1954 SMC Yearbook by St Margaret's College Foundation

1954

No. 47

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THE PREFECTS,

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tanding (left to right): G. Redpath, E. Tripp, M. Adorian, J. Turpin, B. Moore, N. Warren, H. Harrison. Sitting (left to right): M. Lawry, R. Holenbergh, M. Scott (Head), V. Benzie, E. McAlpine.

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Art Room

School Fencing

Officers of the School

The Guide Company

School Roll

School Party Pas

Editorial

Board of Governor The

Staff

Prize Giving, 1953 Examination

Results,

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Midsummer Dream

Vienna Boys' Choir

Ex-Staff

A Vi it to the Glas Factory

Chapel

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Sixth Form Trip to art Island

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School Notes

Handwork Junior

Choir Note

Library

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School Music Fe tival

The School Dance

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Current Events Talks

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Kowhai House

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Matipo House

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Rimu House Note

Tennis

Rata House

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Over eas League Pub! ic Speaking Contest

Swimming

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Math.

Hockey Notes .

Cercle Francais

Net ball

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H.M.S. Pinafore

Athletic

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The Fete

Talks

Memorised Music Competition -

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Contributions

Old Girls' Notes

Exchange

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THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS Chairman:

The Right Reverend, the Bi hop of Christchurch.

Deputy-Chairman:

The Rev. Canon I. L. Richards.

Bursar: E. P. Wills, Esq., B.A., LL.M., M.Com. R. A. Barn dale, Esq.

Mrs • . Morton-Smith

1fbe Rev. L. A. Barnes

Mrs C. Foster-Browne The Rev. J. D. Froud Commander J. C. Elworthy Miss L. Gardner F. T. H. Bell, Esq. G. M. Morgan, Esq.

J. Roy-Smith, E q. Miss N. Vale H. S. William , Esq.

THE STAFF Head Mistress: Miss J. P. Crosher, M.Sc. Secondary School: Miss K. P. Edwards, B.A. (Hons.), Univer ity of Wale, Fir t A i tant, Head of English Department. Mis D. Robinson, P.C.T., Career Advisor, Head of Commercial Dept. Mrs S. Penney, B.A., B Cert., Head of History Department. Mi M. Holderness, M.A., Head of French Department. Mr U. Dromgoole, M.A. ( Canta b.), Head of Mathematics Department. Mis E. Duff, M.A., Head of Latin Department. Mis B. De Butts, B.A., Engli h and Art. Mis A. Clifford, Dip. Chelsea College Phy . Ed., Dip. Phy . Ed. (London) C.S.P., Phys. Ed. Mis M. Garnham, B.A., Head of Geography Department. Mis B. Gadd, B.Sc., Biology. Miss M. Bowkett, Homecraft Diploma, Homecraft. Miss T. Findley, Dip. H.Sc., Clothing. Mrs E. Williamson, B.Sc., Chemistry. Mrs M. Thomson, C Cert., L.T.C.L., Librarian and English. Mi s G. Walters, B.A. (Hons.) London, French. Miss D. Tutill, L.T.C.L., Divinity and Art. Mrs S. Fillenz, German. • Primary School Mi s G. Rankin, C Cert., Head of Primary Department, Miss E. G. Islip, C Cert., Form I. Miss D. M. Beattie, C Cert., Standard 4. Mrs C. Taylor, C Cert., Standard 3. Mrs C. Macfarlane, L.T.C.L., C Cert., tandard 2. Miss W. M. Armstrong, B.A., B Cert., Standard 1. .Miss G. Box, C Cert., Infant Mistre s.

Form II.

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Music Staff:

Mrs M. Clark, Dip. Mu ic, L.R.S.M., L.T.C.L., Pianoforte, Head of Music Department. Mrs M. Thomson, L.T.C.L., Mu ic Specialist, Singing. Mis W. Gardiner, L.R.A.M., A.R.C.M., F.T.C.L., Pianoforte. Mis. D. Hight, L.R.S.M., L.T.C.L., Pianoforte. Mi. s T. M. Lewin, Mu . B., L.R.S.M., L.T.C.L., Theory of Music Speech Training: "Mi.. M. Hop well, L.T.C.L. Secretary: Mi. V. Greavc, B.A. (Oxon), Term Mi. M. Hardie, B.A., Term III.

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House Staff:

Miss H. Drayton, Hou. emistres , Kilburn House. Mr J. Welch, Matron, Kilburn Hou e. Miss A. Fisken, Matron, Julius House. Mis M. Sherwood, Housemistre s, Juliu House. Prefects:

Marie Scott (Head) Ro ita Holenbergh (Deputy Head) Margaret Adorian Vivienne Benzie Helen Harri on Melva Lawry

Elspeth McAlpine Belinda Moore Gaye Redpath Edith Tripp Julie Turpin Iicola Warren

Senior Orderlies: Term I P. Booth (Convener) V. Hay E. Le ter P. Stenhouse S. Miller D. Wilson L. Wil on . Jennings L. Luisetti E. Read

Term II M. Cox (Convener) S. Jennings J. Riddolls M. Ross J. Chirnside S. Edwarde J. Steel P. Brown W. Cree J. Elli Kilburn House Prefect:

Elspeth McAlpine

Term III J. Co tello (Convener) M. Cox V. Hay E. Lester D. Clark J. Latham S. MacKay E. Read R. MacGibbon Y. Smith

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Julius House Monitresses: Maxine Wicks

Mary Russell House Captains:

Konini: Jeanette Cromb Kowhai: Elspeth McAlpine Matipo: Vivienne Benzie

Rata: Rosita Holenbergh Rimu: Marie Scott

Games Committee: Vivienne Benzie Jeanette Cromb Helen Harri on Rosita Holenbergh Nan Jennings

Susan Jennings Elspeth McAlpine Gaye Redpath Marie Scott icola Warren Librarians:

Vivienn Benzie (Head) Jenette Cromb Elizabeth Hamann Janet Riddoll

Melva Lawry Jennifer Reynold Pamela Richmond

Chapel Prefects: Marie cott Vivienne Benzie

Rosita Holenbergh Form Orderlies:

VI V Up.A VUp.M V LA

V LM IV A IVM

III A III M

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Term III

M. Cox M. Elphick H. Ludecke S. Edridge P. Thoma G. Mair K. Ander en R. Hill S. Henderson

V. Hay L. Wil on E. Read . Kent D. Thorpe E. Coe J. Clap haw P. Collin A. Wright

M. Ros D. Wil on H. Rollison . Jennings J. Fergu on J. Ward M. Stokes G. Shand J. Slo s

School Roll: Form VIA ( Miss Edwards) Benzie, Vivienne (Matipo) Holenbergh, Ro ita (Rata) Co tello, Jan ( Konini) Moor~, Belinda (Rata) Cromb, Jeanette (Konini) Scott, 1:arie ( Rimu)

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Form VIB (Miss Edwards) Adorian, Margaret (Matipo) Bat tone, Beryl (Kowhai) Booth, Portia ( Rimu) Bradley, onia (Rata) Cox, Margaret, ( Kowhai) Dear ley, Anne ( Rata) Fenwick, Philippa (Konini) Gard'ner, Diana (Rata) Hamann, Elizabeth (Rimu) Harri, Elizabeth (Rata) Term I Hawes, Beverley (Matipo) Hay, Valerie (Rata) Jennings, Susan ( Matipo) Jone , Florence (Matipo) Lawry, Melva ( Rimu)

Lester, Elizabeth ( Matipo) Lightfoot, Lynette ( Konini) McAlpine, Elspeth (Kowhai) Redpath, Gaye (Rimu) Reynolds, Jennifer (Rimu) Richmond, Pamela (Rata) Riddolls, Janet' (Matipo) Ross, Mary ( Kowhai) Stenhouse, Philippa (Rata) Tripp, Edith (Kowhai) Turpin, Julie (Kowhai) Vickery, Anne (Konini) William , Margaret (Konini) Wright, Judith (Kowhai)

Form V Upper A (Mrs Penney) Ballantyne, Ann (Kowhai) Barriball, Margaret ( Konini) Barton, Anne (Kowhai) Bramley, Kay ( Konini) Chirn id , Jocelyn (Matipo) Chri tie, Gillian (Rimu) Clark, Denise (Rata) Denny, Honor (Rata) Edwarde, Sally (Kowhai) Elphick, Mary (Kowhai) Gamble, Pauline (Konini) Gardiner, Prudence (Kowhai) Glasgow, Janet (Rata) Harrison, Shirley (Rata) Hew land, Rob n (Konini) Iverach, Janet (Matipo) Latham, Joan (Kowhai)

Machin, Joy (Rata) Mackay, Shona (Kowhai) McIntyre, Judith (Matipo) Miller, Judith (Kowhai) Miller, Su an (Konini) Moore, Judith (Rimu) Mulligan, Robin (Rimu) Needham, Barbara (Rata) uthall, Jenifer (Kowhai) Powell, Ali on ( Konini) Powell, Margaret (Kowhai) Steel, Judith ( Kowhai) Steven , Josephine ( Rata) Warren, icola (Kowhai) Wil on, Dorothy (Rata) Wilson, Lynette (Rata) Young, Juliet (Rimu)

Form V Upper M (Miss Robinson) Andersen, Elizabeth ( Konini) Term I Barnard, Jennifer (Rimu) Term I Bidwell, Pamela (Matipo) Term I Blackley, Jill (Matipo) Brown, Patricia (Rata) Clark, Janis (Matipo) Corbett, Adrienne (Konini) Cree, Winsome (Kowhai) de Castro, Juliet (Kowhai) Dunster, Adrienne (Rimu) Term I and II

Edwards, Judith (Matipo) Ellis, Janette ( Rata) Gidden , Esme ( Rimu) Cormack, Barbara ( Kowhai) Harri on, Helen ( Rata) Jennings, an (Matipo) Ludecke, Helen (Rata) Term I Luisetti, Lesyl ( Matipo) MacGibbon, Rach"l ( Rimu) Morris, Joyce ( Kowhai) Norbert-Munns, Marjorie (Rimu) Term I

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Form V Upper M-Continued. Pear on, Barbara ( Mati po) Powell, Janet (Kowhai) Read, Elaine (Rimu) Richardson, Margaret (Konini) Terms I and II Robinson, June ( Matipo) Slyfield, Jillian (Rimu) Smith, Yvonne (Rata)

Steere, Rewa (Konini) Thacker, Janice (Kowhai) Thomson, Suzanne ( Rimu) Toplis, Jennifer (Rimu) William , Diana (Kowhai) Win kill, Patricia (Rata) Term I Wright, Loi (Konini)

Form V Lower A ( Miss Clifford) Adair, Jacqueline (Rimu) Term I and II Angas, Averil (Matipo) Bent, Su an (Rata) Bethell, Johanna ( Rimu) Bromley, Elizabeth (Kowhai) Cleland, Barbara (Matipo) Edridge, Sally ( Rata) Elli, Marie (Matipo) Es on, Ros m•ary (Rata) Fairbairn, Judith (Matipo) Fernie, Patri ia (Matipo) Fulton, Juliet (Rimu) Hegan, Pamela (Rata) Howard, Judith (Konini) Jack on, Heather (Matipo) Ju tice, Ann (Rimu) Kent, ola (Matipo)

Kellock, Penelope (Konini) Lindley, Jennifer (Matipo) Lock, Dorothy (Konini) Luney, Le ley ( Konini) Ma farlane, Gillian (Konini) MacGibbon, Helen ( Rimu) Mitchell, Jan (Rimu) Munro, El peth ( Kowhai) Ollivier, Margaret (Konini) Pickle , Elizabeth ( Rimu) Pickle, Judith (Matipo) Ritchie, Pamela (Rata) Robin on, Diana (Rata) Rollinson, Helen (Konini) S afield, Deirdre (Kowhai) Whitehead, Elizabeth (Rimu) Wills, Heather (Konini) Wilson, Rosemary (Rata)

Form V Lower M (Miss Garnham) Agar, Philippa (Kowhai) Bamford, Judith (Rata) Bean, Angela (Kowhai) Bi hop, Wendy (Kowhai) Clarke, Paddianne (Rata) Cunninrrham, Margaret (Matipo) Curti, Julie (Matipo) Fcrgu on, Jillian (Kowhai) Ferraby, Jill (Kowhai) Guinne s, Felicity (Rata) Term I and II Hardy, Elizabeth (Rata) Harri, Elizabeth (Rimu) Term I and II Harrison, Dorothea (Konini) Jarvis, Rosemary (Konini) King, Gri elda (Matipo) Lake, Jennifer (Rimu) Lapthorn, Irene (Konini) Macdonald, Rosemary (Konini)

evell, Diana (Konini) Norbert-Munn, Janice (Rimu) Palmer, Sandra (Rimu) Peddie, Barbara (Konini) Price, Janie (Konini) Robert, Jennifer (Matipo) Term I and II Simon, Ro emary (Konini) Smith, Vir,ginia (Matipo) Strachan, Maruata (Rimu) Sutherland, Judith (Matipo) Taylor, Julie (Kowhai) Thoma, Patricia (Rimu) Thorpe, Diana (Matipo) Todd, Anne (Rata) Undrill, Patricia (Matipo) Walton, Beverley (Kowhai) Williams, Barbara (Kowhai) Woodham, Lois (Rimu) Young, Jill (Konini)

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Form IVA (Miss Gadd) Bailey, Berwyn (Matipo) Boleyn, Su an (Konini) Bridgeman, Barbara ( Koni ni) Carl, Penelope ( Konini) Christie, Marie (Rimu) Coe, Eleanor (Kowhai) Compton, Dianne (Rimu) Cranfield, Susan (Konini) Fleming, Cecilie (Rimu) Kellaway, Su an ( Rata) McAlpine, Louise (Kowhai) Macdonald, Alexandra (Kowhai) Machin, Patricia (Rata) Mackay, Phillippa (Kowhai)

Mair, Geraldine (Matipo) Marshall, Ro emary (Kowhai) Mills, Sally (Matipo) Min on, Kay (Rata) Reece-Smith, Adrienne (Matipo) Smith, Leonore (Matipo) • Stevens, Sonya ( Ra ta) Wakefield, hirley (Rimu) Ward, Josephine (Matipo) Warren, Wendy (Rata) Whitford, Jenifer ( Rimu) Wynn-William., Anne (Rimu) Young, Annas (Rimu)

Form IVM ( Mi s Holderness) March, Joanna ( Rimu) Ander ·en, Katrina (Konini-) Barford, Felicity (Kowhai) Term I Mosley, Bridget (Rata) Musgrave, Barbara ( Rimu) Clapshaw, .Jean (Rimu) eeve, Mary (Kowhai) Combellack, Ann ( Kowhai) Parsons, Jaqueline (Rimu) Croft, Ali on (Konini) Perry, Jocelyn (Konini) Daw on, Belinda (Matipo) Powell, France (Kowhai) Dun ter, Dianne (Rimu) Pros er, Shirley (Konini) Evans, Gwynnfyr ( Kowhai) Sidey, Janet (Rimu) Fleming, Janet (Rimu) Slos, nn (Matipo) Harrison, ancy (Konini) loss, Helen ( Matipo) Hartl and, Julie ( Rata) Smee, ancy (Kowhai) Hewlett, Annette ( Rata) Stenhouse, Pamela ( Rata) Jennina, Gillian (Matipo) Stock, Erica (Kowhai) Johns, Alison (Rata) Stoke , Margaret (Rata) Jone , Erica (Konini) Sutton, Sandra (Rimu) Judd, Angela (Rata) Thom on, Marie (Matipo) Lane, Philippa (Rimu)

Form IHA (Mrs Dromgoole) dam , Jill (Kowhai) Blunden, Jennifer (Rimu) Boon, Margaret ( Matipo) Brander, Kay (Rata) Byrne, Angela (Kowhai) Chapman, Ali on (Konini) Collin , Patricia (Konini) Everett, Patricia ( Rimu) Gebbie, Jane (Matipo) Gough, Judith (Matipo) Hill, Ro emary ( Konini) Hyde, Barbara (Konini) .Jarrett, Diana (Matipo) Lapthorn, Marilyn (Konini) Macdonald, Dinah (Konini) 2

Mackenzie, Ro emary (Rimu) Mathieson, Robyn (Matipo) Moss, Margaret (Rimu) Osmer , Elizabeth (Rimu) Papprill, Suzanne (Matipo) Peate, Helen (Kowhai) Phillips, Elizabeth ( Rata) Robbins, Barbara ( Rata) Roger , Susan ( Matipo) Ru sell, Mary (Matipo) hand, Gillian (Kowhai) Spear, Angela (Rata) Turner, Penelope (Konini) Wicks, Maxine ( Konini) Will , Philippa (Konini)

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Form IIIM (Mrs Williamson) Au tin, Ro emary (Konini) Bainbridge, Pamela (Matipo) Term II and III Brown, Ali on (Konini) Chivers, Dawn (Konini) Flewellyn, Fay (Rata) Gardiner, Gillian (Kowhai) Gardner, Ro emary (Matipo) Gilbert, Jeanette (Matipo) Guillermo, Mary (Rata) Hale, Katrina (Kowhai) Henderson, Su an (Kowhai) Henry, Suzanne ( Kowhai) Humphrie, Anne (Matipo) Humphries, Rae (Rimu) Kent, Rana (Matipo) Laine, Adrienne (Rata) Macfarlan , Anna (Rata) McGill, Robyn (Rata)

Mauger, Wendy ( Konini) Morten, Susanne ( Mati po) Moulton, Joan (Rimu) Nevell, Jeanette (Konini) Owen, Lynley (Konini) Plimmer, Jocelyn (Rimu) Powell, Joan (Kowhai) Rich, Helen (Rata) Rickerby, Gail ( Rimu) Robertson, Elaine (Rata) Ryder, Diana (Kowhai) Scott, Cynthia ( Ra ta) Slo , Janet (Matipo) Thacker, Ruth (Kowhai) Trevella, Raelene ( Rimu) Turner, Janice· (Konini) Term I Woods, Judith (Rata) Wright, Angela (Matipo) Wright, Claire (Kowhai)

Form II ( Mi s Rankin) Ballantyne, Paulin (Kowhai) Bradshaw, Helen ( Matipo) Clark, Deborah (Matipo) Cooper, Rachel (Konini) Courage, Anne (Kowhai) Cummings, Lynette (Rimu) Erik on, Rose ( Rata) Etwell, Dianne ( Rimu) Frost, Heather (Kowhai) Gia on, W ndy ( Rata) Gray, Jennifer (Konini) Grubb, Christine ( fatipo) Term I and II Hall, Diana (Konini) Hall, Jennifer (Konini) Harris, Kathryn (Rata) Holdgate, Gillian (Rirr.u) Hunter, Jill (Konini) Lawn, Pamela (Konini) Le ter, Louie (Kowhai)

Maling, Ro emary (Matipo) Marshall, Janet ( Kowhai) Morton, Ko ara (Konini) Mulligan, Eugenie (Kowhai) Neave, Barbara (Rata) Parker, Lena ( Rimu) Parr, Daphn (Rimu) Reynold , Diann ( Rimu) River, Judith (Rata) Term II ~111d III Rutherford, Jane (Kowhai) Stephen on, Jane (Matipo) Thrower, I obel ( Ri mu) Thomson, Carolyn (Rimu) Wales, Rosemary (Rimu) Walker, Michal (Rimu) Term I Watson, Judith (Matipo) William , Janet (Rata) William , Jennifer (Konini) Wynn-William , Mary (Matipo)

Form I ( Miss I slip) Austin, Diana ( Rimu) Bell, Jacquelin (Konini) Blunden, Gillian ( Rimu) Courage, Juliet (Kowhai) Coe, Kathleen (Kowhai)

Cox, Sally (Kowhai) Dean, Anne (Matipo) Downing, Patricia ( Rata) Gold mith, Ataneta (Rata) Gooby, Dianne (Rata)

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Form I-Continued. Grant, Vivienne (Konini) Griffiths, Patricia (Matipo) Harty, Caroline (Konini) Henderson, Jantje (Matipo) Hewlett, u ann" ( Rata) Humphries, Jan (Rimu) Jacobs, Vivienne (Rata) Justice, Diana ( Ri mu) Lake, Adrienne ( Rimu) Marriner, Al xina (Konini) Mort n, Diana (Konini) N eve, Helen (Kowhai) Owen, Su an ( Ma ti po)

Parr, Daphne (Rimu) Peate, Geraldine (Kowhai) Percival, Christine (Rata) Reynolds, Prudence (Rimu) Scandrett, J oycelin ( Ra ta) Spicer, Rosemary (Kowhai) Stone, Pamela (Konini) Straube!, Alison (Matipo) Sutherland, Janice (Rata) Taylor, Janet (Konini) Wilson, Faye, (Rata) Wilson, Janice (Konini) Wilson, Margaret (Rata)

Standard 4 ( Miss Beattie) Barrow, Jacqueline Baudinet, Joanna Bidwell, Susan Biggs, Pamela Boon, Barbara Bulfin, Loui e Byrne, Julie Carthy, Alison Chapman, Deborah Clark, Jenni fer Cordner, Marie Term. II and III Gould, Jill Hamann, Penelope Harrow, Maureen Holland, Carolyn Term I and II Hore, Rosemary Jone, ancy McElroy, Sandra Macfarlane, Kathleen

M Phail, Jan Mulligan, Prudence Term III Munns, Karen 1 eave, Eleanor Parkes, Mary Potter, Gay Rabone, Penelope Term I Rich, usan Russell, Helen Scott, Jennifer Shand, Elizabeth Sturg , Carolyn Sundstrum, Sarah Todhunter, Caroline Wales, Christine Walker, Lynette Term Hand Ward, Cassia Young, Hilary

Standard 3 (Mrs Taylor) Andrew , Elizabeth Term III Au tin, Penelope Barnes, Sandra Calhaem, Maureen Clarkson, Susann Chivers, Kathleen Collins, Jane Cook, Ruth-Ann Craythorne, Patricia Croft, Lorraine Dawson, Penelope Derrett, Su. an

Dudley, Anne • England, Sally Gamble, Noela Gebbie, Susan Halliday, Lesley Hall, Katherine Hansen, Jo-Ann Higgs, Patricia Humphrie, Carol Inglis, Gail Ink ter, Judith Lorimer, Kay

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Standard 3-Continued. McKenzie, Picter Midgley, Elizabeth Muirson, Sharon Perry, Diane Robin on, Jocelyn Shand, Helen 'olomon, Anne

Smith, Rosemary Spear, Daintry Todd, Victoria Wauchop, Su an Whitford, Su. an Wriaht, Mary

Standard 2 ( Mrs Macfarlane)

/\Jam on, Diana Austin, Felicity Ballantyne, Heather Brander, Joy Brown, Anthea Brown, Susan Clark, Susan Costelloc, Denise Davi on, Jane Fox, Robyn Gardiner, Kathleen Gibbons, Lorraine Gilbert, Caroline Harty, Rosalind Hollis, Jane

Jamieson, Annabelle Living tone, Vicki Lock, Pamela Maling, Pamela Morris, Sally ichol on, Shirley Palmer, Gaynor • Perry, Christine Ruston, Phillippa cott, Jennifer Scott, Vlendy Spiller, Sandra Stevens, Vi1ginia Tait, Judith

Standard 1 ( Miss Armstrong) Ander n, Penelope Bat tone, Mary Bell, Julie B rry, May, Boana, Mary Denham, Ann Guine , Linda

Ho] land, Penelope T rms I and II Jackson, Elizabeth Lough, Josephine Reay, Christine Reddihough, Dinah Term I Rennie, Jacqu line

Primer 4 Upper (Miss Armstrong) Arm trong, icola Chapman, Jennifer Cordery, Margaret Fryer, Jennifer

Hanafin, Christine Holli , arah Lawson, Jane Longmore, Karen Mummery, Janice Perry, Sandra Ray, Christine

Ringland, Patricia Rolle ton, Annabel Sinclair, Elizabeth Solomon, Diana Twyn ham, Andrea Whitford, icho]a Wilkin, Elizabeth Wilkins, Raylene Williams, u an Wright, Margaret

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Primers ( Miss Box) Beadel, Belen Boana , Jennifer Brand, Averil Burn , Barbara Clark, icola Clemen , Louise Cox, Catherine Davies, Mary Denham, Helen Diamond, Mary Dickey, Cathrene Dynes, Annette Gia on, Le ley Goldsmith, Marcia

Hammett, Bronwyn Hatherley, Dianne Henderson, Elizabeth Loui on, Victoria McClelland, Bridget McEachen, Barbara ichols, Janet Ringland, Judith Saunder , Joan Skinner, Jane Smart, Penelope Smith, Jill Solomon, Jocelyn Taylor, Davina

~t. Jflargaret' s ~ollege Jflaga}int EDITORIAL It is with a sense of achievement that we can review the past year, with confidence that we look forward to 1955. Most encouraging of all is the great interest taken in the plans for the building of the new school, not only by parents and friends but by the girls themselves. The tremendous effort which made the f ete in the second term such a success has shown that the girls are not content merely to let the association provide them with a new school but are anxious to set the pace by their own initiative. We heartily recommend the debenture prospectus and the illustrated brochure recently issued by our very active St. Margaret's Association. The goal of the debenture scheme is £20,000; another £10,000 we hope will be donated to the fund, which together with the money already in hand would give £70,000 in all. In anticipation of this an approximate date for the commencement of building has been set. The revival of the Parent-Teacher Association has already proved itself an asset to the school. We are pleased that it is such a thriving body and wish it every success. PRIZE

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Prize giving was held in the Repertory Theatre on December 10th at 7 .30 p.m. Miss Crosher presented her Annual Report, in the course of which she mentioned the distinctions which had been gained by present and past pupils in various fields of study and in sport. Following the presentation of prizes and sports trophies which had been won during the year, the Bishop of Christchurch, the Right Rev. A. K. Warren, addressed the school. The evening concluded with the singing of the School Hymn followed by the National Anthem.

Book Prizes-Special awards for a high standard of work: Form I, Deborah Clark; Form II, Helen Peate, Angela Spear;

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Form IIIM, Belinda Dawson, Janet Fleming; Form IIIA, Ann Justice, Jennifer Lindley, Dorothy Lock; Form IVM, Irene Lapthorn, Barbara Williams; Form IV A, Denise Clark, Pauline Gamble, Joan Latham, Jenifer Nuthall, Margaret Powell; Form VLM, Janette Ellis, Jennifer Topliss; Form VLA Florence Jones, Alison Powell, Margaret Williams, Lynette Wilson, Judith Wright; Form VUM, Caroline Mottram; Form VU A, Margaret Adorian, Jeanette Cromb, Rosita Holenbergh, Mary Ross, Julie Turpin; Form VIE, Vivienne Benzie, Marion McCree, Marie Scott; Form VIA, Joanne Edwardes, Barbara Flesher. House Trophies: Athletics, Rata; Netball, Matipo; Hockey Rata; Swimming, Matipo; Tennis, Rata.

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l Th following girls were a warded their colours: For Hockey: Barbara Flesher (re-awarded), Betty Powell, Margaret Westgarth. For Netball: Janet Williamson.

an Blackley (re-awarded),

For Athletics: Jean Calder, awarded), Nicola Warren.

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Jean Calder,

Susan Jennings, Jenkins

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For Tennis: Margaret Westgarth, Janet Williamson (both re-awarded), Jacqueline Craythorne. For Swimming: Janet Harman, an Jenning .

Tothill

(re-awarded),

Honours Gymnastics: Barbara Flesher Carole Carr, Philippa Harman, Helen Wishart.

Philippa

(re-awarded),

Other a wards were: Jones-Kissling Tennis Cup: Janet Williamson. Rankin Tennis Cup (Junior): Joan Latham. Miss Robinson's Commercial Prizes: Margaret Round, Jennifer Topliss. Mrs Penney's History Prize: Gillian Jenkins. Mrs Dromgoole' s Mathematics Prize: Barbara Flesher. Evelyn Hunt Memorial Divinity Prize: Marie Scott.

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Music Prizes awarded at the May Festival and presented by Mrs Thomson: Senior Solo Singing, Joyce Morris, Mary Ross; Junior Solo Singing, Jocelyn Jone ; March Playing, Julie Turpin. Miss Crasher's Cup for Memorised Music: Elspeth Munro. Winner of Senior Section of Memorised tion: Marie Scott.

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Winner of Intermediate Section of Memorised Music Competition: Elspeth Munro. Winner of Junior Section of Memorised tion: Jane Gebbie.

Music Competi-

Prizes for Sight Reading awarded by Mr Ernest Empson: Senior, Beryl Batstone. Intermediate, Mary Ro s. Senior, Beryl Bat tone. Stokes' Music Cup: Marie Scott.

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Miss Hois Mathematics Cup: Patricia Chalklin. Corsbie Science Cup: Margaret ,vestgarth. Alabaster Cup for H omecraft: Alison Kennington. Clothing Cup: Judith Peddie. Miss Stock's Geography Cup: Margaret Westgarth. Roy Smith History Cup: Joanne Edwardes. Major Levis Current Events Cup: Margaret Adorian. Starry Essay Cup: Beverley Hawes. Myers Cup for Public Speaking: Florence Jones. Winner of Senior Section of Public Speaking Competition: Deni e Vile. Winner of Intermediate Section of Public Speaking Competition: Florence Jones. Winner of .lunior Section of Public Speaking Competition: Susan Bent. Larcombe French Cup: Barbara Flesher. Old Girls' Drawing Cup: Diana Gard'ner. St. Margaret's Prize ( awarded to the b~st all-round girl in the school) : Barbara Flesher. The H eadmistress-'s Prize ( awarded for outstanding service to the school) : Barbara Flesher.

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RESULTS,

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On Credit List in University Entrance Scholarship Examination:

J. Edwardes. Higher School Certificate: P. Chalklin, B. Flesher, M. Westgarth. University Entrance: V. Benzie, J. Dickson, J. Fulton, G. Jenkins, M. McCree, G. Marshall, G. Minson, B. Moore, D. Murray, G. Priest, M. cott, J. Skurr, A. Talbot, P. Tobin. Endorsed School Certificate: V. Benzie, J. Dickson, J. Edwardes, E. Finney, J. Fulton, G. Jenkins, M. McCree, H. McGaughey, G. Marshall, G. Minson, B. Moore, D. Murray, M. Scott, J. Skurr, A. Talbot, P. Tobin, H. Wishart. School Certificate: M. Adorian, B. Batstone, . Blackley, P. Booth, S. Bradley, J. Bull, J. Calder, C. Carr, M. Cox, J. Craythorne, J. Croft, J. Cromb, A. Dearsley, P. Fenwick, D. Gard'ner, E. Hamann, E. Harris, B. Hawes, V. Hay, R. Holenbergh, S. Jennings, J. Jones, A. Kennington, M. Lawry, J. Leech, E. Lester, L. Lightfoot, E. McAlpine, C. Mottram, J. Peddie, G. Priest, G. • Redpath, J. Reynold, P. Richmond, J. Riddolls, M. Ross, M. Round, J. Shearer, P. Stenhouse, J. Thomson, E. Tripp, J. Turpin, A. Vickery, D. Vile, H. Walker.

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Chamber of Commerce: Shorthand (90 w.p.m.): M. Round. ( 80 w.p.m.) (Honours): B. Powell, J. Topliss, C. Carr, J. Croft, J. Ellis, J. Parsons. (Pass): J. Thomson. Typewriting: C. Carr, J. Croft, B. Powell, M. Round, J. Thomson, J. Parsons. Book-keeping (Honours) J. Croft. 3

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Public Service Examination: Junior: J. Topliss (Partial) . Pitman)s Examinations: Speed Certificates: J. Barnard, J. de Castro, J. Powell. Theory, Stage II: R. Steere, B. Pearson, J. Ellis, J. Clark, S. Norris, J. Topliss, J. Powell, J. de Castro. MUSIC

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Royal Schools of Music: Grade VI: J. Edwards, E. Munro. Grade IV: K. Swainson. Grade III: E. Coe (Merit),

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Grade II: J. Stephenson (Merit), R. Marshall. Grade I: H. Bradshaw, D. Clark (Merit), P. Dawson (Merit), H. Frost, J. Humphrie (Merit), M. Jones, G. Peate (Merit), C. Percival (Merit), J. Scott (Distinction), C. Wales (Merit), H. Young. ELOCUTION

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October) 1953: Intermediate: J. Blunden (Merit), J. Clark (Merit), Stevens (Honours), J. Whitford (Merit). Junior: A. Combellack (Merit),

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Mrs ]. Meadowcroft ( nee Monica Morris) is still living in Seddon where her husband is Vicar. In August of next year they expect to leave for England with their small son Timothy John, in order to attend the C.M.S. Training School in preparation for future missionary work in Pakistan.

A letter received in October from Misses I. M archment and F. Morris was posted somewhere along "The Road to the Isles" where they were cycling preparatory to crossing to• Skye the following day. They wrote, "When the sun shines--when ! -this part of the world is wonderful." We are assured that Miss Jean Macfarlane's motor cycle is still running. She is now working in the Country Library Service. Miss Fay Stock returned home in March on her first furlough from the Melanesian Mission. We were delighted to welcome her back to the school where she gave us interesting accounts of her life at Torgil. On her return to Melanesia she was looking forward to welcoming His Lordship Bishop Hill who was paying his first visit to that part of his diocese. Miss Lesley Anderson, who is furthering her studies in French and music overseas, has completed a section of her Licentiate at the Sorbonne. She has recently been awarded an assistantship at the Jules Ferry School in Paris. She spent her long vacation motoring in Ireland and the South of France. Miss Jose Owen has been travelling extensively on the Continent. Other activities have included a ski-ing holiday in Switzerland and a walking tour in Wales, while, at present, she is teaching in London.

We should like to congratulate Miss P. Stevenson on her appointment as senior assistant at the Christchurch Technical College. We also offer our best wishes to Miss Betty Trenwith on her engagement to Mr Robert Long. It is expected that she will be making her permanent home in Christchurch in the ne~r future.

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Ex-staff members who have recently been married include Miss Margaret MacKenzie to Mr John Waite and Miss Helen Heine to Mr Campbell Massey. Mrs]. E. Drummond (nee Anne Darwin) has made her home in Wellington where her husband is on the staff of Victoria University College. Births: To Mrs John Norman (nee Fay Werren) a son-Philip. To Mrs W. Rule (nee Judy Sigley) a daughter-Robyn. CHAPEL

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Chapel Prefects: Marie Scott, Rosita Holenbergh, Vivienne Benzie. Organists: Marie Scott, Julie Turpin, Elspeth Munro, Gaye Redpath, Judith Miller, Johanna Bethell. For our Harvest Festival in the first term the girls contributed large quantitie of fresh fruit and vegetables, dehydrated and tinned goods and preserves, which were distributed to St. Martin's House of Help, St. aviour' Children's Home and the Community of the Sacred ame. Form meetings and a meeting of the School Council were held to discuss what should be done with this year's Lenten collection which totalled £97. It was decided to spend the money on a new set of chapel hangings for the mission school at Torgil in the New Hebrides where Miss Fay Stock, an ex-teacher of St. Margaret's is now head mistress. Our Direct Giving Service and chapel collections totalled £ 165 which will be <livid d amongst our sponsored children and other charities which we support. During the year each form ha sent a parcel a term to our sponsored children-English twins, girls in Germany, Austria and France, and a Greek boy. Our Confirmation Service was held this year in St. Mary's, Merivale, on Wednesday, October 6th, the· following girls being confirmed: K. Andersen, B. Bailey, S. Bent, S. Boleyn, P. Carl, M. Christie, B. Daw on, B. Dunster, P. Fernie, J. Fleming, J. Fulton, N. Harrison, A. Hewlett, J. Howard, R. Humphries, A. Judd, R. Macdonald, S. Macdonald, G. Mair, A. ReeceSmith, M. Russell, D. Ryder, J. Slo s, L. Smith, P. Stenhouse, S. Stevens, S. Wakefield, J. Whitford, M. Wicks, A. Wright,

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A. Young. The service was followed by an afternoon tea at Kilburn House for the candidates, their relations and vicars. During Holy Week some of the junior forms attended a service conducted in the Cathedral by the Rev. P. W. D. Parr. On Ash Wednesday a large group from St. Margaret's took part in the Corporate Communion Service at the Cathedral, but it had been decided that on other festivals the girls would rather attend their own parish churches. We have been privileged to hear some very interesting speakers in assembly. Miss Stella Purchase told us of her girls' home near Calcutta in the Indian mission field. Lady Smith who was touring New Zealand with her distinguished husband, Lt.-General Sir Arthur Smith, was another of our visitors. Since flowers are so scarce in the winter term, a rota was made out so that each form was responsible for the chapel decorations for a week at a time. The scheme worked so well that it is now being carried on all the year. Already we are practising carols for our Christmas service of nine lessons and carols while on St. Margaret's Day, November 16th, our beautiful Founders' Day Candle-lighting• Service will again be held. We are very grateful to Archdeacon Averill for all the service he gives to the school and for the wholehearted interest he takes in our activities. HANDWORK

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Parents' Day was held on Tuesday, December 8th, when parents and friends were invited to visit the school. A number of exhibitions were shown, one of the most interesting being in the Biology Room. Here a model of a sand-beach region was set up, complete with specimens of typical plants. Dissections explaining the structure of various organs of the body were also on show. In the Geography Room, relief maps made of papier mache were set out and made an effective display. Once again Mrs Penney's History Rooms were adorned with colourful posters, while the desks were covered with samples of book-work. The Art Room contained many types of work done during

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the year, ranging from clay models and pottery to embroidery, designs and paintings. A mannequin parade, held in the Assembly Hall, proved very popular. The Home-craft girls appeared in sports clothes, summer and winter outfits, and evening dresses, all in the latest fashions and all made by themselves. Afternoon tea was served to the visitors by the Home Science girls. JUNIOR

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The past year has been a memorable one for the Primary Department as it is the first year that we have been together as a school. It is interesting to look back to 1942 when the first classroom was moved from Cranmer Square and a new room was built at 71 Papanui Road. These two classrooms provided accommodation for the Primers and Standards 1 and 2. At that time the roll number was 116. By 1951 there were five classrooms which housed pupils up to Standard 4, and in January of this year two new rooms were built on the Shrewsbury Street site, the roll number now being 233. Every week, if the weather is fine, the Primary Department meets for morning prayers, after which mentions for good work are read. We are grateful to the Reverend M. Cocks who has taken morning assembly each Tuesday during the year. At the beginning of the first term Miss E. G. Islip and Miss G. Box joined the staff and we look forward to happy years of association with them. From time to time Mrs E. G. S. Powell has given valuable assistance as a relieving mistress. It was with regret that we said good-bye to Miss A. G. Thomas, who has served the school with outstanding success. Both parents and children showed their appreciation of her work by farewelling her at social functions given in her honour. During the first term at a Harvest Thanksgiving Service gifts of fruit, vegetables and tinned food were brought by the girls. Later these were distributed by the children who, with members of the staff, went to St. Saviour's Cottage Home in Holly Road, the Community of the Sacred Name and the Anglican Home for the Aged.

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While on furlough from Melanesia Miss Fay Stock addressed the children on her work in the Torgil school for girls in the New Hebrides. As a parting gift we gave her £25 and books and materials for the school. Since her return to Melanesia she has written to us and enclosed some songs in the Mota language. The Lenten collection amounted to £24, a record. Many of the girls attended Lenten and Holy Week services in their parish churches, and on April 13th a special service was held at St. Mary's Church, Merivale. We have tried to do our share in raising funds for the new buildings. The Primary Department worked hard to help the Senior School Fete by bringing gifts and contributions for the stalls. Later Form I had an exhibition of Dolls and the rest of the school joined to make a Copper Trail. As a result of this effort the sum of £ 18 was realized. The Book Week Essay Competition was won last year by Angela Spear (Form II) and this year Patricia Griffiths (Form I) was a warded second place. March 11th was an important day for the Primary Department when swimming sports were held for the first time. Many parents and friends of the children were present. The children have been most enthusiastic about swimming and many have learnt to swim during the past year. Very few girls from Standard 3 to Form II are now unable to swim. On March 24th the athletic sports were held in the presence of a large gathering of parents. The thunder shower did not affect the gay, carefree spirits of the young contestants but afternoon tea in the Science Block proved a haven of refuge for the adults. On April 12th Miss Crosher presented the cups and congratulated the winners on their successes. The championships were won by the following girls: Susan Rich, under 11 years; Joy Brander, under 10 years; Louise Bulfin, high jump. Forms I and II have again taken part in the Primary Schools Tennis Competition at Wilding Park. Last year Kay Brander won the singles championship and with Dinah Macdonald was successful in winning the doubles championship. Several inter-form netball matches and interesting matches against Selwyn House and Rangi-ruru were played during the winter term.

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A mother-daughter match followed by a delicious afternoon tea was also held. It proved to be great fun and was thoroughly en joyed by all. We heartily congratulate the mothers on their meritorious win ! Keen interest was again shown in the Girls' and Boy ' Horticultural Show. There were 130 entries from Standard 3 to Form II and 18 awards were gained. Forms I and II were delighted with the New Zealand Players' performance of "A Midsummer Night's Dream," while Standards 3 and 4 with Forms I and II greatly enjoyed the concert given by the Vienna Boys' Choir. Every half term Prefects are elected by the girls in Form II and· it is encouraging to find that they take their responsibilities so seriously. Girls from Form II also play the hymns at morning assembly. Standards 3 and 4 and Forms I and II- have attended classes at the Museum and we are indebted to Mr H. Beaumont and the staff of the Education Section for their excellent les ons. Mr and Mrs A. S. Barnes gave a bell to Forms 1 and II. We have made good use of it and we thank them most sincerely for their gift. The Road Patrol has continued to gi ·e invaluable service to the school and we are grateful to the Traffic Officers whose help and advice are. always at our disposal. At the end of the first term the girls of the Primer Room entertained their mothers. A programme of songs, choral speaking, speech rhyme and plays was enjoyed by all and in the afternoon a Doll ' Show brought to a close a very happy day for the little girls. Form II is keenly interested in Biology and recently Dr H. Jenner Wales came to the classroom where the girls were able to watch him dissect a bullock's eye. He gave a really fa cinating lecture on its structure and mechanism and we are mo t grateful to him for sparing so much of his valuable time in order to help us. CHOIR

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singing, but also that of school singing has been raised considerably. During the first term preparation for the Gilbert and Sullivan opera, "H.M.S. Pinafore," occupied much of the time in choir practices as the choir members formed the chorus for this production, which was presented in the Repertory Theatre at the beginning of May. The Choir has learnt several unaccompanied anthems this year which have been sung at the special school services and have recei\·ed much praise from parents and friends. At the Direct Giving Service the anthem chosen was "God of Might" by P. Ritter. "Non Nobis Domine" made a valuable contribution to the end-of-term service in August, while the traditional Italian setting of Agnus Dei was sung at the Confirmation Service on October 6th. About 60 girls from the Choir have been chosen to make a set of recordings which are soon to be broadcast, while the results of other of our activities were the two groups of items presented by the Choir at the Festival of Song on September 29th. Again this year Mrs Thomson has obtained a group of Christmas carols which are new to us and which we are enjoying practising at present in preparation for the Carol Service in December. Altogether, the year has been a very full and productive one for the Choir and we are most grateful to Mrs Thom on for the excellent training which she has given us.

LIBRARY NOTES Thi year we have been fortunate in having Mrs Thomson in charge of the Library, where her efficient and methodical organisation has ensured that the girls have derived the maximum benefit from the ever-increasing collection of books. In :--,school of over three hundred readers there is much work to be done in checking cards, returning books, tidyin!s shelves and processing new volumes, to deal with which we have this year had seven school librarians assisted by two form librarians from each class. Five hundred new volumes, both reference and fiction. have been added to the shelves this year, including books very kindly

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This year our Festival of Song was held on September 29th in the Teachers' College Hall: thus we were able to entertain a larger number of parents and friends than has previously been the case, and the majority of these were very favourably impressed with the progress made by the choir and school in the four terms since our last festival. As a contrast to the predominantly patriotic note of Jast year's performance, our songs this year were chosen from the works of the classical composers, notable among which were the massed schools' rendering of Vaughan Williams' "Land of Our Birth," and Beethoven's "Creation's Hymn." Once again the solo singing and class singing contests took a prominent place in the programme, and this year they were judged by Mr Keith Newson, whose helpful criticism and advice have been a great help to the various contestants. This year, a vocal solo and accompaniment were _judged as a complete unit. The contest was divided into Junior, Intermediate and Senior groups, which were won by Helen Peate and Robyn Mathieson; Margaret Stokes and Eleanor Coe; and Joyce Morris and Judith Edwards, respectively. Competition was keen between six form groups for Mrs Thomson's class-singing cup, but V Lower A emerged triumphant with their group of songs by Purcell. Under Mrs Thomson's able direction the choir, accompanied by Marie Scott, gave a delightful rendering of Brahms' Hungarian Dances, Nos. 5 and 6; a group of sacred songs including the beautiful three-part setting of "Agnus Dei'' from the Vatican Gradual, and others. Once again Mrs Thomson's patience and skilful organisa-

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tion have contributed much to the success of our festival, and she and her helpers are to be congratulated on the smooth running of a highly poli~hed performance. THE SCHOOL

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The annual School Dance was held this year in the A sembly Hall on Saturday, 24th April, boys from Christ's College, Boy ' High School and St. Andrew's attending a the guests. As may be expected, much. planning and organisation was necessary for several weeks before the dance, and separate committees were set up to deal with decorations, supper arrangements and the making of punch. Special mention must go to Julie Turpin, in charge of the decoration committee, for the way in which she worked to make authentic this year's Pari ian theme. The Assembly Hall was decorated by large poster cenes lent by Ballantynes, gay awnings, massed greenery and flowers, and posters taken from "Fractured French." The dance programme was more unusual this year, since it was written in French, which entailed considerable effort in preparatioii and checking. Our posters disappeared as usual, but one now helps to adorn the wall of the prefects' tudy-an advance on former years! It was a most enjoyable evening, and we would like to thank all those responsible, especially last year' prefects who helped with the supper arrangements. We hope we can do as well next year. .C.M.

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The St. Margaret's S.C.M. group has continued to hold weekly lunch-hour meetings under the able leadership of Miss Clifford and in addition to these regular study periods has had visits from some very interesting speaker . At the beginning of the year Miss Fay Stock returned on furlough from Torgil Girls' chool in Melanesia. We were delighted that as well as talking to the chool in as embly she spared one of her lunch-times for the .C.M. group. We hope that our innumerable qu stions showed how interested we are in her work and her new home, not lea t in her recitation of the Lord's Prayer in Mota.

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We were privileged also to receive visits from Mr John Akiyama who gave us such a full, comprehensive picture of present-day Ja pan, her Church and people; from the Rev. Mr John Vincent who talked to us about the barriers we put up to obstruct our relationship with God, and from Miss Valerie Parker, one of our old girls at Training College, who took for her text part of the Sermon on the Mount. Our studies quite often led us into problems too deep for us to cope with by ourselves. One of the was Predestination, and we were fortunate in having the Rev. Mr M. Peaston to explain to us how such a doctrine came about and what it involved. We are grateful to all these speakers who have not only helped us with our per onal problem but in their interesting talks ha\'e also given us so much food for thought. About twenty girls attended the Vlth Form Christian Forum which was held at Rangi-ruru during the second term. After a most interesting and provocative address by the Burmese student, Chaw Than, a panel of adults dealt with the que tions arising out of his remarks and submitted to them by the audience. After a most uccessful S.C.M. year, we wish to thank all those who have given so generously of their time to help usour guest speakers, and Miss Clifford who e inspiring leadership will not easily be replaced next year.

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This year, the Current Events Talks given by the Sixth Form have et a high tandard and have proved informative,. interesting and varied. The speaker have chosen their material carefully and by their simple and direct style, have left a clear impression of a few salient point in the minds of their listeners, emphasising these points by the use of excellent maps. The few minutes devoted to these talks each week have proved helpful to both speakers and audience. The following is a Ii t of the talks: Margaret Adorian: Mr Pandit. Julie Turpin: Cze hoslovakia. Elizabeth Harris: Gibraltar. Mary Ro : Austria.

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Melva Lawry: Taha Mussein. Beryl Batstone: Palm Sunday. Judith Wright: Punjab's New City. Florence Jones: The Women Police Force. Valerie Hay: Nigeria. Elizabeth Lester: Indo-China. Anne Vickery: Geo-Thermal Steam. Elspeth McAlpine: New Zealand's Possessions in the Pacific. Gay Redpath: Australia' Possessions in the Pacific. Anne Dearsley: The Diversion of the Clutha River. Philippa Fenw1-ck: Sumner Beach. Beverley Hawes: European Defence Community. Pamela Richmond : Cyprus. Edith Tripp: Parliament in N.Z. Margaret Williams: Viruses. Anne Dearsley: The Wonder Drugs.

ONE OF THE TALKS "The Women Police Force' The full weight of public concern over the recent increase of juvenile crime has brought the glare of publicity on to those members of the Police Force mainly concerned with it-the Women Police. Thirty-six years ago the Women's Division of the Police Force was founded in England, and New Zealand has had its Women Police for thirteen years. During this time, despite their initial disfavour with policemen and the prejudice of the public, their service to the community has become so valuable that it is time we knew more about it and gave it due appreciation. Before the idea of Women Police was even conceived, much that is now solely their work, was done by female searchers and police matrons, the forerunners of Women Police. The matrons were not subject to police supervision but were attached to detective staffs; they had no power of arrest nor power over prisoners and they did not wear uniform. Even when Women Police were finally initiated, the police matrons were kept on in case the experiment was a failure. In 1918 the wave of crime, which seems always to follow in the wake of war, swept over England. To cope with the extra criminal activity, it was suggested that women who had given such gallant service to the country in wartime, should be given the chance of joining the police. So highly successful was the scheme that most of the ot!ler Western countries soon

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copied it. Provision was made for Women Police in New Zeal~nd by the Statutes Amendment Act of 1938 by which they were written into the existing regulations for policemen. In October, 1941, the first eleven New Zealand policewomen commenced duty. As in other countries Women Police have proved to be an outstanding success and a great asset to the Dominion. At the moment there are two thousand Women Police in England; London, with nine million inhabitants, has five hundred; New Zealand with about one-fifth of London's population has thirty-nine, and six of these are in Christchurch. New Zealand's force, for its size, is particularly effective and the intention of the authorities is to increase its numbers until it becomes, as in England, a separate body of the Police Force, organised on the same principle and system, though not perhaps the same scale as the men's division. Women Police are drawn from the ranks of unmarried women and widows from 22-35 years-it has been found that a woman is at her best in this job between twenty-five and twenty-eight. A high standard of intelligence, moral courage and a broad human sympathy and understanding are among the qualifications necessary for a policewoman, but what is perhaps most important of all is a strong personality that would discourage a wrong-doer from treating her with anything but respect. Three months' initial training are given at headquarters in Wellington. Technical subjects are just as important as first aid and police holds. So a great deal of time is devoted to routine office work, to learning how to take descriptions, record finger-prints, use police files, search prisoners and so on. The course is almost the same as the ordinary policeman's, but special emphasis is placed on the law as it affects women and children. The basis of police work is patrol duty, always done in uniform. The policeman walking his beat or attending various public places such as railway stations, hotels and amusement parks, exercises a general protective influence-the prevention of crime is far more important to the police than the arrest of a criminal after the offence has been committed. In addition to the ordinary police duties they share with the men, the VYomen Police are concerned with the dangers that threaten women and children. To them is entrusted the responsibility for the abandoned, the wandering and the destitute, female

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absconders, sexual off enders and their victims. Women Police must be prepared to arrest both men and women; they watch shoplifters and suspected persons travelling, escort all women prisoners, take children and young persons to remand homes before they appear on charge and always attend the juvenile courts. They also keep in contact with probation officers, who before the advent of Women Police handled all female juvenile delinquents. In all their work, a clo~e liaison is maintained with the Child Welfare department and church organisations. Although their pay rate is lower, women sit the same examinations as men for promotion. A policewoman is eligible to sit the sergeant's examination when she has been in the Force for three years, but so far no New Zealand woman has passed it, whereas in England, women have reached the rank of Chief Inspector. Active though the Women Police have been, only now are people beginning to realise what a great contribution to society this fine body of women is making, or what the extent of the contribution could be, if it had behind it the uncompromised support of every member of the public. It has taken years for this attitude to develop even among the Men Police who have only just brought themselves to appreciate a woman's ability in this field, once so exclusive to men. Here, too, is another opportunity for New Zealand to take the initiative-in showing the world how well natives and Europeans can work together in this Force without any differentiation. Few as yet are the Maori policemen in New Zealand, but it is hoped that before long Maori women as well as men will be recruited into the Police Force. When that day comes it will be a momentous one for New Zealand. It will mean that the development of our social system has passed another crucial milestone-the removal of the last barrier of sex and nationality among the guardians of the law. -Florence Jone VIE. THE

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standing Personality of Today," and the intermediate and senior subject was "Handicaps Often Prove Assets in Developing Human Character." Two girls from every form were chosen by the English mistresses to speak in the semi-finals. Miss Crasher and the staff selected two finalists from these. Diana Jarrett and Jennifer Blunden spoke in the junior section, Susan Bent and Sonya Stevens in the intermediate, and Mary Ross and Juliet Young in the senior. On Parents' Day after the Direct Giving Service, the parents, staff and girls listened to the finals of the speaking contest in the school hall. Mr L. S. de Berry was the judge, and he gave a very interesting talk on public speaking. Diana Jarrett won the junior section, Sonya Stevens the intermediate, and Juliet Young the senior. The Myers Cup was awarded to Sonya Stevens. Afternoon tea was served, and the parents all agreed that it had been a most enjoyable afternoon. THE WINNING

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Handicaps often prove assets in developing human character. I have not looked for examples from among people whose characters have gained despite their handicaps, but because of them. One cannot assume that disabilities inevitably result in the strengthening of character a there are many people who never succeed in mastering their weaknesses. The title of this peech has made allowance for that by the inclusion of the word "often." The question involves a consideration of character, not of achievement. How difficult it is to demonstrate the connection between handicaps and character development. The most convincing argument is perhaps th way in which this statement has been accepted throughout every period of history. It has become proverbial because the sum of human experience supports it. It is a truth which has not to be proved but felt. There are many examples of handicaps having been a sets in real life and in fiction. Fiction is the philosophy shown by the novelist through the characters of- his invention-they are prototypes of real people. Cyrano de Bergerac was a character

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in fiction whose handicap did prove an asset to his character. He was very sensitive about his huge nose, but accepted it and became an unselfish man who wished only that Roxane, the girl whom he loved, would be happy. In ancient times, Job who had boils, was ill with plagues and was tempted by the devil, did not succumb to his trials. He became a man of patience and strength. Obviously, if handicaps always produced a good character, it would mean that it was desirable to be handicapped in some way. There are many different types of handicaps, physical ones, poverty, lack of education and opportunity in youth, shyne s, unfortunate environments, ugliness, and the problem of having a coloured skin in a foreign land. Dickens had the ympathy caused by poverty, and used it to better conditions for the poor. Thackeray, however, helcl an aloof view of these conditions because he had not had to experience such a handicap himself. I

As examples of physical disabilities the lives of Helen Keller and the Air Force officer Bader, show that great odds may be overcome in the face of difficulties, but in these cases the strength of character was innate. It is not appropriate to include Milton, Beethoven, and Byron in this category, as their handicaps were not overcome as a result of development of character, but rather as the result of the irresistable urge of their artistic genius. They wrote and composed because of a creative force in them which proved stronger than themselves. John Stuart Mill wrote the "Essay on Liberty" when he was nearly dying from tuberculosis. He wrung the work out of himself, undertook the grind of research when he was extremely ill, and went longer and longer mountain walks to renew his strength, in order once again to wear himself out in writing for the good of mankind. Famous men and fictional characters are not the only people to overcome their handicaps, for one has only to look around to find examples every day. A friend of mine has been an invalid for over twenty-one years. She has not been able to move in order to occupy herself in any way. Yet despite this great disability, her cheerful disposition, good humour and courage should be an example to us all. In a true Christian

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spirit, she has tried to leave the world a little better than she found it. In the same way as a tree which has been severely wounded or broken in a storm, grows bark of a double thickness over the gash, so with people do handicaps often prove assets in developing human character. THE

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"The Commonwealth's Task in South East Asia" was the ubject for this year's Overseas League Speaking Contest. Although these Asian problems are of vital world importance today, very little is known of either their history or basis, and accurate information is difficult to obtain without wide reading. The school was represented by Florence Jones and Juliet Young, who, in order to gain experience gave their speeches in assembly, a few days before the contest. On the night of the contest the competitors and their friends were entertained to tea in the League's new rooms. After this the speeches were heard by about two hundred people and judged by Mr W. R. Lascelles and Mr T. A. Gresson. Gary Mahon from St. Bede's wa the winner of these semifinals, and went to Timaru to compete in the finals where he gained third place. The successful finali t was Yvonne Looney from St. Philomena's College, Dunedin, who won the "Anthony Eden Cup" for her school, and a week's holiday anywhere in New Zealand for herself. MATHS

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Again this year several of the more ardent mathematician · have represented the school at the Sixth Form Maths talks. We have had quite a variety of material in the five meetings that have been held so far this year. The first was held at the Girls' High School, where Mr Troup gave us a very helpful outline of careers for mathematicians. The next meeting was held at the Avonside Girls' High School where the Challenge Problems, set by Mr Sawyer, were solved by representatives from the school . Here we were shown that infinity

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1s an even number, only to be told that it is not a number at all. Most confusing! The third meeting was held at the Boys' High School where we were given a lecture on statistics and their uses. Then we combined with the Girls' High School to prepare a set of Challenge Problems for the other schools. These were answered by the schools at the next meeting which was held at West Christchurch High School. The fifth meeting was held at St. Andrew's College where a lecture was given by a pupil from the Boys' High School. Among other things, we learnt that ( 22305 - 1 ) is the highest known prime number and has about 700 digits. We decided not to prove it, but our lecturer seemed to find it just "elementary arithmetic." Our thanks go to Mr Sawyer, Mr Troup and the other speakers who gave us such an interesting series of talks. We hope that the next meeting which is to be held at St. Margaret's, will be as successful as those which have preceded it.

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Le Cercle Francais de 1954 a functione seulement pendant le premier trimestre, parce que plusieus membres jouent en hiver au Hockey et au Netball. Le cercle se composait d'eleves des classes de Sixieme et de Cinqieme, qui ont pris cette occasion d'augmenter leur connaisance de la langue francaise. Avec Miss Walters nous avons lu des histoires francaises et ecrit quelques dictees qui nous ont beaucoup aide. Quelques unes des eleves se sont presentees au concours organise par le Cercle Francais de Christchurch, qui offre chaque annee des prix et des Certificats de Merite aux etudiants de la langue francaise. Les distinctions suivantes ont ete recues: A la section de senieures : Marie Scott et Rosita Holenbergh. ous desirons remercier vivement Miss Walters donne tant de temps a nous aider.

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The Repertory Theatre on "Pinafore" night-the blurred sensation of people shuffling beyond the curtain, the smell of grease-paint, the hoarse injunctions to, "Be quiet down there, can't you?" and the tense excitement as the first bars of the overture hush the audience. You were sitting at the side of the stage, your legs, though you didn't realise it at the time, in full view of the audience. Soon, very soon now, you would hear your cue, and you had said your opening lines to yourself so often that they no longer made any sense. Then, quite unawares, you are on the stage; you are singing-"This part soft, then crescendo"; you, are speaking-"Throw your voice to the back, remember, right to the back"; and you are trying your hardest to act. Tonight is the climax of a year's work. Will "Pinafore" be a success? Things are happening that would be funny at any other time. Sir Joseph's moustache is slipping; now it i balancing precariously, swinging up and down; the captain' hat has fallen off! When it is all over you will be able to pick up tomorrow morning's paper and read:

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"With the confidence and stage presence of professional actors, girls of St. Margaret's College gave a delightful and remarkably competent performance of the Gilbert and Sullivan opera, 'H.M.S. Pinafore,' to an enthusiastic audience that packed the Repertory Theatre. The way in which the audience received the play, demanding three curtain calls must have been gratifying to those taking part, the producer ( Mary Hopewell) and the co-producer and musical director (Myra Thomson). "Perhaps the main reason for the success of the production was that the naval atmosphere which pervades the opera from beginning to end was manifest in every part from the stage setting, a truly realistic man-of-war deck, the dressing of the sailors in spotless and neatly-pressed white uniforms, to the naval precision throughout the production. For. the sailors in the chorus, who sang and danced and appeared to be on excellent terms with their captain and the First Lord's relatives, made the audience feel they were real sailors-not girls dressed as sailors .. "Credit must go to the chorus-the sailors and the First Lord's sisters, cousins and aunts-and the chorus in Gilbert and Sullivan operas is as important in the general scheme as the principals, for the way in which they preserved their interest and alertness with conversation and movement, yet never distracting from any central incident. "The brilliant wit of Gilbert and ever-green music of Sullivan were in the care of a capable set of leads. Although faults could be found with their voices, this was of comparatively minor importance for their diction was clear and their acting confident and natural. In the correct manner they did not impose individualities but they certainly conveyed personalities. "Outstanding was Joyce Morris a Josephine, the captain's daughter. She was a most fitting 'fairest bud' and 'attractive daughter' as she coupled an air of haughtiness with a trace of simplicity, although neither hard nor coy. Her acting wa first-class as she moved easily about the stage; her '-inging, charming. "Margaret Barriball, as Sir Joseph Porter, K.C.B., First Lord of the Admiralty, was just the self-opinionated egoist that Gilbert drew so well. She strutted her way through the opera

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as a true figure of officialdom, making pompous speeches convincingly yet restrainedly. Playing Captain Corcoran, commander of the Pinafore, Marie Scott had the bearing and appearance of a naval officer, showed the concern of a fond parent and, in the scene with Buttercup on the emi-darkened stage, played up to the air of mystery created. But she also realised the comedy touch necessary to help the ending. "Little Buttercup, too, the Portsmouth bumboat woman ( Elizabeth Bromley) was 'the rosiest, the roundest, and the reddest beauty in all Spithead.' The 'hail-fellow-well-met' attitude and the 'determined-to-stand-no-nonsense' attitude were both well portrayed as she looked the part of that plump and pleasing personality. "Florence Jones was a good sailor with a hopeless and unrequited love as Ralph Rackstraw, able seaman, yet she was still a manly tar; and Joy Machin as Dick Deadeye, the inevitable 'grouser,' one of Gilbert's most effective parts, was an appropriate 'unpleasant person' with beard, patch and stoop, venomous and spiteful. "That the singing and especially the choruses were of a high standard was partly due to the two pianists, Elspeth Munro and Julie Turpin, who performed an important job in giving a sound and correctly-timed accompaniment throughout." "Pinafore's" sailor chorus led by Margaret Cox, Boatswain's Mate, and Melva Lawry, Carpenter's Mate, consisted of Jacqueline Adair, Judith Bamford, Patricia Brown, Jocelyn Chirnside, Denise Clarke, Barbara Cleland, Diane Compton, Jeanette Cromb, Susan Cranfield, Belinda Dawson, Marie Ellis, Pamela Hegan, Rosita Holenbergh, Irene Lapthorn, Helen MacGibbon, Sally Mills, Barbara Peddie, Elizabeth Pickles, Judith Pickles, Alison Powell, Mary Ross, Virginia Smith, Sonya Stevens, Lois Wright and Juliet Young. Annette Hewlett and Jan Mitchell alternately took the part of Cousin Hebe supported by the chorus of Sir Joseph's sister , cousins and aunts-Ann Ballantyne, Beryl Batstone, Janice Beck, Wendy Bishop, Penelope Carl, Philippa Fenwick, Elizabeth Harris, Beverley Hawes, Ann Justice, Susan Kellaway, Dorothy Lock, Lesley Luney, Geraldine Mair, Patricia Machin, Barbara Needham, Jennifer Reynolds, Gaye Redpath, Janet Riddolls, Diana Robinson, Rewa Steere, Josephine Stevens, Wendy Warren, Heather Wills, Jenifer Whitford, Judith Wright and Annas Young.

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THE FETE It was Mrs Penney's idea. She suggested it one Friday afternoon in April, and her form, VU A, responded eagerly. Soon they were beginning work, covering coat-hangers, painting ash-trays and jam-jars, and so forth. Other forms heard of the effort and joined in with a will, and before long girls and staff and parents were all contributing, some with handwork, some with gifts of goods, some with donations of money or prizes for competitions. By July 17th, £170 had been banked, and the school was stacked with sacks of potatoe and wheat, tins of all shapes and sizes, masses of fresh vegetables, sides of meat, poultry, innumerable eggs and cakes and sweets, and flowers that scented the whole building with their fragrance. Besides all this there were the toys and the decorations, the pretty baby-clothes and knitted garments, books and magazines and papers. On Saturday morning bedlam reigned, girls milling around carrying parcels, climbing ladders, arranging stalls, chattering and laughing, while many parents and friends came to help and encourage them until the school was transformed. By the evening all was in readiness, and a team from the Boy ' High School, aided by various fathers, had put up a number of sideshows; these later proved so popular that the crowd around them was too dense to penetrate! The sale went with a swing from the first moment, and continued for se,-eral hours. Mr Riddoll gave a mo t interesting talk on his trip to America; this wa illustrated by beautiful colour-slides and was appreciated by a large audience. Meanwhile a children's film was shown in Room 6, and much enjoyed also by the juvenile visitors. The refreshments were erved, and the evening ended with an auction of any remaining articles. Finally, about 11.30, the last of the crowds departed and St. Margaret's ettled down to clear up, after a most succe·sful Fair which realised over £650. Mrs Penney is to be very heartily congratulated on her inspiration and on the way her helpers supported her. MEMORISED MUSIC COMPETITION This year the school held its second Memorised Music Competition at Canterbury College Hall on Saturday, 7th August.

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There was a marked increase in the number of entrants in all three sections, and the parents and friends who attended the ~ompetition were presented with a very enjoyable musical evenmg. It was decided that there should be no Sight-reading test this year, much to the relief of all contestants, but that Miss Crasher's Cup should be given to the best performer of the evening while the winner of each section would receive a prize. Dr Griffiths, who acted as the adjudicator, commented on the high standard of playing, and emphasised the ,·alue of memorising pieces of music. He also stressed the importance of fosterjng a musical spirit within the school and concluded by announcing the winners a follows: _Tunior: Margaret Wilson. Intermediate: Elspeth Munro. Senior: Mary Ross ( Cup winner). ART ROOM

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This year we have had a tremendous spring-cleaning in the studio. Mr Meier has painted much of the woodwork blue or pale grey, and we hope more will be done presently. Sheets of pinex have been put up on which paintings and reproductions can be pinned to provide us with a constantly changing exhibition. For instance, we are specially grateful to Mr Minson for lending an interesting set of paintings by Japanese children whose methods are unlike our own. We are also borrowing pictures frequently from the Canterbury Public Library and find them stimulating if sometimes provocative. St. /[argaret's sent a large number of entries to the StarSun Secondary Schools' Exhibition, and though we did not win anything this year we were pleased that so many were accepted. Congratulations to Judith Miller whose "Mount Herbert District" was bought there, and to Margaret Ollivier who sold her "Flowerpiece"; it was especially encouraging that in both case the purchaser wa a stranger. At present girls are doing the following types of work in the Art Room-leatherwork, embroidery, weaving, lino cuts, painting, drawing, lettering, design and clay-modelling. The last is very popular at present, and innumerable vases and figures of varying symmetry are turned out; some are really excellent.

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Two educational films on Water-colour Technique have been shown and aroused much interest among the girls. They have also en joyed visiting the Canterbury Art Society Exhibition, and other exhibitions from time to time. We should like to thank several VUA girls who have given up o much time to keeping the Art Room in working order. This is never an easy job, and the following girls have been especially helpful: J. Machin, J. Stevens, A. Powell, S. Miller, J. Miller and M. Barriball. SCHOOL

FENCING

Members: J. Adair (Terms I and II), J. Adams, E.· Bromley, A. Laine, A. Macfarlane, H. Wills. School fencing this year has improved upon last year's standard beyond all recognition. More enthusiasm has been shown by members of the fencing club. Practices have been attended with regularity and under Mrs Bromley's able tuition the class has forged ahead. Although the tutor's patience wore thin at time and also that of the students', results on the whole ha 'e been encouraging. Members are beginning to realise that fencing is not so much a sport as a science. Different moves and foot procedures call for exacting movements and physical stamina of a high degree. It should be mentioned here in our school magazine, in respect to fencing, that the club is drastically short of members. We call upon all those girls who watch our practices to come and make inquiries in connection with joining our chool fencing club. Owing to the fact that our school magazine is handed to the printer at an early date in the year we are unable to publish the results of our match again t Christ' College.

But we feel our fencing has reached a higher standard than last year. And we have every confidence when we approach the "piest" for our tournament. THE GUIDE

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We started the year with 12 Guides and 12 Recruit ; the latter soon passed their Tenderfoot Tests and were enrolled by the District Commi sioner, Mrs Owen.

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Each term church parades have been held with the Merivale Company at St. Mary's, and the combined Scout and Guide Thinking Day Service in Hagley Park was also attended. Answering an appeal in "The Guider," we made cards illustrating the laws, knots, etc., and sent them to Malaya, where the movement was only started in 1950, but members are increasing rapidly. The first hike of the year had to be cancelled owing to impossible weather, but the whole company visited Cracraft House on July 31st and, despite wet wood, managed to cook their lunches on hike fires, most of the Tenderfoots passing their fire-lighting tests. The company now has five Guides doing their First Class tests and the rest are well on the way towards gaining their Second Class Badges. Although Nicola Warren does not belong to the St. Margaret's Company we are very proud of her success in gaining the Queen's Guide Badge ( the highest award), and were delighted when she visited the company and told us about her tests. We are planning a combined camp with the Knox Com-

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pany, to be held at the end of January on the Kay's property at Onawe, Banks Peninsula and are looking forward to it eagerly. We would like to thank Miss Crasher and members of the house staff for their willing co-operation in all our activities. CHOOL

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During the first week of the May holidays, eleven girl under the guidance of Mis Clifford, Mi s Bowkett and Mis Stock (formerly on the staff, but now a missionary on leave from Melanesia), formed a school party staying at the New Zealand Alpine Club hut at Arthur-- Pa . We went for many walks and climb, tackling Avalanch Peak and Mt. Aiken. We al o climbed to Temple Basin and went for walk to the Punchbowl and the wing bridges, where we spent some exciting moment waiting for omebody to fall off. the bridge into the river. Unfortunately we were denied thi pleasure, though there were some pectacular dip on another of our trips up the river bed! It wa disappointing that everal people were sick and spent a large portion of their time in bed. Everyone was sorry for them. , Ve all enjoyed our elve very much and managed to return safely without serious mi hap . The weather wa unusually kind to us for which we were very thankful. vVe were far more fortunate than last year' party who were obliged to make their journey by bus owing to ::;lips. The party would like to express their appreciation and thank to Miss Clifford, Miss Bowkett and Mi s Stock to whom the success of the trip was due. -

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The shadow ha 'e fallen, the wood is quiet for its denizens have gone to sleep. Moonlight softly illumines the form of a sleeping figure. A dream enfolds the wood. "Away mi chievous one, you with the pointed ear and light agile body, leave thi man alone, don't queeze that juice in his eyes. Don't you reali e this is the wrong Athenian?"

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Puck i still playing pranks. He springs, leaps and twists his body into all kinds of contorted shapes, and his eyes sparkle while he chuckles gleefully. The poor unsuspecting lovers wander through the wood, the fairies' wood. Hermia, so beautiful, dark and lovely, searches for Lysander, while Helena, determined, follows Demetrius adoringly, but he loves Hermia. Oberon, the tall, majestic king of the fairies, not only plays a trick on his wife, but also tries to help the lovers. Swaying, whirling and twisting and dancing, the fairies flutter about. Titania, under the spell of the magic flower-juice, falls in love with Bottom, enchanted by his long and fluffy ass's ears. The few scenes of the Athenian tradesmen's rehearsal provide a great deal of amusement. How simple-minded, how naive are the yokels and how comical is one who stands bow-legged and hang his head bashfully. At the court of Duke Theseus e,:eryrine is gay. The lovers have been forgiven and the nuptials of Theseus and Hippolyta cause much happiness. The school had the pleasure of seeing the New Zealand Players' production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" on Friday, June 18th, at the Theatre Royal. We left the play feeling how worthwhile it had been. Our laughter had _warmed us so that we found it easier to face the wintry wind outside. When the building is dark and quiet and the mortals have left with the pleasant memory of fairy hosts, perchance the theatre is once again the scene of immortal activity as a little fellow with pointed ears and an impish laugh plays mischievous tricks on his fairy friends, while the moonlight throws a ghostly shimmer over their playground. -Susan

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On the morning of Wednesday, April 28th, at the St. James' Theatre, we had the privilege of listening to the Vienna Boys' Choir, probably the best choir of its kind in the world. The choir has a long, romantic history, and among its members at various times have been such great composers as Haydn, Mozart and Schubert. A small group of twenty-three boys, whose ages ranged from eight to twelve years, toured New Zealand this year, and we were delighted by the weet clear voices of these young Austrian .

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The first half of the special schools' performance which we attended, was a one-act comic opera, "Tales from the Vienna Wood ," by Johann Strauss. The boys who took the parts of girls were realistically feminine in their gaily-coloured dresses, especially the pretty heroine, Mitzi; the male characters were very manly, in particular the dashing young hero, Franz; and the sprightly cobbler's apprentice captured all our hearts. After the interval, the choristers, dressed in their traditional sailor costumes, sang five items. The first two, Canita Tuba and Exultate Deo, had religious themes; the next was a waltz by Brahm , J ugend Goldne J ugend; the fourth was an Austrian folk-song, Die Holzknecktbuama, and the fifth, a lovely rendering of Strauss's "On the Beautiful Blue Danube." -Judith

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A VISIT TO THE GLASS FACTORY It was the privilege of a number of our girls to visit th Crown Crystal Glass factory during the first term. This factory manufactures all types of cheap glassware such as drinking glasses, food containers, ash trays and butter dishes. On entering this factory, one truly enters another world; a world of noise and industry, of roaring furnaces and deafening machinery, all set out on a pattern of efficiency and coordination. We entered a huge shed-like room, contammg gigantic wheel in which the sand was ground and washed. The air was filled with a white chalky dust and the noise was terrible. Ju t next door to this were the huge furnaces which provide team for the entire factory. The comparatively small brick room was riddled with steam pipes, some small, some a thick through as a man's body, and though the whole place wa rather dark, it was completely lit up every time the heavy iron doors were wung open and more coke shovelled on to the roaring blaze. And the heat! One of the most amazing machines was that for making glasses, which was operated by two men. It was in structure two great thick horizontal wheels, and around the circumference of each was a large number of heavy metal moulds. Into each of these a length of molten white-hot glass, omething like a squeeze of toothpaste out of a tube, was cut and dropped in

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the right amount. The wheel turned and as a strong press came down into each mould in turn flames issued forth from them. The roughly-joined red-hot shapes of the glasses were then transferred to the other wheel where the process of attaching the bases to them was carried out. From here they were lifted two at a time by a man armed with tongs on to a wide strong wire mesh which moved very slowly into an annealing oven where the glasses are slowly cooled to eliminate the strains and tensions. As this whole process takes only about one and a half minutes one can appreciate the tremendous output of glasses per week. Another very interesting department was that where the glass-blowers were at work-Continental glass-blowers. At the time of our tour they were making glass lamp shades. They blew the hot glass at the end of a rod until it was swollen out like a balloon, after which it was placed gently in a mould which

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clamped down upon it. Then the blower began. Twirling the rod at a terrific rate, he blew and blew, his cheeks swollen out, perspiration standing out as beads on his forehead. After perhaps one minute the clamp was opened and the blower drew out a fine new lamp shade which was then held up to the light for flaws. The painting and stamping of transfers on the glassware was also interesting and just another of the fascinating processes going on in a factory of this kind. The worker sat at a bench on which a potter's small hand-wheel was fixed. A glass was placed on the wheel and as it revolved a laden paintbrush was held to it and thus beautiful even rings of colour and gold were executed upon it. Transfers such as those on food containers were stamped on with amazing speed-about four seconds per glass! Our tour finished up with a free-for-all on a pile of glasses and colourful scraps of Laminex, used for modern table tops. Also each visitor was given a glass ash tray as a souvenir of what we all agreed was a most interesting and enjoyable afternoon. -Mary

SIXTH

FORM TRIP TO STEWART May 10th-19th, 1954.

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Types: Sixth form biologists and geographers, Miss Gadd and Mi s Garnham. Habitat: Moturau Moana, Stewart Island. Nutrition: Continual action and reaction including use of sweets and chocolate, home-baking and three good meals per day. Large consumption of crayfish and smoked fish, but no oysters. Respiration: Normal, other than inhalation of copious smoke fumes, caused by the use of bellows to illustrate lung action. Response to Stimuli: Negative reaction to cold. Marked positi 'e reaction to food, light heat, knitting-and hard work! Movement: Continuous in daytime, intermittent at night time, owing to periodic movement of tongues and associated muscles. Little time wasted. Li/ e Cycle of Trip: After meeting at the Christchurch

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railway station we travelled to Invercargill where we spent the night and next morning we left for Bluff and the steamer "Wairua," which was to take us across Foveaux Strait to Stewart Island. There were no cases of sea-sickness as we were fortunate to have a calm crossing. As the boat drew nearer we formed our first impressions of the "Land of Glowing Sky" -hills, thickly wooded with rich green forest rising from the jagged coastline in ever greater lines, topped by Mt. Anglem, 3200ft; many inlets each broken again into little sandy bays, fringed by the luxurious bush. Soon we were in Halfmoon Bay and could see the houses of the main settlement, Ohan, nestling around the edge of the perfect semicircular bay and straggling over the top of the nearest hill. We staggered, frozen, off the boat into the sunshine and made our way to the nearest tea-shop which we found to our delight had gates made of big cart-wheels, painted white, and most unusual grounds. After walking the two and a half miles from Ohan round the coast and over the hills, we arrived at Moturau Moana where we were to stay. This is a large whitewashed house overlooking the bay, in Dutch colonial style, originally built for Miss Baker, a well-known inhabitant of the island. Set in forty acres of bush reserve and immediately surrounded by well-kept gardens, with the rimu forest of the island on all sides, it forms the perfect study-ground for parties such as ours, and has generously been donated by Miss Baker to the Government for this purpose. The following days were spent in tramping over the tracks through the bush, the botanists collecting plant specimens and learning the names of the many trees and fems while noticing the native birds flying above, the geographers mapping the way with the use of compass, tape and plane-table. The evenings were spent with the botanists at plant-naming and pressing, the geographers at map-drawing, so that by the end of our stay we felt that we had accomplished all we could. Because electricity was supplied by a plant the power was turned off at ten o'clock, so that most evenings we continued working with hurricane lamps. • On two launch trips around Paterson's Inlet over the hill from Ohan we were fascinated by the pied shags with their nests of sticks perched in the branches of trees; by the black shags, the graceful oyster-catchers and the black and white striped

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trumpeter fish which skimmed just below the water's surface. On one of these trips we visited Ulva Island which is, surprisingly a bird sanctuary, since wild cats take such a toll of the birds on Stewart Island itself. We also vi ited an old whaling ba e and hopefully climbed over the remains of blubber-works and a derelict ship looking for ambergris. However, we didn't make our fortunes by finding any-it is most valuable in the perfume industry, originally being part of a whale's digestive tract. On the sea we were escorted overhead by red-billed seagulls and huge, powerful mollymawks which came swooping towards us only a few yards from the launch, wings beating and black eyes glittering. We were very pleased when Miss Baker asked us all to visit her one afternoon in her little house, which is a perfect replica of Moturau Moana, o small that the eleven of us could only just fit in. Miss Baker was very kind to us and before giving us afternoon tea showed us round her garden which contains many plants found growing naturally only at Stewart Island. We were only sorry that we couldn't all take specimens and had to be content by writing the names on a luggage label, the only paper we could find amongst u . Miss Baker spent over thirty years collecting native plants for Moturau Moana, but these ha''e since unfortunately been destroyed. She told us of a huge rock in the Moturau grounds on which over thirty different plants were growing. All too soon the last day came and we reluctantly gathered together our possession from the common heap on the floor. The geographers carefully folded their map and tucked away their set-square , while the botanist retrieved their many pre sed plant specimens from under the carpets and piles of heavy books. As we walked for the last time from Moturau to the township we felt that we were leaving a place we knew well even though we were there only a week. We are very grateful to Mis Gadd and Mi s Garnham, who spent so much time and trouble in the organisation of this most succe sful trip. APPEALS 1. Can anyone donate a copy of the 1940 Magazine? We hope to have bound a complete set of S.M.C. Magazines but we cannot locate a copy of the 1940 issue.

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2. The School Orchestra. At the moment we have no school orchestra, mainly because there are only three girls able to play the violin, two of them leaving school this year. Unlike many schools, we own no orchestral instruments which could be used to offer girls tuition. With a large building programme soon to be launched, we feel that the time is inopportune for raising money to purchase instruments. Has any parent or old girl an instrument that could be lent or donated to St. Margaret's to form the nucleus of a school orchestra? KILBUR

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When school re-opened in February we were glad to find that Miss Drayton and Miss Macilree were still with us and were also pleased to welcome several new middle-school boarders to Kilburn. It was unfortunate that ill-health forced Miss Macilree to resign at the end of the first term, but Mrs Welch, who came to us from Wellington in her stead, soon won our gratitude for her ready interest in our welfare. On the first Saturday of the year we spent an enjoyable day by the sea at Woodend. We have also had some very pleasant outings to the open-air performance of Romeo and Juliet at Abberley Park, to the films "The Seekers'• and "Pygmalion" and to the St. Andrew's play "The Housemaster." With the rest of the school we were privileged to attend, among other entertainments, the Vienna Boys' Choir concert, the Australian Opera Company's presentation of "The Barber of Seville" and the New Zealand Players' production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream." Those interested in music have also attended various concerts. We shared honours with the Rangi-ruru boarders in a hockey and netball tournament, winning the hockey match and losing the senior and drawing the junior netball games. In the competitions between Gray and Grigg Houses, captained respectively by Elspeth McAlpine and Edith Tripp, Grigg has won the cup three times out of the four. The year has witnessed many improvements at Kilburna fine new piano in the reception room, fresh lino in the front hall and bathroom and new heaters provided during the winter term, while at the back of the house two new grass tennis courts have been laid down. '"'

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Miss Thomas has again taken the ballroom dancing classes at the house this year and her party at the Orange Hall at the end of the second term proved very popular with the fourth formers. The resident mistresses have, us usual, shown a great interest in house affairs and have kindly taken us out on several occasions during the weekends. The boarders have been quite conspicuous in vario s school activities and altogether Kilburn ha en joyed a most successful year. JULIUS

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Soon after we had come back to school Miss Bradley left us and we welcomed Miss Sherwood in her place. An enjoyable picnic was held at Woodend the first Saturday of the term. During the year we have been on many outings and have been to see the open-air performance of "Romeo and Juliet,' to the films "Roman Holiday," "The Seekers" and "Pygmalion"; also to St. Andrew's production of "The Housemaster," the Vienna Boys' Choir, "The Barber of Seville" produced by the Australian Opera Company, and New Zealand Players' "Mid ummer ight's Dream."

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Konini started the year with the Junior Tennis Cup and the Bates' House Cup on the shelf, but as we have not had the mentions of Forms I and II this year, we have not as yet done very well in our struggle for the House Championship. Also the system of Conduct Marks, instituted for the first time thi year, has detracted considerably from our total. We welcomed even third formers, two fourth formers and one sixth-form girl

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to our ranks this year, all of whom are working hard, trying to bring Konini to the forefront in work and sport. Our efforts in the swimming sports were not at all spectacular, although Konini gained a third in the Ribbon Diving, and came second equal in the Senior Relay. Congratulations to Margaret Barriball, who was awarded her swimming colours. The athletic sports were definitely more successful. Thanks to the new system of Standards introduced this year, our juniors tarted off with a lead in the Junior House Championship, which Rata tried in vain to overtake. They also won the Junior House Relay. Well done, juniors ! Our congratulations go also to Patricia Collins, who won the Under 13 Championhip. In the second term, we entered the Senior House netball matches with what we fondly hoped was an invincible team, only to lose in our first game. Our other teams suffered similar fates, although our hockey team has improved greatly, and should prove victorious in two or three years' time. We are now hoping that in the last term Konini may once more come to the fore in the tennis championships. The Maori name for the berry of the fuchsia is konini, and as the tree flowers between August and December, we are hoping that the house also may :flourish in that period. Finally we would like to thank all those who have worked throughout the year for the honour of the house in every way. Our thanks go especially to Rosemary Hill, Barbara Hyde, Pauline Gamble, Rosemary Austen, Margaret Williams, Susan Cranfield, Penelope Carl and Dinah MacDonald, who have gained many points through mentions. We would also like to wish Konini the best of luck for next year and the future. - Jeannette

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the House Crocodile Relay, second in the points for the Senior Swimming Cup and third in the Junior points. In the athletic sports, Kowhai came third in the Senior Relay and second in the points for both the Senior and Junior House Cups. There was even more excitement among our members when we came second in the Whole House Relay. Congratulations go to Nicola Warren and Sally Edwardes on being awarded their athletic colours. In the middle term, after a really good game with Rata in the finals of the inter-house hockey, we were forced to leave the match as a draw. Congratulations once again to Nicola Warren on being a warded her hockey colours.

In the last term we are able to congratulate Joyce Morri and Helen Peate for winning their sections in the recent singing contest. With a group of really keen junior house members, we now look forward to some promising results in the Bates' House Cup and inter-house tennis matches at the end of this term. -Elspeth

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The year 1954 has been a happy and a rewarding year for all members of Matipo House, but it does seem a pity that a record of good performances should not be rewarded by winning the Bates' House Cup during the year. Unfortunately, although always gaining an honourable position in this competition, Matipo never reaches the outstanding place, but we hope this is a shortcoming time will rectify. We went off to a spectacular start at the beginning of this vear, once again winning the Swimmin,g Cup by a comfortable margin of points. Our success was due to the overall high standard of swimming in the house, but we must specially thank Nan and Susan Jennings and Berwyn Bailey for their outstanding contributions as points-winners. The many life-saving awards gained by Matipo girls also helped us to gain more points in Term I. We did not shine at the athletic sports, a fact of which we are painfully aware. Nevertheless, we were dogged by bad fortune, especially in all the relays, when minor accidents cost us valuable points. Congratulations to Susan Jennings on gaining her athletics pocket, and so saving the honour of the house.

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During the second term we competed in the house hockey and netball competitions. Our hockey team suffered an honourable clefeat early in the competition, but our junior netball team gained second place, allowing Rimu to retain their one trophy, while our senior netball team won the shield. In the third term we are looking forward to the house tennis championships, and we are sure Matipo will give a good performance. We have been very fortunate in our new girls this year, and want them to feel very welcome in Matipo House, so that in future years they may pass on its traditions in their turn. We feel, however, that the present system of seeing Forms I and II at only two or three functions during the year is an unsatisfactory arrangement, which will not be remedied until the new school is complete. Congratulations to Susan Jennings. on having her netball colours reawarded, and gaining her swimming colours; to Nan Jennings for having her swimming colours reawarded, and to June Robinson for gaining her hockey colours. I should like to congratulate the girls on their creditable record for the year, and to thank them for their co-operation and friendship. I wish my success01 the best of luck, and hope for e\·ery success for the best house in the school. -Vivienne

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This year has been an exciting and successful one for Rata, for though we have had our shortcomings, notably in netball, the house has been well to the fore in most other fields. Our efforts have been crowned by winning the Bates' House Cup for the first two terms, but even this has not been able to shine in undiminished glory, since lack of room on our shelf causes it to be partially obscured by other cups of greater size but lesser value! In the first term the swimming and athletic sports were held, and our success in the former was limited to coming second in the Senior, Junior and Crocodile relays. Our congratulations go to Belinda Moore who gained her swimming pocket. In the athletic sports we were more fortunate, and with keen co-operation and co-ordination from everyone we won the Whole House Relay for the fourth successive time, the Sack House Relay for the third, and the Senior Relay. We came second to Konini for the junior athletics, and again won the senior athletics cup. We must congratulate Cynthia Scott on winning the Junior Championship, and Denise Clark on being runner-up for the Intermediate Championship and coming first equal for the cup awarded to the girl with the most point , not a championhip winner. These girl gained their athletic pockets: Belinda Moore, Helen Ludecke, Deni e Clark and Cynthia cott. In the second term Kowhai and Rata met once again in the final of the house hockey, and after a very exciting game in which neither team could core, e ·en after extra time, the match resulted in a draw. Congratulations to our two A team representatives, Helen Harrison, who was awarded her colours, and Valerie Hay, who gained her hockey pocket. In the netball we were eliminated in the first round both in the senior and junior matches, and our hearty congratulations go to the winners. Well done, Dorothy Wilson, for gaining your colour , and Janette Ellis and Rosemary Wilson your pockets. We are proud also of Sonya Stevens, who was the winner of the Myers' Cup Public Speaking Conte t, and of Susan Bent who was runner-up to Sonya in the Intermediate Section. With the approach of the tennis season we are thinking of the house matches which will be played in the third term, and hoping that we can acquit ourselves creditably.

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Finally I would like to express my thanks to all those girls who have gained points for Rata, especially Elizabeth Phillips and Angela Spear, and to wish the house and my successor the best of luck for 1955. -Ro

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Rimu has always been a very generous hou e, but its generosity has been more apparent than ever this year. Hating to have a shelf ostentatiously loaded with silverware we have modestly stepped down from first place in the Bates' House Cup to let the other house have a chance. We were, however, very proud of our junior relay team which splashed its way into first place in the swimming sports. Congratulations to Elizabeth Pickles and Elizabeth Hamman who won their silver medallions for life saving and also to Ann Justice and Jean Clapshaw who passed the intermediate tests. Rimu seems to be better in the water than on land this year, as we did not carry away any of the athletic trophies, but once again this may be attributed to our public spirit. Still, congratulations are due to Gaye Redpath who did so well and gained her athletic colours. Our hockey and netball teams did very well, reaching all three finals. Once again our juniors turned up trumps and carried home the junior netball shield while the seniors were runners-up in the hockey and netball. We are pleased to report that Rimu had at least one representative in the A hockey team, Gaye Redpath. We must congratulate two of our very promising public speakers, Juliet Young, who represented the ' school in the Overseas League contest and also won the senior section of the Myers Cup, and Jennifer Blunden who was runner-up in the junior section. Melva Lawry, our very able vice-captain, is to be congratulated, too, on reaching the finals of the solo singing contest. We wish to thank all those girls who have won points for Rimu throughout the year, especially Jennifer Topliss, Jennifer Blunden, and Philippa Lane, who have gained so many marks in mentions. Best of luck to next year's house captain. May Rimu always remain the best house in the school! -Marie

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Once again we are indebted to Miss Clifford for the encouragement and tireless coaching she has given us. Last year was a very successful one for the tennis enthusiasts. Both junior and senior teams won their grades, a feat which we are striving hard to equal this year. We were also very fortunate in being able to retain the Starry Tennis Cup in the match against the Old Girls last November and we are looking forward to playing them again in the near future. At the close of last year Janet Williamson won the Senior Championship from Margaret W estgarth by a very small margin. The Junior Championship was won by Joan Latham and the runner-up was Sonya Stevens. Again, Rata holds the Senior House Tennis Cup, while Konini holds the Junior Cup. Barbara Needham and Jean Calder were awarded their tennis pockets and our congratulations also go to Jacqueline

Standing (left to right): G. Macfarlane, A. Todd, N. Warren, J. Robin on, J. Latham. Sitting (left to right): B. Needham, G. Redpath (Captain), K. Brander.

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Craythorne who won her tenni colours, and to Janet Williamson and Margaret Westgarth who had theirs re-awarded. During the first term the A team was invited to take part in the triangular tournament with Rangi-ruru and Craighead. After a thoroughly enjoyable day's tennis the competition resulted in the satisfactory outcome of a draw. In March Gillian Macfarlane and Anne Todd won the Junior Secondary Schools Doubles Championship, while Barbara Needham and Kay Brander emerged victorious as the winners of the Junior Singles and Primary Schools' Singles respectively. This year we have entered two senior teams and one junior team in the Secondary Schools' Tournament matches which are being played on Wednesday afternoons at present, thus allowing more girls to represent the school. A Team-G. Redpath (captain), B. eedham, J. Latham, K. Brander, A. Todd, J. Robinson, . Warren, G. Macfarlane. B Team-H. Harri on (captain), S. Edwardes, L. Lightfoot, W. Bi hop, D. Wil on, J. Cromb, M. Powell, J. Steel, P. Fenwick, M. Scott, A. Bean, S. Mackay. Junior Team-S. Stevens (captain), B. Dawson, B. Hyde, D. Macdonald, A. Justice, H. Rich, C. Scott, R. Austin, G. Shand, H. Peate.

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This year the school has excelled at swimming, especially in the number of life-saving awards that have been won. The interest taken in life-saving has been most encouraging and we hope that this standard will be maintained. The following girls have gained awards: Bar to Silver Medallion: S. Jennin_gs, A. Powell, . Warren, N. Jennings. Silver Medallion: D. Clark, M. Barriball, J. Elli , E. Pickle , E. Lester, P. Stenhou e, B. Cleland, A. Bean, J. Robinson, E. Hamann, B. Moore, L. Luisetti. Bronze Cross: R. Esson, B. Mosley, J. Howard, J. Pickle , V. Smith. Intermediate Certificate: H. Peate, H. Rich, M. Guillermo, A. Justi e, G. Mair, G. Shand, J. Gilbert, R. Hill, B. Dawson, J. Adams, J. Clapshaw, A. Reece-Smith, E. Coe, P. Stenhouse, K. Brander, S. Kellaway, S. Steven , P. Carl.

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for the swimming sports at which Matipo retained the Cup ( 139½ points), with Kowhai as runner-up ( 112½ points). We were pleased to welcome Miss D. Brown who once again kindly judged the style and diving event . The annual triangular tournament with Rangi-ruru and Craighead was held in our baths in March and the results were as follows: 70½ points St. Margaret's ........................... Rangi-ruru ................................. 59 points Craighead ····-···--·-----················-39½ pomts The members of the team on this occasion were: N. Jennings, S. Jennings, M. Barriball, A. Powell, . Warren, A. Bean, J. Latham, B. Bailey, J. Adair. Our congratulations go to B. Moore, J. Adair, A. Powell, • Warren, A. Bean and J. Latham for winning their pockets, and to S. Jennings and M. Barriball who were awarded their colours. [We congratulate Nan on having her colours re-awarded, and for passing the practical part of the Diploma of the Royal Life-saving Society.-Ed.] SWIMMING

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Senior Championship: 50yd . Freestyle- r. Jennings 1, M. Barriball 2, L. Lui etti 3. Time 30 4-5 ecs. 25yds. Freestyle. Jenning 1, A. Powell 2, P. Stenhou e 3. Time 13 3-10 ec . 25yds. Backcrawl. Jennings 1, M. Barriball 2, S. Jenning 3. Time 16 2-5 ec . 25yd . Brea tstroke-N. Jenning 1, B. Moore 2, E. Lester 3. Time 19 3-5secs. Diving. Jenning 1, S. Jenning 2, G. Redpath 3. Brea tstroke Style-F. Guinnes 1, N. Warren 2, L. Lui etti 3. Intermediate Championship: 25yd. Free tyle-A. Wynn-William 1, G. King 2, A. Bean 3. Time 16 4-5secs. 25yd. Backcrawl-J. Adair 1, A. Bean 2, G. Jenning 3. Time 19 l-5secs. 25yd . Brea t troke-A. Bean 1, E. Pickles 2, J. Pickles 3. Time 20 2-5s CS. Diving-S. Mackay 1, A. B an 2, J. Latham 3. Brea t troke Style-]. Latham 1, A. Ballantyne and J. Pickle 2, B. Mo ley 3.

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Junior Championship: 25yds. Free tyle-B. Bailey 1, S. Hewlett 2, M. Russell 3. Time 16 3-5sec . 25yds. Backcrawl-A. Justice 1, B. Bailey 2, G. Mair 3. Time 20 3-1Osecs. 25yd . Breaststroke-H. Rich 1, H. Peate 2, M. Russell 3. Time 22 3-5 ec . Diving-H. Peate 1, H. Rich 2, W. Warren and A. Justice 3. Breaststroke Style-H. Rich 1, S. Bent 2, G. Shand 3.

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Under 12 Events:

25yds. Freestyle-L. Cummings 1, M. Walker 2, A. Deans 3. Time l8secs. One width Back troke-L. Cumming 1, A. Deans 2, M. Walker 3. Dog Paddle Style. Forms I and II-M. Walker and J. Stephenon 1, K. Harris 2, M. Wilson 3. Running Jump off Top Board-H. Peate 1, R. Kent 2, J. Hall 3. Other Events:

Water Stunt (Senior)-N. Jenning 1, S. Jennings 2, A. Powell 3. Surface-Dive Style ( Intermediate and Junior )-P. Lane and J. Clapshaw 1, A. Reece-Smith 2, M. Cox 3. Senior Sculling (feet first). Jennings 1, P. Fenwick 2, P. Stenhou e 3. Diving (under 12)-R. Spicer 1, M. Wil on 2, J. Courage 3. Obstacle ( Intermediate )-J. Bethell 1, M. Cox 2, J. Ferra by 3. Obstacle ( Senior )-E. Le ter 1, D. Williams 2, P. Stenhouse 3. Sculling (Intermediate)-P. Lane 1, S. Mackay 2, A. Bean 3. Plunge-]. Adair 1, M. Ross 2, D. Clark 3. Life- aving Race-S. Harri on and B. Mo ley 1, S. Jennings and E. Lester 2, M. Scott and G. Redpath 3. Ribbon Diving-S. Mackay (Kow.) 1, S. Jennings (Mat.) 2, A. Powell (Kon.) 3. Senior Form Medley Relay-VUM 1, VLA 2, VUA 3. Junior Forms Relay-IHA 1, IVA 2, IVM 3. Junior 06 ta le Race-B. Bailey 1, S. Kellaway 2, B. Dawson 3. Hou e Cro odile-Kowhai 1, Rata 2, Matipo 3. Junior House Relay-Rimu 1, Rata 2, Kowhai 3. Senior House Relay-Matipo 1, Rata 2, Konini 3. House Championship: Matipo 139½ points, Kowhai 112½ points, Rata 103½ points. Senior Championship: . Jenning 25 points, M. Barriball 6 points. Intermediate Championship: A. Bean 12 point , J. Latham 6 point . Junior Championship: H. Rich 13, point , B. Bailey and H. Peate 8 point each. Girl with Most House Points (not a champion): B. Bailey and H. Peate 11 point , L. Cummings

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Miss Gadd for giving up their time to referee some of the interchool matches each Wednesday. The six teams did well in this competition. The A and E 1 teams won their grades, while the B and D were joint winners, and the C and E2 were runners-up in their respective grades. Apart from these matches the A and B teams had two enJoyable games against University and the A team also had a very exciting match against the Old Girls who won by two goals to one. The teams would like to congratulate June Robinson and Nicola Warren on gaining their h0ckey colours. Rata and Kowhai again reached the final at the house hockey. This year the final match resulted in a draw, with no score-a somewhat disappointing ending as far as the individual teams were concerned. Of course, for the A team, the highlight of the season was the Inter-School Hockey Tournament. This was held at Craighead at the end of the second term; ga Tawa, Rangi-ruru,

"A" HOCKEY TEAM. Standing (left to right): J. Latham, S. Mackay, J. Powell, J. Ferraby, V. Hay, M. Powell Sitting (left to right): S. Edwardes, . Warren, H. Harri on (Captain), J. Robinson, G. Redpath.

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Craighead and St. Margaret's taking part. Craighead were excellent hostesses and we had a wonderful time meeting and playing against the other teams. St. Margaret'r managed to defeat Nga Tawa and Rangi-ruru and had a very close and exciting game with Craighead. Within the first five minutes of this match Craighead had scored a goal after which there was no further score until approximately seven seconds before full time. At this stage our forwards at last managed to shoot a goal and o with the score as one all, full time wa declared. As CrJ.ighead had al o defeated the other teams, the result of this match made us joint winners of the tournament. This was indeed a grand finale to the 1954 hockey season. -He!

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Team-Goalkeeper S. Mackay; Right Back J. Powell, Left Back M. Powell; Right Half J. Ferraby, Centre Half H. Harri on* (captain), Left Half J. Robin on*; Right Wing G. Redpath, Right Inside Warren,* Centre Forward . Edwardes (vice-captain), Left Inside J. Latham, Left Wing, V. Hay. B T am-Goalkeeper E. Hardy; Right Ba k M. Elphick, Left Back A. Vickery; Right Half E. Coe, C ntre Half B. Dawson, Left Half B. Moore (captain); Right Wing E. McAlpine, Right In idc J. Lake, Centre Forward P. Lane, Left In ide D. Clark, Left Wing S. Harri on. C Team-Goalkeeper P. Fenwick; Right Ba k J. Ferguson, Left Back M. Cox (captain); Right Half R. Mulligan, Centre Half H. Will , L ft Half H. MacGibbon; Right Wing . Jenning, Right Inside P. Booth, Centre Forward A. Ballantyne, Left In ide B. eedham, Left Wing J. Steel. D Team-Goalkeeper W. Bishop; Right Back J. Roberts, Left Back G. Chirn ide (captain); Right Half E. Bromley, Centre Half J. Iverach, Left Half P. Thoma ; Right Wing A. Powell, Right Inside M. Scott, Centre Forward A. Ballantyne, Left Inside B. eedham, Left Wing J. Steel. . Harri on; Right Back F. Guinnes, Left Back El Team-Goalkeep"r P. Agar; Right Half A. Reece- mith, Centre Half A. John, Left Half P. Kellock (captain); Right Wing A. Croft, Right In ide M. Stoke , Centre Forward J. Ward, Left Inside H. Rich, Left Wing A. Young. *Denote olours.

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E2 Team-Goalkeeper E. Jones; Right Back H. Slo , Left Back A. Sloss; Right Half P. Mackay, Centre Half J. Hartland, Left Half J. Pow ll; Right Wing A. Wyn-William , Right In ide B. Mosely, Centre Forward . teven ; Left In ide R. Marshall, Lefi- Wing A. Combellack ( aptain). RESULTS A

t. Margaret'

v. Avon ide, won 1-0. v. We t Chri tchurch, ·won 8-1. v. T chnical, won 2-1. v. Rangi-ruru, won 5-1. v. Girl ' High School, v.ron 2-1. v. Univer ity, lo t 6-0. v. Old Girl , lo t 2-1. v. o-a Tawa, won 3-1. v. Rangi-ruru, won 2-1. v. Craighead, dre·w 1-1.

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v. Papanui Technical, \,rnn 2-1. v. ew Brighton, \Von 4-0. v. Girl ' High School, drew 2-2. v. West Christchurch, won 3-0. v. Rangi-ruru, drew 0-0. v. Technical, won 12--0. v. Avonside, won 6-0. v. niversity, won 6-1.

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v. Rangi-ruru, lo t 2-0. v. Avon ide, won 5-2. v. West Chri tchurch, won 6-0. v. Girl ' High School, lo t 3-2. v. Papanui Technical, won 7-3. v. New Brighton, won by default.

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v. Avonside, won 2-0. v. West Christchurch, won 9-0. v. Technical, won 8-0. v. Rangi-ruru, won 5-1. v. Girl 'High School, won 1-0.

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v. S.M.C. E2, won 2-0. v. Girls' High El, won 3-1. v. Linwood, won 7-0. v. Girls' High School E2, won 5-0. v. We t Chri tchurch, won 2-0. v. Rangi-ruru, drew 1-1.

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v. S.M.C. El, lo t 2-0. v. Rangi-ruru, won 4-1. v. Girl ' High School E, won 2-1. v. Linwood, won 4--0. v. Girl ' High School E2, lo t 3-2 v. West Christchurch, won 4-1.

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This year five teams were entered in the Inter-Schools Tournament, one team in the unde1 14 grade and four teams in the enior grades. Although none of our team reached the finals, we feel that we have benefited greatly from these weekly matches. We would like to congratulate the winners of the respective grades. There were no competitions in the Netball Association's. games held this year. The house matches were played toward the end of the term. In the junior grade, Rimu House defeated Matipo House in a very even game, the final score being 12-11. In the enior grade Matipo House defeated Rimu House by 13 goals to 11 goals. One of the highlights of the netball season was the match against the staff. The school team changed their positions while the staff played in borrowed cream tunics. It was a most enjoy-

"A" NETBALL TEAM. Standing (left to right): S. Miller. Sitting (left to right):

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able game which ended in a draw, the staff showing unexpected abilities for breaking rules and playing football. Afterwards the school team entertained the members of the staff at afternoon tea. We would like to thank Miss Rankin for umpiring -our match. Another highlight of the season was the match against Christchurch Boys' High School First XV. Afterwards we entertained the winners at afternoon tea provided by the team and other willing helper . I think everyone agreed that it was a most en joy able game. This year during one lunch hour we played seven members of the A hockey team in a most exciting game in which we were able to maintain the lead. On a Saturday morning in the middle of the season we played the Old Girls. It was a very hard game which ended in a draw. The team would like to take this opportunity of thanking the Old Girls for the most enjoyable morning tea. The teams congratulate Dorothy Wilson on being awarded her colours, and all those girls who gained their pockets. We would also like to thank Miss Garnham for the helpful and patient coaching, which she has given us throughout the season. -Su

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-Ed.] ETBALL TEAMS A Team-Goal Shoot S. Jennings* (captain); Attack J. Riddolls (vicecaptain); Centre Attack D. Wilson*; Centre J. Ellis; Centre Defence M. Richardson; Defen e J. Cromb and R. Wilson; Goal Defence S. Miller and D. Schofield. B Team-Goal Shoot A. Justice; Attack P. Gamble; Centre Attack V. Centre Defence P. Fernie; Smith; Centre L. Wilson (captain); Goal Defence D. Schofield; Def nce R. Wilson. C Team-Goal Shoot A. Hewlett and B. Pearson; Attack I. Lapthorn; Centre Attack J. March; Centre J. Bethell (captain); Centre Defence J. Fulton; Defence S. Edridge and D. Nevell; Goal Defence K. Andersen and D. Dunster. D Team-Goal Shoot E. Lester (captain); Attack K. Bramley; Centre Attack J. Machin; Centre P. Stenhouse; Centre Defence J. Mitchell and E. Read; Defence J. Blackley, Goal Defence F. Jone . E Team (under 14)-Goal Shoot K. Minson; Attack J. Fleming; Centre Attack P. Stenhouse; Centre B. Robbins; Centre Defence S. Sutton • (captain); Defence M. Lap thorn and B. Bailey; Goal Defence J. Clapshaw and R. Gardner. *Denotes colours. 0

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v. Christchurch Technical, lost 16-18. v. Avonside, lost 11-1 7. v. Papanui Technical, won 29-14. v. Girls' High School, won 19-18. v. Chri tchurch West, lost 20-27. v. t. Mary's College, lost 12-18. v. Sa red Heart, won v. Villa Maria, won 21-18. v. Rangi-ruru, won 20-16. v. Te Wai Pounamu, lost 18-20.

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v. Te Wai Pounamu, lost 14-17. v. Villa Maria, lo t 10-16. v. Chri tchurch West, lot 13-16. v. Rangi-ruru, won 22-12. v. St. Mary' , won 20-17. v. Papanui Technical, lot 12-13. v. Sacred Heart, lost by default. v. Chri tchurch Technical, lost 10-21. v. Avon ide, lo t 16-21. v. Girl ' High School, lost 12-31.

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v. Girls' High chool, lo t 5-24. v. St. Mary's, won 14-10. v. Avonside, won 22-14. v. Chri tchurch We t, won 24-6. v. Rangi-ruru, drew 15-15. v. Sacred Heart, won 21-12. v. Villa Maria, lo t 18-25. v. Papanui Technical, won 24-13. v. Chri tchurch Technical, lo t. v. Te Wai Pounamu cratched.

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v. Rangi-ruru, won 13-11. v. St. Mary' , drew 13-13. v. Chri tchurch We t, lost 8-15. v. Linwood, won.18-10. v. Avonside, lot 12-18. v. Sacred Heart, lost 32-8. v. Chri tchurch Techni al, won by default. v. Girl ' High School, lost 20-4. v. Papanui Technical, won 25-9. v. Villa Maria, lo t 15-7. v. Te Wai Pounamu scratched.

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Our annual sports were held at Lancaster Park on Thursday, April 1st. Once again we were fortunate in having a lovely day, and the track, although a little damp, was in good order. Two records were broken, one by ally Edwardes in the intermediate long jump, and the other by Diana Jarrett in the 100 yards consolation race under 13 ; and three record were equalled, by Gaye Redpath in the senior hurdles, Sally Edwardes in the 75 yards intermediate and Ann Combellack in the 100 yards consolation race under 15. Two new novelty events were introduced for the juniors, the skipping in twos, and the washing day race which caused some amusement. Another new e ·ent, which was not on the printed programme was the Staff v. School Prefects, the prefect having the handicap of running in gumboots! This event was greeted with much enthusiasm by the school, and our hearty congratulations go to the staff for winning. The Whole House Relay was also a great success and was again won by Rata. We should like to thank Miss Clifford very much for the efficient way in which she organised the sports, and we are very grateful to •her for the time and energy she spent ·in making them such a succe s. We should also like to take this opportunity of thanking the judges and officials who assisted so willingly with the running of the sports. We were very pleased to have Mr Morton-Smith, who is the president of the Old Girls' Association, with us to pre ent the prizes. This year "Standards" were introduced, and were run off before Sports Day. A girl gained a standard if she ran, jumped or hurdled a certain distance in a set time and by doing so she gained a point for her house. This new idea proved a great success. It was compulsory that every girl should be tested in each event, and a point was given for each standard that was passed. These points went towards the total for the House Shield. On Friday, March 26th, we had an athletics match against Avon ide Girls' High School on their school grounds. It was very interesting to see how our standard of athletics compared with that of another school and we are very grateful to Avonside for making the match possible. The final result was a win for St. Margaret's with 41 points to 20 points.

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Our congratulations go to Gaye Redpath and Sally Edwardes on gaining their athletic colour , and to Belinda Moore, Helen Ludecke, Susan Jennings, Elizabeth Pickles, Denise Clark, Cynthia Scott, Margaret Richardson and Joan Latham on gaining their athletic pockets. The following girls were chosen to represent the school against Avonside. C. Scott, E. Pickles, A. Croft, S. Edwardes, E. Read, H. Ludecke, S. Jennings, D. Clark, B. Moore, M. Richardson, G. Redpath, . Warren. -

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80yds. Hurdles (record 11 2-5secs., G. Jenkin , 1952)-G. 1, N. Warren 2, S. Miller 3. Time 11 2-5secs., equals record.

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High Jump (record 4ft. 101/sin., W. Morgan, 1944)-B. . Warren 2, S. Jennings 3. Height 4ft. 5¾in.

Moore 1,

Long Jump (record 17ft. 6in., G. de Thier, 1940)-N. E. Read 2, H. Ludecke 3. Distance 15ft. 3in.

Warren 1,

Intermediate Championship Events:

lO0yds (record G. Jenkin, 1951; J. Calder, 1952: 12sec .)-S. Edwardes 1, E. Pickles 2, D. Clark 3. Time 12 2-5 ec . 75yds (record G. Jenkin, 1951; J. Calder, 1952: 9 2-Ssecs.)-S. Edwardes 1, D. Clark 2, E. Pi kles 3. Time 9 2-Ssec ., equal record. 65yd. Hurdle (record G. Jenkins, 1951: 9 4-5sec .)-S. 1, D. Clark 2, E. Pickle 3. Time 9 4-5sec ., equals record. High Jump J. Norbert-Munn

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Jong Jump (record J. Jones, 1948: 14ft. llin.)-S. E. Pickle 2, D. Clark 3. Distance 15ft. 6in. Record.

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100yd (record V. Mear, 1940: 12secs.)-C. Williams 2, A. Croft 3. Time 12 2-5 ecs.

Scott 1, A. Wynn-

75yd (record S. Edwarde, 1953, 9 l-5secs.)-C. William 2, A. Croft 3. Time 9 2-5secs.

Scott 1, A. Wynn-

65yd. Hurdles (record Edwardes 1953: 10sec .)-C. 10 1-5sec.

G. Jenkin, 1950; G. Redpath 1951, S. Scott 1, J. Latham 2, A. Croft 3. Time

High Jump (record M. Falck, 1947: 4ft. 111/ain.)-R. B. Robbins 2, K. Ander en 3. Height 4ft. 2¾-in. Long Jump (record W. Morgan, 1943: 16ft. 2in.)-J. Scott 2, A. Croft 3. Distance 14ft. 81/2in.

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lO0yds. (record C. Scott, 1953: 12 3-5sec . )-P. Stephen on 2, J. Marshall 3. Time 13 1-5 ec . 5 0yds. ( record J. Cooke, 1940: 6 2-5 ec . )Stephenson 2, H. Bradshaw 3. Time 7sec .

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High Jump (record J. Allinson, 1947: 4ft. 5¾in.)-J. Phillips 2, J. Mar hall 3. Height 4ft. 1in.

Gebbie 1, E.

Long Jump (record J. Talbot, 1944: 14ft. 9in.)-P. Wales 2, J. Marshall 3. Di. tance 12ft. 2½in.

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Sack Race (Senior)-R. Sack Race ( under 14 )-A.

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Throwing the Cricket Ball (record J. Robilliard, 1, F. Jones 2, J. Lake 3. Distance 52yd . 6½in.

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Throwing the Rounder Ball (Junior) ( record H. Thomp on, 1952: 57yd . 1ft. 5in.)-P. Mackay 1, B. Robbin 2, J. Hartland 3. Distance 53yd . 1ft. 8½in. Hockey Pickle 3.

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Skipping in Two ( under 14 )-F. Wil on, M. Wil on 1, R. Trevella, G. Rickerby 2, M. Chri tie, A. Ju tice 3. Three-legged Race ( enior)-P.

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100yd Consolation ( under 15) ( record J. Bethell, l 953: l 3secs. )A. Combellack 1, G. Mair 2, J. Ward 3. Time 13sec , equals record. 100yd Consolation ( under 13) (record J. Gebbie, K. Harris, 1953: 14se .)-D. Jarrett 1, J. Gebbie 2, K. Morton 3. Time 13 4-5sec ., a record. Junior Form' Relay-IHA 1, IIIM 2, IVA 3. enior Form Relay-V A 1, VUM 2, VI 3. Whole Hou e Relay-Rata 1, Kowhai 2, Rimu 3. Junior Hou e Relay-Konini 1, Kowhai 2, Rimu 3. Sack House Relay-Rata 1, Kowhai 2, Rimu 3. Senior Hou e Relay-Rata 1, Rimu 2, Kowhai 3. HAMPIO enior Champion hip-N. 13 point . Intermediate Clark 13 points. Junior 8 points.

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Collins 15 points; runners-up,

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Under 13 Championship-P. hall, J. Gebbie 8 points.

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Original Contributions THE WHITE STALLION His head was exquisite-large intelligent eyes, pricked nervous ears, slightly dish-faced forehead, eyes set wide apart, distended nostrils. He made me wonder if I were seeing a vision, for he drifted along, tail and mane streaming out like banners. Holding his sweet head proudly, arching his neck, he lifted a dainty foreleg and pawed the air with a quick, impatient movement. He raised his head, sniffed the air, his beautiful eyes gleaming and inquisitive-then he uttered a shrill, p1ercmg scream. Swinging round, he stared at me, walking one step towards me, then decided not to approach. With a quick movement he flung himself back away from me, reared up showing flashing teeth, the whites of his eyes showing, his nostrils dilated, ears flat back on his head, and his mane flying into his eyes. The next moment he had gone, galloping away with head held high, his legs flashing with a swift, smooth motion. I sighed. Could such a horse really exist, a horse with such per£ect features, such wild abandon? Had I seen a vision or was it true? And suddenly I knew it was true. He was real, this wild white stallion that came from the world of my dreams. -Patricia Machin, IVA. SAVONAROLA Into a country where opulence and poverty existed side by side, where there was artistic beauty of a high excellence together with many barbaric customs, where few people lived to a great age, into this land where life was lived to 4-n intense degree, was born Savonarola. This preacher and social reformer is a most interesting figure who stands out incongruously against the background of colourful, light-hearted Florence. Savonarola was born in 1452 of a noble Italian family. As a boy he did not join in the usual children's games, but was withdrawn and reflective, even to the point of being ascetic. He proposed to a proud Italian girl who refused him, and soon after, at the age of twenty-three, he stole secretly away from home and entered a Dominican monastery. In 1483 Girolamo, for that was his name, joined the con-

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vent of St. Mark in Florence with high, unselfish intention . Savonarola was, however, quickly disillusioned and wondered how, if the Church itself were corrupt, the people could possibly lead pure lives. So he left the monastery and became a travelling preacher, his main theme being "The Church will be purged and regenerated and that quickly." All this time he felt he had a special mission and used to hear mysterious voices.

In 1940 Lorenzo de Medici, the ruler of Florence and a great patron of the arts, recalled Savonarola who re-entered St. Mark's. Savonarola, who was distressed by the trem~ndous difference between lives of his fellow countrymen and the way of living prescribed by our Lord, ordered people to sacrifice their frivolities, much as the Puritans did at a later date. Although he did not consider art as evil, his pious views brougnt him into continual conflict with Lorenzo the Magnificent, but it is interesting to learn that the great ruler called Savonarola to his death-bed to give him absolution. Savonarola's demands were, however, too strict, and the wealthy man died unforgiven. Borgia, an unscrupulous noble, became Pope Alexander IV by bribery and Savonarola severely denounced him. Naturally the Pope sought to suppress the outspoken preacher who could influence the gay Florentines to such an extent that they threw their gambling utensils, playing cards, luxurious clothes and works of art, with any books or paintings of a subversive nature into the huge "Bonfire of Vanities" in the Piazza. The reformer had a tremendous hold over the people and for some years was ruler in all but name. Alexander could not convince him of the infallibility of the Pope; he ordered him to give up preaching and even excommunicated the bold preacher, but Savonarola went on regardless. Things could not continue that way and finally Alexander had Savonarola and some of his disciples arrested and mercilessly tortured. But Savonarola would not renounce his faith and consequently was hanged and then burned at the stake in 1498. Some of his last words were, "I count as nothing. Darkness gathers around me, but the light I saw was the true light." His main work was "The Triumph of the Cross." There are various opinions on the life and work of this interesting character, though one thing is plain-his Puritan influence was only local and ended with his life. The Floren-

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tines could not restrain themselves any longer and returned to a life of luxury. It is amazing how many associated names and ideas are called up by a glance at the life of Savonarola. His childhood is rather like that of Mohammed, another reformer; the mysterious voices bring to mind Joan of Arc; his death reminds us of Ridley and many others who perished for their faith through the Inquisition or in the early days of Roman persecution; as a boy, Savonarola spent much time studying the writings of St. Thomas Aquinas, which links him with another great man; his disciples Bartolomeo and others have enriched the field of art; and in St. Mark's where Savonarola spent so much time the walls are beautifully adorned by the frescoes of Fra Angelico. All these links show how very closely human life is interwoven and how the great people of every age form a chain across the centuries. -Marie Scott, VIA. WATER Tranquil river, gliding slow, Past drowsing fields where cattle low; Over the water-weeds' jade-green flow, Ever drawn to the sun's bright glow. Tumbling streamlet, hastening ever; Gleam of brown and glint of silver: Racing onward, pausing never, O'er purple uplands to the river. A stagnant pool in a drought-parched field. Arching skies and scent of clover; Cattle prints in the mud congealed And withered grass that the dust hangs over. It's an estuary where the slow tides run, Where the sand-banks heave, where the sea-gulls cry, And the sea-weed rots in the sloping sun, And the salt sea-breezes in tussocks sigh. What is the sea? That can so mightily thunder At the doors of the caverns of rock and burst them asunder, That holds in each curl of its foam unfathomable wonder And sways in quiet deeps of its waves unlimited plunder. -Angela Spear, IIIA.

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No man had passed this way for fifty years No man had crossed the ridge and slashed a track Through the matted scrub; o man had dared these steep stark crags To camp in a gully long forgotten; No man for fifty years had passed the shack That huddled do e to the bush, Its timbers rotten, - The scorn of kingly stags Who knew the valley as their own domain. A rusty saw deep-bedded in the earth, A broken axe, Its head held fast by thongs of fibrous flax, A twisted window-pane tied up with sacksAll these in years gone by had proved their worth. Corroded now, and captive to the soil, They bade men heed how vain their toil. Once there had been a man who built this shack, Once he had used this blade to hack A home for himself from the raw heart of a tree. And prouder than king, he ruled these slopesA rough man, with a grasping hand, With eyes that were as keen as a hawk's, With a bristling beard, with a skin hard tanned By the suns and winds of the Seven Seas, With a heart as evil as it was boldHe had come to the West in the lust for gold. His was the harsh hand that had built the shack, His was the sinewy strength that hewed the forest back to the water's edge. Here in this swirling current he dipped and panned, And year and year the river yielded up her gold. The nuggets for which lives were bought and sold, For which men gambled all that they held dear, ow he wrenched from the river's vaults.

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Here is his monument -a shack; Here is his fame -an axe, A broken blade, a window frame; Here are his mourners -the stags that graze On the turf that en balms his flesh; His witnesses -are fifty years of silence, And a tide that plays About his bones. No praiseNo homageFrom the wood he hewed. The bush encroaches to the water's edge. -Florence

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BRIDGES The story of the bridge is an interesting and fascinating tale, beginning with a tree-trunk placed over a stream and ending with the huge steel marvels men build today. Without bridges travel would be very difficult. Each river or stream would have to be forded. Although they are so useful we take them for granted far too often. I love bridges, little bridges, the narrow plank bridge over which one crosses carefully, trying not to slip. I admire very much the huge bridges over rivers and harbours. I admire the men who planned them, and slaved to build them, these strong steel monsters which will stand, safe and teady, through the years. But I do not love them. They are too big and too gaunt and too intensely practical to b beautiful. They are spectacular, useful, great feat of engineering, any number of adjectives describe them ... but they are not beautiful. Think of a little bridge in the bush, co 'ered with moss and fems and then think of Sydney Harbour bridge with its noise and bustle I know which is the more beautiful to me! -Susan

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A PORTRAIT I was walking down the road when I saw her. She was running along in front of me, her brown coat swinging behind her to give me a glimpse now and then of a creamy-white dress with brown spots on it or perhaps small brown flowers-and a wide brown belt. Everything about her, so far as I could see, was either brown or white-brown shoes, white socks, and a white ribbon tying back flowing brown hair, which the wind caught and threw up in little tufts all over her head. I could hear the slight noise her feet made as she raced over the grass at the side of the footpath, and I could see the grass springing up again as her foot left it. Suddenly she stopped, her hair swinging round her face at the suddenness of the movement. Her eyes were fixed on something to the right of her. As I came closer, I could see her eyes-they were green, like a cat's. I looked where he was looking, and saw a thrush. It was feeding on a plum which it had presumably shaken down from the tree opposite. I thought, as I looked from one to the other, how alike these two were. The thrush suddenly looked up and flew away, and I expected to see the girl take to wing, too. Instead she looked at me and miled, her green eyes radiating happiness, and said, "My name' Thrush. I always top when I see one." Then she was gone, and I saw the brown and white dre"S and brown coat disappear round the corner. -Leonore Smith, IV A. EXAM TIME

PLEA

If con£ectioners would co-operate And manufacture weets, That we could pass around the hall And in amongst the seats, And if the papers wrapping these Were written on with notes And conversation-lollies had Some useful little quote , Instead of "I love you" or "Meet me dear tonight" They would have "Dockers' Strike 1889" Or "Deciduous forest" is right.

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And the girl who got the answer To the question on the sheet Would pass around the papers That were wrapping up the sweet. And when they read our papers With everything correct, They'd look at us with pleased surprise, And treat us with respect. And we'd go on to greater things To scholarships untold If only toffees had these notes· On wrappings we'd unfold. Instead of this I have to swot And cram my aching head With everything I've learnt this year, And stagger to my bed And set the clock to strike at three. And then I swot some more And all I get is minus C, When I had hoped for more. I'm sitting now at maths. exam, I'm sending out a plea, For a little kind assistance From indulgent powers that be. -Margaret Ollivier, VLA. A

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of vegetables and enough flower to stock a florist's shop. Goodness knows what happens to it all. He seems to lose interest once the crop has been produced, and I imagine by far the greater part is wasted, or at least makes food for the birds and the bugs. The house has not been painted or repaired '-ince he has owned it, and every time we see it the dry rot has eaten a little further into the floor-boards, the layer of dust on the mantle-shelf is a little thicker, and the old felt table-cloth is a little more faded and crumby. To all appearances he spends all his "off" days in the garden, stopping when he is hungry for cups of tea and biscuits. If it rains, he probably whiles away hi time by reading the onnet • of Shakespeare, for which he profes es a boundless admiration. In this much he is not markedly different from many other confirmed bachelors, but once talk to him and you realise that he is a unique specimen. One of his bachelor's foibles is a reluctance to be bound down to keep any appointment. Consequently it is usele s to invite him to visit you on a certain day, he just turns up when .the fit takes him, and it is more than likely that the first thing he will say when you open the door is: "Now I won't come in. I'm just going." "Oh, do, Irwin. Just for a few minutes," and he does. Would he like a cup of tea, you ask. "No, thank you, I ne,·er drink tea on a Tuesday." "But today i aturday." "Is it really? Oh, I never drink tea on a Saturday." You ask how he is. "Oh, I'm very ill," in the mo t serious of tones, without the least glimmer of humour in his face, and if he happens to be in the right mood he will admit quite shamelessly that he enjoys being ill, has no intention of being better. Needless to say h;s illness exists largely in hi imagination. He tells us that his new neighbour has a dog. "What kind of dog?" we ;;_ik. He preads out his arms to their fullest extent and then stoops from hi towering height until his hand is within six inches of the floor. "A da chund," we say. "Is that what they call them? But I don't let it inside." "Why?" we ask. "It's far better that it hould chew the dirt outside than

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the carpets inside." In vain we explain that it is only in puppyhood that dogs have an appetite for carpets. Again we ask is he sure that he wouldn't like a cup of tea. "No, thank you. I never drink tea on Wednesday." We give up in despair. "I went to town the other day," he tells us. "I stopped out ide a grocer's and there, in the window, was a jar-all done up in cellophane with a lovely old English scene on the outside. I went into the shop, and I said, 'That jar. I must have that jar. How much is it?' 'Nine and six,' the man said 'All right,' I said. 'Give it to me.' And he wrapped it up, and I paid for it, and then I asked, 'By the way, what is it?' The man said, 'Marmalade.' 'Marmalade!' I said. 'Marmalade,' he said." ''And where is it now?" we inquire. "On the mantleshelf at home," says he-"I can't afford to eat marmalade at nine and six a jar." After staying for about half an hour, he gets up and states his intention of going. We make a final.attempt to persuade him to have a cup of tea. "No, really, I must go. I nearly perish on that bike." "Well, why don't you come on the bus?" we ask. "It leaves just outside your door." "Yes," says he, "but does it come here?" "No, but you can change in the Square." On the way to the door he pauses: "You will come and see me," won't you?" "Yes, we'd love to. When would you like us to come?" He suggests that we could ring. We ask the obvious que tion. "I don't know," he says blithely. "It has some nines and eights and fives in it. But you will ring, won't you?" It constitutes no difficulty to him that not only does he never know his own telephone number, but he has never taken the trouble to change the name in the directory since he moved to this house and has forgotten the name of the people who owned the house before him. As he always points out, if we expostulate, there is no need for him to know his telephone number, that is everyone else's worry, and he always finishes up with: "But you will ring me, won't you?" and is not satisfied until he has extorted a promise from us to ring. -Margaret Williams, VIB.

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DEVOTION I shall never forget the story told to me by a sheepfarmer in Marlborough. We were speaking of the faithfulness of dogs when he recalled this story. During the war, his neighbour was called up, and finally sent overseas. He possessed a very valuable sheep dog, and before leaving, asked my friend to take great care of him until he returned. My friend, who was also a dog lover, was only too pleased to render this small service. So, shortly before leaYing, the neighbour brought over the dog, and with a final pat said, "Goodbye, old chap, I'll be back soon." The dog fretted terribly for several weeks, but gradually, by kindness, they won him over and he became the pet of the house, being to all appearances quite happy. After two or three years, they felt that even if his master did return he would not be remembered, because the dog had become one of the family. However, they had not realised what a wonderful memory a dog has. One day, after he had been with them for about three and a half years, he suddenly disappeared. They called and whistled him everywhere, and were becoming alarmed, when the tenant on the neighbouring farm rang to say that the dog had returned to his own kennel and could not be induced to let anyone near. My friend went straight over, but to his surprise the dog would have nothing whatever to do with him; just snarled when he approached. A few days later a letter arrived from the dog's master, saying that he would be arriving in New Zealand in a week or so, and hoped his dog was well. The dog must have sensed the imminence of his master's arrival, and returned to the home where he had spent so many happy years. Despite the long separation his love and loyalty had remained undimmed. What a triumph of faith! -Denise Clark VUA. SKATING A flash of red, a flash of white, Twelve skaters swift and gay. How bright they are against the sky, Against the sky of grey. -Penelope Hamann, Standard 4.

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Drifting slowly down the stream, As white as snow, as soft as a dream, A swan breasts the ripples. And its reflection pearly white, Shines in the river luminous bright, Blue sky, white swan, cool river, Hours for reflection. Leaning o'er the shining pool, Waving green hands to the water cool, Strong trees stand and dream. Their reflections linger in the pool below, Moving softly, as the waters flow, Cool waters, green trees, gold sun, Hours for reflection. The sun dances on the water, Golden ripples linger and loiter, The reflections of the sun. And when the moon shines on the pool, Moon jewels gleam, mystic, cool, Gold ripples, silver gleams, bright stars, Hours for reflection. Reflections in the water, reflections in the mind, Who can say of what depth or kind, Borne aloft on the wings of fancy, Wrapt in a poet's dreams. For men's lives are but reflections In the shining stream of time, And out of reflection is borne this rhyme. -Janis Clark, VUM. BUILDING

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One day mother sparrow said to father, "We had better start the nest for our babies. You go and fetch some straw and twigs and feathers for the bottom, and I will begin to weave it." Soon the nest was made and mother sat on the eggs. In a few days she felt a crackle and she was so happy that she jumped up in surprise. - Julie Bell, Standard 1.

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Watching birds is a very fascinating pastime. There i only one qualification necessary for bird-watching, and that i the ability to keep quiet. This is hard enough sometimes, but once when the doctor said I must stay some months in bed it was forced on me, and then I began to find out about birds, and what a great interest and amusement they can be. Of course it would not have happened if I had been shut up inside, but my bed was on a verandah. News soon spread among the local sparrows that meals were served there regularly, and after that I only needed to rattle a knife and fork to bring them flying in from the garden. I was soon able to tell regular visitors by their little habits, and when a friend made me some houses, like tiny dove-cotes, and hung them on the outer part of the verandah, Romeo, Juliet, Rosalind, and Orlando adopted the homes and became members of the family. It did not happen as easily as that; birds have a strong sense of proprietorship, and though the_ houses had more than one room any bird that settled in a particular house had the strongest objection to sharing it with another. Romeo was the first. He took a huge interest when the larger house was being hung up on the wall, hopping up one side of the sloping roof and down the other, then on to the landing stage, poked his head into the doorway, withdrew it, gazed agitatedly round as if expecting an attack, peered inside again, then with a sudden flick of his tail disappeared within. All day he played happily, rustling about among the straw. For a day or two he was undisturbed. Then one evening the situation changed. No sooner had Romeo retired to bed than Juliet flew in from a near-by tree and into Romeo's house. For a moment all was quiet, then I heard the most dreadful noise. Romeo shot out of his doorway and dashed to attack. This happened for a couple of nights. Then Romeo allowed Juliet to stay. Also the same thing took place with Orlando and Rosalind. When Orlando adopted the smaller house Rosalind joined him and was very successful in breaking down his resistance. And so both couples settled down happily. As the days grew longer and warmer, all the birds entered

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a whirl of preparation for the nesting season, and were busy either flying about with building materials or courting. But though bird-watching may begin with a few birds it naturally doesn't end there. Sparrows opened my eyes to all birds, and supplied the clues to many things. It is comical to see a bellbird, for instance, between bursts of the most glorious music, fluff itself out and give a hasty preen to its feathers. It is surprising how quickly one's hearing can develop, so that after a time one becomes instantly aware of certain sounds. A more intelligent understanding of trees and plants follows as a matter of course. The best place for watching New Zealand birds is in the ew Zealand forest, and very few of us have that opportunity. But there are birds of some kind everywhere. Even in the very midst of the cities sparrows, starlings, and pigeons are to be found living their lives in utter di~regard of the clamour of people and traffic. But on the outskirts of the towns in the spreading suburbs where so many of us live there is plenty of opportunity for bird-watching. -Barbara Bridgeman, IV A. A TRUE

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One afternoon, while talking to Mummy in the kitchen, I happened to glance out of the window. My small four-yearold brother, Tony, was walking very slowly ( most unusual for him) along the path leading from the fowl-run to the house. At the nearest glasshouse he hesitated. "Come on, Tony," called Mummy. "Hurry up." His small, clear voice came through the still air to us. "I didn't mean to." "Goodness," I thought, "what's he done now?" Mummy was apparently thinking the sam~ thing. "What have you done?" she asked suspiciously. "I didn't mean to," h r peated. He peered into his pocket. Expecting the worst, Mummy ran out to meet him. She looked inside his pocket. The next minute she lifted horrified eyes to the overcast skies and cried, "Tony! Haven't I told you NEVER to put eggs in your pocket?" Again he murmured, "I didn't mean to."

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Mummy brought him into the wash-house. Tony put his hand in his pocket once more, but drew it out quickly and made things worse by wiping some of the yellow mess on the front of his jersey. Taking off his pants quickly, Mummy turned h:s pockets inside out and found another egg-fortunately whole. Later, when Daddy came in, he told us jokipgly that Mummy should have boiled Tony's pants and then he could have boiled eggs for tea. But I agreed with Mummy when she said that it would not be a boiled egg but a rather messy omelette, tasting slightly of beetles and other queer objects with which most small boys seem to fill their pockets. -Kathryn Harris, Form II.

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THE SCHOOL FETE We've had a busy time of lateThe reason was St. Margaret's Fete. Of goods and stocks we hadn't any Til we implored our Mrs Penney To start the ball a-rolling. She roused us all with words a-stirring And showed us girls where we were erring, Because we had no things for sale; No use to moan, and weep, and wail, But set the ball a-rolling.

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For we Five A have blazed the trail For our new school in Merivaie. Foundations well and truly laid Our fair for them has fully paid. So keep the ball a-roHing. -Pauline Gamble VUA. A CHARACTER FROM THE PROLOGUE TO THE ST. MARGARET'S COLLEGE STAFF TALES This ladye hails from Engelond not from France. Oft sithes to the forme room doth sche daunce. Hire goun is schort, hire legges ful displaid, Whiles sche doth slowly to the Schule ryde. Syngyng sche is or floytynge al the day. Wonderly delyver sche is and ga ye. In felawschipe wel coude sche laugh and carpe Tho sche hath tonge that can be fulle scharpe. Of swymmynge coude sche wel al the usage~ This ladye of the verray broun visage. Of Cristes Crosse and deth sche wel doth know And ever in His servyce doth sche go. -Jeanette Cromb, VIA. FA TASY O

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The thrushes who live in the plane trees of Cranmer Square could tell many a strange tale if they chose. At nine o'clock of a sunny morning, when the nestlings are just plucking up enough courage to hop on to the next twig, a rhythmic thudding shakes the ground and vibrates up the tree a thirtyfive multicoloured monsters rush past at astounding speed trumpeting as they go. All hope of teaching the sadly demoralised youngsters anything is gone when their mother sails skywards with an angry flustered squawk as her branch rebounds violently with a vicious jerk. This goes on at interval all through the day and has been going on as long as any elfrespecting thrush can remember.

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splintery slivers of bark flying round the untidy nest where panic reigns supreme. Down on the limitless expanses of green sward, sticks rattle together with the sound of distant kettle drums and muted sounds of energetic discord float up the tree. Although this is an accepted event the thrushes always look forward to the periodic lull which occurs about mid-summer when, strangely enough, no green and white monsters may be seen and the square lies quiet and still. Perhaps, the thrushes reflect, they're hibernating. -Angela Spear, IIIA.

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My favourite pets are two dachshund dogs known as Hansel and Gretel. Daddy bought me Gretel three years ago and last year she had pups, Hans being one of them. During the day they play outside and burrow in the garden, while at night they sleep in the wash-house and wake up about even o'clock. The outstanding thing about these dogs is that they have no definite "doggy" smell and they lick themsel\·es like cats. Some people think that these are toy dogs, but no, they are of the sporting breed, having originally been bred for otter hunting. They can hold their own against any dog and are death on cats, and will fight to the bitter end. They are easily taught to wim and in some of the hotter climates are man's only companion, adapting themselves to the extremely high temperatures. These doggies have one funny habit; if somebody they don't like comes to the house they will completely ignore him to the point of leaving the room. If you pay a visit to the sleeping quarters of these doggies you might think the bed quite empty because they like to tunnel underneath their blankets and they most rarely Jeep on top. -Vivienne SOU

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I like to hear the noise, of walnut shells crunching under my feet, and to listen to the birds singing in the morning air. But what I love most is the sound of the wind, as it tosses my hair and whistles round my ears, and picks up even the smallest leaf and send it on its way. -Christine

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This book is a well-known children's classic which children of three generations have enjoyed. Heidi, the heroine of this story, lived high up in the Swiss Alps with her old grandfather, the Alm Uncle, as the villagers in the valley called him. Heidi was a very kind-hearted and unselfish child and she brought much happiness to the old man's life. Her father died when she was one year old and when a few months later her mother also died, she was left under the c~re of her Aunt Dete-a foolish young woman, who did not care much for Heidi. When Heidi was five years of age her Aunt was offered a very good job in a large town named Frankfurt. Dete could not take the child with her and so she was forced to remain at home. This, of course, did not appeal to a selfish woman like Dete. Heidi had no relatives whatsoe,·er except her old grandfather whom, I am sorry to say, no one liked. In the little village of Dorfli, a few miles below his hut, many evil and false tales were passed around about his wickedness; but Dete did not care about that. As soon as possible she was climbing the mountain with her niece, much to the amazement of the folk in Dorfli. Leaving Heidi with her grandfather, who had not seen her since her father died, Dete hurried off to catch her train. Here, on the Alm, Heidi spent many happy and prosperous days with Peter, the goat-herd, and his goats. She was very happy in her beautiful surroundings of flowers, birds, trees and especially the warm sunshine. Then one day her happiness ended but only for a year. Dete came back. She came back to take Heidi to the house of some rich friends in Frankfurt. Their daughter, Clara, was an invalid and she needed the company of another young girl. After many unhappy months the homesick Heidi returned to her grandfather. In her absence she had learnt many interesting things and above all how to read. Heidi read to Peter's blind grandmother out of an old hymn-book. • The following summer Heidi had a visit from Clara, who, with Heidi's help, learned to walk. Perhaps the most wonderful of all was the fact that the old

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went to church and became friends with the fo~k

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ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR ENDING 30th SEPTEMBER, 1954 Patron: Miss J. P. Croshcr. Past Presidents: Mis Janet Storry, Mrs G. Cott rill, Miss Mary Morton, Mr C. H. Clemens, Mr A. G. S. Gibbs, Mrs C. L. Wilson, Mi s atalie Lila Gardner, Mrs J. Roy Smith, Mrs E. M. Gib on, Mis Vale. Immediate Past President: Mr Heathcote Garland. President: Mr N. Morton Smith. Honorary Vice-Presidents: Mr J. I_ Hamilton, Mi . Vale, Mis L. Gardner. Vice-Presidents: Mr A. Benzie, Mrs W. Quirk, Mrs J. Neale. Hon. Secretary: Mrs E. A. Guillermo. Hon. Treasurer: Mrs C. L. Sturge. Committee: Mesdames W. L. Partridge, J. B. Williams, H. Wauchop, R. C. Halliday, E. Taylor, Mis es M. Bell and B. Fle her. Hno. Auditor: Mr Mervyn Vile.

ANNUAL REPORT In ubm itting the annual report for the year ended 30th September, 1953, your Committee is able to report a very atisfactory year. Sixty new member joined the As ociation during the year, 15 of the e b ing life member . Assembly Hall Fund. This fund now tands at £1,617 /14/9. 0

Old Girls' Scholarship Fund. This fund now stands at £230/7 /7. Social Evening. ew members were welcomed by the President and Committee at an evening social held in St. Andr w's Hall on March 10th. Two new old girls, Miss Denise Vile and Mi s Marion McCree gave vocal items and were accompanied by one of la t year's debutantes, Miss Elizabeth Pre ton. S.overal amu ing competitions were arranged and added greatly to the enjoyment of those present. Storry Shield. Owing to the inclement weather the annual tenni:· tournament for the Storry Shield had to be po tpon~d last year from February until the beginning of the next tenni season. Our team proved the winner , and captained by Mrs M. Lawrence, compri ed Mi e F. Ower, B. Hatherley, G. Napier, B. Burrowes, M. John on, B. Vizer and L. Barbour. This year the tournament was held on February 27th at the nited Tennis Courts, and resulted in St. Andrew' Old Boys' As ociation winning the shield. Our team, captained by Mrs J. Neale, compri ed Mrs M. Lawrence, and Miss-~s J. Craythorne, M. John on, F. Ower, J. Hobbs, G. apier and B. Burrowes. Debutantes' Ball. This was held at the Winter Garden on April 23rd, and proved most ucce ful. The 30 debutante , trained by Mr-

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Sydney Milne (Edna Gill) were presented by the President to the Bishop of Christchurch, the Right Rev. A. K. Warren. Each girl carried a po y of white flower backed with green leaves, the work of Mi Margaret Perry, who al o made the posie pre ented to the guest of honour. Thi year many more fathers e corted their daughters for the Debutante Waltz and it i the expectation of the Association that in future all the girls in thi "Coming Out" waltz will be partnered by their fathers or close relatives.

Annual Ball. About 400 guests attended the annual ball which was held on July 8th at the Winter Garden. Carnival hat were distributed among the guests and hot soup erved prior to the last dan e wa appreciated by all. Film Evening. With a view to raising money for the "Building Fund" a film evening and a matinee screening were held at the Repertory Theatre on June 14th. This was a combined effort by the chool and our a ociation, and the sum of approximately £80 was rai ed. The main film, "Royal Vi it to Chri tchurch," showed everal excellent and lovely close-up views of the Queen at variou function while he was in Christchur h. Our grat"ful thanks to Mr H. P. Smith who thought of thi ea y and quick way of rai ing money, and who did so much to ensure the ucce of the undertaking, and to Mr Roy Evan who hawed the films. Hockey and Netball Matches. On aturday morning, July 31 t, a gathering which had laps"d for everal year wa revived, and matche in hockey and netball were played between team of pre ent girls and old girls. Marlene Bell captained our netball team and after the pre cnt girls had gained a big lead in the first half of th match, it finally ended in a draw-17 all-a truly mighty effort on the part of the old girl., most of whom now play basketball. Barbara Flesher captained the old girls' hockey team which comprised everal excellent player . The match ended 2-1 in our favour. Morning tea, at which Miss J. Crasher, Mr C. L. Young, and prefect of the chool were guests, was erved by the committee. Our thank to Mis A. Clifford who umpired both matches for u . Morning Tea. Thi year, in tead of the usual evening function held in September, the committee decided to hold a morning tea, so a to give member who have difficulty in attending evening fun tions an opportunity of coming. Judging by the large number of member present it wa a wise hoice and it was mo t gratifying to have with u o many of our members who have young chool children. So uc e .ful wa the morning tea, we feel that two such functions might be arranged during the coming year. Gue t included repr entativcs of 12 kindred as ociations. During the year we have received many invitations from kindred a sociation and we in turn have entertained representative of 25 a. ociation . Health Stamps. On the opening day of the Health stamp campaign, our a sociation wa respon ible for the sale of Health stamps at the St. Alban Po t Office, and our thanks go to those who gave of their time o willingly.

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School History. Members of the Editorial Committee of the "School History" are still making progress with the first section. Members are asked to help in this matter by filling in and returning the "School History" forms already sent to them. Association Badges. During the year our stock of badges was completely sold out. We have, however, purchased a further 100 badges, and these may be obtained from the honorary secretary at a cost of 4/each. • The School Fete. Here, we should like to offer our congratulations to Mrs Penney, members of the staff and the girls, for their magnificent effort and splendid organising, which resulted in raising £650 toward the School Building Fund. New School. On March 22nd, a meeting of parents, of past and present pupils of the school, and old girls -was held in the School Hall and an association to be known as the "St. Margaret's Association" wa formed. From' this a large Appeal Committee was set up and we now feel that before long our long-looked-for " ew School" may become a reality. . Honorary Auditor. Owing to pressure of work and • shortage of staff, our honorary auditor, Mr David. Cowie, has requested us to accept his resignation. We-should like to place on record our thanks and appreciation for all Mr Cowie has done for us during the past years. Usually, the honorary auditor is appointed at the General Meeting, but as_ it is necessary to make a new appointment immediately, the decision has had to be made by members of the executive, and we are very grateful to Mr Mervyn Vile who has undertaken to do this work for us. Scholarship Awards. The Old Girls' Scholarship has been awarded to Susan Bent, daughter of Mary Hogg. The Janet Storry Scholarship has been awarded to Elizabeth Pearson, daughter of Nancy Marshall. Magazines Wanted. Would any old girl be generous enough to supply the following School Magazines in order to complete a set?

1920, 1925, 1930. Thanks. In conclusion we should like to record our thanks to the following: Our retiring president ( Mrs N. Morton Smith) for her splendid leadership over the past two years; Miss J. Crasher, for her helpful co-operation in all ma·tters; Miss Joe Eddy for doing miscellaneous typing for us; the lady editors of the Press and Star-Sun; J. Ballamyne and Co . .Ltd. for undertaking the sale of tickets for our annual ball and the film tickets; Mrs Greaves, the school secretary, for her co-operation and help; Miss H. Drayton, housemistress of Kilburn House, for her co-operation at the time of the Re-union; the husbands of our committee members for their as istance at our dances, and finally we desire to thank all members of the committee for the use of their homes for our committee meetings-and for their efforts and support i.n ·making the year under review so succe sful. For the Committee, MARY GUILLERMO. 80 Mansfield Avenue, Honorary Secretary. St. Albans. Telephone 57-527.

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ARMAGH CIRCLE With the extended roll we had a very successful meeting in May v,hich took the form of a morning tea. Mr John ·ton helped with the invitation which i a very long job on one' own. I am much indebted to her for thi . We hall be having a "get together" during the Re-union, and thi i always a very plea ant function. We would like to thank all who support thee gatherings and hop to. ee many more faces we knew of old in the future. E. RICH (Convener). ANNUAL RE-UNION More 'than 60 members Evensong. Sunday, November 15th. attended Evensong at St. Mary's, Merivale. St. Margaret's Evensong and Foundays' Day Ceremony was held on Monday, November 16th, in the School Hall and was attended by a large number of old girl . !-Ioly Communion Service. Over 70 members attend d this ervicc which wa conducted by the Ven. Archdeacon W. W. Averill at St. Mary' ; Merivale, on aturday, ovember 21st. t the conclu ion of the service, morning tea was served in the Parish Hall; sp"'cially invited guest being Mr W. W. Averill and representatives of St. Hilda's College Old Girl ' As ociation. Tennis Match and Old Girls' Race. On Saturday afternoon, ovember 21st, a record number of member renewed school-day friendships, while watching the annual tennis match for the Betty Thomas Cup, which wa won by the pre ent-day girl . Our team, captained by Miss Beryl Vizer, compri ed Mr J. Lawren e and Mi se F. Ower, B. Hatherley, J. Hobbs, E. Ensor, A. Jone and M. Cameron. After afternoon tea had been served by the pre ident and members of the committee, the old girls' race for the Addeh Perkin ' Cup wa run and resulted in Mrs R. Wood finishing first, with Mr W. Quirk econd, closely followed by Miss ancy Hawson in third place. Over 50 children wer pre ent and the committee were kept busy supplying ice and soft drink to the young visitors. In a race for children, Gillian Mathie on wa first, Henry ,vauchop econd, and Simon Bell wa third. Armagh Circle Morning Tea. Thi was held on Monday, ovember 23rd in the National Club Rooms and was attended by 26 members. Mr G. Rich was re-elected convener and Mr D. John ton as istantconvener. Annual Dinner. Another record number of member -146-attended the dinner which was held at the Sign of the Takahe on Monday, ovember 23rd. Mrs . Morton Smith welcomed the gue ts, among J. Cro her, Mr C. L. Young and a repre entative whom were Mi from the Timaru Branch. Annual General Meeting. There wa a very large attendance of member at the annual General Meeting held in th lounge of the Sign of the Takahe, following the dinner, and at \-vhich Mrs . Morton Smith pre ided.

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Mrs C. H. Clemens paid tribute to Mrs C. L. Young for her loyal upport and intere t in the association during her long term of office. Miss J. Crasher gave a comprehensive review of the activities of the college and spoke of the urgent need of a new school to provide more accommodation for the ever-increasing numbers of pupils. Mrs J. . Matson, an old girl who was on furlough in Christchurch, spoke on the living condition on the Gold Coa t. Honorary Member. Mrs P. B. Haggitt, a former mistress of St. Margaret's College, was elected an honorary member. Election of Officers. President, Mr . Morton Smith; Vice-Presidents, Mr A. Benzie, Mrs W. Quirk and Mis Betty Hatherley; Honorary Vice-Presidents, Mrs J. . Hamilton, Mi s L. Gardner and Mis N. Vale; Honorary Secretary, Mrs E. A. Guillermo; Honorary Treasurer, Mrs C. L. turge; Committee, Mesdames W. L. Partridge, H. Wauchop, J. Williams, R. C. Halliday, E. Taylor and Miss M. Bell.

NEWS OF OLD GIRLS Captain Kathleen Bland is a sister tutor at the Training Wing of the British Military Hospital, Fayid, Egypt. The training i very wide, with huge cla es including native oldiers. Betty Purchas returned to India in October. Norah Garland has taken the new position of Home Sister at the Lady King Karitane Hospital, after 25 years of Plunket nur ing in Christchurch. A cantata-"The First Christmas"-sung recently in St. Mary's Church, Waipukurau, was composed by Eileen Blakiston, formerly Eileen Bradshaw. Prudence Tobin left Iew Zealand in August for St. Etienne, France, vhere he will spend a year on the staff of a college. Prudence, who until recently v,,as on the staff of Craighead School, had her new position arranged by the French Legation. Gillian Quentin-Baxter, who '"'as awarded a scholarship given by the Federated Universitie of We tern Germany, to a ew Zealand tudent, left in August for Bonn, where he will study philosophy at the univer ity. Dr Elizabeth FI int, a lecturer in Botany at the University of Hull, returned to New Zealand for a holiday this year. While in Christchurch in September she attended the morning tea and was able to renew many school-day friendships. Alison Kyle has re umed duties as lecturer in Veterinary Science at Canterbury Agricultural College, Lincoln, after a vi it to the United Kingdom, where she gained professional experience at several research tation in England. Mildred Hulse who recently returned from Britain, has taken the position of sister on the staff of the Cromwell Hospital. A scholarship for a further year's tuition in Dramatic Art at the Guildhall School in London, where she has been studying for the past two years on a Government bursary, has been gained by ancy Wise. In addition she has pa ed her last examination at the school and is now an Associate of the Drama Board which carries with it the standing to hold

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Drama Schools, to adjudicate at Drama Festival •or to hold office a County Drama Adviser. ancy' two years' inten ive study have brought her much succe . In the period she ha gained her Licentiar-· of the Guildhall School of Music, and this last degree, the A.D.B. Nancy ha al o been awarded th Guildhall School Acting Prize, and the Frank Ridely Scholarship. As far as i known, only one other person in New Zealand hold the degree of A.D.B. Our hearti st ongratulations to Nancy. Mary Morten, promoted to the rank of Second Officer, is Superintendent of the Women's Royal ew Zealand, avy Servi e at H.M. .Z.S. Philomel. Vi iting Chri tchurch as a member of the Royal New Zealand aval Recruiting Board, Mary was abl to be one of our gue ts at our annual ball. A display of period cosbmes on view at the Canterbury Museum during the Royal vi it was again the work of Ro e R~ynold . Two s ene depicted early colonial life and another two scenes were part of an hi torical tableau from the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Dawn Ballantyne appeared in two mmor role in the comedy "The Love Lottery." Betty Jenkin (Blackburn) i now llvmg in Cambridge, Massachusett , U.S.A., white her husband is studying at Harvard Univer ity. Advanced piano studie at the Conservatorium of Portugal at Li bon, and afterwards a con ert career, are the goals of atalie Taylor. Kathleen Rimmer l ft in June for England, where he intend to gain further experience a a di play artist. Jean Adam , who was prevented from ompeting last ea on through rheumatic fever, was the outstanding cont tant at the National Ski Champion hip this year, winning three title -the combined championship, the women' slalom, and the women's downhill event . Mi s We tall, who was on the staff from 1933-1938 and i now at St. Leonard's-On-Sea, wa very plea ed to receive her copy of la t year' School Magazine, and in a letter receiv d from her she recalls how sh and the hool prefe t· were allowed £10 each term with whi h to buy some "interesting" books for the school library.

OLD GIRLS AT SCHOOL OF ART Preliminary la : Philippa Fowler, Diana Gardner; Stage I: Beverley Worsnop, Elizabeth En or; tage II: Pamela King, Myfanwy Coxhead, Jacqueline La Roche.

GIRLS AT CHRISTCHURCH HOSPITAL First Year urses: Jeanett Greenwood, Jan t Croft, Juliet Cox, Helen Wishart, Alison Kennington, Janet William on, Dian Taylor, Gillian Priest, Mary Ballantyne, Joan Clarkson, Hillary Joyce, Diana Wilson. Second Year Nurse : Janice Cumming, Joan D'Arcy, France Walker, Leonie Little, Judith Pickles, Sally Harrison, Diana Jarvie, Elaine McKenzie. Third Year ur cs: Barbara Besley, Jocelyn Dlackler, Jennifer

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Gardiner, Robin Keith, edra Myer , Bernadette Rountree, Mary , Pickering. Fourth Year Nur e : Margaret Henshall, Elaine Thomp on. Sister : Mrs hambers, Sister Hui, Si ter Brid on. Staff urse : Elisabeth Iver on, Jennifer Jones, Janette Webley, Margaret Wilson, Pat Whittington, Lois Luney. Maureen Goddard is training at the A hburton Ho pita!.

GIRLS TRAINING AT KARITANE HOSPITAL Elizabeth Brown and Anne Wright. Janet Gough, Joan Harding, Raewyn Lawrence, Beverley John, Lorraine Barbour and Janette Chappell have completed their training.

GIRLS AT CANTERBURY U IVERSITY Capped this year: B.A.: Marlene Bell, Margaret Lewis, Mary Newton, Ro emary Smith .. Completing M.A.: Marlene Bell, Margaret Lewis, Rosemary Smith. Fourth Year B.A.: Margaret Cameron, Eloi e Marshall, Janice McLeod, Ali on Perry. B.Sc.: Anne Hudon. Third Year B.A.: Elizabeth Davie, Jennifer Jenkin, Gillian Pre ton, Alison Ross. B.Sc.: Ena Balfour, Felicity Ower. Second Year B.A.: Valerie Parker (part time), Elizabeth Perrott, Mary Radcliffe, Barbara Todd, Beryl Vizer. B.Sc.: Elizabeth Preston. First Year B.A.: Barbara Fie her, Marion McCree, Gillian Marhall, Gail Min on (part time), Joanne Edwardes, Jennifer Skurr, Prisci Ila Tobin ( part time). B.Sc.: Dorothy Murray, Margaret Westgarth.

TRAINING COLLEGE First Year: an Blackley, Gail Min on, Deni e Vile. Second Year: Valerie Parker.

OLD GIRLS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO Helen Shaw (Starr) is a lecturer at the Home Science School. Ballinda Myer i completing her M.H.Sc. Mary Falck is completing her B.H.Sc. Jill Dickson and Elizabeth Finney are both first year Diploma of Home Science tudents.

ENGAGEMENTS Helen MacRae to Cee Van Schreven. ola Moore to Rodney Aubrey. Elizabeth Wait to Roger Sellwood. Shirley Priest to Jeffrey Hewitt.

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Alyth McLachlan to Robert King bury. Noelene Levy to Ronald Craze. Colleen Bongard to Ja per Bray. Audrey Thacker to Ian Paton. G!eny Joyce to Graham Perry. Rosalind Roy-Smith to David Buddo. Pauline Borwick to Donald McLeay. Wendy Matson to John Hall. Anne Hudson to John Robertson. Adrienne Herdman to Keith Adamson. Elizabeth (Bunty) Wilson to Redmond Segue. Marie Buckley to Graham Simpson. Pamela Latty to Graeme Harvey. Cynthia Smith to Jack Iewton. Margaret Perry to Charle Halvor en. Janice Cumming to Brian Warren. Ann Plimmer to eville Whyte. Dawne Fechney to John kelton. Elaine Thom on to Bruce Ri hards. Janette Chappell to eville Brown. /ewe! Hawker to George Everest. Valerie Pi kup to Edgar McMillan. Jean Adam to Michael el on. Chri tina A hb y to Lawrence Clark. Fay Schluter to Colin Hender on. Le ley Thomas to P ter lark. Gwen apier to Martin tadnyk. Judith Dick on to Derek Quigley. Raywyn Radcliffe to Fr'°derick Hobbs.

MARRIAGES Denise Simman e to John Welsford. Dawne Lamond to Graham Reynolds. Marilyn Hollis to John Pater on. Jennifer Brown to Derek Warren. Marie Ashby to Robin Gurns y. B tty Hatherley to John eale. Janice Osborne to John Browniee. Paula Rice to Pat Craighead. Patricia Du kworth to John Pansing. June Loe to Edgar Murray. oeline Clemens to John Burn. Marguerite Thoma to Alan Gray. Helen Wat on to Ronald Walker. Mona Loversidge to John Fitzgerald. gaire Cooper to We ley Stenberg. ola Moore to Rodney Aubrey. Taney Iron ide to Robert Hamilton. I abel Buckeridge to Kim Kunzli. Helen Binney to Selwyn McCone. Jean Kerr to ]. Chri. p.

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BIRTHS Sandra Ott (Dowland), son. Dorothy Jameson ( Mos ) , daughter. Margaret Hamilton (Rollinson), daughter. Barbara Davi on ( Ra trick) , son. Molly Stewart (Ferner), son. Diana Satterthwaite (Wood), on. Mabel Jacobson (Little), son. Kathleen orris (Moore), daughter. Nan y Jacobs (Morris), daughter. Janet Pezaro (Gould), daughter. Diana Broken hire ( Robert on), on. Te a Veale (Calder), on. Betty M Master (Johns), son. Marie Tietze (Owen), son. Margaret MacLachlan ( MacLennan), daughter. Iri Brown (Johnston), on. Margaret Feary (Reed), son. Denise Welsford ( Simmance), daughter. Beatrice Ha tings (Hamilton), daughter. Pat Arm trong (McKenzie), daughter. Gwylfa Gerard (Owen), daughter. Dorothy Saunders (Wills), daughter. Bobbie Robertson (McKenzie), daughter. Margaret Blair (Barrell), daughter. Patricia W ornall (Greenwood) , on. Mera Stott (Warren), daughter. Jean Swanson (Christie), daughter. Rosemary Childs (Thacker), son. Jocelyn Egden (Freeman) , son. ola McLean (Vile), son. Greba Brydges-Jones (Douglas), daughter. Jennifer Warren (Brown), son. Pauline Baxter (White), son. gaire Stenberg (Cooper), daughter. Isla ottingham (Gibson), on. Enid Laffey (Allan) , son. Sally Reid ( Purchas), on. June Mathieson ( Ed brook), daughter. Marjory Harkne s (Fields), daughter. Natalie Behringer ( Gib on), daughter. Elizabeth Johns ( ewton), son. Ruth Brett (Rich), daughter.

AUCKLAND BRANCH REPORT The annual meeting was held at the home of Dorothy Steele (Gerard), on October 21st, 1953, the following officers being elected: President, Betty Dunsheath (Pritchett); Secretary, Mona King ( Coath), Committee, Dorothy Fleming, Alison Wil on (McKillop), Ruth Shieff (Hollander).

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The annual re-union was celebrated with Holy Communion at St. Barnaba ' Church, followed by morning tea at Dorothy Steele's home. In the evening a buffet dinner wa held at Betty Dunsheath's home, followed by a picture party. V•le have had a very ucce ful year, 30 member on our roll, and we have held bi-monthly meetings at which there has been an average attendance of 16. The year commenced with a very enjoyable picnic meeting when ,,ve were the gue t of Rima Thorne George (Fraer) at her beach home. Another evening we held a Bring and Buy for the Building Fund and raised £5/10/- and we are plea ed to report another £5 odd from a raffle made by Mary Morten. As there are a number of boys from the south doing th ir compulory training in the Air Force here, far from their home , we joined the Mayor's Ho pitality Committee who entertain 60 boys every Sunday evening. We take two Sunday a year when we give them tea and entertainment from 5 to 9 p.m., taking our turn with other women's organisations for the city. We enjoy this effort of public service. Dorothy Miram (Par ons) on her return from England went to live in Wellington. Joan Bell (Huie) has gone to live in Sydney. Rima Thorne George ( Fraer) is on a trip over ea with her husband.

TIMARU BRANCH I have much pleasure in reviewing the few activities we have had during the year ending September 30th, 1954. The annual meeting was held at the Go venor Hotel on ovember 6th, after a luncheon party at which members of kindred a sociation. were entertained. It was a plea ure to hav two m mbers of the Christchurch Bran h, Me dame uillermo and Sturue pr ent at our luncheon party and annual meeting. Members were very intere ted to hear a report on the pecial m eting held to review the association rules and other activitie of the parent branch. At the annual meeting the following officer were elected: President, Mr A. C. Barton; Se retary-Treasur r, Mi Eunice Lee; Committee, Me dames Walesby, Nicholson, Hamilton, Lyon (Temuka). \/1/e were very sorry to receive the resignation of our seer tary, Mr. Harris, who left for Te Kuiti at the end of ovemb r. On the evening of November 16th, St. Margaret's Day, a party wa held at the home of Mrs Hamilton, Elizabeth Street, where opportunity wa taken to say farewell to Mrs Harri . A mall gift wa pre ented to her with members' grateful thank and best wishes for the future. Mesdames Barton and icholson attended a Chri tma party held at the Bay Hall on De ember 5th by the Timaru High S hool Old Girls' A sociation. The pre ident and her husband attended a Christma party held on December 11th by the Ashburton High School Old Pupils' Association, Incorported, Timaru Sub-As ociation, of ,,vhich her husband i a member. In March Mesdame Barton and Walesby attended the annual function held by the Craighead Diocesan O.G.A. Our ecretary, Mis Lee, r pre ented this branch at the annual

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Deb. Ball in Christ hurch. We were unable to send a representative to the annual ball. Our committee member, Mrs Lyon, attended the annual re-union. dinner and annual meeting held at the Sign of the Takahe, Christchurch, on ovember 23rd, 1953. Members were hoping to entertain the .M.C. hockey team and· it accompanying mistress, which travelled to Timaru to play in the hockey tournament between ga-Tawa, Rangi-ruru, Craighead, and S.M.C., arranged by Craighead, at the end of August, but there wa no time available. Flowers were sent to Mrs Wale by who spent a period in tl;e Dunedin Hospital. Our men1bership remain about the same. Mrs Douglas Harris, now resides in Te Kuiti, finding life thNe very different from Timaru but very enjoyable. Mr Gordon Howie ( Gweneth Talbot) ha a daughter. Mr C. W. Hay (Fay Soanes), ha a son. Miss Dorothy Talbot, who, with her mother, i on a trip to England, i expected back early in January. Our sympathy goes to Mrs Farthing in the death of her mother. We thank Mis Lee, our se retary, for all her generous help, and the Timaru Herald for it co-operation. CHRISSIE B R TO (President).

WELLINGTON BRANCH ANNUAL REPORT, 1954 We held our annual luncheon and meeting at the Hotel Waterloo in December of last year. Our initial meeting this year was held at the home of Mr J. Howard Wallace ( Peggy Finch) in Wade town, and further meeting have been held at Mrs Georges Deldyck' (Joan Roll) and Mrs Ian Williamson' (Alison Luk), both of whom live in Karori. We have been pleased to welcome Pauline Menzie (Williamson), Dorothy Mi ram (Parsons) and Ann oates to our meetings. During the year, we have been represented at evenings given by variou Old Girls' As ociations, including Queen Margaret's, Rangi-ruru and St. Hilda' . St. Hildas' meeting was held in Wakefield House, whi h was the home of Edward Gibbon Wakefield, on the Terrace. A very fine portrait of him hang in the reception room. Dorothy Mirams i back in Wellington thi year after having been in England nearly a year, including Coronation time, with her husband and two daughters, Pamela and Angela. Pamela had just left the Diocesan School in Auckland. Angela, aged nine, went to an English boarding school. Gwen Taylor has accompanied her husband on a busine s trip to Sv,,eden. They flew to Rome, and will be back at Chri tma , returning by way of France, England and America. Che sell Boon i a speech therapi t at the Wellington Speech Training Therapy Clinic. Ann Coate is on the medical staff of the Wellington Hospital. Mary Ann Gardner wa for ixteen month , till June of thi year, in the In pectorate in a relieving capacity for the Central District. She enjoyed her time there, and was ver~' !-iappy doing thi . She i on tern-

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porary leave until next year, when he will return to the Hutt Valley Technical School, where she is Senior Assistant Mistress. Eileen Hunter has been nur ing at the Brentwood Private Hospital in Karori for the last four year . She has now re igned, and is leaving for a month' holiday in the north, including Kawau Island and Auckland. Joy aim gained her Kindergarten Teacher ' Diploma at the end of 1953, and has been assi tant director at the East Harbour Kindergarten all this year. She i leaving ew Zealand in November to travel abroad for ten months, and we wish her a mo t enjoyable holiday. Dorothy Smith is the Public Health Nurse at Upper Hutt. Polydora Soteros is a shorthand-typi t in the office of the Canadian Trade Commi sioner in Wellington. Birth: Gwen Taylor (Glasson), a daughter. Engagement: Ann Yate to David Cauldwell. Marriages: Jenny Ken ington to A. McGregor Peart; Jacqueline McCall to Graham Reid. Jenny Peart and her husband are leaving Wellington to live in Taumaurunui. President: Che ell Boon, 8a Talavera Terrace, Kelburn. ecretary: Eileen Hunter, 15 Donald treet, Karori.

IN MEMORIAM Kathleen Gould, who lo t her life in an aeroplane era h early thi year, wa at school from 1936 to 1943, and will be rnemembered by many girl of that time. To her mother we extend our deepe t ympathy. Alison Graham. Old girls who attended school from 1937 to 1941 will be grieved to hear of the death of Alison, which occurred recently. After recovering from a serious illness, Ali on left in March for England, and while there she becam ill again. Wishing to return home he left England by air, but when the plane touched down at Karachi, Ali on died. Greatly interested in the Junior Bran h of the Briti h ailor' Society, Alison was one of the younger members of the community who was always mindful of the needs of those les fortunately placed than herself and was ever ready to work un elfi hly on their behalf. To her parent we extend our deepest sympathy. Margaret Bartlett, at s hool from 1947 to 1950, when she was compelled through ill health to leave chool, died recently after a long illne s. Crippled for over four year , Margaret continued her tudies by correspondence, and last year was accredited her University Entrance. She also won the New Zealand Corresponden e School's Radio Play-writing Competition, and was presented with an autographed copy of Walter de La Mare's poems, the fir t prize for literature in the school. To her parent and her sister, Elizabeth, ,ve extend our mo t incere sympathy. During the year several members have uffered bereavements, and to all the e members we extend our incere sympathy.