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S C H 0 0 L 0 F F I C E R S. Prefects: Jan Charlesworth (Captain), Barbara Tanner (Vice-captain).

Anne Evans (Senior Boarder). Gretta O'Brien, Beverley Renfree, Barbara Minto, Joy Crossley, Elizabeth Ironmonger, Helen Haylock.

House Captains: Kilburn-Gretta O'Brien.

Robertson-Jan Charlesworth.

Waverley-Helen Haylock.

Sports Captain: Helen Haylock.

Servers: Nola Alchin, .Joy Crossley, Jocelyn Cochrane, Anne Evans, Helen Haylock, Elizabeth Ironmonger., Beverley Nolan, Gretta O'Brien, Evangeline Singh, Hazel Singh.

Magazine Committee: Editor-Jan Charlesworth.

Secretary-Elizabeth Ironmonger.

Dawn Crossley, Alison Doig, Gretta O'Brien, Jan Oliphant, Celia Purchase, Beverley Renfree, Susanne Scougall, Jill Uther.

Social Services Committee:.

Secretary-Joy Crossley.

Kere Glover, Robin Hewitt, Gretta O'Brien, Farida Oetoyo, Judith Perry, Catherine Webb, Pam Wheeler.

Librarians: Loloma Cochrane, Joy Crossley, Elizabeth Ironmonger, Diana Loftus, Judith Percival, Judith Perry, Beverley Renfree, Jill Uther.

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EDITORIAL Faith in our lives to-day is of paramount importance. If we do not have someone or something to put our trust in we are utterly useless, and life holds no meaning for us, but if we do have faith we have an ideal;' a standard which we are forever trying to reach.

Our faith gives us, not only an inspiration, but also a feeling of 'p rotection, and a hope for the future.

A school cannot be truly great unless its membe~s are joined together by a common bond, ·a bond of comrad.eship, trust and respect. We as members of this school must join together and be as one, and until we do, we cannot be truly strong.

Our school is not only a place where we are educated in History and English, but also a place where we are taught to become good citi4ens of our community. The school is actually a symbol of the outside world, and as the world ·seems to have failed to-day in maintaining peace, so shall we, in our school fail to make it what it should be unless we cast aside all pettiness and minor disagreements and put first things first. We must have something solid .and durable to build our school on, and faith in God and in our fellow men is the answer to this need.

Let us all try to give this, our school, its rightful heritage. The ·sisters who founded it believed in us, its pupils-let us not, then, .betray their trust.

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PREFECTS:

Back Row (left to right) : Gretta O'Brien, Elizabeth Ironmonger, Barbara Minto, Anne Evans, Beverley Renfree, Joy Crossley, Helen Haylock.

Jan Charlesworth (School Captain), Miss Masters, Barbara Tanner (Vice-capta~n).

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SCHOOL DIARY. February.

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Nervous new girls and smug old girls met for the first assembly of the year.

4th and 5th years endured the first day of coeducation.

The whole school went to the Proclamation of the new Queen at Parliament House.

A number of interested girls saw the film version of "Il Trovatore."

3rd years inflicted the miseries of initiation on new boarders.

4th and 5th years attended a dance and card party arranged by Canon and Mrs. Garnsey at the Boys' School. Needless to say, we did not concern ourselves with cards.

The Rev. H. McAllum took his last Communion Service with us in the Chapel, before leaving for Goulburn.

4th year girls arranged a novelty Leap Year dance.

The 4th and 5th year girls saw the film:, "Cyrano de Bergerac." Our ideas of plays in verse altered considerably after seeing this.

The Inter-House swimming sports were held. Mrs. Schne·e berger presented the prizes.

The Sydney Symphony Orchestra came to Canberra, and gave a concert for schools in the afternoon. A few of the girls went to the concert at night.

The 5th year French class went to a film evening run by the Alliance Francaise Association.

The A.C.T. swimming sports were held. We came home thrilled at having won the Perkins Cup for the Senior .Relay.

Two basketball teams from Captain's Flat came up to play our "A" and "B" teams. They won the "B" grade match, while we were successful in the "A" grade match.

Constable Stevens gave us a talk on road safety.

The mistresses who suffered at the hands of 1st and 2nd years, doubtless feel pleased that Tuesday is not a co-ed. day.

Our basketball teams went to Captain's Flat to play return matches.

The Easter break began. Only a few boarders were left for the week-end at school. .

These boarders went to a presentation of "The Boy with a Cart" by the Combined Grammar Schools at the Albert Hall.

4th and 5th year girls and boys went to a screening of "The History of Mr. Polly," the novel set for the Leaving.

We presented three scenes from Shakespeare's plays, on the Grammar School stage. The Elizabethan atmosphere was given by the dancing of a Pavane by the older primaries, and of a Lavalta by two couples from the Senior School. The choirs also sang several Shakespearean songs.

A dance was held at the Boys' Grammar School.

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The Founder's Day Service was held in the grounds .

The Rev. Tyrrel, from the Boys' School, performed the service.

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Archdeacon Davies admitted seven new servers.

A number of the boarders went home for Que-en's Birthday week-end.

They came back again.

A dancing practice was held in the gymnasium. As it had rained all day, .and the boys carried in a lot of the quad . surface on their sho·e s, this practice was not entirely successful.

6A French girls attended a play reading, run by the Alliance Francaise.

Exams started. All the desks had been moved into the B.S.R. We celebrated the end of exams with another dancing practice.

We broke up for the mid-term break.

The Hogarth Puppet Show came to Canberra. and a number of the boarders went to the matinee performance.

Fourth year girls ran a dance in the gym. We've never seen a better supper. Congratulations!

Three of the Leaving French students attended the 14th July celebrations organised by the Alliance Francaise. They enjoyed themselves very much.

Mr. John Alden, of the John Alden Shakesp€arean Company, spoke to the school about Shakespeare and his plays. The senior boarders went to the staging of King Lear the same night.

The Rev. and Mrs. Hayes. who are missionaries in India, showed us lantel'n slides and spoke to us about their work in this country.

A number of juniors went to a matinee performance of " The Merchant of Venice ," and were thrilled to find that a Shakespearean play is not dull , but alive and absorbing.

A small group of seniors saw the performance of "The Merry Wives of Windsor."

A dance was held at the Boys' Grammar School.

First and second years ran a dance in the gym., and invited the corresponding groups from the Boys' School.

The Inter-House athl·e tic sports were held on the Boys' School oval. Mrs. Webb presented the prizes.

The oral French and German examinations for the Leaving were held at the High School.

A number of girls attended a concert at the Albert Hall, where Miss Kelly was singing.

Several senior girls saw a presentation of "The Importance of Being Earnest," by the Canberra Repertory Society.

The Alliance Francaise Society ran another film evening. .

The Spring holidays commenced.

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Grammar won the finals of the "B" grade hockey season, defeating the Narrabundah team. · The Trial Leaving Examination commenced.

Grammar won the Grand Finals of the hockey season against Checkers. The team celebrated by going to the pictures that night.

The Canberra Repertory Society presented "Playbi1l,"

by Terence Rattigan, comprising "The Browning Version" and "Harlequinade." The party of girls who went enjoyed the p·e rformance.

Fourth year girls organised another very successful dance in the gym.

Several senior French girls attended a ·s creening of a number of films by the Canberra Film Society.

We competed in the Annual A.C.T. Combined Athletic Sports, held on Manuka Oval. Although only a small school, we succeeded in breaking three records and equalling another. In the final score, we were only a few points behind the winners. Canberra High School.

Because of rain, the Primary Inter-School Sports were postponed.

The Primary Inter-School Sports were held.

We broke a record here, too.

Third year girls organised an impromptu concert. Almost all of the items caused great laughter amongst both staff and girls. Congratulations, Third Year, on a very good supper.

Music examinations for junior pupils were held at the school.

Musical Perception exams for all grades were held at Miss Millett's studio.

The first two matches in the Inter-House softball competition were played.

The senior practical music ·e xaminations were held at the school.

Softball between the Houses was finished with the Robertson-vYaverley match.

Kilburn won the competition.

I SAW A LITTLE RABBIT. I saw a little rabbit go hop, hop, hop.

Pray, little rabbit, will you stop, stop, stop?

But he shook his little head And went hop, hop, hop.

I like that litt:e rabbit that went hop, hop, hop; But I wish that little rabbit would stop, stop, stop.

-JILL WATERHOUSE (7 years).

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VI.A. NOTES. VI.A. this year consists of seven girls and ten "part-time" boys -part-time because they only come over four times a week. We study English and History together. Although our teachers last year complained of the noise we made, we think there is even more room for complaint this year when books go round the class-room at an alarming speed, and candles are lit on festival days.

We have not been very energetic this year, although we have gone to dances arranged by fourth year girls and various groups at the Boys' School. Perhaps one can say that we are saving our energy for the Leaving, which isn't really very far off.

We have taken up French in a big way. Madame Oilier, from the French Legation, gives us a dictation test every Thursday, and talks to us in her native language. We have attended three meetings of the Alliance Francaise Association, and enjoyed them immensely. The first of these was a film evening; the second an informal games evening, and the third ·the celebrations for Bastille day. We hope that our French is now more French than pidgin Despite the threat of the exams we have enjoyed this year very much, and hope that the other classes in the school have done so, too.

YABBY FISHING. I keep wishing I was fishing Down in the deep cool creek, Meat and string, Net and a tin, All the yabbies I could bring.

-JILL WATERHOUSE (7 years).

VI.B. FORM NOTES. This year, for the first time in our school, the two senior classes experienced co-education with our brother school, along Mugga Way, which has, in its way, been quite successful.

Fourth Year is a very busy year for all of our nine members. \Ve look after hymns, and absentee lists, mind the kindergarteners and ring the bells, unless, of course, our absent-mindedness makes us forget.

We also run the dances each term. It is very good fun. The night before the dance we cook and usually make ourselves quite sick. More of the mixture goes into our mouths than into our cake tins. In first term we gave a Leap Year Dance, where the usual procedure of boys asking girls was reversed, and we had the pleasure of making some of the boys wallflowers. In second term we gave another dance, just the usual programme, with several novelty dances. Our next dance was held quite early in third term. All these dances were thoroughly enjoyed by all, and we pride ourselves on being quite good cooks, because our suppers have been highly c~mmended each time.

Our form takes part in all fields of sport. We have girls in "A" hockey, tennis and basketball teams, and of late we have been feverishly practising ball games, to take part in the A.C.T. Sports, to be held on 1st October.

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Nine heads are working very hard to invent ideas to help the school stall which we manage this year. The fete is on 18th October and we w-ill all have to work hard for it. We are, now, beli'eve ~e! · At the end of second term two of our members, Doreen Johnston and Barbara Minto left us in peace after a happy three or four years together. W~ were very sorry to lose them, and wish them the best of luck in their vocations.

Fourth Year wish you "a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year."

A WISH. I wish I had a dolly, No I wish I had a pollyA nice little polly for me.

A neddy wou:d be better; No a teddy wvuld be fun.

I wish I had a pussy Better than a teddy.

Oh, I know better than a teddy, Some nice little cherries for me.

I can tell you I love cherries; I think Mummy does, too.

- -WINIFRED GARNSEY (7 years).

V.A. NOTES. Bonjour,At the moment our minds are far from our Form Notes as we crowd around several Scots CQllege Magazines.

Already two terms have passed and soon we will be prepping madly for the Intermediate.

We would like to thank Fourth Year v·e ry much for the many enjoyable dances and especially the suppers which have satisfied many in our class.

During the year Beverly Rowlands left us, and Joy Balderston was drawn into our spider's web.

At the beginning of first term it was our turn to arrange "Initiation"; everyone thoroughly enjoyed Rita Boyle's "Rumba."

On Shakespeare Day our scene from Twelfth Night was enjoyed immensely by all participants. A few dehydrated disconnected drain-pipes issued astounding comments on stuffed pillows.

We also sponsored a Film Evening for Doctor Gero to provide money for the Science Room stools, and we arranged a dancing practice in which most of us took part in vigorously learning the "Jazz Waltz" and less energetically the "Samba."

During second term another nuisance, Jill Uther, was boarding for a week, and the general noise in our dormitory increased considerably.

We have spent quite a lot of our spare time arranging a concert, which is to be held on October 4th, in aid of the School Stall at the Fete.

In this class we look on the brighter side of life- in eleven weeks' time it will be Speech Day. We wish everyone a happy holiday and a Merry Christmas, and to those who are leaving us, the best of luck for the future.

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"A" TENNIS TEAM:

(Left to right): Joan Miners, Elizabeth Ironmonger, Barbara Minto, Anne Evans.

MOLLUSCA. The aborigines have always been partial to molluscs as a food, as well as for the shells from which they made ornaments, spear points and cutting instruments. One stack of discarded shells found at Brisbane Water measured 100 yards in length and was 20 feet high.

The unusually rich chiton fauna of Australia, which covers some 130 species, occur along the whole Australian coast, but are most abundant in the colder southern waters. The octopus and squids are the most elaborately organised of all molluscs; they are most active, besides being the largest and oldest survivors of the sub-kingdom.

On the Barrier Reef is found the pearly nautilus. The cockle, oyster and mussel protect themselves by a pair of shells, hinged so closely together as to be almost impenetrable. · Another interesting species is the Pipi, one time largely used by the natives of the coastal region for food. The name, Pipi, has been adopted from New Zealand, although in Queensland its aboriginal name, "Ugari," is still used.

On the Barrier Reef, also, occurs the largest of the bi-valves, the Giant Clam, which measure three to .four feet across, or even more,

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and weigh about 300 lbs. each. While nearly all bivalves are a help to mankind, there is one, the "cobra," which is a hindrance. Common to Australian waters, it can bore a hole, an inch in diameter, in a ship's hull.

Snails and limpets compris-e the most varied, numerous and characteristic order of molluscs. This group has spread from the seas to the rivers, and thence to the land. The trochus shell must also be mentioned. This is the basis of the market for mother-ofpearl buttons. Another beautiful production when finished is the iridescent shell of the saucer or spoon-shaped Haliotis, which is called in Australia mutton fish.

The well-known conch shell is found on the northern shores of Australia. Australia claims to have the largest conch shell in the world, measuring about two feet across, which has been us·e d for a thousand years by the aborigines to make trumpets, nose-pins, water carriers, as well as for use as food. The melon or bailer shell was used by them as a canoe bailer or a cooking pot after the animal was eaten.

Cowries have been disinterred from the graves of prehistoric people who prized them as a "charm" for fertility. This shell is very plentiful in Queensland.

Although land-shell fauna is still incompletely known in Australia, they are numerically rich in species and beauty of specimens.

- B. RENFREE (16 years).

THE DRAGON. The dragon is a lofty chap, He'd eat you up in one snap.

His colour is red but sometimes green, But despite his size he's rather lean.

- VALERIE NICHOLSON (10 years).

I AM A BIRD. I am a bird, And a bird is me.

I fly from tree to tree, That is me.

-MIRANDA HARTLEY (6 years ) .

V.B. NOTES. We are a c~ass of seventeen, but we lost one of our number at the end of first term. Our classroom is three storeys up from the ground floor, so we have to troop up three lots of stairs (our poor legs!).

Thanks to Dr. Gero, our form mistress, we were able to have a dance in the gym. The first years were invited and the second year boys from the Grammar School. All enjoyed themselves and it was a complete success. We were able to give Dr. Gero six pounds towards the General Science Room.

Most of us went to the Grammar School play, "The Ghost

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Train," and agreed that it was very good.

Some of our members did well in the House Sports, winning five firsts for their respective Houses.

During first term, the swimming sports were held. We have to our credit the Junior, Intermediate and Senior Cups.

Although the mistresses do not think we are workng hard , we have ·e njoyed ourselves, working together a s a class.

DOCTOR'S WALK. Dr. takes us for a walk, But we all begin to chatter and talk, So back we come with downcast faces To revlse instead of going places.

-ELIZABETH MARR ( 12 years).

SOCKS. My name is Socks because I have four white paws. I think that is a silly idea, but I believe you humans call the th;ngs you put on your kind paws "socks." though why you put anything on your paws at all I don't know. I didn't think anything had no brains at all, but perhaps humans are an exception.

I am a bit like an Australian terrier (my moth€1' was). but my _ father was a cocker spaniel. Really, though, Betty-she's my mistress, you know-says I am the best sort of dog to have. Of course, I have not got one of those slips of paper you call a pedigree, because I am not like those silly creatures who think they are wonderful because they forget who and what their parents were.

Oh, no! I could tell you who and what my Mum and Pop were any old day.

I was given to Betty for Christmas last year by her Uncle Bob. I was six weeks old and did not know much. I certain'y did not know that the lady next door did not like "whin 'ng" puppies. as she called me. Whining, indeed!! It was just that my bark was not quite fully developed. Neither did I know that she threw old shoes and slippers at harmless little pups who looked for bones in her gardens. I soon found out, though!

By the bye, Snifty, the cat down the street, has not chased me for a few day s, so if you s ee him, t ell him I have recovered from the last blow he gave me, and I am . ready for another chase.

Bye-bye for now.

-L. TYRRELL ( 12 years ) .

A BUNNY'S SONG. I shan't go out this morning; 'Cos' I don't like getting shocks, 'Cos ' where ever you see a tail You're most sure to find A fox.

I might go out this morning 'Cos' the sun is warm and bright, 'Cos' although he's old and cunning, He hasn't very good ::3ight.

-ROBIN HEWITT (11 years).

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V.C. NOTES. Everyone has enjoyed their first year in the senior school, and everyone is looking forward to another. We welcomed two new girls, Jenny Scott and Margaret Preston, and later, Site Hamzah.

We are all sorry to say good-bye to Daphne Hart, who is leaving _for England, and Margaret Preston, and wish them both the best of luck.

Earlier in the year some enthusiastic members of the class decided to start a garden for vegetables and flowers and give the money to Dr. Gero to buy stools for the Science Room.

Our reputation, and we dare anyone to beat us, is for noise!

We admit our voices get a little hoarse after shouting to one another across the classroom, but the teachers do their best with such remarks as "Quieten down. V.C.," "Settle down, so-and-so," "You're getting a little rowdy V.C.," and so on.

And now for the "brighter students" we turn to the "Latin Class." They seem to enjoy themselves, but never seem to know much. The "not so bright" pupils play happily in the art room, drawing and painting pictures of "girls combing their hair," and trees that look like "lamp posts."

Every second week V.C. girls have held a "tuck shop" for the stools in Dr. Gero's Science Room. So far £7 has been raised.

The Inter-House spor.t s caused much excitement and interest.

Nearly everyone was in some kind of ball game or race, and we all enjoyed ourselves. At the moment we are practising for the Inter-School Sports.

Clubs also have been enjoyed. John Alden came and gave the school an interesting ta' k on producing Shakespeare's plays, which was most interesting. Many of our form went to see "The M-erchant of Venice'' and were surprised how much they enjoyed it.

Mr. and Mrs. Hayes, who came from India, told us about that land with some interesting pictures.

Next came the exams. Everyone stuffed in as much as possible the night before, but as soon as we entered the exam. room, our brains took wings and flew out the window. It's funny how they loathe coming in to places like exam. rooms! Everyone is sure they saw their brains absolutely stuffed with "How to do Maths. I.," playing hop-scotch outside.

Near the end of last term, V.B. and V.C. held a dance and invited 1st and 2nd year boys from the Boys' Grammar School. It proved most successful, and the money went to the Science Room.

We wish everyone the best of luck in the yearly exams. and school work.

SIXTH CLASS NOTES. This year 6th Class welcomed six new girls. They are Jacqueline and Diana Locker, Stephanie Thomson, Pamela Bate, Janice Elphick and Robin Harpley, who came to us in 2nd term. We have seventeeu girls in our class, but two have left.

We have been for several outings to the Institute of Anatomy with Dr. Gero, and also to Parliament House with Dr. Gero for being good girls in the ·e xam.

This year we have made up our own little lending library, comprised mainly of books owned by the day girls of our class.

Our form captains this year have been Roberta Webber, who left in 2nd term; Janice Elphick and Dawn Forrest.

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SWIMMING CHAMPIONS:

(Left to right): Primary, Catherine Doig; Senior, Susanne Scougall; Intermediate and Junior, Cherie Hingee.

FIFTH CLASS NOTES. We have had a busy year, what with the picture competition and other amusements.

The pictures now decorating our walls make a bright room for us. We are all proud of our new classrooms. They are so beautifully warm when the sun shines on the window panes.

On one occasion our door stuck, and we couldn't get in, but Valerie, being the littlest one, saved the day by climbing through the window. Ah, well, it is about time we let you read about someone else. Good-bye.

TUPPY. I have a little puppy, And his name is Tuppy; One fine day He ran awayThat naughty little puppy.

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I have a dog. His name is Tuppence and I call him Tuppy for short.

When he was a few months old he disappeared. We looked everywhere for him; we called and called, but still there was no sign of him. We went inside and were hunting there just in case he was hidJ.ng. The telephone rang. It was daddy. He said that he had , seen Tuppy down near the bus stop. The bus. had come before he had time to go and see what the matter was, so he had rung up to tell us.

Mummy and I went down to the bus stop and we saw Tuppy sitting on the foundations of a house. He had evidently climbed up and couJ.d not get down. The steps were not yet made. How he got up there I really do not know, but still he was there. We went over to him and Mummy lifted him off.

He was very glad to see us. ·when we got home he drank a whole dish of milk as he had been away all day.

Now wasn't he a silly little pup?

We found him all alone, Giving an occasional groan; He looked so pretty, On him we took pity, And gave him a fat juicy bone.

-JULIANNE NEVIN ( 10 years).

FOURTH CLASS NOTES. This year four girls and Miss Sharley were new to the school.

During first term Robyn Stubington left, and in July, Anne Schneeberger, who was our Form Captain, went to the U.S.A., leaving our number at fifteen.

We are pleased to have a bright and cheerful classroom in the new building. The large windows let in plenty of sunshine and fresh air, and the pale grey walls form a good background for our maps and p :ctures.

Several interesting events have been enjoyed during the year.

Some of these were:-The Puppet Show, the Art Exhibitionr the visit of Indian missionaries, Sports Day, and Safety First lessons, g1ven by a policeman.

Each month we have new National Geographic and Wa,Jkabout magazines put into our Form library, and we enjoy looking at these.

Three of our girls are boarders.

THIRD CLASS NOTES. We were very thrilled at the beginning of the year to move into a room in the new buJdings. We had seven new girls, including two from England and one from Holland, to welcome. Our number is twenty-one at present.

Each girl in the form brought one or more books to form a l€nding library, and we enjoy borrowing them to read.

Helped by Mrs. Vautin, we brought pot plants and flowers to keep the classroom bright and gay, and we take care of them and pictures, the newly-painted desks and the electric radiator.

Mrs. Vautin has read to us "The Water Babies" and is now reading the story of Hiawatha. She has taught us to sew and to knit, so we are busy making dolls' clothes and Christmas presents.

BURRAWI THE ZOO. "Will you come to the Zoo with me?

There are many animals there to see, The knobly · old rhinoceros, And the great big hippopotamus, You can see the wallaby Dancing with the chimpanzee; We'll have great fun at the Zoo. " You will see the lions fed, And the monkeys go to bed, You will have an elephant rideSwaying, swaying from side to side; Have you seen the camel's hump On his back like a huge big lump?

We'll have great fun at the Zoo." -CATHERINE WEBB ( 9 years).

OUT OF THE SAUCEPAN. There was a young ! ady called Mug, Who had a look, conscious and smug, When people ignored her And simply just bored her , She soon had a face like a pug.

There was from New York a sky-scraper Who was painted as white as some paper He :frightened a toad When he walked down the road, And started to gambol and caper.

There was a small puppy called Ben, Who barked at a very small wren, But the wren took no notice, Just said hocus pocus, And vanished Gj.way through the glen. ~JENNIFER GALE (12 years).

MAPS. There are maps all 'round our classroom All hung upon the wall; There are long and short and wide ones, And some are very tall.

There's a map of North America, And a map of England gay; And a map of the PacificFar more than I can say.

- JANET SCOTT (11 years).

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BURRAWI SPRING. Spring is here, Spring is here, Spring is the happiest time of the year, The wattle and biossoms are out, Little children play and shout; The blue bells nod their heads as if to say hello, The daffodils dance in their dresses of yellow.

Spring is here, Spring is here, Spring, the happiest time of the year.

-ELIZABETH WHEELER (8 years) .

FIRST AND SECOND CLASS NOTES. We had some new girls this year-Diana and Dorothy Love, from Bombala, and Helen Andrew, from Queanbeyan.

We said good-bye to Elizabeth Teixeira. She's gone to Holland.

We hope she remembers her friends.

Maria Jamieson is going to Japan; she will miss us a lot.

Lots of things have happened to us this year, but we can't think of anything.

We went mushrooming. We saw a rabbit. Mirabel fell over and we only caught six mushrooms.

Most of us went to the puppet show. We liked the ballet and the motor car best. Lots of us are learning ballet this year from Mrs. Todd.

Mrs. Goodes is our teacher now, and she is sometimes very nice.

POPPY WOPPY. Poppy \Voppy sat on a chair, Poppy Woppy combed her hair; Poppy Woppy started to cry, Becau;,;e the time was fast passing by.

- ROSALIND DOIG (8 years).

SLIPPERY ROCKS. I wasn't going out to-day, On the slippery rocks to play; I stayed in the nursery all day long, And sang a very happy song.

- MIRABEL FITZGERALD (7 years ) .

I AM A GUM BLOSSOM. · I am a gum blossom. I live on a big gum tree. Do you like my red dress? My sister has a pink dress. Let me whisper to you.

A little possum lives in my tree. He has a nest.

-HELEN ANDREWS (6 yEars).

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A WINDY DAY. It's such a windy, windy day, I wish the wind wou 1 d blow me away; My skirt opens out like parachutes, My hair nearly comes out by the roots.

-ADRIENNE DE SALIS (8 years).

I SEE SIX BIG MOTHS. I see six big moths. They are by the lamp. The lamp is so hot. Oh moths. you will scorch your wings. Do not let them get in the broth. They have gone. I am glad.

-DIANA WILLIAMSON (7 years). -

THE AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINAL. The Australian aboriginal is rec-o gnised. as the most primitive man extant, and the race is said to be of great purity. Because the aboriginals have not come in contact with Western civilisation, in their wild state they still use the age old customs and mode of living as in the stone age. Although the aboriginal is referred to as a blackfellow, this is a misnomer, for his colour ranges from dark to light brown. The newly born aboriginal infant is cream coloured, but soon changes to brown, though the palms of the hands and soles of the feet always remain light coloured. The hair is chiefly cuny and of a dark brown colour, but there are exceptions, members of some tribes having hair of a reddish brown hue. The eyes invariably have dark brown pupils with ''whites" of yellowish tinge. The nose is usually broad and flat, but there are tribes with noses of an aquiline shape. Some tribes, such as those of Arnhem Land, pierce the septum of the nose for the insertion of decorative ornaments.

The aboriginal women walk gracefully and have a stately carriage when young. If well cared for, they tend to become obese.

They age quickly, becoming wrinkled and scraggy in later life.

The life of the aboriginal woman was not at all times pleasant, for, besides being a mother, she was water and baggage carrier, food gatherer and cook. Maternal control of her offspring ceased as soon as he was able to play games. The old men of the tribe then took charge of the boys and trained them in the arts of bushcraft, fighting and hunting, educating them in the customs and ceremonial of the tribe.· The first rule the boy learnt was to forget his mother as such, and regard her together with the other females of the tribe as a sister. The women's duties consisted of climbing trees to gather wild bees' nests, both bees and honey being eaten and cons1dered a great delicacy (native bees possess no sting), gathering ants and wood grubs, berries and herbs, wild lily roots and yams, which she would proceed to make into flour with the aid of nardoo mill (the latter being simply two smooth stones). The root to be treated was pulverised between them into powder. String had to be made from plants and twisted into ropes, grass tree and canes gathered to make dilly bags and gum for making them waterproof. Ti-tree bark had to be stripped and beaten into soft warm

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blankets. Near the coast she would gather shell-fish. The fire-stick was in her care and woe betide her if she aeowed it to go out.

Berries, seeds, shells and feathers were made into necklaces and ornaments for tribal adornment. At all times she could be called upon to assist in the erection of m ;a-mias. While the women were busy with their duties the male members of the community would be hunting the wallaby or other animal of the bush, spearing fish in the streams, from a cano-e in the sea, or netting them in the rivers. Perhaps the man would fight a battle against a ne'ghbouring tribe or he might be more peacefully engaged in making a new spear, boomerang or shield, or decorating these.

His pastimes were spear throwing, boomerang throwing, string games at which the aboriginal is an expert, or perhaps a corroboree would be held in which the whole tribe participated. The performers being chosen, the women provided the rhythm by beating their thighs with the open palm, the men tapping boomerangs together and making monotonous sounds on the didgeridoo, the remainder of the tribe being amused and excited spectators. Usually these playtime corroborees depicted the hunting and killing of an animal or bird, the latter part being played by one of the performers.

Other dances of a sacred s ;gnificance were performed by fully initiated members of a tribe, and on these no other person cou' d gaz·e. The penalty for this misdemeanour was severe, being usually punishable by death.

There are several blacks' camps in coastal areas north of Mackay, where some aboriginals choose to live rather than on the mission stations provided by the Government or the different religious bodies in the State, but despite the care taken by the Government to protect the aboriginals they are fast diminishing in numbers .

-B. RENFREE (16 years).

JOAN OF ARC. Joan of Arc, who was born in 1412, was a simple, country girl who lived in the little village of Domremy. She was a strong, lively girl who lvved to play and climb tl'ees.

Sometimes, however, she used to wander alone into the woods and in these quiet moments she was troubled by the thoughts of her beloved country being wasted by war.

The war dragged on for years, and whE.n Joan was still a little girl, the whole of the northern part of France had fallen into the hands of the English.

When Joan was fourteen or fifteen the distressing news that the east was likely to be seized filtered through to the little village. As she heard this news of fresh disasters, Joan was very distressed and she used often to go to the little village church to pray.

As she was standing in her father's garden on a warm, summer day she heard a voice telling her she must save France. After s·e eing the shining figures of St. Michael, St. Catherine and St. Margaret, and hearing their voices at interva' s during the following months, Joan of Arc, was convinced and she asked to see King Charles.

At first the Governor laughed at her, but after a while he was impress·e d with the girl and he despatched a small company of soldiers to escort her to the king.

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When she reached the castle she made her way through a gay throng of the lords and ladies of the court straight to Charles, whom she had never seen before, and said: "Fair sir, you are the Dauphin to whom I have been sent."

After six weeks of close questioning by priests and lawyers they realised Joan of Arc had a mission from heaven and agreed to her plans.

Joan, her hair cut short, and wearing a suit of armour, led the army towards the beseiged city of Orleans. The soldiers, followed her with enthusiasm, and after four days of attacks which had been cleverly organised, the English were routed and the city was saved.

Her voices told her her work finished after other cities had been rescued, but the king begged her to stay to lead the army against the Burgundians. However, some jealous generals would not cooperate, so the army was defeated and Joan was taken prisoner, and condemned to death as a witch.

Because Joan met her death with such serenity and courage an English soldier cried out, "We are lost! We have burnt a saint!"

He was right. Very soon the English were driven out of France, and Joan of Arc was recognised as the saviour of her country. Years later she was formally declared a Saint of the Catholic Church and a Patron Saint of France.

-S. SUTHERLAND (12 years). ,

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LITTLE YELLOW FLOWER.

Little yellow flower growing in the grass, Nodding and dancing as the breezes pass.

When the sun shines brightly, Then you open wide; But when the moon shines brightly, Then you quickly hide.

-MARGARET DAVIES (11 years).

EXAMINATION HOWLERS. The staff wish to express their appreciation and gratitude to those girls who eased the burden of examination corrections with such perpetrat:ons as the following: In the fourteenth century there was a chasm in the church and as a result there were two popes.

The people of the Provence are very voluble and have a dialogue of their own.

It takes three days to walk right through the Louvre. There are gardens beside the Louvre where you can rest when you have been through it.

To bisect any angel draw an ark.

In the winter the Eskimo digs a hole in the ice and fishes for whales with a pi'ece of string.

Maria made Sir Toby a very lowing wife.

In the human body you find levers at the joints, such as the elbow, the ankle, where the head is joined on to the neck.

Il jeta un coup d'oeil- He threw a cup of oil. t: C Citronella.

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- JOANNA SOANOWYTCH (5§ years).

KINDERGARTEN NOTES. At Easter time we painted eggs in pretty colours. Miss Field and Miss Kelly hid them and we found them in a nest behind a tree.

We had a party with lots of cakes and things.

One afternoon cur mummies came up to Kindergarten to hear us sing and watch our rhythm class. Miss Kelly sang to us.

When we go for walks we see little cre·e ks, trees and prickly thorns. We see snow on the mountains, but like to see rabbits best of all. We have a dog at Kindy, and we saw Tuppy's mother and father. There is a grey bunny here, too, and one ran away. Sometimes we pick grass for the horse.

Tuppy.

Once there was a little puppy and her name was Tuppy. She had a father, mother and brother, and they lived together in a kennel.

One day they went out to run about. They jumped upon people because they were ·e xcited.

-By JILL CROSSLEY (5 years).

Fairies.

Once there was a wood and a palace and a fairy queen. There were lots of fairies. Two fairies were called Joy and Sue, and the Queen's name was Christine. There were pixies, too, and every day they went out to have a game in the wood.

-By SUZETTE JOHNSTONE (5 years).

Garden.

Once there was a little garden. Daddy planted seeds in it and he watered it with a watering can. Soon he went out to pick some flowers. All the fairies came to visit the garden and at night time they went to bed.

-By PAM SWAN (5 years).

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Holidays.

We stayed near a store near a river running into the sea. I paddled in the creek with my sister. I went with Daddy in the rowing boat and we did not catch anything. Daddy went out in a great big motor launch and caught twenty three flathead. I caught one off the wharf with Daddy's line.

-By MICHAEL TYRRELL (5 years).

Bunny.

There was a bunny who liked to hop around, but one day it rained. The rain said, "I won't let you come out, funny bunny."

The bunny was sad, and the sun came out and said, "Go away rain, I don't like you." The rain went away, and the bunny came out to play. At night he looked for food.

-By KATHRYN HALL (5 years).

St·ory by Tony Miller {4 years).

There was a little garden where the fairies came to pick flowers and they planted more around the trees. They found a little house hidden in the bushes, and two fairies lived in it called Polly and Helen.

FAIRY TALES. Sitting in the easy chair, I'm reading Fairy Tales Of Kings and Queens and heroes, And a ship which never sails.

One's about a tailor, One's about a pea; One's about a sa ilor Who sailed the changing sea.

One is of a giant tall That brave Jack climbed to see; And oh! there are so many more, But now it's time for tea.

- MARGARET GRIFFITHS-DAVIES (11 years).

TWO LITTLE PRINCESSES. Two little princesses sat on a throne, One in b:ue and one in marone; One had curly hair, the other has straight; Both were sitting proudly in state.

Lords and generals, princes and kings, Came and offered diamond rings; Poodle dogs and Persian cats, And lovely dolls with golden plaits.

- MARGOT LAITY ( 10 years).

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BURRAWI CHAPEL NOTES.

Our Holy Communion services this year have been taken by the school chap ain, Archdeacon Davies, and in his absence by the Reverend Mr. McCallum and the Reverend Mr. Halliday. During second term the Diocesan Commissioner, the Reverend Mr. Pickburn conducted a service for us. Our thanks are extended to these clergymen.

There are eleven services in our chapel this year, eight girls having been admitted at the beginning of second term. Archdeacon has suggested that, because there are so many, two girls might serve each week.

In addition to tht: usual organisation of chapel proceedings, Fourth Year girls have re-stuffed the chapel kneel'ers and made a new set of servers' robes.

As has been the custom for several years, the senior dormitories take it in turns to read the chapel service every Friday night. This is a very satisfactory way of bringing the girls into cwser assoc.iation with their chapel.

SERVERS:

(Left t8 right): Jocelyn Cochrane, Elizabeth Ironmonger, Doreen Johnston, Nola Alchin, Hazel Singl:l, Evangeline Singh, Beverley Nolan, Helen Haylock, Gretta O'Brien, Joy Crossley, Anne Evans.

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FIRE. This terrible silence following in the wake ·of the bushfire is even more terrifying than the roar and crackle of the flames. At least while the almost suffocating, all excluding atmosphere of fire was here, there was no time to think. One couldn't hear the cries of the men fighting the flame. Everything was one huge angry ·roar, as one of revenge. Heads seemed to swell, and the racing of the blood in the bloodstream kept time with the merciless beat, beat of the flames, the pulsing of the atmosphere, slap, s'ap of the damp bags, and the dry rasping pants of the automatons fighting with the fire .

After about t~n minutes of the seem ingly hopeless struggle. the fire fighter becomes one with the landscape, a pitifully small figure thumping madly at the lower flames with a wet bag. throwing it behind, taking a new one, bending to the task again with streaming eyes, racing pulse, aching arms and heavy head. And all this time the flames dance with derision, leaping high into the air, separating, circling, sending up showers of vicious sparks, which try their hardest to hem in the helpless creature, and then begin a dance of their own as he springs backward.

But now, the musty smell of the smoke lifting slowly from the blackened pasture, a faint cry of pain from an injured animal, and the men, tossing after their night's drama, are the only things to re_li_eye the lifelessness of the area.

All that was once green in the winter, and a swaying gold in the summer, is now a dirty, murky greyblack. The white gate of the home paddock has been partly burnt, and the rest is a dismal. streaky grey. In the dam we had used as a swimming pool are only a few drops of water and a tangle of blackwood branches from the windbreak of kurrajongs we had planted.

The silence after the ultimate defeat of the fire seems to warn me of some lurking spark, waiting for its friend, the north wind . before it sings its song again and dances on to our only remaining paddock; a lonely field, with the grass on its edges trodden down, and a pall of smoke hanging over it.

- GRETTA O'BRIEN (16 years).

MY PET POSSUM. t have a little possum, I feed him every day; On some pretty gum blossom, And little wisps of hay.

I lov-e my little possum, I treat him with respect; And never have I seen A possum so well kept.

-GWEN NICHOLSON (11 years).

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BURRAWI MUSIC NOTES.

This year we welcomed Miss Rodgers as resident music mistress.

She has replaced Miss Kelly, who is, however, still with us as Primary Matron. Miss Millett comes up to the school three times a week to teach her pupils. Many of the boarders are learning music this year, their practice times being made much more pleasant by the new pianos which were bought last year. These are bijou models by Beale, Mignon and Danemann.

The choir is not entering for an examination this year, but, under Miss Millett's supervision, is concentrating on preparations for Speech Day and the Festivals we hold throughout the year. At Easter each group in the school contributed to a Choral Festival, which we held at the school. This Festival has become customary, and is enjoyed by everyone. On Shakespeare's Day, April 23rd, the senior school singii}g groups sang several Shakespearean songs, which helped to uphold atmosphere created by the plays.

L\stening to music classes have been continued this year. In these classes the girls listen to the records they like, and frequently discuss them. Although our record library is still quite small, we have some very good sets of records. One of the most popular of these is the Concerto in A Minor for piano and orchestra by Grieg.

The school's recording is by Dinu Lipatti, and many discussions have been held comparing his rendition of the work with that of Walter Gieseking. ' There have been three Celebrity Concerts in Canberra this year.

Several girls went to a concert presented by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, at the Capitol Theatre. This was enjoyed very much. As he appeared during our exams, very few of the girls saw Paul Badura-Skoda, but those who did were thrilled. Burl Ives sang in Canberra during our mid-term, and again our representation was small.

There are several girls sitting for music exams early in third term. I should like to wish them the best of luck for the ordeal.

LIBRARY NOTES. This year the Library, under Miss Little's superv1s10n, has been re-catalogued.

This has proved more efficient than prE!!vious methods. Most of the new books which have been added to our fiction library are hi~torical novels. Also the Reference Library has been added to with several books of plays, history and economics.

Our thanks to all the "Old Girls" who . have given books.

There have been additions to the primary school section which has been moved to the new primary buildings.

We would like to extend our thanks to Miss Little, who has done so much work in the Library this year.

ART NOTES. Up to date, this year has been a very busy one in the Art Room, under the supervision of Miss Oates.

Craft has taken the form of leather and cane work, the finished products ranging from purses to sandals made from sea grass. How·e ver, most of us have come to the conclusion cane work is not the ideal occupation for winter time as the cane needs to be soaked in cold water before it is pliable enough to work.

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In preparation for an exhibition of third, fourth and fifth classes' paint'ngs at the end of this term. the primaries l;ave been producing some very vivid and enthusiastic work. The Seniors' pet subject for painting is the "Snow," owing to two days spent at Mount Franklin recently. There will a~s8 be the usual craft exhibit on on Speech Day. Last term Miss Oates took third, fourth and fifth years to the War Memorial to study the paintings there. We had never really appreciated these paintings before, and it was great fun comparing the techniques of the various painters.

Our thanks go to Miss Oates . who has given so much of her time and energy to helping us all in our art •stic pursuits this year, als) for her making of the horses' heads in cur Shakespeare Day production of a scene from Richard II.

CLUBS REPORT. This year we have had some very interesting talks from Dr. Dickson, John Alden and Mr. and Mrs. Hayes. In third term Miss White, of the Y.W.C.A., is to talk to us about the children of Germany, and we also hope to have a speaker from the Indonesian Legation.

Dr. Dickson gave ns a description of Turkey, its inhabitants, life and customs, while Mr. and Mrs. Hayes, who are missionaries in India, but who were then on furlough in Australia for nine months. held o~r interest with an absorbing description of Indian life and customs. Mrs. Hayes, who is _the headmistress of a girls' school in India, drew S:)me interesting contrasts between Indian sct.ool life and ours. Her talk was illustrated with Indian products, and c:othes as well as colourful slides.

John Alden rendered a most interesting talk, because, as head of the John Alden Shakespearean company he was able to give us an eye to eye view of stage mechanics , scenery changing, properties and acting. While in Canberra the company played King L ear , The Merchant of Venice and the Merry Wives of Windsor, and a f3 some of the girls had seen these plays, Mr. Alden ob tiged us by answering any questions we asked. We are all hoping to see this company again next year when they return to act some more of Shakespeare's plays.

During the year we have had a little play-reading, a few "on the spot" lecturettes, and several hlstorical films.

We would all like to thank Mrs. Brown. who for the past years has put a lot of work into club periods. We are all sorry to lose Mrs. Brown, who is leaving at the end of the year, and the interesting times we have had in club periods together.

SOCIAL SERVICES. The efforts to raise money for social services contributions have be·e n in the form of one shilling a term.

At the beginning of the year one representative from each class was elected as a member of the committee, which is under the supervision of Mrs. Brown. In all, there are five seniors and four primaries.

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Street Settlement, and the other from the Benevolent Society of New South Wales. To both of these we sent donations of money raised during the first term.

In the second term we decided to send a donation to a mission in South Afr ·ca. and in third term we launched a most successful appeal for U.N.O.'s Children's Fund.

DOMESTIC SCIENCE NOTES. Well, here we are again, bright and merry as usual.

Eleven girls from second, third and fourth years go to the technical college on Wednesday and Thursday mornings to learn dressmaking.

On Wednesday morning everyone is deeply engrossed in drafting and on Thursday mornings we are surrounded by a maze of cotton and bias binding.

Everyone was disappointed at not being able to continue cooking lessons this year.

We were all very sorry when Doreen Johnston left us at the end of second term, but everything has resumed its usual peace and quietness. ·

"A" BASKETBALL TEAM: Back Row (left to right): Judith Percival, Noelle Moir, Jan Charlesworth, Joy Crossl-e y.

Front row (left to right): Kere Glover, Beverley Renfree (Captain), Cherie Hingee.

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BOARDERS' NOTES. We began this year with sixty-nine boarders and, although three or four have since left, their places have been taken by new boarders. Throughout the year numerous day-girls have come to stay with us. On the seconq Saturday night of first term, the traditional initiation of new boarders was undertaken by third year.

Early in first term the relieving housekeeper, Mrs. Gardiner, left, and Miss Masters took over the running of the kitchen. With the help of the Domestic Science Class, Miss Masters worked during the illness of our cook. Miss Kyte undertook the job of housekeeping when we come back for second term, until Miss Glading arrived towards the end of that term.

We have also had a change of Matrons this year. Miss Kelly took over the Primary Matron's duty at the beginning of the year, and Mrs. McAlpine returned as Senior Matron. However, during second term Mrs. McAlpine was forced to leave because of ill-health, and Miss Kyte kindly offered to fill her place.

The boarders have been to several dances this year, both in our gymnasium and at the Boys' Grammar School. In the winter term Miss Ball and Mr. Bamford arranged dancing practices for us. In third term the day-girls were invited to attend a boarders' concert organised by Third Year in aid of the School Stall at the Fete.

It was a great success, and the supper was a credit to the amateur cooks.

We would like to take this opportunity of wishing all the best to those members of the resident staff who have announced their engagements this year.

We hope that next year the boarders will enjoy themselves as much as we have this year.

WHO'S WHO IN THE STAFF ROOM

(After Shakespeare).

Miss Masters--She is just and always loved us well.

Miss Hof-The chopping French we do not understand.

Miss Ball-Thou dost beguile me.

Mrs. Brown-Your fair discourse hath been as sweet as sugar.

Miss Field-My good will is to it.

Dr. Gero-Eye of newt, and toe of frog.

Mrs. Gibson-Yet I'll hammer it out.

Miss Glading-Take not more than you should.

Mrs. Goodes-Thy frozen admonition makes pale our cheeks.

Miss Kelly-With slow but stately pace, kept she her course.

Miss Kyte-She came hither, adorned like sweet may.

Miss Little--Shake off slumber and beware: awake!

Mrs. McAlpine---God send you many years of sunshine days.

Miss Millett-Mada,m, I'll sing.

Mrs. Nevin-What my tongue dares not, my heart will say.

Miss Oates-Painted imagery.

Mrs. Patmore-Yet a true born Englishman.

Mrs. Patmore-Yet a true born Englishwoman.

Mrs. Pickering-A well graced actress.

Miss Rogers-Music, do I hear?

Mrs. Rowan-! entertain a cheerful disposition.

Miss Sharley-High sparks of honour in thee have I s·e (n.

Mrs. Vautin-My grief hath been thine absence for a while.

Miss Wade-Innocent and pure.

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SPORTS NOTES. The first event of sporting interest this year was the Inter-House Swimming Carnival, held at the Manuka Baths on March 11. The three Houses-Robertson, Waverley and Kilburn-competed, Waverley being successful. Catherine Doig, Judith Tome, Cherie Hingee and Susanne Scougall gained the Championship Cups. Our thanks are extended to Archdeacon Davies, who presented the prizes.

On the 12th August the Athletics Carnival was held on the Grammar School oval. Robertson was s~ccessful in winning the March Past, with which the day started. Everyone was most enthusiastic and worked well for her House, but Kilburn proved too strong, and won the Cup. The champions of the day were Catherine Doig, Robyn Waters, Daphne Hart, Nola Alchin and Anne Evans.

The Waterman Cups were presented to Pam. Wheeler, Catherine Doig, Julia Forbes, Helen Haylock and Beverley Renfree. We offer our thanks to Mrs. Webb, who presented the prizes, and Canon Garnsey, who gave us the use of the oval.

Robertson won the Cup for Inter-House basketball, with Waverl·e y second, and Kilburn third. Inter-House tennis. and softball matches are still to be played.

At the Combined A.C.T. swimming sports, our small group was very successful against the larger schools. We won the Perkins Cup for the senior relay, and gained second place at the ·e nd of the day.

In the Wednesday afternoon Inter-School sports matches, three tennis teams, two basketball teams and one hockey team were entered from our school. However, although they tried hard, these teams were soon eliminated froin the comp·e titions.

The "A" basketball team was defeated before the semi-finals in the Saturday competition The hockey team, however, defeated Narrabundah in the finals of the "B" grade season. The grand finals against Checkers are still to -b e played.

At present we are in training for the A.C.T. · Athletic Sports, which are to be held on October 1.

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"A" HOCKEY TEAM: Back Row (1. to r.): Helen Haylock, Beverley Nolan, Doreen Johnston, Nola Alchin, Gretta O'Brien, Deidre Read.

Front Row 0. to r.): Jocelyn Cochrane, Lorraine Clarke, Noloma Cochrane, Virginia Balmain, Diana Loftus.

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DOGS. I love all dogs both big and small, I love them one, I love them all.

I even like the queen dalmatian, And just adore the big alsatian.

Pugs are nice and poms are sweet, But all dogs like their milk and meat.

The bulldog takes a fearsome part, Yet has a kind and gentle heart.

Terriers, kelpies, setters, collies, Having all their fun and follies.

Some dogs even look like frogs, I love them all-because they're dogs.

-JENNIFER GALE (12 years).

ATHLETIC CHAMPIONS:

(Left to right): Junior, Robyn Waters; Intermediate, Nola Alchin; Senior, Anne Evans; Primary, Catherine Doig.

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OLD GRAMMARIANS' ASSOCIATION. At the first meeting of the Association, held on February 21st, at the School, some activities for 1952 were planned. We had hoped to begin the year with a "Kiosk Cabaret" at the Cotter River on February 8th in conjunction with the Old Boys' Union of Grammar.

But at the very last minute all arrangements were canceHed on the announcement of the death of His Majesty, King George VI., and also because of dangerous bushfires which were menacing many country homesteads a:l along the Cotter Road.

On March 16th we held a tennis afternoon at the School, the proceeds being in aid of general funds. It proved a great success and we were very grateful to Miss Masters for allowing us to serve tea on the cool lawns.

Many thanks are due to Mr. Stevenson who, although not at all well, was good enough to come up to the School on Saturday evening, April 5th, to screen some most enjoyable fi'ms.

Founder's Day, May 4th, was celebrated by the serving of a buffet dinner at the Hotel Wellington. Unfortunately, many country girls found it difficult to be present, but our list included Miss Masters, our President. Mrs. Prance. Vice-Presidents, Jill Tanner, Treasurer Jean Sheaffe and Committee member. John Thomas.

Also, Isabel Sheaffe, Helene Mair, Evelyn Schneeberger, Diana Browne, Jean Pinner, Audrey and Helen Woodger, Nea Bruce, Dawn Hardy and Mary Scougall.

Committee members at a meeting in July made plans for a Recorded Musical evening to be held at the home of the Secretary.

A charge of 3/ - contributed £2/11/ - towards the stall at the fete .

Mr. and Mrs. G. Thomas kindly lent their home for another Recorded evening on August 8th, also in aid of the stall, and our thanks ar.e due to Jeannette Mair and Nea Bruce, who so readily agreed to help the stall by planning a Masked Ball at the School on August 30th.

As it is not yet the 30th. we wish these two girls every success for the evening, and hope that as many of our members as possible will be present.

There will be a General Meeting on Augus t 14th to discuss the Ball, the Fete and Re-union week-end in October. The Annual General Meeting will take place after the dinner, and we are hop ·ng there will be a record attendance. So far. no plans have been made for a Xmas party, but we hope to stage some celebration to wind up the year's activities.

PERSONAL Evelyn Schneeberger is leaving with her family for America very shortly, and we shall be sorry to lose her support in the Association. Our very good wishes go with her.

Pat. Brocklehurst (Andrews) and Dawn Piggin are back in Canberra again. \-Ve extend a welcome to them and hope we shall see them frequently at meetings and functions.

Our congratulations and good wishes to Barbara Moir, Loralee Carstens, Margaret Garran and Marilyn Jolmston, on the announcement of their engagements.

It was with very great regret that we heard of the passing of John McLennan, the late husband of Jean McLennan (Shepherd), of "Spring Valley," Uriarra. We do extend our deepest sympathy to her and her small son, Stuart.

We wish to say how pleased we are that Keir Harvey has become an Associate member. She is an Old Girl of our sister school in Tasmania, and we shall be very glad of her support in our activities.

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