December 1956 School Magazine

Brisbane Girls' Grammar School Magazine

December, 1956

Brisbane Girls' Grcrmmar School Magazine

December, 1955

VI FORM NOTES "Our patch of glory is ended .. ."

This has been rudely revealed to us by the sudden carpet of blue blossom in the front garden and we realize with shock that our school careers are almost over. This brings various feelings. to different people. Some are looking forward to their venture into the world while many may feel a pang of regret at the thought of leaving. On the feelings of the rest of the School and the Staff I make no comment . As a Sixth Form we have experienced a varied year and interest has been shown in manY fields. This year, for the first time, an lnterform Singing Competition was held and the win- ners, Va, were awarded a delightful Picasso print that hangs in their classroom. Keen interest produced high quality in this competition. Clubs have functioned well this year and many pleasant meetings have been attended. The members of the Dramatic Club are busy at present practising plays for Play Night to be held at the end of the year. Sixth Form appreciates the oppor- tunity to play some scenes from "Pygmalion," for, although we acknowledge the genius of Shakespeare, we feel that the lighter play by Shaw is more suitable for the occasion. The abilitY of some members of the form has already been shown at the Soiree arranged by Mrs. Stenders, at which girls also sang and recited . Members of the Debating Club have taken part in debates during the year , including one against the State High School in which our team was successful. We have yet to compete in the Inter- form Debates in which we hope to excel and our entrants in the Public Speaking Competition have our best wishes. Many of us have taken an active interest in all sport, several gaining positions in school teams, and enthusiasm has been shown in interform sports. To those .concerned we offer our sincere congratulations for victories well won. We are proud that our School has done so well in tennis, basketball and athletics in this .our final year and hope that next year even greater victories will be won. Again this year the Sixth Form Dance was held in the Main Hall. This function was a most enjoyable one and we were very happy to have the Fifth Form enjoy it with us. This we feel helps to promote understanding and goodwill between the mem- bers of the Senior School. During the year we saw a presenta- tion of "Macbeth," our Senior play, and wish to thank Twelfth Night Theatre_ for a convincing production in the Elizabethan manner.

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