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Develop ment Develop ment

From the Director

of Development

As an alumna of the College almost half the JCH community those students who
a century ago, I always find it especially are the ‘right fit’ for JCH. Academic
interesting to talk to today’s students achievement is rightly very important,
about their experience of JCH. I never but so too are character, empathy and
cease to be impressed and delighted by a social conscience. Thanks to the
their spirit, intelligence, maturity and generosity of donors, testators and
perception – and their awareness of and trustees, our comprehensive scholarship
gratitude for the privilege they enjoy in and bursary program means that Susan Sypkens and Margie Welsford Janet Limb, Jenny Happell, Fiona Caro
being part of the JCH community. financial constraints need not preclude
Nothing could better express the feelings the most deserving students from a place
so often expressed to me than this at JCH. Friends and Society Reunion
extract (re-produced with permission)
from an email sent to the Principal late As a small College that is determined Once again, Henderson House was the This commitment to maintaining the community spirit and the personal
in 2018: to remain small, the ability of JCH setting for another enjoyable gathering modest size of JCH student numbers growth of the highly motivated young
to continue to fund a strong level of JCH Friends and Society members. was strongly supported by the people within its walls.
‘I thought I should at the very least of endowment in an increasingly The official reason for the afternoon tea gathering. Dr Powell also emphasised
express my gratitude for the College competitive environment is critical to event was to celebrate fifty years since the College’s need to continue to grow As always on such occasions,
for the last two years. Janet Clarke our future. My keen awareness of the the Trinity Women’s Society, established our scholarship and bursary program conversation was lively and varied
Hall has been one of the greatest importance of this funding once again in 1899, was proudly re-born in 1968 to ensure that all worthy students have with friends sharing memories and
things to happen to me – giving me prompts me to thank sincerely those as the Janet Clarke Hall Past Students’ the opportunity to enjoy the privilege news. There was much amusement at
the opportunity to meet unique and alumni and friends who so generously Society. However, there was certainly of JCH, regardless of their economic the recollection of ‘The Morgue’ (now
interesting people who I can now illustrates. Whether in academic, support the College through bequests a warm agreement amongst the circumstances. He shared aspirations, the Bursar’s office) where young men
comfortably say are my family. Over sporting, artistic, community or career and donations. I hope they will take assembled group that no ‘reason’ was too, for continuing building works to were required to wait when collecting
these last two years, I have met people pursuits they so often exemplify all some meaningful gratification from the necessary to facilitate a gathering of extend the Junior Common Room and a young lady for an outing in the
with different passions and views but all that JCH strives to nurture in its young sure knowledge that generosity towards old friends with a lively interest in the build tiered seating in the back garden 1950s, and of the practice of the then
with a common drive to make a positive residents. Janet Clarke Hall today will contribute JCH of today and tomorrow. The group for performance and recreation. Principal, Miss Bagnall, of entering
change in the world and it is why I am to valuable – sometimes life-changing – was joined by Dr Powell, Ms Welsford, students’ rooms and writing her initials
so proud to be a part of this wonderful At the gathering of Friends and Society support for deserving young people in Mrs Davies, and Palawa woman, Everyone was delighted and in the dust on the mantelpiece as a
JCH community. members in October, it was gratifying – the future. appreciative that Eleanor McCormack none too subtle hint to the occupant
although not at all surprising – to witness Chancellor’s Indigenous Scholar and kindly made time at such a pressured that a little housework was in order!
On a smaller scale, I have been able their heartfelt validation of the Council’s Ms Shelley Roberts Student Club Vice-President, Eleanor time of the academic year to join the
to participate in events like the Fresher determination for JCH to remain small, Director of Development McCormack. group to share a little of her experience
Dance Off and even try out for the even as other colleges continue to Dr Powell brought everyone up of JCH today. Eleanor came to College
rowing and basketball teams. Along with expand student numbers to a ‘new
the JCH Ball and many other events, I normal’ of 300+ and the University to date on the College’s strategic from Ulverstone, Tasmania and spoke
have made many valuable memories that increasingly promotes accommodation priorities: he spoke about the frankly of her joy at being part of the
will stay with me for the rest of my life.’ options from private providers. A JCH Living overseas Council’s commitment to the College ‘family’ that is JCH and of the wonderful
that provides a supportive and respectful and want to support remaining small in contrast to the friendships she already feels sure will
Our alumni and our current students academic environment for deserving Janet Clarke Hall? expansion of neighbouring colleges be lasting. She praised the culture of the
are an endless source of pride for the students from a range of backgrounds and the rapidly increasing number of College, valuing as it does academic
College, as this magazine so clearly and financial circumstances is a JCH that university accommodation options. achievement, cultural diversity,
our alumnae heartily endorsed. We know that there are many JCH
alumni spread across the globe!
As I observe the painstaking process of Your donations to the College
student interviews and final selection
carried out by Dr Powell and his team would be greatly appreciated and
every year, it reinforces for me the vital can be made securely and tax-
importance of scholarships and bursaries effectively online.
in enabling the College to invite into
For details, please visit:
Mary Stannard (1955) and Mary www.alumni.unimelb.edu.au/give/
Schramm (1957) (seen here with giving-overseas
College Librarian Jenny Martin) were
welcome visitors when they dropped by
the College to present a copy of College
Fellow Dr Valerie Asche AM’s memoir
Walking My Baby Back Home: My Margie Richardson and Elizabeth Meredith Donna Davies, Student Vice-President Eleanor McCormack, Jenny Ross,
journey with TB before antibiotics. Angela Grutzner

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