1979 School Magazine

E.G.O. REPORT E.G.O. stands for the Environmental and Gardening Organization, a club present in the school tor 2 years. There are 16 members including 3 staff members, Mr. Nicolosi, Mrs. Thiele and Mrs. Lupton. Meetings are held every Wednesday lunch{ime in the Greenhouse. The President for 1979 is Helen Wordsworth, Vice President and Treasurer, Rebbecca Sheppard and Secretary Kathy Redman. The group is divided into projects, each girl involved in something she is interested in. There are people caring for and restocking the pond, cultivating ferns, growing cactus and native shrubs and creating a tropical area and herb garden. On School Day our club had a mixed stall and a raffle which aliogether raised over one hundred and thirteen dollars. That was an excellent amount for a small group. Because of the size of the group E.G.O. does not attempt large projects but a number of small ones. Growing new plants to replace the plants which die with lack of or loo much water over holidays is a constant job. E.G.O. provides a group for girls who enjoy gardening and looking after and improving the environment. This is not covered completely by any other group present in the school. Kathy Redman, E.G.O. Secretary. GRADE 9 SCIENCE EXCURSION TO COOLUM The great day had arrived - our Science excursion to Coolum. The great day dawned cloudy and wet, but later on the numerous umbrellas and raincoats we had brought became obsolete I The buses left B.G.G.S. at 8.30 and arrived at the beach slightly late. We set to work eroding the sand dunes and ripping out the plants, studying the fascinating adapta- tions made by the primary stabilizers on the frontal dunes. Our group soon realized that our illustrations of Goats' Foot were hopeless and tramped over to the rocky shore. A slight miscalculation by the Science Department left us splashed and uncertain as to whether to begin on the sub-iitoral zone at the moment. HoweVer, soon the ir- resistible attractiote of Waratah Anemones, Black Neritas and limpets led us to previously unexplored crevices and rock pools! Naturally enough, this fascination caused us to com- pletely forget the time, but we were thoughtfully remind- ed by the receding tide (of girls). We pounded up the cliff and searched frantically through all three of the buses, until the cruel fact was revealed to us. OUR BUS, CON- TAINING ALL OUR LUNCHES, WAS GONE! The next fifteen minutes are indescribable. We were on the point of flinging ourselves over the cliff when the cry of salvation was heard: "THE BUS lS BACKI" Several minutes later, exhausted from the climb up the sheer cliff face (rescuing a group member whose hunger was more acute)and refreshed from lunch, we took our last look at the appalling erosion, and left. Kathie Jeays, 9A.

THE OPENING OF THE PARLIAMENTARY ANNEXE

This year, Queensland celebrated its 120th year of parliamenlary government and to mark the occasion, the new Annexe at Parliament House was officially opened on the 12th of March by His Royal Highness, th6 Duke of Gloucester. As well as the many official guests who al tended the function, two representatives from every secondary school in Brisbane were invited to attend, see the ceremony and inspect the interior of the Annexe which, due to superb planning and design, is sure lo become a valuable asset to State Government. The afternoon began with the arrival of the official party (royal salute and fanfare included) with speeches by th6 Premier, Mr. Bjelke-Petersen, the Minister for Works and Housing, Mr. C.A. Wharton, the then speaker for the Legislative Assembly, Mr. J.E. Houghton and finally, the Duke himself. This was followed by afternoon tea, ciuring which the official party mingled and spoke to many of the guests, (No, we didn't manage to speak to either the Duke or the Duchess!) and a tour of the new Annexe. The Annexe itself is appealing constructed to blend as well as possible with the older buildings of parliament House, while inside it exudes a distinct air of its own - modern and luxurious with several fine works of art. There is even a recreation room complete with pool, presumably to allow the more excitable M.p.'s to cool off after heated debates. Everything is streamlined, efficient and convenient, designed to make a eueensland parliamentary career a very attractive proposition. We enjoyed this trip to the heart of our State's govern- ment and I am sure any girls interested in this field of work would benefit greatly from a visit. Anna Joughin, 12E.

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