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PARKWOOD HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 1979 '/ j urmwiiiiiiiiiinwiii FAMCWOOD HKSB SCHOOL LBRARY

Staff 1979

PRINCIPAL: Mr. J. Teasdale

SENIOR STAFF: Mrs. G. Furlong Mr. J. van Tatenhove Mr. K. Da Costa — Languages Ms. J. Harrison — English/Geography Mr. R. Miller — Art/Craft Mrs. J. OMeara — English/History Ms. L. Rix — Art-Craft/Graphics Mrs. K. Roberts — Library Mr. L. Robins — Mathematics Mr. R. Ruffle — P.E./Mathematics Mrs. H. Steenholdt — Science

OFFICE STAFF: Mrs. A. Hill Mrs. G. Teasdale

CLEANER: Mr. A. Huxley

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The magazine committee Richard Allen, Robert Fry, Catherine Glide, Brian Hallett, Debbie Preusker,Annette Travis, Lynne Weeks, Ms J. Harrison and Mr R. Miller express their gratitude and thanks to Mrs A. Hill and Mr J. Robertson for their special assistance in the production of this magazine. i

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I Music in Class The Science In class we learn about famous Talent Search musicians. We learn when they Many Parkwood students entered lived, when they started to learn the Science Talent Search. Our music, how they became famous students won three separate and things like that. I like to learn prizes. Walter Albert won fifteen things about music. We also learn dollars for the flying wing which he to read music and play instru designed and made. Michelle Student ments. I enjoy playing instru Furzer and Michelle O'Dea won ments the most. five dollars for a poster on safety in Representative Catherine Glide the science room.Kim Minchin and Council Julie Scolaro won five dollars for a The S.R.C. was formed at the poster on fire prevention. beginning of Term 3. The council Music at We had to go to the Science consists of three representatives Lunchtime Report Museum on September 21st. We from each form. The aim of the were there all day. In the morning Every Thursday afternoon Mrs. we set up our models, projects and S.R.C. is to provide the students Furlong takes our Parkwood Choir posters in a small room. In the with an opportunity to participate for singing practice, she spends afternoon we were given our prize in decision making on school forty minutes with us. Mrs. matters, to communicate sugges money by Sir Henry Winneke. It Furlong also gives up her was a fun day and I would like to do tions, comments, questions, com Wednesday and Friday lunch times it again. plaints to the staff for further for the recorder and glockenspiels, W. Albert,7C discussion and action. and guitar groups. In these We hope that the S.R.C. will practices we learn how to sing further establish itself and become properly and play instruments. At the Zoo a focal point for student par Patricia Mitchell, 7C ticipation in the growth of Park- One day last term, most of the wood fiigh School. students and teachers went to the Music in Concert zoo. Everyone went looking around at different animals. We In August, Parkwood High School had to answer different questions participated in a Music Festival at on some of the animals. We had to Norwood High School. Twenty compare and look very carefully at seven Primary Schools and seven some of the animal's eyes, ears, High Schools were represented. body covering,and so on.I also saw We were all scared on stage. We how some of the animals were were one of the last items on the being fed, such as spider monkey. programme. The lights were Later we had to do a project on the blinding, but the choir sang well zoo and what we learnt from it. It and the music was good too. Mr. was a very enjoyable, well planned Teasdale was there. He was very day and I think everybody liked it. proud of us and pleased (I think), Andrea Philpot, 7A that our first attempt at music in concert was great and will go down in the history of the first year of iiSi Parkwood High. S. Fakira,7C PARKWOOD STUDIOS

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Back:T. Ratcliffe, R. Collins,S. Chapman (7C), L Kennedy,S. Campbell, C.Stewart, L Wilkinson, K. Bartlett, A. McGowan. Centre: A. Dunlop, S. Taplin, P. Spicer, C. Roberton, R. Halas, M. Wishart. Front: D. Bardrick, M. Carter, K. Minchin, L. Lammers, A.Travis, A.Philpot, J. Scolaro, S. Anderson. Teachers: Mrs. O'Meara. Mr. Da Costa.

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Back: D. Caird, R. Briber, I. Stewart, M. Hesse, A. Braunthall, P. Searle, J. Brum. Centre: M. Robinson, J. Hyde, D. Pullen, M. Lyford, G. McDonough, C. Robey. Front; E. Westbury, K. Dixon, J. Bestwick, L. Bryant, L. Weeks, A. Lindenburg. Teachers: Mr. Miller, Ms. Rix. (Not shown): N. Rae, A. Newwirth, K. Burke. rx

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Back: G. Smith, M. Portbury, W. Albert, P. Britt, B. Hallett, F. Raso, A. Heatley. Centre: C. Bavlngton, G. Withers, R. Morphett, B. Clark, J. Saint, P. Simmons. Front: D. Smith, M. Cann, 0. Dowel!, S. Fakira, C. Glide, P. Mitchell, S. O'Donnell. Teachers: Mr, Robins, Ms, Harrison,

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Back: M,Napier, R, Fry, P, Kruger, A, Hangar,P, Hume,D, Woriley, M,O'Dea, Centre:D, Noonan, R, Allen (7B), G, O'Grady, P, Crick, A, Belacic, J, White, Front:A. Gordon, L, Martin, K, Hutchins, L, Knight, D, Preusker, M, Furzer, A, McGarry, Teachers: Mrs, Steenhoidt, Mr, Ruffle, Swimming: At our swimming sports at Ringwood Pool the Volleyball Swimming following students were outstand On July 4th we all went to East ing swimmers. Grant Withers Doncaster High to play our first (U/13 boys), Kim Minchin (U/13 game of of volleyball. We won 2 girls), Chris Robey(U/14 boys)and games against Norwood and East Julie Scolaro (U/14 girls). Doncaster. We lost 2 games against At the Maroondah Group Swim Ringwood and Donvale. The ming, it was without a doubt that players in the team were Joanne, Parkwood was the smallest school, Kim, Julie, Louisa, Erica, Michelle so we were not expected to win,but and the 2 reserves were Alison and we were very pleased not to finish Albertina. We would like to thank in last position in the junior section. Mrs. Steenholdt and Mr.Ruffle for Those students who gained a place their help in coaching us. were, Kim Minchin (1st,50m), Kim A. Lindenburg Minchin, Erica Westbury, Michelle Furzer,Deanne Smith(lst,4x50m relay). Grant Withers (4th, 50m Baseball f/style; 2nd, 50m b/stroke), Jamie The boys' baseball team met with White, Simon Taplin, Grant mixed success during Term 1.They Withers, David Caird (4th,4 x 50m won one game on forfeit but they (Back) Andrew Heatley, David Noonan, Cralg Roberton, Simon Taplin, Peter Spicer, Grant relay). were unable to win the 2 games Withers, Mark Portbury. Middle: Glenn O'Grady, Chris Robey, Paul Crick, Stevan Chapman, Athletics: The outstanding they played against Norwood and David Caird, Louisa Lammers, Julie Scolaro, Mr. Ruffle. Front: Peter Hume, Peter Searle, Sally Campbell, Danielle Bardrick, Michelle Furzer, Michelle O'Dea, Melissa Cann, Deanne Smith, athletes at the school were Raoul Ringwood. Erica Westbury, Shaireen Fakira. Morphett and James Hyde (U/13 Mark Robinson was captain and boys), Shelley O'Donnell (U/13 congratulations are in order for the Athletics girls), Steven Chapman (U/14 sporting performance the team boys) and Annette Travis (U/14 displayed. girls). At the Maroondah Group L. Robins Athletics the following people gained places: Glen O'Grady (3rd, U/14 discus; 2nd U/14 shotput), Gym Club James Hyde (1st, U/13 100m), Raoul Morphett (2nd, U13 triple At the Gym Club, which is jump), David Noonan (1st U/13 supervised and taught by Mr. shotput), Shelley O'Donnell (1st Ruffle and Miss Harrison, we learn U/13 100m hurdles), Monique to do handstands, headstands, Hesse (1st, U/13 javelin), Richard rolls, cartwheels and so on. Every Champion(2nd U/13 javelin)James one enjoys it and we get fit at the Hyde, Raoul Morphett, Mark same time. I hope more people will Robinson,Richard Allen(3rd, U/13 join now that they know about it. 4 X 100m relay), Michelle O'Dea, C, Dowell,7C Albertina Lindenburg, Cathy Ste wart, Shelley O'Donnell(3rd, U/13 4 X 100m relay). Once again we did Back: Raoul Morphett, David Noonan, James Hyde, Paul Kruger, Anthony Braunthall, not come last in the junior section Peter Spicer, Grant Withers, Richard Allen. Middle: Glenn O'Grady, Peter Searle, Paul and we were only 5 points from Crick, Steven Chapman, Catherine Glide, Cathy Stewart, Annette Travis, Mr. Ruffle. finishing fifth out of the seven Front: Danielle Bardrick, Sally Campbell, Lisa Wilkinson, Katrina Bartlett, Michelle Furzer, schools. Michelle O'Dea, Deanne Smith, Melissa Cann, Shaireen Fakira, Monique Hesse, Kim Dixon. Cricket The cricket team performed quite Two wickets in the opening over well considering the small amount also increased the chances of a of time that was available for Parkwood win. However at the practice,(the first game was in the start of the last over only nine runs 2nd week of school). Parkwood v were required by Ringwood to win Norwood — Parkwood batted first but Parkwood ended up winning by and although Norwood were seven runs in a thrilling finish. unable totakeanyearly wickets,we Maroondah v Parkwood — did not score many runs. At the end Parkwood again batted quite well in of the eighteen allotted overs, scoring 72 runs but ten of our Parkwood had scored 53 runs for eleven had to bat. Maroondah also the loss of 4 wickets. Norwood used ten of their eleven in their batted, needing only 3 runs per batting but managed to score 4 over and passed our score for the more runs to take victory. loss of 1 wicket. Back: Peter Searle, Peter Hume, Paul Crick, Steven Chapman, Andrew Heatley, Mark Portbury, Scores: Mr. Ruffle. Front: Shalreen Fakira, Michelle Furzer, Deanne Smith, Pauline Britt, Melissa Cann. Ringwood v Parkwood — With Parkwood v Norwood 4/53 v 1/54 the score at 2/80 at the end of our Parkwood v Ringwood 2/80 v 7/73 batting, we were in a strong Parkwood vMaroondah8/72v8/76 Cross Country Tennis position. Much better running The School Cross Country proved During the first term of this year, between the wickets was the main to be a torrid affair. The first six the Parkwood High tennis team contributor to our score, and ten boys and girls represented the had considerable success. We chances missed by the opposition. school at Wattle Park in the defeated Norwood,Ringwood, and Maroondah Group Cross Country Maroondah High Schools to go into Run. The school representatives the finals of the Maroondah Group. are pictured above with Shelley We then went into the Eastern O'Donnell, Melissa Cann and Zone finals. At the Eastern Zone Michelle Furzer going on to finals, we did well but not well represent the Group at the Eastern enough towin.Iwouldlike tothank Zone Cross Country Run. Mr. Miller and Mr. Ruffle for their assistance during the season. All the team members enjoyed repres enting their school and hope for even greater success next season. J. White,7D

Girls' Tennis The girls' tennis team played three games during Term 1. The team made a fine effort and came very close to winning their games. Back: Richard Champion, Craig Roberton, Paul Kruger, Paul Crick, John Brum, Michael Lyford, Mr. Ruffle. Front: Peter Hume, Brian Hallett, Peter Searle, James Hyde, David Noonan, David Caird, Andrew Belacic, Steven Chapman, Andrew Heatley.

Back:(Group Champions) Paul Simmons, David Pullen, Grant Withers, Raoul Morphett, Jamie White. Front: Melissa Cann, Monique Hesse, Lisa Bryant, Danielle Bardrick. Basketball Soccer The basketball team performed We started the season with a team very well to finish third out of six of four and our hopes of winning teams. With three wins and only anything were not very high. two losses, they performed reason However, by going around asking, ably well,considering the very little we managed to get a good-sized practice they had together. team of 13 players. We trained very hard, two days a week before our first match which was against Netball Maroondah. It seemed that all the hard training paid off because we On Wednesday, July 4th the won 3 goals to 2. All the boys played Parkwood 'A' netball team fantastically, with a lot of skill and competed in the Maroondah Dis great soccer. Next was the round trict Round Robin at Donvale High robin tournament. We did fairly School. We played in seven games well and beat Maroondah again. and we won one game. We tried Paul Crick,7D very hard. C. Glide

Netball B The Netball B team played six games in the Round Robin at Donvale H.S. They won 2 games out of six and all the team made a t good effort.

Back: Trevor Ratcliffe, Robert Halas, Jamie White, Adrian Hanger, Robert Fry, Mr. Da Costa. Front: Peter Hume, Andrew McGowan, Peter Spicer, Craig Roberton, Paul Crick, Andrew Belacic, David Worlley, John Brum.

Back: Karen Hutchins, Leanne Knight, Janet Lagstrom, Lisa Bryant, Shaireen Fakira, Andrea Philpot. Front: Catherine Glide, Leanne Kennedy, Lisa Wilkinson, Sally Campbell, Monique Hesse, Danielle Bardrick, Annette Travis, Katrina Bartlett. Table Tennis During Term 2 the girls' and boys' table tennis teams played in the Round Robin Tournament. The boys' team finished third in the competition and the girls' finished first. On August 7th Michelle CDea, Lynee Clements, Lynne Weeks and Claudine Dowell were involved in representing the Maroondah group of schools in the Eastern Zone Finals. The girls finished third after missing the final by two games. Congratu lations to these girls on a fine effort. L. Rix Back: Mr. Robins, Warwick King, Simon Taplin, David Caird. Middle: Brian Hallett, Raoul Back: David Noonan, Middle: David Pullen, James Hyde, Michale Lyford. Front: (Group Morphett, Anthony Braunthall, Anthony Dunlop, Craig Bavington, Mark Portbury, Paui Champions); Lynne Clements, Claudine Dowell, Lynne Weeks, Michelle O'Dea, Miss Rix. Simmons. Front: Scott Anderson, Andrew Heatley, Steven Chapman, Peter Searle, Paul Kruger, Grant Withers, Frank Raso, James Saint, Robert Briber.

Softball Football The girls' softball team played The Parkwood Football Team just three inter-school games during managed to get nineteen players to Term 1. All students who wanted play against Norwood, Ringwood to play in the team were given the and Mar.oondah Fiigh Schools. Un opportunity and,although we were fortunately, we did not win a game not successful in any games, we all but every team member tried his enjoyed the experience. 1.. hardest. It was due to the efforts of Mr. Miller and Mr. Robins that we participated, and a special thanks to the Essendon Football Club who provided the football jumpers. Paul Kruger (Capt.),7D Football Clinic On July 27th, three Essendon r <. •

players came to our school. They TERRY DANIHER . were Barry Plydell, Terry Danaher and Barry Day. We played a few games; we had three groups of five people and we had to hit each other on the chest with the footy. We also Back: Andrea Philpot, Claudine Dowell, Erica Westbury, Catherine Glide, Shaireen Fakira, learned how to handball with both Patricia Mitchell, Michelle Carter. Front: Albertina Lindenburg, Leanne Kennedy, Katrina hands and kick with both feet. We Bartlett, Megan Napier, Deanne Smith, Michelle O'Dea, Michelle Furzer, Lisa Wilkinson, thought it was good fun. Pauline Britt, Cathy Stewart, Andrew Heatley & Brian Hallett CREATIVE WRITING

protesting because they didn't have When you're the anything really important to Our Australian Home What have we here? man in the protest about. I pushed them aside Sandwich and walked in. Green pasturesand rolling green hillsides. One day Joe was going for a walk, The horror of it! I was horrified Endless orchards lined with trees. when all of a sudden, he tripped It was four p.m. at the White and I dropped my souvenir tinnie. Bright sun glistening over the rising tide. over a grey rock. To his surprise a House. Serious matters were being The Russians had actually replaced Rich soil covered over by leaves. head and four legs popped out of discussed. Four years ago, the the sesame seed buns with Tip Top the rock and it became a turtle. He Russians had implanted a.spy in Wild herds roaming over the mountains shook his fist at the turtle because it White Hyfibe! That meant that this Running freely with nothing to fear. America to infiltate the tight Big Mac had the destructive force was in his way and kicked it out of security of the kitchens in an Except perhaps for mischievous rabbits. sight. Joe went back to his house of 200 apples. I swallowed a lump in And the sheep have that dreaded old shear. important company named my throat and went down. I had and went inside while the turtle McDonalds. Ronald after hearing never deactivated anything like I see clearly those sparkling rivers. slowly made its way to Joe's house. that the Russians had micro-filmed this. Oh sure, I had done cheese The lakes and streams riddled with fish, The turtle reached the house and information on a certain Big Mac, burgers, junior burgers and even Qear cold water sends down little shivers. reached up with one leg to ring the was not pleased. He decided to see the occasional quarter pounder, Flowing fountains awaiting a wish. doorbell. He rang it and after a the President himself. The but never anything as monstrous The children playing out in the prairie. while Joe answered. At first Joe President was informed that the as this. Their pale faces boasting a smile. could see no one and he was about Russians had the two all beef It was a lettuce-type fuse with Their pa's working out in the dairy. to close the door when the turtle patties, special sauce, lettuce, nitro-cheese. I had taken it out. I Then all home for ma's apple pie. squeaked and then Joe looked cheese, pickles, onions on micro drowned it in tomato sauce, down. The turtle beckoned Joe to film but didn't have the sesame seed munched it up and washed it down I can remember back in the good days. come outside. Joe, although still buns.This made Ronald very happy with a tinnie of Carlton Draught. When the air was still fresh and clean. angry with the turtle came outside. so he went home to play with This was usually enough to And happiness kept all the clouds away. The turtle walked back a bit from Hamburglar. deactivate it. Now it was just a It was an Austraia that's now a dream. Joe then started running towards The President still wasn't pleased matter of transporting it to a place What's left of our sunburnt country, him. Joe saw what the turtle was because he had news that the where it could be blown up safely. is all sadness and sorrow and sin. trying to do and started laughing Russians had built a Big Mac and We had brought money to bribe the Pollution and factories and litter. but the turtle gave him a good kick planted it in the Sydney Opera union officials when they went on Are common and accepted within. and Joe went sailing through the House so it would destroy Sydney. air. Quickly as he could the turtle their normal monthly transport Car fumes hand over the dty streets. Prime Minister Eraser had got went inside Joe's house and locked strike. Pubs full all times of the day. scared and went home to his all the doors and windows,then sat The Yarra River in Melbourne is The idle at home smoking cigarettes. mummy in Antarctica. down in Joe's favourite chair and the perfect place to blow up the Big No pride to keep the grey clouds away. That's when I was called in. Next Mac. There were no worries with watched telly. thing I knew,I was in Australia on a conservationists about killing the So let's gather aU Aussies together. Ian Stewart mission to deactivate the Big Mac fish because they were all dead And fight for the good times we've lost. Well work in the fields and the heather. by approvement from the anyway. President. As I walked up to the Well I am back in the good old Then Australia will be a name to toast. Opera House I saw that the U.S. of A.The Big Mac has gone up L. Qements. Impressions situation was quite calm. Mrs. Flo okay. A surprise package arrived I felt clean until I got to school. Bjelke-Peterson and Tammy yesterday containing a huge scone, I felt bored and hot waiting at Eraser were employed in the some Flo-made tea and a special What is so good about war? assembly. difficult task of handing out tea and gold-plated Big Mac from Ronald What is so good about I like the grass that is being scones to the people who survived McDonald and friends. I sure hope ruling others? laid down. when the Big Mac was dropped by that I don't have to do another one If you have to kill I don't like riding to school everyday. parachute. I was walking into the of those. someone else? I hope we get the lockers soon. entrance, when I was surrounded I. Stewart W. Albert I don't know why people leave by a mob of protesters who were school so early. A. Gordon 22 23 r"

Super Hero The Sea Train Diaper Man! Mystery. All was not well in the town of (10 minutes later) Diaper Man, Detective Wilson leant back on his rushed back and showed a gun,one Timbuctoo. Timmy the Toddler laughing hysterically, remembers chair. The door opened and the man ran down the corridor and into and his tiny Tics had shut off all his super energy pill. If only he Chief came in."There's been a lot of the next carriage. The detective ran the freezers in the ice cream vans. could reach it! He tries drug smuggling in the London- after him. He came out of the goods This meant trouble. For now, tremendously, failing every time. Paris area and I want you to handle van with a crowbar in his hand.The millions of tiny Timbuctooians Then with a mighty effort, he this case". "AOK Chief", said the detective pulled out a gun and shot would miss out on their- Tutti reaches it. He undoes the lid, and detective. The chief filled him in on the crowbar out of his hand and Frutti Timbuctoey ice cream. This with a very loud gulp,swallows the the details and said that he'd been then overpowered him. was a job for Diaper Man. pill. All of a sudden, with a sighted in the Piccadilly area in the Back at the station the man Diaper Man quickly crawls into tremendous strength, he breaks last few weeks. confessed to putting the drugs into his cubby hut and collects his the belts that were once keeping The next day. Detective Wilson the wheels of roller skates which Toltoys Sonic Ear. He wanders the him down. Then he goes and picks went out to try and spot the key were in the goods van."We've got streets, searching for an un up Timmy Toddler and his Tics, man who had been sighted around to stop the dope getting to the attached ice cream van. Suddenly and takes them to jail. What a the area just last week. By lunch contact in Paris". his sonic ear picks up a sound. It wonderful ending! The children time he had no luck and was just "Don't worry about that", said was Timmy Toddler! Diaper Man can now eat their Tutti Frutti, about to have lunch when he saw the man, "he was shot in a police went spectacularly into the air. Timbuctoey ice cream. the man coming out of a travel raid last month". The key man was Searching for Timmy the Toddler. C. Dowell agency. Detective Wilson got up given 10 years in prison and the When all of a sudden he saw and started chasing him. The man dope was retrieved safely. Timmy Toddler's tics turning a got away by jumping into a car and freezer off. Diaper Man decided Dew driving off. Wilson was going back not to stop them but to follow Soft, wet and sweet, when he saw a ticket on the ground. them home to their secret hideout. hanging on the leaves He picked it up. It was a London- (10 minutes later). Diaper Man making wet patches on my boots. Paris train ticket. So the key man must be going on the sea train the is following the Tics back to ... to Dew. the playschool! What a perfect R. Morphett day after tomorrow,which was the hideout! date on the ticket. "Hmmm", says Diaper Man, "I Two days later the Detective was must attack carefully". Then he on the train. He was going through Football spots an open window. Diaper Autumn the carriages when he notices a Bouncy,round, Man darts towards the window Leaves fluttering, group of men all with the same red, light, leathery. not noticing them close it. Wham! trees bare, overcoats and bowler hats on.Later Easy to kick. He struck it. The tiny Tics came crunchy underfoot, on, he was checking the goods van out and collected him and tied him no life about. when a parrot behind him said Football. M.Cann up. Autumn. "Check the coats and hats, they'll Later Diaper Man himself tied to R. Morphett never think to look there". The a conveyor belt. detective rushed back to the men "Ha! Ha!", smirks Timmy with the overcoats and hats and Discount Toddler."When I turn this switch checked them. It was a false lead, The mountains are beautiful. the feathers will tickle you,head to the only unusual thing was a pair of With their wonderful bushland. toe". lady's knickers in one of the men's It's like paradise in the sun. "You'll never get away with it pockets. He was walking back when With your lungs full of fresh air, Timy Toddler." he saw the umbrella on the floor. It You feel as if you've justbeenborn- "Well, as they say", remarked had a picture and the name of the So go today! Timmy Toddler, "Never leave a key man inside. Of course that was Youll only pay fifty dollars a day! man crying!". one of the men in the overcoats. He F. Raso

24 25 Reminiscences If I can't get it right this time I'm not Oh yes, and what about that But there are two memories I trying again, they'll just have to do terrible lady French teacher, who know I will keep. The pleasure I it without my gems. Or drivel. Or was so harrassed and confused by have had from teaching this year. whatever. They can leave a blank the students, that when the train And the students of this year.They space it they want to, or they can bringing them home from an will always be special to me. put in a sign saying,"This is where excursion stopped at the station, Oh dear, oh dear! This is jerky and rambling, isn't it? What are 7D Da Costa's reminiscences were to she, poor thing,flung open the train go, but his brains got stuck in the door, overcome with relief that going to think when they read it? quicksand of his first paragraph her temporary imprisonment with All this year I've been badgering and haven't been seen since". Why, these monsters in human shape them about writing proper oh why, did I say I would write was over, and stepped out the sentences and organising their something for the magazine and wrong side, tumbling to the tracks work, and just look at this! In why "reminiscences" of all things? below. complete sentences (and here's There are any number of things I But maybe I should get closer to another one) and rambling prose. could reminisce about, I suppose. the present. Maybe I should say At least any spelling mistakes I can What should I reminisce about, something about my years as a blame on the editor. Anyway, this though? Maybe I should start with social worker. What are the things has got to be the last one; I'm not my first year of teaching, almost about this time that stick in my doing it again. Reminiscences fifteen years ago. But what should I mind? The relief kids feel when indeed. This is definitely the last say about it? That some mornings they realise that you don't think time I'm going to write anything for when the alarm clock jangled in my they're crazy, or when the realise the magazine. Until next year, ear I would wake up with a feeling that their problems aren't unique, that is. of near panic, my first waking but shared. K. Da Costa thought being to ask myself what perhaps most of all, the guilt that tricks 3C would have in store for parents would feel when their me today? children did not seem to be coping, Or perhaps I should remember and their feelings of having failed as how different schools and teaching parents. My heart really went out were then. Classes of forty and to those people. more, all the male teachers dressed And what of 1979? Whatshouldl in suits, all the boys in blazers, the say of this year, and was my girls in tunics and grey stockings. decision to come back to teaching the The senior master announcing rigtit one? there are many that, as the day was so hot,the boys memories I hope to keep of this could take off their blazers, but year. Our students,during the first mi under no circumstances were they couple of weeks, walking around in to roll up their shirtsleeves. Ties awe of the new buildings, afraid to must, of course, stay on and run or to talk above a whisper, for properly done up. Boys on one side fear that the spell would be broken of the classroom,girls on the other, and these buildings, which had separate areas in the yard. Long appeared as if by magic almost staff meetings about whether or overnight, would disappear before not there should be a common area their eyes. Or the pain of sprained where the boys and girls should finger joints suffered during 'mingle'. Properly supervised, of lunch-time games of football. I'm course. It all seems so long ago. sure my co-ordination is going. '. I.

1979 Review

FEBRUARY 7 Opening Day ,IIiv» I 14 Inter-school Sports Day at Norwood H.S. Tvwi 20 Parkwood v Ringwood H.S. — Cricket, Tennis, Softball. 23 Reporters and photographers from Ringwood Mail visit Parkwood J !liv4 MARCH 5 School photographs taken. UliWntJcrviiMV 8 Parkwood H.S. Swimming Carnival at Jubilee park. 14 Formation of the Parkwood High Club. 15. Maroondah Group Swimming Carnival — Ringwood Pool APRIL 2 Excursion to see'Watership Down'. I, , 9 Athletics Carnival — Proclamation Park 11 Report Evening ^lilqrnoj 19 Maroondah Group Athletics— Doncaster Athletic Park 29 Excursion to State Artist and Art Gallery — 7C,7D •n\u MAY 2 First Meeting of the School Council iHj .no.srafriq 4 Parkwood Cross Country jl END TERM I } P. 28 Term II begins — Student Tree Planting Day ?iii J'.JvttulAq^ JUNE I wiwj 19 Cross Country Run at Wattle Park 29 Correction Day JULY •'■9m 4 Round Robin — Winter Sports at Donvale H.S. 12 Report Evening )• . : ' l i IJujI 13 Lunchtime BBQ 27 Football Clinic — Essendon Football Club AUGUST 2 Ringwood Schools'Music Festival 7 Eastern Zone Finals — Girls'Table Tennis 14 Excursion to Zoo and Orchestral Concert. . . • .1 «'c," 24 END TERM II SEPTEMBER 13 Term III begins — First Meeting of S.R.C. 25 Excursion to the Art Gallery and State Artist — 7A,7B. OCTOBER 1 Presentation of Flag by Hon. Mr. P. Falconer, M.H.R. NOVEMBER 30 Correction Day DECEMBER 7 Orientation Day 12 Speech Night 13 Picnic Day — Upper Yarra Dam 20 End of our first year.