1995 School Magazine

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Beginnings

. Mr Rowell's ingenious rnethod for making the 1920's movie look authentic - he used a record player turn- table. . Mrs Colwill stepping in at the last minute to understudy a role in the "Gwen Har.wood" item. She was sti1l in her gardening clothes! . The stage debut ofLaura, Elspeth and Angus McConaghy. . The totally professional attitucle of the Stage Crew and Technicians led by Mrs Murphy and Miranda Slu. Special thanks go to Miss Hatton, the producer, for ironing out many a problem, and to Mrs Hancock for her constant interest and enthusiasm for the project. I wonder what sorl of celebration we will have when B.G.G.S. turns 130 years. MRS S. EDWARDS (ARTISTIC DIRECTOR)

f) risbane Girls' Grammar School's 120th birthday was a I)rno-"nrous occasion deserving an approprrate birth- day "bash". The "Beginnings" pageant (18th, 19th, 20th August) was our way of celebrating Grammar's past, present and luture and it certainly was momentous. Around six hundred students were involved in the two hour production with items ranging from p1ays, to musicai and movement pieces, to theatre dance anda"7920's style" movie. At times it seemed impossible to pull together such a production amidst Athletics days, exhibition holidays and a visit by the Prime Minister; however, staff and students rallied together and it finally took shape. There were many highlights from "Beginnings" but a few that really stood out for me would be -

SIR CTIARTES I TI I FY'S LEGACY (FROM "BEGTNNTNGS")

Narrqtor: Woman: Nq.rrator: Woman: ("Victorian" Woman centre stage) Naryator: Ladies and Gentleman, let me introduce to you, the educated Victorian 'W'oman. A gentle creatlue to be sure - accomplished in music both vocal and instrumental, needlework, French, German or Italian, and able to run a household efficiently. A suitable companion to her husband and teacher and nurse to her children. A useful member of society perhaps, but one without rights. (ZO TIIE WOMAN) The right to vote? Woman: No. To have a profession? Teaching yes, if unmarried or widowed. To divorce your husband? Very difficult and you would lose custody of your children. A university education? Nqrrqtor:

(CHIIDREN EXIT. ENTER WOMEN) The idea is absurd. \flho would have thought? Young ladies re- ceiving a university education! It's not proper. And look at the poor dear. \ilhy she knows a great deal but she's paid her price. She's disagreeable, conceited, puffed up, her face is yellow, digestive organs and liver are all astray, her eyes are weak from too much night work and even her spine has developed a slight curve.

Woman 1: Woman 2:

Woman 1: Woman 2:

It was only in 7879 that London University opened degrees to \Zomen and I'm afraid those first female students were seen as some- what freakish. (SPOTLIGIIT ON CHILDREN DANCING AROUND MATIIILDA) Mathilda Midore Van Blurkey \flho didn't know chicken from turkey High Latin and Greek she could fluently speak But her knowledge of poultry was murky

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