Pegasus June 1961
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Registered at the General Post Office, Melbourne for transmission by post as a Periodical. DESCRIPTION ARMS FIRSTLY. We have placed in the sinister flanche the volume representing literature and learning, sacred and secular, on a verdant field. SECONDLY. In the dexter flanche is the Burning- Bush, the crest of the Presbyterian Church, to which the College owes its control and direction, worked in gold and scarlet lying upon a field of azure. THIRDLY. The constellation of the Southern Cross set in an azure field expressing the official armorial bearing of our Australian Commonwealth. FOURTHLY. A sword representing a Scottish Claymore worked in gold and lying upon a verdant field, as significant of the Scottish origin of the College. SURMOUNTING ALL CREST We have placed a coronet representing the Throne of the Empire, and rising out of it the old crest of the Highland Clan-Morrison, The Pegasus, with the motto: "Sic itur ad astra." The winged horse being symbolical of constant aspiration to higher achievement. Reprinted from "The Pegasus," August, 1927. THE SCHOOL PREFECTS. Standing—J. S. Robson, A. J. E. Lawson, M. L. Duigan, D. J. C. Urquhart. Seated—P. R. Mann, G. R. A. Gregg- (Head Prefect), The Principal, D. Aiton, D. J. Laidlaw. JUNE, 1961. 3 The Pegasus THE JOURNAL OF THE GEELONG COLLEGE. Vol. LIV. CENTENARY YEAR. JUNE, 1961. CONTENTS: Page 1. College Crest. 2. School Prefects 1961. 4. Geelong College Council 1961. 5. Teaching Staff. 6. Editorial. 7. The First Century—Messages to Geelong College on the Occasion of the Centenary Year. 9. Finding the Founder. 10. Turning Points and Hours of Destiny. 11. The Young College. 14. Religious Eife of Geelong College. 15. The College at War. 16. History behind History. 17. The Geelong College 1861-1961. 18. Some Great Collegians. 19. Education and the Influence of School Architecture. 21. Principal's Report 1960. 25. School Prize Lists I960. 28. Examination Results. 29. Salvete, 1961; Valete, 1961. 32. School Diary. 34. Cadets. 35. Conference at Barwon Heads; Music. 36. Morrison Library; P.F.A. 37. Social Services; Stamp Club; Exchanges. 38. Calendar Term II 1961, including the Centenary Celebrations. 39. Cricket. 47. Rowing. 51. Swimming. 53. Tennis 55. Original Contributions 1909-1956. 61. Preparatory School. 66. Old Boys. 4 THE PEGASUS THE GEELONG COLLEGE COUNCIL 1961. Chairman: Sir Arthur Coles, K.B. H. A. Anderson, Esq. G. J. Betts, Esq. The Rev. M. J. Both P. N. Everist, Esq., B.Arch., A.R.A.I.A. F. M. Funston, Esq. A. Austin Gray, Esq. The Rev. A. D. Hallam, M.A., B.D. C. L. Hirst, Esq. The Hon. Sir Gordon McArthur, K.B., M.A. (Cantab.), M.L.C. P. McCallum, Esq., EL.B. E. W. McCann, Esq. F. E. Moreton, Esq., B.E.E., A.MJ.E. (Aust.). K. S. Nail, Esq. D. G. Neilson, Esq., F.C.A. Dr. H. N. Wettenhall, M.D., B.S., M.R.C.P., F.R.A.C.P. The Rev. G. A. Wood, B.A. Minute Secretary: H. N. Day, Esq., F.C.A. JUNE, 1961. TEACHING STAFF SENIOR SCHOOL Principal: P. N. THWAITES, M.A. (Oxon.), B.Ed. (Melb.), M.A.C.E. Vice-Principal: D. D. DAVEY, B.A, Dip.Ed. (Melb.), F.R.S.A., M.A.C.E. Chaplain: Rev. E. C. McLEAN, B.A., Dip.Ed. (Melb.). Assistant Masters : C. A. BICKFORD, B.A. (Tas.), House Master, Warrinn; Senior English. A. L. BRYANT, F.R.G.S. J. H. CAMPBELL, B.A. (W.A.). J. A. CARRINGTON, B.A. (Melb.), A.A.S.A., House Master, Mackie; Senior Commerce. K. R. CLAYTON, A.T.T.I. E. B. DAVIES, Phys.Ed. (ex A.M.F.). G. DENT, T.S.T.C. H. L. E. DUNKLEY, D.S.O., M.C., B.A. (Melb.), T.P.T.C. A. A. GRAINGER, B.Sc. (Man.), Dip.Ed. M. G. HAM, B.Sc. (Queensland), P.C.E. (London). T. HENDERSON, M.C., M.A., B.Sc. (St. Andrews), Senior Science. D. W. HULME, A.T.T.I., Assistant Director of Music. J. R. HUNTER, T.P.T.C. (Tas.). B. R. KEITH, B.A. (Hons.), Dip.Ed. (Melb.), Medaille d'Honneur, Senior French, Senior Geography. E. B. LESTER, M.A. (Melb.), House Master, Shannon, Senior Mathematics. T. L. MACMILLAN, M.D.I.A. A. D. MAHAR, A.U.A. (Arts and Education). D. W. MARTIN, L.R.A.M., A.Mus.A., T.P.T.C, Director of Music. R. D. MONEY, B.Sc. (Melb.). K. W. NICOLSON, B.A. (Melb.), T.P.T.C, House Master, Morrison. V. H. PROFITT, T.P.T.C, Madman Prize, House Master, McArthur. F. R. QUICK, B.A., B.Ed. (Melb.), Dip.E.E., Dip.Mech.E., House Master, Calvert. T. H. REID, B.A, Dip.Ed. (Melb.). G. C ROBERTSON, M.A. (St. Andrews), Dip.Ed. (Edinburgh), House Master, Senior. D. WEBB, D.T S.C, T.T.C. (Manual Arts), F.R.S.A, Warden of the House of Guilds. G. W. YOUNG, T.P.T.C. (Toorak). Librarian: Mrs. J. G. WOOD, Certificate of Librarianship. PREPARATORY SCHOOL Head Master: L. J. CAMPBELL Second Master: I. R. WATSON House Master: D. G. McINTYRE Assistant Teachers: A. J. FIRTH D. H. MAINWOOD Miss D. BODEY D. W. HULME P. D. PIKE Miss L. R. McDONALD A. C LEMON M. J. H. ROLAND Mrs. L. M. GONINON (On leave) KINDERGARTEN Mrs. M. SWEETMAN Mrs. T. WILSON Mrs. K. J. OXLEY MUSIC ASSISTANTS Miss N. BONNEY, L.R.S.M., A.Mus.A., Pianoforte. Mrs. E. D. ELDER, Dip.Mus. (Hons., Melb.), Cello, Pianoforte. A. ARTINGSTALL, Violin, Viola. W. L. LOWE, B.A, (Melb.), A.Mus.A., Pianoforte. J. S. MANLEY, Brass. T. B. OVENDEN, B.Mus. (Melb.), Woodwind. H. PERRIAM, Brass Band. 6 THE PEGASUS many out-of-school activities the teachers in fluence can be much greater than some realize, for free of the disciplines of the class and group, the teacher seems easier to approach, and therefore the relationship is often friendlier. Indeed senior boys and men share responsibili ties and therefore tend to work on a man to man basis. All this does not mean that the modern-day staff is less devoted or unaware of the school's Christian ideals. Within its present number, there are eight men with over twenty five years of devoted service to the boys who have passed through the College, and several other men who are well into their second decade at the school. Many have worked in the various boarding houses, helped on the sports' fields and given time to the school's activities; working hours that would dismay a Trade Union leader. We must realize that Geelong College is not unique in its aims, but we should feel proud that it can be numbered amongst the great schools of Australia that have presented so many worthwhile men to the community. In addition to building characters our pion eers have built a school which their contem- EDITORIAL. pories are still building. One hundred years ago the Geelong College As any school, College has had its good and opened. Was it the aim of the founders only bad times, yet it has continued to grow in to provide an academic education, not available material wealth and in numbers. This has been in Geelong since the closing of the Geelong due to our leaders and supporters. Grammar School? Surely even then the aims At first the school was a small building in went far beyond this. We know by the char Skene Street. Then the site was changed to acter of the founders, the Rev. A. J. Campbell, Newtown Hill. Gradually the shape of build Dr. George Morrison, and others, that as Christ ings increased and altered as the needs in ian gentlemen they were strongly aware of the creased, and since the 1920's the beauty of the Teachings of Christ, and therefore sought to school has been developed with the addition of develop young men with a sensitivity to the Junior House, the Dining Hall, the South and moralities and ethics of their religion. West Wings, Mackie House and the House of Music. Today, College is going through a new As the school has progressed, Collegians have stage of development. All this is due to the learned to value these principles, and to take generosity of many people united in a love for into their lives some part of them. Only with the principles that a Church School embodies. maturity do we realize how much we have been Therefore, present students should think of Col influenced in our formative years at school. lege not merely as a place for study, sport, and How have the staff tried to fulfil the unwritten soldiery, but also the result of many years of aims of the College? When the school was hard work and dedication. smaller, the staff had an opportunity of know ing every individual under their care. This All this: the spiritual, academic, and material assisted the unity of the school. With the in progress of College would surely please the crease of classes, each staff member has greater founders of our school. What they started has difficulty in getting to know even the boys he been carried on, and we should feel confident teaches. Indeed, he has to depend more and as the new century unfolds, that College will more on extra-curricular activities, and card continue to play its roll in the life of Australia. systems to aid his personal relationships. In SIC ITUR AD ASTRA.