June 1942 School Magazine

MAGAZINE OF THE

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EDITORIAL.

The enemy has struck ! The shores of Atistraiia; free for so mar1.y years from the ravages of the barbarian, have now felt the blows of a ruthless enemy, and at last its peoples have learned the true meaning of war. Perhaps we schoolgirls may wonder how we can help our country in its hour of need. There is no better way than by living up to our school motto "Nil sine Labore"-for from us who are being educated today must be chosen the leaders of tomorrow, and the leaders of tomorrow must be workers who have learned as well the lesson of unselfish service. We know -the war situation is critical but we trust that our own courage and fortitude, the example of the steadfast- ness ~nd galla~try of our Motherland and th~ increa;ling help of our great ally, the United Stah::s, will soon bring us to victory. Let us then, one. c:md all, lo ruk 1orward to that eventful day and pasten its approach by ~ combi~ed effort, a lwaY-s _mindful . of "Nil Sine Labore." -E.R., VI.

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Brisbcine Girls' Grammar School Magazine

June, 1942

Senior Public Examination, 1941.

CURRENT EVENTS.

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Owing to the proximity of war to the shores of Australia, the government decided it was not wise to allow the schools to re-open after the Christmas vacation. Thus, since we could not attend ~chool we received correspondence hly post. Most of us ' enjoyed this ' ~ovel way of education cmd threw our- selves into it heart and soul. However, the schools were allow- ed to re-open soon after, which was perhaps fortunate as the novelty showed sighs of wearing off. Since we have returned, our knitting enthusiasts have been using their excess energy and opportunity to help the Forces. To the Comforts Fund we have sent 6 skull caps, 5 pairs socks, 3 balaclavas, 3 waistcoat mufflers, 1 pair mittens and 2 sleeve- less cardigans and a parcel of children's clothing, including 8 jumpers, has gone to the Red Cross. No Inter-School Swimming Carnival was held this year and all of us regretted this very much. It was particularly dis- appointing to the Thirds who have not yet had a cho:nce to take part in any Inter-School functions, though we hope they will have many opportunities in the future. Tennis and Net-ball practice started soon after we returned, but owing to rain we could not play the customary matches against the Old Girls' . Inter-School matches began soon after. We were very sorry to lose our tennis and net-ball mistresses, Miss Jones and Mrs. Tully, at Easter, but their places have been taken by Miss Kennedy and Miss Tomlinson. After Easter we were very sorry to learn that some of our mistresses would not be returning. As well as Miss Jones and Mrs. Tully, who have already been mentioned, Miss Jean Baker, Miss Hetherington, Mrs. Marshall and Mrs. Todd have left us and to all these we extend our best wishes . We were pleased to welcome Miss Maclardy to the School, and also Miss Morrison, Miss Frederick, Mrs. Orme and Mrs. Thelander who visit us occasionally, and we hope they enoy their stay with us. Air-raid drill now proves an interesting diversion to school work and though we hope we shall never need to use the trenches we would really miss the break it affords, though the alarm seldom comes at an opportune time. -M.H., VI.

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LYRIC PRIZE. 1941. VOICE OF SPRING. 0 voice of Spring! .I hear you calling me, Thro' the grey mist, you come enthralling me .

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_ Bi.isbane Girls' Grammar School Magazine

We have grown accustomed to seeing the American soldiers now, but their presence reminds us ·ever of ihe growing bond between America and Australia. But the erection of shelters and the camouflaging of guns . and buildings are only surface changes that have come over our city. There has been wrought in the outlook of her people, the mightiest change of all. We are now striving, everyone, for one goal - "Victory' '. When the war is over and Brisbane and her people have emerged victorious, she will once again don a peace-time garb. -P.F., VI.

BRISBANE IN BATTLE DRESS. 1942! and Australia is at war, with an enemy whose far- flung tentacles have now even endangered her very soil. At last war comes to Australian shores and Brisbane does her share and puts on her battle dress. What a different Brisbane to the one we knew and loved in 1939 ! Even now, we see it changing day by day and a walk through the city seems to bring the war closer to our hearts. Our lovely parks and gardens are zig-zagged by trenches, giving a rugged contour to the once stately lawns; some bristle with guns, whose tapering barrels are hidden by camou- flage nets. The most prominent buildings are decked in som- bre greys and browns to render them less conspicuous from the air; shop windows no longer cheer the passing window gazer but now offer a .grim boarded frontage and sandbags obscure the lovely church windows. Perhaps the most noticeable and yet one of the commonest sights today are the air raid shelters. We never dreamed that whole streets would be taken up by these. But how much safer we feel to see their friendly shapes loomingup out of the darkness. Brown-outs have made the city miserable, as the lack of neon signs and brightly-lit windows detracts from the gaiety of the city. Yet there is a wartime gaiety and interest. It is not an un- common sight to see the gaily coloured clothing of some oriental evacuee mingling with the khaki and navy blue of the figthing forces. The military trucks, Bren carriers and dron- ing planes have become machines of every-day life.

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EXPRESSION. Oh! How can I express my deepest thoughts? My love, my hope, ambition and despair? Am I to live and in the e nd to c ie Thus craving speech! 'Tis mere than I can bear. I know the passion music must arouse, I know the song of love that shepherds flute. What ·soul can hear the call and be unmoved? And yet my lips are seal~d, and I am mute. My being throbs and palpitates with love That calls and hopes and lcngs to be expressed. My life is but a tender, tearless hope, . And till my thoughts are fr ee J cannot rest.

-JILL WHITELY-IV.E.

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The smooth embrace as furrowed arrows point On to eternity". But there are some who cannot feel the fire And majesty of life that they possess; All glory lies for them in large domains, Unending, leagues o! territory and wealth, Lust kills the ir souls and evil conquers good. Lo, from His throne on high, God sees the strife, He sees the need that Right must light and win, ' And so He sends success to evil-doers That Right in conquering shall be stronger yet. Then from His Soul, the centre of all Life, Coma messengers to find the souls of men- The little rays of light that lead men on Through life, and after death return again To be replenished by the Ligh t of Truth. Then all men hear the voice that calls to them, In anxious tone bidding them wake and riEe From their insipid luxury-drugg'd sleep, Startling the dawn it cries: "Fight, warriors, figh t; Fight for your fait h , fight for your country, king, Fight for the things you hold most dear and true, Fight for your God, fight to the last for Right. Crush to the ground the lecherous devil Wrong, Blow to the winds its powdery, dusty clouds That settle on the links that bind men's sculs And break the unity of Peace and Love." The soul of man, in hearing, wonders, shudders, Retreats beneath the shadow of its doubts; There rests but fe els God's mighty Inspiration And turns to battle, confident and strong. "Whence came my s treng th , my confidence?" it asks . And then, in pondering, looks towards the light That , glowing ever brighter, spreads its beams And shows men how to win and how to fight. "All praise be to the Light of Life" we sing "The inerrable God-head of delight." Strengthen our bonds shoulder our weapons, go To save the world from darkness and from hate, From misconceptions and from misery. But here, within the mids t of bursting Life, Nature's Cathedral, let us pray to Him; Let us give thanks for all the joys we've had ,

BETTY WOOLCOCK MEMORIAL ESSAY, 1941. By MOLLIE B:JOTH "Now God be thanked, who has matched us with His hour." -Rupert Brooke The darkening clouds o! war ro1l bank on bank, The golden sun, that purifies all things, The distant blue of heaven are seen no more, Now all is dark. Then as the storm clouds swing their deadly lance,

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And pour their streaming torrents on the earth They seek to vent their wrath upon the fields Where grow in g lorious splendour row on row Straight in their noble regal majesty The golden heads of grain; their cloaks of g reen Shine in the light that gives them life and power To surge and strive towards untouched realms afar High in the heavens , to reach the source and fountain Of a great Soul, intangible, ·remote, That gives to all things living, strength and beauty; That gives to trees complacent solitude; To flowers that vibrant touch. a subtle shine ; To birds, to animals, a sense of life; And then to man, a gentle understanding, A glance, a touch, a word, which shows that there Beneath a face which shows no sense or fee ling Of all the prattle of an empty world, There lies a part of that magnificent greatness Which binds him w ith the world of living beings; There in his soul a fire, a ceaseless turmoil , A restless urgent surging, a desire To know and taste and feel Divine conception, To go beyond himself, reach to the stars, Fly to a life made long and strong and lasting, Fly to a land of loveliness untouched, Flooded with golden light where none need wonder On all the anxious questionings we know That gnaw our souls a nd break our peace, and then Leave us to wonder why we wondered so . Yet while this restless turmoC rocks our lives, We meet the world with faces as of clay Moulded to show none of our wanderings, Not let them know how much we want to know. "Oh" , cries the world, "bow to your mighty lord, Kiss the p roud hand of conqueror and king; There sits your high imp eria l majesty Convention, king of kings in th is our world". "But" cry our souls, "space, g ive us space to fly Beyond the boundaries of a man-made world; Fly to the source from whence comes all the love And all the beauty and the warmth in life. In the deep hearts of bursting rose-buds nestle There with the bee; and when refreshed to fly Soaring and wheeling through the clouds as birds; Then in the stream to let the world flow by, Fee l the swift brush of waters cool a nd gentle, 22

Let us repent ungrateful thanklessness. Now are wB ready to go forth and win; Pray God we will not fail in the strife,

Pray God our strength will last unto the end, Pray God that, if in war our bodies fall, We may die gloriou; ly for Right and Him, Thus with our minds prepared, our hearts aflame, And limbs which feel the burning of our blood, We feel the great divinity of our purpose;

"Now God be thanked who has ma!chPd us with His Hour."

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THE TRIUMPH OF DEMOCRACY. The World to-day is engaged in a struggle unprecedented in history-a struggle in ·which Democracy is fighting for its very existence against the merciless cruelty and oppression of the Nazi regime. We who are living in these times must feel ourselves immeasureably favoured that we are allowed to wit- ness, and be a part of this struggle which will terminate with the victory of the forces of Good over the forces of Evil. Since our shores have been threatened with a Japanese invasion we realize more than ever how close is this Evil. But a change has been wrought in the people of Australia. This threat to our fair land has aroused all our patriotism and we are prepared. Our factories are produCing more and still more ammunition, guns, p lanes . We, who were never considered an industrial country, can produce like this for the sake of Democracy. And yet we wonder why it must be that our fac- tories can produce only when weapons of destruction are need- ed. Surely, when the war is over the machinery will not cease. It must produce articles of peace. Besides the vast number of workers engaged in munition making, the women of Australia are enlisting in Women's :forces. Many of our Australian soldiers and airmen have re- turned from abroad bringing stirring tales of heroic deeds and unbelieveable hardships staunchly borne. And we who listen pledge ourselves to do all in our power, so that their hard- ships shall not have been borne in vain. While so many of our brave boys are still fighting in foreign fields, a great United States army has arrived in Aus- tralia to help in the defence of our shores. These well trained, well-equipped soldiers in their trim uniforms have excited cur admiration. Their bomber and fighter planes are a common sight in the air, and we know now that if the Japanese attempt their invasicn they shall not find it an easy task. This help from Amer'ca in our hour of need is appreciated very greatly by Australia and when: victory is won we will not forget. And victory shall· be ours. We cannot fail. This war and turmoiL. is . only a period of evolution; and after the darkness, we shall awake .unto a new wqrld in vrhich peace and pros- perity reign supreme. Peace must be lasting, though. The world could· not endure the suffering, devastation and death of such a war again. WHh the he lo of God and an under- standing of our weaknesses gained from past mistakes we shall build this new world-Our Utopia. -Una Smith, VI. 2-1

THE FIELD. Dawn came, and on the field the heavy dew Like silver sparkling on a gown of green Lay thick. And, in a little track across Its sheen, were broken footsteps Where the men had been. They had passed on to work in further field~ Where beauty lies in every lonely rick; . And where the birds, in solitude supreme, Reigned masters of their simple ordered lives. At even they returned . Dawn came, and on the fie ld dark footsteps marred Its green and, like bright diamonds glittering mids t The curls of some dark head, was seen the dew.- Alone a silent figure lies Where once the men had been. They had passed on to light in further fields Where death came whizzing, roaring from the skies And where each ·shrub a treacherous gun concealed - And where re treat meant but to walk and die.- They came not back at even.

-LOIS PURVIS, VL

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THOUGHTS AT TWILIGHT.

When the golden haze of evening Silen tly enshrouds the land, And the twilight comes a-stealing O'er the emerald· sea, and sand, Then a feeling of contentment Sweeps across our happy land. When the dying sun sinks low; Oh, how lovely is the evening, · When the sky is all aglow, And the grandeur of the sunset Cas ts a stillness here below. All the birds are flying homewards 'Neath the boundless radiant sky; They are happy and con tented, Jus t the same as you and I. Oh, how grand to be so free , Oh, to be a bird a nd fly . Now the w orld is slowly dark'ning, The dying sun has almos t gone; There are only memories left now That I can muse upon; But there'll be another sunset And I'll sing another song Oh, how quie t it is at ·twiligh t

OLAN JOHNSTON, liLA.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE TRENCHES.

( Probably the greatest inconvenience of the war, as far as Australian scholars are concerned, is that period of enforced inactivity-air-raid drill. Little discomfort is felt, since all are provided with cushions, but lack of employment tends to make them restless. During the recent practices many found occupations which could be carried on within the limited space of the trenches. Reading and knitting are always popular, but the less energetic have other diversions. Many find the trenches themselves full of interest, especially when budding geologists make experi- mental tests of the sides of the trenches, thereby causing minia- ture landslides. In opposition to the scientists, there are numerous social circles whose combined forces·, if unchecked, would effectively drown the "all-clear". Even these are no t proof against in- vading nature and all join in the excitement of the chase after some ill-fated insec t, whose capture would appear to neccessi- tate considerable confusion, highly detrimental to the useful- ness of camouflage covers. Despite the novelty of the practices, it can safely be stated that these sedentary pursuits are not pleasing to Australian youth, which finds three feet of trench a poor compensation for the loss of its accustomed freedom. -D.S., VI.

- JOAN CASWELL, V.

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IMPROMPTU.

In turning o'er the pages of my book, Your imaged v ision on the silken leaf Reminded me of something rare and beautiful: A precious jewel, awe-insp iring all Who are about you; your sweet face Did come to life, and seemed to overwhelm My undeveloped mind intc maturity For from that instant, I d iscover'd That your great· loveliness did overpower That of Cleopatra, and of Venus, too. Much sweeter 'tis than the irs by far, True innocence of charm surounds your face, For thou , 0 Clytie, art more be-autifu l Than any who has lived, or ever shall.

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-JOAN CASWELL, V.

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AIR-RAID PRACTICE.

TALLEBUDGERA.

It was a Thursday morning, My homework was not done, And I inside the IV.B. room Was sitting in the sun.

Where the river's flowing swiftly o'er the undulating bed , And great whiie dunes are leading to the rocky mo4ntain head; The golden sunbeams, dancing· through the swirling water ·cool, Catch the quiv'ring lines of silver that are qarting up the pool. From the south the gulls are rising like a softly shivering sigh, Gleaming white against. the azur.e -of the southern summer sky; And as the· sighing strengthens, their wings like .marching feet Are pulsing o'er the beaches with a never-changing beat. When Nature sends her message to the sea-birds, on the breeze, To the fishes of the ocean, in the currents of the seas, They follow, none resisting that strange alluring call 'l'o the ru~hing coastal rivers, to the rocky islets ta ll. -AVERIL BYTH, I.V.B.

My lesson book was by my side, I was looking into space, When all at once across the lawn I saw my school-mates race. An Air-Raid Test! Straight up I jumped, I seized my hat and case, And to the call of siren wails I rushed to my trench place. On getting there I dropped my things, And straight did sit me down; I pulled my covering from my case, And lost myself in "brown" . How long I sat-! do not know, But I was "stiff with fear," When suddenly I came to life, Oh Joy! It was "All Clear".

-JUNE ELLIOTT, Com. V.

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TO THE FAIR. There's a whistle and a swing, We can hear the showmen sing, And it's, "Follow to the fair, To the fair."

Let's go for a ride on the Merry-go-round, Up and down, down and round; All are so happy and sing as they go, "All the fun of the fair·O." "Try your luck, and take what you ring, Bracelets and rings and beads, "they sing, Try your luck and sing as you go "All the fun of the fair-0". We hear the voices of showmen shout, "Bowl 'em down~ Bowl 'em out," We'll bowl 'em down and out they'll go, "All the fun of the fair-0."

There's a whistle and a swing, We can hear the showmen sing, And it's "Hurry to the fair, To the fair."

D. WATTS, Com.V.

-DAWN DICKSON, IV.E.

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SPRING. Spring is here! 0 joyous Spring,

SHY ORCHIDS. The tiny, pink, shy orchids lift their faces to the trees, Thanking the sweet-smelling pines for their shade,

Whose praises all the b irds do sing. Spring! With mantle green and gay, And pleasant night and cloudless day. When kookaburras, hearty and hale, Laugh and laugh, until the dale Spring! When all trees bud anew, When softly falls the evening dew, When in the calm of eventide The sleepy "chirrup" of birds who hide Themselves in lonesome nests Breaks the calm of the evening rest. Night will her starry mantle spread- The August moon sails overhead. Then comes the dawn, serene and bright, The clouds in sunny glory light. The slumbering Earth to Day awoke And cast aside her starry cloak- Looked forward to the fresh Spring day With flowers bestrewn along her way. Echoes with their noisy mirth, In their joy at Spring's rebirth.

And for the needles, soft and brown, In which their roots are firmly laid.

And the delicate powd'ry pink that soon must fade away, It's dainty beauty wasted 'neath the trees, Shrinking Jrom sight of passers-by, Their faint scent stolen by the breeze. -DAWN DICKSON, IV.E.

---~~--- THE RIVER. I hear your song at. dusk, As you murmur on your way; Lap-lapping by the bank, On the mangroves there to play. Green shadows on your surface Make a picture nigh complete; And your song minds me of music, Of flute and dainty feet. The prawner rowing by, In unconscio{,_s silhouette, Has passed with silent stroke, Where light and shadow met. So I watch you in :he dusk 'Tis the time that I like best, As you murmur slowly on From the dark hills of the west. --~~--- AUSTRALIA. Unconquered and unspoiled she lay, Surrounded by the sea, A nation in its infancy; But with a part to play In shaping of the destiny Of the world in which she lay. She's given of her treasures free, With a heart that's loyal and \rue, To help defend her liberty With a spirit still true blue. The world will wake from sleep one day,

-BRENDA DALTON, III.C.

- -MARJORIE SEWELL, IV.E.

And find within its breast The makings of a nation, A nation at its best.

-DOROTHY HESS, Form IV.C.

GLORIA LEVY, IV.A.

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and there it would widen out into a small lake, shining like silver sheen in the sunlight. Flashes of colour, against the background of green, denoted the presence of gaily-coloured parrots, winging their way from tree to tree. On one side of the valley a waterfall could be seen springing and carolling down to the placid stream below. . Occasionally a distant crash resounded through the still air, as some stately pine, stripped of its glory, was felled to the ground, to be sent by train or river to the sawmills. But above all these definite noises could be heard the incessant murmur of the bush creatures and birds. The screech of a cockatoo, the croak of a frog, the chirp of a thousand crickets and the songs of many birds-aU these swelled into one great murmur, which was caught in the breeze and flung to the four winds of heaven. Gradually the shadows of evening were gathering and as I lingered, meditating in this lovely place, I thought to myself that, if we prevent our beautiful country from being invaded by outsiders who do not know the meaning of beauty, we shall not have fought in vain. -Peggy Argo, IV.E.

IV.D. CLASS ROOM. Only the scratching of pens as they move across the paper disturbs the silence in IV.D. class-room as each girl endea- vours to work out some complicated problem. But hark! What is that? The gentle sound of falling water breaks upon this peaceful atmosphere. Surely it is not raining? Oh, no! · The sun is high in the heavens. There is only one answer then- the taps in the cloak-room adjoining the library have not been turned off properly! Again we settle down to monotonous silence after this irrita - tion has been attended to. Suddenly a violent vibration occurs under our floor- the tap in the kitchen has been turn- ed on. After a few moments this ceases and we continue once more with our work. We are all very fond of our room and you will have noticed that if the rule of silence had not been observed in our form these trivial noises would not have wor- ried us! May we take this opportunity to apologize to the School for the frequent absence of flowers from our room. It is not that we are bad gardeners. Oh! no, on the contrary, but we are doing our little bit to help the war and so most of us have turn- ed our flower beds into flourishing vegetable gardens. After much contemplation we decided that bareness would be pre- ferred to cabbages, carrots and cauliflowers displayed about the room. On behalf of IV.D. by Helen Little. As I topped the last crest of the mountain, I looked down- wards and beheld the dark green verdure below me, contrast- ing sharply with the azure blue of a summer sky. A slight breeze ruffled the tree tops and tints of silver flash- ed in the sunlight as the leaves were caught by the rays of the sun. But at the bottom of the valley all was dark and still; no sunlight penetrated into its gloomy depths, and no breath of wind stirred the tall trees. On the slopes of the valley, many bare patches gave evidence of the numerous forest fires which had eaten their way into those great leviathans of the jungle, leaving in their wake ruin and devastation. In one sense, however, these fires came as a blessing; the land was cleared, farms were estab- lished and crops were grown on the burnt ground. Far down below could be seen the silver ribbon of a stream twisting its tortuous way through the trees and gorges. Here 32 --~~-- A VALLEY FROM A MOUNTAIN TOP.

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The tranquil stars from a sky serene Gaze down upon troubled world; They shall be wakened from a dream If nations into war are hurled. The stars are wakened from their trance, For words of peace could not prevail; The Gods of W at with frenzied dance Have whirled the nations in the gale. The stars above with transfixed stare See the Empire near o'erwhelmed by might; But British sons do not despair , And tyrants will be crushed by right. The stars of Heaven through the battle haze See now all nations rise in arms; Now gone is all the 'murder craze, God's world is joyous, free and calm. THE STORM. The earth was veiled in heavy shroud, Occasioned by dense moving cloud, The air w as still, no sound was heard, Not even the chirp of some lone bird. Now high above yet drawing nigh, --99-- Violent thunder rocked the sky. Then gusts of wind without avail, Tried to break the deadly pale Of Cloud; then drops of heavy rain, And soon the watery deluge came. Mighty nature's fury bent, A blessing from the Heavens sent. The parched and bare lands all around, Rejoiced in gurgling water's sound; And then, as if some spell were cast, The rain had ceased, the storm had passed. The air was fresh, the birds did sing, And soon the verdure's green would spring; The earth before, so brown with drought, Will change her features soon no doubt.

BRISBANE AND THE BROWN-OUT. The progress of the war must be discussed countless times every day in Brisbane alone. The majority of suburban houses have air raid shelters, and in the city areas they have sprung up as solid br!ck structures. But the war in the Pacific has brought something else to Brisbane-the "brown-out"-and the city has been converted from being at night almost as bright as by day, in some areas, to being a dark and quite a frighten- ing town . The lights of our brightest part, Queen Street, are quite gone, and mere silhouettes of people glide up and down the pavement. Few shops have lighted display windows, and so the little groups of "window-shoppers' ' have almost faded from existence. Instead, groups of allied fighting men gather in the dark. Here in the city the lighting is sadly missed, but it is quite a novelty to wander in suburban darkness. Of course, many householders would rather stay snug in the brightness of their own homes, and many objections are heard from the children whose mothers want messages run to the local shops. The "brown-out" allows the moon, long outwitted by the modern science of electricity, to shine to her advantage, and who does not enjoy a walk on a moonlit night? Humour may be derived from the dull "brown-out", for what could be more amusing and ludicrous than a bewildered person apologising formally for bruising the shins of a tele- graph post? or the converse of this, when one kicks one's toes on a person waiting on a corner? Of course, it is a worry and a trouble, when a national "black-out' ' is announced, to black out windows, and cover every chink of light, but we must consider the good it does. The dimming of the lights leaves the city in absolute darkness from the air, and dulls the targets for the bombs. It is of national importance that we obey governmental orders exactly in spirit as well as in letter, for it is said, "One light may cost one thausand lives". The "brown-out" paves the way for this comple te darkness, and not one of us shall ever consider. "How dark it is!" if we once realize how beneficial to us is the "brown-out" in Brisbane.

-MARGARET PENNEFATHER, IV.D.

-MARGARET DECKER. Ill.A.

Lesley Richmond, III.A.

GLORIA LEVY, IV.A.

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