December 1943 School Magazine

Brisbane Girls' Grammar School Magazine December. 1943 16th , we exercised our vocal cords at the City Hall in Miss Morrison's Concert in aid of the Red Shield Mobile Canteen. By the selling of tickets our class raised £7. We looked forward to an enjoyable time at our Form Picnic at Manly on October 23rd, when we were to be accompanied by Mrs. Topper and Mrs. Gleghorn. But alas! the weather was unfavourable and the picnic postponed. Once again we would like to thank Madame, Mrs. Topper and the rest of the Staff for their continued help during the year. We wish the Seniors and also the other Junior Forms the best of luck in the forthcoming examinations. IV. B. Our second, and for some of us , our last year of Grammar School life has passed very quickly, leaving us with memories of a happy Fourth Form year under Miss Crooks' careful guidance . Although we practised diligently, we did not distinguish ourselves in the Inter-form matches, and we wish to congratu- late the victors who well deserve their trophies. However IV.B. had 11 representatives in the Inter-school Athletics team and I in the Swimming team. Lois Freeman gained her Blue for swimming and Sylvia Cossins, her pocket for Athletics. We have almost completed our second rug, which may prove useful next winter. One afternoon, Miss Lilley kindly allowed us to act the Trial Scene from the Merchant of Venice in the Assembly Hall before the other Fourth forms. We all sang in Miss Morrison's concert in the City Hall , which, owing to her unfailing enthusiasm, was a great success. We had a very enjoyable day on our form picnic on October 30th, and thank Miss Crooks and Mrs . O'Dwyer for accompanying us. Before concluding, we wish the Seniors and other Juniors every success; and thank Miss Lilley and the Staff for the un- tiring interest they have shown in us throughout the year. IV.C. Most of us realise, with regret, that this is our last year at school. It has been a very pleasant and happy one and we would take this opportunity of thanking Miss Lilley, our form mis tress , Miss Benney, and a ll other members of the staff for their many kindnesses to us. 20

December. 1943

Brisbane ·Girls' Grammar School Magazine

Although our scholastic record has not been all that we wished, sport has saved our reputation. We have won both the Net-ball Shield and the Tennis Cup. We have hopes of winning the Swimming Cup too but only time will tell whether we shaii succeed. We were represented by Gabrille Webster, Vonnie Knudsen, Va!erie Sneyd, EeryI Elliott and Yvonne Graham in the School Net-ball teams and by June Robertson and Nola Eichorn in the A Tennis team. We were represented by Gabrielle Webster, Vonnie Knudsen, .and Beryl Elliott while Val Sneyd won a Blue. Our efforts in the knitting this year were rewarded by the presence of a rug at the display on Parents' Day. Owing to the rainy weather we were unable to go on our picnic with IV.D. to Shorncliffe, and we had to postpone the picnic until after the Junior. We have tried to live up to our motto "Strive to Excel" bu t only the Junior can prove our success. Yes! we can truly say that our two years a t the School have been grand and we wish Miss Lilley a nd the Staff a Happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year. IV. D. As the year 1943 draws hastily to a close the majority of us realize that it is the end of our days a t the School. The events of the past year will always remain in the memories of most of the Form. We are also reminded of the approaching examinations and extend our sincere wishes for success to other Junior and to Senior candidates. Although our members are small, as a form we have takPn an all round part in school activities. We began to knit a rug which is not yet completed, but we a lways contribute regularly to the Hospital and Prisoner of War Fund. In the Inter-school athletics we were represented by four girls, Marjorie Roberts winning her pocket. In the Inter-schcol Swimming Marion Speed won her blue. In the Tennis teams we were represented oy Lois Brett who won her pocket. Although we think we played well in Inter-form sport, we were not very successful; we hope to show more of our good work in the Swimming Carnval. 21