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B. Cotter, M. Gowenlock, J. Jermyn, A. Wright, J. Hughes, J. Collier, M. Kempthorne. Sitting: F. Purdie, J. Furze, D. Harris (Head), M. Broadhead, H. Graham.

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CONTENTS Board of Governors The Staff Office-rs of the School School Roll Editorial The School Diary Prize Giving 1937 Examination Results Chapel Notes House Notes Boarders' Note. Library Music Contributions The Dance Skiing Tennis . Swimming Net Ball Hockey Athletic Sports Inter-House Games Club Notes News of Old Physical Training Exchanges Archbishop Julius Old Girls' Association

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BOARD OF GOVERNORS Chairman: The Right Rev. the Bishop of Christchurch. Vice-Chairman: The Very Rev. Dean Julius, M.A. (Oxon.). Secretary and Treasurer: E. P. Wills, Esq., B.A., L.L.M., M. Com. Miss P. M. P. Clark, M.A. Rev. I. L. Richards, M.A. rs Reynolds A. C. Cottrell, Esq. Ven. Archdeacon A. K. Warren. K. M. Gresson, Esq., LL.B. M.A. (Oxon.) Denys Hoare, Esq., F.P.A., N.Z. Rev. C. E. B. Muschamp, L. J. Kincaid, Esq. M.A. (Oxon.) A. F. Wright, Esq.

THE STAFF Headmistress

Mrs C. L. Young, M.A. (Oxon.) Miss A. King, Dip. Chelsea College of Physical Education Miss I. Hunter, Dip. Home Science Miss J. Singleton, M.A. (N.Z.} Miss M. Parr, B.A., B.Sc. (Perth) Miss W. E. Midgley, M.A. (Cantab.) Miss D. K. Gerard, B.A. (N.Z.) Miss J. Eddy, Secretary Miss M. C. Johnston, Dip. Fine A.Its (N.Z.)

Miss G. E. Rankin, Gov. C. Certificate Miss D. V. Hosking, Gov. C. CertHicate Miss R. Trevor, B.A., Dip. Ed. (N.Z.) Miss P. Saunders, B.A. (N.Z.), Relieving Miss A. V. Armstrong, M.A. (N.Z.). Relieving Miss V. Halliday, LT.C.L., L.R.S.M. Miss L. Welsh, Matron Ven. Archdeacon A. K. Warren, M.A. (Oxon.), Chaplain

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OFFICERS OF THE SCHOOL, 1938 Prefects

Sub•Prefect.s

Boarding House Prefects

Dulcie Harris (Head) Furze { Judith Margaret Broadhead Hester Graham Fay Purdie Jane Collier Margery Gowenlock Milla Kempthome Barbara Cotter Adrienne Wright Joan Hughes Janet J ermyn Margery Gowenlock (Head) Hester G-raham { Yvonne Lock Margaret Feron

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Peggy Foster (left 1st term) Jean McClure Geraldine Collyns Shirley Oliver · Dorothy Crisp

Boarding House Orderlies

Harris Rata-Dulcie Konini-Lilah Hunter Kowhai--Judith Furze Rimu-Margaret Broadhead Purdie \ Matipo-Fay

House Captains

Dulcie Harris

Games Committee

fFay Purdie (secretary) ) Adrienne Wright

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Editorial Committee Form OrderliesVa. Vb. !Va. IVb. (i) IVb (Mod.) III. Upper III. Lower II. and I.

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Term I. J. Ivimey M. Pairman R. Harris J. Smail M. Cridge R. Sincock J. Cooke . Wright

Term III. Term II. I. Dunn J. Clifton A. Penman D. Hughes M. Evans A. Kennett M. McKenzie B. Richards H. Verrall D. Copland Mary McKenzie K. Hanafin K. Gould V. Mears f D. Drewitt E. Allan l J. Owen

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Jermyn, Janet (Kowhai) Broadhead, Margaret ( Rimu) Kempthorne, Milla (Kowhai) Collier, Jane (Matipo) Little, Mabel (Kowhai), left 1st Cotter, Barbara (Rata) term Furze, Judith (Kowhai) McClure, Jean (Konini) Gowenlock, Margery (Kowhai) Oliver, Shirley (Kowhai) Graham, Hester (Rimu) Purdi·e, Fay (Matipo) Harris, Dulcie (Rata) Hunter, Lilah (Konini) FORM Va (1). Lock, Yvonne (Rata) Clifton, June (Rimu) McNish, Audrey (Matipo) Crisp, Dorothy (Konini) • Purchas, Sally ( Rata) Collyns, Geraldine (Konini) Taylor, Priscilla (Rimu) Delahunty, Rachel (Rata) Wright, Adrienne (Matipo) Fisher, June (Rata) Ivimey, Joyce (M,atipo) (2) .. Hughes, Joan (Kowhai) Dunn, Irene (Matipo) Smith, Norma (Konini), left 2nd Feron, Margaret (Rimu) term Foster, Peggy (Matipo ), left 1st Thomas, Rayma (Kowhai), left 1st term term Delahunty, Ruth (Rata), left 1st term

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Anderson, Jean (Konini) Barraclough, Dulcie ( Rata) Burrell, Margaret ( Rimu) Connor, Margery (Matipo) Dore, Doreen (Konini) Fenner, Molly (Kowhai) Feron, Frances (Rimu) Gale, Peggy (Matipo) Hanafin, Mary (Rimu) Hughes, Dorothy (Kowhai)

FORM Vb 1. Kincaid, Dawn (Konini) Lancaster, Pamela (Rata) Owen, Marie (Rata) Pairman, Margaret (Matipo) Penman, Aroha (Konini) Skinner, Betty (Matipo) Rodd, Faith (Rimu) Suckling, Keitha (Rimu) de Thier, Geraldine (Konini)

Armitage, Alison (Rimu) Guthrie, Noeline (Rimu), left 3rd term Holmes, Joan (Konini) Jarman, Margaret (Kowhai) Maclennan, Margaret (Rata)

(2). Pannell, Isobel (Kowhai) left 1st term Polson, June (Kowhai) Roberts, Myra (Rata) Stokes, June (Konini) Tipping, Pat (Rata) Heeney, Patricia (Rata)

FORM IVa 1. Harris, Rae (Rata) Barraclough, Ray (Rata) Holmes, Helene (Konini) Clemens, Noeline (Konini) Colli'er, Cecily (Matipo), left 1st Hudson, Jean (Rimu) Jones, Audrey (Rata) term Louisson, Helen (Kowhai) Elder, Margaret ( Ra ta) M~lden, Barbara ( Matipo) Evans, Margaret ( Rata) Mo9re, Gwenda (Rata) Fisher, Ruth (Rimu) Price, Pauline (Kowhai) • Glasson, Betty (Kowhai) Sheppard, Jocelyn (Konini) Godart, Sylvia ( Konini) Taylor, Mary (Matipo) Graham, Alison (Kowhai) Verrall, Judith ( Matipo) Harris, June (Rata) FORM IV a Modern. Penrose, J·ean (Rata) Cooper, Florence (Rimu) Smaill, Ngaio (Matipo), left 2nd Gray, Frances (Matipo) term • Iverach, Shirley (Matipo) Watson, Yvonne (Konini) Johnston, Iris (Konini) White, Edna (Matipo) Kennett, Ann (Kowhai) Law, Margaret (Rimu), left 1st White, Pauline (Rata) Woods, Ruth (Matipo) term Leece, Mary (Konini), left 2nd term FORM IVb 1. McKenzie, Margrita (Rata) Adams, Ruth (Matipo) Mitchell, Prudence (Rimu) Austin, Jean (Kowhai) Bullen, Jeannette (Rimu), left Mills, Ailiffe (Matipo) Nelson, Margaret (Konini) 3rd term Painter, Averill (Rimu) Crowley, Adrienne (Kowhai) Rich, Ruth (Konini) Dobson, Dorothy (Rimu) Richards, Barbara (Rimu) Foster, Pamela (Matipo) Smail, Joan (Konini) Franklin, Betty (Kowhai) Wellwood, Shirley (Kowhai) Hollander, Ruth (Rata) Wise, Shirley (Rimu) Kyle, Alison (Kowhai) Stewart, Jocelyn (Matipo) Lockwood, Margaret (Matipo) Lush, Alison (Rata)

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FORM IVb Modern. Buxton, Shirley (Matipo) Finney, Melva. (Kowhai) Chapman, Janet (Konini) Hollander, Esther (Rata) Clarke, Errol (Konini) Lester, June (Kpnini) Copland, Dorothy (Kowhai) Morris, Eugenie (Kowhai) Cran, Joyce (Matipo) Verrall, Helen (Matipo) Cridge, Muriel (Matipo) Watson, Denise (Konini) FORM III. Upper. McIntosh, May (Rimu) Barrow, Joan (Rimu) Matravers, Joan (Konini) Christie, Jean (Matipo) Pritchett, Bonnie (Konini) Falkinder, Ruth (Rata) Rodd, Helen (Rimu) Hanafin, Kathleen ( Rimu) Sincock, Ruth (Kowhai) Harris, Marjorie (Rata) Sowden, Elaine (Konini) Hutton, Elizabeth (Rimu) Sutherland, Eleanor (Rimu) Jewell, Coreen (Rimu) Webster, Jeannette (Konini) Mackenzie, Patricia (Konini) McKenzie, Mary (Rata) Williams, Elizabeth (Konini) FORM III. Lower. Baker, Jill (Matipo) Gould, Kathleen (Matipo) Jamieson, Judith (Kowhai) Benn-ett, Margaret ( Rata) Mackenzie, Jocelyn ( Rata) Cogan, Anne (Kowhai) McKillop, Janet (Rata) Cooke, Joyce (Rimu) Mears, Veronica (Kowhai) Cox, Margaret (Rimu) Fisher, Marion (Kowhai) Sincock, Helen (Kowhai) Fraser, Ivy (Matipo) Wood, Bernadine (Matipo) FORM Ila. Mitchell, Anne (Rimu) Brownlee, Ray (Kowhai) Morgan, Wendy (Kowhai) Gardner, Ruth (Konini) Perry, Joan (Rimu) Herdman, Adrienne (Kowhai) Hudson, Margery (Rimu) Richards, Barbara (Konini) Jewell, Brenda (Rimu) FORM Ilb. Owen, Gwylfa (Kowhai) Allan, Enid (Matipo) Owen, Jose (Kowhai) Drewitt, Dorothy (Rata) Olds, Veronica (Konini) Wright, Norma (Rimu) FORM I. Collins, Bobby (Matipo) Jenkin, Robyn (Rata) Cotich, Mescal (Matipo) Quigley, Janice (Konini) Fisher, Mary (Rata) Ross, Jean (Rata) Hanmer, Elizabeth (Kowhai) Wait, Elizabeth (Kowhai) KINDERGARTEN. Harris, Roger Adams, Jean Bagley, Diane Middleton, Robert Bennett, Joyce Muschamp, Michael Davidson, Ian Ower, Felicity Dickson, Judith Ann Sandall, Roger, left 1st term Falck, Mary Spratt, Elizabeth Giles, Peter Thompson, Peter, left 2nd term Glass, Nancy Tot.hill, John Greene, Harle Tothill, Tommy Webb Gumbrell, Janet Wright, Stuart (left 1st term) Hadfield, Keith PHYSICAL TRAINING DEPARTMENT. Year II. Year I. Paterson, P. M. Browne Williamson, J. Guthrey, S. Wright, H. Stephens, M.

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And what of 1938? Is it measles that first leaps to the mind or is it the swimming bath? If measles, let us tread warily for there are still some days to go, and let us be thankful that we have escaped so nearly unscathed, the only victims being two members of staff, one boarder, most of the kindergarten, a few stray cases, and, alas, a fair number of the Matriculation form. Alternatively is the answer the swimming bath? Here we are, metaphorically speaking, on safer ground, and our rejoicing will be unalloyed directly we gather in those last few necessary subscriptions. We feel confident that now the excavation is well on its way, all parents and Old Girls will rally round and bring to a triumphant conclusion the work begun by the indomitable swimming bath committee -to whom our most grateful thanks. By next term on our new site will be a playing field, a swimming bath, a staff house, and a completely full boarding house. All we need for the completion of the scheme will be the hall and the classrooms, so what is there left for discouragement? We were very sorry to say g<;>odbyeto Miss Westall in March, but Miss Midgley has established herself firmly among us. Miss Engelbrecht has also left us to take up Maori work in the North Island; Miss Armstrong and Miss Saunders have done relieving work on the staff during the year. No Editorial this year could be complete without a ref erence to the passing of our Archbishop. We were honoured during his life by his loving interest in our school, and at his death by the great privilege of being allowed to provide the only flowers on his coffin, the white cross which he had asked for from the children. His memory will live with us for ever.

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Term I. THE SCHOOL DIARY February 8th-After nearly eight weeks of holiday we returned to school. The opening service was taken by our school chaplain, the Ven. Archdeacon A. K. Warren. February 9th-Prefects and sub-Prefects were elected. February llth-A party of girls went to see the film "Victoria the Great" at the State Theatre. February 23rd-Swimming sports at St. Albans baths. February 28th-Hon. Rupchand Bilaran, Judge of the High Court of Sindh, visited us and gave us a most interesting talk on India. He promised to convey our greetings to the Girls' High School in Karachi. Mrs Stansfeld Prior gave us a delightful musical recital. February 27th-There was a celebration of Holy Communion for Staff and Prefects at the House Chapel, taken by the Bishop. March 2nd, Ash Wednesday-Rev. I. L. Richards took , the service. System of Assignment work in certain subjects was started in Fifth and Fourth Forms. Mr Dunn very kindly arranged for us to see a display of diving and swimming by Miss Rix, champion N.Z. lady diver, and Miss Macdonald, intermediate backstroke champion, who both represented New Zealand at the Empire Games, Sydney, 1938. March 9th-Corporate Communion for Prefects at St. Mary's. A school meeting taken by Prefects. March 14th-Housecraft class had a most interesting week, visiting and observing the work in the Free Kindergartens. March 17th-Staff farewell party to Miss Westall at St. Margaret's House. March 21st-The Fifth and Sixth Forms went to the Latimer Hall to hear Miss Kathleen Courtney speak on "Affairs of the World." March 24th-Kindergarten Harvest Festival. March 25th-Riding classes began. March 31st-Lady Wigram and Mrs Lowry visited the Sixth Form. Mrs Lowry told us about the wonderful work of the Red Cross Society. April lst-We were visited by Miss Purchas, who told us about her school in China. Rev. S. E. Woods came to begin a course of Divinity lessons with Forms VI. and Va. April ~rd-The school choir broadcast from 3YA. April 5th-Miss Westall left for Wellington en route

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for England. A party of senior girls went to Lyttelton to see her off. April 6th-Mothers' tennis match against the A. team. April 8th-Mr Wilson, of Melanesia, came and talked to us about the girls in Bunana, to whom our Lenten offerings would go. Meeting of School Council. April llth-Rev. C. E. B. Muschamp began his series of Holy Week addresses. April 15th-Our Good Friday service was taken by the Bishop. The Lenten offerings amounted to £14/0/5. In the afternoon girls made small Easter gifts for St. Saviour's Orphanage. April 20th-Hockey and net ball began. April 25th-Our traditional Anzac Day service was held in the School Chapel. Mr Cummings gave us a most inspiring address. In the evening the Prefects attended the Toe H. service at the Cathedral. April 29th-Mr Linton, a secretary of the Student Christian Movement in New Zealand spoke to Sixth and .tifth forms. April 30th-The annual school dance, at which the Christ College senior boys are our guests, was held. May 4th-Meeting of School Council. May 6th-Last day of term. Mark reading was followed by closing service, which was taken by Archdeacon Warren. Rata won the whole house relay race. May 16th-A party of girls left for Mt. Cook with Miss King. Term II. May 31st-Beginning of Term Service was taken by Archdeacon Warren. · June 23rd-Sixth Form went to a League of Nations meeting, at which Mr Duff spoke about his experiences in Samoa. June 25th-Rangiora High School v. A Hockey team. A large party went to Lancaster Park to see England v. Canterbury Women's Hockey match. June 26th-Celebration of Holy Communion for Staff and Prefects at House Chapel. July 4th-Miss Knott, captain of the English Women's Hockey Team, and Miss Huggins visited the school and gave us a delightful talk about their trip. July 5th-Half-yearly examinations began. July 6th-School party went to see the English Hockey team play their first Test Match.

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July 8th-Senior School went to Canterbury College to hear Messrs Byas and Gilbert, Negro Debaters from Le Moyne College, U .S.A. July lOth-School choir broadcast from 3YA. July 13th-The Prefects entertained the Staff at a party. July 22nd-Professor Jagan Nath, manager of the Manavadar Hockey Team, and Gunerat Singh, a Sikh of the team, visited the school and gave us an interesting talk on India. July 30th-Annual match between Old Girls and A Hockey team was played. July 31st-Fourteen senior girls were confirmed at St. Mary's, Merivale. August 6th-Old Girls v. A Net ball team. August lOth-Mark reading. August llth-Last day of term. Service at 10.30 a.m. taken by Archdeacon Warren. Term III. September 8th-Opening service was taken by the Rev. M. H. Wybert. September 13th-Miss Hetherington inspected Sixth Formers sitting for Higher Leaving Certificates. September 14th-A memorial service for Archbishop Julius in our School Chapel, was taken by the Bishop. Archdeacon Warren gave the address. September 23rd-Mr Bennett showed us films of Maori life and crafts, and gave a most interesting talk. September 30th-Alan Loveday gave us a delightful musical recital. October10th-14th-Housecraft class again visited Free Kindergartens. October 14th-School photograph was taken. October 14th and 21st-Primary School Inspector visited the Lower School. October 16th-A celebration of Holy Communion was taken by Bishop West-Watson in House Chapel for Staff and Prefects. October 18th-Sixth Form helped at Synod Garden Party at Bishopscourt. October 20th-The Lay Members of the Synod were entertained at morning tea at the House. October 2lst-Miss Purchas talked to the School before her departure for China. Mrs McDouall also visited the School and talked to u about China.

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Sixth Form helped at a Garden Party given by Archdeacon and Mrs Warren for the Clergy of the Archdeaconry and their wives. October 26th-Sports Day. October 28th-Meeting of School Council. October 30th-Prefects went to Civic Memorial for Archbishop Julius in the Cathedral. November lst-A thoroughly enjoyable evening was spent by the Senior Girls, who went to the Radiant Hall to see "Pride and Prejudice." November 7th-Mr Paul Schramm gave us a very enjoyable musical recital. November 8th-Entrance Scholarship Examination. November 16th-St. Margaret's Day. Evensong at 3 p.m. was taken by Archdeacon Warren. Rev. I. L. Richards gave the address. After the service the Old Girls' Association gave the Senior girls a very enjoyable party. November 20th-Celebration of Holy Communion in School Chapel for Staff, Old Girls, and Present Girls was taken by Archdeacon Warren and Canon Redgrave. In the afternoon the annual tennis match between Old and Present Girls was played.

THEPRIZE-GIVING 1937 The prize-giving was again held in the Caledonian Hall, the chair being taken by Bishop West-Watson. Mrs Young read her annual report and the Bishop gave his address and presented first and second classi shields, cups and badges won during the year. We were very sorry that Archbishop Julius was not able to be with u& This was the first time that he had not been at our prize-giving for many years. Bronze shields for first class average throughout the year were presented to the following girls :-Lesley Anderson, Alison Parr, Nora Smith, Tui Radley, Jean Anderson, Mary Hanafin, Mary Boyd, Alison Graham, Mary Taylor, Ruth Adams, Helen Rodd, and Ruth Sincock. The Storry Essay Cup-Margaret Gambles. The Larcomb French CUP-Lesley Anderson. Miss Hoy's Mathematics Cup-Hester Graham. Corsbie Home Science Cup-Nora Cameron-Smith. A demonstration of Scandinavian •and other national dances was given by about a hundred and twenty girls from all forms. The colours of the costumes were very pretty and the dancing, well varied in type, made an interesting and spirited display.

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EXAMINATION _RESULTS, 1937 Higher Leaving Certificates Lesley Anderson, Dulcie Harris, Janet J ermyn, Shirley Oliver, Alison Parr, Nora Cameron-Smith, Noelene Vale. University Entrance Margaret Broadhead, Jane Collier, Barbara Cotter, Margaret Gambles, Margery Gowenlock, Lilah Hunter, Tui Radley, Margaret Young. School Certificate Judith Furze, Betty Mottram,· Fay Purdie. Section of Diploma of Fine Arts Eva Hutton, Margaret Malden.

CHAPEL NOTES The Chapel Committee this year has consisted of-Mrs Young, Miss King, Miss Hunter, Miss Hosking, Archdeacon Warren, and Dulcie Harris; Judith Furze and Margaret Broadhead as Chapel Prefects; Hester Graham and Lilah Hunter as organists, and Jean Anderson as; representative of the choir. Our Holy Week services were taken by the Rev. C. E. B. Muschamp, vicar of St. Michael's, the Bishop taking the Good Friday service. We wish to thank the Bishop and Mr Muschamp for conducting the services:. Archdeacon Warren assisted at our Anzac service, Mr S. Cumming giving the address. Red roses and dahlias against the white hangings and Festal Fontal made our chapel look very beautiful. The qualities, each represented by a prefect at the candle-lighting ceremony, were:Truth-Hester Graham. Purity-Adrienne Wright. Bravery-Joan Hughes. Strength-Janet J ermyn. Endurance--Margaret Broadhead. Wisdom-Margery Gowenlock Generosity-Jane Collier. Friendship-Milla Kempthorne. Hope-Judith Furze. Sacrifice-Barbara Cotter. Justice-Fay Purdie. Dedication to High Purpose-Dulcie Harris. We gave our Lenten offerings to Melanesia, together

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with £10 which we had collected at our Direct Giving sei·vice. As our orphan in England is now able to support herself, we sent our last £10 this year. At a meeting it was decided to give £10 for the next two years to the Archbishop Julius Memorial Fund. At the beginning of the third term the. Bishop and Archdeacon Warren conducted a school Memorial Service to the Archbishop, and the collection taken at that service will be used to provide a Prayer Desk in his memory for our chapel. The following girls -were confirmed at St. Mary's, Merivale, on Sunday, July 31 :-Dorothy Crisp, Dawn Kincaid, Pamela Lancaster, Margaret Jarman, Marie Owen, Mary Hanafin, Peggy Gale, Edna White, Judith Verrall, Mary Taylor, Mary Leece, Eugenie Morris, Janet Chapman, Muriel Cridge. HOUSE CHAPEL NOTES We wi~h to take this opportunity of thanking the Bishop, Archdeacon Warren, the Revs. G. E. B. Muschamp, M. H. Wybert, W. S. Southward, I. L. Richards and T. W. McWilliam for celebrating at Holy Communion Services in our Chapel during the year. And also the Rev. S. Woods, who assisted Archdeacon Warren on St. Mark's Day. The Revs. C. E. B. Muschamp and J. F. Feron have also taken evening services, which we enjoyed very much. On St. Margaret's Day the Rev. I. L. Richards was the celebrant at a Sung Eucharist and he, with Mrs Richards and Barbara, stayed to breakfast. We also thank Mr W. D. Harding, Mr I. Reynolds and J. Smith, who have so willingly served on many occasions this year.

KONINI HOUSENOTES Term I. We began the New Year with Lilah Hunter as our captain, and later elected Jean Anderson as vice-captain. Janet Chapman, an old Konini junior boarder, came back. The following new girls joined us :--J. McClure, D. Crisp, G. Collyns, J. Lester, E. Sowden, and J. Webster. We enjoyed the swimming at the beginning of the year, and several of our girls shone in the sports. Bars--Red 2, Green 1. Stripes-Red 4, Green 5. Term II. This term we welcomed another new girl, Janice Q'uigley. In the inter-House hockey and net ball senior matches

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we were not very brilliant, but our junior net ball team was successful once again. G. de Thier was our only representative in the "A" netball team, and J. Anderson and J. Lester in the "A" hockey team. 3, Green 3. Bars-Red 4, Green 3. Strip~Red

Term III. At the Sports, the House acquitted itself very well. We are proud to have Geraldine de Thier, Senior Champion, in our House, and we congratulate her on her outstanding performances. Doreen Dore and Jocelyn Sheppard also helped to bring the Senior House Cup back to us. Our relay teams did well, too, in both Senior and Junior we came second. We congratulate Alison Parr, an old Konini champion, on winning the Old Girls' Race. House Tennis matches have not yet been played, but we are hoping for some good games. G. de Thier is our only "A" team player. One of our best tennis players, Joan Holmes, has had a most unfortunate year and, since her attack of scarlet fever, has spent many months in bed. We send good wishes for a full recovery and hope she will be back next year.

KOWHAI HOUSENOTES Term I. We started the new year with Judith Furze as Captaint and determined to keep up our Kowhai standards. We were very pleased to welcome an old Kowhai Captain, Miss Gerard, as member of staff. We congratulated Tui Radley and Margery Gowenlock on passing University Entrance and Judith Furze School Certificate. At the first meeting Milla Kempthorne was elected Vice-Captain and the following new girls were welcomed:J. Polson, J. Austin, A. Crowley, S. Wellwood, B. Franklin, E. Morris, V. Mears, E. Hanmer. Swimming Sports were exciting and we were very proud of H. Louisson's effort in the intermediate lengthshe left other competitors several yards behind. Our steady work this term gave us the highest number of House points and we have the Bates Cup once more. Term II. Half-yearly examinations, Inter-House Net Ball and Hockey are the chief excitements in the winter term. Our

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girls again pulled their weight and we won the House Cup. In the Hockey we were beaten by Matipo in the first round. The Senior Net Ball team reached the final but was beaten by Rimu in a hard and enjoyable game. The Junior team was beaten by Rata in the first round. Joan Hughes (Captain) and June Polson were in the "A" Net Ball team and Margaret Jarman was the only girl in the "A" Hockey team. Bars-Red 7, Green 4. Stripes-Red 7, Green 6. Term III. On Sports Day Kowhai wasi not outstanding, but one champion, Ruth Sincock, is in our House. She ran and jumped very well and we hope she will continue to be successful. Wendy Morgan did very well to equal the under 11 high jump record, as she will compete in this event next year. J. Hughes is our only representative in the "A" Tennis team, but we have several in the "B" team and are looking forward to good games in the Inter-House matches. [We are hoping to have J. Polson back with us again next year and the whole House sends her good wishes for Christmas.]

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Term I. Matipo was very pleased to welcome back F. Purdie as House Captain and J. Collier as Vice-Captain. We congratulate F. Purdie, J. Collier and A. Wright on being appointed sub-Prefects. Congratulations also to J. Collier and M. Gambles on passing the University Entrance Examination, F. Purdie, School Certificate, and M. Malden, a section of the Diploma of Fine Arts. A welcome is extended to the following new girls:M. Connor, S. Iverach, P. Foster, J. Stewart, M. Lockwood, A. Mills, S. Buxton, J. Cran, H. Verrall, J. Christie, B. Wood, I. Fraser, and also Bobbie Collins, who came up from the Kindergarten. Bars-Red 2, Green 10. Stripes-Red 7, Green 2.

Term II. This term we hoped to carry off the Hockey Shield, but were beaten in the semi-finals. We were equally unsuccessful in our Net Ball matches. Two members of the "A" Hockey team are in Matipo, F. Purdie and I. Dunn. Congratulations to Fay on gaining her Hockey colours. Bars-Red 4, Green 6. Stripes-Red 8, Green 1.

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Term III. At the Athletic Sports our Juniors, especially K. Gould, did very well. Our "six" also won the Junior House Relay for the second time in succession. We are very proud of them! We have two girls· in the "A" Tennis team, A. Wright (Captain) and M. Pairman. Finally, our best wishes are with those girls who are sitting for examinations.

RATAHOUSENOTES Term I. This year we were very pleased to welcome Dulcie Harris as our House Captain. We congratulate Dulcie on being made Head Prefect, and Barbara Cotter on being made a sub-Prefect, and also would like to extend our congratulations to N. Vale, D. Harris, and N. Cameron-Smith on gaining Higher Leaving Certificates, and B. Cotter on passing the University Entrance Examination. At the first meeting of the term, B. Cotter was elected Vice-Captain, and the following new girls; welcomed :--June Fisher, Patricia Heeney, Ruth Hollander, Alison Lush, Margrita McKenzie, Esther Hollander, Mary McKenzie, and Dorothy Drewitt. At the expense of vast quantities of breath on the part of the competitors, and with the imminent danger of the Rata spectators bursting their lungs, •we romped home triumphant in the Senior Swimming Relay. June Harris won the Junior Swimming Championship. Bars-Red 2, Green 7. Stripes-Red 9, Green 7. Term II. Four Rata girls were in the "A" Hockey team this year:-D. Harris (Captain), P. Heeney, R. Harris, and J. Penrose. D. Harris is to be congratulated on gaining her Hockey colours. With much exertion and the use of all our wiles we were successful in the Hous·e Hockey matches, but neither energy nor wiles could help us in Net Ball, although the Junior Net Ball team put up a good fight and were runners-up. Bars-Red 3, Green 5. Stripes-Red 9, Green 8. Term III. In the annual Sports this year we gained the highest number of points in the Junior events, and one of our girls, Sally Purchas, was runner-up in the Senior Championship.

Standing: N. Guthrie, Sitting: M Broadhead, Inset: J. Polson.

J. Harris, P. Tipping. J. Hughes (capt.), G. de Thier.

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Alison Lush, with a record in the High Jump, was runnerup in the Junior Championship. Once again Rata's shouts spurred us on to victory, and we just managed to race home first in the Senior House Relay. There is one Rata representative in the "A" Tennis team-Margaret Evans. Everyone is looking forward eagerly to the House Tennis matches, which are yet to be played. We all send our best wishoo to those sitting for examinations at the end of the year.

RIMUHOUSE NOTES Term I. The vacancy cammd by our last year's House Captain leaving school, was filled by Margaret Broadhead. Hester Graham, now a sub-Prefect, remained Vice-Captain. We wish to congratulate Margaret Young on passing the University Entrance Examination; Betty Mottram on gaining her School Certificate; also Eva Hutton on passing the first section of the Diploma of Fine Arts. We welcomed .the fallowing girls at the beginning of the year:--June Clifton, Keitha Suckling, Jean Hudson, Dorothy Dobson, Averill Painter, Shirley Wise, Margaret Cox, and Margery Hudson. Congratulations to Margaret and Frances Feron on being Senior and Intermediate Swimming Champions, together they gained 23 points for the House. Others who helped to increase our total by first placeSiwere Mary and Kathleen Hanafin-and for the sixth year in succession we won the Inter-House Swimming Cup. This term our House total was below that of Kowha.i, but we are hoping to win the Bates Cup before the end of . the year. Bars-Red 6, Green 7. Stripes-Red 5, Green. 6. Term IL Another new girl, Margaret Burrell, joined us. This term there was great excitement over House games. We won the Senior Net Ball and were runners-up in the Hockey. We congratulate our "A" team players, Margaret Broadhead and N oeline Guthrie, in Net Ball and Frances Feron in Hockey. ' • Bars-Red 7, Green 9. Stripes-Red 5, Green 5. Term III. As a House, we were not very successful at the Sports,

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but we congratulate Barbara Richards, the Junior Champion, and Joyce Cooke, who won the under 11 Cup. Congratulations also to Priscilla Taylor, Margaret Burrell and Frances Feron on being in the "A" Tennis team. We are hoping that our team will do well in the House matches. We wish members of our House the very best of luck in their coming examinations.

BOARDERS~ NOTES Valete: E. Hutton, D. Talbot, B. Copland, N. White, J. Stokes, D. Rasmussen, B. Cotter, M. Boyd. Salvete: J. McClure, G. Collyns, J. Clifton, D. Crisp, P. Heeney, J. Chapman, J. Hudson, E. Morris, A. Painter, R. Woods, J. Christie, J. Matravers, J. Cran, B. Richards, V. Mears, I. Frazer, D. Drewitt. Tenn I. When we arrived at the House on February 7 we found that our numbers had increased to such an extent that the House was· completely full. Margery Gowenlock was made Head Prefect, He!ter Graham and Yvonne Lock Prefects, and Margaret Feron and Peggy Foster Orderlies. It has been the custom for years for the new girls to give us a concert on their arrival, so that we may see what talent there is in our midst. This year the concert was excellent. There were piano solos, a poi dance, songs, plays, a recitation, two mouth organ solos, and even an original piano composition by a Junior. It was most entertaining! Several Saturdays, while it was warm enough to swim, we went to Corsair Bay and spent the day swimming and sun bathing. Another time later in the term we passed the afternoon at New Brighton and were delighted when, after watching the life saving competition, we were invited to the Surf Club for afternoon tea. • For a short" while this temn we had Diane Bagley with us. At the Swimming Sports, the boarders were very successful, M. Feron winning the Senior Championship and F. Feron the Intermediate Championship. Towards the end of the term, the prefects and order!ies took Miss HuntE:r and Miss Welsh to the pictures, spending a pleasant ev rung at "Marie Waleska," and one rainy

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Saturday the whole House went to the "Prisoner of Zenda." • On Anzac Day, in spite of the threatening r~in, we went to Cranmer Square to watch the procession of veterans, sailors and territorials and bandsmen, and then followed it to the barracks. Usually our Saturday evenings were enlivened by dancing or games until bedtime. Term II. Peggy Foster left this term, depleting the rank of Prefects. Margaret Feron was therefore made a Prefect and Jean McClure and Geraldine Collyns Orderlies. Sally Purchas and Nancy Glass came to board. To celebrate Miss Hunter's. birthday we had a fancy dress party, which was hailed with delight by all, mistresses and girls alike. Some Saturdays we went for energetic but enjoyable walks to the Kiwi and another Saturday we s.pent a pleasant time with our friends, the Maori girls, at "Mad About Music." On Tuesday afternoons Miss Thomas and Miss Vaughan came up for dancing classes, which we enjoyed very much and thank them for taking us. Miss Hunter took the Seniors to the S.Y.A. social one Saturday evening, where we had a very jolly time. There are several boarders this year in the "A" and "B" hockey teams. As measles prevailed in most of the Christchurch schools it was decided that we should break up a week earlier than usual to avoid a serious epidemic at S.M.C. TERM III. This term we came back after four weeks' holiday to find that several of the girls were away either with measles or in quarantine for them. J. Cran, M. Cridge and R. Gardner became day girls, while A. Herdman, Kathleen and Mary Hanafin, Judy Jameson and Melva Finney joined us here. Mary Falck also caane to stay with us for a while. One of the most interesting days of the term was the one spent at the Amberley House Gymkhana. We filled a large Midland bus and after an hour of singing and chattering we arrived at Amberley. Several of the girls were successful in the events, but unfortunately we had to leave before the prize-giving. However, the winners' cups and prizes were sent to them a few days later. Once back at the House everyone declared what an exciting day it had

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Some of our Saturdays have been spent walking on the Hills, a favourite haunt of ours. Once we went to Sumner, had lunch there and walked over to Lyttelton. One "in" Saturday we had a tennis tournament. Partners and their opponents were drawn by lots, and we had great fun playing with partners we had never had before. Miss Hunter gave prizes to the winners, J. Matravers and J. Jamieson, and J. McClure and J. Clifton. During Synod several of the Seniors stayed at the House to help with the morning tea for the laity who were meeting here. All the boarders went to the Christ College Sports and enjoyed them very much. The College band, however, commanded the greatest attention as it marched on to the field for the prize-giving. At our own Sports we were very proud that the runner-up in the Senior Championship and the joint winners of the non-Championship Events and the winner of the School Handicap were boarders. St. Michael's Day a large number of us went to the Sung Eucharist at St. Michael's and stayed for the jolly breakfast afterwards as we had done the term before on Corpus Christi morning. On St. Luke's Day we went to St. Luke's. About half-term two new Orderlies were made, S. · Oliver and D. Crisp. We were all present at the Maori Girls' Fete on November 5, where some of the prefects had been asked to arrange . the ice-cream stall.

LIBRARY NOTES "Books and friends Spanish proverb.

should be few and good."-

The Library is gradually growing in size, and before long the accommodation for new books will again become a problem. Amongst our new books are the following, which we have received from the Junior Book Club :-"Map Makers,"by Cottler and Jaffe; "The Silver Land," by J. M. Scott; "Lucy and Amades," by Esther Meyn ell; "Pigeon Post," by Arthur Ransome; "Adventure and Dial House," by Ruth Cobb; "John and Abroad," by Grace James; "The

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Insect Man," by Doorby; "Jam Tomorrow" by Red.lick; "Dobry," by M. Shannon; "The Good Master," by Seredy. We wish to thank Mrs Carey, who gave us, on behalf of the Junior League of Nations, "Inside Europe," by John Gunther, and "Britain and the Dictators," by R. W. SetonWatson.

MUSIC NOTES Again this year some of the Senior girls attended Dr. Bradshaw's Friday afternoon lectures at Canterbury College which are so much enjoyed by all musical people. The last term brought two famous musicians1to school. 'l1le first was Alan Loveday, the New Zealand boy violinist, who played several delightful pieces to us unaccompanied. The second was Paul Schramm, the eminent pianist. Not only his brilliant playing, but also the lively manner with which he introduced his pieces captured us. Those of us who learn music were particularly interested in his interpretation of the Moonlight Sonata and Chopin's Polonaise and Waltz, as so many of us have attempted to play them ourselves. His recital will never be forgotten by those who heard him. Ten lucky girls formed a school party and went to Mr Schramm's second Christchurch recital on November 12, where they had a further opportunity of hearing this outstanding pianist. • Among the girls who learn music at school the following passed examinations:TRINITY COLLEGE OF MUSIC, LONDON!

Junior Division: Margaret Jarman, passed; Edna White, • passed with honours. Intermediate Division: Janet Chapman, passed. We should also like to congratulate Jean Anderson on passing with honourable credit the advanced section of the Royal Academy Examination.

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CONTRIBUTIONS MEN WHO HAVE HELPED TO REVEAL THE PAST TO US If ever I am at a loss to know what to do, I have a little book to which I always turn, and which will be a life-long companion to me. It is "The Romance of Excavation," by David Masters. To me, it contains more interesting stories in its few pages than a book of Conan Doyle's with over one thousand pages. In his pleasant style, Mr Masters describes some of the miraculous discoveries made by brave men who have endured untold miseries and hardships to reveal the glorious past to us. Certain of these men attract my attention. They are Sir Flinders Petrie, famous for his valuable discoveries in Egypt; Henry Rawlinson, for deciphering cuneiform characters; and Schliemann, who discovered Troy. I love to read about the adventures they had, and the wearisome tasks. they had to perform before their dreams were realised. Although Schliemann in revealing Troy to us, and Rawlinson for his writing labour at cuneiform deserve mention, the man about whom I am going to write is Sir Flinders Petrie. At a very early age, Professor Petrie became interested in excavations, his first experiments being carried out at Stonehenge. His greatest desire, however, was to go to Egypt, whither he went as soon as he was able. He was still very young, and excavators who had been in Egypt for many years laughed this new man to scorn, wondering what he thought he had come to do, for they believed that there was nothing left to discover. How surprised they were when he began to unearth the resting place of many an ancient king, and their temples and palaces. For ten years he wandered over the desert, laying bare something more miraculous each time. With the arrival of Petrie in Egypt, all the old methods went by the board. As soon as any of his workmen saw a piece of stone or pottery they were to report to him at once no matter how small or shattered it might be: He kne~ o~ly too well how many.objects h:a,dbeen destroyed by the pickaxe. A bead found ma certam place might be of more value to him than a nugget of gold, for the bead might reveal that glass had been made centuries before it was thought, whereas the gold might teach him nothing. P_rofess_orPetrie has had what is perhaps the weirdest This was the discovery of experience in all Egyptology.

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the noble Horuta down a well at Hawera, forty feet deep. In a flooded chamber, working in impenetrable darkness, he and his labourers wrestled with mighty blocks to reach a stone sarcophagus which they only suspected to be there. After untold hardships, they found it with its head barely peeping above the surface of icy cold water. For days they strove to move it, but it seemed immovable. Finally they decided to cut it in half to get at the inner coffin. It took weeks to do this, then the men had a desperate fight working up to their chests in water for several days. Petrie got inside the sarcophagus, and taking in mouthfuls of nauseous water, strove to move it. But it would not. move a fraction of an inch. Finally, by primitive means, he managed to make his "mountain" stir and he was triumphant. Breathlessly they opened it, finding the mummy wrapped in a network of lapis lazuli, beryl and silver, with armulets of polished lazuli, beryl and carmelia, all finely engraved. Immediately all their misery and wretchedness were gone at the sight which lay before them. The recovery of this mummy is one of the epics of the Nile, and will forever be associated with wonderful man to whom it owes its deliverance. M. BROADHEAD (VI.).

FIRE-WALKERS OF SUVA By an Eye-Witness. In Suva there are members of certain Native and Indian tribes who are able to walk over white-hot stones without receiving any blisters or burns on the soles of their feet. The performers of this remarkable feat are known as Firewalkers. Fire-walking is· one of the chief attractions for the tourist in Suva, and when the Union Steamship the "Maunganui" visited Fiji most of· its passengers witnessed the display of fire-walking, which was held at the Albert Park, Suva, late one morning. Early in the morning a large round shallow pit was dug in which a fire was lit. Big stones were then placed m the pit and left to heat. When the crowd of passengers and visitors had as• sembled near the pit and all was ready the fire-walkers emerge~ fr_om the low do~rwa:y of a native hut. They walked m smgle file presenting, mall the bright and colourful finery of their native dress, a striking picture for the

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cameras of the amateur photographers in our midst. To the accompaniment of native chants, sung by their leader, the performers removed the burning wood from the pit with the aid of flax ropes. When only the heated stones were left, the natives stepped into the pit and walked round in circles on the stones chanting and uttering weird cries all the time. Some grass and a few flowers which dropped from the costumes of the performers immediately began to smoulder when they touched the hot stones. After the performance one or two doctors, from among the "Maunganui" passengers examined the feet of a fire-walker but they found no trace of burning. A. PENMAN (Vb.) THE POND AT NIGHT With white rays chill The full moon glimmers, The pond is still ; No frost-white shimmers Shatter to fragments the quiet reflection Of the clouds, and the radiant moon's complexion.

The lily pads lie round and dark, The flowers gleam-their waxy petals eem as though a sculptor's art Had fashioned their waxy sepals. Quiet, fast asleep it liesThe pond at night And on its .silver surface the moon dies And waxes once again, a molten light. A. LUSH (13 years). THE ADVENTURES OF OUJAH AND. WALLERBY Ouj ah was the proud pet of Princ~s Elizabeth, she had all she wanted, in fact, she should have been the happiest monkey in all England. But she was not. She wanted a life without a Duchess to say: "How just too, too," or "Oh, how sweet," etc. No! she just wanted an existence which didn't include brushing and combing, and petting and stroking. So one night she slipped away, travelling over roofs and garden walls until she suddenly saw or smelt the London Zoo. On she went past the lions and bears until she came to the monkeys' cage. She was delighted to see

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.so many of her friends and relations, so she sat and talked through the bars to them. Most of the monkeys were quite happy in captivity, but one had a roving spirit like hers . .He said his n~e was W allerby and he showed her how to undo the door, which she quickly did and soon both were

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After many adventures they finally made friends with the first mate of a tramp steamer heading for Cape Town. He took them on board with him and soon they were absolutely at home. However, life was not altogether a bed of roses. Their great problem was the captain's parrot, and one day they sat discus-sing this point. She was a very bad tempered parrot, and she swore violently at the monkeys every time she .saw them and when Wallerby caught :her by the tail she pecked him till he had to let go. They ,decided that nothing could be done at present, so off they ·went to annoy the cook. The captain's cabin was being painted and the captain's. coat, his good coat, his one and only coat with brass but-tons that shone, was airing on the deck. The men for some unknown reason had left a pot of paint uncovered just inside the door. Revenge is. sweet! At last here was a chance no real monkeys could resist. Wallerby caught Polly (in spite of her pecks) and held ·her still while Oujah smothered her with paint! Bright red paint! They soon covered her head, wings and tail all over with paint. Next was the captain's coat on deck. Its bright buttons, annoyed Oujah so she tipped the rest of the paint over it. I'm afraid that I could not write what the captain said, ·but his final decision was to leave both monkeys: in Cape Town when they arrived. Oujah and Wallerby crept away sadly, but soon made friends with Tom O'Brien, a diamond miner. He took them home but his wife would not allow them to be in the house. 'This did not worry the monkeys, and each time they were ·sent out they entered the house by the windows or chimney until Mrs O'Brien gave in. Oujah and Wallerby had found .-anew home, and to all knowledge are still there. E. HUTTON (13 years). RASPBERRY JAM Raspberry Jam for supper, Raspberry Jam for tea, Raspberry Jam for bread and butter, And Raspberry Jam for me. G. OWEN (10 years).

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ATTEMPTS MADE AT A SCHOOL SONG

"Come on! Some brainy person think of something .. The School Council want someone to create a song and nobody seems. capable." "Well I don't believe you've tried yourself yet." "I have, I-" "Fiddlesticks! You haven't got the correct metre. I observe that you are trying to make it 'Trochee.' Well it should go like this:"Dum de, dum de, dum de dee, "Trum de, dum de, ta"For goodness sake, you're treading on my case! If the two of you would only move, perhaps I could get some· homework." "Sorry, I didn't know you wanted your homework.'" "I don't. H'm, case of having to have it." "Don't bother about it to-night, try to compose a s-'" "Yes, do! All of us. If six of us leave our homework they couldn't say anything, and already there is a something entering me-you know-the er-spirit of creation. I can see myself creating a masterpiece--a hauntingly fantas---" "It would be fantastic, my dear girl; everything of yours is-especially your geometry." "To the tune Daisy Bell." "Don't be ridiculous. Did anyone ever hear geometry to the tune of Daisy Bell?" "You know I meant the song." "Now to the tune of 'Carry me back my-someone-orother,' that would be sensible." "That's true, it would go like this:"Oh school it is a lovely place, And a lovely place is school; If it wasn't for its iron rule It really would be 'nace.' " Nace' doesn't sort of fit, does it?" "None of it fits; I mean with the music. We need a popular air like Three Blind Mice, or say, John Brown's Body.'' "Yes, John Brown's Body would do; that's a nice easy tune." "VB's Maths are in a state of sad collapse. VB's Science suffers somewhat from relapseVB's French is never found to be 'tresbon,' But their souls go marching on!" "I think that's perfectly silly. Whatever have their souls got to do with the rest of it?"

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"Well, my dear, fish is supposed to be one of the best foods. there is for the brain, and this is all about the sad, declining state of the brain, so therefore the sole counts considerably. Quad erat demonstrandum; in other words, what was to be proved." "Isn't it 'what was: to be done?' " "Indeed no! It is what will be done, and in Detention to-morrow afternoon, girls!" "Oh, but Miss -" "I'll take no excuses. How many times have I told you not to loiter in this class after school." "What shall we do for detention, please?" "- Er-let me see-I know! You can each compose a school song for me !" P. GALE (Vb.) A TRIOLET I'm going away to shoot, Jock, But I must be home for tea; With a shout, a jump, a hoot-och ! I'm going away to shoot, Jock, To shoot a fine big game cock A way out o'er the lea I'm going away to shoot, Jock, But I must be home for tea.

M. BROADHEAD (VI.).

VIRGIN BUSH

Far away from towns and traffic In the virgin bush and forest, Undisturbed by axe or sawmill, Lie the treasures. of our Maker. Stately trees, the home of bellbirds, Tuis, wax-eyes, native pigeons; Rich green mosses, ferns and lichens, Toadstools. red and green and yellow. Sunlight peeping through high branches Down to dark, green shady places, Shows up, mirrored in still waters, Pictures of this wealth of beauty.

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Let us hope that no intruder, Blind and heartless, unrelenting . Will unthinking cease to value This, the realm created for him. Let him think before he enters1 "I will never mar these wonders ; Let them be preserved for all time, Sacred heritage of mankind." S. G. OLIVER (VI.) OUR PROCESSION Recently, Blot on Sea had its jubilee procession. Nobody could remember how old Blot on Sea was., but we calculated frdm the last jubilee in 1888. The vicar started the idea. Miss Brown, Mrs Dingle and I were having afternoon tea at the vicarage. "It's time we had a jubilee," said the vicar. "Really?" said Miss Brown, brightly. There was a. dead silence. "We should have a procession," went on the vicar. We agreed without enthusiasm, and the vicar unfolded his plans. When the day arrived, we looked hopelessly at our flimsy garments, and shuddered as we felt the piercing wind. I was St. Rebecca, the only distinguished person the town claimed. Seated on the milkman's horse, I carried a bag of pebbles covered with silver paper-money for the crowd of "beggars" round me. The fishermen's float came next, then the band of girl guides, followed by the scouts. Behind them came King Alfred and his cakes and the woman ,s.colding him. The Vicar and Mrs Dingle took these parts. Then the village fire brigade, the flowers float, the All Nations float, with the Y.M.C.A. bringing up the rear. When the boy scout leading the company began to play ''Home, sweet home," on the company bugle, the milkman's horse made straight for the pond by Farmer Dingle's cow -paddock. By the time that I had been rescued, dried and :remounted, we were all freezing, so a hasty march began. We had turned round by the pier and were going back -when the vicar and Mrs Dingle fell through their float, and :had to leave it behind at the blacksmith's. That did not ·worry us. What annoyed us more than any accidents was that, everyone being in the procession, nobody saw it ex~pt a passing motorist. A. LUSH (13 years).

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HERR HITLER Herr Hitler of Germany wished to go to war, He started to prepare his troops a long time before He picked upon the poor Czechs like the hare and hounds And thought it would be very nice to add them to his bounds. At first he took poor Austria by a very big surprise And was very pleased that Germany was a much larger size. But of course this greedy man was not at all content, More countries and more wars were his main intent. Poor England, poor France and poor old Russia, too, Began to get cold feet and began to turn blue. They thought of all the horrors of the 1914 war, And thought of all the sufferings that they'd gone through before. They went to Herr Hitler and pleaded but in vain, They tried to convince him to change his war-like brain, They told him to think of pleasanter things than strife, And told him to enjoy himself by the better things in life. Herr Hitler by these speeches a bit more sense did gain, And thought it much the better thing to let peace reign.

J. CHAPMAN (IVb. Mod.)

THE SENTRY'S CAVE Two hundred years ago there lived in Sumner a Maori chief, his wife and their two children (a boy and a girl) and their dog. They lived in a cave on Richmond Hill, because the chief was a .sentry and it was his duty to watch out for war canoes that brought hostile Maoris. They had a very cosy home. Their mother wove flax mats for the floor and for cQrtains, and they had a pleasant fire near the cave mouth. The children played on the beach with their playmates or with their dog, and sometimes. helped their mother or father. The chief went out moa-hunting, too, sometimes, and often brought back a moa. One day when the children were playing by the cave, their mother told them she was going down to the "pa" to visit some relations. The children said they would help their father watch

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the sea. He sat on a rock while the children played with their dog. Suddenly the boy gave a .shout. "Canoes are coming," the chief grabbed his spear and ran to meet the canoes. Marauding tribes often came from the Onawe Peninsula, and a line of decorated canoes was approaching. The canoes came nearer and the first canoe was pulled on the sand. The chief was. killed and the alarm given in the "pa," the warriors rushed down and in a short time the enemies were driven away, many were killed. The victorious tribe then held a big feast and roasted and ate their dead. Meanwhile a landslide came and the sand poured down on the two children and their dog. Two hundred years later a resident of Sumner found the bones of the two children and the dog, which are now in the Christchurch Museum. P. MITCHELL (age 12).

A FAIRY VISITOR

I heard a little tinkling voice As I awoke one morning, "And who are you," I whispered, "A-visiting at dawning?" Her dress was bright and silvery, It shone with sparkling dew, I named her Little Silver Wing And wondered if she knew. She danced upon my pillow, And touched my tousled head. She fluttered to the window Then round and round my bed. "Don't go," I softly murmured But she quickly flew away,' Perhaps she heard the fairies call To join them at their play. '

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THE THRUSH'S SONG Dusk: The oak's green leaf lifts Skywards, so very green. I feel the stillness surging, as rifts Of winter snow. I see the tree Reflecting its verdure on the grass beneath. I smell the drowsy flowers, I see The golden glory of the setting sun! Now, rising from this hazy dimness, Swelling on every liquid, crystal note A bird sings gloriously. A golden song! From tiny throat Pours. forth a flood of throbbing esctasy. High in a distant tree, hidden She sits. A thrush whose being Sways with the rippling melody. Some infinite sorrow here. The theme changes To melting notes of longing for earth, brown sod, Sunshine, rain. Ah, would that I could write What wonder's in this song, this song of God! A wild passage, repeated once, twice, That all may catch the import of the tidings, I list, enraptured, breathless. Thrice I hear that theme of love. A mate· Listening on a branch a little distant, answers That challenging call. What words of fate Lie in that golden speech of eloquence? I cannot tell. Yet now she sings as if that tiny breast Would burst with joy! Methinks some golden angel Sleeps within that soul, telling a tired world the joy of rest. J. ANDERSON (Vb.).

EARTHQUAKE DRILL

ClaBses of girls, in tidy rows arrayed, Bend studiously to their task. Each well-marked book and pencil laid Carefully on their desks. An idle few bask In the noon-day sun. Suddenly-a rumbling A noise, shattering the dreams of all And from the rooms the girls come tumbling In noisy throng. Great and small Leap from their desks, heedless of chairs

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Overturned, books unblotted .... Along the corridors they race and leap The stairs in fours: and fives. The stout Are hurried with the agile, like sheep Scrambling in herds. Spasmodically they doubt If they will land unmaimed. The playground is alive, and teems With folk, delighting in the chat and laugh The drill affords. The shattering earthquake seems Far away. Luckily fate spares the staff Sauntering leisurely forth! The register is taken, then the school Waits for instructions about this or that. But again this one exception proves the rule, The school's dismissed, the laugh and chat Disturbed : Once more to unexciting school we wend And o'er our tedious tasks .revolting bend.

J. ANDERSON (Vb.).

CHRISTM4.S

Christmas is coming! Christmas is coming! Santa is coming o~er hills soft of snow, Down through each chimney so quickly he'll whirl Bringing some toys to each boy and each girl. Then, Back up the chimney, Back through the snow, Back to his home ]and, Santa will go. R. BROWNLEE (9 years).

MEASLES

She tripped in through the classroom door ' Said one, "You have a spot." She answered, with indignant voice"Measles·? No, I have not!"

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On bending over algebra, She felt a little queer, Then carefully watching arms and hands, Began to laugh at fear. ab plus y plus z plusMy word! I'm going to sneeze! I feel a tightening in my chest-Ah-that will be the wheeze. Achoo ! ! Conditions must improve! Measles ? There, do not fear; What other symptoms are there now? Yes-Lumps behind the ear! On feeling, first behind the right, And then behind the left, Aha! What's this I've found-a ridge? Mistaken-just a cleft. Next period saw her going to gym., For this, removed her hose; The bonnie legs with spots were pinkNot just shell-pink, but rose! In horror all around drew back, · And bade her speeding go! And homeward as. she fled she thought, "Ah-now to fight the foe! P. GALE (Vb).

SOME POINTS OF INTEREST ON THE WAY TO ENGLAND The first port of call, after leaving the Australian ports, is Colombo, a busy and thriving city and capital of the island of Ceylon. It is a place full of colour with its tropical flowering trees and shrubs with brilliantly coloured leaves and flowers---red drives and picturesque buildings and a population of handsome, brown-skinned Sinhalese and Tami1s wearing garments of all the brightest imaginable

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colours. The centre of the city known as the Fort is like any other modern city, but one will not be long in finding the real Colombo-the Pettah, where are the bazaars, typical of the Orient, with open boutiques, whose owne!B sit amidst their wares ready to smile upon and bargam with the tourist and sell goods "Cheap, very cheap lady!" at twice the usual price. After leaving Colombo the ship soon arrives. in Bombay Harbour and approaches the huge "Gateway of India." As India's first city-both literally and in view of commercial importance-Bombay dates back more than 400 years and it has rightly been called the city where "East meets West," for among its millions can be found representatives of all nations. The large and well appointed shops--the bazaars and native markets, the glamour and drabness, wealth and proverty of this place stirs the interest and curiosity of all visitors. Aden Peninsula, a mass of volcanic rocks, five miles long by three miles broad, is joined to the mainland of Arabia by a low, sandy isthmus. Close to the town are the famous tanks, great water reservoirs constructed in a deep ravine. These tanks have been cleared of the accumulated rubbish of centuries and they are now kept in good repair, although the rainfall of Aden is seldom enough to put more than a small quantity of water into them. The date of their construction is lost in antiquity, but they indicate that the rainfall of Aden must at one time have been much greater than it is now. Aden has apparently been of great interest to the human race from its earliest days. Cain, according to the Mohammedan belief, is buried there and the traditional spot of his tomb is high above the pass between old Aden and Steam r Point. Eve's tomb aloo, according to legend, is close to the town of J eddah and the spot is visited annually by great numbers of pilgrims. The Queen of Sheba is supposed to have passed through Aden on her visit to King Solomon, and in the Book of Ezekiel, Aden is mentioned with Sheba as a port which did business with Tyre. Next the Red Sea-with very hot days and a growing desire to set foot on the burning shores- a short visit to Port Sudan-then through the Suez Canal constructed as a result of the enthusiasm of Ferdinand de Lesseps last century, and now the chief route from Europe to the East. At it's northern end there is Port Said, famous throughout the world. The meeting place of a hundred different races, its streets filled with the babel of foreign tongues, Port Saia is for many people, their first glimpse of the East. One of the greatest sights there used to be the coaling of ships:

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hundreds of natives with baskets on their heads ran up and down planks, chanting rhythmically as they deposited their loads. Unfortunately with the coming of oil fuel this has, to a large extent, disappeared. In long ages past the Maltese Islands formed part of one of the land bridges that united Europe and Africa. There are many places that would interest a visitor to Valctta, the chief port of Malta including the famous Church of St. John, the armoury in the Palace of the Grand Masters, the Auberge de Castille et Leon, the St. Antonio Gardens; but some are perhaps more impressed by the people in their native costume with quaint head-dress and by the wonderful hand-made laces. that they sell. Many of the streets in Valetta are narrow and steep and are composed of flights of steps, and the glimpses of the blue Mediterranean with this colourful foreground live long in the memory.

The Rock of Gibraltar has been in p08Session of England since 1704, when it was captured in the name of Queen Anne, by Sir George Rooke. It is less than three mileg Jong and varies in breadth from one-quarter to threequarters of -a mile. Seen from the sea, especially on a moonlit night, there is something indescribably majestic about that sombre tower of rock. The town lies at the north-west corner of the Rock, and is comparatively modern-the older buildings having been destroyed in the siege of 1779-83. Although the languages spoken are English and Spanish, most of the permanent inhabitants are of Italian origin with a few Maltese and Jews. The Rock of Gibraltar is a naval and military base. Another port is Tangier, an internationally administered town in the north-west of Africa, surrounded by the Spanish Protected Zone of Morocco. It presents a picturesque appearance from the sea, rising gradually in the form of an amphitheatre with the citadel, the remainder of the English mole and York Castle to the right; in the central valley is the commercial quarter, while to the left along the beach runs the track to Tetuan. Roman remains show that Tangier was once a colony of that great empire and now modern European buildings surround the old Moorish town. There are many places of interest, and tourists spend most interesting hours in this colourful settlement. Two days more, then England, and another chapter of adventure begins. Y. WATSON (IVa.).

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THEDANCE This year our Dance was held on April 30. We invited 54 Senior boys of Christ's College, and the guests of honour were members; of the staff from Christ's College and St. Margaret's College. Decorations were carried out in green and silver in the .hall,relieved with orange balloons. For many weeks beforehand the Sixth Form had been busy making orange paper roses which were entwined in the lattice-work that surrounded the orchestra. Pastel-shaded balloons and black and white streamers decorated the supper room .

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It was the second week of the May holidays when Mis& King, students and girls left for Mt. Cook. The journey was long but we could not say it was uninteresting. We stopped for refreshments at Ashburton and looked forward to seeing the hill country after our long journey across the plains. Having lunched at Timaru we departed in the service car for the Hermitage.

Top Row-SWIMMING CHAMPIONS F. Feron (Intermediate) M. Feron

J. Harris

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R. Sincock

Bottom (Under 13)

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Row-ATHLETIC CHAMPIONS B. Richards (Under 15) G. de Thiei· (Senior) Star-Sun photo Star Sun photo.

"A" TENNIS TEAM Standing: M. Evans, G. de Thier, M. Burrell, M. Pairman, (capt.), P. Taylor. Sitting: J. Hughes, A. Wright

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About a quarter of an hour was spent at Tekapo, where we had just enough time to peep at the picturesque little church and admire the reflections; on the lake of the snowcapped mountains beyond. Pukaki was reached at dusk, and our excitement was intense for we knew that we were nearing our destination. We were all singing- gaily as the service car hurried us along the winding road-suddenly twinkling lights were noticed in the distance. "Hurrah! The Hermitage at last!" cried everyone, and immediately coats, hats and odds-and-ends were hauled down in preparation for the arrival. Much to our sorrow we learned that there was no snow at the Hermitage or at the Ball Hut, but if we felt particularly energetic we could tramp to good ski-ing grounds at the head of the Ball Glacier. However, we were not to be disheartened, and the next morning after deciding to stay for two days at the Hermitage we set out with guides and cameras to climb Sebastopol. The day was beautifully fine but rather hot for climbing. The Red Lakes were reached about half past eleven and there we thankfully rested while we lunched and admired the surrounding mountains. Some of the party decided to remain at the Lakes while the rest of us started out for the summit, which we were determined to reach. This we very proudly accomplished with the aid of our willing guides with ropes and axes to help us up the steep slopes and rocky ridges. The descent was thrilling, for we were actually permitted to come down the shingle slide, which was indeed a new experience for most of us·. That night we dined, then danced and played table tennis until Miss King decided that it was time to rest for our next day's journey to the Hooker Hut. As we were not leaving for the Hooker until about ten o'clock we explored the various short walks amongst the beautiful native trees and ferns round about the Hermitage. Only two of us decided to go up the Hooker Valley as the others were rather weary after the previous day's exertion. When the first swing bridge was reached a gale was blowing down the valley so that only one person at a time could venture across. This was a thrilling experience-for beneath us was the Hooker River leaping over huge rocks and tossing spray high up into the air. By the time the second bridge wasi reached the gale had subsided, but we could see that rain was imminent. The

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hut seemed a desolate spot on the side of the mountain, but it was soon filled with the merry shouts of hungry hikers. While we munched, one of the guides related ghost stories concerning this lonely hut, and we could well imagine them to be true, for this seemed indeed a haunted spot! Rain began to fall as we set out for the Hermitage, tired but .happy that we had undertaken this exciting journey. The following morning we started for the Ball Hut. Miss King did not accompany us, oo we started with the students in charge. It was just our luck to travel in the older bus, and lo! as we were crossing the stream by the Blue Lake, bump went the back axle. (Perhaps it wasi the load in the back seat!) As we were about five miles from the hut we decided to walk, and consequently we were rather exhausted on reaching our goal. That afternoon we trekked up the Tasman Glacier to see the famous Hochstetter Ice Falls, which were truly wonderful. On the way back our guide pointed out a tunnel of ice through which we decided to crawl, for we did not wish to miss any new experience. The Ball Hut on that first night was a scene of much merriment. Each school party had to contribute an item and the evening went all too quickly with songs, dances, recitations and music (mouth organs and ukuleles). The next two days were SJpent in ski-ing on the Ball Glacier. As it was three and a half hours' journey to the snow field we had to leave about 7.30 a.m. in order to ski while there was sunsine on the slopes-the cold wind making conditions impossible when Mt. Cook's shadow was thrown across the valley. Four S.M.C. girls received their stars, so that, although there was· very little opportunity for ski-ing, something was accomplished. After our second day on the ski slopes we return~ singing gaily, down the glacier, to find the bus awaiting m to convey our party back to the Hermitage. We waved goodbye to our little hostess, gave three cheers for the cook, who had proved a good friend to hungry excursionists, took a last glance at the snow fields and noticed that the keas flying overhead seemed to screech a last farewell to us as we went slowly down the narrow road beside the Tasman Glacier.

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Our last and happy night was spent at the Hermitage, where again we danced, played cards and table tennis until wearily we decided to pack our cases and have a good sleep in order to be ready for our journey home. It was with regret that we ate an early breakfast and departed from our delightful holiday resort and, waving to Miss King, we started down for our long ride to Timaru. Unfortunately, one of the service cars broke down just before Tekapo was reached. This held us up for nearly an hour, and it would have been almost impossiible to reach Timaru in time to catch the north train, so we thought it better to go to Temuka, where we arrived with plenty of time to spare. Thus ended a delightful trip to that place "thousands of feet above worry level" -the Hermitage, Mt. Cook. J. McCLURE, M. KEMPTHORNE.

THE END TENNIS NOTES The Canterbury Junior Lawn Tennis Association Championships were held again after two years. We had very exciting games, but had no winners in any events. On November 19, our annual match against Old Girls was played, and although the Old Girls won all except one game, there were several close and exciting games.

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We have entered three teams in the Secondary School matches. The "B" and "C" teams, have still some matches to play, the "A" team had some very good games. Against the Physical Training Department we played one match, and were after a hard struggle successful in heating them. We were very pleased to receive a challenge from the Amberley House team, but to our great disappointment on account of the weather we had to postpone the match. This year for the first time a match was arranged to be played against a team of Mothers, and we hope to have another game next year. A. WRIGHT. Results:"A" Team v. Physical Training Department, won 2-1. "A" Team v. Mothers, lost 1-3. "A" Team v. Avonside High School, won 3-1. "A" Team v. Girls' High School, won 4-0. "A" Team v. Rangi Ruru, lost 1-3. "A" Team v. Old Girls, lost 1-5. The 1schoolteams are as follows:"A" Team.

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l J. Hughes f M. Burrell IM. Evans

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l G. de Thier j P. Taylor

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5D. Harris i M. Gowenlock S M. Kempthorne D. Hughes } K. Suckling

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f F. Purdie l Y. Lock f M. Taylor l J. Harris f J. Smail l M. McKenzie f M. Hanafin I R. Adam

SWIMMING NOTES We have had a most exciting year in connection with Swimming-the culminating point being the day in N ovember when Mrs Young told us that our own baths had been begun. The hole is getting bigger and bigger. The small boarders, who inspect the work occasionally, are now contemplating standing on each others shoulders· to measure the depth, since their hands no longer reach the top. We appreciate very much the untiring efforts of our Swimming Bath Committee and the way they have continued to act on our behalf in spite of so many obstacles. We hope they will feel rewarded when at our next Swimming Sports they find a school of fishes-not porpoises only, but there will be the lesser fish, minnows and their type, ith possibly the whitebait family in the Kindergarten!

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Last season's swimming had a very exciting endin~ every day for a fortnight we swam in the St. Albans Baths and then we had our Sports. Some of the beginners in that short time were able to enter and swim their widths and lengths and the divers were particularly keen. Mr Dunn arranged for us to have a special demonstration of Diving and Swimming at the St. Albans Baths by Misses Rix and Macdonald, and later in the morning they gave us individual coaching. For the Swimming Sports Mr Harris gave us two cups, which were awarded to winners of Intermediate and Junior dives. Mr McKenzie has given us another cup which will be awarded at our first Sports1 in our own baths. The results were as follows:SeniorOne Length Free Style: I. Dunn 1 M. Feron 2, B. Cotter 3. . Breast-stroke (style) : M. Feron 1, B. Cotter 2, D. Harris 3. Dive: M. Feron 1, I. Dunn 2, D. Harris 3. Intermediate-One Length Free Style: H. Louisson 1, F. Rodd 2, P. Gale 3. Breast-stroke : F. Feron 1, P. Taylor 2, H. Louisson, M. Law 3 (equal). Dive: F. Feron 1, R. Harris, P. Taylor (equal) 2. JuniorOne Length Free Style: K. Hanafin 1, J. Harris 2, E. Sutherland 3. Breast-stroke (style): J. Harris 1, R. Barraclough 2, R. Adams 3. Dive: J. Harris 1, R. Adams 2, N. Clemens 3. Beginners' Dive (under 13) : N. Clemens 1, E. Sutherland 2, K. Hanafin. (Over 13) : M. Connor, M. Hanafin (equal) 1, P. Gale D. Dore (equal) 3. One Length (under 13) : K. Hanafin 1, P. Mackenzie 2, E. Sutherland 3. One Width (under 13): R. Rich 1, B. Pritchett 2, J. McKillop 3. One Width (under 10): W. Morgan 1, B. Jewell 2, E. Allan. One Length Beginners (under 14, handicap): A. Kyle 1, M. Harris 2, J. Bullen 3.

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Form RelaySenior: Form IV A. 1, Form VA. 2. Juniors: Form III. Upper, 1, III Lower 2. House Relay: Rata 1, Kowhai 2, Rimu 3. Plate Dive: R. Delahunty 1, A. Kennett 2, J. Clifton, M. Feron (equal) 3. Senior Championship: M. Feron. Intermediate Championship: F. Feron. Junior Championship: J. Harris. House Cup: Rimu 1, Rata 2.

NETBALLNOTES Net Ball was very popular again this year, especially amongst the younger girls, and the standard in the -InterHouse games was good. Most of the matches were closely contested. Rimu won the Senior tournament and Konini the Junior The "A" team, besides the usual Inter-School matches, played two games against the Physical Training Department, but owing to a few cases of measles. school closed early and prevented our visit to Dunedin to play St. Hilda's·, and also left no time for the Staff to play their usual match against us. The Old Girls' match was good fun, and strange as it may seem they lasted out the game and beat us and were full of energy afterwards in spite of increasing years and lack of training. (We heard afterwards that some of them could not move very easily for the next few days.) Most of the "B" and "C" team Inter-School matches were cancelled owing to bad weather, but the under 13 team had a most exciting match against the Victory Memorial School. The excitement began, unfortunately about lunch time, so the afternoon work in some cases suffered.

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"A" Team. G.S. P. Tipping A. M. Broadhead (v.-capt.) A.C. J. Harris C. J. Hughes (capt.) D.C. N. Guthrie D. G. de Thier G.K. J. Polson J. Ivimey played' in some of matches.

''B" Team F. Gray J. Clifton J. Furze M. Pairman S. Purchas M. Burrell ~- Evans

"C'' Team E. Sutherland A. Kennett R. Sincock M. Taylor J. Sheppard J. Jermyn M. McKenzie

HOCKEY NOTES Hockey has had much this season to spur on its adherents and make them all the more enthusiastic in their endeavours to reach perfection. Bad weather in plenty, but with it, unfortunately for them, came the greatest exponents of team play ever seen in New Zealand-the English hockey players. As we watched their games we realised the differenes between their play and our attempts at the same game. Never was there a wasted pass, never two of their team fighting for the ball at the same time. Very rarely did they slip and fall; they l ept their weight over their own feet and did not use it to push a way through. Their hitting was clean and crisp in spite of the mud, and they played to the spaces ahead, not through their opponents. Each one knew her own piece of work, and was there, covering up when needed, so it was not to be wondered at that there seemed to be far more English players on the field than there were Canterbury or New Zealand players. Their stick work was sound, showing years of careful coaching and practice, and fouls were very rare. With all this in mind and also the talk on hockey and games in general, which Miss Knott, the English captain, gave us at school, we felt that we ought to improve; but, not being a touring team with a fixture list which had to be completed, we could not play until the grounds were in fairly sound condition. There were only two weeks before school closed for us to do anything about our hockey. Good practices, however, helped us, and the ·standard in the House hockey matches was a great improvement on that of previous years. We had a most enjoyable game with the Old Girls and felt that we really were beginning to play as a team. The morning of the England v. Canterbury match we played a most enjoyable game against Rangiora High School and then we went back to school for lunch and danced and did gym until it was time to leave for Lancaster Park. The only other "A" team match we had was against

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Girls' High School-played in mud one Wednesday afternoon-it was most amusing in parts, but not quite so much fun when tunics, blouses and stockings had to be cleaned! The Indian team also played in Christchurch and we went to watch them. Their stick work was amazing, but then one has come to regard the Indians as wizards with hockey sticks and such dodges, feints and scoop shots are probably beyond our powers. Their team work was not as good as. that of the English women, and since our aim is to develop as a team we feel that there is not as much rodm for individual brilliance as there is for the knowledge of positional play and tactics. The Indian manager and one of the team came to school, and Professor J agan Nath gave us a most interesting talk, not on hockey, but about peoples and customs of India. We are hoping next seas.on to begin our matches earlier so that the wet weather, if any, will not completely dislocate our fixture list as it has for the past two years. Two girls in the "A" team won their colour.s. Both have excellent stick work and although there have been few matches we feel that their high standard makes them worthy to be ranked with previous colours winners. "A" Team GK. P. Heeney RB. J. Lester LB. M. Jarman RH. R. HarriS' CH. F. Purdie* (vice-capt.) LH. J. Anderson *Denotes colour .

RW. F. Feron RI. P. Taylor CF. I. Dunn LI. D. Harris* (capt.) LW. J. Penrose

Matches "A" Team v. Rangiora High School, lost 1-3. "A" Team v. Girls.' High School, draw 1-1. v. Old Girls, won 7-3.

ATHLETIC SPORTS,1938 Sports were held on October 26 this year and, as on many other occasions, there was an easterly wind, but this year it was very strong and much colder than one usually expects at the end of October. On the whole the performances were very good, especially as all the running was into the wind. G. de Thier, with good performances,, won all the Senior events and broke the hurdles record.

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Mrs Julius again crune to present the Challenge Cup. and Record Parchments. We felt very sorry for our visitors, who must have been almost frozen in the draughty stand-we thought they were very noble to stay so long. Sports Committee: Dulcie Harris, Judith Furze, Mru~garet Broadhead, Fay Purdie, Lilah Hunter, Adrienne Wright, Joan Hughes. Senior Championship Events 220 Yards-Geraldine de Thier 1, Ann Kennett, Sally Purchas ( equal) 2. Time 29 2-5sec. 100 Yards-Geraldine de Thier 1, Sally Purchas 2, Ann Kennett 3. Time 12 4-5sec. de Thier 1, Sally Purchas 2, High JumP-Geraldine Molly Fenner 3. Height 4ft. 6½in. Long Jump-Geraldine de Thier 1, Judith Verral1 2, Joan Hughes 3. Distance 15ft. 6½in. Throwing the Discus-Geraldine de Thier 1, Shirley Oliver 2, Joan Hughes 3. Distance 79ft. 100 Yards Hurdles-Geraldine de Thier 1, Joan Hughes 2. Time 15sec. (Record.) Junior Championship Events 150 Yards-Helen Verrall 1, Barbara Richards 2, June Harris 3. 100 Yards-Barbara Richards 1, June Harris 2, Alison Lush 3. Time 13 3-5sec. High JumP-Alison Lush 1, Joan Smail 2. Height 4ft. 4-!in. (Record.) Long JumP-Alison Lush 1, Barbara Richards 2, Mary Taylor 3. Distance 13ft. 11¼in. 100 Yards Hurdles--Barbara Richards 1, June Harris 2, Margru-et Elder 3. Time 16 3-5sec. Events Under 13 100 Yards-Kathleen Gould 1, Ruth Sincock 2, Joan Perry 3. Time 13 3-5sec. 50 Yards-Ruth Sincock 1, Ali,son Kyle 2, Kathleen Gould 3. Time 7sec. (Record.) Sincock 1, Mary McKenzie 2. High JumP-Ruth Height 4ft. lin. (Record.) Long JumP-Ruth Sincock 1, Eleanor Sutherland 2 Kathleen Gould 3. Distance 12ft. 6in. ,. 60 Yards Hurdles-Ruth Sincock 1, Kathleen Gould 2 Bonnie Pritchett 3. Time 10 l-5sec. (Record. ) ,.

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Events Under 11 50 Y a:rds-J oyce Cooke 1, Ruth Gardner 2, Wendy Morgan 3. Time 8 2-5sec. High JumP-Wendy Morgan 1, Joyce Cooke 2. Height 3ft. lOin. (Equal record.) Bunny Jump--Joyce Cooke 1, Wendy Morgan 2, Marion Fisher 3. Events Under 9 Bunny JumP-Bobby Collins 1, Michael Muschamp 2, Jean Ross 3. Sack Race-Robyn Jenkin 1, Nancy Glass 2, Mary Fisher 3. 50 Yards-Mary Fisher 1, Robyn Jenkin 2, Dorothy Drewitt 3. Open Events 150 Yards-Sally Purchas 1, Ann Kennett 2, Jocelyn Sheppard 3. Time 19 4-5sec. Dore 1, Peggy Gale 2. 80 Yards Hurdles-Doreen Time, 13 1-5 sec. Sack Race--Rae Harris 1, Margery Connor 2, Ray Barraclough 3. Obstacle Race--Margaret Elder 1, Rae Harris 2, Doreen Dore 3. Three-legged Race--J ocelyn Sheppard and Judith Verrall 1, Shirley Oliver and Molly Fenner, Jean Anderson and Alison Armitage ( equal) 2. Hockey Dribbling-Adrienne Wright 1, Rae Harris 2, Dulcie Harris 3. Other Events 80 Yards Hurdles, under 16-Jocelyn Sheppard 1, Frances Gray 2, Doreen Dore 3. Time 13sec. (Equal record.) Sack Race, under 14--Joyce Cooke 1, Judy Jamieson 2, June Harris 3. Students' Race--Miss Williamson 1. Colour Matching-Nancy Glass 1, Keith Hadfield 2, Diane Bagley 3. 30 Yards, 4 5 and 6 years-Jean Adams, Mary Falck, Michael Muschamp. Three-legged Race, under 14-Kathleen Gould and Judith Jamieson 1, Pauline Price and June Harris 2, Pamela Foster and Dorothy Dobson, Helen Verrall and Errol Clarke (equal) 3. Obstacle Race, under 12-Ruth Falkinder 1, Helen Rodd 2, Shirley W ellwood 3.

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Tiny Tots-Keith Hadfield 1, Jean Adams 2, Diane Bagley 3. Little Visitors--Margaret Penrose 1, Annette Kilner 2. School HandicaP-Kathleen Gould 1, Patricia Heeney 2, Sally Purchas 3. Old Girls' Race-Alison Parr. House Relay, Senior-Rata 1, Konini 2, Matipo 3. House Relay, Junior-Matipo 1, Konini 2, Rimu 3. Senior Champion-Geraldine de Thier, runner-up Sally Purchas. Junior Champion-Barbara Richards, runner-up Alison .Lush. Under 13 Events-Ruth Sincock. Under 11 Events--J oyce Cooke. Under 9 Events--Mary Fisher, Robyn Jenkin. Open Non-Championship Events - Sally Purchaa, Doreen Dore. INTER-HOUSE GAMES Term I. Swimming House Points-Rimu 1, Rata 2. Relay Race--Rata 1, Kowhai 2. Whole House Relay Rata 1, Konini 2. Term II. Net Ball Kowhai Konini Matipo Rimu Rata

SENIOR } Kowhai

J Rimu

JUNIOR Owing to a very close game in the second round between Rata and Konini ending in a draw, the four remaining teams were redrawn, and Rata and Konini met again in the final. Konini won.

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CLUBNOTES Musical Appreciation Club. The Music Club has been fortunate this year in having Mr F. Page to take their class. He has given interesting outlines of the lives of some of the most famous composers, with illustrations from the works of each. The composers studied were Bach, Mozart, Schubert, Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, Debussy, and Brahms. We should like to thank Mr Page very much for making these lectures so interesting. Art Club. All who are interested in Art seize the opportunity which this Club offers them, of gathering together in discussion groups and specialising in one particular branch of Art. All our troubles are taken to Miss Johnston, who is always very generously helpful and brimming over with ideas. Science Club. This Club, which is new this year and hasi only a few members, has been a remarkable success. Our general knowledge has been widened. Under Miss Hunter's supervisiion and careful planning many places of general interest have been visited. These include Ernest Adam's Cake Factory, the Telephone Exchange, Snowball Flour Mills, Armstrong and Farr's Electro Plating Works and the Star-Sun Printing Works. Senior Drama Club. We are fortunate in having Miss Midgley as our leader and producer. Her wide experience of acting has enabled her to give us many interesting lectures on stage movement. Owing to the early break-up of last term we were unable to act our play-the court scene from "Toad of Toad Hall"--on Parents' Day, but we hope to have an opportunity of doing so at the end of the year.

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Junior Drama Club. This group also hopes to act their play, "Archibald," at the end of the year. The members are very grateful to Miss Frona King for arranging and producing their play and for giving her valuable time and interest to their Club. The Community Singing Club. If on Friday afternoon you happen to be passiing by the hall you will hear strainS' of lusty voices raised in chorus. The members of this Club are having their sing-song. This is the time when the week's worries flee amidst pleasant songs and rounds. Miss Trevor, who accompanies the songs, has also given several enjoyable gramophone recitals. NEWS OF OLD STUDENTS OF THE PHYSICAL TRAINING DEPARTMENT J. Baird has spent 1937 visiting Europe and attended a course in Physical Education at the Central Institute, Stockholm, Sweden. F. Cowper, at Amberley HouS'e, leaving in January to take a position at Woodlands, C.E.G.G.S., Glenelg, S. Australia. V. Millar, Technical College, Dunedin, is leaving this year to be married. J. Brewer at Technical College, Wellington, relieving for one year. J. Galvin, High School and Technical College, Palmerston North E. Turnbull, taking Massage and Medical Electricity at Guy's Hospital, London. L. Blank, Columba College, Dunedin. B. Hoyles, St. John's School, Invercargill. B. Andrews, Archerfield, Dunedin. K. Thorp, High Schools, Napier and Hastings. D. Dickey, Papanui Technical (part time work), represented Canterbury an.d New Zealand against the English Hockey team. M. Mace, Woodford House, Havelock North. P. Broad haS' given up teaching for the present. H. Gillett, Solway College, Masterton. J. Lamont, Girls' College, Wanganui.

EXCHANGES. Craighead Diocesan School, Timaru ; Collegiate School, Hobart; Rangi Ruru, Christchurch; Christ's College, Christchurch; Columba College, Dunedin; Christchurch Boys' High School; Woodford House; Avonside G.H.S., Christchurch; Girls' High School, Christchurch; Old Palace School, Croydon, England; St. Hilda's College, Dunedin; Rangiora High School; Ladies' College, Colombo, Ceylon; Auckland Diocesan High School ; Nga Tawa, Marton.

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ARCHBISHOP JULIUS THE SCHOOL FOUNDER •'Take care of the children, let them know about the love of God."

The Archbishop has passed on, but he has left to the School he loved the sacred charge of carrying on the work he began. Determined as we are to be faithful to the trust committed to us we look back, seeking inspiration from his life. We think of his thirty-five years as Bishop and Archbishop, of all the travelling his work entailed, of his help to the clergy, his care for the children, the lasting impression made by his Confirmation addresses. We remember his founding of our School nearly thirty years ago, and then as in a succession of pictures we see him-at our Prizegivings, looking at his delighted audience over the top of his spectacles with his accustomed, "Well, my dear children," and joking with one or other of the girls as they arrived, expectant, on the platform,-at our School Direct Giving Service and on St. Margaret's Day stately in scarlet and white,-on Good Friday a purple cassocked figure, and the School hushed and rapt, hearing him speak of the love of God and seeing the light of God's Spirit shining through his face,-at the School gate; boarding his car with its freight of Pekinese, and waving goodbye to the girls clustered round. These pictures of a very lovable, a very human and a very great man will always remain with us, and we look forward to the future, confident that the inspiration of his life will carry our School to the high destiny which he planned for us. Prayer for Our Homes (Written specially by Archbishop Julius for the School's use.) Almighty God, who, by Thy Blessed Son Jesus Christ, didst sanctify home life: we beseech Thee to bless our homes, our parents and all most dear to us; that, united in faith, obedience and love, we may dwell together in holy fellowship, strong and free in body and soul, through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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OLDGIRLS' ASSOCIATION Membership. The number of financial members is at present 178. This is a11 increase in the membership of 33 during the year. Whilst this increase must be considered satisfactory, the Committee hopes that all girls leaving school will join the Association and always continue to take a lively interest in the welfare of the School. In the past too many girls have resigned from the Association after having been members for only a very short period.

Tennis Match. The annual tennis tournament for the Storry Shield was held at the United Club Courts on March 12. The Shield was competed for by Old Girls of St. Margaret's College and Rangi Ruru, and Old Boys of Christ's College and St. Andrew's College. St. Andrew'.-: won with 83 points, St. Margaret's being second with 76 points. The Old Girls' team was Isobel and Helen Wright, Pamela and Dorothy Dickey. Our Association were the hostesses for the afternoon. Social. During the year several parties were held. Mrs P. Levy kindly lent her home for a Bridge evening on December 2, in aid of the Old Girls' Scholarship Fund, about £4 being raised. A buff et tea in honour of Miss Stella Purchas was held at Ballantynes, and nearly 100 were present. We are indebted' to Miss Janet Storry for enabling us to hold this pleasant function. A w,elcome tea to new members was held at the Takahe on March 8. A very happy evening was spent in games an<l competitions. A Bridge evening in aid of the Swimming Bath Funds was held in the Navy League Hall on July 26, at which the sum of £12/7 /3 was raised.

Annual Dance. This proved a brilliant gathering, nearly 500 being present. The following debutantes, twenty-five in number, were presented to Bishop West-Watson. Mis~s Lesley Anderson, Ngaire Best, Joan Chamberlain, Beverley Copeland, Elva Cumming, Lorraine Dawe, Margaret Gambles, Joyce Harris, Mabel Little, Shirley Jarman, Neroli Jarman, Margarette Lange, June McPhail, Margaret Malden, Betty Mottram, Pamela Mower, Ngaere OS'born, Alison Parr, Natalie Quirk, Tui Radley, Joan Reese, Hilary Thornton, Noelene Vale, Jill Woodward, Margaret Young. Sports. There were fewer entries for the Old Girls' Race this year, ancJ

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only sixteen took part. After a very spirited race, Miss Alison Parr won by a very narrow margin. A hockey match, Old Girls v. Present GirlS', played during the winter, resulted in a win for the Present Girls, seven goals to three·. A net ball match against the Present Girls was won by Old Girls, 21-18. Sister Catherine. We are expecting a visit from Sister Catherine about January 20, and hope that as many Old Girls as possible will have an opportunity of meeting her at a function which the Committee intends to arrange during her visit. :Finance. We commenced the year with a credit balance of £30/13/3, and finished with a credit balance of £61/8/6. St. Margaret's Day. Evensong at School was taken by Archdeacon Warren and the Rev. I. L. Richards. We all missed Archbishop Julius, who for many years had given the address at our St. Margaret's Day service. The Committee of the Association afterwards entertained the staff and senior girls at a very jolly fancy dress party.

The Re-union. · The Re-union was a huge success-record numbers of Old Girla came to join in the festivities. The Committee was very pleased to welcome the Wellington Branch President, Miss E. Boulton, and to hear news of our North Island members. The Holy Communion service taken by Archdeacon Warren and Canon Redgrave was very well attended and a very large number stayed to breakfast afterwards. In the afternoon we had the usual tennis match against the Present Girls, and again Mrs Young presented the Betty Thomas Cup to the Old Girls, who won five of the 3ix matches. A delicious afternoon tea was served to players and spectators in the open air classrooms after the match. The Dinner was again at th~ Clarendon Hotel, and a record number-eighty-two Old Girls-came. Special tables were reserved for members of the Armagh Circle, and judging by the conversation it was a popular arrangement. The Annual Meeting was held in the lounge, and many interest-· ing points were discussed. It was decided to change the colours of the Association to green and silver, since those are now the School colours. The following officers were elected for the coming year:-Patron, Mrs C. L. Young; President, Mrs C. H. Clemens; Vice-presidents, Mrit E. Archbold, Mrs C. Cunningham, and Miss Mary Morten; Honorary Secretary, Miss Lila Gardner; Honorary Treasurer, M:igs Jean Bal-

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!antyne; Committee, Mesdames G. Rich, P. Levy,. Misses Gwen Rankin, Myrle Corrick, Jocelyn Freeman, Marion Smail, and Joyce Harris. The meeting concluded with a short talk by Mrs Young outlining the activities of the School during the year. M. CLEMENS.

NEWS OF OLD GIRLS Isobel Wright was a-0.mitted as a barrister in April this year. She was the first woman in Christchurch to receive this honour.· She is now at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford University, where she is doing post-graduate study in law. Before she left, the Committee entertained her at tea at Ballantynes, and presented her with an inkstand and pen of native wood. She took with her a letter of greeting to Sister Winifred from those present at this function. We have just received word that she has won the Winter Williams Women's Law Scholarship at Oxford, and should like to congratulate her. 'Marian Gardner is Science .Mistress at the Hutt Valley High School. She is a very keen follower of basketball, and besides being coach of one of the local clubs, gained honours in a New Zealand referees' theoretical examination. Girls who entered the University and School of Art this year are Lesley Anderson, Noelene Vale, Margaret Gambles, Eva Hutton, Janet Rowe, and Margaret Young. At the Canterbury College graduation ceremony this year Nancy Brown received her M.Sc., Kathle:en McNamara her B.A., Isobel Wright her LL.B. (in absentia). Eileen Bradshaw received the Diploma of Journalism, Nancy Rogers the Diploma of Fine Arts (painting and drawing). Nancy Rogers was also awarded a Secondary Advanced Day Scholar's Scholarship, and is now working in the office of Mr Cecil Wo.od, architect. S_tella Purchas, who has been spending her furlough in New Zealand after several years in China, has returned to Hang chow, where she will continue her mission work. Barbara Claydon lives in London and has gained much success Some of her work in in floral decoration, and in florist's work. church decoration for weddings has attracted much interest by its originality. Helen Irving has given a pianoforte recital for the British Broadcasting Corporation. Violet Hargrove lives at 0taki. She has recently arrived from China, where she was matron of the Shanghai Mission Society's

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Hospital in Hangchow. She has returned to New Zealand on account of ill-health. Ngaio Marsh has acted as producer for the Dunedin Repertory Society. Her new book, "Death in a White Tie," is very well reviewed in the London "Observer," and some of her earlier novels have been reprinted in popular editions. Edna Milne (nee Gill), Rose Reynolds, and Marion Smail have all taken prominent parts in the Christchurch Repertory Society's productions of the year. Edna Milne played the part of Jane Bennett in "Pride and Prejudice," and Rose Reynolds had a small part in the same play. Rose Reynolds designed and supervised the making of the artistic costumes for this production. Marion Smail had an important part in "The Skin Game." Elaine Wickend'en held an ·exhibition of her paintings at Fisher's Gallery. Five Old Girls took part in the Christchurch Operatic Society's recent production of "The Belle of New York." They were Barbara McKillop, Jean and Enid Moore, Joyce Hatch, and Dorothy Grose. Margaret Young and Eva Hutton were placed second and third respectively in the Nydfa Cup for horsemanship at the Christchurch A. and P. Show. The debutantes presented at the Annual Dance were again under the very capable care of Elsa Hunter (nee Whitta). Aldwyth Jones writes that she was married to James Ormiston Renaut on September 10 at St. Lawrence Jewry, Guildhall, London. She spent her honeymoon at Grindelwald, Switzerland, and has now settled at Clayton Green, near Chorley, Lancashire. For three months before she was married she designed' for a studio in Fitzroy Court, London, "Pavany's," silk painters and decorators, and found it great experience. Se also did free-lance designing and had the thrill of seeing her first design carried out by a Textile HouS'e in Oxford Street-a woven material for furnishings. It was shown at several large Textile HouS'es in London. She intends to continue with her work in textile designing. Ida Hillier is on the office staff of St. George's Hospital. Fay Cowper has been appointed games mistress of a school in South Australia. Kathleen Kay and Rima Fraer joined the "Maunganui" for her last South Sea Islands cruise. The following Old Girls have made trips to Great Britain:Molly Wood (Stevenson), Helen Hewland (Stevens), Natalie Dudley, Pattie, Nora and Bobbie Cameron-Smith, Ngaere Osborn, .May and Rita Hall. Pattie and Nora Cameron-Smith are attending a Secretarial College in London, and have visited Wales and Scotland. Bobbie attends the Chelsea Art School and has recently spent a holiday in Switzerland.

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Old Girls visiting Australia during the year were Jean Ballantyne, Dorothy Reid (Judd) and Jill Woodward. Lola Anderson and Ailsa Crompton have both gained distinction at the Christchurch Competitions. Lola won the Christchurch Competition Society's Pianoforte Scholarship, Ails a won the Society's Scholarship in singing (under 21), and gained six first places at the Ashburton Competitions. Beryl Gough gained her practical L.R.S.M. for singing at the recent examinations. She studied under Ethel Owen (Gough). Grace Wilkinson has just toured New Zealand under contract to the New Zealand Broadcasting Service. She has studied for many years in England, Germany, and Italy. Molly Hatherley has been engaged as soloist to the Laurian Club, the Canterbury College Choral Society, the Male Voice Choir at their concerts during the year. At the State Nursing Examinations Marjorie Talbot and Lorna Best passed their finals. The former has been elected Vice-President of the Student Nurses' Association. Nancy Morrish won the Templeton Golf Club's Women's Championship, Betty Carl (McDonald) the North Canterbury Junior Women's Championship, and Nancy Frater and partner the Wigram Cup at the Shirley Links. Gwen Ward-Wilson (Owen) lives in Melbourne. Jean Butler (Ussher) moved from Hamilton to live in Auckland early this year. The following are notes received in reply to a circular sent to Old Girls who attended St. Margaret's College between 1910 and 1914:-

Molly Biggs (Hunt) has recently come from Dargaville to live in Christchurch. She has one son. Sylvia Nolan (W\estenra) lives near Gisbome, and has three children. Helen Musgrave lives at Hastings. • Violet Cooper (Zimmermann) lives at Sumner, and has two daughters. Esther Keesing (Bachelor) lives at Westport. Sybil Russell (Maud) lives near Ashburton, and has two childre11. Grace Stapylton-Smith ( Gardiner) lives near Diamond Harbour, and has two children. Marjorie Haszard (Pritchett) lives at Bluff, and has one child. Elsie Box is matron at St. Hilda's College, Dunedin. Cyrene Robinson is matron at All Saints' Orphanage, Palmerston North. Enid Larcombe (Pritchett) lives at Fairlie, and has two s-ons. Lucy Hogg is first assistant mistress at Woodford House. Shona Howell (Rhodes) lives at Cave, South Canterbury. Margaret Wilson (Ensor) lives at Sumner.

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Doris Robertson (Checkley) lives in Christchurch. Dorothy Sutherland (Hunt) is living in Bendigo, Victoria, and has three children, two daughters and a son. Sheila Butler (Tobin), who hag been living in England, recentlf si;,ttled in Australia. Monica LeCren (Hamilton) lives in England. tmagh Circle. The first meeting of the Armagh Circle was held at the School Hostel on August 2, when members were the guests of the Committee of the Association. During the evening letters were read from Old Girls from all parts of the Dominion, and Miss Stella Purchas gave a short talk on her life in China. The following were present:Mesdames Douglas Cox (Zoe Armstrong), Gordon McDonald (Doris Booth), L. R. Thompson (Dorothy Proctor), C. N. Aiken (Eileen Spooner), H. M~ Taylor (Gwen Williams), H. Garland (Norah Tobin), G. Rich (Ethel Plunkett), L. S. Ayers (Mary Ross), C. L. w,ilson (Margar:et Ensor), W. Lullham (Elsa Hartmont), J. Cottie~ (Mona Kermode), E. I. Friedlander (Esther Kermode), the Misses Barbara Gould, Gladys Buddle, Doris Richards, Stella Purchas, Doreen Hrown, Nancy Morrish. The following is the list of the past Presidents of the Association:Sister Nancy 1917-1920. Sister Winifred 19'21-1929. Sister Rosemary 1930. MiSS' Janet Storry 1931. Mrs Guy Cotterill (Audrey Cracroft-Wilson) 1932-1934. Miss Mary Morten 1935-19,36. Mrs Clemens ( Muriel Wallace) 1937 ( President 1938).

A Reminder from the Secretary. In order to make our Old Girls' Notes as interesting to oar readers as possible, we should appreciate any news, no matter how brief. You are included in this appeal. Please notify the Secretary, P.O. Box 1103, Christchurch, any change of addr-ess.

ENGAGEMENTS. Margaret Nurse to Colin Bassett. Mona Mcdonald to L. N. Marcroft. Lorna Best to J ohnJ Williams. Nancy Frater to Geoffery SimpS'on. Joan Bedford to Roland Reed.

MRS C. H. CLEMENS

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Joy Nicholls to W. Young. Grace Wilkinson to Edward Jackson. Aileen Thompson to Darcy Broughton. Gwen Barrow to Cyril Sturge. hiene Barrow to Bruce Deighton. Hope McDonald' to Maurice Hays. Lola Anderson to A. A. Copland. Rose Hutton to J. R. Todhunter. Phyllis Watkinson to Bruce Winchester. Dorothy Pairman to W. Downing. N garita McDougall to A. B. Fraser. Catherine Macdonald to K. G. Manchester.

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BIRTH Mary Ayers (nee Ross), a daughter. Elaine Fisher (nee Buchanan), a son. Freda Pric'e-J ones ( nee Cooper), a son. Daphne Brown (nee Moffat), a son. Helen Hewland (nee Stevens), a daughter. Eileen Glasgow (nee Tingey), a daughter. Beatrice Chambers (nee Gardiner), a son. Ethel Hood (nee Richards), a son. Betty Page (nee Friberg), a son. Yvette Watts (nee Rigg), a daughter.

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Dorothy McDonald (nee Quill), a. daughter. Mary Bishop (nee Vincent), a son. Daphne Thompson (nee Sedgley), a son. Beth Price (nee Green), a daughter. Chrissie Barton (nee Talbot), a daughter.

WELLINGTON BRANCH. The Wellington Branch is pleased to report that it has now become well established, although this has been a difficult year. Thene are 27 financial members, and a number of prospective members yet to be approached. Miss Gwynneth Boulton is President, and Miss Joy Row was Secretary for the first part of the year. Miss Row had to resign owing to pressure of business, and for the past six months Miss Alison Buchanan has taken her place. During the year monthly eV1ening meetings were held at the homes of the various members, and through the winter months monthly tramps were also held. Mrs Buchanan invited membera to her home in Karori to a tennis party at the begining of the year, and this was thoroughly enjoyed by all present. The Wellington Branch is very proud of the fact that one of its members, Betty Gerard (Buckley) is the wife of the nP.W Bishop of Waiapu, and they extend to Mrs Gerard and her husband their very best wishes. Annual Re-union. The second Annual Dinner of the Branch was held on St. Margaret's Day, November 16, at the Pioneer Club. There were 18 members present and the tables we,re tastefully decorated for the occasion with the Association's colours, blue and silver. The dinner was followed by a short General Meeting in the lounge, and at this Miss Gwynneth Boulton was unanimously reelected President, and Mrs Mark Bilby (Madge Robbins) elected Honorary Secnetary. The evening concluded with a picture party. Those present were:.Mesdames Drummond Hay (Doris Hill), P. Jackson (Rita Redpath), J. Stuart-Hardie (Kathleen Hadfield), Fagan (Ailsa Kemble), E. Atkinson (Gwenda Griffin), the Misses Gwynneth Boulton, Judy Bourne, Joan Hamilton, Peggy Finch, Mattie Cotter, Peggy Henry, Cecily Fraser, Alison Buchanan, Joy Row, Kathleen Larcomb, and

Joan Shennan. Members of the Branch attended a Church Parade at St. Paul's pro-Cathedral on Sunday, November 20.

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Engagements. Brenda Kissling to Robert Trevor. Joy Row to Raymond Fisher. Marriages. Madge Robbins to Mark Bilby. Madgie Adley to A. Collins. Birth. Lola Dickens (nee Robbins), a son. Joy Row has started a dressmaking and pattern service. Alison Buchanan has completed her second year at the Free .Kindergarten, and is shortly leaving for Australia for a trip prior to entering Karitane. Peggy Finch has· a very successful beauty salon, known as the "Burlington Toilet Specialist." Sheila Ogilvie is assistant-Registrar at Victoria University College. Betty Gerard (Buckley) is now living at Bishopscourt, Napier. :Reggy Shennan left for a trip to the Old Country last May, and has taken a flat in London which she s'hares with another St. Margaret's Old Girl, Joan Hibberdine. Later on Peggy contemplates a visit to Ireland, where she has relatives. Marjorie Curlett is visiting Great Britain on a business trip. Eleanor Everist has completed her training at Karitan.e, and is now taking private cases. Judy Bourne lives in Auckland and is demonstrator in New Zealand for an American firm. Kathleen Hardie (Hadfield) lives at Eastbourne, and has one small son. Joan Roll is working in a beauty salon. Mary Ruddoch has moved to larger premises in Hannah's Buildings. Betty Fish (Norris) has gone to live in Invercargill, where he1· husband has been appointed Assistant City Engineer. Phyllis McBrearty (Crompton) and Margaret Smail have both returned to live in Christchurch.

SISTER WINIFREU'S LETTER. My very dear "Old Girls,"What a very kind thought it was that you should send me an Air Mail gi,eeting for Christmas. It arrived on Christmas Day, and

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to me. Like everyone else, I like to be remembered ! I received the Magazine this week and have read it through, beginning at the end, where I found the names of my many friends. Sometimes I feel I would just love to sit and write to each one, so that I might picture each one in her present surroundings when the answers came, but what a time that would take! I •added up the number who are nursing. Seventeen, besides those who are doing Karitane nursing. How splendid' that is. If any of you remember Elizabeth Lance, you will be interested to know that she is here, and sometimes helps me in the Chapel, only that she is now Sister Cecilia. I am. going to give her the Magazine to read, and Sisters Nancy and Rosemary are always interested in St. Margaret'S' news. Do you remember how the Magazine cover used to be green, just as it is now, until the War came and we could no longer get green, and changed to brown? It was like welcoming a very old friend to see the green again. With my lov.e to each one and-please write again. Ever yours affectionately, WINIFRED, C.S.C.

RE-UNION. I hold this motto here before my eyes, And singing through my heart the old words go, "Beati Mundo Corde." In this hall They echo as they echoed long ago. These walls, these d'esks, these rooms, recall to me The years I spent here, and the friends I made, The learning gathered, and the tasks fulfilled, The age-old memories that never fade. "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see Their God. . . . " How many times we sang that hymn. The young clear voices that ther.e used to be. . . . The flame of youth that time can never dim. And now we meet again the friends w:e knew. . . • From every walk of life, from far and near, The reminiscences, the smiles, the dreams. . . . Of happenings at school, "when we were here " I hold this motto here before my eyes, And singing through my heart the old words go, "Beati Mundo Corde. . . " In this hall They echo as they echoed long ago. . . . ALMA CHAMBERLAIN

(Mrs Clifford Cunningham).