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BOARDERS' NOTES. 1950
Oh, well! Helen has been pestering me oll the week so I had better start to make an effort at the "Boarders' Notes." Here goes!
Owing to the small prooortion of seniors in the boarding house, there were only four prefects made this year, and subleavings had to fill up the gaps more or less successfully!
The boarders' swimming team this vear was rather outclassed by the day girls, but we soon showed that their victory wa> only gained through kindness of our hearts bv decisivelv winning both softball and hockey. The boarders' chances always seem to be nil until the actual match comes and then their form often surprises!
The school dance was, as usual. the best ever, although there was the usual confusion about blind dates, many of which certainly proved very enjoyable. The party run by the Junior class for the vounger ones was also, bv all accounts, a great success. At this time Matron was confined to bed, but this did not preveQt her from seeing the outstanding (?) collection of costumes and 'frocks-we carefully slithered in to show ourselv e s off! 8
At the end of last year Miss Ray, w ho had been sub-matron for over five years, left us-she really did seem sorrv to g o ! In token of her forbearance Doctor Summers presented her with a travelling clock and a pair of nylons from us alL She has an able successor in Miss Williams, and recently Miss Costello has taken charge of the sick bay.
The school has been holding dancing lessons in conjunction with Christ Church this year, and from wha t is g l eaned from the Juniors and Sub-Juniors it has proved a very satisfactory arrangement----and they even seem to be learning something. The Sub-Leavings have been attending Scotch Dancing Classes to the hoarse thunder of the old gramophone- they seem to hav e fun though.
This year tennis coaching, under th e tutelage of Max Bonner, has been inaugurated, and many aspirants for the Australian Championships and others are r eceiving great benefit from it.
One of our number has recentlv tak e n to globe trotting, viz ., Jill Allen, with ho r sisters Jenny and Molly, who will soon be back chatting unconcernedly of "when I was in London." Some people have all the luck!
Back : S . Birch , J. Watson. S. Yelland. H. Thomson , W . Lo ton. : P . Watson , S . Leeke . R. Cordin . B. F in ch .
"A" HOCKEY. 1949
Ba c k: I;. Kennedy , W. Ayton . B. Richardson . B . Finch, P. Higgins . Fron t: E. Att ewell , V. Baron -Hay , M. Miller, W . Loton , M. Kell.
"A " SOFT BALL . 1950
SWIMMING, 1'950
T·op to Bottom-
RUNNING
SLAZENGER
Back: B. Finch, D. Foster. S. Kenworthy. R. Sinclair, P. Watson. , Front : N. Van Eck . S. Gill , J, Taylor. B. Baty.
"A" HOCKEY, 1950
Back : S. Yelland, M. Hunt, W. Loton . M . Kirkwood. B. Mills. Front: T. B . Finch (Capt.), T. Einihovici, J. HolmSen
HOUSE CAPTAINS. 1950: A. Bolton (Carmichael), J, Taylor (Ferguson), G. Lynn (McNeil). R. Cordin (Stewart).
TEAM. I950: L. Kenworthy. M. Plaistowe, W. Lotan, B. Mills.
CUP TEAM. 1950: L. Einihovici, P. Watson, A. Bolton. M. Watson.
It s certain that the boarders would be l o st without the wireless-current affairs are clo s e ly followed, especially the position of numbers in the Sunday night Hit P ara d e. Another diversion is the Saturd ay m o rning tuck shop-usually mobbed by an eager crowd of would-be dietersone forgets these little things till one attem p s to struggle into last year's dress. "W as I ever as slim as that"-though at that time you were complaining how you w er e putting on weight.
The senior Bresbyterians have been, as usual, attending P F.A. meetings at Ross Memorial Church, as well as two dances there, which were enjoyed by all concerned
To close, I hope everyone, especially the boarders, passes with honours in both Junior and Leaving- not forgetting the Sub-Leaving's exams-and, a word of warning from One Who Knows-never be inveigled into writing the Boarders' Notes - it is too much akin to hard work!
Prefects' Notes
" Gone, but not forg o tt e n."
'N ell, nearly gone anyhow. Here it is the e nd of the second term. and our short re ign a s prefects is practically over.
A t the beginning of this year Nancy, She ila, Pat, Jenny, Jean and Helen were a n nounced, to carry on with Finchie, We ndy, Hope, Margaret, Robin and P a tty, w h o were elected at the end of last y e a r. We signed the pledge early in fir s t te rm.
La st y ear's prefects did s ome good work in our new room near the gym, and although the curtc ins are just a little faded, we a ppreci ate their n oble efforts We did po li s h th e floor once, I seem to remember, so o u r a ttempts at beautification have not bee n entirely negligible.
The School Dance, held on June 16th, was the great success it usually is, and the c ustomary falling-off of the standard of wo rk around that time was again app arent. The oos1-mor tems seemed to be lengthy and of a decidedly approving n ature.
Our School Service was held o n Sunday , August 20th , in the Ross Mem orial Church, th e prefects assisting in the readings
Comments from the congregation seeme d to indicate that the service was very p leasing , and they showed that the singing was llP to its usual high standard
The prefects also attended the Annu al University Sunday in St. George's Cathedral during the second term, and on one occasion in first term, we went to an A.S.C.M meeting in St. George's College Chapel. This meeting was repeated in second term
This year w e have been invited to the School Dances of St. Mary's, P C., St. Hilda's and P.M S a nd on all these occasions we have had a wonderful time St. Hilda's a nd Chris tchurch also invited us to their p e rf ormance of "The Taming of the Shrew," which w as enjoyed by all of us.
The boarder prefects have been making valiant efforts at a g arden-the system seems to be to dig a hole, throw in a seed (species unknown) and hope it lands the right way up, cover it and water it in between intervals of wait ing. These labours seem to be having some effect; the p]ants are not quite as de a d as might be expec ted.
We hope that the prefects o f next yea r will not let down our standard o f tidiness! If they have as much fun as we have had , they will certainly be enjoying themselves.
Good luck to all those taking Junior and Leaving this year, and we would like to !honk all those who have so generously contributed all their cash to the pound!
LEAVING 1948
R. Bandsma
Y. Bell
K. Brisbane
V. Brown
M. Campbell
C. Clarke
T. Creagh
E. D' Arcy-Evar:
J. Davidson
J. Eggleston
A. Forman
J. Gill
D. Graham
P. Gwyther
J. Hayman
M. Herbert
L. Hooper
M. Jacobs
F Jordan
M. McCooke
M. McGuffin
I . Mitchell
S. Morrison
M. Pearson
L. Quinton
C. Road
A. Robertson
M. Stevenson
Joan Stewart
Judith Stewart
M. Stone
A. Sutherland
M. Thomas
H. Twine
B Wilson 1949
E. Attewell
W. Ayton
V. Baron-Hay
H. Barr
B. Bice
E. Bray
F. Bunce
J. Buttsworth
S. Cary
E. Coleman-Doscas
E. Cook
J. Flintoff
J. Foreman
B. Gibson
P. Gibson
M. Green
L. Higgins
M. Hughes
E. Irving
M. Kell
E. Kennedy
C. Koster
M. Miller
S. Mills
L. Morgan
G. Paddon
B. Richardson
H. Samuel
P. Sloane
V. Spencer
S. Sutherland
M Vincent
S. Webb
E. W ilson JUNIOR 1948
J. Abrahams
H. Andrew
J. Bignell
B. Birdseye
J. Blair
A. Belton
P. Burns
B. Easton
V. Ellis
E. Esslemon :
B. Finch
P Haesler
). Hiller
D. Humphries
M. Hunt
M. Kirkwood
J. Ledger
L. Lodge
W. Laton
G. Lvnn
A. McKie
J. Oldmeadow
J Poole
E. Road
D. Reid
A. Reid
N. Richardso t
J. Rodda
V . Rodda
A. Ross
D. Scherer
A. Shepherd
R. Sinclair
N. Smith
A. Stewart
J. Wallace
H Watson
P W a tson
B. Baty
B. Biddell
1949
J. Bunning
M. Chefiins
A. CottL
P. Crossi: g
J. Day
L. Edwards
L. Einihovici
S. Gill
J. Graham
P. Gribble
S. Hale
J. Hardie
J. Harrison
B. Hicks
P. Hodgkin
J. )ames
B. Johnson
P. Lakin
J. Lamb
S. Leeke
H. McLennan
A. McNeil
N. Matthews
J. Meathrel
S Morrison
S. Morrow
D. Over\rgtoa
Pascoe
A. Reid
M Reid
R. Ross
P. Sampson
J. Sangster
J. Sedgeman
A. Shearer
E. Sieqrist
J. Soothill
M. Watson
A. Whitaker
E. Wiaht
T. Wishar t
CARMICHAEL HOUSE NOTES
"Play the Game"
1949 was a very successful year for Carrnichaelites. · Under the capable lead· ership of Merle Kell we gained the honours for champion house and also won the sports shield.
The swimming sports were held at C rawley Baths and congrats. go to Ferguson for a very deserved win. Although we had some quite good swimmers in Margaret Chaffins, Julie Sedgeman, and Darryl Foster we had to be satisfied with second place. Life Saving told a different story, however, and we won with 144 points. Good going, life savers!
Last year softball was introduced by Miss Bower and house matches, like the matches, proved very successfu l. Congratulations go to McNeil for winning bu t Carmichael can not be disregarde d for coming a very close second.
Another win foi Carmichael was that of tennis matches. The victory was quite a comfortable one, as we won by 9 points.
Hockey matches also resulted in a win for Carmichael, thanks to the excellent combination of the forward line. Patsy Sloane did a great job coaching the basket ball teams, and congratulations must g o to her for producing the winning teams.
The athletic sports were very interesting. Ferguson and Carmichael fought it out to the end, Ferguson proving the bet· ter. Congratulations Betty for tying with Dawn for open champion See if you can't do it again!
Finishing with sport which was extremely successful we turn to the less successful activities
The work marks were quite good but congrats. go to Stewart for winning the work shield. Come on, Carmichaelites, get your brains working and see if we can't live up to our old reputation. The less said about singing the better.
I'm afraid Carmichael has no futurs Madame Melbas.
The marks for tidying the grounds were quite good, but we are still not on top in that respect.
Turning to 1950 we find that, although we were coming second, up to the end of the first term, we have a very good chance of carrying off the Shield again.
Swimming sports, held at Crawley Baths, were won again by Ferguson, but the efforts of Daisy, who was runner up to Judy Taylor for open champion, and Darryl, who was under 14 champion, should not be overlooked. Congrats. to you two and also to Judy.
Life saving points have not been added up yet, but I say "Good work" to all those who were successful in their exams.
Tennis, although not finished yet, was quite good, but congrats go to Stewart for winning so far.
Softball honours also went to Stewart, but our efforts were quite good-they gained us second place .
Hockey and basketball being still in progress, I cannot sav much about them, but judging by the scores so far I think: most of the good players seem to have left. Thanks go to Robin for taking such a great interest in the basketball teams.
W ark marks are quite good but we still need a bit more hard work if we are to come out on top, so get your brains working Carmichaelites.
The situation in singing is the same as usual. I'm afraid Carmichaed has to keep up it usual reputation of coming last in singing. The same goes for tidying the grounds. A little more voluntary help would go a long way.
That winds up two years' achievements Carmichael and ! think you'll agree with me that they have been quite successful. Good luck with the athletic snorts and to all Junior and Leaving candidates . Thank you for your help and co-operation throughout the year and always remember our motto, "Play the Game "
FERGUSON HOUSE NOTES
Ferguson commenced 1950 sporting activities in excellent style by winninq the swimming sports in a fairly comfortable manner.
success was the result of all round strength in both open and under-age sections.
Our free-style and· breast-stroke teams (which consisted of two open, two under 16 and two under 14 swimmers) were both successful. In the former we were pleased to note June Wilson's good effort, whilst the latter team broke the school record. Congratulations to you all.
Thanks, house, for your co-operation and enthusiasm through the weary weeks of training which led up to the sportn. I hope I didn't bellow too much at you during this period. However, I think · you will all agree that it was well worth while. See you all keep up the good work next year too. We were all pleased to have Barbara Baty, who is vice-captain of Ferguson, under 16 champion. Good on you, Baty.
Live Saving was very closely linked with the swimming this year and we obtained very pleasing results in this too. Most of the girls who took their examinations were successful. Fergusonites obtained Silvers and Bronze Medallions while some managed to obtain their lst class Instructors certificate and others the second class.
I think the latter girls (instructors) deserve a jolly good pat on the back for what they had to put up with, but they "took it" for the sake of Ferguson.
Softball was the next sport to be played between the Houses, but I'm afraid we slipped considerably. Stewart and Carmichael, who finished first and second respectively, were far too good for us (maybe we'll do better next year) Conraatulations to both these Houses, parStewart who were comfortably ahead at the end.
Ferguson carne into the limelight again in the singing, by winning three out of four classes. We seem to have nroduced some "Nellie Melbas," or is it that we Fergusonites learnt our words belter than the others. Let's see if we can do it again next term.
In actual school work, we in Ferguson should hang our heads in shame with our second last position. Honours went to Stewart. Congratulations, Rhona! I feel sure that you're not all dumb and bone from the shoulders upwards, so get down to some solid work next term and bring in more points for the House. Even if you can't win points, please see that you don't lose any. Also be careful of your gym uniforms as we cannot afford to hcive any marks taken off through sheer laziness.
With regard to the tidying of the grounds -the less said the belter, but I would like to point out that although there are over seventy girls in the House, the work has been left to about half a dozen 7th standard and about two Junior girls. How about more of you coming and helping next term, and show the opposition that we really are a tidy house?
This year it was decided to have three basketball teams instead of the usual A's and B's. The idea was to create enthusiasm amoP-gst the younger members of the school and I think you'll agree that it has fulfilled its aim.
We seem to have found a team of budding champions in the C's. Keep it up. The A and B teams have also done very well, especially the A team, · thanks mainly to our two good goalies, Sue and Carol Gill. Keep up the good work, Ferguson, and let's see if we can't come out "tops" in basketball.
In spite of the stout efforts of Margaret Kirkwood, who took over the hockey this term, we couldn't quite make the grade. Bad luck seemed to dog us, having to draw with McNeil, and having June out for a while with boils didn't improve matters for us. Hunty has done a grand job !or us in goals, keeping ball after ball out.
Next term will be, for some of us, the last at P.L.C., but I feel sure that we are all proud of being in Ferguson. Let's give these girls the satisfaction of saying that Ferguson was champion House in their last year.
Best of luck in the future to all those girls doing Junior and Leaving certificates, and to all others whose last year it is at school. Remember our motto, Ferguson, "Toujours en Droit." alwavs for the right. and try to keep it, not only in school. in sport and in work, but also in later life when school days are almost "forgotten.
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STEWART HOUSE NOTES
"Per Ardua ad .Altd'
This year I am afraid that we hqve made rather an unsuccessful start.
In the swimming sports, which were held at Crawley, we unfortunately lacked swimmers and therefore were unable to do anything better than come last. Congrots. Ferguson, on your very well earned victory, and- also I would like to congratulate J. Knowles on breaking a record.
The Liie Saving was more successful and every girl passed her exam lor which she entered. Congratulations also go to the girls who helped Stewart win the softball.
Stewartites are verv lax in tidving the grounds and I am sure a few more volunteers for this job would go a long way lo gaining more marks for the house.
Although the tennis competitions have not yet been complete we have a good chance of winning as we have won two sections of it already. I would like to thank L. Einihovici, S. Yelland, J. Earle, J. Davy, J. Allen, J. Gollan and W. Addis for their good effort.
The winter sports, basketball and hockey, have been quite successful up to the present time and we are coming second in hockey and third in the basketball. B. Finch is to be congratulated for her enthusicrsm and help in making the hockey team such a success.
For a long time Stewart has upheld the tradition of having good singers, but I am afraid that this year we have let down the past Stewartites in losing mainly due to the fact that some girls do not bother to learn the words of the songs.
Stewatt has been very successful in winning the Work Shield for two years running and I hope that we will be able to hold it for many more years.
NcNEIL HOUSE NOTES
Although this year McNeil has not outstandingly excellecj itself in tidying the grounds, we still managed to win it in both first and second terms, but I think that a little more co-operation from the House in succeeding years would be greatly appreciated by the future House Captains.
The swimming sports were held at 13
Crawley Baths on March 17th this year, and our swimming team all did very well and pulled their weight, but we still only managed to come third. Ferguson once more came first. Congratulations Ferguson, with special congrats. to J. Taylor who was open champion.
Following the swimming was the Life Saving, and every girl who took the examination passed. Congratulations. The tennis was then held, and although the competition is not over yet. Stewart look as though they have come through with flying colours. Congratulations Stew· art. McNeil's team tried exceptionally hard, and special mention must be given to Pat 'Natson whose play was very beneficial to us.
On the softball field, McNeil did not win, but all the team played well, and we were beaten by the better teams. Special mention must be given to H. Thomson, 'N. Laton and A. McNeil, who played well throughout the season.
Following the softball came the basketball and hockev. In the hockey, very special congratulations go to those in McNeil's hockey team, as they came through with a clear and decisive win. The whole team was excellent, but the most outstanding players were W. Laton (captain), J. Holmsen, A. McNeil and M. Plaistowe. Congratulations to Wend'y Laton who took the hockey team through the season with four wins and two draws, and also to A. McNeil who scored the majority of goals.
In the basketball, McNeil succeeded in coming second to Ferguson which was quite a good effort. The A team all played very well, with special note of H. Thomson, P. Watson, M. Watson and S. Birch_ Congratulations go to those girls who made the School A or B teams. The House B and C all tried hard, but were not quite good enough for the other teams.
The singing competition is still being carried on, and up to date McNeil and Ferguson have tied for first. The final result now rests entirelv on the Junior School and with a bit of good luck and singing we may win. Here's hoping anvway.
To conclude these notes, I would like· to thank all of those girls who have co' operated with me in the various sports, and also in the work throughout the year. Remember our motto, McNeilites: Victory or Death!
Slazenger Cup
Last year was certainly a successful one for P.L.C. in the tennis field. We regained the coveted "Slazenger Cup" after twenty five year of hard Irving. The members of this team were: M. Green (captain), L. Einihovici, A. Bolton, and P. Watson.
In the first of our matches we defeated M.L.C. without loss of a rubber. The next match against Sacred Heart (the holder of the "Cup") was much more dif· ficult, but we still won by a large margin of sets. Our captain, M. Green, extended the well known player, G. Horry, to three long sets, only losing after ci hard battle L. Einihovici and E. Watson easilv won their matches, but A. Bolton had a hard struggle and the match was unfinished due to poor visibil ity.
So we arrived to the final, to compete against Perth College-the strongest team -which included Mary Bkrcklock, the Wilson Cup representative. This clash was eagerly awaited by supporters of both schools as the teams were evenly matched.
The first doubles match between M. Green and L. Einihovici versus M. Black· Jock and }. Stirling practically decided the issue, as we won in straight se\s. P.L.C. p layed tennis of a very high standard and was complimented by the officials. This heartening win brightened our prospects and stimulated our number two pair, who went on to win their doubles also in straight sets. In this match P. Watson and A. Bolton combined verv well against a good combination in H. Beazley and A. Williams. In the singles L. Einihovici lost to M. Blacklock and M. Green loot to J. Stirling, but P. Watson and A. Bolton won after long struggles.
We were very pleased to receive con· gratulatory telegrams from Sacred HearL and our former head prefect, Lynn Owen. P.L.C. was very thrilled with this great win, and we hope that we ·will not have to wait for twenty five years far our next one.
Herbert Edwards Cup
In the under fifteen Herbert Edwards Cup, our team, which comprised M. Watson, }. Earl e, J. Davy, C. Wilson, was runner up to Sacred Heart. They played good tennis throughout the competition, but were just unable to win the final.
Inter-School Tournament
In the Inter-Schools State Tournament, held at Kitchener Park there were many entries from P.L.C. L. Einihovici won the open doubles with P. Corry, and B. Baty and Helen Beazley were runners up. In the open singles P. Watson was runner up to M. Blacklock and L. Einihovici was runner up in the under seventeen years singles. M. vV atson was runner up to J. Langley in the under fifteen years singles.
State Tournaments
In the various tournaments throughout the year P.L.C. pupils took an active pari. In the 1949 Spring tournament, P. Watson and M. Watson were semi-finalists in the under sixteen event which was finally won bv L. Einihovici.
In the last tournament, the State Championships, L. Einihovici arrived to the quarter finals in the open singles while P. W olson was runner up in the under seventeen years singles. M. W olson was a semi-finalist in the under 16 and under 15 events which were both won by L. Einihovici.
School Championship
The P.L.C. open tennis champion last year was L. Einihovici, who defeated M. Green in an exciting final. Although this match was played in the midday sun 0: an extreme l y hot day, it was keenly watched by the majority of the school.
House Matches
In the Inter-House Matches Carmichael won from Stewart. The winning House had a very good doubles combination in A. Bolton and N. Smith. It was notice d that there were many young players in the under 14 group who were very kee n and promising. It is hoped that these young enthusiasts will continue their good work and in years to come keep high the traditional tennis prestige of P.L.C.
The History Club has had a very interesting and successful year. The Club was formed at the beginning of the first term and the office-bearers elected were as follows:
President, N. Smith; Secretary, J. Flintoff; Treasurer, M. Kirkwood; Committee members, P. Crossing, D. Morgan, }. Underwood, J. Halliday and E. Lenz.
The office-bearers for 1949 were: M. VincE:nt, President; G. Paddon, Secretary; M. Green, Treasurer; Committee members, N. Smith, P. Crossing, J. Meathrel.
At the end of last year we were very sorry to lose Miss Swan whose help and interest through the year were appreciated by all the members. However, this year we were very glad to welcome back Miss Hope, who has played an active part in making such a successful year for the Club.
At the first meeting Miss Hope gave us a very interesting talk on Western Australia in the early days, and the rest of the meeting was occupied by a aueseing competition, in which the members had to work out jumbled names of famous historical personalities.
The second meeting proved very interesting. A quiz was conducted between four House teams, each consisting of six members. The questions covered a wido range of British, Australian and European history, Miss Hope was a very efficient "quizmaster." Carmichael won the competition with 15 points followed bv Stewart, Ferguson and McNeil. A large audience came to urge on their teams.
Mr. Craze, of the W.A. Historical Society, very kindly sent us a list of monuments
in Perth and the suburbs which is incom· plete as it mentions only !he fairly well known monuments. The members of the Club have been encouraged to seek out the monuments which were not listed, and to copy the inscriptions thereon and details of their positions. In this way several more monuments have been found and listed so that we are slowly adding to the list which we hope to make much more complete.
During the second term two members of the W.A. Historical Societv came to talk to us. We greatly appreciated their interest, especially as they gave up their time to prepare and deliver their interesting talks. The first speaker was Mr. Goldsmith, who sooke about the first woman to set foot in W.A. The talk was very interesting, particularly as it was about I.A.
At the next meeting during this term, Mr. Bateson gave us a very enlightening talk on the explorations of Mr. Canning in !he centre of Australia. Mr. Bateson was on :he expedition himself and was therefore well equipped to speak on the subject. There was a large attendance at this meeting to hear him speak. We hope to have many more such successful meetings during the course of the wear, and we have qrate'ullv acceoied !he offer of the W.A. Historical Society to send more speakers to our meetings Jry conclusion I would like to thank Mfss Hooe for her great help and interest during the year, and also all the members who have come along to ·the Club and nlayed their part in making it so successful.
MUSIC CLUB NOTES, 1949-50
Owing to no publication of the Kookaburra last year we were unfortunately unable to publish any Music Club notes to show our varied activities during the year.
Last year Pat Burns, a very ardent and enthusiastic president, developed the musical interest in the school on a much larger scale than hitherto
There were some very interesting meetings during the year, three of which are worth noting, namely a visit from the Perth Operatic Society, an Inter-School musical afternoon held in first term, and a visit by an old collegian, Betty Munro. George.
This year the following were elected into office: Aucirey Bolton, president, ably assisted by Pat Burns, vice-president; secretary Pat Watson and committee, Robin Sinclair, Gaye Lynn and Margot Watson
We also have to thank Dr. Summers and Miss Hutchinson lor their interest and patronage.
The main features of this year's activity have been a visit to Modern School's InterSchool Musical afternool and a recital and a talk on the Polish musician, Chopin, given by Mr. Ladomirski.
We are also indebted to Mrs. Paterson for sending us fifty-two records dealing with the history of music. This should prove extremely valuable for future occasions.
InteresV {which has been lacking for so long) has at last been aroused in the Junior School and they were able to have a Junior recital' on July 24th. We hope that this enthusiasm will continue during the years to come.
THINK OF YOUR CAPTAIN
Oh! What a life those Form Captains o f ours lead. The girls start the term well with the idea of being little angels by doing just as they're bid. However, after a week or so this good resolution has completely worn off. The captain then starts her nagging which ends with the end of each term. This nagging usually starts with the not-so-familiar words, "Please keep quiet." As the noise continues the more familiar remark, "Will you dry up," is heard by everyone else in the school except the form concerned. This little episode usually comes to a conclusion when a mistress walks into the room and restores order.
Another of the captain's thrilling little jobs is keeping the classroom in a respec table state-or trying to at least. The first move by the captain is a gentle reminder that papers are to be put in the basket, not on the floor; that desks are meant to be in rows, not a jigsaw puzzle. However, this reminder goes as tray and the captain after school, if not at 1unch time as well, has her time cut out picking up papers and straightening desks. At 3.45 p.m. there is always someone in such a rush tha t a chair is left down which has to be put up before the sweeper arrives. ·
The varied tasks of the captain also inc elude keeping the boards clean. This task, the teachers say, is greatly appreciated. There is never any last minute swot before exams for our captains as they are busily giving out papers during recess After the exam is all over they go arcund the room and collect the blotters that their absent-minded friends forgot to take out with them.
In spite of the varied tasks of the Farm Captain I think most of them thoroughly enjoy themselves in their honoured oosition. I say honoured, which surelv it is, when you are voted as having the best pair of lungs, and the power of keeping or trying to keep an unruly form in or d e r, better than anyone else. frowe-ver, t h e girls usually look to their Form Capt a in for the example of behaviour even if th e y don't follow that example.
Well, here's wishing you all tne best in your yelling.
S.L.W .
Last year's main event in the Guiding a nd Scouting World was the visit during March of the Chief Scout of the British Empire, Lord Rowallan To celebrate it, t here was a combined Guide and Scout Rally on Saturday 19th, and then a campfi re in the same evening and a church 3ervice on the Sunday.
Our own company went to camp twice last year, once for four days at Darlington i n the May holidays, and at the end of the year, to relieve the minds of various members after Junior, we spent a weekend at Seaward, our Guide campsite in Swanbourne.
The Associated Youth Committee organised a pavilion of exhibits at the 1949 Royal Show and there was a special table for Guides. Two more functions arr anged for the youth of the State bv this Committee were the Youth Service at the Winthrop Hall during Youth Week last y ear and the service on Empire Youth Sunday which came during our May holidays. Both these were attended by members of our company.
, Thinking Day is an important event in a Guide's year, as it is the date of our Chief's birthday when we think especially of all our sister Guides all over the w orld. Last year it was marked by Captain Baird's talk to the school and this y ear there was a special early morning servh:e for our division. In an attempt to be energetic in the way of entertainment we planned to produce a puppet show and then to act it, but our efforis proved unsuccessful owing mainly to the fact that the version we had of the play w·as written only lot a puppet theatre.
We did ha ve a try at playing the pupp et show at an enrolment on the 28th April a t which we had three specially im-
portant presentations, those of two Second Class Badges to Marion Walton and Fay Armstrong and of a First Class Badge to Pat frodgkin, by Mrs. Blakey. At the enrolment two of our Brownies flew up into the Company.
Both last year and this a Patrol Leaders' Conference was held for Leaders all over the State. At each of these our Company has been represented. The last one, which was held during the week-end of the 24th and 25th June was attended by Sheila Birch and Jean Soothill and we hear that it was a huge success and very useful.
Because our 26th Birthday Party was such a success we intend to celebrate the start of our 28th year in a similar way, inviting members of the Guide Companies and Scout Troops of the district and putting on three plays and doing plenty of energetic singing games. This year we will be able to invite some of our Malay visitors who are coming to spend a month here. Their visit is causing great excitement and two Guides, perhaps more, from each company are allowed to go into camp with them. There are to be rallies and parties and visits of various kinds and it is going to be an event to be remembered.
HOCK"E\' MATCH
Hockey Match by Ida Bruise. Who Dun It by Iva Clue.
The Schoolboy's Complaint by Ben Dover.
The Leakage by U. Mendit. The Bumpy Ride by lana Ford.
The Sun Rise by Rose E. Dawn. Murder Around the Corner by Hugo First.
The First Drive by Willy Crash . Do a Job by Erna Bob.
The Last Mile Home by Willy Makeit
The Cossack's Escape by Issy Nickinoff. The Non-French Leaving Students. The Consumptive Chinaman by W un Bung Lung.
Indigestion by The Jockey's Brumby. Jeanette Moore Nightmare by Rhocja
The Finished Exam by Peter Doubt.
Since the practice of having Jnterschool competitions has not yet been re-established the various schools hold invitation relays at their own sports.
Modern School was the first to hold their sports and P.L.C. was represented by a team consisting of two under 14, two under 16 and two open swimmers, in J. Knowles, M. Goodall, B. Baty, L. Kenworthy, J. Becher and J. Taylor.
St. Hilda's won, P.L.C. came second, M L.C. third and Modern School last.
St. Hilda's invitation resulted in another win for them, with P.L.C. again second, and St. Hilda's Old Girls third, with M.L.C. fourth. P.L.C. and St. Hilda's Old Girls fought all ihe way for second place but we proved too strong for them in the end. The P.L.C. team was B. Finch, P. Watson, B. Baty, S. Gill, J. Flintoff an d J. Taylor.
We sent two divers, D. Humphries and R. Sinclair, to Perth College , where they put up a grand display of diving to come third to St. Hilda's and P.C., considering th e board was strange to them.
This year at our own sports we had an Invitation Relay in which a team of P.L.C Old Girls joined in the fun. They were J. Gill, B. Anderson and B. Gibson, June and Brice having to swim twice. The race resulted in yet another win for St. Hilda's, P.L.C. Old Girls second, Modern School third, and P.L.C. fourth. Our school was r epresented by B. Baty, J. Taylor, J Flin-
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The Inter House Sports were, this ye ar , held at Crawley Baths on Friday, 17 th March. Conditions were almost ideal till a strong easterly breeze came up, which made swimming fairly hard going. Ferguson took the honours again with 170 points, Carmichael second with 129 points, McNeil 64-} points and Stewart fourth with points. Carmichael put up a good fight and was in the lead for a while, but Ferguson won the Relay and fro m then on did not look back.
J. Taylor (Ferguson) was open ch amp ion obtaining 32 points and D. Humphri e s (Carmichael) was runner up with 18 poin ts.
Under 16 champion was B. Baty (fe·rguson) who had 26 points. P. Watson (McNeil), 16 points, was runner up to her.
D. Foster (Carmichael) ended up by b eing under 14 champion with 20 points, an d was followed closely all the w a·.r bv ) Knowles (Stewa r t) and M. Goodall (C armichael) who fought lor runner up, J. Knowles finally filling the place with 16-l;points, M. Goodall getting 16 p oints .
Records which w e re broken were the 30 yards Freestyle, 12 and under, which w as broken by D. Foster, the time now standing at 16 seconds. Darryl also broke th e 30 yards Breaststroke 12 and un de r, swi mming it in 21.6 seconds
J. Knowles broke the 55 y a rds FrPestyle under 14 years, clocking 40 secon ds
Ferguson House swam the Breaststroke Relav in the record time of 5 min. 22 sec and also the Freestyle Relay in 4 min. 15.4 sec.
This year three girls we r e award e d ooc -· ket for swimming. The v J. Taylor, D. Hump hr ies and B Bat y
The Junior Branch of P.L.C . also h e ld Inter-House Suports this year . Carmichael won with 34 poin ts, Stewart was seco nd with 31 points, Ferguson third w i th ". 7 points, and McNeil fourth with 9 p oints.
The champion was J. Finney (Carmichael) with 12 Points, M. North (Fe rguson) was second with II points, S Cameron (McNeil) and K. Reilly (Ferguson ) tying for third with 9 points each.
The hockey results of both this year and last year have been of quite a high standard. We have had a number of matches, thanks to Miss Bower, but unfortunately one against M L.C. had to be cancelled as they developed mumps.
The first match of the season was the Staff versus the School, which is always looked forward to b y the girls The staff played well but as they had some members who had never played before the y did well to be beaten by only 4- l.
The "A" Team had matches a g ainst most of the girls' school s, the results be in g shown at !he end of these notes. Our first match against Perth College was a d raw but we won all the others. At the "A" Team Carnival held at St. Hilda 's, however, we only came second, having d r awZJ with St. Hilda's and Perth College and beaten M.L.C.
We also had a match against Scotch College and another against Christ Church. The first was an overwhelming defeat. by Scotch College but in the Christ Church match we were not d i sgraced quite so much. If anyone is interested in the humiliating scores they are listed at the end!
The "B" Team have also had a number of matches and have done well. They came first at the "B" Team Carnival, having won every match.
Another feature was the Day Girls v. Boarders Mat c h, which was won by th e Boarders after quite a hard struggle
There was the usual amount of interest displayed in the House matches this term, which were fairly even. We fitted in two rounds this years instead of the usual one and it worked out very w13ll
Beginners were as enthusiastic this year as ever and a "C" Team defeated St.
Hilda's 6-0. Judging by these results nex t year's "A" and "B" Teams should be of a high standard.
The last Saturday of the term we played the Old Girls. It was a very good match, although I believe some of the Old Girl s are still suffering from stiffness. Morning tea was supplied before the match so we filled them up as much cis possible but it did not have much effect!
This year we have been fortunate in having a former Head Prefect, Mrs. ·wcodland (Lorraine Parrott) to help Miss Bower in coaching the girls and Mrs. Cusack by her valuable criticisms has helped the teams through their successful season. We would like to thank these three people but especially thanks go to Miss Bower for her untiring efforts.
In 1949 Pocket Colours were awarded to Barbara Beilby, Verona Baron-Hay, Betty Richardson, Elizabeth Attewell, and Barbara Finch.
In 1950 Pocket Colours were awarded to W. Laton, A. Bolton, M. Hunt, M. Kirkwood, B. Finch and J. Holmsen.
Results of Matches, 1949 "A" Team v. M.L.C.-P L.C. won 1-0. "B" Team v. M.L.C.-P.L.C. won 1-0. "A" Team v. P.M S. - P.M.S. won 2-l. "A" Team v. St . Hilda's-St. Hilda's won 2-l. "B" Team v. St. Hi!da's-P.L.C. won 4-l. "A" Team Carnival-St. Hilda's 7, M.L.C. 5, P.L.C. 4, P.C. 3 . "B" Team Carnival- P.C. 7, St. Hilda's 5, J;'.L.C. 2, M.L.C. l.
Results of Matches. 1950 " A" Team v . P.C.-Draw 5-S . "A" Team v. St. Hilda's- -P .L.C. won 4-3.
"A" Team v. P.M.S.-P.L.C. won 4·1.
"A" Team v. Teachers' Training College -P.L.C. won 5-2.
"A" Team v. P.M.S.-P.L.C. won 5-0.
"A" Team v. M.L.C.-P.L.C. won 2-0.
"A" Team v. St. Hilda's-P.L.C. won 3-2.
"A" Team v. Scotch College--Scotch won 6-l.
"A" Team v. Old Girls- P.L.C. won 4-1.
"A" Team v. Christ Church-Christ Church won 4-2.
"A" Team Carnival-St. Hilda's 13, P.L.C. 11, M.L.C. 6, P.C. 4.
"B" Team v. St. Hilda's - P.L.C. won 2-l.
"B" Team v. P.M.S.-P.L.C. won l-0
"B" Team v. Teachers' College- Draw 2-2.
"B" Team v. Scotch-Scotch won 4-0.
"B' Team v. M.L.C.-P.L.C. won 3-0.
"B" Team v. St. Hilda's- Draw 0-0.
"B" Team Carnival-P.L.C. 15, St. Hilda's 6, P.C. 4, M.L.C. 2.
ATHLETIC SPORTS, 1950
The Athletic Sports for 1950 were held on 3rd October. Although the weather was far from good the rain held off during the sports.
The programme began with a march past, an innovation this year; each House marched in turn, the winning House being Stewart.
Events went through to time, Ferguson and Carmichael challenging one another for the lead throughout the afternoon. The final results were: Ferguson 191, Carmichael 179, McNeil 163, Stewart 130.
The champion athlete was Betty Mills, with Wendy Laton runner up.
The under 16 champion was M. Plaistowe.
P.L.C. sent relay teams· to St. Hilda's and P.C. At P.C. the team consisting of 20
B. Mills, W. Laton, L. Kenworthy and M. Plalstowe came second to P.C.
At St. Hilda's the open team (B. Mills, W. Lotan, M. Kirkwood, S. Bir ch) came third, with St. Hilda's first, and M.L.C. second.
The under 16 team (M. Plaistowe, L. Kenworthy, W. Bolton, J, Becher) gained first place.
Pocket Colours have been awarded to B. Mills, W. Lotan, M. Plaistowe, L. Kenworthy.
1949
The School Running Sports were held on 4th October and were carried out under excellent conditions, everything going along more or less to schedule. There was a very large crowd of spectators present to witness the Ball Games, Athletic and Novelty events in progress.
The final results were: Carmichael 146, Ferguson 136, McNeil 120, Stewart 116 Open championship resulted in a tie between D. Overington (Ferguson) and B. Mli!s (Carmichael).
Under 16 champion was M. Plaistowe {McNeil).
Under 14 champion was W. Bolton {Carmichael).
The running teams chosen to represent the School were as follows:-
Open: D. Overington, B. Mills, W. Lotan, B. Richardson.
Junior: M. Plaistowe, L. Kenworthy, J. Becher, W. Bolton.
At P.C. Sports the results were: M.L.C ., P.L.C., P.C.
At St. Hilda's: M.L.C., P.M.S., St. Hilda's O.C.A., P.L.C., St. Hilda's. Junior Team: M.L.C., P.L.C. P.M.S.
At P.L.C.: P.L.C., St. Hilda's, C.E.G S., M.L.C.
At M.L.C.: P.L.C., M.L.C.
At C.E.G.S.: M.L.C.. St. Hilda's, St. Mary's, P.L.C.
Pocket colours were awarded to B Mills D. Overington, M. Plaistowe. . '
BASKETBALL NOTES
The Baske tbctll team.s have been very successful over the last two years. Last year the "A" Team lost only one match, being defeated by Perth College by three goals. The "B" Team were undefeated throughout the. season. A carniva l was held at M.L.C. towards the end of the season in which P.L.C., St. Hilda's, P.C. and M.L.C. took part. Every team played every other team, and the winner was decided by the total number o f goals thrown. The "A" Team won with a total of 30 goals, and the "B" Team won also, with a total of 57 goals.
Pocket colours for I 949 were awarded to S. Mills, J. Blair, S. Cary, R. Cardin, N. Smith and R. Sinclair.
This year five members of the last year's "A" Teqm returned, the two remaining position.s being filled by J. Flintoff and H. Thomson.
The most match was played against ,the University Ta.uring Team 21
which defeated us 31-12. Nevertheless the team gained· good experience in this match which helped to improve their combination.
Towards the end of the term, an ''A" Team Carnival was held at St. Hilda's on a Saturday morning. St. Hilda's, St. Mary's, M.L.C., P.C., and P.L.C. all took part. The winner was decided by the total number of wins. St. Hilda's a.nd P.L.C. had both won three matches, when they played each other in the final round. In a very exciting match P.L.C. defeated St. Hilda's 16-8.
On the following Saturday there was a "B" Team Carnival at St. Hilda's. Six teams took part as Modern School also joined in this carn ival. P.L.C. came second, having 4 wins, while Modern School won with 5 wins.
This year a "C" Team has been formed, which so far has only played three matches-two against St. Hilda's a.nd one against Modern School. They have lost two matches and drawn one aaainst St. Hilda's -
The final match of the season was played again the Old Girls. After great difficulty the Old Girls provided two teams, an "A" and "B." Although P.L.C. won both matches, the games were very enjoyable and considering that some of theOld Girls had not played for a long time they played very well.
The members of the various teams are as follows:-
""A Team, 1949: S. Cary {captain), B. Baty, R. Gordin, R. Sinclair, J. Blair, S. Mills, N. Smith.
"B" Team, 1949: H. Thomson {captain), J. Foreman, B. Gibson, G. Lynn, M. Brown, P. Sloane, E. Irving.
"A" Team, 1950: N. Smith {captain), R Sinclair, R. Cardin, B. Baty, H. "Thomson, J. Blair, J. Flintoff.
"B" Team, 1950: G. Lynn {captain), S. Gill, J. TaY:lor, S. Leeke, P. Watson, J. Geddes, J. Poole.
"C" Team, 1950: S. Birch {captain), Wells, S. Hale, J. Meathrel, 0. Hutcb.ens, L. ]€a.nes, M. Wcrtspn.
Results of Matches 1949 "A" TEAM
P L.C. v M.L.C., won 20-14
P.L.C v St. Hilda's, won 16-14.
P .L.C. v. P.C., lost 18-21.
At the Carnival at M.L.C.:
1st, P.L.C. with a total of 30 goals. 2nd, St. Hilda's with a to tal of 28 goals. 3rd, P.C. with a total of 20 goals. 4th, M.L.C. with a total of 16 goals.
"B" TEAM
P.L.C. v . M.L.C .. won 23-8.
P.L.C. v St. Hilda's, won 13-1 2.
P.L.C v P.C., won 33-15.
At the Carnival at M.L.C.: 1st, P.L.C. with a total of 57 goals. 2nd, St. Hilda's with a total of 48 goals. 3rd, P.C. with a total of 30 goals . 4th, M.L.C with a total of 17 goals
Results of Matches, 1950 "A" TEAM
P .L.C. v. St. Hilda's, won 19-7 .
P.L.C. v. Modern School, won 10-8 .
P.L.C. v. University, lost 12-31.
P .L.C. v. St. Hilda's, won 24-12.
P.L.C. v. P.C., won 35-15
P.L.C. v. Modern School, won 20-13.
P.L.C. v. M.L.C., won 16-9.
P .L.C. v. Old Girls, won -7
At the Carnival at St. Hilda's:
P.L.C. v. St. Mary's, won 16-2.
P.L.C v. M.L.C., won 23-6
P.L.C. v. P .C., won 20-3 .
P.L.C. v. St. Hilda's, won 16-8.
"B" TEAM
P.L.C. v St. Hilda's, won 29-7.
P.L.C. v. Modern School, won 17-12 .
P.L.C. v. St. Hilda's, won 21-9.
P.L.C. v. Modern School, won 26-18.
P.L.C. v. Old Girls, won 12-3. At the Carnival at St. Hilda's:
P.L.C. v. P.C., won 30-5.
P.L.C. v. St. Hilda's, won 16-10.
P.L.C. v. Modern School, lost 16-19.
P.L.C. v. St. Mary's, won 22-17.
P.L.C. v M.L.C., won.
"C" TEAM
P.L.C. v. St. Hilda's, lost 14-13
P.L.C. v. Modern School, lost 15-9.
P.L.C v. St. Hilda's, drew 11 all.
Pocket Colours, 1950: R. Sinclair, N. Smith, R. Cardin, B. Baty, H . Thomson, J. Fllntoff, J. Blair.
LIFE SAVING NOTES
The girls of P.L.C. again proved themselves proficient in Life Saving. Their excellent results showed their enthusiasm and they are to be congratulated on their fine successes. The four House Captains, too, are to be congratulated for their persistence and perseverance in encouraging the girls for the various examinations.
The following girls gained the Award of Merit (Silver Medallion) in 1949: J. Blair, M. Brockman, M. Brown, L. Buttsworth, B Finch, J. Foreman, B. Hicks, P. Higgins, D. Humphreys, G. Lynn, M Miller, S Mills, P. Sampson, P . Sloane, R. Sinclair, J. Taylor, H Thomson, E. Wilson (Bar).
The nine girls who obtained the First Class Instructor's Certificate last year were A. Bolton, S. Cary, J. Foreman, P. Higgins , E. Irving, M Kell, S. Mills, H. Samuel, V Spencer. ·
Congratulations go to all these girls who thus earned their pocket colours for both awards.
J. Blair, R: Sinclair and J. Taylor attained the Scholar Instructor's Certificate which is equivalent to the old Second Class Instructor's Certificate.
There were six successful candidates for the Bronze Cross. They were B. Bat y , S Gill, P. Sampson, J. Sedgeman, A. Shearer and N. Van Eck .
The entrants for the Bar to the Bronze Medallion who passed the examination were: B. Baty, A. Cottle, S. Leeke, B. Mills, S Morrow, D Overinglon, J. Sedgeman, A. Shearer, P.. Watson.
The seventeen girls who obtained the Bronze Medallion were: S. Birch, P. Crossing, L. foreman, J. Gwyther, J. Harrison, P Hodgkin, L. Je<;:mes M. Johnston, M. Kell, N. Matthews, A. L. Mills, A. Pascoe, A. Reid, E. Robertson, N. van Eck , A Watkins and M. Whittle
Nine girls earned their Intermediate Certificates and they were J. Airey, S. Barnett, W Bolton, A. Cooke, J. Geddes, N. Gray, B Hamilton, J. Vallve, B. Vanzetti. P. Norwood obtained the Elementary Certificate.
Congratulations go to all these girls who tried so earnestly for these awards
This year the Barron Trophy Life Saving Competition was swum on March 25th at the Crawley Baths. The P.L.C. Team w as composed of Judy Taylor, an efficieni an d enthusiastic instructor, and as the s wimmers D. Humphries, R. Sinclair, B. Finch and H. Thomson. P.L.C. came second, being only one point behind St. t fild a's. We would like to congratulate St. Hilda's who won the event.
The Halliday Shield event was swum earlier that day and the team, consisting of B. Doherty, D. FostAr, K Gibson an d N van Eck, came fourth.
I n the Cullen Cup event the P L.C. Junior Branch came second. Congratulati ons St. Hilda's.
The following girls gained the Bar to the Award of Merit : B. Finch, n Hump hries, G. Lynn, R. Sinclair and J. Taylor.
Eight girls obtained the Award of Merit this year: B. Baty, S. Birch, A. Bolton, S. Gill, M. Kirkwood, A. Shearer, f-1. Watson an d J Watson.
The First Class Instructor's Ce rtifi cat e w as obtained this year by S. Birch, ). Blair, B. Finch, D Humphries, G Lvnn, R. Si nclair, J. Taylor and H. Watson.
Pocket colours were given for these a wards and our congratulations go to all these girls.
B. Baty, R. Cardin, N. Matthews, A. A Shearer, N van Eck, J. Watson and P 1i atson gained the Scholar Instructor's Certificate.
The seven girls who obtained the Bronze Cross were: P. Crossing, J Gwyther, M. Johnston, N. Matthews, A. L. Mills, A . Reid and M. Whittle.
The Bar to the Bronze Medalli o n was g ained by J. Gwyther, L. Jeanes, M. Johns to n, N. Matthews, A. Reid and M. W hittle .
The twenty-four girls who successfully passed the examination for the Bronze Medallion were: J. Airey, S. Barnett, A. Bird, J. Black, W. Bolton, A. Cooke, J Davy, B. Doherty, J. Easton, J. Geddes, M. Goodall. J. Griffiths, B. Hamilton, ). Knowles, J. Leedmc:m, A. L. Mills, D Morgan, J. Nathan, P. Norw'ood, J. Thornton, B. Vanzetti, E. Vincent, M. Walton and J. Wilson.
The entrants for the Intermediate Certificate who passed the examination were: G Angus, P. Bailey, B. Bird, N. Bolton, 23
F. Bunning, M. Cloak, M. Cook, D. Foster, C. Gill. K. Gibson, J. Gollan, B. Hamilton. L. Hawley, V. Henry, L. Herman, J. Leedc man, J. McColl, D. McCubbing, L. Mitchell. J. Morgan, P. Norwood, J. Richardson, H. Skipworth, J. Soothill and C. Summers.
The Elementary Certificate was gained by B. Allen, J. Bower, W. Bray, B. Clarke, M. Cook, J. Gollan, B. Hamilton, F. Hamling, L. Hawley, L. Herman, A. Lang, M. Maughn, L. McMullen, J. Richardson, J. Seed, M. Tyler and M. Walton.
Congratulations go to all successful candidates and the best of luck for the future examinations.
GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN
F o ur men were crossing the desolate wastes,
Four men that had been five.
The Seaman lay cold in a tomb in tli:e snow
There were only four now alive. The Soldier was finding it hc:ird to go on, The flame in his life's fire was low, But the others refused to acknowledge defeat, So onward, with them, he must go
The blizzard was bl owing- the Soldier arose
He walked to the door of the lent. "I may be some time," were the words that he spoke,
Then, into the blizzard he went. The others sat silent. They let him go out, Each hoping that someone would speak, To stop him from leaving; there wasn't a word,
And outside the blizzard was bleak. Oates had a spirit that nothing could daunt:
A courage that nothing could shake.
"I may be some time." That is all that he said
When he went to his death for their sake.
"I may be some time," and these are the words
That the whole world thrilled to hear, The words of a man, who took life in his hands,
And went to his death without fear.
FAT BURNS.
SOFTBALL, 1950
The Softball season was very successful and the standard of play exceptionally high both in school and house matches.
The School "A" Team consisted of W. Loton, A. Bolton, H. Thomson. S. Birch, S. Yelland, B. Finch, P. Watson, J. Watson, S. Leeke, and R. Gordin, while W. C. Wilson, B. Hamilton, J. Gollan, D Stone, A. Cook, C. Hogbin, J. Becher, L. McAlinden, 0. Hutchens, and M. Creightmore were in the under 15 team.
The first match was played on April 24th at St. Hilda's resulting iri a victory for St. Hilda's, 24-14, in the open while we won the under age, 14-12.
On April 24th M.L.C. played us and were very unlucky i)."l losing both matches, the scores being 31-ll and 28-3 for the open and under 15 team respectively.
May 8th was the next meeting against St. Hilda's, at our home ground, and we won this return match very comfortably, the scores being 24-4 in the opefl and 29-7 in the under 15 game.
The House matches were very enthusiastically contested wi!h Stewart · winning the softball wit!). 108 points, followed by Carmichael 95, Ferguson 89 and McNeil 73. Stewart on your good effort. Carmichael has also to be congratulated for winning the "A" team matches
with 56 points. The results, as =n bR seen were close, showing that competition was keen in this sport.
Now that we have rllade such a go 6d display in both House and School matche s I hope it will remain at this level. in order that we can go through next season wtihout the loss of a single match, even to St. Hilda's · ·
Pocket Colours: B. Finch, i/1/. Lotan, A Bolton, H. Thomson, S. Leeke .
During 1949 the Modern Languages Club held several mee)in g § The President was V. Baron-Hay, and the Secretary, G. Paddon. The meetings held were usually very interesting, some of the programme being in French and some in German.
This year, however, it was reverted to French only, and the meetings have been very enjoyable, the President this year being J. Flintoff. We are very glad to have Miss Hope back with us this year and would like to thank her for the assistance she has given us.
The classes this year seem to be far· more interested in contributing to the Club meetings and man·r ePjoyable and amusing "pieces" have been produced.
Our third meeting took the form of an inter-school afternoon. Both St. Hilda's and M.L.C. attended and contributed to the afternoon's entertainment.
Quizzes between different for,ms have taken p)ace, the B forms !leeming to have the superior knowledge.
Some French records of 'conversations and singing were p1ayed .at .one meeting and although part were not understood we knew the singing parts and joined in.
Altogether the Club this year has been quite successful and we hope that it will be more so next year.
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"A" BASKETBALL. 1949
Back: R. Sinclair. R. Gordin. B. Baty, N. Smith. Front: S. Mills. S. Cary, J, Blair.
"A" BASKETBALL, 1950
Back: R. Gordin, ). Blair, H. Thomson. Fro n t: B. Baty, N Smith, R Sinclair. Absent : J, Flintofl:
HALLIDAY CUP TEAM. 1950
BARRON TROPHY TEAM,
PREFECTS, 1950
CRITICISM OF TEAMS
A SOFTBALL TEAM
\'1. Loton (back stop): Played an excellent backstop while a good hard flat hit help· ed the scoring considerably.
H. Thomson (1st peg): Many times depressed the opposing teams w i th unfailing catching.
B. Finch (1st inner): Plaved well, catching balls which came anywhere within reach.
A. Bolton and R. Gordin (Captain): Pitched well throughout the season.
S. Birch and S. Yelland (2nd and 3rd pegs): Were always alert to catch the runners out.
S. Leeke. J, Wa!scn. P. Watson (1st and 2nd outer and centre catch): Gave strength to the team with accurate field· ing and return of the ball.
B SOFTBALL TEAM
The B team played as a team throughout the season. W. Bolton (captain), A. Cook, B. Hamilton and C. Hogbin gained special notice because of their excellent catching and accurate throwing. J. Becher, j. Gollan, L. McA!inden and L. Nicholson gave strength to the batting score, while 0. Hutchens, M. Creightmore and D. Stone earned their place in the team bv fielding with alertness and accuracy.
BASKETBALL A TEAM
N. Smith (captain) and R. Sinclair (goalies): Could not be faulted throughout the season, goal throwing being accurate and combination particularly good.
R. Cordin (attack wing): Plaved an untiring game, always being free when needed.
B. Baty (centre): With speed and quick thinking gave the team an excellent foundation for combining.
H. Thomson (defence wing): Played a good <:lefence wing, combining well with defences and the centre.
J. Blair and I. Fliotoff (defences): Combined effectively and played a solid game throughout the season.
B BA'SKETBALL TEAM
S. Gill and G. Lynn (captain) (goal throwers): Played very well. Their accurate goal throwing kept scores high
J. Taylor (attack wing): Anticipates and passes accurately, giving considerable strength to her team.
S. Leeke (centre): Played a reliable and intelligent game using positional play to advantage.
P. Watson (defence wing: Filled position well and combined with the team.
J. Geddes cmd J. Poole (defences): Used one another to the best advantage, and played intelligently throughout the season
HOCKEY A TEAM
B. Finch (captain): An excellent centre forward, completely unselfish, using her forward line to the best advantage. Stick work was good and a straight hard hit worried opposing goalies.
L. Einihovici (left inner): Combned with left wing to advantage, used a hard hit in !he goal circle when opportunities came.
T. Wishart (left wing): Played a sound sporting game, g1vmg her left inner many opportunities to score.
A. Bolton (right inner): Fed the right wing and combined well with the centre forward.
B. Mills (right wing): Used her speed efficiently and made beautiful cross goal passes.
W. Loton (centre half back): Played an excellent game, distributed play evenly, so lid in defence yet effective in attack.
J. Hohnsen (right half back): Anticipates, follows through, backs up attack at every opportun ity.
A. McNeil (left h alf back): , Plays a defensive game, anticipates well, passes quickly.
S. Yelland (right back): Plays solid game, using good hard clearing hits to advantage.
M. Kirkwood (left back): Tackles acc-t.rr· ate l y and combines with defence players.
M. Hunt (goalie): Has a good eye and clears ball intelligently.
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Back : K. Gibson. N. Van Eck. Front : B. Doherty, D. Fosler.
1950
Back : H. Thomson, D. Humphries, B. Finch. · Front : j. Taylor (Instructor), R. Sin· clair.
Back: !H. Watson, S. Birch, J, Flintoll, M. Kirkwood, R. Sinclair, P. Watson, P. Bums. Front: J, Seddon, B. Finch, (Head Prefect), Dr. Summers, W. Loton, N. Smith.
n HOCKEY TEAM
The B Hockey Team improved considerably towards the end of the season, their play remaining unmatched in the B Hockey carnival.
J. James (centre forward): Played a persistent game, giving inners opportunities to score.
D. Humphries (captain) and J. Davy (left and right inners): Improved considerably towards the end of the season and began to get their hard hit goal in when opportunity was given.
A. Watkins (right wing): Gave the force to the forward line always, getting a hard cross pass to the rest of the forward line.
M. Pla!stowe (left wing): Played a nice game.
C. Hogbir. (cent r e half): Played well. distributing the play with accurate passes and backing up the attack.
P. Crossing (left half back): played a so lid reliable game, giving strength to the defence and feeding her wing.
L. Kenworthy (right hall): Showed good improvement towards end of season, playing a good game, defence and anticipation of free hits giving strength to the team.
C. Wilson (right back): Played well in loiter part of season, tackling accurately and usually using her hard hit to advantage.
J. Watson (left back): Combined well wit.'t the other back, got passes through to the left wing.
E. Raad (goalie): Played a sporting game, clearing shots well out to the side line.
TRIALS OF A HALFBACK
With a revolting noise that shakes your enfeebled nerves, a whistle is blown and a centre shoots the white object, upon which the attention and strength of twenty-two intelligent young ladies is to be firmly fixed for one hour straight at· you. Filled with a determination to play your best, you swipe at' it, intending to hit it to the other end of the field. Somehow this plan miscarries and you look despairingly behind to see the wing you are meant to be guarding apparently imitating Shirley Strickland. Stiffening up the sinews, etc., you make off in pursuit optimistically going through the motions of a left lunge.
However, somehow the budding Miss Jackson arrives at the top of the field retaining the ball and what is more surprising, unhurt. Remembering injunctions roared time and time again by Mrs. C. you desist and race to cover behind the back re-appearing later to save the side by a Yellandish-like tackle. But just as your wing gets hold of the ball, the umpire blows her whistle, discovering By
some quick calculations that you have apparently at some time turned your back on an opponent. Impoliteness is looked down upon in hockey so the other team gets a free hit and you a ferocious look from your captain. Shivering with fright and panting with over exertion you glare at the free hitter and prepare to defend the goal with your life. Your courage wilts, however, as the missile speeds towards you. With a quick thought for mother you fling your legs apart and shut your eyes-death comes to all men soon or late. As a white hot streak of agony shoots into your ankle followed by a yell of laughter from your dear little playmates your fears are confirmed. Free hit to the other side. Feeling like the local martyr vou hobble off to find your inseparable Finallv after a tussle comparable only with Waterloo you wrench the ball to an angle a t which the dumbest forward could put it into the goal, hearinq with sportsmanlike joy, the yells of congratulation which the forward line receive.
A half-back's life is not a happy one.
CHRISTMAS ISJ..AND
ESME DEVLING, VIIs
Chr'3lmas Island lies soutC! of Java, the population beir.g mostly Chinese with about a hundted and seventy Europea12s. Most of them live ai t 1e settl9ment, which is situated in a cove on the north coast. There are three white families at South Point where the quarries are.
Mummy and I spent exactly four weeks on the island and saw all there was to see from the quarries to a Chinese wedding.
The phosphate is mainly dug out by machinerv and crushed at South Point. The"l it is brought to the settlement by means of railway and motor trucks. It is dried and the dust is bagged readv to be shipped to Singapore. The rock being put in bins to wait until it is taken to Western Australia by the rock ships. If the weather is bad, ships cannot get into the wharf as the swell is so great and often they drift around the island for weeks.
Tbe wedding to which we were invited was that of two Chinese. The groom, Chun Wai, a wealthy Chinese from Singapore, and the bride Ah Tim, a house girl from the island. The bridesmaid, Ah Y ok, was also a housemaid.
It was a Christian wedding performed by the District Officer.
The guests, who consisted mainly o! Chinese with a few English people, arrivad at noon in time to see tbe bcir!e , the groom and the bridesmaid arrive together in the one car. As the car drew up many crackers were let off to frigUen away the evil spirits.
The bride wore a long white satin dress and veil and the bridesmaid, the same except for the veil, while the groom and best man wore evening dress. Ah Tim had to look down all the time and not smile, for if sh>3 did look up she would be considered very brazen.
After the wedding we were asked to stay to the "tea party" where the cake was cut and handed around. The orchestra sounded as though each was playing his own time, regardless of all the other
mus1c1ans. They had queerly shap ed string instruments rather like a violin.
The breakfast was at eight o'clock that night. When we were ushered to our table we found that all we were given to eat ·with was a very small china spoon and a pair of chop sticks, but as I had luckily learned how to use them I did not go hungry.
As the guests go out after. the breakfast there is a general shaking of hands. Tht bride's mother, father, bride, groom, best man and their friends all stand in a row and shake hands with the guests as they pass.
The ship we came home on brought a load of sand, as the islanders needed it for cement and there is no sand on the island as it has not been out the ocean long enough. The geologists say it is net real earth as we have here.
Living on the island is quite cheap as when you arrive thece to live the company gives you a furnished, rent free house and water and electricity are free also.
I had wonderful time on the island and would love to go there again.
THE HIT PARADE AT P.L.C.
I've Heard That Song Before-Don't Shuffle.
Running Around in Circles Getting Nowhere-Basketball.
All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front 'teeth.-Hockey, 1950 Style.
Mule Train, Clippety C!op;:>ing Through the Wind and Rain.-Assembly Lines.
I said my r yjamas and put on my prayers--after Let's do it again-School Dance.
Where E'er Y au W alk-Sandshoes in the Hall.
Put' em in a box, tie 'em with a ribbon and throw 'em in the deep blue seaExam papers.
R.J.S., Leaving.
Will Ye No Come Back Again-Unnamed Article. 27
FRENCH SCHOOL
An Australian school is extraordinarily different from the same type of school in Europe. I attended a French school in Morocco which is the same as a French school.
I went to a State School, which is called a "Lycee" and we were more than a thousand girls, primary and secondary schools joined together. But I will speak only of the secondary classes. The class rooms were big buildings on stone with two floors, round two large central courtyards, with pretty paths lined with orange trees. There was another section for the boarders with another big courtyard, where we had gym, and a swimming pool; there was, too, a tennis court for the boarders, the only one in the whole school. Vo/e had four and half days school and Thursday, Saturday afternoon and Sunday free: the Primary classes had school all Saturday. Now about the time-table: Jn the morning the school began at eight o'clock and finished at twelve. In the afternoon it began at two o'clock and finished at four. The periods were one hour long or rather fifty five minutes, five minutes being counted to change class-rooms. Before entering a class room you had to form a crocodile and there were certain "surveillantes" who were emploved to keep order in the ranks; but you must not think it was very orderly. We were not supposed to enter a classroom without a teacher.
we were not allowed to choose different subjects; we had to choose a section. There were four sections: One literature, consisting mainly of Greek and Latin, one consisting mainly of Latin and modern languages, one of maths and Latin, and one of much moths, chemistry and physics. This does not mean that a certain seclion had none of the subjects of the other sections. Only the quantity changed. We did a lot of French, old French too; we had to write what are called "dissertations"; pages and pages about an author or a famous thought. There were subjects tor which we never worked, as they did not count for the Leaving, and for which we always got bad marks: Drawing and music, music particularly. There was no piano or violin, we did that outside school. Once a week we sat in a class-room and
had to sing or do some sol-fa, more sol- fa than singing. We sang, when we were good, but as we always spoke and made much noise, our teacher gave us a sol-fa exercise and while we were working (or not) she was reading a book. The same kind of thing occurred in drawing. But on the whole, the work was very hard; from the subLeaving class on, the periods were more like University courses than lessons. We had to do a lot of individual work and reading, and we were very severely marked. In French, for instance, we were given classical authors to study and we had to search for and explain the meaning of their writings ourselves, and the teacher only corrected us. At the end of the week WG had averages to show our parents, done by the "surveillantes" of whom I spoke before. At the end of each term we had a report, as we do here, and the best pupils were called to the head teacher's office to receive congratulations in the presence of the teachers council. There were two degrees: first degree, congratulations; second degree, encouragements. About the final examinations-you had one at the end of Leaving and at the end of the philosophy class, which is the last class of the Lycee.
Now I will speak about gym and sports. There were about six gym teachers in the school. Although we had three hours gym a week most of the time we did nothing, for there were often several classes together in the courtyard, and the teachers chatted until the period ended. In summer we could bathe in the swimming pool, but it was not very amusing since there were sometime two or three classes together and the swimming pool was just a bit larger than a class room with the water only up to our shoulder at the deeoest place. There was no danger of getting drowned On Thursday morning, however, we had athletics and on Thursday afternoon basketball and volley-ball. Sometimes there were matches between several schools, but it was not compulsory and verv few g irls came to the sports. A few of the girls played tennis in priva1e clubs
The great difference between a French school and an Australian scbool, I think, is that you go to a French school only to learn; there is no school spirit between
different classes or between the teachers and the pupils. Here yo4 have an Assembly, houses, clubs, and because of all these things which we do, we can coinpare the school to a large family.
M. LADOMIRSKA, Sub-Leaving.
IMPRESSIONS OF THE SCHOOL DANCE
It is about half-past ten on the night of June 16th, 1950. The Myola Club Hall in Claremont is gaily decorated with large vases of poinsett ias; and the six light shades are surrounded by clusters of bright balloons. At one end of the hall, on the stage, an orchestra is softly playing-welL playing anyway. On one wall there is a large school crest of painted wood; and the floor is crowded with couples dancing, the girls being dressed in long graceful frocks, mostly of pretty pastel shades. What is the occasion of this very formal affair?
It's the night of the long awaited "school hop " The particular time of which I speak was soon after supper-and what a supperJ Many eyes were gleaming as everyone thronged into the supper room. We wish to express many thanks to those mothers who helped to make it so successful.
On arrivaL the partners were received by the Head Prefect, Barbara Finch, and then the boys were presented to Dr. Summers.
Little programme cards with the school crest on the cover were provided for everyone at the door by some of the prefects, and l a te r ea ch girl introduced her partner to the other m e mbers of staff oresent, Mrs. Cusack, Miss Barclay, Miss Hosking and Miss Maj or. Each teacher was given a spray of flowers to wear .
Organdie was an extremely popular dress material among the girls, but there was a wide variety of styles and colour. Male attire is not usually terribly interesting, and the ties were noticed to be quieter than usual. Pity.
A few disconsolate looking blokes were noticed standing out, during the "extra"
supper donee, an11 some far-seeing specimen suggested that they were the partners of some of the boarders who had hopped back into the supper room for another silting. We will pass that over.
Merv. Rowston's orcheslrc.. provided plenty of hot music, although the old-time fans were also satisfied with their share of the programme. The highlight of the evening was the "Statue Dance" in which the couples were gradually eliminated each time the music stopped.
The winning pair, after being given a prize had to perform an exh ibition dance, the gentleman wearing his coat back-tofront, and the lady with one shoe off.
The dance was discussed on the following Monday with many s ighs and swoons. Everyone had been very sorry when it finished and the Sub-Leavings have only one hope now-t hat next year's dance will be as good.
J.A.M., Sub-Leaving.
BY BID AND LU
l. Hire gretteste oath was but by seint Loy-Holms en.
2 . Wel koulde he sitte on h_ors and faire ride-Rosemary.
3. With lokkes crulle as they were leyd in presse-Finchle.
4 Of yeddynges he boor outrely the pris-Helen Watson.
5. For hym was levere to have at his beddes heed twenty bookes clad in blak or reed-Pat Crossing.
6 And of his port as meeke as is a mayde-Watson?
7. Vo/ithouten oother campaignye in youthe-Pat Watson.
8. Her studie was but lite! on the Bible -Topsy.
9. Of remedies of love she knew per chaunce. For she koude of that art the old daunce -Sangster.
10. After the sondry seasons of the yeer So chmged he his mate and his soperBoarders.
During the past two years the Old Girls have entered into quite a number of Social Activities including two Combined Balls.
year for the first time all the 01d Girls . Associations joined together for a Ball which was successfuly held m the Perth Town Hall. This year they ventured further and held another very successful one at the Embassy. It is hoped to make this an annual event. Debutantes were presented at both balls.
Last year Mrs. Murphy, who was President of the Aesociation for the previous two years was succeeded by Mrs. Summers who is the present President.
We were very sorry indeed this year to l?se the services of one of our most achve members, Mrs. Gl a dys Roberts, w!fo was transferred to Bunbury with her husband. We hope to see her in Perth in the not too distant future.
Last year. the Association lost one of its Life Members in Mrs. Ogden, of Mrs. Ogden was a former headmistress of P.L.C
During the past two years a number of our members have gone to England and the Continent, some of whom are:-
Kathleen Morrisby, Chrissie Dods, Joyce Evans, Barbara Beard, Kathleen Baird, Janet Love, Jeanette Reid, Nita McFarlane and Nixie Richardson. '
One of the most popular features of the y ear seems to be the dinner and picture evening held about June of each year
Our Association has been endeavouring to raise funds for a Grand Piano for the School. Last year we added quite a reasonable amount to it. One small cake at Junior School, Claremont, brought m about £14.
Another point which may be of interest to readers is that a number of members were married during the yost two years some of whom are:- ' 30
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Anne Alexander: Mrs. A. Blankensee, Perth.
Val Bullmore: Mrs. M. Aitken, Narrogin.
June Baker: Mrs. Bedells, Perth.
Barbara Bond-Barker: Mrs J N .1 B ley · · ei, ever-
Audrey Bond-Barker: Mrs K. Pilley, Perth
Val Black: Mrs. 0. Rees, Perth.
Frances Beilby: Mrs. N. Johnson, Perth.
Ann Choules: Mrs. R. Pow, Perth.
Pam Currie: Mrs. J. Cusack, Moora.
Beth Dunn.
Amelia Georgeff: __ Melbourne.
Mavis Henson : Mrs. M. Hales, Perth.
Pat Horne: Mrs. B. Smith, Perth.
Janet Love: England.
Mona Lefroy.
Joan Menzies: Mrs. G. Fox, Melbourne.
Marcia Morris: Mrs. P Hagan, Canberra
Anita McFarlane: England.
Joyce McWillian: Mrs. R. Moss, Adelaide.
Lorraine Parrott: Mrs. W Woodland, Perth.
Lorell Smedley: Mrs. G . H . Millett, Perth .
Yvonne Smedley: Mrs. J. J. O'Connor, Kununoppin.
Robin Chennell-Smith.
Deborah Sanderson : Mrs. T Bennison, Melbourne.
Betty Stewart: Mrs. Gage, Borden
Maxine Smith.
Mavis Thompson: Mrs. A. Mawby, Perth .
Alison Thomas: Mrs. Bold, Perth.
Beth Wardell-Johnson: Mrs. B. Cook.
Betty Woodroffe Mrs. C. Merry, Perth.
NF:W ADMISSIONS. 1949
8/2/49
Aberdeen, Janet Addis Wendy Allen, Jill Anketell, Margaret (Jun. Br.)
Bate, Stephanie Becher, Judith Bicker, June Birch, Sheila
Mazzucchelli, Beris Michaels, Janet Middleton, Pam Morgan, Gwendoline Muimy Sylvia Newland, Dierdre (Jun. Br.)
Nickells, Henry Nicholson, Lynette Norwood, Penelope Pattinson, Noeline Black, Judith Bower, Judith (Jun. Phillips, Margaret Br).
Bracks, Pamela Brimage, Joan Brazill-Smith, Freya Clare, Joan Cooke, Anne Cook, Joan (Jun. Br.)
Raison, Jenny Richards, Jane Richardson, Julia Robertson, Margaret Rose, Jane Rutile Patricia S e ale, Felicity (Jun. Cardin, Rhona Devling, Esme (Jun. Br ) Br).
Doherty, Beverley
Duncan, Jennifer Dunkley, Jeanette Drysdale, Elizabe th Evans, Jonathan Easton, Margaret French, Glenys Fryer-Smith, Julia Gardiner, Wilma Griffiths, Julie Gwynne, Joy H alliday, Janet Hamilton, Beverley Ha mling, Faye (Jun. Br.)
Harris Sandra Ha rve y , Fleur Hawl e y , Margaret Heterick Audrey Hodby, Ann Ja mes, Catherine James; Margaret Jeffrey, Jennifer Lee-Steere, Robert Johnston, Marilyn Lenz, Erica Lenz, Judith Lukin, Louise McAlinden, Lois McCallum, Andrine McClelland Rosalind McColl, Jeanine McKiggan, Malcolm Maughan, Marion
Seddon, Elizabeth Sexton, Jill Skipworth, Heather Stanton, Ann Stewart, Ione Summers, Carol 8/2/49
Su therland, Alison Thornton, Joan Tyler, Mar g aret Unmack, Gay Vanzetti, Barbara Vincent, Elizabe th Walton, Marion Ward, Penelope Watson, Anna W e lls, Madeleine {Re-admitted) Williams, Carolin e Wilson, Beverley Wy nne, Shirley Barre tt , Gavin Notley , Neil Me e cham, Alan Rollo, Marion Kenworth y , Sandra Todd, Catherine Morgan, June Lukin, Susan Fisher, Catherine Douglas, John Price, Henry Macdonald, Dale Henley, Sylvia
Foulds, Cherry McMullen, Marie {Trs. from Jun. Br.) Lynne Gallash, Margaret Marshall, Elizabeth (Trs. from Jun. Br.) Mayrhofer, Rosalind Paterson, Sandra Mayrhofer, Jennifer {Trs. from Jun. Br.) Milbank, Dallas . Morrell, Marylyn Murphy Patricia Williams, Katherine Nicholls, Enid Plaistowe, Hugh Norton, Jacqueline Williams. Anne O'Keefe, Carolyn McFarlane, Jill Orgill, Janice Baird, Peter Pepper, Alison Jackson, Helen Copley, Maxine Clarkson, Sandy Pidgeon, Maureen Forbes, Helen Pilmer, Joan {Re-ad.) Henley, Philip Pollard, Olive Williams, Richard Pritchard, Meryl Higgins, Richard Purdie, Helen Brown, Hedley Rankin, Beverley Nainby, Cynthia Ruttle, Cherry Douglas, John Schmidt, Evelyn
14/2/50 Sexton, Delys Stone, Diana Sutherland, Wendy Angus, Glenys Sykes, Dorothy Becher, P a mela Thomas, Margaret Bell, Penel o pe {Read- Venn, Deborah milled) Vincent, Prudence Bird, Beverley Walstab, Patricia Bolton, Noelle Wallace, Sue Bonner, Dianne Williams, Frances Bray, Wendy Wilson, June Brown, Barbara Yelland, Shirley Brown, Suzanne, Greig, Janet Clo p ton, Jo c e lyn Bi,d, Jennife r Clarke, Bettine {Trs. from )un. Br.) Clifton, Margaret Lukin, Susan Clift o n, Tasma Watson, Janet Cloak, Margaret Cook, Ian Cloak. Carmen Stewart. Susan Copley, Jennifer Scrvmgeour, Lysbeth Copley, Lynette Waters, Penelope Duncan, Jane Waters. Diana Eiv e rs , June Price, David Fox, Suzanne MacDonald, )ames Gibson, Helen 13/3/50 Gill, Carrol Brockley, Wendv Gollan, Jocelyn Ladomirska, Marjorie Gollan, Jennifer Ladomirska, Joan Gray, Margaret Sharp, Peter Harmer, Cecilia Bird, Helen Henry, Valerie 30/5/50 Hill. Peter Worth, Shirley Hodby, Priscilla Moore, Lynette Ireland, Shirley Allnutt, Ian Jordan, Rhonda Copley, Richard Lang, Adele Cullen, Richard McColl, Sharon Copley, Marian Macgregor, Jeanette Copley, Maxine
THE JOYS OF BEING AN EDITOR
out this little paper is no picnic. If we print jokes, people say we are too silly;
If we don't they say we are too serious; If we clip things frcm other magazines, We are too lazy to write them ourselves; If we don't we are too fond of our own stuff.
If we don't print contributions, We don't appreciate true genius; If we do print them, the magazine is filled with junk.
If we make a change in the other person's write-up, We are too critical; If we don't we are asleep. Now like as not, someone will say We swiped this from some other magazine
We did!
BROOME
One thousand miles away from Perth on the north coast of Western Australia is situated a small town, Broome, which stands on the shores of Roebuck Bay. The Bay is named after Dampier's two hundred and ninety ton ship, the "Roebuck" in which he landed in 1688. He described the land as barren and destitute of water.
The main industry is pearling. At present there are twenty-five luggers operating, but before the second world war there were over one hundred. They are fifty feet long and are ketch rigged with a crew on each of nine men (Malayans and Koepangers). They fish from March to December. They then lie up in Roebuck Bay because of cyclones that sweep the coast. The pearl shell is exported to New York. Sad to say the pearling industry is gradually dying because the price of shell is low and the coloured men who work the boats want more money.
The pearler thus finds it costs too much money to obtain the shelL
In Broom there is also a meatworks. There are hundreds of cattle killed, prepared and sent away as frozen meat to Singapore. It is carried by the ships Charon and Gorgon.
Broome has the third highest tide in the world, the average rise and fall being 28 feet. At low tide can be seen the remains of about twenty-five flying boats which were bombed by the Japanese during the war.
If you ever visit the Norlh-West coast do not miss seeing Broome for it is a very interesting town.
J. PILMER, VIle.
VALETE
E. Attewell
W. Ayton
H. Barr
B. Beilby
B. Bice
P. Bond
E. Bray
M. Brown
F. Bunce
L Buttsworth
S. Cary
V. Constantine
E. Cook
E. Coleman-Doscas
M. Drake-Brockman
J. Foreman
B. Gibson
J. Gibson
P. Gibson
J. Graham
M. Green
V. Baron-Hay
M. Hughes
W. Hutchins
E. Irving
E. Kennedy
M. Kell
C. Koster
M. Miller
S. Mills
L Morgan
G. Paddon
B. Richardson
H. Samuel
P. Sloane
V. Spencer
S. Sutherland
M. Vincent
S. Webb
E. Wilson
D. Schore:
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A. V. V/heatl<?y
R. Ballenger
M. Cheffins
A. Cottle
G. Coulter
J. Creek
J. Day
L. Edwards
L Foreman
J. Harrison
B. Hicks
B. Johnson
P. Lakin
G. Luff
H. McLennan
G. Morgan
S. Morrison
L. Murray
S. Morrow
D. Overington
A. Pascoe
P. Sampson
J. Sedgeman
E. Wight
V. Angell
L Hall
K. Gruer
L Higgins
B. Lamb
J. Lamb
S. Plaistowe
M. Robertson
M. Anketell
J. Clare
R. Keale
K. Maisey
M. McKiggan
J. Michaels
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