December 1954 School Magazine

Brisbane Girls' Grammar School Magazine

December. 1954

December. 1954

Brisbane Girls' Grammar School Magazine

awards. The Inter-Form Lifesaving Competition will be held in the very near future, the first time for a number of year-s that this has been oossible . In conclusion , · the teams wish to extend to Mrs. Rocke their sincere appreciation of her untiring help and encour- agement . Ada Ball (Captain). VI .

SWMMING AND LIFESAVING TEAM, 1954. Captain : Ada Ball.

THE MARTYR These are my hands which wa it With severed wrists For something to create, For something to restore , Although the hour be late, Their strength of yo re. Thi s is my head which bleeds, With lips that gasp The ir human fears and needs, And black, contorted face: But no one he lps or heeds Gasp or grimace . Thi s is my hea rt that li es Pluc ked from my breast: And still my body cries '0 join the v ital thread Without whi ch each part li es Lost, dark, and dread.'

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