December 1941 School Magazine

Brisbane Girls' Gramma~ School Magazine

December, 194l

Brisbane Girls' Grammar School Magazine

December, 1941

CURRENT EVENTS. Despite the fact that much of the School's energy and time was devoted to sport in the third term and is now being devoted to school-work, war-work has continued uninterrupted. Sleeve- less cardigans, socks, mittens, balaclavas, skull caps, gloves. and neck muffs are among the kr;_itted articles which have been sent to the ·Red Cross, the Merchant Navy und the Com- forts' Fund. To the Red Cross also three rugs and many cross- word puzzles have been sent. A variety of babies' and children's garments and waistcoat mufflers have been sent to the Air Relief Section of the Red Cross . Besides these, many Forms made brightly coloured knitted rugs which were sent to the Bush Nursing Association. At the end of the second term the School Concert was held at the Albert Hall. Everyone enthusiastically took part in making it a success. Half the proceeds were divided between the Red Cross and the Comforts' Fund. The members of the School who were able to hear Mr. Carey's recital in the Albert Hall had a most enjoyable after- noon. Not only was his rendering of the folk songs so enjoy- able but everyone was very interested to hear his account of the origin of these songs. Much of the third term was devoted to Athletics and due to Miss Elliott's and Miss Donaldson's untiring energy and the strenuous practice of all the teams, we were successful in win- ning the Associatoin Cup and the Senior Cup, the Junior Cup being won by Clayfield College. Everyone had a very pleasant morning at the Inter-Form Athletics last term, a nd competition has been very keen in the Inter-Form tenn is a nd net-ball matches. It is nice to know that Miss Wilkinson, a former Head- mistress, still remembers her old School and we were pleased to receive a London newspaper from her recently. The School would li ke to take this opportunity of saying goodbye to Miss Donaldson, who has been accepted for service as a V.A.D., and of wishing her the best of luck when she goes overseas . Her place is being taken by Miss Ann Baker whom we would like to welcome to the Staff.

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