December 1966 School Magazine

December, 1966

December, 1966

Brisbane Girls' Grammar School Magazine

Brisbane Girls' Grammar School Magazine

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past ." Out of lessons, however , we busied ourselves with knit- ting and making various articles to be sent away ., VC's as far as an aboriginal mission at Alice Springs . But the 'greater part of our activity was concerned with School Day preparations and the "fruit derived from labor was the sweetest of pleasures", VB's "La Ronde" netting $115. Late in second term the Zoology students went on an excur- sion to Point Cartwright "where the small eels that left the deeper way for the warm shore , within the shallows play, where gaping mussels, left upon the mud slope their slow passage to the fallen flood and sidelong crabs had scrambled their crooked race ." " in healthful play"-Early in the year "The torrent roar'd; and we did buffet it with lusty sinews ; throwing it aside." Con- gratulations to all who gained pockets . "Push on, keep moving" may well have been the Athletics motto and three Fifth Formers , Robyn Aydon, Valda Jury and Glenda Hardy were awarded Blues as a result . Many others participated in Gymnastics ( "It is the first that ever. I heard breaking of ribs was sport for girls") tennis, and basketball competitions for their Houses . Robyn Aydon VA was Intermediate Sports Captain. And so too the holidays were spent mostly "in healthful play" . Many Fifth Form girls went on trip to Central Australia with Miss Neil and Miss Tuckett and arrived home only just in time to be summoned to school with "You sunburnt sick (le) men of August weary, come hither ." "But the sense of duty pursues us ever" and "our grand business is , not to see what lies dimly at a distance" but to ask and then tell those unwilling Juniors to "pick it up ." And so it is that we say to Mrs. MacDonald, our Form Mistresses-Mrs. Imhoff VA, Mrs . Williams VB, Mrs . Stenders VC and Mrs. Horwitz VD-and our various teachers "Whatever disgrace we have merited, it is almost always in our power to re- establish our reputation" as the future Sixth Form. Wishing the Juniors and Seniors success in the forthcoming ordeal and "God bless us , everyone." FOURTH FORM NOTES Already the year is drawing to a close and it has been a very busy one for us indeed. 16

Looking over the many school activities , we find that Fourth Formers have participated in many ways . Megan Thomas and Erica Davies are to be congratulated with the other members of their team . for wonderful results in the Inter-School Gymnastics . Several Fourth Form members of the Athletics and Swimming teams distinguished themselves by their excellent performances, among them Megan, who gained a Swimming Blue. Four of our girls represented the School in the B and C Tennis teams, both of which won the finals. Others worthy of mention are Christine Matheson for her performance in "Arsenic and Old Lace"; Noela Newell, who came second in the Science Teachers' Association Competition; and Rebecca Kugelmas, who won the Junior Goethe Society Prize for German. Among the highlights of the year were the performance of "Julius Caesar" ; the Geology excursion; and our efforts on School Day. Lastly, we would most sincerely like ot thank our Form Mistresses - Mrs. Florence (IVA), Miss Hebden ( IVB) , Miss Neil ( IVC), and Miss Walton ( IVD), and our other teachers for their guidance throughout the year. We also want to wish them a very Merry Christmas . Good luck to all the Seniors in the coming examinations . This year has been a busy and eventful one for all the Third Forms . Many girls participated in the Inter-School Swimming and Lifesaving competitions and we would like to congratulate these teams on their successes. Third Formers were well represented in Athletics, Softball, Basketball and Gymnastic teams. We com- mend Barbara Jordan (IIIB ), Alison Bruce (IIIC) Linda Kleinmeyer (IIIA), and particularly Judith Ward ( IIIC) , who gained a Blue in A Grade Basketball . In more cultural activities Susan Allen ( IIIC) won second prize in the Alliance Francais competition and Anne Moores and Janet Robson ( IIIC) did well in the Goethe Verse Speaking Competition. Other Third Formers to be congratulated are the 17 THIRD FORM NOTES

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