Fitzpatrick for his Year Nine Camp at all. As the hours passed, the medical assistance. And, of course, to 'conversations' became worse and worse Mr Pedretti who organized the weekend as we tried to divert our minds from the and did a fantastic job with everything. On the morning of Wednesday 6th May, the Year Nines and several members of agony. Now we can answer the question why Staff set out from School towards the By dinner time the cause was looking we did it. We did it for ourselves. Scotch College property of Moray in more and more hopeless, for although Dwellingup. the break was somewhat rejuvenating, Samantha Rees the prospect of another four hours Upon arrival, the art of setting up our Year 11 walking was rather disheartening. 'bivvy' was demonstrated to us, and after much practice, we were soon adept at this. Over the next three days, our 'survival skills' were put to somewhat more difficult tests, but we all coped well, participating in activities such as 'trust' games, abseiling, canoeing and 'bush-bashing', as well as attending to such duties as cooking, cleaning and making fires. A bush Quiz Night, compered by Mr Pedretti and Mrs Tarulli, and a drama night (consisting of several skits performed by groups of girls) also provided a lot of enjoyment and fun. Overall, the Year Nine camp was most enjoyable, despite a few episodes of girls finding unexpected creatures. in their bivvies (including a frog!) and was a very successful trial run thanks to the organization of all those involved.
Jessica Johnson Year 9
79 Ski Trip
After a refuellers' strike, midnight flight, many slopes we dared to go on. We the art of skiing, making it up the T-bar airline food, an eight hour bus trip and headed home at 4.00pm and made good on the first try and getting the table with Gebi's Ski Hire, the 1992 PLC 'ski team' use of the facilities at our lodge. (The the best view in 'Cloud Nine' for lunch. were tempted to stay in our beautiful sauna and spa were especially We were now ready to tackle lodge (Silver Ski) and eat danishes for welcome). Melbourne. After the equally lengthy the rest of the week. But we were out During the week we came across the bus trip back and a night in the Victoria there next morning, being graded for ski Scotch College ski group, who cheated Hotel, we hit the Queen· Victoria classes and, of course, meeting the atrociously in our down hill ski race. On Markets with a vengeance, literally instructors. one night we raged away at the local spending our last few cents. Eventually We had our lessons every morning, then under-age disco, 'The Man'. we got to the airport, had a lovely free dinner (courtesy of our plane being met for lunch at the 'Cloud Nine' The weather for the whole week was restaurant. By the end of the week we delayed) and arrived in Perth on Sunday beautiful, with blue skies and lots of night. were well known as 'the group of girls sunshine. Towards the end of the week with the fluoro-orange leg bands'. The quite a lot of snow had melted, leaving Many thanks to Mrs McGuiness, Miss food was expensive on the mountain, so some slopes with a few extra obstacles Viner and Mrs Whipp for all the time most people opted for the three (large shrubs) but the spectacular views and effort they put in to make the trip one-dollar Mars Bars for lunch and that the clear weather gave of the run so smoothly, and for always being waited for the delicious three-course mountains were well worth the extra there to pick us up out of the snow. meal provided at the lodge each night. bruises. In the afternoons we practised our By the end of our trip we had mastered Alana Smith newly-learned ski techniques on as Year 11
With Love from Julia
My year in Australia as an exchange student can be summed up in a jumble of images - Sydney Harbour Bridge, beautiful beaches, staying on a sheep farm, climbing Ayers Rock - all of which showed me what a great and unique country Australia is. But all of these adventures were just the highlights, as most of my time was spent in Perth, living with different host families, adjusting to a different society and culture, and most importantly, attending school at PLC. When I first heard about the school called 'Presbyterian Ladies' College' which had been allocated to me for my stay in Perth, I didn't have a clue how different life would be for me, coming from a public high school in Germany to an independent school in Australia. This became apparent immediately after I arrived in September 1991. For the first couple of weeks, I was stunned by the incredible mass of girls wearing school uniform. I had never seen anything like it before, and it was quite a bewildering experience. After a while I realised that the uniform couldn't do much harm, as they were the most friendly, helpful and open girls I had ever met. After I had settled in, I discovered all sorts of activities in which one could take part, like playing sport in competition, playing music in one of the various bands, singing in the choirs or participating in plays, dancing, Theatre Sports and other drama productions. Everything was new and totally exciting for me. I wrote enthusiastic letters to my parents and friends back home about the fantastic facilities at PLC and the beauty of its environment. But the most important factor contributing to my happiness here was the feeling of being part of this strong community, as everyone made me feel so welcome and helped me adjust so well. My year overseas has widened my view greatly and with the things I have learned and experienced here at school I find it now quite easy to choose the right way for my future. I would like to thank the School community, including the teachers and girls, for everything that they have done for me, and especially Mrs Day and the School Julia Reuter Administration, who gave me the wonderful opportunity to be a student at PLC. I loved it very much! All the best for the future of the School. I will never forget you and I miss you already. Julia Reuter
80 - Nepal Trip
On the 26th September, seventeen PLC girls accompanied by Mrs Gadsdon and Mr Pedretti left Perth Airport, bound for Nepal. After an initial set-back because of some technical malfunction in the aircraft and despite our near-death experiences in the Tuk Tuks (three wheeled taxis) in Bangkok, we arrived in Nepal safely. When we got off the plane in Kathmandu, all we could see were mountains - big ones - in every direction, and that's when we realized just what was ahead of us. We began our trek from a town called Dhunche, 80km from Kathmandu. A normal day began at 6.30am with a cup of tea in bed, followed by a bowl of water to wash in. About twenty minutes later we would be called to breakfast, which was already set out for us. After eating, we began walking for the day. We usually stopped for lunch at about 11.30am. Our lunch break was spent eating, sleeping and soaking up the sun. Camp was reached by about 3.00pm. The highlight of the trip was reaching Khangjin Gompa, our base camp. We spent three days here, climbing the surrounding mountains, searching for glaciers or just relaxing. On our last night of the trek, our porters and sherpas gave us a concert which was a great way to end a fabulous trip. La Reunion Exchange We would urge anyone thinking of going on the Nepal trip in 1993 to do so, If only Reunion could talk..... as it is the experience of a lifetime...... it would briefly describe itself as a French island in the Indian Ocean, a volcanic rock, a sub-tropical land where the emerald sky contrasts with the azure sea. Emma Paterson Year 11 If only Reunion could count...... it would tally a land of six hundred thousand inhabitants, ten thousand kilometres from Europe, covering an area of two thousand, five hundred square kilometres, with two thousand kilometres of coast line dominated by the peak of the 'Piton des Neiges' rising to three thousand metres. However, these words and figures will never suffice to describe the complex nature of a land with such an intensity of life in the heart of every village, a land where a harmonious blend of races and cultures flourishes in the song of the Creole language, with its own subtle humorous expressions. These are the discoveries that we experienced through our participation in the La Reunion exchange for one month. Over the four weeks we were immersed in the culture and the language of the French, making friends both Australian and Reunionais. To anyone learning French who has the chance to participate in the La Reunion exchange, it is a wonderful opportunity not only to improve your French but to explore a culture quite differnt from our own.
Anna Walden, Katherine Wilkinson and Anna Greer
81 Peer Support PLC goes Green
Peer Support is a programme that The PLC Tree Growing Group started in commenced at PLC in 1990, its main aim the dim, dark depths of July 1991, when being to introduce all new students to Mr Eyres casually suggested to his Year others and to make them feel welcome. 8 Biology class the possibility of joining some boys from Hale in a project to At the end of last year, about ninety grow trees to plant around Herdsman Year Tens went on a camp to Serpentine Lake in the following year. It was for a few days, to learn how to become a surprising how many people were Peer Support leader. This involves interested, though some stopped coming being able to make the students feel at once they realized that it meant getting ease with each other, and organize their fingers dirty. activities to enable this. Such skills taught at the camp were put to the test Those of us who persevered spent three at the beginning of the following year, lunchtimes a week transferring when the Year Eleven leaders met their centimetre-high seedlings from their respective group of new students. The tray into root-trainer pots. Finally, after program lasted about a term or so, many lunchtimes and some weekends, consisting of weekly group meetings one thousand Flooded Gums were and several outings together. planted in training pots. All that was left for us to do was to wait. As leaders of Peer Support groups we found the experience very rewarding During the time between the end of the and the new students told us that the transferring the plants and the start of scheme had been very beneficial to them planting them, we entered a Youth and had helped them settle into school Environmental competition and we life. were proud to be awarded a certificate of participation. Lainie Gara and Judith Marquis The big day finally arrived when, after almost nine months of waiting, our Year 11 foot-high trees were ready to plant. Dressed in old jeans and jumpers, we piled into a bus headed for Herdsman Blackwood Marathon Lake. Planting the trees with the boys from Hale was great fun and soon, On Friday 30th October, Fiona Wilkinson, Sharon Nicoll, Louise Fitzgibbon, Jane friendly jibes were flying about whose Paganoni and myself participated in the Blackwood Marathon. Fiona had competed trees would grow the fastest and the in the marathon twice before and had been filling our minds with pictures of terror best and (of course) how girls could and pain for weeks prior to the event. work better than boys. Before we knew it the day was over, The night before was spent in a caravan on the Nicoll's farm on the Blackwood River, and at 6.30am on the day, we were up and ready to take on the huge course ahead. nearly seven hundred Flooded Gums had been planted and it was time to go The first leg of the marathon was a twelve kilometre run, followed by a kyak course home. through some fairly rough water. The swimming leg commenced after lunch, followed by the horseriding and then a twenty kilometre cycle. All in all, everyone had a tree-rific time and we can assure anyone who wants to In the huge field of 358 teams, we finished 248th, obtaining fourth place in the School join in next time, it's worth it! girls' section. The marathon was an exciting experience and is sure to be remembered by our team for a very long time. Tiffany Laurie Louise Murray Year 9 Year 11
BLACKWOOD MARATHON (left) (L-R) : J Paganoni, F Wilkinson, S Nicoll, L Murray, L Fitzgibbon
82 Young Achievement
The PLC Young Achievement team for 1992 consisted of seventeen very enthusiastic Year Elevens who endeavoured throughout the year to keep our company together and to sell a product at a profit so we could pay dividends to our shareholders. Under the watchful eye of our advisers from Hamersley Iron we chose a company name, elected a board of directors, and made the all-important decision about what to produce. After much debate the name Baksheesh YA was chosen as our company name. Our produce was candles, which we made from wax and beeswax. Production began and slowly we started to sell our candles. Throughout the YOUNG ACHIEVEMENT twenty-eight weeks there were several Back (L-R) : A Jorgensen, L Gara, S Litwin, Z Stewart, S Day, S Pickard Front: A Lee, stalls held. Door-to-door sales were also C Tan, K Evershed, K Gee, S Knox, M Gmeiner Absent: J Bartley, R Lannin tried and harassing Hamersley Iron employees as they tried to go home was found to be a very effective sales technique! Our biggest stall was held at Mock Trials the Trade Fair in Forrest Chase, where we sold over four hundred dollars This year the number of prospective 'LA Law' lawyers had increased dramatically, so worth of candles in one day. much so that a record number of two full teams entered the Inter-School Mock Trials competition. For those who are ignorant of the Mock Trial system, it is a competition The program was very successful and set up by the Law Society of WA to show up-and-coming Rumpoles and Perry each of the girls who participated learnt Masons what being a barrister is all about. It consists of a number of 'moots' by teams a great deal about teamwork, from schools all over the State. The moots are pretty gruelling events, during which co-operation-operation and the business all involved - witnesses, solicitors and even judges - have to think on their feet and world in general. Our thanks to Miss one slip up may cause the whole case to collapse! Simpson, our co-ordinator, and to AU Earnshaw, who drove us to Hamersley As in previous years, the PLC teams enthusiastically prepared their cases, with one of House every Thursday. To each of our the teams managing to reach the third round - a commendable effort in the shareholders, thank you for your faith in 'knock-out' system. Thanks to Mrs Frichot, Mrs Wood and our coach, Mrs Durack, for our company (even if you were worried advice, support and nerves of steel. Thanks should also go to the Law Society of WA at times!) and we hope you enjoyed for their organization of the entire competition. spending your dividends. So next time you need a good lawyer for any case ranging from hockey accidents to broken windows, contact PLC Mock Trials. We'll know what to do! Shauna Knox Year 11 Harriet Picton- War/ow Year 12
MOCK TRIALS (left)
Back (L-R): S Rees, C Paparde
Centre: C Hogg, T Cook, G Knowles, L Murray, S Price
Front: K Dahl, S Knox, FLee, G Micke, S Gargett
83 Year Eleven Dance
Finally, after several months of beating off prospective dance partners, the Year Elevens of 1992 rolled up to the bespangled gym with the pick of Perth's most eligible. The theme this year was celestial and the gym was filled with hundreds of stars, moons and balloons until it was barely recognisable. After greeting Mrs Bull, we rocked the night away to the well chosen band, 'Creatures of Leisure', who managed to entertain everyone. Contrary to the traditional groan that coincides with the photos being put up, everyone looked gorgeous and appeared to have have had a brilliant time. A huge thank you to Mrs Bull, Mrs Jenkin, the superb Dance Committee, the parents who lent their valuable support, the Year Twelve photographers and everyone else who helped make the dance the successful night that it was.
Alana Smith
84 Year Twelve Dance
On the afternoon of the 8th of April 1992 many households were in a manic frenzy, with numerous potential debutantes pouring an abundance of hairspray, perfume and make-up onto themselves (as well as everything else in sight)! Finally they were ready, the result literally stunning! The event? The Year Twelve Ball, of course, which was held at the Sheraton's Golden Ballroom that evening. Year Twelve 1992 poured into the ballroom, ready for what proved to be an exciting night with all the glitterati imaginable. The band, "Get on Down", provided very original renditions of the old classics, as well as a few of their own songs. Finally, as the photographers, chefs and band went home and the ball wound to an end, the one hundred or so potential 'Elles' and their partners made their way home - in anything from limousines and Rolls Royces to double-decker buses. The evening could be proclaimed a great success - even if the next day at school was a bit tough! Year Twelve 1992 would like to thank Mrs Day, Mrs Bull, Devika and the Student Council for an absolutely fantastic evening which will be remembered fondly by all in years to come.
Harriet Picton- War/ow
85 TYPICAL TEACHER TALK
Mr Eyres - "The better people will be able to answer this." - "One day girls, BOOM! - You'll be out in the big wide world."
MrTibbitt - "'Sticky downwards' is a perfectly good economics term." (In reference to TEE) "It's not the answer that matters." - "It's awfully interesting, isn't it Kim?"
Mrs McArthur "Even if you think I've got nothing to say, just pretend to listen - it's polite." - "The original little Aussie Battler - that's me!" - "We're up to the eyeballs in existentialism."
Mrs Duzevich - "This experiment worked beautifully for the other class." - "Think about it... Does ANYONE understand?" - "Put your fiddling equipment down." - ".... ever so smartly!"
MrVickers - "If I'd known it was a bomb scare, I would have picked up my overhead." - "The Year Eights are having their Rubella needles today. I'm happy!" - "My wife has three degrees, I have only two - we hide hers in the drawer."
Mrs Morris Miss Rankin - "Now, take shoe sizes " - "Our society is based upon phallic symbols. Take all the - "Sorry girls, I was wrong and you were right!" buildings in the city."
Mrs O'Callaghan - "Doodle with skill!"
Mrs Ward - "What do you mean you don't understand? - You should have done this last year."
MrLeach - "Nothing is normal." - ''I'm going through my Sylvia Plath phase." - "Am I the only feminist in this room?"
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(Editor's Note: All teachers will naturally deny that they ever said any such thing, but we know better.)
MrSaunders - "Go! Go! Go!" - "Remember girls, they're only males."
Mrs Pidgeon - "The square symbol represents the men but we all knew men were squares anyway, didn't we?"
Mrs Jenkin - "Mangez-vous du chewing gum?"
MrPedretti - "After ten days in the bush, even I'll be good enough for you girls."
Mrs Knight - "I've got news for you."
Mr Underwood - "How far have you got it out? You need to push it in a bit."
Mrs Lanagan - (Upon entering a room) "Right now ladies....."
Mrs Heptinstall - "My other class could tell you this." - (To the other class) "You're much better than my other class." - "What do you mean you haven't done this? I'm sure I taught it to someone....."
Mrs Jolly - "Gh, can't we just have a facade of interest pleeeease?"
Mrs Frichot - "1 seem to have misplaced your tests."
Mr Lankester - "No girls! Don't talk to me!"
87 Photo by: N Shapter, Year 10 YEAR TWELVE 1992
Sally Addison Apsara Ahmad Fiona Ainsworth Julie Andersen Cathy Anderson Rachel Atkinson 5 years 4 years 3 years 5 years 7 years 3 years
Sally Ball Phillipa Barr Bianca Basnett Jane Bedford-Brown Nicole Bodycoat Melissa Boyle 3 years 9 years 2 years 5 years 3 years 8 years
Susie Cann Melinda Capom Chantalle Chapman Cecilia Chen Emma Colombera 5 years 5 years 5 years 3 years 3 years
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I Michelle Cooksley Suzanne Correy Kim Crawley Rebecca Creek Katie Crossing Kirsten Dahl 5 years 5 years 10 years 2 years 3 years 5 years
Cindy Daw Michelle Dawson Gabrielle Devlin Ashe Donald Lara Edelman Jessica Edis 4 years 5 years 5 years 5 years 8 years 8 years
Fabiola Espinola Danielle Ferry Elizabeth Finlayson Melinda Fletcher Nicol Francis Jenelle George 1 year 5 years 6 years 5 years 2 years 3 years
Joanna Gifford Renee Glatz Sarah Greenup Su Li Gwee Anna Head Simone Hemley 2 years 5 years 5 years 2 years 12 years 5 years
Elisabeth Heman IvyHo Joanne Hocking Carolyn Hogg Narelle Holdsworth 5 years 2 years 5 years 7 years 4 years
89 Paula Holmes Clarissa House Tracey House Devika Hovell Sally Howe Jane Humphrys 5 years 14years 5 years 14 years 3 years 5 years
Caroline Jenkinson Meagan Johnston Melanie Kennaugh Lian Koh Adelene Kong Emma Kopke 9 years 5 years 5 years 12 years 2 years 5 years
Laureen Lee Stephanie Lee Sarah Lingard Melanie Logue Brianna Lonnie Chelsea Ludbrook 2 years 2 years 5 years 5 years 5 years 2 years
Liza Manton Adrienne Martin Jennifer Martin Natasha Mattfield Elizabeth Matthews Catherine McDonald 5 years 5 years 5 years 2 years 5 years 3 years
Alice McDonough Kate McDonough Amanda McLennan Naomi Meares Stephanie Mok Rosemary Morris 5 years 5 years 7 years 5 years 2 years 9 years
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Johanna Morton Katie Munckton Marian Neill Andrea Nielsen Michaela Noble Kendall Norgard 5 years 5 years 3 years 7 years 3 years 10 years
Donna Norton Katie O'Halloran Jennifer Officer Tara Patiniotis Yonenne Pearce Zoe Phillips 7 years 7 years 6 years 5 years 8 years 5 years
Harriet Picton-Warlow Kathryn Pilkington Natasha Poynton Michelle Radford Katherine Riley Sylvia Ritson 5 years 5 years 12 years 3 years 8 years 5 years
Angela Robertson Natalie Ross Kellie Ryan Katie Schwann Angela Snowball Valerie Song 2 years 7 years 8 years 4 years 5 years 2 years
Lisa Stone Debra Stower Anita Stratford Sarah Stratford Kavita Suresh Faye Tan 6 years 5 years 3 years 3 years 2 years 2 years
91 Jillian Tan Michelle Telfer Amanda Thomas Mamie Thompson Katherine Treloar Jeni Tremlett 2 years 7 years 2 years 5 years 5 years 5 years
Kirsten Tubby Shannon Tubby Anna Turnseck Lenka van der Boom Naomi Wakelin Kim Wallace 3 years 3 years 7 years 5 years 3 years 5 years
Lucinda Webb Emily Wendt Tiffany West Sanchia Whiteman Margot Whittall Helen Wilcox 9 years 8years 5 years 10 years 14 years 11 years
Genevieve Wilkins Joanna Williams Kate Williams Miranda Williams Eileen Wong Regina Yeap 6 years 5 years 5 years 7 years 2 years 2 years
Elaine Yeo Lena Yong Liisa Young Georgette Zadow 2 years 4 years 3 years 5 years
92 VALETE
Sally Addison Katie Munckton Apsara Ahmad Adelene Kong Marian Neill Fiona Ainsworth Emma Kopke Andrea Nielsen Julie Andersen Laureen Lee Michaela Noble Cathy Anderson Stephanie Lee Kendall Norgard Rachel Atkinson Sarah Lingard Donna Norton Sally Ball Melanie Logue Ka tie O'Halloran Phillipa Barr Brianna Lonnie Jennifer Officer Bianca Basnett Chelsea Ludbrook Tara Patiniotis Jane Bedford-Brown Liza Manton Yonenne Pearce Nicole Bodycoat Adrienne Martin Zoe Phillips Melissa Boyle Harriet Picton-Warlow Emma Caddy Kathryn Pilkington Susie Cann Natasha Poynton Melinda Caporn IN BETWEEN DAYS Michelle Radford Chantalle Chapman Katherine Riley Celia Chen It was beneath the starnfeyed shade Sylvia Ritson Emma Colombera of white gums wandering their memories Angela Robertson Michelle Cooksley of girls you may have been Natalie Ross Suzanne Correy Kellie Ryan Kim Crawley of girls still waiting Katie Schwann Rebecca Creek among the yesses and now Angela Snowball Katie Crossing the islands offuture calling you Valerie Song Kirsten Dahl Lisa Stone Cindy Daw from black gaps between days Debra Stower Michelle Dawson where you sat loudly whispering Anita Stratford Gabrielle Devlin long lunch-time secrets. Sarah Stratford Ashe Donald Kavita Suresh Lara Edelman They still remain: Faye Tan Jessica Edis the ghosts of young laughter Jillian Tan Fabiola Espinola falling through branches Michelle Telfer Danielle Ferry Amanda Thomas Elizabeth Finlayson leafed down trunks Marnie Thompson Melinda Fletcher and carried by soft westerlys Katherine Treloar Nicol Francis into schoolyard memories. Jeni Tremlett Jenelle George Kirsten Tubby Joanna Gifford It is from here you must leave Shannon Tubby Renee Glatz and hanging your arms Anna Turnseck Sarah Greenup across aching yesterdays Lenka van der Boom Su LiGwee Naomi Wakelin Anna Head you give an older smile Kim Wallace Simone Hemley and leaning back Lucinda Webb Elisabeth Hernan walkaway. Emily Wendt Deanne Hill Tiffany West IvyHo Roland Leach Sanchia Whiteman Joanne Hocking Margot Whittall Carolyn Hogg Helen Wilcox Narelle Holdsworth Jennifer Martin Genevieve Wilkins Paula Holmes Natasha Mattfield Joanna Williams Clarissa House Elizabeth Matthews Ka te Williams Tracy House Catherine McDonald Miranda Williams Devika Hovell Alice McDonough Eileen Wong Sally Howe Kate McDonough Regina Yeap Jane Humphrys Amanda McLennan Elaine Yeo Caroline Jenkinson Naomi Meares Lena Yong Meagan Johnston Stephanie Mok Liisa Young Melanie Kennaugh Rosemary Morris Georgette Zadow Lian Koh Johanna Morton Presbyterian Ladies' College A College of the Uniting Church in Australia 14 McNeil Street, Peppermint Grove, Western Australia Tel: (09) 383 3887 Fax: (09) 383 1824