1949 SMC Yearbook by St Margaret's College Foundation

J ~ 13.Tooo. No. 42

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Board of Governors The Staff Officers of the School School Roll Editorial School Diary Prize-giving, 1948 Examination Results Chapel Notes Parents' Day Choir Notes Kilburn House Notes Julius House Notes Overseas Relief Drama Notes The School Dance Library Notes The Art Exhibition Shirley Strickland The Craighead Visit Sixth Form Notes Original Contributions The Almanac Legend An Avalanche Evening An Afternoon's Boating The Storm Sonnet The Sumner Express Lessons at School The Other Side of the Story Inter-House Resultc: Konini House Notes Kowhai House Notes Matipo House Notes Rata House Notes Rimu House Notes Ski-ing Notes Honours Gym 1948 Tennis Notes Swimming Notes Hockey Notes Netball Notes Athletic Notes Junior Department Old Girls' AssociationAnnual Re-union Notes of Old Girls Wellington Branch Nelson Branch Timaru Branch Dunedin Branch Exchanges

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OF GOVERNORS

Chairman: The Most Rev The Archbishop of New Zealand. Deputy-Chairman: The Very Rev A. K. Warren, M.C., M.A. Bursar: E. P. Wills, Esq., B.A., LL.M., M.Com. The Rev Canon S. Parr Miss J. P. Crasher R. A. Barnsdale, Esq. Rev I. Richards Miss L. Gardner H. S. Williams, Esq. F. T. H. Bell, Esq. J. Roy-Smith, Esq. E. A. Adams, Esq. Rev R. P. Andrews Mrs C. Foster Browne Miss Natalie Vale

THE STAFF Head Mistress: Mrs C. L. Young, M.A. (Oxon.) (till October). Miss J. P. Crasher, M.Sc. (N.Z.) (from October). Staff:

Miss K. P. Edwards, B.A. (Hons.), Uniyersity of Wales; First Assistant; Head of English Dept. (from June). Miss D. Robinson, P.C.T.; Head of Commercial Department. Miss L. Anderson, M.A. (N.Z.); Head of French Department; Orchestra. Mrs S. Penney, B.A. (N.Z.), Head of History and " Modern " Depts. Miss M. Cadel, Dip. Chelsea College of Phys.Ed., Dip. Phys. Ed. (Lond.), C.S.P.; Games Mistress. Julius H'se Mistress (till June). Mrs M. Steel, M.H.Sc. (N.Z.); Head of Science Department. Mrs U. Dromgoole, M.A. (Camb.); Head of Mathematics Department. Miss F. Morris, M.A. (Sydney); Head of English Dept. (left May). Miss I. Marchment, Board of Education. Teacher's Dip. - advanced Divinity (B.P. Otter College, Chichester, England); Head of Divinity Department (left May). Miss M. P. Stevenson, B.Sc. (N.Z.); B. Certificate. • Mrs W. Rogers, M.A. (N.Z.); Head of Latin Department. Miss F. Palmer, B.A. (N.Z.), C.Certificate; Librarian. Miss F. Stock, C. Certificate; Head of Geography Department.

Mrs W. Morton, Dip. Fine Arts (Aberdeen); Art Mistress. Mrs E. Dingwall, Home Craft Certificate; Head of Home Craft Dept. Miss M. Claughton, C. Certificate; Music Specialist. A.T.C.L. Violin (on leave). Miss G. Rankin, C. Certificate; Form I; Head of Primary Department. Miss F. Werren, C. Certificate; Form II; Music Specialist. Miss B. Campbell, C. Certificate; Standard IV (left Term 2). Mrs M. J. Skevington, C. Certificate; Standard IV (Term 3). Mrs N. Howard, B.A. (N.Z.), C. Certificate; Head of Junior Dept. Kindergarten (Term I and 2). Standard III (Term 3). Miss M. Doherty, C. Certificate (left Term 2). Miss J. Willis, C. Certificate; Stand. I. Miss L. Wernham, C. Certificate; Standard II. Miss A. G. Thomas, C. Certificate; Kindergarten (Term 3, retiring). Miss R. Morgan; Secretary (till March) Miss P. Pocock, B.A.; Secretary (from March). Miss F. King, L.T.C.L.; SpeechTraining.

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Mrs S. Fillenz; German. Mrs G. Moon; Piano. Miss G. Mumford, L.T.C.L.; Piano. Miss 0. Hight, L.R.S.M., L.T.C.L.; Piano. Miss G. M. Pilkington, L.R.S.M.; Piano. Miss M. Bruce, L.R.S.M.; Piano (from March). Miss H. Eccles; Violin classes. Miss D. Taylor; Kilburn House Mistress (till October).

OFFICERS Ballinda Myers (Head) Robyn Jenkin (Deputy-Head) Jean Adams Marlene Bell Alison Bruce Isabel Buckeridge Audrey Elms Susan Heslop

Term I: M. Lewis (Convener) R. Smith G. Tobin P. Smith A. Acton Adams J. McLeod M. Ballantyne C. Macdonald J. Dickson C. Rivers

Miss J. Sigley; Kilburn House Mistress (from October). Mrs D. Sanderson, Julius House Mistress (from June). Miss A. Fisken; Matron of Julius House. Miss Stewart; Assistant Housekeeper. Mrs M. Ruckman; Housekeeper (from April). Miss J. McKillop; Games Assistant. The Very Rev The Dean of Christchurch, M.A. (Oxon.), Chaplain.

OF THE SCHOOL,

1949

Prefects: Alison Hughey Helen Johnston Jennifer Jones Shirley Milnes Mary Newton Rosalind Roy-Smith Mary Shields Janette Webley

Senior Orderlzes: Term II: H. Talbot (Convener) L. Partridge E. Iverson J. Vile A. Hudson R. White M. Rollinson F. Ower A. Ollivier A. Stackhouse

Kilburn House Prefects: Alison Bruce and Mary Newton, Heads

Susan Heslop Anne Hudson Diana Jarman Charlotte Rivers

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Term Ill: B. North (Convener) R. Packer H. Agar J. Todd R. Stevens M. Cameron M. Cotter M. Falck E. Thompson J. Farrell

A. Elms

Kilburn House Orderlies: Pamela Smith Rosalie Stopforth Alison Thacker Gillian Tobin

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Julius House Monitresses:

Fiona Shrimpton

Ruth Bell Helen Harrison

House Captains:

Rata-Robyn Rimu-Susan

Konini-Ballinda Myers Kowhai-J ennifer Jones Matipo--Jean Adams

Jenkin Heslop

Games Committee:

Robyn Jenkin Jennifer Jones Ballinda Myers Mary Shields

Jean Adams Isobel Buckeridge Judith Dickson Susan Heslop

Library Prefects:

Marlene Bell

Alison Hughey (Head)

Chapel Prefects:

Mary Newton Rosalind Roy-Smith

Robyn Jenkin (Head)

Editorial Committee:

Marlene Bell

Ballinda Myers Robyn Jenkin

Form Orderlies:

V.U.A. V.U.M. & S. V.L.A. V.L.M. IV.A. IV.M. III.A. III.M. Std.VI. Std.V Std.IV.

Term I

Term II

Term III

J. McLeod J. Dickson J. Worseldine A. Plimmer B. Flesher M. De la Hunt J. Fulton M. Reynolds E. McAlpine S. Edwardes J. Williamson W. Bishop A. Bean

M. Rollinson A. Stackhouse E. Preston A. Fairbairn M. Westgarth F. Walker M. Scott J. Whitehead J. Cox A. Dunster J. McIntyre J. Pickles D. Robinson

M. Ballantyne A. Ollivier U. Richards P. McCallum D. Fulton A. Williams B. Nunweek V. Howman B. Thompson A. Corbett J. Slyfield R. Stewart-Smith S. Edridge

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1949

Form VI A (Mrs Young and Miss Crasher)

Myers, Ballinda (Konini)

Jenkin, Robyn (Rata)

Form VI B (Mrs Young and Miss Crasher)

orth, Beverley (Konini) Packer, Rosemary (Matipo) artridge, Louise (Kowhai) oy-Smith, Rosalind (Rata) Shields, Mary (Rata) Smith, Rosemary (Rimu) Smith, Pam (Rimu) albot, Helen (Matipo) vTobin, Gillian (Rata) odd, Judith (Rimu) Vile, Jocelyn (Ko.nini) ....,Webley,Janette (Matipo)

dams, Jean (Matipo) gar, Hilary (Kowhai) ~11, Marlene (Matipo) ~ckeridge, Isabel (Kowhai) .,-Elms, Audrey (Matipo) Heslop, Susan (Rimu) Ijughey, Alison (Konini) vfversen, Elisabeth (Kowhai) Johnston, Helen (Konini) Jones, Jennifer (Kowhai) ewis, Margaret (Kowhai) ilnes, Shirley (Rata) ...-Newton, Mary (Rimu)

Form V U S (Mrs Penney)

Bruce, Alison (Rata) Miller, Pamela (Konini)

Stopforth, Rozalie (Rata) Wilson, Janet (Rata)

Form V U A (Mrs Penney)

J\.cton-Adams, Ann (Matipo) Ballantyne, Mary (Kowhai) Cameron, Margaret (Rimu) Carter, Margaret (Rata), left Term. Cotter, Marion (Rata) Ellis, Judith (Rimu) Falck, Mary (Matipo) Gordon, Jean (Konini) Horman, Josephine (Matipo) Hudson, Anne (Rimu) Macdonald, Christine (Kowhai) McLeod, Janice (Konini) Marden, Judith (Konini) Marshall, Eloise (Kowhai)

2nd

Mulcock, Mary (Matipo) Nelson, Wendy (Kowhai) Ower, Felicity (Rimu) Perry, Alison (Rata) Plirnmer, Honor (Matipo), left 2nd Term) Pretsch, Mary (Rata) Rollinson, Margaret (Konini) 'Schluter, Doreen (Rata) Stevens, Robin (Kowhai) Thacker, Alison (Kowhai) Unwin, Basil (Kowhai) White, Rosemary (Kowhai) Wise, Nancy (Rimu), left 1st Term

Form V U M (Miss Edwards)

Dickson, Judith (Konini) Farrell, Judith (Rimu) Heinzmann, Pam (Rimu) Jarman, Diana (Matipo) Ollivier, Anne (Konini)

Rivers, Charlotte (Matipo) Rudd, Patsy (Kowhai), left 2nd Term Stackhouse, Anne (Rata) Thomson, Elaine (Rata) Wilson, Ann (Rimu)

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Form V L A (Miss Morris and Mrs Dromgoole)

Andrews, Dorianne (Rimu) • Ashby, Marie (Matipo) Balfour, Ena (Matipo) Bartlett, Margaret (Konini) Blackler, Jocelyn (Kowhai) Cooper, Ngaire (Kowhai) Davie, Elizabeth (Rimu) Fernie, Roma (Matipo) Gardiner, Jennifer (Matipo) Harrison, Sally (Rata) Henshall, Margaret (Konini)"' Jenkins, Jennifer (Kowhai) Joyce, Glenys (Rata) .,, la Roche, Jacqueline (Konini)"" Macfarlane, Joan (Rimu)

Morrow, Betty (Rata) ../ Muschamp, Margaret (Rimu) Myers, Nedra, (Konini) .I Preston, Elizabeth (Kowhaj.)t" Richards, Ursula (Rimu ✓ Ross, Alison (Matipo) Rowntree, Bernadette (Matipo)"' Roy-Smith, Enid (Rata) Smith; Cynthia (Kowhai) Somers, Ann (Rata) Thomas, Lesley (Matipo) Vizer, Beryl (Rimu) Watson, Pamela (Matipo) Worseldine, Jennifer (Konini)

Form V L M (Miss Stevenson)

Ashbey, Christina (Matipo) Ballantyne, Joan (Rata), left 1st Term Barlass, Gaybrielle (Rata) Baylis, Judith (Rata) Beagley, Zephrine (Konini), left 2nd Term Boleyn, Margaret (Konini) Bowater, Leith (Rata) Coxhead, Myfanwy (Rimu) Dawrant, Lois (Rimu) Dunn, Julia (Matipo). Fairbairn, Audrey (Matipo) Feast, Valerie (Kowhai) Harding, Joan (Rimu) Hawkins, Ruth (Kowhai) Hoy, Rhonda (Rata)

J ecks, Mary (Konini) Lake, Sally (Rimu) Mackenzie, Elaine (Konini) McCallum, Patricia (Konini) cLachlan, Alyth (Kowhai) Moor, Gabrielle (Kowhai) Morris, Edna (Rimu) Mossman, Joyce (Rata) Nairn, Joyce (Konini) Plimmer, Arlene (Matipo) Robilliard, Janet (Rimu) Smallbone, Janice (Kowhai) Walker, Judith (Matipo) :Watling, Margaret (Rimu) Wilson, Diana (Matipo)

Form IV A (Miss Anderson)

Adair, Adrienne (Rimu) Allison, Judith (Rimu). Left 2nd Term Andersen Alison (Konini) Bell, Judith (Matipo) Blackley; Nan (Matipo) Chalklin, Patricia (Rimu) Cullen,- Pamela (Kowhai) Ferguson, Kathleen (Rata) Flesher, Barbara (Rata) Francis, June (Konini) Fulton, Diana (Rimu) Galbraith, Shirley (Matipo) Greenwood, Alison (Rimu) Jones, Avril (Kowhai) Jones, Mary (Rimu)

Orchard, Jennifer (Kowhai) Parker, Valerie (Rimu) Came Term Pickles, Judith (Rimu) Radcliffe, Mary (Kowhai) Richardson, Jean (Konini) Smith, Pamela (Matipo) Soanes, Elizabeth (Konini) Sparrow, Lois (Rimu) Spooner, Judith (Rata) Todd, Barbara (Rimu) Treleaven, Eunice (Rata) Westgarth, Margaret (Rata) Wills, Margaret (Konini) Wilson, Janice (Konini)

3rd

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Form IV M (Miss Robinson) Besley, Barbara (Rata) Brown, Nanette (Konini) Croft, Betty (Konini) Cross, Gwyneth (Rata) D'Arcy, Joan (Konini) De la Hunt, Margaret (Kowhai) Edwards, Winsome (Rimu) Left 2nd Term Fisher, Alison (Kowhai) Grubb, Mona (Rata) Heinzmann, Janet (Rimu) Hempstalk, Ruth (Rata) Isherwood, Margaret (Konini) Jarvie, Diana (Matipo) Keith, Robin (Konini)

King, Pamela (Matipo) Lawrence, Raewyn (Kowhai) Levy, Noelene (Matipo) Little, Leonie (Kowhai) Mair, Jocelyn (Matipo) Manson, Beverley (Rata) Mellish, Judith (Rata) Norman, Lenzie (Matipo) Phillips, Isabel (Konini) Pickering, Mary (Rimu) Schluter, Fay (Rata) Walker, Frances (Konini) Walker, Lyonella (Konini) Williams, Anne (Rimu)

F~rm III A (Mrs Steel) Benzie, Vivienne (Matipo) Brown, Elizabeth (Konini) Christie, Jennifer (Rimu) Cullen, Elaine (Kowhai) Dickson, Jill (Konini) Dickson, Shirley (Konini) Edwardes, Joanne (Kowhai) Ensor, Elizabeth (Konini) Fulton, Judith (Rimu) Isherwood, Jocelyn (Konini) Jenkins, Gillian. (Kowhai) Joyce, Hilary (Rata) Macfarlane, Janet (Matipo) McCree, Marion (Rimu) Mair, Virginia (Matipo)

Marshall, Gillian (Matipo) Minson, Gail (Rata) Moffatt, Lesley (Rata) Murray, Dorothy (Konini) Niblock, Joanna (Kowhai) Nunweek, Barbara (Rata) Scott, Marie (Rimu) Skurr, Jennifer (Matipo) Stewart, Norma (Kowhai) Talbot, Adrienne (Matipo) Taylor, Diane (Matipo) Tobin, Priscilla (Rata) Tobin, Susan (Rata) Wishart, Helen (Kowhai) Wright, Anne (Kowhai)

Form III M (Miss Stock) Barbour, Lorraine (Matipo) Barnard, Norma (Rata) Barwick, Pauline (Matipo) Bradshaw, Lois (Konini) Callaghan, Roberta (Matipo) Cunningham, Juliet (Kowhai) Dumpleton, Joy (Rimu) Finney, Elizabeth (Kowhai) Fogg, Verona (Rata) Fowler, Phillippa (Rata) Gibson, Jo-ann (Kowhai) Gough, Janet (Matipo) Howman, Venetta (Matipo) Johns, Beverley (Rata) Kelman, Valerie (Rata) Left Term Keys, Jewell (Matipo) Latty, Pamela (Konini)

2nd

Lee, Elizabeth (Rimu) Littlejohn, Pamela (Konini) McAllister, Ann (Matipo) Left 2nd Term McLean, Susie (Konini) Moore, Elaine (Rimu) Mounsey, Helen (Rimu) Norris, Judith (Rimu) Ormandy, Jill (Rimu) Parsonson, Mary (Rimu) Peek, Louise (Kowhai) Reynolds, Marion (Rata) Sell, Helen (Rimu) Shearer, Joan (Konini) Sherriff, Beverley (Kowhai) Whitehead, Janet (Rimu) Worsnop, Beverley (Kowhai)

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Form II (Miss Wemn) Hobbs, Judith (Konini) Holenbergh, Rosita (Rata) Jennings, Susan (Matipo) Jones, Pamela (Matipo) Jones, Julie (Konini) Lightfoot, Lynette (Konini) McAlpine, Elspeth (Kowhai) Redpath, Gaye (Rirnu) Reynolds, Jennifer (Rimu) Round, Margaret (Kowhai) Shrimpton, Fiona (Kowhai) Sutton, Carlene (Kowhai) Thompson, Betty (Rimu) Tomes, Betty (Matipo) Tothill, Janet (Matipo)

A'Court, Lynette (Rimu) Batstone, Beryl (Kowhai) Bell, Ruth (Konini) Bryden, Beverley (Matipo) Carr, Carole (Konini) Chappell, Ann (Kowhai) Cox, Margaret (Kowhai) Craythorne, Jacqueline (Rata) Cromb, Jeanette (Konini) Cross, Pamela (Kowhai) Fenwick, Philippa (Konini) Greenwood, Jeanette (Konini) Hamann, Elizabeth (Rimu) Harris, Elizabeth (Rata) Harrison, Helen (Rata) Hay, Valerie (Rata)

Form I (Miss Rankin) Agar, Philippa (Kowhai) Ballantyne, Anne (Kowhai) Ballantyne, Dawn (Rata) Brown, Patricia (Rata) Brownie, Barbara (Konini) Clark, Janis (Matipo) Corbett, Adrienne (Konini) Davidson, Rosemary (Kowhai) Dunster, Adrienne (Rimu) Edwardes, Sally (Kowhai) Hodge, Margaret (Matipo) Hoy, Janet (Rata) lverach, Janet (Matipo) McCormick, Helene (Kowhai) Macfarlane, Jane (Konini) McIntyre, Judith (Matipo) Maitland, Judette (Konini)

Morris, Joyce (Kowhai) Morris, Anne (Rimu) Mulligan, Robin (Rirnu) Needham, Barbara (Rata) Orchard, Cherry (Kowhai) Richardson, Maragaret (Konini) Robinson, June (Matipo) Slyfield, Jillian (Rimu) Steere, Rewa (Konini) Stevens, Adrienne (Matipo) Stevens, Josephine (Rata) Stewart, Aileen (Kowhai) Thomson, Suzanne (Rimu) Williamson, Janet (Rimu) Wilson, Dorothy (Rata) Wilson, Lynette (Rata)

Std. IV (Miss Palmer, Miss Campbell, Mrs Skevington) Adair, Jacqueline (Rimu) Arthur, Lois (Rimu) Bamford, Judith (Rata) Bean, Angela (Kowhai) Beck, Janice (Kowhai) Bethell, Joanna (Rimu) Bishop, Wendy (Kowhai) Cleland, Barbara (Matipo) Dowling, Joan (Rimu) Edridge, Sally (Rata) Falck, Jan (Matipo) Fernie, Pat (Matipo) Harris, Elizabeth (Rimu) Hintz, Carmen (Konini) Hulme, Juliet (Rata) Jackson, Heather (Matipo)

King, Griselda (Matipo) Latham, Joan (Kowhai) Macdonald, Rosemary (Konini) Mitchell, Jan (Rimu) Nevell, Diana (Konini) Ollivier, Margaret (Konini) Petrie, Judith (Rata) Pickles, Judith (Matipo) Robinson, Diana (Rata) Sapsford, Adrienne (Kowhai) Stewart-Smith, Rosemary (Rata) Tapley, Sandra (Konini) Left 2nd Term Walton, Beverley (Kowhai) Wills, Heather (Konini) Wilson, Rosemary (Rata)

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Angus, Averil Barford, Felicity Carl, Penelope Collins, Susan Cranfield, Susan Dawson, Belinda Dunster, Dianne Flewellyn, Fay Humphries, Ann Jennings, Gillian Jones, Frica McAlpine, Louise Adams, Jill Blunden, Jennifer Brander, Lorraine Byrne, Angela Chivers, Dawn Gilbert, Jeanette Guillermo, Mary Hale, Katrina Henderson, Susan Hodge, Averil Humphries, Rae Macdonald, Dinah Atkinson, Rosemary Ballantyne, Pauline Clark, Deborah Erikson, Rose Etwell, Kathleen Exley, Lynley Ferris, Katinka Frost, Heather Gebbie, Jane Glasson, Wendy Grubb, Christine Hall, Philippa Harris, Kathryn

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Std. III (Mrs Howard) Mair, Geraldine Marshall, Rosemary Neale, Juanita Perry, Jocelyn Rollinson, Helen Shand, Carolyn Smith, Leonore Stevens, Sonya Todd, Marcia Wells, Ronice Wynn-Williams, Ann Std. II (Miss Wernham) McGill, Robyn Morten, Suzanne Moulten,Joan N evell, Jeanette Rich, Helen Rogers, Susan Ryder, Diana Scott, Cynthia Spear, Angela Turner, Janet Wills, Philippa Std. I (Miss Willis) Holdgate, Gillian Humphries, Jan Jarrett, Diana Lawn, Pamela Lester, Louise McBrearty, Rosemary Maling, Rosemary Marshall, Janet Neave, Barbara Thrower, Isobel Wales, Rosemary Watson, Judith Williams, Jennifer

Kindergarten (Miss Thomas) Lake, Maryrose (2nd and 3rd Terms) Barnes, Sandra (3rd Term only) McElroy, Sandra Barrow, Jacqueline Muirson, Sharon Baudinet, Joanna Munns, Karen Bell, Jacqueline Owen, Susan Bell, Jennifer (1st Term only) Rich, Susan Blackler, Marlene Scandrett, Jocelyn Blunden, Gillian Smith, Rosemary Clark, Jennifer Spicer, Rosemary Clarkson, Susan Sutherland, Janice Cummings, Lynette Walker, Michal Deans, Rosemary Webber, Angela (2nd and 3rd Terms) Gould, Jill Wilson, Janice Grant, Vivienne Wilson, Margaret Griffiths, Patricia Wilson, Fay Harty, Caroline Jacobs, Vivienne

EDITORIAL As the magazine goes to press, we look back on a year of many changes. The first, but perhaps least significant is the new arrangement of the Officers of the School, which came into force at the beginning of 1949. The out going VI form and the new VI nominated girls who were then voted for-fourteen new Prefects being chosen. The old system of prefects and sub-precfets has been re-organized, as the line dividing seniority had become obsolete. Also, in order to give the younger girls organizing experience, Senior Orderlies were elected and held office for one term only -four being from the VI form, four from 5UA, and two from 5UM. The change, which remains constantly in the mind of every girl, though, is the absence of a very familiar face among the other four hundred and fifty. With Mrs Young's retirement, we have lost a wonderful Head Mistress. Her untiring efforts to bring the school to the high standard- which it has attained not only in the intellectual but also the sporting field, speak for themselves. We can only hope that having at last gained a well-earned holiday she will look back on her nineteen years at St Margaret's with pleasure, and will realize the good results which her constant interest in each individual girl has endowed. Our full appreciation of Mrs Young's work is difficult to express on paper, but we know that she will understand how every girl in the school feels, right from Kindergarten up to the Upper Sixth. As can be expected, Miss Crosher's arrival at St Margaret's on Monday, October 3rd, caused immense excitement. We hope, now that she has been with us for some weeks that she is enjoying her life at school, as much as we are enjoying having her with us. In conclusion, we should like to assure her of the school's wholehearted co-operation and loyalty. St Margaret's College is nearly forty years old now; we who are leaving hope we have made a small contribution towards its ever-increasing success, and that those who still have school years in front of them will carry on its good traditions.

ST MARGARET'SCOLLEGE MAGAZINE A MESSAGE FROM

MRS YOUNG

I WANT,as I retire from my work, to send a message of thanks to the Board, the Parents, the Staff, the Old Girls and the present Girls for the happiness of my time at St Margaret's and for the friendliness I have found among them all. I want to thank them too for the overwhelming kindness shown to me during the farewells of the past weeks. I leave with a sense of deep humility, realizing my many shortcomings, but also with deep gratitude for the generosity of all those who have helped me in my work and have done so much to mitigate these shortcomings. My great desire is that the school shall go from strength to strength, holding tenaciously to whatever is good in its traditions and courageously advancing along new paths, as led by the wisdom of God and strengthened by His might. My constant prayers and thoughts will be with the school in the years to come. VALEDICTORY DuRING the last week in September the staff and present pupils honoured Mrs Young as one who has guided the school and been a friend to so many for nineteen years. On Monday, September 26th, the boarders entertained Mrs Young at a farewell party at Kilburn House. In presenting her with a tea trolley and supper cloth, Alison Bruce and Mary Newton, head House Prefects, spoke of Mrs Y oung's constant interest and help in all House matters, and added that the memory of her work would always remain as an inspiration. I terns were given by Junior and Senior girls. Among these was a clever parody on "Much Binding in the Marsh" in the form of a "Farewell Letter to Mrs Young." On Tuesday, September 27th, members of the staff gave a luncheon party in honour of Mrs Young. Before the presentation of a gold wrist watch, handbag, and gloves, some of those present spoke of the appreciation the staff felt for their Head Mistress. Mrs N. Howard, on behalf of the Junior School Staff, referred to the freedom and trust that had been given to those in the "Little School." Miss Rankin, on behalf of the Primary Department, emphasised Mrs Y oung's interest in and understandinfg of the younger child. No one could know her, she said, without discovering how she looked for and always found the best in everyone, or without recognising the sincerity of the faith that had made her able to accomplish so much. Miss K. P. Edwards, on behalf of the Secondary Staff, spoke of the opportunity that was given members to develop their subjects, thus giving them a responsibility that called forth co-operation to the full.

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In reply, Mrs Young spoke of some of the difficulties of the early years. She recalled some humorous incidents in the experience of Staff and Head Mistress and she thanked the staff for their help at all times. On Thursday, September 29th, a valedictory service, specially arranged by Form VUA, was conducted by the School Chaplain, The Very Rev A. K. Warren, Dean of Christchurch. Later, on behalf of the school, the Head Prefect, Ballinda Myers, presented Mrs Young with an upholstered cane suite of furniture for her sun porch. Mrs Young, in acknowledging the gifts, asked the girls to remember the necessity of the faith that would sustain them m all the experiences in their lives. AN OPEN LETTER y OUNG, Just as St Margaret's has been your life for the past nineteen years, so, with the exception of six years spent in pursuit of further education, has it been a large part of mine. As a member of the school, though in different capacities, during two crucial periods of its history, firstly when the Sisters handed their work over to the Diocese, and now when you are leaving us, I feel I can express with some authority the feelings of all who have had the privilege of serving the school under you, be it as pupil or teacher. As I look back now to those early years of your life at St Margaret's, I see things in a so much clearer light than the eyes of youth could see them then. For the improvement in the educational standard which gradually 'took place from 1932 onwards and for which I personally among so many others will ever be grateful, you were directly responsible as you were for the healthy attitude towards work which appeared imperceptibly yet so decisively. That this was achieved without the cut-throat competition for prizes which is so evident in many schools, is an ever greater tribute to you and your influence. How proud you must have felt of the first University Bursary winners in 1932, and how we all rejoiced that the 1948 results, representing your last full year at school, were so outstanding! How much encouragement have you always given not only the clever, but particularly the average pupil, through the system of Work Bars and weekly commended work. I have heard other teachers sigh for a similar system in their own schools. In Sport, how insistent you have always been that every girl should take an active part in games and how great an opportunity has been given to each and every one to enjoy Hockey, Netball, Tennis, Cricket, Softball, Swimming and even at one period, Rowing; not forgetting Folk Dancing and various club activities. Here may I express our appreciation and admiration of the way in which you have always entered into our enjoyments-when you DEAR

MRS

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played in Staff v. School matches; when you came to swimming with us during the heat wave last summer, and when you presented yourself at a Boarders' Fancy Dress Party as a model St Margaret's girl, complete even to pig-tails! Nor has the cultural side of school life been neglected, and we have enjoyed many dramatic and musical recitals and lectures through that excellent institution the Lecture Fund, while our leisure hours have been made both pleasant and profitable through our School Library, which, owing to your foresight now plays such an important part in the school. I remember your advice to us on the occasion of the visit of the Wakefield Art Exhibition, to remember that artists are always trying to say something new, and to try to be broadminded enough not to condemn what we do not understand. Do you remember how the children's opinion of some of the paintings was discussed at Form Meetings and later at a session of the School Council? How well I recall the very first meeting of the Council in 193 7 -what careful planning went into its foundation, and how vital a part it has come to play in school life. You have always placed emphasis on self-control, common sense and reliability and have made sure that St Margaret's girls have as much scope as possible to develop these traits through service on Form Committees, and as Orderlies, Council Representatives and Form Librarians, and as they reach the top of the school as Senior Orderlies and Prefects. Self-government wherever possible has been the key-note in Form and House life and the responsibility has been a valuable experience. More abiding than all this, however, are the lessons you have given us in Assembly-the centring of every school activity however small, around God as the Father of us all, the Giver of all good things and the Ever Present Help in Trouble. The prayer for tolerance and understanding 'help us to be kind to those whom we find it difficult to like,' the prayer for our homes-' bless our homes, our parents and all most dear to us,' and your parting words urging us to adopt St Patrick's Breastplate as our defence and help-these are the things that will abide with us for ever. We will not forget your understanding of each of us, your willingness to give us ever the benefit of the doubt and your sympathy with us in our personal troubles. While we have felt a school united, yet we have all kept a very real sense of our value as individuals. I think, personally, that I shall always remember you, as I have seen you so many many times in the Hall, standing framed by the open doors of the Chapel behind you. The assurance that you will be praying for all of us, is of the greatest comfort to us, as we know that with you, Prayer is a very live and real thing. Dear Mrs Young, this is a poor expression of what I and so many others feel, but be assured it is a ' love ' letter in its deepest sense and written in real sincerity by -An

ex-pupil and present member of the staff.

ST MARGARET'SCOLLEGEMAGAZINE MRS YOUNG SOME months ago I came across these words of John Buchan' Leadership is only courage and wisdom and a great carelessness of self.'-1 began to think of the people to whom I knew they could apply in this world, where good leadership and a right sense of values seem often to be so sadly lacking. Those of us who have been fortunate enough to be members of her staff cannot have failed to recognize these qualities in Mrs Young, and through that recognition to have learnt a great deal about tolerance and generosity and friendliness and faith, and that good leadership depends not upon authority but upon goodwill. No one could know Mrs Young without discovering how she always looks for and finds the best in other people, or without feeling the sincerity of the faith which has made her able to accomplish so much. The hundreds of girls who have passed through St Margaret's will surely remember her for her painstaking and microscopic thoroughness, her constructive criticism, her patience with the other person's point of view and above all for her graciousness, her courtesy and her ability always to say and do the right thing in the right way. I can write specially of the way in which Mrs Young always won the confidence of the younger children, and of the sympathetic understanding and tact which made her able to deal so capably with the innumerable problems and difficulties that occurred from time to time. I could add that her methods of coping with wrongdoers might often have filled a Crown Prosecutor with envy and a Lord Chief Justice with delight! but she had the kindliness which makes less apparent the rigidity of discipline and a sense of humour that helps to create a right perspective in all things. The gratitude of Old Girls, who have obtained so much from Mrs Young's fine modelling of character, will perhaps repay her for the sacrifices that her unswerving singleness of purpose and regard for duty have imposed upon her. We who have profited by her example and precept will feel that in her departure we shall miss a real friend. GWEN RANKIN 30TH SYNOD OCTOBER

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(From the Synod Report, by permission of the School Chaplain, The Very Rev Dean Warren.) • ALL concerned with St Margaret's College have learned with profound regret of the decision of Mrs S. G. Young to retire next year. Although she has reached the age when she might well have asked for leisure, the Board had hoped she might have been in charge at the time of the removal of the School from Cranmer

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Square and its consolidation at the Papanui Road-Shrewsbury Street site. It is not generally appreciated by our Church people that when our forefathers provided the endowments for the Diocese, reflecting the outlook of their times, they had no special interest in the education for girls. They handed over all the allocation for Diocesan education to one institution, and that was for boys. St Margaret's shares in the common difficulty of all unendowed Church schools in New Zealand. They could pay their way if they did not at the same time have to repay borrowed capital. In these difficult circumstances the Board cannot find a way to make the move. Since it is unlikely to be effected in the immediate future Mrs Young feels that her successor should thoroughly know the school and its needs and problems before the change takes place. Most reluctantly therefore the Board has allowed Mrs Young to retire: she has generously consented to carry on next year until her successor is appointed. For more than a quarter of a century Mrs Young has made an outstanding contribution to education in Canterbury: first for ten years as a member of the staff of the Girls' High School and then for eighteen years as Head of St Margaret's. But her influence has reached far beyond St Margaret's. For twelve years as a member of Canterbury University College Council and through her membership of the Post-primary Schools Committee, she has been intimately concerned with the welfare of the University and of other schools under control of the Council. Under her charge the roll number of St Margaret's has risen from 150 to 420, two new boarding establishments have been added and many improvements to the buildings. She has gathered round her an exceptionally fine staff and has raised the school to a high standard in character training, academic achievement and in the sphere of sport. Her deep spiritual conviction, the integrity of her character and her singleness of purpose have affected very many. The fruits of her labours live on in the lives of her pupils. MRS YOUNG IT 1sdifficult to write an appreciation briefly of one whose influence has extended over more than half of one's life, as it was as a Third Former I first heard of Mrs Young. We were curious to see the new mistress who, we were told, had qualified for an Oxford M.A.; but on whom the University would not confer the degree. Although it was not till my third year that Mrs Young taught me, her enthusiasm in every department of the life of the school was challenging to us all. She played hockey and tennis and rowed, was keenly interested in the S.C.M. and Schoolgirl Camps and European Student Relief, taught Folk Dancing, and did all these things better than anyone else. Her energy was as boundless as her enthusiasm and the most unpromising tennis and hockey

Mrs C. L. Young, M.A.(Oxon)

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players were amazed to find themselves in the teams after being coached by Mrs Young. Then came V Middle A and new developments in selfgovernment. I do not think we enjoyed it very much, as a fairly high standard of conduct was expected. Mrs Young must have had many disappointments; but all of us in our Prefect days were grateful for the experience and training we had had in V Middle A. In 1931 I was looking for a position in a Church school. Miraculously there was a vacancy at St Margaret's College, and Mrs Young had just been appointed Head Mistress. I longed to be appointed; but how good was Mrs Young's memory? I know now how soon one forgets the misdemeanours of one's pupilsI was accepted, and the difficulty I had in leaving testifies to the very happy and satisfying experience it was to be teaching with Mrs Young. She had lost none of her enthusiasm and little of her energy. Now she could put into practice all her progressive ideas, always with an open mind, ready to change or modify as occasion demanded, yet keeping the customs of the school hallowed by tradition. As I look back I realise how advanced St Margaret's was in the application of the New Educational developments. And so the school has grown, new uniforms, new departments, new classrooms, new hostels, all needed thoughtful planning. Mrs Young has been the moving force behind all the extension work. We are only sorry that she has not seen the building of the new school. The influence of St Margaret's cannot be estimated; it is largely the influence of Mrs Young, and those of us who have been on the staff must consciously or unconsciously in our various spheres, be handing on much that we ourselves have gained. May we too have the courageous, adventurous spirit and the faith in God and in human nature that is hers. Isla Hunter. AT HOME AN At Home was arranged by the Board to give an opportunity to Parents and Friends of the school to say a formal farewell to Mrs C. L. Young on her retirement. . This At Home was held on September 5th at Kilburn House, Papanui Road, with Mrs Young as guest of honour. The Dean of Christchurch (The Very Rev A. K. Warren), presided. The Primate of New Zealand (Archbishop West Watson), the Dean, and Mr J. Roy Smith, who represented the parents of present and former pupils, paid tribute to Mrs Y oung's academic attainments and her influence over the whole school life during her nineteen years as Head Mistress. Archbishop West Watson said that the Sisters had laid a great foundation for St Margaret's

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College, on which Mrs Young had built a marvellous edifice. Her qualities of strength of mind and calmness of temperament had shown her to be a real leader through many difficulties in the past years, and in her idea of education she had always encouraged interest in problems affecting the community, the nation, and the world, he added. Dean Warren as Chairman of the Board said that it had been the hope of all that Mrs Young would have seen, as Head Mistress, the moving of the school to its future site in Papanui Road, but building plans had been inevitably detained, and she had felt it better to make way for someone who could plan through the whole period of transition and for the future. Presenting Mrs Young with a cheque, the Dean referred to her contribution of more than a quarter of a century to education in Canterbury, first for ten years at the Girls' High School, later at St Margaret's College. Mr J. Roy-Smith paid tribute to Mrs Young's academic qualifications and her knowledge of how best to apply them. She also considered ' the comfortable abilities of cooking and sewing ' in her estimation of the complete woman. S):ie had reached the peak of her attainment, he added, for her pupils had been her family, and their parents her friends; this had been brought about by her special trait, the strong personal interest in each individual girl. Mrs Young in her reply spoke of the fine support which had always been accorded her by the Board of the School, paying tribute to Sister Winifred with whom many old girls still corresponded, and to the assistance given at all times by the Board's Chairman and officials. An excellent programme of music was provided by an instrumental trio arranged by Miss Lesley Anderson.

MISS J. CROSHER THE Board of Governors of St Margaret's College announced the appointment of Miss Jean P. Crosher, M.Sc., as Head Mistress to succeed Mrs C. L. Young, M.A., who has retired after nineteen years' service. Miss Crosher has had a notable academic career. She was educated at Takapuna Grammar School, Auckland, where she gained a University National Bursary. At Auckland University College she was awarded a Senior Scholarship in Botany, and after taking her B.Sc. with Botany and Zoology as her principal subjects, she obtained her M.Sc. in Botany. She then took the Graduate Teachers' Training Course in Auckland. Miss Crosher taught for some years at Nga Tawa Diocesan

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School, Marton, where she was House Mistress, and First Assistant, and was in charge of the Science Teaching of the School, her pupils on several occasions gaining the highest marks in the country for the University Entrance Scholarship Examination. She also taught at the Auckland Diocesan School. Miss Crosher has had further valuable teaching experience in England, first at the School of St Helen and St Katharine, Abingdon, and then at Talbot Heath School, Bournemouth, a Church School of over five hundred pupils, where, in addition to teaching Divinity and Science, she was House Mistress of a large boarding house. . Miss Crosher has recently been reading for the Diploma in Theology of the University of London, so she is unusually well equipped for the Divinity teaching of a Church School. She is also specially interested in Botanical field work, Architecture, and Drama. Her intimate knowledge of the New Zealand Educational system and of Church schools overseas will give her the insight which is needed in the organisation of a Church School in this country.

THE STAFF 1949 has been a year of changes for the staff of the school, but the change which will probably have the greatest effect on the school has been Mrs Y oung's retirement after nineteen years of service. We would like to welcome Miss Crosher in her place and assure her that the school is ready to help her in any undertaking. At the beginning of the year, we welcomed as new members of the staff, Miss F. Stock, Miss I. Reid, Miss J. McKillop and Miss Werren, who took over Miss Claughton's position while the latter was on leave in Australia. We also welcomed back, under new names, Mrs Steel, Mrs Rogers, and later in the year, Mrs Dingwall. We were very sorry to lose Miss Morris and Miss Marchment, who both returned to Australia, and we would like to thank Miss Baxter, who took over the English classes at such short notice. In the s~cond term, Miss Palmer returned to her former position as Librarian, whill Miss B. Campbell took over the position of Form mistress to Standard 4. Miss Edwards also took over the senior English classes. In the third term, we were sorry to lose Miss Campbell, but welcomed Mrs Skevington in her place. Though Miss Taylor has had little to do with school activities, we all feel we shall miss her very much, as she leaves this term for England where 1 we hope~ she will enjo 1• herself thoroughly.

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TERM I February 2-Resumed school with a roll of 420. The opening service was taken by the School Chaplain. Miss I. Reid, Miss F. Werren and Miss F. Stock were welcomed to the staff. Mrs Young congratulated the examination girls on their success: Jennifer Warren, Junior University Scholarship; Prudence Tobin, University National Scholarship; Gillian QuentinBaxter, Top of South Island Credit List; Rosalind Carey, High on Credit List and Gammack Scholarship. All the non-accredited candidates passed the University Entrance Examination. Thirty-seven girls passed School Certificate Examination. February 3-Head Prefect announced. Nominations for Prefects taken. February 4-Election of Prefects from VI and V Upper. Form meetings for Overseas Relief. February 7-Prefects announced. Election of Captains and ViceCaptains of Houses. February 8-Beginning of Heat wave. Mrs Young arranged for all girls to go to baths and as many classes as possible to be held on Cranmer Square. February 9-Early school for first time. February 10-Prefects' Induction service taken by the School Chaplain. First Prefects' meeting. February 14--:-His Grace the Archbishop took Assembly and congratulated the School on Scholarship results. February 15-First School Council Meeting. February 16-First Games Committee Meeting. Choir sang at the wedding of an old girl-Diana Stevens. February 17-House Meetings. February 21-Canon Mannering, founder of B.R.F., spoke to the school. Election of Swimming Captain. Prefects' Instruction to Forms for General Knowledge Test. February 22-Swimming and Tennis Captains announced. February 24-Swimming Sports postponed. February 25-Miss Morgan left. Swimming Sports held Rimu won House Points Cup. Konini won House Relay. March I-Presentation of Swimming Cups in Assembly. March 2-Canon Parr took Ash Wednesday service. Miss Shirley Strickland, Australian Olympic runner, came to speak to school.

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March 3-Prefects' General Knowledge Test. March 4-Mrs Warren came to speak to school on Amsterdam. March 8-Party of VI Form girls watched English Women cricketers. VI Form party went to C.U.C. Drama production of Marlowe's " Dr Faustus." March 18-Eathquake practice. March 22-Mr Colin Morrison of C.O.R.S.O. spoke to the school on Rewi Alley's school in China. March 23-Finals of Inter-school Tennis played at Wilding Park. March 26-A school party went to the Repertory Society production of Sir Arthur Pinero's "The Magistrate." March 30-More Inter-school Tennis finals at Wilding Park. April 5-Archdeacon Mountford spoke to the school on Melanesia. School Council Meeting. April 7-School farewelled Miss Morris. April I I-Beginning of Holy Week. April 12-School did not go to Cathedral Service because of bad weather. April 13-School went to Cathedral Service. April 14-Gave Miss Galbraith a wedding present. Special service to mark end of Lenten collection-total sum of £25 collected. Beginning of Easter Exeat. April 20-Resumed school after Easter Exeat. April 21-Harvest Festival. Tins for Liverpool Girls' College. Vegetables for St Saviour's and St Martin's House of Help. Canon Parr took the service. 4 77 tins: £ 4 5 3 for parcel postage. April 23-School party went to the Opera Tosca; Italian Opera Company. April 25~Anzac Day. April 26-Short Anzac Commemoration Service. April 29-Mr Bythell, Head Master of a secondary school in Tanganyika, came to speak to school on Africa. Old Girls' Annual Ball. April 30-School Dance. Fifty Christ's College Boys and thirty St Andrew's College boys were invited. Guests of Honour included Miss West Watson, Mrs Richards, Mr and Mrs Stewart, Mr and Mrs Tothill, Mrs Young, members of school staff and partners. May 3-Mr Butcher, a missionary from Papua (New Guinea), came to speak to the school. Whole House Relay won by Kowhai.

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May 4-Party of Vth and Vlth girls went to concert arranged by Toe H committee of Christ's College. Visit from Students' Procession. May 5-Miss Marchment was farewelled. May 6-End of 1st Term. Announcement of Mrs Young's successor-Miss Jean P. Crosher, M.Sc.

TERM II June I-Resumed school. The Dean took the Opening Service. Welcomed Miss Camp bell to the staff. June 3-School party of VI and V went to Science Conversazione at. University. June 6-King's Birthday holiday. June 7-School Council Meeting. June 8-School party of VI and V Form girls went to Handel's Oratorio Israel in Egypt, presented at King Edward Barracks •by Choirs and Christchurch Symphony Orchestra led by Miss Lesley Anderson of the school staff. June 15-Elections of Hockey Captains. June 16-A school party of Senior Girls went to Peter Cooper's Pianoforte Recital. June 17-School had the pleasure of seeing the film of the Amsterdam Conference of 1948. • June 22-Secondary School Inspectors visited VIA for Higher School Certificate and VIB for Endorsed School Certificate. June 23-First half of Church's Year Service taken by the Dean. June 27-School party of IV and III formers went to the School Presentation of the Musica Viva Players. June 28_:_The St Margaret's Junior Red Cross Portfolio done by last year's 5UM was selected to be sent to Chile. June 30-Second part of Church's Year Service taken by the Dean. July I-Dental Research carried out at school. July 2-Boarders' Dance. July 4-Miss Campbell, Head Mistress of Queen Margaret's College, Wellington, visited the school. July 5-VIA and VIB went up to Junior School to tell groups of children Bible Stories. July 7-Clothes Drive at Service taken by the Dean. Collected over 500 garments. July 8-Presentation of Bronze Medallions in Prayers. July 9-Boarders v. Daygirls Matches played at the House. Boarders won Hockey; Daygirls won Netball. Miss Hunter came to watch.

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July 13-Mrs Young's birthday. July 15-Prepared Hall for Examinations. July 18 to 21-School Examinations. July 21-School Party to C.U.C. Drama Club's presentation of the morality play Everyman. July 22-Examination holiday. July 27-School Confirmation service at Cathedral. July 30-St Margaret's v. Rangiora High School matches. Fairly wet weather, but cleared up sufficiently to play. VI Form party to Wild Violets. August 2-School Council Meeting. August 4- The Dean spoke to the School on the Church Extension Fund. August 9-St Andrew's College Dance. August 11-Presentation of school play, Quality Street. August 15-Staff Netball Match. Beginning of Medical Examinations. Films shown in lunch-hour, proceeds to Direct Giving. August 16-The Rev C. W. Haskell, Head Master of Karachi Grammar School, Pakistan, spoke to the school on conditions in India. Films in Lunch-hour, proceeds to Direct Giving Service. August 17-Parents' Day. Direct Giving Service. Collected £72. P.T.A. Meeting. August 18-Senior Folk Dancing Party. School decided how to divide money obtained at Direct Giving Service. August 19-Mark Reading. End of Term. Service taken by the Dean.

TERM Ill school, the Opening Service was taken

September 14-Resumed by the Dean. September 16-Members of the Church Synod Commission visited the school. September 19-Fire Practice. September 20-New Senior Orderly badges distributed. Games Committee Meeting. September 21-A Hockey team played the Old Girls for the first time for several years. September 22-Festival and collection for Rewi Alley, of stationery, magazines and textbooks. The service was taken by the Dean. September 23-Mrs Young announced that she had presented the school with a library shelf. Craighead girls arrived at 12.36. Rangi Ruru v. Craighead matches held in afternoon. Afternoon tea at Rangi Ruru. Party at Kilburn in the evening.

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September 24-Craighead v. St Margaret's matches held. Teams visited Otahuna in the afternoon. September 26-Boarders farewell to Mrs Young, at which they presented her with a tea-waggon. September 27-Staff Luncheon Party for Mrs Young. St Patrick's Day service at which Mrs Young gave her parting talk to the school. September 28-School visited Melanesian Mission Exhibition at Old Art Gallery. The VI Form held a Dinner Party for Mrs Young in the evening and she took them to Monsieur Vincent afterwards. September 29-Presentation of Mrs Young's present of upholstered verandah furniture in Prayers by Head Prefect. This was preceded by a Special Valedictory Service arranged by 5UA and taken by the Dean. Junior School was also present. September 30-Senior Boarders presented "Much Binding at St Mag's" in the form of "A letter to Mrs Young." Fire Practice. October I-Miss Crosher arrived in Christchurch. October 3-Miss Crosher arrived at school. Introduced by the Dean and welcomed by Head Prefect. October 4-First Athletic Heats were run. October 5-V Lower, IV, and III formers went to National Symphony Orchestra's Schools' Concert. October 6-Mother Margaret came to speak to the school on schools in Melanesia. VI Form entertained Miss Crosher to afternoon tea. October 7-Miss McCall of the Country Library Service inspected the School Library. October 11-Final Athletic Heats held. Some members of A Tennis Team were coached by Dinny Pails. October 12-Beginning of VI and V Form Examinations. 5LA served at the Synod Tea at Bishop's Court. Dinny Pails Tennis clinic attended by about thirty girls. October 13-VI Form went to Lancaster .Park to prepare for Sports. October 14-The Athletic Sports were held at Lancaster Park. Miss West-Watson presented the prizes. October 18-Entrance Scholarship Examinations held. Finish of VI and V Form Examinations. October 28-Mr Hitchcock came to speak to the school about U.N.O. Magazine went to press.

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ONCE again at the close of another busy year our Prize-Giving Ceremony was held in the Radiant Theatre. Having completed another year of arduous duties, Mrs Young, as Head Mistress, read her Annual Report. The Archbishop gave his Address and presented the shields, cups, badges and colours won during the year. The evening concluded with tableaux of the Nativity, accompanied by appropriate carols. Bronze Shields for first-class average throughout the year were presented to the following girls: Gillian Quentin-Baxter (enamelled), Owen Fulton (enamelled), Jennifer Warren (enamelled), Jean Adams, Marlene Bell, Valerie Bowen, Rosemary Smith, Marie Ashby, Ena Balfour, Alison Ross, Beryl Vizer, Gaybrielle Barlass, Alyth McLachlan, Margaret Watling, June Francis, Diana Fulton, Avril Jones, Margaret Westgarth, Margaret De La Hunt, Margaret Bruce, Joanne Edwardes, Beryl Batstone, Rosita Holen burgh and Sally Edwardes. The following girls were awarded their colours for hockey: Owen Fulton, Ballinda Myers, Joan Chapman, Nancy Glass, Susan Heslop, Judith Dickson, Sandra McMaster (and Tennis), Enid Gillanders; for Net ball, Joy Ro billiard, Pamela Sharpe, Marilyn Johnson, Isobel Buckeridge; for Tennis, Mary Shields, Mary Falck; for Athletics, Rosemary Godfrey. Other awards were: Jones-Kissling Tennis G_up:Mary Falck. Rankin Tennis Cup (Junior): Judith Mardon. Larcombe French Cup: Jennifer Warren. Miss Hay's Mathematics Cup: Ann Coates. Corsbie Science Cup: Ann Coates. Stokes Music Cup: Caroline Curtis. Starry Essay Cup: Owen Fulton. Alabaster Cup for Homecraft: Alison Hughey. Old Girls' Drawing Cup: Joan Chapman. Major Levy V. Up. M Current Events Cup: Pamela Sharpe.

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SCHOLARSHIPS, 1948 Junior University Scholarship: Jennifer Warren. University National Scholarship: Prudence Tobin. Gammach Scholarship: Rosalind Carey. Top of South Island Credit List: Gillian Quentin-Baxter.

UNIVERSITY

HIGHER SCHOOLCERTIFICATE R. Carey, E. Champion, A. Coates, G. Quentin-Baxter,

P. Tobin.

ST MARGARET'SCOLLEGEMAGAZINE ENDORSED SCHOOLCERTIFICATE I:...Cook, 0. Fulton, J. Gibb, R. Godfrey, R. Jack, R. Jenkin, B. Myers, E. Parham, R. Radcliffe, A. Thacker, C. Thomas, M. Thomas. UNIVERSITY

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L. Cook, C. Curtis, R. Forster, 0. Fulton, J. Gibb, R. Godfrey, R. Jack, R. Jenkin, B. Myers, E. Parham, R. Radcliffe, A. Thacker, C. Thomas, M. Thomas. SCHOOLCERTIFICATE J. Adams, H. Agar, J. Bate, M. Bell, V. Bowen, I. Buckeridge, A. Elms, S. Heslop, A. Hughey, E. Iversen, H. Johnston, J. Jones, J. Lamb, M. Lewis, S. Milnes, D. Newton, M. Newton, B. North, R. Packer, L. Partridge, M. Pickup, J. Ro billiard, R. Roy Smith, P. Sharpe, M. Shields, D. Simmance, P. Smith, R. Smith, F. Soanes, H. Talbot, J. Taylor, M. Thomas, G. Tobin, J. Todd, Z. Treleaven, J. Vile, J. Webley.

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Senior: R. Radcliffe, P. Smith. Junior: M. Johnson, J. Gould. Partial Pass: M. Loversidge. CHAMBER

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Shorthand(110 w.p.m.).: R. Radcliffe, P. Smith (Dist.). (90 w.p.m.): J. Gould (Hons.), M. Johnson (80 w.p.m.): M. Loversidge, E. Ormandy. Typewriting: J. Gould (Dist.), D. Jarman, M. Johnson, M. Loversidge, E. Ormandy.

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Honours: P. Heinzman, C. Rivers. Pass: A. Besley, B. Beaumont, J. Chappell, J. Dickson, J. Farrell, E. Gillanders, J. Kensington, J. Loe, E. Matson, S. McMaster, A. Olivier, A. Stackhouse, E. Thomson, H. Watson, J. Watson, A. Wilson.

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The Home Nursing classes held in the first term of this year proved very interesting to those sixth form and five lower modern girls who took them. The school has no need to send sick girls home from now on! Honours: E. Iversen, S. Milnes, B. North. Pass: H. Agar, C. Ashbey, J. Ballantyne, G. Barlass, J. Bayliss, Z. Beagley, M. Boleyn, L. Bowater, M. Coxhead, J .. Dunn, A. Elms, A. Fairburn, V. Feast, J. Harding, R. Hoy, R. Hawkins, M. Jecks, J. Jones, P. McCallum, E. McKenzie, A. McLachlan, G. Moor, E. Morris, J. Mossman, J. Nairn, M. Newton, L. Partridge, A. Plimmer,J. Robilliard,J. Smallbone, G. Tobin;]. Walker, M. Watling, J. Webley, D. Wilson, J. Vile. FIRST

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A very enjoyable course of First Aid lectures were given to us in the second term, and I am sure every girl will greatly benefit from them. Pass: A. Elms, E. Iversen, M. Lewis, M. Newton, R. Packer, L. Partridge, S. Tobin, J. Webley, C. Ashbey, J. Baylis, Z. Beagley, M. Boleyn, L. Bowater, M. Coxhead, L. Dawrant, J. Dunn, A. Fairburn, V. Feast, R. Hoy, M. Jecks, S. Lake, E. Mackenzie, P. McCallum, A. McLachlan, G. Moor, J. Mossman, J. Nairn, J. Robilliard, J. Smallbone, J. Walker, M. Watling. BRONZE

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Sally Lake, Myfanwy Coxhead, Joan Macfarlane, Elizabeth Davie, Glenys Joyce, Marie Ashby, Alison Ross, Ursula Richards, Enid Roy-Smith, Sally Harrison, Adrienne Adair, Mary Pretch, Anne Stackhouse, Charlotte Rivers, Diana Jarman, Pamela Smith. Silver Medal: Mary Falck, Mary Newton. ELOCUTION

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Senior: Dorianne Andrews, Leonie Little. Intermediate: Joan Macfarlane. MUSIC

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Grade 5. Theory: Cynthia Smith, Ann Somers, Elizabeth Davie, Jennifer Gardiner, Joan Macfarlane, Joy Nairn, Roma Fernie.

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This year the School Confirmation service was held in the Cathedral on 27th August. The following girls were confirmed: Alison Anderson, Ena Balfour, Norma Barnard, Nan Blackley, Gwyneth Cross, Pamela Cullen, Elizabeth Davie, Winsome Edwards, Elizabeth Ensor, June Francis, Diana Fulton, Shirley Galbraith, Alison Greenwood, Janet Heinzmann, Ruth Hempstalk, Venetta Howman, Diana Jarvie, Jennifer Jenkins, Avril .Jones, Mary Rose Jones, Robin Keith, Pamela King, Raewyn Lawrence, Noelene Levy, Pamela Littlejohn, Joan MacFarlane, Elaine Mackenzie, Jocelyn Mair, Judith Pickles, Jean Richardson, Enid Roy Smith, Pamela Smith, Judith Spooner, Diane Taylor, Lyonella Walker, Margaret Watling, Margaret Wills. On July 7th of this year a Clothes Drive was held, at which 533 garments were collected. 442 of these were sent to the Red Cross for distribution to Displaced Persons' Camps in Europe, while the remaining 91 garments went to make up the Form parcels. £3 13s. was also collected for the postage of parcels. At the end of the second term, £72 was collected at the Direct Giving Service. This, together with £43 collected during the year, gave us a total of £115 to distribute among the various organizations we support. Our Lenten Collection which was given to the Melanesian Mission, totalled £24 15s. 3d. We are continuing to support our four sponsored children, and besides sending parcels to these, various forms have sent parcels to needy families in Germany. At the beginning of the third term a drive for Rewi Alley was held. 1,102 articles of stationery were collected, ranging from text and exercise books to agricultural magazines, paint boxes and rug weavers. The following extract, from a letter, from the sisterin-charge of the Holy Cross School at Bunana in Melanesia, will give some idea of the appreciation of those in the mission, for any small gift we can send them: "I shall be glad if you will tell the girls how very glad we are to have their help, and please thank them all very much indeed. The dormitory will be built in leaf as building materials are very hard to obtajn. "We began again after the war, properly in September, 1947. 29 girls came in those next three months, aged 18 to 8 ! The early months were very difficult and very funny for we had no common tongue with any child, and except where two or three came from the same area, no common tongue between the girls themselves!"

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The annual Communion Service for Old Girls and present girls was held in the Cathedral on November 8th. On St Margaret's Day, November 16th, the Founder's Day Service was held, and the following girls took part in the candle-lighting service: Alison Bruce (Humility), Mary Newton (Sacrifice), Audrey Elms (Justice), Mary Shields (Hope), Isabel Buckeridge (Friendship), Marlene Bell (Generosity), Jean Adams (Wisdom), Janette Webley (Endurance), Jennifer Jones (Bravery), Shirley Milnes (Sincerity), Susan Heslop (Strength), Helen Johnston (Purity), Alison Hughey (Truth), Rosalind Roy-Smith (Love), Robyn Jenkin (Peace), Ballinda Myers (Dedication). During the year, the school obtained a new prayer book, and new candles for the chapel. We should like to thank all members of the clergy who have taken our various services during the year, especially our Chaplain, Dean Warren.

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Tms year Parents' Day was held on August 17th, when many parerits and friends visited the school to see the various activities. The visitors took great interest in the Art-room where the arts and crafts with which the girls had been busy all the year were on display. Across the corridor the Science-room, as usual, drew rather forcible attention to itself. In the History and Geography rooms were fine displays of maps and charts that had been drawn by the girls. Films were shown this year in Room 6 where the projector and screen have been established. The gymnasium classes in the hall proved very popular with the visitors, while at Galwey Gouse the two new commercial class-rooms were being used. The afternoon ended with the Service of Direct Giving, taken by the Rev P. 0. C. Edwards, to supplement the funds already collected for causes which the school supports.

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AT the beginning of the year our numbers totalled nearly thirty. Miss McLeod, who took Miss Claughton's place, trained the choir in the first term, but because of her marriage to Mr R. Moon in the May holidays, she found her outside activities too numerous to enable her to carry on. As Miss Anderson took over early in the second term we feel that we have been very fortunate in being trained by two such capable people, and we are most grateful to them for their work and patience. A re-audition took place early in the third term and our numbers now total thirty.

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As usual we assisted with the singing at the Holy Week Services in the Cathedral. Early in the first term we had the privilege of singing at the wedding of an Old Girl, Diana Stevens, at St Barnabas', Fendalton. While the register was being signed we sang " Brother James' Air." At the combined Confirmations of Cathedral Grammar and St Margaret's we led the singing in the Cathedral. As this year has been a transition period we have had little chance to learn many arthems or new descants. However, with the re-auditioned choir, next year should be a full one. CHOIR

Mary Newton, Margaret Westgarth, Isabel Buckeridge, Lois Sparrow, Elizabeth Soanes, Elaine Thompson, June Francis, DianaJarman, Valerie Parker,Josephine Horman, Mary Pickering, Marie Ashby, Margaret De La Hunt, Jennifer Gardiner, Alison Fisher, Ursula Richards, Beverley Manson, Elizabeth Preston, Marion McCree, Bernadette Rountree, Joanna Niblock, Leith Bowater, Dorothy Murray, Joy Nairn, Pamela Littlejohn, Adrienne Adair, Louise Peek, Judith Bell, Avril Jones.

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WE arrived back at 71 Papanui Road on February 1st to welcome Miss Taylor as our new house mistress. Our numbers had increased considerably and during our absence a new dormitory had been made downstairs. We were sorry to lose Miss Stewart so soon, but welcomed Mrs Ruckman as assistant house mistress. The swimming baths had plenty of use during the first term, especially in the heat wave when we went swimming after prep and before breakfast. • During the second term we spent our spare time on the hockey field, and we managed to beat the day girls 4-2. This year we have six boarders in the A team. We were very pleased to see Miss Hunter again when she was down for her holidays. Nearly every Saturday night we had organized entertainment and we enjoyed particularly the fancy dress party the third formers arranged. The House Dance was held about half way through the term and it was a big success. Like last year we had a holiday the Friday following examinations and a skating party to Lake Ida was arranged, but to everyone's disappointment there was no ice so we went for a picnic near Amberley. Near the end of the term we had a farewell to Miss Doherty, for she left us to get married. At the beginning of the third term Craighead came up for the

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usual hockey and basketball matches. On the Friday night some games were arranged at the House, to which Rangi Ruru were also invited and on Saturday afternoon the teams went out to Otahuna. We had a party to farewell Mrs Young on Monday, September 26th, and we were all very sorry to say goodbye to her but we realize it is time she had some leisure. The prefects and orderlies, aided by Miss King, presented " Much Binding at St Mag's," followed by supper and a service in chapel taken by Dean Warren. Mrs Young was presented with a dinner waggon on behalf of the House by Alison Bruce. We were delighted to welcome Miss Crosher as a boarder and hope she will be very happy with us. Miss Taylor left us soon after Miss Crosher's arrival to prepare for her journey to England. Aided by Miss McKillop the five lowers arranged a party for Miss Taylor at which she was presented with' a travelling bag by Mary Newton. We hope she has a good trip and enjoys her stay in England. Just· before Miss Taylor's departure we welcomed Miss Sigley as our new house mistress. Miss Thomas's dance was held near the beginning of the term and was much appreciated by all who went to it. The House is very grateful to Miss Hunter for the beautiful vestments she so kindly gave to the chapel. We should like to thank His Grace the Archbishop, Archdeacon Taylor, Archdeacon Williams, Rev R. Taylor, Canon Parr, Dean Warren, and the Rev D. Taylor for taking chapel services and Mr Heal for serving. We should also like to thank Mr Horn for giving up his time to help us with our singing.

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AT the beginning •of the year we welcomed many new girls to the House. There was an exciting picnic to Church Bay and everyone enjoyed themselves very much. In the second term we w. re sorry to lose Miss Cadel but were glad to have Mrs Sanderson as our new house mistress. After the examinations last term some of our girls went to Mr Grey and had a very enjoyable time. We had a very delightful concert for Mrs Y oung's retirement. We are very grieved to lose her but we shall remember her for many years. On October 1st we welcomed Miss Crasher (as Head Mistress), for whom we will do our best. We are also very sorry to lose Ruth Bell, who is going to Japan, but we expect her back in a year or two ..

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Tms year, the school has done its best to help those who share a less fortunate existence than ourselves. Each form has taken a special responsibility. The lower school regularly sends food and clothing to Frau Bocchardt in Germany, while the Senior forms have made the school's sponsored children -Roy and Betty Hilton, and Victor Moschopoulos and Erna Marthias-or a German family, their special care. We are again collecting for Rewi Alley, and with V Upper A, who sponsor this, hope to make as fine a contribution of magazines, textbooks and writing material as last year. Three A arrange for the selling of stamps to help the Red Cross in their task and the whole school have co-operated very well in collecting these, and, in all other Drives arranged by the School Council. May this and what little else we have done help to break down the barrier between nations.

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ON the first Thursday after Easter, the school held a harvest festival, when every girl contributed tins of food and vegetables as well as threepence to pay for postage. It was decided that enough tins would be sent to Liverpool Girls' College, to supply each girl there with one, and the remainder to Germany. The vegetables were to be sent to St Saviour's Orphanage and St Martin's House of Help. During the May holidays, girls began collecting clothes in preparation for a clothes drive, which was held on June 30th. Threepences were also collected to cover postage, as clothes could no longer be sent through the Red Cross. A collection for Rewi Alley was held on September 22nd. Every possible kind of stationery was contributed by the girls, the number of articles being enormous. Postage money was collected in the usual way.

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• THE quality of the annual School Play has hardly been better, but that is not surprising considering the title of the production which, after much deliberation, was chosen to be J. M. Barrie's " Quality Street." For a long time we practised hard with no .visible signs of improvement but the prospects brightened as the appointed day drew near, and on August 11th the Senior Dramatic

The Cast of the School Play, Quality Street, by J. M. Barrie

SCHOOL PREFECTS 1940 From left (standing): Rosalind Roy Smith, Mary Sbields, Isabel Buckeridge, Audrey Elms, Janette \i\'elsley, Marlene Bell, Alison Hughf'y, Helen Johnston, Shirley Milnes. Sitting: Mary ~ewton,Jennifer Jones, RobynJenkin, Ballinda Myers (Head), Su an Heslop,Jean Adams, Alison Bruce.

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Club presented Barrie's play to a large audience of parents and friends. It was a great success, " on the whole," as the Press comments showed, the next morning. "The players entered into their parts with rare understanding, and the result was a first-rate entertainment. Shirley Milnes, as Miss Susan Throssel, a mixture of unintentional humour, primness and pathos, was outstanding. Not once was she out of character. Helen Johnston gave an equally

Miss Frona King

capable performance of Miss Phoebe Throssel, a character in which many changes of mood are necessary. The player put the part across almost as much by variety of facial expression as by dialogue. A good deal of attention had apparently been paid by the producer (Miss Frona King) to the facial expression of even minor players. This added considerably to the value of the presentation. Jennifer Jones made a convincing Val en tine Brown; ' the dashing Captain Brown '-not an easy part to play. Her gestures and stance were particularly good.

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Most commendable was the way in which almost all the players refrained from speaking through laughs." The Cast was as follows: •Jennifer Jones Valentine Brown Ensign Blades AudreJl Elms Mary Newton Lieutenant Spicer Recruiting Sergeant Robyn Jenkin Miss Susan Throssel Shirlry Milnes Miss Phoebe Throssel Helen Johnston Gillian Tobin Miss Mary Willoughby Miss Fanny Willoughby Jean Adams Miss Henrietta Turnbull Rosalind Roy-Smith Beverlry North Miss Charlotte Parratt Ballinda Myers Patty Arthur Wellesley Tomson Margaret Lewis Elspeth McAlpine Isabella Helen Talbot Harriet Gallant Janette Webley Elizabeth Iverson Old Soldier Marlene Bell, Alison Bruce, Others Louise Partridge, Rosemary Smith. Rosemary Packer, Juliet Cox, Gaye Redpath, Ruth Bell. We should like to thank Miss King, who produced the play, very much, for putting such untiring work and patience into spurring us on to greater efforts and to whom the success of the play is largely due. Mrs Dingwall also, did not spare herself in helping us to make and renovate costumes, cover furniture and curl hair! We are most grateful to her for all the time she gave up to make the properties of the play a success. Thanks are also due to Rosemary Packer and Elizabeth Iverson who organised the collection of properties so efficiently.

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orchestra this year has consisted of a group of girls who have proved themselves eager to raise the standard of music in the school. Added impetus has been given by the arrival of a large quantity of new music, together with individual folders which give us a feeling of added importance. An innovation of great value has been the violin classes instructed by Miss Eccles who has helped us by her enthusiasm. Miss Anderson, our conductor, has worked with her customary vigour and we are extremely grateful to her. THE

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OuR School Dance was held, as usual, on the last Saturday of the first term. The morning was one of preparation and activity, and the evening one of pleasure. The weeks before had seen harassed Sixth Formers obtaining furniture, decorations, and provisions, but I think that all who were present decided that it had been time well spent. Nobody could have recognised the school hall beneath the blanket of vegetation which adorned every wall and the streamers which formed a bright paper roof over our heads. Every sitting-out room had elegant pictures of 18th Century belles and beaux which we had been fortunate enough to obtain from the Debutante Ball held the preceding evening. A new element among the eighty male guests came in the form of thirty St Andrews' boys. The remaining fifty boys came from Christ's College. The only sign of friction, however, occurred during the playing of a Highland Schottische to the vigorous strains of the bagpipes, which caused a general exodus of Christ College boys to the sitting-out rooms, leaving St Andrews in triumphant possession of the floor! • We would like to thank Mrs Young and the staff for their cooperation and help in organising the dance, and to hope that Mrs Young thought it a worthy finale to the long succession of School Dances which she has se~n in her years as our Head Mistress.

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OWING to the organisation and foresight of Miss Margaret Broadhead, we now have a library which compares favourably in its miniature size with any other library in Christchurch. Miss Broadhead organised the library on the Dewey System and acquired the necessary library furniture such as shelves, etc. Through donations from well-wishers and a generous fund, we are able to buy many new books. And here we must mention that without the interest and support of Mrs Young, all that has been done in the library would never have been possible. Mrs Young has always meant that the library should become an integral part of school life. It is gratifying to see that new books are so much in demand and that the girls make good use of the library. An average of fifty books is issued each day. This does not include books on the history and geography trolleys. We have put five hundred and fifty new books into the library during 1949. In addition we supplement our own books with loan collections from the Country Library ~ervice. Alison Hughey, SchoolLibrarian.

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Tms year Mrs Young arranged for all the Senior Forms to visit the Wakefield Art Exhibition of contemporary prints and drawings. In trying to arouse some interest in modern impressionistic art we held a School Council Meeting to discuss the work of Frances Hodgkins. The forms, however, all agreed that they did not like either " The Jugs " or " The Fishes," although they preferred the latter. On the whole the more realistic works were popular-thus explaining the fact that the girls, as yet, misunderstand the trend of the modern artistic mind, although most of us agreed that John Tunnard's "The Terminus "-an impressionistic work-was more interesting. Other works which were appreciated are: "Frosty Air,' by Gilbert Spencer; "Deer," by Clifford Webb; "Two Horses," by Edmund Blampied; "Tete Farouche," by Augustus John; "Prior of Caldey," by Eric Gill; "The Cricket Bat Maker," by William Washington; "Ducks on Water," by Russel Rieve._ We all feel that thanks to Mrs Young we have gained through this medium of British Culture a greater understanding of the different types of art-oil, water colouring; lithography; line engraving; lino cutting; wood engraving and etching; and the Exhibition itself has stimulated much interest in the various techniques represented.

MISSIONARY

EXHIBITION

AT the beginning of the third term, the upper school was privileged to be present at the Missionary Exhibition which was held in the Old Art Gallery. We were very intrigued with many of the strange exhibits, and listened with interest to talks by Dr Fox and other missionaries on life in the various mission stations. Films were also shown about Melanesia and India. Special thanks are due to the Reverend W. Wisdom for his kindness in making all the necessary arrangements.

SHIRLEY

STRICKLAND

During the first term we were fortunate enough to receive a visit from Shirley Strickland. She gave us a very interesting talk about the Olympic Games and her experiences during her stay there. We were all very sorry she could not stay longer with us and give us an exhibition, but a few of us were fortunate enough to see her in action the next day at Lancaster Park.

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FoR the second time, the Annual Craighead Fixture was held in company with Rangi Ruru, and instead of only the customary Hockey Match between Craighead and St Margaret's, Basketball matches were also held between Craighead and Rangi Ruru and Craighead and St Margaret's, and an additional Hockey Match between Craighead and Rangi Ruru. This arrangement really represented a miniature tournament-the Craighead girls playing four matches in all. At approximately 12.30 on Friday, September 23rd, a special bus drove down Kilburn's drive and twenty Craighead girls with their Head Mistress, Miss Oakeley, and their Gym Mistress, Miss Morgan, were welcomed by St Margaret's representatives and Mrs Young and Miss Cadel. Friday afternoon was set aside for matches against Rangi Ruru and after lunch we all trooped down to their Hockey field in Hagley Park. Of the two matches played Craighead won the Hockey while Rangi Ruru won the Basketball. The afternoon ended with an enjoyable afternoon tea at Rangi Ruru School. In the evening all the teams were the guests of St Margaret's and we spent an exciting hour with "potted games," which were followed by supper-a fitting conclusion. As far as the St Margaret's girls were concerned, Saturday morning was the most-looked-forward-to part of the week-end. The weather was perfect and we played two very enjoyable matchesour teams being lucky enough to win both Hockey and Basketball. In the afternoon we were all the guests of Rangi Ruru at Otahuna, after admiring the daffodils we returned to Rangi Ruru for afternoon tea. Many farewells followed as Craighead drove off, leaving us all very happy and very appreciative of the fun matches can be when they are played against such fine sports as the Craighhead girls. SIXTH

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A happy little band are we, Capably led by our dear Head Pre. We all work hard throughout the day And even find some time for play! But sad to say, the gramophone Can only now emit a groan. As when it starts to play a tune, The lid collapses with a boom. At our exams, we worked so hard. And on each others. nerves oft jarr'd. But when at last the strain was o'er. We laughed and sang and played once more.

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Our food parcels, 'tis sad to say Were almost lost 'fore sent away; But old Ballinda came at last, And through the post our parcel pass' d. We really think its rather poor To stay inside at break no more, Although we fully realize Fresh air must banish all the flies. So to the fire-escape we go To give our lungs a little blow! We see the Juniors about. We watch the Fifth Forms straggle out? There really is an awful squash When all the Sixth Form is awash. Everyone has to hurtle out When Mrs Dromgoole comes-the scout! The bell rings and she's in like a flash And then we all have to make a dash. Ballinda's always rushing in When Miss Anderson's temper's thin' She says, " Vite, vite, Bim, s'il vous plait, You're always late-yes, every day!" Ballinda's desk is a real disgrace She flings her books all over the place. Her poor long suffering neighbour's think That one day she'll be put in clink. Semantics are our latest whim. And Julius Cresar-We're fond of him! At contours we are coming on. But vertical interval's often wrong! We know our German, " Itch lieber ditch." Our History goes without a hitch. At Latin we're passed, amo, amas. But at our Chemistry-alas We suffer from H2 SO4. It often makes our fingers raw. At Zoo. the smell is often strong, And we find our deductions are often wrong For what we thought was a paramoecium Was only somebody's chewing gum! At gym we're always wondering why We're never able to do long fly. But we decided in the finish, That it was because we had to diminish. And now we're going to leave our school, But not forget its Golden Rule. So goodbye nineteen forty-nine Next year we'll have a jolly good tinie.

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5UA Tms year it fell to the unfortunate lot of brave Mrs Penney to attempt to guide our hearts into different ways and our footsteps into better paths. We settled down, more or less, with good resolutions which have since sprouted beyond all recgonition. All the year the staff have remarked on how exceptionally well we perform our allotted tasks and they realize that we need the prize of refreshments (biscuits!) to sustain us after the unusual work. As we are an unusually quiet form we rely on Mary Falck, whom we congratulate for her brilliant effort at the Athletic Sports, and others like her, to bring our form to light and our good reputation to the notice of the juniors. Here we would like to take the opportunity of congratulating all those who have gained their colours for their outstanding performances during the year. We were very sorry to find that Honor Plimmer, Margaret Carter and Nancy Wise were unselfish enough to lighten Mrs Penney's already heavy burden during different parts of the year, but we realize now that they are the lucky ones. Thanks to some of our inspiring boarders, we founded an "Anti-male Club," and although at first the membership was high and the death-rate low, the club's activities have now become dormant probably because only three rules were allowed to be broken daily. We would like to thank the Sixth Form for the enjoyable dance that we attended in the first term and only hope that we can do

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as well next year when we will all return to be, or not to be, in the Sixth. We wish to thank the staff for trying to reform our characters and we only hope that their kind efforts and untiring patience may be rewarded by-teaching us again next year. And here we will end, Hoping our ways to mend, By Miss Edward's 'Golden Rule'" You'll either make or mar the school."

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" GOODBYE,and thank you very much for having us, we've had a lovely time! " We, V Upper Modern, can say this in all sincerity to Miss Edwards, our Form Mistress, for although we are a very much depleted form, we are a merry one, and thanks again to Miss Edwards, a hard-working one. We are sure our parents need have no fear for School Certificate! Several of our numbers have left the party; the most regretted amongst these being Mrs Young, but Miss Crosher has taken her place and seems well able to deal with our little peccadillos. Those of us who are fortunate enough to go on to the Sixth, do so with courage and determination. Judith Dickson deserves special ovation for her achievements in sport. Our achievements in the scholastic field remain to be seen when the School Certificate results are published.

VLA WE returned this year to find ourselves well and truly in the Upper School with Miss Morris as our Form Mistress. Unfortunately, during the first term Miss Morris left us but we gladly welcomed Mrs Dromgoole in her place. On August 18th several girls helped with the tea for the Sixth and Fifth Uppers' folk dancing party. As well as being very helpful the girls thoroughly enjoyed themselves. We won the gym. cup, for the most gym. and posture badges in both the first and second terms, although IV A nearly beat us for it in the second term. We were very pleased when the results of the bronzes-both swimming and ballroom dancing-were announced. All the girls in our form passed and Sally Harrison gained a commended for her ballroom dancing. As the Sixth Form and V Uppers were having exams. we were asked to serve the morning tea at Bishop's Court for the guests at the Synod Garden Party. We were very pleased to do so and everyone had lots of fun. When we returned it was lunch-time, but no one wanted any-three girls were absent from History that afternoon. At the Sports one record was broken and some equalled. We were all delighted when Beryl Vizer won the Intermediate Championship. We hope we shall be as happy at the end of next year as we are now.

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VLM " All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players: They have their exits and their entrances."-Shakespeare. Summary

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OVERTURE: School Days. AcT 1.-With the opening service there were many groans and moans about having to obey the rules after so much freedom. There were many sunburnt faces and some in the process of peeling, which caused the girls to sing " You are all sunburnt " instead of "You are may sunshine." Two girls were welcomed into our midst and are now quite at home with us. Tennis and swimming are the main features of the summer term and in the heat wave many of the girls went in swimming till late at night and it was a case of" Their bathing suits always get wet." Congratulations went to Joan Harding who has proved worthy of her House and our form by winning the Senior Swimming Championship and in this sport we cannot sing "Anything you can do we can do better." A number of girls received gym. and posture badges and work bars. After end of term service good-byes were uttered and we all went on our way-thus ended the first term. AcT II.-" Here we are again." The faces on some girls were as long as fiddles, which resulted in a few girls singing " Play Fiddle Play." No doubt thoughts were flying to the exams at the end of the term. Our theme song this term seemed to be " No Can Do " (sung by staff), as we were high spirited and had to be kept down. Some girls went for their Bronze Swimming Medallion and passed successfully. Mrs Young was given for her birthday a little round table with which she could sit and have "Tea for Two" (sung by a girl who hoped to visit her). After the gruelling task of sitting exams our second term was nearly over. We farewelled one of our girls, Zephrine Beagley, by singing " She's a jolly good fellow," as indeed she was. AcT III.-Back at school we all decided to behave, which resulted in the staff singing " Our Dreams are getting better all the Time," but we hope like dreams that our good behaviour doesn't vanish when anyone wakes up.

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Mrs Young was farewelled and given a lovely gift of furniture for her sun verandah. Miss Crosher arrived and is now settled as our Head Mistress. The school sports were held and in one event three girls in our form were placed first, second and third, one girl won the slow bicycle race and another won the Consolation Race. Our Form Mistress, Miss Stevenson, is leaving us at the end of the year and we want her to know that we shall remember her for the good work she has done in improving our form. The play hasn't finished and as we are unable to foretell the future we will close, but we hope that our teachers will not be singing "Lazybones" as they have had cause to in the past. With the cast's good wishes the curtain falls on the unfinished act of our play. CAST

New Girls J. Smallbone and J. Robbilliard. Form Mistress Miss Stevenson. Senior Swimming Champ'n Joan Harding. Arlene Plimmer, Audrey Fairbairn, Orderlies Patricia McCallum. Margaret Watling, Ruth Hawkins. Assistant Orderlies Apologies are extended to composers if their song titles have undergone a slight change.

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The last shall be first is in every girl's mind As IV A goes again for the cup. With Miss Anderson's help all our sins of IIIA Have now been all given up. • But sometimes the sin in us comes up again As on April Fool's day with Miss Bax. With alarm clocks we soon woke the English class up. Till Miss Baxter was asking for ' pax.'

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Next came the Art Exhibition "Those Fish." Dear Hodgkins can draw but not paint. Those gaudy-ous colours splashed on to the fish Would make innocent souls like us faint. And then on our Parents' Day we were honoured to give A display of our "marvellous feats." Miss Cadel was nervous that all should go well. No one to land hard on their seats. So finally we have to say that IVA On a whole has been terribry good. Some conduct detentions will always remain In the minds of Miss Anderson's brood. We now thank Miss Anderson, for without her Our days at St Mag's would be sinful. Her loyalty to her form won't be forgotten As now, V Lower we are fit for.

FORM

IV MODERN

WE arrived back at school at the beginning of the first term of 1949 to receive Miss Robinson as our Form Mistress. We also discovered that room 9 was to be our form room. We have enjoyed ourselves very much with Miss Robinson. She has tried her hardest to keep us up to standard. During the year we have attended several musical concerts· We have also visited the Museum. At the beginning of the year we had twenty-eight girls in the form. At the end of the second term Winsome Edwards left us. She was a very keen sports girl and we were all sorry to lose her. Our form has had the pleasure of being able to send parcels overseas. Thanks to the good co-operation of the form we shared a cup for progress in gym. during the first term. Through the year we kept a doomsday book. We recorded all the detentions, and marks that were lost, and gained, throughout the year.

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AT the beginning of the year we welcomed sixteen new girls. We have not as yet won the form cup, and though we have made many expeditions this term to the detention room, we hope to win it at the end of the year. Most of the prefects have given us up in despair but some are still optimistically trying to reform us. Judy Fulton, Marie Scott and Barbara Nunweek have been very successful orderlies. We have ·had three outings this year, one to the Wakefield Collection, another to the Missionary Exhibition, and the third to the National Orchestra. We enjoyed all three tremendously. We have sent a parcel to Roy Hilton in England, another to a German family and one to Rewi Alley. We congratulate Gillian Jenkins on winning the junior championship at the Sports. Mrs Steel was our Form Mistress this year, and we would like to thank her for all the trouble she has taken with us and our tiresome ways. We have not gained much of a reputation in the school but we must say we have had jolly good fun.

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WE arrived at school at the beginning of the first term to welcome our new Form Mistress, Miss Stock. We began with a roll of thirtytwo, half of whom were new girls. We had Mary Shields, Rosalind Roy-Smith and Alison Bruce as form prefects, and congratulate them for putting up with such a "good" form. We elected Marion Reynolds, Janet Whitehead and Venetta Howman as Form Orderlies. We have had several outings this year; two to the Museum and we went to the Old Art Gallery to see the Wakefield Collection and the Missionary Exhibition. We also went to hear the National Orchestra. We were pleased to see that some of our girls did very well in the Athletic and Swimming Sports. There were two girls from the form confirmed during the second term. Red Work Bars were awarded in the first and second terms to Marion Reynolds, Jill Ormandy and Janet Whitehead, and a green one to Roberta Callaghan. The detention room is not so crowded with III M girls this term. OuR

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One to Roy and Betty Hilton in England, and one to a German girl called Erna. This term we are sending one to Rewi Alley and paint boxes to Mother Margaret's School.

Athletic (Under (Inlermecliale),

From lf!ft: Gaye Rl'dpath

From left: Joan

Swimming Harding

Champions 1949 13), Mary Falck (, 'enior), Gillian Jenkins (Junior)

Champions 1949 (Senior), Janet Tothill

Beryl Vizer

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Given: Thirty-two girls. To Prove: That IIIM is the most improved form in the school. Proof 1: More marks for conduct cup in second term. Proof 2: Very few library fines. Proof 3: Higher marks for tidyness in form room. Proof 4: Fewer names on the prefects' list.

. . . We are the most improved form.

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ARE YOU AN OSMOLOGIST? IF YOU study smells then you are an osmologist. When you pass the science lab. or Room 6 and smell a particularly strong preparation of ammonia or hydrogen sulphide or the after effects of the Sixth Form's zoology class; and you sniff -pause, pull out your handkerchief and run-then the delicate floating hairs, that line the upper nasal passages, collect the smell messages which the olfactory nerve transmits to the brain, and you are assailed by some offensive odours! If you hold your nose and breathe through your mouth no repugnant sensation will make itself felt.

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When the smell of Hayward's pickles floats on the morning breeze into your class room, your sense of smell is exerting itself, and as you eat your lunch it still works or you would not be able to taste anything except sourness, sweetness, saltiness or acid. You open a library reference book called " Canterbury " in the series, "New Zeland Encyclopaedia," a musty odour hits you in the face. After looking up your reference you walk into Room 10 and wrinkle up your nose-" gas," you say. Later you may pass Room 2 and the perpetual fragrance of flowers (which are always there????) wafts out to beguile your nostrils. Downstairs the smell of ink drifts in, from junior form rooms, to the hall where it mingles with the smell of leather and fresh air. If you are a boarder you catch the smell of floor polish, pungent and distracting, as it greets you on a Saturday morning; or the spicy, meaty aroma of dinner, drifting up from the kitchen. Maybe you pass the laundry at the House and recoil from the smell of soapy water-which you detest-or you are in the cloakroom and are irritated by the penetrating smell of boot polish, wet coats and hats. If you have a good nose for a smell, there's a heaven sent career for you-study Osmology !

Eloise Marshall, Form V Upper A

ST MARGARET'SCOLLEGEMAGAZINE THE ALMANAC MANY years ago, when even some easily accessible parts of Africa were unexplored and there was a prevalence of cannibalism, a young man was setting out into the jungle to discover more about the natives and their habits. He was the only white man in the expedition, being accompanied by a handful of unscrupulous and seemingly fearless natives. The party hacked its way through many miles of jungle until they came upon a well-hidden native village which unfortunately belonged to a tyrranous but powerful king who owned many cruel soldiers. As the party drew closer to the houses some of the white man's attendants began to pilfer goods and steal away into the forest for they knew the nature of the chief upon whose ground they were treading. The keen young explorer pressed forward among the houses until he came to a clearing where a carved post occupied the prominent position. In front of it (in the ground) were two new posts which puzzled him as he had not heard of the sacrificial posts. Suddenly rough hands were laid on him and he was led protestingly away by two sturdy, fierce Africans. He, luckily, had studied basic Africans previous to coming out and so was able to understand parts of their conversation. He discovered that the chief was in the village on a visit for a heathen religious festival which was to take place the next day. For a few hours he was left in a stuffy hut. At the expiration of this time he was interviewed by the chief who condemned him to death in the festival the next day. Upon hearing this the explorer was in despair. Suddenly he took a pocket almanac from his haversack, which had been rifled by the natives and now contained very little. He discovered that that night there would be an eclipse of the moon. How excited he was! But how to get to the chief again? He sat for many hours, thinking, until late that night the chief happened to go for a walk. The prisoner called to the chief who came to the window. Very slowly the explorer 'told him that unless he was released a dragon would devour the moon, which was late in coming out. Upon hearing this the chief called the people, who stood around jeering as soon as they heard. How horrified they were when the moon did begin to disappear. Everybody panicked and ran to their holy place to pray while the explorer escaped and found a short cut which led to the small town he had started froni, for he had travelled in a circle. Vivien Benzie, IIIA.

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LEGEND Where the tui's liquid warbling Breaks the stillness of the forest, Where the bellbird pipes his matins, Over hillside, through the bushland, Where the Fantail tells his secrets To the Patupaiarehe, Fluttering fairies in the gloaming, Listening, haunting all the shadows .... To this place came Taranaki. Taranaki, loved of all men, Fine of face and fine of stature Skilled in war and crafts of wisemen; To this place came Taranaki To pursue fair Ruapehu. Sang to her his tales of wisdom, Whispered sighs of love and passion. But the fickle Ruapehu, She the beauty of the woodland, Sought the love of Tongariro, Fearful rival of the war lord, Who, with his henchman, Ngaurahoe, Fast responded to her graces. But the wary Taranaki Soon detected the attachment. Saw the wilting of his love dreams. Cursed the name of Tongariro, Planned a fatal war against him, Planned a war to take and kill him! Ngaurahoe, faithful henchman, Sensed the act and told his master. N garuahoe, lover also, In his love for maid and master, Told of all the plans against them, Told the thoughts of Taranaki! Then the wrath of Tongariro, Bubbled forth in fearful aspect, Strode he to the purple mountains, To the huts of Taranaki. Met the warrior full of fury! Long they fought, oh, long they battled. Each was cunning as the other, Then the foot of Tongariro, Caught unwary Taranaki,; Tossed him far across the island, Almost to the sea he tossed him! Such a groove made Taranaki,

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As he tore up bush and mountain, In his hurtle to the coastline, That the furrow, deep and rugged, Will remain a proof forever, Of the rivals' bitter quarrel. Taranaki, scourged and beaten, Cried to all the Gods for hearing, Sought their help through the Tohunga, He the knower of all spirits. Called aloud his cry of.vengeance To the spirits of his people. " Rangi, Papa, see me beaten, See the downfall of my passions? Send then Rangi, fire and fury, All thy weapons send thee downwards, Strike the faithless ones asunder Change them into mountain ranges!" Rangi heard his cries of vengeance, Shattering all the trees of Tane, Sent his thunder and his spear points, Cast them at the faithless trio. And where once stood Ruapehu, With her lover Tongariro, Now two snowpeaks pierced the sky-line, Casting shadows at the sunset. Also near them, always faithful, Stood the henchman, Ngaurahoe, Strong and rugged, yet a mountain Cast alongside with the others. Thus the plan of Taranaki, Seemed to all, to be successful; Yet the gods, for this, their service, Sought some payment from the chieftain, Payment, such that Taranaki Was unable to fulfil it. Then was Rangi seized with anger, Spoke he-thuswise to the victor, " Canst not pay me, lowly mortal, For this service I have done thee? If thou canst not, then thy vengeance Will revert with force upon thee, And thou also wilt be changed To a snowpeak, on the coastline." Lacking money for this payment There was nothing left to save him, So with those whom he had chastized,

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Suffered he the heat and turmoil, Of a life with the immortal . . . Still the Fantails tell the secret, To the patupaiarehe, Fluttering fairies in the gloaming, Listening, haunting all the shadows. Robyn Jenkin,

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AN AVALANCHE With a deafening roar and a sickening crack The mountainside gave away, It came hurtling down on the glacier's track, Scattering debris where it may. The sight of it gave me an eerie thrill By the morning light I could see, That the avalanche rumbling, tumbling still Was coming quite close to me. }'he snow was tossed right up on high The rocks crashed by pell mell, And very soon, I turned to fly And heavens, 'twas just as well! One minute, two, then three flew past Before it began to cease, But silence came to the mountain at last Silence, and wounded peace. Joanne Edwardes, WHERE

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Where do the hours go, Are they gone for aye? Do we never see again The seconds of this day? Do we lose for ever The beauty of the minute? The fragrance of a summer flower, The singing of a linnet? The buzzing of a busy bee, The sweetness of a rose, The softness of a baby's cheek? Ah! no one ever knows! Adrienne Adair, IV A.

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EVENING When at last the evening falls, And children climb o'er garden walls, The trees are rustling in the breeze, And little dew-drops start to freeze. The birds fly home among the trees, And mice begin to steal the cheese, The last sun-rays make shadows fall, Among the trees so thin and tall. The rabbits run home to their holes, And children take last leaps from poles, The wolf comes out with angry growls, And on his way he starts to prowl. At last the children's sleepy heads, Are all laid down upon their beds, The moon creeps up behind the clouds, The white and grey and golden clouds. Helen Wishart, IIIA

MY CATS Micky, my kitten, and Fluffy, my Cat, Are purring and purring on the back door mat. They're nearly asleep, for they've drunk their milk, And they've washed their coats till they shine like silk. Good Night, Micky, and Sweet-dreams, Fluff, I'll leave you sleeping till you've had enough. Janet I verach, Form I

EVENING Upon the garden shining Like a fairy boat on high A silver moon came gliding Up in the star-lit sky The stars so lately sleeping, Now came out one by one To gaze upon with wonder The moon and not the sun. Robin Mulligan, Form I.

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ELIZABETHstrolled slowly down the garden path humming tunelessly. She gazed about her at the sun drenched garden ablaze with flowers round which the bees were buzzing. On the lawn her sister was lying reading under the shade of a lime tree as it was extremely hot. Elizabeth yawned lazily for she was feeling bored. There was nothing to do as all the family except her sister were out. She wandered aimlessly down to the small but swift moving river which flowed past the bottom of the garden. Her father's small dinghy was swinging gently on the end of its mooring rope. Looking at it Elizabeth was struck with a sudden idea. Why should she not go for a row in the boat? Her father had never actually forbidden her to go out in it alone, though she knew he would not approve of the idea. Before she could change her mind, she ran up the path to the shed and took out the oars and rowlocks. In a few minutes she had untied the rope and was rowing slowly down stream. As the current was fairly swift all she had to do was to guide the· boat. Then she leant on one oar and dreamily surveyed the countryside drifting slowly past. Everything seemed tu sleep in the drowsy heat, and soon Elizabeth, beginning to feel drowsy also, paid no attention to where she was going. At first she did not hear the low rumbling of water falling over the small weir in the distance. Gradually the sound became louder and she became aware of it. She sat up quickly and, fixing the oars in position, turned the boat round and tried desperately to row up stream. But as the weir was only a hundred yards away, the current was now extremely swift, so although she managed to check the boat's pace, she could not stop it drifting on to the weir. She looked round frantically, but there was only one man getting into a boat on the other side of the weir. Nearer, and nearer it came, and when she reached it she shot over the top and suddenly found herself struggling in the cool water. She was just swimming ashore when the man came up to her in his boat and told her to climb in. She did so, and sat down in the stern looking a forlorn and bedraggled figure. " I'll put you on the bank, and then I'll rescue your boat," said the man as he rowed ashore. "Thank you," replied Elizabeth, through chattering teeth. Then she was deposited on the bank while the man went to fetch her boat which was floating down the river upside down. When he returned, he dragged the boat up the bank, and said to Elizabeth, "I couldn't find one oar but I got everything else. I had better take you home in my car. What is your name? "

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"Elizabeth Branson," she replied, and briefly explained where she lived. Then she stepped into the car and he followed. " Your father can fetch the boat, I suppose? " he asked, as he started the car. " Yes," said Elizabeth, deciding that she would never go out boating by herself again. Priscilla Tobin, IIIA.

THE STORM The night wind bent the glistening trees, It swept the forest of all its leaves, Twirling and tossing away they went, The gale was screaming on mischief bent. The white owl cried her hunting note The wind on many a barnyard smote Bats were blundering here and there And a vixen howled from in her lair. The rain in torrents came streaming down Over the village and many a town The lightning flashed, the thunder roared The river down a valley poured. Then suddenly the storm was still A beacon flashed upon the hill The wind was quiet, the rain had ceased There was a picture of calm and peace. Alison Fisher, Form IVM

THE VIKINGS The Danes or Vikings strong and bold, Were raiders from the North, And when they had desires to roam, From home they'd sally forth. They journeyed in their long stout ships, All lined with warriors' shields. And crept up creeks and mouths of streams, To scatter o'er the fields.

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At first they came to steal and burn, But later when they knew The land was good to settle in, They built and lived there too. Guthrum, a leader of the Danes, Attacked the Saxon men. • But Alfred with his followers, Soon drove them back again. And by his army fighting fit, The Northmen were repelled, For in Wiltshire at Ethandune, His stalwart men excelled. A treaty then, was later made, When both the tribes did meet. And by this, Vikings had to keep, North-east of Watling Street. Avril Jones, Form IVA

SONNET Spring is a serenade of birds and flowers, But Autumn's solemn slow nocturne. A theme of falling leaves and dying fern, Delights me more than Spring's ephemeral bowers. For brilliant clusters of fantastic shades, Scarlet, vermilion, russet and old gold Cheerfully brighten cool and shady glades Where the young leaves are now replaced by old. Fruit ripens, each leaf seres and slowly falls. Fog fires burning and smoke up curling call Through frosty nights, and days of sharp sunshine With clarion voice to make this season mine. Spring is a maiden shy; summer a bride But flaunting Autumn is too bold to hide. Pam Heinzmann,

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Two clangs of the bell, a squeak and a groan, We move from the Square, we're on our way home. Out of the bottle neck our progress is slow We have to wait there till the signal says ' go.' Away down the High St we amble along As a warning to traffic there's a sound of the gong. Along Ferry Road from Armstrong's last stop. We put on more speed and then travel non-stop. With less jolts than before we proceed down the line. And until we reach Bamford St, everything's fine. Heathcote, St Andrew's, Mt Pleasant, Monk's Bay We're thankful to think we're so well on our way. Cave Rock is in sight, we are near journey's end We're on the last stretch, home's just round the bend. Jennifer Christie, Form IIIA.

LESSONS AT SCHOOL The bell goesPolly stops writing, quickly gathers up pen, pencils, and the ever-forgotten homework notebook, and crams them into the pencil box, which, with the force of haste, breaks the bottom and consequently spills them on the floor. Hurriedly she picks them up, the lead pencil being broken in the process. They are again pushed back, into the lid of the box. She then feverishly hunts in her desk for books she will require, which seem to have deliberately hidden themselves. The books found at last, she hurries out into the corridor, and bangs into streams of chattering girls, and frowning teachers which move in all directions. She ploughs her way through the crowd and dashes into the class room. Pantingly and thoughtlessly she chooses the chair that wobbles with every movement. As she rises quickly, her books slide to the floor. At last, finding a suitable desk, she breathes a sigh of relief, and, sitting down decides to have a hurried word with her neighboµrs. Sorting her books-horrors! The most

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important book of the period has been left behind. So she dashes back to the form room, finds her book and hurries back, reaching the classroom and desk just as the teacher enters the room. The lesson starts with the usual note taking. Unscrewing her pen she proceeds to write, but alas and alack, she has run out of ink. She borrows ink from her neighbour, and blots the centre of her page. Frantically the page is torn out, and she tries to catch up with the notes. The notes are finished-relief-she sits back-her eyes turn to the window, her mind to the swimming pool where she hopes to be that afternoon. Suddenly she hears her name-the teacher is looking at her-a question has been asked-she hasn't heard a word. She tries to look intelligent and asks for the question to be repeated-only to reply with a blank look, and the wrong answer. Crash go her dreams of a swim after school-instead a detention! A few minutes later the bell goes-the scramble with books and pencils is repeated-and so to the next period. Ann Wilson, VUM

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A Social Biography of the great composer, Johannes Brahms, 1833-97

FATE often chooses strange birthplaces and parents for genius. Brahms was born in the slum district of Hamburg. His father, Johannes Jakob Brahms, was a good-natured, hard-drinking hornplayer in the band of the Hamburg Militia. His mother was seventeen years older than her husband. She walked with a limp, but her fingers were nimble with the needle and with food recipes. An old maid of forty-one, she had taken the young musician into her house as a boarder, and had lured him into marriage within a week, through the spells of culinary magic. Johannes was their second son. Johannes began to learn the piano at an early age and was soon hailed as something of a child prodigy. His parents received an invitation to take him on tour in America, but were dissuaded from this by their sober-minded friends. He was given a job as a bar-room pianist. At the age of thirteen, he knew the inside of every tavern in the district. He was up at all hours of the night. The proprietors stimulated and kept him awake with drinks. Customers held him on their laps and aroused his sleepy senses. His natural instinct for beauty clashed with his environment.

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It was a war of the soul against ugliness. It raged throughout his teens. At twenty, he was a gifted vagabond, then suddenly, within the space of a few months, he became a recognised genius. A little while later, while on tour as accompanist to a violinist, he met Joseph Joachim, who recognised in Johannes the presence of a genius.Joachim, a violin virtuoso, and friend of Robert Schumann, persuaded Brahms to show his work to Schumann. As Schumann listened he swore allegiance to Johannes. He introduced him to the best musical circles and gave him a permanent place at his table, and in his heart. Brahms found himself worshipped by the Schumanns and their friends. He dedicated his music to Schumann, and fell madly in love with his wife. Clara Schumann was a noble, beautiful and gifted woman, and was at the age when a woman is most capable of swaying the souls of susceptible young men. Brahms was very susceptible. About this time, Robert Schumann suffered a mental breakdown, and went into an asylum. He never emerged from it alive. The great mind, bowed down with the weight of genius and disappointment, was not able to find its way out of the fog, except for a few brief intervals. He now entrusted to the boy he loved, not only his music, but also his home, his children, and his wife. It was Brahms' talent, which had once haunted Schumann, that now rescued Schumann's wife. When her grief became too poignant, he sat at the piano, and brought to her the vital message of music, that was to her, life. Brahms took Clara Schumann for long walks and talked to her of his passion. Clara listened and understood, she treasured his genius, his devotion and his youth. Every day she taught him to marvel at the beauty of true love and self-denial. Two years later, Schumann died. Now the woman Brahms loved was free. He wrote a sea-poem in which his passion rushed forth unchecked. Then suddenly all was quiet. He had summoned an iron-will to control his emotion. He had emerged from this two year period of struggle with a motto which was to dominate the theme of his music and his life. It was an Eleventh Commandment: Control thy passion. Brahms left Clara's side, but they remained close and. tender friends. He led many women's hearts a merry dance, but there were only two women he ever· completely gave his heart to___.:_Clara Schumann and his mother. His mother was in great trouble; her husband still only fiftyeight, had tired of her seventy-five years and had left her. Johannes begged his father to return to her, but he stubbornly refused. Soon Christiana Brahms died. Johannes was very deeply moved by his mother's death. He paid to her, his deepest tribute, his most impressive composition to date, the German Requiem.

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At the age of forty Brahms lived in a two roomed bachelor apartment. He had grown a patriachal beard, which served to conceal his open collar. As he grew older his untidiness grew more and more pronounced. A peasant at heart, he loved their coarse clothes. He wore a battered old hat that looked as though it had come from a rubbish tin. He wore a cufl.less flannel shirt on the most formal occasions. His frayed trousers barely reached his shoes. On one occasion, he shocked a group of old Viennese ladies, when, the talk having turned to socks, he remarked, " See how elegant mine are," and, raising his trousers, displayed bare ankles. He seldom changed his clothes, and if going on a trip, threw his clothes helter-skelter into a trunk. His friends were constantly apologizing for his appearance. They induced his tailor to cut him a pair of trousers the proper length, but when Brahms got them, he slashed them to shoe-top length. His slashings were not always accurate! When his pants got torn, he stuck the tatters together with sealing wax. His rooms were so arranged that a visitor, in order to reach his bed-sitting room, entered by way of a dirty corridor and was compelled to go thr 1gh th kit h n, and when he got there, there was nowhere to sit, for all the chairs were covered with music, except an old-fashioned trick armchair, which Brahms' new friends were coaxed to try, especially the ladies. When they sat down, their feet flew up to the ceiling. He was unconventional to the point of vulgarity. When the University of Cambridge offered him a doctor's degree, in recognition of his music, he sent his thanks on a crumpled post-card. He had a keen intellect and a cutting tongue. Upon leaving a drawing-room on one of his most sarcastic evenings, he said, " If there is anyone here I have forgotten to insult, I beg him to forgive my oversight." But his gruffness was merely the reverse of his sentimentality. He growled to stop himself weeping. In the midst of a rehearsal of one of his pieces, he sprang from his chair and walked across the room with clenched hands. " Stop that terrible music! " he shouted. His back was turned on the players. Tears were streaming down his face. He was overcome with emotion and this was his way of concealing it. At sixty-four he still exercised strenuously, but suddenly, without warning, he collapsed. His doctor's diagnosed his illness as cancer, and before he had time to recover from his surprise, it was all over. "I have not begun to express myself," he complained on his deathbed. Lesley Thomas, Form VLA

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Term I SWIMMING Points Cup: Ist Rimu, 83 pts.; 2nd Matipo, 79½ pts.; 3rd Rata, 77½ pts. Relay: 1st Konini, 2nd Matipo, 3rd Rata. TENNIS Senior: Ist Konini, 2nd Rata. Junior: Ist Rimu, 2nd Konini. WHOLE HousE RELAY. 1st Kowhai, 2nd Rata. BATESCuP. Ist Rimu, 2nd Konini, 3rd Matipo.

Term II NETBALL. Senior: Ist Matipo, 2nd Konini. Junior: HocKEY. 1st Rimu, 2nd Konini. BATESCuP. Ist Rimu, 2nd Konini, 3rd Matipo.

1st Konini, 2nd Kowhai.

Term III ATHLETICS Senior Points Cup: 1st Rimu, 2nd Matipo, 3rd Konini. Junior Points Cup: Ist Kowhai, 2nd Rata, 3rd Konini. Senior Relay: Ist Matipo, 2nd Rimu, 3rd Kowhai. Junior Relay: 1st Konini, 2nd Rata, 3rd Matipo. Sack Relay: 1st Rimu, 2nd Rata, 3rd Kowhai.

KONINI Captain: Ballinda Myers.

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KoNINI House has at last redeemed itself from what, last year, seemed to be our inevitable position of last place. In fact our attraction for this place of honour (?) has slackened considerably. In the first term we won the Swimming Relay, Senior House Tennis and were runners up in the Junior House Tennis. Our place in the " Whole " House Relay does not bear mentioning, but we were considerably cheered by the results of the Bates Cup, in which-after much mental arithmetic-we found ourselves in second place. . In the second term we were lucky enough to reach the finals in both the Netball events and the Hockey. We won the Junior Netball and were runners-up to Matipo and Rimu in the Senior Netball and Hockey, respectively. Again we gained second place to Rimu in the Bates Cup-well done, Rimu! Our Athletics results are not quite as convincing-our Juniors, however, again came to the fore by winning the Junior Relay, and, we still have high hopes for that Bates Cup. Several girls have outshone in Sporting activities. Judith Dickson has been re-awarded her Hockey colours and was runner-up

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in the Senior Athletics Championship. Judy Mardon has gained her Tennis and Netball colours and Pamela Miller her Netball colours-Congratulations to these girls and thanks to every member of the House, for all, by co-operating, have contributed to our success. Good luck next year's Captain; keep it up, Konini! Ballinda Myers [Eo.-Congratulations to Ballinda on being re-awarded Hockey Colours and also her Swimming Colours.]

KOWHAI Captain: Jennifer Jones.

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AT the first meeting of the year we welcomed all the new girls and urged them to do their b t toward keeping up our marvellous tradition!!! In the swimming sports the House relay proved our only success but our joys were soon turned to sorrow when we found we had been disqualified. However, the winning of the Whole House Running relay a while later bucked us up considerably. During the second term our only comparative success was the Junior Netball in which we managed to come second to Konini. Congratulations to Isabel Buckeridge on being re-awarded her Netball colours. At the Athletic Sports we confined our successes to the Junior Division, winning the House Points Cup. In the Seniors we managed to gain third place in the relay and third in the sack relay. Congratulations to Gillian Jenkins on winning the Junior Championship-a fine effort. Jennifer Jones [Eo.-Congratulations Athletic Colours.]

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THIS year we have maintained a fairly good average, though we have not been successful in luring the Bates House Cup on to the

'A' Tennis Team landing (From left): Pamela Miller, Mary Falck, Judith Mardon, Felicity Ower, Sally Harrison. itting: Hilary gar, Mary Shields (Captain), Jennifer Jones.

':\' Hockey Team From left ( landing): Mary Falck, Felicity Ower, Mary :\'ewton. Charlotte

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Ri\·ers ittmg: Alison Bruce, u an Dickson, Audrey Elms. In Front: Beryl Vizer, Sally Harrison

'A' Netball Team Horman, Marlene Bell, Shirley Galbraith, Shield . Isabel Buckericlge (Captain), .Juclith Mardon.

From le.ft (Standing): Josephine Sitting: Pamela

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Photos taken by the girls on their Ski-ing trip . At top: Temple Basin. At bottom: Mt. Cheesman

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Matipo shelf. Fortunately, however, it is not quite barren, because the senior Net ball Sheild hangs there, and also the Senior House Relay Cup. At the athletic Sports we were second in the total number of points secured in Senior events. We were particularly proud of Mary Falck for winning the Senior Championship, and also for obtaining her Tennis Colours in the first term and her Athletic Colours. We would like to congratulate Audrey Elms for winning her Hockey Colours. On the other side of school activities, namely work, Matipo's number of red and green bars compares very favourably with that of the other houses. At the beginning of the year we were very glad to welcome our new girls, and we hope that both they and the older members of the House will see many future triumphs for Matipo in work and games-and particularly that Bates House Cup! Jean Adams.

RATA HOUSE House Captain: Robyn Jenkin.

Vice-Captain: Alison Bruce.

AT the beginning of the year we were very glad to welcome many new girls to our ranks and hope they will help us to carry on the glorious traditions of Rata House! ! ! This year Rata's achievements have been of a very humble nature. In the first term our seniors made a very noble effort by coming second in the inter-house tennis matches while, by a great stroke of luck we managed to romp home second in the interhouse relay. In the winter games we were most unsuccessful, but we should like to thank the other houses for the splendid games we had in the inter-house matches. With the Athletic Sports in the third term our luck seems to have changed, for we came second in both the Junior House, and Sack Relays, while our juniors came second in the House Points Cup. So far we have not mentioned the Bates House Cup, because, as yet, we have not seen it ! ! ! However, we are still hoping! We would like to congratulate and thank Rosita Holenbergh, who has gained 100 marks for the House, so far, this year. We would like to congratulate Alison Bruce and Mary Shields on being awarded their colours, for Hockey and Tennis respectively. Robyn Jenkin.

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Captain: Susan Heslop. Vice-Captain: Mary Newton.

As the year draws to a close we look back on our achievements not without pride for we feel that Rimu has come into its own once more. The first term we carried off the House Swimming Cup, the Junior Tennis Cup, and the Bates House Cup. Congratulations to Joan Harding on winning the Senior Swimming Championship and on gaining her swimming colours. Also to Felicity Ower for gaining her tennis colours. We thought that this could not last, but in the second term, after a thrilling game, we won the Inter-House Hockey Shield against Konini, 6-5, also the Bates House Cup once again. Congratulations go to Mary Newton on gaining her Hockey Colours. In the third term, to everyone's surprise, we took the Senior Athletic Cup from Kowhai for the first time in seven years; won the Sack House Relay and came second in the Senior Relay. We should like to congratulate Beryl Vizer on winning the Intermediate Champio:qship and Gaye Redpath the under 13 championship. We would like to thank all other girls who have worked and played so hard to make this year such a successful one for Rimu. Susan Heslop, [Eo.-Congratulations Hockey Colours. J

to Susan

SKI-ING

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ALTHOUGHthis year there were no organized ski-ing parties, several members of the staff and many of the senior girls-third form upwards, visited various mountain resorts independently, where they joined the happy band of ski-ing enthusiasts. There is something about ski-ing and its friendly atmosphere which never fails to attract those sportswomen who make the first and longest climb to the ski-ing ground, swearing profusely "never again." Most of these so-called skiers visited either Mt Cheesman in the Craigiburn Range or Arthur's Pass. Using all modes of transport they flocked during the August holidays to the" bottom of the hill," there shouldered packs and skis and went up! (or, at least, crawled up). All proclaimed once they reached the top that it was worth it. The Cheesman crowd all stayed in the mountain huts and attended ski-school there, while only a few Arthur's Pass-ites stayed in Temple Basin itself-the majority being daily trippers who batched in the Pass.

ST MARGARET'SCOLLEGEMAGAZINE Conditions were ideal this year-the season being late the snow was thicker and . . . easier to fall on! ! The weather was reasonably good, thus explaining the nigger brown faces which appeared at school at the beginning of Term III. Minor and, of course, exp~cted injuries, were suffered by most, but luckily there were no " cot-cases" among the tough S.M.C. girls. All good things must come to an end, however, and they all returned home moneyless, a little tired, very healthy and, oh! so happy.

HONOURS

GYM. 1948

WE wish to congratulate the 'following girls on being awarded their Honours Gym. Badges at the end of last year: Gillian Quentin-Baxter, Elizabeth Champion, Owen Fulton, Nancy Glass, Rosemary Godfrey, Lesley Stuart.

SPORTS

COLOURS

1949

TENNIS: Mary Shields, Mary Falck, Felicity Ower, Judith Mardon. NETBALL:Isabel Buckeridge (re-awarded), Pamela Miller, Judith Mardon. HOCKEY: Ballinda Myers (re-awarded), Susan Heslop (re-awarded), Judith Dickson (re-awarded), Alison Bruce, Audrey Elms, Mary Newton. ATHLETICS:Jennifer Jones, Ma~y Falck. SWIMMING:Joan Harding, Ballinda Myers. N.B.-This year colours have been awarded in swimming for attaining a high standard in the Swimming Sports or for gaining a Silver Medallion.

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Tms year the standard has been high and we should like to thank Miss Cadel very much for all the help she has given us. Congratulations to Mary Falck who gained her colours at the end of last year, also Judy Mardon and Felicity Ower who were awarded theirs this year. We entered Junior and Senior teams in the inter-school tournament at Wilding Park and were very successful; winning three of the four events. Mary Falck senior singles, Judy Mardon junior singles, Mary and Judy the senior doubles, and Nedra Myers and Judith Allison were runners-up in the junior doubles. There were

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four couples left in the senior doubles in the quarter-finals, Felicity Ower and Mary Shields reaching the semi-finals. House matches were an important fixture, Konini winning the senior and Rimu the junior. These matches were all very closely contested. During the season we have had some very enjoyable matches with Girls' High School, Rangi Ruru, the Old Girls and the staff. Mary Shields, Captain. [En.-Congratulations end of last year.]

to Mary on gaining her colours at the

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A TEAM.-M. Falck*, J. Mardon*, F. Ower*, M. Shields*, J. Jones, H. Agar, P. Miller, S. Harrison. JUNIORs.-N. Myers, J. Allison, M. Westgarth, B. Flesher, B. Vizer, A. Jones, E. Preston, L. Barbour. * Denotes colours.

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1949

THis season, in spite of the enthusiasm of the girls, swimming did not begin until fairly late owing to bad weather. However, it was very kind to us for our swimming sports and the sun shone down brightly on many parents and visitors. We should like to thank Miss Cadel for her new and entertaining idea of extending the sports for an hour in the afternoon during which time novelty events were held. The senior and junior crocodile races, the senior umbrella race, and the junior potato race proved as much fun for the spectators as for the swimmers themselves. This season because four girls each won one event only and gained no other place in the Intermediate Grade, no championship was awarded. Because of this a new rule has been brought in to the effect that before a girl can be deemed a champion she must gain a specified· number of points. We offer our congratulations to Joan Harding for winning the Senior Championship and Janet Tothill for winning the Junior Championship, also to Rimu House who won the House Points Cup and to Konini who won the House Relay. We should like to thank Mrs Thompson and the members of the staff who judged the many close finishes, thus making the day a very successful and long to be remembered one. Again this year the school took an interest in Life-Saving. The girls gaining awards were, J. Allison, H. Agar, E. Davie,

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A. Elms, A. Bruce, J. Nairn, P. Smith, S. Harrison, J. La Roche, J. Frances, J. Jones, J. Smallbone, L. Partridge, J. Webley, J. Harding, J. Pickles, M. Westgarth. Also M. Bell and M. Newton and B. North who gained their Instructor's Life-Saving Certificates. The classes were under the direction of Rosemary Smith who is a qualified Instructor. So ended a successful season's swimming. We should like to congratulate Joan Harding and Ballinda Myers on gaining their Swimming Colours. Judith

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Dickson, Captain.

RESULTS

EVENTS

Length Free Style. J. Harding, 1; M. Falck, 2; J. Dickson, 3. Length Back Crawl. J. Harding, I ; J. Dickson, 2; S. Heslop, 3. Breast Stroke Style. J. Dickson, I ; S. Heslop, 2; M. Cotter, 3. Diving. M. Falck, 1; J. Harding, 2; R. Jenkin and J. Adams, 3. I I

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Length Free Style. H. Plimmer, I; A. Perry, 2; M. Ballantyne, 3. Length Back Crawl. E. Preston, I ; M. Ballantyne, 2; J. Pickles, 3. Breast Stroke Style. M. Muschamp, 1; F. Ower, 2; A. Adair andJ. Pickles, 3. Diving. S. Harrison, I; A. Adair, 2; M. Ballantyne, and J. Smallbone, 3. I I

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I Length 1 Length

Free Style. J. Tothill, 1; R. Hoy, 2; J. Cox, 3. Back Crawl. D. Murray, 1; R. Hoy, 2; J. Ormandy, 3. Breast Stroke Style. S. Jennings, I; J. Tothill, 2; R. Bell, 3. Diving. B. Flesher, 1; S. Jennings, 2; J. Tothill, 3. OPEN

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Senior Diving for Plates. A. Elms, I; R. Jenkin, 2; A. Bruce, 3. Intermediate Diving for Plates. J. La Roche, 1; A. Perry, 2; S. Harrison, 3. Junior Neat Jump. J. Adair, I; G. King, 2; A. Chappell, 3. Under 12 Length Free Style. A. Dunster, I; A. Bean, 2; C. Carr, 3. Beginners' Width. H. Wishart, 1; D. Wilson, 2; J. Skurr, 3. Beginners' Dive. J. Hobbs, 1; A. Chappell, 2; R. Holenbergh, 3. NOVELTY

EVENTS

Breast Stroke Race. M. Westgarth, 1; I. Buckeridge, 2; A. Perry, 3. Potato Race. H. Wishart, 1; G. Marshall, 2; A. Wright, 3. Life Saving Race. I. Buckeridge. Crocodile Race. Cotter, Cameron, Ower, Falck, 1; Webley, Vile, Iverson, Wilson, 2; Jones, Buckeridge, Adams, Myers, 3. Umbrella Race. F. Schluter, 1; D. Andrews, 2; L. A'Court, 3. Senior Champion, J. Harding 13 points. Runner-Up, J. Dickson, g points. Junior Champion, J. Tothill g points. Runner-Up, S .Jennings, 8 points. Girl with the most points,]. Harding, 13 points. Runner-Up, M. Falck, 10 points. House Relay. Konini, 1; Matipo, 2; Rata, 3. House gaining the most points. Rimu, I; Matipo, 2; Rata, 3.

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thanks to Miss Cadel's able coaching, we have had a successful season. The weather has not interfered with any of our matches, and the state of all the hockey fields, including our own, has added greatly to the standard of play. Here I must mention how grateful we all are to Mr Fagan for the time he has spent in keeping our field in such good condition. This year, besides the usual Wednesday afternoon Inter-School matches we have played many other exciting games on Saturday mornings. Although we did not play the staff we have renewed the old custom of playing against the Old Girls. Other matches were the Daygirls v. Boarders, the latter emerging victorious, and the A and B teams against Rangiora High School. Also in the second term we held the House Tournament. The overwhelming enthusiasm shown in these matches depicted not only keen House Spirit, but also true sportsmanship. The finals were grimly fought for-Rimu beating Konini by six goals to five. Our last match was the long awaited one against Craighead. Conditions were ideal and the standard of hockey on both sides was high with good stick work and passing movements-our forwards making full use of all their opportunities. This match proved a fitting conclusion to a very enjoyable and successful season-St Margaret's A, Band C teams remaining unbeaten, and the D team coming second equal in its grade. AGAIN,

Ballinda Myers, Captain. HOCKEY TEAMS A TEAM.-G., A. Elms*; R.B., F. Ower; L.B., S. Harrison; R.H., A. Bruce*; C.H., J. Dickson*, L.H., M. Newton*; R.W., M. Falck; R.I., C. Rivers; C.F., B. Vizer; L.I., B. Myers* (Captain); L.W., S. Heslop* (Vice-Captain). * Denotes colours. B TEAM.-G., D. Andrews; R.B., P. Watson; L.B., H. Agar; R.H., R. Smith; C.H., H. Talbot; L.H., E. Preston; R.W., J. Jones; R.I., E. Morris; C.F., J. Adams (Captain); L.I., B. Unwin; L.W., N. Myers. C TEAM.-G., A. Adair; R.B., R. White; L.B., D. Schluter; R.H., J. McLeod; C.H., J. Gardiner; L.H., R. Roy-Smith (Captain); R.W., C. Smith; R.I., M. Ballantyne; C.F., J. La Roche; L.I., B. Flesher; L.W., B. Croft. D TEAM.-G., D. Wilson; R.B.,J. Mossman; L.B., E. Davie; R.H., A. Stackhouse; C.H., J. Spooner; L.H., D. Jarman; R.W., A. Wright; R.1., E. Balfour; C.F., M. Lewis; L.1., F. Schluter; L.W., R. Jenkin (Captain).

A St Margaret's

v. v. v. v. v. v. v.

RESULTS Technical College: Won, 3-2. Christchurch West: Won, 12-0. Avonside G.H.S.: Won, 4-0. Girls' High School: Drew, 1-1. Papanui Technical: Won, 6-1. Rangiora High School: Won, 5-1. Craighead: Won, 8-1 .

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Christchurch West: Won, 3--0 Technical College: Won, 5-1. G.H.S.: Won, 2-1. Avonside G.H.S.: Won, 3-1. Rangi Ruru: Won, 7-3. Rangiora High School: Won, 9--0. West Christchurch: Won, 5-3. G.H.S.: Won, 6-1. Avonside G.H.S.: Won, 5-1. Rangi Ruru: Won, 11-1. Papanui Technical: Won, 4-2. G.H.S.: Drew, 3-3. Technical College: Won, 7-1. Papanui Technical: Won, 3-1. Avonside G.H.S.: Lost, 1-2. West High School: Won,

MATCHES

A Team v. Old Girls. Present girls won, 5-1. Boarders v. Daygirls. Boarders won, 4-2. The following are the final positions in the Inter-School Competitions: A GRADE. 1st, St Margaret's, 9 points; 2nd, Girls' High School, 8 points; 3rd, Technical College, 4 points; 4th, Avonside G.H.S., Papanui Technical and Christchurch West, all with 3 points. B GRADE. 1st St Margaret's, IO points; 2nd, Avonside G.H.S., 8 points; 3rd, Rangi Ruru, 5 points; 4th, Technical College, 3 points; 5th, Girls' High School and Christchurch West, both with 2 points. C GRADE. 1st, St Margaret's, IO points; 2nd, Avonside G.H.S., 8 points; 3rd, Papanui Technical, 4 points; 4th, West Christchurch and Rangi Ruru, both with 3 points; 6th, Girls' High School, 2 points. D GRADE. 1st, Girls' High School, 9 points; 2nd, St Margaret's and Avonside G.H.S., both with 7 points; 4th, Technical College, 4 points; 5th, West Christchurch, 2 points; 6th, Papanui Technical, 1 point.

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Tms year we have been fortunate in having a mild winter, and consequently plenty of practice. There has been a good standard of play in all four teams and we have all enjoyed the matches we have played in the Inter-School competitions. We were glad once more to entertain Rangiora High School A and B teams at the House on the 30th July. We were sorry the morning was so rushed, but found it very pleasant just the same. One of our most exciting matches was that played against the staff. We played nine-a-side and as usual changed our positions. After a very hilarious game, we managed to emerge victorious, if exhausted, and then entertained the staff to afternoon tea. Everyone ~as sorry the Netball match which had been arranged between the A Hockey and Netball teams could not be played, but perhaps it was just as well for the Hockey team after all.

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As Craighead do not play Netball, we learned to play Basketball for their visit, and to our surprise we won after a great game. House matches were played as usual, the results being:Senior: Matipo 1st, Konini 2nd. Junior: Konini 1st, Kowhai 2nd. The teams would like to congratulate Pam and Judy on winning their colours, and also to thank Miss Rankin and Miss McKillop for all the coaching they have given us. We would also like to convey our special thanks to Shirley Dodds who coached us at Basketball and also refereed our match against Craighead. Isabel Buckeridge, Captain. The teams were as follows:A TEAM.-G.S., M. Shields; A., M. Bell; C.A., P. Miller*; C., I. Buckeridge* (Captain); C.D., J. Horman; D., S. Salbraith; G.D., J. Mardon*. B TEAM.-G.S., E. Marshall; A., J. Francis; C.A., L. Barbour; C., S. Milnes (Captain); C.D., E. McKenzie; D., J. Smallbone; G.D., J. Harding. C TEAM.-G.S., R. Hoy; A., J. Robilliard; C.A., A. Jones; C., J. Jenkins; C.D., M. Cameron (Captain), D., M. Pretsch; G.D., N. Blackley. D TEAM(Under 14).-G.S., V. Hay; A., J. Williamson; C.A., G. Minson (Capt.); C., J. Tothill; C.D., D. Taylor; D., G. Jenkins; G.D., D. Murray.

1949rRESULTS A St Margaret's

v. Te Waipounamu: Lost, 22-20. v. Rangi Ruru: Lost, 19-17. v. Girls' High School: Won, 24-19. v. St Mary's: Lost, 30-26. v. Christchurch Technical: Lost, 21-17. v. Christchurch West: Lost, 31-12. v. Avonside: Lost, 25-15. v. Sacred Heart: Lost. v. Papanui Technical: Won, 21-19. v. Rangiora High School: Won, 22-18. v. Craighead (Basketball): Won, 20-14. B St Margaret's v. Avonside: Won, 13-7. v. Christchurch West: Won, 20-15. v. Christchurch Technical: Lost, 23-15. v. Te Waipounamu: Won, 14-8. v. Villa Maria: Lost, 14-10. v. Rangiora High School: Won, 18-6. C St Margaret's v. New Brighton: Won, 18-14. v. Christchurch Technical: Lost, 20-16. v. Avonside: Lost 31-17. v. Sacred Heart: Won, 21-16. v. Te Waipounamu: Won, 19-8. D St Margaret's v. Papanui Technical: Won, 16-10. v. Avonside: Lost, 23-14. v. Rangi Ruru: Won, 18-15. v. Christchurch Technical, lost * Denotes colours.

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FINE weather favoured us once again for our annual sports which were held this year at Lancaster Park on 14th October. Very good entries were received for all events and some excellent times were recorded, one record being broken and three equalled. They were 150 yards Intermediate, P. Reece-Smith; Senior Hurdles, J. Dickson (equalled) ; Junior Hurdles, L. Barbour (equalled) ; 100 yards under 13, G. Redpath (equalled). As it was not possible to run a straight 150 yards at Lancaster Park these events were run on the previous Monday at Hagley Park. In the programme their places were filled in with two consolation races and an extra obstacle race. We wish to convey our thanks to Miss West-Watson for coming to present the prizes, and to Miss Cadel for the capable way in which she organised the sports to make them a great success. Jennifer Jones, Captain. ATHLETIC SENIOR

CHAMPIONSHIP

RESULTS

EVENTS

100 Yards (Record I I 3-5 sec., G. de Thier, 1940). Mary Falck, I ;Judith Dickson, 2 ; Isabel Buckeridge, 3. Time, I 2 2-5 sec. 80 Yards Hurdles (Record II 4-5 sec., R. Godfrey, 1948). Judith Dickson, 1; Mary Falck, 2; Judith Ellis, 3. Time, I I 4-5 sec., equalled record. 150 Yards (Record 18 2-5 sec., A. McMaster, 1942). Mary Falck, I; Isabel Buckeridge, 2; Jennifer Jones, 3. Time, 19 1-5 sec. High Jump (Record 4ft. 10 1-8 in., W. Morgan, 1944). Mary Falck, I; Jennifer Jones, 2; Judith Todd, 3. Height, 4ft 9 1-4 in. Long Jump (Record 17ft. 6in., G. de Thier, 1940). Helen Talbot, 1;Judith Todd, 2; Jennifer Jones, 3. Distance, I 4ft. 8½in. INTERMEDIATE

CHAMPIONSHIP

EVENTS

100 Yards (Record 12 1-5 sec., J. Stephenson, 1945; J. Jones, 1948). P. Reece Smith, I; Beryl Vizer, 2; Judith Mardon, 3. Time, 12 4-5 sec. 65 Yards Hurdles (Record 10 sec., J. Dickson, 1947). Beryl Vizer, I; Judith Mardon, 2; Pamela Reece-Smith, 3. Time, 10 2-5 sec. 150 Yards (Record 20 sec., J. Todd, 1947). Pamela Reece-Smith, I; Judith Mardon, 2; Beryl Vizer, 3. Time, 19 4-5 sec. Record. High Jump (Record 4ft. 7 3-8 in., J. Jones, 1948). Beryl Vizer, I ;Judith Mardon, 2; Diana Fulton, 3. Height, 4ft. 4½in. Long Jump (Record 14ft. I Iin., J. Jones, 1948). Elizabeth Davie, I; Beryl Vizer, 2 ; Jacqueline La Roche, 3. Distance, 14ft. 8¾in. UNDER 15 CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS 100 Yards (Record 12 sec., V. Mears, 1940). Gillian Jenkins, 1; Kathleen Ferguson, 2; Adrienne Talbot, 3. Time, 12 3-5 sec. 65 Yards Hurdles (Record 10 2-5 sec., W. Morgan, 1943; M. Jarvis, 1945; L. Barbour, 1948). Lorraine Barbour, I; Gillian Jenkins, 2; Margaret Westgarth, 3; Time, 10 2-5 sec. Equalled record. 150 Yards (Record 19 sec., I. Buckeridge, 1945). Gillian Jenkins, 1; Kathleen Ferguson, 2; Pamela Latty, 3. Time, 19 2-5 sec. High Jump (Record 4ft. I I 1-8 in., M. Falck, 1947.) Anne Wright, 1; Barbara Flesher, 2; Venetta Howman, 3. Height, 4ft. 2-¾in.

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Long Jump (Record 16ft. 2in., W. Morgan, 1943). Avril Jones, 1; Pat Chalklin, 2; Kathleen Ferguson, 3. Distance, 13ft. 8½in. 13 CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS 100 Yards (Record 13 1-5 sec., J. Cooke, 1940). Gaye Redpath, 1; Valerie Hay, 2; Aileen Stewart, 3. Time, 13 1-5 sec. Equalled record. 50 Yards (Record 6 3-5 sec., J. Cooke, 1940). Gaye Redpath, 1; Valerie Hay, 2; Aileen Stewart, 3. Time 7 sec. 50 Yards Hurdles (Record 8 sec., E. Wethell, 1948). Gaye Redpath, 1; Aileen Stewart, 2; Margaret Richardson, 3. Time, 8 1-5 sec. High Jump (Record 4ft. 5¾in., J. Allison, 1947). Margaret Richardson, I; Valerie Hay, 2; Joyce Morris, 3. Height, 4ft. 3in. Long jump (Record 14 ft. g½in., H. Talbot, 1944). Pam Jones, 1; Gaye Redpath, 2; Margaret Richardson, 3. Distance, 12ft. 11½in. UNDER

OTHER

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Sack Race (Open). Jill Ormandy, I; Susan Heslop, 2; Barbara Flesher, 3. Throwing the Cricket Ball (Senior). (Record 55 yards 3in., M. Seque, 1947). Arlene Plimmer, 1; Joan Harding, 2; Jan Robilliard, 3. Distance, 53 yards 1ft. 4in. . Bunny Jump (Under 12). Joyce Morris, 1; Jan Mitchell, 2; Pat Fernie, 3. Hockey Dribbling (Senior). Barbara Flesher, 1; Alison Bruce, 2; Betty Croft, 3. Hockey Dribbling (Junior). Anne Wright, 1; Priscilla Tobin, 2; Elizabeth Finney, 3. Slow Bicycle Race (Open). Gay Barlass, 1; Lynette A'Court, 2; Jan Robilliard, 3. Three-Legged (Under 14.). Lois Bradshaw and Mary Parsonson, 1; Anne Chappell and Ruth Bell, 2; Janet Tothill and Juliet Cox, 3. Three-Legged Race (Open). Mary Newton and Susan Heslop, 1; Bernadette Rowntree and Roma Fernie, 2; Mary Ballantyne and Marion Cotter, 3 Obstacle (Under 15). Barbara Flesher, 1; Eunice Treleaven, 2; Elizabeth Soanes, 3· Obstacle Race (Over 15). Susan Heslop, 1; Ruth Hawkins, 2; Sally Harrison, 3. Obstacle Race (Under 13). Aileen Stewart, 1; Cherry Orchard, 2; Barbara Needham, 3. Sack Race (Under 14). Joanne Edwardes, 1; Jill Dickson, 2; Dawn Ballantyne, 3. Throwing the Cricket Ball (Junior). (Record 49yds 2ft. 4in., J. Allison, 1948). Janet Williamson, 1; Anne Wright, 2; Judith Hobbs, 3. Distance, 42yds. 2ft. gin. 100 Yards Consolation (Under 15). New Event. Susie McLean, I; Janet Tothill 2; Joanne Edwardes, 3. Time, 13 4-5 sec. 100 Yards Consolation (15 years and 16 years). New Event. Margaret Boleyn, 1; Margaret Lewis, 2;Jan Robilliard, and Jocelyn Blackler, 3. Time, 13 2-5 sec. Sack House Relay. Rimu, 1; Rata, 2; Kowhai, 3. Junior House Relay. Konini, 1; Rata, 2; Matipo, 3. Senior House Relay. Matipo, 1; Rimu, 2; Kowhai, 3. Little Visitors' Race. Janette Hodge, 1 ; Gillian Shand, 2; Virginia Stevens, 3. Old Girls' Race. Janet McKillop, 1; Wendy Wilson, 2; Norma Wright, 3.

CHAMPIONSHIPS

Senior Championship. Mary Falck, 18 points. Runner-up, Judith Dickson, 8 points. Intermediate Championship. Beryl Vizer, 17 points. Runner-up, Pamela Reece-

Smith, 11 points. Junior Championship. Gillian Jenkins,

13 points. Runner-up,

Kathleen Ferguson,

7 points. Under 13 Championship. Gaye Redpath,

18 points. Runner-up,

Valerie Hay,

9 points. Girl with Most Points. Mary Falck and Gaye Redpath

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House Championship Senior

88½ points 73 53 42½ 33

Rimu Matipo Konini Kowhai Rata House Championship Junior

Kowhai Rata Konini Matipo Rimu

91 points 83 63 62 52

JUNIOR

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THE Junior Department has steadily grown over the last three years. The fourth classroom was erected at the beginning of this year, 1949, and now each standard has its own classroom and teacher. The playground too has been completed.

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Winner of Junior Art Competition. Lynette A'Court, Std. 6. "At the Farm"

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Since the magazine went to print last year the Junior Sports Meeting was held on the hockey field. Although the day was so very hot many parents came to see their daughters compete. Cup winners were Adrienne Corbett, Helen Rich, Susan Cranfield, Jacqueline Bell, Rosemary Marshall, Janet Marshall and Margaret Richardson. At the end of the year Parents' Day was held. Each class held a short concert and parents were able to watch their daughters sing, recite and act. Afterwards a display of work was held in each classroom, Sewing, Handwork, Paintings and Drawings being shown. This year Miss Doherty left and is shortly to be married. Miss Thomas has been relieving since Miss Doherty left. We wish Miss Doherty every happiness in the future. We are pleased to welcome Miss Wernham who joined us at the beginning of the year. She is teaching Standard 2.

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SPORTS

The Junior Sports were held on the Hockey Grounds at Papanui Road on Thursday afternoon, October 26th. The afternoon was very hot but that did not disturb the young athletes who enjoyed themselves as much as the crowd of spectators who watched from the shade of the trees. The results were: FIVE YEAR OLDS

Potato Race. Susan Rich, 1; Sharon Murison, 2; Mary Rose Lake, 3. Bunny Hop. Sharon Murison, 1 ; Susan Rich, 2; Ratham Cook, 3. Skipping. Susan Rich, I. Ratham Cook, 2; Sharon Murison, 3. Flat Race. Sharon Murison, 1; Susan Rich, 2; Suzanne Clarkson, 3. Three-Legged. Susan Rich and Shanon Murison, 1; Jill Gould and Mary Rose Lake, 2. Cup fot th~ Best Five Year Old. Susan Rifh, 11½ points; Sharon Murison, IOa pomts, 2. SIX

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Potato Race. Margaret Wilson, 1 ; Jan Sutherland, 2; Vivienne Grant, 3. Bunny Hop. Jan Sutherland, I; Margaret Wilson, 2; Sally Cox, 3. Skipping. Margaret Wilson, I; Jan Sutherland, 2; Sally Cox, 3. Flat Race. Margaret Wilson, 1; Jan Sutherland, 2; Jacqueline Bell, 3. Three-Legged. Margaret Wilson, and Vivienne Grant, 1; Jackie Bell and Jan Sutherland, 2; Karn Munz and Marlene Blackler, 3. Cup for the Best Six Year Old. Margaret Wilson, 12½ points, 1; Jan Sutherland, 10 points, 2. UNDER

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Skipping. Rosemary Maling, 1; Penny Turner, 2; Christine Grubb and Rosemary Wales 3. Sack. Penny Turner, 1; Angela Spear, 2; Lynley Exley, 3. Flat. Angela Byrne, 1; Rosemary McBrearty, 2; Rosemary Wales, 3. Three-Legged. Sevens. A Deans and C. Henty, 1; R. Wales and D. Clark 2; L. Exley and J. Humphries, 3. Three-Legged. Eights. D. Macdonald and D. Chivers, I; H. Rich and P. Turner, 2; R. McGill and P. Wills, 3. Fifty Yards. Helen Rich. Cup for Most Points. Penny Turner, 5 points, 1; Rosemary Wales, 4 points, 2. UNDER

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Bunny Hop. Ann Deans, I; Gillian Blanden, 2; Katinka Ferris, 3. Skipping. Dinah Macdonald, I; Katinka Ferris, 2; Janet Marshall, 3. Sack. Dinah Macdonald, I ; Dawn Chivers, 2; Jane Gebbie, 3. Flat. Helen Rich, I; Katinka Ferris, 2; Janet Marshall, 3. Cup for Most Points. Dinah Macdonald, 6 points, 1 ; Katinka Ferris, 5 points, 2 . UNDER

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Potato Race. Nines.Joan Latham, I ;Jendy Mair, 2;J. Adams and L. McAlpine, 3 Potato Race. Tens. Barbara Needham, I; R. Stewart Smith, 2; J. Falck, 3. Bunny Hop. Erica Jones, I ; Fay Flu ell on, 2 ; Juanita Neal, 3. Skipping. Carol Shand, 1; Marcia Todd, 2; Suzan Rogers, 3. Sack. Carol Shand, I; Juanita Neal, 2; Erica Jones, 3. Flat. Dianne Dunster, I; Marcia Todd, 2; Carol Shand, 3. Three-Legged. Nines. J. Latham and J. Bethell, 1; C. Scott and A. Hodge, 2; S. Stevens and L. Smith, 3. Three-Legged. Tens. J. Falck and J. Bamford, 1; A. Sapsford and L. Arthur, 2; B. Needham and L. Wilson, 3. Under Eleven High Jump. Dr Bates' Cup. Jacqueline Adair. Under Eleven, 50 Yards. Ann Wyn-Williams. Under Eleven Open Events: Cup for Most Points. Carol Shand, 7 points. UNDER

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Bunny Hop. Jan Mitchell, I; Jan Falck, 2; Jill Adams, 3. Skipping. Ann Wynn-Williams, 1; R. Stewart-Smith, 2; Lynette Wilson, 3. Sack. Judith Bamford, 1; Gillian Jennings, 2; Barbara Needham, 3. Flat. Ann Wynn-Williams, I ; R. Stewart-Smith, 2; Jan Falck, 3. Cup for Most Points. Ann Wynn-Williams, 6 points, I ; Jan Falck, 4½ points, 2. ELEVEN

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Potato Race. Judith Pickles, 1; Angela Bean, 2; Diana Robinson, 3. Bunny Hop. Judith Pickles, I; Angela Bean, 2; Carmen Hintz, 3. Skipping. Diana Robinson, 1; Angela Bean, 2; Sally Edridge, 3. Sack. Judith Pickles, 1; Carmen Hintz, 2; Sally Edridge, 3. Flat. Diana Robinson, I ; Angela Bean, 2; Margaret Olivier, 3. Little Visitors' Race. Jeanette Hodge, 1; Anthony Jarrett, 2; Gillian Atkinson, 3.

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Patron: Mrs C. L. Young. Past-Presidents:Miss Janet Starry, Mrs G. Cotterill, Miss M. Morten, Mrs C. H· Clemens, Mrs A. G. S. Gibbs, Mrs C. L. Wilson, Miss Lila Gardner, Mrs J. Roy Smith. Immediate Past-President: Mrs E. M. Gibson. President: Miss Natalie Vale. Vice-Presidents:Mrs W. B. Owen, Mrs N. Garland, Miss Mary Morton. Hon. Secretary: Miss Betty Hatherley. Assistant Secretary: Miss Jean Hatherley. Hon. Treasurer: Miss Sandra Dowland. Committee:Mrs J. N. Hamilton, Mrs J. L. Hewland, Mrs N. Morton Smith, Miss Marjorie Harris, Miss Rae Brownlee, Miss Lila Gardner, Miss Elizabeth Champion. Hon. Auditor: Mr J. Roy Smith.

In submitting the 1948-49 Annual Report and Balance Sheet, your Committee is able to record a satisfactory year. Membership: Sixty-eight new members joined the Association this year. It is with great pleasure that we notice an increase of forty in the number of life members, making a total of 167. There are 437 members on the books. Sub Branches:It is with pleasure that we note the increasing activities of the Wellington, Nelson and Timaru Branches. SocialEveniTJ,g: New members were welcomed by the President and Committee at an evening held in Hay's Lounge. At this gathering the opportunity was taken to farewell Miss Rayma Morgan who was being married and was going to live in Auckland. Annual Ball: The Ball proved very successful, forty-five Debutantes being presented to His Grace the Archbishop, by Miss Natalie Vale. The Debutantes were a credit to the excellent training of Miss Valda Brown. Armagh Circle: A very enjoyable luncheon party was held in Hay's Lounge, Mrs A. K. Warren being the guest speaker. Storry Shield: The Annual Tennis Tournament for the Storry Shield was held in March at the United Courts, St Andrew's Old Boys' Association winning the shield. Our team comprised Mrs J. D. Carl, Mrs J. N. Hamilton, Miss Wendy Morgan, Miss Nola Vile, Miss Beverley Burrowes, Miss Gwen Napier, Miss Alison Thomas and Miss Betty Hatherley. Informal Cabaret: A most enjoyable dance was held in the Mayfair Lounge. This took the place of the Tea Dance held last year and proved more successful. Parcels:During the year parcels have been sent to Sister Winifred. Obituary:It is with deepest regret ~hat we record the death of an Old Girl, Mrs Aiken (nee Eileen Spooner), who was at school from 1910-1911 and was a member of the Armagh Circle. We extend our sympathy to her family. We also extend our sympathy to Mrs Iris Wright (Powell) in the loss of her husband. Valedictory:Old Girls of the School had an opportunity of saying good-bye to Mrs Young at a 5 o'clock Party given in her honour in the New School Dining Hall. More than 300 guests were present, and they were representative of every year of the life of the School. Our President, wishing Mrs Young tranquility and

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happiness in her retirement, said members of the Association were proud to know that she would continue as their Patron and that she was an Hon. Life Member of the Association. On behalf of the Association she presented Mrs Young with a drawing of the carved Oak Refectory Table which was being made by Mr Gurnsey. ' Thanks: We would like to express our thanks to Mr J. Roy Smith for his services as Hon. Auditor. For the Committee, BETTY HATHERLEY, Hon. Secretary

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On August 27th the Old Girls' Association of St Margaret's College arranged a five o'clock party at Kilburn House, followed by a Cabaret at the Mayfair Lounge, in honour of Mrs C. L. Young. More than 300 guests were presenta testimony to the affection and devotion which Mrs Young has inspired in her pupils. The President of the O.G.A., Miss Natalie Vale, received Mrs Young. Specially invited representatives of the Nelson and Timaru branches of the O.G.A., together with Mrs Maurice Warren and Mrs D. McK. Dickson, representing St Hilda's Dunedin, were also present. Miss Vale, wishing Mrs Young tranquility and happiness in her retirement, said members of the association were proud to know that she would continue to be their Patron and that she was an honorary life member of the association. She thanked Mrs Young for the consideration she had always shown to former pupils of the school, for the interest she had taken in their careers, and for the eagerness with which she received news of their activities. On behalf of the association, Miss Vale presented Mrs Young with the drawing of a carved oak refectory table, which when finished will be delivered to Mrs Young's home. " For those who wish to avoid monotony, I can recommend the life I have had at St Margaret's," said Mrs Young, acknowledging the good wishes and the gift of the Association. She recalled the fine work done at St Margaret's in its early days by Sister Winifred, who had built on secure foundations, and she spoke appreciatively of the loyal support given her by succeeding groups of Old Girls. Mrs Young exhorted members of the O.G.A. to be true to the teachings of their school-to do a worthwhile job and to do it well, for the sake of the job, not for the reward-and in all life's stresses and strains, to trust in God. In the evening, Mrs Young and the majority of the guests attended an Informal Cabaret Party at the Mayfair.

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The Betty Thomas Challenge Cup tennis match was played on Saturday afternoon, November 5th, on the courts of the House, Papanui Road, and was watched by a large attendance of Old Girls. The present girls won after a very exciting final which brought the score to 37 games to 36, there being a tie on sets. Those representing the Old Girls were Mesdames]. N. Hamilton, Bruce Jameson, Misses Nola Vile, Gwen Napier, Beverley Burrowes, Prudence Tobin, Margaret Rimmer, Marilyn Johnson. Members of the staff and senior girls were our guests at afternoon tea.

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A large number of Old Girls attended the Service held in the Cathedral on Sunday, November 6th, at 7 p.m., when the Bishop of Aoteoroa (Bishop Bennett) was the Preacher. ANNUAL

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A record number of 150 members attended the dinner which was held at the Sign of the Takahe on Monday, November 7th. The President and committee were pleased to welcome Miss J. Crosher, Head Mistress of the College, and Mrs V. Utterson Kelso, President of the Nelson Branch, as guests of honour. ANNUAL GENERAL

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There was also a record number of members at the Annual General Meeting which was held in the lounge of the Sign of the Takahe, following the dinner. Greetings were received from the Wellington, Dunedin, and Timaru Branches. Miss Natalie Vale presided and after welcoming those present she reviewed the activities of the past year. She said that the Association had had a very active year. She invited members to make suggestions which would be of benefit for the future activities of the Association. She also spoke appreciatively of the work of Mr J. Roy Smith, who has retired from the position of Honorary Auditor after more than ten years' service. HOLY COMMUNION There was a small attendance at the Holy Communion Service held in the Side Chapel of the Cathedral on Tuesday, November 8th. The following are the officers for 1950: Patron: Mrs C. L. Young. President: Miss Natalie Vale. Vice-Presidents: Mrs W. B. Owen, Mrs N. Garland, Mrs E. Cleland. Hon. Secretary: Miss Betty Hatherley. Assistant Secretary: Miss Jean Hatherley. Hon. Treasurer: Miss Sandra Dowland. Committee: Mesdames J. N. Hamilton, P.H. N. Freeth, N. Morton Smith, Misses Lila Gardner, Marjorie Harris, Ray Brownlee. Hon. Auditor: Mr David S. Cowie. NOTES OF OLD GIRLS BLANCHEHELLIWELLhas been appointed industrial nurse to the Genera 1 Post Office of New Zealand. This is the first time in the history of the New Zealand Post and Telegraph Department that a nurse has been appointed. In the recent honours list Blanche was honoured by being made an associate of the Royal Red Cross. GLADYSSTOW left for England last March where she hopes to continue her floral work. JEAN McGmE left New Zealand in April for a trip to England and Sweden. MARY KNIGHT (Leece) has left Christchurch to make her home in Abadan, South Iran. JANET POULTON(Dixon) has just returned from a trip to Great Britain and the Continent. While there she saw BETTY (Elizabeth) WILLIAMSwho has been doing Karitane work, and who is now Matron at one of the Barnado's Homes.

Miss atalie Vale pre enting Mrs C. L. Young with a drawing of a carved refe tory table on behalf of the Old Girls' As ociation. Mis Betty Hath rley, Honorary ecretary, is on the extreme left.

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FRANCESR1ci:I (McCann) is President of the Hawera Branch of the 'League of Mothers,' This Branch was formed last April and has 144 members. MADGE BILBY (Robbins) is President of the Nae Nae (Wellington) Branch. This League was founded in 1926 by Lady Alice Ferguson and is a sister association to the and fills the gap between Mothers' Union. The League is undenominational church clubs and Women's Clubs. CHRISTABELSMITH is leaving soon for Australia and will be away from New Zealand for some months. JosE OwEN won the Canterbury Ladies' Ski-ing Champion&hip. JENNIFER STEPHENSONgained her 'Varsity Blue for Athletics and NOLA VILE. for Tennis, andJosE OWEN andJuLIE PATONfor Ski-ing and ADRIENNEHERDMAN • • for Hockey. BARBARA ScoTT is teaching at John McGlashan College, l)unedin. JANICE BATE is a dentist's nurse ip Dunedin. HELEN HEWLAND(Stephen) left for England in November, with her two children, and will be away fourteen months. She will be living at Wellingborough, Northamtonshire, where her husband will be teaching at the Grammar School. NANCY HEWLAND recently returned from the United States to I:.ondon. She has now given up her position as travelling representative for Yardley's and has taken up a career in journalism. KATHLEENRIMMERis returning from Auckland at the beginning of December to join the staff of a leading drapery firm as a display artisL. MARGARET BROADHEADis now working at the Brotherton Library in the University at Leeds. BETTY FLINF is Botany research worker at the Leeds University. JEAN HUNT (Anderson) who is studying at the Royal Academy of Music, London, has been awarded the Rae Leeming Prize for a concerted work, and the Chappell Gold Medal for excellence in Pianoforte playing. She has played at the Wigmore Hall lunch-hour concerts and at St Martins in the Fields, as well as having undertaken a number of engagements sponsored by the Arts Council. She was offered a Sub-Professorship at the Academy, but has had to refuse it due to pressure of outside engagements. Under the leadership of MARY GUILLERMO(Pitts), a group of Old Girls comprising MOLLY BARROW (Dart), HELEN HEWLAND (Stephens), ELIZABETH MAcGrnBON, BEATRICEHAMILTON, DOROTHY HARRIS, has been responsible for the Cathedral Chapel flowers. All have found the work most interesting, and as two of our members are unable to continue next year, we should be very pleased to have some more helpers. There are a large number of Old Girls at the Christchurch Public Hospital. JoAN MACFARLANE, DIANA ROBERTSON,FRANCESGARDINERpassed their State Final Examination this year, JOAN gaining Honours in Dietetics. Staff Nurse, FRANCESGARDINER. Final Nurses, RHOWA McCROSTIE, JuDITH HALL. Third Year Nurses, BEVERLEYDowN, BARBARAJAGGAR, BARBARARAsTRICK, KATHLEENHAWKINS. Second Year Nurses, PAULA McINTYRE, MARGOT SEQ.UE,WENDY WILSON, ELIZABETHWILLIAMSON. First Year Nurses, JOAN CHAPMAN, ANNE PLIMMER,ROSEMARYGODFREY, MARY MANNERING, NANCY GLASS, JOCELYN ROY SMITH, ELIZABETH WAIT, MARGARET RITCHIE, AUDREY THACKER, jACQ.UELINELAMB. The following old girls are studying at Canterbury College: First Year, RosALIND CAREY, ELIZABETHCHAMPION,ANN COATES,GILLIAN QUENTIN-BAXTER,LORNA COOK, PRUDENCETOBIN,JENNIFERWARREN,CAROLINE CuRTis, ROBIN FORSTER,JOCELYN..GrnB, ELIZABETHPARHAM,MURIEL THOMAS, CECILIA THOMAS, LESLEY STUART (Music).

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Second Year, JENNIFERCqNNOR, CECILYGUNN, ZENA HOLLANDER,ELIZABETH PAGE,JENNIFERWooD, JOAN DOAK (Lincoln College). Third Year, ANNE DARWIN,JUNE BEVAN-BROWN,ELIZABETHTODD, ALISON THOMAS,ANNETTESTOUPPE,JENNIFER BROWN,JANIE OSBORNE,ADRIENNEHERDMAN, NOLA VILE, ISLA GIBSON. Capped this year: ANNE DARWIN, Dip.Mus , ALISON DARWIN, B.Sc., ENID HuRsT, M.A., ALISONBENNETT,B.A., ELSPETHCooK, B.A., MARIE MORRIS,B.Sc. The following Old Girls are at T.raining College: CECILIATHOMAS,BARBARA MURRAY, PAMELA SHARPE, NoELINE GouGH. At the School of Art: JULIE PATON,JENNIFERSTEPHENSON,LOUISEMANSFIELD, GIOIA SAPIO, ELIZABETHBARTLETT, ANNE HULSE, LORELEI TRELEAVEN,JOSE OWEN, THELMA GRAY, GWYLFA OWEN, KATHLEEN HANAFIN, ELIZABETH MAcGrnBoN. Old Girls at Otago University: MARGARETDouGALL, 2nd year massage. SHIRLEY MILLER, Physio Therapy. OWEN FULTON, Ist year B.Sc. BENITAHOGG, 4th year degree Home Science. RosALIND STRINGER,4th year degree Home Science. BLY STEVENS,4th year degree Home Science. HELEN STARR, NORAH HOLLAND, BARBARARICHARDS,Home Science.

ENGAGEMENTS Dorothy Harris to Douglas Harris. Neroli Jarman to Oakleigh Osborne. Isla Gibson to Peter Nottingham. Gladys Stow to L. V. Scott. Jose Owen to Jan Kitson. Rona Turnbull to Derek Hammond. Valerie Franklin to John Hogg. Gwynneth Morgan to Duncan Scott. Sally Purchas to Prosper Reid. Mary Mannering to Henry Williams. Nancy Woodard to Peter Mason. Lynnete Grant to Irvine Isdale. Margaret MacLennan to D. McLachlan. Valda Brown to Tom Kincaid. Eleanor Sutherland to Duncan MacFarlane. Patricia Greenwood to R. V. Wornall. Wendy Wilson to Colin Munro. Lavinia Hamilton to Peter Dyer. Gwynda Chappell to D. Smith. Joan Barrow to John Checkley. Jennifer Souter to John S. Sutherland. Betty Read to Noel Vowles. Dorothy Wills to David Saunders.

MARRIAGES Louise Mansfield to Michael Gray. Justine Henderson to H. R. Cattell. June Harris to Basil Walsh. Joan Stevens to A. Thacker. Rae Raddcliffe to S. Blackmore. Avis Hamilton to P. Hill.

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Isla Gibson to P. Nottingham. Gweneth Maffey to Robert Parton. Eleanor Sutherland to Duncan MacFarlane. Greeba Douglas to N. Brydges-Jones. Elizabeth Newton to Duncan Johns. Rayma Morgan to ·F. R. Foote. Diana Stevens to N. Thomson. Janet Lamb to Peter Sheppard. Iris Johnston to W. Brown. Helen Sincock to Brian Bascand. Ruth Sincock to M. R. Rendel. Bobbie Cameron Smith to L. J. Vilaincow. Vivien Ellis to S. G. Faris. Barbara Cross to B. J. Mehrtens. Billie Brown to P. Dynes.

BIRTHS Pat Armstrong (Mackenzie)-a son. Mary Douglas (Taylor)-a daughter. Margaret Lusk (Webley)-a son. Rona Phillips (Woodward)-a daughter. Prudence Lovell Smith (Mitchell)-a daughter. Mary Guthrey (Norris)-a daughter. Lettie Woods (Hervey)-a son. Margaret Toswill (Feron)-a daughter. Jeune Tipping (Stokes)-a daughter. Yvonne Guthrie (Lamb)-a daughter. Ellen Mitchell (McPherson)-a daughter. Veronica Latter (Meares)-a son. Kathleen Jarvis (Hennigan)-a son. Jean Sarjeant (Moore)-a son. Joyce Peters (Collett)-a daughter. Reima Tentori (Smith)-a daughter. Alwyn Pearson (Moir)-a son. Nora Bell (Cameron Smith)-a son. Dorothy Jameson (Moss)-a son. Nancy Frizzell (Allan)-a son. Lola Turner (Nash)-a son. Betty Titchall (Barrow)-a son. Cecily Wright (Gillanders)-a son. Enid Richards (Stone)-a daughter.

Sisters of the Church, St Margaret's School, Micklegate, York. June 18th, 1949. My Dear " Old Girls," Such a perfect parcel arrived this week, containing just the very nicest things and the things we cannot buy here Thank you very much indeed, it is most kind of you. I wish you could see us when we open the parcel and read the words, "Tongues" and "lambs tongues and peas," etc., etc. Well, I just put them in the cupboard, and produce them on some special occasion, as when the Rev Mother visits us, or on a special festival like St Margaret's Day. Our

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St Margaret is St Margaret of Antioch and that day falls on July 20th so you can picture us on that day. How well the Old Girls' Association is going on, with a Nelson Branch now as well as one at Wellington the Association is becoming quite large. Perhaps some day there may be a branch in England, but distances might make a Reunion difficult. How much I enjoy the notes of Old Girls; I still remember a great many. I like to think of Lucy Hogg as Headmistress of Woodford House and feel very proud of Ngaio Marsh with her 0.B.E. I wish I could have got into touch with Margaret Broadhead but I am so far away here at York, and have so little time when I go to London. With all my best love to you all and many thanks for your kindness-and best of all for remembering me. Ever yours lovingly, Winifred,

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Several informal evenings have been held during the year, and these have been very enjoyable. We have welcomed three St Hilda's Old Girls to our Branch. We wish to place on record our appreciation of the fine work which Mrs Young has done for the school, and our very best wishes go with her in her retirement. We have been very pleased to have had representatives from Solway, Nelson College and W anganui College at our meetings during the year. Representatives from our Branch have attended evenings given by these three Old Girls' Associations, and by the Sacred Heart Convent and Wellington College. On October 12th we held our Annual Dinner, followed by the Annual Meeting, at the Hotel Waterloo. Those present were: Mesdames G. Deldyck, P. McDonnell, A. Pirine, C. Roper, R. Triggs, H. Wallace, N. Wilson, P. Woodward; Misses Chessell Boon, Gwynneth Boulton, Marian Gardner, Peggy Henry, Eileen Hunter, Jacqueline McColl, Helen McRae, Jean Ross, Dorothy Smith, and Polydora Soteros. Polydora Soteros is at Gilby's College, and has passed her Junior Public Service Examinations. , Valerie Wilson leaves from Sydney in January by the Orcades for Englar <J. Helen McRae and Jean Ross are in their second year as dental nurses. Alison Lush is assistant botanist at the Dominion Museum. Gwynneth Boulton leaves by the Rangitoto in March for a six months' visit Lo England and the Continent. Mrs McDonnell has recently returned from Australia. Marian Gardner is Head of the Home Science Department at the H, tt Valley Memorial Technical College. Mrs Triggs (Zoe Gray) has come to live. in .Wellington. Jacqueline McColl graduates from Kindergarten next year. Mrs Allen Hall (Alison Buchanan) is starting a kindergarten at Otaki. She recently lost her daughter. Chessell Boon who is studying at Victoria College is a member of the Studc nt Executive of the Wellington Teachers' Training College. Engagement

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The Annual Meeting was held at the Deanery. Mrs Utterson-Kelso was elected President and Mrs Janet Atchley, Secretary. From Mary Fooks we had news of the birth of a son, and an interesting description of Coal Creek, Roxburgh, where she lives. A social and business afternoon was held at the President's home and we were pleased to welcome to the Branch Mrs Esther Keesing (nee Batchelor) who, with her husband and family, has come from Westport to live in Nelson. Her daughter, Esther, has also joined the Branch. Best wishes for a very happy holiday were expressed to Janet Atchley, who with her husband was off to Australia for several months. A happy afternoon was spent in farewelling Miss Avice Hamilton, who has left for Christchurch to be married. A gift and spray were presented to her and with the gift' went the members' best wishes for her future happiness. A food parcel has been sent to Sister Winifred.

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The Timaru Branch was formed at the end of 1948. A meeting was held at the residence of Mrs Walesby at which Mrs Payne was elected President, and Miss Rona Turnbull, Secretary. At the first meeting this year we were pleased to welcome Mrs Tolley, a former mistress at the school, and Mrs Hamilton, who spoke to us about the Association in Christchurch, its objects and activities. Miss Joan Spooner was elected Secretary at our July meeting in place of Miss Turnbull who had resigned on account of her approaching marriage. The President and Secretary, as representatives of the Branch, were guests at the annual dinners of the Otago Ex-Pupils' Association and the Timaru High School Old Girls' Association. We were also represented at the farewell party given in honour of Mrs Young. Our Annual Meeting is to be held on Saturday, November 12th, and the guest of honour will be the new Headmistress, Miss Crosher. Irene Payne,

President. Marriages Rona Turnbull to Derek Hammond. Jean Ritchie to Graeme Ellis.

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There were thirteen members present at the opening meeting when, Joyce Brebner (Harris) was elected President, Barbara Scott, Secretary and Treasurer, and Noeline Vale and Margaret Dougall, Committee. . At the Annual Dinner held on Monday, 31st October, at St Hilda's Collegiate School, fourteen members were present. A meeting was held after the dinner and it was decided to meet on the first Monday of every second month with different members acting as hostesses for the evening. The next meeting will be held early in March, 1950, as most of our members are connected with the University. We are particularly anxious that new members of the Association coming to Dunedin next year will join our Branch. They can contact the Secretary at John McGlashan College.

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EXCHANGES Auckland Girls' Grammar School, Auckland. Avonside Girls' High School, Christchurch. Boys' High School, Christchurch. Correspondence School, Wellington. Christ's College, Christchurch. Christchurch Technical College, Christchurch. Columba College, Dunedin. Craighead Diocesan School, Timaru. Cathedral Grammar School, Christchurch. Christchurch Teachers' Training College, Christchurch. Diocesan Girls' High School, Auckland. Dilworth School, Auckland. Epsom Girls' Grammar School, Auckland. Girls' High School, Christchurch. Iona Presbyterian Girls' College, Havelock North. Liverpool Girls' College, England. Marsden Collegiate School, Wellington. Nga Tawa, Marton. Nelson Girls' College, Nelson. Otago Girls' High School, Dunedin. Old Palace School, Croydon, England. Palmerston North Girls' High School, Palmerston North. Queen Margaret's College, Wellington. Rangi Ruru School, Christchurch. Rangiora High School, Rangiora. Solway College, Masterton. Southland Girls' _High School, lnvercargill. Selwyn House, Christchurch. St Bede's College, Christchurch. St Cuthbert's Girls' School, Auckland. St Hilda's College, Dunedin. St Mary's Diocesan School, Stratford, Taranaki. St Michael's G.E.G.G.S., Melbourne, Australia. St Margaret's School, Brisbane, Australia. St Andrew's College, Christchurch. St Peter's College, Adelaide, Australfa. Timaru Girls' High School, Timaru. Woodlands, Glenelg, South Australia. Whangarei Girls' High School, Whangarei. Waikato Diocesan Girls' School, Hamilton. Wellington Girls' College, Wellington. West Christchurch Girls' High School, Christchurch. Waitaki Girls' High School, Oamaru. Woodford House, Havelock North. Wanganui Girls' College, Wanganui.

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