Grammar Gazette- Issue 1, 1996

C Lucy Snape on tour in Germany On the 6 December 1995, Lucy minute periods, then mowing tea. Snape Year 12) departed ror They leave at 12:30 after ano1her Germany - alone . to stay with her three periods. On Wednes ays, penpal in Sa"18nu. Two weeks however, they stay tm4g30 for sport. belore she was to leave, she There are three different ty of discovered that two other school which depends on your Grammar girls were also going to acaden"c abi"tv Germany and, as even more of a The highlights of "cy' t p coincidence, to Saulgau were Saturday tieh Christmas Liney said she felt very excited New ear s, skim8 and ' skating at the prospect at travelling to the She also visited many historical other side of the world on her own. pia . mr example, Rothenhurg, a in would has"ch a great opporiunity restored tenth century town. many tomeet new people and try different easUes and churches as well as the foods. Aumrian Alps and the Rhein Falls On the 7 December, Lucy which are the largest in Europe arrived in Zurich and was driven to When asked aboutspeaki"Band a village about two kilometres out hearing German in its mother or Sa"lee" caned funperlswe"er country, L"cy said she learned a where she would stay for SIX weeks great deal and round it quite easy to and live as the locals do adapt. She round her sew speaking The weather began at O to -2 q"Ite freely and understanding degrees with a lot or frost but no almost everything. LLCy did make sign orsnow. However, snow tellin one conversation"I error. instead time for Christmas and the oftening someone "Ian intuitive" rein"rature gradually decreased she aceiden"y said "I am lustf"r and omen was around 40 dearers. But luckily L"cy was able to look There was a noticeable back on the mistake and laugh. difference in landscape because Her ad ' for other students Austin"a is such a large, open and trave"ing to Germany wag to make tropical place whereus in Germany the nostril every opportunity, enjoy there are nuny fidds, mountains yourself and don I be shy. and forests. When gumming up her trip Another natkeable "rerence LLCy said it was fantastic in Gennany uus ,he b18 boil"rich" because there were so many that were served instead of a large different things to do, different dinner. They also made a lot of people to meet and different their own foods for Grample, places to go Thursday was bread making day. For those travelling to The German school system is Germany on the school tour this also considerably different to the year - have a marvellous trip and Austinlinn one' To begin with, they make the most of every moment! NICole GIDor have 13 years or schooling. They start at 7:30 and have three 45 A1 Ihe end or Ihe week a Rights" has encouraged greai variety or inforiii, ,lion und speculation unddebaie, mughoui opinions expressed b} Ihe Australia. us the final deci*ion foiegaies were pullogeiheriniu a could provide Ihe path for communique. AUSimlia's jujun, The i-o \Iuden, * from around Francesc" Gasteen I\ one Australiaenjoyed many innere*ling young. polii, cally inclined and memombleexpenences. They Groinmar student in grade eleven alleiaded a formal reception with She reels very strongly Ihni Ihe Governor General where he AUSimlia should have a Bill or delivered a speech *peeitically to Rights. and recently expressed her the students and alter Ihis they views In a speech at Ihe had a guided tour in which Ihey Metropoliian Easi Consiiiuiional saw Ihe room in which Gough Whitlam wa\ dismisqed convention The Grammar student body They later visited the Governor was given a laste of whoi General's house. 'Yarn!urnla Francesca's compeliiors were up The $1udenis were also Invited to againsi when she delivered the Ihe High Court which turned oui same speech at assembly. which 10 be an Ihoroughly eruoyable really provided sonie food for evening. The deleg"Ies had the Ihoughi privilege or being addressed by The candidates an the the editor of 11re Cullbe, in Timer convention went through a which was both informalIv and process to democmiically elect Interesting three people to represeni The studenis also did quite a ueensla"d in Canberra. Her b, I of sightseeing around speech must have had Ihe qane Canberra. jinluding a vigil to the erreci on the studenis at the War Memorial convention because. to her great Another experience for the salisfaciion, Froncesca was one $1udenis which ved exileniely o the representatives chosen. worthwhile was being introduced Francesca journeyed to Canberra 10 Australia's youngerI serialo at wiih a selection or some of age26. NarashaSioit-Despoja. The AUSiralta's most politically young "politicians" found it inclined students inspiring 10 sire that so much can For Ihe first Iwo days the be achieved at such a young age students had the chance 10 act as Francesca found the politicians. They were Involved experience thoroughly enjoyable in discussions over lime main and worthwh, Ie winlst having Ihe and very imponan, topical issues chance to feellike a Tealpoli, ician These were the BillofRights and We mish, even see her in the Republican issue. and whether parliameni again in tire future Miehelle Freeer Australia \huuld have " new preamble. or introduction. to the eanber a e, I s o rane . sc . The current issue or whether Australia should have a "Bill or consiiiution

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The fathers' challenge

~. GS

BOG lathers' crew spo, usored 61, T. C. CIOrke & Son B"i!ders. Co. t-Tony Them"der, Stroke-Moreus Johnso". Three-Fr"ser Tr"emn". Two-Mac Addis. Bow-Geqfi'Clarke iphotogr@ph: Bruce B"chain@") Me 110ah Clarke ^ The 19 Brisbane Grammar basics lyery basics or rowing. bank or the river, the Father were again victorious. Moving 10 Ihe semi-finals the

Coxed by Tony The lander, Sitroke - Mareus Johnson. Three - Fraser Trueman. Two Mac Addis and Bow - Geolf Clarke. this mixed bunch came together with the conching of Ginlnm and Maicolm Weston and were supported medtcally by Ihe crew doclor. Dr David Richie. At 8:05am on Sunday morning. the Fathers had their han heal. They won convincingy and headed to the quader-finals wl, EUe they faced The Blues Mothers". Dueloiheskill or Ihe Furhers:and5131ighiaccidentinvolving "The Blues Mo, hers" tont and Ih,

School Comum e Rowing Challenge CUIminated in the Championship Regatta on Sunday the nineteenth of May. There were eightsen crews including. XXXX. ConeepiAushalia. QinC. Chiysler Jeep. Fadny's. Bank of Queensland. Emsiand Young. BCS Tipperco Ladies, The Blues others and BCG Fathers. The Fath . who

BGGS Faihers looked confident. bui were unfortunately Dunelassed in a close race by the crew from The Bank of Queensland. Honours of the day went to the ETnsi & Young crew who were winners of the First BOS Corporate Rowing Challenge. The BOGS Fathers crew are already planning to move to eights' forthe I 97 Challenge and are look, rig for interested crew members.

Great Expectations

musical perl, ,rinances ironi the concen band and choir

SUBanna Slagal

Grammar celebrated lis 121si The Principal. Mrs Judiih birthday on Ihe fillern or March Wiih Hancock. Ihen addressed the high spirits. $1u ents. "I"I and *pL. ci"I a*gembly e riddle\s included an gu, ,.\15 gathered in Ihe ML RICCIa\\Ie In reresiing cumpan\on or Groinnmr Spun\ Ccnln, to reJOic" hehcroll, r un 1875 and Ichy in I The \reelal gutsis nc u, led Dr With 121 y. or ach, evements by MCCrae Grabsic. member\ or Ihe Gramniar girl there was. Board Tru\lee\. Dr Ian Brown and unionuna, ely. only Iim 10 nuke a Ms Eli, "bath Jami on. Brisbane \nulldiLeintoGmmmar'\ memomble Grimmar School's Head Boys Peter history Love. Alex Ricohie und Andrew After the choir sang once more. Challen. and Brisbane Grammar mulentsperttr, ladase^nthor, 11995's School's headmaster. Dr Pele I 001 birth, lay cornnemomtion lay. Lennox. Beginning. This inline piece uns a U nil1 1882. B r'sbnne Girls CPUive depiction of Onmunr's hiet"y Gruntmar was '11/1 pm of Brisbane nomiglim, I tile years' This peruayal was Grammar. When Gin\' Groinmar neonvi, "ing vien^willing reminder or opened on the fifteen of March 1875. tilel", emus* o cor begmmgs wine there were chiriy-nine $1udent* mum"Me mugess mude . enrolled in the school. in today's With 121 years now behind terms. those $1udenis would fill one Cm, nmur, here is much though. to the and a half classes. No one would have Iuiure. No one truly knows wh"I Ihe dreamed Ih" on, hut same day un 1996 Iuiure will hold. However. all agree over one thousand people would Ihai Groinniar w, 11 coni, n"e to sunve to gather and eelebmie, I" munchi, on or lot continued excellence wh. Ie never Ihe school. forgetting Ihe trodiiion that gives us The its Iiviiie. * began with superb such a strong foundation. Past and present students run around Ruth Schulz111E look purl n Tomaina were filth and eighth re the AUSiraliurulNc* Zealund Orien- srieciivcly in tile JuntorGirls' Tenrii jeering Challengein August aspartot ai Ihe Allsiralian Schools 0.1en the Wl team. They weresuccessliil leeringChampionships heldin Vie. in delta, Ingilte e^ Zealandieamin 10nn and and Lullh Joanne SCOii bothlhelndividualand RelayEvents. <10R and another team linember AUSimlia also suece!is fully dell!rided Ihey w*re firsi in inc Stale Tealn the hallcnge Trophy Award. In the Relay Eveni. lite Fluna alabro. a BOGS Old girls were placed second. Girland preseniparcnioiTomasina Overall un Ih Cliampionships. (11L) was also a member oilhe Ihe Queenslan team was second Australian Team. Ruih and behind New South Wales

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