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how glorious is our winter weather after our treacherous

wet summer? The Kambala grounds are looking especially green and luscious, and it’s a wonderful sight

to see so many girls enjoying the KOGU courts.

Our very popular Vintage Lunch will be held on 30 October 2013. This will

be a lovely opportunity for our Old Girls to farewell

Margaret White and acknowledge the enormous contribution she has made to Kambala during the 13 plus years she has been in charge. On behalf of the Old Girls I would like to thank Margaret for her commitment to excellent education at Kambala and her support of the various opportunities that have been presented to the girls, in the pursuit of becoming confident and accomplished young ladies. We wish her every success and happiness with the next chapter of her life.

The KOGU Committee is very enthusiastic about the launch of its new Networking and Conversation Series on Friday 30 August 2013. Patria Mann has been instrumental in developing this idea featuring guest speakers, and encouraging networking between the entire Old Girl community. All Old Girls have something to offer at these meetings whether they are just completing a degree and considering employment, or have years of experience to share. We expect these events will offer

our Old Girls many opportunities and benefits.

We hope you are enjoying the fresh look to our KOGU Website and Facebook page and the ease with which you can access stories and information about your School friends, the reunions and other events that are taking place. This is a work in progress and we thank Anne Crooks for her ongoing commitment to KOGU and its digital and communications affairs. We look forward to regular updates from our Old Girl community to our various communication outlets, including stories, notifications and photos.

The Committee welcomes any suggestions and assistance, and I am happy to discuss any matters. Please note you can contact Anne Harris in the KOGU Office to RSVP for events or for any Old Girl matter on 9388 6888 or email kogu@kambala.nsw.edu.au.— Julie Reid, President

President’s Report2013 KOGU CommitteePresident:

Julie (Kelly) Reid ’77

Vice Presidents:

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

Secretary:

Melinda (Thew) Hudson ’80

Treasurer:

Patria (Harris) Mann ’80 (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:

Peggy (Winning) Formosa ’72

Editors:

Anne Crooks ‘80, Anne Harris

www.kogu.kambala.nsw.edu.au

www.facebook.com/KambalaOldGirlsUnion

Join us on LinkedIn – Search Groups/KambalaOldGirls

Don’t miss out on KOGU’s New InitiativesTo ensure your contact details are current:

1. Update My Account at www.kogu.kambala.nsw.edu.au.

2. Join Groups/KambalaOldGirls on LinkedIn

3. Let us know at kogu@kambala.nsw.edu.au.

The Soubeiran can also be downloaded from the KOGU or Kambala Websites and there is a free app at the iTunes Store to download to your iPad or phone.

— Vintage Lunch Beatrice (Peel) Watts ‘41, Lorna (Halloran) Stewart ‘40 and Margaret White at the 2010 Vintage Luncheon.

Vintage Lunchrequests the pleasure of your company at

the Annual Reunion Luncheon

Kambala Old Girls 1939 - 1962

Date: 30 October 2013, 11.30am – 2.30pm

Venue: Kambala, 794 New South Head Road Rose Bay

Price: $50 (members) $55 (non members)

RSVP by 20 October 2013 or kogu@kambala.nsw.edu.au

Due to catering arrangements, we will be unable to accept any bookings after this date.

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1963, 50 Years

1963 was a fabulous year. It was a momentous time in history to

be young and starting life outside school. The average cost of a car was $3,200 and 22 cents bought a loaf of bread. Channel 9 was founded as a national network where you could watch the Dick Van Dyke Show, Coronation Street and The Avengers. At the movies, you could see Steve McQueen and James Garner in The Great Escape, be terrified by Alfred Hitchcock’s the Birds, or maybe Lassie. The Four Seasons, Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison and the Beatles were shaking up the generations, musically and culturally.

In history, Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I have a dream” speech; the Profumo affair filled the papers, and Indigenous Australians were permitted full voting rights for the first time. In tennis, Margaret Court, Lesley Bowrey and Roy Emerson were the champions in Wimbledon, Australia and the US Open. In that year, Australia retained the Ashes.

At Kambala, things in education were changing. The School Certificate and HSC were about to be phased in, and high school would change from five to six years. There

was greater focus on sciences and math; the names of classes were altered so that 6th class became Form I, and so forth. And so in 1963, Kambala prepared six classes to sit the Intermediate Certificate. As a result, it was an unusual year where there were double lots of prizes and Scholarships awarded.

28 Old Girls from this fabulous cohort met in May, toured and enjoyed the many changes to Kambala. They found the facilities breathtaking. All commented how lucky the students are today to attend such a special school. They felt that Kambala girls today could achieve anything given such a wonderful and positive environment.

As always, the Drawing Room in Tivoli is a special place for Old Girls and an important link to our School Days over many decades. For the girls who left in 1963, it brought back many memories, and they were very thankful that the lawn outside remains as it was in their school days.

It was a very special day. Those who could not attend were sadly missed and we hope will be there for the next reunion.— Anne Crooks ’80 Editor and Lyndie hemery ‘63

A little more from last years’ 50 year Reunion from Class of ‘62

What a time we had with laughter and memories! After the

initial meeting on the Lawn at Kambala where there were quiet asides to friends asking, “Who is this?”, nothing held us back from talking and sharing stories.

Prue’s poem, delivered during dinner summed it up and was widely acclaimed.

We’ve seen it allWe’ve done it allWe’ve been around the block.We’re living largeWe’re so in chargeOld ladies-What a crock!We’ve just begun to have our funWe’ve earned each little wrinkle.Say it loudWe’re downright proudReal women feel it’s no big deal to add another candle.We’re old, we’re bold, we’re solid goldThere’s nothing we can’t handle.— Prue (Walters) Layton 1962

Reunions

— 1963. Left to right – standing: Elizabeth (Ross) Allchin, Margaret (Bear) Harris, Janet (Graham) Williams, Peta (Sweetnam) Hall, Alexa (Henry) Gilbert-Obrart, Jenny (McIver) Anderson, Sue (Carr) Blair, Christine (Horsfield) Clarke, Marcia (Van Coevorden) Phillips, Susan (Haining) Dadswell, Lyndie Hemery, Elizabeth (Isaacs) Sternfeld, Danni Oliver, Kathy (Stewart) Neilson, Julie (Grace) Drew, Margaret (Copp) Armstrong, Jenny (Abbott) Michelsen, left to right – kneeling: Susan (Nivison) Bettington, Vivien Liibus, Kit Steele

Function Dates 2013— KOGU Committee Meeting

Wednesday, 16 OctoberTerm 4, 6.30pm

— KOGU Vintage Lunch

Wednesday, 30 October

— KOGU Melbourne Cup Function

Tuesday, 5 November

— KOGU Committee Meeting

Wednesday, 27 November

— 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

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

— 1973, 40 Year Reunion

Date: 13 October, 2013

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

Contact: Fiona Verge fverge@bigpond.net.au

— 1983, 30 Year Reunion

Date: 26 October, 2013

Venue: 4pm Tour of the School, 7pm Royal Oaks Hotel, Double Bay

Contact: Lisa 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

Venue: 4pm Tour of the School, 6.30pm ‘Midas Room’, Golden Sheaf Hotel, Double Bay

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

— 1998, 15 Year Reunion

Date: 12 October 2013

Venue: 7pm Verde Restaurant and Bar 115 Riley Street, East Sydney

Contact: Diane Wilson 0411 668 844

— 2003, 10 Year Reunion

Date: 31 August 2013

Venue: 3pm Tour of the School, 5.00pm Drinks at the Sheaf, Double Bay.

Contact: Lauren Esdaile 0414 849 001 Lauren.esdaile@gmail.com or Luci Sheppard 0467 978 390 Luci321@hotmail.com.

— 2008, 5 Year Reunion

Date: 2 November 2013

Venue: 7pm Harbourview Room, Hampshire House, Kambala

Cost: $30 each

Contact: Gen George 0427 676 708

networking (more on p.35)

Next events:

Wednesday December 4, 2013 Tuesday March 4, 2014

Many Old Girls were disappointed that they did not hear about our first Networking Event.

Please make sure your contact details are current.

Put us in touch with any of your KOG colleagues who are interested.

You can also invite them to join LinkedIn/Groups/KambalaOldGirls.

In June, Kambala and KOGU hosted the Joyce Gibbons Public Speaking

events attended by Years 7-12 of the Senior School.

Participants in the Junior section were Belinda Guo (Year 7) and Mirella Carr, Alice Nason (Junior prize recipient) and Jade Hazan (all Year 8). Senior School speakers included Grace Franki, Helena Hu (Senior prize recipient), Maria Fidler and Grace Donaldson. Ms Meghan Long (Religious Education Department), who coaches debating and public speaking, prepared the girls for the competition and offered behind the scenes support to the speakers.

This year’s adjudicators were Heather Robson ‘04, Grace Mathew ‘05, and Annie Handmer ‘11, while Julie (Kelly) Reid ‘77 (KOGU President) also attended the event. Kambala’s Head of Senior School, Ms Jenny Crossman joined the Old Girls and Speakers in the Tivoli Drawing Room for morning tea.

— L to R: Annie Handmer ‘11, Maria Fidler, Helena Hu, Grace Donaldson, Grace Franki, Alice Nason, Heather Robson ‘04, Mirella Carr, Jade Hazan, Grace Mathew ’05 (absent Belinda Guo)

Your Reunion Joyce Gibbons Public Speaking– Friday 21 June

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Once again the Foyer of the Ann and John Lewis Music Centre provided

a beautiful backdrop to the Year 11 Morning Tea hosted by KOGU on Tuesday 4 June.

Pen (Lehmann) Donaldson ‘81 a KOGU VP did a magnificent job of running the event with President Julie (Kelly) Reid ’77. We were very fortunate to have 2012 graduates, Alice Donaldson (IB) and Jade Clarke (HSC), return to address the current girls. Currently at the University of Sydney, Jade is pursuing an Arts degree and Alice is studying Media and Communications.

Alice and Jade shared their insights into coping with Year 12 and preparations for the HSC and beyond, including technology-free days and down time. They stressed the bonds which form between girls during Year 12 and facilitated by interactions in the Soubeiran room which provided them both with lifelong memories. Jade

and Alice are now running an Internet radio show each Wednesday evening from 6-7 pm on Sydney Uni radio called Biscuits in Britain.

KOGU also thanks the Old Girl mothers of Year 11 for their generous contributions of delicious treats for

the morning tea. Principal Margaret White joined us for the morning and Phil Milton (Year 11 Coordinator) was there along with Robyn McMillan and several other teachers.

— Margaret Esdaile, Julie (Kelly) Reid ‘77, Jade Clarke’ 12, Margaret White, Alice Donaldson ‘12, Pen (Lehmann) Donaldson ‘81

— OGs Lisa (Malouf) Yazbek ‘83, Suellen (Adair) Thompson ‘81, Susie Pincombe ‘72, Yvonne Scali ‘79, Jade Clarke ‘12, Alice Donaldson ‘12, Pen (Lehmann) Donaldson ‘81, Julie (Kelly) Reid ‘77

Year 11 Morning Tea

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We would love to hear from you about Kambala experiences

including anecdotes of teachers or friendships that had an impact on your lives. Please send to

kogu@kambla.nsw.edu.au.

Miss Elizabeth Campbell – history

Teacher 1967-1980

It is one of the few regrets I have from my school years that I was

not one of Miss Campbell’s fortunate history pupils. Outstanding and inspiring, she gave her students a love of inquiry and quest for meaning.

She came to Kambala in 1967 and as Head of History taught 24 classes per week, supervised extracurricular studies and shared the administrative tasks with Patricia Cockburn as Co-Head under Headmistress Joyce Gibbons. Miss Campbell fostered a great love of history and archiving. During the 90th Anniversary of Kambala, it was her idea to place a time capsule in the foundations of the Tivoli building. All students and staff, including this Editor contributed to the contents. Many of her students found her genuine interest in them as individuals empowering. She was funny but always gracious.

Many may not be aware of her life before Kambala. Not surprisingly she was a brilliant student completing her Intermediate Certificate at the age of 11 and her Leaving Certificate at 14 from PLC.

During WWII, she was the first woman appointed to the position of radio announcer with the ABC. She managed a large department for the ABC after the War and spent two years with the BBC in London. She also cofounded the Australian chapter of an organization that helped to evacuate and relocate European refugees. One woman who she helped relocate and settle in Australia was Mrs. Eleonore Eggers who coincidentally was Head of Mathematics when Miss Campbell came to Kambala twenty years later.

It was after WWII that Miss Campbell decided to pursue teaching. After obtaining a Diploma of Education and a M.A., she joined Kambala.

One of her students in this Editor’s Peer Year is now an archivist and recorder of oral histories. She has always loved history and reading, and a book club she founded when we were at university is still meeting monthly 25 years later. When I asked if Miss Campbell may have had something to do with her life choices, she smiles and nods.

I am sure many of you have wonderful memories of Elizabeth Campbell. KOGU would love to share them, email kogu@kambala.nsw.edu.au.

Lynne Whan – Teacher Modern history 1970-2001

If Lynne Whan had to say how long she had been at Kambala, she’d

say, half-joking, half not, “Forever”. Her last year of teaching at Kambala was 2000 and she was definitely at Kambala the year I did my prac teaching in 1987.

She had an easy camaraderie with the students, I remember once when a student commented she had a shirt just like the one Lynne was wearing, Lynne, who constantly fought to be a different shape than she was, stood at the front of the class, held her arms out wide and said –‘But not quite the same size.’

Occasionally Lynne felt she should be teaching in a less privileged

school; she knew the broader responsibilities of the educator and felt her skills would make more difference to students who lived in not such fortunate circumstances. What kept her at Kambala was her devotion to the girls she taught, a genuine fondness for the people she worked with and her appreciation of how much the students valued her, something which as far as I know, she never publicly acknowledged. Only ill health forced her to leave Kambala and sadly, teaching altogether.

Lynne had a vast knowledge of Modern History, particularly Chinese and Japanese history, to which she brought enthusiasm for the subject, a sense of humour and belief in even the most reluctant student. Part of her secret was that Lynne did not confine her wisdom to her subject, she always taught the whole person. Of all the people I have worked with she was one of the very best.

After she died there was, at her request, typically, no funeral. Many of those who taught with her or were educated by her regretted not having the opportunity to show her family how fond of her we were, and that although she is gone she is not forgotten. And I can just hear her repeating that cliché ending...... and laughing.

— Kate Pardey, history Department, Kambala

Teachers who made a Difference

— Jayne Symon and Lynne Whan — Miss Elizabeth Campbell

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Kambala Old Girls has developed the KOG Networking Event and

Conversation Series with the aim of providing unique opportunities for all Old Girls to meet, socialise and share experiences in a relaxed and friendly environment. Both the Networking Events and Conversation Series will provide the opportunity for every Old Girl, no matter their age, to meet, support or learn from other Old Girls.

We anticipate a number of events will be held each year at different locations, with a variety of speakers on particular topics of interest.

The first event KOG Networking Event was held on Friday 30 August, 2013 in the Boardroom of First State Super in Sydney CBD. Thank you to our hosts, for their generous support of KOGU, for giving us the benefit of their time, experience and insights, and for making this inaugural event such an outstanding success:

Suzanne (Bunce) Williams’67, BSc LLB, Partner, Korn Ferry

Patria (Harris) Mann ’80, BEc CA, Non-Executive Director

Alix (Varley) Rimington, ’96, BA (Media & Communications), Group Manager, Corporate Affairs, Telstra

Mandy Gooch ’05 BCom MComm, Analyst, Macquarie Group

Updates and photos are available on www.kogu.kambala.nsw.edu.au and our Facebook pages.

Please join our LinkedIn Group Page www.linkedin.com/groups/KambalaOldGirls for details of upcoming events.

Next events: Wednesday December 4, 2013 Tuesday March 4, 2014

New KOGU Initiatives

The KOGU Tennis day is for all members of the Kambala

Community, current parents and friends, as well as Old Girls. It is a fantastic opportunity to use the KOGU Courts at Kambala in one of the best settings in Sydney for a wonderful morning of tennis and good company. KOGU provides lunch in the Tivoli Room afterwards where, this year, we awarded past parent Caroline Frykberg as the overall winner, with Becky Sinnott (Year 6 mum), Sally Wade and Nicola Peters (Year 6 mum) hot on her heels.

KOGU Tennis Day Friday 17 May, 2013

— Tennis Day ‘13. Victoria Gooch, Nicola Peters, Caroline Frykerg, Iona Duncan, Sally Wade, Milenka Kolenda, Fiona Pullen, Lewena White, Sharon Frost, Julie Reid, Kneeling Jennie Kluck, Jenny Miles, Becky Sinnott

— L to R: Sophie Newman ’04, Amelia Gilbert ’11, Alexandra (Cowlishaw) Macauley ’85 and Grace (Livingston-Clark) Atkinson ‘00 at Inaugural Networking Event

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Kambala’s graduating classes in the last few years have been dominated

by further studies in business, legal and communications related fields.

However, Kambala has produced some outstanding talents in the

Arts, in drama and television and in Fine Arts.

KOGU is delighted to focus on several Old Girls who are

award winning painters, who have generously shared their thoughts on their careers and lives as Artists.

Sally West ‘89When you read Sally’s history on her website, you learn a lot about the choices of creative souls. Not only did Sally pursue classical training in Fine Arts but she travelled Australia and overseas to learn technique and find inspiration. You see there is great tenacity in her efforts to develop and promote her work.

She believes her career as a professional artist began in 1998, where she held her first exhibition at the Bondi Pavilion. It was very well received and was in effect, the beginning of her career as a professional artist.

Since then her work has been exhibited in Paris, London, Hong Kong, New York and many other places.

“The thing that I love most about my “job” is that my hours are flexible and I travel a lot. My annual solo exhibition in New York is a great highlight of my year, where my work has also featured in 11 mixed exhibitions. This year was my 4th solo there. I usually take my children with me, (my girls are 11 and 8) and my international profile is growing with each showing.

I have a great love for the outdoors and being a passionate ‘en plein air’ painter, I revel in the opportunity to take my studio outside. I usually go out once a week and since relocating to Sydney this year from the mid north coast of NSW; I am really enjoying painting the Harbour, the Eastern Suburbs and the Northern Beaches”.

Creative Careers – Life as an Artist

— “Catalina’s, Rose Bay”, Finalist Waverley Art Prize 2013: Sally’s works have been recognised by the NSW Parliament Plein Air Painting Prize, Redlands Art Awards, Waverley Art Prize, Salon Des Refuses (Wynne), Hawkesbury Art Prize, Portia Geach Art Prize, Mosman Art Prize, Charlatan Ink Art Prize NYC, Prometheus Art Award and Country Energy Art Prize.

— Bungwahl Vista, 46x46cm, oil on canvas. Finalist 2013 NSW Parliament Plein Air Art Prize

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Kate Kennedy ’96 – the winding path from IT Producer to Gypsy ArtistKate Kennedy has generously shared her thoughts about seeking a career in the fine arts. Kate’s career path encompasses the stresses of deadlines in the business sector, to travel and adventure. For Kate, a strong sense of creativity has allowed her to make some fascinating career and life choices.

Kate majored in Time Based Art in her Bachelor of Fine Arts (UNSW), where her knowledge of software led her to work in flash design and animation in various Sydney advertising agencies. From website development and e-learning, she then managed the application development for iPhone, iPad and Android devices. For ten years, Kate worked adrenaline-fueled deadlines in this challenging and interesting field.

Then in 2009, a desire for an extended vacation took her to India where she travelled from the relatively wealthy state of Kerala

through central India into war-torn Kashmir in the north. “Hearing distant gun-shots at night for the first time was a stark reminder of how good life really is for us in Australia. It was a hard six months of travelling, but well worth the sensational experience of eye-popping sights, smells, and most of all, the inspiration to find a way to start painting again”.

“Reading about the rapid growth and economic boom in China while the rest of the world was in recession made me want to see and experience firsthand what it would be like to live there. So my partner and I moved to the spice capital of China, Chengdu in Sichuan Province, and with the help of Google translate rented an apartment for three months before heading south to Nanning in Guangxi Province. I took lessons in traditional Chinese Art which helped me immerse myself into local culture. My art teacher couldn’t speak a word of English so I found an English speaking waitress at a local tea-house to translate for me. I stuck to a routine of painting five days a week, and referred to Australian and Chinese art to help develop and refine

my own language and style in art. This of course was broken up by bike trips around our city and other towns like Guilin, Yangshou and Xinping famous for their karst landscapes and traditional Chinese painting”.

Kate currently lives in regional NSW and is now focusing on Australian landscapes.

“For any student seeking a career in the fine arts, my advice is to be prolific and disciplined. Don’t be afraid to try new techniques and materials. I’ve found I’ve learned the most from the mistakes I’ve made. Enter art competitions, apply for art grants, explore artist-in-residence programs, and don’t be afraid to ask for help from galleries and fellow artists. Most of all, be curious about the world around you and always look for the hidden beauty and art in life”.

— Nai Nai – My neighbour in Nanning was born the same year as the last Emperor Puyi. She was in her 40’s during the Cultural Revolution, and Great Leap Forward. Her 2 storey home is about to be knocked down and developed into a block of flats to cater for the growth of population in the city of Nanning, which means she will be relocated soon by the Chinese Government to somewhere unknown. — Little Birds – is a painting where I explore eastern and western concepts of freedom

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BirthsAmy (Pongrass) Dusseldorp ‘00 and husband Tom Dusseldorp welcome a daughter Araminta Kristina Dusseldorp (Minty), born in

London 6 October, 2012. She is little sister to Finn Alexander Dusseldorp, three years old. Amy has already enrolled Araminta to be a Kambala girl

too! The family is now living in Sydney after two years overseas.

Tamara (Lang) Isaacs ‘01 and husband Andrew welcomed a daughter, Emily Jane, on 20 June. Proud Kambala relatives include Grandmother Betsy Lang (Head of IT, Kambala), aunt Kirsty (Lang) Berger ‘95 and great-aunt Suzanne Lang ‘72.

Lisa (Mayson) Shaw ‘91 and husband Wes announce the birth of their second child Benjamin Michael Richard Shaw on 27 December, 2012. A brother for Olivia and a grandson for Kathy (Photios) Mayson ‘65.

Robyn (Jewell) Smart ‘01 and husband James welcomed their first daughter Anna Karina Smart on 2 February, also a first grandchild for Jeni (Folkard) Jewell ‘70.

DeathsNell (a’Beckett) Allworth ‘41 passed away on 9 June in Wellington, NSW. She attended Kambala for only one year before returning to the family property due to wartime labour shortages. Nell was born in 1924 and married John Allworth in 1950 - they had 3 children, but sadly he died in 1959 at the young age of 34 years. In 1965 Nell moved to Sydney`s north shore to educate her children at private schools. She returned to Wellington in 1978, where she became an active member of various charities including the Patron of Red Cross for a number of years and a board member of the retirement village named Maranatha. She was Wellington`s Citizen of the Decade in 1990. After her death part of Maranatha was named “The Allworth Wing” in her honour. She is survived by her daughters Ann and Elizabeth, son David and brother Robert. (thanks to Thea (Carruthers) McKeown ‘57)

Joseph (Joe) Chadwick passed away 27 May after a brief illness. Husband of Deb (Hing) Chadwick ‘76 and father of Sam ‘10, Nikki ‘12 and Amanda (Year 10). A Memorial celebrating his life was held at St. Michael’s Anglican Church with a request for no black clothes. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Haematology Department, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital were appreciated.

Peter Fraser Davidson passed away 21 May, aged 77 years. Peter had a long history of supporting Kambala as a member of the School Council and as father, husband and brother-in-law of Old Girls. Husband of Sandra (Crago) Davidson ‘59, father of Elizabeth (Davidson) Newman ‘84, Prudence (Davidson) Gibson ‘86 and Peter. Brother-in-law of Jill (Crago) White ‘57 and Sally (Crago) Humphrey ‘65, uncle

of Olivia ‘94 and Jane ‘97 Humphrey. Father-in-law of Brett, Michael and Peta. Grandfather of Thomas, George, Zachary, Zoe, Claudia, Eve, Angus, Benjamin and Amber.

Rose (Molly) (Williams) Donaldson ‘48 passed away 2 June. Sister of Mary (Williams) Armstrong ‘44.

Mary (Molly) (Cox) Fitzharding ‘37, passed away 27 May aged 94 years. Wife of the late James. Mother of Susan, John, Kathryn. Missed by her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Passed away peacefully. A celebration of her life to be held in Canberra at a later date.

Isobel Mary (Beechie) (MacLachlan) Holthouse born 3 March 1939 at Cipolletti Argentina, passed away 17 March, at Braidwood NSW. Wife of David, mother of Guy and Victoria Holthouse ‘84, mother-in-law of Lucy and grandmother of Isabelle and Madeleine.

Margaret (Brown) Irwin ‘48 passed away 17 May. Wife of Patrick, mother of Jane and Jennifer, mother-in-law of Michael and Andrew. Grandmother of Victoria, Lucy and Heather and great-grandmother of Henry, Orsom, Hamish and Alice.

Joan (Walder) Kersey ‘44 passed away in May. She was a multi-talented woman, passionately interested in politics and social justice. She was an Australia Party candidate in the 1973 New South Wales Legislative Assembly Armidale by-election. She represented the Australian Democrats in the House of Representatives elections for Wentworth in 1977, 1980 and 1981 (by-election). Joan is survived by her children, Susan (Kersey) Winkler ‘73, Sarah and Julian, grandchildren, Mella, Iain, Noni Winkler ’07, Tara, as well as great-grandchildren, Lyla and Oscar. A celebration of Joan Kersey’s life was held at Nielsen Park restaurant.

Josephina Lee ‘08 passed away 22 April. The Class of 2008 requested a memorial service for Josephina at St Michael’s, which was followed by a gathering at Christine & Nick Southcombe’s home. Josephina was a very gifted student, excelling in music.

Births, Engagements, Marriages & Deaths

— Amy (Pongrass) Dusseldorp ‘00 with Minty and Finn

— Anna Karina Smart first daughter for Robyn (Jewell) Smart ‘01

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— Cover photo credit: 1906 Kambala Victoria Road Bellevue Hill. (From the Kambala Archives photographic collection)

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

Eva MacLean, passed away on 17 January, in Melbourne aged 97 years. Mother of Alison (MacLean) Parkinson ‘67 and mother-in-law of Elizabeth (Sayer) MacLean ‘66, Eva worked tirelessly for Kambala Parents and Friends Association. Eva worked full time but felt strongly about contributing to the School community. She held the position of secretary for many years, working with school presidents Bruce Jackson and Basil Bruce, even after Alison left school. Eva was a great role-model with her boundless energy, unfailing kindness and tolerance, and her ability to see good in all people and situations. At the age 97, her optimism and kindness still shone through.

Marjorie (Monk) Meddows ‘44, passed away 4 June. Wife of Jim (dec),

mother of Peter, Bronwyn, David and their families, grand-mother and great-grandmother of Paul, Sarah, James, and their families. Sister of Edna (Monk) Mitchell ‘40 (dec), Davida (Monk) Winning ‘42 (dec) and Connie (Monk) Nicolson ‘45 (dec); cousin of Barbara (Mort) Thelander ‘39, Mary (Mort) Mackenzie ‘36 and Margaret Mort ‘35 (dec) aunt of Peggy (Winning) Formosa ’71, Jenny (Nicolson) Greenwood ‘74, Elaine (Nicolson) Budd ‘65 and great aunt of Georgie Formosa ‘11. Marjorie also had many second cousins attend Kambala and was Vice President of Kambala Old Girls’ Union from 1973 until 1977 inclusive.

Mona (Miller) Rankin ‘44 passed away suddenly 11 January in Ontario, Canada. She was a

school prefect in 1944 and sister of Joyce (Miller) Beaumont ‘45 (dec). Mona leaves three daughters, Janet Rankin-Hambleton, Marilyn Rankin-Harris and Susan Rankin-Golding, seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren in Canada and a niece and nephew in Australia. Mona’s family had all been together for a large Christmas gathering at her house and take some comfort in knowing she saw everyone before she died, right down to the two little great grandchildren.

Naomi Meares (Stevenson) Trenerry ‘47 passed away on 27 May. Wife of Peter, mother of Penny, Jo, Sue and Annabelle. Mother-in-law of Brian, Warren, John and Jeff. “Namie” to Miranda, Ross, Pip and Edwin, Phoebe and James, Kate and Jonty, Matthew, Nicholas and Jeremy. Naomi was a prefect in 1947 and on the KOGU Committee in 1951.

David Tym of Gullargambone passed away suddenly in a farming accident, March this year. Husband of Sue and father of Annabel ’10 and Charles. Son of Gwen (Lambell) Tym ’47, brother of Sandra (Tym) Curnow ’77 and Helen (Tym) Malone ’72.

Vanda Wright died peacefully at home 2 July, aged 92. Wife to John for 64 years, mother of Laura Wright ‘67 and Mary (Wright) White ‘69 (dec). Vanda always cherished the friendships she made with other Kambala mothers.

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

— Eva MacLean

— Marjorie (Monk) Meddows ‘44 — Mona (Miller) Rankin ‘44

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