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courtesy to, or consideration for thepeople organizing the function. Oncethese criticisms and rumours werestarted, it was hard to dispense themand very frustrating and annoying totrace their couse and starting point.The Social Committee was howe verpleased to see "Fred 24" started; thisclub did, in its own way, increase thefriendship and feeling between students,and was responsible for the organisationof lunch hour music and a very successfulCor Trial.*• THE DANCESThe first dance was held on March15th and was one of the most successfulever held at the school. The dancerealised an astronomical profit of over£ II, although admittance was increasedto 4/- to cover higher expenses. Thegood attendance, excellent supper, decorationsand lively music made theevening very enjoyable for all present.As a result of the excellent shewing atthe first donee, the Social Committeedecided to hold another donee soonafter the beg inning of second term.This donee was as good a social successas the fi rst even though a larqe numberwere not present due to the holding ofa Teacher's College function on thesame night. For all dances the SocialCommittee conducted an extensive advertisingcampaign. Invitations wereforwa rded to most of the Teochers' Collegesand a number of Senior TechnicalSchools. In addition, the girls fromEmily MacPherson College and ConobeeHostel were invited. It is interesting tonote at th is point that Cautec studentswere generally in the minority as far asnumbers went, there being more "outsiders"than there were "insiders" ot thedances.For the th ird dance at the end of secondterm, there was, unusually, moregirls than boys present. ConsiderinqCoutee is reputedly a "boys" school,this was embarrassing for us , but perhapsamusing to the Emily McJC. girls.This dance was unfortunately a financialloss attributed to the Asian fluwhich was at its peak at this time. Manypeople compliments the Social Committeeon the socio I success of the dance,and also favourably comme nted on thefriendly and informal atmosphere.At the time of writing these notes,the S.R.C. and the Social Committeehave organised a fourth dance to be heldon 18th October. Instead of being heldin Room 32-33, the dance is being heldin St. John's Hall , Caulfield. The hallwas recommended for a dance after theConcert Party was held there and ofcourse saves cleaning out and preparingRooms 32 -33, which few people seemwilling to do. The preparation, and inparticular the clean-up on Saturdaymorning, was always left to the samefew each time. This donee is to be thefinal "wind up" for the year, and shou ldbe a fitting close to a successful year'sentertainment.• STOP PRESS*The fourth donee held on Friday, 18thOctober, was bigger and better than anyof the previous three dances held earlierin the year. The dance was held in St.John's Ambulance Hall, Birch Road,Caulfield. The hall was excellently decoratedwith festoon lights, ba lloons,streame rs and mobiles; the atmospherewas very worm and gay due to these decorations.The dance was surprisinglywell attended (over 160 people) therebeing practically equal numbers due tothe attendance of many girls invitedfrom other schools.The Social Committee provided manynovelties throughout the evening. MissMarion Charlton was aptly chosen asBelle of the Donee, Messrs. Allen andGauer held lucky tickets, and RobertClinch, the lucky spot. Although the expenseswere very high, the dance real­27