December 1940 School Magazine

December, 1940

Brisbane Girls' Grammar School Magazine

December, 1940

Brisbane Girls' Grammar School Magazine

There were so many in the Club this y;e,ar that we had to divide into Wanderers A. and B., membership · being changed after six months. We "wandered" in two parties, but united to hear other wanderers speaking. Our first speaker was Dr. F. Whitehouse who spoke of little known parts of Australia in a very interesting manner. Mrs. Booth, the first woman on the New Guinea goldfields gave us a very interesting . account of her experiences and showed us views of New Guinea. Miss R. Felgate took us through England in imagination and Mr. Hinckley transported us there by means of moving pictures . · Mr. Bevington showed us very interesting specimens from the Museum and Dr. Dorothy Hill, herself an old girl of the School, gave us some insight into the study of maps. The first expedition . of Wanderers A. was to the "Courier- Mail" and 4BK. There, I may add, some twenty of us were caught in a very stubborn lift which refused to budge in either direction. Very exciting! Other interesting expeditions . were made to the Russian Church, the City Hall, Parliament House, the Art Reference Library, and Miss Cottew's and Miss Robinson's Art Show. · Wan<;lerers B. went to the Story Bridge on one occasion and their members assured us that they enjoyed it very much. . Other places visit!3d by them included the Meteorological Eureau, the Museu_m, theArt Reference Library, the Art Gallery, and St. John's Cathedr_al. . We would like to thank all those who have made our Club so enjoyable and als~ Miss Lilley for mahng it po~sible to have Clubs . · Miss Benney and Miss Crooks, as Wanderers-in- Chie£, have alw(rys been helpful in ·making our wandering possible. . L.M.P., VI., Secretary.

CLUB NOTES.

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. We .members of the First Aid Club have really enjoyed our mterestmg and valuable lectures on Friday afternoons, and we feel very gateful to Dr. Dart and Mr. Hosier for the patience and time which they have expended on us . Naturally we are all rather proud of having passed in the recent First Aid examinations, and we sincerely hope that if ever the need to use our knowledge really arises we may be able to help others . It would seem, however ,that we need to acquire a little more of the proverbial gentleness of a first aic;ler . Judging by the protesting groans issuing from long suff~ring :·patients" during pratices, we have not developed the touch Perhaps this comes with practice. Many of us will find First Aid very useful next year if we wish to help in the war work being done by various groups a nd we thank Miss Lilley for arranging the classes which wer~ c:n innovation this year. The club proved very popular when hrst formed and the enthusiasm was retained by every pro- spective First Aider. B.W. VI. THE WANDERERS~ CLUB. Have you ever seen • Parliament in Session or the City Council Chamber? Did you know that the heavy ceremonial robe worn by the Priest in the Russian Church, Vulture Street, is embroidered with gold and came from Moscow? Have you seen the sound effects used in a radio production? You haven't? Well, you ought to be a Wanderer. 32

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. For the last three terms the Orchestra has continued its good work of the previous year and has practised regularly 4:,ach Friday afternoon. · · · 33