1985 School Magazine

.S.R.C. REPORT After a shaky start to the year, the 1985 Student Representative Council reformed. With ever impressive zea l, we started off the year with a film night. Everyone who attended really enjoyed it. As usual , we snapped away through most students in the school and put all these photogenic masterpieces on our eve r-popular "J.D." cards. Though more financially rewarding than most things, it takes a lot of time and I wish to th ank Cathy Buckham and Mr Rowell. To more serious things. This year the S.R.C. has been involved in the Education 2000 Deba te. As a lead up to a State Conference at Mapl eton, three girls went to Aspley High School, and from this I was selected to represent private schools at the State Conference, which was very interesting. The visit of girls from Clontarf State High was another S.R.C. project. This involved their wearing our uniform. For three girls from our school, the same thing occurred when .we went to their school and were involved in their daily activities. This produced a very informative and different experience for all involved and I hope this "swap" fosters a new understanding and help dec rease those misunderstandings that seem to be opening up. As this is International Youth Year, the S.R.C. became involved in a tele-conference to be beamed around the world. The topic for this conference was " Peace, Technology and The Future of Youth ." This was very enjoyable.

LIBRARY REPORT This year has proven exceptionally exc iting, as this International Youth Year has broadened the horizons of the library. 1985 started off well with a working bee and social event afterwards. All enjoyed the movie " Tootsie" and much was accomplished by the medi a monitors. The displays this year have been both entertaining and varied, ranging from " Happy Birthday Bach", "Children's Book Week" and a display of women's fashion and accessories of the Nineteenth Century. Mrs Richardson has been busy creating computer signs for the library and already some are hanging on windows and doors. The programme, called " Print Shop", has enabled signs and banners to be made which are both useful and deco rative. To help th e year 9 classes overcome Post Rib-it depression, there has been a transformation of the year 9 reading list. The new format contains a combination of fiction and non- fiction titles arranged through history from Medi eva l to th e twentieth Century. The library has also rece ived from the "C lass of 1960" a $600 donation which will be spent on purchasing museum specimens. With School Day approaching, the ,entire school library community has been busy preparing for what will be one of the most exciting library events. We have adopted the International Youth Year themes of Peace, Participation and Development, with the focus being on young women. Girls have created static displays, a drama and a "pageant" of famous women in history and contemporary life. This year, we wished Mrs Peterson goodbye after eight years of service to the school. We have appreciated Mrs Peterson and hw hard work and wish her all the best for the future. We welcome Mrs Haddy to the library and hope she will enjoy her stay with us. Of course, last but not least, the work of the media monitors, Mrs Riggs, Mrs Richardson and Mr Rowell are all greatly appreciated by the school community. Sharon Bailey-Library Secretary.

Vanessa Neil

1985 S.R.C. Committee.

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