1943 SMC Yearbook by St Margaret's College Foundation

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BOARD OF GOVERNORS Chairman:

The Most Rev. the Archbishop

of New Zealand.

Deputy-Chairman: The Dean of Christchurch A. K. Warren M.A., Oxon.). Secretary and Treasurer:

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Rev.

E. P. Wills, Esq., B.A., L.L.M., M.Com.

Rev. H. M. Cocks, M.A.

Denys Hoare, Esq., F.P.A., N.Z.

Rev. F. V. Fisher.

L. J. Kincaid, Esq.

Rev. I. L. Richards, M.A.

L. B. Stevens, Esq.

E. C. Champion, Esq., M.A., L.L.M.

THE STAFF Head Mistress: Mrs. C. L. Young, M.A. (Oxon.) Staff: 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 C. McKinnon, B.A. (N.Z.) Miss J. Deane, B.A. (N.Z.), Gov. B. Certificate Miss K. Edwards, B.A. (Hons.), University of Wales Miss M. Griffin, M.A. (N.Z.) Miss A. Satchell, B.A. (N.Z.) Miss M. Dalziel, M.A. (N.Z.), B.A. (Hons.) (Oxon.) Mrs. Stocker, B.A. (N.Z.) (Relieving) Miss D. Trott, Camb. T.C. Dip. (Relieving) Miss L. Lowe, Dip. Fine Arts (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 G. Rankin, Gov. C. Certificate Mrs. Obery, Gov. C. Certificate Miss M. Kendon, B.A. (N.Z.), Gov. B. Certificate Miss D. Robinson, P.C.T., Secretary Mrs. Brown, Assistant Secretary Mrs. McDougall, Typing Miss F. King, L.T.C.L., Elocution Mrs. Hurst, Dressmaking 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. Mrs. Osmond-Smith, L.R.S.M. Mrs. Moir, Matron (Julius House) Miss D. Taylor, Matron (Kilburn House) The Very Rev. the Dean of Christchurch, M.A. (Oxon.), Chaplain

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OF THE SCHOOL, 1943 Prefects: Ngaire Nicholls Margaret Simes (left 1st term)

Noeline Clemens (Head) Alison Darwin

Sub-Prefects: Penelope Pocock Rewa Radley Reima Smith Margaret Wardell Marion Wood

Irene Ennis Kathleen Hanafin Muriel Lance Pamela Mann Dorothy Moss

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Senior Orderlies: Joan Stevens Joan Turnbull Shirley Wellwood

Beverley Burrowes Sally Derbidge Lavinia Hamilton Norma Philip

Boarding House Prefects: Wardell (Head) Elizabeth Newton (left 2nd term) Norma Philip Doro.thy Moss Rewa Radley Boarding House Orderlies: Joan Barrow (left 1st term) Kathleen Gould Helen Bridson Veronica Mears Tessa Calder Nathlie Wimsett Joyce Gillman

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Konini-N oeline Clemens Kowhai-Rewa Radley Matipo-Alison Darwin N oeline Clemens Rewa Radley Alison Darwin Ngaire Nicholls

House Captains: Rata-Ngaire Nicholls Rimu-Margaret Simes (left term), Kathleen Hanafin Games Committee: Kathleen Hanafin Joyce Cooke Ailsa McMaster

Editorial Committee: The Prefects

Va. 1 Va. Mod. Vb. 1 Vb. Mod. !Va. 1 IVa. Mod. IVb. 1 IVb. Mod. III. Upper a III. Upper b III. Lower

Form Orderlies: Term II. Term I. M. Barraclough C. Boon B. Franklin D. Barrell A. Bennett J. Chennells B. MacKenzie J. McFarlane A. Herdman N. Vile M. Rimmer M. Stevens C. Gunn J. Wood -J. Owen G. Owen C. Murchison M. Fisher J. Adams J. Stewart H. Talbot M. Ballantyne F. Ower D. Henty

Term III. J Ballantyne B. Franklin V. Mears V. Wilson A. Darwin J. Helps S. Miller J. MacNicol L. Cook M. Pickup R. Packer J. McLeod F. Methven

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SCHOOL Blackburn, Betty (Rimu) Brook, Irene ( Matipo) Clemens, Noeline (Konini) Darwin, Alison (Matipo) Ennis, Irene (Konini) Hamilton, Lavinia (Konini) Lance, Muriel (Kowhai) · Mann, Pamela (Kowhai)

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FdRM VI. 1. Nicholls, Ngaire (Rata) Pocock, Penelope (Rata) Radley, Rewa (Kowhai) Simes, Margaret (Rimu), term Smith, Reima (Rata) Stevens, Joan ( Rimu) Wood, Marion (Kowhai)

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FORM VI. Mod. Burrowes, Beverley (Konini) Newton, Elizabeth (Rimu) Phi-lip, Norma (Kowhai) Hanafin, Kathleen (~imu) Moss, Dorothy (Matipo) FORM Va. 1. Ballantyne, Islay (Konini) Harris, Marjorie (Rata) Barraclough, Margaret (Rata) Holmes, Marjory (Konini) Boon, Chessell ( Matipo) Hurst, Enid (Rata) Bridson, Helen (Konini) Iles, Bea trice ( Matipo) Buckley, Estelle (Matipo) Laws, Barbara (Konini) Dingwall, Charlotte (Konini) McKenzie, Patricia ( Konini) Doak, Nancy (Rimu) Richards, Gillian (Rimu) Ellis; Vivien (Rimu) Ross, Frances (Matipo) Gilchrist, Kathleen (Konini), left Stevens, Bly (Kowhai) Stringer, Rosalind (Matipo) 2nd term Gough, Helen (Rata) Turnbull, Joan (Rata) Grant, Lynnette (Matipo), left Virtue, Dorothy (Matipo), left 2nd 1st term term Warren, Ngaire (Matipo) Hall, Judith (Kowhai) Wellwood, Shirley (Kowhai) Hamilton, Beatrice (Konini) Wimsett, Nathlie (Rata) Harris, Dorothy ( Konini) Form Va. Mod. Hawkins, Joan (Rimu) Ballantyne, Day (Kowhai) Iverach, Mona (Matipo ), left 1st Barrell, Doreen (Rata) term Barrow, 'Joan (Rimu), left 1st Jamieson, Judith (Kowhai) term McIntosh, May (Rimu) Derbidge, Sally (Matipo) East, Marjorie (Konini), left 2nd McKillop, Janet (Rata) McPherson, Ellen ( Rimu) term Moir, Alwyn (Matipo) Franklin, Beverley (Rimu) Gillman, Joyce (Kowhai) Wardell, Margaret ( Konini), left Gould, Kathleen (Matipo) 2nd term FORM Vb. 1. Alexander, Joan (Rata), left 1st Calder, Tessa (Rata) term Chennells, Joan (Rimu) Cook, Elspeth (Kowhai) Bennett, Alison (Rimu) Binney, Helen (Kowhai) Cowie, Jean (Rimu)

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Cox, Margaret (Rimu) Robertson, Diana (Matipo) Douglas, Greeba (Konini) Scott, Barbara (Konini) Glasson, Mary (Kowhai) Sincock, Helen (Kowhai) Hogg, Benita (Rimu) Stouppe, Annette ( Rimu )' Holland, Norah (Rimu) Thomas, Alison (Matipo) . Judge, Alison ( Konini) Turnbull, Rona ( Matipo) Mears, Veronica (Kowhai) Warren, Mera (Matipo) Morris, Marie ( Matipo) Wickham, Katherine (Rata) Mulholland, Noreen (Rata) Wilson, June (Kowqai) Percy, Rana (Rata) Wilkinson, Joan (Rata) Pilbeam, Audrey (Rata) Wood, Diana (Kowhai) Richardson, Margaret (Matipo) FORM Vb. Mod. Broad, Clare (Rata) MacKenzie, Bobbie (Rata) Burgin, Katherine (Matipo) McMaster, Ailsa (Kowhai) • Cooke, Joyce •(Rimu) Mansfield, Louise (Rata) Neate, Jean (Rimu) Day, Joy (Kowhai) Ocken den, Patricia ( Matipo) Fisher, Marion (Kowhai) Rice, Paula ( Konini) Gardiner, Frances ( Konini) Rowley, Jocelyn (Rata) Gill, Judith (Konini) Stevens, Diana (Kowhai) Greenwooel, Patricia (Konini) Whittington, Beverley (Rata) Kerr, Jean (Rimu) Wilki.son, Margaret (Rimu) Lamb, Janet (Rimu) Wilson, Valerie (Kowhai) McFarlane, Joan (Kowhai) Wills, Bridget (Rimu) McKenzie, Diana (Rimu) FORM IVa. 1. Bevan-Brown, June (Matipo) Keesing, Esther (Matipo)' Bilborough, Joyce (Kowhai) MacRae, Helen (Rata) Blakey, Norma (Konini) Mitchell, Anne (Rimu) Brooks, Margaret (Matipo) Napier, Marjorie (Rata) Brown, Jennifer (Matipo) Osborne, Janie (Matipo) Brownlee, Ray (Kowhai) Richards, Barbara (Konini), left Candy, Margaret (Rimu) 1st term Clayton, Virginia (Konini) Sapia, Gioia (Rata) Darwin, Anne (Matipo) Schluter, Margaret (Rata) Dickie, Dorothy (Rata) Spence, Annette (Rata) Dodds, Marion (Konini) Spooner, Joan .(Rata) Elley, Dale (Rata) Stevens, Barbara (Kowhai) Gibson, Isla (Rata) Todd, Elizabeth (Rimu) Goggin, Jocelyn (Matipo) Vile, Nola (Konini) Herdman, Adrienne (Kowhai) Williamson, Elizabeth (Matipo) Jewell, Brenda (Rimu) FORM IVa. Mod. Perry, Joan (Matipo) Broome, Jean ( Konini) Collins, Ruth (Matipo) Richards, June ( Rimu) Dickel, Diana (Rata). Richardson, Patsy (Konini) Rimmer, Margaret (Matipo) Duckworth, Patricia (Matipo) Hart, Patricia (Kowhai) Robinson, Daphne (Matipo) Helps, Jeannette (Konini) Smith, Bernice (Rimu) (left 3rd Hunton, June (Konini) term) Kerr, Pauline (Matipo) Sautter, Jennifer (Kowhai) Knowles, Diana (Konini) Stevens, Marna (Kowhai) Middleton, Margaret ( Rimu) Stott, Ailsa (Matipo) Morgan, Wendy (Kowhai) Studholme, Clare (Konini) Morris, Caroline (Kowhai) Thacker, Rosemary (Kowhai) Pearson; Doreen ( Konini) White, Iris (Matipo)

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FORM IVb. 1. Anderson, Leonie ( Konini) Kemp, June (Rimu) Brown, Barbara (Kowhai) Mannering, Mary (Rata) Brown, Coreen ( Konini) McLachlan, Doris (Kowhai) Carey, Rosalind ( Konini) Miller, Shirley (Rata) Champion, Elizabeth (Rata) Newton, Marie ( Konini) Coates, Ann (Matipo) Papworth, Pauline (Rimu) Connor, Jennifer (Matipo) Quentin-Baxter, Gillian (Rimu) Clark, Dawn (Kowhai) Rastrick, Barbara (Matipo) Dalzell, Marjorie (Matipo) Starr, Helen (Matipo) Dingwall, Josephine (Konini) Talbot, Gwenyth (Matipo) Dougall, Margaret ( Kowhai) Taylor, Theresa (Rimu) Gough, Noeline (Rata) Tobin, Prudence (Rata) Gunn, Cecily (Konini) Thomson, Paddy (Kowhai) Hawker, Jewel (Konini) Treleaven, Lorelei (Rata) Hollander, Zena (Rata) Wood, Jennifer ( Kowhai) FORM IVb. Mod. Ashby, Edith (Konini) Jaggar, Barbara (Rata) Bloxham, Thelma (Rimu) Larsen, Elinor (Rimu) Buckley, Frances (Matipo) MacNicol, Janet (Matipo) Bunt, Lorna (Rata) Maffey, Gwenyth (Konini) Chappell, Gwynda (Konini) Miller, Joan (Konini) Cross, Barbara (Rata) Owen, Gwylfa (Kowhai) Down, Beverley (Rata) Owen, Jose (Kowhai) Downey, Fay (Kowhai) Paton, Julie (Kowhai) Greenwood, Marjorie (Rimu) Priest, Shirley (Rimu) Hampton, June (Rimu) Rose, Margaret (Matipo) Hampton, Muriel (Rimu) Streeter, Janet (Konini) Hart, Shirley (Kowhai) Wilson, Beverley (Matipo) Holliss, Marilyn (Rata) Wright, Norma (Rimu) Hughes, Nola (Kowhai) Yates, Anne (Rata) FORM III. UPPER A. Ballantyne, Jan (Kowhai) Marriott, Daphne (Matipo) Beamish, Margaret (Kowhai) Murchison, Catherine (Rimu) Berkeley, Diana (Matipo) Myers, Ballinda (Konini) Chapman, Joan (Matipo) Parham, Elizabeth (Rimu) Perry, Helen (Konini) Cook, Lorna (Ko:whai) Cresswell, Beverley (Rimu) Perry, Margaret (Konini) Fisher, Mary (Rata) Quigley, Janice (Konini) Gibson, Natalie (Rimu) Smith, Molly (Konini) Godfrey, Rosemary (Kowhai) Roy-Smith, Jocelyn (Rata) Hanmer, Elizabeth (Kowhai) Roy-Smith, Rosalind (Rata) Hughey, Alison (Konini) Wait, Elizabeth (Kowhai) Jenkin, Robyn (Rata) Williams, Isobelle (Kowhai) Lamond, Dawne (Konini) FORM III. UPPER B. Adams, Jean (Matipo) Luney, Lois (Konini) Agar, Hilary (Kowhai) Macfarlane, Anne (Rimu) Barrell, Margaret (Rata) Macfarlane, Lindsay (Konini) Bate, Janice (Konini) McGhie, Jean (Matipo) Bennett, Joyce (Rata) MacGibbon, Eliazbeth (Rata) Collett, Margaret (Rimu) Manson, Ailsa (Kowhai) Faulkner, Annette (Matipo) Minty, Marion (Konini) Glass, Nancy (Matipo) Ormandy, Elsa (Rimu) Gould, Janet (Rimu) Packer, Rosemary (Matipo) Henty, Dawn (Rata) Pickup, Maureen (Kowhai)

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,Souter, Margaret (Kowhai) leftStewart, Jill (Rimu) Talbot, Helen (Matipo) Woolley, Betty (Konini)

FORM III. LOWER. Ballantyne, Mary (Kowhai) Marshall, Eloise (Kowhai) • Davis, Suzanne (Rimu) Methven, Fay (Rata) Dickson, Judith (Konini) Ower, Felicity (Rimu) Evans, Pauline (Konini) Rowan, Beryl (Rimu) Falck, Mary (Matipo) Stanway, Jillian (Rata) McLeod, Janice (Konini) Thacker, Alison (Kowhai) FORM Ila. Ashby, Marie (Matipo) Hoy, Rhonda (Rata) Mackwell, Lyane (Konini) Ballantyne, Joan (Rata) Barnard, Sarah (Rimu), left 2nd Mossman, Joyce (Rata) Muschamp, Margaret (Rimu) term Myers, Nedra ( Konini) Balfour, Ena (Matipo) Cooper, Ngaire (Kowhai) Northcote, Roma (Matipo) Davey, Elizabeth (Rimu) Richards, Ursula (Rimu) Harrison, Sally (Rata) Buckley, Marie Flesher, Barbara Gardiner, Jennifer Imbach, Vera A'Court, Lynette Brown, Judith Chappell, Anne Cunningham, Joan Dickson, Jill Lance, Susan Marshall, Gillian McAlister, Ann

°FORM lib. Orchard, Jennifer W estgarth, Margaret Wills, Margot FORM I. Needham, Jocelyn Scott, Rose Shearer, Joan Shrimpton, Fiona Talbot, Adrienne Tobin, Priscilla Withell, Erica

KINHERGARTEN. Lester, Elizabeth Ballantyne, Dawn Lightfoot, Lynette Barrell, Lynley N evell, Diana Batstone, Beryl Orchard, Cherry Cromb, Jeannette Osborne, Valerie Cunningham, Barbara Park, Jane Davidson, Rosemary Petrie, Judith Godfrey, Frances, left 1st term Reynolds, Jennifer Harris, Elizabeth Richardson, Margaret Heath, Almond Stevens, Adrienne Henderson, Norma Tothill, Janet Hindin, Judith Whitford, Vivienne Hobbs, Judith Holt, Letitia, left 1st term Wilson, Dorothy Lack, Pamela PHYSICAL J. Bishop M. Ford R. Harris

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DEPARTMENT M. Lewis N. Macalister

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EDITORIAL Although we still cannot record the end of the War, it· seems that' we can, not unreasonably, hope for a peace settlement in the near future. At last, although the struggle is into its fifth year, and there is still hard fighting ahead, we can confidently hope that an armistice is in sight. In spite of the unrest in the world, school activities have continued as usual, and in this and every respect, when .we think of the people in Europe and the occupied countries, we realise how little we have been affected by the War. Our main sorrow is the fact that it is impossible to obtain at present a building permit for the new school. The juniors are still monopolising the Papanui site, but we are looking forward to the time when we can all join them there. The roll has now reached three hundred and forty-five, and as the school was not built with elastic sides, we must have the new buildings as soon as possible. Perhaps next year's editorial will be written there! As we look back over the year we find that it has been most successful. Though the. juniors were in quarantine for five weeks at the beginning of the first term, they apparently did not suffer from the break, and we were pleased to see them all unscathed and back at school. There have been several Staff changes during the year. We were sorry to lose Miss Trevor, Miss Hursthouse, Mrs. Wilson and Miss Tombs from the School Staff, and also Miss Owen and Miss Neville, matrons at the Houses. We send them our best wishes for the future. In their places we have been glad to welcome Miss Satchell and Miss Rankin, who have both been with us before, and also Miss Griffin, Mrs. Stocker and Miss Trott. The boarders are also fortunate in having Miss Taylor and Mrs. Moir as matrons of Kilburn and .Julius Houses. We should like to thank Canon Parr for so kindly acting as ·Chaplain during the Dean's absence in America, and Mrs. Morrison for taking Miss Hunter's science classes after her accident. Since the second term we have missed our gym students, though we realise that with the extension of Government training, it is now· possible for our physical training department to close down. Miss King's many students scattered through the schools in New Zealand and

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even further afield, bear witness to the value of the standards they learned with her here, and our best wishes go with them all. Now as 1943 draws to an end we must look forward to 1944, which promises to be an important year, not only for the school but for the whole world. We must hope for the time when the nations will once more live peacefully together without the shadow of War and oppression, and in the meantime we must educate ourselves in the knowledge which will fit us for maintaining the peace.

THE SCHOOL DIARY TERM I. February -2nd.-School re-opened with a school roll of 340; opening service was taken by the Chaplain, Dean Warren. We welcomed to the staff Miss Satchell, Miss Griffin, Miss Trott, and Mrs. Stocker. Februa!"y 3rd.-Election of prefects and sub-prefects. February 4th.-Induction service for prefects and sub-prefects taken by the Chaplain. February lOth.-Election of House ca!tains. February l 6th.-Prefects held a schoo meeting. February 23rd.-Broadcast to schools by S.C.M. February 25th.- Juniors sent into quarantine for infantile paralysis. • · March lOth.-Ash Wednesday Service taken by the Dean. March l 4th.-Choir broadcast from 3YA. March 3lst.-Juniors came out of quarantine. April 7th.-P.T.A. meeting. Mr. Justice Northcraft spoke on " The Impact of the Marriage Laws on the Home." April l 3th.-Mrs Mackay spoke to the School on the work of the Hospital Board. April 14th.-Mrs. Mason visited the school and told us about conditions in Melanesia. April 15th.-Mr. Mawson gave us.a talk on town-planning. April 16th.-Mrs. Mason spoke to the sixth form during a Current Events period. April 19th, 20th, and 2lst.-The School attended the Holy Week Services taken by Canon Parr in the Cathedral; the choir took part in the singing. April 22nd.-The Dean took the Maundy Thursday Service at School. May 4th.-First-aid examination-all candidates were successful. May 7th.-End of term service taken by the Chaplain. We

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TERM II. June lst.-Opening service taken by Canon Parr, whom we welcomed as Deputy-chaiplain during the Dean's absence. We were glad to have Miss Rankin on the Staff again, and also welcomed Mrs. Stenberg. June 4th.-Rev. I. L. Richards came to take the Confirmation classes. June 12th.-The seniors held an enjoyable dance with boys from Christ's College. June 16th.-Secondary Schools' combined Music Festival in which choir took part; a large party 'of girls attended the concert. June_ 18th.-Dr. Vernon Griffiths came to help the orchestra at its first practice. June 2lst.-Form Va.M. began their week of visiting the Free Kindergartens. June 23rd.-A party of seniors served tea at the annual meeting of the Friends of St. George, in the Winter Garden. July 8th.-Mid-year examinations. July 2lst.-Church's Year Service. July 23rd.-Miss Riddell, travelling secretary for the S.C.M., spoke to the sixth form. July 27th.-Mrs. Morrison kindly came to take science classes during Miss Hunter's absence after her accident . .July 28th.-Continuation of Church's Year Service. July 30th.-Practice with Christ's College Choir. A party of sixth form girls went to Canterbury College to tea as guests of the S.C.M. August 2nd.-Large party of senior girls went to the Canterbury College Dramatic Society's production of " Hamlet." August Sth.-Confirmation Service in the Cathedral, attended by whole School. August 6th.-Captain Ketler and Corporal Carpenter of the U.S.M.C. visited the School and spoke to us on American education. August 9th.-Several sixth form girls went to a reading of "The Frogs" at Canterbury College. August l 0th, 11th and l 2th.-School meetings held, during which reports on Local Body activities were delivered. August l 6th.- The annual folk dancing parties were held. In the evening there was a P.T.A. meetmg at which senior forms' reports on Local Body activities were read. August l 8th.-Parents' Day. Direct Giving Service taken

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by Canon Parr. Senior school concert in the evening. August l 9th.-.J uni or school con_cert. August 20th.-End of term Service taken by Canon Parr. Meeting of .Judicial Council. We were sorry to lose Mrs. Stenberg, and also our gym students, following the decision to close the Physi.cal Training Department. During the holidays two school parties went to Mt. Cook. A small party also helped to pick violets for the Plunket Society.

TERM III. September 14th.-We welcomed back Dean Warren, who took our Opening Service. Also Mrs. Hurst who came as dressmaking mistress. September 18th.-" A" hockey and Netball teams played matches against Old Girls. Miss Thomas held a dance for day girls. September 2lst.-Ngaire Nicholls and Alison Darwin made prefects, Dorothy Moss and Pamela Mann sub-prefects, and Beverley Burrowes and Norma Philip senior orderlies. September 23rd.-Induction Service for new prefects and senior orderlies. The Chaplain told the School about his trip to America. September 24th.- The School held its " General Election." October lst.-Miss King took the "A" hockey team to • play Craighead. October 2nd.-Miss Thomas held her boarders' dance. October 5th, 6th and 7th.-Prefects helped with Synod tea. October 5th.-Home-nursing examination; all candidates successful. October 6th.-A party of sixth form girls helped at the Synod Garden Party, held at Bishopscourt. October l lth.-We welcomed back Miss Hunter. October 12th.-The Home Nursing Class visited St. George's Hospital. October l 9th.-Miss Hungerford and an old girl, Helen Cox, spoke to the School on the nursing profession. 9ctober 27th.-School Athletic Sports. Cups presented by Miss West-Watson. October 28th.--A party of senior girls visited Karitane Hospital. Dean Warren told the School more of his experiences in America. October 29th.-School photographs were taken. November 2nd.-Entrance Scholarships. November 3rd.-The sixth form attended the boys' interschool sports, held at Boys' High School.

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THE PRIZE-GIVING,

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The Prize-giving was again held in the Caledonian Hall, After the chair being taken by Archbishop West-W~tson. Mrs. Young had read her annual report, the Archbishop gave a short address, and presented the bronze shields, first and second-class shields, cups and badges won during the year. Bronze ·shields for _first-class averages throughout the year were awarded to the following girls:-Ruth Adams, Noeline Clemens, Alison Graham, Alison Lush, Alison Darwin, PatElspeth Cook, Annette ricia Adnam, Alison Bennett, Stouppe, Joan Spooner, Cecily Gunn, Prudence Tobin, Janice Quigley, Rosemary Smith. The Major Levy Modern Fifth Essay Cup-Margaret Morgan. The Larcombe French Cup-Alison Lush .. Miss Hoy's Mathematics Cup-Noeline Clemens. Music Cup-Justine Henderson. Mrs. Clemens' Gymnastic Cup.-Ngaire Nicholls. The Corsbie Home Science Cup-Noeline Clemens.

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HIGHER LEAVING CERTIFICATES. Ruth Adams, .Justine Henderson, Alison Lush, Prudence Mitchell, Isabel Hearn, Margaret Simes, Shirley Wise. UNIVERSITY

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ENTRANCE AND SCHOOL CERTIFICATE. .June Adamson, Betty Blackburn, Alison Darwin, Irene Ennis, Lavinia Hamilton, Alison Kyle, Muriel Lance, Pamela Mann, Margaret Nelson, N gaire Nicholls, Penelope Pocock, Rewa Radley, Reima Smith, Marion. Wood. UNIVERSITY Joan Stevens. SCHOOL Shirley Wellwood.

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PARTIAL SCHOOL CERTIFICATE. Colleen Boµgard, Chessell Boon, Noreen Frandsen, Joan Stevens, Helen Stringer, .Joan Turnbull. • MUSIC-1942. June Adamson, Rudiments Grade IV., Associated Board.

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Joyce Gillman, Senior Grade, Trinity College. Norah Holland, Practical Grade IV., Associated Board. Dorothy Moss, Higher Local, Trinity College. Helen Talbot, TrLansitional, Associated Board. Dorothy Virtue, Practical Grade IV., Associated Board. 1943. A]ison Bennett, Intermediate Theory, Trinity College . .Joyce Gillman, Advanced Senior, Trinity College·. Helen Talbot, Junior, Trinity College; Grade II. Grammar, Associated Board.

CHAPEL NOTES At the beginning of the year Maro-aret Simes and Ngaire Nicholls were appointed Chapel Prefects, but in the second term Alison Darwin replaced Margaret Simes, who had left. The. School attended the Holy Week Services, which were taken by Canon Parr. On Maundy Thursday the Chaplain spoke to the School at Assembly and the Lenten Offerings for the Melanesian Mission were received. The money from Chapel offertories and the_ Direct Giving Service was distributed among the following organisations:-St. Saviour's, the Melanesian Mission, the Maori Girls' School, St. Martin's House of Help, Friends of the Cathedral, Church Primary Day Schools, Leper Mission, Chatham Is]ands, Dr. Barnado's Orphanages, the International Student Service, and the Red Cross. We also sent Christmas parcels to fathers and brothers serving overseas. We wish to. thank all the Clergy who have helped with our services during the year, especially. Canon Parr, who was our Deputy-chaplain while the Dean was away in America. The Services in the Cathedral on the first Tuesday of each month have been well attended. The following girls were confirmed at the Cathedral on August Sth:-Diana Berkeley, Ray Brownlee, Frances Buckley, Beverley Cresswell, Dorothy Dickie, Dale Elley, Benita Hogg, Nola Hughes, June Hunton, Daphne Marriott., Margaret Midd]eton, Gwylfa Owen, Jose Owen, Norma Philip, Diana Robertson, June Richards, Margaret Schluter, Bernice Smith, Gwenyth Talbot, Alison Thomas, Isabelle Wi1liams, Norma Wright.

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THE CHOIR With Miss Claughton's assistance, the choir has done good work during the year. Several girls from IVb. and IVa. have been added each term, and we have about 35 members. On Sunday, 14th March, the choir broadcast from 3YA in the Children's Service. We also took part in the Holy Week Services at the Cathedral. In the second term we practised hard for the combined Secondary Schools' Festival, at which we sang in the Central Group with Girls' High School, conducted by Mr. Victor Peters. Dorothy Moss played the accompaniments. We sang the anthem " Lift Thine Eyes " from Mendelssohn' s " Elijah" for the Confirmation Service on August 5th, and we are learning Bach's " .Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" for the St. Margaret's Day Service on 16th November

ST. MARGARET'S DAY SERVICE This year, the former Anzac Service has been modified and the candle-lighting ceremony adapted, in order that we may use it to commemorate our Patron Saint, Founders and Benefactors, and may pledge ourselves to do our best to follow in their footsteps. "Founders' Ceremony" has thus been incorporated in St. Margaret's Day Evensong. It was decided that the Service should be held at 6 o'clock on November 16th, and th~t everyone should stay at school for tea. As it was not warm enough outside for tea, we all crowded into the Hall at 5 o'clock. The Senior Orderlies and some of 5A Modern were kept very busy supplying us with cordial and ice-cream, and we wish to thank them for their hard work. Noeline Clemens lighted the 33 candles on the birthday cake, which was later divided among the staff and girls. After tea most of the girls went outside while IVa. arranged the Hall for Evensong, which was conducted by Canon Parr. The Chapel was decorated with red roses, and the white hangings looked most beautiful and impressive. The Choir sang Bach's ".Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" most effectively, and the result repaid them for their hard work. I am sure that everyone present at the Service will always remember the Candle Lighting Ceremony. The Prefects lighted their candles from Judith Verrall, an ex head-pre-

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feet, while the Form Orderlies lighted theirs from Noeline Clemens, our present head-prefect. We were all very sorry that June Harris was unable to be present. The sincerity of those who took part in the ceremony greatly added to the • reverence of the whole Service. At the beginning of the Service, Canon Parr read a Bidding Prayer, used for the first time: it is therefore being printed in full, as we are sure it will be of great interest to many Old Girls.

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Ye shall pray for Christ's Holy Catholic Church that is for the whole company of Christian people dispersed throughout the whole world and especially for the Church of the Province of New Zealand. . Ye shall pray for the Peace of the world and the leaders of the Nations. And that there may never be wanting a succession of persons dulr qualified for the service of God in Church and State, ye sha 1 pray for His blessing on all places of religious and useful learning: more particularly are we bound to pray for the good estate of St. Margaret's College that here and in all places specially set apart for God's honour and service, true religion and sound learning may for ever flourish. To these your prayers, ye shall add unfeigned praises for mercies already received: for our creation, preservation and all the blessings of this life: particularly for the advantages offered in this place by the service of Founders and Benefactors, such as were:Churchill Julius, our Founder; The Sister Etheleen, New Zealand Sister-in-Charge; The Si ter Blanche, the First Sister-in-Charge; The Sister Winifred, Head-Mistress; The Sister Catherine, Head-Mistress; William Walmsley Sedgwick, Chaplain; Frederick Norman Taylor, Chaplain; John de Burgh Galwey, Secretary; John Awdry Julius, Chairman; All members of Boards of Governors, all members of Staff, Head Prefects, Prefects, Sub-Prefects, Senior Orderlies, Form Orderlies, House Prefects and Orderlies, House Captains, Captains of Games, Chapel Prefects, Organists, Choir members, Old Girls' Presidents, Secretaries and Treasurers, members of Parent-Teacher Association Committees, all who have given faithful service to the School as Domestic Workers, Caretakers, Gardeners; all who have given generously to the

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School, whether in money or in kind. Finally ye shall praise God for all those who are departed out of this life in the faith of Christ, and pray that we may direct our lives after their good example, that this life ended, we may be partakers with them of the glorious Resurrection in the Life Everlasting. Amen. The Prefects who performe the ceremony of candle lighting represented the following qualities:Truth, Pamela Mann; Purity, Marion Wood; Strength, Penelope Pocock; Bravery, Ngaire Nicholls; Endurance, Kathleen Hanafin; Wisdom, Rewa Radley; Generosity, Alison Darwin; Friendship, Reima Smith; Hope, Irene Ennis; Justice, Muriel Lance; Sacrifice, Dorothy Moss; Dedication, N oeline Clemens.

BOARDERS' NOTES TERM I. We came back on February 2nd and welcomed a number of new girls. Shortly afterwards, however, owing to the infantile paralysis epidemic, a number ·of the younger boarders went home so that for a few weeks the House seemed rather depleted. As we were unable to go to Church during this time we had services in our own Chapel, and for these we are very grateful to Canon Parr. An innovation this year was compulsory Creek dancing for .all of us, taken by Miss Thomas. At first we felt a little awkward and ungainly, but it was not long before we began to look forward to our classes and we were sorry when they came to an end. On the last evening we were able to give a display to Mrs. Young and members of the Staff. We had no Easter exeat this year, as Easter fell so late in the term. Though we were disappointed at first, we feel now that we realise more fully the true meaning of Easter, after being able to attend all the services together. TERM II. The hockey field, as usual, was well patronised by the boarders during the winter term, and on July 3rd we played Acland at both netball and hockey. The netball was won by Acland, the score being 14-9, and hockey by St. Margarets, the score· being 8-0. Towards the end of the term the House was very upset to hear that Miss Hunter had broken her leg and would be in hospital for some time. '\Ve were glad to welcome her

THE PREFECTS, 1943. M. Lance, R. Smith, P. Pocock, P. Mann, M. Wood, I. Ennis, D. Moss, K. Hanafin, N. Nicholls, N. Clemens (Head), A. Darwin, R. Radley.

" A " NET BALL TEAM. S. Dowland, M. Fisher, H. Binney, M. Harris, B. Burrowes, J. Cooke (Captain),

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"A" HOCKEY TEAM. T. Hall, V. Mears, K. Hanafin, S. Wellwood, E. Hurst, N. Clemens, N. Nicholls, M. Holmes, R. Radley (Capt.), A. McMaster, W. Morgan.

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back after three weeks and we hope that it will not be long before she makes a complete recovery. Margaret Wardell left at the end of Term II. and we were sorry to part with so competent and cheerful a Head of the House.

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The highlights of this term so far have been the Christ's College Sports and Miss Thomas' dance, events awaited with eagerness by most of the House. One Saturday we were invited to Acland to play tennis and all en ioyed the afternoon very much. We are hoping to have another visit from the Maori girls of Te Waipounamu before the end of the term. We look forward to other excitements of the last term such as the boarders· dinner and concert afterwards, but details of these functions are not yet available for publication. During the year we have been fortunate in 1:iavingvarious people to speak to us on our Saturday evenmgs. We are very grateful to Miss Edwards, who gave us a recital of Welsh songs; to Miss Trott, who told us about her life in .Tapan; to Miss Dalziel, who spoke about her life and work at Oxford University; to Mrs. Mason, who spoke about Melanesia; to Major Doyle, a member of the U .S.M.C., who related his thrilling experiences in the Solomons. We wish to thank His Gr-ace the Archbishop, Canon Parr, and the Revs. I. L. Richards and K. 0. Bathurst for celebrating- Holy Communion in our Chapel during the year, and Messrs. J. Smith, S. Lamport and B. Richards for serving.

THE DANCE Our annual school dance was held on June 12th from 6.30 till 10.45 p.m., and we were very relieved that we did not have to postpone it as we did last year. We invited 70 senior boys from Christ's College, and we all had a most enjoyable time. v\Je spent all Saturday morning energetically decorating the hall with streamers, and were very gratified with the result. We perched so precariously on the apparatus, in order to twine black and white and green streamers round _ the ropes, that it was surprising that nothing disastrous happened. . We started the dance early because of transport difficulties, and although it was quite light when we arrived that did not

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worry us. We found our partners for the first dance by matching corresponding slips of paper which had half the title of a popular song on each. We had a few novelty dances and everything went very well, especially the supper. We should like to thank Miss Harris and Miss Macalister for managing the complicated pile of records for the pickup. We were pleased to welcome the Archbishop and Miss West-Watson and the other guests of honour,. Mrs. Young, Mr. and Mrs. Tothill, Mr. and Mrs. Dunn, Miss Thomas, Miss King, Miss Mc Kinnon, Miss Hunter and Miss Parr. At approximately 11 o'clock we reluctantly stopped dancing, and after singing " Auld Lang Syn~ " and being nearly deafened by the Collecre boys' energetic hakas, we v.rent home, already looking forward to the next school dance.

MT. COOK This year there were so many girls wanting to visit Mt. Cook, that two parties were arranged, and we are all very grateful to Miss King and Miss Claughton for taking us. Early in the morning of August 31st a party of sixteen girls with Miss King set off for Mt. Cook. We were all in great spirits and looking forward to our long-awaited holiday. We reached Timaru in time for lunch and after several unsuccessful attempts to put our luggage on a trolley, we at last reached the bus, where we left our cases while we had lunch. The thought of the coming bus ride did not prevent us from having ice-cream sundaes. Most of us bore the journey sufficiently to admire the beauty of Lakes Tekapo and Pukaki. In spite of our gay singing and high spints none of us were sorry to see the Hermitage, which was a surprise to many who had imagined it to be on the slopes of Mt. Cook itself! The next morning we set off for the Ball Hut in the rain and walked until the bus picked us up at Husky Camp. We were very glad to see the bus, as many of us were footsore and weary. After lunch we eagerly set out for our first attempt at ski-ing. Three of us had been on skis before, but judging by our falls this time it made very little difference. The valley echoed with our laughter and groans during the next few days. On Friday morning we went to the Ball Glacier. This was quite exciting as we had to climb the moraine in thick mist. We spent Saturday and Sunday practising for our Stars, returning to the Hut bruised but very happy. That week-end there were ninety

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people at the Hut and blankets and water for washing had to be rationed. On Monday morning we were up early and went to the Glacier for the day. We all passed our first ski-ing- test and several girls were successful in the races that followed. Kathleen Hanafin and N gaire Nicholls won first and second places in the beginners' race, and Reima Smith won the old timers' race. It was very hot on the glacier and later everyone complained of sunburnt arms and noses. That night, being our last at the Ball Hut, was spent in singing some of the songs we had learnt up there. Next morning all those who were leaving had to pack and after lunch they very reluctantly left for the Hermitage. Several girls walked back in three hours, the stragglers being picked up by the bus. Two of us were to stay on with the second party, which we welcomed to the Hut next day. We ski-ed in front of the Hut until Saturday, when we went to the Ball Glacier, where the others passed their ski tests. Saturday night was our last night at the Ball Hut, so some of us went tobogganing in the moonlight. The next day we piled into the bus with cries of "See you next year," and "Don't forget to write." When we reached the Hermitage there was a great rush for hot baths and clean clothes. We arrived in Christchurch on Monday evening and were greeted with the cry "Just look at your brown faces," and were subjected to many stares because of Vve then went home to get ready for school our sunburn. the next day, all fully decided to change our address to the Ball Hut.

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At the time of the main Parliamentary election, we held an election of our own at school, as Mrs. Young thought it would be a good idea if the girls were shown how an election is conducted, and also what the policies of the present political parties are. Four girls were chosen to represent the four main parties. Alison Darwin repesented the Labour Party, Pamela Mann the National Party, Rewa Radley the Democratic Soldier Labour Party, and Charlotte Dingwall the Independent candidates. For weeks before the election the four candidates were working up their speeches, and looking for material. As the election grew nearer, feeling

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ran high, and political arguments were the order of the day. Various propaganda was to be seen all over the place-such signs as "Be Rational, Vote National," "We Labour on to Victory," " Mann's our Woman," were written in prominent positions. When the actual day of the election arrived, the staff and school assembled in the hall, and the four candidates, and the head prefect (Noeline Clemens), who took the chair at the meeting, were seated in front of them. The chairman - introduced the candidates who each spoke on behalf of her party, and outlined its policy. At the end of each speech the audience was allowed to ask the candidate questions, which meant some very anxious moments for her, and some very quick thinking. The audience was also allowed to cheer or boo according to their political convictions. After the speeches, all the girls went to their form rooms and voted for one candidate, then they came down to the hall again and were told the results-National 177, Independent 23, Labour 17, Soldier Democrat 11. The candidates then spoke again in order of succ~ss, and thanked all those who had voted for them. A vote of thanks was given to everybody who had helped with the election, and the meeting was closed. On the whole, everyone except perhaps the candidates, enjoyed the ~lection, and was I hope slightly enlightened by it.

FORM STUDY ON LOCAL ORGANISATIONS In the second term of 1943, each form selected a subject for study on Local Organisations. A paper on each of these was compiled by the form, who elected a representative to read its report to the school. These readings were repeated at the P.T.A. meeting on the 9th August. Form VI.l was represented by Alison Darwin, who spoke on Hospital Boards. She told us that .this body has power to establish and manage hospitals, maternity homes, sanatoria, chari·ta_ble.institutions, convalescent homes, and reformatory inst1tut10ns. Form VI. Mod. was represented by Beverley Burrowes, who spoke on Justice in New Zealand. This subject included a study of the Magistrates' Court, the

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Supreme Cou-rt, Trial by Common Jury, Inquests, Prisons and Prison Board, and the Police Force. Form Va. 1 was represented by Margaret Barraclough, who spoke on the Drainage Board. She gave us a very interesting explanation on what happens to the sewage water after it runs away and how many processes it goes through before it is purified. Form Va. Mod. was represented by Beverley Franklin, who spoke on Free Kindergartens. As this form had spent a very enjoyable week at the ~ifferent Kindergartens, she was able to ·tell us about the way they are organised. • Form Vb. 1 was represented by two girls, Helen Binney and Helen Sincock, who spoke on the Crippled Children's Society. Helen Binney told us about the founding of the Society, and Helen Sincock explained the aims of the Society. Form Vb. Mod. was represented by Joan MacFarlane, who spoke on the Plunket Society. She told us that this Society was founded in Dunedin by the late Sir Truby King and Lady King, in 1907, and also explained its aims and ob_Jects. Form IVa. 1 was represented by Nola Vile, who spoke on Children's Courts. She explained that crime in children is often due to bad friendships and lack of occupation. Form IVa. Mod. was represented by Wendy Morgan, who spoke on the S.P .C.A. She told us that the aim of this Society has always been the same-to prevent any cruelty to animals. Form IVb. 1 was represented by Mary Mannering, who spoke on the Red Cross. She explained to us that the Red Cross has done such splendid work that it has won a place of honour throughout the world. Form IVb. Mod. was represented by Janet MacNicol, who spoke on the Domains Board. She traced the beautifying of the land for Parks and Gardens from the early 'sixties to the present day.

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B. Burrowes, M. Morgan, R. Sincock, Y. Brake, K. Hanafin, M. Mackenzie, E. Sutherland, -Y. Lamb, J. Matravers, D. Moss, E. Newton, M. Sladen, M. Purchas, E. Stone.

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The "A" team singles, played at the end of last year, were won by Mary MacKenzie. The Sen_ior and Junior House Tenms was won by Rata and Kowha1 Houses respectively. At the beginning of this year, owing to the shortage of tennis balls we were. able to enter only two teams in the Inter-School Competition. However, a very keen interest ·wastaken in the Canterbury Junior Tournament at Wilding Park. We again played on grass and had some interesting games. We reached the final in the Senior Singles and won the Senior Doubles, while Wendy Morgan and Margaret Rimmer reached the semi-final of the Junior Doubles and Wendy the semi-final of the Junior Singles. We are looking forward to our annual match against the Old Girls on December 4th. Ailsa McMaster (Captain). Congratulations to Ailsa on being awarded her colours; also on her play in the Tournament. She was runner-up in the Singles and with Beverley Burrowes won the Doubles. "A" TEAM. A. McMaster* •B. Burrowes* W. Morgan P. Ockenden S. Wellwood M. Holmes F. Gardiner B. Scott

"B" TEAM. B. MacKenzie V. Mears V. Wilson D. Stevens J. Hall E. Hurst M. Harris N. Clemens (* Colours.)

NETBALL NOTES The standard of play was considerably higher this year. Although the majority of girls were playing hockey, we entered four teams in the Inter-school matches. The House matches were fairly evenly contested, and the competition was very keen. Again Kowhai was the most successful team in the Senior grade, while Konini won the Junior. . The _Old Girls v. Present G:irls match was particularly mterestmg, our opponents showmg us that they had not forgotten their net ball days at school. It resulted in a draw

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for the " A " and a loss for our " B " team. ] . Cooke (Captain). "A" G.S.-M. Fisher A-*B. Burrowes C.A.-*J. Cooke C-S. Dowland C.D.-B. Iles D-M. Harris G.K.-H. Binney "C" G.S.-L. Morris A.--J. Neate C.A.-1. Brook C.-J. McFarlane C.D.-D. Moss D.-L. Treleaven G.K.-D. Wood

"B" G.S.-M. McIntosh A-M. Rimmer C.A.-H. Sincock C.-C. Dingwall C.D.-M. Cox D.-P. Greenwood G.K.-B. Stevens "D" (Under 14) G.S.-A. Spence A.-J. Wood C.A.-P. Tobin C.-A. Herdman C.D.-H. MacRae D.-S. Miller G.K.-A. Yates ( * Colours.)

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Several ,vednesdays of the hockey season it rained. Consequently, although we practised regularly and keenly, we were unable to complete all our Inter-school matches. The number of hockey players in the school has increased tremendously so this year v.re were able to have six teams, but only five could play in the Inter-school matches; the .Juniors are especially keen and have reached a very high standard of play. Kowhai again won the Senior Inter-house hockey and tied with .Matipo for the Junior. The boarders played the day-girls twice, and the scores were 3-0, 2-1 in favour of the day-girls. Although the boarders had only two A-team girls, the games were really very even. At the beginning of the third term, the A team played the Old Girls, and we hope they enjoyed the game as much as we did. One of the most important games of the season was that against Craighead. One Friday, Miss King and twelve very excited girls laden with hockey sticks, pads, boots and suitcases caught the mid-day train to Timaru. After an excellent dinner, we were delightfully entertained in the gym, and went to bed hoping that the rain would clear enough for us to play. In the morning, however, it was still raming,

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but we all decided that it would be a pity not to play, having come for that purpose. So, after we had been shown round the school, which we all admired, we trooped down to the hockey field armed for the fray-against the weather as well as against our sister school. Well, the game was as much a mud-bath as hockey, and we were all covered with mud from head to foot, but it was good fun. We were sorry to leave our new friends, but we hope to have them up here next year for another enjoyable game. This game against Craighead was a grand fina]e to the 1943 hockey season. Congratulations to M. Holmes, W. Morgan, and N. Nicholl~ on gaining their Colours this year, and to A. McMaster for her second-year Colours. Rewa Radley Congratulations

also to Rewa on her third-year Colours.

HOCKEY A Team. G.K.-E. Hurst R.B.-S. Wellwood L.B.-*M. Holmes R.H.-*N. Nicholls C.H.-*R. Radley (Captain) L.H.-K. Hanafin R.W.-*A. McMaster R.I.-J. Hall C.F.-V. Mears L.I.-*W. Morgan L.W.-N. Clemens

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B Team. Gillman Scott Barraclough Gardiner Pocock Stevens Darwin (Captain) R.W.-F. Ross R.I.-B. MacKepzie C.F.-M. Lance L.I.-K. Gould L.W.-P. Ockenden G.K.-J. R.B.-B. L.B.-M. R.H.-F. C.H.-P. L.H.-B. L.H.-A.

D Team. G.K.-I. Ballantyne R.B.-D. Stevens L.B.-J. Jamieson R.H.-M. Wood (Captain) C.H.-M. Manering L.H.-R. Brownlee R.W.-C. Gunn R.I.-J. McKillop C.F.-V. Ellis L.I.-M. Glasson L.W.-V. Clayton (* Colours.)

C Team. G.K.-C. Broad R.B.-B. Franklin L.B.-M. Wardell R.H.-K. Wickham C.H.-N. Philip L.H.-N. Vile R.W.-G. Richards R.I.-R. Smith (Capt.) C.F.-B. Hamilton L.T.-J. Dingwall L.W.-A. Stouppe

G.K.-D. R.B.-M. L.B.-B. R.H.-M. C.H.-J. L.H.-G. R.W.-C. R.I.-N. C.F.-J. L.I.-N. L.W.-P.

E Team. Harris Stevens Jewell Fisher Paton Owen Murchison Glass Owen Wimsett Mann (Captain)

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Senior-One Length Heats, Heat 1-P. Pocock 1, I. Brook 2, B. Burrowes 3. Heat 2-R. Radley 1, P. 'Greenwood 2, M. Wood 3. Heat 3--K. Hanafin 1, N. Nicholls 2, J. McKillop 3. Heat 4-C. Dingwall 1, K. Wickham 2, V. Clayton 3. Intermediate, BreaststrokeP. Ockenden 1, M. Harris anci B. ~tevens (equal) 2. Senior, BreaststrokeI. Brook 1. C. Dingwall 2, R. Radley 3. Intermediate, One Length HeatsHeat 1-P. Ockenden 1, M. Wilkinson 2, M. Warren 3. Heat 2-J. Cooke 1, J. Lamb 2, M. Glasson 3. Heat 3-W. Morgan 1, N. Wimsett 2, P. McKenzie 3. Heat 4-F. Gardiner 1, E. Williamson 2, D. Wood 3. Heat 5-E. Keesing 1, J. McFarlane 2, N. Blakey 3. Heat 6-B. Stevens 1, S. Wellwood 2, V. Mears 3. Senior DivingK. Hanafin 1, K. Gould and C. Dingwall (equal) 2. Junior, One Length HeatsHeat 1-J. Paton 1, H. Starr 2, J. Adams 3. Heat 2-C. Murchison 1, N. Gough 2, J. Spooner 3. Heat 3-.J. BaJlantyne 1, C. Gunn 2, J. Chapman 3. Heat 4-.J. Dickson 1, J. ~emp 2, T. Taylor 3. Heat 5-B. Jewell 1, M. R1tch1e 2, B. Down 3. Heat 6-.J. Gould 1, N. Vile 2, A. Macfarlane 3. Open Back Crawl, .HeatsHeat 1-P. McKenzie 1, K. Wickham 2, J. Lamb 3. Heat 2-K. Hanafin 1, J. Ballantyne 2, V. Mears 3. Heat 3-M. Harris 1, E. Keesing 2, J. Spooner 3. Junior Breaststroke.J. Paton 1, D. Dickie and .J. Spooner (equal) 2. Form RacesVI.-R. Radley 1, N. Nicholls 2, I. Brook 3. VaM.-.J. McKillop 1, .J. Hawkins 2, K. Gould 3. Vbl.-R. Turnbull 1, V. Mears 2, M. Warren 3. VbM.-P. Greenwood 1, F. Gardiner 2, M. Wilkinson 3. !Val .-E. Keesing 1, E. Williamson 2, V. Clayton 3. IVaM.-P. Hart 1, J. Helps 2, P. Kerr 3. IVbl .-C. Gunn 1, .J.Kemp _2, M. Mannering 3. IVbM.-.J. Owen 1, J..MacN1col 2, B. Down 3. Ill up. a.-.J. Ballantyne 1, J. Chapman 2, C. Murchison 3. Ill up. b-M. Ritchie 1, J. Gould 2, M. Minty 3. Ill Lower.-]. Dickson 1, M. Falck 2, M. Ballantyne 3.

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lla.-M. Muschamp 1, N. Myers 2, L. Mackwell 3. Beginners' LengthD. Knowles 1, J. Connor 2, J. Hunton 3. Beginners' WidthR. Brown 1, B. Cross 2, L. Mackwell 3. 9-Year-O lds-One LengthM. Muschamp 1, N. Myers 2. 10-Y ear-O ldsM. Falck 1, M. Ballantyne 2, F. Ower 3. 11-Year-O ldsJ. Gould 1, J. Dickson 2, .J.Adams 3. Junior DivingJ. Adams 1, R. Godfrey and B. Jewell (equal) 2. Senior) One Length. R. Radley 1, C. Dmgwall 2, K. Hanafin 3. Intermediate) One Length. P. Ockenden 1, J. Cooke 2, F. Gardmer 3. Junior) One Length.J.Paton 1, J. Ballantyne 2, B. Jewell 3. Intermediate DivingP. Ockenden 1, V. Mears 2, J. Cooke ~Open Back CrawlM. Harris 1, K. Hanafin 2, K. Wickham 3. House RelayMatipo 1, Kowhai 2, Rata 3. ChampionshipsJunior-.J-ulie Paton (!Opts.) 1, Jean Adams (5pts.) 2. Intermediate-Pat Ockenden (f5pts.) 1, Joyce Cooke (4pts.) 2. Senior-Charlotte Dingwall (8pts.) 1, Kathleen Hanafin and Rewa Radley (6pts.) (equal) 2. House PointsMatipo (68pts.) 1, Kowhai (64pts.) 2, Konini and Rimu (48pts.). 3.

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We were fortunate to have a fine day for our sports, which we held at Rugby Park on October 27th. The standard in Junior Championship events was exceptionally high. W. Morgan won all five events, breaking the high jump, long jump and sixty-five yards hurdles records. Her jump, 4ft I0½in, exceeded the record height for the senior high jump by l½ins.

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B. Scott put up a good performance when she broke the record for the sixty-five yards hurdles under sixteen, and also P. Ockenden, who set a new record for the. sixty-five yards hurdles open. We are very grateful to Miss West-Watson for presenting· the cups at the prize-giving. Athletic Colours have been awarded this year to N gaire Nicholls, Janet Mc Kill op and Wendy Morgan.

Senior Championship Events. 100 Yards-.J. McKillop 1, N. Nicholls 2, A. McMaster 3. Time 12 3-5sec. High Jump-.J. McKillop l, M. Fisher and N. Nicholls (equal) 2. Height 4ft. Sin. 80 Yards Hurdles-N. Nicholls 1, V. Mears 2, J. McKillop 3. Time 12 l-5sec. Long Jump-N. Nicholls 1, J. Cooke 2, J. McKillop 3. Distance 16ft. 0½in. 150 Yards-N. Nicholls 1, .J. McKillop 2, B. Scott 3. Time 19 l-5sec. Under 15 Events. 100 Yards-W. Morgan 1, C. Murchison 2, B. Down 3. Time 13 l-5sec. High Jump-W. Morgan 1, A. Stouppe, H. Sincock and B. Stevens (equal) 2. Height 4ft. l0½in. (a record). Long Jump-W. Morgan 1, C. Gunn 2, A. Stouppe 3. Distance 16ft. 2in. (a record). 65 Yards Hurdles-W. Morgan 1, C. Murchison 2, A. Stouppe 3. Time 10 2-5sec. (a record). 150 Y~rds-W. Morgan 1, C. Murchison 2, A. Stouppe 3. Time 20 l-5sec. Under 13 Events. High Jump-N. Gibson 1, M. Fisher 2, L. Cook 3. Height . 4ft. 0¾in. 50 Yards Hurdles-A. Herdman 1, H. Talbot 2, M. Fisher 3. Time 9 2-5sec. 50 Yards-M. Fisher 1, H. Talbot 2, A. Herdman 3. Time 7sec. Long Jump-H. Talbot 1, M. Fisher 2, L. Cook 3. Distance 14ft. 4in. 100 Yards-M. Fisher 1, H. Talbot 2, L. Cook 3. Time 13 3-5sec. 0 ther Events. High Jump, Under 11-M. Falck 1, M. Ballantyne and McLeod (equal) 2. Height 3ft. 6½in.

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Bunny Jump, Under 11-J. McLeod 1, N. Myers 2, R. Hoy 3. Sack Race, Open-M. Glasson 1, N. Clemens 2, N. Gough 3. Hockey Dribbling, Open-W. Morgan 1, V. Mears 2, .J. Hall 3. Three-legged, Under 11-M. Ballantyne and J. McLeod 1, F. Ower and M. Falck 2, E. Marshall and M. Ashby 3. Obstacle, Under 14-L. Anderson 1, B. Myers 2, H. Talbot 3. 100 Yards, Under 16-B. Scott 1, l.Bevan-Brown 2, J. Cooke 3. Time 12 3-5sec. 65 Yards Hurdles, Open-P. Ockenden 1, J. Cooke 2, V. Mears 3. Time 10 l-5sec (a record). Obstacle Race, Open-C. Dingwall 1, M. Schluter 2, Marion Fisher 3. Three-legged, Under 14-Mary Fisher and R. Jenkin 1, C. Murchison and L. Cook 2, B. Myers and R. RoySmith 3. 150 Yards, Open-A. McMaster 1, G. Richards 2, P. Ockenden· 3. Time 19 4-5sec. 65 Yards Hurdles, Under 16-B. Scott 1, T.Cooke 2, Marion Fisher 3. Time 10 I~Ssec. (a record). Beginners' Hurdles, IVb.-B. Rastrick 1, B. Down 2, L. Anderson 3. Time 10sec. Three-legged, Open-D. Dickel and B. Scott 1, V. Mears and . F. Gardiner 2, J. McKillop and M. Stevens and .J. Hall and F. Ross (equal) 3. Sack Race, Under 11- . Myers 1, M. Ballantyne 2, L. Mackwell 3. 50 Yards, Under '11-.J. McLeod 1, M. Falck 2, J. Stewart 3. Nockey Dribbling, Lower School-Mary Fisher 1, S. Harrison 2, H. Talbot 3. Little Visitors' Race- J. Ower 1, J. Falck 2, N. Ower 3. Sack Race, Under 14-H. Talbot 1, J. Quigley 2, N. Glass 3. Old Girls' Race-F. Cowper 1, G. Rankm 2, J. Harris 3. House Relay, Se_nior-Kowhai 1, Rata 2, Maupo 3. House Relay, .Junior-Kowhai 1, Konini 2, Rata 3. •

Form Races. IIa.-M. Muschamp 1, E. Balfour 2. III. Lower-.J. Dickson 1, F. Methven 2. III. Upper B.-H. Talbot 1, E. Ormandy 2. III. Upper A.-R. Jenkin and Mary Fisher (equal) I. IVb. Mod.-N. Wnght 1, B. Down 2. IVb. 1.-B. Rastrick 1, .J.Hawker and L. Anderson (equal) 2. IVa. Mod.-D. Dickel 1, M. Stevens and P. Hart (equal) 2. IVa. 1.-.J. Bevan-Brown 1, E. Todd and V. Clayton (eq.) 2. Vb. Mod.-P. Ockenden 1, J. Cooke 2. Vb. l.,...B. Scott 1, V. Mears 2.

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Va. Mod.-.J. Gillman 1, .J. Hawkins 2. Va. 1.-.J. Hall 1, G. Richards 2. VI.-M. Lance 1, N. Clemens 2. Consolation Races. 9 Years-M. Muschamp 1, E. Davey 2. 10 Years-E. Balfour 1, M. Ashby 2. 11 Years-.J. Dickson 1, R. Roy-Smith 2. 12 Years-M. Minty 1, D. Lamond 2. 13 Years-R. Jenkin 1, M. Newton 2. 14 Years-J. MacNicol 1, B. Rastrick 2. 15 Years-G. Owen 1, I. White 2. 16 Years-N. Wright 1, K. Wickham 2. 17 and 18 Years-B. Burrowes 1, M. Lance 2.

Championships. Senior Events-N. Nicholls, 20 points, 1; runner-up, .J.McKillop, 15 points. Under 15 Events-W. Morgan, 25 points, l; runner-up, C. Murchison, 9 points. Under 13 Events-Mary Fisher, 17 points, l; runner-up. H. Talbot, 14 points. Under 11 Events-J: McLeod, 10 points, l; runner-up. M. Falck, 8 points. Open Non-Championship Events. P. Ockenden, 6 points, 1; runner-up, A. McMaster, 5 points. Senior House Points. Kowhai, 63 points, 1; Rata, 61½ points, 2; Konini, 34 pts., 3. Junior House Points. Kowhai, 81 2-3 points, 1; Konini, 61 points, 2; Rata, 55 pts 3.

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• Again this year we had a separate sports day for the .Juniors, on our own ground. It was a beautiful day and a large number of parents and friends came to see their daughters run, and, after the sports, went up to see the children's handwork. The only championship to be decided at this meeting was for the U rider 9 events, and the Cranmer House Cup was won by Adrienne Talbot with 8 points, Barbara Flesher being runner-up with 7 points. 60 Yards Open-C.

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bot 3. 50 Yards, Under 9-A. Talbot 1, J. Dickson 2, B. Flesher 3. 50 Yards, Under 11-.J. McLeod 1, M. Falck 2, E. Balfour 3. 30 Yards, 5 and 6 Years-R. Davidson 1, D. Wilson 2, lVI.Richardson and E. Harris (equal) 3. Bunny Jump, Open-Judith Dickson 1, C. Murchison 2, S. Harrison 3. Bunny Jump, Under 9-M. Westgarth 1, M. Wills 2, B. Flesher 3. Bunny Jump, Under 7-C. Orchard 1, R. Davidson 2, A. Stevens 3. Sack Race, Open-N. Glass 1, B. Myers, H. Talbot and J. Dickson (equal) 3. • 65 Yards, Under 9-B. Flesher 1, A. Talbot 2, Jill Dickson 3. 75 Yards III. Lower-Judith Dickson 1, J. McLeod 2, F. Methven 3. 50 Yards Kindergarten and Form 1.-A. Talbot 1, J. Hindin and Jill Dickson (equal) 2. 75 Yards, III. Up. a.-M. Fisher 1, R. Jenkin 2. 75 Yards III Up. b.-H. Talbot 1, M: Minty 2, E. Ormandy 3. Sack Race, Kindergarten-J. Tothill 1, D. Wilson and .J. Petrie (equal) 2. 50 Yards, Ila. and Ilb.-M. Muschamp 1, E. Balfour 2, B. Flesher 3. Three-legged Race, Handicap-B. Flesher and M. Westg-arth 1-,,T.Tothill and .J.Park 2. Colour Marching, K,indergarten-.J. Tothill 1, .J.Hobbs 2, J. Park 3. Sack Race, Under 11-M. Ballantyne 1, B. Flesher 2, S. Harrison 3. Little Visitors' Race-G. Nevell 1, H. Wills 2, S. John• • ston and B. Needham (equal) 3. Lower School Handicap-B. Cunningham 1, A. Heath 2, A. Talbot ~nd J. Dickson (equal) 3.

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term. There were fifteen players, eight of whom were beginners. We played the following compositions, some of which were arranged by Dr. Griffiths:-March in D, Waltz in A, Waltz in D, Cheerful Cellos March, Happy Beginners' March, Summer Evening, Slow Gavotte and March (Woodhouse). Our thanks are due to Miss Christeller, who has conducted us throughout the year and has been most helpful and patient. v\Te have all enjoyed the orchestra very much.

DRAMA NOTES At the end of the second term, two plays were presented at the annual concert. "The Golden Fisherman" was produced by Miss Frona King. Once again we have to thank her for all the work she puts into the plays, and also for her ability to " hustle " us, without which the play might never have been produced. The final effect of the play was colourful, and the audience seemed to appreciate it. The cast was as follows:Director ..................... •....................Margaret Wardell Ho Than San (Keeper of the Temple) Kathleen Hanafin Chang Yen Lin . ...........Alwyn Moir Yang San Chun (his wife) ......Annette Spence Chang Shu Ying (his daughter) .. Muriel Lance Hang Ching (his secretary) ........Pamela Mann Tu Wong Ho ...................................... Doreen Barrell ......Jocelyn Goggin Li Kwi C~ee (his wife) Tu Fu (his son) ........ Kathleen Gould Ou Yang (a beggar) ................Penelope Pocock Chang and Shang (his companions) Margaret Schluter and Patricia Ockenden Tai Chen (Temple Soothsayer) Elizabeth Newton The Golden Fisherman ............Janet McKillop Girls-R. Brownlee, B. Burrm:Ves, V. Clayton, I. Gibson, P. Greenwood, J. Stevens. Assistants-M. McIntosh,· E.· McPherson. The Vb. l one-act comedy, "The Dear Departed," was produc~d by Miss J?alziel. It was· a great success although some Imes were missed through laughter. The cast was as follows:Mr. Merryweather . ......................... Helen Sincock Mrs. Slater (his daughter) ............... Elspeth Cook Henry Slater (her husband) Annette Stouppe

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Victoria Slater (their child) ......Greeba Douglas Mrs. Jordan (another daughter) Diana ~ood Ben Jordan (her husband) .........Helen Bmney Thanks are also due to those who helped to make-up, also to the stage managers. In the third term we did work on stage technique, and also various exercises and mimes. The IVb.l and IVb.M Drama Club is divided into two. One part is doing "Quality Street" with Miss McKinnon, the other " The Stolen Prince " with· Miss Griffin. . The .Junior Drama Club is rehearsing two plays. Miss Greaves is producing "The Trial of Toad," from "Toad of Toad Hall," and Miss Rankin is producing " The Water Babies." Both clubs are hoping to perform their plays at the end of the year.

ART CLUB The Art Club provides an opportunity for those girls whose time-table does not allow for extra art during school time. Various kinds of work are undertaken, drawing, painting, landscape and all hand crafts. Every alternate week we have had Epidiascope lectures, studying different countries, types of people, their environment, national characteristics, and the effect these have on national art. A new branch of the Art Club is being formed, the Floral Decorations Club. Mrs. Bunt visited us giving some helpful suggestions and demonstrations. We hope to have a Floral Decoration Club in each form for those interested, throughout the school. We wish to thank Miss Lowe for her help and enthusiasm in all the branches of the Art Club.

GARDENING NOTES Vb. Modern. The garden given to our care last year is still in our possession. In the autumn we distributed tomatoes, beans, peas, potatoes, lettuces, cabbages, carrots and 'radishes to addresses suggested by Miss Cardale. After much hard digging and we~ding· we have again planted cabbages, beans, peas, radi~hes, and carrots. The cabbages are almost ready .. and we hope to take them to the Patriotic vegetable stall. Special thanks are due to Mrs. Stocker for her information and help.

"A " TENNIS TEAM. F. Gardiner, S. Wellwood, M. Holmes, B. Scott, P. Ockenden, B. Burrowes, A. McMaster (Captain), W. Morgan. Srnior:

Above: ATHLETIC CHAMPIONS. N. Nicholls. Junior: W. Morgan. Under 13: M-. Fisher. 7

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SINGING

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_This year Miss Claughton started the Singing Club, which met each Club period in the music room. We have about 26 members, all from the school choir. At the school concert we sang four part songs, " The Dusk," "Evening Song," "Freedom," and "Rollmg Down to Rio." Since then we have learnt " The Road to Mandalay," " The Fisherman," " Himalay," " The Lass with the Delic.ate Air," and " Fly Singing-bird, Fly," the last two being in three parts. We also tried " Morning Song " from the Peer Gynt Suite. • We wish to thank Miss Claughton very much for her help and patience; also Dorothy Moss, our accompanist.

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At the beginning of the second term it was decided to form a Debating Society, and on Friday, June 4th, we held our inaugural meeting. Miss Griffin is our chairman and Chessell Boon the secretary. Different girls have also been acting-chairman, an it has been useful experience for them. Meetings are held every Friday afternoon in the Club period. We have had prepared debates, impromptu debates and impromptu speeches, on such interesting . subjects as " Voluntary Euthanasia," " Should Australia be kept for the White Races? " and " That Armaments are not a Guarantee of Peace." vVe should like to congratulate Charlotte Dingwall, a member of our society, on being chosen to speak as an independent candidate in our school election. In the third term a debate against the sixth form aroused S'!eat interest. \Ve were very pleased to we~come Mrs. Young. Two girls from the Debating Society, Charlott Dingwall and Enid Hurst, took the affirmative, and Penelope Pocock and Pamela Mann, from t.p.e sixth form, the negative of the debate, the subject being " That Co-education is a_9"ood Thing." Shirley Wellwood took the chair; the dec1s10n was awarded to the affirmative. Finally, we should like to thank Miss Griffin for beinl'.; our chairman and for her untiring efforts on our beha1f. --

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time, at St. George's Hospital in the week-ends, and earlier in the year a number of senior girls attended first aid and home nursing lectures. All girls in both classes passed the examinations. An amount was set ·aside from the Direct Giving grant for Christmas parcels to· f~thers and brothers serving overseas. Form Va.M. packed and sent these parcels. Forms IVb.M., IVa.M., and IVa. 1 have each sent parcels to s·pecial soldiers, under the supervision of Miss Deane; Form Va. I held a dance and collected nearly £10 for the Prisoner-of-War Fund; Form Vb.M. cares for a plot of vegetables and sends them to needy people. Each form has had a week in which books and magazines were collected for the services and were then taken to the Public Library for distribution. Up to date, over 500 books have been sent in. Girls have knitted a considerable number of garments for the Armed Forces, and have sent in a higher total of articles than ever before. At school prayers we have remembered those suffering and fighting in this War, and asked for guidance for those who hold responsible positions both now and after the War.

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ST. MARGARET'S COLLEGE OLD GIRLS' ASSOCIATION [INC.] Patron: Mrs. C. L. Young. Past Presidents: Miss Janet Storry, Mrs. G. Cotterill, Miss Mary Morten, Mrs. C. H. Clemens, Mrs. A. G. S. Gibbs. Immediate Past President: Mrs. C. L. Wilson. President: Miss Lila Ga~dner. Vice-Presidents: Mrs. P. H. N. Freeth, Mrs. P. B. Levy. Honorary Secretary: Miss Natalie Vale. Honorary Treasurer: Mrs. R. Dendle. Committee: Mrs. J. Roy Smith, Mrs. H. W. Hunter, Miss Kathlene Larcomb, Miss Gwen Rankin, Miss Joyce Harris, Miss Betty Ha,therley, Miss Judith Verrall, and Miss June Harris. Honorary Auditor: Mr. J. Roy Smith.

ANNUAL

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The Committee regrets that an account of the Reunion Celebrations cannot be included in this year's notes. Owing to the difficulty of obtaining a suitable place in which to hold our evening functions, we have had to postpone the Reunion till December 4th, when the usual functions will take place.

ANNUAL

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In submitting the 1942-3 Annual Report your Committee is able to record another satisfactory year. The usual functions have been arranged when possible, but owing to many of our members being connected with war work,- attendances have not been as good as in past years. Membership. It is with pleasure that we note an increase in membership; 1943 brought us 35 new members and 9 new Life Members. Social Evening. New members were welcomed by the President and Committee at "High Tea" at the home of Mrs. Levy, Redcliffs. Annual Ball. The Ball again proved a popular function, and was successful in every way. Twenty-eight debutantes were presented to Archbishop West-Watson by Miss Gardner. Mrs. Hunt~r was again responsible for their excellent training. The debutantes were Margaret Morgan, Jean Christie, Pauline Price, Valerie, Franklin, Shirley Wise, Denise Watson, Adrienne Crowley, Yvonne Lamb, Cecily Gillanders, June Adamson, Alison Graham, Enid Stone, Dorothy Hibbs,

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Joan Matravers, Shirley McLachlan, Rae and June Harris, Justine Henderson, Colleen Bongard, Betty Glasson, Ruth Rich, Pamela Wreaks, Eleanore Wardell, Isabel Hearn, Prudence Mitchell, Barbara Richards, Joan Smail, June Cumming. Out of the proceeds from the Ball £10 was invested in the Third Liberty Loan, and donations were given to St. Saviour's Home, Crippled Children's Society, Melanesian Mission, and Maori Girls' College Building Fund. Armagh Circle. On April 14th a Luncheon Party was held in Beath's Grey Room, 22 members being present. After lunch donations were colle;ted with which the Secretary bought a parcel and forwarded it to Sister Winifred in England. Sports. A Field Day for Old Girls v. Present Girls was held at the Hostel in September, when hockey and netball matches were played, the results being:Hockey: Pre.sent Girls 7, Old Girls 0. Netball: A Team-Present Girls 15, Old Girls 15. B Team-Present Girls 13, Old Girls 23. At the Athletic Sports Meeting the Old Girls' Race was won by Fay Cowper. War Work. The Association was Hostess at the Welcome Club on Sunday, April 18th. We thank members for donations towards expenses. Knitting Circle. The Knitting Meetings for the forces held on the first Thursday of each month have been attended by a very few. It is with regret that the Committee has decided to discontinue these meetings owing to lack of support. We thank those who attended regularly, and also Mrs. A. R. Harris for he1· kindness in allowing us the use of her home for the past two years. Maori Girls' College Fair. The Combined Old Girls' Associations of Christchurch were responsible for a cake and a white elephant stall at a F'air convened by the Mayoress, to raise funds for building extensions to the Maori Girls' College. The Committee thanks those who helped with contributions of cakes or donations of money. Wellington Branch. Members were the guests of their President, Miss Gwynneth Boulton, at her home in Khandallah on St. Margaret's Day, November 16th. Library Fund. The attention of members is drawn to the optional 1/- added to their Annual Subscription. At the 1942 Annual General Meeting it was decided that by means of this optional 1/- per year, the Old Girls' Association would raise funds to furnish the Library in the new school. The Committee hopes that all will avail themselves of this opportunity to give something towards the Old Girls' effort in this direction. Valedictory. Committee members (past and present) entertained

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Mrs. R. Dendle (Myrle Corrick) at a luncheon party at Beath's before her marriage in August. Myrle has been a very active Committee member for the past 10 years, and on behalf of the Association Miss Lila Gardner presented her with a small coffee table, and wished her happiness in the future. Obituary. It is with the deepest regret that we record the deaths of two Old Girls. They are Marjorie Fraser (Shirtcliffe), at school 1925 to 1928, and Isobel Pannell; at school 1936 to 1938. We extend our sympathy to their families. Here we also extend our sympathy to Mrs. Hunter (Elsa Whitta), a member of the Committee, in the loss of her baby daughter; to Joyce Richards (Frances) and Aileen Aiken (Spooner) in the loss of their sons; and to all members who have in any way suffered bereavements during the year. Thanks. Our thanks to Mrs. Young for the use of the school for our Committee Meetings, and for her interest and co-operation at all times. We also wish to thank Mr. J. Roy Smith, whose services as Honorary Auditor have been greatly appreciated. The Committee extends its gratitude to all members of the Association who, by their enthusiastic support, have assisted the Committee in the successful running of functions throughout the past year. For the Committee, NAT ALIE VALE, Honorary Secretary.

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Betty Thompson is attached to the Military Nursing Service and is stationed in the Middle East.· Mary Walmsley is also nursing with the forces overseas. Marjorie Talbot has recently been on furlough from the Pacific theatre of war, where she is nursing. Sheila Stevens, who went to the Middle East with the first draft of V.A.D.'s, has returned to New Zealand. There are many Old Girls who are giving valuable service in various b1·anches of war work. The names of this year's recruits about whom we have been able to obtain information, are below. Attached to the. W.A.A.F. are Olga Sherwood, Barbara Malden, Prudence Rothenberg, Enid England, Pam Dickie. Attached to the W.W.'S.A. are Bettie Brown and Peggie Gracie (Foster). Girls serving in the Land Army are Sally Purchas at Waikato, Sylvia Ragg at Fairlie, Portia Kerse (Saville) at Masterton. Jean Penrose has begun her general nursing training at Dunedin, and Jocelyn Stewart at New Plymouth. Jean Hudson and Mabel

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Little are at Karitane, Christchurch, and Shirley Iverach is taking a ' maternity course at Christchurch. Joselyn Freeman is a masse~se at the Christchurch Public Hospital. Alison Dobie and Myra Groves have been studying Massage at the Otago University, and Mary Hanafin and Mary Tolley are medical students there. Margery Connor is taking the Home Science Course. Beryl Gough is nursing at the Oamaru Hospital. Lettice Corsby has been appointed Matron of the Thames Hospital. Ray Barraclough is training at the dental clinic in Wellington. Shirley Wise is studying for a diploma in pharmacy. Rae Harris is relieving Sports Mistress at A vonside Girls' High School. Gwen Rankin is back on the staff at St. Margaret's College. Margery Gowenlock has taken her M.A. Degree, and Margaret Broadhead, Lilah Hunter, and Janet Jermyn have taken their B.A.'s. Margaret Broadhead is in the Library at Canterbury College. The following girls are in their First Year at Canterbury College:Ruth Adams, Alison Graham, Isabel Hearn, June Harris, Alison Kyle, Alison Lush, Prudence Mitchell, Margaret Nelson, Margaret Simes. Betty Glasson is doing her Second Year in Journalism. Third Years are Dulcie Barraclough, Marie Owen, Elizabeth Skinner. Audrey Deans is at the School of Art. Judith Verrall and Judith Helps are at Training College. Marion Sto_w is at the Residential Nursery in Wellington. Ailiffe Mills, Florence Cooper, Jean Christie, Pauline Price and Helen Louisson have positions in various Christchurch Banks. Stella Purchas, who for some years has been a missionary in China, is interned at Lungwho Civil Assembly Centre, Shanghai. The last news received from her was as follows: "This is my swan song. I enter Civil Assembly Centre on April 17th and my only writing then will be through the Red Cross. With hundreds of others, some of them I know, we go to school premises south of Shanghai, and life promises to be interesting ( and .full of experience, anyway!).'' Lola Copland's (Anderson) husband has been appointed estate manager to Lord Beverbrook's estates in Somerset. When circumstances permit, Lola and her twin daughters will go to England to join Mr. Copland, who has been in England for some time doing war work. Lesley and Jean Anderson gave a piano and violin recital in Begg's Music Hall in November. Dawn Kincaid has been taking an active. part in the Repertory Society's productions during the year. Her latest part was in Noel Coward's play "This Happy Breed.'' Rose Reynolds, as Wardrobe Mistress to the Repertory Society, contributes greatly to the success of the Society's productions. We congratulate Muriel Clemens (Wallace) on b~ing the first Old

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Girl to have a daughter Head Prefect at St. Margaret'.s College. Marion Smail is teaching at Waipukurau, Shirley Oliver at Woodend, Aroha Penman at Elmwood, Judith Furze at Menzies Bay, and Fay Purdie at Rangiora. Shirley Saville, Margaret Gillies, Alison Hall (Buchanan), Joan Hardy (Hewton), are all living in Wellington. Shirley Saville is nursing at· the Hobson Street Hospital. Jocelyn Gale is on the staff of the X-Ray Department at Queen Mary Hospital, Hanmer. Olga Sherwood was runner-up for the Christchurch Royal Musical Society's Scholarship in singing for girls under 21 years. Old Girl friends of Miss Hunt will be sorry to hear that she has not been well for some months, and they will join in wishing her a speedy recovery to good health. Miss Lucy Welsh, Matron at the Hostel for several years and an honorary member of the Association, is Sister-in-Charge of the sick ward at Iona Girls' College. Mrs. Tolley, also an honorary member, is now on t e staff of King's Boys' High School, Dunedin. Monica Robinson is Honorary Secretary to the Women'.s Auxiliary of the Church Missionary Society, and a member of the Christchurch local Committee of the Church Missionary Society. Avice Hamilton, ~.Sc., a member of the staff of the Cawthron Institute, Nelson, recently toured the South Island extensively, doing field research work in· connection with the grass grub pest in cocksfoot gras.s-growing areas. According to paper reports, Vera Bird (Fox) was able to make her escape to Africa when. the Japanese over-ran and captured the Federated Malay States. Her home was at Kuala Lumpur. Her husband, unfortunately, was taken prisoner of war. Adrienne Crowley is now stationed at Wigram and is working in the library there. Margaret Evans, also in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force, is now at Harewood in the Medical Section.

ENGAGEMENTS. Norma Jarman to Harold Stephens. Maisie Brooks to Ian McRae. Ailsa Crompton to Trevor Gallagher. Myra Groves to Ralph Mills. Ruth Woods to Peter Austin. Margaret Feron to Philip Tosswill. Coreen Jewell to Cam Rennie. Alison Parr to A. Stewart.

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Iris Johnstone to John S. Kinley. Dulcie Barraclough to Padriac Barrer. Mary Norris to Ron Guthrey. Amy Dixon to Frank J ellett. MARRIAGES. Myrle Corrick to Reginald Dendle. Natalie Danks to Robert Bragg. Betty Mottram to Raymond Minson. Irene Dunn to Walter Nicholson. Adrienne Wright to Ernest Taylor. Milla Kempthorne to M. Hill. Joan Hewton to Jack Hardy. Pamela Mower to Hal Wauchop. Kata Dru to H. Cox. Sheila Stevens to Walter Edmonds. Oona Foster to J. Halcrow. Nola Sail to D. M. Meredith. Ailsa McIntosh to C. Ramsay. Natalie Quirk to Graham Clothier. Noeline Guthrie to J. F. Robertson. Peggy Foster to F. J. Gracie. BIRTHS. Rhona Day (Rudkin)-a daughter. Thelma Bunting (Stacey)-a daughter. June Donaldson ( Stacey )-a daughter. Brownie Davison (Freeman)-a daughter. Eva Deans (Hutton)-a daughter. Doreen Lindley (Bradley)-a daughter. Molly Barrow (Dart)-a daughter. Betty Titshall (Barrow)-a daughter. Noni Gray (Thompson)-a daughter. Ngaire Irvine (Best)-a daughter. Grace Milliken (Dysart)-a daughter. Phyllis McBrearty (Crompton)-a daughter. Molly Dart (White)-a daughter. Dorothy Mirams (Parsons)-a daughter. Molly Ferguson (Pratt)-a daughter. Betty Hiatt (Crawshaw)-a son. Dorothy Aiken (Green)-a daught r. Portia Kerse ( Saville)-a son. Jill Schmidt (Stevens)-a son. Phyllis Lilly (Cooper)-a daughter. Nancy Hartnell ( Mackenzie )-a son. Ruth Russell (Lush)-a daughter. 0

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