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Seriously, Australian education is very different from American education,but both systems are operating effectively in the pursuit of their respectivegoals. I have worked for a number of years in a system of mass education,a system which naturally harbours many reluctant and recalcitrantpersonalities. The battle to find a place for these people in the "meet theirneeds" program has resulted in a vast array of deluded and non-academiccourses being offered. Attendant to this problem is the one of discipline.Here in Australia where the accent is on selective education, and wherethe compulsory education is considerably less stringent, the running of aclassroom is more academic in emphasis - in a larger percentage of theclassrooms of the country.The other vital difference that marks American education as differentfrom its Australian friend is the local management and financial responsibilityas opposed to a highly centralized machine with fewer variables. AnAmerican school is the product of the community in which it is located, andthe American teacher is often face to face with parents and civic groups oneducational matters. Hence, the curriculum is very flexible, as is evident bythe addition of various activities promoting a better social education and anincreased awareness of better citizenship. In Australia, due to the tremendousimportance of public examinations, courses have remained more rigid andimmutable.I am not prepared now, or possibly ever, to say which philosophy wouldwork better in Australia. All I can say is that the staff at Frankston appearhighly educated, arid the students are generally as' well prepared as any inthe world. I have especially enjoyed the sports participation opportunitiesafforded me here in Australia. Physical fitness is a reality here with practicallyall young people engaged in some recreation during the week. InAmerica President Kennedy has expressed some concern about the "soft"American.I just wish that my American friends who are writing to me could askme more important questions than "Have you seen any kangaroos lately?"or "How are you getting on with the abos?" I am about to write back andask "Is Wyatt Earp still king of Dodge City?" or "How's traffic on the Oregontrail?"-Dick Ricks.Page EighteenSTRUAN, 1962
Personalities ...COL HOWARD: "I don't remember much about last night. "JA N BARGER: "Rabbits have more fun than people becau se there aremore rabbits than people because rabbits have more fun than people."JIM HENRY: "T he V.T.U. camp will be .. ."SHEILA REED: "I want to go 'right off'."ROD SIMPSON : "A beard is a sign of maturity."BOB STEIN: The strong, silent type.JACK PASCOE: " I wonder if he did kill the mug?".SHEILA COGLE Y: "But don't you think that ..."CHRISTINE SANTVOORT: Our Girl of the Year.MARTY CAMERON: A first year Teenage Idol.JENNY STRONELL: A songstress from 'Ruddigore.'BOB McDONALD : "lam ... please.". NETTA KARRAS: "What a complete and utt er joy."MIKE BOURKE: " It goes like a charm."BOB WATERSON: Second year I.T.C. repr esent at ive Ear Miss Frankston.DARYL JOYCE : Pied Piper of the Hostel.ROD BRYOR: Th e Sheik of "The Tent."PETER SALMON: At 21 has seen the Dawn of life.BILL BERRY: "Keep up the singing ... loud er!"LEON GELLIE: "Is shorthand really necessary?"ANNETTE GOODMAN: "I know a youth who loves a maiden so . . "KA Y GRANGER: Not a bad sport.PAT BELL: Pat still likes her Scotch.DANETZA EUNSON: "He's a rebel and he'll never be .. ."- T0NI- Pl;RVES:-A- H ostel-highlighe k !!i#' ==ILIZ CARROLL: Four tables for six, two tabl es for e igQ t~ etc., etc .RUTH PAYNTER: Our third I.T:C. President for 1963.ROGER WESTON: "Valentino is NOT my idol."PETER MUTTON: Put,a Mutton .. . (where?).PAT RUSSO: "My thumbs aren't really green."STRUAN, 1962Page Nineteen
Page 2: IIThe Magazine of Frankston Teacher
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Page 14 and 15: Rod SimpsonAmbition:To grow a man
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T.C.C.F. REPORTThis year a large nu
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SOCIAL COMMITTEE REPORTPeople belie
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