b'A H I S T O R Y O F C O O G E E P R E Pother independent Prep Schools have either closed their doors orhave been absorbed into larger organizations? In his Annual Reportof 1967, Nick Brown addressed this question:One factor in this is undoubtedly the Schools geographic situation.BeingasweareintheheartoftheRandwickdistrictwith easy access to a variety of bus routes is a very distinct advantage. Again, the fact that Coogee Preparatory is virtually the only non-denominational boys school between Bellevue Hill in the north andBotany Bay in the south has made it easier for us to survive the ten-dency towards large comprehensive private schools But the geographic factor is far from the main reason, for I hopethat it is not the luck of its position that has maintained CoogeePreps status, but rather the successful attainment, in most cases, ofits aim; an aim which grew out of the ideals and methods of ourfounder, Mr. Nimmo. He believed that, as well as a sound academ-ic grounding, each boy must be given every opportunity to developa liking for sport, and every opportunity to develop a balanced allround character and personality. He insisted that an atmosphere offirm discipline tempered by understanding and consistent teachingwould provide this opportunity if it were combined with the giveand take of healthy interaction with his class mates both on and offthe sporting field.6 5'