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PAST STUDENTS’

ASSOCIATION

We are pleased to be able to report that 1959 has been a most successful
year for this Association. Our social activities have been varied and
interesting, and as a result our membership has grown and been maintained
at a number greater than ever before.
The monthly general meetings have all been well attended. This year
the school has been made available for the monthly rendezvous, for which
we are indeed grateful. At the conclusion of many of the meetings, our
colour-photography enthusiasts put on shows of coloured slides.
A feature of our dances for the year has been the novel theme behind
each one. The first of these was Hernando's Hideaway, held last December,
with appropriate music, lighting and decorations. The next was a Bohemian
Dance at which imaginations were let loose, resulting in rather odd but
interesting costumes. The Hayseed and Shipwreck dances were equally well
received. At the time of writing, togas and tunicae are being taken and aired
for the forthcoming Roman Dance.
Another highly successful barbeque was held in June, this one being
at Samford on the Mount Glorious Road.
An innovation to the social activities have been the two camps, one
during Easter, the other in July, at the Christmas Creek National Fitness
Camp. These proved to be very popular.
Past Students in the mountain climbing group have continued in their
enthusiasm to climb even higher and more difficult peaks. They will soon
reach the stage when there will be no more mountains left to climb.
In connection with the School itself. Past Students were much in evi
dence at the annual fete, running a film show of coloured slides, and selling
soft drinks and ice creams.
An important. event of the Association's year, was the presentation of
a life-membership badge to the former vice-principal, Mr. Garrett, a gentle
man whose instruction and assistance have helped so many students, both
past and present of Wynnum High.
In concluding this report, the Past Students would like to invite all
High School Students who are leaving school at the end of this year to join
the Association. Its aim is to maintain a connection with the School, and to
retain old friendship through an active, social life.
We would like to take this opportunity of wishing all present students
best wishes for the forthcoming examinations and every success in their
future.
— Stuart Napier.

IS YOUR SON A CADET ? - -
Is he being given the opportunity to develop those qualities of character —
determination, discipline, initiative and courage — characteristic of an
efficient cadet ? Is he contributing to the tone and absorbing the atmosphere
of a fine School Cadet Unit tradition ?
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