December 1959 School Magazine

MAGAZINE of the

BRISBANE GIRLS' GRAMMAR SCHOOL

DECEMBER. 1959

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Days of striving., Days of toil, Breed achievement. Striving and achievement go Hand in hand. The future reaps What we now sow. We have gained From others' toil; Shame if our souls Be not inflamed By love of country, Love of schooL Tradition be our guide, Our future mould. Learning be the tool To carve our progress, Shape our lives. The gates of knowledge Are but opening; Our duty be to strive, Those gates push wide. The way lies dark Before our feet. But ·::see it brightens As striving takes its bride, Knowledge long-sought! Learning is increasing As life's pathway we tread. Fear not the struggle Has nothing wrought- If little else we learn, We learn the art of living.

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CURRENT EVENTS When the third term opened, feverish preparations for School Day, to be held on 19th September, were resumed after the interruption of the holidays. The day came, and was both enjoyable• and successful, a total of almost £900 being realized for our Swimming Pool Fund. As well as Form Stalls, the Board- ers' Stall, and one which sold knitting and scraps of wool and

Championship::; are at present being played. In the R. T. Jefferies Memoria l Choir Competition, held on September 7th, VB, a really outstanding choir, was presented with Picasso's "Girl with a Dove" by Miss A. E. Jefferi es, the contest being judged by Mr. Brandon . On July 16th, the School was honoured with a visit from Lady May Abel-Smith, who, at Speech Night last year, had ex- pressed a wish to see the School. Lady May spent some time at the School, and was greatly interested in a ll she saw. On Tuesday, 8th September, the School travelled en masse to the Exhibition Ground, there to join in the School Children's Wel- come to Princess Alexandra. We a ll cheered and waved with enthusiasm, and spent a most enjoyable morning. On 5th Sep- tember, two senior girls, representing the School, planted a tree each at the new Centenary Swimming Pool at Lang Park. About 1,000 young people took part in the ceremony, which was a Gundoo Week contribution to the State Centenary celebrations. In second term we welcomed Mrs. Keays to the teaching staff. The year closes with everyone working very hard for the coming examinations and looking forward next year to using our new swimming pool, which, wr;• hope will then be com- pleted. IN MEMORIAM- MRS. ENID OLDEN. It is with deep sorrow that we record the death of Mrs. Enid Olden, known to the school for many years as Mrs. Sears. Mrs. Sears was Matron of the School from 1947 to 1956. During that time she endeared herself to Staff, Boarders and Day Girls by her cheerfulness, her wholesome good humour, and practical common sense. Nothing was too difficult, nothing too trivial for her sympathetic attention. Mrs. Sears identified herself with all school activities. The Boarders will remember with pleasure and affection the Film Evenings, when she operated the school projector, as well as her generous thought for their welfare. The Day Girls will re- member her kindness and care when they were ill, and the Staff and Old Girls, her ever-r~ady co-operation . Mrs. Olden remembered the School with affection , and dur- ing her long illness welcomed any contact with its members. As a final tribute to the Ma tron whom they knew as Third Formers, the Sixth Form stood on the School side of Gregory Ter- race, at the passing of her funeral in Second Term. 11

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parcels which were the result of a sixpenny competition, there were special displays in the Library, the Art Studio, and the Science Laboratories, all of which added to the interest of the afternoon, as did the Flower Show, a Pet Show, Cookery and Photography Competitions. In the sporting field, our teams this year did very well. Both A and B grade tennis teams defeated those of Clayfield College to win the pennants, while our B grade basketball team triumphed over that of State Commerc~al High. Our congra tu- lations go to this school, however, for defeating our A grade basketball team in the finals. In the Interschool Athletics, our team excelled itself, winning the Stephens Cup for the aggregate points gained in the afternoon, and the Senior Cup, by comfort- able margins, and coming second, by a very narrow margin, to Somerville House in the Junior Cup Competition. Our con- gratulations go to Somerville House. Interform sports were keenly contested, IV G winning the Athletics, while VB defeated VI A to win the Basketball. The Interform Tennis Fina ls are still to be decided, and the School 10

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SIXTH FORM NOTES It is scarcely credible that four yea'rs have passed and that here we are recording for the last time, the activities of that illustrious group of girls, which, surviving the rigours of a Secondary School education, has progressed inevit- ably (if somewhat painfully) and attained a•t last, the exalted position of a Sixth Form. This year, for the first time, there hove been three Sixth Forms, who, in friendly rivalry, have struggled in aU competitions. In Interform Swimming, VIC led by Robyn Johnson, shone and won the Lieutenant-Colonel Plant Cup. Robyn also won the Dr. Lockhart Gibson Prize. Again in Athletics, VI C outshone VI A and VI B (who respectfully beg thct you draw a- veil over the rest of the results, reminding you that they have other talents). In Basketball, and in Debating, VIA proved best ol the Sixth Forms, but were beaten by VB in the final Basketba-ll match. VIB, with three members of the School Team in its ranks, is looking forward hopefully to the Interform Tennis. In the Interform Choral Competition VI A came second, VI B four th and VIC fifth. On School Day, Sixth Form was most enterprising. VIC organised a Flower Show, which wc:s really impressive, a- Child-minding Centre and Puppet Show, as well as their Handicrafts Stall. VI B organized a Cookery Competition, a Photography Competition and their Comestibles Stal! wa•s most successful. (For the ignora-nt, "comestible"- " edible"). VI A organized a "Container a-nd Contents" Stdl (which sold almost anything) a beanie being classified a·s a "container for a head." At the Soiree des Eccles this year, two members of Sixth Forrr.., Madeleine Penman and Esme Robinson tied for second plc:ce in their section of the French- Speaking Con:.petition. On July 30th, Sixth Form spent an interesting. afternoon at the University, being conducted around the special displa-ys, and this helped some of us to decide that question, suddenly becoming important: "What c:re we going to do next year?" A g.roup of prospective teachers also visited the Teachers' Train- ing College . On September 5th, the usual Sixth Form Dance was held,and we would like to thank Mrs. McDonald for allowing us to hold the Dance. Our thanks a lso go to the Committee of Parents who prepared the supper for us. The evening was a most enjoyable one. With the weeks before our exa-ms melting away before us, we realize with a sense of shock that our days a·t Grammar, which seemed to stretch before us indefinitely in Third Form, are almost over, and we must emerge from the protection of our uniform to take our places in a wider community than the School. It is not until the end of our school da-ys that we realize all we• have gained from the School, and we hope that , especially in this our last year, we have given something in return. We would like to thank Mrs. McDonald, our Form Mistresses, Miss Ma:c- milla·n, Mrs . Jackson, Mis.s Maclea-n, and the rest of the Staff for their help, encouragement and guidance during, the year. FIFTH FORM NOTES For Fifth Form, this year has been on the whole successful - but let us not be too optimistic, as the examinations are a-pproaching! The Fif th Forms 13

PREFECTS. L. to R. Standing: Merle Freman, Ailsa Stables, Madeleine Penman, Cynthia Young, Jacqueline Whiteley, Rhyl Smith. Sitting: Margaret Vallance, Joan Vellnagel (Head Boarder), Margaret Lowe (Head Girl), Andrea Vidgen, Valerie I ordan. Absent : Robyn Wadding,ton.

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have - if we may be permitted a pat on our complacent litt le backs - partici- pated with some happy results in all sections of school activities. This success was largely contributed to by VB, who secured for Fifth Form first place in the Interform Singing Competition, and, in a ma tch. against VI A, won the Basketball. Now VB has to mee t VI A in the finols of the Interform Debate at the end o !the term. V A succeeded in gaining second plc:ce in the Athletics, and in making over £50 on School Day. VA had a stall, lucky dips and a pet show, while V B and V C organized a successful kitchen and bathroom stall. V A will meet the w inning VIti, form team in the Inter- form Tennis finals. During second terrr" Ruth Blair of V C spoke on "Australian Culture" at a Rota·ry Luncheon. Public speakers from other schools · expressed their views on various subjects and an their speeches were broadcast. at a later date. Ruth also won first ploce in the Sub-Senior Section of a French ·contest at the University a ·nd la ter recited a French pcem a t the Soiree des Eccles. This term, over for ty girls from Fifth Form a re attending lifesaving practice three mornings. Cl week. Most of them are training for their Bronze Medal, but four hope to gain their Instructor's Certificate at the same time. As well as these individual e fforts, we a'll shared and enjoyed other activities. We spent a most eri.oyable afternoon at an orchestral concert of modern rr:.usic at the City Hall, which included well-known, as well as seldom- hecrd works. The Senior Dance, for which cur thanks are due to Mrs. McDonald, the Form Mistresses, and the girls of Sixth Form, was very delightful. the atmosphere being relaxed and congenial. We also enjoyed the School Concert which was held at the Rialto Theat re this year, Fifth Form providing some performers in music a·nd some members of the cc·st in the play and operetta, as well as presenting a Hunters' Dance under the direction of Mrs . Melzer. W'e all experienced for a term each the delights (?) of being a "wandering" f orrr:., which means (for the unenlightened) that we did not have a room, but radiated from a temporary base to a ll points of the school. The most notice- able effect of this is that the number of lost articles seems to increase. It may be noticed that we have not mentioned our studies once . May we jus t add that should there be a dearth of literary talent in next year's Fifth Form, we will be glad to write the Form Notes cgain. In conclusion, we would like to thank Mrs . McDonald and the StaH for their help throughout the year, a·nd wish everybody success in he r examinations, and then a very happy Christmas. FOURTH FORM NOTES The year draws to its close end merr:.bers of Fourth Form find themselves confronted with the Junior. As worried heads are buried deep in to books, many gi rls a re undoubtedly wondering what they have been doing a ll the year to have missed as many important facts. This is probably a familiar predicament fo r Fourth Formers, and so, accepting our lot, we reflec t . on our past year with its many activities . This year has been a busy bui rewarding one for us . Early in the year, each of the seven Fourths began its Form Rug, which, on completion, was sent a way. The School Concert, held in Second Term, was appreciated by both audience and performers. 14

Perfect weather set the pattern for our School Day, fo r which the Fourths had made enthusiastic preparations during preceding terms. The weather , combined with the generosity of our visitors, gave us a memorable and finan- cially successful afternoon. We are grateful to Mrs. McDonald, our Form Mistresses, and the Parents and Friends who supplied the supper, for making the Fourth Form Dance a mot enjoyable evening. Whilst our Interform sporting a'c!ivities are as yet incomplete, we take this opportunity to congratulate VI B who scored most points in the Interform swim- ming and IV G, w inners of the Interform Athletics. IV G also won the Fourth Form Basketba11 , and after having defeated III B, were nar rowly bea•ten in the semi-finals by VB. The finals of the Fourth Form Tennis have yet to be played. In school teams, Fourth Form were well represented and we would mention Jennifer Cor ish, IV D, and Brenda Cox, IV G, who were both awarded Blues- Jenniier for swimming, and Brenda for athletics. Elizabeth Taylor, IV B, made an able Captain of the Junior Athletics Team. IV A out-spoke the other Fourth Forms to win their section of the Inter- form Debating but, after defeating the Third Form winners, were defea·ted by V B. Congra tulations to V B who, in our only other voca'l competition, won the Interform Singing. In closing, we express our thanks and gratitude to the Staff for their patient guidance a nd help throughout the yea'r, a•nd to those of our numbers not return- ing, we offer our best wishes for success in their future life for- "Wha t is to come we know not. But we know That what has been was good .. ... " THIRD FORM NOTES We are now well launched into the new stage of our school life, and have made ourselves a place in our new school. This year there was an enrolment of five Third Forms . In the field of sport, III A has p roved the most successful, although they were defeated by IIJ B, who won the Third Form Finals in the Interforrr:. Basket- ball. IIJ E were later defeated by IV G. On 23rd March at the Jnterform Swimming Competition, held at the Valley Baths, VIC narrowly defeated Ill A. III A also took third place in the Jnterform Athletics in July. III C won the Third Form Tennis finals and are now p laying IV G. In the Lifesaving Com- petition, Th ird Form succeeded in gaining second place. We would like to congratulate Roslyn Gea'ch a nd Christine Gurney of III A and Helen Simpson of III D, who won Blues during the year. III C won the Third Form Debating Finals, bu t were defeated by IV A in a very close and interes ting debate. ' Dur ing First Term, all the Th ird and Fourth Forms enjoyed a nigh t at "The Merchant of Venice" . In June, the School Concert was held end was. a great success . The Third Formers took par! in it on the fi rst of the two nigh ts. On School Day, Third Form organized family, sweets, and miscellaneous stalls. We are now looking forward to au~ Form Picnics which will be held on 24th October. 15

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lurnishing of the library will be completed in the near future by the addition of a shelf in the book-binding room, a display board on the entrance wall and a cupboaTd to house the audio-visual aids and a record libra'ry soon to ·be started. The Fiction Section of the library has been completely catalogued and Mrs. Roe hopes to finish the Reference Section before the end of October. We have added two hundred and forty new books to the shelves, approx- mately sixty of which were received from girls leaving the school at the· end ·of last year. Children's Book Week, French Week and Education Week were marked .by displays of appropriate books, and we me especially proud of our efforts for the School Day Displcy of various forms of books and printing. Apart from these larger displays, weekly displays on a small scale by two of the -con:mittee have proved particularly interesting and popular. The bookbinding group has remained active and we feel that the standard of the work has risen considerably. Our particular thanks go to two groups !rom IV A and IV D whose work in processing the catalogued books before they are replaced en the shelves has greatly increased the speed of cata- loguing. We would also like to thank Mr. Timmermans and vaTious men:.bers of his art classes for innumerable posters and signs, many of which are per- manent additions to the library. Magazine subscriptions to Natural History, the U.N.E.S.C.O. Courier, Home Beautiful. Studio, and the Theatre World have been taken out and general use of magazines has increased with the policy of allowing the girls to take out ct n:.agazine with a book . We would like to thank the Form librmy representatives who have helped in the daily routine o !the library; the bookbinders for the work done on new books, repairs to old volumes and on the magazines and pamphlets; and alL ·Mistresses and girls who have contributed with encouragement, suggestfons -and time, to the general appea'rance and order of the library. Next year, with more widespread use of the catalogue and extended use of the library by the Lower School in their library periods, we hope to increase- ihe girls' knowledge and interest in 1his important side of school life . S.P . (Secretary). We would like to thank the following people for their gifts to the library_: Clace Birkbeck, Rhonda Vickers, Lorraine Street, Eleanor Drury, Helen Mc- Cubbin, Janice Holden, Vivien Stock, Judith Freeman, Janice Turner, Pam .Mul- ·ler, Annette Bettiens, Linnet Puregger, Margaret Golliker, Janet ra·ulkner, Ann Button, Carolyn McKay, Joan Trueman, Leta Burke, Lynette Ha'rris, Lloyd Best, Heather Angel, Barbara Muirhead, Beverley Gee, Winifred Graham, Elizabeth Allen, Suan Poulsen, Deanne Jacques, Joan Robinson, Pam Walker, Betty Collom, ·Maxine Phillip, Carolanne Fischer, June Love, Ma'rgmet Lauder, Ann Pres~land, ·suzanne Peterson, Annette Bleakley, ,Helen Ling, Norma Rust, Judith Stephen- son, Pam Stephenson, Dale Stephenson, Ann Crawford, Lynette and Janet Hard¥; Joan Gellie, Denise Flockha'rt, Julia Koppe, Diana Wood, Lloyd Best, J. .and D. Bostock, L. W. Huxham, Mary Hall, Barbara Lansbury, Avis J. Wood, Nessie Galbraith, Messrs. England, Klingner and Woodward; IV A, The Art Club, ·vr A. Kodak, Hemmingway and Robinson, Na·tional Bank, Queensland Chamber of Manufacturers, Barker's Bookstore. 17

We are proud to say that during Second Term, Gillian Wright, of III B, who gained the Lilley Medal in the Scholarship Examination of 1958, was asked to present a bouquet to Princess Alexandra at the Exhibition Grounds during the Children's Welcome . We extend our congratulations to Elizabeth George, of Ill B, who received first prize in the French competition conducted by the "Alliance Francoise", and to Margaret Petterson, also of III B, who gained third place in the German Competition conducted by the Goethe Society. The Third Forms sincerely thank the Staff and especially their Form Mis- tresses for their help and encouragement during the year, and we are looking forward to yet another en;oyable year when we move on to Fourth Form. BOARDERS' NOTES This year has brought many changes in the resident staff. We miss Mrs. McDonald in the boarding house, but her position has been filled by Miss Popple. Two new resident mistresses are Miss Roche and Miss Brown. Miss Colledge did not return to the house this yea·r and Miss Burnett left at the end of first term. This has been a very full yec:r and the boarders have enjoyed many out- ings. Afternoon outings included a picnic at Scott's Point, visits to the ballet, films ·and the Industrial Fair, ct tour of the Petrie Paper Mills and attendance c:t the presentations of school plays . We also heard one of Dr. Billy Graham's addresses in second term and were present at the Youth Rally ctt which Her Royal Highness, Princess Alexandra, spoke . Twenty-five Senior Church of England girls had the privilege of forming part of the Guard of Honour for Her Royal Highness when she attended St. John's Cathedral. Those boarders who held Youth Concert tickets had a further opportunity of seeing the Princess at the City Hall. We ha.Ye had n:£~ny enjoyable dances with the boarders from the Boys' Gramma'r School this year. We have to thank the resident staff. especially Miss Whittaker, for the time they have spent preparing for these dances. At one of these we held two raffles to raise funds for the requirements of our boarders' stall on School Day. The stall raised £106 which was due to the generous support of boarders parents, the weeks of preparation by members of the resident staff and by the efforts of the girls themselves. In the boarders versus day-girls sports competitions, although the day-girls won the swimming and athletics, the boarders managed to emerge victorious from the basketball. Inter-dormitory sports a·re being keenly contested. As final examinations and the end of the year draw nem, we would like .to express our appreciation to both the teaching and resident staff for all the help and guidance they have given us this year and we join together in wish- ing all a very Ha·ppy Christmas and a bright and prosperous New Yem. J. VELLNAGEL. LIBRARY NOTES This yem we have concentrated more on the furnishing of the library a·nd cataloguing of the books than on the addition of new books. Additional furnishings include an island shelf for reference books, guides to the catalogue and to the shelves. posters, pictures and two ladders. The 16

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SWIMMING NOTES, 1959 . This year, even with the hardships of training a t the Valley pool, the team worked hard and succeeded in gaining second place at the Inter-School Swimre.ing Carnival on March 7th. The competition was keen and we congratu- late the members of the Somerville House team on their success. The In ter-Form Swimming Carnival was he ld at the Valley pool on March 23rd. VI C succeeded in winning the Lieutenant-Colonel Plant Cup, with III A second. IV G won the Burrell Cup for the relay race . Robyn Johnson, VIC, won the Dr . Lockhc:rt Gibson Memorial Prize for Breasts troke and Backstroke; Jennifer Corish, IV D, the Swimming Championship and Pamela Baxter, III D, the Diving Cup . When our swimming pool is built, the swimming team should be able to do well a nd the general s tanda"rd of swimming in the school should improve. We would like to tha•nk Mrs . Melzer very sincerely for her untiring work with the team during the sec:son. M.H. LIFESAVING NOTES The Inter-school lifesaving competition was held at the Valley Baths on Friday, April 3rd. Our team ga'ined second place, and we extend our con- gratulations to St. Hildc:'s team who won the McWhirter Cup . Pockets were awarded to Margaret Huxham, Kerrith W ilson, June Forster and Merle Freeman, the members of our team. The Inter-form life saving was held in March at the Spring Hill Baths and was won by the Sixth Form team, with Fifth and Third Form teams second and third . We would like to thank Mrs. Welford who judged the competition, and gave us helpful advice on our methods . The interest in lifesaving in the .school has grown considerably, as shown by the large number of girls who trained for awards at the end of last 'jea·r. Approximately thirty girls were awarded their Bronze Medallions and Noela> Carr, Ma'rgaret Huxham, Rhonda Sharpe and Merle Freeman, their Ins tructors' Certificates . We wish to thank Mrs. Melzer for her untiring work and the help she has. given us in preparing for awards and the inter-school competition. M.F. Robyn Johnson, Jennifer Corish a·nd Jennifer Geoch were awarded Blues.

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Congratula·tions go to Brenda Cox, who won the Trus tees' Cup for the best ind ividual performance ai the Interschool Sports, and the School Athletics Prize at the inter!orm sports. Our thanks go to Mrs. Melzer and Miss Michod, to whose constant, untiring help and direction we owe our success . We hope that next year the school will carry on with traditional enthusiasm an d perhaps capture all three Jnterschool Cups. A.V. VI.

BASKETBALL NOTES.

The Basketball teams this year commenced the season with some inex-· perienced players, but the standard of play towards the end of the season. wa•s high.

SWIMMING AND LIFESAVING TEAMS, . Swimming Captain : Margaret Huxham. Vice-Captain : Kerrith Wilson. Life-Saving Captain : Merle Freman.

ATHLETICS NOTES

Despite the hard daily trek from running-track to class-room, Mrs. Melzer, Miss Michcd, a·nd the team survived the season of strenuous training, and at the Jnterschool Athletics Carnival held at the Cr icket Ground on August lsi, we proudly • carried heme the Pennant and Assc- cic·tion ·Cup, and the Senior Cup. We congratulate Sommerville House who won the Junior Cup, narrow:y defeating our Junior Team. The Senior running and ball games were strong, and even though the Junior standard ol running wc:s not a·s satisfactory as last year's, their ball games were steady. Blues were awarded to Lynette Lewis, Brenda Cox, Christine Gurney, and Helen Simpson. The · interform athletics, held on the boys' lower oval, were won narrowly by IVG from VA, the out- come not being known until after the novelty race.

A . BASKETBALL TEAM. Standing: Karen Wilson, Deirdre Muirhead, Margaret McCallum, Joan Prideaux·. Lynsey Speight, Andrea Vidgen (Captain) Joan Simpson.

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The Senior Captain Ball team practising hard! NOTE: 1 Closed up; 2, Leaninq out; 3, Tunics un-tucked (!); 4, Eyes on the ball. (Mrs. Melzer has d whistle in her mouth).

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Results-"A" Team: 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. Ipswich Grammar-won by B.G.G.S . B.G.G.S. v. State High School-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. Commercial High School- won by Commercial High School.

"B" Tedm:

B.G.G.S. B.G.G.S. B.G.G.S. B.G.G.S. B.G.G.S.

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Somerville House- won by B.G.G.S. St. Margaret's-won by B.G.G.S.

Ipswich Grammar-won by B.G.G.S. State High School-won by B.G.G.S. St. Hilda'-won by B.G.G.S. B.G.G.S. v. Commercial High School-won by B.G.G.S.

CRITICISM OF THE TEAM. Joan P.rideaux-goaler- reliable godler, made use of her height towards the end of the season, thus improving her defence. She combined well with the attack-wing and other gooier. Margqret McCallum-goaler-consistent, a·nd good defence, but is apt to move too soon . She does not make full use of the attack-wing. Joan Simpson-attack wing-her defence is good but her a•tta'cking movements. could have been faster. She gained speed during the season, and proved a strong link between centre-court and goalers, but her passing and catching is sometimes erratic. Deirdre Muirhead-defence wing-provided a strong link between the defence· and centre court. Her rr:ovements are fast, but her throwing and. defence are not always reliable . Lynsey Speight-defence goaler-play improved greatly towards the end d the season. She jumps well despite her lack of height, and defence· IS good. She must gain confidence. Karen Wilson-defence godler-tried hard. She must watch the ball as as her opponent as she jumps well, but often at the wrong time. passing is not always accurate . well. Her

B. BASKETBALL TEAM. L. to R. Standing: Fayalen Meehan, Leslie Trotter, Elga Ander son~ Lorraine Worth. Sitting : Beverley White, Penelope Salter (Captain), Noela Hartland.

Practice rr.atches were arranged a t the beginning of the season with the University and St. Aidan's, and this helped the teams to gain combination. ·Our strength during the season was mainly due to strong tedmwork. In the final week of the August holidays , the "A" team wa·s soundly defeated by ihe Victorian Touring Team whom we were invited to play, but we gained the ·experience of a new style of gdme, and the defeat gave us an added impetus io train in the warm weather for the Interzone finals which both teams reached undefeated. The final matches were both played against Corr:mercia1 High ·school on the neutral court of Clayfield College; Commercial High School won the "A" Pennant by two goals, but our "B" team, playing soundly, won their Penna·nt by 27 goals to 19. There were some close matches provided by teams in the interform basketball, VB defeating VI A in the finals. We now eagerly await the staff -v. III match. We thoroughly en;oyed all our matches this yea·r, and the delightful bus-trip to St. Hilda's. Thank you, Mrs. Melzer, fo r all the time you have spent with us, and for your encouragement and advice . Thanks a lso to the 'scorers, and to those girls who helped with the dfternoon teas-your services w ere really appreciated. 22

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Andrea Vidqen-centre-Andrea has been d good captain and has helped to· maintain steadiness and a high standard of play. Her attdcking movements could have been faster and she was sometimes slow in defence, but her bdll handling and control were good .

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"B" Team: 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. B.G.G.S. v. St. Hilda's-won by B.G .G.S. Fina l: B.G.G.S. v. Clayfield College-won by B.G.G.S. CRITICISM OF THE "A" TEAM.

Jan Ki!qour-has played consistently throughout the year. She has a good serve and_ backhand, but needs to hit her volley, not push it. Her forehand could be Improved . Marion Hawcrofl-;-has play~d consistently and both her game and tempera- ment have Improved smce last yea"r. She p lays a-ggressively volleys web]] and has a good backhand. Her serve and forehand are' inclined to e errahc. Jennifer Turner-the new member to the teem, has played well. She has a consistent serve but her grounds trokes could be improved. She lacks confidence in herself. G.W. Ge raldine Walden- Geraldine hc:s been a satisfactory captain. Her ground- strokes are consistent, but her serve is erratic. Her moverr:,ents on the court are sometimes slow and she a lso tends to hesi ta te .

A . TENNIS TEAM. L. to R. Tan Kilkour (Vice-Captain ), fennife r Turner, Geraldin e Walde n ( Capta in ) , Ma rion Hawcroft.

TENNIS NOTES. This year has been a most successful one for the tennis teams, both 1eams having won all matches . The "B" team has won the premiership for 1he fourth year in succession. The fine achievement of completing the s eason without losing a set was reached by Jan Kilgour and Marion Hawcroft. Non-competitive matches against St. Aidan's, Salisbury High School, and ihe Old Girls on School Day provided va"luable practice for the teams . The Under 15 teams won matches against St. Aidan's, Somerville House , and St. Margaret's. The School Championships and the Interform matches being p layed a t present indica•te that the standard of the ga·me is good. We would like to tha nk Mr. Moon for his coaching which has been most beneficial to us , end Mrs. Melzer for he r encouragement throughout the - year. We also wish to thank the girls who scored for the matches and who prepared the afternoon Ieos.

G.W.

RESULTS OF INTERSCHOOL MATCHES

A Team: 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. B.G.G.S. v. St. Hilda's-won by B.G.G.S.

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Third Fom.s have been singularly la'cking in enthusiasm. This is disappointing, since Third Formers me usually keen and helpful members. It is to be hoped that they will contribute more to the life cf the Club next year. Our thanks go to all those who hcve helped the Club this y ear, and especially to those who haVe spent time and energy rehearsing sketches and p lays for presentation a t our lunch-hour meetings. We hope that next year will be a very successful one end that there will be further improvement in the standard of the Club's work. J.G. VI A. DEBATING CLUJ;! NOTES. The Debating Club is pleased to report that this year has shown an increased interest in debating. On the whole, ea·ch interform debate has been interesting and of a good standard. The winners of the III, IV and V form rounds were III C, IV A and VB respectively . In the quarter final, IV A defeated III C on the subject, "That aborigines should be kept on reserves," while the subject of the debate between IV A and V B, won by V B, was "That news- papers are pernicious to the general public." We feel sure that the whole school is eagerly awaiting the final between V B and VI A, who won the Sixth Form round by defeating VI B on the subject, "That an international language is warranted ." During second term, two interesting debates with other schools were held. The firs t one was with Brisbane Gra·rr:.mar School, and our team, which took the negative side, won; the subject was "That co-education should be introduced in Australian schools ." The second debate was with Somerville House . Our team wen cgain, the subject being, "That women should receive equal pay for equal work." Another activity in second term was a Public Speaking Contest, held to determine who should speak at the Rotary Club dinner. This was won by Ruth Blair, of V C, who spoke on the sub;ect of "Australian Culture." We wish to thank Mrs. McDona ld, Miss McNamara and Miss Hebden for their adjudica·tions of several debates and we would particularly like to thank Miss Burnett and Miss Colledge for their help, encouragemen t and very u seful criticisms. We hope that the standard of our debates will improve end that the interest in debating, especially in the Lower School, will continue throughout next year. L.L. ART NOTES. Art activitie s have continued actively throughout the year and many girls not taking art as a subject have found interest in it. In First Term we were given an interesting lecture by Mr. Tirr:.rnermans, "Art Through the Ages," illustrated with the help of the epidiascope. Several. girls painted small pic tures for the Library on subjects such as Science, History, Li terature, The Arts, and People and Places. These were frcrmed and placed above the corresponding sections in the Library. With the French Art Exhibition ca~e excursions to the Art Gallery. Our appreciation was strengthened by criticisms from Mr. Timmermans. Once again girls not taking Art (in Sixth Form) were able to attend the interesting exhibition of the Art cf William Debell in September. The greatest adivity of the year was in connection with School Day. Members of Fif th and Sixth Forms worked busily on paintings in the Chinese 27

STUDENT CHRISTIAN MOVEMENT NOTES. This year, meetings have been held during Monday lunch hour, :'nder the leadership of Mrs. T. Shepherdson in first and second terms, and M.1ss. P. Green in third term. We have had many interesting talks by overseas miSSion· a ries, including Mrs. K. Graham from India, and Mrs. D. Kenyon from Korea. Miss G . Rudder, who spent some time in Indonesia, told us of everyday condi- tions in that country. The Rev. B. L. Langford, Queensland Secret~ry for the Australian Council of the World Council of Churches, gave a senes of four talks on the work of the World Council, especially in connection with World Refugee Year. Several addresses have been given by. clergymen. of different denominations, in which they have explained the behefs of the1r . chur~hes . The addresses,sometimes provocative, have stimula·ted controverswl d1scussJOns. Inter-school evenings have been held during the year, and an all day conference was organised by our group. We hope that the group will continue to expand and fulfil a very necessary role in our school life. M.F. SCIENCE CLUB NOTES. Thanks to the enthusia-sm of the members. we feel that this yem has been a very successful one for the Science Club. We have been fortuna te in having many excellent speakers, and good attendances at every meeting show how much the talks have been appreciated . The topics have been very varied, and have included atorr:.ic physics (by Dr. Noon), the elfect of sunhght on animals (by. M1ss Harvey), the crest-tail marsupial wt (by Mr. Mack), c:nd the place of bwchem1stry in the work of the Blood Bank (by Dr. O'Hagan). We were very pleased with the result of our efforts on School Day when we rmsed £14 by chargmg a s1lver com admissiOn to o':r displcy. Everyone worked hard to ma•ke the display as interesting as poss1ble and a geology display, dissections by the zoology students, a projecti~n lantern made by the Fifth Form, and experiments performed m the chem1stry labor~tory were on view. The star attraction-and the pride and joy of all the sc1ence studen ts-was the elect rical dischcrge tube. We would like to thank all the Science mistresses, and in particular Mrs. Powell and Mrs. Ryland, for their help throughout the year. M.T. DRAMATIC CLUB NOTES . This year the Club has been without the helpful guida·nce of M1ss Mu~ro, who resigned from her position c"S rr..istress in charge at the begmmng of lust term, but we are fortunate that Mrs. White and Miss Brown consented to help us in her stead. We now have two Baby Mirror spotlights bought from Club funds, and we look forward to using them on Play Night. Some casting has been done for Play Night, when we hope to present three plcys. Fourth Form is rehearsing "The Spinsters of Lush ," an eri,oyable little comedy, wh1le th~ Semors are rehearsing "The Holy Crown" under the guida'11Ce of M1ss WhJltaker. Meetings have been held as frequently as possible and most forms have presented plays. The best response wc:s from the Fourth Forms, but the 26

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.style for the Art Display which specialized in Chinese Art. The Art Display ·was aon outstanding success and we hope that next year many more girls will iake part in Art activities. C.Y.

8riCJi11al eontribution~ MORNING REVERIE.

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It was one of those glorious early winter mornings that make the flesh tingle with excitement. The sun was not fully awake yet. He still seemed a little drowsy. And I was sitting in the front garden behind the Primula bed. The cavalcade of cars and buses carrying the workers to town had swelled somewhat and the people driving past wore those blank, expressionless faces that bus travellers invariably acquire. They seemed to stare vacantly at me, but I do not think they noticed me, for they were too preoccupied with their own thoughts. The world passed before me, yet I was in a world of my own. The Primulas stood straight as sentinels, soaking in the early morning sunshine, with now and then a faint ripple pass- ing down their ranks. A pompous little bee, golden and brown in the sun, circled and came to rest on a stem. Clinging to it, he drew one of the tiny, cup-like flowers down to him and took his fill, like a king draining a royal goblet. Then on he passed and proceeded in a business-like way along the ranks waiting for inspection. I picked a Primula a nd tried to hold it still in line with the others, but His Majesty gave it a disdainful glance and flew away, remembering the many gardens he had yet to visit. Two white cabbage butterflies were the next diversion, chasing each other merrily around the garden from flower to flower and coming to rest on a bush. But the day was far too beautiful to spend sitting still, and off they went again in happy pursuit. As I was sitting in my little world, a poem I had once been taught flashed through my mind and, for the first time, I realised what the poet had felt when he wrote: "The year's a t the spring, The day's a t the morn; Morning's at seven; The hillside~ s dew-pearled;

THE SCHOOL CHOIR. This year has been a very busy and enjoyable one for the members of the School Choir. We practise enthusiastically every Monday a.ftemoon, conducted by Miss Edmonds and accompanied by Louise Nisbet. Much hard work was put into items for the School Concert. Apart from our own items, many girls took pa'rt in "The Boy Mozart," aon enterta ining operetta about Mozart's childhood. Our repertoire includes works by both classical and cO'Iltemporary corr... posers. On School Day we sang one song unaccompanied, "Sweet Nymph Come to Thy Lover." It wa•s very well received. We thank Miss Edmonds for her work a·nd interest in the Choir. Next year we hope that our membership will increase and that our standard of singing will improve . L. NISBET. CRUSADER NOTES. The Crusa ders suffered a severe loss in the death, on the 3rd November, of thei r leader, Mrs . L. C. Fisher, crofter d short illness . Mrs. Fisher led our group for nearly five years. Her messages were a tremendous help and inspiration to us and many old girls will join with us in offering our sincere syn:.pathy to her family in their bereavement. Our group, like many Churches this yec•r, has felt the impact of the Billy Graham Crusade in ihe deepening of the spiritual lives of many girls, resulting in an increase in the averaqe attendance which is now 90. In May we joined with the Student Christia-n Movement in inviting two members of the Billy Graham team to address us. We were well represented at the annual Swimming and Athletics Carnivc:ls and also had ao good representation of men:bers at the Combined Crusader Rdlly in September. The Crusader Camps at Lamington, Tamborine, Shannon Pmk (Toc- woomba), and the Science Week·end at Southport have played a·n important pa-rt in the lives of those girls who attended them. Our association with Crusaders has helped us in our efforts to apply our Christian principles to prdctical everydcy living. We would like to express our thanks to our assistant leader, Miss Colledge, for her leadership during Mrs. Fisher's illness. K.S.

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The year was not quite at the Spring, but the day was at the morn and it was very little after seven. The hillside was a little too covered with houses to be called dew-pearled, but the roses in the garden next door still hid a few dew drops amongst their petals. Perhaps there was no lark on the wing, neither was there a snail on the thorn, but the sparrows were chirping merrily and the pigeons were making soft coo-ing sounds, and my two white cabbage butterflies were still dancing around the garden. In many respects, our little world's were vastly different, but there was one thing the poet and I both felt-God was in his heaven and all was right with the world. R.M.B. V C. ON FIRST ACQUAINTANCE. Gazing down on an expanse of brown faces as we pulled a longside Port Moresby Wharf, we wondered how we would ever tell them apart. Their curly black hair, their pearly white teeth, and. their glistening brown skins made them all look so very similar. However , we soon learnt that these people are every bit as individual in both looks and character as Europeans; and before long we could recognise in any crowd, not only our own boy, but a lso his friends. Similarly, they took obvious delight in greeting us wherever they saw us with a cheery, "Good-day Sinnabada" (to my mother) or, "Good-day Taubada" (to my father). The New Guinea equivalent, "Arpy-noon missus" or "Master" (regardless of the time of day) amused us immensely . Naturally houseboys vary in ability. On one occasion we discovered Dad's coloured woollen socks simmering gently on top of the sheets in the copper. Even after having found a ·satisfactory boy, a ll is not plain sailing. Language difficulties ! Kemu's face appeared at the kitchen door, "You got marshes, Sinnabada?" My mother was quite bewildered, and after he had made several equally unsuccessful attempts at different pronunciations, he gave a little sigh and commenced labori- ously (he had been to mission school), "M-A-T-C." Subsequently when difficulties arose he would produce little notes, some of which clarified the issue while some confused matters still further. Our neighbours had a nasty experience one evening. A scream from the kitchen brought them running to find that the 31

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