December 1956 School Magazine

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Brisbane Girls' Grammar School Magazine

D:cember, 1956

."Br:sba11e G:.rls' Grammar School Ma~az i ne

Ailsa Marshall and Moya Colledge, who all received pockets. Our thanks go to Mr. Betts for his assistance to the team. The appearance of both swimming and lifesaving teams was improved by the new up-to-date coats provided this year. An Interform Lifesaving Competition is to be held early next term. During this term the following girls received Royal Life Saving Society awards:- Bronze Cross and Award of Merit: Moya Colledge, Judith Histed . Intermediate Star and Bronze Medallion: Barbara Bell, Glennys Brown, Elaine Howe, Elizabeth Jessup and Ailsa Marshall. We hope that the girls will continue to show a keen interest in Lifesaving and we wish next year's teams the very best of luck. -1 .A. H. & M .E .C. Definition of Athletic Training:- Process by which one rises at crack of dawn on winter morn- jog, bravely drags cold body around long narrow strip of ground known locally as "The Track," climbs fences and crawls down slopes to fetch lost balls, complains of creaking bones and stiff muscles , and uses helicopter to arrive home before dark. Process takes approximately three months . Athletic practices began this year towards the end of first term, and by sec.ond term, serious practice was well under way . The Interform Athletics Competition was held on B.G.S. Oval on 30th June. We thank the Boys' School for the use of their oval. A strong IVd team narrowly defeated VI to win the Athletics Shield, with Vb third. Pamela Whittington won the prize donated by Mrs. Rorke for the best individual performance . The Interschool Competition was held at the Brisbane Cricket Ground on 28th July. We congratulate Ipswich Girls' Grammar School who snatched the Stephen's Cup from us in the last event, and who also won the Junior Cup . However, we won the Senior Cup from Somerville House. Congratulations to Pamela Whittington who won the Senior Championship and the Trustees' Cup for the most individual points gained at the Inter- school Athletics. Blues were awarded to Pamela Whittington, Lynette Scott md Pamela Sugars . Although the teams performed verY well , Ne hope that next year, with more backin~ from the school, we will gain those extra few points and so win all three cups . The running is very strong, but the ball games Peed more steadiness . ATHLETICS NOTES

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