LincolnLine issue 48 | autumn 2011
our medicos well on their way scholarships: lincoln college a hand up, not a hand out residents turn philanthropists page 14
Your invitation to this year’s Annual Alumni Dinner is on page 17 contents events from the principal from the principal ...... 3 This year feels good! The swimming trophy 15 May 2011: Old Colls Footie | Park 10 | scholarships ...... 4 is back where it belongs (here!), the new 11.00am TBC academics & honours ...... 6 residents have settled in, including four delightful students from Canterbury University, buildings & grounds ...... 7 19 May 2011: Economics / Commerce Industry Dinner | Guest speaker: TBA | and the garden is looking loved. governance & management ...... 8 6.30pm Drinks, Council Room | 7.00pm Dinner, MBBS studies ...... 10 On sunny days, you will find students lolling Hambly Hall, Lincoln College | student $5 / about on the new garden benches patting marathon of learning ...... 12 alumni $10 | RSVP with payment by Thursday the unofficial college cat (Sabrina), playing lincoln residents turn philanthropists ...... 14 12 May to [email protected] or 8290 6000 basketball or “touch footy” on the KMB lawns. Lincoln Line Sunday 22 May to Friday 27 May: The Academic program is well attended and Lincoln Line is the official magazine of 9.00m - 4.30 pm | SA History Festival at Lincoln heads are already down in books. It was amazing Lincoln College. It provides news and information to see 120 freshers engaged in debate during our about the College to Alumni, Students, Parents and 28 May 2011: Annual Alumni Dinner & inaugural Critical Thinking seminar. Pub nights the broader Lincoln community. Lincoln Line is AGM | see full event details on page 17 of published bi-annually in Autumn and Spring with are well attended, as are most social events. a circulation of 2500. It can also be found online at this newsletter O Week was fantastic and set the tone for the www.lincoln.edu.au 21 August 2011: Lincoln Open Day | 9.00am - following weeks. Choir is back in full voice, Editor: Ramona Dalton 4.30pm | Lincoln opens its doors to prospective having had its first performance on Japanese Contributors: Liz Allen, Ian Bell, Jordan Bell, Remembrance Night and a new charity group Flinders University students, and a distinct Carly Cannon, Bec Pannell, Harry Hansen-Knarhoi, residents and their parents. | Coincides with – Knitting Blanket Squares for Charity (or increase in the musically gifted. We have made Tim Hodgson, Stephanie Hester, Graham Jackson, the universities Open Days. A Lincoln shuttle Rexson Tse, Suzanne Scott, Tony Wallace will be running between various city locations ‘Crafternoon’ as we call it) - have already half use of the latter by reintroducing musical filled a box. Our Birthing Kit Assembly Day performances at Formal Dinners. Mailing Address and the College on the day. Check the website has seen 600 kits sent to Afghanistan and our Lincoln Line closer to the date. The A Team (Academic Tutors) and the energetic College Club managed to raise $2000 Lincoln College Residential Tutors are also working hard 45 Brougham Place 8 September 2011: Old Cols Pub Night for our sister college in Brisbane – International to make College a safe, studious and fun North Adelaide SA 5006 Australia House – for their flood damaged facilities. 14 September 2011: 50s & 60s Luncheon environment. I am looking forward to the rest General Enquiries SAAUCC sport is looking up – we are currently T +618 8290 6000 of the year and meeting all of our alumni as you 22 October 2011: Life Members Lunch second on the Douglas Irving High Table Cup F +618 8267 2942 come back to visit across the events. We have (by invitation) E [email protected] I would like to congratulate Club President Tom a pretty terrific community (past and present) W www.lincoln.edu.au 28 October 2011: VD Caldow and his team for a brilliant beginning to and I hope that we remember to celebrate it Conference and business enquiries the year. Tom brings a lot of energy and drive often as we prepare for our 60th anniversary [email protected] 29 November 2011: Suppliers Breakfast to his role and is determined to leave things in in 2012. Donations, alumni relations, promotional material, online community, Lincoln Line 4 December 2011: LCAA end of year Brunch a great shape for the following year. He has a Ramona Dalton, Development Director very able committee who have already proven Bec Pannell [email protected] themselves good organisers – it is fantastic to Principal and CEO Material may be reproduced without permission but see the Lincoln Lounge & Shop open regularly acknowledgement must be given to Lincoln Line. and to see events happen so quickly.
Lincoln College is affiliated with the This year’s academic demographic has seen Uniting Church South Australia. an increase across Health Sciences, a lot more
2 | LincolnLine issue 47 summer 2011 | 3 Current Resident Statistics
sciences 6% finance/accounting 5%
architecture 6% hums/media 11% other various 2% Canada 1% China 1% education 11% Malaysia 3% Singapore 2% laws 11% New Zealand 3% USA 3% Australia 86%
dev/pol/ international 11% engineering 17%
health sciences/ dent 5% other 17% scholarships
A hand up not a hand out - These opportunities for financial assistance through the generosity and commitment of • Tim Hodgson Crafting tomorrow’s leaders today and personal and professional development our outstanding catering providers Sodexo (Media and Filmmaking, Loxton) are what make College life so special. Many of Australia Pty Ltd. Sodexo Principal’s Scholarship In 2011 a total of over 60 residents you have helped to make these things possible (Fresher $500) (approximately 28% of our population) will have The Council and the Scholarships Committee through the donation of your time at Industry • accessed financial assistance through paid would like to congratulate the following students: Erin Launer Dinners and through your annual giving. We are leadership positions, scholarships, prizes or (Education, Mt Gambier) particularly fortunate here at Lincoln to have • Kon Glykos bursaries. The College employs 13 residents as Sodexo Principal’s Scholarship people who donate at consistently generous (Laws, Renmark) Residential Tutors, we employ over 10 residents (Fresher $500) levels to our Scholarships and Bursaries. I Full Ben Henderson Country Student as Academic Tutors and the same number as • Ashlee Weidenbach would like to mention in particular the Smiths ENTRY Scholarship - $7000 Sessional Academic Tutors. The College has (Development Studies, Murchison Vic) – Andrew and Jane; Andrew Duguid for his • awarded $41 000 worth of bursaries to a total Frances McInerney Sodexo Principal’s Scholarship regular support of bursaries; Neal Cumpston (Nursing, Mt Gambier) of 18 residents and will present a total of 12 (Fresher $500) for his extremely beneficial pledge to the Full Ben Henderson Country Student scholarships worth over $52 960. • Tom Caldow Scholarship and Building funds; the Abraham ENTRY Scholarship - $7000 (Accounting, Endenhope Vic) We will have trained over 50 residents (25% family and CK Cheong for their donations to the • Laura Staude Sodexo Principal’s Scholarship of the College) in aspects of teambuilding, Colombo Scholarship; and Richard and Shalini (Arts, Bordertown) ($500) community leadership or critical incident Stafford for their pledge to the Building Fund. Half Ben Henderson Country Student • Heidi Weindenbach management (Mental Health First Aid; Fire Thank You. ENTRY Scholarship - $3000 (Medical Imaging, Murchison Vic) Safety; Senior First Aid; Responsible Service Each year our Scholarship and Bursary Fund • Ciaran Sparks Sodexo Principal’s Scholarship of Alcohol). More than half the College will grows through the generosity of people just (Engineering, Mt Gambier) ($500) have worked on events to: raise money for like you. Half Ben Henderson Country Student charity (there are 50 members of the Charities ENTRY Scholarship - $3000 Visit our website to see a full list of Committee alone this year), bring people In May we will be presenting 10 residents with • Scott Carlson scholarship recipients for 2011, presented together (Social Committee, Wine Club, Choir) 2 new scholarships: the Ben Henderson SA (Pharmacy) at our scholarships dinner on 2 May. or help out their fellow residents (Academic Country Student ENTRY Scholarship, and the Sodexo Principal’s Scholarship Mentors, SWOTs). Sodexo Principal’s Scholarship, made possible (returning resident, $1000)
4 | LincolnLine issue 47 summer 2011 | 5 academics & honours buildings & grounds
New Assistant Dean Dr Stephanie Hester a member of the Golden Key Society. This year The College has been awarded a National new addition – a weeping cherry under-planted she is also one of our Residential Tutors. Sarah Heritage Grant of $65 000 for the restoration with hyacinths. Hundreds of bulbs are finding Stephanie joined our team late 2010 and has has been a consistently outstanding debater in of the Administration (number “45”) veranda their way into the ground for spring. already proven to be a valuable addition. She SAAUCC debating. and roof. The College will provide matching has been charged with the deepening and The students are using the multitude of funding to complete the external work that will strengthening of our Academic Programme Graham Fricker AM benches for tutorials, informal gatherings and future-proof the building from possums and the at Lincoln. We are very happy to have the to watch the basketball players! Thank you to The College sincerely congratulates Graham elements. A huge thank you to our senior Alumni cricket-crazy Dr Hester on board and are all who generously donated a bench. Fricker on his award in the Australia Day looking forward to the changes and ideas that who contributed to the urgent appeal 2010 – she will bring. Stephanie has a PhD in creative Honours. Graham is one of our “living this commitment from you helped to secure our Over summer we have had to replace the writing and also works in the Humanities at the treasures” and has been of enormous help to grant. Should other members of the community Hambly powerboard, restore the Hambly University of Adelaide. the College in the area of buildings and grounds wish to contribute to this restoration please Dining Hall cool room, and we are gradually across the decades. Graham was a member of contact the Principal via the office on 8290 6000. replacing all of the air-conditioners atop the Academic Honours the Lincoln College Council in the 1980s and Ward St buildings that have given us over 20 The grounds are taking shape from the 2010 resident from 1952-53. It was an honour to years of service. We have also renovated the I would like to take this opportunity to Annual Appeal projects. The KMB lawns now support Graham’s nomination for this award. Administration office – now called College congratulate our Lincoln College 2010 High have an avenue of ornamental pears to help Central. The office is decked out in corporate Academic Achievers: Anna Cooper (overall Robert Hannaford shade the Administration building, and at the colours and purpose built furniture now female Dux 2010 and University of Adelaide far end a maple tree donated by Jordan and Ian The Lincoln College Council will award famous complies with OHS&W standards. The staff Dux); Josiah Saunders (overall male Dux 2010 Bell. The courtyard outside the Hambly Dining portraitist Robert Hannaford a Distinguished were insistent that the design reflect an open, and University of Adelaide Dux); Samantha Hall is now resplendent with a Mediterranean Alumni Award at the Alumni Dinner in May. welcoming, warm and professional space – Dakis, semi-dux overall; Bill; Hancock, Semi- theme of rosemary, olives, citrus, bay trees, For those of you who wish to catch up with we believe that we have achieved this. New dux overall; Tim Hodgson (Flinders University herbs and bulbs. Dux); Jessica Alderslade (female University “Alfie” please let Ramona know and we will seat window signage solves the dilemma of where of South Australia Dux); Scott Carlson (male you in close proximity. Two of Robert’s portraits Federation House has taken on a formal aspect to place signage without ruining the frontage. University of South Australia Dux). hang in the Hambly Dining Hall – his portrait of in keeping with the Brougham Place frontage The College is also undertaking an electrical Rev Dr John Whitehead and his portrait of Rev – cycads flank the entrance, Mister Lincoln Congratulations to University of Adelaide audit and an information technology audit – Dr Geoff Scott. Three of his cartoons hang in roses are blooming away ably supported by Law student Sarah Ahern on the receipt of a we know we have a few big projects to plan the Federation Dining room. daylilies underneath. The walkway between prestigious law prize. Sarah has also been made over the coming years. Federation House and Abraham House has a
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The College Council has recently undertaken • Establishment of purchase orders focus on the above issues. Once the review After many 80s alumni raved to us about a review of its structure one year on from our • Establishment of new petty cash rules of Council is complete and the Audit report Suzanne Scott’s chocolate chip cookies she new format. Dr Judith Raftery, our Uniting and conditions for 2010 is in, Council will re-focus on a new graciously agreed to share the recipe with Care liaison officer, has conducted the review • Detailed budget set against more detailed strategic plan to continue the vision of previous everyone! Send in a photo of you baking of current and immediate-past members of GL codes Principal Ken Webb and the Council in the your ‘Mrs.Scott Cookies’ and win a Lincoln Council. The draft report has been submitted College Mug! • Detailed schedule for the future impact of continuous upgrade of College facilities. and the results are positive with some UC Invest loans (as principle and interest More about our financial and other changes can suggestions for minor changes and additions. Mrs. Scott's Chocolate Chip Cookies kick in) be accessed in the 2010 Annual Report in May. The College is working with our new auditors • Establishment of separate accounts 2/3 cup margarine Volunteering at Lincoln: If you are Edwards Marshall on the 2010 audit – we are for endowments and investments 2/3 cup butter interested in becoming a member of the looking forward to their recommendations for (September 2010) 1 cup white sugar Lincoln College Council and have relevant skills changes to systems and procedures. • Increase of EFT and decrease of cheques 1 cup brown sugar (packed) and experience we would be very interested 2 eggs Over the last year, in accordance with ATO to hear from you. The Council is hoping to New policies established in the last 12 2 teaspoons vanilla guidelines and under direction from the Audit build a bank of potential Councillors as part months include a Fair Treatment Policy (this 3 cups self raising flour and Risk Committee we have made quite of our succession planning. In particular we replaces the anti-harassment policy and is 2 packages (185gms ea) of chocolate chips a number of changes to our financial and in line with University changes) and a TOIL seek those skilled in the areas of marketing, accounting processes in order to comply with and Overtime Policy. We have also completed fundraising, finance, facilities management and Heat oven to 180°C (fan forced). Mix new Auditing Standards and Accounting a financial benchmarking exercise against tertiary education. The Council meets about margarine, butter, sugars, eggs and vanilla. Standards. Changes include: 10 times per annum on the second Tuesday Colleges around Australia for fees and charges, Blend in remaining ingredients. (For a softer, of the month and at other times for planning • Schedule of financial delegations reintroduced room inspections to ensure the rounded cookie, add 1/2 cup flour extra.) days and workshops. Enquiries from those of established (August 2010) Master Plan renovations last into the future, and reviewed our Conference fees and charges international origin especially welcomed. Please Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 5cm • Monthly reporting instead of quarterly to increase our non-fee revenue stream. call the Principal on 08 8290 6000 to register apart onto ungreased baking tray. • Cash flow statements and cash forecasting your interest. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown. • Revised P&L and Balance Sheet Due to the completion of stage one of the Cool slightly before removing from presentation Master Plan we have had time and energy to baking tray.
8 | LincolnLine issue 47 summer 2011 | 9 to see them ...it was a proud and moment take the stage to recite the oath ... accept their certificates
MBBS studies
Our Medicos well on their way with individual awards and prizes. Dr Megan Lincoln residents and alumni of Ang, a Lincoln residential tutor, won The the MBBS Class of 2010 In December last year I was privileged to Keith Sheridan Prize, for highest overall attend the Declaration Ceremony for the • Muhammad • Shyalle Kahawita performance in the Fifth Year Examinations University of Adelaide Medical Program. Ahmad • Yick Ho Lam and in the clinical attachments for Fifth Year. A large cohort of Lincoln residents and alumni • Tharani • Annie Lee Dr Rose Vaughan, a Lincoln alumna, was completed their MBBS studies at the end of Anandarajan recognised for her high performance in the • Matthew 2010, and this ceremony recognised their • Megan Ang Sixth Year rotations with The Australian Masterson transition from student to health professional. • Kerri Basile • Amanda For six years they had studied: taking exams, Chinese Medical Association (ACMA) • Zacharia Bazzi Poprzeczny practical assessments, tests and quizzes; Prize. The Ruth Heighway Memorial • Ingrid Bretherton • Ali Shah participating in PBL sessions, tutorials and Prize & Medal award, for high achievement • Eleanor Burton • Yasin Shahab placements; providing academic and moral in the field of Obstetrics & Gynaecology support to each other within the College; during Fifth Year, was presented to Lincoln • Sonia Cherian • Meenal Sharma working to hone their skills and knowledge alumna Dr Amanda Poprzeczny. Dr Shyalle • Joanna Chua • Rexson Tse so they could be in a position to take the oath Kahawita, a Lincoln alumna, was recognised • Johanna Doherty • Paul Tsui they were to swear that day. As someone who for her performance in Opthalmology with • Chelsea Guymer • Kapilan had lived with many of the students at the The Ophthalmology Prize. Lincoln resident • Amy Harding Varatharajah ceremony for the past three years, it was a Dr Kapilan Varatharajah was awarded The • Matthew Hauser • Rose Vaughan proud moment to see them recite the oath and Prize in Paediatric Medicine, and Lincoln • Ellen Horner • Christopher Wong take the stage to accept their certificates from residential tutor Dr Matthew Masterson was • Simon Jackson Professor John Newbury (Head of the Spencer awarded The Prize in Paediatric Surgery. Gulf Rural Health School). I was particularly Featured image: Principal Rebecca Pannell with impressed by the number of Lincolnites at the Dr Jordan Bell Lincoln College Tutor Dr Yick Ho Lam & parents ceremony who had served Lincoln in various Dean, Lincoln College Top-right: Lincoln College Academic Co-ordinator roles throughout their time in College. Dr Syed Ali Shah receives his certificate from Professor John Newbury A number of Lincoln residents and alumni Bottom-right: Principal Bec Pannell, Dr Megan Ang, were further recognised by the Medical school Dr Amanda Poprzeczny & past Principal Ken Web
10 | LincolnLine issue 47 summer 2011 | 11 by ...we feel greatly supported each other and by the community that surrounds us... marathon of learning
Sometimes I’m amazed at the thought that number of them, like me, are new to the role college but by the community of Alumni which I’ve already been at Lincoln College for three of being an Academic Tutor, and this has has established the proud academic tradition Congratulations to resident Ravi months. When I take a mental survey of the made their accomplishments and successes of Lincoln. It is a tradition that permeates Kamisetty for being awarded the UofA time that’s just been, let the carousel of recent to date all the more remarkable. They have all the walls and the fibres of this place and that "Australian Society of Orthodontics experiences whirl through my mind - the embraced the challenge of acting as academic continues to make its impression and mark Prize;" awarded to the fourth year rigour and fun of tutor training (where nobody mentors and guides to their fellow students, on even the newest, and the ‘freshest’, of its student in recognition of them having required more training than me!), the chaotic and have made the transition from student community, including myself. attained the highest standard in joy of O-Week, the rollercoaster of thrills and to tutor with grace and great good will. Many Orthodontics in the Fourth Annual spills I’ve ridden with our new students as good things and a few minor miracles (such as Dr Stephanie Hester Examination. they transition to university - I am convinced encouraging students to postpone pub night in Assistant Dean Congratulations to Fresher Ben that everything I’ve experienced must have favour of a maths drop-in clinic!) have already Agnew for receiving an award for happened yesterday, or the day before at most. been accomplished and I am very excited about achievement in maths and engineering. what the year ahead with reveal. On the other hand Lincoln already feels like, Ben received a Playford Regional and has become, my home. This, I think, is a We are all aware that catering for the academic Scholarship of $4000 to contribute reflection of and a testament to the community needs of our cohort will provide great towards his education in Adelaide. that exists here, a community strong and fluid challenges. My tutors all have in their ‘groups’ The Hon Jack Snelling presented Ben's enough to maintain its traditions, values and students who are studying in quite different award and presentations from current warmly nurturing nature no matter how large areas from them, something I believe even and previous Playford Scholars concluded a new cohort of freshers (including a fresher seasoned academics would find challenging. the night. Assistant Dean!) it has to absorb. Maintaining an ethos and a culture of academic discipline and achievement will be an exercise I am invigorated and excited by the role I have best treated as a marathon rather than a sprint; been given of shaping an academic program it will require our attention and diligence to meet the diverse needs of this wonderfully throughout the year. But we feel greatly diverse group of students. I am grateful beyond supported by each other and by the community words for our Academic Coordinator Benlee that surrounds us, a community that includes Yap and team of Academic Tutors. A large not just the staff and fellow leadership groups at Featured image: The 2011 A-Team (Academic Tutors)
12 | LincolnLine issue 47 summer 2011 | 13 philanthropists
Lincoln College Residents Fred Hollows Foundation. In August we will The compassionate and caring nature of the On Sunday 27th March, residents of Lincoln Turn Philanthropists be holding a Girl’s Night In to raise money for Lincoln College residents has shone through in College held a memorial and fundraiser Breast Cancer Awareness and Research. all their fundraising efforts. It is truly inspiring for the victims of the recent Japanese The year has only just begun and already to see so many young people with such earthquakes and tsunami, organised by Lincoln Residents have demonstrated a A new project we’re proud to be involved enthusiasm and passion for helping those less the College Club International Representative, generosity of spirit and a great willingness to with is the packing of Zonta Birthing Kits to fortunate than themselves. Aaron Soh. Performances by the Lincoln help those less fortunate. Now in its third year help women who give birth in unfavourable College Choir, Stephanie Farquharson, Tom The Lincoln College Charities Committee is conditions. In just a few short hours we packed You can now follow the Lincoln College Guscott, Alex Tang, Jordan Bell, Zoe Stone and is set to reach new heights with over 40 600 kits destined for Kabul, Afghanistan. Charities Committee on Facebook. If and Ayesha Sofia Mohd Faiz gathered the 150 residents signed up. you have any questions or ideas or if you During first term we tapped into our creative assembled residents into a reflective mood. would like to donate money to any of our In early March, led by College Club President sides and had knitting afternoons, hosted by fundraisers please contact me via email: The Principal led the residents in a candle- Tom Caldow, Lincoln turned its focus towards Principal Bec Pannell, to create knitted squares [email protected]. lighting ceremony, including a moving reading helping our Queensland sister College destined for Africa to be made into blankets Thank you for your encouragement. of haiku about the tsunami, and ending with International House through the devastation for those in need. The choir and a number of a prayer and a moment of silent reflection. following the floods. The Club held a fundraising our musically talented residents performed Donations were collected throughout the dinner incorporating Lincoln’s very own version as part of the event for those affected by the Liz Allen evening, and a total of $380 was raised for the of ‘Ladette to Lady’ with ‘Scrubber to Squire’ recent earthquake, tsunami and nuclear reactor Red Cross relief efforts in Japan. Our thoughts for the gents. This event raised almost $2000. explosion in Japan. Lincoln College staff contributed to our and prayers are with residents and alumni with This will help International House repair their Once again we will be running a Lincoln Blood greater community by taking part in family and friends who have been affected college, replace furniture and help students Drive and each student who donates will earn Uniting Care Wesley’s 2010 Christmas by the recent natural disasters in Japan, New replace their destroyed belongings. points towards the inter-building Cup called Hamper Program at the Entertainment Zealand, and Myanmar. The Committee kicked off the year with a Lincoln Legends. Some residents will also Centre in Adelaide. We distributed Pancake breakfast raising $112.60 for Uniting be getting involved in the 40 Hour Famine, presents for children and much needed Care. A Lincoln busking group highlighting Live Below The Line, Shave For A Cure and food for families. Congratulations to the Image - top left: Residents packing Zonta Birthing Lincolnites’ immense musical talents will Movember. We also plan to hold Christmas in UCW Bowden Christmas Programs staff Kits destined for Afghanistan Image - top right: Lincoln Office Manager Marilyn soon be launched; they’ll be raising money for July and encourage residents to donate presents and volunteers for a job well done! Palmer-Firth at UC Bowden Christmas Hamper various charities and organisations like the that will be given to the Salvation Army. Program
14 | LincolnLine issue 47 summer 2011 | 15 LCAA and you
We’re approaching that time of year again – new students at College this year, the Freshers YES, I wish to attend the 2011 Lincoln College Annual Alumni Dinner the annual Alumni Dinner which is by far the outnumbered the second and third years by highlight of the alumni calendar for the year. a long shot. Without the bad influence, they Title:...... Name:...... After the buzz of having last year’s dinner back appeared to be much tamer than I remember! at College, we’re keeping things close to home Although, it’s early days yet! Address:...... with this year’s dinner at The Lion Hotel in The Alumni Cricket in February saw rivalry on ...... State:...... Postcode:...... North Adelaide. I have many fond memories of the field, but an organising team effort between The Lion Hotel from my Lincoln days and was Phone:...... Email:...... the College Club and Alumni Committee made there on the last night before they demolished for a great afternoon. The good news is that the back room. We have a maximum limit for I / We enclose a cheque made payable to Lincoln College Alumni Association Inc. for $...... the Old Colls prevailed on the pitch! No doubt this popular venue so get in quick! the Club will be looking for revenge at the Please debit my: Visa Mastercard There is a short AGM coming up just before the next show down which is the Old Colls Footy start of the alumni dinner. If you are interested coming up on the 15th of May. Let us know if Expiry:...... in being on the committee or know somebody you want to play by contacting Ria Damp. who is, please send your nomination to our Name: ...... (as it appears on card) The Committee is still reviewing the event Secretary, Jane Bekesi. Nominations will also calendar and looking to add some smaller be taken on the night. We’d love to have some Signature:...... Date:...... events for different year and interest groups. of the earlier alumni involved to assist with We welcome event ideas to bring small and Year(s) in College:...... reunion and event planning. large groups together. Please contact Jane The Alumni Family Picnic Brunch at the end of Bekesi via the College with suggestions or track Table Preference (if applicable/optional): Names/era:...... last year saw a few new faces come along. The us down at the next event...... children loved the teapot biscuits and colouring I hope you all enjoy the rest of the year and I activities! Lots of recent leavers came back for ...... look forward to catching up with some of you at the BBQ at the start of this year and welcomed the Alumni Dinner on May 28th! the new residents. There were also a few I am interested in organising a table from my era. ‘oldies’ in attendance to keep the bar in order Please return to Lincoln College by Friday 20 May | 45 Brougham Place, North Adelaide and catch up on old times. With about 120 Carly Cannon (Alumna 94-96) President of Lincoln College Alumni Assoc. Inc. SA 5006 AUSTRALIA | Tel +61 8 8290 6000 | E [email protected]
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Name:...... where are they now? Address:...... Postcode:...... Phone:...... Email:......
QTY Item / Description Size Price Total Graham Jackson (alumnus 1972-1973) and Viking Bar where you could get a beer and a Anne Jackson (nee Daniell, alumna 1973), hock, lime & lemon for 60 cents. Every so often Polo Shirt (XS - XXL) $75.00 married 1975 we pushed the boat out for a quick trip to the Rugby Shirt (XS - XXL) $125.00 Parade in the ‘Flying Grandstand’ (Hillman I write this from the UK, which is home to our 4 Tie N/A $40.00 Minx owned by that thorough gentleman, and kids and our 3 grandchildren, and where we’ve Umbrella N/A $25.00 premiership winning Norwood footballer, Greg lived for the last 20 years. Stubbie Holder N/A $8.50 Rix) for a pie floater. Our pleasures were simple! That journey started in Adelaide then followed Mug N/A $10.00 The VW Beetle seemed to be standard fare, moves with AMP Society to Sydney, Auckland A History of Lincoln College N/A $20.00 although Ian (Spog) McDermott’s big grey and then Stamford, Lincolnshire (working with Greeting Cards - 5 pack mixed N/A $7.50 Pearl Assurance) where we now live. I qualified Citroen (which would not have been out of Greeting Cards - 10 pack mixed N/A $12.50 as an Actuary in 1983, and now work for IBM, place in the war movies of the day), seem to based in London as a Management Consultant. occupy a large part of the carpark. Sub Total Anne is Manager of a Physiotherapy Practice The year passed quickly with the round of International postage Orders up to $15.00 - $6.50 postage based in our local village. College Balls (Anne reminded me I was Sports costs to be advised Orders between $15.05 & $50.00 - $12.00 postage on application In 1973 I had come back to Lincoln before the Secretary at the time), the weekly game of Orders over $50.00 - $17.50 postage academic year started and Anne had arrived hockey for the Lincoln team, too much time in TOTAL early to start her practical teaching. I remember the Snooker Room next to the Common Room, Tony Moore welcoming Anne and her father to and even the occasional bit of study. Payment method: Cheque Money Order Visa Mastercard the KMB with earnest assurances she would be Collectively, we knocked around with a wide looked after. This was new territory for Lincoln range of people; Alan Price, John Leske, Kym Expiry:...... as it was the start of co-ed, so it was all a bit Miller, Grant Burge, Greg Rix, to name a few. uncertain. Anne was one of the first female Name: ...... (as it appears on card) residents, and was soon appointed Morals And just as we gained so much from out time Officer to ensure a smooth transition. at Lincoln, so have we seen that in the lives of Signature:...... Date:...... our children who have similarly benefited much Our social group often rewarded itself for our from living in ‘halls’. Canterbury International (Australia) Pty Ltd ensures that all apparels produced by external contractors, evening study periods with a quick flit to the are manufactured under safe, just and healthy conditions and, at a minimum, in accordance with the local labour laws and standards of the “International Labour Organization” (ILO), whichever is higher.
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Wilbur Harvey (1933-2010; saying “you guys ain’t got no culture” – and Alumnus 1953-54) they succumbed.
The Lincoln College He was an outstanding sportsman, excelling Community extends as a sprinter but especially making a name for sympathies to the friends himself on the rugby pitch. He was a prolific try and family of Wilbur Harvey. scorer playing on the wing for Uni of Adelaide He had been in touch with the College over the (and once a year for Lincoln) and also played for years, dropping in whenever he was in town and the South Australian state team and again for attending important events. He will be missed. WA when he later returned to Perth. His speed winding roads and high stepping gait in which his knees almost Gordon Baron Hay (16 reached shoulder height made him very difficult June 1935 – 26 January 2011; to tackle. After graduation Baron specialised in When alumnus Dr Andrew Perry came to speak the way is equally important, be it for pleasure or Alumnus 1954-57) surgery and became an outstanding paediatric to Lincoln Medical and Dentistry students professional pursuits. Sad to report but happy to surgeon, serving the children of WA and their in March there were a couple concepts that families during a career at Princess Margaret Lincoln alumni have demonstrated time and remember Gordon Baron Hay, stood out: it’s not necessarily a straight road Hospital which stretched for 30 years and during time again that the support network they come one of Lincoln College’s noble (it doesn’t have to be), and it’s OK to use your this time seemed to chair at times every medical to depend on in College shapes their approach sons, born in Perth June 16th 1935 and died Lincoln community for support. or surgical board there was. to industry networks and relationships in their Australia Day January 26 2011. Aged 75 years. professional life; many have indeed mentored Andrew is currently working at the Women’s He was educated at Wesley College, Perth He always had time for sport. He was an expert each other along in their lives and careers, and Children’s hospital in Adelaide, but where he was a champion sprinter and Aussie competitive sailor for 40 years, played regular years after leaving Lincoln. has experienced a wide range of medical Rules footballer. tennis, even hockey into his 50s (after cessation environments, be it in the jungles of PNG Spending some time with past and present of rugby) and lastly golf. or an STD clinic in the suburbs of Adelaide. He arrived at Lincoln College in 1954 to Lincolnites is more than just telling some Baron married Patricia Crowe (whom he first Emergency medicine has been where he has commence 2nd year Medicine, there being funny stories and relaying clever anecdotes; it met when they were students, she being a spent most of his time recently, but admits that no Medical School in Perth at that time. After seems to recharge the realisation that through resident of St Anne’s College) 2 years after it is not necessarily where he’ll stay. The future 4 years at Lincoln he had completed 5th year sharing with each other for each other’s benefit, his graduation. They produced 2 daughters holds much choice and opportunity. Medicine and since WA had opened a Medical everyone is a whole lot better off. and 2 sons – one daughter followed her father School he returned to Perth for his final year. Some residents who attended the Industry Dinner into the medical profession and they had 10 at which Andrew spoke were a bit surprised, but Ramona Dalton Baron, as he was affectionately known was grandchildren. Baron developed an ocular appreciative, of the realities that were expressed: Development Director very popular at Lincoln because of his very melanoma in 2008 and had the eye removed you won’t always get it right, you might drop the friendly, full of fun nature and quickly became but continued to live life to the full despite ball, and not all of you will necessarily graduate steady deterioration. We thank community members like renowned for his unique brand of laughter – a from this degree. Andrew is right. Life continues joyous exuberant outburst easily evoked and Dr Andrew Perry for keeping in touch with All the Lincoln men from 1954-1957 will have to happen when you’re studying, and sometimes which was infectious. When Baron laughed, the College and for sharing his experiences very happy memories of Baron. He was the despite what you set out to accomplish everybody laughed. He was responsible for with the residents. If you would like to be complete man – an aesthete, a scholar, a something will come along that might make you introducing quite a number of Lincoln men to involved in an industry event or special sportsman and above all he was a gentleman. change your direction. Planning is of course part talk we invite you to contact the College for the world of ballet which he also loved. When a of every venture, and planning to meet challenges more information. few chaps seemed a little diffident at first about Harry Hansen-Knarhoi is imperative. Having friends to help you along ballet, he admonished them once, famously Lincoln College Alumnus 1952-1956 Featured image: Mihir Bakshi, Dr Andrew Perry, Konrad Lemke & Saranya Talluri 20 | LincolnLine issue 47 summer 2011 | 21 history week at lincoln
Lincoln College is taking part in the SA History Festival. Take a tour of College to get a little lesson about our heritage and buildings. Tours run from Sunday 22 May to Friday 27 May, 9.00am – 4.30pm. Contact the College office or go to the SA History Festival web site for more information tales of the fifties www.abouttime.sa.gov.au
Part Six A motley group of vehicles and bikes was buses, including me. Our law school Professor which we framed, and which might still be in parked on the gravel behind the original Richard Blackburn drove me home to Lincoln, the College archives. In the fifties car rallies were very popular in Annexe building (now known as Abraham and it was a rare opportunity for me to get to Australia, including the very tough Redex While I was at Lincoln I was fortunate to meet House), where there were two old sheds and know the much-feared Professor, whose famous Round Australia Trial, so Lincoln held its one of Adelaide’s “greats” – Kym Bonython, not much else, except two exhausted semi- father Lieutenant Arthur Blackburn had won own car rally each year on the back roads an ex-bomber pilot, racing car and racing automatic washing machines where we the Victoria Cross for heroism in the Great War. through the Adelaide Hills. All residents were boat driver and jazz promoter. In his younger washed our clothes. Peter Lord owned a tiny The Prof turned out to be a kindly gentleman, encouraged to participate, driving whatever days he brought many famous American jazz English Jowett Bradford utility, which sported who controlled an excellent law school with form of transport they might possess, each artists including Gene Krupa, Vic Dickenson, an unusual one or two-stroke engine which very high standards. clad in the undergraduate gown. Contestants Dave Brubeck, Duke Ellington and Winifred when fired up made a curious coughing sound. received a form giving geographical clues to The College Club decided to invite after-dinner Atwell to Adelaide, entertained some of them Being an engineering student, he loved it for assist navigation and check-points had to be speakers to address us in our common room, one at his Tennyson home on the beach, and made its innovation and appearance. I owned a 1934 found to prevent short-cuts. The individual of whom was the famous Admiral “Bull” Halsey, them feel very much at home in our city. His Chev.Coupe, which could out-run the Holdens conveyances comprised a varied assortment of who although elderly, was visiting Australia book “Ladies Legs and Lemonade” generously of the day, but which had mechanical brakes, cars, motor-bikes and scooters. The finishing at the time. He appeared at Lincoln with his illustrated with photos is available at libraries. resulting in some hair-raising experiences. point was the Belair National Park, where a minders, in full American Admiral’s uniform, barbeque was held. During the fifties, Renmark and all the Riverland complete with ribbons, medals and cap. It was Tony Wallace towns suffered severe floods, and some exciting to see an officer who had worked closely I remember two dishevelled Asian students Alumnus 1954-60, Law university faculties formed groups of students with General McArthur in the terrible battles tottering into the finishing post, covered in to help with sand bags, blocked drains and of Guadalcanal and Midway Island, which brambles, dirt and blood, on a battered motor generally. I joined other law students, and we turned the tide in the 1942 Pacific War. The scooter, having left a mountainous bend at worked hard in the mud for about a week. We Admiral appears in photographs of the surrender high speed, coming down in blackberry bushes slept in sleeping bags in a church hall with ceremony on the battleship ‘Missouri”. well below the Road. Somehow they extricated very basic facilities. Many of the houses and themselves and eventually made a good Another invitee was Louis Armstrong who, roads were under water. To make things worse recovery with the help of band-aids, sausages with his “All Stars” was playing his beautiful there was an outbreak of gastro-enteritis, and and beer. trad jazz band at the Wayville Hall. He was some of us had to return in cars instead of unable to attend, but sent us a signed apology
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