July 1953 School Magazine

July. 1953

Brisbane Girls' Grammar School Mag azine

July. 1953

Brisbane Girls' Grammar School Magazine

"THE ANNUNGIATION" BY FRA ANGELICO

To transform buxom teenagers into insects taxed to the utmost the ingenuity of our parents . The degree of realism achieved left much to be desired, but the mirth of the audience overcame any misgivings or embarrassment we might have had. The disguise was certainly complete, greatly aided by Miss Dana her's inspiration - p ing-pong balls for eyes. We pass over the discomfort endured by the wearers . As the photograph shows, the instrumen ts were a triumph of ingenuity: perhaps the most striking was the harp, which provided a diverting solo during the Waltz of the Flowers. Other highlights were the trombone, the two 'cellos a nd the double bass; the tuba (the large flower in the right-hand corner) also deserves special mention. The narrower part of this in- strument was made from the hose-portion of an e lectrolux. We shall alwa y s remember the fun and interest we had and are grateful to Miss Hunter, Miss Frederick and Miss Dana her for their arduous efforts which gave such a p leasing resu lt. -D. B., VI.

0 Madonna, how l love thee! so delicately fair, So simply, sweetly humble, with thy hands soft-cross'd in prayer, And thme eyes downcaot in shadow 'neath thy haloed golden hair; 0 dost thou gaze ln wonder on the seraph's jewelled wings, On the green-embowered ~lossoms whose scent the faint breeze brings, Or dost thou dream of h1gher and far diviner things Sweet Madonna? Yes, thou see'sC 'neath the pillared' arch of stone Such mystic fleeting figures as no other eye has known, ' And the hymns of praise ~hich thou dost hear are of no ea!'thly tone; 0 Madonna, how I love tnee! loved and limned so long ago By the gentle mind and pious hand of Fra Angelico. -JUDITH C. GREEN, VI.

AFTER THE STORM Grey, sombre clouds hang low around the sky Save where, h igh in the east, the heavens show The tender blue of rain-washed evening. Now, breaking through the greyness, a soft glow, The last, . tired bnghtness at the dying day Lights w1th a sudden loveliness the grey Of the_ eas tern clouds- not with the deep gold flush In which a strong, majejstic sun departs· This gentle sunset leaves scarcely a blush On those drab faces. But a glorious arc Sprinc;;s from the dullness, soaring to the heights The au and earth with heavenly colours, pure, ~1~ but transparent. The sun s inks; they glow il•h th a mor e brilliant light, till in a breathing-space, As swiftly as It came , the great rainbow Fades, and where all its radiant g lories shone Grey clouds grow dark as the soft colours die. And curving, slowly, gracefully to earth . Its magic brightness fills the sky; it lights

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l. Part of school uniform 5. Corrupt 8. Royal Navy 9. A hollow 10. Part of Ireland 11. Fool (slang) 12. Village in Prince Edward Island 13. To stitch 14. An insecticide 15. Girl's name 19. Reply p lease · 20. A tune 21. To disembark 22. A preposition 24 . La maison 25 . One indefinitely DOWN l. To prize 2. All existing things 3. Anger

-D. B., VI.

17. A narrow road

6. A pilot

18. To succour

7. Wickedness 9. To e xpand 16. A preposition

20 . A conjunction

4. Fish

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23. A prefix

5. Attacked by ennui

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