1969 School Magazine

Sg many fifths cannor forget Their trip to "Central" even yet. To Mrs. Fallon we owe a debt Our thanks we give without regret From all within the fifth. And now, in thanks, we turn with pride To teachers who have been our guide And helped us to keep up our side - The side of all the fifthi. g"d.d,,gd G*,ea -rufes To those who leave after the Junior examina- tions, this yeffi will be one ro loo-k back on with exceeding pleasure, and those who go en to Senior will sffive to malce every year as successful as this one has been, for fourth formers. Sile started the year well, with five girls in the swimming team, fbur girls i" tti. lii.*r7ing - Maryaret Marriott ( IVD ) reaching the (c A" team and Pauline Harvey ( IVB ) in t6e ((A" softball tearn. Throughout second and third term the good work was carried or, with more girls competing in fnterschool sports. fn basketball we were represented in the " A" , ((8" and (6C" teams with Ruth Nielsen ( IVB ) and Margaret Marriott ( IVD ) reaching the ((A" team and Megan Burfein ( IVD), being a member of the cc6rr Premiership team. We are proud to announce that IVD, carried off the interform basketball bv defeating VB in the finals. Athletics and bali- games found many girls eager to participate and the d^y proved a most enjoyable otle. In the t_ennis, congratulations go to Glenn $Tebster ( B ), Catherine Imhoff (B ) and Julie Shaw (C ) - ali from IVC who were members of Premiership tennis teams. Fourth formers involved with fnterschool Gymnastics are Susan Nelson-Gracie ( IVA ), Ann Knyvett ( IVC ) and Margaret Sockhill ( IVD ), and we wish them every success. Second term, particularly, gave scope for girls with scholastic ability. Congratulations go to Jan Hawkins (IVA ), winner of the Geography Contest and also to Lorelei Ford, Cecilia Fearnley and Cathryn McKenzie who were all awarded Special Merits. Alison Don ( IVC ), gained first place in the German Poetry Competition, with Margaret Hoare (IVC ), Patricia Webber ( IVC ) and Helen Hayes ( IVC ) gaining third place and Peta Slaughter ( IVD ), receiving an Honourable Mention. Arltr Knyvett (IVC ) also did well in gaining second place in the French competition, Congratulations also go to Margaret Hoare ( IVC ) who won the Junior Section of the Dickens Reading. Debating also proved another strong

FSd g*fp'&e -rures (uith Apologies to Tennyson)

On either side of fifth form lie The years when tension's mounting high, And as this year is slipping by, \)7e're glad we still can srand and cry, "Sfe're members of the fifth ! " Among the names of those who shone In tennis Sflendy Parkinson And Heather Andrew who have won Much glory for the fifth. And in the Basketball ((A" grade For three of us the practice paid, Sues Byth and Rutter keenly played. With Julie Dickinson they laid High honour on the fifth. For Bronwyn Robbins high reward \Who, with Barb Bingeman, has scored In life-saving, and has poured More glory on the fifth. Athletics proved a big success, And Heather Page, rffe wish to stress, rililith Susan Rutter helped to bless The school with victory and to press More triumph to the fifth. Another record breaking team, The senior ball-sames, gained their dream In "tunnel and zig" and thus did gleam Appraisal for the fifth. In softball ((A" grade there were few Like Mary Martin and Heather Andrew, Sue Byth and Julie Dickinson, too, \7ho played so hard and well; and threw More uedit on the fifth. In all the sports with which we've dealt, Keeness, vigour and spirit were felt By all the girls who this yeffi dwelt In form-rooms of the fifth. The Robert Funnel Medal went To Cecily Greaves, whose efforts, meant She'd topped her elector ate; and represent A 10 A's pass which would content Most of us in the fifth. In deb ating teams, we're pleased to tell, Cecily and Sue Byth did well And through their keenness honour fell On members of the fifth. To Vivien Hyam we sdy, "Well done!" The Goethe German prize she won. In "School for Scandal" there were none Sflho did more work or had more fun Than players from the fifth. The fifths have played an active part In choirs and orchestta, plays and art So now you see what's at the heart Of members of the fifth.

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