December 1940 School Magazine

Brisbane Girls' Grammar School Magazine

Brisbane Girls' Grammar School Magazine

December, 1940

December, 1940

they p layed a quick, strong game which showed good com- bination. During the season we were unfortunate in losing Phyllis Batt and Alda Toni from the A. team and Charlotte King from the B. team. Their places were filled by June Ashton, Heather MacKenzie and Shirley Woodward. The Inter-Form matches were very exciting a nd everybody tried hard to w in, but, after a very close and strenuous match Commercial V. defeated Sixth Form. The team have enjoyed this Net-ball season very much indeed and we hope that next year 's teams will enjoy their season as much as we have. vVe are very much indebted to Miss Muirhead and to Miss Donaldson for all the time and encouragement they gave to us, and also to those girl s who so willingly served the afternoon teas when Inter-School matches were played on our court. CRITICISM OF THE TEAM. Joan Cusack (defender) played a steady game throughout the season ~nd used her height to advantage. Her deience work was good and her catchmg sound. Glynis Law (assistant defender) proved a very reliable member of the team a nd showed great determination. Although her passing was sometimes a little slow, her jumping and catching were sound and she combined well w ith the defence and centre courts. Margaret Shepley (defence wing) was an inexperienced player and tended to lose her position, but her jumping was good. June Ashton (centre) showed excellent spirii in every match and, despite h er late admission to the team, she combined well with the defence and attack courts. Heather MacKenzie (attack wing) did not always maintain her own standard of good play and could improve her jumping and catching. Elsie Vickers (assistant goaler) goaled very reliably throughout the season and made good use of her height. She should prove a valuable member of next year's team. B.L. VI. Betty Lugg has been a very good captain. She is an exce:Uent player, and deserves the Blue she has won. ATHLETICS. In the Second Term of the year we once again turned our minds to Athletics and the enthusiasm sh own in the Form practices promised well for the Inter-School teams. On Exhibition Friday we held our Inter-Form Sports on the B.G.S. turf, kindly lent to us by Mr. Carson-Cooling. The keen- ness of the girls who had been well trained by Miss Elliott, 29

Her driving is good, and her p lacement excellent. Her service could be brought up to the high standard of her other strokes by practice. Stephanie Carrick has played with excellent spirit throughout the season, and has proved a very willing team member. Her backhand needs to be improved, as does her service, but her net-work and placement are good. Lorna Amoore entered A grade tennis this year, and has given a good account of herself. Her backhand is stylish and forceful, and she has fairly good placement, but she should endeavour to be more energetic in retrieving balls. Alison Aland (captain) has been a very helpful and energetic member of the team. Her backhand strokes are well controlled and her play at the net has improved. Her forehand drive needs to be controlled and her second service needs to be as forceful as her first one.

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DULCIE HUNGERFORD

Photo by E. Kelly, IVD.

NET-BALL NOTES. Once again the Net-ball season commenced with very en- joyable matches against the Old Girls which resulted in a victory for the Old Girls ' A. team and for our own B. team. The Inter-School matches provided keen competition and our congratulations go to the State Commercial High School who won the A. team pennant. Our B. team was successful in winning the B, team penna!lt and throughout the season 28: