December 1966 School Magazine

Brisbane Girls' Grammar School Magazine

Brisbane Girls' Grammar .Schoo l Magazine

December, 1966

December, 1966

ENGLAND HOUSE NOTES

members of the Madrigal Choir, who have been recently recorded by the A.B.C., and those girls-Sally Fraser (III:&), Diana Mar- shall (IIIC), Margaret Gottlieb (IIIC) and Wendy McCallum ( IIIC), who worked hard to make Play Night successful. We would also like to thank our Science Mistresses who ac- companied all the Third Formers on two interesting and inform- ative excursions to Cedar Creek and Pt. Cartwright. Especially we thank our Form Mistresses-Miss Jacobs (IIIA), Mrs . Kugelman ( IIIB) , and Mrs . Hoog-A1,tink ( IIIC) , who have guided us throughout our School year and helped, to a great ex- tent, in the organization of our various School Day Stalls . Lastly , we would like to wish all our Fourth and Sixth Forms success in their coming examinations, and Mrs . McDonald and all the staff a merry Christmas and a prosperous and happy New Year. This year has been a particularly successful and enjoyable one for all the girls in Second Form. We would sincerely like to thank our Form Mistresses for accompanying us to the Recitals presented for the Schools by the Queensland Symphony Orches- tra, and also Mrs. Logan for arranging our delightful visit to the Museum where we saw an excellent display of wildflowers. Our Sports teams performed extremely well and outstand- ing efforts were those of Bronwyn Reynolds ( IIC) , who won her race at the Girls' Inter-School Sports ; Wendy Parkinson (IIC), who captained the Eighth Grade Tennis Team which won the premiership; Heather Andrews ( IIB) , who captained the Junior Athletic team; and Susan Byth, who captained the Eighth Grade Basketball and Junior Ball Games teams . Congratulations go to Thea Faragher ( IIC) , who topped the State in her Music examination, and Susan Byth, who won the Queensland 13 years High Jump . Lastly, we would like to thank our Form Mistresses- Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Catt , Miss Cribb, and Miss Sherrington, for all the valuable help they have given us during the year. SECOND FORM NOTES

Lynette Dunbar

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Vice-Captains - Penelope Abrahams, Barbara Morgans

This year, the former ten Houses of 1964-1965 were com- bined to form five larger Houses . England ( 1965) and Mackay ( 1965) joined forces and are now called England House with Mackay's House colour saxe-blue. House spirit has been strong throughout the year and England bas shared enthusiastically with others in all activities. The first of the Inter-House activities was the Swimming Carnival held at the Valley Pool. England House gained second place, and was successful in winning the Lieutenant-Colonel Plant Cup for the highest number of points gained, exclusive of the relay races. Barbara Meares , England's Sports Captain, won the Open Freestyle Championship, and shared with four other girls the School Championship Cup . In the Inter-House Athletics Carnival, held on the Boys' Oval, England was placed third. We were very pleased. that Mr. and Mrs. England were able to attend this carnival to share with us in our enjoyment . England reached the finals in the Inter- House Basketball, but, after a very close and exciting match, we were defeated by Gibson House, to whom we offer our congratu- lations . This year, Volley Ball was re-introduced as an Inter-House activity, but our team was defeated in the first round. Our Tennis team, unfortunately, was eliminated early in the competition by the eventual winners of the competition, Lilley House . In the Gymnastic competition, after very keen competition between Houses, England House came to the fore to win by a very close margin from Gibson House. This year's Choral Competition proved to be of a very high standard, and England House gained fourth place, under the guid- ance of our capable conductress , Maryanne Rowley, to whom w~ extend our thanks . Our Senior Debating team was eliminated in the first round, but the Junior Debating team has been successful in reaching the finals to be held at the end of Third Term. All England House wish the team the best of luck. At this year's School Day, each House held a raffle to raise money for the Save the Children Fund. England House was suc- 19

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