1939 SMC Yearbook by St Margaret's College Foundation

THE OPE TI G OF THE SWIMMING BATH

No. 32

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CONTENTS Page Board of Governors

The Staff

Officers of the School

School Roll

Editorial

The School Diary

Prize Giving 1938

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Examination Results

Chapel Notes

House Notes

Boarders' Notes

Library

Music

The Dance

Contributions

Tennis

Swimming

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Net Ball

Hockey

Athletic Sports

Inter House Results

Club Notes

Jottings

Exchanges

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, E&q., B.A., L.L.M., M.Com. Mrs Reynolds Rev. S. E. Woods, M.A. (Cantab) Mrs White, M.B., B.S., (Lond.), A. C. Cottrell, Esq., L.L.B. D.P.H. K. M. Gresson, Esq., L.L.B. Ven.Archdeacon A. K. Warren, Denys Hoare, ES'q., F.P.A., N.Z. L. J. Kincaid, Esq. M.A. (Oxon.) Rev. I. L. Richards, M.A. A. F. Wright, Esq.

THE STAFF Headmistress

Mrs C. L. Young, M.A. (Oxon.) Miss A. King, C.S.M.M.G., Dip. Chelsea College of Physical Education. Miss I. Hunter, Dip. Home Science. Miss M. Parr, B.A., B.Sc. (Perth.) Miss W. E. Midgley, M.A. (Cantab.) Dip. Ed. (London), L.T.C.L. Elocution. Miss D. Gerard, B.A. (N.Z.) Miss M. C. Johnstone, Dip. Fine Arts (N.Z.) Miss D. HoS'king, Gov. C. Certificate. Miss R. Trevor, B.A., Dip. Ed. (N.Z.)

Miss M. Claughton, Gov. C. Certificate, Music Specialist, A.T.C.L. Violin. Miss J. Greaves, Gov. C. Certificate, A.T.C.L. Piano. MisS' F. Gibson, L.T.C.L., Elocution. Miss J. M. Wilderspin, F.P.S.I., Secretary. Miss J. Bell, B.A. (N.Z.) Relieving. Miss B. Hannam, L.R.A.M., L.T.C.L., L.R.S.M. Miss V. Halliday, L.T.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, 1939 Prefects

f Fay Purdie (Head) l Adrienne Wright

Sub-Prefects

Margaret Feron Priscilla Taylor (left 2nd term) Aroha Penman Dorothy Hughes Margaret Pairman June Fisher Joyce lvimey Dorothy Crisp (left 2nd term)

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·{ Margaret Feron Frances Feron Mary Hanafin

Boarding House Prefects

( Margery

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l Doreen Dore

House Captains

Purdie Matipo-Fay Konini-Geraldine de Thier Kowhai-Dorothy Hughes { Rimu-Margaret Feron Rata-June Fisher

Games Committee

Fay Purdie Adrienne Wright Aro ha Penman (Secretary) Dorothy Hughes Margaret Pairman Geraldine de Thier June Fis-her

Editorial Committee -

The Prefects

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

Term I. Term II. D. Barraclough A. Armitage J. Verr all R. Harris J. Smail B. Richards H. Rodd E. Hutton f R. Sincock J • Ma t ravers l Mary Mackenzie V. Mears D. Virtue B. Richards B. Jewell J. Ross M. Fisher

Term III. P. Gale B. Malden M. Mackenzie R. Falkinder B L • awn M. Wardell W. Morgan R. Jen.kin

SCHOOL ROLL FORM VI. Crisp, Dorothy (Konini), left 2nd term Feron, Margaret (Rimu) Fisher, June (Rata) Ivimey, Joyce (Matipo)

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)

Purdie, Fay (Matipo) Taylor, Priscilla (Rimu), left 2nd term Wright, Adrienn·e (Matipo)

FORM Va 1. Hughes, Dorothy (Kowhai) Kincaid, Dawn (Konini) Lancaster, Pamela (Rata) Owen, Mari"e (Rata) Pairman, Margaret (Matipo) Penman, Aroha ( Konini) Skinner, Betty (Matipo) de Thier, Geraldine (Konini) Williamson, Pauline (Kowhai)

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Form Va Modern. Tipping, Pat (Rata), left 1st term Heeney, Patricia (Rata), left 1st term White, Joy (Rata)

Armitage, Alison (Rimu) Holmes, Joan (Konini) Polson, June (Kowhai) 'Rodd, Faith (Rimu)

FORM Vb 1. Malden, Barbara (Matipo) Moore, Gwenda (Rata) Price, Pauline (Kowhai) Sheppard, Jocelyn (Konini) Simes, Margaret (Rimu) Verrall, Judith (Matipo)

Barraclough, Ray (Rata) Clemens, Noeline (Konini) Elder, Margaret (Rata) Glasson, Betty (Kowhai) Graham, Alison (Kowhai) Harris, June (Rata) Maclean, Suzanne (Rimu)

Form Vb Modern. Cooper, Florence (Rimu) Evans, Margaret (Rata) Fisher, Ruth (Rimu) Gibson, Margaret (Rimu) Halliday, Margaret ( Matipo) Harris, Rae (Rata) Hibbs, Dorothy (Matipo) Hudson, Jean (Rimu)

Iverach, Shirley (Matipo) Johnstone, Iris (Konini) Kennett, Ann (Kowhai) Jones, Audrey (Rata) Stevens, Patricia (Kowhai) Tod, Nathalie (Kowhai) Watson, Yvonne (Konini) Woods, Ruth (Matipo)

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Adams, Ruth (Matipo) Collier, Cecily (Matipo) Crowley, Adrienne (Kowhai) Dobson, Dorothy ( Rimu) Foster, Pamela (Matipo) Franklin, Betty (Kowhai) Hollander, Ruth (Rata) Henderson, Justine ( Rata) Kyl€, Alison (Konini)

Lush, Alison (Rata) Mackenzie, Margrita (Rata) Mitchell, Prudence (Rimu) Mills, Ailiffe (Matipo) Nelson, Margaret (Konini) Painter, Averill (Rimu) Stewart, J.ocelyn (Matipo) Wise, Shirley ( Rimu)

FORM IVa Modern. Austin, Jean (Kowhai) Chapman, Janet (Konini) Clarke, Errol (Konini) Copland, Dorothy (Kowhai) Cran, Joyce (Matipo) Cridge, Muriel (Matipo) Finney, Melva (Kowhai) Gadd, Ngaire (Rata)

Lester, June (Konini) Lockwood, Margaret ( Matipo) Morris, Eugenie (Kowhai) Rich, Ruth (Konini) Smail, Joan ( Konini) Sutton, Lesley (Konini) Verrall, Helen (Matipo) Watson, Denise (Konini

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FORM IVb 1. Adamson, June (Rimu) Anderson, Margaret (Kowhai) Barratt, Mary (Matipo) left 1st term Barrow, Joan (Rimu) Darwin, Alison ( Matipo) Ennis, Irene (Konini) Falkinder, Ruth (Rata) Harris, Marj.orie (Rata) Hutton, Elizabeth (Rimu) Frandsen, Noreen (Matipo) Lance, Muriel (Kowhai) Mackenzie, Patricia (Konini) McIntosh, May (Rimu)

Nicholls, Ngaire (Rata) Pocock, Penelope (Rata) Purchas, Mary (Rata) Pritchett, Bonnie (Konini) Radley, Rewa (Kowhai) Richards, Gillian (Rimu) Rodd, Helen (Rimu) Sowden, Elaine (Konini) Stringer, Helen (Matipo) Stevens, Joan (Rimu) Stone, Enid (Kowhai) Smith, Reima (Rata) Turnbull, Joan (Rata) Wellwood, Shirley (Kowhai)

FORM IVb Modern. Brake, Yatala (Rata) Christie, J·ean (Matipo) England, Enid (Matipo) Gilbert, Shirley (Rata) Hanafin, Kathleen (Rimu) Hewett, Philippa (Kowhai) Jewell, Coreen (Rimu) Lamb, Yvonne (Matipo) Lawn, Betty (Rata) Mackenzie, Mary (Rata)

Matravers, Joan (Konini) McCoy, Betty (Konini) Morgan, Margaret (Kowhai) Rimmer, Kathleen (Matipo) Sladen, Margaret (Rimu) Suckling, Helene (Matipo) Sutherland, Eleanor (Rimu) Wardell, Eleanor (Konini) Webster, Jeanette (Konini} Wright, Joyce (Kowhai)

FORM III Upper.

Baker, Jill (Matipo) Ballantyne, Islay (Konini) Bennett, Margaret (Rata) Cogan, Anne (Kowhai) Cooke, Joyce ( Rimu) Cox, Margaret (Rimu) Fisher, Marion (Kowhai) Glasson, Mary (Kowhai) Gould, Kathleen (Matipo) Harris, Dorothy (Konini) Jamieson, Judith (Kowhai) Mackenzie, Jocelyn (Rata)

Mackenzie, Bobbie (Rata) Mansfield, Louise (Rata) McKillop, Janet (Rata) Mears, Veronica (Kowhai) Moir, Alwyn (Matipo) Potton, Norma (Rata) Ritchie, Jean (Rimu) Virtue, Dorothy ( Matipo) Wardell, Margaret (Konini) Welsh, Davina (Konini) Wynne-Yorke, Penelope (Rimu) Wood, Bernadine (Matipo)

FORM III Lower. Broome, Jean (Konini) Brownlee, Ray (Kowhai) Gardner, Ruth (Konini) Goggin, Joc·elyn (Matipo) Herdman, Adrienne (Kowhai) Jewell, Brenda (Rimu) Mitchell, Anne (Rimu)

Morgan, Wendy (Kowhai) Perry, Joan (Matipo) Richards, Barbara (Konini) Spence, Annette (Rata) Pearson, Doreen (Konini) Cook, Elspeth (Kowhai)

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FORM Ila. Owen, Gwylfa (Kowhai) Owen, Jose (Kowhai) Whitta, Shirley (Matipo) Wright, Norma (Rimu)

Allen, Enid ( Matipo) Drewitt, Dorothy ( Rata) Gunn, Cecily (Konini) Kemp, June (Rimu) Olds, Veronica (Konini)

FORM Ilb. Myers, Ballinda (Konini) MacRae, Nancy (Kowhai) Quigley, Janice (Konini) Ross, Jean (Rata) Wait, Elizabeth (Kowhai)

Cotich, Mescal ( Matipo) Cook, Lorna (Kowhai) Fisher, Mary (Rata) Hanmer, Elizabeth (Kowhai) Jenkin, Robyn (Rata) Murchison, Catherine (Rimu)

FORM I. Ritchie, Margaret (Rimu) Stewart, Jill (Rimu)

Adams, Jean ( Matipo) Bagley, Diane (Rata) Glass, Nancy (Matipo)

KINDERGARTEN. Beauvais, Peter Davidson, Ian Dickson, Judith Ann Falck, Mary Freeman-Green, Harle, left 2nd term Gumbrell, Janet Harris, Roger Mackwell, Lyane Middleton, Robert

PHYSICAL Year II. Browne, M. Guthrey, S. Stephens, M.

Muschamp Margaret Myers, Nedra Ower, Felicity Plowden-Wardlaw, Hilary Pearse, Robin, left 2nd term Richards, Daniel Richards, Ursula Spratt, Elizabeth Tothill, Tommy Webb Zelas, Henry

TRAINING DEPARTMENT. Year I. Heap, R. Hennah, J. Marshall, G.

St. :llargaref s @liegefflaga;;ine EDITORIAL

On sitting down to write this editorial several important things come to mind. First and foremost, our dreams of having a Swimming Bath of our very own have been materialised. On March 28 the new Swimming Bath, to which kind friends, parents and Old Girls have been contributing for the last few years, was opened by His Excellency, Lord Galway, in the presence of a large gathering of friends of the school. This was a memorable occasion for us all, and very appropriately marked one of the first milestones along the road in the history of our new school. , Another cause for our satisfaction is the steadily increasing school roll. This year, with a record number of new girls, the school roll stands at two hundred and seventeen. For passing the two hundred mark the school was given its long promised half-holiday. We were very sorry to have to say good-bye to Miss Rankin, who left us, in April to take up a position in EngJand; also to Miss Singleton, who left us in July to further her studies in England. Miss Eddy was unfortunately forced to leave us in the first term owing to ill health, and we take this opportunity of wishing her a speedy and complete recovery. Miss Hannam is back again with us after nearly two years absence abroad, and we welcome her to our musical circle once more. In the first term we welcomed Miss Claughton and Miss Gibson, also Miss Wilderspin and Miss Greaves later on in the year. • To Mr Insull, Head Master of the Cathedral Grammar School, and also to Miss Bell and Mis.s Milligan, we offer our appreciation of the valuable work they have done this term in taking Miss Singleton's Geography and French classes. And lastly, the war! How we hate the word and all its consequences. Yet we have to face the fact. We must meet the crisis in the spirit of our Anzac Service, summoning our strength, endurance and sacrifice for the present and our hope for the future, that truth and justice may again prevail upon the earth.

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J. Fisher, D. Hughes, M. Pairman, G. de Thier, J. lvimey. A. Wright, A. Penman. Sitting: M. Feron, ]<. Purdie,

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THE SCHOOL DIARY Term I.: February 7th~Opening service ·was taken by our school chaplain, the Ven. Archdeacon A. K. Warren. February 8th-Election of Sub-Prefects. February lOth-Prefects and Sub-Prefects induction service. February 12th-Choir broadcast from 3YA. February 22nd-Archdeacon Warren took our Ash Wednesday service. March lst--A party of senior girls went to the first of the series of Forward Movement services taken by the Ven. Archdeacon Monaghan in the Cathedral. Some of the senior girls began going to thei early morning Communion Services at St. Mary's, Merivale. March 3rd-Party of girls went to see the film "Pygmalion" at the Civic Theatre. March 6th_,The Swimming Sports were held in our new baths. March l0th-Mr John Wilson spoke to the school about Melanesia. March 15th-Prefects gave the school a General Knowledge test. March 17th-The Roland Quartet gave a musical recital. March 20th-Swimming Sports Prize Giving. March 24th-Piano recital by Mr Paul Schramm. March 28th-Opening of the New Swimming Baths by His Excellency, Lord Galway. March 31st--Kindergarten Harvest Festival. April 3rd-The whole school attended the children's service in the Cathedral, taken by the Rev. K. Schollar . April 4th~Canon Parr began his series of Holy Week addresses. April 6th-The school said farewell to Miss Rankin, who left us to go to England . April 7th-Good Friday service was. taken by the Bishop. In the afternoon girls made small Easter gifts for St. Saviour's Orphanage and some of the Prefects ancl Va. attended the three-hour service in the Cathedral taken by Canon Parr, and others went to the one at St. Mary's, Merivale, which was taken by Archdeacon Petrie. April 12th-Winter games began. April 13th-Tennis match, Physical Training Department against the A. team. April 19th-A school party went to the Art Exhibition in th.e old Art Gallery.

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April 23rd-The Bishop took a Corporate Communion service for Staff and Prefects at the House Chapel. April 25th-Our Anzac Day service was held in the school chapel. Mr Thomas, former Head Master of Timaru Boys' High School, gave the address, and the school Chaplain took the service. April 27th-A meeting was held of girls who had attended the Forward Movement services, and the Vicars of their parishes. April 28.th-The Misses Betty and Vivienne Blamires gave us a most enjoyable musical recital. April 29th-Our annual school dance was held, to which we invited sixty senior boys from Christ's College as our guests. May 4th-Bishop Bennett spoke to the school about the Maoris. May 5th~Last day of term. Closing service was taken by the Chaplain. Rata again won the whole house relay race.

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June Ist-Dedication of Archbishop Julius Memorial Prayer Desk. June 2nd-Piano recital by Miss Dorothy Davies. A party of girls went to see the film, "Sixty Glorious Years," at the State Theatre. June lOth-Hockey Match. Boarders versus Day Girls. June llth-The choir broadcasted from 3YA. June 12th-A party of fifth and sixth form Hous~ Craft girls set off to spend a week visiting the Free Kindergartens. June 14th-Honours Gym. badges were awarded. June 17th-The A. hockey and A. and B. nett ball teams played against Rangiora High School at Rangiora. June 19th-The school started having the Government milk supply. July 4th-Half-yearly examinations began. July ·9th--A Corporate Communion Service for Staff and Prefects at the House Chapel taken by the Bishop. July 21st-Dr. Sutherland, from Canterbury College, spoke to the school on the refugee problem. July 29th-The A. hockey team played a return match against Rangiora High School on our new ground.

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July 30th-Twenty-nine girls were confirmed at St. Mary's, Merivale. July 31st-The school said farewell to Miss Singleton, who left to study in England. August 4th-The Rev. W. E. D. Davies spoke to the school about the Archbishop Julius Memorial Fund. August 7th-The A. hockey team played a match against the staff. August lOth-The junior school Folk Dancing party. Dedication of the Cathedral Altar Linen made by the House Craft girls. August llth-The A. net ball team went to Dunedin to play a match against our sister school" St. Hilda's. Day. Direct Giving service August 16th_.Parents' taken by the school Chaplain. Drama and singing classes performed at the school concert in the evening. August 17th-Mrs Young entertained the senior school at a Folk Dancing party. August 18th-Last day of the term. Closing service was taken by the Chaplain. Term III.:

September 12th-The beginning of term service was taken by the Chaplain. September 15th-A party of senior girls went to see the film, "Wuthering Heights," in the State Theatre. September 23rd-Hockey match, Old Girls against the A. team. September 24th-The Bishop took a Corporate Communion service for the Staff and Prefects in the House Chapel. September 29th-Forty senior girls began a series of First Aid lectures at the St .. John Ambulance rooms. September 30th-Dancing pupils spent a most enjoyable evening at Miss Thomas's dance, held in the Orange Hall. October 6th-The boarders gave a successful concert in the School Hall. The proceeds were in aid of the Church Army Hut at Burnham Military Camp. October 8th-The school choir broadcasted from 3YA. October 17th-Some VI and Va. girls helped at the Synod Garden Party. October 20th-Sports Day. October 26th-Mr "Wanderlust'" Dixon gave us a most interesting film lecture on Australian animals and scenery. October 27th-The St. Hilda's Tennis team arrived to

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spend the week-end with us. A party of senior girls went to the Cathedral to see the performance of Dorothy L. Sayers' play, "The Zeal of Thy House." October 28th-Tennis match, St. Hilda's versus our A. team. October 30th~Canon Galwey came to take the Rev. I. L. Richard's place in teaching Vb. New, Zealand Church History. October 3lst-Miss Hetherington came to inspect for Higher Leaving Certificate. November lst-Sixteen House Craft girls attended the Cathedral All Saints' Day early Communion service, at which the Altar Linen worked by them was being used for the first time. November 3rd-Miss Robinson, the Vocational Guidance Officer, spoke to the school about school courses and careers. November 6th-Entrance Scholarship Examination. November 9th-The Prefects attended a meeting of the Junior League of Nations. November 16th.-St. Margaret's Day. The school Chaplain took Evensong at 3 p.m. The address was given by Canon S. Parr. November 18th:--Archdeacon Warren and Rev. F. N. Taylor took the celebration of Holy Communion in the School Chapel for Staff, Old Girls, and Present Girls. The annual tennis match between Old and Present Girls was played in the afternoon. Senior girls from IVa. upwards were invited by the Old Girls to afternoon tea after the match.

THEPRIZE-GIVING 1938 Once again the prize-giving was held in the Caledonian Hall, the chair being taken by Bishop West-Watson. Mrs Young read her Annual Report, then the Bishop gave his address and presented first and second class shields, cups and badges won during the year. Bronze shields for first class average throughout the year were presented to the following girls :-Margaret Broadhead and Dulcie Harris (enamelled bronze shields), Margery Connor, Mary Hanafin, June Harris, Noeline Clemens., Pamela Foster, Helen Rodd, Veronica Mears, Helen Sincock, Brenda Jewell and Jose Owen.·

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Storry Essay Cup-Jane Collier. Larcomb French Cup--Margaret Broadhead. Miss Hoy's Mathematics Cup-Priscilla Taylor. Corsbie Home Science Cup--Dulcie Harris. The evening ended with a one-act play entitled "The Trial Scene" from Toad of Toad Hall which was presented by the Senior Dramatic Club. The costumes were most effective and the acting and production were excellent.

EXAMINATION RESULTS, 1938 Boarding Bursaries Awarded on University Scholarship Examination Jane Collier, Janet Jermyn.

Papers.

University Entrance Examination June Clifton, Joyce Ivimey, Priscilla Taylor. School Certificate Examination June Clifton, Priscilla Taylor. Partial School Certificate Examination Joyce Ivimey, Audrey McNish. Sections of Diploma of Fine Arts (Preliminary Examination) Margaret Feron, Adrienne Wright.

CHAPEL NOTES This year the Chapel Committee consisted of Mrs Young, Miss King, Miss Hunter, Miss Hosking, Archdeacon Warren, and Fay Purdie; Adrienne Wright and Margaret Feron as Chapel Prefects; Barbara Malden as representative of the choir, and Alison Graham as organist. During Lent, many seniors attended the Forward Movement services, which were taken in the Cathedral every Wednesday evening by Archdeacon Monaghan. In order to discuss further the means of carrying on the plans of the Forward Movement, the vicars of the parishes to

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which these senior girls belonged, were invited to meet them at afternoon tea at school. The following vicars were present:-Archdeacon Warren, Canon Galwey, Canon Redgrave, Canon Watson, Rev. J. F. Feron, Rev. H. G. Sell, Rev. C. L. Sparrow, Rev. W. S. Southward and Rev. T. W. Williams. Miss Sewell and some members of the staff were also present, and each vicar suggested different ways which would enable us to carry on the work begun by this movement. Our Holy Week services were taken this year by Canon Parr, who had recently returned from a visit to the Holy Land, and who gave us some very interesting accounts of his experiences there. The Good Friday service was taken by Bishop West-Watson, and we wish to thank both him and Canon Parr for taking these services for us .. At our Anzac Service the address was given by Mr W. Thomas, formerly Head Master of Timaru Boys' High School. In the Chapel we had our Festal Frontal and white hangings, against which were red dahlias. The qualities each represented by a prefect at the candle lighting ceremony were:Truth-Aroha Penman. Strength-Adrienne Wright. Endurance-Priscilla Taylor. Wisdom-Margaret Pairman. Purity-Geraldine de Thier. Generosity-Dorothy Hughes. Friendship--Margaret Feron. Hope-Joyce Ivimey. Justice-June Fisher. Sacrifice-Dorothy Crisp. Purdie. Dedication to High Purpose-Fay On June 1 we had a short Dedication Service taken by Archdeacon Warren, at which Fay Purdie, on behalf of the School, offered the new oak Prayer Desk as a School Memorial to Archbishop Julius. Margaret Broadhead, who made the tapestry of the kneeler for this desk, also offered her work. The following girls were Confirmed at S. Mary's on July 30: Ruth Rich, Ngaire Gadd, Yvonne Watson, Demse Watson, Dorothy Copland, Barbara Malden, Rae Harris, Margaret Elder, Margaret Evans, Suzanne Maclean June Harris, Pauline Price, Jocelyn Sheppard, Jean Christi~, Jean Anderson, Ray ~arracloug~, Pauline Williamson, Audrey Jones, Helen Lomsson, Averil Painter, Joan Matravers,, Joan

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Stevens, Elizabeth Hutton, Nathalie Tod, Patricia Stevens, Philippa Hewett, Dorothy Dobson, Joan Smail, Jocelyn Stewart. Three girls, Frances Feron, Margery Connor, and Merle Sherratt, were Confirmed at S. Stephen's, Ashburton, and Betty Glasson was Confirmed at St. Luke's. On August 10, Archdeacon Warren dedicated the Altar linen and surplices which were made for the Cathedral by the girls in the House Craft Class. Mrs Reynolds, who represented the Cathedral Sanctuary Guild, attended the service. Adrienne Wright and Alison Armitage offered the making of the purificators and surplices on behalf of the Hous,e Craft Class. We were again able this year, through Chapel Offertories and our Direct Giving Service, to raise more than our promised quota for School Charities: £10 was given to the Archbishop Julius Memorial Fund, £10 to S. Saviour's, and £10, in addition to our Lenten Offerings, to Melanesia. The remaining £12 is to be kept as a fund to be used, at the discretion of the School Council, for purposes connected with the war. A play by Dorothy L. Sayers, "The Zeal of Thy House," which was acted at the Cathedral, was very much enjoyed by the senior girls, who were accompanied by the S. Hilda's Tennis Team. The setting was most appropriate, as the play was written to be acted in Canterbury Cathedral, England. On All Saints' Day the House Craft Class attended the 7 .30 Holy Communion service at the Cathedral, when the new Altar linen was used for the first time. HOUSE CHAPEL NOTES We wish to take the opportunity of thanking the Bishop, Archdeacon Warren, Canon Parr, the Revs. C. E. B. Muschamp, S. E. Woods, F. N. Taylor, for celebrating at Holy C0mmunion Services in our Chapel during the year; also the Rev. T. W. Williams and Captain Kee, who said Evensong. On St. Margaret's Day, the Rev. F. N. Taylor was the celebrant at a Sung Eucharist, after which he stayed for breakfast. We also thank Mr W. D. Harding, and P. Smith who have so willingly served on many occasions. '

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KONINI HOUSENOTES The year's sun rose with high hopes looming upon Konini' s horizon. The swimming sports were a most important occasion this year, as they were held in our new baths. To put it tactfully, we did not exactly excel ourselves, but we can vie with any other house in shouting. In the second term our hopes were realised, for we shared the spoils of the Senior House Net Ball with Ra.ta. In the world of hockey we were not successful, but if it means anything to the large black dog that would insist on chasing our legs and the ball, we would state here that he was largely responsible for our defeat. [What about the other team ?-Ed.] Congratulations to G. de Thier for winning her net ball colours, and N. Clemens her place in the Honours Gymnastics Class. In the third term, our hopes soared again as sports day drew nigh. The morning was the finest in history, and at the close we had cause to congratulate G. de Thier, our Captain, on her great performance in the Senior Championship, and J. Sheppard on her success in the Non-Championship events. We also won the Senior House Relay and the House Athletics Cup. The sun is setting now on our horizon, but a horizon brightened considerably by our numerous successes throughout the year.

KOWHAI HOUSENOTES At the beginning of the year, owing to the retirement of Captain Judith Furze, Dorothy Hughes was promoted to the rank of Captain and June Polson was made second in command of the good ship "Kowhai." Several members of the crew left, and those remaining were glad to welcome P. Williamson, M. Sherratt, P. Stevens, N. Tod, M. Anderson, M. Lance, M. Morgan, R. Radley, E. Stone, P. Hewett, J. Wright, M. Glasson, and A. Herdman. Despite some mild mutiny, the crew was so hardworking and the sailing so fair that "Kowhai" was first in port and for this received the Bates Cup. After three weeks' holiday, we started the second term with thoughts full of hockey and net ball. In the interb.ouse competitions, none of our teams were successful, but

"A" NET BALL Sitting:

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Standing: J. Smail, B. Lawn, E. Suthel'land. J. Hards, G. de Thier (Capt.). J. Polson (V.-Capt.),

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June Polson gained her Net Ball Colours and Dorothy Hughes her Hockey Colours. Wendy Morgan was our only successful competitor on . Sports Day, and we hope she will continue to be successful in the field of Athletics. We must also congratulate exCaptain Miss Gerard on winning the Old Girls' Race. Three of the Kowhai crew, June Polson, Pauline Williamson, and Pat Stevens, are in the A tennis team, and we hope their ability will bring us victory in the inter-house matches.

MATIPO HOUSENOTES At the meeting held at the beginning of the year we were glad to welcome back Fay Purdie as our House Captain and Adrienne Wright as Vice-Captain. We .should like to congratulate Fay on being appointed Head Prefect, Adrienne a full Prefect, and Margaret Pairman and Joyce Ivimey sub-Prefects; also F. Purdie and J. Collier, who obtained their Higher Leaving Certificates, J. Collier her Boarding Bursary, J. Ivimey her University Entrance, and A. Wright a section of the Diploma of Fine Arts. We were very pleased to welcome the following new girls: D. Hibbs, M. Halliday, M. Barratt, A. Darwin, E. England, N. Frandsen, Y. Lamb, K. Rimmer, H. Stringer, H. Suckling, A. Moir, D. Virtue, J. Goggin, S. Whitta, and N. Glass, who came up from the Kindergarten; also J. Adams, who came up from the Kindergarten at the beginning of the second term. Four of the A hockey team are in our House: Fay Purdie (Captain), Adrienne Wright (Vice-Captain), M. Connor, and B. Malden. We were fortunate in winning the House Hockey Shield, an honour we have been trying to accomplish for so:..netime. Fay again won her Hockey Colours this year, and we should like to congratulate her on the season's play. In Net Ball our Seniors did not excel, but the Junior team won its way through and in the final beat the Kowhai Juniors. At the end of the second term we gained the highest number of house marks and we have the Bates Cup on our bracket again. In the sports Helen Stringer ran well and was a good second in the Senior Championship. Joan Perry

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with two records was Under-13 Champion. Several other juniors are promising and should in time be very good. We have two girls in the A tennis team and are looking forward to good games in the House matches.

RATAHOUSENOTES We were sorry to lose our last year's Captain, Dulcie Harris, but welcomed June Fisher as Captain in her place. At the first meeting of the year Marie Owen was elected Vice-Captain, and Pat Tipping, Jean Penrose, Rae Harris, and Margaret Evans committee members. The following new girls were welcomed: J. White, N. Gadd, N. Nicholls, M. Purchas, R. Smith, J. Turnbull, Y. Brake, S. Gilbert, B. Lawn, B. Mackenzie, N. Potton, and A. Spence. Pat Tipping, Pat Heeney, and Jean Penrose left at the end of the first term, but our numbers were augmented by two new girls, P. Pocock and L. Mansfield; and D. Bagley cmne up from Kindergarten. ' We congratulate J. Harris on winning the Junior Swimming Championship for the third year in succession, and we were also very pleased with our success in winning the Whole House Relay once again. Four girls are in A teams this year: Hockey, R. Harris, whom we congratulate on gaining her colours; Net Ball, J. Harris and B. Lawn; and Tennis, M. Evans. R. and J. Harris are also to be congratulated on being in the Honours Gymnastics Class. Our Senior Net Ball team drew with Konini in the House finals, but our Hockey and Junior Net Ball teams were less successful. At the Annual Sports this year our Juniors. raced home victorious in most of their events, and we won the Junior House Cup and Relay Cup. Betty Lawn won the Junior Championship with June Harris runner-up, and Mary Fisher was the Under-9 Champion for the second year. We congratulate them on their success, and also M. Elder and A. Lush on their good performances, and all other girls who won points. for the House. Congratulations to those girls who were successful in last year's examinations, and best wishes to those sitting for them at the end of the year.

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Under Margaret Feron's leadership, we began a new year-and most appropriately the House followed her good example as Swimming Champion and swam home with the House Cup and the Relay Cup. Mary Hanafin was Intermediate Champion, and many others gained points for the House. During the winter term we had four girls in the A hockey team-a record for Rimu-and although we reached the final in the inter-House matches, we could not cope with the rushes of the Matipo forwards nor could we penetrate their defence. With only one representative in the A net ball team, we found ourselves left well behind in the House matches. When Sports Day came we all took fright except for our under-13 competitors-Gillian Richards with a record long jump and a second and third place, Helen Rodd the high jump, and Joyce Cooke with two seconds and a third place, proved themselves s.taunch members of the House. Our best wishes go with the girls who are sitting for examinations.

THE BOARDERS' NOTES Valete: M. Gowenlock, H. Graham, Y. Lock, J. McClure, G. Collyns, S. Oliver, R. Woods, E. White, M. Hanafin, J. Clifton, M. Jarman, P. White, J. Chapman. Salvete: M. Sherratt, J. White, D. Hibbs, N. Tod, B. Malden, M. Halliday, N. Gadd, E. Wardell, M. Wardell, J. Adamson, N. Potton, M. Barrett (left end of 1st term), D. Virtue, J. Ritchie, M. Ritchie, J. Kemp, D. Pearson, M. Falck (left end of 2nd term), C. Murchison (left end of 2nd term). Margaret Feron was appointed Head Prefect, and Dorothy Crisp a Prefect. We were very sorry to lose her loyal support when she left at the end of the 2nd term. Frances Feron and Patricia Heeney were appointed Prefects shortly after the beginning of the year. At the end of the 1st term Pat left to begin her nursing career. Towards the end of the ls-t term Doreen Dore and Margery Connor were made Orderlies. Mary Hanafin returned to the House• at the beginning of the 2nd term; Joyce Cran also returned then. Towards the end of the 2nd term Janet Chapman returned to the House, and we welcomed Cecily Collier at the beginning of the 3rd term. We are delighted with the swimming bath, and spent

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most of the hot summer Saturdays practising our swimming and diving. As a result, the boarders. did well at the .Swimming Sports. During the winter term we went for a few tramps and occasionally to the pictures. We wish to thank Canon and Mrs Parr for telling us about their exciting trip to England, Miss Hannam for so kindly giving up one of her valuable Saturday evenings to come and tell us of her visit to London, and Mrs Jamieson for a most enjoyable musical evening. One Saturday evening we invited the senior boarders of Girls' High School over to our House, and we were entertained by Mr S. R. Cuming, who gave us a very interesting lantern lecture on English Cathedrals. Miss Thomas had her dancing classes at the House during the winter. Everybody enjoyed them tremendously, and we are all of the opinion that we can dance very well now. There was great excitement the night Miss Thomas had her dance. All the senior boarders went, and they looked charming in their new evening dresses. One of the main events. of the year was the Boarders' Concert, which was held in the School Hall on October 6, in aid of the Church Army Hut at Burnham. The concert was a great success, and we raised £15/5/-, which will be used to provide Chapel Hangings in this Hut. All the senior boarders went to the Christ College sports, and thoroughly enjoyed them. Congratulations to V. Mears and N. Glass on winning events at our own sports. On the Patronal Festivals of S. Michael's and S. Luke's the senior boarders attended Holy Communion Service, and on both occasions after the service we stayed to breakfast. October 27 was most exciting-we had ten visitors from Dunedin: the St. Hilda's tennis team with Miss. Fitchett. It was a most enjoyable week-end for us, and passed all too quickly, and we were sorry to have to say "Good-bye" on the Monday morning.

LIBRARY NOTES "Dreams, books, are each a world; and books we know Are a substantial world both pure and good." -Wordsworth. The Library has grown to such an extent this year that we have had a new set of shelves added. During the

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2nd term Miss Midgley and the Sixth Form chose about eighty new books. We did our best to cater for all tastes and some very delightful volumes were added to our shelves. We extend our thanks to Mrs Bryan-Brown, who very kindly sent us from England two copies of the Revised Version of the New Testament. Also, we wish to thank Dr. Coleridge Farr, who advised us about the sale of a complete set of the Encyclopredia Britannica, which is, as he says, "a real library by itself and a library of articles written by authorities each on his own subject." We are very fortunate to possess this set. We decided on a new form library system this year. The Fourth Forms and Three Upper now have their own permanent form libraries, each book being covered with a distinctive coloured band. Only Vb, Va, and the Sixth Form have the use of the School Library. We hope this method • will prove successful. Amongst the hundred new books which have been added to the Library this- year are twelve Junior Book Club selections and a beautiful Encyclopredia of Music and Musicians. 1 ,

MUSICNOTES Again this year some of the senior girls had the pleasure of attending Dr. Bradshaw's lectures on Friday afternoons at Canterbury College and of hearing some of the records from the large collection. Four times we have had enjoyable recitals by visiting musicians. The first was by the Roland String Quartet, who entertained us with concerted and solo items. Next came Mr Paul Schramm. It was his second visit to School, and those who had heard him play last year looked forward to hearing him with added keenness, and were by no means disappointed. The third recital was by Miss Dorothy Davies, who played the Italian Concerto by Bach and Ballade by Chopin. Miss Davies added interest to her recital by explaining the form of each piece. Our next musical visitors were the Misses Betty and Vivienne Blamires, who gave a most enjoyable and varied programme. Miss V. Blamires sang and played the violin, and her sister accompanied her. The latter also played a pianoforte solo and recited.

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The following girls who learn music at School have passed examinations during the year:The Associated Board of Royal Schools of Music. Harmony, Grade III-Justine Henderson, Honourable Mention. Theory Rudiments-Dorothy Hughes. Grade I-Margaret Morgan.

Trinity College of Music. Practical-Higher Local Division: Ngaire Gadd, Margaret Halliday.

THE DANCE Doing the Lambeth Walk! Oi ! Such were the cries that shattered the stillness of the twenty-ninth evening of April. Snow-White and her Seven Dwarfs welcomed our guests, the Christ College boys, as they stepped into the hall. Nay, not a hall, but a veritable palace, transformed and colourful with its little fairy figures peeping out from the greenery . .The swinging music, the gaily-lighted surroundings, and the high spirits of our partners made the evening go with a swing, until the obviously welcome call of "Supper is served, everybody" turned our thoughts to bodily needs ! Truly, some fairy queen must have waved her wand over the scene, for one moment the tables were laden with every delicacy imaginable, delighting our hungry gaze-the next moment, hey presto! crumbs and bits of parsley on empty plates! In the interlude after supper, when the hard-working orchestra were having their share of the good things, we had leisure time to examine our surroundings1 more exactly, and found that we were under the forbidding gaze of SnowWhite's step-mother, the Witch. Vain were her evil efforts to mar our enjoyment, for a whole host of hobgoblins would have found'it a hard task, as the rest of the evening proved. It lacked a quarter of an hour to midnight when, after hoarse yet hearty cheers, we reluctantly made our way homewards.

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CONTRIBUTIONS ESCAPE FROM REALITY Morning: and the challenging call Of blackbird's piping in the lilac tree Lures me to inattention-my fellows all Pore over ink-stained books, resignedly. Perhaps they have no eyes to see The flecks of sun transforming ugliness to beauty. Material things parade before their sight, blinding their eyes To beauty's outdoor callMy head aches!, the droning voices fade And falter, one by one, the mental fetters fall, And I am far away! Out in the sun, amidst a sea of flowers, Past swaying grasses, carefree, I race. A breeze sprung from the bowers Of dawn plays in my flying hair. A bee, wending its honeyed way Flowerwards,, chases my shadow in droning flight. A bird is singing fairy-tales-the day Is full of its magic tones. I lay me down in creamy cloverThe couch is cool, the whisper Of a thousand hidden things Delights my ears. To me, escaped, it brings Delicious drowsiness. A beetle, black and glinting, scurries Through my fingers, and disappears Behind hum ping stone. ·The windy field is full of kind Whispers, kind creatures . . . In dreams, the bee is chasing me again, The bird still sings that soft refrain And mingles with the bee's droning. And everywhere is filled with light, Light bringing night, Night bringing light ... A clanging bell rings • In my startled ears, I wake. Gone is the droning bee, the bird that sings Of magic-Dullness, gloom, figuresAll are back. Blind, studying fools, Bend studiously to their tasks, Using jumbled figures for their tedious tools. J. ANDERSON (Va.)

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OUR DAY BEGINS At nine o'clock the bell is tolled By our Head Prefect stern and bold. Each head is bowed in silent prayer, And hymns are sung with a lusty air. Our stately Head goes walking out. The order then is, "Turn, lead out." Then two by two, with feet of lead, Up the stairs we "quietly" tread. With anxious eyes we scan the stairs, Expecting Aroha's command, ''In pairs,'' Then deeming it safe into threes we hop, But, alasd we're caught ere we reach the top. Then past the danger zone we slide, And in our room we settle down, As through the door our Mistress glides, With beaming smile and flowing gown. D. HARRIS (12 years).

A PARABLE Now it came to pass that a certain maid, whose inclination it was to pass her days in the utmost ease which she could achieve, attended her school but for the pleasure of her friends and attended not to the wise doctrines of her teachers. Every day she spent in idleness, heeding not the admonishings of her teachers,, who lifted their voices and reproached her, saying, "Behold, the day is not far hence when you will be called unto the seat of learning to answer there what you have learnt and whether you be fit to enter upon your chosen calling." The foolish maid, however, took no thought for the morrow and continued in idleness, troubling not that she belittled herself with work ill-done. So the years succeeded, until it came to pass, as her teachers had spoken, that the time when she should be examined drew nigh. Then was the maiden sore afraid, and, wringing her hands, she lifted up her voice and wept, saying, "Foolish have I been, indeed; for now the examina-

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tion approaches and I have no store of knowledge." With much has,te and burning of the midnight oil, she endeavoured to make good her earlier sloth. Day by day her knowledge grew, but the maid herself grew wan and trembling of hand. And lo! when there remained but thirty days before she should be called to judgment, she fell into a fever of the brain which the physician calls "Nervous Breakdown!" And lo! she could work no more. Thus did retribution come upon her. Then take heed, ye joyous children who are the Va of the future, that ye sit quietly, listening with folded hands to the wisdom which shall be unfolded before you. Then shall ye rejoice in your hearts when they say unto you, "Behold, there are now only thirty days until Matricu• lation." D. BARRACLOUGH (Va.)

THE SHEPHERD'S CALL Can't you hear the shepherd calling? When o'er the hill twilight is falling. With his song, All day long Down by the sparkling, silvery-stream, There I sit, to listen and dream. Dream of the music that I hear Calling through the air so clear. Notes that chime In rhythmic time, Echoing through the forest shades And in the green and sunlit glades. Oh! won't you come and sit with me Under the shade of the walnut tree? Silently, Silently. And o'er the hill we'll hear his. call Before the night begins to fall.

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COOKING Half a pound of butter, Mix it to a dough, Roll it very thinly, Please don't chatter so. Cut it into slices, Put it on the tray, Put it in the oven, Please have less to say. Now wash the plates and dishes, Don't look out the door, Put away the tea-towels, Then we'll .sweep the floor. Have you watched the· oven? 0, the buns are done. Put them on the table, There's no need to run. Everyone is ready? Then you all may go. You've left the room quite tidyQuite a change, you know. M. ELDER (Vb.) SPRING

I love the spring, When birdies sing, And baby flowers Drink the showers. I love the spring, When everything I've ever seen Is soft and green. I love the spring, When bluebells, ring, And clouds on high Go floating by. DIANE BAGLEY (6 years).

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OUR NEW BATHS

The Governor-General came one day To open our new swimming bath. Our mothers and fathers and friends were there, As well as the girls and the staff. The Governor-General gave a good speech, Mrs Young and the Bishop spoke too, The sun was shining, the day was warm, And the water was clear and blue. The Governor-General waited to see A swimming and diving display, Then we all went up to the House for tea, Then everyone went away. MARY FISHER (8 years).

VESPER SONG

The lark that sings at eve has told of rest; The huddled clouds have breathed a benediction, Numbing the throbbing passion of the world, Peace reigns, supreme! The little twilight mists have circled round Hard outlines, made them kind and dreaming now; Bird songs grow feeble, winged ones fall asleep. The world sleeps too. Just the sad heart remains, hopeless, and crying Its pain to the depths1 of eternal night; Rest comes but slow to the turbulent soul, In waiting. Let night winds sing to it lullaby sweet, Soothe it, and dry the bitter-wrung tear; Let the stars' glimmering beacon it on, Onc'e more to hope. B. SKINNER (Va.)

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THE SENTINELS OF THE SEA These lighthouses, how silent, how .sitrong, how lonely, how watchful they stand, with their feet so firmly planted on the perilous rocks below, and their stately heads raised so high above the lashing waves. If only they could speak, what wonderful, yet terrible stories they could tell, of the lonely sea-birds attracted by their glare, beating themselves to death against the unknowing glass; tales of storm-stained mariners, saved from sea and death. They could tell tales of battered barques fighting so helplessly against the merciless sea; of heroic rescues; of hairbreadth escapes; of the joys of rescue and the agonies of loss. In fact, they could tell of all the tragedy and heroism of the sea. Our minds seldom stray to thinking about lighthouses, and we cannot imagine how much we are the debtors of these silent, yet efficient sentinels, of these never-sleeeping watchers of the highways of the seas. J. AUSTIN (IVa. M.)

MICKY MOUSE Micky Mouse has gone to town, Gone to town, Gone to town, Micky Mouse has gone to town, To buy his wife a dressing-gown. His wife is very kind you see, Kind you see, Kind you see, His wife is very kind you see, And she loves Micky dearly. JEAN ROSS (9 years).

THE GREEN GOBLIN Once upon a time there were two people-a little girl called Jean and a little boy called Peter. One day Mother said to Peter and Jean, "I lost my golden ring down in the garden. I wonder if you could find it for me." Now Peter and Jean knew a green goblin. Peter said to Jean, "I have

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got an idea." Jean said to Peter, "What is it?" Peter said, "Don't we know a green goblin?" Jean said, "Yes, so we do." Peter said, "I thought that the green goblin might be able to find it for us,." "Yes," said Jean. So off they went and asked the green goblin if he had seen the ring. He had found it down in the garden, and he gave it to the children. They took it to their mother. She was so pleased that she gave them each a large pink ice-cream. They never told her about the green goblin. BALLINDA MYERS (7 years).

ST. MARGARET'S CHAPEL, EDINBURGH CASTLE To enter the Castle grounds we walked across the esplanade, where the soldiers do all their drilling. Before we actually reached the grounds we had to pass under five gates. The Chapel itself is the oldest building in the citadel. It stands upon the highest part of the Castle Rock and is built of rectangular blocks of freestone of a reddish or grey colour. Of all the windows only one is .sitill in its original state. The entrance to the Chapel faces north, and from outside we thought that the East end was square, but on going inside we found to our surprise that it was circular in shape. We were impressed by the Chapel's simplicity. An archway separates the body of the Chapel from the nave, in which a font and a piscina were placed at one time when the Chapel was being repaired. It is quite small; I should think it would hold about thirty people altogether. It is used very seldom, and then usually to christen the children of the soldiers who live in the Castle grounds. While we were in the Highlands of Scotland we were very lucky to hear a service broadcast from St. Margaret's Chapel. To the north of St. Margaret's Chapel is Mons Meg, a famous 15th century gun. A little way to the right of Mons Meg is the dogs' cemetery. Here all the pet dogs of the soldiers are buried. There is1a separate plot for each dog, and each grave has its own stone with the inscription on it. F. COOPER (Vb. M.)

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FIRST AID TO THE INJURED

When Hitler thought it provident to fight against his neighbours, And England, to uphold her rights, commenced her wartime labours, The senior girls of S.M.C., who always are resourceful, Began a course of First Aid work, and not one of them's remorseful. We have learnt about the simple art of bandaging and slings, We have learnt about diseases, and other funny things. We can bandage up your thigh or mend your broken arm, We can even stop the hremorrhage before you come to harm. So if you have a fracture or swallow poison by mistake, Or run a fish-hook in your hand when putting on the bait, Remember that the girls in green will always lend a hand, And though we're not professionals, we'll make you feel • "just grand!" B. MALDEN (Vb. I.) SONG OF YOUTH

Life trembles in its springtime. Life seems sweet To us, who have ideals and sacred dreams, Who dare the very fates, and scorn the heat Of burning summer, when all passion seems. So real; after spring's robe of hope is shed, And autumn has not come to deaden pain With resignation of the years. Time and again We are downtrod by those who strive to kill Each dream ambition fosters. We are young, We have the right to cherish hopes, fulfil Them in the strength of our desire. Among Us there is comradeship, while hand in hand We seek the ultimate goal of all the earth Fraternity. We pray there is some land Where beauty reigns supreme, and where no dearth Bitter& the heart of man. Our column whole, Undaunted, fights the glorious fight of love; Kills Lucifer, besieger of the soul, Flings wide to all the Elysian fields above. B. SKINNER (Va.)

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A GREEN GOBLIN

A Green Goblin lives in my garden. "Oh, nonsense!" I hear you all say, But a Goblin does live in my garden, I talk to him when I'm at play. He has merry brown eyes and a dimple, Quaint shoes and a green velvet suit, And for breakfast, he told me in secret, He eats sweet fairy fruit. He lives in the ferns in the summer, In winter he just can't be found, For it's cold and dull for a fairy When there's snow and frosit on the ground. JANICE QUIGLEY (8 years).

HOCKEY

The mellow rays of Autumn's sunlight fall On bridge and park and russet leaves, all Brightened from their sombre hues to living fire Of shimmering golds and reds. Thus the desire Of mortal but to glimpse once Apollo's. seat Of triumph may be granted! At his godly feet The fields lie open to the winds, and hockey! The mere name Conjures up pictures in my mind of the game Most dear to the heart. Girls armed with pads and sticks Hurry to windy field, prepared for bangs and kicks In unprotected parts of their anatomy! Hear the clear voices ring, through the air echoing·, And the clear music in the blessed sound Of stick against ball as it flieSi'cross the ground Towards victory! Feel the bite of the wind against hair and skin, Watch the efforts and strivings the game to win. The whistle blows, the ball flies out to the wing, She carries it steadily goalwards, then the ring Of the hit to the forwards, who juggle the ball From inner to wing, till the valiant halves, all Eager for battle, send the ball back to the corner flag. Puffings and pantings, and never a moment to lag.

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Onwards for ever! Oh, the thrill of the game! For the wide open spaces, the keen glowing faces And racing limbs, shall be forgotten never, And may the magic of hockey live ever, for ever!

J. ANDERSON (Va.)

GOBLIN PRANKS Hitler was a very naughty, selfish Goblin. Everything he did made everyone angry. He was always trying to get more for himself and was not content with what he had. He did so like someone else's wings, and was so jealous because he did not have them that he tried to do the most horrible things one could imagine. One day he quarrelled with King Britain and Queen France, and demanded a bigger house and garden, and when he was told that he had just what other Goblins had, he stamped his feet and started kicking Prince Poland to such an extent that Poland ran away and was not heard of again. King Britain and Queen France were very sorry, and sent for Hitler. He came in crying, to say that brother Italy and s,ister Turkey had left him alone and that no one would play pranks with him except cousin Russia, and he had a very sore head. So Hitler tried to be sorry, but King Britain ordered him away, and he cried so much that he died. D. VIRTUE (13 years).

TENNIS NOTES The standard of the tennis this year has been higher than in the past few years. In the Canterbury Junior Lawn Tennis Championships there were some very close matches amongst both the seniors and juniors. Margaret Evans and Ruth Adams reached the final of the Junior Doubles. There were three girls in the semi-finals of the Junior Singles, Joan Smail, Ruth Adams and Margaret Evans, the latter two met in the final, the Championship going to Ruth Adams. Margaret Burrell and Patricia Stevens reached the Senior Doubles final, but were unable to play owing to an

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jnjury to Pat's knee. Pat also had to withdraw from the singles. This term for the first time in the history of the school, the St. Hilda's Tennis Team came up from Dunedin to play a match against us. They arrived here on Friday, October 27th, stayed at the House, and returned on the fo\lowing Monday, We played both singles and doubles at Wilding Park on Saturday morning, and although we were victorious we had to fight hard to the end of each set. After the match we went to the baths and had a swim and lunch there. In the afternoon we all piled into two cars and drove up to the Sign of the Kiwi. Unfortunately the view was not at its best, so naturally it was useless trying to convince our guests that it was far better than any view in Dunedin. In the evening we all went to see the film, "Only Angels Have Wings," and enjoyed it very much. On Sunday evening Mr Richards, the Head Master of Christ's College, very kindly allowed us to take the St. Hilda's girls to the College Chapel. So ended the weekend, and we are all looking forward to meeting the St. Hilda's girls again. The Old Girls tennis match against the Present Girls was, as usual, a feature of Re-union week-end, and for the first time in six years we managed to win. A match against a team of mothers was arranged for 28th November and we enjoyed the games very much and hope to make this, an annual event. Congratulations to Margaret Burrell, who for the second year has won the "A" team singles. She played Pat Stevens in the final and won 6-4, 6-0. House matches are still being played-Rimu and Konini have reached the final in the senior games. A. WRIGHT (ca:pt.) [Three girls have won their colours for thoroughly sound play in the "A" team matches--Adrienne Wright, Margaret Burrell, Margaret Evans,,] Results:A. Team v. A vonside Girls' High School-won. A. Team v. Girls' High School-won. A. Team v. Rangi Ruru-Lost. A. Team v. St. Hilda's Collegiate School-won. A Team v. Old Girls-won. A Team v. Mothers-won.

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The school teams are as follows :"A" Team *M. Burrell { *M. Evans J *A. Wright (capt.) l P. Stevens S J. Polson l P. Williamson S G. de Thier l R. Adams

"B" Team

J J. Smail l M. Mackenzie SF. Purdie l D. Hughes S E. Sutherland l J. Harris SM. Hanafin l J. Verrall

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J Mary Mackenzie

J. Wright } C. Jewell l R. Harris S S. Well wood E. England } B. Lawn l H. Stringer

* Denotes Colours.

SWIMMING • This has been a most important year because we now have our own swimming bath, which was formally opened by His Excellency the Governor General on March 28. In his speech Lord Galway congratulated us on having such an excellent bath, and hoped we would spend many happy and healthful hours in it. Any doubt the Governor General might have had as to the correct method of opening a swimming bath was dispelled when Mary Fisher, our smallest diver, appeared on the spring board ready to take the first plunge. A short exhibition of diving and trick swimming and a boarders' versus day girls' relay race followed, then the Governor General and the visitors had afternoon tea served to them on the lawn at the House by the prefects and senior girls. Our swimming sports were a huge success--the standard in most events being very high. A new cup for Senior Breaststroke was presented by Mrs Tipping. The new season has begun and girls of all sizes are practising for their tests, each determined, as one kindergarten five-year-old said, "to be senior champion." M. FERON, CAPT. The results of the Swimming Sports were as follows:SENIOR-

One Length Free Style: 1 H. Louisson, 2 M. Feron, 3 F. Rodd. Diving: 1 M. Feron, 2 J. Fisher, 3 J. Penrose.: Breaststroke Style: 1 M. Feron, 2 J. Anderson, 3 I. Johnstone. Back Crawl: 1 F. Rodd, 2 M. Feron, 3 A. Kennett.

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INTERMEDIATEOne Length Free Style: 1 M. Hanafin, 2 B. Richards, 3 E. Wardell. Diving: 1 F. Feron, 2 R. Adams, 3 M. Elder and R. Harris. Breaststroke Style: 1 P. Taylor, 2 F. Feron, 3 R. Harris. Back Crawl: 1 M. Hanafin, 2 R. Harris, 3 E. Wardell . .JUNIOROne Length Free Style: 1 M. Wardell, 2 J. Harris, 3 M. Anderson. Diving: 1 J. Harris, 2 S. Wellwood, 3; W. Morgan and H. Rodd. Breaststroke Style: 1 J. Harris, 2 M. Wardell, 3 C. J'ewell and M. Harris. One Length, under 12 : 1 S. Wellwood, 2 P. McKenzie, 3 V. Mears. Width, under 12: 1 M. Glasson, 2 J. Owen, 3 Marion Fisher. One Length, under 11 : 1 S. Whitta, 2 B. Richards, 3 W. Morgan. ½ Wid'th, under: 10: 1 Mary Fisher, 2 J. Goggin. Neat Jump, under 12: 1 W. Morgan and B. Jewell (1st equal), 3 S. Wellwood. Plate Diving, open: 1 P. Price, 2nd equal M. Feron and J. Penrose. CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS. Senior: M. Feron 16, F. Rodd 6, H. Louisson 5. Intermediate: M. Hanafin 10, F. Feron 8, P. Taylor 5. Junior: J. Harris 12, M. Wardell 7, S. Wellwood 3. House Relay: 1 Rimu, 2 Kowhai. House Points: Rimu 63½, Kowhai 41½,Rata 29, Konini 27, Matipo 17. Margaret Feron, senior champion, won her swimming colours for a second year. R.L.S.S. AWARDS.. Bar to Bronze MedallionJustine Henderson

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Bronze MedallionRay Barraclough. June Harris. Ann Kennett. Pauline Price. Margrita Mackenzie. Intermediate CertificateRay Barraclough. June Harris. Ann Kennett. Pauline Price. Margrita Mackenzie. N oeline Clemens. Mary Hanafin. Margery Connor. Dorothy Copland. Peggy Gale. Shirley Gilbert.

NETBALLNOTES Netj Ball this year drew many new enthusiasts into our teams. The general standard of play was good, and the House Matches quite evenly contested. Matipo won the junior and Konini and Rata ran the last lap together amidst excited tension and came in equal at the winning post. The usual teams entered for the Inter-School matches, and although the gods did not look upon us with favour, we all voted the games great fun. This year, measles and spots being a thing of the past, we certainly were to have our share of the season's store of interest. Firstly, We' were able to journey all the way to Dunedin to play St. Hilda's. We set off by car with our high spirits bubbling over, and the stage' all set for this exciting drama. But--as Shakespeare said, an innocent flower may harbour a serpent beneath it, so, sure enough, we were stopped dramatically just outside Timaru by an automobile patrol car, and ordered to telephone Dunedin at once as to whether the weather would permit us to continue our journey. Our spirits fell well below zero, but we need not have been so pessimistic, for although it had been snowing there, it was now quite fine. As we neared Dunedin, the flakes began to fall again, but by this time nothing could dampen our high spirits.

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We were given a warm welcome (in the shape of a steaming cup of tea!) and were entertained in the evening by a game of table tennis, and the St. Hilda's speech finals. The next morning dawned gloriously fine. We were taken for a drive around Dunedin, and then came back and played our match, which St. Hilda's won. At about 12.30 we bade good-bye to our newly-found friends, and set off home in a happy frame of mind. We also visited Rangiora, and here the '.'A" team lost and the "B" team won. Later in the season return matches were played, and both our teams were successful. In the Staff Match we were like fish out of water, because to give the staff a chance to keep their flag flying, we all played in unaccustomed places until half-time. Even so, we coped with their throws from one end of the court to the other, and finally won. Several matches were played with the Physical Training Department, but they made use of all sorts. of wily devices and beat us every time. One thing they did not reckon on, however, and that is that we have picked up many useful hints which may be used to advantage against them another year.

HOCKEY At last we are able to report that the hockey season was not interfered with by the weather. As one may guess, we took full advantage of its kindness and had a full and thoroughly enjoyable season. It was a great thrill for us when we played for the first time on ourt very own hockey field on the new school site. The workmen had spent not a little time in rolling, cutting and marking the field for us, so that by the middle of the season it was in perfect order for our first game on it. Once again we played a match against Rangiora High School. This year they invited our "A" hockey and "A" and "B" netball teams to play matches at Rangiora. We spent a most enjoyable morning playing our matches and were afterwards entertained at morning tea. Later on in the term the Rangiora teams came to play return matches. The overwhelming enthusiasm of this year's III. Upper to be allowed to play hockey could only result in Miss King's decision to let them play, and we are pleased to say they show great promise.

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We were challenged by the Christ's College team and we had a very enjoyable game, but as was to be expected, the boys outclassed us by their excessive energy and ~uperior speed. The less said about the score the better! The Staff this season gave us a very hard and exciting game, but we eventually succeeded in beating them. The final of the House hockey between Matipo and Rimu was very exciting from start to finish and of a very good standard, resulting in a win for Matipo. The only match which was delayed by bad weather was against the Old Girls, and this was played in the second week of the third term. There were many spectators, and after the match Old and Present Girls had afternoon tea on the new verandah at the House. F. PURDIE (CAPT.). The standard of our hockey improved steadily throughout the season, and colours were awarded to three girls for very consistent play. Fay Purdie, our hockey captain, will be sorely missed next year after playing in the "A" team for five years. TEAMS "A" "B'' GK. M. Feron F. Rodd RB. D. Hughes * J. Hudson LB. M. Hanafin A. Jones M. Elder RH. R. Harris * S. Wellwood CH. J. Anderson LH. A. Wright (Vice-Capt.) R. Barraclough RW. B. Malden A. Painter RI. F. Feron R Adams P. Gale (Capt.) CF. F. Purdie * (Capt.) LI. A. Armitage J. Stewart LW. M. Connor D. Dore * Denotes colours.

"C'' E. Wardell M. Anderson M. Wardell V. Mears P. Pocock R. Radley E. Hutton H. Rodd B. Pritchett D. Virtue J. MatraverS' (Capt.)

MATCHES "A" Team v. Girls' High School, won 1-0. "A" Team v. Avonside Girls' High School, lost 5-1. "A" Team v. Technical College, lost 2-1. "A" Team v. Christchurch West High School, lost 3-1. "A" Team v. Christ's College, lost 14-0. "A" Team v. Staff, won 3-2. "A" Team v. Rangiora High School (at Rangiora), won 3-2.

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"A" Team v. Rangiora High School (at Christchurch), won 5-2. "A" Team v. Old Girls, won 5-3.

ATHLETIC SPORTS,1939 This year Sports Day was a day of experiments.i First the school wore winter uniforms, only Prefects and girls who had games colours wearing tussore. The morning was very hot, but winter uniforms were appreciated in the afternoon when a cold southerly wind sprang up. The second experiment was to start at 10 a.m., have only one hour for lunch, and finish all the events by 3 p.m., having Prize Giving before afternoon tea. We were very glad to have Mrs Clemens, president of The Old Girls' Association, to present the cups. We congratulate Geraldine de Thier, who for the second time in succession won every event in the senior championship, breaking two records and equalling two. During the day; seven other records were broken and two equalled. SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS

100 Yards--1 Geraldine de Thier, 2 Jocelyn Sheppard, 3 Helen Stringer. Time, 12sec. (equal record). 220 Yards--1 Geraldine de Thier, 2 Helen Stringer, 3 Jocelyn Sheppard. Time, 29 4-5sec. 100 Yards Hurdles--1 Geraldine de Thier, 2 Helen Stringer, 3 Margaret Feron. Time, 15sec. (equal record.) High Jump-1 Geraldine de Thier, 2 Helen Stringer, 3 ( equal) Rae Harris and Alison Armitage. Height, 4ft. 7 7-8in. (a record.) Long Jump-1 Geraldine de Thier, 2 Jocelyn Sheppard, 3 Helen Stringer. Distance, 16ft. lOin. (a record.) Throwing the Discus-! Ger:aldine de Thier, 2 June Polson, 3 Adrienne Wright. Distance, 84ft. 8in. JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS (Under 15)

100 Yards--1 Betty Lawn, 2 Alison Lush, 3 June Harris. Time, 12 4-5sec. 150 Yards--1 Betty Lawn, 2 June Harris, 3 Alison Lush. Time, 21sec. (equal record) . 100 Yards Hurdles--1 June Harris, 2 Pauline Price, 3 Betty Lawn. Time, 16 4-5sec. •

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High JumP-1 Betty Lawn, 2 June Harris, 3 (equal) Eleanor Sutherland, Alison Lush and Rewa Radley. Height, 4ft. 3 7-Sin. Long Jump-1 Betty Lawn, 2 Alison Lush, 3 Pauline Price. Distance 15ft. 3in. (a record.) UNDER 13 EVENTS 100 Yards--1 Joan Perry, 2 Kathleen Gould, 3 Joyce Cooke. Time, 13 3-5sec. (equal record.) ·50 Yards-1 Joan Perry, 2 Gillian Richards, 3 Veronica Mears. Time, 6 4-5sec. (a record.) High Juml)-1 Helen Rodd, 2 Kathleen Gould, 3 Gillian Richards and Veronica Mears (equal). Height, 4ft. 0¾in. Long Jurnp-1 Gillian Richards, 2 Joyce Cooke, 3 Veronica Mears. Distance, 14ft. 2-!in. (a record.) 60 Yards Hurdles--1 Veronica Mears, 2 Joyce Cooke, 3 Ruth Falkinder. Time 9 4-5sec. (a record). UNDER 11 EVENTS 50 Yards--1 Wendy Morgan, 2 Elizabeth Hanmer, 3 Jocelyn Goggin. Bunny Jurnp--1 Wendy Morgan, 2 Barbara Richards, 3 Brenda Jewell. • High JurnP-1 Wendy Morgan, 2 Brenda Jewell. Height, 3ft. 9in. UNDER 9 EVENTS Mary Fisher, 2 Adrienne Herdmann,

50 Yards-1 3 Nancy Glass. Bunny Jump-1 Mary Fisher, 2 Nancy Glass, 3 Janice Quigley and Judith Ann Dickson. Sack Race-1 Nancy Glass, 2 Felicity Ower, 3 Janice Quigley. NON-CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS (Open) 150 Yards-1 Jocelyn Sheppard, 2 Helen Stringer, 3 Nathalie Tod. Time, 18 3-5sec. (a record). Three-legged-1 Jocelyn Sheppard and Judith Verrall, 2 Margaret Elder and Margaret Evans, 3 Helen/ Verrall and Jean Austen. Hockey Dribbling-1 Fay Purdie, 2 Adrienne Wright, 3 Frances Feron. 80 Yards Hurdles-1 Margaret Elder, 2 Doreen Dore, 3 Fay Purdie. Time, 12 4-5sec (a record) .

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Top row: M. Hanafin. Bottom

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row: ATHLETICS CHAMPIONS Unde1· 13: J. Perry. Senio1·: G. de Thier.

"A" TE NIS TEAM Standing: P. Williamson, P. Stevens, M. Bunell, J. Polson, Sitting: M. Evans, A. Wl"ight (capt.), G. de Thier.

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OTHER EVENTS Rae Harris, 2 Peggy Gale, 3 Prudence

Sack Race-1 Mitchell. Sack Race, under 14--1 Joyce Wright, 2 Alison Kyle, 3 Bonnie Pritchett and Muriel Lance. Colour M'atching, Kindergarten-1 Mary Falck, 2 Judith Ann Dickson, 3 Ian Davidson. Students' Race-M. Browne, R. Heap, J. Hennah. Time, 12sec. 80 Yards Hurdles, under 16-1 Helen Stringer, 2 Barbara Malden, 3 Pauline Price. Time, 12 3-5sec. (a record). Three-legged, under 14-1 Janet McKillop and Joyce Cooke, 2 Ruth Falkinder and Mary Mackenzie, 3 Veronica Mears and Joan Barrow. 30 Yards, 5 and 6 years-1 Mary Falck, 2 Peter Beauvais, 3 Margaret Muschamp. Obstacle Race, under 12-1 Wendy Morgan, 2 Ray Brownlee, 3 J o.se Owen. Obstacle Race, open-1 Margaret Elder, 2 Rae Harris, 3 Margery Connor. Little Visitors' Race--I Mary Ballantyne, 2 Marian Wright, 3 Romala Crowley. Old Girls' Race-1 D. Gerard, 2 S. Purchas, 3 M. Brooks. Time, 13 3-5sec. Tiny Tots-1 Margaret Muschamp, 2 Ballinda Myers, 3 Felicity Ower. School Handicap-I Margaret Anderson, 2 Gillian Richards, 3 Mary Glasson. House RelalY,Senior-I Konini, 2 Rata, 3 Matipo. Time, lmin. 23sec. House Relay, Junior-I Rata, 2 Rimu, 3 Matipo. Time, lmin. 21 4-5sec. CHAMPIONSHIPS Senior .Championship-I Geraldine de Thier, 2 Helen Stringer. Junior ChampionshiP-1 Betty Lawn, 2 June Harris. Under 13 ChampionshiP-1 Joan Perry, 2 Gillian Richards. Under 11 Championship--1 Wendy Morgan, 2 Brenda Jewell. Under 9 Championship--1 Mary Fisher, 2 Nancy Glass. Open Non-ChampionshiP-1 Jocelyn Sheppard, 2 Margaret Elder. Senior House CuP-1 Konini, 2 Matipo, 3 Rata. Junior House Cu).)-I Rata, 2 Kowhai, 3 Rimu.

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INTER-HOUSE RESULTS TERM I.

Swimming 1 Rimu, 2 Kowhai

Whole House Relay 1 Rata, 2 Matipo

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Net Ball SENIOR Konini Kow'hai Rimu Matipo Rata

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Konini Rata Draw

1 Rata JUNIOR

Kowhai Konini Matipo Rimu Rata

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Athletics House Points, Senior: 1 Konini, 2 Matipo. ,, ,, Junior: 1 Rata, 2 Kowhai. Relay, Senior: 1 Konini, 2 Rata. ,, Junior: 1 Rata, 2 Rimu.

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CLUBNOTES Senior Drama Club. Doublet and hose with the added excitement of a duel, told of the work of the Senior Drama Club, for at the concert on Parents' Day they produced, "The Rehearsal," by Maurice Baring. The cast being:William Shakespeare . Fay Purdie The Producer Margaret Simes The Stage Manager Alison Armitage Mr Burbage . Rae Harris Mr Hughes Barbara Malden Mr Kydd . Joyce Ivimey Mr Foote Margaret Elder Mr Lyle . June Harris Second Witch . June Polson Third Witch . . . . Joan Holmes We should like to offer our sincere thanks to Miss Frona King, who gave up so much of her time to produce the play. Junior Drama Club. This year we acted a Chinese play on Parents' Day, "The Stolen Prince." The following took part:Chorus . Alison Darwin Property Man . Ruth Falkinder The Stolen Prince . . . Muriel Lance: Long Fo (son of royal cook) Prudence Mitchell. Wing Lee (his sister) Noeline Clemen Fisherman . . Adrienne Crowley Fisherman's Wife . Alison Kyle Sing Lo (nurse) Shirley Wellwood Executioner . . . Cecily Collier Soldiers . . . . E. Morris and D. Copland Orchestra: M. Nelson, R. Hollander, J. Turnbull, A. Mills, B. Pritchett, I. Johnstone, E. Clarke, J. Stewart. Our thanks are due to Miss Midgley for the time she gave and hard work she did to make the play the success it was. Orchestra Notes. When clubs began this year a few girls were noticed stealing about the corridors carrying mysterious looking

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cases. Later, weird noises began to emerge from a small music room in the pavilion and all was knowm-the orchestra attempting its first piece, "The Persian Market." The violinists were deftly avoiding each other's bows in the cramped space. Under Miss. Claughton's able guidance, however, we gradually improved and have added to our repertoire "Rendezvous," "Autumn," "Perpetuum Mobile," "Evening Song," and "Spring Song." Now we have moved to a large. room and the extra space is very much appreciated. The orchestra consists- o-f fiv~ violinists, a violist, and two pianists, and we are looking forward to the day when a 'cellist joins our ranks. We should like to thank Miss Claughton for giving up her time to conduct us. Art Club. The Art Club has been a very keen group and has very much appreciated the help given by Miss Johnston in the many types of work that have been attempted. Play Reading, Form IVb. Some of us, who were not so fortunate as to be in a Drama Club, enjoyed, on Friday afternoons, Play Reading with Miss Hunter, Miss Gerard and Miss Parr. This preliminary training will help us next year, when we take parts in the Junior Drama Club. Later in the year we were given, by the Library Fund, three new sets of books, one for each group. The plays we acted were humorous, historical, and Biblical. Recently Miss Frona King has taken us on alternate Fridays for speech training and stagecraft, for which we are very grateful.

JOTTINGS

Chicago is situated at the bottom of Lake Michigan. The present Speaker of the House of Commons is the Pope. The girl sat on a buffoon and cried. Feminine of duck is duchess. I could see the pheasants dancing gaily on the village green.

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In equatorial regions hot wet rain falls in the afternoon from the bellowing clouds. Once Tantalus invited the immoral gods to a banquet. The fox hunts for his brush in England every morning. Hildebrand was interested in the Church and later himself became an Archdeacon.

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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ST.MARGARET'S COLLEGE OLDGIRLS' ASSOCIATION (Incorporated) Patron: Mrs C. L. Young. President: Mrs A. G. S. Gibbs. Vice-Presidents: Mesdames C. H. Clemens, N. Hamilton, Miss M. Morten. Honorary Secretary: Miss Lila Gardner. Honorary Treasurer: Miss Jean Ballantyne. Committee: Mesdames P.H. N. Freeth, P. B. Levy, Misses Myrle Corrick, Jocelyn Freeman, Dorothy Gerard, Natalie Vale, Joyce Harris. Honorary Auditor: Mr J. Roy Smith.

Annual Reunion. The Annual Reunion was held on Saturday, November 18th, and proved a record orre as far as attendances were concerned. About 45 Old Girls were present at the Holy Communion Service conducted by Archdeacon A. K. Warren and the Rev. F. N. Taylor in the School Chapel at 7.30 a.m. Afterwards, those present were entertained at breakfast by the Committee in one of the upstairs classrooms. Altogether, about 108 Old Girls, School Staff and Present Girls were the Guests of the Committee. We were pleased to have with us Mrs M. F. Warren, and Mrs A. R Larcomb, President and Secretary respectively of the Christchurch Branch of the St. Hilda's Old Girls Association, who were also our guests. The Committee were pleas·ed to note a larger attendance of Old Girls at Evensong on St. Margaret's Day, November 16th. Tennis Match. The Betty Thomas Challenge Cup Tennis Match was played on the School Courts during the afternoon and was watched by a fair attendance .of Old Girls. The Present Girls won the cup by 47 games to 34. Those representing the Old Girls were Mesdames J. T. M. Fisher, E. Satchell, Misses M. Talbot, A. Jones, P. Taylor, J. Hughes, I. Horne, D. Harris, M. Kempthorne, D. Gerard, B. Andrews and B. Hatherley. At the conclusion of the match, afternoon tea was served and the President (Mrs C. H. Clemens) presented the Cup to Adrienne Wright, captain of the Present Girls' Team. Present Girls, Forms IVa upwards, were also gU'ests at afternoon tea. Dinner Party. The Annual Dinner, held at the Clarendon Hotel, proved a record success, 95 being present. The President and Committee were pleased to welcome our chief guest of honour, Miss Gwynneth Boulton, Pre-

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sident of the Wellington Branch, who had come to Christchurch specially to attend the reunion celebrations. Annual General Meeting. About 76 Old Girls attended the Annual General Meeting, which was held in the lounge of the hotel following the Dinner. It is pleasing to note that this constitutes a record attendance at an annual meeting. After the election of officers, and when the general business of the meeting had been disposed of, an amusing on:e-act play was presented. We are indebted to Mrs S. Milne and Miss Rose Reynolds for arranging this entertainment, which was very much appreciated by all who saw it. Annual Report. Membership: The number of financial members is 185, of which 17 are Life Members. This is an increase of two Life Members during the year, but represents a decrease in membership of two, although there have been 30 new members. It will be seen that many members have omitted to pay their subscriptions. Your Committee feels that Old Girls can best keep in touch with the growth and activities of the School by maintaining a continuous interest in the Association.

Tennis Match: The Annual Tennis Tournament for the Storry Shield was held at the United Club Courts .on March 25th. The Shield is 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. Rangiruru won with 87 games; Christ's College and St. Andrew's, 73 games (equal), and St. Margaret's, 61 games. Our Association was represented by Mrs J. T. M. Fisher, Misses Barbara Gould, Margaret Webley, and Betty Andrews. The hosts for the afternoon we-re Christ's College Old Boys' Association. Hockey Match: The Present Girls defeated Old Girls by 5 goals to 3 in a game played on the School's new sports ground at Shrewsbury Street, on Saturday, September 16th. Sports: There was a good attendance of Old Girls at the School Sports. The Old Girls' race was won by Miss Dorothy Gerard. The President, Mrs Clemens, presented the prizes. Golf: The first Golf Match to be arranged by the Association was held at the Russley Club Links on September 27th. There were 18 entrants, and the best card was returned by Mrs P. H. N. Freeth. A Putting Competition was tied for by Miss Doris. Richards and Miss Elaine Wickenden. A Hidden Number Competition was won by Miss Natalie Vale. After the match, High Tea was s·erved in the pavilion.

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Social: The Welcome Tea to new members was held at the Takahe on March 14th. Twenty-nine were present, and a happy evening was spent in games and competitions.

Social Evenings: The Committee arranged four evenings, which were held on the first Wednesdays of May, June, July, and August. They are grateful to those members who so kindly put their homes at the Committee's disposal. The first was held at Mrs P. Levy's home, Shirley. Mrs Stephen Parr gave a talk to a small but appreciative audience on her recent trip abroad. Miss Jean Campbell, of Canada, addressed members about the work of the Y.W.C.A. at the second meeting. The "Musical World of London" was the subject of Miss Betty Hannam's talk given at Mrs Freeman's home, Cashmere, in July. Three Old Girls contributed musical items to this programme. They were Mrs Har.old Cordery, Misses Ailsa Crompton and Margaret Broadhead. The final evening was held at Mrs Ballantyne's home, Riccarton. Miss Nora Nutt gave an interesting account of her travels in the Argentine. Old Girls who attended these evenings enjoyed. them very thoroughly, and the Committee hopes that more members will· avail themselves of these privileges next year. Annual Dance: This function, held on May 28th, was again most successful. Dean and Mrs Julius, in the absence of Bishop WestWatson, received seventeen debutantes, who were presented by the

President, Mrs Clemens. The debutantes, trained by Mrs Hugh Hunter, were: Isabelle Baynes, Margaret Broadhead, Jane Collier, Irene Dunn, Judith Furze, Anthea Ford, Peggy Foster, Frances Gardner, Dorothy Harcourt, Dulcie Harris, Joan Hughes, Lilah Hunter, Milla Kempthorne, Jean McClure, Ailsa McIntosh, Shirley Oliver, and Nancy Price. Our thanks are due to Miss Janet Storry for again providing the posies for the debutantes. Armagh Circle: Two functions were arranged for members .of the Armagh Circle. A Luncheon Party at Ballantyne's Tea Rooms on March 22nd was attended by twenty-five members and five Committee members. The President entertained twenty-one members of the Circle at her home in St. Andrew's Square on July 26th. This must be considered an exc·ellent attendance when it is recalled that two inches of snow fell between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Further functions are to be arranged during the coming year. Sister Catherine's Visit: Pr.obably the most successful function of the year was the Garden Party in honour of Sister Catherine, held in the Hostel grounds on January 28th. About eighty Old Girls and

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friends of Sister's were present, and they unanimously expressed their pleasure at meeting her again. They appreciated the opportunity of re-visiting the Hostel and of seeing the Swimming Bath, which was then in the process of construction. Valedictory: The Committee and contemporaries of Miss Gwen Rankin met at Mrs Clemens' home on March 22nd to bid farewell to her before her departure for England. Miss Rankin has been a Committe·e Member for some years, and on behalf of the Association the President presented her with an initialled travelling-rug. Swimming Bath: The Swimming Bath, which is situated in Shrewsbury Street, adjoining the site of the proposed new School, is of standard size (75ft x 30ft). The School is indebted to Mr S. G. Holland, M.P., for his interest, and to the Government for its help, which made the project possible. His Excellency the Governor-General (Viscount Galway) officially opened the bath on March 28th, before a large assembly of parents, Old Girls, and friends of the School. Although the Swimming Bath is now an accomplished fact, there is a considerable debt to be paid off. With a view to assisting this, the Committee made arrangements for a Dance to be held in the School Hall on September 23rd. However, owing to the outbreak of war, it was decided to postpone the function until some later date. In the meantime, the Committee have sent a further donation of £5/5/to the Swimming Bath Committee. Any donation from Old Girls who have not yet contributed to this Fund would be gratefully acknowledged. Swimming Club: Mrs Young has very kindly offered Old Girls the use of the Baths, and at the Annual General Meeting it was decided to form a Swimming Club. The Bath will be available to Members on Thursday and Saturday afternoons. Further information as to hours and how to gain admission to the Bath may be obtained .by ringing the Honorary Secretary, Miss Lila Gardner, Telephone 23-992. First-Aid Classes: Ninete·en Old Girls sat for their St. John Ambulance First-Aid Certificate, and we are happy to say that all candidates were successful. The St. John Ambulance officers and your Committee were disappointed that more who attended the lectures did not present themselves for examination. However, those who have not yet be·en examined will have an opportunity of sitting if they make application. to the St. John Ambulance. We hope that for the sake .of the Association and for their own satisfaction they will do so. Many Old Girls in Christchurch and all over Canterbury have gained their First Aid, Home Nursing, and Red Cross Certificates, and to them, including the nineteen Old Girls referred to above, we extend congratulations. Old Girls are d~ing "their bit."

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Old Girls' Badge: The Committee are making arrangements for a small Old Girls' Badge to be made for Members' use. This Badge is to be a miniature of the School Hat Badge ( about .one inch in length) and will cost approxima~ely 2/3. Those wishing to obtain one should apply to the Honorary Secretary for an order form. New Blazer: The new Blazer will be available to members by the New Year, and may be obtained from J. Ballantyne and Co. on receipt of an order form from the Secretary. The Blazer is green, with the breast pocket monogrammed in silver lisle thread and has nickel-plated buttons with the School Badge in relief. Th·e price is to be £2/7/machine-made or £2/19/- tailor-made. Finance: We commenced the year with a credit balance of £61 8/6, and finished with a credit balance of £27 /8/2. Obituary: It is with regret that we record the death of Miss Freda Rose. Freda, who was in her twenty-fourth year, was at School from 1925-1932. We extend our deepest sympathy to her family. Once again we have to thank Mrs Young for the use of the School for all meetings, and for her enthusiastic co-operation at all times. We would also thank Miss Janet Storry for her donation of £5 towards the cost of printing booklets of the Association's Rules. For your Committee, LILA GARDNER, Honorary Secretary.

WELLINGTON BRANCH Annual Report. The Wellington Branch is pleased to report that it is still managing to stand on its own feet, although this has been a difficult and disappointing year. Through transfers mostly, we have lost several of our keenest members, especially from Wellington City, and these members have been very much missed at our functions throughout the year. Som:e .of these girls have gone to the Old Country, and we are anxiously wondering how they are faring in the midst of war conditions. Meetings have been held every six weeks throughout the year at various memhers' homes, and these have been enjoyed by those who attended. Our Annual Dinner took place at the Grand Hotel on St. Margaret's Day, and although not very largely attended, proved a very jolly function. A short Annual General Meeting followed, and at this Miss Gwynneth Boulton and Mrs Mark Bilby were unanimously re-elected President and Honorary Secretary respectively. A Church Parade has als-0 been arranged.

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Notes of Members. The Branch has a financial membership of 22. Mrs Drummond Hay (Doris Hill) went Home with her daughter for a nine months' trip and has just returned to Wellington. Mrs P. Jackson (Rita Redpath) accompanied her husband· to London, where he has been appointed Manager of the Commercial Bank of Australia. Peggy Shennan was in the High Commissioner's Office in London, but is now doing A.R.P. work. Kathleen Larcomb has been appointed to the Dental Clinic at Westport. Peggy Henry has returned from Australia, where she spent several months. Alison Buchanan came back from Australia in July for a few months, and returned for her wedding sooner than was intended owing to the outbreak of war. W·e are pleased to welcome the following new members: Marian Gardner, who is on the staff of the Hutt Valley High School, and Eileen Hunter, both from Christchurch. Maud Rawnsley, who is in the office of the Napier Public Hospital, Mrs Nelson Smith (Elphida Mayne) and Frances Bridge from Hastings, Mrs R. W. Watson ( Amy Gray) from Gisborne, and Cicely Fraser from Wellington. Our deepest sympathy was with Joan and Peggy Shennan and their parents on the death of their brother Peter, who was killed during R.A.F. flying exercises in England; and also to our Secretary, Mrs Mark Bilby (Madge Robins), on the sudden death of her father. Marriage. Alison Buchanan to Allen Hall. Birth. Dora Prime (nee Prudhoe), a daughter.

NEWS OF OLD GIRLS Bertha Nurse has gained a B.Sc. Degree and was capped at the Canterbury College Capping Ceremony in May. She is now engaged in writing a thesis for her M.Sc. Degre·e. Sylvia Ragg was awarded a Diploma of Fine Arts. Margaret Broadhead, Barbara Cotter, Jane Collier, Marjorie Gowenlock, Lilah Hunter, Janet Jermyn and Shirley Oliver have all been First Year Students at Canterbury College this year. Judith Furze and Shirley Oliver are at Training College. Janet Wills is now a fully qualified Kindergarten Teacher, and is teaching at the Sydenham Kindergarten. Marion Smail is teaching at the Mt. Albert School, Auckland.

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Marie Hungerford has gone to live at Gisborne, where she is following her profession as a nurse. 'Rima Fra:er, who is a qualified Masseuse, has joined the staff of the Auckland Hospital. Hilary Thornton is also nursing in the Auckland Hospital. Joan Reese is nursing at St. George's Hospital. The following girls have just begun their training at the Christchurch Public Hospital: Milla Kempthorne, Margaret Malden, Alison Parr, Elizabeth Purchas. Iris Pester, who gained a Domestic Science Diploma at the Christchurch Technical College, is now teaching at the Normal Training Centre and at the Hawarden District High School. Lettice Corsbie and Marjorie Talbot have registered as nurses for overseas war service. Grace Ironsides is Matron at the Presbyterian Families' Home, Blighs Road, Papanui. Nancy Ironsides is .on the clerical staff of the N.Z. Refrigerating Company. Muriel Clemens (Wallace) is on the Board of Governors of the Christchurch Y.W.C.A. Beatrice Moore (Telford), with her husband and two sons, has recently gone to live in Basquez A venue, San Francisco. Maureen Raymond has been appointed to the Censorship Staff, London. Bessie Hardie (Brown) is A.R.P. Warden for the village of Kelsall, Chester, England. Rose Todhunter (Hutton) is the first "old-girl-daughter-of-an-oldgirl" to be married. Her mother was Maire Rhodes. Waveney Davis has recently gained her L.R.S.M. Alison Cordery (Stevens) has just returned from a trip to Melbourne and Sydney. While in Melbourne she took part in the Aria Contest in the Melbourne Town Hall, conducted by Sun Newspapers in conjunction with the South Street Competitions, Ballarat. Alison, with 179 points out of 200, gained second place of the eight finalists. At this performance she was presented with a beautiful bouquet by the New Zealand Association in Melbourne, who also arranged a big reception in her honour. She received many requests to broadcast in Australia, and hopes in the near future to return to Australia for that purpose. Since her return she has been engaged as soloist at the Eroica Club Concert. Joyce Collett and Keitha Suckling have visited Australia during the year. Margaret Austin (Young) won the senior Nydfa Cup for horsemanship at the Christchurch A. and P. Show. Eileen Keys (Mitchell) is at present visiting England. Aileen Mulcock has completed her Plunket training in Dunedin, and is now a Plunket Nurse at Palmerston North. Clarice Mulcock is a Nurse Maude Association nurse in Christchurch. Nora Nutt is hostess at the National Club, Christchurch.

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Mona Marcroft (Macdonald) is living in Hamilton, and Hilary Warren (Sargent) lives in Wellington. Molly Dalmer (Little) lost her six-year-old son recently, and to her and her husband we extend our deepest sympathy. Dorothy Wills has passed her final examination at the Christchurch Public Hospital, and is to sit for her State Examination soon. Janet Waters is doing library work in Christchurch. Gwen Rankin, who left for England in March, stayed in Scotland with friends till September. She enrolled for A.R.P. work, but was not called up, and in September she went to teach at Duncombe Park, where Miss Margaret Bowen is Headmistress. Many Old Girls will remember Miss Bowen, who was on the staff at St. Margaret's College from about 1921 to 1925. Molly Dart left New Zealand in April for Hong Kong as Karitan'a Nurse to Mrs W. P. Thompson (Norah Haggitt), who has a daughter and a son, the son being born just before the Japanese disturbances in Hong Kong. She finds life there very interesting and exciting, and writes that at the moment they do not appear to be in any immediate danger at the hands of the Japanese. She had hoped to go to• England in charge of a case, but because of the war, her plans are now indefinite. Mary Morten is a fully trained V.A.D. She has been assisting at the Burwood Hospital with the nursing of the soldiers from Burnham Military Camp. Janet Poulton (Dixon) and Amy Dixon went for a trip to Vancouver during the winter, and from there travelled extensively in Canada. The following paragraph appeared in "The Press" columns during the year with reference to Betty Flint:-Miss E. A. Flint, a graduate of Canterbury College, who is working under Professor F. E. Fritsch, University of London, is the subject of a paragraph in a recent issue of the "News Chronicle": "Miss E. A. Flint, a student of Queen Mary Coll'ege (University of London), takes a boat out on a Barnes reservoir once a week-but not as a means of keeping fit. She is a research student investigating the problem of the Algae, or water weeds, that are found in every reservoir in Great Britain. Algae, so low in the scale of life that it is difficult to say whether they are animals or plants, cause much expense to water boards. They cause trouble by choking filters in reservoirs. Miss Flint's reS'earches may yield valuable clues to a solution of the Algae problem." Since her arrival in England last October to continue her study of Law at Oxford University, lsobel Wright, LL.B., has had several academic successes. In November she won the coveted woman's law scholarship•. In May she was awarded her "blue" at Oxford for lawn tennis and was picked to represent Oxford in the ·Oxford University women's match against Cambridge. Isobel is probably the first Christchurch girl to win her tennis "blue" at Oxford. She was elected

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President of the Geldart Society, a society composed of Oxford University women law students. She visited Holland, and attended a course of lectures at the Academy of International Law. Since the outbreak of war, Isobel has joined the Women's Royal Air Force in England, and is now stationed in Kent. Patty, Nora, and Bobby Cameron Smith have all recently reWhile turned to New Zealand because of the international situation. in England, Patty gained her secretarial diploma at Mrs Hoste's Secretarial Training College, London. Nora gained her diploma, and won the College Shield at St. J ames's Secretarial College, and B'obby attended the Chelsea School of Art.

BIRTH NOTICES Doreen Mosley (nee Byrne), a daughter. Bessie Bates (nee Gardiner), a daughter. Lorna Esson (nee Richards), a daughter. Adrienne MacFarlane (nee Acland), twin daughters. Alison Cleland (nee Cooper), a daughter. Molly Wilson (nee Templeman), a daughter. Barbara Wyn-Williams (nee Bailey), a daughter. Catherine Sidey (nee Brown), a daughter. Merla Adair (nee Munns), a daughter. Mavis Neeve (nee Mulcock), a daughter. Aileen Broughton (nee Thompson), a daughter. Kathleen Robinson (nee Lambie), a son. Tui Hamilton (nee Pannell), a son. Elizabeth Roberton (nee Morris), a son. Dorothy Reid (nee Judd), a son. Dulcie Froggatt (nee Woodhead), a son. Alice Innes (nee Currah), a son. Ethel Rich (nee Plunket), a son .. Hope Hayes (nee McDonald), a son. Nora Buscke (nee Friedlander), a son. Marjorie Beatson (nee Sherris), a son. Carol Caffin (nee Eagers), a son. Mary MacGibbon (ne·e Hiatt), a daughter. Beatrice Moore' (nee Telford), a son. May Manchester (nee Kibblewhite), a son. Nancy Reid (nee Talbot), a son. Gretchen Murray Smith (nee· Sargent), a son.

MARRIAGES Betty Larcomb to H. C. Bell. Kathleen Talbot to Peter Nicholls. Shirley James to David Clarkson.

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Shona Bassett to David Russell. Joy Nicholls to Ronald Young. Gwen Barrow to Cyril Sturge. Dorothy Pairman to W. Downing. Catherine Macdonald to K. G. Manchester. Joan Saville to S. G. Nathan. Betty Armstrong to Alan Smith. Hope Cholerton to Maxwell Nixon. Noni Thompson to Ivor Gray. Ngarita McDougall to A. B. Fraser. Phyllis Watkinson to Bruce Winchester. Lorna Best to John Williams. Mary Pitts to Ernest Guillermo. Sylvia Smith to Ray Calvert. Bernice Smith to Kerfyn Staples. Katherine Clarkson to R. H. Bedford. Lettie Hervey to Ronald Woods. Gladys McClelland to A. W edderell. Ros·e Hutton to J. R. Todhunter. Margaret Young to Colin Austin. Hilary Sargent to L. Warren.

ENGAGEMENTS Maisie Jamieson to J. G. M. Bayley. Eileen Bradshaw to Peter Blakiston. Marjorie Owen to 'R. C. H. Eggleton. Zena Rose to Alister Boulton. Norah Hoare to J. E. Buxton. Myrle Corrick to Reginald J. Denclle. Nancy Green to R. G. Jolly. Mollie Pratt to Rex Styche. Barbara McKillop to F. W. Cave. Lois Bradshaw to Lionel J ortes. Marjorie Talbot to Alan Carlton. Peggy Johnstone to L. S. Carpenter. Nancy McKenzie to H. G. Hartnell. Nancy Allen to R. D. Frizz·ell. Joan Smith to John W. Mitchell. Joan Williamson to W. Quirk.

A TRIP TO THE DUTCH EAST INDIES Leaving Sydney on the T.S.S. "Nieuw Zeeland," which is known as one of the "Great White Yachts" of the K.P.M., I was about to catch my first glimpse of the East on a trip• to the Dutch East Indies.

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Our ship carried 130 passengers, and ·everyone had said good-bye to everyday life and cares for six weeks. Our first port of call was Brisbane, and we were there for only one day and then we were really on our way. Life on the ship was delightful with all the usual games, swimming and dancing, for 10 days until we reached our first foreign port, Macassar, which is in the Island of Celebes and where the Macassar oil comes from. We arrived here at sunrise, and the dozens of natives on the wharf in their brightly coloured sarongs and the small boys down below us in the water calling out for money made an unforgettable sight. W·e just had a few hours there, and so took the local means of conveyance to see this quaint place by using one of the three-wheeled bicycles which provides for two passengers sitting in front while the native boy sits at the back and pedals. I felt very self-conscious, at first, being driven about in this manner, but soon forgot about that, and anyway it was much more fun than taking a taxi. The Dutch will not allow rickshaws, as the running is too hard on the native boys. It was with much regret that we left Macassar. The Island of Bali was our next stopping-place, and as it was so very hot we drove up to the mountains, passing through numerous villages on the way. As you probably know, cock-fighting is the favourite sport of the Balinese, and outside every native home there was a cage with a cock-bird in it. The Balines·e always cremate their dead, and as a cremation lasts for three days, it is a ceremony which never fails to attract the stranger. The people of Bali are very gentle, full of laughter and intensely religious, as is shown by the numerous temples all over the country. The Balinese is a born sculptor, and practically every visitor takes away a piece of the exquisite carving. The next day brought us to Sourabaya, our first port in the beautiful country of Java. We were extremely lucky to be in a Dutch country at this particular time, because Princess Juliana gave birth to her second daughter and it was amazing to see the way in which the Dutch celebrated the event. The day the baby was born was a Saturday, and throughout Java they danced and made merry until the Monday night, starting quite early in the forenoon each day. It was a festive occasion for the Dutch, and on:e finds it almost impossible to describe the gaiety at that time. Java itself is very colourful, and I was most impressed by the beauty of the rice-fields. The rice its·elf was an emerald green colour, it being in the early stages, and the country presented a magnificent panorama of the "paddy-fields" all laid out in terraces up the hillsides. After spending two days in Sourabaya, we had one day in Samarang before arriving at Batavia, the capital city of the Nether lands

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Indies. Batavia is in reality two towns-the old city .of Batavia and the modern city where there are the most up-to-date hotels and shopping streets. Old Batavia was abandoned by Europeans for residential purposes about 100 years ago, but the quaint old Dutch homes remain with the houses built along the banks of the many canals, so it is not difficult to see a little bit of Holland here. This historic part is now largely given over to native shops, bazaars, and market-places. From here it is only 36 hours by water to Singapore, which is called "The Cross-Roads of the World" or "The Gateway of the East." Singapore is supposed to be the most cosmopolitan city in the world, and it is not to be wondered at when one sees steamers of all nationalities lying in the harbour. The Island of Singapore is only 25 miles by 17 miles, and has a population of 600;000, three-quarters of which are Chinese, the rest being made up .of the turbaned Sikhs from India, Malays, Europeans, and Hindus-a sprinkling of every race or every colour. Here all the shops are Chinese and Indian, the Indian tailors doing the ladies' dressmaking. Sir Stamford Raffles annexed the Island of Singapore for the British in 1819, and because of its position it has proved a very important place, there being Naval, Air, and Military Bases, besides important Gable and Radio Stations. The island is joined to Malaya-the mainland-by a causeway across. the Straits of J ohore some H miles in length, and although Singapore itself is a "free port," such is not the case in J ohore, and as soon as one arrives across the causeway an important-looking native Customs Officer for the Joh ore Government steps out and asks if there is anything to declare. He scarcely looked in our car at all, and I believe that Europeans are rarely requested to open their baggage, but the natives hardly ever escape! I was there for ten days, but at the end of it I was very glad to enjoy the coolness of the ship again, for the heat was intense, Singapore being only 90 miles north of the equator. We practically retraced our steps on the return trip, and when we were only two days off Australia, War was declared, so I was lucky to have managed a most enjoyable and interesting holiday when I did. RONA WOODWARD.

EXTRACTS FROM GWEN RANKIN'S LETTER TO OLD GIRLS 23rd October. I do hope this will arrive in time to wish you a very happy and successful Reunion Week-end. I shall be thinking about you all very much, and how I should love to be there too. . . .

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For the first three we·eks of the war I was at Glencraig, near Kinross (Fife), and did a little to help with the evacuation of the Glasgow slum children and their mothers. They were pathetic objects and it was an experience I am never likely to forget. Then I stayed in Edinburgh for a few days before school began-a totally different Edinburgh from what it had been only a week or two before. We have got used to "black-outs" now, but at first the effect was extraordinarily grim. One night we went out to post letters just before midnight. There was no moon, and it was incredibly dark; the edges of the footpaths and lamp-posts were painted white, but even so it was extremely difficult to find one's way. One of my most thrilling experiences was crossing over the Forth Bridge at night-time. The train was almost filled with soldiers, and with .only dim blue lights in the carriages we really felt as though we were on a ghost train. Searchlights were sweeping across the sky, and immediately below the bridge on the seaward side was the "Ark Royal," surrounded by five or six little destroyers. . . . Did I tell you that I stayed with Betty Flint at Crosby Hall in London? She should by now have her Ph.D. Degree. I did so enjoy I hope to spend being with her, we had such a jolly time together .... a week-end with Isobel Wright quite soon. Miss Bowen wishes to be remembered knows ....

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P.S.-Miss Bowen heard recently from Virginia Cave (I can't remember her name at the moment). She returned from Moscow at the outbreak of the war-she said that there, cauliflowers were 18/each!

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