December 1955 School Magazine

December, 1955

Brisbane Girls' Grammar School Magaz"ne

Brisbane Girls' Grammar School Magazine

December, 1955

Senior Cup , and tied with Somerville House for the Junior Cup. ln the Stephen's Cup, we were second to Somerville House. Our relay teams performed splE-ndidly, but the results of the ball games showed clearly that if we are to do better next year there will have to be more interest and far better attendances at the practices. \)\T e congratulate Pamela Whittington on winning the Junior Championship. Pamela also won Mrs. Rorke's prize for the best performance in the Inter-form Athlttics. She was a member of the IIID team which won this competition. Second was IVB and VI and V Form tied for third. v\Te were so·rry Mrs. Rorke's additional duties prevented her from coaching the Athletics this season. However, we were very pleased to welcome Miss Marks , and results show that with more support from the school, sht will help us to develop our abilities as far as possible. -A.P. LIFE SAVING NOTES The Life Saving Competition was held after the swimming and our team was placed fourth. Clayfield College won the McWhirter Cup. Our team consisted entirely of new members who, although they worked hard, were hindered by lack of ex- perience. We were able this year to use the boys' swimming pool and this gave us more time and opportunity for practice. Next year two members of the team will be returning and as other people in the school have been practising life-saving it is hoped we will be more successful. However , as some of the methods have changed the new team will have to work hard. Vv e all wish to thank Miss Marks for instructing us and hope that more people will takt an active interest in life-saving next season. -vV.H.

SWIMMING NOTES This year, throughout the school , there has been a general improvement in swimming shown by an increase in the number cf swimmers in tht school and a new interest in swimming· activiti es. This is the result of the substitution of swimming lessons for games periods. These lessons were conducted by Miss Marks and Mrs. Rorke at the boys' pool for the u se of which we are very gratdul. Most of the inter-school training was done at the Valley Baths where the members of the team could practise over long distances and become accustomed to the diving board. Team members co-operated well and the training was consistent. We extend our thanks to Miss Marks for her helpful guidance ancl supervision of our training which resulted in a considerable increase in the numbers in the final team. Seventeen girls re- presented the school at the sports. At the Inter-school swimming the school gained third place, a re~mlt of the contribution of points by the whole team, for in every event a member of the team was placed. Three blues were awarded to Juniors who swam exceptionally well. The Inter-form swimming held at the Boys' Scho·ol was enjoyed by everyone. Competition was keen and the final scores were very close. Sixth form won the Lieutenant-Colonel F. C. Plant Cup, Form 3E won the cup for the Open Relay and cups awarded for individual events were won by Barbara Bell and Judith Baxter. The cups were presented by Miss Lilley. The boarders were well represented in the form teams and their team won the relay against Form~ 3E, the winners o·f the Opell School Relay. New swimming coats are being made for next year's team. These will be a big improvement on the old coats which we have had for over 14 years. -lVI. C.

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JUDITH FERRY, IVA.

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