December 1942 School Magazine

December, 1942

!lrisbane Girls' Grammar School Magazine

llrisbane Girls' Grammar School Magazine

December, 1942

Sports Notes TENNIS.

Marion Speed and Beryl Elliott. Beryl won her pocket, and to h er we extend our heartiest congratulations . In Net-ball we :succeeded in defeating the other Third Forms, but we received -a set back when it came to playing the Fourths. Nevertheless we had an enjoyable game . The least said about Tennis -achievements the better. The rationing of wool did not dampen our spirits in the 1east, for at l o'clock we knitted and sewed squares, and in the end our efforts were rewarded, for we comple ted two rugs. We would like to thank our Form Mistress, Mrs. Gleghorn, and other members of the Staff for their untiring assistance in our studies during the past year, and in conclusion would like to w ish Miss Lilley and the Mistresses a Happy Christmas and a Brighter New Year. BOARDERS' NOTES. Owing to war conditions at the beginning of this year our numbers were sadly depleted. They have increased, how- ever, and we n ow number nineteen. Our first effort this year was the making of handkerchiefs to sell on Old Girls' Day, which enabled us to present £1 to the Old Girls' War Work Group. Vegetables being scarce the boarders have grown silver beet, cabbages and tomatoes, and have lately taken over the watering of the garden. On Inter-form Sports Day our ball-games teams proved better than those of the Day Girls, but they defeated us at Net-ball. In order to raise money to buy new books for the Boarders' Library we held a concert in the third term and made £6, half of which we gave to the Pa triotic Fund. We were very sorry when Miss Hetherington left a t Easter but were glad to welcome Miss Maclardy to the house. J We wish to thank Miss Lilley for arranging some very en- joyable outings for us, and a lso Miss Macmillan, Miss Mac- 1ardy, Miss Elliott and Miss Brett who have helped to make ihis year a happy one. -C.W.

Since Old Girls' Day was wet this year we were unable to -enjoy the usual tennis matches against the Old Girls, but we .spent a pleasant afternoon watching the Net-ball matches. Owing to the war situation, at the beginning of the year it was doubtful whether school fixtures would be played. It was then decided by the schools to play friendly matches with each other. The schools taking part this year totalled ·eight, one less tha n the previous year- the difference being due to the withdrawal of St. Hilda's. Our congratulations go to St. Aidan's "A" team, who remained undefeated throughout the season, and to our own "B" team who accomplished the 'same feat. The teams are grateful to Miss Lilley and the Sports Club, who have made it possible for them to receive coaching from Mr. England.

A. TENNIS TEAM, 1942. J. Beech, R. Deakin, R. Lear, E. Richardson (Capt.) 25

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