Grammar Gazette- Issue 2, 1999

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before heard on this arth". Bits of Glass. metal bars, tiny shoes and strange rock became fantastic works of the imagination with most girls using these ideas as a base for theirmajorwork. That nightwas one

year Die SI, inn Fan, i!y distributed 5500 items of clothin" each month, compared to 3000items arthe same timelast year Receiving over 6000 cans per week indicates the tremendous need for their services in our corrununity. People often seek help front Tile Silli!!I Falliily as a last resort so our donations can be of inniediate assistance to a worthy cause n, e SIIiiili Fulliily also runs a 'Learning for Life' Protrramihat provides long term education for 1400 students in Queensland and 7000 Australia wide

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Finefoad, music, metature, exquisite costumes and being shot at while canoeing. This wars what the 1999 Dons Townsend SentorW, iters' Campincluded

The cooler temperatures brought out the warm hearts in Woolcock House this winter, with the inaugural Woolcock Winter Woolies Appeal Woolcock House has traditionally supported Tile Sal, e 111e C/Ii!die, I Fillid This year it was decided to support an additional worthy cause - Tile SII, ith Fallii!y. This welfare orgaitisaiion goes back to 1922 and everything that they earn. receive by donation or collect goes stringht to welfare services. Old clothes can be recycled into blankets and this

foremotive storylentilg. with each participant shamg a passage from

With Sue Gough as the WinerinResidence. 11 students travelled to

personal favourites. including Shakes peare, Owei, .ID. Sunger. Harmett, H. H Richardson andBill Bryson

the habu Memorial Outdoor Education Centre. to begin their journey towards literary (and connary) enlightenment. Iudy The next day, Sylvanna Gardiner came to infuse her passion for poetry in the girls, Hamsworth. CladeJacl:son. DimeUe analysing what is involved in writing Medek, BuseBarker. Sophie Ferris. Dontinique Mayo. Emuia deTussanyiand poetry. An uny of activity tonowed, with Cainin Goss attended the camp, with Iackie the students furiously writin" to complete theirmajorworks. with Mrs Gough aiding Mantle and Amy Chardon unfortunately as camp editor. AuldstMrs ColwiU's having to leave early because of other hilarious antics, capsizing canoes and comumnnents. 'That nightwas one for emotive storytelling'

Take a bow woolcockies! Your Winter Woolies Appeal was a great success

The Formal Shines in '99

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The eventng of 17 June saw the spectacle made their debut on the dance floor. kiter that people could not tear themselves away of the Brisbane Girls Gratinnar School Formal- a cherished memory for the Year from the packed floor. Unfortunately the dancin" bad to wait winst the thtee FCnnal 125 Coinimttee membersAiiianda West, F10na Early departurefrom schoolwas followed Caulley and omandaBennett welcomed by hair and make-up appoiniments. The everyone

Centre experiencing a range of activities; Definitely the highlight of the week, the audience was treated to a harrowing, from dress-ups and taste tests to enlightening and litlatious eveimg with composing their own work of prose or poetry. The camp began with a group musical interludes. Burgeoning writers shared their creativity and talent in a wide discussion withjoumatist Leisa Scott

about her role in this ever-changing profession. The girls discovered the advantages, disadvantages and moral duelnmasinvolved with a career in

variety of genres. from poetry. descriptive passages, novellas and short stories Closet eccentrics. blind artists, conspiracy theorists and troubled adolescents conte alive with the readings, resulting in tears.

transfonnation complete by six o'dock, cars, limousines. vintage cars and horse drawn caniages queued along CTegory Terrace. As doors opened. beautiful, "Irunorous and shinningIy dressed girls and their paruiers stepped gyacofully onto the pavement. From there they made their way 10 the Auditorium for the Pre-FDnnalwiththeir parents

Dinner wired not a moment too soon and couples sat back to enjoy the delicious meal. However. eager dancers were soon back moving and grooving on the dance floor As the evening progyessed, more and more shoes were finding thenuselves alone at the tables. The girls were enjoying themselves

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After a night of hot chocolate, "Press Gan"" and Iau, hter, the second day balled the amival of Sue Gough. With her intriguing box of oddments, Mrs Gough inspired the girls to create a tale "never

Thanks must go to Ms Hancocl:, the School, Mrs Geragtity, Mrs Colwill and all of the visiting writers for maimn the camp such amemombleexperience

so much they had danced their soles

Soonfilled to capacity. the Auditorium witnessed the cheerful greetings and exclamations of

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appreciation. 11 was an opportunity for the staff to adntire the elegance of the "young women" and their partners. However it was soon time to leave for the much-awaited event lield at the Convention Centre

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Photo, raphs were happening no litatter As they say. all good things must come to an end. However. the end will stillbe a part which way you fumed. Nobody could of every Year 12 girl: "}bi, call Jul'e file escape the cameras. not even MTS Hancock. Mr Dale or uns MCConaghy! girl awayfro, ,, Gin"mini bi, r roll cn, it toke Ihe Gin, ,, 111nr nipayj70i, , tile girl". As you entered the room, you felt as The evening ended on a litgli note thougli you were in I, eaven under the finishing willI an especially requested decorations taking o11 a star 111eme song, '7've Had tile 71/11e of My Lire " from Under the 'starry night' ceiling, tables were arranged around the centre dance the Dirty Drillci, 18 soundtrack. 11 was a star-ruled intrht of celebration tliat will floor where groups of grrls and their partners could sit. relay, enjoy the food or never be forgotten

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