Pegasus December 1951

The Pegasus THE JOURNAL OF THE GEELONG COLLEGE. Vol. XXXXII DECEMBER, 1951. No. 2. Editorial Panel: G. G. Quail, A. Mel. Scott, J. F. Sutherland, Mr. D. B. Thomson. Old Collegians: Messrs. B. R. Keith and D. G. Neilson. CONTENTS: Page Page Editorial 3 P.Y.M..F . 27 Evening Prayers 3 Preparatory School 28 School Notes 4 Kindergarten 32 The Late Hugh Mackay 5 Athletics . 33 Principal's Report 6 Sports Awards 35 Prize Lists 11 Tennis 35 School Officers 12 Cadet Notes 36 Band Notes 13 H.O.G. Notes 36 Exchanges 13 Grampian's Hike 37 Tasmanian Tour 15 Lapses into Literature 39 Valete and Salvete 17 The Old Boys 43-48 Public Schools' Football 18 Office-Bearers 1951-52 43 The Gondoliers 22 War Memorial 44-45 Music Notes 24 Association Activities 46 French Orals 25 Obituary 47 Founders' Day Address 26 Brevities 48 THE GONDOLIERS" CAST. (By courtesy of E. J. Bonney) DECEMBER, 1951. 3 every boy one all-important responsibility in his school life. Because they will not recog nise this, however, or because they are unable to apply it to ordinary school happenings, many people meander aimlessly through a school career; the school is useless to them, and they are useless to it. This largely hap pens because, though they accept the idea that they are responsible to God, they do not know what a schoolboy's responsibility to God entails. The doubt probably exists because of the numerous interests of school life; but if we think carefully, we must realise that passing exams, is the task to which the great part of a student's energy must go. One of the main duties of a Christian in any occupation is to do, to the best of his ability, the job which is his life's work. We, therefore, must let nothing hinder us from attaining as high a degree of excellence in our school work as it EDITORIAL. is possible for us to do. Other interests must There are in the world at present many not be allowed to loom too large. We must people who do not know how to live their not lose sight of our ultimate responsibility, lives. There is no order about their living, nor forget that, in the manner in which we no allegiance to one thing which governs their do our school work, we testify to our faith. whole being. Customs of the day cause them By so regulating our lives that spare-time to. be torn between two lines of action. The responsibilities do not interfere with the essen tendency towards self-indulgence cuts across tial objects of a school — fitting its pupils to allegiance to Christian ideals; apathy, and pass their examinations — we may achieve the unwillingness to accept responsibility clashes unity of thoughts and resolution which is so with progress towards harmonious and worth often lacking. If each member of the College while communal life. These sets of ideas are can accept the responsibility of his faith; the alternatives, yet so many people want to have College, as a united body, will have a strength a foot on either side of the line. No one ened influence for good in the world. faith, overriding all others, provides them with J.F.S. unity in their own minds, nor any singleness ___________ of purpose. EVENING PRAYERS It is easy to let this attitude of mind creep During Second Term, the suggestion was into school life. Some people want to have made that evening prayers be reintroduced all the advantages, and give as little as they into College life. The idea was discussed, and can in return. Unwilling to feel responsible, favourably received. Prayers commenced they are like parasites on those who endeavour shortly after the beginning of Third Term. to uphold the ideals of the school. If each The short meeting is held in the Morrison member of the College was aware of his Hall, immediately after tea each evening. All responsibiity, and took it seriously, there Warrinn and Mackie boys attend, and, though would be an improved relationship between Senior House boys are given the option of the College and the community outside. In attending or not as they desire, a number of stead of the College reflecting the weakness of them have attended regularly. the world, the way of life learned at the Col There has been a lapse of years in which lege would go into the world with the boys there have been no evening devotions. When that leave. This can happen only if the School prayers were held previously, they were con has unity of purpose. ducted by the master-on-duty in the boarding Unity in a Church School lies in the faith house studies. Now the whole group is to of every member in God. This should give gether in the Morrison Hall, where the pre- 4 THE PEGASUS, feet leads the short devotion on some prepared At the first Assembly of the Third Term, theme. This usually consists of a Bible text Worall Jones and Jim Sutherland were made or short reading, illustrated by reading a School Prefects, followed some weeks after simple story, giving an ordinary every-day by the appointment of Michael Dennis and example, and followed by a related prayer. Alan Scott as House Prefects. The boys seem particularly interested, and Late in October, we were given a Tennis have co-operated well with the move. Exhibition, which had been arranged by Spaldings. United Nations Day was held on October the 24th, when selected films were shown, SCHOOL NOTES. followed by an address by the Geelong U.N. At the beginning of Second Term, Miss representative, Mr. Whiffen. Stock took over the management of the Tuck Some fifty kilted Cadets travelled to Scots Shop, and, as a result, the boys' winter appe Church, Melbourne, for the Victorian Scot tites were adequately provided for. tish Regiment's annual service. On the first Saturday of the term, mem The Cadet Field Day was on the 24th of bers of the College spent a most enjoyable November, when the Drill Platoon received evening's dancing at Morongo. The follow the shield for winning the Victorian Compe ing Saturday, the Hermitage held their dance, tition. which proved to be equally enjoyable to all who We have had quite a number of good films attended. shown over the latter portion of the year, On Sunday, the 10th June; the Debating which included: "Mutiny On the Bounty," Society held their first meeting — over 100 "Green Years," "Go West," "The Search," members were present. "Thin Man Goes Home." Two student masters, Messrs. Peace and It has been decided that each term the Speedy, spent several weeks with us in Second Day Boys will be invited to take a Sunday Term. evening service, to which all Day Boys and In the latter part of June, it became their parents are very welcome. impossible for any football training to be held On occasions, religious films have taken on the College ovals, owing to the heavy rains. the place of a service, amongst those we Practice was continued at Queen's Park. saw were: "What Men Live By," "The On Monday, June 11th, the Headmaster Hebrides," "Which Will Ye Have?" showed the School a Scottish Dirk which The Rev. R. Beckett, a minister of the had been presented to us. A.I.M., showed the film, "The Inlanders," and On Sunday, 8th July, the Annual College some slides which he had taken himself dur Founders' Day service was held at St. ing his journeys through "The Inland." At George's. Dr. Moreton, an Old Boy, gave the the same time, he told us something of his address. Prefects assisted with readings and work and of some of his experiences. prayers. The School Choir sang Stanford's The Second Term Concert this year was "Jubilate" and "Arise in Us," by Martin Shaw. the Annual House Music Competition. The The School wishes to congratulate Messrs. work of the choirs and ensembles was a credit McLean and Sargood upon their entry into to the conductors and boys who took part. All married life during September. items were of high standard. The Competi On July 7th, the Warrinn House boys enter tion was won by Shannon House. tained parties from Morongo and the Hermi * * * tage at a dance held in the Morrison Hall. On a Saturday evening late in the Second DEBATING Term, Senior House held their dance in the Although attendances were fairly small Dining Hall. (owing mainly to other School activities), the The College Cadet Band was presented Debating in Second Term was of quite a high with a leopard skin by Mrs. Gray, during one standard. Such subjects as "that sport takes of the parades in Second Term. up too much time in this country," "that Instead of the Annual Camp, Cadets had Communism should be outlawed," and many three days of field exercises about Geelong other subjects of varying degrees of serious before the end of the term. ness, were debated. DECEMBER, 1951. 5 THE LATE HUGH JOHN MACKAY 1,600 miles down the Murray. Later, he was in New Guinea and Northern Australia. He Mr. Hugh John MacKay, aged 82, who was walked across Australia from Normanton, Q., in normal health and spirits when he retired to Geelong, completing 2,043 miles in 65 days. to bed, in the home of his daughter, Mrs. E. Morrison moved round the distant and Richardson, Kingsford, Ganmain, passed unknown places of the globe. He travelled quietly away in the early hours of Tuesday across China from Shanghai to the Burmese morning, 21st August.

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