1979 School Magazine

SOCK AND CUSTARD Perhaps you're wondering about the lovely papier mache lady occupying the prime position in the photograph. She represents the student body which we in turn represent. How symbolic! How idealistl I do not feel, however, thal it is too idealist in thinking that the broadsheet will one day become truly representative of the students. Most people however, recognise that a student voice is a necessary, vital part of the school so that even in this decade of self-involvement and apathy, the views and ideas can be expressed. Perhaps if Sock and Custard keeps shouting, the student body will eventually get a voice of its own. Sock and Custard is not a reactionary broadsheet but a broadsheet with a very positive appqoach. I guess this is because all who help put it together enjoy the work and delight in seeing people's response to it. It is because ol this positive approach that we should like it to be continued next year. I think that horrible rhyming doggerel got over the message that we need a new editor and a new body of interested people. This really is a desperate plea for support and help. How could anyone not help a school magazine especially one with a name such as Sock and Custard. MEDIA DEPARTMENT Over the last few years, a group of girls, supposedly one from each class, have hidden under chairs, desks, behind other classmates, leapt out of top storey win- dows, left trails of dust or just plain disappeared, at the mete mention by a member of staff, that a piece of audio-visual equipment needed attention. This year however, those willing media monitors have been brand- ed. After submitting crumpled, torn and mutilated tests, they were presehted with dazzling orange badges. No more will they be able to cover their well hidden talents. Now, whenever one of our reliable projectors breaks down or a tape jams or a teacher just cannot be bothered, out of the blue dashes that learned m.m who almost as quickly, disappears off to the A.V. Department, to antagonize Mr. Rowell or lan with cries for 'Help'. This year also, came the introduction of a student head of the media department. Because of its newness however, little was found to occupy her time (except the occasional meeting and writing of reports !) Perhaps next year, the A.V. staff will rely more on whoever is chosen to fill the position. Good luck to all the mm's in the new decade. K. Bowen (head m.m)

REPORT ON A GRADE 9 TRIP TO THE PLANETARIUM On 11 April, Grades 98, C, D, and E went to the Planetarium at Mt. Coot{ha. The programme had something to do with our course (supposedly), in astronomy. Arriving there we waited 5 minutes in the sweltering head, trying to peer inside the locked glass doors. Finally the doors were unlocked and the herd of buffaloes (us), charged in, (trampling over the teachers in our haste - we were so enthusiastic)! We viewed the Sun, as it was at that time outside, through a T.V., and then wandered around a bit - some intellectuals com- menting on the identity of the pictures on the Planetarium walls, and others, "oohing" and "aahing". We then went into the viewing auditorium itself, and gaz- ed at the white expanse of the ceiling. Earlier on, we had been told by Mrs. Fairlie "not to make unnecessary rude noises", and Mrs. Siddle to "go to sleep, if you're bored - at least you won't offend anybody, in the darkness" - (as long as the sleeper didn't snore !) However, I doubt if anybody took Mrs. Siddle's advice (evidence: no disturbing rumbles) and we certainly didn't make any rude noises, (well . . . . not much). ln fact, the programme was quite interesting and it helped in our astronomical knowledge, even if we had finished astronomy for the year. Whether the information sunk in or not . . . . well, no-one can say. Thanks to Mrs. Fairlie, Mrs. Siddle and Mrs. Mills for tak- ing us there. lt was an "oulof-this-world" experience!! W. Lee, 9E

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