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COMMERCE GIRLSStanding : Carla Marsh, Dianne Bird, Robin Brett, Carolyn Bardsley, Chris Monk, Lynette Morl ey, Lois Stanbrough,Sue Hutchinson. Su e \V ynnc ~ Nan ette Slatt ery.Sitting : Pauline Spencer, Hel en Rosewarne, Jean Hall, Cher yl Maddocks, Mrs. H . Newcombe , Carol Hunichen, Helen Gray,Margaret Knowles. ABSENT: Pa t l Icasman .5D2On the 12th February, 1962, there arrived at thePortals of Fame 19 young innocents, obviouslyCommercial Students, in contrast with the more"Arty" types of the school. We stood there in thequadrangle all shapes and sizes all with a secretdesire just to be let in. Amongst the many differenttypes were some "bold , some bashful, some rowdyand some quiet, but all in all we are all right.We have a group who look demurely at the boysand bury their heads in their studies, the othergroup look demurely at their notes and furiouslystudy the boys.Intermingled among us we have th e "fuedients"fighting over jazz and rock. This seriously interferesat times with the communication systembursting forth stcreo-Iike from the twin transistors.We are all still wondering if the fox 's tail reallydoes add to the reception.A quiet group seems to "conglomerate" over oneside of the room and we can never tell just whatis going on. However, we do sometimes hearlilting melodies from our Deb star.In the latter part of the year it was learned thatone of the Nelson boys got married. Fo r a whilewe feared suicide, but fortunately it was David,so th e collection of 72 records remained intact.Some of our more sporting types gather on theweek -end to watch their star on the football field.These spectators proved to the rest of the schoolthat th ey learned som ething when we clashedwith Swinburne. (Complete with cra sh helmet and"Scotty's Boots".)There is a problem of metal objects hangingfrom chains. They can get caught in lockers ,typewriters, fence posts, etc. - and gear sticks atthe Drive-In at 2.30?Evidently she is not allergic to metal. We arereminded of the Young Sun-Chatterbox Cornereditored by the two Sues . Their talk is drownedby the clatter of our typewriters as we are ledby our charming Representative of the MotherCountry - Our GUiding Star.Then - our tranquility is shattered by the roaringof a sound that is familiar. Is it the Roar ofa Lion? Astrology says the sign of Leo is a lion.However, whcn peace reigns, we are at a loss toknow wh ether the subject is Home Economicsor Male Management.Wc find it difficult to understand why p eoplecannot get into Room 31. Is it for want of a newkey or the accumulating chalk dust?T wice a week we trek to the Cen tra lly-H eatedHall where Mr. Clemens tries his best to teach us"Elementary" Bookkeeping.Occasionally we get a passer-by. One does notknow from whcre he comes, but we always hearwh ere he goes.We feel paugs of jealousy when visiting thecanteen and seeing our Ideal surrounded by herjunior admirers. .We are seriously considering to ask the Prrncipalto install 5·m in u te Parking Meters at theseat. Alternative - Beds .Our Form looks forward to the days of ourexcursions when we see the worklnos of I hebusiness world which we will eventually be entering.We wonder is it really worth wh ile. Theopinions on this matter were evident by th e attendance on thes e occasions.Our life at the Hall of Fame ha s been a pleasantinu- :lu cie which must end sometime. However,with this " transcri be" of history let us rem ain inthe memories of the Hall of Fame.EXAMINATION HUMOURExamine rs confess that the tedium of correctionis oft en relieved wh en they read statements containingunconsci ous humour. In this year's midyearexaminations they were grateful fo r th efollowing: ,'"The writer compares moonlight with sunlight,but thi s only throws 'ligh t on the subject ."69