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competition, tying with Kennedy and Oxley. There were nine Mitchell repre
sentatives in inter-school teams.
We were also well represented in school hockey teams. M. Hamilton is
to be congratulated on gaining a place in a Brisbane team.
We must also congratulate M. McDonald for his win in the school golf
championship.
On the athletics field Mitchell lacked the winning form, but was placed
third in an interesting carnival in which the competition was keen. Noteable
performances were registered by E. Morgan, N. Gallagher, R. Sperling, B. Nichols
and A. Travers who won the open championship. B. Mitchell, D. Etchell and
A. Buwalda competed with success. Outstanding girl sprinters were Y. Beaumont
and K. Dare who broke the under 14 75 yards record. Our ball games teams
won places in all but two events. B. Clark, Y. Beaumont, J. Fleming and E.
Clarke also played in G.P.S. teams.
Congratulations are in order for the other houses where their best was
better than ours. Thanks must also go to the teachers who devoted considerable
time and energy to ensure active participation, keen competition and smooth
running in all house activities. V V
OXLEY
HOUSE MISTRESS: Miss Lenehan.
HOUSE MASTER: Mr. Doube.
HOUSE CAPTAINS: Christine Sims, John Lindley.
ONCE again Oxley’s colours adorn the magazine. This is because Oxley was
the premier house in 1960.
1961 has been a year of mixed success for Oxley. The over-all points are
uncertain, but we stand a good chance of keeping the mauve standards flying.
For the third year in succession Oxleyites donned their water-wings in order
to win the swimming carnival. Girl champions were: Carol Bryning (open) and
Glenys Sands (under 16). The boys surpassed themselves, winning every cham
pionship. They were: Peter Bell (open), Alan Preston (under 16), Peter Castleton
(under 15), Terry O’Shea and Billy Petersen (under 14).
In the athletics meet, Oxley’s most serious competitor was Kennedy House.
Perhaps our most outstanding feat was in the under 15 ball games where our A
team gained first place in each of the six events and set three new records. Thanks
go here to Pam Hafner (house vice-captain) for much help in training. Barbara
Turnbull with 16 points and Lee Western with 54 points took the under 16
championships. Congratulations also to R. Sands (house vice-captain) and H.
Rozakaulns for some very fine running.
The boys tennis has not yet been played. The girls came third in the inter
house competition. Michelle Jordanna played some strenuous tennis to beat half
the A school team, and become runner-up in the school championship.
The cricket has not yet been completed. Oxley, with seven points, is coming
second to Cunningham.
Congratulations also to Chris. Semple who won the school golf championship.
Oxley was well represented in inter-school basketball with Pam Hafner in the
A team, Joy Roberts, Dawn Young and Teryl Joyce in the B team, Carol
Bryning in the C, and Helen Mackay, Margaret Dunstan, Melinda Hutchinsen
and Roslyn Barrie in the D team. In the inter-house competition Oxley was
defeated by Cunningham.
Oxley had a good representation in inter-school football, with fine games
played by Warwick Wockner, Vitauts Klaikalietis and Johnny McColl who cap
tained the nine-stone team.
In the academic field, Barbara Turnbull and Glenys Sands are battling it out
for junior dux.
We were sorry to lose our boy vice-house captain, Andris Kichno. Roger
Sands was elected in his place.
Our sincerest thanks go to Miss Lenehan and Mr. Doube for all the work
they have put in to make 1961 such a successful year
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