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Lost 1960s freshers Keeping in touch Vale The leading college for women who shape the future Winter 1960 FRESHERS 1940s Julie Berg-Vreeberg Pamela Purves Jack Juliet Blair (ROLLESTON) Roslyn McKENZIE (49-52) BDS has been working (VREEBERG: 42-43) BEc (LYTTLE: 47-50) BArch Suzanne BLUFORD part time at the Aboriginal medical and dental June 2007 17 June 2006 Hilary Browne-Wilkinson (WARBURTON) service in Moree, New South Wales since 2002. Heather Jean CAMPBELL Being from the country, Heather Buchanan (MAXWELL) 1950s (40-43) BA DipEd Pamela Jack admitted in an Ellen DEVLIN 2007 interview with Paul Alan- Hilary Golden (SHAW) Janet Flint (PHIPPARD: 53-55) BA Dip Ed AALIA Dip Johnson that she hardly even Julienne Grace (GREY) Children’s Literature was presented a plaque by Mrs Elizabeth Marjorie Fincham knew what architecture was Harriet Fulbright (widow of Senator Fulbright) on 7 Janet Halliday (ALSTON) (GARSIA: 34-35) BA in the beginning. She was December 2007 awarding her a lifetime membership Adelaide Hardy (ECKERT) 1 April 2007 born in Goulburn NSW in Yvonne Hopf (BOEHME) of the Australian Fulbright Alumni Association. This award recognizes Janet’s many years of dedicated Helen HEWSON 1928 and grew up there... She recalled being a The Journal of the Women‘s College within the University of Sydney, Volume 23 2008 Jeannette HUBER (Resident Tutor 64-67) BSc PhD ‘bit of a problem child’ for her mother so was sent Journal service to the Fulbright Program and Association. Tahira KHAN 29 October 2007 to Sydney to do a vocational guidance test. The Joan Kirsop (LINDBLAD) 1960s results suggested she could either be a surgeon, Lady Vincent (Nancy) Fairfax OBE Caroline Lawrenson (WEBB) Marg Carroll (HAMILTON: 66-67) BA MTCP a solicitor or an architect. She asked, ‘What’s an College Council Member 1945-48 Huu Thi NGUYEN GDSE has published her second book, Reinventing architect?’ and that is how her career started… From the Chair 7 July 2007 Margaret Nyman (ALLAN) the Bush: inspiring stories of young Australians (ABC It was the ‘people part of architecture’ that she College is looking forward to another busy year, Karina Osborne (SHAW) Books, 2008), and dedicated it to her College Lady Vincent Fairfax, widow of Sir Vincent Fairfax, always loved. She never wavered from the belief with a calendar packed full of events, and a coterie Susan SCOTT friend, the late Jan Howe. was a well known benefactor who led a very that architecture was ‘about people’ and how of talented students ready to excel academically. To Patricia TANNER active public life. Her obituary in the Sydney people ‘used’ buildings. Pamela received her Community leadership support them in their endeavours, Council is pleased Angela Taylor (ACKLAND) Christine Middleton (COLLETT: 64-67) BSc Morning Herald (13.07.07) noted some of her Bachelor of Architecture from Sydney University to announce an increase in scholarship funding. Susan TAYLOR MAppSc is the convener for the Movement of the voluntary and philanthropic works: she was in 1951… Winning scholarships had contributed Two new students at College this who makes a unique and valuable state and regional levels, through to Scholarship and prize disbursements totalled almost Suzanne Worrall (RICHARDSON) Ordination of Women in Sydney and now has three “honorary editor of Countrywomen Journal and towards her living and education expenses at the year bring outstanding community contribution by bringing a deep grass-roots involvement as a youth $300 thousand this year, a significant increase on young grandchildren. an energetic advocate for the needs and rights of Women’s College. Pamela excelled at sport… In leadership, and will undertake understanding of local issues and 2007 figures. It was gratifying to attend the annual 1961 FRESHERS project officer in isolated Indigenous Chancellor’s Dinner to see the awards presented by Sandra TAYLOR (64-67) MBBS has a farm near young children and the value of early childhood 1950, she joined the office of Rupert Minnett and postgraduate studies to formalise local culture. I’m particularly excited communities throughout Cape York. the Chancellor Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir Joan Bauer (MANNELL) Coonabarabran and works part time in Dubbo as a education. She served as a volunteer with the Red Grandison Cullis-Hill… In 1951, she joined her and compliment their substantial that she’s continuing her research to She says of her decision to return AC CVO, and particularly pleasing to note several Norelle Ginges (LIEBERMAN) specialist aneasthetist. Cross, on the board of the Rachel Foster Hospital, as good friend Margaret Murch at the Department Roslyn Gordon (NEILD) community work. Sharon Bonython- study First Nations communities.” to study: “I want to gain a formal new indigenous scholarships. Francis Walsh (FALKINER: 69-71) BSc BComm ACA is patron for both the Foundation for Aged Care and of Works in Canberra. One of her significant Catherine MUDIE the Malcolm Sargent Cancer Fund, and established works with the department was the Manuka Oval Ericson, from the remote Aboriginal understanding of the processes and We are looking forward to the refurbishment of the currently working as a part time tax consultant. Tania Major has begun work on Main wing of College next summer. Improvements Inge RIEBE Alzheimer’s Australia (NSW) Vincent Fairfax Family pavilion… She sailed for England in 1952 aboard and Torres Strait Island community of instruments of public policy so that will include upgrading the electrical wiring and Penelope WEEKES 1970s Resource Centre at Ryde….A lover of the arts, she the Otranto where she met architect Russell Jack. He a Masters of Public Policy after a Yarrabah south of Cairns, and Tania I can be an advocate for effective lighting, renovating the bathrooms, painting, Sue CORNISH (74-75) MBBS has re located to supported the Art Gallery of NSW, the Australian was to become her husband, although it was not hectic and “life-changing” 2007 Major from Kowanyama in Cape York policy implementation. Indigenous etc. Restoration of the existing furniture has 1962 FRESHERS Toronto, New South Wales to work part time in a Ballet and the National Institute of Dramatic Art, a shipboard romance. In London, she found a job which saw her travelling the country Peninsula are both passionate about communities are really diverse, so commenced with the assistance of former student Rosemary Chatterley (MONK) large medical practice after working in a country and contributed to restoration work at St Mark’s with Stillman and Eastwick-Field, a practice noted and abroad as Young Australian Georgina Williams. Georgina is very excited about Prudence James (SHAW) general practice for 26 years. Anglican Church, Darling Point.” Women’s College for schools and government housing. She was paid their communities and their local area, policy decisions affecting them are of the Year. Since completing a the project, and is profiled on page three. We know Shook Koe (NG) 1980s was also fortunate to have benefited from Lady a pittance, but enjoyed the work tremendously… and bring this passion to their studies. complex and it’s my aim to directly that our alumnae want to retain the character of Eva KREMINSKI Fairfax’s generosity and organisational ability. She Pamela returned to Australia in 1954, married Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and our heritage listed buildings and the Council has Susan FITZMAURICE (83-86) BVSc is self progress policy when I return to the Elizabeth LINDSAY was a member of the College Council from 1945 Russell in Goulburn, and was registered with the Sharon has recently been awarded Criminal justice at Griffith University, agreed to invest in this expensive project to protect employed and working at a veterinary practice workplace.” As part of her studies she Memory Sanders (WOODS) to 1948, and maintained an interest after this Board of Architects. She joined the RAIA in 1956. the inaugural Queensland Fulbright Tania has spent her professional and preserve these resources. specializing in neurology in the UK. will be mentored by Hon. Dr Geoff Ruth Sorensen (CALDWELL) time, continuing her family’s long association with For four years after returning to Australia she Scholarship, which will take her to career in community development The enthusiasm of alumnae to support current Ai Tu TRAN Kate Whelan (HARPER: 80-81) BA LLB LLM has College, which included establishing the Mary worked for Arthur Baldwinson. The highlight was Gallop, Director of the Graduate the United States later in 2008 to in Cape York, in roles that have students in their future careers is commendable. Betty Winnel (NOTARAS) recently moved back to Australia after 20 years in Fairfax Library in the Main building in the mid- doing the ‘detailing and interiors’ for the Sulman School of Government and former Mentoring is high on the agenda for this year, with Kerry JAMES Europe to take up the position of Executive Director conduct PhD research on Indigenous varied from high level advocacy 1940s. Fifty years later Lady Fairfax, her nephew Award winning Belmont Hotel in Newcastle… West Australian Premier. forty students in third year and above expressing - Sydney with Russell Reynolds Associates. James Fairfax and niece Caroline Simpson donated Russell and Pamela Jack’s own house in Wahroonga health, either with a Drug Research and political action at national, interest in having a professional mentor to help 1963 FRESHERS 1990s funds from the Fairfax Foundation to restore the won the Sulman Award in 1957. In the same year Policy Group at Harvard Medical them identify career directions. In many cases Pamela studied ceramics at East Sydney Technical Calmar Betts (ANNANDALE) Fairfax Library, giving College two tranquil spaces School or Brown University. Sharon’s College will match them up with alumnae working Simone ALLERTON (99-01) BN is a medical device intended for tutorials and Council meetings (while College and took lessons in pottery from Margaret in their preferred fields.