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Education is one of the most effective instruments for the achievement of this. It is the task of education to produce intelligent and tolerant men and women, and to restore to the world a more sane and calm attitude to life. But, before this can be done, great changes must be introduced into our present educational system. Today, the factual part of education is over-emphasised, whilst no time is allowed to mould the character, develop the intellectual interests of the student and make him a worthy member of a community. Tolerance and co-operation which constitute two vital factors of any society, can and must be taught in schools. But theoretical sermons alone are insufficient - they must be cultivated by actual practice. "Many of the most elusive and worthwhile things in education will be achieved only when a definite part of the curriculum is freed from the formal study of prescribed courses and designed to provide a wide variety of interesting pursuits and enjoyable activities." Thus the student would have a better understanding of the community in which he lived, and a wider conception of the social problems of his day.
Science has received a tremendous stimulus through the demands of modern warfare. We record with gratitude the discoveries of many drugs, the wide use of blood transfusion, and the introduction of new methods in the field of medicine. But, the greatest efforts of science have been devoted to the destruction of human life, and not to its preservation. We believe that, with the advent of the atomic bomb, man's scientific discovery has exceeded his moral convictions. Until such time as man accepts his responsibility towards his fellow creatures, irrespective of class, colour or creed, war is an ever-increasing menace.
It is the duty of every Australian to see to it that the educational system of this country is revised and enlarged to provide adequate scope for the training and development of its youth towards full and responsible citizenship.
Front Row (from left): Mrs W. Barnett, Mr W. Eason, Mr W. Barnett, Miss E. Howie, Mrs E. Powys, Mr A. Spence
Second Row: Miss L. Ferguson, Miss D. Leake, Miss J. Bailey, Mrs O. Eason, Mrs M. Berry, Miss G. Potter, Miss D. Currie
Third Row: Mr F. Taylor, Mr P. Shnukal, Mr K. McKay, Mr W. Tearle
Back Row: Mr L. Outteridge, Mr J. Dillon, Mr K. Graham, Mr I. Nay
Dept of English and History: Mr W. Eason, Mrs W. Barnett, Miss L. Blumfeldt, Mrs O. Eason, Mr L. Outteridge, Miss G. Potter, Mr A. Spence
Dept of Classics: Miss E. Howie
Dept of Modern Languages: Mrs W. Barnett, Miss L. Blumfeldt, Miss L. Ferguson
Dept of Mathematics: Mr P. Anderson, Miss L. Blumfeldt, Mr J. Dillon, Mr D. McKay, Mr I. Nay, Mr P. Shnukal
Dept of Science: Mr W. Barnett, Mrs E. Powys, Mr W. Tearle
Dept of Geography: Mrs E. Powys, Mr A. Spence
Dept of Economics and Business Principles: Mr F. Taylor
Dept of Agriculture: Mrs E. Powys, Mr W. Tearle
Dept of Home Science: Miss J. Bailey, Miss D. Currie
Dept of Music: Miss L. Ferguson, Miss E. Howie
Dept of Manual Training: Mr J. Graham
Art Work: Mrs M. Berry
Needlework: Mrs M. Berry
Opportunity Class: Miss D. Leake
Dept of Physical Training: Mrs W. Barnett, Mr J. Dillon, Mr W. Eason, Mr D. McKay, Mr I. Nay, Mr L. Outteridge, Mr A. Spence
Librarian: Mrs O. Eason
Sports Mistress: Mrs W. Barnett
Sports Master: Mr A. Spence
Careers Advisers: Mrs O. Eason, Mr D. McKay
Front Row (from left): Hilda Whiting, Allen Butt (C), Isabel Cameron (C), Audrey Tickner (VC), Roy Jackson (VC), Lois Gamble, Neville Blundell
Second Row: Harry Farmilo, Joyce Whiting, John Wood, Eileen Hillam, George McFarlane, Gwenyth Murray
Back Row: Ron Lawson, Dorothy Collins, Brunello Plos, Fannia Goldberg
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PEACE
By Ruth Goldberg (Yr 2A)
Peace! Peace! wonderful peace
Has come to us this night.
We are avenged for wicked deeds,
The world is full of light.
Can we make a great new world
Full of peace and cheer -
A fine world, a straight world
For the coming year?
Our loved ones will come again
To bring us hope and pride;
Our sons and daughters will not have
The surge of war to ride.
Can we grant them happiness -
A world free from strife?
Can we repay their gallant deeds
And give them hope and life?
Let us hope that our new world
Will keep them free from harm;
That we may heal their ugly wounds
And give them strength and balm.
In this fine new world of ours
Let's have no war or strife;
But pray, God, there be peace and hope
In a world of fine, young life.
