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I trust this edition of Marian’s finds you welland enjoying this beautiful time of the year.Much has happened at St Mary’s since ourprevious newsletter, with the launch of ourstrategic plan, “St Mary’s 2020… EnablingHigher Things”, planning underway for asignificant building program, excellentacademic results achieved in 2011 andanother excellent college production, withfive stunning performances of Godspell.

The 2012 school year finds the college in an excellent position, with St Mary’s girlsinvolved in just about everything in the wayof both academic and co-curricular activities.Applications for enrolment are booming andcommunity satisfaction with the college is at an all-time high. I believe that it is true tosay that St Mary’s girls continue to make us proud with their achievements and withthe contributions that they make in theirlocal communities.

The St Mary’s Strategic Plan focuses on theareas of our Good Samaritan/Benedictinevalues, enhancing the development ofcollege staff as committed educators,engendering right and respectfulrelationships, providing innovative highquality teaching and learning and maintaininga technologically rich learning environment.The college has undertaken a review of thetechnology being used in the college and weare currently undertaking a trial of IPads andtheir effectiveness in education. We havebeen very successful in providing our girls

with technology through our 1:1 laptopprogram and we are continuing to pursueopportunities to use technology to providethe best education possible for our girls.

The college board has begun planning forthe future needs of the college. To this endthey have embarked on a building projectthat will see the construction of a newgymnasium and exercise science facility, the redevelopment of the Sister GabrielleNichols Hall to provide a high qualityperformance space. We are also hoping toadd an extra floor of classrooms on the PaulVI building that will provide contemporarylearning spaces to meet the demands of21st Century learners. It is anticipated thatbuilding work will commence in 2013 withthe construction of the gymnasium.

St Mary’s produced another sensationalshow, with the girls performing Godspell,one of the most successful and popular rock operas. The girls gave it a newtreatment in a steam punk world telling thesame immortal story of community and theinfluence of Jesus in the lives of believersand non-believers alike. The girls broughtthis production to life as they sang, danced,acted and amazed audiences through theircontemporary version of this rock opera. It was another stunning St Mary’s success.

The college motto is “I am born for higherthings” and the St Mary’s girls of 2012continue to live out this message in thesame way that you our past students do.We are as proud of you as we are of themand we continue to point to you as oursuccess stories. Through your work, yourcommitment to the values of the college and your success as good citizens, you seta shining example to our current St Mary’sgirls. Please remember that you are born forhigher things and we keep you in ourthoughts and prayers as you achieve that for which you were born.

My prayers and best wishes for asuccessful 2012.

Frank Pitt Principal

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Sr RitaEast Timor

Dear Marians,

Dear Friends and Supporters, The electricity hasn’t reached us yet. The latest rumouris that it will be another six months before we can uselight switches and/or power plugs during the day. Aswe drive to and from Railaco to Dili there is more than a touch of envy as we pass the lucky villages en routewho have got their light bulbs glowing. We should beused to waiting but…

Another longed for event has taken place: the dreadfulroad from Railaco up the mountain to the five villageshas been transformed. It is almost unbelievable that thishas happened. All those wondrous ditches and holes,deep furrows and fall-away sides have disappeared! The‘bucking bronco’ 4WD thrills that constituted any trip, upor down the mountain, are no more!

Rain was a major problem for so many of the peoplewho had to return to their local villages in order to votein the Presidential election. Days before the electiondate people were queued up in the pouring rain waitingto board the bus that would take them to their homevillage from Dili. What a testimony it was to theirdetermination to exercise their right to vote and to theircommitment to democracy!

On Pentecost Sunday we had 560 young peoplereceive the sacrament of Confirmation. The Bishopwas delighted with the numbers and the precision ofthe ceremony and stayed behind to have his phototaken with the young people from each village. Headministers the sacrament himself and this part ofthe ceremony took two hours!

Meanwhile, behind the scenes, the women had beenworking all the previous day, and actually worked allnight to provide a feast for dignitaries and visitors. No stainless steel benches, ovens, microwaves, orelectrical/battery driven implements are available tothem. They squat on the ground, balance containerson their laps and work by a roaring fire using nothingbut a knife to achieve their culinary miracles. I chosethe wrong time to walk into the area behind thiscooking space and came across the men who, hadjust slaughtered, and were dismembering the buffalo.They proudly showed me the head, a leg, the rearportion plus the tail before I was able to make my exit!

Rita (This is an abridged version of Sr Rita Hayesnewsletter. Sr Rita was Principal at St Mary’s from 1982-1998 and her mission is currently in Railaco, East Timor.)

May 31, 2012

In 1991 a bunch of St Mary’s girls graduatedfrom year 12. These young ladies went theirways to develop careers, families and their ownlives. Since this time many years have passed.

In 2011 one student (Raquel (Caballero)Zapata) had a vision to plan a 20 year reunionto also include all the students who left in1989 and 1990.

This planning time was filled with catching upwith great friends, reminiscing on thosefantastic stories from school, laughing at ourhair styles from the year book and testing ourmemories. It was also a time where weremembered two students who had passedaway and were no longer with us - so also atime of reflection.

The 21st October was the date for ourreunion which was held at the Fraternity. Wemanaged to contact nearly all of the studentsand an amazing 90 people attended the night.

The night arrived before we knew it and all theplanning evolved into a wonderful night ofcatch ups, rekindling old friendships andsharing all those wonderful memories that willnever leave us.

The reunion was also used as our ‘big nightin’ as part of Breast Cancer Awareness anddonations collected on the night werecontributed to the cause.

I hope that we inspire all past students to take the time to reunite with their oldfriends and share those fantastic memoriesas part of growing up in a fantastic school community.

Here's to rekindled friendships, great memoriesand good times ahead with each other.

By Raquel (Caballero) Zapata andAnn-Marie (Viselli) Balliana

Morning TeaThe Annual Decades Reunion Morning Tea was held on Saturday 3 September2011 in the Polding Learning Centre. Once again it was a wonderful opportunity for alumnae to gather, rekindle friendships, reminisce about the good old days, share in some morning tea and have a tour of their College. The morning teaconcluded with a resounding rendition of the old school song. Many continued the celebrations into lunch when they left the College.

This year, a number of groups will be having their reunions so check the time and venues and RSVP soon. We look forward to welcoming all of you back to St Mary’s and look forward to seeing you soon.

Decades Reunion

20 Year REUNION

After the success of a reunion held in March 2011, it was withmuch fun we organised another get together this year, this time to celebrate a milestone in all our lives...our 50th Birthdays. Food,wine and a Karaoke machine that proved to be the big hit of thenight, were enjoyed by all. It was really great just to catch up withso many of the girls. Some had not been able to attend thereunion. We all left school 1978/1980.Kathryn Parker

50th birthdaycelebrations at Wollongong Golf Club on 9th June 2012.

Continuing parties! Class 1978/1980

The Class of 1969 and 1971 had such a great time at theDecades Reunion last year (2011) that they planned another onethis year. It was held on the 10 March 2012 at the Harbour FrontCafe!. A special raffle was held and the proceeds were donated toa student at the College with special needs. This act of generosityin the spirit of the Good Samaritan is much appreciated.

Reunion Class 1969/71

Claiming the Date

Class of 1990 (Year 10) and 1992 (Year 12) 20 Year Reunion Cocktail PartyChifley Hotel Wollongong Saturday 1st September 20127.00pm - 11.00pm. Ticket includes canapes all night andchampagne on arrival. Cost $50/personContact Marissa 0432 224 481 or Claudia 0401 690 477or email stmarysclassof92@hotmail.com

Decades Reunion Morning Tea Invitation10 years (2002), 20 years (1992), 30 years (1982), 40 years (1972), 50 years (1962) and beyond!You are warmly invited to the Reunion Morning Tea on Saturday 1 September from10.30am to 12.30pm at the Polding Learning Centre, Market Street Wollongong.RSVP Marie Pulford by Friday 24 August Email marie.pulford@stmarys.nsw.edu.au T 02 4228 6011

Class of 1979/81 Reunion. We had such a great time at theDecades Reunion morning tea, we’re partying again!Date Saturday 15th September 2012 Time 6.00 pm - 11.00 pmIllawarra Steelers Club, Cnr Burelli & Harbour Streets, WOLLONGONG NSW 2500 Cost $50 pp. RSVP 1st Sept 2012. No further bookings can be taken after this date. Contact information Sandra Sykes (Daly) 0438 286 182, Gail Tarrant (Rigby) 0458 220 064 or Cathy Owen (Ravell) 0403 394 495. Check Facebook www.facebook.com/StMarysClassOf79And81Reunion

Class of 2000 (Year 10) and 2002 (Year 12) 10 Year Reunion Cocktail PartyRocksalt Bar and Grill (the old Dunes) 1 Marine Drive, Wollongong Saturday 1 September 2012 6.30pm – 10.30pm Cost $45/person RSVP by 22 August at smc2002reunion@gmail.com

I am writing at the suggestion of my mum,Marie Constable. Recently, her sister andmy aunt/ godmother, Sr Joan Curtis sgsdied. Sr Joan was College Captain in 1952,in addition to being a Good Sam who hasmade a significant contribution in educationand parish pastoral care. People used to say“when Joan Curtis looks at you with thoseblue eyes and asks you to do something you cannot refuse”.

Mum and Aunty Joan as well as my Aunty Patricia Andrew werethree of five Curtis sisters who moved to Wollongong with theirwidowed mother in 1945 and enrolled at the College. Of thenext generation, my four Fitzgerald cousins, Robyn, Susan,Anne and Christine, as well as my own sister Frances andmyself, are proud ex-students. Subsequently, Placek, Peasonand Fitzgerald daughters have attended St Mary's.

Family was very important to Joan. Her sisters, brothers-in-law,nieces, nephews and their children were a major part of her life.

We will miss you Joan. Rest In PeaceTherese Chard

SR JOAN CURTIS sgsPhilomena Mary Farrington's amazing life wentfrom 24.08.1909 to 22.07.2012...only fourweeks short of her 105th birthday. She was theeldest of seven children, and outlived all heryounger brothers and sisters.

She was, for seventeen years, a valued staffmember of St Mary's College, beginning in 1961.

She was also a vital part of the fund raisingauxiliary of Villa Maria Nursing Home on Cliff

Road. She served as President of the auxiliary, and worked tirelesslyand generously for twenty five years.

Mrs Farrington's daughter Marie Farrington (Landrigan) was astudent of St Mary’s during the 1940's. Mrs Farrington's niece FayeHillard (Mansell) was also a St Mary's girl in the early 1950's. Atpresent Mrs Farrington's great grand-niece Olivia Primmer is in Year7 2012.....and so the tradition continues.

Philomena Farrington was always true to her beliefs, and true to herGod. She will be missed by so many. She is survived by her son Bill,daughter Marie, four grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren,! niecesand nephews and their families.

Faye Mansell (niece)

Philomena Mary FarringtonA Tribute to...

Amanda CresswellI went to St Mary Star of the Sea College, Wollongong 1996-1999.Since leaving high school I have been working in corporatebanking. I moved with an international bank from Sydney to HongKong, then to Dubai, United Arab Emirates. I work in the dealingroom, working for the traders handling their Risk & PNL/ projectsfor the bank. I am currently studying an MBA with University ofLondon and will graduate in the year 2013.

Life has been an exciting journeyfor me, having lived in Asia and nowin the Middle East. I have had a lotof great opportunities and have hada lot of personal and professionalgrowth in my lifetime since school.St Mary Star of the Sea will alwaysbe in my heart. All the best to theMarian’s Community.

Catherine SmithAfter graduating from St Mary’s in 1974, I completedmy nursing and midwifery training at WollongongHospital. I later graduated from the University ofWollongong with a Master’s degree in HealthManagement. I have held a number of senior nursingand midwifery management positions in both the publicand private sectors of health in Metropolitan Sydneyand in 2009 was seconded to the NSW Department ofHealth as Principle Midwifery Adviser.

Earlier this year I returned to Australia, following a 2year contract working with the InternationalConfederation of Midwives (ICM) as Technical MidwifeAdviser. ICM is the peak international professionalbody for midwifery associations and membership isapproximately 108 midwifery associations from 98countries and works in partnership with WHO and theUN. The Australian College of Midwives is a member.

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Hi to all my classmates of '73. Look forward tocatching up with you at the reunion next year. Iam a double degree lawyer (B.Juris, LLB) andworked in the corporate area for many years.My husband and I also have a very successfulMarketing business.

Tania Wilson (nee Neale)

At the moment I am home nursing my knee after an operation to reattach the ligaments torn from the bone in the last week of term 2– an accident at home. I will be back at school at thestart of term 3 but my tutoring has continued unabated as itfortunately is from home.

The tutoring business, started in 2000, has been a greatsuccess. At one stage I had over 100 students per week andthat was on my own. I decided that that really was too much tocope with and am not intending to go there again. After all I amnot getting any younger. Having 60-65 students is reasonablycomfortable physically and financially.

This year I have returned to teach at Elonera Montessori School.They have introduced the International Baccalaureate and I wasreally looking for more stimulation as the tutoring was runningsmoothly after 12 years.

Apart from working two jobs, all is quiet on the home front. Hopeall is well at St Mary’s as I have heard.

Eleonora Evans

I am actually living in London at the moment working with theLondon 2012 Olympics. I have been living abroad for the last 3 years. I also worked at the Vancouver 2010 winter Olympicsafter graduating from Sports Management at University ofCanberra. Since the Vancouver Olympics I lived in Canadatravelling and working as an events manager in Toronto. Recently I moved to London for my current job with London 2012.

Lauren Camino

Stefanie GaspariTea by the Sea was held in May 2012. This event wasorganised largely by SMC alumnae (myself, my sisterMelissa and Natalie Viselli) in conjunction with JCIIllawarra and the Cancer Council Southern Region insupport of the annual fundraiser Australia's BiggestMorning Tea. It was our 5th annual event, attended by justunder 300 people and supported by over 60 local businesssponsors. Most importunity, we exceeded our fundraisinggoal (originally $10k) to raise over $12,500. Also, a groupof SMC students attended and enjoyed the morning!

Have a look at the video documentary online of this event The link is: http://vimeo.com/43411155

Marians Update

Denise Edlington Maizey

2 years I lived in The Hague, Netherlands.magine, it was a great experience living inure. Part of my work with ICM was too the strengthening of midwifery in Sub-ca in order to achieve Millennium

nt Goals to reduce maternal and infantduring childbirth by 2015.

ime I visited Sierra Leone in West Africar of occasions. The WHO has identifiede as having the highest maternal and infantSierra Leone is still recovering from thethe 1990’s, which devastated thee and the fabric of the society.

rra Leone I met with Governmenthighlight the need for a strong, well-dwifery workforce. I contributed to the

establishment of the Sierra LeoneMidwives Association, conductedtraining workshops for midwiferyleaders, visited maternity hospitalsand midwifery training schools in the Capital, Freetown and in the districts.

I was a boarder at St Mary’s from 1941 to 1945/6. My namewas Denise Egan. After 49 years of marriage to my first husbandand with three children, after Tom's death, seven years later, Iremarried at age 82 to my first sweetheart, Stan.

We hadn't married at 18years of age when Stanwas a cadet at Duntroonbecause of a problemwith religion. However itdid not come in the wayof our second marriage,which took place at StCanice's, Elizabeth Bay 17 months ago. I won'tbe known to too many.There may be some likeSr Mary Molly Gregory. I hope she is still around.Best wishes to any whodo remember me.

The first picture was taken with a group ofstudent midwives from the PrincessChristian Maternity Hospital in Freetown.The other was taken after a midwiferyleadership workshop in Freetown.

After completing my secondary education atSt Mary’s, I attended the Australian NationalUniversity in Canberra graduating with aBachelor of Arts in Political Science andEuropean Languages and a Bachelor ofLaws in 1982.

For 20 years I was primarily a lawyer with theAustralian Government Solicitor, I also spentthree years as a policy advisor with theFederal Opposition in the early 1990s and aperiod as Senior Private Secretary to theformer Premier John Fahey.

In 2005 I was given the opportunity to become a Senator by fillinga casual vacancy. I established my electorate office in Wollongong.

Since becoming a Senator for NSW, I have been appointed to anumber of roles such as Shadow Parliamentary Secretary forImmigration and Citizenship and served on numerousparliamentary committees.

In 2009, I was appointed Shadow Minister for Ageing by the Leaderof the Opposition, the Hon Tony Abbott MHR and later was giventhe additional role of Shadow Minister for Mental Health.

Senator ConcettaFierravanti-Wells

I graduated from St Mary Star of the Sea College in 2009 and from then on Iwent to the University of Wollongong where I began my studies in Bachelor ofInternational Studies and Bachelor of Law. For as long as I can remember Ihave had an avid interest and passion for Human Rights and as I studiedLegal Studies for my HSC, it became clear to me that this was what I wantedto pursue in my professional career. This year has so far been a roller coasterride for me as I was accepted into the University of Oxford for Law with myelectives in Human Rights Law and International Criminal Law. AttendingOxford University has by far been the most amazing experience in my life sofar. It is surreal to think that prominent world leaders, scholars, educators,artists and philosophers were educated here and may have sat in this verychair that I am sitting on now. However in all honesty even though it isoverwhelming at times, I would not have it any other way.

Sophia Oh-Tognetti

Our Mother’s Day Dinner was heldon Friday 11 May 2012 at VillaD’Oro in Wollongong. We had a fullhouse and all guests were treated toexcellent food, a beautiful venue,wonderful silent auction and raffleitems and for the first time in quite a few years, a fashion parade.Choices Boutique in Kiama provided us with gorgeous clothing andmembers of staff, ex students, current students and friends did a greatjob as models for the evening. This is an opportunity for communitymembers, past and present, to enjoy a night out as well as contribute tothe Marian bursary and scholarship fund. Why not come along to thedinner next year? As it gets closer to Mother’s Day, check the Collegewebsite for details or contact me to reserve a table. Marie Pulford - marie.pulford@stmarys.nsw.edu.au

Mother’sDayDinner

Many thanks to the following donors for their generosityAkele Kinnas and Company Chartered Accountants, Balgownie Beauty and Medi Spa, Banners R Us Australia, Better Floors Pty Ltd, Bunnings Warehouse, Chicko’s Chicken, Choices Boutique, Coastline Printing, Crown West Cellars, Diann Darling Jewellers, Ella Bache Wollongong, Fabiola Beauty, Face It Skin Therapy, Fastway Couriers, Flower Bud, Fuji Xerox Business Centre Wollongong, Global Coffee Solutions/Jura, Hangdog, Helen of Cake, Helen’s Hair Artistry, Hospital Hill Pharmacy, IPAC, Jackie McGovern, JB Hi-Fi, Julie Williams, Karen Taverner-Smith, Keiraville Pharmacy, La Mode Hair and Beauty, Linsol Tapware, Mud Cat Cafe, New Millennium Trophies & Gifts, Packaging Direct Australia Pty Ltd, Paperlock, Patricia Clark, Proust Optical, Ranier Pty Ltd, Sabrina Pratt – Mary Kay Consultant, SNAP Wollongong, The Good Guys Warrawong, The Novotel Wollongong, Total Bliss Day Spa, Tracy Scapin,Villa D’Oro, Wollongong Camera House, Zweefers Great Cakes.

St Mary’s Girls Achieve Outstanding Results in HS C 2011!Congratulations to the HSC Class of 2011 who achieved outstanding results in theirHigher School Certificate examination. This success followed the excellent results inthe 2011 School Certificate and Naplan tests. HSC course average marks wereabove the state mean for twenty nine courses.

Top ATAR 98.90 Ellen MarningThe ATAR is a ranked score calculated by the University Admission Centre for thepurposes of qualifying students for admission to university courses. Congratulationsto Ellen on this excellent achievement.

HSC All-Round Achievers: Georgia Fisher, Ellen Marning, Emily Ritchie A HSC All-Rounder Achiever is a student who achieves a mark of 90 or above in atleast 10 units of her subjects. It is a remarkable achievement for three students tobe named on the HSC All Rounder’s list.

HSC All-Round Achievers:

Georgia Fisher Ellen Marning Emily Ritchie

Students on the Top Achievers List Kristen Mitchell &Rachele FerrariThe Top Achievers inCourse List shows thestudents in the topplaces in each course.Congratulations to theTop Achievers inCourse: Kristen Mitchell9th in Business Servicesand Rachele Ferrari 2ndin French Beginners.

Mr Frank Pitt, Jenny Maidment, Maddelen Isabella, Tara Hennessy.

Mr Frank Pitt, Josie McNamara, Madolyn McCammon.

Mrs Goderie, Rosie Goderie, Lily Goderie.

Kaila Tonge, Hannah Landy, Olivia Todhunter,Michaela De Santis.

Kristen Mitchell Rachele Ferrari

HSC Assembly 2012

AnniversaryWe are planning to celebrate 140 years in 2013 and hope thatyou will consider being part of a committee to think creativelyand to organise a variety of events to celebrate this milestone.

Please contact Marie Pulford by 7 September if you would liketo be a part of this creative team.

E marie.pulford@stmarys.nsw.edu.au T 02 4228 6011

It’s our 140thanniversary

next year!

GODSPELL was one of the big musical hits of the seventies. It played continually in New Yorkfor over 2500 performances. The movie version brought out the innocence and clown-likequality pervading much of the era's culture.

Our production took us into a steam-punk world where scavengers search for scrap metal,where hobos search for clues to lost meaning, and where the dominant regime keeps thepeople under its thumb. Into this fictional, drab, post-industrial word came Jesus who broughtthe colour of community and the challenge of spirituality, of life as it was meant to be.

Community is the creative core of this College, with amazing imaginative input from studentsand staff, and real professional skills in many aspects of set building, song arrangements, visionsystem design, set design, powerful image montages, and poster design. Students from ournew course, VET Entertainment, put their training to the test and this was a busy andproductive time for them.

The performance talents of our students – and some of our venturesome staff – made thisshow a great pleasure to direct. It is a musical full of the fascinating storytelling of parablesbrought to life in comedy and song (such as the hit Day By Day), and also the dark and movingjourney of Jesus towards betrayal, death and, finally, resurrection.

Stephen Goldrick Drama Teacher and Director of Godspell

Gisu MobarhaniGisu Mobarhani was the key note speaker at St Mary’s HSC Assembly inFebruary this year. This is some of what she had to say:

I graduated from St Mary's 10 years ago and am a fashion designer. The fashionindustry is a very demanding and challenging environment. I always knew I had apassion for fashion so I decided to take a chance and follow my dreams ofbecoming a fashion designer.

At 22 years of age, I was accepted to exhibit my collection at the RosemountFashion Week in Sydney where many more opportunities opened up and these grewto 33 stores Australia wide with multiple international interests and media exposure.

I approached one of Australia's most respected PR Companies, which only liaiseswith the world’s top end designers such as Hugo Boss, Deisel & Rachel Gilbert.They saw my potential and provided me with exposure that money cannot buy.My fashions are now sold nationally and internationally.

St Mary’s encouraged me to follow my dreams, no matter how difficult thechallenges would be and how big mistakes were made, it is not about how manytimes you fall down… it is about how well you pick yourself up…

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Chemistry TitrationCompetitionRegional Winners

CSIRO visit to Year10 Science classes

Dragon Boat Challenge Father’s Day Breakfast Ice Pix

Melbourne Cup Day Fun Planting for LentYr 12 2011 Last Day

Youth Achivements Award Winners

Biggest Morning Tea Bucket Day

Car Wash for Lent

Margaret Hore & Jenny Bell Keith Hopkins Lynn Peard Neil Quinn & Phil Plunkett Gerry Sozio

Events

Transit of Venus - Mr Morris Literacy Week St Mary’s performs WotOpera St Mary’s dancers at Disneyland

Farewell to StaffSadly, at the end of 2011, we farewelled four long serving members of staff;Jenny Bell (Mathematics Coordinator), Keith Hopkins (HSIE Coordinator),Lynn Peard (Librarian) and Phil Plunkett (Science Teacher). Jenny has taken aposition at St Joseph’s Catholic High School as Curriculum Coordinator, Keithis HSIE Coordinator at Loreto, Kirribilli, Lynn has retired and moved to Bathurstand Phil has taken a position at Holy Spirit Bellambi as Science Coordinator.

We have recently learned that Gerry Sozio, Assistant Principal, Dean ofStudies, will leave St Mary’s this term for the Catholic Education Office inWollongong to take up a position in curriculum development.

We wish these wonderful members of staff who are also our friends, all thevery best in their future endeavours and remind them that once a St Mary’sgirl/boy, always a St Mary’s girl/boy!!

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