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Winter 2018 The Two of Us New York, Seeing my two daughters through New York Ascham fills me with gratitude for the How three Ascham In this issue education my parents Old Girls came to gave me and which work in the Big I totally took for Apple’s rag trade Ascham Old Girls’ granted at the time. 2 20 30 >> Full story p. 12 Magazine From our Patron In Conversation with Class of 1973— Winter 2018 Rowena Danziger AM 45 Year Reunion >> Full story p. 5 8 4 An artist, President’s Report 22 31 a sculptor and 100 Years of Tildesley Class of 1948— a curator 5 celebrated in style 70 Year Reunion The Two of Us 24 32 On the cover: Business Breakfast with Class of 2013— Harrie Fasher (1995) with her work 8 The Hon. Margaret Stone 5 Year Reunion Art at Ascham— Transition, winner of the Rio Tinto Major Award at Sculpture by the Sea An artist, a sculptor a historical perspective Cottesloe 2018. and a curator Photo: C Yee. Editorial team 26 33 Skye Barry (Edwards 1994), Gabrielle Class of 1957— Ascham Frensham Golf Day Bonney, Olivia Mallett (2010) 12 60 Year Reunion and APA Tennis Day Design 14 Scribble & Think New York, New York Layout Amelia Hull, Jennie Barrett 27 34 14 Class of 1967— Engagements, Marriages, Art at Ascham— 50 Year Reunion Births, Deaths a historical perspective 28 38 16 18 16 Class of 1977— Careers updates Visual Arts and Ascham Leadership Visual Arts and Design 40 Year Reunion and news Design Technology Scholarship Technology at Ascham now at Ascham now Winners 29 39 18 Class of 1968— Descendants of Ascham Leadership 50 Year Reunion Old Girls on the Scholarship Winners 2018 School Roll 20 26 In Conversation with Rowena Danziger AM Class of 1957 –
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Ascham Old Girls’ Magazine – Winter 2018 1 AOG Calendar of Events 2018
Friday 10 August Annual Golf and Tennis Day The Royal Sydney Golf Club, 8am–2.30pm
Tuesday 21 August HSC Art Show Soirée in association with the Ascham Foundation Glenrock Drawing Room, Ascham School, 5–6pm
Saturday 25 August Morning for Mothers with Young Children Hillingdon Playground, Ascham School, 10am–12pm
Saturday 1 September Class of 1988—30 Year Reunion The Blue Room, Bondi, from 6pm Our students’ work is constantly on fortunate to have had a robust history Tour of the School at 4pm. Enquiries: Georgie Wilcox (Solomon) on 0402 017 949 or [email protected] display in all classrooms from Prep of experienced, talented teachers who through to Year 6—visiting parents guide, motivate and challenge the Friday 7 September and grandparents on Open Days can girls to explore different genres of art. Class of 1958—60 Year Reunion From our Patron see the wonderful creations that the Innovative, contemporary work is being Glenrock Drawing Room, Ascham School, 11am–3pm girls delight in showing off to them. created in photomedia (photography – Andrew Powell and digital media); 2D media (drawing, Enquiries: Sandra Anderson on 0439 810 529 or [email protected] and As in the Junior School, Art is a painting, printmaking, ceramics); and Ronnie Harding (Mackellar) on 0407 385 493 or [email protected] compulsory weekly subject in Years time-based media (film/video and When I meet with the Junior 7 and 8. It then becomes a two-year animation). There is a lot of discussion Friday 7 September School girls, a recurring theme elective in Years 9 and 10, with Visual about the importance of STEAM Class of 2017—Year 13 Drinks Arts one of the most popular courses (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts Glenrock Drawing Room, Ascham School, 6–8pm of their conversation is: Art of study in Years 11 and 12. The annual is my favourite subject! The and Mathematics) in schools. Ascham Art and Technology Show demonstrates incorporates all of these disciplines into Saturday 15 September enjoyment and study of Art at the strength of work and capability the girls’ study and cross-disciplinary Class of 1978—40 Year Reunion displayed by the high school girls. Ascham commences in Prep approaches are vital in contemporary The Bellevue Hotel, Paddington, 6pm education. For example, technology and continues throughout the The highlight of the Visual Arts plays a large part in our girls’ study of Enquiries: Jill Hawker (Cropper) on 0419 617 336 or [email protected] calendar is the HSC Art Show. Our girls’ schooling. Students are art. As well as photo and time-based HSC Art results are among the Saturday 13 October encouraged to experiment media, they are also now using 3D strongest year-on-year. Across NSW, printers to bring their designs to life. Class of 1998—20 Year Reunion and be creative with their every year up to 10,000 bodies of Laser cutting is another advancing Folonomo, 37 Bourke St, Surry Hills, 6.30–11pm work from the earliest years. work are submitted for the HSC Visual technology that the girls use to design They love the design aspect, Arts examination, with only around Purchase tickets at www.humanitix.com/event/1998-Reunion/ and cut intricate pieces. Enquiries: Sheila Jayadev on 0411 743 452 or [email protected] the mess and the ability to 250 chosen for ARTEXPRESS. Many of our girls receive nominations for create. It provides a very With an enduring respect for both Saturday 20 October ARTEXPRESS, and most years we the traditional fine arts and innovative Class of 1993—25 Year Reunion safe environment where the have one or more students whose approaches using modern design girls are able to express their body of work makes the final selection technologies, Art at Ascham is sure to Afternoon tea at Ascham followed by drinks at a venue TBA ideas and creations in many and is exhibited either at the Art continue flourishing well into the future. Enquiries: Alex Wenderoth (Beer) on 0408 000 095 or [email protected] Gallery of NSW or one of the satellite different forms. galleries. This is testament to the We have held many successful Wednesday 24 October enduring quality of work produced by reunions here in the past year and it’s Class of 1963—55 Year Reunion Above: Andrew Powell the girls under the guidance of their great to see the delight on Old Girls’ with Harriet Fesq (1999) Lunch in Mudgee at a venue TBA at the HSC Art Show teachers in the Visual Arts and Design faces as they relive their memories. in 2017 Technology Department. I love talking to Old Girls at these Enquiries: Jill Grieve on 02 6372 6277 or 0408 763 691 or at [email protected] Right top: Ali Crawford (Higgs 1991), Andrew events and seeing their happy faces Powell, Melissa Sproats Ascham girls study Art to display their walking through the School, even if (Hartley 1991) and Kim Bird at the In Conversation creative talents, develop an informed they may struggle to get their bearings with Rowena Danziger point of view and learn about the sometimes with the recent changes to AM event disciplines of art and design from a Right bottom: Andrew the landscape! Enjoy this issue. Powell with Debbie range of perspectives and contexts. For any enquiries related to Ascham, please contact the Old Girl Liaison Officer, Skye Barry (Edwards 1994), Johnson (Lee) at the The Art classrooms here are vibrant on 02 8356 7065 or [email protected] Class of 1967—50 Year Andrew Powell Reunion learning environments. The School is Head of School
2 Ascham Old Girls’ Magazine – Winter 2018 3 THE TWO OF US
Our year started with a bang as We look forward to holding more we held a very special event, In events and reunions in the second half Conversation with Rowena Danziger of this year and meeting you at them. AM, in early February, to recognise President’s Report the contribution of Mrs Danziger The AOGU Committee has had a (Headmistress 1973–2003) on the eve busy year, as we have continued to of her 80th birthday. It was expertly work with the School to ensure that organised by our Committee member daughters of Old Girls can benefit from Renée Lodens (Kiosoglous 1993). an Ascham education via access to The event was held at Mrs Danziger’s our Scholarship Program; I am proud This year—my first year second favourite home: the Art Gallery of the work we have achieved in this as Ascham Old Girls’ of NSW (first of course must be area. At a strategy session, which we held at the start of the year, we found Union (AOGU) President— Ascham!). The highlight of this evening was the conversation between Mrs that there are many ways in which has been earmarked by Danziger and outstanding Old Girl, we can expand our involvement in heightened energy within Susan Wyndham (1975). You can read the greater Ascham community. We all about the event on page 20. plan to collaborate more with the the Committee as we Ascham Parents’ Association (APA), have focused on moving While the In Conversation evening was whose President is currently Old Girl forward and outward, planned as a one-off function, its success Samantha Roberts (Corlett 1989). referring to the objectives has shown that it may be possible to The APA kindly established an Old hold such events every few years to Girls draw at the Ascham Tennis Day set out in the Constitution. celebrate many in our community who on 20 May. We are also working with The Two of Us The essence of this is have contributed so much to both the Ascham Foundation and the School that the AOGU is about School and Old Girls, and also to the around cross promotion of functions community more broadly. It amazes me and events, and also in achieving our fostering relationships and how easy it is to find fascinating Old Girls broader objectives such as in procuring supporting one another as to speak at our events. bequests and donations to the AOGU a community, ensuring we so that we have more capacity to Attendance at the many reunions achieve more of our objectives. Angela and reinforce the culture and that were held at the end of last year consider the welfare of and in autumn this year continues to Thank you to our Old Girl Committee Ascham Old Girls. grow. This shows that the Old Girl members for their energy and community continues to thrive, that willingness to volunteer their time. Old Girls value the time they spent and the friendships they made at School. This year we welcome Olivia Mallett Eloise Kent Attendance at reunions held at School (2010), who sits on the AOGU and our tours indicates to me that Committee, to the editorial team of Old Girls are interested in returning to the AOGU Magazine. Enjoy this issue, Ascham and seeing how things have where we turn the spotlight on visual changed (and yet you often comment arts and design at Ascham. Angela Kent (Saunders Above: The Hon. Margaret on how they have also stayed the 1978) and Eloise Kent Stone with Giselle Collins Giselle Collins (Jollie 1986) (2009) at Eloise’s Year at the Business Breakfast same in the best possible way!). 12 formal President, Ascham Old Girls’ Union 4 Ascham Old Girls’ Magazine – Winter 2018 5 I went straight into a five-year • Taking the week off School to watch Eloise applied ‘art’ to all her subjects Bachelor of Architecture at UNSW. I the Tildesley Tennis under the guise right up to Year 12 and has far more spent the first half of my fourth year of ‘school photographer’. Mrs D creative flair than I. She decorated the working as a junior in an architect’s actually bought the idea that this titles and margins of every diary and The Two of Us office and the second travelling Europe was a necessary role and that my as many written assignments as could with Anna Jane Aitken (1978) (aka Mrs tennis-playing friends would do bear the treatment. The fashions for felt Angela and Vaile, beloved Fiona Maths teacher). I better if I were there recording their pens, gel pens, metallic pens, metallic- gel pens and multicoloured fluoro married before the end of my degree, every swing for Charivari. Eloise Kent and immediately upon graduation pens, can be tracked through Eloise’s went to London with David where I • The small class of five HSC written assignments through the 1990s–2000s. Many a School report had my first ‘proper’ job as a graduate Extension Maths students with Mr mentioned ‘write more, decorate less’ architect, in a large commercial firm Komaromi, who invited us to his or ‘write more, talk less’. that loved Aussie employees. home for a BBQ and unleashed his ping pong prowess on Anna Jane, Eloise and I chat frequently about the Angela Kent (Saunders Upon my return to Sydney I went our no. 1 tennis player. ideas and methodology that underpin back to the same small firm that 1978) is a valued member • Just sitting around at lunchtime her creative endeavours—a practice had employed me for the university that probably started with her Year with friends, whom I still see of the Ascham community, summer vacations, and where a 11 artwork, which was a machine regularly, 40 years later, for Girls’ being an Old Girl, past close female friend from uni was stitched ‘drawing’, and developed into also working. We each started to get Night Out, once every month or so. a version of the same technique for parent, and a current private commissions from our own As a parent, and more recently a her HSC artwork, which is hanging contacts, which emboldened us to say somewhere at Ascham to this day. member of the School’s Governor, I bear witness to the care, ‘no thanks’ to an offer of partnership During her Ormond College days Council of Governors. As the time and the fondness with which and we went out on our own. So our at Melbourne Uni I was consulted the teachers at Ascham approach an architect, Angela played little company was formed 31 years on the construction of mobile stair their work. Seeing my two daughters ago, when we were 26, and continues platforms, but she now has four years’ a central role in the recent and costume designer in independent basically environments that need not be through Ascham fills me with gratitude to this day, working on private experience of theatre-making under development of Ascham’s theatre in Melbourne and Sydney. functional but that can accommodate for the education my parents gave me residential architecture. her belt, and I am less a construction and interact with people. Architecture and which I totally took for granted at Duntrim House and the The gigs are small (as are the budgets, advisor than a set of willing ears for without the boring bits! the time. Centre for the Sciences. and the fees!) so I maintain diverse At Ascham with architecture anything else she needs to articulate. income streams, working in a pub Set design was not something I specifically in mind, I chose Maths, Angela’s daughter Eloise Skye Barry (Edwards 1994) some nights a week as well as part ever considered at School, or even Physics, Economics and Extension (2009) is pursuing a time in an architecture firm as a junior. during my undergrad degree. I do, German, along with English for my career as a set designer in This role involves model-making, basic HSC… so no Art! I figured that I however, think it’s turned out to be a Ascham fosters drafting and office admin, all of which I perfect amalgamation of my interests pursued crafty hobbies in my spare Melbourne. time, but could only receive a Maths that respectful learnt by working in Mum’s office over at school and university—it involves informality the summer holidays during School. literary analysis, translated texts, education in a school context. Eloise between students research, image-making, craft, sewing, My strongest memories are of the and staff, which My career has definitely been a I decided to go to Melbourne Uni painting and conceptual thinking—a good fellowship amongst friends and I hope leads journey to this point. When I was in for a change of scenery, some new collaborative and cross-disciplinary with teachers: to a facility to friends and an Arts degree that was Hillingdon, Mum used to take me field of work! communicate ostensibly better than Sydney’s. along to site meetings before dropping • A German excursion to the Barossa easily across Creative pursuits became an important me to School. I very much admired the My memories of Ascham are wide, I Valley to the wine festival… age barriers outlet for me over my four years chippy and the brickie and thought, took Art in Year 12 with Mr Morabito and sampling wine at the age of 15 throughout life. of study. I would design logos and one day, I’d like to become a builder. loved it. Mum and I riffed on ideas for with no adverse consequences. Angela posters for friends, decorate parties, (I think there’s still a woodworking my final piece together, and she could Mrs Lewin was terrifying in the lay out and illustrate publications etc. course in me yet!) always point me towards an appropriate classroom but surprisingly relaxed Lulu Minnett (2009) and I used to put reference in the vast art book library we in the Barossa—perhaps she just I briefly toyed with the idea of medicine had at home. I never really thought too needed a glass of red all along. a lot of effort into our costumes for when all those romantic hospital dress-up parties in college! At college much about the fact that Mum went to dramas aired on TV, but science was • A Science excursion to Kanangra I also designed the set and costumes Ascham too, until I found out that Mr never my forte. In Year 11 a careers Taaffe taught us both! Walls, setting up camp in the for my first play, Peter Pan (in which counsellor combined this whim pouring rain, squeezing five best Ascham Old Girl Liv Crane (2009) with my artistic interests, and told friends into a four-man tent, eating played Wendy!). Angela Previous page: The me I should become a sculptor of appalling food and laughing most Kent family: Sophie prosthetic limbs. That would definitely My career path has been extremely of the way with Mr Hunt. (2006), David and Angela After spending my fourth year studying Kent and Eloise have been a niche industry! linear, and, I suspect, completely on exchange in Berlin I returned to • Music lessons with Mr Robins, Above right: Eloise with unlike the path Eloise may be upon. I her HSC artwork Melbourne and decided to study which drummed the score of My career goals are still fluid. I don’t knew exactly which degree I wished to Middle right: Eloise something more hands-on, so started Beethoven’s 5th Symphony into our preparing her installation see myself designing exclusively for undertake, having determined in Year 9 a Masters of Performance Design at souls; I still tear up with fondness White Night Melbourne the stage for the rest of my life, but or 10 that architecture was career 2017 the Victorian College of the Arts. Since the when I hear that piece. And of also for events, exhibitions, festivals, that blended maths/logical thinking Bottom right: Eloise then I’ve been freelancing as a set installations, retail fit-outs, pop-ups… course all the Music Festivals. and Angela at Eloise’s with art-making/art appreciation. graduation
6 Ascham Old Girls’ Magazine – Winter 2018 7 An artist, a sculptor and a curator
The Class of 1995 has produced two extremely talented artists and one very highly regarded curator. We profile their stories and share some of their Ascham influences.
Gina Bruce Above inset: Gina Graduation Show, she began exhibiting regularly her focus to art history. From here there was no Bruce’s painting of at the Robin Gibson Gallery in Darlinghurst, and looking back and her path began to be paved for Duntrim House From my earliest It was a pleasant surprise to see Old Girl Gina Above right: Gina Bruce was a finalist in major prizes such as the Sulman a career in art. years at the Bruce’s smiling face as she sat at her easel painting at La Perouse and Dobell prizes at the Art Gallery of NSW. She School, it felt as recently at Ascham ‘en plein air’ sketching was awarded residencies such as at the Cité Upon graduating from Sydney University with a Bachelor of Arts degree with Honours, Nina though art and some of the newer buildings: Duntrim House, Internationale des Arts in Paris. Gina says, ‘These creativity were moved to London where she was offered a role in the Centre for the Sciences and also the Packer exhibitions and awards in my early 20s helped prized as highly the education department of one of the UK’s most Theatre. The three delightful watercolours me to really make sure I made enough time each as the traditional prominent museums: the Royal Academy of Arts. that resulted will be used on future cards and week to devote to my art-making practice. I have STEM subjects... After several years in London, which included communications from Ascham Foundation. always also worked in other more regular jobs, Nina and continue to do so, currently enjoying working completing a Masters degree at the Courtauld Gina’s distinctive style is often focused on bushland in education.’ Today Gina balances work and her Institute and a job at leading commercial art and the changing Australian landscape. Her work art practice with life with her husband and three gallery (Haunch of Venison in Mayfair), Nina can be partly based on her imagination and partly children. Her eldest daughter, May, will start at returned to Australia following the birth of her first from drawings she has made. As well as working in Ascham in Year 7 next year. son Felix and accepted a curatorial role at well- the studio she also works ‘en plein air’, which she known Carriageworks in Sydney. says is great fun as ‘you forget all plans and just It’s somewhat perplexing that despite being an respond to what is in front of you at the time.’ artist, Gina says her endearing memories of While at Carriageworks, Nina developed Ascham are of sport! ‘Swimming and cheering exhibitions with major international artists for Throughout her time at Ascham though, Gina at the Swimming Carnival, playing in the the dynamic multi-arts space and co-curated says her artistic talents were developed in small Hockey team, early morning trainings with such the inaugural edition of The National, a biennial and significant ways. Gina cites specific teachers committed and excellent coaches, Outward survey of Australian art. At the same time she who fostered her interest in art, such as her Bound camps, weekly yoga...’ Now days I am founded Future Perfect, a commercial gallery Year 1 teacher Mrs Martin who let her write up early and either run, swim or do yoga. I think platform located in the Gillman Barracks and choreograph the class play The Sound of Ascham definitely gave me a strong education in cultural precinct in Singapore, which presented Music when she had a broken leg and couldn’t leading an active, healthy life.’ contemporary artists from south-east Asia and play during lunch, and her Year 2 teacher Mrs beyond from 2012–2015. Lonnegan who gave her the front cover of the Gina has two exhibitions that opened in June: class magazine to design. In the Senior School, Gina Bruce at the Robin Gibson Gallery, These days Nina is an independent curator and Gina’s teacher was Miss Temple who always Darlinghurst, on until 4 July and Jamberoo writer, working across institutional, commercial supported, encouraged and fostered her interest, Mountain Road at the Shoalhaven Regional and public art contexts, within Australia and particularly in using watercolour and acrylics, Gallery, on until 4 August. abroad. The word ‘curator’ comes from the Latin introducing her to Chinese ink artists and making cura meaning ‘to take care’ and Nina does just that, collaborating closely with artists devising, sure she had all the additional resources for Nina Miall working in watercolour. shaping, framing and facilitating their projects, At the age of 17, after it became clear that shepherding them from conception through to After Ascham, Gina enrolled in the National Art Middle right: Gina she was going to be too tall to be a classical delivery. She says, ‘Working with artists at the School upon finishing a Commerce degree as forefront of contemporary art, it’s important to be Bruce’s work Coogee ballet dancer, Nina Miall declined a spot at the Cliffs watercolour 2017 she couldn’t see herself pursuing a career in Australian Ballet School in Melbourne and shifted well-versed in a wide range of artistic practices, Bottom right: Gina at commerce-related fields. Following her Art School work
8 Ascham Old Girls’ Magazine – Winter 2018 9 AN ARTIST, A SCULPTOR AND A CURATOR Life is an adventure, a journey that to the Battle of Beersheba, which was exhibited takes you to at SxS Bondi, and subsequently at the Bathurst destinations not Regional Art Gallery. This sculpture won Harrie always obvious the Helen Lempriere Travelling Art Scholarship, from the outset. and she is excited to take the trip later this year. Harrie
In the short term, Harrie’s sights are firmly set on 17 July. She is producing new work for a solo exhibition at King Street Gallery on William (William Street, Darlinghurst). ‘It is both exciting and daunting,’ she says, ‘I find making art to be akin to revealing your soul to the world. I read once “it is like galloping blindfold into the dark” and each time I embark on a new body of work I relive this experience.’
Reflecting on her time at Ascham, Harrie says that in her final years making art was her solace. ‘Thursday was Art class and I spent all day holed up in the Art rooms. Recess, lunch and Studies, even time after School was spent ensconced in a creative world.’ Top: Harrie Fasher’s Harrie now teaches at the National Art School in work Transition at the core curriculum and has an HSC intensive, Sculpture by the Sea,Cottesloe 2018. as well as running private welding workshops for Photo: Jessica Wyld. women. ‘I tell them all that making art is one of Middle: Harrie in the studio while making Out the hardest and most rewarding jobs. Del Kathryn of the Box. Barton said “you do it because you have to” and I Photo: Silversalt Photography. believe that I am privileged to be able to experience Below: Harrie’s The Last Above: Nina Miall and make sense of the world in this way.’ Charge, Sculpture by from traditional media—painting, sculpture, and late Monday nights completing the week’s the Sea, Bondi, 2017. print-making—to more experimental modes assignments—that I still cherish to this day. Skye Barry (Edwards 1994) Photo: Jessica Wyld. such as video, installation or performance. On any day I might be conducting studio visits with Harrie Fasher artists, working on grant applications to support the development of new work, writing exhibition Harrie Fasher says, ‘Life is an adventure, a labels or catalogue essays, reviewing shows journey that takes you to destinations not for art magazines, travelling to see international always obvious from the outset.’ This is an apt biennials, or working long hours in the gallery description of how she stumbled into the world installing an exhibition.’ of sculpture. Harrie was fully absorbed in a career as an equestrian athlete while undertaking ‘Ascham undoubtedly helped foster my interest a design degree at the College of Fine Arts, when in art,’ says Nina. ‘From my earliest years at the her life took an unexpected turn. After a fall and School, it felt as though art and creativity were the loss of two horses, she followed her sister prized as highly as the traditional STEM subjects Kim to the National Art School with the intention and we were fortunate enough to have access of studying painting. The National Art School to both brilliant tuition and exceptional facilities, opened up a whole new world and making art including a dark room and ceramics studio. became central and pivotal to Harrie’s existence. Looking back, the Art rooms were where I spent my idle hours, and so for me were spaces in It came as a surprise to Harrie that in her first which daydreaming and exploratory, open-ended year of study she made the decision to focus thinking were nurtured. In their different ways, Mr on sculpture. Harrie attributes this to the fact Phipps and Miss Temple made art history feel like that ‘it appears I think in three dimensions. The a vital and important pursuit—the formal analysis physicality of sculpture suits my personality and and interpretation techniques they taught me I still I found I could use objects I had been collecting use to this day in how I think about an artwork. and carting around!’ Mr Phipps’ wry sense of humour perfectly balanced Miss Temple’s sterner approach, but The last few years for Harrie have been huge. what remains with me from both teachers is She says winning Sculpture by the Sea’s their enduring love of art and their progressive (Cottesloe) Rio Tinto Award in March for her attitudes to visual culture generally. Of course, abstract steel masterpiece, Transition, has been it is the personal friendships—fostered through the icing on the cake. This award comes hot on countless Swimming Carnivals, School plays, the heels of producing a large-scale memorial
10 Ascham Old Girls’ Magazine – Winter 2018 11 You’re originally from Thailand and compelling than the fine artists I had the department stores buy the However, I have learnt this is one of studied in Sydney. How did you previously studied. That was one of product upfront. We are testing a new the most complex functions—planners come to find yourself in New York? a series of moments that made me business model with Neiman Marcus, are responsible for setting budgets, realise I wanted to be a designer! and are planning to run it more like making sure product ships, managing New York, New York I moved from Thailand, starting as a a concession business. That means the flow of inventory, making sure boarder at Ascham in grade six and After School I went on to study a How three Ascham Old Girls that I basically control their buy and Theory is in a position to take back staying through to my graduation in Bachelor of Design at UNSW College decide which product goes into their inventory that doesn’t sell, approving came to work in the Big 2009. I then went on to complete my of Fine Arts in Paddington. There I 43 stores and online each month (we markdowns/sales, making sure stores Apple’s rag trade Bachelor of Design in Fashion and specialised in textiles and graphics work in months not seasons to try and have enough inventory on hand to Textiles with First Class Honours at but also took classes in typography, compete with fast fashion). Every few achieve sales budgets… a whole the University of Technology Sydney. jewellery, object design, publication months we place orders on behalf of number of things! I was sponsored by Swarovski for my design and life drawing. As I started Neimans, and help to manage their graduate collection, and was named worked tirelessly to show me historical to realise that I wanted to move inventory and their planning function— Olivia Mallett (2010) one of the 200 emerging designers references and inspirations to further into the fashion industry I went on essentially I help to make sure they are of the year in Vogue Italia’s 50th my work. He is one of the teachers exchange to Ireland in my fourth year getting the right product at the right Mook Attakanwong (2009), anniversary September issue. During that I will always remember and be and exclusively took fashion classes— time in the right stores! Charlotte Minnett (2010) my degree, I also interned for iconic grateful for his endless support, and focusing on pattern-making and digital and Nicola Michael (2009) Australian designers, Akira Isogawa I am lucky enough to get to see him embroidery. During my exchange I I am also lucky because we are and Carla Zampatti. when he comes to New York for the was lucky enough to also spend time encouraged to travel frequently to are three Old Girls pursuing Ascham Art Tours! in London, studying how to design make sure we stay connected with careers in fashion in New After graduation I was accepted and make footwear. Towards the end the customer and that we understand into Parsons School of Design in York City, across both Charlotte Minnett (2010) of my degree, I spent seven months what she comes to Theory for. On New York, for its Masters Fine Art interning for Akira Isogawa, before a personal level, since we get very design and business. It’s a (MFA) Program of Fashion Design Charlotte is a design assistant at Rachel moving to New York. limited annual leave in the US, it’s nice tough, competitive industry and Society. While waiting for the Antonoff, a small womenswear, ready- to have the opportunity to be able to course to start, I worked as a stylist to-wear label based in Manhattan. What do you enjoy most about in a city that sits at the heart travel and still see parts of the country in Sydney and worked on fashion working for a designer? I probably wouldn’t venture to (or Charlotte, what does being a design of global fashion, but each editorials for both print and online wouldn’t have time to venture to!). assistant involve? I think one of the things I enjoy most woman has carved a niche magazines—my goal as a stylist was to give young, emerging designers a is the variety and freedom involved When did fashion become the I spend most of my time doing for herself and is reaping platform for public exposure. I was in what I do. Being part of a small career path you desired? textile and graphic design, helping again sponsored by Swarovski for my company means that I am able to the rewards. conceptualise, draw, make and second graduate collection which was spend a little bit of time working in a I have always wanted to be in the produce a new collection each shown as part of New York Fashion range of areas. There are times when industry. I don’t ever remember a Mook Attakanwong (2009) season. In my role as a textile designer Week and was featured by . I spend eight hours painting, and then time where I doubted this as a career Vogue I am responsible for painting, drawing Mook is a womenswear fashion the next day we are picking buttons move, so everything I have done I graduated from Parsons MFA in or otherwise creating the fabric and and meeting with textile suppliers or has always been angled toward designer, working on starting her own artwork for our collection. This can label and also freelancing for a number 2016 and continue to live in New looking at new muslins in a sample landing me a job in fashion. I studied involve everything from creating a room. I like that there is a place where of high-end brands. York, working for labels like Narciso a double degree in Business and Rodriguez, Jason Wu and Jonathan print from watercolours to designing I can use both my love of type as well International Studies at University of What do you love about working in Simkhai. I’m fortunate to have had typography that will be embroidered as my passion for textiles—something Technology Sydney, and immediately fashion, Mook? many different roles here, from onto a garment. In terms of graphic that could have otherwise been hard after graduating moved to New York. designing and styling, to coordinating design, I work with our ecommerce to combine in one role. To me, part Here, I pursued a job at Theory and Being in the creative realm, I enjoy production and liaising with suppliers. team to create images and typography of what makes a great designer is the eventually landed an assistant role in being able to bring my imagination into for our website or any promotional ability to produce something that looks the Women’s Wholesale team—the the physical world. I also believe that Were you always interested in art material we send to our customers or as close as possible to how a concept same team I am still in now. as artists we have a responsibility that and design? buyers. appeared in one’s head. The most is inextricably linked to the political satisfying part of what I do is striving Did an early interest in art and My family are very involved in art and Did your interest in art and design and social climate of the present. I to get closer and closer to that ideal. design influence your decision? design, and that has been a huge at School influence your choice of enjoy being able to address subjects influence on my creativity since I was career? Art was definitely one of my favourite that I am passionate about such very young. Art, particularly in Years Nicola Michael (2009) subjects at School, but I can’t say it as gender equality, inclusion, the 11 and 12, was a huge part of my During my time at School I always influenced my choice of career! While I Nicola works in the wholesale team Mook expansion of the art platforms for enjoyed art classes and spent as always knew I wanted to be in fashion, Opposite page: education at Ascham and I thank at Theory, a global clothing brand Attakanwong women of colour and sustainability much time as I could, both in and out I was sure I didn’t want to be on the Mr Morabito for allowing me to explore headquartered in New York City. Top: Charlotte Minnett through art and design. It is rewarding art in the unconventional medium of class, making things. I loved my design side; I am much more business- (centre) at work in the to be able to create and at the same Year 9 art class with Miss Charrington. office of Rachel Antonoff of fabrics and textiles for my HSC Nicola, tell us about working on the minded than creative like that. with associate designer time contribute to the conversation artwork. The process of working on We did a unit of study where we business side of fashion. Hannah Mosman in a way that will make an impact, learnt about designers such as Marc (right) and CEO Rachel my HSC artwork was the very first At the moment I am really enjoying Antonoff (left) whether it is big or small, and perhaps time where I started working with a Newson and Susan Cohn. It was I work in Theory’s wholesale team and learning more about the planning part Middle: Charlotte will also change the mindset of the conceptual mindset and with the idea of the first time I had ever studied any manage the Neiman Marcus account, of the business, which is relatively Minnett at work fashion industry eventually. sort of designer, and talking through one of the major department stores new for me. At its most basic level, Bottom: Nicola Michael creating something that has a meaning (right) with a colleague, beyond its aesthetic. Mr Morabito their processes and their influences throughout America. Over here, brands planning involves managing the Ali, at the launch of was something I found even more operate on a wholesale model, meaning inventory that the business holds. Theory 2.0, an offshoot really challenged that idea for me and of Theory
12 Ascham Old Girls’ Magazine – Winter 2018 13 becoming an Archibald finalist in 1923 Conservatorium Opera School. She remained on staff until and 1937. By the time the Leaving 1970 and her influence on students during that period is and Intermediate Certificates were aptly described by abstract artist Yvonne Audette in her introduced during the World War One dedication in the monograph Yvonne Audette: Paintings era, Art was a compulsory subject. and Drawings 1949–2003 by Christopher Heathcote:
The archives hold many examples of My first art teacher was Guenda Abbott, who taught student artwork, dating back to the me while I was at Ascham School, Sydney, between the early years of the 20th century. There ages of seven and seventeen. She gave me her support are exquisite watercolours contained in generously and encouraged me to follow my artistic autograph books, examples of hand- aspirations . . . I looked forward to her weekly classes painted posters and programs, as well which set the course for my artistic life ahead. I can still as drawings, cartoons and HSC major hear her saying, ‘Hello, this is coming on well, keep on and works reproduced in Charivari. One it will only get better.’ particular collection of watercolours by Ida Fullerton (Orchard 1921) donated After School, Yvonne studied at Julian Ashton, as had by her daughter Jan Baldwin (Fullerton several other Ascham girls, having already attended classes 1958) depicts the School grounds in there while still at School. She also concurrently attended 1919, immediately after World War classes at East Sydney Tech, another training ground for One. The watercolours are fine works many Ascham artists. Upon finishing art school, Yvonne left . . . I looked in their own right, but also an excellent Sydney for New York in the early 1950s, going against the forward to her historical record of the School. trend of her contemporaries who were heading to London weekly classes or the continent. It was the beginning of a 14-year sojourn which set the However, one of the most important living abroad in several countries. Meanwhile, Guenda course for my aspects of Ascham’s artistic journey is Abbott had a significant influence on the Art curriculum artistic life the role played by generations of art through her representation on the Department of Education ahead. I can still teachers. Miss Madeleine King was Art Syllabus Committee in the 1950s and her establishment hear her saying, the drawing mistress in the years of of the Art Teachers Association in the 1960s. Harold Abbott ‘Hello, this is the early 20th century. We are lucky to also left a legacy to Ascham with his two portraits of Miss coming on well, It is likely that Thomas Whistler Smith have been left examples of her work Margaret Bailey and Miss Wilsie Fergusson, both of which keep on and it commissioned the painting and in the designs of some of the School’s hang in the Drawing Room of Glenrock. will only get better.’ certainly Martens regularly visited the earliest Prize bookplates. Miss King’s Yvonne Audette Smiths at Glenrock to give the family bookplates were modified in 1911 to It is impossible to name all the Ascham girls who have Art at Ascham— private lessons. Sketches held in the include the new Ascham School crest pursued artistic careers, nor all the excellent teachers who State Library suggest Martens also designed by Ascham’s art master have guided them, although it would make a fascinating a historical enjoyed the views of Darling Point from Albert Collins in collaboration with Mr study. Several Old Girls have returned to art later in life, perspective the upstairs windows in the Octagon, Carter. The crest, initially designed for while others have pursued aligned careers. Others, such also owned at the time by the Smith the cover of Charivari, quickly found as Rachel Roxburgh, pursued her passions for heritage family. The painting, recently acquired its way onto School letterhead, book conservation and writing while continuing to produce art, by Ascham, now hangs over the prize awards and the first Ascham while yet others have written books about art or run art mantelpiece in the Back Drawing Room blazers worn by the four members of galleries. There are several Ascham families in which all the of Glenrock, a splendid reminder of the the ‘A’ Tennis team. One of Mr Collins’ sisters have pursued artistic or artistically aligned careers. site’s colonial incarnation. proteges, Bertha Sloane, who started at An example of the variety of artistic career paths followed Ascham’s artistic Ascham in 1911 with her three sisters by Ascham Old Girls can be illustrated by the Walter Moffitt The teaching of art at Ascham as a boarder, was encouraged by her connections stretch back Marks Memorial Honour Board Prize for Art. The prize began in the School’s early years, teacher to pursue a career in graphic to the early days of the was endowed in 1959 by Joan Sloane (Marks) in memory when drawing and painting were design. The vocation was a new one of her father and grandfather. Joan attended Sydney Art Glenrock estate. In 1855 considered ‘extra’ subjects and the for women and despite considerable School under the direction of Julian Ashton in the 1920s colonial artist Conrad staff consisted of visiting art tutors. opposition from her parents, Bertha and continued painting after her marriage, later turning her As young Victorian and Edwardian enjoyed a busy career until her marriage Martens painted the three hand to writing and illustrating children’s books. Celebrating ladies were expected to include in 1928. Copies of her work, which its 60th anniversary next year, just some of the Art prize’s Opposite page: Bertha family homes built by drawing and painting on their list of included several magazine covers, have Sloane’s Home cover recipients include Shayne Higson (1977), Kate Dorrough 1920s Thomas Smith and his son, accomplishments, excursions to art been donated to the archives by her galleries were then, as now, an integral (1982), Rebecca Yeldham (1985), Sally Tsoutas (Kater 1987) Top: Isabel Scott Thomas Whistler Smith, son, Mr Linton Thomas. (Norton) watercolour, part of the Ascham education. By and Chloe Zylstra (1999), who have all followed diverse 1910. Hilda Springhall’s book namely Glenrock Cottage the turn of the 20th century, there Arguably the most influential and careers in photography, painting, film and design. Middle: Ida Orchard were separate prizes for drawing and long-serving Art teacher at Ascham (the original building Given Ascham’s long artistic history, it is perhaps no surprise collection 1919 Old painting. One of the earliest recipients was Mrs Guenda Abbott, appointed Laundry (now Whitehead on the site of Glenrock), that Visual Arts is one of the most popular HSC electives with Duntrim behind) in 1902, Clarice Sandford, later won by Miss Bailey while still Miss Bainton taken at Ascham, after Mathematics and Modern History. Bottom: Woodcut by the Dower House and a scholarship to art school in London in 1924. Guenda met her future Pat Chisholm 1935, the in 1909, going on to lead the way for husband, fellow artist Harold Abbott, first illustration to appear Ecclesbourne. Marguerite Gillezeau in Charivari by Pat many subsequent Ascham girls by while she was designing at the Thompson (Chisholm Archivist 1938)
14 Ascham Old Girls’ Magazine – Winter 2018 15 answer the phone. The bell went for back then was crude and rather The School over the years has always valid way to create art, but getting this Visual Arts and the end of the double period and the clunky—you could only edit back been excellent at resourcing us with balance right is all-important. boys had left, I quickly jumped on my one step from memory—but our girls the best digital SLR cameras available, Design Technology phone and played the message back: appreciated the opportunity to do and we are known across the state for While I might not have hair anymore, ‘Hello Jeff, this is Mr Brian Phipps, something new and so did Mr Lowther. our exceptional digital photography industry standards in commercial art at Ascham now Head of Visual Arts at Ascham School, Now we have over 90 Apple Mac work. and design fields are being taught we would love for you to come in for computers across the department— across the department and this is an interview.’ I wasted little time calling each has the full Adobe Creative suite, In addition, we now teach 3D something that I am very proud of. him back and we arranged a time to coupled with a multitude of other rendering, use 3D printers, have Girls creating art and design at Ascham meet. software programs for animation, adopted laser-cutting technologies, have the opportunities and necessary filmmaking and so on. use drones to take aerial photos and, skills to thrive in this digital age. They I first began at Ascham as At the interview I was greeted by Ms from next year, students will learn to also have the creative and imaginative a 20-something young man Joanne Vaughan, who was then the We were always early adopters of code as a creative endeavour. talents to become competent, flexible Assistant Head of Department and she digital photography and we made 21st-century learners. They are digital back in 1996. I was bright introduced me to Brian. I had dressed the brave decision back in 2006 to In an ever-increasing digital age, it is natives, producing art and design eyed and somewhat bushy up for the interview, even wearing my abandon the darkroom entirely. While important, however, that we always that references this seamless digital continue to maintain those strong tailed—I even had hair special Vincent van Gogh ‘Starry Night’ this decision wasn’t made lightly, media-scape. tie, which I thought was super chic at I know Mr Lowther and the girls Ascham foundations tied to the back then! the time and would serve as a bit of a appreciated the move away from the traditional arts—in drawing, painting, Jeff Morabito talking point. Looking back now, the tie use of strong chemicals and fumes printmaking and sculpture. The ‘hands- Head of Visual Arts Fast forward 22 years and I’m still here was a bit tragic, but it was the 90s after associated with the old darkroom. on experience’ using tactile materials and thoroughly enjoying it. and Design Technology all. Actually, the design on the tie never does remain an ever-important and Before coming to Ascham I had taught came up in the interview (thankfully) Opposite page top: and I got to talk openly about my love Jeff Morabito at several Sydney schools, but only Opposite page bottom: in a casual capacity before landing a of teaching Art and especially drawing. Amelia Turner’s (2017) A week later and I was phoned again to HSC artwork, Paddington Girls creating art and design at maternity leave position at Homebush (19) 20 21, a manipulated Boys in 1995. Later that year I saw the come in for another interview, this time digital drawing which was Ascham have the opportunities and Ascham Visual Arts position advertised with the Headmistress, Mrs Danziger. in ARTEXPRESS 2018 necessary skills to thrive in this digital Was this a job offer? Below: Molly Aveyard age. in The Sydney Morning Herald and (2017) with her HSC I knew, there and then, that this was artwork using photo To my surprise Mrs Danziger did offer media. Molly is Kate the job for me. I laboured over writing me the job. She opened a small book Murray’s (Aveyard 1982) the perfect cover letter and had niece that was tucked away in a drawer Before I left her office, she turned several friends proof my CV before the behind her leather-topped wooden to me and said, ‘You know Jeff, you submission date. I remember waiting desk and skimmed her finger down were meant to be female,’ to which I eagerly after the cut-off date, hoping the page to a four-year-trained replied, ‘Luckily I have a female brain.’ I would get an interview. Finally, the graduate with three years’ experience Strangely, I knew at that moment, that call came through—I was teaching and said, ‘This is the salary you will this school was the right place for me. a double Year 10 drawing class on be on and welcome to Ascham.’ a Thursday afternoon so could not Art and Design at Ascham back then was still very much focused on the fine art traditions of drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking and graphic art, as well as wet and dry photography. My posting as a drawing specialist was something I relished and I was awestruck in my first year of teaching at Ascham by the exceptional work the girls produced. It was polished and resolved and conceptually rich. Again, this was confirmation that I was in the right place.
I vividly remember getting our first bank of three student computers for our lab in 1997. They each had the first edition of Photoshop on them and Mr Lowther had done several professional development courses in order to ready himself for the challenge of teaching his first Senior digital photography class. Photoshop
16 Ascham Old Girls’ Magazine – Winter 2018 17 Harriet Body (2005)—Ascham Leadership Scholarship recipient 2017
Art, in the truest sense of the word, is incredible because it can traverse even the widest of cultural barriers.
Art can communicate ideas and Anxiety Festival, a citywide arts festival I’m really lucky and very grateful to evoke empathy between people from examining art and mental health. have received the Ascham Leadership entirely different worlds. Art is radical Scholarship last year. With the funds because it provides us access to My collaboration with Thom has had a I was able to visit other supported other people’s lives—it allows us to hugely powerful impact upon my life, studios, like Studio A, around Australia listen. This is why it’s so important to career and understanding of people and the world to meet artists with allow pathways for vulnerable people in the world. Though he is unable to disability and their support staff and minority communities to make communicate complex ideas in the and collaborators to try to seek out and exhibit art. Art can speak to and conventional ways that a neuro-typical projects similar to my Thom and challenge dangerous stereotypes, so society dictates, through making art Angelmouse, and to continue research it’s important that art made by people together Thom and I are able to share into this area of the disability art field. from diverse communities is active and ideas, jokes, our aspirations and our histories. Inadvertently, Thom has Most significantly, the Leadership visible within our cultural lives. Ascham Leadership Scholarship 2018 taught me so much about disability, Scholarship resulted in my recipient: Dana Beiglari (2005) I am a professional artist and arts most importantly that it is imperative development of a curated exhibition worker/educator with a specific that the thoughts and views of people at Firstdraft Gallery in Wolloomooloo, As a lawyer, Dana’s passion for social justice interest in developing accessible art with intellectual/developmental which was held in June this year. The law has led her to work for Legal Aid NSW. Her programs for people with disability disability and complex needs are exhibition brought together seven first role at Legal Aid was running the Mortgage and other accessibility requirements. heard and actively shared within our collaborative projects that I discovered Hardship Service and she is now a Senior Alongside my solo art practice, I have political, social and cultural lives. during my travels last year. It examined Solicitor in the Consumer Law practice group. been working collaboratively over the the intricacies of these collaborations past four years with Robert ‘Thom’ The partnership that Thom and I have including how communication, In this role, Dana has a team of 12 solicitors who Smith, an artist with autism who is is unique because it is, importantly, friendship and mutual education/ assist some of the most vulnerable people in supported in his art practice by the a ‘collaboration’. Where most mentorship have developed between NSW to access their consumer protection rights incredible disability arts organisation partnerships between artists with each of the two artists, and also looks in credit and insurance matters. Studio A. Thom and I exhibit together and without intellectual disability are at issues of power, privilege and other under the pseudonym ‘Thom and framed as teacher/student types of ethical considerations within these Dana’s experience at Legal Aid has shown her the Angelmouse’. In 2014 we received an relationships, i.e. the non-disabled creative relationships. need to create a society in which everyone can artist support grant from ArtsNSW to artist ‘facilitates’ or ‘mentors’ the artists access the mainstream financial system, such develop our collaboration and in 2015 with disability, the term ‘collaboration’ I feel so grateful to Ascham for as basic insurance and credit products to meet we exhibited together for the first enforces ideas of equality and solidarity. affording me this really exciting and their needs, regardless of their income and social Dana will use the Leadership Scholarship to learn time at the Underbelly Arts Festival, I believe that encouraging collaboration hugely valuable opportunity, and hope status. Dana has seen first-hand that the impact Opposite page: Harriet from global initiatives championed by leaders between artists with and without that my research and discoveries will Body (2005) and her a biannual international festival of of this exclusion has created significant adverse collaborator Robert in the USA and UK who encourage financial experimental art on Cockatoo Island. intellectual disability allows artists to contribute to the Ascham community’s effects on education, health and employment ‘Thom’ Smith inclusion in disadvantaged communities with a We have since exhibited at Hazelhurst explore equality and to contribute understanding of the value of art in the outcomes, housing security and interaction Above: Thom and view to supporting best practice in Australia. Her Angelmouse installation Regional Gallery in 2016 and last thoughtful and profound artwork that expansion of empathy. with the justice system. For instance, when an at the Underbelly Arts position as a consumer advocate means she year we created a large installation in encourages consideration between unexpected event occurs, like a car accident, Festival, 2015 is well placed to understand financial inclusion people of all abilities. Harriet Body (2005) Bottom: Dana Beiglari Customs House as a part of the Big or a devastating flood, the impact is greater on is the 2018 Leadership strategies abroad, share these lessons at home uninsured, low-income people. Scholarship recipient and apply them in her daily work.
18 Ascham Old Girls’ Magazine – Winter 2018 19 Opposite page: Susan Wyndham (1975) and Rowena Danziger First left: Susan Wyndham (1975), Rowena Danziger and Renée Lodens How timely it was that the very woman which began with a humble country (Kiosoglous 1993) who changed the lives of so many town teaching career, following in the Second left: Giselle Collins (Jollie), Edwina Old Girls was to celebrate a special footsteps of her father. Straub (Baker), Sarah birthday in 2018. Before too long, Merrick, Angela Armitage In Conversation (Stanton) and Mandy we had an event idea and a very It had been some 14 years since Mrs Glass (Hootman), Class excited guest of honour, Mrs Rowena Danziger had addressed a room full of 1986 with Rowena of ‘Ascham girls’ but it felt like not a Third left: Helen Grant, Danziger. Our planning, organisation Skye Barry (Edwards and communication skills were put to day had passed. Mrs Danziger was as 1994) and Leith Toll Danziger AM their greatest test since our final card informative, engaging and as honest Fourth left: Skye as ever. She also revealed her great Mackay (Little 1994), signing. Rachel Dear (Shaw sense of humour, which was a surprise 1994), Catriona Shaw In our discussions leading up to the to many. The group of past students, and Louisa Bligh (1994) Fifth left: Jane Larritt, Til event, Mrs Danziger expressed that parents and staff, as well as a number Symonds (Webb), Ann she was most looking forward to being of current staff and students, hung on Allsop and Fiona Finley (McLennan), Class of It is not often the Old back with her Ascham family again, and every word spoken by Mrs Danziger 1975 Girls community is given bringing the community together. It was like it was the first time they had heard Sixth left: Ann Booth with great pleasure and honour that on her speak. (Foster 1954), Sue an opportunity to come Maple-Brown (Arnold the eve of Mrs Danziger 80th birthday, 1961), Lynn Rainbow- together as a whole. My we welcomed more than 200 Ascham A special thank you to some much- Reid (Rainbow 1959) adored current and past staff who and Sandra Anderson early thoughts were to Old Girls to the Art Gallery of NSW for (1958) a special evening, In Conversation with made a special effort to attend. First right: Brooke hold an event to unite as Although many of our guests were Rutherford (Miller) Rowena Danziger AM. Jessica Ross, Immik many of us as possible. Sydney-based, we welcomed a Kerr (Partington) and The foyer of the Art Gallery of NSW number who had travelled from afar, Shanel Sharma (all Then the perfect situation 1993), Sophie Salek was abuzz with excited chatter including New York, Melbourne and (King) and Sarah Fritsch presented itself and background music by Richard country NSW. We also thank them for (Ashley), Class of 1994 Second right: Carol Charlton and Eliza Newton (2001). their extended efforts to support the Lane, Marcia Topic, The stage was set with beautiful AOGU. Andrew Murray, Prim Murray (Gollan 1964) flowers by Jessica Stevens (1999) of and Julia Tregoning Sweet Pea Floral Designs. The flow of In finishing, Mrs Danziger most (Gollan 1967) bubbles and delicious canapés helped generously offered to match AOGU Third right: Brooke donations raised for the AOGU Taylor (Charles 1989), everyone relax and then Giselle Collins Angela Armitage (Jollie 1986), our President, introduced Scholarship Fund in 2018, to the goal (Stanton 1986), Kiera Grant (1989) and Heidi Mrs Danziger and Susan Wyndham of $5,000. We are thrilled to announce Martin (Cosgrove 1987) (1975), Old Girl and renowned we have met our goal. These funds will Fourth right: Katey be of great assistance as the AOGU Matthews (1980), Katy journalist to the crowd. Hamilton (Whatmore continues to support the education of 1980) and Sarah Susan Wyndham gracefully led the daughters of Old Girls. McCarthy (Voss 1981) conversation from Mrs Danziger’s Fifth right: Amber Brown (Bell 1992), Josie childhood in Queensland to her I am sure the evening of 10 February Ashton (1995) and years in the United States. While Mrs 2018 will be unforgettable for all those Amber Tait (Stratton who attended. 1992) Danziger spoke of her years as the Sixth right: Heidi Martin Headmistress of Ascham, I witnessed (Cosgrove 1987), Mandy Renée Lodens (Kiosoglous 1993) Bishop (1987), Cathy a room full of people smiling with Lawrie Poulden (Lawrie admiration at her accomplishments, 1987), Anna Brockhoff (Walder 1989)
20 Ascham Old Girls’ Magazine – Winter 2018 21 mounted photos, timeline, old racquets and Debbie Lloyd-Phillips (MacDonald 1965) Captain displays, she added above the excited buzz in of the 1965 team was also in attendance, as the packed room, ‘It’s a magnificent day you’ve was Ken Richardson who coordinated Tennis put on for everybody.’ here at Ascham for a decade-and-a-half from 100 Years of Tildesley the mid-90s until 2010. Many members of the 1962 winning team celebrated in style were also present on the day—Barbara Ball 2018 Tildesley team members Clara Freeman (Stitt 1963) who travelled from Moree and and Lara Lapcevic have both been on the Helen Rose (Perry 1962) all the way from team for the last five years and enjoyed Toowoomba, together won the Doubles that the opportunity to meet their Tildesley year. They remember the day they won the predecessors. ‘It’s pretty incredible that Shield 56 years ago. ‘The day Ascham won I it’s been going for 100 years,’ said Clara, Though the mercury tilted towards don’t think there was much hoo-ha at all,’ said ‘especially because they didn’t have that many 40 in Edgecliff on Sunday 18 Helen. ‘I remember walking back crocodile file girls’ schools competitions before.’ Lara added: and we were hoisted on the shoulders of a few ‘Having them all come and talk to us is cool March, over 100 people were not extra strong gals!’ ‘I think the majority of the because we can see how far they’ve come daunted by the unseasonal autumn team members were boarders because most of since School. When they share their stories of scorcher as they gathered at School us grew up way out west,’ Barbara added. ‘We Tildesley it sounds like they still really cherish were next door neighbours at Gulargambone,’ those moments. Being part of the 100 years is to celebrate an incredible 100 Years said Helen, ‘and in those days tennis was the really special.’ of Tildesley Tennis. only entertainment in the country, which I think explained why there were so many boarders Huge thanks go to Assistant Head Coach in the team, because that’s what we did in the of Tennis, Kirrily Scarfone, who spent many holidays.’ months organising our celebration day. We are extremely grateful to all the Old Girls who Also on the 1962 team was Prue Burgess braved the extreme heat and attended the day,
(Moore 1963) who travelled from Narrabri to be Top left: Barbara Ball especially those who travelled from far and here for the day, and played on the Tildesley (Stitt 1963) and Helen wide to be here. The 100 Years of Tildesley team for all of her five years of Senior School. Rose (Perry 1962) celebration at Ascham was an event that will Bottom left: Old Girls in Around 50 Old Girl Tildesley team members Above: 1962 Captain Tildesley Shield from 1930 to 1934. Two of those ‘Margaret Jude was our coach and she was become a cherished memory for many Old Girls. Priscilla Miller (Renshaw the Tildesley Museum came from as far north as Queensland, as far 1962) and 2018 Captain years—1930 and 1932—were winning years. fantastic. But there was never any pomp and Top right: Kim Pattinson south as Tasmania and from western NSW. Claudia Saywell ‘Barbara Helen’s quote to berate was: play ceremony. We got a pocket and we were (Brownhill 1948), Morna Gabrielle Bonney Playfair (White 1947) and Below: Detail from the They reconnected with each other, reminisced Tildesley Museum in the the ball not the man!,’ said Priscilla. ‘She was chuffed, but that was it!’ Virginia Munro (1953) Ascham Publications Manager and cheered on our 2018 team as they received Drawing Room graceful and determined.’ Barbara went on to Bottom right: Sue Many of the Old Girls shared stories of playing Litchfield (1961), Sarah their commemorative 100 Years jackets. They play at Wimbledon in the Mixed Doubles in 1938. Smith (Busby 1970) and also enjoyed the wonderful Tildesley Museum on all kinds of surfaces, from concrete to grass Belinda Bridle (Busby created by our Archivist, Marguerite Gillezeau, Kim Pattinson (Brownhill 1948) won the Tildesley to ‘ant bed’! 1965) in the Drawing Room. Old Girls from the 1940s Singles in both 1945 and 1946 and travelled teams through every decade until now shared from Orange to attend the celebration. She fascinating stories about Tildesley over the and fellow 1946 winning last century—with many teammate Morna Playfair discoveries and new (White 1947) caught up in connections made along the Drawing Room, sharing the way. their stories about Tildesley and playing tennis during Guest speaker of the day the war years. Both were Priscilla Miller (Renshaw here as boarders in 1942 1962) captained the 1962 when the air raid sirens team and delivered an sounded in the middle engaging speech that of the night and they highlighted just how often retreated to the shelter Ascham families have under the old tennis court. produced generations of ‘My greatest memories of terrific tennis players who my time on the Tildesley have played Tildesley for team are actually all my us—grandmothers, mothers beautiful friends and also and daughters—all sharing being part of a school their love for the sport, game that was so superb,’ said Kim. ‘We were really after game. Priscilla’s sister Sarah Renshaw privileged to be here. I loved every bit of it. I (1969) also shared the day, and they had hope the girls now enjoy their training as much recently discovered that their mother Barbara as we did—we loved our Saturdays going to Helen Burleigh (Renshaw 1935) also played the all the other schools.’ Looking around at the
22 Ascham Old Girls’ Magazine – Winter 2018 23 responsibilities that she holds, the types of meetings held and the nature of decisions that As Margaret must be made. On reflection, the audience spoke, Old Girls should not have been surprised by the fact Business Breakfast with were able to see that she told us she must remember numerous that her courage, security codes to merely access her office and The Hon. Margaret Stone intelligence, log into her computer and phone and that all of modesty and these codes change every six weeks! perseverance have clearly enabled As Margaret spoke, Old Girls were able to see her to have such that her courage, intelligence, modesty and a tremendous perseverance have clearly enabled her to have career. On the morning of Friday 8 June, such a tremendous career. Her courage and perseverance were apparent from a young age, over 100 Old Girls met at the ivy as she candidly told us her career started by for our fifth Business Breakfast attending university at night while her parents event. Despite the early start on thought she was out partying. (As the last child of five, Margaret’s tertiary education had not a cold winter’s morning, Old been actively encouraged at home.) Girls chatted enthusiastically over breakfast—even Mr Powell When her daughters, Emily and Elizabeth (both Old Girls, from Class of 1985 and 1990 commented that he could hear the respectively) who were in the audience, were buzz from outside! asked what qualities their mother displayed, they both agreed upon courage and perseverance, This year’s guest speaker was Honorary Old Girl, and also referred to their mother’s self-belief The Hon. Margaret Stone, who spoke candidly which meant she didn’t worry too much before about her career from academics to commercial embarking on a new venture and ‘just got on and law, to becoming a judge of the Federal Court of did it’. Australia. Margaret now serves as the Inspector- General of Intelligence and Security (IGIS), In her parting words Margaret wisely suggested First left: Renee Lodens where she is responsible for reviewing Australia’s that kindness was a quality that should be more (Kiosoglous 1993), security and intelligence agencies. While this highly valued by all of us as it is perhaps too Andrew Powell and Amanda Pfeffer (Stern job gives her insight into an enormous array of quickly forgotten in this day and age. 2008) aspects of Australia’s security, sadly, she advised Second left: Emily This year’s Business Breakfast was another Stone (1985), The Hon. us upfront that she couldn’t share any stories of Left: Nell Anderson Margaret Stone and (1978), Dea Richardson, engaging morning that left everyone in spies fighting on top of trains! Annie Hensley (1987) The Hon. Margaret attendance feeling engaged and inspired. I am Stone and Susan Third left: Dea Despite maintaining the integrity of the secrecy Wyndham (1975) already looking forward to the next one. Richardson and that much of her job entails, Margaret was Right: Olivia Mallett Elizabeth Stone (1990) (2010), Amy Yelland Fourth left: Isabella successfully able to convey to the audience (2010), Grace Corbiau Olivia Mallett (2010) Alexander (1994) and an average day in her busy life and the many (Knott 2002) and Amber Skye Barry (Edwards Glajz (2002) 1994) Fifth left: Jules Collins (1985), Nicola Michel (Dowe 1985) and Amanda Pfeffer (Stern 2008) Sixth left: Emily Kirkpatrick, Phoebe Brosnan and Danielle Stone, all Class of 2009 First right: Ferial Reid (1985) and Sandra Anderson (1958) Second right: The Hon. Justice Brigitte Markovic (1982), Jenny Moulder (Lance 1981), Lucinda Crowe (Kloster 1981) and Lisa Oayda (Abrahams 1981) Third right: Olivia Crowley (2008) and Annabelle Scott (2009) Fourth right: The Hon. Margaret Stone and Giselle Collins (Jollie 1986) Fifth right: Isabelle Best and Hannah Pakula, both Class of 2013
24 Ascham Old Girls’ Magazine – Winter 2018 25 Class of 1957— Class of 1967— 60 Year Reunion 50 Year Reunion
How hard it is to come to terms 1967 was the first year of the with the fact that we were students Wyndham Plan. An extra year at Ascham so long ago! at School!
But when 30 of us gathered on Friday 24 We were considered the ‘guinea pigs’ and as November 2017 in the Drawing Room it was as such the School afforded us privileges—the use if it was yesterday in terms of friendship, fun and of a flat (which was just behind the old Library After a delicious Skye Barry laughter. and directly opposite the Glenrock building) buffet lunch, a (Edwards 1994) toast to absent for study and social purposes where we could How fortunate we were that people came from was a wonderful friends and make coffee, have lunch etc, and the authority Queensland, Victoria and rural NSW. Interestingly help with an interesting everything and to design a new School uniform—we did feel there were roughly equal numbers of boarders update from the red gift bags important! It was a great final year culminating and day girls in our Year and the friendship of Head of School were a great final in first aid lessons and community service as the boarders has remained so strong, with more Andrew Powell touch! well as sitting for the inaugural Higher School boarders coming to the reunion than day girls! about present Certificate. As such it was important to have day Ascham life, a 50 Year Reunion to bring us all together and We were blown away by the very recently most of us went celebrate the great memories we all shared. renovated Dining Room and surprised that on a tour of the approximately 900 meals are produced there School. Obviously The planning commenced in 2015. Four of us each day! The new Science Centre is a far cry so many things got together and pooled our knowledge of the from the Margaret Bailey classroom, where were different… colleagues we had kept in contact with and Biology with ‘Aunti B’ was the only Science then began the task of reaching out to various subject offered. Despite this, roughly 10% networks which aided us in formulating a current went on to do science-based courses and contact list of everyone who had passed through approximately 20% did physiotherapy! In addition Ascham. Our aim was to get 50 people for 50 a number of us are still running rural enterprises, years. Corporate knowledge suggested this or involved in the creative arts or helping out in a would be a record and we ended up with 51 variety of ways in our roles as grandmothers! registrations!
The following day about 20 of us re-grouped at What a great reunion! Some of our year travelled a my house in Clovelly for an informal lunch and to long way to attend the reunion, including Debbie continue our conversations. We all decided that Manzolilo Nightingale (Schwartz) from Texas we will meet more frequently in the future and and several from interstate. This was one of the that the day girls will travel to a country centre to reasons for its success. Unfortunately, Natasha meet up with the boarders! Jones (Tavernini) had planned to come from the US but had to cancel due to ill health. We had Our thanks to Skye Barry (Edwards 1994) for many genuine apologies due to health reasons, organising our day at School so beautifully and overseas residence and family commitments. with such attention to detail! Top: Class of 1967 The stand-up lunch was a great success as Many thanks to Anne Leabeater (Nicol) and Second: Annabelle everyone could mingle and not feel restricted. We Penny Joyce (Sutherland) who initiated the Simpson (Crane) and Debbie Manzolilo also prepared a digital presentation with photos first meeting to organise a celebration, and Nightingale (Schwartz) from our time at School, which were useful in to everyone who did the ‘detective work’ to Third: Louise Christie, Top: Class of 1957 Virginia Hendy, Helen forming a social history of that period. The School track down so many ‘girls’ in our Year group Second: Anne Kinsella (Lund), Ruth Archivist was delighted with the results as there and especially to Jean Birrell (Leslie), who Leabeater (Nicol) and Miller Rosemary Bridge (Pitt) Fourth: Anna Williams was a gap in the collection from the 60s. summarised it all for Skye. Third: Jan White (Moore) (Macpherson) and and Maggie Powell Margot Woodward Lorraine Dezarnaulds, Elizabeth McCloy, Robby Harricks (Moline) (McConaghy) (Pritchard) Fourth: Robby Harricks Fifth: Prue Hughes Julia Tregoning (Gollan) and Margot (Moline) and Maryan (Storrier) and Annie Fesq Johnston (Perry) (West) Woodward (Pritchard)
26 Ascham Old Girls’ Magazine – Winter 2018 27 Class of 1977— Class of 1968— 40 Year Reunion 50 Year Reunion
While it wasn’t a huge turnout, Here’s to the Class of 1968! those who came to our 40 Year On a sparkling May morning over 40 ‘girls’ Reunion were determined to came wandering up the Ascham drive to the enjoy themselves. comfortable and familiar canopy of the fig tree where greetings began and name tags (in a large The 40 Old Girls (one for each year) returned to font for older eyes) were distributed. Glenrock on Friday 17 November 2017. Everyone We all promised Loads of chatter there seemed genuinely happy to see each that it wouldn’t Glenrock hasn’t changed much nor the Margaret and laughter other and the energy in the room was electric. be too long before Bailey Building (which we were told is due for continued in the There was so much to catch up on, as everyone we caught up demolition!) but a freshness about the campus Drawing Room had stories to tell of their varied, interesting again... was perceived. We had a tour, watched a ‘movie’ occupations and lives. For some it may have made in the 60s and the reminiscing began. been a bit intimidating standing in the Drawing Loads of chatter and laughter continued in the Room being stared down upon by Mrs Danziger! Drawing Room as we gathered to reflect on the The boarders had had their own reunion 10 years since some had met (our last reunion during the year but it was great to see Annabel was 10 years ago) and 50 years for others. They Combes, Sarndie Remond (Denison), Etienne came from UK, USA, NZ, Queensland, ACT, Wilkinson (Baillieu) and Anna Lilburne (Larritt) Victoria and rural NSW as well as metropolitan who all made the trip to Sydney specially for the Sydney of course. Even some who left our ranks reunion. Georgie Seaton came from Newcastle at the end of the Junior School to continue their and Cassie Burns came from France! Simary education at Frensham joined us. Hackforth-Jones came from Canberra. I’m sure The ranks are thinning but the memories linger there were others who travelled from afar that I and we hope to have a repeat performance in have forgotten; please forgive me… five years rather than waiting another 10 years! I’d had a message from our intrepid leader Ute This is, I believe, a vote of confidence in the day Schulenberg who couldn’t be with us on the and the gathering! Here’s to 2023! night but wished she could. Alicia Watson, Anna George (Dodds), We all promised that it wouldn’t be too long Annabel Childs (London), Marie-Ann Waugh before we caught up again, as we really did enjoy (Gauchay), Margot Gardiner (Halliday), seeing each other after so long. I look forward to Annalise Fairfax-Thomas (Fairfax) our next reunion.
Michele Bailey (Monro)
Top: Class of 1968 Second: Jenny (Borton), Janine McKillop-Boldt (McKillop) and Prue Shepheard (Abbott) Top: Vicki Mowbray Third: Suellen Wilkins (Limbers), Shayne (Matthews), Coralie Higson, Cassie Burns Backman (Potts), and Etienne Wilkinson Vivienne Wildsoet (Griff) (Baillieu) and Sandy Pratten Second: Class of 1977 (McBeath) Third: Michele Bailey Fourth: Andrew Powell (Monro), Anne Holland and Alicia Watson and Georgia Seaton Fifth: Jane Miller Fourth: Sarndie Remond (Corlette), Judith Pownall (Denison), Andrea (Rigg), Kathy Thomas Wrobel and Robyn Clark (MacDonald) and Jane (Young) Stevenson (Saunders)
28 Ascham Old Girls’ Magazine – Winter 2018 29 Class of 1973— Class of 1948— 45 Year Reunion 70 Year Reunion
A sunny day. An elegant drawing A stalwart six of the Class of 1948 room. Squeals of laughter and celebrated the 70th anniversary in delight. Yes, another joyful reunion the Glenrock Drawing Room on at Ascham. Friday 25 May.
Saturday 19 May and the Class of 1973 enjoyed We missed Juliet Kirkpatrick (Winchcombe) who As we linked a lunchtime reunion in the beautiful Drawing We dined on was unable to come at the last minute due to arms and ‘tred Room of Glenrock. chicken followed having no voice (laryngitis). the way’ through by a variety those oh so It was hard to imagine that 45 years had passed, of attractive We dined on chicken followed by a variety of familiar gates, but if we closed our eyes and imagined our hair sweet meats attractive sweet meats accompanied by many we were already in ponytails or pigtails with smart red ribbons accompanied by stories and reminisces of Ascham at a very looking forward and our box-pleated khaki uniforms and shiny many stories and different time, including World War Two. MAB to our 50th brown Clarks shoes, it could well have been the reminisces of (Margaret Bailey) stayed on to steer the School anniversary... first day of a new term, such was the delight and Ascham at a very those difficult days. We all remembered MAB excitement at being together again! different time, being just tall enough to see into the classroom including World windows in the door of the Margaret Bailey Head of School, Andrew Powell, had a captive War Two. building. It was new and shiny in 1943 when we audience while he explained the physical graduated to Senior School. Now we learned it is changes of Ascham over the years and the to be demolished for more up-to-date Margaret aims of Ascham education and Dalton. After a Bailey classrooms. We were impressed to hear most delicious lunch of salmon accompanied the height restriction will be maintained for all by several salads, a selection of mini tarts future buildings at Ascham. No highrise! When tempted our palettes. This was followed by some the new properties on Darling Point Road are cleansing chocolates and washed down by developed, the boarders will walk home as cups of tea or coffee! All the while there was a ‘daybugs’ do. No boarding in academic areas in comforting buzz of constant chatter and laughter. the future. Our afternoon together sped by and then it was time for a tour of the School. On visiting Elizabeth ‘Bebe’ Mackey (Allen), Jill Irving the new Dining Room, past boarders and day (Officer), Primrose Potter (Anderson-Stuart), Liz girls both were amazed at the welcoming space Bowman, Beverley Grose (Belisario) and myself and the new quarters at Duntrim, which were would like to thank the Head of School and staff not only impressive but also welcoming. The Top: Bebe Mackey who contributed to a memorable day. Special sense of community was palpable and evident (Allen), Jill Irving (Officer), thanks to the Old Girl Liaison Officer, Skye Barry Elizabeth Bowman, everywhere—by the volunteer parents in the Lady Primrose Potter (Edwards 1994) who coordinated the day and Top: Class of 1973 Dining Room, preparing for the Tennis Day the (Anderson-Stuart), made us feel so welcome. Second: Stephanie Bev Allen (Coles) Chesher (Woodgate), next day, the girls practising on the tennis courts, and Beverley Grose Claire Baistow the girls rehearsing for a new play in the Packer (Belisario) Watch out for the 80th! (McCallum) and Ricky Theatre and the hockey players on the playing Second: Lucia Davis (Mandl) McDermott daughter Beverley Allen (Coles) Third: Hilary Hoevenaars field with their supportive friends and family on of Nicole McDermott (Back), Margie Mansfield the sidelines. We thanked our Liaison Officer (Cobb 1987), Bev Allen (Cole), Hera Dimitradis, and her granddaughter Lea Stracey (Serafim) Skye Barry (Edwards 1994) who orchestrated our Sasha Allen and Jill Jefferis (Farrar) day and waved her goodbye. Third: Elizabeth Fourth: Gerry Grant, Bowman and Bebe Anne Richardson Mackey (Allen) (Mackey), Tina Clyne As we linked arms and ‘tred the way’ through Fourth: Fiona Nott (Irving (Macneil) and Jenny those oh so familiar gates, we were already 1979) with her mother Jill Doolin (Maslin) Irving (Officer) looking forward to our 50th anniversary. Fifth: Lea Stracey Fifth: Lady Primrose (Serafim), Edwina Birch Vi et Animo. Potter (Gibson), Sabrina Barry (Anderson-Stuart) (Hutchison) and Clytie and Beverley Grose Williams (Cullip) Lea Stracey (Serafim 1973) (Belisario)
30 Ascham Old Girls’ Magazine – Winter 2018 31 Class of 2013— Ascham Frensham Inaugural Old Girls 5 Year Reunion Golf Day match at the Ascham APA Tennis Day
The Class of 2013 celebrated their It was thrilling to have a big win 5 Year Reunion on 26 May at Bondi for Ascham +9 to Frensham -15 at It was so wonderful for the AOG to Bowls. the annual Ascham Frensham Golf be involved in the Ascham Tennis Day on Tuesday 15 May! While most of us couldn’t believe it was already Day this year. time for a School reunion, we were thrilled with After a torrential rainstorm on Sunday afternoon the opportunity to catch up with old classmates A very exciting match between doubles pair ...it’s safe to say and again overnight, we was very relieved when and teachers alike. With an attendance of 63 out Milly Arundell (MacCallum 1989) and Catriona that most of us the weather improved to sunny breaks, however have extremely of a class of around 90, it’s safe to say that most the strong wind persisted and made the shots to Crookes (Munro 1993) against Juliet Lawson fond memories of us have extremely fond memories of our time the greens difficult. (Hassall 1987) and Nicole McDermott (Cobb of our time at at Ascham, and all the people who shaped it. 1987). The winners of the inaugural Old Girls Ascham, and all Sarah Smith (Busby 1970) and Celia Bischoff match were Milly and Catriona however no It was a particular pleasure to see some of the people who (Carpenter 1973) won the best score of the one went home empty handed as the APA had the staff members there, who had been so shaped it. day with +4 and our runners up were Carol organised fabulous goodie bags for both winners instrumental in our schooling, including Mrs Jones and Sally Parsons with +2 on the CB. and runners up. We are looking forward to the Booth, Mr Onstein, Miss Hunter, Mrs Lumsdaine, The Longest Drive was awarded to Berry next AOGU Tennis and Golf Day which will be Mrs MacCallum and Mrs Raeburn. Alexiou (Spry 1992) and nearest the pin to Shan held on Friday 10 August so polish your clubs Washington (Stevens 1957) (almost on the green) and get your tennis whites ready! The reunion kicked off at 4pm with a game of and very close to the pin. Congratulations to all bowls until sunset, and then continued on into our winners. Caroline Isles (Allsopp 1988) the night with drinks and nibbles. Lots of stories were shared about life at Ascham, and after Our best dressed Ascham girl went to Jackie Ascham, as well as plans for the future. Boyer (1979) who together with playing partner Berry Alexiou made a great and colourful team. No matter what we’re all up to now, from those of us still studying to those starting full-time Thanks must go to Jan Solomon (Buzacott 1959) work, we were all in agreement: we can’t wait for who polished up the cup and organises the the 10 Year Reunion! engraving each year. A big thank you to our reserve Carol Jones (Kelly 1959) who stepped Diana Reid and Mollie Maloney into the team on Sunday after a last-minute cancellation.
Virginia Rundle (Robson 1974)
Left: Sarah Smith (Busby Top: Jacqueline 1970) and Celia Bischoff Guiesser, Alexandra (Carpenter 1973) Crawford and Daisy Johnson Top right: Catriona Crookes (Munro 1993) Second: Laura and Milly Arundell Parmegiani and Mollie (MacCallum 1989) Maloney Bottom right: Nicole Third: Emma Sheehan, McDermott (Cobb Julia Prieston and Bella 1987) Milly Arundell Best (MacCallum 1989) and Fourth: Kate Stanton, Juliet Lawson (Hassall Julia Goos and Hannah 1987) Pakula
32 Ascham Old Girls’ Magazine – Winter 2018 33 Rosemary Buttenshaw (Bedkober Jennifer Murray (Scott-Findlay 1951) on 1946), mother of Melanie Currie 9 February 2018 and John Murray on (Buttenshaw 1975) on 17 March 2018. 24 March 2018, parents of Pip Murray Melanie’s brother Andrew Buttenshaw (1975) and Ro Shannon (1983) and Engagements passed away on 19 May 2016 grandparents of Holly Baker (2015), Hannah Murray (2010) and Hilary Marriages Catie Callender (1984) on 25 February Shannon (2015). Jennifer was also Rae 2018, sister of Shona Newsham White’s (Scott-Findlay 1954) sister Births (1987) Ann Randall (Nunn Pattrick 1952) on Deaths Celia Cameron (2010) on 26 April 30 March 2018 2018 Laura Saywell, on 30 December 2017, Janet Champion (Chisholm 1941) on mother of Christina Saywell (1984) Engagements 2 December 2017 Caroline O’Brien (2003) to Ed Bowen The Hon Charles Sheller on 16 April Hamish Cockburn on 17 May 2018, on 12 December 2017 2018, father of Jane Hutton-Potts partner of Nicola Craven (1995) (1980), Sara de Vecchi (1984), Emma Sheller (1986) and grandfather of Marriages Barbara Doherty (Harris 1947) on Bianca Sheller in Year 11 at Ascham 8 August 2017 Alex Bush (2008) to Indiana Faithfull John Snepp on 21 May 2018, (Head of Basketball at Ascham for Keith ‘Buster’ Doyle, husband of Helen husband of Mary Snepp (Dowling 1946), three years) on 17 March 2018 Doyle (Utz 1945), father of Cassie father of Alison Allen (1971) and Neilson (1970), Lisa Doyle (1975) and Susan Snepp (1974) Sophie Kent (2006) to Josh O’Sullivan Virginia Dobos (1977) on 12 October on 24 March 2018 2017 Norma Souvlis on 4 April 2018, mother of Deanne Chapman (1974), Pamela Above: Lily White Lily White (2009) to Angus Wilson on 5 Julia Elphinstone (Weickhardt 1987) (2009) at her wedding; Souvlis (1978), Stephanie Matters (1980) her bridesmaids were: May 2018 on 21 April 2018, sister of Sally Mason and Alex Souvlis (1988), grandmother Alexandra Mounsey, (Weickhardt 1985) and mother of Lara Samantha Reardon Births of Tourna Tourle (2001), Charlotte (2009), Annabelle Scott in Year 11 at Ascham and aunt of (2009), Emily Kirkpatrick Chapman (2007), Emma Chirnside Sophie in Year 10 at Ascham (2009), Libby Hogan Serena Noga (Kwong 1995)—son, (2008) and Claudia Ingall (2007) (2009) Felix Andrew Fane Noga, on 14 Left: Alex Bush (2008) Antoinette Horton (Lewis 1976), sister October 2017, a little brother for William (Bill) Tanner, husband of Beth and Indiana Faithfull of Tory Lewis (1979) and mother of Right: Abbe Waugh Clementine and Henry Tanner (Midelton 1949) on 21 February Camilla and Sarah Horton (2008) (Gray 2000) with son 2018, father of Belinda McLennan George Danielle Roosa (Malek 1988)—son, (1973), Sarah Parry Okeden Below: Sophie Kent Flynn Duke Roosa on 31 January Carol Jobling OAM on 26 April 2018, (2006) at her wedding; mother of Mandy Treweeke (1979) and (1979) and Caroline Tanner (1971), her bridesmaids were: 2017, a brother for twin brothers grandfather of Anna McLennan (2008) Eloise Kent (2009), Barrett and Reese Penny Jobling (1981) Hannah Hsu (2006), and Charlotte McLennan (2007) Tiare Leagh (2006) and Camilla Edwards (Darling Rosemary Hazel Holden (Allen 1948) 2006) Abbe Waugh (Gray 2000)—son, Myall Winsome Thomas (White 1950) George, on 8 September 2017 on 8 May 2018, sister of Judith Anderson (Allen 1944), grandmother of on 13 January 2018, mother of Edwina Flower (Harrison 2003)—son, Georgie Holden (2012), Lucy Holden Caroline Thomas (1980) (2014) and Annabel Holden (2017) Darcy Harrison Flower on 5 March Anthony Chapman Walker on 9 2018 Barbara L’Estrange Martin (Bertram January 2018, father of Mandy Pike Marion Matheson (2003)—daughter, 1940) on 7 February 2018. Barbara was (1972), Sally Taylor (dec. 1974) and Eve Etta Cowan on 27 March 2018 President of the AOGU in 1970s Kate Mildner (1977)
Deaths Audrey Lowe (Thompson 1949), sister Nancy Wyllie (Paul 1947) on 5 October of Rose Bagot (Thompson 1946) and 2017 Andrew Bettington on 23 April 2018, grandmother of Annabel White (2009) brother of Geraldine Hyles (Bettington Apology Annette McLennan (Hamilton 1941) 1971) We would like to apologise to Mrs on 4 November 2017, mother of Virginia Heath (Lane 1956) whose Jennifer Merylann Bongers on 9 May Fiona Finley (McLennan 1975) and husband John Heath passed away 2018, mother of Skye Bongers (1997) grandmother of Charlotte McLennan in April 2017. We noted his passing (2007) and Anna McLennan (2008) Philip Bramma on 2 March 2018, in the Winter 2017 edition of our father of Kate Marchevsky (Bramma Ross Polkinghorne on 25 October magazine and included his daughters 1983) 2017, father of Sarah Farrah (1995) and granddaughters but omitted to and Alice Polkinghorne (1997) include Virginia.
34 Ascham Old Girls’ Magazine – Winter 2018 35 On Australia Day in 2006, Barbara’s relationships with her aunts and courageous, smart, independent, In 1998 she moved to New York for She also loved people and always Obituaries work was recognised when she was uncles, cousins and grandmothers. hardworking, punctual, neat, friendly, her boyfriend Kevin’s work. Unable to saw the best in people. She seemed named Tamworth Citizen of the Year. hilarious, opinionated, sweet and work as an engineer, she volunteered to gather friends and formed Also that year she was awarded Celia attended local state schools generous. Celia was an affectionate as an English as a second language communities, talking to people Lifeline’s Opal of Honour Award for her and did well academically. By the big sister to her two brothers and she (ESL) teacher. She enjoyed this work wherever she went. She loved nothing ongoing support of the free telephone end of Year 9, we decided to send kept in touch with us, her NZ family and continued it when she moved to more that connecting people— counselling service. her to Ascham. We thought the and several close friends frequently. Germany two years later, teaching whether it be through a book club, Barbara Doherty Dalton system would appeal to her Celia had a couple of boyfriends but English to staff at German engineering school community or neighbourhood. (Harris 1947) According to her son David, some of independent nature and it was the only she was in no hurry to settle down. manufacturers, combining both her Wherever Julia has lived or worked, Barbara’s wise words included the boarding school not aligned to any Celia made friends wherever she went, engineering knowledge and English she has been an integral part of the 17 November 1929 – 8 August 2017 phrases: ‘small acts of kindness’, religion. and there are people all over the world teaching skills. community and always contributed ‘acceptance of others’ and ‘tell loved grieving her loss. We will all miss her and volunteered in some way. Celia attended Ascham from 2008– ones you love them’—simple maxims so much. During this time overseas, Julia and we can all live by. 2010 inclusive. Once she had adapted Kevin married and their first child, Lara, Her love of music continued to the new system she thrived. By then Claire Milton, Celia’s stepmother was born while in Germany in 2002. throughout her life and she With thanks to David Doherty, I had two small sons and Celia was not They returned to Australia later that participated in orchestras, community Barbara’s son sorry to be away from the noise and year and their son Tom was born in choirs and attended concerts regularly. mess that go with small children. As 2003. She also loved literature and was an she said, she wanted to be somewhere avid reader. with no sticky doorknobs! Julia Elizabeth Elphinstone Julia and her family settled in Coogee Celia Clare Cameron (2010) (Weickhardt 1987) and she immersed herself in many And of course the biggest loves of Celia’s years at Ascham gave her community organisations. As her Julia’s life were Kevin, Lara and Tom. 30 January 1993 – 26 April 2018 a good education, broadened 29 October 1969 – 21 April 2018 children grew older, she decided to They gave her so much joy and she her outlook and made her highly focus on ESL teaching and gained them. She was so incredibly proud organised. I used to despair over her formal qualifications to teach in of the people they were and together her general disorganisation, but after Australia. She subsequently worked they shared so many adventures. Ascham she could out-organise at The French School, where Lara and anyone! Tom attended primary school, taught This is a lovely extract that Julia’s privately and at UNSW Institute of children selected for her memorial Celia had many interests. She played Languages. which sums up her attitude to life the piano and attended Girl Guides beautifully: for many years. She loved her family In late 2017, Julia was diagnosed with Barbara Doherty attended Ascham and friends, cats, chocolate, cooking, advanced kidney cancer. She faced ‘I began to realise how important it from 1936–1947, during Miss Bailey’s reading, gardens, bushwalking, and her illness with positivity, courage and was to be an enthusiast in life. He era—a time when Ascham evacuated drawing and painting. determination. Her enthusiasm for life taught me that if you are interested students to the Blue Mountains and continued to the end, and through her in something, no matter what it is, After finishing school Celia spent some the Cooma district during World War II illness and treatment she maintained a go at it at full speed ahead. Embrace months with us, then some time in and Japanese submarines moved into keen sense of humour and an alibility it with both arms, hug it, love it and Christchurch before spending two Sydney Harbour. I first met Celia at the end of 1998. She to make everyone around her smile. above all become passionate about it. was a chocolate-box pretty child with years in London. She loved being Lukewarm is no good. Hot is no good Upon leaving School, Barbara trained dark blue eyes, thick dark hair and a there. Upon her return to New Zealand, Julia was at Ascham for seven years, Looking at Julia’s path and either. White hot and passionate is the as a nurse at Royal Prince Alfred peaches and cream complexion. She Celia could not decide what she commencing in 1981 in sixth grade. achievements is only part of her story. only thing to be.’ Hospital. She moved to Tamworth with was friendly and intelligent and we wanted to do with her life, although During her years at Ascham, Julia Julia lived a full life, embraced every —Roald Dahl her husband John Doherty more than quickly formed a bond. she always had a job. Eventually she participated in many aspects of School opportunity, followed her passions 50 years ago, making a family home realised that what she liked most was life. She had a particular love of and beliefs and worked at making the Sally Mason (Weickhardt 1985) on Fitzroy Street, East Tamworth. Celia’s father, Andre Phillips, and I travelling. She moved to Amsterdam in music, especially classical music and world a better place. She loved nature In this house with John, she raised were married in 1999 with Celia as February this year. She quickly found a contributed much to the School in this and actively worked at improving the five children and welcomed three our flowergirl. Celia’s mother, Heather, flat with pleasant flatmates, a job she area. Her participation in School life environment. She was involved in grandchildren, living there until the last had been diagnosed with lymphoma in enjoyed and a bicycle. Things seemed was recognised by her being awarded local environmental groups including few months of her life. 1997 and succumbed to the disease to be going well for her. Celia died in the Susan Jolley Memorial Prize at the the establishment of a car sharing in 2001. Celia came to live with us her sleep on 26 April 2018. completion of her studies. scheme, which evolved into GoGet Barbara grew to be well known in in Coonabarabran soon after. Her and holding a small fair which was the Celia matured into a lovely young Tamworth for her deep community behaviour presented some challenges, After school, Julia had a gap year start of Randwick Eco-Fair. involvement. Some of her but she responded well to our firm woman. Some of the words I have and then commenced a Mechanical achievements include being founder of but kind approach, and she seemed heard people use to describe her Engineering degree at the University She loved being outdoors and pursued Lifeline in Tamworth as well as bringing to adapt well to all the changes and include: fun, quirky, chocoholic, of Sydney. At the completion of her many activities around the world, the Cancer Council to Tamworth. She tragedy in her life. She spent every unconventional, warm, stubborn, degree, she started work in the family including hiking, mountain biking, worked as a counsellor at Lifeline for summer holidays with relatives in no-nonsense, practical, artistic, manufacturing business. cross country skiing, snow camping, more than 30 years. New Zealand, and maintained close adventurous, down to earth, kind, ocean swimming—just to mention a few.
36 Ascham Old Girls’ Magazine – Winter 2018 37 The Richard Blackett Medal are a high Joyce has had a passion for Africa level of achievement or aptitude for since she was a child. Trips to approaches to teaching that influence, Botswana in 2006 and 2007 brought motivate and inspire students to learn, her in touch with a tiny rural school Careers updates or development of curriculum and that existed on next-to-no resources Descendants of Old Girls on the 2018 School Roll assessment resources that reflect an in Zambia. Joyce collected chalk, and news advanced command of the relevant pencils and paper and posted a parcel Student name Mother Grandmother Great Great Great field and/or respect and support to the school. This was the start of Grandmother Grandmother for the development of students as an endearing relationship with the PREP 1971 Old Girls Catch Up! individuals. community and the school. Adelaide Considine Kate Mortimer In July 2017, Sandy Murphy (Carr), Pip Chloe presented her Action Research In 2014 a new school was built with Abigail Girgis Elizabeth Gad Reynolds (Cannon), Diana Ketchion Project at the International Boys three classrooms. Later that year, Harper Handelsmann Tania Balafoutis (McKillop) and Teeny Bettington all Schools Coalition (IBSC) Conference over seven weeks Joyce oversaw Riley Martin Emma Tregoning Julia Gollan Judith Playfair met up in Cairns for a mini School in the USA last year. The presentation, the building of the preschool, which reunion—lots of laughs, catching up ‘Participating in Collaborative Problem a number of Tamworth families had Lucia Miles Antonia O’Neill Glynn Dale on old times, swapping news and Solving to Encourage Perseverance in donated towards. Alexa Wells Kenney Wan School photographs. We made a Math Learning Among Year 5 Boys’, promise to do it again. was recognised at the Conference. The official opening of the Sooka KINDERGARTEN Chloe received accolades for her Community UCZ Preschool was on Lucinda Brown Virginia Loxton Dahlis Robertson Amanda Bernstein (Goldberg 2000) presentation, which was based on Anzac Day 2017. Joyce was given Evelyn Campbell Madeleine Stracey Lea Serafim a new name, ‘Madame Dorcas’, Amanda is a birth and postpartum a research study conducted at The which means Gazelle abounding in Zara Lim June Capel Nellie Bundock doula, offering continuity of care to Scots College. Chloe presented good deeds and gifts of mercy, this Anouk Miles Antonia O’Neill Glynn Dale support and empower women and methods to teach boys who had was followed by much ululation and couples during their pregnancy, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), YEAR 1 low IQ, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity cheering. while attending their birth and in Sybella Carroll Barbara Carroll Disorder (ADHD) and potential their postnatal recovery journey. Joyce has kept independent and anxiety, low self-efficacy and lack of Zara Considine Kate Mortimer She is also a Ka Huna massage focused on this one area of Zambia perseverance. therapist (Hawaiian-style massage that does not receive NGO support. Madeline Crawford Ali Higgs Patricia Glasgow that is deeply relaxing) and a Pilates The Sooka Community is in the bush Allegra Deutsch Natasha Joel Ros Oxley (1959) instructor (specialising in pregnancy three hours west of Livingstone on Olivia Main Patricia Gould and postnatal recovery). She can be the mighty Zambezi River. When not Ros Oxley has owned her gallery, The Phoebe Wellham Anna Giles Anne Grace found at essentialme.com.au. Amanda Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, on MacDonald working at the school or preschool, also runs a mobile Pilates service St, Paddington, since she opened Joyce can be found Tiger fishing and Anna Wiles Gai Willis Joan Fell (pilateswithpurpose.com.au), lives in so far her best catch is 7.1kgs. it on 2 March 1982 with a group of YEAR 2 Sydney and has two boys. young and emerging artists. Ros Joyce retired in January 2018 but Jacqueline Bugg Victoria Farrar loves her work at the gallery with her will continue some voluntary work. Harriet Fesq (1999) great team and says, ‘We have been Sophia Bugg Victoria Farrar She heads back to Zambia in June hugely lucky with our artists, having Cleo Carroll Barbara Carroll Harriet Fesq is the Art & Social and hopes to build a small school in supported and promoted 12 Australian Enterprise Project Manager at another village. Ingse Dive Lisa Lehrer artists who have represented Australia Koskela, Sydney, working on design- Harriet Fuller Dinah Scott Isabel Norton focused social enterprise projects with at the Venice Biennale and three Anna Wellham (Giles 1991) Indigenous communities, in addition New Zealand artists who represented Mae Gilkeson Georgia Carpenter to curating the Koskela Gallery space New Zealand in the Venice Biennale.’ Anna has just been appointed VMO Beatrice Henderson Yianoula Morris Ros aims to continue to develop the General Surgeon at Wagga Base and its public programs. Harriet is also Isla Oxley Amber Bushell an independent art consultant, with artists’ careers, build on the gallery Hospital. Initially qualifying and Sasha Smith Katrina Dawson a particular interest in contemporary stable, expand the program and reach working as a clinical psychologist, Australian art and design, and outward in promoting Australian art Anna decided to retrain in medicine Honor Wenderoth Alexandra Beer connecting diverse forms of crafts and locally and internationally. before settling on a career in surgery YEAR 3 making with a wider audience. Harriet with a preference for serving the Joyce Vernon (Witts 1970) holds a PhD in contemporary Ngan’gi rural and regional communities. She Olivia Aitken Ellie Field Celia Moses Jacqueline Whitford & Barbara Vivers art, and worked as the Art Coordinator performs elective and emergency for Durrmu Arts, Peppimenarti, from surgeries in Wagga Wagga and Jemima Crawford Ali Higgs Patricia Glasgow 2007–2013. surrounding areas. She continues Elyssa Gan Shir-Jing Ho to enjoy singing and visual arts. Grace Miocevic Louisa Larkin Chloe Gray-Spencer (Helene 1990) Anna is married and has a six-year- old daughter Phoebe who is a third Anna Myers Emilie Goodison Congratulations to Chloe who received generation Ascham girl. She welcomes Raffaella Reid Kathleen Orr The Richard Blackett Medal for the contact with Old Girls, especially Inspirational Teaching of Boys at the those interested in a career in general Sienna Sharma Shanel Sharma Scots College in 2017. The criteria for surgery. Skye Wells Kenney Wan
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Student name Mother Grandmother Great Great Great Student name Mother Grandmother Great Great Great Grandmother Grandmother Grandmother Grandmother YEAR 4 Sophie Simpson Caroline Fairfax Marina Barnes Fredericka van der Lubbe Chloe Smith Katrina Dawson Isabelle Bugg Victoria Farrar YEAR 7 Nina Castleman Sophie Mann Catherine Stirling Isabella Armitstead Alexandra Birrell Jean Leslie Allegra Martin Heidi Cosgrove Matilda Baldry Robin Bucknell Saskia Miles Antonia O’Neill Glynn Dale Grace Bell Catriona Oberg Sheila Minter Ivy Smith Daliah Fox Anoushka Cayzer Anna Lysaght Angelina Walker Christina Adgemis Francesca Cheatham Phyllis Waddy
YEAR 5 Arabella Cossalter Susan Connell Matilda Bill Georgina Laverty Billie Dubos Renai Manning Mathilde Collins Giselle Jollie Jessica Gilmartin Shemara Wikramanayake Wilhelmina Crookes Catriona Munro Alexandra Jones Jane Throsby Moana Fielding-Jones Margaret Osborne Marni Finkelstein Melinda Marish Claire Ledingham Kathryn Morris Joyce Ruskin Rowe Vera Connell Zoe Fritsch Sarah Ashley Phoebe Lenehan Julie Arnott Phoebe Howard Georgina Raine Dorothy Scott Poppy Marsh Holly Jarvis Annabelle Isles Caroline Allsopp Octavia Martin Heidi Cosgrove Teya Logan Georgi Shmith Lucy McLaughlin Abigail Osborne Barbara Ward Willow Maison Camilla Ritchie Genevieve Michel Nicola Dowe Barbara Kirkby Emily Masters Lucy Scott Chloe Middleton Lisa Matthews Lyla Mehta Freny Kalapesi Sophia Miller Skye Holden Skye Murray Primula Gollan Judith Playfair & Sophie Randall Ilona White Feo Sparowe Madeline Simson Zoe Richmond Justine Beaumont Beatrice Power Ellie Beaumont Juliette Stahl Claudia Curran Mia Rogers Sue Collins Sabrina Stitt Danielle Daisley Amy Sinnis Ursula Daly Heidi Street Laurence Street** Maxine Spencer Kate Mackay Rebecca Tallis Kiera Grant Skye Stodart Virginia Hyne Olivia Taylor Judith Williams Tabitha Wild Genevieve Ross Alice Wright Belle Francis Lauren Wilson Lisa Anderson Catherine Rundle Lauren Young Joanne Mar Evelyn Young Joanne Mar YEAR 8 YEAR 6 Mia Adams Gabrielle Cullen Sally Crossing Phyllis Sampson & Rose Alexiou Berry Spry Jean Ruthven Violette Brahimi Sanchia Curran Isabella Alexiou Berry Spry Lola Cayzer Anna Lysaght Elly Alker Mindy Alker Lucinda Isles Caroline Allsopp Evelyn de Mestre Vanessa Weedon Priscilla Boundy Hazel Jackman Nicola Allen Beverley Coles Hazel Litchfield Mimi Dunlop Nikki Christmas Alice Jordan Emily Stone Margaret Stone**** Erica Herron Emma Longworth Thomasina Kay Hoyle Brigitte Markovic Milla Laguna Nicky Bowie Wilson Lucia Lefebvre Sarah Dickson Sancha Bovill Josephine Lennox Charlotte Hayman Amelia Mackay Skye Little Lulu Maison Camilla Ritchie Hannah Marchant- Sophia Stephen Isabella Marchant- Sophia Stephen Williams Williams Isabel Murdoch Jenni Murdoch Rose Mather Emily Toll Sarah Poolman Vickie Maher Joanna Windeyer & Tehya McEvoy Catherine Szeto Mim McConnell India McLean Tain Moxham
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Student name Mother Grandmother Great Great Great Student name Mother Grandmother Great Great Great Grandmother Grandmother Grandmother Grandmother YEAR 8 (continued) YEAR 10 Amelia Parker Margaret Terry Sasha Allen Beverley Coles Hazel Litchfield Mimi Perkin Nicola Cameron Elizabeth Mai Hough Miriam Arnold Karen Arnold Heidi Raine Dorothy Scott Olivia Beaumont Erica Shannon Freya Regan Lucy Cannington Pippa Bell Philippa Scott & Miriam Wharton Marnie Regan Lucy Cannington Jacqueline Champneys Saskia Roberts Samantha Corlett Honor Brahmimi Sanchia Curran Isabella Rutledge Polly Bell Jacqueline Champneys Alexandra Brand Sarah Merrick & Alison Kater Zara Broinowski Michelle Stead*** Sophia Rutledge Polly Bell Jacqueline Champneys Heidi Collett Chloe Helene & Alison Kater Alexandra Cooke Nicole Wright Ella Sinnis Ursula Daly Xanthe Fenwicke Angela Brazier Bronwyn Lee Chloe Sproats Melissa Hartley Neisha Heath Anita Patel Ava Stahl Claudia Curran Cara Hersov Fiona Philip Sophie Stratton Emma Bray Suellen Wharton June Paget Olivia Hersov Fiona Philip Annika Tasker Madeline Enfield Francesca Jones Jane Throsby Moana Fielding-Jones Margaret Osborne Lola White Catherine Agostini Sally Fairfax & Pamela Feo Sparowe Anna Jordan Emily Stone Margaret Stone**** Cobcroft Indianna MacKenzie- Sarah Hartley YEAR 9 Wood Madeline Armitage Angela Armitage Sophie Mason Sally Weickhardt Alexandra Beveridge Sally King-Scott Ava McClure Georgie King Arkie Dowse Lucinda Ipkendanz Manon McDermott Nicole Cobb Mary Terrey Pia Dunlop Nikki Christmas Bella McGrath Shan Stevens Sofia Everett Emilie Morgan Alexandra McLaughlin Abigail Osborne Barbara Ward Teya Granger Libba Ranken Anna Morrow Gretel Power Ellie Beaumont Charlotte Halley Adrienne Arnott Kirstin Alexander & Ellen Regan Lucy Cannington Simone Pirenne Jasmine Steele-Park Kate Murray Eliza Howard Georgina Raine Dorothy Scott Phoebe Turner Penny Collins Roseanne Mould Nancy Rose Ava Jaques Katherine Holmes Inga Melville Georgia York Jean Bennett Mimi Kind Kim Hutchins Janette Lennox YEAR 11 Lucinda Martin Heidi Cosgrove Lulu Anderson Patricia MacPhillamy Marlo McClintock Julia Booth Ann Foster Sophie Blades Nicola Downey Elizabeth Michel Nicola Dowe Barbara Kirkby Teya Cobcroft Anna Buckley Rebecca Molnar Dania Nathanson Romy Cohen Lissy Abrahams Harriet Morris Joyce Ruskin Rowe Vera Connell Saskia Collins Giselle Jollie Abby Newton Ann Chick Lara Elphinstone Julia Weickhardt Phoebe Oates Belinda King Judith Kater Clara Freeman Katherine Molnar Victoria Ridhalgh Jennifer Harvey Victoria Gillespie Anna Clark Alexandra Roberts Samantha Corlett Rachel Herron Emma Longworth Eglantine Samway Jemima Littlemore Annabel Howard Georgina Raine Dorothy Scott Emma Saunders Carolyn Rossler Alexandra Kelley Nellie Menzies Claudia Steglick Victoria Lewis Teya Kind Kim Hutchins Janette Lennox Olivia Strelitz Sally Bucknell Joan Black Zara Lowe Jocelyn Adams Chloe Tallis Kiera Grant Florence Macintyre Jilly Gavin India Taylor Brooke Charles Suzanne Stogdale Catriona Maple-Brown Susan Arnold Janet Bowman
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Student name Mother Grandmother Great Great Great Grandmother Grandmother YEAR 11 (continued) AOGU Committee Adelaide Maurency Elizabeth Stone Margaret Stone**** Skye Milson Colin Milson** Chloe Molnar Dania Nathanson Founder: Miss Marie Wallis Members Patron: Mr Andrew Powell Ms Lisa Bell Sophie Nicholas Alexandra Crammond Ms Julia Booth Harriet Psaltis Sally Heath Virginia Lane Nancy Wake Office Bearers for 2018 Ms Svetlana Collantes Lucy Randall Ilona White Feo Sparowe President: Mrs Giselle Collins (Jollie) Ms Olivia Crowley Belle Retallack Sandra Gordon Helen Terrey Vice-President: Ms Olivia Crowley Ms Amber Glajz Gabriella Richmond Justine Beaumont Vice-President and Secretary: Mrs Amanda Pfeffer (Stern) Mrs Caroline Isles (Allsopp) Julia Ridhalgh Jennifer Harvey Treasurer: Sarah Merrick Ms Louise Lau Ms Renee Lodens (Kiosoglous) Arabella Riepler Vanessa Schwarz Ms Olivia Mallett Isabella Roach Lara Berryman The Hon. Justice Brigitte Markovic Francesca Roberts Samantha Corlett Mrs Nicola Michel Amera Sarkis Dalal El-Asrawi Ms Ferial Reid Maddie Smith Tiffanie Jones Mrs Jenny Ridhalgh (Harvey) Zara Vivers Belinda Bucknell Joan Black Lucie Trickett Mrs Jasmine Stone (Clubb) Indigo Warner Pip Barnet Ross Barnet** Gladys Gordon Ms Fredericka van der Lubbe Miss Gabrielle Stricker-Phelps YEAR 12 Georgia Allen Beverley Coles Hazel Litchfield Harriet Allsopp Anna Nisbet Naomi Arnold Karen Arnold Camilla Bell Philippa Scott & Miriam Wharton Jacqueline Champneys Catriona Caldwell Fiona Gardiner-Hill Ashley Kind Kim Hutchins Janette Lennox Chelsea Koltai Vanessa Lendvay Rosemary Martin Vanessa Cox Brenda Lugsdin Nancy Hosking Lucia McDermott Nicole Cobb Mary Terrey Eleanor Michel Nicola Dowe Barbara Kirkby Hermione Pegler Annabelle Ashton Rachel Ridhalgh Jennifer Harvey Mia Samengo Bettina Bartos Lily Steele-Park Kate Murray Amber Strelitz Sally Bucknell Lucie Trickett Tiahna Thane Elizabeth (Barbara) Drew * Indicates the relation is a Stepmother ** Indicates the relation is an Old Boy *** Indicates the relation is a Step Grandmother ****Indicates the relation is an Honorary Old Girl
Opposite page: Members of the AOGU Committee: Renee Lodens (Kiosoglous 1993), Julia Booth (1988), Jenny Ridhalgh (Harvey 1981), Caroline Isles (Allsopp 1988), Amanda Pfeffer (Stern 2008), Louise Lau (2010), Olivia Mallett (2010), Olivia Crowley (2008), Sarah Merrick (1986), Giselle Collins (Jollie 1986)
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