1968 School Magazine

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Inter-house Athletics. Mr. Spearritt kindly gave up his time to judge the Inter-house singing competition, placing Gibson House first. Once again in June, representatives of the school took part in the Annual Youth March through the city and the following day, the head- girls attended a Garden Party at Government House. Schoolday this year was most successful and was highlighted by the presentation of a Lowrey Organ by Mr. Leadbeater, in memory of the late Lady Douglas Fraser, an old girl of the school. rVe thank him sincerely for this precious gift. \7e also thank the Parents' and Friends' Association for their wonderful help throughout the year. In August the Parents' and Friends' Association again organized Careers Evening and we are also very grateful to the old girls who were councillors. As well as the Association we should like to thank Mrs. McDonald and members of staff for making our Sixth Form Dance a most enjoyable and memorable evening. This year a Sixth Form Council was intro- duced, consisting of five girls elected from each sixth form. The Council has contributed to the smooth running of the school. rWe are now looking forward to the inter- school and interhouse gymnastics as vrell as the public speaking competition. 1968 has been a hard working and success- ful year and we wish everyone good luck in their examinations. ril/e express our thanks to Mrs. McDonald and the staff and wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year.

This year we welcomed Mrs. Barrett, Miss Brook, Mrs. Fallon, Mrs. Middleton, Mrs. Salzman, Mrs. Specht and Miss Trotter to the staff and said farewell to Mrs. Logan. \(/e were huppy to welcome Miss Moulsen for three sessions of practice teaching. This year was highlighted by the Duke of Edinburgh's visit to the Brisbane Grammar School in May to which our school vras invited. \We also combined with the Brisbane Grammar School to present "Pygmalion" at the beginning of second term. This was a gre^l success. At the end of second term our o$/n Playnight revealed a wealth of hidden talent. The second formers have enjoyed several A.B.C. concerts, while in May the Elizabethan Players entertained us with an anthology recital. A string quartet composed of the Queensland Symphony, delighted us with their music later in the year. During the year several interesting excur- sions to Highvale, Dunwich and Ugly Valley took place and were thoroughly enjoyed by all the girls. We would like to congratulate all those who have been successful scholastically :- Karen Bvth (VB) - the Robert Funnell Medal; Kay Grayson ( VB ) Secondary Schools' Club Scholarship; Leslie Downie (IIIC), Inta Kamols (IIIC), Anne Knyvett (IIIC), Margaret McGill ( IIIC ) and Julie Sharv ( IIIC) - J1u51sss' Scholatships. Fiona Greenwood (IIC), Amanda Greaves (IID) and Diana Marshall (VB) were successful in the French Verse speaking competition while Rebecca Kugelmas (VIB), Gail Evans (VC), Janet Robson (VC), Elizabeth Bingham (IVD), Elizabeth Bedford ( IVC ), Alison Don ( IIIC ), Mary Hoare (IIIC), Helen Hayes (IIIC) and Patricia Webber (IIIC) were successful in the German Verse speaking competition. Margaret Tonge (VIC ) and Kathleen Denman ( VIC ) gained first and second places respectively in a sculpture competition, while Adele \(/esterman u/on the Senior Dickens' Reading Prize. On the sportins field the girls displayed skill and we congratulate them on their many successes. We now take.this opportunity to thank all those schools with w\om we have competed. Our congratulations go td Brisbane State High School for winning the Iner-School Swimming and to St. Hilda's for winning the Athletics. Vithin the school, England House won swimming Cup as well as being successful in the the

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