December 1940 School Magazine

December, 1940:

Brisbane Girls' Grammar School Magazine

llrisbane Girls' Grammar School Magazine

December, 1940

We spent a most enjoyable day with IV. A. and IV. D. on November 2nd at Redcliffe and we hope that all the other Forms enjoyed their picnic. During this term we have played our net-ball and tennis matches, but Oh! how our high hopes were dashed when we. were defeated in our first matches. Stephanie Carrick and· her: partner Dulcie · Hungerford IV. D. succeeded in winning thfl' Senior Doubles Championship. We offer our. heartiest con~ gratulations to each of .t!iem. . . · ~Jow with the Junior looming ahead we have -turned our eyes from pleasure to school-work, and we hope that we wm take our stand, high among those who succeed. We wish all Junior and Senior candidates the best of luck. In conclusion, we wish to thank Miss Benney, our Form· Mistress, and all the other mistresses whose untiring efforts have made us hopeful of success. -.

We wish to extend our sympathy to girls of other parts of the world who are not so fortunate as we during the present situation. IV. C. As we look back over our yaar as Fourth Formers we im- mediately call to mind many happy events. When we entered our new class room we read the motto which has taken its place on the blackboard in IV. C. room for many years, "Strive to Excel" and we _determined to keep up ihe old tradition . We were indeed sorry when, near the beginning of the year we heard that our Form captain, Noela Payton, was leaving. We wish her all success in her business career. Edna Smith was then chosen to carry out the duties which she had to relinquish. We have interested ourselves in all the sports, and although we have not won any of the Shields, we have enjoyed com- peting against the other Forms, and finding our betters. The baths tempted many of us during the first term, and we used to enjoy our Friday afternoon swims. Again, this term, we have taken to the pool, and are looking forward with grEiat interest to the Inter-Form Swimming Carnival. Athletics be- came very popular during the second and third terms, and our enthusiasm came to a climax when we saw our girls wear- ing golden brown bandanas, entering the sports field. On the day of the Inter-School Athletics we were able to cheer many of our Form-mates. Our Form was given the honour of being allowed to take charge of the Sweets Stall at the Garden Party held during the third term. A group of girls went for a hike to Mt. Cootha with Miss Benney and during the Mid-winter holidays they went to Bribie Island and spent an enjoyable week there.

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JVD. ROOM

• D. HORN, JVC.

Photo. by E. K~lly , IVD.

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