Reflections Magazine of the Avondale College Alumni Association for Friends of Avondale

Spring Vol 19 No 2

Avondale College Christian Higher Education

since 1897 Homecoming information booklet

Programs Class hosts and reunion venues Map of Lake Macquarie campus Roll call Outstanding Alumni Award and citations Avondale Foundation and Alumni Heritage Walk features

Homecoming cover 2007.indd 1 7/8/07 10:33:58 AM Reflections Publisher Avondale College Alumni Magazine of the Avondale College Avondale College Limited Association Alumni Association Avondale College Limited is part Avondale College Editor of the worldwide Seventh-day PO Box 19 Brenton Stacey Adventist Church education system. Cooranbong NSW 2265 Assistant editor It publishes Reflections quarterly Braden Blyde for alumni and friends of Avondale Email: [email protected] College. This magazine is © 2007 Consulting editor by Avondale College Limited. Phone: +61 2 4980 2252 Roger Nixon (1963) Printer Internet (alumni): alumni.avondale. Designer Signs Publishing Company edu.au Donna Pinter Cover Internet (Reflections): www.avondale. Image by Ann Stafford edu.au/reflections

A greater vision Dr John Cox President, Avondale College

As I view the names of former students in the The vision that inspired the students of the past lives Homecoming honour years, I am impressed with the on today as Avondale pursues its mission to offer enormous contribution Avondale College graduates quality education in the context of a Seventh-day have made to the Seventh-day Adventist Church and Adventist worldview, values, faith and lifestyle. This to the community. Some have made a strong public mission equips young adults for service to church and impact; others radiate a quieter spirituality that community. touches people’s lives in ways no less significant. The Welcome back to Avondale. May your vision enlarge Lord has empowered the work and influence of so and brighten as past and present meet in fellowship many. and inspiration this weekend. Sharing the journey and the vision Roger Nixon President, Avondale College Alumni Association

I received a surprise phone call one evening in mid- down the road. Prize-winning Jersey cows chewed 1959 from the then dean of men at Avondale College, the cud in the paddocks beyond. We were on campus Pastor Des Hills. He encouraged me to continue my in moments, wandering through the newish Ellen G training for God’s service. The nature of the phone White Memorial Building wondering what the world call made it clear God was speaking and opening of academia held in store. another door. I have no regrets hanging up my carpenter’s belt, The “must dos” fell into place. A little more cash selling and going. Avondale, I discovered, is where reserve, some academic preparation, one small young adults find direction, meaning and purpose. mortgaged home on the market and, finally, a long and It is a doorway through which an increasing number draining journey to Morisset in . of students enter, a key to connecting to the needs of Turning off Freemans Drive into Central Road in humanity. Few exit without experiencing change. Cooranbong, my wife, Elva, and I quickly took in the Homecoming is your opportunity to reconnect with old Avondale Memorial Seventh-day Adventist church Avondale, to reminisce with former classmates. Make and, over the road, the Avondale Retirement Village. the most of this time. I trust the sharing of golden The water tower flanked by staff houses stood further memories enriches your journey.



Homecoming booklet 2007.indd 2 7/8/07 10:36:20 AM Program FRIDAY, AUGUST 24 Registration 9.30 am-7.30 pm, Avondale College Seventh-day Adventist Church Avondale College Alumni Association Alumni Lecture: Dr Barry Taylor 11 am-12 pm, Watson Hall lecture theatre Avondale College Alumni Association Annual General Meeting Reminisce 12-12.45 pm, Watson Hall lecture theatre Worship Avondale College Alumni Association Luncheon: Desmryna Taylor (1957) 12.45-2.30 pm, College Hall Relax Tour: Lake Macquarie campus 2.30-3.15 pm, Bethel Hall Tour: Land of the Pharaohs 2.30-3.15 pm, Avondale Library Tour: Land of the Pharaohs 3.30-4.15 pm, Avondale Library Vespers 7.30-9 pm, Avondale College Seventh-day Adventist Church

SATURDAY, AUGUST 25 Sabbath school 9.30-10.30 am, Avondale College Seventh-day Adventist Church Worship service: David Lawson (1957) 11 am-12.30 pm, Avondale College Seventh-day Adventist Church Reminisce Class reunions Worship 2.30 pm Tour: Land of the Pharaohs Relax 3.30-4.15 pm, Avondale Library Tour: Land of the Pharaohs 4.30-5.15 pm, Avondale Library Concert 7-9.30 pm, Avondale College Seventh-day Adventist Church

SUNDAY, AUGUST 26 Golf classic 7 am-12 pm, Toronto Country Club Sanitarium Health Food Company brunch 9.30-10.30 am, lawn between Bethel and College Halls Avondale Today Tour: Land of the Pharaohs Reminisce 10-10.45 am, Avondale Library Tour: Land of the Pharaohs Worship 11-11.45 am, Avondale Library Relax Tour: Land of the Pharaohs 12-12.45 am, Avondale Library Classic film and video footage 9.30 am-1 pm, Teaching Materials Centre, Avondale Library Free access to sporting facilities 9.30 am-1 pm, Chan Shun Auditorium, Jim Hanson Fitness Centre and tennis courts Note: “Sunnyside” and South Sea Islands Museum will open Friday (10 am-4 pm), Saturday (2-4 pm) and Sunday (10 am-4 pm). 

Homecoming booklet 2007.indd 3 7/8/07 10:36:20 AM Avondale Foundation: students are our business

Janita Bond remembers watching her friends being she works as an assistant when Avondale Foundation called to the front of Avondale College Seventh- general manager Greg Meddick announced her name day Adventist Church during forum on the Lake as the winner of the largest monetary award on offer, Macquarie campus in November this past year. The the $2000 Avondale Foundation Award of Excellence. students were to receive awards for outstanding The award came as a blessing to Janita, who had scholarship. Halfway through the program, the first- volunteered to serve at Helen Hall’s Eden Valley year teaching student told herself, I’m not needed here. Academy in Thailand. She had been seeking support to pay for the trip. Janita was labelling bottles in the chemistry lab where

Debbie Hamilton did not see herself completing a at Avondale, but she heeded the call and her love for double degree in theology and ministry at Avondale. ministry has continued to grow. She has joined the She comes from the beautiful jacaranda city of Theology Student Association (FIGtree), whose goal is Grafton, New South Wales, grew up in a loving home to remind staff members and students we are Formed and attended a supportive local church. However, In God. She has also gained a good reputation as a once she graduated from high school, she decided to person who nurtures others. stretch her wings and fly beyond the horizon of her Debbie is also a recipient of an award—a Ministerial nurture. She worked for a year as a nanny in Italy and Training Scholarship worth $5100—from the Greece and on her return to Australia took a position Avondale Foundation. The trust the foundation has in office administration in Canberra. placed in her has strengthened her conviction ministry Debbie didn’t know what God had planned for her is a calling for males and for females.

The Avondale Foundation, the brainchild of macadamiaoils.com.au). The foundation owns 50 per businessman Lyn Knight, began in 1978 as a cent of Macadamia Oils, which produces food oil and fundraising venture. It is cooperative with but cosmetics. The businesses employ 20 people. independent of the college and the Seventh-day ACFI, the principal business of the foundation, has Adventist Church in the South Pacific. Volunteers depositors’ funds in excess of $60 million under carry out most of the activities. To preserve all management. This money, of course, belongs to the donations for the college, the foundation established company’s depositors and cannot be given to the several businesses. The profits from these businesses college. ACFI re-invests depositors’ funds to make a covered the costs of fundraising. Donors responded small margin to cover costs and to provide a profit generously, giving $5.4 million during the period from which the foundation supports the college. 1978-2002 for various college building projects. In 2002, it was decided the foundation would The boards of these enterprises are comprised mostly concentrate on its businesses and leave the fundraising of business and professional people, many of who, to the college itself. Today, the foundation is involved but not all, are graduates of the college. These people in three main enterprises: Avondale Nurseries Ltd; donate their time, convinced that helping Avondale ACF Investments (ACFI); and Macadamia Oils (www. students is a worthwhile investment.



Homecoming booklet 2007.indd 4 7/8/07 10:36:26 AM Avondale College Alumni Association Alumni Lecture Dedicated to Dr Eric Magnusson Watson Hall lecture theatre Friday, August 24, 2007, 11 am-12 pm Introduction Pastor Roger Nixon President Avondale College Alumni Association Prayer Dr Arthur Patrick Senior honorary research fellow Avondale College Life sketch (Dr Eric Magnusson) Dr Lynden Rogers Dean, Faculty of Science and Mathematics Avondale College Introduction of speaker Brenton Stacey Public relations officer Avondale College Lecture “From pioneer to prime minister: Dr Barry Taylor the changing mission of Retired vice-chancellor Adventist universities” for research affairs Loma Linda University Response and benediction Dr Kevin de Berg Senior lecturer, Faculty of Science and Mathematics Avondale College

Eric Magnusson

One of Eric Magnusson’s initial contributions qualifications, establishing laboratory and library to the Australasian Missionary College in facilities and attracting students. Initially, as an 1950 was, as a driver of the utility vehicle, to interim move, he reopened contact with the collect rubbish from the campus every Friday External Department of the University of London afternoon. Little did we know then that a and in the 12 years that followed, up to 60 or couple of decades later he would be the principal (1971- more Avondale students received a Bachelor of Science 1980). As such, his influence became considerably more degree (a significant number with honours). Many of these significant. students found employment at Seventh-day Adventist high schools and at the Sanitarium Health Food Company In June 1953, Eric graduated from Avondale with a Bachelor laboratories. of Science (honours) from the University of London and, after serving his time as a national serviceman in the army, When access to the University of London examinations began a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Sydney. closed, there were, providentially, new openings appearing in After completing this degree, he travelled to London on a Australian tertiary education. Eric, now as principal and with scholarship, where he received a second PhD. In 1961, Eric his strategic connections, set Avondale on its first tentative turned from the possibility of prestigious offers to become steps toward official recognition of its courses. Together with head of the essentially non-existent Science Department this came the first availability of financial assistance and at Avondale to pursue his long-held dream—the academic scholarships for students from the federal government. advancement of Avondale. The Avondale College Alumni Association dedicates its The initial challenges Eric faced included recruiting staff, inaugural Alumni Lecture to Eric Alfred Magnusson. Bravo, providing opportunities for upgrading their academic well done Garbo.—Laurie Draper 

Homecoming booklet 2007.indd 5 7/8/07 10:36:27 AM Avondale College Avondale College Alumni Association Alumni Association Annual General Meeting Avondale College Watson Hall lecture theatre formed its alumni Friday, August 24, 2007, 12-12.45 pm association in 1988, with Dr Arthur Patrick Welcome Pastor Roger Nixon (1957) serving as the first president. President The purpose of Avondale College Alumni Association the association is Prayer Dr Ken Thomson to maintain and Member encourage contact among members, to Avondale College Alumni Association Committee foster and encourage Report Lorin Bradford interest in the college Director of advancement and to work for the Avondale College development and strengthening of Report Roger Nixon Christian education Elections Lorin Bradford at the college. Pastor Roger Nixon (1963) is Avondale College Alumni Association Committee members and status as follows: the current president Roger Nixon Not standing for re-election (N) of the association. Brian Faull Standing for re-election (S) The association organises Des Hills S Homecoming and Lyn Medhurst S produces the quarterly Eleanor Scale S magazine, Reflections. Aubrey Shirley N It nominates recipients Ken Thomson N for and presents the annual Young and the Len Tolhurst S Outstanding Alumni Conclusion Roger Nixon Awards, and sponsors and presents the annual Community Services Award. It also promotes and maintains the Alumni Heritage Walk on the Lake Macquarie campus. Membership of the Avondale College Alumni Association association is free and open to all former students—not Luncheon just graduates. All current and former College Hall college council and Friday, August 24, 2007, 12.45-2.30 pm staff members are also members of Welcome Pastor Roger Nixon the association. The President administrators of Avondale College Alumni Association the college may also recommend others for Grace membership. Luncheon See the Alumni Introduction of speaker Roger Nixon association information brochure for more. Speech Desmyrna (Tolhurst) Taylor (1957)



Homecoming booklet 2007.indd 6 7/8/07 10:36:28 AM Vespers Avondale College Seventh-day Adventist Church Friday, August 25, 2007, 7.30-9 pm We come . . . with joy “St James’ infirmary” (traditional) Brad Cox (1997) with acceptance Dr John Cox President Avondale College to praise “Shout to the Lord” Contemporary Choir, “Holy, holy, holy” Jenny Hilder (1982), “Agnus dei” Ken Houliston (1982), Merindah Rickards (1997) and Peter Wrankmore (1982) to meditate John Skrzypaszek (1987) Shireen Aveling (1997) We celebrate . . . with appreciation Bob Bolst (1977, 1982), reader Jenny (Long) Spyve (1977), Ken Houliston (1982) and Karyn (North) Fua (1987), recipients Anna Borgas (1977), Wayne Krause and Tracey Sonter (1987), presenters through praise “Yesterday, today and tomorrow” Contemporary Choir “Above all” and praise and worship leaders through reflections Carol Bacon and Peter Wallace (both 1977) Kendall Holmes and Peter Beamish (both 1982) (1987) Bevan Craig (1997) We worship . . . through praise “Minus” Three “The devil and the deep red sea” Harry Halliday, Karen Thrift (1977) and Heather Ferguson (1977) through exaltation “History, mystery, victory” Jean Carter (1982) through praise “Help thou mine unbelief” Three through meditation Jean Carter through adoration Fugue in Eb (St Anne) Lindsay Christian, organ 

Homecoming booklet 2007.indd 7 7/8/07 10:36:34 AM Class of 1957—celebrating 50 years

Sabbath school Avondale College Seventh-day Adventist Church Saturday, August 25, 2007, 9.30-10.30 am Prelude “Beautiful Saviour”—arr Swearengin Avondale Wind Ensemble Sharon Tolhurst, conductor Hymn “Lead on O King eternal” Avondale Wind Ensemble and The Promise Dr Robb Dennis, conductor Welcome Adrian and Claire Flemming (both 1967) Item “Go down Moses”—Wilson The Promise Praise and worship “There is a Redeemer” Avondale Wind Ensemble and The Promise Statement of praise and prayer Elwyn Cherry (1967) Roll call 1937-1967 Adrian and Claire Flemming Citation Wilf Pinchin (1967), reader James Bingham (1967), recipient Ray Coombe (1967), presenter Service and mission focus Joy Butler (1967) and Ray Coombe Offering James Bingham, piano Memories Citations Rosalie Rickards (1967), reader Wal Hammond (1937), Keith Fraunfelder (1947) and Beverley Reye (1957), recipients Bert Pietz (1937), Audrey Jackson (1947) and Bob Spoor (1957), presenters Lesson study “Fulfilling a vow: Wilf Pascoe (1967), moderator Elkanah and Hannah” Trevor Rowe (1967), Cheryl Cooke (1967) and Christine Twist (1967), panel members Benediction Trevor Rowe 

Homecoming booklet 2007.indd 8 7/8/07 10:36:42 AM Worship service Avondale College Seventh-day Adventist Church Saturday, August 25, 2007, 11 am-12.30 pm Prelude “Fantasy on sleeper’s awake”—J C Bach Avondale Orchestra Dr Robb Dennis, conductor Call to worship “I want Jesus to walk with me”—Hayes Avondale Singers Robb Dennis, conductor Welcome Dr John Cox President Avondale College Congregational singing “Come, Christians, join to sing” Barry Hill, leader “Praise, my soul, the King of heaven” Valmae Hill, piano David Clark, organ Offering Bag: Local church budget Dr Bruce Manners Envelope: Homecoming Senior minister Avondale College Seventh-day Adventist Church Offertory “He leadeth me”—Thompson David Clark, organ Posthumous award Arthur Patrick (1957) and Tom Ludowici (1957), presenters Prayer Clive and Connie French (both 1957) Item “Jesu, joy of man’s desiring”—J S Bach Avondale Singers Outstanding Alumni Award Pastor Roger Nixon President Avondale College Alumni Association Scripture reading Isaiah 43:2, 3 and 41:10 Verlie Ward (1957) and Alan White (1957) Item “He was there all the time” Stephan Potgieter, tenor Sermon “He was there all the time” David Lawson (1957) Item “When you walk through the storm” Barry Hill, tenor Valmae Hill, piano Benediction Allan Juriansz (1957) Postlude Concerto in G—Vivaldi Avondale Orchestra



Homecoming booklet 2007.indd 9 7/8/07 10:36:43 AM Class hosts and reunion venues Honour year Host Guest Reunion venue 1937 Keith Fraunfelder Dr John Cox, Family Room, Dorothy Hokin president, College Church Avondale College 1947 Keith Fraunfelder John Cox Family Room, Dorothy Hokin College Church 1957 Arthur Patrick John Cox Education Hall Tom Ludowici 1967 Wilf Pinchin John Cox Upper College Hall Rosalie Rickards Christine Twist 1977 Debbie Head Lorin Bradford, Cooranbong Community director of advancement, Services Centre Avondale College 1982 Rob Ellison Kevin Judge, Faculty of Nursing and Health Jenny Hilder director of student services, Avondale College 1987 Lyndon Darko Kevin Judge Lower College Hall Elizabeth Mitchell 1997 Merindah Rickards Brenton Stacey, Teen Room, College Church public relations officer, Avondale College

Map of 10 9 4 Lake Macquarie 3 campus

2 6 11 The Idea of North Key

1. Avondale Library 1 2. Bethel Hall 3. Cafeteria 4. Chan Shun Auditorium 5 5. College Church 6. College Hall 7. Education Hall 7 8. Faculty of Nursing and Health 9. Jim Hanson Fitness Centre 8 10. Tennis courts 11. Watson Hall

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Homecoming booklet 2007.indd 10 7/8/07 10:36:44 AM Concert Avondale College Seventh-day Adventist Church Saturday, August 25, 2007, 7-9.30 pm Introduction Dr Robb Dennis Senior lecturer Faculty of Arts Avondale College Toccata—Young David Clark, organ Violin concerto no 4—Mozart Avondale Orchestra (first movement) Robb Dennis, conductor “The battle suite”—Scheidt Brass quintet (first and third movements) Fred Cracknell (tuba), Ben Gibbs (trombone), Alicia Lock (tenor horn), Stewart Pryor (trumpet) and Steve Sleight (trumpet) “Aboriginal dances”—del Borgo Avondale Orchestra Intermission (10 minutes) Introduction Robb Dennis The Idea of North Intermission (20 minutes) The Idea of North

The Idea of North

James Morrison describes The Idea of North as Australia’s barbershop quartet Four to the Bar, a gold medallist at the “best contemporary a cappella quartet.” Australian National Barbershop Convention in 1997. Official recognition of The Idea of North’s standing came in Sally won the Adelaide Junior Vocal Championship in 1995 2003 at The Harmony Sweepstakes, the world’s largest open and 1996 and the following year an orchestral scholarship a cappella competition. The Idea of North’s win was the first to the Elder Conservatorium of Music. Cameron is a former for a group from outside the in the 20-year member of Young Adelaide Voices. history of the competition. Naomi graduated with a Bachelor of Music in jazz voice The Idea of North has produced five albums, two of which from the conservatorium. She is also a former member it has released on the ABC Classics and Jazz label. The first of Young Adelaide Voices, a winner of the annual Young album on the label, Here and now, is the highest selling ABC Australian Composer Award (1996) and a musician who Jazz album. The group’s most recent album is The gospel plays piano, cello, oboe and recorder. project. Their repertoire includes jazz, pop and contemporary Andrew graduated with a Master of Music degree from standards and ballads, mixed with original compositions. the Canberra School of Music and is a former lecturer The Idea of North is Nick Begbie (tenor), Sally Cameron* at the school. He has worked in the music industry as a (soprano), Naomi Crellin (alto) and Andrew Piper (bass). writer, arranger and performer, both as a vocalist and as a trumpeter. Nick is a former lead tenor with the Canberra School of Music’s vocal jazz ensemble and a former member of * Trish Delaney-Brown is on maternity leave 11

Homecoming booklet 2007.indd 11 7/8/07 10:36:46 AM Keith Frauenfelder Yvonne Frizon Esther Strahan Roll Call Douglas M Gillis Barita Gultom Florin Tan Eric N Hokin Jennifer Hart Florence Tickle Alred E Jones Adeline Hema Marita Tilley John R Laverty Enoch Hema Desmyrna Tolhurst 1937 Helmut Lillioja Nellie Hope John Tomlinson Robert H Abbott Lorraine R Martin Reuben Hope Teshome Wagaw Keith H Adair Graham R Miller Neil Hughes Judith Wainman Gwendolyn L Adlard Cyril T Mitchell Stephen Hwang Una Wark Vina Beacham Lenel G Moulds Pamela Ion Joan Wheeler Lance L Butler Zita L Murch Norma Irvine Alan White Mervyn A Butler Keith Parmenter Ruth Isaac Verona White Grace Cormack Lettie L Powell Victor Johnson Lynette Wood Frank Craig Enid A Richter Allan Juriansz Alan Yee Jean Easthope John B Russel Betty Joseph Lovella Young Veronica Flanigan Alwyn P Salom Brian Keitley Ninnion D Gill Raymond Schultz Mervyn Kennaway Beryl A Griffin June Sheridan David Lamb 1967 H Wallace Hammond Maureen W Shields David E Lawson Keith Allen Vernon B Herbert Owen E Slight Thomas Ludowici Cheryl Aveling Henry A Hockley Elima Spowart June Lyne Margaret Baglee Austin W Ivey Peggy Turner Valorie Mann Lauren Bailey Lewis A Knight Robert L Wilson Satya Masih Annette Bergmann Norman Lantzke Noreen Maseyk Maureen-Anne Bickers Newton R Lawson Erna McCoy Jocelyn Billings Harry L Lethbridge 1957 Anne McDougall James Bingham Charles J Little Peter Bamford Majorie McGraw Stanley Blackburne Winifred H Middleton Laoma Battye Richard Milne Elizabeth Bowman Evelyn E Mitchell Wanda Besenyei Rex Moe Beverley Brown Glenda M Owens Gillian Bichard Tavake Naa Graeme Brown Nora E Pratt Ngaire Brabant Ruth Nixon Russell Burlace Gwenyth M Ralph Frances Brennan Raymond O’Hara Robert Butler Beryl L Rampton Keith Brighton Myra Pascoe Allan Byrne Jack W Rowe Heather Carter Noelene Paterson Denis Charlton Hylda M Rudd Joyce Chung Arthur N Patrick Elwyn Cherry Wilfred E Rudge Donald Clarke William Paynter Margaret Christian William I Taylor Olga Claus Barrie Peach Owen Christian Hazel M Todd Anthea Collett Rameshwar Prasad Arthur Clover Amelia A Weetman Leon Collett Ruth Pringle Raymond Coombe Eulalie M Young Alan Davidson Sarita Ramswarup Zoë Corker Eleanor Davis Norene Rippon Michelle Costello Winsome Dobson Beverley Reye Colleen Coulter 1947 Kay Drabsch Eunice Robe Robyn Cross Elva R Bade Kingsley Eager Edward Rowe Paul Devine Robert L Bartlett Verlie Edwards Irene Simonaitis Desmond Dillon Joyce Bransgrove Judith Engelbrecht John Slade Arthur Driscoll Joy W Coltheart Max Ferguson Carolyn So Linda Driscoll Joan M Davis Raymond Forbes Elaine Speers Judith Dunn John J Dever Ross Forbes Edna Spoor Joyce Eatwell Claude F Fell Colin Fraser Rommert Spoor Marcia Fethers Roy Fox Clive French Margaret Stott Adrian Flemming 12

Homecoming booklet 2007.indd 12 7/8/07 10:36:51 AM Joy Ford Madolin Vigil Lenart Falk Raelene Manners Sheryn Fraser Dino Vitiello Lynita Farquharson Jody McBurnie Eoin Giller Arthur Waldrip Karen Fatnowna David McClintock Madeleine Gray Esther Swee Yun Wong Lloma Fatnowna Lisa McIntyre Athol Grosse Ernest Nyuk Chong Yap Sandra Fechner Carol McKean Lynette Hardy Geoffrey Youlden Heather Ferguson Brian Mercer Brian Hamilton Judith Youlden Joy Ferguson Kim Mitchell Eric Harman Greta Zeuschner Karen Fisher Neroli Mitchell Shirley Harrington Diane Fletcher Vicki Mitchell Rhelmae Hasler David Foster Loretta Moriarty Robyn Hendy 1977 Gary Fowler Ian Muir Marilynn Hockey Tim Allan William Freeman June Muldrock Donald Hosken Karen Appleton Suzanne French Sue Muller Jennifer Hoult Lynette Barker Vicki Gibbons Carol Nash Patricia Hunt Jennifer Baird Carol-Anne Gibson Joy Newman Elaine Inglis Jennifer Baillie Anna Gigliotti John Nobbs Betty Jaques Janne Barrett Rosemarie Giles Gregory Nolan Elaine Johnson Michael Bartlett Kerry Gleeson Violet Nolan Peter Joseit Robert Bingham Lynn Glover Jan Osgood Noellene Lambert Hannah Bogacs Robert Gorle Ian Oxley Rhondda Maberley Robert Bolst Lisa Gray Gwenda Partridge Kevin Mannington Deborah Bramwell Lynette Gray Gary Paul Frederick Martin Charmaine Brown Milton Gray Karen Pietsch Elizabeth Maywald Bert Burrows Ronald Greenland Irena Pinkowski Caryl McClintock Razmik Cachatoor Paul Gredig Hazel Pobke Richard McKiernan Deanne Catts Kerrie Griffin Wayne Pobke Joy Miller Rhonda Chambers Lee Harding Lynette Reid Carmel Morris Jennifer Clancy Glenda Hawkes Brian Rilstone Noel Newcombe John Clapham Gayle Hayes Christine Robe Valerie Newman Barry Clarke Evan Hoffman Violet Roberts Wilfred Pascoe Stephen Cook Adele Hopkins Webber Roberts Milka Pavlica Grahame Cook Maxwell Hulls Graham Robinson Kerry Pearsall Jennifer Coutts Michelle Huston Terry Rogers Stanley Peate Susan Craig Dominique Iedra Paul Roussos Florence Phillips Annette Crampton Keith Jackson Gail Rowe Wilf Pinchin John Cross Ruth Jackson Nerelee Runnalls Beverley Plahn Sharman Cross Wendy Keane Gabriele Sabellek Annette Pollard Maureen Crossley Roslyn Kelly Edeltraud Sattler Robert Robinson Robyn Crozier Linley Kennaway Graeme Scott Claire Roy Kerrie Dawes Pamela Kerr Jennifer Scott Heather Rule Lynette Deed Tracey King Ann Schowe Rex Ryan Kevin Deegan Narelle Kitt Anna Schuring Adriana Sevenhuysen Ernest de Klerk Russell Lambe Margaret Schowe Diane Silver Carol Dennis Robert Laurenson Karen Schubert John Spoor Cheryl Dickens Patricia Laurie Roxanne Schubert Pauline Stace Terence Docking Marilyn Laws Medgee Serret Gay Stevens Diane Dorrington Philip Laws Kym Simpson Christine Stocken Sheralyn Eager Denise Lawrence George Smith Margaret Taylor Cathy Elliott Wendy Lomman Jennifer Smith Narelle Tully Elizabeth Everingham Jennifer Long Lyndell Smith Janice Turner Wayne Everingham Craig Mattner Rochelle Sodeman 13

Homecoming booklet 2007.indd 13 7/8/07 10:36:56 AM Margaret Sommerfeld Christine Angela Eyre Karen Narelle Kraa Darrel Norman Schick Bilyana Sretenovic Benno Martin Fenger Eric Francis Kross Ferna Lee Schuring Jane Stackelroth Diane Marie Fitzclarence Tania Simone Lang Shelley Ruth Searl Raymond Stanley Mary Elizabeth Fitzpatrick Jenny Coline Laredo Angela Susan Smith Marlene Suckling Austin George Fletcher Arnold Robert Larsen Kevin Alan Lester Smith Stewart Sutton Linda Rhae Ford Brian William Lawty Cynthia Rose Sorbello Leo Szabo Joanne Lesley Foster Barry Neale Lindbeck Chrys John Spicer Helen Szalbot Carolin Ann Frahm Lanelle Joy Lindsay Tracey Kym Stace Chris Talty Peter Glenn Fraser Irwin David Low Bruce Gavin Starr Maryann Tass Alan Frederick Freeman Jean Patricia Luckey Lee-Anne Mary Stayt George Thornton Paul Henry Gaughan Lynette Jean Mandy Vicki Swann Karen Thrift William John Gerken Peter Somerset Marks Susan Joy Swannell Terry Tindall Kerry Anne Gidley Gregory Karl Mason Gary John Thomson Anne Tolhurst Stephen John Gosling Donald Provost McClure Jennette Ann Thomson Andreis Van Rensburg Christine Anne Gow Lynne Maree McDonald Leonie May Thomson Peter Versluis John Francis Griggs Pauline Mary McKenzie Elizabeth Carol Trim Ken Vogel Benjamin Frank Gulai Sheila Dianne McNabb Lynette Jean Troode Carl Voigt Colleen Joy Haliday Daniel Michel Andreis M Van Rensburg Diane Voigt Deborah Anne Hallett Lisa May Milson Gregory Robert Walsh Peter Wallace Debra Leanne Hancock Maree Patricia Moffitt Patricia Dawn Walsh Trevor Williams Mandy Colleen Hancock Faye Maree Morton Jennifer Lesley Walters Maree Williamson Robyn Joy Hansen Gary John Morton Andrew Peter Willett Bruce Winchcomb Leon David Hardy George Yukio Nakao Darlene Josie Williams Deborah Lea Hartsorn Kristine Laurel Naughton Rodney John Williams Norma Hartwigsen Maxwell Colin Palmer Nerelle Jane Willis 1982 Gaewyn Hawkes Donald Murray Panton Sharon Joy Wilson Helena Jules Alexis Helen Althea Haycock Sharilyn Gaye Parker Karen Joy Winter Sandra Dawn Anderson Janelle Dorothy Hayward Coralee Ann Peatey Heather Maree Wishart Arthur William Ball Nina Anne Hearn Cheryl Lynette Perring Pamela Nimon Wiwsyk Lyndon David Bidmead Margaret Elizabeth Heaton Kaylene Lesley Phillips Angela Mei Yen Wong Karen Judith Bishop Ruth Myra Hercus Trace Lenore Pohle Belinda Wai Wah Wong Joanne Ruth Blewer Peter John Hilton Merrilyn Denise Porter Catherine Joan Wood Robert Hugh Bolst Karen Maree Hojwaniuk Alan Kevin Potter Peter Kingsmill Wrankmore Michael Bond Kendall Arthur Holmes Adrian John Raethel David Anthony Yeigh Euan Vaughan Bradley Raymond Allen Horne John Lindsay Ralston Cameron Stewart Brooks Kenneth Alexander Houliston Michael John Richards Graeme Charles Bull Karyn Faith Humble Jennifer Pago Roberts 1987 Michael Leigh Chamberlain Debra Lee Hunt Micah James Roberts Jennette Ann Andrews Karen Annette Chapman Lesley Dawn Irvine Struan Keith Robertson John Niel Andrews Bruce John Charles Lexine Joyce Johnson Christopher Mark Robinson Robyn Jilian Bailey Roslyn Valerie Conley Stephen Gregory Johnson Judy Ann Robinson Graeme Leslie Barker Jose Guillermo Cortizo Trevor John Jones Michael Lloyd Robinson John Baron Nada Janene Cosco Margaret Rose Josefski Craig John Robson Stuart Andrew Barons Jennifer Helen Cox Robert George Kalaf David William Rodgers Sharon Ronayne Barrington Lesley Crawford Sandra Lee Kane Trevor Arthur Rogers Maxine Beverley Bartlett Jeffrey Bruce Crombie Andrew Kendrick Terry Walter Rotterman Jennifer Elaine Batten Catherine Maree Davies Nicolas Mark Kent Gavin Peter Rowe Jennifer Sally Beaden Robyne Julie Eager Deborah Leeane Kersey Christine Ruth Russell Gregory Charles Bingham Herbert Eisele Fiona Cecily Kingston Warren James Salmond Robert Charles Bingham Geoffrey Michael Elliot Timothy Edward Kingston Robyn Marie Satchell Daniella Bosnjakovic Robert Eden Ellison Alex Farm Kitevski Margaret Frances Scalia Raelene June Boyd Wendy Ann Evans Michael John Bradshaw 14

Homecoming booklet 2007.indd 14 7/8/07 10:37:02 AM Meridee Jayne Brooks Robert Clark Hill Colleen Margaret Penfold 1997 Lynette Kaye Brown Darryl Robert Hobson Kym Sandra Perrett Sonia Louise Abbott Jacques Yves Calais Megan Fiona Holland Susan Maree Perrett Patricia Elizabeth Abel Tanya Michele Calvert Mark Jonathan Hopgood Joanne Margaret Peters Philip Peter Afele Gilbert Roland Cangy John Leslie Horvath Karen Leanne Phillips Raquel Cruz Alves Allison Frances Clark Marcia Dorothy Insch Carolyn Joy Powell Joleen Rolanda Andrews Narelle Linda Claus Leisha Ann Johnstone Marilyn Joy Prichard Miller Apusae Andrew James Colquhoun David Edward Jones Jennifer Anne Pringle Alison Ashby Jeffrey Mark Courtney Rozmarina Helen Kadareanu Dianne Elizabeth Quin Paul Wallace Askin Edwin Arthur Creely Anthony John Kent Margaret Joy Rankin Margaret Jean Auty Joanne Crozier Carol Anne King Tereapii Ratu Shireen Aveling Joanne Cusato Yvette Leagh Kirwan Janelle Susan Rayner Karen Anita Axthelm Garnet Alexander Dale Philip William Knight Sharon Nola Rayner Eleni Babakobau Lyndon John Darko Vladimira Kovacik Stephen Donald Richards Melody Joy Barnett Randal Neil Darko Kerri-lee Dawn Krause Denise Joy Riley Stephen Kenneth Baronian Melinda Jane Deed Brenda Lee Lambert Derek George Anthony Rippingale Grant Barrow Paul Neville Devine Leanne Michelle Lauder Humberto Rivera Paul Beguely Donald James Dickins Elissa Ann Laver Angela Seymour Robertson Carmel Mereana Berkeley Cecelia Gail Drewer Joanne Maree Lawrence Douglas Euan Robertson Francis Thomasina-Jayne Bobongie Colin John Dunn Adrian John Laws Coralie Sue Roll Dale Kendall Bolst Grenville Lee Dunstan Lawson Julie Michelle Rose Jacqueling Daria Booyens Fiona Le-Anne Edgeworth Howard William Lee Justin Kimberly Rule Liljana Sanja Bosnjacovich Dennis Kalvin Edwards Sharon Rose Littlewood Heinrich Rusterholz Rayleen Joe Botleng Warren David Evans Cathryn Wendy Louwen Robert Rutene Karen Ruth Boulting Richard Robert Felkel Colin Martin Louwen John David Ruthven Catherine Lois Bowman Jacqueline Rose Field John Herbert Ludlow Piyaraj Nihal Samarasinghe Maleesa Jane Brown Adrian John Fitzpatrick Jennifer Ann Luke James William Scritchley Sharon Aileen Brown Robin Matthew Fraser Ronald Clifford Major David Norman Sewell Andrew James Brownlow Karyn Leanne Fua Rahela Matic Coralie Grace Shelley Adelle Joy Bryant Lynette Elizabeth Fursdon Gavin Kirby Matthews John Anthony Skrzypaszek Angeline Joy Bryer Charles Edward Gaitskell Lieda Annette Mattner Angela Susan Smith Exequiel Ricardo Bustos Desmond John Garrick Tania Ingrid Mattner Tracey Darlene Sonter Christina Karen Butler Angelique Damaris Gerken Priscilla Marriner Paul Randal Steinohrt Kim Dianne Butler Kimberlie Lisa Gibbs Chrus Daryl Martin David Eugene Stevenson Marlon Robert Butler Michal Rae Godfrey Lorna Rachel McDowell Conway Athol Stuart Raelene Joy Bylund April Carole Govett Carol McKean Sharron Anne Svenson Tammie Leigh Cains Angela Maree Grosser Rachelle Mae Mecklenburg Kevin Wyatt Thoresen Alfredo Edgardo Campos Carla Lee Guyer Lee Alison Menzie Tania Rozanne Thoresen Timothy LeRoy Carson Erna Katherine Haber Alison Georgina Miller Adelle Elizabeth Thyer David Elwyn Cherry Elana Diane Haber Sharon Frances Miller Allan Lance Tiller Kerralyn Michele Chester Michael Lester Hale Daryl Roland Mitchell Martin Paniani Toaetolu Beverly June Christian Russell Glenn Halliday Elizabeth Jane Moore Kerilee Gay Townend Belinda Jane Clark Roger Mark Hansen Derek James Morgan Edward Graeme Trethaway Gail Louise Clark Graeme Alan Harris Lee-Anne Alice Morgan Julie Juanita Ullrich Rachel Jeanette Clark Mere Bigina Harris Darlene Faye Morton Mark Boris Vodell Bianca Allison Clifford Peter Gary Hayward Anthony John Moss Sharlene Joy Vysma Benjamin Stewart Cole Nina Anne Hearn Janice Ruth Nightingale Shane Karl Wake Michael John Colquhoun Michelle Joy Heath Lynelle Mae Olsen David Roger Webber Darren John Cowley Eris Mary Heinicke Daniel Benjamin O’Neil Clayton David Werner Steven Barrie Cowley Lance Frederick Heise Julie Heather O’Neil Peter Wiwsyk Brad James Cox Carlos Miguel Hernandez Toni-Lee O’Sullivan Linda Marie Woodiwiss Emma Jane Coyte Debra Ruth Hick Paul Richard Pannekoek Stephanie Jean Woodiwiss 15

Homecoming booklet 2007.indd 15 7/8/07 10:37:06 AM Frederick William Cracknell George Cedric Hendricks Ivan Geoffrey Miller Kylie Kristina Smith Bevan Adrian Craig Ruth Marie Hendricks Ronelle Louise Moore Lionel Harold Smith Geraldine Crawley Darren Stephan Henley Michelle Leanne Mulligan Karen Elisabeth Sorenson Jeff Shane Crocombe Simon James Herd Julie-Maree Oakley Peter Allen Southon Valerie Mildred Crowley Melanie Elizabeth Hicks Miriama Matelina Okesene Melissa Dawn Spero Bruce Mark Curnuck Janelle Faye Higgins Onwemadu Francis Okwuagwu Deymion Andrew Spiros Alan David Conrad Currie Dianne Margaret Hillsdon Valmae Julie Oliver Angela Kristelle Stanley Jacinta Maree da Silva Sheree Wendy Hilton Ciprian Gabriel Ontanu Jared Glenn Stanley James Edgar Davidson Giok Yong Samuel Ho Sherree Anne Orr Linna Angela Stanton Alexandra Pauline Davis Dianne Ruth Hokin Lisa Annette Osmond Rochelle Gail Staples Dawnaveen Davison Kerry Angela Hooppell Cherie Ann Owen Christine Anne Stehn Greg Dearnley Dawick Annelise Brigitte Hughes Andrea Pannell Sharee Lilian Stirling Rachel Anne Dennis Verlie Ruth Hunter Lee-Anne Rochelle Pannell Cheonneth Cameron Anthony Scott Devenish Joses Lokavala Imona Michael Barrie Peach Strickland Teresa May Dixon Kerry Leanne Iredale Michelle Lee Peachey Joylynne Sipiki Suaalii Scott Brian Dobson Glenda Mary Jackson Warren Joseph Peers Benjamin Leigh Sullivan Kenneth Steven Duke Glenn David Jackson Joanne Linda Petrie Clarewyn May Sutton Jodi Maree Duncan Julie Anne Jackson Eng Hong Phang Briohne Joy Skyes Robyn Melva Evans Darren Gordon Jeffries Joshua Edward Piercy Sidney Ripaki Tait Ana Sapioamoa Faaeteete Eric Alexander Jelfs Meryl Joyce Pocock Andre Toma Talafua Elena Joy Faavagaga Ruth Noelle Jones Vanessa Faye Preston Patrick Mata Tavai Phillippa Jane Fairall Charmaine Bonnie Jull David Wayne Price Fiona Rhae Taylor Natalie Mary Falconer Melisa Kadareanu Jayson Charles Proctor Janine Gay Taylor Nanette Lisa Faul George Robert Kalaf Brendon James Quick Lilieta Teaupa Daniele Ingrid Felix Stephen George Kane Carolyn Louise Race Linda Jane Thomson Mary Josephine Fernandez Alix Lee King-Adams Marilyn Murray Randall Steven Tjong Patricia Clare Firns Peter John Kingston Donald Leslie Relihan Carleigh Simone Tomlinson Raelean Anne Flemming James Kop Johannes Melanie Elise Renfrew Sipho Elliot Tshabalala Karen June Fowler Daved Gregg Kosmeier David Anthony Renshaw Togamau Tuaoi Karena Dawn Fowler Scott Leonard Landall Fran Adele Rhodes Lenisiloti Tukia Reneanne Amelia Gale Lawrence Gavan Lane Merinda Lee Rickards Tangitamaiti Tereapii Upa Jonathan Andre Galindo Suzanne Catherine Laversa Floris Ivy Rif Sandra Leanne van Der Geophrey Francis Gavin Danielle Eva Lee Gerardina Rizzo Meulen Karen Godsman Amy Leitis Jamie Dale Roan Ronald van Moere Sandra Grace Goldstone Rebecca Faith Lipman Jennie Maree Roberts Leanda Ivy Violich Cheryl Gayle Goodsell Sharon Elizabeth Lipohar Elizabeth Jayn Robertson Leanne Joy Walker Adrian Robert Gould Sharon Rose Littlewood Joanne Deedie Robertson Renee Louise Walmsley Jenelle Tara Graffin Gabrielle Bartlett Macaulay Brent Donald Rooke Darian Adriel Ward Matthew Gregory Grant Carl Andrew Madigan Alan Eric Rosendahl Karen Elizabeth Wennerbom Natalie Lynette Gray Nicole Fiona Madigan Kimberly Rebecca Rosendahl Koren Ruth White Rebecca June Green Paulus Hotmatua Malau Racheal Maree Sargent Benjamin Guy Williams James Gregory Greensill Thomas Reginald Mann Dianne Louise Saunders Deslie Joy Williams Brendon John Guest Kelly Robyn Manners Nicole Margret Scale Sharlene Joy Williams Bruce John Hamilton Kristy Lee Manners Ruth Anna Schultz Katherine Louise Willison June Margaret Hamilton Wendy Lorraine Marks Carie Elizabeth Schulz Georgina Ada Winzenreid Michael Richard Hansen Sara Sheree Martin Dean Laurence Sheedy Jenny Chiun Nyuk Wong Karina Lyndell Hardy Rhea Rosita Mataafa Lynelle Marion Shotter Larissa Sheree Woolley Ashley Stuart Hart Derek Gavin McCutcheon Sandra Lee Sidney Lisa Rochelle Wright Cheryl Rhonda Hay Gary John McLean Lynette Jean Sinclair Note: Roll call includes names Nicole Cynthia Hayes Natalie Clara Meintjes Darren Charles Slade appearing only in the official Leah Anne Heldt Callie Anne Miller Glynda Joy Slade graduation booklet of each graduation class honour year. 16

Homecoming booklet 2007.indd 16 7/8/07 10:37:12 AM Class of 1937 Wal Hammond

Wal Hammond may have trained as a scientist, but his of Roy’s week of prayer. “He said calling lay in ministry and his passion in music. “Mum to me, ‘Your place is not in science, reckoned I hummed tunes in the pram,” he says. Wally, you ought to be singing for the Lord.’” Wal worked for the Sanitarium Health Food Company after graduating from Avondale College. He added Wal became an ordained minister further qualifications within three years, graduating with in 1954 and, while he may not a Bachelor of Science from the University of Sydney in have sung every day, he did serve, as youth director for 1940, but then came the call. the church in , in and in Sydney between 1956 and 1964. He also served as Pastor Stuart Uttley invited Wal to join his evangelistic dean of men at Avondale (1965), as principal of Carmel team as music director. Wal helped run nine missions in Adventist College (1966-1970) and as a minister in southern Australia from 1949 to 1955. The first began . in Perth on Mother’s Day. A woman Wal had been visiting attended the program and eventually became “I look back on my youth work with most fondness,” a Seventh-day Adventist. “She said to me, ‘I saw you says Wal, who describes the young adults he ministered leading the singing, and I saw Jesus standing behind to as friendly and vibrant. you,’” says Wal. He never returned to science. “I felt the Wal married June Miller (now deceased); the couple Lord leading me into this other work.” have five children, Orelle, Noel (now deceased), Andrea, Loina and Corinne. Pastor Roy Anderson, an evangelist from the Adventist Church’s General Conference, sowed the first seed on The class of 1937 honours H Wallace Hammond for his a visit to Avondale. Wal, a family friend, sang as part ministry through music and dedication to young adults.

Class of 1947 Keith Frauenfelder

Keith Frauenfelder felt drawn to Avondale not only Keith retired in 1997 after 45 years because studying at the college would further his in the classroom. He had been education, but because he could earn money to pay his instrumental in the development fees. “I learned to be adaptable,” he says. and expansion of many of the schools in which he taught. “It was Keith worked on the Sanitarium Health Food Company my career and my calling,” he says. silos, helped Geoff Richardson design the auditorium and bred cattle on the farm. The skills he gained on In his retirement, Keith, and his these jobs, along with those he gained while studying wife, Phyllis (Johanson), whom he married in 1957, building construction and primary teaching, provided a volunteer as caretakers and custodians of “Sunnyside” strong foundation for his career. and South Sea Islands Museum in Cooranbong. “It is a joy and privilege to live, work and share our Adventist In the early 1950s, Keith taught at a number of New Church history in this special place,” says Keith. Zealand primary schools, including Gisborne, Papanui and Timaru. Travelling across the Tasman in 1954, he Keith serves his community and church as a member took up a relief position at Foster District High School of the Cooranbong Chamber of Commerce, the Lake before finding permanent work at Murtoa High School, Macquarie Tourism Association and the church in the both in Victoria. Then came a call to teach at Seventh- South Pacific’s Heritage Committee. day Adventist high schools, first at Strathfield (1961- The class of 1947 honours Mervyn Keith Fraunfelder 69), then at Longburn (1970-79) and finally at Carmel for his commitment to Christian education and to (1982-95). Adventist Church history.

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Homecoming booklet 2007.indd 17 7/8/07 10:37:17 AM Class of 1957 Beverley Reye

Beverley Reye followed in the footsteps of her parents with her own study, completing a Bachelor of Arts in attending Avondale College. “They always spoke in education and psychology through the University highly of it,” she says. “There was never any question of Newcastle. She would continue her studies that I wouldn’t enjoy college life, too.” by completing master’s degrees through Massey University in New Zealand and Macquarie University After attending Kelvin Grove Teachers College in in Sydney. Brisbane, Beverley came to Avondale to complete her teaching qualifications. She was given charge of the While in New Zealand, Beverley served as principal small Kingaroy Seventh-day Adventist Primary School and teacher trainer at Longburn Adventist College before moving to the Adventist school in Macqaurie in 1958 before moving to the larger two-teacher Fields in 1986. In 1988, she became the remedial Adventist primary school in Rockhampton until the consultant for Adventist schools in the church’s end of 1960. In 1961, Beverley moved to Wagga Greater Sydney Conference and from 2001 served as a Wagga to teach at the Adventist school there, staying volunteer with the conference. for two years. Beverley’s life has been one of constant and exciting Beverley returned to Cooranbong in 1963 where she shifts, but she has been blessed by the friendships she took up a position in the primary school at Avondale, made while studying at Avondale. “In all my travels, before moving once again, this time to serve as a relief from Cairns to Invercargill, there was always a college and demonstration teacher for the Adventist Church’s contact to make me feel at home,” she says. then Trans-Tasman Union Conference office in 1966. The class of 1957 honours Beverley Margaret Reye Beverley was called to Avondale in 1970 and for 11 for her commitment and contribution to Christian years lectured in education. She combined lecturing education.

Class of 1967 James Bingham

James Bingham is a seasoned performer, but you Arts in music in 1970. However, life as a student at rarely see his face on stage—he prefers to stand with Andrews would continue as, in 1980, James combined his back to the audience. As an acclaimed choir his enthusiasm for music and passion for Jesus Christ director, James’ musical performances have blessed by studying the role of music in religious education people across North America and the world. for his Doctor of Philosophy degree. James’ passion for music had taken root long before Since his graduation in 1984, James has served as he attended Avondale College. However, after hearing the choir director at Berrien Springs High School a concert by the then Avondale Symphonic Choir and as the director of choirs and chair of the Music and with the desire to attend a Seventh-day Adventist Department at Atlantic Union College, a role in tertiary institution, things fell into place. which he currently serves at Columbia Union Colleges. He is also choir director at Spencerville After graduating from Avondale with a Bachelor of Seventh Day Adventist church and minister of music Arts in education and music in 1967, James accepted at Takoma Park Presbyterian church. the position of choir director at Geelong and at North Geelong High Schools. Two years later, and thanks to The class in 1967 honours James Thomas Bingham contacts he made at Avondale, James travelled across for his contribution to and passion for the ministry of the Pacific to Andrews University (Berrien Springs, music. Michigan, USA). He graduated with a Master of

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Homecoming booklet 2007.indd 18 7/8/07 10:37:19 AM Class of 1977 Jenny Spyve

Jenny Spyve has a deceptively simple goal in life: to love “Our calling is to work with people from all walks of life as Jesus did. She has been the marginalised people in our meeting this goal in her role as minister and president at society—those who abuse and Rivers Community Church and Rock Community Care those who have been abused in Brisbane’s West End since 2005. and those who are disabled and homeless,” says Jenny. “Broken As a tertiary trained special education teacher, one people need a Saviour but first need to know someone of Jenny’s gifts is working with people with learning cares.” The staff members and volunteers at Rivers and difficulties and mental disabilities. A boarding house for the Rock “choose daily to be ‘Jesus with skin on,’” says people with mental disabilities in West End has adopted Jenny. Rivers as its church and Jenny as its minister. She has the residents of the house helping with the charity three Jenny and her husband, Wayne, celebrate 22 years days a week and then with the church on Saturdays. She of marriage this year. The couple have two adopted also draws on the skills she developed as an Avondale daughters, Deni-Ka and Jay-Min. College Diploma of Teaching (primary) student and The class of 1977 honours Jennifer June (Long) Spyve as a teacher in Adventist schools for 16 years to teach for her passion for people and for Jesus Christ as the Chatzone (or Sabbath school) class and a Faith demonstrated through her commitment to ministry and Works course at Rivers. The course is for members of to teaching. the community who want to learn Bible basics. Jenny also brings healing and offers hope through her annual Women of Worth camps.

Class of 1982 Ken Houliston

Ken Houliston is a minister and an active, well-respected has grown and is making a positive advocate for members of the community in Browns difference in the local community. Plains, . Ken also serves as president and executive director of The Spot “I was an Avondale kid,” says Ken. “With my father Community Services, which works chairing the Applied and Fine Arts Department, coming with disenfranchised young adults and to Avondale was a natural progression.” Ken’s mother people who are unemployed. “I have had dedicated Ken to ministry before his birth, so, one passion,” Kens says, “to do whatever it takes to witness thankfully, he graduated in 1982 with a Bachelor of Arts God’s love and transform my community.” in theology. In recognition of this, Ken has received the Prime Minister’s Ken’s first appointment was to serve as the minister Centennial Medal for distinguished service to the community. of the Seventh-day Adventist church in Invercargill, New Zealand, before taking up the position of director Ken married his wife, Anne-Marie (Parett), in 1981. The of communication and personal ministries for the couple have three children, Dwayne, Shannon and Brock. denomination’s South New Zealand Conference. He and “We are a bunch of dreamers, mavericks, call us what you his family returned to Australia in 1989. For the next like,” says Ken. “We just like to make the world a better place six years, Ken served in a number of churches across in which to live.” Queensland. The class of 1982 honours Kenneth Alexander Houliston for his In 2001, Ken planted the Southside Community service to the community and for his passion for Jesus Christ. church, of which he continues to pastor. The church

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Homecoming booklet 2007.indd 19 7/8/07 10:37:20 AM Class of 1987 Karyn Fua

God has been speaking to Karyn (North) Fua. Her worshipping at City Harvest receives a weekly “spontaneous” decision to study teaching at Avondale pastoral visit. “The church is converting the city College has provided a base for other employment, child by child,” says Karyn. Children attending a most significantly that of creative director for Rocfish concert in Soweto clutched crinkled and Christian children’s ministry Rocfish. torn promotional fliers because the children thought Karyn graduated with a diploma in 1987 and for the the fliers—distributed by the group in the preceding next 11 years worked predominately as a primary hours—were tickets. “To see the joy on the children’s teacher, including seven years at King’s Christian faces as they sang and danced to the music is forever College. She then began her own event design etched in my memory,” says Karyn. business. However, in 2000, “God placed a specific The visits have strengthened Karyn’s advocacy of calling on my heart,” says Karyn. She sold the evangelism for children, particularly in local churches business and with two friends formed Rocfish. where Karyn says awareness about its importance “My goal in life is to let as many children as possible is low, and of sponsorship of children, particularly know they have a God who loves them and has a plan through organisations that strive to meet physical and for their lives,” says Karyn. spiritual needs. Visits with Rocfish to City Harvest, the largest church The class of 1987 honours Karyn Leanne Fua for in Singapore, and to Soweto, the most populous her passion for children and evangelism and for her black urban residential area in South Africa, inspired creativity in ministry. Karyn. Every one of the more than 2000 children

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Homecoming booklet 2007.indd 20 7/8/07 10:37:27 AM Money raised from the Alumni Heritage Walk helps to preserve and restore the historical features of Avondale’s Lake Macquarie campus. Gilmore Tanabose

Engrave your name in stone: preserve our heritage

The unveiling of a black marble plaque in the pathway and restore the heritage features of Avondale’s Lake outside Bethel Hall on August 28, 1999, marked the Macquarie campus. beginning of Avondale College’s Alumni Heritage Walk. A paver in the walk measures 220 millimetres in length, The walk honours students who have graduated, current 110 millimetres in width and 30 millimetres in height. and former staff members, former students and current It is etched with the given, family and maiden name (if and former members of the college council. applicable) of an Avondale alumni and the alumni’s final The first paver in the walk bears the name of Avondale’s year at the college. oldest living alumni, Laura Kent, who celebrated her A feature of the walk is its informality. The pavers 108th birthday in 2007. At the launch of the walk, and are placed randomly rather than alphabetically or in the presence of four family generations, Laura rose to chronologically. However, the location of each paver is her feet and in a strong, resonant voice gave testimony recorded in a bound register. to the value of Avondale for her family and the Seventh- day Adventist Church. Contact the advancement office at Avondale College (see masthead for contact details) to add your name to The walk is a fundraising project of the Avondale the Alumni Heritage Walk and to preserve and restore College Alumni Association. A tax-deductible donation the heritage of Avondale College. Avondale will engrave of $175 for each paver provides at least $100 for the your name in stone and place a paver in this memorable association’s Alumni Heritage Walk Trust Fund. The pathway as a permanent reminder of your generous association uses the money in the fund to preserve donation to your alma mater.

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Homecoming booklet 2007.indd 21 7/8/07 10:37:27 AM Calendar SATURDAY, AUGUST 11 Avondale Brass Band 11 am, Toronto Seventh-day Adventist Church Fine Arts Series—Evensong 4.30 pm, Avondale College Seventh-day Adventist Church David Clark (organ), Sarah Fischer (violin). Evensong is a meditative and reflective music program presented and sponsored by the Faculty of Arts. FRIDAY, AUGUST 31-SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 Women and the Word Conference: “Truth resurrected” Conference Room, Level 2, Sydney Adventist Hospital Third annual conference, presented by Avondale College and the Women’s Ministries Department of the Seventh- day Adventist Church in the South Pacific. Features: Dr Ginger Hanks Harwood, associate professor of religious and theological studies, La Sierra University (Riverside, California, USA); and Pastor John Skrzypaszek, director of the Ellen G White/SDA Research Centre, Avondale College. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 Fine Arts Series—Evensong 4.30 pm, Avondale College Seventh-day Adventist Church Avondale College music staff members and students. Evensong is a meditative and reflective music program presented and sponsored by the Faculty of Arts. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 “An evening with Philip Yancey” 7.30 pm, Chan Shun Auditorium Yancey, a bestselling Christian author, returns to Avondale College to speak about prayer—the theme of his latest book. Features: Yancey in interview; book signings; and Saltmine, a Christian drama group from England. Bookings: Adventist Book Centre, Cooranbong (4977 2444); Avondale College Seventh-day Adventist Church (4980 2272); bookstores. $30 adults, $10 students. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 Hymns and Songs of Praise 4 pm, Avondale College Seventh-day Adventist Church Congregational singing of hymns of Christian faith with 50-piece orchestra. Directed by Dr Lyell Heise. Features: Avondale Singers; The Promise. Recorded for broadcast on the Seventh-day Adventist Church’s Hope Channel. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6 Avondale Brass Band, The Promise 7.30 pm, Stuarts Point Campground The brass band and The Promise will perform during the concert in the Big Tent at the annual camp meeting of the North New South Wales Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4 Fine Arts Series—Evensong 4.30 pm, Avondale College Seventh-day Adventist Church Avondale College music staff members and students. Evensong is a meditative and reflective music program presented by the Faculty of Arts. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24 Fine Arts Series—People’s Messiah 7.30 pm, Avondale College Seventh-day Adventist Church Avondale Orchestra; Avondale Singers. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30-SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2 Graduation Features: services (Friday, 7.30 pm, Wahroonga Seventh-day Adventist Church for nursing students, Avondale College Seventh-day Adventist Church for other students); valedictory services (Saturday, 8.40 and 11.30 am, Avondale College Seventh-day Adventist Church); Sabbath school (10 am, Avondale College Seventh-day Adventist Church); Fine Arts Series—Sounds of Praise concert (4 pm, Avondale College Seventh-day Adventist Church); President’s Reception (5.30 pm, College Hall); and graduation ceremony (Sunday, 10 am, Chan Shun Auditorium). 22

Homecoming booklet 2007.indd 22 7/8/07 10:37:28 AM Avondale Today Avondale Library and lawn between Bethel and College Halls Sunday, August 26, 2007, 10 am-1 pm

9.30-10.30 am Sanitarium Health Food Company brunch Lawn between Bethel and College Halls

9.30-10.30 am Book fair Sponsored by Avondale College Seventh-day Adventist Church Lawn between Bethel and College Halls

9.30 am-1 pm Classic film and video footage Rose-lee Power The Watts Teacher Materials Centre, Avondale Library Curator Adventist Heritage Centre

10-10.45 am Tour: Land of the Pharaohs Dr Wayne French Information desk, Avondale Library Chaplain Avondale College

11-11.45 am Tour: Land of the Pharaohs Wayne French Information desk, Avondale Library

12-12.45 pm Tour: Land of the Pharaohs Wayne French Information desk, Avondale Library

Also open Location (map reference)

Chan Shun Auditorium (4)

Jim Hanson Fitness Centre (9)

“Sunnyside” and South Sea Islands Museum (10 am-4 pm) 27 Avondale Rd, Cooranbong

Tennis courts (10)

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Homecoming booklet 2007.indd 23 7/8/07 10:37:29 AM Acknowledgements

The Avondale College Alumni Association Avondale Wind Ensemble acknowledges the contribution of the following Worship service people and organisations whose support have helped Tom Ludowici (leader), Joan Dick, Bob Spoor, Robb make Homecoming a success. Dennis, Avondale Orchestra, Avondale Singers and HOMECOMING COMMITTEE David Clark Lorin Bradford (secretary), Ray Coombe (1967), Concert Sallyanne Dehn (recording secretary), Joan Dick Brenton Stacey (leader), The Idea of North, (1957), Rob Ellison (1982), Keith Frauenfelder Robb Dennis, Avondale Orchestra, Natasha Knopper (1947), Deborah Head (1977), Jenny Hilder (1982), and David Clark Dorothy Hokin (1947), Margaret House (1977), Audrey Jackson (1947), Kevin Judge (chair), Joanne Golf classic Lambert (1987), Tom Ludowici (1957), Roger Nixon Peter Vaughan (leader) (president, Avondale College Alumni Association), Avondale Today Bert Pietz (1937), Wendy Pietz (1937), Wilf Pinchin Sanitarium Health Food Company brunch (1967), Merinda Rickards (1997), Rosalie Rickards Warren Hick (leader), Sanitarium Health Food (1967), Tracey Sonter (1987), Bob Spoor (1957), Company and team, Warren Scale, Avondale College Sharee Stirling (1997) and Christine Twist (1967) Seventh-day Adventist Church deacons and AVONDALE COLLEGE ALUMNI Sallyanne Dehn ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE Book fair Lorin Bradford (secretary), Sallyanne Dehn (recording Bruce Manners (leader) secretary), Brian Faull, Des Hills, Lyn Medhurst, Roger Nixon (president), Michelle Robertson, Eleanor Classic film and video footage Scale, Aubrey Shirley, Brenton Stacey, Ken Thomson Rose-lee Power (leader) and Len Tolhurst Land of the Pharaohs AVONDALE COLLEGE Marilyn Gane (leader), Wayne French ADVANCEMENT OFFICE AUDIO–VISUAL Lorin Bradford (director), Sallyanne Dehn (personal Paul Laurie and Maurice Ashton assistant), Brenton Stacey (public relations officer) and Alicia Wold (assistant) CLEANING Julie Michel and Avondale College student workers PROGRAMS Avondale College Alumni Association Alumni Lecture CITATIONS Roger Nixon (leader), Brenton Stacey Braden Blyde and Brenton Stacey Avondale College Alumni Association AGM DESIGN AND DESKTOP PUBLISHING Roger Nixon (leader) Donna Pinter (design: booklet) Avondale College Alumni Association Luncheon FOOD SERVICES Eleanor Scale (leader), Lyn Medhurst Nick Hartigan and Avondale College cafeteria staff members Tour Brenton Stacey (leader) FLOWERS Sallyanne Dehn Vespers Rob Ellison (leader), Deborah Head, Jenny Hilder, PARKING Margaret House and Contemporary Choir Bruce Cantrill Sabbath school PHOTOGRAPHS Rosalie Rickards (leader), Ray Coombe, Wilf Pinchin, Rose-lee Power (Adventist Heritage Centre) and Christine Twist, Robb Dennis, The Promise and Ann Stafford (Homecoming) 4

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