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Ruyton Girls' School
Letter, Helen Cole, 1952
... as it was written by a former notable student, Helen Gordon (maiden name ...The handwritten letter addresses Mrs McNaughton (also known as Kathleen "Kitty" Hepworth), thanking her for her gift to Ruyton Girls' School. The Ruytonian December 1952 also acknowledges this gift, describing Mrs McNaughton as having "presented the school with a beautiful Ruyton flag." Kathleen McNaughton was a former Ruyton student, having enrolled in 1925. The letter is signed by Helen Cole. Research indicates that the Ruyton flag was probably one used in inter and intra-school athletic competitions known as 'flag races', which were popular in the first half of the 20th century. In such races, teams ran relay-style, with their School's flag held aloft in the manner of an 18th century soldier charging into battle. Each flag was an important public symbol of school identity, and was made with care and used with pride. Though once a ubiquitous part of any school's sporting equipment, one flag races fell out of favour in the later 20th century, racing flags were usually discarded. However, it is unclear whether the flag gifted by Mrs McNaughton was indeed used for flag racing.The record has strong historic significance as it was written by a former notable student, Helen Gordon (maiden name Cole). Helen started at Little Ruyton in Prep in 1940 and finished Year 12 in 1952 as School Captain, Bromby Captain, Form Captain for Matric, Tennis Captain, Hockey Captain, Swimming Vice Captain, and an award for Best All-Round Girl. She also played baseball for Victoria. After finishing school, Helen went on to graduate from the University of Melbourne as a physiotherapist in 1956. Her first position at age 19 involved setting up clinics with the Victorian Health Department Poliomyelitis Rural division. Helen’s strong ties to Ruyton continued when she held the position of President of the Old Ruytonians’ Association from the start of 1966 to the end of 1967. In 2019, Helen received an Order of Australia Medal for service to community health as a physiotherapist. She was also the recipient of the 2022 Victorian Senior Achiever Award at Parliament House. Helen passed away in July 2023 at age 88. The record's significance is further enhanced by its strong provenance, having been produced by Ruyton Girls' School and donated to the Archives by a familial connection.One loose sheet of cream coloured paper containing a handwritten letter, and printed with Ruyton Girls' School's name and emblem.Obverse: TELEPHONE / HAWTHORN 331 / R / RUYTON GIRLS' GRAMMAR SCHOOL / RECTE ET FIDE LITER / SELBORNE ROAD. / KEW E.4. / Dear Mrs Macnaughton, / On behalf of the Ruyton / girls, I would like to thank you most / sincerely for your generous gift of our / new Ruyton flag. / As we have not had one for so / many years, this one will be most / acceptable, and we hope ^ we will be able / to exhibit in the youth marches and / on other occasions / Last week it was shown in / assembly, and everyone was so thrilled / that we are eagerly looking forward / to an opportunity to show it off. / Thanking you once again / Yours sincerely / Helen Cole / (Head Prefect) / Reverse: RGS008/2024/0008 /ruyton girls' school, students, school, ruyton, victoria, high school, senior school, day school, letter, old ruytonians association, kew -
Ruyton Girls' School
Programme, Ruyton Girls' School, Ruyton Speech Night Programme, 1944
Ruyton Girls' School has a long tradition of awarding prizes to students at annual "Speech Night" events. Speech Night commenced at Ruyton in 1878; the same year in which the School was founded by Mrs Charlotte Anderson. The Ruytonian December 1944, which recounts events from the last year to date, notes the 1943 Speech Night was the sixty-fifth iteration of the occasion. Previously, students were awarded customary books produced in England which were bound in navy blue leather, with the School's name and motto debossed in gold leaf. Speech Night at Ruyton is an extraordinary occasion. It is a time when the School gathers to celebrate both the year just lived and the contribution of Year 12 girls to the life of the School. It is a night of stirring student speeches, acknowledgement of student endeavour and excellence and awe-inspiring performances by School choirs and ensembles. Historic publications note Speech Night would typically "open with the distribution of prizes, followed by 13 musical items, a play, French Dialogue and four tableaux." This particular record is associated with the Speech Night held on 14 December 1944 at the Recreation Hall in Kew, Victoria.The record is historically significant due to the time period in which it was produced. This significance is strengthened in the way the record stands as a testament to the way Ruyton recognises, celebrates and engages its student through programming and events. The record's significance is further enhanced by its strong provenance, having been produced by Ruyton Girls' School and donated to the Archives by a familial connection to a former notable student.A5 size pamphlet printed on cream coloured paper with navy blue ink. Two pages, folded in half.Reverse: RGS008/2024/0009 /ruyton girls' school, students, school, ruyton, victoria, high school, senior school, day school, letter, old ruytonians association, kew, speech night, programme -
Ruyton Girls' School
Programme, Ruyton Girls' School, Ruyton Speech Night Programme, 1945
Ruyton Girls' School has a long tradition of awarding prizes to students at annual "Speech Night" events. Speech Night commenced at Ruyton in 1878; the same year in which the School was founded by Mrs Charlotte Anderson. The Ruytonian December 1944, which recounts events from the last year to date, notes the 1943 Speech Night was the sixty-fifth iteration of the occasion. Previously, students were awarded customary books produced in England which were bound in navy blue leather, with the School's name and motto debossed in gold leaf. Speech Night at Ruyton is an extraordinary occasion. It is a time when the School gathers to celebrate both the year just lived and the contribution of Year 12 girls to the life of the School. It is a night of stirring student speeches, acknowledgement of student endeavour and excellence and awe-inspiring performances by School choirs and ensembles. Historic publications note Speech Night would typically "open with the distribution of prizes, followed by 13 musical items, a play, French Dialogue and four tableaux." This particular record is associated with the Speech Night held on 17 December 1945 at the Recreation Hall in Kew, Victoria.The record is historically significant due to the time period in which it was produced. This significance is strengthened in the way the record stands as a testament to the way Ruyton recognises, celebrates and engages its student through programming and events. The record's significance is further enhanced by its strong provenance, having been produced by Ruyton Girls' School and donated to the Archives by a familial connection to a former notable student.A5 size pamphlet printed on cream coloured paper with navy blue ink. Two pages, folded in half.Reverse: RGS008/2024/0010ruyton girls' school, students, school, ruyton, victoria, high school, senior school, day school, letter, old ruytonians association, kew, speech night -
Ruyton Girls' School
Programme, Ruyton Girls' School, Ruyton Speech Night Programme, 1947
Ruyton Girls' School has a long tradition of awarding prizes to students at annual "Speech Night" events. Speech Night commenced at Ruyton in 1878; the same year in which the School was founded by Mrs Charlotte Anderson. The Ruytonian December 1944, which recounts events from the last year to date, notes the 1943 Speech Night was the sixty-fifth iteration of the occasion. Previously, students were awarded customary books produced in England which were bound in navy blue leather, with the School's name and motto debossed in gold leaf. Speech Night at Ruyton is an extraordinary occasion. It is a time when the School gathers to celebrate both the year just lived and the contribution of Year 12 girls to the life of the School. It is a night of stirring student speeches, acknowledgement of student endeavour and excellence and awe-inspiring performances by School choirs and ensembles. Historic publications note Speech Night would typically "open with the distribution of prizes, followed by 13 musical items, a play, French Dialogue and four tableaux." This particular record is associated with the Speech Night held on 12 December 1947 at the Recreation Hall in Kew, Victoria.The record is historically significant due to the time period in which it was produced. This significance is strengthened in the way the record stands as a testament to the way Ruyton recognises, celebrates and engages its student through programming and events. The record's significance is further enhanced by its strong provenance, having been produced by Ruyton Girls' School and donated to the Archives by a familial connection to a former notable student.A5 size pamphlet printed on cream coloured paper with navy blue ink. Two pages, folded in half.Reverse: RGS008/2024/0011ruyton girls' school, students, school, ruyton, victoria, high school, senior school, day school, old ruytonians association, kew, speech night, programme, speech night programme, kew recreation hall -
Ruyton Girls' School
Programme, Ruyton Girls' School, Ruyton Speech Night Programme, 1948
Ruyton Girls' School has a long tradition of awarding prizes to students at annual "Speech Night" events. Speech Night commenced at Ruyton in 1878; the same year in which the School was founded by Mrs Charlotte Anderson. The Ruytonian December 1944, which recounts events from the last year to date, notes the 1943 Speech Night was the sixty-fifth iteration of the occasion. Previously, students were awarded customary books produced in England which were bound in navy blue leather, with the School's name and motto debossed in gold leaf. Speech Night at Ruyton is an extraordinary occasion. It is a time when the School gathers to celebrate both the year just lived and the contribution of Year 12 girls to the life of the School. It is a night of stirring student speeches, acknowledgement of student endeavour and excellence and awe-inspiring performances by School choirs and ensembles. Historic publications note Speech Night would typically "open with the distribution of prizes, followed by 13 musical items, a play, French Dialogue and four tableaux." This particular record is associated with the Speech Night held on 10 December 1948 at the Recreation Hall in Kew, Victoria.The record is historically significant due to the time period in which it was produced. This significance is strengthened in the way the record stands as a testament to the way Ruyton recognises, celebrates and engages its student through programming and events. The record's significance is further enhanced by its strong provenance, having been produced by Ruyton Girls' School and donated to the Archives by a familial connection to a former notable student.A5 size pamphlet printed on cream coloured paper with navy blue ink. Two pages, folded in half.Reverse: RGS008/2024/0012ruyton girls' school, students, school, ruyton, victoria, high school, senior school, day school, letter, old ruytonians association, kew, speech night, programme, kew recreation hall -
Ruyton Girls' School
Programme, Ruyton Speech Night Programme, 1949
Ruyton Girls' School has a long tradition of awarding prizes to students at annual "Speech Night" events. Speech Night commenced at Ruyton in 1878; the same year in which the School was founded by Mrs Charlotte Anderson. The Ruytonian December 1944, which recounts events from the last year to date, notes the 1943 Speech Night was the sixty-fifth iteration of the occasion. Previously, students were awarded customary books produced in England which were bound in navy blue leather, with the School's name and motto debossed in gold leaf. Speech Night at Ruyton is an extraordinary occasion. It is a time when the School gathers to celebrate both the year just lived and the contribution of Year 12 girls to the life of the School. It is a night of stirring student speeches, acknowledgement of student endeavour and excellence and awe-inspiring performances by School choirs and ensembles. Historic publications note Speech Night would typically "open with the distribution of prizes, followed by 13 musical items, a play, French Dialogue and four tableaux." This particular record is associated with the Speech Night held on 9 December 1949 at the Recreation Hall in Kew, Victoria.The record is historically significant due to the time period in which it was produced. This significance is strengthened in the way the record stands as a testament to the way Ruyton recognises, celebrates and engages its student through programming and events. The record's significance is further enhanced by its strong provenance, having been produced by Ruyton Girls' School and donated to the Archives by a familial connection to a former notable student.A5 size pamphlet printed on cream coloured paper with navy blue ink. Two pages, folded in half.Reverse: RGS008/2024/0013 /ruyton girls' school, students, school, ruyton, victoria, high school, senior school, day school, letter, old ruytonians association, kew, speech night, programme -
Ruyton Girls' School
Programme, Ruyton Girls' School, Ruyton Speech Night Programme, 1950
... notable student, Helen Gordon (maiden name Cole). Helen started ...Ruyton Girls' School has a long tradition of awarding prizes to students at annual "Speech Night" events. Speech Night commenced at Ruyton in 1878; the same year in which the School was founded by Mrs Charlotte Anderson. The Ruytonian December 1944, which recounts events from the last year to date, notes the 1943 Speech Night was the sixty-fifth iteration of the occasion. Previously, students were awarded customary books produced in England which were bound in navy blue leather, with the School's name and motto debossed in gold leaf. Speech Night at Ruyton is an extraordinary occasion. It is a time when the School gathers to celebrate both the year just lived and the contribution of Year 12 girls to the life of the School. It is a night of stirring student speeches, acknowledgement of student endeavour and excellence and awe-inspiring performances by School choirs and ensembles. Historic publications note Speech Night would typically "open with the distribution of prizes, followed by 13 musical items, a play, French Dialogue and four tableaux." This particular record is associated with the Speech Night held on 18 December 1950 at the Recreation Hall in Kew, Victoria.The record has strong historic significance as it was written by a former notable student, Helen Gordon (maiden name Cole). Helen started at Little Ruyton in Prep in 1940 and finished Year 12 in 1952 as School Captain, Bromby Captain, Form Captain for Matric, Tennis Captain, Hockey Captain, Swimming Vice Captain, and an award for Best All-Round Girl. She also played baseball for Victoria. After finishing school, Helen went on to graduate from the University of Melbourne as a physiotherapist in 1956. Her first position at age 19 involved setting up clinics with the Victorian Health Department Poliomyelitis Rural division. Helen’s strong ties to Ruyton continued when she held the position of President of the Old Ruytonians’ Association from the start of 1966 to the end of 1967. In 2019, Helen received an Order of Australia Medal for service to community health as a physiotherapist. She was also the recipient of the 2022 Victorian Senior Achiever Award at Parliament House. Helen passed away in July 2023 at age 88. The record's significance is further enhanced by its strong provenance, having been produced by Ruyton Girls' School and donated to the Archives by a familial connection.A5 size pamphlet printed on cream coloured paper with navy blue ink. Two pages, folded in half.Reverse: RGS008/2024/0014 /ruyton girls' school, students, school, ruyton, victoria, high school, senior school, day school, letter, old ruytonians association, kew -
Ruyton Girls' School
Programme, Ruyton Girls' School, Ruyton Speech Night Programme, 1951
Ruyton Girls' School has a long tradition of awarding prizes to students at annual "Speech Night" events. Speech Night commenced at Ruyton in 1878; the same year in which the School was founded by Mrs Charlotte Anderson. The Ruytonian December 1944, which recounts events from the last year to date, notes the 1943 Speech Night was the sixty-fifth iteration of the occasion. Previously, students were awarded customary books produced in England which were bound in navy blue leather, with the School's name and motto debossed in gold leaf. Speech Night at Ruyton is an extraordinary occasion. It is a time when the School gathers to celebrate both the year just lived and the contribution of Year 12 girls to the life of the School. It is a night of stirring student speeches, acknowledgement of student endeavour and excellence and awe-inspiring performances by School choirs and ensembles. Historic publications note Speech Night would typically "open with the distribution of prizes, followed by 13 musical items, a play, French Dialogue and four tableaux." This particular record is associated with the Speech Night held on 11 December 1951 at the Recreation Hall in Kew, Victoria.The record is historically significant due to the time period in which it was produced. This significance is strengthened in the way the record stands as a testament to the way Ruyton recognises, celebrates and engages its student through programming and events. The record's significance is further enhanced by its strong provenance, having been produced by Ruyton Girls' School and donated to the Archives by a familial connection to a former notable student.A5 size pamphlet printed on cream coloured paper with navy blue ink. Two pages, folded in half.Reverse: RGS008/2024/0015 /ruyton girls' school, students, school, ruyton, victoria, high school, senior school, day school, letter, old ruytonians association, kew, speech night, programme -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Book - Student Records, Leaving Agriculture Science Classes and Matriculation Agriculture Science Classes, 1955-1973
Handwritten bound register of students enrolled for Leaving and Matriculation Agriculture Science classes from participating schools. Includes names of schools, results and letter to Mr. T.H. Kneen from Mary E. Davis, Headmisstress of St. Catherines School.register, students, enrolment, leaving and matriculation agriculture science, courses, schools, results, t.h. kneen, mary e. davis, headmisstress, st. catherine's school -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Book - Student Records, Examination Register, 1917-1932
Bound register of results for Agricultural and Horticultural Science classes for the College and participating schools between 1917 and 1932. Includes (1) Pasted in insert, Intermediate Certificate Wesley College 1921, list of 4 names and results. (2) Insert, 6 columns of sums.register, results, agricultural and horticultural science, courses, schools, intermediate certificate, wesley college, 1921 -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Book - Register, Register of Names and Addresses, 1930-1986
... of victoria nuts trees foliage ripening burnley past students ...Large leather covered register with the Title, Register of Fruits Horticultural Society of Victoria, Printed pages headed with name of fruit or nut and columns headed: Name, From whom or where obtained, Various descriptions, Habit of tree and foliage, Date planted, Synonyms, Time of ripening remarks. However, only used as an Index of names, addresses, phone numbers and dates up to the 1980's. Handwritten in different styles. Could have been used by the Burnley Past Students Association?fruits, horticultural society of victoria, nuts, trees, foliage, ripening, burnley past students association -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Book - Student Records, 1991
Probably a data base for lists of names for A.P. Winzenried book, "Green Grows Our Garden" or as a mailing list to contact past students for the Centary celebrations.(1) Computer printout: alphabetical list of names and courses enrolled in, dated 09 /04/91- 09/04/91. (2) Alphabetical list of names dated 19/01/91. (3) As (1) but indexed by Postcode dated 13/08/91. (4) Graduates 1990-CRTM Graduates, Advanced Cert. Hort., Graduate Diploma in Horticulture. (Also see B10.0391 Index 1946-1986). Probably a data base for lists of names for A.P. Winzenried book, "Green Grows Our Garden" or as a mailing list to contact past students for the Centary celebrations.courses, graduates, students, crtm, advanced certificate, graduate diploma, horticulture, a.p. winzenried, green grows our garden, centenary celebrations -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Book - Student Records, Past Students, 1926-1955
(1) Handwritten lists of enrolments 1946-1955. (2) Handwritten notes, Statistics. (3) Handwritten list of names and dates, 'Not mentioned on lists,' 1926-1952. (4)enrolments, statistics -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Book - Student Records, C.R.T.S, 1945-1951
... training scheme students Handwritten list of names. C.R.T.S. Book ...Handwritten list of names.crts, commomwealth reconstruction training scheme, students -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Book - Student Records, Burnley Horticultural College Labelmaker File, 1983
Alphabetical list of names and addresses with handwritten amendments dated 06 to 14/ 12/83.burnley horticultural college, administration -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Book - Student Records, C.R.T.S, 1949
... training scheme students employment history Names of C.R.T.S ...Names of C.R.T.S. (Commomwealth Reconstruction Training Scheme) students with subsequent employment history.crts, commomwealth reconstruction training scheme, students, employment history -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Book - Student Records, Examinations Papers and Results, 1939-1944
Handwritten book with, for each school, names, exam questions and marks by subject: Chemistry, Botany. Sub-intermediate, Intermediate, Leaving, Matricultation Agricultural Science from 1941; Youth Employment Class 1939. School students attending classes at Burnley College.students, exam questions, mark, chemistry, botany, sub-intermediate, intermediate, leaving, matricultation agricultural science, youth employment class, 1939, burnley college -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Book, A.T. Johnson, Plant Names Simplified, 1958
... female students Plant Names Simplified Book A.T. Johnson W.H. & L ...Olive Mellor (nee Holttum) graduated 1911 and was staff between 1914-1920, which she donated her collection of books to the Library.olive mellor (nee holttum), staff, female students -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document - Applications for Government Scholarships, Burnley Horticultural College: Applications for Government Scholarships, 1962-1974
Applications for Government scholarships. List of names and relevant information about students from Melbourne and Victorian country schools desirous of obtaining a Government Scholarship to enter Burnley College. 1962-1965, 1968, 1971 and 1974.prospective students, government scholarships, scholarship applications, 60s university applications, 70s university applications, student marks -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Card, Burnley Horticultural College Student Identity card, 1983
... Cards with name, number, year, student's signature... Boulevard Richmond melbourne Cards with name, number, year ...Cards with name, number, year, student's signature -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Functional object, Burnley graduates
10 display boards with names and photographs of past students. Refer to paper catalogueburnley, graduates, students, kate blood, marcelle nankervis, teena crawford, roger lord, georgina martyn, peter de waart, rob pelletier, kim (cornucopia), matthew nagle, john fitzgibbon -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document, Past staff lists, 1990-1991
... Lists of names and addresses of past staff and students re ...Lists of names and addresses of past staff and students re Centenary celebrationsvcah, burnley, centenary, staff, students -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document, Student name lists, 1990-1991
... Student name lists...", and Nurserymens's Association; Dinner acceptances Student name lists ...Lists from Appendix to "Green grows our garden", and Nurserymens's Association; Dinner acceptancesstudents, green grows our garden, nurserymen's association -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
photograph, 1926
B & W photo of the Ormond College Theological Hall students and staff, sitting and standing outdoors. The photo is mounted on brown card.19 students are listed on the reverse of the mount. The staff members are named as: Rev. Professor Alexander Yule, Dr Boarland, Professor Smith, Professor Oxer, Rev. MacDonald, Professor Osborn and Professor Gillies.ormond college theological hall, rev. professor alexander yule, dr boarland, professor smith, professor oxer, rev. macdonald, professor osborn and professor gillies. -
Hume City Civic Collection
Container - Bottle - Wine, RUPERTSWOOD BATTERY/21st Birthday/Commemorative Tawny Port
This bottle held tawny port which was used at the commemoration of the 21st birthday of Rupertswood Battery. The battery was made up of students and members of Salesian College, Sunbury. This bottle was no. 16 in a limited edition of 40 bottles bottled in 1990 for this event. The battery participated in various events over the years.A empty green wine bottle with a black band around the neck of the bottle and a cork with a black plastic top in the neck of the bottle. There is a cream colour label with a coloured print of students and text on the front and a list of names of people on the back. RUPERTSWOOD BATTERY/21st Birthday/Commemorative Tawny Port/ LIMITED EDITION No. 16 OF 40 BOTTLES/...rupertswood battery, salesian college, wines, celebrations, 1990s, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, 1914
A b/w photograph mounted on card of students of Sunbury State School No. 1002 taken in 1914. The group is taken in front of the shelter shed on Macedon Street site. (Names are on the photo and also on catalogue worksheet)Printed on front: Sunbury State School 1914 / "see on back"schools, sunbury state school, macedon street, sunbury, dempsey, bill, walls, stan, -, neville, trask, con, clayton, 'doctor', parke, cecil (saishle), griffins, maurice, ter hofstede, gerat, s, g., titford, willie, healey, perc, austin, johnnie, boardman, eric, wilson, don, smith, d. n., williams, will, baker, arthur, johnstone, bert, clarence, 'darkie', mclauchlin, bob, annie, jamieson, jessie, gilchrist, hazel, balfour, jean, rita, leggett, betty, curry, jim, hudson, ted, ray, flintoft, billie, syd, finn, jack, hilda, mavis, florence, gregor, lilian, dorothy, mclellan, alice, stagoll, millie, polly, leggo, margaret, bailey, lily, mcgregor, butcher, ruth, burke, connie, nellie, ella, alma, phillips, sadie, coggins, eileen, johnston, george, olive, gordon, effie, iris, vera, down, len, mickie, gilmour, wil, wykes, laurie, lacey, alan, huf, c. w. (mrs), shelter sheds, 1910s, george evans collection -
Ruyton Girls' School
Programme, Ruyton Girls' School, Ruyton Speech Night Programme, 1952
Ruyton Girls' School has a long tradition of awarding prizes to students at annual "Speech Night" events. Speech Night commenced at Ruyton in 1878; the same year in which the School was founded by Mrs Charlotte Anderson. The Ruytonian December 1944, which recounts events from the last year to date, notes the 1943 Speech Night was the sixty-fifth iteration of the occasion. Previously, students were awarded customary books produced in England which were bound in navy blue leather, with the School's name and motto debossed in gold leaf. Speech Night at Ruyton is an extraordinary occasion. It is a time when the School gathers to celebrate both the year just lived and the contribution of Year 12 girls to the life of the School. It is a night of stirring student speeches, acknowledgement of student endeavour and excellence and awe-inspiring performances by School choirs and ensembles. Historic publications note Speech Night would typically "open with the distribution of prizes, followed by 13 musical items, a play, French Dialogue and four tableaux." This particular record is associated with the Speech Night held on 11 December 1952 at the Recreation Hall in Kew, Victoria.The record is historically significant due to the time period in which it was produced. This significance is strengthened in the way the record stands as a testament to the way Ruyton recognises, celebrates and engages its student through programming and events. The record's significance is further enhanced by its strong provenance, having been produced by Ruyton Girls' School and donated to the Archives by a familial connection to a former notable student.A5 size pamphlet printed on cream coloured paper with navy blue ink. Two pages, folded in half.Reverse: RGS008/2024/0016 /ruyton girls' school, students, school, ruyton, victoria, high school, senior school, day school, letter, old ruytonians association, kew, speech night, programme -
Ruyton Girls' School
Programme, Ruyton Girls' School, Ruyton Speech Night Programme, 1953
Ruyton Girls' School has a long tradition of awarding prizes to students at annual "Speech Night" events. Speech Night commenced at Ruyton in 1878; the same year in which the School was founded by Mrs Charlotte Anderson. The Ruytonian December 1944, which recounts events from the last year to date, notes the 1943 Speech Night was the sixty-fifth iteration of the occasion. Previously, students were awarded customary books produced in England which were bound in navy blue leather, with the School's name and motto debossed in gold leaf. Speech Night at Ruyton is an extraordinary occasion. It is a time when the School gathers to celebrate both the year just lived and the contribution of Year 12 girls to the life of the School. It is a night of stirring student speeches, acknowledgement of student endeavour and excellence and awe-inspiring performances by School choirs and ensembles. Historic publications note Speech Night would typically "open with the distribution of prizes, followed by 13 musical items, a play, French Dialogue and four tableaux." This particular record is associated with the Speech Night held on 14 December 1953 at the Recreation Hall in Kew, Victoria.The record is historically significant due to the time period in which it was produced. This significance is strengthened in the way the record stands as a testament to the way Ruyton recognises, celebrates and engages its student through programming and events. The record's significance is further enhanced by its strong provenance, having been produced by Ruyton Girls' School and donated to the Archives by a familial connection to a former notable student.A5 size pamphlet printed on cream coloured paper with navy blue ink. Two pages, folded in half.Reverse: RGS008/2024/0017 /ruyton girls' school, students, school, ruyton, victoria, high school, senior school, day school, letter, old ruytonians association, kew, speech night, programme -
Ruyton Girls' School
Programme, Ruyton Girls' School, Ruyton Athletic Sports, 26 April 1950
The pamphlet documents the agenda for the Ruyton Girls' School athletics sports carnival hosted at Glenferrie Oval on Wednesday, 26 April 1950. The program outlines a series of activities to be undertaken by junior and senior school students (including day girls and boarders), including crossball, potato sack race, hockey dribbling, egg and spoon race, relays, baseball throwing, and obstacle courses. Each sport is divided into age brackets including under 14, under 16, and 16 and over. The pamphlet also acts as a scorecard, featuring columns for recording results, points scored, progress points and times. Ruyton Girls' School has an exceptional reputation in school sport. The School is a member school of Girls' Sport Victoria (GSV), a large sporting association involving 24 independent girls’ schools in Melbourne. Girls in the Senior School have the opportunity to compete in a range of sports over the four terms and at three major carnivals; Swimming and Diving, Cross Country and Track and Field. Ruyton also has a very successful Rowing program and participates in the Victorian Interschools Snowsports Championships.The record has strong historic significance as it gives insight into the House system at Ruyton Girls' School; in particular, how the House system is used in a sports context. In the early 1920s, Ruyton was settling into its new home at Selbourne Road, Kew. At the time, students were arranged by their form (or year level) for lessons and other school activities. A collection of eight emblems and mottoes for each form group was published in the Ruytonian December 1922, although the genesis of each were left unexplained. With enrolments continually growing, Principal Miss Hilda Daniell felt a new basis of organisation would benefit students, giving them a broader outlook and something bigger to work for. She took inspiration from tradition and implemented a House system. The House system was adopted at Ruyton in September 1924 to "provide a new kind of co-operation and competition among the girls, especially in Sport." There were four houses, three of which were named after early Principals: Anderson, Bromby and Lascelles. There was also the School House, initially for boarders only. Some time after the publication of the Ruytonian in April 1928, the School House was renamed Daniell House, and had opened up to day girls. The account published by the newly formed Daniell House in the Ruytonian December 1928 reads, "we are rather bashful in presenting this account of our doings, for we are conscious of our newness. Our house has now the honour of being known as Daniell House." Four of the original eight form emblems were adopted by the new Houses, while the others were discarded. According to former teacher and author of the centenary history of Ruyton, Ms Majorie Theobald, the House system "gave a new focus for all competitive sport, which had previously been organised on a rather inequitable basis." The colours chosen for the Houses were cherry red for Anderson, royal blue for Bromby, gold for Lascelles, and pale blue for School (later Daniell). New students starting at Ruyton from Prep onwards are allocated to one of the following Houses with consideration to family connections and balance of numbers. The record's significance is further enhanced by its strong provenance, having been produced by Ruyton Girls' School and donated to the Archives by a familial connection of a former notable student.Pamphlet printed on cream coloured paper with navy blue ink. Two pages, folded in half.Obverse: tenns allowed 2 flat 3 teas 1 relay / 1 noveltie / 3 every thing entered in. / move for heats / Lanes 5 - 2 / First Page: under 15 50 yds. / 2. / 3 under 15 75 yds. / 4 / 5 / 6. Junior Crossball. / 7 / 8 / Second Page: 9 / 10 under 15. / 11 / 12 / 13 / 14 under 15 / 15 / 16. / Reverse: 21 Diamond Throwing open / 22 / 23 under 15 / 24 / 25 / 26 / 27 / Diamond / 28 / 29 / 30 / 31 / 32 / Junior under 15 1st July 1 Junior relay (?) / under 15 / Two sprints and potato go for championships /ruyton girls' school, students, school, ruyton, victoria, high school, senior school, day school, letter, old ruytonians association, kew, sport, school sport, girls' sport victoria, house, anderson, lascelles, bromby, daniell, athletics, glenferrie -
Ruyton Girls' School
Photograph, Ruyton Girls' School, 1952
... student, Helen Gordon (maiden name Cole). Helen started at Little ...Depicted are two formal school portraits of Helen Gordon (Cole) against a flat background. The first image depicts her from the waist up. She is dressed in the official Ruyton uniform, including a beret, light coloured collared shirt with a tie, and wool blazer embroidered on the pocket with Ruyton Girls' School's crest and Helen's student leadership positions. She is looking upwards and away from the camera to her right-hand side, and is smiling softly with teeth. The second photo is a more close-up image of Helen. She is still dressed in the same Ruyton uniform, although her blazer pocket embroidery is not visible. In this image, she is looking straight and away from the camera to her left-hand side, and has a closed smile. In both photographs, Helen's hair is short and sits just above her shoulders with a slight wave. The photographs are excellent examples of the Ruyton uniform from the time period in which they were taken. The official school uniform has naturally experienced different iterations since the School's founding in 1878. The most recent changes to the Ruyton uniform were made at the end of 2023, which include a move from brown to black school shoes, and a transition from pale yellow collared shirts to white.The record has strong historic significance as it depicts a former notable student, Helen Gordon (maiden name Cole). Helen started at Little Ruyton in Prep 1940 and finished Year 12 in 1952 as School Captain, Bromby Captain, Form Captain for Matric, Tennis Captain, Hockey Captain, Swimming Vice Captain, and an award for Best All-Round Girl. She also played baseball for Victoria. After finishing school, Helen went on to graduate from the University of Melbourne as a physiotherapist in 1956. Her first position at age 19 involved setting up clinics with the Victorian Health Department Poliomyelitis Rural division. Helen’s strong ties to Ruyton continued when she held the position of President of the Old Ruytonians’ Association from the start of 1966 to the end of 1967. In 2019, Helen received an Order of Australia Medal for service to community health as a physiotherapist. She was also the recipient of the 2022 Victorian Senior Achiever Award at Parliament House. Helen passed away in July 2023 at age 88. The record's significance is further enhanced by its strong provenance, having been produced by Ruyton Girls' School and donated to the Archives by a familial connection.Two black and white rectangular photographs printed on matte photographic paper.Reverse: RGS011/1952/0002.1 / Reverse: RGS011/1952/0002.2 /ruyton girls' school, kew, victoria, tennis, sport, women's sport, students, school, 1950s, uniform