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Vol XV. — No, 26 Friday, 18th October, 1946 Registered at G.P.O., Brlfibane. for transiniaalon by post ns n :ww!^patier.

Council on Home Run! KENNY SAYS: "YOUR

OPPORTUNITY"

As a final message before the Dnioii elections, I urge upon you the issues at stake when you cast your vote to-night. My sup­porters and those of Mr, Daniels have impressed upon you our re­spective qualifications and short­comings, and the decision now rests with you.

To those thingrs which I have enumerated as part of my policy, 1 am fully pledged, and will utilize all my energies to for-^varding them. Amon^ the con­crete things I offer you and Avhivh J contemplate accomplish­ing, if elected, is the brhig^g of the affairs of the Union closer to every student, which will in turn have a salutary effect on the UnJoM, and its affiliated ami con-stitnent bodies. G. KENNY.

- : Q : -

MORE URGENT

TO ALL "HON. SEC.'S."

Thursday, the 10th, saw the final—and brightest—Council meeting of the year. Whether this was due to the Union tea beforehand is hard to say; but between the pre-siiced pineapple, the pukka cream, and the election chit-chat, a good foundation was laid. Bouquets to caterer Mailey! Progress on the main items from

the previous minutes are summarised hereunder.

Vet. Science Course.—The third year will be reintroduced, but more information wil be available after the Combined Advisory Committee meet­ing on October 23.

Psychology Lectures for Evening Students will be discussed at the Arts Faculty meeting next Monday.

The State Union of Students, whose constitution was considered at the last meeting, have signified that we are the only body which has re­plied.

The introduction of an extra guinea's Union fees will be placed be­fore the Senate on November 7th. The Finance Committee meeting which was called to consider it did not eventuate.

The idea of a music room on the Domain has been ruled out by the

Then there was the story of tlie Registrar on the ground of shortage man who missed the bus of accommodation.

This is NOT a threat; it is an A plan has been drawn up for the urgent reminder. remodelling and furnishing of build-

"Please forward your contribution ings on the domain. A general pur-to the HANDBOOK FOR 1947 with- pose hall for small meetings and plays out delay. Don't delay. Act to-day. is included—with accommodation for Do it now." 100 people and a 15ft. stage, and a

(Sgd.) foyer where a notice board can be R. I. MEYERS. placed. The architecture students. R. F. O'SHEA. under the able tutelage of Mr. Cum-

Co-editors of The Handboolt for 1947. mings, hopes to have a plan com-C/- pleted in four weeks.

The "Semper" Box, Under correspondence, a letter from or the Vice-Chancellor was received, in-

The Union Office, dicating that an approach to Cabinet or through the Civil Service for a giant

The Medical School, Herston, for the service hostel had been un-or successful. Mr. Dellitt moved that

Your Councillor. a direct approach to both Premier P.S.—Please write clearly; leave a sand the Minister for Education

margui down the left of the page; | should be tried, and the following write on one side only: and space committee was elected:—President, your words and Imes. j Secretary, Miss M. Watson, Mr. F.

In addition to the above, would all; Gillies, Mr, R, Dark, and Mr, D, Mc-Hon, Sees, forward to Mr. Hulbert, at' Intyre. the Union Office, the names of the various office-bearers for 1947, and any other relevant uiformation need­ed for the University Calendar,

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:o: — SORRT.

It has been found necessary to cut and omit a certain amount of ma­terial this week for two reasons. First, because of election space; second, because of the lateness of the iirrival of copy, a larger issue could not be produced. Apologies—and re-xjuestifor punctuality for next'week's iinBl"edition.-^Ed.

Dr. "Mickey" Whyte's application for life membership was accepted, and, arising from his suggestion, it was decided to circularise the heads of Queensland Secondary Schools urging some form of early orientation for those proceeding to the Univei'sity —and offering information and/or speakers.

The financial statement was pro-visionaly accepted—final ratification comes at the A.G.M. FoUowUig this, the usual honoraria—with slight in­creases—were distributed including a new one to Mr. BagnaU of the Med. School for his assistance in manipu­lating slides at lunch-hour lectures.

Mr. Meyer's account of the N,U,A,U,S, and Universities' Com­mission meeting in Sydney followed first under reports, and is detaUed elsewhere in this issue. Then follow­ed a ninety-minute, discussion of our proposals .for the N.U.A.U.S. agenda at the next conference, led by N.U.

Sec.-Ti-eas., Jim Watson. The fol­lowing decisions were made;—

1. The Universities' Commission's actions during the past year should be on the agend: .

2. Policy regarding C.R.T.S. should be as laid down by the Services Club recently and ratified by Council,

3. The Federal Office of Education had been written to after the last con­ference, and no reply was at hand concerning the suggestions then made. The N.U. executive is to press for a reply before the conference.

5. Action concerning housing and health should be limited to round-table discussion.

6. Any future N.U.A.U.S. material should be included in our own Hand­book,

7. We do not approve of any more productions of Student News.

8. We should urge ior greater use of travel cards and student exchange accommodation—this being of parti­cular intc.es'. to Engineering stu­dents.

9. This University is not lo be com-siiitted to a greater expenditure than £150 for the coming year.

10. Possibilities of pressing for ac­commodation facilities for graduates proceeding to courses overseas should be gone into.

11. Fullest co-operation between the N.U. and the new National Uni­versity, including the backing of the institution of a Bachelor course in Social Services, is our policy.

12. VVG oppose the meeting of pro­ducers in first vac.—to arrange the Drama Festival.

13. We vote against the production of an N.U. magazine.

14. We oppose the setting up of a permanent office for the N.U., and urge individual universities to pro­vide appropriate accommodation— (moved by Mr. Weller), But we ap­prove of the setting up of a trial temporary office for one year— (moved by Mr. Watson)!

The Orientation Course Committee gave their proposed course in detail, a course extending over Wednesday to Friday of the week before the year starts. During the discussion, Ted Dellit coined the condensation: "Con­stituted" bodies!

The Vct.*s Amended Constitutfon was accepted, and elections were then proceeded to. The following results are recorded here, but no guarantee is given of their reliability.

Sec,-Treasurer—Mr, Hulbert (a vote of thanks being passed for past services).

Commem. Dinner Committee— Misses Tuffley, Brophy, Messrs, Her­bert, Gow, Logue, James (Mr, Logue convenor),

Commem. Practice Committee-Misses Gall and Fletcher, Messrs, E, Bourne, Kynaston (Mr. Bourne con­venor).

DANIELS SAYS: "VOTE ANYHOW"

To-night, you are given your prrvilege as Union members to elect people to office in the Uni­versity of Queensland Union. Much has been written and much said on this subject over the last few weeks, so that, ere this your mind will certainly be made up,

I ask you, therefore, to attend this vital meeting and record your vote. Thus you ensure that this meeting represents the cross section of student opmion and not the opinion of an isolated few.

The decision is yours, R, J, DANIELS,

Conductor—Mr, Buchanan (Jack), Pianist—Miss Jackson. N,U. Secretary-Treas.—Mr. J. Wat­

son, N.U, Sub-committee—Miss Martin,

Messrs. Dellitt and F, Gillies (the last two being conference delegates).

N.U. Publicity Officer.—Mr. J. Watson,

"Galmahra" Editor—Mr. G. Wat­son,

"Semper" Editor—Mr. Ewen Gillies,

Book Exchange—Miss L, Arm­strong, Mr. B. Mellor. A vote of thanks was carried to Mr, Urquhart for his fine performance in this office this year.

Union Common Room Committee Representative—Mr. Griffin.

Union Storekeeper—Mr. Ron Bulley.

Song Book Editor—Mr, Sander­cock.

B.M. of "Gaknahra" and Song Book —Mr. Schubert.

B.M. of "Semper"—Mr, Batchen, Chairman of Publications Com­

mittee—Mr, Whiddup. Secrtary of Publications Committee

—Miss Freeman. Procession Committee—Miss Doug­

las, Messrs. P. Lyons, Wylie, H. Tait, B. Ford, P. Kelly, Sainsbury, "Chick" McLean, V. Radford, Chumachenko, P. Conolly, C, EllioU. Convenor, Mr. Elliott—and, Charlie, we expect some action!

The final business was the confer­ring of honorary life membership of the Union on Hughie Le Breton. Those of us who know Hughie's un­flagging zeal on the Union's behalf over the last seven years, even though we haven't always seen eye to eye with hhn, feel that the honour is indeed well merited.

Next year's figures fatter—but slimming to follow.

President Cribb last Thursday night disclosed the following official estimates for total student enrol­ments (includmg evening and exter­nal students):—

1946 3106 1947 3649 1948 3350 1950 3292 1951 • 3123 1960 2-3000

Page Two S E M P E R F L O R E A T Friday, 18th October, 1946

^tmftx ^inxmt Editor:

EWEN GILLIES

Sports Editor: A. S, GIVEN

Sub-Editors: JOHN BENNETT

KEITH GREENHAM

Med, Rep, (Herston): E, G, GALEA

Business Manager: JACK FARR

Dental Rep,: BRIAN FORD

Vol, XV, Friday, 18th October, 1946 No, 26

No Shadow of Doubt To-day marks the end of a year of office for President

Ivor Cribb. As he said in his first address to students through "Semper's" columns: "This year may well be a momentous one . . . . fraught with pitfalls and possibilities." That he was right there is no doubt.

With a mind sufficiently experienced to realise the coming hazards in the aFiairs of students, ex-service and non-service, Ivor accepted office in potentially the most difficult year of University—indeed, world—history. It is a fact that in no other University has there existed the undisturbed harmony that has been ours.

This result alone would make the year a successful one, since a harmonious community is rare and to be prized. That we should be so was pre-eminently Ivor's responsibility, and no man can discredit his success. On no occasion did he spare himself in the interests of student welfare, and if you happened to ask a few pertinent questions here and there in the Varsity, you would discover, as we did, to what generous lengths he went to provide for the well-being of his charge. He did his job thoroughly; he did not complain when there was ample room for doing so, and though the "same old apathy" remains, he did his utmost to eradicate it. That is something that a cohort of presidents would find hard to eliminate.

While his vice-presidents and honorary secretary were every bit as active and sincere, and though Ivor would be the first to point out the myriad manners of their competent assistance, we feel that his was the unsought limelight, that he stood most to lose.

Students are proud to have known the man, and association with him can lead to nothing less than the pleasantest of memories. For Ivor Cribb gave of his best.

The Man Le Breton A particularly noteworthy action of the Union Council

during its meeting last Thursday night, was to place on record its appreciation of services rendered to the Union by Hughie Le Breton. Here is a man and a student of whom all his fellows can be proud, and to whom they should be very grateful. Few, indeed, are there as capable, as enthusiastic, and as actively sincere, and none is more deserving of honour. In recording its appreciation, Council asked Hughie to accept the position of Honorary Life Member of the Union.

Mr. J. R. H. Watson outlined has been a keen participant in S.C.M Hughie s career. He entered the: activities, and a very slippery half-Faculty of Medicine with an back in the Varsity football teams. Open Scholarship from C.E.G.S., and in his first year became a member of the Union Council, a position which he retained for the following five years. He has spread his endeavour over many fields: As Hon. Sec, Debating Society (two years), U,Q,M.S, representative for several years, Hon, Sec. N,U,A,U,S,, General Secretary N,U,A,U,S, (two years), Vice-president U.Q.M.S,, Vice-president of the Union, Editor of "Semper," member of the Combined Advisory Council (two years), and convenor of numerous U,Q,M.S, and Union Committees (including the first committee to agitate for increased salaries for Resident Medical Officers),

He is also a graduate in Science in this University,

Mr. J. E, Dellit, seconding, asso­ciated himself with previous remarks, and felt that Hughie Le Breton had occupied a most noteworthy place in Varsity life.

The President, Mr, Cribb, endorsed Ted Dellit's remarks, and thanked Hughie for his work, particularly diu^mg this last year. Wherepon Council showed its hearty agreement.

In reply, Hughie thanked the speakers for their remarks, and the Council for the honour conferred. He felt that he was privileged, indeed, to be placed with so very few outstand­ing members of the Union, and hoped

Vice - Presidents BILL BELFORD—VICE-

PRESIDENT.

The N,UA.U.S. created him an that he would be able tg carry on honorary life member last year. He'serving the Union in the future.

For the position of Vice-president of the Union is wanted a man who is capable of taking over the duties of President if the occasion arises. He must also have shown and be willing to continue to show interest and activity in Union business. Bill Belford we consider to have the above qualifications.

He has been Secretary of the Men's Club and Dramatic Society for 1945 to 1947, and in the management of both these he has shown exceptional ability. Working with him in con­nection with Men's Club affairs gave me ample opportunity to observe his ability. He has now been elected Vice-president of the above societies.

As a member of the Union Council for 1946 he has been a very regular attendant. He also took a keen in­terest in Council business, both of a general nature and directly concern­ing the societies he represented.

Bill will be a 4th year Engineer next year and, situated at George Street, will be well able to take up his duties.

Without further ado, I ask you to vote Bill Belford Vice-President as the best man for the job.

Nominated by N. Weller, H. L. Stark, W. D. Friend.

:o: JIM DAVENPORT.

(VICE - PRESIDENT—DAY.)

Our nominee for the position of Vice-president (Day, Male) of the Union is Mr. T. B. Davenport, who is at present in his third-year Science, and next year intends to do an Hon­ours Course in Chemistry.

Jim is a man of proved adminis­trative ability. He was elected Pre­sident Oi the Science Students' Asso­ciation in 1945, and his re-election as President for 1946 was no small tribute to the esteem in which he is held by his fellow students. The As­sociation had a highly successful period under his Presidency, and a number of new projects started were an index of his leadership.

He has been a member of the Union Council for the past two years, and a member of a number of committees of Constituent Bodies and of the Union. Further, he has had experi­ence in N.U.A.U.S. affairs as a dele­gate to the 1944 Conference.

A likeable personality, his col­leagues on Union Council know him to be a man of sound commonsense with a keen grasp of student affairs. As Vice-president, his experience

would be invaluable to the other executive members and his presence on Council would be an aid to its smooth working.

Nominated by: E, H. CRAMOND,

Editor "Semper Floreat," 1944; President Medical Society," 1945; Editor "Trephine," 1946; Union Council member, 1944-45-46,

MEG DELPRATT, Women's Club Committee, 1944; Women's College Committee, 1946; Secretary Science Students' Association, 1946; Union Council member, 1946,

F. D, GILLIES, Union Council member, 1946,

-:o:-IIELEN DOUGLAS.

VICE-PRESIDENT (DAY).

Although Miss Douglas has been down at the University as a day stu­dent for only one year, she is already weli known to a large number of students. But for the benefit of those who aro not quite "au fait'* in the matter here are a few of the gory details:

Helen Douglas has been associated with the University as an Evening and External student in the Faculty of Arts since 1943. During part of that time she served as a member of the W.A.A.A.F., continumg her Uni­versity studies externally. This in itself shows her determination in the face of difficulty.

At the beginning of this year, she made her entrance to active partici­pation in University affairs. She has taken a leading part as a supporter of the Debating Society, and more especially as an Inter-College de­bater. Here she has proved her ability as a speaker, a quick and logical thinker and "summer-up" of points. Such qualities are important requirements for a Union Vice-Pre­sident and are sadly needed to add more point to many a Council dis­cussion, thus expediting affairs con­siderably.

The other very necessary qualifica­tion for a Union Vice-president is plenty of sound, progressive ideas, coupled with good common sense, both of which Helen possesses to a remarkable degree, as all who have discussed Union affairs with her will testify.

You can't go wrong if you vote for Helen Douglas for Vice-president,

Nominated by: Inez Martin, Sec, Debating Society. Ewen Gillies, Editor "Semper

Floreat," Kim Robinson, Pres, E.U.S.

SPORTS UNION A.G,M,

The A.G.M. of the UJiivereity of Queensland Sports Union will be held in the Men's Common Room, Wednesday, October 23, at 1.10 p.m.

Agenda: (1) Minutes of last year's A.G.M. (2) Election of Officers. (3) Reports, (4) General Business.

PETER ROE, Hon. Sec, U.Q.S.U. :o:

ENGINEERING UNDERGRADU­ATES' SOCIETY A.G.M.

This was held on Friday, llth Oc­tober. The following were elected:—

President—Mr, J, E. Farr. Vice-president—Mr. V. E. Schmidt. Secretary—Mr. R, J, Sainsbury, Treasurer—Mr, J. Roe,

WOMEN'S SWmMING CLUB. The following officers were elect

ed:—. Patroness—Mrs, W, Kyle, President—Miss Pat Vincent. Secretary—To be elected. Committee Member—Miss

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Election Champagne WHYTE IS "RIGHT."

Sir,—As a Past President of the Union, and a Herston one at that, I have been asked to add my comments to the mounting pile of electioneer­ing verbiage, on: • (1) Continuity, A certain amount

of continuity of Union activities from year to year, is essential, and a Pre­sident must have at his tongue-tip the various Union controversies, activities, skirmishes with other organisations, and so on, that crop up from year to year. But remem­ber, that a President reared in the Union Council, will drag the good plus the bad with him, though he knows the ropes: while an extraneous child,, brings new light and ideas to the Presidential chair—again, some bad with the good, but a poor know­ledge of the ropes. There are points on both sides.

(2) Herston—the Outback. The most unwise course our Union could take, would be to debarr "detached" students (e.g., Meds., Vets., etc.) from membership. And yet, if you allow thorn to be members, you must in all fairness, allow them to share all privileges, without prejudice: and the greatest of all, is the Presidency. Where members are, there the Union is, and from the Union comes tho Pre­sident.

The main tiling seems to me to be —pick the right man: not a man with the "right" pedigree, or past, or in the "right" place. The best man will lead the Union best, no matter where or how he is situated.

It's up to you: I don't know the men.—Vours, etc.,

MICKEY WHYTE. —:o:-

STRANGER TO TRUTH?

Sir,—We consider that the last edition of your paper was grossly un­fair lo one of the candidates for Pre­sidency of the Union. Furthermore, we consider that some of the matter which was published in support of Mr, Daniels' claim to presidential status was not in strict accordance vvith the facts. We believe, and we wish to stress this vehemently, that Mr. Daniels was a brave, loyal and efficient officer in the A.I.F., but we should like to point out thnt his ap­pointment as Engineer Liaison Officer at a headquarters (however high) does not endow him, neces­sarily, with those qualities for which he was given credit.

It appeared a singular coincidence that the only Past Presidents whom your roving reporter was able to locate were supporters of Mr. Daniels, despite the fact that olher

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It is noticed, in a letter signed by Mr. Cribb, in his capacity as Presi­dent of the Union, Miss Falconer, as President of Women's College, and Mr, Dunn, that the following pas­sage appears in heavy type: " , . . Bob has proven his leadership, his admm­istrative skill, and his ability to get on with varying nationality and status, under most difficult condi­tions, , . ."

How does Miss Falconer know this? How do Mr, Cribb and Mr. Dunn

know this? Perhaps Mr, Gehrmann told them? Finally, we note a letter by Mr,

Cribb, again in his capacity as Pre­sident of the Union, in which he says that he does not wish to "reflect any discredit" on Mr, Kenny's "admirable qualities,' We must congratulate Mr. Cribb on this most efficient damning of Mr. Kenny with faint praise.

We regret the necessity for a letter such as this. We personally admit it stinks, but so does this election.— 5fours, etc,

P. B. ROBIN. O. W. POWELL. W. K. WEBB. J, V. WEBB, A. W. CLOUSTON. A. V. CLARKE.

(Your collective insight is astound­ing.—Ed.)

:o;-SOME YOUTH,

Sir,~Though the President of the Union is the chief executive officer and not a bureaucratic despot, his constituency is at least entitled to know something of his policy and not to be fobbed off by a "students will dictate my policy" attitude. "Sem­per Floreat" (11/10/46) indicates some of the concrete things Mr, Kenny intends to do as President.

Mr. Kenny's nominators are per­sons who have had collectively inti­mate contact with and experience ot student affairs over a number of years and who have seen the bi'oader issues of life in the army. They must consider him to possess the popular­ity, tact, tolerance, stability and ad­ministrative effectiveness to enable him lo carry out these things for the good of all students, while allowing him to be sufficiently open-minded to receive ideas from the student body and to deal diplomatically with con­troversial issues.

His relative youth, considered in the light of the above qualities and his past record, indicates his posses­sion of that administrative gift so necessary for a presidential position. — 5[''ours, etc.,

T. G. WHALLEY, President U.Q.D.S. (1946).

SCOTCH FURPHIES.

Sir,—More Furphies Scotched! These insinuations against Mr. Kenny have come to my ears:

(1) He is impetuous. Energy can be misconstrued as impetuousness. Everyone attests Mr. Kenny's energy and no one has offered proof that his zeal for getting things done has either overstepped the bounds of prudence or had any but a good effect.

(2) He is inefficient and lacks ad-mhiistrativc abflifcy. Mr, Cribb ("S,F.." 11/10/46) attest Mr, Kenny's efficiency as Union Secretary; "Sem­per Floreat's" statement (U/3/46: "Efficient, co-operative and more-than-willing to help you , . . " ) is will­ingly assented to by all Union Coun­cil members (a vote of thanks for his work on War Records Committee, 11/4/46, among other things). His reform of the Union office demon­strates that he has what it takes as an administrator.

(3) He is a Hersfronite. He has

done an excellent job as Secretary from that comer of the Union.

Past Presidents from Herston have had notably successful records. Dr. H. M, Whyte (1943) first raised the question of student representation on the Senate; Union hostel and student housing; staff-student and inter-faculty relations were improved; vol­untary national work was organised; students were readmitted to the Graduation Ceremony on the Presi­dent personally guaranteeing good behaviour, and the Senate was in­duced to publish a pamphlet on the University for Public School Stu­dents,

Dr. R, J, C, Dark (1944) induced the University to present an annual report; a liaison with the Teachers' Training College was established; the question of lecture notes was brought to a head; the Vet, Science course was reintroduced and the fund for a Student Library at St. Lucia was established.

Mr. Kenny is NOT a Medical School stooge—two of his nominators are not at Herston—nor are they stooges. Nor am I!—Yours, etc.

GRAHAM CAVAYE.

FOR GUIDANCE AND CLARITY

:o:-TOO OLD.

Sir,—I noticed that someone in last "Semper" took a sly dig at Geoff by saying that holding office did not imply executive ability. Nor it does, but that is no excuse for slyness.

Like Rusty Bennett and Jim Dunn, and the others, I know Geoff pretty well; I also know Bob Daniels—we were at school together. I've got nothing against Bob except that he is nol as well up m Union matters as Geoff.

As for remarks about flamboyant ties and a bend in the right elbow— I am sure that Bob and Geoff would join in deploring the current tendency to shallow thinking and loose speak ing about alcohol. Bob's supporters should have known better,

I have an idea that some of Bob's supporters are too old for the aver­age student. As a third year man said: "If those chaps get their way, all tho Union will run will be the Common Room!"

But to return to Geoff and his ad­ministrative ability. 1 have seen him at work throughout the year, and especially prior to my departure as representative of the Services Club and the Union at the Universities' Commission Conference. I think he'll be as efficient as any past-president and more so than some,

Anent past-presdients and medical students, Mickey Whyte and Ron Dark are amongst the best presidents the Union has had—both medical stu­dents. So don't be misled, Geoff, has the ability and will have suffi­cient leisure to do a fine job as Pre­sident,^—Yours, etc.,

RODNEY MEYERS. -:o:-

WIDER EDUCATION SOCIETY, A.GM,

The following officers were elect­ed:—

President—Mr. J. B. Buchanan. Vice-Presidents—

Staff: Mr. E. V. Robinson. Students: Mr. W. Kynaston, Mr,

A, Chave, Secretary—Mr. C, Griff en. Committee—Miss N. Bennett, Mr.

I. E. Farr, Mr. J. Roe.

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FOR PRESroENT—

G. Kenny, Med. IV,—Outgoing Union Sec, attachments including De­bating Society, U,Q,M,S,, "Semper" Literary Staff, Dramatic Society, De­mocratic Club, Swimming Club. Groomed by E. G. Le Breton; saddled by Barbara Morton; with C, E, Elliott waving the whip,

R. J. Dasiiels, Eng. 1.—Associated with Evening Students' Committee, member of A.IF., which naturally precluded his holding office pre­viously. Led by Ivor Cribb, spurred by Helen Falconer, with Jim Dunn holding the sugar.

FOR VICE-PRESIDENT—DAY-MALE—

V. Radford, Eng, IIL—Ex-hockey man, "Burlesque" stage manager, R,A,A,F. type. President of Men's Club, Promoter and backers—Rusty Bennett, Helen Falconer, Wally Campbell,

J, Davenport, Sc. III.—Ex-Presi­dent Science Students' Association, Council Member, N,U,A.U,S. Delegate ('44), member various constituent bodies. Facing the ring—Ernie Cram­ond, Meg Delpratt, Frank Gillies.

G. Belford, Eng, III,—Ex-Sec, and now Vice-Pres, of Men's Club and Dramatic Society, a St. John's man. Vetted by Nev. Wheller and rubbed down by D. Friend and H. Stark.

FOR VICE-PRESIDENT—DAY-FEMALE—

N, Brazier, Arts II.—Sec. and Pres. Women's Club, Union Council, N.C.W. Delegate, Music Club Committee. Set by Tess Prophy. Meg Delpratt, Ruth Callow.

H. Douglas, Arts III.—Sometime Evening and Ext. Student, W.A,A.A,F. type, Debating Society (inter-College debater). Stable hands: Inez Martin, Ewen Gillies, Kim Robinson.

FOR VICE-PRESIDENT—EVENING —MALE—

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Sporting Blues At the lunch-hour meeting of the Sports Union Council

last Tuesday it was the duty of those present to consider recom­mendations of the various "Blues" committees and thereupon award honours for the current year's sporting activities. As a result of the deliberations, twenty athletes have won distinctions which each of us knows is so difficult to gain. Some may con­sider the number all too small, but let it be remembered that nothing is prized that comes without effort. If Blues were distributed with abandon, they would be valueless.

Before considering the history of each proud recipient, we may do well to recall the qualifications necessary for, and the responsibility entailed by this recognition. Mere prowess on the field is not all-embracing. In the past, many players of undoubted ability have failed to surmount other obstacles which must be passed. Praiseworthy traits, both physical and personal, are necessary attributes to one who may hope to reach the end of the path leading to the presenta­tion of a Sporting Blue. It can be seen that, for example, an indifferent outlook towards training, unwilling­ness to share responsibility, lack of thought for fellow participants, are not qualities which would enable a student, charged with the duty, to further this University's reputation in the desired way. People outside this Seat of ours look to us for leader­ship and example. We can't afford to disappoint them.

The Sports Union and the Club Committees are not ignorant of these factors. Therefore, as we rejoice with the twenty honoured ones at their success, we may feel certain that they will at all times uphold with dignity the obligations now en­trusted them.

The list of awards, with a few in­dividual details, is as follows:— Cricket—Alex. Price (Full), K.

Archer and D. B. Given (Half). Football—W, Wilson, D. Johnstone,

K, Winning (Pull), A, Lemon, N, Gow, C. E. Elliott (Half).

Athletics—Jim Miller (Full), Sid. Miller and A, Semple (Half).

Eowing—J. H. Bookless (Full). Swimming—Alan Davison, Peter

Lyons, W. E. Gillies, and G. D. Johnston (Full),

BasketbaU—I. Burge (Full), R. G. Monahan and K. M. Pearson (Half Blues).

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teacher by profession, and gives bowling lessons to the opposition dur­ing summer. Alex, bowls fast ones with his left arm and four teen-odd stone, and was our most successful trundler last season. He toured the Southern States with the Queensland XI. Has also a Baseball Blue up his sleeve.

Ken Archer, Faculty of Science, has gained a Half Blue in his first year. Fresh from C.E.G.S, he went straight into the A team and headed the batting averages. One of our most promising cricketers, is playing this season with Colts, Was selected for the Brisbane Colts side to play the Country last Wednesday, Another baseballer. Also rides scooters,

Don Given, a budding lawyer, in his second year, also a Half Blue, Made some useful scores last season, took a few wickets and gained a place in various representative teams. Selected, like Archer, for the game last Wednesday. Played full-back for the Rugby A's, who reached the semi-finals,

BiU Wilson, third year Dentist, fast rimning winger or centre, solid tackier, Full Blue. Gamed selection in Combined Universities' side in Brisbane carnival, unlucky not to have played for the State. Was lost to the club at the end of the season on account of an injured hand.

Daryl Johnstone, from Ipswich Grammar, also Full Blue. Best five-eighth in the code, good attacker, ex­cellent defender. Went to Sydney with Queensland team, came back and broke his collar-bone. Should be a star next year. Can kick goals sometimes,

"Arch" Winning, second year En­gmeer, ex-B.G.S., built up his Half into Full Blue, Very solid and power­ful forward, represented Queensland last year and agam this year, both in Brisbane and Sydney. Played in trial games for New Zealand, but was un­available for the trip. Pretty good at Maths,

Alan Lemon, from the Downs, gets a Half in his first year. Another lawyer. Spent a couple of years in the R.A.A.F. between T.G.S. and Varsity, and proved the best forward of the season. Strongly built, was a tireless worker. Will go places next season,

Neil Gow, Applied Science, best rake in the competition; was unfor­tunate to be injured quite early. With an alert brain, excellent in open play. Also wields the willow.

Charles Elliott did a year of Com­merce in 1941, now in 1st year Med. Meanwhile had a ti'ip to the Islands in khaki and got himself a couple of pips. Earned this award for his con­sistent forward play. Kicked goals, A Grade cricketer last season (vice-captain), and, amongst other offices, was President of the Democratic Club,

Jim Miller, studymg the art of pull­ing bicuspids. In his initial year has gained the full honour. At C,E,G,S. last year; holds the G,P,S, records ior broad jump and 440, Was outstand­ing in the recent championships and travelled to Hobart with our athletics team. Played centre for John's in the College football competition.

Sid, Miller, brother of Jim, is in his second year of Vet, Science, Gamed a Half Blue for his consistency in

Honour's Men Outed 'ine- completion of the second round of fixtures leaves the

Reserves as the only University team with a clean record, .K-anticipated, this side's total of 286 proved far beyond the capacii y of Toombul-Sandgate, and a very comfortable win was gained. The "A," however, proved the big disappointment of the day when, handicapped by the absence of Wagner, they were narrowly defeated by Colts. In this game, Colts elected to bat helpful, if insufficient contributions

on at the resumption of play, and earned their previous week's tally of 8 for 152 to 170 before the innings closed. Price and McMahon divided these last two wickets, and improved their figures to four and three wickets respectively. The highlight of this early afternoon's cricket was the fme catch at leg by one of the Colts who was fielding as a substitute.

Albrey (28) and Hoare (26) found no terrors in the opening attack, and gave University another good start. However, with the arrival of Arthy, a slow, left-hand spinner, at the crease, the game took upon itself a new complexion. Four wickets fell in quick succession, and Varsity de­finitely had to fight for runs. John Ross in this period was the only bats­man to face these slows with con­fidence, and had made a bright 24 when his legs were trapped in front of the sticks.

Given, Honour, and McMahon made

events up to 880 yards; also repre­sented the University in Tasmania, and plays a bit of football.

Andy Semple, HaK Blue, is Queens­land's counterpart of England's Syd­ney Wooderson. Not unlike this champion in appearance; he sights the tape through spectacles. Is our distance champion, and is a familiar personality at the Exhibition during the Rugby Union intervals. In third year Med,; also plays tennis.

J. H, Bookless is the only boating representative. Was Captahi of Boats at Grammar; also played football, and was on His Majesty's pay roll from 1940 till this year.

Alan Davison, first of the swun­ming Blues, is president of that club. Our best sprinter, has been prominent in G.P.S. and State championships for some years,

Peter Lyons, of the well-known swimming family, comes next. Specialises in breast and backstroke. A definite possibility for the next Olympic Games. Represented the University down South. A Gram­marian.

Bill Gillies is another of our talented fishes, and well deserves his high honour. In fourth-year Med., he finds time for hockey and tennis. A prominent surfer on our golden beaches.

George Johnston needs no intro­duction. One of the best known figures in Australian swimming circles for many years. Has held the National Diving Championship and represented his country lU the Empire Games, 1937-38. A leader in our physical education sphere.

Ivor Burge gains this University's Basketball Blue. A well-known figure about the place, he tries to keep .students fit, and imparts his exten­sive knowledge as to the means whereby. An active member of the Sports Union Council, has dabbled in most sports,

K. M. Pearson has excelled in the basketball competition this year. Pre­sident of the club. A fifth year Medico, is a handy man about the place when such teams as the Tigers and Leopards bare their fangs.

Ross Monahan, another Medical man, has, like Ivor Burge and Pear­son, helped to put this game on the map in this seat of learning. Went to Sydney last vacation to throw a few more goals. Came here from State High, where he was a high-jumper of some ability.

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to the total, while Peter Catsouiis batted safely for 7 not out. However, as mentioned above, Wagner's ab­sence proved unfortunate, and Uni­versity failed by ten runs to reach the opponent's total.

The Reserve Graders spent the afternoon m the field, A few early wickets gave hopes for a very suc­cessful conclusion, and chances of an outright win were still good at 3.45, by which time their adversaries had been dismissed for 61 runs. On being fox'ced to follow on, Sandgate lost two wickets early, but some very solid de­fence and negative batting allowed them to play out till stumps. The game thus resulted in a win for Uni­versity by 225 runs on the first inn­ings.

O'Brien, playing his first game with this team, showed good stamina in an opening spell of ten overs, at • the end of which his figures were 3-8. Hoyling and Higginson each picked up two cheap wickets, but the highlights of the play were provided by the slip fieldsmen. Feez held with one hand, high above his head, a fine snick from O'Brien's bowling, while earlier, Miles, at second slip, brought off a truly magnificent catch. The batsmen played back to an al­most good-length ball from Hoyling and snicked the ball hard and low just to the right of the fieldsman. Miles got both his hands to the ball, and held it just off the ground. Catches like these two often mean the difference betwen losing a game and recording a good win.

The Reserve team will probably be weakened somewhat next week when the A's will have several players otherwise engaged. McMahon and Albrey have gained selection in a Q.CA. team, while Vic Honour will be watching this game in his capacity of Queensland selector. Congratula­tions go to these two players, as they also do to Archer, Given and Bayard on their selection in the Colts' team to play the country.

In the B Grade clash Varsity I. proved too solid for the second team , and won on the first innings by 83 runs. The latter side was dismissed in its first innings for 65 runs, the

(only noteworthy effort by a batsman being that of Stephens who made a good 32. For the winners, Estwick and Yorkston bowled very well, their respective analysis being 4-19 and 4-15, each from eight overs.

The Bl's in their second visit to the,, crease hit solidly for about 45 min­utes, at the end of which they de­clared with 5-75 (Broadfoot 33 not out). Then Steele (5-8) and Walters got amongst the B2's, who at stumps had lost seven wickets for 93. Nichol­son proved a saviour for his side by i presenting a very solid defence which ' kept the attackers out for some con- ^ siderable time. Tactics, I believe, also played no small part in warding off defeat. Numerous appeals against the light robbed the number one side of time which should have been suffi-ni cint for it to capture the remain in g)^ wickets, la

Fixtures for next Saturday are; A Grade: v. Norths, at St. Lucia '

No. 1, Reserve Grade: v. Norths, at St. '

Lucia No. 2. B Grade:

No, 1 V. Toombul, at Ox.enham Park, No. 2. ;

No, 2 V. Valley, at St.;Lucia, No. 3.