She used to take the cream truck into Gympie to attend sewing lessons at the School of Arts. Sewing became a passion which led to her teaching sewing at various schools. Myrna designed and redesigned her own, her sister s and daughter s wedding dresses, bridesmaid dresses, deb dresses and ball gowns. She continued to design and sew clothes for her children and grandchildren throughout her life. Many of the students at Widgee State School were dressed in uniforms made by Myrna. The Plate family was a very sporting family and Myrna excelled in athletics, netball and tennis. She carried her competitiveness into her later years, regularly winning the darts competition at her aged care home.