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Young people today have tremendous opportunities. Not in the sense of advanced education, even though more students than ever before are now attendinguniversities and colleges- Not even tn the sense of exciting careers, although there is a wide range to choose from, But our greatest opportunities lie in our relationshlps wtth people, in our ability to be in sympathy with others, to care. Concern for other people should be the guide to our actions and words; tt is our main responstbility. Oh yes, we all know we have responsibilities but do we care? Do we really make sacriftces for anybody or anything? How many of our good intentions lose their worth because our opinions of ourselves become inflated or because our efforts are grudgingly half-hearted? They fail because we forget that true responsibility is grounded in a basic concern for other people. And that means every other person, not just those whom we might already happen to like. Caring for friends ts commendable but often demands no real effort from us. Caring for those outside our social circle is much more dfficult and requires perseverance and suppression of our own interests. There should be no distinction and no hesitation. Caring begins here and now in our contacts with all those whom we meet day by day. Time is our most precious possession. Let us share it with others: let us slow down in our haste to follow our own desires and consider other people. Because we are in the world, we are part of it and each other. Don't wait until it is too hte; don't begrudge any kindness you can bestow now. Humanity is your responsibility; the person you may never meet again is your responsibility. Is thot notion so very impractiul? hove it for yourself today. Show somebne you care. "No man is an island, enttre of itself . . . any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind", John Donne.

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engaging the Orchestra for the Sixth Form Dance to helping a shy second former to find a lost article, from arranging rooms for quiet prepping to holding Form Captains' meetings. Not least of her achievements has been her tactful and friendly leadership of the staff, and the staff room has often been brightened over the years by her sense of fun and her philosophic acceptance of setbacks. ("That's life".) Our deLight at her happiness in her marriage in August to Mr. Alexander Yeates is tempered by our regiet at hearing of her resignation at the end of this year. We thank her for work well done that she has been happy in doing, and wish her continued happiness in the future. B.p.

JT{,r. fuo,*** JWlorgqret fit .Uleates L) E A. (a.) Doreen Margaret Thomas was educated at St. Margaret's School, Brisbane, and taught there, at P.L.C. Armidale, at Ascham, Sydney, and at Toowoomba Grammar School before joining the staff of B.G.G.S. in 1951. Here she taught History, Geography and Mathematics, Iater specializing in Senior Modern History and Junior History. She always took the keenest interest in her pupils, stimulating the slower ones to develop their potentialities as well as encouraging the brighter ones to reach the heights. As a form mistress, she developed a great eiprit d6 corps in her form, and in her pastoral care for each girl has helped many to take a worthwhile part in school lile, and has also given that wise guidance which bears fruit in later life. Above all, has been the continuous example of her own integrity and enjoyment of life. From 1951 to 1958, when the first fulltime librarian was appointed, Miss Thomas was in charge in the school library and gave much time and care to its smooth running. In 1967 she became Second Mistress, and has been noted for her daily bulletins, often with amusing quips, on the staff room notice board. In this position she has kept a watchful and interested eye on all aspects of the smooth running of the school, from

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An old girl of the school, she entered the State Edu_cation Department and trained as a primary teacher. later she obtaiited a 8.,A. deeree at th-e University of Queensland and after a- period of secondary teaching at Saint Catherine'i School, Stanthorpe, joined the staff of her old school in 1930. Now after forty-two year's devoted service she is going to lighten her burden. Thro_ughout this whole period she taught English with a few subsidiary subjects in her earlieiyears. She trained the school athletics team for many years as an extracurricular activity, and the success ofthe school during. this period was phenomenal_ It would appear that she transmitted her unbounded energy to^her pupils. On the retirement of Miss Macmillin at the end of Term I 1964 she became Second Mistress. a position she held until the end of 1966, when doctor's orders forced her to relinquish this onerous duty. However it is in the field of English teaching that she will always be remembered. A perfectionist in gverything she did, she maintained in exceedingly high standard in ail branches of her work and at t"he same time imbued the girls with a deep love of English literature. There are many wlio would attribute their success in. this 1u-bjeci at University level to Miss Elliott's teaching of Junior Enelish. It is indeed a fitting tribute thai last y.u., on". of her f_"gilr,*ol the, Corporal French prize ior first place in Junior English. -..It is not__only in formal teaching that Marjorie Elliott - excelled; her p-astoral .ur, 'ot tri'pupils, particularly as a Form Mistress, wus o"trtarraing. She knew her girls and had a great understandine oi tt r*. Without sentimentality Jhe bhowed a ,eai"afFection ror rnem anct- was as sympathetic with the less able as sne was proud ot her many bright students. To say that she was conscientious would be a gross understatement for she gave of herself i" tt. ,r*i., of the school in a manner which could not be excelled and her in{luence on all the girls witir wtrom she came in contact could not t. *..fiira.- '--' ..Her resignation will leave a gap in the staff which will be. very.hard to fill. HowEv'e, ,u.ivonl'rriff U, n:::. tlilpleased.thar she is to relinqiish-her very neavy burden and it is some compensaiion to know that,she has agreed to continue *iit u-tiittr'pi.t ti-. teaching.

VA{.ETE - At the end of June, 1_970, we said farewell to Miss Hll:r* Fardon, who had'b..;'S;;u# to t. -.trustees since.September 1947. All membeis of staff 1nd many girls were ,helped by Miss Fardon,s imp,erturbable and knowledgeable ;"";;;1 oi school business. She took u ,in..?"-inir;;;i-il'Ji school functions. Miss Firth Edmonds, who had. taken singinp classes Fltt-ri*..rlnce 1945, and had Aon. inuutfiuUje work ror ucnoot Uoncerts and Speech Night, resigned at the end of 1970. Mrs. Judith Carseldine B.A.(e.) since 1961 sometimes a part-time, sometimes ifirit ti." *."rU., of staff, noied for fier enthusiastic and efficient organisation of the new Junior, Science sylla[us, left us at the end of 79'10 to complete,r._ifrl"rgr", ut the University of eueensland- '- , ^}drs.. Inga Stenders B.A.(e.) resigned at the end of 1970, having !ee1_ appoiritit t"'i-f,e ,ijiut ti,. *r^"^B-*ng oI 1955, in charge of French; when reacrung ot Uerman was re_introduced to n.'C.C.S., :l:,1"".L over the. responsibiliiy "f *.ir, ,i'iaf ^ contlnurng to teach French- Educated in Germany, she inspired. her pupils with her a..p'if*-'"f tf-r. [[erature and general cu]ture of Western Europe.

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History Conference at Bowral, N.S'W', while Inta Gertners attended the U.N.O.'s Hammerskjold Con- ference in Sydney. Other Seniors headed for Frazer Island for wtrat proved to be a very memorable Biology and GeographY studY camP. Second term, always the busiest in the school year, found us burdened with dress rehearsals for the two School Concerts, and practices for the Inter-house singing, as well as for-Inter-house and Inter-school sporting fixtures. June was the month of congratulations. Sandra Hogan won the Junior Section of the Dickens Reading Competition. We were glven an address by Mrs. M6ore (Guide Commissioner for Queenslarl9) at one morning .Assembly, when she presented Helen Gehrmann with a prize for her Pledge of Loyalty to- the Queen. Perhapi the rnost important Assembly of the year was the one at which Mr. Fletcher (the Miniiter for Education) presented Amanda Greaves with the Byrnes Medal for gaining the highest Junior passes in Queensland, and Mrs. French and Miss ^French (the mother and sister of Corporal Jack French V.C.) piesented Elizabeth Woods with the prize in his memory for Beth's top English mark in the Junior' There were others too, who won distinctions in the course of the year. Celia Fearnley was highly commended for 'her entry "Fraser Island" in the Geography Teachers' Association Contest. Alison loiitieA-for lst prize in the Goethe Society Verse Speaking Competition. In the Science Teachers' ,Aisociat]on Contest, B.G-G.S. shone this year with Christine Grigg gaining a second prize for "Separation and Indentification in Purification of Amino ,Acids in Fruit and Vegetable Juice", Idarelle Selvage and Lynn Phillips a first prize for "The D.evelopment of Chickens and the effect of Hormones", and Jo-Anne

197 1 has been a typical Grammar year filled with work and extra curricular activities, all of which have made it rewarding and satisfYing. In January we welcomed back Miss Neil, who rejoined the staff after two y9ar9 ab191d, 11d welcomed new members of staff Miss Blake, Mr' Brazier (for Term I), Mrs. Dowd, Mrs. Fairlie, Mrs. Hays, Mis. Oliver, Mrs. Saunders, Mrs. Tankey, Mrs. Twiss, and our new laboratory assistant, Miss Wendy Crawford. At end of Term I we said good-bye to Miss Dobbinson and Mrs. Hill and at the end of Term II to Mrs. Timmins. Miss Deane, and Mr. Branch (the Co-ordination of Audio-Visual Aids) joined us in Term II, and Mrs. Wilson in Term III. From America, we have been joined by Field Scholars, Jan Macejkovic, who we hope has enjoyed her year rvith us, and Gayle Meredith who came to school here for her Summer holidays! In March we received Road Safety Lectures and the Seniors especially were given helpful information about driving and traffic laws. April was a month of excursions with all sections of the school taking part in Geography and Science field trips to the Brisbane Valley, Mt. Glorious and Mt. Tamborine. These and later excursions were both profitable and enjoyabie, and we extend our thanks io all those staff who made such outings possible. April was also the beginning of our INSPECT (lnouirv into the State of Pollution and Environ- metital'Conservation by Thoughtful people) pro- sramme. Our two student representatives were baroline Richards and Christine Farnell, who worked in close co-operation with Mrs' Middleton' ln Mav holidavs Megan Eurfein',Margaret McVie, Caroline'Richardi and Gavle Smith took part in a

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,At the final Student Council Meeting for Term II, a long held dream of the Boarders was real2ed and they now have their own house. Their spirit is strong and they should prove a force to be reckoned with in future Interhouse events.

Wilson a third prize for a bird-call synthetizer' while t;il; H^ni."*t., Jennifer Jones,- Robyn Cheno- ;;;1i ";4" susan Frice gained a bursarv for an ""ii"it[tJ telescope showing mirror grinding' The two school concerts were-highly .successful, and"- contrary to expectation, VIB are still-wjth us riiil ^ figttt fiearted ievue of "A Day in the Life of a Grammar VIth Form"'

July brought a mixture of sporting fixtures, excursions, the Commonwealth Examinations for the Fourth Forms, the graduation of members of the Deportment class, and the VIth Form Dance. The Dance, the highlight of our last year at Grammar was a night to remember. Everyone had a marvellous time and our thanks go to the Parents and Friends Association for their willing help, to the prefects' mothers for their preparation of the supper, and to the staff and Sixth Form Dance Committee for their forbearance and co-operation.

The August holidays were perhaps the most talked about for years. They brought many enjoyable trips to Central Australia, Tasmania and the Snowy, as well as the wonderful news of Miss Thomas's marriage to Mr. Alexander Yeates. The school was well represented by many Seniors who took part in a confetti-throwing guard of honour, outside the Church. To Mrs. Yeates (still called "Miss Thomas" by many!) we wish the very best and muqh happiness.

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Bookroom conducted by Parents and Friends Association at the beginning of 197 I.

Interhouse Play Competition and the Musical Ensemble Competition. In November the senior girls must face that vital examination and we wish them all the very best of luck. Finally, we should like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and hope that next year will be as rewarding as this has been.

September saw the most important event of our Grammarian year, School Day. It v!.as as usual a very successful enterprise, culminating in a dance for the Fourth and Fifth forms, organized by the Parents' and Friends' Association. The combined B.G.S.-B.G.G.S. play, "Thieves Carnival" was also in September, and Inta Gertners, Peta Slaughter and Carolynne Burton proved themselves to be very talented actresses. Later this term all six houses will compete in the

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Miss Shaw and the Staff

Miss Shaw and the hefects Back Row (L to R): Peta Slaughter, Arur Knyvett, Caroline Cavaye, Kirsti Rudd, Pauline Harvey, Jane Skinner Front Row (L to R): Elizabeth Mcl,aran, Nicola Fulton-Kennedy (Head Girl)r Miss Shaw, Margaret Marriott (Head Girl),

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Peta Slaughter

Elizabeth Mclaren Megan Burfein Joanne Inglis Narelle Kleinschmidt Margaret Hoare Meryl Burfein

Susan Thomson

Bronwyn Reynolds

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Pauline Harvey

Kirsti Rudd

Ann Knyvett

Caroline Cavaye

Eiizabeth le Brocq

Susan Nelson-Graci

Joanne Inglis

Ann West

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Julie Shaw Christine Choveaux

Susan Nelson-Graci

DEE.{TI1\G REPR.ESENTAT'XVES

Paula McKay

Gayle Smith

Celia Fearnley

Lynn R.obinson

Christine Parnell

s.c.F. REPRESENT'ATIVES

Valerie Brownlie Yenda Merving

Margaret Blake

Caroline Richards

Margaret McGill

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Results of Interhouse Competitions- Swimming:England, Griffith, Woolcock, Lilley, Gibson. Volpypgl!: Gibsol and Woolcock (tied), England, Grilfith, Lilley (tied). Basketball: England, Lilley, Gibson, Griffith and Woolcock (tied). Table Tennil' Gibson and Lilley (tied), England, Grjffith, Woolcock (tied). Tennis: Wooicock, Griffith, Lilley, England, Gibson. Athjeli^c1:. Woolcock, England, Lilley, Gibson, Griffith. Singtng: Lilley, Gibson, Woolcock, Griffith, England. Gymnastics: Lilley, Gibson, Griffith, Woolcock, England. Softball: England, Lilley, Gibson and Griffith and Woolcock (tied). Lifesaving: Griffith, England, Lilley, Woolcock, Gibson. There has been within the houses this year, amid the hectic sound of house activities, a queitioning of the effectiveness, indeed of the usefulness of "the house system. The _aims of the system have been under review, and emerging persistently from discussion on the subject has come the feeling that above all else, houses should encourage a felloiwship throughout the school, that house meetings shouid provide the opportunity for a cross section of the

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school to meet for discussion, not only of house activities, but of broader issues pertaining to life. in general, that house activities should encourage participation by a greater number of girls, not so as to win this pennant or that, but simply to enable girls throughout the school to get to know each other. Our best wishes go to the Boarders, who, with their indomitable spirit now made manifest in a Boarders' House, will set a fine example of co-operation and comradeship.

It has been a stimulating year, and we should like to extend to Miss Shaw and our House Mistresses our thanks for their assistance and their interest.

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The Grammar Singers was formed in early June 1910. The success of our first concert seemed dubious at first-'I-a difference' was the reason. Our fate was saved however by the cheery cynicisms of Mr. Montague who united the sexes to produce the harmony of the Grammar Singers on our first performance in the Combined Concert last year and then in the Boys' Grammar Concert. To some we have passed unnoticed but to many we have been acclaimed through our three main works, "The Nativity" and an assortment of chorales (Christmas L970), "The Cruxifixion" by Stainer (Easter 1971) and'Ode on St. Cecilia's Day' by Handai (September l97l). Each work has-been progressively harder but we have overcorrie the p,roblems we believed impossible owing to the spirit that exists amongst the members of the Grammar Singers and the encouragment given by Mr. Montague. Other minor performances include the Confirma- tion Service at St. John's Cathedral, the Foundation

Day service at the Boys' School and at the Girls' Grammar Concert. Finally but by no means least, was our success at the Ashgrove Methodist Church Eisteddfod where we gained three first places and one second place out of the four sections we entered. The money won in the eisteddfod and that obtained from the concerts is used to provide music for future performances. Our future plans include the broadcasting of a Hymn Singing prograinme to be heard on November 7th. We have been asked to sing at the Twelfth Night Theatre on October 24th and also at the Ashgrove Methodist Church on November 20th. Our last effort for this year-and for some of us, the last as members of the Grammar Singers will be a choral Evening on November 29th. The pure harmony that exists in the choir refers not only to the musice we qeate but also to the members-the only means by which such musical harmony can be achieved. Margaret Patterson, VID

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scHool.couNCIL

Inter-school Christian Fellowship This year has been very encouraging in the life of I.S.C.F.-With the beginning of ltrst term we saw a change in councillorS and we would like to thank Miss BhkJ for all that she has done for us throughout the vear. We saw also a change in members and numbers as not only new pupils but also other members of the school and staff joined our ranls- One of our most note-worthy meetings took the form of a musical about God-"Tell it like it is-';-presented by members of the Queenslald Bible Instiiute who performed to a gymnasium full of girls and staff. Another of our meetings which atracted many girls was one in which five teachers formed a panel and for this we would like to thank them. We would also like to thank Miss Shaw for her permission to invite various guest speakers to other meetings. Other activities included a bus-trip to Kondililla Park and various holiday camps throughout Australia, all of which were very much enjoyed. For those leaving us, we give our best wishes for the future and to those returning next year we extend our invitation to join us each week at I.S.C.F.

,5.C.J4.,-Norc' The Student Christian Movement has had a very busy year, and we must thank all who have helpedin matiing meetings interesting and very rewarding. The two piople we especially thank are Miss Shaw and Miss ^ Lane for a-ll their wonderful interest and enthusiasm. This year twenty new members joined at a service conducted by Dr. Lewis Borne, and we were very pleased Miss Shaw and some members of staff were able to attend. We have had many interesting outside activities including a swim, barbeque and discussion evening with Briibane Boys' College and Church of England Grammar School, which was thoroughly enjoyed by all. We also raised money for Austcare by holding a cake stall and car wash' The Staff again proved willing to stand up to topics put forwird Uy the girls in a panel of teachers which provided us with a variety of ideas'

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a splendid effort in providing costumes-they were delightful, and captivated the audience. After turning the clock back eighty or so years, we then found ourselves preparing a programme for School Day. dmongst our items, Susan Parnell sang "The Moon and I", and also Alis.on Don sang Nanki-Poo's song "A Wandering Minstrel, I", followed by Karen Stringer singing "For He's Going to Marry Yum-Gum". Our quartet "So please you Sir, we much regret" consisted of S. Parnell, K. Stringer, M. Herbet, P. Slaughter, assisted by R. Staines, Y. Morton and J. Stern. To our conductress, Miss Frederick, we owe much for such opportunities for enjoyment and satisfaction in our school activities. From those sixths, leaving the "ranks", we render a special thank-you for years of invaluable experience and to the remaining members, we urge their full support to Miss Frederick in her tireless efforts. Thanks also go to our pianist, Catherine Milliken.

Once again, the Madrigal singers have been active during the past year. We began, hoping to stage our presentation of "The Mikado", but as time wore on, circumstances proved this too ambitious an under- taking. However oui repertoire of Gilbert and Sullivan songs was certainly not without benefit, and appeared on our School Day programme. The choir then joined the Drama groups in the "1890 Review" on the 25th June, presenting our version of d church choir gathering brilliantly introduced by our 'little parson' (Robyn Torney). We sang "Two Little Girls in Blue", "In my Little Bottom Drawer", a quartet from "The Mikado", "Believe me if all those endearing young charms" and "Lovely Lake in London". The audience was delighted by the duet "The Last Rose of Summer", sung by Alison Don and Susan Parnell. We were also "privileged" to have in our midst the bass soloist Mr. Gagus McPherson (Patricia Webber, in disguise of course!) and his would-be-girl-friend (Peta Slaughter), presenting their version of "You-along-a Me". Our special thanks go to the mothers of the girls for such

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debating was undertaken during the year' Due credit must be given to our debating mistresses, Mrs. Blumson ind Miss Neil, for their ever helpful suggestions and support which in no small way helped to-Lreate the keenness and interest throughout the vear. To the other members of staff who attended various debates, may I, on behalf of the debaters say thank you, for'an audience is what we so often lack' To the parents who were sufficiently interested in their daughters' activity to attend many of the debates utid at ti.n.s provided excellent suppers when the contest was at Grammar, I also thank you on behalf of the school's debaters. I-astly, I would Like to record that many of the schools we debated against were impressed with the fact that the Brisbane Girls' Grammar School awarded pockets for debaters. Without exception, they all cbnsidered that their school could very well follow in our footsteps with regard to this. It is only hooed that debatins will continue to flourish within the' school and with-other schools, biinging credit to Grammar as it has always done in the past. Gayle M. Smith' SecretarY

The main aims of debating are to cultivate the rare art of straight thinking and to acquire.a flexible adaptabiiity" in applying one's own-- ideas and appieciating other people's. I feel that all those who debated for"the firsi time this year will agree with this and our more seasoned members will have had these aims reaffirmed. There were twelve teams this year competing in the Queensland Debating Union series and our school was iell represented in the Apex com-petition' Our end results ^were varied. However, we did manage to field a few teams in finals. It is not my aim to list a detailed table of results. I feel that it is more important that all teams appeared to enjoy their oaiticipation and made many friends with other ichooli. This, to me, makes debating the fine extra curricular activitY it is. House debates were keenly contested, andjudging by the talent displayed, particularly in the Lower Fbrms, Grammar has many years of top debaters to reoresent the school. In the knock-out competitions, Erigland and Liliey will be competing- for th1. Junior Fin"al and Griffith lnd Gibson for the Senior Final' It was pleasing to note the enthusiasm with which

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,SuonJ*rr' 'f,*rc' 1971 has seen the achievement of the formation of a boarders' house-something we have been striving for a long time. After only one meeting, the house activities ire in full swing and it is pleasing to see the boarders at last united in name as well as in spirit. Our social activities thls year have been many and varied. We enjoyed a dance with C.E.G.S., for which we raised funds by an enthusiastic car wash, and attended another at B.G.S. Tennis parties (for the sixth formers) were held with De La Salle College and B.G.S., and we also furthered our acquaintance with the boarders of St. Margaret's by inviting them over for a Saturday barbecue and games. Within the boarding-school we followed the tradition of holding a New Girls' Concert at the beginning of the year which proved very ent_ertaining wiltr some extremely original efforts from all concerned. The town of Dingo was well represented in this year's Miss Boarding House Quest with Ann Acton crowned Queen and her sister Jayne Princess. Besides these major events, we also had many barbecues at which each form had a chance to show their culinary talents. Our social Life is not yet over, however, as Mrs. Needham has volunteered to take some of the boarders to Binnaburra in the near future, to say nothing of unforseeable events. Away from social life-to that of material benefits! We are deeply grateful to the Parents and Friends Association for their generosity in supplying us with seventy-seven "Brown-built" lockers which give us the advantage of spaciousness combined with compact storage. Our thanks are due to many people-especially our boarding mistress, Miss Whittaker, for her generosity and endurance in coping with our many problems through the year, and to Miss Cousin who took charge during Miss Whittakers absence and to Mrs. McDonald who came in during Miss Cousin's free week-ends. To all other mistresses who help keep the Boarding School running smoothly we extend our gratitude. And last, but not least, thanks to the girls for their co-operation. We, the Sixth Form, hope that all following years prove to be as rewarding and successful as l97l has been.

This year has, once more, been a successful one for the Drama Club. Many new members have joined and the new ideas for skits and poetry reading will help to make the meetings even more interestlng in the future. The two main highlights of the year were "1890's Night" and the combined B.G.S. and B.G.G.S. drama clubs' play. At "1890's Night" in June the club put on two items, both of which were very popular. "Make your Play", a typical Americatr Western, provided a lot of fun for the audience and the actresses. Several members also recited an American baseball peom, "Casey at the Bat", which proved good entertainment for the audience. In September, the combined play "Thieves' Carnival" was a great success. Inta Gertners, the disillusioned Lady Hurf, and Carolynne Burton and Peta Siaughter, her two nieces, gave excellent performances. We would like to thank all those members who acted and helped behind the scenes in the plays; and we would also like to thank Mrs. Knight and Mrs. Kings for their help and encouragement, and Inta Geriners, our president, who led the Drama Club through another interesting and fruitful year. Conntrinel B"G"S.& E.g-G.'9. Pt"a "The Thieves Carnival" by Jean Anouith, a French play translated into English (of course) was this year's iombined play and was certainly no easy- task' especially in capturing the necessary French flavour. The play was presented on 23rd, 24th and 25Ih September. The representatives from our school displaying their acting talent were Carolynqe Burton, Inta Gerlners, Peta Slaughter, Geraldine Little and Vicki Cossins. Apart from the actors and actresses, many were involved in back stage work, lighting, prompting, props, costuming and scenery-Kirsti Rudd, Helen Hambling, Christine Parnell, Janet Logan, Margaret Lamont, Dianne Nicholson and Susan Thompson. It is not hard to visualize, however, that such tasks are not without enjoyment. We are all extremely grateful to our patient producer, Mr. Cannon, for his expert guidan_ce- Also we thank Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Howell for their co-operation and splendid work in costuming. Sue Gynther, Secretary

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O**[r*'tr^ Jl*u, This year has been a successful one for the orchestra. To begin our musical year, we presented a lunch-hour conclrt at which the Senior Ensemble played an attractive Andante and Gavotte-b-y Puccini' h tuncir hour concert was given by Miss Una Murray (pianist) and Miss Cormack (violin). Later in the year, ihe orchestra provided the overture music to an annual concert ind a special 1890's Evening. Several of our members combined with the B.G.S' Orchestra to present several short items in a Choral and Orcliestral evening early in 3rd term, and on School Duy, tt opened the affernoon concert with mu,sic by Schubert ind Grieg. The rapidly growing Junior .nremUl. also preseited a charming suite by Diabelli' With Speech Night drawing nearer' and practices continuing, we would all like to extend our thanks to Miss Corffack who has helped and encouraged us throughout this busY Year.

Snrp*rt t 971 Inquiry into the State of Pollution and Environ- mental Conservation by Thoughtful Feople. Inspect '71 began this year as a nation-wide movement among secondary students, following a higlrly successful campaign in Canberra during i969. The ultimate aim of the programme is to eradicate pollution in Australia, but in the meantime groups of students are carrying out surveys and researching into the actual state of pollution in Australia. By this, definite facts are becoming known and available and thus are educating students and other interested people and it is hoped, governing bodies. Areas surveyed by Brisbane students have covered Transport and City Design, Air Pollution, Power Generation and Pollution, Coastal and River Environ- ments, with our own school investigating litter and recycling; papers on all topics were presented at the Inspect '71 Teach-In held at B.G.S. on 4th June- Students interest within the school was very pleasing and we had a wonderful response to a highly successful Clean-Up along Gregory Terrace one Saturday morning. I hope that such a response will continue and that all future Inspect programmes- next year's will begin early in first term-will be carried out with even greater success.

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winning house, Lilley, for a very polished perform- ance. There were far too many helpers to thank them all individually for their contri.bution in the smooth running of the concert, but special thanks must go to our compere, Miss Hebden, the stage manager, Miss Lane, and to Mrs. Adam for her wonderful work in seating the multitude.

The school concert this year was probably the most enjoyable that has been produced. This was mainly due to the informal and friendly atmosphere, (ever tried to fit 1,000 people into a hall big enough ior about 600 without being friendly?), that prevailed throughout the evening. The concert was novel because ofthe introduction of a comedy interlude, and the Interhouse Choral Competition which constituted the second half of the programme. The concert opened on a musical note with the Orchestra, which gave a very creditable performance. The following German Singing (6th form) and the German play (2rl.d form) were both very enjoyable (although a lack of comprehension of the latter may have been a slight problem to our staunch supporters of L Alliance Francaise!). The Spanish class worked hard and produced very pleasing results with their item. But the normal concert routine was rudely interrrupted when MB hit the scene with "Something Stupid". This item consisted of a series of skits on school life. The first half of the concert concluded with a very pleasing display of harmony from The Grammar Singers. The Choral Competition went over very well in the second half, and our congratulations go to the It was a most rewarding experience being one of four girls chosen to represent the school at the Histor"y Conference in May this year' Once again Chevalier College, a Christian Brothers' School at Bowral, N.S.W.- was the venue of the ponference, attended by students frorn various schools in Eastem states. The general theme of the conference was the investigation of relationships between government and technological and cultural change. Irctures presented, corresponding to this theme included: "The War Machine"-Dr. Max Kelly, 'Urbanization in Australia'-Dr. Beverly Kingston,'Australian .Literature-its cultural and political implications'-W. McGaw, 'A Tour of the Roman Forum'-Mr' Tom Hillard,''The Ara Pacis and Augustan Idealogy'-Miss Sandra Stokes, 'The Deeds of Abbot Seiger'-Dr. J. O' Ward, 'Political and Cultural Development- in New Guinea'-Dr. Gonard and 'The Dawning of Modern

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Japan'-Dr. J. Bullen. Also included in the programme were interesting and enlightened discussions and debates on such topics as: 'What is the use of history?' 'Is Affluence Anti-Cultural?' and'Cultural Development-Bridge or Bar to Development of International Understanding and Cohesion?' A special higtrlight of this year's confererce was a historiial trip to Berrima, a local town. Each student, armed with a series of questions set out with the help of guides to investigate the history of this locality from "on the spot sources" such as graveyards, prison records, church books, the pub and local inhabitants. This proved to be an interesting practical exercise in the writing of history. Altogether we felt proud.and grateful -for the opportu-nity afforded ui to participate in the H.W. Baker Memorial Conference in history.

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With the introduction of many interesting activities in thus enabling our students particular abilities in this field.

An ever-growing interest in art in the school is shown in the appointment of our second full time art teacher, Mrs. Bettie Hays, formerly of Townsville Grammar School, to whom we extend a warm welcome. Also in this edition of the school magazine, for the first time, art news appears on the scene' With the introduction of more craft activities our "budding" artists are expanding their skills into the printing field which includes batik, screen printing ind lino cuts, sand casting, plaster carving and mosaics have also provided other interesting avenues for our girls to display their creative abilities. We are delighted with the new electric kiln that was so generously donated by the Parents' and Friends' Association. What an exciting time we have had moulding the clay into a great variety of shapes that have resulted in very interesting and somewhat unconventional pieces of pottery and ceramic sculpture. Examples of our first efforts in the various stages of dry clay, biscuit firing, application of glaze and glaze fired were displayed. Congratulations go to ELizabeth White IVC and Janine Hurman VA for their prize-winning posters in the'Inspect' competition. A popular attraction in the old assembly hall is the regular display of colourful art work done by students within the school and overseas. An unusual, laye lino cut of an underwater scene designed by a group of Japanese children, aged between twelve and thirteen years, attracted a great deal of attention. Also, child art from a Dutch Secondary School and examples of R.ussian child art have been admired. Fine art work by our second and third formers is also regularly displayed.

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INTER.SCFIOOL TENMS Captains: 'A' Jan F{awkins, 'B' Julie Shaw, 'C' Kay \4/hite,'GR. VIII' Wendy Adams. Results: .A'GRADts- B.G.G.S. v. St. Feters,4B-9 B.G.G.S. v. Clayfield College, 48-l B.G.G.S. v. Wynnum State High School, 48-5

&p tain : Narelle Kleinschmidt. School Swimming Cup: Margaret Sinclair. Blue : Margaret Sinclair. Places: 1st B.S.H.S.; 6th B.G.G.S.

B.G.G.S. v. Moreton Bay College, 48-2 B.G.G.S. v. Somerviile House, 43-21

INTERSCHOOL LIFESAVING Captains: 'A' Margaret Marriott, 'b' Joanne Inglis, 'C' Jennifer Inglis. Elue : Mar garet Marriott. Results: .A'GRADE- I 36 St. Margarets 2 34 Brisbane Girls' Grammar School Clayfield QsUege .8, GRADE- I 32 Clayfield College 2 30 St. Margarets 3 27 Brisbane Girlsl Grammar School .C'GRADE- 1 31 Brisbane Girls' Grammar School 2 291/2 Clayfield College 3 26 St. Margarets Association Penrwnt: Won by 'C' Grade. INTERSCHOOL SOFTtsALL &ptains: 'A' Pauline Harvey, 'B' Christine Choveaux. Blue: PauLne Harvey, Jane Allen. Results: .A'GRADE- B.G.G.S. v. Clayfield College, 22-5 B.G.G.S. v. St. Peter's, 5-2 B.G.G.S. v. Wynnum State High School, 32-0 B.G.G.S. v. Somerville House, 18-0

Associntton Pennant: Won by 'A' Grade. .B'GRADE- B.G.G.S. v. St. Peter's, 48-21

B.G.G.S. v. Clayfield College, 48-18 B.G.G.S. v. Wynnum S.H.S.,48-7 B.G.G.S. v. Moreton Bay College, 48-2 B.G.G.S. v. St. Margaret's,42-20

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B.G.G.S. v. St. Feter's,240 B.G.G.S. v. Clayfield College, 24-7 B.G.G.S. v. Wynnum S.H.S.,240 B.G.G.S. v. Moreton Bay College, 24-1 B.G.G.S. v. St. Margaret"s,24-8 Associntion Pennant: Won by 'C' Grade. GRADE VIII- B.G.G.S. v. St. Peter's,24-8 B.G.G.S. v. Clayfield College, 22-8 B.G.G.S. v. Wynnum S.H.S.,24-0 B.G.G.S. v. Moreton Bay CoIlege,24-2 B.G.G.S. v. St. Margaret's,23-Il Associafion Pennant: Won by Grade VIII.

INTERSCHOOL BASKETBALL Ctptains: 'A' Margaret Marriott, 'B' Elizabeth Mclaran, 'C' Wendy Page, 'GR. VIII' Cynthia Uhlmann. Results: .A'GRADE- B.G.G.S. v. St. Peter's,33-23

B.G.G.S. v. I.G.G.S., 8-l B.G.G.S. v. B.S.H.S., 5-6 B.G.G.S. v. St. Margaret's, 18-2 Penrwnt: Won by I.B.G.G.S., B.S.H.S. .B'GRADE- B.G.G.S. v. Clayfield College, 15-8 B.G.G.S. v. St. Peter's,20-3 B.G.G.S. v. Wynnum S.H.S.,23-2 B.G.G.S. v. Somerville House, 13-4 B.G.G.S. v. I.G.G.S., l1-3 B.G.G.S. v. B.S.H.S., 3-8 B.G.G.S. v. St. Margaret's, 11-2

B.G.G.S. v. Clayfield College, 45-14 B.G.G.S. v. Wynnum S.H.S.,74-7 B.G.G.S. v. Moreton Bay,79-3 B.G.G.S. v. B.S.H.S., 34-39 .8. GRADE_ B.G.G.S. v. St. Peter's,27-10 B.G.G.S. v. Clayfield College, 64-13 B.G.G.S. v. Wynnum S.H.S., 66-11 B.G.G.S. v. Moreton Bay College, 96-9 B.G.G.S. v. B.S.H.S., 25-27

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E.G.G.S. v. St. Feter's,32-11 E.G.G.S. v. Clayfield College, 44'12 B.G.G.S. v. Wyrurum S.H-S.,42-7 B.G.G.S. v. Moreton Bay College, 29-18 B.G.G.S. v. B.S.H.S., 18-33 GR.,ADE VIII- B.G.G.S. v. St. Peter's, 23-18 E.G.G.S. v. Clayfield College, 28'12 B.G.G.S. v. Wynnum S.H.S.,33-14 B.G.G.S. v. Moreton Bay College, 27-8 B.G.G.S. v. Ipswich G.G.S., 24-28 XNTERSCHOOL VOI-LEYBALL &ptains: 'A' I-orelei Ford, 'B' Elizabeth Murray. Results: .A'GRADE- B.G.G.S. v. St. Peter's, 2-1 B.G.G.S. v. Clayfield College, 3-0 B.G.G.S. v. Wynnum S.H.S.,4-l B.G.G.S. v. Moreton Bay College, Forfeit B.G.G.S. v. St. Margaret's, Forfeit ,B'GRADE- B.G.G.S. v. St. Peter's,2-1 B.G.G.S. v. Claryfield College, 3-0 B.G.G.S. v. Wynnum S.H'S.,5-0 B.G.G.S. v. Moreton Bay College, Forfeit B.G.G.S. v. St. Margaret's, Forfeit 'C' Helen Croker, 'Gr. VIII' Sheralyn Miller. Interschool Gymnastics Cup.' Rosalyn Miller. 8/ue.' Rosalyn Miller. Results: .A'GRADE- I 100.7 B.G.G.S. 2 95.2 St. Margaret's 3 94.0 Clayfield College .B'GRADE- | 929 Clayfield College 2 91.2 B.G.G.S. 3 90.2 St. Margaret's .C'GR.ADE- I 94.0 B.G.G.S. 2 88.0 St. Margaret's 3 87.0 Clayfield College GRADE VIII- I 94.1 B.G.G.S. 2' 89.0 St. Margaret's 3 88.1 ClaYfield College No Pennants awarded I 971. INTERSCHOOL GYMNASTICS &ptains: 'A' Rosalyn Miller, 'ts' Sue Nelson-Gracie,

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Captain : Pauline HarveY. Results: I B.G.G.S. 2 St. Fiildas 3 B.S.H.S. 4 St. Margaret's 5 St. Peter's 62 Somerville House St. Aidans 8 Clayfield College 9 M.B.C. 1O I.G.G.S. 1l w.s.H.s. Cups permanently retained by Schools who have won thern the most number of times: 68 51 36 31 ZJ 19 17 9 8 1

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On Sunday we reached Ayer's Rock-Great Excitement! Had a good night's beauty sleep to be in top condition for our big climb the next day. And what a climb! That seventy-nine year old man put us puffing teenagers to shame. As superficial tourists, we still needed certificates to authenticate our climb. Many of us realized here that all those photographs we had taken couldn't capture the majestic grandeur of Ayer's Rock nor the mood and atmosphere in the beautiful but eerie chasms (you had to be there to feel it!). The afternoon was spent exploring the fascinating caves of Ayer's Rock and the Olgas. Our deep sleep that night was broken at two-thirty by the fear of an approaching storm. We packed in record time in darkness and were soon trying to sleep as the bus bumped along with gear falling from above our heads. At ten-thirty we were served with an appetising breakfast of cold spaghetti and margarine on bread, enjoyed on the bus owing to bitterly cold and windy weather outside. The two quarts of water permitted in Coober Pedy that night did not altogether remove the layers ofred dust collected during the day. & S N*; ; ll;I [,,

On Sunday, Bth August, thirty-five girls under the wings of Mrs. Hoog Antink and Miss Blake, and at the mercy of Ray and Rod, departed from B.G.G.S. on our trip to the Centre. After a day of eating, singing and sleeping we arrived at Mitchell. Attempts at pitching tents in semi-darkness, showed ingenuity-some resembled rope. jungles from the outside while those with the biggest sag proved to be the cosiest. Our first outdoor meal did not fully develop the talent later cooks showed-we eventually specialized in two kinds of steak-the kind with the crisp, delicious two inch layer of charcoal as coating or the other which had just enough red juice to moisten the palate. Next day, after a pleasant detour of 150 miles through Charleville, we arrived at Longreach in pitch dark. A heavy sleep refreshed us for a day's travelling in searing heat through dry but picturesque country. Lunch was in the sweet town (one hotel) of Kynuna, which won the hearts of many girls. We were disappointed we only heard.about but didn't actually see their "Surf Life Saving Club". Cloncurry was reached at dusk but it was still light enough to appreciate the pretty, undulating country around it. After a beautiful view of Mary Kathleen (so dark we hadn't realized we had passed through it) we reached Mt. Isa with its long-awaited hot showers and gas cookers. Next morning we were actually able to hit the road by eight to invade the mine-some most becoming safety equipment was supplied. The afternoon was spent visiting an Opal Hostel and then enjoying a beautiful sunset at magnificent Lake Moondarra. Thursday l2th and not Friday saw our bad luck. The day we had 420 miles to go we had a flat tyre 10 miles out of Mt. Isa. While half the group returned, the rest stayed in the Never-Never for an hour. At one stage coming back there appeared to be very loyal Australians practising aboriginal customs by the side of the road but on closer inspection it was only the "German Brigade" (what did you expect with two German teachers). Lunch was at Camooweal by the Georgina River, pleasantly scented by a dead cow on the opposite bank. Exhausted, we finally reached Tennant Creek that night. Friday was spent travelling through breath-taking country and a stop was made at the Devil's Marbles. Then we reached "Alice", the jewel of the Centre. We found a lovely caravan park (Great Recreation Room!). Our excursion to the city that evening will be remembered by the town for a long time. It's not every night girls walk their streets protected with spears and boomerangs. After another invasion of the town in the morning, we continued on to fantastic Standley's Chasm and Simpson's Gap.

Last daY: Lunch, Warwick.

After a grand tour of the town in the morning, seeing the underground church, the dug-outs and the beach, we continued to Woomera. Here, because of security reasons (we were armed with. spears, boomerangs and knives) we were refused entry. So our high-spirited bus continued to Port Augusta, arriving very late, but surprise, surprise, after travelling several thousand miles and passing twenty other buses, who should welcome us but our next door neighbours, Boys' Grammar, with the generous offer of a prepared fire. Out of the dust and back to green lands on Thursday. Adelaide was reached after lunch. Every- one dispersed for a free day on Friday, most returning for a trip to the Lofty Ranges and the city by night.

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the cake shops. At Armidale we stepped out of the bus into South Fole conditions. (We had travelled farther than I thought!) trt was a wonder some people fitted into their sleeping bags, they were so well protected from the cold. The last day we travelled through country ablaze rvith wattle on to Stanthorpe and lunch at Warwick. It was no time before we rattled and cheered through the Brisbane suburbs, ahead of time for the first time during the triP.

F{omeward bound! Saturday we headed for Renmark where we inspected a winery after lunch. Unfortunately, the Sales Department was closed (they had warning we were coming)' Stayed at Mildura-for the night. Travelling to Forbes next day was done in overcast weather. Some of our more financial companions indulged in the luxury of caravans for the rught' Parkes Radio Telescope was visited on Monday morning. Then we continued on to Tamworth to raid

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so long. Finally, however, we pushed^ -qn fbr Queensiown. At 10.30 p.m., and the end of 50 miles of winding, snow-covered mountain road, ,our two long-sufferlng bus drivers, who were a little the worse for"wear, took their brake pedals out oftheir pockets and breathed two great sighs of reLief. Friday began with a tour of the Copper,Mines at Queenstown -in thot. awesome, naked yellow hills, aird ended at Table Cape, the most northerly point of Tasmania, after passing through some very beautiful, green, rolling cbuntryside, dotted with sheep and Eattle. Tour -'A' spent the night in Wynyard, while Tour 'B' bedded down in Burnie. The next morning after more English countryside, the Grammarians converged on Gowrie Park Hydro- Electricitv Commission -Camp lor lunch at their canteen, where the food kept coming and coming, and we kept eating and eating. The sight of all those little grey boxes in rows, which they called the single mert'iquirters, kept us quiet until we reached^Entally House,'a very-old homestead restored as a Colonial Museum. The two rival busloads were re-united in Launceston, where we were conspicuous as "those Schoolsirls' from Queensland", because of our mainlaid accents and the fact that our escapades in the snow had made headlines. On Sunday, after touring Launceston (and being taught how io pronounce same) we continued to Derionport. wheie we boarded the "Princess of Tasmania", the ugly sister of the "Empress"' After one more ileeplesJnight we descended on Melbourne, which was to suffer the same cruel fate as Sydney' Judsins bv the phvsical condition of the group of weaiy T.au.[e.s wtto boarded a D'C'9 at Melbourne's new international Airport, every inch of the city had experienced the heavy tread of Grammar feet. So it was, at 7 p.m. on Monday, 16th August' that a very memorable experience came to a close' Our thanki go to Mrs. Kufielman, Miss P-aterson and Helen and lack Zappala for their forbearance in coping so adequateiy with us, and we hope they enjoyea the trip as much as we did.

Fond parents, brothers and sisters waved a tearful farewell fo a little over half a hundred Grammarians as thev drew away from the gates of B.G-G.S. and sped through the night in two sleek Pioneer Coaches tbwards SJrdney. Some seventeen sleepless hours later, two -dusty coaches drew up in front of the Canberra Orienial, Kings Cross, and half a hundred sieht-seeins Grammarians rudely interrupted the oJaceful Svdnev weekend scene' On Sunday night i24 hourr ifter'originatly scheduled) we were given a iolourful send-off -by some of the now completely cowed Sydney residents as we gently shuddered and rolled oui of ihe harbour on the glamorous 'Empress of Australia'. The next two days rate, for most, amongst the best on the trip, with personal (well, almost! !) stewards, glorious weather, sumptuous meals and nothing to do but have fun, the, Grammarians must have wiighed a few stone heavier between them when they arriied in Hobart on Tuesday morning. (Funny thing about Hobart-it rolls! !) It was raining, of course (for the first time in about six weekslor so the natives said), and the visibility on Mount Wellington was down to about six feet, bit that didn't put a damper on our first sight of snow. Tuesday nighi found about half of us (Tour 'A') installed-in Jane Franklin College-, where the food was quite good and the heaters worked-and the other half in Hytten Hall Men's Collegg, where the food was terribie and the heaters didn't work, but there were some interesting (??**) posters on the walls. Wednesday saw the Grammarians converging delightedly bn Port Arthur convict ruins-model pris6n, hospital, penitentiary and lunatic gsyluT (now 'Coun6i1 Chambers)-and the sights of Eagle Hawk Neck. On Thursday we set off for Queenstown. If we were ioyful at the sight of Mt. Wellington snow, we w... -..ituti. when it began actually to snow on the road to Derwent Bridge. If only it had stopped snowing, and snowing . . ' and SNOWING! | Six hours w. weie stranded at Derwent Bridge, waiting for a decision to go forward or backward. Poor Roadhouse wasn't expeiting so many hungry Queenslanders for

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