NEWSLETTER TO THE OLD GE ELONG COLLEGIANS ' AS SOCI ATION

No. 15 Reg istered at th e G.P.O. Melbourn e for t ra nsmi ss io n by post as a periodi ca l Sept. 1966

numbe rs available, as we ll as the strange changes wh ich had occurred in some o f the vo ices. M emory had a lso to be stirred. MORRISON HALL From both meetings and from the wid e worl d outside, O ld Boys In our last issue o f "Ad Astra" we gave deta il s of the " new Morrison fl ocked a t 6.00 p.m. to Aberdeen House in search of refreshme nt. Ha ll " , and the pa rt played by Pa rents, many of the m Old Co ll egians, T hi s was easil y found by those able to move in spite of t he crush, a nd a nd Fri ends in ra isin g the necessa ry funds for its extension and ma ny acqua intancesh ips were re newed. modernisation. From Aberdeen House to t he Co ll ege Dining Hall in search of mo re Si nce Apri l, D.A. Const ructions Pty. Ltd., with whom t he contract solid refreshment. Here N.rs. Cloke and staff had acquitted t hemselves for the a lte ra t io ns has bee n placed, have commenced work on the nobly, and the 187 dine rs enjoyed a sumpt uous repast. T he installation first stage, whi ch is to com plete the externa l reconstructi on a nd the of the new Presid ent, Eri c Cook, was fo ll owed by his presidential upper fl oor o f the Assembly Hall . The Cl ock Towe r a nd Fl ag Pole address, in wh ich he proposed the toast of the Geelong College. Mr. rapid ly di sappeared, as our photogra ph shows, under the heavy blows Thwaites responded in pl ace o f Si r Arthur Coles, who was reg rettably of a huge meta l ba ll swin g ing f rom the end of a crane a nd used as a absent through illness. ba tteri ng ram, and a lready, the p ill a rs of the new building a re slowly At this stage it has been customa ry to have a guest speaker, but creeping skywa rds. this yea r there was a d eparture fro m the normal. We had a special guest, G. Logie Smith, who led a t roupe of Old Boys, al ready refe rred to in a numbe r of items from the Gil bert a nd Sull ivan operas. He p r ~s i de d at the pi ano and urged a nd conducted f ro m t he re. Pe rhaps the word " presided" goes too fa r, because at t imes he was t reated wi th considerable irreverence by the compere, Bill Rogers, and the vario us sin gers, who re li shed this opportunity to do what t hey wou ld not have da red to do some twenty to t h irty years ago. However, despite fa lse • sta rts a nd missin g parts, the troupe sai led ga ily t h roug h a large number ~ I of selections from the operas. Pe rhaps W . S. Gilbert or Sir A rthu r "T 0 ever yfh ing :;u lli van would not have approved of a ll the li berties taken with words and mus ic, but the rest d the gathering seemed to approve, and lent thei r voices as well as thei r ears. Afte r all, many of them had taken fhere IS a season, pa rt in several of the productions. A ltoget her a n in novation which was . a fime f o apprec iated, a nd a very happy endi ng to Old Boys' Day . W hy was the attendance so good in com parison with other years? Perhaps the Gil bert a nd Sull iva n reviva l had someth ing to do with it . break d own , an d a T he annua l pe rformances of the Gl ee Club used to bring ma ny O ld Boys fro m nea r a nd fa r. Pe rhaps the recent reorganiza t ion of the O.G. fime f o bui ld up." c.A. had something to do with it. As a result of t his, O ld Boys have certa inl y been reminded that l;,ey a re c irizens of no mean city. Several Yea r Reunions have been he ld, one very successful one on ly the day be fore. If the new organization is seen, not on ly as a money-raising gimmick, but also as a means of bringi ng Old Boys c loser togethe r, this is a good thing and the better attendance is a very good sign. President"s Column As I commence my term of administration of an Association The second stage of the development will in volve a lte ration to the office, I would like to thank you such as ours. Howeve r, nearly all g round fl oor, and the general landscaping a nd pa ving of the a rea all for the confidence you have of us can assist the committee by . n med iate ly surrounding the Ha ll . This, however, will have to be shown in me by electing me as replying to our Year Chairman's deferred until a lternat ive accommodation is ava ilable for the nume rous your President; it is indeed an letters, and by helping to provide rooms, such as chang ing rooms, prefect rooms and band room, which honour and one which I value the financial backing for the things a t present a re housed on the g round fl oor. These facilities, it is hoped, highly. During my term as Pre- which have been planned for the will be provided in the new Ro ll and Centre. Those Old Co ll egians who sident I hope I shall have the betterment of our school. were perhaps present at t he layin g of the foundation stone of the Mor­ I pleasure of meeting many of you, Everyone of us must now be ri son Ha ll on the 6th Oc tober, 19 11 , will be pl eased to hear that, and trust that when you are in or aware of the offer made by the when thi s stone was recently moved in connection with the alte rations, near Geelong, you will find a few Association to the College Council the va rio us records pl aced under it to commemo rate the occas ion, were minutes to spare to visit The to finance the building of the in an exce ll ent sta te of preserva t io n. The records consisted of- The College. Rolland Memorial Cent re. This Gee long Advertiser, The M e lbourne Arg us, assorted coins and va ri ous I would also like to express my surely is a tremendous challenge, Geelong Co ll ege Jubilee Noti ces. These, togethe r with current records, thanks to all of you who attended and Old Collegians throughout the have been sea led in a lead contai ner a nd p la ced once aga in under the Old Boys' Day on Saturday, 25th history of the Association have foundation stone. The re is no in d icatio n as yet whe re the cloc k tower and flag pole will be repositioned. The clock is a t present be ing exam­ June, and helped to make my first never failed to accept a challenge. ined by the ma ke rs to see whether it is in a satisfactory state of repair, duty in "the chair" such a memor- Those who knew Sir Francis will while the fl ag po le has been fixed tem pora ril y on top of the Sports able one. The Annual Meeting readily agree that no greater per­ Pavilion. was very well attende d, and the son could be honoured by us. To service at St. David's, which was those of you who could not poss­ conducted by The College Chap- ibly have known him, please accept lain, the Reverend Jack Bentley, the assurance that no man has Old BoysJ Day, 1966 with Mr. Bill Martin, Director of done more for our school - and Music, at the organ, will I hope therefore you - or for education The Annua l Re union of the O.G.c.A. was he ld on Sa turday, 25th become a traditional part of our in Australia, than our late Head­ June, a nd was I he most successful since t he Ce ntena ry yea r, both in Annual Reunion. master; and the honours bestowed numbers a tte nd in g a nd in the enjoyme nt provided. The success of our Annual Re- upon him by the nation and the It got off to a good sta rt in the a fte rnoon with an exce ll ent, we ll ­ union was, I feel, largely due to church testify to the high regard foug ht footba ll match wi th Caulfie ld Grammar School, in which the the renewed interest being shown in which he was held. He was Co ll ege team showed that they rea li sed the ir responsibilities by notching in the Association, and its acti- a man who dreamed and saw a victo ry . The ma tch was followed by two meetings, ve ry diffe re nt in vities on behalf of The College, visions, and then had the happy type, but each important in its own way. One wa s the Annua l Gene ra l through the alumni programme. knack of getting them fulfilled. Meeting of the O.G.c.A. This could not be he ld as usual in the Morri ­ This is not surprising, considering A new gymnasium was one of son Ha ll, so about seventy Old Boys met in the Lecture Room for the the enthusiasm shown by Group them, although he never lived to forma l bus in ess of the day. This was fo llowed by a short service in and Year Chairmen over the past see it become a reality. With your St. David's Church. The other meeting brought togethe r a numbe r of eighteen months. These Collegians assistance we can erect a useful sta rs of the o ld days of the Gl ee Club under the leade rship of G. Logie have done much to get the scheme and fitting memorial to Frank Smith in e leventh hour prepa ra ti ons for a Gi lbert and Sullivan reviva l operating. I am the first to ap- Rolland. in the evening. The fina l selection of a programme had to be made, preciate that it is not always poss- Sincerely, dependent not only on the time ava il abl e but a lso to some extent on ible to give of one's time to the ERIC COOK Pag Two AD ASTRA September 1966 Alumni Programme Horsham Reunion For the Old Geelong Collegians Association, the past year has been There wa s a smilll but very Dear Sir a busy one, with many ne" problems to be solved, and much re" ardlllg happv ga thering o f Old Collegiuns ' 'The Sir FrancIs Rolland Ph - new experience. . . at " The Bull & Mouth" Hotel sica I Educat on Centre. can The Association has continued all Its normal activities, the actl Itl es Horsham, on FriduY, 161h S e p~ imagine the wh msica and per- it has built up over half a centur), but at the same time It has attemPt,­ tember, fo r the Annual Reunion haps somewhat "ry smile with ed to reorganise Itself to face more etfectl\el) the ne t halt·centur), of the Horsham Br ~ln c h . \\ hich Mr. Ro and would greet This has required a great deal of rethinking, of adapting ourselves to The Pre,ident, KeV in Officer the ne 's that this was to be the new methods, and of careful attention to detail. It IS not surprising, together With Ihe Hon. Secretary: name of his Memorial in the therefore that there have been moments of uncertainty, some doubts Anlhony Burgess, welcomed lhe School-a memorial to one who v,as and criticisms some suggestions that what \Ias good enough In the members and g uests, who in cluded himself utterlv devoid of preten- past IS good ~nough for the future. But, despite all thiS, the majority· Mr. J H. Campbe ll und our Exe­ tiousness and disl ked the least opinion seems happy ith what has already been achieved, and Opt l­ I~ cuti ve Officer, Mr Mac McVlttie, taste of it. I have referred to him mistic about the future. who had tra ve ll ed up together as Mr. Ro ll and because that is hO\1 Certainl), to those Old Collegians "ho, over the yea rs, have volun­ from the Coll ege. I shall a lwavs remember him. He tarily accepted the task of managing the affairs of the AsSOCiation, Ever one "as in a particularly was Mr Ro lland "hen he came It was clear that a change had to come In order to keep pace IV i th fes tive mood as severa l inches of to the School in 1920 and \Ihen the demands of our rapidly changing educational and social patterns, much needed rain had fall en in he left It In 1945 hal 'ng saved And in ma ing the change, they have, throughout the first year of the district throughout the week, it from extinction and given it the Al umni Programme, had the backing of a great majo.rlty of Old and was in fac t still fa lling heavil y In 'ard strength and outward Collegians both young and old, at home and overseas, ThiS IS Indeed as we gathered around a huge log beauty he \Ias st; r. Ro and. encouraging, . . fire fo r a buffet d inner, .After I am sure that ;t 's as r. ROlland 0'" that the I,heels of the new organisation are beginning to turn the official business had been dis­ that hiS 0 d Boys and h's Staff "'ith gathering speed po\,ered by the enthusiasm and support which pensed with. " J ,H." spoke in li ght­ h nk of him. the Year Chairmen hale gilen and are continUing to gl 'e to the hearted vein of amusing In cidents I suggest, therefore, that a Commitiee, together With your understanding and support for the wo rk during the ma ny yea rs wh ich he Si mpler and more fitting name that we are all trying to do, there seems no doubt of the success of spent at the Co ll ege, and there for hiS Memorial would be " The the Alumni Scheme. was no doubt that hi s presence Frank Rolland Memor ai ' with, T he Geelong College is the first in the field in Australia With thiS added much to the enj oyment perhaps, the add tlon of some such type of Alumni Scheme, and our efforts are being closely watched by t the evening word as Bu ding ." other schools; indeed some of them have already started to follow our As always. a very happy an Yours faithfully, example, . successful reun ion. Alan T Tait For it is wo rth POinting out that the support which we are aiming "~~~~"''n~~~~~~~~~ to give the College is no less a need in e\ery Independent School ~ . ~ throughout the country, and is not just peculiar to The Geelong College. NEWS FLASH !f you have , a pOint . of ,., They, too, rea ise the necessity for the continuous support of their Old It "as reported In a Me lbourne ~ In terest to ra ise, or Wi sh ~ Bo s if the +ype of education which the Independent School prOVides ~ to make some co nstruc- I . y, . Evening Paper that Prince Cha rl es ...... d Id IS to survive, f said goodbye to The Geelong Col­ ~ t lve CrJt lc!sm an wou During the past year we have managed to double the percentage 0 lege Captain and other Co ll ege ~ li ke YO,ur letter p ublis~e d , ~ par ic 'pation by Old Boys, and thiS IS exactly as we planned to do. boys in the airport V,J.P . lounge, ~ send It to The Ed itor, ~ However it is still not suffiCient by a long way, and next year we must before boardin g hi S aircraft for ~ Ad Astra, O,G,C.A. ~ again double the percentage at least. We need the assistance of every Jamaica. ~ Office, Geelong College. Old Boy if we are to achie e what we have set out to do - to keep The Unfortunately, we had no vacan­ : Geelong College in the forefront of Australian Education, In the first cies at t he College when it was instance, by building a new Physical Education Centre. decided to send the Prince to Although we "think big", there is nothing grandiose about the Rol­ school in Austra lia, otherwise this MALLEE-RIVERI NA land Centre. It is a basic requirement If we are to give the boys a use­ report might we ll have been true. ful and lasting physical education, and deve op their personality and REUNION powers of eadership. . A large number of Old Co e­ It is c early important that we remain in the forefront of the PubliC FORMATION OF gians and their guests assembled Schools, and to do this we must surround ourselves with the necessary at the Grand Hotel, Mildura, on buildings and equipment, as others are also doing. THE GRAM PlANS Saturday. 3rd September for heir There was nothing grandiose either about the new Preparatory Annual Reun'on Dinner. School, or the new Science Block, or the completed clOIsrers. They were BRANCH The President of the Branch, necessities, and the results achieved with and by the boys who have Ove r 50 Old Co ll egians a sse ~ Mr. Donald Mackay, welcomed the had the advantage of using them, more than testify to the Wisdom of bled for dinner at the Willau" members. guests, and visitors who those who suggested them, and fully justify the confidence of Old Boys Hotel, Willa ura, on Friday, 26th included. Mr. B. R. Ke ith, Mr. Alan who gave so generously to ensure their fu filment. August, 1966, to form a branch Mahar (Housemaster McArthur, Many of your Committeemen and Year Chairmen t ravel up to 200 of the 0 G c.A. in that area. The Mr Barry Tattersa :Maths Master ml es to attend the Committee meetings. They neither seek nor ask for Reunion was a lso attended by the and Master ;n Charge of Footba , reward, but it is most encouraging to them when they hear that Col­ President of the O.G,c.A. (Mr. and Mac McVittie, our Executive legians are showing thei r appreciation and faith by responding in a Er ic Cook), Mr. B. R. Keith, re­ Officer practi cal way. presenting The College, and Mr. Mr Ke th was a surprise, and Will those of you who have not yet done so please show your con­ A. R. J . McVittie, our Executive most welcome, visitor. He had fidence in us and your interest in the College by giVing your support Officer, been with the members of the ex­ to the Rolland Centre? We just cannot do without you. Mr. Ian Laidlaw, who had been ploration society who, with Mr. responsible for the arrangements, Fred Ell iott, were spending a holi­ was in the chair. Following an day in the vicinity of Werrimull. exce ll ent dinner came the more After the traditional toasts, Mr. GO L F formal duties of forming and Ke'th and Mr. Mahar gave some naming the branch, and el ecl ing nterestlng news of the College The Public Schools Old Boys Golf Day will be held on office bearers. After some li vely and of members of the staff. Tuesday, 8th November at the Royal Melbourne Golf and amusing di scussion, it was It was unan mously agreed to Course. decided to name the branch "The hold the 1967 Reunion on Satur­ Would those who wish to play please contact:­ Grampians Branch," and Mr. Ian day. 2nd September, at the Grand Laidlaw was duly e lected the firsl Hotel Ben Davis, Presid ent. Mr Marsha ll Jackson 26 Church Street, North Geelong, was unanimously e lected Secrelary , Tel. 7 4705 (Business), 7 1668 (Home) The toast of "The Coll ege" was OLD DAY proposed by Marshall Jackson, to Arrangements were made to which Mr. Keith made suitable have the Science Block and Pre­ reply. He al so brought everyone paratory School open all day on ~~~~~~..tt¥...Q"~~"¥..¥..u~,.U'''¥''¥~~~..¥..¥~..u~...Q"'¥~ up to date on College personalities. Old Boy,,' Day, and we extend our Mr. Jack Heard duly proposecl the tharKS to Mr Ian Watson, Head­ i 1;:( CHRISTMAS CARDS t.? ~ toast of The Old Geelong Colle­ master of the Preparatory School, gians' Association, to which the V,r Arthur Gra nger, Senior ~ The College has a limited supply of Christmas Cards ~ Presid ent, Eric Cook, responded. Mr. Claude Pagels proposed a vote ChelT'lstry Master, and Mr. Bob Ji( at 10c each including envelope (post free). The cards ~ Seaton, Sen or PhYSICS Master, Nho of thanks to the vi sitors. We con­ very \-- :ndly arranged to have some i are undated, and orders addressed to the Bursar should ~ vey our best wi shes to Ian Laid­ of tre r senIor boys available to I~ include the appropriate remittance. a law and the members of the newly show Old Coolegians around these formed Grampians Branch, for a successful future. bu ,d, ng ~ . ~,KK~~.O"'KK~KK.KKKK.O"'KKK.KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK~ September 1966 AD ASTRA Page Three

:::::::: : : ::=:::=:::: :: : =:::::: : =:: : :::::: Housing at C<1nberra, was awarded Robert Burn (1950), honorary the C.B.E. in the recent Birt hday associate in conchology, National Honours List by Her Majesty the Museum of Victoria, has contri­ I~ I~ IR<$O INIIA IL Queen. buted to the proceedings of the --*-- Malacological Society of London c A. Yule (1953) has commenced a paper on "The opistobranchs of 1928 YEAR GROUP the Hague for the next couple of studies for Doctorate in Systematic a caulerpan microfauna from Fiji". W e had two representa li ves al years, during which time his area Theology at Princeton Theological --*-- Ihe Annual Re union Dinner on of responsibility will also cover Seminary, U.S. A. A. Lindsay Hassett (1925) has 251h June - Bill Wishart and France and part of Scandinavia. --*-- been appointed a trustee of the Gavin Ba ird - so rry Garry Arm­ We would like to thank Don I. T. Harrison (1950) is at pre- Melbourne Cricket Ground. strong was prevented by illness lawler for his efforts on behalf sent teaching at Kingsdale School --*-- from bein g present. In 1967 we of the Association, and we wish in london, but hopes to return Weston Elvins (1940), who was a im to ha ve a " 1928" table - him well in his new post. to Australia in the not very dis­ at Stawell, has recently been called but more of this later. --*-- tant future. to Koonung Heights, an eastern --*-- Amongst those present in the --*-- suburb of Melbourne. Congratulations to T.R. (Bob) Wigmore Hall, London, recently, M. J. Alexander (1924) has left --*-- Coulstock. From February this to hear a solo recital by Julian for Hong Kong to take up an ap­ At the recent conferring of year, Bob has been Head of Moyle (1940) baritone, were the pointment as Assistant Crown diplomas at the Gordon, the fol­ Williamstown Technical School, Vice-Principal, Mr. Davey, and Counsel in the Attorney-General's lowing Old Collegians received although living at Anglesea. Mrs. Davey. Julian Moyle is a Department there. diplomas:-A. J. E. Lawson (1956) --*-- member of the Sadler's Wells --*-- Textile Industries; C. D. Hassall Retirement! A. D. (Don) Houston Opera Co. and is making a fine D. R. Messenger (1952) and A. (1 948), N. F. Walter (1955) Ar­ from B.P. after many years ser­ musical reputation in London. Kidd (1953) have formed a part­ chitecture; P. J. Leach (1 954), vice - but Don now holds an --*-- nership as a legal firm in Mildura. G. D. McCracken (1 957), M. A. appointment at Head Office Old Collegians travelling to --*-- Taylor (1956) Civil Engineering; Country Roads Board. England can be assured of a warm Another lawyer, B. H. Stott W . E. Penrose (1958) Electrical --*-- welcome and "good steering" from (1949), has been admitted to part­ Engineering; W . E. Lester (1 953) If any of our group are in the Tom Robertson (cox 1934) who nership in the firm of Hedderwick, Mechanical Engineering. Highett area, they will find W. B. was recently elected Chairman of Fookes and Alston, Melbourne. --*-- (Bruce) Kennedy in the Building the provisional committee of the --*-- Geelong has been well served Research Division - C.S.I.R.O. London Branch of the O.G.C.A . D. Ramage (1953) continues to by Old Collegians in public affairs • ad to hear from you Bruce. Tom may be contacted at George achieve fame as an oarsman. At for many years, but few have done . --*-- Cuming Ltd., 159 New Bond present he is overseas as a member more for the city than H. Roy D. R. (Dave) Adam writes from Street, london. of an eight representi ng Australia Fidge (1 922), the present Mayor. Anglesea. Letterhead as follows­ --*-- in the world rowing titles in Yugo- Roy was recently elected for his David R. Adam, Stock and Share­ Amongst those who sent apo­ slavia. fifth term, which has been ac­ broker, P.O. Box 14. Dave will logies for absence from the London --*-- complished only once before in the be pl eased to advise any of our meeting in April were Malcolm Peter Troy (1953) returned city's history. group having surplus funds! Lyon (1943), Julian Moyle (1940), home recently after three years Amongst his other interests are --*-- Frank Tait (1937), Russel l Cole packed with adventure, having the Geelong Harbour Trust, of Welcome to K. C. (Ken) (193]), Lt. Col. A. W. J. Turn­ travelled 125,000 miles and visit· which he is the Chairman of Com­ McAdam of 3 Pollock St., Colac, bull (1937), A. D. McG. Steele ed eighty-four different countries. miSSioners, and the Red Cross who has transferred to our group. (1949), J. D. Harper (1904), I. H. As he plans to write about his Society. Although he has retired --*-- Pattison (1928), Graham Wood experiences we can look forward as a partner in the legal firm of Director of Fi sheri es and Wild (195]), Bruce Thomson (19391. to hearing more about him. Price, Higgins & Fidge, he remains Life - A. D. CA lf) Butcher is at Keen hopes and support for the --*-- a consultant and is still actively present on a round-the-world trip. London Branch were expressed in After acting as an instructor engaged in legal work. He wi ll be away about three many of the letters received. with the Outward Bound Movement Because of his outstanding com­ months. --*-- in England, Wales, Scotland and munity service, Roy was recently Michael Read (1952) who gra- the United States, A. H. McArthur made an honorary member of the Alan Backwell, Chairman 1942 duated in Architecture in 1963 (1955) is soon to join the British Geelong Rotary Club, a distinction Year Group, has heard from quite (equal top of his year) is working Antarctic Survey Expedition for given previously to only three a number of his Year Group, but with Gerd & Renate Block, Archi­ two years in the Antarctic. He people in the forty years since would like to hear from those who tects, Melbourne. leaves England in October. the Club was formed. live in the country and interstate. --*-- --*-- --*-- --*-- Peter McArthur (1926) found Saturday, May 14th, was a me­ John D. Hede (1930) has re­ • Peter Cawthorn (1952), who sufficient time to leave his grazing morable day for the family of cently been appointed President of

Pag Fou r A D ASTRA September 1966 Obituary

years. Duri ng the second world war he served as a Li eut nant in the AI.F. and saw service in the Middle East and New Guinea . --*-- Sir John Dwyer, who died in Perth on Thursday, 25th August, From Newtown Hill 1966, aged 86, entered The Col­ lege in 1890, and at onl y 14 Our ro ing representati e in the years of age \ as du of The Col­ East Colonel Harry Dunkley, has lege. He qualified in Law a t Me l­ sent back a full report on his find­ bourne Uni ersity and was admitt ed ings. Once deciphered, the des­ to the West Austral ia n Bar in patch made it clear that little is 1904, where he had an outstand­ escaping scrutiny. Two signs in ing caraer. In 1946, he was ap­ Singapore were singled out for pointed Chief Justice of Western mention; " Ah Yow, Dental Australia and he ld t his appoint­ Surgeon .md "0. Pong, Restau­ ment until his retirement in 1959. rant Supplies." Sir John was a lso Li eutenant --*-- Governor of Western Aus tra lia for When Professor Davey was at 14 years, and as such was quite the Peabody College, ash\ ille, unsparing of hi mse lf. Tennessee, we received news of --*-- the Professor'S isit with Mrs. T rowa rd Frederi ck Harvey Davey into Indian territory. We (1919) died in Geelong, after a now look forward during this final brief illness, on 29th July. Mr. term to hearing some incredible Harvey was born in Geelong ann tales of these excursions. attended The Col lege betwe ' --*-- 1916 and 1919, being a secon Mr. A C. Johnstone who took generation Collegian. After wo rk­ over Mr. Dunkley's Social Studies ing in Geelong for some years, he classes also gave some very valu­ transferred to Melbourne where able expert assistance to the he remained for seventeen yea rs, hockey teams, and took an active but returned to Geelong after hi s in erest in the small band of golf retirement. He was a quiet humble enthusiasts in the school. man and a very loya l Old Co ll egian. --*-- --*- - On the sports fields the College Thomas Harriott, who entered has won a fair measure of success The College in 1907. d ied in this season. The first XVIII finish­ Geelong on August 22nd, 1966, ed equal second and the Baseball, aged 73 years. Hockey and the Cross Country --*- - Running teams have had good Frank McFarland (1947), who results. The ovals themselves "L.J." attended the College from 1942 have been in particularly good to 1945 and 1947 to 1950, di ed order, due to the care of Mr. On Monday night, 5th September, Mr. Leslie James Campbe ll passed at \Vangaratta on 13th June, Stewart Rankin and staff and the away suddenly at his home, 17 Bell Pa rade, Drumcondra. Since his 1966, after a long illness, aged absence of much heavy rain. The retireme nt from the position of Headmaster of the Preparatory School 34 years. buildings and furniture of the in December, 1962, Mr. Campbell had been in somewhat precarious --*- - school require continual mainten­ health and was unable to move much outside his home or to atte nd David Edwa rds Davies who at­ ance. Much of this is taken for school functions, although he retained a very deep interest in school tended the College from 1922- granted or passes unnoticed be­ affairs. 1924 died suddenly from a heart cause of the efficiency of the attack in September. For man.: On his retirement in 1962, an article in the " Pegasus" gave an years David Davies was with tH maintenance staff. One major, outline of his career, and an appreciation of his work by Sir Francis but painstaking task undertaken School Dental Health Se rvice and Rolland was also published. It is not intended to repeat now what was spent much of his t ime trave ll ing recently has been the painting of well said then. all the window frames and sashes in Victoria for this service. When in the school. Old Boys who passed through the Preparatory School during the his health deterio rated he settled --*-- thirty-three years he was Headmaster will no doubt remember that he in Melbourne where he wo rked in Odd things happen in old build­ often stressed what he called the Prep. School's second motto, "Facta, the Dental Hospita l. ings. A seepage in the lawn cut­ non verba." Anything in the way of insincerity was anathema to him --*-- side Morrison House (Senior and he mistrusted the glib speaker. He would prefer to be judged on William Vernon Purne ll , who Housel was investigated and a lake his deeds, which included not only the major share in building the entered The Coll ege in 1896, di ed under the building was discovered. Preparatory School, but also the influence which he exerted in the lives at Geelong on 5th August, 1966, Its source was found after a master of a multitude of boys during their impressionable years. aged 80 years. mentioned that he always heard Here was a man who devoted his life and his talents to Geelong --*- - running water when he sat at his College and its boys, both of whom gained beyond estimation from his Ra lph Harry Crisp (1911 ) at- desk in the inner common room. loyalty, care and love. We thank God, to Whose Service he dedicated tended The Coll ege between the When the floor was li fted, an old himself, for his devotion, and we express our sympathy with his sister, years 19 08 and 1911 , coming as broken pipe was found to be Miss Nell Campbell. a boa rder from hi s home in Bal­ happily gurgling water into the la rat. His ability as a cricketer enabled him to pl ay in the first Morrison lake. And all this while It is with regret that we record the passing of the following Old X I while at school, and later to discussions were being held con­ Boys, and we extend to the bereaved families our sincere sympathy. cerning fire risks in the building play Inter-state cricket for Vi c­ above. Robert Washington Gray (1951) the 17th March, 196 6, aged 88 tori a. After graduating in medi ­ --*-- attended T he College from 1949 years. ci ne at the Un iversity of Me l­ Mr. Alan Mahar's production of until 1956. He was a prominent --*-- bourne, he served as capta in with the play "J B", a modern version member of the College Glee Club Edmund Charles Somerset the 1st AI.F. Then he became of Job, again demonstrated the and played the part of Mikado in W ebber, who entered The Co ll ege the first resident Superintendent high acting ability of Morongo the Glee Club perfo rmance. Robert in 19 02, died in Geelong on of the Perth Children's Hospita l, girls and College boys when under Gray, who was quiet by nature, August 26th, aged 72 years. He and the first practising Children's such capable direction. Because had some unusual talents. He had was very prominent in Masonic Specia li st in W estern Austra li a. of the absence of the uncertainty a most promising ca reer with B.P. Circles in Geelong. He di ed in London whil e on an so often found in school produc­ Australia, and his untimely death --*-- overseas trip. tions, the play itself and not the in a motor cycle accident at the John Cameron Hirst, who was players caused much comment. You Yangs in J une was a g reat at The Coll ege from 1923 until Mrs. Bell, the wife of Mr. As ever, the brilliantly incisive shock to his many friends. 1933, died on Monday, Aug ust 8th Albert Bell, the Co ll ege Rowing stage setting, designed and exe­ --*-- at Geelong. He was a grandson Coach, recently passed away, and cuted by IVII. Donald W ebb and Stuart Struan Robertson (1 894) of the founder of the W ooll en we know that Mr. Bell will be helpers, added greatly to the who was at T he Coll ege from Mill s, Godfrey Hirst & Co. , with very much in the thoughts of a ll success of the play. 1890 to 19 02, died at Albury on whom he wa s associated for many Old Boys at this sad time. September 1966 AD ASTRA Page Five

Educulion-A Truveller's View • • • The Vice-Principal and Mrs. Davey returned to Australia early in to look to Engl ish experiment and practice for more "rea Iistic" ideas, September after a six months' period overseas. During this time, Mr. as these make much less severe demands on the "economy." Davey visited schools and universities in New Zealand, Fiji, England, However, at the College, in the extra-curricular field particularly, Scotland and the U.S.A. He also enjoyed a month's holiday travelling our Music, House of Guilds and Exploration Society activities cover in France and spent the summer as Visiting Professor in Comparative many of the best English ideas already. Although these are doubtless Education at the Gcorgt:! Peabody College for Teachers in Nashville, capable of extension and improvement, I believe our progress will de­ Tennessee. At the Editor's request, he has written of his impressions pend upon the effective and economic harnessing of American tech­ in the following article. nological developments in education to Australian needs.

Overseas, education is a big business. It is an important topic in One is not to be deluded into believing that "instruction" is synony­ conversation, in newspaper correspondence columns and in professional mous with education or that good equipment alone makes a good journals. The history and traditions of the people however, are still School. What is needed is a combination of devoted teaching, wise powerful factors in the shaping of a national education system. This aJministration and generous alumni support. This is not at all beyond truth was brought home to me during the past six months, when I had the powers of the College "family." the opportunity of examining, at first hand, aspects of education in Great Britain and the United States. By these means, taken together, our sons may well enjoy the best of both educational worlds. The systems in these countries and in Australia offer many things worthy of rejoIcing, but all three also suffer from educational tyrannies in one form or another. In this matter it is unlikely that we can rid ourselves of the tyranny of the past any more quickly in Australia than is possible elsewhere. Bill Xetchen 'Retires In Australia, there is the tyranny of the matriculation examination, as a result of which most of the secondary syllabus is dominated by the needs of the one person in six who will some day enter a University. A England, it has been the 11 + examination, which "creamed off' Wi% of the "best" students into grammar schools and left the rest to eke out an education in secondary modern schools until leaving age. One might describe the tyranny of the United States Education system as "permissiveness." Arbitrary standards are played down, local ad­ ministration emphasizes flexibility and independence, so that education­ al standards in two adjacent boroughs of the same state may differ widely. The pupil's personality is always to be considered. So there are syllabuses including courses in Social Adjustment and Driver Edu­ cation glibly equated with Physics and Foreign Languages for credit purposes. This huge willingness to try new things, borne out of the cultural pluralism of the United States, has presented educationists with some mixed educational blessings, but has also raised the country to the point of world leadership in effective educational experiment.

In America, vast sums of money can be found for new edu­ cational ideas, the assumption being that expenditure is worth while if even a modicum of educational progress is achieved. The visitor is constantly staggered by the great quantity and high quality of the educational aids available, not only in the Universities and the well­ endowed Independent Schools, but also in many of the nation's High Schools. Of course, it would be a mistake to believe that American teachers do not make good use of the more traditional teaching aids, in addition to their use of language laboratories, closed-circuit television and many electronic gadgets for improving reading speed and com- A rehension. The evident problems of structuring effective programmes " or teaching machines are also being pursued keenly.

A most successful means of increasing teacher effectiveness has been created by the Federal Government, as a result of the passing of the National Defence Education Act in 1958. Institute Courses established under the Act, as well as University Refresher Schools, enable a large proportion of American teachers to spend the summer in self-improve­ ment or further qualification, in refreshment both of subject-matter and teaching techniques. I visited a number of Universities and watched Mr. 'Nilliam Ketchen, or "Bill" pipes, his association with various these Institute Courses in operation in Modern Foreign Languages, as he is known by so many old bands extending over fifty years. library Science and Educational Media. boys, retired from the grounds In fact, he has been secretary of staff in June, 1966, after 18 the Geelong Highland Pipe-Band Teachers in Australia, by contrast, have hitherto either not had the years of service to the school. for the last fifteen years. opportunity or shown the inclination to spend their holiday time in this The men who maintain the Col­ Another noteworthy facet of his way This is a national loss of considerable magnitude. lege grounds in sLich a fine state life has been his work for the also provide a constant source of Glastonbury Orphanage, which In many cases, the key to the success of a teacher's efforts lies in good company. The cheery wave recently honoured his work by the ready access of aids and the assistance of trained staff to prepare and greeting from a muffled figure creating him a Life Governor. them for his use. Some remarkable progress has been made in this driving the tractor on a cold morn­ Mrs. Ketchen also served the area in the U.S. School Librarians, for instance, are trained not only ing, or a yarn outside "Teddy's College for many years, and she In Library skills but also in the handling of visual aids of all kinds. The Room" after school, make for a and Bill now intend to go on tour Library is thus not only the key resource-cent re for the School, but a pleasant and enduring memory of for three months before settl ing focal-point of development for staff as well and the hub of much of life at The College. down to their retirement. Bill has the School's activity. These men are so much part been invited to become a member of the College scene that we tend of the Bareena Bowls Club. Long to forget that they have interests The typical good High School library will employ two full-time quali­ may the wiles of the ex-slow outside the school. bowler control the slower bowl. fied librarians, at least one partly qualified person, and probably a Bill, who has lived all his life maintenance man or woman. Electronic study carrels, a mysterious in Geelong, played cricket for title for a student desk activated with boy-proof strip projector, tape­ many years with North Geelong, BIRTHS recorder, headphones, microphone and television screen, increase indi­ and achieved considerable success Alistair Lord - a son Scott vidual study horizons tremendously at comparatively sma ll unit cost. as a slow bowler. It was his love Alistair - August 15th. for the game which eventually led --*-- I t is obvious that an enormous development in educational interest him to joining the College grounds Rev. W. D. Dearnaley, a son, John and expendi ture must occur before Australian sc hools can look forward staff. David William, June 19th. to e nj oyi ng the use of such educationa l plant as is currently at the He is also well known in Geelong --*-- disposal o f many teachers in American schools. So it is more usual as a talented player of the bag John Robb, a daughter, JUly 5th. Page Si AD ASTRA September 1966

THE UNIVERSITIES WH O ~S WHO A ound Th e Committee Table CONFERRINGS CAR BA DGES AND COLLEGE COMMITTEE MEET IN GS 1965·66 CREST TRANSFERS The Committee was pleased to Ph .D.: P. J. Bun an (1952), IN TH E O.G.C.A. see Jock Farquharson (1939) M.App.Sc. : B. L. Cole (1947>. Enquiries have been received Mr. Donald W . Mackay, the President of the Gippsland Branch, LL.B .: J. J. Tait (1955) wi th concerning the availability of car President of the Ma ll ee-Riverina 1965 - 1966, - at one of the honours. badges and Col ege crest transfers. Bra nch, Mildura, was a t The General Committee eetings. LL.B.: P. A. McC. Doyle (1950), uotations for these \\ ere obtained B.A. : R. G. Hazeldine (1946), Co ll ege from 1942 - 1944. but in \' e\\ of the in tial outla,) Peter Mayne (1957) newl elect­ BA: A. R. Webb (1953). together \\ ith the possibility of ed Secreta(} of the Albury Branch In 1944 he rowed in the 1s t B.E.: E. J . Hazeldine (1956), also attended a General Committee V II I which that year wo n the Head \erv limited sales it was decided M.B., B.S.: A. C. Lawler (1954). Meeting to discuss the formation of the Rive r. He was also a mem­ to ta e no further action at the B.Arch.: N. F. Walter (1955), of the Albury Branch. ber of the Glee Club. present time. B.Com.: R. K. Ackland (1951). --*-- --*-- B.App.Sc.: R. A. Both (1956), He served in the R.A.A.F. COMMITTEE VACAN CIES SUSP ENSION OF MEMBERSHIP Dip.Ed.: I. R. Yule (1956), 19 45 - 46, and on bei ng released LL.B .-M. A. Brian (1954). from the service returned to Red \t acancies on the Committee The Committee unanimously LL.B.-R. J . Bell (1957>. Cliffs where he helped to start caused by the resignation of Mr. approved the suspension of mem­ LL.B.-A. G. S. Kidd (1953), the Cardross Row ing Cl ub of which S. K Pearson (on medical ad\ ice), bership of two Old Collegians. Ph . D.-J. F. Nelson (193]) B.Sc. he was captain and President until Mr. R. W. Purnell (due to in­ 195 1. He then went on to coach creasing business commitments) the Mildura Rowi ng Club, whic h and bv the e ection of Mr. V. he also captained and of whi ch he Andre\~s to the position of ice- was Vice-President fo r two yea rs. PreSident, have been f led by r. Notes From The D. I. Carmichael Mr. H. M. His interest in the operas led Clarke and Mr. J. G. W. Urbahns. him to become a member of the A warm welcome IS extended to University Colleges Redcliffs Musica l Society and the these three Collegians as the} join Redcliffs Players, and on many the Comm'ttee to further the work ORMOND and Paterson. As well as playing occasions he has taken the lead of the Association and the College. a leading part in College teams, in Musical Comedies. fI Times ha e changed from the Old Collegians have also managed da's ",hen Ormond was made up to obtain at least twenty-four An extremely keen gol fer, li e Ifor the most part of either Scotch honours at the University exams was, for two years, captain of the Old Boys V or Old Geelong Collegians, but including six first class). Also on Riverside Golf Club. He is a va lu ed The College even today about ten percent of the academic side, Roger Douglas member of the Mildura and Ma ll ee present Ormond men are Old is a member of the Debating Team Regional Committee of the R.A. Football Match Geelong Colleg·ans. and secretary of the Willie Quick C.V. on which he has served for Club. There is one Old Collegian 15 years, including 4 yea rs as The Old Bo s versus "The Col­ This year ten Old Collegians at the High Table in the person Chairman. In 19 58 he organised lege football match took place at have come into residence for the of orman Young, who is Pro­ the first Reunion of the Mallee The College on Wednesday, 3rd first time, eight as freshmen and fessor of Systematic Theology. Old Ri verina Branch and has, si nce that August, at 3.30 p.m. also Dugald Williamson and Jim Collegians are maki ng a significant date, occupied the Presidential It was a warm and sunny after­ Robson, who were non-resident contribution to the life of Queen's. Chair. noon, and one of the largest men last year. crowds ever seen at th's Annual Match saw one of the best and Old Collegians continue to pia') most exciting games of the seaso'l. a very significant part in the life The twenty-six Old Boys'" ho came of Ormond, administrative, aca­ o play in he match created demic, sporting and social. Re­ Melbourne Dinner Dance selection difficul ies ~or the team presen atives in the foorball team manager, David Leigh, but with were-- Birks, Hobday, Williamson Over 140 Old Collegians and their guests assembled at the "Star a great deal of understand'ng and and David, while Gray and the Dust Room" St. Kllda, on Saturday, 17th September, 1966, for the goodwill by everyone, toge her Robson trio took part in rowi ng. with allowances for the aged and Others showing sporting ability Association's Annual Dinner Dance. T he President, Mr. Er ic Cook, the portly, the Old Boys finally were Sheahan in cricket, McLean and Mrs. Cook welcomed Old Collegians and guests. arrived at their positions on the in tennis, Carney in athletics and field. Davey and Johnston in hockey. This is the one occasion during the yea r when we have the pi easul. A most exciting game ensued, David Birks and Peter Hobday of entertaining in Melbourne, the Presidents, and their wives, of other with The College keeping just in were also prominent in the orga­ front for most of the game. How­ nisation of Ormond's social life. Old Collegians Associations, and we were pleased to see that Scotch ever, a magnificent spurt by the All told, there are not many acti­ College, Haileybury College, Geelong Grammar Schoo l, Melbourne vities in Ormond in which Old Old Boys 'n the closing sages Grammar School, Brighton Grammar School, Caulfield Grammar School, resulted in a drawn game, (l O. 13 Collegians are not involved in some -73 to 10.13-73" which everyone way or another. St. Kevin's, and Carey Grammar School Old Boys' Associati on we re re­ agreed was a fitting end to this presented. traditional match. --*-- Some Year Chairmen also took advantage of this socia l functio n to QUEEN 'S 1949 YEAR GROUP reserve tables for their Year Group, and as a result, many Old Coll e­ REUNION The number of Old Collegians gians we re happy to meet each other again for the fi rst time for many in Queen's is nineteen, including On Friday, 24th June, some 56 six freshmen this year. This years. members of the 1949 Yea' Group number is beginning to rival that and their guests assembled at Kir­ in Ormond, which has been the We also had the pleasure of welcoming our ow n Pr inci pal, Mr. rewur Court for a Reunion. This traditional College for the majority was by far the largest Year Group T hwaites, and Mrs. Thwaites, who unfortunately we re not abl e to be of Old Collegians in the past. Reunion held to date, and its with us last yea r. Mr. D. Davey, the Vi ce-Pr inc ipa l, and Mrs. Davey, success was undoubtedly due to The Old Collegians have helped looking extremely well after thei r overseas trip, we re also present. the efforts of their Chairman, T im Queen's to win the few sporting Dennis. events it has wo n and have done After an excellent dinner, Stuart their best to make sure that when After the Dinner Dance, several Old Co ll eg ians and their wives went McArthur and Neil Everist address­ Queen's carne fast (as it did with to the home of one of the Yea r Chai rman to continue the party. If ed the gathering and this was depressing regularity) it did not George Logie Smith could have onl y hea rd the rendering of excerpts followed by question time, when come as far last as would other­ the Principal eM r. P. N. Thwaites) wise have been the case. In the from the Gilbert and Sull iva n operas at the party, he would have rea li s­ was very much in demand to reply football team were - Olsen, Corr, ed that his teachings had not been in va in . to the numerous questions ra ised Kidd, Lawson, Irvine and K. on almost every aspect of the Andrews. No doubt G. Andrews Our thanks are due once again to John Mitchelhill, who, with hi s College curriculum. and Robson would also have made assistants, Don Braden and Si mon Appel, wa s responsible for a ll the Visitors came from as far afield this team except fo r a rule pro­ as Sydney, South Australia and hibiting league footballers from a rrangements for this most successful Dinner Dance. Tasmania, and many Collegians Inter-Collegiate football. remained unti Saturda)l in order It is hoped to hold the Dinner Dance next yea r on the first Satur­ to attend the Old Boys' Day Others prominent in various day in Show W eek. celebrations. sports we re- W right, Hi nchliffe

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