Ringaroo December 2014 Old Collegians News

22 Reunions 23 14 55-Year Saturday 26 July 2014 - MacFarland Hall1 Melissa McDonald, Megan Jones 2 Phillipa Bain, Jacqueline Ford, Jaclyn Smith 3 Christopher Bond, Travis Hoyle, Rui Inoue 4 Torin Kelderman, Ivan Castaldi,Thomas Davis 5 Nicholas Corbett, Kirsty Molloy, Emily Page 12 340-Year Saturday 31 May 2014 - MacFarland Hall1 Robert Wright, Arthur Drummond, Philip Batch 2 John Tippett, Ian Burchfield 3 Bruce Curtis, Edgar Hartmanis, David Bain, Andrew Farish 1 250-Year Saturday 2 August 2014 - MacFarland Hall1 Robert Bath, Helen Bath, Tony Disney, Jenny Disney, Kaye Coates 2 Geoffrey Parker, Milton Long

Ballarat Clarendon College 12/14 23 12 3 410-Year Saturday 18 August 2014 - MacFarland Hall1 Sarah Ward (Dorn), Bethany Cameron (Taylor), Andrew Cameron 2 Victoria Parry (Hankin), Ange Kuchel (Longhurst), Sam Kuchel3 Andrew Kilmartin, Simon Francis, Jonathan Schomburgk, Simon Spratling 4 Claire Ronaldson, Carl Larsen, Laura Anderson 1 23 420-Year Saturday 30 August 2014 - MacFarland Hall1 Warwick Read, Sonia Smith 2 Jamie Davies, Emma McGann (Elsworth), Matthew Strong, Craig Jones 3 Anthony Glass, Adam Donnan, Ben Faull4 Alex Corbett (Kelly), Lindy Merry (Phillips), Clare CampbellUpcoming 30-Year Football (Girls) 50-Year2015 ReunionDates Saturday 21 February May Saturday 8 August Rowing Stawell 20-Year Saturday 28 February Wednesday 13 May Saturday 22 August London Performing Arts 10-Year Tuesday 31 March Saturday 23 May Saturday 17 October Clarendon Ladies 40-Year Saturday 2 May Saturday 30 May Football (Boys) 5-Year May Saturday 25 July

24 Gifts to Clarendon…Thank you to the following Finch, Peter (BC 1961) Whittle, Janepeople who have generously Harry Seidler’s book A Singular Vision donated The Touchstone December 1935, 1937, 1939donated items to our to the school library in ongoing appreciation School days reminiscences of Margaretcollection in recent times. of the school’s contribution to the life of Peter MacDougall (CPLC 1936-1939) and his sister Mary (Garbutt) Vickery (CPLC 1938)In the following notes, the initials BC stand Jenkins, Pamela (CPLC 1969)for Ballarat College, CPLC for the Clarendon Ingham-Broomfield, Becky Photograph of Pamela’s daughter MelodiePresbyterian Ladies College, and BCC for our The Touchstone December 1929 with Principal Alan Ross at a boat christeningpresent school. Peer years (ie the year the peer in honour of Dr William Jenkins (BC 1940)group would have completed Year 12) appear Kicinski, Tony (CPLC 1968)in brackets after names. Clarendon Presbyterian Ladies College Haliburton, Dr Kiernan crested stamp Fragments of 1870 Ballarat College Speech Day program and entrée cardCutter, Margaret Mooney, L J Richard Burgess, Kathy (CPLC 1982)Hat band belonging to Albert Telfer White Origin and history of the Holgate Family, Uniform items(BC 1914) compiled by L J Richard Mooney, September, 2014. Members of the Holgate family (George, Also picturedSchool photograph – CPLC Hockey Team 1921 Stephen, Harry, Edward, Robert and Thomas) Postcard sent to Ballarat College boarder, William attended the school between 1891 – 1911. L Sloss (1934), by his mother Bernice A SlossPersonal photographs – 1921 Hockey Team; during a visit to Paris with his father in 1929.school group; Jean (Jackman) Nairn (CPLC 1922) Lee, Stuart (BC 1970) Photograph taken 22 September 1956 during the laying of the foundation stone for the newPalm, Helen Ballarat College 1970 Football Premiership CPLC Boarding Wing in Webster Street Dinner menu cardItems relating to Olive (Ladlow) Hammond(CPLC 1934), including individual and group Wellard, Merle (CPLC 1948)photographs, textbooks, hat bands, TheTouchstone 1932 and pages from Olive’s Framed copy of Donald H Refshauge etchingpersonal autograph book. of Mair Street campus streetscape (student signatures on backing card)

Ballarat Clarendon College 12/14 25Old Collegians NewsThese notes were compiled by Heather Jackson of the Camera Club. After finishing school, she moved of the premiership running team in 1937-38. Her dittywith assistance from Di Hook and Elspeth to Melbourne, lived in Rosanna and worked in a to the school was included in The Touchstone 1938,Stevenson-Matthews. They include news bank throughout WWII. Her brother Lt Col Norman ‘There is a school in Mair Street West, Where we learnreceived by mid-October 2014. Jelbart met Major Geoffrey Lyon in Borneo during the plenty of knowledge, Of all the schools it is the best, war, introducing him to his sister on their return to It’s good old Clarendon College’. Dorothy had beenTo ensure information is published please notify the Australia. Constance married in 1948, had three sons, residing at Karinya Nursing Home, Numurkah forschool of any death, engagement, marriage or birth, and lived in South Gippsland and on Phillip Island the last seven years.and receipt of a personal information update is always until 2001. Constance’s son James writes, ‘It is a pitywelcome. that my mother was not able to continue her studies David Leonard Karmouche (1949) on 24 August 2014, beyond Intermediate; she had a sharp intellect, great husband of Jeanne, father of John (1973), Robert (1975)Deaths wit, strong visual and design skills, and spoke beautiful and Katherine (1981), and grandfather of Jane (2004), English. She would have gained enormously from a Sally (2005), Fiona (2007), Simon (2010) and TimothyWhere the information is known, notification of the university education, but that was a rare opportunity (2010). David boarded at Ballarat College from 1944-death of an Old Collegian will include the name of the in the 1930s, especially for girls, and especially at a time 1947. A member of Henderson House, he rowed withspouse, the names of all children, but only the names when the Great Depression made life very difficult for the 2nds crew, and served in the Cadet Corp achievingof grandchildren if current or past students. so many Australian families. It is interesting that each a rank of Corporal. He was also library monitor and small fragment of information about Mum’s schooldays achieved 3rd place in the Va form before transferring Alberta Olive foreshadows something of value in her adult life: the to Geelong College as a Stuart Murray Scholarship (Ladlow) Hammond commercial course enabled her to gain employment recipient. His essay ‘Transport in Australia’ received a (1934) on 8 August and independence; the camera club indicates a visual Mrs H P MacKenzie Essay Prize (Va) and is published in 2013, mother of awareness that informed her home and garden design; The Minervan December, 1947. David pursued a career Judith Ellis (1963), studying English and history led to a lifetime of reading in accounting working with Selkirk Bricks Marketing/ Helen Palm (1965), that nurtured her intellect; and tennis was not just a Sales for 29 years. He was foundation Chairman of Jennifer Noonan school sport, but a life-long social activity and a source the Base Hospital Foundation, President of McCallum (1968) and Geoffrey, of excitement even when she was a very elderly lady’. House and served with various other community-based grandmother organisations. David was a school council member of 12 and great- Coral Mona (Quayle) Graham (1937) on 3 May 2014, wife from 1975 – 1979 and was elected President of the grandmother of of Arthur and mother of Arthur and Judith Rutherford Minerva Association. 19. Olive entered (1969). Coral attended Clarendon from 1933 – 1937, Clarendon in gaining her Intermediate and Leaving certificates. Coral Glenda Lillian (Burt) McInnis (1959) on 7 September 1930, gaining her was a gifted leader serving as Form VI captain in her 2014, wife of Brian and mother of Jane Abel (1990), Intermediate and final year and captaining basketball and running teams Trudy (1991) and Leanne (1995). Glenda enteredLeaving certificates at the school and serving as a as well as being Sports Captain in 1936. Clarendon in 1953.Prefect in 1934. She was a life member of the ClarendonOld Collegians and attended reunions in Stawell until Dorothy Margaret (Ross) Henderson (1939) on 29 June Lloyd Sydney James Christmas (1961) on 24 June 2014,very recent times. 2013, wife of husband of Pauline, and father of Jack, mother Alicia and Belinda (Cropley). LloydConstance Myra (Jelbart) Lyon (1936) on 24 October of Fiona Schier. attended Ballarat College from2014, wife of Geoffrey, sister of Norman (1933)(dec), Dorothy entered 1954 until mid-1955 before movingLloyd (1936)(dec) and Geoffrey (1937)(dec). Constance Clarendon to Box Hill College for a year andentered the school in 1931, receiving her Intermediate 1937-38. As a finishing his formal education atCertificate in English, French, Botany, Geography, History, member of Shepparton Tech School aged 14Arithmetic and Algebra as well as undertaking a Commercial Walker House years. Lloyd worked at REPCO AutoCourse. In 1936 she was both Treasurer and Secretary she competed well in athletics Parts in Melbourne for 22 years and then Head Hunters and was a part Engineers as foreman for 27 years, retiring in 2009. Throughout his life Lloyd played tennis, golf and lawn

26 Old Collegians Newsbowls to competition standard. He became president Engagements Marlene and Scott Nicholson (1999)of the Langwarrin Tennis Club. Lloyd moved to Karingal Sally Nixon (1995) to Julian Carroll – a daughter Greta Geniin Frankston in 1970 living in the same house for 37 years. Kendall and James Troon (2001)Peter George Godbehear (1962) on 17 July 2014, Cassie Turner (2006) to Ash Dunne – a daughter Harriet Elsiehusband of Ausra, son of Herbert (past staff member1929 – 1970 and Master Emeritus of Ballarat College) Marriages Kyoko and Jeremy Russell (2002)and Mollie (1929), father of Alison (1994), Amy (1996), Susan Malthouse (1998) to Daniel Law – a son Kota Jayand James (2004). Peter attended Ballarat College Claire Cornips (2002) and Shane Clearyfrom 1949 – 1962 serving the school as School Prefect, Holly Larkin to Andrew Sloane (2004) Aimee and Andrew Harbour (2004)Garbutt House Prefect and Cadet Under Officer in Lucy Baldock (2008) to Christopher Trewin – a daughter Mackenzie Alice1962. Peter returned to teach at Ballarat College from1979-89 under principals Horner, Croome and Ross. Births Asha (Ponder) (2006) and Bernie ShanahanPeter is remembered as a highly regarded student, staff Felicity (Abraham) (1990) and Simon Beaton – a daughter Georgia Eileenmember, parent and supporter of Ballarat Clarendon – a son Basil JockCollege over more than half a century. Michelle Pepi (1991) and Richard Brewin What they’re doing now (chronological) – a son Joshua MichaelGraeme Penton Dodgshun (1972) on 9 April 2013. Anna (McGregor) (1992) and Andrew Robinson Frances (Bell) Lawson (1936) contacted the schoolGraeme attended Ballarat College from 1969 – 1971 – a son Jock William recently to record the following story. In 1925 the girls’gaining his Leaving Certificate in 1971. Jacqui Sewell (1992) and Omar Evans – a daughter school was using the St Andrews Institute building Alice Lorema in Sturt Street for classes pending the opening of theJennifer (Mackay) Neels (1976) on 23 April 2014, sister new Mair Street property. When the foundation stoneof Pam Connor (1977) and Dianne Price (1980). Jennifer was unveiled by Governor-General Lord Stonehaven,attended Clarendon from 1974-76. a platform was erected on the property and chairs assembled facing north. Students, dressed in whiteWilliam John Leonard Alexander (2011) on 21 Speech Night dresses, formed an avenue of honourSeptember 2014, son of Robert and Rosalind, brother from Mair Street to the platform. Apparently, Principalof Sarah (2003) and Harriet (2006). Will entered the Beatrice Short did not approve of short hair. Girlsschool in 2001, leaving after his term at King Island with short hair were not allowed in the avenue but,in September 2008 when the family relocated to wearing school navy blue tunics, were stood in aMelbourne. After his schooling William trained group behind the platform. Frances and other short-and worked as a journalist and writer. haired kindergarten students were exempt from this ‘disgrace’ by virtue of their extreme youth. When LordThe school also notes the passing of Jean Barbara Alice Brauer and Brian Izard (1995) Stonehaven came to the platform to speak he elected‘Janie’ (Proud) Sloss on 7 June 2014. Wife of – a daughter Kitt Amanda to turn his back to the audience and address thoseWilliam (Bill) (1934) (dec), mother of Margaret he presumed to be the student cohort - namely theTurnball (1965), William (1966), Janet Brown Elizabeth (Grey) van de Sande (1997) and Peter ‘disgraced’ girls in navy uniforms behind the platform!(1969) and Sally Simpson (1971) and grandmother – a son Liam Robertof Michael Searl (2002). Jean served on the Ian Sloan, AO, FAA (1954), Professor of the School ofClarendon Presbyterian Ladies College Council Joanne (Braybrook) (1999) and Peter Hall Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Newfrom 1956 – 1964 and again from 1969-1973 and – a daughter Kayley Jane South Wales, recently contacted the school followingon the BCC council in 1974. Her wise counsel his receipt of the 150 book and set of 150 swap cards.during the years of amalgamation was highly Jenelle and Guy Lewis (1999) Two cards related to Ian; the first of Alec Sloan, hisregarded by the school. – a daughter Isobel Grace father, who was Principal from 1946-1956; and the

Ballarat Clarendon College 12/14 27second featuring his membership of the 1954 football Thomas Davis studied Biomedical Science at University General Service Officer (Army) in Canberra.premiership team, the first Ballarat College team to of Melbourne and is completing his Bachelor ofdefeat St Patrick’s College. Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery at Monash University. Alexander Kimpton is studying medicine at Adelaide University.Kate Nixon (1993) is working as a registered nurse Samantha Dean has completed her Bachelor ofin the cardio-thoracic department of Royal Hobart Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery and has an internship Edwina Liubinas is studying medicine at AdelaideHospital. She has recently participated in a cycling at the Royal Melbourne Hospital in 2015. University.trip across the US from Seattle to Boston with CycleAmerica. Nicholas Diaz is completing a Bachelor of Chemical Nicholas Marshall is completing Exercise Science and Engineering / Business Management at RMIT. Human Movement / Psychological Studies at VictoriaSally Nixon (1995) is a member of the ANZ College of University.Veterinary Scientists and has set up her own business, Alice Draffin is teaching history at Fountain GateAnimal Progress, specialising in animal behaviour. Secondary College. Melissa McDonald is a registered nurse at Epworth Freemasons.Andrew Sloan (2004) has been living in Dublin but is Jack Dyer is completing an Arts/Education degreemoving to settle in the UK. at the University of Adelaide. Majella McDougall has a degree in Marketing and Japanese from Swinburne University and is aStuart Lee (1970) leads Telstra’s Wholesale division, Jacqueline Ford is an orthotist at The Children’s marketing graduate with Mondelez.and was recently named in Utilities Top 100 and also Hospital Westmead, NSW.Civil Engineers Australia’s Top 100 Most Influential Natalie McLennan has a Bachelor of EnvironmentalEngineers of 2014. His business philosophy is,‘To be Madeline Gillett is a classroom teacher at Our Lady Science from Deakin University.clear about objectives and less clear about how to Star of the Sea, Ocean Grove.achieve them’ Alice McMillan-Drendel is a freelance photographer Taris Haas is enjoying carpentry here in Ballarat. in Melbourne.Class of 2009 Claire Hart has a Bachelor of Applied Science Kirsty Molloy is employed as an ALC Paramedic withPhillipa Bain has a Bachelor of Design (Fashion) with (Psychology) from RMIT and is currently completing Ambulance Victoria and is a registered nurse at BallaratHonours from RMIT. She is a Production Assistant with an honours program. Health Services.Voyager in Carlton and is happy to help arrange workexperience for students interested in fashion. Travis Hoyle is an automotive electrician with Greville’s Jayme Nielsen holds a Bachelor of Nursing and a Auto Electrical. He has a Bachelor of Physical Education Graduate Diploma of Education (Primary) and teachesChristopher Bond has a Bachelor of Commerce from Federation University. in Melton.(Finance) and is completing a Masters of Engineering(Civil) at the University of Melbourne. Rui Inoue has a Media and Communications degree Emily Page is a Trade Marketing Representative with from RMIT and is employed by the University of British American Tobacco in Melbourne.Samuel Burke is completing his Bachelor of Queensland in Japan.Communication (Advertising) at RMIT. Jarrod Parsons is an Exercise Trainer / Scientist with Frances Jackson has a Bachelor of Arts from University Ballarat Community Health.Ivan Castaldi is studying computer science at Monash of Melbourne. She is an eQuip Trainee with St Jude’sUniversity. Anglican Church, Carlton. Harry Pettit has a Bachelor of Music Industry from NMIT.Stacey Clarke is a dance teacher at the Ballarat Ballet Megan Jones has a Bachelor of Arts/Law fromCentre and Ballarat Clarendon College. Monash University. Chloe Rees has a Bachelor of Communication Design/ Diploma of Education and teaches art at StawellJordan Curnow has a Bachelor of Design Torin Kelderman is completing a Bachelor of Secondary College.(Communication Design) from Swinburne University. Aeronautical Engineering and is employed as a

28 Old Collegians NewsThomas Seitz has a degree in Civil Engineering from Gina (Greville) Hubbard has an Advanced Diploma in A little mystery solved….According to our severalFederation University and is an IT consultant at IBM Hotel Management and lives near Launching Place. history books Ballarat College Principal Mr E NBallarat. Marryatt (1910 – 1912) is the only principal whose Class of 1964 personal names have been unknown. WhileKamil Shumba has a Bachelor of Applied Science from cataloguing items from the former WeatherlyDeakin University. Lindsay Blythman is retired and living near Sea Lake. Library his handwritten signature ‘Ernest Neville Marryatt / Christmas 1887’ has been discoveredCassandra Taylor is studying medicine at Monash Beverley Edwards is a sales assistant at Ballarat Books. on the flyleaf of a book gifted to the WeatherlyUniversity. Library by Principal R E Thwaites (1933 – 1945). Garry Henderson is a retired lecturer in science A second book refers to Principal Marryatt’sRachael Vaccaro is an Occupational Therapist at education at the University of Ballarat. sister (similarly unidentified) as ‘Isabel’. TheseBallarat Health Services. books, together with others donated to the Graeme Birt is a retired lecturer in 3D studies at Deakin Ballarat College Weatherly Library (establishedTess Wilden has a Bachelor of Arts from University University and past member of the Warrnambool Art 1936) have been catalogued to the Melbourneof Melbourne. Gallery Advisory Committee and the Warrnambool and Museum Victorian Collections database and can District Football League Tribunal. be identified @ http://victoriancollections.net.au.Class of 1994 Gregory Robbins is a self-employed Pharmacist andSamuel Freeman is Director of Freemans Transport involved with a range of service and sporting clubs inand sponsor of Rokewood, Buninyong and Rupanyup the Myrtleford area.Football Clubs. Paul Theodore farms near Irrewillipe.Carly (Price) Marriner holds a Bachelor of AppliedScience (Medical Laboratory Science) and is currently Violet (Lee) Faulkner is retired and living near Drysdale.living in Caroline Springs. She has served with the Pony Club Association of Victoria both locally, regionally and nationally.James Davies is Managing Director of Davies and RoseRural & Hardware. Ian Lockhart is a semi-retired truck driver.Jane (Whitla) Davies is a midwife with Ballarat Health Helen (McCoy) Drew is retired from teaching.Services and busy with three young children at home. Geoffrey Parker is a Senior Property Consultant withLauren (Bamford) Ross teaches at Firbank The Professionals, Port Adelaide. He has served theGrammar School. Rotary Club of Port Adelaide for 25 years.Angus Ross is a Senior Physiotherapist at Sandringham John Faull is Company Director Faull’s Shoes.Sports Physiotherapy.Class of 1974Richard Crouch is a Retail Manager with BeaconLighting.Matthew Roberts is a doctor in private practice andPrenatal Mental Health Specialist at Mercy Health.In 2004 he took a year off from medicine to pursueprofessional music interests.