Ringaroo July 2013 Old Collegians News

26Old Collegians’ NewsThese notes were compiled by Heather \ Catherine maintained strong involvementJackson with assistance from Di Hook and with Scottish culture and was made a lifeElspeth Stevenson-Matthews. They include Reta is pictured top left. member of the Ballarat Scottish Countrynews received to mid-May 2013. Dance Group in 1994. She only stopped Robert John Peters (1979) on 12 December attending country dances last year at theTo ensure information is published 2012, son of Max and Gwen Cooper, age of 91.please notify the school of any death, former staff members of the school and Bruce Edward Jones (1980) on 29 Januaryengagement, marriage or birth, and brother of Barry Peters (1980), Sharon 2013, husband of Rothmony, son of Robertreceipt of a personal-information Peters (1983), Beth (Jean) Hayward and Catherine (dec) (former schoolupdate is always welcome. (1976), Ann and John Cooper (1974). The secretary), brother of Malcolm (1978) and school remembers Robert as a musician Robert (1982). The school remembers BruceDeaths Maxwell is pictured top left. and sportsman, receiving full colours in as a high academic achiever, receiving orchestra and team colours in volleyball excellent HSC results in 1980. He wasWhere the information is known, Roberta (Bobbie) (Ramsay) Barrell (1936) during his final year. Robert obtained his a member of the 1980 1st Football co-notification of the death of an Old on 3 September 2012, wife of Kenneth Commerce degree at the University of premiership team, receiving full colours forCollegian will include the name of the Barrell (1935)(dec), and mother of Susan Ballarat in 1983. After taking a GAP year swimming and team colours for rowingspouse, the names of all children, but only Brook (Barrell) (1962), Megan Evans from study he taught woodwind at Loreto and football in his final year at the school.the names of grandchildren if current or (Barrell) (1964) and Richard Barrell (1966). before finding fulltime employment as an Bruce graduated MBBS from the Universitypast students. Sister of Florence Giles (1919)(dec), Evelyn accountant with McCains for 18 months, of Melbourne in 1988 and went on to Bowman (1924)(dec) and Ava Weatherill with Bendix Mintex for nearly nine years pursue a significant career in Radiology.Maxwell James Robinson, AM (1942) on (1930)(dec). Bobbie entered school in and as South East Asian Finance Manager6 March 2013, husband of Dorothy, father 1923 as a junior and left in 1935. Vice- for Hoechst Australia Ltd until 2008. Bruce Jones is pictured second from left.of four and grandfather of nine. Max was Captain of Walker House in her final After completing a Masters of Arts andborn at Creswick, the eldest son of Jim year, Bobbie completed her Intermediate Entertainment Robert worked a short Clifford G Goon (1948) on 23 Februaryand Dorrie Robinson. Max entered the Certificate and played basketball for the period as Financial Manager of 2013, brother of Geoffrey (1939)(dec), Ericschool in 1939. He was a school prefect school. In later years Bobbie contributed Melbourne Museum before joining (1939)(dec) (twin of Geoffrey), Bertramand excellent sportsman, receiving school enormously to community groups in the Orchestra Victoria in May (1936)(dec), Ernest (1934), Colin (1932)(dec)colours for football and house colours Creswick area. 2012. Robert was a member and Roy (1931)(dec). Cliff enlisted with thefor football, rowing, athletics, tennis of CPA Australia, Chartered RAAF and served at Ubon in Thailand inand cricket. After completing tertiary Reta (Macklin) Henderson (1943) in Accountants Australia and 1963-1964. Ring-a-Roo December 2000training with a fellowship of the Royal December 2012, sister of Marie (Macklin) the Australian Institute includes mention of the fact that Cliff andAustralasian College of Physicians, and McPhan (1947)(dec) and Aileen (Macklin) of Company Directors. his brothers were the only boys to arrive atthe degree of doctor of medicine from Hodder (1949). Following her childhood school by car in their day; other studentsthe University of Melbourne in 1949, Max in Mollingup, Reta boarded at Clarendon Catherine Wells Rodger Smith on 10 walked or rode bikes.pursued a career in paediatric medicine 1939-1943 gaining her Intermediate January 2013, former staff member of Judith Ann (Kennedy) Davies (1948) onboth in Australia and overseas. He edited Certificate in English, French, History, the school. Born in Stane, Scotland in 10 March 2013, wife of Fred (1944)(dec),and substantially authored the student Geography, Arithmetic and Commercial. 1920, Catherine came to Ballarat with her mother of Andrew (1970), Michael (1971),textbook, Practical paediatrics, and was A talented sportswoman, Reta played husband and four children in 1955. She Louise Addlem (1975) and Sally MCrackenresponsible for a further four editions. He baseball in 1939-1941 and captained the was Akela for the Ballarat College cub (1972), sister of Pat Heinz (1941)(dec) andalso wrote a novel, Death of a surgeon, running team and the sports committee pack which she formed during her tenure Beverley Hennessy (1949)(dec).The schoolset in Malaysia and Australia. In 1987 in 1943. As a school leader Reta served as as seamstress for the school. From her remembers Judith Kennedy attendinghe was appointed to the position of form captain in 1940 and as a prefect and home in Dawson Street South she wouldreader in the department of paediatrics, member of the library committee in 1943. walk to Sturt Street and travel by tramUniversity of Melbourne. This was Excelling academically, she won Miss to the school through rain, hail or snow.significant tribute to the excellence of Ross’ Form Prize in 1940, Proficiency Prizeshis teaching over many years. In 2003 in 1940-1942, Scripture Prize in 1942 and aMax was awarded the Member of the Proxime Accessit Prize in 1943.Order of Australia in recognition of hisservice to and achievements in the fieldof paediatrics.

Ballarat Clarendon College 07/13 27Clarendon from 1938-1948. In 1947 she She greatly admired the then progressive Sarah Richardson (2001) and Luke Emma Werner (2010) has been selected toheld dual leadership roles as School Principal Janet McDonald. Culliman (1998) represent Australia in the hammer throwPrefect and Cairns House Captain. Judith After a few years in the workforce June at the Oceania Championships in Tahiti.gained her Leaving Certificate in English, trained as a nurse at the Royal Melbourne Claire Woodfield (1996) and Tim RiddellBritish History, Geography, Chemistry and Hospital, graduating in 1948. She trained Tiani Edwards (2007) has completed aMathematics. She was part of the school in Midwifery at the Epworth Hospital in Kendall Beseler and James Troon (2001) Bachelor of Nursing at ACU and works as ahockey team in 1944, 1946 and 1947. 1950 and went on to work in a number theatre nurse at Epworth Hospital,Richmond. of rural hospitals across Victoria, such Jarrad Nuttall (2003) and Sherry LanyonAndrew Nicholas Fenton Brown (1988) as Boort, Nyah West and Mount Beauty. David Lake (2002) has been working inon 2 October 2012. Andrew attended the After traveling and working overseas in Births London for the past three years, currentlyschool from 1983 to 1986 and worked as a the mid 1950s she returned to take up as manager at Kensington Kitchen Café/Chef at Café Pazani in Sturt Street during the role of Matron at Chelsea (Bush Stacy and Sam Shepherd (2001) Restaurant.the 1990s. Nursing) Hospital. – a son Henry Alan In 1958, at the age of 35, she married Brett Goodes (2001) was drafted by theScott William Llewellyn (1981) on 2 March Dr John Austin and moved to Sydney Rowena (Hodges) (1997) and Tait Gregson Western Bulldogs as a Rookie and played2013, son of Bill and Nance, brother where she lived for the rest of her life. – a son Louie Edwin his first game recently for the club at 29of Bronwyn (1975). Vice-Captain of June and John had five daughters (in years of age.Henderson House in his final year, Scott seven years!) and John established a very Kerry and Nick Halliburton (1996)also contributed widely to the school’s successful General Medical Practice at – a daughter Sasha Eve Lauren Lake (2000) is Senior Accountantcocurricular program.Vice-Captain of the Liverpool in south-western Sydney.Their Executive/Trends and Insights at JCPR/2nd Football team in 1981, he received daughters were educated at Presbyterian Kim (Quinlan) (1999) and Shaun Holloway Edelman (Public Relations) in London whereteam colours for badminton and half- Ladies College Sydney. All five went on to – a son Oscar Joe she has been living for the last five years.colours in drama and orchestra, and also University and have all had very successfulparticipated in rowing, House athletics, careers in their chosen fields. June was Victoria (Hankin) 2004 and Russell Parry Rowena (Hodges) Gregson (1997) isdebating and Big Band. devoted to her eleven grandchildren. – a son Samuel William married to Tait and employed as an economic consultant with ACIL AllenFiona Louise (Quayle) Warren (1988), Miriam is pictured top left. Amy and Peter Litras (1987) – a daughter Consulting.They have two children – FinnSeptember 2012, wife of Daryl, sister of Kalliope Susanne Richard born September 2010 and LouieSally (1986) and Andrew. Fiona entered Engagements Edwin born August 2012.the school in 1975. Kate Alexander (2001) and John Bucknall Aimee (Lawson) (2004) and Jarrod Lofts Victoria Clyne and Anthony Notman (1995) – a daughter Ella Jade Sonia Smith (1994) joined local law firmDonald F Lampard (1945) on 30 July 2012. Sarah Brown (2006) and Lachlan McCleary Baird & McGregor in 2012 after a decadeDonald boarded in 1942-43 and received Jane Kearney (2001) and Ryan Stevens (1998) Kathryn and Sebastian Ward (1998) working overseas for the UnitedHouse colours in rowing. Don coxed the Lucy Baldock (2008) and Chris Trewin – a daughter Harper Annie Nations. Sonia has a Bachelors degreethirds in 1943. Liz Barber (2000) and Scott Dixon in Arts (Hons) and Law at Melbourne Ange Hunter and Alex Pike (2005) Emma and John Thewlis (2002) University and a post graduate degreeBruce Brumby (1944) on 12 August 2012. Serena Ives (1998) and Anthony O’Brien – a daughter Charlotte Rose in International Relations from theBruce boarded in 1941-1943.The school has Adam Baldock (2005) and Ally Walker University of Geneva, Switzerland. Whilealso been informed that Bruce’s brother Noel Jane and James Draffin (1989) working overseas, Sonia co-founded(1946) passed away on 23 February 2001. Marriages – a daughter Coco Lily and chaired a non-governmental Sara Armstrong (2001) and Glen Wignall organisation dedicated to reform of theMiriam June (Learmonth) Austin (1940) Brooke (Thompson) (1996) and Chris United Nations. Sonia also served as Vice-on 30 January 2013, sister of Mary Young White – a son Felix Alexander President and Head of Partnerships at the(1932), Edna (1934) and Nancy. June was Organization of Women in Internationalborn in Ballarat on 14 June 1923 and died Kerrie (Shiell) (1984) and Tim Wright Trade based in Geneva and Lausanne.at Ryde NSW in her 90th year. She grew – a daughter Sadie Vaughan She currently serves on the Board ofup in Wendouree where her father Robert Ballarat Business Women, on the Executive(a retired farmer) was a very active Elder Shimara Carlow and Ralph Ward (1999) Committee of the Ballarat and District Lawat the Presbyterian Church. June attended – a son Angus Buddy Association and is a Volunteer Solicitor atClarendon Presbyterian Ladies College in the Central Highlands Legal Service.her high school years. She was a Prefect Lisa (Brown) (2001) and Adam Buntingand Boarders Captain in 1939. June had – a son Charles Robert Raymond Hazen (1976) received an OAMvery fond memories of her school days. in the Australia Day Honours for services What they’re doing now (chronological) to Radio Broadcasting. Thomas Hamilton (2011) (brother of Lucas Hamilton Year 11) competed in the U23 national cycling championships, finishing just outside the top 10 and riding for the Jayco-VIS development team.Thomas continues to progress towards a full-time professional career.