O.G.C.A.? Whilst Providing Good Fellowship Among Band

THE COLLEGE FOUNDATION LAUNCHED The Geelong College Foundation was launched in spectacular fashion at a formal dinner in The College ______The Old Geelong Collegians' Association No.58 December 1987 1987Dining. Hall on Friday, 13th November,

The guests congregated on the competitions in cricket, tennis and foot lawns in front of the Dining Hall before WHATISTHE ball with present students. being piped in to dinner by parent Mrs Through all these activities we are able Janet McConnel, and Mrs Dot Smith to promote the welfare of the College from the Geelong Womens Pipe O.G.C.A.? whilst providing good fellowship among Band . The O.G.C.A. was formally constituted the competitors. The beautiful blue, green and white in 1901 with the aim of " promoting the Among the tangible items, the Commit flowers and table settings enhanced welfare of Geelong College and uniting tee has an opportunity to make sugges. the magnificent Dining Hall. A very those who have attended the Geelong tions for the efficient operation of the convivial evening over a superb meal College and to foster good fellowship school - no doubt, whilst you were a stu prepared by the College Catering staff among them , and between them and the dent you often wished you could give was enjoyed by all who attended. The Geelong College". your tutors some advice as to how it Rev. Ewen McLean pronounced After 86 years the aims and objects should be done - this is your opportunity. Grace and The Mayor of Geelong, Cr. have not altered. Over the years many As in the past, financial and moral sup Jim Fidge, proposed the Loyal Toast. tangible objects of a lasting nature have port is given where possible. Many team Many renewed old friendships and been supported by the Association as coaches are Old Collegians, many of the made new acquaintances with those well as many individual Old Collegians. extra coaching aids are donated and of similar school connections. Among the items of a lasting nature building programmes are supported. Gu ests cam e from as far as there are such things as Morris.on Hall , One further development in the life of Queensland to attend and hear The War Memorials, Mackie Oval, Rolland the College is the establishment of the College Chairman, Mr Garnet Field Centre, as well as memorials to " John" Geelong College Foundation Ltd., a ing, who eloquently proposed the Kerr, " Bully" MacRoberts, Teddy body whose role is to develop a long-term toast to the school. Rankin , Perce Carter and " Maggie" ex focus for the interest and support of the The Principal replied to the toast to pressing the affection of thousands for wider College community, ensuring the the school and excerpts from this and these rare characters. continued existence of the College as a the response of the first President of major Christian education institution. Just the fact that you attended the Co~ the Foundation, Mr Geoff Betts, are lege makes you an Old Collegian , As with any expanding organisation, a~ found on pages 3, 4 and 5. whether you are a financial member of terations and additions are always the Association or not. Thanks to the necessary to buildings and the College generosity of the College Council we are Council has decided to convert the able to send this Ad Astra to as many as House of Music, built in 1937, for use as we know their whereabouts. If you enjoy a chapel. reading it we would appreciate your sup There could be some Old Collegians port by joining the Association so we can who would welcome the opportunity to effectively realize the aims as stated assist with this project. Although the cost above. (Life Membership $85.) of the building itself would probably be Fortunately, due to those that went beyond their capacity, the furnishings before , we have contact with ap are within range, and the pews, chairs, proxi mately 5,500 of 6,600 still known to etc., could be dedicated to the memory of be living. individuals as are the chairs and tables in Enough of the past, how do we fulfil the the Dining Hall. aims of the Association in this day and You mayor may not agree with the age? A committee of Old Collegians thrust of the O.G.C.A. activities but, meets four times per year and is respon whichever it is, do make your ideas sible for the general operation whilst the known, after all, it is your Association and The Chairman of the College Council, Executive Officer looks after the day to the committee is there to consider your Mr G.S. Fielding. day affairs. wishes. Social events are promoted wherever a OFFICE BEARERS AS ELECTED group can get together, be it Year JUNE 1987 Alex G. Gray, ('49), (03) 8171530. Groups, Class Groups, Past Crews, PRESIDENT - Tim W Sproat, (:55) , David A. Jarman, ('57), 214048. teams or Area Groups with regular din 214161 . WC. (Bill) Phillips, ('68), 216416. ners being held in Sydney, Canberra, IMM . PAST PRESIDENT - Michael J. R . Stephen Anderson , ('67). (03) Willaura, Hamilton, Ballarat, Camper Betts, ('65), 439404. 5891897 down, with the Annual Dinner meeting in VICE-PRESIDENTS Senior - Ross G. Michael D. Gretton-Watson , ('58),(03) Geelong or Melbourne. Hepburn, (,64), (03) 5683703; Junior - 8909794 Sporting events form a large part of the Sam J. Coulson, ('59), 216757. Stuart M. Anderson , (,63) , (03) 5891897 social activities through such organisa HON . SECRETARY - Debra E. Trem Alistair B. Urquhart, (,61) , (03) 4299559 tions as the Albert Bell Club, Old bath, (,72), 99555. Alistair F. Mcilwain, (,47) , ) (03) 8909001 Collegians ' Hockey Club, Old HON. TREASURER - Richard G. Carr, Shane B. Coutts, ('80), 222355 Collegians' Netball Club, Old Geelong ('73),218886. Frank O. Herd, ('69), 97177 Football Club, Geelong Amateur Foot PRINCIPAL - A. Paul Sheahan, ('59). Ross H. McConaghy, ('60) , 437379 ball Club, with teams being entered in the 263111. G.N. Dan Simmonds, ('69), 785585 Associated Public Schools Scholars' EXECUTIVE OFFICER - T.J . Hill (Tim), W Ross Synot, (,56), 436831 Golf Day, OGG/OGC Golf Day, As. (,39),(Pri.) 441313, (Bus.) 263190. Lindsay K. Jarman, ('58), 213243 sociated Public Schools Bowls Day, and Scott Mcl. Chirnside, ('70),(053) 694319. Dennis G. McDonald, ('60), 216443 AT THE COLLEGE

CHAPEL COMING EVENTS NEW LIFE MEMBERS REUNION '59 A.C. BRIGGS '83, P.M. JAMES '83, Members of the school community will G.A. JONES '83, S.M. JONES '83, A.J. be aware that the College Council has ac It is proposed to have a social gathering McDONALD '86, EA McKENZIE '83. cepted in principle the recommendations of the 1959 Group at the College on the of the Preliminary Strategy Planning 18th June, 1988, the day the 1st XVIII Committee that will see a modest in play Geelong Grammar School at The OBITUARY crease in the size of the school as well as College. Details will be mailed to all '59s With regret we record the deaths of our the provision of certain facilities that the during May. In the meantime contact fellow Collegians, and extend to the school presently does not have. Sam Coulson, (052) 216757 (Home), or bereaved families our sincere sympathy. Ian Gill, (052) 435801 (Home) for further The conversion of the old House of E.O.J. PATTINSON ('13) information. Music, on the corner of Talbot and A.J.C. WAUGH ('15) Aphrasia Streets, is one of those O.G.C.A. ANNUAL GENERAL C.w. GREADY ('16) projects, and the building of a chapel is MEETING J.G. LlNCOLNE ('27) seen as an integral part of the provision M.H. RICHARDSON ('27) The Annual General Meeting of the As G.w. CHINN ('28) for the spiritual well-being of the stu sociation will be held at The College on dents. ln addition, it is hoped that Old Col A.S. McKINNON ('29) 18th June, 1988. Official notice will be E.H. CHAPMAN ('29) legians will consider using the Chapel for given in the June edition of Ad Astra. G.D. MURRAY ('30) their marriage services. In this and other Keep the date free. P.A. ROADKNIGHT ('32) ways, the Chapel will be seen as a vital C.G. SMITH ('33) link between the present and past Col CRICKET AND TENNIS PJ .C. STRETTON ('33) lege communities and will be seen by all Following a successful day this year the L. WILLS ('33) as , perhaps, the focal point of the lives of O.G.C.A. will again challenge the Co~ A.D. HUMPHREY ('35) students at the College. lege students on Sunday, 31 st January, A.F. DAVIES ('36) 1988. N.J. SPALDING (' 40) It will be remembered that individual D.J. SHUTER (' 43) Old Collegians contributed to the furnish D.N. PARSONS (' 46) ing of the Dining Hall in 1929 by the TERM DATES -1988 B.D. McKENZIE (' 52) buying of chairs on which there are name Term I - 3rd February - 30th March (no ROY SHEPHERD· StaH Member 1936-37 plates; with a similar idea in mind the Col exeat) lege is encouraging its past students to Term II-19th April- 23rd June (no GRADUA TIONS contribute to the furn ishing of this exeat) wonderful new chapel by making a dona Term 111- 12th July - 8th September We have been informed of these recent tion for specific objects within it. Con (no exeat) conferring degrees: tributions for pews, lecterns, an altar Term IV - 5th October - 9th December B.A. - Peter Bowers, Leonie Thompson, table, even a pipe organ will be very Samuel Golding (Hons.) V.C .E. examinations begin 7th Novem gratefully received by the school and will B.Sc. - Adam Findlay (Hons.), Paul Wells be specially remembered by the College ber (Forestry), Di ana Hale, John Hale comm unity as gifts from those in B.Com . - Stephen Stoios, Gail Smith B.E . -Ian Cumming dividuals or families. In recognition of 29 years associa B.App.Sc. - Gary Laidlaw, Carolyn Adams tion with the Y.M .C.A ., including If there are readers of Ad Astra and M.D. - Peter Campbell seven years on the Australian Nation others who wish to make a contribution of M.Phil.(Oxon.) - JeH Holzgrefe this sort, would they please direct any al Council and a term as Vice Pres~ D.Min.(Fulier U.S.A.) - Roger Webb contributions to the Principal. dent, LANCE ILLINGWORTH, '22, B.Mus. and B.Music Ed . - Kristine Mellens was elected as an Honorary Life PH.D. - Stephen Thomson Governor in 1986. Only ·eight others THE ARCHIVES LL.B. - Leonie Thompson have been similarly awarded in the B.A. (Education) - Samantha Rattray-Wood 129 years since the "Y" was estab Mr. McLean has recently received B.Ed. - Graham Stephens (Hons.) lished in Australia. After 44 years with several very interesting additions to the B.Arch . - Lynton Bullen Archives. the Union/ANZ Bank, Lance joined the Board of Pyramid Building Society Dr. O. Burger has presented a number in 1967 and was Chairman of Direc WEDDINGS of movies of College life in the late 1950's tors from 1972 - 1982. and early 1960's . These include some Colin Fraserto Anne Read , Streatham, rowing scenes, some scenes of cadet ac 10th January tivities and of the centenary service at SI. Robert Vickers-Willis to Catherine George's in 1961 . Maxwell, South Yarra, 2nd May Bronwyn Wackett to Peter Kirby, David Collins has given a number of Geelong, 24th July photographs of Gilbert Sullivan & Kathryn Pickering to Mark Bieser, productions of this period. Ceres, 1st August Elsden Partridge has presented a most Kristine Mellens to David Jones, interesting walking stick which was given Geelong, 1st August to Col. Harry Dunkley by his Rifle Brigade Louise Vines to Gerard Coutts, Bel in New Guinea in 1943 & 44 and which mont, 15th August Harry used and valued very highly. Miss Roadknight has presented a silver Robert Vines to Janet Bond, Highton, 3rd October cup won by D. Roadknight in 1925, as well as some photographs of the first Richard Henderson to Victoria Reed , House teams of the Preparatory School. Norlane, 17th October Mark Kershaw to Ruth Gove, Belmont, Silver-framed photograph of Francis 7th November William Rolland as Chaplain of the For Alistair Urquhartto Mary Lusby, North ces from Jim Ferguson. Sydney, 28th November. 2 THE GEELONG COLLEGE FOUNDATION INAUGRAL DINNER

The Chairman ofthe College Council, As a Christian school it aims to err Second, through endowment the Col Mr Garnet Fielding, in proposing the courage consideration of the interests of lege must seek to open its doors more Toast to the College said: others, so that when they leave here our widely to the community. The community " Mr President, Ladies and Gentlemen: students may be well-armed against the needs the College as never before. As a Some 15 years ago, in this Hall, the influence of the cult of the selfish. Christian school we owe it to our fellows present Governor of this State said that As a Christian school it must always aim that the financial bar against the entry of one of the things our community needed to articulate decency. deserving scholars be lowered. most was education with bite. Never Mr President, the Council has four Fundamentally the aim of the College is was a claim more truly made. great advantages in discharging its of.. to become free and truly independent. The desolation, apathy and discord in fice: Our parents (who as taxpayers share the some areas of public education, the vul First, 126 years of rich tradition of gargantuan cost of maintaining the garity and gracelessness of much in con providing education for the families of Government education system) receive temporary life, and the enormous town and country. Years marked by the Government aid in the payment of a part difficulties faced by the young (on a scale labours of committed and talented of their tuition fees. This aid for some time never known before) convince us that people who have put this School in the has been under varying degrees of threat never was good and sound education so vanguard of Australian education. of withdrawal and as we know, in the case vital forthe restoration of the health of our Second, a truly first-class staff so ably of the College and some other schools, society as now. led by our Principal. A staff whose didac has been diminished. There is a twin The College Council's charter is to tic skills are only equalled bytheirdedica threat of pol itical interference in school provide for our students 'a liberal, tion to the welfare and advancement of government and political interference in humane and balanced education in their students. school curriculum in those schools where which are fostered their intellectual, Third, an amenable and largely gra aid is accepted. Such interference is physical, moral , aesthetic and spiritual cious fabric which provides an ideal set anathema to schools like this. We are growth, and in which Christian faith , wor ting in which to work and play. A fabric determined to be independent and free. ship and practice find appropriate which is the result of careful manage Someone has said that challenges con expression' . What a responsibility and ment in the past, much generous sist of threats and opportunities and the privilege! benefaction and no little sacrifice. secret of success is to convert the former The College Council through its Prin Fourth , a reservoir of goodwill among into the latter. cipal and staff aims to encourage that those fam ilies who have enjoyed an Council must, and the whole School reflective self-reliance which is the foun education here, are doing so now, or community should, think not only in dation of a fulfilled life. aspire to do so in the future. terms of minutes and hours but in the long swing of events. Just as we now The College aims at teaching students What then are the causes of concern? have been provided for by the efforts and to think - not to emulate the flabby, There are three and they are of enor sacrifices of the past, so we, in our turn, gelatinous process that passes for mous importance for the future of the have the obligation and privilege to thought in much of society but to use in School: provide for the future. tellectual rigour; not only to know the We cannot and dare not be complacent. right answers, but howto reach them. Not There are opportunities for improvement Mr President, more than 400 years ago only to know, but to discern, to distil and in and enrichment of the College's offer one of the first generation of great Jesuit to assess. ing and they must be seized . To stand still schoolmasters wrote: Beset as we are by the deadly malaise is to slide back. The wages of complacerr 'Puerilis instutio renovatio mundi' - of passive recreation, the School aims to cy are mediocrity, and mediocrity must 'In the education of our youth lies the teach its students to avoid a paralysis of never be a word in the College renewal of the world'. the imagination. vocabulary. He was absolutely right and let us never forget. "

BAROQUE FLUTE EXPERT GARY EKKEL, '76 After a year in Den Haag, Holland, studying with famous Barthold Kuiijhen at the Royal Conservatory of Music, Gary Ekkel has returned to Gee long and accom panied by Paul Jones (Cello) and Elizabeth Anderson (Harpsicord) given a concert at the Austin Gray Centre. During the past nine years. Gary has won eight awards and scholarships including awards by Bel montiHighton Rotary, Geelong College. Ormond Col lege (Major Residential 1983 and the Charles Shannon from 1983-85), a post Graduate Scholarship by the University of Melbourne 1984-85. and the Netherlands Above: Vivienne Partridge, Mrs E. Keith, Mr Bert Keith, Elsden Partridge. Government Scholarship recently completed.

3 THE FOUNDATION Paul Egan, Jill Gow, Paul Sheahan, Neil Gow, Wendy Egan. DINNER

An edited version of the Principal's response follows: "As our Council Chairman has put it ad mirably, this is indeed a most auspicious occasion for the school whose history has been studded with outstanding events. In these days when there is great uncer tainty about issues like the continuation of Government Funding and the ability of our schools to continue to provide the resources , both material and non material, that are necessary, the launch ing and the establishment of a Foundation is absolutely necessary to maintain our enviable position in Au stralian education. I do believe fervently in our current crop of youngsters who will become the leaders of society in the future. They are clear eyed, they are thoughtful, they are We , in independent schools, must see If we are to discharge our duties proper hard working and they are quite optimis that a narrow utilitarian aim for education ly and achieve our goals, we need the tic about the future. Youngsters have a is stultifying and degrading to the human help of the whole College community and spirit of endeavour and achievement but, the Foundation will galvanise this assis great deal to cope with and an unden~ able responsibility rests with schools like we as educators at the College have tance. this to encourage in these youngsters the been set a formidable task: Whilst I am pleased, therefore, to development of a strong and reliable 'To provide for students a liberal, respond to the toast of the Chairman and moral framework. If we, in independent balanced and general education with the to thank him for his kindness, it gives me schools, cannot do it, then who can? purpose of fostering their intellectual, great pleasure, also, to propose the aesthetic, physical, spiritual and moral health of the infant Foundation, a body But I don't believe that students can growth, and within which Christian faith, within and without the school, that is achieve the ideals that we think are im worship and practice find appropriate ex dedicated to maintaining the well-being portant and that we set for them - to be pression.' of the College. come caring , compassionate, How especially important it is these This is a proud school. This is a school contributing and concerned adults - un days for us to provide that liberal that has nurtured so many minds and less we , as the older generation, set balanced and general education? Thus, souls in the past and will in the future. some sort of example for them. The small but important things to master like This is a great school. With the continued Foundation will draw together these the art of conversation, the development support of the College community, this avenues of support to help us achieve of fruitful leisure time instead of constant will continue to be a great school. There our worthy aims. and mindless television watching, as are exciting times ahead, so I call on you Already we have seen some mighty sume considerable importance and are to be upstanding and join with me in work undertaken by the Foundation matters that independent school educa drinking this toast to The Geelong Co~ Board under the tremendously energetic tion should encourage and cultivate at lege Foundation." Presidency of Mr Geoff Betts, a highly every turn . respected member of the College com munity who is one of few Fellows of the Below: Or Bill Huffam, Mrs Moira McLean, Rev. Ewan McLean. Old Collegians though not an Old Co~ legian himself. Assisted by the two Vice Presidents, Mr Geoff Neilson and Mr Robert Purnell, and the other Board members, Mr Scott Chirnside, Mrs Elizabeth Farrow, Mr Neil Gow, Mr Alec Gray, Mr Ken Nail, Mr John Richardson and the Foundation Director Mr Bob Grant, Mr Betts has already laid the groundwork for this extremely important arm of the College.

4 Below: Beverley Davies, Tim Sproat, Betty Betts, Geoff Davies, John Lewis, Robyn THE FOUNDATION Lewis, Geoff Betts, Patti Skardon DINNER

The President of the Foundation, Geoff Betts, in response stated that the need for a new organ isation to carry support for the College into the 21 st Century had be come apparent. The activities of existing groups were most valuable but the Foun dation had a wider charter of member ship and longer focus of action. To guarantee the future independence of the College we needed to rally our sup porters by the thousands and a per manent fund of $10 or $20 million dollars was not an understatement. Our perspective needed to be of 10-20 even 50 years. The Foundation offered a dif ferent concept of membership. - A membership that will not be limited by any short term factor such as student days or fee paying years. - A membership that will provide an open door to the College campus at any time and a warm welcome to all College or Foundation functions in the future. -A membership that will create a feeling of oneness with the future of this great Byron & Lyn Collins, Max & Karyn Co~ Vinra Buchanan, Robert & Brigitte Buck school and an opportunity, through the lins, David Collins, Andrew Cowton , Des nail, Joseph & Louise Calderazzo, Jack nature of the Foundation, to have some & Audrey Davey, Geoffrey & Beverley & Rosemary Calderazzo, Keith & Gillie influence on the future growth and direc Davies, Frank & Maria De Stefano, Calvert, J.H. Campbell, Ken & Pauline tion of the College we all love. Michael & Lynne Dowling , Paul & Wendy Carr, Nicholas & Debbie Carr, Derek & Membership qualifications will be the Egan, Neil &Jill Everist, Bess Farrow, Bill Phillipa Challis, Len & June Chamnp same for everybody - one level which will & Elizabeth Farrow, Jim Fidge, Garnet & ness, Scott & Deb Chirnside, Steve & not embody any hierarchy of relative Judy Fielding, Rodney Flavel, Bob & Ruth Cooper, Susan Cripps, Alan David, wealth. Jenny George, Neil & Jill Gow, Bob & Frank & Faye Denahy, Ted & Wendy Dim Our emphasis is, firstly, to develop the Judy Grant, Charles & Annie Hider, Ian mick, Keith & Lois Doery, Piers Douglas, widest base of personal support on a Hiscock, Alastair & Ellen Hope, Peter & Tony & Margot Douglas, Michael & Mor friendly and welcoming campus, but the Merilyn Hughes, Bruce & Morna rell Earle, John Eastoe, Ross & Robin reality is that financial resources must be Jamieson, Rob & Katrina Jeremiah, Bert Elder, Cam Emerson , Lyndsay & equal to the task so that membership of & Elsie Keith , Peter & Jacqui Kelly, Char Stephanie Farrall, Elizabeth Farrow, les & Pat Laidlaw, Daryl & Josephine Le Garnet & Judy Fielding , John & Janet the Foundation will be actively sought. Grew, John & Robyn Lewis, John & Fisher, Laurie & Lorraine Foley, Joh & Individual membership can be ac Veronica Major, Ewen & Moira McLean, GLoria Gilchrist, Kim &Jeni Goodall, Neil quired by the gift of not less than $3,000 Susie McManus, Ewen & Jenny Mc & Jill Gow, Heather Gow, Bob & Judy over three years, or a bequest of not less Millan, Bob & Carolyn Menzies, Murray & Grant, Alex & Pamela Gray, Bob & Jan than $15,000. Corporate membership is Jenny Mountjoy, Lyle Mulligan, Ken & Hale, Alan & Margaret Hendy, Frank & based on a gift of not less than $30,000. Marj Nail, Geoff & Gwenda Neilson, John Susie Herd, Tim & Aimee Hill, Keith Hol Tax benefits and deferred payments are & Janet Nelson, Elsden & Vivienne den, Bill & Anne Huffam, Peter & Merilyn possible and details are available from Partridge , Robert Purnell , John Hughes, Robin & Judi Idle, Don Ingpen, the Foundation office. Richardson, John & Margot Robb, Angus Bruce Jamieson, Bernie & Hilary Jenner, Geoff closed his remarks with an invita & Gloria Robertson , Steven Sewell, Bert & Elsie Keith , Colin & Helen Kennett, tion to all present to show their support for Robert & Lorraine Sewell, Paul & Jane Peter Lea-Wood, Robert & Susan Leg the College by actively participating in Sheahan, Patti Skardon, Kees & Corrie gatt, Don Lester, Noel & Gaie Lester, Foundation activities and, as appropriate Smit, Tim & Jacqui Sproat, Ted Tansley, Charles Lockhart, Trevor Lorimer, John & joining the growing number of dedicated Duncan & Kirsty Tuck, John Urbahns, Veronica Major, Stewart McArthur, Gor members. Frank & Rhonda Walker, Janine White. don & Lee McGregor, Ewen & Moira Mc If you require more information or wish Lean, Steven & Pauline Mitchell, David to become a member of the foundation , Another wide representation of the Moreton, Peter & Bronwyn Motteram, please contact - Bob Grant at the College College family attended the Ken & Marj Nail, Phillip & Sue Newson, on (052) 263111 or P.O. Box 5, Geelong. President's Reception at the College David & Cecilia O'Brien, Gary & Carolyn 3220. on December 4th. O'Regan, Rachel Palmer, Lisa Perry, Those present were: Hamish & Michele Petrie, Dianne Ran Those who attended represented a Wendy Abrahmsen, David & Chris some, Peter Richardson , John wide spectrum of the College family - Alexander, John & Helen Anderson, Richardson, John & Margaret Selle, young and older Old Collegians and Garry Armstrong, Roderick & Barbara Graham & Libby Senior, Hugh Seward, past, present and future parents:- Ashby, Jack & Georgina Ayerbe, Geoff & Paul & Jane Sheahan, Ted & Patricia Sid Ken & Jenny Andrews, Harold & Gail Sue Bail, David & Kay Barkley, Weston & dall , Rod & Robin Smith, Rowan & Aman Armstrong, Jack & Georgina Ayerbe, Janice Bate, Randall & Jeanette Bell, da Swaney, Jack Tansley, Debra Terry & Anne Bamford, Barry & Del Tony & Coral Benham, Bob & Gail Bett, Trembath, James Turner, Lindy Wall, Beach, Barry & Barbara Bell, Michael & Michael & Roslyn Betts, Geoff & Betty Graeme Wallace Smith, Ric & Noni Wai Ros Betts, Geoff & Betty Betts, Winton Betts, Peter & Kerry Betts, Joe Bickart, ter, Syd & Susan Weddell, Ken & Lyn Burch, Richard & Fiona Carr, Rod & Samuel Blair, John & Anne Brown, Wheat, James Wilson. Sandy Casboult, Scott & Deb Chirnside, Andrew Browne, Bill Browning, James &

5 THE FOUNDATION PRESIDENT'S O.G.C.A. RECEPTION DINNER · Photographs from top to bottom. FRANCE· 1. Stewart McArthur, Cam Emerson. 2. Pamela and Alex Grc: y, Aimee and Tim Hill. 1917 3. Frank Denahy, Graeme Wallace Smith, Faye Denahy. 4. Margaret and Alan Hendy, Alex and Pamela Gray, Geoff Betts. TONY DOUGLAS, ('50), of "Garston", 5. Bob Bett, Elizabeth Farrow, Neil Gow via Wentworth , has sent an extract from the diary of his father GERALD DOUGLAS, (,10), detailing a dinner held by O.G.C.s and O.G.G . at the height of the First World War, 7th July, 1917, at Al bert. We thought it worth printing: July 7th, Saturday(At Rubempre) - Fine and warm. Leave application refused. Damn 'em. Take French leave. All in own time too. Out with Lewis Gunners in or chard all morning. About 4.30 went to Bde. Hdqrs. and there met Flo Pearson, Billy Leggatt, Tom , Ken, Keith ooig, and Lt. Kelly. Motor bus awaiting. 'cept Kelly all O.G.C. boys. K. a G.G. boy. Bumpyold ride thro Herricart, Contay, Warloy to Al bert. Stopped at Officers Cafe. Went upstairs to room reserved for the reunion dinner of Old Geelong Collegians and Grammarians. Tables nicely laid out and waited on by Tommies, canteen chaps. About 360fus there, and most/y oldG.C. boys. Knew about 25 of those present. All ranks there from Ptes. to S'tColonel. Tres bon to meet old cobbers again, and for a few hours we were all boys back at the old school. Recalling incidents and other what-nots. WOUldn 't have missed the reunion not for something. Worth getting clinged for. Good dinner, wine in plenty. H;O for me. Cigars a treat. Yarning after. Numerous speeches, toasts, concluded abo 10 with Auld Lang Syne. Bus ready for us on back trip. 1st course, soup. 2nd Fish. 3 kinds of tripe. Jack had to know what animal it was from. 3rd, Ham, peas and spuds. Pud ding, pears and apricot. Cafe Nair to end up. Champagne and Port flying and some other. Jack, Keith ooig president and Joey Porter chairman, both most capable. This reunion is the first of many I hope. A representative for each divn. has been chosen. ooig is for 5th. A few rather inky pinky as evening wore on. Chatting with all I knew. Jack Rodgers on one side and Hal Sewell on other for Auld Lang Syne. Got 32 names out of 35 down on my " me-and-you" card. Keep it as souvenir of the event. Present were: G.v. Cavanagh - 2nd Lt. ,Jack W Fen ton , Joe R. Porter - Doc, Keith Doig - Doc, Jim C. Kininimouth - Major, Roley W Hope - 2 Lt ., (Flo) C.R. Pearson - Q.M .S., (Tod) A.J . Sloane, Brancho Hearne - Lt ., Hal Sewell - Cpl. , Jugger Simson -Sgt., Frank G. Herman - Sgt. , WO. Mc Pherson, Nonnie Thompson - 2nd Lt ., Cocky McLennon - Capn. , Jack Rodgers - Capn ., Yabby Gadd, Peter Campbell - L.Cpl. , Selwyn Scott E. , Billy Leggatt, Gerald Douglas Tony would like to hear fram any des cendants of those named and if any, like his father, are " still on deck".

6 BRANCH SPORTS NEWS

NEWS NETBALL ALBERT BELL CLUB The Old Collegians' Teams looked back The Club continues to progress, both SYDNEY on a successful season when they held numerically and in the service it renders the end of season dinner in the Dining to the Boat Club; which includes Thanks to John T. Cameron who has Hall. The first team was runner up in the provision of items of equipment and the retired as Branch Secretary after 14 Geelong A Grade Winter Competition, services of many of its members, coach years service. He will be succeeded by whilst the second team was a preliminary ing crews and organizing regatta bar David Wilson , C/- Shelston Waters , 55 finalist in the A3 Grade. becues, etc. Clarence Street, Sydney, 2000, Ph . (02) The Head of the River Annual Reunion 291538. The Principal represented the Dinner will be held in the College Dining College at a dinner held on 3rd July. HOCKEY The Old Collegians' Hockey Team once Hall on Friday, 25th March, 1988. Full details will be sent to members with the GRAMPIANS again had a successful season in the Geelong and District Men 's Hockey As February newsletter. Correspondence The Willaura Hotel was the venue for a sociation. The first division team finished may be addressed to the Club, C/ dinner held on 31st July. fourth, losing in the first semi-final to the O.G.CA, P.O. Box 5, Geelong. team which ultimately won the premier BALLARAT ship. A second division team, comprised Once again the Ballarat Club was open mostly of school students under the to Old Collegians for their Dinner on 16th direction of Ian Sayers was entered and October when the Branch agreed to had a successful if inconsistent year and donate $500 towards the furnishing of the ultimately finished seventh on the ladder. HONOURS new Chapel. The Principal and Mr. Bert A Year 12 student, Matthew Bradden as Keith were among the guests. well as winning the club best and fairest award, finished second in the Associa LIST TASMANIA tion best and fairest award. Another stu A Din ner was held at Launceston on dent, Campbell Royal, won the Club 1987 Saturday, 5th December, 1987. Paul second division team best and fairest award. Sheahan and Tom Clark represented AO - Officers in the General Division Victorian interests. The club celebrates its twenty-first an niversary next year and it is proposed of the Order of Australia: that there be a reunion of past players. In Professor BARRY LEIGHTON BRISBANE formation in relation to this function will COLE ('47), East Kew , Victoria; for service to medicine, particularly in the The O.G.CA is represented in Bris be forwarded to all past players during field of optometry. bane by Richard Maddern, '42. Richard the course of 1988, but any person inter advises that the ex-Victorian Public ested in obtaining further information at The Honorable, Mr. Justice WIL Schools will be hold a Boat Race Dinner this early stage, or willing to assist in or LIAM CHARLES CROCKETT ('37), Dance in Brisbane on 25th March, 1988. ganising the function, is requested to Melbourne, Victoria; for service to the Old Collegians will be notified as the time contact the Executive Officer of the law, to the rules com mittee of the approaches, but meanwhile any queries O.G.CA Supreme Court of Victoria, and to can be directed to him on (07) 2631258 horse riding. (Home), or (07) 2850711 (Office). Keep FOOTBALL-OLDGEELONG Dr. ALFRED DUNBAVIN the date free . FOOTBALL CLUB BUTCHER, CMG ('28), North Balwyn , Victoria; for service to conservation , We 're not sure if it 's the greatest-ever particularly to the redevelopment of HAMILTON step forward for Women 's Lib. , but Penny the Royal Melbourne Zoological Gar King ('74) has just made history - by be dens. Alexandra House will be the setting for coming the first lady member of the Old a dinner to be held on 15th April, 1988, WILLIAM LESLIE DIX ('39), East Geelong Football Club committee. She Kew, Victoria; for service to secon when Mr. G.S. Fielding, Chairman of joins Geoff Lavender ('76), Rob Vickers Council, will be the Guest of Honour. dary industry, particularly the automo Willis ('74) and Rob Bennett ('74) as the tive industries. Old Collegian Members of that Commit AM - Members in the General tee for 1988. Club Vice-President, Rob Division of the Order of Australia: DENILIQUIN/WAGGA Vickers-Willis is delighted with her ap Scott Chirnside, a member of the Foun pointment, seeing it as continued useful DR . WESLEY EARL FABB ('43) , North Eltham, Vi ctoria; for service to dation Board of Management, the Prin input into the senior positions of the Me~ cipal, Past President of the O.G.C.A. - bourne-based club. " Last season we had medicine and to health education. Syd Weddell , and their wives, spent a Pete Holloway ('77) captaining the DR . DAVID NOEL MORTON weekend in the Riverina and Wagga Firsts," he points our, " Date Fraser (' 68) FEARON ('37) , Hawthorn East, Vic areas recently. coaching the ReserveR , and Rob Bennett toria; for public service in the field of and Rod Slattery ('74) establishing and child health education. A dinner at Deniliquin attracted about then running the new Thirds team." Last 1985 130 Old Collegians and wives and the season the Club had a healthy number of CBE - lunch at Wagga about 40. Old Collegians in its ranks, most of whom DR . DONALD McC. WATSON ('27), In both areas great interest was shown have left school in the past five years, but Hamilton, Qld .; for services to in what was happening at the College there is always room for more, he adds. Medicine. and a renewed enthusiasm for the enrol " Old Geelong Collegian footballers of ment of boarders, especially now that the any age coming to Melbourne are urged school accepts boarders at Years 7 and to join the Club. We have the best ground INSIGNIA AVAILABLE 8. in Melbourne apart from the M.C.G., a Apart from the opportunity to dissemi great group of people, a good standard of TIES-$12 nate some information, both of these football and an excellent social SCARVES - $12 functions served the wonderful purpose programme." Rob can be contacted in PULLOVER - $35 of allowing Old Collegians in these areas Melbourne on 8220011 during business SHIRT -$25 to see each other and talk over old times. hours or on 5099957 at home.

7 was appointed coach of the Geelong College tinue with this work, although under great dif HERE AND THERE Prep. U14A Team for 1987. ficulty at times. Having completed 28 years with Selkirk Brick The date of the Annual Reunion Din ner, 23rd ALAN DIIEW, ('60), has been in North America Pty. Ltd. in Ballarat, DAVID URMOUCIIE, ('45), is October, coincided with the retirement of DAVID as the Regional Director of the Australian Tourist now Sales Director. COLUNS, (,43), from the State Education Commission for the last four years . His efforts PETBI SWALLOW, ('72), is stationed in Geelong Department after 40 years service. were recently recognized by the O.E.C.D. by with Australian Microcomputer Solutions Pty. JENNIFER SUPlNA , (,78) , has completed 3 naming Australia as the most successful Ltd. years of her B.Sc. at Michigan Technological tourism destination in the world . No doubt those SANDY TODD, ('63), Barrister at Law, is con University, on her way to becoming a Metallur Paul Hogan commercials helped . Alan has now centrating in the fields of Equity and Family Law . gical Engineer. She has just begun a 6 month been appointed chief executive officerofthe Vic He still lives in Sydney. sabbatical in which she will co-op with IBM in torian Tourist Commission . While in Melbourne , TIMOTHY STEVENSON, upstate New York before she returns to complete NBL MYERS , ('72), spent July in Luzen and (,79) , is studying to obtain a Real Estate her degree. Her sisterUDEE SUPlNA , ('79), just Zagreb coaching the men's coxed IVs and cox Licence. He is getting practical experience work graduated from the University of Michigan Phi less pair at the University games. He is current ing with Brian and Howard Kelly in Carlton . Beta Kappa , with a major in Art History. She is ly doing a B.App .Sc. (PE) at Footscray Institute . The State Bank have promoted ROSS BARNES, currently working for the National Building ANDY BURNS , (,71), has returned to Melbourne ('68), to senior accountant with the bank in Museum in Washington D.C. as Chief Accountant for Norwich Union Life In Cowes . Having endured two major operations in 1984 surance Society after a year in London . After 12 months with the Heinz U.S.A. in Pit which resulted in no more farming , STEPHEN After graduating as a Commercial Pilot and tsburg , P.A. , ANDREW RICURD-BELL , ('82), has TEMPLE-WIDS , (,47) , has moved to Goondiwin Flying Instructor, DAVID D.SON, ('81), is now commenced full time study at the University of di to open an office for the AMP. with Vokstern Airlines in Wagga Wagga . Pittsburg to obtain a degree in Bu siness When visiting Echuca , calion JOHN GLENN HUNTER, (,82), is mid-way on a Science . CAMPBELL , (,45), who has recently launched Bachelor of Bu siness Degree at Curtin Univer Whilst living in Broome, WA ., DAVID HAYDEN, " Murray House " as a holiday destination , with sity, WA. (,77), is completing a Master Marriners Ticket self-contained flats . John sold his property at BlCclIuI Mlrtb Footllill telm blve tile exper for the Pearling Industry. Camperdown and had a well-earned rest before till af CRAIG TUCIIER , (,81) , andJAMIE HUTCHES On completing a Graduate Diploma (Educa starting this venture . SON , ('81), to help them on their way. Craig is tion) at WA.C .A.E., BASIL COLUNS, (,71), an While ANDY MORRISON, ('73), helps on the studying Mining Engineering at Ballarat C.A.E. ticipates an appointment with the W.A . family property, " WJOlbrook", brother DOUGAL, After 34 years with the Dept. of Defence at St. Education Dept. in the field of Drama and ('74), has been in South Africa for some time Marys , BARRY ALSOP, (,42), has taken over the English . working with computers . Country Plaza Travel in Epping, N.S.W Vokst Australian , REV. UNDSAY CARTWRIGHT, Among the graduates from the Royal Military In July, CHRIS MALKIN , (,61) , joined the ac ('39) , is using the Victorian Council for Christian College , Duntroon , on Dec . 8th and to be com counting firm of Pile Partners as a partner. He is Education material " Religion in Life " whilst missioned as Lieutenants are IAN CUMMING, also a member of the Education and Recruit taking classes at the Aboriginal College , Gnan (,80) , and ADAM ANDLAY , ('80) . Both will be ment Committee of Aust. Society of Accoun gara, on the northern outskirts of Perth . returning to the Australian Defence Force tants and the Croydon Chamber of Commerce . Afterthe Annual Elections of the Victorian Stud Academy in 1988, Ian to complete a Civil En Having jointly founded the Finance Broking Merino Sheepbreeders ' Association , old co~ gineering Degree and Adam an honours degree Firm of Vokstern Charter Pty. Ltd . in 1984, RUS legians are well to the fore . BOB WALKER, ('39), in Geography. SELL SPlNIIS , ('60), now has more time for golf (President), GEOFF IIING, (,54) , (Imm. P.P.), Have you heard the ABC Hobby Farm at the new Joondalup Golf Club at Hamersley, JOHN RUSSEll, (' 52), (Vice-President), DON Programme on Sunday mornings? It is con WA. Vok could use him at the A.P.S. Golf Days - VANRENEN, ('39) , (Treasurer), DERYCII RUSSELl, ducted by IAN BLAIR, (,51), who often obtains he plays off 5. ('56) , andPETER VANRENEN , (,65), as committee advice from TIM DENNIS , (,49) , and DUNCAN The Victorian College of the Arts is fortunate member. McDONALD , ('48) . to have CHRIS I'mRSON, ('51), 8S a lecturer in Collegians on the Mornington Peninsula will be At a recent Dinner of the RAAF/RAF Europe As Lighting and Sound. pleased to hear they will be able to pick up a sociation in Melbourne, many O.G.C.s were IAN "OSCAR" BENCE , (,47), holds the position quick snack from ROB BERUN , ('63) , who has noticed . They were DAVID BORTHWICII, ('34) , of Executive Director of the National Office opened a McDonald's franchise in Karingal. JAMES CAMERON , ('36), ROY DAVIDSON, (,34), Products Association of Australia. In September following his brilliant perfor DAVID DRURY , (,42), BILL IINOX, ('35), HARVEY Afterco-ordinating the introduction of A.I.D.S. mance at the "50 Years of Music" , LINDSAY LADE, (,38), GORDON LAIDUI¥, ('37), ROD LlRLl, Test Kits Australia wide , ROB NASH, ('50), has SMITH, (' 46), was appointed as Australian Con ('36) , RAY SPARGO , ('36), HENRY VANRENEN , joined the Medical Division of the Dept. of sul General in New York. (,29) , and HARRY WINmNLEY , ('28) . Veterans Affairs in Canberra. Both STEPHEN MILES, (,57) , and liEN CJlM. On returning from Europe in July 1986, ROB The Christian Outreach Centre in Geelong has FORD, ('63), have comp leted the Bachelor of JOLLY , ('71) , obtained the position of Senior as its Pastor MARII WILUAMS, ('72). This is one Theology Degree and have been ordained Production Plann ing Officer, Bendigo Region, of 90 such ce ntres around Au stralia. Deacons in the Anglican Church . Dept. of Conservation, Forests and Lands and Fiji had a revolution when they heard that BOB PETER CAMPBELl, ('43), who continues with membership of the Rotary Foundation Group PULLIN, ('56), was calling at the island whilst his work at the Royal Children 's Hospital , has Study Exchange Team to visit Nepal and N.E. hosting a Sitmar Cruise . he has now returned to recently completed the degree of Doctor of India in January 1988. Warrnambool and starred in " Irene" under the Medicine in Pathology. LEONIE THOMPSON , (,76), is at present corn Director of the Warrnambool Theatre Company, After many years in the Geelong Region , REX pleting articles with the Victorian Government GEOFF HUMBLE , ('61) . Geoff is also Choir Master INGPEN, ('28), has retired to live at Metung . Solicitor. of the Christ Church Choir. PHIUP HODGINS, ('72), has been awarded two After graduating from A.N .U., PAUL WELLS , While completing a B.A. at the University of national library prizes for his collection of poems (,74), is currently employed as a forestry con New England,STEPHEN BARIIER , ('82), has been " Blood and Bone " published last year. They are sultant by R. L. Newman and Associates in Al involved with the Armidillos Theatre Co . and the the 1986 Voksley Michael Wright Prize for Poetry bury. Armidale Playhouse. and the 1987 N.S.W Premier 's Award. December will see the retirement , from the MARK FOTHERGILL, ('81), 3rd Year Chemical After 25 years in P.N.G. translating the New staff of Scotch College , of DON MACMILUN, Engineering at the University of Queensland . Testament for the local people , LANCE WOOD (,41) , oarsman and athlete of great distinction After gaining accreditation from the National WARD, (,46) , was forced to return to Australia for before coaching many successful crews to a Football League of Australia, RIC WALTER , (' 61), health reasons. Fortunately he is able to con- Head of the River win , and athletes for distance events .