1976 School Magazine

@.G.G.S" Ci*6@RAA,E The B.G.G.S. Chorane forrned at tlae beginning of inls veai , alel- a groLp ei"gir:ls f,rorn the elective n"uslc classes sang at the school's Tha'lksg'iving ser- "i"* ut tlhe encl oT lgZS. nt now incnudes interested *i*U"* fuom alLtr leveis ttrrougkiout the school and li aUout :O rnernbens strorig alttaough we would like to see greater numbers foi'-practices. . --:nt""nttt appearance of -ttae choratre was at the Paster Servlce;t St. -Totln's cathedrai eartrier in the o*o- to*t""ted after much. hard work and earny- 'mooriiirg practices (at which a few of the verses seerned a littie squeakY). -- l*l"rot slackemed aiittle in second term, but withr third tenrn came a renewed enthusiasrn for new work -ittt ttti aim of presearting a iry-o-gramrne at the Thaanksgiving service and Speech Night' fufiss F{ebden laas encouraged us continuoustry throushotit ttee vear and batttred with other meetings, variots sporting activities and ptrain- forgetfi'rlness that seem'ed to cnash wlth practices. We ane lroping that trnder Miss Hebdent helpful guidance, tLris prouo wi[[ continute to g!:ow and eventually gain a iepuiation sirnilar to that of the E.G.G'S. N4adrigal Cl'loiq'ttxat was actlve sorne time ago. F{. Stairees (Fresident)

DEBATSNG CLqM The Q.D.[J. began this year's debating season with a successful day of rewarding tanks and dis- cussions. Maray of orir girls atterided-these. nectures and found ttreill extremely hetpful when the inter- sclaool corunpetition started. Oun Apex debatiaig team d-id not r-epeat last year's colbssai d*e""st, hro#ever with the ability evidenced by our junior debators, we courld, in the not too dis- tant ftlture, regain the troPhY. Some of oilr teanas readhed tlae f,inals of the Q.D.{J. Competition and we have yet to see how they winl fane. Unfortunately there leas been a considenatrle lack ofemthrusiasnn in imter-foml debating. We hope in future to promote a greater interest in this fiend as it possesseslarge spectator potential. T'he higtr spirited "audiences for.lndan amusing and entertaining way of fli-l{ine in a lunch tis'ne. Th"e mmpetition gives those participating valua- ble experieice and -confidence in public speaking. Next ybar n hope that each form will make the effort to oufforward-a team and the enthusiasm evidenced in ihe lower forms will continue throughout their school life and inspire the more- lethargic souls higher in the school. -The debatine club would like to thant Mr. Dale for organizing-the inter-school and inter-form de- bate ind givi'ng up rnuch of his time in attending and adiudicatine th-em. Much appreciation also goes to hdns. Edward-s and Mr. Thoinas in the judging of for,n debats. Congratulations to all our tearns' Margaret Chalk 64.

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