December 1957 School Magazine

~AGAZINE of the

BRISBANE GIRLS' GRAMMAR SCHOOL

DECEMBER, 1957

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EDITORIAL

WE stand beneath a lintel shining new, And shy of the intrusion rudely wrought Of our imperfect knowledge, race for truth. Before we lift the knocker, let us pause- Do we go through this door as conquerors, Or meekly tread where yet we count but small::> For years unnumbered, men have sat and thought Upon some venture just achieved, perhaps The pyramid , the phial of radium And here below our necessary Iives We lead, while sparing little precious time To wonder at mankind's accomplishments. We throng the mart of striving business , catch 'Our buses, laugh , complain , and daily want A different clime for every half a street. So while the few, in steel and gases clad, Expectant stride to' Iight with lamps the dark, Let us, whose feet ourselves we cannot lift Among the spheres, walk carefully and make This path the better for our wa lking it. The atom split ; yet have for centuries The mighty stars roll-ed on unerringly- The sun to us j·ust merely rose and set.

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CURRENT EVENTS An innovation this year was School Day. A combin- ation of Parents' Day and Old Girls ' Day, it proved a great success. The Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Mr. England, Mrs. England, Miss Lilley, and many old girls and parents were present. Matches were played between Past and Present Pupils, the Past Pupils winning the "A" Tennis . The Parents and Friends Association arranged the Afternoon Tea and other stalls , and each form displayed and sold articles made by the girls. The proceeds of the day enabled the Library Fund to be completed. Mr. Brandon came again to adjudicate the Choir Com- petition for the R. T. Jefferies Memorial Prize. Miss A. E. Jefferies was present and presented the print of Picasso 's " Girl with a Dove" to the winning form, VIA. At the Interform Sports the competition was keen. Mrs. T E. Bain , President of the Old Girls ' Association pre- sent-ed the trophies . Our congratulations to IIIC on their win. We hope this is an omen that the Stephens Cup brought home from the Inter School Sports for the first time in seven years , will remain with us. In Inter-School Tennis and Basketball our teams reached the finals and won the " B" Grade Tennis and Basketball Pennants. In the Inter-Form matches VA was victorious in bas ketball , while VIA won the tennis . Swimming has begun again and Mis~ Rooney is coaching many girls for their Bronze Life Saving Medallions. Si xth and Fifth Forms were given the opportunity to see the Elizabethan Theatre Trust 's production of " Hamlet " and all enjoyed Paul Rogers' interpretation of Hamlet as a man of action thwarted by circumstances rather than the irresolute melancholy thinker to which we are accustomed. This year all the clubs have been very active as can be seen from their notes . Third and Fifth •Forms attended an Orchestral Concert for Schools in the City Hall. This concert was conducted by Sir Bernard Heinze, the oriqinator of Youth Concerts in Australia. One very enjoyable item was "A Walk Through the Orchestra " in which various instruments were explained . Now, with the Jacaronda trees in flower everyone realises examinations are close and another school year is nearly at an end . 10

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VI FORM NOTES We Quote

We are now nearing the end of our school days, and Senior looms ahead . " Nigh and nigh draws the chase With unperturbed pace " and so we should like to thank Miss Macmillan and the Staff for their help and guidance throughout the year. " For she can so inform The mind that is within us " and when ' ' . . . . . . that season comes Wherein our Saviour 's birth is celebrated" we should like to wish all a Merry Christmas , and although next year " Young flowers in the old, old gardens will echo With ever new, with ever new delight " w e will always have happy memories " Remembrance fallen from Heaven " o f our four years at the Brisbane Girls ' Grammar School.

School began this year for Si xth Form , as any other year , "Assemble all ye maidens at the door" ; · We soon began preparations for the lnte rfo rm Swim- ming and Lifesaving Carnivals . " Courage, " he said, and pointed towards the land, "This mounting wave will roll us shoreward soon", and succeeded in winning the Burrell Cup and the Diving Competition . " They bade me leap to death , but I was loth to die ". Then came the Athletic season . "When in your motion you are hot and dry," and we cong ratulate IIIC on winning the Interform Athletics . "An early but enduring monument ". Sixth form began to listen weekly to English broad - casts , " . . . but lend they serious hearing To what I shall unfold Speak, I ani bound to hear", which proved both interesting and informative ; and then rehearsal s began for the Choir -s inging competi t ion . " The deep moans round with many voice" after which , Picasso's " Child with a Dove" was returned t o Si xth . The first week in third term saw frantic preparations · for the Si xth-form Dance, and the Friday night beheld " The long pomp, the midni ght masquerade, With all the freaks of wanton wealth array'd" . ., Soon after the Zoology class went on an excursion to Ca loundra "Where the small eels that left the deeper way For the warm shore , within the sha llows play, Where gaping mussels , left upon the mud Slope their slow passage to the fallen flood And sidelong crabs had scrawl'd their crooked race" and Sixth, on another occasion , accompanied \bv Miss McNamara saw the film " Hamlet" at the Broadway Theatre . " Bel ike thi~ show imports the argument of the play" . In the lnterform Basketball competition we reached the finals . " But soon their pat h Was vague in distant spheres " a nd we offer congratulations to VA fo r their splendid play. As for the lnterform Tennis, which we won-

Vth FORM This year there were two forms at Grammar , Fast rivals to raise the gold banner ; In sport or in lessons, In all competitio:-~s, They strove in no uncertain manner .

The first great event in the tale Was swimming, where VA prevail , Who, like fu lly-fledged fishes With kicks and with splashes,

Left VB behind them to wail. By second term both forms were sitting Encumbered with needles and knitting ; The rugs went one day , VB 's after VA, To charities equally fitting . A second place in the lifesaving For Fifth Form, was well-earned by slaving ; As congra t ulators To resusc itators , For first place 'next year we are craving. 13

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The concert was greatly enjoyed, In which both forms were well employed ;

We are the very model of the modern Junior Candidate , We know the inside working of the latest Russian " satellate", We know the kings of England , information gained from study late, And we have to know the rest before a certain date. As some day it may happen, inspiration must be found, We 've got a little list , we've got a little list , Of forms which have won places , and so have become renowned, Next year they will be missed, next year they will be miss~d . There's IVD which beats other forms in tennis and debates , They also topped the swimming with R. Johnson and her mates; R. Johnson and R. Mathers (who's a member of IVE) , Were rewarded with school blues because they swam so speedily ; And IVF with its sprinters-yes, we really must insist , That many will be missed, that many will be missed. Then the IVB serenaders, of the Fourth they won first place In the Choral Competition-we've got them on the list. And IVC won the basketba II but Ill B trumped their ace- Next year we ' ll all be missed, next year we ' ll all be missed . Then the idiot who praises with enthusiastic tone, All girls who try to study hard and won't leave work alone , And the girls who went to the Junior Dance and dressed to catch the eye , And who, "don't think they could Conga, but would rather like to try". And IVA's Glenis Donaldson the new 220 ran. (They'll all of them be missed, they'll all ,of them be missed . ) Once we sat in solemn silence, at the closing of the day, In a crowded, darkened theatre all were dressed in bright array; There we witnessed the performance of our well-known Junior Play, Which we watched with ceal enjoyment, we are very glad to say . We may have been in this crammed year a little problem- atical, · Not well enough acquainted with all matters mathematical ;. We here announce these wishes in our tones the most e·mphatical- .. We hope we and the Sixth Form in exams. won ' t be erraticalr 15

VB shone at music, VA turned dramatic ; Our efforts, in fact, we applaud . VA, we next have to report, Quite slaughtered poor VB at sport, For, in basketball They overcame all; In athletics, though, both the teams fought . In singing, songbirds of VB, Gained second position with glee , However VA Came next on that day, So Fifth-formers all were happy.

We have Sixth Form to thank for the Dance , When most of us welcomed the chance To titivate, dress up In frillies and make up, To twirl and to mince and to prance. The Third and Fifth Forms went one day , To hear the Symphony Orchestra play ; In spite of the heat We agreed 'twas a treat,

T 0 spend half a day in that way. Those of us who study zoology Enjoyed our excursions immensely, Our bugs, worms and slugs, In bottles and jugs, Are proof of our searching intensely.

The end of the year is now near, And examinations that we fear; So every good wish To Fourth and to Sixth: And to the whole school-Christmas cheer!

FOURTH FORM NOTES (With all apologies to Gilbert and Sullivan)

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BOARDERS' NOTES The year is quickly drawing to a close, The jacarandas bloom along the drive; W1th faces set and arms with books encumber'd We face the end of term and hope that we May pass 1n our exams- to all who sit We wish the best of luck and good results M1ss Crooks , who left us all at Eastertide · To travel overseas, was bid farewell W1th party and w_ith gift for bon voyage. We welcomed M1ss Macmillan to the house And hope she will recall her stay with pleasure. The _ne":' g1rls showed their talents at a concert; To :entertam us further through the year We ve been to films and ballets, concerts, plays And operas-heard discussions on the stars ... In spo_rt we've playe? against the winning f~rms. V1ctonous 1n athlet1cs , swimming , too; We. must adm1t the day girls won the rest; We ve played our interdormitory matches An~ Jun1or leads the way to win the Cup. We re glad the boys possess a swimming pool An~ we can sw1m there-Thank you, Mr. Newell. We ve had. some pleasant dances through the year (WJth detnment to stockings, shoes and feet) An~ ·•o Miss Drummond and ·;·o Mrs . Newell Were grateful for the suppers we enjoyed. Our thanks to Mrs. Boulton who has given Some comfortable and gaily coloured chairs A change around of mistresses we 've had · At first Miss Toogood-after her Miss Hal(, And now we have M~ss Whittaker-we hor:;e That she will stay w1th us and like it here Miss Popple has been with us since first ·;·e~m For some of us this is our last school year · · We say g?odbye and thanks co ·everyone ' For all _we ve learnt and friends we've made at school . We w1sh good luck, good health and happiness , And part1ng thcught to all-Merry Christmas. -J.F. VI

Ill FORM NOTES As the jacarandas come into bloom again, we are re - minded that our first successful year in this school is draw- ing to a ·close. We offer our congratulations to VA on their win in: the Inter-form Swimming Carnival held at the Boys' Gram - mar School pool during first term. Ill B succeeded in gainingi most points among the Third Forms. IIIC most convincing - ly won the Inter-form Athleti·cs held on Normanby Oval. Lynette Lewis was awarded the Trustees' Cup and following this, in the Inter-school Athletics received a Blue for her outstanding performance. Julie Pickburn, Julianne Grant-Thompson, Ismay Selby and Deirdre Muirhead represented Third Forms in the School basketball teams. Inter-form Basketball was won by IIIB who were un - successful in their match against VA whom we congratulate. II IE defeated IIIC in a well played match in the Third: Form Tennis Finals but were later defeated by IVD. Third Form Debating was won by IIID after narrowly defeating !liB. Girls from each Third Form sang in the Third Form Choir at the school concert which we hope everyone enjoyed. Third Form displays helped contribute to the success of School Day. Each of the Third Forms thoroughly enjoyed their form picnics which were held at Petrie and Sutton's Beach. We have been busy knitting form rugs and some have already been completed. Our congratulations go to Geraldine Wheeler of lilA for gaining first prize for a black and white landscape in the Exhibition. We give very many thanks to our Form Mistresses who have helped us during the year. We close in wishing success to all Juniors and SeniorS: in their forthcoming examinations, also every success in the future to those who are leaving the school . A very merry Christmas to Miss Macmillan. to the Staff, and to all the .School. 16

LIBRARY NOTES

. There has been a general extension of the Fiction L1brarv, Reference Library , and Third and Fourth Form Libraries this year.

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The Fiction Library has been considerably extended by the purchase of many books , including numerous recent publications , and next year it is hoped to add m~re Austral- ian literature and translations of the l1terary class1cs of other countries to the Library. Form Representatives have been very helpful this year ·in the checking of books and cards throughout, and at the end of eac_h term , and as a r:s':llt , there has been a marked decrease 1n the number of m1ss1~g books . Next year , it is to be hoped that this p roblem will not ex ist . Much work has been done in the Reference Library, and the beautiful volumes , "The World of Music ", " Baron at the Ballet" and " Baron-Encore" have been bought with money earned by the Choir . The Fourth Form Dance Committee have given £7 to buy a book. Miss Elliott has said that generally there has been good use of Form Libraries , although there could be improvement in some forms. On behalf of the Committee, I should like to thank all o f thos~ Old Girls and friends who have given ~ooks _to the Library in the past year , and to remi_nd girls leav1ng t~1s year that the donation of a book , a tang1ble form of gratitude to the School , is much appreciated . Excell·ent work has been done by the Book-Binding Committee forty-six magazines and seventy-two books h~v­ ing been b~und throughout the year: V>(e all join t~ese g1rls in thanking Mr. Dobbie of the Publ1c L1brary for h1s helpful instruction in this useful craft. IIID and IIIB have kept the magazines in the Library Room tidy, while Fifth Form Representatives and Marjorie Neil of Sixth Form_ have worked consistentl y in cataloguing them. The read1ng of these magazines (Realities in particular) has become_ a popular lunch hour pastime. The notice . of th,~ ?ch?,ol IS d, ~awn to the inclusion of two new magazmes, T1me and H1story Today" . In conclusion I should like to thank particularl y Miss Thomas , Mrs. Jacl~son , and Miss Elliott for their ir:terest and guidance during the year and members of the. L1brary and Book-Binding Committees for the1r enthus1ast1c wo_rk. I should also like to express the hope that next year , w1th the building of the Library, more girls may d_eri_ve ple_asure from good reading and gain from this assoc1at1on w1th greater minds tolerance and the ultimate enrichment of life . ' -G. J . A. , Secre tary

SWIMMING AND LIFESAVING NOTES Under the energetic supervision and encourag·ement of Miss Rooney, the team maintained consistent practice throughout what proved to be a most enjoyable season of training. The first swimming event this year was the lnterform Carnival which was held at the Boys ' Grammar Pool . Congratulations to VA, the winners of the Lieutenant- Colonel Plant Cup for aggregate points, and VIA, the winners of the Burrell Cup. The lnterschool Carnival was held at the Valley Pool. St. Margaret 's team obtained most points, and (Iayfield College won the Brockway Cup. The competition was keen and we managed to gain fourth place. Blues were awarded to Barbara Bell , Roslyn Mathers and Robyn Johnson . This year , owing to renewed interest, it was possible t o hold an lnterform Life Saving Competition at the Boys ' Grammar School Pool . Si xth Form won the competition with 8 I .8 points . Soon after this , the school team competed in the McWhirter Cup and our congratulations go to Somerville House on their win with 87 .2 points. Our team was placed fifth with 80 points . We thank Miss Rooney for her time and instruction . The members of the team were Erica Deaville , Elizabeth Jessup, Ailsa Marshall and Elaine Howe . We wish to thank Mrs. Welford and Mr . Betts for their assistance to the team -E.D. and E.H., VI ATHLETICS NOTES On Friday I 9th July our lnterform Sports were held , not on the B.G.S. main oval as they have been in previous years, but on the lower oval . kindly lent to us by Mr. Newell. Conditions were ideal both for competito rs and spectators and comCJetition was keen . IIIC was victorious , winning the Athletics Cuo given by Miss Mollison, a former Science Mistress, with VIA as runner-up_ We co ngratulate Lynette Lewis on winning the Prize given by Mrs. Rorke for the best individual performanf e in lnterform Athletics. The Inter-School Sports were held at the Brisbane Cricket Ground on Saturday 3rd August , and we won the Stephen 's Cup with an aggregate of 74 points l.G.G.S . were second and Somerville House secured third place. We were narrowl y defeated in both Senio r and Junior Cups by l.G.G.S. and St . Margaret's respectively 19

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As several members of the teams were absent with influenza the results were highl y satisfactory and we dare to hope that next year we may have even greater success and win all three Cups . There were two alterations in the programme at this year 's Sports as the 220 yards Champion- ship was reintroduced and the Tunnelling events were omitted. Our ball game teams showed a marked improvement this year as the teams were steady and gained places in every event Both Junior and Senior File Gap events were won by our teams, the Senior team breaking the record . Our Captain Ball teams were weakest and more concentration and practice must be given to these if we hope to be successfu I. A Blue for Inter-School Athletics was awarded to Lynette Lewis for her splendid performance in winning the Junior Championship and the 75 yards ( 14 years) race . A great deal of our success was due to the untiring help and encouragement given to us by Miss Rooney and Miss Hutchinson , and we also thank Miss Elliott for her assistance during Miss Rooney's absence. -M.A. H. V I A BASKETBALL NOTES A very enjoyable match against St . Aidan 's opened this year's basketball season . This friendly match and the one we played against the University gave us excellent practice for which the teams were very grateful. In spite of our hard practice , the "A" team was narrowly defeated by one goal , by the Commercial High School in the final match However, our congratulations go to the " B" team, on their premiership win which they thoroughly deserved. The Interform Basketball Matches were keenly contest- ed , and our congratulatiOns go to VA who defeated VIA in the final. We wish to thank the scorers and the girls who pre- pared afternoon tea, and we sincerely thank Miss Rooney for her patient help and guidance t hroughout the season.

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Criticism of the Team Nola Carr-Goaler. Quick to attack , but her defence is slow and needs improvement. She has combined very well with the attack wing , but her goaling needs to be more consistent . Joan Prideaux-Assistant Goaler. Has improved throughout the season , but must make her attacking movements faster; she also needs to be quicker to defend . Jocelyn Beak-Attack Wing. Has proved herself a strength to the centre court. Her speed and agility are out- standing, but she must concentrate harder on defence to perfect her game. Her combination with the goalers has been good. Lynette Chorlton-Centre. Proved a very satisfactory sub- stitute, both as a goaler and centre player. Her attack- ing movements were fast , but she was slow to defend . Goaling was very fair.

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Deirdre Muirhead-Centre . Played in the "A" team final. She tried hard, but lacked experience. Her attacking play was good , but her defence needs improvement . She combined well with the centre court. Janice Johi1ston-Defence Goa ler. Has been a steady play- er throughout the season. She has worked hard to improve her defence, but her jumping ability must be improved; also her attacking needs to be faster. Patricia Stephenson-Defence Assistant Goaler. Has work- ed in well with the other defences. Her ball handling is accurate , but she must be quicker to intercept . She also has been a steady player througout the season. ~K . V. Kay Valle-Defence Wing. Kay has kept up a high standard of play throughout the year. Her defence work is good, but her attacking movements must be faster . She has been a very satisfactory captain. -S.R.

RESULTS OF INTERSCHOOL MATCHES

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B.G.G.S. v . Somerville House-won by B.G.G.S. B.G.G.S. v. I.G.G.S .-won by B.G.G.S . B.G.G.S. v. B.S.H.S .-won by B.G.G.S. B.G.G.S. v. St. Hilda's-won by B.G.G.S. B.G.G.S. v. St. Margaret's-won by St . Margaret 's . Finai- B G.G.S v. S.C.H.S.-won by S.C.H .S. B.G.G.S. v. Somerville House-won by B.G.G.S . B.G.G.S v. I.G.G.S.-won by B.G.G.S . B.G.G.S. v. B.S .H.S.-won by B.G .G.S. B.G.G.S. v. St . Hilda's-won by B.G.G.S . B.G.G.S. v St. Margaret's-won by B.G.G.S. Final- B.G.G.S. v S.C.H.S .-won by B.G .G.S . Our congratulations go to Jocelyn Beak on winning the " Telegraph" Blue for Basketball . TENNIS NOTES Th is year has been a successful one for the tennis teams. Both the "A" and "B" teams succeeded in reaching the final, after having played some hard matches, but here the "A" team was beaten by Clayfield Colleqe. The "B" team, however, won their final match, also ag~inst Clayfield College, thus keeping the pennant for another year . Sickness and injuries have prevented some members of the team from playing in all matches this year. The Under 15 Matches have again been played, and -our team which played well on most occasions, won three matches out of five. These have served as good practice for the younger girls . The Form Matches have been completed, VIA defeat- ing IVD in the final. In conclusion, we would like to thank Mr. Moon for his valuable coaching and advice, and Miss Rooney for her encouragement throughout the year. Our thanks also go to the scorers and the girls who helped with the afternoon tea. -M.F. B Team-

" B" BASKETBALL TEAM Standing (! to r . : ). Grant-Thompson, B. B9aumont, I. Selby, P. Salter. Sitting (1. to r . ) : A. Vidgen, M. Hughes (capt.), ). Pickburn. 24

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Criticism of the Team Lynnette Nichols-Lyn has a strong serve and a good back- hand drive but she should learn to select the correct ball before' hitting a winner with her forehand drive . Geraldine Walden-Geraldine has a strong forehand, and a: good backhand and serve, but she needs to concentrate more during a match. Judith Smith-Although her forehand and backhand drives are somewhat erratic, her volley and serve are strong and well placed . Denise Elphinstone-Denise has a very good off forehand drive but she could improve her serve. She played a steady game in replacing Judith in the final . -M.F. Mary Finlayson-Mary has a sound forehand and backhand, and her serve improved throughout the season. She

has been a helpful captain and her steadiness has proved a strength to the team . - s. R. RESULTS OF TENNIS MATCHES ·"A" Grade- B.G.G.S. v. I.G.G.S .-won by B.G.G.S. B.G.G.S. v B.S.H.S .-won by B.G.G.S. B.G.G.S v. St . Hilda's-won by B.G.G.S. Finai- B.G.G.S. v Clayfield College-won by C. C by twelve games . ·"B" Grade- B.G.G.S. v I.G.G.S.-won by B.G.G.S . B.G.G.S. v. B.S.H.S.-won by B.G.G.S. B.G.G.S. v. St. Hilda's-won by B.G.G.S. Finai- B.G.G.S. v. Clayfield College-won by B.G.G.S. by thirteen games. B.G.G.S. v Somerville House-won by B.G.G.S. B.G.G.S. v. St . Margaret's-won by B.G.G.S. B.G.G.S. v Somerville House-won by B.G.G.S. B.G.G.S v. St. Margaret's-won by B.G.G.S.

"A" TENNIS TEAM Back Row (1. to r.): L. Nichols, G. Walden,, D. Elphinstone. Front Row (1. to r.) : J, Smith. M. Finlayson (captatn). 26

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Again Mr. G. Ma ck Curator of the Queensland Museum kindl y accepted o~r invitation to speak to us and this time he brought with him some specimens of the more common of Queens land's snakes. Mr. Mack convinced U!i that snakes are not the terrifyi ng creatures they seem t o be At the meeting at which Dr . Budtz-Oi sen spoke all the girls present, especially those who learn physiology, were ve ry interested in Dr. Budtz -Oisen 's explanation of how the R. H. Factor develops . We wou ld like to thank all w ho helped to make our Club a success thi s yea r, especially Mrs. Powe ll and Mrs . Ryland for their generous hel p and advice. DRAMATIC CLUB Thi s year the Club commenced wi th a large and enthus- iastic group of members and t o the delight of all concerned, interest has not waned but ha s increa sed. Meetinqs were held every week during first term in IVD room. They are now held once a fortnight as rehearsals are progressing for ou r Annual Play Night. Fo rm plays have been presented at many of ou r meet - ings. These ha ve not only provided entertainment for their audiences but also should · prove to be of val ·ue t o our act resses on Play Nioht. We shou ld like to thank all the girls w ho have shown-such interest . The Club has been most fortunate in having had such interesting speakers as Miss Green, Mrs. Mulherin and Miss J oan Whal ley, who has recentl y returned from abroad . One of the most pleasing aspects thi s yea r is the keen inte res t shown ~y many of the girl s in play wr iting . A s hort comedy was w ntte n and was produced by a Third Form member. Severa l of our members also took part in the play presented at the Sc hoo l concert . A. A. Milne's delightful comedy " The Ugl y Duckling " was performed. Our costumes now have a permanent abode and we shou ld like to than k Miss Cmoks fo r her generous donation of a larqe wa rdrobe to the Club. Our than ks are also extended to Miss Munro and other members of staff , whose hel p and encouragement has made this year suc h a pleasant and s uccessful one fo r all those associated with the Dramatic Club. -J.M .W. V I B

THE STUDENT CHRISTIAN MOVEMENT NOTES This year has proved to be very fruitful for all members of the Student Christian Movement. In order to learn more about other denominations , speakers have been ~nvited to tell us the histo ry, organisation and beliefs of the1r church . This series of talks was opened by the Rev. A. P. Benn1e, who spoke to us on "Why do we go to Church-Worship or Habit? " Deaconess Nance Smith told us of the Presbyterian Church and she was followed by the Rev. G. L. Lockley of the Congregational Church. Methodism was then exp lained. by the Rev L Born and the Evangelical Lutheran Church: by the Rev·. A. Burger . Other speakers were the Rev . C. Wicks of the Church of England and Senior Captain Bev- ridge of the Salvation Army. As a conclusion an address will be given by a represent - ative of the World Council of Churches. We wish to thank. our leader , Miss J . Campbell, for organising many of t.he talks We feel that the tolerance promoted by this senes will do much to help members in their relati ons wi th other people. -M.M. and P.M.K., VIA SCIENCE CLUB NOTES The Club has functioned very successfully this year and there have been good attendances at the meetings. The subjects of the talks were well balan~ed, ranging fror:r pure physics and phys ical chemistry to b1ology and physi- ology. Th1s year being the International Geophys ical Year, we were fortunate to have Professor H. C. Webster, who is a world authority on the Geophys ical Year speak to. u~ at one of our meetings . Professor Webster gave us an ms1ght into what is being done throughout the world in connection. with the Geophysi cal Year. Professor 1. Lauder gave us a most interesting talk about Heavy Water of which so little is known by the general public , and told us something o~ hi~ r~sea. rch w~rk at :he University with this substance wh1ch IS fmd1ng an 1ncreasmg number of uses in the modern s·cientific world. 28

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DEBATING CLUB NOTES The Debating Club activities have proceeded smoothly throughout the past year. The debate between VIA an~ VIB the semi-final and final debates, have yet to be held , the 'winner of the Third Form round was Ill B, of the Fourth Form , IVD, and the Fifth Form, VB IIIB and IVD debated the subject " That Australia is excessively devoted to Sport" , and the debate was w~n by IVD who as Third Formers last year made a very creditable effo~t . and were defeated by VI Form in the final debate . The Club wishes to thank Miss McNamara, Miss Green and Miss Paterson for their adjudications of these debates and special thanks go to Miss McNamara for all she has done for the Club this year . This year the School team challenged the State High School team and the teams debated the subject "That Y?uth Should lead the World". Our team which took the affirm- ative side , won the debate . Our thanks go to thos.e who participated, and those who helped to make it the enJoyable evening it was . We hope that next year will be another .su~cessful yea.r , and that the number of active members will mcrease stil l more . -H.L. , VB ART GRO·UP NOTES The inaugural meeting of the Art Group was held on 7th March this year and meetings were held frequentl y in the studi o. We had pleasant Outdoor Sketc~ing ~xcursions to the Botanical Gardens , Shorncliffe and Spnng Hill and ~o"': many members have added Outdoor Sketching to the1~ l1sts of favourite pastimes. Our very successful Art D1splay on Schoo l Day showed the high standard o f ~rt at B . ~.~.S . Eight of our entrants. won prizes awarded m compet1t1ons outside the School th1s year . Nanette Buchanan VIA-First prize in Pictl!re ~aking , Eisteddfod . First prize in Freehand Draw1ng, Eistedd- fod . Wendy Pope, VIA-Second prize in Picture ~aking.' Eistedd - fod . Second prize in Freehand Drawmg, E1steddfod . Barbara Harrap , VA-First prize in Designing ( 15, under 17) , Eisteddfod. 30

Janet Faulkner, VA-Second prize in Picture Making ( 15 , under 17) , Eisteddfod. Coralie Mitchell, VA-Second prize in Freehand Drawing ( 15, under 17) , Eisteddfod. Jill Patten, VIA,-First prize , "Sunday Mail" , Picture Mak- ing ( 15 , under 17) . Pam Walker, IIIC-Second prize, "Sunday Mail", Poster Design ( 13 under 15). Geraldine Wheeler , lilA-First prize, Royal National Show, Black and White drawing, School Section . We have , therefore , had a very successful year and we thank all those who have helped to mak·e it a success, par- ticularl y Miss Macmillan , Mr. Timmermans and Wendy Pope , the President of the Art Group. -C.M. VA CRUSADER NOTES As we enter upon the concluding meetings of the year , we wish to express our appreciation for permission given us to hold our meetings in IVD classroom each Friday lunchtime . These meetings are taken by one of the six team mem- bers , who lead the girls in chorus-singing, a short responsive Bible reading , and prayer . Our leader , Mrs . Fisher , then gives us a short talk on the practical aspects of the Chris- tian life . We have a total membership of fifty , with an average attendance of two-thirds that number. The Crusader camps this year have been held in par- ticularl y beautiful places-on the Toowoomba Range , in the Warwick countryside , and on a Bundaberg pony stud farm, overlooking the sea . We were represented in all camps . We are looking forward to a delightful week at the Lamington Hiking Camp in January. We were pleased to have with us a number of visiting guest speakers during the year , including our travelling secretary Miss Coad-Pryor ,- a missionary from India-Miss Allen , and Mrs. Staines. Our Association with Crusaders has played an import- ant part in our lives, both at home and at school, by helping us to apply our Christian principles to practical everyday living . -H. C. 31

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Round about New Year bands of " Coons " dance around the streets jangling boxes under people 's noses , getting in the way of traffic, and making a terrific din . Coons are coloured men and boys who dress up in beautiful , brightly coloured, silk suits and sing , dance , and strum on various instruments . The different bands of coons compete to see who can attract the most attention by pulling funny faces , making a noise, and getting up to amazing anti-cs. " Penny for the .Guy? Penny for the Guy?" ca II the groups of coloured children who wheel enormous, home - made guys around the streets on the fourth and fifth of November . The guys are made of stuffed sacks dressed in any o ld clothes and their faces are funny masks . None of these -can be seen or heard in Brisbane and are things which we miss. -ELSE BUDTZ-OLSEN, IIID

8riginal eontribution~ CALLS OF THE CAPE "Maa - - - sbankersl Ha - - - rdersl" " There goes the fish cart!"

The fish ca rt is a ho rse -drawn , Cape cart on two enormous , wobbl y whee ls and is dri ven by a co lou red man. As hi s cart lurches a round the su burbs, he attracts people's attention by blowing on a horn made from the hollow s tem of seaweed. The noise sounds rather li ke a tug boat on the Brisbane Ri ver. At su n·rise and sunset one may hear the cry of the Malay Hadji , or p riest , calling the Muezzin to prayer . He stands at the t op of a minaret and makes a sound like a eat's wail whi c h carr ies a long way in the st il l air. "Wa - - - t erme loen 1 Ar - - - pp les I " is what the co loured boy ye ll s outs ide your gate when he wa nts to self fruit and vegetab les. He brings baskets of fruit from his ca rt , w hich is a little bigger than the fish ca rt , to your door. The top laye r of fruit may look beautiful but many of the rest a re probabl y bad . Watch him out of the gate or he may add to hi s fruit suppl y from your f ig tree.

BLOSSOMS

Jacaranda and coral tree, Side by side in glorious bloom O'erhang the pond and watch Their clear reflections in the sheltered water . The scor-ching wind sighs thro ' the reeds, Sucking thirstily at the moist green shoots Of young water grass , and as it passes The blossoms flutter down, the smoky blue, The brill iant red become small ships That bravely dare The dangers of the wild, rough ocean . A childish treble calls in the sleepy silence, A dog barks , So they pass and leave the pool Unstirred .

-JANICE JOHNSTON, VA

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RAIN FOREST Cool depths of mountain gullies

Where long vines trail, and pale lichens Grow on the still damp rocks. Ferns

Delicate and green, spring up from the humid earth. The thick lush foliage of figs screens the rays of light Fa II ing in dappled patterns on the forest floor Wher·e, half lost, lie lacy skeletons of leaves More lovely now than when they lived. A small stream drips its way through roots and stones Collecting here and there in limpid pools Edged with rounded pebbles. Here too ar·e slender palms Stretched with their reaching to the light And wind and rain Whence comes their life, and all the life round them. -J . MARK . VIB FREEBORN This is your land, its shores are wide : Guard well your freedom, this country's pride. God grant you never know The sights my childish eyes beheld- A mother's cheeks scarred deep with tears; A small child sobbing in the snow; An unmarked grave in mud-churned fields ; A life more hopeless through the years ; Tragedy and heartbreak, 0 Empty barns and broken plough . You must laugh for us both, my child- 1 have forgotten how. But then I look to' the cross In this southern sky , And ro~member the Child Who can;e to this life 0 -to die. -RHONDA V ICKERS, VB

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THOUGHTS INVOKED BY THE SATELLITE I stood in the cool fresh air of the night and gazed into the sky. Night is proverbia ll y black , but this night gleamed with the dazzling electricity of the city and the soft, silvery radiance of the moon and stars . Of all my surroundings, on ly the sky was peaceful and ca lm . for liqhts flicked on and off and the no ise of the ceaseless traffic jarred my ears as the grating , harsh sounds of machinery reverberated through the air. How great is m ;: n to construct these tall buildings and lofty bridges , to plan this city through which human beings swarm like ants and to harness the fo rces of nature for his own advancement. Century by century man has gained more knowledge. yet as time goes on he realises there is stil l more knowledge to be gained . Every branc h of life and thought is today studied and discussed-t hings once beyond the scope of peoples ' wi ldest dreams-and men probe deeper every day into the unknown problems and secrets of ex istence , inventing o r discovering life saving drugs , labour and time saving machines, synthet ic materials, faster aero- p lanes-and weapons capable of annihilating humanity. Suddenly my musings were broken by the sight for which I had been waiting-a round o range ball smooth ly gliding across the sk.y. It was the satellite-that metal sphere projected by Russian scientists into the outer layers o f the Earth's atmosphere. there to spin its orbit around the Earth. How infin ite ly greater than man is the Universe , of which we are one smal l part-one sma ll globe suspended in space among so many other p lanets and heavenly bodies abou t which we know so little. This satellite is the first s~ep towa rds soace travel. Countless conjectures have been made .3bout fut~re journeys to the moon , men from Mars , and fl y ing saucers. We ma y perhaps know something of conditions on the p lanets in our own solar system. but little is our know ledge of •]alaxies outside this. Perhaps there are civilisations like ours on those stars so inconceivabl y far away, perhaps there are phenomena undreamt of by even the most penetrating modern thinkers . Now, the sate llite has vanished, van ished into the space wh ich surrounds our orb of pulsing life, our orb of w inds and foaming waters of rugged mountains, jagged city spires , coo l green fo rests and harsh deserts, high passions and simple joys. 37

"WELL?"

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There is much in the world to be ameliorated-teeming millions to be relieved of their penury and misery, cruelty, torture and disease to be eradicated , soil erosion to be prevented , moral standards to be raised , hatred and petty jealousies to be removed from peoples' minds . Only then can universal co-operation and understanding be achieved and only then can we live in freedom from fear . The fear that exists today brings out the evi I in men-slyness, greed, conceit and envy . Everyone wants to take but no one will yield. Yet with knowledge comes understanding and the desire to better the lot of mankind . So much is being done today to bring about complete world peace and understand- ing to which so many aspire, but still the minds of many become puffed with ambition and perverted and distorted with lust and power. It has been possible to split the atom since 1932-but its power has not been used for peaceful purposes as much as for the production of weapons. Let us concentrate upon the problems in the world around us. When the world is a better place let us explore space . -BETH LEE , V IA SURVIVAL IN LONDON It was a mild, murky, mid-January morning when the "Strathnaver" docked at Ti Ibury. To those of us who had expected to be confronted with the full rigours of London winter on arrival, this rather unseasonable weather was a pleasant surprise. The good weather continued for our first week in the capital, that nerve-shattering time when the newcomer is faced with either a £30 a week flat or certain death in the gutter. Only those who have ever attempted to find accommo- dation for three people in London can possibly appreciate the seriousness of the prospects. Agents , more agents , tele- phones, and telephone directories (and there are four of the monsters) nearly drove us insane. Every morning we divid- ed forces at the door of our hotel, opposite the Marble Arch , and caught buses in different directions, in order to inspect the many quite unsuitable apartments which had been suggested to us. Most of the available flats were for two persons only, and consisted virtually of two rooms , a double bedroom , and 39

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a lounge-cum-diningroom-cum kitchen. Other conveniences are community property, to be shared by oneself and all the other conservative flat -dwellers in the building w ith whom one never becomes acquainted. To our uninhib ited aston- ishment there was little or no provision for heating, even in the coldest stony basement flat. At len gth the condition of my mother 's health forced us to find some kind of abode, and out of sheer necessity we took a flat in a street of lovely o ld Georgian houses in North Kensington. Mercifully it had central heating , and we were able to sit in comfort and wa tch the snow falling w ithout even a shiver. It is not enough to have somewhere to Iive and some - thing with which to keep warm ; it is also necessary to eat. After one meal of Scottish steak at 16/- per lb . and Brussels Sprouts we took to consuming vas t quantities of packeted sausages and frozen peas . There are at least a dozen varie- ties of butter, three standards of milk , and o ranges at differ- etlt times of the year came from such places as the West Indies, South Africa , Soain , and Palestine . In order to wa Ik to the bottom of the street to do the s ho;:m ing a major dressi ng operation takes place. To the primary layers of winter clothing miscellaneous extra wool - lies , s now boots, lonq woo llen socks, scarfs , fur gl oves and overcoats are added. - The next difficulty occurs w hen one decides t o was h one's neck-to-knees and so forth At this juncture we realised that in those charming little two - roomers , the c lothes wash ing ritual goes on in the same tub which also serves as bath and si nk 1 At least we had .1 separate room in which to take a bath and inevitably, to was h our lo ng underwear. Now the London Transpo rt Company provides an excel- lent bus and tube service, but even here there are hazards invo lved . At a large station like Piccadilly or Oxford Circus it is extremely difficult t o find one's way on t o the right train, esoecially at peak hours . It is therefore essential l"o know just w hen one is likel y to walk into a seething antheap .1nd be wa fted unwittinaly on to an interminable escalator down which , but fo r a -huma n wedae on either side , one would otherwise fall headlong . Some few minutes after boarding this vehicle one is miraculously turned off at the b:Jttom and is then forced to run at the doub le-or be trampled underfoot-al ong tiled passages to the underground station. If one remembers to look to see where the approach- ina train is bound-and it is a lways the wrong one-o ne allows oneself to be carried along in the outgoing stream and goes u rJ another escalator. Thi s performance is then repeat- ed until the right platform is rea ched . 40

It is hardl y to be wondered at that we travelled by tube r.. s little as possible and kept to bus transpo rt . At least t~e onl y hazard here is the bus queue. If you are ~ver 1r: London walk down Oxford Street at fi ve in the evenmg ana you wil 'l see an astonishing sight. There wi ll be l_ong . lines of people one behind the other , all lookmg more man1mate than you had ever imagined humans could be . These are the bus queues. After you have lived for a short t1me In London, you will find that all these risks beco~e part of your life and you, t oo, will begin to love the old c1ty as I do. -CLACE BIRKBECK. VB IMPRESSIONS The sun was shining . Soft fleec y clouds floated in the sky. The trees gentl y whispered as they waved in the cool breeze and the continuous buzzin