December 1955 School Magazine

December, 1955

Brisbane Girls' Grammar School Magazine

Brisbane Girls' Grammar School Magazine

December, 1955

exercise. Some have become very fond of this time of day and perhaps give too much time to these activities. This has one good result howeve.r - well contested matches of all kinds against other Battalions which resulted in one first, one second, one third and one fifth place for Battalion 5. Heartiest con- gratulations are extended to the respe.ctive winners-Back to training! Something they are told that they ought to know about are the methods of ancient fighting. Because of this tiresome lectuns on Roman warfare or on Charlemagne have to be attended. Then for the purpose of jungle fighting zoology instructions are given-it is necessary to be ab le to recognise one's animals, you know! Now for some- facts on the pleasures of Battalion 5-and they do have some pleasures. On very rainy days or on Sun- days, they are, perhaps, given a Sh akespearian pl ay or a novel by Charles Dickens to read. A less frequent pleasure is the attending of some play produced by a visiting company-many thanks for being able to see Pygmalion-or perhaps a journey to Caloundra to exten"l their knowledge. of habits of animals , or even a day at Young's Crossing to strengthen their muscles by a little swimming. At the end of the year this Battalion has to undergo an important test on the year's training-less important, how- ever than those of Battalions 4 and 6 and so on t hese, best wishes are bestowed. With these thoughts the broadcast from Battalion 5 is concluded and station B.G.G.S. closed for a few weeks. IV FORM NOTES As the Junior Examinations approach, we remember the happy times we have spent as Fourth-fanners both in class and on the sporting field . The 23rd September will be a date long remembered hy the majority of Fourth-formers, as this was the night of our dance. We would like to thank Mr . McLucas for allowing us to use the boys' gymnasium. It was a very successful evening and the gay decorations suit ed the mood of · the danctrs. V.le thank Miss Crooks and the Fourth Form Mistresses for making the evening possible, and the parents for providing a delicious supper. Most of the forms have made colourful rugs, while IVF changed the custom slightly and made stoles. These have been 13

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