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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Round the School. ' PROSE A Page for Guides. London Calling 1 News of the Old Girls. Vanity Fair. Examination Results The Festivals (Part II.). / VERSE The Unknown Soldier. Wind in the Pines. Ships. Happiness. Set Free. ■ ' > The Cricket Match. Just Memories. Mermaids. The Cry of Autumn. ^ Out in the Rain. Old China. The Stars. When The River and the Bushland Call. Yesterday. On Hearing Stravinsky's "Rite of Spring.' The Mouse. A Modern Version of the Spectator's Miss Parkridge's Reminiscences. Lodgings. Photograph of the Prefects. Photograph of Speech Day. A Visit to the Museum. Photograph of Jean Shonfield. Boorunda. Photograph of Fort Street School, 1849. Aunt Gwen at the Cricket Match. WINTER STYLES

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M l A/llifll IC Serve \büBesf- ' * V U I I E L L ) KINC 6 GEOR.G ESlâ THE MAGAZINE

of the FORT STREET GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL

MAY, 1933.

FABER EST SUAE QUISQUE FORTUNAE

T h e Staff. Principal ; Miss COHEN, M.A., B.Sc. Deputy Principal : Miss West, B.A.

Department of English. Miss TURNER, B.A. (Mistress) Miss PURCELL, B.A. Miss MACKAY, M.A. Miss WICKS, B.A., B.Ec. Miss MOORE, B.A. Miss WINGROVE, B.A.

Department of Classics. Miss Hev/itt, B.A. (Mistress) Miss AUSTIN, B.A. Miss PATE, B.A.

Department of Mathematics. Miss WEST, B.A. (Mistress) Miss HARRIS, B.A. Miss COHEN, M.A., B.Sc. Miss NICOL-MURRAY, BA. Miss CULEY, B.A. Miss WESTON, M.A.

Department of Science. Miss WHITEOAK, B.Sc. (Mistress) Miss COWIE, B.Sc. Miss CHEETHAM, B.A. Miss PUXLEY, B.Sc.

Department of Modern Languages. Miss WEDDELL, B.A. (Mistress) Mrs. RYAN, Dip. Besançon Univ. Miss COLLINS, B.A. Miss MURRAY,, B.A. L.es L., Dr. Miss HARDERS. P h il.

Art : Miss TEARLE. Needlework : Miss DUNLOP. Music : Mrs. JAMES. Physical Culture : Mrs. GRIFFIN.

Magazine Editor : Miss Turner, B.A. Magazine Sub-Editor ; Miss Wingrove, B.A. Captain, 1933 : Enid Smith, a:.

THE CAPTAIN AND PREFECTS OF iq3s

Back Row : Blanche Munro, Frances McLean, Leshia IFright, Dorothy Ir

ROUND THE SCHOOL The Staff.—We wish to congratulate successful candidate. Miss Blume, our former Deputy, on Honours at the Leaving Certificate her promotion to the Head Mistress- Examination were gained by the ship of William Street Junior High following pupils : School. Miss Blume was a valued English—First Class; Mona Ravens­ member of the staff of this school for croft and Dorothy Vernon. more than twenty years, and she goes Latin—Second Class: Vera Pausey with our best wishes for her success and Betty Scott. and happiness to her new position. Greek—First Class: Vera Pausey Miss West, who succeeds Miss (first place in State) and.. Margaret Blume as Deputy Principal, was a McVicar (fourth). m em b er of th is staff fro m 1912 to 1920 Second Class: Betty :Scott. and we welcome her on her return to F r e n e h —S econd C lass : N an cy the Old School. T hom pson. We wish Mrs. Robertson, and the Mathematics—Second Class : Betty Misses Reeve and Simons, who are on A rm stro n g . leave, very happy and enjoyable trips Modern History—First Class: Jean to E u ro p e. S m ith. We congratulate Miss Crawford on Second Class; Hazel Rose, Dorothy her promotion to the position of Vernon and Phyllis Weir. Science Mistress at Newcastle Girls Botany—First Class; Jessie Leask. High School. Geology—Second Class: Olive Shaw The Misses Lesslie, Cousi-ns, Mouls- and Jean Smith. dale, Spencer and Swan were trans­ University Exhibitions in the ferred to other High Schools at the Faculty of Arts were awarded to Mar­ end of the year. garet McVicar, Vera Pausey, Betty To Miss Whiteoak, our new Science Scott, Olive Shaw, and Nancy Thomp­ Mistress, Miss Collins, a former pupil son and Betty Armstrong gained one of the School, Miss Dunlop and Miss in the Faculty of Science. Culey, we extend a hearty welcome. Betty Armstrong and Margaret The Ada Partridge Prize which is McVicar were each awarded half of a awarded to the best “Fortian” candi­ private University Bursary. date at the Leaving Certificate Ex­ The Matriculation Examination amination was divided this year be­ held in March of this year was passed tween Betty Scott and Vera Pausey by Beryl Lamble, Eva O’Keefe and (eq u al). Mona Ravenscroft. The Mollie Thornhill Prize which is Training College Scholarships. awarded to the best “Fortian” candi­ On the results of the Leaving Cer­ date at the Intermediate Examin­ tificate Examination the following ation was won this year by Joan pupils were awarded Scholarships at F ra s e r. the Teachers’ Training College, Syd­ The Fort Street Old Girls’ Literary ney: Betty Armstrong, Eve Bornstein, Circle decided at their Annual Meet­ Peggy Browne, Winnie Cutler, Mar­ ing to give a prize (books to the value garet McVicar, Vera Pausey, Hazel of a guinea) for the best pass in Eng­ Rose, Betty Scott, Olive Shaw, Jean lish at the Leaving Certificate Ex­ Smith, Cathie Sykes, Nancy Thomp­ amination. Mona Ravenscroft is the son and Phyllis Weir. Co

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o 2L S P E E C H DAY candidate and the Queen Victoria The large hall of the State Con- Scholarship, being the best M atriculant servatorium of Music presented an of 1932. Lesbia was the best female animated scene on December 14th, candidate at the Intermediate Exam­ 1932, when Fort Street Girls held ination, gaining 7 A’s and the Suttor their Annual Speech Day. Although Prize for Australian History. this is always a very happy and event­ Miss Cohen commented on the vast ful occasion, yet everyone present felt improvement made to the appearance that the Speech Day of 1932 somehow of the school by the completion of the stood out with greater significance than new playing courts, and the beautiful any previous Day in the history of the rockeries. The report of this part of School. For had not the latter part the year’s activities made everyone of the year brought to reality the realise the great amount of work done dreams of so many months, during by the very enthusiastic friends of the which so many planned, worked and School. We also realised how hard gave all they could to make the school Miss Cohen had worked for the grounds beautiful ? beautification of the grounds. Think­ Among the visitors on the platform ing, planning, hoping always for the were Mr. B. C. Harkness, M.A. Chief best that she could possibly have for Inspector of Schools who acted as the School, Miss Cohen had stood in chairman, the Hon. M. T. Bruxner, the midst of so much bustle and hurry M.L.A., Deputy Premier and Minister always calm and ready for any prob­ for Transport, Mr. S. Wälder Lord lem that might arise. Mention was Mayor of Sydney and Mrs. Wälder, Dr. made in the report of a proposed and Mrs. Bradfield, Mr. D. Clyne swimming pool, which caused much M.L.A. and Miss Clyne, Miss Partridge jubilation among the pupils. Mr. first Principal of the School, Mr. Bruxner, in whose control the land Senior Inspector and Mrs. Cramp, mentloaed lies, stated that he would Mr. and Mrs. Newell and the Right “consider the matter.” Rev. Bishop Kirkby and Miss Kirkby. ’Midst the happiness of the occasion Mr. Harkness expressed his pleasure however, a poignant touch was added at being present and offered many by the fact that we were to lose our points of advice to students, particu­ beloved deputy - headmistress. Miss larly to those who were about to enter Blume, who, having been with us for life’s wider sphere. so many years, was considered a Mr Clyne made his usually fine necessary part of the school and its speech, in which he reminded the daily routine. Miss Blume, in a fare­ young peopie of their great responsi­ well address, said how happy she had bilities and duties as citizens Of Syd­ been in her association with Fort ney. S treet. A complimentary speech was also The School Songs were sung, and made by Mr. Wälder, who stated that under Mrs. James’ able baton, the our School, occupied so wonderful Special Choir and Orchestra rendered a position on Bradfield Highway, was very enjoyable items. at last in harmony with its fine sur­ The Captain for 1932, and the newly roundings, and the cynosure of the elected Captain for 1933, in very de­ eyes of all who passed. lightful speeches, thanked the visitors The School’s very staunch friend. for the help rendered during the oc­ Dr. Bradfield, who is always welcom­ casion, especially Mrs. Wälder in ed very warmly by the students as whose hands the most important duty one who helped very materially with lay, that of presenting the prizes and the improvement scheme, also voiced certificates. his admiration of the grounds and re­ So another Speech Day closed with minded the students of the traditions a happy thought that once more “the to be upheld. Best School of All” had upheld the Fort Street’s loved and respected worthy traditions of past years. Principal, Miss Cohen, read the report Ruth Courtland, 4A fo r 1932, d u rin g th e co u rse of w h ich P R IZ E L IS T every Fortian’s heart thrilled with Dux of School: Vera Pausey. pride and pleasure on hearing of the Second Proficiency Prize: Betty success of Doris Roy in the Leaving Armstrong and Betty Scott, equal. and Lesbia Wright in the Intermed­ Dux of Year IV: Enid Smith. iate Examinations. Doris won the Second Proficiency Prize; Loraine Bowman-Cameron Scholarship, the T hom pson. John West Medal and the Grahame Dux of Year III: Joan Fraser. Prize Medal for General Proficiency, Second Proficiency Prize: Gwendo­ the Fairfax Prize for the best female line Morris. Dux of Year II: Joyce McCredie. Geography : Phyllis Jones. Second Proficiency Prize: Maria Economics: Marion Rogers. B oidini. Art: Falrlie Lindsay. Dux of Year I: Peggy Vernon. Needlework: Lynette Bembrick. Second Proficiency Prize: Lucy Gra­ Physical Culture: Betty Condon. ham and Marjorie McKechnie, equal. Y E A R III. SPECIAL PRIZES. Ada Partridge Prize: Doris Roy. English: Joan Fraser. MoUle ThomblU Prize: Lesbia Latin: Gwendoline Morris. W rig h t. French: Joan Fraser. Emily Cruise Prize: Lesbia Wright. German: Betty Roberts. Mary Corrlngham Prize for Short Mathematics I: Phyllis Whitbread. Story: Joan Fraser. Mathematics II: Phyllis Whitbread. History: Joyce Nyman. SCRIPTURE PRIZES Chemistry: Joan Fraser and Marg­ Presbyterian: Phyllis Weir, Betty aret Chapman equal. Armstrong, Betty Scott, Hazel David­ Geography: Jessie Duncan. son. Music: Helen Rankin and Normi Rayner, equal. Prizes Awarded by L’Alliance Art: Enid Pinkney. Française: Rose Druker, Joan Fraser, Needlework: Roma Laurie. Maria Boidini. Physical Culture: Novia Pogson and Jean Leavers, equal. CERTIFICATES Y E A R II. Y E A R V. English: Phyllis Weir. English: Maria Boidini. (prox. acc.) Latin: Vera Pausey. Cooee Fetherston. Greek: Vera Pausey. Latin: Joyce McCredie. French: Vera Pausey. (prox. acc.) French: Phyllis Corner and Joyce Rose Druker. McCredie, equal. Mathematics I and II : Margaret German: Maria Boidini. (prox. acc.) M cV icar. Clarice Hamilton. Mathematics I: Betty Scott. Mathematics I: Nancy Light. Mechanics: Margaret Balmain. Mathematics II. Nancy Light. Modern History: Cathie Sykes, History: Betty Logan, (prox. acc.) (prox. acc.) Dorothy Vernon. Maria Boidini. Ancient History: Vera Pausey. Elementary Science: Ellen Swann. (prox. acc.) Cathie Sykes. Geography: Mollie Jose. Chemistry: Joan Barden. Music: Clare Harris. Geology: Jean Smith. Art: Athalie Lee. Botany: Jessie Leask. Needlework: Betty Finnen. Geography: Pearl Fox. (prox. acc.) Physical Culture : Clarice Hamilton. Margaret Kidd. Economics: Nancy Stuart and Y E A R I. Winnie Cutler, equal. English: Lucy Graham and Irene Music: Jessie Stronarch. Cook, equal. Art: Gwenda Porter. Latin: Rose Clark, (prox. acc.) Joan Needlework: Pearl Fox. (prox. acc.) Guilfoyle and Peggy Vernon. Pat Branch, Gwenda Porter equal. French: Rose Clarke. Physical Culture: Margaret McVicar. German: Lucy Graham, (prox. acc.) Rose Clarke. Y E A R IV. Mathematics I.: Esma Curran, (prox. English: Enid Smith. acc.) Dorothy Allen. Latin: Doris Odgers. (prox. acc.) Grace Hancock. Mathematics II.: Phyllis Wiles, French: Enid Smith and Lesbia (prox. acc.) Gladys Horsfield. Wright equal. (prox. acc.) Loraine History: Dulcie Collins, (prox. acc.) T h o m p so n . Lucy Graham. German: Olga Parker. Elementary Science: Betty Dutch Mathematics: Loraine Thompson. (prox. acc.) Peggy Vernon. Mechanics: Prances McLean. Geography: Joan Readford. Modern History: Phyllis Jones. Chemistry: Lesbia Wright. Needlework: Heather Odman. (prox. Geology: Phyllis Jones. acc.) Maude Jeffrey. Botany: Doreen James. Phyllis Cvdture: Dorthy Woodrow. Leaving Certificate Examination Results The numbers following the names indicate the subjects in which the can­ didates have passed in accordance with the following statement : 1 English, 2 Latin, 3 French, 4 German, 5 Mathematics I., 6 Mathematics II., 7 Mechanics, 8 Modern History, 9 Ancient History, 11 Chemistry, 12 Botany, 13 Geology, 14 Geography, 15 Art, 16 Lower Standard Mathematics, 17 Economics, 18 Music, 21 G reek, 22 D re ssm a k in g . The letters “H I” signify first class honours; “H2” second class honours; “A” first class pass; “B” second class pass and “L” a pass at a lower standard. The sign “x” denotes those who have gained honours in Mathematics; and the sign ‘o" those who passed the oral tests in French or German. Armstrong, Betty I., lA 2B 5A 6A(x2) 7B IIB. Balmain, Margaret A., 2B 5A 6A 7B IIB. Barden, Joan, IB 3B 5A 6A 7B llA. Barnett, Marie K., IB 2B 5B 8B 13B. Beattie, W. S. McC., IB 2B 3B 5B 8B 13B 17B. Bond, Dorothy M., IB 8B 12A IGpass 17B. Bornstein, Eve Marie., lA 2B 3A 9B 16pass 21A. Branch, Estelle P., 13B 14B 15A IGpass 22A. Browne, Blanche M., IB 3B 5B 8B 15A 17A 22B. Browne, Sylvia Jane L., IB 2B 3B 5B 8B 12A. Buchan, Elizabeth K., IB 3L 8B 9B 12L IGpass. Cates, Mollie E., IB 2B 3L 5B 6B 8B IIL. Cowper, Mary Alison, lA 5B 8B 13B 14B 18B 22B. Crawley, Lucy M., IB 2B 3B 5B 6B 8B 12B. Crowhurst, Lilian May, IB 2B 3L 5B 8B 12A 17B. Cutler, W inifred Edith, IB 3B 5A 8A 12A 17B 22B. Davis, Lola June, lA 8B 13B 14B 15B IGpass. Dawson, Valerie Emily, IB 3B 5A 8B 12B 15A 22B. Druker, Rose, IB 2A 3A 8B 12B IGpass. Durst, Sylvia G„ IB 2B 3B 5B 6B IIB. Fitzgerald, Jean E., lA 2B 3B 5B 8B 9B 12A. Fox, Pearl Louise, IB 8B 13A 14A 15A IGpass 22B. Harvey, Noia Mary, lA 2B 3B 5B 8B IIB. Hayson, Edna Jean, lA 8B 13B 14B IGpass. Hughes, Constance O., IB 13B 14B 15A 22B. Jennings, Joan Monica, IB 2B 3A 5B 21B. Jones, Joan O. T., IB 2B 3B 5B 8B 9B 12B. Karling, Linhea G., IB 3L 5B 8B IIB 18B 22B. Kidd, Margaret B., IB 5B 6B 8B 13A 14B. Kingham, Lillian I., IB 13B 14B 15A 22B. Laidlaw, Sheila M., IB 2B 5A 6B 8B IIB. Lamble, Beryl J., IB 3B 5B 6B 8B. Leask, Jessie May, lA 5B 8A 12H1 15A 22B. Loundar, Grace Irene, IB 5B 8B 12B 15A 17B 22B. McVicar, Margaret I., lA 2A 3B 5A 6A 9A 21H1. Moroney, Eileen H., IB 5B 9B 12B. Noble, Mavis Annie, IB 5B 13B 14L 18B 22B. Pausey, Vera Millicent, IB 2H2 3A 5B 9A 21H1. Platt, Alice, IB 2B 3B 5B 8B 9B 12B. Porter, Gwenda M., IB 8B 13B 14A 15A IGpass 22B. Ravenscroft, Mona T., IH l 3L 5B 8B IIB 17B. Rhind, Doris Irene E., IB 8B 12B 15A 17B 22B. Rose, Hazel Beatrice, lA 2B 3B 5B 6B 8H2 12L. Rowe, Esme Olive, lA 5B 12B 17B. Scott, Elizabeth, lA 2H2 3A 5A 9B 21H2. Shaw, Olive L., IB 2A 3B 5A 6A 8A 13H2. Smith, Jean Isabel, lA 5B 8H1 9A 13H2 14A. Stronach, J. A., IB 3B 8B 13B 14B IGpass ISA 22B. Stuart, Nancy J., IB 8B 13A 15B IGpass 17B 22B. Sykes, Catherine M., lA 2B 3A 5A 8B 9A 21A. Tenzer, Lilian D., lA 2A 3B 8B 9B 12B IGpass. Thompson, Nancy H., IB 2B 3H2(o) 5A 6A 8A 13B. Tipping, Neta E., 2L 3B 5B 8B 13B 17B. Vernon, Dorothy, IH l 8H2 16pass 17B 22B. Walter, Lorraine F-, IB 3B 4B(o) 8B 12B 17B. Watt, Jean May, lA 5B 6A 8B 12B. Weir, Phyllis M., IB 2B 3B 5A 8H2 12A. Whitworth, Ella, IB 3B 8B 17B. Wilson, Lucy May, IB 2L 5A 6A 8B IIB.

Intermediate Certificate Examination Results In the list of passes the numbers refer to the following subjects : 1 English, 2 History, 3 Geography, 4 Mathematics I., 5 Mathematics II., 6 Latin, 7 French. 8 German, 11 Elementary Science, 12 Botany, 20 Art, 21 Music, 22 Needlework, “o” denotes a pass in an oral test in French or German. In each subject there are two grades of pass, "A” and “B”, the "A” pass being the higher. Addison, Nina H., lA 2A 4A 5A 6A 7A llA. Allen, Florence M., 2B 3B 4B IIB 20B 22B. Baldock, Marjorie L., lA 4B 7B IIB 22B. Bieri, Dorothy, lA 2A 4B 6B 7A(o). Blair, Annie M., lA 2B 4A 5B 6B 7A IIB. Born, Frances M. E., IB 2B 4B 5B 7B. Boyce, Peggy O., lA 2B 3B 4B 5B 7B IIB 21B 22B. Bradshaw, Heather E., lA 2A 4A 5B 6B 7A llA. Bray, Lallie J., lA 2B 5A 7B IIB. Buckland, Bettina M., IB 2B 3B 4B 7B 20B 22B. Carroll, Joan N. E., IB 2B 7B IIB 20B 22B. Carswell, Margaret K., lA 4A 5B 6B 7A(o) 8A(o) llA. Chandler, Dorothy L., IB 2B 7B IIB 20B 22B. Chapman, Margaret, lA 4B 5A 6B 7A 8A(o) llA. Clarke, Florence L., IB 2B 4B 6B 7A(o). Clegg, Ellaline J., IB 2B 5B 7B. Cliff, Nell I., lA 2A 4B 7B. Conacher, Joyce B., lA 2B 4B 5A 7B IIB. Cook, Edith H., lA 2A 4B 5B 6B 7A IIB. Copson, Inez A., IB 2B 4B 21B 22A. Courtland, Ruth, lA 5B 6B 7A(o) 8B(o) IIB. Craig, Edna M., lA 2A 3B 4B 5B 7A IIB 21B 22B. Croome, Elsie M., IB 2A 3B 22B. Culf, Elva C., IB 2B 4B 7B 21B 22A. Dickinson, Almena E., IB 2B 4B 5B 6B 7B(o). Driscoll, Marjorie W., IB 2B 4B 5B 6B 7B llA. Dunbar, Phyllis P. C., lA 2B 4B 5B 6B 7B(o). Duncan, Jessie V., lA 2B 3B 4A 5A 7B llA 20B 22A. Evans, Elva E., IB 2B 4B 5B. Evans, Ivy Jean, IB 2B 3B 4B IIB 22B. Farley, Frances E., lA 2A 4B 5B 6B 7B llA. Finney, Joan, lA 4B 5B 6B 7B(o) 8B(o) IIB. Fletcher, Joan M., IB 2A 4B 5B 6B 7B. Flint, Ethel, lA 4A 5B 6B 7A(o) 8A(o) llA. Flood, Dorothy C., IB 4B 7B 21B 22A. Foley, Jean, IB 2B 7B 22B. Fooke, Valerie H., IB IIB 20B 22B. Fraser, Joan A., lA 4A 5A 6A 7A(o) 8A(o) HA. Giulieno, Elena, lA 4B 5B 6B 7A llA. Hall, Marjorie I., lA 6B 7B IIB. Hancock, Elizabeth, lA 2A 4B 5B 6B 7B IIB. Hansen, Grace M., IB 2B 5B 20B 22A. Herron, Marguerite R., lA 2B 4B 5B 6B 7B llA. Hodge, Isabel A., IB 2B 7B 20B 22B. Howell, Edith E., lA 2B 4B 5A 7B llA. Hutchison, Elizabeth G., lA 4B 5B 6B 7A IIB. Irons, Eileen J., lA 2A 4B 5B 6A 7A 12A. Jeffery, Joyce H., lA 2B 5B 7B llA. Jones, Marion A., IB 2B 3B 4B IIB 20B 22B. Kendrick, Muriel, IB 2B 3B 5B 7B IIB 21B 22A. King, Joyce E., IB 2A 4B 5B 7B llA. Kirwan, Marie S., lA 2B 7B IIB 22B. Laurie, Roma E„ lA 2B 4B 5B 7B(o) llA 20B 22A. Leavers, Jean, IB 4A 5A 6B 7B 11 A. Lennox, Etta R., IB 4A 5A 6B 7A(o) 8B(o) llA. Lloyd, Olive B„ lA 2B 4A 5B 6B 7B IIB. Long, Kathleen J., lA 4B 5B 6B 7B(o) 8B(o) IIB. Luke, Gladys J., lA 2B 4B 5B llA. Mackenzie, Barbara, lA 4B 5B 6A 7A(o) 8A(o) IIB. Macleod, Jean C., IB 2B 20B 22B. Maddocks, Gwennyth M., IB 2A 6B 7B IIB. Maddocks, Hilda, IB 4B 5A 6B 7B HA. Martyn, Janet E., IB 2B 3B 4B IIB 21B 22B. McAlister, Pauline, lA 2B 3B 7B 21B 22B. McColl, Helen A., lA 2B 4B 5B 7B IIB. McFarlane, Merle O., IB 2B 4B 5B 6B 7B. McLean, Mary G., lA 4B 5A 6B 7A 8B(o) llA. McLelland, Helen M., IB 2B 5B 7B. McPhail, Elizabeth A., IB 2B 4B 5B 6B 7A HA. McVicar, Barbara M., lA 4A 5B 6A 7A(o) 8A(o) HA. Meldrum, Margaret E., IB 2B 4B 5B 6B 21A. Moloney, Molly, IB 2B 6B 7B. Morris, Gwen E., lA 4A 5A 6A 7A(o) 8A(o) HA. Mutch, fidna M., IB 7B HB 22B. Myers, Joyce, lA 4B 5B 6B 7A 8B(o) HA. Newson, Olga L., IB 2B HB 22B. Nyman, Joyce, lA 2A 4B 5B 6B 7A HB. Oldfield, Olive M., 2B 7B HA 22A. O’Neill, Blanche N., IB 4B HA 21B 22B. Oxspring, Beryl I., IB 4B 5B 7B(o) 8B(o) HB. Pfafflin, Helene, lA 2B 4B 6B 7B HB. Pinkney, Mary E., lA 2B HB 20B 22A. Pogson, Novia C., IB 2B 4B 5B HB 21A. Porter, J. A., lA 4B 5A 6A 7A(o) 8A(o) HA. Porter, Mavis N., IB 2A 4B 5B 6B 7B. Powditch, Prances E., lA 2B 4A 5A 6B 7A HB. Powell, Elizabeth, IB 2B 7B HB. Rafferty, D. M., lA 4A 5A 6B 7A(o) 8B(o) HB 21A. Rankin, Helen J., IB HB 21B 22B. Rayner, Norma A., IB 4A 5B 7B HB 21A 22A. Rigg, Beryl R., lA 2B 4B 5B. Roberts, Yvonne P., lA 4B 5A 6A 7A(o) 8A HA. Robinson, Mary B., lA 2A 4B 5A 6B 7A HA. Robson, Lois C., IB 2A 3B 21B 22B. Sands, Hilda J., lA 2B 4A 5B 7B(o) HB. Saunders, Norma E., IB 4B 5B 6B 7A(o) 8B(o) HA. Scott, Nance C., IB 4B 5A 6A 7A(o) 8A(o) HA. Sherring, Lucy, lA 2A 4B 5A 6B 7A HA. Smith, Phyllis G. I., IB 2B 4B 7B HB. Smith, Ruby M., lA 2A 4B 5B 6B 7B HB. Soutar, Heather J., lA 4B 5B 6B 7A 8A H A . Stevens, Joan D., lA 2B 4B 5A 7B HA 21A. Still, Joyce I., IB 2B 4B 5B 6B 7B(o). Straughon, Enid R., lA 4B 5B 7B(o) HB. Stubbs, Doris B., IB 2B 4B 5B 6B 7B(o). Swinbourne, Dorothy, lA 4B 5A 6B 7A(o) 8A(o) HA. Tagg, Edna, IB 5B 6B 7B. Teare, Muriel H., IB 4B 20B 22A. Thomas, Lillian H., lA 2B 4B 5A 6B 7B HB. Wailes, Esma B., lA 2B 4B 5B 6B 7A HB. Warren, Joan, lA 2B 4B 5A 6B 7A HB. Weston, Necia, lA 2B 4B HB 21B 22B. Whitbread, Phyllis V., lA 2B 4A 5A 6B 7A HA. Whitney, Barbara, lA 4B 5A 6B 7A(o) 8B(o) HA. Whyte, Jessie P., lA 4B 6B 7B(o) 8B(o) HA. Wiley, Estella Z., lA 2B 7B 20B 21A 22B. Wilks, Audrey P., IB 4B 6B 7A 8B IIB. Wilson, Evelyn J., IB 4B 7B 22A. Woodger, Beryl A., IB 2B IIB 20B 22B. Young, Betty J., lA 2B 4B 5B 6B 7B. Joan Fraser was not only the best candidate from Fort Street, but was also the best female Intermediate candidate in the State.

THE DEBATING SOCIETY, 1933 THE ELSA HALE PRIZE

Miss Elsa Hale, Principal of the At the first general meeting of the Model Business College, very generous­ School Debating Society held early in ly offered an annual prize of a year’s the year, the following officers were training to a pupil of this school who elected for 1933 : President, Enid had passed the Leaving Certificate Smith; Secretary, Edith Cook; Year Examination and showed aptitude for Representatives: Year V., Norah Mac- English and Commercial Work. Win­ Kenna; Year IV., Barbara Mackenzie; some Beattie was the successful can­ Year III., Kathleen Munro; Year II., didate. Phyllis Wells. THE MODEL BUSINESS COLLEGE No representative was elected for SCHOLARSHIPS Year I., as First Year sport is held on Thursday afternoons. The Model Business College offered At the first meeting of the Society, a whole scholarship and a half scholar­ held in March, we were greatly ship to pupils of this school who had honoured in having Mr. Cramp with passed the Leaving Certificate Exam­ us. He addressed the girls at the con­ ination and wished to take up Com­ clusion of the debate, and compliment­ mercial Work. Rose Druker was ed the members of the team on their awarded the full scholarship and Oli- fine debating skill. The subject was : ven Jones the half scholarship. “That debating encourages verbosity, combativeness and insincerity,” the THE REFERENCE LIBRARY Government being upheld by Aisla Binns (leader), Meg Kelk and Kath­ The Reference Library, which is leen Carr; while the supporters of the open for borrowing purposes during Opposition were Florence Riddell the morning recess of Tuesdays and (leader), Enfd Smith and Lesbia Fridays, and for reference purposes be­ Wright. The Opposition won the de­ fore and after school and during the b ate. morning and midday recess each day, has progressed favourably during the At the second meeting of the Society, past half year. held in April, the subject : “That the pen is mightier than the sword” was The girls of the upper school seem debated keenly. The members of the to have realised the usefulness of the Government were Blanche Munro books in respect to their studies and (leader), Frances McLean and Bella it is gratifying to find so many anxious Morris, while the speakers for the to avail themselves of the benefits to Opposition were Beryl Kent (leader), be derived from a well equipped re­ Doreen Musgrave and Joyce Shaw. ference library at school. The debate resulted in a win for the G o v e rn m en t by 45 p o in ts to 44. Many volumes have been added and E. Cook, Secretary. we must thank Mrs. Corner and Valerie Rosenfeld for their gifts of reference books. Recent purchases in­ MARY CORRINGHAM clude the fifteen volumes of the “Cam­ bridge History of Literature,” “Fami­ Mary Corrlngham, who has been in liar Studies of Men and Books” by charge of the Women’s Pages in the Stevenson, “A Tale of Troy” by Marse- Sydney Mail for some time, sailed in field, Galsworthy’s “The Forsyte Saga” the Tarakan for London to try her and “A Modern Comedy” a volume of fortune in Fleet Street. The good Australian Short Stories, “Men of Let­ wishes of the staff and pupils go with ters” and “The Second Empire” by Mary who has proved herself so in­ Guedalla, “Critical Essays of To-day,” terested in her school by giving prizes a volume of Selected Short Stories for short stories. edited by Lyall and “The Animals Noah Forgot” by Banjo Paterson. bers of the Union appreciate her in­ Heather Bradshaw, Mavis Porter, terest in them. Joan Fraser, Mary Robertson, Barbara Our first meeting was addressed by McKenzie, Doris Stubbs, librarians. Mr. J. B. Nicholson who gave us a very interesting talk. The practical THE DRAMATIC SOCIETY side of our work is the clothing of a little girl (3 years old) at the Havilah The Dramatic Society held its first Homes, whom the members of the meeting of the year on Thursday, Union visit regularly. March 23rd, when the Fifth Years en­ F. McLean, Secretary. tertained us by reading “The Man in the Bowler Hat,” written by A. A. ELECTION OF A PREFECT Milne. The Fourth eYars successfully read in April “The Grand Cham’s Dia­ Owing to the fact that Meg Kelk, m o n d .” the Senior Prefect, left school at the Miss Wicks has charge of the read­ beginning of the year, another Prefect ing circles which meet on the third had to be elected to fill the extra­ Thursday in the month at 3.30 p.m. in ordinary vacancy. Florence Riddell the Assembly Hall. All members ought was elected to the honourable position to keep a free hour for these readings and Peggy Dirckg became Senior- as they are a splendid entertainment. P re fec t. Pinero’s play “The Schoolmistress” is being rehearsed and will be pro­ SOCIAL SERVICE duced at the end of the term under the capable direction of Miss Purcell. Fort Street girls do not forget to Marion Cockburn, Secretary. help others who are less fortunate than THE FICTION LIBRARY themselves. Last year cheques were sent to Sydney Hospital, the Rachel The Fiction Library was opened at Forster Hospital, the Preventorium, the commencement of 1933 with a fine and the Royal Alexandra Hospital for collection of books Including popular Children. A donation was sent to St. novels by such well-known writers as Vincent’s Hospital and the Central Georgette Heyer, Sabatini, Baroness District Ambulance for services ren- Orczy, Peter B. Kyne and Doun Byrne. dere4_ to girls injured at the Annual Many girls are taking advantage of School Sports. borrowing these books. This year the girls have already sent Early in the year Mrs. Corner was a subscription to the Preventorium kind enough to send us a number c f and to the Royal Society for the Pre­ books and we take this opportunity of vention of Cruelty to Animals. thanking her. The First Years in particular are In response to appeals, eggs and showing great enthusiasm thi.s year bundles of newspapers were supplied and girls from other years are also to Sydney Hospital. At the present keen. We feel sure that tho.se girls time, the girls are knitting winter com­ who do not belong are not aware of forts for the old ladies at Newington the pleasure to be derived from read­ A sylum . ing such excellent works as the library THE ORCHESTRA c o n tain s. The Fiction Library is open in Room Mrs. James must be very pleased Nine on Mondays and Tuesdays to with the School Orchestra, as at the First Years, on Thursdays to Thirds, Ashfield Eisteddfod it won the first Fourth and Fifths, and on Fridays to prize for a School Orchestra. At the Second Years. same competition the choir won the J. Conacher, F. Lindsay, J. Stevens, Musical Association’s Shield for a two- Librarians. part choir. THE CHRISTIAN UNION THE SCHOOL ASSOCIATION, 1933 This Union meets every Monday afternoon after school and any senior The officers of the School Associa­ girls will be welcomed as members. tion for 1933 were elected early in the We were very sorry to lose our lead­ year, the results being as follows : er, Miss Lesslie, who was transferred Year Representatives: P. Dircks and to Sydney High School, as Miss Lesslie F. Riddell (Year V.), H. Soutar (Year had the interests of the Union at heart. IV.), N. Light (Year III.), L. Higgin­ Miss Culey very kindly consented to botham (Year II.), E. Dening (Year take over the leadership and the mem­ I.); Secretary, E. Cook, Year IV. Enid Smith, the Captain of the were fought out to the end and there school is ex-officio a member of the were some good finishes. The school’s C om m ittee. mermaids showed themselves to be The Staff members are Miss Cohen, skilled in all branches of the sport and Principal, Miss West, Deputy Princi­ so proved that girls can become pro­ pal, Misses Turner, Cowie and Weston ficient swimmers. (Treasurer), and Mrs. Griffin. E. Cook, Secretary. The following are the results : School Championship (100yds.): M. OUR SWIMMING CARNIVAL C o ck b u rn 1, L. S n ap e 2, B. C ondon 3. T im e 1.10 4-5 secs. With Rlustratlon Junior Championship (50yds.): J. Shonfleld 1, D. Tilley 2, H. Bell 3. Time The 36th Annual Swimming Carnival 34 4-5 secs. was held at Coogee Aquarium Baths 17 Years Championship (50yds.); L. on March 20th. The day, contrary to S n ap e 1, B. C ondon 2. T im e 34 1-10 the eager expectations of all Fortians, secs. was dull and overcast. However, the 16 Years Championship (50yds.): M. assembly made a brave show with fly­ C o ck b u rn 1, M. G ately 2, H . S o u ta r 3. ing colours and enthusiastic cheering. T im e 31 secs. Thirty-one events were included in the 15 Years Championship (50yds.); D. programme, which provided a very W ilson 1, V. F o rd 2. T im e 33 secs. full afternoon and gave opportunity 14 Years Championship (50yds.): J. for keen competition. There were Shonfleld 1, W . S h ad e 2, H . D lrc k s 3. great hopes that the races would be Time 36 4-5 secs. keenly contested and that records 13 Years Championship (33yds.): L. would be broken since Fort Street is D ra k e 1, B. B a rn e tt 2, W . G a rra rd 3. very proud of its swimming reputation. Time 22 3-5 secs. Keen class rivalry was shown and 12 Years Championship (33yds.): J. their different representatives vied W alsh 1, J . B arlo w 2, M. B ro w n 3. with one another. Points were award­ Time 22 3-10 secs. ed for first, second and third places 11 Years Championship (33yds.): B. in the events and in the final result M offit 1, A. S in c la ir 2, E . L u cu s 3. SB girls gained the point-score shield. T im e 23 4-5 secs. The outstanding swimmers of the Senior Championship (33yds.): M. day were Marion Cockburn and Jean M ak in 1, M. P o rte r 2, J . M iles 3. T im e Shonfleld. Marlon won the School 25 2-5 secs. Championship for the second time in Junior Championship (33yds.); M. easy fashion and also annexed the Nesbitt 1, R. Sinclair 2, L. Stelzer :i. Sixteen Years Championship and the Time 23 1-5 secs. Backstroke race. Swimming in her Breaststroke Championship (50yds.): effortless style she helped Fourth Year N . L ig h t 1, R . D avies 2, D. B ieri 3. to win the relay. Congratulations Time 43 2-5 secs. M ario n ! Junior Breaststroke Championship Jean Shonfleld won the Junior (33yds.): J. Shonfleld 1, M. Nesbitt 2, Championship in addition to the Four­ H. Bell 3. Time 30 secs. teen Years Championship, the Back- Backstroke Championship (50yds.); stroke, the Junior Breaststroke races M. C o ck b u rn 1, B. C ondon 2. T im e and the Diving. Nor must it be for­ 3& 4-5 secs. gotten that many eager Fortians con­ Junior Backstroke Championship tested each race and those who did (33yds.): J. Shonfleld 1, D. Tilley 2, not win, showed fine sporting spirit. L, D ra k e 3. T im e 27 4-5 secs. The organisation of the carnival was Diving Championship: J. Shonfleld extremely good and the events were car­ I, N. L ig h t 2, V. F o rd 3. ried through without any delay. The Junior Diving Championship: D. girls owe their thanks for this to Mrs. T illey 1, J. Shonfleld 2, D. M a rtin 3. Griffin who, for years past, has been Rescue Race: K. Gillies and R. bent upon success in these carnivals. D avies. The swimmers have all benefited as Junior Rescue Race: M. Nesbitt an.l a result of her coaching and this pro­ P. Medcalf. ficiency, combined with school spirit, Six-oar Race; V. Ford, D. Wilson has turned Fort Street into the best and B. Barrett. swimming school in the State. Thanks Year Relay (200yds.): Year IV. 1. are also due to the members of the Y e ar III. 2, Y e ar V. 3. T im e 2.31 secs. Staff, who assisted her. Balloon Race: N. Light 1, J. Howse On the whole, a very pleasant after­ 2, D. G eorge 3. noon was spent. Some of the races Dolly Hancock, 4A. Jean ShonfieJd WIND IN THE PINES

There is no sound When wind is strong In all nature 'Tis like the roar To equal the mystery of wind in the Of seas that are breaking on far-dis­ pines. tant shores.

Sometimes like swish But when it storms, Of silken gowns In furious rage Rustling mysteriously down through The tall swaying pines then lash at th e y ears. th e w ind,

Sometimes ’tis like And shriek and rear A sighing moan And wildly sway. As one in the depths of a hopeless des­ And utter loud, frenzied, tempestuous p a ir. cries. Marjorie Yeo, 5B.

HAPPINESS They borrowed the gold of the butter­ They stirred it up so tenderly. cu p All helped with trembling hand. The peace of a twilight hour And, when ’twas done, peered o’er the They stole the wild bees’ busy hum rim And the scent of a wayside flow’r. The elves of Fairyland.

They stole the sunset’s brightest gold. It was their gift to young and old. The fair moon’s loveliest ray. Its name you cannot guess. They took the blue sky’s azure hue. It goes with a song, a laugh and a The brooklet’s songs so gay. sm ile. Its name is Happiness. “H ia w a th a ,” 2A.

MERMAIDS Swimming far, swimming near. You must look down very deep. In the waters cool and clear. With no sound and take a peep. Splashing over rocks and sands. Then you'll hear a great big splash Swishing tails and joining hands, As they through the waters Bash.

Now and then a race they swim. Perhaps you may not be quite sure. And it’s quite a battle grim. When you look through waters pure. Then to caverns cool they fare, That you see a mermaid true Where they comb their golden hair. But it’s right—you really do ! Hazel Shute, lA.

“OUT IN THE BAIN” The joyous thrill of being “out-in-the- But then I saw Aunt, with a look stern ra in ,” a n d grim . Drifted-towards me as I ran down the And I shivered and shook in every lane. lim b. I danced through the puddles and all "To bed without tea,” was Aunt’s ver- round the street. diet you know. I climbed trees and fences and the old My "out-in-the-raln” joy had ended in garden seat. Jean Curtis, 3B. THE CRICKET MATCH

The day was bright, the sky was clear, We must soon get this French maid People flocked from far and near. o u t Prom town and countryside they came Or she will score without a doubt. To see the famed ones play a game. “Leg theory then,” said Drake with a sigh. Queen Liz, and her ten maidens fair But Walpole shouted, “Let sleeping W ith heads held proudly in the air. dogs lie.” Challenged Nap to play them cricket. And sent the Ironsides to make a With telescope to his blind eye. w ick et. Lord Nelson gave a joyful cry. For from a ball by Thomas More Now, when the ladies came to bat. Poor Joan was out, bowled leg before. Sir W alter Raleigh raised his hat. But Captain Nap, his eyes a-rolling. Others came in, but soon went out. Set poor Walter to open bowling. King John began to laugh and shout. But Nap grew frightened more and Queen Lizzie watched the coming ball. m ore—• She heard a shout and saw them fall; He knew they never would reach the Yes, she was out, clean bowled fay score. W alter. She left the field without a falter. So with his men he left the wicket. And vowed he’d never again play Then Pitt, the keeper, gave a shout, c ric k e t; “Don’t bowl too fast, I have the gout!” The scoreboard read: “The ladies, II.” Then Joan of Arc shaped up to more. He knew his men could never score And with her long lance hit a four. seven.

Now Anne Boleyn, without a look. Queen Liz and her ten maidens fair. Snicked a ball to Captain Cook; With heads held proudly in the air. Though he was watching the setting Deserted Nap and the game of cricket. sun. And sent the Ironsides to clear the He held out his hand and the deed w ick et. w a s done. K a th le e n M unro, 3A.

T H E ST A R S I like the little friendly stars. For when I waken in the dark. With faces small and bright. How lonesome it would be Who look into my nursery. If their kind faces were not there. And watch me through the night. To smile and blink at me I D a p h n e C raw fo rd , 2A,

YESTERDAY

My window looks on Yesterday My dear love lives in Yesterday— On the old homes (they seem as still The old roads know her footsteps well. As their dim, dreaming shapes that fill She comes to hear the City bell The quiet-coloured deeps below). Toll its sad parting with the night. On bridges that, in memory. And dawn, that creeps with rosy gown. Ring with the steps of used-to-be. Behind the spires of the dim town. Of used-to-love, of used-to-know. Dawn is my dear love’s dear delight.

Laugh on, to-day! Laugh loud, laugh gay! (My window looks on Yesterday). Joan Fraser, 4A.

J T H E M O U SE

It was only a mouse that came into school, Only a small mouse, but oh! what a fool. To have frightened those females, the girls, and poor teachers. It came from a church where it frightened the preachers.

The French teacher saw it, she was only “tre’s” new. And all she could gasp was, “Une souris j’ai vue,” And the Maths teacher said, “If a mouse came in here I am sure I’d forget how to do logs, through fear.”

The Science teacher thought of a problem, and said, “If a mouse was put into a jar on its head. And then acid was placed—,” but she gave a loud shreik. And leapt on to a stool, for she’d heard a small squeak.

And so through the day these loud screamings and squeals Continued. The mouse said, “My poor right ear feels Quite deaf, and methinks ’twould be better to go.” s . But ’twas caught by the gard’ner and killed with his hoe. Joyce Thompson, 3B.

LONDON CALLING! “O voice, thy accents come. Theatre, and amateur wireless trans­ Like wanderers from the world’s ex­ mitters. We poked our heads into tremity !”—Matthew Arnold. electric refrigerators and criticised the “Would you like to speak to Lon­ grain and colour of timbers used in don? It will be coming through in making wireless cabinets. Then we about half an hour !” thr eaded our way back to the Radio Accompanied by friends I had been ’P h o n e. investigating the wonders of the Radio London w.is not very punctual in Exhibition when these magical and coming through, and each minute our most unexpected words disturbed for excitement increased. Already an the moment my equilibrium. I had eager crowd had collected round the already, earlier in the afternoon, chat­ stand for “now sits Expectation in the ted about earthquakes and boasted of Suddenly the operator’s face in the Exhibition to a radio operator in the box brightened and he proceeded Wellington, New Zealand, but this new tc speak. The conversation was amp­ prospect seemed dazzling in compari­ lified throughout the Town Hall by son. means of huge speakers, but I was “Oh! yes!” I replied, for only a long greatly relieved, for, owing to the din, drawn out “oh” could sufficiently ex­ it was only occasionally intelligible. press my mingled feelings of delight We squeezed each other’s arms and and excited anticipation. And then I then the operator popped his head out was given, like my friends to whom of the box and called for number one the question had also been put, a small to come forward to speak, and a lady white card, on which were hastily stepped into the little box, for all the scribbled my name and other particu­ world like an ordinary public tele­ lars. phone box on a street corner, except The next half hour seemed like a that hanging on the door was a small hurried five minutes. We collected placard bearing these words : “Dem pieces of Canadian cables, which an onstration call to London now in pro­ ingenious little invention was emitting gress.” London, 10,000 miles away, in long ribbons and received telegrams nine times as great as the distance sent by teletype, an extraordinary from Sydney to Wellington! We had series of contrivances in which the deemed it prudent not to mention Test message was tapped on typewriter Cricket, lest it offend the susceptibili­ keys and emerged at the other end ties of the person at the other end. I printed on paper ready for delivery. watched my friends in turn step into We walked in front of the Electric the box and vainly tried to foilow the Eye and were smartly saluted by a conversation. And then I found my­ mechanical hand. We examined auto­ self within its blue sound-proof walls. matic distress signal-boxes for small The atmosphere was stifling, and I steamers, the organ from the State noticed beads of perspiration on the operator’s brow as he placed the light mentions the Harbour Bridge and from headphones on my head (much more this our conversation changed to convenient than the receiver in a pub­ bridges in general, and we discussed lic telephone). the merits of the principal bridges of “Where's your card,” he asked in a England and Australia. low voice. I rummaged frantically in "Naturally, we Londoners think Lon­ my pockets amongst the scraps of don is the best city in- the world,” and cable and odds and ends, producing it then my English friend proceeded to after what seemed an eternity. In a give a panegyric of London and Eng­ clear voice he announced my name land, for he seemed determined to im­ into the little silver microphone and press his far-away listener. Architec- introduced me to Mr. Thoroughgood, turn then became the topic, and in an official in the London General Post this I confess I was treading on un­ Office. certain ground. My friend was not a “Good morning, Mr. Thoroughgood!” whit disturbed by my vague replies And a far-away, yet distinct voice re­ and I was content to allow him to turned my greeting in crisp tones. I proceed at length on a subject in then enquired of the weather, for it was which he seemed very well informed, one of the very rare occasions when and which proved to be very enlight­ the tedious weather formula has any ening. Then talk changed quickly significance, and received an excellent from one. topic to another, for when description of London on a sunny speaking to a stranger whom one has morning at 9 o’clock as he saw it from never even seen, one enjoys tremen­ his office window. dous advantages. Opinions may be Then the voice faded away and be­ freely expressed without offending the came blurred by static. I begged his listener, and one is not hurt or annoy­ pardon till I blushed, and looked des­ ed by good-natured criticism. pairingly at the operator, whilst the atmosphere was growing even more Then the operator signalled me to stifling. When the voice came back it close the conversation, and I bade was enquiring of the weather in Syd­ good-bye with regrets. ney, and I described the uncertain I stepped forth into the din, feeling weather, and then wandered on to a as if I were treading on air and that description of Sydney. Nowadays, the gods for once had smiled on me. when speaking of Sydney, one usually Lesbia W right, 5A.

VANITY FAIR Everyone, to the oldest inhabitant, chattering and babbling like gaily- knew that Vanity Fair was the mad­ feathered birds. dest, merriest, happiest time, the good­ Of course, there were the ’prentices. ly folk of the Thames valley ever ex­ They had no money to spend, save a perienced. copper or two, but nevertheless they For was not good Queen Mary, be­ contrived to enjoy themselves. Hun­ loved daughter of Henry VIII. crown­ dreds of them were out to the fair this ed at last ? That was why the people afternoon, buzzing like so many in­ celebrated with a happy day at the sects, seeking whom they can annoy. F a ir. Sometimes a row of about half a Such a gay crowd was never seen dozen of them, charge the crowd with before. Here is a London gentleman, hoot and yell, scattering people right pompous and dignified, in dark purple and left. Then again they charge at doublet and hose, with scarlet mantle the confectionery stall, much to the and velvet cap. Beside him his “ladye distraction of the vendors of honey- fayre” trips along right merrily, her cakes, whilst the ’prentices steal sugar damask kirtle held well above her plums and sweetmeats, fighting, quar­ high-heeled shoes, and her flowered relling, screeching and kicking with panniers looped in the latest style. their thin legs, their jerkins loose, Here and there are merchants, more their shirt sleeves flapping in the wind. soberly attired, praising and discussing Just beyond this noisy scene a num­ the silver cutlery lately shipped from ber of buxom country wenches, with S pain. round, bare arms and laughing eyes, Then the dames and maidens with are gaping at the mighty display of their puffed panniers of blue or vivid pullets, hares and pigeons, sides of scarlet, move swiftly from stall to stall. roebuck and haunches of wild boar. “This way, mistress, this way!” other, each trying to drown the other, shouts the seller of these appetising and that mingled with the yells of the w ares. ’prentices and the babble of the “This way, my masters,” comes in women, made a huge volume of ear- loud cries from a neighbouring booth, splitting noise which must have been “this way for Peter the Juggler.” heard from one end of the country to “This way, I pray you, worthy sirs,” th e o th er. from yet another place of entertain­ All was merriment and enjoyment, ment. And thus the air was filled and it was not until the brilliant sun with the mingled cries of the vendors, was well down that the good folk re­ accompanied by the loud “bang, bang” tired after a very strenuous day at of the big drums trying to attract Vanity Pair. attention, each playing against the Edna Saggers, 3D.

, r THE FESTIVALS—Part II. And then Passover made its appear­ goodwill wherever he went and the i ance, Passover so different from the same implicit faith that Christian other festivities. children have in Father Christmas, I The whole house had been white­ had in Aloui Anavi. The door would washed and on the night before the be open to give welcome to any seder I remember following Mother stranpr but I would open the door curiously from room to room holding especially wide to make certain that a candle for her, while she would look the prophet would enter. I always fell most diligently for any crumb of asleep, however, too early to see him bread that might have remained in and I was always assured that he paid rhe corners, for during Passover we us a visit. The cup next morning was must abstain from leavened bread. Of always empty. course none were ever found, but it was a delightful custom. From the homes nearby you would hear recited the Hagada or the story For days before we would have our oi deliverance of the Jews from Egypt. meals in the open kitchen for fear of Now and then some patriarch would making the place “chumatzei” and burst forth into melodious folk-songs when at last the eve of Passover came that would cause much delight and I and I had climbed up to the garret to mirth. As I was the youngest I would fetch down the special crockery— confidently stand up, for I could see crockery that had not been used the Mother proudly looking at me and whole year—I would feel that at last ready to prompt me shouid I forget Passover had come. to recite the “fild kashas” or “four And then I would help Mother set questions,” the eternal “whys” of the table for the “seder.” First came children; Why is this night different the white tablecloth—a symbol of from all other nights ? Why on this purity—and three lighted candles. A night do we eat unleavened bread part of the bone of the lamb in when on all other nights we eat memory of the lamb slain by the He­ leavened bread? Why? Why? Why? brews on their escape from Egypt And Father would patiently explain followed, then the three motzol or un­ all, reading from the Hagada. I never leavened bread—the symbol of faith in used to remember much after this, for God who commanded the Israelites to I had tasted some of the wine and had prepare it for their journey across the become drowsy and was soon fast desert; in their hurry to escape they asleep, dreaming of cruel Egyptians, would not have been able to prepare of new crockery, of Aloui Anavi. the leavened bread, then a roasted egg On the eighth day after Passover to symbolise the ancient Passover we would stay on the square and offering in the Temple and the maror watch the Arabs carry “sinias” on or bitter-herb to symbolise the bitter­ their ^ heads to the various Jewish ness of their life as siaves from Egypt friends for whom they worked. And —the escape from which Passover as soon as I would see Fatima I wouM commemorates. A bottle of sparkling rush inside. These "sinias” were com­ wine and glasses for each member of posed of the most delicious Arabic the family would also be placed on the foods—labania, pittas, green oboes, and table—and an extra big one filled to green juicy almonds. the brim for Aloui Anavi, the prophet. Seven complete weeks after the On that night he was astir, leaving Passover, Succoth or the Feast of Weeks came to commemorate the day whole township would be alive with on which God gave to the people of excitement, for people from all over Israel the Ten Commandments on Ml. Palestine would come to pay homage Sinai. It came with the harvest so to this simple great man whose death that the square would be filled with coincided with L’ag Bohomar. Arabs selling greens and flowers. All I was there only once. How well the homes, the synagogues and even I remember the exciting journey! I the streets were decorated, perhaps to was placed on a donkey and as the remind us of the Israelites offering country about Safed is very hilly and part of their harvest in the Temple. that donkey, like all other donkeys There were other holy days—those until they become obstinate, was very were minor fast days to mark Jewish frisky. The memory has always stay­ 1 national calamities. On the 15th Shevat ed with me. I remember as in a dream I would roast chestnuts and green wal­ the crowds mingled there, the “chalut- nuts and would warm myself by the zim,” the heroes of Palestine and those “reba” for although early spring had holy men, the Zaddicm, old and young, I come bringing with it new fruits and men holding their little sons on their flowers, it was still bitterly cold. Then shoulders and dancing wild - with joy there was L’ag Bohomar or the in the great space enclosed with bon­ “Scholars’ Day” when school would be fires. closed for half a day and we would all These are only impressions—impres­ —the boys with bows and arrows—go sions of a young child—but how dear out in the fields to admire the works they are to me! As I think of the of God. For this day commemorated happy days spent in the “land of milk the time when children brought back and honey,” the Holy Land, I wish to the Jewish people the love of God more than ever to be back there, to when they had forgotten it. Donkeys be once again a child, to forget that and horses—there is now a road for there are other strange lands. Here motor cars—would stand ready on the too, we keep Passover and Succoth “barg” with their Arab owners and and Purlm, and Chanukka, but tire would be hired by people wishing to setting is missing, the glamour is gone, visit Moron, the place where Rabbi Sheman bar Ychou was buried. The B. Morris, 5A.

THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER

(By LAMBERT)

When I saw the statue of the Un­ country. His gun lies beside him, known Soldier, sculptured by George just as it would have fallen, when he Lambert, I was greatly impressed by was shot down. His ammunition it.s w o n d erfu l b eau ty . B e au ty of fo rm pouches have fallen across his chest is a prominent note in this master­ with the force of his fall. The heavy piece, shaped by a master hand. boots, of the kind worn by all soldiers, are covered with mud from many days The statue is made more beautiful of tramping and living in muddy by the peaceful surroundings, in the tren c h es. dim, religious light of the Cathedral. The soldier lies on the rough soil of But the figure brought to my mind the battlefield, a calm, peaceful smile all the horrors of war. And, after all, overspreading his face. Perhaps, when what is war? It is a wicked waste of he had been fighting for his country, men and money. It may (or may not) he had undergone many hardships, but satisfy the greed or revenge of a coun­ m death these were all swept way. try, but it creates death and misery. He may have been thinking of loved War is not worth the sacrifice. Many ones over the sea and this, perhaps, still weep over their dead ones, who had caused him to smile at death. were kilied in the Great War. Let us The statue depicts death in all its hope that never again will such a grandeur. The soldier’s death was menace as war spread over the world. noble, for he was defending his Irene Cook, 2A. SHIPS Our Sydney Harbour is said to be defiantly to her course. But now our the most beautiful in the world, and ships are made of iron and steel and all those who have seen its blue waves easily withstand tempests and angry dancing and sparkling beneath the seas, and most people have forgotten sun’s glittering rays on a summer day the days when steamers were unheard cannot doubt this statement. of and one was regarded askance if But on Saturday afternoons its one ventured to prophesy that one day beauty is enhanced by the host of iron would fioat. But the sight of the yachts which sweep gracefully over its “Magdalene,” skimming lightly over rippling surface, with white sails bil­ the ocean Waves, laden with our wool, lowed out by a favourable nor’-easter. on her way to Falmouth, must have However, about a month ago, a strange brought back old memories and caused craft sailed into our harbour. She was a feeling of regret that we have ad­ the “Magdalene Vinnen,” a German vanced so far as to lose in massive barque, and even the loveliness of our steel work that exquisite grace and yachts paled before her magnificence. delicacy which is to be found in sailing Once every ship that sailed any one ships of all descriptions. of the Seven Seas had sails of snowy Thus does beauty give place to canvas and fied before the wind’s u tility . angry blast or else held proudly and Dorothy Bieri, 4C.

‘SET FREE’ Bim’s face still bore that distorted tion. appearance most often seen on the “Maybe,” he began hopefully, “if you faces of those who have just swallowed drank a little sea-water------” a dose of castor oil—a largish one; but “Lift—me—up,” 1 whispered from be­ his general mien was decidedly much tween clenched teeth, as one who sees more cheerful. the light dawning in all its splendour. “I’ve done my bit,” he announced It was a horrid thought, neverthe­ nobly—I could almost see the aureole less. about his head—“Can’t you do yours? “No m atter how it tastes, must do’t. You’d feel much better.” He wobbled Make me sick. Feel better,” I mum­ over from the rail of the ship to me, bled dully. lying prostrate on the deck. I moaned I took the cup from Bim’s unsteady feebly and shook my head negatively. hand. His face resembled the hue of “Must have been the smell of those those prawns—those greasy, yellow, prawns,” suggested Bim sunnily. (His slippery prawns. I squirmed uneasiiy. agony was relieved.) “You know that Bim, mistaking me, turned away in bait certainly was rather high. Bought pity. it yesterday, anyway.” But I drank the ghastly contents of I regarded him mutely. th a t cup! “Not—prawns—” I managed to gulp. * * * * “—Jus’—sea. Too—bumpy.” Bim supported me with one arm, re­ There followed a violent bump, and garding me anxiously. I waited uncer­ the ship lurched crazily. Bim, tripping tainly, rocking on my toes. Everything over his feet, crashed upon the deck, was in a seething state of upheaval— made a wild grab for support, then sat and not only the sea, may I state. np dazedly with his hair awry. Then with a violent rush I fell upon “I’ll say,” he consented with fervour. the rail. A mist shrouded me. I turned my gaze upon the water. In But when it cleared away I stood places it was kissing the sky, but 1 revealed, all bathed in glory. No lon­ noticed more particularly that it was ger did the sea resemble a violent pounding against the sides of our rocking-horse, no longer was every­ steamer with roar and crash. thing grey and tortured-looking. I wished that I might be sick—like I fiung my arms to heaven in my Bim. Lucky Bim! joy. “Sick,” I thought, painfully. “I wish “Set free!” I babbled gleefully; “set I could be sick. I’d feel better. Wish free!” Then I looked at Bim. I could be sick. Wish ------■" “Hero!” said I, fondly. T hen Bim made his bright sugges­ Mlckie M., 5A. JUST MEMORIES If anybody had asked me what I is borne away by her proud attendants. loved best in all the world, I would Sitting proudly against the cushions have answered, “My attic.” Yes, you and looking out through tiny windows, think it extraordinary that “a modern of what does she dream? Yes, she miss” should adore a commonplace, dreams of merry balls, attendant cour­ dirty, musty, attic, but in that attic tiers, great lords and beautiful ladies, half-hidden with cobwebs, was the sub­ for she is young and life holds many ject of ali my girlish dreams, an old ch arm s. sedan chair. + ♦ * * Although dusty and dirty, it pos­ Fifty years have passed. The old sessed an air of stately grandeur. Its sedan chair has remained the same, soft blue paint and its brass furnish­ yet the one-time care-free, joyous ings had once been polished till they maiden has now become an old lady. shone almost as bright as the sun Her once golden curls are now snowy- itself, but now nought but faded mem­ white, and her brow is wrinkled, but ories remained. her face is stili calm, sweet and beauti­ Not once, but many times, the old ful as of yore. She pauses on the top sedan chair had stood outside the great of the stairs then descends slowly, for hall door waiting to take “my lady” her heart as well as her body is weary, to the balls at the Court. weary of the hurry and bustle of this W ith stately step, yet gay, “my lady” great worid. At the foot of the stairs descends the steps in front of her there stands the same old chair, but beautiful house and stops to admire two different bearers. As she turns to her sedan chair. She gazes proudly enter it, once more the moonlight falls upon her bearers, who stand motion­ on her white hair, but instead of the less, resplendent in their powder-blue beautiful blue gown she wears a plain liveries, trimmed with gold. How black one. She no longer steps gaily proudly they hold their heads, for are into the chair, but is helped to enter not they bearing “the most beautiful by her attendants, and is borne away and the kindest in all Britain” to the into the dark and mysterious night . . . Court of their beloved Sovereign? As Alas, old sedan chair, you now have she turns to enter the chair, the moon­ only memories, beautiful dreams hid­ light plays on her pale blue satin dress den away in an attic! May God keep and on her pale blue slippers, peeping undisturbed your dreams, and may you out from under her beautiful dress. In live to tell other dreamers the beauti­ contrast stand out her golden hair and ful memories of your mistress of olden tiny golden fan. tim es! However, she enters the chair and “Rippiing Brook,” 3A.

THE CRY OF AUTUM N

A dog lies at my feet on the rug reaches my soul and tricks me into before the fire; red flowers and autumn d ream in g . leaves glow darkly against a shad­ Now is the time overseas when owy background, strange reflections of scarcely-visibie buds swell into brown leaping firelight move weirdly on the plumpness, and when, at rare inter­ walls; save for the crackling of the vals, an early blossom hangs light as fire there is silence in the room. snow; and when the birds begin to The warmth of a fire will flow over come again to add more glory to the us, sinking into our bodies till it clear skies of the approaching spring. reaches our souls. It dulls the mind And overseas there is a place where and plays strange tricks with us; poppies soon will bloom to light up makes us dream of things that could those grey crosses which are our sor­ not be; intermingles past with present, row and pride. There, under soft spring present with future, till we dream we heavens of white clouds, new life will know not what. It sweeps away the come into being, and the world will space between past years and present, be as new . and brings closer future years till, Here, it is Autumn. The leaves are scarcely realising it, we come upon falling—red leaves and yellow and poor some obscure truth that seems half- brown leaves, all to lie in a common imaginary. So now the drowsy warmth grave. Autumn is a sorrowful time, for sor­ it go in the pale yellowness of a cloud­ row and Autumn go hand in hand. less sky. It is as if a great man went Death is among us then, and rains fall away and no applause went with him slowly, ceaselessly—tears of the world. nor yet even a little praise. The dead leaves rot, the rains wash I can remember one sunset of them into burial, the earth is nour­ Autumn when all clouds were dark, ished, and sends forth a clean, cool save one. It hung above the black­ odour. The trees, naked in the winds, lowering of the others; a brilliant gold shriek and moan pitifully. red. As I gazed at it I could hear A coal falls, and the dog in sleepy around me leaves dropping and flut­ laziness shows for a moment his fine tering and whispering. Like ghosts brown eyes. The flame that leaps from they were. They added to the impres­ the startled fire lights up a heavily- siveness of the sunset. framed oil painting. It is one of chrys­ I can hear bells ringing the solemn anthemums, flaring in autumnal maj­ call to worship. I remember that it is esty. They seem to have been painted Easter. We have a sad time for our during a sunset’s zenith, for their mourning, indeed. An autumn leaf curled loveliness has in them a sunset drops from the vase. The bells call light—and the flre-warmth is almost as me to the window and the air is vibra­ velvet now. ting with their sound. There seems to L The sadness of Autumn vanishes. be a cry—telling the greatest tragedy There is no other season that can of the world, the noblest, the finest— give a day such a mellow parting; no it comes faintly from far away, full of other season can And at sundown bodily pain: “My God! My God! Why clouds enough to catch all the light of hast thou forsaken me?” a fading sun, but rather must they let Caesar, 5C.

OLD CHINA I am going to make a confession. It lighted. I love looking at old china.” is not often that I will acknowledge A time for my visit was fixed, and my faults, but at present I feel as when the old man had taken his leave, though it would do me good to think I subsided into an armchair, and over some of the many bad things I thought what a fool I had been to give have done; and resolve to be better in up a whole evening to looking at china, the future. in which I had no interest at all. One day I told a lie. Yes! It was When the evening came, I set out in very wicked of me, but we all are im­ no very pleasant state of mind, and perfect beings, and besides, on think­ arriving at my destination, I could not ing it over, I feel that I was, in some help thinking of my friends, who had degree justified. I was staying at a passed me on their way to the theatre seaside resort, and being fond of the How I wished to be one of their merry surf and the busy hotel life, I was party! But—how different were my rather annoyed when a gentleman to thoughts when I left his house! Later, whom I had been introduced, began to when thinking over the events of the talk of china, and the collection he evening, it seemed incredible to me was making. He was enthusiastic that I had changed my views so about the subject, describing some of rap id ly . his “little gems of the Old World,” and I was conducted through a dimly- concluded by inviting me to spend an lighted, heavily-carpeted lounge, where evening in inspecting his collection. A I was conscious of the faint, fragrant hasty refusal sprang to my lips, but it perfume of the Orient, to a cosy draw­ was never uttered, for when I looked ing-room, where my host received me into the pale blue eyes, all aglow witn with a charming grace, savouring of a fervour which transformed his lined the eighteenth century. He indicated face, and saw his bent, tired shoulders, an armchair drawn near the fire, and unconsciously straighten, I knew I when he saw I was comfortably seated, could not refuse him. Nor could I give began to tell me the story of his col­ a half-hearted assent, for I realised he lection. It was an interesting story-- would be bitterly disappointed. So, one of hardship and struggle in the although I could never understand how early part of his life, when he had people developed a passion for china- been just a clerk in a busy city firm, hunting, I said, “Oh! I shall be de­ and could only afford to buy a piece of china after a long period of careful two springs simultaneously, and step­ saving. Later, he had been promoted, ped aside. The effect was wonderful. and eventually became a partner in the Instead of the pale pink lighting was firm. Then it was easier for him to a brilliant white light, dazzling in its add to his collection. In spite of my­ intensity, showing up in a wonderful self I became interested, and when my way the navy, orange, and gold bowls, host rose to conduct me to his china- dishes, cups, and saucers, which were room, I went eagerly. placed on the shelves. They were all from Italy, and showed the delicate When the door swung open I re­ workmanship in which the Italian ex­ ceived a slight shock. I must confess cels. Dainty orange and navy flowers, that I knew nothing of china, or the with gold worked in here and there, way it should be arranged, but I did seemed to be strewn over the surface expect to see dishes, cups, vases, and of the china. One or two bold designs other such things, arranged on little caught my eye—a mosaic pattern strik­ tables, or at least in glass-fronted cup­ ingly painted on a bowl or plate, or a boards. But no! It was a very large bright orange cup with no ornament room, dimly lighted like the lounge, but a few dark navy leaves or flowers; i with a highly-polished parquetry floor. The next compartment was quite dif­ It was most irregular in shape, and in ferent from the others. A little stream each of its many corners stood some (made of glass) flowed across the kind of statue, generally of Eastern scene, while along the banks artificial type. Here, again, I was conscious of willows drooped their leaves into the the fragrance of the Orient, and dis­ water. In the centre was a small brown covered that it came from the right- table around which several tiny chairs hand side of the room, where incense were arranged. Coming towards it was burning on a little brass altar be­ were little Chinese figures dressed in fore a Chinese god full Chinese costume. The table was. I turned at a light touch on my arm, spread for afternoon tea, with minia­ to see my host standing before a panel ture, willow-patterned china ware, per­ in the wall, which opened at his touch fect in every detail. upon a spring, disclosing a recess, in which were arranged most delicately- There were many other compart­ cut vases of all descriptions. They ments, each holding some lovely ranged from tiny things about two treasure, each more beautiful than the inches high, to great but beautiful last. When I had seen everything, I Venetian vases, fully three feet in stood in the centre of the room and height. All were tinted with shades of looked around me slowly. It was a pink, while hidden lights cast a soft sight I could never forget, and the pink glow over them all. Never before sight of each glowing compartment had I seen so many beautiful vases to­ will be forever impressed on my mind. gether. They were of all types, and they came from all parts of the world, When I left the house it was with and I found myself trying to guess the feeling of leaving fairyland behind from which country each came. I must me—a fairyland to which almost every confess I was not very successful, but nation had contributed—a fairyland my kind host supplied all the informa­ into which I had never before ventured tion I needed. —a veritable garden of enchantment When I had seen each vase, my host into which I hope to make many more moved slowly down the room, stopped jo u rn ey s. in front of a carved oak panel, touched Jessie Stronach, 5A. THE COMBINED HIGH SCHOOLS’ SWIMMING CARNIVAL April 10th, the day appointed for the Championship (16 years): M. Cock­ postponed Combined High Schools b u rn , 3. Swimming Carnival, dawned bright Championship (15 years): J. Ford, 1. and clear, and everyone having mem­ Junior Relay: Fort Street, 3. ories of the heavy rain of the previous Breast-stroke: N. Light, 1. week was overjoyed to have such a Junior Diving: J. Shonfield, 1. lovely sunny day, ideal for swimming. Senior Diving: J. Shonfield, 2. Many Fortlans found “yon well- Six-Oar Race: Fort Street, 1. known hill” less steep that morning, Rescue Race: Fort Street, 1. and York Street was bedecked with Old Girls’ Race: J. Netting, 2. the gay colours of red and white, Junior Breast-stroke: M. Nesbitt, 3. worn by our girls coming from Wyn- Joyce Irons, 4A. yard. Lessons seemed less interesting than usual and it seemed as though LIFE-SAVING AWARDS. the time for departure would never (Season 1932-1933). draw near, but, at last, after a some­ what hurried lunch, we commenced Award of Merit: Mollle Gately. our walk to the Domain Baths, pre­ First-class Instructor’s Certificate: ceded by a stalwart officer of the Norah MacKenna, Aisla Binns, Dicksie Police Force. G lanville. Everyone was agog with exclte- Bronze Cross: Betty Condon, Mar men when, at a quarter to two, the gery Makin, Heather Soutar, Mavis Championship of High Schools was Porter, Margaret Chapman, Dorothy / swam, and Marian Cockburn gained Bleri, Nancy Light, Jean Shonfield, third place. Fort Street won the last Jean Miles, Gwen Gillies, Gwen Mad- heat of the Solomon Shield Relay, the docks, Norah Mackenna, Jean Long, swimmers being D. Wilson, L. Snape, Hilda Maddocks. J. Ford and M. Cockburn; and so the Solomon Shield will decorate the Hall Bronze Medallion Bar: P. Dircks, B. of our School for at least one more Kent, D. Adderton, J. Allen. year. Everyone had a thoroughly en­ Bronze Medallion: M. Cockburn, D joyable afternoon and the excitement Davies, H. Dircks, J. Madsen, I was intense when the results for the Creary, D. Coogan, H. Johnson, J Point Score Shield were announced. Shonfield, H. McColl, R. Elworthy, L Port Street gained 50 points, having Jamieson, D. Mackay, D. Pauli, A been beaten for first place by three Brenton, L. Caddow, D. Hall, E. Sav­ points. age, M. Moore, B. McPhail, R. Stevens Heartiest congratulations must be L. Stelzer, D. Tilley, A. Sinclair, K given to our swimmers who put up G illies. such excellent performances, and a Proficiency Certificate: L. Stelzer, R. vote of thanks to Mrs, Griffin, who Stevens, G. Pigram, E. Lee, A. Solo­ had trained the competitors so well. mon, A. Jackson, D. Townsend, R. Tier­ Port Street gained the following ney, P. Miles, E. Lucas. p la c e s:— We wish to congratulate Norah Mac- Championship of High Schools: M. Kenna on the very successful results C o ck b u rn , 3. of her life-saving squads. Mrs. Griffin Senior Relay: Fort Street, 1. must be proud of such excellent re­ Championship (17 years): L. Snape, sults, and of training such a successful 2. instructor.

WHEN THE RIVER AND THE BUSHLAND CALL

“Come out, come out,” cried the kisses to the glorious sun, which beautiful river, “come out and play beamed down on the happy country­ with the breezes and the sunshine.” side. The little waves danced daintily to the We stepped from the grassy bank piping winds and threw sparkling into the boat, where the willow dipped its arms in cool waters and gazed at for the flowers had borrowed every its reflection. colour of the rainbow to adorn them­ Floating dreamily along, we passed selves. So perfect were they that the other little rowing-boats on the gleam­ fairies could never decide in which ing sands, where children laughed and to make their homes, or where to rock played. Green, velvety fields spread their babies when the wind crooned themselves on both sides, while a few a gentle lullaby. trees provided shelter for cattle. The The prettiest birds imaginable flew smooth motion of the boat soothed the to and fro, building their homes in the mind and the river wound its way like tree-tops, filling the bushland with ,a a ribbon of the prettiest blue, through continual melody. a vast expanse of green. A wooded As the winding brook clambered on, hill rose up upon the right. A ramb­ a tinkling sound of falling water could ling, tumble-down cottage nestled in a be heard, and suddenly a number of wild but beautiful garden, where roses cascades became visible. Tall gums of vivid hues climbed over arches on stood back where— a path which led from the cottage to “Struggles the light that is love to the water. A stone sundial stood in the centre of a mossy square. Wide- the flowers.” spreading trees twined loving arms The sun caught the rushing water, protectingly around the little home. and it seemed as though a myriad of Leaving this delightful spot behind, pearls and diamonds were flashing the boat wound its way up the stream. there. Leaving the boat we followed Gradually trees sprang up on the the track of the stream, where the banks, the river narrowed, and hills water tumbled over glistening rocks, appeared on either side. The stream hurrying on its way towards the larger flowed in and out between them. No stream. Delicate little ferns peeped longer could the field be seen. The through every crevice, softening the air was less dreamy and very much sharp lines of the rocky pathway. cooler. Gently splashed the oars in an Flowers bloomed in wild profusion. A even rhythm, while the peal of an splendid carpet of moss, studded with amused kookaburra rang out across ferns covered the ground. Tall, grace­ the still water and awakened the ful feathery fern-trees intermingled echoes of the bush, for now the stream with gum trees. Fallen giants were was very narrow, winding between tall, strewn about, giving shelter to the majestic hills, which were clothed with dearest, furry 'possums. At last the a wonderful display of foliage. The end of the river was reached—a cool, monarchs of the forest held hands over fresh spring. There, away in the hills, the clear crystal waters, almost exclu surrounded by shy, wild violets and ding the friendly sun. The odour of every other kind of beauty, began a gay bush flowers was never equalled. river, which passed through the beauty Graceful creepers twined themselves of the bush and the fields, till it tumb­ around the majestic trees, the dear led into the ocean. Who could resist flowers brightened the scene. Patches nature’s call in Australia? of white here, patches of pink there. 3B.

ON HEARING STRAVINSKY’S “RITE OF SPRING” strange sounds rose with the dark spirits. Far below', the low murmur, grey dawn, primitive dirges which mingled with a tuneless melody, still drifted across the gloomy barrens, continued from the masses of worship­ where vast mountains swept in awful ping young men and women; echo grandeur over the horizon. In the answered echo flung back from the re­ heart of the mountains a broad valley mote recesses of the valley. The music unfolded its sinuous length where a swelled like the bud of a spring flowei great earthern mound reared upward, eager to be released, as the people rose its summit crowned by a huge mono­ and moved in long lines round the lith, an altar-stone, polished through­ m ound. out the years to satin smoothness. Suddenly they drew back as the Brooding over it were rough-hewn pil­ music paused, and the withered form lars of stone and posts of wood topped of an ancient sage appeared in their by the skins and heads of animals, midst—this was no place for age, this grinning skulls to frighten away evil was the festival of youth! Then the quavering notes of his voice tottered hurled its abacus afar, and it cr.ashed through the air, solemnly pronouncing down through the people, leaving a an incantation to the great Eartn trail of destruction in its pat!i, its Mother, swearing that sacrifice would thunder fading into the air mutteiing be made to induce her bounty. curses. Again the old sage spoke: "The He disappeared, and once more at Earth Mother demands her sacrifice! ' the foot of the mound the music And a dismal wail dragged itself across, brightened with steady rhythmic beat the sky as if the earth’s warm heart in time to the tramping of primitive was rent in twain. feet. The two groups moved forward A sudden silence, and the scene was in weird figures, with sibilant hisses, [ changed. From the horizon crept a leaping and crouching, one arm exten­ dull red glow, against which the mound ded in the manner of sowing grain. and pillars were silhouetted, starkly Quicker and quicker, advancing and black. The men were hidden in the retreating with agitated stamping and shadows, but the sage and the girls queer cries, each formed a phalanx, were sitting motionless in a wide pushing one against another, rushing circle, plunged in saturnine thought, fiercely forward. A crash burst from their white robes touched here and the mysterious music as the two there by the mysterious light. One of groups met and the very earth shook. them must dance as a sacrifice to the The intensity of the atmosphere was fruitfulness of the earth, dance till she relieved, and a flute-like love call in­ falls dead! A deathly calm held them spired them with the spirit of spring, in silence, as, moved by a common in­ and with graceful movements the girls stinct, they arose and danced an un­ glided past the mound. The music earthly dance, their hearts filled with glowed with thrills that gradually utter dread of the unknown, yet hold melted into chords, now following each ing an intuition of impending joy. step of the dancers, and gay rejoicing Quiet music led them on. They seemed replaced the solemn exultation which to be pondering deeply. The music had filled their hearts. Now happy swelled imploringly, despairingly, a laughter and snatches of song rang Cyprian melody wandering amid a soft out; the men engaged in friendly con­ rolling of drums. The dance went on, flict and games; more and more came now stately in character, led by a sub­ forward, still accompanied by music, dued contralto voice with the beauty of now prattling of mellow sunshine and a flute and the richness of a clarionet, trees and song-birds. But alas, the when suddenly they were seized with sinister was never long absent, for at inspiration and drew back, leaving one the height of the merry-making the standing alone. She stood tall and sage returned, heralded by bold and straight, her face upturned, her eyes pompous chords. A tremor of instinc­ fixed on some unseen presence, a tive hesitation spread through the strange light around her. What must crowd like a breeze through waving have been her emotions, when now corn; one of them noticed his presence about to make the supreme sacrifice! and his moan electrified his compan­ Then with extended arms the others I ions, and seized with madness, all were rushed towards her to glorify her in swept into a maelstrom of whirling song and dance, but she remained figures. But strengthened by some un­ silent, in a trance, amid the great sea known force the sage’s voice rose of human motion. Immense chords above the confusion: “Cease! This ill- announced the invocation to the Earth timed revelry is sacrilege!” Mother, and a mighty chant rolled forth, wave upon wave, deluging the At his words the mountains tremb­ very stars. The men sprang forward led as if beneath the martial tread of at the sound of the heavy bass tones the war god striding over the ranges, and joined the long line that advanced and the echoes of his footsteps were to pay homage to the chosen one. Then picked up by the music. The cowed the music died to one note, which rose wind fled with a gasping murmur and and fell like a benediction, and the. all stood frozen with terror. A column chosen girl was left alone in the wide of fire stood in the sky, tearing the bare space. They fell prone, prostrated heavens asunder, a deadly living thing in adoration, filled with that depth of flashing blindingiy, one end poised on religious fervour that only barbarcu.s a huge monolith, the other shooting tribes may know. upwards, glorious in its affinity with space. It disappeared, and the mono­ She began to dance, strangely, weird­ lith reeled uncertainly, an unseen hand ly, silently, the others following htr every movement with their eyes. It One went towards her and lifted her, was maddening in its slow rhythm, at. bathed in an aureole of eerie light. He she swayed and bent like a young sap­ made his way up the mound, holding ling before the wind, with suppleness her high above his head, and placed rippling through her body. Ghostly her gently upon the altar. A sigh of presences seemed to dance with her complacence broke from the depths of as her speed increased, and half-heard the earth and settled upon the waiting cries fell from space. Faint flashes of people. Then a star, her soul, fled nebulous light leapt around her and across the sky; and overwhelmed by sparks crackled in the air. Her dance the impelling majesty of their ritual, became more impassioned, and she the others turned and went from that flung herself into a frenzied whirling, sacred place, out of the terrible loneli­ convulsed by the fracas working in and ness towards the sun, which rose upon through her ecstasy. Again the music a joyful, fecund land. rose, a sudden crash broke the tension J. Rogers, 5B. I and she fell—dead.

A LETTER FROM THE TRAINING COLLEGE Teachers’ College, special art section this year there are f A pril, 1933. two Fortians—Ruth Fearnside and Miriam Hughes—both doing splendid Dear Fortians, work. We wear our smocks for hand­ This year another band of Fortians work, too, when we make doll’s house have come into our midst. When we furniture from paper. last saw them they were a group of If ever you should see any eminent tunic-clad schoolgirls; now they are Fortian furtively stealing a piece of young ladies of the world, just about pepper-tree, do not think she has sadly to embark on that most enthralling forgotten the ideals of the School. She of all careers—teaching. And the probably is a Teachers’ College student knowledge that those who top the lists who keeps voracious Emperor Gum in the examinations will obtain the moth caterpillars (for the purpose of first positions certainly is a very strong nature study, not as pets, I might add). spur to help us prove that Fortians We are well to the fore in sport make a speciality of achieving this also. The Sports Mistress fervently em inence. wishes that all schools turned out such Many of them feel strange at first. proficient swimmers as Fort Street A girl of modest and retiring disposi­ does. Mrs. Griffin will be pleased to tion, who has never used her voice for know this, for thanks to her enthus­ other than speaking, is suddenly called iasm, nearly all Fortians at College upon to stand up before twenty other have life-saving awards—an essential young ladies and gentlemen, plus a now for the teacher. singing teacher, and render the scale Recently the College has been divi­ of D major. So, Fortians, make the ded into houses for sport, and if yoi; most of your singing lessons, and join look at the list of captains and vice­ the choir. Here we have both a choir captains you will see more than one and a glee club, and we Fortians Portian’s name. usually make a point of assisting one Best fun of all is the teaching. o r b oth. Whether you look upon it as a hor­ Again, we see a girl who has rible ordeal or a glorious adventure, achieved wonderful results in the you must do it, and the girl who has Leaving Certificate, striving her hard­ had experience in debating or dra­ est to tap a metal plate four hundred matic work has an advantage. So, times to the minute, or to send the Fortians, be kind to the unhappy stu­ handle of a dynanometer soaring above dents who visit you occasionally. Be­ thirty kilometres. (This, oh uniniti­ fore long you may be in their shoes. ated, in the name of Psychology II.' Yet, despite everything, more than one For those who have artistic lean­ Fortian has gained a first-class for her ings there is only one thing to do. teaching, and the new first years will Come to College! There we attire our­ doubtlessly carry on the tradition. selves in colourful smocks, looking Wishing the old School success in quite capable of rivalling Michel everything she undertakes. Angelo or Rosa Bonheur. In the select Adele Bieri. THE SCHOOL IN 1849

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Fort Street School, 184Q The School was very fortunate in The main portion of this building being presented with a picture of the was originally used as a military hos­ building as it apeared in 1849. Mr. pital, and was erected in 1815, during Aibert Cousins had enlarged for us a Governor Macquarie’s term of office. copper-plate engraving which was This massive building, with its dis­ made from a drawing by J. Fowles, tinctly beautiful architecture, and and appeared in “Sydney in 1848.” The standing on such a commanding and School is very grateful to Mr. Cousins lovely site, must have been greatly ap­ for his interesting gift. preciated in its day. The district around, known as the “Rocks,” has FORT STREET, 1849-1912. always been intensely interesting, also from the point of view of “Old Syd­ Miss Partridge, who was Head Mis­ ney.” This massive old building stands tress of Fort Street from 1895 to 1920 to-day as a most fascinating land­ and whose first association with the mark, and serves to recall the time School was as a pupil in 1876, has very when Sydney was a garrison town, kindly supplied us with the following sparsely populated, and when a com­ interesting account of the School and paratively few pioneers were patiently its activities. Miss Partridge had the working and striving to develop a vast unique experience of teaching Fort settlement. Street girls in all stages from infants The tuition of the children was also to High School students. one of the very early problems, and much good work was then done by Fort Street, “the Grand Old Institu­ private and denominational, or Church, tion,” with its wonderful memories, its schools. Later on, many of these dignity and its traditions, has ever schools came under the jurisdiction of been considered an important feature the Council of Education, and still in the educational life of the Colony. later the Public Instruction Act, of Added to this, it has the distinct charm 1880, m ad e p ro v isio n fo r th e re te n tio n of historical association, having been of the Church schools till December linked up with a great part of the 31, 1882, subject to the provisions of early history of this country. the Act. After 1882, many of these schools became, by arrangement, pub­ splendid architecture, its old-time set­ lic schools of the State, under the De­ ting, the massive stone wall (ivy cov­ partment of Public Instruction. Pro­ ered), the large iron gates, the broad vision was also made for the retention stone-flagged avenue (originally a car­ of religious instruction (still in accord­ riage drive), at one time lined with ance with the Act). Scripture was magnificent Moreton Bay figs, the resi­ taught both as a subject of the cur­ dence at the gate for the janitor, the riculum and also by visiting clergymen imposing flag-staff (much taller in and others. those days), and the old fountain at the In 1844 agitation began for National entrance, all created much interest and Education, and some time later a attention. No prettier sight could be Board of Control was appointed. Ap­ seen, on a hot day, than the stream parently it was difficult to find suitable of happy boys and girls winding their accommodation in which to teach and way under the delightful shade of the train the young people, so in 1849 the huge trees to the portals of learning, military hospital was handed over to with probably the caretaker's parrot the Council to be used for educational callin, “Oh ! hurry up ! hurry up ! or purposes, and there the first National you will be late.” Relics of the old School in the Colony was founded. times remained for many years, such This great scholastic institution was, as the iron rings to which the horses therefore, established some years be­ were tethered. In addition, the School fore the introduction of Responsible itself was considered to be rather the Government, in the pioneer days, and centre of the educational scheme, and when education was in its infancy. The during the many phases through which foundation of our great Public School the School passed educationally much system was then laid. All honour to experimental work was done and many the great educationalists, the great new ideas tested; e.g., ambidextral men who founded this great system of drawing was introduced and carried on education upon such a solid basis! for some time. There was a constant Prom this beginning has grown and flow of visitors, officials and others, developed our present comprehensive educationists from other parts of the and marvellous system of education, world, and distinguished visitors inter­ of which every Australian has the right ested in the practical application of to be justly proud. the system. Throughout the life of the When this new and wonderful school Model Public School, the courses of first opened its doors in 1849, the enrol­ studies were very varied, interesting, ment was 356 pupils (boys and girls), and useful. Such courses as the fol­ and only four teachers, with Mr. Wil­ lowing were included—general,, indus­ liam Wilkins as its first Headmaster. trial, domestic, commercial, technical, Mr. Wilkins later on became Under­ and later, professional. secretary for Education, and did much Kindergarten was early introduced to develop and Improve conditions in by Miss Banks, a lady brought from the young country of his adoption. In England for that purpose. A cookery the annals of early history and educa­ school was established under Mrs. tional development must be placed also Storey and embraced (at least at some V the honoured name of Mr. Frederick periods), cookery (theoretical and Bridges, who carried on, as Head­ practical), laundry work, instruction master, the good work. Later he be­ in home management (choice and pur­ came Chief Inspector, and was respon­ chase of foods), and advanced courses sible for many excellent schemes. The of cookery. Music, Art and Needle­ pupil teacher system was especially work were also included in the cur­ dear to him. Singularly enough, this riculum. Music and Art were both grand old School has had compara­ under the supervision of specialists, tively few head-masters and less head­ and in connection with the former mistresses. Amongst the latter was must be mentioned the names of Mr. Mrs. Allingham, of outstanding per­ Fischer and Herr Hugo Alpen, both of sonality, who did much good work in whom did much for the development the early days. She controlled the of music both in the schools and in the School for twenty-five years—1870-1895 public life of New South Wales. —and was succeeded by an old pupil. A great far-reaching and advanced Miss Ada Partridge, who continued for section of educational work carried out another twenty-five years—1895-1920. on the premises of Fort Street was the In those days Fort Street was con­ Teachers’ Training College (co-educa­ sidered one of the show places of the tion) which was held there prior to Colony. Its magnificent building, its the opening of Blackfriars College and 7

Hereford House, and later on Hurl- a week and included many marvellous stone Training College for women. functions, carried out on a most ex­ The Training College was under the tensive and wonderful scale. And the control and management of a Princi­ event attracted much public attention pal, acting-master, and assistant visit­ and interest. All the events drew vast ing teachers for such subjects as crowds of people, including many of French, Art, Needlework and Physical the most distinguished men and women Culture. The classes for students were of the day (many of them old boys held in the rooms upstairs (Room 5), and girls). The Celebrations opened and the needlework was taught in the with a memorable concert, held in the Recess of the Girls’ School (Recess Town Hall on August 31st, 1899, under outside Rooms 15 and 16). The Prac­ Vice-Regal, Ministerial and Mayoral tice School was held in the old gym­ p a tro n a g e. nasium (demolished in 1932). An out­ #The Commemorative Ode was spec­ standing name in connection with this ially written by Mr. Frank Hutchinson, Training College is that of Mr. John set to music by Herr Hugo Alpen, and Wright, Principal, a wonderful man of sung by 1,000 voices, boys and girls striking personality and power, and (past and present), with leading one remembered by many teachers for artists, organ and artillery band. The his kindliness and help. His residence bandmaster was Mr. W. F. Hutchinson was “The Cottage,” later the cookery and the conductor Mr. J. W. Turner, school, and now the staff room. The Headmaster. The platform had to be Training College was removed from extended into the auditorium, with Fort Street to Blackfriars, somewhere choir overflow in the galleries and on about the year 1883 or 1884. the ground floor. The Town Hall was Fort Street Model School days were crow ded. also the days of the pupil teacher; all A monster picnic was organised by their examinations were held there, the Fort Street Old Girls’ Union in and classes for pupil teachers were conjunction with Miss Partridge and conducted at Fort Street every Satur­ her staff. The picnic was held at Clif­ day morning. All applicants for admis­ ton Gardens and 2,000 people were sion to the service as pupil teachers present, mostly old boys and girls, also gave their test lessons in this teachers, past and present, and friends School. interested in the School. Then, as now, With the growth, changes and de­ the parents, friends and ex-pupils were velopment of this wonderful system ever-generous, interested and ready to of education and the multitudinous and help, as is shown by the fact that, varied activities carried on at this upon this occasion, Mr. Thompson, “Grand Old Institution” can one won­ (himself an old boy) generously gave der at the public interest created so the Committee the use of the picnic early and carried on throughout the grounds, free of charge. Another hand­ years? In early times, it appears that some donation came from Mr. Joubert it was customary for each Governor, (another old boy), whose commodious during his term of office, to pay a and comfortable steamers were un­ visit to Fort Street, and in accordance ceasingly carrying picnickers to and with this custom. Lord Carrington, from the grounds, also free of charge. with Lady Carrington and a number The celebrations ended with a Citi­ of distinguished people interested in zens’ Banquet, held in the vestibule of the State Education Scheme, visited the Town Hall on September 1st, 1899. the School in 1890, and an illuminated Mr. John Turn.“r, Headmaster, pre­ address of welcome was presented to sided, and his Excellency the Governor, Lord Carrington on that occasion.* Earl Beauchamp, was present, as well Earl Beauchamp was also, at all as the Premier, Mr. G. H. Reid, the times, keenly interested in educational Minister for Public Instruction, Mr. ‘development, the welfare of the coun­ Hogue, Judge Backhouse, Mr. Edmund try and the school, and honoured the Barton, and many prominent and dis­ teachers and pupils by paying Fort tinguished guests. Street several visits of inspection. In 1912 Fort Street became a High One very pleasing, outstanding and School. interesting feature in the life of Fort Though the School has passed Street Model School was the Jubilee through so much, seen so many C eleb ratio n s, 1899. C o m m em o ratio n of changes and improvements and worked the Jubilee of Fort Street was also the under a far more advanced curriculum, commemoration of the Jubilee of State through all its progress and with all Education. The celebrations lasted for its great successes Fort Street is still and ever will remain the same dear old grandmother, Mrs. Friend (nee Bart­ school, which holds such a special lett) was the first teacher trained at place in the hearts of all who have Fort Street, and that her mother’s been associated with it. To those who name is on one of the Honour Boards. knew the “Old School,” however, with Two uncles are also ex-Fortians. its old setting, its quaint charm, and ♦ + «![: its future in the making, there is *A copy of the cantata “Welcome,” added something more, the intangible composed for the visit of Lord and something, all its own. This unique Lady Carrington to Fort Street Model School seems to exercise a strange fas­ Public School on 25th July, 1890, is in cination for all who come under its the possession of the School. influence. An excellent spirit has always prevailed throughout, and the The words were written by Mr. F. bond of love for the School exists be­ Hutchinson and the music was com­ tween all “Old Fortians. ” Ex-stu­ posed by Herr Hugo Alpen. dents are to be found in the most un­ Song No. 1 is as follows:— looked parts of the world, and it is the Welcome, thrice welcome, though proud boast of many that one, two, or humble our greeting. three generations have received at The voices of children in simplest least part of their teaching and train­ of lay s; ing in this great educational establish­ Believe, in our hearts this so long m en t. wish’d for meeting. All through the years the School has Shall live as the greatest of great achieved much success, and can claim, holidays. as old pupils, many of the most dis­ And oft when departed, all men are tinguished men and women of to-day re g re ttin g and other days, not to speak of thou­ The true friends that shared in their sands of good citizens who owe some­ sorrows and joys; thing of love and memory to their old We’ll think of the day when no kind­ School. Great numbers of officers of ness forgetting, the Education Department, including You gladden’d the hearts of the girls under-secretaries, professors, lecturers, and the boys. inspectors and teachers have at one Song No. 2 is addressed to Lord time or another been associated with Carrington. Fort Street. Raising high our voices ringing * ^ * With the gladness of the day; Marjorie Yeo (5B), who has pre­ Strains of welcome we are singing. sented the School with three framed Strains in which we fond display geological pictures, is the great-great Thanks for words of wisdom spoken. niece of Mr. Wilkins, referred to in Deeds of kindness often done. Miss Partridge’s article. Marjorie is Noble act and frequent token— proud of the facts that her great­ Life not liv’d for self alone.

#The following is an extract from the Commemorative Ode. Mr. Gillies, father of Gwen Gillies, in Fourth Year, who took part in the Jubilee Concert, still has his copy of the Ode. IN PRAISE OF THE FOUNDERS

(Sir Charles Nicholson, John Hubert Plunkett, W. S. Macleay). Recitative: Who in that distant day could see On this so glad and glorious day. E’en then the larger days to be. Who first should lead our School’s And laid the firm foundations wide. a rra y ? Our grand old Fort Street’s strength Who but the noble Founders three— a n d p ride. Never forgot their names should be— Still shall they stand as firm and fast. Of whom the tale might well be told. Her pride and strength, whiie time As of the founders famed of old, shaii last. “They builded well, not for a day. Nor shall she cease, thro’ all her days, But for a time,” so builded they. To sound her noble Founders’ praise. THIRTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT FORT STREET HIGH SCHOOL OLD GIRLS’ UNION Although 1932 will be remembered as were given by Miss W atts and various a very unsatisfactory year for quite a m em bers. number of societies it proved one of Having been approached by the the most successful in the life of the newly-formed Fort Street High 'School Port Street High School Old Girls’ Old Boys’ Union to hold our annual Union, and the Committee has much dance in conjunction with their Union, pleasure in presenting the Thirteenth and remembering the difficulty experi­ Annual Report. enced the previous year in selling We were very pleased to welcome dance tickets, the committee decided so many of the 1931 Fifth Years to to combine with the Old Boys, with a membership of the Old Girls’ Union, result that a most enjoyable and suc­ and our list of financial members has cessful dance, both socially and finan­ in c re a s e d fro m 129 to 169. E v e ry cially, was held on Tuesday, June 16th, meeting held during the year was a at Hordern Bros.’ Cafe. Different great success, and there was a very tickets were printed for each Union, good attendance at each one. The and as the profits were to be divided number of sub-clubs has also been in­ in the same proportion as the number creased by one, a Dramatic Society of tickets sold by each Union, there having been formed in conjunction was very keen competition to see which with the Old Boys’ Union. These Union sold the greater number. Of three clubs, namely, the Literary the total number of 257 tickets sold we Circle, Tennis Club and Dramatic are pleased to report that the Old Girls Society, reports of which will be read, disposed of 138, and the Union was all complete a successful year, and the therefore able to donate to the School Union extends its thanks to the leaders towards completing the furnishing of of these societies, also to Miss Watts, the Assembly Hall stage the sum of for her efforts to start an Old Girls’ £18/16/11. Choir, and which we all hope will be On July 20th one of the happiest of added to our list of sub-clubs at some our reunions was held. A “Back to future date. School Night” was arranged, and once Following on the recommendation of more we donned our old school uni­ last year’s committee that any amount forms and badges and fell into line in up to £20 of the Union’s funds should the new Assembly Hall to partake of be spent on curtains and fittings for such games as tunnel and overhead the stage in the new assembly hall ball, community singing, etc., followed and that these be given to the School by a picnic supper. There was a record as a gift from the 1931 Old Girls’ attendance at this meeting, and it has Union Committee, the 1932 committee’s been suggested that we endeavour to first act was to purchase these cur­ make this an annual function. An tains, and on April 28th, before an appeal was made on this evening for assembly of all the School, Mrs. members to donate to the Union a cup Stuckey, our 1931 President, made the and saucer to start a crockery collec­ presentation. The cost of the curtains, tion for use at cur various meetings, fittin g s a n d erec tio n a m o u n te d to £19. and we wish to thank ail those who so This donation was received with great readily responded, as 60 cups and pleasure by Miss Cohen, the staff and saucers, two plates and two glasses pupils, and Miss Beryl Gamble, the were received. School captain, asked Mrs. Stuckey to Our August meeting took the form convey to the Old Girls’ Union the of a Card Party held at the Horseshoe grateful thanks of the whole School for Cafe, on Monday, August 15th. There o u r g ift. was an attendance of eighty-one, and The first function of the year was as a result we were able to forward a very enjoyable Supper Party, given a donation of £5/5/- to the Rachel For­ to Miss W atts on her retirement from ster Hospital. the teaching staff of the School, and For September we concentrated on which was held at the Women’s Club the first production of the Old on Thursday, May 5th. The guest of Fortians’ Dramatic Society, this being honour was presented with a sheaf of “The Young Idea,” by Noel Coward, flowers, and during the evening several and staged at St. James Hall on Sep­ very good musical and dramatic items tember 20th and 21st. It was a very enjoyable play, and members of the the 1932 Fifth Years. Misses Valerie cast have to be congratulated on their Ball and Joyce Stenhouse also gave a very fine acting. Again the Old Girls' dramatic sketch in the Assembly Hall, Union was to the fore in the ticket-sel­ and at afternoon tea, which was served ling, and as there was a good attend­ in the staff room. Miss Cowie wel­ ance at each performance the profits comed the new-old girls to the Union. of the play amount to £11/4/-. The Committee would like to take This year we returned to our custom this opportunity of thanking the of hoiding an Annuai Dinner, and this Misses W atts, G. Johnston, G. Gillard, took place at the Women’s Club on E. Elphinston, D. Spring, N. Finney, C Wednesday, October 12th. There was Cox, B. Jacobs and N. Service for con­ an excellent attendance of Old Girls as tributing to the various musical and well as past and present members of dramatic programmes. the teaching staff. Our beloved patron, The members of the Old Girls’ Union Miss Partridge, was also present, and greatly appreciate the Interest taken the general opinion was that it had in their activities by Miss Cohen and been one of the most enjoyable dinners members of the School staff, and we held by the Union. wish to extend to them our heartful On the evening of Tuesday, Novem­ thanks as we fully realise that a great ber 8th, a Travel Night was held in deal of the success of our functions the Assembly Hall, when a number of is due to their hearty co-operation. interesting films pertaining to Canada In conclusion the retiring Committee and the West Indies were shown by welcomes the incoming officers and Mr. G. P. Johnston, of the Canadian wishes them every success in the National Railways, and at the close of coming year. the evening a vote of thanks was ex­ JEAN N. JACOBS, tended to Mr. Johnston for his kind­ GRACE HENDERSON, ness in displaying these films for our Joint Hon. Secretaries. m em bers. During the year the Combined High THE FORT STREET OLD GIRLS’ School Old Girls’ Union held two card UNION LITERARY CIRCLE. parties at the Horseshoe Cafe, the first The meetings this year will be held being on June 29th and the second on at the Women’s Club, Elizabeth Street, October 19th. The total profits, at 7 p.m., on the second and fourth amounting to £7/7/- were forwarded to Thursdays in the month. The pro­ the Rachel Forster Hospital, and we gramme provides for the study of are pleased to report that Fort Street Czeck prose and poetry, the works of was well represented at both these Mary Borden, Willa Cather, Dreiser fu n ctio n s. and Cabell, and of the Spanish Guznan. Our last function for the year was Dia Daraja and Kanrad Dercavini. All held on Saturday afternoon, December ex-Fortians interested in literature are 10th, when a friendly tennis match w elcom e. took place between the Old Girls and Eva Duhig, Hon. Secretary.

A LETTER FROM THE UNIVERSITY The University. ours; Gwen Marchant and Kathleen Dear Portians,— Ferris achieved second-class honours It seems but a little while since we in English, while Phyllis Kaberry car­ left Fort Street, in search of further ried off third-class honours in knowledge and, yet, already the cycle Psychology. of University life is almost finished for There is so much seething excite­ many of us, and for many of us the ment, for the month of May brings unexplored path of teaching lies with it our official graduation cere­ straight ahead. Fort Street is fairly mony. This year the number of gradu­ well represented this year in the ranks ates is so large that our degrees will of the graduates, with Eileen Cording- not be conferred with those of the ley, Gwen Marchant, Patty Watchorn, other faculties; and although it is Margaret Hodnett, Kathleen Ferris, rather a distinction to be having a Phyllis Kaberry, and Elsie Howie special day to ourselves, we shall miss graduating B.A., and Phyllis Wylie the assemblage of motley colours graduating B.Sc. Elsie Howie topped which, in the past, has characterised the list in Latin with first-class hon­ this function. Although we have finished our quad., with its quaint and lovable gar­ course, many of us are attempting to goyles will know us no more, we gain the Diploma of Education, and so realise that other Fortians are foilow- still keep in touch with University in g on. life; and although we feel sad to think that the time is coming when the Kathieen Ferris.

THE EX-FORTIANS’ DRAMATIC SOCIETY This Society has entered upon its August 2nd; The Pigeon (Gals­ second year, and has drawn up the worthy) ; E. Burley. following syllabus of play readings, September 6th: A Bill of Divorcement which are to be conducted in the wait­ (Clemence Dane); Miss J. Thirgood. ing-room of the Department of Edu­ October 4th: To Have the Honour (A. cation on the first Wednesday of the A. Milne); M. S. Ruddock. month, at 7.30 p.m.: November 1st: The Man with a Load April 5th; The Second Mrs Tanqueray of Mischief (Ashley Dukes); J. D. (Pinero); Miss T. Sundstrom. R ussell. May 3rd: The Liars (Henry Jones); The subscription to the Society is Elgar Treharne. 2/6 per annum, and anyone wishing June 7th: The Importance of Being to become a member should commu­ Earnest (Oscar Wilde); Miss S. nicate with Mr. E. Burley (Secretary), D alto n . Berlei House, or Miss Jean Thirgood July 5th; The Apple Cart (Shaw); Miss (Treasurer), Taxation Department, C. D u n p h y . Warwick Building.

A PAGE FOR GUIDES Half-past three at last, and soon the blows. Accordingly first aid was ren­ cadets of First Fort Street were hurry­ dered, and restored, the guiders re­ ing joyfully to the Quay—hurrying, for turned with us to camp. Do not take we were going to camp. We arrived this iiterally, of course. It was only a in Manly without adventure, but there very interesting tracking game. was no taxi waiting to convey us to Night came and with it camp-fire. It Mona Vale—the camp site. However, was glorious—only it rained, scattering at 6 o’clock, after catching the Narra- us to our tents. The camp was a been tram and then a ’bus, we were week-end training camp for cadets, and standing surrounded by bags, and Mother Nature certainly provided op­ rugs, and on a hill completely in the portunities for training. The first bush, wondering where the camp was night was ideal, the second it teemed— situated. Finally, after exploring the down came the tent railings, and the neighbourhood in the dark for three third night it blew fiercely—up went hours, we arrived at the camp. That the railings. That same night, by the night we were far too weary to notice way, one tent collapsed on its unfor­ our surroundings, so as soon as tea tunate occupants. Such is the fun was over, our palliasses filied and our of camp—and we thoroughly enjoyed beds on the turf constructed, we were it. soon asleep. Then the first morning Both the Guides and the Cadets have came! The site was extremely beauti­ lost their captains owing to unavoid­ ful, situated on a hill, which sloped able circumstances, and so our activi­ down to meet the water. In the after­ ties have been limited. Many enthusi­ noon we suddenly noticed the absence astic girls have been recruited from of many of the guiders. Then a note the ranks of the First Years, and the was found saying that Mr. Smith’s patrol-leaders are training these girls, house had been burgled, they were pur­ in whose hands rests the future of suing the criminals, arid we were to Fort Street’s Company, to the best of follow the criminals, and we were to their ability; and they are certainly follow the trail. We tracked them making a gallant attempt. down—and lo! what a sight! One On Saturday, March 26th of this guider was dangiing from a trefe, sus­ year, a combined Scouts’ and Guides’ pended by a rope, another had col­ Own was held at the Sydney Sports lapsed from the effects of ruffianly Ground. Nothing could be more in­ spiring than the scene, with its thou­ the International flags, representative sands of uniformed Rangers, Rovers, of every nation, were borne down the Guides and Scouts. A huge horseshoe centre by a Ranger and a Rover alter was formed, with the blue and green nately to where the Chief Scout, Sir colours of every Guide and Scout com­ Philip Game, saluted them. pany fluttering proudly and outlining After the service, when the captains the horseshoe. had led their companies off the field, Then the special visitors, preceded where a few minutes before the col­ by the State Standards of the Guides ours of the nations had been gaily fly­ and the Scouts, passed down the centre ing, the Sports- Ground was once more of the formation, which was lined with but a dark green, silent oval. Union Jacks, to the platform. Then B. Kent, 5A.

A MODERN VERSION OF THE SPECTATOR’S LODGINGS (With reference, and due apologies, to the late lamented Joseph Addison.) On my arrival in this city, I spent dabbing sadly at her eyes at short in­ many fruitless days in search of “quiet, tervals, that she kept the memory of respectable lodgings,” for which I had fifty-two heroes alive in this way. I advertised in the local paper. I in­ shuddered visibly, and left as soon as duced the editor to underline the was humanly possible. “quiet,” as I had had sad and sorry The next house at which I called had experiences in a house where my land­ a glittering black gargoyle knocker, lady possessed a dozen or more young which I knocked rather timidly after children, six or seven of whom had an my first nerve-racking experience. An extreme fondness for my ultra-Oxford elderly woman, tall, thin, and angular, bags, making them lose that razor-like after scrutinising me from head to crease, which is so essential to the foot, ordered me sharply to wipe my man of the world to-day. feet thoroughly before entering. I fol­ I personally inspected the most lowed her into the parlour, over glassy promising offers, and some of these en­ floors, on which I had all I could do counters were nothing if not gruesome. to keep my balance, feeling smaller I shall never forget the first. than the proverbial fly. The dust- On pulling the bell a moaning wail blinds were drawn (presumably to pre­ echoed through the house, which vent the pale, wintry sun fading the brought the landlady to the door, the carpet), dust-sheets and lace antima­ latter opening slowly, with many pro­ cassars shrouded the room, so that I testing squeaks, and allowing a thin had to perch most inelegantly and un­ sallow face to appear. A hand beck­ comfortably on the extreme end of a oned me in, and its owner appeared hard, horse-hair sofa. On the centre so sad that I felt as if I had been mis­ table, under a glass dome, was a spray taken for the undertaker, but my fears of wax flowers, and beside it a huge on this score were removed by her volume of “Who’s Who.” The land­ asking me to come into the “droring- lady demanded my name and also my room,” if I were the person who had maternal ancestry, in a frozen voice. I advertised for lodging. I came, most hesitantly informed her that neither unwillingly. The room was in that would be found in Debrett, as my semi-darkness which always produces father was only a doctor and my an atmosphere of heavy gloom, and I mother the daughter of a barrister. felt sure that the poor woman had lost The two dogs on the mantelpiece some dear relative. When I inquired if gazed at me with as much horror as this were the case, she informed me the terrifying lady herself, one of that this was the anniversary of the whose ancestors gazed fiercely on me “death of Queen Victorey, w’ich ’ad cut from the wall. I made my exit imme­ me up somethink awful at the time”— diately, slithering madly to the door, this, in the year of grace, nineteen and clutching my hat with a strength hundred and thirty-three! She added born of desperation. in sepulchral tones that, on the appro­ It took some time to screw up the priate date each week, she mourned small remaining ])ortion of my courage thus the death of some national figure. into a product large enough to carry She told me with a melancholy pride. me through my next interview. HoW­ ever, I made the plunge, and stood even if I wanted to do so, I could with my knees knocking together when not have got a word in edgeways. the door opened, but the sight of my I am still lodging with this very landlady-to-be was so reassuring that amiable landlady, as I felt that oppor­ I smiled almost unconsciously. She tunity of freedom from such women was very short and very stout, so that as I first encounter ed was Heaven-sent she appeared almost square, and had and not to Oe disregarded, and a round jolly face with a line of double although I sometimes find her volu­ chins, which quivered excitedly as she bility and marvellous command of lan­ spoke. She led me into a big cosy guage very fatiguing, and like “Tenny­ kitchen, where she regaled me with son’s Brook,” I am more comfortable tea and scones, keeping up a running here than I ever expected to be. fire of conversation meanwhile, so that Marguerite Herron, 4A.

A VISIT TO THE MUSEUM One of the most interesting experi­ hundred different colours. Farther on ences I have ever had was my visit, were the larger birds, but, having little with my class-mates, to the great Aus­ time to view these properly, we hurried tralian Museum, which is situated near to the next floor. Hyde Park. This museum contains As we reached the top of the stairs, some of the wonders of Australia, and we saw before us reptiles of all de­ even of the world, and in it are found scriptions, and, farther on, were the picturesque birds, quaint animals, and fish. But it was on the next section ancient relics of almost every country. that we lavished most of our attention. As we entered the building we be­ Here one could see the ancient Egyp held on either side of us huge carved tian mummies, laid in beautifully gods, worshipped by the ancient In­ carved coffins. It was very interesting, dians, and, to our left were stuffed though rather awe-inspiring to look at animals of various kinds. Overhead the bodies of kings, who lived thou­ hung a skeleton of a huge whale, sands of years ago. Not far away was species of which are now extinct. Not a black basalt obelisk, and near by wishing to loiter, as our time was short, was a replica of the great Rosetta we quickly mounted the stairs to Stone, on which were carved the three the second floor. Here we saw the important languages of the time. most wonderful birds of brilliant and Farther on we encountered the beautiful plumage, amongst them being statues of our own aborigines, and the some of our own native birds, such as most wonderful stones were to be seen the blue wren, the lyre bird, and the in huge glass cases. bower bird. But the section in which Time would not allow us to see I was most interested was the glass everything, but what we did see was case containing the many-hued East­ both interesting and instructive, and ern birds. It seemed hardly credible we came home after having spent a that a bird, not much larger than one’s very pleasant afternoon. thumb, could contain so many as one D. Warren, lA.

BOORUNDA (The Black Swans) This is the story of Boorunda, the of gum-trees, where a big family of Black Swans, told by one Kubbi, who black crows had made their home. lived in the land of the Turruwul, by All through the long, hot summer the shores of the great sea. days they rested amongst the branches Long, long ago, before the whit-3 of the big gum trees, but when the man had ever seen the shores of Aus­ sun began to slip behind the western tralia, the Turruwul were a mighty hills they sent forth peals of merry people and there was peace over all laughter, and with much flapping of th e lan d . wings they mustered in full force on A level stretch of green, called in the grassy playgrouild and sported in the native tongue “kumdool,” reached the cool of the evening, until the shin­ down right to the edge of the low line ing eye of “berai-berai”—which white of cliffs which fringed the blue sea. men called Orion—warned them that it Behind “kumdool” was a thick forest was time for sleep. One evening came “mullion,” the the fierce battle, lay scattered over the eagles. They flew down In the midst green. of the happy crows, uttering their “Ouraga-a-a! Guraga-a-a! ” wailed fierce cry, “Kunoondigu!” which meant th e crow s. “We hate you! We hate you!” But hark! There comes a sound as But Dumbal, chief of the crows, of a high wind rushing through the plucking the glossy black feathers forest trees! Nearer and nearer it from his breast, gave them to his came, and suddenly two strange birds naked benefactors. Then came all the alighted on the clearing. Large birds crows in the land of Turruwul, each they were, with feathers white as the one bearing in his beak the feathers sea-foam in the gap below them, beau­ plucked from his breast. Soon the tiful in form, and graceful in motion, swans were clothed in black, and after and with long necks, arched and shin­ a long rest they moved away to a ing, as the skin of Yapatai, king of creek which carried the waters of a the snakes. At once a battle began. reedy lake down into the sea. Soon Up and down the clearing they rushed. they reached the lake shore. “Fare­ The eagles fought the strangers till well, Boorunda!” cried the chief of the darkness came on, and still the the crows. “Farewell, Boorunda!” cried battle raged as fiercely as ever. The all the crows. stars sank in the sea, and the red light Then the wind from the sea; catch- of day shot through the trees like fiery ing up the white feathers, whirled spears. But the end came with the them amongst the branches of the big dawn. Stretched on the ground lay gum trees—there to stay for all time, the enemies of the crows. No more to lure the native bees and spread a will their dreaded “Kunoondigu! Kun­ delightful fragrance throughout the oondigu!” be heard on “kurhdool.” The land. That is how the black swan dreaded eagles were dead. and the gum-blossom originated, for­ But what of the great white birds? ever to stand as emblems of this fair Naked were they, and their soft white land of ours. feathers, torn from their bodies during “E d d ie ,” 3D.

AUNT GWEN AND THE CRICKET MATCH “Boys,” said mother, “Aunt Gwendo­ romping with us like Aunt Betty, but line has written to say that she is even the boys’ mothers enjoy watch­ coming over to spend the afternoon ing the cricket.” with us, and unfortunately I have an engagement I cannot postpone. Do Thus it was settled that Aunt Gwen you think you could entertain her for should be taken to the cricket match. me? I shall be back by five o’clock.” When we told her of the arrange­ Geoffrey looked at me thoughtfully. ments, soon after her arrival, she was “What do you say, Rex, to taking her quite willing to ccme with us. She to the cricket match? Most of the did not tell us whether she knew any­ fellows are bringing friends this after­ thing about the game or not. Geoff no o n .” and I felt quite proud as we escorted “Oh, yes, she will enjoy that, her to the field. She was daintily mother,” I answered cheerfully. “Don’t dressed, and we felt that none of the you worry about her. She can have a other fellows’ sisters would outshine our Aunt Gwen. glorious afternoon watching the game and we will bring her back in time We explained to her that our school fo r te a .” was to play Westville College and that “I suppose she would like to go,” Geoff had been chosen to represent the said Geoff, with just a shade of doubt school in the cricket eleven. Aunt in his tone. Gwen was interested and said that she “Of course she would,” I declared. thought cricket was a much “nicer” “Aunt Betty was very keen on cricket game than football, which she described last summer when she stayed here, as horribly dangerous. She looked sur­ and came to watch every match.” prised when we told her that it was “Naturally, Aunt Gwen will be the quite possible to be hurt at cricket, same, because they are sisters,” agreed and observed nervously that she hoped Geoff, more hopefully, “though, of no one would be injured that after­ course, she is older and is not used to noon. “Oh,” said Geoff, in his lofty styie openly. I am afraid I felt rather “we shall have to take our chance of annoyed. that, naturally.” Poor Aunt Gwen looked impressed, almost afraid. “I thought you understood cricket. The grandstand was crowded when Aunt Gwen,” I said, trying not to speak we arrived. Geoff disappeared into the crossly, though I knew everybody was paviiion to change, and I pointed out staring at us and waiting to hear several persons of note to my aunt, what my aunt would say next. whom I had undertaken to “keep “So I do, dear boy,” said she. “f under my wing,” as i was not playing often watch little boys playing in the in the match, fields near home; but you use such strange expressions. Still, that is like a Presently Geoff reappeared with a schoolboy, I suppose.” number of his schooi companions, and as he passed. Aunt Gwen exciaimed, I was just beginning to resign my­ “Bless the dear boy, doesn’t he look self to my fate when the most awful sweet, dressed in white!” Considering thing happened. I shudder even now Geoff was sixteen it was not to be ex­ when I recall it. pected that he would enjoy being tol.i Geoffrey was batting, and I had just he looked “sweet”—especially before turned to speak to Hunter, when a the others. So I was not surprised boy exclaimed: “A leg-break!” when he went red and scowled. “Oh, who? Surely not Geoffrey! Oh, We won the toss and went in. my dear boy! Oh, Rex wasn’t it cruel Rodgers was out first ball. I explained of that big boy to send such a hard to Aunt Gwen that he had a “duck.” ball?” wailed Aunt Gwen, and to my She looked round the field in a be­ horror she made a dash out into the wildered way and said, “A duck, dear, field towards Geoffrey. I sprang after where? I don’t see one.” her and clutched wildly at her frock, “I beg your pardon, it means that but not before she had thrown her the first man is out for no runs,” I arms around my indignant brother explained, but I only made matters Geoff. You never heard such a hub­ worse, for Aunt Gwen said in the bub as followed. Everyone crowded same puzzled way: “A man, dear, round to see what had happened, and where? I thought only boys were play­ retired convulsed with mirth. Aunt ing.” This was hopeless. Fancy know­ Gwen’s feelings were calmed when one ing nothing about cricket. Then some­ of the masters explained to her the one shouted, “A maiden over!” And— real meaning of the term “leg-break.” would you believe it—Aunt Gwen I suggested that we should go home clapped her hands and cried, “Oh, poor but Aunt Gwen chose to remain to the little thing! Where is she? Has any­ bitter end. one picked her up?” I turned to my aunt with an agonised expression on Later I confided to Geoff that it was my face, for I had noticed Willoughby’s the worst afternoon I had spent. “But sister nudging her companion and it was worse for me,” groaned Geoff. whispering directions for her to listen; “Oh, Rex, what a difference between and as for Hunter and one or two Aunt Betty and Aunt Gwen!” other feilows, they were grinnin;; —B. Kent, 5A.

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THE I BJELKE Petersen! Australia's Greatest School of PHYSICAL CULTURE Col. Bjelke Petersen W . Bjelke Petersen R. R. Turner K. W . Allen Private or Class Instruction tor MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN In Physical Culture, Deportment, Breathing, Medical Gymnastics, Dancing, Boxing, Wrestling, etc. SPECIAL LADIES' PRIVATE DEPT. tor FIGURE CULTURE, REDUCING, Etc. Instructors to 100 Schools and 100 Clubs. Special Features are our Young Ladies' Classes every evening and Children's Classes on Saturday morning.

THE BJELKE PETERSEN SCHOOL

112 CASTLEREAGH STREET (Near David Jones') Telephone - - M 6068-9 And Now A GYMNASIUM EXCLUSIVE for Vv'omen and Girls Private or Class Tuition PHYSICAL CULTURE, GRECIAN DANCING, EURHYTHMICS. BALLET and BALLROOM DANCING, AUSTRALIAN POSTURE CULTURE. AFTERNOON AND EVENING CLASSES FOR SCHOOL GIRLS MEDICAL GYMNASTICS AND MASSAGE BY APPOINTMENT Under Supervision of Qualified Matron

Medical and Men's Section : 278 GEORGE ST. nsist on PEARSON'S C A R B O L IC SAND SO AP

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Beauty does not compel extravagance, nor does ser­ vice demand high price. Lustre Five-Double-One will meet every demand of fashion, meet every desire for long service, and fulfil the present need for personal economy.

Lustre Five-Double-One are fully-fashioned and are by far the smartest hose at this price.

See them . . . In all the latest shades, at all leading retail stores.

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ACCURATE TIMEKEEPERS! Beautiful in design—fashioned of Solid Gold—selected high grade movements, with 15 Jewels— such are Saunders' Watches. Choose your style ! Saunders guarantee every wetch. htundreds of lovely designs. Send for FREE 100 page Catalogue. See the Watch values I

Ladies' Solid 9ct. Gold W rist Ladies' Solid 9ct. Gold Wrist Watch, 15 Jewel high grade lever W atch, 15 Jewel high grade lever movement. Free repair for one movement. Free repair for one year. Guaranteed 10 years. year. Guaranteed 10 years. SAUNDERS' PRICE. 70/- SAUNDERS' PRICE, 60/- WATCH REPAIRS . . . Ladies' Wristlets from 10/-, includes thorough overhaul and clean, with a 12 months' guarantee. Gent's W rist Watches from 10/-. Pocket Watches from 8/6. Springs only, 5/6 and 6/6. SAUNDERS LTD. Sydney's Leading Jewellers, Watchmakers, Silversmiths (RAILWAY SQUARE) 805-13 GEORGE STREET, SYDNEY

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I If you have a little FORESIGHT, If you have a little PATIENCE, It you whi THINK N.Z. PERPETUAL FORESTS LIMITED WILL EMPLOY YOUR SAVINGS TO BUILD AN INDUSTRY FOR THE EMPIRE AND BIG PROFITS FOR YOU.

Three factors are required for successful investnient ■

(1) SECURITY. N.Z. Perpetual Forests Ltd. offers you a foolproof contract with a -covering SECURITY RESERVE FUND of £600.000.

(2) ESSENTIAL GOODS. N.Z. Perpetual Forests Ltd. will create for YOU a supply of Absolutely ESSENTIAL PRODUCE—namely "PULPWOOD." Softwood trees are the RAW MATERIAL for the manufacture of NEWSPRINT, BOOK- PAPER, WRAPPING PAPER. ART SILK and CELLOPHANE . . . These products are used every day of every week of every year by YOU and every other civilised being.

(3) SHORTAGE. „ N.Z. Perpetual Forests Ltd. will offer YOUR MATURED SOFTWOODS to a market where SUPPLY is D EC REA SIN G and DEMAND IN C R EA S­ ING. Even U.S.A.. formerly EXPORTERS of PULPWOOD, are com­ pelled to IMPORT half of their own requirements.

DO YOU WISH YOUR SAVINGS TO EARN HIGHER INTEREST?

For an interview without obligation ------RIN G B 6006 N.Z. Perpetual Forests Ltd. 58 Margaret Street, Sydney

Share Capital £250,000 Bonds Subscribed .... £3,700,000 Trust Reserve Exceeds £500,000

THE COMPANY WHICH OFFERS ALL THREE FACTORS OF SUCCESSFUL INVESTMENT TO THE MAN WHO WILL ------THINK!! 56 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine

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These models feature all the dependability 5 of 1h regular models and have the added 5 charm of gay and attractive holiday colors. S At left—"Model "B" Folding Rainbow = i Hawk-Eye, in ¡’elican-grain artificial leather | — Blue. Green, Brown and Old Rose. No. 2, i Price £2/7/6; No. 2A. £2/12/6. I

right— Beau Brownie, with the distinctive modern touch. Very striking with Its attractive etched front In nickel and enamel, and harmonising two-tone covering. In Blue, Brown and Black: fitted with the new Kodak Doublet Lens, with case. No. 2. for pictures 2 i x 3^ inches. Price, 30/-.

OF ALL KODAK DEALERS and KODAK (Australasia) PTY. LTD. 379 GEORGE STREET, SYDNEY AND ALL STATES

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The thoughts of young ladies when their studies are over naturally turn, we presume, towards recreations'— Tennis, Vigoro, Rowing, Swimming, etc., all of which are very excellent in their way, but how many consider the vital question of Cookery ? When you arrive home Mother has always something tempting for you. That is because she has learned to become a Cookist. Some day, we presume, you will own a Hubby of your own and he will need your loving atten­ tion, hence you should always bear in mind the injunction, that to retain a man's affection you must "feed the brute !" WHITE WINGS SELF RAISING FLOUR has not an equal for quality and never fails to give the best results. In addition, for breakfast, use WHITE WINGS X T C WHOLEWHEAT DELICIOUS FLAKES, and for dessert in the evening—WHITE WINGS PURE FRUIT JELLY CRYSTALS, "SNO-FOAM" and WHITE WINGS PURE EGG AND MILK CUSTARD ! If you supply these to your loved ones, peace and joy will undoubfedly reign.

H. L. BUSSELL & CO., White Wings Mills, Sydney. HERE /YRE STYLES YOU WILL LIKE-SMART/VIVID SERVICEABLE - IDEAL COLLEqE SHOES

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1?; F O R EVERY OCCASION! FARMER’S, COMPLETE GIRLS OUTFITTERS < Tlx girl at left wears a regulation style blazer in all-wool navy flannel, *■ / i i trimmed with a neat lay-on braid. All sizes. Lay-By if desired. Price, J i - O / O

The girl at right \oo\ls smart in a navy serge tunic. It’s cut in regulation style, from fast-dyed material. Sizes from 30 to 45. Wonderful value at, from 16/6 to 25/- Similar tunics, in a better quality, all indigo dyed. Sizes from 30 to 46. 21/- to 35/- TJnderneath the tunic is a neat shirt blouse in fuji-de-luxe. Sizes /"■ v range from 24 to 36. Wonderful values. Lay-By if preferred. All sizes. O /JU Ji. Similar blouses, in Poplin de Luxe, in sizes 11 to 14^. All sizes. Price ...... 4/11 ’t ' t-' FARMER’S Pitt, Market & George Streets, Sydney S N O W S for Keenly Priced SCHOOL WEAR NAVY SERGE TUNICS of sscelient quality-cloth, well cut, with regulation three oox pleats. In Sizes 27in. 5CIn. 33In. 36in. 39in. 42in. PRICES 16/11 17/11 19/6 21 /- 22/11 24/11 REG U LA TIO N FU JI 3-OUSES with high neck, and finished with band at waish. In Sizes 27in. 3Cin. 33in. 36in, 39in. 42in. PRICES 5/11 £/3 6/6 6/9 6/11 7/6

W E L L - C U T NAVY FLANNEL BLAZERS bound with Fort Street's regulation , flat black braid. In sizes 28, 30 and 32 inch bust.

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N AVY REG U LA TIO N TU N IC S with K,ANE80 FUJI BLOUSES in a quality three box pleats—built for the wear that can oe depended on for long 1 that schoolgirls expect of them, and -a'rh-zul service. Finished with in Sizes 27in. 30ir. 33in. 36in. regulatioTi neck and band at waist. PRICES 21 /- 21/11 23/6 25/6 In Sizes, 37" 30" 33" 36" 39" 42" 39in., 26/11: 42in., 28/6. PRICES 7/3 7/6 7/11 8/6 8/11 9/6 KEENLY PRICED SCHOOL-WEAR SYDNEY SNOW LTD. PITT and LIVERPOOL STREETS

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