THE MAGAZINE

OF THE FORT STREET GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL

VOLUME V,, No. 26 NOVEMBER, 1968 of the fo rt Street Girls’ High School OCTOBER, 1968 FABER EST SUAE QUISQUE FORTUNAE THE STAFF Principal: Miss E. McEWAN, B.A., Dip. Ed. Deputy Principal: Miss M. PICKARD, B.A., Dip. Ed., B.Ec. Department of English and History: Mrs. D. TEAR, B.A ., Dip. ~ Mistress Miss K. O'SHANASSY, B.A. Mrs. D. BURGESS, B.A. Miss G. J . PETERSON, B.A. Miss L. FERRIER, B .A ., Dip. Ed. (New England) Miss M, PICKARD, B .A ., Dip. Ed., B.Ec. Mrs. K. MALCOLM, M .A. (Canterbury, N.Z.) Miss ROBINSON, B .A ., Dip. Ed. Mrs. P. MUIR, B .A ., Dip. Ed. Miss WHALAN Mrs. P. NOEL, B .A ., N.T.M.D. Department of Modei n Languages: Miss M. J. O ’BRIEN, B.A. (W .A .)— Mistress Mrs. E. KLEMPFNER, Licence es Lettres Miss I. GUGGER, B.A ., Dip. Ed. (Poitiers) Miss G . KIRBY Mrs. F. McDOWELL, Cert, of Ed. (Cairo) Miss H. PALMER, B.A ., B.Ed. (Melb.) Department of Classics: Miss E. HORNER, B.A .; Miss G. KIRBY Department of Science: Miss Y. CARTER, B.Sc., Dip. Ed. — Mistress Miss J. GUNNING, B.Sc., (Monash), Dip. Ed. Mrs. R. CROMBIE, B.Sc., Dip. Ed. Mrs. J . McCREA, B.Sc., Dip. Ed. (N.S.W .) Mrs. M. FAULL, B.Sc., Dip. Ed. Mrs. E. J . MILTHORPE, B.Sc. Department of Commerce Mr. J. MITCHELL, B.A. — Master Mrs. E. ROTHWELL ► Miss L. GILMOUR, B.A. Mrs. R. STAUDE, B .A ., Dip. Ed. Department of Mathematics: Mr. E. CORNISH, B.Sc., Dip. Ed. — Mastei Miss A. WHITE, B.Sc. Mrs. R. CROMBIE, B.Sc., Dip. Ed. Miss A. WILKINSON, B.Sc. (Manchester), Mrs. A. DUNKLEY, M .A. (Aberdeen) Dip. Social Studies (Leeds) Miss K. WALLACE, B .A ., Dip. Ed., D.S.C.M Art: Music: Miss S. P. SMITH Mrs. S. BRIEDIS, B.Mus., A. Mus. A. Mrs. D. LAHODNY Mrs. E. ROBINSON, A. Mus. A. (First Term) Miss S. BUSBY, B.Ed (Alberta) Mrs. M. McKENZIE, F.T.C.L. Department of Needlework: Mrs. J . JONES, Mrs. J. PAGE Department of Physical Education: Mrs. S. LLOYD; Miss C. HINKLEY, B.Sc. in Ed. Librarian: Mrs. P. NOEL, B.A. School Counsellor: Miss L. E. CRAIGIE, B .A ., B.A. (Honours, London) Clerical Staff: Mrs. N. BOND, Mrs. M. PENDER Laboratory Assistant: Mrs. M. HARRIS Magazine Editor: Mrs. D. J . TEAR Business Editor: Mrs. N. BOND Student Committee (5th Form); IRENE BOORIAKIN, ELIZABETH ALLARD, JANETTE HANCOCK, LORRAINE MOOREY, MARY-EILEN FARMER, BEVERLEY KLUDAS, DENICE PADMORE, CAROLYN SPILL BEVERLEY ATKINSON, ROBYN DIXON, YVONNE HENNESSY, MARIA SANCHEZ, JANINE MURPHY. Captain; WILMA PORTER Vice-Captain: LAILA FANEBUST Prefects: WENDY ANDERSON, CHRISTINE BARTON, JILL BLYTH, PATRICIA CONSTANTINE, HEATHER FROST, JUDITH KO, AILEEN PANG, MEGAN PIKETT, GABRIELLE REDSHAW, SUSAN THOMAS, CHRISTINE WARREN, JULIANA WU. Junior Prefects: JANET CALVER, ANNE GOUDIE, MARGARET FERRINGTON, CAROLYN O'DONNELL Special Prefects; JUDITH BACKHOUSE, JA N IE RUDKA Registered at the G .P .O ., Sydney, for transmission by post as a periodical The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine

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STAFF NOTES The changes in staff this year Mr. J. Mitchell was appointed as were very numerous. Of the eleven Master of the Department of Com­ members who left us, only one is merce and Mrs. R. Staude has join­ still teaching in a departmentai ed that department. Mrs. E. Klemp­ school. Mrs. C. McDonald is now ner and Miss G. Kirby are new members of the language section, relieving Science Mistress at Bur- Mrs. R. Crombie, and Miss K. Wal­ wood Girls' High School. Miss G. lace of the mathematics staff, Mrs. Dempsey has been seconded to the J. McCrea and Mrs. Milthorpe of Education Branch of Taronga Park the science staff. Zoo. Mrs. Johnston, Mrs. Guthrie, Mrs. Soo and Mrs. Marks have their In the English and history de­ time fully occupied in dealing with partment we have as new mem­ their son and daughters. Congratu­ bers, Mrs. K. Malcolm, Miss L. lations to each of them. Perrier, Miss P. Whalan and Mrs. Muir. Music is now in the hands Mrs. Polgar and Mrs. Birstens are of Mrs. S. Briedis and Mrs. M. Mc­ overseas and Miss Hanscomb has Kenzie and Mrs. J. Page has join­ returned to her home in England. ed the needlework section. Mrs. More also resigned and is now In the Physical Education Depart­ enjoying her new home. ment we have Mrs. Mitchell as a During the First Term, Miss relieving member of staff. Green retired from the Department To each of these w e offer a of Education and Miss A. Wilkin­ hearty welcome and trust that they son returned to the staff. enjoy their time with us.

RETIREMENT OF MISS E. GREEN When AAiss Green retired from as a fine teacher with infinite pat­ teaching in February of this year, ience, happy to give her time and we all felt a deep sense of loss. help generously to all who asked So much of her life had been a it, kind, yet with the firmness that contribution to the school. came from her own high standards As a pupil who became Head of consideration for others. To the Prefect, and then as a teacher who staff, she was a valued colleague after varied country service return­ and friend, always quietly using ed to Fort Street and devoted 25 her own efficiency and sense of humour to lighten other people's years to teaching mathematics in burdens. her old school, she has a record that is probably unique in N.S.W. As students, parents, old girls and staff farewelled her in formal education. and informal ways, our regret was But it is for much more personal tempered by the knowledge that reasons that she holds such a firm Miss Green looked forward so much place in the hearts of those who to enjoying a busy retirement — have known her. Pupils knew her and this she is now doing.

RETIREMENT OF MISS G. J. PETERSON July 12th marked the retirement As a member of the English de­ of Miss Jean Peterson, another partment, Miss Peterson was for member of long-standing on the many years editor of this maga­ staff of Fort Street Girls' High zine. She was renowned for her School. Miss Peterson joined the interest in and memory of the pup­ staff fifteen years ago, coming to ils, both past and present, and she it from Canberra High School. collected and recorded for the The Fort 5tneet

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SCHOOL. CAPTAIN: WILMA PORTER The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine school accounts of their achieve kindness and friendliness, espec­ ments in public spheres. ially to new-comers and, above all, Miss Peterson will be remem­ for her abounding vitality. We wish bered fondly by her colleagues and her good health and great hap­ pupils for her sense of fun, her piness in her retirement.

PREFECTS’ MESSAGE As the prefects of 1968, we come thing is in the relationship of its to the end of our period of office people — its teachers, parents, ex­ and hope that we have carried out students and girls. If happy hard­ our duties successfully. We wish to working people are its life force express our deep appreciation of then we believe a school becomes the advice and help given to us not a place of dreariness and toil by Miss McEwan and Miss Pickard. but a living part of the commun­ Our thanks too must go to the ity, fulfilling its needs by training members of the Staff and all those young men and women to become connected with the school, and good citizens. above all, to the girls themselves, To benefit most from your school who have made our period of of­ career, it is important to work hard fice such an enjoyable one. and be happy. The vital element This message is not one of sad­ is happiness which can be obtained ness at parting from the school we by doing your best for other people love but one of encouragement and and by making them your friends. hope for the future. If you are interested in others and With the future there w ill be each task set before you, you will changes, new buildings and new be repaid by your own feelings of ideas, but we hope that the school achievement and happiness. spirit will be a lasting thing. A We wish you every success in modern building is important, so the future and hope that you will too is an honourable tradition. continue to do your best to bring Neither of these, however, makes honour to the name of Fort St. Girls' a good school. The most important School.

It is with deep regret that we record the death of MARIA ANTON of Ifth Form, 1967. In spite of illness Mario, was c successful candidate for the School Certificate. She passed away on 1st February, 1968. Her presence is sadly missed by all those who knew her while we who were her close friends feel a sense of personal loss. She will remain in our memories. To her parents and to Louise, now in 3rd Form we extend our sincerest sympathy. —IRENE BORRIAKIN, 5th Form.

On display in the library stands an interesting and informa­ tive book: “The Travellers’ Book of Colour Photography.” The inscription reads: “This book is donated to the Fort Street Girls’ High School in memory of Maria Anton (1964-1967) by her par­ ents and sister, Louise. We hope this book will give the Staff and pupils a great deal of pleasure.” Dated 20th May, 1968. "1 o a.

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SPEECH DAY, 1967 Tuesday, 12th December, proved Among the new visitors was Mr. to be a very pleasant day weath- M. E. Dunkley, who acted as Chair­ erxArise and otherwise, and the man, replacing Mr. C. L. Ferrier now ceremony and presentation of retired. Miss K. Clyne, who for prizes proceeded in an easy friend­ many years attended Speech Day, ly atmosphere. It w as pleasing to with her brother, the Honorable D. see once again so many old friends Clyne, M.L.A., was unable to at­ of the school among the guests, tend on account of her health. We and in particular this year. Dr. W. regret her subsequent death and C. Brueckmann, Consul-General for that of Mr. Justice Toose, another the Federal Republic of West Ger­ regular supporter of the school. many. The Consulate has donated Once again, as in 1966, certain prizes for students of German for adjustments had to be made in the many years, but this was the first presentation of prizes owing to the occasion on which the Consul has altered examination system under been able to attend our function. the W yndham Scheme.

PROGRAMME SCHOOL: “The Twelve Days of Christmas:” English Carol CHAIRMAN’S REMARKS: Mr. M. E. Dunkley, B.A. (Inspector of Secondary Schools) SCHOOL REPORTS: MISS E. McEWAN, B.A., Dip. Ed. SUE CHRISTIE, School Captain SCHOOL CHOIR: “Creation’s Hymn,” Beethoven, arr. Percy Jones “Summer is Icumen In,” I3th Century Round “The Silver Stars” ) Australian Carols, “Merry Christmas” ) William James GUEST SPEAKER: Air Marshal SIR JOHN McCAULEY, K.B.E., C.B. JUNIOR INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE: Four Pieces by Carl Orff “Vivo” “Canon” “Connemara Lullaby” (Dorian Mode) “Vivo” REMARKS: Mr. J. FREEDMAN: (President—Parents’ and Citizens’ Association) RECORDER ENSEMBLES: Junior: “Serenade for Three Recorders,” Beethoven, arr. Bergmann (a) Entrata (b) Menuetto (c) Marcia Senior: “Greensleeves,” Old English Ballad, arr. Bergmann POETRY SPEAKING: “Pied Beauty” 1 “The Windhover” ) Gerard Manley Hopkins PRESENTATION OF PREFECTS’ BADGES: Mrs. W. FORBES, President of the Old Girls’ Union PRESENTATION OF PRIZES: Academic: Mrs. G. Calvert, President of the Ladies’ Auxiliary Sports: Mr. J. Freedman SENIOR VOCAL ENSEMBLE: “All Creatures Now Are Merry Minded” (from “Triumphs of Oriana,” John Bennet “Songs of Shadows,” Armstrong Gibbs “So Long, Farewell,” Rodgers VOTE OF THANKS: JUDITH FREEDMAN, (Vice-Captain) WILMA PORTER, (Captain-Elect) SCHOOL SONG: “Come! Fortians, Fortians All!” NATIONAL ANTHEM Captain for 1968: WILMA PORTER Vice-Captain: LAILA FANEBUST Prefects: Wendy Anderson, Christine Barton, Jill Blyth, Patricia Constantine, Heather Frost, Judith Ko, Aileen Pang, Megan Pikett, Gabrielle Redshaw, Susan Thomas, Christine Warren, Juliana Wu. o

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PRIZE LIST All General Proficiency Prizes, other than the Fanny Cohen Prize (Dux of School), the Lilian G. Whiteoak Prize (Dux of Form V) and the Molly Thornhill Prize (Dux of Form IV) have been presented by the Fort Street Girls’ High School Parents’ and Citizens’ Association. Prizes for Form IV, 1966, awarded on the results of the School Certificate Examination, 1966, were presented on Speech Day. Prizes for Form IV, 1967, will be awarded on the results of the School Certificate Examination and presented at Speech Day, 1968. Dux of School (Fanny Cohen Prize) — Dr. J. J. C. Bradfield Prize (Science, presented by the Old Girls’ Union: Form VI Level 2F); Robyn Searle. Elizabeth Webb. Dr. J. J. C. Bradfield Prize (Science, Second Proficiency in Form VI; Ann Form II) ; Beverley Moore. Hodgson. Edith Glanville Prize (presented by Third Proficiency: Barbara Lackey. the Sorontomist Club of Sydney for Fourth Proficiency: Madi Maclean. English, Form IV) : Kerry Day. Dux of Form V (Lilian G. Whiteoak Miss Moulsdale’s Prize (Science, Form Prize): Heather Frost. IVI : Kerry Day. Second Proficiency: Dominique Renee Gombert Prize (French and Kratochvil German, Form IV) : Judith Ko. Third Proficiency: Linda McEwan Bishop Kirkby Prize (History, Form Fourth Proficiency: Kerry Day. II) : Vera Bulovan. Dux of Form IV, 1966 (Molly Thorn­ French Consul’s Prize for French: hill Prize): Heather Frost. Form VI: Ann Hodgson Second Proficiency, 1966: Kerry Day. Form III: Richenda Webb Third Proficiency, 1966: Marie Gard­ Form II: Beverley Moore. ner. German Consul’s Prize for German: Dux of Form III: Cheryl Hall Form IV, 1966: Judith Ko. Second Proficiency: Lynden Broune. Form VI, 1967: Ann Hodgson, Best Contribution to School Magazine: Dux of Form II: Beverley Moore. Senior: Jan Reitano. Second Proficiency; Adrienne Leal and Junior: Connie Ranieri. Vera Bulovan, Aeq. Prefects’ Prize for Commonwealth Third Proficiency: Jennifer Whitehead. Essays: Dux of Form I: Lynnette George. Senior: Richenda Webb. Second Proficiency: Susan Hayward. Junior: Vera Bulovan. Third Proficiency: Tania May. Rona Sanford Pepper Prize (awarded this year for the first time to the SPECIAL PRIZES Secretary of the School Assoc­ Ada Partridge Prize (Best Pass in L.C. iation) : Susan Thomas. Examination, 1966, presented by the Inter-House Competitions: O.G.U.): Patricia Ann Maher, Academic Work: Gloucester. The Emily Cruise Prize (Best Pass in Swimming; Kent. History, L.C. Examination, 1966); Athletics: Kent. Patricia Ann Maher. Ball Games: Kent. Annie E. Turner Prize (Best Pass in Life-Saving: York. English and History, L.C. Examin­ Winter Sport: Gloucester. ation, 1966): Lisabeth Anne Fewings PROFICIENCY PRIZES DONATED Old Girls’ Literary Circle Prize (Best BY PARENTS’ AND CITIZENS’ Pass in English, L.C. 1966): Lisabeth ASSOCIATION Anne Fewings Form VI: Elizabeth Cayzer Prize (School Cap­ English: Level I: Janet Walmsley. tain) : Sue Christie. Level II: Elizabeth Webb. Old Girls’ Union Membership (donated Level III: Gail Fitzgerald. by O.G.U.): Sue Christie. Modern History; Elsie Ferguson Memorial Prize (pre­ Leyel I: Judith Laszlo and Elizabeth sented by a group of Teachers’ Col­ Webb, Aeq. lege Students of the years 1912- Leyel II: Robyn Searle. 1913 to the Vice-Captain): Judith Mathematics: Freedman. Level 2F: Robyn Searle. Major-General A. C. Fewtrell Mem­ Level 2S: Ann Hodgson. orial Prize (English and History); Level III: Susan Vince. Form IV: Kerry Day. Science: Level 2S: Elizabeth Webb. Form I: Susan Hayward. Level III: Rosemary Lillicot. A. M. Puxley Prize (Science, Form Latin: Level I; Madi Maclean. VI, Level I ) : Barbara Munce. Level II: Barbara Lackey. 10 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine

French: Level II: Rosemary Lillicot. Physical Education (1967): Valerie German: Level II: Babara Munce. Garrick. Geography: Level II: Dianne Whalan. Form III Art: Level II: Jan Reitano. Enelish (A): Debra Jopson. Physical Education: Ann Hodgson. (C): Mary Chen Chow. History (A ): Lynden Broune. Form V (C): Elizabeth Cullerton and English: Level I: Glenese McKenzie. Denise Stein, Aeq. Level II: Laila Fanebust. Latin: Richenda Webb. Modern History: German: Christine Koettig. Level I: Megan Pikett. Mathematics (A ): Helen Englert. Level II: Dominique Kratochvil. (C): Suzanne O’Keefe. French: Level I: Dominique Kratochvil Science: (A): Cheryl Hall. Level II: Heather Frost. (C): Michelle Sunderland. Latin: Level I: Heather Frost. (P): Barbara Piasecki and Level II: Kerry Day. Gail Robinson, Aeq. German: Level I: Judith Ko. Geography (A): Cheryl Hall. Level II: Karen O’Meara. Commerce (A): Poppy Johns. Mathematics: (C): Judith James. Level 2F: Kerry Day. Art: Barbara Adams. Level 2S: Dominique Kratochvil. Needlework: Lillian Wing. Level III: Janie Rudka. Physical Education: Kerry Woods. Science: Level 2F: Kerry Day. Form II Level 2S: Marie Gardner. Level III: Patricia Williams. English (A): Gail Borwick and Julie Payne, Aeq. Geography: (C): Susan Stevens. Level II: Heather Frost. Latin: Jennifer Whitehead. Economics: Level II: Janine Vermeesch. German: Beverley Moore. Art: Oi Yoke Choong. Mathematics (A): Beverley Moore. (C): Christine Knight. Physical Education: Christine Barton and Megan Pikett, Aeq. Geography: Julie Payne. Commerce: Robyn Ward. Form IV (1966) Art: Robyn Ward. Modern History: Dominique Needlework: Michelle Levitt. Kratochvil Physical Education: Adrienne Leal. Mathematics: Heather Frost and Form I Gloria Grubisic, Aeq. English: Susan Hayward. Latin: Aileen Pang. French: Tania May. French: Christine Langdon. Mathematics: Deidre Butler. Geography: Catherine Calver. Science: Tania May. Art: Sandra Butterworth. Social Studies: Pauline Calver. Needlework: Shirley Butler. Art: Lynnette George. Music: Deborah Braithwaite. Physical Education: Gail Hammond.

HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION RESULTS, 1967

SUBJECT CODE KEY 01 English; 02 Mathematics; 03 Science; 04 Modern History; 05 Ancient History; 06 French; 07 German; 08 Chinese; 09 Geography; 10 Latin; 11 Art; 12 Music; 13 General Studies. 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 pass at 2nd level Full Course. 2S after the subject code in Mathematics or Science indicates 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. The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine 11

Austin, V., 013 022S 033 043 062 092 13P Aw, L. C., 022F 042 Banks, D. M„ 012 022S 032S 042 062 Baxter, L„ 013 023 032S Bottrell, S. L., 012 022S 032S 061 101 Burke, C. L., 012 022S 033 062 072 Calvert, T. A., 013 023 033 042 062 102 Christie, S„ 012 022S 041 061 102 Colyer, J. S., 012 023 033 042 063 092 Curry, N.A., 012 022S 032F 061 102 Dixon, S. J., Oil 022S 033 062 102 Donnelly, R. A., 013 023 032S 043 062 093 13P Fitzgerald, G. R., 013 033 043 062 092 Freedman, J. A., 012 022S 032S 042 062 092 Hammond, C. J., 012 022S 033 042 092 Hammond, S. E„ 012 023 032S 042 112 Hastie, J. C., 012 022F 032S 092 112 Heggen, M. E„ 012 022S 032S 042 062 122 Heins, L. Y., 012 023 Hodgson, A. L„ 012 022S 032S 061 071 Johnston, C. M., 012 022F 032F 062 043 Keen, M. A., 013 022S 032S 042 062 092 Kidd, P. E„ 012 022S 042 061 102 Konkolowicz, B. M„ 012 023 033 042 062 092 13P Lackey, B. A., 011 022S 042 062 102 13P Laszlo, J., 012 022S 032S 041 062 Lillicot, R. J., Oil 033 052 062 102 Lim, H. M„ 022F 033 082 Lowe, M. K., 012 022S 032S 062 102 Maclean, M. D., 012 022S 032S 061 101 Martin, D. E„ 012 022F 032F 042 062 Martin, S. K., 012 022S 032S 042 092 McCann, R. M., 012 022F 032F 062 102 Merchant, M. J., 012 023 033 042 062 092 Millican, L. J., 013 023 033 042 063 093 Milner, B. L„ 013 023 032S 042 063 093 Mitchell, M., 013 023 033 043 063 093 Munce, B. A., 012 022F 031 072 Pang, S. O., 013 092 Parker, G. S., 012 023 033 042 062 093 Porkovich, E. N., 012 022S 033 042 063 093 Reed, H. V„ 012 033 052 062 071 Reid, C. L., 013 023 033 042 063 093 Reid, H. J., 012 023 033 042 092 Reitano, J., 011 022S 032F 042 112 13P Ridler, D. M., 012 022S 032S 061 102 Roberts, D. R„ 013 023 032S 042 092 Scoppa, N„ 012 023 033 042 062 092 Searle, R., 012 022F 032F 042 Shortland, G. M„ 013 023 033 042 092 Smith, L. J., 012 022S 032S 042 062 072 Smith, P, M., o il 022S 042 062 121 Stubbs, F. M., 013 022S 033 062 102 Tattersall, N., 013 023 033 042 063 092 Veness, S. M., 012 033 042 062 092 Vince, S., 012 023 032S 042 061 Walmsley, J. J„ 011 022S 032S 042 062 Watson, C. A., 012 022F 031 042 Webb, E. A., 012 022S 032S 042 061 13P Weiss, G. G., 013 022F 032S 062 102 Whalan, D. E., 012 023 042 062 092 Whale, C. A., 013 033 042 062 092 White, C. K., Oil 023 042 062 102 Young, M. E., 013 023 032S 062 072 12 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine

PRIZES AWARDED ON RESULTS OF HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE Ada Partridge Prize — Best pass in and History-Higher School Cer­ Higher School Certificate: Modi tificate: Janet Walmsiey. M aclean. Emily Cruise Prize — History-High­ er School Certificate: Susan Weston Memorial Prize — M athe­ Christie. matics-Higher School Certificate: Old Girls’ Literary Circle Prize — Barbara Munce. English-Higher School Certificate.- Annie E. Turner Prize — English Janet Walmsiey.

ACCORDING TO LATEST REPORTS, 1967 SIXTH FORMERS ARE NOW ENGAGED IN THE FOLLOWING FIELDS

Au, Lai Chuan—Randwick Girls’ High. Austin, Vicki—Teachers’ College, Armidale. Banks, Diana—Arts Course, Sydney University. Baxter, Lucia—Art Course, East Sydney Tech. Bottrell, Sandra—Arts Course, Sydney University. Burke, Christine—Infants Teaching, Sydney Teachers’ College. Calvert, Toni—Teachers’ College, Balmain. Christie, Susan—Arts Course, Macquarie University. Colyer, Jennifer—Arts Course, University of N.S.W. Curry, Nerida—Arts Course, Sydney University. Dixon, Susan—Arts Course, Sydney University. Donelly, Robyn—Biology Certificate Course, Sydney Tech. College. Fitzgerald, Gail—Qantas Employee, doing Typing Course at night Freedman, Judith—Social Work, University of N.S.W. Hammond, Christine—Arts Course, University of N.S.W. Hammond, Shirley—Arts Course, University of N.S.W. Hastie, Janet—Art Scholarship, Alexander Mackie Teachers’ College. Heggen, Margaret—Teachers’ College—Balmain. Hodgson, Ann—Arts Course, Sydney University. Heins, Lynne—Advanced Secretarial Course (Syd. Tech. College) Johnston, Christine—Optometry Course, University of N.S.W. Keen, Meryl—Advanced Secretarial Course (Syd. Tech. College) Kidd, Pamela—Social Work, University of N.S.W. Konkolowicz, Barbara—Arts Course, Sydney University. Lackey, Barbara—Arts/Law Course, Sydney University. Lazio, Judith—Arts/Law Course, Sydney University. Lillicott, Rosemary—Arts Course, Sydney University. Lim, Hai Mai—Randwick Girls’ High. Lowe, Marilyn—Education Degree Course, Sydney University. McCann, Robyn—Teachers’ College, Alexander Mackie. Maclean, Madi—Arts Course, Sydney University. Martin, Dianne—Science Course, Sydney University. Martin, Sandra—Education Degree Course, Sydney University. Merchant, Marilyn—Teachers’ College. Millican, Lesley—Lab. Technician. Milner, Linda—Public Service Employee. Mitchell, Maxine—Metropolitan Business College Course. Munce, Barbara—Science (Food Technology Course) University of N.S.W. Pang, Susan—Advanced Secretarial Course (Syd. Tech. College) Parker, Gaye—Teachers’ College, Balmain. The Fort Street Girls' High School Magazine 13

Porkovich, Elaine—Arts Course, University of N.S.W. Reed, Vanessa—Arts Course, Sydney University. Reid, Helen—Teachers’ College, Balmain. Reid, Lynette—Lab. Asst, at “Cerebos” and Tech. Reitano, Jan—Arts Course, Sydney University. Ridler, Dianne—Social Work, Sydney University. Roberts, Dianne—Lab. Asst. Technician. Scoppa, Nata—Teachers’ College, Sydney. Searle, Robyn—Science Course, Sydney University. Shortland, Gillian—Biology Certificate Course (Syd. Tech College) Smith, Lynette—Social Work, University of N.S.W. Smith, Patricia—Arts Course, Sydney University. Stubbs, Frances—Biology Certificate, Tech. College. Tattersall, Naida—Teachers’ College, Balmain. Veness, Susan—Arts Course, Sydney University. Vince, Susan—Arts Course, Sydney University. Walmsley, Janet—Arts Course, Sydney University. Watson, Cheryl—Science Course, Sydney University. Webb, Elizabeth—Social Work, Sydney University. Weiss, Georgina—Arts Course, Sydney University. Whalan, Dianne—Balmain Teachers’ College. Whale, Carol—Commercial Course. White, Christine—Arts Course, Sydney University. Young, Margaret—Commonwealth Public Service Employee.

SCHOOL CERTIFICATE, 1967

SUBJECT CODE KEY AND GRADE OF RESULTS 1 English, 2 Science, 3 Mathematics, 4 Social Studies, 5 Geography, 6 History, 7 Commerce, 8 Art, 9 Needlework, 16 Music (Secondary School Board), 17 Music (Australian Music Examination Board), 18 French—Paper 1, 19 French—Paper 2, 20 German—Paper 1, 21 German—Paper 2, 22 Latin. “a” Pass at Advanced Level. “c” Credit Pass at Ordinary Level. “1” Alternative Award. No letter indicates a pass at Ordinary Level. Allard, E. A., la 2 3c 5a 18 21a Arrigo, M., Ic 2 3a 5a 18a 20a Atkinson, B., Ic 2a 3c 5 8a 18a Austin, J. M., 1 2 3c 5a 18c 22a Barnes, J. A., 1 2 3c 5 9 18a Blakeney, S., Ic 2a 3c 5a 18a 20a Borriakin, L, Ic 2c 3c 5c 6a 18 Bousgas, A., 1 2 6 9 19a Brown, I. F., la 2c 3c 5a 8 18c Brown, R. F., 1 2 3 5 91 Butler, D. K., Ic 2 3c 5a 9c 18c Calnan, D. P., 1 2c 3c 5 17 19a 20c Calver, J., la 2a 3a 6a 18a 22a Cameron, P. C., Ic 2c 3c 5a 18a 20a Chin, W. A., la 2 3a 6c 17a 18a 22a Curzon, J. L., la 2a 3a 5a 18a 22a Czarnecki, G. M., 1 2c 3c 5 9a 19a Dixon, R. W., Ic 2c 3 5a 6c 18 Dove, S. D., Ic 2c 3c 5a 6c 18 Doyle, M. J., 2c 3c 5c 18a 21a Dudley, G., la 2c 3 5a 18a 20a 14 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine

Duke, S. G., la 2c 3 6 18a 22 Dunn, D. S., Ic 3 9 18a Eves, A. C., la 2a 3c 6a 18a 22a Farmer, M.-E., Ic 2a 3c 5a 9a 18a Ferrington, M. J., la 2a 3a 5a 18a 20a Fleck, I. H., la 2c 3a 5a 19a 20a Fong, H. C., 2c 3c 5c 8a 18a Gamble, K. M., Ic 2 3c 5c 19 20a Garrick, V., 1 2c 3 5a 9c George, H., la 2c 3c 5a 9c 18a George, S. L„ la 2a 3a 5a 18a 22a Gerts, S. S., Ic 2c 3c 5a 18a 20a Googan, R, M., Ic 2c 3c 51 8a 18 Goudie, A. C., la 2a 3a 6a 17a 18a 22a Gray, C. E., la 2a 3c 6a 18a 22a Gray, K. A., la 2a 3a 6a 18a 22a Guthrie, C., la 2a 3c 6c 18a 22a Hancock, J. E., Ic 2c 3 5a 18a 20a Hayes, M. A., Ic 21 3 5c 9a 19 Hennessy, Y. K., Ic 2c 3c 5a 18c 20a Hilzinger, C. J., la 2a 3a 5a 18a 22a Hunter, R. R., la 2a 3c 5a 18a 22a Ible, D. M„ Ic 2c 3c 5 9c 18a Ingram, L. M„ Ic 2c 3c 6c 18a 22a Jackson, S. G., 1 2c 3c 5 Jansson, T. M., Ic 2c 3c 5c 9a 19c Jeffree, S., 1 2c 3c 5a 18a 21a Johnston, R. M., Ic 2 3 5 9c 19a Jones, K. R., la 2c 3c 6a 9a 18c Kalnins, S. B., la 2c 3c 6a 18a 22a Kanic, H. J., Ic 2a 3 6a 18a 22a Kerr, L. C„ Ic 2c 3c 6c 18 22a King-Gee, J. S., Ic 2c 3c 5a 8 9a Kludas, B. A., Ic 2c 3 5c 8 18a Koller, H. A., la 2a 3c 5a 18 20a Kollias, M., 1 2 3c 5a 9 18a Kollias, S., la 2c 3c 6c 9c 18a Lark, L. 1., la 2a 3a 5a 18a 22a Leslie, E. A., Ic 2c 3c 5a 18a 22a Lewis, C. D., la 2a 3c 5a 6a 19c Mahony, K. L., Ic 2a 3c 5a 8a 9a Markus, G., 1 2c 3c 5a 8a 19c McSweeney, J. L., Ic 2 3 5 8 9 Merten, E. A., la 2c 3c 5a 9a 18a Moore, C., la 2c 3c 5a 6c 19a Moorey, L. C., la 2 3c 6c 9c 18a Moroney, L. M., Ic 2 3 5 9a 19a Murphy, 1. R., la 2c 3c 5a 6c 18a O’Brien, C. F., Ic 2c 3c 5 91 O’Donnell, C., la 2a 3a 6a 18a 22a Ottewill, J. M., la 2c 3c 5a 6a 19a Padmore, D. A., la 2a 3a 5a 6a 18a Palmer, C. J., Ic 2c 3 5c 9c 18a Pavlidis, C., 1 2a 3c 5a 18a 22a Perkins, R. C., Ic 2 3 5c 19a Perry, D. L. A., Ic 2c 3 5c 8a 9a Pollard, C. L., 2 3 9 19a Power, M. G., la 2c 3c 5a 9c 18a Proos, A. L., la 2a 3a 5a 18c 20a Proudman, N. L., Ic 2c 3c 5a 18a 22a Quay, D. E., Ic 2a 3a 5c 18a 22a Ranieri, C., la 2a 3c 5a 18a 20a Robertson, G. M., Ic 2 3 5a 9c 19c Russell, R. D., Ic 3c 5c 9c 18c Rutups, M. 1., 1 2 3c 5a 18 20a The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine 15

Sanchez, M. D. S., Ic 2c 3c 6c 18a 22a 29a Scott, C., Ic 2c 3 5a 6a 19c Shum, J. M., la 2c 3c 6c 8a 18a Skyllas, M., la 2c 3a 5a 8a 18a Smith, A., 1 3 5 6 19 Smith, V. H., 1 2 3c 18a 22a Spill, C. D., la 2a 3c 5a 6 18 Spindler, B. D., Ic 2c 3c 9c 18a Standen, V. T., Ic 2 3c 5a 8a 9 Stein, I. L., la 2 3 5a 6c 19c Stephenson, J. L., la 2c 3c 6c 8c 18a Strauss, J. M., la 2a 3c 5a 18a 20a Stuve, F. P., Ic 2a 3a 6a 18a 22a Sullivan, H. R., la 2c 3a 5a 6c Sullivan, M. E., Ic 2 31 6 9c Sundstrom, S. P., Ic 2c 3c 5a 18a 21a Szabo, M. E., la 2a 3a 6a 18a 22a Taylor, S. E., Ic 2c 3c 5c 8c 9a Terenty, J. F., la 2c 3c 6c 18a 22a Theobald, K. E., la 2 3c 6c 18a 22a Thomas, C. J., la 2a 3c 6c 18a 22a Treanor, V. L., Ic 2c 3c 5c 8c 18c Turton, M. L., la 2a 3a 5a 18a 22a Wearn, L. B., la 2a 3c 6c 18a 22a Welsh, L. A., la 2a 3a 5a 18a 20a White, C. M., Ic 2c 3c 5a 81 9c Wilton, J. K., la 2c 3c 6a 18a 22a Wrigley, S. H., Ic 2a 3c 5a 9c 18a Yee, L., Ic 2c 3c 6c 18a 22a Young, J. A., la 2c 3c 5a 18a 20a

COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIPS, FIFTH FORM, 1968

CALVER, Janet SZABO, Madeline FERRINGTON, Margaret THOMAS, Colleen GEORGE, Susan TURTON, Merinda LARK, Lisa WELSH, Lynsey O’DONNELL, Carolyn WILTON, Janis RANIERI, Connie WRIGLEY, Stella SKYLLAS'.l, Maria

LIST OF BURSARIES AWARDED ON THE RESULTS OF THE SCHOOL CERTIFICATE, 1967

ALLARD, Elizabeth MAHONY, Kerry ATKINSON, Beverley MERTENS, Elizabeth FARMER, Mary-Ellen PAVLIDIS, Catherine HANCOCK, Janette QUAY, Denise HUNTER, Robyn STUVE, Frances LEWIS, Carolyn 16 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

ANZAC DAY

The school ceremony was held lines from "The Fallen” by Benyon on W ednesday, 24th A pril. The and the whole assembly joined in School Captain, Wilma Porter, took the singing of "Land of Mine,” charge of the assembly and intro­ "The Recessional" and after the duced Janis Wilton of 5th Form observance of a minute’s silence who explained to the girls the his­ the National Anthem. tory and significance of Anzac Day. A small group of girls attended The Verse Speaking Group re­ the combined ceremony at the cited Anzac Cove by Gillert and Hyde Park Memorial.

ANZAC DAY, 1968

25th April has been chosen as Cape Helles, where a British force Australia's day of commemoration. eventually secured a foothold. On Although it is the anniversary of the morning of April 25, 1915, a the landing at Gallipolli in World second landing was made by the W ar I, we remember on this dav Australian and New Zealand forces all those who fought in defence at a bay now known as Anzac of our way of life. Cove. The attack met with only When Britain declared war on limited success as the Turks, who Germany in 1914, Australia, be­ were expecting an attack, had the ing a member of the Empire was three hundred foot hill behind the automatically committed to sup­ beach heavily defended. On the port Britain. Eventually, a convoy first day alone, eight thousand of thirty-eight ships, including ten were wounded of whom two from New Zealand, set sail from thousand and three hundred died. Western Australia for Egypt, where The campaign then settled down they were to be trained. Soon after to one of attack and counter at­ arriving at their destination, the tack. Australians and the New Zealand­ Perhaps the most famous leg­ ers combined to form the Australian end of Gallipolli is that of the man and New Zealand Army Corps and, with the donkey. Private John from this, the word ANZAC was Simpson, who is not remembered formed. for fighting exploits but for an un­ At the conclusion of four months selfish and fearless devotion to a of strenuous training the troops set self-appointed task, the daily out to take the Peninsula. The aim suicidal routine of finding, tending of this w as two-fold — to aid and rescuing wounded men almost Russia by forcing the passage of from under the muzzles of enemy the Dardanelles by taking Con­ guns. stantinople and by opening a way When eight months had passed into the Black Sea, and to strike it was decided that the campaign a fatal blow at Turkey, by that should be abandoned and the op­ time an ally of Germany. After eration was so carefully planned two mock landings, designed to that the troops were evacuated deceive the Turks, the Gallipolli without loss of life on the night of Peninsula was invaded at two December 18th. From the military points. The main landing was at point of view the Gallipolli cam­ The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine 17 paign failed utterly but it is im­ Tomorrow veterans of these wars portant in Australian history be­ march past the Cenotaph in Syd­ cause Australia’s volunteer troops, ney and past the shrines in Aust­ ralian cities, as a salute to their untried in battle up to that time, lost comrades, many of whom re­ proved on that first Anzac Day that main buried in unnamed graves. in courage, endurance and initiat­ Let us then remember on this day ive “the Diggers" could hold their of commemoration those who suf­ own with the best trained troops. fered and died and those who, at The tradition was carried on this moment, in Vietnam, are suf­ throughout the rest of World War i fering, perhaps dying, so that our and later in World War II, Korea country may remain free. and now Vietnam. — JANIS WILTON, 5th Form.

COMMONWEALTH DAY

The School Captain, Wilma account of India and Pakistan, Porter, opened both school assem­ newly independent nations of non- blies on the Friday preceding Com­ British races, who elected to re­ monwealth Day. After the introduc­ main in the Commonwealth. tory remarks of the Captain Janet Australia’s position within the Calver explained the significance Commonwealth has also changed and history of the day. — from a group of colonies in the nineteenth century to a fully "In 1966, the celebration of fledged nation. Commonwealth Day, formerly known as Empire Day was offic­ The main purpose of the Com­ ially changed from May 24th, monwealth of Nations in the period Queen Victoria’s birthday to June after 1949 was to keep all mem­ 11th, Queen Elizabeth’s official bers of the Commonwealth fully birthday. Queen Victoria's birth­ informed about their respective day was chosen because she was foreign policies. The aim of all the first British sovereign to assume Commonwealth Governments the Imperial title "Empress." should be to take no independent action in a matter of common con­ The Empire has changed greatly cern until every effort had been since Queen Victoria’s period. Af­ made to achieve a common view . ter the Statute of Westminster 1931, the name "British Commonwealth The results of the annual essay of Nations” was used in preference competition were announced. The to British Empire as a recognition prize in the Senior Section was won of the change in status of the by Jane Lennon of 3rd Form, the dominions, following World War Junior by Josephine Wu of 1st I. Form. In 1949, the adjective "British" Songs were sung by the Choir was omitted and "Commonwealth and by the Choir and combined of Nations" retained. This was on assem bly. 18 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine

PRIZE WINNING ESSAYS — SENIOR SECTION

THE COMMONWEALTH OF NATIONS — A UNIQUE ACHIEVEMENT

Britain's emergence from Empire status, in no w ay subordinate one to Commonwealth resulted because to another in any aspect though of the fact that the British colonies united by common allegiance to as they matured sought to become the crown and associated as in­ independent nations, but yet re­ dependent members of the British Commonwealth of Nations.” It was main united. This transformation not until 1931 however that the from Empire to Commonwealth be­ Dominions were completely free of gan as early as 1839, with Lord all restrictions by the passing of Durham's proposal that the Canad­ the “Statute of Westminster." ian colonies should become self- governing. This was granted in The transformation was unique 1849 and was soon extended to in its introduction of so many races. the other colonies in America, Aust­ Never before had there been so ralia, New Zealand and South Af­ large a union consisting of so many rica who argued that they should races, creeds and tongues on an have the same privileges as Can­ equal basis. The nations of the ada. Commonwealth were also on equal terms, not dominated by Britain, Britain however, still retained ul­ although they recognised the timate control over some topics, the Queen as head. Former empires for most important being foreign rela­ example the Roman Empire had tions and trade and constitutional been dominated by some city or amendment. During the late nine­ country and were not free to make teenth and early twentieth centur­ their own decisions. ies these restrictions slowly dimin­ In past years Britain's power ished, but in 1914 Britain declared has lessened, and this and the war on behalf of the empire with­ withdrawal of some countries from out consulting her independent col­ the Commonwealth seem to prove onies or Dominions. This backward that the British Commonwealth is step however was compensated by crumbling. Britain's consultation with the col­ This however does not lessen the onies on an equal basis during the fact that the transformation was war and by the Dominions after­ an unique achievement, playing a wards signing peace treaties and unique role in the world. The Queen joining the League of Nations as herself spoke of this as 'the unique independent nations. role of the Commonwealth, which The Imperial Conference of 1926 itself reflects so many of the chal­ described Britain and the Domin­ lenges and opportunities of the ions as “autonomous communities world.' within the British Empire, equal in — JANE LENNON, 3F.

JUNIOR SECTION — NEW ZEALAND

The Commonwealth country Zealand is attractive and nearly everywhere one goes there is which I would like to live in, other something exciting to do and also than Australia, is New Zealand. that it is a country with a very The reason for choice is that New interesting history. The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine 19

This country was first founded many Maori villages and huts and by Maoris, who are thought to native carvings are still being have come from Tahiti, about six found there. Mountains and glac­ hundred years ago. Later, in about iers provide opportunities for snow 1788 white settlers, among them sports, mountain climbing and whalers and farmers came. They photographing the beautiful scen­ settled first in the North Island but ery. Such places where these kind later went also to the South Is­ of activities could take place are land. Mount Cook and the Tasman Glac­ The capital of New Zealand is ier, the rivers and lakes in both the Wellington, situated on the coast of North and South Islands are filled the North Island near Cook Strait with fish, especially trout. These and it has a beautiful harbour. Al­ are favourite places for tourists though Wellington is the capital, who like to fish. Other points of Auckland is the largest city. Like interest are the fiords or “ sounds," Wellington it has a fine harbour as the New Zealanders call them. and is also situated in the North One of the famous sounds is the Island. An important town in the Milford Sound. These sounds are South Island is Christchurch which mainly in the South Island. is the main centre in the sheep rais­ I hope that someday I shall be ing area of the Canterbury Plains. able to see all the things which I The centre of all tourist attraction have mentioned in this essay, be­ is the Thermal Region. This place cause it is those things which make is near the town of Rotorua in the me want to live in this particular North Island. Many geysers of boil­ Commonwealth country. ing water or mud spurt into the ai:" from time to time. There are still — JOSEPHINE WU, lO.

[NTER SCHOOL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP The Inter School Christian Fellow­ to accept Jesus Christ as their Sav­ ship has as its aim , “ To know iour. Christ and to make Him known." During the middle of this year,- Our interdenominational group a different type of prayer meeting meets in room 10 each Wednesday was held at St. Phillips. This took at lunchtime. The meeting begins the form of a conversation and with a prayer, includes singing and w as found to be less form al. a Bible reading and a talk given by a girl or visiting speaker. We We would like to express our are grateful to our guest speakers appreciation to Miss McEwan who among whom were the Baptist not only has allowed us lo con­ Youth Director, Rev. J. Giles, and tinue without a councillor but, has Mr. Lenten who has since returned also shown a keen interest in us. to Italy with the European Chris'*’- ian mission. All girls are welcome to come to our meetings to find true enrich­ The Billy Graham Crusade gave ment in life. a number of our members the opportunity to council other young — ROBYN HUNTER, Hon. Secretary, people who respond to the appeal 5N, Bradfield.

EDUCATION SUNDAY Education Week began with ser- a number of Fort Street Girls at- vices in a number of churches and tended. 20 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine

CAREERS NIGHT — S.C.E.G.G.S., 1967 In November last year fourth, jects such as history and geo­ fifth and sixth formers from our graphy. This was of particularly school attended a Careers Night at importance to fourth formers who S.C.E.G.G.S. at Darlinghursf con­ were deciding on subjects for fifth ducted by the Eastern Suburbs form. Here we could find out how Women's Graduates Association. useful these subjects would be in This was a very profitable evening the careers we planned to take up for us. Lectures on certain careers when we left school. were conducted every half hour in certain rooms; there were films on The evening was very successful, careers in the basement of the hall and I think that every girl bene­ and in the halls tables were set fited from the evening, even if she up, to which we could go and en­ only came to realize that she was quire about certain careers. At the not suited to the career she was tables were people trained in the planning. The evening opened to career we enquired about, and it mary girls new careers, careers they was this personal approach which had never considered and in fact made the evening such a success. broadened their outlook. Tables were set up, to which we — GABRIELLE REDSHAW, could go and inquire about sub­ 6th Form.

ART Art studies this year have ex­ ond place. There were also twelve tended beyond the usual classroom other highly commended entries in activities of drawing, painting and this same competition. art theory, to include experiments Within the School there has in many fields of practical art and been a variety of practical experi­ visits to a variety of exhibitions. ments in both painting and sculp­ The acquisition of the 'art stud­ ture. Evidence of this is a sculpture io' (a portable classroom situated made from strips of brown paper near the primary school) has been and glue which now enhances the of great benefit, particularly for ceiling of the Art Room. Other ac­ Kerry Mahony. During the past few tivities in this field include pottery, weeks Kerry has used it as a work­ jewellery and soapstone sculptures room for the production of a large along with the reproduction on painting which was entered for the paper of scenes viewed from Ob­ N.S.W. Travelling Art Scholarship, servatory Hill. a competition open to all persons Fort Street has an advantage in under the age of twenty-eight. the field of art study in its close Though Kerry did not win the schol­ proximity to the city and thus to arship she was honoured in that the galleries. We have been for­ her painting and sketches were tunate in that all exhibitions which among those exhibited in lhe Art could be viewed have been seen. G allery from August 17th to Sep­ These include many visits to Aust­ tember 1st. Other students who ralia Square where such exhibitions have been successful in com­ as the Power Bequest and Robin petitions include three First Form Boyd's last 200 years have been pupils who won first, second and held. Also visited was an exhibition third prizes in a Woolworths' of original Toulous-Lautrec litho­ poster competition and Sue Perry, graphs at the Bonython Galleries, Form II, for her entry in the Nat­ Paddington, and a display of pap­ ional Trust's Christmas Card com­ er sculpture at the Blaxiand Gal­ petition, in which she gained sec­ lery. The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine 21

NATIONAL TRUST SCHOOLS ART COMPETITION

The National Trust Schools Com­ the work of pupils of Fort Street mittee conducted an Art Com­ Girls' High School. Two books are petition for a design for the Nat­ to be presented to the Fort Street ional Trust Christmas card in 1969. Library as a result of the support The winner was a pupil of Ingle- given to the competition by the burn High School. However, in the pupils. event of technical difficulties in­ Susan Perry has received two volved in the reproduction of the books for her contribution and Bar­ design, the entry of the runner-up bara Adams, Jeannette Bradley, is to be used. This entry is the Bunty Brennan, Linda Burman, sketch of the Observatory by Susan Robyn Carmichael, Wendy Coppen, Perry of Form II. Kim Cornell, Gina Gascoigne, Fiona Robertson, Lynette Sharpe, Kerrie Seventy-four entries in the com­ Shaw and Cheryl Wachholz have petition were highly commended received certificates as their entries and of these entries twelve were were commended.

CHESS CLUB

The Chess Club has been rejuv­ ling to teach anyone how to play enated this year with the help of chess. We also have a little book Mrs. Dunkley. We would like to which we are willing to lend any­ welcome all new members, espec­ one for a short period of lime in ially the First Formers, and we hope order to improve her game. As it is that their interest in chess will con­ not always possible to finish a tinue. game in one lunch time, we have We would also like to take this had sheets stencilled so that games opportunity to encourage you to can be recorded easily and accur­ ately. join the Chess Club. Chess is an easy and fascinating game to learn If any member of staff would to play. The members meet three like to have an occasional game days a week in Room 14, weather of chess with us, he or she would be made welcome. We were very permitting. A competition has been thrilled when Mrs. McCrea chal­ arranged between the club mem­ lenged us although she succeeded bers, and it is progressing well. in winning easily. Perhaps the next Our Committee consists of Presi­ time that we have such an oppor­ dent, Susan Day, Secretary, Joy tunity, we shall be more successful. Richards and Treasurer, Julie How­ — SUSAN DAY and JULIE HOWELL, ell, all of Fourth Form, and all wil­ 4F

CHILD CARE COURSE This year a group of seven girls lows. The graduation ceremony from 6th, 5th and 4th Forms at­ took place in Nestle's Auditorium, tended the child care course. All in Foveaux Street, on Friday, June candidates were successful, Jean­ 14th. Miss E. M cEwan attended, on ette Bradley, 4th Form, securing behalf of the school. The same first place of all candidates. This evening Margaret Mallin, 6th Form, was an excellent achievement and received an additional certificate. we are proud of her and her fel­ She completed the course last year. H 3-

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At a school assem bly in June, of the needs of the people. It de­ Jeanette addressed the girls giving veloped also a keener understand­ them an interesting account of the ing and a deeper tolerance. course and its value. She pointed This years candidates were Rose out to the girls the fact that it gave McLelland, Anne Goudie, Theresa them an opportunity to perform a Jansson, Jeanette Bradley, Jeanette service to the community and that Broome, Lee Fairhall and Katina it gave them a better appreciation Macarounas.

DANCE CLUB

Since the modern dance is both Beatles and interprets the quota­ a disciplined and creative form of tion: "And the people who hide expression, we, the members of the themselves behind a wall of il­ dance group, find both stimulation lusion, never glimpse the truth, and and satisfaction, in our dance les­ it's far too late and they pass sons. We work on Wednesday and a w a y .” Friday at lunchtime. Everyday be­ Margaret Trotter is experiment­ fore school, a junior class may be ing with a study, based on the seen working or a group of girls quotation by Liu Chi: "I am alone practising a composition, in the with the beating of my heart.” She gym, under the guidance of Miss has used the music by Dorian le Hinkley. Gallienne, an Australian compos­ On Friday mornings before er. school, there is a special class for Janet Calver and Angela Eves 1st Form, taken by M argaret Trot­ have also composed a work called ter, a very enthusiastic member of "Rachmaninoff,” based on a theme the dance club. In the classes we for three loves. They have used work, so that the body which is the music by Propofieu called "Sar­ our instrument, will be strong, casm." This has a basic beat, flexible and well co-ordinated. As which encourages definite and a result, the movement vocabulary strong movements, which act as a can be both broad and varied, as contrast to the movements inspired it is with the senior members. Miss by the melody. If there is any mod­ fJinkley directs our practices and ern dance in the school in which we have been introduced to much Janet has gone to in California, of the American dance technique. U.S.A., on her American Field Miss Flinkley has composed a Scholarship, we feel sure she will quintet — a group study for five — be able to contribute a great deal. where the dancers show design The dance has an influence in all possibilities. The dancers are Ad­ fine arts. Kerry Mahony, who often rienne Leal, Cherie Butler, Caroline comes to our dance lessons, Lung, Jane Lennon and Debbike sketches and paints the dancers, Mitchell. Some of the other mem­ and has found for herself the re­ bers have developed in their own lationship between these two art special way. An interesting dance forms. work has been choreographed by Helen Fong and Janet Brown, We give our thanks to Miss Hink­ Their dance is based on the theme ley for her time and concern, and of individuality and non-conform­ as we discover dance with her ism within a society. The dancers help we learn to discover ourselves are Helen Fong, Janet Brown, Kay and the world in a rich, more LeRoy, Lorraine Theobald and Deb­ meaningful way. bie Murphy. The music is by the — FRANCES STUVE. 24 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine

GEOGRAPHY EXCURSION TO GOSFORD

On 3rd M ay, 5th and 6th Form At each of these places the stud­ Geography students were fortun­ ents were required to take notes, ate enough to attend a field ex­ and we found the workers to be cursion to Gosford. Our itinerary in­ very helpful in answering our many cluded visits to a mixed crop and questions. On our return to Sydney livestock farm at Niagra Park, the we all agreed that it had been a most enjoyable and informative Citrus Wastage Research Labora­ day. We found that it is much tory at West Gosford, the Govern­ easier to learn about an industry ment Exeprimental Farm and a by seeing it in action rather than sandstone quarry at which the big­ by hearing about it in the class­ gest blocks of sandstone in the room. World are extracted. — MARGARET FERRINGTON, 5N,

DRAMA CLUB REPORT, 1968

This year, as last, there were the problems associated with these many girls from each form keenly productions. interested in dramatic work. We On 19th August, we held a play met each W ednesday to discuss night in the school hall. Two plays, different aspects of drama includ­ one “The Lady Wore a Hat,” writ­ ing a demonstration, given by Miss ten by lO and “The Princess and Whalan, on the “Art of Stage the Woodcutter," were preformed Make-up,” and to arrange theatre with the assistance of Miss Whal­ parties. an, and the co-operation of the Throughout the year the girls Art Department who provided the have visited the theatre to see two scenery and costumes. stage plays; “The Confidence This year has proved most suc­ Trick" and “The Winslow Boy." cessful and rewarding for those in These performances were enjoyed the Drama Club and I hope this greatly by all the girls especially enthusiasm will continue next when they were invited backstage year. to meet the actors, who discussed — SUE MARTIN, President

GERMAN OUTINGS

A small group of students of films for teachers and students free German, from 6th and 5th Forms of charge. These screenings take attended a performance of a Ger­ place on the first Thursday of the man play at St. James' Play­ month. The attendances of Fort house in May. The play performed Street students is usually limited by the Wiener Kammerspiele is a modern comedy by Ephraim Kish- owing to lack of transport. As on. Everybody enjoyed it. As dur­ many as can be fitted in a Mini ing last year the Macquarie Uni­ usually attend. These are girls from versity is again screening German 5th and 4th Forms. The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine 25

HISTORY CONFERENCE, 1967

Last year, in the September vac­ Australian Ambassador to the Un­ ation, we attended a Residential ited States, spoke to us on the Un­ History Conference at Newington ited States’ Foreign Policy and College. We "lived in” at Newing­ Australia. The lectures covered ton for five days, arriving early on many topics — revolutions, foreign Monday morning and leaving the policy, ancient history, and of spec­ following Friday afternoon. ial interest were those lectures re­ lating history to music, art and There were one hundred and literature. fifty senior History students at the Conference, from schools through­ On our last night we had a din­ out N.S.W. Our day was time­ ner, followed by a dance in the tabled for lectures and discussions, Assembly Hall. as well as for meals, morning and The time we spent at Newington afternoon tea, and supper. was very enjoyable. Not only did During the five days we attend­ we find the lectures beneficial for ed fifteen lectures, a forum, var­ our History course but we had the ious discussion groups, and films. opportunity of meeting other All of these were very interesting. people with similar interests. We hope that Janis Wilton and Sondra The lectures were given by lead­ Kalnins from Fifth Form will enjoy ing professors and lecturers from and benefit from this year's con­ Sydney's three Universities. ference at S.C.E.G.G.S. at Moss Professor C. P. Fitzgerald from Vale, as much as we did last year the Australian National University at Newington. spoke on the "Chinese Revolution," — GABRIELLE REDSHAW, and Sir Howard Beale, a former MEGAN PIKETT, 6th Form.

SELAMAT DATANG

Each Monday at 12.50 Miss Gug- toms of Indonesia. We now know ger presides over Selamat Datang, that if we go to Indonesia we are the Indonesian Club. not supposed to wear shorts be­ At this club we learn the langu­ cause it is considered indecent to age, customs and history of this show one's legs above the knees. Asian neighbour. Anyone who would like to join the club would be welcome and We find these things interesting would be assured of an interesting and informative. We enjoy learning half hour at Selamat Datang. the language and the fact tha'- Finally, on behalf of the mem­ some verbs are only used in the bers of the club, I would like to infinitive form is most agreeable. thank Miss Gugger for giving us During some of the meetings her time. Miss Gugger told us various cus­ — ROBINA EVES, 3R.

THE GYMNASTIC CLUB

With the arrival of many First The Gym nastic Club is held Formers to the Gymnastic Club en­ twice a week — on Tuesdays and thusiasm and determination seem­ Thursdays during the lunch hour. ed to grow, each member striving During these times the girls work to develop her talents. in groups on floor exercise, beam 26 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine exercise, bar v/ork and vaulting, team of four girls. These Cham­ learning the techniques and theory pionships were held during the involved in gymnastics. The great­ May vacation but she did not gain er proportion of members are First a place — the New Zealand gym­ and Second Formers who, by help­ nasts being the most talented and ing one another and working as a victorious. group instead of individuals are The demands of the Gymnastic making very satisfactory progress. Club, which are style, grace, know­ Earlier this year K. Gamble join­ ledge and understanding, can only ed the Y.W.C.A. and has been en­ be met by hours of practice and a tering monthly competitions which strong determination. Our girls are are run by the N.S.W . Amateur all working to achieve this but it Gymnastics Association, gaining would not be at all possible with­ second place in junior A grade floor out the use of fhe equipment we exercise and third place in vault­ are so lucky to have; but most of ing. In April K. Gamble competed all without the care, time and de­ in the trials for the Junior Aust­ voted attention which we all great­ ralian Championships and was ly appreciate, given us by Mrs. chosen to represent N.S.W . in a Lloyd and Mrs. AiAitchell.

LATIN SEMINAR FOR SENIOR STUDENTS A most profitable day was spent They were directed mainly to by the Sixth Form Latin girls at the Level I students, but provided im­ Latin Seminar held at Sydney Uni­ portant background information versity on 6th June. The four lec­ for those girls studying Level il tures, arranged by the Classical Latin. Students from Dubbo, New­ Society concerned the authors of castle and other country centres at­ the texts set for study for the Fligh- er School Certificate, Livy and Vir­ tended, showing the widespread gil. interest created for the Seminar.

LATIN PLAY AT SYDNEY UNIVERSITY

On Saturday, 13th July, a party was given in English, partly be­ of forty-five girls accompanied by cause the characters were very eas­ Miss Kirby and Miss Horner went ily identifiable, and because, much to a students' production of “The to our surprise and delight, we Menaechmi,” a comedy by the were able to follow and under­ Latin dramatist, Plautus. stand some of the spoken Latin. The Union Theatre was, as us­ It is of inferest to knov«/ that ual, for these annual classical Plautus' play was the forerunner productions, quite full of secondary of all the modern comedies and school and university students. Al­ farces based on situations of mis­ though spoken in Latin, the action taken identity from Shakespeare's of the play was quite easy to fol­ “Two Genflemen of Verona" on­ low, parfly because fhe prologue w ard.

YOUTH EDUCATION SEMINARS Three fiffh formers, Robyn Dixon, This is an entirely new course which Margaref Ferrington and Lynsey has been designed primarily to Welsh, have been atfending a ser­ equip young people in the 16-17 ies of Youfh Education Seminars. years age group for leadership. The Fort Street Oiris’ High Schlot Maga:¿m 27

The course consists of c series cf 'oter enter into a group ciscLSS on, eight lectures, covering topics sucn which is of particular henef’’ as it as "Personality Development." snab.es us to Seam o^her young "The Young Aduit and Mofurd'y," people s views on the topic as well and "The Use and Abuse oi os to -oice our own. The cocrse is Drugs," and concludes with a prcving very profitacle to us and weekend camp. At each serrina' we hcoe ^hat i' w il' be the rlrst the students attend a lecture and OÍ moriy.

RESULTS OF ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE EXAMINATIONS, 1958

Me Classes P. Barker, B Comían' C Mo,, B Moore, C. ‘slociou, L. V. Drapalc, K. Fanagan, R. Fox. Tufon, Y. Vaibusa, E. Wood. L. George, G. Hammond, 5. Hay rVe Classe: L. Broune, N, Cash, w ard , S. Ik ir, S. Johnson, D. Kroit- S. de Carle. E. Chappie, H. Dovtes, er, D. Lanyon, R. Laverick, L. Levk H. Fonc, L. Goddard, C. Q-aiuaeter, J. M ay, T. AAay, P M iller. L, N ash, F. Johns, C. Rawlings. J. Rirrards, K. O'Keefe, J. Palcvou, C. Peder­ E. Surherland, C. Trilivas, K. son, J. Pokwap, H. Preston, P. Vvoods. Q uay, F. Rooertscn, D. Rcbm :on. Ve Classe: J. Blames, M. fe-rirg- J. Rymill, L Sharpe, H. Stil , T. Tack. ton, A. Goudie, M. Kollics, M. Sen- L. Theobald, A. Tcuriki, M. Trotter Chez, ^ Stuve, J. Torenty. S. W ilkinson, S, Yio . \1e Classe: H. Frost. J

CHIEF LKRAKIANS STANDING (L to R) Lynnette Keir, Vicki Smit-a. SEATED: Susan George, D ense Quay, Anne Proose. 28 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine

SCHOOL LIBRARIANS AT WORK

LIBRARY REPORT

During the past year, a record skywards, well beyond the reach number of books have been added of first formers and indeed many to the collection at a cost of sixth formers. Here again, the Par­ $4450.00. We are greatly indebted ents and Citizens have come to our to the Parents and Citizens for aid with a number of streamlined their generous donations amount­ library step stools, the acme of ef­ ing to $2000. Seniors and Juniors ficiency, which move noiselessly have been well catered for in both along the floor at the slightest non-fiction and fiction. touch of the foot. It has indeed been most gratify­ Displays for International Child­ ing to discover that the seniors, in ren's Book Day on 2nd April, the spite of heavy study loads, have birthdate of Hans Christian Ander­ been asking for more fiction. It 's son, and Australian Children's important, as curricular work in­ Book Week early in July brought creases in intensity in the higher an air of gaiety to the library. A forms, that the reading of fiction of host of beautiful posters executed quality be not dispensed with, for by the girls with much imagination here in this field will be given a and creative artistry were greatly guidance, to be found nowhere admired and enjoyed, as were the else, an intellectual extension and hundreds of new books scattered a spiritual nourishment whether it over the tables, the majority of be a book of reality, of fantasy, of which are now out on loan. A humour, adventure or ancient review of the best Australian Child­ myth and fable. ren's Book of the Year, "To the Shelving space has always been Wild Sky" by Ivan Southall, ap­ a problem and particularly so with pears elsewhere in this magazine. the spate of new books, which has Two stimulating addresses by Miss forced the shelving to go soaring Jean Arnot, recently retired as The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine 29 chief cataloguer of the Public Lib­ the exquisite “Masks, Mimes and rary and Miss Lilith Norman, Chief Miracles” as a parting gift from the Children's Libarían at the City of 1967 sixth formers. Sydney Public Library were greatly appreciated. There have been donations from The library of course could not booksellers such as Better Book­ function successfully and give you selling Service, Assembly Book Shop and Angus & Robertson, from all the service you need, without the Department of Education and the help of a vast number of girls from School Library Service, from who give freely and willingly of their time before school, during authors such as Professor Harry lunch hour and after school. Many Messel and Merle Peters, from in­ dividuals such as Professor J. Still, of the tasks they perform are Mr. R. V. Dawson, the Mayor of thankless ones such as shelving the never-ending stream of returned Goulburn, Mr. Rothwell of the books, keeping the shelves in order, Public Library, Miss Carter, Miss manning the charging desk, repair­ Gilmour, Mr. West, Mr. Mitchell and ing the books, carrying out the from girls of the school such as Heather Frost of sixth form who many tasks connected with the pro­ cessing of new books, entering and donated a complete set of encyclo­ filing Scientific Americans, the paedias, “Newnes Pictorial Know­ pamphlets, magazines and period­ ledge" from Glenese McKenzie, Vicki Bourne, Teresa Tach and icals. There are far too many lib­ rarians to mention by name but Michele Sowden. most deserving of mention is the The Hans Christian Anderson Chief Librarian, Denise Quay and Awards for 1968 have just been her able assistants, Susan George, announced. These awards are Anne Proos, Lynette Kerr, Vicki made to an author and to an il­ Smith and Denise Ible — all fifth lustrator of any nation who, like formers. It is owing to the efforts Hans Christian Anderson himself, of these girls and the other num­ have made a lasting contribution to erous librarians that the library children’s literature. This year the works smoothly and the new books author’s aw ard went jointly to a find their way onto the shelves in German and a Spaniard whilst the the quickest possible time. illustrator’s award was won by a We have been fortunate too in Czechoslovakian. The works of the donation of books to the lib­ these distinguished people will be rary. Particularly beautiful books on display shortly in the library. came from Mr. and Mrs. Anton and Whether you be junior or senior. Louise, in memory of Maria and I’m sure that they will enchant you.

INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S BOOK DAY

The birthdate of Hans Christian own day and country, countless Andersen on 2nd April is a special millions of children throughout the day for children all over the world world since, and will continue to for this day is International Child­ do so for always. Today in the ren’s Book Day. public park of Copenhagen, child­ It is indeed fitting that this par­ ren play about his statue and look ticular day should be selected, for up into the kind, homely face ot Hans Christian Andersen — per­ this great writer who stands there, haps the greatest story-teller of all book in hand, with finger uplifted, time — charmed, delighted and en­ as if calling them to listen to one riched the minds of children of his of the immortal stories his genius 30 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine INTEmflTlONfi CHILDREN’S ffl[K DRY ^

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! 9 C 8 created. Stories such as Hans Christ­ national understanding and to in­ ian Andersen wrote, which are uni­ crease friendship between nations versally adored, are an aid to in­ by uniting those forces in all coun­ ternational friendship and under­ tries which are in a position to in­ standing between all peoples. fluence young people through the The International Board on Books medium of good children's literat­ for Young People — The Ibby — a ure. In the minds of the young, non-profit making organisation had there are no barriers between coun­ this idea in mind when it instituted tries. For centuries past, they have the first International Children's taken as their own, books produced Book Day in 1967, to foster inter­ by all nations. In some countries The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine 31 today, there are almost as many made to an illustrator of children's translations of the best of foreign books for work of outstanding books for young people as those quality. The first illustrator's award written in their own language. went to the Swiss artist Alois Cari- giet. Since 1956 and every second These people have all distingu­ year thereafter, a Hans Christian ished themselves by making an ex­ Andersen Award has been made ceptional contribution to juvenile by an international jury appointed literature. In doing so, they have by Ibby, to an outstanding author not only delighted children every­ who has made a lasting contribu­ where, but by the sincerity and in­ tion to children's literature. tegrity of their work have given The first award in 1956 was made countless children experiences in­ to Mrs. Jella Lepman for her work valuable to them in their growth in formulating the Ibby and to the towards maturity. They have made English authoress Eleanor Farjeon. the sphere of children's literature The 1958 award went to the Swed­ universal as did Hans Christian An­ ish authoress Astrid Lindgren, the dersen. Here there are no barriers 1960 one to the German author, of race, colour or creed but toler­ Erich Kastner, the 1962 one to the ance and understanding. Dutch-Canadian author Meindert Dejong, the 1964 one to the French Let us honour these authors on author Rene Guillot and the last International Children's Book Day aw ard in 1966 w as given to the — the birthdate of Hans Christian Finnish authoress Tove Jansson. In Andersen. 1966 also, and henceforth every — ENA NOEL, Australian second year, a second award was Representative for the Ibby.

TAPE RECORDER We now have a wide range of Tania May, Diane Robinson, Paul­ tape-recorded programmes in our ine Calver, Bronwyn Comans, Gina tape library, in almost every sub­ Gascoigne, Judith Greening, Cheryl ject. The variety increases as new Corbett, Clare Schofield, Valerie syllabuses and courses are intro­ Griffiths, Simone Ikon, Karen Rab- duced. Our three tape recorders are johns, Julie Pokwap, Glynis Har­ kept busy every day of the week. rington, Janne Greathead, Rosalie Increasing use is being made Rogers. by junior classes of the microphone; Jennifer Ananko and Jennifer debates, plays and songs are re­ Whyte, of IF, have also been corded so that pupils can hear trained. their own performance. A T.V. set is now being obtained. Larger teams of tape recorder Extended use is not possible with operators have been needed this our present classroom difficulties, year to handle the work. Four from but it w ill be valuable to keep in each Form II class were trained touch with ABC School Television at the beginning of first term: programmes.

PARENTS & CITIZENS’ ASSOCIATION REPORT Our income for the year ended proceeds from the Wine Tasting February, 1968, was $2904.93, of Evening. this amount $1913.13 being Fete In March we also received a proceeds, $256.46 membership fees most substantial donation of and donations, $110.05 Ladies' $2500.00 from the Canteen Com­ A u xiliary Clothing Pool and $75.00 mittee. This represents a wonderful 32 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine

achievement by the Canteen Com­ Language Department ... $89.26 mittee on its first twelve months of Library ...... $1547.07 trading. The Canteen Committee Music Department ...... $60.00 and its helpers have not only been Needlework Department $34.06 able to maintain an excellent ser­ Physical Ed. Department $474.59 vice and quality but they have also Science Department ...... $90.64 been able to donate handsomely Television Set ...... $259.00 to P. & C. funds. This in turn is a The P. & C. is also responsible benefit to the pupils and school for paying for the laundering of as a whole. the towels in the Girls' Wash and For the year ended February, the laundering of Sick Bay sheets, 1968, the following donations were towels and blankets. made to the School: We are aware that the success English Department ...... $100.00 of our functions is the result of Geography Department $11.20 the good relations between our Language Department ... $55.27 Principal, Miss McEwan, Members Library ...... $800.00 of the Staff, Pupils and Parents Music Department ...... $40.00 and we are very proud of our com­ Physical Education Dept. $419.97 bined efforts. Speech Day ...... $200.00 We invite parents to join our Specimen Stones ...... $8.00 Association whose aim is to foster Soap Dispensers ...... $14.40 a bond between school and home Folding Tables ...... $196.00 and to keep you in touch with the From February, 1968, the P. & C. many problems and needs in Edu­ have made the following donations cation. We believe that an active to the School: Association is an asset to School Art Department ...... $331.69 life. English Department...... $60.00 — MERLE hllGHET, Hon. Secretary.

LADIES’ AUXILIARY — REPORT Averaging twelve members each we have been having a busy year. meeting the Ladies’ Auxiliary have There have been demonstrations met regularly and been willing to and a Mothers' Day Stall. Catering give service whenever needed. for the Sports Day in June at Rush- They have helped purchase equip­ cutters Bay proved to be very suc­ ment and necessities for the school cessful and necessary service for as required — pillowslips, towels the girls. for the sick bay and pedestals. We appreciated the help of both The supper at 4th Form dance P. & C. and Auxiliary ladies on was served by the ladies in the this venture. Ladies are already courtyard and seemed to be en­ preparing for the Fete to be held joyed by all. The Christmas morn­ next May. A tour of the Rocks Area ing tea was well attended by past is being welcomed with much in­ and present members — it was terest. The Clothing Pool is ever good to meet friends again in ready to offer service to the girls. pleasant surroundings. In Anarch This band of ladies is small but we farewelled our President of 5 willing to do whatever they can years — Mrs. B. Calvert. We sin­ to help the girls and the School — cerely thank Mrs. Calvert for all would you like to join us? You the effort and service she put into would be made very welcome on her office. the first Thursday of the month. Mrs. J. Walker became our new — J. WALKER, President. President and under her leadership R. HUNTER, Secretary. The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine 33

CANTEEN COMMITTEE REPORT After little more than one year Some necessary equipment has of trading, the success of the school been purchased for the canteen — canteen is an established fact. an Acrow refrigerated drink mach­ It was with a sense of achieve­ ine, soup boilers and ladles, bak­ ment that the Canteen Committee ing dishes, a snauli grater, cups handed to P. & C. at their annual and a set of scales. meeting a cheque for $2,500.00 Our sincere thanks, once again some of which has already been go to our manageress, Mrs. Wil­ used to purchase additional equip­ ton, to the Canteen Committee, and ment for the girls. to all our voluntary helpers, with This year, with a greater num­ a particular welcome to those who ber of students at school, the vol­ have joined us this year. We hope ume of business has increased and for your continued support as it is all parents will be delighled to through your efforts that we are know that the sale of milk and able to contribute to P. & C. funds fruit has more than doubled. We and so assist with the supply of are gratified to know our girls are essential equipment and amenities. conscious of the health advantages — K. DAY, Hon. Secretary, of good food. Canteen Committee.

REPORT ON THE FORT STREET OLD GIRLS’ UNION

The Fort Street Old Girls' Union slides and spoke of her year in had much pleasure in welcoming America. Carol was an American 6th and 4th Form leavers at an Field Scholarship winner. Afternoon Tea at the PickwicK The Back-to-School function to Club on 9th December, 1967. raise money for the President's One of our Committee members, fund was held at school on Satur­ Mrs. Clarice Morris, spoke about day afternoon, 25th May. Mrs. the 'Science of Beauty' and in the Dilys Williams showed slides of course of her discussion she gave Turkey and gave a fascinating a demonstration of beauty mas­ commentary on them. This was fol­ sage — Mrs. Bond having grac­ lowed by the showing of the film iously agreed to act as the model. 'Drama Lesson' in which girls from During the Christmas/New Year the school had acted, and Mrs. period the Union went into recess Jean Stuart, who was closely as­ and our first social function in 1968 sociated with the production of the was a Sunday afternoon inspection film, attended and explained and of the Sydney Opera House. Sev­ answered questions about it. A f­ enty-five members and their friends terwards a home-cooked afternoon thoroughly enjoyed this guided tea was enjoyed by all. tour and as a result another sim­ The Annual Ball, in conjunction ilar tour is planned for 1969. with Fort Street Old Boys' Union, The Annual General Meeting was held at Menzies Hotel in the was held at School on March 20th. Banquet Room on June 15th. This Once again Mrs. Forbes was re­ was a particularly successful soc­ elected as President. Pam Hamory ial function — two bands, that of and Dianne Quigley are Joint Sec­ Menzies Hotel and a group called retaries and Denise Wheeler is 'The Other Ends' provided non­ Treasurer. At the conclusion of the stop music throughout the evening. meeting Carol Laurence showed On October 9th the Annual Din- 34 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine ner of the Union will be held at the start of the Sydney/Hobart Yacht Wentworth Hotel. The Union will Race. We are looking forward to be pleased to welcome as guests, this day on the harbour. Miss Cohen, Miss Whiteoak, Miss In conclusion, the Fort Street Old Hamilton and Miss Turner. The Girls' Union would like to thank Guest Speaker will be Miss Rene Miss McEwan and her staff for their Green. Miss Green has had a long help and co-operation throughout association with Fort Street, having the year, and we extend an invi­ been a pupil. School Captain and tation to all girls leaving School a member of the Teaching Staff this year to join us. from 1941 to 1968. Another coming event is a yacht — DIANNE J. QUIGLEY, cruise on Boxing Day to watch the Hon. Secretary.

FORT STREET OLD GIRLS’ UNION LITERARY CIRCLE REPORT OF ITS ACTIVITIES DURING 1968 IN ITS FORTY-THIRD YEAR

Since our last report the venue lace, our President, Miss Duhig, for our meetings has been changed presented to Miss Turner a pretty from the Botanic Gardens to the bed jacket and some pink carna­ school. tions. Then the Birthday Cake We are grateful to Miss McEwan, brought by Mrs. Kerrison was duly who has made this privilege pos­ cut by Miss Turner and many oth­ sible. Thus we can have shelter er délectables partaken of by the should the weather be inclement. assem bly. To date once only have we had We do appreciate Miss Turner's to go indoors. presence with us at the meetings Our first meeting of the year was and thank those who provide her held at the home of a member at transport. Cremorne, when “A Mortal Flower” The remainder of our programme by Han Suyin was discussed. This will be “Bring Larks & Heroes” by was the first book of a series of Thos. Keneally, "The Decline of the writings about China. It gave the West” by David Caute, "The Road background of Mao and his fol­ to Gundagai” by G. Mclnnes, "The lowers among several other char­ Hero as Murderer” by G. Dutton acters. and finally "Hertzog” by Saul In March "Orbit of China” by Bellow. Harrison Salisbury was related to The 1967 annual tea party was the members. This was followed in held on 29th November at the April by "The East is Red” by M. School Staff Room and we thank Williams. The last of the series Miss McEwan for this courtesy. "Morrison of Peking” — author Our guests included Miss Mc­ Cyril Pearl was discussed at the Ewan, Miss Cohen, Miss Dey and May meeting. Mrs. Forbes, President of the Old The meeting on 16th June w as Girls' Union, as well as ex-mem­ mainly a party to celebrate Miss bers of the Circle. After a generous Turner's 90th birthday, which took repast we heard from Mrs. C. Mor­ place on 11th June. ris an interesting account of her After a brief resume of the book journey to South Africa and impres­ "The Man” — author Irving Wal­ sions of her trip. On her flight from The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine 35

Africa to Paris she was treated to sion of literature to join us at our an unexpected view of Victoria meeting. Same are held at the Falls, a magnificent sight. Her school at 2 p.m. on third Sunday trip took her from Paris to London- of the month, wet or fine, from New York, Philadelphia across February to November inclusive. U.S.A. and back to Sydney. — MISS E. DUHIG, President. We now invite any Portions in­ terested in the reading and discus­ MISS E. LANGTON, Hon. Sec.

FACTS AND FIGURES School Funds: Association Fees— This has been supplemented by $2180.00. Text Book allowances — generous donations from the P. & $5388.00. C. Association. SOME EXPENSES: Grant to the Library ..... $800.00 Text Books ...... $5831.00 Language Duplicating materials ..... 714.00 Dept...... 69.00 Printing ...... 617.50 Music Dept. ... 40.00 Sporting Equipment and English Dept. 229.50 Grounds ...... 394.00 P/E Dept...... 607.00 Library ...... 3043.00 Geography Telephone ...... 466.00 Dept...... 11.20 SOME IMPROVEMENTS: Speech Day Prizes ...... 200.00 Donation to Careers Night 5.00 Dictionaries for every room $82.00. Towelling for girls' wash rooms Soap Dispensers ...... 22.00 $132.00. Payment of Sick Bay Laundry and Soap dispensers (supplied by both Weekly Laundry of towels. P. & C. and school . — E. McEWAN, Principal-

AMERICAN FIELD SERVICE INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS Under the A.F.S. scheme stud­ A certain amount of financial as­ ents from the United States are sent sistance is availab le to parents who throughout the world for a year's cannot afford to pay this sum. study and participation in that On August 1st Janet Calver of country's life and Australian stud­ 5th Form left for the United States ents are given a similar opportun­ under the A.F.S. There were 280 ity in the United States. The A.F.S. candidates from whom 44 were programme has as one of its aims chosen, Janet being among them. the furthering of international un­ A student is selected not only for derstanding and goodwill. Students academic ability but also for a meet not only American and Aust­ capacity in taking a vital part in ralian students but also students the corporate life of the school, from many other countries who are family and community. brought together at intervals un­ Janet is going to Auburn, C a li­ der the scheme. fornia, which is a small town with Financial obligations to be met a population of about 7,000. In by successful candidates amount in America her family, the Alman's, all to approximately $U.S. 900 and Sue (17) and Scott (9) spend their $A.800. This covers the cost of all summer vacation camping. She will schooling, accommodation, unfore­ be attending the local co-educat- seen medical expenses and ap­ ional college which caters for 1,600 proved travel within that country. pupils in 4 grades. 36 Tte Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazins

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AMERICAN FIELD SERVICE

Hello everybody! I'm Laurie to notice so many others suffering Stecko, an American Field Scholar with me, I realised it wasn't quite at Fort Street this year and I'm stay­ as bad as I thought it would be. ing with the Calver family. The In fact, that was the beginning of scholarship I'm on is an exchange a truly wonderful year involving student programme. American Field school, travelling, beaches and sun, Service is a private organisation, Singleton, people, vegemite and with no political connections, which passionfruit, Tasmania, apples, gives high school students between surf, exams, holidays, speeches and the ages of sixteen and eighteen driving everywhere on the wrong years an opportunity to go and side of the road! live with and be part of a family All of these things and many in a foreign country for either a more played a large part in mak­ year, in which the student stays ing this year the best I've ever in the country for twelve months, known. I can only encourage all or for a short term, ten weeks. Both of you to apply to American Field give the students a better chance Service and try to become exchange to see what the country is really students and, if you are interested, like and hence gain a better in­ to try to have an exchange student sight into the position that that live with you as part of your fam­ country has in the world. ily — both are experiences that no A.F.S. also gives students an op­ one should pass by. portunity to compare the differ­ I would like to thank everyone ences between their native coun­ for making this year such a happy tries and the one to which they go one — especially the Parents and on the scholarship. I have been Citizens' Association for supporting rather surprised at the number of me in many of my ventures and to differences that actually do exist Miss McEwen for putting up with between my home in West Carroll­ and helping me with many of my ton, Ohio, and my home here in antics and unusual requests. I'd Sydney. When I first heard I was like to express my thanks for the coming to Australia, I thought that opportunity you have given me to it would probably be the same as be a student here at Fort Street a city in the States — fairly mod­ Girls’ High School — all the A.F.S. ern and English-speaking. Well, students are lucky but I am the after driving home from the airport luckiest, for thanks to American on the wrong side of the road, it Field Service and everyone at Fort took me about three weeks to get Street, my year was particularly over the language barrier and un­ enjoyable. Please accept my invi­ derstand what anyone was saying. tation to any of you who find your­ School here was different from self in America some day — be anything I had known before. One sure to come and see me in Ohio reason is the school uniform. I w as because you'll always be welcome! truly astounded — absolutely Till then — shocked — when I found out that Your Fort Street A.F.S. Scholar, I actually had to wear the uniform on the street. But, then as I began LAURIE STECKO. 38 The Fort Street Girts’ H.gh ScfeoDi Mofazin-i

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FAREWELL DAY The traditional Farewell Day During the ceremony in the As­ party was restored in 1967, Fifth sembly Flail, school songs were Form beinp the hostesses to the sung, good luck letters and tele­ departing Sixth Form. Once again grams were read. The departing Sixth Form arrived at lunch time, captain and prefects handed over looking very much young ladies their duties to the incoming group and no longer mere school girls. for 1968 and 1967 captain. Sue This aroused much interest among Christie addressed the school as the 1 st and 2nd Form girls who had did Wilma Porter — captain elect. not previously witnessed such an At the conclusion of the hall arrival. function the departing pupils, both The ceremony in the hall was at­ 6th Form and 4th Form were clap­ tended by 6th, 5th, 4th and rep­ ped out of the hall in a simila; resentative groups from 3rd, 2nd fashion to the clapping-in cere­ and 1st Forms as the hall has not mony. the capacity for a full assembly. The 6th Form, 5th Form and the A bound, crested book to be staff then adjourned to the gym­ known as the Service Record Book nasium where 5th Form had been w as presented to the school as a busy since early morning preparing parting gift. This was in addition for the party. Toasts, chatter, votes to a plaque to replace the one mis­ of thanks, and the cutting of the sing from the front gate. cake followed. It was a very pleas­ The names of captains, prefects, ant function at which each 6th house captains, association repre­ sentatives, librarians and others Form girl w as presented with a who have undertaken special dut­ keyring with the school crest by ies such as tape-recording and 5th Form and with a sorority pin supervision of domestic needs are through the generosity of the Par­ to be entered each year. ents and Citizens' Association.

THE FIRST YEAR PARTY On a hot February day of this of passing the coloured parcel year, I stood in the grounds of my around and the autograph hunt school conscious of the fact that I which we thoroughly enjoyed. We was a new girl. Everything I wore were served cool refreshments or owned proclaimed the fact that which were greatly appreciated, it was brand new. As 1 watched soon the bell rang and the time the older girls I felt envious of for us to go home had arrived. them, they belonged — even their As I made my w ay up to the uniforms looked comfortable and locker room I jauntily put on my worn. Just at this moment two 6th new panama hat and already it Form girls told the 1st Form girls was beginning to look older. at the end of period 6 to go to the As I sped quickly home to tell hall and to bring a pencil and my mother all about my wonderful paper. Fort St. welcome I made up my As we nervously made our way mind that one day I, too, will help to the hall, thoughts of more tests to welcome shy, new girls to our crossed our minds. We were clap­ ped into the hall and soon were wonderful old school because you greeted by the school captain and see, I was no longer a new girl, the other smiling 6th Form girls. I was a true Fortian. We played the traditional games — MEGAN BALANECKI. o

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INFORMATION RE NOAH’S ARK, KENT STREET, SYDNEY

The following quotation is taken of the cottages with it in its dow n­ from: Bertie, Charles H., Old Syd­ fall. Mr. Clarendon Stuart painted ney. Sydney, Angus and Robert­ a picture of the old houses some son, 1911, pp. 74-5. years ago and aptly named his ‘Both these pieces of stone work subject ‘Noah’s Ark.’ Mr. Glover’s (that is the lettering on the Hyde grant extended right across what Park Barracks and St. James' is now Kent Street, and when this Church) were cut by the hands of roadway was being formed his Thomas Glover, and for his services widow gave the land necessary in asssiting in the erection of these to allow the street to go through, and other public buildings Govern­ with the result that her cottages or Macquarie made him a grant were left perched up on the rock, of land on the shores of what was as shown in the drawing. then Cockle Bay, now Darling Har­ Mr. Clive Stevens, a graduate bour. student of the School of Architec­ On this grant Mr. Glover erected ture, University of N.S.W., has been in the twenties of last century some working on the history of terrace cottages, which are depicted in the houses in Sydney up to 1840 for headpiece to this chapter. The the last three years. His re.search- buildings stand in Kent Street, a es reveal that Noah’s Ark was built little north of Ashmore House, and in 1823 and that as far as he has are one of the few survivals of the been able to determine it is the quaint dwellings of our Australian first example of attached houses in forefathers. Originally there were Sydney. He believes, therefore, that three houses, but one day the old these are the seed from which w all at the back of Fort Street sprang and developed all Aust­ School, built in the days when the ralian terrace houses. school building was the military — (Sgnd.) M. FREELAND, hospital, collapsed, and took one Professor of Architecture.

SCIENCE EXCURSIONS

During the last year a variety of good specimens of rocks and min­ Science excursions has been ar­ erals and the girls are always im­ ranged. pressed with the film about vol­ Several classes have completed canoes. assignments at Taronga Park Zoo­ On the excursion to Observatory logical Gardens. These visits are Hill many discover for the first time very popular and we wonder if that there was once a colliery at Miss Dempsey's presence there is Balmain. Here they learn about an added motive. The staff lias yet tides, erosion, the local geology to determine whether the consis­ and usually about Archimedes’ tent arrival at the dolphins' pool Principle and simple machines as at feeding time is by design or we can see the shipping and accident. They take the opportunity wharves easily from the Hill. to show another example of adap­ In November some Form V girls tation to environment and to allow made an early start for a com­ the girls to rest for a while. bined Fort Street Girls' and Canter­ Anofher popular excursion is to bury Boys' excursion to the Blue the Australian Museum where the Mountains to study the geology of greatest attraction is the Hall of the Sydney Basin. On this occasion Fossils. The Mining Museum has they visited the Prospect quarry to 42 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine learn about the igneous intrusion "Determining the Shape of Tomor­ there. row" at the University of New A group also went to National South Wales. Park to observe a rain forest, the The Art and Science Departments population of a fresh water creek were both pleased when Oi Yoke and methods used for conservation Choong, Helen Fong, Rhonda Goo- of the native flora and fauna. gan and Kerry Mahony were ac­ Perhaps the highlight of the sen­ cepted for a three day school at ior excursions was the weekend University of New South Wales in some Form VI girls spent at Ger- August. "Architecture as a Career" roa. They are now familiar with was the school's title. High achieve­ life on a marine rock platform, fos­ ments in both art and science are sils, succession on a sand dune, the an advantage to architects. topography of the district viewed Beverley Atkinson, Linda Bruce, from Saddleback Mountain and the Leonie Butler, Dominique Caiman, tired limbs of field workers. They Rhonda Chan, Winifred Chin, An­ were fascinated by the lava flows gela Eves, Mary-Ellen Farmer, and the columnan jointing in the Margaret Ferrington, Susan George. igneous rock at Kiama. Anne Goudie, Carolyn Guthrie, In an effort to make the girls Denise Ible, Lynette Kerr, Carolyn aware of the scientific societies and O'Donnell, Catherine Pavlidis, Anne the modern trends in scientific Proos, Maria Sanchez, Maria Sky- thought groups attended Anzaas llas, Caroline Spill, Madeline films, lectures arranged by the Szabo, Colleen Thomas, Lynsey Australian Society for Micro Biology Welsh, Stella Wrigley and Karen and the Royal Australian Chemi- West of Form V attended the Sum­ cal Institute. mer School of Industrial Science at Kerry Day, Christine Mil 3nd the University of New South Wales Sjuba Szuhyta attended a seminar in August.

GEOGRAPHY EXCURSION

On Friday, 19th July, the senior Avalon and lunching at Palm Geography students visited the Beach. northern beaches of Sydney to ob­ serve examples of various soil and Casual dress was the order of vegetation types and coastal land- the day and this proved practical forms. We had an interesting and and popular. All in all, the excur­ enjoyable day, wading through sion w as of great value to our mud in the rain, scaling cliffs near studies.

THE CLASSICAL SUMMER SCHOOL

From 15th to 19th Janu ary, this ities such as dances and explora­ year. I attended the Classical Sum­ tions of the old town which is situ­ mer School at the Anglican Con­ ated near Maitland. ference Centre, Morpeth. For five The Anglican Conference Centre days, sixty-three students of Latin, is actually the site of the former Greek and Ancient History thor­ residence of the Bishop of New­ oughly enjoyed themselves attend­ castle. It consists of several small ing lectures, debates, play-readings buildings set in extensive and and other less demanding activ­ beautiful grounds. Although most The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine 43 of the area was under flood during the Latin, Greek and Ancient His­ the period of our stay, groups of tory courses but they also touched the students managed to explore on lighter aspects such as inscrip­ some of the area, including the tions on Italian grave stones, and local milk factory. they led me to realize that there Most of our time, however, was was more to the ancient Romans spent in taking lectures, given on than their armies. I found that be­ an average of three per day. Hav­ hind Roman and Greek history ing only a small number of lec­ there were actual people leading tures each day was apparently an individual lives. innovation designed to allow the As well as providing us with students to engage in activities new knowledge, the supervising which involved them more directly. staff was always warm and friend­ For me and most of the stud­ ly. Teachers were constantly taking ents, the camp proved worth every part in the students' occupations hour we spent there. As well as and conversations while giving all making new friends, I gained a ample opportunities to enjoy them­ new interest in the Classics. The selves. talks were mainly concerned with — KRISTINE HODGES, 6th Form.

‘KING LEAR”

On 13th Ju ly, 6th Formers at­ shadowed by the fiery perform­ tended a production of “ King Lear” ances of Goneril (Jennifer West) in the Science Theatre at the Uni­ and Regan (Kirrily Nolan). The versity of New South Wales. The wicked Edmund (Tim Eliott) aroused character of King Lear was excel­ lently portrayed by Ron Graham much interest. The play gave us and a lively Fool w as presented by greater insight into “King Lear," Barry Lovett. Cordelia, played by which we are studying for the Alison Beattie was rather over­ Higher School Certificate.

DEBATING CLUB

The Debating Club was formed audiences. A lively parliamentary during first term. At our first meet­ debate, on Student Protests, was ing we elected as President Sandra held and the annual debate be­ Kalnins, as Secretary Susan de tween Fort Street Girls' and Boys Carle as well as Year and House took place on 15th August. The Representatives. topic— “That marriage is a lottery" The competition for the House — was debated energetically by Debating Cup has begun. Three de­ both sides and the boys won by a bates; a junior debate between small margin. Another such debate York and Gloucester— “That vio­ w ill be held in third term. lence is the foster-child of the 20th Meetings of the club are held century;“ two senior debates be­ every Thursday in room 9 and tween Kent and York— “That a everybody is welcome to come w om an's place is in the home,” along and either participate in or and between Bradfield and Glouce­ just enjoy the debates. ster— “That mass entertainment is brain-washing the public" — have — SUSAN de CARLE, 4F. been held and enjoyed by large EVERILL CHAPPLE, 4F. 44 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine

HISTORY CLUB EXCURSIONS After our very enjoyable and pupils were able to see some of interesting excursion in the Rich­ the workings of the Bond Store af­ mond, Windsor area during second ter they had heard its colourful his­ term last year, we were very glad tory. to welcome Richmond High for a At Bligh House permission was return visit on December 5th, 1967. gained to see the cellars. Groups During the day we took them visited the 'Hero of Waterloo' around part of the Rocks Area, in Hotel, the cellars of which were groups of 8 or 10. The parts of also opened for inspection of the interest which they saw were: 'death cell' and other relics of The school, where they were told early-settlement life. a short history of the buildings and On the whole the day's excursion their functions and then shown the w as such a success that it has been albums which have been compiled; repeated three times for different the Observatory, where after a groups this year. The girls of the short history, they were shown over History Club were glad to have the Observatory, including some found out some interesting aspects of the telescopes and models on of the area around their school. display there; the Garrison Church, Our thanks go to Miss McEwen, where the pupils were taken inside Miss O'Shanassy and Mrs. Blom- to see the interior of Australia's field for their help and encourage­ oldest church. ment in arranging the tours. At the Argyle Bond Store the — RICHENDA WEBB, 4F. RED CROSS, 1968 At the first meeting of the year, Anzac Day stickers were sold by with Miss Gunning, the supervisor the girls and now plans are in pro­ of the Red Cross, the new officers gress for a stall in order to raise were elected. They were: funds for Red Cross. President— Glynis Dudley. Some of the junior girls of 1st Vice-President— Angela Eves. and 2nd form have undertaken a very worthwhile activity. They have Secretary— Janette Hancock. been going to Red Cross House Treasurer— Marilyn Spindler. once a week after school to help by This year the girls entered the folding letters and circulars, pack­ Red Cross Child Care Course with ing and cutting stamps and other lectures held on Saturday morn­ similar jobs. ings and in the May holidays. This Our thanks especially to Miss year a 4th form pupil, Jeanette Gunning for her aid and interest in Bradlev was awarded highest our Red Cross Club. marks for her work. — GLYNIS DUDLEY, 5M, Kent. SCHOOL ASSOCIATION The School Association consists 6th Form: Glenese Mackenzie. of members from both the pupils 5th Form; Janette Hancock. and staff, who meet regularly dur­ 4th Form: Richenda Webb. ing the year to discuss matters con­ 3rd Form: Vera Bulovan. cerning the school. The members 2nd Form: Janilyn Watkinson. are Miss McEwan, Miss Pickard, 1st Form: Jillia n Niquet. and the School Captain, Wilma Secretary: Sue Jeffree, 5th Form. Porter, and the Year Representa­ tives. Representatives for 1968 Important matters discussed dur­ were: ing the year included a request The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine 45 it o :ti 6th Form to have a social Fifth formers again put forward evening apart from their end of the hackneyed question of a new the year dance. The matter was uniform. At the last Association discussed fully and it was decided Meeting the representatives were that too much responsibility and shown, and several modelled, the organisation would be needed and new suggestions of uniform where that there was not sufficient time there is an absence of a waist to arrange the activity as this was line. the 6th formers' final and most im­ — SUE JEFFREE, Secretary, 5th Form, portant year. York.

EX-FORTIAN IN NEW GUINEA During third term, 1967, an ap­ grown were sent into the School peal was made from an ex-Fortian and these in turn were sent to New teaching at Malabunga High Guinea. School for bathing costumes for the pupils. When Parents and Pupils The following thank-you letter were told of this request, there was was received and from this letter an overwhelming response. Bathing you can see how much the gifts costumes which the girls had out­ were appreciated.

COPY OF LETTER Malabunga High School, Last Saturday night we had a via Rabual, mannequin parade to display our East New Britain. new uniform. After this we thank­ T.P.N.G. ed Mrs. Gillet and informed the 9th A pril, 1968. school of your gift. The costumes were modelled by three of our girls Miss McEwan, who looked most attractive. Principal, I apologise for leaving this let­ Fort Street Girls' High School, ter of thanks for so long, but we SYDNEY, N.S.W. had wanted to send some photos Dear Miss McEwan, of the girls in their costumes: how­ On behalf of the girls of Mala­ ever, it has unfortunately rained bunga High School, I would like every afternoon and none of us ro thank you and the girls of your have a flash camera. Some photo­ school for the wonderful donation graphs wore taken yesterday, and of swimsuits. Your kindness is very if we have a sunny afternoon this much appreciated by the girls and week, more will be taken and sent staff here. We regard these suits as to you. very valuable. Cur girls have often We would love to have a photo­ wanted to buy swimsuits from graph of some of your girls for our shops here, but they are, unfortun­ school magazine, if you have any. ately, too expensive for us. We We send you a copy, and will al­ have not issued the ones you sent ways remember the generosity of to individual girls, but have put Fort Street Girls'. Please thank them ihem in the storeroom and from warmly for us. here they will be lent to girls who Yours sincerely, go on picnics or excursions to the LAVAH TINGDAI. beach. Some of the girls used them (Girls' Captain). on a recent excursion to collect coral for Art. They were your swim­ Note: Mrs. Gillet is an ex-pupil suits and looked very smart in­ of Fort Street Girls' High School deed. (nee Vicki Tattersall). 46 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine

GUEST SPEAKER

The School has been fortunate sed the Assembly just before Book again this year in having as Guest Week. Miss Arnot spoke about Speakers a number of people who some special libraries and services generously gave up their time to provided by libraries. bring to pupils some of the bene­ fits of knowledge and experience Miss Norman was the Guest in fields beyond the school. To all Speaker during Book Week. Each of these visitors to Fort Street we year we have a guest speaker dur­ w ish to express our thanks. ing Book Week and gain much from the talks which reveal the Miss Hoyle spoke to the Junior way writers and book lovers view Assembly telling pupils of Forms I books and the way they enrich our and II about National Fitness lives. Camps and the opportunities they provide. Miss Hickim explained the orig­ ins and aims of the Outward Bound Mr. Cassidy of the Common­ Movement and discussed its place wealth Employment Bureau talked as a movement directed towards to the girls about opportunities young people. and conditions of employment in a Mrs. Still, an ex-pupil of Fort variety of occupations and Mr. Street and a Dietician, gave the Keen answered questions about Senior Assembly the benefit of her careers — the qualifications neces­ knowledge in a stimulating ad­ sary and the opportunities offered. dress. Mrs. Noel addressed both a s­ Sister Cunningham, the principal semblies, not in her capacity as tutor sister at Prince Henry Hos­ School Librarian at Fort Street, but pital, spoke to the Senior Assembly as Australian representative of the about re-organisation of nursing International Board on Books for and explained clearly the qualifica­ Young People. The subject chosen tions required. After the public ex­ was — Books for Young People.’ aminations, girls interested in the Mr. Tesoriero spoke to the Form nursing profession will be given an I and Form II pupils about banks opportunity to visit Prince Henry and banking procedures. Hospital.

Miss June Dally-Watkins talked During the year a number of to both Junior and Senior Assem ­ pupils addressed the Assemblies:- blies on deportment and groom­ Janis Wilton gave a talk on Art; ing in a most refreshing and in­ Jeanette Bradley spoke about the teresting manner. Child Care Course organised by the Mr. Clift and Mr. Martins of Junior Red Cross; Laurie Stecko ad­ Gideons International presented dressed the school explaining the copies of the New Testament to American Field Scholarship System Form I pupils. Representatives of and giving some interesting com­ the Gideons visit the School every ments on school life in Am erica; two years. Helen Englert and Cheryl Hall spoke about the Music Camp; and Miss Jean Arnot, an ex-pupil of Barbara Adams described her ex­ Fort Street and, before her retire­ periences attending an Outward ment, chief cataloguer at the New Bound Course during the August- South Wales Public Libary, addres­ September Vacation. The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine 47

MISS JEAN ARNOT TALKS ON BOOKS

Two weeks before Book Week, ren's Libraries of the World and we Miss Jean Arnot, an ex-Fortian and learned, among other things, that before her retirement a librarian the Library of Congress in Wash­ at the New South Wales Public ington, U.S.A., which has a copy of Library spoke to the school about every children’s book ever publish­ some special features of libraries. ed, has a daily 'story time’ which is Miss Arnot gave a most interesting attended by children, many of account of the history of the Dixon whom live in very poor areas. The Galleries and the Mitchell Library ’story-time’ makes it possible for and of some of the historical docu­ every child in the area to benefit ment kept in these libraries. from the library. We were told also about Child­ — ANGELA EVES, Form V.

NEWS ITEMS At the end of this year, Robyn Winter Championships she won the Bryant, a candidate at the Higher 100 metres, under 14, Freestyle, School Certificate Examination will After many successes in the be leaving school, and leaving be­ school and zone carnivals Robyn hind her a particularly good recora established a new State record at in the sporting sphere. Her contri­ the Combined High Schools’ Carni­ bution to the school as Caprain of val, where she won the 16 years Gloucester and a swimming rep­ Butterfly. resentative is much appreciated. In 1966 Robyn visited Perth for As a First Year, Robyn was an the Australian Junior National outstanding swimmer, gaining 2nd Championships, Brisbane for the place in the 12 years’ Freestyle Australian Open Championship Championship in the N.S.W. State and Canberra for further com­ Titles. In school swimming she petition. Here she won both the gained 2nd place in the High 100 metres Open Freestyle and the School Championship, 13 years 100 metres Open Butterfly. Freestyle and Sub-Junior Butterfly. A scholarship w as aw arded to her In addition to her successes at to train during the winter months school carnivals, R.S.L. club carni­ with the N.S.W. team. During the vals and N.S.W. State Titles, in winter competition Robyn won the 1967 Robyn was selected as a rep­ 12 years Freestyle Championship resentative to take part in Aust­ of N.S.W . and came 3rd in the ralian title events in Sydney and Junior Butterfly Championship of Adelaide and also as a State rep­ N.S.W. In 1964 Robyn’s successes resentative in the International were again numerous, both in Swimming Carnival against France school competitions and outside. and New Zealand. This season gained for her another Robyn’s final school year netted scholarship for winter training and her seven first places in the school the Junior Butterfly Championship carnival and two new records (200 in R.S.L. Youth Club. metres Open Free Style and 17 1965 afforded Robyn two inter­ years Freestyle) at the Zone Carni­ state trips, one to Melbourne, val — but according to her own where she gained 4th place in the statements she has finished training finals of the Australian 100 metres and competing — she has retired. Butterfly; and the second, to Ho­ Thank you, Robyn, for what you bart. In the N.S.W. Association have done. 48 The Fort Street Cirls’ High School 'U-igazine

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Kim Gamble of Fifth Form w as Awards are arranged in three chosen to be a member of a grades. Bronze, Silver and Gold. N.S.W. Representative team which Robyn's work included— competed in the Australian Gym­ (a) Design for living — furnish­ nastics Championship at North ing and decorating a house and Sydney in May. floral decoration. Angela Eves, of 1st Earlwood (b) Interest — a year's Bible Study. Girl Guide Company has become a Queen's Guide. Angela, now in (c) Service — care of animals, home 5th Form received the award at nursing and additional for Gold Government House. A w ard. ¡d) Course in everyday nursing. Following her success in the Higher School Certificate Barbara (e) Practical service to the commun­ Munce has gained a Coca-Cola ity— at an old people's home. Scholarship in Food Technology (f) Attendance at a Residential which carries with it a grant of Training Course for Leadership. $800 per annum. This is in addition to her Commonwealth Scholarship. Well done, Barbara. The month of August is a busy one for Vicki Reid, apart from The Association of Civilian Wid­ school studies. ows has awarded a scholarship to Vicki has been nominated by the Lucie Tripolone of 6th Form. Con­ N.S.W . Ice Skating Association to gratulations, Lucie. contest the Australian Champion­ ships at the San Moritz Rink in On 15th M ay, Robyn Coles, 5th Melbourne, later this month. Year, 1965, was among those who Vicki is the youngest contestant received the coveted Gold Awara ever to skate in the Senior Cham ­ which was presented by the Duke pionship and is the current holder of Edinburgh. The scheme was of the Australian Junior Ladies personally devised by Prince Philip Title. as a challenge to today's youth. It is designed as an introduction to KIM GAMBLE worthwhile leisure activities and — Gymnastic Champion as a challenge to personal achieve­ ment. Activities cover public ser­ Kim Gamble gained first place vice, adventure, physical fitness in the Combined G.S.S.S.A. Gym­ pursuits and hobbies. A special nastic Championships on Saturday, section covers “design for living 17th August. Our congratulations and training in home making. to Kim.

LIFE-SAVING AWARDS

At the end of 1967, 157 girls At the beginning of 1968, 17 were examined for their Water girls gained the Intermediate Star Safety Certificates. 35 girls gained and 6 the Bronze Medallion. the Proficiency Award, 10 the In­ Congratulations to all the girls termediate Star, 1 the bar to the who won an award and to Glouce­ Intermediate Star and 6 the Bronze ster who won the overall Life-Sav­ M edallion. ing A w ard. 50 The Po"t Stree: Girls’ High Schacl Magazine

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AUSTRALIAN JUNIOR GOLF CHAMPION: JAN STEPHENSON Jan Stephenson has had another veiy successful year gcdf and ■w.e extend our congratulations. This ye&r Jan wen,, for the fifth successive year, the N.S.W. Junior Championship and the N S.W. Junior Mixed Fourson>e Champion­ ship, her partner being Jack Nev/ten, Junior. Her outstanding success was the winning of the Australian Junior Golf Championship at the Rorad Queensland Golf Club, The Fort Street G r'.s’ High School Magazine SPOBT SWIMMING

TVie Annual Sclicol '^rnival took 100 n-etres Oper Butteifly: R Bry­ plac3 ct _ane Co^e Olympic Pod. ant- G. Although the day wcs marred by 200 metres Championship: R. Bry­ la r th= enthusiasm o" both com­ ant- G. petitors and specrators was not 200 metres Ind vidual .Vedley: R. dam|oened. Bryant, G. T'le outstand rg competito's !00 mietres Backstroke: .. Fan“o, G; wer= Robyn Bryan“, wno wen the 00 metres Breaststroke L. Fa'- Sen or ^o nt Score. Gc«l Hammond, ranie, who won the Junior Point Score and Lineo -onto, who wen the Sub- Age Ek^en^s Jun or P'Oint Score. 7 years— HOUSE POINT SCORES 50 m.erres Freestyle: R. ¿ryant, G. 1. — Gloucester. 00 rretres Frees“yle: R. Brvani, G. 2. — Kent. 50 merres Butterfly: R. Bryant, G. 3-.— Yo'k and Bradneld. 50 nre“'es Backstroke: J. Bockheuse, Tnis year's Heuse Competition G. vvas extremely irteres“ing as the 50 me“res Breaststroke S. Breoks, final poirt score woi very close. G. Conrgra'ubtions Gloucester fo" your Divine; L. SzuhyTa, G. fine w in. ' 6 years— RESULTS 50 metres Freestyle: K. Gamb e, G. Ope-1 Events 50 memes Breas'stroke: K. Garrhle, ’ 00 metres School Chompionship: G. R. Bryant, G. Divrrc: K. Gamble, G.

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SENIOR SOFTBALL BACK BOW STANDING (L to R): J Calver, L. Stecho, M. Molooey (vice­ captain), A. West. SITTING: M. E-lacklock, L. Fanebast, K. O’Meara, C Calver. KNEELING: J. Hinde (captain).

JUNIOR SOFTBALL BACK ROW (L to R): M. Turtle D. Mlfcheil, D. Turtle, R. Laverick. FRONT ROW: W. Mar, E. Hee, K. Filbee, S. Perry. The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine 53

100 metres Freestyle: T. Jansson, on to represent North Shore Zone B. in the Combined High Schools' 50 metres Butterfly: R. Dixon, G. Carnival. Robyn Bryant and Linda 50 metres Backstroke: C. Kirby, G. Fanto both gained places in the Finals of the Combined High 15 years— Schools' Carnival. 50 metres Freestyle: D. Patchett, G. 100 metres Freestyle: R. Ford, Y. 14 years— 50 metres Butterfly: S. Morris, B, 50 metres Freestyle: G. Hammond, 50 metres Breaststroke: S. Morris, K. B. 100 metres Freestyle: S. Johnston, 50 metres Backstroke: K. Woods, K. K, 50 metres Butterfly: G. Hammond, 50 metres Backstroke: L. Fanto, G. K. 50 metres Breaststroke: L. Fanto, 50 metres Backstroke: G. Ham­ G. mond, K. Diving: L. Jewell. 50 metres Breaststroke: D. Turtle, Relays B. Diving: G. Hammond, K. 17 years Relay: G. 16 years Relay: G. 1 3 years— 15 years Relay: B, 50 metres Freestyle: V. Noon, G. 14 years Relay: K. 100 metres Freestyle: J. Pokwap, 1 3 years Relay: K. K. 12 years Relay: B. 50 metres Butterfly: V. Noon, K. Open House Medley Relay: G. 50 metres Backstroke: E. Liesis, K. ZONE SWIMMING CARNIVAL 50 metres Breaststroke: L. Larrance, Y. First year supplied the enthusias­ Diving: J. Arnold. tic barracking at the Zone Carnival again this year. Those who gained 12 years— places in individual events were 50 metres Freestyle: L. Fanto, G. Robyn Bryant, Linda Fanto and 100 metres Freestyle: L. Fanto, G. Vicki Noon. These three girls went 50 metres Butterfly: L. Fanto, G.

SOFTBALL REPORT This year Fort Street Girls' High K. O'M eara School has entered two teams in C. Calver the N.S.W. Women's Softball As­ L. Stecko sociation Competition held every J. Hinde (Captain) Saturday morning at Moore Park. A. West The teams being: Although the Junior B has yet Junior B to be victorious, the team has made D. Patchett (Captain) a very fine effort. R. Laverack (Vice-Captain) The Junior B Reserve, having D. Turtle shown a vast improvement since M. Turtle last year, is in second place in the S. Perry Competition. Two members of the K. Filbee team, Laurie Stecko and Janet Cal­ W. Mar ver, are on American Field Scholar­ E. Hee ships. Unfortunately Janet leaves Junior B Reserve for California on 1st August and L. Fanebust therefore w ill no longer be with M. Moloney (Vice-Captain) us. However, the team is fortunate M. Blacklock in gaining Christine Barton as her J. Calver replacement. 54 The Port St-e3t Girls' Higl. School Magazine

SENIOR KASEIETBALL STANDING ( t to B ): R, ffaylor, D. Rider, K. Huaiphrias. L Buller SITTING: L. Yee, E. Mertens, V. Garrick, v. BeMor.

JUNIOR HCCf-iEY STANDING (L to R): J. Watkmson, J. Wyatt, V. Graham, K. O-Meara, S. Johnston, C. Caraandie, A. KN EELIN G : M. La^aror C. C o ro ^ , D. Caines, E. WaesDa-3y. The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine 55

BASKETBALL, 1968

This year we had three teams in R. Taylor the Saturday morning competition K. Humphries D. Rider The senior A team played A grade. Senior B The senior B team played B re­ C. Trilivas (Captain) serve grade. D. Jopson J. Malone The junior team playing D grade H. Davies are leading the competition and P. Fong have an excellent chance of being M. Poulos outright winners of their grade. D. Butler We would like to extend special Juniors thanks to Miss Kirby for her inter­ est and help in all teams through­ B. Butchard out the competition. L. Archer K. Yee Senior A C. Lollback L. Yee V. Speros E. Mertens (Vice-Captain) J. Kable V. Belton W. Mulry V. Garrick (Captain) J. Ananko L. Butler — J. GARRICK.

HOCKEY, 1968

This year Fort Street entered 3 Lewis, Gail Rae, Merinda Turton, teams in the Saturday morning Lynsey Welsh, Carolyn Spill, Ang­ competition. Although we have not ela Eves, Loina Turton, Domonique played spectacularly this season, Kratochvil. we have not done too badly, con­ Junior B Team sidering the lack of space for coaching the teams. The interest Cheryl Corbett (C), Jeanette Wy­ and enthusiasm of all players is to att, Kathy O'Meara, Janilyn Wat- be noted. kinson, Del Caines, Mary Lazarou, Annette Pavey, Elizabeth Mack- Considering the number of play­ dacy, Carol Carmudie, Vivienne ers, we have been lucky in having Graham, Sandra Johnston, Karen no casualties this year. To those Armour. girls who w ill be w earing the maroon and white onto the field C Grade Team next year and in the years to Wendy Porter (C), Mica Kyparis- come, we 6th Formers wish you all sis, Nicky Dinia, Cecily Cox, Janice the best of luck. Arnold, Jennifer Hornery, Janet Campbell, Kathy Kratochvil, Linda Senior B Team Cowpe, Julia Mills, Helen Bartlett, Megan Pikett (C), Elizabeth Judith West, Jennifer Gibson. Ridge, Ljuba Szuhyta, Janine Ver- meesch, Janine Murphy, Carol — MEGAN PIKETT, 6F. 53 The F:>rt Street Girls’ High School Magaiine

JUNIDB B.\SKETBALL STANDING: P. Fong, J Malone, D. Bmtler, M. Pou.os, M KiFy. SITTING: H. Davies, C. Trilivas, D. Jobson, C. Graupeter.

JUNIOR BASKETBALL BACK ROW: C. Lollba^k, B. Bt-tchard, L. Archer, J. Cable, K. Tee. KNEE3LING: J. Ananke, W. Mullry, T. Sperios. The Fort Street Girls’ High School "Tagctzine 57

THE ATHLETICS CARNIVAL

The Aihletics Carnival \Aras held Open 400 metres: E. Ridge. this year at Rushcutter Bay Oval, Open 800 metres wolk: C. Spil with first place going to Gloucester, 12 Year E/erfs York fol owed by Ken~ and Brad- Long Jumo: 3. Butcnard. field in third aid fourth places re­ High Jumo: 3. Butchard. spectively. 100 metres: 3. Butchard. The &jb-Jurior Chcmpion wa; Hurdles: E. Butchard. Bronwyn Bctciard o' Bradfield Discus: M Turtle. the Junior Champion was Julie Shot Put: J. Brethe'ton. Williams of York and the Senior Javelin: G. Lollback. Champion was Elizabeth Ridge of York. The individual age cham­ 13 Year Eveats pions were B. Butchard, M. Stone Long Jumrp: M. Store. S. Hawley, Julie Williams, Michelle High Jumo: V\. Stone. Gilleatt and E. Ridge. 100 metres: M. Stcane. Again the Senior Captain-ba!' Hurdles: M. Stone. Discus: C. Smith. was won by Kent with a very pro­ Shot Put: C. Smith. ficient team wnile Gloucester won Javelin: J. Pokwap. the First Yecr Captain-ball. The relay' were run according 14 Year Eveets to ages this year. Bradfeld won the Long Jump: M. Wctls. 12 and 17 years' relay, Glouceste' High Jump: M. Wctfs. the 13, 14 and 15 yea's' and York Discus: E. Harris. the 16 years'. Shot Put: R. Rider. Javelin: R Laverack. RESULTS 100 metres: P. Butler. Open 100 rret'es: M. Giilieatt. 200 metres: 5. Haw ley. Open 200 rret'es: M. Giilieatt. Hurdles: S. Hawley.

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15 Year Events 200 metres: E. Ridge. High Jump: J. Williams. Discus: E. Ridge. Long Jum p: B. Woods. Shot Put: E. Ridge. Javelin: J. Williams. Hurdles: C. Lewis. Hurdles: J. Williams. Long Jum p: J. Backhouse. Discus: G. Cuthbert. High Jump: M. Turton. Shot Put: R. W ard. Javelin: C. Barton. 100 metres; G. Berwick. Relays 16 Year Events 100 metres: M. Gillieatt. 12 years: Bradfield. 200 metres: AA. Gillieatt. 13 years: Gloucester. Hurdles: M. Gillieatt. 14 years: Gloucester. Long Jum p: B. Adam s. 15 years: Gloucester. High Jum p: B. Sutherland. 16 years: York. Discus: C. Kirby. 17 years: Bradfield. Shot Put: B. Atkinson. Senior Captainball: Kent. Javelin : D. Rider. First Year Captainball: Gloucester. 17 Year Events 100 metres: E. Ridge. — E. RIDGE, York, 1968.

KENT HOUSE REPORT, 1968 This year was a rather disap­ From Kent these girls represent­ pointing one for Kent House. We ed Fort Street in the Zone S w im ­ lost many of our outstanding ath­ ming Carnival:— Laurie Stecko, letes and swimmers at the end of Lconie Butler, Valerie Garrick, last year and, for the first time in Kerry Woods, Heather Bowden, three years, Kent has not taken Eleanor Lalis, Cheryl Wachholz and every major sporting award Julie Pokwap. However, we did very well, gain­ The Athletics Carnival was ing a close second place at the Kent's major disappointment since Swimming Carnival. In the relays we only gained fourth place. Al­ we gained first place in the thirt­ though we did not do w ell in the een year and fourteen year old track events, Kent still dominated relays and were placed second in the field events and outstanding the fifteen, sixteen and seventeen performances were put up by year old relays. Owing to the Cheryl Lollback, Julie Pokwap, Ros- change from sub-junior, junior and lyn Rider, Dianne Rider, Merinda senior to age events it meant that Turton and Christine Barton. this year twice as many relays had Kent was again successful in to be organised. Kent w as the only winning the open Captainball and house that had representatives in was placed a very close second in all relays. We also gained second the First Form Captain Ball. Con­ place in the open medley relays. gratulations to Robin Taylor, Joh­ Outstanding swimmers for Kent anna White, Gail Hammond, were in the sub-juniors: Eleano;" Dianne Rider, Roslyn Rider, Chris­ Lalis, Julie Pokwap and Cheryl tine Barton, Valerie Garrick and Lollback; in the juniors, Kerry Heather Bowden, who made up Woods, Sandra Johnston and the open Captain Ball team. Heather Bowden; and in the sen­ iors, Valerie Garrick and Laurie Kent was well represented in Stecko. Congratulations must go to Saturday morning sport with mem­ Gail Hammond, who succeeded in bers in Softball, Basketball and becoming Junior Champion. Hockey teams. Members were also 60 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine

active in the Choir, Gym Club, from Kent — Roslyn and Dianne Dance Group, I.S.C.F., Red Cross Rider and Vicki Smith. Congratula­ and Debating Club. Kent was tions and every success in the com­ again successful in taking the De­ ing competition! bating Shield in 1967 and we hope Although this year can be re­ Kent will be equally successful in garded as a disappointment for 1968. Kent, we hope that next year will In the recently picked Zone Ten­ see Kent returned to its former pos­ nis Team to represent Fort Street ition. in the Zone competition, of the — KATHY CALVER, four members, three girls were VAL. GARRICK.

GLOUCESTER HOUSE REPORT

The year 1968 has been very The Athletics Carnival was also successful for Gloucester, and all won by Gloucester. Among our of the girls should be congratulated successful competitors were Bar­ for the part they played in our bara Adams, Carol Kirby, Judith victories at the Swimming and Ath­ Backhouse and Carol Spill in the letics Carnivals. The House spirit senior section. Among the juniors were M. Watts, D. Butler, C. Cor­ this year has been very high and I bett, K. O'Meara and J. Whitehead hope it will remain at this height. and among the sub-juniors L. Jew­ Gloucester started the year by ell, N. Dinia, M. McKay, K. Hatfield winning the Swimming Carnival. and A. Hemmings were successful. Instrumental in this win were sen­ We feel the House was success­ iors: Robyn Bryant, Judy Back­ ful this year because of the teams’ house, Susan Brook, Colleen Gur- efforts. Gloucester won the 13 ran, Kim Gamble and Robyn Dixon; years, 14 years and 15 years' Re­ ¡uniors: D. Patchett, M. Watts and lays, while the 12 years, 16 years D. Butler; and sub-juniors: L. Fanto, and 17 years gained second place. V. Noon and L. Jewell. Our two The success of the sub-junior Cap­ outstanding swimmers of the day tain Ball was due to the time and effort they put into their practices. were Robyn Bryant and Linda Thanks again, girls. Fanto. Robyn won the Senior point score by winning seven individual Gloucester was also well rep­ events. Linda won the Sub-junior resented in Saturday morning point score, gaining six first places teams, choir, debates, gym club in her individual events. Robyn and and other school activities. Linda, as well as Vicki Noon, all Our thanks go to all our mem­ did very well at the Zone Carnival bers who have either competed or and went on to represent the North just kept up the team spirit by bar­ Shore Zone at the C.H.S. Carnival. racking at both carnivals. Let us At the C.H.S. Robyn gained second keep the green colours on top in all place in 17 years 100 metres Free­ school activities and make an ef­ style and third place in 17 years fort to secure as many trophies as 50 metres Butterfly, while Linda possible in the coming year, 1969. gained second place in both 100 metres and 50 metres 12 years — Captain, ROBYN BRYANT, Freestyle. Vice-Captain, ROBYN DIXON. The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine 61

BRADFIELD REPORT

During 1968 we have had our despite our third placing. Of Brad- colours represented in all school field's many outstanding sub-jun­ activities and they were especially iors Bronwyn Butchard and Mar­ noticeable in the Gym Club, Dance guerite Stone outshone all rivals in Group, Choir, I.S.C.F., Debating, the 12 year and 13 year individual Tennis Team and Saturday morn­ point scores. Among our other suc­ ing sport. cessful competitors were: Julie Bretherton, Sharon Hawley, Glenys At the Annual Swimming Carni­ Cuthbert, Bev Atkinson, Carol Lew­ val Bradfield gained third place. is, Glen MacKenzie, Rhonda Brown, Individual placegetters were Sue Lyn Archer, Rhonda Parkes, Chris Morris, Deidre Turtle, Terri Jansson Beattie, Glenys Brittain, Viv Gra­ and one of our new sub-juniors, ham and Terri Jansson. Jan Arnold. Bradfield had seven representatives at the Zone Carni­ Most of our successes must be val. Among them were Rhonda attributed to our sub-juniors. This Brown, Robyn Fenn and Rhonda must surely be a challenge to more Parkes. We also commend Adri­ senior Bradfield members. enne Leal, Julie Bretherton, Viv We are aware of Gloucester’s Graham and Sue Perry for their fine display at both the Swimming fine efforts. Congratulations are ex­ and Athletic Carnivals but wish to tended to the 15 year relay team, which won well. warn them about the fierce compe­ tition they w ill face from us in '69. The score at the Athletics Carni­ val was better; we were only 20 — Captain: VICKI ISBERG. points behind the eventual winner. Vice-Captain: TERRI JANSSON.

YORK

York has excelled this year in at the Athletics' Carnival. Many one respect at least and that is the girls from York gained first, second quality and quantity of House spirit or third places. We gained the shown by many of the girls. Senior and Junior Point Scores, the seventeen, sixteen and fifteen At the swimming carnival, York years' point scores and the sixteen took third place equal with Brad­ years' age relay. Outstanding in­ field. Margaret Turtle, Janien Tel­ dividual competitors were Gail ling, Caron Watson and Margaret Berwick, Michele Gillieatt, Elizabeth Watson won the twelve year age Ridge, Catherine Smith, Margaret relay for York, Louise Farrance won Turtle and Julie Williams. The the open and her age breaststroke members of the successful relay team were Sue Brown, Dianne Fair- event and Robyn Ford won her age bourn, Michele Gillieatt and Jenny 100 metres. These were the out­ Phillips. standing swimmers for York but credit is due also to those who The enthusiastic support is indi­ came second or third. cated by the fact that York had the greatest number of entry points. The enthusiasm of our members was rewarded with a second place — Captain: ELIZABETH RIDGE. to Gloucester by only nine points Vice-Captain: CHRISTINE SCOTT. 62 The Fort Street Girls* High School Magazine CONTRIBUTIONS

REVIEW OF THE 1968 CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE YEAR

“TO THE WILD SKY" — IVAN SOUTHALL.

"To The Wild Sky" is an exciting cultv of flying, but it is never too book for two reasons: firstly be­ detailed. cause it is a good adventure story, and secondly because of the way The children's dismay at being the characters are treated. The plot marooned on the island, far from is simple. Six children and a pilot help, and their knowledge that are flying inland to a birthday no-one knows what has happened party. The pilot dies suddenly and to them, and their reactions — all the children's host, himself only these attitudes are understood and fourteen years old, is forced to fly explained by the author, but never the plane alone. Hours later he in a manner that is intrusive. Rath­ makes a forced crash landing in er, the thought-sequence of each the ocean near an island. And on child is presented, showing each the island they must stay until child's character as no formal and they are found — or perish. lengthy description could. Each child has an individual mind, and The weakness in this plot is the in this lies the book's value — it death of the pilot. " ' Why me? presents that fact, and explores it Why now? I'm only forty-four.' And in a way that is suitable for the so he died, astonished. " And so age-group for whom the book is the reader is left, astonished at written. the complete dependence of the The end of the book is in fact story on this improbable death. the beginning of the adventure However, an immediate compensa­ proper. It is the time when the tion for this disbelief is made in children finally begin to have the the telling of the attitudes of the faith in the future and enjoyment children towards this crisis, and the of the present without which their interest is maintained steadily experience was a horrible night­ throughout the book. mare. The problem of flying the aero­ I recommend this book strongly, plane alone, in almost complete for like its companion, "Ash Road," ignorance, is met by G erald, the it shows that interesting books fo,’’ host, during half the book's length. older children do not have to por­ His indecisions and decisions, his tray stiff, lifeless characters, and experiments and mistakes in flying that the old adventure story for always putting off the moment of children is not dead yet, but merely landing, are described in detail. dressed up in modern clothes W hat is shown besides this is his Reading about these characters, character, and it is shown very well and learning something about hu­ indeed. The problem which had to man nature as well, is a good ex­ be faced in writing this section was perience. Ivan Southall is to be the technical explanation of flying praised for writing a book which which, if excessive, could bore the offers this experience to its readers. reader. The explanation is ade­ quate to give an idea of the difFi- — CONNIE RANIERI, 5R, Gloucester The Fort Street Girls' High School Magazine 63

OPINION In Sydney, there should be a formances, know how to act the theatre whose sole purpose is the part of an important character. This performance of plays for school experience would also help in the pupils. School children, as they examinations because the student study the plays, would then be would remember small details. The able to see them. This would be children would see the play as it an advantage as the actors would would have been performed in the portray the character more vividly Elizabethan era. The plays would than school children reading the make the study of Shakespeare's parts themselves. If the pupils de­ plays a much more enjoyable ex­ cided to perform the play they perience. would, as a result of seeing per­ — YVONNE VALBUSA, 3F, Kent.

I WAS THERE! I was there: there, as He was Now as I stood gazing mourn­ driven through the long, narrow, fully up at the limp body hang­ cobbled lanew ays to Calvary HiH; ing listlessly on the cross, I re­ there, as the cross was finally made membered all 1 had heard and upright; t h e r e ,...... when He seen Him do in the past days. I died. remembered how He had cleansed the temple, how He had been be­ The first time I saw Him was at trayed by one of his disciples, how, the beginning of the festival Pass- at Gethsemane, He had been ar­ over when He rode into Jerusalem , rested. Caiaphas, I also remember, not as' the King which He truly not as the honoured high priest was, but, humbly, riding astride a but as a jealous, unbelieving man. donkey. A donkey,...... the sym­ Now, at the end, I remember His bol of peace. famous words, "Suffer little child­ Straightaway his kindness and ren to come unto me, for such is understanding held my eyes, pene­ the kingdom of God." For I am a trated my mind. I would never child. forget that meeting. —ALISON THOMAS, IF. REAL PEOPLE PASSING BY "Excuse me, excuse me, please,” of eavesdropping and soon more I mumbled as I fought my way fragments of conversation reached into the railway compartment. my ear. Finding, at last, a place to put my "You’d never recognise him, case (and my feet), I took hold of really," a teenage lass informed a pole and settled down, as well her friend. "He's had his hair cut!” as possible, for the train journey "Oh! I didn't think I could stand to Oatley. geography today, " a boy com­ "No! Agatha, I should die be­ plained to his girlfriend. fore that!” At this sound I cast "Did old whose-a-me-bob blow round my eyes, searching, furtively, you up?" she inquired. for the source, until my eyes rested " Peter-Pi per-picked-a-peck-of- on a red-faced, middle-aged pickled-peppers! There I can do it, ' gentleman, who, having lowered announced a very small boy. his voice, was gesticulating wildly "So can I!” retaliated his equally to his companion. small friend. This had alerted me to the fun — SUSAN MAXWELL, IF. 64 The Fort Street Girls' High School Magazine

ROOM FOR THE POET The busy world we know today poet creates a poem, he is expres­ sets aside little place for the poet. sing his own feelings about a cer­ In this industrial world, one is far tain subject, and enabling us to more concerned with 'getting share his feelings. He is, metaphor­ ahead' in life than in reading or ically speaking, creating a tiny writing poetry. This seems to me flame to ignite the reader's imag­ to be a great pity. ination. With further fuel, that is, To 'get ahead' in life, one must more poetry, the imaginative fire work, and surely, after working, blazes up, in our minds, and en­ one deserves some leisure? What riches our lives and expands our better way of using this than read­ imagination. ing, or writing, poetry? When a — HILARY PERRY, 3F, Bradfield.

PLEA FOR DEVELOPMENT Beyond the main cities and could be successfully irrigated it populated country areas along the would provide valuable exports coast, more than a third of Aust­ and wealth to A ustralia. ralia is undeveloped. Although Although the immigration sys­ some attempts have been made, tem's purpose is to populate the most of the centre of Australia is rural areas of Australia most im­ lying barren and unused. This land, migrants finally settle in the cities if developed, may have valuable and towns and thus the main pur­ deposits of minerals. It could also pose of the plan is not fulfilled. double the export of wool. If it — SUSAN PERKINS, 3F, York.

HOW TO EAT A WATERMELON To attempt to eat a watermelon the watermelon has been severed. requires quiet deliberation. To be­ A suitable portion is then held gin one must arm oneself with a upright above the towel and one suitable weapon, an especially ab­ is now ready to sample the fruit. sorbant towel and a will to suc­ To gain the fullest enjoyment one ceed. One must then retire discreet­ must eat slowly. Remember the ly to an isolated area to plan and sweetest part is at the centre. When execute the stratagem. the fruit is finished one must dis­ To commence one must be in pose of the seeds in a suitable the correct position, with towel manner and tidy oneself so to all spread across one's kness and a account one has not been doing knife or similar article poised anything exceptional. Of course ready. One must hold the water­ many things may go wrong and melon firmly in one hand holding as one realises perfection only the knife in a sawing motion or in comes of practice but the fruits of an up and down movement, whicli toil are all the sweeter for it. some have found successful, until — BARBARA WOOD, 3F, Gloucester

INHERITANCE He lay on his narrow bed and closed his eyes and his fevered stared at the cemetery through the body shook. window. The yellow sunlight join­ His law yer came in and stood ed the sick man and the white- over him, as apologetic as he had dotted grass slope together; he always been. He stared at the law- The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine 65 yer, at the moving mouth, and list­ window, at the horrible thing from ened to the noises that passed for which his flesh shrank. No! No! he words. He nodded repeatedly to wanted to cry, but his throat was send the man aw a y, not caring swollen with fear. what had been said to him, and The lawyer came in, strangely looked at the cemetery outside. brisk and happy. The gravediggers Outside — it was nothing but were behind him, and began to an illusion. For him it was only a prise the lid open, while the lawyer matter of time whether his bed read the inscription on the side: was of feathers or of wood. And He lives yet in the flesh of his yet, he stared at the yellow sun­ flesh. shine as though it was a chain, an Slowly and reverently the grave­ unbreakable chain because it be­ diggers uncovered the corpse in­ longed to nature, and he hated it side, and they took up the corpse all the more for that. from its bed, and they placed it The thudding of heavy earth on his bed. caught his attention. He saw the He stared at it, at the worm- gravediggers demolishing a tomb eaten shroud which barely held the which seemed to be fam iliar to him, body together, at the cocoa-col­ but he could not understand why oured bones to which some meat he wanted them to stop, w hy he still clung, at the maggott-infested became delirious. But the earth, eyes in the skull lying cheek by heavy with human clay, kept on cheek with him, and he screamed. mounting around the hole. His shrieks of terror and revulsion, When he awoke it w as dusk. his babbled prayers for pify, vi­ The window was open, and a light brated in the air, but he was alone. breeze brought a clammy, choking Alone with his grandfather. smell to him. His dilated eyes stared at the coffin in front of his — CONNIE RANIERI, 5R, Gloucester

FOOD SHORTAGES In a number of areas in the prove the inhabitants' living con­ world today, there are acute food ditions if willing workers would go shortages. There are many organ­ to such countries and teach the isations which collect money and people to plant and harvest crops; food to aid these countries but this teach them new eating habits; give does not seem to be sufficient. Is it them medical aids; teach them bet­ because we are not generous en­ ter building techniques; teach them ough? Do the people in these to help themselves. countries know how to use the money to advantage? It would im­ — BEVERLEY MOORE, 3F, York.

A COLD WINTER'S EVENING The glow of the fire shone out, And all was forgotten of the night outside. The children slept in beds with blankets Piled on to enormous thickness, Dreaming dreams of happiness. Only the poor knew the cold was about. They could see the smoke Rising from their lips like clouds — And freezing before their eyes, ■While the snow lay deep and soft about them. —DEBBIE RUSSELL, IR, Kent. 66 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine

MEDITATION She sits numbly, eyes staring Into emptiness. Her pupils, barely discernible. Diminish further into the nothingness: The vacuum of her deadened mind. She finds worthlessness, tragedy And the ruins of a lost life. Past and present. And she contemplates the future: Either she will conquer. Escaping damnation and shame; Or succumb. And return to the eternal darkness From whence she came. —LEAH LEVI, 2F, Bradfield.

THE BEGINNING OF A DAY The flowers are beginning to open. The sun is upon the grass. The birds have started singing. And day is here at last. —DENISE HONEYSETT, IR, Gloucester.

A COLD WINTER'S EVENING Crisp, cold and crunchy. The snow; a solid sheet On the ground. Just a pool of water where warm and cold meet. Gently falling to the ground From the sky To change the landscape in the night. —ROBINNE LAWRENCE, IR, Gloucester.

A HOT SUMMER’S DAY The heat. Can be felt Coming in a steady beat. But — oh a cool place To be. But the heat is here to stay. —ROBINNE LAWRENCE, IR, Gloucester.

NIGHT A host of stars across the sky. Make shining orbs a-passing by. Against the murky black of night. Moonbeams stream in the darkening light. All the land is peaceful and serene. Only an owl dominates the scene. —SUSAN YIP, 2F, Bradfield.

THE SUN A livid white scar Shining on black skin Stinging with heat No cool, no rest. —DEBBIE RUSSELL, IR, Kent. The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine 67

THE SUN A tormenter, a merciless ogre Who turns great forests to coal Lakes into ponds Grass into hay. —DEBBIE RUSSELL, IR, Kent.

FLOWERS A quilted meadow opening out to the sun To be trodden picked and admired By all who happen to pass their way Their beauty everlasting. —DEBBIE RUSSELL, IR, Kent.

SUNSET As the sun shines its last brilliant rays. The hills turn into rich purples and blues, Contrasting with the white of the flowers. The last of the graceful birds Eind their way to their protective nests; And the crickets start their monotonous chirping. As the stars twinkle like diamonds. The sky has turned from blue to black. And the night has settled its arms around the world. —RITA CONSTANTI, 3F, York.

TREES Some tall and slender Some thick and small Their leaves surrender When comes the fall They have no feelings They have no sense They do not care About pouring rain They grow with the summer They die with the fall To bloom again When spring does call. ROSEMARY C., 1-0, Bradfield.

AN AUTUMN WALK How many times have you been seen. Walking alone on the English green. With your dog at heel and your muffler flying. And the wailing noise of the wind sighing Through the trees? —HELENA PERRY, IR, Bradfield.

WINTER Winter’s here. It is so cold. And now a wind comes Strong and bold, Rushing ’round the corner madly. Makes me look so old and raggly. —CAMMIE LINDON, IR, York. 68 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine

WAVES Monstrous, insatiable walls of water Fringed with sharp white teeth, Swallowing the sand with one huge gulp Then returning to the deep. It crashes again, only it would dare Then once more retreats to its cold, dark lair. —JANICE HAMILTON, IF.

RED Red is the colour of roses, the colour of rubies rare. Red is the colour of autumn leaves, that blow around the air. Red is the colour of fire that burns within the hearth. Red is cosy, warm and bright, the colour of candles that burn at night. —CECILY COCKS, 1-0, Gloucester.

FEEDING THE BIRDS AT CURRUAABIN To the rhythm of music the birds gathered round. Some in the branches and some on the ground; There were the lorikeets, red, green and yellow. Feeding from dishes which were very shallow. So anxious were they to sample the food They tumbled and scrambled and were very rude Scratching and clutching to hands, arms and head But what a delight when they were all fed. —BEVERLEY MOORE, 3F, York.

THE LIZARD As it slides on the ground Through the cracks and around. It makes a trail full of fear— For the people, young, old Who have always been told That to touch it, you always will near Dread for the feel of the slippery and slimy. Dirty and grimy Rough little body of skin. —KERRY FLANAGAN, 2F, Gloucester.

LOVE I love the birds that sing by day, I love the wind that makes the flowers sway. I love the fruit upon the tree And all the things that I can see. I love my cosy bed, you know. Especially when the cold winds blow. I love the sun that makes me strong; I love it when things can’t go wrong I love the Lord who provides these things. Oh, I’m so happy I think I’ll sing. —JENNIFER ANAKO, IF, Bradfield. The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine 69

LIFE No cloud is to be seen, The blue skies seem endless. And all about the countryside. The silence of the still season Is now shattered with sounds of life. Birds are chirping in chorus In the boughs of the blossoming trees. Creatures on the earth Are discovering new wonders. In this, the season of spring. —YVONNE VALBUSA, 3F, Kent.

THE SPIDER When I was out the other day, A little spider came my way. I watched it as it crawled around. And as it settled on the ground. His tiny eyes stared at me. And the little spider was all I could see. His tiny legs were hairy over, I nicknamed him ‘Little Rover.’ He then got up and climbed a tree. Started spinning a web, taking no notice of me. The web was fine, a work of art. The dew splashed on it; touched my heart. I watched him catch his tea. It was a sight to see. He caught a fly in his web. And grabbed it — it was dead. He then devoured it in one bite. Then left the tree and ran out of sight. I often wonder where he went — ‘Little Rover,’ the spider. —JULIE LENNON, IF, Kent.

THE RACE Lined up at the start We wait for the gun. There’s a bang and a pop And the race has begun. We can see the finishing line. See the faces of our friends. As we race up the track And go round the bends. The wind flies through our hair. The grass is cool and fresh. Bare foot and shod We fly past the wire-mesh. We’re in the straight now. Our ears echoing with the cheers And the shouts of our friends. As along the track we career. The end has come. She’s won the race. The excitement has ended. It’s time we found out our place. —GAIL BORWICK, 3F, York. 70 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine

TRAINS Hear the engine roaring by, See the smoke climb to the sky. Long and narrow winding through — There are steam ones, diesels too! Look a tunnel long and black! Oh, it scares me, please turn back. Now we’re in the light again — Now we’re going ’round a bend. ‘Chugee — Chugee’ hear the noise! See the happy girls and boys — Waving as the train goes by. Going, going, where and why? —MARIA DESPINIDIC, IF, Bradfield.

TRAINS A long winding snake! The distant whirring of a train! The winding track of mouldy grey. Of distant browns and reds displayed Along the quiet countryside. Along the noisy street beside Some old, old country life. The headlights now being to shine The horn begins to echo, echo Through my mind. —MARGARET RICH, 1-0, York.

THE MICROBE The microbe is so very small You cannot make him out at all. But many sanguine people hope To see him through a microscope, His jointed tongue that lies beneath A hundred rows of curious teeth; His seven tufted tails with lots Of lovely pink and purple spots. On each of which a pattern stands. Composed of forty separate bands His eyebrows of a tender green; All these have never yet been seen — But scientists, who ought to know. Assure us that they must be so . . . Oh! let us never never doubt What nobody is sure about. —JUDITH PALMER, 1-0, York.

REMEMBRANCE Cold blue shade Of an old pine tree. Wide open spaces Where gypsies roam free. Warm yellow lights From a hut up ahead. Where a yellow frosty moon Casts its wavering yellow light. Waves breaking on the seashore Sun dipping over the horizon Where gulls call Through a mist of orange light Sights of November, sights to remember. —LYNNETTE GEORGE, 2F, Bradfield. The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine 71

CHAIN REACTION Sister says “yes!” Mother says “no!” Father says “no” Brother says “no” Sister says “yes, yes, Yes!” Out stamps sister in a rage. Slam goes the door. Clash goes the window (Which Dad forgot to fix) Stamp, slam, bang. Off tears Mother into poor Dad. He can’t defend his reasons now Rage, nag, rage, nag — Why didn’t he fix that window? Why, why, why? Brother jumps up to rush out Before he, too, is pulled in. Oh, dear! too late! Had he done his homework? Had he tidied up? Had he done this and that . . ? (Good thing I’m feigning sleep!) —ALISON THOMAS, IF.

THOUGHTS IN HOSPITAL Drowsily I flit over the red mildew roofs Seeing the speckled magpie preening And leaning Down, down, down. Through the stark black chimneys. An old expectant lady, comfortable. Living for her breakfast And her three o’clock pill; Wondering if she ever will Be visited by that nice, young boy And reading And hoping. Cheerily the unconcerned white cap and smiling face enters Lingering eyes watch youth. And youth passes. And all pass. The forgotten. And my detached eyes lazily absorb the red brick corridor With red clay pots Supplying the sterilized green And children are seen Swinging their legs from green plastic chairs Talking apart, full of importance With the heart Beating behind the red brick wall And feet clatter by. Listening, faint life drifts through my door Black ties and stern faces laugh With crisp brown shoes And answer painful buzzes With conditioned smile And all the while The cells throb with enclosed life. The clink of oiled steel And the creaking of wheels Trundling, trundling .... And heaving breath sighs. And stops. —JANET CALVER, 5N, Kent. 72 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine

THE SHEIK Pomegranates in vermilion heaps Spilling luminous red seeds, Mottled purple grapes yielding A choking, passionless sweetness. Svelte silken zombies fingering Peacock feathers and turbulent rugs, Intricately-carven ivory cups Long-handled and roundlipped. Milk-white moonstones, waxing and waning, Passionate rubies and coldhearted diamonds. Yielding, roundbodied pearls, sensuous and sorrowful. Glittering jewels for black-eyed concubines. With heavy gold-woven hair And hidden silvered eyes Stiffly brocaded, softly draped With heavy gold belts and shod in lame. The blood-red moon silently hangs In the dusky purple sky, And glowing beams stretch to kiss — Cold passionless. Lips stained with red wine Sweetened with yellow honey. Lips that nightly part in mute obedience That dully murmur sweet responses. Into the sheik’s hoary ear. These lips are the lips of love. —CONNIE RANIERI, 5F, Gloucester.

I WAS LONELY Many stars in the sky. Friendly stars. Many waves on the beach — Waves inching up the sand. Barely reaching my toes As I stood, bent. Watching them come and go. And come again. They made a mirror as they covered the sand, And the lights of the town threw down ribbons of colours. Which shimmered in the water. And I saw on the beach A boy and a girl, hand in hand. So I turned and ran far along the sand — I ran from my loneliness, When I saw those two hand in hand. — And the friendly stars hid behind clouds When I wept in the sand. —LISA LARK, 5R, Kent.

LOST LOVE And he said his time had come, (I did not understand). To fly away to his world of dreams So I gave him wings and whirly things to help him on his way But he flew too near the sun. He crashed. I cried. And not a thing I could do could help him — so he died! —CHRISTA GRAUPETER, 4-0, Gloucester. The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine 73

KOROBRA

I danced along the jetty. The wind blew under, around the bridge Around me. Lifted my hair Lifted my silk dress. The water rippled around the jetty Around the heaving buoy The music lifted me Lifted me high, lifted my soul. And I danced along the jetty With the wind And the water And the music In time. —LISA LARK, 5R, Kent.

ONE SATURDAY

Lazy strolling Along wide paths Watched by statues Marble white still staring. Passing a pond fountained. Silent. Oh, but water catching pulling clinging green slimy Slender leaves. Sway with the lulling, rocking. Constantly tossing thoughts Gentle on sandstone Unyielding. Wander over fig freckled ground Reaching for your thoughts. I know! A wave, a bird. Blue, green-topped yellow. White curl. Summer! Run down a green slope With me. Chase me I’ll run: catch me. Yes, I know. I sit on yellow. Then lying on figs, and leaves. Twigs crackling crunching beneath us: Laughing, talking, searching eyes Finding life — living. Walk again down paths through Green stretched over slopes green. Tall trees erect knotted squat rooted spreading Swaying still Vigilant. Transcendence — — — as Sun sets. Long shadows draped sombre over the green, and still we Live, but searching eyes no longer — We have found each other. Then the long walk home. —LISA LARK, 5R, Kent. 74 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine

YORRALLA You are sweet and wonderful, You are hard and cruel, You are fresh and young. Old and wise. You live long — Yet soon your blossom fades and dies. But then your fruit swells. Rich and full. You are shining, radiant But you become bitter and you are gone; and you do remember, tho’ you forget too soon. Your music is fun — it is light and bright, but it is slow and beautiful. You care. But you are careless. Your face is bright, rosy and smiling. It is worn and lined. You know little. But you know so well. Your bud is full of life. Your roots grow deep and strong. In youth, you are radiant. Venerable, you glow. Your name is Love. —LISA LARK, 5R, Kent.

THE DEFIANT MECHANISM What is it that defies the probing of all scientists. That is the most intricate mechanism conceived? It can be none other than our mind. Where our dreams are nightly woven By the spiders and their kind. Who, with the help of the delicate fairies, Fathom the depths of our minds and Glide over eerie chasms and prairies Where our thoughts like columns stand. This is the birthplace of all hopes and desires. Where fear, pity, sadness and joy Are all gliding, biding, riding. Where the one to whom our body is but a toy. Our conscience, is forever guiding, chiding, hiding. Where, through the dim corridors of memory The bright light of the future may be seen. Father Time revels in his sorcery And the dust lies where the past has been. —GAIL BORWICK, 3F.

"ABORIGINE” Still, taut, instinctive Piercing the vastness — And seeine and knowing. Anticipation, tension. The arm flicks. The spear cuts, — It is done. Sleek body, lithe body Striding through the track. Kill flung over deep scarred back. Eyes alert, poised for attack. Supreme! —JANET CALVER, Kent; LISA LARK, Kent; ANGELA EVES, Kent. The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine 75

AN IMPRESSION It was, but then it went — Carved deep impression on posterity And paving stones. Flushed up offal, discarded and decayed Digested; became flesh and flew away. Circulation, regeneration continually occurred. Intruder, insignificant, unrelated, impotent Intoxicated by self. And self’s achievement Attempts control and overwhelming power Success! Unique conclusion, devastation. —GLENESE MACKENZIE, 6th Form, Bradfield.

REALITY “A little old lady, walking along the street, Waiting for a bus, shopping at her feet. She’s going home to her cat And a house with a welcome mat.” This: from my wise mother. “Stupid old hag, hobbling along like that Cluttering up the footpath at the bus stop. S’pose she’s got a flat With dowdy furniture and a stupid cat.” This: from my cheeky brother. “Pathetic pensioner; ashamed; no pride left. Dripping and tomatoes; all she can afford Yes. She’s waiting. Home is a room: 8x8. Pets are strays.” This: from one who knows her. The truth. Who caused it? You. —JACQULINE YOUNG, 5R, Kent.

REGRET FOR A MILLION Was it spring? When last I walked this path The path that unravels a beauty divine of greenwood forests. Love within Show forth thy branches. I plead. Awaken! Love cannot be far away. I hear and feel it calling. Or, can it be the call of, of what? A distant shepherd’s bell. No. ’Twas a myriad of years before. There is no shepherd. There is no flock. No love to bind them together. Gone. Gone is the love of days now past Hate and prejudice, the sole remains Concrete. The world. Our creation. Bare, straight gigantic fingers Reach for the sky. There is no limit. Love. Show forth thy branches. Grasp at the unwilling passer-by. Transport him to the old world Where once the shepherd roamed and The hate has gone Love will return. —SONYA KEREOPA, 4R, Gloucester. 76 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine LIST OF SCHOOL PUPILS

FIRST FORM

ABLETT, Lynne HORNERY, Jennifer AMANTIADIS, Mary HOURIGAN, Lesley AMERY, Lynette HUNTER, Wendy ANANKO, Jennifer ISTED, Helen ANDERSON, Kathleen JEFFS, Nola ARCHER, Lyn JEWELL, Laurie ARNOLD, Janice JOHNSON, Lynne ARRIGO, Paula KABLE, Joanne ASHCROFT, Julie KAZAGUS, Maria BALANECKI, Megan KEERS, Meggan BALDWIN, Lorraine KEREOPA, Allana BANNISTER, Rhonda KERTESZ, Annemarie BARTLETT, Helen KEYES, Susan BELL, Rhonda KING, Pauleen BOURIS, Akivra KRATOCHVIL, Catherine BOURKE, Gail KWOK, Debra BRETHERTON, Julie KYPARISSIS, Mica BRUCE, Michele LADAS, Anna BUTCHARD, Bronwyn LAURENCE, Tina CALAFATIS, Betty LAWRANCE, Robinne CALLIAS, Georgina LENNON, Julie CAMBOURN, Kay LESLIE, Leigh CAMPBELL, Janet LEWIS, Susan CAMPBELL, Suzanne LINDON, Cammie CATTS, Gilda LOLLBACK, Cheryl CHAO. Rosemary LYONS, Wendy CHARLES, Karen McBAIN, Yvonne CLARKE, Jacklyn McKAY, Merrilee COCKS, Cecily MAR, Wailyn CONSTANTINIDIS, Bella MARAGOS, Evridiki CORRIGAN, Deborah MARANGAKIS, Sally COWAN, Robin MARION, Elizabeth COWPE, Linda MASON, Michele CHISTIANO, Maria MAXWELL, Susan DEMPSEY, Ronda MIDDLETON, Heather DESPINIDIC, Maria MILLS, Helen DINIA, Nicki MILNER, Margaret DORIZAS, Maria MORAN, Catherine DREWETT, Debbie MORGAN, Louise EISENBERG, Beatrix MULRY, Wendy ELLIOTT, Angela MUNN, Karen ELLIOTT, Rhonda MUNROE, Ann FANTO, Linda NIQUET, Jillian FAULKNER, Karen NOBLE, Julie FILBEE, Karen OPENSHAW, Lynne FUENTES, Beatriz PADGETT, Linda GASGOIGNE, Lee PALMER, Judith GIBSON, Jennifer PARKER, Carol GILLARD, Vikki PARKER, Deborah GOLDBERG, Rosalind PAYNE, Helen GORDON, Fiona PERRY, Helen GRAHAM, Karen PHILLIPS, Margaret GRANGER, Kathryn PONZIO, Rachel GREGORY, Penny PORTER, Wendy HAMILTON, Janine PRICE, Pamela HASTIE, Kathleen PURCELL, Cathryn HATFIELD, Kim RALEC, Victoria HEE, Elizabeth REMFREY, Joanne HEMMINGS, Anne RICH, Margaret HERRMANN, Brigitte RICHARDS, Julie HILL, Catherine RODIER, Michelle HOCKEY, Nancy ROWE, Helen HONEYSETT, Denise RUSSELL, Deborah The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine 77

RYMAN, Susan TURTLE, Margaret SETCHES, Cheryl VATNER, Michele SHARPE, Carol VENTOURI, Rena SMITH, Catherine VERMEESCH, Linda SOULIOS Vagia WAGNER, Martina SOWDEN, Michele WALKER, Deborah SPEROS, Vicky WALL, Carol STAFFORD, Marget WATSON, Caron STEELE, Christine WEST, Judith STEVENS, Lynette WESTON, Elizabeth STUDDERT, Lorraine WHITE, Helen TACK, Kay WHITE, Kathryn TELLING, Janeen WHYTE, Jennifer THEODOSI, Angela WILLMOTT, Jane THOMAS, Alison WU, Josephine TSAKIRI, Tsabika YIP, Sandra

SECOND FORM

AHILADELLIS, Peggy GROENING, Judith BALDING, Deborah HAGAN, Joanne BARKER, Penelope HAMMOND, Gail BISHOP, Maureen HARRINGTON, Glynis BLAKENEY, Ronelle HARTLEY, Karen BOOTH, Christine HATZIPETROU, Mena BOWRNE, Vicki HAURAT, Gayle BRAILEY, Deirdre HAWLEY, Sharron BRENNAN, Bunty HAYWARD, Susan BRISTOW, Helen HOBBS, Virginia BROWN, Karen HOLMES, Susan BROWNE, Deborah HOWELL, Melva BURMAN, Linda IBLE, Carol BUTLER, Deidre IKEN, Simone CAINES, Delores INGLIS, Kerrie CALVER, Pauline JOHNSTON, Sandra CAMERON, Narelle KING-GEE, Leonie CARMUDIE, Carol KOSTAKIDIS, Mary CARRUTHERS, Beverley KOUROS, Argiroula CAVE, Deborah KROITER, Dorothy CHRISTIE, Valda LANYON, Diane COMANS, Bronwyn LAVERACK, Robyn COPPEN, Wendy LAZAROU, Mary CORBETT, Cheryl LEAVERS, Julianne CORNELL, Kimberley LEROY, Kay CROSSE, Julie LEVI, Leah DLUGAJ, Heidi LEWIS, Carol DAWSON, Deborah LIESIS, Ellen DRAPALA, Victoria LOVASZ, Gizella FANARA, Mene MacDONALD, Linda FARRANCE, Louise MACKDACY, Elizabeth FLANAGAN, Kerry McGREGOR, Suzanne FONG, Puxy McKENNA, Kim FOX, Robyn MAKER, Rosemary FRANKE, Christine MARKWELL, Patricia FRANKLIN, Marie MAY, Janet FREEDMAN, Leonie MAY, Tania FULTON, Joy MILLAR, Kerry GASCOIGNE, Gina MILLER, Patricia GEORGE, Lynette MORANTE, Denyl GEORGIADIS, Jenny MURPHY, Deborah GIANNINI, Victoria NASH, Lorraine GILTINAN, Deborah NEIL, Terrianne GOLDEN, Lynette NOON, Victoria GRAHAM, Vivien NORTHEY, Nanette GRAY, Ann O’KEEFE, Kim GREATHEAD, Janne O’MEARA, Kathlene GRIFFITHS, Valerie PALAVOU, Joan 78 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine

PAPADOTOS, Barbara STEPHENSON, Jacquelyn PAVEY, Annette STONE, Marguerite PEARSON, Andrea STILL, Helen PEDERSON, Christine TACK, Teresa PERRY, Susan TAYLOR, Wendy POKWAP, Julie THEOBALD, Lorraine POULOS, Margaret THOMSON, Lynda PRESTON, Hilary TOURIKI, Athina QUAY, Patricia TROTTER, Marguerite RABJOHNS, Karen TSUNG HIVEI, Chee REDDY, Suzanne TURNBULL, Merilyn REICH, Ann VAN BEEK, Jane REID, Olwyn VAN SPANJE, Adrienne REID, Vicki VARJON, Agnes RENDALE, Gail VASSILIADES, Cevasti RIDER, Rosalind VATSAKLIS, Melpomere ROBERTSON, Fiona WACHHOLZ, Cheryl ROBINSON, Annette WALKER, Janelle ROBINSON, Dianne WALKER, Linda ROGERS, Rosalie WATKINSON, Janilyn RYMILL, Jennifer WATTS, Margaret SCHOFIELD, Clare WILKINSON, Sharon SCHOFIELD, Michelle WILLIAMS, Jacqueline SHARPE, Lynette WINSON, Helen SHAW, Kerrie WYATT, Jeanette SHEAFF, Christine YEE, Kerrie SMITH, Diane YIP, Susan SMITH, Susan ZOUVELEKIS, Patricia

THIRD FORM

ANTON, Louise FOSTER, Leonie ASHMAN, Kerran FRANKS, Elizabeth ASTILE, Julie FRATER, Josephine BEATTIE, Christine GILLING, Vicki BEGLEY, Linda GOOGAN, Sandra BEKIARIS, Tina GREGORY, Melanie BORWICK, Gail HAIGH, Angélique BOWDEN, Heather HAMMOND, Maria BRADY, Lynette HARRIS, Elaine BRANDNER, Desma HAYWOOD, Julie BRITTAIN, Glennis HEIDEN, Kerry BROWN, Virginia HORAN, Robyn BULOVAN, Vera HOWLAND, Andrea BUTLER, Cherie HUNT, Elizabeth BYRNE, Maureen INGHAM, Robyn CARMICHAEL, Robvn JOHNSTON, Lesley CARPENTER, Debra KINGSTON, Stephanie CLARKSON, Anne KIRBY, Wendy CONSTANTI, Rita KISS, Hedy CORREA, Dolores KNIGHT, Christine CRIPPS, Margot KRAMER, Lucienne CROUCH, Heather LALIS, Eleanor DAVIS, Leonie LAYTON, Deborah DAWSON, Cherie LEAL, Adrienne DEBENHAM, Jan LENNON, Jane DICK, Roslyn LEVITT, Michelle DUNKIN, Susan LINDON, Maria EDGE, Lizette LUNG, Caroline ELLIOT, Christine MacDONALD, Susan EVES, Robina McPh e r s o n , Christine FAIRHALL, Julieanne MARSHALL, Anne FENN, Robyn MATHEWS, Celia FERRINGTON, Cheryl MAY, Christine FILBEE, Jan MIELCZAREK, Lynette FLECK, Jennifer MILLETT, Wendy FORD, Robyn MILNER, Helen The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine 79

MITCHELL, Deborah STEVENS, Susan MOORE, Beverley SUPPLE, Lea MORGAN, Frances TATTLER, Cheryl MORRIS, Susan TAUBER, Dorith NACKOU, Catherine TAYLOR, Janeen NEWTON, Margaret TAYLOR, Ronita PARKES, Rhonda THOMAS, Jane PATCHETT, Debra TURTLE, Deirdre PAYNE, Julie TURTON, Loina PERKINS, Susan VALBUSA, Yvonne PERRY, Hilary WADE, Veronica PHILLIPS, Margaret WALSH, Kristine POPE, Anita WARD, Bronwyn POPLE, Christine WARD, Robyn RADLEY, Christine WATSON, Janice RATCLIFFE, Joy WHITE, Johanna ROWE, Dorothy WHITEHEAD, Jennifer RUSSELL, Bronwyn WILLIAMS, Julie SCHUPAK, Irene WILLIAMSON, Kerrie SCOTT, Lesley WOOD, Barbara SMITH, Jennifer YING, Ninny SMITH, Karen YOUNG, Deborah SMITH, Lorraine YOUNG, Yvonne

FOURTH FORM

ADAMS, Barbara GRAHAM, Frances AH KIN, Irene GRAUPETER, Christa BAILEY, Helen GRIFFITHS, Leonie BELTON, Vicki GUNN, Rita BORRER, Camille HACKETT, Anne BRADLEY, Jeanette HACKLAND, Wendy BROADFOOT, Heather HAIMANN, Judith BROOME, Jeanette HALL, Cheryl BROUNE, Lynden HANCOCK, Judith BROWN, Janet HARPER, Lesley BROWN, Laurel HEARSCH, Michele BROWN, Susan HEWITT, Kay BURMAN, Andrea HILL, Wendy CARAMALIS, Angela HOWELL, Julie CARROLL, Michelle HOUGH, Judith CARTER, Lynn HUMPHRIES, Kerrie CASH, Narelle JAMES, Judith CHAPPLE, Everil JAMES, Margaret CHENCHOW, Mary JOHNS, Poppy CHENEY, Sandra JOPSON, Debra COX, Marilyn KELLY, Maureen COXALL, Rhonda KEREOPA, Sonya CROSS, Denise KEYES, Joy CULLERTON, Elizabeth KEYS, Judith CUTHBERT, Glenys KIRBY, Carol DAVIES, Helen KOETTIG, Christine DAY, Susan LEECH, Marilyn DAY, Susanne LEWIS, Dianne DeCARLE, Susan McKAY, Brenda DEVANEY, Antoinette MACAROUNAS, Katina DOLING, Elaine MAHONY, Lynne ENGLERT, Helen MALONE, Janet FAIRBAIRN, Diane MANN, Christine FAIRHALL, Lee MILNER, Elizabeth FAULL, Elizabeth MORELLY, Christine FISCHLE, Jeanette MORGAN, Yola FONG, Helen MURRAY, Christine GALE, Roslyn NAPIER. Jill GILLEATT, Michele NEWELL, Catherine GODDARD, Lynette NIGHTINGALE, Glenda GOWING, Sharon OHLBACK, Maree 80 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine

O’KEEFE, Suzanne STEIN, Denise PALONIS, Roslyn SUNDERLAND, Michelle PEACHEY, Elizabeth SUTHERLAND, Barbara PERRETT, Linda TAPRELL, Jan PHILLIPS, Jennifer TAYLOR, Robyn PIGOTT, Margaret TEAKLE, Kaye PISANI, Susan TONKIN, Jennifer POPESCU, Maria TRILIVAS, Cleo PORTER, Gayle TURNBULL, Denise RAWLINS, Desnee WALDEN, Margaret RICHARDS, Joy WALESBY, Tara RIDER, Dianne WASIEWICZ, Anna RIZZO, Michele WATTS, Karen ROBINSON, Gail WEBB, Richenda SERGEANT, Janet WHYTE, Robyn SHARPE, Diana WILLIS, Deidre SKORDOULIS, Alexandra WILSON, Joan SKYLLAS, Thelma WING, Lillian SMALL, Susan WOODS, Kerry STACPOOLE, Vicki ZAFIRIOU, Sofia STEER, Robyn ZAHARIAS, Anna

FIFTH FORM

ALLARD, Elizabeth KOLLIAS, Marv ARRIGO, Maria KOLLIAS, Sylvia ATKINSON, Beverley KWOK, Mou Sun (Stephanie) AUSTIN, Janet LARK, Lisa BARNES, Judith LEWIS, Carolyn BOORIAKIN, Irene MAHONY, Kerry BROWN, Irene MERTENS, Elisabeth BROWN, Rhonda MOOREY, Lorraine BRUCE, Linda MURPHY, Janine BUTLER, Denise O’DONNELL, Carolyn BUTLER, Leonie PADMORE, Denice CALNAN, Dominique PALMER, Christine CALVER, Janet PAVLIDIS, Catherine CHAN, Rhonda PROOS, Anne CHIN, Winifred PROUDMAN, Nina CORNOLO, Marisa QUAY, Denise CZARNECKI, Gail RAE, Gail DIXON, Robyn RANIERI, Connie DUDLEY, Glynis ROUX, Christine DUKE, Suellen RUTUPS, Maija EVES, Angela SANCHEZ, Maria FARMER, Mary-Ellen SCOTT, Christine FERRINGTON, Margaret SKYLASS, Maria FONG Helen SMITH, Alyssa GAMBLE, Kim SMITH, Vicki GARRICK, Valerie SPILL, Caroline GEORGE, Susan STEPHENSON, Jan GERTS, Sandra STUVE. Frances GOOGAN, Rhonda SZA BO, Madeline GOUDIE, Anne TEO, Seaw Ling (Betty) GUTHRIE, Carolvn TERENTY, Janelle HANCOCK, Janette THEOBALD, Kay-Ellen HENNESSY, Yvonne THOMAS, Colleen HUNTER, Robyn TREANOR, Vicki IBLE, Denise TURTON, Merinda JACKSON, Sue WEARN, Lynnette JANSSON, Theresa WELSH, Lynsey JEFFREE, Sue WILTON, Janis KALNINS, Sondra WRIGLEY, Stella KANIC, Helen YEE, Loraine KERR, Lynette YOUNG, Jacquline KHOR, Ai Chea (Nellie) WEST, Karen KLUDAS, Beverley The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine «1

SIXTH FORM

ADAMS, Lynda KO, Judith ANDERSON, Wendy KRATOCHVIL, Dominique ANDREWS, Carolyn LAVENDER, Robin APINYS, Luda McCl e l l a n d , Rose ASHFIELD, Margaret McEWAN, Linda BACKHOUSE, Judith MACKENZIE, Glenese BARTLETT, Marilyn MALLIN, Margaret BARTON, Christine MARKUS, Jacquelene BEAUMONT, Christine MARTIN, Susan BLACKLOCK, Marelle MILLER, Christine BLAIR, Patricia MOLONEY, Maureen BLUNDEN, Christine MUSTAFA, Founda BLYTH, Jill OLRICK, Judith BRAITHWAITE, Deborah O’MEARA, Karen BROOK, Susan PANG, Aileen BRYANT, Robyn PIKETT, Megan CALVER, Catherine PORTER, Wilma CHEESEMAN, Anne REDSHAW, Gabrielle CHOONG, Oi Yoke REID, Dorothy CONSTANTINE, Patricia RIDGE, Elizabeth CURRY, Terese ROBINSON, Hadie DAY, Kerry ROBINSON, Phillipa DENTON, Kristine RUDKA, Janie FANEBUST, Laila SPINDLER, Marilyn FROST, Heather STANSBURY, Michele GARDNER, Marie STECKO, Laurette GOH, Be Be STRAUSS, Lucinda GOODWIN, Wendy SZUHYTA, Ljuba GOTHAM, Kerrie TAYLOR, Rhonda GRUBISIC, Gloria THOMAS, Susan GURRAN, Colleen TRIPOLONE, Lucia HARRIS, Lindsey VERMEESCH, Janine HIGHET, Kristine WARREN, Christine HINDE, Jennifer WEST, Annette HODGES, Kristene WILLIAMS, Patricia ISBERG, Vicki WU, Juliana JOYCE, Helen YOUNG, Jennifer KILDEA, Christine 82 The Fort Street Girls' High School Magazine When ifs your own home

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Imagine—your own home. And with electricity, you’ll have What kind of a home will it be? lashings of hot water. You’ll want it clean—so you’ll Plenty for a clean home. want an all-electric home. Electricity makes a home a plea­ With electricity, you’ll cook sure to live in. clean and pure. And that’s the kind of home An electric range stays sparkling you’ll want, isn’t it? with just a wipe—electric heat is pure, clean heat. Clean, instant electricity—a re­ No fumes, so your kitchen stays liable service provided by the spotless. Sydney County Council.

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“ BEING PREPARED M.B.C. CREATES can prepare you for opportunity OPPORTUNITY” when you leave school. • Metropolitan Secretarial College— 12 months’ day course for girls of Form V or VI Standard. • Summerhayes Secretarial College— 11 months’ day course for girls of Form III and IV Standard. (Both courses include Shorthand (Pitman or Summerhayes), Typing, Book-keeping, Business Correspondence, Postal Pro­ cedures, Speech Training, Deportment, Dress Sense and related subjects.) • Evening or day courses in Typing, Shorthand (Pitman or Summerhayes), Book-keeping, Calculating Machines, Postal Procedures, Business Correspondence and English. METROPOLITAN DUSINESS COLLEGE tP,; 6 Dailey St., Sydney. Phone: 27-5921. Please send details of Evening/Day course in

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a right decision When you leave school what are you going to do? Get a job? Enter Teachers’ College or University? Go to Tech.? No matter what path you choose you will be called upon to assume new responsibilities and make decisions. The right decision now is to open a Savings Bank account at your High School, if you have not already done so. This account will be most valuable to you when you enter your chosen field and even more valuable should you later wish to start a business or acquire a home. For further information contact your school or the most convenient office of COMMONWEALTH SAVINGS BANK Australia’s Biggest Savings Bank The Fort Street Girls High School Magazine 87

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