Mentone ~iris' ~rammartan A CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL FOR GIRLS No. 7. MENTONE, VICTORIA Term 1, 1967. e who, · rather diffidently, embarks on the all-important "RESULTS" matriculation year. She may not pass the whole matriculation examination, but if, during the year, she From the first days of the year, tension increases for gains in confidence, develops powers of initiative, learns girls, parents, even teachers, awaiting the fateful day, to take responsibility, benefits from discussions with this year January 11, when the· first lists of "results" more adult minds, and leaves school ready to take her appear· in the newspapers. With them come inevitably place as a useful member of the community, who can elation or disappointment, comparison of the achieve- say that her results are not good? Or the Leaving girl ments of one school with another, of one pupil with who may miss a subject, but during the year has learned another, or, unfortunately, sometimes of one member of to think for herself and to realise the value of hard a family with another. What so many people fail to work? realise is that the papers print "examination" results, and, Browning says, "A man's reach should exceed his though these are of great importance as they affect a grasp," and he emphasises repeatedly the fact that we girl's career, there may be unpublished results still more grow by striving and that effort, not only achievement, important. There is the girl not very strong academically counts. Let us try to. remember this next January. MISS LEWTY'S HOLIDAY OVERSEAS SPEECH DAY, 1966 On March 4, the Headmistress, Miss Lewty, accom- panied by Miss Coxall, left by the S.S. "Oronsay" for Speech Day was held on the afternoon of Saturday, her well-earned holiday overseas. Her main aim is to December 10, and was a combination of the Dedication visit her family in England, but she plans to visit various and Opening of the Science Laboratories and Senior schools and to gather ideas on educational matters. She Speech Night. After the formal ceremony and the pre- - and Miss Coxall were looking forward particularly to a sentation of the prizes by Bishop Arnott, parents and tour in the Grecian islands and an opera performance friends gathered informally for afternoon tea under the at La Scala in Milan. We wish them both a very happy trees. holiday. The new building was dedicated by the Right Reverend During Miss Lewty's absence Miss McCance is Acting Felix Arnott, Bishop Coadjutor. It was then officially Headmistress. opened by Senator the Honourable J. G. Gorton, Minis- ter for Works and Minister in Charge of Common- SCHOOL OFFICERS, 1967 wealth Activities in Education and Research, who has Head Prefect: Laurine Gaston. done so much to assist the schools by promoting the Commonwealth Science Grant. Prefects: Mary Andrews, Pamela Bryant, Sue Davies, Judith Fraser, Jenny Frewin, Marion Millar, Jocelyn The new building consists of laboratories for physics Parkes. and chemistry, biology and general science, and a cen- Sub-Prefects: Sue Andrews, Christine Cooke, Janis tral preparation room. All the main rooms are equipped Curry, Dianne Follett, Mary Harris, Sue Holten, for screening films. The space beneath the laboratories Elizabeth Ibbetson, Suzy Lloyd-Williams, Elizabeth has been concreted and is invaluable for assemblies, Mudge, Judy Fraser, Nelleke Schreuders, Roslyn sporting activities and as a lunch area. Spooner, Helen Starling, Sue Watts. Full use is being made of all the facilities of the build- House Captains: Grammar, Marion Millar; Kent, Sue ings, and staff and girls are very proud of them and Davies; St. Margaret's, Mary Andrews. grateful to those who have made them possible. TERM DATES STAFF NEWS Second Term begins on Monday, 29th May, and ends As is usual in a growing school such as ours, we have Thursday, 24th August. had several changes and some very welcome additions to our staff this year. Mrs. Page and Mrs. Murfett have Queen's Birthday Holiday: Monday, 12th June. taken over the responsibility of teaching Science, and Half-term Holiday: Friday, 7th July. we welcome them, although we were sorry to farewell Mrs. Ramsden and Mr. Brazier. Mrs. Holland has replaced Mrs. Northam as Art Teacher, and Miss Davey MENTONE GIRIS' GRAMMAR OLD GffiLS' has taken over the Geography and Social Studies pre- ASSOCIATION viously taught by Miss Shelton, who has taken a post in a Sydney school. Miss May left us to join the staff President, Marion Weir. Vice-Presidents, Dianne of M.L.C., and we were very pleased to welcome back Pugsley, Susan Henderson. Secretary, Jeanne McPher- Mrs. Hammond as Senior English Mistress. Mrs. Elliott son. Treasurer, Eileen Hunter. Theatre Secretary, Sue is our new Latin teacher. Dorrity. Committe-e: Pam. Perry, Gail Dorrity, Mar- It is always disappointing to lose a reliable and garet Voigt, Dale Keys, Diana James. conscientious teacher, and we miss just that in Mrs. Le Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month, Couteur, who had been a member of our staff for nine years. We wish her well in whatever she may choose usually at the School. to do in the future. Two other new names appear on This year- our records, but they are not new staff members-Miss February: The Annual Meeting and Election of Office- O'Brien was married during the summer vacation and bearers, and a welcome to new Old Girls took the form is now Mrs. Evans; and Mrs. Johnston became Mrs. of a Social Evening at Susan Henderson's home. About Tarrant during the Easter break. We offer them both forty were present. Games and chatter; girls who had our congratulations and best wishes for future happiness. .A, just left school catching up on news and telling each f WEe w1eredsabd to farew1ell Mishs Coxall when she sailed - other about their new occupations. or ng an , ut we we come er successor, Mrs. Kerr, who is settling in very well as our new bursar. March: A meeting at school. Arrangements for the We extend a warm welcome to all the newcomers, and Fete were discussed. Two nights before the Fete were hope that, under the rush and bustle of a very busy set aside for cooking and packing sweets at Marion staff, they will recognise a sincere interest in their well- Weir's home. We manned the Sweets Stall at the Fete, being. and made $94. April: A short meeting took place at the Mentone CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS Bowl, followed by bowling. Theatre parties have been Since last year, various members of Staff have attended arranged to the Osipov Russian Ballet, Half a Six- Conferences or Seminars in connection with their pence, and the Spanish Dancers. subjects. May: A meeting of members of the Old Girls' Asso- During the Christmas holidays, Mrs. Fajdiga and Mrs. ciation has been arranged at the school for May 2, when Leslie attended a Training Session in connection with Mr. Kurt Albrecht will speak on Old China. their "Ecoutez et Parlez" method of French teaching, and Mrs. Fallon attended a two-day conference on the Tennis: A team consisting of D. James, F. Andrew, teaching of New Syllabus Maths. in Form III. J. Morris, and A. Tuppen is representing us in the "A" This term, Mrs. Wilson has attended a seminar on Grade Section of the Grammarians' and Public Schools' 'Testing in History," Mrs. Crombie one on Chemistry, Tennis Association. Our first match against M.L.C., and Mrs. Hammond and Mrs. Tarrant the Fourth Annual Hawthorn, resulted in a win for Mentone, three rubbers Conference of the Victorian Association for the Teach- to one. ing of English. We have been represented by M. Weir and J. McPher- son at two meetings of the Combined Old Girls' Club. SAINT PAUL'S CATHEDRAL SERVICE On Sunday, March 12, the Acting Headmistress and the Head Prefect represented the School at a Service MENTONE GIRLS' GRAMMAR SCHOOL of Thanksgiving at Saint Paul's Cathedral. The Most Reverend and Right Honourable Frederick Donald e PARENTS' AND FRIENDS' ASSOCIATION Coggan, D.D., Lord Archbishop of York, was the The combined General Meeting and New Parents' preacher at the service, which commemorated the 150th Meeting was held on Friday, March 3, 1967, and a new Anniversary of the British and Foreign Bible Society in committee for 1967 elected. Staff members and repre- Australia. sentatives of the School Council and the other school auxiliaries spoke to parents of their various responsi- MOTHERS' ASSOCIATION bilities to the school. Office-bearers: President, Mrs. J. Millar. Vice-Presi- dent, Mrs. H. Stanton. Secretary, Mrs. B. Kidson. Trea- Your new P.F.A. Committee is:-President, Mr. H. surer, Mrs. J. Kinder. P. Acocks. Vice-President, Mr. Neil Buckeridge. Secre- tary, Mrs. Watson. Tre'3Surer, Mr .N. Doble. Mem- The Association holds meetings on every second Tues- bers: Mrs. Gray, Mrs. Weir, Mr. H .Keogh, Mr. K. M. day of the month at 1.30 p.m. at the school. There were D. Brodrick, Mr. B. L. Turner, Mrs. McCalman, Mr. D. good attendances at the first meeting of the year and at Smibert, Mr. N. Bell. the Morning Coffee Party at the home of the President. During first term, working bees were held weekly to For 1967, your committee will, as usual, be organis- work for the Fete. With the help of the profits from ing a Careers Evening on Friday, July 14, 1967, and we the Fetes in 1966 and 1967, and the money the Mothers' assure parents that this particular event will be of great Association raised last year, the School Language Labora- benefit to girls in and above Form 3.