November 1922 School Magazine

BhISBANE GIhLS, GhAMMAR SCHOOL MAGAZINE. The Lost Competition.

Novem,ber, 1822.

There was greal excitement in Study D on one Thursday night in May, for it had j.usi been given out that t,he Kodak Competition was to be held t.he following week. For six years norw this compe'tition hacl been held, antl the lirst prize of €25 was presented by the Mayor. The prize wa,s arvarded to the girl who took the trwelve best. snaps of wild plants or flowers. The greatly coveted prize hacl last year been awarded to Christine Snorrv, who hatl great hopes o'f again winning the prize. It hatl come as a good 'he]Lp lo her ;poor parents, who had. lately confided to C'hristine, thal unless she won this prize she wouid 'be unable to attend Cranbourne,SchooI after this term. This hatl greatly disheartened Chris- tine, for 'she loved schooi, and was 'popular among her com'Panions. Grace Burke, the captain of Study D', knew of Christine's financial posiLion, anal was very sympathetic, but strove to hide it, for Chris- tine was rery Proual' When at last the rwedk came, the girls were well nigh bursting with eagerness' They tlividetl into groups, and started off' "Goocl-bve, Christine l " shouted Grace Burke. "Good luck." "Oh, I do hope Christine Tins," said Grace to Betty Morgan. "You know she is vely keen on;win- ning, and unless she d'oes so, she will not be a'ble to come to school after the end of thi's term." "Yes," agreed Betty, "but sfil} Ilm having a Sood try myself." Grace, too, would li'ke to win, and she looks around eagerly for a likeiy snap. "Oh, iust look," said Betly' "there are some lovely red berries, an'I I must snap them"' Quickly she arranged the camera, then-snap! ancl it was taten' "I know where there are some lovely fern's," You come with heat, and sudden rain, tr'ilchle Novermlber! I sigh for ,sprinS's cool touch again And sweet SePtemher. -**-

saicl Grace, "and if ,we hurry ,we'll get there before the other girls. They tramped on- rvards through the rrvood, and were gust descending a guily, when the sound of sob- bing brought then to a halt. "It seems like Christyis voice," said Grace. "It is," replied Betty, "for I can see her dress." Quilckly t.he girls ran forward to rvhere Christine was lying on the ground, sobrbing as though her heart wr:ulrl rbreak. The girls soon saw the reason, for lying on the ground beside her was a mangled ca'mera. "Oh, do tell us what happenecl," said Betty, synapatheticaliy. Christine sat up and wiped her eyes. "I know it's foolish of me to behave like this, but I can't help it. A1I my hopes 'n'ere centretl on the competition. ancl now a1l hope is lo'st. Thin'king I could get a good snap from this 1og," pointing to a 1o'g nealby," I stood on it. I 8;ot the snal), then the log overbalanced ancl I fell. Oh, dear, I wish I was dead." Grace', who hacl stood quietly while Christine rvas speaking, nolv turnecl to her: "Christine, here, take my camera, I can do without; you need.the prize ,moLe than any of us." "Oh, nc, Grace, it is too good of you. I must not deprive you of your chance. Leave rne, I shall s,oon be all righl." "Dear Chri'stine, do accept it," Grace begged, "It is only a little deed for friendship's sake." "Grace," said Christine, "do you mean you are going to give arway your only chance?" "Never mind," said Grace, "I can tlo without." "You perfect dear," said Christine as she kissed Grace, "shall I ever thank You enough?" Than.ks to Grace, Chri,stine won the prize, and if ever Grace ,feelis any regret, she has only to look at Christine's happy face to assure hersel'f it was worth it. Lily Ilancock, L. III. D.

Goodbye, November.

You bring examinations' bane, O.h, eruel Novemftrer ! The facts with which I stored my brain I can't re,member.

I joy to think you can't remain, Goodbye, Novelqber! With thoughts of holiclays, I'm fain To greet Decemlber. M.8., V.