Crucible of learning : PLC (Melbourne) 1875–2025 / by Helen Penrose, 2024

Foreword -- Author's acknowledgments -- Notes for readers -- Abbreviations -- Preface -- Chapter 1: Acts of faith -- Chapter 2: Great expectations, 1875–88 -- Chapter 3: Girls of the school are we, 1889–1911 -- Chapter 4: Eyes on our guiding star, 1912–37 -- Chapter 5: Expansive mindset, 1915–37 -- Chapter 6: A burning ambition, 1938–56 -- Chapter 7: Junior School, 1939–2023 -- Chapter 8: Embracing modernity, 1957–68 -- Chapter 9: Steadfast to serve, 1958–2023 -- Chapter 10: Redefining girls' education, 1969–85 -- Chapter 11: Contesting the fiefdom, 1977–2023 -- Chapter 12: Schooling global citizens, 1986–97 -- Chapter 13: From every distant shore: boarding, 1958–2023 -- Chapter 14: Fostering belonging, 1998–2006 -- Chapter 15: Building a sense of place, 2006–17 -- Chapter 16: Courage that never flags, 2018–23 -- Chapter 17: The legacy: PLC women -- Reference lists -- Sources -- Endnotes -- Index.