December 1956 School Magazine

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Brisban£· Girls' · Gramma1· School Magazine

Brisbane Girls' Grammar School Magazine

December, 1956

But lack of rooms we fear was their excuse. The twins compete in song their doubtful voices: The wicked Alpha secretly rejoices, "Tee hee! Tee hee!" he chuckles, "Now fight us!" The sprite has given Quinbe laryngitis; He enlists the aid of heaven when Quinta sings Which drowns his gurgling gulps and squeaking rings.

"In our heart of heart believing Victory crowns the just."

We wish all the Junior candidates and ourselves (!) good results in the public examinations.

Va AND Vb FORM NOTES

Sing, Senior-a, wise and heavenly muse, To charm the listening school and not abuse Quinta and Quinbe, twins and rivals, both, These two mock heroes combat, nothing loath. Alpha and Beta, joyful urchin sprites, With mischief guard their vieing human's rights . They romp too much to challenge eager foes; The prize for swimming to another goes; Here, Quinta laughs at Quinbe floundering deep, But pace with Athlete Quinbe cannot keep. ~lilt , ··r I _,. I ~ . I : ., I :.;)." ' ,.. JJ ., ':\(--' ' The bad sprites, each against the other strives In blazing sunshine or mid clattering knives.' Alpha gave Quinbe a strange urge to wander Here and there and up and down and yonder. Beta stuck Quinta's "wool-for-the-rug" together Quinta, deluded, sadly blamed the weather. Parents' Day brought forth a well-armed truce

Then in Debate the judge holds Quinbe dear But some see Beta cooing in his ear; Who can resist a small sprite's silken charm? His blandishments did Quinbe's points no harm. Quinta and Quinbe played at Basketball; Beta did plan to make poor Quinta fall; So Alpha, cunning as the wily fox, Locked him up in the confiscation box. And perched upon their goal-ring for the fray, Gleefully kicking hopeful balls away.

In closing, joined for once, we wish you here, "A Merry Christmas, Many a Happy Year!" P.S.-If anY fourth or sixth would like the sprites

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