1974 School Magazine

The second-form Geography and Art excursion to Bishop Island was an event enjoyed by all. Held on the 3rd April this year, it was attended by all the second form students, the Geography teacher, Miss Horton, and the Art teacher, Mrs. Marson. Mrs. Salzmann, the Phys. Ed. teacher, went along in case of accidents, of which, fortu- nately, there were none.

{"s.c.F. This ycar has been a full and profitable one for the i.S.C.tt. We have been meeting in Wed- nesclay lunch-hours in Room 23, although prayer meetings and sing-alongs have usually been held outside. We have heard many good and helpful speakers this year, including Charles Ringma, who spoke on the Occult, Keith Drinkall, and Hank Schum, who spoke to a combined meeting of the B.G.S. I.S.C.F. and ours. Mention too', must be made of the two combined meetings taken by Mr. Mackay, of the Brisbane Grammar School I.S.C.F. Wc were very glad to see mem- bers from the Boys School attend several of our meetings here at B.G.G.S. Mid way through the year we held a sweet- stall in the lunch hour and donated the proceeds to the Teen Challenge drug rehabilitation centre. Through donations we were able to collect enough money to show (jointly with the boys) the film "3" to which members of Clayfield, Churchie and Wavell Heights came, B.G.G.S. provided supper. Thanks are given to Mrs. Edwards for her help and advice as councellor and Miss Shaw for her cooperation- Jill Rowbotham Qamps"Trips& Excursrcns

After assembling at Hayl'e's Wharf, on the launch which was to take the party down the river to the Island, some of the girls experienced the excitement of being photographed for the "Telegraph". At 9.30 a.m., they set off down the river, armed with pens and questionnaires on the many factories, meat-works, refineries, gardens, and other points and places of interest along the route. The girls also studied some of the history and feertures of this man-made island. Bishop Island was formed by the spoil pumped from the new channel entrance dredged into the Brisbane River in about 1912 by the dredge "Hercules", whose master was Captain Bishop. The northerly shore is protected by a rock wall, the southerly by the wrecks of numerous ships with an important and faithful service to their name. Cne of these is that of the government yacht "Lucinda" on which colonial delegates met in 1900 to draft the constitution for the Federation of States into the Commonwealth of Australia. By 11.30, Bishop Island was invaded or inun- dated by the girls who quickly set to work ex- ploring and sketching the fascinating wrecks. After lunch, the Island was explored thoroughly from east to west, But all good things come to an end, and soon the launch was headed back upstream. On the way, the girls sketched land- scapes, boats and even the friendly crew of the launchl On arrival at the wharf, some very tired but enlightened girls and teachers alighted after an enjoyable day. Janet Jeays 28