July 1963 School Magazine

THE MAGAZINE

of the

BRISBANE GIRLS' GRAMMAR SCHOOL

JULY, 1963

Registered at the G.P.O., Brisbane, for transmission by post as a Periodical

Published by Mrs. H. M. McDonald, Bri"bane Girls' Grammar School and printed by Allan William Cramb, Alber Street, Wavell Heights, for The Read Press Ply. Ltd., 610·&16 Ann Street, Valley, Brisbane. .., •t

- OPEN LETTER TO THE PARENTS OF PUPILS ATTENDING -~ Brisbane Girls' Grammar School DEAR PARENT Have you thought just how your children will look when you send them back to school ? The right clothes are going to make a marked difference to the way they accept study, and to the friends they develop around them. Take the advice of your Myer Stores in Brisbane, send your children back to school PROPERLY OUTFITTED. "For Value and Friendly Service" •• that's our slogan. Consequently every article sold carries our unconditional guarantee of complete satisfaction. A one-stop visit to any of your five Myer Stores •• and every back-to- school outfitting worry just disap- pears into thin air. In 1964, allow Myers to be of service to you. WITH OUR BEST WISHES

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Advice To Parents-

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The occupation and future security of your daughter is a matter of great concern. Most parents desire their daughters to be happily and gainfully occupied after leaving school. The big question is-in what capacity ? Some girls have very definite ideas about what they want to do, but more often, they are undecided. When considering the problem, one of the most im- portant aspects is SECURITY. Nothing offers greater security, for all time, than a sound SECRETARIAL TRAINING. But, before undertaking such a training, a good general education, at least to Academic Junior Standard, is absolutely essential. Because of the increased number of teenage girls available, competition is keen, and naturally the fully trained, well educated girls obtain the best positions. STOTT'S Secretarial Course is planned to enable young wo~en of good education to qualify for the most desirable positions in the business and professional fields. For particulars telephone 31 7627 or call STOTT'S BUSINESS COLLEGE 290 ADELAIDE STREET,

EDITORIAL

The cry of the hunt echoes across the world, a world of unhearing ears and complacent hearts. It is not the hunting of beasts for sport or recreation, but the pitting of man against man, and dog against child, to drive the coloured races into subjection and subservience. What right have we, the Great White Race, to pass judgement on man of a different skin pigment, to hunt him down with hatred and cruelty, to declare that his child may not go to school with ours, and to relegate him to an abject position, lower than that of a cur ? We are a race with a future - a more wonderful future than man ever dreamed of - and we have the knowledge to ensure it, but what is the use of " knowledge, science, literature and learning if we do not have tolerance ? Our only hope of eventual survival is to put down our guns and weapons, to join hands across the gap which is widening sicken- ingly, and seemingly inevitably, and to march to- gether, all races, to that great universal freedom which could be ours if we but cared to grasp it.

- C.K.

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CURRENT EVENTS

When athletics' practices for Juniors started last term attendance was pleasing, however, both Seniors and Juniors have to make a strenuous effort to attain a good standard of achievement at the Inter-School Athletics. Inter-School Basket- ball and Tennis matches have begun, and practices continue for these fixtures and the Inter-Form Competitions of Second Term. The year 1963 is proving a very busy one for us all.

At thE) beginning of First Term we welcomed Miss Paterson back to the School after her leave of absence. Mrs. Jones returned later to the School to relieve for a brief period The whole School joined in wishing Miss Trlbbeck future happiness on her engagement to Mr. Hawkins. We have with ' .... us this year in Sixth Form, American Field Student, Susan Reynolds. and hope that Susan is enjoying our company as much as we are enjoying hers. This year for the first time several morning assemblies have been held in the new. gymnasium which is considerably more ·spacious than the Assembly Hall which was built for a school of a hundred pupils. At one such assembly the Gideons International presented a New Testament to every girl in the School as well as a Bible for every class room. The Chaplain told the assembly of the origin and history of the Association, and of its aims . We thank them for their gifts. The whole School was fortunate enough to be able to attend the talk which Mrs. Ortt-Saeid, an Old Girl of the School, gave one lunch hour on the history of her adopted lar:id, Pakistan, and her experiences there. On Thursday 7th March the School went in force to the Exhibition Ground to participate in the school children's rousing welcome to our Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh during their visit to Brisbane. The Inter-School Swimming Carnival was held at the Valley Baths on Friday 15th and Saturday 16th March. We congratulate Brisbane State High School on their excellent wiri. Our team, after a hard struggle, came fourth, displaying throughout the Carnival the results of their hard training. Our A Life-Saving Team proudly bore home the McWhirter Cup on the day of the Inter-School Life-Saving Competition. VI A and IV E shared the honours at the Inter-Form Swim- ming Competition, held at the Valley Baths on 19th March, at which the standard of swimming was again very pleasing. The School Concert is to be held in the second last week in June and rehearsals are now well under way. Once again the School took part in the march of Brisbane secondary school pupils during Commonwealth Youth Week. This year for the first time many girls wore the School's new badge on_ their blazer pocket. 10

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ORPHAN ROCK Alone. does she rise from yon mysterious valley,

Surrounded, not far distant, by her kind, and yet alone. From out of the dense , impenetrable foliage of the Bush Proudly does this orphan raise her rocky pinnacle. From her crest the birds behold the wonders of a shimmering waterfall. And at her foot, who knows What wonders or what dangers dwell Among the inscrutable recesses of the Bush. Sun and rain have caressed, Wondering mortals beheld and admired her. Yet: aloof, alone, from days of yore unto, who knows, evermore, Be you so much a symbol of your name, 0 Orphan? · WAVE Between the sun-burnt sands and dim horizon, A foam-flecked, heaving mass of deep green water. Slowly, unhurriedly wends its way towards the shor€l: . Nearer it comes, and deeper, fuller, richer grows the sound. Greener grows the water, whiter the foaming top. With a thundering roar, it breaks. Running, running, who may catch it?

Ripples out this humbled wave, · Runs to join the mass of water, Helps' to form another wave.

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WATERFALL From whence doth the torrent flow that ultimately cascades over the precipice of these Falls ? Who may say? But it comes. With a turbulent roar and a hissing spray Crashes over the topmost knife-edge and is divided by a lower ridge. Then with a veil of misty, mingling hues as sunlight is im- prisoned in the droplets It falls; doyvn to the murky, tumultuous depths of the swirling, deep green whirlpool. Whither does it go ? Who may say?

have often tried, with the aid of a friend's microscope to see the eggs which are pelagic, that is they float at or near the surface, but have not been successful. I have caught the undersize, younger bream further up •stream, not in the estu- aries, and this leads me to think that they move up the riyer to the mud flats, possibly for protection. Silver Bream f~ed on the bottom where they obtain shell fish. worms, crustaceans and small fish . The bream is a serious pest to the oyster farmer for it destroys large quantities of oysters. I have often, at night, sat floating in a boat over a bed of oysters, and, listening hard, heard the constant crack with which the bream breaks the shell with its strong teeth, wrenching the upper part of the oyster free and eating the soft flesh. Just as the neylio australis is the most common of the sparidae family in our local watei's, so the luderick (Girella trixuspidata) is the most prolific of the Girellidae family. This fascinating fish is very popular with anglers since it is ready to fight for its liberty. It frequents the flats and estuaries wherever there is an abundance of the weed on which it feeds. I _have caught it in the brackish waters further up, however, and near the weed covered rocks along the ocean shore. Procuring the correct weed is a great problem for anglers. Best are the fine thread-like sea-weed (Enteromorpha intestinalis) which grows on wharf piles and rocks, and the cabbage weed (Ulva lactuca) abounding on the sea front. Occasionally they have been known to eat small molluscs or portions of worms, but I have not been successful with 'this kind of bait. Black fish are sometimes caught with traps, since they enter these, seeking shelter from the attack of larger fish or to obtain the weed which grows on the wooden or iron frame of the trap. I am now able to tell the female from the male by the teeth, which in the former look as though they have been cut off at the top, but in the latter are trilobate. Most people find the luderick excellent eating, but, if it has be~n left uncleaned for a time, it tends to become blotchy, giving the impression of staleness, while no deterioration has actually occurred. I find they are most palatable when they have been bled and cleaned immediately after leaving the water. Fish are past-masters at camouflage. While the silver bream changes colour. the dusky flathead (platycephalus fuscus) lies completeiy covered with sand, so that only its eyes are visible, waiting for the ambush. Thus more flat- head are caught with moving bait, which they seize with their large mouths. The teeth of the flathead are small and 13

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COMMON FISH OF OUR LOCAL WATERS.

. Too often in life, · striving to understand and appreciate the extraordinary and rare thing, we tend to overlook the beauty and fascination of the commonplace. So it is with fish. Everybody knows that the study of the lung fish, the sucker- fish, or the butterfly cod is absorbing, but few realise how interesting some of our more common fish are. Anyone who has enjoyed the sport of angling, has, at some time, caught a haul of silver bream (neylio australis) which move in scattered shoals in sheltered bays and estuaries, sometimes ascending to the brackish water. They weigh usually about three pounds but I have heard of some as large as seven or eight. Althou¢1 common, they are a most interesting fish. Their colour changes greatly according to the clarity of the water. In the muddy water of the rivers, it ranges from a dark golden bronze to an almost olive green, but in the estuaries or along the coast, becomes the character- istic silver. This change is brought about by pigment cells (chromatophores), which are so tiny a microscope is needed to examine them, and which undergo a type of contraction, expansion process. Silver Bream spawn between May and August, about the mouths of estuaries. I have caught many bream at high tide on moonlight nights and I am inclined to agree with those who think spawning occurs at this time. I 12

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has little oil. This makes it easily digestable and therefore excellent for invalid cooking. Mullet, of which there are about thirty species in Australia, come from a family which are characterized by their blunt heads, almost toothless moufus, large scales and general bluish colour. Their_stomachs are muscular and have always reminded me of the gizzard of a fowl, The sea mullet (rl;mgil dobula) is on_e of those fishes which travel to a certain place to spawn. Until one year old, it lives in the shallow waters near the river entrances. Then it migrates further upstream for two years. During the third year it undertakes1a migration to the sea to spawn. Mullet from far and wide gather where the rivers run into the sea, awaiting a westerly or south- westerly wind. When this comes they move out. I have found mullet, which by this time are almost one fifth of their own weight heavier, and understand that they can have as many as two million eggs. Mullet may often be seen in large shoals over oyster beds for they love the eggs which they swallow in countless millions . Thus, although the silver bream 1 the dusky flathead, the little butterfish, the luderick, the catfish, the mullet and the sand whiting are amongst our most common fish, each has its own particular fascination. To those who are anxious to learn something about our marine life, my advice is to study the common fish of our waters, for nowhere could there be found a better beginning to what could easily become a life-long interest. - SALLY ALAND

fine. Care should be taken in handling this fish since it has a preopercular spine on each side of the head and thus can inflict a painful wound. While the dusky flathead troubles itself with concealment, the diamond fish (Monodactylus argenteus) or Butterfish is as curious as the proverbial cat , and swarms about wharves and piers, quickly finding vessels anchored in the bay. This little fellow is one of the most well known and often exasperating fish in our local waters. About nine inches long, and nearly as wide, their flesh has a pleasant distinctive flavour but their innummerable bones are annoying. Very few are caught although no other fish can eat as many baits as often as these wily butterfish. While, however, the diamond fish are annoying, the fish which are most detested are the catfish. Like many fresh water- fish of the globe, these are members of the ostariophysi family, who are provided with small ossicles which connect the air- bladder with the auditory apparatus. The estuary catfish is scaleless and its body is soft and shiny. It is armed with spines on the dorsal and pectoral fins , which cause severe pain. An altogether less rupulsive fish is the fresh water cat- fish (Tandanus tandanu·s). I have often caught these in the inland creeks, but! like many people, refuse to consider thern as food, although they are quite edible. These fresh water catfish have the most fascinating breeding habits. Great pains are taken in constructing their nest. The fish swim round close to the bottom stirring up the mud with their fins . Gradually a depression of up to five or six feet is formed. They then grab pebbles or small sticks in their mouths and carry them to the nest. The eggs are guarded by one parent who continually fans them with its fins to prevent accumulation of sediment. The salmon catfish (Netuma thalossina), like its relation, guards its young in a strange manner. One parent usually the male, takes the fertilized eggs in its mouth, retaining them until they are hatched. If the catfish is one of the most unpopular of our local fish, the sand whiting (sillago ciliata) is beloved by everybody. A ·shallow water fish , it may be found in great numbers off Bribie Island between September and November. It is possible that this fish could be eventually wiped out since it does not spawn until about eleven inches in length whereas the legal length for catching them is, in Queensland, nine and a half inches. If it is compared with that of other fish, it soon be- comes obvious that the tender white flesh of the sand whiting l4c :

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THE BEAST A power forcing muscles to power mighty steel And steel which will, mechanically, drive many a mighty wheel And wheels which act together to carry to its goal A mighty one-eyed demon that thrives on fired coa l. A single, searching, gleaming eye that penetrates the night , The night which quite engulfs, surrounds this devil in its flight, A blazing eye that liquidates all that bars its way : The solid, shiftless blackness falls helplessly its prey. The beast is driven onwards by a brain that is demented And a grim determination that cannot be prevented, And it rips apart the clouds of mist gathered in the vale And climbs the steepest hillside - its fury cannot fail. For never-ending energy, a heart of burning hea t And a devil inclination that nothing can defeat Wiidly move it. With a scream as of some animal in pain This terrific brute continues .. . this mighty roarinq train !

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SEMINAR ON PAPUA-NEW GUINEA

THE DECADE OF DEVELOPMENT

Being so familiar with our surroundings, we felt as we arrived at school on April 27th-28th for the Society of Friends' Seminar on Papua-New Guinea that we would have to direct others less fortunate than ourselves to find their way to the gymnasium. A completely unfamiliar sight met our eyes, however, as overnight the fictidn library had been transformed into a nursery, the gymnasium into an airy lecture room, and our modest dining-room into a "refectory". -1/vhile we recovered our shattered equilibrium, Archbishop Strong, formerly Bishop of New Guinea, opened the Seminar, which had attracted many people from different countries and all stations in life. We were then addressed by Colonel J. K. Murray, former Administrator of New Guinea, on "The people and resources of New Guinea", with particular emphasis on the fact that, given sufficient opportunity and time, the indigenous peoples wiD. be capable of governing themselves Fortunately, the rain did not dampen anyone's spirits, and more people arrived in the afternoon to hear The Reverend G. L. Lockley. Principai of Cromwell College, speak on "The work of the Christian missions". This was followed by an extremely lively 'discussion for which we owe particular thanks to Father Cassimar and the Reverend\ Sisters, who had spent considerable time working in the New Guinea missions. Later in the afternoon, we assembled in the "theatre", which in Ancient Times had been the library; to watch some films taken on actual patrols in the Highlands. By Sunday, everyone felt very much more settled, and we listened with ·enjoyment to Mr. Keith Dyer, District Officer in the Administration of Papua and New Guinea, who spoke on "The present adminstration". To close the Seminar, Mr. R. B. Joyce, senior lecturer in History and Political Science at the University of Queensland, informed us of the "Future trends in political and economic development". We sincerely thank the Society of Friends for its excellent organisation of the Seminar, and for the opportunity they extended to us to learn a little about our near-North neighbours - the only drawback to this being that Mrs. Jackson and Miss Thomas now expect us poor unfortunates to know all there is to know about this subject. -C.K., VIA. 16

At the beginning of this term I was fortunate enough to attend a Conference at St. Catherine's School at Toorak in Melbourne arranged by the United Nations Association of Australia. ' At this conference we attended lectures on Latin America, Asia, and Africa, and were given the opportunity afterwards to discuss what we had learnt from these talks. In this way we were able to learn a great deal in a short space of time. There were forty-eight delegates in all and we were very fortunate, in that the conference organizers had given us ct place where we could spend our free time. We were given a common room of our own with a ping-pong table, easy chairs, a piano and a radiogram and a stac~ ~f records. I t!hink it is fairly ·safe to say that St. Catherme s has never heard such a din as went on during those five days. We had quite a lot of free time between lectures, and were able to see a fair amount of Melbourne. There was an organized excursion, one afternoon, when we drove around the bay and up towards the hills outside Melbourne. We also went to Toorak Village several times as it was only about half a mile from the schooL and were able to see the surrounding suburbs. We were very fortunate in the lecturers who visited us. Each man, such aQ Professor N. D. Harper, author of the well- known history books, Mr. Gregory Bartels, a Representative from the Technical Assistance Board of U.N.I.C.E.F. and Pro- fessor Butland of the University of New England, was an expert in his 'own . field. Professor Butland, particularly, is considered the highest authority on Latin America in the Southern Hemisphere. After each lecture, we were given the opportunity of asking questions of the lecturer, and then split up .in discussion groups, with about eight in each. We were set several topics to discuss and questions to answer within each group, and each member of the group was given the opportunity, both of expressing his own ideas, . and of hearing those of the other delegates. The lecturer of the day also came around to each group in turn to answer more questions and to help in our discussions, by, perhaps, reminding us of some important point that we had forgotten or did not know. 17

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The period between 1960 and l970 has been designated "The Decade ofi Development" by the United Nations Organis- ation. During this time the United Nations, and also individual nations, aim to raise living standards in the underdeveloped countries of Latin America, Asia and Africa. One of the grea test problems in these countries is food. The many organisations of the United Nations rue trying to find the quickest solution to this problem by promoting the growing of food in the underdeveloped countries. The F.A.O. is one of these branches which has a threefold aim - to give advice in agricultural problems; to give technical and financial assistance to underdeveloped countries, and to help in the joining up of international aid plans. One of the campaigns of this organisation is the Freedom from Hunger Campaign. a cause which interests many of us. The main purpose of this Campaign is ·to spread knowledge of these problems to the people of the developed nations, and to get finance, not only from these nations as a whole, but from their individual citizens. This is one way in which we, both as individuals and as a nation, can help the United Nations in its work. Another is through education. . Alliances such as the Colombo Plan should be promoted and we should do all we can to help foreign students, so that they ·can gain knowledge of our life and customs, and thus cement the friendship and understanding between our countries. Every plan for development needs finance and it is in this field that the United Nations can be most helpful. Inter- National aid is often given by a nation not to countries which need help, but to areas where friendships are politically desirable. Because United Nations' aid is completely disinter- ested, however, money can be given by it to countries where it will do the most good. Developed nations can contribute more directly through_ investment .in growing industries and through creating markets for the increasing export trade of the underdeveloped countries. These are a very few of the topics which we discussed at the Conference, and which I hope that you will discuss also. Remember that United Nations carries out the wishes of the member nations, and that soon it will be yourl responsibility to determine your nation's policy. The purpose of the Conference was to spread knowledge and encourage students to think about these international problems. It is up to you to make sure that it has not failed. - E. NOSWORTHY, VIA. 18

TO A PAPER MILL

During the May holidays, the Science Club organised an excursion to the Petrie Paper Mill. We hired our own bus and at a quarter to nine, forty-five girls all eager and prepared with hats, cameras, big bags and broad smiles arrived outside the school. Mrs. Dingle accompanied us and we are indebted to her for her interest and perseverance with the Club. On arfiving at the mill, we were greeted by several men. We were divided into three groups and allotted a guide each. We began our tour. As the mill was not operating at the time, owing to repairs and maintenance, it cut down the noise of working machinery and allowed us to ask the guide many and varied questions. Our first inspection was of the powerhouse where coal is fired to heat water from the Petrie Dam to make steam. Sixty to seventy tons of Ipswich coal are used every day. The rate of wateJI use is two hundred and fifty million gallons a year. After generation, the steam passes through a turbine which reduces its pressure to that required for drying on the paperboard machine. From the powerhouse we went to the mill itself, a nine hundred foot long building. Waste paper is fed, together with wood pulp into hydra- pulpus, two large open steel tubs. These act like a washing machine, swirling the mixture around to break down the waste paper info slushed pulp. The stock is cleaned and refined in an elaborate system of three classifiners, two vortraps, two hydrafiners and four Jordan refiners. Alum and rosin size is added as required before it passes to the tile-lined stock chests and eventually into the paperboard machine. This great machine has 1::ix cylinder moulds, forty-nine dryers and a size press. The size press enables the application of special finishes to the board and the production of improved products. The paper or cardboard is wound onto large reels which later are wound onto smaller reels or cut into sheets for ready use. . The final inspection was over the laboratory where various tests are carried out to check the density, texture and quality of the paper. An interesting highlight was the museum in which samples of damaged footwear and headgear display the importance of wearing such protective articles. One man,

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ADJUSTING TO MY SECOND HOME

wearing a safety helmet was hit by a flying log, weighing about three pounds. The only damage was to the helmet ~ a slight three inch tear ! After a long walk around the floor area o£ six acres of the building, we were thoughtfully provided with drinks. So ended our mill excursion and what an unusual but interesting one it was. We hope to have more of these sorts '' "' · of excursions in the future and hope everyone enjoys them as much as this one. J. TESKE (President).

It seems uncanny that the people of two nations set so far apart can be so much alike. Our dress, speech, and habits may differ but these are only superficial differei).ces, differences which d'o not make the people themselves '· 'dis- similar. Although my phraseology may differ from yours, our general vocabulary is the same and a brief defining of terms is usually all that is necessary to make a point understood. I am finding that my American accent seems to be "rubbing off" onto other people and, at the same time, I am determined to acquire an Australian accent to take back to the States with me. When I began school here I could not help comparing it to my high school. I came from a public, co-educational high school of 3,500 students in California to a private girls' school of approximately seven hundred. Needless to say, I had quite an adjustment to make. We don' t wear uniforms at my school but it would be much easier if we did With uniforms you always know what you are going to wear each day and you have no worri~s about competing with others for clothes. I have found that generally, students here are more conscientious about their studies. I only wish that our students would have more concern for their education. Another difference lies in the fact that your teachers move from class to class whereas our teachers each have their own room and the students must move to their respective lessons. We have many extra-curricular activities at my school, more than I've found here. We are disciplined by a student government or a government by the students, which is modelled after our national government. The legislative branch proposes and passes laws and the· judicial branch sees that these laws are enforced. Violators are tried in court and punished according to the verdict. Each student is represented in our House of Representatives and each has a vote in school elections. Our school officers would correspond to your prefects. . 21

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THE APPALOOSA

We also have several language clubs comprised of the students of foreign languages and an International Club which consists of anyone interested in people and places in all parts of the world. Several other clubs cover the fields of science{ music{ art{ drama{ writing{ politics{ and sports. There is something for everyone. There is quite a difference between your sports and ours. In a co-educational schooL the boys gain the attention as far as sports are concerned and they engage in keen competition with other high schools in the country while the girls~ as spectator~~ cheer them on. There is no competition among girls of different schools and our only outlets for physical activity are in our daily gym lessons or after school with the Girls{ Athletic Association (G.A.A.). This after-school activity{ however{ is only recreational and offers no competition. I am hoping to organize some sort of competitive scheme for the G.A.A.s of various high schools when I return home. I hope that this will result in an improvement in the athletic ability of each girl. The American Fie~d Service{ the exchange program that is sponsoring mel chooses students our age to represent their nations while living in a different country. They feel that at this age we have developed no strong prejudices and are open minded and yet mature enough to adjust to and appreciate our new homes. This program · offers an experience which cannot be surpassed. I hope that it may continue to open doors to students our age all over the world so that the knowledge and understanding that we spread may someday make this world a more peaceful place in which to live. Brisbane has become my second home. I am living with a wonderful family. I attend the finest school around{ and I have been fortunate enough to meet some very fine people. Being · made an accepted member of this school has made my stay most enjoyable and I am sure that it will be difficult to leave all of this in August. -SUE REYNOLDS, VIC.

For most of US 1 History is a subject for which we do as little extra-curriculum work as possible, but on page one of flOur Pacific Neighbours~~ by N. D. Harper{ an arresting state- ment led me to further investigations. It is quoted that the merchandise of traders in Roman times consisted of among other things{ ~~horses that sweat blood 11 1 which came . from China. Those horses which sweated blood are the breed known today as the Appaloosa or Pony of the Americas. The term f{blood-sweatingll arose fr'om the fact that the horses of central Asia are infested with a small parasite that produces a swell- ing under the skin on the shoulders and along the back. After vigorous exercise the swellings bleed a little{ forming small spots of clotted blood around the openings. Originally these horses came fr'om Persia. ·The body of the horse is pink-skinned and covered by a silky white coat with a large number of black spots superimposed. The spots vary in size and it is a curious fact that they can be felt by a touch of the finger. The horses were prized as war horses because they were strong and looked very showy when ridden. Wu Til the best known Emperor of the Han dynasty of China{ heard of th~se beautiful horses belonging to the Persians{ and acquired ~orne to use in, the battles against the Mongol hordes{ as they were far superior to the smalL shaggy horses of the Chinese. It is from China that the traders obtained their {{blood-sweating horses~~ They were held in such high esteem by their ~ew Chinese owners that the horses were referred to as f{Heave.nly Horses{{ and have figured prominently in Chinese art cmd literature. 1 The spotted horses that the traders brought from China to Europe{ soon spread all over Europe and by 1600 they had reached England Some are still to be found in the British Isles. At the time when British settlers were moving to Virginia{ a few mares and stallions were also shipped to Virginia. The Appaloosas found their way to the excellent grass pastures of the plateau country west of the Rocky Mountains{ where the Nez Perce Indians claimed their living and hunting grounds. This tribe . was quick to learn the details of horsemanship and the spectacular beauty of the 23

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Appaloosa was particularly appealing to these people. The Appaloosa was especially valued as a war horse, and possessed the speed to chase buffalo. When the Nez Perce Indians surrendered in 1877 to the American Government, the herds of Appaloosas were taken from them and scattered all over the west. Even the name of the Appaloosa stems from the Nez Perce Indians - it derives its name from the Palouse River which flows in the region where the Indians lived. White people came to call all spotted horses "A Palousey" and this form degenerated to the form Appaloosa. When you watch the popular Western on television and see a spotted horse, ridden by a cowboy, remember that this horse is the Appaloosa, and was known and recorded · in history as early as 480 B.C. when the sacred spotted horses used to pull the chariot of the Persian king, Xerxes as he invaded Greece. -MARY NUNN, VIA.

THE DELECTABLE LITTLE MORSEL

A delectable little morsel! What is it? I'll tell you in a few short sentences. It supervises the drainage at the end of the kitchen garden, where there are trees almost three feet high to climb, and "borders to hurdle. It loves butterflies, is a · stealthy stepper, gregarious yet retiring, and loved, un- doubtedly, by everyone in the school. It is, of course, none other than the school kitten. It leads a life envied by forty-one other "kittens". Under no obligation to attend Assembly or classes, it lazes and sleeps in the sun. while the. rest of us tackle the problems of Maths A. Yes! this little bundle of fur, this tiny heap of brown fluff, comonly referred to as "the school kitten," is a must for every paradise for learners. I feel very disturbed to think that such a small, innocent cat-sample like this has been named "school kitten" when other Brisbane kittens have been christened Whiskers, Cuddles, or even Tom. It has the sweetest little whiskers, an adorable, damp, black nose, and like all babies, he wears a tiny white bib round his neck - genuine cat's fur too - which is more than normal babies are accustomed to. In mischief - as always- he has acquired a liking for his mother's fascinating tail, and practises skipping and jumping, pouncing and spring- ing, most conscientiously. . Ah! kitten, stay small, because between you and me, all the other "kittens" love you - N.E., IJIE. With apologies to Shakespeare, also the Readers Digest Magazine "Tis not a time for private stomaching." Mistress to day-girl eating during class. "I have done, my work ill, fr iends : 0, make an end Of what I have begun." Despairing Zoology student while pithing a toad. "I h ourly learn a doctrine of obedience." Disgusted third-former on her first day at Grammar. "Pray you, stand farther from me." Day-girl to hungry boarders. -DIANNE KING, VIC. 25 QUOTABLE QUOTES

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The famous lakes were frozen over and local people went to the rescue of the swans, breaking-up a portion of the ice for them and, with the co-operation of bakery shops, supplying them with food. Even so, many died from exposure to the cold.. Perhaps the happ iest note was struck by the Lake District Ski Club, emerging with smiling faces from the Club hut, which was almost buried in drifting snow. (They had previous- ly dug a tunnel to the door!) But it was ideal weather for skiers! So this year, when we feel the breath of winter as we rise each morning from cosy beds, let us give a thought to a real Winter, and think how lucky we Queenslanders are! -HELEN PFEIFFER, IIIB.

BRR- BRR !!!!

Soon, Winter will be with us again. Once more, we shall chat about "shivering nights" and about "the big freeze," and watch the expected temperature predicted on the Television Weather Report drop down, down, down. But how far does it really go? Shouldn't we lucky Queenslanders with our "" Winter sunshine spare a thought for those who have endured the worst, most biting Winter of the Century?- the people of Europe? Regularly, my family receives a local weekly newspaper from relatives in the English Lake District, and week after week the story unfolds of a real winter, the most severe in living memory. Roads were blocked sometimes for weeks by huge snowdrifts, twenty feet deep. Snow-ploughs and snow- blowers toiled through many days and nights to clear the great burden of snow from roads and railways. Large trucks, cars, and trains were completely enveloped in the treacherous depths of snow and men worked ceaselessly to free trapped vehicles and animals, having unkowingly floundered into great . drifts . Marooned villages sent urgent messages for coal and food proVISions. These were brought in the only remaining form of transport able to do the task, by helicopter. Hay was also flown in by helicopter for starving sheep and cattle and the helicopter acted as an ambulance for seriously ill villagers stranded in the mountains. As all taps were frozen, water had to be carried by sledge, sometimes long distances, to the homes. An interesting news picture showed the children of a village school happily taking) buckets of their daily water from a Fire-Engine - the school's supply was frozen. In one classroom, sat a solitary small boy who was the only one in his class to brave the wintry conditions. Probably the most graphic picture was one depicting a few hardy mountain sheep, climbing up a snowdrift and peer- ing in at the second storey windows of a partially-buried farmhouse ! Some farmers, resembling Eskimos in their dress, were plodding down streets with their faithful dogs at heel, drivi:Qg their stricken sheep, many of which had been almost buried il1j the sea of snow, to the farmhouse, there, inside the warm stone houses, they would be fed and sheltered until better conditions prevailed. 26

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FLAME

LAMENT-ABLE RHYMES

Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet Eating her curds near a wall But when HISTORY came she was not very game For she didn't like "dates" at all. Little Boy Blue , ·come · blow on your flask. There's CHEMISTRY here, and wow! What a task! With beakers and test tubes and odours galore No wonder y•ou'd rather be out on the straw! Mary had a little lamb Its fleece was white as snow, But it would never come to school For MATHEMATICS - no! ! Joe~. and Jill went up the hill A very good son and daughter, But they wouldn't go near the PHYSICS lab - They knew the weight of water! Twinkle, twinkle, little star How wonder what you are. You're lucky td be up so high When my FRANCAIS vowels I try ! Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty• had a great fall. Der dummkopf! Der dummkopf! 'Cause he could have done My DEUTSCH worter easily - yes, every one ! · Little Jack Horner Sat in cr corner Eating his Christmas pie. But one ENGLISH term really made him squirm. And he exclaimed in highest glee and complete lack of modesty : "What an exceptionally unblemished character I have become!" - GLENYS KLEMM, IIID.

He stood on a rise, silhouetted against the brilliant red of the dying sun in the western sky, a magnificent chestnut stallioq - a brumby. With arched neck and head held high, he tested the evening air with quivering nostrils. Ears alert, he was ready for the first hint of danger. The last rays of sunlight seemed to have been caught in his golden mane and tail, giving them a fiery appearance. Below, on a grassy flat, a mob of mares, many with young foals, grazed peacefully. The stallion, confident that all was well, dropped his head to graze, but he still retained his wariness. Now and then he looked proudly towards his mob, but at the same time checking that none was straying. His head jerked up only to be dropped again as the mournful howl of a dingo sobbed through the night air. Suddenly a scent wafted to his sensitive nostrils. Man somewhere! In a flash he was galloping towards his mares with a loud, warning whinny. The whole mdb broke into a gallop as he drove them off into the bush, while the soft moonlight seemed to dance along his rippling muscles. When he was quite sure that .the wild mob had left danger far behind, he stopped them, and scion they had settled down to feeding peacefully, with Flame on a nearby lookout. Once again the stallion tensed as he saw a movement on the edge of the scrub. Another stallion emerged - a young black. Instantly Flame's challenge rang out, the other ac- cepted, and it was evident that Flame was about to battle for his leadership of the mob. The two stallions faced each other, rearing high while front hooves flailed the air, screaming their challenge. Flame attacked, a thunderbolt of fury. Hooves and teeth struck savagely into ther flesh of neck and shoulder, and the air was rent with shrill cries, while the herd stood by and watched in awe, ready to bow to the will of the victor. Gradually, the young black gave ground under the weight of greater experience, and, realizing the fight could only end in his death, broke away and fled into the scrub. Flame did not bother to follow, but stood on the churned earth of the arena flinging his : triumph to the stars. Then, wheeling on his haunches, he trotted proudly back, bleeding but victorious, to his mares. They met him with soft whinnies of appreciation, for he was still their lord and master. - SHERRYL KOINA . IVB. 28

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CHANGING RIVER Swiftly runs the shallow stream Babbling o'er the jutting rocks, Calling out its merry theme, Far away from city docks. Deeper pools 'neath ferny fronds Now are brown, no longer clear, Fish that swim in these dark ponds Have not fishermen to fear. Broadening here within the town, Bordered by the tall bulk stores; Boats sail slowly• up and down, Shipping wares without a pause

On the river, once a stream Calling out its merry theme.

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THE VALLEY

C(OSW!O e.D.

Up, up, up they went until it seemed as though they would never reach the top. The calls of the birds and the jabbering noises of the playful creatures rang out down the stony hillside, while a graceful bird, which was diving and swirling above them in the azure sky, seemed to encourage them on their way. At last they stood breathless on the summit, their eyes drinking in the unbelievably beautiful sight which unfolded before them. The mountain dropped away suddenly to a quiet, little valley where a miniature torrent, tumbling in a bubbling, sparkling cascade rippled through lush green pastures. Weeping-willows hung their heads and dipped their long leafy fingers in the cool water beneath, while the multi- coloured parrots flocked from tree to tree providing an im- pressive display. Several cottages with white-washed walls and thatched roofs, snuggled in the mountain sides and outside one of these there stood a farmer - .a man white with age - hitching his tired old draught horse to a plough while his wife scattered the grain for the cackling hens and quacking ducks . Out in the field the ripening harvest uttered an uncomplaining sigh as it swayed in the gentle breeze. In one corner of the valley, a long brown road wound down the mountainside through the spruce firs which covered the slopes and across the heather at one end of the vcrlley until it looped its way through the crofts and disappeared once more into the hills . As the sun journeyed further towards its zenith, the valley was bathed in a glow of magnificent rays. The damp stone fences took on a golden hue in the new light and the earth sparkled as the sun played with the minute droplets of dew. High above, the mountains towered majestically, their tops wreathed in purple as they seemed to scrape the sky. Because this setting was so perfect and it created for the admiring viewers a wonderful vision which they shall never forget, it was as though they had stepped from reality straight into a picture book. -SUSAN NOSWORTHY, IVD. 30

ACROSS 1. remembrance 1 memory. 6. wild animal , preying on sheep. 8. year. 9. . . . . de triomphs. 11. to extend, spread out. 13 . above all, especially. 14. a bird has one. !5. some people put stamps in it. 18. an expression 1 manne-r. 20 . to hasten, hurry. 22 . lesson. 24. everyone has two (plural ) . 2.7. narrative of a detached incident. 30. to, at, in. 3L I st person, singular of the verb "rire." 33. prefix of the verb meaning to meet. 34. closed, shut. 35. pronoun meaning 1 'such. 11 38. threshold, silL 39 . young cow. 40. opposite to CE·lui-la' is a lui- . 41. the first. 42 . slowly.

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I. not having. 2 . indefinite pronoun. 3. green (feminine form). 4. born. 5. similar to a mouse. 6. made in Ireland. 7. proof.

9. grow in gardens. 10. a farm animal. II. state. 12. offspring of animal before birth . 16. masculine of "la . 11 17. a sea bird. 19. third person, singular number. 2 I. like a horse. 23. contraction of cela. 25. conjunction. 26. to break to pieces. 2.8. to believe. 29. contraction of "de les. 11 32. see 38 across . 34. ''en un . . . d'oeil. 11

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39 . Bordeaux is famous for it. 4.0. de.·monstrative adjective.

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