July 1955 School Magazine

Brisbane Girls' Grammar School Magazine

July, 1955

July, 1955

Brisbane Girls' Grammar School Magazine

times when we would be passing various islands. These maps were very interesting, to distinguish many islands we passed. Kanimbla amid much whistle-blowing.

la ndmarks and and enabled us We passed the

SPORTS ASSOCIATION. President : Miss Crooks. Vice-President : Mrs . Rorke. Secretary : C. Morrison. Treasurer : H. Miller.

Commit tee : Miss Marks, M. Clayton, W. Hamon, E. Isaacs, W. Stokes, M. Balfour, D. Biggs, C . Bridges, ). Clappison, M. Green, ). Hawes , M. joh nston, A. Pickburn, H. Woolcock, ). Histed, ). Robins, ) . Fielding, P . Crawford, A. Tate, ). Tunstall, N. Clarke, M. Hughes, ). Beak, S. Heath , M. Sands, P. Whittington, B. Bell. BEANLAND MEMORIAL LIBRARY COMMITTEE. President : Miss Crooks. Vice-Presidents : Miss Macmi llan, Mrs. Jackson , Miss Thomas, Miss Paterson. Secretary : Y. Harris. Treasurer : D. Biggs. Committee : L. Denmead, H. Woolcock, ) . Clappison, M. Le tt ice, F . de Vail, H. Samios, R. Scot t, W. Cooper, M. Anthony, L. Phillips , ). Baker, W . Pope, H. Boileau, A. Hutton, S. Williamson, M. Shaile r , T. Gall, ). Whelan. MAGAZINE COMMITTEE. L. Denmead (Editor), B. Currie, A. Tabke (Sub-Editors), K. Wetherell, F . Young, M. Hendry, M. McBain, M. Young, ). Marks, B. Ward, ). Lewis, M. Golliker, ). Trueman, P. Marriott, R. Vickers, A . Craig . PREFECTS. M. Balfour, D. Biggs, C. Bridges, ). Clappison, M. Green, ) . Hawes, E. Isaacs, M. Johnston (Head Boarder), C. Morrison, A. Pickburn, W. Stokes, H. Woolcock.

Upon our arrival in Brisbane, ' on Tuesday morning, our capital city did not present an altogether cheerful view, but when we had finally berthed at Newstead Wharf, no-one seem- ed to notice the weather, as people were hurrying to and fro from the ship. I soon found myself walking down the gangway, and as took one last look at the Manunda before we drove off, I wondered when next I would be boarding an interstate or overseas vessel, and thought of the day when my dreams of travelling over-seas may be realized. - H.Y. VI. After four days of pouring rain the ground was soaked. All streams of surplus water found their way to the swelling river-rushing down the hillsides, pushing rocks before them and leaving flattened grass and torn up bushes in their wake. Empty or stagnant pools were refilled as the fast flowing water rushed down its course. Logs went swirling by in the strong current. Animals heard the roar of the fl ood, and, fright- ened, hurried to safety. An old bridge was washed away as the flood rose higher and higher. Birds flapped their wings and disappeared into the sheltering reeds. The river broke its banks and the flats were gradually covered . . . . The flood receded and the river poured its heavy burden into the sea. The fl a ts were uncovered and mud was left on the creek banks. Now the plains are covered in lush green grass and the river is once more a placid stream, until the next flood rains when it will again become a raging torrent. A FLOOD

FORM CAPTAINS.

JII.A.-). Kay JII.B.-D. Miguel JII.C .-M. Sands JII.D.- H. Ling JII.E.- L. Campbell

IV. B.-B. lrusman IV.C.- M. Boucher IV.D.-). Cornish IV.E.-P. Rogers IV.F.-). Finlayson

VJ.-E. Isaacs W. Stokes V.A.- D. jessup V.B. - P. Rohde IV.A.-H . Brake

TENNIS TEAM.

). Hawes (captain), M Stubbs-Brown (vice-captain), M. Turner, M. Finlayson.

BASKETBALL TEAM.

A. Pickburn (captain), P. Rogers, ). Wetherell, ). Beak, A. Thomas, K. Valle, L. Kipps.

SWIMMING TEAM. M. Clayton (captain), ). Baxter, B. Bell, N. Clark, E. Deaville, ). Histed, E. Howe, M. Hughes, B. Huxham, E. jessup, ) . Johnston, M. Sands, D. Tail, ). Walters, B. Watford.

LIFE-SAVING TEAM.

-Be th Lee, IVA

W . Hamon (captain), M. Colledge, ). Cornish, E. Deaville. 31

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