This medal/badge was given to Wilfred Clarence Busse, born in Chiltern in 1898, supposedly during his time at Wesley College. The lion on the badge is a perfect match for Wesley College's logo, and the words Sapere Aude are the school's motto. Busse completed his secondary education as Wesley College in the early twentieth century, and went on to study law at the University of Melbourne. As a lawyer, he spent time in the room of Supreme Court Judge Bernard Cussen (1859-1933). Judge Cussen was popular, known for being just and precise and for completing through statutory consolidation in his spare time. As well as working as a lawyer, Busse wrote historical fiction inspired by his life in Chiltern, these included The Blue Beyond; A Romance of the Early Days in South Eastern Australia" and "The Golden Plague: A Romance of the Early Fifties," which won the T.E.Role gold medal for the best historical novel in 1930 and went on to become a best seller. He was a member of the Chiltern Athenaeum until his death in 1960. Wesley College was founded in 1866 in St. Kilda by Rev. James S. Waugh, Dr James Corrigan, Rev. Daniel Draper and businessman Walter Powell. Wesley College was a founding member of the Associated public School of Victoria in 1908. Originally a boys school, coeducation was introduced in the 1970s, and the school continues to function today and has a reputation as one of the best schools in Victoria witth regards to VCE and IB scores. This item is significant for its connect to W.C. Busse and his literary and non-fiction work inspired by Chiltern. The object is a metal-open work badge depicting a stylised lion surrounded by a oval, which appears to resemble a belt, and bears the words Sapere Aude (translation Dare to be Wise). Below the main body of the badge is a short chain attached to a safety pin at the other end. Obverse: Sapere Aude Reverse: REC 269busse, w.c. busse, wilfred clarence busse, chiltern, chiltern athenaeum, "the blue beyond, a romance of the early days in south eastern australia”, "the golden plague: a romance of the early fifties.", "the golden plague”, wesley college, university of melbourne, sir leo finn bernard cussen, supreme court of victoria, schooling, badge, medal

Stawell High School with students lined up across the front c.1960'sStawell High Schooleducation

B/W Form Photograph in front of Brick uildingStawell High School Form 1c 1972 Winter uniform 4 rows female students and demale form Mistress (Teacher)education, class photo, stawell high schoool

B/W. Form Photo in front of New Holland Oval. 4 Rows of female students and Teacher. Sumer UniformStawell High School Form 2c 1973education, stawell high school, class photo

6975-11 Stawell High School Teacher Mr Mackay Students and Teacher in front of main BuildingStawell High School Form 1Beducation

6975-12 Stawell High School Form 4A 1969 Teacher Mr Bullock Top Row, Brian Pawsey, Denis Bell, James Ritchie Second Row, Lance Ferguson, Hartley Budd, Ian Davies, Dallas Bibby, Maurice Stewart, Andrew Jackson, Rodney Guy Third Row, Elwyn Erwin, Sherayl Bennett, Kerry Cordor, Pam Joy, Rhonda Christian, Janis Graham, Bev Cameron, Rosalie Clarke Front Row, Janet Allen, Kathy Jenkins, Ann Holloway, Michelle Cox, Mr Bullock, Julie Cox, Jill Ball, Pam Gercovich, Jenny Jolly Students in uniform with Teacher in front of Main BuildingStawell High School Form 4A 1969education

6975-13 Stawell High School Form 5B 1970 Teacher Miss Maggs Top Row, Ross Ward, James Richie, Maurice Stewart, Middle Row, Rodney Guy, Kerrie, McCann, Pam Joy, Rhonda Christian, Lorraine Kearney, Denis Bell, Front Row, Jo Rhodes, Tessie Molan, Jill Howie, Miss Maggs. Denis Nicholson, Jill Price, Jenny McKenzie, Janet Allen. Students and Teacher in front of Tennis CourtStawell High School Form 5B 1970education

6975-14 Stawell High School Form 6 1971 Students Class Photo Stawell High School Form 6education

6975-18 Stawell High School Form 1B 1969 Teacher Miss Absolom Top Row, Jenny Jenkins, Carol Mason, Jenny Eagles, Judy Kennedy, Maree Hupfield. Second Row. Jillian Johnston, Marie Hunt, Ruth Ellett, Christine Jones, Lynette Matheson, Robyn Honeyman, Gayle McCann, Sue Maher, Robyn Hill, Third Row. Marita Kriewaldt, Suzan McKenzie, Annette Langdon, Janet Friend, Beth Kindred, Carey Gilas. Janette Howden, Sandra McKellar, Marlene Dunmore, Helen Hofferman, Fourth Row. Michelle Gross, Helen Marshall, Elizabeth McCann. Karan McIntyre. Jeni Guy, Miss Absolom. Janine Lang. Anne McConachie. Lynette Hallam. Denise Gross, Jenny Karslake. Students and Teacher Class Photo beside high School wingsStawell High School Form 1Beducation

6975-19 Stawell High School Form Captains 1969 Top Row. Left right, Phillip Conboy, Diane Dalziel, Jeanette Kelly, John Teasdale, Merryl Nisbett, Sue Jackson, Larry Redmond, Second Row. Neville, Wright, Denise Dalliston, Kay Waterfield, Judy Dennis, Jill Roberts, Michelle Cox. Ian Davies, Third Row. Jeff Aston, Lynn Marland, Greg Tangey, Marie Molan, Lenora Hamilton, Wendy Presser. Jennifer Guy, Kay Court, Raymond Dunn. Students Form Captains in front of high schooleducation

Teacher Mr Ray Potter 6975-20 Stawell High School Form 2C 1970 Students and Teacher Class Photo in front of Tennis CourtStawell High School From 2c 1970education

6975-21 Stawell High School Form 3C 1971 Students and Teacherin front of pebble wallStawell High School Form 3C 1971education

6975-22 Stawell High School Form 4A 1972 Students and Teacher Class Photo beside high School wingsStawell High school Form 4A 1972education

6975-23 Stawell High School Back Row, Left to Right, Peter Martin, Trevor Waterford Students and Teacher Class Photo beside high School Back Row L-R Peter Martin, Trevor Waterheadeducation

6975-24 Stawell High School Form 5B 1973 Teacher Miss Rogers Back Row, left to right, Trevor Waterford, Kevin Rathgeber, Craig Robson, Tony SparRow, Paul Rathgeber, Lawrence Wadge, Middle Row, left to right, Jan Howden, Jenny Jenkins, Michelle Gross, Jenny Humphris, Beth Kindred, Janet Friend, Kerry Giles, Front Row, left to right. Denise Gross. Janine Lang. Guylaine McCann, Lanette Hallum, Miss Rogers, Christine Jones, Helen Hefferman, Jeni Guy, Maree Hunt. Students and Teacher Class Photo beside high School wingsStawell High School Form 5B 1973education

6975-29 Stawell High School Form 1A, 1971 Teacher Mrs Bartholomew Back Row, Robert Crisp, David Krelle, Andrew Allam, Michael Glissan, Reg Bach. Third Row. Jenny O'Neill, Robyn Fisher, Angela Hayes, Peter Bartholomew, Russell Giles, Peter Anderson, Debbie Bell, Debbie Giles, second Row. Nancy Allan, Susan Gercovich, Debbie Iseppi, Kaylene Clarke, Helen McAllister, Elizabeth Klauss, Kerry Dadswell, Mary-anne Disher, Judy Jeffrey, Kaye Combe, Sheryl Gilbert Front Row. Judy Kindred, Dianne Heinrich, Wendy Blake, Jayne Gready, Allen BRowne, Marlene Franklin, Kathy Herdman, Debbie Hall, Pamela Guy, Lynne Bonney, Jillean Jenkins. Students and Teacher Class Photo beside high School wingsStawell High School Form 1Beducation

Students and Teacher Class Photo beside high School wingsStawell High School Form 1A 1971education

Teacher Mr John Glover 6975-30 Stawell High School Form 2B, 1972 Back Row, Peter Bartholomew, Russell Giles, Bradley Mair, Third Row, Michael Glisson, Stuart McClure, Andrew Allam, Grant Pawsey, David Krelle, Jon Booth, Phillip Rhodes, Tony O’Driscoll Second Row, Angela Hayes, Tamara Gaylor, Kathleen. Herdman, Debbie Bell, Pam Giles, Susan Gerkovich, Mary-anne Disher, Kaylene Clarke, Kerry Dadswell, Sheryl Gilbert, Kay Combe, Debbie Giles, Jenny O'Neill. Front Row, Nancy Allan, Diane Heinrich, Robyn Fisher, Wendy Blake, Mr Glover, Marlene Franklin, Jayne Gready, Aileen Brown, Pamela Guy, Lynne Bonney. Students and Teacher Class Photo beside high School wingsStawell High School Form 2Beducation

6975-31 Social Service Representatives 1972 Back Row, Don McAllister, Jamie Lewis, Middle Row, Maxine Perry, Wendy Slorach, Sue Parry, Janine Turner, Jenny Smith, Lynne Matheson. Front Row, Pamela Guy, Iris Mulvaney, Sally Gunning, Gillian Pert, Jayne Bibby, Freda Ackroyd, Judy O’Halloran, Ann Sudholtz Students and Photo beside high School wingsStawell High School Students in front of High School Building education

6975-32 Stawell High School Form 3A, 1973 Form Teacher Mr Kruger Back Row, Julie Start, Robyn Murphy, Kerryn Slater Middle Row, Christine Slorach, Julie Martin, Pam Robson, Pamela Guy, Judy Jeffery, Ruth West, Elizabeth McCracken, Helen McAllister, Front Row, Karen Vendee, Poppy Mangana. Margaret van Leeuwan, Wendy Mason, Mr Kruger, Julie Roe, Zanda Seng-Hpa, Geraldine Rathgeber, Angela Hayes. Students and Teacher Class Photo in front of OvalStawell High School Form 3A 1973education

6975-33 Stawell High School Social Services Representatives, 1973 Back Row, Steven Cameron, Pamela Guy Middle Row, Kerry Longmoor, Kerry Dadswell, Kay Scott, Tina Redman, Gayle McCann, Debbie Giles, Front Row, Susan Killeen. Gay Cross, Mandy Stanford, Debbie Coppin, Maxine Ross, Angeles, Gercovich, Leonie Redford, John Driscoll, Andrew Tangey. Students in Uniform with trees in backgroundeducation

6975-35 Stawell High School Social Service Representatives, 1975 Back Row, Pam Guy, Barbara Wilson, Toni Mitchell, Tina Redman, Leanne White. Beth Dart, Wendy Kindred, Front Row, Debbie Giles, Judy Kindred, Christine Watson, Stephen Henley, Andrew Tangey, Wayne Driscoll, Debbie Pickford, Leanne Banks, Vonda Holloway. Students Sitting in fornt of Pebble Building wallStawell High Schooleducation

6975-36 Stawell High School Form 5A, 1975 Form Teacher Mrs Mather Back Row, Jilleen Jenkins, Paulett ?, Kaylene Clarke, Gaylene Slorach, Nancy Allan, Judy Kindred, Middle Row, Suzanne Gercovich, Pam Guy, Mary-anne Disher, Neville Moller, Ruth West, Gayle Redford, Elizabeth Klauss, Front Row, Jenny O'Neill, Karen Vendy, Pam Giles, Lynne Barney, Wendy Blake, Poppy Mangana, Angela Hayes, Absent, Bradley Mair, New, Bruce Johnston. Students Class Photo InteriorStawell High School 1975 Form 5Aeducation

6975-37 Pamela Guy Femal Student inUniform Head and ShouldersPamela Guyeducation

6975-38 Stawell High School Form 6, 1976 Form Teacher Mr Evenden Back Row, Trevor Troutbeck, Malcolm McClure, Stuart McClure, Darryl Nielson, Neville Moller, Michael Glisson, Front Row, Julie Ross, Pam Guy, Debbie Giles, Mr Evenden, Aileen Browne, Wendy Blake. Kathy. Sluga. Absent. Gayle Redford, Lynne Bonney, Poppy Mangana. Students and Teacher Class Photo beside high School wingsStawell High School 1976 Form 6education

6975-39 Form 6, 1976 Pamula Guy Portrait Pamela Guy 1976 in uniformPamela Guy Form 6 1976education

6975-41 Stawell High School Form 5A, 1968 Helen Students and Teacher Class Photo in front of School buildingHelens from 5A 1968education