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THE MAGAZINE

OF THE FORT STREET GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL

Volume V., No. 5. July, 1948 The Magazine of the fart étrrrt (SirIs’ Itigh SrhonI JULY, 1948. FABER EST SUAE QUISQUE FORTUNAE.

THE STAFF: Principal: Miss COHEN, M.A., B.Sc. Deputy Principal: Miss SMITH, B.A. Department of English: Miss DEY, M.A. (Mistress). Miss MARTIN, BA. Miss BOWE, B.A. Miss RISHWORTH, B.A. Miss CROXON, B.A. Miss RUSH, B.A. Miss DEAR, M.A. Miss TRANT-FISCHER, MA. Department of Classics: Miss DEAR, M.A. Miss RISHWORTH, B.A. Department of Mathematics: Miss KERR, B.A. (Mistress). Miss GREEN, B.A. Miss DONNETTE, B.Sc. Miss HAMILTON, B.Sc. Miss CONNOLLY, B.Sc. Miss LLEWELLYN, B.Sc. Mrs. EASTMAN, B.A. (Relieving). Department of Science: Miss PUXLEY, B.Sc. (Mistress). Miss LLEWELLYN, B.Sc. Miss CHEETHAM, B.A. Miss McMULLEN, B.Sc. Miss CRAWFORD, B.A. Miss WATKINS, B.Sc. Department of Modern Languages: Miss SMITH, B.A. (Mistress) Miss KENT-HUGHES, M.A. (Vic.) Miss ARTER, B.A. Mrs. PATERSON, B.A. Miss HALES, B.A. Art: Miss ELLIS, A.T.D. Needlework: Miss BURTON Music: Mrs. MURRAY, A.Mus.A., T.D.S.C.M. Physical Training: Miss ANDERSON, Miss BARKER, Dip. Phys. Ed. Magazine Editor: Miss DEY, M.A. Sub-Editor: Miss MARTIN, B.A. Business Manager: Miss RUSH, B.A. School Captain: DIANA VERNON PREFECTS, 1948 Standing; Lorna Cunningham, Helen Davies, Margaret O’Brien, Shirley Lewis, Lexie Harris. iShting: Iris Carter, Judith Canty, Diana Vernoi]> (ra p tn m ), IVl irie Heatley, Anne Westlake. The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine.

THE PREFECTS’ MESSAGE

It is with a certain amount of tians distinguished themselves an,I sadness that we write our mes­ maintained a particularly high sage to the school, for we feel that standard of scholastic achieve­ our own schooldays are drawing ment. We shall remember with to a close. We shall leave Por+ pride that one of the 1948 Prefect", Street, however, knowing that the made history by representing training we have received will be Australia at the Olympic Games. of great value to us all otir lives, and that the school principles and Next year will be an important traditions will always be dear to one for Portians, who will cele­ us. brate the school’s hundredth year We leave her at the beginning of During the five years we have a new century of triumphs. Our spent at Port Street we have seen many changes. We remember our years here have been happy ones. pride in the valuable contribution We have learnt much, and there is the school was able to make to­ one lesson we shall never forget wards the national war effort, that the greater the effort w-.; sending money raised b.T eollec make, the greater the benefit we tions, concerts and market-days. receive from education. We ex­ We remember, too, that even dur­ tend to the school our best wishes ing these unsettled years, Por- for success and prospeiity.

ROUND THE SCHOOL

CHANGES IN THE STAFF

Miss Whiteoak, our Deputy Miss Taylor was transferred to Headmistress, was transferred to Wollongong, aii(j Miss Brown to Newcastle as Principal of the Wagga Teachers’ Training Col­ Home Science High School. We lege. send congratulations and best Thrje old friends returned to wishes to her, and to Miss Wes­ new positions: Miss B. Smith is ton, who went to Neutral Bay once more with us, this time as Junior High School as Deputy- Deputy-Head; Miss Kerr is Math­ Headmistress; and to Miss Camp­ ematics Mistress, and Miss Pux- bell, now Deputy-Headmistress of ley Science Mistress. Dover Heights Home Science Miss Dey took Miss Campbell’s High School. place as English Mistress. Mr«. Murray is our new Music Mist­ Miss Dwight, Mistress of Mod ress, and Miss D. Barker tue ern Languages, left us in Novem­ Junior Physical Training Instruc­ ber to be married. tress. The Fort. Street Girls’ High School Magazine.

PRIZEWINNERS, 1947

The following prizes were A University Bursary was gain­ gained by candidates at the Leav­ ed hy Joan Watson. ing Certificate Examination in Six University Exhibitions were 1947— gained— The Ada Partridge Prize for the Faculty of Arts: Joan Les.slie, best Fort Street candidate: Jud­ Merle Wilson. ith Bentzen. Faculty of Medicine: Alwyne The Annie E. Turner Prize and Tomlin. the Fort Street Old Girls’ Liter­ Faculty of Science: Judith ary Circle Prize for the best Bentzen, Joan Watson. passes in English and History ■. Faculty of Veterinary Science: Joan Lesslie. Margot McKinney. The Weston Memorial Prize for Training College Scholarships— the best pass in Mathematics; Jud­ ith Bentzen. A Training College Scholarship, tenable at the University, was Honours at the Leaving Certifi­ gained by Merle Wilson. cate Examination, 1947— A Music Scholarship, tenable at English, Class I. (3rd Place) the Conservatorium, was awarded Joan Ijesslie, Jean McGradv, to Barbara Saunders. Merle Wilson. Teachers’ College Scholarships Class II.: Anne Gilchrist. were gained by : Celia Boore, Paul­ Latin, Class II.: Judith Bentzen, ine Brown, Prances Bottomley, Margot ilcKinney, Margaret Fra­ June Dowling, Margaret Fraser, Eleanor Gordon, Betty Jjewer, ser. Jean McGrady, Ailsa Palmer, Mathematics, Class I.: Judith Margar.d Patino, Imris Quelch Bentzen, Joan Watson. Marie Ritchie, Pamela Setchfield. Mathematics I.: Shirley Cooper, Kae Symes. Enid Lewis. Intermediate Bursaries— History, Class I.: Joan Lesslie. Nine Bursaries, awarded on th? Class II.: Margaret Alford, results of the Intermediate Certi­ Merle Wilson. ficate Examination, 1947, wer^e gained by: Gloria Currin, Joseph­ Chemistry, Class I.: Joan Wat ine Geary, Gwyneth James, Mar­ son. garet McGrady, Heather McKay, Music, Class II.: Barbara Sauu Ruth Murdoch, Judith Patterson, ders. Patricia Peddie, Shirley Saunders.

FIRST YEAR STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY

Sixteen girls are attending First Medicine: A. Tomlin. Year courses at the University— Science: J. Hon, E. Ijewis, J. Arts: R. Bing-See, S. Bishop, H. Watson. Brolly, A. Gilchrist, B. Hay, J. Tjesslie, P. Ringwood, J. Rook^, Veterinary Science: M. McKia- M. Simons, B. Smith, M. Wilson. nev. The Fort Strefet Girls’ High School Magazine.

SPEECH DAY, 1947 With examinations in the back­ come to Fort Sti-eet- The School ground and the freedom of the Choir had gained double honours long vacation just ahead, the in the 1947 City of Sydney Eis­ school approached Speech Da/ teddfod. Miss Cohen suggested with the usual mounting excite­ that, as 1948 was the Centenary of ment and mixed feelings. For the State School Edvtcation in N S.W., First Year girls it was a new and and 1949 the Centenary of Fort wonderful experience—their first Street, it was an appropriate time Speech Day at a big High School; lor the Government to improve for the middle grades it was an the conditions of the grounds and other landmark; for the Fifth buildings. Year girls it marked the closing of The Minister for Education, the an important era in their lives- Hon. 11. J. Heffron, M.L.A., made the end of schooldays; for manv reference in his address to the tre­ of the staff it meant changes an.l mendous extension of State Edu­ the severing of old associations. cation, upon which the Govern­ But we must put awaj’ this re­ ment intended to spend vast sums flective mood and record the hap during 1947 and 1948. pening.s which made December 17, Our guest speaker was Profes­ 1947, another big event in the his­ sor Trendall, M.A. In a delightful tory of the “best school of all.” address, stimulating and subtly The Conservatorium was a dig­ humorous, he chose as his subject nified setting, and, as in past “Glamour of tlie Mind.” He de- ^ years, the floral decorations, de­ plored the amount of time and signed by Miss Briggs, were out­ money spent in glamourising the standing. A floral carpet of hyd­ body in comparison with that rangeas, shading throligh purples, spent in cultivating the mind. He raauves, blues and pinks, had, as a deprecated such actions as the re­ centre-piece, masses of roses and cent reduction of Dickens to gladioli, and, as the crowning comic strip form, for if such treat­ glory, a floral harp, a tribute to ment continued, people would the Eisteddfod Choir. cease to think and read. He rightly insisted that it was only The programme opened with the through training the mind that Hallelujah Chorus, beautifully difficulties could be overcome and sung by the Choir under the baton civilisation safeguarded. o) Miss Tavlor. The chairman, the Hon. D. Clyne, M.L.A., then ex­ The presentation of prizes was pressed his pleasure at being pre­ made by Mrs. R. J. Heffron. sent once again, and, after a short Votes of thanks were moved by address, invited Miss Cohen to the Captain, Loris Queleh, and the read her annual report, which Captain-Elect, Diana Vernon. proved that Fort Street had lived Many parents in the audience—■ up to its tradition in scholarship, old Fortians—could not resist the music and sport. opportunity to join in singing the On the residts of the Leaving school song, “Come Fortians All,” Certificate Examination, 1946, the after which the National Anthem Bowman - Cameron Scholar ship marked the close of yet another and the Fairfax Prize had both never-to-be-forgotten Speech Day. Heather McKay, 4A. Tlœ Fort Street {Sois’ High Seh«(d Magazine.

Prize List—^Speech Day, 1947

PRIZES Special Prize, donated by Coral Lea Dux of School: Judith Bentzen. (Latin, Year II): Jacqueline Her­ Second Proficiency Prize: Joan Watson. aghty. Dux of Year IV: Dorothy Cunningham. Special Prize, donated by Coral Lea Second Proficiency Prize: Helen Davies. (German, Year II): Christina Bor­ Dux of Year III (Molly Thornhill land. Prize): Laurel Thomas. Special Prize, donated by Wendy and Second Proficiency Prize: Heather Mc­ Barbara Gibb (Latin, Year V): Jud­ Kay. ith Bentzen. Dux of Year II: Christina Borland. Special Prize, donated by Wendy and Second Proficiency Prize: Elizabeth Barbara Gibb (Latin and French, Cayzer. Year III): Heather McKay. Dux of Year I: Lesley Hanks. Special Prize, donated by Yvonne Second Proficiency Prize: Jeanette Par­ Wooster and Phyllis Wightman kin. (Third Proficiency, Year I): Pamela Mills. SPECIAL PRIZES Special Prize, donated hy Mrs. English . Ada Partridge Prize (best pass in L.C. (French, Year V): Margaret Fraser. / Examination, 1946): Betty Pritcharl. Special Prize, donated by Mrs. English Annie E. Turner Prize (best pass in (French, Year I): Lesley Hanks. English and History L.C. Examina­ Prefects’ Prize, Empire,^ Day Essays— / tion, 1946): Betty Pritchard. Senior School: Rosemary Bing-See Old Girls’ Literary Circle Prize (best / Junior School: Laurel Thomas. • pass in English L.C. Examination, Special Prizes for Best Contributions to 1946): Betty Pritchard. School Magazine — Senior School Weston Memorial Prize (best pass in (Prose): Frances Bottomley. Junior Mathematics L.C. Examination, School (Poetry): Margaret Watts. ./ 1946): Margaret Grant. pecial Prizes, donated by Mrs. Hodg­ Emily Cruise Prize (History, Year III): / kins, Play Writing—Senior School: Heather McKay. Merle Wilson. Junior School: Elizabeth ,Miss Moulsdale’s Prize (Science, Year Cayzer. III): Laurel Thomas. The Shakespeare F*rize, awarded annu­ ^Renee Gombert Prize (French and ally by the Shakespeare Society of German. Year IV): Marie Heatley. New South Wales (best pass in Bishop Kirkby Memorial Prize (Aus- Shakespeare'Section, I.C. Examina­ « tralian History, Year H): Jacqueline tion, 1946): Lorna Cunningham. Heraghty. The F. A. MacTier Prize for the essaj', Major-General A. C. Fewti ell’s Prize ‘"The Explorations of Sir Thomas (English and History, Year IV): Mitchell, 1831-1846” (pupils under 14 / Marie Heatley. years of age): Heather McKay. Major-General A. C. Fewtrell’s Prize Presbyterian Scripture Prizes, donated (English and History, Year I): Lesley by Mrs. H. W. Thompson — First / Hanks. Prize: Marie Heatley. Second Prize Victory Loan Special Prize (Mathema­ yLaurel Thomas. Third Prize: Rose­ y tics, Year IV): Mary Guy. mary Scott. Victory Loan Special Prize (Mathema­ Old Girls’ Union Life Membership tics, Year 1): Jean Wolrige. Loris Quelch. Special Prize, donated by Miss White- Eisteddfod Cup—Senior School Cham­ oak (Chemistry IV): Dorothy Shields, pionship Choir (16 and under): Fore L’Alliance Française Prizes—Grade IV: Street Girls’ High 1. First prize, Dorothy Hamilton; third Eisteddfod Cup—State Juvenile Choral prize, Beverley Bentley. Grade V: (age limit 16): Fort Street Girls’ Second prize, Lesley Hanks. High School.

CERTIF ICATES: YEAR V. Art: Margaret Patino. Music: Pamela Setchfield. English: Joan Lesslie. Needlework: Pat Robertson History: Joan Lesslie. Physical Training: Shirley Cooper. Mathematics: Judith Bentzen. YEAR IV. Chemistry: Joan Watson. Latin: Dorothy Cunningham. Botany: Merle Simons. French: Dorothy Cunningham (proK. Geography: Merle Simons. acc.). The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine.

Combined Chemistry and Physics: Biology: Joan Puckeridge. Marie Heatley. Geography: Heather Tate. Botany: Fay Gregory. Art: Dagma Dawson. Geography: Wendy Sturgeon. Music: Jill Livingstone. Art: Pamela Higgins. Needlework: Ruth Jacobs. Music: Margaret O’Brien. Physical Training: Joan Price. Needlework: Helen Small. Physical Training: Judith Canty. YEAR I. YEAR III. English: Lesley Hanks. English: Laurel Thomas. History: Pamela Mills. Latin: Heather McKay, Rosemary Wee- Mathematics I: Jean Wolrige. den (equal). Mathematics II: Lesley Hanks. French: Laurel Thomas. Combined Chemistry and Physics: German: Laurel Thomas. Les Hanks and Jeanette Parkin Mathematics I: Beverley Bentley. (prox. acc.). Mathematics II: Beverley Bentley, Art: Jeanette Parkin, Rosemary Ran • Laurel Thomas (prox. acc.). dall (equal). Geography: Dorothy Tattersall, Col­ leen Moore (prox. acc.). Geography: Jeanette Parkin. Art: Judith Walsh. Needlework: Angela Hooper. Music: Valerie Traversi. Physical Training: Marie Neale. Needlework: Shirley Knopp. Physical Training: Margaret Ramage. LIFE SAVING AWARDS, 1947. YEAR II. Australian Bronze Cross: Elaine White- house, Valerie Westbrook, Mary English: Pamela Edwards. Heron, Margaret Ferguson, Pauline History: Christina Borland, Elizabeth Brown, Gloria Thompson, Beverlee Cayzer, Gwen Round (three equa.). Saul, Patricia Luckie, Barbara French: Christina Borland. Weine, Suneve Lee, Patricia Qixinn, Mathematics I: Margaret George, Christina Borland (equal). Wendy Sellars, Pamela Setchfield, Mathematics II: Elizabeth Cayzer and Barbara Firth, Joyce Spencer, Marie Christina Borland (equal). Heatley, Laurel Bryant. Combined Chemistry and Physics: Instructor’s Certificate: Pauline Brown Christina Borland and Joan Price Mary Heron, June Lawson, Yvonne (equal). McKenna.

LEAVING CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION RESULTS, 1947 The numbers following the names indicate the subjects in which the candidates have passed, in accordance with the following statements:— 1, English; 2, Latin; 3, French; 4, German; 5, Mathematics I; 3, Mathematics II; 7, General Mathematics; 9, Modern History; 14, Chem­ istry; 15, Botany; 18, Geography; 21, Music; 22, Art; 23, Needlecraft and Garment Construction. The letters ‘‘HI” signify first-class honours, “H2” second-class honours, “A” first-class pass, “B” second-class pass. The sign “x” denotes those who have gained honours in Mathematics, an asterisk those who have shown merit in two papers and one honours paper. The sign “o ’ denotes those who have passed in the oral test in French or German. Alford, Margaret E.: lA 2A 3A(o) 7B 9H2 14B. Allan, Betty: IB 7B 9B 14B 22B. Bentzen, Judith A.: lA 2H2 3A 5A 6A(xl). Bing See, Rosemary D.: IB 2B 3A(o) 4A(o) 7B 9B. Bishop, Sheila C.: lA 2B 3A(o) 7A 9B 14B. Black, Nona M.: lA 2B 3B(o) 7B 9A 15B. Boore, Celia J.: IB 9B 15A 18B 22B. Bottomley, Frances E.: IB 7B 9A 15A 18B. Brolly, E. Helen: lA 2B 3B 9B 15B 18B. Brown, Pauline J.: lA 2B 3B(o) 7A 9A 15B. Brownfield, Zoe: IB 2B 3A(o) 7B. Burrows, Judith A.: IB 2B 3B 7A 9B 14B. Cabrera, Leslie G.: IB 2A 3B(o) 5B 6B 14A. Cooper, Shirley A.: lA 2A 3A(o) 5A* 6B 14B. The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine.

Cusack, Margaret E.: lA 2B 3A(o) 9A 15A 18A. Dowling, June E,: IB 7B 9B 23B. Firth, Barbara M.: lA 2B 3B(o) 7A 9B 15A. Fraser, Margaret J.; IB 2H2 3A(o) 5B 6B 14B. Garside, H. Dorothy; IB 2B 3B 5B 6A 15A. Gibbs, Dorothy G.: lA 3B 7B 9B 14B 18B. Gilchrist, Anne C.: 1H2 2A 3A(o) 7B 9B 14B. Gordon, Eleanor D.: lA 2B 3B 7A 9B 14B. Haswell, .Elaine M.: IB 3B 5B 6B 14B. Hay, Barbara A.: IB 3B 5B 6A 14A 18B. Heron, Mary E.: lA 3B 7B 15B 18B. Hon, Jill W, G.: lA 3B 5B 6B 14A, Jarvie, Margaret L. S.: IB 3B 7B 9B 14A. Johnstone, Heather B.: IB 2B 3A 5B 6B 14B. Jordan, Pamela D.; lA 2B 3A(o) 7B 9B 15A. Kennedy, Mary M.: lA 2B 3A(o) 7A 9B 14B. King. Dorothy J. M.; lA 9B 15B 22B. Knight, Sylvia M.: IB 2B 3B 7B 9B 14A. Lawson, M. June: lA 2B 3B 5B 6B 14B. Lesslie, F. Joan: IHl 2B 3A(o) 9H1, 15B 18B. Lewer, Elizabeth: lA 3B 7B 9B 14B 18A. Lewis, Enid: lA 2A 3A(o) 5A’’ 6A 14A. McGee, Joy V.: lA 2B 3B 9A 15A 18A. McGrady, Jean M.: IHl 2A 3A(o) 7A 9A 14B. McKinney, Margot A.: lA 2H2 3A(o) 5B 6A 14A. Maver, Margaret J.: lA 2B 3B(o) 9A 15B 18B. Merrikin, Marie E.; lA 7B 9A 14B 18B. Miller, Joan I.: lA 2B 3A(o) 7B 9B 15A. Palmer, Ailsa M.: lA 3B 7A 9B 14B. Patino, Margaret E.: IB 5B 6A 14B 22B. Quelch, Loris E.: lA 3A 9A 15A 18B 22B. Ringwood, Pamela E.; lA 3B 7A 9A 15A 18B. Ritchie, Marie A.: IB 7A 9B 14B 23A. Robertson, Patricia I.: IB 3B 7B 9A 14A 23A. Rooke, Judith M.: IB 3B 9B 15B 18B. Saxmders, Barbara L.; lA 5B 6B 14A 21H2. Scott, Rosemary F.; lA 2B 3B 7B 9B 15B. Seagrim, Pamela R.: IB 2B 3B 7A 9B 14B. Setchfield, Pamela J.: lA 7B 9B 14B 21B. Simms, Shirley E.: IB 2B 3B(o) 7B 9B. Simons, Merle W.: IB 3B 9A 15B 18B 23A. Smith, Beth; IB 2B 3A(o) 7B 9B 14B. Spies, Joan: lA 2A 3A(o) 5A* 6B 14A. Symes, Ray A.: lA 2B 3B 9B 15B. Tomlin, Alwynne D.: lA 2B 3B(o) 5A* 6A 14A. Underwood, Margaret M.: IB 7B 9B 15B 21B. Watson, Joan A.: lA 3A(o) 5A 6A (xl) 14H1. Westbrook, Valerie J.: IB 3B 9B 18B 21B. White, Jean G : lA 2A 3A(o) 7A 9A 14B. Wilson, Merle E.: IHl 2B 3A(o) 7A 9H2. W’ilton, Patricia: IB 3B 7A 14B 21A.

INTERMEDIATE EXAMINATION RESULTS, 1947 SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES Aiken, Gay S.; Alexander, Audrey P.; Allison, Myra. Baker, Annette L.; Ballard, Patricia B.; Bates, Valerie B.; Bentley, Beverley; Betteridge, Beverley J.; Brown, Beryl I.; Brown, Ruth M.; Browse, Margaret J.; Butler, Prunella G.; Bygrave, Marie E. Cameron, Beryl M.; Carr, Dorothy M.; Carroll, Patricia M.; Chaney, Joy A.; Clough, Sybil R.; Coote, Dorothea J.; Copley, Heather S.; Cousens, Elsie J.; Creswick, Wendy M.; Currin, Gloria L. Davis, Helen F.; Dennett, Lois A.; Di Benedetto, Valma P.; Dix, Joan H.; Dunn, Ruth P. The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine.

Elliott, Ruth S.; Engert, Pamela M. Firth, Robin J. Gatward, Helen P.; Geary, Josephine M.; Gibson, Joan D.; Gregory. Rhonda I. Hair, Lola J.; Hall, Dorothy A.; Hamilton, Wendy; Hannan, Pamela R.; Hardisty, Sylvia O.; Healy, Barbara E.; Henderson, Shirley E.; Henricksen, Jean E.; Hesketh, Nancy B.; Hill, Fay M.; Hodgkins, Mar­ jorie J.; Hudson, Joyce M. James, Gwyneth L.; Jolson, Miriam V.; Janes, Valerie M.; Joynsoa, Shirley R. Knopp, Shirley. Lawrence, Beverley M.; Leach, Margaret A.; Lee, Suneve D.; Levett, Gwendoline; Ludwig, Anne R.; Lyons, Dorothy J.; Lyons, Lorraine. P. • McGrady, Margaret C.; McKay, Heather J.; Moore, Colleen; Mor­ gan, Barbara R.; Morgan, Gloria E.; Morrison, Audrey E.; Murdoch, Ruth M. Nicholson, Pamela M.; Nye, Patricia J. Olfen, Jill. Patterson, Judith; Peddie, Patricia E.; Phelps, Ruth A.; Pope, Betty M.; Pratt, Genevieve M. Ralston, Isobel J.; Ramage, Margaret A.; Randall, Annette; Read- head, Valmai; Reeves, Carttnen M.; Ridgley, Pamela F.; Robertson, Kathleen R.; Robinson, Jean L.; Rourke, Ona E.; Ryan, Joan E. Sage, Patricia H.; Saunders, Merla M.; Saunders, Shirley; Saxby, Helen T.; Scott, Joan M.; Sellars, Wendy H.; Small, Hanna; Smith, Joyce E.; Stevenson, Norma E. Targett, Barbara F.; Tattersall, Dorothy J.; Thomas, Laurel P.; Thompson, Gloria R.; Trathen, Patricia F.; Traversi, Valerie A. Vincent, Margaret J.; Vincer, Patricia A. Wagner, Judith; Waik, Elvie I.; Walker, Pamela J.; Wall, Margaret E.; Walsh, Judith M.; Webber, Margaret C.; Weeden, June R.; Welsh, Patricia A.; Wilson, Margaret G.; Winterburn, Tresna A.; Wright, Eliza­ beth M.; Wyatt, Daphne M. Yeoman, Narelle. In the Leaving Certificate Examination, 65 out of 67 candidates passed; and in the Intermediate Certificate Examination, 100 per cent, were successful.

MISS M. NAUGHTON

On Thursday, June 3, the school and a real part of the school. She was shocked to hear the sad news showed us how important the of the sudden death of Miss M. work of a School Councillor can Naughton. It was hard to realise be, and was always ready to offer that someone, so full of life, who advice and co-operation in the had been at work less than a solving of any problem which we week before, was no longer with wished to discuss with her. Meg us. As Miss Cohen said at the As­ always gave one the impression sembly, when she told the school, that Life was something to be en­ we all felt that we had lost a wise joyed, and that work was a pleas­ councillor and a true friend. Al­ ure. We shall not forget her. though at most times of the year Our sympathies go out to the she came to us only once in the members of her family, and to her week, we felt she was one of us. friends. 10 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine.

MISS E. M. MOULSDAI E

The amiouncemenfearly in May in touch with many old girls of of the death of Miss E. M. Mouls- the school, and never failed to at­ dale came as a shock to many for­ tend the annual dinner of the mer students of Fort Street Girls’ Fort Street Old Girls’ Union. High School, and also to the pre­ sent pttpils. She has been described by a for­ mer colleague as the soul of in­ Her name will always be associ­ tegrity; and, indeed, that w^as the ated with Fort Street, for her impression she made on all with connection with it began as far back as 1904. There she stayed whom she came in contact. Her until her retirement in 1930, but keen sense of humour and kind­ even then her association with ness of heart inspired the affec­ the school did not end, for she tion of all her pupils. She will continued to give scripture les­ long be remembered by past and sons every week for some years present students of Fort Street ■ifter that. In addition, she kept Girls’ High School.

SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

DRAMATIC SOCIETY PLAY DAY, 1947 Under the guidance of Miss For the first time since 1940, Rush, the Dramatic Society has we of Fort Street held a Play Day forged ahead during the past 12 on Thursdaj', 11th December. months. Two plays were presented From early morn girls raced at the end of last year. The about, clad in costumes ranging from the bear-skins of the early Fourth Year girls produced ‘Seven Britons to the swim-suits of to­ Women,’ and the Fifth Year ‘The day. House with the Twisty Windows.’ Feeling very pleased that a The latter showed talent far whole day’s lessons were to be aboA'e High School standard. This sacrificed, the girls piled into the year, on the occasion of the Cen­ Gym., admiring, as they pushed tenary, .1. M. Barrie’s play, ‘What au(t struggled for front-row seats, Every Woman Knows,’ was pro­ the new green curtains now duced by the combined efforts of adorning the stage. Unfortunately both Fourth Year and Fifth Year. the same curtains caused quite a few contretemps in the prodne- The play maintained the high tions, at one moment parting to standard for which the society has reveal Mr. McCarthy on the step- become noted. Between produc­ ladder, but siich mishaps merely tions, plays are read every Tues­ added to the fun day afternoon, and from these The First Year plays were will be chosen the next produc­ “Sherwood Forest,” a colourful tion, which will be, you may be performance by lA ; “Great-Aunt sure, as good as, if not better Martha,” a well-acted story with a trick plot, by IB; “The Golden than, the previous ones. Doom,” an elaborate production Colleen Nugent. by 1C: and “The Old Order Chan- The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine. 11 geth,” in which the scenes ranged Forest,” “The Old Order Chang- from the huts of the Ancient Bri­ eth,” and “Snow White.” tons to the air-raid shelters of Other features of the second modern times, by ID. day were items by the choir and 2B presejited with great skill a tumbling by Second Year pupils. most ambitious production of Thus Fort Street successfully scenes from “A Tale of Two staged another Play Day. Cities.” Lorna Cunningham, 5A. Although harassed by examina­ tions, the girls of 3B, entering into the spirit of Play Day, with VISITS TO THE THEATRE only three days’ practice, presen­ Duruig the year the pupils of ted “The Conspiracy,” showing an our school have been most for­ ingenuity in costume which should tunate in that Miss Cohen was prove valuable for future refer­ able to arrange for large num­ ence. bers to go to a matinee perform­ 4A won the laurels for the most ance of the Ballet, and, more amusing play of the day with recently, to three plays staged by “The Spartan Girl,” while 4D’s the Old Vic. Company. “Mr. Punch” tickled the morbid These outings were not only fancy of most of the audience with entertainments for the girls, but dead bodies scattered about the were of educational value in the stage like so many flies during true sense of the word. The girls most of the performance. greatly appreciated the privi­ The Dramatic Society provided leges which they enjoyed, and two plays—one by the Fourth are most grateful to Miss Cohen Year members, the other by Fifth for the trouble she has taken. Year. An astonishingly sophisti­ cated and polished performance of THE GIRL GUIDE CONCERT Barrie’s “Seven Women” was staged by Fourth Year with pro­ In aid of the Princess of Youth fessional attention to costumes Competition, the Girl Guides of and make-up. Acting honours for the school organised a concert in the day went, however, to Fifth the Assembly Hall on 21st Aug­ Year Dramatic Group in “The ust, 1947, the last day of the sec­ House with the Twisty Windows,” ond term. The audience, seated for a sincere and moving presen­ as usual with utter disrespect for tation. age and authority—that is, with­ All the First Year classes pre­ out providing the seniors with sented French plays, the most the best seats—was, nevertheless, outstanding being “Snow White” enthusiastic about the perform­ by lA. ance. Nor were they disappoin­ ted, for it was presented as a Breaks throughout the day re­ radio programme with a variety lieved the strain, for the major­ of plays, recitations and vocal ity, of having to sit still and quiet items. There was the inevitable for so long a period. While the dial-twisting episode, with its plays were being acted, teachers comic results, and a number of were appraising them and select­ witty advertisements, read in ing the best for a repeat perfor­ mance for parents on the follow­ sonorous tones. ing day. Those chosen were “The The Guide Camp Fire Songs House with the Twistv Windows,” were sung in rollicking fashion,, ‘The Spartan Girl,” “Sherwood and after a gruesome, scream- 12 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine. provoking play, presented, of ing this scheme at the first meet­ course, by Fifth Year, the con­ ing, Mr. Robertson also told as of cert concluded. Then each Guide the wide variety of uses to vhieh Company represented in the photography can be put, from du­ school enriched its coffers with plicating ledgers in banks to the ten and ninepenee. photography of molecules in che­ Beth Andreoni. 5A. mical research. At the second meeting, Mr. Robertson demonstrated, with the INTER-SCHOOL DEBATE aid of two of the members, how to make a time exposure. The On Monday, May 3rd, we wel­ models were forced to remain comed the Prefects and Debating lierfectly still for several seconds Team from Port Street Boys’ but both survived the unaccus­ High School to the first of the tomed ordeal. 1948 inter-school debates. This year our team consisted of Now that films are easier to ob­ Marie Heatley, leader; Elaine tain, the members will be able to Lance, second speaker; and Bev- take a more active part in this erlee Saul, whip; and we success­ very interesting and instructive fully affirmed the motion that hobby. “The influence of the aristocracy Mary Guy, 5A. on the British Empire has always been for the best.” After the de­ THE LIBRARY bate, the visitors were enter­ tained at afternoon tea and It is gratifying to see that the taken on the traditional tour of Library is becoming increasingly the school. popular with both juniors and We wish to express our grati­ seniors. This year there has been tude to Dr. Mackaness, who acted a marked increase in the num­ as adjudicator, for his advice and ber of girls using the reading- constructive criticism, which, we room at lunch-time and recess, feel, will benefit members of both and finding entertainment as well teams. We are looking forward as information. to the return debate at Port A number of new books have Street Boys’ High School in Aug­ been added, including books on ust, and wish our opponents the Ballet, which were in great de­ very best of luck. mand during the Ballet Rambert season; English and Australian Marie Heatley, 5A. literature, music, art, travel and biography sections have all been THE PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB enlarged, and especially popular are books of topical interest, such The Photography Club has been as Princess Elizabeth Royal Wed­ revived this year, and, so far, two ding; Old Vic. Theatre Company. meetings have been conducted Donations of English and Ameri­ by Mr. Robertson, from Kodak can magazines have been very Pty. Ltd. The dub, to which all welcome, but borrowers must rea­ Fourths and Fifths interested in lise that these require careful photography are invited, meets handling. in Room 9 every third Tuesday. The smooth running of the lib­ This year the meetings will con­ rary has been made possible only sist of a series of lectures on such by the unselfish efforts of the lib­ subjects as developing, printing, rarians, who devote much of their colouring and mounting. Outlin­ free time to this work. The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine. 13

Librarians for 1948 are: J. at the beginning of First Term. Scott, E. Waik, J. Hankinson, J. They are; Diana Vernon (cap­ Robinson, B. Cameron, J. Currin, tain), Anne Westlake (Year J. Hodgkins, P. Engert, N. Hes- V.), Elsie Cousens (Year IV. i, keth, S. Joynson, S. Saunders, D. Maiireen Kelly (Year III.), Mer- Wyatt, P. Nye, S. Clough, W. riel Begg (Year II.), Patricia Creswick, J. Walsh, E. Cousens, White (Year I.) and Annette A. Randall, M» Webber, V. Tra- Randall (Year IV.) secretary. versi, V. di Benedetto, Y. Flynn, P. Quigg, R. Browne, M. Me- The Staff members of the Asso­ Grady, M. Allison, R. Firth, P. ciation are: Miss Cohen, Miss Ballard, D. Tattersall. Smith, Miss Green (treasurer), The repairing of fiction books Miss Dey and Miss Anderson. has been a heavy task, carried The main topics discussed this out by a willing team of “mend­ year have been the question of ers.” W e gratefully acknowledge the provision of special trams for gifts to the library from Mrs. the Ryde and Abbotsford girls, Buckland, the Old Girls’ Union and the purchase of colours to and librarians of 1947, as well as distinguish the Houses at both from members of the staff and the Swimming Carnival and Field some pupils. Day. During this term the problem THE SCHOOL ASSOCIATION of hour congestion at the Tuck The office-bearers of the School Shop is being debated. Association for 1948 were elected Annette Randall, Year IV.

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, 1947-48 £ s d Poppy Day (buttons) 5 2 0 Rachel Forster Hos- Spastic Centre .... 25 0 0 p i t a l ...... 3 3 0 Legacy War Orphans’ Royal Alexandra Hos- F u n d ...... 36 3 9 p it a l...... 3 3 0 Legacy Appeal Sydney Hospital . . . 3 3 0 (buttons)...5 0 0 Stewart House...... 5 5 0 Tin Hat Day (buttons) 5 10 0 Bush Church Aid Hospital Saturday S o ciety ...... 2 2 0 (buttons ) ...... 6 0 0 T.B. A p p ea l...... 9 3 4 Food for Britain . . 14 9 11 Totally Disabled Sol- ______diers’ Fund .... 100 £124 5 0

ISCHOLARSHIPS The British Council awarded Sims, librarian of the Techni.'>al Scholarships to Miss Jean Arnot, Education Branch, to study in .ffie who was in charge of the Co,in- tt • j • try Section of the Public Library, Lnited Kingdom and in the Uni­ to study developments in the Uni- ted States. We congratulate these ted Kingdom, and to ; liss Edith two ex-Fortians on their success. 14 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine. FAREWELL DAY

On October 31st we bade fa’’e- Investiture of the new prefects well to the 1947 Fifths. Although followed, and Lois Quelch (cap­ the day was cloudy and cool, the tain) and Diana Vernon (capta.n- bright uew-loob irocks of he elect) addressed the school as a Fourths and Fifths, and the whole, vrhile MarieMIeatley spoke beauty of the masses of flow ~rs, to Year V., Anne 'Westlake to made up for any gloom in .he Year IV., Shirley Lewis to Year weather. The Fourths spent a III., and Margaret O’Brien to busy morning camouflaging the Year II. Loris later presented Gym. and the Science Rooms, and Miss Cohen with a cheque for preparing most delicious food ’ or ¿e 11/14/6 as a gift from the 1047 the afternoon party. Fifths. Early in the afternoon, "he After the singing of “The B.est whole school asspw’.dcd in the School of All,” “Come Fortians Hall, and ' o were happy to ‘ ee All,” and the National Anthem, the faces of many o.d friends the traditional clap-out of the among the visitors, and to hear Fifths and Thirds took place, and messages of good cheer and gcod a guard of honour to the Science wishes from absent ones. vln Rooms for Staff and visitors was Farewell Day, even more than on formed. any other, thoughts of the old The Fifths were then royally school seem to dwell in the hearts entertained, and toasts to the of Fortians. School and Staff were proposed Miss Cohen’s formal message of by Lexie Harris and Judith Canty farewell and God-sj-ieed on bemilf respectively. The girls returned of the school opened pioceedings, to the Hall after the pr.rty, and then the Choir delighted us all dancing and games weie soon in by singing its Eisteddfod-winivug progress. It was a day to remem­ songs, “Linden Lea” and “Be lu- ber for both Fourths and Fifths, tiful Lady Moon.” Le lore Bate, and a wonderful farewell to the as secretary of the Old Girls’ “Best School of All.” Union, invited all giris_ leaving school to join the Association. Shirley Lewis, 4A. 1947.

HEARD MELODIES

I hear The neighing of horses, the barking of dogs, The call of my Joey, the rolling of logs, The ring of a 'phone bell, the croaking of frogs.

I hear The cry of wild ducks, the rattle of trams. The lowing of cows, the squeaking of prams. The “miaou” of our cat, the bleating of lambs. I hear and rejoice. Perry Jacobs, IB. The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine. 15

C E X T K X A R Y C E L E B R A TI O X S Cricket Ground Display—April 21st, 1948 Perhaps the highlight for most With an earnestness and preci­ chiklreii in the Centenary of Pub­ sion not to be surpassed, the Pri­ lic Education Week was the dis­ mary Boys gave a flag-drill play at the Cricket Ground. For­ display. The raising and lowering tunately, the weather was ideal, of the green and gold flags was and there was an extremely large very effective, and was enjoyed attendance, mo.st gratifying to by all. those who had taken part in the The Primary Girls then tripped comijlicated and arduous task of on to the field, and skipped and organisation. Both teachers and danced, threw .'■.i.d caiight balls pupils had worked early and late in a manner very creditable to to make the display well worth both them and their long-suffer­ watching. ing teachers. The programme commenced at The Secondary Boys’ Physical 1 p.m., and the first item urns the Culture Display was also a splen­ formation of a gigantic tableau, did one, as were the gymnastics composed of thousands of school- which took place between the lar­ children, who were arranged to ger items at various positions spell out: round the sides of the field. 1848 - 1948 Then we had the Secondary The Centenary of Public Girls’ Folk-Dancing, consisting of Education three dances, “Newcastle,” “The N.S.W. Old Mole” and “D’Argosan,” The effect from the air was seen which, I must modestly remark, later in newspaper photographs was very good. and newsreels, and even from ground level the display was most The Army and Air Force Ca­ spectacular. The squad of twenty- dets’ Keview was next, and the four folk-dancers from Fort lads marched on to the field with Street helped to form the “I” in all the aplomb and faultlessness ‘■Education.” characteristic of the Australian Defence Forces. The National Anthem and “Song of Australia” were sung, This brought to a close an af­ and Mr. Heffron made a short ternoon of great enjoyment for speech, in which he stressed the both spectators and performers. I greatness of the occasion, and think particularly of the mothers. thanked those who had made the For tliem the sight of Billy doing display possible. He also hinted flagr drill, and of Betty in “New­ at a holiday, which took place on castle,” was a thrill worth all flic the following Tuesday, and was effort and tedious training. wildly applauded in consequence. Pam Edwards, 3B.

Centenary Celebrations at School

On Tuesday, 20th April, 1948, the celebration of the Centenary we of Fort Street gave a concert of Education in Australia. The for-our parents in connection with original idea was that parents 16 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine.

would see us at work in school, French, with impeccable acting but Miss Cohen decided that it and accents. The last play before wotild be much more interesting the luncheon adjournment was for both parents and children if ‘The Happy Man,’ presented in we had a play day. We also de­ spirited fashion by ID. cided to provide lunch for the On this happy note the parents visitors, and for many days ahead went out to enjoy lunch and to we made preparations for it and watch a demonstration of ball- for the concert. games and folk-dancing on the When the day came, many lawn. mothers, a few fathers and child­ The second half of the pro­ ren arrived. The children were gramme opened with two songs taken care of by some of the girls by the Choir: ‘Sing! Gaily Sing!’ while the parents went into the by Treharne, and ‘The Gloria’ by Gym. to enjoy the programme. Mozart. The Senior Dramatic The first item was the opening Club then presented, with acting scene of “The Gondoliers,” pre­ of a very high standard, two sented by the Senior Music Hob­ scenes from Barrie’s ‘What Every bies Group, and the singing of Woman Knows.’ Next came a the very enjoyable song, “Roses French mystery thriller, ‘Who White and Roses Red,” by girls, Killed Monsieur Poiret,” acted dressed in pea.sant skirts and with verve and fluency by 2A. holding red and white roses, was delightfid. Another scene from IB, in ‘The Weather Clerk,’ “The Gondoliers” followed. This harassed the overworked weather time IB performed the “Cachuea” man for fine weather for Port a song and dance item. Street’s functions, and our versa­ tility was further demonstrated There followed a group of by a charming performance by plays. 3A capably performed Fourth Year of ‘Hansel and Gre- ‘The Scarecrow’ and 1C ‘L’Arehe tel’ in German. de Noe,’ the antics of the ingeni­ ously garbed animals arousing Fourth Year Hobbies Group roars of laughter. Fourth Year presented ‘A Room in the Tower,’ Girls followed with an amusing in which a delicate and sensitive skit, ‘The New Wing at Elsinore,’ portrayal of Lady Jane Grey en­ an alleged sequel to ‘Hamlet.’ thralled the audience. Ghosts and more ghosts appeared, So the programme came to an the whole effect being most grue­ end, and the parents \vent home some and blood-curdling. saying, “My, hasn’t education To restore our sanity, lA pre­ changed since our day!” sented ‘The Three Pigs’ in Pat Allison, 3B.

Open School Day

During tlie week in which we attend a full Play Day and lun­ celebrated the Centenary of Pub­ cheon. My story, however, deals lic Education in New South Wales not with the Play Day and lun­ the day which impressed itself cheon themselves, but with what most clearly in my mind was the went on behind the scenes. Prom one on which parents and friends the earliest hour of the morning accepted the school’s invitation to a steady stream of lettuce, toma­ The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine. 17

toes, beetroot, eggs and potatoes were cleared in a much less grace­ arrived, until Room 16 looked ful manner. AVashiiig up, a polite like a greengrocery store. It was term applied to the scramble then our task to convert these which followed, was undertaken raw materials into a salad of sur­ by various eager washers and passing succulence. wipers. Water dripped freely over First, the plates were set out, the floor while the volunteers and gradually grated carrot, let­ fought each other for the prize of tuce leaves, sliced egg, cheese, to­ a dry tea-towel. Another battle mato and all the other ingredi­ occurred during the search among ents had the goodness to combine the debris for missing spoons and nicely to form an appetising forks. Rubbish was dispersed meal. rii'ht and left, but various small That proved to be merely tbe left-overs in the food department preliminary skirmish of our day. found a different destiny. There were flowers to be arrang­ At last, leaving a^spotless room ed, tables to be set and decorated behind them, the temporary wait­ Eventually, from coils of red and resses, cooks and washer-up])ers white paper emerged a number of dragged their shattered remains well-decorated tables, which '«;er,e_ away to be consoled by the rapt to bring forth praises from a n-um-' faces of parents who had enjoyed ber of delighted parents. their day. Education, indeed! IVhat had been done had yet to Well, we might make good house­ be undone and, following the lun­ wives. cheon adjournment, the tables Rosemary Weeden, 4A.

EMPIRE DAY, 1948 Empire Day was celebrated on subject was “Australia’s Empire May 24th with the usual simple Obligations,” and Lorna Cunning­ but impressive ceremony. The ham, who spoke on “Australia’s chairman was our old friend, the Imperial Ties.” Their ease and lion. D. Clyne, M.L.A., and the fluency aroused awe and admira­ guest of honour Mr. J. G. McKen­ tion in the rest of the school. zie, Director of Education. After some patriotic songs by Mr. Clyne opened proceedings the Choir, votes of thanks to the with a short speech, after which visitors M’ere proposed by our the Choir sang the “Gloria.” Mr. captain, Diana Vernon, and car­ McKenzie then spoke briefly, his ried by acclamation. The cere­ assurances of improvements to mony closed with the singing of the school being received with a the National Anthem, and the storm of applause. Delightful ad­ school was dismissed for the nsual dresses were given by two of the half-holida3u prefects, Shirley Lewis, whose Shirlev Dobson, 5A.

Empire Day Essays Prefects’ prizes for Empire Da^' maker Since 1945,” and June Wil­ essa\’s have been won by Heather son, 3A, who wrote on the subject McKa3% 4A,. whio wrote on the of “Cecil Rhodes, a Great Imperi­ subject of “Britain as a Peace­ alist.” 18 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine.

FIRST YEAR PARTY

It is a school tradition for the capably compered by Pat Burt. Fifths to welcome the “freshers” The star feature of the afternoon of First and Fourth Years at a was the autograph hunt, which surprise party. How successfully proved easily the most popular the secret was kept this year is game. Afternoon tea followed and not known, but even if the guests then the seniors performed the were not surprised they appeared war cry, with much gusto, in the to have fun. quadrangle. We were afraid the After marching into the Gym. Gym. might not stand the strain. to the strains of “For They Are We hope you enjoyed the party. Jolly Good Fellows,” together Firsts and Fourths. We of Fifth with much clapping from Fifth Year certainly did. Year en masse, our guests were entertained by a series of games. Elaine Lance, 5A.

LECTURES

Professor Trendall’s Lecture On Monday, September 29th, made the topic most fascinating. 1947, Third, Fourth and Fifth His polished diction and subtle Years attended in the Assembly wit were, as always, a delight, Hall, a most enjoyable lecture, and we look forward to having given by Professor Trendall on more visits from him. the subject of Ancient Rome. Us­ Dorothy Cunningham, 1 ing lantern slides, the Professor Phyllis Trench. ' 4A, 1947.

DIETETIC S

On Wednesday, 10th December, disease. The film on vaccination, the Fourth Years were privileged a Walt Disney production, was to see a number of excellent short most amusing, as well as being films on the subject of food and educational, for the corpuscles of general health. These films were the blood took the form of little made in Canada and the U.S.A. red men, while the invading especially for school-children. In germs were small black spider­ them the functions of the body like creatures. and food, and the value of vacci­ After the show Diana Vernon nation, were shown in a most en­ thanked Miss Wilson for giving tertaining way. In the first film us the opportunity of learning the body was compared with an more about that important sub­ aeroplane, and it was shown how ject, the working of our bodies a body lacking certain necessities and the care necessary for retain­ and receiving little good food will ing healthy ones. soon become too weak to resist Shirley Lewis, 4A, 1947. 19 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine.

ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS In October, 1947, the Second a concert, the orchestra again be­ Year Girls were privileged to at ing conducted by Joseph Post, tend an Orchestral Concert con­ who first presented what Profes­ ducted by Joseph Post. The sor Heinze calls ‘A Walk through programme was a delightful se­ tue Orchestra.’ lection of well-known favourites, Some extremely interesting and which, Mr. Post explained, he had varied compositions were played, ct..osen in order that we might see including Schubert’s ‘Rosamunde’ familiar pieces come to life. Overture, Mendelssohn’s N o c - The first item was the overture turne and Scherzo from ‘A Mid- from lYeber’s ‘Der Freischutz.’ si mmer Night’s Dream,’ and two Most popular with the audience Hungarian Dances by Brahms. were selections from Tschaikov- Perhaps the mosi enjoyable item sky’s ‘Nutcracker Suite,’ includ­ was the presentation by the or- ing the ‘Dance of the Sugar Plum .chestra, with Geoffrey Parsons as Fairies,’ the Arab and Chinese soloist, of the first and second dances, the ‘Dance of the Flutes’ movements of Mendelssohn’s Con­ and the ‘Waltz of the Flowers,’ certo No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 25, for with its glittering opening harp orchestra and piano. cadenza. Percy Grainger’s ‘Coun- The audience of schoolchildren trv Gardens, Londonderry Air took part in the concert by sing­ and ‘Shepherd’s Hey’ completed ing lustily ‘The Ash Grove’ and the programme. ‘John Brown’s Body.’ On April 2Sth the Fourth and Fifth Year Music Girls attended B. Peterson, 3B.

EILEEN JOYCE CONCERT— 30th APRIL, 1948 Here in Australia, Miss Joyce was true also of Miss Joyce’s next is known mostly through her re­ item, Mendelssohn’s ‘Rondo Cap- cordings, for she has visited this riccioso,’ in which she transported country only twice since she went us to ‘a world of fairies, forests, abroad* to study. She has always spells and enchantments.’ shown an interest in the future Then we were recalled from of young musicians, and school- this faraway world by the vigor­ children this year were very for­ ous Prelude in G Minor of Rach^ tunate, indeed, to be able to see maninoff. Best of all was Miss and hear her play. Joyce’s Chopin. Many critics hold Before her recital. Miss Joyce that, of all pianists, she can best reminded her audience of the render his works as they should skill required to play the piano, be rendered. She has just that and of the fact that many people light and emotional touch that his are apt to forget the hard work waltzes require. Her playing of which lies beyond the actual play­ the ‘Polonaise’ in A flat was a de­ ing. light. The first selection was the ‘Im­ It was a memorable expedience promptu’ in E flat, by Schubert. for us. We are deeply grateful to Everyone marvelled at her quick, Miss Joyce for playing to us, and nimble fingers as they seemed to to Miss Cohen for giving us the opportunity of hearing her. dance iip and down the piano, producing perfect harmony. This Pamela Hall. 20 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine.

THE CITY OF SYDNEY EISTEDDFOD

On the morning of 23rd Sep­ Bridge’s ‘Lullaby’ he described as tember, 1947, a strange sight was ‘little short of exquisite,’ and the to be seen in the playground. mood and atmosphere of Scar­ Sixty Fortians, of all shapes and latti’s ‘The Aiolet’ as truly and sizes, were scattered in varions vividly portrayed. corners, solemnly numching let­ Next morning at the Coiiserva- tuce, pineapples, tomatoes and torium, in the Senior Schools’ oranges, instead of the usual Championship Choir Contest, we bulging sandwiches. All of us Avere feeling more confident after tvere conscious of a strange sil­ our success of the previous night, ence among those sixty solemn but the sight of the hall, full of schoolchildren. It was intended, people, and the sound of the ad­ we were told, to preserve their judicator’s bell, still had poAver voices for the great ordeal of to make us quake. Our songs competing in the State Juvenile' Avere ‘Deirdre’s Farewell,’ nhac- Championship of High Schools in companied, and ‘Linden Lea.’ The the City of Sydney Ei.steddfod. other choirs sang beautifully, and IVe Choir members left school Ave were almost ready to resign early, rested during the after­ the cup Avhich Ave Avon last year. noon, then decked ourselves in Mr. IlardA’ again gave us the spotless blouses and carefidly honours, and said that the qual­ pressed tunics and sallied forth. ity and tone of our choir Avas A'ery After hearing the excellent per­ rich and mature. "We gained 191 formance of the rival choirs, espe­ marks out of the possible 200. cially of Katoomba High School, Our double success Avas croAvn- our hopes sank somewhat; but, ed by a triumphal return to when the adjudicator’s bell school and an invitation to sing sounded, we took several deep the prize-Avinning songs at breaths and rose to the occasion, the Theatre Royal prize-AAunners’ per- fully confident in iliss Taylor’s formance. xV feAv days later the ability to bring out the best in choir Avas signally hononred by a our voices, and so reward long A'isit from that distinguished mu­ weeks of hard training. In award­ sician, Dr. lilcyd. ing our choir first prize, the ad­ Later, Ave had the interesting judicator, Mr. Dan Hardy, said experience of visiting Columbia that its performance was some of Studios to make records of all the the finest choral singing he had songs. ever heard. The singing of D. Hamilton, 5A.

THE CANDY MOP Skip, skip, skip To the candy shop; My favourite candy Is a candy-striped mop. The candy mops are four for threepence. I said to the man: “If they are four for threepence, They are three for tAvopence, Two for a penny and one for nothing. I’ll have the candy; That is one for nothing.” g piockhart, ID. The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine. 21

HONOURS GAINED BY OLD GIRLS AT THE UNIVERSITY 1947

FACULTY OP ARTS Naida Gill. B.Sc., School of Or­ ganic Chemistry. Year IV. Year lY. Leila Giles: Honours at Gradua­ tion in German. Class I. Elaine Bridges: Honours at (Ira- Patricia llallinaii; Honours at duation. Mathematics, Class I. Graduation in English, Class Year IT. H. June McDevitt: Credit, Chemis­ Year ITT. t try IL, Bio-Chemistry I. Helen Hunro: Credit, English HI. Joan Kennedy: Credit, Chemis­ Year IT. try, Genetics. Jennifer Woods: High Distinc­ ilaisie Dwyer: Credit, Zoology tion and First Place, with the II., Physiology I. Prank Abbot Prize, Anthropo­ Year I. logy I. Jill Jeiferson: High Distinction, Year I. Geology I.; Credit, Chemistry I. Hetty Pritchard: Credit, English, Margaret Miller: High Distinc­ History, Philosophy. tion, Geology; Credit, Chemis­ Valerie Chidgey: High Distinc­ try. tion. Botany L; Credit, Psycho­ logy I. Margaret Grant: Credit, Chemis­ try, Geology. Nancy Vining: Credit, Latin I. Annette Trinick: Distinction, June Totolos: Credit. English I. Geology. FACULTY OF MEDICINE Elizaheth Hanlon: Distinction, Mathematics I. Year IT. Rose BrassiU: Credit, Chemistry I. Alwyne Coster: High Distinction. 1st Place, x\natomy. Embryo­ Joan Charlwood: Credit, Chemis- logy and Histology; Distinc­ trv I. tion. Physiology; Credit, Bio- Pharmacy Chemistry. Margaret Morgan: Credit, Bot­ Noelene Ilardwicke: Credit, Ana­ any I. tomy. BOARD OP SOCIAL STUDIES Year I. Lizette Potts: Distinction, Chem­ Year I. istry L; Credit, Physics I., Zoo­ Mavis Heath : Credit, Biology and logy 1., Botany I. Social Hygiene. Miriam Auerbach: Credit, Chem­ Patricia Ilallinan: Credit, Biology istry 1. and Social Hygiene. FACULTY OF SCIENCE Year II. Master of Science Degrees were Valerie Hands: Credit, Psycho­ logy B., Social Casework. gained by— Patricia Stubbin, B.Sc., School of Lorna Davey, P.A .: Credit, Social Hygiene. Chemistry. 22 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine.

THE TWENTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE FORT STREET OLD GIRLS’ UNION The committee of the Old Girls’ October brought with it the An­ Union has much pleasure in pre nual Dinner, which proved an out­ senting to its members the report standing success. There were 106 for the year ending March, 1948. Old Girls present, and all were The present membership of the thrilled by the wonderful flow­ Union totals 177, comprising 133 ers sent by the present pupils. A ordinary members and 44 life small gift was sent to Miss Cruise members. Avith a letter telling her of the This year a further step was arrangements for the dinner. The taken towards the normality of Hachel Forster box was passed pre-war days with a round of round, and the collection was in­ both social and formal events, cluded in the donation of three which will culminate in our Cen guineas sent to the hospital from tenary Year in 1949. the general fund. A donation of The enthusiastic 370 who at­ two guineas was sent to the tended the combined Old Girls Spastic Centre. and Old Boys’ Annual Ball at To conclude the social activi­ Petersham Town Hall on June ties for the year, a Christmas 19th voted it a great success, and Party was held at the school to the presentation of eight charm­ welcome the new Old Girls. At ing debutantes added an addi­ this function Mrs. Mackey, Avho tional fillip to the occasion. Sir was Enid Elphinstone, our war­ Bertram and Lady Stevens, both time President, was presented ex-students of the school, received with a Avedding gift Avith best the debutantes. Each union bene­ Avishes from the Union. fited socially, as well as financi­ ally—financiallv to the siim of At the Annual Ball for 1948, £19/9/3. held on April 1st, Miss Cohen, In May, September and Decem­ assisted by the Mayor of Petei-- ber, dances were held at Port sham, received the seven debut­ Street Boys’ High School, and antes. We receiA'ed £ 5 2 as our these proved very popular. On share of the profits of that most July 26th a picnic hike to P’ull- enjoyable function. er’s Bridge was undertaken, and The Committee retired after was most enjoyable, in spite of this successful effort, Avishing the the unsettled weather. incoming committee the same en­ The theatre party in August thusiasm and co-operation from was attended by 30 Old Girls anc the Old Girls as had made their their friends, and proceeds tot­ alled £2/12/6. On September tenure of office so stimulating 30th a “Mask Evening” at the and successful. school was particularly enjoyed L. Bate and S. Kerr, bv the “old” Old Girls. Joint Secretaries.

TWENTY-SECOND ANNUAL REPORT OF FORT STREET OLD GIRLS’ LITERARY CIRCLE The Literary Circle had a verv Avere held in the Botanic Gardens satisfactory year. Nine meetings Avith an average attendance of The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazins. 23 eight members. We were pleased ternoon, and we thank her for to welcome Tory Wicks back in her kindness. March. It was unfortunate that The Syllabus for 1948 is Letters our vice-president and treasurer of Famous People, and an excel­ were not able to be with us regu­ lent choice has been made. New larly, and their presence was members will be very welcome on missed. the third Sunday of the month in The Syllabus, Notable Diaries, the Gardens at 2 p.m. was enjoyed by all, and the The Literary Circle’s annual members who undertook to pre­ prize for the best pass in English pare the subjects gave interest­ at the Leaving Certificate in 1947 ing talks. was won by Joan Lesslie. The Circle’s representative, Mrs. Kerrison, attended commit­ That the Circle has been able tee meetings regularly, and kept to function so successfully for so us well-informed of Union mat­ many years is due to the keen in­ ters. We were well represented at terest taken by our president, Miss Turner, and we thank her the Union Dinner. The final meeting for the year for her valuable help. took place at Gwen Caine’s home, Hilda Bourne, and took the form of a social af­ Hon. Secretary.

A LETTER FROM THE TRAINING COLLEGE

Balmain Teachers’ College,roundings, but the inhabitants 21st May, 1948. who give the building life. Dear Portians, As the college is so young it is I believe this is the first time lacking in much of the tradition an ex-Portian has written to you which clings to Port Street after from Balmain Teachers’ College, a century of school life. The re­ so I am faced with rather a sponsibility thus falls on us to weighty task in telling you of uphold those traditions which the this “baby” in tertiary education. college has acquired already, and to create new ones. This college was formed in 1946 as a temporary measure to cope But enough of such solem­ with the overflow from Sydney nities! You are, I am sure, more College, which is still hopelessly interested in the actual life at overcrowded. college. We still find that home The college building is an old study is a necessary evil. We still school. It is, consequently, a very have eight forty-minute periods a unglamorous habitation, but to day, but we no longer have mere all ex-Portians it is really a home lessons. The lecturers (no longer away from home. We still have teachers) lecture us, playtime is the same old drab asphalt play­ now recess, and we do not have ground, too small hall and inade­ homework, but assignments. quate gymnasium. The soot so There is, of course, less com­ familiar to all Portians lingers pulsion, but the old exam bogey here also; while the waterfront soon rears his ugly head and harmonies, like the poor, are al­ makes work a vital necessity. So ways with us. Here, however, as you see that the actual routine at Port Street, it is not the sur- differs little from that of school. 24 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine.

The curriculum is much wider, In June the whole college sets with such unfamiliar subjects as out for three weeks’ practice biology, psychology, teaching me­ teaching, and yon know what it thod and speech. The girls also means for a class of unprincipled take sewing, and we have to go primary school children to get us back and do all the third, fourth, in their clutches. First Year is fifth and sixth class sewdng. absolutely petrified by the mourn­ This was quite a blow to the ful tales of Second Year, and language girls, most of whom get ranch practising of long division, epiite a thrill out of' equalling etc., is carried on by all and sun­ third class work. Writing also dry. The trouble with teaching comes into our work, and ■ after arithmetic is that we are expected five years of developing an indi­ to keep one leap ahead of the vidual scrawl, the resumption of pupils—a difficult matter for many of us. the letters taught in Primary School requires much self-con­ „These are, however, only minor scious practice. u^brries. Meanwhile, life presents many novelties as we blithely set Naturally, the, social aspect of about, learning that delightful life is more accented at college, song, t‘^un, .Bun, Biiiljiy,” or, as and clubs of all types are actively we learn 'how to keep control encouraged. The idea of co-educa­ without the use of a heavy whip. tion causes some doubt among Now 1 must wish good luck to city girls, used to a cloistered all the school during this year, life, at first; hut. eventually they especially to the Thirds and learn to mingle naturally and Fifths, and send affectionate re­ freely with the opposite sex, find­ gards to the girls, the staff and ing them very useful at times, Miss Cohen from all the ex- particularly at the fortnightly Fortians at B.T.C. dances. Jean MeGradv.

A LETTER FROM THE UNIVERSITY

The University, the more intensive assistance of Sydney, teachers is a deep one, and one May, 1948. which leaves you rather lost and Dear Fortians, lonely in the beginning. But with On behalf of those of us who dramatics and debating, and are now in the University, I am dancing and sport, and all man­ writing to assure you we are not ner of clubs and societies to se­ lost, but gone before. At least, lect from, settling down to being that is what we are hoping, for both busy and sociable is made as next year some of this year’s pleasant as possible. And to those Fifths should catch irp with us of you who are seriously inter­ again, and be only the vanguard ested in subjects which you in­ of many of you reading this. tend to carry on here, we can You will find, as we did, that describe no interest like that of life and work are both harder and studying them at the much more more interesting, although the intensive standards of the Thii- loss of the more extensive com­ versity—and the few difficulties panionship of schoolmates and of shortages and croAvding can be The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine. 25 overcome with a little ingenuity invaluable when we were begin­ and a lot of extra study in libra­ ning here amongst so much that ries. was entirely new. We are hoping that the Fifths So until we see you again, let will persuade one of the teachers us wish you all the success in the to bring some of them tip to look forthcoming exams, which you over the place. Miss Dear brought and the teachers and the old a few of us two years ago, and school deserve. the familiarity of the few van­ Your Old Fifths, tage points we saw then proved per Joan Lesslie.

LIFE AT OXFORD

It is rather difficult to sort out standard, and also for his gene­ one’s impressions of Oxford. It ral behaviour and welfare. is a mixture of the ancient and During term in Oxford life is the modern—the modern being very full. On the academic side, represented by Lord Nnffield’s there are the formal lectures, es­ motor works at Cowley, just a says for one’s tutor, and library few miles from the town. It is work. Also, there are odd lectures also a mixtiire of University and in the evenings from all sorts of Town; undergraduates in their famous figures—leading politi­ caps and gowns jostle with the cians, authors and scientists. ordinary citizens on the over­ There are numerous concerts and crowded, narrow pavements. . . plays. However, the body, as There is no definite section which well as the mind, is adequately can be labelled “University,” as exercised, especially in the sum­ in Sydney. The colleges are scat­ mer term, the highlight of which tered over quite a wide radius, is “Eights Week.” Bach college and these are what constitute the has several rowing crews, who University. train industriously throughout The .system is very strange to April and May, for these races a newcomer—it has taken me a on the river “Isis.” It is a grand full ten jnonths to luiderstand it. sight to see the banks lined with Firstly, to obtain any degree here, people wearing gaudy college rowing caps and blazers. Each one must be a member of a col­ college has a barge, gaily painted lege. However, this does not mean and crammed to the point of cap­ that we all live in our respective size with undergraduates, cheer­ colleges. Most of the undergradu­ ing on their boats (and making ates spend part of their three or rude comments on the boats of four years here in licensed ‘digs,’ the other colleges). which are run by landladies, who The country around Oxford is are the butt of many jokes. How­ magnificent, but so strange to ever, I feel that these women Australian eyes. It. is quite flat, have much to suffer! and is arranged with mathemati­ Secondljq most of the teaching cal precision. Each field is boun­ is done by college tutors; each ded by perfectly straight hedges; student is allocated to a tutor, the trees are in perfectly straight who is responsible for bringing lines; but I must say that I pre­ the undergraduate to examination fer this neatness to the straggling 26 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine.

Australian bush. However, many one of Oxford’s most ancient of my compatriots here regard foundations, and really very this as a traitorous sentiment! beautiful. However, there is one My laboratory looks directly on drawback—Merton possesses a to the University Parks, which are loud bell, which rings persistently at their best now, with rich green every morning very early. grass, trees of various colours— T do feel that this is a most in­ purple, copper, and every shade adequate picture of Oxford, but of green. These parks extend my impressions are so muddled down to the “Isis,” where I have and varied that it is very hard to spent many an hour punting. This select the most important ones. is not as easy as it looks, the ma­ One must live here to be able to jor difficulty being to prevent one­ understand the feelings, and the self from clinging to the pole and hold that it has on Oxonians. leaving the punt to shoot on with­ June Laseelles, out one. Somerville College, My flat faces Merton College, Oxford, 22-6/48.

BASKETBALL MATCH Extra! Extra!! Sensational Battle Near Fort Eye-Witness Report Publicus Vergilius sings in his serves inclusive—marched on to ‘Aeneid’ of ‘arms and the man’; the field, and it was at last re­ let us to-day sing of arms and the vealed that the team was to be women who first braved the bas­ thus constructed:—Goalie, Miss ketball field in the face of all Rush; assistant goalie. Miss Hales, Fifth Year. Tuesday, 21st Octo­ attack wing. Miss Brown; centre ber, 1947, must go down to pos­ Miss Martin; defence wing. Miss terity as one of the most auspici­ Taylor; assistant defence. Miss ous in the history of democracy. Hamilton; defence. Miss Llewel­ Never in the annals of ediication lyn. has such sorority between teacher The Fifth Year team included • and pupil been paralleled. Goalie, Shirley Cooper; assistant On this beautiful spring day, goalie, Enid Lewis; attack wing, the .staff of this venerable seat of Lesley Cabrera; centre, Alwyne learning had consented to meet Tomlin; defence wing, Pamela their elder pupils in contest or. Bonney; assistant defence, M. Un­ the basketball field. The team was. derwood; defence, June Lawson. however, kept a close secret until Mi.ss Anderson very kindly all juniors had departed; al­ acted as umpire. though, when interviewed by spe­ Fifth Year, winning the toss, cial correspondents. Miss Watkins elected to have first pass, so the admitted that Miss Rush was to staff decided to use the easterly be the goal po.st, while she her­ goal. From the outset Misses self was to be the ball. Miss Rish- Llewellyn and Hamilton showed worth, when interviewed, said the deep affection that had grown that time would tell. over the years between them and Amid enthusiastic cheers from Shirley and Enid by constantly supporters, the staff team—re hugging these young ladies round The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine. 27 the waist. Miss Hamilton, obvi­ Staff: Goals, 3 (thrown by the ously heart-broken at the thought umpire) ; tries, 5. of Enid’s impending departure, Fifth Year; Goals, 3; tries, 3. clung to her shorts, trailing be­ As the bell rang for the third hind her wherever she went. round, the staff team had again Press cameras clicked as Miss changed. Miss Hales replacing Rush mounted a chair to throw Miss Dear; Misses Llewellyn. a goal, and loud groans were Rishworth, Hamilton replacing heard as the ball, hovering for a Misses Kent-Hughes, Green and moment on the ring, fell down out­ Bonnette. side. The game was played, of This round saw some excellent course, in accordance with Fort work in the goal circle by Miss Street Staff Rules, the pupil Llewellyn, and in the centre by team being under a slight disad­ Miss Rishworth. Misses Brown vantage, as they had never played and Hamilton danced round the in this way before. Fifth Year goal post in siieh a At half-time the score stood— manner that it was observed to Staff: Goals, 0 ; tries, 5. oscillate rapidly whenever Shirley Fifth Year: Goals, 5; tries, 3. or Enid prepared to aim at goal At the resumption of play it The score for this period was— was foiuid that Misses Rush, Staff: Goals, 2; tries, 23. Hales, Martin, Hamilton and Fifth Year: Goals, 3; tries, 5. Llewellyn h.ad retired from the Hence, by addition, the score at fray, but remained to cheer on the close of play was— their successors: Miss Watkins, goalie; Miss Dear, assistant Staff: Goals, 5; tries, 36. goalie; Miss Kent-Hughes, attack Fifth Year: Goals, 11; tries, 11. wing; Miss Green, centre; Miss From these results it may be Bonnette, assistant defence. Miss considered by the uninitiated that Taylor valiantly luaintained her hrifth Year won the match. To position as defence wing. these we say with the poet: During this period of play some ‘Procul, O procul, est profani!' of the spectators were heard to for, as it takes more hard work express doubts as-to the imparti­ by far more people to gain thirty- ality of the umpire. They, them­ six tries and five goals than to selves, however, showed slight gain eleven tries and eleven goals, prejudice by catching the ball as it is thought by the authorities it passed to the side-line and that to the mistresses should be throwing it to the nearest teacher the honour and the praise for dar­ At refreshment time the score ing feats of strength. was— Beth Smith, 5A. 1947.

OUR OLYMPIANS

A new chapter has been added ahd*n5Tide mounted still higher to the school’s history with the when, money having been raised selection of our prefect, Judy to send additional competitors, Canty, as Olympic representative two old girls, Betty McKinnon in broad jumping. The news set and June Maston, were included the school agog with excitement. as members of the relay team. 28 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine. Judy, June and Betty all as­ sured us that they would do their best for Fort Street and Australia and warmly thanked the contributors for their lovely gifts, which they said would re­ mind them of Fort Street, ready to help and support them in every way.

Miss Betty McKinnon —By courtesy of the “Sydney Sun”

On Friday, June 4th, the three girls were invited to pay us a farewell visit, to receive our good wishes and a present from Fort Street. Miss Cohen wishel the girls success, and Diana made the pre­ sentations. Judy’s gifts were two lovely suitcases, one containing a rug, monogrammed handkerchiefs and nylon stockings, which evoked cries of envy and admira­ tion from the rest of the school. The presents for June and Betty Two Fortians in England were suitcases, stockings, hand­ —By courtesy of the “S.M. Herald” kerchiefs, and an overnight bag for June. These gifts were pur­ The girls are leaving by air chased with money from a fund this month and they will carry to which the girls, the Old Girls’ with them the best wishes of Union, parents and friends con­ every Fortian past and present. tributed. Colleen Nugent, 5A. The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine. 29 SPORT ANNUAL SWIMMING CARNIVAL The Annual Swimming Carniv­ Junior Championship: Robin al was held this year at Coogee Hewitt. Aquarinm, on Monday, 8th 16 Years and Over Champion­ March. The races took place in ship : Shirley Bryant. brilliant sunshine, and the Coea- 15 Years Championship : Adrienne Colo sold later in the afternoon Kennard. was mnch in demand among the 14 Years Championship: Rose­ non-competitors. mary Lloyd-Owen. The most exciting event was 13 Years Championship: Robin undoubtedly the House Relay, Hewitt. during which partisans from 12 Years Championship: Kay Kent House, adorned with gay Millthorpe. red ribbons, hung over the rail­ 11 Years Championship: Coral ings and cheered their team on Hewitt. to victory. Breast Stroke Championship : Ad­ Adrienne Kennard carried off rienne Kennard. several hononrs, including the Junior Breast Stroke: Jndith An­ School and Diving Champion­ derson. ships, and Robin Hewitt, from Back Stroke Championship: Sun- the Junior School, also swam eve Lee. very well, these two girls securing Junior Back Stroke: Robin many points for their houses. Hewitt. Bradfield, this year, won the cov­ Diving: Adrienne Kennard. eted point score shield. Jnnior Diving: Lois Joseph. We greatly appreciated the Rescue Race: Snneve Lee; Peggy work of organisation done by McKellar. Miss Anderson, and extend our Junior Rescue Race: Barbara thanks to the visiting judges. Kay; Pat Heatley. Miss Matheson and Mr. Griffiths, Six-Oar Race: Pat Little; Astrid who helped to make our carnival Wagner; Diane Letcher. such a success. House Relay (Senior) : Kent —M. Heatley, 5A. House. . House Relay (Junior): Brad- RESULTS. field House. School Championship: Adrienne Point Score: 1, Bradfield; 2, Kennard. . York; 3, Kent; 4, Gloucester.

THE COMBINED GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOLS SWIMMING CARNIVAL 2nd APRIL, 1948.

On Friday, 2nd April, 1948, Sydney High again carried off the Twenty-Eighth Annual Swim- the Shield and most of the Cham- ming Carnival was held at North pionships, while Tamworth, our Sydney Olympic Pool. guest country school, won the 30 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine.

Country High Schools’ Shield Girls who scored places in heats and the Diving and Junior Cham­ were C. Hewitt, L. Buck, K. Hew­ pionships. itt and S. Lee. As far as results were concern­ The Minister for Education, ed, the day proved disappoint­ Mr. Hetfron, addressed the schools ing to Fort Street, as we were and trophies were presented by able to win only minor places. Mrs. Heifron.

OUR ANNUAL FIELD DAY

After four days of festivity The barracking and cheering during Centenary of Education gladdened the hearts of Miss Ar- \Yeek, our School Sports took ter and Miss Fischer, who saw place on Friday, 23rd April, at their wares rapidly disappearing Rushcutter’s Bay Oval. from the drink stall. The appe­ This year the main interest was tites of teachers, friends and centred on the Athletics, as the “old girls” were catered for in the drink stall, the hot-dog stall and lunch-room at the back of the persistent peanut-sellers were the pavilion where Mrs. Patterson only distracting, though pleasant, was in charge. . features. There was no crowd­ As the programme drew to a ing for hot dogs as each girl close the point score was awaited clutihed in her hot little hand one anxiously by every girl. The or several of the pink tickets winning house was Bradfield (78) which had been previously sold followed by Kent (62^), Glou­ at school and which ensured that cester (47), and York (46^). she receive one or several hot When the applause had ceased, dogs Congratulations to those we set off up the hill to the wait­ who succeeded in removing the ing trams, having spent an enjoy­ nagging question of former years able day, one which we shall all from the minds of the girls at the remember. D. Hamilton, 5A. end of the queue—“To get a hot- RESULTS dog or not to get a hot-dog?” School Championship: Judy Although the weather was dull Canty. and the traditional cold ,.wind Junior Championship: Marlene made its presence felt, tbe atm,o- Mathews. sphere .was considerably bright­ 16 Years Championship; Judy ened by the vivid house colour Canty. bands worn by the competitors 15 Years Championship: Morna and the huge bows and crepe pap­ Christian. er “decorations” worn by our fair 14 Years Championship: Ruth Fifths. . Maston. The Staff took great interest in 13 Years Championship: Marlene this aspect of their pupils’ edu­ ' Mathews. cation, especially in the prowess 12 Years Championship: Beverlev of our athletic star, Judy Canty, Allen. who retained the title of School 11 Years Championship: Eve Hol­ Champion. Many thanks to the der. ■ ' teachers who were in charge, of Skipping: Morna Chri.stian. recording, marshalling, and start­ Junior Skipping: Marlene Ma^'^- ing the events. ews. The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine. 31

Orange Race: Lexie Harris. Tunnel Ball (Upper); 1st: Kent; Junior Orange Race : Ruth Mas- 2nd, Bradfield and Gloucester. ton. Tunnel Ball (Lower) : 1st: Brad­ Sack Race : Shirley Bryant. field ; 2nd: Kent; 3rd; York and Gloucester. Junior Sack Race : Elizabeth Cay- Circle Pass Ball (Upper) : 1st: zer. Kent; 2nd: Bradfield; 3rd: House Relay (Upper) : Bradfield: York and Gloucester. Ruth Maston, Valda Ruther­ Captain Ball (Lower) : 1st: Brad­ ford, Beverlee Saul, Jill Rus- field; 2nd: Kent; 3rd: York som. and Gloucester. House Relay (Lower) : Kent: Siamese Race: Margaret Wool- Marlene, Mathews, Ngarito naugh. Blackler, Irene Sharp, Jacque­ Point Score: Bradfield, 78; Kent, line Knibb. 62|; Gloucester, 47; York, 46|.

COMBINED GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOLS FIELD DAY 2nd July, 1948. The Combined High Schools’ Lexie Harris won the Orange Field Day was, for us, this year, Race. a glorious day of sunshine and We congratulate St. George on shouting and several triumphs. winning the Caro Cup and Ka- For the first time Fort Street Re­ toomba on winning the Country lay Team carried off the famous High Schools’ Cup. London Central Schools’ Trophy which Miss Cohen brought back This year a new ball game. Cir­ from London in 1936. The team cle Change Ball, was introduced, members were L. Bryant, B. Saul, but though our team did well in M. Christian and M. Mathews. the heats it was unsuccessful in the final. Marlene Mathews also collect­ ed more than half the 24 points Mrs. Gordon Young kindly pre­ we gained, winning the Jun­ sented the prizes and gave a short ior Championship and the Thir­ address. teen Years’ Championship. B. Cousens, 4A. 32 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine. COîi^TRIBUTIONS

THE “FIGHTING TEMERAIRE’

As long as the picture of the “Now the sunset breeezes shiver, “Fighting Tenieraire” remains to Temeraire! Temeraire! decorate the art galleries of the And she’s fading down the river, world, the British nation will have Temeraire! Temeraire! cause, not only to remember Jos­ Now the sunset breezes shiver, eph Mallord William Turner who And .she’s fading down the river. painted it, but also the story of But in England’s song forever the mighty fighting ship which She’s the Fighting Temeraire.” inspired him. Turner was perhaps England’s The painting shows the Ten.er- greatest colourist, and from his aire approaching the docks where earliest j'ears U'as a prodigy who she is to be broken up; a some­ was forever drawing and copy­ what inglorious end to such a val­ ing. When aged fifteen years, he iant career. entered the Royal Academy where As in all Turner’s pictures and he soon attained the distinction in this one particular the story' of showing his efforts in an is subordinate to the sunset Academy Exhibition. He loved scene. Turner has contrived to nature and was unsurpassed by catch the atmosphere well. The any of his contemporaries in the colours glow under the magic of medium of water colour. His his brush. Their brilliance and genius la.v in catching those soft, natural blending alone make elusive lights which enhance any the picture unforgettable. Yet atmospheric panorama. This the majesty of the old uncon­ reaches its finest expression in the quered ship, the busyness of the “Fighting Temeraire”. His skill sturdy', cheeky tug, and the al­ in the handling of brilliant col­ most ethereal calm are fittingly our results in an art that is still portrayed. For once, Nature unequalled by English artists, seems in harmony with Mankind, at least. as if the incomparable beauty of This famous battleship, the the sunset is a last tribute to “Temeraire”, played an historic man’s creation, the “Fighting part in the Battle of Trafalgar in Temeraire”. 1805. She was next in line to Thus it is that in this picture. the Victory, upon which, every^- one remembers, Nelson met his Turner has perhaps attained the death. In the conflict against the zenith of his art. The “Fighting French, the “Temeraire” fought Temeraire” is a picture of both gloriously^ and valiantW, main­ Art and History. It will always taining the traditions of the remind us that: Roybal Navy'. Besides being the in­ “We’ll all be one in glory' spiration of Turner’s painting. With the “Fighting Temeraire” Sir Henry Newbolt wrote a poem As long as the picture keeps alive also called the “Fighting Temer­ the memory of this great ship. aire”. In this he refers to Tur­ ner’s painting: P. Butler, 4A. The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine. 33

INTERNMENT CAMP — NORTH CHINA

“Have you ever known a school trjung to take notes or working where study was important but out maths problems, while their not most important?” brain and fingers gradually froze. You think, “Where ever could Sometimes in the middle of a this be? I would love to know!” lesson the teacher’s voice was “Sh! not so fast! You may drowned by a loud stamping change your mind.” noise—the class above had decid­ The classroom tvas a dormit'ry, ed to jump up and down to keep the desks a bed or hard wooden warm. One junior class solved the bench. In the winter we cluster­ problem by playing football— ed around the stove in the centre boys versus girls. of the room, but the only one who In the summer it was too hot felt any warmth at all was the for continual school, so we had one who was almost sitting on the two weeks’ school, then two stove. The unlucky girls wno weeks’ holiday throughout the could not get near the stove sat “Great Heat.” on beds with rugs and blankets And, of course we did not get round their legs and shoulders. any homework! Catherine Warren, 5C.

THE NORTHERN APPROACH

There are several ways of ap­ Here and there gleams of sun­ proaching Fort Street Girls’ light filter through—bright shafts High School, but the most at­ of gold. A fragment of a poem tractive of them all is the ap­ haunts me . . . “An isle of light— proach by the road which sweeps an isle of light—” How does the around Observatory Hill, and line go? leads to the side gate of the On my left is a high stone wall, school. beyond which I can hear the mur­ The Observatory itself gives a mur of the traffic on the bridge. dignity to the scene. From it Strange as it may seem, the down to the road sweep green sound in the distance is subdued, lawns, still damp from the morn­ rhythmical and melodious. In the ing mist. Here they encounter a distance the city is encircled by dark wall, covered by a creeper the receding mist, discoloured by in all its autumn glory of bronze smoke and dirt. Its tall buihbngs and red. The air here is fresh and stand on the horizon—a city clear, the sky bright and blue. church, a warehouse, and in the Here is a refuge from the prob­ foreground the solid strength of lems of Life itself; here Time our century-old school. seems to stand still, or, if it moves I saunter slowly along the road, at all, one seems to step back into enjoying the scene of peace and the early colonial days of old Syd­ tranqnillity around me. How ney. strange that this tiny corner Towering old Moreton Bay fig should have survived within a trees throw thick, sombre shad­ stone’s throw of one of the great ows on the emerald green below. arterial highways of our metropo­ 34 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine.

lis! Presently the road meets the road by which I have just come, higfliway, and soon the school- the haunting line of poetry fla.shes grate comes into view. T realise through my mind: that I have onl.y a few minutes “An isle of light embosom’d in left before the day’s work begins. the encircling gloom.” Then the siren sounds, and I quicken my steps. At the last A lovely picture! moment, as I look on the tvinding A. Kandall, 4R.

KHAKI

When a soldier of to-day goes pire, furnished the men with to battle against some enemy, he clothing of a colour resembling does not wear a uniform of con­ the vegetation in South Africa so spicuous colour, wearing brigntly that they could not be distin­ polished metal buttons, which pro­ guished easily from their sur­ vide an easy mark for enemy roundings. This new colour was rifles. called khaki. Instead, he wears a uniform of The men even dyed their horses a dull colour, called “Khaki,” this new colour by means of a while the shine on his buttons and mixture of permanganate of pot­ badges is dulled effectively by a ash and water, so that Boer touch of some paint solution. Pew sharpshooters could not distin­ people, although they realise guish them from the veldt on what a saving of life the adop­ which they stood. Barrels of paint tion of this colour for military were used, too, to make shiny equipment means, stop to think swords, scabbards, lances, but­ about the fact, or to wonder when tons and accoutrements dull and this colour was first used by hard to distinguish from their armies. surroundings. During the Boer War of 1899, The ruse of adopting this colour the British War Office, wishing to saved many lives in the Boer do all in its power to provide for Wars, and has always been used the safety of those men who were since as a means of protecting our so gallantly defending the Em­ soldiers from enemy attack. Bernice Gray, 5A.

CHRISTMAS EVE

Every Christmas Eve it’s the impossible. We stand waiting in same. We get no letters. Invari­ the twilight, and after a few at­ ably Dad and I stand outside our tempts to go imside and give it all gate waiting for the postman. It’s heart-rending w'ork. Always Dad up, we finally hear a whistle with has two shillings in his hand to a curious tone, as if one had give the postman just in case he gulped for air in the middle of reaches us. This is what happens: blowing. Of course, we never expect him “That,” says Dad with superior before seven o’clock. That is quite knowledge, “is the hiccough.” The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine. 35

At last the postman staggers postman goes into the first house. into view and disappears into the We sigh, but wait; he is out next house with that pectdiar again in five minutes. blow, hiccough and whistle. “You don’t think—,” you say. “That’s the last of him,” re­ marks Dad sadly, and suggests “He might reach—,” says Dad. that we divert ourselves inside. We wait breathlessly. Another But he knows, and I know, that five minutes pass, and there, to we cannot tear ourselves away our delight, we see the postman from the scene because it holds a coming towards us. As he gets wonderful fascination for us. This nearer, our eyes cannot move, for time, however. Dad is wrong; and they are fixed on him. At last, after half an hour a dim figure Dad, recollecting the two shil­ is seen shuffling across the road lings, murmurs: and hur.sting into a rollicking “Would you like— ?” The post­ song which we think must be a man gives a long, suifering sigh. relation of the whistle. We wait “Would you like— ?” begins Dad again, hut in vain. We turn sadly again, then, with a look of inspira­ away, and feel even before tion coming into his eyes, “a nice Christmas Day has begun that the strong cup of coffee?” pudding will disappear and so The postman breaks out into a make the day a failure. grin. To-night, Christmas Eve, we “I’d love it,” he declar‘S. are here once more. After waiting a short time we hear a long steady Without hesitating. Dad grabs whistle. I clutch Dad’s arm. Some­ him and propels him towards our thing is definitely wrong. Before gate. It is a great moment! long we see for ourselves. The Patricia Allison, 3B.

WORDS

“. . . Hoist with his own petard,” experiment with them are re­ came the dulcet tones of the radio garded with suspicion by friends announcer. A gong clanged deris­ and acquaintances alike. My es­ ively, signifjdng the failure of the pecial favourite, “a propos,” lies hapless aspirant in the radio quiz. languishing in the nether region Piqued by my own ignorance, I of my mind. The only way I find unobtrusively left the room, I can possibly use it is “a propos sought the aid of a dictionary, of nothing,” particularly when and found that a petard was “a writing this essay. small engine of war iised to blow Unusual words have a fascina­ in a door or a gate, or to make a tion all their own, though it is breach in a wall.” difficult, and sometimes even dan­ The French origin of this word gerous, to introduce them into led me to think of the many polite conversation. Consider the French phrases which have crept difficulty of conv’ersing in a into the language. These have al­ crowded room with an old and ways held a peculiar fascination rather deaf lady on “the multi- for me, but, alas, the opportuni­ loquence of the milling multi­ ties I find to use them are ex­ tude.” I am quite sure her mouth tremely rare. My attempts to would “inimp.” Enough of “ni’s.” 36 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine.

The letter “s” is» a veritable the swelling sea, the “lush” green treasure trove for the connois­ years, the “limpid” depths of a seur of words. “Skulker” should, cool, deep pool, conjure up start­ I think, replace the new slang lingly vivid pictures. word “spiv,” as it has so many The English language is extra­ more unpleasant associations. ordinarily rich in “lovely, liquid Webster defines “skulduggery” as T’s ”. For a voice to be described “contemptible actions,” and a per­ as “mellifluent” is, I think, the son indulging in such low prac­ highest possible praise. And who tices could onl}'- he termed as a could fail to hear mentally “laugh­ “slubberdegulleon,” or, in simpler ter” or a “tinkling bell?” terms, “a mean, dirty, sorry wretch.” The infinite variety and extra­ ordinary power of English awak­ As well as words which have a vigour of expression by virtue of ens a feeling of deep veneration. their associations, and v hich give Language, our chief means of ex­ colour to the language, there are pression, and our only means of others which, by the beauty of communication, is one of the tlieir sound, as well as meaning, strongest ties, binding together compel us to use them. Words Man and Man. such as the “translucent” green of L. Bryant, 5A..

COREEN VALE iSCHOOL

I attended, during the war, a scured one Avail, and a small cup­ small country school at Coreen board stood beside the teacher’s Vale. The school was situated in table. This held the seAving for the a corner of a large wheat pad- girls and the neAV exercise books. dock. The fourteen pupils walked A large Avooden table outside in distances varying from a half to the porch serA’ed as a carpenter’s two and a half miles. The route I bench for the boys, and the pegs travelled was long, but first led above it held the hats and school- through a scrub, offering welcome bags of the entire school. The shade in summer and a little shel­ drinking tank stood behind the ter in winter. This bush track led building, and Avater Avas very us beside the wheat paddocks, at sparingly used. the time lying fallow. As it was a The pupils comprised se\'en drought year we encountered boys and seven girls. It Avas more many pitiful sights alongside the or less a family gathering as all road: sheep that had unsuccess­ Avere cousins, brothers or sisters. fully searched for food in the At one time an aunt taught her scorched pastxirelands, dying nieces and nephews at this school. birds, and starving cattle. Most teachers board Avith the re- The school Avas a small pisé latiA’es of the children. building. Five benches served as The standard of the school different classrooms, xilong the work Avaa surprisingly high, con­ benches grooves were carved to sidering that the teacher had hold pens, pencils and three ink­ seA-en classes to cope Avith; and wells. Kerosene tins, shared by AA'hile the first and second classes two pupils, held the required Avere dramatising nursery rhymes books, and backless forms served the higher classes were struggling as seats. A large press almost ob­ Avith algebra problems. School The Fort Street Gitls’ High School Magazine. 37 opened every morning with the ning, and certainly excelled in it. singing of two songs, the favour­ A chip court was used by the seni­ ite being “Waltzing Matilda,” and ors during these afternoons, and reciting the Pledge. by the parents during the week­ On Friday afternoons the school ends. assembled outside to have sport. This school life was very pleas­ The games played were mostly re­ ant, and T often look back at the lays, releasings and eockolorum, wonderful time I experienced as the pupils were fond of run­ there. Dawn Davies, 2A.

PLAY-WRITING COMPETITION

Mrs. Hodgekins, a well-known Hamilton, 4A ; Barbara Nation, Fort Street Old Girl, again do­ 4A ; Joy Ada, 4D. nated prizes for a Senior and Commended: Merle Wilson, 5A Junior Play-Writing Competition. (Second Play) ; Catherine War­ We are very grateful to her for ren, 4A. her efforts to foster original and JUNIOR SCHOOL creative work, and to encourage budding authors among us. First Prize: Elizabeth Cavzer, 2B, “Let’s Ski, or is it Skate?” The results of the 1947 Compe­ Special Mention: Laurel Thomas, tition were as follows:— 3B. SENIOR SCHOOL Very Highly Commended: -Teaii Robinson, 3B; Margaret Giles, First Prize: Merle Wilson, 5A, 2B. 1947, “Not the Ghost of a Highly Commended : June Wilson, Chance.” 2A; Pam Edwards, 2B; Peggy Very Highly Commended: Marie Lees, 2B; Barbara IVliyte, 2B; Heatley, 4A. Jill Russom, 2D; Elaine Ruth­ Highly Commended: Dorothy erford, lA ; Cynthia Davis, IB.

‘LET’S SKI! — OR IS IT SKATE?’ A One-Act Play Characters: The scene is a quaint dining­ Pam Kingsley: A newly-married room of an old boarding-house in girl of about tu^enty-two on her Switzerland. Herr Schmidt is honeymoon. reading the paper before a blaz­ ing fire. The door opens slowly Max Kingsley: Pam’s husband, and Pam’s head appears around one year older than herself. it. Mrs. Boyd: A wealthy wido\r. Pam: Oh, darling, why didn’t Her Schmidt: A qriiet, middle- you tell me you were down here? aged German. I thought you were still in your Mr. Cunningham: An English pyjamas. gentleman. Herr Schmidt: Fräulein, I am John and Jean Davis: Twins of not your darling, nor do I valk fifteen. round in my er—er—piej amass ! 38 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine.

Pam: Neither am I your frau- Mrs. Boyd: I wouldn’t say so, lein, but I am sorry. I thought young man. Mr. Kingsley is lying you were Max, my husband. Have dead in the snow somewhere out you seen him? there. (Waves her hand towards Herr Schmidt: Ach, he fell over the window). Yes. and you two der clitf. are going to skate in the snow. Pam: 'What? Oh, no; n-ot Max. Jean: Ski, Mrs. Boyd. Herr Schmidt: Nein, nein, de Mrs. Boyd: Don’t interrupt! If man in diss paper; vill you keep you happen to come across a dead quiet ? body while you’re skating. Pam: Herr Schmidt, Max has John and Jean: SKI-1N6! never left me before. He might Mrs. Boyd: SKATING! If you have been kidnapped! do happen to come across a dead (Mrs. Boyd enters). body it will be Max Kingsley. Mrs. Boyd: Wliat’s this, a kid­ John: My hat, jou are cheer­ napping? Plow exciting! Why, ful! We don’t intend to go look­ my dear Mrs. Kingsley, are you ing for dead bodies, and, Mrs. ill? No, it’s frost-bite, you poor Boyd, you skate on the ice— little pet. jean: And SKI in the SNOW! Pam: No, no; it’s Max— Mrs. Boyd: Well, well, things Mrs. Boyd: Young Mr. Kings­ have changed. When I was a ley, is it? Never mind, hut he girl— won’t be as easy to rub snow on John: What! as you would. Mrs. Boyd : Hold your tongue ! Pam: Mrs. Boyd, you don’t un­ When I was a young girl it was derstand; he is in his pyjamas. the other way round. Mrs. Boyd: Pyjamas? Well, he Jean: Well, IMrs. Boyd, we are can go straight to bed and— still going to SKI in the SNOW, Pam: But he’s gone! even if we should be SKATING. Mrs. Boyd: Don’t interrupt me. (John and Jean leave, laughing Where is your husband now? to themselves). Pam: He isn’t, I mean, oh, he’s Herr Schmidt (putting his gone! He is sleep-walking in his paper down) : Mrs Boyd, do you pyjamas oirt in the cold snow. er—, what is it, er— realise, that " (Herr Schmidt blows his nose is it, do you realise that you were uncomfortably). wrong? I mean, veil— Mrs. Boyd: My dear I didn’t Mrs. Boyd: Of course 1 know it realise; and he will be terribly should be ski-ing, but do you frost-bitten out there. think I would let two children Herr Schmidt (over his paper) . get the better of me? I think it vould be best iff you Herr Schmidt: Nein, but de vent and made sure that he is in first time you saj" skate instead his py—er—er pyjamies ! of ski. Mrs. Boyd. That’s the very thing, Mrs. Kingsley. T wouldn’t Mrs. Boyd: That was a mistake. be so sure that he is sleep-walking Ah, here is Mrs. Kingsley! either; not the healthy man that Pam: He is dressed, Mrs. Boyd, so he couldn’t be sleep­ he is. (Pam leaves the room, almost walking. bumping into John and Jean, Mrs. Boyd: Well, you have no who are dressed and ready for a need to worry—about frost-bite, ski). anyway. John: Hullo, Mrs. Boyd and Pam: But you see he has taken Herr Schmidt. Isn’t it a wonder­ the skis. He can’t ski! He has ful day? never tried before, and he is so The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine. 39

silly when he tries something he Pam: I beg jmur pardon. Mrs. has never done before. Boyd. I shall never marry again. Mrs. Boyd: Now, now; don’t Mr. Cunningham- Ah! That’s worry until you know for sure the spirit. No doubt you shall join that he is dead. him soon. Pam : île is on those terrible Pam (sobbing) : He is lying out skis. He falls, he gets up, he goes there in the snow, his face twisted on, and a cliff is near; he can’t with pain. He is dead (hysteric­ stop, he is going over— ally). He is gone! I shall never Mrs. Boyd (very dramatic­ see him again! ally) : And he is gone. His soul (She faints at Mr. Cunning­ will forever haunt that chasm. ham’s feet. Mrs. Boyd rushes over Pam : ]Max ! (She grabs hold of to her), the table to steady herself). Mr. Cunninbham: Dear me Herr Schmidt: There, see vot these young women! What next ? you have done? You haff fright­ First she throws her arms about, ened her to death. then she screams, then falls at my Mr. Cunningham enters and re­ feet. laxes on the sofa. Mrs. Boj'd: She’s hj-sterical. Mr. Cunningham: What is this? Mr. Cunningham: When she is By Jove, surely not a mouse ? This lying at my feet like th;S do I young lady is.as white as a sheet. take off my shoes? Pam : It’s Max ! He is out in Mrs. Boyd: No, you—^you—■, that cold snow ski-in g. can’t you see she has fainted? Mrs. Boyd: Yes maybe he is Mr. Cunningham: What, fain­ lying at the bottom of t chasm. ted ! By Jove! Mr. Cunningham: Most prob­ Mr. Cunningham: Here is a ably from heart failure. You fall jug of water. (He takes it and tips dead, you know. Or what about a it over Pam’s face). broken neck? Mrs. Boyd: Hey! What are Mrs. Boyd : Those two young­ ymu doing? If she doesn’t die sters have gone ski-in g. They from the faint she will die with might break theirs. her death of cold. Here, help me Mr. Cunningham : Of course, I with her on to the cofa. have never been ski-ing in my life. Mr. Cunningham: She loes look Too dangerous. as though she. has joined her hus­ Herr Schmidt: You are a—er— band, but I had better mal^e sure. vot iss it? (He smartly' slaps her on the Mrs. Boyd : A fool? face). Herr Schmidt: Yes, yes, a fool. Mrs. Boj'd (in a fury) : You Mr. Cunningham: But, look fiend! You call yourself a man! here, old chap ; you can’t say that. I’d say' you are a monster. How Why, I have never suffered from dare y'ou slap a lady on the face? not ski-ing. (She slaps him on the face). Pam: 1 never want to ski after Mr. Cunningham: I say; I what has happened to IMax I haven’t fainted! want to go home. Mrs. Boy'd: No, but you would (Herr Schmidt gets up and make anyone else, with all your leaves the room). clever notions. Mrs. Boyd: Never mind, Mrs. (Jean and John enter). Kingsley. A pretty lass like you John: What’s the commotion? can get as many husbands as she A corpse, is it? wants. You won’t be without one Mrs. Boy'd: No, just fainted. for long. You didn’t skate for long. 40 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine.

Jean; No, we felt hungiy. We Pam: But what—? can SKI later. Max: I was taking a ski-ing Pam (coming round)- Max! lesson, and I am learning how to Look out! You ar=> eomiig to a stop when there is a cliff ahead cliff. Oh-h! of me. A voice from the door - Who is Mr. Cunningham: And what to that calling me? do if you had a heart attack? Mrs. Boyd: Herr Schrr'dt and Mrs. Boyd: And frost-bite ilr. Kingsley! Mr. Kingsley, how when you’re in pyjamas? glad I am to see you. How did you Max: Pyjamas! get out of the chasm? Are any Pam: I thought you were in bones broken? Did you have a them. But, Max, why didn’t you heart attack and fall on the tell me? snow? Who found you? Max: I thought you would have Max: Mrs. Boyd, whar is all known. this, and what has happened to John; And Herr Schmidt was Pam? (He goes over to the sofa, the only one with brains enough and Pam slowly sits up). to see where you were. He knew Pam: Max—am I dead, too? you could look after yourself. Max: Mr. Cunningham, Mrs. Herr Schmidt (coughs uncom­ Boyd; what have you done to my fortably) : Mr. Kingsley vas very wife ? sensible to haff ski-ing lessons. Mrs. Boyd; She thought you Why don’t ve all, then one vould were dead; that j^ou had gane out not miss de other. on the skis and had fallen into a Mrs. Boyd: An excellent idea i chasm. Mr. Cunningham must learn, too. Mr. Cunningham: And she And as an extra thought we shall fainted at my feet all learn how to stop ourselves Max; Pam, I’m not dead. I am from going over a cliff. here, safe and sound. Elizabeth Cayzer, 3B.

PUCK AT FORT STRFÆT

The scene is 3A classroom at hails us in no uncertain words, Fort Street Girls’ High School. saying: “I am that merry wan­ We are acting “A Midsummer derer of the night.” Night’s Dream” in such a lively At the last word a small, nimble, fashion that it would make poor green-clad, freckle-faced, pointed­ Shakespeare heave in his grave. eared atom of humanity bounces The first fairj^ tramps on to the in out of the blue. He laughs imp­ floor and proclaims in a loud ishly at our long-enduring task- voice: mistress, thrusts thumbs into ears, “You do their work, and they waggles fingers, and pokes out his shall have good luck: tongue to us all. Are not you he?” “Puck!” we all cry delightedly, The equally expressionless Puck for we have already perceived in opens wide the mouth, but no our minds the channel of amuse­ sound is emitted therefrom, and ment which is opening out before although it does remain thus for us away from the usual dreary many minutes moie, we ourselves routine. are too amazed to notice the fact, The siren wails just as Puck is for from the window a voice completing his grimaces, and, of The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine. 41

course, he imitates it so that it Joining hands, with Puck in the sounds many times more blood­ middle, we leap and dance around curdling: than usual. through the myriads of rainbow- Our English teacher rises and hued bubbles. None of us can say goes towards the door. Puck flings how long this will last till the it open and allows her to pass out siren rings, and we all come back quite unmolested. Nevertheless, to earth again. with a look of scorn, he shouts “We’ll have to clear up all this after her: “I can put a girdle mess,” we cry, looking at each round about the earth in forty other with crestfallen faces. minutes.” He twirls back into our “Clear up all the mess!” echoes room, where we are diligently col­ Puck, shrieking with laughter. lecting our science books before “Whoever heard of doing such a trooping down to the laboratory thing?” Thereupon he darts to the “Are you coming with us?” we ceiling and gives one mighty puft‘ ask eagerly. and the bubbles and mess are not, “Ay, that I will,” says Puck. and the beakers and soap solution “But I have ‘some private school­ are tidily placed on the bench. ing’ for some of these teachers to This done, he bounces to the attend to first.” floor and is out through the door “But, Puck,” we query, “Why and off down the corridor in a don’t you go with 3B?” twinkling. “Those things do best please me Needless to say, we all stream that befall preposterously,” after him. However, the course of quotes Puck. “That is whv I am true fun “never did run smooth,” with .3A.” as at the corner Puck meets us We all cheer him as he leaps with the words, “I must away to o f f , crying over his shoulder as he Oberon.” goes— “You’re not going!” we gasp, “Up and down, up and down. realizing, however, that this fun Goblin, lead them up and down.” was much too good to last. Gathering up our books and “I go, 1 go, look how I go— vaguely wondering who Puck Swifter than an arrow from the is going to “lead up and down,” Tartar’s bow,” we all rush down to the science he cries, and is off like lightning. room. We dash to the front gate and We crowd to the bench and wave to him as he disappears rap­ collect the apparatus and begin idly over the top of the Shell to stir the soap solution and Clock, and some faint words echo water. Immediately the bubbles back to us that sound very much rise, filling the whole room, and like “A merrier hour was never with the bubbles our spirits rise, wasted there.” too, and we feel as light as they. Anne Benson, 3x\.

CLOUDS A cloud is one of Nature’s many White, fluffy clouds, like cotton masterpieces, and cloud-watching wool scattered on a brilliant blue is a most absorbing and fascinat­ cloth, are apt to take on wonder­ ing way of spending time. No ful shapes if one is lying on one’s matter what patterns they form, back on a bright, sunny day, gaz­ clouds are always beautiful. ing upwards. Sometimes it seems 42 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine.

as though they are many white, shrouded in mystery, like those woolly sheep, feeding on pastures islands of the South Seas which of blue, and stopped from stray­ are there one day and gone the ing by the wind, which sends next. Sometimes they are like a them hither and thither at will. mirage in the desert, dim and dis­ Now they form a Spanish gal­ tant, like a beautiful city shining leon, sailing majestically, with through a mist. sails tilled and flags flying. I ima­ The loveliest of all the clouds gine that she comes from South are those at sunset. Tinted with America, loaded with gold and crimson and gold, they look like emeralds. a whole fleet of dreamships, sail­ Ragged and tattered clouds ing, ever sailing to the land be­ against a grey sky suggest wind­ yond the sunset, where dreams swept trees, tossing their branches come true. As they pass, they cast which are ruthlessly torn off and a golden net in which to catch scattered far and wide. Some­ the dreamers and thinkers of times they look like the wild beautiful thoughts, and carry white horses, straining and foam­ them to the place where their ing in an endless, sombre grey dreams are realised. T think that sea. the real beauty of the sunset Long, grey-tinted clouds in a would be lost without clouds, watery blue sky suggest all that which reflect all its loveliness and is mysterious and somehow un­ make it a miracle which fittingly real. They sometimes seem to be ends every day. tropical islands, hazy and Margaret Giles, 3B.

“THE TIME MACHINE.’ (By II. G. WEILS) (A BOOK REVIEW)

“The Time Machine,” typical ought to be able to move about of rhe scientific futuristic ro­ as easily as he does in the other mances for which Wells is chiefly three. Of course, this is prepos­ famous, is as fantastic as any boy terous, and careful thought will could wish, but so much common clearly show the absurdity of it, sense and sound thought is ex­ but the idea serves as a vehicle hibited in the explanation given for Wells to tell his story. The that we ask ourselves if, after all, Time Traveller then journeys into the idea is as preposterous as we a far future time, and upon re­ at first imagined. turning to his own element, re­ The storv goes that a clever lates to his friends all that has scientist, by exploring some pe­ happened in the future. It is culiar subject known as Pour cpiite ridiculous, of course, but Dimensional Geometry, has found very interesting. a way of transporting oneself The value of the book lies in about in Time, the three dimen­ this extraordinary tale. In the sions known to us all as Length, country of futurity in which the Breadth and Height, being only traveller finds himself, lives a secondary to the fourth dimen­ race of happy little creatures re­ sion, in whose precincts one sembling children in their men­ The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine. 43 tal inferiority, physical frailty, Such, then, is the ultimate state and changeable natures. They of humanitv as seen and judged live a life of perfect ease and con­ by Wells. tentment, in a land of gardens After exploring this ultimate and castles, being waited upon state of Man, the Traveller joui’- by apparently unseen forces. The neys still further, and discovers Traveller discovers, however, the that the earth, and eventually troth of the matter, and relates the whole solar system, will it to his spellbound friends. The emerge as it was in the begin­ trade unions of the nineteenth ning, without shape, meaning or ceniary, suppressed as they were individuality; that the sun will before 1900, led to terrific antag­ again claim as her own the child­ onism between upper and work­ ren that she bore, and that the ing classes, and the workers, end of all this human struggle is trodilen down and forced to live nothing. The insects we now per­ in ill-lit, ill-ventilated hovels, ceive as microscopically small gradually came to shun light and will, relieved of the domination of air, preferring to work away fev­ luimin life, regain the size of pre­ erishly in darkness and dirt, historic monsters, eventually to while the upper classes, relieved be destroyed by the mighty im­ of all care and responsibility by pact of the planets. the workers, declined mentally and physically. Science advanced This book, surveyed in 1948, contains obviously wrong pro­ and the comforts enjoyed by the phecies, as events of the last fifty rich folk increased enormously. years show. Why, then, has it not Gradually a plan was con­ become ridiculed by the general ceived in the minds of the work­ public? Perhaps it is because no­ ers. Bverytliing unnecessary was body takes it seriously, merely obliterated from the earth, +he accepting it as an entertainiug upper classes were pampered by jiiece of fantasy. And it is cer­ the degenerate workers of the tainly that. There is vivid lan­ darkness, and reduced to a state guage there, an exciting adven­ of itter helplessness until they ture and plenty of broad, defin­ became easy prey for the Mor- ite colour, as well as ingenious locks, who had by this time be­ explanation, coupled with pro­ come little more than beasts. found thought. But it serves to Cannibalism was to be their re­ remind us how impossible it is venge, and it was pursued religi­ for uiy man to foretell the fut­ ously, captives being taken dur­ ure, and it is illustrative of Wells’ ing the hours of darkness, and philosophy of an overwhelming carried off into the filthy under­ Plan which, however hard human ground recesses, where they were beings may try to alter it, is ir -e- devoured. vocable. L. Thomas, 4A.

MY PICTURE GALLERY.

On my bedroom wall are seve­ saw that inspired him to paint ral wonderful paintings, of which this marvellous picture. my favourite is “The Road to the The. afternoon is gradually Sea, ’ painted by R. Wintz. As I drawing to a close, making the study it I imagine what Wintz people even more drowsy as they 44 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine. rest in the front of their speck- In the foreground geese, fos­ lessly clean, small brick houses. sicking for food, waddle lazily A beam of sunlight stretches the across the country lane. On eitner width of the narrow, quiet, shad­ side are typical English cottages owy grey road which leads to the with thatched roofs, red brick sea. The Northern French water­ chimneys and gay flowers and front seems very quiet, like the vines trailing up the walls. In rest of this fascinating scene, ex­ mid picture can be seen a rolling cept when the small boats move hay waggon and a man walking sligntly as the waves lap on to beside it near the end of the lane. the shore. Overhead the grey Beyond are undulating fields, clouds, tinged with silver, are and afar off low hills give the im­ slowly turning black as the night pression of distance. Overhead, draws in. grey silver-tinged clouds bring Another favourite is “The End out the tone and richness of the of the AOllage,” by J. Ambrose. pale blue sky. This painting impresses me by its Joan Griffiths, IB. simplicity.

MY IDEAL HOME.

With its eyes staring out to curtains blown in at the windows. sea, and its stone-flagged path­ The floors are stained wood, with way stumbling erratically down­ cheerful rugs scattered at appro­ wards, my haven is situated on priate places. the coast, at the Cornwall end of I have a little cream two-seater Southern England. The low stone car, so I am by no means tucked cottage sits on a cliff near a away in another world. There little Ashing village. are modern fittings in the kit­ chen and bathroom, which do not The village is picturesque and look out of place. Imagination is guide bookish, with its full quota so convenient. of mellowed stone, straw thatch, old salts, stone jetties and old I live in an atmosphere of salt, wives’ tales. sea-spray and Ashing nets, and in such an environment I believe My home is large and airy. It I can be quite happy. has a long, low living-room, vuth Elaine Peterson. dark stained wood and bright

VIVIEN MEETS HERSELF.

A vague feeling of unrest per­ abandoned book in her lap and a vaded the air on that outwardly far-away expression in her eager mellow afternoon in Spring. It green eyes. reached the garden where a small Vivien was unhappy. She had girl, with a tiny wistful face, the violent temper which is said surrounded by a tangle of long. to accompany hair of Are, so Aery red hair, sat motionless, an when playing with other chila- The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine. 45 ren, if ever they crossed her, she derers’ followed. Not once did the flew into a passionate fury. For girl’s wishes clash with Vivien's this reason playmates avoided own. Tn fact, she seemed rather her. So Vivien was a very lonely to anticipate them, so Vivien felt little girl. supremely happy. As she sat in the garden, appar­ Suddenly there was a call of ently idle, she was thinking bus­ “Vivien I” from indoors. ily. She had read somewhere that “Coming, Mother!” she called, if one wished with the whole of and in that instant she found one’s being for something it that her friend had vanished. would happen. Just now Vivien was ardently longing for a cotn- Vivien began to walk joyfully panion. across the garden. She knew that the other Vivien had not been a She wished with more and more dream, but a figment of her ima­ vehemence. Then her lively ima­ gination, which she could recall gination set to work. at will so vividly as to make her Suddenly a tiny red-haired girl seem alive. appeared on the grass heside her. Whenever the real world prov­ “Hullo!” Vivien greeted her ed too sordid and frustrating she joyfully. “What’s your name'/” could escape to that shadowy, ex- “Vivien,” replied the little girl. (piisite world of her dreams, of which Vivien was so fascinating “Why, so is mine!” exclaimed a part. However, underneath htr the other possessor of that name exaltation she was conscious of a eycitedly. Then, after a moment's growing sensation of uneasiness pause: “Who are you?” or guilt. Suddenly excited cries “I’m you,” replied the girl from next door drew her atten­ (piietly. tion to where the Jones boys were having an unimaginative but “Oh, you poor thing!” cried highly satisfying game of soccer. Vivien, with heartfely sympath}^ Somehow, in comparison with “Aren’t tempers dreadful things their vigorous enjoyment, the to possess? Now, what shall we other Vivien took on a shameful, play?” unhealthy aspect. “Let’s pretend we’re fairies.” Then Vivien made her decision. Vivien gave a little gasp of de­ She realised that she must not see light. “Fairies” was exactly what Iter ideal playmate again because she had been wanting to play. she- belonged to the exotic world They had a delightful time and of fantasy, in which Vivien Vivien was exultant. As soon as lived too often, not to the busy she began to feel in the least world of reality which she must tired of “fairies” and that it was learn to face. a rather insipid game, her play­ With a little sigh she wallced mate suggested another, and a slowly indoors. highly bloodthirsty game of ‘mur­ Eva Sommer, 2A. 46 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine. A DAY AT SCHOOL Then the little Fort Street schoolgirl Grabbed a strap upon a tramcar, Got her ticket from the tramguard; Tried to learn her Latin homework— Ambulabo, Ambulari. But it was a vain endeavour, For the tram was far too crowded. Reaching school upon the siren, Rushed into a noisy classroom, Sgid “Good morning!” to her classmates; Then began her busy schoolday. Words and phrases; Mathematics; French and Latin; proofs and reasons— These, and many more, they taught her. All the time, a noise terrific Breaks the silence of the classroom— “What is that, O Mighty Teacher, What is that which drowns our voices?” “That is but the trucks and lorries Rolling past our busy schoolhouse. Followed by a horse-drawn waggon; Chains and harness rattling, squeaking. You must learn to work against them. And ignore their mighty clatter.” Now, at last the long day ended— Tired now, our Fort Street schoolgirl Grabbed a strap upon the tramcar. Tried to learn her Latin homework. Ambulavi, Ambulabo. B. Nation, 5A. THE DESERTED GARDEN The foulest weeds grow everywhere; Alas! There is no one to care For that, which once was beautiful and fair. The stinging nettles wildly grow Where once so long, oh, long ago • . The sweetest fragrant flowers their blooms did show. A little brook goes sadly through. Which used to babble brightly to The tune cf gentle zephyrs, which so softly blew. It alone remembers now What wondrous things did God endow Upon this poor dear garden, so deserted now. Elaine Evans, 3B. VIOLINS How soft the music of the violin Stealing at dusk upon the twilit air. Lifts back the curtains on the soul within And frees with gentle touch the heart from care. Then speeds my joy on sweet uplifted wing. And ranges far and wide on melody; While in the darkening garden, night-birds sing To dying day, a tranquil threnody. Oft in the heat and press of busy hours. With hands and mind full weighed without release, I dream of silent, unfrequented bowers— And sigh to catch that sound of heavenly peaci. And yet I know that with the evening fair, I shall hear Truth and Music moving there. J. Hodgkins, 4B. The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine. 47

TO SUMMER A sigh of summer stole across the bay, A gentle wind from warm and fragrant sand; The shivering poplar raised a questing hand. The West, flamed richly as the dying day. Stood poised against the mountain’s ruddy gicw, Then slipped between her shiui”g portals bright. As swiftly sped the dim grey form of Night O’er fading pastels of the vale below. And cold, ah, cold, the chill stars g’ow and gleam; Their sharp reflections strew the metalled bay: Chaste and pale, the moon sends one thin beam To freeze in silver splendour far away. Oh. summer, was it all a drowsy dream— Thy warm, sweet breath upon the dyi’rg day? Rosemary Lloyd-Owen, 4A.

DAY DREAMS In the noisy, dusty city, I do wander all alone; As I move along the streets each day, my thoughts are all my own. I dream of open country, of tree and pasture green And, resting in the tall gum’s shade, the cattle can be seen. I dream of deep, wide rivers, dried up by summer sun, And on the far horizon I can see some sheepdogs run; For sheep are scattered here and there, like white dots on the grass; And riding on his stockhorse I can see the drover pass. But soon my dream is ended, as I reach the school once more; I lose the peace I’ve dreamt of as I hear the siren’s roar: It’s place is quickly taken up by lesson, book and pen— So I’ll have to All my day-dream in holidays again. Rosemary Weeden, 4A.

PERFECT BLISS To be in bed when winter’s here. While loud winds howl at night; To read a book by a blazing fire With flames so red and bright. To stand sometimes, in silent thought. In sunlight, soft and warm; To have fine times for holidays. With ne’er a gale or storm; To roam across an open field While gentle breezes play. To gather blossoms fresh with dew From gardens trim and gay. To lie upon the golden sands And watch long waves roll in. To have dear friends whom you can love As you would your own kin. To sit beneath a shady tree. And day-dream for awhile; To do your best and, for reward, Receive a grateful smile. To have a dog, a trusty friend, Whose presence you would miss; To hear sweet songs and music, too— Yes, this is perfect bliss! Valerie Traversi. 48 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine.

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Metropolitan ESTAB. 54 Business College YEARS Inquiries; Summerlmyes House, 6 Dailey St., Sydney. BU5921 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine.

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THE TUNIC THAT GROWS WITH THE GIRL For growing schoolg ris, the “Radley” tunic is the perfect remedy. Cut from fine quality navy serge it has a Sin. hem for lengthening and generous side seams for enlargement. Made in three box-pleated styles, sizes 22in.-44in.; from 31 /6 and 3 or 4 cps.

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HAS THI-'.SE TU N ICS IN SLOCK. AS WELL ■VS M.AXY O T H E R SCH O O LG IRL REQUISITES 50 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine. The Fort Street Girls^ High School Magazine. 51

WHAT DO YOU MEAN7)u m />'ANIMALS ?

THE DOG ^ saves a bone

THE BEE collects honey

THE BEAR stores up fat

THE CAMEL carries water 2 . _. ifr"-i --- A

THE SQUIRREL builds a reserve of nuts

Nature has given men and the animals the urge to provide lor future needs. Safeguard YOUR future by accumulating a "store" in an account with the , MONWEALTH BANK CSB .23-72 52 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine.

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The best office positions go to trained workers who have prepared themselves to succeed in business. There is no better way to get that training and preparation than by enrolling, on completion of your secondary education, at . . .

STOTT’S BUSINESS COLLEGE 149 Castlereagh Street, Sydney ’Phone: M2151.

Branches at Parramatta and Hurstville The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine. 53

FarmersM240V P.a aox 497. SYDNEY

YOUR SCHOOL BLOUSE AND TUNIC

Such fine tailoring you never did see Such wonderful attention to detad

Farmer’s likes to keep you well dressed at school, likes to build your school clothes with plenty of growing room, to reinforce them at straining points for a rough and tumble existence. The people who make them know the way you like them tailored. On the "Young People’s Floor” we have everything you need, in school and out.

Serge tunics, built with three generous box pleats at front and back, in navy. Blouses in white tailored from an English cotton. 54 The Fort Street Girls’ High SchooT Magazine. MACQUARIE Secretarial SCHOOL

Meet your friends next year at Macquarie Secretarial School.

Applications for enrolment are now bein^ received by the Principal, who may be interviewed by appointment.

The course is of twelve months’ duration, and the curriculum provides a thorough, practical training in all subjects necessary to qualify young women, who have completed their secondary education, for appointment to secretarial positions in the Commercial and Professional spheres.

Enrolments are limited to one hundred students and vacancies for 1949 will be filled in order of application.

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Telephone: MA 5644 Kays El

The new look is a neat look, for feminine for­ mality has returned to fashion. As a beautiful background to the sea­ son’s splendour, wear smart Kayser Hosiery, sleek Kayser Lingerie and smooth Kayser Gloves for that . . . KAYSER “LOOK”

I ^ V S E R HOSIERY WARMEES LINGERIE - GLOVES 56 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine. r An Important Question Now Answered ! Two Brilliant, Australian Girls • BERYL WILLIAMS • MILDRED NICOLL have proved under ^‘International” conditions (time and accuracy) that the Australian SUMMERHAYES SHORTERhand 1 '7 1 words per minute can CIO X1U and in record time. Miss Beryl Williams has accomplished her speed in 15 months from beginning at the M.B.C. Secretarial Course—Feb. 1947, to May 1948. Miss Mildred Nicoll passed at 150 w.p.m. under I.P.S.A. examiners after 37 weeks’ tuition in a Shorthand-Typing Course, then &ree passes at 160 w.p.m. under M.B.C. examiners and a 3-minute preliminary test at 170 w.p.m. Mildred then left to go on a holiday with her parents. She had no regular practice in speed from that time till Nov., 1947, yet rose from 150 w.p.m. to a pass at 200 w.p.m. on 20th April, 1948, and another pass at 200 w.p.m. on 27th April—then to pass at 210 w.p.m. on 11th May. There are other “high-speed” students doing from 180 down to 150 m Summerhayes SHORTERhand. METROPOLITAN Inquiries: Summerhayes House, 6 Dailey St. BU 5921

Here’s a case that will stand the rough and tumble of school use . . . 1 that weighs and I costs less than leather . . that’s weather - proof and smart look­ ing! The Glob- ite school case is just the right size for convenience in carrying and packing . . . 16” long. It keeps school books in better condition. Ask to see a Globite school case and feel how light it is.

Globite school cases are SCHOOL being manufactured as fast as materials and GLOBITE CASES manpower permit. So be GOOD STORES EVERYWHERE on the safe side . . . ask OBTAINABLE AT first for Globite. Manufacturers: FORD SHERINGTON LTD. (Wholesale only) The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine. 57 MASTERCRAFT Chocolate & Confectionery

A Product of Australian Craftsmen !

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Telephone: FA 1164 58 The Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazine. I METROPOLITAN SECRETARIAL COLLEGE Secretarial Diploma 12 Months’ Course

Endeavour House Cur. Pitt and Bridge Sts. SYDNEY Principal; Elsie Hadden

Young women of to-day desire careers which will give them the opportunity to rise high in the business world. ’To those fitted by education and environment to assume responsibility, intenseiy interesting types of positions are open, such as secretarial work, office executive positions, etc. Complete and efRcient training and the Metropolitan Secretarial College will provide you with a Full Secretarial Diploma Course, under the most modern conditions—under friendly and sympathetic teachers. University Graduates are advised to take the Full Secretarial Diploma Course. In special circumstances Under-graduates may take the shorter business course and arrange for part- time attendance while continuing their studies at the University.

M. S. C. CURRICULUM Shorthand (or SHORTERhand), Typewriting, Bookkeeping, Business Administration, Applied Psychology, Office Routine, Business Correspondence, Business Economics, Interviews and Reception, etc. Telephone BI" 5921 for interviews wdth the Principal.

8 FOR 1949 A-pply early for vacancies. SPECIAL 9 months M.B.C. SECRETARIAL COURSE

(1) Summerhayes’ SHORTERhand or Pitman 210 (2) Senior Typing; (3) Ele. Bookkeeping; w.p.m (4) Business Letter Composition, Spelling; (5) Vocabulary Training; (6) Office Routuie. See p.56 BEGINS last week in January—FINISHES 31st Oct. A splendid opportunity to reach proficiency quickly and to be placed in positions early in November. BU 5921 for details. The Fort Street Girls* High School Magazine. 59

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SIMPSON’S INKS ARE: SIMPSON’S Stringently Tested. ADHESIVES, Etc. Outstanding for Perman­ Best Quality Gum. ency and Brilliancy. Fast to Light and Water. Office Paste (Paston). Photo Paste. Non-corroding with Steel Pens. Stamp Pad Inks.

SIMPSON’S INKS MADE IN AUSTRALIA FOR OVER 50 YEARS SIMPSON’S INK PTY. LIMITED Reg. Office and Factory: 223-229 HARRIS STREET, SYDNEY, N.S.W. 60 Thés Fort Street Girls’ High School Magazlna

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Griffin \ SHOES m for the 0 Schoolc|irl

For the schoolgirl who desires style, comfort and wear. Made in Frac­ tional Fittings, “Griffin” footwear provides the answer to the foot not quite fully developed.

Neat Derby Tie, in Black or Tan, with strong sewn soles and a heel not quite flat. Fractional Fittings B to D. Tiny feet, 8 to H i, 17/3; Girls, 12 to 3, 21/3; Maids, 3 | to 6, 23/9.

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Girls’ Shoes Second Floor ANTHONY HORDERNS’ BOX 2712c, G.P.O., SYDNEY Phone M2401 Day and Night