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..fJ-JE KOOKt\BURR.t\ NOVEMBER, 194.0 T. F.CKRISTIELIM ITED PRESBYTERIAN LADIES' COLLEGE 877·171 HAY ST.PIRTH PRINTERS II .___ -- 1 .. ..........Ml. 5 CARMICHAEL HOUSE NOTES First term saw our ardent members at the top of the list for tidying of the grounds, IDQr 1Knnknhurrn Captain: N. Moss but in second term, in spite of 4c's valiant efforts, orange peel under gym. again de­ It really seems as though Carmichael is about to accomplish a "hat-trick" and feated us and we sank to third place. NOVEMBER, 1940 win for a third time in succession the Finally, cheerio Carmichaelites, good Carmichael Shield for work. Although at luck! and always remember our motto: present Ferguson is too close on our heels "Play the game!" to be comfortable, we have high hopes ing of two new class rooms begon last for an ultimate success. holidays and it is hoped they will be ready for opening on the cloy of the School Keep it up, Carmichoelites! bazoor. FERGUSON HOUSE NOTES We must congratulate Ferguson on win­ ning the recent athletic sports, olthough Captain: L. John We were all very sorry to bid Mr. Har­ it was not without mony onxious moments ("Toujours tout droit") rison goodbye and hope that he is liking on both sides, Cormichael breaking the Canberra, where he is now the Minister Until this year Ferguson has been with­ QNCE more our School witnesses a existing records in corner-spry, overhead of the Presbyterian Cathedral. Though he out a motto, probably because the Fer­ world war. It seems as though Milton and many under-age events. As in pre· took no lessons this year, as he was in guson clan, from which we get our em· was right when he wrote: "For what vious years our "fort" proved to be novelty camp, we still felt he was part of the blem, the sunflower, lacks one. We feel cc.n war but endless war still breed." We and sack races, and we must commend School and it seemed very fitting that his now, however, that it is time we had some in Australia find it hard to realize the Joan Menzies, Betty Norrie, and Barbara last visit to us was on Anzac Day, when ideals at which to aim. Though many terrors of war and perhaps that is all to Beard, who worked wonders in the sack he conducted a small service. We were suggestions were submitted we must thank the good for we are the rising generation and obstacle races. After having bad­ without a Minister for second term, but on Dr. Summers for the final conclusion at and therefore it seems fitting that we luck in dropping the flag and baton in the School's birthday Mr. Cameron, the which we arrived. sh")uld not be psychologically scarred for the team races we found ourselves com­ Moderator, made his first appearance at life. It is impo~sible for the youth of fortably installed in second place and School to lead our annual birthday ser­ "Toujours tout droit," as no doubt you Australia to know or understand anything wish to condole Stewart for the loss of vice. Since then, though he is very busy, all know, is French and may be taken to of the realities of war and thus it is our their House Captain just before the sports. mean: "always straightforward" in the task to try to preserve civilisation. he has found time to visit the School once a week for scripture lessons. "upright" sense or "always straight for­ First term house swimming sports re­ ward" meaning "advance." Since ' we In 1917 P.L.C. published its second At the end of last term Miss McCock!n­ sulted in a well-fought victory for Fer­ could not find a Scotch motto and as magazine. In this the editor writes: "The dale, of the W.C.T.U., paid us a visit, dur­ guson. There was an exciting tussle be­ Stewort's is Latin, and Carmichaers Eng­ dreadful war still goes on, and we left ing which she gave us a talk on intem­ tween Stewart and Carmichael for second lish, we decided to have ours French, behind in Australia are doing . our little perance and told us a little of the good place, the outcome of which was a draw, just to be different. We hope it pleases bit." Once again history repeats itself, work carried on by the Temperance Union much to mutual satisfaction. you all and that you will beor it in mind for those words might easily apply to in other parts of the world. at all times. 1940. At the beginning of second term The term singing competitions were com­ we began a War Fund and when we have peted with great gusto, Carmichael si>ain­ The progress for the House Shields has On the whole, however, except for a been interesting this yeor. Carmichael's collected £5 it is given to the ambulance few cases of measles, this has been a ing its vocal cords to the utmost (ana in­ standord of work has proved the highest fund and other similar patriotic causes. rather uneventful yoar for the School. cidentally emitting some queer noises) to There has also been ample scope for win by a narrow margin from Stewart. so far, while we are fighting with Stewart There have been several "changes in staff: for sport. knitters to show their abilities. Mrs. Wil­ Miss Gloe, Miss Major and Miss Smith liam Robertson of View Street, Cottesloe, replacing Mrs. Morrison, Miss McParlin, We have yet to see how the tennis We carried off the swimming with ease, very kindly donated £5 worth of wool and Miss Tory, respectively. Mrs. Wil­ matches will result. Let nothing daunt us, which victory made us determined to do which was knitted into scarves, sox and liams left us this year and Mrs. Riley is Carmichaelites, from trying to lift our posi­ still greater things in the field of sport. Balaklava caps for the Red Cross. now in chorge of the Commercial Form. tion from an inglorious third place. In tennis, however, Stewart proved the better team and we fell back to second On December 12th last year we held I wish to thank all those who have con­ Congratulations, Ferguson, on your bril­ place. Congratulations, Stewart! our 25th Annual Speech Night, at which tributed to the magazine in any way, and liant win in basket-ball. All we can say With the advent of basket-ball we rose the prizes were presented by Mr. Klein. I am particularly grateful to Miss Hendry, is that we fought to the end and it was once again to first place, only to come It was explained in the course of the even­ Miss Glee, Mrs. Robertson and the Com­ not through lack of trying that we finished third in the hockey. ing that though the erection of the new mittee for their interests and co-ope!Kltion. third. School buildings would be postponed on After much discussion it was finally decid­ The tidying of grounds, though not par­ account of the war, several class rooms ed that the senior magazine contribution Our members must be congratulated for ticularly brilliant, has been very even this would go up separately as it was impera· should go to E, .Richards, qnd the junior their enthusiastic performances in the year, Ferguson being about two points in live to hgve more spoce, Th\l~ the ):mild- one to N, Smith, house hockey matches, in which they were the lead. Singing-well the less said just beaten by Stewart. about that the better. We held our House athletic sport's re­ THE ART OF KNITTING cently and once again Ferguson was vic­ torious; all the Fergusonites were thrilled, especially the little ones, who did their To be definitely "it" this season one part very well. We must congratulate the must knit. To do so an extensive vocabu­ . two junior tunnel ball teams who gained lary is needed. The usual knit one, purl a first and a third, thereby adding eleven one, drop one, swear one is used by most points to our score. We also wish to people as a beginning and good results congratulate Connie Livermore, our c ham­ are guaranteed. pion athlete, and Aileen Pollard, of Car­ michael, who was runner-up, and wish Take my Aunt Sophia, for example. She them all the best for the Inter-School was a devout church woman and a prop sports. of the anti-drink, swear and gambling societies, but since she took up knitting by this ancient formula even the most hardened of sergeant-majors blush to hecr her. One of the delights of knitting is the STEW ART HOUSE NOTES element of mystery attached to it. Last Captain: N. Smith. winter I started to knit the very latest 1940 jumper. After alternate knitting and (per Ardua ad Alta) swearing for several weeks I produced a delightful 1890 style of combinations, w hich Stewart tied w ith Carmichael for second I intend wearing as a new season bcthing position in the swimming, Ferguson with suit. After all, the government wishes us her various outstanding swimmers coming to avoid waste. first. We had more success in the tennis, however, and through the consistent play I have another scheme which the Red of the team we managed to come first. In Cross might adopt. Instead of pulling un­ THE BOARDERS' NOTES The social highlight of the boarders' year second term we won the hockey, 15ut did was our concert.

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