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proved to be very successful. Profits went towards buying' prizes, etc.,
for the Fete.
May 21st: “The combat deepens, on, ye brave who rush to glory, or the
grave.” — Campbell.
And Wynnum basket-bailers “rushed to the grave” in their first
G.P.S. match against Clayfield College. Tennis players followed, and
fell deeper and harder.
May 28th: "Let the world have their May-games . . . puppet shows . . .
bagpipes . . . and whatever sports and recreations please them best.” — Burton.
Crowds flocked to Wynnum High School in bright sunshine for “May
games”—folk dancing and gymnastic displays, a cadet parade (complete
with “bagpipes”), art and hobbies displays, a bird show, and Sixth
Form's “Roll ’Ems” and "Knock ’Ems.” Mr. Gunn, M.L.A., officially
opened the Fete.
June 20th: Mr. G. Beaden replaced Mrs. Marcus.
June 23rd: “Oh, if a man could but fasten his eyes to her feet as they steal
in and out.” — Congreve.
A novel fashion in footwear was today introduced to W.H.I.S. by
Miss McClanachan. Undoubtedly the old idea of shoes in matching
pairs has needed some revision, and we acclaim the courage of a
modern pioneer.
June 28th: “Honour lies in honest toil.” — Cleveland.
Full pockets were awarded to Jocelyn Fleming, Eunice Clarke, Ross
Patterson and John Kennedy, for their outstanding Junior passes.
The first three gained 8 A’s and John received 9 A’s.
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June 30th: “I have seen them shiver and look pale . . . Throttle their
practis’s accent in their fears, and in conclusion, dumbly have broke
off.” — Shakespeare.
The “debating season” commenced for the High School with Cunning
ham and Kennedy Senior representatives.
July 5th: “Children have more need of models than of critics.” — Joubert.
Miss Nixon and Mrs. Taege set the non-athletic girls of the School a
good example by running round the oval.
July 13th: “A day for toil, an hour for sport.”
The School spent a pleasant afternoon entertaining students from
both Bremer and Cavendish Road High Schools.
July 16th:.“ The rule of my life is to make business a pleasure and pleasure

my business.” — Burr.
Basketball and tennis teams visited St. Hilda’s, Southport. Business
and pleasure were combined, for our job was to play a good game
and gain a lot of enjoyment from mixing with the Southport girls.
July 18th: “Even the bravest men are frightened by sudden terrors” —
Tacitus.
The School was visited by inspectors for a week, and the normally
brave staff wore terrified faces for a week.
July 21st: “ Examinations tire formidable even to the best prepared, for
the greatest fool may ask more than the wisest man can answer.”
Third and fifth forms entered into a formidable period of exam
inations.
“Much study is a weariness to the flesh” —
While third and fifth forms laboured at examinations, fourth and
sixth forms tired themselves with intense studying for future
examinations.
July 25th: “Sweetest 1'il feller, everybody knows.” — Stanton.
Our baby, Timothy, took his first step at the age of eleven months —
smart guy!
August 4th: “On with the dance, let joy be unconfined.” — Byron.
The Second Term Social was held at the Wynnum Library Hall.
August 6th: “Sport is sweetest when there be no spectators,” said one of
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