CONTENTS Board of Governors
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The Staff
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Officers of the School School Roll
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Editorial
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School Diary Prize Giving Examination Results
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Old Girls' University Degrees Chapel Notes Choir Notes Boarders' Notes Julius House Notes The Dance Mt. Cook Visit Form Studies on Central Government Tennis Notes • Net ball Notes Hockey Notes Swimming Notes Athletic Sports, 1944 · Junior Athletic Sports, 1944 Orchestra Notes Drama Notes Singing Club Debating Club
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BOARD OF GOVERNORS Chairman:
The Most Rev. the Archbishop
of New Zealand.
Deputy-Chairman: The Dean of Christchurch (Very Rev. A. K. Warren, M.A., Oxon.). Acting Deputy-Chairman: Secretary and Treasurer:
Rev. F. V. Fisher.
E. P. Wills, Esq., B.A., LL.M., B.Com.
Rev. H. M. Cocks, M.A.
R. A. Barnsdale,
Rev. W. E. D. Davies
E. C. Champion, Esq., M.A., LL.M.
Rev. I. L. Richards, M.A.
L. B. Stevens, Esq.
Miss L. Gardner
H S. Williams, Esq.
Esq.
THE STAFF Head Mistress: Mrs. C. L. Young, M.A. (Oxon.). Staff: Miss I. Hunter, Dip. Home Science Miss M. Parr, B.A., B.Sc. (Perth) Miss C. McKinnon, B.A. (N.Z.) Miss K. Edwards, B.A. (Hons.), University of Wales. Miss M. Griffin, M.A. (N.Z.) Miss L. Anderson, M.A. (N.Z.) Miss M. Rolls, Gov. C. Certificate Miss N. Wilkins, B.A. (N.Z.), (Relieving) Miss J. Hammersley, B.A. (N.Z.), (Relieving) Miss L. Lowe, Dip. Fine Arts, (N.Z.) Miss Claughton, Govt. C. Certificate, Music Specialist, A.T.C.L. Violin Miss J. Greaves, Govt. C. Certificate, A.T.C.L. Piano Miss J. Rankin, Govt. C. Certificate Miss F. Purdie, Govt. C. Certificate M1·s. Dalley, Govt. C. Certificate Miss R. Harris, P.T.D. Certificate (Relieving)
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 V. Halliday, L.T.C.L., L.R.S.M. Mrs. Osmond-Smith, L.R.S.M. Miss G. McLeod, Miss D. Taylor, Matron (Kilburn House) Mrs. Hill, Matron (Julius House) The Very Rev. the Dean of Christchurch, M.A. (Oxon.) Chaplain ( on active service) Rev. Canon Parr, B.D., M.C., Acting Chaplain
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OFFICERS
OF THE SCHOOL, 1944 Prefects: Beatrice Iles Janet McKillop
Gillian Richards (Head) Dorothy Harris Marjorie Holmes
Sub-Prefects: Margaret Barraclough Judith Jamieson Vivien Ellis Bly Stevens Judith Hall (left 2nd term) Rosalind Stringer Lavinia Hamilton (left 1st term) Joan Turnbull Enid Hurst Senior Orderlies: Day Ballantyne Patricia McKenzie Joyce Gillman (left 2nd term) Veronica Mears Nathlie Wimsett Diana Wood Marjorie Harris Frances Gardiner Boarding House Prefects: Veronica Mears (Head) Helen Bridson Nathlie Wimsett Boarding House Orderlies: Joyce Gillman (left 1st term) Frances Gardiner Helen Binney Barbara Scott Tessa Calder Noreen Mulholland Clare Broad· (left 1st term) Patricia Duckworth
Barbara
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Julius House Monitresses,: Marjorie Greenwood
Konini.....:....MarjorieHolmes Kowhai-Bly Stevens Matipo-Beatrice Iles Gillian Richards Marjorie Holmes Bly Stevens
House Captains: Rata-Janet McKillop Rimu-Gillian Richards Games Committee: Beatrice Iles Janet McKillop Enid Hurst
Editorial Committee: The Prefects. Form Orderlies: Va. 1 .... Va. Mod. Vb. 1 Vb. Mod. IVa. 1 .... IVa. Mod. TVb. 1 .... IVb. Mod. Ill Upper a
Term I. H. Binney D. McKenzie M. Brooks R. Collins H. Starr N. Wright L. Cook E. Hanmer H. Talbot
Terr,i II. . A. Bennett B. Whittington E. Todd B. Jewell L. Anderson B. Wilson M. Fisher R. Radcliffe A. Elms
Term III. D. Wood M. Fisher J. Osborne D. Robinson E. Champion G. Maffey R. Godfrey J. Stephenson R. Packer
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R. Smith J. McLeod R. Barlass J. Mossman E. Davey J. Edwards J. Dickson L. Lightfoot D. Wilson
R. Smith M. Ballantyne J. Stewart N. Myers S. Harrison S. Lance .. E. Harris· B. Cunningham·
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Barraclough, Margaret (Rata) Hurst, Enid (Rata) Ellis, Vivien (Rimu) Iles, Beatrice (Matipo) Gough, Helen (Rata), left 1st term Richards, Gillian (Rimu) Hall, Judith (Kowhai), left 2nd. Stevens, Bly (Kowhai) term Stringer, Rosalind (Matipo) Hamilton, Lavinia (Konini), left Turnbull, Joan (Rata) 1st term Wimsett, Nathlie (Rata) Harris, Dorothy (Konini) FORM VI. Mod.
Ballantyne, Day (Kowhai) Gillman, Joyce (Kowhai), left 2nd term Hawkins, Joan (Rimu), left 1st term
Holmes, Marjorie (Konini) Jamieson, Judith (Kowhai) Laws, Barbara (Konini), left 1st term McKillop, Janet (Rata)
FORM Va. 1.
Bennett, Alison (Rimu) Binney, Helen (Kowhai) Bridson, Helen (Konini) Calder, Tessa (Rata) Cook, Elspeth (Kowhai) Cox, Margaret (Rimu) Douglas, Greeba (Konini) Glasson, Mary (Kowhai) Han·is, Marjorie (Rata.) Hogg, Benita (Rimu) Holland, Norah (Rimu) Judge, Alison .(Konini) • MacKenzie,· Patricia (Konini) Meats; Veronica (Kowhai) Morris, Marie (Matipo)
Mulholland, Noreen (Rata) Percy, Rana (Rata) Pilbeam, Audrey (Rata) Richardson, Margaret (Matipo) Robertson, Diana (Matipo) Scott, Barbara (Konini) Sincock, Helen (Kowhai) Stouppe, Annette (Rimu) Thomas, Alison (Matipo) Turnbull, Rona (Matipo) Warren, Mera (Matipo) Wilkinson, Joan (Rata) Wilson, June (Kowhai) Wood, Diana (Kowhai)
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FORM Va. Mod. Broad, Clare ( Rata), left 1st term Mansfield, Louise ( Rata), left 1st Burgin, Katherine (Matipo), left term 1st term McKenzie, Bobbie (Rata) Chennells, Joan (Rimu) McKenzie, Diana (Rimu) Day, Joy (Kowhai) Neate, Jean (Rimu) Fisher, Marion (Kowhai) Rowley, Jocelyn (Rata), left 1st Gardiner, Frances ( Konini) term Gill, Judith (Konini) Whittington, Beverley (Rata) Hampton, Lynley (Matipo) Wills, Bridget (Rimu) Kerr, Jean (Rimu) FORM Vb. 1. Bevan-Brown, June (Matipo) MacRae, Helen (Rata) Bilbrough, Joyce (Kowhai) Napier, Marjorie (Rata) Blakey, Norma (Konini) Osborne, Janie (Matipo) Brooks, Margaret (Matipo) Rhodes, Elaine (Rata) Brown, Jennifer (Matipo) Sapio, Gioia (Rata) Brownlee, Ray (Kowhai) Smith, Dorothy (Rimu) Candy, Margaret (Rimu) Spence, Annette (Rata) Darwin, Anne (Matipo) Spooner, Joan (Rata) Dickie, Dorothy (Rata) Todd, Elizabeth (Rimu) Gibson, Isla (Rata) Vile, Nola (Konini) Goggin, Jocelyn (Matipo) Williamson, Elizabeth (Matipo) Herdman, Adrienne (Kowhai) FORM Vb. Mod. Middleton, Margaret (Rimu) Broome, Jean (Konini) Mitchell, Anne (Rimu) Clayton, Virginia (Konini) Collins, Ruth (Matipo), left 2nd . Morgan, Patricia (Rimu) term Morgan, Wendy ( Kowhai) Dalton, Barbara (Matipo) Morris, Lyla (Kowhai) Dickel, Diana (Rata) Na pier, Gwendoline (Kowhai) Dodds, Marion (Konini) Richards, June (Rimu)· Duckworth, Patricia (Matipo) Richardson, Patsy (Konini) Hart, Patty (Kowhai) Rimmer, Margaret (Matipo) Helps, Jeanette (Konini) Robinson, Daphne (Matipo) Jewell, Brenda ( Rimu) Schluter, Margaret (Rata) Keesing, Esther (Matipo) Souter, Jennifer (Kowhai) Kerr, Pauline (Rata) Stevens, Barbara (Kowhai) Knowles, Diana ( Konini) Stevens, Marna (Kowhai) Lee, Joy (Ma-tipo) Thacker, Rosemary (Kowhai). FORM !Va. 1. Hawker, Jewel (Konini) Anderson, Leonie (Konini) Hollander, Zena (Rata) Brown, Coreen (Konini) Kemp, June (Rimu) Carey, Rosalind ( Konini) Mannering, Mary (Rata) Champion, Elizabeth (Rata) Clark, Dawn (Kowhai) Miller, Shirley (Rata), left 2nd Coates, Anne (Matipo) term Connor, Jennifer (Matipo) Newton, Marie (Konini) Dalzell, Marjorie (Matipo) Page, Elizabeth (Kowhai) Dingwall, Josephine (Konini) Papworth, Pauline (Rimu) Dougall, Margaret (Kowhai) Quentin-Baxter, Gillian (Rimu) Gunn, Cecily (Konini) Rastrick, Barbara (Matipo)
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Tobin, Prudence (Rata) Treleaven, Lorelei (Rata) Wood, Jennifer (Kowhai)
FORM IVa. Mod. Ashby, Edith (Konini) Jones, Barbara (Kowhai) Bloxham, Thelma (Rimu) Larsen, EHnor (Rimu) McCrostie, Rowa (Matipo) Brown, Barbara (Kowhai) MacNicol, Janet (Matipo) Bunt, Lorna (Rata) Chappell, Gwynda (Konini) McLachlan, Doris (Kowhai) Maffey, Gweneth (Konini) Cross, Barbara (Rata) Owen, Gwy lfa ( Kowhai) Down, Beverley (Rata) Downey, Fay (Kowhai) Owen, Jose (Kowhai) Greenwood, Marjorie (Rimu). Paton, Julie (Kowhai) Hampton, June <Rimu) Priest, Shirley (Rimu) Hampton, Muriel (Rimu) Rose, Margaret (Matipo) Hart, Shirley (Kowhai), left 1st Rice, June (Rata) term Streeter, Janet (Konini) Holliss, Marilyn (Rata' Wilson, Beverley (Matipo) Hughes, Nola (Kowhai) Wright, Norma (Rimu) Jaggar, Barbara (Rata) Yates, Anne (Rata) FORM IVb. 1. Bartlett, Elizabeth (Konini) McIntyre, Paula (Rimu) Cook, Lorna (Kowhai) Murray, Barbara (Konini) Crawford, Janis (Kowhai) Murchison, Catherine (Rimu) Myers, Ballinda ( Konini) Doak, Joan ( Rimu) Fisher, Mary (Rata) Orchard, Joan (Konini) Foster, Margaret (Rimu) Parham, Elizabeth (Rimu) Fulton, Owen (Rata) Perry, Helen (Konini) Gibb, Jocelyn (Rimu) Plimmer, Ann (Matipo) Godfrey, Rosemary (Kowhai) Roy Smith, Rosalind (Rata) Gough, Noeline (Rata) Segue, Margot (Kowhai) Jack, Rae (Matipo) Soanes, Fay (Konini) Jarvis, Marie (Konini) Thompson, Paddy (Kowhai) Thomas, Cecilia (Kowhai) Jenkin, Robyn (Rata) Josling, Margaret (Matipo) Thomas, Muriel (Kowhai) Lamb, Jacqueline (Matipo) Warren, Jennifer (Kowhai) Lamond, Dawne (Konini) FORM IVb. Mod. Hughey, Alison (Konini) Bennett, Betty (Konini) Main, Valerie (Rimu) Berkeley, Diana (Matipo) Marriott, Daphne (Matipo) Black, Edna (Rimu) Carr, Betty (Matipo) Moore, Kathleen (Rimu) Morris, Nancy (Konini) Chapman, Joan (Matipo) Perry, Margaret (Konini) Clark, Aileen (Matipo) Cresswell, Beverley (Rimu), left Radcliffe, Ravwin (Matipo) Read, Betty (Rimu) 2nd term Fechney, Dawne (Kowhai) Richards, Gwen (Rimu) Gibson, Natalie (Rimu) Russell, Margaret (Konini) Gordon, Barbara (Konini) Roy Smith, Jocelyn (Rata) Grey, Thelma (Konini) Smith, Molly (Konini) Stephenson, Jennifer (Kowhai) Halliday, Joy (Matipo) Stoddart, Joan (Rata) Hanmer, Elizabeth (Kowhai)
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Walden, Billee (Rata) Williams, Isobelle (Kowhai), . left 1st term Wilson, Wendy (Rimu)
FORM III. UPPER A. Adams, Jean (Matipo) Luney, Lois (Konini) Agar, Hilary (Kowhai) Macfarlane, Lindsay (Konini) Barrell, Margaret (Rata) McGhie, Jean (Matipo) Bate, Janice (Konini) MacGibbon, Elizabeth (Rata) Bennett, Joyce (Rata) Manson, Ailsa (Kowhai) Collett, Margaret (Rimu) Minty, Marion (Konini) Elms, Audrey (Matipo) Ormandy, Elsa (Rimu) Faulkner, Annette (Matipo) Packer, Rosemary (Matipo) Fowler, Averil (Rata) Pickup, Maureen (Kowhai) Glass, Nancy (Matipo) Ritchie, Margaret (Rimu) Gould, Janet (Rimu) Seymour, Irene (Rimu) Henty, Dawn (Rata) Simmance, Denise (Kowhai) Lawn, Margaret (Konini) Smith, Rosemary (Rimu) Macfarlane, Ann (Rimu) Souter, Margaret (Kowhai) Lewis, Margaret (Kowhai) Talbot, Helen (Matipo) Loversidge, Mona (Kowhai) FORM III. UPPER B. Ballantyne, Mary (Kowhai) Methven, Fay (Rata) Barlass, Rosemary (Rata) Moir, Margaret (Matipo) Burbury, Mary (Kowhai) Ower, Felicity (Rimu) Cameron, Margaret (Rimu) Roberts, Anne (Matipo) Davis, Susanne (Rimu) Roberts, Claire (Matipo) Dickson, Judith (Konini) Rowan, Beryl (Rimu) Dilloway, Barbara (Konini) Stanway, Jillian (Rata) Evans, Pauline (Konini) Stewart, Jill (Rimu) Falck, Mary (Matipo) Thacker, Allison (Kowhai) Kensington, Jennifer (Rata) Thomson, Elaine (Rata) Lockwood, Anne (Rimu) Wilding, Jane (Konini) McLeod, Janice (Konini) Wilding, Julia (Konini) Marshall, Eloise (Kowhai) Woolley, Betty (Konini) Mawhinney, Joan (Kowhai), left 1st term FORM III. LOWER. Ashby, Marie (Matipo) Mossman, Joyce (Rata) Ballantyne, Joan (Rata) Muschamp, Margaret (Rimu) Balfour, Ena (Matipo) Myers, Nedra (Konini) Cooper, Ngaire (Kowhai) Harrison, Sally (Rata) Davie, Elizabeth (Rimu) Hoy, Rhonda (Rata) Dawrant, Lois (Rimu) Northcote, Roma (Matipo) Gardiner, Jennifer (Matipo) Richards, Ursula (Rimu) Mackwell, Lyane (Konini), left lstRoy Smith, Enid (Rata) term Vizer, Beryl (Rimu) Morrow, Betty (Rata) Walker, Judith (Matipo)
Allison, Judith (Rimu) Barbour, Lorraine (Matipo)
FORM Ila. Brooks, Jeannette (Matipo) Buckley, Marie (Matipo)
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Flesher, Barbara (Rata) Imbach, Vera (Kowhai) Orchard, Jennifer (Kowhai)
Westgarth, Margaret (Rata) Wills, Margot (Konini)
A'Court, Lynette Brown, Judith Chappell, Anne Cunningham, Joan Dickson, Jill Drummond, Elaine Edwardes, Joanne Fowler, Phillippa Greenwood, Jeanette Hindin, Judith Lance, Susan
FORM Ilb. Macalister, Ann Marshall, Gillian Moore, Elaine Needham, Jocelyn Scott, Rose Shearer, Joan Shrimpton, Fiona Talbot, Adrienne Tobin, Priscilla Withell, Erica Worsnop, Beverley
Batstone, Beryl Crornb, Jeanette Hobbs, Judith Lack, Pamela, left 2nd term
FORM I. Lester, Elizabeth Park, Jane Tothill, Janet Whitford, Vivienne
KINDERGARTEN. Primer 4. Lightfoot, Lynette Ballantyne, Dawn Orchard, Cherry Cox, Juliet Osborne, Valerie Cunningham, Barbara Petrie, Judith Harris, Elizabeth Richardson, Margaret Heath, Almond, left 2nd term Wilson, Dorothy Hoy, Janet
Davidson, RosemarHenderson, Norma Barrell, Lynley Agar, Philippa Campbell, Jennifer Edwardes, Judith Maitland, Judette Mitchell, Jan
Primer 3. Stevens, Adrienne Primer 2. N evell, Diana Primer 1. Needham, Barbara Tapley, Sandra Vills, Heather Wilson, Lynette
EDITORIAL As we look over the last year we notice several changes in school life. • First of all, Mrs. Bowie whom all the Old Girls will have known as Miss King, left at the end of the first term, after having been with us for fourteen years. Mrs. Bowie's departure from the School will give a real sense of loss to all those connected with St. Margaret's who knew her. She worked tirelessly for our good and we miss her capable presence. We all wish her great happiness in her future life. At the end of last year we were sorry to lose Miss Deane, Mrs. Stocker, Miss Satchell and Miss Trott, and we send them our best wishes for the future. We congratulate Miss Dalziel on being appointed Headmistress of our sister School in Dunedin, St. Hilda' s. This year we welcomed Miss Rolls, Miss Hammersley, Miss Wilkins, Miss Purdie and Mrs. Dalley, and in the second term Miss Harris. A new classroom has been built to be used partly as a library and partly as a biology laboratory. It can be moved when necessary to the site of the new school; but, alas, our move up there is still to be chronicled in a future Editorial. During the first term we were sorry to say good-bye to our Chaplain, Dean Warren, who is now serving overseas. We are very grateful to Canon Parr for coming as Chaplain in the Dean's absence. Although 1944 has not seen the end of the War, we sincerely hope that soon hostilities will cease, and that the School will take its full share in helping to make a lasting peace.
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TERM I.
February 8th.-School re-opened with a roll of 360 girls. Dean Warren took the Opening Service. We welcomed to the Staff Miss Anderson, Miss Rolls, Miss Wilkins and Miss Hammersley. February 9th.-The Prefects, Sub-Prefects and Senior Orderlies were elected.
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February I 0th.- The Induction Service for Prefects, SubPrefects and Senior Orderlies was taken by the School Chaplain. February 15th.-The Prefects held a School meeting. February l 6th.-House meetings and election of House Captains. February 18th.-Mrs. Young left us to go away on leave of absence. We were very sorry to say good-bye and looked forward to her return. February 23rd.-The Ash Wednesday Service was taken by the Dean. The Swimimng Sports were held. A party February 25th._.:._ of seniors visited the Health Exhibition held in the King Edward Barracks. February 29th.-Canon Redgrave visited the School to speak on Melanesia. March l 2th.- The Choir broadcast from 3YA. March 3lst.-Mrs. Bunt came to show the flower committees how to arrange flowers. April 3rd., 4th., 5th.- The School attended the Holy Week Services held in the Cathedral. April 6th .-Canon Parr took the Maundy Thursday Service. The amount collected for Melanesia was £53 /7 /8. • April 24th.-A party of seniors went to the Winter Gardens to serve tea at the meeting of the Friends of St. George's. April 26th.-Secondary inspectors visited the School. April 29th.-A School dance was held with sixty senior boys from Christ's College as guests. , May lst.-P.T.A. meetin 9. Some senior girls produced " The Merchant of Venice.' May 2nd.-First-aid examination. All our candidates were successful. The juniors contribute~ folk dances and songs to a concert given by the Church Primary Day Schools. May 5th.-Canon Parr took the Closing Service. We were very sorry to lose Mrs. Bowie who had been with us for so many years. Kowhai won the House Relay.
TERM II. May 30th.-The Opening Service was taken by Canon Parr. We welcomed Mrs. Young back after her absence, and welcomed also 1iss Harris, our new Games Mistress. June lst.-Miss Cara Hall visited the School and gave us a piano recital. June 9th.-A party of seniors went to a reading of " The
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Birds '' of Aristophanes at Canterbury College. Another party attended the first of a series of Royal Society lectures. June l 9th.- The Senior School went to see the historical film, "The Young Mr. Pitt." June 24th.-Two netball teams and one hockey team from Rangiora High School played matches against our teams. July 6th.-Mid-year examinations began. July 7th.-A party of seniors went to a production of " Othello" by the Canterbury College Dramatic Society. July 14th.-Mr. Ward came to School and gave us an interesting programme of dramatic recitals. July 26th.-The first of the Church's Year Services was held. At a P .T .A. meeting Mr. Troup spoke on the new post-primary school syllabus. We welcomed back Miss Hunter and the senior boarders after a week's quarantine for scar let fever. July 27th.- The A hockey team played the Staff at netball. The game proved to be exciting and even. July 29th.-The A and B netball teams and the A hockey team played against the Old Girls. August 2nd.-The second Church's Year Service was held. August 8th.-The Confirmation Service was held in the Cathedral. The whole School was present and forty-four girls were confirmed. August 14th.-The folk-dancing parties were held. August l 5th.-A party of seniors went to the dress rehearsal of" Midsummer Night's Dream," produced by Avonside Girls' High School. Miss Margaret Young spoke to the School on India. August 16th.-Parents' Day. The Direct Giving Service was taken by Rev. I. L. Richards. Mrs. Young's portrait was unveiled. Senior school concert. August l 7th.-Junior School concert. Meeting of the Judicial Council. August 18th.-End of Term Service was taken by Rev. S. Woods. TERM Ill.
September l 2th.-Canon Parr took the Opening Service. September l 3th.-A School party went to a Repertory production of " The Brontes." October 10th.-Mr. Paul Schramm gave the School a piano recital.
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October 12th.-Mr. Gordon Troup, liaison officer at Canterbury College, spoke to the School on Careers. At a P.T.A. meeting Miss Dalton spoke about the understanding of children as part of a girl's education. October l 7th., l 8th., l 9th.-Senior girls waited at Synod teas. October l 8th.- The sixth form helped at the Synod garden party at Bishopscourt. ovember 8th. and 9th.- The School went to see the exhibition of British children's art, and was delighted and very much impressed by the paintings.
THE PRIZEGIVING
1943
The Prize-giving was held in the Radiant Hall. The chair was taken by Archbishop West-Watson. Mrs. Young read her report, then the Archbishop gave his address and presented fir l and second class shields, cups and badges won during the year. Bronze shields for first-class averages throughout the year Clemens, were awarded to the following girls:-Noeline Alison Darwin, Penelope Pocock, Helen Binney, Elspeth Cook, Annette Stouppe, Ailsa McMaster, Joan Spooner, Nola Vile, Cecily Gunn, Anne Coates, Jennifer Connor, Helen Starr, Theresa Taylor, Prudence Tobin, Jose Owen, Lorna Cook, Janice Quigley, Helen Talbot, Dawn Henty, Mary Ballantyne, Marie Ashby. The Starry Essay Cup-Dorothy N oeline Clemens.
Harris, Penelope Pocock,
The Major Levy Essay Cup.-Beverley Intosh.
Franklin,
The Larcombe French Cup-Noeline
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Miss Hoy's Mathematics Cup-Noeline
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Music Cup-Dorothy
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Mrs. Clemens' Gymnastic Cup-Ngaire The Corsbie Home Science Cup-Alison
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Higher Leaving Certificates-Betty Blackburn, Irene Brook, Alison Darwin, Irene Ennis, Muriel Lance, Ngaire Nicholls, Rewa Radley, Reima Smith, Joan Stevens, Lavinia Hamilton (1944). University Entrance and School Certificate-Margaret Barraclough, Chessell Boon, Charlotte I>ingwall, Vivien Ellis, Dorothy Harris, Enid Hurst, Beatrice Iles, Bly Stevens, Rosalind Stringer, Joan Turnbull, Nathlie W1msett. University Entrance-Shirley University Entrance Gough.
Wellwood.
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School Certificate-Islay Hall.
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Partial School Certificate-Beatrice Hamilton, Patricia MacKenzie, Frances Ross, Barbara Laws. Sixth Form Modern Certificates-Beverley Moss, Elizabeth Newton.
Burrows, Dorothy
Fifth Form Modern Certificates} Grade 1-Day Ballantyne, Doreen Barren, Beverley Franklin, Sally Derbidge, .Joyce Gillman, Kathleen Gould, Judy Jamieson, May McIntosh, Janet McKillop, Ellen McPherson. Music ExaminationsMarjorie Napier, Higher Local, Trin. Coll. (Elecution). Nathlie Wimsett, Advanced Senior, Trin. Coll. (Violin). Diana McKenzie, Grade V, Royal Academy (Piano). Helen Talbot, Senior, Trinity College (Piano).
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An Honours Board has now been put up in the Assembly Hall, recording Degrees and Diplomas won by Old Girls. The following is the list:Joan Carrington, B.A. (Oxon.), 1920. Lilla Leach, B.A., 1923, Dip. Journ., 1923.
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Maureen Raymond, B.A. (Oxon.), 1923; M.A. (Oxon.), 1928. Mona Blanch, M.B., 1924. Lucy Hogg, B.A. (Cantab.), 1927. Molly Carrington, B.A., 1928. Marion Gardner, Dip. H.Sc., 1929. Avice Hamilton, B.Sc., 1931; M.Sc., 1932. Marjorie Sherris, B.A., 1934. Elizabeth Flint, B.Sc., 1935; M.Sc., 1936; Ph.D., 1939. Nancy Brown, B.Sc., 1936; M.Sc., 1938. Dorothy Gerard, B.A., 1936. Aldwyth Jones, D.F.A., 1936. Nancy Rogers, D.F.A., 1937. Eileen Bradshaw, Dip. Journ., 1938. Kathleen McN amara, B.A., 1938. Isobel Wright, LLB., 1938; B.A. (Oxon.), 1941. Bertha Nurse, B.Sc., 1939. Sylvia Ragg, D.F.A., 1939. Helen Hervey, D.F.A., 1941; B.A., 1942; M.A., 1944. Lesley Anderson, B.A., 1941; M.A., 1942 . .Jane Collier, B.A., 1942. Margery Gowenlock, B.A., 1942; M.A., 1943. Margaret Broadhead, B.A., 1943. Janet Jermyn, B.A., 1943. Lilah Hunter, B.A., 1943. Betty Glasson, Dip . .Journ., 1944.
- CHAPEL NOTES Dorothy Harris and Beatrice Iles were appointed Chapel Prefects for the year . . Canon Parr took the Holy Week Services in the Cathedral which the School attended. Canon Parr also conducted our Maundy Thursday Service, when the Lenten collection for Melanesia was taken in. This totalled £53 /7 /8 this year. We decided to divide the results of our Direct Giving Service and our Chapel Offertories between the following:-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 Islands, Dr. Barnardo's Homes, the International Student Service and the Red Cross. On August 8th the Confirmation Service was held in the Cathedral, and was attended by the whole School and by a large congregation of parents and friends. The followmg
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girls were confirmed:-Margaret Brooks, Jean Broome, Margaret Candy, Anne Darwin, Jocelyn Goggin, Patty Hart, Adrienne Herdman, Brenda Jewell, Diana Knowles, Wendy Morgan, Janie Osborne, Margaret Rimmer, Annette Spence, Elizabeth Todd, Nola Vile, Elizabeth Williamson, Leonie Anderson, Edith Ashby, Lorna Bunt, Gwynda Chappell, Ann Coates, Jennifer Connor, Barbara Cross, Marjorie Dalzell, Josephine Dingwall, Margaret Dougall, Fay Downey, Mar- _ jorie Greenwood, Cecily Gunn, Jewel Hawker, Marilyn Holliss, Barbara Jaggar, June Kemp, Doris McLachlan, Pauline Papworth, Julie Paton, Shirley Priest, Gillian Quen- • tin-Baxter, Barbara Rastrick, Janet Streeter, Prudence Tobin, Joan Chapman, Noeline Gough, Elizabeth Hanmer. The Founders' Day Service was held on November 16th. The Prefects who performed the ceremony of candle-lighting represented the following qualities:-Truth: Margaret Barraclough. Purity: Joan Turnbull. Strength: Dorothy Harris. Bravery: Vivien Ellis. Endurance: Janet McKillop. "\Visdom: Marjorie Holmes. Generosity: Enid Hurst. Friendship: Beatrice Iles. Hope: /udith Jamieson. Justice: Rosalind Stringer. Sacrifice: B y Stevens. Dedication: Gillian Richards. We should like to thank Canon Parr for acting as Chaplain during the absence of the Dean, also the Rev. I. L. Richards for taking the Direct Giving Service on Parents' Day, and the Rev. S. E. ·woods for takmg the End of Term Service in August.
THE CHOIR Miss Claughton has again been a tower of strength in organising the Choir this year. Several new girls have joined us and we now have 34 members. On Sunday, 12th March, the Choir broadcast from 3YA in the Children's Service. We assisted in the Holy Week Services in the Cathedral, and also sang at the School Confirmation Service. On November 5th we sang at the Citizens' Service in the Civic Theatre. On Parents' Day in August we sang the anthem, " I waited for the Lord," Veronica Mears and June Bevan-Brown singing the solo parts.
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The first term began on February 7th, and the old inhabitants of the House came back to welcome many new girls.
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We are grateful to Mr. Robins, who came on Saturday, February 19th, to show us moving films, some of which he had taken himself while on various tours through the country. The highlight of this term was the Swimming Sports, which were very ably organised by Joyce Gillman and Clare Broad. They arranged many novel events, such as " water polo," which proved to be most amusing for both competitors and onlookers. Easter exeat made a pleasant break in the term from April 6th to 10th. At the end of the term we were sorry to lose Clare Broad, Katherine Burgin and Isa• belle Williams. We came back on May 29th for the winter term, and everyone was very pleased to see Miss Thomas again and to resume dancing classes. Our hockey field was put to good use at once, and even more so when we were in quarantine for a week owing to one case of scarlet fever, but it was a week which everyone thoroughly enjoyed. We were sorry to lose Ruth Collins and Beverley Cresswell, but we welcomed a former boarder, Barbara Gordon, back to the House. On the first Saturday of the third term we entertained Acland at hockey and netball. the victories being shared equally between us. Miss Thomas held her annual boarders' dance on September 2 3rd and, although some were not able to go, those who went enjoyed themselves immensely. However those of Miss Thomas's pupils who did not go to her dance were able to give a dance at Kilburn House to which the Grammar School boys were invited. We were very grateful to Mrs. Carle for giving up her Saturday mornings to coach some of us in tennis; we hope that she will see the results of her teaching in the inter-school matches and in the Wilding Park Tournament next year. We are very grateful to His Grace the Archbishop, Canon Parr, Archdeacon Taylor for taking our Chapel Services throughout the year; and especially to Rev. I. L. Richards, who took a service for us during our week of isolation, and our usual Sung Eucharist on St. Margaret's Day; also to the servers, Messrs. J. Smith, P. Baker and P. Sutton.
JULIUS
HOUSE NOTES
We came back to Julius House at the beginning of the year to welcome a number of new girls. who soon settled down to the ways of boarding. We were agreeably surprised to find several changes in the house, one of them the sun-
"A" TENNIS TEAM A. Thomas, B Scott, B. McKenzie, G. Douglas, F. Gardiner, G. Napier, M. Holmes (Captain), W. Morgan.
"A" HOCKEY TEAM J. Paton, M. Barraclough, B. Stevens, B. McKenzie, F. Gardiner, B. Scott, V. Mears, M. Holmes, E. Hurst (Captain), W. Morgan. J. Gillman (absent). I
THE PREFECTS, 1944 M. Barraclough, E. Hurst, R. Stringer, B. Stevens, J. Jamieson, J. Turnbull, V. Ellis, D. Harris, M. Holmes, G. Richards (Head), B. Iles, J. McKillop.
"A" NETBALL TEAM H. Sincock, B. Stevens, M. Fisher. H. Binney, M. Harris, B. Iles (Captain), A. Spence.
1944 Senior-W.
Morgan.
SWIMMING CHAMPIONS, 1944 Harris. Intermediate-W. Morgan. Junior-J.
Orchard.
Under 13-H. Senior-M.
ATHLETIC CHAMPIONS, Talbot. Junior-C. Gunn.
SWIMMING CHAMPIONS, 1943 Intermediate-P. Ockenden. Junior-J. Senior-C. Dingwall (absent).
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room, which was arranged for us as a recreation room and where we have spent many happy hours. At the end of the first term we were very sorry to find that Mrs. Moir was leaving us; however we welcomed Mrs. Hill in her place at the beginning of the second term. During the second term Kilburn House was isolated for scarlet fever, so _we at .Julius House took ourselves to s~hool, had our meals m the prep. room which was turned mto a dining room, and had Prayers taken by Miss Edwards in the sun-room. We were also able to entertain the resident mistresses to meals during the week, and altogether felt very independent until Kilburn House came out of' quarantine and we returned to the normal routine. During this last term swimming and tennis have been our main activities. One Saturday recently Miss Hunter took the Junior Chapel Choir for a picnic to Diamond Harbour, where we spent a very enjoyable day in the sun. Now we are all looking forward to the end of the term, with such excitements as the house dinner in the last week and our own house concert which we always hold on the last night of the term.
THE DANCE Our annual School dance was held on April 29th, with sixty senior boys from Christ's College as guests. We regretted that Mrs. Young was not able to be present, but were very grateful to Mrs. Bowie for taking her place. We were pleased to welcome as guests of honour Canon Parr, Mrs. Richards, Mr. and Mrs. Tothill, Mr. and Mrs. Dunn, Mr. and Mrs. Wills, Miss Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Bowie, Miss Hunter and Miss Parr. The hall was decorated with flowers, greenery and sketches and looked very attractive. As we could not get records, we decided to em ploy an orchestra. The dance was a great success and was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. We reluctantly left it at 11 p.m., after singing " Auld Lang Syne," and listening with enthusiasm to the College boys' deafening hakas.
MT COOK VISIT This year the Ball Hut could only accommodate twenty girls, so those who had never been before were taken in preference to those who had. The morning o_f Thursday,
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August 31st, saw twenty excited girls escorted by Miss Harris piling into the South Express and later into a special bus bound for Mt. Cook. Owing to complications in the engine the bus did not arrive at the Hermitage until almost seven o'clock, so that we were able to appreciate the beauty of Pukaki Lake and the mountains in the sunset. We were welcomed at the Hermitage by Mrs. Bowie, whom we were all delighted to see again, and spent a most enjoyable evening in front of a log fire in her home just above the Hermitage. Early next mornmg we set off for the Ball Hut and spent an exciting morning skiing, most of us for the first time. Despite the fact that it was snowing gently we contrived to do some more skiing in the afternoon. On Saturday we climbed down the moraine on a rope on to the Ball glacier. We climbed the glacier for almost an hour and ski1ed up there until the snow began to get icy, when we skiied right down to the Ball Hut. On Sunday night after another thrilling day skiing on the glacier, Mr. Bowie took us for a walk by moonlight down to the Hochstetter icefalls, which were very beautiful in the starlight. Fortunately it snowed on Monday, so we had time to recuperate. On Wednesday Mr. Bryant, from Waitaki, took us down the glacier to explore ice caves; we slid down ice hills and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. On our last dance for us with members of night Mr. Tothill arranged Christ's College and Waitaki parties. On the last morning we had time for two races on the glacier, which were won by Wendy Morgan and Marjorie Holmes. Directly after lunch we returned to the Hermitage, where we were pleased to have a bath and a change of menu from sausages and macaroni. We had another dance at the Hermitage that night to celebrate our last night of what most of us agreed was the best holiday we had ever had. We are very grateful to Miss Claughton and Miss Harris for making it possible.
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FORM STUDIES ON CENTRAL GOVERNMENT In the second term of this year each form made a study of the government of some country and then chose a representative to present a report on it to the School. Form IVa 1 decided to make their report clearer by dramatising various aspects of it, and this added much to the interest and popu-
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larity of their talk on China. All the form reports were well worth the trouble taken in preparing them, for they were both interesting _and informative. Mrs. Young has suggested putting them together into a book which will remain in the School library. Gillian Richards represented the Vlth form and spoke on America; Alison Bennett, Va. 1, Germany; Jean Neate, Va. M., Japan; Marjorie Napier, Vb 1, Russia; Barbara Dalton, Vb. M., Sweden; Leonie Anderson, IVa. 1, China; Barbara Jones, IVa. M., India; Margaret Josling, IVb. 1, France; Elizabeth Hanmer, IVb M., England; and Ailsa Manson, III Up. A, New Zealand.
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At the end of last year the A team singles were won by Beverley Burrowes, who is also to be congratulated on being awarded her Colours. The Senior and Junior House matches were both won by Konini. In the first term of this year a very keen interest was taken in the Canterbury Junior Tournament at Wilding Park, and we were fortunate in being able to play on the grass courts. Wendy Morgan reached the finals of the Senior Singles, but unfortunately the first couple were unable to complete their matches in the Senior Doubles. In the Junior Doubles Brenda .Jewell and Valerie Main played in the finals. This term tennis started again with much enthusiasm, and there was keen corn petition for both the Junior and Senior ladders. We have entered three teams in the Inter-School Tournament, and have already begun our Wednesday matches at ..Wilding Park. We are looking forward to the annual matches against the Old Girls during the Re-union week-end in November. Marjorie Holmes (Captain). A TEAM.
B TEAM.
M-. Holmes V. Mears W. Morgan M. Harris G. Douglas E. Hurst F. Gardiner B. Dalton J. McKillop B. McKenzie B. Sc(i)tt A. Stouppe A. Thomas M. Rimmer G. Napier G. Richards No Colours have yet been awarded.
C TEAM. V. Ellis B. Stevens D. Harris M. Glasson N. Vile B. Jewell J. Brown J. Helps
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NETBALL NOTES This year we have been most fortunate in having extremely good weather on Wednesday afternoons, thus being able to play all our matches except one. Unfortunately our results were not as successful as usual, but we entered four teams in the various grades. At St. Margaret's House, near the beginning of the second term, we spent a most enjoyable morning playing two ~earns from Rangiora. The A •team drew and the B team lost by one goal. We should like to take this opportunity of thanking the boarders for their help and for the excellent morning tea they provided. One of the most exciting netball matches played this year was between seven girls from the A hockey team and seven members of the Staff. This was played just before the end of the winter term and resulted in a win for the hockey team. House netball was keenly contested, Kowhai again winning the Senior grade, and Konini the Junior grade. Our annual Old Girls v. Present Girls match was played at the House -in July and resulted in a win for the A Present Girls-a win for which we had to work extremely hard -and a lo s for th B team. We should like to thank Miss Harris for her oaching during the season. Beatrice Iles (Captain). The teams would like to congratulate Beatrice Iles and Marjorie Harris on gaining their Colours this season. A TEAM. C.S.: H. Sincock A.: M. Fisher A.C.: M. Harris* C.C.: B. Iles* D.C.: A. Spence D.: H. Binney G.K.: B. Stevens·
B TEAM. G.S.: M. Rimmer A: L. Morris A.C.: A. Thomas C.C.: A. Herdman D.C.: M. Cox D.: J. Bevan-Brown G.K.: L. Treleaven D TEAM. G.S.: J. Orchard A: B. Murray A.C.: J. Wood C.C.: J. Stephenson D.C.: M. Russell D.: J. Gibb G.K.: R. Carey
* Colours.
C TEAM. G.S.: E. Ashby A.: G. Maffey A.C.: H. MacRae C.C.: L. Anderson D.C.: M. Richardson D.: D Wood G.K.: P. Kerr
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The 1944 hockey season was most successful and enjoyable. Because of the fine weather we were able to enter into a second round of .Inter-school hockey, of which we lost very few matches. Although a greater percentage of the girls now play hockey, everyone had a good chance of representing the School, for we entered a record number of six teams this year. The juniors especially show promise and worked keenly in the lower grades. Kowhai kept up its reputation by winning both the Senior and Junior House hockey tournaments, with Rata and Konini as runners-up respectively. As usual we enjoyed our games against the Old Girls and Rangiora High School, and we were very disappointed that the scarlet fever epidemic prevented us from playing Craighead here in Christchurch. Miss King's shrill whistle is certainly missed on the hockey field, but I am sure that she would not be disappointed in this year's results of her coaching as it is carried on by Miss Harris. -Enid
Hurst
(Captain).
The /teams would like to congratulate Enid Hurst, Marjorie Holmes, Veronica Mears and Wendy Morgan on being awarded their Colours for 1944. A TEAM. J. Gillman M. Barraclough M. Holmes* F. Gardiner E. Hurst* (Capt.) L.H.: B. Stevens R.W.: B. Scott R.I.: J. Paton C.F.: V. Mears* L.I.: W. Morgan* L.W.: B. MacKenzie
B TEAM. G.K.: J. Jamieson R.B.: R. Stringer L.B.: G. Richards (Capt.) R.H.: M. Fisher C.H.: M. Mannering L.H.: N. Vile R.W.: C. Murchison R.I.: J. McKillop C.F.: V. Ellis L.I.: N. Wimsett L.W.: J. Dingwall
C TEAM. G.K.: L. McFarlane R.B. : M. Stevens L.B.: M. Schluter R.H.: M. Dougall C.H.: R. Brownlee L.H.: D. Ifarris (Capt.) R.W.: C. Gunn R.I.: B. Jewell C.F.: M. Glasson L.I.: A. Stouppe L.W.: V. Clayton
D TEAM. G.K.: R. Thacker R.B.: G. Owen L.B.: J. Spooner R.H.: L. Bunt C.H.: A. Darwin L.H.: J. Brown R.W.: 0. Fulton R.I.: G. QuentinBaxter
E TEAM. G.K.: J. Connor and T. Taylor R.B. : J. Osborne L.B.: J. Warren R.H.: B. Down C.H.: H. Talbot L.H. : J. Turnbull (Capt.) R.W.: J. Wilding
F TEAM. GK.: M. Hollis R.B.: J. Chapman L.B. : B. J aggar R.H.: B. Hogg C.H.: M. Segue L.H.: T. Bloxham R.W.: J. Broome R.I. : R. Godfrey C.F.: C. Thomas
G.K.: R.B.: L.B.: R.H.: C.H.:
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SWIMMING
L.I.: M. Brooks L.W.: G. Talbot
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Last reason we had very good weather for swimming, everyone taking full advantage of it in training for the approaching sports. When the day arrived we all enjoyed ourselves, but we were very sorry Mrs. Young was not there to enjoy it with us. There was very good racing in most events, and the House Relay was very exciting, with twenty-five girls in a team, resulting in a well deserved win for Rata. The. House Swimming Cup was won by Mati po and Rata came a close second.
SPORTS RESULTS Senior EventsOne Length Freestyle-M. Harris I, P. McKenzie 2. E. Keesmg 3. Breaststroke-M. Harris 1, J. McKillqp 2, J. Hall and D. Wood 3. Diving-V. Mears 1, R. Turnbull & J. Gillman 2 (eq.) Intermediate EventsOne Length Freestyle-T. Calder I, W. Morgan 2, M. Warren 3. Breaststroke-.}. Paton 1, B. Stevens 2, R. Percy and T. Calder 3 (equal). Diving-W. Morgan and C. Broad I (equal), B. Jewell 3. Junior EventsOne Length Freestyle-]. Orchard 1, M. Russell 2, M. Falck 3. Breaststroke-J. Warren 1, H. Starr 2, M. Ballantyne 3. Diving-]. Adams 1, 0. Fulton & M. Ballantyne 2 (eq.) Open Back Crawl-£. Keesing 1, R. McCrostie 2, P. Mackenzie 3. Open Dive-C. Broad 1, W. Morgan 2, J. Gillman 3. Beginners' Dive-M. Ritchie 1, B. Rowan 2, J. Tothill, R. Smith and N. Myers 3 (equal). Form RacesVa. 1-T. Calder I, M. Warren 2, D. Robertson 3. Va. M.-J. Kerr 1, C. Broad 2, B. Whittington 3. V.b. 1-E. Williamson 1, D. Dickie 2, R. Brownlee 3.
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Vb. M.-E. Keesing 1, J. Richards 2, P. Hart 3. IVa. 1-E. Page 1, C. Gunn 2, M. Mannering 3. !Va. M.-R. McCrostie 1, J. Owen 2, B. Tones 3. IVb. 1-C. Thomas 1, .J. Orchard 2, A. f>limmer 3. IVb. 1.-M. Russell 1, J. Chapman 2, S. Trotter 3. III Up. a.-.J. Adams 1, A. Macfarlane 8, J. Bennett 3. III up. b.-M. Falck 1, J. Dixon 2, M. Ballantyne 3. III. L.-N. Myers 1, S. Harrison 2, L. Mackwell 3. Ila.-M. Wills, V. Imbach 2, B. Flesher 3. Lower SchoolDiving-J. Adams 1, S. Harrison 2, M. Ballantyne 3 . .Jump over Rope-A. Macfarlane 1. Eight-years-old- J. Tothill 1, J. Dickson 2, B. Flesher 3. ine-years-old-N. Myers 1, V. Imbach 2. Ten-years-old-M. Ballantyne 1, M. Muschamp 2, S. Harrison 3. Eleven-years-old-M. Falck 1, J. Adams 2, H. Agar 3. Twelve-years-old-.J. Dickson 1, J. Gould 2, A. Macfarlane 3. House Relay-Rata 1, Matipo 2, Kowhai 3. ChampionshipsSenior-M. Harris (10 points), 1; V. Mears (5 points), 2. Intermediate-W. Morgan (7 points), 1; T. Calder 5½ points, 2 . .Junior-J. Orchard (6 1-3 points), l; J. Adams and .J. Warren (5 points) 2 (equal). House Championship-Matipo 1, Rata 2, Kowhai 3.
ATHLETIC
SPORTS
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We were very fortunate to have a fine day for our sports, which were held at Rugby Park on October 26th. Much to everyone's surprise Mrs. Bowie arrived from Mt. Cook in time to cheer us all with her presence and usual encouragements. Two jumping records were broken, and two hurdling records were equalled, with most of the events closely contested. We were very grateful to Miss Lila Gardner for presenting the cups at prize-giving, and we should like to record our a1:preciation of the very able way in which Miss Harris orgamsed the whole programme.
100 Yards-]. 12sec.
Senior Championship Events. McKillop 1, W. Mo.rgan 2, B. Scott 3. Time,
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150 Yards-]. McKillop 1, G. Richards and W. Morgan 2 (equal). Time, 19 l-5sec. 80 Yards Hurdles-J. McKillop and W. Morgan 1 (equal), V. Mears 3. Time, 12 2-5sec. High Jump-W. Morgan 1, J. McKillop 2, M. Mannering and B. Jewell 3 (equal). Height, 4ft 10 l-8in (a record). Long Jump-W. Morgan 1, B. Stevens 2, J. McKillop 3. Distance, 15ft 10½in. Under 15 Events. 100 Yards-L. Anderson 1, J. Stephenson 2, C. Murchison 3. Time, 12 2-5sec. 150 Yards-L. Anderson 1, C. Gunn 2, C. Murchison 3. Time, 20sec. High Jump-C. Gunn, C. Murchison, N. Gibson 1 (equal). Height, 4ft. 6in. Long Jump-C. Gunn 1, C. Murchison 2, W. Wilson 3. Distance, 15ft. 5½in. 65 Yards Hurdles-C. Murchison 1, C. Gunn 2, R. Jenkin 3. Time, 10 3-5sec. Under 13 Events. 100 ards-H. Talbot I, E. Ormandy 2, Dickson 3. 50 Yards-H. Talbot 1, J. Dickson 2, . Elms 3. Time, 6 4-5sec. 50 Yards Hurdles-H. Talbot 1, J. Dickson 2, J. Wilding 3. Time, 8 4-5sec. . High Jump-J. Wilding I, H. Talbot 2, A. Elms and J. Dickson 3 (equal). Height, 4ft. l¾in. Long Jump-H. Talbot 1, A. Elms 2, J. Dickson 3. Distance, 14ft. 9½in. (a record).
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Three-legged, Under 14-L. Cook and N. Gibson 1, J. Gould and D. Simmance 2, M. Pickup and E. Ormancly 3. 150 Yards, Open-G. Richards 1, B. Down 2, J. Bevan-Brown 3. Time 20sec. 65 Yards Hurdles, Under 16-B. Jewell 1, B. Stevens 2, A. Stouppe 3. Time 10 l-5sec. (a record). Beginners'. Hurdles-M . .Jarvis 1, W. Wilson 2, J. Stephenson 3. Time, 9 2-5sec. Three-legged, Open-B. Scott and D. Dickel 1, G. Maffey and J. Hawker 2, R. Jenkin and M. Fisher 3. Sack Race, :Under 11-N. Myers 1, B. Flesher 2, E. RoySmith 3. 50 Yards, Under 11-N. Myers 1, M. Muschamp 2, B. Flesher 3. . Hockey Dribbling, Lower School-S. Harrison 1, J. Dickson 2, K. Smith 3. Little Visitors' Race-B. Stoneman 1, N. Warren 2, S. Edwards 3. Sack Race, Under 14-A. Fowler 1, 0. Fulton 2, N. Gough 3 .. Old Girls' Race-M. Hewland 1, M. Rankin 2, J. Hall 3. House Relay, Senior-Rata 1, Rimu 2, Kowhai 3. House Relay, Junior-Kowhai 1, Konini 2, Rimu 3.
Form Races. lla.-B. Flesher 1, M. Westgarth and J. Allison 2 (equal). III Lower-M. Ashby 1, B. Vizer 2. III Upper B.-A. Roberts 1, C. Roberts 2. III Upper A.-M. Minty 1, R. Packer 2. IVb. Mod.-W. Wilson 1, J. Stephenson 2. IVb. 1-R. Jenkin 1, M. Jarvis 2. IVa. Mod.-B. Down 1, G. Maffey 2. IVa. 1-D. Clark 1, B. Rastrick 2. Vb. Mod.-D. Dickel 1, P. Bart 2. Vb. 1-J. Bevan-Brown 1, E. Todd 2. Va. Mod.-M. Fisher 1, F. Gardiner 2. Va. 1-H. Binney 1, M: Richardson 2. Vl-R. Stringer 1, B. Stevens 2. Consolation Races. 9 and 10 Years-J. Gardiner 1, .J.Allison 2. 11 Years-M. Falck 1, J. Stewart 2. 12 Years-R. Roy Smith 1, J. Adams 2. 13 Years-M. Jarvis 1, M. Fisher 2. 14 Years-W. Wilson and M. Newton 1 (equal). 15 Years-B. Rastrick 1, M. Schluter 2. 16 Years-]. Bevan-Brown 1, J. Owen 2. 17 and 18 Years-V. Clayton 1, P. Hart 2.
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Championships. Senior Events-W. Morgan, 19 points, I; runner-up, J. McKillop, 18 points. • Under 15 Events-C. Gunn, 14 points; runner-up, C. Murchison, 13 points. Under_ 13 Events-_H. Talbot, 23 points, I; runner-up, .J. Dickson, 8½ pomts. Under 11 Eve_nts-N. Myers, 8 points, I; runner-up, .J.Allison, 5 pomts. Open Non-Championship Events. M. Fisher, 6 points, I; runner-up, G. Richards, 5 points. Senior House Points. Kowhai., 91 points, I; Rata, 65 points, 2; Rimu, 50½ points, 3. Junior House Points. Konini, 103½points, I; Rimu, 90½ points, 2; Rata, 69½ pts., 3.
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Again this year we had a separate s12orts day for the juniors on our own ground. It was a beautiful day, but looked like rain towards the end of the events. Many parents came to see their daughters run, and after the sports went to visit the children's classrooms. Results. 60 Yards, Open-H. Talbot I, .J.Dickson 2, Jane Wilding 3. 50 Yards, Under 9-A. Talbot 1, Jill Dickson 2, J. Tothill 3. 50 Yards, Under 11-B. Vizer 1, M. Westgarth 2, J. Allison 3. 30 Yards, 5 and 6 Years-B. Cunningham 1, M. Richardson 2, R. Davidson and N. Henderson 3 (equal). Bunny Jump, Open-J. Dickson 1, .J. Wilding 2, M. Buckley 3. Bunny Jump, Under 9-J. Tothill 1, A. Stevens 2, J. Cunningham 3. Bunny Jump, Under 7-R. Davidson 1, B. Cunningham 2, N. Henderson 3. Sack Race, Open-M. Ritchie 1, A. Fowler 2, A. Chappell 3. 65 Yards, Under 9-A. Talbot 1, J. Hindin 2, J. Dickson 3. 75 Yards, III Lower-B. Vizer 1, E. Balfour and M. Ashby 2 (equal). 50 Yards Kindergarten and Form 1-J. Tothill 1, D. Ballantyne 2, M. Richardson 3. 75 Yards, III Upper A-H. Talbot 1, M. Minty 2, A. Elms 3.
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75 Ya~ds, III Upper B-A. Roberts 1, Jane Wilding 2, .J. Dickson 3. Sack Race, Kindergarten-D. Wilson 1, B. Cunningham 2, J. Petrie 3. 50 Yards, l la. and Ilb.-J. Allison I, B. Flesher 2, M. Westgarth 3. Colour-matching, Kindergarten-A. Stevens I, N. Henderson 2, L. Wilson 3. Sack Race, Under 11-M. Westgarth I, B. Flesher 2, N. Myers 3. Three-legged Race, Open-B. Rowan and J. Dickson 1, R. Seymour and E. Ormandy 2, B. Flesher and B. Vizer 3. Three-legged Race, Kindergarten- J. Hay and M. Richardson I, D. Wilson and J. Cox 2, D. Ballantyne and C. Orchard 3. Lower School Handicap-B. Flesher 1, Jane Wilding 2, H. Talbot 3. Little Visitors' Race-S. Edwards I, .J.Falck 2, B. Willa 3. Champions. Under 9 Years-A. Talbot, 10 points, I; J. Tothill, 6 points, 2; J. Dickson, 4 points, 3.
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This year the Orchestra is bigger than it has ever been, for it consists of eighteen members. At our School concert we played several short pieces, most of them learnt at Dr. Griffiths' Canterbury College classes. They were " Peasant Dance," " Slow Gavotte," " Rosemary," and "Valiant Knight," all by Charles Woodhouse. There was also a trio played by Margaret Josling (flute), Jennifer Warren ('cello), and Joyce Gillman (piano). Unfortunately Miss Anderson was ill and so was unable to conduct us, so we were grateful to Miss Claughton who took her place at very short notice. We wish to thank Miss Anderson for her unsparing efforts and patience in conducting us during the year.
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DRAMA NOTES This year the Senior Drama Club produced at the concert on Parents' Day the who]e of Sheridan's " Rivals." We have once again to thank Miss Frona King for the excellent way in which she produced the play, and for her untiring patience during such an undertaking. We must also thank those who helped to make-up before the performance, and the stage-managers who worked so enthusiastically behind the scenes. The cast was as follows:Sir Anthony Absolute Margaret Barraclouo-h Captain Absolute .............................. Joan Chennells Faulkland ........................................................ Vivien Ellis Acres ...................... Marna Stevens David . .............Janet McKillop Sir Lucius O'Trigger ... Marjory Holmes Fag ..................................................... Margaret Schluter Thomas . .................. ............Bridget Wills Marjorie Na pier Mrs. Malaprop ............................ Lydia Languish June Bevan-Brown Julia ..... ...........................Virginia Clayton Lucy.... ............................. Jocelyn Goggin Servant ........................ ........Joan Turnbull The Intermediate and Junior Drama Clubs, under Miss McKinnon and Miss ·wilkins, have been reading and discussing plays throughout the year. At the end of the third term of last year Form Vb. 1 gave the School a performance of Shakespeare's " The Merchant of Venice." They acted it again at the P.T.A. meeting during the first term of this year. The cast was:Antonio . ................................ .............Diana Wood Bassanio ............................................. Annette Stouppe Portia ............................................................... Barbara Scott Shylock ......................................................... Elspeth Cook Gratiano ...................................................... Helen Binney Nerissa ...... ................. ....... ..... Mary Glasson Lorenzo ....... Greeba Douglas Jessica and The Duke ............. . Helen Sincock :Salanio ........... ... .................... ....... Alison Bennett Salerino and The Prince of Aragon Margaret Cox Balthazar and The Prince of Morocco Norah Holland Servant .................................................... Veronica Mears
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The Junior Concert was held on Tuesday, December 7th, last year. Form IVb. I downwards took part in three plays, "Quality Street," acted by Forms IVb. I and IVb. Mod.; "Water Babies," by Forms Ila. and III Lower; and "Toad of Toad Hall," by Forms III Upper A and III Upper B. The casts were as follows:-
Quality Street. Miss Phoebe Throstle Dawn Clark Miss Susan Throstle ... Gillian Quentin-Baxter Captain Brown . ....................... Theresa Taylor Patty ..................................................................... Lorna Bunt Ensign Blades .............................. Mary Mannering Charlotte Parish ........................... Jennifer Connor ~i\\t;~n srn1:~~l~~~..~.?.~~~~·t·~ ..~ -~~: a~!!~sre Arthur Thompson .... ............... Helen Starr Miss Willoughby ........ . Margaret Dougall Miss Willoughby .. Mary Mannermg Miss Henrietta. ... Gwylfa Owen Isabella . ......................................... Prudence Tobin
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The Water Babies. Grimes ............Lindsay Macfarlane Torn Janice McLeod Ellie ......................................................... Dawn Henty Sir John Hardover . ..........Hilary Agar Nurse ......................... Maureen Pickup Irish Woman . .................................. Susanne Davies Gardiner ............................................................ Lois Luney Dairy Maid .................................................... Jill Stewart Groom ...................... .............. Eloise Marshall Dame Grimes ................................... Margaret Ritchie School Children-Margaret Muschamp, Nedra Myers, Ursula Richards, Rhonda Hoy, Felicity Ower, Roma Northcote, Lyane Mackwell, Ngaire Cooper, Sally Harrison Water Babies-Rosemary Packer, Rosemary Smith, Jillian Stanway, Elizabeth Davie, Judith Dickson, Marie Ashby, Mary Ballantyne Joan Ballantyne, Ena Balfour Mrs. Be-Done-By-As-You Did ..... Ailsa Manson Mrs. Do-As~You-Would-Be-Done-By Mary Falck
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Toad of Toad Hall. Judge . ....... ............ ......... Janice Quigley Usher ................................................. Elizabeth Hanmer Toad . ....................... Janice Bate Policeman .................... .. Mary Fisher Elizabeth Parham Rat ..................................................... Badger ................ ......... ..... Catherine Murchison ................ Helen Perry Chief Weasel .......... ....................... Nancy Glass Mole Jury-Dawne Lamond, Elsa Ormandy, Helen Talbot, Jocelyn Roy Smith, Denise Simmance Anne Macfarlane, Janet Gould, Robyn Jenkin, Marion Minty, Jean Adams. " Quality Street " was produced by Miss McKinnon, " The Water Babies " by Miss Rankin, and " Toad of Toad Hall " by Miss Greaves. Miss Frona King gave valuable advice and assistance in the production of all three plays.
SINGING
CLUB
The Singing Club has been continued this year under the leadership of Miss Claughton, with whose help and patience we have progressed steadily. Most of the songs we have learnt are part songs from Dr. Griffiths' arrangement of " Well Known Melodies." We were to have sung these at the Secondary Schools Musical Festival in October, but unfortunately it was postponed.
DEBATING
CLUB
The first meeting of the Debating Club was held on .June 9th. It was decided that Miss Hammersley and Miss Edwards should take us alternately for debating and current events. During the term we gave short talks on current affairs and discussed post-war problems. We also held debates on-" That a woman's place is in the home," "That the tendency to develop flats as housing units is desirable," " That Ja pan should be treated on an equal status with other nations after the war," " That examinations of all
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kinds should be abolished." We challenged Vb. 1 to a debate on the subject "That self-government should be introduced into this School." We are grateful to Miss Hammersley and Miss Edwards for their helpful criticism and advice during our club meetings.
TRAVEL
CLUB
At the beginning of the second term of this year it was decided to form a Travel Club. The first meeting was held on Friday, 9th June, and the officers were elected as follows: Chairman, -Helen Binney; secretary, Margaret Rimmer; and a committee consisting of one member from each form represented. Up to the time of writing this report our speakers and their subjects have been as follows:-Mrs. Fillenz, " Life in Hungary "; Countess Ouvaroff, " Travels in France, Italy and Germany "; Mr. R. Brown, " A visit to pre-war London"; Rev. W. Southward "A Trip to England and Europe"; Dr. B. Mason, " Life in war-time Sweden"; Mrs. Scott, "Women's work in war-time England"; and three of our own members, .June Wilson, Norma Blakey and Gioia Sapio, who told of their travels in the East and on the Continent.
TOY-MAKING
CLUB
At the beginning of the first term it was decided to form a Toy-making Club, which has proved a great success. Miss Parr took charge of the club and has given us constant help and advice. Without her experience and skill we should never have attempted to make such a variety of toys-dolls, bears, lambs, match-box and cotton-reel toys, of which the bears seem the most porular. We decided to enter a section of dolls at the time o the Industries Fair, and at the end of the third term the club also decided to send a parcel away to the Leper children for Christmas. We wish to thank Miss Parr for all she has done to help us with our work.
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Since the Science Club was formed, Miss Hunter has very kindly arranged for us to visit various factories and other places of interest. Our first trip was to the Acetone Welding Works, where we were shown liquid air, which is so cold that it freezes everything which is put into it. Other visits were to Armstrong and Farr' s where we saw the process of nickel plating; the" Star Sun" printing works, where we had lead stamps of our names made and given to us; the Neon Light ~o., where we saw the glass-blowers at work and w~re each given a small glass duck which they had blown for us; and Taylor's Laund,ry, where we were shown exactly what happens to the washing from the time it arrives in the van to the time it leaves the laundry, and were specially impressed by the mountains of dirt collected in .the dry-cleaning department. Some of our club times we have spent in the laboratory carrying out interesting experiments, and twice we have visited the Museum to study the bones of animals and different kinds of birds. Lately each girl has studied a famous scientist and given a talk to the rest of the club on what she has found out about him. We intend to put all these talks into one book when they are finished. We wish to thank Miss Hunter very much for all the enjoyable times we have had and for all the trouble she has taken for us.
1943 HANDWORK
DISPLAY
This year the annual Handwork Display was held on December 8th. The exhibits were in the art room and the hall. The walls of the art room were decorated with posters, designs, pencil sketch and paintings which had been done during the year. There were several tables covered with different types of handwork, leather work, poker work, parchment, clay, glass and woodwork. The original drawings which won the competitions were displayed, and the form magazines and magazines on current events. In the hall the walls were covered with dresses, smocks, aprons, pyjamas, nightgowns and dressing gowns. There was a speoal III Upper b., III Lower and Ila. stall, where there were displayed calendars, Christmas cards, clay work,
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knitting, cloth animals, parchment work and knitted slippers. The end of the haII was filled with tables, stools, and other woodwork that the senior girls had made. Both rooms looked most attractive and we were all 1mpr.essed by the amount and standard of the work done.
CHESS CLUB This year a Chess Club was started, and it has proved most entertaining and instructive. Although the atmosphere of the Chess Club room has not always been of the studious quiet usually considered necessary for expert play, we are improving and hope soon to become quite proficient. We should Jike to thank Miss Griffin for her help and advice to us while we have been learning to play. At the end of the year we held a tournament, in the finals of which Tessa Calder won from Audrey Pilbeam after a long-drawn-out and closely contested game.
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ST. MARGARET'S COLLEGE OLD GIRLS' ASSOCIATION
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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: President: Vice-Presidents:
Mrs. C. L. Wilson.
Miss Lila Gardner.
Mrs. P. H. N. Freeth, Mrs. E. W. Archbold.
Honorary Secretary:
Miss Natalie
Honorary Treasurer:
Miss Joyce Harris.
Vale.
Committee: Mrs. J. Roy Smith, Mrs. H. W. Hunter, Misses Kathleen Larcomb, Gwen Rankin, Betty Hatherley, Judith Verrall, June Harris, N oeline Clemens. Honorary Auditor:
Mr. J. Roy Smith.
ANNUAL REPORT for year ending September
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In submitting the 1943-4 Annual Report and Balance Committee is able to record another satisfactory year.
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Membership. It is with pleasure that we note an increase in membership; 1944 brought us 53 new members and 9 new life members. Committee Meetings. Five meetings were held during the year, recorded attendances being as follows:Mrs. Freeth 1 Miss Gardner 6 Mrs. Hunter 4 Miss Rankin Mrs. Archbold 3 Miss Verrall Miss Clemens Miss Larcomb 5 Miss Harris 5 Miss Hatherley 5 Mrs. Smith 2 Miss Vale 5 Miss J. Harris 3
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Social Evening. New members were welcomed by the President and Committee at the home of Mrs. E. W. Archbold, Fendalton. During the evening Sister M. Walmsley gave an interesting talk about her nursing experiences in Tonga. A nniw,l Ball. The ball again proved a popular function, and was successful in every way. Thirty-one debutantes were presented to Archdeacon Purchas by Miss Gardner. Mrs. Hunter was again responsible for the excellent training of the debutantes.
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Garden Party. On March 11th at the Hostel a garden party was held to raise funds for parcels to be sent to Stella Purchas, who is a civil internee in occupied China. Attractions were a tennis tournament, produce stall, competitions and afternoon tea. £22 was collected and two parcels have already been sent. Sports. A field day for Old Girls v. Present Girls was held at the Hostel in July, when Hockey and Netball i}1atches were played, the results being:Hockey-Present Girls, 4; Old Girls, 1. Netball-" A" Team Present Girls, 20; Old Girls, 8. "B" Team Present Girls, 18; Old Girls, 17. Morning Tea Party. The President and Committee entertained Mrs. Bowie (nee King) at morning tea at Ballantynes on April 29th. She was presented with a crystal bowl, Miss Gardner extending to her the Association's best wishes. Parcels. During the year parcels have been sent to Sister Winifred and our Old Girls serving in the forces overseas. Thanks. In conclusion, our thanks to Mrs. Young for the use of the School for our meetings, and for her interest and co-operation at all times. Our thanks to our retiring President (Miss Lila Gardner) for her invaluable work, which only those of us who have worked with her can appreciate to the fullest. 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 at all times have assisted the Committee in the smooth running of functions throughout the past year. For the Committee NATALIE VALE (Hon.Sec.).
ANNUAL REUNION The Annual Reunion was held on Saturday, November 18th, and there were good attendances at all functions. Tl,e Holy Communion Service was conducted by Canon Parr and Archleacon Petrie in the School Chapel at 7.30 a.m. Afier the service those present were the guests of the Old Girls' Assoc'ation at breakfast-altogether 140 Old Girls, members of the School Staff, and girls of the School. We were pleased to have with us Mn Parr, also Mrs. Upham and Mrs. Elley, who represented the Christ<lrnrch branch of the St. Hilda's Old Girls' Association.
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This year the tennis match between Old Girls and Present Girls for the Betty Thomas Cup had to be postponed on account of wet weather. However, the afternoon tea party, held at the House, proved to be an enjoyable function. with the senior girls of the School as our guests.
BUFFET DINNER The Annual Dinner, held in the National Club rooms, was a very happy affair, there being 75 members present. The President and Committee were pleased to welcome as guests and Mrs. Bilby (President of honour, Mrs. C. L. Young (Patron), of the Wellington Branch).
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Miss Lila Gardner presided over a meeting of 60 members. After briefly discussing the Association's activities for the past year she welcomed the new President for 1945-Mrs. J. Roy Smith. Tribute was then paid to Miss Gardner for her unselfishness and untiring efforts on the Association's behalf. Mrs. Young gave a short talk on the School's activities and outlined projects for 1945. At the conclusion of the meeting a very interesting letter from Margaret Webley was read. It was written in Rome and described very fully visits to Capri, Solento, Salerno, Pompeii and Naples. This wall followed by a musical programme contributed by Miss Lesley Anderson (violiniste), and Miss Jean Anderson (pianiste). We are indebted to these two talented sisters for a most enjoyable half hour. The following is the result of the election of officers for 1945 :Patron: Mrs. C. L. Young. Past Presidents: Miss Janet Storry, Mrs. G. Cotterill, Mrs. C. H. Clemens, Mrs. A. G. S. Gibbs, Miss Mary Morton, Miss Lila Gardner. President: Vice-Presidents:
Mrs. J. Roy Smith.
Mrs. W. B. Owen, Mrs. J. M. Hamilton, Miss Gwen Rankin.
Committee: Mrs. A. G. S. Gibbs, Mrs. H. W. Hunter, Mrs. E. Tay/or, Miss Jocelyn Freeman, Miss Betty Hatherley, Miss Nora Nutt, Miss Fay Purdie.
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Annual Report. We find there is little to report as this branch is not very active; however we manage to keep our membership· up to twenty. Informal meetings have been held and enjoyed by those present. Th annual meeting was held on St. Margaret's Day. Mrs. Bilby (Madge Robbins) was re-elected President, and Mrs. Howard Wallace (Peggy Finch) was elected Secretary. NOTES OF MEMBERS. Peggy Young (Shennan) is secretary to U.S. Lend Lease Mission to New Zealand. Her husband is a prisoner-of-war in Malaya. Joan Shennan will shortly be leaving for the U.S.A. where her marriage to Lieutenant Anderson will take place.
NOTES OF OLD GIRLS Lila Gardner is a member of the St. Margaret's College Board of Governors. Dawn Kincaid and Joyce Ivimey have passed A.T.C.L. and L.T.C.L. in Elocution. Nancy Hew land has a post in the British Council, which is part of the Administration of the Foreign Office and will probably be sent to Barbadoes before Christmas. Betty Thompson and Mary Walmsley are attached to N.Z.A.N.S. and are situated in the Middle East. Noel Kibblewhite is also attached to N.Z.A.N.S. and has recently been home on leave from the Pacific. Margaret Webley has been moved from the Middle East and is now stationed in England. Marjorie Talbot who nursed in the Pacific for four years is now back in civilian life and has recently been married. Margaret Feron is at Hobsonville in the Marine Departm;nt of the Air Force. Frances Feron is in the Transport Department of the Air Force. Eleanor Everist, who was on active service attached to the W.A.A.F., is also back in civilian life and is taking a commercial course in Wellington. Jill Woodward and Joyce Wright are attached to the W.R.N.S. The following Old Girls are on the staff of St. Margaret's College: Gwen Rankin, Lesley Anderson, Fay Purdie and Rae Hanis. Lola Copland (Anderson) has, with her twin daughters, joined her husband in England, where he is estate manager to Lord Beaverbrook's estates in Somerset. Vera Bird (Fox)·, who made her escape when the Japanes overran
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the Malay States, is now a Staff Sergeant attached to the army in Durban. The following girls have passed their Senior State and are now Staff Nurses at the Christchurch Hospital; Barbara Cotter, Fay Cowper 1 Kitty Stow, and Helen Cox. Helen Cox will leave shortly to take her maternity training. The following girls are training at the Christchurch Hospital: Audrey McNish, Margrita and Mary McKenzie, Rewa Radley, Dorothy Talbot, Myra Groves, Dorothy Moss, Enid Stone, Y atala Brake, Yvonne Lamb, Margaret Elder, Davina Bates, June Fisher, Alison Armitage, Jocelyn Gardiner, Helen Verrall, Lucia Gray. Dorothy Virtue, Colleen Bongard and N oelene Vale have begun their training at the Dunedin Hospital; June Edbrooke has completed her training there. Jo Eddy, Betty Hatherley and Edna Barrett have done training as V.A.'s during the year. Gwen Clark is on the office staff at the Nurses' Home at the Christchurch Hospital. Mary Leece is working in Dr. Rich's rooms. Beryl Stacey, M.R.A.D. (advanced) S.S., is the only dancer in the South Island to have passed her Solo Seal examination. The following Old Girls are at Canterbury College: June Harris, Marga1·et Nelson (Dentistry Intermediate) ; Noeline Clemens, Alison Kyle, Sally Will (Medicine, Intermediate); Alison Lush, Alison Darwin, Lavinia Hamilton (B.Sc. Course); Muriel Lance, Penelope Pocock, Betty Blackburn, Irene Ennis, Pamela Mann, Chessell Boon (Stage I, B.A.); Isobel Hearn, Prudence Mitchell (Stage II, B.A.); Shirley Wellwood, Joan Stevens, Marion Wood, Irene Brook, Marie Owen (part-time students); Ngaire Nicholls, Reima Smith, Alison Graham (B.Com.); Kathleen Hanafin, Audrey Deans (School of Art). The following are at the Otago University: Mary Hanafin (Medicine, 2nd year); Ruth Adams (Medicine, 1st year); Margery Connor (Home Science, final year) ; Alison Dobie (Massage). Ruth Falkinder and Elizabeth Newton are at the Wellington Dental Clinic. Joan Holmes has completed her Karitane training and is now casing in the North Island. The following are training for Free Kindergarten teaching: Ruth Sincock (1st prize Handwork, 2nd prize Art); Mona Iverach (1st prize Art, 2nd prize Handwork) ; Diana Stevens (1st prize Handwork, 2nd prize Art; Ellen Macpherson (1st prize Art, 2nd prize Handwork). Dorothy Hughes and Hester Graham are masseuses at the Rotorua Hospital. The following Old Girls have subscribed to the Library Building Fund: Ruth Adams, Margaret Broadhead, Joy White, Ngaire Satchell, Muriel Clemens, Noeline Clemens. Ruth Adams is providing a library alcove, which will be named after her, and each of the others is providing one shelf which will be engraved with her name. The
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voluntary subscriptions (seven shillings instead of six shillings), also go to the building fund. Any further subscriptions will be most welcome.
ENGAGEMENTS. Judith
Verrall
to W. David Wood.
Kitty Stow to C. Bronsden. Patsy Talbot to B. Wilder. Marion Smail to W. B. de Laval Lush. Jean Penrose to J. D. Hamilton. Jean Frizzell to Ian Stringer. Joan Shennan to Logan Anderson. Nancy Price to Neville Ackroyd.
MARRIAGES. Alison Parr to Alan Stewart. Mary Norris to Ron Guthrey. Norma Jarman
to Harold Stephens.
Maisie Brooks to Ian McRae. Ailsa Crompton to Trevor Gallagher. Ruth Woods to Peter Austin. Marjorie Talbot to Bernard McDonald. Janet Wills to Eric Holland. Stephanie Holmes to Colin Fechney. Helen Louisson to Peter Fisher. Betty Johns to Michael McMaster. Betty Wanty to John Wood. Elizabeth Acland to John Pavey. Marion Stow to John M. Browne. Rona Wear to H. W. Cooke. Margaret
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BIR'rHS. Milla Hill ( Kem Brownie Davison Margaret
Austin
Freeman)-a
son.
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Rose Todhunter
(H tton)
Mabel Knight
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daughter.
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Doreen Mosley ( Byrne )-a
son.
Agatha Wynn-Williams
(Upham
Doris Gardiner
(Gebbie)-
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daughter.
Joy Young (Nichols)-a
daughter.
Betty Howe (Heasley)-a
son.
Mary Edridge
(Rutherford)-a
Beryl Lake (Bonnington)-a Shirley Clarkson Mary Guthrey
daug daughter.
(James)-a
(Norris)-a
son. son.
Dora Prime (Prudhoe)-a
daughter.
Portia Kerse (Saville)-a
son.
Alison Stewart
daughter.
(Parr)-a
son.