December 1942 School Magazine

·Brisbane Girls' Grammar School Magazine

December, 194Z:

Brisbane Girls' Grammar School Magazine

December, 194Z

We are also reminded, rather forcibly, that the Junior is but a few weeks distant. We take this opportunity of extending our best w ishes to our fellow Jun ior candidates as well as to those sitting for the Senior. Owing to circumstances caused by the war, the School was unable to take part in all the usua l activities of other years . We were d isappointed in not being able to attend the Inter- school Sports, but were compensated by the fact that the School's team gained the highest number of points. We were represented on this day by Gloria Simpson, Jean Townsend and Joan Nash. In the net-ball teams, too, three of IV.D. Gloria Simpson, Beryl Ryan, and Dawn Cuskelly were included, while Joan Nash was in the B. Tennis Team. We did not excel ourselves at the Inte r-form sports and wish to congratula te Sixth on their victory. In the net-ball also, we were defeated and again extend our heartiest congratula- tions to Sixth on their win . For our Form picnic we went to Margate, accompanied by Mrs. Jackson, Miss Benney, Miss Tomlinson, and IV.C. Al- though we were somewhat disappointed in the morning by rain, our spirits rose when the sun began to shine and en- abled us to spend a most enjoyable day. We have had with us this year Commercial Fifth and we were extremely sorry when their Form Captain, June Elliot, left during the year. Their form is now reduced to five membe rs, and we wish those five every success in the Junior. In concluding we would like to wish Miss Lilley, Mrs . Jack- son, and the Staff a Happy Christmas and an enjoyable· holiday. IV. E. For some of us this is our last school year. We look back over it and find it has been an interesting and eventful one, quickened to war tempo. We as a form have taken an all round part in school activities. We knitted a rug; quite a normal thing in itself, ad- mitted. Ah! but the note of originality lay, in that we were still amicably "clicking the pricks" on warm summer days. We are a form of unquestionable patriotism. We love to co-operate with our unrelenting Form Captain in collecting sixpences for badges, and we take an almost childish- if it were not so com- 20

mendable-pleasure in hanging the little triangular pieces of cardboard to our school badges. Although not brilliant on the field, our place in the Inter- form sports was nothing if not distinguished, since we managed to obtain the lowest score for the day. However , individuaL girls shone, and we were well represented in the School team.. We think the Inter-form matches were splendidly played. Con- gratulations to the winners. We have a reputation-sometimes this is an advantage, but not when it is for a combination of bad ma nners and poor equilibrium. As to the forme r, well , we try hard. As to the· latter, we admit we are a little-shall we say-unbalanced. Le t us quote an example . One day our room puts a flower- show to shame, the next, the vases stand grim and foreboding as hallmarks of our inefficiency. \N e are rather proud of our scholastic efforts- we must be a joy to teach we think. Just how good we are, only Fa te and the Junior will tell. Perhaps it was a mistake to put IV.E. in the resounding room; off the Art Studio, but we record with modest pride a day when we did not disturb Miss Cottew. There is nothing like a looming geography exam. to terrify one into temporary silence. Our picnic to Margate with IV.B. on the 24th of October was delightful-it warmed our hearts for hours after--and burnt our skins for days . We are very gratiful to Miss Kennedy and Miss Crooks, for giving up valuable time, to accompany us. Yes! we have had a grand two years and now we would like to extend our thanks to Miss Lilley and Staff- for we are grate- ful-and w ish them as happy a Christmas and as pleasant a holiday as these troubled times permit. III. A. We are nearing the end of our first year at the Grammar, a nd it has been both successful and enjoyable, due to the help given us by the mistresses, especially Miss Baker, to whom we extend our heartiest thanks . During the year we have subscribed to the Prisoner of War and Hospital Funds, and have lately g iven donations towaras the building of a hut for the-Women 's Services. We have a lso· made two knitted rugs for the Bush Nursing Association. We were very proud to win third place in the Inter-form Sports; thanks to the all-out effort of the competitors, and it was indeed a memorable day for III.A. In Net-ball we sur..:

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