THE MAGAZINE OF THE FORT STREET GIRLS’ HIGH SGHOOL ■('C- Volume IV., No. 9 November, 1937 a The Employment Department of Stott’s Business College received 3,373 calls for trained Stenographers during the nine months ended 30th September, 1937. Enrol for the Secretarial Course and be assured of a thorough business training and a congenial post on graduating. Write for a copy of the College Prospectus. This little booklet will give you full particulars regarding the curriculum and the opportunities at present existing for trained Stenographers and Secretaries. Stott's Business College 70 PITT STREET, SYDNEY. MCDOWELLS ySfLBjzLcJli^JL- COLLEGE WEAR! WASHING BLOUSES IN COTTON All Sizes: PRICES: 2 / 1 l i and 3 / 1 1 ART. SPUN DE CHENE BLOUSES Frcm 3/11 5/11 EMBROIDERED HAT BANDS 2 /1 1 NAVY DOCTOR FLANNEL BLAZERS GIRLS’ NAVY Well tailored. SERGE TUNICS Bound Black Fine quality. Well cut. Flat Braid, 24in. 27in. 24 and 26 in. JUST 12/11 13/11 SPECIAB PRICE OPENED. 30in. 331n. 12/11 A large supply of 14/11 16/11 College Hats in 36in. 39in. 28 inch. Navy Leichow 13/11 Straw. Smart all 17/11 19/11 30 and 32 in. round shape. Sizes: 42in. 44in. 22/11 23/11 14/11 21J, 22, 221. Washing Tunics stocked in 34 and 36 in. SPECIAL PRICE; all leading materials. 16/11 “CESARINE,” “DOWELYN,” 4/11 “SOLWEAR,” “TOBRALCiO’* McDowells 'Will Serve You Best,’ King 8C George Sts, Sydney THE MAGAZINE Of the FORT STREET GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL NOVEMBER, 1937. FABER EST 8UAE QVISQUE FORTVNAE. The Staff Principal : Miss COHEN, M.A., B.Sc. Deputy-Principal: Miss TURNER, B.A- Department of English : Miss TURNER, B.A. (Mistress) Sliss FRENCH, B.A. Miss BELL, B.A. Miss MOORE, B.A. Miss CAMPBELL, B.A. Miss WICKS, B.A., B.Ec Miss CROXON, B.A. Miss WINGROVB, BA. Department of Classics: Miss HEWITT, B.A. (Mistress). Miss PATE, B.A. Miss SIMONS, B.A. Department of Mathematics ; Miss LESSLIE, B.xV. (Mistress) (Absent on leave). Miss McGBORGE, B.A. Miss PIRANI, B.A. Miss NIOOL-MURRAY, B.A. Miss TAYLOR, B.A. Miss PATE, B.A. Miss WADDINGTON, B.Sc. Miss WESTON, M.A. Department of Science : Miss WHITBOAK, B.Sc. (Mistress) Miss McMULLBN, B.Sc. Miss CHEBTHAM, B.A. Miss PUXLEY, B.Sc. Miss WADDINGTON, B.Sc. Department of Modern Languages : Miss WEDDELL, B.A. (Mistress) Miss FRENCH, B.A. Miss COLLINS, B.A. Miss HARDERS Miss EDWARDS, B.A. Miss RYAN, Dip., Bescancon Unlv. Art : Miss TEARLE Needlework: Miss BURTON Music: Mrs. JAMBS, Miss SHAW Physical Culture : Miss ANDERSON Magazine Editor : Miss TURNER, B.A. Magazine Sub-Editor: Miss WINGROVE, B.A. Cqptdin, 1937: MELBRA LYONS. t h e a ^ ^ e m b l y h a l l o n e m p i r e d a y . THE CAPTAIN, MELBRA LYONS, READING (By courtesy of the “Sydney Morning Herald.’’) THE GOOD-WILL MESSAGE. EMPIRE DAY, 1937. Empire Day has always been Port Street entertain hopes of of great importance to Portians, seeing anything concrete being but this year We all feel it achieved while we are here. is especially worthy of a place in our memory as well as an article Melbra Lyons, well known to us in our Magazine. all, read the message of goodwill from the children of Wales, and The Lord Mayor of Sydney, the choir rendered several very (Alderman Howie) and the Di­ beautiful items. Two of our Pre­ rector of Education (Mr. Ross fects, Nina-Whiting and Doothy Thomas) were kind enough to Dodd, delivered short addresses. come to address the school. Aider- Nina gave an especially fine talk man Howie, an old Portian him­ on “ Women of the Empire,” self, made a suggestion which ap­ Avhich, no doubt, AVas a revelation peared at the time to have the to many present. Dorothy’s sub­ unanimous support of all present, Ject AA'as “ CommoiiAA^ealth Day.” Ï but which has since been the sub­ Several eulogistic comments Avere Ject of much controversy. The made by our visitors upon the proposal was to re-build Port splendid manner in which these Street on the same site. This has tAvo addresses were given. no doubt been the unexpressed de­ B. McCl e l l a n d , sire of many people genuinely in­ Y early . terested in the “Best School of ^ « All.” Also, many girls were in On the sanie day two prefects, favour of re-building the school, Joyce Nelson and Margaret Mon- with the exception of the main teath, by request, addressed the front building (the Macquarie pupils of the Ultimo School; the building), Avhich they consider es­ former on “ Rhodes as an Empire- sential to the real Port Street, builder,” and the latter on “ Our with its sentiments and firmly Heritage.” Both speeches Avere grounded traditions. However, we well received and applauded. all agree with Alderman Howie, * that the building commonly knoAvn The Prefects, as usual, offered as “ Siberia,” is indeed an eye­ a prize for the best essay Avritten sore without which we could man­ by the girls of the Upper School age very well. on “ The Recessional and Its Mr. Thomas, of course, was un­ Meaning,” and one for the LoAver able to make any promises, with School on the subject, “ The Union regard to immediate action, but Jack and What It Stands Por. ” assured us that he would give the Hazel Keavney won the senior matter the attention it merited. prize and Kathleen Collins (3B) Not many of us now attending the Junior prize. CORONATION DAY. To celebrate the Coronation of hurst) and the official partJ’ ar­ King George VI., the School Chil­ rived. dren’s ObserA'ance of Coronation The unfurling and pledging of Day Avas held on the 11th May at the Plag Avere carried out, after the Sydney ShoAA'ground. By the AA’hich came the rendering of the “ Coronation Song,” which was courtesy of the Government, free especially' AATitten for the occas­ transport and lunch were pro- ion. Its loyal and stirring words Auded. At 12.45 p.m. His Excel­ were sung sincerelJ=' bJ^ ten thou­ lency the GoA^emor (Lord Wake- sand children. Interesting speeches were then Sydney Girls’ High School, that made by Lord Wakehurst, the the two schools should hold a com­ Hon. B. S. B. Stevens (Premier bined sports gathering. of New South Wales), the Hon. D. H. Drummond (Minister for As it was, we looked forward Education), and the Hon. J. M. eagerly to these less formal cele­ Dunningham (the Minister in brations. charge of the Coronation Celebra­ The weather favoured us, for tions). Then the Coronation Mes­ it was a typical bright winter sage of the children of New South morning when we left school and Wales was broadcast by Miss went by special trams to the Jean Levido, of Hornsby Girls’ Sports Ground at Moore Park. A High School. splendid programme had been arranged, including races for the Aftea* these speeches came the S; grand m^pB past of representa­ different years, and also many tives of 'rn^e New South Wales novelty races. The girls of both Police, Firemen, Scouts and Girl schools entered whole-heartedly Guides. All the demonstrations into the fun, and were delighted ê were watched by a thrilled and with the Coronation souvenirs admiring audience. The physical presented to the successful com­ culture displays by the police and petitors. All were ready for police cadets, the daring feats of lunch when a halt was called for the firemen and the skill of the that purpose, but returned to the police dogs and horses were fully final events with renewed enthusi­ appreciated by all. asm. But the star turn of the day The time passed all too quickly, was “ The March of the Wooden and as we made our way home- Soldiers.” Every movement was vlards we were all iagreed 'that stiff, even to the movements of the our Coronation Sports Day had general falling off his horse, and been very enJoyable land Would the sentries marching throughout not easily be forgotten. the performance, and the soldiers JOAN KELLY,4A. falling down. It was a clever and interesting performance, and the police must be congratulated on it. THE TWENTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL ATHLETIC When the programme was ended CARNIVAL. the school children present left, never to forget either Coronation On August 5, a merry throng Day or the celebration of it. of be-ribboned Fortians assembled at the Sydney Sports Ground on GLORIA HILL. the eagerly-awaited occasion of 4A. our twenty-seventh Annual Ath­ letic Carnival. CORONATION DAY SPORTS. Although the wind was strong A.* On Coronation Day, May 11th, and cold, it had no effect on the a certain number of our girls competitors, and the keen, but were chosen to represent the friendly sporting spirit, for which school at the official function at Fort Street has always been well- the Show Ground. known, was evident in each of We others, the big maJority the numerous events. might have been filled with envy Our congratulations must be had not Miss Cohen suggested to offered to Miss Anderson and the Miss Campbell, the Principal of members of the staff who assisted her, for the eificient manner in Pope, the Siamese Race, while Avhich the long programme ^\’hs Enid also won the Fourteen carried out. We also wish to Years’ Championship. thank Mr. Hellings, Mr. Griffiths, It M’as evident that everyone and Mr. Worth, our well-kno'svn was satisfied that the day had friends, who acted as Judges dur­ been well spent, for the specta­ ing the events of the day.