1976 School Magazine

G R.AT/fl R{AR. S HIqGERS ACTuVKTM We presented a concert including the "Bi F{ighlands" by Elgar in the Great F{all at ts.( Sunday September the 19th. Some other ind and group items provided variety and an ever light musical entertainment. For the first time in Australia the Gr Singers are presenting a "do-it-yourself' "h,{r for any interested persons who would like tc and sing on Sunday October 3 lst at Centenar E.G.S. nn return for the assistance of sorne mr of the Queensland State and &4unicipal Choir function, the Grammar Singers weie happy rept an invitation from them to sing in their performance of "Azfessiah" with the Quee Slmphony Orchestra under the direction of tr Thomas at tFre City Ftrall on Saturday Dec 11th. iherfunctions tonote include the annual[- and Carols at St. .[ohn's Cathedral on M November 29th; a perforn-rance at the Fresb' Retirernent F{orne F{opetoran at Corinda on N ber 28th; and the annuaX Gnarurrnar Slngers'

APENF{"/F-@R.ASONG On the nights of the 28th and 29th of April the work of the Fifth Form E.E.A. Drarna Coarse cul- minated in the production of -nohn Whiting's play,4 Penny For A Song Tleis was the first schoon play for several yeans. With flrve minutes until curtain time, the atrnos- phere was excited and expectant. Eackstage tiae cast checkecl last minute details; bobby pins, hairspray, that missing sinver buckle . .. I The theme rnulsic frorn N4ozant's The Maniage of Figaro began and suddenly there was complete sllence. Everyone walied tensely as the curtains slowly parted revealing Ndr. tseltr's colourtll and lrnaginative set. A pause, then sud- denly Sir Timothy tsellboys, rnaster of the house and groulnds, flung open the window of his house, and we were away. ,AlX too sooia, for the casi anyway, it was ovea'aiad we were.squeezing out of our eostumes and back rnto our.leans. .Although the pXay was perforrned only tvsice it was preceded by six weeks of plannlng, relaearsatr amd genuine team work by a considerable nunaben of people many of whom dld not appea"r in the pro- grami'ne. We were very aware tleat tlais was a groLlp efFort and we are very graiefrLll to all those wlao henped witkr design, costlrrxre, production, front of l-louse and ln m.any other ways; not least of all to our supportive-'audlences whb turrned ulp in goocl nurnbers and appearecl to enjoy tlaemrselves rhoroughiy.

SWEifugEqENG N@TES {Jirder the watchful eyes or? Mrs. Lathou: iVfrs. Fnocking, ahout sevexxty Grzurer*ar poulrectr into the pool for six weeks of nigonout eng before the nntersckrool Swimrnimg on X3tle, Attendamce was always goocJ in hot luneta-hours, httt the numbrers cXropped sha-r cold drlzzly riaornings. i\z{ns. n-yrch was ft"antlc abo'ut the :nunatrer, walldering arourad crylng until sorrieone erellg her to the fact tleat the gnoundsrnen atrways c ated t-he pool about half an hour hefore we Son-aetraow, we atrl managed 1-o reacla a reas ievell of concfltion, and aithouagh we didn't t the "Big Day", we eertaenly dldn't comle Xast. all tlhe shoulting alacn clapping was over, we hlu shed our Lrnue spedos for ruaore nespectahtre ge raced to lMama {-uigr's 'ro celeLrrate our tt effont and congratullate ourr eoaches over enc places of spaghetti amd c?ricken, and el lernonade.

SofthaEE ,As usr-la-I tlie softbalX season was pnayed along witl'r 'che rain hult this year, it provecl to be so srutbhorn ithat itlae so'ftbaitr h6d to Ue bancelnecl hranfuay throurgh Lhe season.

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