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,- I•With them the seed of wisdom didI sowAnd with mine own hand wrought / J"to make it grow,and this was all the harvest that Ireap'd I came like water and like wind I go.(OMAR KHA YYAM)The year has held many things formany students and in this magaziner have endeavoured to capture theseevents in the same spirit that theywere undertaken.To me college life in <strong>1969</strong> has beenexciting and vital and I make noapologies for my feelings. I can onlyfeel sorrow and perhaps some resentmentfor students who have failed tofulfill their duties as members of thisinstitution and r urge all returningstudents to participate to the fullestduring their course on all extracurricularactivities that are throwntheir way, for it is in these voluntaryaspects that the true spirit of thisinstitution lies.graphics entryL. Drahopoulis
When I look in a mirrorI pray to seeThe teacher I'm supposed to be~~~~Exit students now face their futures and mustcome out of their professional congealment. Nolonger protected in the hypothetical classroomsituations of the training schools, students willhave to face the concrete hardness of Victoria'santiquated <strong>edu</strong>cation system.Students will soon find out whether or not theteacher training administered at this college willbe able to encompass their experiences in firsthandsituations. They will know if they are preparedor not for the task which lies ahead of themwhen on that primary occasion, in their ownclass rooms, they are faced by the raw materialthey are to work with.No longer will there exist the false situationwhere the trainee is handed a ready-made andfunctional class of pupils to work with. The newlyqualified teacher will be working with fresh clay,no longer can he stand back and admire thefinished article, suggesting changes that could bemade. He will have to use his own hands withthe material supplied to him and make the changesas he goes, learning by all the mistakes he willmake. Then at the end of his first year "out"with -the combined working class in front of him,he will be whisked away to start a new project.It is in this moulding and creating that theteacher must use his individual talents and personality.There will be no time to think. on pastexperiences in the "doll-house" classrooms of thetraining schools the teacher will have to makehis own rules and standards to fit his individualsituation.It is the ability to tum his talents, personalityand adaptability to ever arising situations thatmarks the true teacher and tests the foundationslaid at this institution, for it is not a matter ofwhether a teacher can reproduce, for this is hypocrisy,but rather of whether a teacher can teach!But a teacher's task does not finish with thechildren for there are other battles to be fought.It is so obvious to see the lack of administrativeforesight and the chaos that has resulted in dirty,over-crowded uncomfortable and badly equippedschools; shortages of trained and qualified teachingstaff and the need for an <strong>edu</strong>cation system whichencourages flexibility of teaching methods.The new teacher faces not only the need for areappraisal of the <strong>edu</strong>cation system as a whole,but also the needs for an investigation into therequirements of those who are members of theteaching profession. In a country where moremoney is spent on alcohol than on <strong>edu</strong>cation weare faced with situations so opposed to the idealsof teaching that it is little wonder that the Departmentfinds itself re-calling retired teachers andallowing married women to continue in theirpositions.We find one teacher schools controlled byfemales, forced to do men's tasks; petty regulationsand stifling "red tape"; discrimination intraining schools; overcrowded and understaffedteacher colleges, ad infinitum. If the training wereceive at this institution does no more, we musthope that it enables us to withstand the departmentalfruit-salad we have to penetrate beforeeven catching one glimpse of the children we areto <strong>edu</strong>cate.I have a feeling that we are in for a rudeawakening, and can only hope we haven't beendormant too long.3
5Through SadnessThrough sadness, softlyfall theyears like idle riplesof harping fingerstinkling:Before your eyes, fall the autumnleaves ofmortal yearsAt the day's end of an endless tale.You, laughing, dance dervish wildwhile smoky fly the sparksof fiery loveday:To the triumphant timbreof -horns on afellside morn.Pursue life, run the 'world likethe canter of a warhorse's crimsonhooves.In a life-death dance, yourlaughing haircoal gloss black:Mingleswith the sadnessof grey tearsthe twig handsof winter nights.-ashbypoetry awardFrom Sweetness to the RavenConfine the course of groaning timeto a purpose plentiful:Pursue the pain to heaven's hillperched before the gulf of loveday's death.Give the joy lightly fallingleaves of love in lavender.Burn the brightness on the altarfor the worship of younger days,Smoky rises life's sad incensetill caught by the eastern wind,and scattered blood-red in the sunsetto the porches of timely death.In the mists of joyful tearssit beside me sorrowing:sing the sad lament of ageingtill the raven knows your mind.Light for LindaTree springs, leaf lives laughing longerthan the tears of mortal years.First the birth, then the glee days,did you drink the youthful waters?Love comes glinting sighing jewel-days,sang you long in blood warmth?Would you come to one who loves you?Run the love-fields forgetting sorrow,Ere you drown in deathly darkand committed to concluding earth.Live in the bliss of life's fulfillment,while the sun sings in the trees.~
6WITH POLITICA L UNDERTONESOne is always wiser in retrospect, and as I sitdown to w rite my annua l re port as President ofyour S.RC. I find myself in this category. I nowknow how, why and what results when beingasked about the College and its student Council.This was not the case at the beginning of theyear. The council started as they've done in thepast with no real experience in student politicsso we found ou rselves at times a little confusedand bewildered by situations which arose andperhaps threatened the security or pre stige of thecou ncil. These incidents we re not overwhelmingor particularly alarming, but they did force a lotof constru ctive thinking and some action as aresult. My point here is that it's now th at thecouncil is beginning to function smoothly andeffectively, with all sub-com mittees and executivemembers kno wing their specified jobs an d performingthem without any cajoling from thestudent body so it seems a pity that I have to saythat it has taken us un til mid-way through thetenth month before this feeling of confidence andease has sett led on the council. Don't you thinkit seems to follow that a person who can afford the time should attempt to preside over an S.RC. fortwo years rather than one? That is, I would strongly support a person who had intentions of holdingthe Presiden t's position for two years, but perhaps this in some cases is not entirely necessary becausea President of an S.RC. in the future may be fortunate enough to have an immediate pa st-presidentin the College and as a consequence will ha ve access to information, ideas and skills that no otherpresident has had in past terms.My position is rather unique because I find that I am going to be the first immediate-pastPresident who will return to the college in the following year. Next year's President therefore willhave a readily available source of experience from which he can draw ideas and as sistance if the needarises and I know in my case this wou ld have been of great assistance to me at the opening meetingsof our council.At this poin t I would like to compa re our present S.R.C. to one which may easily evolve in thenext few years .There are two ways a Students' Representative Council can be run, firstly as a ba sically conservativeand administratively ori entated organisation showing concern, not for political issues of anintern ational or national scale, as has been done at most universities, but showlng concern for theconditions an d am enities available to the students of the college who comprise constituent memberssimilar to th ose of any other organization or club wh o charges a fee for membership. The second wayto run an S.R.C. as a politically active revolutionary body similar to the Students for DemocraticSociety organizations which have influenced the life of th e universities so greatly in recent months.Before I considered standing for President of the Council last year I thought, if elected, howwould it be run and considered the two schemes I've outlined. I chose th e traditio nally more conservative because to me that is how to run an S.R.C . in a college of small proportions at which re lativelyhigh fees are compulsorily charged. I think it is grossly unfair to the students to ask them to pay largemembership fees and then give them nothing other than sensationalism in the newsp apers for a fewradicals. At a highly impersonal and largely populated university (compared with F.T.C.) perhapsthe arguments adopt different dimensions but my idea was not to become politically ori ented inadministering th e S.R.C. Many of you will disagree and say that college S.R C's are too conservativean d perhaps this is a well founded charge , bu t while not looking for excuses to justify my, or any ofthe counci l's actions, I believe for a small group such as the college, their harmonious and smoothfunctioning of relations between staff and students are essential, that is to say I do not favour acqui- .escence on principles or beliefs, but I do be lieve that an S.R.C. which attempts to adopt a type ofS.O.S. policy could damage an establis hed stability and faith in our students.In conclusion I would like to say how fortunate I have been to have working with me an extremelyfine group of keen an d conscienti ous students who at the start of the year were like me inassuming their posi tions without much experi ence.To them I would like to publicly express my sincere thanks for the magnificent job they havedone in performing their tasks diligently and without personal gain.ROBERT PRICE, President. <strong>1969</strong>
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QUEENSLAND TOURWhat a tour!Twenty-nine females accompanied by Mrs.Vogt and Mr. Dignam set out via first classtravelling on the Southern Aurora and BrisbaneExpress for Coolangatta which was to be ourheadquarters for six glorious days.Five second years will never forget the thunderstrucklook on the faces of two first yearswhen they discovered that they had been allocatedthe use of the same bedroom. The faceseven worsened when they saw who the secondyears were??!Excited at the prospect of sand and surf theweather slightly dampened our spirit by beingovercast and wet for the majority of the time.However this did not prevent us from thoroughlyenjoying ourselves and doing things which at anyother time we would never have thought of.As one can imagine the night life was gay andmany new friendships were formed and consolidatedl!!One I.T.C. girl in typical I.T.C. fashionrefused a midnight trip to Memorial Beach atmidnight with a boy she had just met.Many incidents occurred which one will neverforget and it is these memories which are constantreminders of the good time had by all.Who for example can forget the lecturer (duefemale) who got stuck up a tree trying to positionherself for a photograph of Brisbane? The samelecturer was the only person to fall (gracefullyof course!) into any water - six inches deep!!!I'd love to have been a fly on the wall whena certain second year, who also made it a habitof throwing her slippers to strange men in thetrain, stayed behind by herself to supposedly sether hair while her room-mates went out for theevening.Regular midnight runs along the beach werequite common but the girls involved didn't appearto be getting any fitter. Makes one wonder,doesn't it?Organised trips enabled us to visit such wellknownplaces as Surfer's Paradise, Brisbane,Marineland, Ski Gardens, Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary,Golden Circle Pineapple Cannery, StradbrokeIsland, which involved a full-day cruise,and other places which constitute the famousGold Coast.Accommodation in Coolangatta was providedby the ideally situated Greenmount Guest Housewhich was equipped with modern facilities and aheated swimming pool.The male member on the tour was so overcomeby the array of beautiful girls that in order toprevent any jealousies he refused to have hisphoto taken with any of them.Despite the weather we managed a coupleof days of swimming and sunbaking and withthese our holiday seemed complete.Then there was the innocent Ingrid who afterhaving her moment of glory on the sho'uldersof ~ male who was balancing on the aquaplanebehind the boat, found herself floundering in thewater.Jenny went roller-skating and found that thefact that she was wearing shorts over stockingshad its disadvantages when she fell over andthe shorts started to rise.Myrna gave a fine display of trick roller-skatingand was envied by all who could stand up!!!?At the conclusion of such a tour one cannothelp but wonder why college tours are not moreenthusiastically patronized. Speaking on behalfof the Brisbane tourists, tours represent an integralpart of college life, develop new friendships,provide a lot of fun and the enjoyment oftravelling and doing things together.Even though thanks have been given to thelecturers many times prior to this writing I thinkit is fitting and appropriate to offer them again.Mrs. Vogt and Mr. Dignam did a marvellous jobcontrolling the antics of twenty-nine females(similarly we did a marvellous job controllingthe antics of two lecturers). Once again - thanks!10
~ea :UouseMore than just a college play "The Teahouse ofthe August Moon" was unique in the acclaim itreceived throughout its all too short three nightseason. Led by Mr. George Pappas everybody,acting in a purely voluntary capacity was determinedto make their dedicated two months of rehearsingpay-off.Problems with Japanese lines, putting a jeep onstage and training a live goat to be a co-operatingpart of the performance were overshadowedby the intense desire tocreate a successful college play,attempts at which had been thwartedin past years. But even with fine sets(thanks to Mr. Greaves and his crew)faultless performances and preciseproduction the success of "Teahouse"was not yet assured. Publicity,a major component of any stageproduction was tackled by all membersof the cast and backstage crews,ensuring that the hall was filled onall occasions. The result was acclaimedas the most successful playin college history, both monetarilyand participation wise.The intense effort to stay out ofthe red and in fact realize a profitit is hoped will provide more stageequipment in the hall for the bettermentof future college dramatics.On this point sound foundations arebeing laid with the retaining of Mr.Pappas in the role of Theatre andDramatics lecturer to Diploma Students.A pleasing feature of thiscourse will be the compulsary participationof students in all collegeproductions.
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Portsea Annexe was undertaken by thecollege as a gamble. At this stage it wouldappear as though the gamble is to payoff.To incorporate this one time singleroomed school into the college auspices theorganizers placed great faith in the interested college body and, to quote Sir WinstonChurchill, "Never have so many owed somuch to so few."Those people who scraped old bricks,slapped paint on a rusty tin roof with aprayer, and dug ditches in their sleep havetransformed the annexe into a useful andenjoyable facility.The foundations have been laid but thetask is still there as are the organizers,the only thing lacking is the workers, asusual they are the ones who will benefitmost by its completion.~o--- ..-A~~the annexew
SummationAt the end of a year one can only look backand say thank you to the people who have helpedyou and for the wonderful, sometimes harrowing,time you have had.From shaky foundations Bob Price has formulateda functional SRC which has made itspresence felt merely by the work it has done.The SRC has endeavoured to provide opportunitiesfor increased active participation in collegelife with the hope that students may gain morethan teaching knowledge from their course. Asa tertiary institution college is not only a bookabsorbing factory. The wide-range of extra-curriculaactivities available allows a student todevelop a social, as well as an <strong>edu</strong>cated outlook;it allows him to become a full member of a vitalcommunity, not merely an attending passenger.For their work in this direction I thank Boband other members of the council on behalf ofthe rest of the college, and I wish them, as allother exies, the very best for their futures.Members of the staff must be thanked also The Principal for his consistency and willingnessto listen, the quiet and ever reliable Mr. Bell forhis ready co-operation, and many others, knownto all for their consistent aid.ANNE DYNES, Vice President SRCA.S.T.A.It is now possible to talk of Australian studentteachers as a definite group in Australia with anever increasing forceful voice on matters of theirtraining and welfare.In each college great achievements have beenplanned or accomplished both internally and externallyinvolving other colleges on a state andnational basis.The need for this co-operation is impelling, thedifficulties overwhelming.It is the aim of ASTA to improve the conditionsof and co-operation between all colleges.The first steps have been taken to accelerate activitieson all 3 levels - college, state and national.There is no clearly held and practiced methodof training teachers and in many cases, the needfor it seems to have been overlooked. For theeffective preparation of teachers ASTA feels thata teachers' college must .provide academic development, professional development, teachingpractice and extra curricular activities leading tothe development of the whole person.Student councils are increasing in responsibilityas well as in scope of activity. They have muchmore control of funds and now are starting toquestion controls and limitations placed uponthem. United under A.S.T.A. our demands willbe felt more strongly and a fair hearing can beguaranteed.If A.S.T.A. can initiate, foster and stimulatediscussion on recommendations and action andif it can became the focus and voice-piece forstudent teacher feelings on college students'welfare, then a great task will have been achieved,a great need met.COLIN R. BEATON Foundation Presidentper G. MORGAN Victorian State Secretary15
Australia InlandTour No.1What did you like best about your holiday:being woken at the unearthly hour of 5.30 each morning by the musical sounds of "Wakey!Wakey!"?the Camp Pie, Bush Bickies and cordial?being chased down the main street of Coober Pedy?fossicking for opals that didn't really exist?the sneaky people who crept up on you and took those candid shots?the arduous climb to the top of Ayers Rock or the Fertility Cave at its base?the spaghetti that you somehow managed t o tip down the front of you when you were havinga swing and waiting for the St. Trinians' Harem to arrive?having your hair washed by an expert hairdresser?sleeping in the open with the rain pelting down?singing with the aborigines at Victory Downs?shouting yourself hoarse with fifty "Harp! Harp! Krinkles!" every day.the lack of sufficient water from Tuesday to Friday?the bus drivers on the couriers?or reminiscing over slides, photographs and a good, home cooked meal?Sabelthe handThe soft clammy hand slowly protrudes into the womb of the barrel.Twitching, it grapples around blindly for it's target.Hoplessly lost is it in a sea of life.Slowly the hand hits upon its target ... LIFE.The life of some innocent helpless child,Who but some two score years ago was suckling upon his mothers breast.Now this child is unaware that he is but a round piece of wood,Who has been given the privelege of a licence to kill.Is it not the hand which createth and killeth the child?16
Yet {ivin~~ereJcAs one tetween two massive powers J fiveW~om neutrafit~cannot save:Nor occupation c~ec~\.5'~The publication of "<strong>Struan</strong>" is always associated with the year's end, and this brief articlegives me a welcome opportunity of commentingupon some of the significant things that havemarked the swift passage of another collegeyear. Experience reminds and warns me that it ismuch safer to review the past than to prophesy thefuture, especially if my speculations involve theexpenditure of large sums of money. In the 1967"<strong>Struan</strong>" for example, I wrote confidently aboutthe vast new building that would soon restorecomfort and convenience to the College. In 1968I referred to the big issues relating to teachers'college organization and administration that wereexpected to be resolved, though I added "duringthe next few years" just in case. If I dare prophesy again in <strong>1969</strong> I should say that 1970 may atleast see the creation of a college council todecentralize control of the college in some vitalareas.If I look for some events of <strong>1969</strong> to be recordedin the history of the College, I must mention theexit of the last groups of T.I.T.e. students. Theirranks have yielded S.R.e. presidents and otherCollege leaders in many fields, and without theirloyalty and energy the College would have beena much poorer place during the last ten years. Thenew three-year course will not provide for suchintensive specialization at the T.I.T.e. course did,but we are trying to retain some of the bestfeatures of that course, which indeed producedenthusiastic and dedicated teachers. Delightful asit has always been to have had some third yearwomen students, we are looking forward withgreat expectations to having some third year menin 19 70 for the first time.<strong>1969</strong> also saw the introduction of a new policywhich enabled women students to retain studentships after marriage. There will doubtless be moreof them as time goes on. An S.R.C. in the 70'smay find itself campaigning for a creche or kindergarten!Surely among the most significant things thathappened in <strong>1969</strong> was the provision for greaterrepresentation of students on important Collegecommittees. Students have representatives on thestanding committee that organizes the schoolexperience program; and they have direct accessto the assessment committee, which determinescollege policy on assignments, examinationarrangements, and the like. Committees dealingwith Education Week, student welfare, hostelmatters, and the Portsea annexe also includestudent representatives in various proportions.And that is to say nothing of students' owncommittees - for example, social, sport, socialservice and publications - where staff influence,if it is exercised at all, is almost entirely advisory.The process is not complete, nor is the machineryyet perfect; but what has been done promiseswell for the greater co-operation and reciprocalrespect of all who are working to make theCollege truly successful.Finally, I must briefly mention the Portseaproject. I regret that it is not going to be furtheradvanced before this year's exit groups leave.However, considering that we have to rely uponour own resources, much was certainly don<strong>edu</strong>ring <strong>1969</strong>. Portsea will mean more and moreto the College as time goes on, and I look forwardto the time when a group of ex-students use it,say, for a weekend seminar or something likethat. I shall be delighted to "go into residence"with them, if I may.George Jenkins,Principal17
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"The Joys of Camping"Hop on board and join the fun!Central Australia here we come.Chores delivered - camp set up,Then a rush to the t~ble to consume some grub.Mildura at night - ftie pub was shockedWhen 20 decided to order Gin-squash!Dirty, co icuous a grimy ol~ to.wnWas Broken Hill and its rusty tin mines. .At Peterbdrough we camped for oae whole nightWith our guides :Jack and Eric and the twoTrembaths.Refreshments a ~ugusta the cheerioHe's off te Woorrtera to see the rockets go ...What a night twas at Lake HartThe Chorus girls ... boy did they go madWhen round the camp fire they did play.At Coober Pedy a guide we met.Queer, sensational was this little townWith its dugouts going underground,Bulldust alley explains perhaps ... the alley ca 5'Powdered up - looking glamorousWe arrived despondently at RoufusRather ,l::oy and meek were we whilst sortingrather: rettily,Then all 6 udden the town went wildAn rocked" i the house till some unearthlyour.The Champagne flowed - The Greeks theyhowled.Boy it was hard to say Goodbye.Across the Northern Border we arrived,The crew they cheered and went wild.Alice Springs we finally reachedIt seemed our destiny had found its peakOh! how all of us did raveWhen standing on John Flynn's grave.Smelly dirty, looking like pigsWe raced for the showers - you should haveheard the screams.The first years too we did greetOld Legge he looked so smart and sweet!Stanley Chasm had its charmThe tall rugged rocks looked so refinedThe stark naked gums scattered in greenAnd underneath.sat some aboriginesTwo bob! Two bob! they shouted outAnd the children they smiled at our remarksA song or two we sang to themAnd they joined in by clapping their hands.Ayers Rock how we loved it so. ..The crew went wild on reaching the topAfter one and half miles of exhausting hike.Old Loftus the bushman - how he made us smileWhen he told us the legends and myths of thetribesThen onto the Olgas - how majestic they stoodWe climbed and climbed till we reached the ~eakOf a glori us view point - The Yalley of WIndsThen to V ctory Downs in the m the bush.The bright lights of Coober Ped e shonAnd all aboard zoo lin d out lik a 0To prepare steak and CI r~ fiar ecial occasioRoberta's 21st - oh how we sanThose birthday wishes from all the g;aa~~~"_En route to Adelaide a homage was paidTo the Barossa Valley wineriesTo sample some wines- Bergundy - Port - Sparkling RhinegolWhoops! watch the step as you climb down ..It seems our Centralian Tour has finally drawnigh.We've ventured far - 5,OOO .miles all toldAnd now our journey is coming to a baitA final line may I leave with youBefore I say - farewellIf ever you get the chance to goCentral Australia - forward ho"The Bush camping life - it'sEven when it starts to rain'22
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durrant on fellowshipThe Christian Fellowship group at this collegeis a self-supporting interdenominational club thatseeks to present to the students modern religionas it is in a modern world.Presentation involves discussions. debates lecturesand films. The members investigate currentaffai rs fro m a Christian viewpoint and partake aprogramme of bible study and prayer. The fellowshipalso acts on a social level holding informalcoffee nights and outings.It is not a pressure group. and all students.whatever their creed. are welcome to attend.Opinions and interest from students not in thefellowship are valued and these are invited to ourmeetings. notification of which appears on noticeboardsand other prominent places in the college.May God bless you throughout the comingChristmas Season and may you all have a veryHappy New Year.John DurrantPresident Christian Fellowshipeeeee~~concert and dramaticsThis yea r the Concert and Dramatics Committeeha s enjo yed what must be recorded as beingone of its most eve ntful and rewarding years. Ifeel that this factor can be attributed to our aimfor this year. which was to prove that in. aninstitution of th is size. there must be a high talentcon tent. Our predictive aim indeed proved correct,as was shown by th e success of our TalentQuest earlier in the year. This event unleashedmany new and hidden talented people from thiscollege.During thi s year we have endeavoured to supplyFrankston Teachers' Collegerians with a widerange of entertainment. Among our activitieshave bee n1. 3 "Boomer" concerts;2. New World Trio Concert (with Social Committee);3. Tea House of the August Moon;4. Oklahoma ;5. Talent Quest;6. Ballarat Concert;7. Aided Migrant concert;At the time of writing. the following futureactivities ar e pen ding confirmation:1. Choral or Carol Festival by exit groups;2. Combined lecturer and Boomer concert;3. Perh aps a professional concert:In order to make th e large program of eventspossible, an active committee is essential. It isin this regard that I would like to extend mysincerest th anks to all C and D Group Reps. whoso ably assisted me (at times) during the year.To the College body as a whole. I thank you allfor patronizing our activities so well, and puttingup with me.Therefore. without your support, the year couldnot have poss ibly been such a success. In conclusion,I wis h everyone "All the best" over thefestive season, and may the New Year bring youpeace. good health plus happy and successfulfutures.Gerty SabelConcert and Dramatics25
Bush WalkingAlthough this year did not provide the collegewith an over-active club we have learnt a greatdeal that sho uld enable smoother organizationin the future.Travelling arrangements and budgeted costspresent the greatest problem and we foundourselves dependant on private t ransport for twoof the trips away. The most pleasing feature ofth e inaugural year was the intense potential ofthis club within the college and a larger activemembership is hoped for in 1970.Overlooking interferences though, the club wasable to enjoy some memorable outings. The firsttrip was to Wils on's Promontory and th irty-sevenmembers embarked on this. The suspension onthe van made the trip easily unb earable as didthe feminine majority. Arriving at midnight alsocreated problems with the camp-site, which wasn'toperable until after 3 a.m.Our bushw alks involved a trip to Sealer's Cave,Oberon Bay and Waterloo Bay. Perhaps the mostpleasing feature of our visit to Tidal River, especiallyso far as the non walkers were concerned,was the social life - 8 parties frequent socializingwith the natives. It was really amazing tosee sick and sorry hikers loose thei r aches andpains every night and drag themselves to thesocial outing.Although enjoyable, Tidal River was a picniccompared with Cathedral Range. It was here thatsix stalwarts pitted themselves against the environs.The first afternoon we started with awalk to Mt, Cathedral returning at dusk to ourcamp at the Jaw Bones.Thick mud, sleeted roads and rocky surfacesmade both the car trip and walking harassing.At one stage a bridge collapsed under our carand it had to be abandoned, to be picked up later.One night we slept with some shooters in anold hut. Shooting competitions and cards occupiedour time except for a single diversion whena member of our party was scalped on the chin.On the way out the Morris 8 had its sumprip ped off. It then had to be towed the seventymiles back to Clayton.We finisned the year with a one day trip tothe You Yangs.It is hoped that all members en joyed the tripswe undertook and I can only finish by extendingan invitation to students to come bushwalkingnext year.M. BournePresident, BushwalkingClub. ~-t ..,~ ":-." ~, "~'~.. ~, .' \ " ':. ~": ..' .:.,~ ...,.'~ ~Q'Xi thi ~ . IS «s ~'1fIQ~ 00 ele f' ha" l:~ '2:1(. '\.,, .,"1,:.'1~"o#- ' . , ', ' ''''1:"26
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A World of their OwnUninviting, sometimes even un impressive. Butwhat's it like? What is the spirit of the place?When exit hostellers were mi~~"Reasonable", Bearable" v'\mexc l tiR~of the exies' comments ar"To make matters worse there is the birdproblem. In past yea rs our feathered friendskept to themselves, but in '69 they nested in thetop storey of our wing. Talk about untidy -andthe noise! It got so bad that the elite of the "pub~'had to take up domestic quarters on the floor.Has tradition no value in th is college?""When I think that I fought to get in here twoyears ago and then found spare rooms when Igot here. I wonder what supervisors haven't,~thQ_nQrma l distribution curve lately."I " W $"After two yearsward to being free. F!watched and notedby all degrees of aufella; a girl in yourear"."Your position independs on howor much rather, sconsidered "peoplJ.D. '69
time now lostL. Vardy",••" ,.... . ' ·.. .llll.... l lll\lll IU'IIII l\'I .. 1111' " • .lI \nll .1 " I••".' ••••••.. ••·•, . ii :Time now lost 'neathDust of ages pastConceals a fateWell left.Once proudly o'er this landStood grace supreme,Now gone.Did I dream ?............1 onceStood on a river bankAnd lo!I saw not running water.Instead a raging torrentOf artery redWas seen .Please Did IDream ?Proudly proudness bowed,refusing sight,Refusing lightWithin their right... .Gone, gone BlindnessWith tongues confusedTurned and whirledWhirled and turnedCast at last pastNever ending ..(And the wind,Sighing, crying,Dying .Blown over backwardsPast last )Dead!Alas, alas ..Past me whirled the bloodOf all mankind!first impressionsThe drizzling rain was there - as though a wall before me. The windscreen wipers took uptheir monotonous rhythm as we sped along Highway One. A good environment for thinking if I wasn'tdriving . All the same I wonder how it will be. Back and forth, back and forth continued the wipers,all to no avail.The car slid to stop within a shroud of water."Quick get the bags - mind my golf clubs - don't get wet.""Hi - Geoff? ........who? Mr. Jonees........pleased to meet... .....goodbye, thanks for coming, seeyou yes it is wet - inside? Sure! (Inside, sure! God what have I got myself into. Too manylights, too many people so many birds!)"Boys........where? Oh anywhere - good. This one? - that's yours, sorry. Concert downstairs?........Right."Here way are now. Beds' not bad either; wonder what the foods likes." Now for this concerthope they put a good one on for us.""What 's that? What will I do? I feel sick.""Darwin's theory is true - I survived, I was moulded. Living with others is difficult but it isan experience. A strange room, bed and environment but I'll think about that tomorrow........ yes........tomorrow."32
Group BI T.P.T.C.Back (J-r }: Anne Condon, CathrynBarker, Gwen Belfrage, MargaretAhern, Noel Anstey , MichaelBourne, Jo hn Ball, Rodney Burt,Helen Buckley, Jennifer Cowman,Annette Deans, Annette Brooke.Midd le (I-r): Carol Cavey, Ju lieBrocke, Nina Chimoni, FionaBrown , Ann Brod ie, Kaye Brown,Andrea Coll ins, Marie Cro ss,Sandra Deegan, Mar ion Atkins on.Fron t (I-r) : Lorraine Care y, LeeBarnes, Sean Buck, Sue Coward,Anne Berger, Mrs. Ktmpton, Mr.Flynn, Delene Commerford, LindaDavis, Llyn Clort u,Absent: Gillian Brough, BerylCusworth, Marg Bassi, EleanoraBrak .Group B2 T.P.T.C.Back (I.r); Margot Echberg, MargaretHocking, Marie Hocking,Robert Cannon, John Dur rant,Trevor Davies, Tony Cave ll, DavidCook, Brian Chatham.Middle ( l-r ): Kay Hart, GailEdwar ds, Chris Dowling, SandraGiles, Sue Fussell, Brenda Gyles,Liz Drakopoulos, Vicki Forbes,Chris Harris, Barb Grove, SueGood, Jaquie Gyngell.Low!!r (I·r) : Kaye Harman, EdithGibson, Nancy Eigenraam, HelenDownie , Mr. Manning, Mr.Lacey, Pam Geary, Sandra Gleeson, Ann Graham, Robyn Healy.Absent - Lynette Douglas , RobynGaye, Elwyn Gibson, Pat Glovanis.Group B3 T.P.T.C.Back (l-r ): Carol MacDonnell, SueMason , Sue Minter, JoanneMoor e, Rhett. Griffiths, MikeFoley, Greg Fawcett, Phi I Hoare,Ron Hottes, Sue Loser .Middle (l -r ): Helen Montgomery,Kerryn Knop, Kerry Ke lleher,Mary Murdoch, Gail Lenz, PatLawson, Marg Malone, BarbaraIrving, Sally Hopcraft, Sue Mark ,Helen Mcilroy.Lower (l-r ) : Tina Licciardo, RobynKettels , Judy Holme s, Jane McGill, Judy Lousada, Miss Wallace,Mr . Finnis , Anne" McLaren ,Monica Lightfood, GillianJefferys, Margaret Judd.Absent -Jill ian McQueen.
Group B4 T.P.T.C.Back (I-r I : Sharrin Murphy, Ger ryO'Shea, Ian Madd ison, NickMur ray, Allan Hutchinson, TonyJohnston, Geo ff Morgan, GregMerlo, Lynn Roberts.Middle ( Lr ) : Anne Pobjoy, TriciaO'Conno r, Ja clyn Sandys, LynettePurches, Sand ra Robinson, AnnMusso, Jill Palmer, Marg Robert·son , Marion Rice, Joan Paterson,Liz Papudins, Roslyn Seton.Lower (l -r ): Sandra Myers , MichelePar ker, Janine Perrell, JillianQuirk, Mr. Greaves, Nellie Neufeld,Beryl Phillips, JudithSand ilands, Bev Pearce.Absent -Roath.Bev. Peacock, DianneGroup B5 T.P.T.C.Back ( I-r ): Sally Whitehead,Wendy Tardif, Gerry Sabel, PaulValentine, Kevin Seal, GregRobb, Kristine Stone, Lydia Toplass,Viv Sh ields.Centre (I-r) : Jane Webb, LaureenWallace, Barb ar a Skey , RoslynWal ker, Judy Weber, Mary Wo llin, Bev Wise, Robyn Trott, AnneWilson.Fron t (l-r ) : Ros Spooner, LouiseWarburton, Anita Strazdins,Janine Thompson, Mr. Kelly,Janet Vaughan, Rosemary Taylo r,Rosema ry Squire, Glenda Trernbath.Absent: Jud ith Watkins, Mike.Walmsley, Judy Waters, PeterTardrew.Ten nis Prem iersBack ( I-r ) : Allan Hutchison , RonHOlies, John Ball, Keith Burden.Front ( I-r ) : Jenny Smith, WilmaBart ling, Anne Wilson, SueCooke.
Group Z I LT.C.Back (I-r ) : Allison Bolt, AnneDynes, Vale rie Crees, ChrisBraidie, Heathe r Beaumont, JulieCampbell, Milada Boub lik, SueFisher, Jenny Fe iss, Alison Burgess,Mar g Aitken.Centre (k): Angela Coo, MarieCarruthers, Leigh Coghlan,Dian ne Coyne, Dianne Blake ,Helen Fau lkner, Sue Brook, PatFenn essy, Lo is Baldoc k, LeeCollier, Bar b Aisbe tt , Pat r iciaCunnin gham, Pamela Bold ing.Lower ( I-r) : Nancy Curtis, Brend aBaxter, Sue Creg an, Denise Anderson,Alleyne Ballinger, Mr .Kemp, Mrs . Wells, Kath ryn Barratt,Carolyn Cro cos, WilmaBart ling, Cheryl Egan, Gail Collihole,Group Z2 LT.C.Back ( I-r ) : Lois Hu nting, RobynLade, Elai ne Kilfoyle, GlenysFord ham, Chr is McConchie,Janis Flanag an, Judith McMaster,Pamela Lewis, Ruth Lansto n,Chr istine Kienros. Chris Hinde .Midd le (I-r) : Sue McDermott,Gerda Laven , Janet McCor ma ck,Pat King, Karyn Jolly, AlisaMcDona ld, Kathy Goodger,Sharyn Madder, Janice Lambert,Liz Hallett, Sue Giligich .Lower (l-r ) : Helen Georgiou, JanetLing, Diane Johnston, SueFletcher, Mr . Prowse, MissEdward s, Barbara Lugg, Mar ilynFogarty, Rhonda Hynes, LeeFr icker, Lorr aine Goulde n.Absent -Alison Kay.Group Z3 I.T.C.Back ( l-r ) : June Shimmen, PamelaWilson, Irene Marshall, Chr isWestern, Chris Symington, BernadetteMorris, Janice Moo re,Sue Traill, Carmel Moulto n, SueMiller , Roberta Zak s.Middle : Colleen Murphy, Marga retO'Shea, Julie Morris, Nico laPower, Elizabeth Murray, Jud ithWalker, Sue Qu in, JoanneRumpH, Noo la Need ham, ElainePearson , Pamela Moran , JanProvis oLower : Deidre Todd, Ingr id Wersching,Carol Wallace, CherylSangwell, Mrs. Hami lton , Chr isineVrondou, Chr ist ine Wedgewood,Judith Maggs, JudyWilson.Absent Kim Pearson , MargO'Shea.
~ and the walls camea 'tumblin down.'On looking back through past <strong>Struan</strong> Magazines,it is interesting to note an article writtenby John Whitelaw, Sports Secretary in 1967,concerning the inception of voluntary sport,and I quote:"I cannot help but wonder, however, if wehave seen an end to this era of sporting successin the college. Will the tradition, which thestudents of past years have built up, just dieaway? My doubts in this matter have arisensince the inception of voluntary sport in thecollege. A feeling of apathy towards sport hasemerged which could challenge the sportingtradition of the college. I am wondering nowif perhaps there was a hidden factor behindour past success - compulsory sport."This prediction appears to have been correctby the lack of interest in sport shown by collegestudents this year. If we take a quickglance at past premiership teams it is appallingto notice that the tradition of our Collegeis slipping down hill very quickly.In 1967 the College won 8 PremiershipsIn 1968 .. .. 8 ..In <strong>1969</strong>.... 4 ..With possibly the best diversity of sportingequipment and facilities in the whole of Victoria'sTraining Colleges, it is hard to understandwhy students do not make the most oftheir opportunities in this field.This year a number of new Clubs wereformed, e.g. Bushwalkers, scuba-diving, etc.,and each Club was encouraged to have aPresident and Committee whose duty was toorganise the Club's activities. This has provedto be quite successful but will depend upongreater student participation and interest tobe completely successful next year.Despite apparent student apathy towardsport, we managed to scrape together a swimmingteam which came fourth. Inter-Collegesport was more successful. From eleven competingteams 7 were in the finals and 4 ofthese are Premiers. The final competition forthe year is the Inter-College Athletics Carnival.Will Frankston be Premiers once more?In conclusion, we hope the Clubs becomea great success and voluntary sport createsgreater participation of both students and staff.TONY JOHNSTONNOELA NEEDHAMSport Secretaries36
1st Ilockey F.T.C.Now here's a preamble on a team we once knew,There were forwards five and fullbacks two,Three at the halfway, one at the rear,The most original line up you'll ever hear.Goalie - Heather Shaw, score for the season,two jumpers, a pair of sox and 2 goals (butnot for us!)L. Back - Glenys Leech, is it a bird?, is it aplane?, no its only Glenys.R. Back - Margaret Pimlott, 'Force them offside Frankston', Everybody Out'.L. Halfback - Sandra Myers, she's at her beston the roll-ens. "Come on Julie or Carol, whoever you are".C. Halfback - Carol Taylor, 'that's illegal, getup and hit it!'R. Halfback - Noela, she don't knee-dum.L. Wing - Helen Wedgewood, that umpire'sbiased there's no side line there.L. Inner - 1. Bev. Boston, always sitting downon the job.2. Robin Eccles, "do I have to takethem off?" .Center forward - Heather Davis, score for theseason five goalies, two fullbacks and 95%goals.R. Inner - Barbara O'Neil, always playing hardto get. Out of sight.R. Wing - Julie McKenzie, "hit them in the shins,hit them in the ankles, if you see the ball, hitthat too".An Epitaph is due to this great teamWho won every game, (it was like a dream)Then the finals came 'roundAnd the team went downIt was like the first footy semi round.Swimming Team - '69"Poor" - indeed would be praising the allmightyturnout of 20 people to make up the FTCSwimming team this year. Despite repeated requestsand pleas, attendances did not rise abovethe 2% mark, and our rock bottom defeat resultedat the swimming carnival.With 14 places out of 26 starts, a fine performancewas put up by the individual few.Hoping to appeal to more, the swimming clubintends to arrange coaching and surf swimmingsessions in the future. Under this system, anyonewith just a rudimentary knowledge will benefit,and hopefully FTC's results will benefit also. Onething is for sure, we are at the bottom now - wecan only go up. (?]J. Wiadvowski - Captain<strong>Struan</strong> Rifle ClubAlthough the membership was small this year- 4 in all - the members still enjoyed manywednesday afternoons. Despite the near misses,especially when Eva was holding the trigger, noone was hurt.Because of the .small membership we did notenter any competitions. Next year it is hopedthat the target rifles will not have to be repairedso many times and the members can concentrateon upgrading their scores.Present members would also welcome morestudents into their ranks in '70 as it is anticipatedthat inter-college "shoots " will be undertaken.Alison PayneSquash ClubDuring the year the club was successful onfive occassions in competitive inter-collegematches. This however only applies to our firstteam as the seconds were rather unlucky all year.Still they participated and this is the exceptionrather than the rule in a college with non-compulsorysport.As a result of this our main problem throughoutthe year has been to obtain support from collegestudents. One can be proud in defeat but onlyshameforced with a walk-over! Considering thefact that this college has 750 students then onewould presume that a team of 12 players couldbe found every week.Apart from this thanks is due to those whogave support all year. Next year more determinationand greater support will be needed to obtainfurther success.Frank Benko - PresidentFootballFor the second year in succession the collegeteam failed to reach the finals. It can only behoped that next year the football team will dobetter and bring Frankston back to the top in thisWinter Sport.The unfortunate circumstance with this year'sfinals is the disinterest shown by many playersonce the team became ineligible to make thefinals. If it had not been for students who filledin then we may not have been able to field ateam at times.Thanks must go to the coach Mr. Marshalland the interest shown by those ready to organizethe team on and off the field. Best of luck tonext year's team and to all this year's playerswho are going out to teach.Kevin Seal38
TennisAfter twelve long years the tennis team finallywon its first premiership. The co -operation betweenplayers coupled with enthusiastic teamspirit resulted in this successful <strong>1969</strong> season,during which all matches were won convincingly.The seconds team, however, was not quite assuccessful, although they performed creditablythroughout the season winning most matches.Thanks to all players and members of staffwho patronized the teams.W. BartlingVolleyballUnfortunately the Volleyball team lost the finalsto Coburg, 3 games to 1. The team played verywell during the year loosing only two games.Our thanks must go to Mrs. Wheeler who gaveus much support and encouraging. Those in theteam were Sue McGavin, Christine Nevitt, GailEdwards, Tom Durham, Brian Hansen, WarrenFry, Stephen Hart, Sandra Ryan. Thanks also toall those who came along each week to givesupport to the team. Good luck for next year!Gail Edwards -CaptainC83C83BasketballPremiers (Representative)Softball PremiersStanding ( I-r): Pam Wilson, MargoEchberg, Elaine Kilfoyle , BerylPh illips , Sue Fus sell , Mr s. Wells(Coach ).Seated : Janine Thompson.Standing {l-r }: Kerryn Knop, MargaretHan dfo rd, Sandra Glee son.Miss Wallace, Michele Panker,Brenda Giles, Robyn Gay.Seated : Margaret Molone.Absent : Sandr a Potter. TinaBanit ska .39
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