December 1940 School Magazine

Brisbane Girls' Grammar School Magazine

December, 1940

Brisbane Girls' Grammar School Magazine

Decem"er, 1940

We planned our own designs and painted them on the use- ful articles we made. Making things by hand is very interesting and enjoyable. We commenced with barbola paste brooches and gaily painted suede mats. Novel fobs were made from small scraps of suede. Bead weaving enabled us to make bracelets, belts and tea-pot stands. Geometric designs were planned and stitched with coloured wools and cottons into canvas mesh which we made up into purses. Then we tried the art of lino cutting. This helped us to understand how printing is done . Each girl was anxious ~o see how her lino cut would print. The prints will decorate calendars and be used as pictures. Miss Cottew and Miss Foote demonstrated the use of the "poker" machine and kindly allowed us 1he use of their machines to decorate wooden dishes, trays, egg-cups, bread boards, etc. When painted these wooden articles were given a coat of varnish and looked very attractive. Some of the girls were keen about modelling and sketching so they were allowed to carry out their ideas. We were able to exhibit some of our work in the Art display given in the Studio when a Bazaar was 'held . at School before the mid-winter holidays. Our last craft effort for the year was learning to cast in plaster of Paris; we used teaspoons as our moulds and inserted small safety pins in the plaster, later painting on our designs and varnishing the surface. We were always busy and happy at our craft work and feel that we benefited greatly for which we thank Miss Lilley and our instructors very much. From Third Form Members. · CAMERA CLUB. In the Camera Club this year there were about sixteen members, Fourth-Formers and Third-Formers. Mrs. Gleghorn and Mrs. Marshall helped us and each Friday afternoon we met in III . C. class-room. During the past twelve months , the Club has greatly bene- fited from lectures given by Mr. Gibbons from the Kodak Company. From the knowledge thus gained I am sure that many of the Club will have interesting snapshots to display after the Christmas holidays. Mr. Gibbons explained to the members of the Club the origin of the camera and he also ·brought along. photos to

At the Garden Party held in the· last week of the second term we played the "Nautical. Suite" (Rowley). This is not our only achievement . for our repertoire now includes seventeeth century classical dances and a group of light dinne r music. We offer our congratulations to Mavis Hinckley, our accom- panist, who obtained her letters AMus.A., and to our deputy accompanist Clarice Whitmee on passing Grade II. (practical) with honours. ' Under the capable baton of Miss Hetherington we feel we have improved and we express our appreciation for the valuable time she has devoted to the orchestra. G.H., VI. MUSIC CLUB. During the first half of this year many an enjoyable hour was spent singing solos and choruses from Gounod's "Faust." The enthusiasm of the members, including a number of soloists, made this ambitious venture very successful, and at the Garden Party on June 18th "Faust" selections by the Music Club formed part of the continuous mvsical programme in the Assembly Hall. · After mid-winter we were very sorry to lose an old member and gifted soloist in Shirley Groves. In the past Shirley gave staunch support to the Club and had taken leading . parts in our concerts. She was included in the choir conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham in the rendition of Handel's oratorio "The Messiah." We wish her every success for the future and hope to hear her again in the sphere of music. · The third term was begun with the learning of choruses from !'The Chocolate Soldier," the light gaiety of which was ap- preciated by all, and contrasted with the music of "Faust." The emotions a roused by the war have this term been given expression in a selection of patriotic songs. This includes many national favourites such as "Land of Hope and Glory," "Ad- vance Australia Fa ir," and "The Red, White and Blue ." This year we regret having lost a number of very active members, but hope in the coming year to have a bigger and better Club and present our postponed concert. E.K.W. HANDICRAFTS CLUB. During the winter months Miss Lilley kindly allowed us to meet together on a Friday afternoon. As our club numbered seventy members we were divided into two groups.

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