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(M), R. Mount (O), P. Triplett (C) and B. Preston (M) who established
new records in various events.
Other boys who deserve special praise are those who tilled minor
placings, swam in relays, and so on. as: David Farley (K), 1st 200 ms.
medley, second backstroke and freestyle; Stuart McDonald (K), 3 seconds
and a third; D. Byrne (O), champion under 15, 2 firsts and 1 second; also
P. Castleton (O), champion under 14, 2 seconds and 2 thirds.
On 24th and 25th March those pupils who again went to the Valley
to compete or cheer had enjoyable outings.
This year for the first time Wynnum High was host to its adopted
country High, Roma. Roma and Wynnum have had much in common in the
past, and, now, we hope to have them as our guests and antagonists for
future Carnivals. Many thanks to those pupils who billeted our visitors.
On 24th. our competitors fared well, many of them reaching the finals.
On 25th—the Finals. This year was much the same as previous years.
Twenty-four schools were in the competition, and spectators witnessed excel
lent swimming in all events. Cavendish Road proved superior, with Mary
borough Boys’ second. Our guests, Roma, came seventh, and Wynnum 13th.
This is our best result for some years.
Congratulations to T. Neibling (3rd) open backstroke; R. Ricketts
(4th) under 16 backstroke, and L. Acworth (2nd) under 15 backstroke.
Also, last, but very much, all those competitors who are willing to face
“fearful odds” for the honour of their school.

Girls’ Swimming on the up grade—

Once again, our girls attended the Secondary Schools and Brockway
Cup Swimming Carnival at the Valley Baths. Although the competitors
put up a good fight, they failed to gain any points owing to extremely keen
competition. However, we were often close behind in sixth place. In the
‘16 years and over’ section, Pam Clark featured greatly, while Bev. Clark
and Robin Drevesen kept up the standard in the ‘13 years and under’ section.
Our eighth-graders obtained fifth places in both their events and show
promise for the future.
The attendance at the Carnival was the highest yet, and perhaps
this and the excellent behaviour of the girls will set it down as a record
in the history of the School.
This year, as usual, our School took part in the Q.S.S.S.A. Swimming
Carnival. On this occasion the girls acquitted themselves well. We were a
little more successful than last year, gaining three points to last year’s nil.
Things are looking up, girls!
Pam Clark made a splendid effort to gain fifth place, just ahead of
the next competitor in the open butterfly. In an excellent performance
our under 15 relay gained fourth place. Other competitors did well, gaining-
14 out of a possible 17 places in the heats. We congratulate them all on
a splendid effort.
Our spectators also deserve the School’s congratulations. The general
behaviour was excellent. The competitors and spectators alike displayed
wonderful sportsmanship by heartily cheering the more successful schools.
It is a pity that more girls did not avail themselves of a fresh
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