THE MAGAZINE

OF THE FORT STREET GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL

VOLUME V., No. 28 NOVEMBER, 1970 The Magazine OF THE fort §trrrt itrls’ High School OCTOBER, 1970 FABER EST SUAE QUISQUE FORTUNAE Principal: Mrs. E. ROWE, B.A., Dip. Ed. Deputy Principal: Miss M. PICKARD, B.A., Dip. Ed., B.Ec. THE STAFF DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH and HISTORY Mrs. D. TEAR, B.A., Dip. Ed. — Mistress. Miss J. MOIR, B.A., Dip. Ed. Miss L. BOW EN,'B.A., Dip. Ed. Miss A. NJIRADI, B.A. Miss COLBERT, B.A., Dtp. Ed. Miss K. O'SHANASSY, B.A. Miss L. FERRIER, B.A'., Dip. Ed. Miss M. PICKARD, B.A., Dip. Ed., B.Ec. Miss S. JACKSON, B.A. (Hons.), Dip. Ed. Miss STONE, B.A. Mrs. K. MALCOLM, M.A. Miss P. WHALAN, B.A. DEPARTMENT OF MODERN LANGUAGES Miss M. O'BRIEN, B.A. (W.A.) — Mistress Miss H. PALMER, B.A., B. Ed. (Melb.) Miss 1. GUGGER, B.A., Dip. Ed. Mrs. R. RIMANI, B.A., Dip. Ed. Miss E. KLEMPFNER, Licence es Lettres (Poitiers) DEPARTMENT OF CLASSICS Miss K. FELTON, B.A. (Hons.) N.S.W. & Cantab., Mrs. R. RIMANI, B.A., Dip. Ed., Mrs. STARK DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE Miss Y. CARTER, B.Sc., Dip. Ed. — Mistress Miss A. HECTOR, M.Sc. Mrs. L. BERRIMAN Mrs. J. HERON, B.Sc. (Monash), Dip. Ed. Miss S. CAYZER, B.Sc., Dio. Ed. Mrs. E. J. MILTHORPE, B.Sc. Mrs. R. CROMBIE, B.Sc., Dip. Ed. Miss P. PARKER, B.Sc., Dip. Ed. Mrs. M. FAULL, B.Sc., Dip. Ed. on leave. Mrs. R. WETHERLEY, B.Sc., Dip. Ed. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Mr. J. MITCHELL, B.A. — Master Mrs. R. STAUDE, B.A., Dip. Ed. Miss L. GILMOUR, B.A. Miss M. WALSH, B.A., Dip. Ed. DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS Mr. E. CORNISH, B.Sc., Dio. Ed. — Master Mrs. H. JONES, B.Sc., Dip. Ed. Mrs. C. BALDRY, M.A. (Nth Western Uni., III.) Miss R. OLD, B.Sc., Dip. Ed. Mrs. R. CROMBIE, B.Sc., Dip. Ed. Miss K. WALLACE, B.A., Dip. Ed., D.S.C.M. Miss G. HENSHAW, M.A. (Auckland) SPECIAL MISTRESS and LIBRARIAN: Mrs. E. NOEL, B.A., N.T.M.D. DEPARTMENT OF ART DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC Mrs. H. FREEMAN, Dip. Art (Ed.) Mrs. P. SHEEHAN, Mus. Bac., Dip. Ed. Mrs. J. HENWOOD Mrs. M. HUNSTEAD, Dip. Mus. Ed. Mrs. D. LAHODNY DEPARTMENT of NEEDLEWORK: Mrs. J. JONES, Mrs. M. AITKEN DEPARTMENT of PHYSICAL EDUCATION: Mrs. A. BRASS., Miss C. HINKLEY, B.Sc. in Ed. SCHOOL COUNSELLOR Miss L. E. CRAIGIE', B.A., B.A. (Hons., Lend.) on leave, Mrs, G- M. CASSIDY, B.A., Dip. Ed. CLERICAL STAFF: Mrs. N. BOND, Mrs. ROUGHLEY, Mrs. P. MINTER, Mrs. I. TRAVIS LABORATORY ASSISTANT; Mrs. M. HARRIS '' MAGAZINE EDITOR; Miss S. JACKSON, B.A. (Hons.l Dip. Ed. MAGAZINE COMMITTEE; GAIL BORWICK, VERA BULOVAN, SANDRA GOOGAN, MELANIE GRÈGORY, JULIE PAYNE, HILARY PERRY, MARGRET PHILLIPS. 3'H

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STAFF NOTES During 1970 we have welccxred School. Mr. Dawson of the Art Staff to the stair many new fcices as eft us at the end of 1969 to take well as fareweJing tViose who have up an appointment to North Syd­ left for various reasons. ney Girls' High and he was re­ placed initially cy Mrs. Henwood At t.ne beg nning of the year end later in First Term by Mrs. Free­ Miss Felton was appoiir-ted to the man. In the Music Staff, Mrs. Stan- Classics staff, to replace Mrs. Bates, ford-Thomas was transferred at the who lef^ to live in Perth. Miss Ferton end of 1969 to Mackellar Girls’ took up an appointTierrt at Mew high and she was replaced first by Erglancf University in FJrs' Term, Mrs. Grisdale, them by Mrs. So and csnd her place was taken by Mrs. now, by Mrs. Hurstead. Stark. Mrs. Bakdry also went to Western Australia ir First Term, In April, Mrs. ~ravis, from the and we welcomed Miss Henshow office, was transfemed to Cleveland to the Mathematics Staff jn her Stieet Boys' High School and Mrs. place. Miss Kirb/ of the 'arguage Rcaughley took ner place until the Staff was transferred to South Syd­ end of Second Term and now, Mrs. ney Boys High cit the end of 196?, Minter is welcomed to the School. and was rep'aced by Mrs. Rihark ~o all who have left the Staff There nave also been changes we offer our thanks for their ser­ in the Science, Ar, Music one Cle.'- vice and dedicat on and best icai Staffs this year. Miss Cayzer wishes in their future occupations. this year replaced Mrs. McCrea cf To "hose who have ¡cined the Staff the Science staff, who was -rans- this year we extend a warm wel­ ferred to J. J. Cah II Memcr.al High come.

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CTQ 3- THE STAFF, 1970 lA Seated: Mrs. Berriman, Mrs. Freeman, Mrs. Crombie, Miss Cayzer, Mr. Cornish, Mrs. Rihani, Miss O’Brien, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Rowe o (Principal), Miss Njiradi, Mrs. Noel, Miss Wallace, Miss Carter, Mrs. Sheehan, Mr. Mitchell, Mrs. Klempfner, Mrs. Stark, Miss O3- Palmer, Miss Whalan, Miss Parker. o Standing : Mrs. Bond, Miss Old, Mrs. Roughley, Mrs. Hunstead, Miss Hinkley, Miss Gugger, Miss Bowen, Mrs. Staude, Mrs. Jones, Miss Q Moir, Mrs. Harris, Mrs. Milthorpe, Miss Walsh, Mrs. Malcolm, Miss Jackson, Mrs. Brass, Miss Ferrier. CTQ Not presen^t: Miss Pickard, Mrs. Tear, Miss Henshaw, Miss O’Shariassy, Mrs. Heron, Mrs. Faull, Mrs. Lahodny, Miss Craigie, Miss Col­ bert, Mrs. Aitken, Miss Gilmour. The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine

PREFECTS’ REPORT 1970 will be a year le- membered for a long time as the Captain Cook Bi-Centen- ary. It is perhaps for tnis reason that the Prefects, Helen and myself have felt that this year has been especially re­ warding for us. We have felt the spirit of celebration which has enlivened Sydney and we have also been conscious of a link with the past more vividly than in our previous years at School. Our aims have been to foster a spirit of School pride and to en­ courage participation within the School. Our major project has been to institute a Prefects' Merit Award for classes. Through this system we have tried to create a positive attitude amongst the members of each class. Room inspection, order marks, class service — for ex­ ample, carrying out the duties of Class Captain and Sports Captain — and recommend­ ations of good and bad be­ haviour from the Transport Prefects, have all been taken into account. The total points gained by each class will be calculated and a prize given at Speech Day, to the class with the highest score. By considering positive actions, such as con­ tinued good behaviour on the buses and trains, as well as negative actions, such as continually travelling to School out of uniform, we hoped to inspire a better attitude amongst the girls and a pride in their activities as a class. During the year the Prefects and Sixth Form have attempted to add an aura of festivity to School activities. We have opened our new foot­ bridge; we have witnessed the landing of "Captain Cook” ; we have pitted our strength against the Staff on several occasions; on the whole these activities have been enjoyed both by the members of Sixth Form and the Staff who participated and by the spectators. I was extremely honoured to be able to attend, the gathering of School Captains at James Cook High School, on the 29th April, and have the privilege of speaking with His Royal Highness, the Duke of Edinburgh. The Queen, the Duke and Princess Anne each talked with different groups scattered over the lawn adjacent to James Cook High School, groups scattered over the lawn adjacent to James Cook High School. Not only was the occasion most memorable because I was able to speak with a member of the Royal Family, but also it was The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine

marvellous to have the opportunity would also like to thank Mrs. Jones of meeting School Captains from for brightening our Prefects' Room all over the State, from Griffith with new curtains and a new cover High School to Broken Hill High. I for the lounge. It has not always am sure that I will remember this been easy for us to fulfil the duties occasion for many years to come. and obligations of prefects and we are grateful for the help extended Finally, Helen and I would like to us by the rest of the School. to thank Mrs. Rowe and Miss Pick­ ard for their guidance and assis­ — JANET CALVER, tance throughout the year. We School Captain, 1970.

PREFECTS, 1970 Sitting: Cleo Trilivas, Gayle Porter, Helen Englert (Vice-Captain), Janet Calver (Captain), Sue Pisani, Angela Caramalis, Poppy Johns, Kay Hewitt. Standing: Jeanette Bradley, Dianne Rider, Brenda McKay, Michelle Gillieatt, Susan O’Keefe, Narelle Cash, Susan Day, Lynne Carter, Antoinette Devaney.

FAREWELL TO SIXTH FORM, 1969 On Friday, 17th October, 1969, Assembly Hall, school songs were Fort Street once more farewelled sung, good luck letters and tele­ its senior year with many good grams were read and the depart­ wishes for examinations and the ing Captain and Prefects handed future. Sixth Form arrived at lunch­ over their duties to the incoming time, looking very much young group for 1970. Both Anne Goudie, ladies and no longer schoolgirls, Captain and Janet Calver, Captain- to attend the traditional Farewell elect, addressed the School. Assembly. Anne Goudie on behalf The Sixth Formers and other of Sixth Form, presented the School school-leavers were clapped out of with a cheque to be used for the the Assembly in the traditional purchase of the cedar table which manner, to adjourn to the gymnas­ now graces our entrance hall. ium, where Fifth Form had been During the ceremony in the busy since early morning, prepar­ The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine ing for the party. Under a gay sented with a crested key-ring from festoon of maroon and white decor­ Fifth Formers and a sorority pin ations, toasts, chatter and votes kindly donated by the Parents and of thanks followed. Each Sixth Citizens' Association. Former, before she left, was pre­ — SUSAN de CARLE, Sixth Form.

CAREERS NIGHT, 1969 Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth girls found it of great help to be Form students were invited to able to go to the tables have an attend the Careers Night held at individual interview. Careers of all S.C.E.G.G.S., Darlinghurst, on Wed­ natures could be discussed at these nesday, 26th November, 1969. The "advising” tables. At the lectures evening was organised by the and careers films the girls found N.S.W. Association of University that they were able to ask ques­ Women Graduates — Eastern Sub­ tions after the basic information urbs Groups. about each career had been given. In 1969, as in previous years, Parents were also able to ask ques­ the Association sent a represen­ tions and ease their minds concern­ tative to the School, who issued us ing their daughters' prospective with a list of activities available careers. so that we could organise individ­ ual programmes to suit our specific All girls found the evening of needs. It was through this list that great benefit and are sincerely we realised how little we knew of grateful to the organisers. We hope the opportunities and careers open that Fort Street girls will continue to us. to attend the evening since it is of great benefit to both girls and Fort Street girls and their parents parents. were well represented and all found it a rewarding night. The — LYNNE CARTER, Sixth Form.

SPEECH DAY, 1969 The Annual Speech Day was butors to society and left us with held on Tuesday, 9th December, at the thought that life is “ not a ques­ the Conservatorium of Music. Mr. tion of marriage and/or a career, Freedman, the Chairman, looked but of life lived in phases", this forward to the completion of the being possible because of increased new School. Mrs. Rowe's report told life expectancy, education, earlier of our girls' scholastic achievements marriage and less drudgery in and extra-curricular activities in housework. She concluded by quot­ the form of lunchtime clubs. It is ing Shakespeare’s ffamlet: “ ‘And interesting to note that the Flistory above all, to thine own self be Club has begun compiling a book true', go on to a higher education on the Rocks Area. and be satisfied within yourself” . Professor Beryl Nashar gave a The proceedings continued with thought-provoking talk on the sub­ the presentation of prizes and with ject of women as valuable contri­ musical items by the School. The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine

SPEECH DAY, 1969 PROGRAMME SCHOOL: Processional: “Gaudeamus Igitur” SCHOOL: “God Bless the Master’’, Sussex Mummers’ Carol: Arr. Vaughan Williams CHAIRMAN’S REMARKS: Mr. J. Freedman (President — Parents’ and Citizens’ Association) SCHOOL REPORTS: MRS. E. ROWE, B.A., Dip. Ed., Principal ANNE GOUDIE, School Captain SCHOOL CHOIR: “Dream-Seller”, E. Marham Lee “The Snow”, Elgar “Sound of Silence”, Simon and Garfunkel “Five Eyes”, C. Armstrong-Gibbs GUEST SPEAKER: Professor BERYL NASHAR, B.Sc., Dip. Ed., Ph.D. INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE: Recorder Consort: “Divertimento No. 14”, Mozart “Beach Comber”, C, Richardson “Scherzo”, B. Britten PRESENTATION OF PREFECTS’ BADGES: Mrs. A. CURRIE, President of the Old Girls’ Union PRESENTATION OF PRIZES: Academic: Mr. Inspector P. C. LYONS, B.A., Dip. Ed. Inter-House Competitions: Miss Inspector O. A. NICHOLS Sports: Mrs. R. COMANS, President of the Ladies’ Auxiliary SENIOR VOCAL ENSEMBLE: “I know where I’m goin’ ”, Irish Country Song “When Christ was born of Mary free”. Anon. 15th Century. “We Sing of David’s Daughter”, Old Basque Carol “Sweet was the Song”, B. Britten “O Magnum Mysterium”, Cristobal de Morales, 16th Century “Gloria in Excelsis Deo”, Martin Shaw, 19th Century VOTE OF THANKS: JANIS WILTON (Vice-CaptainI JANET CALVER (Captain-Elect) SCHOOL: “Adeste Fidelis” “Come! Fortians, Fortians All!” GOD SAVE THE QUEEN SCHOOL: Recessional: “Dona Nobis Pacem” Captain for 1970: JANET CALVER Vice-Captain: HELEN ENGLERT Prefects: Jeanette Bradley, Angela Caramalis, Lynne Carter, Narelle Cash, Susan Day, Antoinette Devaney, Michelle Gillieatt, Kay Hewitt, Poppy Johns, Brenda McKay, Suzanne O’Keefe, Sue Pisani, Gayle Porter, Dianne Rider, Barbara Sutherland, Cleo Trilivas. PRIZE LIST The Ada Partridge Prize (First Pass in Higher School Certificate) and the Fanny Cohen Prize (Dux of School) are presented by the Old Girls’ Union. The prize for Dux of Form V is presented by Lilian G. Whiteoak. All other General Proficiency prizes have been presented by the Parents’ and Citizens’ Association. Prizes for Form VI, 1968, and for Form IV, 1968, awarded on the results of the Higher School Certificate and the School Certificate Examinations 1968, were presented on Speech Day. Dux of School (Fanny Cohen Prize)— Second Proficiency: Julie Howell. presented by the Old Girls’ Union: Third Proficiency: Janet Calver and Madeline Szabo. Kay Hewitt, Aeq. Second Proficiency Form VI: Susan Dux of Form IV, 1968 (Molly Thorn­ George. hill Prize): Richenda Webb. Third Proficiency: Maria Skyllas. Second Proficiency, 1968: Cheryl Hall. Dux of Form V (Lilian G. Whiteoak Third Proficiency, 1968: Lynden Prize): Cheryl Hall. Broune. The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine

Fourth Proficiency, 1968: Barbara Form V: Christine Koettig. Sutherland. Form III: Susan Yip. Dux of Form III: Tania May. Best Contribution to School Magazine: Second Proficiency: Lynnette George. Senior: Sandra Cheney. Third Proficiency: Pauline Calver. Junior: Bella Constantinidis. Fourth Proficiency: Susan Yip. Prefects’ Prize for Commonwealth Dux of Form II: Ann Munroe. Essays: Second Proficiency: Jiilian Niquet. Senior: Beverley Moore. Third Proficiency: Lynne Openshaw. Junior: Rae Eastlake. Dux of Form I: Susan Laidlaw. Rona Sanford Pepper Prize (awarded Second Proficiency: Anne Murdoch. for service to the school): Denise Third Proficiency: Rae Eastlake. Quay. Inter-House Competitions: SPECIAL PRIZES Academic Work: York. Ada Partridge Prize (Best Pass in Debating Cup: Bradfield. Higher S.C. Examination, 1968, pre­ Athletics: Bradfield. sented by the O.G.U.): Linda Ball Games: Kent. McEwan. Swimming: Kent. The Weston Memorial Prize (Best Life-Saving: Gloucester. Pass in Mathematics, H.S.C., 1968): Winter Sport: Kent. Gloria Grubisic. The Emily Cruise Prize (Best Pass in PROFICIENCY PRIZES DONATED History, H.S.C. Examination, 1968, BY PARENTS’ AND CITIZENS’ presented by the O.G.U.): Gabrielle ASSOCIATION Redshaw. Form VI: Annie E. Turner Prize (Best Pass in English: Level I: Madeline Szabo and English and History, H.S.C., 1968): Carolyn O’Donnell, Aeq. Gabrielle Redshaw. Level II: Maria Skyllas. Old Girls’ Literary Circle Prize (Best Modern History: Pass in English, H.S.C., 1968): Laila Level I: Janis Wilton. Fanebust. Level II: Rhonda Chan. Elizabeth Cayzer Prize (School Cap­ Mathematics: tain!: Anne Goudie. Level 2F: Madeline Szabo. Old Girls’ Union Membership (Donated Level 2S: Maria Arrigo. by O.G.U.): Anne Goudie. Level III: Susan Martin. Elsie Ferguson Memorial Prize (pre­ Science: Level 2S: Carolyn Lewis. sented by a group of Teachers’ Col­ Level III: Louise Proudman. lege Students, 1912-1913, to the Latin: Level I: Lisa Lark. Vice-Captain): Janis Wilton. Level II: Carolyn O’Donnell. A. M. Puxley Prize (Science Form VI, French: Level I: Connie Ranieri. Level I ): Susan George. Level II: Carolyn O’Donnell. Major-General A. C. Fewtrell Mem­ German: Level II: Connie Ranieri. orial Prize (English and History): Geography: Form IV: Richenda Webb. Level I: Susan George. Form I (English and Social Studies): Level II: Maria Skyllas. Susan Laidlaw. Economics: Dr. J. J. C. Bradfield Prize (Science, Level I: Elizabeth Allard. Form VI, Level 2F): Carolyn Level II: Irene Boriakin. O’Donnell. Art: Level I: Helen Fong. Dr. J. J. C. Bradfield Prize (Science, Level II: Valerie Garrick. Form II): Lynne Openshaw. Physical Education: Robyn Dixon. Edith Glanville Prize (presented by Form V: the Soroptimist Club of Sydney for English: Level I: Kay Hewitt. English, Form IV): Richenda Webb. Level II: Helen Davies and Robyn Miss Moulsdale’s Prize (Science Form Taylor, Aeq. IV): Cheryl Hall. Modern History: Renee Gombert Prize (French and Level I: Kay Hewitt. German, Form IV): Cheryl Hall. Level II: Susan de Carle. Bishop Kirkby Prize (History, Form French: Level II: Barbara Sutherland. ID: Julie Lennon and Ann Munroe, Latin: Level I: Julie Howell. Aeq. Level II: Barbara Sutherland. French Consul’s Prize for French: German: Level II: Kay Hewitt. Form V: Julie Howell. Mathematics: Form III: Lynnette George. Level I: Cheryl Hall. The Classical Association of New Level 2F: Barbara Sutherland. South Wales (Latin Reading Com­ Level 2S: Julie Howell. petition—Finalist): Lynden Broune. Science: Level 2F: Cheryl Hall. German Consul’s Prize for German: Level 2S: Janet Calver and Julie Form VI: Sandra Gerts. Howell, Aeq. 10 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine

Level III: Elizabeth Faull. Science (A): Tania May. Geography: (C): Nanette Northey. Level I: Robyn Taylor. (P): Diane Smith. Level II: Narelle Cash. Geography (A): Pauline Calver. Economics: Commerce (A): Carol Carmudie and Level I: Thelma Skyllas. Gail Hammond, Aeq. Level II: Mary Chenchow. (C): Diane Smith. Art: Level I: Barbara Adams. Music (A): Athina Touriki. Level II: Tara Walesby. Art (A): Susan Perry. Physical Education: Rhonda Tummin- (C): Narelle Cameron. ello. Needlework (A): Nanette Northey. Form IV (1968) Physical Education: Lorraine Theobald. Modern History: Kay Hewitt. Form II Mathematics: Cheryl Hall. English (A): Julie Lennon. Latin: Richenda Webb. (C): Joanne Remfrey. French: Richenda Webb. Latin: Ann Munroe. German: Christine Koettig. French: Ann Munroe. Geography: Cheryl Hall. German: Josephine Wu. Music: Helen Englert. Mathematics (A): Lola Ralec. Art: Lynne Mahony. (C): Wendy Lyons. Commerce: Poppy Johns. Science (C): Helen Isted. Needlework: Kay Teakle and Janet (P'': Nancy Hockey and Janis Arn­ Brown, Aeq. old, Aeq. Physical Education: Vera Bulovan. Geography: Merrilee McKay. Form III Commerce: Gilda Catts. English (A): Bronwyn Comans and Art: Susan Ryman. Fiona Robertson, Aeq. Needlework: Angela Elliott. (C ): Kim McKenna and Olwyn Physical Education: Cheryl Lollback. Reid, Aeq. Form I History (A): Susan Perry. English: Susan Laidlaw. (C): Sharon Hawley. French: Susan Laidlaw. Latin (A): Lynnette George. Mathematics: Anne Murdoch. French (A): Susan Yip. Science: Susan Laidlaw. Mathematics (A): Tania May. Social Studies: Susan Laidlaw. (C): Peggy Ahiladellis. Physical Education: Nola Murray.

ACCORDING TO LATEST REPORTS, 1969 SIXTH FORMERS ARE NOW ENGAGED IN THE FOLLOWING FIELDS. Athanasapoulos, Ourania—Mitchell College of Advanced Education, Bathurst. Allard, Elizabeth—Sydney University, Economics Course. Arrigo, Maria—Sydney University, Arts Course. Atkinson, Beverley—Insurance Company, Accountancy. Austin, Janet— Barnes, Judith—A.A.P. Reuters. Beaumont, Christine—Teaching at St. Brigidines for a Diploma. Booriakin, Irene—Balmain Teachers’ College. Brown, Irene—Medical Technology. Brown, Rhonda—Accountancy. Bruce, Linda— Butler, Denise—Secretarial College, Hales. Butler, Leonie—Armidale Teachers’ College. Calnan, Dominique—Nursing, Royal Prince Alfred. Chan, Rhonda—Sydney University, Dentistry. Chin, Winifred—Sydney Technical College. Cornolo, Marisa—Secretarial College, Hales. Czarnecki, Gail—Bank of N.S.W., Accounting Machine Operator. Dixon, Robyn—Nursing, Royal Prince Alfred. Dudley, Glynis—Balmain Teachers’ College. Duke, Suellen—Radiography. Eves, Angela—Wagga Wagga Teachers’ College. Farmer, Mary Ellen—Balmain Teachers’ College. Ferrington, Margaret—Balmain Teachers’ College. Fong, Helen—Art, Technical College. The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine 11

Gamble, Kim—Option Broker. Garrick, Valerie—Art, East Sydney Tech./Photography, Sydney Uni. George, Susan—Food Technology at N.S.W. University. Gerts, Sandra—N.S.W. University, Arts Course. Googan, Rhonda—Art, Technical College. Goudie, Anne—Sydney University, Arts Course. Guthrie, Carolyn—Sydney University, Pharmacy. Hancock, Janette—Wollongong Teachers’ College. Hennessy, Yvonne—Balmain Teachers’ College. Hunter, Robyn—Advanced Secretarial Course. Ible, Denise—Rural Bank. Jackson, Sue—Apprenticeship at Farmers’. Jansson, Therese—Commonwealth Bank. Jeffree, Sue—Stock Broker. Kalnins, Sondra—Stock Broker. Kanic, Helen—N.S.W. University, Arts Course. Kerr, Lynette—Commonwealth Bank. Lezynski, Anna—Sydney University, Medicine. Khor, Ai Chea (Nellie)—N.S.W. University, Science. Kludas, Beverley—Nursing, Royal Prince Alfred. Kollias, Mary—Secretarial College, Hales. Kollias, Sylvia—Teachers’ College. Lark, Lisa—Sydney University, Social Welfare. Lewis, Carolyn—Sydney Teachers’ College, Infants. Martin, Susan—Department of Customs. Mertens, Elisabeth—N.S.W. University, Commerce. Moorey, Lorraine—Commonwealth Bank. Murphy, Janine— O’Donnell, Carolyn—Medical Library, Royal Prince Alfred. Padmore, Denice—N.S.W. University, Arts Course. Palmer, Christine—Secretarial Course. Pavlidis, Catherine—Teachers’ College, Balmain. Proos, Anne—Sydney University, Science Course. Proudman, Louise—Teachers’ College Scholarship. Quay, Denise—Sydney University, Arts Course. Rae, Gail—Bathurst Teachers’ College. Ranieri, Connie—Sydney University, Arts Course. Rutups, Maija—Sydney Teachers’ College (French & Junior Secondary). Scott, Catherine—Balmain Teachers’ College. Skyllas, Maria—N.S.W. University, Applied Science, Textile Technology. Smith, Alyssa—Dulwich Hill, H.S.C. Smith, Vicki—Reserve Bank. Spill, Caroline—Sydney University, Dentistry. Stephenson, Jan—Commercial Bank Corporation. Stuve, Frances—Accountancy. Szabo, Madeline—Sydney University, Science Course. Terenty, Janelle—Sydney University, Science Course. Theobald, Kay-Ellen—Broker. Thomas, Colleen—Sydney University, Science Course. Treanor, Vicki—N.S.W. Institute of Technology—Informative Science Diploma. Turton, Merinda—Sydney University, Science Course. Wearn, Lynnette—Accountancy, Stock Exchange. Webb, Pamela—Commonwealth Bank. West, Karen—Lismore Teachers’ College. Welsh, Lynsey—Sydney University, Science Course. Wilton, Janis—Sydney University, Arts/Law. Wrigley, Stella—Sydney University, Arts Course. Yee, Loraine—N.S.W. University, Part-time Commerce. Young, Jacqueline—Commercial Art Apprenticeship, McDowells. 12 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine

HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION RESULTS, 1969

SUBJECT CODE KEY 01 English, 02 Mathematics, 03 Science, 04 Modem History, 05 Ancient History, 06 French, 07 German, 08 Chinese, 09 Geography, 10 Latin, 11 Art, 12 Music, 13 General Studies, 14 Economics, 15 Textile and Design, 16 Italian. 1. after the subject code indicates a 1st level pass. 2. after the subject code indicates a 2nd level pass. 2F after the subject code in Mathematics or Science indicates a pass at 2nd level Full Course. 2S after the subject code in Mathematics or Science indicates a pass at 2nd level Short Course. 3. after the subject code indicates a pass at 3rd level. P. signifies a pass on the General Studies paper.

Allard, E. A., 012 022S 062 141 092 13P Anefos, V., 012 043 063 Arrigo, M., 012 022S 062 162 071 092 13P Athanasopoulos, O, 012 032S 042 062 072 Atkinson, B., 012 022F 032S 042 063 13P Austin, J. M., 012 022S 063 092 102 13P Barnes, J. A., 012 062 13P Beaumont, C. J., 012 023 033 042 062 143 Brown, I. F., 012 023 032S 062 092 13P Booriakin, I., 012 022S 062 142 092 13P Brown, R. F., 012 033 13P Bruce, L., 012 022S 032S 092 13P Butler, D. K., 012 023 033 063 092 13P Butler, L. W., 012 022S 032F 042 063 13P Calnan, D. P., 012 033 072 13P Chan, R. C., 012 022F 032F 042 082 Chin, W. A., o n 023 032S 062 102 123 13P Cornolo, M. J., 012 063 162 092 13P Czarnecki, G. M., 012 023 032S 063 092 Dixon, R. W., 012 032S 042 062 092 13P Dudley, G., 012 023 062 072 092 13P Duke, S. G., 012 023 033 063 Eves, A. C., o n 022S 032S 042 062 13P Farmer, M-E., 012 022S 032S 042 062 13P Ferrington, M. J., 011 022S 032S 062 092 13P Fong, H. C., 022S 032S 113 Gamble, K. M., 012 062 142 13P Garrick, V., 012 023 092 112 152 13P George, S. L., 012 022F 031 091 13P Gerts, S. S., 012 023 063 071 142 13P Googan, R. M., 012 032S 042 111 Goudie, A. C., 011 022S 032S 042 062 123 13P Guthrie, C., 012 022F 032F 042 13P Hancock, J. E., 012 023 062 072 092 13P Hennessy, Y. K., 012 022S 042 063 142 092 13P Hunter, R. R., 012 022S 032S 062 092 102 13P Ible, D. M., 012 022S 032S 062 092 Jackson, S. G., 012 023 143 13P Jeffree, S., 012 042 063 142 092 13P Kanic, J. H., 012 022S 032S 042 062 102 13P Kerr, L. C., 012 022S 032S 043 063 13P Khor, N. A. C., 012 022F 032F 083 092 Kludas, B. A., 012 033 043 062 13P Kollias, M., 012 033 042 063 092 Kollias, S., 012 023 033 042 062 Lark, L. L, 011 022S 032S 061 101 13P Lewis, C. D., 012 022S 032S 042 092 13P Lezynski, A. E., 011 022F 032F 061 122 13P The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine 13

Martin, S. G., 012 023 042 063 092 13P Mertens, E. A., 012 022F 042 062 142 13P Moorey, L. C., 012 022S 042 062 142 13P Murphy, J. R., 012 022S 062 142 092 13P O’Donnell, C., 011 022F 032F 062 102 13P Padmore, D. A., 012 022S 032S 063 092 13P Palmer, C. J„ 012 022S 032S 042 062 Pavlidis, C., 012 022S 032F 063 102 13P Proos, A. L„ 012 022F 032F 063 092 13P Proudman, N. L., 012 033 062 093 102 13P Quay, D. E., 012 022S 032S 061 101 Rae, G. C„ 012 023 042 062 142 13P Ranieri, C„ 011 022S 032S 061 072 13P Rutups, M. 1., 012 022S 062 072 092 13P Scott, C„ 012 022S 042 142 092 13P Skyllas, M., 012 022F 031 062 092 13P Smith, A., 012 142 092 103 13P Smith, V. H„ 012 022S 063 142 Spill, C., 012 022S 032S 063 092 13P Stephenson, J. L., 012 022S 032S 042 062 Stuve, F. P„ 012 022F 062 102 Szabo, M. E„ 011 022F 031 101 13P Terenty, J. F., 011 022S 032F 042 062 13P Thomas. C. J., 012 022F 032F 042 13P Treanor, V. L„ 012 022S 032S 092 112 13P Turton, M. L„ 012 022F 032F 091 13P Wearn, L. B„ 012 022S 032S 062 103 Webb, P. C„ 013 Welsh, L. A., 012 022F 032F 092 13P West, K. J., 012 022S 033 072 092 13P Wilton, J. K., o n 022S 041 102 112 13P Wrigley, S. H., 012 022S 032S 062 092 13P Yee, L., 012 022S 062 142 102 Young, J. A., o n 023 032S 062 072 13P

PRIZES AWARDED ON RESULTS OF HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE Ada Partridge Prize — Best pass in and History— Higher School Cer­ Higher School Certificate; Mad­ tificate; Janis Wilton. eline Szabo. Emily Cruise Prize — History— Higher School Certificate; Janis Weston Memorial Prize — Mathe­ Wilton. matics— Higher School Certifi­ Old Girls’ Literary Circle Prize — cate: Susan George. English— Higher School Certifi­ Annie E. Turner Prize — English cate; Janis Wilton.

COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIPS, FIFTH FORM, 1970 BORWICK, Gail McPh e r so n , Christine BULOVAN, Vera MOORE, Beverley FERRINGTON, Cheryl PAYNE, Julie FILBEE, Jan PERKINS, Susan FLECK, Jennifer PERRY, Hilary HUNT, Elizabeth PHILLIPS, Margaret LEAL, Adrienne TURTON, Loina LENNON, Jane VALBUSA, Yvonne LUNG, Caroline WHITEHEAD, Jenny

LIST OF BURSARIES AWARDED ON THE RESULTS OF THE 1969 SCHOOL CERTIFICATE CONSTANTI, Rita LEVITT, Michelle LINDON, Maria The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine

1969 SCHOOL CERTIFICATE RESULTS SUBJECT CODE KEY Each group of numbers and letters or numbers indicates the subject and the grades of passes. 1 English, 2 Science, 3 Mathematics, 4 Social Studies, 5 Geography, 6 History, 7 Commerce, 8 Art, 9 Needlework, 10 Home Science, 11 Technical Drawing, 12 Metalwork, 13 Woodwork, 14 Farm Mechanics, 15 Agriculture, 16 Music (Secondary Schools Board), 17 Music (Australian Music Examinations Asian Social Studies, 19 French, 20 German, 21 Latin, 22 Greek 23 Russian, 24 Dutch, 25 Hebrew, 26 Italian, 27 Spanish, 28 Ceramics, 29 Weav- ing, 30 Art Metalwork, 31 Graphic Arts and Bookbinding, 32 Bookcrfats and Leathercraft, 33 Sheep Husbandry and Wool Science. GRADES OF PASSES “a” indicates a pass at Advanced Level. “c” indicates a credit pass at Ordinary Level. “m” indicates a pass at Modified Level. No letter following a subject indicates a pass at Ordinary Level.

Anton, L. M., la 2a 3m 6 7a 19 Ashman, K. A., Ic 2c 3c 6a 7 19 Astill, J. A., 1 2 3c 5a 7m 19m Beattie, C. A., 1 2c 3c 5a 7c 8 Begley, L. G., la 2a 3c 6a 19a 20a Bekiaris, T., 1 2 3a 6 7c 19c Borwick, V. G., la 2a 3a 6a 19a 20a Bowden, H. J., 1 2 3c 6 7 9m Brady, L. D., la 2c 3c 6c 7c 19a Brandner, D. M., 1 2a 3c 5c 7c 9a Brittain, G. L., 1 2 3 7 9m Brown, V. C., la 2 3c 5a 7a 19c Bulovan, V., la 2a 3a 6a 19a 21a Butler, C. S., la 2a 3a 6a 19a 21a Byrne, M. P., la 2c 3a 5a 19a 21a Carmichael, R, la 2a 3a 6a 19a 20a Clarkson, A., 1 2c 3c 6m 7 8 Constant!, R., la 2a 3a 5a 7a 19a Correa, D., Ic 2 3 5 7c 19a 27a Cripps, M. A., la 2c 3c 6 19 20a Davis, L. K., Ic 2a 3a 6a 19a 20a Dawson, C. A., la 2c 3 5a 19c 20c Debenham, J. L., Ic 2 5c 8c 19 Dick, R. J., la 2c 3 5 19 21a Dunkin, S. J., 1 2c 3c 5 7c 19a Edge, L. J., 1 2 3a 6 19m 20 Elliott, C., 1 2a 3a 5a 7a 19a Eves, R. J., la 2a 3a 6a 19a 20a Fairhall, J., la 2a 6a 19a 21a Ferrington, C. D., la 2a 3a 6a 19a 21a Filbee, J., la 2a 3a 6a 19a 21a Fleck, J. E., la 2a 3a 6a 19a 21a Ford, R. M., Ic 2a 3c 6a 7a 8a Foster, L. L, 1 2c 3 6 19 20c Franks, E., Ic 2c 3c 5a 7a 19 Frater, J. A., Ic 2c 3 6 7c 19m Gilling, V. A., Ic 2 3c 5 7 9m Googan, S. E., Ic 2a 3a 5a 7a 9a Gregory, M., la 2c 3a 6a 19 21a Haigh, A. C., 1 2a 3a 5a 7a 9a Hammond, M. D., la 2 6a 7a 19 Harris, E. B., 1 2c 3a 5a 7a 19 Haywood, J. A., la 2c 3c 5c 7 19 Horan, R. V., la 2 3c 6 7c 19 Hunt, E. J., la 2a 3a 6a 19a 21a The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine 15

Ingham, R., la 2 3c 6a 7c 19 Johnston, L. A., la 2a 3a 6a 7a 19 Kingston, S. J., la 2c 3m 5a 7c 19c Kirby, W. M., 1 2 3c 6m 7 9m Kiss, H. E., la 2a 3a 6a 19a 20a Knight, C. A., la 2a 3a 5a 7a 19c Kramer, L., 1 2 3c 5 9a 19 Lalis, E., Ic 2a 3c 6c 9a 19a Layton, D. A., 1 2c 3 6 7a 19 Leal, A. H., la 2a 3a 6a 19a 20a Lennon, J. E., la 2a 3a 6a 19a 20a Levitt, M. J., Ic 2a 3a 5a 7a 9a Lindon, M. M., la 2a 3a 6a 19a 20a Lung, C. L., la 2a 3a 6a 19a 20a Mabardi, N., la 2a 3c 5a 7 8a Marshall, A. C., Ic 2 3 5c 7 19 Mathews, C., 1 2 3 5 19 20 May, C. A., la 2c 3 5a 7 19a McDonald, S. D., la 2c 3 6 19a 20c McPherson, C. L., la 2a 3a 6a 19a 21a Millett, W. L„ la 2c 3c 6 19 20a Milner, H. M., Ic 2a 3c 6a 19a 21a Mitchell, D. J., la 2a 3c 6c 19a 21a Moore, B. J., la 2a 3a 6a 17a 19a 20a Moore, P. L, la 2c 3 6c 19a 21c Morgan, F. L., Ic 2a 3c 6a 7a 8 Morris, S. G., 1 2c 3c 5c 7c 9 Nackou, C., la 2 3m 6 19a 21a Newton, M. A., Ic 2 3 5 8c Parkes, R. L., 1 2a 3 5a 19 20 Payne, J. V., la 2a 3a 5a 7a 19a Perkins, S. L., la 2a 3a 6a 19a 21a Perry, H. A., la 2a 3 6a 19a 20a Phillips, M. J., la 2a 3a 6a 19a 20a Pope, A. H., 1 2a 3c 6 7a 9a Pople, C. A., 1 2 3c 5 7a 19a Radley, C. A., 1 2 3 5c 7 19 Ratcliffe, J. D., Ic 2a 3a 6 7a 19c Rowe, D. F., Ic 2 3a 5c 8c 19 Russell, B. M., la 2a 3a 6a 19a 20a Scott, L. A., la 2c 3c 6c 7a 19 Shchupak, I. T., la 2a 3a 6a 19a 20a Smith, J. L., Ic 2c 3a 5a 7a 19 Smith, K. J., la 2a 3a 6c 19a 20a Supple, L. M., la 2a 3a 6 7a 19a Tauber, D., la 2a 3a 6c 19a 20a Taylor, J. A., la 2c 3c 6a 19a 20a Taylor, R. D., la 2c 3a 6a 19a 20a Turtle, D. L., Ic 2 3 5a 7c 19c Turton, L. J., la 2a 3 5a 19a 21a Vaibusa, Y. J., la 2a 3a 5a 7a 19a Wade, V. M., Ic 2c 3a 6 7c 19m Walsh, K. H„ la 2 3a 6a 7a 19a Ward, B. L., la 2a 3 6 19a 21a Ward, R. L., 1 2c 3a 5 7a 8a Watson, J. M., Ic 2c 3 5a 7a 19 White, J. M., la 2c 3a 6a 19a 21a Whitehead, J. A., la 2a 3a 6a 19a 21a Williams, J. E., 1 2 3c 5a 7a 19m Wood, B. A., la 2a 3a 6a 19a 20a Ying, L. N., 1 2a 3 6c 7a 19a Young, D. J., 1 2m 6 8m 16 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine

ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE RESULTS, 1970 Me Classe: C. Coffey, H. Moody, J. Murray, K. Pedler, V. Petak, M. Ship­ way, J. Tate, J. Tsembis. Mie Classe: A. Elliott, R. Chao, C. Cocks, B. Eisenberg, T. Laurence. IVe Classe: P. Ahiladellis, B. Comans, S. Commons, S. Hayward, D. Kroiter, K, LeRoy, L. Levi, T. May, J. Pokwap, P. Quay, S. Reddy, F. Robertson, L. Thomson, AA. Trotter, S. Yip. Ve Classe: C. May, H. Perry. Vie Classe: J. Bradley, N. Cash, E. Chappie, H. Davies, S. de Carle, H. Fong, N. Gillieat, P. Johns, C. Trilivas, T. Walesby, A. Zaharias. Several girls who had entered, were unable to sit the examination because of illness.

SECRETARIAL SCHOLARSHIP, FOR 1971 Helen Davies has been awarded a Parkes Secretarial College Scholarship, for Evening Stenographic Tuition during 1971. The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine 17 SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, 1970

LADIES’ AUXILIARY REPORT which proved quite successful. The social functions included a car How quickly the year goes, and rally in April, and a wine tasting yet when you look back you won­ dinner at the Showground in June. der what has been accomplished Both functions provided the op­ in that year. The Ladies' Auxiliary portunity for parents to meet away has worked steadily during the from the school, and become more year with an average of fourteen acquainted with each other. mothers attending each meeting. Our members, assisted by the The clothing pool has been of Ladies’ Auxiliary, catered for the service to the girls, and is open Fourth and Sixth End-of-year each month on the first Thursday, Dances in 1969. We also assisted a|- lunchtime. New blankets and with the catering for the School bed covers have been purchased Athletic Carnival in June. for sick bay to help brighten up any unfortunate occupants. As this was not a fete year, a monster guessing competition was Catering has been arranged organized, with a portable tele­ for the Fourth Form Dance, Sports' vision set as first prize, and a day, musicale evening and enrol­ transistor radio as second prize. ment day. The ladies have been Thanks to the support of all the glad to do these service's and are parents, this proved a great suc­ always pleased to meet other cess. mothers. Interesting demonstra­ tions and inspection tours have Since the last publication of the been enjoyed. It is very encourag­ School Magazine, the following ing that more mothers are coming money has been made available on these outings, giving us an op­ to the school by this association;— portunity to get to know them. English Department .... $218.20 Currently we are planning a Science Department .... $50.00 special afternoon tea on 30th Library ...... $2,600,00 July when other schools will be Music Department ...... $140 represented as well as our own Tapes ...... $62.00 mothers to hear the Reverend Language Department . $68.00 Bush. Under the leadership of Mrs. Comans we have happy times to­ Art Department ...... $195.00 gether, as well as working for our Sewing Department $60.00 girls and our school. Would you Drama Club ...... $50.00 like to join us on 1st Thursday Laundry ...... $81.00 of each month at 1.30 p.m.? Speech Day ...... $400 00 — R. HUNTER, The President and Executive Hon. Secretary. thank all members for their assist­ ance and support throughout the year, and invite all parents to par­ ticipate in the activities of this PARENTS AND CITIZENS’ association, so that our efforts ASSOCIATION REPORT may be even greater for the bene­ fit of our girls at Fort Street. The Parents and Citizens' Asso­ ciation has had another eventful — BARBARA GORDON, year, with a number of functions Hon. Secretary. 18 The Fort Street Girls* High School Magazine

FORT STREET OLD GIRLS’ UNION REPORT

Once again we have had a Mrs. Clarice Morris, Mrs. rather fui) and enjoyable year. Stella Forbes, Miss Elsie Our dinner at the Wentworth turn­ Langton, Miss Davina ed out to be a "Dinner with a Dif­ King. ference." Owing to the large num­ Committee: Miss Dianne Quig­ ber of ex-Fortians who wished to ley, Mrs. Margaret Nel­ hear Miss Cohen speak, we were son, Mrs. Lorraine Brown, crowded-out and instead of our Miss Toni Calvert, Mrs. usual sit-down dinner, we had a Diana Gray, Mrs. Mar­ buffet-style meal, which most of garet Hobbs, Miss Susan those present enjoyed, although Martin, Miss Ann Gou- die, Mrs. Gwen Pad- surprised at first. Some said they more, Miss Denise Pad- had more fun than at our usual more, Miss Vickie Smith. dinners. Miss Cohen mentioned many of the women who had at­ Literary Circle Representative; tended Fort Street and created Miss Elsie Langton. successful careers for themselves, Mrs. Morris, with the aid of not only in the academic world, slides, took us with her on her trip but also in the commercial world. around South Africa. A presenta­ tion to the school of a Venetian The welcome to school leavers was held at the school, with sev­ glass ornament was made. eral leavers participating in a We started this year's outings make-up demonstration, which with a tour of Fort Denison on was enjoyed by all, as was too Saturday, 13th June. A group of the afternoon tea that followed. twenty-four of our members and During the latter part of the year friends thoroughly enjoyed this we had two inspections of the afternoon. A further tour is to be Sydney Observatory. We learnt held later this year on Saturday, more about the planets and stars 29th August, 1970. around us. Following the success of the Boxing Day yacht cruise last Everyone enjoyed the Dinner year, on the 15th February this Dance which we held at the Argyle year we held a harbour cruise Tavern on the 11th July. This which was enjoyed by those mem­ year we did not hold a ball in bers and their friends who at­ conjunction with the Boys' Union, tended. but some of them joined us at the Argyle Tavern. At the school on The Annual General Meeting Saturday afternoon, 15th August, was held on Wednesday, 18th Miss Hinkley's dance group will March in the School Library. The entertain us. This promises to be a office bearers elected were as fol­ most enjoyable afternoon. lows: Shortly after this, we have Patron; Miss Fanny Cohen. a wine-tasting at McWilliams President; Mrs. Lucille Currie. Wines. This is a daytime function Treasurer; Miss Julie Ivison. which is to be held on the 26th August, during the school holi­ Secretaries; Miss Judy Bow, days. Those who attended the Miss Robyn Comans. wine-tasting at McWilliams last Senior Vice-president: Mrs. E. year will know what a pleasur­ Rowe. able function this is. The inspec­ Vice-presidents: Mrs. Rene Her- tion of the cellars should be most wig, Mrs. Beryl Dyer, interesting. The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine 19

Our dinner will be held at the If able to help in the canteen, Wentworth Hotel this year and please contact the school. our guest speaker will be Mrs. Margaret Tebbutt. — E. BURCHETT, Fort Street Old Girls' Union would Hon. Secretary like to thank Mrs. Rowe and her stafF for the help and co-operation they have given us through the FORT STREET OLD GIRLS’ years. We extend an invitation to all girls leaving school this year to UNION LITERARY CIRCLE join us. Report of Activities in the 45th — ROBYN COMANS Year. Honorary Secretary An ambitious programme was drawn up for 1970, including some foreign authors. However, some “As long as there remain trees with books are not available as yet so honey, the bear does not leave the forest.” substitutions have had to be made. To date we have discussed ' Sev­ en Poor Men of Sydney” , by Chris­ CANTEEN COMMITTEE tina Stead; "Henry V lll” , by J.J. Scarisbrook, held over from 1969; REPORT "One Black Summer” , by Barbara Jefferis; "Tell Morning This” , by The canteen has had a successful Kylie Tennant; and "The Return of year's operation. The annual bal­ the Sphinx” , by Hugh MacLennan. ance sheet shows a donation of $3000 to the Parents and Citizens' The books for the remainder of Association. New members joined the year are: "The Day of my De­ the committee at the Annual Gen­ light” , by Martin Boyd; "The White eral Meeting and we would like Thorn Tree” , by Dolby; “Charco to record our thanks to those who Bay ", by Godfrey Blunden; "A retired from office and from the Peculiar People” , by Gavin Souter; committee. and "Clean Straw for Nothing” , by George Johnston. All should The canteen has been func­ prove very interesting. tioning with a minimum of helpers this year, this giving cause for We regret to report that during concern, and the committee would 1969 we lost by sudden death two like to thank those few willing of our members in the persons of workers who have turned up so Mrs. E. Kerrison and Miss Jean Mc­ regularly. Voluntary help given by Dowell. Also two other members. senior girls has been invaluable. Miss Whiteoak and Miss Hatfield We have had few price increases have reluctantly resigned owing despite higher costs of supplies, to health and travelling difficulties. and if we are to maintain this ser­ All are greatly missed. vice to the school and your daugh­ Another member. Miss J. Peter­ ters, more voluntary help is need­ son, is out of action after a fall ed. This avenue of service is re­ which caused a fractured hip. We commended as an interesting and are glad to report that she is mak­ entertaining contact with your ing progress to mobility, though daughter's school. slowly. No report would be complete The Annual Tea Party was held without our sincere thanks to Mrs. in November at the school. Our Wilton for her loyal and worth­ thanks go to Mrs. Rowe for this while work as canteen supervisor. privilege. After a generous repast 20 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine

we heard from our President, Miss In accepting the validity of the E. Duhig, an account of her trip to Government's proposals for the Japan a few weeks earlier. She East Rocks, the National Trust has related her impressions gained of emphasized that the corollary to the people and progress of the this is preservation of substantial country. Mrs. Rowe also explained sections of the West Rocks. The some of the interesting aspects of Trust Council has chosen the area the proposed new school from a of Observatory Hill and Fort photograph of the model, which Street Girls' High School complex was on display. We trust the ideal and environs, Argyle Place, lower becomes the reality in the near fut­ Fort Street, some small sections of ure. Windmill Street and Trinity Av­ It is with pleasure we mention enue as essential to the heritage that Miss Turner has been able of the State. It believes that the to join us at our meetings this community at large will look to year. She celebrated her 92nd the Government, which owns the birthday in June. bulk of the properties, to keep them intact in such a way as to Although our numbers are retain its peaceful nineteenth cen­ dwindling, we trust that the Circle tury atmosphere, which is such a will be able to continue to func­ vital asset to the people of tion. N.S.W. Therefore we ask those interest­ ed in joining us to come along to The aim of the Trust in the the school on the third Sunday of Rocks area is for the city to have month at 2 p.m., February to No­ and to show something of the life vember inclusive. A social session of the people who have inhabit­ around a cup of tea is held after ed it, of the life of generations our discussion. through which it has evolved. The West Rocks has provided a unique •—MISS E. DUHIG, President. opportunity to preserve a small, — MISS E. LANGTON, Hon. Sec. compact area, in which for all time there will be a record and ex­ hibit of the first century of the THE ROCKS — EAST AND city's life". WEST — Edited from an article in the "National Trust," February, 1970. "1970 is the decisive year in which the State Government's plan for the East Rocks' redevel­ BI-CENTENARY CELEBRATION opment area is to be prepared and decisions concerning the es­ OF CAPTAIN COOK’S tablishment of preservation areas DISCOVERY OF THE EAST in the West Rocks will be made. COAST OF AUSTRALIA Since 1932 the Rocks has been cut in half by the Bradfied High­ Fort Street Girls' High School way, so forming the East and contributed to Sydney's celebra­ West Rocks. tions for two reasons; the city area is part of the school’s "feed­ The announcement of the plan er " area, and our main school to redevelop the whole of the East building was erected only forty- Rocks came after the considera­ five years after Captain Cook tion of a report by Sir John Over­ landed at Botany Bay. all, to preserve Cadman's Cottage, Argyle Bond, Metcalfe Bond and At the front of the school, be­ the Australian Steamship Naviga­ neath a looping of red, white and tion Company building. blue. Sixth Form art students and The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine 21 girls from 3T Class displayed or­ HELPING COMMEMORATE iginal designs. 3T Art Class with the help of Mrs. Freeman made a On Tuesday, 28th April, 1970, grand contribution. The exhibition eighteen girls from Fourth Form consisted of a large reproduction were taken down to Circular Quay of the school crest painted in the to view four of the special ships school colours. A long stretch of canvas announced in black the which had arrived in Sydney vital facts in the school's history: Harbour during the celebrations Military Hospital, 1815; Model for the Bi-centenary. They were School, 1849; and Fort Street Girls' the royal ship "Brittania," the High School, 1970. Chilean ship "Esmeralda," the The Fortian crest was flanked by Indonesian ship "Dewartuji," and two long silk-screen prints in blue the Argentinian ship "Libertad." and white. The original designs were created by Nicki Dinia and We were not able to go aboard Leigh Leslie. These were liked so the "Britannia" of the "Libertad" much by the public that one was but we were personally escorted stolen on the first night of the over the "Dewartuji" by a Petty- display. Later its replacement was also "snatched." officer on duty at the time. We were not only shown the top The Sixth Form's contribution to the display was a series of six decks, where we all gazed in awe paintings depicting Australian at the heights of the masts which flora and fauna, by Barbara appeared to lose themselves in fhe Adams, Jeanette Bradley, Lee clouds scudding overhead, but we Fairhall, Helen Fong, and Judith were also able to examine the Hough. The paintings were stylis­ Officers' lounge and dining-rooms, ed representations of a cockatoo, which are usually off-limits to the kangaroo, porcupine, koala, a public. mother kangaroo with joey, and a floral scene depicting wild waratah. We were conducted over the These modern representations of "Esmeralda" by a charming Chi­ our heritage were displayed on either side of 3T's historical mo­ lean Officer and his cadet aide, tif. who explained to us the meaning The School Captain and Prefects of the complicated flags with conducted a classroom competi­ which ships communicate. Once tion for the most ingeniously dec­ more we were fortunate to be able orated "Captain Cook Classroom," to examine the Officers' quarters during the week of celebrations. As on board the Indonesian ship, The resulting displays were clev­ we were shown the magnetic com­ erly contrived to demonstrate in­ passes and steering wheels of the structive aspects of Captain Cook's “ Esmeralda," as well as the added voyages. attraction and interest of watching After Sixth Form pupils drama­ vegetables, stores and wines being tized their own re-enactment of loaded on board. Sydney's founding, to the great delight and interest of the rest of All too quickly our time passed the school, 40's classroom was and soon we were on our way given first place in the competi­ back to school, grateful to the one tion. It's pupils inhabited for ihe who made the celebrations poss­ week their comfortable “ ship's ible — Captain Cook. cabin." Congratulations to 40's "Jolly Jack Tars." — SIMONE IKIN, 4R, Gloucester. 22 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine

HELPING COMMEMORATE Street Girls' High, all were in a merry mood. I am sure that every­ On the 28th April, 1970, the one would agree we all had a Sixth Form girls, to commemorate good time. Several games were the landing of Captain James played, including the old favour­ Cook, staged their own presenta­ ite of passing the parcel, but in­ tion of this occasion. The main stead of using one, we used sev­ characters were Janet Brown and eral parcels. Everyone was in a Lynden Broune as “ Flora," Everil mad flap trying to find such things Chappie as “chief aborigine," as the shiniest shoes, the shortest Susan de Carle as “Captain Cook," dress, and sc on. and Susan Day as “Sir Joseph Banks." After a little bit of 'getting to know everyone,' the First Formers Many kangaroos added to the were given information on the scenic effects. school — the sort that isn't pub­ After receiving the “ key to the lished on the School Rules' Sheet! city" from the Aborigines in ex­ Although we considered it mean change for a “gold chain," they that the rest of the school conspir­ all proceeded to the front of the ed to prepare us for the worst — school for the official opening of our tuberculosis needle — I am the Bi-centenary decorations. sure that First Formers all agree we received far from the worst. — JENNY BROOK and — JOY HERRON, IF, Kent. LITZA ZAVRAS, 2F.

CAPTAIN COOK EXHIBITION BRIDGE OPENING — APRIL During First Term, First Form lOTH, 1970 classes visited the Captain Cook On the fateful day of April Exhibition at Farmer's store. The 10th, 1970, the school stood wit­ exhibition included a page taken ness to the opening of that master­ from Cook's log book, and a num­ piece of engineering which now ber of Maori tools and weapons, graces the approach to the school with explanatory notes beneath. grounds (which seem to be fast Slides were shown of Cook's crew, diminishing in the name of pro­ the landing and raising of ihe gress). Union Jack. The Bridge — our own edition There was a map of the world of the common people's Harbour on one of the walls, showing the Bridge — was duly christened three routes along which Captain with the traditional bottle of Cook travelled. Modern books were "bubbly." This had been hastily also on display. There was a distilled in that den of invention, creaking sound, and the sound of the Bulge, on the morning of the splashing waves heard in the ceremony, with the kind help of background which made you feel Mrs. Harris, and a little ingenuity you were actual!/ on the “ En­ with some harmless chemicals, a deavour." test tube, some wire, and of — LUCY LATHAM, IF, Kent. course an authentic champagne bottle. WELCOME TO FIRST FORM The proceedings went along smoothly, with our guest of hon­ At the Initiation Party, held at our and her train of followers, the beginning of the year in hon­ gracing with their beauty, the con­ our of the 'green horns' of Fort struction they were honouring. The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine 23

Loud cheers accompanied the PERSONAL PAR opening speech, when a horse and rider came racing through to On the 15th January, 1970, snatch the glory of cutting the rib­ Vicki Reid of 40 passed her Gold bon. Undeterred, our guest cut the Figure and Free-skating test. This re-tied ribbon, and thus our is the highest award one can at­ Bridge, which comes so much to tain for ice-skating. At the age of mind each morning and after­ 15, Vicki is the youngest person noon, was officially opened. ever to pass this test in Australia, and also the first person to pass — SUSAN DAY, 6S, Kent. this test in N.S.W. for eight years.

ANZAC DAY Two ceremonies conducted by the School Captain, Janet Calver, were held in the Assembly Hall on Friday, 24th April. Each was opened with the singing of "Land of Mine," by the assembled pupils. Robyn Ford of Fifth Form then reminded the girls of the significance of Anzac Day, at the end of which girls from IF recited Leon Gellert's "Anzac Cove." After this the Assembly joined in singing "The Recessional," and IF pupils Lucille Latham and Linda Sharp recited lines from "The Fallen," by Laurence Binyon. One minute's silence was then observed, after which the National Anthem was sung. — HEIDI DLUGAJ, 4R, York.

T O most people Anzac Day 33,000 men died, the forces were brings to mind a battle at withdrawn, with remarkably not Gallipoli in 1915, where at 2 a.m. one man being lost in the evacu­ the British, French, Australian and ation. New Zealand troops began the long row to the beach at Anzac Although Gallipoli was a mili­ Cove. Their mission was vital and tary defeat, to the Australian sold­ the purpose sound: if Constantin­ iers it was a great victory. Aus­ ople was captured, Turkey would tralia was a young nation with be driven out of the war, the only fourteen years of Federation Straits between the Mediterranean behind her, and yet, at Gallipoli, and Black Seas opened, and the the Australian soldiers proved poorly equipped Russian Army re­ themselves equal to all other inforced. fighting men. Working with the British and French forces, the Aus­ It was hoped that it would be tralian soldiers gained a reputa­ a surprise attack, since it was ob­ tion for gallantry and endurance vious that the troops could not that won the admiration of the scale the cliffs and hills if rhe world. Prior to the war, Austra­ Turks were prepared. However, the lians were either unknown or un­ enemy were expecting them, and recognised, and many people still many men were lost during the thought of them as colonials of landing, or in the first few days. little importance, not as people The battles were bitter, with indi­ from a strong young nation. How­ vidual triumphs for both sides. ever, after Gallipoli, Australia’s Eventually Turkish reinforcements isolation was broken. made the task impossible, and so after eight months, during which At home in Australia, Gallipoli 24 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine was also to have a lasting effect. Perhaps it is for this reason The Australian people, previously that April 25th, rather than Janu­ divided by competition and rival­ ary 26th, is thought of by many ry between States, developed for people as Australia's National the first time a sense of national Day. To-day, however, Anzac Day pride and unity. Australia was means more to us than just Gal­ united with one purpose — to lipoli, and the men who died or fight and to help the fighting men. were wounded there. Australia had not declared war Since Gallipoli there has been in 1914, but entered with Britain another World War, the Korean as a member of the Empire. How­ war, and now the Vietnam war, ever, by the end of the war in and April 25th remains as a day 1918, Australia had proved her­ of remembrance for all those Aus­ self as a nation. This fact was em­ tralians who have fought to pre­ phasised when the Australian serve the peace and freedom Prime Minister, William Morris which the Anzacs fought and died Hughes, represented Australia at for fifty-five years ago. the Peace Conference in 1919 as a national leader. — ROBYN FORD, 5F, York.

TOWN HALL DISPLAY On the 28th April, girls from blind reading Braille. The wax the school attended the Captain dummies were so life-like, we Cook Bi-centenary Display in the wondered if they were actually Town Hall. real! On the stage stood large dum­ Accompanied by our teachers, mies dressed in clothes of past we moved down the side streets generations, the Charleston age of Sydney — the main thorough­ among others. Next to them a fares were thronged with people lady sat peddling a pianola, and in the city to watch the Captoin then came uniforms of the various Cook parade. Outside the Town Armed Services — the Navy, Air Hall, too, crowds of people were Force and Army. Further on stood waiting to enter. a model hospital, dolls dressed in Once inside there was room to school uniforms of other eras, and move about, and we came to the a display of early settlement first scene — a young aboriginal tools. boy looking through a window at After we had finished looking a European family. Bird calls at the display, we hurried from could be heard in the background. the building, and made our way Moving past other scenes, we along the side streets, back to came to one depicting a class for school. the deaf, dumb, and blind, the — HELEN PAYNE, 3R, Gloucester.

COMMONWEALTH DAY Janet Calver, the School Cap­ Commonwealth Day, formerly tain, opened both of the School known as Empire Day, was offi­ Assemblies on the Friday preced­ cially cnanged from May 24th, ing Commonwealth Day, June Queen Victoria's birthday, to 15th. Susan de Carle of Sixth June 11th, Queen Elizabeth's of­ Form explained the significance ficial birthday. Queen Victoria's and history of the day. birthday was chosen because she "In 1966 the celebration ot was the first British Sovereign to The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine 25 assume the Imperial title, “ Em­ press." The Empire has changed great­ ly since Queen Victoria's period. After the Statute of Westminster in 1931, the name "British Com­ monwealth of Nations " was used LATIN OUT OF SCHOOL in preference to "British Empire" On Friday, 29th May, five girls as a recognition of the change in from Fifth Form, Sue Perkins, Eliz­ status of the Dominions, follow­ abeth Hunt, Cheryl Ferrington, ing their part in World War I. In Bronwyn Ward and Jenny White- 1949 the adjective "British " was head, entered the annual Latin omitted and “Commonwealth of Reading Competition at Sydney Nations” was retained. This was University. The selected passage on account of India and Pakistan, was from Caesar's "De Bello Gal­ newly independent nations of non- ileo. " Two of the girls, Elizabeth British races, who elected to re­ and Cheryl, were fortunate enough main in the Commonwealth. Aus­ to be selected for the final. tralia’s position within the Com­ monwealth has also changed, Eleven students from schools as from a group of colonies in the far as Hornsby, competed on nineteenth century to a fully fledg­ Thursday night, 25th June. This ed nation. time the set passage was from Cicero, and was more difficult. A l­ The main purpose of the Com­ though the girls were not place- monwealth of Nations after 1949 getters, they found the experience was to enable all members to be both interesting and valuable. fully informed about their foreign policies ". — CHERYL FERRINGTON, 5F, York. The traditional Commonwealth Day songs were sung by the choir, and the assembly and choir com­ bined. — LYNNE ABLETT, 30, Bradfield.

PERSONAL PAR Nola Murray of 2F first saw the game of volley ball in May, 1969, when a team from New Caledonia was visiting N.S.W. She was keen to play the game, and when Fort Street took part in the schoolgirls' competition later that year, Nola was a member of the team. From this competition a special training squad was chosen for State Junior selection and Nola was included in the team which was sent to Can­ berra in August, 1969, for the Australian Junior Championships. N.S.W.'s team was runner-up to South Australia in this competition. Three months later another team was sent to Canberra, this time for a good neighbour visit. N.S.W. again came second, but to Victoria this time. Nola was in this team of senior and junior players, and also played in the Senior Australian Championships in Victoria, in Easter, 1970, when the N.S.W. team came third. The next Junior Australian Championships are in Adelaide in August, and Nola is a member of the team from N.S.W. An invitation has been extended to N.S.W. from New Caledonia for a return match at a date yet to be fixed. Nola is to be included in this tour when it is finalised. 26 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine

GEOGRAPHY EXCURSIONS The senior geography course en­ ables students to study at first hand the physical landscape around the Sydney area. LATIN DAY On April 1st, Fifth and Sixth Form students travelled by train to Gos- In a system increasingly cater­ ford. From the station they were ing for the more practical, modern taken directly to an orchard to see subjects, Sixth Form Students such features as the outlay and were pleased to discover the rare usage of a mixed farm. Also in­ opportunity of attending a Class­ cluded in this excursion was a visit ical Study Day at Sydney Univer­ to an orange processing factory. sity. The programme consisted of two pairs of lectures devoted to The second excursion, on July the authors Sixth Form is current­ 10th, was to Oxford Falls. Here we ly studying: Lucretius, the rather were able to see the characteristics obscure Epicurean poet-philosoph­ of a stream valley. These included er whose theories of atomic phy­ such features as waterfalls, pot­ sics and evolution have much in holes, weather pits and caverns. common with modern scientific In one of the caverns some girls evidence (a remarkable achieve­ were startled by a small bat which ment for a work of 55 B.C.); and was found perched on the roof. the young Pliny, the bourgeois On the last excursion, on 28th bore of Roman society whose com­ July, the students travelled by bus plete lack of modesty incurs the to several places along the coast wrath of many readers. just north of Sydney. One of the most interesting stops was St. Mich­ Unlike most lectures specifically ael's Cave at Avalon. Here students organised for schools, the beauty climbed down the cliff to see some of the Latin Day lay in its digres­ of the features of marine weath­ sions from the narrow confines of ering erosion. the syllabus. Instead of the mere dictation of exam requisites, the Through excursions students are lecturers gave a much wider and able to interpret the theories of enthusiastic account of the auth­ their course by direct observation. ors' backgrounds, motives, influ­ —SANDRA GOOGAN, 5F, ences, and literary achievements. One found that the ardent Luc­ JULIE PAYNE, 5W. retius may have been moved to write by the desire for fame and “MACBETH” fortune, and that the contempor­ ary social customs may have been On Saturday, 6th June, a responsible for the overwhelming­ group of girls from 4R attended ly egotistical tone of Pliny's. the production of Shakespeare's "Macbeth," at the Community Further such days may yet re­ Theatre, Killara. The character of surrect Latin from the bonds of Macbeth was excellently portray­ the text book, and promote a more ed by Bruce Barry, though (he vital appreciation of the classics. audience viewed some of the oth­ er portrayals a little more critical­ — LYNDON BROUNE, 6S. ly. However, the play gave us a greater insight into "Macbeth” which we are studying for the School Certificate. — KERRY MILLAR, 4R, Kent. The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine 27

ENGLISH OUTSIDE SCHOOL Othello, and a Desdemona who may have reached five feet. The Throughout the year the senior actors tried to make the best out forms hove had their English of the many problems with which course supplemented by a number they were faced, yet even the of activities outside the usual most enthusiastic — the evil Jago class-room discussions. -— was handicapped by an ac­ cent which at times made his The actor Peter O'Shaughanassy whole speech incomprehensible. visited the school to give a particu­ larly vivid interpretation of "King Sixth Form will soon be going Lear", in which he took the lead to the Independent Theatre's in the A.B.C. production. With “Murder in the Cathedral," confi­ quite outstanding talent he swift­ dent that it will be of the high standard maintained by the Inde­ ly and successfully assumed the pendent in its forty years of ex­ roles of a variety of characters, istence. independent of costumes or scen­ ery. His presentation of Lear was — LYNDEN BROUNE, 6S. extremely forceful, to the point where the mad Lear's hysterical speeches obviously shook the more THE UNIVERSITY SECONDARY nervous members of the audience. His comments on the text were SCHOOLS’ HISTORY SOCIETY useful and enlightening. The aud­ The University Secondary Schools' ience found stimulus for thought History Society constituted in March in the propositions he presented, 1969, is a unique and vital organ­ such as "Is King Lear' an unact­ ization which aims to encourage able play?"; "Is Shakespeare bet­ interest in examination of the ter understood in study than in senior history course, and to bridge action." the gap between the secondary and The Russian film of "Othello ' tertiary study of history. Although was well-acted and impressive in Challis Professor John M. Ward is its total presentation, although patron, and it is affiliated with the there were some unforgiveaole Sydney University History Club, the technical faults: Othello alternat­ Society's accent is on student ed from chocolate brown to coal administration. An executive com­ black; a blue bus drove by in one mittee of twelve students, com­ of the spectacular background bined with secretaries from each of scenes; the costumes and scenery the hundred and fifty member sch­ were overwhelmingly dazzling, so ools, is almost exclusively respon­ as to sometimes detract from rhe sible for running the society. actual play, and tended to be dan­ The Society concentrates on con­ gerously bourgeois for a Russian ducting summer schools, film even­ production. Despite these criti­ ings, discussion groups, and issuing cisms, the total effect was pleas­ publications. All lectures are given ing. by university staff (these have in Unfortunately nothing really eluded Professors Henry Mayer, praiseworthy can be said of the C.P. Fitzgerald, and Manning Clark) A.B.C.'s presentation of "Othello." discussing the rarer and more in­ Obviously working on a shoe­ teresting aspects of history. For string' budget (the costumes were sheer entertainment, film evenings miserly, the scenery non-existent), are most valuable. The visual eff­ it was hindered from the start by ects of the Russian Revolution, the the insurmountable technical dif­ Civil War in China, and "The Tri­ ficulty of a six-foot three-inch umph of the W ill", the greatest 28 The Fort Street Girls' High School Magazine

Nazi propaganda film ever pro­ whose views and opinions are duced, are assurances that history conditioned by their society. This deals vv-ith people, not merely was such a new concept for most dates. of us that we came out of that lecture with all our old beliefs on The Society's rapid growth in history disintegrated, realising a just over a year, is indicative of its reappraisal was necessary. increasing popularity with students, and its lively approach to history. We had an Oxford debate on the topic “ History is bunk ", as well — LYNDEN BROUNE, 6S. as many group discussions. These raised many interesting points, HISTORY CONFERENCE but as in many intellectual discus­ During the May holidays, from sions, demanded we draw our own Sunday 10th to Friday 15th, Gail conclusions. There were, also, films shown on most nights, on Borwick and Elizabeth Hunt at­ tended the H. W. Baker Memorial topics such as “ The Bolshevik History Conference at Chevalier Revolution in Russia", “The Be­ ginning of Communism in China ", College in Bowral. This was a and “The Rise of the Dictators" series of fifteen lectures given by (Hitler and Mussolini). prominent lecturers from Sydney's three universities. As a result of the Conference our outlooks and attitudes have The aim of the History Confer­ been considerably broadened. We ence was to arouse an interest in have been made aware of the history and the theme of this con­ depth and complexity of sociolog­ ference was “ Man's Humanity and ical problems confronting nations Inhumanity to Man. " All the lec­ throughout the ages and to-day. tures were aimed at giving back­ So I would urge all Fourth Form­ ground knowledge of important ers — and pupils in other Forms historical events, and presenting — to take any opportunity to at­ new historical concepts. Some of tend such a Conference, or semin­ the lectures included “Caste and ars, as they are very worthwhile. Dissent in India ", "The Signifi­ cance of the Industrial Revolution — ELIZABETH HUNT, 5F, Kent. in the Alienation of Modern Man ", "Pacifism, Non-violence and Civic Dissent", “Mussolini and Fascist Foreign Policy", and “The Tyran­ SCIENCE EXCURSION TO ny of the Majority ". GERROA AND KIAMA The lecture that many of us On 6th April, 1970, a group of found most stimulating was the Fifth and Sixth Form students and lecture titled “ Ideology and His­ tory," given by Wayne Hudson, a several members of the science staff brilliant lecturer. His argument travelled down the South Coast by was that all historical thinking is bus. The biology students were tak­ ideological and characterized by en to Gerroa to study colonization a false consciousness. He said on a sand dune, while the geology "history is history", and clarified students studied the volcanic and this by saying that history is in­ coastal features of the landscape fluenced by the philosophy and including the “ Blowhole " at Kiama. ideas of the time because what The students beipefitted from the we see is relative to where we trip, finding it an interesting and stand. Therefore, when we study informative method of learning. history we are studying the events of history as seen by historians — JULIE PAYNE, 5W. The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine 29

These photographs show the girls who kept the rolls of each subject class m 1970. Thanks go to these girls for their service to the school.

TAPE RECORDING With an extending programme of A.B.C. School Broadcasts to re­ cord and play to classes, a larger number of Form II volunteers were trained this year as tape-recorder operators. Team captains' names appear first in each group. Anne Murdoch, Rosslyn Morrison, Kerrie Beatty, Susan Laidlaw, Sheree Kereopa, Carolyn Coffey, Piyi Giannoulis, Ronlynn Daykin, Jill Murray. Helen Lock, Lynette Johnson, Debbie Crowley, Vivienne Wright, Kerrie Theaker, Dorothy Petrides, Alis Stipcevic, Glenda Read, Margaret Lance, Vicky Makin. Pat Wright, Maria Retsinias, Debbie Astill, Judy McGregor, Violet Far- doulis, Margo Field, Vicki Hallum, Toni Belton. 30 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine

BELLRINGERS, 1970 Front: Antoinette Devaney, Tina Laurence, Cecily Cocks, Julie Bretherton. Back : Janeen Taylor, Christine McPherson, Susan MacDonald, Sue McGregor, Carol Ible, Lyn Archer.

NATIONAL TRUST SCHOOLS ART COMPETITION, 1969 Jillian Niquet (3F) was the joint the School received o Book token winner of the 1969 Nation Trust for $5.00. Jiilion and Judith Hough Schools Art Competition. She re­ received certificates in commend­ ceived o cheque for $10.00 and ation of their entries.

ACTIVITIES IN THE AUGUST-SEPTEMBER VACATION:— ARCHITECTURE SCHOOL ECONOMICS SPRING SCHOOL During the August-September During the August holidays. Sue Pisani, Mary Chen Chow, Thelma holidays, Barbara Adams and Skyllas, Christine Murray, Antoin­ Dianne Rider, from Sixth Form and ette Devaney and myse’f, attended Sue Commons, from Fourth Form, the Spring School for Economics at the John Clancy Auditorium at attended a three day school, N.S.W. University. The centra! "Architecture as a Career". These theme was Controversial Economics girls were fortunate enough to hove • and all lectures, based on this theme, were supplemented by such group leaders as Mr. Harry papers given by several students Seidler and received the opportun­ from various schools. My paper ity to be shown over such buildings supplemented a talk on the "Under­ developed Economies and Foreign as Australia Square, Norwich Union Aid". and Randwick Technical College. The School proved very beneficial The school proved most interesting for all of us and quite an exper­ and informative. ience for me. — BARBARA ADAMS, Sixth Form. — POPPY JOHNS, Sixth Form. The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine 31

ACTIVITIES IN THIRD TERM, 1970 DEBATING costumes worn during the ages of the monarch they were portraying. The School Debating Team, con­ All the dolls used were actually sisting of Lynden Broune, Helen identical, but after the addition of Fong, Janet Calver and Sue de clothes, moustaches, beards, moles Carle, defeated the Fort Street Boys' and so on and the changing of Debating Team, in a "friendly" hair styles, they became entirely debate held at Fort Street Boys' individual. Many of the dolls close­ High School, early in Third Term. ly resembled the original kings or The topic debated was "That the queens. The finest details had been Australian Woman is a vegetable ” added to the clothing and it was — the girls were the government! easy to tell that a patient hand had been at work. Remarkably, HISTORY the costumes had been made from household materials. For example, On Monday, 14th September, the armour of one of the kings had Mrs. Clark, the grandmother of been made from the steel obtained Jennifer Brook, honoured Second from a tin of condensed milk. Form students with her presence. She is the proud owner of a large The demonstration lasted ap­ collection of historical dolls por­ proximately two periods and there traying the English kings and was a total of fifty-one dolls. The queens from the time of William display made the historical charac­ the Conqueror to that of the pres­ ters more lifelike than books and ent queen. instilled a lasting impression. The dolls were dressed in the — LYNETTE GRIFFITHS, 2F.

ENGLISH IN THE SCHOOL On the first Thursday of Third "Othello ", were improvised and Term we were visited by a group discussed. Thus Fifth and Sixth of four dramatic artists lead by Formers spent a pleasant afternoon Dr. Emiljanow, from the University being introduced to new ideas and of New South Wales. Under his developments of themes, which direction, excerpts from Shakes­ made their studies of literature peare's "Measure for Measure" and more worthwhile.

THE EISTEDDFOD, 1970 Drama: Music; Our drama group came equal At this year's City of Sydney fourth in their section, with a total Eisteddfod, groups from the School, of 83 points. First place was only tutored by Mrs. Sheehan and Miss three points ahead, on 86. Scenes Wallace, competed enthusiastically from "King Lear" and "Macbeth " in several vocal sections. were performed, with Janet Brown, The School Choir sang in two Everil Chappie, and Martin McDon­ School Choral Championships and nell (from Fort Street Boys'), in the was placed third in one of them. former and Helen Fong, Lucienne The Junior Vocal Ensemble sang Kramer and Janeen Taylor in in a Junior Choir section and a witches’ scenes from "Macbeth” . smaller group received second prize 32 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine for a Sacred Two-part song. This judicator. This was very pleasing, group also joined with tenors and as the girls competed against many basses from Canterbury Boys' High older and more experienced groups School to compete in the “Motef A consort of ten recorder players Singing for Schools", and received also performed and received spec­ First Prize. The girls sang alone in ial commendation. the same section and won the As these results show, 1970 has second prize as well. been a successful year for music in The Senior Madrigal performed the School and an enjoyable one, in two choral contests for groups, for the many girls who have taken came fourth in each and was es­ part in musical activities. pecially commended by the ad­ -CHERYL HALL, Sixth Form.

LETTER TO MRS. ROWE Below is a copy of a letter received Taverner's Hill in 1915 or 1916, my by Mrs. Rowe during the year. three brothers went there too. The Boys' School, before transferring, Dear Mrs. Rowe, had as their Headmaster, Mr. Kil- With reference to our telephone gour. That made three generations conversation regarding the above of our family real Fortians — Our school yesterday. As I told you my hat band had a 'Waratah' on it Grandmother was one of 6 child­ with F.S.M.S. underneath, it was ren who presented themselves for then known as Fort Street Model enrolment on the first day Fort St. School. The School motto then was was opened about 1848 or '49. She 'We aim high, hit the mark and aim higher', great tradition to was Agnes McNamara, her brother a and sisters followed as they came live up to. In those days it was of school age years. Later, of co-educational and was a privilege course, she became Mrs. Hamilton. to be called a Fortian. So many brilliant men and Her three sons were also edu­ cated there, also my mother and woman have been educated there her sisters. Then as the years' and the thousands of feet that have travelled up the long Avenue, must followed, me, my three brothers have been a great inspiration for and my sister and cousin also. I was the eldest and started in the those scholars who went there. Now infants school about 1906 and went in the name of progress the dear through till I left school. Miss Banks, old school has been pushed to the of beloved memory, was Head­ background and only the Moreton mistress of the infants. I left about Bay Fig tree stands there. It should 1915 owing to ill health. Miss have been preserved for the Nation as the first great Public School of Partridge was Headmistress. N.S.W. If you should feel this letter My sister went to the High or the fact in it worthy to be printed School, Miss Fanny Cohen was in the Fort Street School Magazine, Principal then and she remembers may I have one? I would deem if Miss Turner, the English teacher. a great favour. When the Boys' High School was Yours very sincerely, transferred to its present position (Miss) Irene Hamilton. The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine 33

TALKING WITH MISS O ’BRIEN Miss O'Brien, our Languages Mistress, was interviewed about her trip in the Christmas Vacation, 1969-70, to France, as a holder of one of the short term scholarships offered by the French Government to Aust­ ralian teachers of French. Q.: Where in France did you go? Miss O'Brien: I went first to Paris, and after about a week there I went down to Nice with a friend. We spent eleven days there, and then went up to the Alps, to a place called Briançon, where the Australian group spent a fortnight. We went to a series of lectures, visited the local high school, and were entertained by many teachers on the staff, and by other people in the town, including the mayor and his wife. The latter is an Irishwoman, and an uncle of hers was at one time Governor of Tas­ mania, so she was very interested in Australia. Q.: About how many were in the Australian group? Miss O'Brien: There were twenty in all: four from N.S.W., and two or three every other state except South Australia. There were none from there, but I don't know why. Q.: Did the French people realise you were Australian? Miss O'Brien: Oh yes, because when we were with the group we were known as the group of Australian teachers. Otherwise, they would­ n't necessarily know that I was Australian, but they would know I wasn't French-born. <5.: When you visited French schools, did you find the French curriculum different from our, and how? Miss O'Brien: There is a much more definite break, I think, be­ tween junior high school, and senior high school work. The whole course lasts a year longer. The children are eleven when they begin high school and there are three years for the senior course, so very often they're eighteen if not nineteen or older, when they leave. It is quite a common thing for children to repeat a year in France. Q.: Do they have different examinations from ours? Miss O'Brien: There is a final examination which I am sure bears some resemblance to a Higher School Certificate, but I think the French one is more difficult, and more emphasized. There are also final exam­ inations for students who are not going on to do the Baccalaureat, which is the matriculation exam. These finals would come at the end of a jun­ ior high school course. Q.: Is the food as good as it is reported to be? Miss O'Brien: Well I think it is, and I don't think it's as indigestible and rich as many people think it is. On the whole the French seem much more exacting about the quality of the vegetables and fruit and so on that they cook — and they cook it extremely well, with loving care and attention. The result, I think is magnificent. Q.: Did you try any French wines? Miss O'Brien: Yes, definitely, because a French “dejeuner" or mam meal of the day, would not be complete without wine. It's generally quite well established that certain wines improve the flavour of certain foods and I quite agree that they do. Q.: Are the fashions that people are wearing over there greatly different from ours? 34 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine

Miss O’Brien: My impression is that French f^ashions are less ex­ treme than ours. I did see plenty of maxis and felt hats, but after all they didn’t look entirely inappropriate with snow on the ground and icy winds blowing. I didn’t see any very short skirts except on the Aust­ ralian gins in the group, and they looked a bit embarrassed when they realised this. Q.: Could you give us some more details about the schools, plea se ? Miss O'Brien: I was really interested in some of the classes, partic- ulary those in a very big boys' school in the north east of Paris. It is in a very poor district and some of the boys obviously came from under­ privileged homes. The lessons were one hour long and those children really worked the whole time. I noticed at the end of every lesson that all the boys produced from their bags little notebooks, and the teacher said something which I then realised was the theme of the lesson and the boys wrote it in their books. Apparently when they go home they have to show their parents what they've done for the day and the parent has to initial the book. My impression is that the parents in France are forced if they're not naturally to be more interested in their children's education than they are here. That is a generalisation, of course. Q.: Do you think this is a good idea? Miss O’Brien: I think it probably is, but it may also add up finally to the pressure on the student being far too great. In some cases the par­ ents get too involved in the success or failure of their children. Q.: Too exam-oriented? Miss O'Brien: Examinations in general are really very much more emphasized in France. There is examination fever, and it hangs like a cloud over everyone involved. Q.: Is the school-leaving age the same as it is here, fifteen? Miss O'Brien: It is now sixteen, and they intend it to be eighteen The legislation is passed but I am not sure in what year it will become effective. Q.: With the division between junior and senior high school you mentioned, are they in separate schools? Miss O'Brien: They do have commercial and industrial schools, which the pupils go to when they are about eleven, and generally leave at fifteen or sixteen. The pupils seem to have a tremendous amount of guidance about their choice of school, from their primary school in­ spector, parents, and teachers. It is possible to change schools, but it seems difficult. Q.: Are uniforms compulsory in France? Miss O’Brien: No, you don’t see uniforms at all. The small child­ ren wear aprons, usually black, to keep their clothes nice and clean. Q.: Is it true that any person passing the matriculation examination is able to go to university? Miss O'Brien: Yes, that is guaranteed by law. I don't know how they manage to provide enough places, but that is the case. The Magazine Committee would like to thank Miss O’Brien for her patience, and her time, while this interview was being recorded. The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine 35

LIBRARY REPORT The emphasis in secondary As space in the Library still re­ school education today is moving mains our main problem, these more and more towards inquiry, pieces of equipment are being util­ discovery, discussion and wide ized in other areas of the School, reading. Therefore the Library is but one day, in the not too distant becoming more and more the hub future, we all hope, this equipment of the School. will be gathered together in the Library in special audio-visual It is becoming the centre of the rooms leading from the main read­ School for various reasons: firstly, ing room. because it brings all the materials belonging to the separate subjects A further piece of audio-visual together in one place; secondly, equipment, which should prove of because the Wyndham Scheme de­ great interest to us all and which mands proficiency in individual should arrive by the end of July, study and research to fit the student as another grant from the Common­ for either tertiary education or the wealth Government, is an Audio­ adult world; thirdly, because mod­ visual Dual Study Booth or carrel. ern technological advances have This is a private learning booth created a situation where not only where two students may listen or books but other media such as view, independently of the rest of tape-recorders, tapes and cassettes, the group, or of each other. The projectors, films and film-strips, booth will consist of a radio for record players and records, video listening to School broadcasts, a tape recorders and video tapes, to­ tape playback for hearing recorded gether with reproduction and dup­ lessons, a cassette play-back, a licating equipment, are needed for four speed record player for listen­ the learning process. ing to lessons recorded on discs and of course, music for music So the Library of the future will appreciation. There is a small not be a mere storehouse of books, screen for looking at slides. Stage but an audio-visual centre. By The Two of the Commonwealth Grant end of 1974, some educators say, will be a small language labor­ records, tapes and T.V. video tapes, atory and a video tape recorder. will be as important as books. We have settled well into our Towards this end the Common­ new location and the added space wealth Government has made ex­ has made the functioning of the tensive grants to Secondary School Library much more comfortable. The Libraries throughout the past year. Staff and girls who took part in In addition to the $1000 to be used the really mammoth task of shift­ for the purchase of new books, ing ten thousand books from the many of which you saw in the old Library upstairs, to our new Book Week Exhibition, it has made Library downstairs, did a mag­ grants of various items of audio­ nificent job and all must receive visual equipment. So far we have most grateful thanks. The human received for the Library a tape- chain stretching down the stairway recorder with inbuilt radio tuners as well as the girls removing books and headphones, an overhead pro­ from the old shelves and those jector and projection screen, as well stacking them in the new, worked as numerous records and cassettes, with machine-like precision and a photocopier and a typewriter unflagging tenacity, so that ihe suitable for typing library cata­ move was effected smoothly and logue cards. quickly, if not so quietly! 36 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine

The new location also, was able books in the collection. In them to set off to much better advantage, may you find not only knowledge the exhibitions which were mount­ but understanding, answers to your ed for International Children’s Book questions and further stimulation Day and for Australian Children’s of your curiosity to formulate new Book Week. On both these occas­ questions. We are grareful to the ions the Library glowed with the Parents and Citizens' for their gen­ brilliant colours of the many pos­ erosity in making this possible. We find the additional library ladder, ters. The co-operation of the Arr also a donation from the Parents Department, of Miss Lahodny and and Citizens’, most useful in our Mrs. Freeman as well as the girls efforts to reach the books on the who participated, is deeply apprec­ higher shelves, which continue to iated. soar upwards. Once more the Parents and Citi­ The list of donations of books zens' Association has been most from individual donors is an im­ generous in their donation of $2000 pressive one. We offer thanks to for the purchase of new boo

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SCHOOL LIBRARIANS Front row : Fiona Robertson, Rosalind Goldberg, Tsabika Tsakiri, Kerrie Yee, Lynette George, Barbara Adams (Chief Librarian), Patricia Quay, Jennifer Rymill, Alis Stipcevic, Catherine Kerr, Nola Murray. Second row: Julie Williams, Robyn Ford, Michelle Levitt, Paula Arrigo, Lola Ralec, Robyn Laverack, Rosemary Maker, Ruth Hastie, Kay Tack. Third row: Susan MacDonald, Mrs. Noel (Librarian), Tania May, Kim O’Keefe, Janelle Walker, Ljmette Sharpe, Deborah Williams, Ann Murdoch, Miss Jackson (Assistant Librarian). Back row: Kerry Beatty, Judy Groening, Sue McGregor, Melva Howell, Carol Ible, Heidi Dlugaj. The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine 37

Trade Journals, Miss O'Brien, Miss Gilmour, Mrs. Bates, Mrs. Jackson, Mr. Cowans and Janet Calver. Lastly, gratitude and thanks go “I OWN THE RACECOURSE” to those people who so willingly by Patricia Wrightson. help in the running of the Library. Miss Jackson has done sterling ser­ “ I own the Racecourse” is a vice on the Catalogue and in classi­ moving story of a mentally back­ fying the periodicals “ History To­ ward child who cannot understand day". Barbara Adams of Sixth or accept reality. His friends play Form, the Chief Librarian, with r>er a make-believe game of monopoly Assistant Chief, Susan MacDonald — one, for instance, pretends he of Fifth Form, have given un- owns the Harbour Bridge; another stintingly of their time. Patricia the Railways. Andy has never been Quay and: Lynette George of Fourth able to understand or participate Form continue to be infallible with in this game. One day, when a the filing system at the charging drunk old tramp swindles him out desk. Deserving of special mention of three dollars by pretending to are the Fourth Form girls, who are sell him the nearby racecourse. in charge of processing new books Andy believes wholeheartedly that — Heidi DIugaj, Suzanne McGreg­ he is, in fact, the owner. or, Carol Ible and Judi Groening. The attendants at the racecourse, Janelle Walker is in charge of per­ feeling sorry for the sub-normal iodicals generally, assisted by Lyn­ boy, pretend that he is indeed the ette Sharpe and Melva Howell. owner. They even address him as Fiona Robertson files “ Keesings “ Boss” , which drags him even fur­ Archives” , Tania May and Rose­ ther into fantasy. mary Maker classify the Scientific Americans. There are many other “ I own the Racecourse” is a girls, far too numerous to mention, simply-written book, but through who help to keep the Library runn­ its very simplicity it deeply involves ing smoothly. All of them are re­ the reader in the feelings of the sponsible for giving you the ser­ sub-normal and their friends who vice you need in the quickest poss­ try to make them face reality. As ible time. well as being a revelation, the book is one which cannot be put The Library is for the equal use down till finished, and should be of everyone. Use it as much as read with great enjoyment by you can, for here lies adventure, adults and “young adults” alike. beauty, laughter, tears, aspiration, growth and maturity. — HILARY PERRY, 5W.

INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S BOOK DAY Once again this year on 2nd the International Board on Books April, the birthdate of Hans Christ­ for Young People known as the ian Andersen, the Library took on Ibby, for this body of people were an air of gaiety. The celebration of the opinion that international was International Children's Book understanding could be fostered Day and like us at Fort Street, child­ through children's books. The date ren and, in fact, adults all over the chosen has a special significance, world, interested in good books for the marvellous tales of Hans for children and young adults, were Christian Andersen are loved by likewise celebrating. children throughout the world, The idea was first formulated by irrespective of race, colour or creed. 38 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine

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They have been translated into all display in the Library during In­ languages so that children in China ternational Children's Book Day. or Greenland are as familiar with Each country which is a member the stories and as charmed by of the Ibby, is invited to submit them, as children in England or for the Honours List, a book of the Australia. His stories are immonal highest quality and representative and will continue to delight child­ of the country. Australia submitted ren for ever. “ I own the Racecourse” , by Pat­ It is this lasting quality for which ricia Wrightson. The book was the judges look, when they make accepted and Patricia Wrightson is the Hans Christian Andersen now the proud possessor of a 1970 Awards to an author and to an Diploma of Honour of the Hans illustrator of children's books. The Christian Andersen Awards. 1970 awards went to the Italian author Gianni Rodari and to the This also means that her book American Illustrator Maurice Seud- will be translated into many lang­ ak. Many of you have read "Tele­ uages and will be read by children phone Tales" by Gianni Rodari and in their own language, in many Maurice Seudak's illustration of countries of the world. Surely this Hans Christian Andersen’s “The is a step towards international un­ Emperor's New Clothes” , was on derstanding.

THE LIBRARY MOVE “ I say, I could do with a bit of can they? Hey, wait a minute — fresh air to put a bit of life back You there! . . . Well, I’ll be darned, into the old ink! No doubt about they're actually going to move us. this population explosion — our I never thought I’d live to see new generation of books has noth­ the day. ! suppose I'd better spruce ing to look forward to but cramped up for the occasion — if I'm really conditions, noise . . . You know, in going to settle somewhere else. my day, a book had a bit of space Straighten up the back a little! to spread out in — a bit of . . . I There, that's better. You know, rhis suppose you'd call it display area. is really exciting — moving and I mean, take that little "Seventeen" all that. It’s so long since I came book over there. She would have up here that I can hardly remember had a chance to show off that cute what it's like outside. cover of hers and those appealing Whoops! !t's my turn to go. I pages. Look at her there now — wonder where I'm going. Hey, take forced to spend most of her life care there little girl! I’m not as with her face to the wall. Oh, I young as I used to be, although know . . . she gets a bit of a break I'll have you know I'm every bit when someone takes her out, but as good. OOH! were coming to she's only got this to look forward the door! If I just peek outside . . . to when she gets home. I tell you, Good grief! Girls everywhere! it's stifling our individuality! We They're all up and down the stair­ might as well be just numbers on case. Hey, I'll never get down with a shelf. all of them in the way. But . . . I Well, I'll be a . . . Will you just see, they’re passing me down, from look at what they're doing! Taking girl to girl — sort of a chain gang all those books down! Oh, come idea. You know, I used to . . . on now — that’s not the way to Wooh! Upsy daisy! Oh dear me, deal with over-population. They Wheeee! Haven't had so much can't be going to throw us all out. Fu . . . nnn! . . . since they rolled 40 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine me through the printing press. Did he needed!' He was getting a bit thot ink ever tickle! Whoosh! Let stuffy up there. me catch my breath. I must admit I must remember to thank these that I’m sorry to reach the bottom girls some day. Great job, well of the stairs. But wait a minute, done! I wonder if they know what we're still going! Easy now! Oh, it means to us old books. Well, it’s but we’re jogging a!ong nicely. I certainly put a bit of spice back in feel like singing. Now, how did pages. Even I was getting a bit that go? La-de-da . . . Oh, I’ve depressed up there. My, my, I reached the end. What a pity! it’s not too often that an old book like must admit this excitement has me has so many girls handling me made me a bit tired. Oh, well — at once. I have all the holidays to relax and kind of get settled in. At least these Dear me, what a nice room. It’s young books have something a still a but cramped, but I can see so many more of my friends. Hee, bit more cheerful . . . you know, Heel I wonder how old Oxford when I was a . . . when I . . . Classical made the trip. I bet it zzzz". shook his pages a little. Just what — JANET CALVER, 6S, Kent.

MRS. CLARICE MORRIS Guest Speaker for Book Week, 1970 This year Book Week was held AUSTRALIAN CHILDREN’S from July 13th to July 19th. Our BOOK WEEK, guest speaker at the special assem­ JULY, 1970 bly was Mrs. Clarice Morris, an ex- student of Fort Street, who told us some of her experiences as a “ EXPLORE WITH BOOKS” writer. An air of festivity invaded the Mrs. Morris told us of some of Library, the surrounding corridors the qualities a writer must possess. and the main stairway during Book A writer must be very interested in Week, as hundreds of gay posters, people — noticing any traits and executed by the girls, illustrated watching reactions of different the theme "Explore with Books” . people. Mrs. Morris mentioned that, The Week is organised by the as a result of this interest in people, Australian Children’s Book Council she finds herself studying people with the aim of making childien as she travels from place to place. and adults aware of the best Aust­ A writer must also possess an in­ ralian books available for our terest in words and try to create children. new phrases. As well as winning the honour Mrs. Morris told us of the dis­ of writing the “ Book of the Year” , appointments a writer must face. the author is awarded a prize of She advised us that anyone wishing $500 from the Commonwealth to become a writer must work on Literary Fund. There is also a prize part of a few books and continue for the best picture book for small to send them to different publishers, children. until someone is interested in one of them. Mrs. Morris’s address was most enjoyable and gave us some in­ sight into the life of a writer. The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine 41

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CHILDREN’S BOOK COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA Awards for 1970 BOOK OF THE YEAR UHU by Annette Macarthur-On slow (Ure Smith) HIGHLY COMMENDED BLUE FIN by Colin Thiele (Rigby) FAVOURABLY COMMENTED ON FINN’S FOLLY by Ivan Southall (Angus and Robertson) THE BATES FAMILY by Reg­ inald Ottley (Collins) SIX DAYS BETWEEN A SEC­ OND by Marjory O’Dea (Heine­ mann Educational Books) OMBLEY-GOMBLEY by P. W. Smith. Illustrated by D. Fielding (Angus and Robertson) OVER THE BRIDGE by Deidre Hill (Hutchinson Junior Books) PICTURE BOOK OF THE YEAR No award is being made this year, but the following illustrat­ ors and publishers are commend­ ed: Penelope Janie for her illustra­ tions in both THE HA-HA BIRD (Paul Hamlyn) and DONOVAN AND THE LOST BIRTHDAY (Heinemann). Noela Young for her work in JOHN, THE MOUSE WHO LEARNED TO READ (Collins). Ted Greenwood for his OB­ STREPEROUS (Angus and Rob­ ertson). The publisher, Paul Hamlyn for producing the Australian Sun­ shine Book Series. The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine 43

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CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE YEAR, 1970 “UHU,” by Annette Macarthur-Onslow

Uhu (pronounced Yoo-Hoo) was This moving story, although written a tawny owl who, from the be­ for children, will appeal to many ginning, was destined for trouble. adults and the illustrations can only In this book Annette Macarthur- add to the charm and humour of Onslow tells the story of Uhu's this story. brief entry into her life. — LYNETTE GEORGE, 4F. The story starts when she finds Uhu, "a defiant white ball of fluff with enormous blackcurrant eyes "Uhu's story was brief and dev­ end tiny beak clicking” , on the astating, he came and went be­ ground, where he has fallen from tween May and September, like a his nest in a pine tree. He was feather on a puff of wind” . named Uhu because the day he was found she had learnt that Annette Macarthur-Onslow has 'Uhu' was the German name for written with charming insight about an eagle owl and, alfhough he the five short months she spent wasn't an 'eagle owl', the name with a most engaging "human” seemed to suit him. owl. ‘'Uhu” won the 1970, Book of the Year Award. For a naturally anti-social, noc­ turnal animal, Uhu became re­ Although at first glance an adult markably attached to human life. might dismiss it as nothing more He banished the cat from the house, than a good picture book, there upset the furniture and the auth­ is more to "Uhu” than the express­ oress's whole existence with his ive, delica'-e illustrations found on mischievous antics — yet he was every page. These endearing port­ such an endearing creature that raits of the owl add colour to an no-one really blamed him for it. imaginative, heart-warming story, If he hadn't suffered from Osteo- telling of the relationship which genesis-lmperfecta (big words developed between a human and meaning brittle bones) Uhu could a particularly intelligent bird. “ No have had a much longer and one could tell Uhu that an owl is brighter life and, mighf eventually, normally an anti-social, lone-hunt­ have returned to his natural wild ing night bird” . state. But whatever it was, it was Uhu's character is firmly estab­ not the lack of pluck that finally lished in the reader's mind by the ended Uhu's life. end of the book. The qualities of Annette Macarthur-Onslow has perserverance and enterprise that successfully captured the warm, Uhu demonstrates are so common friendly, fun-loving, brave and en­ in young children. Throughout the dearing nature of Uhu and, al­ book, Annette Macarthur-Onslow though time erased Uhu's life, it has made Uhu live with her draw­ can never erase the memories ihe ings and her word pictures. authoress has captured in this book. — FIONA ROBERTSON, 4F. The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine 45

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“ BLUE FIN,” by Colin Thiele If you like reading about the has become a man. The author sea and the men who risk their combines a series of incidents lives on it, you will certainly enjoy which bring to the fore the conflict this book. "Blue Fin", by Colin between Snook and his demand­ Thiele, comes alive with sea and ing father. Throughout the book tuna and emotions and these are Snook smarts under the fault-find­ the background to Snook. ing, fun-poking of his father, who Colin Thiele deals in a sensitive is oblivious of the pain he is caus­ way with Snook, the clumsy boy ing his son. All these incidents who unexpectedly finds that he build up to the unexpected climax 46 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine

which leaves Snook as the hero Colin Thiele has shown in his and his father as the changed exciting and fast-moving descrip­ proud parent. tions of tuna fishing that he has Colin Thiele hints from the be­ had first-hand knowledge of this ginning of the book that Snook and his descriptions are authentic will find a way to restore confidence without having a text book-type in himself and, the reader is left satisfied in knowing that this is atmosphere. In “ Blue Fin" the auth­ achieved. At the beginning of the or has provided something for first chapter I sat back and thought, everyone; tragedy, comedy, sus­ "Not another fishing book!” , but pense and last but certainly not later I realised that “ Blue Fin” is least, the clumsy boy turned hero. anything but "just another fishing book” . This story is one of a boy — BELLA CONSTANTINIDIS, 3F. trying to overcome his clumsiness (Published in “ Reading Time" by and gain a permanent position in the Children's Book Council of the tuna fishing life. N.S.W., in July, 1970).

‘FINN’S FOLLY,” by Ivan Southall “ Finn's Folly” is highly compar­ of each character involved, as he able to the author’s prizewinning or she learns to cope with what “Ash Road", and “To the Wild lies ahead. The title of the book Sky” . In “ Finn’s Folly" the tragic, is a seperate mystery within itself, tense occurrences of a single night as intriguing as the plot. in Australian mountain country un­ I enjoyed "Finn’s Folly” immen- fold very realistically. The scene is sley because it is such a frank, of foggy mountain road; the time, realistic children’s book, uniquely dead of night; the place, a hairpin dramatic. It is suited to a youth bend; the victims, a truck driver which today is taking an increas­ and his daughter Alison and Mr. ing interest in the outside world. and Mrs. Shaw. The consequences Every day one reads and hears of — disastrous . . . Meanwhile, the road accidents, but in this account young Shows, Max, Brenda, Tony there are emotions and a strong and David, poor David — are wait­ feeling of the reader being in­ ing; arrogant Frank and Phyllis volved, unlike the impersonal effect Fenwick are sleeping. What will reading of an accident in the news­ happen and how it will happen, papers has on one. all but Max and Brenda cannot guess. Nor do they know that in a I think that “ Finn’s Folly” has few tragic moments their lives will the magnetic quality of a truly fine be inverted. For Max, fifteen years book —■ not only because of its old and faced with responsibilities, tense dramatic plot, but because it is a time of challenge; for the of Ivan Southall’s inimitable style. others, it is a time of change. I enjoyedi the book, and I am sure Cyanide, fog, death and foreboding you will too. night, mix together to form a cur­ — ANN MUNROE, 3F ious, jumbled pot pourri of events. (Published in “ Reading Time” “ Finn’s Folly" is overflowing by the Children’s Book Council of with the deep emotion and feelings N.S.W., in July, 1970.) The Fort Street Girls* High School Magazine 47

CLUB REPORTS club, klub, n. an association of persons for social, political, athletic or other ends. v.t. to gather into a bunch: to combine. — v.i. to join together for some common end.

DRAMA REPORT “the play’s the thing”

This year the Drama Club has for the School and a public per­ continued to grow under the guid­ formance on July 1. Prior to the ance of Miss Whalan. In the 1969 evening performance, the hall was Drama Eisteddfod, the Senior group booked out, leaving only standing consisting of about twenty girls room available for late comers. The drawn from Fourth, Fifth and Sixth production was enjoyed by all who Forms, combined with Fort Street attended. The four principal charac­ Boys' High School in the production ters were Toad, played! by Pauline of “ Death Comes for the Arch­ Calver; Badger, Sheree Kereopa; bishop", a scene from “Murder in Mole, Sue Perkins and Rat, Leah the Cathedral" by T. S. Eliot. In Levi. These girls, especially, are to presenting the chorus. Miss Whalan be congratulated, as the roles they took a novel approach with the undertook involved much work. help of Miss Hinkley, Janet Brown As well as the actual cast, there and Helen Fong, dance movement were many girls involved in back- was used in creating the dramatic stage work. Their tasks included effect attained. This presentation stage direction, costumes and gained third place in its section in make-up and these were executed the Eisteddfod, and was highly so well that Miss Whalan was able praised for its production. This to watch the play as a member of scene was also performed at Fort the audience. Our thanks must aiso Street Boys' Annual Drama Night. go to Miss Wallace, who accom­ At our Drama Night, held in panied the choir led by Mrs, December of last year. First and Sheehan, as well as Miss Hinkley, Second Form performed “The Lost who choreographed the dance Slipper” , while Third and Fourth sequences. Form presented excerpts from At the Eisteddfod, to be held in Shakespeare's “The Merchant of September, the Drama Club is pre­ Venice". We again combined with senting scenes from “Macbeth" and the Boys' School in presenting “The “ King Lear", set texts for the School Business of Good Government", and Higher School Certificates. We with both choirs providing the hope these productions meet with Christmas carols interspersed dur­ success. ing the play. This year the Drama Club has Finally, we would like to thank concentrated its efforts on “Toad Miss Whalan for her continued in­ of Toad Hall’', a play based! on terest in helping us to present these Kenneth Grahame's “Wind in the plays and thus keeping the interest Willows” . Aided by the music and of drama alive within the school. dance departments, the cast of — CHRISTINE McPh er so n , sixty girls gave two performances CHERYL FERRINGTON, 5th Form 48 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine

“The problems and properties connected with ‘Toad of Toad Hall’.” “Toad of Toad Hall“ was per­ This was to become our lunch bas­ formed on three occasions in the ket. School Hall. There was a matinee The car horn ended up being a performance for Forms One, Two delicate construction held in place and 3F and 3T on Tuesday, 30th with sticky tape and was appar­ June, a matinee for the rest of the ently the precious possession of a school the following morning and brother of one of our girls. I was the grand performance for parents fortunate in having a friend in and friends on Wednesday even­ Fifth Form whose father was w ill­ ing, July 1. As Props. Manager it ing to lend us a mallet which we was my job to gather the required used as the judge's hammer. “ Emp­ articles together and then assist ty liquor bottles" — I am swum in seeing that the backstage oper­ to secrecy as to where they came ations went as smoothly as poss­ from. The “ lolly bags” proved an ible. interesting proposition, but with the Approximately one month before help of a lolly-eating Fifth Former, the performance, the producer. Miss sufficient bags were obtained and Whalan, came to me with a sad stuffed with paper. story, saying, “ Robyn, I need some­ The twenty unbreakable cups one to be in charge of properties proved the funniest experience. I for 'Toad of Toad Hall'. It will had decided that painted tins only involve gathering a few odds would have to be used, so an and ends". So I accepted the job. appeal for empty soup cans, and A week later I was presented with so on, was launched. They were five sheets of paper listing the brought to school and handed to “ few" odds and ends. Among them Miss Whalan. Several days later. were four hurricane lanterns, a I believe, there was a war for huge old boot, a large lunch basket room on Miss Whalan's desk in able to be sat upon, one strange- the Staff Room. Fortunately, the sounding car horn, one judge's Staff triumphed over the soup brig­ hammer, several empty liquor ade and the cans were transported bottles, two dozen bags of lollies, to the art room for painting. The at least twenty brightly coloured “ bag of chaff" was almost trans­ unbreakable cups and a bag of formed into a bucket of chaff, until chaff. As I said, the list went on at the last minute, on Tuesday for five pages. evening, the kind father of our stage manager arrived home with How does one obtain such art­ a sugar bag, which was then stuff­ icles? Well, it all seems easy now, ed with paper, and served its pur­ but this is what happened. Perhaps pose well. one could say I was fortunate in having friends who possessed Anyhow, the performances came hurricane lanterns, so really they at last and all props, were present. posed no problem. "One large old The only task left was to see that boot” — in a class of forty girls I those who had to have various was able to obtain one old army items had them at the right time. boot from a kind father. “One This was done with the help of the lunch basket (able to be sat on)“ other back-stage girls, and! al­ — this was a problem. However, though the occasion required a cer­ on my arrival for a Sunday rehears­ tain amount of seriousness, the al in the School Hall, I was greeted task overall was great fun. Perhaps by a weird smell which I later dis­ the most pleasing thing was that covered came from a fishing basket. during the evening performance The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine 49

SCENES FROM “TOAD OE TOAD HALL’’ Top; Pauline Calver (ToadX Sue Perkins (Mole), Leah Levi (Rat), Sheree Kereopa (Badger). Bottom right Sheree Kereopa as Mr. Badger- Bottom ic't: Pauline Calver as Mr. Toad 50 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine our producer was a member of DANCE CLUB REPORT the audience. This was a great com­ pliment to us all, and we hope Miss This year has witnessed many Whalan enjoyed watching as much new and talented additions to the as we enjoyed working. Dance Club from the junior Forms. Classes are held for the young We would like to thank Mrs. members of the group every Friday Rowe for allowing us the use of the Hall, and the time for rehearsal. morning before school, under '•he instruction of a senior student. Gen­ To the teachers concerned without whose help the performances eral dance classes are held twice would not have been possible, we a week — Wednesday and Friday can only say “thank you" for lunchtimes. There, more advanced making our night possible. We technique is developed. Wednesday hope that “Toad of Toad Hall" afternoons and Thursday recesses will be just a beginning, and that are reserved for rehearsals of the Dance Club's ever-increasing reper­ more productions will follow when toire. Tuesday lunchtime is devoted time is available. to those interested in improvisation — ROBYN FORD, 5F YORK. rather than technique. Attention is paid to the creative side of dance and through improvisation the girls can become more aware of them­ selves, their feelings and person­ MADRIGALS and DANCE alities. On March 14th, the Fort Street Modern dance is a disciplined and creative form of expression. Girls' High School Madrigal and The aim of the dancers is to devel­ Dance Groups performed at the in­ op their bodies, to gain a wide ternational Pageant and Concert movement vocabulary with which at the Town Hall, which was pre­ they express themselves and their sented by the Good Neighbour feelings through the dance. The Council of N.S.W. to commemorate dance also helps to develop per­ the Captain Cook Bi-Centenary. The sonality and bring out the sensi­ Madrigal Group, conducted by Mis. tivity inherent in each individual. Sheehan, sang four songs and the Dance girls performed two works This past year has seen many choreographed by Miss Hinkley. opportunities for the Fort Street Girls' High School Dance Group to The Madrigal Group sang beou- perform outside the School. Last tifully. The Dance girls gave a fine year, in August, “ Lisle Joyeuse” performance, although they were and the “ Dance for Five" were hampered by the floor of the stage performed at Lane Cove Town Hall of the Town Hall, which squeaked ifor the North Side Arts Festival. and which had a step in the middle Shortly after this, a group of eight over which the girls were required girls were photographed on the to dance as gracefully as possible. peaks of the Opera House “ sails" All in all the performance was a by Robert Walker. These photo­ success, one woman in the aud­ graphs will eventually be used to ience being heard to remark how illustrate Miss Hinkley's forthcom­ refreshing and entertaining was ing book. Then there followed early Fort Street's item. this year a performance of “ Lisle — VERA BULOVAN. 5F. Joyeuse” and "Dance for Five" at Sydney Town Hall, to commemor­ ate the Cook Bi-Centenary. The Dance Club has also just recently given a demonstration for students

■ A. The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine 51 at Sydney Teachers’ College. At ail understand this particular art form, these performances the girls were so much so that it has become an greatly admired, wh'ch they de­ indispenscble part of our lives. serve for all the ha'd work they The Dance Club has improved put in through the ye::r. tremendously in the standard of At the moment Mfss Hinkley is its technique, the level of which is preparing ner group for a perform­ high ond representative of the ance for tne Old Giiis' Union, to ■ many talents within the group. This be held in the School Gymnasium, year has proved to be most re­ 15th August; and a oerformance warding; there is some very pro­ which is oeing orgcnissd by Ballet mising work, more advanced tech­ Australia. nique is being undertaken and the standard of the group has contin­ All the dance gir.; are very ued to rise, both creatively and grateful for the support and end­ technically. We hope that the yeors less teaching given to them by Miss to come v/ill bring even more Hinkley. Through her help and con­ success to the Dance Club. stant encouragement many of us have disco.'ered the beauty of — VERA BULOVAN dance and have learnt 1o love and ADRIENNE LEAL, 5th Form.

DANCE GROUP Beatrix Eiser.berg, Julie Lennon, Lola Ralee. 52 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine

“ LET NO LIGHT BE SHED ON ME” The poem, “Let no light be shed on me” is an expressive merging of movement and words. It was written by Maria Despinidic, of Third Form and performed as a dance by Julie Lennon, Beatrix Eisenberg and Lola Ralec. The narration was done by Maria and the choreography by Maria, Beatrix, Julie and Margaret Phillips. The dance expresses the three stages of love — the wanting, having and losing.

In every life there is a stronger need— To have someone, Not having, I wrap myself in sorrow. Oh life so lonely Let no light be shed on me. I shall ignore it, I know there is no such thing— ’Tis but an illusion. But stop— Then why not having it am I so wretched? I must find it! With first step uncertain Where to look? Shall I wander aimlessly? No . . . I see a light, I run to capture it— This is love! So soft it gently flutters above my head. My fingers reach Too high I jump Caught! And it is mine. Round and round and round— What is this dizziness? I feel no pain. I’m out of darkness, out of distress. ’Tis magic, a realm of bliss My heart leaps for joy Oh happy hour! I have found it, I have found it A tidal wave surges up inside me Lost in a world of bliss, happiness, fulfilment— I feel rest, peace of mind and a joy that cannot be related. Love — a dream? Then let me not awaken Nor take me out of this fantasy For ’tis a cloud I fly through An ecstasy, a realm of magic. Collapsed — gone. Fascination disrupted Rudely bought back to reality. Oh how cold the world is How unwanted! Where is love? Oh love But Heaven’s affliction whose arrows pierce the heart— Oh sad pain Why do you smile? But happy grief I had — I did have But I have no more. Oh heavy burden of my heart Oh wretched pain within me I cry Let no light be shed on me. —MARIA DESPINIDIC, 3F. The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine 53

INDONESIAN CLUB REPORT This year the Indonesian Club, accompanied by small booklets, conducted by Miss Gugger, has which further help the Indonesian been held on Tuesday lunchtimes Club members in their studies of in Room 20 and has been concen­ the language. Indonesian music trating mainly on learning the lang­ and songs played during the uage, “ Bahasa Indonesia". The broadcasts are most interesting and members have been aided in this enjoyable. study by a series of programmes The members of the Club would on A.B.C. radio, which are broad­ like to extend a sincere “Selamat cast each Friday evening at 7.15 Datang" (welcome) to all girls in­ p.m. and each Sunday morning at terested in attending our meetings 9.00 a.m. Miss Gugger has kindly and to everyone a hearty "Selamat taped these programmes, called belagar" (success in your studies). "Learn Indonesian" and the mem­ Last but not least, we would like bers have thus been able to go over to say "Terima kasih banjak" to the lessons in more detail, with Miss Gugger for her help. her aid. These broadcasts are — LOINA TURTON, 5W.

HISTORY CLUB REPORT CHESS CLUB REPORT "‘Russia lives on when the Tsar dies” Once again chess has continued this year, with increasing numbers Although the History Club was of enthusiastic players. We are de­ originally all of what is now Fourth lighted by the consistent response Form, there are only twenty girls from First Formers. Unfortunately, who are active members. The His­ the Seniors have not taken advan­ tory Club meets every Friday, tage of the opportunity chess seventh period, under the super­ affords in combining relaxation and vision of Miss Bowen. We go for mental stimulation. We would' like walks around the Rocks Area, gath­ to see more Senior participation ering valuable information that is and trust our Fourth Form enthus­ needed by the National Trust, iasts will create this precedent next which wants to write a book on year. "The Rocks". We have made much use of the Later on in the year we hope to new chess sets the Parents and Citizens' Association bought us and have a tour of the Rocks Area, to if our numbers expand we shall include such places as the Garrison not only need more sets but a Church, the oldest church in Sydney, larger room than Room 14. New Argyle Place with its terraced members are always welcome so houses, the Lord Nelson Hotel do come and widen your horizons which was the first licensed hotel through the experience of chess. in Sydney and, of course. Fort Street Girls' High School. The Chess Club would like to thank Miss Moir for the competition To us, it is a privilege to be so and fellowship we have shared close to such an historic area and each Monday at lunchtime. Her feel very grateful to everyone who leadership of the group has been has made the History Club possible. invaluable. — MENE FANARA, 4S. — JEANETTE FISCHLE, 6S. 54 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine

SCHOOL DEBATING TEAM Lynden Broune, Jennifer Whitehead, Robyn Ford, Janet Calver.

DEBATING CLUB REPORT This year in the Debating Club, money", ano "That international the emphasis has again been on sport provokes more ill will than encouraging Junior girls to partici­ good will" — have been held. pate in debates, with amazing re­ These debates are included in the sponse, particularly from First Form. competition for the blouse Debating As a result, the Club has been Cup, which we hope to complete divided into two sections — Junior by the end of Second Term. and Senior. At the first meeting we elected Several enthusiastic Junior de­ Susan de Carle as President, Lynden bates have been held — "That Broune as Vice-President and Everil girls think too much of what they Chappie as Secretary, as well as wear", "That free education is too Form and House representatives. costly", "That the benefits of films Meetings of the Junior Club are outweigh their evil", and "That the held every Wednesday in Room 17 and of the Senior Club every Thurs­ future looks better than the past". day in Room 20. Everybody is wel­ Senior debates — "That a nation come to come along and partici­ is justified in imposing civilization pate, or just enjoy the debates. upon primitive people", "That These meetings are supervised by imagination is more valuable than Miss Ferrier, whom we would! like knowledge", "That the educated to thank for her guidance and help man is an alien in Australia", "That in all the debating activities. the independent and outspoken Australian is a myth", "That space — EVERIL CHAPPLE, 6S, KENT. research is a waste of time and SUSAN de CARLE, 6S, KENT. The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine 55

I.S.C.F. REPORT The Inter School Christian Fellow­ have included regional meetings, ship is an interdenominational camps during school holidays and group with the aim "To know Christ on 29th May, a Challenge "Con­ and to make him known". I.S.C.F. fab” , which was attended by some is part of the Scripture Union, a of our members, at the C.E.M.E.F. large organisation which has many building. One of our members aspects. One of these is to provide attended a Leadership Conference a daily Bible reading with explan­ at Yarramundi Campsite near Rich­ atory notes to suit all ages. Such mond, during the May holidays, a scheme helps the I.S.C.F. fulfil which she found very profitable. its aim. During the year Miss Moir made Our meetings are held on Wed­ an appeal for old sheets to send to nesdays at lunchtime in Room 9 New Guinea, where they were and are enjoyed by everyone needed as bandages in the hospital attending. The meetings usually at Balimo, Western District of begin with the singing of choruses Papua. Two Sixth Formers held an or folk-songs, an opening prayer, appeal for shoes and socks, needed followed by a Bible reading or a for young children at the Ashfield talk given by a teacher, visiting Infants' Home. A Food Parcel has speaker or one of the girls. Some also been collected for Life-line, to guest speakers this year have in­ assist destitute families. Girls have cluded Mrs. C. Peterson, Miss Gale, been busy knitting six inch squares Sister Duke, Heather Frost (ex-Fort- for rugs to give to the Archbishop's ian), Mrs. Abrahams, Miss Carter, Winter Appeal. It has certainly been Miss Old and Miss Moir. Miss Car­ wonderful the way the girls have ter showed slides of Jerusalem and responded so generously to these Miss Moir showed ones of the appeals. Solomon Islands and New Guinea. We are grateful to Mrs. Rowe At some meetings there have for her support during the year been group discussions in which the and to our two Counsellors, Miss girls have enthusiastically partici­ Old and Miss Moir, for their help. pated, sharing their varying views All girls are invited to come to our and experiences. These have proved meetings and join in the praise of most encouragingly, just how many God. avenues are open to those sharing — PAULA ARRIGO, 3F. the Christian life. Outside activities HEATHER MIDDLETON, 3F.

MUSIC REPORT “A nightingale does not like to be silent” This year has brought an increas­ in the Recorder section. Cheryl Hall ed interest in and awareness of and Helen Englert gained First music within the School. Under the place in the 16 years and under enthusiastic guidance of Mrs. Shee­ Recorder Duet, while the Recorder han, Miss Wallace and Mrs. Hun- Quartet consisting of Helen Englert, stead, those interested in music Cheryl Hall, Dorothy Kroiter and sought to interest others similarly. Beverley Moore, were second in Encouragement has been given to their section by one point. This year all to attend Youth Concerts, the the Recorder Quartet has been Ballet and the Opera, chosen to perform as a solo item Last year at the Eisteddfod, Fort at the Combined Secondary School's Street was particularly sOccessful Choral Concert on 31st July and 56 The Fort Street Gir.s’ High School Magazine

3rd August, as has Hel=n Englert, Street Boys end Girts' High Schools. who is performing Beethoven's Christmas carols vvere performed Concerto Nc. 1 in C na'cr. These with the boys, as well as solo girls are to be congratulated, as items by the Maarigal Group and auditions are very competitive and Recorder Quartet. The Madrigal it is quite on achievenant for Fort Group also perfoimed during an Street to have +wo items chosen. Easl'er service at Scots Church. The Easier ca''o:s sung were appreciated A Jun.oi Madrigal Group has by all whio attended. been formed from Fmsi and Second In March, the Madrigal Group Forms and this grcsjp hcfs proved was fortunate in oeing selected to very prodc ent and vtil! provide a perform at Sydi^ey Town Hall for basis for Senior Work in Icter years. the Good Neighoour Council, as In First Fo:"m there are many out­ pesrt of tbe Captoin Cook Bi-Cen­ standing pianists, again showing tenary celebrations. Four sixteenth great potential for future years. century English madrigals were per- First Form has also attended Or­ fo'med, and one member of the chestral Concerts end the matinee audience was heard to state that of the Chorai Concsr-!. our item was "a delightfully re­ The Senior Madrigal Group has freshing performance' . been vary active .^s the senior The School orchestra has not only group in the School, much of the g'own in numbers, but the quality responsibility ^or a high standard of its work has also improved con- of mus cal achievement has rested Siderabfy. This year -he School oc- upon them. At the end of last year cuired another six violins and four both the Chora and Madrigal violas f'om the Department of Edu- Groups performed n the play the cotion. Beginrer classes have "Business of Goc-c Government” , commenced a rc these ere progress­ which was presented ot both Fort ing we:l.

INSTRUMENTAL GROUP Standing: D. McP.herson, P. Davies, L. PurcelL C. Purcell, H. Englert, D. Coutts, D. Kpoiter, C. Hall, Mrs. Sheehan. Seated: M. 'White, R. Burchett, R. Marshall, J. CowLng, G. Luken, M. Price, E. FauT. This page is donated by Palirgs. The Forr Strse: Girls’ Hig'r. School Magazine 57

SCHOOL CHOIR The CnoT, uncei' the _eac»efship groups v/i-fin the School. of Miss Wallace end Mrs. Sheehan, Entries ere much wider this year, has performed terns at -he Cem'n- including many efForts from the cnwealtn end Anzac Dcy Services Junior Scnool. 0"^ the Scnool. A few girts from the This yea', Mrs, Sheehan has in­ Choir formed a pert of 'he vocal stigated a charge ir the songs group which pe-fo-med inthefncls presented o- Assembly. Two and o' the Sun Aria Contest. The Choir three part songs have been attemp- is new corcenttroting on E'steddfod tec in the hope that more gir^s will p eces, as erre r-,o;t of the musical develop a greater interest in music.

RECORDER QUARTET Beverley Mooie. Dorothy Kioiter, Helen Englerl, Cheryl Hall 58 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine

In presenting “Toad of Toad With the expansion of interest Hall", the Music, Drama and Dance in music within the School, more departments combined. The result girls have been introduced to this was a professional and most en­ enjoyable aspect of School life. Our thanks must go to our teachers, tertaining presentation. Solo items Mrs. Sheehan and Miss Wallace, were undertaken by some members for without their help and enthus­ of the cast and these met with much iasm such a high standard of mus­ praise. The play was interspersed ical accomplishment as exists with items from the Choir, as well would not have been possible. as the solo items, and all who participated thoroughly enjoyed -CHRISTINE McPh er so n , s w . themselves. CHERYL FERRINGTON, 5F.

GYMNASTICS Angela Theodosi, Janeen Telling, Vivien Graham.

GYM CLUB REPORT Early this year Vivien Graham (Fourth Form), Angela Theodosi and Rosalind Goldberg (Third Form), entered a com.petition at the Y.M.C.A. Angela won the vaulting and received third place in the tumbling. Vivien came second in the vaulting and Rosalind gained a place for the final of the tumbling. On Saturday, 22nd August, Angela Theodosi, Rosalind Goldberg and Janeen Telling (Third Form), with Robyn Burchett, Gea Luken and Michele McMerrin from First Form will enter a competition at the Y.W.C.A. Half-way through the year some First Formers joined the Gymnastics Club. All the girls at Gym Club are improving in their work and we hope they will keep it up. The girls would like to thank Mrs. Brass for helping us to improve our gymnastic skills. - — JANEEN TELLING, 30. The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine 59

ART CLUB REPORT “When yellow wants to be blue, it becomes green” We can see how much the pop­ a year's hard work. In one corner ularity of Art Club has increased by we see the pottery wheel, for which the population increase in Club we thank the Parents and Citizens' attendance. We only regret how Association. On all walls are little time we have — so much to accumulated various studies of do, and we seem to just get started plant life, human behaviour and when the bell goes. Lunchtime just industrial constructions. does not seem long enough. This year we have introduced The girls wish to express their several new fields of Art. Screen thanks to the Parents end Citizens' printing has proved very popular Association for the various articles and some of the results have been of equipment they have donated of high standard. Tapestry has also to the Art Department over the past been exploited and although i1 year. Thanks also go to the Depart­ takes a great deal of time, the ment of Education — we are able finished article is something to look to get almost immediate firing of forward to. our pots and pieces of art work. Because of this quick service, we Finally, all the girls would like are able to experiment with new to thank Mrs. Lahodny for her un­ ideas in glazes and mixtures. tiring devotion to our ever diverg­ ing wiles and fancies. As we walk into the Studio we are surrounded by the products of — HEIDI DLUGAJ, 4R, YORK.

Hard Edge Painting — Josephine Frater, 5F. 60 The Fort Street Gir s’ High School Magazine

Above; Pottery by Judith Hough, 6S; Everil Chappie, 6S; Jcsephine Frater, 5F and Lee Fairhall, -3S. f 'AM Left Drawing by Helen , -V- 's v , Fong, 6S. Design by Judith Hough, 6S. \ ï ï '^ “ ^ Belotv: Pottery by Judith Hougb, 6S; Lizette Edge, 5F; I if Elveiiil Chappie, 6S and Jos­ ephine Frater, 5F. Jewellery hÿ Helen Rowe, 3T. The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine 61

JUNIOR RED CROSS The first meeting of the Junior Every Wednesday afternoon a Red Cross for 1970 saw the election group of girls give up their time of Susan Perry as President and to do odd jobs, such as letter and Robyn Ford as Secretary. In First periodical folding, envelope stamp­ term, girls raised money by selling ing and removing used stamps the traditional Anzac Day stickers. from their envelopes. Miss Inwood, We supplemented this by holding a Red Cross Supervisor, is very grate­ toffee day which was enthusias­ ful to these girls and extends her tically supported and we were able thanks. to forward a cheque for ten dollars The Red Cross Child Care Course to the Red Cross, Second term has at the Royal North Shore Hospital found most girls busy in prepar­ ation for exams and so far the was again organised. Glynis Harr­ only special activity has been the ington, Suzanne Reddy and Janne selling of stickers supplied to us Greathead attended and were by the Red Cross, the money raised successful in obtaining their certi­ being used to support their winter ficates. This is an extremely inter­ appeal. esting and rewarding course. We would like to thank Mrs. Rowe and However, the most important Mrs. Heron for their guidance and service Junior Red Cross members support throughout the year. provide is their volunteer work at Red Cross House in Jamieson Street. — ROBYN FORD, 5F, YORK. 62 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine SPORT

HOUSE CAPTAINS AND VICE-CAPTAINS. Standing: Glennis Brittain, Johanna White, Barbara Wood, Gail Borwick. Sitting: Helen Davies, Robyn Taylor, Barbara Adams, Denise Turnbuil.

BRADFIELD HOUSE REPORT At the beginning of the year, Our junior relay team consist­ Bradfield was well represented in ing of H. Stone, C. Setches, B. But­ the Swimming Carnival. Although chard and J. Bretherton, are to we only gained fourth place, five be congratulated for gaining first girls were selected for the Zone place. Other girls who are to be Carnival. They were J. Bretherton, commended for their efforts are V. Graham, A. Leal, S. Perry, and L. Archer, V. Graham, G. Brittam, H. Davies. The First Formers were T. Wearn and K. Riddington. most enthusiastic and it is hoped they will keep it up. Individual ef­ Once again Bradfield was un­ forts are to be recognised, as well fortunate to lose its Vice-captain, as the Fourth Formers who organ­ Elizabeth Franks, at the end of ised the cheer squad. First Term. She was succeeded by Glennis Brittain. Bradfield has Bradfield gained third place in been well-represented in many the Athletics Carnival, and was school activities this year, includ­ well-represented in all events. ing Choir, Choral Group, Recorder Outstanding performers were H. Groups, Dance Club, Gym Club, Stone, B. Butchard, and S. Ned- Debating Club, and I.S.C.F., as orost, who gained first, second well as in Saturday Basketball, and third places respectively in Softball and Flockey teams. the Junior point score. P. Davies of First Form gained third place in House spirit this year has been the Sub-junior point score. especially high amongst First and The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine 63

Sixth Formers, the latter being very Meiners, Denise Watson, and Ali­ active in the Athletics Carnival, but son Gordon. All Gloucester mem­ we would like to se a lot more en­ bers were proud of the outstanding thusiasm from all Bradfield House efforts of the relay teams. The 13, members next year. 14 and 15 years, and Open Medley — Captain, HELEN DAVIES teams gained first places, and the 12 and 17 years, second places, — Vice Capt., GLENNIS BRITTAIN with the 16 years winning third place. Congratulations go to all girls in these teams. Thirteen Glou­ GLOUCESTER HOUSE REPORT cester members went on to com­ pete in the Zone Carnival. The girls The year, 1970, has been succ­ swam against strong opposition essful for Gloucester, and all girls yet were able to obtain creditable should be congratulated for the results. part they played in our victory in the Athletics Carnival, and second At the Athletics Carnival in June, Gloucester (by a margin of seven­ place in the Swimming Carnival. ty points) was victorious compared Gloucester has excelled in an­ to last year's effort, when Glouces­ other respect this year, and that is ter gained fourth place, the en­ in House spirit, I hope the girls will thusiasm on the day was tremen­ continue to maintain this interest dous. Among the succesful com­ and enthusiasm. petitors were Robyn Laverock, Jen­ ny Whitehead, Joy Fulton, Debbie The Domain Pool on March 9th Murphy, Janelle Walker, Sue Dun- saw some outstanding individual kin, Debbie Cave and Barbara and team efforts, cheered by a Wood in the Senior events, with large Gloucester squad attired in Robyn coming second in the 16 green skirts and waving masses of years Individual Champion point streamers. Congratulations to Linda score. Successful competitors in the Fanto, who became Open Champ­ Junior Section were Lauris Jewell, ion as well as Junior Champion. Christa Wanke, Cecily Cocks, Karen Linda followed up her success by Filbee, and Rosalind Goldberg. Our winning the 14 years 100 metres enthusiastic Sub-juniors helped freestyle, 50 metres butterfly, 50 bring Gloucester to victory by con­ metres backstroke, and coming sec­ tributing greatly to the Point-Score. ond in the open 200 metres free­ style, and third in the open Major placegetters included 200 metres individual medley Nola Murray, Denise Watson, at the Zone Carnival. The Margaret Price, Anne Whittling, other oustanding Junior swim­ Deidre Scott, Susan Macrow, Debbie mers of the day were Vicki Noon, Smith, Carol Meiners, Lynette Glitz- Louise Farrance, Lauris Jewell, ner, Ailsa Gordon, Ana Retsinias Karen Filbee, and Joanne Kable. and Michele Wade. Nola must be Vicki and Louise also gained places congratulated for winning the Sub­ in open and age events at the Zone junior point score, and Denise and Carnival. Susan for coming firsf and second respectively in the 12 years point Although the Seniors could have score. been better represented in individ­ ual events, Margaret Watts and Mention must also be made of fhe Desnee Rawlins gained places in team efforts shown by the Relay the Zone team and helped boost and Captain Ball teams. Consist­ our point score. Major place- ently, the Sub-juniors won both getters in the Sub-Juniors were the juniors gained second place, Nola Murray, Susan Macrow, Carol and the Seniors third,in the Captain 64 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine

Ball and Relay. Gloucester gained the Librarians, as well as in many the most entry points, and an ex­ other School activities. ample of the Sub-junior enthus­ iasm was that every girl in Glouces­ Our thanks go to all members ter in First Form entered at least who have been enthusiastic com­ one event. Sub-juniors were ihe petitors and barrackers at the car­ backbone of our team and I hope nivals, and I hope this Team Spirit they maintain this enthusiasm. will prevail again next year, bring­ Sixth Formers must also be men­ ing more successes to Gloucester. tioned for their valiant efforts. Congratulations also to the other houses, who have shown their keen Gloucester is also well-repre­ sportsmanship throughout the year. sented in Saturday morning sports' teams, Choir, Vocal Group, Debat­ — Captain, BARBARA ADAMS ing Club, Dance Group, and among — Vice-Capt., BARBARA WOOD

KENT HOUSE REPORT This .year Kent was very succ­ seven first places, and was also essful in the Swimming Carnival, a member of the winning Captain recording another "runaway’’ vic­ Ball and Relay teams. tory. Unfortunately, the Athletics Carnival was not so successful from One feature of both Carnivals Kent's point of view, with our was our active cheer squad. House being awarded fourth place. Thanks go to these girls, who Kent girls put a tremendous effort were mainly from Fourth Form, into the Swimming Carnival. The for the encouragement they gave best swimmers were Cheryl Wach- to our swimmers and athletes. holz (Senior Champion), Karen Ger- Kent was well represented in ibo (Sub-junior champion), Rhon­ Saturday morning basketball, da Tumminello, Julie Pokwap, softball and hockey competitions Ellen Liesis, Glenda Cox, and Anne and also in the Eastern Suburbs Baldwin. Kent also won the 12 Zone Tennis competition, which years, 16 years and 17 years re­ was won by Fort Street. All mem­ lays. bers of the team were from Kent The Athletics Carnival also pro­ — Lorraine Theobald, Rosalind vided some outstanding perfor­ Rider and Dianne Rider. mances from Kent girls. We ex­ Kent girls have also been ac­ celled in Captain Ball once again, tive in other school activities, such winning the Senior and Junior as choir, debating, dance club, Captain Ball and coming a very gym club, and i.S.C.F. close second in the Sub-junior. The members of the Senior team were House spirit has been high this D. Rider,^ R. Rider, R. Tumminello, year, as was shown by our suc­ D. Brailey, J. Broome, J. White, cess in the Swimming Carnival, S. Johnston, and R. Taylor. Mem­ and let us hope that even more bers of the Junior team were C. enthusiasm next year will help White, Y. McBain, S. Lewis, L. Kent towards success in the Ath­ Theobold, V. Hobbs, J. Polverino, letics Carnival. C. Lollback, and D. Parker. The — Captain, ROBYN TAYLOR, most outstanding competitor was Rhonda Tumminello, who gained Vice-copt., JOHANNA WHITE. The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine 65

YORK HOUSE REPORT This year York gained third the Sixth Formers, showed enthus­ place in the school's Swimming iastic support for their House. Carnival. There were insufficienr Although it did not win the entries, but those girls who did School Carnival, York had seven­ enter, performed well. York mem­ teen of its members in the Zone bers who represented the school Athletics Carnival. These included in the Zone Swimming Carnival Michelle Gillieat, Gail Berwick, included Cammie Lindon, Margaret Margaret Trotter, Rosslyn Morri­ Turtle, Lynne Carter, Michelle son, Stephanie Johnstone, and O'Keefe and Sharon Lorger. Angela Theodosi. Rosslyn came York's response in the Athletics second in the Sub-junior section Carnival was overwhelming, with and together with Stephanie one hundred girls entering, al­ Johnstone, represented Fort Street though Gloucester managed to top in the C.H.S. Carnival. this. House spirit was outstand­ York's Captain and Vice-captain ing, and York gained second hope that next year, with the place. Indicative of the team's en­ enthusiasm and support of every thusiastic members, was Margaret girl in the House, York may Trotter, who came second in the achieve even more success. 800 metres walk. All the girls, — Captain, DENISE TURNBULL, particularly the Sub-juniors and Vice-capt., GAIL BORWICK.

ZONE REPRESENTATIVES. Carolyn Coffey (Volleyball), Nola Murray (Volleyball), Kerry Beatty (Volley­ ball), Rhonda Tumminello (Basketball, Area Representative), Sue Commons (Hockey). 66 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine

ZONE TENNIS REPRESENTATIVES. Dianne Rider, Lorraine Theobald, Rosalind Rider.

ZONE TRIALS The following girls who Captain); Carolyn Coffey, 2nd participated in the Eastern Form (Volleyball); Kerrie Suburbs Zone Trials were Beattie, 2nd Form (Volley­ selected in Zone teams, and ball); Dianne Rider, 6th Form so become eligible to stand (Tennis Doubles); Rosalind for selection in Central Met­ Rider, 4th Form (Tennis ropolitan Area teams: Doubles); Lorraine Theobald, Rhonda Tumminello, 6th 4th Form (Tennis Singles); Form (Basketball); Nola Mur­ Susan Commons, 4th Form ray, 2nd Form (Volleyball— (Hockey). The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine 67

C.H.S. STATE ATHLETIC REPRESENTATIVES. Back row : Nola Murray, Bronwynne Butchard, Lauris Jewell, Lynnette Lennard, Cheryl Wachholz, Karen Mirvald, Deidre Scott, Denise Watson. Front row: Rosslyn Morrison, Stephanie Johnstone, Angela Theodosi, Marguerite Stone, Michelle Gillieat, Rhonda Tumminello, Lyn Archer, Julie Bretherton, Margaret Price.

At the Eastern Suburbs Zone Athletics Fort Street came first in vhe Junior point score, second in the Sub-junior, equal second with Rdndwick Girls’ High School in the Open events total, and fourth in the Senior point score. In the total point score Fort Street came second.

SWIMMING CARNIVAL The Annual School Swimming members for their effort, and also Carnival took place on the 9th to the other Houses for the keen March, at the Domain Olympic competition they provided. The Pool. It was a very warm and most outstanding perforrners of pleasant day once again, and the the day were Cheryl Wachholz' competitors demonstrated much (Kent), who was the Senior Cham- enthusiasfic and expert swimming. pion; Linda Fanto (Gloucester), the Our thanks go to the staff, who Junior Champion and the Open gave their time to assist in organ- Champion; and Karen Geribo ising the carnival, and who help- (Kent), the Sub-junior Champion. ed make it a success. ,, , i . i ¡ < Many ot the seniors had a lot House placing were as follows: ^f fun in the cork scramble, and ^ st — Kent ...... 248 points for the juniors there was an under- 2nd Gloucester 188 points water swim. These novelty events York ...... 116 points Qnd the consistent cheering from 4th Bradfield 83 points ardent spectators, all helped Once again Kent had a gallant to make the carnival successful, victory. Congratulations go to its and the day enjoyable. 68 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine

School Swimming Carnivc! Kesulis 4 X 50 metres relay: Gloucesier. % 16 years 4 x 50 metres relay: Kent. Open 200 metres ireest'^le: 17 years 4 x 50 metres 'elay: Lidna Fanto (G.). Oaen IDO metres Kent. Open medlev relay: Glouces­ breaststroke: Louise Farnance (G.). ter. Open 200 metres indii/iduai med­ ley: Linda Fcnto (G.). 12 years 50 metres breaststroke; Karen Geribo (K ). 13 years 50 Sub-junior champ onship, 200 metres breaststroke: M'chelle metres: Michelle O’ Keefe (Y.). Jun­ O’Keefe (Y.). 14 years 50 metres ior championships 200 metres: breaststroke: Joanne Byrnes (K.). Linda Fanto (G.). Senior champion­ 15 years 50 metres breaststroke: ship, 200 metres: Ch=ry, Wachholz Julie Pokwap (K.). 16 yeors 50 (K.). metres breaststroKe: Cheryl Wach­ holz (K.). 17 «ears 50 metres 12 years chamoicri:

G5.S.S.A. — SWIMMING Ellen Liesis, Glencfa Cox, Louise Farrance, Linda Fanto, Julie Pokwap, Vicki Noon. These girls represerted tha Eastern Suburbs Zone at the Girls’ Secondary Schools Swircmirg Associetion Carnival, held on Mlarch 25th and 26th, at Perth Sydney Pool and Ashfield Pool. The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine 69

12 years 50 metres butterfly; metres freestyle; Julie Pokwap (K.). Karen Geribo (K. ). 13 years 50 16 years 50 metres freestyle; metres butterfly: Vicki Hammond Cheryl Wachholz (K.). 17 years 50 (K.). 14 years 50 metres butterfly: metres freestyle: Rhonda Tummin- Linda Fanto (G.), 15 years 50 ello (K.). metres butterfly; Julie Pokwap (K.). 16 years 50 metres butterfly: Cheryl Wachholz (K.). 17 years 50 12 years 50 metres backstroke: metres butterfly; Rhonda Tummin- Anne Baldwin (K.). 13 years 50 ello (K.). metres backstroke: Michelle O'Keefe (Y.). 14 years 50 metres backstroke: Linda Fanto (G.). 15 12 years 50 metres freestyle: years 50 metres backstroke; Vicki Karen Geribo (K.). 13 years 50 Noon (G.). 16 years 50 metres metres freestyle; Michelle O'Keefe backstroke; Cheryl Wachholz (K.). (Y.). 14 years 50 metres freestyle: 17 years 50 metres backstroke: Jillien Niquet (K.). 15 years 50 Lynne Carter (Y.).

EASTERN SUBURBS ZONE CARNIVAL This year the Eastern Suburbs Zone Swimming Carnival was held at Heffron Park Pool, on Friday, 13th March. The day was fine and very warm and Fort Street gained third position in the overall point score. Only the competitors were able to attend this Carnival, but they whole heartedly showed great enthusiasm in barracking and cheering for their school. Those who gained places in individual events were; L. Fanto, 14 years backstroke, 14 years butterfly and 14 years 100 metres freestyle; J. Pokwap, 15 years breaststroke; V. Noon, 15 years 100 metres freestyle,- E. Liesis, 15 years 100 metres freestyle; J. Byrnes, 14 years breaststroke; G. Cox, 12 years 100 metres freestyle; and J. Arnold 15 years diving. — RHONDA TUMMINELLO, 6P, Kent.

THE ATHLETICS CARNIVAL This year the Athletics Carnival anti-germs cleaned up the oval. was held on Tuesday, 23rd June Next came a tunnelball competi­ at the Reg Bartley Oval, Rush- tion between Sixth Form and the cutters Bay. Fortunately, the day Staff, followed by an “orange” was fine and warm. race. During lunch, the Sixth Formers After lunch the finals were held. staged a short performance on the Mrs. Rowe presented the spoons oval. The theme of their perform­ and book marks. The final events ance was a war between the germs of the day were the relays, which and the anti-germs, the anti­ were followed by the announce­ germs wishing to stamp out pol­ lution, particularly littering. The ment that Gloucester had won the anti-germs, led by Super Fortian, carnival. won, after which both germs and — GAIL BORWICK, 5F, York. 70 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine

T H IS challenge was received by The Athletics Carnival * the athletic Staff, who had been in training on playground in all previous contests, be­ tween Staff and Sixth Form, duty for the previous term. Alas, we have emerged victorious! the sneaky super-speedy Sixth We would now welcome the Form, had challenged us to a ‘pre­ opportunity to enter into vious contest’ at the end of First further trials of strength and Term, when we were in a run­ endurance. With your consent down condition. we would like to compete in something which requires On Monday we received the even greater skill and cour­ second challenge for the year, and age: we all went eagerly home to dust AN ORANGE RACE, off moulding sandshoes, do push­ or, ups, touch honourable toes. These requiring a greater team tactics paid dividends when the effort, Staff flashed across the finish line TUNNELBALL. in the Tunnelball event, though We shall leave the final an objection was lodged — and decision to the Staff, so that dislodged — that there had been they can utilise their wisdom fewer legs through which to pass in determining for which con­ the ball, on the winning side. The test they would be best suited. Whichever you Orange race was sabotaged by choose, you face a team of certain sticky-fingered, trigger- specially selected well train­ happy people, fair in this case ed, determined players proving to be foul. SUPER-SPEEDY SIXTH FORM. — AN ENDURING MEMBER OF STAFF.

Results of the Athletic Carnival Track. Open 400: R. Morrison (Y.). 12 years 100: D. Watson (G.). Open walk: C. Wachholz (K.). 13 years 100: R. Morrison (Y.). 14 years 100: B. Butchard (B.). 15 Captainball, Sub-junior: Glouces­ years 100: S. Nederost (B.). 16 ter. Captainball, Junior: Kent. years 100: D. Murphy (G.j. 17 Captainball, Senior: Kent. years 100: R. Tumminello (K.). Relay, Sub-junior: Gloucester. 12 years 200: D. Watson (G.). 13 years 200: R. Morrison If.). 14 Relay, Junior: Bradfield. Relay, years 200: B. Butchard (BJ. 15 Senior: Ken^ years 200: A. Theodosi (Y.). 16 years 200: J. Fulton (G.). 17 years Field. 200: R. Tumminello (K.). 12 years highjump: D. Watson 12 years hurdles: A. Whittling (G.). (G.). 13 years highjump: M. Mori- 13 years hurdles: N. Murray (G.j. 14 years hurdles: B. Butchard (B.). atus (Y.). 14 years highjump: B. 15 years hurdles: M. Stone (B.). Butchard (B.). 15 years highjump: 16 years hurdles: R. Laverock (G.j. M. Stone (B.). 16 years highjump: 17 years hurdles: R. Tumminello S. Hawley (B.). 17 years highjump; (K.). R. Tumminello (K.). The Fcrt Street Girli’ High School Magazine 71

12 year; longicmpr D. Scott (G.). 12 years shotput: S. Macrow 13 yea'‘s Icngiump: M Murray (G.j. (G.). 13 years shotput: N. Murray 14 years Jongjump; B. Butchard (G.). 14 years shotput: J. Brethor- 'E.l. 15 ye«^s longjuiTip: M. Stone ton (B.). 15 years shotput: C. Smith |E.]. 16 yecrs loncjuhnp: S. Hawley (Y.). 16 years shotput: C. Wach- (BC). 17 years lorglunp: R. Tum- holz (K.). 17 years shotput: R. m.nellc (K.). Tumminello (K.). 12 years discus P. Davies (B.). 13 years discus: A. Overall (B.). Individual Champions 14 years discus: L. Jevyell (G.). 15 years discus. M. Sione (B.]. 16 12 years: D. Watson (G.). 13 years discus: R. Rider (K.). 17 years years: N. Murray (G.). Sub-junior: discus: R Tuir.minel o (K.). Nola Murray (G.). 14 years: B. Butchard (B.j. 15 years: M. Stone '2 years favelint M. Constant! (B.). Junior: Marguerite Stone (B.). (Y.). 13 years javelin: S. Johnstone 16 years: C. Wachholz (K.). 17 (Y.) 14 years javehr: J. Brether- years: R. Tumminello (K.). Senior: ton (B.). '5 y^ rs javdin: M. Stone Rhonda Tumminello (K.). (B.). 16 years javelin: R. Laverock (G,). 17 years iavefin- D. Rider (K.). VOLLEYBALL REPORT Fort Street has done it again, this time winning the "B" grade Volleyball grand final against Burwood. The team has done extremely well, taking into account that volleyball is a new sport in schools, 1969 being the first year Fort Street fielded a team. The G.S.S.S.A. Schoolgirls’ Competition is held in Fort Street's own gymnasium, and we are one of the seven teams which make up the "B" grade division. In matches this year we have gained valuable exper­ ience, especially from the coaching sessions which are provided each week by members of the State team. Three Fort Street players, Nola Murray, Carolyn Cof­ fey and Kerry Beatty, have been selected in the Eastern Suburbs Zone Team, with Nola to captain the side. —NOLA MURRAY, 2F. SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL TEAM Standing: Nola Murray, Kerry Beatty, Carolyn Coffey. Kneeling: Janine Anderson, Ferial Koorey, and Jill Murray. 72 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine

BASKETBALL REPORT, 1970 Tnis yeci' we have ^our teams in Satu^clay morning competition. Two of the 'unior teams were graded in "C" Reserve, while the other

“A” RESERVE BASKETBALL (1) Standing: Robyn Taylor, Janelle Walker, Rosalind Rider, Joy Fulton. Kneeling: Louise Farrar.ce, Rhonda Warr, Sandra Johnston, Clare Schofield.

“A” RESERVE BASKETBALL (2) Standing: Vicki Speros, Bronwynne Butchard, Lyn Archer, Akivra Bouris. Kneeling: Sjaan Heiden, Joanne Kable, Cherie Cain, Cheryle Lollback. The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine 73 two teams were placed in "A ” Reserve. All teams are doing quite well, and the Junior "A" Reserve won the grand final on August 15th. The Senior team stands a good chance of reaching the semi-finals.

“C” RESERVE BASKETBALL (1) Standing; Christa Wanke, Julie Ratcliffe, Cherie Cain, Karen McLean. Kneeling: Cheryl Setches, Karen Marshall, Rosslyn Morrison, Pamela Seehoo.

“C” RESERVE BASKETBALL (2) Standing: Wendy Green, Cheryl Watson, Michelle Wade, Deidre Scott, Leslie Cahill. Kneeling: Sharon Carroll, Margot Harrod, Margaret Price, Debbie Smith. 74 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine

In the Zone selections, Rhonda Tumminello of Sixth Form was selected for the Open team. She was later selected to represent the Metropolitan team at Orange. Our thanks go to Robyn Taylor, Rhonda Tumminello, and Dianne Rider, for giving their encourangement and assistance in the coaching of the teams this year.

SCHOOL HOCKEY TEAM. Standing : Karen Mirvald, Noia Murray, Vicki Hammond, Carol Carmudie, Wendy Porter, Loina Turton, Mica Kyparissis, Susan Commons (Captain), Sue Carmudie. Kneeling : Jennifer Hornery, Christine May.

HOCKEY REPORT, 1970 Response this year for Saturday cere thanks go to Mrs. Brass, for morning hockey players was not all her help and encouragement, as good as last year, so we could as well as her invaluable coach­ only put one team into the com­ ing. petition. This team, however, is The members of the team stand in second grade. as follows:— The team is-a mixed one, rang­ Karen Mirvald, left wing; Mica ing from Fifth Form down to First Kyparissis, left inner; Wendy Form, and though not an individu­ Porter, centre; Sue Commons, right ally brilliant team, everybody inner; Christine May, right wing; works well together, and we are Janet Campbell, left half; Loina holding our own. Unfortunately Turton, centre half; Jennifer Hor­ we have not won a competition nery, right half; Sue Carmudie, match yet, but that could be alter­ ed by the end of the season. right back; Carol Carmudie, left I hope that there will be a bet­ back; Vicki Hammond, goal­ ter response next year, to the ap­ keeper; Nola Murray, reserve. peal for hockey players. Our sin­ — SUSAN COMMONS, 4R, York. The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine 75

SOFTBALL REPORT, 1970 The school this season was re­ of enthusiasm. Carol Lerrion’s pit­ presented by one team in the ching this year fxas been of a very N.S.W.W.S.A. Saturday Competi­ high standard, and if she con­ tion. Members were R. Laverock tinues this way she should devel­ (Capt.), S. Perry (Vice-capt.), C. op into a pitcher any of the senior Lemon, K. Beatty, W. Mar, M. teams would be proud to have. O'Keefe, L. Holmes, L. Turnbull, G. I would like to thank all those Scullion, A. Tsoukatos, K. Storey, parents who have shown interest and M. McMerrin. The team played in the game and have attended in the Junior "B” Grade. This year our matches to cheer us to victory. the team was more successful than Mrs. Brass has shown interest, it has been in the past. We were and given help which has been able to make our way into the very much appreciated. I would finals, but were defeated by our also like to thank the girls in the arch-rivals, Sydney High, after a team for their co-operation and tense and exciting game. good sportsmanship which they Many girls were new to the have shown throughout the season. game, but they have shown plenty — ROBYN LAVERACK, 4F, Captain.

SCHOOL SOFTBALL TEAM. Standing: Lesley Turnbull, Carol Lemon, Karen Storay, F,obyn Laverack (Captain), Kerrie Beatty, Wailyn Mar, Linda Holmes, Susan Perry. Kneeling; Angela Tsoukatos, Gai Scullion, Michelle O’Keefe. 76 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine LITERARY CONTRIBUTIONS

THE FLAMINGOES

Pink as the day’s last light, they rise into the sky; Flawless the smooth, slow meandering of their wings. " /'ll On the ground they are awkward. Wading on long twig-like legs; But in the air they are queens, Their legs like a second tail. Straight as an arrow, their flight Towards the dying sun. —SUE COMMONS, 4R. York

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FLANNEL FLOWERS Flannel flowers, cream or white? Dew falling in night’s dark hours. Falling on the flannel flowers. Fire comes— THE STORM The bush burns, red; Clouds Rain comes to ease the flames darkness but all the flannel flowers are dead. flying high —TAMMY WEARN, IF. Bradfield thunder rumble tearing ripping wind distant roaring rolling back RAIN safe. -MARINA CONSTANTI, IO. York The rain is pouring down— Like a shimmering mist It falls upon the earth. Everything is clean, fresh, clear; The tear-like droplets sparkle and fall From flowers and trees alike. Birds huddle together On leafy branches. Afraid to move, lest they be drowned By the rain. They stay. Cyril and pearl Dewy drops fall upon their coats down in the street innocent bystanders Making them shine like a thousand stars searched unavailingly for lost dollar notes In the velvet night sky. and candid cameras, as they stood Then suddenly watching girls go by, waiting for grey The sun shines through. • skies to clear up so they could cross the Bathing the world in its golden light. road when the policeman wasn't looking, —MICHELE SOWDEN, 3R. York but, unbeknownst to the ordinary every­ day dull run of the mill world, pearl patch was in deadly earnest, while powdering her cute tip-tilted nose behind THE GIRAFFE the cameo-legged filing cabinet, she over­ heard a dastardly deed plotted, placing Did you ever see a giraffe? pearl in a perilous position, overcome, Brown-blotted, small-headed. half swooning, she clambered onto the Long-necked, sprinting. cabinet, peaked at the plotters, and spied —LORENE WONG, IR. her boss, bosil beastly, and ronnie the Gloucester robot . . .

DUSK TO DAWN As the day begins to fade away, with great reluctance the sun’s last ray Sinks back below the mountain steep And the first small stars begin to peep Through the sombre mantle of the cloud; Earth’s all-enveloping night-time’s shroud. A large gold coin in a speckled sky. The moon lifts her radiant head up high And over the murmuring bush below Her pale light falls in a golden flow. As every slumbering leaf and tree Stirs gently in the air so free. Gone are the stars and their young, gold Queen And over the waking bush so green The first pale glow of the brightening dawn Heralds the approach of the coming morn; And slowly, surely comes the day, ^ Spreading light upon its way. —SIMONE IKIN, 4R. Gloucester 78 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine

WILLOW Weeping always near the water. Bent in prayer beside the lake. Why do they weep? Are they always like this? PALM TREES Is it something they have done. Or can not overcome? Tall and straight they stand alone Why is this so? and bareness surrounds their spines. If only I could communicate Their upward shoot of life creeps slow. I would try to extract In winds and rain, they moan. Their sorrow, and wipe away their But their life is uncomplicated, tears. their standards are lowly. They live for the seasons —LEONIE FREEDMAN, 4T. not rushed, but slowly. —CAROL LEWIS, 4T. Kent

THE WARATAH The waratah with its colour of red. Stands tall and erect on its stately stem With alternate leaves of greenest green, A cluster of flame, it is surely a gem. It guards the bush and rules the scrub; Attracted by its beauty are insects and birds But men alone can destroy it only. LIFE And leave only memories of its flowering born herds. new life —KAREN STORAY, IF. Kent strong, happy, smooth complexion growing rapidly, getting weaker quite feeble old, small THE IMAGE OF FIRE death! A spark flies through the air and —ANNETTE BAILEY, settles among the withered, yell­ 10. Kent owy grass. The rays of the hot, red sun beat steadily on the ground. Suddenly there is a faint crackling noise which gradually becomes louder and faster. The tall, dry grass is alight. Small tongues of fire run along the ground and crawl into the dead bushes making every­ thing a sweltering glow. Sparks WAVES jump and fly through the air and then quietly flicker away. Flashes Tiny waves way out far Rushing in to greet me of orange, yellow and red lick off Piling high as they come near the tops of trees and leap towards Then they start to die. other victims for more food. —HEATHER MANNING, Feathers of dark, black smoke IR. York curl into the air, blotting and smudging against the sky. The fire roars loudly and snaps at and eats everything in its way. The fire is loose like a lion let out of his cage — devouring all that is in sight and searching for more. — LOLA RALEC, 3F. York The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine 79 r

KOALAS What a lazy life koalas lead Sleeping when they please, And when they tire of slumber, They raise their paws with ease. Their frizzy coats of grey Protect them from the weather; While their oval-shaped black noses Look like black shiny leather. All koalas have needle-like claws Which they use for climbing trees. Cyril and pearl On reaching their comfortable fork They settle back with ease. . . . as pearl froze in horror at the details of the dastardly deed, ronnie robot spied —DIANA COUTTS, IF. Kent. her cute tip-tilted nose over the edge of the filing cabinet. ‘ we-are-discovered* master!" cried he. "avant, ye black­ guard; ye must walk the plank!" cried basil, the prospect of being thrown out of the tenth storey window, or being fired, terrified our heroine, who promptly short-circuited ronnie by a soulful glance from her baby-blue eyes, she threw her THE WILLOW TREE handbag at basil, showering him with packets of sugar from sundry restaurants, The willow tree is fresh and clean faster thon a bird, plane or superman, As it dips its long, bar leaves she leapt out of the window onto a Into the cool, clear water; passing crane, hotly pursued by basil, And little breezes come up. who liked his sugar with tea . . . And gently tickle its boughs So that it sways and bends. It is telling all men to be peaceful And calm as it whispers sh-sh-sh. —SUSAN YORKSTON, 10. Gloucester

THE EMPTY LAND For miles and miles, a barren waste Was all that I could see. YOUTH Of withered rivers cracked and dry. Dead bush and scrub and tree. Man’s creation. There wasn’t a bee or a bird in sight. Love is their food. Nor a kooka that nests in a tree. Happiness their life. Or tracks that animals of the wild had left Parents build their dreams Like the koala or wallaby. around them, The earth was hard and moisture-stolen. only to be destroyed. Where never a bushman and horse did run. Why are we so? On the land where the only movement —SUE McGREGOR, Was the rising and setting sun. 4R. York —JULIA HAYDEN, 2F. York 80 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine

THE HIPPY Sitting on the grass outside the hall, Taking all the ridicule from onlookers. With tattered jeans and long uncombed hair He’s waiting for us to take notice And watching, trying to smile. Sometimes he would smile and show his pearly teeth And chat with his friends. He clutches the sign which states his cause With hands that have just seen soap for the first time. But often he sits all alone, but not very often. Under the shadow of a nearby poplar tree With ail his friends and some weary onlookers. Going to sleep with the sun beating down And waking as the trucks go by. —VICKI HAMMOND, 2R.

INDEPENDENCE “Hold my hand, dear. Come over here, dear.” I try not to hear. MY CASTLE “Straight now, Don’t forget to bow.” I simply love my castle, I listen not. But how I think that you would too. Oh how shall I learn. If only I could show you. “Go and play,” As I’d simply love to do. is all they say. I hate it all— But, sad to say, I cannot. “Play with your ball.” You’ll never meet me there. No use telling them Because, you see, my castle. I don’t like it— Is a castle in the air! they will only do it again! —MARIA CRISTIANO, 3T. Gloucester “Eat your biscuit ...” —SUSANNA DUFF, 10. Gloucester The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine 81

LITTLE THINGS It came. —Unknown, its presence almost hidden, Its splendour waiting only for the beholder. Was never known to man. For life is too full, of other things. Little things that fill a moment, day, or lifetime. What is important? —This time we fill from birth? Life brings adventure that only death reveals. So when death comes we must be ready. Today and tomorrow and yesterday are only our products. Little things that fill our moments, days, and lifetimes. So it went. —Unknown yet never missed. Because it knew that blindness ruled our eyes And adventure filled our hearts. We desire it but shall never catch it. Life is too full of little things. —ANTOINETTE DEVANEY, 6S. Bradfield

YOUTH Naked, free; Sadly taken from nature into the confines of rigid humanity. Heart tight with the future, strung with love, and uncertainty; Where? What? How long? Truth in vicious struggle wreathes around the bared throat of youth, calling for the surety of age. Yet in age lies but the wisdom of heartbreak. Wisdom, a reality for only a few, illuminates the beauty, clarifies the fear, perceives the ugliness, and calms the lifeblood with the answers to Where? What? How long? —SUE DAY, 6S.

FOREVER Only we, we knew how much love meant for both of us. For we would walk, walk hand in hand Silence no words, but we’d talk. When we went riding, riding through the surf, we’d turn and smile, and we’d know . . . But then our world, our world of happiness and love, was shattered — by the cries of WAR — I begged you — please stay . . . but you gently touched my cheek, you smiled your smile and you shook your head. And still at night I call your name. I do my best, I hope and pray you may return today. . . . But today turns to tomorrow, tomorrow into the next. Will you return? Maybe not, but I’ll wait, my love. I’ll wait forever. R. CAMERON, 4S. Bradfield 82 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine

VOICE IN THE DARK Ann, where is my slipper? My slipper red and yellow, Ann, where is my slipper? For it I cannot see: LONELINESS Ann, where is my slipper? Oh tell where it could be! I only sit in a dirty jail Ann, where is our Mother? And when the postman delivers the Our Mother kind and gentle, mail Ann, where is our Mother? All I want to do is go Out there For her I cannot see. See some people Ann, where is our Mother? And breathe some fresh air. Oh tell where she could be! Ann, but even my robe. —KATHY MALAMAJ, IR. Bradfield My robe so warm so safe Ann, where is my robe? For it I cannot see. Ann, where is the robe? Oh tell where it could be! Ann, Ann, where are you Ann? Cyril and pearl My friend? Oh yes, and true. Oh Ann, where are you Ann? . . . clambering over the workmen's tin For you know I cannot see! hats, pearl reached the ground, with Oh tell, if here you be! packets of tea-less sugar raining down Is that you Ann? on her. thinks pearl, "i haven't an axe Oh yes I can feel your face. so i can’t do a jack in the bean stalk Speak if you can, act — i'll just have to high-tail it out SPEAK, if you’ve any grace! of here, to cyril, my fellow” , so rumin­ ating, pearl sprinted across york street, Why am I so frightened? tiptoed through the tunnel, felt basil’s Ann, your hands are cold — hot breath as she ran, heard hts steps And your grip has tightened. gaining on her, and started invoking Speak or loose your hold! heavenly aid . . . Ann your grip has tightened And my throat is sore. Can you please enlighten? Ann, I heard — you swore! Ann, release your sister — Ann, I’m growing weak . . . At least I heard you speak. TIME —MARIA DESPINIDIC, 3F. I went, once into the future (Or was it into the past?) To a world with no life The product of strife The die had long been cast. The sky was venomous green And under that dreadful light The world was dead And this I said “Why was there ever a fight?’’ “Why does this God allow LONELINESS Evil to flourish in men? Why does he not care I was home all alone For that which is fair? I sat on the lounge thinking Will he give the Earth life again?’’ What could I do? I thought what I would like to do I lived there many a year But, I didn’t want to do it alone. And the sky turned slowly blue And water was born —BEVERLY HACKETT, IR. York On the wings of the storm And life was born then too. All this was a long time ago. Or is it long to come? For in the sea Of Eternity I am certain I have swum. —SUE COMMONS, 4R. York The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine 83

A POEM O jealous hearts That did take my love from me, Take hate and jealousy back. Keep truth and love from your reality, And let my pain live long with me. Keep ‘honour’ and morality, in your warped sense, leave any truth, and his, to us. Help me, my love. To hold up my head. Save tears from drowning future happiness. Youth will outlive repression. And if love is youth, let our youth last forever— Outliving their blindness. Or make their eyes see that loss in not content, that happiness is us and not me and them, and you and them. Guide us, help me to believe forever in his true love. And he in mine. Only honour can prevail— our kind, not theirs. I’ll trust and he’ll trust though we not trusted be; and trust will obey love, and love obey honour and me him and he me we, each other, one, forever. —SUE DAY, 6S.

THE SOLDIERS If they should die, think only this of them; that somewhere, in some foreign country, they died. Yes, they died, fighting not only for their country, but for the freedom of all men. Freedom, to believe and do what they think is right. They died for the peace of the whole world, although deep in their hearts they knew that there would not be peace as long as people did not understand others. So, as you think of this, think of those who have died for something that will never happen on earth. But for them, peace and freedom may come at last. —VIRGINIA HOBBS, 4R. Kent 84 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine

LETTING YOU KNOW A third form pupil submitted this poem of Marat, as having relevance to some individuals in the 1970’s who are concerned with “radical changes in human nature and the present forms of government”. “If I am extreme I am not as extreme in the same way as you Against Nature’s silence I use action In the vast indifference I invent a meaning I don’t watch unmoved I intervene And say this, this and this are wrong And I work to alter them and improve them The important thing is to pull yourself up by your own hair to turn yourself inside out and see the world with fresh eyes.”

CITY TRAFFIC Cyril and peari The surging mass of metal sits . . . U p the steps of the footbridge impatiently at the lights, reflecting fluttered pearl, Throwing kisses to the workmen as she flew, basil flitted up hard colours into the soft sky. This after her, throwing packets of sugar at intricate compound, broken into the tea-full workers, tripping lightly over atoms, reveals the fuming, steam­ Ihe top step on the other side, pearl somersaulted gracefully down the stairs, ing individual motor car. The city bowing to the appreciative applause as peak-hour is choked with such in­ she ran off, to look for cyril in her hour dividuals, each with its own mind of need: would he be at their rendezvous and behaviour. The truck, a glis­ in fort st 's fig tree? scattering school­ tening fellow high above his com­ girls in his wake, basil plunged on, coiling his lasoo ready to snare our pearl, patriots, gazes placidly at the red "swine,” yelled the partisan pupils . . . light. To his left is the average motor car, inching his way up to the crossing with the anxious appearance of one who is late for AUSTRALIA work. Behind this car is the motor A coloured land of trees and shrubs, cycle, with a confident, assured Of rivers running free; appearance of his power. All Of ghostly houses standing dead around these strangely human ob­ And gums alone to be. jects are squirming impatiently Endless miles of sand and dirt. like snakes. The lights change — So barren to the sky; Warm oceans rolling on the beach. the race is on. Swift birds, flying high. — ANN AAUNROE, 3F. York Its mountains rising far above In snow, in mist, in rain, And never shall I leave this land To roam the world again. —NOLA MURRAY, 2F. Gloucester

AUSTRALIA Another trip to the Snowy is what I’d love. Where the snow is as white as a nesting dove. Where the hydro-electric schemes are rumbling Cut into the mountains rocky and crumbling. The dams are new, cement and gravel. And from here many rivers start to travel. While the snow in winter brings fun and cheer To the many people who ski up there. Summer brings heat and a temperature change Between the spurs of the Great Dividing Range. Here is where Cooma small and neat Cowers in fear of a hundred degree heat. —MEREDITH SHIPWAY, 2F. Bradfield The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine 85

OUR SYNTHETIC KILLER The air is still and oppressive with chemicals — no rabbits scamper down to the river. The fisherman wades knee-deep in garbage and oil, fighting the barrage of waste from the factories upstream. His protective boots are eaten by jagged cans — they are aluminium and do not rust away. Stunted, oil-covered fish gape helplessly at the smog- filled air as the fisherman pulls in his net. They are small, they are filthy, yet they will have to do. Will this scene be common in the world of tomorrow, one asks? Chances are that it will, without careful prevention and logical reason­ ing. The biosphere, if polluted and destroyed can be ecologically un­ balanced, as man spreads his territories, neglects the need of national parks, and infringes on city greenbelts. Hunters with their impala, foxes or kangaroos slung over their shoulders, boast endlessly of their aud­ acity in simply pulling the trigger on a rifle. Abandoned motor cars, rusting and ugly, clot roadside paddocks. While automobiles, in the United States alone, cough sixty-six- million tons of carbon monoxide into our atmosphere each year, plus numerous other choking vapours, government officials conduct impressive paper wars, designed to raise the eyebrows of the public in either surprise or disgust. However, these disputes fade from public attention and the destruction of our environment continues. An example is the case of sewage treatment plants in Sydney. Each time a request is made that time and money should be spent to treat effluent more effectively before it pours into the sea, the government assures the protestor that "the matter is being considered", or “the plans are being drawn up". In general, the answers are all too indefinite. Dredges at work in Sydney Harbour constantly dredge thousands of tons of rubbish, including innumerable drink cans, from the floor of our externally scenic port, while in the depths of the harbour, fish must either seek other waters or adapt themselves to their disturbed environ­ ment. With the recent mineral boom, men are digging up the desert, soon to become a huge sand sit in which men and machines play avariciously and ruthlessly, annihilating our wild life. We must remember that it is not too late for Australia. Our young country has the spirit and the knowledge to prevent pollution and environmental destruction before they forge deep scars into to the land as has happened, and continues to happen unchecked, in other coun­ tries. Man has not yet ravaged all of our landscape, yet he has changed a fair portion around the coastlines into rubbish-strewn concrete boxes. Joseph Banks, commenting on Botany Bay as a possible convict settle­ ment, says, "There was great plenty of fish, I took a large quantity by haul­ ing the seine, and struck several stingrays, a kind of skate, ail very large; one weighed three hundred and thirty six pounds. The grass was long and luxuriant, and there were some eatable vegetables, particularly a sort of wild spinach; the country was well supplied with water; there was abundance of timber and fuel ..." compared to the appearance of Sydney today, there is a vast and sad difference. Where are the sting­ rays? Where is the grass? Where is Australia . . . ? — ANN MUNROE, 3F. York 86 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine

MAID IN AUSTRALIA She is alive; she is healthy; she Her mother is well established is young. She knows what is going and smaller than her young and on. She wears the latest clothes. modern daughter. Her mother is She owns the latest records in worried about her and the way she swimming and tennis. is following American ways. She is also jealous, selfish and conceited. She does not worry about She lives for today and throws old people and their problems. She yesterday to the winds. She meets is not the least worried about new people every day — some aborigines. She does not worry through her mother, and others about her own problems, she would through her brothers and sisters. rather think about America, v>/here it is all happening. She has many resources. For a young person she is not really Her brothers and sisters are bor­ alive, she would rather be super­ ing. They are all so much older than she. Money is her greatest ficial. She has no inner warmth — worry — she never has enough. she is Australia! There are taxes bringing in money every day, yet she is not rich She — GLYNIS HARRINGTON, 4T. is not powerful. Gloucester

TINY As I was on my way home on Friday, I saw a cat sniffing around a dust bin. I think it was the biggest cat I've ever seen. 1 guess that's why I patted him and said, "Hi Tiny!" I went on two or three blocks and stopped at the lights. I turned around, hearing a scream of brakes, and crossing the road behind me was Tiny. Have you ever tried to lose a cat? I have, and it's impossible. I shouted at it, I ran away from it, and I tried to chase it. But did it work? You can be sure it did not. Then I began to think it would be great to have a pet. My mother used to say that cats were a nuisance, but I knew I could keep him if I took him home. It's lonely living around my area. I have no-one to talk to, not even a friend to write to. I had made up my mind I would take him home. I turned round — and he was gone. — CATHRYN HAWKINS, 2R

— ROBYN WARD, 5W. The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine 87

A LIMERICK There once was a young girl from Spain Who had the most terrible pain Whenever she bent the pain almost went For she had her head in a drain. —GENELLE GLOVER, IR. York

GRAMMAR — A DEBATE Many people support either of with the image of a Prime Minisfer the two views that ‘‘good grammar and in this way it can be seen that is good manners, and therefore not good grammar helps to add to the to be made light of” , or that dignity and respect a person com­ "grammar is of no importance so mands. long as we make our meaning Writers of note use good gramm­ plain” . Although I am not in full ar and their usage of slang and support of either of these two colloquialism in their work is lim­ views, I tend to agree with the ited. This is mainly because a first statement to the extent that writer does not wish his work to good grammar is important, but be appreciated by the present gen­ not that it is necessarily good eration only; instead he wants his manners. Good manners may come writing to be a work for posterity. hand in hand with good grammar, By using good grammar he knows but where one finds good grammar, his work will be valued forever. one does not always find good manners. Immigrants also appreciate good grammar. When an immigrant 1 fail to see how the second comes to, let us say, an English- statement can be supported, for speaking country after learning without good grammar it is more English outside that country, he than difficult to make one's mean­ usually finds that he is unfamiliar ing clear. The use of good grammar with the same language that he is concise and to the point and learned. This same language, he therefore makes fhe meaning plain. finds, has been sprinkled gener­ The view that “ grammar is of no ously with slang and colloquial importance so long as we make terms. For him bad grammar and our meaning plain” completely slang pose a barrier to commun­ overlooks the fact that it would be ication. near impossible to communicate without any type of grammar: fhe Good grammar seems to be the structure and usage of words. only thing holding together the English language, which has been Good grammar should not be diversified so much by Australian, taken lightly because, as it is the American and English slang and correct use of language, it is essen­ colloquialisms. tial to all people, especially poli­ By using good grammar in our ticians, writers and public speakers. written works which remain forever, People who are continously in the we do ourselves a great service in public eye always use good ex­ producing something that can be ample. For example, one never valued by anyone, anytime, and hears Prime Minister Gorton saying, correct grammar reciprocates by "Okay you guys of the Represen­ giving future generations our lit­ tatives, cool if and quit the noise. erary heritage. Ain't y'all got no respect?” This — BELLA CONSTANTINIDIS, 3F. type of language does nof fif in Gloucester 88 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine

WITH APOLOGIES TO SHAKESPEARE:— “O ruined piece of nature” —mouse after dissection. “Thou knowest we work by wit, and not by witchcraft’ —Science staff. “I fear I am not in my perfect mind” —6th Formers doing exams. “Silence that dreadful bell!” —Girls about to do playground duty. “They kill us for their sport” —Pupils of Gym staff. “You do me wrong to take me out o’ th’ grave” —skeleton in the grave. “How noble in reason! how infinite in facul­ ties! in form and moving how express and admirable! in action how like an angel! in Cyril and pearl apprehension how like a god! the beauty of world!” . . . assisted by the teacher on play­ —Typical Fortian. ground duty, pearl climbed the tree to “When the hurly burly’s done, when the find, in the fourth bird’s nest from the battle’s lost and won” fifth fork on the right (their rendezvous), —Planning reunion post-exams. a note from cyril. ‘ darling, the noise of “As two spent swimmers, that do cling the jackhommers has driven me away, together and choke their art” tradition or no — meet me in the bush —Seniors in the cork scramble. above the expressway", ¡ust as she read “Out, out damn spot” this, basil caught up, swung his iosoo, —Shakespearian Bio-Ad. and snared pearl, tree, nest and ail. but “To bed, to bed, there’s a knocking at the help was near — a vigilant prefect, not gate” noticing basil was a men, put him on —Wee Willie Winkie. detention •^or not wearing beret and gloves, These quotations were submitted by some with a horse cry, pearl leapt from the Sixth and Fourth Formers. dread snare and hurried to cyril s waiting arms, together they jumped from the bush into the back of a passing vegetable truck, to be swallowed up in the smog, pump­ kins and time, where they lived happily ever after . . .finis.

A BUSY SHOPPING CENTRE There is but one word to describe is quite unperturbed. Only one pile a busy shopping centre: confusion! of tins was ruined (an improve­ There are more children, boxes, ment on yesterday's total); every­ cans, washing powders and busy thing else is in its place. The mothers per square yard in a different, multi-coloured, consumer- shopping centre at peak-hour that attracting cans, packets and bottles at any other place. are all at their place on each side of In a supermarket, for example, the not-so-wide aisle. There is noth­ people are continually being bump­ ing to worry about. ed and pushed and there is always There is the continual tapping of the occasional full-force collision, the cash register — money, money where an impatient mother comes — the continual “Mummy, I want tearing down the aisle as though this", the continual clatter of shopp­ it was a highway. She does not ing trolleys. The hubbub is always see the pile of tins neatly stacked in there: people chatting, asking; the middle of her path; she does dropping money and always the not see you standing unsuspect­ can that inevitably falls and adds ingly behind that neat pile. She to the human noise. And over all just ploughs right on — through this stands the shop's proprietor the once neat pile,- through you —• — Heaven help him! and then makes a controlled land­ — BELLA CONSTANTINIDIS, 3F. ing at the checking counter. She Gloucester The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine 89

“WHY DO MICE HAVE ALL THE FUN?” What would man do without the “The lucky guy. How do you white mouse? His conquest of the get in the pot programme.” earth, it seems, depends on experi­ “You have to be famous! Every ments on the mouse. But has any­ rat here wants to go on pot. You'll one ever bothered to find out how have to join the waiting list.” the mice feel about this? In an “ Except me! I'm proud to be do­ exclusive interview I was able to record the following conversation ing something for my country” . at a famous Sydney laboratory; “What do you do?” “Samantha, you look so thin.” “ Everyday they drive me through Sydney, and all I have to do is "I know. They give me a sauna breathe. At least I get to see the bath every day. I've already lost city, and if I die they'll know the three ounces. What have you been air is over polluted.” doing?” “Well, you're lucky. I got stuck “ Every day they fly me in an Fill to see of the wings will on water pollution. Every day I stay on. They've lost so many get polluted water to drink. I'm pilots already that no-one is brave sick of it!” enough to fly it.” “ I haven't seen Allan round "Have the wings fallen off yet." lately." “ No. They finally got the wings “Haven't you heard? He was in to stay up. Now all they have to the pot programme too, and while do is get the rest of the plane to he was on a trip they asked if they stay up with them.” could have his heart for a trans­ “Ack! Ack!” plant. He said, ‘Sure, he didn't “Oh Fred, will you stop cough- need it'!” mg 0 " “You know, I think Ron has the "Don't blame me! They've got best job.” me smoking sixty cigarettes a day. “What does he do?” I think I'm finally going.” “ He sits in front of a colour “What's wrong with Jeff? He's television all day to see if the been staggering all over his cage radiation harms his eyes. He's the all morning.” only mouse I know who gets to “ He's involved in the pot pro­ see 'Homicide' in colour.” gramme. He goes on a trip every morning.” — L.G., 4F. Bradfield

ESMERALDA The wind was cold and strong, the mast tall, narrowing. All eyes were on him The steady, monotonous rolling of the ship, continual, never-ending, bumping gently the sturdy knowing wharf. A sleepy sway. The ropes were spaced, knotted. His feet were bare, to grip the flexing ladder. In three minutes he reached the top of the main mast of the “Esmeralda”. —SUZANNE McGREGOR, 4R. 90 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine

THE RE-ENACTMENT "At 2.50 p.m. on 29th April, 1770, the landing boats came into view off Kurnell beach. There was a group of aborigines on the beach watching the strangers come closer. But when the first boat dropped anchor the group scatt­ ered, leaving only two who seemed to be opposed to the landing. The first crew members clambered over the rocks with peace offerings for the natives. One inquisitive child walked forward, but her elders pulled her back. Then one native attacked one of fhe soldiers and knocked him down. This sfartled everyone and the party made for the boats. The aborigines, hostile now, pursued them, throw­ ing spears. On reaching the boat, one of the sol­ diers turned and fired, hitt­ ing one of the natives and killing him. The other nat­ ives picked up his body and made for the bush. With their departure, the second landing boat, carry­ ing Captain Cook, Joseph Banks and other import­ ant officers landed on the rocks. Cook waded through the water, followed by Banks on a soldier’s back and the flag bearer. On reaching a cerfain spot on the sand. Cook thrust the flagpole into the ground and claimed the east coast of Australia in the name of King George III, naming it New South Wales. Cook's soldiers raised their rifles and fired a salute into the air." Then the Queen went to the microphone and told of her appreciation of the actors and organisers of the re-enactment. The Royal party after­ wards, made their way along past the crowd and off to James Cook High School. — DEBBIE CAVE, 4R. Gloucester The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine 91

Excerpts were taken from a letter, written by Connie Ranieri, a Sixth Form pupil in 1969, to Mrs. Noel, our Librarian. Connie is studying Arts at Sydney University this year.

“ Dear Mrs. Noel, . . . It is I Connee, nee Connie, the grand, great, or alternatively illegible, who thus addresses you. When I contemplate demonstrating the art of Good Writing, I shudder and pass on to other things, such as the wicked person who sold my sister these pens for an exorbitant price . . . Now, to consider more serious topics. I have been looking into the philosophy texts at the not unstaggering price of $9.80 . . . , and I adore the quibbles of which they are made up. I, ready to plunge into the depths of pure reason, . . . find that such questions as small particles, microscopic or otherwise, added to or subtracted from a given matter, changing its essence or not, are morbidly uninspiring . . . Shall I don the olive wreath, sing in crystal tones . . . , and set your tear ducts pulsating with the revelation thus given to you of the Magnificent University of Sydney, pulsating in time with the throbbingly, maddeningly crystalline voice which holds within its rich sound the knowledge of ages. My pen . . . has only been with me two days. It does give one a wonderful boost to write with a gold nib! I think I shall try to do well this year in order to cadge more presents from my easily impressed family! I am rather nervous about the English Literature for this year. For example, Blake: I enjoyed his “Songs of Innocence and Experience," . . . but the prophetic books daunted me . . . Hopkins I love . . . Yeats I shudder to consider — having come across bizarre accounts of his symbolism . . . The novels are good and Shakespeare is the sole dramatist. And then, miles upon perches of Language! This ridiculous letter must definitely stop accumulating pages of nonsense. It must say something worthwhile. One — the new Library is bigger; two — it has character in the making; three — I liked the old Library; four — I protest on the means test on Commonwealth scholar­ ships. That is certainly enough. If one is to talk factually, the proper, indeed, the only sensible way, is to send acrostic-ized . . . telegrams. All other forms of communication are not meant for such low-class pursuits. Even telegrams may rise to a higher standard if they are made properly incomprehensible. If you will permit me, I shall discontinue my communication whilst I mentally abuse all those who ever conceived the idea of giving Tom Jones his own show, and spoiled for me a voice I had admired, those who invented typing . . . and, most of all, those who don’t believe that the priesthood should be celibate. With these controversial items, I close. May I offer to you and each other of my teachers my thanks and best wishes . . . If this letter reeks with informality, will you forgive me? Yours sincerely. CONNIE RANIERI.” 92 The Fort Street Girls’ High School LIST OF SCHOOL PUPILS

FIRST FORM

ALVtS, Maryse HUM.^HREYS, Carol-Anne PRICE, Margaret ANIFTOS, Mary HUNTER, Anne PURCELL, Lynette AUSTIN, Sharon JONES, Bronwyn REDWIN, Karen BAILEY, Annette KEEVERS, Donna REGUEIRA, Yolanda BALDWIN, Anne KEFT, Wendy RETSINIAS, Anna BARNABY, Frances KLEE, Yvonne RIDDINGTON, Karen BLANDA, Lucy KNEES, Dagmar RIGBY, Fiona BROUGGY, Colette KO, Wendy ROBINSON, Lynette BURCHETT, Robyn KOSSIVAS, Helen ROSS, Vicki CAHILL, Lesley LATHAM, Lucille ROSS, Wendy CARROLL, Sharon LEACH, Kerry RUSSELL, Vicki CASTELLANOS, Maria LEMON, Carol SCOTT, Deirdre CHAAR, Betty LENNARD, Lynette SCOTT, Elizabeth GIGANEK, Maria LISSON, Deborah SCULLION, Gay CONSTANTI, Marina LIViRMORE, Lorraine SENIOR Therese CORNER, LE’ANNE LORGER, Sharon SETTREE, Narelle COUTTS, Diana LUKEN, Galasia SHARP, Linda COWLING, Janice McKENNA, Lynette SlAHAMIS, Asimo COX, Glenda McMERRIN, Michelle SIVERTSEN, Carole DAVIES, Annette McPh er so n , Deborah SMITH, Deborah DAVIES, Patricia McPHERSON, Narelle SMITH, Linda DUFF, Susanna MACROW, Susan SPICER, Gayle EFSTATHIOU, Helen MALAMAJ, Kathy STEELE, Lynne FRITH, Suzanne m a n n in g . Heather STEMP, Karyn FUENTES, Olga MARSHALL, Rosemary STORAY, Karen GERIBO, Karen MEINERS, Carolina 5WENSSON, Suzanne GLITZNER, Lynette MILLER, Susan THELNING, Deborah GLOVER, Genelle M1RVALD, Karen TSOUKATOS, Angela GORDON, Ailsa MIZZI, Flora VATNER, Lisa GREEN, Wendy /yVOONEY, Sharon WADE, Michele GUTMANN, Sally MOREIRA, Alda WATSON, Denise HACKETT, Beverley WiORIATIS, Mary WEARN, Annette HAGAN, Sue Ellen MURISON, Janelle WHITE, Marguerita HANSETM, Susan MYERS, Ruth WHITLING, Anne HANZLIK, Marta O'KE'EFE, Michele WONG, Lorene HARROD, Margot OVERALL, Anne WRIGHT, Patricia HERRON, Joy FANZARINO, Pasqua YORKSTON, Susan HOWELL, Katie PARKS, Christine HRONOPOULOU, Dimitra PARTRIDGE, Michele

SECOND FORM

ALLAN, Janet FARDOULIS, Violet KEREOPA, Sheree ANDERSON, Janine FIELD, Margo KERR, Catherine ASTILL, Debra GALASSO, Pamela KOOREY, Ferial BAKER, Ruth GIANNOULIS, Piyi KOROBOLIS, Vicki BATZAKIS, Roula GRIFFITHS, Lynette KYRIAKOPOULOS, Bar BEATTY, Kerry HALLUM, Vicki LAIDLAW, Susan BELTON, Toni HAMILTON, Karen LANCE, Margaret BOLAND, Jennifer HAMMOND, Vicki LINDEN, Rhonda BORG, Linda HANSEN, Rosalie LOCK, Helen BOROVNIK, Nada HASKELL, Denise McFARLANE, Jennifer BOURNE, Debra HATZIPETROU, Maria McGREGOR, Judith BRENNAN, Julie HAWKINS, Cathryn MacLEAN, Karen BROOK, Jennifer HAYDEN, Julie MAKIN, Vicky BYRNES, Jo-anne HEIDE'N, Sjaan MARSHALL, Jocelyn CAIN, Cherie HILLIAR, Wendy MARSHALL, Karen CARMUDIE, Susan HOLMES, Linda MERTENS, Linda CHADWICK, Jennifer HUGHES, Carol MILLS, Pauline CHAN, Hilda IVANTCHEFF, Catherine MOODY, Helen COFFEY, Carolyn JAMES, Yvonne MOORE, Teresa CROWLEY, Deborah JOHNSON, Lynette MORFITIS, Za Za DAYKIN, Roniynn JOHNSTONE, Stephanie MORRIS, June EASTLAKE, Rae JONES, Sharon MORRISON, Rosslyn The Fort Street Girls' High School Magazine 93

MURDOCH, Anne RIDGE, Dianne THEAKER, Kerrie MURRAY, Jil) ROBERTS, Lynn TSEMBIS, Jean MURRAY, Nolo ROBEY, Sandra TURNBULL, Lesley NEDOROST, Sonja ROGERS, Lynette VARDY, Jo-anne OLDRIDGE, Rita ROSS, Jan WANKE, Christa OTTO, Marion ROUX, Jennifer WARE, Brenda PEDLER, Kristine SACKETT, Dawn WATSON, Sheryl PENNINGER, Alba SANDERSON-EDMUNDS, Mary-Lyne WETHERED, Barbara PEPPA, Georgia SEEHOO, Pamela WILCOX, Kim PETAK, Vivien SHIPWAY, Meredith WILLIAMS, Deborah PETRIDES, Dorothy SIMON, Ann WRIGHT, Patricia RATCLIFFE, Julie SLIGHT, Rachele WRIGHT, Vivienne RAY, Alison STAMOS, Angela WYMAN, Dianne READ, Glenda STIPCEVIC, AMs 2AVRAS, Litza RÈTSINIAS, Maria TATE, Judith

THIRD FORM ABLETT, Lynne GRANGER, Kathryn NIQUET, Jillian AMANATIADIS, Mary GREGORY, Penny NOBLE, Julie ANANKO, Jennifer HAMILTON, Janine OPENSHAW, Lynne ANDERSON", Kathleen HASTIE, Kathleen PADGETT, Linda ARCHER, Lyn HATFIELD, Kim PALMER, Judith ARNOLD, Janice HEMMINGS, Anne PARKER, Carol ARRIGO, Paula HILL, Catherine PARKER, Deboroh ASHCROFT, Julie HOCKEY, Nancy PAYNE, Helen BALANECKI, Megan HONEYSETT, Denise PERRY, Helena BALDWIN, Lorraine HORNERY, Jennifer PHILLIPS, Margaret BANNISTER, Rhonda HOURIGAN, Lesley PON2IO, Rachele BARTLETT, Helen HUNTER, Wendy PORTE’R, Wendy BELL, Rhonda ISTED, Helen PRICE, Pam BOURIS, Akivra JEFFS, Nola PURCELL, Catherine BOURKE, Gail, JEWELL, Lauris RALEC, Lola BRETHERTON, Julie JOHNSON, Roslyn REMFREY, Joanne BRUCE, Michele KABLE, Joanne RICH, Margaret BUTCH ARD, Bronwynne KAZAGLIS, Maria RODIER, Michelle CALFATIS, Betty KEERIS, Meggan ROWE, Helen CALLIAS, Georgina KEREOPA, Allana RUSSELL, Debbi CAMBOURN, Kay KERTESZ, Annemarie RYMAN, Susan CAMPBELL, Janet KEYES, Susan SETCHES, Cheryl CAMPBE'LL, Susan KRATOCHVIL, Catherine SHARP, Carolyn CATTS, Gilda KWOK, Debra SMITH, Catherine CHAO, Rosemary KYPARISSIS, Mica SOWDEN, Michele CHARLES, Karen LADAS, Anna SPEROS, Vicki CLARKE, Jacklyn LAURANCE, Tina STAFFORD, Margaret COCKS, Cecily LAWRANCE, Robinne STEELE, Christine CONSTANTINIDIS, Bella LENNON, Julie STEVENS, Lynette CORRIGAN, Deborah LESLIE, Leigh STUDDERT, Lorraine COWAN, Robyn LEWIS, Susan TACK, Kay CRISTIANO, Maria LINDON, Cammie TELLING, Janeen DEMPSEY, Ronda LOLLBACK, Cheryle THEODOSI, Angela DESPINIDIC, Maria LYONS, Wendy THOMAS, Alison DiNIA, Nicki McBAIN, Yvonne TSAKIRI, Tsabika DORIZAS, Maria McKAY, Merrilee TURTLE, Margaret EISENBERG, Beatrix MAR, Wailyn VATNER, Michele ELLIOTT Angela MARAGOS, Vicki VENTOURI, Rena ELLIOTT, Rhonda MARANGAKIS, Sally VERMEESCH, Linda EVERINGHAM, Jenyne MARION, Elizabeth WAGNER, Martina PANTO, Linda MASON, Caroline WALKER, Deborah FAULKNER, Karen MASON, Michele WALL, Carol FILBEE, Karen MAXWELL, Susan WATSON, Caron PUENTES, Beatriz MIDDLETON, Heather WEST, Judith GASCOIGNE, Lee MILLS, Helen WHITE, Helen GIBSON, Jennifer MILNER, Margaret WHITE, Kathryn GILLARD, Vicki MORGAN, Louise WHYTE, Jennifer GOLDBERG, Rosalind MULRY, Wendy WILLMOTT, Jane GORDON, Fiona MUNN, Karen WU, Josephine GRAHAM, Karen MUNROE, Ann YIP, Sandra 94 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine

FOURTH FORM

AHILADEUIS, Peggy HAMMOND, Gail PRESTON, Hilary BALDING, Deborah HARRINGTON, Glynis QUAY, Patricia BARKER, Penelope HATZIPETROU, Mena REDDY, Suzanne BISHOP, Maureen HAURAT, Gayle REICH, Ann BLAKENEY, Renelle HAWLEY, Sharron REID, Olwyn BOOTH, Christine HAYWARD, Susan REID, Vicki BOURNE, Vicki HOBBS, Virginia RIDER, Rosalind BRAILEY, Deidre HOLMES, Susan ROBERTSON, Fiona BROWN, Karen HOWELL, Melva ROBINSON, Annette BROWNE, Debra IBLE, Carol ROBINSON, Diane BURMAN, Linda IKiN, Simone ROGERS, Rosalie BUTLER, Deirdre INGL S, Kerrie RYMILL, Jennifer CAINES, Delores JOHNSTON, Sandra SCHOFIELD, Clare CALVER, Pauline KING-GEE, Leonie SCHOFIELD, Michele CAMERON, Narelle KOSTAKIDIS, Mary SHARPE, Lynette CARMUDIE, Carol KOUROS, Argiroula SHAW, Kerrie CARRUTHERS, Beverley KROITER, Dorothy SMITH, Diane CAVE, Deborah LANYON, Diane SMITH, Susan CHRISTIE, Vaida LAVERACK, Robyn ST'LL Helen COMANS, Bronwyn LAZAROU, Mary STONE, Marguerite COMMONS, Susan LEAVERS, Julianne TACK, Teresa CORBETT, Cheryl LE-ROY, Kay TAYLOR, Wendy CORNELL, Kim LEV , Leah THEOBOLD, Lorraine CROSSE, Julie LEWIS, Carol THOMSON, Lynda DAWSON, Deborah LIESIS, Ellen TOURIKI, Athina DLUGAJ, Heidi LOVASZ, Gizelle TROTTER, Margaret DRAPALA, Victoria McDo n a l d , Linda TSUNG, Peggy FANARA, Mene McGREGOR, Suzanne TURNBULL, Merilyn FARRANCE, Louise MACKDACY, Elizabeth van BEEK, Jane FITZPATRICK, Jacqueline McKENNA, Kim VARJON, Agnes FLANAGAN, Kerry MAKER, Rosemary VAS1L1 AD IS, Cevasti FONG, Puxy MAY, Janet VATSAKLIS, Melpomene FRANKE, Christine MAY, Tania WACHHOLZ, Cheryl FRANKLIN, Marie MILLAR, Kerry WALKER, Janelle FREEDMAN, Leonie MILLER, Patricia WALKER, Linda FULTON, Joy MURPHY, Deborah WANGEILS, Christine GASCOIGNE, Gina NASH, Lorraine WARR, Rhonda GEORGE, Lynette NOON, Vicki WATKINSON, Janilyn GEORGIADIS, Jenny NORTHEY, Nanette WATTS, Margaret GIANNINI, Victoria 0 KEEFE, Kim WHITE, Anne GILTINAN, Deborah PALAVOU, Joan WILKINSON, Sharon GRAHAM, Vivien PAPADOTOS, Barbara WILLIAMS, Jacqueline GRAY, Ann PEDERSON, Christine WYATT, Jeanette GREATHEAD, Janne PERRY, Susan YEE, Kerrie GRIFFITHS, Valerie POKWAP, Julie YIP, Susan GROENING, Judith POLVERINO, Janette ZOUVELEKIS, Patricia HAGAN, Joanne POULOS, Margaret

FIFTH FORM

BEGLEY, Linda FERRINGTON Cheryl LEVITT, Michelle BEKIARIS, Tina FILBEE, Jan LINDON, Maria BORWICK, Gail FORD, Robyn LUNG, Caroline BRANDNER, Desma FRANKS, Elizabeth MABARDI, Nicole ■ BRITTAIN, Glennis FRATER, Josephine MACDONALD, Susan, BROWN, Virginia GOOGAN, Sandra McPh er so n , Christine BULOVAN, Vera GREGORY, Melanie MATHEWS, Celia BUTLER, Cherie HAMMOND, Maria MAY, Christine CONSTANTI, Rita HUNT, Elizabeth MILNER, Helen CRIPPS, Margot INGHAM, Robyn MITCHELL, Deborah DAVIS, Leonie JOHNSTON, Lesley , MOORE', Beverley DEBENHAM, Jan KINGSTON, Stephanie MOORE, Patricia DUNKIN, Susan KISS, Hedy MORGAN, Frances EDGE, Lizette KRAMER, Lucienne NACKOU, Catherine ELLIOT, Christine LALIS, Eleanor 001, Chao Kim EVES, Robina LEAL, Adrienne PAYNE, Julie FEGAN, Sue LENNON, Jane PERKINS, Susan The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine 95

PERRY, Hilary SUPPLE, Lea WHITE, Johanna PHILLIPS, Margaret TAUBER, Dorith WHITEHEAD, Jenny KOCXLINGTON, Julie TAYLOR, Janeen WILLIAMS, Julie POPE, Anita TURTON, Loina WOOD, Barbara HÜPLE, Christine WALSH, Kristine YING, Ninny RUSSELL, Bronwyn WARD, Bronwyn SHCHUPAK, Irene WARD, Robyn

SIXTH FORM ADAMS, Barbara FAULL, Elizabeth PORTER, Gayle BARTOLO, Sonia FtSCHLE’, Jeanette PROUDMAN, Louise BORRER, Camille FONG, Helen RAWLINS, Desnee BRADLEY, Jeanette GALE, Roslyn RIDER, Dianne BROOME, Jeanette GILLIEATT, Michele SKORDOULIS, Alexandi BROUNE, Lynden GRAHAM, Frances SKYLLAS, Thelma BROWN, Janet GRIFFITHS, Leonie SOZANSKI, Christine BURMAN, Andrea GUNN, Rita STEIN, Denise CALVER, Janet HALL, Cheryl SUTHERLAND, Barbara CARAMALIS, Angela HEWITT, Kay TAPRELL, Jan CARTER, Lynn HOUGH, Judith TAYLOR, Robyn CASH, Narelle HOWELL, Julie TRILIVAS, Cleo CHAPPLE, Everil JAMES, Margaret TUMMINELLO, Rhonda CHENCHOW, Mary JOHNS, Poppy TURNBULL, Denise CHENEY, Sandra KOETTIG, Christine WALESBY, Tara DAVIES, Helen MACAROUNAS, Katina WASIEWICZ, Anna DAY, Susan McKAY, Brenda WATTS, Karen de CARLE, Susan MURRAY, Christine WING, Lillian DEVANEY, Antoinette NEWELL, Cathy ZAFIRIOU, Sophia DOLING, Elaine O'KEEFE, Suzanne ZAHARIAS, Anna ENGLERT, Helen PALONIS, Roslyn FAIRHALL, Lee PISANI, Sue 96 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine Beriei revins tile romantic bra.

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