December 1951 School Magazine

Brisbane Girls' Grammar School Magazine

December, 1951

Brisbane Girls' Grammar School Magazine

Deeember, 1951

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