December 1943 School Magazine

December, 1943

Brisbane Girls' :Grammar School Magazine

.·Brisbane Girls' Grammar School Magazine

December, 1943

by Mrs. Minto) was originated and donated for eigh- teen years ;and now her memory is honoured by Colonel John Grant's gift to the School of a Memorial Prize, the Hilda Florence Neville Grant Prize for Science. We shall miss her thoughts for us and we offer . our deep sympathy to her family. SCHOOL NEWS. In spite of the fact that in the third term much of our time was devoted to sport, and that our energies are directed to study, the War Work Group have con- tinued their work. 33 pairs socks, 2 pairs mittens, 67 mess- bags, 33 jug covers, 303 handkerchiefs and 51 washers have been sent to the Australian Comforts Fund and 5 rugs and 2 sleeveless pullovers to the Bush Nursing Association. In the winter terms sports were again in favour, and we achieved considerable success. The Inter-School Athletics Carnival was held on the 4th Sept. at the Exhibition Ground an:d this year the whole school was again able to attend. De- tails of all sports results are given later in this issue. Friday afternoon each week was a busy time for everyone when various clubs met. One of the most popular of these was the First Aid Group and many girls have now become quali- fied First Aiders. On Saturday, 16th October, Miss Morrison arranged a con- cert at the City Hall in aid of Red Shield Funds. Choirs from Somerville House, Clayfield College and the School took part, and with the assistance of visiting artists an enjoyable pro- gramme was presented. Proceeds reached over £100 and we feel proud to have helped in this effort. During this half, Madame Smikoff has been absent on leave and her place on the staff was filled by Mrs. Topper. We are glad to have Madame back with us again after her short absence. It is with great regret that we record the death of Mr. H. S. McNair, who for many years had taken the photographs of teams which appeared in this Magazine, and many others of forms or of the School buildings and grounds. Many of us will remember his care in arranging groups, his pride in his work, his courtesy and his consideration for us . His place will be hard to fill. 15

MRS. E. M. LILLEY. We wish to record with sympathy the death of Mrs. E. M. Lilley which occurred on October 21st of this year. Mrs. Lilley was a life-long friend of the School, joining her interest and care to that already given to the two schools by Sir Charles Lilley and her husband, Mr. Edwin M. Lilley, K.G, the one Chair- man, the other a member of the Board of Trustees. In smcrll things and great, in intimate entertainments ·and high festivities, Mrs. Lilley showed unfailing interest in the progress of the School and in the 1iberal education of all girls, especially of those under Miss Llilley's care. Even during her illness, the School kept its proud place in Mrs. Lilley's mind and heart. We honour her memory, think with gratitude of her affection and care, and offer this record with sympathy to her family, and in particular to Miss :Lilley our sympathy and love. Mrs. JOHN GRANT. It is with deep regret that we place on record in the School Magazine the death of Mrs. John Grant, ihe elder daughter of the late Col. C. F. Plant, for many years a Trustee of the School. Mrs. Grant attended the School as a pupil from 1898 to 1905 and her career was distinguished; she iook particular interest in English, History and Science, and she won a medal for Botany in the ;Sydney Senior Examination, 1905. She was captain ·of the School Tennis team, and her strong, gay per- sonality left its mark on many who went through the School with her. After School years, her interest showed itself in ·gifts to the School,-a set of microscope slides, made by her at the University of Queensland, is still in use; furniture from her girlhood home stands in the School; books and pictures were given to us; the Phyllis Hobbs Memorial Prize (now to be presented "1'4

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