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~-~----------- -L..­PERTH TOUROn September 6, a group ofstudents left Spencer Street in eageranticipation of their trip to Perth.Th e well-balanced numb er of thirtyfourgirls and one (brave) boycertai nly wasn't disappointed.It was quite an experie nce sittingup all night, and most of usslept for an hou r or two even if ourchin s were often tickled by afriend 's toes, our ribs brui sed byanother friend 's knees.Some of us retained our claim tofeminine charm s and spent longhours chatting to the "forces."We spent an interesting afternoonin Adelaide before proceeding onour way to Pert h. We were certainlyexperie nced train trave llersby the time we arrived, for we hadsurvived two nights in the rockingrally bunks of the Kalgoorl ie-Per thtrain. By way of a contrast theTrans-Continental was "just beaut,"with its adorable little cabins, fivecoursemeals, of which we all tookadvantage, and a "c uppa" beforebreakfast every morn ing. And ifyou will take our advice to meetinteresting people - tra vel by tr ain.Perth more than fulfilled our expectations.It even surpassed dearold Kalgoorlie. Perth has it all ­beauty, friendliness, boys. Much toour surprise we were greeted at the-_HosteJ by none otl:!sr than Toor akTeachers' College. Fun for allhairrollers and burnt sandwiches.We enjoyed many interesting dayIn the Caves atAraluen, W.A.trips - Th e Darl ing Ranges, Yan ­chep, Nation al Par k-and couldn'thelp but be impressed by WesternAustr alia's wildflowers. I don 'tkno w how everyone will vote onthe bus drivers, but one thin g isfor sure - they can all sing.Th e highlight of our trip wasRottnest Island , even if our boatdid sail past, leaving us stranded onthe jetty; we got there a week laterthan expected. We would like torecomm end it as the place for aholid ay; it has everything - golf,salt lakes, lovely beaches, ruggedscenery, bicycles and quaint littlerat-t ailed kangaroos called"quokkas ."The Teachers' Colleges receivedus wonderfully. We returned theirdance invitat ion by giving a barbecue,and inviting all. I am surewe all agree that Perth is worthvisiting; it is a fascinating city withpop ular par ks and inviting surfbeaches.Our thanks to Mrs. K. andUncle T ommy . Th ey gave us awonderful time - ever been to a"drive- in" in a bus?Au revoir, Perth , but not goodbye.We will all be back some day.Page Twenty.Two STRUAN. 1962