December 1958 School Magazine

December, 1958

:Brisbane Girls' Grammar School Magazine

Brisbane Gil'ls' Grammar School Mag.azine

December, 1958

Some of our lunch-hour activities have been a. talk on the theatres of Great Britain by Miss McNama·ra, and another on the writing of plays by Miss Pater- son. We enjoyed also a play reading by members of Sixth Form and a prac- tical demonstration of mime by Judith Stephenson. On play night the lower school is presenting A. A . Milne's "Make Believe", and at present, under the able direction of Ann Simpson, they are rehearsing enthusiastically. The Senior School is presenting "How Pleasant to Know Mrs. Lear/' and members of Fifth Form "The Queen and Mr. Shakespeare." Our thanks go to Miss Whitaker for the help she has given us with the senior play. This year we hope to have a new spotlight for play night. This should be a vast improvement to the productions, and tide us over many previous difficulties. The thanks of the Club go to all" those who have contributed to our lunch- hour meetings, and especially to Miss Munro for the time and work she has devoted to the Club. I hope that the present enthusiasm of the juniors will continue next year and that the club "will be even more successful. H.L. DEBATING CLUB NOTES The Debating Club activities have proceeded smoothly throughout the year. The inter-form debates ha

B TEAM B.G.G.S. v. St. Hilda' 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.

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.

Finals:

B.G.G.S. v. S.C.H.S.; won by B.G.G.S.

CRITICISM OF A TENNIS TEAM

Marion Hawcroft has good ground strokes but they need more control, and her service is erratic. Marion should lecrn to concentate more, thus avoiding a·ny disturbing effects of outside influence. Jan Kilgour is a very good doubles player, but her service and forehand could be improved. Jan has played most consistently throughout the season. Geraldine Walden ha•s good ground strokes, but her service could be improved. She is inclined to employ speed instead ·of finesse and, doinq this, she does not wa"it for the correct ball for placement. J.S. Judith Smith-as captain of the team has played a major part in keeping the teams practising consistently. She has good service and ground strokes , but must learn to select the correct ball to hit for a: winner. E. F. Moon SCIENCE NOTES We of the Science Club consider we have had a particularly successful year, but we are especially proud of our School Day Science Display, at which a silver coin entry charge produced over fifteen pounds. Our senior chemists performed a number of experiments, a demonstrd- tion of insect-mounting was given, an<;l others in the School provided very worthwhile displays which attracted wide public interest. We have also had a number of most interesting guest speakers. Professor Hickey gave our first meeting of the year a talk on "Science in Life." Professor La·uder addressed us on Radio-Activity-a subject of great importance in the world to-day. We were truly amazed by the facts revealed by Dr. Budtz-Olsen a bout the Australian Aborigine and were delighted by Mr. Robinson's diamonds. We were very grateful to Professor Lahey and Professor White, who so willingly gave up their time to advise us on the most importa·nt subject of "Careers in Science for Girls ." We are looking forward to hea•ring Dr. J. Stephenson, who was the only Australian member of the Antarctic Expedition, and Mr. Mack, who has inter- ested us several times before. In addition to these guest speakers, we had several informative talks given by girls in the school on shells, chitons a•nd refrigeration. We would like to express our appreciation of the great help given and interest shown in the Club by Miss Crooks, Mrs. Powell and Mrs. Ryland. B.M. DRAMATIC CLUB NOTES •This year the attendance at the Dramatic Club meetings has increased ~omewhat, mainly because of the enthusiasm of the many Third Form member's. As usual, several of the forms have presented plays which on the whole were most successful and entertaining. Unfortunately we are not able to use much costuming a•s there is very little time in a lunch-hour meeting. 24