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THE MAGAZINE OF THE FORT STREET GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL

Volume IV., No. 10 May, 1938 GIRLS' SCHOOL- WEAR: 3rd Floor, Castlereagh St. Store.

All these advantages in a School Uniform by David Jones' • Materials pre-tested ior wear. • Garments made in our own work­ rooms. • Linings pre-shrunk. • Cut by highly-skilled craftsmen. Years and years of experience go into the making of every one of our school outfits. And only best materials and craftsmen are employed. We supply nearly all the leading schools and colleges in N.S.W., included among which is Fort St. Girls’ High. Regulation School Tunic from 19^11 Made from a fine-quality, long-wearing navy serge. Beautifully tailored, with 3 box pleats. According to size from 19/11 (33in.). Regulation School Blazer from 16^11 Comes from our separate blazer dept., where nothing other than blazers are made! Of rich, heavyweight Doctor flannel. from 16/ 11. DAVID JONES ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF SERVICE Young women desirous of pursuing a business career would do well to investigate the training that is provided at Stott’s Business College.

Students are given thorough tuition in Shorthand, Type­ writing, Bookkeeping, Business Principles, Banking and Secretarial Duties.

Graduates are placed in congenial and remunerative posi­ tions. Last year 4372 positions were placed at the disposal of the College Employment Department.

Parents may interview the Principal daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $totr$ Business college 70 PITT STREET, SYDNEY. U N J i E A T A B L E T& tScÂoo^liJ'eaÀ. ~ ^ c d 2 o c e J / GIRLS’ N A V y "Doctor” Flannsl BLAZERS. Bound Blaot iat oc nar­ row braid. Will talicred. SPECI-iVl. PR IC 3& 241n.. 261n. 2Sii;. 12/11 13/11 30in.. 32in. 34rn. J61n. 14/11 1'6/H

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l A / i t l Se/U f€ y o u ►iKINOtGEOROESTSiHitoM THE MAGAZINE Of the FORT STREET GIRLS HIGH SCHODL MAY, 1938.

FABER EST SUAE QUISQUE FORTUNAR.

The Staff Principal: Miss COHEN, M.A., B.Sc. Deputy-Principal: Miss TURNER, B.A. Miss TURNER, B.A. (Mistress) Miss CROXON, B.A. Miss BELL, B.A. Miss MOORE, B.A. Miss CAMPBELL, B.A. Miss E. SMITH, B.A. Miss CHEETHAM, B.A. Miss WICKS, B.A., B.Ee. Miss WINGROVE, B.A. Departmenl of Classics : Miss LEWIS, B.A. (Mistress) Miss SIMONS, B.A. Miss PATE, B.A. Miss E. SMITH, B.A. Department of Mathematics : Miss LESSLIE, B.A. (Mistress) Miss NICOL MURRAY, B.A. Miss COHEN, M.A., B.Sc. Miss NICHOL, B.A. Miss FRASER, B.Sc. Miss PIRANI, B.A. Miss McCORMACK, B.Sc. Miss WESTON, M.A. Department of Science: Miss WHITEOAK, B.Sc. (Mistress) Miss FRASER. B.Sc. Miss CHEETHAM, B.A. Mi.ss McMULLEN, B.Sc. Miss PUXLBY, B.Sc. Department of Modern Languages ; Miss WEDDELL, B.A. (Mistress) Miss B. SMITH, B.A. Miss EDWARDS, B.A. Miss E. SMITH. B.A. Miss HADLEY, B.A. Mrs. RYAN, Dij)., Besançon University. Art : Miss TEÀBLE. Needlework : Miss BURTON. Music: Mrs. JAMES, Miss A. SMITH. Physical Culture: Miss ANDERSON Magazine Editor: Miss TURNER, B.A. Magazine Suh-Editor: Miss WINGROVE, B.A. Captain, 1938: AUDREY JORDAN. r o' Wi n

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THE CAPTAIN AND THE PREFECTS. 193«. Front Row: PEGGY WEINE. BENNETTE McCLEELAND (Senior Prefect;. AUDREY JORDAN (Captain), BESSIE McVICAR. NORJVfA REGAN. Back Row: THELMA McKEON. PHYLLIS WIGHTMAN. ZARA SEGAL, YVONNE WOOSTER. IRENE IVES. L THE PREFECTS’ MESSAGE TO THE SCHOOL. To those who have not advanced We would urge you not to let far in our great school, we, who the years go by unaccounted for, are even now, almost upon the not to let the fleeting opportunities threshold of another world, es­ which come to each of you, slip pecially wish to give a message. by. We would have you realise of To you we will pass on the lamp of learning — in your hands we what great importance are the leave the honour and tradition of years of your life that you are our old school. Cherish the privi­ spending here. leges you enjoy and help to further Education is not an end in itself, the ideals which inspire us all to it is a means to greater achieve­ greater efforts. Do not be on­ ment. It is not the learning of lookers in the great game of life, the great facts of English and but seize the opportunities yon history which is to leave a lasting have of being active in many impression upon your lives but spheres. Need we remind you of rather the general principles those who have gone before us. which govern your conduct toward whose industry and achievements your fellow-men and decide your have made the name of our school attitude towards life. T h e renowned? Need we remind you memories that will linger in your of the truth of the motto which hearts, will not be those which re­ each one of us must bear in her call your great successes, your heart through the years which lie greater failures, but those which ahead? Perhaps not, but it is to. bring back with them the faces of you we look to do your duty to> the friends you made here, and the School we love and to add the joy of comradeship. lustre to her name. ROUND THE SCHOOL. Miss Harders. It was with great Shaw and Waddington were trans­ regret that the staff and pupils of ferred to other staffs, and Miss the school bade farewell to Miss Taylor was appointed Mistress of Harders, who had been a teacher Mathematics. To all of these we here for more than thirty years. wish happiness in their new During that period of service Miss spheres. In their places we wel­ Harders had endeared herself to come the Misses Lewis, Hadley, B. all by her sense of justice, her Smith, E. Smith, Nichol, McCor­ never failing courtesy, and her mack, Fraser and A. Smith. general helpfulness. She was a We would also like to welcome successful teacher and many girls Miss licsslie on her return from a look back with pleasure to the year’s interesting travel. lessons she taught. Her many # # * years of faithful service have The Ada Partridge Prize, earned for her the respect and af­ which is aw’arded to the best ‘ ‘ Por- fection of all, and it is the wish tian” candidate at the Leaving- of one and all that she may be Certificate Examination, was won. blessed with health and happiness by Joyce Nelson. in her retirement. The MoIIie Thornhill Prize, Changes in the Staff. There which is awarded to the best “ Por- were many changes at the begin­ tian” candidate at the Inter­ ning of the year; the Misses He­ mediate Certificate examination, witt, Collins, French, McGeorge, was won by Lois Isherwood. The Emily Cruise Prize, which Training College Scholarships is awarded to the best “ Fortian” on the results of the Leaving Cer­ candidate in history at the Inter­ tificate examination were awarded mediate Certificate examination, to: Jean Adams (Music), Iris was won by Jean Austin. Astley, Rhoda Billings (Music), # * * * J ean Brown, Hope Davidge The Fort Street Old Girls’ Lit­ (Music), Lois Doust (Music), erary Circle Prize, which is award­ Phyllis Evans, Patti Graham ed to the “ Fortian” who secures (Music), Muriel Harding (Music), the best pass in English at the Mavis Heckenberg, Lela Hood Leaving Certificate examination, (Music), Melbra Lyons, Ina Mc­ was won bj^ Hazel Kearney. Donald, Nellie Pope, Shirley Rees, Margaret Simpson (Music), Joyce * * * * Smythe (Music), Jean Spence, Honours at the Leaving Certifi­ Heather Stewart, Beatrix Wallace, cate Examination were gained by (Music), Winsome Woodger. the following pupils:— * * # * English: First Class: Hazel Bursaries on the results of the Keavney and Jean Palmer. Intermediate Certificate examina­ tion were gained by Flora Elphick French: Second Class: Dorothy and Edna Smith. Dodd and Mavis Heckenhurg. * * # # The Robert Dallen Prize for the Modern History: First Class: best paper in Australian History Hazel Keavney and Joyce Nelson. at the Intermediate Certificate Chemistry: First Class: Joyce Examination was won bj^ Joyce Nelson; Second Class: Jean Dunkley. Spence. ' * * * * * * # * A Training College Scholarship on the results of the 1936 Leaving University Exhibitions to the Certificate examination was award­ Faculty of Arts were gained by ed to Ethel Savage. Mavis Heckenhurg and Hazel # * * # Keavney, and to the Faculty by Technical College Scholarships Joyce Nelson and Jean Palmer. on the results of the Intermediate # * « * Certificate Examination were A University Bursary on the re­ awarded in Art to Pat Coxon, sults of the Leaving , Certificate Jean Harris and Jean Vassie, and examination was awarded to Joyce in Needlework to Joyce Perris Nelson. and Betty Pearce. SPEECH NIGHT. Early on the night of the 9th could be seen the faces of many of December last year, the stars of the school’s loyal friends- winked down on an unusual scene On this occasion we were hon­ —crowds of us school girls in oured by the presence of Lady white frocks hastening into the Wakehurst, “ a new girl of the Conservatorium where our annual School,” as she herself said in a Prize-Giving was to be held. In­ charming speech when she pre­ side, big bowls of beautiful pink sented the prizes. Our guests also and blue hydrangeas massed to­ included Dame Constance D ’Arcy, gether in a delightful way, lent Mr. Hicks, the Deputy Director the necessary touch of colour. Be­ of Education, Mr. Clyne, M.L.A., hind the flowers on the platform and the two former headmistres- her very interesting speech, and for filling the breach caused by the unavoidable absence of tlie Premier, Mr. Stevens, who had promised to address us. Mr. Clyne, w'ho never misses a school function and is one of the most ardent supporters for improve­ ments to, and new buildings for our school, also spoke with his usual earnestness. His speech wms follow’ed by the event of the evening—the presentation of the prizes by Lady Wakehurst. Then the captain, Melbra Lyons, in a few well-chosen words, thanked Lady Wakehurst for the honour she had done the school and the pleasure she had given the pupils. Audrey Jordan, the Captain-elect, thanked the chairman and speak­

Prom leit to right: ers for their interest in our school MARGOT- WEINE, Dux Year II. and its functions. PEGGY WEINE, Dux Year IV. After the singing of “ Come (By courtesy of the "Labour Daily”) Fortians, Fortians All” and the National Anthem, the assembly broke up, and swarms of tired ses, the Misses Partridge and girls made their way home again. Cruise. The prizewdnners (lucky So ended our first Speech Night, girls), and the choir, who, ably which was a memorable occasion, conducted by Mrs. James, sang and which was attended by an un­ several beautiful and w'ell-known precedented number of parents songs later in the evening, tvere and former pupils. also seated on the stage- The programme, opened with K. COLLINS, 4A. our school song, “ The Best School of All,” which w'as followed by Following is a iist of the prize­ an address by Mr. Hicks, who in winners : the absence of the Hon. D. H. Dux of Drummond, M.L.A., Minister for the School : Joyce Nelson. iieconA Proficiency Prize: Jean Education, ably fdled the position Palmer. of Chairman. Miss Cohn, our Dux of popular Headmistress, then read Year lY : Peggy Weine. Second Proficiency Prize : Marion the school report for the year Anderson. 1937, mentioning our triumphs both in work and play, and com­ Dux of Year III. : Joan Cook. Second Proficiency Prize : Lois menting particularly on Joyce Isherwood McCredie’s remarkable successes, including the winning of the Dux of Year II.: Margot Weine. Second Proficiency Prize : Elaine General Proficiency and Modern Tout. Languages Scholarships. Dux of Year I. : Betty Lippman. We wish specially to thank Second Proficiency Prize : Helen Dame Constance D ’Arcy for McVicar. SPECIAL PRIZES.

AOm Partridge Prize (best pass in Broughton Hall Trainees’ Prize for I j.C. Examination, 1936) : Joyce Mc- girl making greatest improvement in Credie. Year II. : Marjorie Hibbert. Molly Thornhill Prize (best pass in Mrs. Nathan’s Prize for Mathema­ I.C. Examination, 1936) : Peggy tics and Science, Year II. ; Margot Weine. Weine. Mrs. Nathan’s Prize for Mathema­ Emily Cruise Prize (best pass in History I.O. Examination, 1936) : tics and Science, Year I. : Betty Lipp- Gwen Smith. mann. Mrs. Gotvan’s Prize for English and Old Girls’ Literary Circle Prize: French, Year I. ; Dorothy Fitzpatrick. (best pass in English L.C. Examina­ Mrs. Cowan’s Prize for History and tion, 1936) : Dorothy Hamilton. Geography, Year 1. : Dorothy Fitz­ Prefects’ Prizes for Empire Day patrick. Essays: Senior: Hazel Keavney; Jun­ Palings’ Prizes for Musical Compo­ ior : Kathleen Collins. sition ; Pattie Graham, 1 ; Merle Bishop Kirkhy Memorial Prize tor Clarke, 2; Marie Sansey, 3. Australian History, Year II : Lilian Mrs. James’s Special Prize for best Axford. pass at the Conservatorium : Joyce Ferris. Mrs. Newell’s Prize for English and History, Year V.; Hazel Keavney. Presbyterian Scripture Prizes (don­ ated by Mrs. H. W. Thompson) : Mrs. Newell’s Prize for French and Essay : Betty Neilson. Latin, Year HI. : Joyce Pye. Scripture and Shorter Catechism : The Blackwood Memorial Prize for Heather Steward and Jean Spence, best Short Story: Barbara Berry. equal. Broughton Hall Trainees’ Prize for L’Alliance Française Prizes, Grade girl making greatest improvement in III., Second Prize: Lois Isherwood. Year IV : Dorothy Smith. Prize for Reading : Lois Isherwood. CERTIFICATES.

YEAR V, Chem istry: Peggy Weine, prox.. acc., Freda Teasdale. English: Hazel Keavney. H istory: Joyce Nelson. Botany: Norma Regan. Economics: Irene Ives. Latin: Joyce Nelson. French: Mavis Heckenberg. Music: Joyce Canney. Mathematics: Jean Palmer. A r t: Thelma Bowie, prox., acc., Marie Sansey. Chem istry: Joyce Nelson. Dressmaking: Shirley Zschille. Geology: Iris Astley. Physical Culture: Joan Reid. Geography: Hazel Keavney. Botany: Jean Palmer. YEAR III. Economics: Iris Astley. English: Del Harrison. A r t: Muriel Wilson, prox. Acc., History: Clarice Laraghy. Joyce Smyth. L atin : Joyce Pye. Dressmaking: Winsome Woodger. French: Joyce Pye. Music: Muriel Harding. Mathematics: I. : Hazel Mansell. Physical Culture: Rev vie Wallace. Mathematics: II.: Elizabeth Swann. Elementary Science: Lois Isher­ YEAR IV. wood ; prox., acc., Joyce Pye. English: Peggy Weine. German: Lois Isherwood; prox., H istory: Irene Ives, prox., acc., acc., Coralie Corner and Joan Gwen Smith. Cook equal. French: Peggy Weine. Geography: Winaford Bower. L atin : Zara S^al. A r t: Madge Ayre. Needlework: Joyce Ferris and German: Zara Segal. Joyce Gillies equal. Mathematics: Peggy Weine. M usic: Merle Clarke. Mechanics: Gloria Hill. Physical Culture: Barbara Stewart. Pros' left to right: 3ETTK LIPPMAN, D jx of Year I ; ELflINi TOUT, &ec3nd Ptoteicncy Prfee, Year II.; JOAN COCK, D ix of Year in. (By courtesy of th: “Labour Daily.’’)

GROUP OF PRIZE-WIWIffEas. SPEECH DAY, 1»J8. By courtesy «»f tire ‘Laboi_r Dally.“)

J YEAR II. M usic: Gloria Bucksath. English: Joan Softly: prox. acc., Needlework: Olive Ford. Margot Welne and Dora Marshall, Physical Culture: Joan Brand. Dora Marshall. YEAR I. History: Beryl Gibbet. English; Dorothy Fitzpatrick. Latin: Dora Marshall. History: Marcia Petterson. French : Joan Tregear : prox. acc., French: Norma T utt: prox. acc., Margot Weine. Helen McVicar. Mathematics: Betty Lippmann. German : Margot Weine : prox. acc., Elementary Science: Betty Lipp­ Dora Marshall. mann; prox. acc., Betty Parkes. Mathematics: Thelma Dorsett. Geography: Betty Lippmann; prox. acc., Helen McVicar. Elementary Science: Margot Weine. Music: Enid Hollier. A r t: Alison Irvine. Needlework: Shirley Howse. Geography: Betty Glanville. Physical Culture: Mabel Hill.

THE LEAVING CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION RESULTS. The numbers following the names indicate the subjects in which the candi­ dates have passed in accordance with the following statement:—1, English; 2, Latin; 3, French; 5, Mathematics I .; 6, Mathematics II.; 8, Modern History; 11, Chemistry; 12, Botany; 13, Geology; 14, Geography; 15, Art; 16, Lower Standard Mathematics; 17, Economics; 18, Music; 22, Dressmaking. The letters “H I” signify first-class honours, “H2” second-class honours, “A” first-class pass, “B” second-class pass, and “L” a pass at the lower standard; the sign (o) those who passed the oral tests in French. Adams, R. J., lA 3B 5A 8A 12A 15A 18A Astley, I. E., lA 2A 3B 5B 8B 13A 17B Austin, S. E„ lA 2B 3L(o) 8A 13B 14B 16pass. Barnett, B. J„ IB 5B 15B 18A Bentley, M. E., IB 2.1 3B 5B 6B 8B IIB. Billings, R. B„ IB 8B 12L 15B 18A. Blacket, B., IB 3B 5B 8B 12B 15B 18B. Brown, J. M., IB 14B 1.5B 16pass 22B. Davidge, B. H., IB 3B 8B 15B 16pass 18B. Dodd, D. I., lA 2A 3H2(o) .5A 6A 8B HA. Donnelley, M. N., IB 5B 13B 15B 22B. Doust, L. H., IB 12B 15B 16pass 18B. Evans, P. M., IB 2B 3A(o) 16pass 17B. Friel, M. H., lA 2B 3B 5B. Fryirs, E. B., IB 2B 3B 5B 6B. Graham, P., lA 3B 8B 12B 15B 16pass 18A. Harding, M. A., IB 3B 5B 8B 12A 1.5A 18B. Heckenberg, M. O., lA 2B 3H2(o) .5B 8A IIB Hermes, L. Y., lA 2B 5B 6B 8B IIB. Hood, L. V., IB 8B 12B 15B IGpass 18A. Humphreys, R., IB 2B 3B(o) 8A IIB 16pass. Huntley, J., IB 3B 8A 13B 14L 15B 22B. Keavney, H. L., IH l, 2A 8H1 13B 14B 16pass. King, M. M., IB 3B 5B 8B 12B. Lyons, M. T., lA 2A 3L 5B 6A 8A IIB. MacDonald, C., lA 2B 3B 5B 6A 8A 12B. McGilchrist, T-. IB 5B 15B 18A. Mitchell, M. F., IB 5B 8B 12B 15B 22B. Monteath, M. C., IB 8B 13B 14A 15B 16pass 22B. Mossman, E. P„ IB 2B 3B 5B 8B IIB 1TB. Nelson, J. L., lA 2A 3A(o) 5A 6A 8H1 llH l. Palmer, A. J., IH l, 2A 3A(o) 5A 6A 8A 12B. Pope, N. M., lA 2A 3B 5A 6A 8B HA. Bees, S. E., lA 3B 8A 12L 15B 16pass 17B. Richardson. B., IB 3B 14B 16pass 22B. Eoberts, A. V., IB 3L 8B 13B IGpass. Eoss, L. M., IB 3B 13B 14B 15B IGpass. Sadler, G., IB 2B 3B 5B GB 12B. Simpson, H. M., IB 3L 5B SB 12B ISA ISA. Smith, J. M., IB 3B SB 12B. Smith, W. L., lA 3B SB 12B IGpass. Smyth, J., IB 5B SB 12B 15B ISA. Spence, J. 0., lA 2A 3B 5A GA 8A 11H2. Stephenson, M., lA 2A 3B(o) 5B GA 8A llA. Stewart, H. G., lA 2B 5B 8A IIB 17B. Straehan, K. J., IB 2B 8A 1.3A 14B IGpass. Wallace, B. A., IB SB SB 15B IGpass 18A. Wallace, ____ E. J.,, IB 2B 5B 8B 13B 14B. Whiting, N., lA 2B 5A GB SB llA . Wilson, M. G., lA SB 5A SB 12B 15A. Woodger, J. W., IB 3B 5B SB 13B 1.5B 22A.

THE INTERMEDIATE CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION RESULTS. In the following list of passes the numbers refer to the following subjects: 1, English; 2, History; 3, Geography; 4, Mathematics I.; 5, Mathematics II.; 6, Latin; 7, French; 8, German; 11, Elementary Science (Physics and Chemis­ try); 20, Art; 21, Music; 22, Needlework. “A” denotes a first-class pass, “B” a second-class pass, (o) a pass in an oral test in French or German. Adams, F. B., IB 2B 4B 5B GA 7A. Austin, J. P. M., lA 2A 4B 5B GA 7A IIB. Ayre, M., IB 2B 3B 4B 7B IIB 20A 22B. Badman, D. M., lA 2A 4A 5A GA 7A (o) IIB. Barber, M. E., IB 2B 4B 7B(o) 20B 22B. Barden, B. M., IB 2A 4B GB 7B IIB. Barrett, G. M., IB 2A SB 4A 5B 7A HA 20A 22B. Behrens, E. E., IB 2B SB 4A .5B 7B 21A 22B. Bell, J. E., IB 2B 4B 5B GB 7B IIB. Berry, B. G., lA 2B 4A 5B GB 7B HA. Berry, D. M., lA 2B 4A 5A GA 7A(o) HB. Bostock, J., IB 2B 3B 4A 5A 7B 20A 22B. Bosward, J. I., IB 2B 4B 5B 7A H B 21B 22B. Bower, W. V., IB 2B 3B 4A 5B 7B HB 20B 22A. Bridger, L. A., lA 2B 4B 5B GA 7A(o). Bromley, N. M., lA 2A 4B 5B GA 7A(o). Brown, J., lA 2A 3A 4A 5A 7A 20B 22B. Browne, D. F., IB 2B 3B 7B 21B 22B. Burns, U. M., IB 2B 4B 5A GA 7B HA 21A. Cairns, J. C., IB 2B 4A 5A GA 7B(o) H B 21A. Carroll, B. B., IB 2A 4B GA 7A HB. Ohallenor, T. A., IB 2A 3B 4B 5B 7B 21A 22B. Clarke, M. V. M., lA 2B 3B 4A 5B 7B HB 21A 22A. Clibbens, A. B., IB 2B 3B 4B 5B 7B HA 21A 22A. Cliff, F. J., lA 4A 5A GA 7A(o) 8A(o) HA. Collett, D. M., lA 2A 4B 5A 6A 7A(o) HA. Collins, K. N., lA 2A 4B 5A GA 7A HB. Cook, Joan M., lA 4A 6A GA 7A(o) SA(o) HA 21A. Cook, Joy M., IB 2B SB 4B 7B 22B. Corner, C. J., lA 4A 5A GA 7A(o) 8A(o) HA. Cottee, M. E., IB 2A 3B 4A 5B 7A H B 21B 22A. Cox, M. 1., IB 2A 3B 4B 7A HB. Coxon, P. V., IB 2A SB 5B 7B H B 20A 22A. Crouch, J. L., lA 2B 4A 5B GA 7A HA. Dircks, A., IB 2B 4B 5B GA 7A HB. Dircks, J. E., IB 2B 3B 4B 5B 7B 20A 22B. Dorman, M. J., lA 2B 4A 5A GA 7B(o) HB. Dunkley, J. E., IB 2A 4B 5B GA 7A HA. Ellis, L. E., IB 2B 7B H B 20B 22B. Elphick, F., lA 2A 4A 5A GA 7A HA. Evans, W. N., IB 2B 7B HB 20A 22B. L Ferris, J. E„ IB 2B 3B 4A 5A 7B IIB 21A 22A. Ford, G. C., IB 2B 3B 4B 5B 7B IIB 21B 22B. Fuller, N. V., IB 2A 3B 4A 5B 7B HA 21A 22B. Galley, R. J., IB 2B 4A 5B iJA 7A IIB. George, E. M-, lA 2A 4A oA 6A 7A IIB. Gillies, J. H, J., IB 2B 3B 4B 7B 20A 22B. Gilmour, J- E., IB 2A 3B 4B 5B 7A(o) IIB 21A 22A. Goodfellow, M. V., lA 4B CA 7B IIB. Gould, P. J., IB 2B 4B 6A 7A IIB. Greathead, A. L., IB 4B 5B 6A 7A 8A IIB. Greenwald, P. J., IB 4^1 (lA JA (o) 6B(o). Grelg, J. I., IB 2B 3A 4A 5B 7A llA 21A 22B. Gunn, D. B„ IB 2B SB4B 5B 7B 20A 22A. Haffner, E„ IB 2A 4B 5B GA 7A(o) IIB. Hagan, U. R., IB 2A 3B OB 7B 22A. Harris, J. G., lA 2B SB 4B oB 7A 20A 22A. Harrison, D. F., lA 4A 5A CA 7A(o) 8A(o) llA . Hatton, R. A„ lA 2A 4A 5A CA 7A HA. Heffernan, D. V., lA 4A oB CA 7A(o) 8A HA. Herron, T. C., IB 2A 3B 4B 7B 21A 22B. Heyde, D. M., lA 2A 4B CA 7B HA. Hines, E. H., IB 2B 3B 4B 7B 21B 22B. Hollier, D. K., lA 4A 5A CA 7A(o) 8A(o) HA 21A. Isherwood, L. S., lA 4A 5A CA 7A 8A(o) HA. James, B. C., IB 2B 4A 5B CB 7A HB. Keary, J. E., lA 4B 5B CA 7A 8A(o) HA. Kendrick, N., IB 2B 4B CA 7B HB. King., L. M., IB 2A 4A .5B CA 7A. Kinson, J. L., IB 2B 4A 5B CA 7A 11B. Baraghv, O., lA 2A 4A 5A CA 7A(o) HB. Lawson, R. V., IB 2B 7B 21B 22A. Lee, G. J., IB 2B GA 7A. Lee, N. W., lA 2B 3B 4B 5B 7A H B 21A 22A. Legg, B. M., IB 2B 4A 5B GA 7A(o) HB. Lindner, D. L. B., IB 2B 3B 4A 5B H B 22A. Littlejohn, M. E. J- IB 4A 5B CB 7B HB. Love, J. A., lA 2B 4A CA 7A HB. Mcllveen, M. G., lA 2A 3B 4B 5A 7B HB 21A 22A. Mclvor, S. J., IB 2B 4B CB 7B HB. Macnaught. M. E. G., IB 3P> 4A 5B 7A HB 20B 22B. Haddocks, N. J., lA 2B 4A 5B GA 7A HB. Mansell, H., lA 2A 4A 5A CA 7A(o) HA 21A. Martin, C. A., IB 2A 4B CB 7B HB. Mayo-JafiEray, I). ,T., IB 4B 5B CA 7A(o). Mazzarol, J. M., IB 2B 4B 5B CA 7A(o). Melville, E. J., IB 2B 4B CB 7B HB. Nicol, D. J., IB 2B 4A GA 7A H B 21A. Nvholni, R. M., IB 2A 3B 4A 5B 7B HB 20B 22B. O’Keefe, U. M., IB 2B 4A CA 7B HB. Ollis, K. E., lA 2B 4a 5B CA 7A(o) HB Olson, M. W., IB 2A 4B 5B CA 7A. Overall, M. O., IB 2B 3B 4B 5B 7B H B 20B 22B. Pearse, E. G., IB 2B 3B 4B HB 20B 22A. Propert, B. J., IB 2A 3B 7B H B 20B 22B. Pye, J. M., lA 4A 5A CA 7A(o) 8A(o) HA. Rawling, V. D., IB 2B 4B 5B GA 7A HB. Rees, D. M., lA 2A 4A 5B CA 7A. Rendall, O. F., IB 2B 3A 4B 5B 7B HB 21B 22B. Robertson, H., IB 2A 4B CA 7A HB. Ruble, E. M., IB 2B 3B 4B 7A H B 20B 22A. Russell, J. O., lA 2B 4A 5A CA 7A HB. Schmidt, W., IB 2B 4A oB CA 7A HB. Scorse, N., IB 2B 4B CA 7B HB. Scott, C. E., IB 2A SB 7A HB. Scott, J. F., IB 2A 3A 4A 5B 7B H B 21B 22B. Searl. J. B., IB 2B 3B 4B 7B 20B 22B. Segal, A., IB 2A 4B 5B CA 7A(o).

L J Shade, D. F., IB 2A 3B 7B(o) IIB 20B. Simmons, B. J., IB 2A 4B 5B 7B IIB 20B 22A. Small, M. L., lA 2B 4A 5B 6A 7A(o) IIB. Smith, E. G„ lA 2A 4A 5B 6A 7A llA 21A. Smith, G. Y., lA 2A 4A 5B 6A 7A IIB. Spence, B., IB 2A 4A oB 6A 7A(o) IIB. Spicer, A. G., IB 2A 4B 5B 6A 7A IIB. Steelsmith, H„ IB 2A 4B 5B 6A 7A(o) llA . Sterland, N. E., IB 2B SB 4B 7B 20B 22A. Stewart, B. J., IB 2A 6A 7A(o). Stewart, C. W., IB 2B SB 4A 5B 7A IIB 20A 22A. Streeter, D., IB 2B SB 4A 5B 7B IIB 21A 22A. Sullivan, K. E., IB 4A 5B 6A 7A(o) 8B(o) llA . Swann, E. M., lA 2A 4A 5A 6A 7A llA . Swindell, A. I., IB 2B 4B 5B 6B 7A 11B 21A. Taylor, M. !>., IB 4B 5B 6A 7A IIB. Tibbits, R. V., lA 2A 4B 5B 6A 7B llB . Tinkler, B. E., IB 2B 7B IIB 20B. Tripp, M. W., IB 2B SB 4B 5B 7B 21B 22B. Tuband, A., IB 2B 4B 5B 7A 21A 22B. Tur£er, G. J., lA 2B 4B 5B 6A 7A(o) IIB. Vassie, J., IB 2B 4B 7B 20A 22B. Yassie, S^ lA 2B 4B 6A 7A IIB. Walter, A. H„ lA 4B 5B 6A 7A(o) 8A(o) 11 A. Watson, IB 2A SB 7B IIB 20A 22B. Watson, P. P„ IB 2B SB 4A 5B 7A IIP. 20A 22B. Webber,. W. A., IB SB 4B 5B 7B 20A 22A. White, M. A. M„ IB 2B 4B 6A 7A(o) 21A. Williams, J. E„ IB 2B 4A 5B 6B 7A IIB. Willis, A. P., lA 2A 4B 5B 6A 7A IIB. Wilson, J. M., IB 2A 4B GA 7A IIB. Wilson, N. E., IB 2B SB 4B 7B IIB 20A 22B. Woodward, L. E„ IB 2B 4A 5A 6B 7A(o) IIB. Woolf, B., IB 4A 5A 6B 7A(o) IIB. Young, M. D. E„ lA 2A 4A 5B GA 7A llA . Van Zuylen, H. A., IB 2B 4B 7B 21B. The School is very pleased with the results of tlie Intermediate Certificate examination, as all the candidates (144) who sat, were suc­ cessful with an average pass of 3 “ A ’s” and 4 “ B ’s”, and twelve gained 7 “ A 's” or more-______GIFTS TO THE SCHOOL. When leaving, Marjorie Young will long remember the charming (3A, 1937) and Helen Peirce speech made by Miss Martin on (Year IV.), gave donations to the this occasion. Reference Library in acknow­ ledgment of what the School had Miss Moulsdale, a former mem­ meant to them. ber of this staff for many years, has generously donated a prize to be awarded annually to the best Miss Martin, a delegate to the Fortian Candidate in third year International Conference of Wo­ in Elementary Science. This prize men, which met in Sydney in Feb­ (consisting of books) will be ruary, presented the School on be­ bought with the interest on the half of the pupils of the Liceo de gift. The staff and pupils appre­ Ninas de Vina del Mar, Chili ciate very much Miss Moidsdale’s with a painting of the Chilian continued interest in the School. Coat of Arms on satin. The pupils of this school are partieularly Betty and Helen Armstrong honoured to receive this gift, the very kindly sent a copy of “ The work of girls studying similar Immortal Heritage,” an account courses to their own. Evervone of the work and policy of the Im­

L perial War Graves Cominission of Mee’s “ Physical Chemistry” to during twenty years for the Re­ the Science Library. ference Library. To Mrs. Henderson, the mother of Judith Henderson, Year V., the Mr. Dunkley, father of Joyce Choir is grateful for her welcome Dunkley, 3A (1937), very kindly gift of bound copies of the sent a cheque to he spent on books Oratorios, “ Elijah” and “ The for the Reference Library- Messiah,” and the complete opera scores of “ Lucia di Lammer- moor,” “ La Boheme,” “ Lueretia Joyce Nelson (Dux of the Borgia,” “ The Bohemian Girl” School, 1937), presented a copy and “ Maritana.” THE SCHOOL ASSOCIATION. THE DRAMATIC READING SOCIETY. The office-bearers of the School A meeting of the Dramatic Association for 1938 were elected Reading Society was held on the early in the school term, the results 22nd February to elect the Secre­ being as follows: Year Represen­ tary for 1938. Dorothy Collett tatives, Olive Pooke and Peggy was chosen. Miss Croxon then Weine, Year V.; Janet Dircks, passed a vote of thanks to Margot Year IV .: June Lascelles, Year Braekpool for her work as Secre­ I I I .: Maisie Jones, Year I I .: Hope tary in 1937. Vitlin, Year I.: Secretary, Coral It was decided that Fifth Years Lee, Year IV. Audrey Jackson, would give the first reading on Friday, March 4th — two scenes the Captain of the School, is ex- from “ The Queen’s Progress,” offjeio, a member of the com­ written by Laurence Housman, a mittee. play featuring various incidents The staff members are Miss from the life of Queen Victoria. Cohen, Principal; Misses Turner, The other years will give read­ Moore, Anderson and Weston ings in turn each month and all (Treasurer). girls interested will be welcomed. C. LEE, DOROTHY COLLETT, Secretary. Secretary.

THE DEBATING SOCIETY. The first meeting of the Debat­ “ It is better to be a king than a ing Society this year was held in subject.” The Government was the Assembly Hall on 3rd Feb­ upheld by Bessie McVicar, Marion ruary to elect the committee for Anderson and Gwen Smith, and 1938. the Opposition by Marie Le Neuf, Bessie McVicar was elected Marie Knuckey and Judith Hen­ President and Lois Isherwood, derson. This debate was most in­ Secretary, and the following girls teresting, the decision being given as Year Representatives:— in favour of the Government. 5th Year: Gwen Smith. There is a debate on the first 4th Year: Joan Cook. Thursday of each month, but on 3rd Year: Joan Lennartz. every other Thursday, meetings 2nd Year: Wendy Gibb. are held for the purpose of study­ The first debate of the year, ing Debating Technique. Miss held on 3rd March, was by Fifth Campbell, who takes a great in­ Year girls, the subject being:— terest in the society and adjudi­

J cates at the debates, has been Two Second Year girls address­ giving points for debaters at these ed the society for the first time at meetings, and some of the mem­ the next meeting, the subject being bers have given short speeches on that: “ Men should wear summer various subjects. clothing.” Helen Dunlop upheld Two Fourth Year girls spoke the Government and Dorothy on the sub.ject, “ Latin should be Fitzpatrick the Opposition, the abolished in schools”, Margery latter being successful. Cox upholding this statement and The other meetings to be held Del. Harrison opposing it. this year promise to be just as in­ The second subject discussed teresting as these, and we hope was that: “ As a propaganda or that more girls will join the so­ advertising medium, the news­ ciety and take an interest in it, paper is superior to the radio.” so that we may reach an even Hazel Marshall upheld the Gov­ higher standard of debate this ernment and Jean Cliff the Op­ year, than has been, attained in position. previous years. In both eases the Opposition LOIS ISHERWOOD, was successful. Secretary. ARMISTICE DAY. A special service conducted by the late Bishop Kirkby with beau­ the Rev. T. C. Hammond, M.A., tiful flowers on Armistice Day, Principal of Moore College and but as a headstone had been placed Rector of St . Phillip’s, our parish there during the year, their re­ church, was membrance took the form of a attended by the staff donation to the Bush Aid Society, and pupils, The girls had been in in which the Bishop was so keenly the habit of covering the grave of interested. THE REFERENCE LIBRARY, The Reference Library is open Companion to Classical Litera­ every Tuesday and Friday morn­ ture” (Harvey), “ The Dictionary ing, at recess when books may be Companion” (Mawson), “ The borrowed or returned. For re­ Oxford Book of Modern Verse,” ference purposes the library may “ English Religious Verse,” be used before and after school, “ Come to Think of It” (Chester­ and also during the morning and ton), “ Twentieth Century midday recess. Poetry,” “ Appreciation of Litera­ Many girls make use of the lib­ ture” (Tucker), “ English Litera­ rary, finding that it gives them ture and Society in the Eighteenth botli help and pleasure. Besides Centnry” (Stephen), “ The Early books of reference there are books and Middle Ages,” “ The Early of short stories, of legends, of and Modern Period,” “ Modern poetry, and of plays. Times,” “ The World of To-Day” We are greatly indebted to (these four history books contain Miss Nicol-Murray, who has don­ biographies), “ The Growth of the ated about twenty excellent books. British Commonwealth, ” “ An­ The other new books recently ad­ cient Civilisations,” “ Pioneers in ded to the library include: “ A Religion and Science,” “ Liberty Concise History of Modern in Europe and Britain.” Europe” (Rayner), “ The House DEL HARRISON, That Hitler Built” (Roberts), Librarians JEAN CLIFF, “ Poland” (Corsi), “ This Eng­ HAZEL MANSELL, land” (Shears), “ The Oxford JOAN COOK. THE CHRISTIAN UNION. Meeks, Shirley Zschille, Marion This year there are two circles Thomas, Margaret Melville, Joy under the auspices of the Aus­ Rriice, Rita Preeder. tralian Christian Students’ Move­ The Editor regrets that the list ment. Miss Campbell is leader of is not complete as the final exam­ the Fifth Year Circle, of which ination was held after the Maga­ there are twelve members, who are zine went to press. at present discussing the Psalms MUSIC. and various problems. Miss Pirani is the leader of the In the Massed Choir at the An­ other circle, which has a member­ niversary Concert Port Street was ship of fifteen girls from other represented by seventy-five girls, years. This circle is studying a who had pride of place in the book entitled, “ Search and Re­ centre of the platform. To these search.” girls, who had been well trained by Mrs. James, several of the THE FICTION LIBRARY. choral effects were left entirely. The Fiction Library in Room 9 One of our special items consist­ is, as usual, very popular with ed of a group of aboriginal songs First and Second Year girls; and collected by Dr. Lethbridge. Small our stock of books suitable for boys from the Five Dock Primary them is hardly sufficient to meet School represented the aboriginals. the demand. We shall be pleased The stage was in semi-darkness, to receive gifts of such books as and from the trees came the school stories, etc., from the older beautiful calls of the Australian girls, who have outgrown them. birds. The librarians for this year are: Another special number was a J. Austin, A. Joekel, G. Paterson, group of two songs, “ The Hun­ and G. White. garian Dance” of Brahms, and LIFE SAVING AWARDS. Lizst’s “Nightfall.” Girls care­ fully trained by Miss Anderson During the season the following performed a gipsy dance as an girls, under the able tuition of accompaniment to the former, Miss Anderson, have won the fol­ and a Nymph Dance to the latter. lowing awards:— Award of Merit: Judith Hender­ son. Music Week was officially open­ Australian Bronze Cross: Nancy ed on Friday, March 11th, by a Maddocks, Jose Mazzarol, Norma concert at the State Conserva- Kendrick, Edna Smith. torium of Music, in which Port Instructor’s Certificate: Judith Street was represented by the Henderson, Marie Le Neuf, Gwen School Choir. The sympathetic Tamplin. rendering of a group of five songs, Bronze Medallion: Joan Len- “ Night Bells,” “ Corinna,” “ The nartz, Betty Seagrave, Carol Ark- Shepherdess, ” “ The Hungarian install, Esme Turner, Gwen Smith, Dance” and “ Where the Bee Lillian Wallace, Shirley Tuckwell, Sucks” by the choir and “ Bid Me Margaret Pittman, Patricia Meeks, Discourse” by Lesley Herron, was Jean Cliff, Shirley Zschille, Marion enthusiastically received by the Thomas, Margaret Melville, Joy audience. Bruce, Rita Freeder. Resuscitation, Elementary and A new violin class, consisting of Intermediate Certificates: Joan seven beginners, has been formed Lennartz, Betty Seagrave. Carol by Mrs. James, and she is pleased Arkinstall, Esme Turner, Patricia with their progress. J MR. W. H. HELLINGS. It is with deep regret that we record the death of Mr. W. II. Hellings, an old and tried friend of the School. We shall miss his genial presence and his intelligent interest at our swimming and athletic carnivals, but his memory will live in the hearts of the many Fortians who have anprecjated his services to the School over a very long period. The Secondary Schools Sports Association donated a trophy to be known as the Hellings Memorial Swimming Trophy, to be competed for at the Combined High Schools’ Annual Swimming Carnival.

OUR ANNUAL SWIMMING CARNIVAL. On the afternoon of March 7th guished herself by winning five our forty-first Annual Swimming events. Carnival was held at the Coogee The point score shield Avhich is Aquarium baths. The day was coveted by every class, was won very hot, and the competitors en­ this year by 4A, with 4C second, joyed their swim. and 2B third—only one point se­ Promptly at 1.45 p.m. the Car­ parating first and third. nival opened with the race for the And so, after much excitement School Championship and through­ and many congratulations, the out the afternoon the races fol­ afternoon came to a close and I lowed each other without any un­ feel sure that everyone will agree due intervals. with me that the Carnival was a This was due to the capable great success, and that winners organisation of Miss Anderson, and losers alike had shown that and the able assistance of mem­ spirit of sportsmanship of which bers of the staff. The pupils Fort Street is so proud. would like them to know how much The successful competitors were their work is appreciated, and as follows:— they would also like to thank Mr. Griffiths and Mr. Eussell, who so 100 Yards’ School Champion­ kindly and ably judged the ship: J. Lascelles, 1; B. Smith, events. 2; A. Jockel, 3. The afternoon was thoroughly 16 Years’ Championship: J. enjoyed by all, and the onlookers Mazzarol, 1; B. Turner, 2; J. were kept busy encouraging the Macaulay, 3- 1 competitors from their own classes. 15 Years’ Championship: B. There were twenty-six events, Smith, 1; W. Schmidt, 2; B. Ste­ which ranged from championships wart, 3. to novelty races, the events caus­ 14 Years’ Championship: J. ing most excitement being the Lascelles, 1; J. Lennartz, 2; A. school championship, the junior Jockel, 3. championship, and the year relay race. 13 Years’ Championship: P. During the afternoon Miss Martin, 1; N. Drake, 2; L. An­ Cohen, amid the hearty applause drews, 3. of all, presented the Senior Cup 12 Years’ Championship: P. to June Lascelles and the Junior Glynn, 1; G. McGowan, 2; J. Jen­ Cup to Peggy Martin, Avho distin­ kins, 3. 11 Years’ Championship: N. Junior Backstroke: P. Martin, Andrews, 1; J. McMullen, 2; J. 1; P. Glynn, 2; L. Andrews, 3. Exton, 3. Diving: P. Martin, 1; A. Jockel, Junior Championship: P. Mar­ 2; P. Penney, 3. tin, 1 ; J. Lascelles, 2 ; N. Drake, Old Girls’ Race: P. Propert, 1. 3. Rescue Race: E. Smith and N. Senior 33 Yards: N. Maddocks, Maddocks, 1; J. Henderson and E. 1; C. Arkinstall, 2; D. Harrison, Turner, 2; R. Sullivan and C. 3. Lee, 3. Junior 33 Yards: S. Russell, 1; Junior Rescue Race: G. Patter­ N. Andrews, 2; S. Howse, 3. son and P. Penney, 1; M. Pittman and S. Tuckwell, 2; R. Sullivan Breaststroke Championship: P. apd A. Jockel, 3. Penney, 1; W. Schmidt, 2; J. Six Oar Race: E. Smith, W. Mazzarol, 3. Schmidt, B. Stewart, 1; J. Hen­ Backstroke Championship: P. derson, J. Macaulay, Y. Glutton, Martin, 1; M. Melville, 2; E. 2. Smith, 3. Year Relay: 4th Year, 1; 3rd Junior Breaststroke: P. Penney, Year, 2; 2nd Year, 3. 1; G. Patterson, 2; M. Pittman, MURIEL DORMAN, 3. 4A.

THE FIRE SCREEN IN THE THE ALL SCHOOLS 150TH LIBRARY. ANNIVERSARY SWIMMING CARNIVAL. It was decided that a firescreen would add to the appearance of Edna Smith, June Lascelles, the Library, and a Avooden one Peggy Martin and Patty Penney Avas purchased. The Art class was Avere the Portian competitors at the above carnival. entrusted with the decoration of the screen, and Jean Clutterbuck Peggy Martin gained first place volunteered to carry out the Avork. in the Back Stroke Championship under 14, and Edna Smith Avas Jean was a member of the Special third in the Free Style Champion­ Music and Art class, and is noAv ship under 16. at the Teachers’ Training College, The subject chosen Avas the Mac­ We wish to congratulate Peggy I quarie Lighthouse, which was built about the same time as the Martin on winning first place in main building noAV forming the the State Junior Back Stroke principal portion of our school, Championship, apd on securing and figures dressed in the fashion third place in the State Senior of the period when it Avas com­ Back Stroke Championship. pleted in 1818 can be seen in the foreground. SOCIAL SERVICE. Most folk agree that the screen At the . present time, the girls enhances the appearance of the are busy knitting Avoollen com­ Library, and the patient work put forts for the old Avomen at New­ into it by Jean has had its reward. ington.

L Successful Competitors in 220 Yards Championship Empire Games. From left to right: JEAN COLEMAN (second), D. NORMAN (first), E. WEARNE (third). (By courtesy of the “Sydney Morning Herald. EMPIRE GAMES. Among the representatives of yards and 660 yards), in both of Australia at the Empire Games which the Australians gained first were two ex-Fortians, Clarice Ken­ place. Jean has two beautiful gold medals to remind her of her nedy and Jean Coleman. success. She also ran second to The latter represented Aus­ Decima Norman in the 220 yards tralia in the Relay Races (440 race. THE ALL SCHOOLS 150TH TENNIS. ANNIVERSARY ATHLETIC Tennis players are eagerly en­ MEETING. tering the tournament for the cup, which Miss Cohen bought in Eng­ At this meeting, held on the land and presented to the school Show Ground, Fort Street was re­ for annual competition. presented by three competitors, Judging by the number of en­ Joan Allen, Dorothy Maye and tries, the interest and enthusiasm Una Hagan. Una won the 15 are as great as they were last year, when Ina MacDonald won Years’ Championship (100 yards) the coveted trophy and received a and Joan won the High Jump miniature cup to be her own per­ and came second in the 17 Years’ sonal property. Championship and third in her GWEN JAMESON, Divisional Championship. 50. THE FISHER LIBRARY EXHIBITION.

This exhibition at the Sydney books; tAvo of AA’hich were beauti­ University was open to the public fully bound and as good as new, for several weeks, and we had the but the third was eaten aAA^ay by good fortune to visit it. On enter­ white ants and AAms a good lesson to those AA'lio do not care for their ing, we were each given a leaflet books. showing a plan of the room and giving valuable details. Around the AA’alls Avere carica­ tures of different people; also The first rows of tables were “ The Rogues’ Gallery,” which covered with books written about consisted of photos of various early Australia. We were not authors and authoresses of Au.s- allowed to handle them, btit each tralia. Great Avas the excitement was open at an interesting page, when a photo of Mr. Cramp was discovered! and we could read extracts. There were also old maps which were Then there Avas a table covered very amusing. Some old news­ Avith pictures of Australian trees papers bound in book-form were and landscapes, and a large map of early Sydney. We spent seve­ A’ery interesting, one being open ral minutes hunting for well- at the report of a speech made by knoAvn buildings. Fort Street and William Charles Wentworth. In the Observator5", lioweA^er, Avere another a chemist had advertised very easily found. a list of everything in his shop, Some tables Avere covered Avith and a Mr. and Mrs. Taylor had children’s books and one displayed “ begged to inform their friends books covered by students of that they had received a parcel the University. These, being more striking and gaudy in appearance, from England.” were not considered by us to be The next roAvs featured book­ as suitable as the old - fashioned plates, Avhich Avere a source of covers. great interest to us girls. We We felt that we could profitably noticed that several High Schools spend many more hours in this had book-plates, and Avished that library, but the time came for us to leave. On our way home Ave Fort Street had one also. Some paid a brief A'isit to the Great book-plates Avere printed in black Hall, and admired the beautiful and white, but those in colour tapestry at the back of the dais, were more attractive. the stained glass windows and the portraits of distinguished scholars One case contained a poem, and benefactors. The statues of “ The Lotus PloAA-er,” Avhich A\ms the two men, William Charles painted on yelloA\dsh-broAvn parch­ WentAA^orth and Sir Henry Parkes, ment. Bach verse had a minia­ Avho had done so much for educa­ tion, AA’ere of special interest to ture harbour scene painted above us, Avho enjoy the benefits provided it, and the whole poem A\ms said by the latter and hope soon to to be worth £250. enter the University, the institu­ One case especially taught some tion established by the latter. girls a lesson. It contained three DOROTHY COLLETT, 4A. THE END OF WAR.

A faint flush tinged the dawn- pleasant mood. He was greatly grey horizon as the huge ’plane enraged with his Martians, who, flew over the ocean. A group of during his period of slumber, had been living for pleasure, and had friends had assembled at G err in­ totally forgotten to operate the gong Beach to see the young war rays, which were installed in aviator set out on his perilous all the great cities. Tyrants were flight, and they watched the placed in command, and men, machine grow smaller and smaller, women and children had to work a grey speck in the grey sky, above till the rays were operating again, the great grey ocean, until it faded and the lost time Avas being made up. out of sight. It was a great day for Ken After landing, Ken felt dazed, but soon recovered sufficiently to Smith; he was embarking on a look around him. He Avas on a great adventure. Had he heard large sheet of metal, AAdiich proved the remarks of some of his friends to be the courtyard of a great he would not have been the least golden ca.stle. He cautiously disconcerted. He was confident climbed out of his ’plane and of success. He had been experi­ AA'alked toAA'ards the castle. Exotic menting for years and now he was gold and silA’er floAvers grew in flying steadily, perfectlj^, in a great profusion, and amongst ’plane driven by compressed air, these, on a large black rug, sat a bound for Mars! strange but beautiful figure, weep­ The morning star smiled on ing. Her locks of real gold thread “ The Aeris’’ as Ken steered her hung round her symmetrical body, gradually upwards. He was well- and on her back Avere small, golden equipped with oxygen and stead­ Avings. A long golden train, which fastly braved the stratosphere. in her grief she left' spread over After flying for what seemed an the flowers, Avas sparkling with eternity, he could see, dimly in precious jcAvels. Long black eye­ the distance, the black outline of lashes sAA^ept her lovely cheeks, Mars. As he drew closer, the and as Ken Avent compassionately ’plane seemed to travel more towards her, she raised tAvo large quickly; in fact, it was drawn black eyes, AAdiich Avere filled with along as though attracted by a tears. magnet, and Ken had to use all his At first this beautiful Princess skill to make a landing on the (the King’s daughter, the saddest metallic surface of the great war of all his subjects, for she hated planet. the war rays), A v a s stricken Avith For some time past the inhabi­ terror at the sight of the Earth tants of Mars had been enjoying man, but when she saw that he life, especially those in the capital was not a tyrant, she looked ap­ city. His Majesty the King pealingly at him. At this moment (known to earth dwellers as the Ken forgot why he had risked his God of Mars) had been given a life to fly to Mars—interplanetary sleeping draught, which had caus­ transport no longer absorbed his ed him to sleep soundly for five thoughts — here Avas a beautiful years. maiden, more beautiful than he The day Ken landed, the King had ever seen, sad and troubled, had awakened from his long appealing to him. Then the Mar­ slumber, and was in a very un­ tian maiden and the Earth man spoke in a language that requires understood, and she told the King no learning, the language of love. that they wished to be married. The lovers were so interested in The next day there was great each other that they had not jubilation on Mars. Princess noticed a guard approaching dres­ Lutea was to wed the mysterious sed in purple armour edged with man whom the scientists, having yellow. He dragged Ken away studied Ken’s charts, now pro­ nounced “ Mattan,” an inhabitant and threw him roughly into a dun­ of “ Matto,” the Martian name geon. The Princess protested, but for the Earth. to no avail. The wedding party drove in Each morning Princess Lutea splendour to the “ Veluto,” where came beneath the little barred win­ M^eddings were celebrated in dow of the dungeon and sang a Mars. Inside the “ Veluto,” the sweet love song. It was wonderful bride mounted a golden sled-like music to Ken’s ears and he found ear, and the bridegroom a silver himself waiting impatiently for one. These cars slid over undulat­ that hour in the morning. ing silver and gold slides in a most spectacular manner until However, when the King heard finally they met in the dome of of this daily visit he ordered the the large “ Veluto.” The happy guards to watch the dungeon more pair stepped from their cars on closely, and not to allow the Prin­ to a golden bar and the bridegroom cess near it. placed a small purple band on the The next morning, as Lutea bride’s golden locks. Ken and crept towards the dungeon, she Lutea were man and wife. A large was intercepted by the guards and purple swing descended from the taken back to the castle by force. top of the dome, and the pair were Days passed, and the little swung in one another’s arms to Princess became very ill. All the the door, where Ken’s machine best Martian physicians were sum­ awaited them to take them on their moned, but they could do nothing. honeymoon to the Earth. As they As Lutea gradually became worse, flew off, a large Martian crowd the disease was pronounced un­ waved “ Au revoir.” known and new, and no cure could The Princess was very happy, be found for it. The King would for as well as having her loved- not listen to Lutea at first when one, she knew that the war rays she asked for the creature in the had been switched off to allow dungeon; he said it was from him Ken and herself to travel safely that she had caught the deadly to the Earth, and she also knew disease. But when the Princess that the King had decided never was given only two more days to again to turn war rays on to the live, as a last resource (for the globe from which her husband had King loved his daughter dearly), come. Earth and Mars were now he sent for Ken. united. As soon as the Princess saw The fierce war which had been Ken her eyes lit up and she rapidly raging on Earth suddenly ceased, regained her health. the nations deciding with one ac­ The King was so pleased that cord to settle their disputes with­ he said he would grant Ken any­ out bloodshed. thing he asked for. In reply, Ken And people wondered why! clasped the little white hand of the Princess and kissed it. Lutea CONNIE PEACH, 5A.

L THE RICHES OF THE MITCHELL LIBRARY.

One Wednesday a most inter­ of its kind in any library of the esting afternoon was spent by a world, thanks to the generosity of number of girls, at the Mitchell David Scott Mitchell, who be­ Library, where they saw the story queathed to the nation his marvel­ of Australia in book and picture. lous collection of Austral iana to­ This library contains many won­ gether with an endowment of derful old manuscripts, journals £70,000. and documents relating to the dis­ While to historical students, the covery of our country. Among the manuscripts and printed books most notable of the Mitchell Lib­ are of first importance, the library rary’s treasures is the Journal of has much of interest to offer the Don Diego de Prado y Tovar, a casual visitor, in the vivid port­ senior officer of the De Quiros- rayal of our history in pictorial Torres expedition of 1605-6. This form—wonderful pictures of the account is the earliest and most earliest days of the settlement, valuable, since it is the only known portraits of governors, great pion­ full account of the expedition. eers (men and women), some mag­ Next comes the valuable Huyde- nificent paintings over one hund­ coper manuscript of the voyage of red years old, many “strange” Abel Tasman, 1642-3, which, with pictures of Hyde Park, George the exception of one at The Hague, Street and the first race meeting is the only journal of this voyage. (held in Hyde Park), and the first With this is a splendid map drawn cricket match (held in the Do­ in 1644, and purchased by Prince main) ; and sketches of the birds Roland Bonaparte, a great geo­ and the plants of New South grapher in the early eighteen- Wales and Norfolk Island, form­ nineties. It was presented to the ing part of the Natural History Mitchell Library by his daughter, drawings taken to England by Marie, the Princess George of Governor Phillip. Greece. One map, particularly interest­ The expeditions of Captain ing to the pupils of Fort Street, James Cook are represented by was the coloured plan of the city numerous logs and journals, the and the suburbs of Sydney, show­ most noted being the Corner ing quite plainly the Fort Street journal, written by Richard Military Hospital. Orton, the ship’s clerk, on the first expedition. The Banks’ Then there was a piece of a Papers are one of the most im­ trunk of a tree, which was used portant collections, for they coyer by Captain Cook to moor his ship every phase of the colony’s activity in the Endeavour River, June for more than thirty years, as de­ 1770. With this was a beautifully scribed by governors, officials, coloured punch bowl, depicting pioneer settlers, explorers and Sydney between 1815 and 1820. scientists, to their friend and pat­ Another exhibit was the mar­ ron, Sir Joseph Banks, often vellous silver candelabra, standing affectionately called “ The Father about three feet high, which was of Australia.” presented in 1836 to the Hon. Sir There is indeed no phase of Francis Forbes, the First Chief Australian history that is not rep­ Justice of New South AVales, by resented by original manuscripts. the Colonists as a mark of their It is said that this collection of esteem. printed books is by far the largest PEGGY WEINE, 5A. AUSTRALIA. The green and rolling sea bears on a ship with sails unfurl’d To a diin and distant continent • where white waves crash and hurl Tlieir weight against a golden shore ’neath fairy sky on blue, Where ev’ning enters through a mist of sunset’s vivid hue, And mystic night is clad in black begemmed with starlight bright. While on her breast she wears a cross of magic wondrous light. The ship sails on and carries to this land a strange new host Of convicts, settlers, men to raise a flag and drink a toast, “Australia.” And lo, a gracious city stands beneath those skies of blue. Where Phillip planted lirst a flag on soil both strange and new, A hundred years and fifty now are written in Time’s book. And gaily Sydney rears her head where once ’twas farm and hrook. Her throne is kissed by harbour blue, her crown by golden sun. While on her peaceful shores ne’er yet has fired a foreign gun; And Sydney dreams, though e’er she hears the traffic’s ceaseless roar. Of men who landed first upon this golden winding shore, “Australia.* ______GWEN SMITH, 5A. IN THE MOONLIGHT. Wlien tlie moon is at its highest. When the silver starlets shine, When the wind’s soft breath is whisp’ring. When the night is still and fine— Then the fairies hold their revels. Dancing in the silv’ry light. When the moon is at its highest. The fairies there will dance that night. In the dell beside the brooklet. Nimble figures leap and run. Dainty laughter—like the water— Gurgles all in simple fun. Whisp’ring trees and darting shadows— Darting shadows in the moonlight. Now’ the moon is at its highest. The fairies will dance here to-night. ______PEGGY WALLIS, 2B. REVERIE. Drowsily sleeps the wind; Softly as in a trance, Out of the filmy air. Creep shadow’s of romance. Boomerangs whizzing by As slender bodies sw’ay— Shouts ringing through the sky. As black men hunt their prey. Crooning a lullaby To her honey-coloured child, A lubra lingers there To watch the chase so w’ild. Suddenly, as tlie lueeze Wakes with a stifled sigh. The vision and thé trees Fade swiftly out and die. A "plane purrs overhead ; Phantoms and dreams are gone. Aw’ake to the world instead ! The march of time goes on. TANGO, 5A. A NYMPH’S SERENADE. O, come ye, dance to these fairy airs, Hurry, children, come downstairs; Hurry, hurry, hurry, I say. Before it’s the dawn of anotlier day. And when you've seen them dance. I’m sure, You’ll keep on clapping more ami more; So hurry, children, hurry down, O, please come, children, without a sound. Merril.v, merrily, the band doth play. Made" by elfklns bright and ga.v. So come ye, children, rightaway. Before the dawn of another day. SHIULEY A. WARD, lA.

THE SEA. 1 stood on the rocks worn away by the sea. And was wet by its spray fine and cold: I watched the white horses ride in to the shore, And toss their manes, carefree and bold. I heard the gull screech as it swooped with the wind. The wild beat of the waves on the sands. AS tnej eddied and whirled in a ripple of foam, Whisp’ring tales of far. foreign lands. But when the days lengthen and summer is here. Or winter’s cold blasts sweep the .shore. The sea is unchiuiged and it still rumbles on. And so will it he evermore. r . HAOAN, 4B. SESQUI-CENTENARY. A mighty, all pervading stillness reigned. The azure sky was flecked with snow.v white. Reflected in the sea that danced with spray And glittered, like the glowing stars at night; Such was the hay.

A new day dawned: the silence was no more: The "First Fleet" anchored in the harbour blue; A strange invader landed, there to stay: Some convicts, with a cairtain and his crew ’Twas yesterday. A crowd is gathered ’neath a starred night sky ; A harbour thronged with coloured festive lights; To this sesqui-centenary display Australia other nations now invites— This is to-dav. JOYCE CARR, SB. LITTLE STREAMS. I love to hear the little gurgling streams. They tell of things they pass along, it seems; How fairies have their silent midnight calls. And dance in moonlit palaces and halls.

They chuckle as they wind along their way, Along the same old countr.v ever.v day; They love to throw the little sticks about, And twist and turn and wind around and shout. T. McFARLANB, 2E. THE DANCER. The thousands wait in bright array, Excited silence holds its sway; The orchestra begins to play, Sweet music, llltingly and gay. Up goes the curtain with a blare Of trumpets, and the spotlights’ glare Transforms the stage in beauty' rare, AVhile all await the dancer fair.’ She comes! Her mystic supple grace Is watched by every spellbound face; Her clinging gown of filmy lace Sweeps o’er the ground with ev’ry pace. The music swells, the dancer whirls. On twinkling toes she swiftly twirls, Her gleaming coronet of pearls Shows white, amidst her raven curls. Her feet are still, the music dies. And from the people cheers arise; The dancer bows with smiling eyes. And blows a kiss as off she flies! BELL CURTIS SB.

DAY DREAMS. The flowers in tlie garden were a-swaying in the breeze, 1 could hear the gentle humming of the busy birds and bees, 1 could see the little fairy folk a-dancing on the lawn. They were dressed in many colours, green and pink, and mauve and fawn.

The dew upon the flowers was a-glistening in the sun, I could hear the happy voices of the fairies in their fun, I could see the Fairy-Queen gently waving her small wand. And the swans and ducks were quacking as they swam around the pond.

The dew upon the flowers had all faded out of sight, 1 could hear the bells all ringing in the pearly morning light, 1 could see the happy faces of the little fairy people. As they listened to the bells near the old church steeple. WYNETTE KELL, 2D.

SUNRISE IN THE BUSH. A jackass laughed in a big gum-tree. The flow’rs awoke to the hum of the bee; -A wallaby hopped to the stream for a drink, But cautiously looked around at the brink; A breath of wind made the stream dance along. Waking the ferns with its gurgling song.

The sun peeped over the mountains high. Spreading its light across the sky. The little birds twittered and were so gay. In the dawn of a lovely summer day^ •All bush creatures were happy that morn. Because a glorious day was born. LORNA DAVEY, lA. A SONG OF THE LAND. Oh! for a life iu the open, A life in the joyous green west, To live with the blue skies above us. The life that is ever the best. The splendour of bush tracks untravelled— Ï Untraversed by any before; Of mystic, green, unexplored hollows. Of gold sands and sparkling blue shore. And even when drought claims the country. And bush fifes ravage and burn-; In a bondage of love she still holds us. Till the life-giving rain comes in turn.

So give me the boundless green country, A horse, and the sun, and good friends, O land of the free, my Australia, No more shall I ask till life ends. WENDY GIBB, 20. UNIVERSITY SUCCESSES. Among the successes recently Mary Robinson, graduated B.A., scored by Fortians are the follow­ with Third Class Honours in ing English. Dorothy Hamilton, the Lithgow Mavis Porter, graduated B.A. Scholarship for Philosophy I. and Francis McLean, graduated High Distinction in English (third B.Sc., with Second Class Honours place in year). in Chemistry. Joyce McCredie, the Garton Lesbia Wright, graduated B.Sc., Scholarship for Modern Lan­ with Second Class Honours in guages, High Distinction in Organic Chemistry. French (second place). High Dis­ Doreen Musgrave, graduated tinction in German (second place). M’ith Second Class Honours in Year I I .: Maria Boldini, Credit Dentistry (our first graduate in in German. Dentistry). YEAR II. Betty Hood, Credit, Geography Joan Fraser, graduated B.A., I. and Geology II. with Third Class Honours in Beryl Smith, Credit, Geology English. II. SOME INTERESTING VILLAGES. Driving through England, squeeze into gateways for ears to Wales and Scotland we visited pass. many very interesting villages. Ampton is the only place in England where apricots grow in Some had curious names, such as the open; they are trained against Mousehole, Gatehouse of the Fleet the walls like vines, and do not and Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogery- look very much like our fruitful c h w y rndrobwll-Llantysiliogogo- Australian trees. ch. Some were very quaint with Some of the villages are inter­ old-fashioned cottages and narrow esting on account of tbeir associa­ tion with history and story. At streets. At Fowey, in Cornwall, Banbury, of course, the chief at­ the main street is about ten feet traction was the cross, a beautiful wide, and pedestrians have to monument standing in the centre of the town, but M’e did not forget many miles away is an old to try the Banbury cakes. thatched farmhouse — the meeting Widdecombe is a very small place of his first Parliament. village away in the centre of Dart­ In Scotland the villages are moor, with a fine church and a often rather ugly—rows of stone wishing well, but we learned that houses crowded together on either Widdecombe fair is no longer held. side of one street—a reminder of After leaving Ilfracombe, we the days v/hen it was necessary to drove down a steep, narrow road guard against sudden attack. The between hawthorn hedges to visit gardens, being behind the houses, Lee; here is an old-fashioned cannot be seen by the tourist pass­ thatched cottage, with fuchsias in ing through. An exception to front of it, and a cat looking out this, however, is the little village above the window boxes—^the home of Glencoe — the scene of tragic of the Three Old Maids of Lee. happenings in the past; but now While at Lynton, I could not the name brings to my mind red resist reading again Lorna Doone, roses climbing round the doors of for there in the Valley of Koeks cottages, and in the background is the cheese-ring where Mother rugged hills, with the highway Meldrum had her cave, while down winding through the pass. below at Lynmouth the river Lynn We spent a week-end at Brae- made a pretty picture as it flowed mar, set among the heather hills of past Watersmeet. We approached Scotland, with the river Dee Lynmouth down a long steep hill, rushing through the narrow Lynn and had to drive nearly six miles and then spreading out into a to reach Lynton on the cliff above, pretty picture on the moors. On though next day we walked down Sunday we attended Crathie in about ten minutes, and returned Church, where the King and by funicular railway in three. Queen and Princesses were wor­ Perhaps the prettiest village we shipping. It was a very simple saw in England is Cockington, and impressive service, when the near Torquay — a tiny group of local minister preached, and the thatched cottages, among beauti­ elders in their kilts officiated. ful chestnut trees, in all the glory Everywhere throughout the of the gold and brown of autumn; land, in every village, the out­ a few cows coming down the standing building is the church, street, and the “ village smithy” testifying to the faith of the on the corner completed a picture people, and the part religion has which gave joy to many another played in the life of our nation. besides Longfellow. At Abercorn, not far from Edin­ Bideford-in-Devon and West- burgh, the church is of special in­ ward-ho w’ere rather disappointing terest to Australians, for here is to me—they looked quite modern, the grave of the late Marquis of and there seemed very little be­ Linlithgow who, as Lord Hope- sides the names, the harbour, and toun, was our first Governor- some statues, to remind us of those General. On the reading desk is heroes who sailed the Spanish a Bible, in which we read an in­ Main. Brixham, on the contrary, scription stating that it was pre­ a quaint fishing village, with its sented to Lord Hopetoun by the narrow streets and little harbour, British and Foreign Bible Society must be very much the same as it on 1st January, 1901, on the oc­ was when William of Orange casion of the inauguration of the landed there in 1688. A very fine Commonwealth of Australia. statue marks the spot, and not M. E. LESSLIE. A LETTER FROM THE UNIVERSITT. Manning House, ed to hear there is a delightful March, 1938. Musical Society, which they can join, and Christian Union follow­ Dear P''ortians,— ers have the Evangelical Union or Term has begun again at last. the Student Christian Movement. Seeing our vacation has lasted Many familiar Fortian faces three months we must seem in­ are missing from the “ quad.” credibly lazy to you people who this year. These girls can now have been hard at work for the last lengthen their names by the addi­ six weeks. However, do not be tion of the magical letters B.A. or misled. When you come to the B.Sc. or B.D.S.: Mary Robinson, University it will not take you Joan Fraser, Mavis Porter, Doreen long to discover that all serious Musgrave and Frances McLean work here is done in the holidays. all graduated last year, and I am In a weird and wonderful way sure you all join with us in wish­ essays always seem to be dite the ing them every success in their new first w’eek after our May and Sep­ life. tember holidays. Even if one is fortunate enough not to have to I mentioned jnst now the study for a “ post” over the long “ quad.” This, of course, is the “ vac.,” one is probably cursed quadrangle round which the lec­ with a conscience which makes ture rooms are grouped. This one study for distinction. Thus, “ quad” is one of the most im­ whichever alternative it is, it portant factors of undergraduate means an examination in March, life. It is here that most friend­ and so study over the Christmas ships are begun, and some really holidays. Do not let this dis­ wonderfnl friends are made at hearten you, however. Under­ the University. The “ quad” graduate days are very happy always forms a delightful picture, ones. with its beautifully kept lawns and its cloisters decorated with We are very glad to welcome its amazing array of intriguing several Fortians among the little figures carved out of stone. “ Freshers” this year. We hope their time at the University will I feel I mnst tell you how be a very happy one, but we are , proud we Fortians at the Univer­ sure they will enjoj’^ themselves, sity were of Fort Street’s splen­ because any one who has been for­ did successes last year. We hope tunate enough to be trained at that even better results may be Fort Street finds many familiar gained this year. No matter interest at the University. The De­ what is being done at Fort Street, bating and Dramatic Societies at you may rest assured that our be.st school form excellent preludes to wishes go with you. similar societies up here. The ad­ DOROTHY HAMILTON, mirers of Mrs. James will be pleas­ ARTS II. THE NEW ROAD. {An Extract from the Diary of “ Amelia Collitt.”). The colony was growing — a and at first we were very pleased. new road was to be built from But when we learnt that it was the top of One-Tree Hill to the not to pass our door. Father was foot of the mountain. That almost distracted. “ This will be meant more people for our Inn, the end of Collitt’s Inn,” he moaned. “ We must do something “ I t’s waste of time. Pierce,” to stop it.” said the man. “ It is true that My brother, James, began to Surveyor Mitchell has worked tliink of ways and means, and he without orders, but his road is was very moody for some time. almost finished. I know it must Then one day at dinner he exclaim­ be hard on you, but Mitchell has ed: “ I have it! I ’ll build a new a will of his own. In spite of the road past the Inn. Labour is fact that the Governor condemned cheap, so we can get a gang of his survey, he has gone ahead and men to build the road when the shown that his plans were practic­ next party of assigned servants able, and his road from One-Tree comes through for the settlers in Hill is nearly at the foot of the the West.’’ mountain.” They set to work as soon as the men and tools arrived, and so “ But was it officially decided “ James Collitt’s New Road for where it was to be built?” asked Vehicles” was begun. Every day my poor father. we went to see how it was pro­ “ No, Mitchell just went ahead, gressing. To me it seemed to be and has built it where he wanted moving slowly, but Father was it.” very pleased with it. We saw This was a cruel blow to Father, them picking out the huge blocks and my Brother was hardly less of stone from the face of the disappointed. His road was mountain, smoothing them with abandoned, and when Father died, their short picks and placing them James sold the Inn very cheaply carefully and securely in posi­ and moved over to the new road tion, one block a few inches in built by Mitchell, and there open­ from the edge of the one beneath, ed an Inn of his own to cater for so that the foundation of the road the ever-increasing traffic. People sloped in from the base. In places are now more eager to undertake the foundation was built to a the long journey out West be­ height of about fifteen feet, the cause of the easier grade of road itself being fifty to sixty feet Mitchell’s Pass than they were across in the widest parts. when they had to face the awful However, one day in the Bar— descent from Mt. York. “ Morning, Pierce,” said one of (This is 1938, but in Hartley the men who had just come up by Valley one may still see an un­ coach from Sydney Town, “ I completed convict-built road, hear your son is building you a marked on the old maps of the new road. ’ ’ districts as “ James Collitt’s New “ That’s true,” replied my Road for Vehicles.” ). father, enthusiastically, “and nearly finished it, too 1 ’ ’ PISH TUSH, 5C.

THE SUNFISH. On the northern side of the hurriedly followed the men and harbour, years later to be seen by women to higher ground. This Captain Cook and named Port was a momentous day in the life Jackson, there was, one day, great of each one present. Such a sight excitement among the members of could never be fo^otten! What a tribe of local aborigines. The was this huge fish swimming about children jabbered noisily as they in their water? Was it some wrong-doer who had been be­ fish—six to seven feet in length, witched? What did it mean? and about five feet wide — the A tall young warrior, the chief labour taking many hours. artist, shouted to a comrade, and # w.y- ^.y. ^.V. both ran down to collect their In the Sydney Museum there is carving tools from the camp. They a large stuffed sunfish, of the same ran back to the hill-top and setting dimensions as the carving; it was hastily to work they carved the caught many years ago in North figure of this huge sunfish (for Harbour, Manly. such it was) into the flat rock. Beneath the foundations of a This was not an opportunity to house, “ Moana Kite,” by name, be neglected, for who could say which is situated at the top of that a god had not come in the Fairlight Hill, Manly, there is a form of a fish to see that all was carving of a sunfish which might well with the tribe, and he would be viewed to-day, but for the be offended if his visit was not house. materially recognized. Is the same fish represented by Apart from this, there would the specimen in the Museum and now be another tale to increase the carving? It would be diffi­ the tribe’s stock of legends, and cult to say, but the inference is the artists were always eager to there, and a sunfish is an unusual show their ability. sight. So, into the rock was hewn this PISH TUSH, 5C.

A HOLD-UP IN THE NINETIES. Bump! bump! bump went the riedly left his seat, and, with his old coach as it rattled over the ease made his way to the other stones on the track that went from door. As he left the coach a bul­ Coolgardie to Kalgoorlie. It was let knocked his hat off, and with in the nineties, the time of the a startled grunt he fell to the gold rush, and the winding track ground, his case flying yards between the two towns was very away. He sat up and raised his rough. hands, not daring to reach for his In the coach sat a fidgety elderly case. gentleman, with snake-like eyes However, the robber then turn­ that darted every now and then ed his attention to the pair inside towards his ease and the darkness the coach. They had raised their outside. Opposite him sat a young hands, but Avere chatting away as man and his sweetheart. These if it did not concern them. The two seemed unaware of the exist­ bushranger ordered the coachman ence of anyone else, so absorbed to give him the bag of gold Avhich were they in each other. he kncAV the coach always carried. Suddenly, out of the gloom, a Taking his life in his hands, the man on a horse rode up, “ Stop plucky coachman hurled the or I ’ll fire,” he shouted. heavy bag at the bushranger, striking him on the head. The scared driver shuddered as he pulled the reins, and, glancing With a groan the bushranger around, he saw a gun staring him dropped senseless. With a cheer in the face. Quickly he raised his the coachman secured his prize. hands. While this was going on The coach again started on its the elderly gentleman had hur­ way with the scowling bushranger. well trussed up by now, and, the knowing whom she was address­ driver eager to claim the reward. ing. “ It was a rather interrupted The young lady turned romanti­ journey.” cally to one side and said, “ It And the coach w'ent clatter, was thrilling, wasn’t it?” clatter, clatter, as it rattled along “ Ah! mm, er, um, yes,” stam­ the du.sty, rough road. mered the elderly gentleman, not BETTY NOON, 2B.

THEN AND NOW. The night w’as dark, the sky Robert worked on the land I looked starless, and a storm was threat­ after the house. At first we pros­ ening, as I sat ill my room, head pered, but then Robert fell ill, ill hands, thinking of the beautiful and was not expected to live. How­ ladies of yester-year, and of the ever, I toiled day and night to handsome men, with powdered make him comfortable, and he hair and silken hose, dancing the managed to pull through. Then minuet to the strains of violins James, my only son, was born, and flutes, wdiile Cupid wove his but we had very little left in the spell over the happy couples. world. What a contrast to the life of It was at this time that the First to-day 1 Motor cars and aero­ Fleet departed for Botany Bay, planes, people rushing here and commanded by Phillip. We tried there, women with frizzed hair, to manage in England, but found rouge and lipstick, off to the it was impossible, so, a year later, beaches in shorts—that is the we left for the new colony in New world of to-day. South Wales. I wonder in which age I should “ The days on that boat I shall prefer to live. never forget. You must remember that there were no luxury liners “ Would you really like to know ? ’ ’ such as are enjoyed to-day, but instead there were the slow, and “ Why, what was that? Did comfortless sailing ships. The someone speak?” days were long, and I thought we “ It was I, who have for nearly should never reach the colony. seventy years, hung over this bed. After six months, we arrived, The picture of “ the girl of yester­ where people who longed for news year,” your great grandmother, of ‘home’ awaited us. There was that is who I am.” no communication whatsoever, ex­ “ You have been trying to de­ cept by sailing vessel, which took cide in which age you would pre­ months to bring news. fer to live? It is a hard question “ To-day, it is an easy matter to answ^er, for both have good and to communicate with those abroad. bad points.” Aeroplane, wireless, telephone, cable or boat take your messages “ Do tell me of the life that you lived!” I said. wherever you desire, and keeps you in close communication with “ Very well, and then perhaps the whole world. It was not so you can decide for yourself.” with us. “ In 1785 I married your great “ We erected a small hut a little grandfather, Robert. We were way from the main settlement at very happy, although poor. We Sydney, where we were comfort­ had our owui house, and while able, happy, and contented. We certainly had no lounge suites or Mitchell, and all the explorers you carpets, electricity or water laid learn about in school, began to on. no gas stoves or gas fires, as open up the country, things went you have to-day, but, with the big ahead by leaps and bounds. open fire, which always had some James married, and we, well, food cooking on it, and was thus w'e just faded out of the world. always ablaze, giving off the aroma of the gum, as the logs “ Thus Australia has grown burnt, as well as a kind of table slowly but surely.’’ and two chairs, which Robert had “ Gwyn, are you in bed?’’ cried made, and two beds, which al­ an impatient voice. though built of wood were very “ Oh, oh, pardon? Oh, ye.s, I comfortable, our hut was com­ am just going,’’ I said, wonder­ plete. ing for the moment where I was. “ Having no highways or con­ “ Why, I must have been dream­ crete roads, but only rough stony ing,’’ I -said to mj^self, “ but I roads, or perhaps I should say was sure it was ‘the girl of yester­ tracks, we did very little travel­ year.’ ’’ ling. Even now, I do not know “ At first, life was very hard, which life I should pref<‘r, that but the population grew, and the of the past, or the world of the colony grew in every way. When rush of to-day! such men as Blaxland, Wentworth and Lawson, Oxley, Sturt and GWYN ROSEWARXE, 3B.

WHEN THE PACIFIC IS NOT "PEACEFUL.’ Taking courage from the sup­ vision forcing it to fly low. The erb view which met my gaze, I gulls screamed in uni.son. The crept a little nearer the cliff- ’plane vanished in a bank of black, edge, and peered over. and the throb of its engines was No ordinary storm was in the gradually lost in the roll of the offing, but a truly formidable one, breakers, the cries of the gulls, which, with the wildly churning and the ever-nearing rumbling of sea below, would soon be raging the thunder. down with all the fury of an ocean Next, I perceived a little motor- tempest. Well I knew of the boat anxiously running home to rages in which our erstwhile tur­ escape the wrath of the heavens— quoise-blue Pacific delighted. small hope! I could see it had al- But, heedless of this, I contin­ readj’ run into the torrent, and ued to take in the wild splendour tlie last I heard of it was the hur­ of the ominously lowering heralds ried chugging of its motor sound­ of the storm, and the vivid fork ing like the beating of its worried of purple in the hazy horizon little heart; its cries for mercy which lent colour to the brooding were swallowed up in the envelop­ scene. The murky water and fly­ ing storm. ing spume delighted me in some I %vas still contemplating its queer way, and the eerie restless fate, when heavy drops forced me calling of the gulls far below kept to think of my own, and, hurried my sense of hearing attuned to off the stage by a last clap of the noisy breakers beneath me. tliunder, and another flash, I Out of the low-lying clouds the literally ran for my life. Mail ’plane zoomed overhead, bad THE OLD GRAVE. About two hundred yards west eases they were allowed to have of Linden station is an old grave, small farms. The “ bonded” con­ with a sandstone headstone. The victs were generally employed stone, wliich is at the foot of the making roads, etc. railway bank, is almost obscured About fifty yards from the by grass and undergrowth, so that grave is a cavern, known as King’s the top is just visible. When the Cave. This cave was used to grass is pi;lled away, an inscrip­ shelter convicts during the night, tion may be seen. It reads: “ In while the road was being made memory of John Donohoe, who de­ over the Blue Mountains, so pro­ parted this life 25th June, 1837.” bably the convict had died there. If some of the dirt which half During the course of time the buries the stone is scraped away, headstone has suffered consider­ the word “ bonded” is just de­ ably, and soon the writing will not cipherable. be readable, but this old convict’s When the convicts first came to grave seems a link with the past, Australia, there were two kinds, when the journey across the Blue the “free” and “bonded.” The Mountains was far more difficult “ free” convicts had only com­ than it is to-day. mitted minor offences, and in some PEGGY WALLIS, 2B.

THE SOUTH COAST AS FAR AS NOWRA. When we set out for Nowra it tumbled down the hillsides and was a fine summer morning, just nestled finally in the valley, leav­ such a morning as you would ex­ ing behind on the slopes an occa­ pect in the middle of January, sional home. Occasionally we with “ the glorious Lamp of came across a little beach, squeez­ Heaven, the Sun” shining in all ed in between the rocks, and here its golden glory in a blue sky. the surf breaks less violently than I have always preferred the on the surrounding rugged bould­ road through Stanwell Park to ers, dancing up the golden sand, the main one through Bulli Pass. then slowly and reluctantly re­ Except for the truly wonderful ceding. After this I gradually view from the top of the latter came to the realization that I was place, one’s range of vision on in the coal district. This compre­ that route is limited to the sides hension is not suddenly thrust on of the road, the thick ferns making you, it comes by natural stages, it impossible to see farther. This the first indication being an old, type of scenery is no doubt very broken down wharf connected by fine, but I prefer the more com­ a disused “ flying fox” to an old prehensive view afforded by the shaft. Then, as the hills on the Coast Road. From the summit of right gradually recede, as if to Bald Hill we commanded the make room for the increased civili­ prospect of the whole of the coast zation, you notice that the foot­ as far as Port Kembla, our view hills are dotted with tall chimney being unhindered by haze. Pro­ stacks, outward and visible signs ceeding along the road, we passed of the busy work going on beneath through tiny towns and, to me, it the earth. And so we came to seemed as if someone had taken an Wollongong, the centre of the outsize in pepper-pots, and, filling South Coast coal industry. it with towns, to have shaken From Wollongong it is more them out one by one, so that they interesting to deviate from the

L Prince’s Highway to go through and cabbage-tree palms predomin­ Port Kembla. I was amazed when ated. On either side the paddocks I realized how that township had are divided by' tliese stone walls, developed. Originally without made of the stones collected from any harboitr, it has now an excel­ the fields and put together without lent one formed by two stone mortar. Cabbage-ti-ee palms are breakwaters projecting from the not at all attractive in themselves, shore. At the best, Port Kembla having long, straiglit trunks and could not be called a beautiful small bushy' tops (unless the wind place. It is essentially an indus­ liappens to have blown the latter trial area and the population con­ off), but they lend an interesting sists of labourers employed in the variety' to the landscape. The local steel and brick works. These main road does not now pass latter do not help to beautify the through Gerringong, and after a landscape; indeed, the country im­ mere glimpse of Seven Mile Beach, mediately surrounding the steel we left the immediate coast and works is covered with a hard, use­ instead of seeing green fields, we less deposit of silt from them. saw large gum trees, with the sun After leaving Port Kembla and shining through the leaves and returning to the main road, we forming a network of shadow and were in typical South Coast coun­ sunshine. Sometimes the trees try. There were mist-enshrouded dwindled away and we again en- mountains on the right, rising joy'ed the same vista of green from green paddocks studded with fields, but the trees invariably' cattle, while the monotony' of thickened again, and so it contin­ green grass was sometimes broken ued in enchanting sameness. We by a red patch, where the soil had crossed many creeks and rivulets been newly-ploughed. before we came to Bemaderry', The next large town is Kiama. where the South Coast railway Here we stopped for a while to terminates. After crossing the see the Blowhole. Unfortunately Shoalhaven we were in Xowra, a the wind was blowing in the hot dusty toM’ii on the southern wrong direction, so there was not bank of the Shoalhaven, and here enough sea for it to “ blow.” our journey ended. As we left Kiama, stone walls JEAN CLIFF, 4A.

2000 A.D. “ And this, y'ou see, is part of “ See,” added the girl to the the ^original building — rather a smaller one by her side, dressed gloomy place, don’t you think? likewise, “ it has the date on it^— I ’m sure I don’t know how the 1815—why, it’s nearly two hund­ poor things bore sitting in such red years old! I t ’s a sort of a dark little hole.” museum now, you know—all kinds The speaker, a tall, lithe girl, of old records are hoarded in dressed in some thin dark mater­ there—school magazines and exam, resxrlts, and photos of girls dre.ssed ial which reached to her knees, in the queerest clothes, and some and soft sandals and socks, was funny notices about school carni­ pointing to an odd-looking build­ vals. Fancy, us getting excited ing in the foreground, very' con- about a ruiniing race! By' the spicious as it stood, like the last way', I wonder who’ll win the 500 soldier of a vanquished army', be­ yards’ flight race this y'ear?” side the glistening, transparent “ Oh, do you have races here? edifices around it. That’s fine,” exclaimed the other excitedly. “ I ’ve brought my “ Yes, if you mean that funny wings—tliey’re new ones. I ’ll tittle .stone object near the para­ show them to yon if yon like.’’ chuting tower,” replied the other. The two new friends went in­ “ To think people ever told the side, where it was mneh the same time by it.” She smiled. as out, so light and airy was it. “ And have you seen the little All parts of the building were brass plate near it, about the ten­ made of a flexible glass of various nis-courts,” came from a third, as shades, and with great openings she got up and put her empty along the sides, leading on to the glass plate into tlie washing and raised verandahs, which encircled drying machine. “ They seem to the building. The.se were the have had a great trouble in getting summer elassrooms. In winter, them, and now they are gone. A rays from the sun, captured by good thing, too ! \Vho ever heard special machines all through the of playing on the ground with a summer, were let loose in the ball and a piece of wood!” building, so that it was as sunny “ And another thing. Have you and as light as ever. read that little notice in the The two girls were now on the museum about girls bringing special railing of the summer heavy books in cases to school? classrooms excitedly donning Oh, the poor creatures! They their wings. Then with a joyful don’t seem to have thought aboiit shout, they took off from the rail, our gramotelevision sets. Well, and raced each other to the next there’s the siren. We haven’t building, alighting simultaneously bettered the people of the past in on the landing area of the next that, at least. W hat’s next per­ verandah. iod. Oh, yes, that radiotélévision talk from London. Come on; beat As it was now time for dinner, you to it!” the two school-girls of 2000 A.D. And so, rising like a flock of set off, with two or three more, startled birds, a host of girls might for the “ tuck-shop,” modern ver­ be seen making once more for the sion. A coin was placed in a landing rail of the main classroom. machine, one of a number of but­ Already the teacher is taking off tons pressed, and, lo and behold, her wings (.she has ju.st landed'). some choice dish from steaming Now .she is tuning in for the daily soup in winter, to iced drinks in lecture on current affairs. After summer, would appear. Only one that there will be the weekly les­ woman presided over this machine, son on aeronautics, and then the to see that it was replenished when journey home, either by air- necessary. There were several service, for which one has a such machines scattered about the monthly ticket, or by underground “ playground” — dustless enclo­ tunnel. There are no above­ sures of the same transparent ground roads, except for the use glass, but open to the sun. of vehicles travelling anything be­ “ You can see the Bridge from tween two hundred and five hund­ here, ’ ’ one of the girls was saying. red miles an hour. “ I t ’s very small, isn’t it? I t’s And so, greatly marvelling at used very little now; it doesn’t the wonders of the “ Modern Age,” hold enough trafBc, and they say we will draw a veil over the .scene, it is to be pulled down, and a new for it is, after all, only a vision of one built there in a few years’ what Port Street Girls’ High time.” School may be in the year 2000 “ Have you seen the sundial?” A.D. queried yet another. THE COMBINED SWIMMING CARNIVAL. The annual Combined Girls’ yards’ Junior Backstroke. Peggy High Schools’ Swimming Carni­ deserves our heartiest congratula­ val was held at the Domain Baths tions, for she won both Senior and on Friday, March 11th. The day Junior Backstroke Championships, was fine and the Fort Street girls, and was third in the Senior Div­ wearing the renowned red and ing Championship. Joan McMul­ white ribbons, were conveyed to len shows promise of being a fu­ the baths in ’buses. All Fortians ture school champion, for she won enthusiastically encouraged their the Eleven Years’ Championship. representatives and were delighted AVinnie Schmidt came third in the when Fort Street won the Hellings Fifteen Years’ Champion.ship, Trophy in a point score competi­ while D. Griffith was third in the tion for six events —■ junior and Seventeen Years’ Championship. senior breaststroke, junior and In the Fifty Yards Senior Breast- senior backstroke, and junior and stroke Judy Henderson was senior rescue races. This trophy second and Patty Penney third. is awarded to commemorate the Fort Street gained third jdace in services to the Girls’ High Schools the Senior Relaj', and in both rendered by the late Mr. W. H. Junior and Senior Rescue Races, Hellings, who died on February Edna Smith and Xaney Maddocks 4th, 1938. swimming in the senior, and Fort Street was also third in Peggy Martin and Patty Penney both sexiior and junior point in the junior race. Fort Street’s scores. final achievement was winning the Peggy Martin, of Fort Street, Six-Oar-Raee, in which swam was the only competitor to dis­ Edna Smith, Winnie Schmidt and tinguish herself by equalling a Barbara Stewart. record, the record for the 33 DEL. HARRISON, 4A.

THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY’S EXHIBITION. On Wednesdays in February A very fine collection of medals, those who wished were given the badges, and uniforms worn by opportunity of viewing this exhibi­ Australians during the Great AVar tion at the Commonwealth Bank next attracted our attention, and. in Martin Place. according to the comments in the The first objects that met our A'isitors’ Book, it was one of the eyes when we entered the hall most popular exhibits. were some models of people wear­ As we passed on up the hall, ing old-fashioned clothes. The we came upon some ships—models bustles and crinolines which were of the old “ Sirius” and “ Supply” worn by the women of those days and of a modern Manly ferry: looked very quaint and pretty, but these models indicate the develop­ would be rather a hindrance to ment in shipbuilding during the us in these modern times of trams last century and a half. with high steps and of narrow en­ There were also some very trances to railway platforms. beautiful pictures that made us The embroidery and tapestries feel, as we looked at them, that on view were very beautiful to be­ we were gazing hack into the past hold and very interesting indeed and seeing the beginnings of our to us. fair eitv and countrv. Placed around the hall were worth about three thousand numerous glass cases, one contain­ pounds. ing old pistols and swords that On one side of the hall was an were very interesting, but which old tumbledown hut that was cor­ appeared very clumsy when com­ rect down to the tiniest detail, pared with modern weapons. In even to having a loaf of some sort another were some old-fashioned of damper on the rickety table. coins of various sizes, and some This splendid display of his­ were so large that one would need toric relics, organised by Mr. K. a very large purse to hold them. R. Cramp, President of the Royal Imagine our surprise, on coming Australian Historical Society, near the centre of the hall, to see served to reveal to us the amazing a solid nugget of gold reposing in progress which Australia has made a glass case! A policeman was since the landing of Governor standing guard over it, and a Phillip in Sydney Cove in 1788. guide informed us that it was SYBIL VASSIB, 4A.

THE ANNIVERSARY CONCERT. On Tuesday, March 8th, a party George Girls' High School, and of Fort Street girls attended the this was follow'ed by “ Australian concert held in celebration of the Bird Calls” presented by boys 150th Anniversary of the settle­ from the Cabramatta, Mortdale ment of New South Wales. and Five Dock Public Schools. The Tow’n Hall was filled with These bird calls were really won­ girls and boys, in various types derful, and great praise must be of school uniform, from many of given to Mr. Gallagher, their in­ the city and suburban schools. structor. Just as the concert was about The Aboriginal Songs sung by to begin. His Excellency the Gov­ the choir were very beautiful and ernor, Lord Wakehurst arrived, the Aborigines were represented accompanied by the Hon. D. II. by boys from the Five Dock Pub­ Drummond, Minister for Educa­ lic School. tion, and the Director of Educa­ The next item was “ The Dance tion, Mr. G. R. Thomas. of the Koalas and Gumnuts,” The members of the Massed which was exceedingly amusing as Choir were seated on the stage, well as being well acted. which was raised in tiers. The Another fascinating feature of girls in their white frocks present­ the programme was the Cleveland ed a lovely sight, when the colour­ Street Percussion Band. The out­ ed lights played upon them. The standing figure was the very small Choir sang wonderfully well conductor in his blue regalia, com­ throughout the concert, and great plete with baton. credit is due to those responsible The presentation by Five Dock for their training. Infants’ School was a period As a whole, the concert was one minuet called ‘ ‘ Sweet Lady Lilac, ’ ’ which could not fail to impress which, I think, everybody must greatly everybody in attendance, have enjoyed. The children, ar­ but, as it would take too long to rayed as ladies and gentlemen of give a detailed account of each the eighteenth century, were item in turn, I should like to men­ very pleasing. tion some of the outstanding per­ Port Street High School girls formances. gave two choral dances, “ The The first item on the pro­ Hungarian Dance,” a picturesque gramme was verse-speaking by St. gipsy dance, and an interpretation of Liszt’s “ Liebestraume” called torian period, and they presented “ Nightfall.” This was perform­ a quaint sight as the girls moved ed with beautiful grace, and the lightly across the stage. blue light falling softly on the An outstanding performance girls’ silver and white frocks pre­ was given by the North Sydney sented an unsual and beautiful Boys’ High School. This was a sight. physical culture display that was A tableau, “ Australia a Com­ really wonderful, the skill shown monwealth,” was given by the in the acrobatic feats of the per­ Sutherland Girls’ Intermediate formers being very impressive. High School, and was one of the The Finale was presented by most striking features of the con­ pupils of the St. George Girls’ cert. High School and the Massed An unusual costume dance was Choir. This was a tableau called given by pupils of the Burwood “ The Achievement of Nation­ Domestic Science School. This hood.” It was, I think, the most was a Sword Dance performed impressive item on the pro­ with nimble grace and skill. gramme, and the costumes repre­ A very beautiful little item was senting the various nations of the given by girls of the Sydney High School called “ Memories.” The world were most striking. costumes were of the early Vic­ SONIA KELSO, 4A.

THE CHINESE FESTIVAL. The Chinese festival, celebrated lightful Chinese maidens rode on on the night of February 24th, in horses, while miniature palaces, connection with Australia’s mounted on wheels, were propelled Sesqui-centenary, was unique in by Chinese boys. the history of Sydney. It was the strangest sight; il­ Never before had such an extra­ luminated lanterns fashioned to ordinary spectacle been witnessed resemble all manner of fish, fruit, in New South Wales. Multitudes birds, and animals, formed part of eagerly expectant people of the procession, and then a lion, crowded into the Royal Agricul­ a frisky fellow, pranced into view ; tural Show Grounds, and thous­ later, his prancings were accom­ ands more were turned away. panied by fireworks. Those who had gained admission Then came the Dragon, the rushed for the best vantage chief feature of the pageant, an points. awe inspiring monster (a hundred At length a rocket was fired, and forty feet in length)— evidently as a signal that the par­ illuminated and manipulated by ade was about to begin. Into the ninety Chinese. About the Dragon brilliantly flood-lit ring came a a strange and interesting legend is magnificent procession, headed by told, and we watched with fascina­ Chinese wearing national dress, tion his antics, as he plunged for­ and carrying aloft colourful ban­ ward, vainly endeavouring to ners. Many gaily decorated floats swallow two pearls (represented followed. b y lighted lanterns) carried A Chinese orchestra rendering temptingly just beyond his reach. sweet, but somewhat weird music, During the evening the Chinese occupied a beautiful floral float. National Anthem was played. Another, festooned with exquisite At the conclusion of the parade, trails of wistaria, represented an the blackness of the sky was il­ Oriental tea-garden. Several de­ lumined by a most unusual and clever display of firewoi'ks. With play was in the hands of Chinese the exception of the rockets, all of experts, whose bodies had been which Avere of a curious type, the treated with a chemical to prevent fireworks consisted of set pieces, burning. and were made of ]iaper. Some As a grand finale, a huge piece were set on a tower seventy feet containing many thousands of high, the first piece being a shield crackers, and extending to a proclaiming Australia’s one hund­ height of fifty feet, was lighted, red and fiftieth . birthday and and the enthusiastic applause of bearing th e dates 1788-1938. the vast crowd was almost drown­ Another depicted the Sydney ed by a succession of furious bursts Harbour Bridge with a train cros­ of thunderous reports. sing over it. This marvellous dis­ IXK-BLOT, 3A.

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On the afternoon of Wednes­ Rose, the Thistle of Scotland, the day, 16th February, a large num­ Shamrock of Ireland, the Austra­ ber of Third Year girls was privi­ lian Wattle, the Maple Leaf of leged to visit Sydney’s Art Gal­ Canada, the Indian Lotus, the lery in order to view the Corona­ New’ Zealand Fern Leaf, and the South African Protea. In the tion Eobes of King George VI., centre of the train is the Crown, Queen Elizabeth, and their Royal and under this is a large double Highnesses, the Princesses Eliza­ “ E .” The sight of this robe thrills beth and Margaret Rose. the heart, and the thought that The robe of purple silk velvet all the countries of the Empire worn by the King after the Com­ are represented on it adds much munion service and during his to its attraction. progress in the State Carriage The Princesses’ robes are of through the streets was one of purple silk velvet, bordered with those displayed for the benefit of a narrow’ band of ermine, and the people of Sydney. This robe, three row’s of galon. Attached to which was but one of those worn the robes are tiny capes of ermine bj" the King and which does not finished w’ith gilt tassels. The seem nearly so magnificent as the small coronets worn by the Prin­ Golden Imperial Mantle, is never­ cesses were there with their robes. theless sufficient to show' the glorious setting in which our be­ Also displayed are the Stand­ loved King and Queen were ards of the different parts of the crowned. Empire a n d t h e Coronation Canopy, a cloth of gold supported Words could not express the by four staves and embroidered beauty of the Queen’s robe. It with silver eagles, which was held has to be seen to be fully appre­ over the King during his anoint­ ciated. It also is of purple silk ing. and over the Queen during velvet, lined and bordered w'ith hers. ermine, and embroidered with gold. The embroidery was de­ All the girls w’ere glad of the signed and executed by the Royal opportunity to see this exhibition, School of Needlework, and it em- for it is one that they will long bodie-s the ten floral emblems of remember. the Empire, including the Tudor “ JACKO,” 3D. A WHIRLWIND STRIKES. A soft, tremulous sigh quavered crescendo, splitting the heavens in tlu'oug.li the scent-laden forest. twain as it wailed forth in mighty Another and another arose, in­ upheaval, whistling shrilly through creasing in volume until their the leafy boughs. wailings sounded like the cry of There was a blissful lull. The lost and wandering souls seeking fury had abated for a space, only refuge. The South Wind had to arise in .yet louder tones. Beat­ come. ing soft, then stirring up the em­ In the darkening forest the bers of its ire, the wind once again trees hurled wildly tossing music filled the air with glorious sound. back and forth, set to the tune of "A wailing wind. de.solate cry. a myriad swirling leaves. Cease­ Trees in prayer were bending; lessly wielding their giant limbs, A soi)bing sigli just as quickly died— the timbers swayed their supple A whirlwind of Heaven’s .sending.” bodies in .ioyous response to the tumultuous harmony of all Leaf- Gradually the moaning wind land—waving spectres of grim died, wave upon wave, ringing and angry mien—crashing through dotvn a velvety curtain of pearly the night like an organ voice— blackness and serene peace. The triumphant and victorious. night was now undisturbed. The desolate crv arose to a wild MAVIS HOLMAN, 3B. FORT STREET HIGH SCHOOL OLD GIRLS’ UNION. 18TH ANNUAL REPORT. The Committee of the Port to hold a similar function in Street High School Old Girls’ April, which, however, was not Union has pleasure in submitting quite so .successful. its Annual Report. This year the Union again .ioin- We wish to extend a welcome ed with the Old Boys’ Union in to the many new members present the arrangements for the Annual with us to-night, and congratulate Ball, which was held in June at the School on the out.standing suc­ Hordern Bros, and was well at­ cesses in the recent Iveaving Cer­ tended. The Union’s shares of tificate and especially the Inter­ the profits amounted to twelve mediate Examinations. guineas, and it was agreed to hand We have to report that 1937 this sum to Miss Cohen for the has been a successful year for the use of the School. Union, although the membership The August function took the has dropped from 110 to 91 this form of a Pla.y Night at the School year. Assembly Hall, when Mi.ss Rosalie Collins’ production of Maeter­ The Committee takes the oppor­ linck’s Blue Bird was enthusias­ tunity to urge the co-operation of tically received. all Portians in the organisation of The Annual Dinner was held at the Union, as it is felt that an in­ the State Ballroom, and a very sufficient interest in that direction happy evening was spent. A spe­ is shown. cial vote of thanks is due to Mrs. The Annual Meeting was held, James and the Old Girls’ Union as usual, on the third Wednesday Choral Society for their splendid in March, and Miss Bourke was programme. We also sincerely elected President for the year. thank Mi.ss Cohen, Miss Turner Owing to the success of a pre­ and members of the school staff vious Wog party, it was decided for their assistance in providing such beautiful roses for the dinner In conclusion, the retiring com­ decorations. mittee welcomes the incoming A theatre night was arranged officers and wishes them a very in November to raise funds for succes-sful year. the Rachel Forster Hospital, and JOYCE BANNAN, a sum of £1/9/- was received. A Welcome-In Party to the GLADYS HANDSCOMBE. Fifth Year Girls was held at the Joint Secretaries, Women’s Club on 14th December, The Secretaries for 1938 are: 1937; a bright pi'Ogramme of Gwen Curran, games was arranged, and a happy evening was spent. Empire Avenue, Owing to the fact that many Concord. Fortians .join at the annual dinner, And Ethel Savage, the committee has decided to ac­ cept any new members who join 42 Burton Street, at the dinner as members for the Concord. following year. Telephone UJ 4674.

FORT STREET OLD GIRLS’ LITERARY CIRCLE. 12TH ANNUAL REPORT. During the year the Literary A. Bieri; The Huxleys, C. Far­ Circle continued to meet at the rell; Tomlinson, J. McCredie; AVomen’s Club, and 12 meetings Beerbohm, D. Hamilton; A. A. in all were held from March to Milne, R. Cochrane; Cunningham, October. The year’s activities Graham, A. Bieri; A. G. Gardiner, commenced on Thursday, March I. Hallett; Virginia AVoolf, E. Du­ 11th with the annual meeting, at hig; A. P. Herliert, G. Curran; which the following office-bearers St. John Irvine, A. Bieri; E. V. were elected:— Lucas, J. Curtis; Blunden, Miss President, Miss Turner; Vice- Turner. President, Miss Duhig; Hon. Sec­ Very keen interest was taken in retary, Miss Hallett; Hon. Trea­ all these papers which gave evi­ surer, Miss Farrell ; Rep. to O.G.U. dence of wide and thorough read­ Committee, Miss Santos. ing of the subject by members. The Circle has been pleased to The social evenings which mark­ welcome to its ranks several new ed the half-year and the close of members during the year, parti­ the year took the form of play cularly those from the previous readings, and members and friends Fifth Year. of the Circle were entertained at The average attendance for the these by readings from “ Lady year was 13.4, being an improve­ Precious Stream’’ on June 24th, ment of 2.4 on last year’s figures. and from “ The Queen’s Progress” It is hoped that this year will see on October 28th. a still greater increase in both The prize of one guinea for the total membership and average at­ best English paper by a Fortian tendance. at the Leaving Certificate Ex­ The subject for discussion for amination was again donated by the year was the work of modern the Circle, and the winner, Miss essayists, and the following papers D. Hamilton, is now a member of were read by members : Chesterton, the Circle. M. Boldini ; Belloc, G. Hands- A syllabus committee consisting combe; Lynd, J. Shaw; Guedalla, of Miss Turner, Miss Farrell and Mrs. Cubis has prepared a pro­ thanks for all her work are ex­ gramme of work for 1938, which tended. is to include a study of biogra­ IKENE HALLETT, phies. Hon. Secretary. In conclusion, on behalf of the The Circle meets on the second members of the Circle, I would and fourth Thnrsday in the month, like to place on record our appre­ at 7.15, on the 4th floor. Women’s ciation of the untiring efforts of Club, Elizabeth Street. Intending Miss Tnrner in the interests of the members and visitors are always members. To her, our grateful welcome.

REPORT OF THE FORT STREET OLD GIRLS’ 1 UNION CHORAL SOCIETY. Already this year the members at 8 p.m., and the subscription has of this society have doubled the been reduced to 2/6 per year. We number of last year, and we hope are still wanting new members, as to keep on doing so. As well as we shonld like to make the choir the girls who have just left school, the huge success that Mrs. James’ we are very pleased to see many work deserves. of the older girls. As the choir is entering the Once again we wish to thank Eisteddfod at the end of April, Mrs. James for the unfailing in­ practices commenced as early as terest she is showing to the choir the first Tuesday in February, and —we feel that we will never be by now “ Corinna” and “ Weary able to thank her enough. Also Wind of the West,” which are the we wish to express our gratitude songs chosen for the Eisteddfod, to Pat Graham for accompanying have no terrors for us. us every Tuesday — we know we This year practices are held could not do without her. every Tuesday at Mrs. James’ AVINIFRED RONALDSON, home, 24 Holden Street, Ashfield, Hon. Secretary. A LETTER FROM THE TRAINING COLLEGE. Teachers’ Training College, AVe also had representatives in University Grounds, the team which competed against 19th March, 1938. and defeated Armidale last year. Dear Fortians, This contest covers every field Onr school is apparently be­ of college activity—except teach­ coming more interested in college every year. In 1937 we were very ing. There are athletic events and hockey, football, basketball and proud of oursleves because eleven tennis matches, as well as debates Fortians were in First Year, but and plays. this year our effort is surpassed, and we are delighted to see fifteen This year we compete against of our girls beginning their col­ Armidale in Sydney, and we are lege course. hoping for success again. Fortians are always prominent Nancy Light was a member of in college activities, and last year the hockey team, and was the best we gained many honours. outgoing sportswoman of 1937. Winnie Garrard won the verse AVe were very glad to see that speaking competition, which is some of the Fortians graduated quite a difficult test, open to all with their “ 2 A ’s.” This is the students. highest standard one can attain at college, and it is a very difficult COOKERY. mark to gain. The Sydney County Council We were very proud to see the Electricity Undertaking annually excellent results obtained by the gives demonstrations in cooking by Thirds and Fifths last year. We electricity. These lessons given in congratulate them, and wish them January of each year by Mrs. success in whatever career they have chosen. Savage have proved very interest­ The Fortians at college wish ing, and no less than 44 Fortians those at school a successful year, drawn from Third, Fourth and and we hope there will be even Fifth Years spent part of their more at college next year. last Midsummer vacation in this ETHEL SAVAGE. profitable and pleasant way. I OLD GIRLS’ GERMAN CIRCLE. This socity commenced its Christmas tree; a play was pre­ activities in May last year, and sented by some of the members, meets at 8 p.m. on the first Mon­ and an address on German Christ­ day of the month in the U.A.P. mas customs was given by Herr Pastor Lahusen. At this party also Women’s Club Rooms, National we took the opportunity of pre­ Building, Ash Street. senting a farewiell gift to Miss The programmes have been both Harders and wishing her “ bon entertaining and instructive, in­ voyage.” cluding among other items play Some interesting programmes readings, competitions to improve have been arranged for 1938, and our vocabulary, a talk on German new members will be welcome. musicians, and community singing. MURIEL NOWELL, The December meeting took the 11 Mackenzie Street. form of a Christmas party with a Lindfleld. JOTTINGS ABOUT THE OLD GIRLS. We congratulate Kathleen Ir­ honours pass in Grade IV. of that vine on her appointment as Chief subject. We congratulate Mar­ Librarian at the Teacher’s Train­ gery on her success, as honours ing College, Sydney. were awarded to only four candi­ dates in the State. Mary Robinson, who recently graduated in Arts, has been ap­ Betty Pontey, who had com­ pointed to the staff of the Church pleted her course of training at f of England Grammar School, the Royal North Shore Hospital, Moss Yale. was married early in the year to Mr. James Kennedy. We wish Joy MacKenzie (I.C. 1935), her every happiness. has become an expert at Masonic regalia embroidery, and has re­ Mary Pontey has also completed cently had the pleasure and honour her training at the Royal North of embroidering one of the Gover­ Shore Hospital, and is engaged in nor-General’s dress coats, to be private nursing. worn at the Sesqui Centenary Ce­ « • * • lebrations. Frances McLean, who graduated in Science with Second Class Hon­ Margery Makin, who is learning ours in Chemistry, has been ap­ singing from Miss Mary Neal at pointed Chief Demonstrator in Bio the Conservatorium, gained an Chemistry at the University. HONG-KONG. As you approach Hong Kong, disembarking from the boat. The one of the naval bases of the Bri­ rickshaw men argue about the tish Empire, the wireless station money you pay them, but it is best can be seen. There are many to give them ten cents and call a islands surrounding Hong Kong, policeman, and say the coolie is and the hills can be seen for miles. annoying you. “ The Peak,” which is one thou­ The streets run parallel to each sand two hundred feet above sea other. They are very small and level, is the highest hill in Hong dirty, and crowded with unkempt Kong. Chinese. Very often you can see There are mostly banks and two coolies padding along the offices on the Hong Kong side. A street carrjdng a sedan chair be­ small ferry takes five minutes to tween them. cross from Hong Kong to Kow­ The traffic mostly consists of loon, which is part of the main­ rickshaws, ’buses and cars, es­ land. The most beautiful and also pecially the last. Beggars fre­ the largest buildings are on the quently stop the traffic by lying Kowloon side. The best one is the ill front of the ears. Peninsula Hotel, which is eight Prom the top of the “Peak,” storeys high. Hong Kong looks very beautiful, Where the wharves are situated, but when you are down below it is lines of rickshaws await the ar­ very dirty. rival of the passengers who are HOPE VITLIN, lA.

AMERICA’S UNDERGROUND CHINA-TOWN. When my father was a boy he The town was like a number of lived on a tobacco plantation in wide subways lined with shops and Louisiana. His parents employed gambling houses. At one end Chinese to work on the plantation, there was a temple made in the old and father was most fond of an Chinese way with its upcurved old Chinaman named Lou. roofs. Lou and father entered the Lou often took father into temple and Lou took some incense town, and bought many things to and bad money out of a box. delight a boy’s heart. Father asked him why he burnt bad money, and Lou said, “ The On one occasion he took father gods don’t know anything differ­ to a cafe. He was surprised to ent, so we give them bad money! ’ ’ find that instead of sitting down, Few white people have ever been and having something to eat, Lou allowed to go into this Chinatown, took him to a door where a China­ and father was only permitted to man was standing. Lou said do so because he was young and' something in his native tongue. with a Chinaman. The other Chinaman opened the When Lou was sixty, he was door, and Lou and father went given his fare back to China, as down a flight of stone steps. he wished to die in the land of his They then entered an under­ birth. Father thinks that the day ground street and father was very Lou sailed away was one of the astonished to find that the air was most unhappy days of his life. quite fresh. Lou later explained He has never forgotten the that the way the little under­ time that his old friend took him ground town was aired was a to the “ Underground China- secret known only to the builders, tOM'U.” who were also Chinese. M. HARRAH, 2E. THE ARCHIBALD PRIZE.

On March 16tli, some Fort of it. The painter, Norman H. Street girls visited the Art Gallery Baker, had painted himself, stand­ to see the exhibition of portraits, ing in a silk dressing goAvn, Avith a which had been entered for the Avhite scarf at his neck and a red Archibald Prize. beret on his head. In his hand he There were some really wonder­ held his palette, and he was look­ ful examples of portraiture among which we recognised several of the ing ahead with a serious intent subjects as quite well-known look on his face. His skin was people. There Avas an excellent very natural, Avith a satin smooth­ portrait in oils of the late Mr. ness. Lockley, who Avas well-known as Some of the paintings were not “ Redgum” by those interested in at all good, but I feel sure that gardening, and one of Mr. S. H. girls, as young as we are, with an Smith, a former Director of Edu­ appreciation for art, could not cation. help feeling a little awed at such The portrait which won the a display of the artists’ skill. Archibald Prize Avas indeed worthy P. COXON, 4B.

UNIVERSITY HONOURS. EXCHANGES. Just as Ave go to press, AA^e hear The Editor acknowledges with of three Portians gaining their Master of Arts Degree, and wish many thanks the copies of other to congratulate them. The School school magazines received since has never before had three ex­ last issue. pupils graduate as Masters of Arts at the same time. Mona Ravenscroft, B.A., gradu­ ated in the School of Anthropo­ logy wnth First Class Honours. ADVERTISEMENTS. Marion L. W. Dallison, B.A., Read the advertisements and graduated in Anthropology. And Wilga M. Johnson, B.A., patronise the firms which help gi-aduated in Latin. Fort Street. / >

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Successors to

TURNER Cr HENDERSON LTD.

PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS

214 Jamieson Street, Sydney i4llMlllhillllwilllulllh(lllhiiihhlllliifllli

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Parents and Guardians-

In selecting a business organisation for the training of your boy or girl, choose a College whose success is un­ precedented. Wi

iT Good permanent appointments are obtained for all students who reach the College standard of efficiency.

Chartres Business College I

LIVERPOOL STREET (opp. Hyde Park), SYDNEY.

I Box 542B^ G.P.O. ’Phone: M 64S1 Sydney. MA 4233

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