1979 School Magazine

PRINCIPAL'S REPORT presented at the End of Year Assembly * Thursday 7th. Deeernber, 1978. It is with much pleasure that I present the 103rd. Annual Report of the Brisbane Girls' Grammar School. This year the school enrolment has remained stable with 764 girls attending including 78 boarders. Traditionally the School has been renowned for high academic standards and it is pleasing to report that during 1978 these standards have certainly been retained. An assessment of the destinations of girls leaving the school in 1977 indicates lhal TTo/o entered Tertiary lnstitutions such as Univer- sities and Colleges of Advanced Education - in fact some 407o are presently studying within a University. During 1978 many of our present students have been honoured with awards for achievement in various academic pursuits. These include - Jennifer Cross who received the P.J. Skerman Medal for Science Research; Sophia Lahz who received the Goethe Scholarship to Germany and Katherine Jeays who received a Maths Book Prize f rom the Australian Maths Competition. Many other girls have received credit for their high standards in Mathematics, Geography, History, Science and Ger- man through competitions organised by various Teaching Organisations. One of our Head Girls, Gale Tyson, became 1978 Quota Student of the year, a recognition of her fine mind, public speaking ability and contribution to Community Service. Gale has made an outstanding contribution to the traditions of the School by not only achieving well academically but by also con- tinuing, through her involvement with lnteract, to give service in many fields. Sue Gordon our other Head Girl likewise cannot be overlooked for her contribution to school and community life throughout the year. I am con- fident that the calibre of these girls can only set fine ex- amples for the rest of the girls in the school.

STAFF: At the beginning of 1978 and through the year we welcomed a number of new members of staff to the school.

Mrs. L. Stone B.A., Dip.Ed. English Mrs. J. Sanderson B.Sc. Science Miss G. Rant B.A., Dip.Ed. English/History Mr. K. Hashida B.A., Dip.Ed. Japanese Miss J. Boyd Dip.T. Arl Mrs. E Knudsen B.A., Cert.Ed. Geography

Miss J. O'Sullivan 8.A., Dip.Ed. EnglishlSpeech & Drama Miss A.M. O'Sullivan Dip.T., L.S.D.A. Speech & Drama Mrs. A. Macionis B.A., Dip.Ed. Part-time History Mr. J: Walsh B.Sc.(Hons) London, Cert.Ed. (Liverpool) Economics Mrs. D. Peterson B.Sc. (Library Science) Asst. Librarian Mrs. E. Crommelin 8.A., Cert.T., left during the year and is to be congratulated on the birth of a daughter. Other staff to leave at the end of 1978 include - Mrs. L. Stone, B.A., Dip.Ed. History Mrs. B. O'Donnell B.Sc. (Phys Ed.) U.S.A. Physical Education Mr. K. Hashida 8.A., Dip.Ed. Japanese Mrs. A. Macionis, 8.A., Dip.Ed. Parf-time History Rev. B. Thomas B.A. (Leeds), B.Ed., 8.D., M.A.C.E. History Among those leaving are two members of the House Staff who deserve particular mention - Dot Sharrock and lvy Baker. Dot and lvy have been known to four Head-Mistresses and have become a legend in their own lifetime to many girls who have boarded at Girls' Gram- mar. Belween them they have served the school for some 52 years and with their going a whole era will come to an end. We hope they enjoy their retirement and in particular their overseas jaunt which they have been looking forward to for so long.

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