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Launch of New KOGU website

It has indeed been a wet start to 2013! For some this may be

good news, but for others it may devastating. Our thoughts are with all those who are experiencing tough

times through natural causes and we hope that relief is rapid

and comprehensive.

Kambala’s 125th Anniversary in 2012

was a year of memories and reconnection as we celebrated

together. Through the many photos, stories and gatherings shared by Kambala Old Girls, it was evident that they are excelling in a vast array of careers from teaching in the outback, acting, farming in dire conditions and leading international companies. We are very proud of our Old Girls and their diversity, and have pride in the traditions and history that make us a Kambala Old Girl.

Though KOGU’s mission has remained constant, the Committee are endeavouring to strengthen its relevance for its members and all Old Girls, and enable them to communicate and contribute more effectively in the 21st Century. The importance of KOGU to Old Girls seems to change with time and circumstances. A young Old Girl may not see the relevance, but once they become parents they often join the Committee so they can catch up with familiar faces and give back to the School. Other Old Girls delight in the

challenges and exposure that being a member of the KOGU Committee can provide, and others enjoy KOGU events because they are reminded of their School days and the special friendships they have made.

We are hoping communication through the KOGU channels, Facebook and our new website, will lead to more Old Girls reconnecting and supporting each other, personally or professionally. I encourage you to visit our new website www.kogu.kambala.nsw.edu.au, and invite you to submit news, personal stories, recommendations to share with our community.

Minutes of our AGM can be viewed on our KOGU website. We have a great committee for 2013, with enthusiastic representatives from

many different year groups. 2013 provides an opportunity for KOGU to focus on defining its role within the Kambala and wider communities. If you would like to be involved, we would love to hear from you.— Julie Reid, President

President’s Report2013 KOGU CommitteePresident:

Julie (Kelly) Reid ’77

Vice Presidents:

Anne Crooks ‘80, Penelope (Lehmann) Donaldson ‘81

Secretary:

Open

Treasurer:

Ana Golubeva (Acting Treasurer)

Public Officer:

Penelope (Lehmann) Donaldson ‘81

School Council Representatives:

Patria (Harris) Mann ’80, Emily (Smith) Behncke ’96

Committee:

Patria (Harris) Mann ‘80, Juliet (Brockhoff) Ovnerud ‘73, Hannah Ryan ‘07

Sub Committee:

Melinda (Thew) Hudson ‘80, Peggy (Winning) Formosa ‘72

Editors:

Anne Crooks ‘80, Anne Harris

www.kogu.kambala.nsw.edu.au

Correction – KOGU Cover CaptionThe cover photo from the December 2012 KOGU Section should read:

Roseby Prefect Jan (Oscar) Clark-Walker ‘55 with Joey (Crisp) Sutherland ‘55 of Wentworth. From the photographic collection of Anne (Hawker) Thomas ‘60

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1962, 50 Years

A joyful crowd gathered on the Kambala front lawn on 27 October

2012 with cries of delight as each member of 1962 year group appeared. We appreciated the tour of Kambala leading to many comparisons with what we remembered from our time at School and standing on ‘the lawn’.

Vicki (Osborne) Guthrie had travelled from England and there was a large contingent of Queenslanders and Helen (Rains) Charters came from far western New South Wales. Anyone who had ever been in this cohort from Massie House to the Leaving had been invited and it was exciting to ‘find’ some who had not been in contact for some years.

Our year is a varied and fascinating group of people who have led lives full of adventures, difficulties, joys, sorrows and friendship so that as we met there was an easy continuation of the bonds formed at Kambala. We laughed at how little we had changed within although outwardly there have been slight changes and so many of us are like our mothers.— Carolyn (Coombes) Williams ‘62

A 1972 time warp – 40 Year Reunion

I t was the year Gough Whitlam became Prime Minister, American

Pie was top of the charts, Shane Gould won three gold medals at the Munich Olympics and the girls from Kambala’s Class of ‘72 were being thrown upon an unsuspecting world. On a balmy Sydney night in early December last year forty-four of those girls came together to celebrate their 40 year Reunion.

The Class of ‘72 had been tracked down from far and wide, twenty-two girls unfortunately sent their apologies (hopefully they will be able to make it for the 50th) and a few more couldn’t be found at all, but others went to extraordinary lengths to be there. From overseas Saruyi (Kume) Suzuki flew in from Tokyo, Vicki (Bunce) Howell-Price from Qatar and Peta (Cameron) McAuley from Hong Kong. There was a good turnout of former boarders and from interstate Wendy (Benedek) McMahon, Felicity (Clark) Browne and Sue McWhinney all from Queensland. During the evening Jenny Head, also from the Sunshine State texted in and was mentioned in Kerry (Scandrett) Thorn’s short welcome speech. The night began

Reunions

— Members of 1962 reunion group touring Kambala. L-R: Robin (Eaton) Tabrett, Louise Burney, Wendy (Goldman) Newrick, Diane (Golovsky) Meadows, Toni (Jacoby) Franks, Diane (Goodman) Lovett, Elizabeth (Corlette) Stone, Anne (Erdely) Slade, and Alma (Moses) Goldman

Does your cohort appear here? Then it is time to start planning your reunion for 2013! If you want to register interest, have any ideas for your reunion, would like to plan a reunion at the School or if you know others who may like to organise it, please contact Anne Harris in the KOGU Office who will advise you on (02) 9388 6888, 0412 112 063 or aharris@kambala.nsw.edu.au

— Upcoming Reunions in 2013

2008 – 5 year

2003 – 10 year

1998 – 15 year

1993 – 20 year

1988 – 25 year

1983 – 30 year

1978 – 35 year

1973 – 40 year

1968 – 45 year

1963 – 50 year

1958 – 55 year

1953 – 60 year

— 1963, 50 Year Reunion

Date: 18 May, 2013

Venue: 11am Tour of the School, 1pm Lunch at Rose Bay RSL

Contact: Lyndie Hemery lhemery@bigpond.com or 0438 418 448

— 1973, 40 Year Reunion

Details to be confirmed. Please contact Fiona Verge: fverge@bigpond.net.au

— 1983, 30 Year Reunion

Planned for late October. Contact Michelle (Kemeny) Fisher or Lisa (Malouf) Yazbek: l.yazbek@bigpond.com

— 1988, 25 Year Reunion

Details to be confirmed. Please contact Narelle (O’Conor) Boyd: dnboyd@bigpond.com or 0405 835 559

— 1993, 20 Year Reunion

Date: 26 October 2013

Contact: Contact Charlotte (Christmas)Schaefer: schaefer@iinet.net.au

— 1998, 15 Year Reunion

Details to be confirmed. Please contact Amelia Sage Holliday: amelia@ameliasage.com or 0407 263 542

Your Reunion

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(appropriately enough) at Kambala where the school’s Elaine Kaye took us on a tour. We admired the new Massie House and Junior School, were very impressed with the brilliant Music block and suitably overwhelmed with the fantastic Year 12 Common Room overlooking

Rose Bay. It was, however Tivoli House which was the true

centre of our attention, that iconic building indelibly etched in our brains as representing our Kambala of

the ‘60s and ‘70s.

Far more important than any building, however was the goodwill and camaraderie of our year group. Rain was offering and the kookaburras were laughing, but even their song could not quite match the squeals of delight as fifty-somethings recognised each other, threw arms around each other and kissed the air. It didn’t seem to matter whether you had been friends at school or not, suffice that each one represented a shared experience.

The amity only increased when we arrived at the Royal Prince Edward Yacht Club in Point Piper. Here drinks help loosen the last hesitant tongues, the chatter increased as did the smiles and laughter. (In fact, one errant sailor who wandered into the bar stood stunned for half a minute before exiting in terror at the spectacle of so many women and

so much conviviality). After a buffet dinner Peggy (Winning) Formosa started the slideshow containing wonderful photos from our schoolgirl years and quite a few of our teachers, including Joyce Gibbons and Miss Coburn. Each new picture produced its own “Ooohs” and “Ahhs” and “remember whens…” Many of the photos came from Jane Slingsby who, although she could not make the reunion, sent a USB with the pictures from Canada.

The overall success of our 40th reunion is that so many girls were happy to reconnect and all expressed a definite desire to stay connected. The organisers Peggy (Winning) Formosa, Kerry (Scandrett) Thorn, Patty (Wilcsek) Bloom and Sarah Goldman were all delighted with the night’s success and a big thank you also to Kris (Karp) Tyrrell for setting up the Facebook page ‘Kambala Class of 72’ to help us all stay in touch.— Sarah Goldman

20 Years – 1992 Reunion – how to throw a great reunion!

On 17 November 2012, 65 of 90 girls from 1992 met up again

at our 20 year reunion. Such a wonderful effort, particularly from those who travelled from interstate and overseas.

After fabulous tour of the school, we enjoyed lovely drinks in the Tivoli Drawing Room, before a night of great fun at Woollahra Golf Club. Thanks to our name badges, no one could forget a name! Some were happy to put these name badges on with their little photo from school – others were horrified at their own photo from way back then! The room was filled with grey and yellow balloons and memorabilia. Music from the late 80’s and early 90’s was enjoyed throughout the night as well as photos rolling on the screen – which bought back so many memories and so many laughs. Melissa (Mattiske) Bowman bravely put her school uniform on to do a speech and captured the whole audience with a trip down memory lane. It was so much fun catching up – but the time went too quickly. It was a sure sign of a very good night when everyone was asking if we could do it all over again next year.— Melissa (Mattiske) Bowman ‘92 (Melissa is an event planner of weddings and other events. her tips to run a fantastic reunion will be available at www.kogu.kambala.edu.au If you need her help or advice you can also contact melissa@mbweddingsandevents.com.au)

— 1992 reunion group. Back row: Merinda Voigt and Melanie (Benn) Livesy. Middle row: Melissa (Mattiske) Bowman, Keira (Burt) Sweeting, Sonia (Gregory) Kafiris, Sophie (May) Costello, Sally (McKeowen) Cummins, Gabby Berry, Kate Bowman. Front Row: Arnya (McLaren) Turner, Alex Cox

— 1972 English with Mrs Holland, which reunited recently at their 40 Year Reunion

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Function Dates 2013— KOGU Committee Meeting

Wednesday, 8 May

Term 2, 6.30pm

— KOGU Tennis Day and hawthorne Cup

Friday, 17 May

— KOGU Morning Tea with Year 11

Tuesday, 4 June

— KOGU Gibbons Public Speaking

Friday, 21 June

— KOGU Committee Meeting

Wednesday, 24 July

Term 3, 6.30pm

— KOGU Gibbons Shield

Sunday, 1 September

— KOGU Committee Meeting

Wednesday, 16 October

Term 4, 6.30pm

— KOGU Vintage Lunch

Wednesday, 30 October

— KOGU Melbourne Cup Function

Tuesday, 5 November

— KOGU Committee Meeting

Wednesday, 27 November

We would love to hear from you about Kambala experiences

including anecdotes about teachers or friendships that had an impact on your lives. Please send your stories to aharris@kambla.nsw.edu.au

Jayne Symon: 36 years of Drama, French and other subjectsIn Term 3, 2012, the Kambala Community, past and present joined to thank Jayne Symon for her extraordinary contribution to hundreds of Kambala girls during 36 years of teaching. Thoughts from her past students are recorded below:

Jaynie touched my life in a way that she may never understand. When I look back on what or who made a significant impact in my life, Jayne Symon stands out as someone who helped me develop inner confidence. I was a shy child and she showed me that no matter what is thrown at me, I can facilitate and lead myself to a positive outcome. I now hold the most senior position for a woman

in a company of Premium $18 B in 52 countries, and she gave me the confidence me to make it happen. I still use a lot of the techniques that she shared with me and they work as well in the boardroom as on the stage. — Veronica Grigg ‘85 (Veronica lives in New York and is head of Global Distribution, QBE)

I came to Kambala in 1993. I was in Year 10, and it took a while to get settled. Ms Symon’s drama class was by far my favourite time of the week, and our occasional excursions to the theatre in the evenings were a special treat. I still remember seeing Richard Roxburgh, Geoffrey Rush and Cate Blanchett in Neil Armfield’s production of Hamlet at Belvoir in Year 11. It was so inspiring. I always thought I wanted to be a theatre director, and the wonderful Ms Symon always took that very financially unsound plan very seriously. As it turns out, I work as a producer for the production company Matchbox Pictures, and am about to deliver a six part series to ABC1. — Cecilia Ritchie ‘95

Teachers who made a difference

‘Greening’ our Communication

In an attempt to reduce paper and improve communication, KOGU would

like members to notify the KOGU Office of their preferred mode of communication and whether they would like to receive notices via email. In addition, KOGU would like members to send their email, Facebook and LinkedIn details if they would like to share.

The Soubeiran publication can be viewed or downloaded off the Kambala Public Website, on www.kogu.kambala.nsw.edu.au, then under Publications. The Soubeiran app is also available from the iTunes App Store; simply search for ‘Kambala’.

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Genevieve George ‘08Founder of OneShift

OneShift is a unique recruitment platform

launched by Gen George ‘08 enabling employment on a one shift basis. Gen came up with the concept

while travelling in Europe, understanding a need for people

to secure work on a short term basis. Gen and OneShift have been featured in the Australian Financial Review, Channel 10 Breakfast and A Current Affair.

She has generously shared her thoughts on launching her business with the Kambala Community:

“A lot of people ask me what it’s like being a young business person and what are some of the difficulties associated with owning my own online business. My age hasn’t been a set-back but rather an opportunity. I left my university course because I decided that OneShift and its different way to approaching employment was too much of an innovation to ignore. Perhaps I was (and still am) a little inexperienced, but I was fortunate to have had a lot of useful advice and help, both from my staff as well as the outside business community, my family and even my friends. One of my favourite expressions is that you’re better to be

80% ready for a race and still putting on your runners at the starting line rather than being 100% ready and not being in the race at all. Basically, for OneShift to be successful, I need to be able to think on my feet, be adaptable and be ready for change. You can never be completely prepared for the obstacles of online business.

My other greatest challenge is keeping up with the growth at OneShift. In the last eight months, OneShift has grown from zero to 75,000 job seekers, 2500 business entities and has matched 800,000 job positions to online users. I am constantly thinking on my feet as to how OneShift and its network can

respond to its increasing popularity whilst still maintaining the satisfaction of our users.

I am excited for the future of OneShift as there are still so many more obstacles and challenges ahead. In a few months OneShift will be launching its app in Australia and its services in New Zealand.”

To find out more about Genevieve’s company, visit www.OneShift.com.au

Lessons learnt at Kambala

— Genevieve George ‘08

Alanna Nobbs ‘61, retired professor and head of Ancient

History at Macquarie University, was named a Member of the Order of Australia at the 2012 Queen’s Birthday Honours awards.

Alanna received the AM for her services to education in the fields of ancient history and the classics as

an educator, and through leadership roles in professional organisations, particularly the Society for the Study of Early Christianity.

She is also the author of Kambala: The First Hundred Years.

Australia Day honour for Old Girl and Kambala history Book Author

— Alanna Nobbs AM ‘61

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— Nicole Murray ‘95 with Indigenous author, Ningali Worf

Nicole Murray ‘95Publishing Indigenous Authors

N icole Murray ‘95 lives in Broome, WA, and is Marketing

Manager for Magabala Books which publishes works by Indigenous Australian authors.

Nic was a boarder and although no Old Girls live within 2,000 kms of her home town, “every time I travel interstate I catch up with old mates. I love it. No matter how long we haven’t seen each other or spoken it is like nothing has changed. The friendships I gained as a boarder affect my life everyday as they are lifelong friends that I will forever cherish.”

How do you feel about your time at Kambala? I based my career around my love of art and academics and I love to be in the odd local play or presentation.

How did you come to work in indigenous publishing? I started in publishing as a graphic designer fresh out of uni working for several ACP magazines in Sydney, but breaking into publishing is not an easy path. Still, I was naive about the challenges and determined to keep at it, and then I had a lucky break. Now that I have completed a Bachelor and Masters more doors have opened. I also recall spending hours writing and developing strategies to get attention

from magazine publishers to get work experience for months before real work came up. Lots of hard work, door knocking and study.

Many of the people I have worked with are amazing people but not necessarily celebrities that people generally recognise. I am working with Anita Heiss at the moment, who is very well known in publishing circles. I worked with Steve Hawke last year on his play Jandamarra and the Bunuba Resistance that came to the Kimberley (although no one told me until later on he was Bob’s son, did they?). I am also going to work with Kim Scott, a renowned author and West Australian of the Year, at Writers’ festival in Broome that I am coordinating. I worked with Ningali Wolf last year, a well-known actress who stared in the film, Rabbit Proof Fence.

What tips would you give Kambala students interested in Publishing? Be creative with your resume and be willing to work for nothing when you first get started. Also… use whatever contacts you may have to the best of your advantage – without taking advantage, of course.

To find out more about Magabala Books, visit www.magabala.com

…and beyond!

Annual Tennis Day & hawthorne Cup All Kambala Community and Friends: join us for a great morning of fun and

competition, followed by lunch.

Friday 17 May 2013 from 8.30am KOGU Courts, Kambala, Rose Bay

All levels welcome!

Special Request – Massie house at Coolong Road

We are trying to put together information about Massie House

at Coolong Road. If any our Old Girls have any information, archival material – especially photos from that period we would appreciate them.

Any material submitted constitutes your permission for, and consent to, its dissemination and use in connection with the Archives in all media perpetuity.

Please contact: Anne Harris on aharris@kambala.nsw.edu.au or (02) 9388 6888

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— Cover photo credit: Mrs Molly Ainsworth (Mathematics Mistress)

From the photographic collection of Edith Sorum ‘53

help us

We are looking for Old Girls to send us their favourite memories

or donate archival material to the school for our next newsletter and to keep our history intact.

Any material submitted constitutes your permission for, and consent to, its dissemination and use in connection with the Archives in all media perpetuity.

Please contact Anne Harris on 9388 6888 or aharris@kambala.nsw.edu.au

Danielle passed away on 9 December 2012, at the age of 33, after a two

month battle with pancreatic cancer. Many former Kambala students will remember Danielle, whether it be

due to her academic brilliance, her debating achievements, her

vivacious laugh, or her genuine kindness and humility.

Danielle was awarded a Scholarship to Kambala.

Danielle achieved excellence academically, as dux of every year. As well as having a brilliant mind, Danielle was also an excellent debater, she was 1997 Debating Prefect and selected for the 1997 NSW State Debating team. Danielle, Iona Borthwick and I debated together from Years 7-12, winning many competitions and spending many hours preparing and debating together. Those memories are my happiest from school.

Danielle studied Arts/Law at UNSW. There she met her husband Michael Sirmai. They dated from then and married in 2007 and were inseparable until the day of Danielle’s death. In hospital for six weeks, Michael did not leave her side.

At university Danielle continued her academic and debating successes. We mooted together and won the Junior and Intermediate Mooting competitions. After university, Danielle spent nearly a year overseas,

including several months working at an international law firm in Frankfurt where she polished her perfect German. Danielle then commenced full time work at Freehills, becoming a Senior Associate in the commercial dispute resolution practice. She and Michael also spent 18 months working in New York in 2006, having the time of their lives. During her professional career Danielle was greatly admired for her outstanding work – after her passing she received accolades of the highest order from those who had the privilege of working with her.

Through all her successes she was always humble, incredibly kind and friendly and lived by the highest moral standards. Speaking at her funeral, Danielle’s Rabbi said that she “pursued that which is right with dignity, intelligence, humour, generosity and love.”

Lastly I must write a few words about Danielle’s grandmother, Lotte, who was so dear to her. Lotte, now 91, grew up in Vienna. After the Nazis

came to power, Lotte survived over four years of unparalleled horror including, among other camps, a period in the Auschwitz death camp. The memory of the Holocaust and her grandparents’ survival was an important foundation in Danielle’s life.

Perhaps Danielle’s joie de vivre and striving for excellence and desire to experience all that life has to offer was rooted in her awareness that circumstances can change at any moment.

Danielle found out she had cancer only six weeks before she passed away. While she was in hospital I called her from overseas, speaking through Michael, and we had planned to meet for tea once I arrived in Sydney. I could hear Danielle talking in the background, and of all things, I could hear her laughing. Perhaps at some joke, perhaps because she knew it would be last time I would hear her wonderful laugh and that is how she wanted me to remember her.

In her years with us Danielle achieved everything that was possible, she spent 14 years with the love of her life and she filled the lives of her family and friends with happiness. — Lisa Segal ‘97

Vale – Danielle (Feller) Sirmai ’97 (1979-2012)

— Iona Borthwick, Lisa Segal and Danielle Feller after winning the Year 10 Archdale Debating Competition, 1995

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BirthsPortia Cerny ‘94 and her husband Anthony announced the birth of their daughter, Zoe Alexandra Le Marchant on 1 December 2012. Zoe is a sister for Charles and Jonathan. A niece for Eugena Cerny ‘92 and Amber (Cerny) Doyle ‘90.

Emma Compton ‘01 and her fiancé, Mark Weeks welcomed twins (and first children), Jacob Mark and Olivia Jane Weeks, on 10 February 2012. “The wedding was being planned until we had a lovely surprise when our twins came into our lives a little earlier than expected. It is now on hold until they are a little older and can participate in the ceremony.” Emma spent 13 years at Kambala, starting in Transition in 1989.

Amber (Cerny) Doyle ‘90 and her husband Michael announced the birth of their daughter, Bridget Heidi Doyle on 19 November 2012 in London. Bridget is a sister for Georgina Helen. A niece for Eugena ‘92 and Portia ‘94 Cerny.

Giselle (Kidson) Gerber ‘93 and husband Simon announced the arrival of Jacinta, sister to Heidi, Claudia and Grayson Gerber. A niece for Alicia (Kidson) Wells ‘00.

Chloe (Faust) Levitt ‘00 and Josh Levitt welcomed a daughter, Madison Lexi Levitt, on 18 December 2012.

DeathsMargaret Anne Brown passed away suddenly on 12 December 2012 in Malaysia. Mother of Fiona ‘76, David and Felicity ‘84 and grandmother to Katharine and Alexander. Late of Canberra, Margaret loved to travel and was visiting Felicity who lives with her husband Michael in Kuala Lumpur, when she passed away.

Valery (Humphrey) Dayas ‘37 passed away on 2 January 2013. KOGU Archivist, KOGU Committee member. Cousin of Dorothy, Bunty and Don. “Aunt” of Mike and Carole, Peter and Jenny, David and Michelle, Wendy, Janie and Michelle; Nina, Sally and Serghei, Tristan, Ben, Isabella and Madelaine. Valery attended Kambala from Kindergarten in 1928 to Leaving

Certificate completion. Valery Dayas was the author of They Also Served in which was recorded former Kambala student’s memories of war service. See tribute by Kambala Archivist, Mrs Roberta Carew on page 25.

Robyn Gay passed away 7 February. Wife of Malcolm, mother of Rebecca Gay ‘99 and Holly Gay ‘02, daughter of Bill and Norma Stenner, sister and sister-in-law of Peter and Lynn, and Daniel and Julie.

Joselyn (Emanuel) Goldberg ‘53, died peacefully at Montefiore, 21 July, 2012. Wife of Lionel, mother of Alyse, Maurice, Jeremy, mother-in-law to John, Gearoid, Sharon, Nana to Rachel and Mia.

Pascale Mikolaitis passed away 17 January after a long illness. Wife of Mark, mother of Camille ‘10, Cesar and Manon (Year 12), daughter of Christian and Marie-Antoinette Peysson, sister of Eric and Laila Peysson, Veronique and Francois Perrot, sister-in-law of Erica and Brian Clancy. Pascale was known to many through her involvement in a vast range of activities as her daughters journeyed through the years of their education at Kambala.

Leah Lavigne passed away 13 November, 2012, after a short illness. Mother and grandma. Lisa Lavigne ‘75, Donna (Lavigne) Scali ‘78, Michael, Anthony, Lyn, Nicholas, Stephanie Scali ‘08, Elliot, Matteo, Enzo and Hugo.

Johanna “Ann” Scali, passed away 15 November 2012. Wife of Nick Scali, mother and mother-in-law of Anthony and Donna (Lavigne) Scali ‘78, Yvonne and David Fayn, Nicky and Justine Scali. Oma of Nicholas, Stephanie, Elliot, Chiara, Nicodemo, Matteo and Alessandro. Sister, sister-in-law and aunty to all her respective families. In lieu of flowers, donations will be appreciated to the Chris O’Brien Lifehouse Foundation.

Danielle (Feller) Sirmai ‘97 passed away 9 December, 2012 aged 31 years, after a short illness. Wife of Michael, daughter of Jenny and Ralph, step-daughter of Ted, sister and sister-in-law of Ari and Michelle, granddaughter of Lotte (Nana) and Egon (Baba) (dec), Eunice and Alf (dec), niece and cousin of Karen, Danny, David and Ben, daughter-in-law of John and Joy, sister-in-law of Geoff and aunt of Naomi and Daniel. See opposite page for tribute by Lisa Segal.

Geoffrey Ian Henry Sutherland aged 78 years, passed away peacefully 6 January 2013. Husband of Trish, father and father in-law of Cath (Sutherland) Murray ‘83 and John Murray, Manda (Sutherland) Malan ‘87 and Andre Malan and Jamie and Bec. Grandfather of Airlie, Hugo, Hamish, Natasha, Stefan, Claudia, Will and Millie.

Pamela (Byrne) Whiting ‘65 passed away 5 December, 2012, aged 65 years, after a long illness. Daughter of Alan and Sheila (Thorne) Byrne ‘40 (both dec.). Wife of Graham, mum of Robert and Chris, sister and sister-in-law to Sue (Byrne) ‘61 and Nick (dec.) Chesham, Gary and Margaret, aunt to their families. Cousin to Belinda (Thorne) Rawlinson ‘74. Pamela’s funeral was held in the Chapel of The Scots College, Bellevue Hill.

Judith (Ord) Yule ‘55 passed away 1 February, wife of Graham and mother of Alexander and Polly. Sister of Elizabeth and aunt of Jane, Sally and Michael.

Please send notices for inclusion in this section to Anne harris: aharris@kambla.nsw.edu.au

Births, Engagements, Marriages & Deaths

— Danielle (Feller) Sirmai ‘97 passed away 9 December 2012

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