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June 30 : “And what he greatly thought, he nobly dared.” HOMER.
Had a holiday granted by Mr. Hiley, M.L.A., who opened
School fete.
July 4 : Heard interesting banking talk about cheques.
July 4-12 : Juniors went to see "Richard II. in the Albert Hall.
July 14 : "Music hath charms to soothe the savage beast.” BRAMSTON.
Terms exams started today. We were then duly soothed at
the Orchestral Concert in the City Hall.
July 25 : “Egad, I think the interpreter is hardest to be understood of
the two.” R. B. SHERADAN.
New tape recorder used to record French broadcasts.
July 30 : "For the night shows stars and women in a better light.”
BYRON.
Second term social in the Wynnum R.S.L. Hall.
August 1 : B.H.P. film shown to Seniors.
August 2 : Boys’ football and tennis teams went to Nambour. Girls
competed in G.P.S. athletics carnival at the ’Gabba.
Four cadets took part in the Earl Robert’s Shoot at Enoggera.
August 5 : Advance party of cadets left for camp. Miss Wright
addressed the Crusader meeting. Gas installed in the new
Physics lab.
August 6 : "If you are surprised at the number of our maladies, count
our cooks.” SENECA.
Cadets went to camp.
August 8 : First of the girls’ lunch hour concerts.
"We only part to meet again.”
August Vacation.
August 25 : School resumed. Mr. R. Heaton gave the address at term
service.
August 26 : “I wish I loved the Human Race,
I wish I loved its silly face.” W. RALEIGH.
Class photographs taken.
September 2 : Miss Reddiex replaced Miss Stubbs in the Domestic
Science section.
September 3 : “Victory belongs to the most persevering.” NAPOLEON.
At our Inter-House Athletics Carnival held for the first time
on our new oval the victory belonged to Griffith.
September 5 : "What the orators want in depth they give to you in
length.” MONTESQUIEU.
Inter-House debates commenced today with teams of Sub-Junior
girls. First use of the new film projector.
September 8 : "Soprano, basso, even the contra-alto,
Wished her five fathom under the Rialto.” BYRON.
Miss Pigram started the High School Girls' Choir practising
their songs for speech night.
September 10 : The boys’ Annual Reliability Trial was won by Lilley
House boys. The persevering individual who arrived back first
was Stewart Robinson of Wentworth.
September 12 : Primary Schools’ Athletics meet at Kitchener Park.
September 15 : The grassing of the oval was started with voluntary
(?) labour.
September 25 : Q4SA Athletics Carnival at the Exhibition Grounds.
October 1 : Passing-out Parade of the School Cadet unit reviewed by
Lt. Cl. Kelly, Commanding Officer 9th Battalion. Programme
included Pipe Band, Recital and a Mock Battle.
With the closing of the diary for this year we wish all
candidates for the forthcoming examinations the best of luck.
"Fare thee well and if for ever,
Still for ever, fare thee well.” BYRON.