1978 School Magazine

INFORMAL DAY 1978 This is the second year we have held lnformal Day as a major fundraising activity for leukemia research. Last year, the idea became a reality shortly after the tragic death of a very brave student, Kirsten Jack. This year is was held at the same time on the last day of first semester. Advertising got underway about a week before with posters placed around the school in strategic positions. On sports day we wore slogans on our backs in a bid to inspire the generous soul that lurks in the heart of every student. The next day was lnformal Day and it dawned wet and drizzly. We made our way up to school at 6.30 a.m. in the pouring rain for our vigil of donation collecting outside the school gates, with the en- thusiastic help of a group of eager second formers. Overall we collected $500 for urgently needed research in Brisbane, and thankyou to all who donated. Kirsten would have been in this year's sixth form and when we have gone, perhaps another form will carry on lnformal Day for us, because leukemia lives on, and everyday, young people like Kirsten are dying after months of tor- turous suffering. Clare Florence,6D. forae\.". ) gf''htnb,\ep? Ccu\C onu\onc, ever .." the-, Vr,te Quaen ... tha iitg hur behrlrrC tncfqnd: ot lroqlrnq ht5? f\a dcul> erxlorlatxa( ? thra co-lrrrrnen*ff cF o certcix "t(oft-tdill&J" ftrrrn rrtulre?Sl ... 1Kcr.f becu,,fifil kttF,,{rorneci bg a KAla d ur\a? Tncrt (ccr(? qr\c\ @Y(6o(tr acnc trhli .. cng a\lrtol3t Wii\ \,r.jMleve'r xrcdre uF ii-\iM tkio\ phe rlad pcrv'?. VJe'va o\\ kLdarC tn cur V^,ear\a. {acV-r tco@ {co r6,-cK A heawon nrrlh fha{ac\

From Pennsylvania, U.S.A., Jo was an excellent am- bassador for her country, taking advantage of every op- portunity that presented itself to learn about Australia and preach about America. Like our other two exchange students, she, too, spent her holidays touring Australia but the only reaction we could get from her about these experiences were; "How could I be so dumb as to fall off a camel? and "Wow, that guy's a spunk!" (No, not the camel, a fellow tourer from South Africa). l'm sure that Jo will never forget her life here at B.G.G.S.; with 20-odd people writing to her, she could hardly do otherwise, but Mr. Thomas and his fetish for Dylan Thomas, God and St. Peter; the dances at Cloudland; the early-morning hockey practice; the Jewish-Jimmy Carter jokes in Chemistry and the mass hysteria she caused will also follow her class-mates throughout life. Credit must go to her two closest friends for making her stay here as broad and profitable as was possible - we may never know what she really thought of us, but we're positive of what we felt for her! PGW - The Commie and I hope she gets to read this.

Dear Mrs Hancock,

Thank you for your letter of the 1st instant with enclosed

cheque.

I have passed the cheque to Dr. Tiernan for payment to the Society funds and have expressed the wish that the moneys be used towards financing the salary of Dr. Peter Smith. I am aware that the girls are continuing to raise money. I believe it would be desirable in the circumstances for Dr. Tiernan and myself to address them on an appropriate occasion, not only to thank them but also to let them have further details of the Society. lf you are in agreement with this suggestion, would you please let me know.

Caro tlorer.ca @

Yours sincerely,

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