1970 School Magazine

SCHOOL

ISBANE GIRLS'GRAMMAR

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MAGAZINE

ll* JUogqzine "f il". ,$ri'[on. Qirl" Qrornmqr S"lrool DDITONTAI, The strongest inpression ol our uorlil ol politics is one of conlusion and complexity; tbe only certain knouled,ge ue baoe in the woild ol public issaes is the auareness ol conflict, bostility, antagonism, contrddictiox. Ideologies anil analyses clash soneuhere aboue our beads, tbreatening and incomprehensible. Rbetoric, slogans and abuse sound round oar ears lrom teleuision and radio; a sensational beadline or neuspapil repofi shrieks alarn at as fron tbe street-cornet 'Ve hear of public issues, ol debates and decisions, and ue acqaiesce passittely and anknouingly - becaase ue arc unknouing, ue cntflot hope to understand all issues sinultaneousb or exefi inflaence oper tben il ue do understand. Thete is a sense ol direction lost, a loss ol certainty and inttohtement in oar public aflairs whicb ue cannot rccapture. And alter all, ue reosott, politics is wbat all tbat ceremonioasly establisbed machinery is for. The naioilty ffiilst be rieht - or dt least, the representatiaes ol tbe naiority nust be. And the people ubo do not dgtee, tbey baoe their sql too; after all politics is tbe interest ol tbese people, they knou uhat tbey uant. Politicians understand it all. The press and tbe teleaision arc ased to iaeeline crises and issaes and moaer?tents and political allairs - tbey understand hoat. Ve are saleguarded and. secure, there is a good systeffi to take care of tbings, and ue can saleb say, I an not really interested, in politics. Tbe decisions arc nade elseuhere. It seems lrigbtenins that we baae a sense ol belplessness anid forces gredter tban ourselaes. It seens that ute baoe dinqaisbed oar rights to indioidaal inoolaenent in politics in laaoar ol a happy laitb in the ultimate fightness ol the lorces in our society - forces ubich we bareb anderstand. Vhateoer bappens, ue appear to tbink, tbe Democrac! tbat we acbieoed a loxg time ago uill- asaally cone good axd gain the rigbt ends, witb or uithout oar interest : the national good, tbe collectiue moral conscience uill take care ol tbensehtes soneubere else on their oun. Tbings are too big lor us. The terrors ol this passiae non-inaolaeneflt are the paralysis ol indiaidual conceftt and iudgenext, the erosion ol tbe sense of indiaidaal political conscience. Il thines are taken out o! our hands they are, potitically, renooeil also lrom our minds and noral iadgeffients : "rigbt" i.s notbirg to do uitb as, it is decided by the knouledeeable people we baue lairly elected. Ve can only batte laith' And this, ultlmately, is the last thing, the worst thlng: that wq relinouish our riehts to- political values and consciences. Individual conscience is the-final basis upon which all political decisions should be made, the final arbiter of men's actions. _C.G.

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.-ftlrr. f"wise Wrrlu, J\"n',oll B.Sc., Dip. Ed.

Louise \Warden Crooks was educated at St. Margafets School, Brisb ane, at which school she taug-ht for sevefal years after grgduating from the Unlversity of Queensland. After a ye^r at the Ipswich -Girls' -Grammar School, she was uppoitrted to the staff of the Brisbane Girls' Giu-rnut School in L940. She succeeded Miss Kathleen Lilley as Head Mistress in L952. In lgii} she -utii.d Hueh McDonald. Except for ffi periods of o,oerreus leave in 1957 and L969 she hat continued until this Year. An extract from the Annual Report of 1'952 reads i "To quote the words of Miss Lilley i.n h.i last feport-, 'The School as I shall leave it is ror-rnd.' T; tuk. over the school in such a con- dition is my huppy lot. It is my fervent desire th;t-Lnd.r '*y diiection it will remain sound." The school of I97 0 is evident proof that this Jesire has been realised bV Mrs , McDonald' During these years, it has grown from 455 to 682 and thire have been many changes in its structure' ffi""s rh; larger additions havi been the Library i]tt8i, -th" Slvimmine Pool .(1e60 )' lbg Tuck 3[6- '(tget), the G-n*lasium -( 1?62.).,- .the t,uUbtutories '('1.964) , the Music Block ( 1968 ) ' and the Science Block (1969). \Tithin the school, innovations such as the House System in L964, the- School Council L968, Sil[ Form Dinner L963, Careers Evening L96), Formation of Parents and Friends' Association 6;;: -ih; exuntine of the Aboriginal Scholar- ;[ipr' 1,967,- rh;-- Silgport of Save the Children e""a 1962, huu. added strength to the s6ucture. Mrs. McDonald throughout has pursued her ideal ;i a-'ischool with a-good tone as being a .o*-"nity of good citizenf each member iden- ;tf;*g h.lr.lf iritfr the community, accepting its

discipline, working for its welfare and sharing in its joys and sorrows." In her effort to make the education of the school liberal and all round, Mrs. McDonald has always encouraged and supportqd clubs, com- p.liiiottr, displais within and without the school rnd hat wllcomed visitors and new ideas' S.fiohrship of a high standard has continued to be the ni* of the Brisbane Girls' Grammar j.t-r""t. ffrroughour the years L952-7 0 the r.f,oUtti. achiev"ements have' been many and of a very high standard. An excellent head, Mrs. McDonald _ hul, thro"gh her wise counsel, her - s-ymPathetic "nd#tanding and native Irish wit- helped count- i;;;-;i;i;.--- STre has always worked closely with ir; ;t;ii: o". recalls manv fine women who have served the school loyally and who came to t; .r.t-b.t.d u*ong Mrs.- MiDonald's friends ' ,,It is only bv giving that one receives afly' thing *orth*hil""' i; uttoth.r- -apt qgolatio+ from the "1959 Arrn"ul Report. Mis. McDonald has given much to the ichool which in L970 is iit"rrrpting:-io- uaupt itself to change while still ilh;iA* principles laid in _the very early years of its existence. To Mrs. McDonald we all say "Happy Years aheuJ utJ may your retirement be most rewarding." - D.M.T.

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Cu,rent €uevtts

L97 0 has been a year whose fleeting months have represented both a welcome back to Mrs. McDot uld from her overseas trip, and a farewell to her into a retirement which we all hope will be a happy one. In f anuary ure gained five new members of staff, Mrs. James, Mitt Barnhart, Mrs. Allen, Mrs.'Healy and Mrs. Moodie. Latet in the yeat, Mis Dobbinson, Mrs. Kings, Mrs. Timmins and Mrs. Topper joined the n.tmb.r of new sta-ff, to whom *" ext'end a hearty welcome. Also during the year, we said goodbye to Mrs. Fallon, Miss Trotier, Mrs. Sharma and Miss Barnhart, With F ebruary came the beginning of the interschool softball rounds, in which our B team met with much success and came home with the pennant. The A team, - however, met with brisbane State High School and came home, nevertheless, with sporting smiles. In the Inter- house Swimming Competition, Griffith House pto".d smonges{ and iuryt Salter and Deborah i{andley shaied the individual .h-u-piolships. Deboralr later won the Dr. Lockhart Gibson Trophy also. March introduced our new second formers to the firtt of three A.B.C. symphony concerts, and a latge number of young neurcomers have become -.-i.tt of the school orchestra group which has given us some lunch-hour concerts. Fifth and Si"th form girls were most fortunate in hearilg pt. An.til iurnthaw and Dr. Beryl Hinkley talk t; them about a number of teenage probleryS, *f,ii. the Junior forms received talks on similar i"p[ iro-. Mrs. Dingle. Ig March 'we heard th^t Rotin Chenow&th, Fiona Greenwood, Robyn Flanscomb, Elizabeth SToo{1,' Janet. Dyne, H;ien Gehrm ann and Beth Vockler had been ;;;a.d-Trustees Scholarships for their scholastic

YOUTH

achievementS, The interschool swimming carnival resulted in Brisbane State Fligh Schools' retain- ing the cup, and the Grammar team's being placed sixth. The School Swimming Cup went io Deborah Handley. Aprit v/as a month of mixed sentiments; for it was in this month that we heard the sad news of Mrs. Catt's death. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and the Royal Family came within talking distance of many of us in April. Grammar gittr "provided a mout attractive p-art o{ the Ithletic display staged for the Royal visitors at the Exhibition grounds, and warm smiles indica- ;;i it ;; a d":v enioyld equallv bv visitors and visited. The interschool life-saving competition held at St. Matgafets gave one ((C" team an opportunity of showing itt winning form' Know' i.ds; of iii.-saving hal been put into practice bv MuIgut"t and K"atherine Marriott during the Ciiti"ttmas holidays when they rescued a drown- ing man from ih" surf . Excursions to Point Gl.r-tigfrt, the Brisbane Valley, Central Australia ;a irfi*r' Island provided innumerable indelible memories for the girls and, no doubt, the accom- panying misletteJ to whom our thanks must go. A *orl .*hilutating talk bV Mrs. McGuigan from ;il F;..Jo- from"Hungei Campaign activated ^ school committee for help in their cause. May was indeed a "lusty month" for Grammar Sports Teams which entered the Basketball and Tennis Fixtures. The end of the Season saw three neur tennis pennants ( the "A"' ((8" and "Bth grade" ) adorning our walls, and in basketball the ((C" graders were successful' Suzette Coates and Angela Paine excelled in the Senior and Junior Dickens Reading Competition (respectively ) ,

ROYAL VISIT

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Sfe marched into lune in fine form for the annual Youth '\[eek parade through the city streets. The Governor'J Garden Party for Youth was enjoyed bv the head girls. Lilley House gained - first piace at the Interhogse __Alhletic earnival, and- Sue Rutter, Annabelle \(illiarys, Anne Herbert and Louise Nissen shared the in- dividual championship. In I oly we heard the exciting news that Adele \Westerman had been chosen as Quota Student of the Year, and that Vivien Hyam and Alison Don had won first prizes in the Goethe German-speaking competition. Heartiest congratulations to these girls. We were fortunate in receiving another visit from Mr.. Speamitt, whose delightful and informative adjudications are always a highlight of the Interhouse Singlng Competiiion, wfii.Fi was won this year bV Lilley House. The indusry of the Drama group was evidenced in a most entertaining Play Night held in late Jtly, and also in their - prgduction - ( it combinaiion ' with the boys' school ) of "You Never Can Tell". In August the Sixth Form Dance u/as ^ vely hrppy and-memorable occasion, gqd we -would like fo thank both the Parents and Friends' Asso- ciation and the staff for their willing co-operation and participation. Spirits rose to a peah for the Inteischool AthleticJ Competition, in which our Mrs. D. E. Catt joined the Staff in L962 as Mistress in charge of the boarders and it was in this capacity thal she made a most valuable con- tribution to the life of the school. Being in chargc of eighty school girls, ranging in age from twelve to .ight..tt, is no mean fask at any time but is even more onerous today in this changing socieJY where standatds of social behaviour appear to be deteriorating with great rapidity. However, Mrs. Catt, while-standing firm bn standards she con- sideied right, rnras always willing to listen to the requests Jf ifr. girls and would try to reconcile th; two points of view. Her aim was to make the boarding school atmosphere as near to home life as pottibl. and this -she achieved in -good measure, During her regime \I/e were able to give the boarders a sitting room and recreation ioom and, thanks to Mrs . Catt, both these rooms were furnished and equipped tastefully and com- fortably with money raised at the boarders' stalls on Sclrool Day and bV small Satur dqq night functions, Mrs . Catt being the driving force be- hind it 6tt. Her concern-for the girls was also

team repeated last year's outstanding performance in taking out three of the four qups the Aggreg ate, Senior and Intermediate. Congratula- tions go to Suzanne Nixon, who won the Trustees' C,rp for athletics. Second Term ended on a high note with a most entertaining visit from the Elizabethan Trust Opera Company. \7ith September came debating success when Cecill Greaves, Sue Byth and Adele rWesterman won the Queensland Debating Union's Impromptu Competition. Our School Day uras worked for with- particular enthusiasm this yeat, as most of the proceeds were put into the neur Centenary Fund. Woolcock House shone in the Interhouse Gymnastics Competition, in which Ann Knyvett won the Senior pfize and Rosalyn Miller the Junior, The interschool gymnastics and volleyball competitions will be held in October, and later, it ii hoped, an interhouse Play Festival will be staged. Of course, with Nouentber will come the Junior and Senior girls' ultimate t-est, and for ihat we wish them all tlre luck in the world. To complete the year, we send a December wish for a Merry Christmas and ^ Happy New Year to all' - S.B. & J.D. E. CATT shown bv the consideration she gave to their study affangements. To allow them room to study in comfort even her own sitting room was made available to the senior girls. Although not always in the best of health, especially after the unfortunate accident when shg broke her hip, Mrs . Catt never complained, always had a ieady smile and always made light of her afflictiolts. As a Form Mistress of a Second Form her warm pastoral care made the mansition from primary to secondary school much easier for the eirls than it might have been. Shg got to know well those in her care and, since she was a good judge of character, her opinion of the girls was of gteat value. - Her very sudden death was a great shock to us all bui it is particularly in the Boarding School that the real loss of her influence is felt. She will always be remembered for her under- standing of the girls and her dedication to her task of acting "in loco parentis." .. w. McD.

OBITUARY Mrs. D.

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MRS. MCDONALD AND THE STAFF

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LILLEY

GRIFFITH

GIBSON

ENGLAND

Captains :-

Mary Martin

Deborah Partridge

Desley Graham

Thea Faragher

Adele Westerman

Vice-Captains :-

Jan Stark Josephine Williamson

Dinah Priestley Jane Thompson

Heather Andrew Susan Rutter

Helen Marshall Dianne Stadhams

Wendy Parkinson Valerie Richards

Sports Captains :-

Susan Rutter

Jane King

Robyn McClune

Jacqueline Nissen

Wendy Parkinson Debating Representatives : Adele Westerman S.C.F. Representatives :- Christine Broughton

Helen King

Suzette Coates

Nicola Fulton=Kennedy Robyn Scarr

Dianne Stadhams

Rhyl Steele

Vivien Hyam

Susan Bourne

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ctivities

Results of Interhouse Competitions - Swimming : Griffith, Lilley, England, \Toolcock, Gibson. Volleyball; Gibson. Basketball : Lilley, England, \7oolcock, Griffith, Gibson, T able T ennis ; Lilley, England, Griffith, \7ool- cock, Gibson. Tennis; England, \Toolcock, Gibson, Lilley, Griffith. Athtetics : Lilley, Gibson, England, \Toolcock, Griffith. Singine; Lilley, England, \floolcock, Griffith, Gibson. Gymnastics : \Woolcock, Gibson, Griffith, Lilley, England. I97 0 has been a year of keen interest in lnterhouse activities. \7e have all enjoyed success and our thanks go to the House Mistresses for their support, an-d to the girls who particiqated with r.tih spirit. This is the first year we have included Life-saving and Softball in our sporting calendar, and we are hoping to spul intelest in drama with Interhouse One Act Plays, House sponsorship of under privileggd children has con- tinued thiough the "Save the Children Fund", and we are now preparing gifts to make their Christmas a little happier. Best of luck to all the candidates in PubliC Examinations and we hope that future years can also enjoy the fellowship that comes from a keen House spirit.

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Morning Basketball Tralnlng

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Si'tlr j"rvv, Jf"tes Is this the antepenultim ate? . . . \fill it end with abang or a whimper? Three years from now there maf be no Senior examination. \7hat difference will this make to the spirit of Sixth Formers in years to come ? \il/e hope they will always have the same zest as u/e have. Our final School Day as pupils was high- lighted bv a keen and friendly atmosphere amongst aII. 6 A's "Nibbling Nations" giYe .v.rybody a chance to try some exotic and deli- cioui comestibles, and the six budding models from Room I made 6 B's Fashion Pamde a pleasant and original one. Paper flowers and iamingtons . . . whut next! Yes 6 C like to be originall For anything and everything 6 D's "Flea Market" was the place to go. We all recall the Sixth Form Dance as having been fun, fun, fun. Our thanks ate extended to all those who helped make it the success it was. The black and silver mobiles and the black and white balloons helped to create the gay atmos- phere of the dance. This year our three debaters, Cecily Greaves, Sue Byth and Adele \Testerman brought merit to themselves and the school in winning the Queensland Debating Union's Impromtq Debat- iig ftnal. Adele is ulto to be c-ongratglated on belng chosen as Quota Student of the Year, as is ViviEn Hyam foi winning the Senior section of the Goethe German comPetition. Sixth Form uras well repfesented in sport. In the ((A" Softball team were Sue Byth (cap- tain ), Fleather Andrew, Julie Dickins-on, \ilendy Parkinson, Mary Martin, while Sue Rutter v/as the ((8" 'team captain. The sixths in the ((A" Basketball team v/ere Julie Dickinson (captain )t and Sue Rutter . Jun Stark was captain 9{ ((B" team and Jane Thompson of ((C" team. tilTendy Parkinson i captain ) and Heather Andrew played well for the "4" Tennis team. Co-captains of the Swimming-team wefe Janet Salter and RobV-" Mclune, whilst Barbaia Bingemann and Adele \7este tman were captains of the ((A" and ((C" Life-Saving teams respectivelY , \7e commend the efforts of all the Seniors in the Athletics team, especially Sue Byth who won the high-jump and Heather Andrew who won her age face. With the number of school davs rapidly diminishing, we should like to take the opp_o1- tunity of ihanking aLl ouf teachers and especially our Form Mismesses, Miss Elliott ( 6A ), Miss Thomas ( 68 ), Miss Paterson ( 6C ), -and Miss McNamara ( 6b ) for their assistance during the yeat.

Lest it be said that Mrs. McDonald had chosen this year to leave the School with a wonderful crowd of girls, we hasten to point out the ambiguity of this statement. On a serious note, we wish-her a long, active and huppy retirement. Thousands of girls have grown to womanhood greatly indebted to the years of guidance she has exercised. On behalf of all her former pupils we wish to record a sincere vote of thanks. ],frl j"rvv, fl"tes Once again, we are approaching the end of another chapter in our school life. Fifth this year have been involved in everything from Grounds' Duty to Assembly Duty. Again this yeil Fifth formers have proved their capabilities in all fields of sport swim- ming, life-saving, basketball, softball, gymnastics and tennis. In athletics, u/e Fifths, proved ouf spelling prowess when we cheered our school on to victory at the Cricket Grounds. On the cultural side, our fighting spirit was dominant in Debating whilst many of us are rapidly following in the footsteps of Katherine Hepburn. Now onto our social lives ! Perhaps the biggest event of some of our lives was the trek made by forty-three brave explorers into the wild unknown Cenmal Australia. \We hope our chaperons, Mr. and Mrs , Adam will eventu ally recover ! School Day was a great success for the whole school, but particularly for the Fifth Form. \7ith a fashion parade , a caf.e, a soda fountain anC Devonshire teas, it is no wonder that v/e 'u/ere a little tired for the School Day Dance. We could not, however, have achieved the heights obtained without the invaluable aid and support from our four Form Mistresses,. Mrs. Stenders, 5A; Mrs. Kugelman, 5B; Mrs. \TilliaryS, 5C; and Mri. Chowdhury, 5D. \7e would also like to extend our thanks to all the staff and parents who have helped us this year: - Our very best wishes go with Mrs. McDonald and v/e welcome Miss-Shaw and will ry to make her new position as enioyable as possible. \7ell, Juniors and Seniors, we hav-e been imagin ing ourselves in your position. \7e have lost- all i.nt" of normality, our finger-nails are non-existent, our nerves are in shreds and all out social life has died. With such sympathy how can you fail? Good Luck to you all and we hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year!

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FORM VI A

FORM VI B

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FORM VI C

FORM VI D

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the years of service she has given to B.G.G,S. !7e hope in her retirement, that she has fond memories of the school and its pupils, past and present. All Fourths wish the Sixths, "Good Luck" for Senior and ourselves "Good Luck" for Junior, and to everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. -Jl" i, I 7" r',v, J1[" t e s There has never been a third form quite like this L970 one. S7e have this on the good authority of the Third Form Misuesses - J\d1s. Reville and Mrs. Blumson ( IIIA ), Miss Dobbin- son ( IIIB ), Miss Dobbinson ( IIIB ), Mrs. Middleton ( IIIC ) and Miss Lane ( IIID ). \7e thank them for their 'kind' comments. Actually they have been a tower of strength and we really appreciate their efforts on our behalf. Among our members who took paft in the fnter-school Athletics were Deborah Yates ( IIIC ), full pocket; Kristen Beverage ( IIID ), full pocket; Sheree Rich ( IIIA ), full pocket; Adele Pitkeathlv ( IIID ), and Barban S7hite ( IIID ). In the record-breaking junior ball games team, full pockets were awarded to Helen Bingeman ( IIIA ), Jean \Thitehouse ( IIIA ), Gillian Thacker ( IIIC ), Ruth Venton ( IIIC ), Angela Paine ( IIIC ) and Kristen Beverage ( IIID ). Also, in the intermediate ball games team full pockets were awarded to Shaaron Boughen ( IIIC ) and Susanne London ( IIIC ). All basketball, softball, tennis, swimming and life-saving teams were well supported bv the Third and half-pockets were won bv Anne Belcher ( IIIA ), for swimming; Helen Bingeman ( IIIA ) and Jennifer Inglis ( IIIC ), for life- saving; and Anne-Louise Carlton ( IIIC ), for softball . Maureen Gray ( IIIB ) and Pheona Hegarty ( IIIB ) won full-pockets for softball. Full-pockets went to Kay \7hite ( IIID ), Jannelle Graham ( IIID ) and Gillian Thacker ( IIIC ) for tennis; Janet Castrisos (IIID), Shaaron Boughen ( IIIC ) - d Ruth Venton ( IIIC ) for basketball. Angela Paine ( IIIC ) represented the school in the Junior Dickens' Reading Competition but unfortunately was not placed. \7e extend best wishes to everybody sitting for the Junior and Senior examinations this year and tci all students and staff we wish a Merry Christmas and a HaPPy New Year.

j"wfilr }"rvm J['tes 1,97 0 has been a very successful and enjoyable yeffi for every Fourth Former. S7e have par- ticipated in all spheres of school activity. \7e began the year's activities with swim- ming and life-saving, and Deborah Handley IVD and Lynn Robinson IVD were the most out- standing of the Fourths in these fields. \7e were well represented in the ((A" softball bv Pam Purvis IVA, Glenda Stewart IVA and Jane Allen IVC. Jane was fortunate enough to go to Perth and represent her State in the Ausmalian Junior Softbafl Titles. Fourths made up a large part of the ((8" team and we congratulate them on winning the pennant. The Fourths were prominent in our basket- ball and tennis successes. Congratulations to the " A" , ((C" and "VIIIth" grade tennis teams for winning the pennants. However in basketball only th; ((C" ieam was fortunate enough tg take the pennant. Three girls in the basketball prg- gresJed to the ((A" team : Jane Allen, Deborah Handley and Glenda Stew art. We are especially proud of our members, who formed the backbone of the Intermediate Athletics team, which was so successful at the Interschool sports. Louise Nissen IVA, Anna- belle S7illiams IVC and Suzanne Nixon IVB were our athletics stars . Xfe congratulate Rosalyn Miller IVD who was the first Q,reenslander to win the Australian Junior Gymnastics Championship. However, we did not neglect the cultural side of school life. In the German Competition held in second term, Fiona Greenwood IVC, was Highlv Commended. In debating, Paula Presling IVD, Lynn Robinson IVD, \7endy Page IVq, Belinda Cossins IVC and Valerie Brownlie IVC, were in school teams. School Day was most successful. All forms enjoyed themseives immensely and made a sub- stantial profit also. Sfe are most grateful for the School Day Dance which, for many, was a very huppy occasion. \7e will also take this opportunity to thank our Form Mistresses, Miss \X/alton IVA, Mrs. Blumson IVB, Miss Hebden IVC, and Mrs. Carseldine IVD, and the prefects and councillors, for the time and effort they have given us all. Sfe wish to thanlc Mrs. McDonald, for all

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the Tunnel and Zigzag Team which broke the previous record. Lastly we would like to wish the Junior and Senior girls all the best of luck in their coming examinations. E.q.q*S Ceyrtenqry Prrject To prepare for our Centenary in L97 5, plans have been launched this year for the extension of the Library and its incorporation in a ne\r Humanities Block. Already functions to raise money for this project have been held, including a delightful concert in the Brisbane Grammar School Hall on 16th October, at which members of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, the Quodlibet Singers, and the Donan Wind Quintet, Miss Hebden and the School Madrigal Choir performed.

-S"co nJ ]"rv, Jlttes We shall remember our first year at Brisbane Girls' Grammar School as a huppy one, helped by the Staff and older girls. Ouf special thanks go to form mistresses, Mrs. James ( IIA ), Mrs. Kings ( IIB ), Mrs. Adam ( IIC ), and Mrs. Timmins ( IID ). All the girls enjoyed School Day and this year the Second Form Stalls were most successful. Each form was well represented in school teams for various sports. Girls who excelled themselves are i Margaret Sinclair for inter- school swimming, Judith Green and Susan Tomlinson for their achievements in the ((8" Softball Team. \7e would like to congratulate the Bth Grade Tennis Team and their Captain, Lisa Sullivan, for winning the Premiership. Although the Basketball Team did not win the Premiership, the team, captained bv Margaret Sinclair, reached the final and tried very hard. In the inter-school Athletics, Katherine Mamiott, Gillian Thiele and Margaret Sinclair competed in

MRS. McIX)NALD AND THE PREFECTS Standlng - Thea Faragher, Dlnah Priestley, Adele Westerman, Barbara Bingemann, Wendy Parklnson Seated - Julle Dlcklnson (Head Girl), Mrs. McDonald, Susan Bvth (Head Gtrl) Absent - Margaret Parkinson

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j** Vl C"wyrcil The School council has worked hard this veffi in all secrions of school life. A co"n.iii;; yas. assigned to each form an iJea *ut was instituted 1?r! year. It proved an .*..iiu. ia;; and the opinions and ideas ;; .*pr.rr.J'ut the council Meetings v/ere those of- irr."r.hool. At the Forms' request, the council held a dance for the Fourth'urrd' eirlrr- F";;r, uft., school Duy. rr u/as very r.r...rrl rl-;J'.i";"vl.i bv all. The councillors have amended several rules this yfar, the mosr strikins GinI-it ri';ir;' wear- ilg of gloves is optional *ith sumrner uniform. Another innovation u/as the suggestion ;i ;; Interhouse Drama Festival which;ii b.gi" this yeat. The aims of the Form'vl council stand as : ( i ) To promote a sense of honour in the school whereby.Tovalty to that which is ttglr,, ;;; self discipline are encouraged. -

( iv ) To seek- interqretation and, where necess- aty, revision of the school rules. ( v ) To promote and to suggest u/ays and rneans of promoting the e.iErut *.tiu*-;f ;h; school E"crn/or{ Jl"ynorio[ {ilrqrtl The Library-has had another successful year. The Drama, ciub senero*ir e";;;"^;- irrg. nurnber of books on speech' ui|;;;u*ro v/e shall now have a very .o*pr.hlnrirr. section on these subjects. r r our scho.ol Duy theme this yeff was ,,old and New" : library representatives were dressed in uniform.s of previous generations and *. h;i a,cornpetition for the uniform of the future. o.ri old and new paper-back ttnil aa , b-i;k trade. Thp ye3r's e*C.rriion for library assistants was to "Churchie's" magnificent new. library. I would like to thank the Bookbinders headed by Jlsley Schwarten for a yr^r;i ;ilerful hard work. I would also like to thank the reliable library assistants, without *horn trr. li^br*y would not function so efficiendt - PENELOPE PRICE, Secretary

SCHOOL COUNCIL

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JL*J,is^[ C|oir flrtes The Madrigal Choir has had a very success- ful year. \We have participated in several school functions and have enjoyed both the preparation and the performance. At the Interhouse Singing Competition we sang "Silver Swan" by Orlanclo Gibbons and "Flora Gave Me Fairest Flowers" bv John \Millrye for the Flouse Choirs and the adjudicator, Mr. Spearritt, who expressed pleasure in our work, At School Day we sang "Passing By" bv Purcell, "Tiger Song" by \Wastenholm and. an Australian song, "Counffy Places" by Margaret Sutherland. For Speech Night, we are preparing the two madrigals "silver Swan" and "Flora Gave Me Fairest FlowerS", a Czech carol "Carol of the Drum" and "Orchestra Song" - a traditional Austrian song arcanged bv \Tilliam Schuman. \Me were flattered to learn that Mr. Boughen wished to tape us later this ye^r. \X/e wish to thank our pianists, Toni Gustavson and Catherine Millihan and our conductress, Miss Frederick for all her wonderful help and hard work R'c' 5.5.C.7. J['tes \We thank the people who helped the fnter- school Christian Fellowship group run success- fully during the year, Our greatest thanks go tc

Mrs. McDonald who allowed us to hold our meetings every Monday lunch hour and Miss Jenny Cash who kindly came up from the University for our meetings. Our committee for this year consisted of : Leader, Yvonne Morton (VA ); Publicity Officer, Miriam Herbert ( IVD ) ; Treasurer, Robyn Chenowerth ( IVC ); Scipture Union Officer, Jennifer Jones ; and Librar ran, Lorraine Fisher ( VtA ). The form representatives u/ere Barbaru Bingeman (VIB ), Susan Knott (V ), Michelle Jones ( IV ), Roslyn Staines ( III ) and Ann Herbert ( II ). With an attendance ranging from twelve to seventy, we have had some irrteresting discussions on such topics as "'Ihe Church Today" and "science and the Bible." At the beginning of the year our group showed the film, "Tortured for Chrirt" by Richard \Turmbrandt who has recently been in Australia after being released from torture in a Communist camp. Several interschool social evenings have been held during the year and interschool I.S.C.F. camps have been held during the holidays. These camps are for anyone who enjoys plenty of fun and some good advice. \,ilZe extend an invitation to all those interested in our group, to join with us every Monday lunch hour for some good fun and fellow- ship next yeat ' - y. M. (Leader) I.S.C.F.

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Orctrestra J[rtes This year a neu/ interest has been shown in the orches tra by the Second-Formers, to the extent that ^ Second-Form orchesra has been formed. \7e hope that next year's Second Formers will show the same amount of interest. \7e have throughout the year given several lunch-hour concerts. Some of these helped raise money for the Freedom from Hunger Campaign. \7e would also like to thank our guest artists who performed at one of these concerts. Early in July we played the "Anna Magdeline Suite" and joined with the Boys Grammar Orchestra in playing a collection of "Eight Assemblv Pieces" at a combined musical concert. On School Day the junior members of the Orchestra presented a Suite bV Diabelli and '\r/e have now begun practising for our Speech Night performance. \We would like to thank Miss Cormack for all of the work she has put into the Orchesma during the yeat' - B.T. (uc)

nrcrvr'tor '7O The Drama Club always gets off to a good start with many neur girls joining. fnterest u/anes fast and only the dedicated remain. I was very proud of our first term effort : Two lunch hour plays which made $20.00 for "The Freedom from Hunger Campaign". In second term, time 'v/as gobbled up rehearsing our entry, "Hearts and Flowers", for the Jean Trundle Competition. This great effort was compensated by the en- lightening experience we aIl gained. PIay night this ye^t was very disappointing. The plays were very enjoyable but the hall was half empty. \7e can only hope this is not a growing trend. I would like to thank Penelope Price and Lawrence Pamtz for their invaluable back stage work. Reliable stage workers seem to be a dying race. Finally I would like to thank Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. Kings and Mrs. Knight for all their help, and wish next years members success and enjoyment in Dtama' -suzETTE coATES, 6D

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-S' Iroo[ Cloir fl"tes This year the School Choir has continued to play its part in the musical life of the school. Our performances have not been many and our numbers have again been small, however, enthusiasm has not been lacking. The first chance we had this year to perform was on School Day. \We sang two items, "The Impossible Dream" from "Man of La Mancha" and "The Cachuca" from the "Gondoliers Suite" ' \We enjoy our weekly practices and are nour busy practising for Speech Night, our final per- formance for the year. As usual we would like to thank Miss Edmonds for all the help and guidance she has given us throughout the yeat. - BEVERLEY TURNER

This year's combined pluy effort was "You Never Can Tell", one of George Bernard Shaw's lesser known works. This proved hard work and fun for all those involved. For many a Sunday afternoon, rehearsals entertained our cast Peta Slaughter, Len Gainsford, Tony Slaughter, Inta Gertners, Inta Kamols, Peter Mclntyre, Dick \7arne, Jim McGill, Andrew Herbert and our back stage crew. Our experiences were many, ranging from numerous trips to the costume shops to dining with the Boy's Grammar Boarders ! On behalf of all those involved in this year's production, we wish to thank our producers, Mtr. Cannon and Mr. Youatt-Pine for their expert advice and guidance. \7e wish those, who are fortunate to take part in a similar production next yeat best of luck.

SCHOOL CHOIR

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18th June Interhouse Athletics better luck next time Day Girls. 18th luly Grammar dance and barbecue at girls' school. i 5 th J uly Gas strikes and explosions bav becue dinner followed bv barbecue dinner followed by barbecue dinner - and the beds creaked, the "Action" flowed and the scales groaned it was beaut though ! 2 5 t h',:"^*fl$1tfi"fl,;'$#'f,1 0f Blue" l.st August Sixth Form Dance, quite a ferv surprises, shocks and shakes - but a success- ful and thoroughlv enjoyable night. 5th September Miss Boarding House Com- petition, Shane McCarroll crowned Queen and Leanne S7ilson, Princess special advisory don't wear paper dresses or fresh bauhinias they cause some upsets ! Our thanks to Miss \Thittaker (who has been a popular and helpful friend to us all ) and Miss Cousin for their advice Miss Paterson, Miss Adamson, Miss Cooper and Miss Richards for their consideration and assistance during the ye^t. Our welcome, too, to Mrs. Tassel and Miss Monroon who have joined the house staff we hope they enjoy their stay at B.G.G.S. Thanks to the Fifths for their gteat help and co-operation this yeat also Mr. and Mrs. Fancutt, for their interest in the Boarders and the tennis afternoons they ananged for lrs. \We wish the school ^ "Merry Christmas" and successful New Year; the Juniors and Seniors, good results and Mrs. MacDonald an enjoyable and carefree retirement.

Eatly this year we were deeply shocked bv the death of Mrs . Catt, our Head Boarding Mistress for many years. To her daughter and family we extend our deepest sympathy. BOARDERS' DIARY - 1970 26 th J anuary Boarders returned amongst them 25 neur girls all rarin' to go ! 3 7 st J anuary New Girls' Concert that's when we really got to know them. 14th February Our first, and last for awhile, dance at Momis Hall. "Oh what a nlght it was it really was !" 25tb February Interhouse Swimming Boarders victorious again ! \Won the B-oar tace) the freestyle relay and came second in the medley ! 7 tb March Combined Grammar dance in girls' gym.. 1ltb April Combined return Grammar dance in boys' gym . Horrific lighting effects and voluminous band ! Thanks to the boys for their hospit ality I Boarders' riotous annual picnic at Moogera Dam fabulous food and fun but oh the agony and the ecstasy ! Barbecue and obstacle race. Con- grats to Sheree Rich who came in an easy winner we of the Sixth followed about an hour later you can see from the photo that we were slightly ( ? ) delayed ! Dance and barbecue with B B.C. boarders our first mixed barbecue which we all agreed was a success. 13th April 25th April 30tb May

THE BOARDERS

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Jltveyyrent In first term, 18 new members were in- ducted in a short service given bv Professor Gilman. Later in that term crowds were drawn to listen and sing along with Brother \Williarn. The Seoetary of S.C.M. in Queensland held a camp in Tallebudgera, during which speakers urged us to give our opinion of Youth and the Church. S7e had three girls representing us there. St. Margaret's invited five girls to a dis- cussion where Father Ian Freshw atet entertained us with tales but also interested us with new opinions. Several weeks later "Churchie" invited us to an evening entitled "\What is the Purpose of Life ? " There were competent speakers who gave us food for thought, but most of us came away confused. Mrs. Fallon, who had been with us during L96B and 1969, \Ment to America at the end of Second Term, and Miss Lane is going to take charge of the S.C.M. To the new President next yeat I wish Good Luck.

This yeffi has seen greatly iqcreased interest and success in deb ating. This, we feel, is owing to Mrs. Blumsen's enthusiasm and her invaluable help which we all appreciated greatly. \7e had several teams involved in the various com- petitions, Apex and Queensland Debating Union. Susan Byth, Adele \Testerman and Cecily Greaves excelled themselves in the Q.D.U. impromptu competition to win the Allan Fletcher trophy. Several teams reached their zone finals while Avryl Faragher, Jennifer McCamley and Liane Lockwood reached the semi-finals of the Q.D.U. school competition, The debating yeff will end with the interhouse finals : Lilley v. Gibson in the Senior House and Gibson v. Griffith in the Junior.

DEBATING TEAMS

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Sports l"crvvts

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the other hand, the boys slept in the more primitive, banack-like junior dorm. The food, prepared bv the Brothers, was delicious and, fortun ately, in gteat abundance. Great numbers of students often went for walks in the freeztng cold, misty mornings to explore the extensive grounds, containing richly col=oured autumn trees . Between lectures, stu- dents played highlv disorganized games of men's basketball, volleyball (?) and soccer. The conference afforded the opportunity to meet people with varying opinions and attitudes to Ufa, hirtory and politics. Political opinion varied 'greatJ,y - from Nazism and totalitarianism to Cofrmunism and Pacificism. A number of students and lecturers wefe wearing badges from the then-recent Moratofium. Among the students was a Malaysian prince who was seriously( ? ) considering establishing a Malaysian Empire. Southern girls vrefe better prepared for the climate, with tf,eir wardrobes of -warm midis and maxicoats, than the slightly blue Queenslanders. It proved an invaluable experiense in that it made us acutely aware of the relevance of History and our own fesponsibilities to our fellow man now and in the future. \7e hope that the girls who go to future History Conferences enjoy themselves as much as 'we.

Chevalier College is a modern, rambling boy's school, set in enormous grounds in the country outside Bowral, N"S This is where the Sixth Annual History Conference was helcl for five days from the 5th to the 10th May. Together with representatives from a number of New South \Wales and Victorian Schools, there were students from Somerville House, Glennie, Fairholme, St. Hilda's and Churchie. There were approximately 100 students present, of which the majority were girls. Alas. The aim of the conference was to confront interested students with the problems contained in history and to broaden their outlook. Follow- ing from this, the theme of the conference was "Ifran's Huma nity /Inhumanity to MaIt". Each duy three lectuies bV different distinguished speakers, discussions and films were held. Among tlre lectures were "Caste and Dissent in India", "fdeology and History", "The Reign of Terror", "slavery-and Anti Slavery", "Roman Intolerance of early Christians" and "Pacificism, Non Violence and Civic Dissent". A debate ("History is Bunk" ) and small group discussions were held discussions which were often continued in the dormitories. The girls slept ( or uied to ) in tb. HUGE, heated, titiot boys 'dormitories on the second floor of a neul block, above the chapel, library, billiard room, recreation room and showers. On

_ ANDREA NEILSEN, SUSAN THOMSETT, SUZETTE COATES, PENELOPE PRICE.

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.A, €'".rpt fron ilr" Tury "f J"[i. Qronl. (One of the 50 girls usbo rulfed it lor a week on Fraser Island) Saturday, 15tb August : Got up at 5.L5 this morning to get to bus

on time - left school 6.L5 a.m.! ( Never thought I could ever make it to Grammar before quarter to nine ) - two buses full of fishing nets, billies, pillows, girls, food, sleeping-bags, and sleeping ieachers., -By noon we had reached Fraser Island everyone in trucks churning up a thirty mile stretch of beach to this camp site had lunch, then explored this place it's really great - no people, f,o roads, no shops, no parents, no batlis, no 'boys just miles of surf and sand rolling into the blue. Tomomow Mrs. Middleton says we're going to some lake, and then a ship- wieck - should be good. ( Boy, are these sleeping bags fun! ). Sund,ay, 76th: After breakfast, everyone in mucks, and a long drive to Lake \fabby a beautiful, gleen thrJe hundred feet deep iake and so cold, it numbs ( had to hike over two miles of sand-trills to get there ! ) - back to trucks . . and another bone-rattling drive to the Mahino \7reck, and its marine invertebrates lunch ( I'd better start liking Tip Top Late Bake ) - then a look at some cliffs of coloured sandstolle. Back to camp (oh boy, these sleeping bags aren't very warm at night ). Monday 17 th : Today was our "Rain Forest Study" - to think thij island is all sand, with no real soil, and it supports a ruin forest ! - talk by a-forester ( one of ih. twenty-seven permanent residents ol1 ihir island ); then on to Lake Birrabeen - lunch and swim was on Dinner Roster tonight ( and everyone got

sick - burnt the custard ). ( These sleeping bags are getting all sandy and dirty. ) Tuesday 78th : Everyone up at 5.30! ( the less time in those sleeping bags the better ) - and a windy journey in those trucks up to Indian Head - it was just a sphere of blue, looking out to sea and sky from the outcop, To Eli Creek for lunch ( i.e. Tip Top Late Bake and S7indsor Sausage and Quick- Eze) - on to Happy Valley ( saw some houses! ) then back to those tents ( and oh! Those lumpy sleeping bags! ) W ednesday 79tb : Supposed to have wakened at 5.00 this morning ( bird-watching of all things! ). After breakfast ( porridge, Tip Top Late Bake and Vegemite ) down to a lagoon ( "Notice the underw atet sttata, gids ! " ) . This afternoon v/e went for a walk along the beach, trying to- reach infinity - got a ride back in a fisherman's jeep ! Had tuff steak and burnt spaghetti for tea so f'm not the onlv one who can't coolc round lrere. ( Can't bear these hard, flat, dirty sleeping- bags another night ! ) Thursday 20th : Had first shower this morning then another swim in Lake \Wabbv. S(/orked on pro- jects all afternoon; after barbeque tea up the beach to a camp-fire cooked onions and potatoes in coals then midnight walk along beach. ( Think I'11 come here, and live, if I fail Senior ). ( Boy those sleeping-bags are THE end! ) Friday 27st : \7ell, goodbye tents, sand, Tip Top Late Bake and dead fish hello Brisbane, family, soft bed, hot bath, food and reality. Had free morning to pack then back in the trucks to our buses on the mainland - tea in Gympie, and home by 9.00 p.m. That sure was fun Mum says I'm looking healthy; Dad says I'm looking dirty; and my brother wants to know, what happened to his sleeping bag?

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