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THE MAGAZINE OF THE GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL » i FORT STREET m TABLE OF CONTENTS ROUND THE SCHOOL. A PAGE FOR GUIDES. NEWS OF THE OLD GIRLS. VERSE— Ariel and the Mortal The Organ Cl^arge of the Hungry The New Day Retribution Dead Roses Dampier The Miniature The Withered Rose Maypole—1620 The Fairies’ Hour The Quarrel When the*Whole World Stalactites Twilight Envied Me. Adoration Sleep The Pipes of Pan Margaret Farewell Slumber Songs Haunt of the Nymphs SKETCHES AND ARTICLES— Seen in George Street Fairy Shops To the Top of Blackwall What Sydney Missed Parliament House Mountain Reflections Now the Day is Over . The Royal Colonial A Day Dream The Lone, Long Road Institute’s Medal. Suez Look Before You Dance Boronia Early Rising The Blowhole Some Books A Day Prices of a Beach in It is Written—Finis A Tragical Romance “Summer time” The Pause of the Moon That Word A Storm The Municipal Markets PHOTOGRAPHS. DRAWINGS. r Days out-of-doors -take a BROWNIE —and then you’ll have the fun of picture-making. A splendid present to receive at Christmas is the Brownie Gift Box—a complete photographic outfit in a box. Price 25/- complete, contains No. 2 Brownie Camera, picture size, 2 | x inches; Instruction Manual; 1 roll of Kodak Film; Kodak Portrait Attachment for sharp focus “close-ups”; Kodak Album, Kodak Photo. Paste, Booklet “At Home with the Kodak.” OP ALL KODAK DEALERS, AND KODAK (Australasia) PTY. LTD., 379 GEORGE STREET, & 108 MARKET STREET, SYDNEY. AND ALL STATES AND N.Z. n Summer Vacation Brings New Beach Wear The beach and out-of-door season is in full swing, and the coming vacation necessitates hours of careful shopping. Beach wear and accessories are new with the season, so be discriminate in your pursuit of fresh ideas. Farmer’s are to the fore with beach notions that are now popular on the Continent and in America. Colour and style are all-important! Be dis criminating I .Always, in style and economy, Farmer’s are prepared to meet your every demand. United Bathing Suit, one-piece style with skirt attached ; in black only. P r i c e ..................................................... 9/H Towelling Surf Cape, in red and white block stripes; has the new bolster collar. Price .. .. .. .. 16/11 Two-tone rubber Skull Caps, in green, red, and blue. 2/11 Reversible rubber Belts, with rustless clasps ; in red, blue, orange;, and white. P r i c e ........................................... 1/11 FARMER’S SYDNEY T le a )^ SCHOOL OUTFIT- Smad and saoingl^ jyncec(j No. 1.— F U J I S IL K B L O U SE S. Designed to wear with the school tunic. Designed with high neck and long sleeves. Sizes to wear with tunic. l.engths 24 27 30 33 PRICICS U /U 12/11 13/11 14/11 Lengths 36 39 42 P R IC E S ............. 15/11 16/11 16/11 No. 2.—GIRLS* SCHOOL TUNICS. The regulation school style. Made of all wool navy serge, having three box jtleats back and front, from yoke. Hrlt of self. I.cngilis 24 27 30 33 P R IC E S ......... 24/11 25/11 26/11 27/11 L engths 36 39 42 P R IC E S ......................... 2U/U 29/U 32/6 No. 3.— SC H O O L P A N AMA H A T. In the popular shingle shape illustrated. Smartly finished with Navy Tagel brim lining. Head fittings 20, 21, and 22 inches. In genuine Panama SN O V /’S P R IC E , ea. 18/11 In Paper Panama. ySN O W ’S P R IC E , ea. 5 /1 1 / IxD If? uviAFooiTTTÎàârs OUR ‘SERVICE’ SHOE FOR GIRLS 19/9 We recommend our “ Service” Shoe to give satisfaction in every way. Made to fit any type of foot. Two shapes, strap or lace style, medium pointed or square toes—two types of heels, Cuban or low sports. All sizes and in three fittings. Price, pair .. .. 19/9 D A V ID JONES’ Portraits of Distinction □ A touch of originality added to careful posing and modern treatment makes portraits exceptional in technique and beauty alike. Splendid finish and refined mountings are assured at prices that are wonderfully low, considering the quality of the workmanship. Call or ring City 4741 for an appointment. SIDNEY RILEY STUDIO STUDIOS AT 251a PITT STREET, SYDNEY, AND AT ROZELLE. OPEN ALL DAY SATURDAYS AND HOLIDAYS. THE MAGAZINE OF FORT STREET GIRLS'HIGH SCHOOL FABER EST SUAE QUISQUE FORTUNAR NOVEMBER. 1926. THE STAFF. Principal: Miss CRUISE, B.A. Deputy Principal: Miss EVANS, B.A. Department of English: Miss MORLEY, M.A. (Mistressi. Misj HERLIHY, B.A. Miss DONOVAN. M.A., B.Sc. Miss PURCELL, B.A. Miss FLETCHER. B.A. Miss WINGROVE, B.A. Department of Classics: Miss McMAHON. M.A, (Mistress). Miss CONNOLLY. B.A. Miss PATE, B.A. Department of Mathematics: Miss MACDOUGALL, B.A. (Mistress). Miss NOBLE, B.A. Miss NICOL MURRAY, B.A. Miss SWAN, B.A. Miss HARRIS. B.A. Department of Science: Miss BLUME. B.Sc. (Mistress) Miss MOULSDALE Miss CHAPMAN. Miss PUXLEY, B.Sc. Department of Modern Languages: Miss EVANS, B.A. (Mistress) Miss IRWIN, B.A. Miss HARDERS. Miss MURRAY. B.A,, L.es L., Dr. Phil. Mrs. RYAN,Dip.,Ee.-ancon Univ. Art: MissTEARLE. Music: Miss WATTS. Needlework: Miss DRURY. Physical Culture: Miss FULLER. Captain, 1926: ESSIE COHEN. Masazine Editor : Miss MORLEY, M.A. Masrazine Business Manager: Miss FULLER. ARIEL AND THE MORTAL. MORTAL: ARIEL: Mischievous sprite, of love and caprice, Fair human being, the day now is Oh why tormentest thou me? ended, I have danced with thee on the clouds The day we have both loved so well. of fleece. Its hour-glass is shattered, and can And hurled myself into the sea; not be mended, And nothing remains but—farewell! And there we have raced on a dol phin’s back, And you must return to the earth and And skimmed swift as wind o’er the its sorrow. foam. And I must dissolve into rain; And then have flown thro’ the empty And have nothing but tears and sighs rack. on the morrow But now I long for home. For the day that can’t come again. I have let you play with my flowing But as I fly through ethereal spaces. hair And as you sit at your loom. And deck me with flowers, at thy Perchance, your glass will reflect both will; our faces And have laughed and sung with never And lighten for you, your grey a care. room! But now I long to be still. We have sported and danced on the sometimes, perhaps, when I sing Aegean shore. with the skylark And drunk from the Helicon Or play with the waves a rough streams. game. And on the vast plains of Elysium, The breezes will come to my side, say I saw ing, “Hark!” Those spirits I meet in my dreams. And whisper, fair mortal—thy name! But now I am weary and eager to lie I.P., 5A. My drooping head close to thy heart. While you carry me far through the darkening sky. And kiss me. Then let me depart. THE NEW DAY. The world lay silent, but afar Awoke the mist-encircled hills Some feathered minstrel loved in And echoed faintly back again. song. And in the heavens, one lone star And then it seemed all sound had Remained of all fair Dian’s throng. ceased In that grey hush that comes ere Then, faintly borne upon the breeze, dawn. The sounds of re-awakening life. Till, through the portals of the East, The murm’rings of the gossip trees, Came radiant in, the day new-born! The chattering sound of wrens at strife: Then all the world was filled with song. And, rising high in joyous trills. And from the treetops overhead The bellbirds’ wondrous, wistful The magpie’s call rang clear and long. strain But from the skies the star had fled. BESSIE BANNAN, 5A. ROUND THE SCHOOL. THE STAFF.—One change in per enthusiastic audience gathered to sonnel has occurred since our last cheer the competitors to victory_ issue. Miss Firth, who had been with perhaps! Many parents and friends us since April, 1925, left us for New of the girls attended, “old” girls joy castle High School, taking with her fully greeted one another, and last, our affectionate remembrance; and but not least, the Fort St. Boys’ High Miss Wingrove has taken her place. School was well represented. The School thanks Miss Firth for her Stalls for the sale of cakes, sweets, interest in its activities, and welcomes and ice creams were held by Fourth Miss Wingrove very heartily. Years, under Misses Purcell and Con nelly. THE COMBINED HIGH SCHOOLS’ SPORTS MEETING.—On 3rd Novem The two cups—senior and junior— ber was the scene of a most exciting were keenly competed, and Clarice struggle between our School and St. Kennedy won the former, gaining the George (holders of the Sports Shield). School Championship and the 16 Years It seemed as if it must be a tie, for and Over; while Phyllis Garling won up till the last two or three events the junior, winning the Junior Cham the points scored by each school were pionship, second place in School Cham the same. Unhappily, however, St. pionship, and the Junior Skipping George continued to gain many points, Race. thus winning the shield once again. Jean Kaye, who was runner-up for Our number of points—39—was very the Senior Cup, ran remarkably well; good, and reflected great credit alike as also did Evelyn Riddell, runner-up on our sports mistress (Miss Fuller) for the Junior Championship.