1973 School Magazine

Sad evening at Cromwell because all our mail had Tasrnania Trip * tsus X. mistakenly been sent home. Bay 9-Another'otrd town' * Arrowtown. At about 6.30 a.m., the day we were leaving the little old school, became alive with the arrival of the Went up to Coronet Feak - the top skiing resort bus, which was from Maryborough and Alan our bus where we tobogganedand generatrly made good use of driver began the laborious task of packing which was the abundant snow. very difficult when girls like Alison Fraser bought a Lunch up the top of Gondolier ride (Floating case the largest you can buy in cornparison to Miss bubbles). Listo's overnight bag. A.fter the girls had said their This day everyone went in different directions fond farewells to parents, the bus rolled out of some on the Chair lift at Coronet Feak, one (namely Erisbane at 7.30 a.m. On the way out we welcomed Miss Neil) skiing at Coronet Feak, some on the Del Napier from the Gap and Debbie Friest from F{overcraft at Queenstown, some on the frightening State High, who had come to join us on our trip. Alan Jet boat ride, and others just spent the day wandering Holmes also introduced himself, who was to be our round Queenstown. busdriver for the next two weeks. Our first stop was A lot of girls went ice-skating, and 'who had the Stanthorpe, and after a short break we were on our best bruises' constituted many arguments over the way again singing and eating happily. The next stop next few days. was Armidale where forty bodies filled Coles rest Day tr0-Travelled to Fiordland. stopped in the snow room, we left with only 68 miles to go until our over- where everyone made the .bestest snowman ever night stop,_we arrived unprepared for our destination built.' ...Tamworth, whal a place! Half a shower curtain Went on a boat ride through Milford Sound - between four showbrs, so most of us waited until dark breathtaking. - to shower' Much hilarity in the bus on the way back to T'e Thursday Anau F{otel where we spent the night. Started off with moans and groans from everyone, Day nl-Travelling back North, we visited a reserve :f1ti lg,tiq to turn over in a sleeping bag' Before for" deer (Woppity-Red deer, and Chamois). breakfast we went for a jog around the oval, and we - tsack io Qu."rrto*n *hr* we picked up Miss left Tamworth wondering what Wagga would be like, Neil (she had been stranded after a day of stiing). 466 miles away! We had a few hold-ups on the way, Wi stayed in a Motel at Onarama overniglii, and Ilcfuaing a flat tyre. Amidst all this there were com- everyone had parties because never before-did we plaints throughout the bus of "F{owlongwillittake, have such luxuiies as utensils, electric jugs, toasters, we're starving!" After three-quarters of an hour we fridges and stoves. were on our way again in the pouring rain. we Day n2-visited the F{ermitage - THE LUXURY ,Tl1::-d^t:.Ygga and after examining our quarters and MorEL oF' NEw zEAn AND, where we r",rd;; l,9o*t with honor at the leaking roof' we had a late dinner and fell into our beds for another bone-wearing even alloro Io Duy corree. l4ainly travelling - went through Mackenzie Coun- night on the floor' try - a famous sheep grazing Jrru, and arrived at p" Christchurch h Day l3-Went looking at all Christchurch's notable Fi-f q poirn especiaily the glorior-rs Ciry Hall in the morning p-- : ffi'?ill:"i['fi ::,"iil'?.,11"';J]it"*.",",,1$: differences in R ratings (Under 13 not adm Day 14-Our final Daffodil Day. Had lunch ;f,i%:,Tfft**:rurT""l*'*i[t',tf W *'#*?":!"'Ll;r*i#tt*lruHixr effi Neil for their patient chaperoning of us' s.J.L. ttt#r* a more restful night,s sreep, we continued on our way to Melbourne, We arrived there in the pouring rain (typical) and this did not help matters because we had two sick girls on board and their condition - love is when even the kid down the road who pokes was becoming worse. On arrival at the Caravan Park tongues at you every afternoon is beautiful (luxury) Miss Listo and Miss Fischer decided to Atison lilallace 4D phone for a doctor. After an indescribable dinner,

Alan drove a bus load of girls (including Miss Fischer) into town to do some night shopping, meanwhile back at the Caravan Park Miss Listo was awaiting the