THE MAGAZINE

OF THE FORT STREET GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL

Volume V., No. 9. August, 1951 r

The Magazine of tho Jart Street ®trls’ litali School AUGUST, 1951. FABER EST SUAE QUISQUE FORTUNAE.

THE STAFF. Principal: Miss F. COHEN, M.A., B.Sc. DepuUj-Principal: Miss B. SMITH, B.A. Dejiartmcnt of English: Miss D. DEY, M.A. (Mistress). Miss D. CROXON, B.A. Miss E. COCHRANE, B.A. Miss B. ROBERTS, B.A. Ì Mrs. M. CRADDOCK, B.A. Miss R. TRANT-FISCHER, M.A. Miss K. CROOKS, B.A. Department of Classics: Miss M. GLANVILLE, B.A. Department of Mathematics : Miss E. KERR, B.A. (Mistress). Miss I. GREEN, B.A. Miss K. CONNOLLY, B.Sc. Miss D. LLEWELLYN, B.Sc., B.Ec. Miss H. GORDON, B.Sc. Mrs. B. MURPHY, B.Sc. Department of Science: Miss A. PUXLEY. B.Sc. (Mistress). Miss V. HUNT, B.Sc Miss M. CHEETHAM, B.A. Miss V. McMULLEN, B.Sc. Miss J. CRAWFORD. B.A. Mrs. B. MURPHY, B.Sc. Department of Modern Dangaages: Miss B. MITCHELL. B.A. (Mistress). Miss M. KENT HUGHES, M.A. (Vic). Miss L. ARTER, B A. Mrs. M. PATTERSON. B.A. Mrs. M. CRADDOCK, B.A. Miss B. SMITH, B.A. Art: Miss J. PALFREY. Needlework: Miss J- BURTON. Music: Mrs. J. MURRAY, A.Mus.A., T.D.S.C.M. School Counsellor : Miss J. ROBINSON, B.A. Physical Training: Miss N. ANDERSON. Miss E. STERN, Dip. Phys. Ed. Magazine Editor: M iss D. DEY, M.A. Sub-Editor: Miss K. CROOKS. B.A. School Captain: ROSEMARY RANDALL. Registered at the G.P.O., Sydney, for transmission by post as a periodical. 2s

a '<5 PREFECTS, 1951. MSi Back Row: Margaret Price, Merriel Begg, Deirdre Sloane, Helen McEwen, Margaret Simon, Beverley Tobin. Front Row: Joan Kellar, Dawn Davies, Rosemary Randall (Captain)» Molly Firth, Beryl Scaysbrook. Tììc Fort (Street Girls' H'ujh flchool Magas^i^iC

PORTliAir OF MIFF FAXKX aAL-HTÌS. .1í .,4 „ lì.Fc. Fririci/xii of Fori FIrrrt Giii:.X l}'tç,h Fcìtool, The Fort Street Oirls' High School Magazine

PORTRAIT OF MISS FANNY COHEN, M.A., B.Sc.

We print in this issue, a reproduction of the portrait of Miss Fanny Cohen, the Principal of the school. This portrait, painted by W. A. Dargie, an Archibald Prize-winner, was presented to the school last year by the Fort Street Old Oirls’ Union. The portrait is a striking example of Dargie’s art; it is unfortunate that the lovely colourings could not be reproduced in the photograph. It was thought that many Old Girls, who are unable to visit the school and see the original, which hangs in the library, would appreciate seeing the reproduction published here.

THE PREFECTS’ MESSAGE.

In this year of celebration we take a leading part in the citizen­ must remember that the success ship of the state. The progress of of a nation depends largely on the nation was fittingly commem­ the education and character of orated even in our own school, the individual. In this regard, we where much hard work was put must realise the importance of into the production of the liis- school and its activities. torieal pageant, “The Australian Story.” Here again Fortians Each one of us has experienced proved their versatility. the excitement of entering a school, such as ours, but as the In the world to-day men and years progressed we found we had Women of high qualification and entered a community, the key­ responsibility are being called notes of which were helpfulness, upon, and as Fort Street has given consideration and understanding. in the past, she will continue As a result we have gained in­ to give in the future. It is while we are at seliool that we spiration and it is this which has develoj) our character and what led us and will still lead us along we are now, we will always be. So the paths of ambition and achieve­ yon can see that these are import­ ment. ant years and we should develop We shall always remember the our talents by taking part in the pride with which Fort Street various activities of the school. celebrated her own centenary. In this way we can prepare our­ That first hundred years saw selves for all situations and follow notable achievements and an im- the advice of Princess Elizabeth pre.ssive influence on national and who said a few years ago, “We social development. In this year, must see our difficulties in tlie Australia’s J iibilee, we realise that light 1 see them, as a great oi)por- the school is training us to tunity for you and me.” The Fort Street Oirls' High School Magazine

CHANGES IN THE STAFF.

Tlipre have been eomparatively Miss J. Goldie and Miss II. few elianges in tlie staff, since our Lanyon were appointed to other Magazine was last published. schools. Keeently Miss M. Murray Towards the end of last year, was transferred to Homebush we were sorry to lose Mrs. J. Intermediate High School. Tierney from the English staff. Newcomers to the staff are Miss Her place was taken by Miss E. M. Glanville, Mrs. Murphy, Miss Cochrane. V. Hunt, Miss H. Gordon and A t the beginning of 1951 Mrs. Miss E. Stern. We give them all N. Eanisay, Mrs. A. Chambers, a warni welcome.

MAJOR-GENERAL A. C. FEWTRELL.

We record, with keen regret, entrance to the school was aban­ the death of Major-General A. C. doned. For the past ten years Pewtrell on the 16th October, annual prizes were given by 1950. H undreds attended the Major-General Pewtrell, to the military funeral of this gallant girls with the best results in Eng­ soldier, but there were none Avho lish and History in Years T. and mourned his passing more sin­ IV. Last Speech Day a memorial cerely than the pupils of Fort was established in the form of two Street Girls’ High School. Major- prizes to be known as the Major- General Fewtrell always took a General A. C. Fewtrell Memorial deep interest in the school’s wel­ Prizes. fare and he was a familiar figure at our Speech Days and other Two other prizes were also functions. established—the Dr. J. J. C. Brad- We shall always remember that field Memorial Prizes—one to be it was due to his kindly inter­ given to the girl in Year V. for vention, that the proposal to cut the best results in Chemistry, and off a large section of the play­ the other to the girl Avho tops the ground including the basket-ball list in Combined Physics and field, to provide a vehicular Chemistrv in Year II.

SPEECH DAY, 1950.

Speech Day for all Portians is the first in the school’s second a memorable occasion, marking century. r the end of another school year. •A The girls, clad in white, arrived However, Speech Day of 1950 will many half-hidden bj" huge always be remembered as it con­ bunches of flowers, and while cluded a most successful year— some assisted in the decorating of 'Phe i*ort Street Girls* High School Magazine the stage, many wandered ability was being lost to Australia. through the Botanical Gardens Two delightful items from the and chatted with their friends. Choir, “Down in the Gully,” and Before long the positions of hon­ “The .Australian Sunrise,” gave our upon the stage, were filled by great pleasure to the audience. the Choir, and the winners of the These were followed by an hard-earned prizes and certifi­ address by Mr. D. Civile, M.L.A., cates. who commented on the institution Upon the arrival of the official of the Major-General A. C. Few- party Speech Day was opened trell Memorial Prizes and the Dr. with the rendering of the School J. J. C. Bradfield Memorial Prizes. anthem. We were next privileged He promised us that the Fanny to hear the address of our Chair- Cohen Gymnasium would be com­ main, Dr. H. S. Wyndham, Secre­ pleted ill tlie near future. tary to the Department of Educa­ Aftei- two moi’e songs by the tion. In her annual re])ort Miss Choir Miss K. Clyne ))resented Colieii expressed her appreciation tlie j.'i'izes. Votes of thanks were of the high standards reached in passed by the Captain, Elizabeth our school examinations in sport Cayzer, and the Senior Prefect. and ill all scliool activities. Then Mr. H. D. Black gave an interest­ Mollie Firth, in the absence of ing address, saying that women’s our Captain-elect, liosemary Kaii- talents were needed more than dall. ever in the present world-situa­ Thus a pleasant and memorable tion. He said that a large per­ Speech Day came to an end. centage of girls were not receiv­ Margaret Simon ing a higher education and there-' 5A. fore a considerable amount of Helen McEwaii

PRIZE-WINNERS, 1950.

The following prizes w°re Class II.: Patricia Allison. gained by candidates at the Leav­ History, Class I .: Elizabeth ing Certificate Examination in Cayzer, Dorothy Jacobs, Joan 1950 Kelly. The Ada Partridge Prize for Class II.: Gloria Liniiey. the best Port Street candidate: Elizabeth Cayzer. French, Class I.: Christina Bor- Thel Annie E. Turner Prize for land, Elizabeth Cayzer, Dorothy the best passes in English and Kinny, Delys W^'arren, History: Elizabeth Cayzer. Class II.: Gloria Ferrow, Mar­ The Old Girls’ Union Literary garet Packer. Circle Prize: June Wilson. German, Class I .: Christina Bor­ The 'Weston Memorial Prize for land, Elizabeth Cayzer, Delys the best pass in Mathematics: W arren. Patricia Poiner. Class II.: Gloria Ferrow. Honours at the Leaving Cer­ tificate Examination, 1950— Latin, Class I .: Olwyn Thomas. A" English, Class I.: June Wilson, Chemistry, Class II.: M argaret Pamela Edw ards. George, Olwyn Thomas. 'S'

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SPEECH DAY AT THE CONSERVATORIUM, 1950. 8 The Fort Street Girls' High School Magazine

University Bursaries were Training College Scholarships trained l>y Delys Warren and were gained by: Barbara Laid- t'liidstina Borland. man, B arbara Bonney, A^vette University Exhibitions w e r e Flynn, Margaret Packer, Patricia gained by— Neill, Dagma Dawson, Khond la Turner, Marie Sindel, Elaine Faculty of Arts: Blizabetli Cay- Evans, Dorothy Kinny, Margaret zer, Olwyn Thomas. Lees, Patricia AVilkie, H eather Faculty of Science: Christine Freeman, Pamela Mackie, Judith Borland, Delys Warren. Raymond, Margaret W atts, A Music Scholarship, tenable at Adrienne Bathgate, Lucy Dennett, tlie Conservatorinm, was awarded Margaret Grandstedt, AToraeh to .Jill Livingstone. Henderson, Adrienne Holt, Paida Art Scholarships tenable at me Lovett, Marlene Mitchell, Maiie East Sydney Technical College Purvis, Alargaret AA^ilcox, Joan were won by: Dagma Dawson, Kelly, Jean Caller, Marian Lillie, Barbara Bostock. Jill Livingstone, Joan Puckeridge, Commonwealth Scholars hips Joan Rogers, Dawn Rowe, Mai’y were gained by: Patricia Allison, See, Corinne Simpson, Beverley Adrienne Bathgate, Christina Bor­ AA^ ray. land, Shirley Burton, Janette Intermediate Bursaries:— Cain])bell, Joy Carmichael, Eliza­ Seven bursaries awarded ou the beth Cayzer, Pamela Edwards, Margaret Giles, Dorothy Jacobs, re.sults of the Interm ediate Cei’- Maureen Kelly, Marlene Mitchell, tificate 1950, were gained by:— Margai'et Morton, Elaine Peter­ Dorothy Elbourne, Dawn Ragen, son, Olwyn Thomas, Delys War­ Betty Randall, Fay Roclie, Alar- ren, Margaret Watts, June AVil- garet Sweet, Letty Topham and snn. Alarie Shirt.

FIRST YEAR STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY. There are eighteen girls attend­ Faculty of Science: Christina ing First A"ear Courses at the Borland, Alargaret Giles, Mar­ University. garet Oram, Margaret George, Delys AVarren. Faculty of Arts: Jan Campbell, Elizabeth Cayzer, Elaine Peter­ Faculty of Medicine: Patricia son, Olwyn Thcmas, Anne Benson, Allison, Shirley Burton. Pamela Edwards, June AA^’llson, Faculty of Economics: Judith Dorothy Jacobs, Roderiea Mos- Doel. tyn, Elizabeth Makin, Joy Car­ Pharmacy: Maureen Kelly, michael. Gloria Linnev.

FAREWELL TO MR. J. BACK.

Late in April, Miss Cohen in­ the staff. Mr. Back has had a long vited Mr. J. Back, Deputy Direc­ a.s.sociation with the school, and tor-General of Education, and in his official capa’city was known Airs. Back to morning-tea Avith and regarded by secondary The Fort Bt7'eet Girls' High School Magazine r teachpi’.s as a guide, philosopher the guests and had presented and fri(>ml. All members of the them witli small mementos of staff were therefore glad to have their visit, Mr. Baek thanked the the oiiportimity of honouring The staff and gave an interesting talk visitors. about his career in the Depart- After Miss Cohen had welcomed ment of EdiTcation.

PRIZE LIST.

PRIZES. M!ss Moulsdale’s Prize (Science, Year Dux of the Schoo: Elizabeth Cayzer. III.): Joan Wilcox. Second Proficiency Prize: Christina Special Prize donated by Coral Lee Borland. (German, Year II.): Pamela Levy- Dux of Year IV.: Lesley Hanks. Special Prize donated by Coral Lee Second Proficiency Prize: Jean Wol- (Latin, Year II.); Beverley Russell rige. and Delysia Devlin. Dux of Year III. (Mollie Thornhill Special Prize donated by Mrs. English Prize): Joan Wilcox. (French, Year V.): Elizabeth Cayzer. Second Proficiency Prize: Patricia Special Prize donated by Mrs. English Conder. (French, Year I.): Jill Thresher. Dux of Year II.: Kay Walton. Special Prize donated by Mrs. Webb Second Proficiency Prize: Merle Rose. and Miss Sullivan (Chemistry and Dux of Year I.: Margaret Menser. Physics, Year I.): Valma Steward. Second Proficiency Prize: Jean Bruce. Special Prizes donated by Mrs. Hodg­ kins for Best Contributions to School f SPECIAL PRIZES. Magazine: Ada Partridge Prize (Best Pass in L.C. Senior School: Ethnee Nelson. Examination, 1949): Laurel Thomas. Junior School: Wendy Harvey. Annie E. Turner Prize (Best Pass in L’Alliance Française Prizes: English and History in L.C. Exami­ Concours general: First Prize: Chris­ nation, 1949): H eather McKay. tina Borland. Old Girls’ Literary Circle Prize (Best Grade III, Third Prize: Delys Warren Pass in English, L.C. Examination, Grade IV, First Prize; Lesley Hanks. 1949): Laurel Thomas. Practical French Class: First Prize; Weston Memorial Prize (Best Pass in Lesley Hanks. Mathematics, L.C. Examination, Prefects’ Prize, Empire Day Essays: 1949): B everley Bentley. Senior School: June Wilson. Emily Cruise Prize (History, Year III): Junior School: Joan Wilcox. Patricia Conder. Presbyterian Scripture Prizes donated Renee Gombert Prize (French and by Mrs. H. W. Thompson: Robin German, Year IV.): Lesley Hanks. Tout, Margaret Wilson, Beatrice Bishop Kirkby Memorial Prize (His­ Leeks, Jean Bruce. tory, Year II.): Alma Sneddon. McTier Prize presented by the Dickens Major-General A. C. Fewtrell Mem­ Fellowship: Patricia Heatley. orial Prize (English and History, Old Girls’ Union Life Membership: Year IV.): Merriel Begg. Elizabeth Cayzer. Major-General A. C. Fewtrell Mem­ Eisteddfod Cup, Senior School Cham­ orial Prize (English and History, pionship Choir (16 and under): Year I.): Joan Warren. Fort Street Girls’ High School— Dr. J. J. C. Bradfield Memorial Prize First Place. (Chemistry, Year V.): Margaret Eisteddfod Cup, State Juvenile Choral Cullip. Championship (age limit 16): Fort Dr. J. J. C. Bradfield Memorial Prize Street Girls’ High Schoo!—First (Chemistry and Physics, Year il.): Place. Nina Sneddon, Eisteddfod Junior Championship (age Victory Loan Special Prize (Mathema­ limit 14 years): Fort Street Girls’ tics, Year IV.): Jean Wolrige. High School—First Place. Victory Loan Special Prize Mathema­ Eisteddfod Cup Girls’ School Choral tics, Year I.): Margaret Menser. Championship (age limit 18 years); lo file Fort Street Girìs' High Sehooì Magazine

Fort Street Girls’ High Schooi- Mathematics II.: Joan Wilcox. Second Place Geography: Dorothy Dawson. i Art: Dawn Ragcn. CERTIFICATES. Music: Helen Sellar. YEAR V. Needlework: Jeanette O’Connor. English: Pamela Edwards. Physical Training: Beverley Hammond History; Joan Kelly. YEAR II. Latin; Nanette Scott. English: Kay Walton. German: E izabeth Cayzer. French: Alma Sneddon. Mathematics: Deirdre Sloano. Mathematics I.: .Merle Rose. Biology: Margaret Watts. Mathematics II.: Beryl Sims. Geography: Gloria Liniicy. Geography: Edwina Grey, Robin Art: Margaret Steven. George. Music: Jill Livingstone. Art: Helen Hendy. Needlework: Heather Freeman. Music: Carol Bryant. Physical Training: Gloria Linney. Needlework: Robin George. YEAR IV. Physical Training: Lois Medcalf. English: Eva Sommer. YEAR I. History: Norma Jollow. Geograpliy: Judith Anderson. French: Lesley Hanks. Art: Yvonne Watts. German; Eva Sommer. Needlework: Jean Bruce. Latin: Lillian Whitburn. Physical Training: Pamela Brown. Chemistry: Jean Wolrige. Biology: Lesley Hanks. LIFE SAVING AWARDS, 1950. Geography; Janet Jennens. Award of Merit—Second Bar: Yvette Art: Pamela Smith. Flynn. Music: Ellen Carr. Award of Merit: Janice Carter. Dawn Needlework; Lois Joseph. Davies, Robin Hewitt, Kay Mll- Physical Training: Dawn Davies. thorpe, Dorothy Oakes, Margaret YEAR III. Simon, Joanne Smith, Jean Wolrige. English: Patricia Conder. Australian Bronze Cross: Judith Latin: Patricia Conder. Anderson, Barbara Collins, Barbara German: Vera Gertler. Cave, Mollle Firth, Margaret New- French: Joan Wilcox. lyn, Judith Nelson, Deirdre Sloane, Mathematics I.: Joan Wilcox. Diana Willis, Loretta Yum.

THE RIVER. Thus the river babbled onwards Flowing o’er the stones and pebbles Laughing, gurgling at the scenery Talking of its journey seawards. Happy as the children playing Underneath the tree^ so shady; Calling to the cattle grazing. On the grass so green and tender; Singing like the birds above it Winding through the towns so busy Full of joyful working people. —Elaine Percival, 2A.

BALLERINA. Ballerina lightly tripping, O’er the Istage so bright and gay. All your cares from you are slipping As you dance your heart away. Noia Williams. The Fort ¡street Girls' High i^ciiool Magazine 11

CONGRATULATIONS TO:— ELIZABETH CAYZER, who was School Captain during 1950, and, in the Leaving Certificate Examination 1950, was successful in gaining the following prizes:— The Fairfax Prize, awarded to the girl with the best Leaving Certificate pass in the State. The Queen Victoria Prize. The Ada Partridge Prize, for the best Leaving Certificate pass by a Fort Street pupil. V The Annie E. Turner Prize, for the best pass gained at Fort Street in Leaving Certificate English and History. The iMrs. English Prize, for French V. (Photo by courtesy “Daily Telegraph-”) 12 The Fort Street Girls' High School Magazine

LEAVING CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION RESULTS. 1950.

The numbers following the names indicate the subjects in which the can­ didates have passed, in accordance with following statement:— 1. E nglish; 2, L atin; 3, F rench; 4, G erm an; 5, M athem atics I.; 6, M athe­ matics II.; 7, General Mathematics; 8, Applied Mathematics; 9, Modern History; 10. Ancient History; 12, Combined Physics and Chemistry; 13, Physics; 14, C hem istry; 15, Botany, 16, Geology; 17, Biology; 18, G eography; 19, Economics; 20, Theory and Practice of Music; 21, Art; 22, Needlecraft and Garment Con­ struction; 23, Home Economics; 24, Accountancy; 25, Agriculture; 26, Agricul­ tu ral Biology; 27, Woolc’assing; 28, Physiology and H ygiene; 29, Zoology; 30, G reek; 31, Italian; 32, Chinese; 33, H ebrew ; 34, Japanese; 35, R ussian; 36, Tech­ nical D raw ing; 37, W oodwork; 38, M etalw ork; 39, Farm M echanics; 40, Theory of Music; 41, Social Studies. The letters H{1) signify first-class honours; H(2) second-class honours; A, first-class pass; B, second-class. The sign (o) denotes those who have passed in the oral tests in French, German, Italian and Russian. Allison, P. D.: 1H(2) 3B 4B(o) 7A 9A 14A. B athgate, A. K.: lA 3B 7A 9A 14A 18B Benson, A. M.: lA 2B 3B(o) 7B 9B 17A. Bonney, B. J.: lA 3B 4B 7A 9A 17B. Borland, C. W.: lA 3H (1) (o) 4H(1) (o) 5A 6A 14A. Burton, S. M.: IB 3A(o) 5B 6B 14A 20B. Caller, J.: IB 9A 18B 20B. Camptsell, J. M.: lA 3A(o) 4B(o) 7B 9A 17B. Carm ichael, J. D.: IB 3A(o) 4B(o) 5A 6B 14B. Cayzer, E. J.: lA 3H(1) (o) 4H(1) (o) 7A 9H(1). Cullip, M. R.: lA 2B 3B 7A 14B. Cunningham , L.: IB 3B 7B 9A 17B 18B. Dawson. D. N.: lA 9B 17B 18B 21A. Dennett, L. E.: IB 3B 7A 9B 17B 18A < Doel, J. E.: lA 3A 9B 17B 18B 20B. Edw ards. P. J.: 1H(1) 3B 7B 9A 17B 18A Evans, E. E.: IB 3A(o) 4B(o) 7A 9A 17B. Ferrow , G, R.: lA 3H(2) (o) 4H(2) (o) 5B 6B 14B. Figtree, M.: IB 3B 9B 17B. Freem an, H. M.: lA 3B 7A 9B 14B 22A. George, M. R.; lA 3A 4A(o) 5A 6B 14H(2). Giles, M. J.: lA 3A(o) 4A(o) 5A 6B 14A. Gould, P. G.: 2A 3B 5B 6B 14A. G ranstedt, M. H,: lA 7B 9B 14B 18B. H ansen, D. M.: IB 3B 9B 21B. Hart. K. L.: lA 2B 3B 5B 6B 14B. H enderson, M. A.: lA 2B 3B 7B 9A 14B. Holt, A. R.: IB 7B 9B 17B 22A. Jacobs, D. M.: lA 3B 7B 9H(1) 17B 18B. Kelly, J. P.: lA 7A 9H(1) 17B 18A. K elly, M. G.: lA 3A(o) 4B 7A 9A 14B. Kinny, D. R.: lA 3H(1) (o) 4B(o) 5B 6B 14A. Laidm an, B.: lA 3B 7B 9A 17A 18B. Lees, M. J.; IB 3A 7B 17B. Lillie, M.: IB 7A 9B 17B 18A. Linney, G. R.: lA 3B 7B 9H(2) 17B 18A. Livingstone, J. B.; lA 3B 9B 17B 18B 20B. Lovett, P. P.: lA 3B 7B 9B 17B 18B. Mackie, P. A.: lA 2B 3B(o) 5B 6B 14B. M akin, E., lA 3B 7B 9A 17B 18B. M aston, R. N.: lA 3A(o) 4B(o) 7A 9A 14A. Mitchell, M. J,: lA 3B 7A 9A 14A 18B. M orris, J, M.; lA 2B 3B 7B 9B 14B. Morton, M. J.: lA 3B 7B 9B 17B. r M ostyn, R. M.: IB 7A 9A 17B 18B. M usikant, L.: IB 3B 9A 17B 18B 22A. N ei'l, P. M.: IB 3B 17B 18B 22B. O’Connor, P. M.: IB 3B 7A 9B 17B 22B. The Fort Street Girls' High School Magazine

O ram , M.: lA 3B 5B 6B 14B. P acker, M. O.: IB 3H(2) (o) 4B(o) 7A SB 17B P arkes, J. E.: IB 3B 7A 9A 14A 18B. Peterson, E. A.: lA 3A(o) 4B(o) 7A 9A 17B. Poiner, P. E.; IB 5A 6A 17B 22A. Price: H. W.: lA 3A(o) 4B(o) 7B 17B. Puckeridge, J. P-: lA 3B 9A 17B 18B 21B. P urvis, M. J.: lA 2B 3B 7A 9A 17B. Raymond, J. A.: lA 3B 9B 17B 18B. Rogers, J.: lA 9B 17B 18B. Rowe, D. E.: IB 3B 17B 18B. Schelling, M. E.: lA 3B 9B 17B 18B 21B. Scott, N. F.: IB 2B 3B 7B 9B. See, M. S.: lA 3B 7B 9A 17B 21B. Simpson, C. ,M. H.: lA 3B 9B 17B 18B. Sindel, M. G.: IB 3B 4B 7B 9B. Stevens, M. J. E.; lA 7B 9A 17B 21B. Thomas, O. C.: lA 2H(1) 3A 5B 6B 14H(2). Tobin, H. J.: IB 2B 3B 9B 17B 18B. T urner, R. S.: lA 9A 17B 18A 22B. W arren, D. E.: lA 3H(1) (o) 4H(1) (o) 5B 6B 14A. W atts, M. M.: lA 3B(o) 7A 9A 17B 18B. W hitelaw, F. J.: IB 3B(o) 7B 9A 17B 18B. W hyte, B. M.: lA 7A 9B 17B. Wilcox, M. L.: lA 3B 7B 9B 17B 18B. Wilkie, P. L.: IB 3A(o) 9B 18B Wilson, J. M.: IH 'l) 2A 3A(o) 7B 9B. 17B. W ray, B. J.: lA 3B 7A 9B 17B 18B.

INTERMEDIATE CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION RESULTS, 1950. SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES. Allen, B. G.; Anderson, ,M. F.; Arnott, A. Balderson, M.; Barker, P. M.; Ilastion, J.; Bell, J. E-; Bennett, L. ,1.; Blackler, N.; Bostock, B.; Bradley, W.; Browne, I. R. Campbell, J( A.; Carter, B. M.; Cave, B. A.; Coiuler, P. M. Davis, P. E.; Dawson, D. A. Elbourne, D. S.; Erskino, D. J.; Everingham, D. R. Fawcett, M. U.; F.shburn, A. J.; F ick, G. E.; Fuller, C. L. Gallocher, M. J.; Gertler, V.; Gieso, M.; Glover, J E.; Gould, B. A.; Griffiths, J. M.; Guille, M. A. Hake, S. M.; Hamilton, G-; Hammond, B. B.; Hansen, A. M.; Harrop, G,; Harvey, W. R.; Hewitt, C.; Hill, A. J.; Hinchey, Y. N.; Hole, D. A.; Howlett, J. S.; Hume, S. I. Jones, C. Kennedy, J. D.; Knibb, J. R.; Knox, B. M. Lathham, H.; Lawson, M. E.; Lawson, M. H.; Lee, E. G.; Letcher, D. L. McDonald, D.; McIntosh. S. D.: McLachian. J. D.; McNeilly. A. Y : Mac luii’e, J. A.; Marsden, E. A.; Mason, I. D.; May, D. J.; Mcllor, N.; Metz, J. A.; M organ, S. O'Connor, J.; O’Toole, J. M. Padersan. K. A.; Prigg, Bi A. Ragon. F. D.; Randall, B.; Rice, G. M.; Robinson, J.; Roche, F. R.; Ryan, A, H. Saunderson, H. M.; Searle, V. A.; Sellar, H. E.; Sharp, I. M.; Shirt, M-; Smith, D. E. Y.: Smith, J.; Starr, J, A.; Strout, J. A.; Sweet, M. A. Th'-mson. M. A.; Timmins, L M.; Topham, L. E. U hr. M. A. Waddington, A. K.; Wagner, A. H.; Wagner, F.: Watson, E, N,; Weir, M. O.; Wheeler, E. M.; White, P. H.; White, T. D.; Wilcox, J. F.; Willis, D. E.; Wilson, J. M. 14 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

DKAMATIO SOCIETY, 1951 by women for the hero-worship of a deceased film actor. E arly in February, 1951, the Fort Street Girls’ Dramatic So­ 4D girls presented “The Man in ciety resumed its meetings under the Bowler Hat.” the guidance of Miss Crooks. The afternoon came to an end Since many members contributi'd with “The Boatswain’s Mate,” a their eiforts to the Jubilee a comedy excellently presented by I’ageaiit, tlie numbers decreased girls from the Dramatic Society. .■onsiderably during the first term. Congratulations go to producers 'I'lie memluM-ship now stands at 2(i. .Joan Ilmdceridge, Anita Pinças, 'file girls not thus engaged Margaret Foster, Maureen .Jones enjoyed play readings and re­ and Norma Smith. hearsals of “Becky Sharpe,” a play based on “Vanity Fair” by Merriel Begg, 5A AVilliam Makepeace Thackeray. The Society is rehearsing scenes ELIZABETH BERGNER. from Bernard Shaw’s witty satire Monday, 12th August, was a “Pygmalion,” a modern comedy day of culture for the privileged called “'riie Bathroom Door”; fourths and fifths. They attended “Cam|ibell of Kilmohr,” an his­ a matinee performance of play torical ti-agedy, and ;dso John readings by Elizabeth Bergner, a Driukivater’s “X=0 or .V Night of celebrated Euroiman actress. the 'I'rojan AVar.’’ Miss Bergner, dressed in simple The nimubers of the Society black and seated at a small table, a|ipreciate the improved lighting l'.ri'sented a charming and force­ which has been installed in our ful reading of Schnitzler’s Assembly Hall, and we hope it “Praulein Else.” Taking each of will hel]i to add a gi’eat deal of the various roles. Miss Bergner success to our fr.ture productions. held her audience spellbound till Norma Smith, 5B, the very last w'ords of the story. Alarilyn Skelton, 5th One was irresistibly drawn into the mind of the young girl. Else, and it was obvious that though PLAY DAY: Pie tension of the piece had been Second Term, 1950. considerable, everyone in the Miiall theatre was disappointed On August 2:>rd, 1950, four Unit it was ovei‘. ji'-ays were presented b\- girls From the Dramatic Society, with Then Miss Bergner read several a fifth from 4D girls. extracts from the Bible in a warm and sincere manner. However, her The'first play was Act 111 from fiery skill as a dramatic actress “The Importance of Being Earn­ was shown best in her reading of est” bd Oscar Wilde. the last act of Bernard Shaw’s “Escape by Moonlight,” a Saint Joan.” Through the medium fantasy, was very well staged in a of her voice Miss Bergner gave an sincere and moving manner. impressive interpretation of Joan Then followed “The Truth Will of Are. Out, ” by Muriel and Sydney Box, The Avhole performance was a hilarious story of a club formed unforgettable because all but the The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magasine 15 voice of the characters of the DEBATES. plaj's, was left entirely to the imagination of the audience. That Since the last issue of our afternoon wa.s one of the most Magazine we have had two de­ memorable school outings of the bates with Port Street Boys’ High year. School, one in August last year, and the second earlv in June, Anita Pinças, 4A. 19.51. The first debate was on the COMPETITIONS. topic, “That the Press has done Pu])ils of h’oi't Sti’cet (iirls’ more hai'iii tlu'ii good.” Our team High School wei'c successful in consisted of Elizabeth Ca\zer, sevei'al competitions in (sss-iy- I’alricia Allison and June Morris. writing. We are glad to say that on this occasion we won. though the mai'- Rosemary Randall won first giii was nari-ow. We wish to thank ])rize in an essay competition Mr. (i. A. Cantello, the Pi-iueipal s['.ons;ored by the Rotary Club, on of Balmain Teachers’ College, for the ^object, ‘'That the Thiited adjudicating. Nations Organization is onr oidy liopc' foi- establisliing world peace: The return debate was reeenHy or is Ihei-e any a lte r n a tiv e '' held at Port Sti-eet Boys’ High School. The subject for discussion The ilcT ier Pi-ize, offei'od by ^\'as ‘‘'I’liat the parents of to-day tin' Dickens Society for the best ai'c not bringing up their childi-('n Mssay on the following snb.iect: in the best iutei-rsts of the "Dieki'iis' hnin-e.ssions of Amei-ica nation.” Onr speakers were Anita :is -een through the eyes of Martin Pinças, Rosemaiy Randall and Clnizzlewit” was won by Patricia Pamela Mills. The result was a Ileatley. The ('oin]ietition was draw. s; :tte-wi(le. This year lntei--hou.se debates The annual prizes given by the were arranged. The Pifth Years jn-efeets of this school for the best have completed their round, and Mnpiire Day essays were won this we wish to eongi-atulate Bratlfield year by Eva Sommer in the senioi' on being the winner. Comjietitious school and Janice Tjcaney in Ihe in other years have not yet been .iunior school. The subjects on completed. which they wrote wci-e “Aus- talia's Contribution to the Empire THE LIBRARY. in th(' past Eifty Yeai's,” and “Why do we celebrate Empire The Library, this year, has a Day?” “ne^\■ look” for the floors are now covered with linoleum, and the iMrs. Joyce Hodgkins’ prizes for general ap]iearanee has been the best contributions to the greatly improved. The jiietures of School iMagazine (1950 issue), former head-mistresses. Miss A. were won by Ethnee Nelson and Partridge and Miss E. Cruise, Wendy Harvey. have been remounted and re­ framed, and after new shelves The winners of these prizes this have been put along the walls year are June Robinson in the (the Education Department senior school, and Jill Thresher in assures us this will be done) the junior school. We congratu­ our Library will certainly have a late all these girls on their success. new lease of life. 16 The Fort Street Girls' High School Magazine

It is needless to say that new Librarians of 1950, is also g rate­ I books have been added to onr fully accepted. Another presenta­ well-stocked shelves. This year tion copy called “The Call of the we have concentrated on books Kimberleys” by Irene Sliackcloth, on Mnsic and Art. SticIi works as an ex-Fortian, is greatly in "I’easant Art in Europe” by K deuiand. Mann, “The Studio Year Book,” Efforts have been made to add “Decorative Art, 1950,” and “Aus­ considerably to the fiction-library tralian Art” by H. Badham are Adventure stories, such as “As­ now available, in addition of signment in Brittany” and “The course, to many others. Unconquerable”—both by Helen Wc record the following works Macluues have proved popular. as being representative of our new Of course old favourites such as books on Music: “Music in the D. K. Broster, Georgette Ileyer Middle Ages”; “Music in the and Baroness Orezy and others— Baroque Era” ; “Music in [he have proved popular additions. liomantic Era”; “Music in Our We are fortunate in having con­ Time.” We should like to thank scientious librarians, chosen from Barbara Bostock, one of our ex- Fourth Year pupils, who take i;upils for her gift of the “Oxford their duties seriously. In addition Couipaniou to Music” to the to being in attendance at recess Librarv. and lunch-time each day, these girls rei>air books, and keep the The gift of “The Kontiki Ex library tidy. We conclude our pedition,” presented by the report by thanking them.

The school niouriied the death sincerity and quiet charm of on May 5th, 1951, of Maureen manner won her many friends McDevitt, aged 16 years. Maureen among both teachers and girls, was a member of 5C class, and her Fort Street regrets her passing.

VISITORS TO THE SCHOOL.

PROFESSOR PERSIA CAMPBELL problems of human relationships. On U th August, 1950, Professor In a “little moral on tlie side” as Persia Campbell, a former she called it, Professor Campbell Fortiaii, now Professor of Econ­ com])ared tha knowledge of truth, omics at King’s College, Flush­ which we were learning at Fort ing, U.S.A., gave an* extrem ely Street, to an “acorn which grows interesting talk to the school. into a tree.” It was at Fort Street Professor Campbell, addressing us that Professor Campbell believes iu the Assembly Hall, reminisced she acquired her optimistic out­ about her school days at Fort look—her faith in the bright Street with Miss Partridge as future of mankind. Principal and Miss Cohen as It is no doubt this outlook Mi.stress of Mathematics. coupled with a passion for travel­ She pointed out to us our ling, which makes Professor importance ni solving the Campbell try to and succeed iu Th" Fort afreet Girls' High School Magazine 17

iTiiiaiiiinj,^ yoimg. If we eoiild all visited our sehool. We were tlo this as well as she, it might gi'eatly honoured to have such help to make the better workl distinguished visitors, and appre­ ^v]lieh Professor Campbell so ciate the fact that one of eaiJieslly desired. Amei'ica's leading scientists and The tluiiulerous Inii'st of ap- educationists found time to come ))lause whieh followed the address and see ns. was repeateil after Miss Cohen Dr. Conant was in Australia to and tin* sehool eaptain had passed take ]iart in a Science Conference a \ote of thaidis to Professor at Canberra. He is a member of Camp'bell. Three beantifnl songs many American Academic So­ by the sehool ehoir brought the cieties, of the Royal Society of morning to a pleasant elose. London and tlie Royal Society A nita Pilleas, 5A. of Edinbnrgli. Dr. Conant was WILLIAM DARGIH. honoured by tlie United States During tliird term, Id.'iO, we (ioverument for his work in IVoi'ld War II. b\- being awarded «eleomed to the sehool >Mr. tlie Medal for .Merit. His services Dargie, who had been eommis- to the Allied cause were also sioned by the Fort Street Old recognised by the British Govern­ 0 iris’ Fnion to paint the portrait of Miss Cohen. ment who awarded him the C.B.B. During his visit to onr school Mr. Dargie made an interesting Dr. Conant addressed the |inpils speech to the assembled school, in the Assembly Hall. He stressed and said that he enjoyed his first visit to Fort Street. the close association between all Anglo-Saxon peoples, and spoke DR. JAMES CONANT. of our common culture and our On Friday, 20th July, 11)51, Dr. common problems. J. 1>. Conant, President of Har­ After the School Choir had vard I niversity, and Mi's. Conant, sung, the Captain of the School together with Professoi' C. li. presented Dr. Conant with a Mellac, of Sydney University, small memento of his visit.

THE CHOIR AT THE CITY OF SYDNEY EISTEDDFOD, 1950.

Once again this year after many entered. Mi'. Jlellish, the adjudi­ weeks of hard woTk, and much cator. comjilimented ns on onr worry and anxiety, the Choir was singing of “The Australian Sun­ once more ready to sing in the rise” and "‘Song of Ermine,” but Eisteddfod. Having heeded Mrs. we lost, by three points. M urray’s advice as to what to eat. Having had our lunch and a and how neatly we were to be pleasant \vander round the Bot­ dressed, 'we ari'ived at the Con- anical Gardens, we assembled servatorinm at !) a.m. on the 18tli again outside the Conservatorium. This time tlie adjudicator, ’VIr. Se|)tember. We were to sing in Olliver, awarded us first ]ilace the Girls’ School Championship, a in the Senior Schools’ Champion­ section we hati not previously ship. 18 The Fort Street Girls' High School Magazine

Wf then liad a rest until tlie we had again won with oui' sing­ following nifilit, but we were all ing of “Down in the Cully’’ and thrilled to learn that the -lunior "Coiiu" Unto thos(- Yellow Sands.’ Choir had won their seetion with ivecenrl\' we made a recording their beautiful siufiingt of “Sea at the Radio Theatre, and had our (iradle Soup;.” At night we went photograph taken. We all thank to the Assembly Hall for the State Mrs. ilurray for the wonderful Juvenile Choral Championship, way in which she conducts our which we had won previously for choir, and we sincerely hope that live years. Our spirits fell as iMr. next year’s choir will again be Olliver complimented the Con- victorious. servatorium Choir on tlieii" choice of song, i)ut lie went on to say that Lillian Whitburn.

THE EISTEDDFOD JUBILEE CONCERT.

The School Choir was honoured choir, a group of Highland to receive an invitation from the dancers, modern songs, a violin Eisteddfod Council to sing on solo, an operatic aria, and a ballet April 12th, at the City of Sydney grouji before we appeared. We Eisteddfod Concert, in celebration sang “Down in the Gully” by of the Jubilee of the Common­ Evans, and “Australian Sunrise’’ wealth of Austi'alia. The pro- by Hutchens. After we had gi-amme was presented by Cham- hurried back to our seats, Miu ]iionship and winning choirs, Isador Goodman came on stage groTips and soloists of the City and rendered “Nocturne” by of Sydney Eisteddfod, and a cele- Chopin and “Hungarian llhaj)- bi'ity artist, the famous pianist, sody” bv Lizt. The whole perform­ Isador Goodman. ance was both entertaining and In addition, to our choir, there (uijoyable. were two others, both adult, as W endv Harvey, 4C. w o were representing the junior sections of the Eisteddfod. While ^ve were being ushered into our seats behind the stage, where we The School Choir has been sat during the whole performance, entered in the Regional Metro­ the grand organ was being played politan Section of the Australian behind ns. School Choral Eestival. and will The ])rogramme was certainly sing “Australia, Happy Isle” by varied with a verse-speaking Liudlev Evans.

e m p ir e d a y , 1951.

On Thursday, 24th May, the usual procedure of inviting whole school gathered in the visitors to join with ns in our Assembly Hall once more, to cele­ celebrations, the Prefects con­ brate Empire Day. Instead of the ducted the ceremony. The Fort Street Girls' High School Magazine 19

The proceedings were opened on the part played by Australia with the Choir singing “Advance as a member of the Empire during Australia' Fair.” the past fifty years; and Merriel The captain, Rosemary Randall, Begg, who took for her topic, acting in the capacity of chair­ ‘“The Changing Empire.” man, then read the Earl of Aftei- more songs from the choir Cowrie's message to the youth of Mollie Firth proposed a vote of Empire. The message told us to thanks to the chairman, the be brave in these times of stress sjieakers and the choir for their and to remembei' that the British contributions to the simple but nations had learned to work to­ imj)ressive ceremony which came gether in one happy brotherhood. to an end with the choir singing Two of the prefects gave the National Anthem. sjieeches; Deirde Sloane speaking ]\Ierriel Begg, 5A.

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS.

We are delighted to record that board complete with dimmers, will work is proceeding on the new provide adequate lighting for “Fanny Cohen Gymnasium.” The future school productions. ])lans provide for spacious gym. To add the final touch to all hall, and tlie most up-to-date gym­ these technical improvements. nasium facilities—an office, a well Miss Cohen decided to buy new e(|nip])C(l first-aid room, and large stage curtains—beautiful dark storage space for all equipment. red velvet curtains, which were The authorities have promised installed in time for the Jubilee that the work will be completed pageant. They look most attrac­ and the building in use by the tive, in contrast Avith the cream end of 1951. proscenium. Our thanks are due to the The fifth year girls of 1951 Department of Education, which made a gift to the school of a was responsible for the improv­ mimber of framed prints, Avhich ing of facilities in the Assembly have been hung in the fifth year Hall. During the first term the class-rooms. There are some stage was extended, and the stage beautiful studies by Rembrandt, proscenium repainted. New stage Vermeer, Van Gogh and Gain.s- lights, with an enlarged switch­ boroAigh.

THE SCHOOL ASSOCIATION.

The office-bearers of the School (Year IT), Lucille Clifton (Year Association for 1951 were elected T). M argaret LaAvson (Year TV) at the beginning of first term. is the Secretary. They are Rosemary Randall (Captain), The Staff members of theAsso- Kay Milthorpe (Year V), Ngarita ciation are: Miss Cohen, Miss Bladder (Year TV), Patricia Smith, Miss Green (Treasurer), BroAvn (Year H I), ICay A bbott Miss Dey and Miss Anderson. 20 The Fort Street Girls' High School HagazinC

FAREWELL DAY, 1950.

Anticipation, they say, is the prefects, and enjoyable items best part of the pleasure. How­ from the junior choir, the time ever, in regard to our Annual flew, until finally everyone, includ­ Harewell Day, this statement is ing the fourths who had disposed only partially true, as nothing of their crippling shoes, rose to could have been better than the sing lustily the school song and day itself. clap out our examination can­ This is the day to which the didates. whole school looks forward. Even By means of a guard of honour Old Sol condescended to smile of beaming, appreciative faces, down on the morning of No­ teachers, prefects, visitors aird vember 3rd, as Fourths and fifth years entered the dining Fifths strolled up the highwaj". room where astonishingly huge On this occasion the Fifth years amounts of food were consumed adopted the roles of ladies, admir­ as the last words of that animated ing frocks, taking photographs ivar-ery died away. Toasts and and obliging enthusiastic swarms further speeches were delivered of autograph hunters. On the and when the last crumb had been other hand, the fourths displayed devoured, the gym was sought by their adaptability as they took up fifths eager to dance out their all positions ranging from that of last hour at school. caterers to interior decorators. The old prefects having re­ Who would have believed that the ceived their gifts from the science room cou.ld give such a “parcel,” the fourth years pre­ festive, happy impression? How­ sent serenaded Elizabeth with ever, with the help of balloons, “She’s Got a Lovely Bunch of streamers and willing hands, this Prefects. ” Even with the floor room and the gym were miracu­ rationed to two square inches per lously converted. ]:ierson and with feet aching, the In the afternoon. Miss Cohen, dancing, rewai'ded with various the staff and several distinguished prizes, continued until Old Father guests mounted the flower-banked Time overtook us, and we had to stage of the gym from where they tear ourselves away. Having sung ga::ed upon that sea of innocent “God Save the King” and “Auld faces come to farewell their Lang Syne,” the fifths dissolved seniors. Even our departing Third into those traditional floods of years seemed sad for a moment tears, and as the old bell mourn­ when in her touching speech Miss fully tolled out its last good-bye, Cohen expressed her regret at the fourths finished their cleaning these juniors forsaking the plea­ up, and trudged down “yon well- sures and advantages of senior known hill” to the station. school life. With other interesting addresses, excellent speeches from Pamela Mills, oA. both old and new captains and Marion Nye, oA. The Fort Street Girls' High School Magazine 21

HONOURS GAINED BY OLD GIRLS AT THE UNIVERSITY, 1950.

Faculty of Arts. Beverle\' Bentlev: f'redit, Phvsics Betty Pritchard: Honours at 1. ' ' Graduation in English, Class T’amela Nicdiolson: Credit, Chem­ III. istry I. Merle Wilson: Credit, English Faculty of Veterinary Science. ill. Ann Gilchrist; Distinction, Latin Margot McKinney: Credit in III. Veterinary Pathology’; Credit Barbara Hav: High Distinction, in Biochemistry; Credit in Philosophy III. V e t e r i n a r V Pliarmacologv Ain\' C. iloi'an : Higli Distinction, (Year Hi). ‘ Music 111 Faculty of Medicine. Sylvia Lawson: Credit, Philoso­ phy I.; Credit, English 1 ; Alwyne Coster: Higli Distinction Credit, Psychology I in Psychiatry; Credit in Medical Heather McKay: Credit, English Ethics (Year V). 1 • Credit, Latin I. Laurel Thomas; Credit in Chem­ Beth Andreoni; Credit, History 1. istry I; Credit in Botany I Marion Bowie: Credit in Physio­ Faculty of Science. logy (Year 111). Edith M. Guy: Distinction, Matlie- Alwynne Tomlin : Credit in Bio­ inatics II. chemistry (Year HI).

THE 31 St ANNUAL REPORT OF THE FORT STREET OLD GIRLS’ UNION.

The Committee of the Port On 14th September, 40 people .Street Old Girls’ Union has much attended a Pilm Evening at the pleasure in presenting to its mem­ School. Members brought their bers the report for the year end­ own tea, and it is hoped that more ing May, 1951. of tliese evenings may be enjoyed The first outing held by the in the coming year. I^nion was a Theatre Party to see October brought with it the “The Girl Who Couldn’t' Quite” Animal Dinner, which proved an at the Palace Theatre on June 8th, outstanding .success. There were 1950. A total of 72 members 159 Old Girls present, all of whom attended and the profit made on had an enjoyable evening renew­ this evening was ¿4/10/-. ing old friendships and talking of One hundred Portians and their past schooldays. A bouquet of friends attended the National flowers was sent to Miss Cruise Arts Council Ballet at the Empire with a letter expressing the regret Tlieatre on .July 4tli and spent a of the Union that she could not be very enjoyable evening. The total present at this annual function. ]U’ofit obtained at this successfid Miss Enid Strong and Mrs. G. Theatre Party was £6/10/-. Baker, two members of the ¿■à 'i'he Fort Street Girls' High School Éagaziné

Union, entertained those present. At this meeting, it was decided to School Magazines were sold dur­ raise the Life Membership Fee to ing the evening and new subscrip­ £3/3/, and the Annual Subscrip­ tions were received from mem­ tion to 4/-. After the business ses­ bers. An excellent dinner was pro­ sion, Miss Bannan spoke to the vided by the State Ballroom, and members of her recent trip to all those who attended voted the Europe and America. evening a grand success. The highlight of the year was, To conclude the social activities of course, the Annual Ball held for the year 1950, a Tennis and at the Trocadero on the 30th Sports Afternoon was held at the Ajjril in conjunction Avith the Old School as a welcome to the new Boys’ Union. Over six hundred Old Girls. Forty-five Fifth Year Fortiaiis and their friends voted girls attended and a total of 70 it one of the most enjoyable girls Avere present. School Balls ever held by the The Old Girls’ Union gift to the Ilnion. Nineteen debutantes Avere school for the year 1950 Avas a presented to Mr. Justice and Mrs. beautiful tea-cloth and serviettes Toose by the Matron-of-Honour, as Avell as the reframing of the Mrs. HerAvig. A net profit of £ 4 6 / portraits of former headmistresses 10/8 Avas made so that the Ball of the school. This presentation Avas a financial as Avell as a social Avas made at the Annual General success. Meeting in March, 1951. Ko bin J. Firth. The Annual General Meeting of the Union Avas held on the 21st Helen Munro. March and 106 members attended. Joint Hon. Secretaries.

FORT STREET OLD GIRLS’ LITERARY CIRCLE.

The Literary Circle continues in the form of a silver fob Avas to meet on the third Sunday of presented to Miss Turner in recog­ the mcnth in the Gardens and is nition of her valuable service to discussing traA'el books this year. the Circle almost from its incep­ Last year some meetings were tion. held on fourth or fifth Sundays On Saturday, 12th May, mem­ OAving to adverse Aveather con­ bers spent an enjoyable after­ ditions, but it takes more than noon at NeAvington Hospital as adverse Aveather to dampen the guests of Di’. Lottie Sharfstein enthusiasm of this group which who entertained them at after­ is proud of the fact that the noon tea and shoAved them round. Circle completed tAventy-five years of unbroken activity. To those Fortiaus Avho love books and reading, an invitation The tAventy - fifth A nniversary is extended to join the group and Avas celebrated at a Party at a Avarm Avelcome Avill be given. School Avhen Miss Cohen, Miss The secretary Avill be pleased to Morley and many former members give any information required. Avere present. To mark the occasion a token of appreciation Hilda Bourne, Secretary. The Port Street Girls' High Schoot Magazine 23

A LETTER FROM THE UNIVERSITY.

Maiuiiiiji: House. with you to join them. There are Sydney University, over thirty of these, catering for evei’y taste. You may air your May, 1951. ])olitical or religious views, or Dear Fortians, lack of same; you ma.v tread the boards with one of the two Von ^\'ill all, wlien yon reaeh dramatic societies; indidge y'our fil'tli year, I'aee tlie task of deeid- iiifi' “what you are goin^f to do." |)assioii for music, classical or .V number of you will turn to the modern; rejoice in unpleasant University, and though you will odours at a Sciiuice Association; 1 (■ inundated with talks and or impro\ e your nuisch's and your adviee, a few remarks on the life figure at ouu of the many S|iorTs tliere from one who has Just left Clubs. you, may be weleome. Study methods are (piite diifer- I’l'obably your first feelings will ent here. You realise you must be of bewilderment. You are no stand on your own feet, and work longer in one compact—well, rea­ or not work, as you like, being sonably compact—building, but lu'epared to take the conse- in a little community all by itself. (luences. With a class of two You face the prospect of walking hundred it is quite possible to eat a quarter of a mile between yotu- lunch, or devour the latest lectures. Your classes are no issue of “Honi Soit” with ]>erfect longer of a size that makes it imimnity. (Naturally, this state­ possible for you to know every­ ment is based on observation, not body. They will consist of experience!). hundreds, and you may quite well Strangely enough yoTi will prob­ nevei' speak personally to the ably miss your school uniform, lecturer during the whole jmar. es])ecially the blazer. You’ve no­ Every day you mingle with the where to put your fountain ])en, thousands of your fellow-students notebook, handkerchief and cough that you can never hope to know. drops. The sti'ain of deciding This may sound rather frighten­ what di'ess to weai' every day may ing but you soon become adjusted. be too great for some of you. P.efore term starts there is an B()bb\'-sox or nylons? No matter. Orientation AYeek with lectures Both are worn. about the University'—both its academic and social activities. On the whole it is a full, invig­ You will be wise to make full use orating life, and if you ])artii-ipate of this time, because when tei'in euthusiastically, it is cajiable of starts older students will be too ]m)viding interests on a wider busy to tell you where the Science scfde than anytliing known at Block or the Latin I room is. school. So on behalf of all your old Fifths. I say, “Come )i)) and At the beginning of term the Join u s !” various societies will he busy begging, demanding and pleading Elaine Peterson, Aids I. 24 The Fort Street Girls' High School Magaziiie SPORT OUR ANNUAL SWIMMING CARNIVAL.

Once again our Annual Swim­ llreast Stroke Championship: ming Carnival was held at Coogee Robin Hewitt. A(juarium on Monday, 5th March. Junior Breast Stroke Champion­ The race.s took place in bright ship : Coral Hewitt and Robin sunshine, and undoubtedly the Eyre. most exciting event was the House Back Stroke Cham|)ionshi]i: Mar­ liclay, during which supporters garet Simon. of I'radficld, adorned with gay Junior Back Sti'oke Champion­ blue ribbons, hung over the i-ails, ship: Robin Eyre. and cheered their team on to Rescue Race: Deirdre Sloane and victory. Joanne Smith. After this race particularly, the Junior Rescue Race: Janet Oat- now hoarse spectatoi's, demolished away and Helen Cram]), Louise large boxes of coco-cola and Hiatt and R. Allen. chocolate coated iee-ereams. Diving: Robin Eyre. House Relay (Senior') : Bradfield. We greatly appreciated the House Relay (Junior) : Gloucester work of organization done ' by Six Oar R ace: B. Cockburn, H. Miss Anderson, and extend our Cramp, ]\I. Elynn. thanks to the visiting judges. Miss Point Score: Gloucester 74; Brad- Matheson and Mr. Griffiths, udio field 72; Kent 32; York 30. helped to make our carnival such a success. Meg Weir 4B. The results are as follows:— School Cham])ionship: Margaret At the Combined Girls’ High Simon. Schools’ Swimming Carnival. Junior Championshii): Wendy Curtis. Robin Eyre, a first year pupil, brought honour to Fort Street by Ifi Years Championship: ]Mar- garet Simon. winning the Diving Champion- shij), in which all New South 15 Years Cham pionship: Kay Mil- thorpe. AVales High School girls were entitled to compete. She also per­ 14 Years Championship: Coral Hewitt. formed the remarkable feat of gaining third place in the Junior Id Years Championship: Wendy Curtis. Backstroke Championship, while Louise Hiatt achieved the distinc­ 12 Years Championship: Louise H iatt. tion of winning the Twelve Years’ Championship in record time. 11 Years Championship: Jayne Crump. Meg W eir, 4B.

OUR ANNUAL FIELD DAY.

Our Annual Sports Day was ])ionshi]), which was watched with held at Rushentter’s Bay Oval, on keen interest both hy teachers Friday, 1st June. The main event and pupils. Our last year’s cham­ of the day was the School Cham- pion, Marlene Mathews, having The Fort fitrert Girla' Tîigh School Magazine 25

left, everyone was anxious to see 10 Years Championship: Judy wlio would be this year’s eliani- Anderson. ]iion. Adrienne Handel ran bril­ 1.') Years Cham[)ionship: Gwm liantly to win this race. She also Saul. won the Fifteen Y(‘ars’ Chani- 14 Years Clhampionship : Adrienne ]uonship and helped Bradfield Handel. win the Senior Relay. 13 Years Championship: Valmai The main novelty event was Kelly. “Night Trots” by the fifth years. 12 Years Championship: Janette They appeared dressed in night Mathews. attire, each girl equipped with 11 Years Championship: June candle and matches. After much Palmer. “h(>e-hawing” on the starting line Ski]iping: Rita Summerhill. IVIiss Llewellyn fired the gun for Junior Skipping: Valmai Kelly. the start of the race. The idea was (b'ange Race: Dawn Davies. that each girl had to light her Junior Orange Race: Alison candle and keep it alight through­ Brown. out the 100 yard.s race. Beryl Sack Rac: Judith Maeqnire. Seaysbrook was first across the House Relay (Upper) : Bradfield finishing line; the rest of the field 1 (A. Handel, P. Mead, J. arriving later in a blackout. Anderson, ft. Saul). House Relay (Lower) : Kent T ( V. Morning tea and lunch were Kelly, J. Jorgenson, .Joy Bel- served to the staff and visitors in grove, Phyllis Munro). the lunch room at the rear of the Tunnel Ball (Upper) : Bradfield 1. pavilion where Mrs. Patterson Tunnel Ball (Lower) : Kent. and Miss Arter were in charge. J Captain Ball (Upper) : Bradfield. Results. Captain Ball (Lower) : York. School Championship: Adrienne Siamese Race: Helen Cramp and Handel. Joyce Spindler. Junior Championship: Adrienne Egg and Spoon: Helen Crarap'. Handel. “Night Trots” : Bervl Scavsbrook.

‘MACDONALDTOWN.”

Beside Macdonaldtown station glances anxiousl.y round his room, thei'c are thirty-three railwaj^ then, realising that ever.vthing is sheds .... as it was yesterday, sinks back on For four years, and twice a day, his ]iillow, reassured and con­ I have counted these railway fident. sheds. Stark and ugly, their .lag­ How hopelessly dependent on ged roofs exercise an indefinable his surroundings is man ! How power over me. Although the narrow and pitiful his mental out­ number of roofs is indelibly im- look when it must be supported urinted on my memorv, every by the same familiar ob.jects! morning, apprehensive without Sometimes, I have even dallied knowing wh.v, T have counted each rerdilessl.v with Pate, letting one, with the feeling of a child, sec'eral roofs slip quickl.v past who, awakening each morning. 1 efore .judging the number and 26 'The Furt Street Girls' High School Magazine eoiuitiiig; frantically, knowing all on the thoughts, even to the point the while that I am only erecting of distraction. that pretence of independence These ugly, corrugated-iron and snperiority which is so neces­ roofs are unchanging in the ebb sary to the well-bemg of one’s and flow of passing humanity, ¡personality. erected, ironically enough, by the A similar feeling is sometimes hand which now defers to them. experienced when one is walking Even their number is symboli­ a long stretch of pavement, and, cal. Threes, immortal trios, ring­ to break the monotony, oiie be­ ing through the distant ages. gins to intone a I'hythm to each Bii'tli, Marriage, and Death, the footfall. As the end of the path unchanging pattern of life ; moni- draws nigh, one is suddenly dis­ iug, noon and night, and the mur- gusted by sucli ¡iifautile behaviour murings of the cliildren, absorbed and resolves to stop such nonsense in their game—one for sorrow, two for joy, and three for dis- at once, only to realise with dis­ appoinrment. may that the rhythm will not loose its liohl and intrudes continuously June liobinson, -IC.

COMPLETED EVER?

There was a thought, But ’tis gone; The anguish it brought Could not linger on. There was a song, Quivering on air; ’Tis lost, but a few trembling notes Are suspended there. There was a fire. Burning too bright; The years came and kindled Youth’s sweet delight. The thought was lost, it lack substance and form; But o’er the chasm of years another was drifting, It too was alone, shapeless, forlorn. A pause; the two mingle, and a pure truth is born. A blue, silent distance Caught up the song It stirred thought that feeling Has neglected too long. Too warmly, too brightly, tlie fire was burning. Whilst the essence of truth for some ardour was yearning. It sprinkled ,its chill on the fire’s deep glow; From fire with water true wisdom did fiow. Eva Sommer, 5A. 'l'he Fort Street Girls' High School Magazine 27

THE CANYON. Skirting the northern side of and Hovel! we pushed on reck­ the school and forming a U- lessly. By the time we had shaped barrier around the infants’ rounded the bend and were out building, is the romantic object of sight of the school we felt more of many a first j^ear’s inquisitive like Leichhardt—lost. fancy. Among the veteran Then a lai'ge stone wall siul- Fortians—th at is, from second denly confronted us. Beyond an year up—it is called The Canyon. euti-ance crowned by the inscriji- The unspoken rule that it is out tion 19 it was pitch dark. AA"e of bounds has no doubt added were momentarily taken aback, much to its mystery, and many for, being neither Hume and and frenzied are the scrambles to Ilovell nor Leichhardt, we had retrieve a ball which has ‘fallen” forgotten our torches. But notlmig into The Cayon. daunted we clutched one another's Nobody sems to know exactly hands and with arms outstretched what this awesome place is for, into the gloom walked bravely on. but there are numerous legends AA^e passed through two great, surrounding it. The one that eclioing chambers. AA'hen we came appeals to budding archaeologists to the third, however, liglit dawn­ is that, when it was dug, various ed. AA^e were out in the open and aboriginal implements were found at the end of our trek. and ])FOved most interesting to In a few minutes a different local museums. Some even go so sort of light dawned on us too. I far as to declare, with the utmost The Canyon was nothing more nor sincerity, that mouldering bones, less exciting than a disused air­ probablj^ also aboriginal, were raid shelter ! Stoically accepting discovered by the excavators. this crushing blow, we looked However fantastic this may seem, around for something thrilling to no one makes any bones about it, tell our undoubtedly envious so why should I? friends. Nothing presented itself To explore The Canyon is the excc];t a dani]) little tunnel run­ unchallenged ambition of every ning northwards, evidently to the newcomer to our school, but a hai’boui’. dread either of the gorge itself or AA"e would like to have made the consequences of visiting it, an impressio)! on our friends, but holds most girls back. T, however, decided that it was preferable to together with another intrepid return to the upper air than forty adventurer—who is related, at fathoms down, so we turned again least nominally, to the notorious toward the school. AA^'ith consider­ Adam—determined to dispel all ably less curiosity, but with in­ existing doubts regarding the for­ creased ¡uninding of the heart, we bidden ground. AVe selected a tramjied back through the eerie day, and agreed to bring torches darkness, hoping we would en­ “in case it was dark.” The fateful counter no other tramp, and day came. reached the playground sately. Though we approached with AA’’ell, now the Enigma of the trepidation, our path lay clearly Controversial Canyon has been before us—that is meta])horically solved. T hope I can hear the scorn ■speaking because The Canyon con­ of the many romantic dreamers tains no path, unless you call a among us, who will decry my line of bushes and belligerent proof and despise me as a dull bi’ambles that. Feeling like Hume realist. Anita Piucas. 5A. 2S The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine

WHEN THE VIKINGS INVADED LONDON. In tho summer of nineteen downstream to the city. As we forty-nine a party of young ])anes neared the Tower of London rve ileeided to emulate tlie deeds of nu't the “Vikings” leaving London Iheir forefathers and stage an on the last stage of their journey. invasion of Britain. Their leader stood in the prow of Unlike the Viking invasion of the vessel blowing terrifying many centuries before, this attack blasts on a large hunting horn 'vas to be carried out in a spirit and waving to the spectators who of friendship and the people ot lined the river banks. Britain were informed of the At this moment an amusing intended exploit of these venture­ and unrehearsed incident occur­ some young men well in advance. red. A party of medi(‘al students Tile vessel in which they sailed from one of Loudon’s famous hos­ was as nearly as possible an exact pitals put out in a boat to repel copy of one of the Viking ships of the “invaders.” These students old and much research and care were dressed to represent Ancient went into its building. Britons and they had their skins When these young men, com­ plentifully daubed with grease plete with beards grown specially paiut to represent vroad. for the occasion arrived at Broad- The expected cla.sh wms inter­ stairs on the Kentish coast they rupted by the friendly interven­ were giver a tremendous welcome tion of the river police and the by the townsmen and holiday­ “invaders” were able to continue makers, and a speech of welcome on their way unmolested. was delivered by the town’s The vessel in which these young mayor. men made their ventnre was After a few days well-earned placed on view in various parts rest, the “Vikings” proceeded on of England and was afterw'ards their way to London and thence presented to the British Nation to Richmond on the upper reaches as a memento of this great occa­ of the River Thames. sion, the first time in history that My parents and I, being anxious the British people welcomed an to see the “invasion,” embarked invader to their shores. upon one of the Thames water buses at Putney and proceeded Jill Thresher, 2A.

CHRISTMAS. It was Christmas time in England, And the snow lay on the ground. And frost was all around. The pines were heavy laden. With snow they looked like maidens, In this little town in England On cliffs beside the sea. It was Christmas time in England And under candle-light, To the tune of “Silent Night”, The Church bells were a-ringing And the choir girls were singing And the softness of their music Floated o’er the sea. Pamela Thorpe, IB. The Tort titreei Girls' Tllyh School Magazine 29

THE SWAN OF TUONELA

There was a swan, so ran Ihe ancient tale, Of rarest plumage, white as Arctic snows. Who o’er a broad black river made her way, To guard the island of forgotten souls. A queenly bird; she glided with a grace That made the swirling waters on botli sides Rush back in awe and slow their angry pace To make an aisle for death’s devoted bride. There was a spell of close eternity As though Time, weary, had his limit found. And even ruffling pinions, instantly Destroyed the breathless silence all around She sang a song; the plantive far-off notes Found many ears, but only stirred the dead Her muffled sigh, soft as the breeze remote Did haunt the land where life had feared to tread. And from the rocky caverns of the isle Her doleful dirge was echoed to the heights Where barren crags, devoid of Nature’s smi'e Hid in the shadows of incessant night. As time drew near, old warriors of the north Could hear the song which lured them from their quest And when they left a world of strife and war. The swan was there to guide their souls to rest. There was a swan, an island and a peace. In these an ancient people once had faith. There love began and vicious promptings ceased. And barred the mem’ry of their former race. r And when the greedy nations of this world Pluck out the life that Nature has begun Would that the song of Tuonela’s bird Guide them across to find oblivion. —Margaret Balderson, 4B.

THE SEALING WAX.

It’s very hard, it is indeed. That they should treat me so. For every day in every way, Mucli shorter do I grow! They light a match and burn my head It’s most undignified I pale to think of all the drops Of thick red wax I’ve cried. But now I’ve found a home at last, For where there was a crack Where mice came up, they’ve stuck me in To keep the creatures back. So here in peace and quiet I rest They worry me no more; For though I am a sealing wax They’ve stuck me to the floor. Jan Strout, 4B. 30 The Fort Street Girls' High School Magazine

TIME CHANGES.

In grandma’s day she went to school, With dresses past her knees, And hair in curls all down her back, With ribbons, if you please. She always learned her lessons well And worked with honest toil. She never did a single thing. Her good report to spoil. How times have changed since those far days We do not wear long frocks. And in the place o^' stockinged legs. We wear the shortest socks. Our hair is nearly always bobbed; We have tomboylsh ways; And we have no respect for age,— At least, so grandma says. M aureen M orton, 2B.

AFTER DARK. r,

It was a freezing nighf. The “How much did you get?” bitter wind howled eerily down ([ueried one. the narrow street. Silently the “About twelve-and-six,” was the door of the corner house slid reply, and the newcomer added to ojH'ii, and two muffled figures the pile at the gate a suspiciously ei-ept stealthily out, glancing bulging bag, which was eagerly 1‘onnd expectantly. inspected by the others. Their faces were hardly visible “We got fifteen shillings . . . beneath thick woollen scarves better than last time.” and their figures were indis­ “Not so much noise,” growled tinguishable under a welter of the tallest, Avho seemed to be in topcoats and other articles. The command, “the old boy’s asleep. ” fonner carried a small pocket The contents of both bags were torch, and the second a large bag. scattered on the pavement. After a whispered consultation, Muttered exclamations greeted tliej^ cautiously opened the front the haul, then the business of the gate with gloved hands, and night began. stepped outside. “Come on . . it’s getting late!” Almost immediately, another “Where’s the matches?” similar figure emerged from the “Let’s start with the Tom liouse opposite, and joined the T hum bs! ” waiting couple on the other side “Cracker Night” celebrations of the street. had begun. J. F. Wilcox, 4A. Thr Fort S

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UOAHUIXQ THE PI,A-,’E FOR MF-LHOVRHE. On Tuesday, 18th Sept, fir’tY-one pup.is from Port Street 0 iris’ High St* lool left by T.A.A. Skyma-itfr foi Jlelboiir >e- where they w?ll represeail N„S. vV. in the Commonwealth ■luhilei* Seliool Cl.oirs’ F*‘S"iya.'. Ten choir.'- will be eomnetitii and two will b:> selected to sing with the Sydney Symohony Orchestra in Canberra, on Mon lay, 24th Seiitember, 1951. 3â The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine

THE COUNTRY SCHOOL

For a short time during the fruit or vegetables, and when the latter part of the war I attended lime came we grouped them on a little country seliool called the front desk or the teacher’s Bridgemeer in Cheshire. Two desk. I had the honour of reading other evacuees who lived in the a few ver es of “Ruth” from the same cottage went with me. irible, while two other girls re­ It was a small building, consist­ cited psalms. The vicar, who came ing of two large classrooms and -o our cottage on Sundays to give two small cloaki'ooms. There were as special lessons, because the two teachers and indeed the dmrch was too far away, gave a ■'chool seemed to have everything short sermon and we sang a har­ in pairs except pupils, for it also vest hymn. had fwo playgrounds. The gathering of rose-hips The classrooms had to be large might sound .strange to you, but enough to hold about forty to it’s good fun. ■ The headmistress fifty pupils. The lower class con­ asked each of ns to gather as sisted of the five to eight years old majiy as we could in our spare and the others were in the upper time. The reason for picking them class. was that they were needed to make rose-hip syrup. We evacuees The cloakrooms, one for the boys and one for the girls, were picked about eight pounds. small peg-lined rooms. They were It was wonderful to walk used for distributing milk at re­ through the grassy fields picking cess. Hot lunches were served in the pink rose-hips from the green the classrooms. hedgerovrs, and then weighing our combined efforts. It was even The front playground was used better to think of the people we for games and morning lines, were helping. which we hardly ever attended as we were usually late. I was only at this school for about eight months but T enjoyed 1 have two distinct recollections my stay there, although I would of the school. The first of these not like to have to go to a country was the Harvest Festival, and the second was the time we gathered school for much longer period rose-hips. than the one T spent at Bridge- meer. On the first occasion we all brought our different flowers. M aureen Thomson, 2B.

CAROLINE

I have a little friend. Her name is Caroline, She’s only six while I am nine , She’s very young is Caroline. She owns such pretty eyes, And curly brownish hair, AU through the day she sits and stares At granny’s lovely rocking chair. Barbara Wilcox. Tiie i'ort Street Girls' High School Magazine 33

THE AUSTRALIAN STORY.

On the 26th, 27th and 28th April, who brought the flag of Britain to our 1951, the pupils of Fort Street Girls’ shores; who won progress and pros­ High presented in the School Assembly perity for a tiny colony in a vast new Hall an historical pageant in connec­ land—that is the spirit that has been tion with the Commonwealth Jubilee handed down to us through years of Celebrations. endeavour. Courage — initiative—self- Miss K, Crooks was in charge of the reliance—fair play; these are the quali­ general production, including costumes ties of those who have been greatest and settings, while the individual in our history. items were produced by members of They were not faint-hearted, the the staff. builders of our country. “The Australian Story” outlined in The challenge of the soil, of a land dramatic fashion, the early history of parching heat and flooding rains; of Australia up to the proclamation of the challenge of vast distances and the the Commonwealth on 9th May, 1901. unknown spaces; the challenge of men The School was greatly honoured by who would rule as the dictator—these the presence in the audience of a did not go unanswered. They were number of distinguished visitors. In­ taken up with eagerness and fearless­ cluded amongst these were J. G. Mc­ ness, and strength. And the answering Kenzie, Esq., Director-General of Edu­ of the cha lenge, and the gaining of cation; Dr. H. S. Wyndham, Deputy- the prize, meant the building of our Director-General of Education; Briga­ country on foundations that are firm. dier Ivan Dougherty, and members of It is well for us to think upon our the Inspectorial Staff. nation’s short history, for it is a story that is our story, and the people in it THE AUSTRALIAN STORY. are our parents, and their achieve­ Item 1—(a) Opening Fanfare. ments are our inspiration. (b) Choir—’’Creation Hymn.” Long before ‘Australia’ was a name, —Beethoven. our land, with its mountains and plains, untouched by the hand of the .Narration: men from the old world, was the home We are Australians and this year is of a primitive people. They roamed our birthday—the birthday of our the country at will. Their home was nation. Fifty years have passed since, a lean-to of bark; their food was the on the first day of January, 1901, Her flesh that their warriors hunted—kang­ Majesty Queen Victoria issued the aroo, wallaby, and goanna, the flour of decree proclaiming that this British the nardoo root, and witchetty grubs! CO ony had earned for herself the Theirs was a simple life, and they were dignity of nationhood, and her states a simple people. Their gods wei'e the were united to form the Common­ sun, the moon, the flowers, the trees. wealth of Australia—an infant country, And simply, like children, they lived destined to enjoy a vigorous growth, and fought, and played, and told stories and to emerge within fifty years as a about their land, the birds and rivers world power, whose voice has sounded and the rain, and the stars and moon with authority in the defence of justice, that lighted their corroborée. and whose name is respected among One story there was, told by the tile countries of the world. old witch-doctor to the youths of the Ours is a young country. She has not tribe, about; yet the experience and traditions that Item 2. follow long cetituries of a nation’s [This legend was mimed by one progress. But she has the strength and aborigine in the group posed on the determination of youth, and traditions stage,] of sacrifice and perseverance made glorious by those who made her—the HOW THE STARS WERE MADE, hardy pioneers who accepted her chal­ lenge and won life from the soil; the How one day Rolla-Mano, the old soldiers who made her name honoured man of the sea, went to fish in a in war; the honest men who worked to lonely mangrove swamp close to the achieve their vision of democracy and sea-shore. He caught many fish, and freedom for the common man. cooked Them at a fire. As he was eat­ ing his meal, he noticed two women This is our heritage. And we are approaching him. Their beautiful proud of it. bodies were as lithe and graceful as The spirit of the adventurous men the wattle tree, and in their eyes was 34 The Fort fttreet Girls' High School Magazine

I ho soft ligh; of the dusk. When they Rolla-Mano did not captui-e the .spoke, their voices were as sweet and woman who dived into the dark waters low as the sighing of the night-breeze of the swamp. But he took the other through tlie reeds in the river. woman to live with him forever in the Rolla-Mano determined to capture sky. them. He hid in the branches of a And she is the evening star, who mangrove tree, and, when they were gazes through the mists of eternity at close, he threw his net over them. the restless sea—the dark, mysterious One, however, escaped by diving into kingdom of Rolla-Mano. the water. Enraged, Rolla-Mano jumped in after her with a burning Item 3. fire-stick in his hand. As soon as the Choir.—Aboriginal Lullaby: fire-stick touched the water, the sparks “M aranoa.” hissed and scattered to the sky, where they remain as the glittering stars, to Mime was continued by the abo­ th is day. riginal children of the group.

Scene from ABORIGINAL BALLET. Aborigines: Jean Bruce, Vera Kinder, Margaret Gallocher, Rita Summerhill, Delysia Devlin, Marjorie Harrold, Janice Turnbull, Anne Furniss, Stephanie Hughes.

Item 4. eyes of silent shadows watched their going, and their ships fade on the ABORIGINAL BALLET horizon; and the elders of the tribe N arration: in their wisdom knew nothing of the This was their life, unchanging white men’s home across the seas, and through the generations—the hunt, the the nations stirring to new growth; tribal wars, the wandering in search and the old world’s dream of trade, of food—the passing of the years settlement, empire—the New World. marked by passing of the seasons, until Portuguese, Spaniard, Hollander into their lives came the first sign of called in his quest for trade with the change. There were strange ships, with Indies—and told tales in his own massive hulls and great sails; and country of a new land, vast and for­ white men in strange clothes left their bidding, barren and unfriendly. ships and walked upon the shores and talked together round the fire as the Then the tribesmen, camped on the elders of the tribe. Then they went cliffs of the East, saw the ship that back to their, ships. The dark, wary meant the dawn of an era—the barque The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magatine 35

“Endeavour”—her flag the proud ban­ farmer. He’s got fifty acres under cul­ ner of England, her. captain James tivation already. Give him some con­ Cook, her name—the badge of the men victs to help him clear the land. who came after. Ross: Here comes the Rev. Richard And who were the men who came Johnston. What is his news, I wonder after? Not a chosen band of the Phillip: Deliver this despatch for nation’s best, but the outcasts—victims me. Tench, and return as soon as of a harsh law that doomed many, possible. undeserving, to exile forever. And Exit. Tench. with these, the free men who looked Enter Johnston. for new hope in a land of plenty. And at their head, one who would be to Johnston: May I see you for a mom­ them leader, governor, adviser and ent, Your Excellency, on a matter of friend—whose vision and courage importance? would be their guide—Captain Arthur Phillip: Of course, Johnston. Come Phillip, R.N. and sit down. His task was not easy. The common­ Johnston: Sir, I am deeply troubled. place cares and difficulties of all those I have just come from one of the mar­ he ruled were the burden he quees where there are a hundred con­ shouldered with courage; and he victs lying ill and dying. I never wit­ shared with the least of his fellows nessed such a scene of misery before, the hardships they met; and he saw Phillip; Well, Johnston, I commend the proud future of this new Southern you for trying to console the sick and Land, as he met each day with his dying. Frankly, I feel that the British officers, to take up again the task of Government has no right to send Government, that was more than mere more convicts out here before we are ruling—the task of advising and plan­ self-supporting. ning, and meting out justice and mak ■Tohnston: Yes, b u t once they are ing the best of all the privations they here we must do our best for them. faced in a land far removed from the Phillip: I shall order six dozen comforts of England. blankets to be sent down to the hos­ Item 5. pital. That is the last we have in the stores. I shall give orders for more Play: OUTPOST OF EMPIRE. women convicts to be assigned as Characters: Governor Phillip. Captain nurses. La Perouse. Capt. Philip Gidley King. .Tohnston: Thank you. Your Excel- ■Rev. Richard Johnston. Capt. Tench. lencv. I shall go down now and tell Major Ross. Marines. them of vour generosity and then I Scene: Tent, roughly hewn table, an want to see the workmen about the impression of primitive surroundings, new church building. planks for seats, creek running down Exit Johnston. to Harbour. Phillip: Now, Major Ross—have you Time: Late afternoon. May, 1790. made any arrangements for a Court Place: Farm Cove. of Justice to be held? What cases Phillip, Ross, King and Tench seated have I to hear? round table studying official docu­ Ross: Well. Sir—the most important m ents. one is the murder of a convict who Phillip: Well, that’s disposed of. Ross, was one of the gan

If we can bridge the gap till the next Ftoss: Well, Sir—I look on it as a harvest all is well, but that is some convict settlement which is what it ia. months off. Until then we must have Phillip: I mustn’t dream any dreams severe rationing What is your opinion around—that’s clear. (Laugh- on this matter? King; Well, Sr, I have gone into the _ , ,, , ,, , „ f „ +i,„ . . . j 4. - 1 T4. i, • „ Sound of dull boom of guns in the matter in some detail. It was obvious ,. ou-n- „a ,.„0 + 4 4.1 . 4 -4, 4-1 , 4 « i, j 4 u distance. Phillip and rest (startled) to me that something had to be done. . j u * 4 i,.,f>” . T 4 4 1 , 4. lump up and shout Whats that.' This IE- what I suggest—that everyone J u f in tlr4a colony be put on a reduced Marine: (Rusliing in). Sir, Sir, some- weekly allowanie of food conslsnng of th ug frightful’s happened. Oh, why 2ilbs of flour, 21bs. of pork, 1 pint of dil I come to this dreadful country? peas and 11b. oi rice. We’ll all be murdered! We’ll have our Ph ilip: Good That seems to- me a throats cut! suitaole arrangement. I need not say (The others are hastily pushing docu- that 1 expect aE my officers to observe ments into despatch boxes), the -'-ation strictly, as I m yself shall Phillip: P ull yourself together, do. What’s the trouble? King; I should hope Your Excellency Marine: It’s the French. French war- that you would trust your officers. harbour. Rcss: You ca.i command our loyalty , , . _ , , at all times Ycur Excellencv PhiLip; (Snatching telescope fiom at all times, Ycur Jtxceiienc. . table). You’re right! It’s the French! Phdlip: Of course, of course Look, Look Ross' Kinpjiow beartiful the H arbc^ is to- Men-o’-War, Sir. They’re day! - believe this will be a great city ,, „ „ „ 0 4„„ fripndlv messages one -iay. A great city around the fore- ^ ^ ^ ^ ’ shotes of the rrost magnificent harbour Phillip: Well, what guns were those in tr.e world. I heard?

(Block by courtesy oí Government Printer.) A Scenr- from “OUTPOST OF EMPIRE.” Characters; Two French seamen ...... Carol Bryant. Helen Ryan C apltaine la Perouse ...... Wendy Moran C aptain King ...... Wendy Cromer G overnor Phillip ...... Rona Sanford Captain Tench ...... Jill Bonder The Fort Sti-eet Girls' High School Magazine 37

Ross: It must be our rusty old can­ La Perouse: Mais, Monsieur, vous non down at the Observatory! Captain parlez français si bien! Vous avez Dawes Is on duty down there this demeuré en France peut-être? week. King: Mais oui; mon service mili­ Enter Tench. taire, vous le savez, m’ a obligé à Phillip: Tench, I’m glad to see you passer des mois .... back. What has happened? Phillip: This is a strange land, Tench: Sir, I bring a message from Tench—a land at once welcoming and the Captain of the French warships— forbidding. A land at times ominously he asks whether he may present his quiet. A land that has been undistur­ credentials. He will be here in a few bed and unchallenged for so many m inutes. countless centuries that it has attained a grandeur and a maiesty that makes Phillin: (Pacing up and down). Well man feel very small indeed, very Td sooner have credentials than bul­ humble. lets! Here. King—put these despatch boxes in mv tent. Ross, go down to Tench: Yes, I feel that too. But I'm the convict gangs working on the road growing quite fond of the encircling and see that all is nuiet. I shall receive heights covered with their gray-green the Capitaine de La Perouse. gnarled trees and of this gum-scented air. All so very different from our Enter the French Captain, hesitates English scenery. And the pattern of on the outskirts of the camp. Phillip our lives here is as different as the advances to meet him with outstretched pattern of the stars in these southern hand. skies. Did you notice the Southern Phillin: Welcome, welcome, my dear Cross last night. Sir? It was particu­ Sir. Welcome to my humble abode. larly bright.' La Perouse: Vous me comblez Phillip: Yes, I did. Mirrabooka, the d’honneurs. Monsieur; ie ne m’étais natives call it. And I remember the iamais attendu à être reQu avec une night I first heard the aboriginal legend telle bonté . . . voulez-vous bien about it. It was not long after Araba- examiner mes lettres de créance? noo had learnt our language and he Phillin: I believe you to be a friend. was telling the story to an entranced King! You’re a good French scholar. aiidienpe of white children who had Ask Monsieur le Capitaine to accept gathered round him on the beach. our hospitality. Will he come to dinner Tench: 'What is that legend. Sir? to-morrow. Tell him we’ll feast him Phillip: Well, it appears that two on kangaroo meat, and a large Igreen great warrior chiefs, belonging to cabbage. Tell him to bring his own rival tribes, fell in love with the same bread. (King gives invitation in beautiful maiden, named Namirra F ren ch ). They fought for her, but were both King: Monsieur le Capitaine, veuillez m.ortallv weunded in the conflict, and accepter notre hospitalité et notre in­ died. Their brothers were so overcome vitation pour le dîner demain au soir. hv grief that they killed Namirra and Nous vous régalerons de la viande de then killed themselves. However, they hcngourou et d’un gros chou vert. were all reunited in the heavens for, Mais, hêias, vous devrez apporter according to the legend, the four votre pain, vous-même. bright stars lof the cross are the four La Perouse: I speak English a little. great v'arriors, and the fifth, pale Your Excel'ency. I sliould be delighted, star is Namirra. and will you accept the gift of a large Tench: So that is the story of Mirra­ quantity of flour and sugar I know booka, the Southern Cross. you must be suffering great hardship Phillip: Yes, and I believe that out here! Is it not so? You are—what Mirrabooka will watch over this yoimg 've call—a brave son of Britain. Yes! colony in this old, old continent. And Yes! I salute you. (He salutes). I be'ieve that on the shores of Sydney Phillip: (Embarrassed). No! No! You Cove will grow a mighty city. Ex­ over-estimate me. Would you like plorers will travel far inland and find Captain King to show you over the good country for pasture and for farm_ tow nship? ing. Free settlers will come, for this glorious land was never meant by La Perouse: I should be enchanted. nature for a gaol. We have seen the King, I know speaks French fluently. beginning. Tench, and although the r (La Perouse smiles and the two struggle has been hard, it has been w alk off talking rapidly in French worth it, for here, in this land of the conversation.) Southern Cross, I feel a nation has 3g the Fort Street Girls’ High Schooi Magaziné been born, a nation of free and happy the achievements of his time mark people, Tench. him as a great Colonial Administrator. It’s getting late I know, but I would On a certain day in M ay, 1815, like to complete that report to the Governor Lachlan Macquarie sat Colonial Office. You could read out working in his study in Government a list to me. Here we are! Are you House, S y d n e y ...... ready? Tench: Yes, Sir. Item 7. As curtain falls Tench and Phillip Play: MACQUARIE, THE BUILDER. are seated at table hard at work. Cast: Governor Macquarie. Mrs. Macquarie (Jane). Item 6. Jessie A r n o 11 (Macquarie’s Choir: TT COMES FROM THE niece). MISTY AGES.” Angus McDonald, A.D.C. N arration: Thomas Greenway. John Oxley. Those who were part of that young Servant. colony, saw, in the years that followed, a pageant of life—its struggles and Scene: A study in Government House, trials and triumphs—the challenge of Sydney, May, 1815. selfish men whose ambition was power Governor Macquarie: (Impatiently). and wealth—arid achievements of those Come in! Come in! Oh, it’s you! Mc­ whose work won them, honour and a Donald, please give me that list of name in our story. names out of that left drawer. John Macarthur, founder of an in­ McDonald: Yes, Sir—is this it? I dustry that would mean Australia’s wondered, sir, if you wouid find time prosperity. to sign these applications for grants of Matthew Flinders, courageous and land along the Hunter Valley. I lonely sailor, who chartered the coast Gov. M.: Well, I suppose so! Read me of a continent. the names of the applicants. Captain Bligh, hot-tempered tyrant— McDonald: They are mostly young his name already whispered in fear by Officers who have fought in the Penin­ those who told tales of mutiny and sular War—Captain Mclvor of Lin­ revenge on a ship called “Bounty.” lithgow; Captain Windeyer of Sussex; So the pageant passed before them— Captain Burton of Graythwaite. glowing pictures drawn in colours rich, Gov. M.: Well! Well! Young Burton! and sombre—and there were many He must be a son of William Burton— who worked the country’s soil, and I was in the same regiment as he was. some who dared the dangers of high We must encourage young men of this mountains and the unknown plains, type. Here, give me my quill. and those who left their new-found homes to make new homes again. McDonald: And sir . . . . And, in those men, who gave their Gov. M.: Well, out with it, McDonald. best that Britain’s outpost colony McDonald: There is a deputation should thrive and grow, was the most anxious to see you. I said I'd try strength and courage and self-reliance to arrange the interview. that are the tradition of our pioneers. Gov. M.: Who are they? And the pageant of the years saw McDonald: They are representatives the dawn of a century, and the end of the free settlers. They want you to of a ',new decade saw the arrival of a agree to having a Council, if necessary man whose name marks a new chapter a nominated one, to advise you in the in our story—a chapter that tells of Government ot this Colony. Perhaps progress, expansion, discovery. His there could be an elected . . . name—Lachlan Macquarie—a man of tolerance, understanding, and a will of Gov. M.: (In anger and banging table iron—a “benevolent despot”, who ruled with fist. Rises and walks rapidly once in fact as well as in name of the person across stage and back to table): I of the Queen. Colonel of the 73rd wouldn’t have a Council to advise me Scottish Highland Regiment, he as­ if Napoleon and the French Fleet were sumed control of the colony of New outside Sydney Heads. I’ve told you South Wales on January 1st, 1810. He before, McDonald, that I won’t receive brought to his task the vision of a a deputation about this—I refuse point statesman, the tolerance of a true blank. McDonald, I’ve asked you not humanitarian, the strength of the cap­ to even discuss the matter. tain who is master of his ship. And, McDonald: But sir . . . The Fort Street Girls' High School Magazinê 39

Gov. M.: Look here, my lad! One Oxley: Precisely. of these days you’ll be a colonial gov­ Gov. M.: Well, what about Hamilton ernor and you’ll find that you can’t Hume? have a divided authority. There must Oxley: No, sir—I should prefer to always be a captain of a ship. be leader. You can’t have two leaders. McDonald: Yes, and a cabin-boy. Gov. M.: (musingly). The Captain— Gov. M.: True! Quite true! and the cabin boy. McDonald: And the trouble is that Oxley: I did not catch what you said, the cabin boy wants to be the captain. Your Excellency. Gov. M.: Don’t tell me you’re a Gov. M.: (looking up). It does not Radical! Be sensible! How can I govern matter. Now let’s go on with the a colony of 20,000—a big proportion arrangements. You want to take five convicts, ex-convicts, ticket of leave men with you—some native trackers men—unless I rule with a rod of iron? —fairly expensive equipment—and Why should I have a lot of interfering where’s the money coming from. busy-bodies telling me how to run a Oxley: I assumed. Your Excellency, colony! No, by Gad! I was appointed that the British Government would Governor by His majesty the King, grant it. Or perhaps we could raise the and I’ll exercise my full authority—or money in the colony by increasing the resign to-day. tolls? McDonald: Very well. I’ll attend to Gov. M.: I’ll find the money some­ that. where. We must exploit the good work Gov. M.: Now tell me what are the done by Blaxiand, Lawson and Went- arrangements for this afternoon. wiorth. Crossing the Blue Mountains McDonald: Well, sir, the Surveyor- is useless unless it is followed up by General. Mr. Oxley, wants to discuss inland exploration. Mr. Oxley, I must his proposed trek inland along the have a more detailed report to send Macquarie and Lachlan Rivers. home than this one that you have given Gov. M.: Umph! What will later gen­ me. Meanwhile, I shall write' to erations think of my name being plas­ Colonial Secretary. You have my full tered all over the colony—Port Mac­ support in the matter. With all these quarie. Lake Macquarie, Macquarie thousands of free settlers flocking in River, and so on. to the country, we must find land and McDonald: They’ll think . . . more land. Gov. M.: That I was and am con­ McDonald! (Raising his voice to ceited—eh? attract McDonald’s attention). Show McDonald: No—no—they’ll think — ! Mr. Oxley that map of the country Gov. M.: I know what they’ll think round Bathurst. You many find it use­ and they won’t be far wrong. ful. Must you go? You won’t stay and McDonald (Hearing a knock): There have a glass of wine? he is now—Mr. Oxley, I mean. Oxley: You must excuse me, sir. Servant: (knocking). Mr. Oxley to Gov. M.: I know, I know—a busy see you, sir! life. Come again when you’ve made Gov. M.: Show him in. (E nter Oxley, further plans. (McDonald escorts him bluff and hearty. Governor rises and to the door). greets him, offering a chair). Good (To McDonald teasingly). How would afternoon. Will ye be seated? you like to join Oxley’s party’ Oxley: Your Excellency, I know, is McDonald: I think I’d prefer to stay very busy, but this is a matter of in Sydney town. Tm not built of the importance. I liave drawn up here an stuff of which heroes are made. I don’t outline of my proposed trip down the want to be eaten alive by blacks. Macquarie . . . Gov. M.: But the blacks may want Gov. M.: I approve of this. We must to eat you. You’d be a tender morsel! open up the country. What about tak­ Only 21! Have you ever been in love, ing some experienced bushmen with McDonald? I suppose there’s some you. Young Wentworth has gone back Scotch lass at home in bonnie Scot­ to Cambridge, but Lawson and Blax- land? laiid may be available. McDonald: No one In Scotland, sir! Oxley: No, Your Excellency, they’re not. I was at Mr. Lawson’s place last Gov. M.: This is interesting. Not night—you know where he lives— someone out hero? Gov. M.: Isn’t the Lawson home at Servant: Mrs. Macquarie wants to r the corner of George and Market know wlietlicr you’d iike afternoon Streets? tea on the verandah. 10 The Fo-'t Street Gsfei' High School Mcgaeine

Gc=. M.: Ask Mrs. Mscquar:e to really can't understand your attitude have afternoon tea here with me. (Exit to these ssi-convicts; Will you have servant). Lcok hers, my lad, go and some suga' in your tea? And you, wiite a love-letter vyhile 1 dfecuss a Angus? R sadly, Im almost inclkied to mattEL“- of S D in s •m.porianae with my sympathise v’ith the free settlers. Why wife. (Door opens; botli mien rise as should they associate with these ex­ Mrs. Macquarie enters). gaol-birds' G:v. M.; Jane, rny dear, wouldn’t Gov. M": Most of these poor yon . tce Angus to get you a fan? Will wretches arn out here for minor yon, A.ngus? offences. Wculd you call a man a Jan?: Oh, Lachlat. — why do you crimin.il fa' Ef.coting a rabbit on some­ crive yourself like this' Ccmldn’t you one’s estate? AaywEy, I believe in have .ad this aftenmon free after that letting the dead past bury its dead. long ¿nd exhausting mornnig you’ve Once a ntan's sentence has expired, ju st -"ad? he must be received by the commu­ Gov- M.: My dear, don’t worry. Oh, nity. thank you, McDone.ld. After aH, it Jane: Now I see you’re on your fav­ would be as well for you to hear what ourite hobny-morse. [ can see what’s Tm gring to say to Mrs. Macquarie. coming. (Servait eniers whh aftsrncc'n tea Gov. M.: dare, I waait you to be here t-"ay). At any moment now Tm expect­ when Greenway comss and to greet ing IVt. Thomas Grenway to visit me. him as a social equaL Make him leel Jaire: The emanc pistl Lacfilan, I a t home.

A Jecene from “MACQUARIE—THE BUILDER,” 1 CltU’acters: Governor Mecqnarle ...... Claire Corrigam C aptain McDonald, A.D.C...... Eeverley Hammond The Fort Street Girls' High School Magazine 41

Jane: All right—for your sake. Jane: How on earth can it be too Gov. M.: I believe he is coining now. good. Yes. Greenway: Well, it’s a picked Servant: Mr. Greeiiway, sir. position. It overlooks Coc’xle Bay. It Gov. M.: My dear Greenway — I’m overlooks the township. In twenty delighted to see you. My dear, may I years when the soldiers are moved present Mr. Greenway to you? from Wynyard Barracks, they’ll be Jane: How do you do? We’re just sent out to the bush somewhere—say going to have afternoon tea. Do have the other side of the Race Course—and a cup! You will? I can see you will be the Hospital will be turned into Gov­ a good Australian! ernment Offices—or perhaps a school! Greenway: (Testily). A good Aus­ Gov. M.: A school out in the tralian? meadows—paddocks they call them out Gov. M.: My wife means you’ll be here, don’t they? No sir—your imagina­ a tea-drinker in the future. tion has run riot. Greenway: I hope I shall always Greenway: Very well, sir, you will remember that I am an Englishman— see. You give your approval to all a loyal one to His Majesty the King. these plans? I am alien out here — Gov. M,: All of them! How fortunate Gov. M.: You should look on this I am to have you to work out these place as God’s own country. It has p’ans. I’m only a plain blunt soldier a great future—a great future. Now with not a streak of the artistic in let me see those plans you promised m y nature! to bring a'ong. Jane, my dear, you Greenway: You have a kind heart remember I told you Mr. Green way and a tolerant understanding. Your has plans for a church at "Windsor, and Excellency—fine qualities. Your Excel­ ■mother at Campbelltown. Look! Do lency. Thank you for your assistance— you like the square tower effect? I shall take my leave sir—Good-bye. Greenway, what about the law-courts Gov. ,M.: ¡Good-bye, Mr. Greenway. you are designing? Jane: Good-bye. Mr. Greenway. We Greenway: Those were the plans you shall look for'»'ard to seeing you again thought too ambitious. in the near future. Gov. M.: I remember—far too big— though impressive. Cut them in half Greenway: Thank you m’am. I shall bf' i-aPDv to do fo. [Exit. and let the end be a '-hurch. Ym\ couM put a steeple on top and call it St Gov. M.: Well. Jane, I hope you James. Don’t look so horrified! didn’t find your ex-convict too terri­ Greenway: But, sir! fying. Gov. M.: No, Greenway! I must cut .Tone: Well, no! I felt sorry for him. down expenses. The Colonial Office is Gov. M.: Right sentiments my dear! always complaining about my extrava­ What shou'd I do without your help gance. What’s wrong with a church out here? near the Law Courts? Jane: Lachlan—you old sentimental­ Greenway: It’s also, if vou remem­ ist! Now listen! I want to go with you ber, on the outskirts of Sydney Race when you cross the Blue Mountains Course. on your way to Bathurst—don’t object —I want to take Jessie with me. Gov. M.: All the better! It will make the punters cast their minds heaven­ Gov. M.: But Jane—I can’t take my wards when they’ve lost all their ”'ife -nd niece over a road that’s money. through new bush country with the Greenway t^mv well c!r| I h^ve on« danirer of attacks by bushrangers and blacks! m ore plan of lUvflney M ilitary H ospital on Flagstaff Hill. Enter Jessie. Jane: Oh, th«- poor dear soldiers! I Jane: You’ll have a strong military shall visit th'' hospital once a week guard. Jessie’s just coming in now. and talk to the soldiers in the wards. Je.ssie! Come here. Gov. M.: Do. mv dear! Poor lads, Gov. M.: Well, well. they’re such a long way from home. Jessie: Oh! Oh! Uncle Lachlan, DO Greenway: Your Excellency—I «have take me with you! It’ll be so exciting only one criticism to make about this camping out! hospital— Gov. M.: It’s unheard of. Gov. M.: Well, what! Jessie: Oh, Uncle Lachlan, you must Greenway: The position is too good. agree. Angus, make him take me 42 The Fort Street Girls' High School Magazine

Gov. M.: All right—you little minx, Item 8. ril take you providing you sing “Anne Choir; Haydn’s “SERENADE.” Laurie.” There’ll be a large j>arty— Let me see. I’ll take young Malcolm N arration: Strachan as my A.D.C. They said of her that she was a McDonald; Sir—I am the senior saint, and a legend—that her name A.D.C. sir. Shouldn’t I be with you should stand high in the roll of honour, on that tour? and her fame increase from generation Gov. M.: I wouldn’t think of it. You to generation. They hailed her as phil­ told me you didn’t want to go inland. anthropist and patriot—a woman of Jessie: )But this is different. rare talents, and great courage. And McDonald: ) the wheel of fate, in a hundred years’ passing, has brought to our days the McDonald: I ought to know more same task that she saw—the caring about inland New South Wales so that for those who have crossed the seas when I return to Scotland I can tell to seek a new life in the new world. people all about it. Her name was Caroline Chisholm, Gov. M.: All right—all right—let’s and she was an English-woman. But all go. Now is everyone happy? it was here in our land that she found .lane: Lachlan I want to see Mrs. her 'ife’s mission, and gave of her Johnson who lives at Annandale—you time and her strength in the fullest know, way out in the bush. Could 1 measure, that the lot of the migrants order the carriage and take Jessie with m'g’.it be improved. me? Angus had better acompany us. The wife of Captain Archibald Gov. M.: Right! I would go for a Chisholm, she came to Australia with drive with you only I have too much her husband on leave from service in work to attend to. India. She found here the thousands Jessie: I’il run and put on my bon­ of hapless migrants who were poor, net. and strangers in a' strange land, McDonald: Shall I go and order the ignored and uncared for. And in her carriage, sir? charity she took on herself the huge responsibility of a task whose impor­ Gov. M.: Do. (Exit M cDonald). Well! Well! Well! What do you think of the tance was not realised by Her turn of events. Jane? Majesty’s Officials. Jane: Only one thing, Lachlan! I’m In the year 1840, M rs. C aroline predicting that perhaps in a year’s Chisholm called on His Excellency, Sir time there’ll be a wedding in Govern­ George Gipps, Governor of the Colony ment House circles. of New South Wales . . . Gov. M.: Well, I’m very glad about Item 9. it. I just can’t help teasing that young fellow. Did you see how concerned he Scene 1: Taken from “CAROLINE was about the possibility of missing CHISHOLM” the trip over the mountains? by George Landon Dann. Jane: Well, I know we’ll all enjoy it, Lachlan. New South Wales Is lucky Item 10. to have you for Governor. Think of Choir Humming. the rapid strides made under your rule. N arration: Gov. M.: You’re prejudiced, my dear. But the flame of her zeal burned too Jane; No. In years to come your high to be quenched by the sneers name will go down in history as a and derision of hostile authority. For great Colonial Administrator. her spirit was strong, and her faith Gov. M.: Well! As long as I have was great, and she persevered, without your approbation, my dear! Now Jessie! wealth, and lacking assistance. You promised to sing my favourite Tempted at times to give up a task song. After that you and your Aunt so heavy and thankless, she did not may go for that drive in the bush. give up, but completed her mission, She sings. and the fruits of her work were abun­ Gov. M.: Thank you. A song like dant and good . . . One simple woman, that warms my Scottish heart. I feel whose strength of character, and vig­ sleepy. I think after all I’ll rest quietly our of soul, and abiding charity, in­ while you’re away! spired her to do the work of govern­ He sits and sleeps. Curtain. m ents. The Fort Street Girls' High School Magazine 43

Item II. to guide a young country to its true Choir Humming. destiny. There were many who came to our Item 12. land in the 1850’s—lovers of liberty to Scene II: From the same play. whom the new world called with the promise of freedom denied in the old. INTERVAL. And they came to a land on which for­ tune had smiled when she led the first Item 13. men to find wealth in the heart of the Choir: “THE AUSTRALIAN earth. Bright yellow gold—a bright SUNRISE.” glittering dream made a reality—new wealth, new trade, new settlers. Narration: And among these settlers, men who Vision, enterprise, sacrifice . . . nev.’ were noble—idealists—visionaries who towns, new sett ements, new states valued more than the gold they sought, . . . the work of exploration, the con­ the freedom and. rights of the common quering of distances . . . sowing man. They were the men to whom fell

Scene from “CAROLINE CHISHOLM.” Characters: Governor Gipps ...... Robin Burns Lady Gipps ...... Jocelyn P arkes Caroline Chisho.m ...... Helen Cramp of crops, raising of herds . . building, the task of striking the first blow—to planning, discovering . . . the lone- prove that thè rights of the diggers lineness of isolation, the threat oi were worth fighting for. In a rough failure . . . freemen, convicts, farmers, stockade on the lonely Eureka dig- traders . . . hope, doubt, courage . . . gings, in the year 1854, a group of a small group of settlers on the edge miners (rough, work-hardened men of a continent—a town—a city . . . who yet knew the need of justice and birth, growth, the striving forward . . freedom) listened to the words of an Freedom!—our heritage—the price- Irishman, Peter Lalor, whose vigour less possession to be jealously guarded and vision made him their leader— against those who would snatch it whose voice was to sound as the call away—to be fought tor by those who to action—toward the growth of democ- would die in its cause—the core of our racy, the claim of free men to govern spirit, the light that shone as a beacon themselves. 44 The Fort Street Girin' High School Magazine

Item 14. aforesaid shall tender payment of Play; THE GOLD FIELDS thirty shillings a month for the pur­ chase of a Mining Licence which will Characters in the Play: give the holder permission to mine Peter Lalor, an Irishman. for gold. . . . the aforesaid shall be Pierre Noel, a Frenchman. required to carry that same licence on Bill Jones, an Englishman. his, person and produce it for inspec­ Toni Taranto, an Italian, tion whenevei- required to by police An old woman. or army officials. — Penalty for any breach of this act shall be £5 fine for A Pole. An American. the first offence and six months’ gaol A Policeman. for the second. By order etcetera, etcetera. Scene: The whole scene takes place (There is a stunned silence for a outside the headquarters of the Police, moment or two before the storm a low whitewashed , building which b reak s). stands at the back of the stage, facing Jones: Thirty bob a month' They’re the audience. When the curtain opens made it a privilege now to work. a Policeman comes from within the Taranto; It is too much. I cannot building and commences to nail a long pay. Proclamation to the notice board, on Old Woman: The rascals! They the outside wal'. As he does so, a small crowd collects about him and they talk always take it out on the poor and them what ’ave no say in the matter. in hushed tones pointing and gesturing towards the notice. When the Police- American: A mistake. Perhaps they m.'in is finished he steps back and sur­ mean thirty shillings a year. veys the notice for a moment or so. Jones: It ain’t no mistake. There When he realises he has an audience ain’t ever no mistake about a thing he looks a bit taken back, then regain­ like that. ing himself he says in a rather sneer­ Pole: Vat are ve going to do. ing tone . . . Noel: I’ll tell you vat I am going Policeman: I did not realise ye were to do. Me — no pay! so interested in the Law. If I had I Jones: Don’t be a fool man, you can’t might have hurried a bit but no harm’s get away with it. done and I’m finished now, so step up, Noel: And why not? I ’ave run before ladies and gents, and read it. If you this day from the gendarmes and I am find such a task rather difficult, bear in not afraid to do it again. After all, mind that you won’t be disappointed what can the police do? There is only with what you find. a handful of them and they cannot be Old Woman: The Impudence! To ’ear everywhere at once. ’im, you’d think ’e was one of the Jones: (Sarcastically). I know that. nobility. But didn’t you listen to what was being Jones: Wiell, m other, the sooner ’e read about police and (louder) army learns to mind ’is tongue, the better it officials! My boy Tom just up from will be for ’im, because when I make Me bourne told me he passed a com­ my pile I’ll remember all the insults pany of soldiers on the way. If you that I’ve had to endure from that can add two and two together you’ll copper and . . . see what I mean. Policeman: I’ll take my chances. Noel: You are right, you can’t fight (E xit). the military. Old Woman: I wonder what’s on that Jones: To my way of thinking this board. It must be something important law must be pretty important to the because ’e was positively gloating Government and they are going to about it. Peter, Peter Lalor. read it out enforce it even if it means using every for me in your strong voice. soldier in Australia to do it. I’m a All: Yes, Lalor, let’s hear what’s on peaceful man by nature and I don’t it this time. invite violence. I’ve been rather lucky Lalor: (Reading in monotone). Ben­ lately, nothing outstanding mind, but digo, Castlemaine and Ballarat dig­ I’ve paid off all my debts and I’m ahead of my original outlay so I’m go_ gings. in'-; to pay the thirty bob and for a Old Woman: That’s us! month I’ll be free from that panicky Jones: All right, all right, we know foir you get when you see a policeman that. or a soldier. For a month I’ll be an Lalor: (Resuming). Now where was honest respectable man living within I? Oh, yes, here we are! . . . the the law, and for a month my wife won’t 'The Fori Street Girls' High School Magazine 45

wake up and find she’s a widow, or at But that is the hardest part of all, for best ’er husband’s in gaol, I had I have my pride. My brothers scoffed enough of that in the old country and at me and told me what a fool I was I’m not going to ’ave it ’ere. I know the that my head could be turned by a law’s harsh and unjust but what car fabulous rumour of gold. But I did we do? If we bear it for a while pel - not heed them and I went in search of haps we can send a petition but if we a young country where the streets are stubborn and kick up a row it were paved with gold, and chunks of will only prejudice our chances. gold were lying on the ground ready (THEHE ARE A FEW MURMURS to be picked up. But I found the OF “HE’S RIGHT.”) streets paved with mud and on the Taranto: But, tell me, Mr. English­ ground were only stones and sand and man, what about the people who have scrub, but never no gold, no, never no not been lucky, what about them? I gold. So I came here to the diggings am one of those people and I have been and for a year I work hard and just

Scene from “THE GOLDFIELDS.” C haracters: A M iner ...... Robin George Noel, a Frenchm an ...... Rhonda S tu art Old W oman ...... M erle Rose P eter L alor ...... Gail H am ilton Toni T aranto ...... Joan Wilcox An American ...... Jacqueline Knibb h ardly able to keep my family from when I would have been ready to give starving as it is. I cannot pay thirty up I would find just enough dust to shillings a mouth and because I can- lead me on further in my search. But not you say I must not. You are right, now comes this (POINTING TO therefore, I must leave. But where can NOTICE) which makes it impossible I go? I will not stay in this country to mJne for gold. So I will go home, where I have seen more lawlessness, Lalor: I wonder what would have more violence, more corruption in one happened to the world if everyone was year than I would have seen in ten like you two—ready to give in or run years in Italy. I will not stay in this away at the first barrier. Unfor- country. As my friend said (POINTING tunately (here are too many people TO JONES) they have made it a like you in the world, that’s why it’s privilege to work. No. I will send my in such a mess. We did not come out family home to Italy, to my brothers to this country solely for the thought who will care for them until I can. of the gold that was offering, we were 46 The Fort Street Girls' High School Magasine also running away from the life we Narration: had had to endure in our own coun­ There were many to take up the tries. There if a man had gold he had cause — their aim, that the States freedom, a say in his Government and should rule themselves. Kinship with a status in life. But if he did not England was strong, but the love of possess it he was a prisoner living in freedom was strong and the next a dark and miserable world, his life thirty years saw the emergence of six was directed by men whom he had separate states, independent, self- never seen and for the most part, governing, free. never heard of, and he was kicked and treated like the rabble that he was And the planning went on, with the called. Perhaps you dreamed like I striving for growth and prosperity, and did, of a country where every man the land saw great harvests and fine was equal, where every man had con­ herds—new industries and more people trol over his government and where —new towns and great cities. every man was free from the fear, the And those who dreamed of a united poverty and oppression that was rife country, “bound by the crimson thread in the old world. Then in the midst of kinship” saw instead a drifting of our dreaming there came news of a apart—saw the states rejoice in their country young and unspoiled by the new-found freedom, and loath to admit unwisdom of man, of a country where that the common good meant a com­ there was gold for every man. So I and monwealth—^brotherhood—the sharing you and everyone here packed our the business of living and working and belongings and sailed for the Anti­ ruling. podes. But we found that it was not But those who dreamed were not quite as easy to become wealthy as idle. Their vision was real, and they the rumours had led us to believe, we saw in it the greatness to come, of a had to be prepared to work hard before nation whose name in the years ahead there was even a chance of gaining the would call to our minds their names, gold. We were disturbed by the fam and their part in the gaining of unity. that there were many who were not Deas Thomson — Henry Parkes — prepared to dig for their own gold William Charles Wentworth — Edmund but would go to any lengths to obtain Barton — Sir George Reid. it unlawfully. But we were disturbed further by the fact that the Govern­ And now in our story, we pause at ment, which consisted of the landed those names, and hark to their words rich, were not concerned about us as as they talk of the future—the destiny they regarded us as a pack of raven­ of our country .... ous dogs whose only function seems Item 16. to be to fill the State coffers. “FATHERS OF FEDERATION,” For protection we were given a 1897. handful of police who look on us in contempt. No provision was provided Characters: Parkes. for any representation of us in Parlia­ Reid. ment. We have stood so much but now B arton. this Government decrees that we shall Dr. John Quick. pay thirty shillings a month to mine Griffith. for our gold. We shall gain none of Maid. the basic rights to which we are Mrs. Williams. entitled except of the right to work. Scene: Sydney—The Home of Sir You, Bill, say that we must give in Henry Parkes. and pay so that to-morow a law will Parkes: Come in, Griffith, and Barton be brought down for fifty shillings a too! Do you think we might sit out month and you, Toni, say we must run on this verandah and have a breath of away back to the old countries from fresh air while we are waiting for Sir which we ffed. George? Sit here, will you. Barton? No, we must take a stand and fight And you here, Griffith! —fight if we spend our lives doing so. Griffith: Well, this looks like a We must fight to make this country rehearsal for the first Federal Parlia­ ment. Oh, I see Dr. Quick arriving! one that we would be prepared to hand on to our sons. Parkes: (Looking through papers while Griffith looks over the balu- CURTAIN. trade). You know, if we could per­ suade Sir George to throw in his Item 15. weight behind this fight for Federation, Choir; “NATION BUILDERS.” I believe it would not be a lost cause. The Fort Street Girls' High Schoo’ MagazÌ7ic 47

Sir George could persuade his listeners the cause than you have. Neverthe­ to agree with him on any subject. less, the final lead must come from Hartón: Well, he’s got a reputation the politicians, and I’m afraid not all for being a very lively and amusing the politicians are agreed—not even speaker with a britliant gift of repar­ the politicians in this room. tee. Did you hear about the woman Barton: I suggest that I write down who shouted at h'm during an all the arguments for Federation and election meeting the other night? She we’ll discuss them one by one, just to called out to Sir George: “If you were clear our thoughts. my husband I’d poison you.” Parkes: Good! Item No. 1—Defence. Parkes and Griffith: What did he That’s a weighty argument. Australia say to that? will be a great Pacific power with Barton: He bowed and said. "Madam, jealous nations looking for living room. I’d be thankful!” T here are 300.000,000 Chinese in our Mrs. Williams shows in Sir George near north. and Dr. Quick. Reid: You are surely not suggesting Parkes: Ah, here are the late-comers. that the heathen Chinese in his blind­ Come in Sir George! and Dr. Quick. ness will want Australia.

scene from “FATHERS CF FEDERATION." Characters: Dr. Quick ...... Pamela Cockburn Sir George Reid ...... !...... Anne Waddington Sir Henry Parkes ...... Jennifer McLachlan Edmund Barton ...... Audrey Hill You all know each other don’t you. Parkes: Indeed I do! I also am sug­ We were only saying. Sir George, that gesting that Germany and France are with your gift of repartee, you’d win appearing in the South Pacific. the cause of Federation if you spoke to Mrs. Williams (Knock at door). A the people. telegram. Sir Henry, for Mr. Griffith. Dr. Quick: That’s just the point. The (Hands it to Griffith who reads it reason the cause of Federation has slowly and then says): gained ground is that Mr. Barton in “I have .grave news. Information has New South Wales and I, myself, in just come to hand that West New Victoria, have made it a People’s ques­ Guinea has been formally annexed as tion. You know we’ve established a a German possession. That’s very close Federal League in every city and to Queensland. Well, my mind is made village in Australia! up. Sir Henry, I must return to Bris­ Parkes: Of course, of course, and bane immediately, but before I leave there’s no one who has done more for I wish to make it perfectly clear that 4à The Tort Htreei Girls' High School Magazine

Queensland wliole-lieartedly supports Barton: Well, this. If we speak with all efforts towards Federation of the one loud voice as a Commonwealth in­ Colonies. (PARKES RINGS BELL) I stead of speaking as six little colonies, (hink it is clear from the news I have we should have greater power and just received that all colonies should prestige. speak with one voice on matters of Dr. Quick: Surely there is no deience! Good-bye! Gentlemen.” argument against this? Enter Mrs. Williams. Parkes: (with others). None! But if we are to unite we must all agree. If Parkes: Good-bye Sir. Mrs. Williams, one stands out, the whole plan fails. will you see Mr. Griffith to his car­ riage? (accompanying him to door then Dr. Quick: You refer to Western turns to his guests). I think we’ve all Australia’s reluctance to enter the had an object lesson in the defence proposed union. It’s understandable. of Australia speaking in one voice Western Australia is thousands of about defending her shores! miles away. She thinks her wishes will be ignored. Is there nothing we Quick: We have indeed. can do to heal the breach? Enter (Mrs. Williams with Reid: I thought we’d already cajoled D rin k s). Western Australia into joining the Parkes: What’s the next point, Fc leration, by promising to bui'd a Barton? railway from the east to tlie west. Barton: Matters of trade. We must Parlies' QuPc true! We’ve made this all agree to Australia adopting a policy promise, b'.it there's been an ominous of protection to her infant industries silence in the west. or free trade—whatever suits Australia. Reid: From the west .no sound Reid: I should say Victoria has some emerges. Where does that line come lusty infants developing rapidly not from. Barton? Is it that fellow Swim- requiring any motherly proteetion. No! bourne? No! Parkes. This is my bone of con­ Barton: I’m not a literary fellow. Sir tention. Why should New South Wales George, but the next line I think runs protect Victorian industries? Free . . . “Something something dirges” trade suits us much better! We’d Reid: Well, that’s appropriate. sooner import and export without Parkes: How can you two speak as restrictions. light-heartedly about Western Austra­ Parkes: But, Sir George — its for lia’s attitude? It’s a tragedy, a tragedy! tile good of Australia. You can’t think Knock. Mrs. Williams enters. always in terms of New South Wales. Mrs. Williams: Another telegram. Sir Reid: I am first a New South Welsh­ Henry. men, than an Australian. However, Parkes: Thank you, Mrs. Williams. 1 11 concede you this point. I sha J Wc 1, dare I hope that this brings good have a referendum in my colony on nc'vs? I see it is from Perth. Listen! the question. Then if the people agree “Western Australian Cabinet deciued to Federation, I’ll withdraw my objec­ to-day, as a result of referendum, to tions. give Western Australia’s full consent Parkes: Good! This is indeed a to be included in the Federation of victory. My dear sir, do you realise Austraiian Colonies. Signed W. Simp­ that there will not be any restrictions, son, Premier.” on trade in Australia. No more smuggl­ Barton: Well, this is a day of days! ing goods over the borders, because Victory on all sides! Sir Henry, do vou tlie borders won’t exist any more. By wish me to continue with my argu­ the way, did you hear about the ments? jeweller who smuggled diamonds Parkes: No, because I have the most across the Victorian-New South Wales incontrovertible argument to put for­ border by filling his hollow walking ward. It is this. Out here In this great stick with the jewels? continent we are all of British stock. Reid: Clever fellow I almost wish We have a common background, the h.o hadn’t been caught! same customs and the same outlook, a Parkes: He was a Victorian, not a Christian tradition and a common New South Welshman. tongue. We must unite and stand slioulder to shoulder, for indeed the Reid: Oh, well, in that case, ten years crimson thread of kinship runs through in gaol would be a lenient sentence! us all! Gentlemen, I shall ask you to Don’t take me too seriously, Parkes! rise . . . and drink . . . to the future Parkes: Barton, have you any more prosperity . . . of the Great Conunon- argum ents? wealtli . . . of Australia. 'Tìic Fort Street Girls' High School Magazine 49

N arration: of York and Cornwall, authorised by The first day of January, 1901! virtue of His Majesty’s commission, Historic date on which Her Majesty desires the immediate attention of this J Queen Victoria, who had watched the honourable house in this place, to hear growth of this far flung part of her this commission read. empire, signed an Act passed by the Narration; Parliament of Great Britain establish­ The people gathered together to ing the union of our six States as the witness that historic scene, heard first Commonwealth of Australia. the voice of the Governor General of The signs of achievement—a Federal Australia, as he prayed in their name Parliament of Australia, its Prime and asked for the blessing of God on Minister, Sir Edmund Barton — a new this country, and her government and High Court of Australia, its Chief people. Justice Sir Samuel Griffith — new Lord Hopetoun: Oh Lord, our Governor General, Lord Hopetoun. Heavenly Father. High and Mighty This was a new nation, young, eager King of Kings, Lord of Lords, Only to meet the future as a united people. Ruler of Princes, who dost from Thy A loyal member of the British Throne behold all dwellers upon earth, family of nations, destined to grow most heartily we beseech Thee to Thy in strength and spirit within thaf favour to behold our most gracious Empire; linked by ties of kinship and Sovereign Lord King Edward and so tradition to the Mother Country — replenish Him with the grace of Thy its defender in time of war; its gener­ Holy Spirit that he may always incline ous friend in time of peace. to Thy will and walk in Thy way. On the 9th day of May, 1901, Endow him plenteously with Heavenly Australia, rejoicing in the dignity of gifts, grant him in health and wealth nationhood, welcomed to her shores long to live, strengthen him that he Her Majesty’s special representative. may vanquish and overcome all his His Highness Prince George, Duke of enemies and finally after this life he York and Cornwall, future King of may attain everlasting joy and felicity England, who opened the first Federal through Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen, Parliament of Australia at Melbourne, Almighty God, we humbly beseech Victoria. Thee to regard with Thy merciful In the pomp and splendour of Royal favour the people of this land now united in a Commonwealth. We pray for patronage, the representatives of the people heard the voice of Lord Hope­ Thy servants the Governor General, the toun pray to God for His blessing on Governors of the States and all who this land, and its people; and then the are and shall be associated with them words of the formal proclamation . . . in the administration of their several of the establishment of AUSTRALIA offices. We pray Thee at this time to . . . as a Commonwealth . . . of vouchsafe Thy special blessings upon States . . . the Federal Parliament now assembling for their first session and that Thou Item 17. wouldst be pleased to direct and prosper all their consultations to the FANFARE. advancement of Thy glory and to the Item 18. true welfare of the people of Australia through Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen. THE KING’S PROCLAMATION FANFARE. Scene: Parliament House. Melbourne —the first meeting of the Common­ GOD SAVE THE KING. wealth Parliament on May 9th, 1901, at His Royal Highness, Duke of York which the King’s proclamation on the and Cornwall: Gentlemen of the Senate occasion of the founding of the Com­ and Gentlemen of the House of Repre­ monwealth of Australia was read by sentatives: My beloved and deeply H.R.H. Prince George, Duke of York 1 amented Grandmother, Queen and Cornwall, Victoria, had desired to mark the Speakers in the Scene: His Royal importance of the opening of this the Highness the Duke of York and Corn­ first Parliament of the Commonwealth wall. of Australia, and to manifest her Governor General Lord Hopetoun. special interest in all that concerns the welfare of her loyal subjects in Aus­ Mr. Blackmore, Clerk of Parliament. tralia, by granting me a special com­ Mr. Blackmore, Clerk of Parliament: mission to open the first session. Be it knowm to all present that His That commission had been duly Royal Highness, Prince George, Duke signed before the sad event which has 50 The Fort tttreet Girls' High School Magazine plunged the whole empire into mourn­ also His Majesty’s wish to acknow­ ing anti the King, my dear father, fully ledge the readiness with which the sharing Her late Majesty’s wishes, ships of the special Australasian decided to give effect to tliem, although squadron were placed at his disposal His Majesty stated, on the occasion of foi' service in China. I his opening his first Parliament, that His Majesty further desired in this a separation from his sou at such a way to testify to his heartfelt gratitude time could not be otherwise than for the warm sympathy extended by deeply painful to him. every part of his Dominions to him­ His Majesty has been pleased to con­ self and his family in the irreparable sent to this separation, moved by his loss they have sustained by the death sense of the loyalty and devotion of his beloved Mother. which prompted the generous aid His Majesty has watched with the afforded by all the colonies in the deepest interest the social and material South African War, and of the splendid progress made by his people in Aus­ bravery of the colonial troops. It is tralia, and has seen with thankfulness

Scene from “THE KING’S PROCLAMATION.” Characters: Governor-General, Lord Hopetoun Madeleine Richardson Mr. Blackmore ...... Janice Byrne H.R.H. Duke of York ...... Pamela Tronier and heartfelt satisfaction the com- It is His .Majesty’s earnest prayer pletion of that political union of which that this union so happily achieved the Federation is the embodiment. may, under God’s blessing, prove an The King is satisfied that the wisdom instrument for still further promoting and patriotism which have charact- the welfare and advancement of his erised the exercise of the wide powers subjects in Australia, and for the of self-government hitherto enjoyed by strengthening and consolidation of his the colonies will continue to be dis- Qmpire. played in the exercise of the still wider Gentlemen of the Senate, and powers with which the united colonies Gentlemen of the House of Repre- lias been endowed. His Highness feels sentatives, it affords me much pleasure assured that the enjoyment of these to convey to you this message from powers will, if possible, enhance that jjjg Majesty. I now, in his name and loyalty and devotion to his throne and on his behalf, declare this parliament empire of which the people of Aus- open, tralia have already given such signel proofs. FANFARE IS SOUNDED. The Fort R-tr^et GhW High School Magazine 51

The E-u-ce; [ wish to read to you a for justice. Come all who a-e her cablea rressage received from His adopted children—v/ho ask of her Majesty the Xing: bounty a haven of peace. And the “Mÿ thoughts are with you in to­ youth whose vision is a future of day’s impoitaait ceremony. Most fer­ greatness. vently GO I widi Australia prosperity Let all see their part, be it great or and hairiness.” hidden; let all know their worth. For Item 19. WE are Australia; and ours is the Choir: =‘GCE) SAVE THE KING” work of building our future . . . — (Elgar). And ours are the eyes to see and the minds to know that we are noz alone. Item 20 anj 21 For our friends are the nations of the Choir: -“AH VAN CE AUSTRALIA world, and the road we are destined to FAIR.” follow is the road we shall travel together—the glorious highway of Item 21. justice and love and sacrifice; and our Aczompemimerd îo. a Tableau on the strength is our faith in God and our stage, showine sis girls holding the fellows, and our rev,iard is the pi ice­ States of the Map of Australia, and six less gift of peace. girls holdimg the flags of the States, and :thens hclding the flags of Britain Item 22. and Australia and :he Coat of Arms Choir; HALLELUJAH CHORUS. of the Comrnonv/ealtli. Tableau: Narnati»!!: Depicting (1) A central group slow­ Ycwrs 'h= traditions of freedom— ing Australia, Britain, U.S.A. and Let all ycur sons and your daughters France grouped around the figure of rejohe in your naire, and the destiny Peace; th a t :s tbek-s Let them .axe as their guide the NATIONAL ANTHEM. proud banner signée with the cross of Narration written by Miss K. Crooks. nobility and aaciifee and the stars The Plays: to lilt their gaze ntward. Come, the men wnc nave sown the crops! and “Outpost of Empire.” those in the vast band that tend the “Macquarie, the Builder.” machines Ceme all whose task is to “Fathers of Federation.” Written by guidï and unfold to the seekers the Miss D. Dey. path of Khcw.edge; and those who “The Goldfields.” Written by Wini­ carry the ixorch of Sacrifice, who fred Bradley. stret-eh out their hands to help and to This script is copyright, and all per­ heal.. And Ausrralia’s brave sons who formance rights are reserved by Fort have proveai their worth in the battle Street Girls’ High School.

Tableau. “ADVANCE AUSTRALIA FAIR.” 52 The Fort Street GirJs’ High School Magazine

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Globite 1838 stands tile rough and tumble of school use . , . reduces weight to a minimum. It’s smart-looking and keeps books in better condition. And it’s just the right size, 16“ or 18“ —ideal for high school.

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I s B e a u t y

H e a l t h y ' :

H ISTO RY said "no” BERLEI said "yes’

I So many women were dying from wearing the primitive corsets of 1450 that they were forbidden by law! Corsets of that time were made of wood laced with heavy linen bands, some of a lattice of iron slats. In Elizabeth’s leign waists were fixed at 13 inches! Through style "era” after "era” right to the dawn of modern times, women were persuaded to force themselves into one fashionable mould after another. Nobody came forward to teach them that beauty and health could mean the same thing.

How different things are to-day! Berlei fine figure foundations are scientifically designed to fit each individual figure perfectly, to help every woman enjoy better health and keep her figure young. Berlei- trained Corsetieres in better stores everywhere will give you friendly advice and guid­ ance in choosing FINE FIGURE your Berlei. FOUNDATIONS 64 The Fort Sireet Girli' High School Magazine

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It is never too early to start making the decision on which will depend much of your success and happiness after you leave school. What to do and where to do it is a major personal decision for you. Before you make this decision we invite you to call and discuss the splendid opportunities for interesting and lucrative careers as accounting machine operators, stenographer- secretaries, or typist-clerks and how to acquire free, specialised training in these careers. Earn while you learn in modern, centrally situated offices three minutes from Wynyard. Minimum salary at age 15 — £4, Your visit places you under no obligation whatsoever. Ask for Mrs. Tayfon. Our office is on the corner of Barrack and York Streets, Sydney. Opposite the Lottery Office. THE NATIONAL CASH REGISTER CO. PTY. LTD. 14-16 YORK STREET, SYDNEY 66 The Fort Street Girls' High School Magazine

100 years ago

—in th" horse and-huggy days— the mid-Victorian girl, and the. crinoline. To-day the motor car, the aeroplane, electronics, planes in the strato­ sphere, radar, nuclear energy and power, and Summerhayes p lin ti SHORTERhand Built Ol-clip A new writing faculty for mankind. ünh

210 w.p.m. by Beryl Williams (Inter. STATIONERS, High School girl) at 16 years of age. JEWELLERS 100 w.p.m, in 20 weeks at 15V2 years. STORES 12 passes at 200 w.p.m., and one faultless translation of 'notes taken at 190 W'.p.m. on IV^ pages of a standard notebook—a passage of 950 words. 5 colours Students making records in winning the majority of passes in Syd'aey in coms- bined Shorthand-Typewriting tests. ,et h'.uck Five-minutes’ dictation at 100 w.p.m. to be typed back at average rate of 25 w.p.m. with high standard of accuracy.

SHORTERhand writers are welcomed in Sydney business a'nd professional offices because of their known speed and accuracy. Solid 14- « « ' GoldNihlridturu painted. ?utenl • GIRLS! Bridge feed for Why not get a demonstration, perfect ink and later ride comfortably and coritrol competently on this swift and

smooth-rolling vehicle of MADE IN ENGLAND expression—modern, easy, better . . . SHORTERhand. MENTMORE DIPLOMA Distiibutors to ti.c Trade Ponsford, Netvman & Benson Ltd., METROPfllllAN SS?igl Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Launcesttn

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D iii you know that Farme7'\s has set aside a

WHOI.E ‘SHOP’ nozvj specially FOR TEEN-AGERS?

Well, we have! Farmer’s thinks teen-agers are important people, that’s why we gather all the dresses, coats, slacks, sweaters — even hats — in one special section. And we tag these wonderful things with junior prices for a teen budget. 68 The Fort Street Oirls' High School Magazine

A BANKING CAREER

T HERE IS A GREAT DIFFERENCE bet^veen a well paid job and a well paid CAREER.

A job may be a dull, dead end occupation, while a career provides the opportunity for interesting work and satisfying advancement. P 1 Young women who wish to take up a career in banking should apply to the Chief Staff Officer, 343 George St., Sydney, or to the Manager of any of the hank's branches, for full particulars of the many advantages and amenities offered by a career with

THE COMMERCIAL BANKING COMPANY OF SYDNEY LIMITED ESTABLISHED 1834

With which is analgamated The Bank of Victoria Ltd. HEAD OFFICE; 343 GEORGE STREET, SYDNEY

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