1959 Oct GIRLS

THE MAGAZINE OF THE FORT STREET GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL V olume V., No. 17 O ctober, 1959 The Magazine of the Jort Strfft ®trls’ High Sdinol OCTOBER, 1959. FABER EST SUAE QUISQUE FORTUNAE. T H E S T A F F . Principal : Miss L. WHITEOAK, B.Sc. Deputy Principal : Miss F. FINCH, B.A. Department of English : Miss J. LEMM. M.A. (Mistress). Miss L. GILMOUR, B.A. Mrs. G. AHRENS, B.A. (N.Z.) Mrs. K. GOSCOMBE, B.A. Miss J. BAKER, B.A. Miss K. O’SHANASSY, B.A. Mrs. D. BURGESS, B.A. Miss H. PALMER, B.A., B.Ed. (Melb.) Miss F. FINCH, B.A. Miss G. J. PETERSON, B.A. Department of Modern Languages : Mrs. M. PATTERSON, B.A. (Mistress). Miss M. O’BRIEN, B.A., (W.A.) Miss C. BLAKE, B.A. Miss H. PALMER, B.A. Mrs. H. CONLON, B.A. (London). Mrs. J. ZUILL, B.A. Department of Classics : Mrs. M. LLEWELLYN, B.A. Mrs. J. ZUILL, B.A. Department of Mathematics : Miss R. MIDDLEHURST, B.Sc., Mrs. V. KING, B.A. (on leave). Mrs. E. LAWSON, M.A. Miss E. BURTON, B.A. Miss N. LEAVERS, B.Sc. Miss E. GREEN, B.A. Mrs. F. MORRIS-YATES, B.Sc. Department of Science and Geography : Mrs. B. MURPHY, B.Sc. (Mistress). Miss L. GILMOUR, B.A. Miss J. BIRCH (South Australia). Mrs. D. OAKLEY, B.Sc. Mrs. O. .CLEARY. B.Sc. Miss P. SOUTHWELL, B.Sc. Mrs. M. FAULL, B.Sc. Art: Mrs. R. AUSTEN, A.T.D. Needlework : Mrs. S. PLOWMAN. Music : Miss D. MUNROE, Dip. Mus. Physical Education : Mrs. J. SYMONDS, Dip. Phys. Ed. Miss S. PAYNE, Dip. Phys. Ed. School Counsellor: Mrs. J. McFADDEN, B.A. Magazine Editor: Miss G. J. PETERSON. Business Editor: Miss J. BAKER. Student Editors : ANDREA LOFTHOUSE, JANET MALONE, LESLEY TITTERTON. School Captain: JEAN SLATER. Vice-Captain: MERYL EVANS Registered at the G.P.O., Sydney, for transmission by post as a periodical. The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine Towards the end of Second Term we were saddened to receive the news of the death of Miss Renee Middlehurst, our Mistress of Mathematics and an ex-Fortian. Miss Middlehurst, who was appointed to Fort Street Girls' High School at the beginning of 1958, decided, after a year of indifferent health, to go abroad on leave. She was due to return to duty at the end of this year and we were looking forward to having her amongst us again. Her death in Chicago on the way home, was a sad conclusion to her trip, which, according to her letters she was enjoying to the full. Both staff and pupils will miss her cheery presence. During her short term here she endeared herself to us all, with her ready wit and her co-operation in all the activities of her old school. We will hold her in happy remembrance. STAFF CHANGES At the commencement of this Congratulations to Miss Denham, year, we Staff and girls found it now Mistress of Languages at difficult to realize that Miss Dey Wiley Park Girls' High School and would no longer be with us here at to Mrs. Morrison, who has been Fort Street. As an old Fortian, an appointed to the position of Mis active member of the Old Girls’ tress of Mathematics at Sydney Union, as Mistress of English and Girls' High School. History and finally as Deputy- Mistress she rendered incalculable To Mrs. Linden and Miss Sum- service to the school. Her quiet merhill, both of whom have re efficiency and her understanding of signed from the service, to Miss the problems of both staff and Shockley and Mrs. Wright who pupils endeared her to all. We were transferred to other schools wish her happiness and success as we extend our best wishes. Principal of Riverside Home Science High School. Since the commencement of the Two other members of Staff of school year there have been ad many years standing were also ditional staff changes. Mrs. Rowan transferred. Miss J. Burton of the returned to England, Mrs. Dunlop Needlework Department and Miss resigned. Miss Calf, after a brief M. Kent-Hughes from the Modern period, was appointed to the Uni Language Staff. To both we ex press our appreciation of their un versity Staff and Mrs. Towers was sparing efforts in all school activ transferred to Cremorne High ities and our best wishes for the School. It was with regret that we future. farewelled them. H S* o S. 3- O j O3" o CAPTAIN AND PREFECTS, FORT STREET, 1959. Standing, (left to right): Diana Pauli, Ditta Bierling, Anne Mautner, Wendy Turner, Q Dawn Burness, Lynette Howes, Dorothy Flanagan. Q Seated (left to right): Deirdre Shapter, Jennifer Govett, Jean Slater (Captain), Meryl N Evans (Vice-Captain), Joan Stephenson. TO3 * The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine We are pleased to welcome to Plowman, Mrs. Symonds, Mrs. the staff, Miss F. Finch, our new Conlon, Mrs. Morris-Yates, Mrs. Deputy-Principal, Mrs. V. King who Burgess, Mrs. Faull and Mrs. Oak w as w ith us in 1957, Mrs. M. ley. May they spend many happy Llewellyn, an old Fortian, Mrs. days w ith us. THE PREFECTS’ MESSAGE With our final year at Fort St. your part worthily in the school drawing to a close and with only a unit — to enhance the school's few months to our Leaving Certi reputation and to carry your share ficate Examination, we, the Cap of responsibility in your own class. tain, Vice-Captain and Prefects of At school, both in the classroom 1959 shall soon be handing over and on the sport's field, you share our responsibilities to our succes with your school fellows the res sors. ponsibility of maintaining the good In our m odern w o rld there are name of the school, a good name unlimited opportunities for those gained by the hundreds of Portions who are prepared to accept res who have preceded you. ponsibilities. Leaders of mankind come from men and women with As the Prefects of 1 959, we have wisdom and vision who accept res done our utmost to maintain the ponsibility for their decisions and high standards for which Fort Street who do not give an evasive an has long been famous. swer when a direct one is required. When you leave school and stand To such men and women go the on the threshold of your career, loyalty and allegiance of the remember there is still room on masses who are quick to assess the top of the ladder of success the man's character and worth by if you have the will to work and the straightforwardness of his the character to accept your res actions. ponsibilities and to discharge them Young Portions have their res to the best of your ability. ponsibilities too. Although not We would like to thank Miss quite so important in world affairs Whiteoak and the Staff for their they are very important in the encouragement and help during moulding of young characters. our years at school and the girls There is the responsibility to for their co-operation during our teachers and prefects— to plan prefectship. SPEECH DAY Fort Street Girls' High School We were indeed pleased to have Annual Speech Day, held as usual acting as our chairman, the Deputy in the Conservatorium of Music Director General of Education, P. was a great success. It was attend G. Price, Esq., B.Sc., w h o gave the ed by Staff and students, accom panied by relatives and friends. first address of the day, before call The proceedings commenced with ing upon Miss Whiteoak, our Prin an excellent rendition of the School cipal to present the Annual Report. Anthem by the School Choir led by This showed what a successful Miss D. Munroe. year 1958 had been. The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine The singing of Norman Gilbert’s finally reached. The prizes were "Beauty" and "Here Sir— Flowers, presented by Mrs. Price and the Sir” , composed by Montague Phil sports trophies by Mrs. Sloss. We lips was much appreciated. are very grateful ta them for their participation in our Speech Day. A very interesting and amusing A vote of thanks given by Mar address, by W. H. Maze, Esq., As garet Harris, School Captain, and sistant Principal of Sydney Univer seconded by Jean Slater, the Cap sity was thoroughly enjoyed by tain-elect, expressed appreciation all present. The choir then sang of the presence of our official guests "This Little Babe" by Benjamin and visitors who every year con Britten, and Eric Smith's "Love tribute so much to the success of Came Down at Christmas", which the day. was followed by an address by the Hon. A. Sloss, Esq., M.L.A. The Speech Day 1958, concluded work and plans of the Parents and with the traditional "Come Port Citizens’ Association was outlined ions, Portions AH" and with the by the President, Mr. J. R. Gillam. National Anthem. This brought to a close another year of hard work, The presentation of prizes was examinations and much pleasure. PRIZE LIST All Proficiency Prizes, other than the Fanny Cohen Prize (Dux of School) and the Mollie Thornhill Prize (Dux of Third Year), have been presented by the Fort Street Girls’ High School Parents and Citizens’ Association. Dux of School (Fanny Cohen Prize)— English and History in L.C. Ex presented by the Old Girls’ Union: amination, 1957): Margaret Gil Adrienne Muir. lam. Second Proficiency Prize: Helen Pauli. Old Girls’ Literary Circle Prize (Best Third Proficiency Prize: Annette Cum- Pass in English in L.C.

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