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Department of Classics: Miss HEWITT, B.A. (Mistress). Miss PATE, B.A. Miss SIMONS, B.A. Department of Mathematics ; Miss LESSLIE, B.xV. (Mistress) (Absent on leave). Miss McGBORGE, B.A. Miss PIRANI, B.A. Miss NIOOL-MURRAY, B.A. Miss TAYLOR, B.A. Miss PATE, B.A. Miss WADDINGTON, B.Sc. Miss WESTON, M.A. Department of Science : Miss WHITBOAK, B.Sc. (Mistress) Miss McMULLBN, B.Sc. Miss CHEBTHAM, B.A. Miss PUXLEY, B.Sc. Miss WADDINGTON, B.Sc. Department of Modern Languages : Miss WEDDELL, B.A. (Mistress) Miss FRENCH, B.A. Miss COLLINS, B.A. Miss HARDERS Miss EDWARDS, B.A. Miss RYAN, Dip., Bescancon Unlv. Art : Miss TEARLE Needlework: Miss BURTON Music: Mrs. JAMBS, Miss SHAW Physical Culture : Miss ANDERSON Magazine Editor : Miss TURNER, B.A. Magazine Sub-Editor: Miss WINGROVE, B.A. Cqptdin, 1937: MELBRA LYONS. t h e a ^ ^ e m b l y h a l l o n e m p i r e d a y . THE CAPTAIN, MELBRA LYONS, READING (By courtesy of the “Sydney Morning Herald.’’) THE GOOD-WILL MESSAGE. EMPIRE DAY, 1937. Empire Day has always been Port Street entertain hopes of of great importance to Portians, seeing anything concrete being but this year We all feel it achieved while we are here. is especially worthy of a place in our memory as well as an article Melbra Lyons, well known to us in our Magazine. all, read the message of goodwill from the children of Wales, and The Lord Mayor of Sydney, the choir rendered several very (Alderman Howie) and the Di­ beautiful items. Two of our Pre­ rector of Education (Mr. Ross fects, Nina-Whiting and Doothy Thomas) were kind enough to Dodd, delivered short addresses. come to address the school. Aider- Nina gave an especially fine talk man Howie, an old Portian him­ on “ Women of the Empire,” self, made a suggestion which ap­ Avhich, no doubt, AVas a revelation peared at the time to have the to many present. Dorothy’s sub­ unanimous support of all present, ject AA'as “ CommoiiAA^ealth Day.” Ï but which has since been the sub­ Several eulogistic comments Avere ject of much controversy. The made by our visitors upon the proposal was to re-build Port splendid manner in which these Street on the same site. This has tAvo addresses were given. no doubt been the unexpressed de­ B. McCl e l l a n d , sire of many people genuinely in­ Y early . terested in the “Best School of ^ « All.” Also, many girls were in On the sanie day two prefects, favour of re-building the school, Joyce Nelson and Margaret Mon- with the exception of the main teath, by request, addressed the front building (the Macquarie pupils of the Ultimo School; the building), Avhich they consider es­ former on “ Rhodes as an Empire- sential to the real Port Street, builder,” and the latter on “ Our with its sentiments and firmly Heritage.” Both speeches Avere grounded traditions. However, we well received and applauded. all agree with Alderman Howie, * that the building commonly knoAvn The Prefects, as usual, offered as “ Siberia,” is indeed an eye­ a prize for the best essay Avritten sore without which we could man­ by the girls of the Upper School age very well. on “ The Recessional and Its Mr. Thomas, of course, was un­ Meaning,” and one for the LoAver able to make any promises, with School on the subject, “ The Union regard to immediate action, but Jack and What It Stands Por. ” assured us that he would give the Hazel Keavney won the senior matter the attention it merited. prize and Kathleen Collins (3B) Not many of us now attending the junior prize. CORONATION DAY. To celebrate the Coronation of hurst) and the official partj’ ar­ King George VI., the School Chil­ rived. dren’s ObserA'ance of Coronation The unfurling and pledging of Day Avas held on the 11th May at the Plag Avere carried out, after the Sydney ShoAA'ground. By the AA’hich came the rendering of the “ Coronation Song,” which was courtesy of the Government, free especially' AATitten for the occas­ transport and lunch were pro- ion. Its loyal and stirring words Auded. At 12.45 p.m. His Excel­ were sung sincerelj=' bj^ ten thou­ lency the GoA^emor (Lord Wake- sand children. Interesting speeches were then Sydney Girls’ High School, that made by Lord Wakehurst, the the two schools should hold a com­ Hon. B. S. B. Stevens (Premier bined sports gathering. of New South Wales), the Hon. D. H. Drummond (Minister for As it was, we looked forward Education), and the Hon. J. M. eagerly to these less formal cele­ Dunningham (the Minister in brations. charge of the Coronation Celebra­ The weather favoured us, for tions). Then the Coronation Mes­ it was a typical bright winter sage of the children of New South morning when we left school and Wales was broadcast by Miss went by special trams to the Jean Levido, of Hornsby Girls’ Sports Ground at Moore Park. A High School. splendid programme had been arranged, including races for the Aftea* these speeches came the S; grand m^pB past of representa­ different years, and also many tives of 'rn^e New South Wales novelty races. The girls of both Police, Firemen, Scouts and Girl schools entered whole-heartedly Guides. All the demonstrations into the fun, and were delighted ê were watched by a thrilled and with the Coronation souvenirs admiring audience. The physical presented to the successful com­ culture displays by the police and petitors. All were ready for police cadets, the daring feats of lunch when a halt was called for the firemen and the skill of the that purpose, but returned to the police dogs and horses were fully final events with renewed enthusi­ appreciated by all. asm. But the star turn of the day The time passed all too quickly, was “ The March of the Wooden and as we made our way home- Soldiers.” Every movement was vlards we were all iagreed 'that stiff, even to the movements of the our Coronation Sports Day had general falling off his horse, and been very enjoyable land Would the sentries marching throughout not easily be forgotten. the performance, and the soldiers JOAN KELLY,4A. falling down. It was a clever and interesting performance, and the police must be congratulated on it. THE TWENTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL ATHLETIC When the programme was ended CARNIVAL. the school children present left, never to forget either Coronation On August 5, a merry throng Day or the celebration of it. of be-ribboned Fortians assembled at the Sydney Sports Ground on GLORIA HILL. the eagerly-awaited occasion of 4A. our twenty-seventh Annual Ath­ letic Carnival. CORONATION DAY SPORTS. Although the wind was strong A.* On Coronation Day, May 11th, and cold, it had no effect on the a certain number of our girls competitors, and the keen, but were chosen to represent the friendly sporting spirit, for which school at the official function at Fort Street has always been well- the Show Ground. known, was evident in each of We others, the big majority the numerous events. might have been filled with envy Our congratulations must be had not Miss Cohen suggested to offered to Miss Anderson and the Miss Campbell, the Principal of members of the staff who assisted her, for the eificient manner in Pope, the Siamese Race, while Avhich the long programme ^\’hs Enid also won the Fourteen carried out. We also wish to Years’ Championship. thank Mr. Hellings, Mr. Griffiths, It M’as evident that everyone and Mr. Worth, our well-kno'svn was satisfied that the day had friends, who acted as judges dur­ been well spent, for the specta­ ing the events of the day. tors, who, with flourish of rib­ bons and other signs of loyalty to class and friend, had barracked enthusiastically, enjoyed it as much as those competing. . , T h e successful competitors were:— School Championship (100 yds.) : Melbra Lyons. Junior Championship (75 yds.): Enid Melville. 17 Years’ Championship: Nellie Pope. 16 Years’ Championship: Melbra Lyons. 15 Years’ Championship: Beryl Proper!. 14 Years’ Championship: Enid Melville- 13 Years’ Championship: L^na Hogan. 12 Years’ Championship; Dorothy Maye. 11 Years’ Championship: Morna Jenner.

ENID MELVILLE, Skipping Race: Melbra Lyons. Junior Champion Junior Skipping: Joan Bos- (B'y courtesy o-f “The Labour Daily.”) ward. Sack Race: Beverley Barnett. We must congratulate also Melbra Lyons and Enid Melville. Junior Sack: Audrey Clibbins. f At the close of the day’s events. Orange Race: Melbra Lyons. Miss Cohen presented Melbra with the School Championship Junior Orange: Dorothy Maye. Cup, and Enid, for the second Siamese Race: Melbra Lyons time, carried off the Junior Cup. and Nellie Pope. Melbra also distinguished herself Obstacle Race: Joyce Travers. by winning the Sixteen Years’ Championship, the Skipping Race, Obstacle Race: Joyce Travers, the Orange Race, and, with Nellie Betty Spence (equal)- OVERHEAD BALL, 5A (B*y courtesy of “The Labour Daily. ’)

Upper School Relay : 3D : J. was second with 38 points. Bosward, U. Hagan, J. Dircks, T. Lindner. It is very interesting to note that the point score trophy had Lower School Relay : 2E ; J. been held by these girls first as Allen, J. Lennartz, R. Wheeler, lA, then as 2A, 3A, 4A and, fin­ E. Tweedale. ally as oA—surely a record! The point score trophy was won by 5A with 48J points and 3D JUDITH HENDERSON IV.A.

THE MUSICAL AFTERNOON. It was due to the untiring work delssohn’s “ Lift Thine Eyes” and of Mrs. James as well as of both this was follow'ed by “ Supplica­ Junior and Senior choirs that a tion.” most successful musical afternoon was held in the School Assembly The choral items were inter­ Hall on September 22nd. spersed with vocal and piano­ forte solos, Pat. Graham playing The success of the choir in the f City of Sydney Eisteddfodd for Beethoven’s “ Happy Sonata” and the last four years reflects the Ruby Murray and Mai-y Sansey greatest credit on the girls and rendering “ Danse Creole” and their excellent conductress, and “ La Pileuse.” some of the charming songs sung in the 1935 Eisteddfodd were The beautiful ‘ ‘ Queen of the heard on this occasion. Night”, Wagner’s “Spinning The concert opened with the Chorus,” the “Lullaby” of unaccompanied singing of Men­ Brahms, and Mozart’s “ Cradle Song” were sung by the choir War,” The Promotion of Co­ and later on in the programme operation, ’ ’ and ‘ ‘ What we Gan do the girls interpreted the feeling of to Help tlie League?” ‘‘Beautiful Lady Moon,” Brahms’ ‘‘Hungarian Dance” and the Peggy Weine presided, and at charming ‘‘Rillaby Rill.” the conclusion of the speeches, Nellie Pope proposed a vote of June Huntley, one of the vocal thanks to the speakers, which was soloists sang Mendelssohn’s ‘‘On readily supported by the audience. Wings of Song,” Lesly Herron GWEN SMITH, 4A. sang, ‘‘Bid me Discourse,” and Nina Whiting chose, “ A Song Down Every Roadway,” while HOCKEY. ‘‘Serenade” was rendered by Another hockey season has Melba Snodgrass. closed and it is with happy mem­ The singing of the junior ories that we review the matches choir specially merited praise. played during the competition. f A bracket of four songs, ‘‘The Unfortunately we cannot say that Owlets,” ‘‘Two Frogs,” ‘‘Min­ we won either the ‘‘A” or ‘‘B” uet” from ‘‘Don Giovanni” and shield but we did our best to up­ Beethoven’s, ‘ ‘ When Twilight hold the lionour of Fort Street. Weaves” were keenly appreciated All our thanks go to Miss Tay­ by the interested audience. lor for her excellent coaching and encouragement, and we are ex­ As a fitting close to an ex­ tremely disappointed that we can­ cellent programme, the ‘‘Creation not show better results. Much of Hymn” was sung by the entire our failure is due, however, to choir, one hundred and fifty the lack of a ground for practice voices in all. and we earnestly hope that in the Mr. Harkness, Chief Inspector near future a convenient hockey- of Schools, Avho was present at this field may be provided so that Fort delightful entertainment later ex­ Street may have a chance of win­ pressed, in a letter to Miss Cohen, ning the shield. the pleasure that the afternoon IIoAvever, that is for future had given him. Indeed the work years to decide and we can only of Mrs. James and the choir was hope that ‘‘next year” Fort truly rewarded by the appreci­ Street may attain the position of ation and applause of all the premiers. listeners. MELBRA LYONS, Captain. SHIRLEY REES, 5C.

LEAGUE OF NATIONS’ DAY. MUSIC. Irntrumental Classes. This year, Wednesday, August 25th, was the day chosen to com­ The new violin class formed in memorate the League of Nations Second Year this year has had in the schools. Thirds, Fourths many interruptions owing to the and Fifths assembled in the Hall number of wet sport afternoons, and very interesting and educat­ but the girls are doing very good ive speeches were given by Irene work. One of the new members is Ives, Marie Kinsella, Moira Mace Joan Knight who is a very prom­ and Joy Bruce. Their subjects ising student. The leader of the were: ‘ ‘ Public Opinion on the first violins is Thelma MeKeon, League of Nations,” ‘‘The Work while Mary Best is leader of the the League has Done as regards second violins. PIANOFORTE. BASKETBALL. In this section the girls are Although this year I cannot re­ doing splendid work. Patti port that the “A” grade basket­ Graham competed in the Open ball shield is ours, still we had Championship section at the Illa- some success in that, losing only warra District Eisteddfod and one match, we tied with Sydney gained first prize (£2/2/-) and a and St. George for the coveted valuable cup. shield. Mrs. James is busy preparing The “ B ” grade team was less the following girls for the fortunate in that it lost only A.M.E.B. (State Conservatorium one match but drew one other, and of Music) Examination to be held so were eliminated from being the on November 13. premiers. Grade II: Patti Graham, Joyce We would like to thank Miss Smyth and Jean McGilchrist. Anderson, who so very ably trained the teams, for her enthusi­ Grade I I I : Muriel Harding, asm and unwavering confidence in Hope Davidge, Jean Adams, Merle us were stimulating from the be­ Clarke and Jean Cairns. ginning. Congratulations are extended MUSICAL COMPOSITION. to Sydney and St. George, and to In Third, Fourth and Fifth the “ B ” grade premiers in the Years’, Harmony, Counterpoint, competitions this season. Melody Writing and Composition NELLIE POPE, classes the girls have developed Captain. the love of writing the language of music. There is a great charm in writing onr own tunes and TENNIS. harmonizing them. To write a , The tennis season this year has march, a waltz, a chorale or a de­ been particularly enjoyable, for as scriptive piece (adjective music), well as the inter-schools competi­ is quite a fascinating task. tion, there has been the added in­ We girls, in particular the soon­ terest of the tournament for the departing Fifths are deeply grate­ cup Miss Cohen presented to the ful to Mrs. James for what she school. On behalf of the girls I has done for us and for music. would like to take this opportun­ PAT. GRAHAM, V. ity of thanking Miss Cohen for this trophy, which is very beauti­ ful and which has made all years PALINGS’S PRIZES FOR more enthusiastic than ever about MUSICAL COMPOSITION. tennis. Competitors from every At the beginning of the year. jTar entered with true Fortian Palings offered prizes for the best enthusiasm and sportsmanship. It march composed by a Fortian. is especially pleasing to note the There were eight entries and the interest and ability displayed by first, second and third prizes were the lower school. Ina MacDonald won by P. Graham (Year V.) for won the cup this year, with Gwen “ Merriminga,” Merle Clarke Jamieson and B. Lockhart run­ (3D) with “Step Along” and ners-up. Marie Sansey (Year 4) with The “ A ” team this season, con­ “ Highway” respectively. sisting of B. Lockhart, M. Hard­ These marches were first played ing, D. Williams and I. MacDon­ in public on “ Farewell Day.” ald, was victorious till the last match, when they were defeated Campbell’s group, while St. John’s by St. George. Fort Street thus Gospel has been the topic of in-* ties with St. George and Parra­ teresting discussion in Miss Pir­ matta for the shield, and is elig­ ani’s group. ible to compete for the Stuart Cup The girls painted cotton reels, at the end of the year. We regret and brought pictures, which were the loss of D. Williams, who has sent to the Harold Wheen Kin­ left, and so will be unable to rep­ dergarten, where they were grate­ resent the school in the Stuart fully received. We hope that as Cup. I know the team will do our fifth and third year members its best to win this coveted leave, others will come forward to honour for Port Street. take their places. The “ B ” team, consisting of D. Dodd (Captain). B. Propert, B. BESSIE BLACKET, Eichardson and G. Jamieson, also President. ties for their shield, with North Sydney. FIFTH YEAR’S PARTING Several Fort Street girls played GIFTS. in the Schools’ Tournament at This year the girls sitting for White City in the May and Sep­ the Leaving Certificate Examina­ tember holidays. In May, B. Lock­ tion as tokens of their appreci­ hart and I. MacDonald reached ation of the training which they the finals of the “ B ” Grade Girls ’ had received during their course, Doubles, and in September D. presented Miss Cohen on Farewell Dodd and partner won the “ C” Day with a bronze plate bearing Grade Doubles, while P. Penny the School’s name to be affixed to and partner reached the quarter the pillar at the front gate and finals of the “ C” Grade Doubles. four beautiful pottery vases. Bach year more interest is being shown in tennis and we hope that THE CAPTAIN AND before long Fort Street will be PREFECTS FOR 1938. the holder of both shields. In October the Fourth Years On behalf of the members of elected the Captain and Prefects the teams I would like to thank for 1938. The following were Miss Simons, Miss Anderson, Miss chosen to carry on the high tradi­ Croxon, Miss Campbell and Miss tions of Port Street, Audrey Jor­ Nieol-Murray, for umpiring at the dan (Captain), Bennette McClel­ matches and for the interest they land (Senior Prefect), Irene Ives, have taken in our play. Thelma MeKeon, Bessie McVicar INA MACDONALD, Tear V. Norma Began, Zara Segal, Peggy Weine, Phyllis Wightman and Yvonne Wooster. THE CHRISTIAN UNION. Study circles, under the super­ GIFTS TO THE SCHOOL. vision of Miss Campbell and Miss Pirani, meet each Thursday at Mrs. Nathan, who some years 10.30. There has been an average ago, presented the School with a attendance of about thirty. clock for a “ Uniform” Prize, has again shown her interest by offer­ The study of Henry Drum­ ing two prizes of a guinea each mond’s, “ The Greatest Thing in to be awarded to the girls who the World,” has been both valu­ gain first place in Science and able and interesting to Miss Mathematics in Years I. and II. Peggy Browne, who is teach­ ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE ing at Condobolin, kindly pre­ EXAMINATION RESULTS. sented the Reference Library, with We congratulate the following a copy of Chesterton’s Biography. girls on their success in the exam­ inations recently held by the above organisation. Hazel Cowan (née McBachen), Grade III. : Second Prize, Lois a Portian very interested in her Isherwood; Reading, Lois Isàer- old school has offered two prizes wood. of half a guinea each for the First Grade II. Certificates: Sybil Years, who gain first place in Eng­ Austin, Phyllis Evans, Hazel lish and French, and in History Keavney. and Geography, respectively. Grade III. Certificates: Doris Badman, Jean Cliff, Dorothy Collett, Kathleen Collins, Coralie Fay Taylor, who gained one of Corner, Betty George, Del the Training College Scholarships Harrison, Ruth Hatton, Lois aw^arded in August, presented the Isherwood, Coral Lee, Nancy Lee, Reference Library with a volume Hazel Mansell, Daphne Nicol, of the Dictionary of National Vera Rawling, Annie Segal, Mar­ Biography (1912-21), and Guer- jorie Small, Gwen Smith, Hilda ber’s “ Book of the Epic,” in Steelsmith, Rosemary Street, Ruth appreciation of her debt to the Sullivan, Gloria Turner, Alison School. Walter, Joyce Watson, Margot Weine, June Williams. Grade IV. Certificate: Laurel Beryl Bayley, lA very kindly Andrews, Patricia Dalzell, Joan presented a copy of “ Little Dor- Knight, Dorothy Maye, and Eliz­ rit’’ by Dickens. abeth Stewart.

THE DEBATING SOCIETY. The Annual Debate sponsored Both these debates were at­ by the English Speaking Union tended by all the Fourth Year was held at Port Street, between girls, who have taken great inter­ a Fort Street team consisting of est in debating during the year. Bessie McVicar (leader) Judith The Port Street team on this oc­ Henderson and Gwen Smith, and casion, however, was defeated by the representatives from Sydney a team of West Maitland girls. High School, who then took part The subject discussed was: “ The in the final debate. Granting of Self-Government to On the 18th June, the Four­ India is Premature.’’ On this oc­ teenth Annual Debate between casion our team was successful. the girls and the representatives In the second round of these series of the Port Street Boys’ High of debates, the same team debated School was held, the subject dis­ with a team of Sydney High cussed being: “ The League of School girls, the subject under Nations has Outlived its Useful­ discussion being: “ A Parliament­ ary Form of Government, is a ness.’’ more Effective Form of Govern­ Misses Hazel Keavney (leader), ment than a Dictatorship.’’ June Huntley and Nina Whiting upheld this statement, and the devoted to impromptu speeches, Opposition comprised Messrs. Ast- and the talks on the vari­ ridge, Smythe and Appleby. ous subjects chosen, including ; The return debate was held on “ Homework should be Abolished July 16th, at Fort Street Boys’ in the Week-end,” and “ Co-edu­ High School. The subject for de­ cation should be Allowed,” proved bate was; very interesting. “ The Age of Chivalry is Gone.’’ Two enjoyable debates since the The girls once more uplield the last report were by Second and statement, which was strongly Third Years. The Second Years opposed by the representatives of debated on the subject. the Boys’ School. “ The Written Word is more Mr. Henderson kindly adjudi­ Effective than the Spoken Word,” cated at the first debate, when the and the Third Year Girls chose, result was a tie. Uncle Frank of “The Pen is Mightier than the 2GB adjudicated at the return de­ Sword.” bate, when the boys were vic­ The debaters of Second and torious. Third Year show great promise, The monthly debates during the and we hope that they will bring year have proved very interesting, success to us next year. and a wide range of subjects has BESSIE McVICAR. been discussed. One afternoon was Secretarv. "THE BLUE BIRD.” A spirit of intense excitement and Water (Rita Freeder). But pervaded the school on Monday, the Blue Bird they sought was not August 3rd, for this was to be the there. They next went to the night of nights. Many long hours Palace of Night (played by of patient labour had been spent Jessie Macaulay, but, after seeing to make this night a success and many wonderful and terrifying those who witnessed the play things, they left without the Blue know that this work was worth­ Bird. Prom here they journeyed while. We tender our sincerest to the Kingdom of Happiness, but congratulations to Miss Rosalie even here the Blue Bird was not Collins, who produced in her in­ to be found, so they set out for imitable manner, that very beauti­ the Kingdom of the Future. Not ful play, “ The Blue Bird.” The here, however, was the Blue Bird, girls’ interpretation of this deli­ and at last they returned home, cately lovely play by Maurice where they found the Blue Bird Maeterlinck was delightful. and gave her to the little sick The story is that of two poor girl. But the essence of happiness little children, Tyltyl (played by depends on its transience and the Lesley McEvo5^) and his sister Blue Bird soon disappeared again. Mj'tyl (Thelma McFarlane), who Musical items by the School went in search of the Blue Bird Orchestra (under the able direc­ (symbol of happiness) to help a tion of Mrs. James) and by little sick neighbour (Helen Dorothy Dodd, greatly enriched Shiels). They were first directed the evening. Miss Anderson is to to the Land of Memory and accom­ be congratulated on the fine work panied to its borders by Bread her dancers did. Indeed, the (Judith Henderson), Cat (Betty whole performance was so suc­ Hannam), Dog (Peggy Martin), cessful that we feel sure, on that Fire (Caroline Arkinstall), Light night at least, the Blue Bird of (Belle Curtis), Milk (Heather Happiness, was really among.st us. Patou), Sugar (Nancy Langford), M. KNUCKEY, 4A. FICTION LIBRARY. The librarians for this year This year the fiction library has are: 0. Fooke, M. Kinsella, M. Le had greater patronage from the Neuf, D. Renwick, G. Tamplin, N. First and Second Years than last Wickham, and P. Wightman. year, but we would be pleased if the Fourth Year girls took greater interest. TRAINING COLLEGE The fines imposed for overdue SCHOLARSHIPS. books have enabled us to buy new Amongst the students who books, including some by Baroness gained scholarships at the Train­ Orczy and Wells. These should ing College for the additional prove to be of universal interest. course, which began in Septem­ Several books have also been ber, are Nora McKenna, Sybil gratefully received from members Frazer, Fay Taylor, Lilian Clint, of the school. and Alice Platt.

FAREWELL DAY. This year’s “ Farewell Day,” A pleasant incident was the as of yore, was a day of mixed presentation by Miss Cohen of feelings of joy and sadness. small pictures drawn by Mrs. Miss Cohen began the proceed­ James, to five girls who through­ ings by welcoming the visitors, out the five years of their school especially Miss Partridge and career had never missed a choir former captains of the School, and practice, concert or broadcast. by reading good wishes for the Then at Miss Cohen’s request, the examinees from past pupils and choir sang, “ The Vesper Hymn,” teachers, including Joyce Mc- “ Queen of the Night” and Credie, Marjorie McKechnie, Ellen “ Cradle Song,” all of which were Swann, Lily Preston (travelling in England), Miss Dunlop and Miss rendered with great feeling. Lesslie. Miss Partridge expressed her After the school songs had been pleasure at being present and her sung, Miss Cohen addressed the interest in us all; wishing us all girls, giving them some very good a good pass in the forthcoming advice, and adding that she and examinations. the staff would be only too pleased to do anything in their power for Mrs. Stuckey’s address was any Fortian. amusing and interesting, recalling After the playing of the three her days at the school, and point­ prize-winning marches the Cap­ ing out to the girls leaving school tain-elect and her prefects were in­ that they would not lose contact vested with their badges of office with it altogether if they joined by the outgoing Captain and her the Old Girls’ Union. band, in time-honoured fashion. Melbra Lyons then, on behalf After two more School Songs of the Fifth Years, presented the had been sung, another “ Fare­ School with four beautiful vases, well Day” closed vdth the sing­ but the principal gift, the bronze ing of the National Anthem. plate for the gate, was not ready for presentation. JEAN GRBIG, 3D. SOCIAL SERVICE. rée) ; “ Robbery Under Arms” Amongst the comforts sent to (Rolf Boldrewood) ; “ Recollec­ the women of Newington by the tions of Geoffrj" Hamlyn” (Kings- girls of the School were sixty-two lej’) ; “ Autobiography” (G. K. pairs of bed-socks, nine woollen Chesterton) ; “ A Chronicle of bed-spreads, four bed-jackets, English Literature” (Mais); fort3^-seven scarves, fifty pairs of “ Funnj" Pieces” (Leacock) ; “ The cuffs, twenty pairs of knee caps, Second Century of Humour;” “ A three shawls, three vests, and five Centurj' of Historical Stories;” boxes of sweets. “ Old Daj's, Old W ay;” and Recently the School Association “ More Recollections” (Gilmore) ; on behalf of the girls sent the “ Freedom Farewell” (Bentley) ; Preventorium ten guineas, the ‘ ‘ Australian Discover}’, ” tw o Sydney Hospital, Rachel Forster volumes (Scott) ; “ The Book of Hospital and the Royal Alexandra Invention” (Bridges) ; “ Caval­ Hospital for Children three cade of History” and Great guineas each, and the St. John’s Names in History” (Golding) ; Ambulance and the R.S.P.C.A. one “ Georgiana’s Journal” (Mc- guinea each. Crae) ; “ The Book of the Epic” On Egg Day 366 eggs and five (Guerber) ; “ Dictionary of Na­ shillings were sent to Sydney Hos­ tional Biography” (1912-21) ; pital and later, large quantities of “ Reminiscences of Early Queens­ newspapers were collected for the land” (Petrie). Preventorium. The Library is available for THE REFERENCE LIBRARY. refex'ence purposes at any time, The Reference Library has and books may be borrowed or re­ proved a great help and pleasure turned at Recess on Tuesdays and to the senior girls this year, but Fridays. we would like to see some of the Librarians: Joy Bruce, Rita j'ounger girls borrowing books. Guthrie, Marie Knuckey, Prances Besides books of reference, there Randall, Marion Thomas. are many books of short stories, DRAMATIC READINGS. legends, poetry and plays, as well The Dramatic Readings under as classics, which the younger girls Miss Croxon’s supervision have would find very interesting. . proved very entertaining and we The many new books we have would welcome a larger attend­ acquired this year include: “ The ance to enjoy them with us. Heart of the Antarctic” by Since mj’ last report the Third Shackleton; “ Novelists We are Years have presented. “ The Grand Seven” (Braybrooke) ; “ Women Cham’s Diamond,” the First in Italy” (Boulting) ; “ Emily Years have given a delightful Davies and Girton College” plaj', “ The Beggars’ Island,’’and (Stephen); “Little Dorrit” the Fourths, the vety amusing (Dickens) ; “ Peoples of the World “ Men and Women’s Rights.” in Pictures” ; “ An Empty Land” The Second Years will give a (Kirwan) ; “ A Century of Nature reading in the near future and Stories” (Scott) ; “ The Book of that will conclude the Year’s act­ Chivalry and Romance” (Stuart) ; ivities. MARGOT BRACKPOOL, “ The Book of Epic Heroes” Secretar}’. (Cruse) ; “ The Book of Crafts­ men” (Bruce) ; “ The Book of THE SUNDIAL. Polar Explorations” (Elias) ; Before leaving on her trip to “ The Peal of Bells” (Lynd) ; England last year, Miss Cohen “ Prom Anne to Victoria” (Dob- expressed a desire to have a sun­ dial in the school grounds. Ac­ entering the school could not fail cordingly the fifth year girls of to notice it. The girls of every 1936 determined to raise sufScient year have shovui great interest in funds to purchase a sundial and it, so much so that at first the present it to the school as a token teachers had their time fully occu­ of the appreciation and gratitude pied in keeping the girls off the which they owe to Fort Street, lawn and away from the sundial. and in memory of the happy years However, despite the short time they had spent there. Largely it has been there the sundial has through the diligent efforts of the become one of the integral parts captain, Gwen Curran, this ob­ of Fort Street—one of those ject was fulfilled, and recently the things which endear the old sundial was placed in position in school to everyone who is in any the centre of the lawn near the way associated with it. entrance gates, where anyone JEAN PALMER, 5A.

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THE SUNDIAI., Presented by F ifth T ears of 1936. THE NEW EDUCATION CONFERENCE. The final examination of 1937 them if I admit that no one cap­ will stand out in my memory, not tured my interest so well as Pro­ only as a taste of things to come, fessor Debenham, of Cambridge. but by reason of the fact that the The reason is purely personal. To last dread week before the event me the most fascinating of all was actually one of keen enjoy­ those gay young heroes whose ment! Indeed, I venture to say brave life and gallant death won that my mind was occupied more for them a dwelling-place in Ely­ by the distinguished educational­ sium is the glorious, noble Cap­ ists from overseas than by the im­ tain Oates. Surely it was of such pending Trial Leaving! And if as he that our Lord said: “ Greater the gentlemen in question were at love hath no man than this, that all interested in my reactions, they a man lay down his life for a would take that as a very great friend.’’ The Professor apologised, compliment! I remember, for his inability to de­ However, being well aw’are that scribe those brave men as he knew such celebrated people are com­ them. How I longed to say, “ They pletely indifferent to my feelings, live before us as you speak!’’ Per­ I shall not, I am sure, displease haps then I should have con­ tinued, “ And you yourself, you lightful remarks about his beloved bear the hallmark of a hero. But daughter. The two facts which I I sat silently, drinking in his quiet most vividly remember were words, lost in a land of everlast­ rather startling. The first was ing ice. that one need not worry about However, I have always been elementary spelling—it will de­ taught to begin a tale at the be­ velop. The second was that at ginning. To begin with, then, our the age at which most of us fifth first visitors were Professor Hart, year girls find ourselves, the most from the University of California, interesting thing in life is sex. I and his charming ^dfe. I suppose should like to debate both points that most people share my inter­ with the Doctor—though I fear I est in America? It seems a sister shall never be given the oppor­ land, and very close to us. Shall tunity. we ever forget that tall bronzed And so, to reverse Master man as he stood before us reading Pepys’s famous observation, to precisely why the youth of the awakening. Indubitably, our America liked teacher A, and de­ educational system needs renovat­ tested teacher Z-ee? The Educa­ ing. No senior girl, at least, will tional Conference seemed a very deny i t ! What better way could pleasant, interesting affair then. be discovered than by animated The more serious part of it—the discussion among real experts ? internationally vital part—was Which leads me to a suggestion of stressed and eloquently explained my own. We Fort Street girls by the learned Doctor Kandel, of were, I know, singular in the Columbia University. After all, privilege of listening to these none can deny the force of educa­ people. It seems a shame that tion in a growing world. And others—that everybody—^may not the Educational Conference, com­ enjoy a like privilege in the future. posed of delegates from the great We discovered in that short week democracies was bent on reform­ how exhilarating, how edifying it ing such an important factor in is to come in contact with fresh world peace. ideas interestingly expressed. I.s A very benign, paternal gentle­ there not in this very fact the man was Doctor Boyd, of Glas­ germ of a new idea for our educa­ gow, who told us much about his tion ? ideal school, interspersed with de­ HAZEL KEAVNEY, 5A. THE BLACKWOOD MEMORIAL PRI2:E. There w^ere twelve entries in stories are highly commended:— this competition for an original Connie Peach’s fantasy, “ The End short story, the response being of War,” Hazel Keavney’s “ For good throughout the school: two France,” and Marjorie Cox’s, “ A from Fifth Year, four from Paleface Triumph.” Joyce Nel­ Fourth, two from Third, two from Second, and two from First Year. son submitted an excellent sketch. Barbary Berry, 3C, was award­ Below is printed the story writ­ ed the prize, and the following ten by Barbara Berry. DEFERRED REWARD. Wearily, Ashburton dragged his of him the seemingly endless hills, long form up the last steep ledge. rolling away towards the setting He found himself on a high sun. He turned and looked in the plateau, from where most of the direction he had come. He saw, surrounding country was visible. far below, the silver sheen of the With a sinking heart he saw ahead Nepean River, and beyond it a wide stretch of flat country, parti­ natives took and left him at a ally cultivated. In the gathering spot within easy walking distance dusk he could see the small settle­ of a settlement. Still clutching ments that were strung along the his precious stone, and with a road he had furtively travelled joyous light of hope flickering in the night before. The starting his eyes, Ashburton hurried ex­ point of that road was Sydney, pectantly towards the settlement. and he would be far better off * « ♦ >K there he bitterly reflected, in It was a Sunday morning when spite of the cruelty of his Ashburton staggered into Parra­ master than where he was, hope­ matta, the settlement near which lessly lost in the Blue Mountains. the natives had left him. Several To return now, even if he could, women, dressed in the full skirts in his weakened state, would per­ and coal-scuttle bonnets of the haps mean being transferred to period, who were sedately making Norfolk Island, that place of suf­ their way to church, .screamed at fering and horror, for the rest of his haggard and unkempt appear­ his life. ance. Even men stopped and ^ * stared at him. He stumbled and Some days later, Ashburton, arose, and a crowd began to clus­ emaciated and unshaven, half- ter around him. A lieutenant, at­ demented and incoherent, fell tached to the local military force, providentially into the hands of attracted by the crowd, swaggered a tribe of natives. These primi­ across the road to ascertain the tive people, crude and uncivilised object of so much curiosity. He as they were, cared for him in a stood still, scrutinising Ashbur­ manner surprisingly different to ton for a few minutes, then burst tlie treatment he had received out: from people of his ovm race. Their ‘ ‘ Begad! I ’ve seen you before! solicitude for Ashburton, however, You’re Halley’s assigned convict, was due not to any humane mo­ who escaped from Sydney six tive, but to the effect produced by a piece of golden flecked quartz, weeks ago. Well, my lad, you had which was clutched in his thin best follow me.” brown Angers when he was found, Beckoning to Ashburton to fol­ and to which he addressed frenzied low him, the lieutenant turned speeches during his periods of sharply on his heels and led the delirium. His rescuers regarded way to the Military Barracks in that quartz with awe, religiously George-street, where a number of avoiding it, for they believed it soldiers were lounging at the gate­ to be a magic stone which would way, their red coats standing out bring evil to all who handled it, sharply against the grim walls of save its rightful owner. How the massive stone building. else explain the reverence with which the pale, sick stranger re­ No speech had passed between garded his treasure? the two as they had walked down George-street, past squat, brick For five weeks they nursed houses with large square Avindows, Ashburton. Was not the owner and circular fanlights over the of such a magic stone entitled to their care? During the period of doors, but as they entered the bar­ his convalescence, Ashburton had racks, Ashburton, eager to re­ continually pleaded to be taken late his adventures, and to dis­ back to his ovti people, and at close the reason for his return, the end of the fifth week the broke into excited explanation. Producing the stone 'wliicli had The two soldiers approached caused so much wonder among the Ashburton, and with one on each natives, he informed the lieuten­ side of him he was marched out ant that it contained gold, and into the street. Red-coated sen­ that where it came from there tries stood on guard at various was plenty more. He asked points throughout the town, the whether he would be granted a population of which consisted free pardon for his discovery. The mainly of convicts, soldiers and officer did not reply immediately, officials. As Ashburton passed St. but took the quartz and handled John’s Church he heard the voices it with a look of astonishment. of citizens and convicts alike, Finally the lieutenant said that lifted in a hymn of praise. He all he could do would be to re­ gazed around him with interest; port what he had been told to across the river he could see the the officer in command of the bar­ Governor’s residence, below which, racks, who would make the de­ around a horseshoe bend of the cision. river was situated the Governor’s orchard, one of the finest in Newr A few mniutes later, the two South Wales. In front of him men arrived outside the captain’s he could see, beyond the cherry- door. The lieutenant, remarking tree gardens, the grim walls of the that Ashburton looked as if he gaol, towards which he was now- had not had a decent meal for being led. On the ground in front some time, ordered a convict serv­ of the gaol stood the stocks, in ant to provide him with food. Call­ w-hich some petty offender was ing a soldier, the lieutenant com­ sitting. manded him to escort Ashburton to the kitchen. He then knocked Ashburton underwent his on the captain’s door, and, at a punishment stoically. In addi­ curt order, went inside. tion to being flogged on a charge After listening attentively to of having stolen the gold, his the lieutenant’s report the captain ticket of leave wms cancelled. The deliberated in silence for some punishment w-as unfair, but Ash­ time, and finally said: burton had suffered so many in- .justices at the hands of his gaol­ “So he wants a free pardon, ers that he had learned to accept eh! Absurd! If news of a gold such treatment philosophically. discovery leaked out at this mo­ Why further antagonise with pe­ ment we couldn’t keep order titions and protestations the among the convicts. Still, that is pow’erful militaryclique that des­ a matter for the Governor. For potically ruled the colony? The the present, see that he is kept knowJedge that the Govenor had in solitary confinement in the actually suppressed the news of gaol.” his gold discovery had amazed Ash­ Meanwhile, Ashburton was sit­ burton at first, but so many sur­ ting on a wooden bench devouring prising things happened daily in the food that the lieutenant’s ser­ the infant colony that his amaze­ vant had brought him. He looked ment w’as short-lived. up expectantly at the sound of * # * * footsteps, and saw the lieutenant Shortly afterwards Ashburton approaching. Briefly the latter was to enjoy a change of fortune, told him the captain’s decision, for he w-as transferred from gov­ and, after issuing some commands ernment labour—to which he had to two soldiers on duty near by, been returned when his ticket of turned and walked away. leave w-as cancelled—to an easy- tempered farmer who owned pro­ feathered, and fantastically daubed perty near Parramatta. His main with clay, who had been watching duties consisted of personal ser­ him closely for the past few vice with occasional outside work minutes, rushed out from their on the farm. Six tranquil mouths shelter and surrounded him. passed, during which Ashburton After a moment of stunned regained much of his lost vigour silence, Ashburton recognised and self-respect, and attained a them as members of the tribe more cheerful outlook on life. which had befriended him when One evening he was riding he had attempted to escape across though the scrub near Parra­ the mountains. He spoke to them matta. He had been sent with a by name, and they seemed not message to a neighbouring farmer, displeased to see him. They and was returning just as dusk marched him away from the track, was approaching. Suddenly his for what purpose Ashburton horse pricked up its ears and racked his mind in bewilderment. neighed shrilly. Ashburton, Who After they had proceeded for had been dreaming of his former some little distance they stopped life in England, was rudely and began to talk excitedly to each startled by his horse’s strange other, and Ashburton took advan­ behaviour. Listening carefully, he tage of the pause to watch the soon discovered the cause of the corroborée, which he could dimly animal’s alarm. Faintly through discern by craning his neck and the trees came the booming of peering through the trees. drums announcing that a meet­ ing of natives was in progress. The drums were still making Realising that the natives were their stange music, warning stirred up to fever pitch owing women and children to keep away. to the slaughtering of many of In the firelight, warriors with their number by the white settl­ weirdly painted bodies stamped ers, and were probably planning aggressively back and forth to the a wholesale massacre as a re­ wild music. Ashburton noticed, venge, Ashburton pressed his lying in the centre of a group of horse forward in the direction of horribly-scarred, wizened wise men the farm. of the tribe, the inert form of a The only way he could take, led red-coated soldier. By this time past the spot where the cor­ his captors had finished their argu­ roborée was being held. As he ment, and led him forth into the rode his agitated horse as quietly red glow of the fires. as possible along the track he At his approach the soldier listened apprehensively to the raised his head. Ashburton saw strange, chanting sound, and in­ flitter across the soldier’s face a wardly cursed those who had by look of hope which was quickly re­ unnecessary cruelty changed a placed by one of despair at the peace-loving tribe into murderers realisation that Ashburton was thirsting for vengeanee. alone, and whs also virtually a So far he had not seen any prisoner. With a start, Ashbur­ natives, but he fully realised that ton recognised the man on the this did not mean that none had ground as Lieutenant Grainor, the seen him. Nor was he wrong in young officer who had arrested this last surmise. A wild yell him on his return to Parramatta. caused his already frightened The remainder of the tribe horse to break into a gallop, Ash­ seemed pleased to see Ashburton' burton was thrown, and six again, and began to question him natives, practically naked, be- as to what had befallen him since lie had left them. A.s soon as it avenge those who had perished. was politic, Ashburton inquired But Avhen Ashburton told them what they intended to do iVith that the lieutenant had had Grainor. They explained, with nothing to do with the killings, as mnch demonstration, that they he had not been in Parramatta at proposed to torture the soldier. the time, they changed their opin­ Horrified, Ashburton endeavoured ions, and all agreed to alloAV to dissuade them from this course. Grainor to leave the camp unmo­ His pleading brought him under lested. Ashburton, after expressing suspicion as an accomplice of his thanks to the natives, bade the hated military. It was sug­ them farewell and assisted the gested by some of the younger men AA'eakened Grainor from the camp. of the tribe that Ashburton should He had no difficulty in finding his also be tortured, but this was horse, for it had returned to the met with shrill cries of protest spot AA’here it Imd throAAm him, and from the elders- as the lieutenant’s horse had been Ashburton attempted to reason tethered to a sapling near by, with them afresh. He pointed out they Avere soon riding toAvards the that if an officer was murdered farm together. the soldiers and settlers would not rest until they had exterminated Some months later, Ashburton the tribe responsible, and prob­ Avas standing in the bows of the ably several other tribes as Avell. “ Royal George,” smoking his pipe But the natives ignored this argu­ Availing for the English coastline ment. They Avere indifferent to to come into sight. As he smoked the possible fate of the other he thought of the events which tribes, and they themselves could had occurred during the past year. alAAmys withdraAv to the moun­ He had been granted a free par­ tains where they would be quite don for his “ outstanding bravery safe. Ashburton then told them in facing a tribe of murderous that Grainor had helped him on natives and saAung an officer’s many occasions; that when he had life.” In addition he was given been one of Halley’s convict- a small sum of money with which labourers, Grainor had several he coidd pay his passage back to times intervened and saA^ed him England, or buy a small farm. from being ill treated, and that But Ashburton spent the money it AA'as through Grainor’s influence in bujdng the necessary equip­ that he had been assigned to an ment and provision for a trip to easy-going master. Because of his goldmine in the mountains. these kindnesses shown to himself, There he found sufficient gold to he Avas asking them to let Grainor keep him for the rest of his days. go on his way unharmed. Many The gold he had sold privately to of the tribesmen were won over, traders, and he had bought his and Ashbnrton was cleared of any passage back to his homeland. suspicion of being in league Avith Suddenly remembering that he the soldiers, as he Avas noAv had come out on deck in order to regarded as having defended the catch the first glimpse of Eng­ officer merely out of gratitude. land, he lifted his eyes and saAV But to a large number of them that while he had been lost in his the red coat that Grainor AA’ore dreams the ship had drawn quite could not be overlooked. It signi­ near to the coast, and that in fied that he belonged to a regi­ front of him, shrouded in a light ment, one of whose soldiers had mist, were the famous white cliffs ruthlessly destroyed many of their of HoA’er, which he had not seen numbers. He must be punished to for six A’ears. NIGHT. The moon is climbing the sleeping skies, And the winds are loose o’er the sea, The night-clad earth Is cold and bare. But the Ice-hlue stars are glimmering there Above the fathomless sea. The waning light of the golden moon Shines bright on the ecurth below; A ragged cloud strays across the sky, I hear the sound of the night-owl’s cry; And the fleeting breezes blow. -B. Swann, 3A.

REVERIE. Cool wet sands In the silvr’y light, Breakers shining in bright moonlight; With a curl of their crests and a stillen roar They crasli on the beach for ever more. Then with a sweep and a mighty swirl. They rush back into the ocean’s whirl. To mount again with a foamy crest, A moving picture of great unrest! But lo! In the sky is a faint pink flush. And out of the sea the sun doth rush. The sea birds scream as they soar on high Or On the waves go sailing by. The blue sea moves with a lazy swell. And murmurs irs secrets to those who can tell. The people lie on the warm gold sand. And on the promenade plays a band. But, when the sun has dipped to rest. And the seabird flowm to his lofty nest. And the people have slowly gone away. And the band on the promenade ceases to play, Then up comes the beautiful Queen of the Night, And sheds over all her radiant light. And peace and calm supreme do reign Till up comes the fiery sun again. -E. F., 2E.

GRANDMA’S DANCING LESSON. When Grandma learnt to dance She curtsied low. With pointed toe. And no one dared to prance. With mittened hands, her dress So daintily was held. A prettier sight one ne’er beheld- A vanished grace. I mu.st confess. Little boys in velvet suits And dainty lace, With utmost grace Danced to the music of the flutes. No more we dance and curtsey low. Sliding to the right With little faces smiling bright As was the fashion long ago. •— Sheila Russell, 2C. TRY, TRY AGAIN. I’m trying my hardest to think of a poem, I’ve tried one on “Sunrise,” on “Sunset.” and “Home,” But now I have found why it’s taking so long, AVhen the rhyming is riglit it’s the rhytlim that’s wrong. I’ve tried one on “Spring,” and I’ve tried one on “May,” I’ve even tried one on “The Close of the Day.” I’ve ideas from Shelley and ideas from Light, But still I can’t think what I’m going to write. I’ll try one on “Flowers” and try one on “Bees.” Then if they’re not riglit, I will try one on “Trees.” .\nd if I still And that my writing’s in vain I’ll think of the motto that says “Try Again." —".leanet.” 2C., THE CIRCUS. Riding through the streets so wide Drawing crowds on every side Comes the circus! Tawny lions and tigers cruel Ruled by tamers calm and cool At the circus! Skilful riders, horses fine. With glossy coats that gleam and shine In the circus! Hurry up, or you’ll be late And we out here don’t want to wait. For the circus! —P. Israel, 2C. BACK TO SCHOOL. Bags are here, Bags are there, Bags are really ever.vwhere! Carried on by schoolgirl hands. Marching to their school in t)ands. Out from Wynyard Station comes The endless stream with sound as drums. Some recounting joyful tales. Some with many woeful wails. Back to school the scholar comes. Back to History, French and Sums, Through the gates to join the throng Of joyful girls the.v mix among. Back to work, all bright and fair. Bags are really everywhere! —Doroth.v Fitzpatrick, lA. TREES. To me trees seem such silly things, ’Cause when its fine and hot. They waken up and dress themselves In everything the.v’ve got. But when “Old Jack Frost” returns They throw about the ground Their clothes, and stand upright and bare When the cold is all around. —Shirley King, 2E. THE CAPTIVE DINGO. What are you saying, poor dingo, Howling away in your cage. Racing around In your prison, Tearing the bars in your rage? Why don’t you live in contentment, When you have plenty to eat. Never a lesson to study. Sheltered from cold and from heat? How can you ask me, oh children. You who can wander at will? Dingoes can only be happy Bounding o’er gully and hill. How can I live in contentment, Chained within close prison walls? Rather I’d perish of hunger, Out where the mountain bird calls. —B. Richards, 2E.

FRIENDSHIP. ’Tis soft and sweet as fairy’s kiss On new-born rose, Tis steeped in all the heav’nly bliss A poet knows. ’Tis decked in purer, ricb.er gems Than twinkling night, ’Tis true and firm as slender stem Of flow’ret bright, ”Tis staunch as rock in deepest sea. When tempests blow, ’Tis gracious, fa ir; ’tis warm and free As sunset’s glow. ’Twas born of God ’midst angel host In heav’n above, ’Tis mankind’s purest, greatest boast, ’Tis child of love. —Gwen Smith, 4A.

THE DREAM SPINNER. The dream fairy sits for ever. Dream-spinning through the years. She spins the dreams of laughter. She weaves them through with tears. She binds them all with moonbeams, With dewdrops, glistening bright. And sends them off, fast-speeding Into the dreamy night. -“Weeping Willow.” THANKSGIVING. I want to thank God for the sun and the trees, The birds in the heavens, the bright, gentle breeze. The laugh of a river, the grandeur of song. The depths of the ocean, the cheer of a throng. The ripple of laughter, the stir of the leaves. The joy of a triumph, the foam of the seas. The scent of the flowers, the sky up above, I want to thank God for the wealth of his love. —Gwen Smith. 4A.

POPLARS. I walked down an avenue Stretched taut to the sky, proudly deigning To address the soft white clouds and azure blue Of God’s own eminence, implying The path which He would that we should lead. Straight and firm, serenely splendid— Thus they are. The poplars. I walked beneath their boughs, Beneath those tinted messengers of season, showing Now the warning breath of Autumn on their brows, Brown and gold, soft golds a-glinting. Softer browns a-showing ’neath this warmth. How clean and pure is their sweet breath! Thus they are, The poplars. I still shall seek. Till I come to the distant end, where wandering. Stand a boy and girl. See, he would speak. Of their tallness and their straightness, but whispering, “Hush, dear David,” she gently forbids him Instead, slipping her hand in his— Thus they are. The poplars. —Beilina, 2A.

A WATERFALL. A thousand thousand sparkling lights that fall To lilting music, softly gurgling strain: A mystic, soft, majestic column taU Of gushing water, cataracting rain. A bridal veil of glist’ning, shimm’ring spray. Caressing fern as ’twere a fair bride’s locks. A million water sprites that leap and play. And hurtle joyously down shining rocks. Oh! happy, free, fantastic waterfall— You dash away in rivulets that sing. Your dancing waters to the mountains call. And in reply the flying echoes ring! Soft wattle-blooms that in your eddies play. Spread Spring’s supernal message on your way. —“Tanzo,” 4A. BLINDNESS. I did not think that Poesy In grey old cities dwelt, Or that the magic of her touch Could ever there be felt; But yesterday a red, red rose Its shattered loveliness Had flung in fragrant petal-heaps Of dusky velvetness. And heedless people passed along The greyest Sydney street. Where Beauty lay, in frail flower-leaves. Beneath their careless feet! —“Oilnone,” 4A.

OFF TO SCHOOL. On winter mornings dark and drear I dread the shrill alarm to hear; It breaks into my pleasant dreams And wakes me all too soon, it seems. I stretch, I yawn, I scramble out, How time does fly, without a doubt! A bath, my teeth and hair to brush, I dress, then, out to breakfast rush. Oh dear, my family does fuss— They’d hate to see me miss my ’bus. I pack my books in ones and twos. And, please, will some one clean my shoes? At last I’m ready. From the hall A quick good-bye to all I call; My doggie sees me to the gate— His small tall wags at such a rate. The ’bus, I hope, will be on time. For I must be at school by nine, Ah! here it comes, the five past eight, And now I know I’ll not be late. “Inkblot,” 2A.

AUTUMN BREEZE. Softly sighing in the trees, Blows the gentle evening breeze; Stirring flowers, trees and leaves, Blows the gentle Autumn breeze. Cooing doves have gone to rest In their softly swaying nest; The sun is sinking now to rest In the glory of the west. Bunnies scurry here and there. Squirrels chatter o’er their fare. Sparrows flitter in the air. The Autumn breeze is everywhere. —Beilina. 2A. THE ROSE. In the cokl, bleak dawn Of a July inorn, I stood by tie rose-bush bare. With its deadened bark. So dry and stark, Not a sign jf a leaf was there. On an August day, In the sunlight’s ray, I watched the red leaves so few. And ponderetl an hour. On the wondrous power. That life ia that bush could renew. And now there grows, A full-blowm rose. Where never a leaf was seen; And foliage gay. Charms iny senses today— Blos.soins, tnd lejives .so green. .“Pam-Bur,” 2A.

AUTUMN. The Auttinin is here in her brown velvet gown. And softer than dew are the leaves falling down. The brown airth doth laugh as they kiss her—and, lo Here’s Mr. Wind, and a-scamper they go: He twists th^m and twirls them, then lays them to rest On warm Mother Earth—she who always knows best How to care for her children; and peaceful they sleep. And the flowers of the Spring-time their harvest will reap. The baby wands play with each other all day. They waift with their presence the smell of fresh hay: The frailest white clouds deck the shining blue sky. Against the blue whiteness grey wings flying l>y. The treetops are waving; the tall grasses bend And toss tlieir heads gaily, so eiiger to lend Each one its small effort, joining birds, trees and all, To make this bright Autumn a Si>ring-time in Fail. —Nancy Hugh, 2C

A CORNER OF THE RO^KERJf A HOLIDAY AT PHILLIP ISLAND. As the Melbourne Express left However, it certainly cannot be Sydney on Friday night, May said that we had an excess of 14th, about twenty excited girls spare time for each of the four and boys, from different Sydney days spent on the island had been schools could be seen waving final so well planned that scarcely an farewells to their parents and idle minute was left us. friends, who had come to see On Monday afternoon, we went them off on their trip to Phillip by boat to San Remo on the Island- mainland, while on Tuesday, we Soon after leaving Sydney, hav­ went for a trip by car to the ing made our.selves as comfortablt “ Nobbies” one of the island’s as possible, we tried to sleep to greatest attractions for sight-seers- the accompaniment of community We spent a most enjoyable morn­ -singing from the compartments ing climbing about the rocks, and on either side of us. However, to our delight found two baby our attempts to sleep were for the penguins. In tlie distance we most unsuccessful, and after a could see “ Seal Rocks,” but they most uncomfortable and what were too far away for us to see seemed endless night, day broke the seals that frequent them in and not long afterwards we large numbers. reached Albury, where we had The next morning, we went for breakfast. a trip by car to the “ Forrest Here too we had to transfer to Caves ’ ’ ; natural rock formations, the Victorian train, in which we near to the sea beach, and al­ continued our journey until mid­ though the mutton bird rookeries day, when we reached Melbourne. were close by, we were not for­ Leaving our luggage at the sta­ tunate enough to see any mutton birds, for it was not nesting tion we walked to the Fitzroy -season. Gardens, where we met the party of schoolchildren from Adelaide, In the afternoon, the weather, and together we w n t to “ The which had previously been so Palms”, where we had lunch. A beautiful, became dull, and there little later we entrained for Stony was every indication of rain. How­ Point, a township on the Bay ever, a basket-ball match was about forty-five miles from Mel­ arranged, between the Sydney and bourne. There we boarded a boat Adelaide parties, the St. George and arrived at our destination, girls repre-senting Sydney. Syd­ Cowes, about five o’clock. ney, however, was defeated, but all wonder at the severity of this The next day, Sunday, we defeat vanished when we heard spent as we pleased and in the that the Adelaide team included evening attended a lantern lec­ some interstate players. On ture in the Parish Hall and Thursday morning we had to leave afterwards \vith the aid of torches on our return journey. When we looked for Koala bears. It was awoke, there was a gale blowing the Koalas perhaps, that afforded and the sky was overcast, but as us the greatest pleasure during the boat was flat-bottomed, no- our spare time, for these attractive one was sea-sick. little animals, so rare in New 'When we arrived in Melbourne South Wales, are to be found in we went to Carlyon’s Hotel, where great numbers in their wild state we were showTi our rooms, and in the gum trees near Cowes. after lunch, the weather having cleared, we were taken ronnd we visited the Melbourne War Melbourne in tourist cars. Memorial and drove through St. We first visited the House of Kilda and other beautiful suburbs Parliament, where the Speaker of Melbourne. told us of the proceedings of the The next morning we visited House when in session, and of the some of the principal shops and significance of the mace. We were in the afternoon attended a then shown through the whole thrilling display given by the building and found the library members of the Melbourne Fire especially interesting. We then Brigade. At four o’clock, however, drove through the Fitzroy Gar­ we were due at Flinders’ Street dens, and passed Captain Cook’s Station, from which we made an cottage, transplanted from Eng­ uneventful journey home, having land, but as we had spent so thoroughly enjoyed our visit to much time at Parliament House Phillip Island. we could not go inside it. Next JOYCE PYE, 3A.

THE CRADLE OF A NATION. Our School stands among most However, a very determined interesting historical surround­ convict could escape from the ings; the place from which Aus­ barracks, so, any really bad char­ tralia grew up. acter was confined in a building Macquarie Place ■was the site which stood at the junction of of the landing of Australia’s first York and Essex Streets. Ten Governor. On that spot, a flag­ years ago, or even less, this build­ pole was erected and from there ing was used as a butcher’s shop. all roads in New South Wales are In his cold store Avere rings in measured. In the square in Mac­ the Avails, and chains hanging. quarie Place, the anchor and guns These AA’ere used to chain convicts of the Sirius stand. in the early days of Aiistralia’s Bridge Street was so called be­ history, but later the AA’orthy but­ cause there was there a bridge cher hung his chilled meat by over the Tank Stream, from which them. all Sydney drew its water supply. The last public execution of a This stream now runs under Ham­ convict in Australia took place at ilton Street, and is used as a the junction of E.ssex and George drain. Streets. The first boat built in Australia Our OAAui school itself was, as was launched in Hunter Street, you all knoAv, the military hospital near where the Herald Office built bv^ Governor Macquarie in stands to-day. All the land be­ 1815. tween there and Circular Quay was filled in, in years gone by. Indeed, Port Street School has seen many remarkable changes r On both sides of Grosvenor during the eighty odd years it has Street, stood barracks; convict stood quietly on the hill, AAmteh- barracks on the side nearest Wyn- ing. yard Station and military barracks opposite. DOROTHIE GRIFFITHS, 4B. COMBINED HIGH SCHOOLS’ SPORTS CARNIVAL. On the morning of the 20th Schools’ Sport Carnival was being August, the Sydney Cricket held there that day. In the morn- Ground presented a gayer aspect ing the Aveather AAms very pleas- than usual, for the Combined High ant, but as the day progressed, dark rain clouds gathered in the these victories, the School did well sky. The rain, however, kept oft in the Caro Cup, gaining forty- until the end of the day. five points and only being beaten by the winners: Hornsby with The grandstands were filled with fifty points, and St. George with excited schoolgirls who had come forty-scA'en. to cheer their champions on to victory. Fort Street, had a large The Under-and-Over team ex­ number of supporters who felt celled themselves again this j^ear confident that their faith in their by breaking their last year’s schoolfellows would be fully justi­ record of 38 4-5 secs, by three fied. seconds. Among the girls who Avere rep­ The list of Port Street successes resenting Port Street, were some is as follows:— very fine athletes, especially among the juniors, and the ball teams Junior Championship; Enid after several months of hard Melville, 2. training were at the top of their 16 Years’ Championship: form. Melbra Lyons, 2. As usual all heats Avere run in 14 Years’ Championship: Enid the morning. The School did Avell Melville, 1. in the heats, especially in the 13 Years’ Championship: Una junior events, and the ball games. Hagan, 1. We were hoping to win the Ball Games Shield for the second time, Junior Sack Race: Audrey Clib- bens, 1. and also to Avin the long-coveted Junior Cup. Nor Avere we disap­ Sack Race: Audrey Clibbens, 3. pointed, for we Avon the Ball Under-and-Over: Port Street, 1. Games Shield, with fifteen points Overhead Ball: Fort Street, 1. out of a possible eighteen to our Tunnel Ball: Fort Street, 2, tie credit. Port Street also found Avith North Sydney. herself the proud possessor of the Junior Cup, Avinning it from Junior Relay: Port Street, 2. Hornsby by tAvo points. Besides MARION ANDERSON, 4A.

A LETTER FROM THE UNIVERSITY. Manning House, some of our old girls Avho are University, teaching. Conference was usually 20-10-’37. held Avith them at morning tea- Dear Portians, time. At the moment of Avriting this Our Freshers have been doing letter I am afraid I can think of Avell. Joyce McCredie one usually 1 little else than AA'ork! Doubtless finds among the dictionaries in many of you can understand the Fisher—’judging by her proses feeling. Perhaps you Avill be inter- and compositions, aa'c gather the e.sted, however, to hear how your time spent there is profitable. old Portians are spending their Dorothy' Hamilton, Avhen not time. occupied Avith Botany Prac. books, During the Education Confer­ etc., evolves those Engli.sh distinc­ ence that Avas held up here, it AA^as tion essays which have won for a great pleasure to meet many of her several A ’s, and third and the teachers from the school; also second places on the list. Nancy Alexander keeping them company very hard. Frances McLean, who in Arts, finds nine o’clock rather in the middle of winter was en­ early for Latin lectitres, and has gaged in freezing ice, now bemoans to placate the staff for the stamp­ the fact that she spends her time ing which always greet her en­ with furnaces and such like. For trance. Fj-ances Proctor has been the sake of her biochemical studies doing M’ell with her essays as an Frances has had to keep account Economics student. We hear, too of everything she eats—some days that Joy Putland in Veterinary eating nothing at all—in order to Science, has passed her Physics ascertain the effect upon her of examination. the different foods. Maria Boldini is another who In second year. Beryl Smith, spends her time poring over Alice Nairn and Betty Hood are French and German dictionaries. working hard, and from all ac­ In her spare time she attends counts doing very well. Lucy English lectures. As for us poor Sherring and Bonnie Rennie are third year Arts students, Joan doing their Pharmacy exams, to­ Fraser and I have been for the day. last six months trying to make up our minds whether the writers of There are quite a number of the Romantic Revival did, or did evening students, also. Mary not, squander their magnificent Stuart, Beryl Kent, Phyllis Cor­ energy on many things besides ner, and Joan McIntosh we see literature! We haven’t quite de- freqiiently at night. L'ided yet, but will be obliged to Most of our number take their do so, for the benefit of the Eng­ part in different University act­ lish staff, on or before Monday, ivities. Mavis and Maria debate November 1. Joan is another who occasionally, Maria being in the spends her spare time among the team which debated for the dictionaries; while Mavis Porter Women’s Union against the Men’s spends hers in making queer Union, and hers was, the adjudi­ experiments on children—and cator said, the best speech of the on us if she can persuade us evening. Margaret Raphael rep- —for the furtherance of her presents us at the Women’s Col­ second year coiirse in Psychology lege, Maria and Dorothy favour II. In the interests of Anthrop­ the Musical Society, while at the ology she and I have been making meetings of the Evangelical Union all sorts of interesting discoveries generally, I see Prances McLean, about primitive societies of to-day. Alice Nairn, Mavis Porter, In medicine, we find Jean Liv­ Dorothy Hamilton and Joyce Mc- ingston, in second year, in the Credie. Beryl. Betty and Lesbia dissecting room, while Dorothy favour such things as Science Adderton and Margaret Raphael Societies. have reached the stage of attend­ I do hope there will be a num­ ing lectures in the new Medical ber of the girls coming up here School, having completed their next year. We have had a won­ yearly exams, for Third Year. We derful three years, and very much didn’t envy them six weeks ago— regret that they are almost over. but we do now! With best wishes to the Thirds Amongst the scientifically- minded wandering round in chem­ and Fifths for their exams., and may the School on the Hill “ keep istry overalls, are many Fortians its honour yet.” —Lesbia Wright, of course, is do­ ing her Honours Year and working MARY ROBINSON, Arts III. A LETTER FROM THE OLD GIRLS’ UNION. Dear Portians, After this we staged a Wog Now that exam, time is drawing Party, because we’d all loved the so close again the thoughts of one we’d had last year. It was a Old Girls turn hack to the time wet night, but that didn’t dampen when they sat for those exams, anyone’s enthusiasm and a good and all their sympathies and best crowd was present at Spindles, wishes go out to you, and particu­ where the party was held. larly to those of you who are sit­ This Was followed by one of ting for those frightening Public the events of the year, the Ball. Examinations—the Intermediate As usual we combined with the and the Leaving. We want to Old Boys’ Union, and everyone wish you all the very best of luck had a marvellous time. During and success. the evening we had several novelty Will you do something for us? dances for which we were able to Really you’ll be doing it for your­ give really lovely prizes through selves. Those of you who will be the courtesy of three Sydney leaving school, will you promise us firms: Dymocks donated presenta­ that you will attend just one of tion bridge cards, Chartres Bros. the functions arranged by the Old Ltd., an eversharp pencil in the Girls during 1938? Make up your school colours, and David Jones a minds before you leave school that water set in pale green glass. We a party of you will arrange to go want to thank the directors of to the annual dance (it’s always these firms for their kindness. grand fun) or hold a reunion at the Dinner. As well as these more im­ The next important event was portant functions we hold lots of held last Wednesday at the State friendly little functions where you Ballroom. It was the Annual Din­ may meet old friends and make ner, the most popular function of many new ones—girls who have the Old Girls’ Union Year. You common interest, girls who went see it is to this that all the old to the same school as yourselves girls make a special effort to come- and who Were just as sorry to This year it was particularly ex­ leave as you will be when you citing because it was to mark come to the end of the school-days- positively the first public appear­ But you were promising me that ance of the Old Girls’ Union Choir you would come to one of our which had been practising during functions—I suppose you’ll be the past three months. The forma­ wanting to know what kind of tion of the choir was possible only functions we hold, so I ’ll give you because of the generosity and in­ a brief resume of this year’s. terest of Mrs. James, but I am sure the appreciation shown by First of all we had the General the last week’s audience must be Meeting in March at the Women’s some recompense for her trouble. Club. We elected the new officers The girls sang beautifully, and we and heard the latest news of the loved hearing them. school. By the way, every girl present was thrilled to hear of the There were about one hundred School’s marvellous success in the Fortians at the dinner — and Leaving Certificate, and particu­ everyone admired the roses which larly so because of the winning the present girls had sent. We of the General Proficiency Prize Avish to thank Miss Cohen for tell­ .and the Lithgow Scholarship by ing you when our dinner was to Joyce McCredie. be held and Miss Weston and Miss Puxley for their kindness in organ­ importance and interest, and so ising the collection and packing the Society extends a cordial invi­ of the flowers. tation to all former pupils desirous At the dinner we heard news of maintaining their interest in of many Old Girls as well as the German. winning of the Peel Shield by the The committee consists of Amy School. This was a particular Chicken, Mollie Stuckey and B. thrill because the competition for Mitchell. it began while many of us were at school. I can remember the first JOYCE McCREDIE, team setting out and the excite­ Hon. Secretary. ment of its triumphant return. It must be marvellous to know FORT STREET OLD GIRLS’ that the shield is yours forever. Congratulations, Fortians! LITERARY CIRCLE. Yours sincerely, The members of the Literary Circle have met regularly during JOYCE BANNAN. this year at the Women’s Club, Beaumont House, Elizabeth FORT STREET OLD GIRLS’ Street, under the capable leader­ GERMAN CIRCLE. ship of our President, Miss Turner. As a result of a suggestion made The works of the Modern Essay­ at the annual meeting of the Fort ists have been studied and ani­ Street, Old Girls’ Union, a Ger­ mated discussions have frequently man Circle was formed. The first followed the reading of very inter­ meeting of the year was held in esting papers by members. May, and proved most successful. Since then meetings have been Social Evenings were held in held regularly on the first Monday March, June and October, which of every month—these taking the were greatly enjoyed by members form of social evenings. Various and their friends. interesting competitions have been arranged by the members and sev­ Once again, the Circle has had eral readings of extracts from Ger­ great pleasure in donating a prize man plays have been given. Dur­ of one guinea to the best candi­ ing the Circle’s efforts at com­ date in English at the Leaving munity singing, Miss Amy Chicken Certificate, the successful Fortian has very ably presided at the this year being Dorothy Hamil­ piano, and with Miss L. Arter as ton, to whom we offer our heartiest conductress, has succeeded in congratulations. creating an atmosphere of real German ‘ ‘ Gemuetliehkeit. ’ ’ For next year, a study of The Circle would like to take Biographies is proposed and a very this opportunity of thanking Miss interesting series of meetings Harders for her continued interest should result. A very sincere in­ in its welfare. vitation is extended to all ex-For- It would give the Circle great tians, particularly to those who pleasure to welcome as members, are leaving school this year, to any students of German, who are attend these meetings- leaving school this year. A know­ ledge of the German language is IRENE HALLETT, becoming every year of increasing Hon. Secretary. FORT STREET OLD GIRLS’ JOTTINGS ABOUT THE CHORAL SOCIETY. OLD GIRLS. Since its foundation in March, Our congratulations to Una the Choral Society has met every Gibson, who received an ovation other Tuesday and Wednesday, at Australia House, London, when and considering its short life has she played on the harp the solos: quite a large repertoire. Busser’s “ Prelude et Dance, and John Thomas’s arrangement of At the Annual Dinner of the Old “Watching the Wheat,” on the Girls’ Union, teh choir made its occasion of the Coronation Con­ first pxiblic appearance, and with cert given by young Australian Pat. Graham as aceompaniste ren­ artistes. dered the following items: “ Youth * * * * and a Day,” “ The Wandering Miller,” “Happy Birds,” “The Betty Moffitt gained the high­ Shepherdess,” “ Mozart’s Cradle est place in the State in the In­ Song,” Brahams’s “Lullaby,” termediate Section of the I.P.S.A. “ The Night Bells;” Beethoven’s Shorthand Examination, held in the first half of this year (1937). “ May Song” and “ Keep on ^ # N: ^ Hoping.” Zelie Appel (nee Bristow) is Melba Snodgrass sang two staying wdth her sister Dorrit solos: Gounod’s “ Serenade” and (Mrs. Rawson) in Adelaide while Schubert’s “ Rose Among the Dr. Appel is pursuing his medical Heather,” and Doreen James, studies in England. “ The Song of the Smuggler’s « * m * Lass” and “ Is Love a Dream.” Kathleen O’Hanlon, a former The members wish to offer their captain of the School, after an sincere thanks to Mrs. James for enjoyable trip through England her untiring efforts in conducting and Scotland, has gone to Casa­ the choir, and for the many en­ blanca in North Africa as Secret­ ary to the Manager of Lever Bros. joyable evenings they have spent at her home. They wish to thank We were recently pleased to note also, Pat Graham, who has acted that Clare Harris had gained a as their aceompaniste. Licentiate of the Royal College of At present the membership is Musicians. eighteen, but any new members * # ♦ * would be very welcome. Jessie Bates, Captain for 1929, was married on Farewell Day, and In conclusion the members of we wish her happiness in her new the Choral Society send their best home at Ariah Park. wishes for the success of those sit­ * * # * ting for examinations, particularly Clarice Heyner (now Mrs. the Fifths and Thirds. Morris), is living at Canberra, and her sister Joyce (Mrs. Lewds) I should be very pleased to is at Narrabri. supply any further particulars to * * # * anyone wishing to join us. Dulcie Warren has obtained a WINIFRED RONALDSON, position on the staff of Comptoir National d ’ Escompte de Paris, in Hon- Secretary, which her knowledge of French, 117 Chandos St., both written and spoken, is prov­ Haberfield. ing very valuable. A LETTER FROM FANNING ISLAND. The following extracts from a short line attached, at the end of letter received by me from Glynne Avhieh is a feather fastened to the Palmer (nee Stayte) will I am hook. They move this quickly sure, prove very interesting, along the surface of the Avater, especially to the Old Girls. and as if by magic, a fish appears. A.E.T. It is all so quick and therein lies The island—or rather the three the knack, for the main object is fragments which constitute the to keep the feather fluttering. little dot that bears the name of Practically the Avhole of the Fanning on a map of the Pacific— land is planted Avith coconut is a true atoll, about thirty miles palms yielding copra—the product in circumference but nowhere when the meat of the nut is dried. wider than half-a-mile. This land The Cable Company o a v u s a tiny formation, the highest point being section of land, just sufficient to a mere ten feet above sea level, accommodate their community of encloses a lagoon, the most fascin­ seventeen Avhite adults, five chil­ ating expanse of water, which, be­ dren and tAA'enty-three Chinese. cause it is mostly shallow, reveals ElseAvhere there are a fcAv groves the most marvellous hues of green, of green trees other than coconuts blue and yellow. There are three and a couple of mud-flat areas. outlets to the sea, only one of The Avaters mostly Avash a coral which is navigable, and it is at shore, but here and there are this entrance, English Harbour, small sandy beaches and Ave are that our house is situated, com­ fortunate-in having one stretch of manding a glorious view of the Avhite soft sand almost in front lagoon, while about two hundred of the liouse, AA^here I bathe daily. yards behind the house the surf Sliarks abound too, as you will thunders on the reef. gather from the fact that Ave We have, on a few occasions, occasionally have a shark-spearing mostly dull days, seen green expedition, partly for fun and clouds above the lagoon, reflections partly to extract the liA'er from from the water, and it is said— Avhich Ave can make a small quan­ that years ago when schooners tity of oil. HoAvever, the sharks made frequent visits to the island, seem very disinterested in human such clouds were often the means flesh—fortunately—no doubt be­ of locating the low atoll on days cause there is more than ample when the sun was concealed by food for them in the Avay of fish- clouds. The climate is excellent for the Pish abound both in the open tropics. Only on the rarest occas­ sea and the lagoon and so there ions do AA^e lack a breeze and the is sport for the experienced deep south-east trade, blowing for most sea angler and for the novice like of the year is most refreshing- In myself, who can sit on the low our so-called “ aa’c I ” season, it is wall or bank in front of the house usually replaced by a northerly at almost any time and see the Avind, but even these fcAA- months fish of many shapes and colours are not unduly Avet. We frequently as they nibble at my bait. Later, haA’e an afternoon squall but this when I become proficient, I hope is refreshing and saves my Avater- to try yet another method of ing the garden. catching a rather delicious-eating We had expected only sand fish called “ rai-” The natiA''e boys and coral stones, and Avere agree­ use a long bamboo rod Avith a ably surprised to find bananas. paw-paws, mangoes, lemons, figs, There are no indigenous natives passionfruit flourishing. I have but our company employs about even picked some French beans sixty Gilbertese boys, some of and eschalots and have a few them complete with wife and other vegetables progressing well, piccaninnies. They are a most like­ but most of these have to be able type, willing, polite and grown in boxes, out of the way of agreeable. I have a Gilbertese large land crabs which choose to cook-boy, an excellent servant, and burrow in our lawn and garden one of the women does my washing- beds. These are not edible, but I am afraid I find much delight in Apart from privately owned killing them because they make radios which mostly give us the gardening so much more difficult. news from Honolulu and stations The coconut crab, a huge thing of in IT.S.A. M'e receive Australian tremendous strength, is good for press news through the cable com­ eating, but, fortunately for the pany. Our biggest disadvantage copra industry, we rarely see one. is lack of mails. We have a reg­ We have, however, caught quite a ular service four times a year but few lobsters. in the last three months have had The house is surrounded by one schooner and one warship to lawns and shady trees, splashes of take away extra mails and look colour being provided by hibiscus forward to the warship bringing blooms and crotons. Now I have an extra batch from Honolulu at a bed of zinnias too, and am verj’ the end of this month. proud of them. GLYNNE PALMER.

THE CAPTIVE PRINCESS. King Albertio was master of a ently, but her mother had seen to great nation—the master of every­ that. thing in that nation, except his “ Dearest, I love you,’’ chanted own household. His wife. Queen Prince Ruperio, without any Carina, might be termed a mild warmth of feeling. Evidently a shrew, and to the sorrow of the courtier had written out the King his only daughter looked speech, and the prince had learnt like taking after her mother. it off by heart, “ will you become AVhatever Queen Carina said my bride and live in my palace was law in the royal household, with me?” and when she said that Princess At this the princess’s anger, Pandora must marry a wealthy, never long dormant, flared up, but but weak-spirited youth, the prin­ restraining her wrath she answer­ cess, after valiantly protesting, ed, “ I shall tell jmu my answer to­ was forced to agree. morrow. Pray leave me.” One day the prince was led into Now the king had been listening her room, and the two were left at the heyhole, and when he heard alone, the prince having to pro­ the princess’s answer he stole pose to the best of his poor away. He shared his daughter’s ability. opinion of the prince and wished “ Well, er—” he stuttered, “ er her to marry, instead, the hand­ —er isn’t it—er—a lovely day?’’ some son of the Lord High Cham­ “Yes, isn’t it?’’ replied the berlain. princess coldly. He thought and thought, and at She would have answered differ­ last contrived a plan. The princess was wandering and covered the surprised kid­ alone in the garden the next even­ nappers. ing, when suddenly, a hand was “ Princess------” began the clapped over her mouth, and at leader of the rescue party, but the the same time her arms were grip­ princess with a cry ran forward ped. Dismayed and terrified, the and clung to him. princess fainted- “ Save me,” she gasped, and When she recovered conscious­ then, true to feminine nature she ness, she found herself in a cave fainted. guarded by a brigand wearing a When she revived, she was on short dark-green skirt, a blue her own bed in the palace with jacket and a red bandana. He was her mother and father bending gripping a gun. How she had over her. been smuggled out of the palace “ Ah, my jewel,” said her grounds she did not know, but father,” at last you have revived, suddenly horrible thoughts came and here is your gallant rescuer.” to her. “I am a princess,” she He pointed to the Lord High thought,” perhaps they will hold Chamberlain’s son. The princess me for ransome, or they may even instantly fell in love with him. kUl me.” “ I will marry him, and no These melancholy thoughts were other man,” she declared firmly. abruptly stopped as two men en­ “ But the prince—” protested tered and carried her outside her mother- to where a man, evidently their “ I have spoken.” interrupted leader, was sitting. the princess. “ Daughter of a king,” he be- The princess and the Lord High ban,” you have been kidnapped Chamberlain’s son were married, and after the wedding, the king But that was as far as he got, secretly paid some men for their for at that moment another party, part in the comedy. headed by a young man, burst in PEGGY WALLIS. IC.

MY FIRST TRIP IN AN AEROPLANE. What a breath-taking experi­ ’plan, just to see how far up we ence ! reall3’ are. And what do we see? First of all the great propellers Whj’, we see that everything be­ begin to whirl round and the aero­ low us appears to be quite flat. plane to taxi along the ground, The houses are as dots to us, the and, as the propellers gather pace, huge trees are as newly planted the aeroplane goes faster and be­ seedlings. What a long waj- we gins gradually to leave the earth are from the ground! and to soar higher towards the How strange it seems to be, skies. After circling once, it is a moving along in the air, sailing fair way from the ground and so along in the breeze, seated in a it starts on its journey- What ex­ great bird of the air! citement ! What thrills! Then we feel ourselves speeding Now and again the ’plane rocks along in mid-air. Going on and and we feel as though we are about on, up and up. What do we do to fall, but still on we go. What then? We think we would like fun we are having as we go on, to look out over the side of the and on! But sad to say, our joyous ride until the ’plane has almost come is coming to an end and we are to a stand. beginning to glide downwards to­ Jerk! We have stopped and our wards the landing-field; lower trip has come to an end. But we and lower we go and still lower, are all very happy after our flight, until the wheels of the aeroplane for it was our first experience up are almost touching the ground, in an aeroplane. while the great propellers are not turning quite so fast as before. Out we hop, one after the other, until we are all safely on the The wheels are spinning round ground once more- now for we are running along the ground. Slower and slower we go MARIE LITTLEJOHN, 3C.

"PATCH” AND HIS DOGGY DIARY. Motidaij: “ Oh dear! I wonder nel. I barked a lot, just to let him what all this hurry and bustle is know I was still there, but that about? Miss Jane, that is, my dreadful Cook came and spanked mistress, and her father, whom I me. She was jealous, I suppose- call “ Master,” and her mother, We dogs have a lot to put up with and a woman who cooks things and sometimes. gives me bones, are all rushing about, cleaning rooms, scrubbing Thursday: Aren’t humans floors and making the garden look funny? Of course, they don’t exceptionally tidy. I suppose I know it, but really, sometimes, shall have to run down to the but­ they are enough to make a cat cher’s and wait for a chance when laugh; and . they haven’t much his back is turned—Cook has for­ sense of humour, I can tell you— gotten to give me my bone. eats, I mean. To-day, when I saw Uncle Jim out in the garden read­ Tuesday: To-day Master said ing the paper, I could see he was to Miss Jane;—“ You must be kind ready for a game, because he had to Uncle Jim when he comes to such a tempting pair of loose-fit­ stay with us, for he is very rich ting, bright red slippers on. Of and may leave us all his money,” course, I caught hold of one, and so I expect I, too, will have to be raced round the garden with it, nice to him when he comes, to and we would have had such a fine please Master. That was why there game if Miss Jane had not come was such a bustle yesterday 1 along and snatched it from me. She does spoil things sometimes. Wednesday: Uncle Jim arrived to-day. He has a lot of fur which But I determined I would not hangs down, on his chin, and some be discouraged by this lack of round bits of glass in front of his understanding, and so, while he eyes. I thought I would welcome was bending down putting on his him, so I jumped up at him and slipper again, I picked up the wagged my tail. Although the paper and danced round the grass round bits of glass fell down and with it. I love to hear paper tear, broke, I feel sure Master was it’s a fine sound, but Uncle Jim pleased because he sent me to Cook must have been feeling a little bit to get a bone. I left Uncle Jim cross, for he threw bits of earth alone while I ate this, so I expect at me, but he didn’t hit me once. he felt a bit dull. Then he went inside and banged I would have gone and had the door, so I ran out of the gate another word or two with him, and down the street, I can’t go only they chained me to my ken­ home yet—it’s not quite dark enough; so I suppose I ’ll have to peace. There I was half-an-hour trot down to the butcher’s again. in the water.” Enough to make I hope he has some nice sausages anyone cross, all those females hanging in his shop- Those he had running about; still, I don’t see on Monday were a bit too peppery why he had to look so crossly at for my liking. me.

Friday: I kept out of sight this Sunday: It appears he has de­ morning and spent some time chas­ cided not to stay another day in ing the grey cat that lives next the house—why I don’t know. door- I almost caught her too, However, he is staying for break­ but the stupid thing dashed up a fast, so I think I ’ll go in and com­ tree. So I just walked away with fort him. my nose in the air. Only cats and birds want to do a thing like th at; What a pity! Just as I jumped we dogs certainly would not sit up, he had a cup of hot tea in his in a stupid tree. Where did I bury hand. His waist-coat does look that bone off last month’s veal funny. I think I ’ll lap the tea chop! up off the floor. Saturday: To-day something Dear me! They have chained fminy happened. I chanced to be me up again. Ma3’be I did some­ on the bank of the river which thing wrong! But I ’m sure I runs past our garden, when what didn’t have mud on mj- paws. should I spy on the bank What is the matter with every- but that uncle man’s clothes. I bodj^ ? recognise them immediately, for with them were the red slippers I haven’t been able to say, that I was having fun with the “ good-b^’e” to Uncle Jim. He did other day before Miss Jane took look cross, though, so I suppose it’s them away. just as well I wasn’t allowed to go near him. I wonder what made “ Patch, my lad,” said I to my­ self, “ this is queer, these should him cross? He may have lost his not be here. You must take them stud; that alwaj’s makes Master home and give them to Master! ’ ’ cross, I know- So, picking them up in my teeth, It’s now getting dark and they I trotted home as fast as I could. You never saw such a fuss in all haven’t given me my tea yet. If your life! Anyone would think I thej’ don’t hurry up I’ll go and had done something wrong the dig up that bone that I saw Jock, way they all carried on. Master the next-door dog, burj’ under the tied me up and then picked up rose-tree yesterday. It looked the clothes and rushed out of the rather nice and it’ll be quite easy garden and towards the river. to break this stupid rope. I ’ll give them a few more minutes, though, A little later I saw Uncle Jim in the bathroom with his feet in so I think I ’ll have a bit of a nap hot water and wrapped in blank­ while I ’m waiting. Now I come to ets. He shook his fist at me think of it, that funnj’ uncle man and I ’m sure that if he had didn’t seem to like me too much, been able, just then he would so I ’m rather glad he’s gone. It have thrown a boot at me. I was a nuisance to have to amuse could see it in his face 1 1 him all the time,” rushed off and ju.st heard him say to Master. “ Can’t even bathe in RITA CxUTHRIE, 4A, THE LAND OF OPPORTUNITY. It was August, 1806. The “ Dan­ AA'ho Avas patiently trying to calm ger” M^as preparing to leave Lon­ her, an elderly erect lady, who don for the new settlement on the Avas loudly declaring her intention shores of Sydney Cove. of dealing Avith those who had “Yo ho, yo ho”, chanted the attracted her, Millicent Brow, to seamen lustily as they slowly- this miserable sun-baked place, hauled up the anchor. where they had promised her a life of ease and comfort, and two ‘ ‘ Once more, my lads! and she ’ll young boys—twins who were grim­ be up,” cried the boatswain. At acing at their melancholy sister, last the anchor came to rest upon sobbing. “ Mamma! Oh mamma!” the deck, the sails caught the wind * * and the small craft quickly made One day Miss Brow Avith her her way toAvards the open sea. tAvo nephcAA-s was walking towards Up the mast like monkeys, the Cove, Avhen Denis said, “ Armt climbed the crew, unfurling the Millicent, don’t you like this sails and the Union Jack, Avhich place? I do. It is so exciting, you flew from her main mast. The never known when a tribe of those strong breeze caught her fairly as blacks will attack you.” she set out on her adventurous “ Denis! stop talking non­ voyage to “ Terra Australis,” the sense,” was his Aunt’s reply. new land of whose flowers Sir Joseph Banks had spoken in such “ Aren’t we going to stay here. glowing terms. How excited and Aunt Millicent? I heard father hopeful were those on board, telling mother that he knew before thinking of the stories told about Ave started the voyage that you this new land. AA^ould neA-er be able to live in a strange country, especially one, Ah well! What a disappoint­ AA-here you could not live in a com­ ment awaited them when they fortable house with the conveni­ came in sight of this new country. ences of London,” said Peter. Shores covered with strange trees and scrub dovm to the edge of the “ Oh, he did!, did he? Well he water, stony cliffs and scorching will see whether I can live any­ heat: summer at its worst. What where but in a comfortable house expressions of disappointment in London.” So saying. Aunt were heard as the small ship’s Millicent stalked off towards boats took the prospective settlers Government House. of the colony ashore- All they could see Avas a small stream “ M^ere are you going. Aunt flanked by a few low wooden Millicent?” cried her nephews, buildings. Where Avould they find greatly alarmed. a suitable home? “ To see Governor Bligh,” she The world is a sad place for said, Avith determination in her us when we are disappointed, but Amice. it was especially sad for one small “ To see Governor Bligh.” party Avhich had just landed. It “ Yes, to see Governor Bligh-” was a somewhat strange group, consisting, as it did, of a lady, Thus Millicent obtained fifty about thirty-five years of age, acres of the best farming land at dressed in expensive clothes, who Strawberry Hills, where with the AA-as applying her small lace lav­ aid of the convicts she grew fruit ender-scented handkerchief to her and vegetables for the Sydney nose at intervals, a tired-eyed man markets. It was the year 1812, when her cided to applv for a grant of nephews were sent to England to land.’’ be. educated. Her brother and “ No, Aunt, I don’t remember.’’ sister-in-law (the children’s par­ She sighed, “ It was just some ents, had been drowned while words you said. I know you both fishing in Farm Cove. So she had love the land, and that after my only the company of her niece. death, yoxi will work to make it In 1817 the young lady married prosperous. Denis, I am going to one of the army officers, who had leave you in charge while Peter come to the Colony with Governor takes me to England in a month’s Macquarie. time. Don’t fail me.” * ♦ ♦ * The black clouds of sorrow’ de­ 1820! Oh how happy was Milli- scended upon the Brow homestead cent Brow for Denis and Peter for the ship in which Aunt Milli- were returning to her. What a cent and Peter were travelling to different welcome was awaiting England was wrecked in Bass them this time on their arrival! Strait and the bodies of these two They were youths of twenty years were washed ashore. So they re­ of age, both tall and dark and still mained forever in the country very boyish. The changes in the the}’ had grown to love. homestead delighted them but not Denis, when he heard the news the change in their Aunt, for she was watching the sun sink slowdy had grown old before her time and behind the hills. He realised, he work-weary. was the last of the Brows, and that he had a wonderful future in One evening they were sitting this great brown land. Conditions on the spacious verandah, talking w’ould improve and perhaps in of old times when the old lady years to come .... but leave that turning suddenly to Peter, said, to the future. “ Do you remember the day I de­ FORTUNE, 3C-

ANOTHER DAWN. On she rushed, her face pale nothing more than a harmless and stricken with something akin koala hopping from branch to to terror. Every bush seemed branch. Suddenly the moon passed some dark figure with long, clutch­ behind a cloud, plunging every­ ing fingers, pulling at her dress, thing into deep gloom; she while from behind each one, stumbled over some dark object grotesque faces leered out at her. and with a cry of pain sank down, Down in the valley a mopoke one foot doubled under her, the called its mournful, “ Mo-poke! pain was too much to bear when mo-poke,” a cry that was taken she tried to rise, so wuth a low up by the echoes and resounded moan she rested in the soft grass throughout the valley, until from at the foot of a tall gum, to watch every corner mysterious figures and to W'ait. Her thoughts were seemed to be coming towards her. in a tumult, “ Would they find all shrieking “ mo-poke, mo-poke!” her? If she were not found, she Up above, in the gum tree some­ might stay there helpless for thing rustled through th e hours, perhaps days; no one would branches, sending a shower of know, she . • . . silvery gum leaves fluttering down * * * * upon her; looking up with Day was just breaking over the startled eyes, she saw that it was ' distant mountain range when she woke. The beautj^ of the sunrise before her. A little way up a small held her, enthralled her. Already stream cascaded over the jagged a magical shimmer of pink was rocks, like some misty tulle veil. stealing over the early morning The clear water had formed into landscape, a pink which gradually a quiet pool overhung with wild deepened into orange, then the maiden-hair fern and tall she-oaks. sun burst through into a glorious Near the bank, hidden by ferns, blaze of saffron and gold. Objects a patch of dew-bespangled violets which had taken fearsome and grew, shyly peeping out through grotesque shapes by night, now their heart-shaped leaves. Alto­ appeared as no more than harm­ gether the bush in the early morn­ less bushes and logs. Faintly ing presented quite a different through the crisp morning air was aspect from that in the evening- wafted the gurgle of the kooka­ She wondered how she ever could burra ; all the air seemed to be have been frightened. alive with the dawning of a new day. The soft musical tinkle of Suddenly a familar “coo-ee” a near-by waterfall could be heard rang out. Her heart beating and the sun shining on the water wildly, she returned the call and converted it into a gleaming sil­ a few moments later M’as delivered very mirror. With dragging foot­ into waiting arms. But, still, as steps she managed to stumble she said afterwards, it was worth over, until she had reached the being lost in the bush to see all cool, crystal water. Having the beauties that only Nature can quenched her thirst she leaned create. back and contemplated the scene “ MAGNOLIA,” 2A.

FLADABESTER. “ Fladabester” stood alone at occupied ! The small community the end of a street of modern showed no little interest in the bungalows and several blocks of new occupants, a widow and her flats. It was almost screened from only son. For several weeks the road by tall trees, and as it “ Fladabester” was unusually gay was situated on a cliff above the with young people, whom the river, no fence bordered the gar­ widow was entertaining for her den. In this small suburb of Syd­ adored son’s pleasure, for they ney the inhabitants knew every­ found their new home rather one and as much as possible about lonely. Then, one wet night, while them, so both versions of the driving home, the son’s car story of “ Fladabester” were well skidded and flnallv overturned. known. Some said the owner had gone bankrupt, others hinted darkly at a scandal—“ I heard Once more the rambling old , . .” but don’t tell a soul, my grey house was empty. During the dear.” winter months it remained could For several years the old house and uninhabited until a family was left to fall into ruin. Small from the country purchased it in boys smashed everj^ possible win­ the spring. One afternoon the dow, and defaced the walls. Weeds garden urns filled with the laughter over-ran the garden where so many of the happy bride, her excited glorious flowers had grown. Then maids and the happy guests. A suddenly, the land was cleared, wedding at “ Fladabester!” For bright tiles replaced the old once the spirit of gloom usually shingles, and other repairs were surrounding the strange house, made, “ Fladabester” was to be had vanished. The family returned to the seize her, leaving her weak and country, but the happy young shaking. About a year later she couple remained in the suburban died, and from that day, “ Flada- home. According to rumour the bester’’ has had no occupants. It bride was a “ quiet little thing,’’ stands on the headland alone, in who M'as always in bad health. a pitiful state of ruin, this strange Gradually she became more frail, and would only sit peacefully in house in which no happiness can tbe siinsbine in the garden, until dwell- a dreadful fit of coughing would “ PAUL,’’ 4A.

HUNTED. Through the matted jungle ached and his breath came in growth, the light filtered in wav­ heavy pants, his head felt dizzy, ering shadows, and the secretive his legs and body had a curious tread of feet was muffled by the light feeling. But he still ran thickness underneath. The bushes blindly on. stirred, and looking carefully about him to be sure no one was More than once he tripped, but watching, a negro darted out of that was nothing; he was at once the cover of one of the bushes into up and on his feet again, and run­ the darkness of another. This ning. He could sense that the sol­ might seem strange to an onlooker, diers were nearing him. They but not to this negro. He was would catch him and they Avould Juan, the negro man-killer, a kill him straight away. Not even fugitive from the law. Every few a decent burial would they give hundred feet or so, he lay on the him. He would be left for the ground and listened attentively. crows and such birds for food. Everything was quiet for a while, They, the birds, would eat him, bit then he detected the steady tramp of men—soldiers! They were al­ by bit, and some of them would ready on his trail. eat his black and sinful heart. No! No! That must not be so! Instantly he seemed to be pos­ sessed of a devil. His dark eyes Juan came to a deep and glisten­ were bloodshot with terror. He ing waterfall. He flung himself darted madly away from the into the swirling current, and as sound of those feet! Dashing he was being swallowed up, he through the jungle growth he ran was thinking, peacefully, that al­ and ran, making a terrific noise as though he was dying a frightful he did so. death, the kind river would not The men had sighted him! Bul­ give his body to the crows. lets whistled all around him. But he kept on running. His sides CELIA HUTCHINSON, 1C.

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ENROLL at the M.B.C.—6 Dailey Street. BE SAFE. T. & H. PTY. LTD., P rinters, 24 Jamieson Street, Sydney. REGULATION UNIFORMS

A Tunic is not made by merely cutting up a piece of material and then sewing it together again; at least, that’s not Farmer’s method. You get the best possible materials and workmanship, along with as much style as a tunic permits. Long service is guaranteed. Sizes 30 to 46 ins. Price, 24/6 to 38/6. Frocks, Fourth Floor. FARMER’S

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Shorthand and Typewriting. At the recent examinations of the INCORPORATED PHONOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA

the students of CHARTRES BUSINESS COLLEGE maintained their record of success as under:

SHORTHAND EXAMINATIONS, held 3rd July, 1937. (All Chartres students presented were successful).

ADVANCED GRADE: All the Distinction passes (90 per cent, or better) issued in the Metropolitan area were awarded to Chartres '■ü students, who gained: Top Place and Silver Cup (Miss O. Couchman . . 93% Second Place (Master E. J. Stones) ...... 91% T hird Place (Misses J. Atkinson and J. P. Gotham) 90% Fourth Place (Miss. R. M e a g h e r )...... 86.5%

T YPEWRITING EXAMINATIONS, held 8th May, 1937. (All Chartres students presented were successful). SPEED TEST: Highest Speed and Silver Cup (First Award): Miss P. Barber ...... 100 Words a Minute. This is the highest speed attained since these tests were inaugurated. Chartres students have obtained the Highest Speed on Six occasions. (Eight tests have been held). SHORTHAND-TYPISTS’ EXAMINATION: Top Place: Misses R. Meagher and A. M. Russell verbatim passes. Second Place (aeq.): Master E. J. S to n e s ...... Only one error. C hartres Business College (Stott & Hoare's) Founded 1885.

Pioneers and Specialists in Commercial Education. Call, write, or ’Phone for Particulars. LIVERPOOL STREET (Opp. Hyde Park), SYDNEY ’Phone M6481 and MA4233. Box 542B, G.P.O.

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