Message from the EditorItrsquos been a busy few months since the last edition of the Myalla The season has changed wet and cold weather has set in and of course our Perth College Old Girls are as busy as ever

As Perth College graduates wersquore very fortunate to have been given such a strong foundation to build on We have some impressive alumni achieving amazing things in our community who have taken advantage of the opportunities theyrsquove been given

In this edition wersquoll hear from 2008 graduate Louise Coghill who has become a renowned and accomplished photographer who is travelling the world with her profession She talks goals change and life lessons shersquos picked up throughout her journey

As a proud former boarder I have also introduced a dedicated section to the Myalla entitled the lsquoBoardersrsquo Bush Telegraphrsquo In the inaugural dedicated column wersquoll hear from 2009 graduate Courtney Bormoloni (nee Ridout) who is making positive changes in the Wheatbelt based on her strong passion for improving health outcomes in her community

You can also find out more about Old Girls being recognised for excellence in their respective fields including marketing guru and 2010 graduate Elizabeth Graydon 2018 Leaver and technology afficionado

Brierley OrsquoDonnell and 2008 Leaver and passionate educator Jessica OrsquoNions

Wersquove also seen a baby boom and a string of beautiful weddings among Perth College Old Girls You can read more about their new adventures on page 10 and 11 of this edition

As always itrsquos never too late to get involved whether it be a financial donation or donating you time as a mentor the Perth College community would love to hear from you Together we can build on our schoolrsquos proud history successes and traditions For more information donrsquot hesitate to email ogapcwaeduau or call the Perth College Development Office on 9471 2124

Finally if you have a story to tell or have life news to share with us please send me an email via myallapcwaeduau Wersquod love to hear from you

Until next time Jessica Hayes

MyallaOfficial Journal of the Old Girlsrsquo Association

Issue 285

Jessica

Hayes

President Stephanie (Jennings) Fullarton (1979)

Vice-President Linda (Meyers) Hyland (1968) and Charlotte Ethell (2010)

Secretary Meghan (Pepper) Franzinelli (2006)Membership Secretary Bev (Roche) Butters (1958)Treasurer Eliza Jamieson (2008)Joint Treasurer Lydia (Keene) Watson (2000)Bursary Trustee Malinda Blair (1996) Council Representative Jane Scott (1975)Foundation Representative Angel Chen (2008)Myalla Editor Jessica Hayes (2008)Committee Dot (Sommerville) Stewart (1958) Lesley

(Dunstan) Keen (1958) Denise (Jones) Hall (1979) Katrina (Port) Harrison (1988) Kelly Nebel (1998)

Chair - Caitlin Di Stefano (2012)Harriet Kent (2016)Jasmine Rose Begovich (2014)Grace Huxtable (2010)Tanya Moon (2011)Brianna Di Stefano (2013)Charlie Ethell (2010)Andrea Bradbury (2010)Taylor Blott (2009)Heather Groth (2012)Angel Chen (2008)Melissa Settineri (2009)

Old Girlsrsquo Association 2019 Committee Young Old Girlsrsquo Advisory (YOGA) Committee

The Young OId Girlsrsquo Advisory Committee were delighted to see so many familiar faces enjoying the sunshine and flow at their inaugural event in May lsquoYoga on the Lawnrsquo Yoga instructor 2011 Leaver Chrissy James provided a wonderful practice and the breakfast was delicious See page 6 for photos

2 3

QampA with Louise Coghill

Louise Coghill had dreams of being a world-famous actor when she graduated Perth College in 2008

How did your love of photography start and where has it taken you

I was a filmmaker first I wanted to be a storyteller and I had a dream of making it to Hollywood to marry my childhood crush Johnny Depp I took a unit in photography and didnrsquot like it ndash the assignments and the teachers didnrsquot ignite anything It wasnrsquot until I was in India in 2013 making a documentary for a friendrsquos charity called Saving Children in Poverty that photography started taking a step forward I was there to film the school and clinic shersquod helped create I ended up snapping a lot of photos and realised I had enjoyed taking the photos more than making the film As a friend told me later on I was a much better photographer than I ever was a filmmaker It sparked a love of still images documentary and travel Irsquove spent the last six years travelling the globe telling stories and becoming a full-time working photographer and my journey has only just really begun My school friends who studied medicine are only just beginning their careers and I feel like the last six years were my internship and only now do I have the knowledge to do something with it

Tell us about your exhibitions ndash where and when Wandering 2015 - Hylin Cafeacute West Leederville

I woke up one day and realised I was wasting my photography by not printing it I collected my best photos from the last few years of travel through China Vietnam Indonesia Laos and Australia I sourced a few sponsorships to help fund it and got my name out there as a Perth photographer It was my first attempt to show the world through my eyes and it was a powerful experience having people really connecting with the photographs and stories

The Dreamer 2017 ndash Kidogo Arthouse Fremantle

Following a successful crowd-funding campaign I hired a van and explored the south-west of Australia with my life-long friend and muse Grace Sanders It follows a woman in a red dress as she tackles the emotional turmoil of life her journey takes her through landscapes that reflect her feelings and fears

Terra 2018 ndash Kidogo Arthouse Fremantle

After four months exploring the harsh landscapes of Nepal and Mongolia I knew I had an exhibition in there The photos have been published by Canon Monster Children and Tiny Atlas Quarterly partnered with Ten Speed Press I wanted to do something more with this exhibition and created my first book by the same name It shares tales of hiking up Everest with a chest infection crossing mountain passes life with the nomadic people of Mongolia and a misadventure in Cambodia

What is your favourite part of your career

I feel incredibly lucky to have fostered talents in areas that let me live a life of freedom Whenever I go travelling Irsquom not just taking a holiday Irsquom working on my career and myself as an artist Each trip I come back not only with life-long memories but also as a stronger artist Irsquom my own boss so I can take time off when I need As I write this Irsquom in India for a five-month trip I have work bringing me back in September before I head off on my next adventure I do realise not everyone has this sort of freedom It of course comes with sacrifices usually monetary and the fact I donrsquot really have a solid home but there will be a time to nest later

What has been a career highlight

I recently came back to the charity project Saving Children in Poverty to capture its growth The school has grown from 35 to 150 students there are two doctorsrsquo offices and a womenrsquos empowerment group is launching its own side project called SCIP Sews The project has grown from a tiny crumbling building in a slum city of Faridabad into a thriving village providing jobs to

Reflections of an Old Girl

countless people To see the impact it can have on a community helped that existential dread abate for a brief moment and I understood my lsquowhyrsquo As the Dalai Llama says one can only find peace when one focuses on the happiness of others (Irsquom in a predominantly Tibetan part of India at the present I canrsquot help becoming one of those people for a moment)

What kind of photography do you specialise in

When Irsquom at home working the daily grind I love shooting weddings and food photography The Urban List actually kickstarted my career (as well as expanded my waistline with the free food) When Irsquom taking photos just for me travel and storytelling are my forte

What did you want to be when you left school

I planned to be married to Johnny Depp I went to Curtin University to study Film and TV to become a film director and help get me into Johnny Depprsquos world Eventually I grew out of Johnny but my love of film remained

How did your path change

Film gave me my start ndash it shaped my style for telling stories and writing ndash but straight after graduating I moved to Queensland (for a boy) I had no film industry around me and no real friends It wasnrsquot until a travelling photographer passed through and showed me her Canon 5D and her travel portraits and landscapes that I finally realised how fun photography could be I bought myself a camera that I could make films on but I found myself taking more and more photos Perhaps it was laziness (itrsquos a lot less time consuming to take a few photos that it is to make a film) But before long it was the only thing that would get me out of bed for sunrise Then I was asked to go to India and you know the rest

What advice would you give your 17-year-old self

Donrsquot be ashamed of that weirdo inside you There are people out there who are just as strange as you ndash those are the people yoursquoll have the most interesting conversations with

Whatrsquos next Where do you see yourself in 10 years Irsquom off to New Zealand in November to hike the 3000km track that runs from the top of the North Island to the bottom of the South Island Itrsquos going to take me three to four months to complete I canrsquot really imagine whatrsquos on the other side of such a gruelling adventure Irsquove been focussing on writing both travel stories and fiction I would love for this to become a larger part of my life So who knows maybe I will make it to Hollywood after all

Saturday 16 November 2019

Time 1130 am to 200 pm

Venue Oakover Grounds 14 Yukich Close Middle Swan

Life Members Lunch and Bus $35

Life Members Lunch only $25

Non-Members Lunch and Bus $60

Non-Members Lunch only $50

Tickets generously subsidised by the OGA

Limited space Book early to avoid disappointment via wwwtrybookingcomBCGFM

Graeme and Fran Yukichrsquos daughter Ashleigh graduated in 2013 The Yukich family owns and operates Oakover Grounds

OGA Ladiesrsquo Long Lunch

Louise Coghill Louisersquos photography

4 5

Paris is Empowering WomenCongratulations to Paris McNeil (2017) who recently received the 2019 Zonta International Young Women in Public Affairs award which recognises young women who demonstrate superior leadership skills and commitment to public service Paris was acknowledged for her work as a Global Ambassador for No Girl Left Behind (a social impact organisation dedicated to uniting and empowering girls globally) her participation in the John Curtin Leadership Academy and her volunteer work with several local organisations which promote the empowerment of women Truly a remarkable woman

Congratulations Glennys1979 Leaver Glennys Marsdon has been awarded the Rona Okely Award at the 2019 Consumer Protection Awards Western Australia The award recognises Glennysrsquo significant contribution and commitment to consumer protection over a 30-year period

Glennys has researched and advocated for WA consumers across a wide range of issues during her time on Consumer Protectionrsquos Consumer Advisory Committee (CAC)

Glennysrsquo 2005 book 50 Ways to Grieve Your Lover reminds widows to be especially aware of scammers during the vulnerable period after the funeral Her book was taken up by the Australian

Red Cross and Solaris Care and has been used by counsellors during the Victorian Bush Fires and the New Zealand Pike Mine disaster continuing to sell today She has also run workshops on how to avoid being scammed when self-publishing

PC Hosts Interschool Tennis CompetitionPerth College Old Girls picked up their racquets to represent PC at the over-40s interschool tennis competition in April The competition in its current form has been running since 1998 with teams competing for the Glenys Parker Trophy named in honour of an Old Girl who gave much of her time to the Association Congratulations to Team PC which hosted this yearrsquos event and finished in fourth place with PLC taking the honours on the day Thank you to Margo (Stinton) Salmon (1960) and the Old Girl volunteers for your planning and assistance on the day

Cycling on Sand to Make a Difference1984 Leaver Kate Leeming embarked on another expedition for her lsquobreaking the cyclersquo series The aim of this expedition was to cycle the full length of the Namibian coastline from the mouth of the Cunene River on the Angolan border to the Oranjemund at the mouth of the Orange River on the South African border The journey was about 1600km and was unprecedented no-one

Whatrsquos Been Happening

Paris McNeil

Glennys with her Award

Team PC

has attempted this before You can follow Katersquos expedition via her blog wwwbreakingthecycleeducationblogback-to-africa

Highest HonourThe BuschKarasinski family is extremely proud of 1970 Leaver Debbie Karasinski (neacutee Busch) who was awarded a Member in the General Division of the Order of Australia (AM) on Australia Day this year for lsquoservice to people with a disability of Western Australiarsquo

Debbiersquos mother is 1941 Leaver Audrey Busch (neacutee Woolcott) and Debbie is the mother of 2003 Leaver Jessica Boyd (neacutee Karasinski) sister of 1966 Leaver Jan Schekkerman (neacutee Busch) and aunt of 1994 Leaver Naomi Jeffs (neacutee Schekkerman)

Friendships Still Strong 59 Years OnThe 1960 Leavers meet at Odyssea in City Beach every three months with different Old Girls attending when they can This month there was Margo (Stinton) Salmon Judith (Truscott) Kerr Shirley (Buckingham) Blake Dymphna (Thompson) Elsey Evelyn (Wise) Ferrier Elissa (Morland) Karlson Joan (Hammond) Shipway Bev (Gordon) Ireland Suzanne (Dunbar) Burrows and Julie (Fullerton) Wheatley

Spinning AroundPerth Collegersquos biennial dance production SPIN was held in July and this yearrsquos theme was Connect SPIN celebrates the talents of students in Years 7 to 12 across a range of styles Guest choreographers for 2019 included 2011 Leaver Lauren Catellani 2013 Leaver Lillian Longman-Fletcher and 2018 Leavers Emily Boudville and Morgan Goodey

Kicking GoalsCongratulations to Brierley OrsquoDonnell (2018) who is one of seven Murdoch University undergraduate students awarded a Westpac Young Technologist scholarship The Westpac Scholars program offers internship and networking opportunities designed to develop stronger leaders in technology fields plus $5000 annually to support study in this area

Teaching Takes Jess OverseasCongratulations to Jessica OrsquoNions (2008) who was recently named recipient of a month-long overseas teaching fellowship Jessica is in her third year of teaching and currently works as a Year 6 teacher at Harmony Primary School She is also working towards her Master of Education The fellowship through Limited Resources Teacher Training brings together teachers from economically developed countries to provide training for teachers in locations where people live on less than $5 a day Jessica departs on her journey in January 2020

WArsquos Top Student2010 Leaver Elizabeth Graydon represented WA at the 2018 AWARD School national competition for creative advertising where she was awarded a Golden Pencil award for the statersquos top students The annual awards are a celebration of emerging talent within the advertising industry Elizabeth is currently based in Melbourne where she works as a strategic planner at international marketing firm Ogilvy

Back to SchoolOn a recent visit to Perth from the US 1968 Leaver and Dux Pat (Minson) Julian took the opportunity to visit the School Perth friend and fellow 1968 Leaver and Lawley House Captain Sally (Shaw) Lumsden joined Pat and they enjoyed finding their names on the Honour Boards

1960 Leavers at Lunch

Brierley OrsquoDonnell

Pat and Sally

6 7

OGA AGM

Vintage

Reunion

Joan (Pocklington) Howard (1939) enjoying the Heritage Centre display

Olga (Brundish) Greig OAM (1953) Roberta (Bourne) Holland (1954) and Jacqueline (Furphey) Drake-Brockman (1948)

2019 OGA Committee Grace Wyeth Brielle Rollond Brianna Hudson and Shannon Randall

Sarah Gordon Tessa Stirling Emily Crane Emily Hoare and Jennifer Bolster

Vintage

Reunion

18-Month

Reunion

2019 Reunions amp Events

The 2019 OGA event program is in full swing with reunions the inaugural YOGA event our 2019 AGM and the annual Head of the River and Old Girlsrsquo First VIII race A selection of photos from each event are featured below

18-Month

Reunion

A moment to rememberWhen departing the 18-Month Reunion Principal Helen Aguiar stopped to chat to some PC girls who were outside Sitting next to them was a couple Geoff and Leanne Geoff proposed to Leanne and the PC girls joined the celebrations and filmed the proposal The couple was so thrilled and such good sports As it turns out Geoffrsquos sister is a PC Old Girl What a lovely moment to witness

Head of the River

Lara Glendinning (2016) Louise Freytag (2017) Emy Booth (2017) and Georgia Piggott (2017)

Old Girl First VIII

Head of the River

Yoga by YOGA

Yoga on the Lawn

OGA Movie FundraiserDate Saturday 21 September 2019

Time 600 pm

Venue Palace Cinemas top floor Raine Square

300 Murray Street Perth

Cost Life Members $25

Mon-members $30

$500 flat parking rate on the weekends

RSVP Friday 13 September 2019 via wwwtrybookingcomBDSCQ

Advance ScreeningRide Like A Girl The story of Michelle Payne the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup

8 9

By Jessica Hayes

Growing up in the Wheatbelt ndash a region with some of the statersquos poorest health outcomes ndash sparked a passion in 2009 Leaver Courtney Bormolini (nee Ridout) from an early age

Originally from Mount Walker almost 300 kilometres east of Perth she found that moving to the city as a Year 10 in 2017 to board at Perth College ndash following in the footsteps of older sisters Brenna and Portia ndash was a big change

Her interest in the human body drove her to study a Bachelor of Science (Occupational Therapy) at Edith Cowan University which built the foundations for a successful career helping others

In 2014 Courtney decided it was time to get back to her bush roots after working in a Perth private practice So she packed up and followed the love of her life and now husband Guy back home to Mount Walker

ldquoI never thought of myself living anywhere else than the countryrdquo she said

ldquoI love Perth but it was never home

ldquoItrsquos just that sense of community and you know everyone you have friends of every age in the country

ldquoYou can pop over and see your neighbour which might be a 20km drive but people will always welcome you over for a cuppa

ldquoI wanted to give my kids the lifestyle I had when growing up particularly on a farm Itrsquos just the lifestylerdquo

While much of regional WA has fallen victim to rural-urban drift Courtney said the eastern Wheatbelt was bucking the trend with younger professionals returning home to the country

ldquoItrsquos been so great to set my roots down back out here and we have a really great group of young peoplerdquo she said

ldquoPeople are moving home theyrsquore getting married theyrsquore having babies and wersquore creating our own little cluster of friendsrdquo

Since trading the hustle and bustle of city life for wide open spaces and country air she hasnrsquot looked back

It was a change of pace she needed to pursue her dream of running her own business and so Central Wheatbelt Occupational Therapy was born

The business is based in Narembeen and specialises in soft tissue rehabilitation occupational therapy and reformer Pilates

And what started as a one-day-a-week side project as she also worked for the WA Country Health Service has now grown to a thriving enterprise

Working alongside fellow Old Girl Amy (Piesse) Lumsden (2003) has been an added bonus Together the pair is helping to improve health and wellness within their community

ldquoTherersquos such a need out hererdquo she said ldquoBefore there were no private services and itrsquos obviously really tricky to get to Perth Irsquom so flat out 8 to 6 most days back-to-back with patients

ldquoEducating country people about their health ndash thatrsquos the most rewarding thing

ldquoSince starting my business Irsquove noticed that yes there are educated people out here but people just donrsquot look after themselvesrdquo

Looking ahead Courtney hopes to expand her business to other parts of the Wheatbelt

ldquoI really just want to educate the everyday person about how they can better their health their mental health which is a big issue out here and how it correlates with your physical healthrdquo she said

ldquoItrsquos also about people making better decisions all round - better diet exercise alcohol ndash so Irsquom bit-by-bit trying to change attitudes out hererdquo

Ten years after graduating Perth College Courtney is grateful for the opportunities her time at the School afforded her

ldquoI think my two older sisters set a high standard for merdquo she said ldquoBut that helped me to make the most of my time at Perth College

ldquoI was encouraged to work hard and you want to achieve because everyone around you has the same drive

ldquoI think Perth College taught me so much and gave me some of the most important friendships of my liferdquo

As for her fellow Perth College boarders Well theyrsquore still as tight-knit as ever

ldquoWersquore still such a close grouprdquo she said ldquoWe speak almost every single day

ldquoThose girls are very special to merdquo

Courtney and Guy are expecting their first baby in October 2019

Boardersrsquo Bush Telegraph

Gifts for Future Generations

Dorothy Talbot attended Perth College as a day student from 1911 to 1918 She returned 10 years later as a teacher after graduating from Kindergarten Training College Described as quiet kind and ladylike Dorothy had an ability to bring out the best in young children

Dorothy worked with Verna (Ikey) Broadfoot (1928) in the Junior School and these two talented teachers are said to have personified the Junior School for four decades Dorothy was a progressive educationist and believed in the role of play participation and interest in the growth of a childrsquos learning Old Girl Judith (Fyfe) Anketell (1944) said Dorothy ldquomade learning come alive She read us lovely stories about other parts of the worldrdquo Books were indeed a love of Dorothyrsquos and during her time as a teacher she undertook the major project of building-up the Junior School Library

Dorothy retired in 1966 after 38 yearsrsquo teaching at Perth College In 1969 the Old Girlsrsquo Association whose President had always been a Sister elected Dorothy as their first secular President

She recognised that the pioneer students were ageing Old Girl teachers were retiring and a priority was to begin preserving and recording the Schoolrsquos history Dorothy (and others) established the School Archives and Dorothy also initiated the oral history program Today the Heritage Centre has more than 72 oral histories recorded

Dorothyrsquos loyalty to Perth College and her passion for learning were celebrated with the establishment of the Dorothy Talbot Library Fund These funds were directed to the School to support the library Fittingly in 1978 Dorothy turned the key in the door of the new Junior School Library named in her honour

Thanks to the Old Girlsrsquo Association we can continue to remember Dorothy and her deeds for the good of the School every time we visit the Chapel Designed by Robert Juniper the large colourful stained-glass window above the altar was dedicated to the memories of Dorothy Talbot and Ikey Broadfoot

Perth College Foundation Class Gift AppealIn 2018 the Perth College Foundation and the Old Girlsrsquo Association launched the lsquoClass Giftrsquo appeal in partnership with the Associationrsquos events and reunions The appeal fundraises for a one-off alumni-funded half-scholarship for a student to attend Perth College in Years 11 and 12 Donations of all sizes have been received over the past year and to date $4300 has been raised Thank you to those who have already donated we are on our way to reaching our goal of $25000

As this new half-scholarship will be a scholarship funded by Old Girls for Old Girls it will be awarded to a daughter or grand-daughter of members of the Old Girlsrsquo Association Donors to this appeal will also be invited to meet the recipient of this inaugural scholarship once awarded Dorothy Talbot

Dorothy unveils the plaque of the lsquoDorothy Talbot Libraryrsquo

Bequests donations and Perth College memorabilia have long-lasting benefits to our students

To advise of your gift or to discuss a donation please contact Natalie

Swannell in the Development Office on 9471 2124 or email

foundationpcwaeduau

10 11

2002 Leaver Pamela Angell (nee Grieve) and husband Alan welcomed twin girls Alice and Emelia on 10 October 2018 Alice and Emelia are grand-daughters to 1967 Leaver Jennifer Grieve (nee Colombo) and nieces to 1995 Leaver Jane Munday (nee Grieve) and 1998 Leaver Susan Lopez (nee Grieve) Pamela Alan Alice and Emelia are currently living in London and were back in WA visiting friends and family for a couple of months earlier this year during their visit Alice and Emelia were baptised in the Perth College Chapel The service was conducted by The Most Reverend Kay Goldsworthy AO who was the PC Chaplain between 1988 and 1995 and is an Honorary Old Girl

Brooke (Mills) Jacobs (2006) and husband Christopher welcomed son Otis Miller Jacobs on 23 August 2018 He was born at Osborne Park Hospital weighing 377kg Chloe (Bairstow) McDougall (2007) husband Bevan and son Hugo welcomed daughter Daisy Grace McDougall on 16 January 2019 She was born at King Edward Memorial Hospital Subiaco weighing 315kg

Congratulations to former PC Chaplain and Honorary Old Girl Reverend Gerry Nixon who has become a grandmother Amy Elizabeth arrived on 14 February 2019 (St Valentinersquos Day) and Gerry says ldquoof course she is just gorgeousrdquo The photograph shows Gerry with Amy who is wearing a lovely pink outfit from Australia a present from 1962 Leaver Annetta Robotham

Gerry says ldquoI spend as much time as I can with Hannah and Amy ndash not wanting to miss any of the delightful stages of Amyrsquos development She is quite vocal loves to chat away making all sorts of baby sounds and recently seems to have developed the giggles when she plays with mummy and daddyrdquo

Gemma (Gaze) Mickan (2008) and husband Luke welcomed Freya Grace Mickan on 28 October 2018 She was born at Albany Regional Hospital weighing 351kg

Alix Barrett-Lennard (2007) and partner Adam Guglielmana welcomed baby girl Elsie Ann Guglielmana on 21 May 2019

Johanna (Waight) Millet (2007) and husband Ben welcomed daughter Penelope Susan Millet on 6 May 2019 at Joondalup Private Hospital weighing 31kg

Virginia Shaw (2001) welcomed baby Jack in July 2018 Virginia visited Perth College with Jack last December and said ldquoIt has been wonderful to be able to bring my family back to the School and stay in touch with Perth Collegerdquo

Ashton (Briggs-Syme) Hamlin (2011) married Anaru Hamlin on Sunday 3 March 2019 in Phuket Thailand Ashtonrsquos sister Tinelle Syme (2016) and fellow 2011 Leavers Holly Dixson Claire Brennan and Colleen Tonkin also attended the celebrations

2008 Leaver Melanie (Stone) McDonnell married husband Jason on Saturday 1 September 2018 in Bali Indonesia Her sister Danielle (Stone) Wegman (2006) was her Maid of Honour

Teressa Thai (2008) married Ngoc Thanh Nguyen on Sunday 24 March in the Perth College Chapel and it couldnrsquot have been a more perfect day for the couple It was an absolutely beautiful ceremony only made possible with the help of Reverend Lisa the PC Strings Trio loving family and forever friends It was even more special because Teressarsquos closest PC girls attended 2008 Leavers Vanessa Chia Jessica Ngo Annie Lei Melinda Wong Angel Chen Jen Kan and Jackie Xu

Virginia and Jack

The OGA is OnlineConnect with the Old Girlsrsquo Association and Perth College through your favourite social media Send information and updates keep up-to-date with events and news lsquolikersquo photos and share articles

Celebrations

Pamela and Alan with Alice and Emelia at their Christening

Rev Gerry with Amy

Teressa Ngoc with Rev Lisa and PC Strings Trio

Daisy Grace McDougall

Melanie and Jason in Bali

Ashton in Phuket

12 13

Our Condolences

It is with a heavy heart that we report the death of Christine (Barnetson) Morrison on 19 June 2019 after a very long and brave battle with cancer Christine was a much loved member of the Class of rsquo65 and was a pivotal presence in a continuing circle of PC Friends who met regularly over five decades since leaving school

Old Girls at PC in the 1960rsquos will remember the pride we felt when Christine was selected as a member of the Australian swimming team for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics when she was just 16 years old and she remains one of the Schoolrsquos most illustrious sportswomen It was not surprising therefore that Chris went on to graduate from UWA with a Bachelor of Education and Diploma of Physical Education (and later a Masters in Education Administration from the University of New England Armidale) as well as being awarded a University ldquoBluerdquo for her outstanding sporting contribution and representation of UWA Christine then went on to teach firstly in the WA government sector and later took up an academic role at WACAE (later Edith Cowan University) which subsequently led to her working in the fledgling Overseas Students sector

In the 90rsquos Christine retired from academic life to support her husband Kim in his various business interests but as her illness advanced Chris enjoyed spending more time at their Gingin property In fact Chris used to say that the country gave her great solace and she was never happier than working with her cows and creating her vegetable patch which was pretty well a market garden

It was Christinersquos love of the rural life and her appreciation of the challenges of education for country families which led to her and husband Kim to approach the Perth College Foundation to establish a tuition and boarding scholarship for eligible country students

The first Christine Barnetson Scholarship was awarded in 2019 and shall remain as a highly valued ongoing legacy of a talented and truly generous Old Girl

Those who knew Chris were forever touched by her extraordinary generosity of spirit and this was on show at the farewell party which she had requested in lieu of a funeral Friends from disparate geographies and from various periods in her professional and community life were invited by her beloved husband Kim to gather at their home shortly after her death for a ldquoNo Tearsrdquo celebration as ordered by Christine

It was a very special occasion and representative of Chris herselfhelliphellip generous and thoughtful to the end

Our condolences are extended to Christinersquos husband Kim and to all those whose lives she touched especially the close knit PC group from her year Our lunches will never be the same

Submitted by Karen Field on behalf of Christinersquos PC friends

1948 Leaver Ann Wright (nee Butson) passed away on 14 April 2019 after a long illness Our sincere condolences to Annrsquos family and loved ones

Basil Best OAM (1923 - 2019) was educated at Perth College for a number of months in 1928 His sister Joy (Best) Bainbridge (1938) was also educated at the School from 1925 to 1936 as the Sisters had run up an account at the local grocery store (Bestsrsquo of Mount Lawley) and were unable to pay their bill A mutually-agreeable arrangement was reached in exchange for educating Bas and Joy Bas only lasted at PC for a few weeks as he said there were not enough boys in his class and he asked to attend Inglewood Primary School instead

Bas later married Merle (Giese) Best (1944) who attended PC from 1939 to 1942 and they were married for almost 70 years when he passed away in April 2019 Their two daughters Christine (Best) Bateman (1970 Head Girl) Judith (Best) Willock (1973 Senior Day Girl) and one grand-daughter Rebecca Willock (2004) were also educated at PC

Bas was an active member of the PC community and was Treasurer of the PampF during the fundraising days of the 1970s after the Sisters had left the School The first item on the fundraising agenda was the financing of the proposed tunnel under Beaufort Street and then followed the purchase of equipment for the Boarding House and teaching aids He had a long association with the School through his wife daughters and grand-daughter

There arenrsquot too many people who can say that both their parents were Old Girls of PC

Submitted by Judith Willock

Condolences to 1971 Leaver Geraldine (Barber) Pollock her mother Helen and brother on the passing of their father and husband Ted Barber in May 2019 Ted was a founding housemaster at Guildford Grammar School and his funeral was held at St Johnrsquos in Launceston Tasmania Helen also taught English at PC in the 1950s and 1960s

1943 Leaver Flora lsquoTrillirsquo (Gamba) Bobone passed away on 15 March 2019 aged 93 Our thoughts go out to her family

Happy Birthday to our Old Girls who are celebrating a 90+ birthday between September 2019 and March 2020

Mrs Joyce (Franklin) Acol (1936)Mrs Merle (Bailey) Packham (1941)Mrs Judy (Stenberg) Nielsen (1945)Mrs Mary (Smith) Blechynden (1946)Mrs Jacquie (Campbell) Ramshaw (1947)Mrs Audrey (Payne) Craddock (1941)Mrs Betty (Overheu) Wells (1945)Mrs Beverley (Cockram) Barrett (1946)Ms Barbara (Thompson) Anderson (1946)Mrs Margaret (Broadhurst) Brinsden (1944)Mrs Joyce (Roberts) Salmon (1942)Mrs Jenny (Finkelstein) Shub OAM (1943)Mrs Barbara (Cooke) Bushell (1943)Mrs Lorraine (Barden) Puddey (1936)Mrs Rosemary (Nicholls) Higham (1942)Mrs Judith (Henning) Chiffings (1943)Mrs Lillian (Chipper) Lambert (1942)Mrs Margaret (Shearn) Lissiman (1946)Mrs Joy (Cowper) Palmer (1940)Mrs Rebe (Berinshan) Atlas (1946)Mrs Shirley (Wright) Willcock (1939)Mrs Mary (Dempster) Colero (1940)Mrs Beth (Webb) Bradbury (1944)

Mrs Lesley (Wall) Greagg (1943) Mrs Thelma (Shepherd) Manners (1943)Mrs Elaine (Parsons) Campbell (1947) Mrs Mary (Stokes) Evans (1941)Mrs Gladys (Combs) Clark (1944) Mrs Kathleen (Smith) Metcalf (1941)Mrs Barbara (Mann) Stoneman (1946) Mrs Mary (Morrell) Melot (1941)Mrs Rachel (Carey) Rosenthal (1942) Mrs Beryl (Fowler) Haneman (1941)Mrs Shirley (Robin) Jose (1944) Mrs Lyle (Broad) Hopkinson (1942)Mrs Frances (Russell) Nicholls (1936) Mrs Hazel (Broad) McPherson (1943)Mrs Peta (Hayes) Horton (1945) Mrs Irene (Grove) Kirkpatrick (1946)Mrs Merle (Giese) Best (1944) Ms Elizabeth (Liddelow) Connell (1944)Mrs Dorothy (Tonkinson) Goulden (1946) Mrs Diana (Pocklington) Williams (1947)Mrs Betty (Creek) Donnelly (1946) Mrs Iona (Wright) McCarvill (1946)Mrs Judith (McCann) Tuckey (1947) Mrs Pam (Nelthorpe) Holywell (1944)Mrs Colleen (OSullivan) Scott (1945) Mrs Jacqueline (Trend) Bailey (1945)Mrs Colin (Crowther) Edwards (1938) Mrs Yvonne (Maloney) Brooks (1946)Mrs Betty (Rohrs) McCart (1945) Mrs Rosemary (Klug) Grant (1948)Mrs Betty (McLaren) Williams (1946) Mrs Patricia (Hockin) Sims (1939)Mrs Elsie (Dale) Fairthorn (1942) Mrs Audrey (Davis) Fairchild (1941)Mrs Betty (Wright) Groeneveld (1946) Mrs Frances (Anderson) Dodds (1942)Mrs Betty (Ellis) Ahern (1934) Mrs Shirley (Purslowe) Rippin (1945)Mrs Marion (Fyfe) Wood (1939) Mrs Elizabeth (Lukin) Ogston (1943)Mrs Allison (Stone) Shanahan (1942) Mrs Betty (Kay) Lyle (1946)Mrs Doris (Roberts) Mossenson (1942) Miss Marion George (1942)Mrs Pat (Winning) Keech (1942) Ms Sonia (Grant) Grant (1942)

Birthday Club Over 90s

Geraldine and Natalie

Special mention to Joyce (Franklin) Acol and Lorraine (Barden) Puddey who will be celebrating their 101st birthdays and Betty (Ellis) Ahern who will be turning 102

1935 Leaver Geraldine (Smith) Harkness turned 101 in May and Director of Development Natalie Swannell visited Geraldine to celebrate

Upcoming EventsVisit our website for full details httpswwwperthcollegewaeduauwhats-onevents or contact the Development Office on 9471 2196

Perth College Heritage lsquoBack to Schoolrsquo (1975-1978 Leavers)Friday 30 August 2019Time 330 pm to 530 pm

Venue Myalla House Perth CollegeCost ComplimentaryRSVP Monday 26 August via wwwtrybookingcomBALKK

10-Year Reunion (2009 Leavers) Saturday 31 August 2019Time 500 pm to 600 pm Campus Tour 600 pm to 900 pm Cocktail Function

Venue Campus tour will commence in the Chapel Quad followed by the function in Myalla House

Cost $5000 per person

RSVP Friday 23 August 2019 via wwwtrybookingcomBANOV

Perth CollegeFlourishing InsideOut Conference 2019

Saturday 26 October 2019Excelsior House Perth College

To book visitwwwtrybookingcomBDGXA

18-30 year old Old Girls can purhcase a discounted ticket thanks to sponsorship from the Perth College Foundation

Five -Year Reunion (2014 Leavers) Saturday 7 September 2019Time 600 pm to 800 pm Evening Function

Venue The Garden 742 Newcastle Street Leederville

Cost Complimentary

RSVP Friday 30 August 2019 via wwwtrybookingcomBAJGX

40 -Year Reunion (1979 Leavers) Saturday 19 October 2019Time 500 pm to 600 pm Campus tour commencing in the Chapel Quad 600 pm to 700 pm Pre-dinner drinks at Excelsior House 700 pm to 1000 pm Dinner at Myalla House

Cost $5000 per person

RSVP Friday 11 October 2019 via wwwtrybookingcomBBQCE

50 -Year Reunion (1969 Leavers) Saturday 26 October 2019Time 1000 am to 1100 am Campus tour commencing at Excelsior House 1130 am to 1230 pm Chapel 1230 pm to 300 pm Lunch at Myalla House

Cost Complimentary

RSVP Friday 18 October 2019 via wwwtrybookingcomBAJHA

Old Girlsrsquo Following in their Footsteps Assembly Wednesday 30 October 2019

Time From 130 pmVenue Judith Cottier Theatre Perth CollegeCost ComplimentaryRSVP Friday 18 October 2019 via wwwtrybookingcomBDSFE

60 -Year Reunion (1959 Leavers) Saturday 2 November 2019Time 1000 am to 1100 am Chapel 1100 am to 1200 pm Campus tour commencing in the Chapel Quad 1200 pm to 300 pm Lunch at Myalla House

Cost $5000 per person

RSVP Friday 25 October 2019 via wwwtrybookingcomBAJHF

Family Chapel ServiceMembers of the PC community are warmly invited to attend our monthly Family Chapel services conducted by our Chaplain Reverend Lisa Ahuja commencing at 930 am

bull 15 September

Visit the website for additional dates

Friday Sport ndash OGA vs StudentsFriday 29 November 2019Time 100 pm to 200 pm

Venue Perth College Gymnasium

OGA vs Students sport is returning with a round-robin friendly game of volleyball A minimum of six players is required for one team so rally your peers and get a team together

RSVP Register as a player via wwwtrybookingcomBAJIC or contact the Development Office on 9471 2196

Gather your pom poms Spectators are encouraged to attend and cheer on the OGA teams

Save the Date ndash 1960 Leavers 60-Year Reunion

September 2020

10 11

2002 Leaver Pamela Angell (nee Grieve) and husband Alan welcomed twin girls Alice and Emelia on 10 October 2018 Alice and Emelia are grand-daughters to 1967 Leaver Jennifer Grieve (nee Colombo) and nieces to 1995 Leaver Jane Munday (nee Grieve) and 1998 Leaver Susan Lopez (nee Grieve) Pamela Alan Alice and Emelia are currently living in London and were back in WA visiting friends and family for a couple of months earlier this year during their visit Alice and Emelia were baptised in the Perth College Chapel The service was conducted by The Most Reverend Kay Goldsworthy AO who was the PC Chaplain between 1988 and 1995 and is an Honorary Old Girl

Brooke (Mills) Jacobs (2006) and husband Christopher welcomed son Otis Miller Jacobs on 23 August 2018 He was born at Osborne Park Hospital weighing 377kg Chloe (Bairstow) McDougall (2007) husband Bevan and son Hugo welcomed daughter Daisy Grace McDougall on 16 January 2019 She was born at King Edward Memorial Hospital Subiaco weighing 315kg

Congratulations to former PC Chaplain and Honorary Old Girl Reverend Gerry Nixon who has become a grandmother Amy Elizabeth arrived on 14 February 2019 (St Valentinersquos Day) and Gerry says ldquoof course she is just gorgeousrdquo The photograph shows Gerry with Amy who is wearing a lovely pink outfit from Australia a present from 1962 Leaver Annetta Robotham

Gerry says ldquoI spend as much time as I can with Hannah and Amy ndash not wanting to miss any of the delightful stages of Amyrsquos development She is quite vocal loves to chat away making all sorts of baby sounds and recently seems to have developed the giggles when she plays with mummy and daddyrdquo

Gemma (Gaze) Mickan (2008) and husband Luke welcomed Freya Grace Mickan on 28 October 2018 She was born at Albany Regional Hospital weighing 351kg

Alix Barrett-Lennard (2007) and partner Adam Guglielmana welcomed baby girl Elsie Ann Guglielmana on 21 May 2019

Johanna (Waight) Millet (2007) and husband Ben welcomed daughter Penelope Susan Millet on 6 May 2019 at Joondalup Private Hospital weighing 31kg

Virginia Shaw (2001) welcomed baby Jack in July 2018 Virginia visited Perth College with Jack last December and said ldquoIt has been wonderful to be able to bring my family back to the School and stay in touch with Perth Collegerdquo

Ashton (Briggs-Syme) Hamlin (2011) married Anaru Hamlin on Sunday 3 March 2019 in Phuket Thailand Ashtonrsquos sister Tinelle Syme (2016) and fellow 2011 Leavers Holly Dixson Claire Brennan and Colleen Tonkin also attended the celebrations

2008 Leaver Melanie (Stone) McDonnell married husband Jason on Saturday 1 September 2018 in Bali Indonesia Her sister Danielle (Stone) Wegman (2006) was her Maid of Honour

Teressa Thai (2008) married Ngoc Thanh Nguyen on Sunday 24 March in the Perth College Chapel and it couldnrsquot have been a more perfect day for the couple It was an absolutely beautiful ceremony only made possible with the help of Reverend Lisa the PC Strings Trio loving family and forever friends It was even more special because Teressarsquos closest PC girls attended 2008 Leavers Vanessa Chia Jessica Ngo Annie Lei Melinda Wong Angel Chen Jen Kan and Jackie Xu

Virginia and Jack

The OGA is OnlineConnect with the Old Girlsrsquo Association and Perth College through your favourite social media Send information and updates keep up-to-date with events and news lsquolikersquo photos and share articles

Celebrations

Pamela and Alan with Alice and Emelia at their Christening

Rev Gerry with Amy

Teressa Ngoc with Rev Lisa and PC Strings Trio

Daisy Grace McDougall

Melanie and Jason in Bali

Ashton in Phuket

12 13

Our Condolences

It is with a heavy heart that we report the death of Christine (Barnetson) Morrison on 19 June 2019 after a very long and brave battle with cancer Christine was a much loved member of the Class of rsquo65 and was a pivotal presence in a continuing circle of PC Friends who met regularly over five decades since leaving school

Old Girls at PC in the 1960rsquos will remember the pride we felt when Christine was selected as a member of the Australian swimming team for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics when she was just 16 years old and she remains one of the Schoolrsquos most illustrious sportswomen It was not surprising therefore that Chris went on to graduate from UWA with a Bachelor of Education and Diploma of Physical Education (and later a Masters in Education Administration from the University of New England Armidale) as well as being awarded a University ldquoBluerdquo for her outstanding sporting contribution and representation of UWA Christine then went on to teach firstly in the WA government sector and later took up an academic role at WACAE (later Edith Cowan University) which subsequently led to her working in the fledgling Overseas Students sector

In the 90rsquos Christine retired from academic life to support her husband Kim in his various business interests but as her illness advanced Chris enjoyed spending more time at their Gingin property In fact Chris used to say that the country gave her great solace and she was never happier than working with her cows and creating her vegetable patch which was pretty well a market garden

It was Christinersquos love of the rural life and her appreciation of the challenges of education for country families which led to her and husband Kim to approach the Perth College Foundation to establish a tuition and boarding scholarship for eligible country students

The first Christine Barnetson Scholarship was awarded in 2019 and shall remain as a highly valued ongoing legacy of a talented and truly generous Old Girl

Those who knew Chris were forever touched by her extraordinary generosity of spirit and this was on show at the farewell party which she had requested in lieu of a funeral Friends from disparate geographies and from various periods in her professional and community life were invited by her beloved husband Kim to gather at their home shortly after her death for a ldquoNo Tearsrdquo celebration as ordered by Christine

It was a very special occasion and representative of Chris herselfhelliphellip generous and thoughtful to the end

Our condolences are extended to Christinersquos husband Kim and to all those whose lives she touched especially the close knit PC group from her year Our lunches will never be the same

Submitted by Karen Field on behalf of Christinersquos PC friends

1948 Leaver Ann Wright (nee Butson) passed away on 14 April 2019 after a long illness Our sincere condolences to Annrsquos family and loved ones

Basil Best OAM (1923 - 2019) was educated at Perth College for a number of months in 1928 His sister Joy (Best) Bainbridge (1938) was also educated at the School from 1925 to 1936 as the Sisters had run up an account at the local grocery store (Bestsrsquo of Mount Lawley) and were unable to pay their bill A mutually-agreeable arrangement was reached in exchange for educating Bas and Joy Bas only lasted at PC for a few weeks as he said there were not enough boys in his class and he asked to attend Inglewood Primary School instead

Bas later married Merle (Giese) Best (1944) who attended PC from 1939 to 1942 and they were married for almost 70 years when he passed away in April 2019 Their two daughters Christine (Best) Bateman (1970 Head Girl) Judith (Best) Willock (1973 Senior Day Girl) and one grand-daughter Rebecca Willock (2004) were also educated at PC

Bas was an active member of the PC community and was Treasurer of the PampF during the fundraising days of the 1970s after the Sisters had left the School The first item on the fundraising agenda was the financing of the proposed tunnel under Beaufort Street and then followed the purchase of equipment for the Boarding House and teaching aids He had a long association with the School through his wife daughters and grand-daughter

There arenrsquot too many people who can say that both their parents were Old Girls of PC

Submitted by Judith Willock

Condolences to 1971 Leaver Geraldine (Barber) Pollock her mother Helen and brother on the passing of their father and husband Ted Barber in May 2019 Ted was a founding housemaster at Guildford Grammar School and his funeral was held at St Johnrsquos in Launceston Tasmania Helen also taught English at PC in the 1950s and 1960s

1943 Leaver Flora lsquoTrillirsquo (Gamba) Bobone passed away on 15 March 2019 aged 93 Our thoughts go out to her family

Happy Birthday to our Old Girls who are celebrating a 90+ birthday between September 2019 and March 2020

Mrs Joyce (Franklin) Acol (1936)Mrs Merle (Bailey) Packham (1941)Mrs Judy (Stenberg) Nielsen (1945)Mrs Mary (Smith) Blechynden (1946)Mrs Jacquie (Campbell) Ramshaw (1947)Mrs Audrey (Payne) Craddock (1941)Mrs Betty (Overheu) Wells (1945)Mrs Beverley (Cockram) Barrett (1946)Ms Barbara (Thompson) Anderson (1946)Mrs Margaret (Broadhurst) Brinsden (1944)Mrs Joyce (Roberts) Salmon (1942)Mrs Jenny (Finkelstein) Shub OAM (1943)Mrs Barbara (Cooke) Bushell (1943)Mrs Lorraine (Barden) Puddey (1936)Mrs Rosemary (Nicholls) Higham (1942)Mrs Judith (Henning) Chiffings (1943)Mrs Lillian (Chipper) Lambert (1942)Mrs Margaret (Shearn) Lissiman (1946)Mrs Joy (Cowper) Palmer (1940)Mrs Rebe (Berinshan) Atlas (1946)Mrs Shirley (Wright) Willcock (1939)Mrs Mary (Dempster) Colero (1940)Mrs Beth (Webb) Bradbury (1944)

Mrs Lesley (Wall) Greagg (1943) Mrs Thelma (Shepherd) Manners (1943)Mrs Elaine (Parsons) Campbell (1947) Mrs Mary (Stokes) Evans (1941)Mrs Gladys (Combs) Clark (1944) Mrs Kathleen (Smith) Metcalf (1941)Mrs Barbara (Mann) Stoneman (1946) Mrs Mary (Morrell) Melot (1941)Mrs Rachel (Carey) Rosenthal (1942) Mrs Beryl (Fowler) Haneman (1941)Mrs Shirley (Robin) Jose (1944) Mrs Lyle (Broad) Hopkinson (1942)Mrs Frances (Russell) Nicholls (1936) Mrs Hazel (Broad) McPherson (1943)Mrs Peta (Hayes) Horton (1945) Mrs Irene (Grove) Kirkpatrick (1946)Mrs Merle (Giese) Best (1944) Ms Elizabeth (Liddelow) Connell (1944)Mrs Dorothy (Tonkinson) Goulden (1946) Mrs Diana (Pocklington) Williams (1947)Mrs Betty (Creek) Donnelly (1946) Mrs Iona (Wright) McCarvill (1946)Mrs Judith (McCann) Tuckey (1947) Mrs Pam (Nelthorpe) Holywell (1944)Mrs Colleen (OSullivan) Scott (1945) Mrs Jacqueline (Trend) Bailey (1945)Mrs Colin (Crowther) Edwards (1938) Mrs Yvonne (Maloney) Brooks (1946)Mrs Betty (Rohrs) McCart (1945) Mrs Rosemary (Klug) Grant (1948)Mrs Betty (McLaren) Williams (1946) Mrs Patricia (Hockin) Sims (1939)Mrs Elsie (Dale) Fairthorn (1942) Mrs Audrey (Davis) Fairchild (1941)Mrs Betty (Wright) Groeneveld (1946) Mrs Frances (Anderson) Dodds (1942)Mrs Betty (Ellis) Ahern (1934) Mrs Shirley (Purslowe) Rippin (1945)Mrs Marion (Fyfe) Wood (1939) Mrs Elizabeth (Lukin) Ogston (1943)Mrs Allison (Stone) Shanahan (1942) Mrs Betty (Kay) Lyle (1946)Mrs Doris (Roberts) Mossenson (1942) Miss Marion George (1942)Mrs Pat (Winning) Keech (1942) Ms Sonia (Grant) Grant (1942)

Birthday Club Over 90s

Geraldine and Natalie

Special mention to Joyce (Franklin) Acol and Lorraine (Barden) Puddey who will be celebrating their 101st birthdays and Betty (Ellis) Ahern who will be turning 102

1935 Leaver Geraldine (Smith) Harkness turned 101 in May and Director of Development Natalie Swannell visited Geraldine to celebrate

Upcoming EventsVisit our website for full details httpswwwperthcollegewaeduauwhats-onevents or contact the Development Office on 9471 2196

Perth College Heritage lsquoBack to Schoolrsquo (1975-1978 Leavers)Friday 30 August 2019Time 330 pm to 530 pm

Venue Myalla House Perth CollegeCost ComplimentaryRSVP Monday 26 August via wwwtrybookingcomBALKK

10-Year Reunion (2009 Leavers) Saturday 31 August 2019Time 500 pm to 600 pm Campus Tour 600 pm to 900 pm Cocktail Function

Venue Campus tour will commence in the Chapel Quad followed by the function in Myalla House

Cost $5000 per person

RSVP Friday 23 August 2019 via wwwtrybookingcomBANOV

Perth CollegeFlourishing InsideOut Conference 2019

Saturday 26 October 2019Excelsior House Perth College

To book visitwwwtrybookingcomBDGXA

18-30 year old Old Girls can purhcase a discounted ticket thanks to sponsorship from the Perth College Foundation

Five -Year Reunion (2014 Leavers) Saturday 7 September 2019Time 600 pm to 800 pm Evening Function

Venue The Garden 742 Newcastle Street Leederville

Cost Complimentary

RSVP Friday 30 August 2019 via wwwtrybookingcomBAJGX

40 -Year Reunion (1979 Leavers) Saturday 19 October 2019Time 500 pm to 600 pm Campus tour commencing in the Chapel Quad 600 pm to 700 pm Pre-dinner drinks at Excelsior House 700 pm to 1000 pm Dinner at Myalla House

Cost $5000 per person

RSVP Friday 11 October 2019 via wwwtrybookingcomBBQCE

50 -Year Reunion (1969 Leavers) Saturday 26 October 2019Time 1000 am to 1100 am Campus tour commencing at Excelsior House 1130 am to 1230 pm Chapel 1230 pm to 300 pm Lunch at Myalla House

Cost Complimentary

RSVP Friday 18 October 2019 via wwwtrybookingcomBAJHA

Old Girlsrsquo Following in their Footsteps Assembly Wednesday 30 October 2019

Time From 130 pmVenue Judith Cottier Theatre Perth CollegeCost ComplimentaryRSVP Friday 18 October 2019 via wwwtrybookingcomBDSFE

60 -Year Reunion (1959 Leavers) Saturday 2 November 2019Time 1000 am to 1100 am Chapel 1100 am to 1200 pm Campus tour commencing in the Chapel Quad 1200 pm to 300 pm Lunch at Myalla House

Cost $5000 per person

RSVP Friday 25 October 2019 via wwwtrybookingcomBAJHF

Family Chapel ServiceMembers of the PC community are warmly invited to attend our monthly Family Chapel services conducted by our Chaplain Reverend Lisa Ahuja commencing at 930 am

bull 15 September

Visit the website for additional dates

Friday Sport ndash OGA vs StudentsFriday 29 November 2019Time 100 pm to 200 pm

Venue Perth College Gymnasium

OGA vs Students sport is returning with a round-robin friendly game of volleyball A minimum of six players is required for one team so rally your peers and get a team together

RSVP Register as a player via wwwtrybookingcomBAJIC or contact the Development Office on 9471 2196

Gather your pom poms Spectators are encouraged to attend and cheer on the OGA teams

Save the Date ndash 1960 Leavers 60-Year Reunion

September 2020

12 13

Our Condolences

It is with a heavy heart that we report the death of Christine (Barnetson) Morrison on 19 June 2019 after a very long and brave battle with cancer Christine was a much loved member of the Class of rsquo65 and was a pivotal presence in a continuing circle of PC Friends who met regularly over five decades since leaving school

Old Girls at PC in the 1960rsquos will remember the pride we felt when Christine was selected as a member of the Australian swimming team for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics when she was just 16 years old and she remains one of the Schoolrsquos most illustrious sportswomen It was not surprising therefore that Chris went on to graduate from UWA with a Bachelor of Education and Diploma of Physical Education (and later a Masters in Education Administration from the University of New England Armidale) as well as being awarded a University ldquoBluerdquo for her outstanding sporting contribution and representation of UWA Christine then went on to teach firstly in the WA government sector and later took up an academic role at WACAE (later Edith Cowan University) which subsequently led to her working in the fledgling Overseas Students sector

In the 90rsquos Christine retired from academic life to support her husband Kim in his various business interests but as her illness advanced Chris enjoyed spending more time at their Gingin property In fact Chris used to say that the country gave her great solace and she was never happier than working with her cows and creating her vegetable patch which was pretty well a market garden

It was Christinersquos love of the rural life and her appreciation of the challenges of education for country families which led to her and husband Kim to approach the Perth College Foundation to establish a tuition and boarding scholarship for eligible country students

The first Christine Barnetson Scholarship was awarded in 2019 and shall remain as a highly valued ongoing legacy of a talented and truly generous Old Girl

Those who knew Chris were forever touched by her extraordinary generosity of spirit and this was on show at the farewell party which she had requested in lieu of a funeral Friends from disparate geographies and from various periods in her professional and community life were invited by her beloved husband Kim to gather at their home shortly after her death for a ldquoNo Tearsrdquo celebration as ordered by Christine

It was a very special occasion and representative of Chris herselfhelliphellip generous and thoughtful to the end

Our condolences are extended to Christinersquos husband Kim and to all those whose lives she touched especially the close knit PC group from her year Our lunches will never be the same

Submitted by Karen Field on behalf of Christinersquos PC friends

1948 Leaver Ann Wright (nee Butson) passed away on 14 April 2019 after a long illness Our sincere condolences to Annrsquos family and loved ones

Basil Best OAM (1923 - 2019) was educated at Perth College for a number of months in 1928 His sister Joy (Best) Bainbridge (1938) was also educated at the School from 1925 to 1936 as the Sisters had run up an account at the local grocery store (Bestsrsquo of Mount Lawley) and were unable to pay their bill A mutually-agreeable arrangement was reached in exchange for educating Bas and Joy Bas only lasted at PC for a few weeks as he said there were not enough boys in his class and he asked to attend Inglewood Primary School instead

Bas later married Merle (Giese) Best (1944) who attended PC from 1939 to 1942 and they were married for almost 70 years when he passed away in April 2019 Their two daughters Christine (Best) Bateman (1970 Head Girl) Judith (Best) Willock (1973 Senior Day Girl) and one grand-daughter Rebecca Willock (2004) were also educated at PC

Bas was an active member of the PC community and was Treasurer of the PampF during the fundraising days of the 1970s after the Sisters had left the School The first item on the fundraising agenda was the financing of the proposed tunnel under Beaufort Street and then followed the purchase of equipment for the Boarding House and teaching aids He had a long association with the School through his wife daughters and grand-daughter

There arenrsquot too many people who can say that both their parents were Old Girls of PC

Submitted by Judith Willock

Condolences to 1971 Leaver Geraldine (Barber) Pollock her mother Helen and brother on the passing of their father and husband Ted Barber in May 2019 Ted was a founding housemaster at Guildford Grammar School and his funeral was held at St Johnrsquos in Launceston Tasmania Helen also taught English at PC in the 1950s and 1960s

1943 Leaver Flora lsquoTrillirsquo (Gamba) Bobone passed away on 15 March 2019 aged 93 Our thoughts go out to her family

Happy Birthday to our Old Girls who are celebrating a 90+ birthday between September 2019 and March 2020

Mrs Joyce (Franklin) Acol (1936)Mrs Merle (Bailey) Packham (1941)Mrs Judy (Stenberg) Nielsen (1945)Mrs Mary (Smith) Blechynden (1946)Mrs Jacquie (Campbell) Ramshaw (1947)Mrs Audrey (Payne) Craddock (1941)Mrs Betty (Overheu) Wells (1945)Mrs Beverley (Cockram) Barrett (1946)Ms Barbara (Thompson) Anderson (1946)Mrs Margaret (Broadhurst) Brinsden (1944)Mrs Joyce (Roberts) Salmon (1942)Mrs Jenny (Finkelstein) Shub OAM (1943)Mrs Barbara (Cooke) Bushell (1943)Mrs Lorraine (Barden) Puddey (1936)Mrs Rosemary (Nicholls) Higham (1942)Mrs Judith (Henning) Chiffings (1943)Mrs Lillian (Chipper) Lambert (1942)Mrs Margaret (Shearn) Lissiman (1946)Mrs Joy (Cowper) Palmer (1940)Mrs Rebe (Berinshan) Atlas (1946)Mrs Shirley (Wright) Willcock (1939)Mrs Mary (Dempster) Colero (1940)Mrs Beth (Webb) Bradbury (1944)

Mrs Lesley (Wall) Greagg (1943) Mrs Thelma (Shepherd) Manners (1943)Mrs Elaine (Parsons) Campbell (1947) Mrs Mary (Stokes) Evans (1941)Mrs Gladys (Combs) Clark (1944) Mrs Kathleen (Smith) Metcalf (1941)Mrs Barbara (Mann) Stoneman (1946) Mrs Mary (Morrell) Melot (1941)Mrs Rachel (Carey) Rosenthal (1942) Mrs Beryl (Fowler) Haneman (1941)Mrs Shirley (Robin) Jose (1944) Mrs Lyle (Broad) Hopkinson (1942)Mrs Frances (Russell) Nicholls (1936) Mrs Hazel (Broad) McPherson (1943)Mrs Peta (Hayes) Horton (1945) Mrs Irene (Grove) Kirkpatrick (1946)Mrs Merle (Giese) Best (1944) Ms Elizabeth (Liddelow) Connell (1944)Mrs Dorothy (Tonkinson) Goulden (1946) Mrs Diana (Pocklington) Williams (1947)Mrs Betty (Creek) Donnelly (1946) Mrs Iona (Wright) McCarvill (1946)Mrs Judith (McCann) Tuckey (1947) Mrs Pam (Nelthorpe) Holywell (1944)Mrs Colleen (OSullivan) Scott (1945) Mrs Jacqueline (Trend) Bailey (1945)Mrs Colin (Crowther) Edwards (1938) Mrs Yvonne (Maloney) Brooks (1946)Mrs Betty (Rohrs) McCart (1945) Mrs Rosemary (Klug) Grant (1948)Mrs Betty (McLaren) Williams (1946) Mrs Patricia (Hockin) Sims (1939)Mrs Elsie (Dale) Fairthorn (1942) Mrs Audrey (Davis) Fairchild (1941)Mrs Betty (Wright) Groeneveld (1946) Mrs Frances (Anderson) Dodds (1942)Mrs Betty (Ellis) Ahern (1934) Mrs Shirley (Purslowe) Rippin (1945)Mrs Marion (Fyfe) Wood (1939) Mrs Elizabeth (Lukin) Ogston (1943)Mrs Allison (Stone) Shanahan (1942) Mrs Betty (Kay) Lyle (1946)Mrs Doris (Roberts) Mossenson (1942) Miss Marion George (1942)Mrs Pat (Winning) Keech (1942) Ms Sonia (Grant) Grant (1942)

Birthday Club Over 90s

Geraldine and Natalie

Special mention to Joyce (Franklin) Acol and Lorraine (Barden) Puddey who will be celebrating their 101st birthdays and Betty (Ellis) Ahern who will be turning 102

1935 Leaver Geraldine (Smith) Harkness turned 101 in May and Director of Development Natalie Swannell visited Geraldine to celebrate

Upcoming EventsVisit our website for full details httpswwwperthcollegewaeduauwhats-onevents or contact the Development Office on 9471 2196

Perth College Heritage lsquoBack to Schoolrsquo (1975-1978 Leavers)Friday 30 August 2019Time 330 pm to 530 pm

Venue Myalla House Perth CollegeCost ComplimentaryRSVP Monday 26 August via wwwtrybookingcomBALKK

10-Year Reunion (2009 Leavers) Saturday 31 August 2019Time 500 pm to 600 pm Campus Tour 600 pm to 900 pm Cocktail Function

Venue Campus tour will commence in the Chapel Quad followed by the function in Myalla House

Cost $5000 per person

RSVP Friday 23 August 2019 via wwwtrybookingcomBANOV

Perth CollegeFlourishing InsideOut Conference 2019

Saturday 26 October 2019Excelsior House Perth College

To book visitwwwtrybookingcomBDGXA

18-30 year old Old Girls can purhcase a discounted ticket thanks to sponsorship from the Perth College Foundation

Five -Year Reunion (2014 Leavers) Saturday 7 September 2019Time 600 pm to 800 pm Evening Function

Venue The Garden 742 Newcastle Street Leederville

Cost Complimentary

RSVP Friday 30 August 2019 via wwwtrybookingcomBAJGX

40 -Year Reunion (1979 Leavers) Saturday 19 October 2019Time 500 pm to 600 pm Campus tour commencing in the Chapel Quad 600 pm to 700 pm Pre-dinner drinks at Excelsior House 700 pm to 1000 pm Dinner at Myalla House

Cost $5000 per person

RSVP Friday 11 October 2019 via wwwtrybookingcomBBQCE

50 -Year Reunion (1969 Leavers) Saturday 26 October 2019Time 1000 am to 1100 am Campus tour commencing at Excelsior House 1130 am to 1230 pm Chapel 1230 pm to 300 pm Lunch at Myalla House

Cost Complimentary

RSVP Friday 18 October 2019 via wwwtrybookingcomBAJHA

Old Girlsrsquo Following in their Footsteps Assembly Wednesday 30 October 2019

Time From 130 pmVenue Judith Cottier Theatre Perth CollegeCost ComplimentaryRSVP Friday 18 October 2019 via wwwtrybookingcomBDSFE

60 -Year Reunion (1959 Leavers) Saturday 2 November 2019Time 1000 am to 1100 am Chapel 1100 am to 1200 pm Campus tour commencing in the Chapel Quad 1200 pm to 300 pm Lunch at Myalla House

Cost $5000 per person

RSVP Friday 25 October 2019 via wwwtrybookingcomBAJHF

Family Chapel ServiceMembers of the PC community are warmly invited to attend our monthly Family Chapel services conducted by our Chaplain Reverend Lisa Ahuja commencing at 930 am

bull 15 September

Visit the website for additional dates

Friday Sport ndash OGA vs StudentsFriday 29 November 2019Time 100 pm to 200 pm

Venue Perth College Gymnasium

OGA vs Students sport is returning with a round-robin friendly game of volleyball A minimum of six players is required for one team so rally your peers and get a team together

RSVP Register as a player via wwwtrybookingcomBAJIC or contact the Development Office on 9471 2196

Gather your pom poms Spectators are encouraged to attend and cheer on the OGA teams

Save the Date ndash 1960 Leavers 60-Year Reunion

September 2020

Upcoming EventsVisit our website for full details httpswwwperthcollegewaeduauwhats-onevents or contact the Development Office on 9471 2196

Perth College Heritage lsquoBack to Schoolrsquo (1975-1978 Leavers)Friday 30 August 2019Time 330 pm to 530 pm

Venue Myalla House Perth CollegeCost ComplimentaryRSVP Monday 26 August via wwwtrybookingcomBALKK

10-Year Reunion (2009 Leavers) Saturday 31 August 2019Time 500 pm to 600 pm Campus Tour 600 pm to 900 pm Cocktail Function

Venue Campus tour will commence in the Chapel Quad followed by the function in Myalla House

Cost $5000 per person

RSVP Friday 23 August 2019 via wwwtrybookingcomBANOV

Perth CollegeFlourishing InsideOut Conference 2019

Saturday 26 October 2019Excelsior House Perth College

To book visitwwwtrybookingcomBDGXA

18-30 year old Old Girls can purhcase a discounted ticket thanks to sponsorship from the Perth College Foundation

Five -Year Reunion (2014 Leavers) Saturday 7 September 2019Time 600 pm to 800 pm Evening Function

Venue The Garden 742 Newcastle Street Leederville

Cost Complimentary

RSVP Friday 30 August 2019 via wwwtrybookingcomBAJGX

40 -Year Reunion (1979 Leavers) Saturday 19 October 2019Time 500 pm to 600 pm Campus tour commencing in the Chapel Quad 600 pm to 700 pm Pre-dinner drinks at Excelsior House 700 pm to 1000 pm Dinner at Myalla House

Cost $5000 per person

RSVP Friday 11 October 2019 via wwwtrybookingcomBBQCE

50 -Year Reunion (1969 Leavers) Saturday 26 October 2019Time 1000 am to 1100 am Campus tour commencing at Excelsior House 1130 am to 1230 pm Chapel 1230 pm to 300 pm Lunch at Myalla House

Cost Complimentary

RSVP Friday 18 October 2019 via wwwtrybookingcomBAJHA

Old Girlsrsquo Following in their Footsteps Assembly Wednesday 30 October 2019

Time From 130 pmVenue Judith Cottier Theatre Perth CollegeCost ComplimentaryRSVP Friday 18 October 2019 via wwwtrybookingcomBDSFE

60 -Year Reunion (1959 Leavers) Saturday 2 November 2019Time 1000 am to 1100 am Chapel 1100 am to 1200 pm Campus tour commencing in the Chapel Quad 1200 pm to 300 pm Lunch at Myalla House

Cost $5000 per person

RSVP Friday 25 October 2019 via wwwtrybookingcomBAJHF

Family Chapel ServiceMembers of the PC community are warmly invited to attend our monthly Family Chapel services conducted by our Chaplain Reverend Lisa Ahuja commencing at 930 am

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Visit the website for additional dates

Friday Sport ndash OGA vs StudentsFriday 29 November 2019Time 100 pm to 200 pm

Venue Perth College Gymnasium

OGA vs Students sport is returning with a round-robin friendly game of volleyball A minimum of six players is required for one team so rally your peers and get a team together

RSVP Register as a player via wwwtrybookingcomBAJIC or contact the Development Office on 9471 2196

Gather your pom poms Spectators are encouraged to attend and cheer on the OGA teams

Save the Date ndash 1960 Leavers 60-Year Reunion

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