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Wynnum State High School

SCHOOL DIARY

January 31 : "Better this Present than a Past like that;
Back therefore to my darkening path again."
—R. Browning.
Weary of holidays, we return for another school year.
There are a few changes in the teaching staff.
Departures: Mr. N. Prouteen, Miss Bradley, Mrs. Sondergeld,
Mr. P. Whear, Miss Knipe.
Arrivals: Mr. J. Lendrum, Miss Baldwin, Mrs. Bradley, Mr. M.
Rich, Miss L. Murphy, Mr. P. Dawson, Miss Lilley, Mrs.
Adams, Miss Hais.

February 6 : We welcomed back our ministers who conducted
our usual Term Service.
February 8 : Election of House Captains by the High School.
February 16 : "But the voice of a schoolboy rallies the ranks."
—Sir H. Newbolt.
The first parade of the Wynnum High School Cadet Unit.
February 28 : Our Swimming Carnival was held in fine weather
at the Manly Baths.
February 29 : "A bumping pitch and a blinding light."
—Sir H. Newbolt.
Cricket fixtures started.
March 9 : Reign of terror begins—School Prefects announced.
Also, painting of the school begins, and new library
books purchased for the High School.
March 17 : "Pure stream, in whose transparent wave, my youth
ful limbs I won't to lave." The girls' G.P.S. swimming
carnival at the Valley Baths.
March 23 : "The torrent roar'd, and we did buffet it, with lusty
sinews, throwing it aside."
from "Julius Caesar.”
We took part in the Q.S.S.S.S.A. Swimming Carnival.
March 26 : "Help me, Cassius, ere I sink."
more "Julius Caesar."
The girls’ life saving team achieved third place in the
McWhirter Cup competition.