June 1941 School Magazine

Brisbane Girls' Grammar School Magazine

June, 1941

Brisbane Girls' Grammar School Magazine

June, 1941

HIGH HOPES.

SEA FANCIES.

What's the good of sighing For a holiday abroad, When common-se nse w ill tell you That the most you can afford Is to see the snow of Switzerla nd- A white entrancing scene- At the local cinema, Portraye-d upon the scre en? What's the use of yearning For a Paris model gown, When a ll your precious earnings Out of working weeks in town Would have to the expenc;led To attain your heart's d esire, And a remnant from the counter Is the most you cart:· ucquire? Better to be satisfied With w ha·t you can a ttain, Than spending hopele ss energy In wanting all in vain. Better to enjoy the small Excitemen ts within reach, Than spoil the simp le pleasure That you could have found in each By craving something b igger That might never come your w ay, Thus losing a ll the beau ty Of the p re sent passing day .

I hear the rushing of the ocean

As she sweeps the golde·n sand;

Hear the ranting, roaring ~otion

As she breaks against the land .

hear the lowering, ebb ing tide As to seaward it is bound. see the foam on breakers ride, And mist come falling on the sound.

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look with longing eyes far out, I hear the seagulls mornful cry, The flap of wings as they w hirl about,

And the cruel West w ind's moaning sigh.

stand a lone on the far thest rock, The sea is loud and strong a nd w ild; he·ar the far winds moaning mock The heart of this angry child.

- JUNETTE HUGHES, IVC.

- JEAN LORD

The Terrace lrom the School.

Victoria Park from the Turf.

Photo by G. McManus

Photo by E. Pla tzer

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