December 1951 School Magazine

MAGAZINE of the

!BRISBANE GIRLS' GRAMMAR SCHOOL

DECEMBER, 1951

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The world of our generation is a world that has almost lost its convictions and ideals. Apathy, doubt, and uncertainty have settled upon our minds and hearts, so that many have lost their faith in science, man, and God. In this darkness and chaos which is the world that we have inherited, let us, at least, who have not had our lives too dreadfully shattered by war, keep our eyes upon those ideals which we have learned are true and everlasting, hold fast to our belief in the dignity and worth of the human person; and face our lives with courage and conviction. For, let us realize, that this, our age, is only a fragment in the great pageant of history; Soon, as every other age has done, it will pass; fading away into legend when viewed by our successors, down the long dim vistas of time. And time, so long as to seem almost eternity, stretches before our planet, if no accident befall it. Therefore, though the intellect- ual and moral achievements of the human race may seem small when viewed from the present, viewed from this eternity, the human race has achieved much in a very brief space of time. The desire to live in harmony has now truly permeated the hearts and minds of the mass of men, if not of their leaders. We are living in a troubled transition period, let us hope that we can fashion a world where beauty and hope exist for all. If all the world hope and wish and act for this end, the force of their concerted action, the strength of their firm belief must and will make itself felt. 13

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cl iffe, and other bayside resorts, Young's Crossing and Cash's Crossing. After the abandonment of the Athletics, attention was fo cussed on the finals of the Inter-School basketball and tennis . In both sports, our teams were successful against State High and Ipswich Grammar, thus qualifying' -for the finals in A 'cmd B basketball a nd A tennis. On 15th September our teams met Commercial, the basketball at Commercial and the Tennis dt Milton. We wish to congratulate Comni~rcial for their mag- nificient win in A basketball. In B basketball our team wa's successful and also in A tennis, and event which thus wins two pennants for the School. . '·'·- In form basketball IVD gained its second trophy for the year by beating the other Forms, while VIth has been success- ful in tennis. ·· _-L -·•::. 1 There has been no change in Staff this term, a fter the considerable changes in the first term. We wish to express to Mrs . Myers our best wishes for her future happiness. · ·· ' This leaves us to record an event which transcends all others in importance. After twenty-six years as Head Mistress, Miss Lilley has announced her retirement. Although Miss Lilley will not be leaving the School until next April, we wish her to know the deep regret which both Present and Old Girls feel at this news, and to give her our best wishes for the future.

CURRENT EVENTS During the weeks since the last edition of the Magazine, there have been several events, for the mos t part sporting, which, with the more serious side of school life have com- b ined to make this last term of the year interestin~ . On the 7th August, the In ter-Form Athletics were held on the Boys' Grammar School Oval. Morning tea was provided for parents. IVD was the winner of the Cup with Vth Form second. After the holidays we looked forward to a successful Inter-School Day in Athletics on September 29th, and practices were resumed as soon as School opened. Disappointment, therefore, was strong, when Miss Lilley regretfully announced that, owing to the continued poliomyelitis epidemic, which was 'responsible for the cancellation of swimming ernlier, there would be no ath letics. · The School expresses its sympathy to those other Schools whose members have been ill with this disease. It was then proposed that, as a compensation for this disappointment, the Forms should be allowed to have picnics on the 29th, to which suggestion Miss Lilley agreed. Indfv- idual picnics were, therefore, held by various Forms a t Red-

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resignation but we are glad that she will be with , us until the end of our last year at School and with the School w~en we become its newest Old Girls . We all join in wishing Miss Lilley and the Staff a Merrx Christmas and a Happy New Year. v Our time as members of the honoured (?) Fifth h 1 ~s co~~ to an end and we look back on the fun we hav'e had togethE)r· and ·the companionship we have enjoyed with · a sense ,, c:if achievement We thank Miss MacLean for the help she has given us throughout the year. We feel that we have combined work and sport very successfully; the former of course has to be proved this month. We hope that all Sixths and Fourths will be successful in their exams . Our heartiest congratulations go to IVD for' their wi·ri.s in Athletics and basketball and to VI for their win in Tennis. . we have been well represented in school teams but •were disappointed that there were no Inter-School Athletics. - Alas, there is to ,be no swimming, for which we had both high hopes AND swimmers. With much creaking of bones and busting of seams we- gave a Calisthenics display in the School Concert: with_s,ome-- what the same actions we put together a bright woollen rug which has AT LAST been despatched to England. . Our Form picnic at Petrie last month was enjoyed by all despite, and partly because of the rain. To Miss Lilley, the staff and girls we extend our best wishes for a happy holiday and a Merry Christmas! IV The Perfect Fourths, This title does not indicate musical ability in IV Form (musicians will understand); it merely provides an insight into its character. It reveals our high opinion of ourselves; need- less to say, the impression is unshared by teachers. If, as Dryden says, · "From harmony, from ·heavenly harmony:, This universal frame began,' ' we weren't and aren't part of that "universal frame", since teachers maintain that our presence is always associated with discordant noise. We foretell, . however, t£mt, :this year of dis- cord will end on one note-..:.a ' 'universial chdrusofPost-Junior groans. Despite this personal pessimism, wE#SV{isli· the Sixths good luck in Senior. 17

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. "Should old acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind"-We are now approaching the end of our school days, but so busy, happy and full ·have been those days that indeed we shall never forget them. . We began our Sixth Form year under the guidance of Mre. Todd, as Miss MacMillan was unfortunately ill. However, by the beginning of the second term Miss MacMillan was able to return. Our activities this year have been many and varied. During the first term at the fete held on Old Girl's Day, Sixth and Fiflh Form combined to hold a stall which was a great success. we also began the making of a bright knitted rug for one of Miss Gillie's old ladies. Everybody helped and by Second Term it was completed, and promptly despatched to England. In the second term we participated in the very successful School Concert Our choir rendered three items and various members of the Form took part in the Cavalcade of Physical Culture, the Ballet and Mimes; individual items were given by Roslyn and Fay. Throughout the term we practised for the Inter-Form Athletics and gained third place in a tie with Form IVB on the day. Our thoughts were then turned towards organising our dance which was held on the 14th September. We had gay decorations of pennants, flowers, streamers, balloons and bright posters painted by Una. Miss Lilley and several of the Staff were present, who, we hope, enjoyed the dance as much as we did. In the last term we tasted both victory and defeat in the School sporting fixtures . Our netball team was defeated by IVD in the Inter-Form matches. In the Inter-Form Tennis we won 'd: victory over Fifth Form after a very exciting and evenly- balanced match. Leone won the Senior Singles but was de- feated by Anne Huddleston for the Championship. Congrat- ulations -to all winners of the sporting events. A week ago we listened to a very interesting short talk. Madame Stern, a visitor to the School, who pointed out that in our country we have conditions which we should more fully appreciate, and expressed the hope that our generation would help in -amalgamating New and Old A~'Stralians in a harmonious community. We heard with regret Miss Lilley's announcement of her 16

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III As our first year of secondary sehoul life hurries to its close, we look back upon a happy year full of interesting new work and sport. With the guidance of our teachers we have tried to fit ourselves into our place in the school, and would like to thank them for their assistance. IIIC played very well in the Inter-Foi:m tennis. In the semi-finals against Fifth Form, they lost by only one game. Anne Huddleston won the Junior singles championship, and, by defeating Leone Pledger, became the champion of the School. Anne and Denise Bird gained victory in the Junior doubles championship, and we congratulate both players. Our hearty congratulations are also extended to IVD for their remarkable victory in the basketball. IIID, hoping to follow in their predecessors' footsteps, showed themselves wor- thy of something when they won the Third form basketball. We were very disappointed when the Inter-School sports were postponed this year. However, we all enjoyed the Inter- Form sports, for which we practiced hard. These were held on the 9th August with IIIA topping the Third Forms, and our congratulations go to IVD who gained the most points. The Third Forms' theatrical talent was revealed when sev- eral Third Formers took part in singing, dancing and acting in the School Concert. The function proved very entertaining and successful. On the 29th September IIIC. joined IIIE, IIIA, andlllD for our picnics at Scott's Point and Sutton's Beach. We all en- joyed ourselves immensely and our sincere thanks go to Miss Brophy, Mrs. Meyers, Miss Thomas and Mrs. Todd for making it such a happy day. IIIB will go for their picnic in November. We have been knitting rugs for a worthy cause, IIIC and IIIA having already sent their contributions to England, where they will be given to aged persons. At present, with the examinations looming frighteningly near, all of the Forms are revising diligently in an effort to win the Challenge Cup. IIIA, who holds the cup, is endeav- ouring to retain it, while the others are striving to wrest it from them. The best of luck is wished for all of the candidates in this year's Junior and Senior Public Examinations. To Miss Lilley and her Staff, we extend our best wishes for Christmas and the coming year. 19

Athletics have had a busy 1951. IVB won the Inter- Form volley-ball in the first term. The Old Girls' Day Tennis and Basketball matches were thoroughly enjoyed. In the second term, the School's A basketball team, which included Fourth Formers, were runners-up inJnter-School matches. The B team won in its grade. We congratulate them; also VI on its tennis triumph, and individual champions on fine dis- plays of skill and spirit. IVD won the Athletics Cup, while IVC won the IV Form tennis matches. This term, picnics replaced the cancelled Inter-School Athletics. Redcliffe and Cash's Crossing were chosen for IV Form picnics, and the IVB-IVD bus concert, in which were included French Songs, must have delighted (?) passers-by. Our cultural pursui!ts :have PJIOspered. The Cremorne Theatre concert in June provided fun for both actresses and audience. In the colourful tableaux, particularly the last, some girls performed remarkable feats of balance. Though this year's rugs may or may not be "things of beauty", we hope they will be "jois forever" to recipients. One at least has reached its destination-an old English lady's bed. We owe much to our headmistress, Miss Lilley, who will leave next ApriL and whose wise, beneficial guidance we appreciate; we wish her all happiness in a life free of Fourth Formers. We also wish Klares a ha;ppy future. To all teachers, especially Form Mistresses, go our thanks for two years' guidance; also general apologies (they know why). Also, of course, Merry Christmas, everyone! In conclusion, here is a bit of rhymed verse, (we dare not call it poetry) expressing our views on education. Metric tables are our bane, XY we just detest; Moths B teachers read with pain Our answers mis-assessed. Our English average sinks and sinks Our Art's not worth the name; ' The Phys. and Chern. Lab. simply stinks, We're told our Latin's lame Our French is quite unorthodo~, Geography erratic, History presents more shocks With errors automatic. To cap it all, now Junior mocks Our work unsystematic. 18

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CRUSADER NOTES We are thankful that for tte . past year we have had the opportunity of ·meeting each Wednesday lunch time in Chris- tian.-fellowship at Crusaders. . : ~ : · 'Our m~etings are ()pened by ·the singing of · favourite choruses, followed by prayer often ' taken !Jy one of the girls: Our leader, Mrs. Burgin, .!hen reads us a passage from the Bible :and this' is ··followed by a short talk; The meeting is then closed by prayer: i · :·.i·--wr; have been pl~ased to welcome many visitors to our: ntl:1etings this year. . Missionaries frorirlndia, New Guinea, and Borneo, apd prdminent Brisbane Crusad~r leaders h.ave c-ome to us. It was our great joy to welcome back to our meeting Miss North wli

BOARDERS NOTES As we look back from this end of the year, over the months, we can see that there have been changes in the Boarding House. We have had three new resident Mistresses, Miss Colvin, Miss Gillam and Miss Whalley, Miss Whalley replacing Miss Colvin, to whom we sent our very best wishes when she became Mrs. Meyers. Our Athletic record has improved this year, and as there is still room for more improvement, we hope the record will be better still next year. On Inter-Form Sports' Day, our teams put up a very good display of team work and enthusiasm. We won three out of five ball-games and lost the relay race by a narrow margin. Our Basketball team was not so success- ful, but they are to be commended on the fighting spirit they showed. Congratulations to IVD which was the winning team on both occasions. As usual, we have pleasant memories of places visited and things seen. On one notable occasion, we were shown Eagle Farm Aerodrome and spent a very interesting afternoon through the courtesy of T.A.A. There have been picnics at Sandgate and Ferny Grove and, of course, the Form Picnics. And we have seen two productions of this year's Junior play, "A Midsummer Night's Dream", and also "Let's Make an Opera", and the film "Harvey", all of which were thoroughly enjoyed. And now, as the days creep on towards the exams., and there are to be seen pale figures, book in hand and rapt ex- pression on face, moving slowly about the School, we all reluctantly leave our books for a minute to say this :- "Thank you, all who have helped and guided us during the year, especially Miss Lilley, the Resident Staff and Matron. To them, and to all, goodbye for this year, and a very happy Christmas, and a bright and prosperous New Year."

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We would like to extend our thanks to Miss Lilley, Mrs. Rorke and to Mr. Moon for the valuable assistance they have given us this year. We also wish to thank the girls who so willingly helped with the afternoon teas and scored for our matches. -L.P., VI. Criticism of the Team ELLEN WESTAWAY. Ellen has played a very steady game throughout the season. She places her ball well but, at times, her service could be stronger. ANN HUDDLESTON. Ann has been a most reliable team member. Her strokes are strong and her volleying is outstand- ing. Ann well deserved her Telegraph Blue. LOLA BEATTIE. Lola played very soundly and consist- ently in her five school matches. DENISE PALMER. Denise, who was a member of our "B" team, came into the "A" for the finals in Lola Beattie's absence. Her performance was very creditable and she is a very con- sistent player. -L.P., VI. LEONE PLEDGER. Leone plays with great determination. Her stroking is sound and reliable. M.W.R.

TENNIS NOTES This year has proved very successful for the school tennis teams, especially for the "A" team which not only secured the premiership for 1951, but had as one of its members the Telegraph Blue winner-congratulations, Ann! As usual, our first match of the season was against the Old Girls. A very pleasant afternoon was spent by all and much experience was gained by the Present Teams. The Inter-School Tennis was entered into with great en- thusiasm and the standard of the tennis was very high. We hope that next year the "B" team, as well as the "A", will secure the Premiership for the School. Great interest was shown throughout the School in the various matches conducted during the Inter-Form Tournament. In the semi-finals Form V defeated Form IIIC and in the finals Form VI was victorious. The Senior and Junior Championships provided much ex- citement this year. The ~enior Doubles were won by Ellen Westaway and Margaret ·McLuckie and the Junior by Ann Huddleston and Denise Byrd. Ann Huddleston and Leone Pledger were the winners of the Junior and Senior singles re- spectively.

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"A" TENNIS TEAM A. Huddleston, D. Palmer (final only), L. Pledger (Captain), E. Westaway 22

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BASKETBALL NOTES A very exciting and enjoyable match against the Old Girls opened the year's basketball season, and by good for- tune we were the victors by one goaL In spite of all our hard practice and Mrs. Rorke's coaching the A Team was narrowly defeated by Commercial State High in the final match. However, our congratulations go to the B team on their premiership win which they thor;q)Jghly , (ieserved. Now another season of basketball has p.os§ed, , for _some of us the last, and we look back wistfully on th~ · , many happy -hours we spent working and playing together. - The Inter-Form basketball shield was keenly contested and after several fierce tussles, · IVD proved their superiority in defeating VI form in the finals. Congratulations! IVD on a really well organised team. We wish to thank all those who have helped to make · the season such an enjoyable one, and we sincerely thank Mrs. Rorke for all her patient help and guidance. Criticism of the Team AUDREY MORWOOD, defence goaler, played excellent basketball throughout the season. Her fine defence play, es- pecially her jumping, proved to be a great asset to the team.

LESLEY ANDERSON, defence assistan t goalie, greatly iw.- proved her defence play towards the end of the season. While her attack play was always consistent. MARGARET ALLEN, centre, maintained a high standard of both defence c:ind attack play, and proved to be a very reliable team member. PAM NAPIER, attack wing played well in all the matcnes. Her attack play is to be commended, and her defence play has greatly improved. JOCELYN ILIF, assistant goalie, worked well with the goalie and attack wing. Her jumping was good a lthough her attack play could have been more consistent. JOY WARD, goaler, combned a high standard of catch- ing with good positional play, although her goaling was sometimes erratic. -J.C.B. CLAIRE BEAK, defence wing, proved a s trong link be- tween defence ahd attack courts. She has been a helpful captain. -M.W.R.

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"A" BASKETBALL TEAM A. Morwood, J, Iliff, J, Ward, L. Anderson, M. Allen , C, Beak (Capt.), P. Napier (absent). 24

"B" BASKETBALL TEAM S. Rooney, J, Malouf. R. Colledge, V, White, L. Beak, J. Collard (Capt.), L. Murphy 25

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A HAPPY DAY ON STRADBROKE ISLAND ,Boxing day dawned brightly to greet our haPPY ci:mid of friends clambering on to our boat. We were going for a picnic to Stradbroke to celebrate our happy re-union.· The trip over was dull and uninteresting as one's eye met a su<;:- cession of mangroves, mudbanks and grey-green water. ~s_ud~ denly, through the myriads of islands, we caught our . first glimpse of Stradbroke, and in a few minutes we were -chat- tering gaily as we splashed through the water to the gle(Jinfpc~ , sand. -.l .. - First we all set off across the shell littered beach, collect- ing anything unique that crossed our path and also crack- ing open the coconuts that had drifted there from many hun- dred miles away. After an invigorating walk, we came to the shores of the majestic Pacific Ocean whose ever change . ing shades of green impressed one very much. . - We rested for a few minutes in the brilliant sunlight and then plunged into the cool refreshing breakers. Although there was a heavy undertow, we were quite safe in Jhe shallow water where the si::mdy bottom was visible for :rh.dny hundred yards. we spent a happy hour bathing and · sun- ba'king at intervals. As noon was near, we slowly wended our way back over the sandhills. Some of these were very steep and high and the sand moved down with us as we rolled and played in it. We delayed a little longer here, taking some photo- graphs, and then returned to our boat. While the children played in the sand, constructing sand men and castles, we set up the beach umbrellas and spread out the rugs ready for lunch. The older folk prepared a de- licious meal which we ate heartily. Following this we tasted father's prize watermelons. After lunch some of us fed the schools of bream with bread crumbs while the others lay in the shade, resting after a strenuous morning's activities. Being rested and fresh, we divided into parties to go exploring or fishing. Our party set off again for the ocean beach from which we could see the masts of two large steam- ers coming over the horizon. A few years ago a similar ship had come too far in and had struck a rock. Now its remains lay one hundred yards to our right. Most parts had been salvaged, but there lay there still a mass of splintered wood. We carried away with us a piece of its name. We went to the water's edge and dug for eugarie with which we caught rriany elusive worms. The flesh from inside · 26

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-JENNIFER ROGERS, V

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Brisbane_ Girls' Grammar School Magazine

December, 1951

Brisbane- Girls' Grammar School Magazine

LIBRARY NOTES

the shell was dragged through the sand and quickly pulled up when a worm rose for it. With these worms as bait we fished in the ocean for quite a while and ihey proved a tempt- ing bait for our numerous catch of whiting. As the sun was low in the wes cern sky, we decided to walk back around the edge of the island. Ahead of us we could see the many seagulls drawn up in formation. Upon our approach, they rose with much shrieking and noise. The half feathered fledglings cried pitifully for their evening meal and it was quite difficult to avoid walking on them or the eggs. By the time we had assembled a t the boat again, the sun had long sunk below the western horizon. On the way home we quietly exchanged news on ihe afternoon's activ- ities while some of us sorted our catch of fish in the dinghy. A tired but happy crowd of people embarked in the waning light, and that night tumbled into bed, well satisfied after a most pleasant day. -Gillian Kleinschmidt, Form IIID

This year has seen great changes in the Beanland Mem- orial · Library. Three weeks were spent by Form represent- atives in classifying cooks under such headings as, "History", "Biography" and "Travel " and in arranging the books in al- phabetical order within those groups. Users of the books seem to think that the delay in opening the Library was worthwhile, for the new system facilita tes the selection of books. It is felt that this is as great an improvement as can be made until a special room is alloted to the library. Considerable attention has been paid to Fourth Form libraries this year. The representatives take a keen interest in Library affairs, and have offered many interesting suggest- ions at Library meetings. As a result of their work Fourth Form libraries should be greatly improved by 1952. · The Library is made the responsibility of all , for suggest- ion books are placed in every Form, and when the time comes for buying ' new cooks, they are selected from those that the girls profess a liking for. Our thanks are due to the donors of new books to the Reference Library; a group of German books were given by Miss McLelland. The Committee wishes to thank our President, Miss Lilley, our new Vice~President Miss Thomas, and the Editress of the Magazine, Mrs. Meyers, for their help and encouragement in 1951.

-MARTA KIRKPATRICK, Ill A

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1952-Passed Senior-highest pass in · Queensland-? A's- honours in Latin. 1953-Declined all offers of positions and went abroad. Visit- ed India-presented with Taj Mahal. 1954-Went to England- presented to their Majesties- Charm- ed with me~ave several suggestions to King on some of his problems. 1955-Flew over to Washington as President wanted my ad- vice on several matters. 1956-Returned in my helicopter via Northern Territory bought two cattle s tations. 1957-Went inland and found Lasseter's Lost Reef. 1958-Elected President of Board of Trustees of the B.G.G.S. -had a new gym (with no posts) built. Abolished Latin, Maths. I, Modern History. 1959-Received two offers this year- to be Headmistress at the Grammar School and to play for the Davis Cup. Ac- cepted first and declined second, as I wanted the other players to have some competition. 1960-Flew to England to produce some plays I had written. Accepted offer to play in Old_Vic Company with Sir Laurence Olivier. 1961-Returned to Brisbane-wanted peace and quiet after so many hectic years so became conductress on a trolley bus. · · N.C. & J.M., V. SHEEP TALE Now, all of you have read "Lambs' Tales", But this is one of sheep; It makes a <:;ertain face grow_ pale, A noiher, crimson deep. Up · from the tennis court they came, They pas£ed the laund ry room: A certain dog would -have his aame, A sheep in fro nt did loom.

HOP PICKING To many Londoners, particularly those living in the East End; their summer holiday, to which they greatly look for- W:<;rrd, i.s spent hop-picking for Kentish farmers. Many of these .families return to the same farm year after year, where they become well known. As early as May each y:ear the farmers begin contacting their old pickers and arranging for new ones where necessary. When the time comes, .special trains are run for the convenience of both pickers and farm- ers, · . ., · . The hop-picking season usually extends for about three weeks during August and September, at a period, when in normal seasons the weather is at its beF>t. This is very im- portant to the hop-pickers as the -living · quart€'rs ~rovided.· ._by the · 'farmers are only of camping standard. W_h1le workmg in -the fields, -each family is allotted a :bin. " A bin is a movable structure made of hessian, which ·the pickers move along with -them as they complete picking each row of hops. The hops, which are grown on wires, are picked wfth. _as few leaves as possible and placed in the bjn. Ai-'- intervals""throughout the day the measurer visits each ~in c:ind m~a'sures the hops into a bushel basket, and .they are then placed into a hop pocket or very large bag. The hops are taken direct from the hop garden to the farp:1 oast house which is such a feoture of the Kentish landscope. In the oast houses ' the pervading smell of hops, which are · there dried and pressed before being sold to the breweries, is ex- tremely pleasant and healthy. . -.. The tally of hops is entered onto each picker's card and at the end of the season they are paid accordingly. A good picker can earn as much as ten pounds a week, and .thus the families not only enjoy a free holiday in the country, but also make enough money to provide their living expenses for some weeks. Hops play a large part on most of the farms, and Kent would not be Kent, without the many, stately oast houses and the parallel rows of poles and wires-which character- ize the hop fields-stretching as far as the eye can see. -P. D .Hyland, IIIB THE NEXT' TEN YEARS . The girls at a Melbourne High School are asked to plan what they think will happen in the next ten years of their lives. With this in mind; I have made a plan of what might happen in- tho:t- period of my life.

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The playful pup to it gave chase; It galloped through them all; They, screaming, scattered without grace : Poor E would have to fall. The sheep had made her " loop the loop", She landed on a sest : To the horror of the near-by group, It toppled at their feet. And when, at last she did arise, H&r leg could stand no weight. Alas! poor girl, she sits and sighs And thinks of sheep with hate. Just then J. towards the gym. did pace With thoughts of games ahead, When round the bend the sheep did race, And J. before 1t fled . -- - - ----- A ~~~ S:-, _,_ ~ - ~---=c~""'~- Next thing she saw was sky above, Next thing she felt was sheep, Next thing she thought was not of love, Shame almost made her weep . For she is not a feather-weight, Ask those who've felt her feet, Or the_sheep, beneath her frame so great, Whom she did think "sheep meat". For when her strength at last had won And to . her feet she got, The sheep, crushed by her weight, ten ton, Stayed down, and up, rose not. Then in her eye a fear did g leam, Her bruises she ignored; She tried (here mirth made many scream) To get the sheep restored. To rescue her, there sallied forth A knight (the gardener) grim, Who greatly then increased her wrath, For he was short and slim. He lifted up the sheep with ease, Restored it to its feet, But even so, poor J's not pleased, As soon 'twill be sheep meat; 32

For then the gallant knight did - say, With mournful look in eye, "Next week this sheep V:,:ill go away, I hate to see it die." By then our E. enough was strong_ . Against the tank to leari. Now all call her "Hop-a-long", She'll soon be on the screen. And now each girl with sheepish face, (The tale has travelled far) Is teased by all in every place But only answers "Baa"! NIGHT OVER MORETON BAY A silence silvern once I knew, Over a moonlit sea; The rippling waters held me there By their rhythmic mins trelsy. Lapping, lapping on the foreshore, Motion ceaseless, never ending; Rippling on the cool night b~aches, Rhythm, quietness, soul-peace sending. All the air with shade was burdened, And across the heaving wave Little shore lights, dipping, rising, Laid their paths of silver pave. And the dark trees, whisper ing softly, As on silk the rustling sound, Reared against the rifts of heaven, Where the moon trod, pearly-gowned. Through dark clouds her way she wended, As o'er the sky swift race they ran; 'Twas with a sigh for perfect beauty I turned back to the hdurils of man.

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-Judith C. Green

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IMPRESSION FROM THE BOND OF POETRY "In a hieroglyphic 'tis written-'tis spoken in a tongue unknown" Latin "Did no one say the way is long. And crave a little rest." Athletics practices "Work - work - work Till the brain begins to swim; Work - work - work Till the eyes arE) heavy and dim!" Week before exams. "Is standing with a voice of power." Prefect giving lines. "The guests are met, the feast is set." Boarders' midnight celebrations . "Here, where men sit and hear each other groan." After a lGsson in the Gym. "What is the tale you are telling? What is the drift of your lay? Howlers. "0, yea, and some were mute as death." Exam results are out. -Mar~aret Steele, IIID

DAWN Wild wings awake, and soaring upward Are lost in the ultimate freedom of the air to skyward. The rippling waters croon softly now no more To the wistful night, But glow with latent splendour anticipating light. SUNRISE There's a glow on the dim east horizon, And the busland now stirs and awakes, For the light in the east means dawn's coming, And the bush comes to life when day breaks. The light in the east now grows stronger, And the wind stirs the boughs of the trees, And the calls of the birds as they waken Are borne clearly to me on the breeze . The young sun peeps o'er the horizon, And tips the white clouds with bright gold,

-B.M., V

And all of the timid bush creatures Are awakening-this sight to behold.

Like a mantle thrown off is the slumber That wraps the whole land ere it wakes, And the bush population is moving, For the bush day now starts when day breaks.

- Gweneth Johnson, IliA

For Heav'n's sake let us sit upon the ground, And tell sad stories of examinees. How some have been dismayed, some incorrect, Some haunted by the facts they can't recall, Some fainting in exam, some sleeping then, All fail 'd. or within the hollow crown That rounds the mortal temples of a girl Our brain resides, and there the antick sits Scoffing our work, and grinning at our toil Allowing us a breath, a little scene To hope, to fear, to think we know our work, Infusing us w ith vain and self conceit As if th' exam which looms upon us now Were easily passed, and humour'd thus Comes at the last and with a little pin Bores through our great conceit and-farewell hope.

-Clemence Hedges, V

SEASCAPE A ship, like some Aquatic Mercury Slips over the moody waves, And is caught

By the spotlight of the gods, The saffron-tinted afterglow, In the centre of the stage;

Facing the footlights of the glistening sands. 3-!.

"A Tormented Mind"-NOELA MORRIS, V 35

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December, 1951

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It: is about an ·hour or i so · by rail from Frankfurt-if you make tHe· right cbnhection, which I didn't on · the way there. Had tci> ' change at Mainz, and was so quick on the draw that the fitst time I saw -the word "Mainz", I sprang off like a' gazelle, ohly to fihd myself in a distant suburb of Mainz, where I had to wait for the next train to come along, and misses the 'con- nection to Warms, and had to wait again in Mainz. However, after two and a ha·lf hours on the road, I found Worms. The ebtirjtiy ~ through which you travel is very lovely, for both Mc:ti'nz and Worms · are . on the ' Rhine, and so I saw fdr the firs t . ti:rne the mightY" Rh!ine River, J:'Jroad and strongflowing. The lands_around the Rhine . are heavy with Crops, ~nd es- pecially with vines-there are hill-slopes covered with terraces of -vines-the river flats are thick with orchards-it is ' a bounti- ful country side and very beautifuL Warms is a very old cfty, going back to Roman times. And it is terribly bombed, afid there has not been nearly as much rebuilding as in Frcink- fillt_i_so it is a sad city. In the centre of the town stands th~ handsome .Reformation monument, set in ·a pretty park. The central figLire is Luther, and at his feet sit Savanorola,t Wyclif, Calvin, Knox, Then other figures of kings and princes flank thes·e ' figures. It is a fine monument, simple, · massive, betmti- ful-the very best of taste. From there I went on to the mag- nificent Roman Catholic Cathedral-somewhat overpowering with its effungence of gilt, and strange old stations of the Cross, the stone worn and the faces shapeless. Then on to the Museum, where there are many examples of Roman and Frank- ish art, and many relics of Luther-his Bible and so on. Then . one of the attendants at the Museum-just like an illustration of a typical Terman, round head, round tummy-took me to the tram that went to Herrnsheim, a suburb, where stands the Schloss Herrnsheim. A nice young German woman with a small child took me through the woods to the Schloss but it is only open on Sundays, so I just stood outside the gat~s and

EXTRACTS FROM LETTER WRITTEN BY MISS ENGLAND Cambridge itself is so beautiful-it has a very strong at- mosphere that takes hold of you as soon as you arrive. At first it's a shock: to realise that there is no University as we understand it- it's just a collection of colleges scattered about the town, all among the shops and offices . There are also odd lecture rooms and laboratories round the town but there is nothing central-no great brick pile to house all this scholar- ship. We visited Emanuel, Downing, Corpus Christi, King's and Newnham Colleges, strolled in the quadrangles; stood in the bare, austere dining halls; gazed at the chapels . Every- thing is so quiet, so gracious, and I read the notices on the boards-just like the ones at Q'ld. University-felt very much at home. Most wonderful of all was King's College chapel- the whole college is magnificent, with lawns down to the River Cam, but its glory is the chapel-a very big one. The College was built by Henry VI, and bears his insignia everywhere. The chapel is long and narrow and very high, crowned with a series of fine intricately wrought spires-it reaches heaven- ward. And the day was perfect-clear and very warm, and to look upward at the white spires against the blue sky was so lovely a sight that it hurt. And even more so the interior. It is the most exquisite thing I have ever seen. Lt' s all white stone, and fine columns which are part of the wall, ascend to the roof where they branch into a delicate tracery, the centre of each section crowned with the rose of York, alter- nating with the insignia of the City of London. The lower portion of the walls is also thick with these insignia, together with the King's crown and £leur-de-lis. The upper two-thirds of the wall is made up of two sets of stained-glass windows, in which the colours are g lorious, although there is much white and clear glass which gives a most ethereal beauty. Across the chapel is the organ-loft, a massive structure of warm, dark wood, handsomely carved, The organ pipes are gilt, and up- on them stand. carved wooden figures, blowing gilt horns. We were there from 2.30 to 4.30 at a recital of sacred music from 13th Century and Tudor manuscripts sung by the King's Col- lege Chapel Choir. After the recital we stood among the choir stalls and looked down to the door, and the trees out- side, hazy in the warmth of the summer afternoon. Truly, God was everywhere in that place. On Wednesday I sprang up early and set off on a day trip, alU:{Y,IP_YSelf, ~Y train to Worms, Martin Luther's town. 36

-MERLE FASS'NIDGE, Ill E

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