December 1943 School Magazine

December, 1943

Brisbane Girls' Grammar School Magazine

December, 1943

:Brisbane Girls' Grammar School Magazine

but our hopes were soon dashed and we found ourselves with IV.D. We combined with V.A. for the Inter-form Athletics and suc- ceeded in gaining places in several events. Our congratula- tions go to Sixth form on their win. We were represented at the Inter-school Sports by Joan Wardle, and during the year Alison Moorhead played for the School in the Tennis fixtures. Our form teams were unsuccessful, meeting stiff opposition in the first round in each sport. We thank Sixth form for extending to us an invitation to their dance, which we all enjoyed very much. We all know that this is our last year at the School and we all agree that it has been a happy one. We wish to thank all who have helped to make it so, and in conclusion would like to wish Miss Lilley, Mrs. Jackson and the rest of the staff health and prosperity in the New Year. IV. A. For many of our Form this is the last year at the schooL It has been a most enjoyable year for us all, even though we have had the thought of the Junior before us all the while. On returning to school after the Mid-Winter holidays we were all sorry to hear that our Form Mistress, Madam Smikoff was very ill and in hospital. We would like to thank Miss Lilley and Miss Macmillan for the time they gave up to take us for French four times a week until our new Form Mistress and French teacher, Mrs . Topper, came and carried on the· hard work. We wish to congratulate Sixth Form on their victory in the Inter-form athletics. We were proud of ourselves also on that day for we took fourth place, gaining eighteen points. At both. Net-ball and Tennis we succeeded in defeating IV.B. but IV.C. proved themselves to be the best of the Fourths at both. We had six representatives in the Inter-school athletics, two in the School Net-ball team and one in the School Swimming team. We felt very honoured at the beginning of the year when we were moved into the room upstairs and we have taken a pride in keeping it clean and tidy. During the year we made a rug for the Bush Nursing Asso- ciation and we have kept up our weekly contributions to the Prisoner of War and Hospital Funds. On Saturday, October 19

After two most exciting games, we just defeated V.A: and Commercial V. in Net-ball, but found success impossible when opposed by IV.C. A like fate awaited our Tennis team which was narrowly defeated by the invincible IV.C. Congratula- tions IV.C. on your double win! School Athletics and Tennis teams contained a large sprinkling of V.B., and there are several pockets to our credit. Towards the end of the second term, Parents' Day provided a pleasant diversion and V. were chosen to give a Gym. Dis- play on the lawn. Despite our stiff limbs, we managed (by working feverishly during dinner hours) to finish two rugs, complete with linings, for the Bush Nursing Association, in time io be exhibited on Parents' Day. Those who were not taking part in the Display or in the Ball Games, helped with afternoon tea, and we all feel we contributed to the success of the after- noon. V.B. showed an active interest in all clubs, but the Debating Club proved the greatest attraction. Unhappily our form room was chosen next to the Staff Poem, q nd we take this opportunity of apologising for any inconven- ience our hilarity at times may haVE~ caused; also for .Our scme- what hasty tempers over such trival matters "as ink spilt over our belongings, or hats and lunch tins found decorating our rooin-fot ours is the Detention Room also. The greatest social event of the year for us-the Sixth Form dance-monopolised all conversation for weeks before and after the occasion. It was a great success, and we heart- ily thank all responsible for providing us with such a enjoyable evening.. We would like to thank Miss Lilley, Miss Maclean and all members of the Staff for the constant help they have given us throughout the year, and wish them all a very Happy Christ- mas; and to all Seniors and Juniors, "Good Luck" in their ex- aminations. Commercial V. Reflecting upon our activities during 1943, we come to the conclusion that it has been a good year from every point of view. At the beginning of the year, twelve of us found ourselves. in Commercial Fifth, but during the year our number has been depleted by two. We hoped vainly for a form room of our own, Hi