June 1959 School Magazine

Brisbano Girls' Grammar Schcol Magazlne

july, 1959

july, 19591

Brisbane Gh11.s' Grammar School Magazine

SOLUTION TO CROSSWORD.

WHY I WOULD PElEPER ONLY ONE MAGAZINE A YEAR To the group of happily chattering girls comes the word from the one on guard, "SHE'S coming!" Something in these words causes half of the number to slink away fearfully, while those who are left, half-laughing, half-pitying, await "HER" arrival staunchly, but then, they have nothing to fear. As I guiltily dod9e around corners and hide myself away in secluded spots, maybe accompanied by another refugee, still shivering from the last brush with "HER," I wonder what I have done to deserve such persecution. Perhaps it was the piece of doggerel I wrote months ago, carelessly left lying about, that has brought this state of affairs on my head. I cannot hide for much longer; delay will only worsen matters, so at last, I set out on my task. By dinner-time, one verse only is on paper and not much more in my head, but summoning all my courage, I assume a satisfied air and actually face "HER" when "SHE" next ap- proaches. To the inevitable question I manage an appeasing answer and depart, cdter assuring the persevering form maga- zine representative that my contribution will be in on Friday morning. Now pEla·ce at last; at lunch-time bell ThG copy's in her hand, And all, thank goodness! now is well. But such pests should all be bann'd! -A. NONNY, assisted by MOUSE, !VB. ON A MAY MORNING There's something afoot this morning! The sun has just breasted the horizon, the chilling, penetrating morning mists. hang like a pall over the place; yet it is already humming with activity. People are hurrying from place to place, but eventu- a lly, all strangely garbed, they run to gravitate towards a long , narrow strip of ground, where they stand shivering, pathetically huddled together for warmth. Earliest arrivals have, it seems, secured the choice position, and hold these, with triumph, against the onslaught of glares and veiled insults directed at them by their less fortunate fellows . As more people arriv10?, and the rising sun throws more light on the subject, the crowd is seen to be broken up into many small groups, some actively hostile to others. Within each group, there is anxious counting of heads, and each new addition to the group is hailed with elation. Eight or nine seems to be the· desired total, as when this is achieved by some group, there is a perceptible lessening in the anxiety and tension evident on 33

28 . On. 29 . End . 31. Reap . 32. Bat. 33. Aster. 35. Tub . 36. Am. 37. Us. 38 . We. 39. Illude. 40. Sheer. 42 . Mae. 43. O .K. 44. W.A.

ACROSS

45 . Tins. 46. Err.

13. Bolster. 15. Awake, 19. Ale . 21. Globular. 23. Dipper. 25 . Enable.

l. Prisoners. 9 . Be. 11. Race. 12. Omnibus. 14. Iterate.

DOWN

l. Prizes. 2. Rat. 3. Iced. 4. Serene. 5. Not. 6. Emeralds. 7. R.N . 8 . Sill. 9. Busy. 10. Est.

27. Fresh. 30. Name. 34. Tusks.

16. Lost. 17. Dew. 18 . Rally. 20. EG 22. Nasal. 24 . Sleek. "26. Left.

35 . Tim. 36. Adit. 38. Wear. 41. Ewe. 43. On. -ESMA HANSEN, VC.

-ANN COOPER, III E.

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