Yearbook 1984 - Sydney Church of England Grammar School

CONTENTS
EDITORIAL
COMMITTEE
2
FOOTBALL
CAREERS ADVICE
21
CADETS
22
ATHLETICS
25
CRICKET
33
ROWING
39
DRAMA
45
BASKETBALL
51
TENNIS
57
INTERVIEW WITH HM
60
YEARBOOK QUIZ
67
PREP
71
BLUE-TIE RAP
76
EDITORIAL
It was 7 o'clock on sunday afternoon.With 20 pages to go plus an editorial
to write I felt the razor blade on the table creeping towards my wrist in
direct contrast to the rapidly approaching Monday morning deadline.This is
the culmination of almost one year's work,a year of frustration,despair but
hopefully fulfillment.
However through the frequent periods of utter frustration I have often
wondered whether Shore as a whole really wants the Yearbook to continue.
With the actual construction of the Yearbook being both,immensely time
consuming & expensive it was somewhat disheartening to find that not only
did we have to make the book;but that we also had to convince the school
that it was worth buying.The lack of support from the school in either
not buying the Yearbook or ordering it & reneging at the last moment was
particuarly frustrating.
The editor of the 1983 Yearbook called its production an"enjoyable
experience". Please delete the enjoyable;but it certainly was an
experience;a unique experience (hopefully.) Hopefully the reading of
the 1984 Yearbook will prove enjoyable for those who have bought it &
monotonous for those who will just read somebody elses in lieu of buying
their own copy (wishful thinking) The emphasis of this particular
Yearbook is upon humour the Committee feeling that the Torchbearer more
than adequately deals with the serious side of life at Shore(possibly why
its issued twice a year) Once again,hoperully the humour will be taken as
intended,to put a smile on the face of an institution all too often
enshrouded in a blanket of solemnity. None of the articles in the Yearbook
are intended to offend & we hope that the people depicted in the Yearbook
will take their appearance in the true spirit of the "Good Sport"
Because of our emphasis on humour in this book we realise that the
inevitable complaint of "Why wasn't I in the Yearbook" perhaps could be
more inevitable than in previous editions. These people should take heart
in the fact that one day some Yearbook photographer might find you
pmusing enough to put in their edition.As for UV1 so few of them
bought a Yearbook that they shouldn't even get a mention.
Griping aside there are several mentions of thanks that should be
given
* Mr Grant for allowing us a free rein in the Yearbooks contents
* Simon Kennerly for financing his skiing holidays by charging us
exhorbitant prices for photographic materials.
*Hydro for being our patron ouhat more can I say)
* The people who did buy Yearbooks
Ed Wright
Editor ,1984
1.
David W.Williams:A Very Funnny Guy.
Resposnible for most of the captions
(the funny ones,mainly).Author of
A.L.M.Rugbian,Blue-Tie Bap,I'm a
Soldier and every single funny thing
in the whole entire Yearbook.
Including this.
A.S.H.Millar:Quite a funny guy.Involved
with artwork,photos,advertizing and
sales.Had a tendency to sleep through
much of the production 2 but generally helpful.
Richard C.D.Champion;More on the
sombre side,but can still take a
joke.Artwork,developing and sales.
Accepts no responsibility for this
publication whatsoever.
Raquel D.Griffiths:Typist.Womens' Lib
correspondent -would make a great
secretary/housewife.
Stephen S.Bull:Manages to crack the
occasional witticism.Took a large
number of photos,a few of which were
actually used in the Yearbook.Also
did a great deal of printing and
developing.A useful fellow indeed.
Nicholas J.Freedman:Celestial
Correspondent.Photos.Printing.
About 3 captions.More than
just a pretty face-slightly.
James J.JarvistBulk photos.
Bulk printing.Buik developing.
Bulk good bloke.Bulkbulkbulk.
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Simon T.H.Beard:Fast-talking
con-1..T+4.5+ procurer of advertizing
who,to our knowledge,has NOT fled
to Buenos Aires with the payments.
A couple of photos too.
Timothy J.Hext:Treasurer.Could
well have reached Buenos Aires
by now.If seen,please relate
whereabouts to:
1984 Yearbook Committee
c/o S.C.E.G.S.,
Blue Street,
North Sydney.
James Swinburn:Secretary.
Nice legs.Shame about the
face.
Michael Sandilands:A serious guy.
Photos.(Vain)moral support.
Duncan Forbes:Developing.Dashed
nice fellow.
Nigel Russel:Printing.Developing.
Angus Dixon:Advertizing.
Andrew M.K.Hobbs:More eccentric
than funny. Interviewer.
William(Billy)Walter:Printing.
James(Jimmy)Blanshard:Hasn't
even paid for his Yearbook yet.
Photos,we think.
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RUGBY REPORT
THE 1984 RUGBY SEASON: This season proved to be a great success,
showing that Rugby despite its critics is alive & well in the
school.Due to some bad injuries which have plagued Schoolboy Rugby
over the last few seasons several major rule changes were made.
The most obvious of these was the absence of pushing in the scrums
However this tended to bring a greater flare & higher standards of
fitness to the game.
Some great achievements were made in the 1984 season . Both the
12A'S & the Thirds were undefeated whilst the Seconds were joint
premiers.The First's ,coached for the first time by Mr Russell
began the season with a superb win over Joey's but were unable to
maintain form ,their strong scrummaging hampered by recent rule
changes.Never however did they stop trying & despite circumstances
beyond their control they finished the season with a brilliant
13-12 win over Kings to finish the G.P.S competition in Third
place.
Shore was strongly represented in the combined G.P.S teams with
8 players in the 3 G.P.S teams .Special congratulations go to
Ian Humphris for his selection in the Australian Schoolboys.
Congratulations also go to Mr Hawkins ,the coach of a successful
N.S.W Schoolboys .
Thanks to all coaches & in particuarly Messrs Russell,Emery &
Grant for devoting time to the sport & the school in general for
supporting the game so well.Finally thanks must go to Mr Travers
for his great commitment to Rugby ,both in the school & outside it
THE 1st XV: A.Litchfield (c),J.Sampson (v-c),M.Andronicus,
D.Skipper,T.Russell,I.Humphris,A.Hardy,D.Mutton,J.Hodgkinson,
P.Gregg,S.Ascroft,A.Murdoch,T.Capelin,H.Stowe,R.Laforest,
D.Bannister,D.Walker,D.Cobcroft.
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CRICKET REPORT.
The 1983-84 cricket season proved to be yet another successful season
for cricketers of all age groups.
Unfortunately rain resulted in the cancellation of a number of matches
however many good performances were recorded,which stands well for the
future of Shore cricket.
The 1st and 2nd XI's both finshed in equal third place in their respective G.P.S competitions.
The 1st X1 although finishing equal third,were slightly disappointing
in that they were unable to carry their excellent pre-season form into
the GPS competition, None the less,it was a most enjoyable season,in which the the X1 shared close friendships,a fierce team sprit and most of
all loved their cricket ,setting high standards in both skill and sportsmanship.
Geoff Lovell,Andy Litchfield and Hugh Stowe were rewarded for their
consistent performances with selection in the G.P.S.Ist Xl.
Thanks must go to all coaches,especially Mr Whiley and to Tim Russell
and James Pitter for their dedication,scoring each Saturday.
The 1st X1 G.Lovell(captain),Andy Litchfield(vice captain),C.Black,
A.Cudmore,P.Rodget,P.Gregg,H.Stowe,R.Laforest,S.Roberts,J.Wallace,
P.Warner.
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ROB ,MAT,ANDY ,SPIKE
DAVE & FRANK.
THE EIGHT.
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ROWING
1984-A season to remember and a great credit to the hard work of the boys
and the dedication of the coaches.The success of the G.P.S.crews at the Nepean
river was a direct reflection of the spirt and enthusiasm which was exhibited
by all the boys,from the youngest to the most senior,within the boatshed.
The season progressed smoothly and quickly under the guiding influence of
the Captain of Boats,Matt Andronicus and the oarsmen of the First and Second
Eight.Along with a very keen four squad,the senior crews were to win twentyone of the twenty-four races competed in,adding up to a very commendable
racing season.
However it was during the pre-season training that the First Eight was to
show the dicipline and drive that would be needed if victory was to be grasped.
Their traning and intense effort was undoubtedly paid off with the winning of
the Sydney Rowing Club Shield at the Newington Regatta and the Centenerary Cup
at the One Hundredth Riverview Gold Cup.Other notable places include a very
fine second in the New South Wales Youth Eight at the Nepean,A race open to all
clubs .However in the major race of the Riverview regatta,the Gold Cup,Shore
was to be the only school in the final and were awdarded a very creditable
third behind Mosman & Sydney.The Kings School,unfortunately could not make
the Centenary Regatta,considering training more important.Overall the First
Eight was to have a memorable season finishing the year with a strong
second to kings in the regatta.
The Second Eight was also to have a successful season winning all 8 races
preceding the GPS.Most notable of these was the N.S.W Rowing Association
Regatta at the Nepean River,the first race of the season,in which the crew
demonstrated their determination.This success was to last until the GPS,
their hardest race,when the crew had to row down a very strong Kings crew to
win the L.C.Robson Trophy.
The Fours,as a whole were also to have a record season with all crews
winning at least 4 regattas.This success was to last right up to the G.P.S.
in which all crews one their respective races.
The junior crews,consisting of the Junior eights and the tubs wre to have
a mixed season with some notable efforts by individual crews.The third
Junior Eight was to remain undefeated for the second year in a row and the
most notable regatta for the Tubs was the Riverview Gold Cup in which six wins
and three seconds were recorded.
The 1984 season was without doubt highly success and it is hoped that this
success continues in forthcoming years.
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B;Y:KLTBALL REPORT.
194 has seen a• large trmber of excellent leave & be replaced by
a new fist grade team in term threc. HuLter Drinan led a high
r.I.loyd, who all
standard tvan w'h R.Sandilands,J.Oorbettnes
used their great height to their advantage d-ring tl:e season &
played well throughout the competiti ,.1, r.cr payerr in the team
perforred at a very
included A.Murdoch,R.Irge &
high standard,shooting well frornc.ic.TL Viddis ,another
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a place in the firsts again.
Overall it was a very successful year for Thor:, Basketball & we
wish success for all age group „i in the coming season.
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TENNIS
TENNIS
During the T983/84 season the overall tennis was impressive,with
each age group achieving resonable success.Despite this,the open
teams were not up to the standard of previous years.In the younger
age groups there seems to be a number of good prospects.
Many of the matches were washed out l as were a number of practices
which was unfortunate.There were a number of changes mad to the
Firsts and Seconds during the season which were wholly justified by
their respective performances-Mark White should be congratulated on
his determination Pnd selection in the G.P.S. Seconds.
The junior teams elro had to struggle with limited practice space
but all managed to cope and produce some pleasing results.
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AN INIERVILW WI1H Mk GRANT
What made you choose teaching as a career?
"I think I chose teaching because I'd enjoyed my work in the cadets at
But I didn't decide on teaching until I was
school in giving instruction.
about to finish university because I'd done an Economics degree that would
have led me to business, if I had chosen that."
Did your sporting activities influence your decision in any way?
"Well I'd have to be honest and say that at that point in my life, when
I'd just turned 22, I was playing a lot of sport and I felt that teaching would give me the opportunity to play a lot more of it".
What then, made you decide to apply for Headmaster at Shore?
"Well, I'd decided
of a job as Acting
became available I
Shore was and that
I would be able to
ution to to it.
I had a taste
that I would apply for headmastership.
headmaster beforehand. So when the position at Shore
took it. I knew from my background what a good school
I felt
it was the sort of school I'd like to be at.
easily identify with it, and perhaps make a contrib-
Does Canberra Grammar differ greatly from Shore?
I've been at four other schools, as pupil or teacher, and they are all
very similar. But they all have enough difference from one another to
contribute something that'sunique, and that adds to ones experience.
Eventually you build up a "supply" of experience that you can draw on.
Canberra Grammar is a traditional School".
So it's the same sort of school as Shore?
"It's the same sort of school, they do the H.S.C. there, it's the only
school in Canberra that does.
It has all the traditional things, a
prefect system, cadet units, punishment systems, high expectations."
Is it very difficult, living at the school?
"It's not hard for me, but I think it's hard on the family. For that
reason, one has to let them get away as often as possible".
But do you find much time to pursue other activities, as Headmaster of
the school?
"I had a game of cricket the other day, and a game of golf. They are
the only two things of any physical nature I've been able to do since
I got here.
I will try to make sure, thoudh, that I get more physical
activity as time goes by, because I like sport and I have always played a lot of it. But I think one has to recognize that in one's first
twelve months life is P-xtraordinarly bu s y because there is so much to be
done. There are also a number of things that have, quite rightly,
been left to be done by my predecessor. That's just how it is.
However, my life is so full that I haven't, in a way, missed the
opportunity to participate in a bit of sport.
I think what I notice
most is that I see less of my family. I hope that will change.
The life of the headmaster is, though, a busy one. You don't go into it
without realising that your life has to be given to the school."
So you feel much of a need to get away from the school?
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"Yes, I do. I think, first that it is absolutely vital that the family
can get away during the holidays, although it is difficult just to organise that. And I think it is vital that the headmaster get away from
the school with some degree of regularity, otherwise he would go very
stale and dried out. But I'm not at that point yet".
How have you found your first year?
"Well it has not been the Lusiest year of my life but it has been amongst
the busiest.
I have found it extraordinarly Tulfilling,I've found the people of the
Shore Community to be delightfully welcoming and friendly. I've enjoyed, for the most part, the boys with whom I've come in contact, and
I feel both proud to be here and I enjoy being here.
I should add here that I think I have a very good staff to work with".
That's interesting, because I would have thought that coming to fill a
position, that had been occupied by one man for a relatively long period
of time, there would have been some difficulty for the Shore Community to
adapt to you.
In view of this, do you come to bury Ceasar, or to praise him?
"What a facinating way of putting it. Let me say that I have always had
a great deal of admiration for Mr. Travers. He brought the school through
one of the most difficult periods that one could ever be a headmaster in,
that was during the sixties and seventies. He maintained a school of extradordinarily high standards while other schools, at that time, started
to let things drop. Mr. Travers knew, that there would be changes following on someone who had been at the school 36 years before him, so it is
not for me to bury Ceasar, but I take the opportunity to praise him for
the sort of school he has left me the opportunity to work with.
Do you see the school as an adaptive institution, that is, should it change
as much as popular opinion seems to?
"I believe you have to take note to some degree of popular opinion, but I
think that if an Independent school really knows what it is doing, it
does it because it is right, rather than what popular opinion directs.
If this means we do things a bit out of step with the others, so be it.
Otherwise we would just become an inane, conformist inst.tution, acceding
to what popular opinion usually is, the lowest common denominator. You
have to take note of what popular opinion is saying but you have to have
the integrity to do what you believe is right, whether it is in concert
with public opinion or not."
How do you react to the critism of many outside the school that this school
is elitist and exclusive?
"Is it a critism? I suppose it's meant'to be.
If elitism is being different, I think that can be a very good thing in society that wants everybody
to conform. I question the reason why people say we are elitist because
I don't think there is much substance in the foundation of that comment.
If they mean we are elitist because, they say only wealthy people can send
their children here, they're wrong. We have many people who send their
children to this school that do not have to pay tuition fees. If we are
elitist because we wear a uniform, I'm proud that we wear a uniform that
identifys us with something which, presumably, we feel is worthy of
recognition".
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HAPPY AS A BIRD!!
YOU TAKE THAT PICTURE
& I'LL CLUB YOU TO DEATH
1990'S ANZACS, LEARNING
HOW TO CATCH NUCLEAR WARHEADS
6
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DOWN,AIM FOR THE BUCKET
6, START RUNNING.
SWEET MOTHER OF MERCY/GET
THAT THING BACK INTO ITS CAGE
3-UNIT ZOOLOGY
MARKING OUT TERRITORY.
A BAD DREAM ON A
WET NIGHT
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ARE YOU A PROSPECTIVE YEARBOOK COMMITTEE MEMBER?
Test your originality & make up a scoring system while you're
at it
A pertectly useless and silly Yearbook Quiz but it
fills up the space so who cares and I'd like to see
you come up with something better
1)If you saw someone about to leap off the Harbour Bridge
(Sydney) would you...
a)Think:"If only I had the guts-"
b)Offer him a parachute
c)Shout encouragement realizing it would make
a great scoop for the Yearbook
d)Remember you've forgotten your camera and
join him
2)What is your favourite movie?
a)One Flew Over the Cuckoo's NEst
b)The Lords of Discipline (as based on life at(the missspelt
word is "at")Duntroon)
c)Death of a Salesman
d)None.I'd rather print photos of people falling off the
Harbour Bridge
3)How would you cope on finding Yearbook Sales Had totalled
2 and the printer had to be paid in 12 hours?
a)Take the eight dollars and head for Buenos Aires
b)Blame someone else
c)Join the Record Committee
d)Climb the Harbour Bridge
4)What is your opinion of Hydro Hawkins,the Yearbook Patron?
a)I think he's agreat guy
b)Oh-the guy that posed for Cleo-I don't know.
c)Anything he wants to be as long as I can be on the
Committee
5)no,sorry,d)I've never really met the man but with looks
like that who'd want to
5)for real this time-Are you an honest person?
a)Be serious,I answered the last question (a)!
b)Yes,but how do you know I'm telling the truth?
c)I swear to God,no.
d)Any of the above depending on the situation
6)What did you think of the 1984 Yearbook?
a)SENSATIONAL
b)A gripping saga of power and emotion
c) A
. scathing satire of School Life blending superbly with
the harsh reality of life on the North Shore
d)All of the above
7)If you were on the yearbook Committee how would you improve
on the 1984 Yearbook?
a)Leave it the same
b)More photos of the Editor
c)Less photos of Mr. Grant
d)Put the price up to $5
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EGG THROWERS AT
THE REGATTA.
RARE BEEF
ALL ANIMALS ARE EQUAL...
BUT SOME ARE MORE EQUAL
THAN OTHERS!
PREP
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COME BACK?
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GREENS LEAVES
DECOMPOSING
COSSIE STEPPING OUT
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Hey little jerk with your coat undone;
Wipe the smile off your face,stop having fun.
What's your name? what's your form? Don't give me that jive
Or I'll mangle you,strangle you,with my blue tie
I was standin' on the sidewalk killing time
When up rocks a 3rd former covered in grime
With his boater in his bag & his shoes unclean
I said;"Watch it sucker,you don't want to mess with me
Then he turns to me & starts to shoot his mouth right off
He says a Wee Wubby wobby wobby piddle nig noff
I tell him "Kid I don't exactly dig your attitude
In fact,the way its coming in your rap is downright rude.
Now I ain't standing here for the sake of my health
I'm here busting little punks like yourself
I invite you to come & make a date with me
Three o'clock Friday for a cool P.D
Well I tell you man,some dudes have got their heads on bent
See this little jerk-he simply couldn't take a hint
So my fists did the talking;there were just 2 sounds
I-hit-him-he-hit-the-ground.
NOW the moral to the story cats, is clear to see
When you're breakin' to the station or the library
It's that your average prefect isn't a ball of wit
And you don't go round behavin' like a cheeky little....
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THE ACCREDITED OUTFITTERS FOR G.P.S. SCHOOLS.
FOR ALL GOOD QUALITY SCHOOLWEAR & GENERAL
REQUISITES , & EXCELLENT PERSONALISED SERVICE ,
SEE MR COWAN & HIS STAFF AT:
Shops 9-10 turramurra Plaza , Pacific Highway , Turramurra 2074
PHONE: 449 9777
In the interests of the boys & parents, Mr Cowan
will continue with his regular Monday visit to
the school to attend to the boys' unirorm &
general cloLhi,ig needs.
We will be located on the main driveway in front
of School House at the Lunch Recess 12.40 to 1.35 p.m
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WHO ALSO ENJOYS AEROBICS
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WE'LL HAVE TO STOP MEETING
LIKE THIS."
GO AHEAD! MAKE MY DAY
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