O^t^i^T/iet/mMdtY^Quem^ Vol. XXIV.. No. 3. FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 1954. Registered at G.P.O., Brisbane, for transmission by port as a periodical. t€ Mice <S Die But Don't Surrender Men'' As Brisbane's Royal tour decora­ tions are removed it Is interesting Council Cackles Towards Immortality to note one really pathetic aspect of Brisbane sightseeing. Night GundagaL or rather five miles therefrom (says the old song), has a nationally fctmed scription:— after night tTowds tlnonged High- Tucker Box on which a Dog of dubious age hca been perched for a time. Well now, soon they Jack Donoghue The Wild Colonial Boy. gate Hill to gape with silent awe will be singing ditties about our famous statue—the St. Lucia "Wild Colonial Boy." Oh, yes "I'll Die But Not Surrender." at the gaudy spectacle of their —we're serious' Amidst thunderous applause (for city bedecked with red, white, blue Mr. Power) appointed, viz., N. P. and yellow light bulbs. Behind No longer must we sit in the seat of us—It's not only for us, It's for revered and his tribe increase) Power, who will investigate all pros. them lay the majestic pile of St, of the Unknown for our delight our children and their children ad in a heart-moving address moved and cons,, particularly the cons., Lucia tastefully floodlit. And what will be in the statue of "The WUd infinitum. for tho erection of this statue, sup­ viz., the cost which will not be emotions did the sight of the sea£ Colonial Boy," which will stand in ported ably by Cedric Hampson, his of learning bring to their hearts. The Why: great. the hallowed cloisters until the silver tongue beguiling all. When (and if) you read this, None at all, Aunty Gertrude. Like Union building is built^t?)—when What's this all about, you say? don't laugh. Think about It. The the Royal tour organisers they were It will stand, viewed by all, known Well at Union Council meeting on Power, begging at first, then Wild Colonial Boy is destined to completely Ignorant of its presence. far and wide, in the entrance liall. Tuesday, 30th March, Mr. Noel lashing his audience to a frenzy, take a greater part in our Uni­ * * * It will attract visitors, sightseers Plunkitt Power (may his soul be proposed the statute and its in- versity life, as you'll see during II is rather surprising in view and rich Americans like moths Commem. \Veek, and has already ot the allegedly liberal tolerance of around a flame. The Brisbane City taken a great part in Australian a place of light, liberty and learn­ Council will grow rich and fat from life in the past. Support him! ing, to sec the goings-on of a the influx of sightseers, and the The Spurious Local Boys lie needs it! Kalgoorllc has Its certain well-known English lecturer. University will achieve International "Paddy" fountain, Gundagai has To demand that men students wear fame and perhaps recognition. N.U.A.U.S. Congress is over. The only tangible result for its "Tuckerbox," let Brisbane have ties to hi.'! lectures Is nothing but Hampson rose to the occasion and Queensland is, as follows, a debt of £140, a debt for George its "Wild Colonial Boy!' a dispay of narrow-minded prim­ delivered his supporting speech. Cridland (£5), a loss to Jim Byth (22 glasses), and to Eddie ness, It is dreadfully inconsistent, "Mr. Chairman, it is a sign of but of course understandable, that our time that we live in the past. Broad (1 keg), plus odd garments, moneys and written articles the same lecturer allows the briefest We are morally decadent . ." on theperson of a v/ell-known Southern Belle. of summer frofks lo go .unchal- Mr. Hampson then proposed that A S far as Council delegates go, their services to Union Council. The h-ngcd in his classes. I wonder the Inscription be applied to some Queensland just doesn't. Only purpose of their design (if it even­ what the engineers would say. future hero. one turned iipj (hat astute and bat­ tuates) is to complete their respec­ * # * "Let's look ahead . ," said Mr. tle-scarred gent, John W. Green­ tive final year theses. The main fea­ It Is rumoured that a prominent H. wood, and he was not an official tures—Union offices. Sports Union St. Lucia socialite is the proud "But you're not famous yet, rep., but a conscripted one. Why? Office, Refectory, Dining Room, possessor of several unusual Ccdric!' gurgled IMr. Power. B<-cause our elected delegates did Tlioatro (large stage) and the barely trophies as a result of his visit to " . , , and substitute for tho not bother. For shame! Big Jake neccsary number of conveniences, Alexander Headlands. During the proposed inscription, "Mr. Noel was left to lump the burden. The fiuitably hidden in strategic places. course ot the Congress this chappie . Plunkitt . Power!" continued only other noticeable (political) The design will be along mod­ was the unwilling collector of Mr. Hampson, amid rousing feature of congress was the lack of ern lines but blending with pres­ enough merchandise to start a cheers. Queenslanders. ent St. Lucia buildings, and will liaberdashery store, or even to fully be designed for a future popula­ decorate the walls of a hunting The Wherefore: Eat, Drink, Be Merry: tion—not our present population. lodge. The strange part, gentle readers, In his report to Council, Com­ A sub-committee has been formed * * • is that if you put your Semper mem Convenor Ian Shedden, an­ —Messrs. J. Potter, J. Byth and The Cricket Club played its last down for a moment and think nounced Grariuands attending Com­ P. While—to Inve^tiifate it«: pos­ local match of the season agHHST" about it, It's not a bad Idea. It mem Dinner will now have to pay sibilities. the G.P.S. seconds last Saturday. was proposed In all seriousness and Surrender By AU Mecfls: As a result of its efforts In pre­ that's how it should be token. Any­ vious years the club is now judged way, the upshot is that a one-man Herston Refectory, that filthy old unfit to entertain the schoolboys committee has been. tarn, still stands unadorned and first eleven. It seems that Uni­ This is a momentous and awe­ ^^^H^^^HV^n^JPJlBHH^^^^^I unchanged. Curtains in tatters, holes versity Cricket flubs have a com­ some step, but we should support in the floor, piano in pieces and mon failir,"; at time.?. The grape­ it with all our hearts and souls I still we rumble on, John Waller, vine tells us that Queenslanders This thing—it's bigger than any Herston Vice-President, in propos­ were taken aback by the boorish ing new curtains for the Herston treatment they received in Sydney Physio Room admitted that he had before Christm.is. It kind of makes entered the masseuse's parlour and you wonder, doesn't it? BROAD commented "Thfly're very degener » * * ate." The departure of EIIR from SPEAKS THE WILD COLONIAL BOY Australian shores climaxed two RECQUIESCAT For the good old days, a statue. weeks of increasingly fitful report­ AST year, in our Commem. | ing by the Australian press. The L farewell itself was marked by the Graduation Ceremony, we ! COMMEM. BALL singing of "Auld Lang Syne" by a had the unprecedented inci- | ^ML im? 5 children's choir, one half bar ahead dent of a smoke-borob being i & DINNER of the band, and by the A.B.C. an­ let off in the City Hall. | BROAD nouncer solemnly giving listeners Union Council hos thus ex- f pkNCE again Commem Is almost ^ here, and with It that most hn- the dhnensions of the Gothic (in pressed the desire that all I "Somebody stole my keg." feet) as the naval guard prepared students consider the ofTect of j portant .social function—Comm't-m 5,/- instead of Just the taxi fare Ball. This is ngiiin to be held at to give a final Royal salute. their actions in such extremely | there—bub they get free tickets to Clniidhmd from 8.?0 p.m. till 2 a.m. Nevertheless I'll bet, Sir Eric en- unfunny pi-anks. ) the Ball. They may console them­ on Friday, April 30tli. Tickets are Joyed himself. Under such conditions, a large j selves in the fact that they will now 25/- double (5/- less than last year) * * * crowd can easily panic and the dine on chicken ("any kind of and are now available at the fol­ After their "prowler" csiKrlence consequences could indeed be chicken") ond not chopped grass as lowing places; serious. of last year the popsies at W.C. before. BYTH Union Office, George Street, En­ are having their nerves besieged Whilst not condemning pranks j Mr. Slieddcn caused a raising of "I've got my sporran to keep quiry Office, St. Lucia, Brian Todd by yet another phenomenon. This at the ceremony, Union Coun- j Council eyebrows when, astounded mc warm." at Ilcrston, the Dental Common tune it takes the shape of a childish ell urges all .students to con- | at the number of free tickets to Rooms, Mick Ller nnd Jim Andcr- voice plaintivelj- calling for 'Daddy' sider the welfare of the pub- ( be given for the Dinner and Ball AMES Alexander Byth—sometime ,son at the Veterinary School, Ian on the college telephone. Colour Is lie and NOT to put into ciTect i uttered in constermitlon— J Sec. U.Q.U. (1952-3>.