Why Doesn't Someone Do Something?

VETERANS' DAY October 20 at The College News-Sheetof the L-~~~I see back page Geelong College Community RD No. 30 SEPTEMBER, 1973 WHY DOESN'T SOMEONE DO SOMETHING? The Question Is ·WHICH SOMEONE? WHAT SOMETHING? The report of the Interim Committee of the Australian Schools Commission (The Karmel Committee), entitled " Schools in Australia" , recommends substantial grants, amounting to a total of $660 million during the next two years, for all schools, government and non-government; of which the 'lon-government schools content is $179.3 million. This article has been condensed from a statement prepared by the Principal for the in formation of all parents and friends of the College. The grants recommend ed are to be al deal more needed to be spent on primary may mean th at so me non-government located on a so-called 'needs' bas is, and second ary education, there is naturally schoo ls have to choose between lowering though it does not see m c lear whether so me se ri ous apprehension amongst those th ei r standard s or becoming so economic the Government means th e 'needs' of who believe in freedom of choice because ally exclu sive that th ey will be al most children, or of parents, or of schoo ls, or of the acceptance of so me of the principles irrelevant to the Australian community. It the community in general, or of th e Labor and assumptions underlying the Report (continued overleaf) Party. Nor is it c lear wheth er th e 'needs' are to be purely material or are to inc lude cultural, ethi cal or social 'nee ds.' The In te rim Committee has assumed that it is the 'needs' of schools, and assumes this can be se parated fro m th e 'needs' of parents, even in fee-chargin g schoo ls. The formul a fo r assessment of needs appears to be gross ly oversimplified and to discrim inate unjustly against various pes of schoo ls. A datum point of 100 ,• las been taken and the aim of th e recom mend ations is to raise all schools to a leve l of 135 :0 140 by 1980. All schoo ls at present below th is target level will re ceive increased aid, and those above will receive re duced aid or no aid at all. The 'non-systemi c' Cath olic schoo ls and all Protes tant and secul ar independent schools have been assessed on the basis of a questi onn aire se nt to all sc hools (which seems to have been interpreted diffe rently by different schoo ls), and placed in categori es A to H, according to th e re so urces used in the schoo l in 1972. No other inform ati on was use d in the assess ment. In the cases of schools in category A, the report recommended th at th e present recurrent grants should be ph ased out over a two-year peri od, so th at th e sc hools wo uld have time to adjust to th e sub stantial loss of in come (ranging bet ween $1600nl for the schools $50,000 and $200,000 per annum, accord i /( -' , '." I' . " Henzlcy pla n,,; U' " ing to th e size of th e schoo l) . However, " ( _.,,_, al'rne J ~ ,...... hools the Government did not accept this reco m i . l·eal1.)' Vel' rallS m'e ··- In)· UStiee to Se lt mend ation , even th ough th eir decision could I. not have saved th e Government more than . , J 11lOdest . binet's t aU about $6 million in a total of $660 million. -.- ..._ ~ lS C~ .. :.:~; Whilst all educationali sts welcome the 38 s(;hoo]s appea l over aiel categ-'- "v.-;:-''::: ' :'~'~"; . recognition of th e Government th at a great ':''' ~.~~~';; 0J¥."#(:f'lr$,. ,,' ;.~;~~~~~~ f. i;;1· ~;~{~J~'~~ ' .. WHICH SOMEONE? DEGREES CONFERRED Congratulations WHAT SOMETHING? UNIVERSITIES (conti nued from front pa gel Peter Keddie ('66) won the three top B.Agr.Sc. : G. A. David academic awards made by the Gordon is about these long-term basic principles, Institute of Technology. rather than the short-term gains or losses, M.B.A. : P. F. Fenwick, P. J . Young In 1970 he received the Staff Academic that we should be mainly co ncerned. B.A. : D. F. Galbraith (Hons.), A. deG . Award made to the student with the best Fairhead (Hons.), S. Andersen academic record over the first two years of The National Council of Independent the course. Schools, the Catholic authorities, the B.E.: R. G. Hepburn (Civil), I. R. Borth- wick (Mech.) The other two awards were received at Associations of Independent Schools in the the completion of his year of graduation various States, the Headmasters' Confer B.Sc.: R. F. Molony, I. W. "J amieson in Mechanical Engineering. These were ence of the Independent Schools of Aus the Princeps Scholar and the J. C.Taylor tralia and the Association of Heads of In M.D.Sc. : J. S. Robson awards. dependent Girls' Schools of Australia, have B.Com. : P. C. Hardy (Hons.), M. J. Betts, T he Princeps Scholar is chosen on the all been active, but we must be aware that B. G. Fagg, P. L. Marendaz we are in a difficult position in presenting basis of scholastic achievement, qualities a balanced view of the situation. We can M.B. , B.S. : A. H. Cunningham (Hons.) of character and leadership, and sport. not expect much sympathy for demands B.Ec. : A. R. L. Wettenh all The J . C. Taylor award is made to a for grants to well-equipped schools. final year student for academic excellence M.Sc. : I. E. Penrose throughout the full course. This is why the emphasis should be on grants to parents, and the right of parents M.Com. : R. E. Wright to freedom of choice, rather than on grants to schools. Gordon Graduates FOSSILS Business Studies: A. A. Cherry, D. W. Ham Also, because of the consistently false ilton, T. G. B. Wood reference to 'wealthy,' 'rich,' 'elitist' Members of the biology department Wil _ schools by the media it is difficult for the Civil Engineering : P. L. Betts, D. M. Rol appreciate help from Old Boys in aug school associations as such to take more land menting their collection of fossils and rock direct action than they are doing. specimens. They have taken responsibil- Mechanical Engineering : M. J. Anderson , ity for the care of the fossil and rock col J . R. Bowler, P. L. Keddie There are, however, two other lection previously displayed in the House of Guilds. This collection includes a tooth Marcus Oldham important spheres of action in and some bones of a Diprotodon (AUS Farm Management College Graduates which parents and supporters can tralia's largest marsupial-now extinct), and must help. Peter Fraser molluscs, echnoderms, petrified wood and Andrew Wall other fossils yet to be identified. 1. The efforts of all who are fighting fo r Lewis Stone (Honours) Rock specimens are used for teaching the survival and prosperity of independ 3rd and 4th form geology and much of the ent schools need to be carefully co other material is used in senior biology ordinated and guided. There are many classes. talents and much energy available to ation. This does not deny the need As well as maintaining a display and us, but this can be effective only if it for additional assistance in cases of reference collection, the biology depart is united and carefully directed. The educational disadvantage; ment is keen to obtain class sets, each of National Council of Independent Schools (2) that parents should have freedom about a dozen specimens, of fossil is already widely recognised by Gov material. ernments and by the general community of choice of the type of school they as representing the interests of the non wish for their Children, without los Help will also be appreciated from any government sector of schools. The ing Govern ment su pport for basic who are expert in the field of fossil identi limitations of its effectiveness are al education needs as a consequence fication as many of the original labels have most entirely economic. Its manpower of exercising this choice; been devoured by thysanurous insects, and other resou rces are limited by its more common ly known as silverfish (non (3) that the appropriate instruments for extinct). meagre income. The present average reducing the economic inequalities level of contributions by parents of families are the taxation and (through member schools) for the work social welfare systems which deal of both the National Council and State with individuals and families-and r Association is about SOc per child per not schools; • annum. Parents and well-wishers co"ld OLD BOYS' TIES AND help greatly by advocating as stronoly (4) that the arrangements for the fund as possible the prov i ~ i on of a sub ing of schools must not discourage INSIGNIA stantially increased fighting fund. the endeavour to achieve improved quality by parental and local com Rephccment costs have made it 2. The second important way in which in munity effort; necessary to review prices. The fol -1 dividuals can help is by themselves lowing o.rc available from the OGCA taking every opportunity to make per (5) that the funding of schools and office: sonal representation to the press, by school systems must provide them Woollen Ties $2.00 each signing petitions, by writing or speaking and the families they serve with a La])

OLD COLL EGIAN WEDDINGS

l ex Spry 10 Wendy Watson, Nullowil , Aug. 19, '72. David Ruffin to Mary Rigg , Canberra , July, '72. Peter laidlaw to Carol Roberts, May, '72. Donald Fogg to Pauline Pearce, Geelong , Fe b. 23. David Dodds to Audrey Dow, Geelong . March 10. Ian Penrose to Ann Stevenson, Me lboume , March 17. Robert Hutchine to Pom Symons, Ballarat, March 24. Rod erick Campbell to Alison Richardson , Geelon9. March 31. Ross Yockins to Dionne Steward , Geelong , April 7. Pet:~riyc;~renen to Robyn Hancock, Swanwater West, Geoffrey Notman to Dionne Williams, Skipton, April 28. By ron Collins to l yn Crellin, Geelong , May 4. David l aidlaw 10 Jon Sparre. Bill McConn to Mardi Poulston . Roy Slack to Patricio McAdam, Geelong , May 11 . Dennis McDonald to Marlene Ue bergang , Geelong, May 12. David Clu.Herbuck to Heather Fox, Highton , May 12. Andrew Hili to He le n Darby, Geelong, May 19. Coli n Barr to Meredith Smart, Ararat, May 19. Greg. Donald to Lindy Andersen , Grovedale , May 25. Adrian Miles to Chris. Howard, Belmont, May 26. David Koch to Jon Campbell, Toorak, June 1 . Rob2rt 8erlyn to Stephanie Porker, Warrnambool , June 2. David Fronch to Helen Hill, Geelong, July 21 . Robert Greene to Alison Hill , Geelong . July 21 . Peter Robo rts to Jeanette Phillips, Belmont, Aug. 8. Th e sitting room used by m embers of the Senior Resident Group and Mast ers, for d iscussion and David We tt enhall to El izabeth Macleod, Sydney, relaxation Sept. 1 . Anthony Paterson to Robyn Chester, Perth , Sept. 8. ~hout COLLATERAL COINCIDENCE It was a ball with a difference this year, organised by a committee of younger Old The 1943 Year Group is loaded. Boys. They planned for change and im Malcolm Brown-is President of Al provement and they succeeded admirably. i£ur bury Branch. Attractive handbills and tickets were Ian Thomas-is President of Bendigo designed by Stephen Davey ('66). The old Branch. streamer decor was replaced by a nylon Marshall Jackson-is Secretary of fish net filled with balloons, strung from end ~roup z Grampians Branch. to end of the Palais above the dance floor. Special lighting effects were introduced Jack O'Brien-is Secretary of Gipps and a different band was engaged. A number of Year Chairmen have sent land Branch. news-letters to members of their group There was music and laughter and even and the response to these has been most Colin Watson-is Secretary of Albury a burst of song at times. All this on Fri encouraging. Replies have been received Branch. day the thirteenth. Could the organisers, I giving details of what Old Boys are doing, Bob Leggatt-is a member of the at any time, have had the slightest doubt where they have been and whom they have Executive & General Committees of that this year's Boat Race Ball would be met. the Association. other than a success? Hidden among these replies must be a John Moreton-succeeds Bob Leggatt Two hundred and sixty people came to wealth of information which could be as 1943 Year Chairman. enjoy the evening. Perhaps the official shared with others through 'Ad Astra'. What a team, and John will keep all in party did not appreciate the volume of the The OGCA office will be glad to receive formed and interested-you can rely on band quite as much as those of more ten items of interest culled from such corres that. der years, but they were observed takinl. pondence. These can be left at the advantage of some of the (slightly) more OGCA office or passed on by 'phone or subdued brackets. letter. For supper, half-chicken in basket with YEAR GROUP FUNCTIONS coffee replaced the old-style sandWiches, WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF savouries and sweets menu. This was the YEAR GROUPS? Saturday, August 18, was a night of gaiety and fun at McCann's woolshed in subject of much favourable comment. Primarily, the Year Groups maintain a Ceres, when about eighty gathered for a This was the Boat Race Ball, 1973. link between Old Collegians closely related '64 /'65 Year Group barbeque and dance. What of 1974? Who knows? through the period of time when they were The evening began slowly but as num together at the College. Since the Year If College win their Head of the River bers grew so did the tempo. Was it the Group system was adopted more and more heat, perhaps the whole committee will barbeque fires or the hot music or the have to man the doors to check the rush Old Boys have participated in College and refreshment bar which warmed the party? Association functions, thus renewing and of those wishing to celebrate the antici Only those who were there could answer pated, long-awaited, VICTORY. strengthening fellowship formed during that. school days. Some notablEl personalitie.s of this era The Branches have benefited as many did not roll up. Perhaps news of the HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF Old Boys have visited Branch functions in success of the evening will reach them groups after receiving personal invitations and they will be 'in it' next time. Those Morongo announces an innovation, the from Year Chairmen to join them at these who could stay the distance finished the ad mission of adults to matriculation functions. catering left-overs the following day-and classes. The College has benefited because Old so to bed. We respectfully draw attention to the Boys are kept more fully informed of de fact that in 1873 William Stothert Rolland velopment plans. entered the College to study for matricula The Association has benefited through OGCA President, John Urbahns, invited tion with a view to entering the ministry. the greater participation of Old Boys of all members of his 1940 Year Group and their He was twenty-six years old- and suc age groups. A number of those who have wives to gather at his home early this year ceeded handsomely, becoming eventuall. involved themselves more closely with for a wine bottling barbeque. He chose Moderator-General of the Presbyteria Association activities have become mem a bright sunny day and eighty-four people Church in Australia. bers of the General Committee and other had a most enjoyable time. committees which promote the welfare of It is unfortunate that John has to use the Association. his garage to house motor cars as it is But ideal as a wine bottling cellar. The Old Boys themselves have benefited The barbeque was an unqualified suc because of the opportunilies they have NOT TH IS WAY - WE HOPE cess. This was achieved by combining a had to renew old friendships among their delicate balance of aesthetic and cu linary class-mates of the past, and the opportuni An extract from the diary of Dr. Bromby, excellence. Headmaster of Melbourne Grammar School; ties these renewed associations have given " to make new friends. " Aug. 7, 1858. Sat. Foqtball match with Scotch College, 40-a-side. It is the WHAT ARE THE oldest educational institute in the colony : RESPONSIBILITIES OF YEAR Year Group. Because he is in regular con they number 187, we only 113. They had tact, sometimes by letter, sometimes per four masters on the field, we only three. CHAIRMEN? sonally and sometimes through other mem The duties and responsibilities are not bers of the group, he knows better than " The match was to be two games out onerous. In fact, to Ihose of a gregarious anyone else what the personal interests of three. The game was fierce Iv contested nature they bring considerable pleasure. of these Old Boys are. It is from this for three hours, when Scotch won it. personal contact, personal interest and per The initiation of contact among members " Aug. 21 . Sat. Continuation of the of each group usually begins with a news sonal knowledge that the strength of the Association is maintained. great football match with the Scotch Col letter. Most Year Chairmen find it help lege; after a hard struggle of three hours, ful and convenient to keep a simple per YEAR CHAIRMEN ARE NEEDED the game was adjourned for a fortnight. sonal record of each member of a group. The boys were so eXhausted they were The OGCA provides cards for this purpose There are some years which need the obliged to go to bed an hour earlier than and arranges for all typin~, preparation of care of a Year Chairman. Most of these usual. envelopes and similar clerical needs, leav are in the earlier years, between 1914 and ing the Year Chairman with only the per 1938, although the 1952 year is also " Sept. 4. Sat. The great football match sonal touch to add when making his letter vacant. was contested with great vehemence, but contacts. The Executive Officer would welcome was ultimately drawn when the sun went The Year Chairman is the direct link be the opportunity to discuss this matter with down." tween the OGCA and members of that interested Old Boys. Phweww ! OLD BOYS' DAY 1973 The Annual General Meeting was held areas are prepared to travel to these func red and thirty-four and ten chairs were on on June 23 in one of the day-boys' com tions. hand for emergency use. The final total mon rooms below the Morrison Hall. Many of one hundred and forty-eight delighted at the meeting had followed the fortunes Year Groups have shown marked pro the President but caused minor panic be of the College 1st XVIII as they battled gress during the year. A number of hind the scene. against a superior Scotch College team. fu nctions have been held. Others are planned for the current year and contact Several Vear Chairmen who had sent For those who preferred shelter from a between members of year groups, initiated personal invitations to members of their keen breeze, a display of photographs of by Vear Chairmen through newsletters, has groups were pleased with the response sporting teams and prefects from 1923 to developed over wide areas fostering a and the growing number of younger Old 1933 had been prepared. Some of these growing spirit of good fellowship. Boys who have attended in recent years photographs were without names and has attracted special comment from guests many of the gaps have now been filled. 'Ad Astra.' One of the more challeng from other schools. ing matters raised at the Advisory Council The President's report reflected a grow meeting was that our news-letter, 'Ad Astra,' had little impact on those who Another pleasing feature of this dinner ing interest in all Association activities. is the number of members of staff who The following particular po ints were made: have left school during more recent years. As a result of this discussion it was de accept the invitation to attend and take cided that Old Boys of more recent age the opportunity to become acquainted with The Advisory Council, representative of groups be encouraged to submit material all avenues of activity within the Associa Old Boys, a number of whom are fathers on topical subjects of interest to school of the boys in their classes. tion provided a forum for interchange of leavers of more recent years to be con ideas to widen the scope or in other ways sidered for inclusion in future publications. • add interest to activities of the Associa The presentation of certificates, ties and tion. A recommendation by the General Com badges to the newly-elected Honorary mittee that the services rendered to the Life Members by senior vice-president, Our Branches played an active part dur College and to the Association by Messrs. Keith Doery ('40 ). a bright address by ing the year. Evidence of new thought W. Wishart ('28) and K. S. Nail ('37) be guest speaker Father John Brosnan and and ideas was seen in the various types recognised by their election as Honorary the time-honoured toasts and welcome to of re-unions held. These ranged from the Life Members of the Association was traditional Old Boys' dinner to the more unanimously adopted. guests were all part of a memorable re recent concept of dinner dances. During union dinner. the year new Branches were formed at ANNUAL RE-UNION DINNER. It is usual Bendigo and Camperdown. There are at functions of th is nature that actual at Many lingered on and the hands of the now eleven Victorian Branches, centred in tendance is likely to be a few less than the clock indicated a late home-coming for areas where the greatest number of Old number of acceptances which have been many as, in small groups, Old Boys re Boys live. However, a pleasing feature of received. This year the re-union dinner vived memories of times past or related the re-u nions held has been the long dis was notable for a reversal of this axiom. plans for the future. tances which many who live in outlying Tab le settings were provided for one hund-

OFFICE-BEARERS 197·3-74 OBITUARY Presi dent: J. G. W. Urbahns With regret we record the deaths Vice-Presi(l en ts : of our fellow Old Collegians and E. K. Doery, F. W. Elliott extend to their bereaved families our sincere sympathy. Hon. Secretary: A. McI. Scott G. G. Honey ('01) Hon. Treasurer: B. G. Thom S. H. Sims ('02) Hon. A uditors: J . B. Gibson ('05) A. V. M. Rankin ('09) D. L. Cameron, G. W. Johns J . C. Hendy (, 10) GENERAL COMMITTEE C. Sinclair ('10) A. I. Meakin ('11) Elected Members: C. K. Moreton ('12) S. E. Appel, G. L . Bent, H. M. Clarke, C. H. Bourchier ('16) T. S. Dennis, R. W. Farrow, J. E. L. A. Reseigh ('16) Fidge, F. R. H erd, D . A. Jarman, Mr. W. Wishart (above) and Mr. K. S. Nail R. J . Wilson ('18) R. A. L eggatt, K. A. 1. MacLean, (below) who were elecled Honorary Life Mem H. D. Harvey ('18) R. W. Moodie, L. A. Mulligan, G. D . bers of the Association at the A nnual General A. J . H. Gray ('18) Murray, R. J. Nation, G. L . Pearce, Meeting E. E. Davis ('19) T. J. Rooke, B. J. Solomon, J. S. T. L. Macmillan ('20) Weddell S. J . McCosh ('21) E. G. Cook ('22) Ex-Officio Mem ber s: M. G. t-Iumble ('24) The Chair man of the College Coun G. D. McDonald (':>8) cil, The Principal, Branch Presidents R. A. Cook ('34) N. J. Brady ('53) Hon. Life Mem bers of Committee: Past Presidents We al so record the deaths of two past staff members and eytend " ym Executive Officer: pathy to members of their families. T . L. Clark C. C. Shinkfield-Senior Maths. The Geelong College Master and O.C. Cadet Corps P.O. Box 5, Geelong, 3220 1930-31 . 'Phone (052 ) 211939 R. R. Pavia-Maths Master, 1922 Hayden Wright ('59) has moved to Colac. Prior to his move he was accountant for =Fact5 :- about the Newtown City Council. Angus J. Rolley ('17) was Dux of the Alistair McArthur ('55) was incorrectly College in 1921. His son, David, is now reported as havin g returned to Camper a member of the se nior school teaching down, in the March, 1973 issue. Any in Robert Bucknall ('61) is at Lincoln Col staff. convenience is regretted. In a letter writ lege, Canterbury, NZ, where he is studying ten in May, Alistair comments " since re for a B.Ag.Comm. degree. Before gOing turning from A laska I have been working to Lincoln College he spent some ti me in Jack Keays ('21) was awarded an MBE for the Co lorado Outward Bound School as Papu a-New Guinea. in the Queen's Birthday Honours list. a senior instructor and in the ad ministra tion as Director of Development. I shall continue th is here in the USA for at le ast Hugh Reid ('38) has now directed twenty the remainder of this year and from then Peter Lloyd (,61), promoted to Captain five shows for the Geelong Gilbert and on my pl ans are 'fluid'. At the moment after his term of national service training, Su llivan Li gllt Opera Company. His I do not plan to return to Australia within has been appointed Aide-de-Camp to the quarter centu ry performance was the suc the next twelve months. " A very interest Governor of New South Wales, Sir Roden cessful presentation of 'Princess Ida' in ing four-page su mmary of his trave ls and Cutler. March. experiences headed " America to Alaska - 1972", is on file in the OGCA office. Those interested should contact the Ex Michael Cannon ('41) and Ian Falk ecutive Officer. Warrick Cozens ('61) returned to his ('58) were granted fel lowships by the Lit home at An akie earlier this year. He has erature Bo ard of the Australian Council devoted most of his years since leaving for th e Arts. Graham Hair ('55) re cently learned that school to improving his knowledge and his Ph .D. (S heffi eld)-Musicology had been ability in the preparation of horses in dres • conferred. At present he is lecturing at sage contests in Europe. Hi s training has Alan Rogers ('42) who was elected Presi the College of Advanced Education at been extensive and includes three and a dent of the NSW (Syd ney) Branch of the Wagga Wagga, NSW. half years under Colonel Podhajsky, the Association at their re-union in June, has hero of the saving of the famous white been appointed to the Australian board of horses of the Spanish Riding School dur- Reckitt and Colman Pty. Ltd. ing World War II , following which he won Graeme Chapman ('55) has been made two bi g dressage shows and grad uated to a Doctor of Ph ilosophy of the Medical official international shows. Warrick was School of the University of Georgia. Robert Buntine (,43) has been appointed selected on a short list to represent Aus Earlier he was award ed the Sigma XI tralia at the Mu nich Olympics but was headmaster of Wolaroi College, Orange. prize for the best research paper of the His departure from Th e King's School, forced to withdraw when he contracted year in th at institution. He was recently Parramatta, has been welcome to mo st hepatitis. He has decided to settle in appointed to a NASA project in the bio Sydney schools because of his vast success Austria where he will have the opportunity chemistry department at the Wayne Medi as a rowing coach at King's. to compete at Aachen, Germany, where the cal School of Detroit, Michigan. el ite meet in the most celebrated interna tional riding show in the world. Michael Aikman (,46) has been appointed Headmaster of Haileybury College. For David Ruffin ('55) is a Lieut.-Comm ander more than seven years he has been Head in the RAN . In October, 1972, he was master of the Scots School, Bathurst, and posted to Port Moresby with the defence Milton Dickins ('63) is head accountant will take up his Hai leybury appointment in ad ministrati on task force which is pl an ning with the Australian In stitute of Manage the new year. the integrated defence service in re adiness ment and is lecturing in management and for Papu a-New Guinea independence. He accounting. expects to be stationed there for a further Graham Rice (,49) became Australia's two years. first resident diplomat in the Arabian Gulf, Stuart Blake ('66) was working at the when the existing Trade Commission at Merindoc Hereford Stud, Tooborac, before. Bahrain was up-graded to a Consulate Douglas Aiton ('56) returned to Australia General and Graham was appointed the he left for Canada and the UK. He will ~ in November, 1972. He spent the early spend some time at the Wenlock Hereford first Consul-General. His previous experi days of his stay overseas trekking across ence in the planning and organisation of Stud in Hertfordshire before he returns to Asia an d Europe and was then two years Australia. trade displaY5 in the USA was immensely on the staff of the London 'Times.' The valuable in his preparation of a spectacular final year of his newspaper work with the Australian trade display in the international 'Times' was as Assistant Foreign News Ed airport at Dubai, which was reported in the itor. Now a feature writer with the 'Age,' Hugh Seward ('66) was elected Chair 'Gulf Weekly Mirror' as " the most success he li ves in Haw1h orn with his wife and man of the Ormond Students' Club this ful trade display ever held by Australia in small son, Sil as . year. He is the third Old Collegian to hold th e Arabian Peninsula." this office in th e past five years. Andrew Robson ('60) was Chairman in 1969. Ross Hepburn ('64) was th e 1972 Chairman. Geoffrey Wills (,51 ), who was a member Tony Paterson ('58) has been lecturing of the 1955 winning Head-of-the-River in Veterinary Science in Perth. Hi s im crew, has produced his own Olympic pair mediate future p lans include taking unto -twin boys, weighing 8 Ibs. and 7 Ibs. himse lf a wife and going to the UK for a Andrew Willett ('67) received his com respectively-April 1, what a day! working holiday. He is awaiting the re mission as 2nd Li eutenant at Portsea sult of an application to enter Guelph Officer Cadet School in 1972. Since then Un iversity, Canada, where he hopes to he has attended a school of Artillery at Roger Bodey ('53) was recently appoint complete his Master's degree. North Head and is now a Radar Section ed capt ain of the Geelong Country Week Commander at Holdsworthy. He expects golf team. He and hi s partner (an Old to visit the College before Christmas. Xaverian) won the four-ball bogey com Simon (Sam) Coulson ('59) devotes some petition at OGC Golf Day, on a saturated of his spare time as a supervi sor of the course. Obviously, he finds his five handi Senior Res ident Group at the Co llege. He cap is really no handicap. is em ployed in the product enginee ring Robert Eastoe ('69) left Longerenong section of the Ford Motor Company in Agricultural College for New Zealand, Geelong. In Apri l he spent fou r weeks in where he will spend a year doing practical Nick Walter ('55) re turned from England Detroit, Michigan, investigating evapora farm work, mainly connected with sheep to Geelong to become a director of tive emission control for the Company, and and cat1le. He pl ans to begin an advanc Buchan, Laird and Buchan Pty. Ltd., managed to fit short visits to Niagara Fal ls ed course at Lincoln Co llege, Canterbury, Architects. and Washington DC into his busy itinerary. NZ, after gaining this practical experience. FAMILIES O N THE BA LL THE KIRREWUR CUP Mention of George Milne ('31) has been Race-goers are familiar with the scene News of the NEW brothers: made in recent issues of 'Ad Astra' but near the saddling-paddock before the big extracts from an article which was pub event. DAVID ('44) is design editor for the de lished in the 'Sporting Globe' earlier this The crowd eyes the horses as they flex partment of Press at Sydney University and year must surely interest many Old Col is living at Balmoral Beach, NSW. their muscles, and punters discreetly mur legian cricketers. mur their appraisal. Discerning glances GEOFFREY ('48) is lecturer in Art at the " In 1935 George Milne was captain of are cast, doubtful heads are shaken. The Adult Education College in Gawler, SA. cricket at Geelong Col lege. A fast bowler, curious mixture of social ease and nervous JOHN ('49) is Dean of the University of he took forty-eight wickets for the year. excitement make the occasion almost Waterloo, Professor of History, Chairman of It was then a record for the greatest num unique. But not unique. the Department of History and Political ber of wickets for one season in Public The ante-room at Kirrewur Court on the Science. He is a Fellow of King's College, Schools' cricket." (The College History night of Thursday, July 19, was similar. Cambridge, and received the rare honour in and Pegasus credit him with forty-six A gay throng gathered for the annual Coun Canada of Fellow of the Royal Historical wickets, but that was still a record-Ed.). cil/ Staff Dinner, and speculation ran high Society. His home is in Ontaria, Canada. " Forty-eight wickets in one season in as to how the 'new boys' would handle the those days was a great effort because only going in such experienced company. * * * five matches a season were played. Anxious members of the College Council and of the CRAIG brothers: " That's thirty-eight years ago and today, asked trustworthy judges among old-time NEIL ('59), now resident in Rockhampton, although George is General Executive Man staff-members for advice. Whispered ex has fishing interests in Yeppon and is a ager of Sydney's new luxury twenty-five changes took place, resulting in confusion director of Godwin Associated Companies. storey hotel, The Boulevarde, he's still occasionally about who was really who in playing cricket. GARTH ('63) spent some of his early days the big field. _ in London as travel mahager for Celebrity "After leaving Geelong College, George Experienced campaigners shrewdly ravel but has recently accepted appoint played with VCA Colts and then with Mel assessed who were the sprinters and who ment with the Bank of Boston in London bourne. He was a recognised bat and fast were the stayers. The slow starters were where he is involved with an interesting bowler for Melbourne. Following service balanced against the brief-opening-funny variety of foreign exchange transactions. abroad with the AIF in Wo rld War II he story-tellers who would then falter in the Mr. Watson (Headmaster, Prep School) and returned to again play cricket for Mel straight. Chris Malkin are among those he has met bourne. The browsing and sluiCing were of their while they were in London. "While gaining international executive customary hi9h and bountiful standard, and BOYD ('66) did a crash course in Spanish hotel experience he played with Singa there was a whinny of excitement as the at Monash early in the year and left Aus pore CC (1964-66) and social cricket with starters lined up at the barrier. Clerk of tralia in February to live and work in Spain. the famous 'Non Benders XI' at Singa the course, Dr. Norman Wettenhall, pres At present he is at La Coruna, in the north pore. ided in his firm and good-humoured west of Spain, where he is teaching Eng " Malaysia saw George with the Selangor fashion, acting also as starter. lish at a school for business men. He XI Social Club with another well-known No one actually shouted " They're off," plans to return to Madrid later in the year. Old Collegian, Harvey Lade. but off they certainly were. " In Sydney competitive cricket he'll play It was a great race, as usual, and each with the Travelodge team. starter had the crowd on his side as he PEOPLE BEHIND THE SCENE " Although his work entails hours of ex negotiated the tricky course bristling with Those who visit the College may wonder, ecutive duties, dealing with tourists of all obstacles. The cliche, the split infinitive at times, who is responsible for the smooth nations plus the internal running of the and the spoonerism all claimed their vic functioning of its many divisions. Office hotel, George has proved that sport is not tims. Likewise the story-everyone-knew administration, building and grounds main only a good foundation for business but already and the cruel interjection. tenance, catering and many other necessary also for mental and physical fitness. " The standard was high-the highest ever duties must be performed. some said. Inevitable, no doubt, with im Who look after these? provements in the breeding and training of teachers. The evidence of their work is there. Who COUNTRY GENTLEMEN are they? The judges declared the event a dead Polocrosse is a high speed game, played heat, and even the worst prognostications • The College Office : This functions on horses and similar to polo, the differ of the tipsters did not materialise. Another smoothly under the direction of the Bursar, Kirrewur Cup was over and it will produce Mr. R. B. Jamieson. With Mr. H. P. Guth ence being that the ball is picked up and thrown and not hit along the ground. its "hare of reminiscences in the College rie (Accountant) and a bevy of beautiful common-room. young ladies, the clerical work is efficiently There are seven Old Collegians in the performed. Casterton Po locrosse Club, the largest in Extravagent warnings will be offered about how poor Bloggs talked for too long The Bu ildings: There is little that Ray Victoria: three Carmichaels-Max (,60), Rod ('68) and John (, 70)-together with and was summarily interrupted by the Deans and his team are not able to ac Bill Coulson (,58), Wallace Koch (,60), chairman, or of how poor Figgins told a complish to maintain the buildings in first Tony Laidlaw ('56) and Robert Lyons (, 61). story deemed scandalous and improper by class condition. the Presbytery members of Council. The The Grounds: This oasis is the handi Of these, Bill Coulson with Max and Rod most gullible will be told that their work of Stewart Ran kin and his assistants, Carmichael played in the same 'chukka' in speeches have to be in rhyming couplets the Casterton team which represented Vic each expert in the field of garden and or that the only acceptable attire is white toria in the Golden Racquet Tournament at grounds maintenance. tie and tai Is. Surfers Paradise, in June. The Catering: The way to a man's heart is via his stomach. Jim Rennie is well aware of this. To assist him he has Mrs. Pell and a nu mber of cheerful lady hel pers ON THE HOOF TENNIS ENTHUSIASTS who make eating such a pleasure. Next time you pay $1.40 per lb. for MAKE A NOTE IN YOUR DIARY The Hospital : No one really wants to steak, don't complain. Recently the see Sister Healey or Sister Lang, yet they 'Craigie lea' stud, Stratford, paid $16,500 NOW are always there to handle emergencies for Red Hill Burgess as an addition to O.G.C.A. v. COLLEGE capably. their Hereford stud. Wednesday, November 7 The Matrons : Morrison, Mrs. Faulkner, 'Craigielea' is the home of Old Collegian Mackie, Mrs. Oswald and Warrinn, Mrs. Jack Webster ('28). His three sons are Ring the Executive Officer (21 1939) Dale. What would the boys do without fo llowing in father's footsteps. Rodney if you wish to matc h you r skill and them? (,61) is studmaster, Paul ('66) supervises These are some of the people beh ind the dairy herds and Chris ('69) is gaining ability agai nst t he present Co llege the scene. They help to keep the College valuable experience as an employee of team. running efficiently. meat-eoric Fred Herd (,39). COUNTRY CENTRES LIVESTOCK On many occasions John Urbahns ALBURY HONOURS (OGCA President) has expressed his pleasure at the numbers who attend re The border town which attracts Old Old Collegians continue to figure prom unions organised by country branches. Boys from both NSW and Victoria always inently in successes at sheep and cattle These nu mbers include many from the enjoys a small yet bright re-union. Mal shows. cities and towns in which the re-un ions colm Brown and Colin Watson were unami The following notes were gleaned from are held but it is a tribute to their loyalty mously re-e lected Branch President and a recent issue of 'Stock and Land'. No and interest that so many Old Collegians Secretary, respectively. David Bent ac doubt they are not fully comprehensive are prepared to travel very long distances cepted the new appointment of Assistant but they do indicate the excellent stand to enjoy a pleasant evening with other Secretary. ards being maintained. Old Boys, and sometimes their wives, at these functions. No less tribute shou ld Albury now invite both members and Rob Walker ('39) broke a six-year NSW be paid to the Branch Committees who wives to their re-union dinner. This fol hold on the top Merino stud award when spend valuable time in making the neces lows a short business meeting which is he won the Lionel Weatherly trophy for the sary preparations for these re-unions. held while the lad ies get to know one best exhibit of five Merino sheep at the another. The Association was represented 91 st Australian Sheepbreeders' Association by President John Urbahns and Senior show in July. The 'Pleasant Park' stud Vice-President Keith Doery. The Vice had previously won the award in 1956 and HAMILTON Principal of the College (Doug Stott) spoke again in 1961. briefly of the work for which he is respon The smorgasbord-style dinner at Hamil In addition to the above 'Pleasant Park' sible, particularly that relating to the com stud exhibits at the Horsham Sheep Show ton Branch re-unions has been well re munity life of the College. Twenty-four ceived and the number present on July and Hamilton Show carried off several people enjoyed a pleasant evening on champion awards in ram, ewe and group 28 (44) was greater than that of the pre March 16. vious year. There is opportunity through classes. out the meal for Old Boys to move around Ken Moreton ('42) recorded the highes. and meet each other over a plate or glass GIPPSLAND aggregate in the Corriedale section at and the noise, at times, indicated that Stawell and Ballarat Sheep Shows. He some rather remarkable escapades were Here the traditional re-union is, in many also received the champion award for being recounted. ways, retained. Perhaps a little more shorn ram at Hamilton. formal than in other areas, yet the dinner This year Ian Hore-Lacy, senior biology jacket in no way inhibits the wearer. As Hector Cumming ('24) exhibited the champion Polwarth ewe at the Hamilton master and master in charge of the board usual the meal makes the long trip from ers ' senior resident group, spoke about Geelong to Maffra well worthwhile. The Show. work at the Colleqe in the science depart Old Collegians' banner hung behind the Stuart Lewis (,61), John Gibson (, 61) and ments, with particular emphasis on the official table, the quality of the printed Andrew Mcintyre (,70) would also claim changing pattern of physical sciences as menu and the roll-call during the meal some share in the successes recorded by they relate to the agricultural field. Mr. could almost be referred to as the symbols stock from their home properties. Bob George, coach of the College 3rd VIII , of the Gipps!and Branch re-union. And On the administrative side, it is noted showed film of some of the 1973 rowing yet, what a wealth of comradeship exists that: and related the advantages of film of this as Old Boys from near and far recount nature for use in coaching. the escapades of yesteryear. Doug Hope Johnstone ('39) was British breeds convenor at the Hamilton Show. The OGCA General Committee and Year The Old Collegians' Association is in Don Vanrenen ('39) is treasurer of the Chairmen were represented by eight who debted to members of the Dennis family Stud Merino Breeders' Association. travelled from Melbourne and Geelong. for the indefinite loan of photographs of the 1905 and 1906 Geelong College foot Rob Walker ('39) judged the fine and ball teams, each of which was Champion super-fine classes at Sydney Sheep Show. GRAM PlANS of the Schools Association of Victoria. John Richardson ('44) is a vice-president of the Victorian Stock Agents' Association. Rodney Webster ('61) is probably the If you enjoy crowds, come to the Gram youngest of all the Branch Presidents but pians re-union. The Willaura hotel man he has much personal ability and with the agement are never quite sure if they will experience of Secretary, Jack O'Brien, and have room to seat everyone. To date they a good committee, the Branch is in good Preparations are well in hand for re. have succeeded, but the committee will be hands. unions in the following centres :- giving the matter full consideration when planning the 1974 function. At the re A party of eight from Melbourne and BALLARAT union dinner, held on 10th August, Ken Geelong including President John Urbahns, Friday, October 19 Laidlaw retired after a two-year term as Past-President Bert Keith and Deputy Re-union dinner Branch President and the reins are now in Principal Des Davey, visited the Branch BENDIGO the hands of J. S. B. Y. Woodburn ('37). and the overnight hospitality was greatly Friday, November 9 The meeting was able to convince Marshall appreciated. Re-union dinner Jackson that his services to the branch were too valuable to consider a change of The Executive Officer will be pleased to Secretary. SYDNEY supply full information as to time and place to all Old Collegians who wish to attend A number of members of the OGCA This year John Cameron accepted re these functions. General Committee and Year Chairmen sponsibility as Secretary of the Branch as attended. Ian Sheppard, master in charge business commitments prevented Brian of the general business education course Kinder from continuing. As usual there briefly summarised the opportunities which was a good attendance and the Royal this course offers to those who do not wish Automobile Club has proved to be a most to proceed to University. A rowing film, suitable venue. Guest of the evening, Les shown by David Ramage, coach of the Col Hatton ('54) is both an Old Boy and master Veterans' Day lege 1st VIII, cr'eated considerable interest at the Preparatory School and so was able and discussion. When it was indicated to te ll Sydney-siders something of what that with a rowing-shell-trailer rowers could was happening at the College. Alan Scott YEAR GROUPS TO 1933 transport boats to Lake Bellfield for train (OGCA Honorary Secretary) was able to ing camps, members voted an amount of arrange his business commitments to allow The College Council invites senior Old $200 toward the cost of this trailer and time to attend and Past-President Leslie Collegians to join them at the College indicated their intention to provide the re Reid had travelled from his new home, on Saturday, Oct. 20, 1973 when the Quad mainder of the cost within the next two or near Newcastle, to enjoy the evening. rangular sports will be in progress. three years, so that the trailer could be The office of Branch President remains Please contact the Executive Officer, specifically identified with the Grampians in the hands of Alan Rogers with John O.G.C.A., P.O. Box 5, Geelong, 3220, if Branch. Cameron as Secretary. you have not received an invitation.