1957 SMC Yearbook by St Margaret's College Foundation

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Standing (left to right): B. Bailey, E. Coe, H. Peate, S. Mills, D. Compton, M. Stokes, J. Gebbie. Sitting (left to right): S. Bent, J. Fulton, D. Lock (Head), J. March. B. Dawson.

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OF GOVERNORS

Chairman: The Right Reverend the Bishop of Christchurch. Deputy Chairman: The Reverend Canon I. L. Richards. Bursar: E. P. Wills, Esq., B.A., LL.M., M.Com. Professor H. T. Adams R. A. Barnsdale, Esq. The Rev. L. A. Barne F. T. H. Bell, Esq. Miss M. Best Mrs C. Foster Browne E. A. Cleland, Esq.

Commander J. C. Elworthy Miss L. Gardner G. M. Morgan, Esq. Mrs W. L. Partridge J. Roy Smith, Esq. H. S. Williams, Esq.

Chaplain: The Venerable Archdeacon E. A. Gowing, M.A. THE STAFF

Headmistress: Mis

J. P. Crasher, M.Sc. (Hons.)

(N.Z.)

Secondary School: Miss K. Parry Edwards, B.A. (Hons.), University of Wales, First Assistant. Miss D. H. Robinson, L.T.C.L., P.C.T., Careers Advisor, Head of Commercial Department. Mrs S. Penney, B.A. (N.Z.), B.Cert., Head of History Department. Miss E. Duff, M.A. (Hons.) (N.Z.), Head of Latin Department. Mrs . }Ialliday, M.Sc. (Hons.) ( .Z.), Head of Chemistry Department. Mrs E. M. Wil on, B.A. (Hons.) ( Cantab.), Head of Mathematics Department. Miss M. Garnham, B.A. ( N.Z.), Head of Geography Department. Miss N. Corder, B.A. (Hon.) (London), Dip. Ed., Head of English Department. Miss M. Copper, Dip. Chelsea College Phys. Ed., Dip. Phys. Ed. (London), C.S.P. Physical Education. Mrs M. Thomson, L.T.C.L., C. Cert. Music Specialist, Singing, English, Librarian. Miss T. Findley, Dip. I-I.Sc., Head of Clothing Department. Miss V. Jackman, M.A. (Hons.) (N.Z.) Biology and Science. Miss D. H. Tutill, L.T.C.L., Art and Divinity. Mrs S. Fillenz, German. Miss R. Smith, M.A. (Hons.) (N.Z.), Head of French Department. Miss M. Harvey, Homecraft Dip., Homecraft. Mrs J. Brokking, B.A. (N.Z.) Biology. Miss W. Morgan, Dip., Aust. College of Phys. Ed.

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Primary School:

Miss E. G. Islip, C. Cert., Head of Primary Department, Form II. Mis D. A. Hodge, C. Cert., Form I. Mrs C. Taylor, Standard 4 (Terms I and II). Mrs E. Broomfield, C. Cert. Standard 4 (Term III). Miss D. Beattie, C. Cert. Standard 3. Mrs C. Macfarlane, L.T.C.L., Standard 2. Miss N. A. Walter, B. Cert. Standard 1 (Term I). Mrs I. Mitchell, C. Cert. Standard 1 (Terms II and III). Miss D. Vile, C. Cert. Primers 3 and 4. Miss G. Box, C. Cert., Primer 1 and 2, Infant Mistress. Music Staff:

Mrs M. Clark, Dip. Music, L.R.S.M., L.T.C.L., Pianoforte. Mrs I. Empson, L.T.C.L., Pianoforte. Miss D. Hight, L.R.S.M., L.T.C.L., Pianoforte Mrs L. Kent, L.R.S.M., L.T.C.L., Pianoforte. Mis T. M. Lewin, Mus. Bae., L.R.S.M., L.Mus.T.C.L., Theory Music. Miss A. Campbell, Violin. Speeching

Training:

Miss M. Hopewell, L.T.C.L. Secretary:

Mrs S. F. C. Clarke. House Staff:

Miss Jones, I-Iousemistress, Kilburn House ( Term I). Mis B. Johnson, Houscmistress, Kilburn House (Terms II and III). Mrs B. Stevens, Matron, Kilburn House. Miss A. Fisken, Housemistre. s, .Julius House. Miss C. Sinclair, Matron, Julius House. Prefects:

Dorothy Lock (Head) Helen Rollinson (Deputy, Term I) Juliet Fulton (Deputy, Term II and III) Berwyn Bailey Susan Bent Eleanor Coe Dianne Compton (Terms II and III)

Belinda Dawson Jane Gebbie Ann Justice Joanna March Sally Mills (Terms II and III) Helen Peate Margaret Stokes

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Term I K. Minson (convener) E. Phillips S. Mills A. Reece-Smith M. Wicks M. Lapthorn A. Chapman J. Sloss A. Wright S. Henderson

Senior Orderlies: Term II G. Mair (convener) P. Thomson A. Young S. Cranfield S. Rogers R. Smith D. Macdonald J. Powell C. Scott R. Thacker

Margaret Stoke (Head) Juliet Fulton (Deputy)

Kilburn House Prefects: Berwyn Bailey Eleanor Coe

Pamela Carpenter Kathleen Macfarlane

Term III M. Elli (convener) S. Macdonald E. Osmers P. Wills P. Collins S. Papprill M. Wicks W. Mauger R. Humphries R. Gardner

Julius House Monitresses: Wendy Gray

House Captains: Konini: Helen Rollinson (Term I) Penelope Carl (Term II and III) Kowhai: Helen Peate Rata: Margaret Stokes Matipo: Berwyn Bailey Rimu: Joanna March B. Bailey K. Brander C. Scott J. March A. Combellack Susan Bent (Head) A. Justice (Deputy) M. Ellis G. fair

Librarians: E. Phillips E. Osmers G. Shand A. Spear Chapel Prefects: H. Rollinson J. Gebbie

D. Lock J. Fulton

VI V Up.A V Up.M V LA V LM IV A IV M III A IIIM

Games Committee: H. Peate D. Lock M. Stokes P. Carl

Term I G. Mair D. Macdonald C. Scott A. Kellock P. Inkson B. Pickles .eeve H. G. Kellock B. Boon

Form Orderlies: Term II J. Ward A. Chapman S. Henderson C. Miller K. Golden J. White D. Wright J. Clarke M. Little

(Term I)

Term III A. Reece-Smith R. Watt H. Rich D. Skjellerup S. Unwin C. Munro J. Dunn R. Young J. Scott

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SCHOOL ROLL FORM VIA ( Miss Edwards) Bent, Su an (Rata) Fulton, Juliet ( Rimu) Justice, Ann (Rimu) Term

Lock, Dorothy (Konini) Rollinson, Helen (Konini)

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FORM VIB ( Miss Edwards) Adams, Jill (Kowhai) Bailey, Berwyn ( Ma ti po) Blunden, Jennifer (Rimu) Boleyn, Susan ( Konini) Carl, Penelope (Konini) Coe, Eleanor (Kowhai) Combellack, Ann (Kowhai) Compton, Dianne (Rimu) Cranfield, Susan (Konini) Daw on, Belinda (Matipo) Elli·, Marie (Matipo) Fleming, Cecilie ( Rimu) Gebbie, Jane (Matipo) Kellaway, Susan ( Rata) McAlpine, Louise (Kowhai) Macdonald, Sandra (Kowhai) Machin, Patricia (Rata) Mackay, Florence (Konini)

Mair, Geraldine ( Matipo) March, Joanna (Rimu) Mills, Sally (Matipo) Minson, Kay (Rata) 0 mers, Elizabeth (Rimu) Peate, Helen (Kowhai) Phillip , Elizabeth (Rata) Reece-Smith, Adrienne ( Matipo) Scholefield, Annette (Kowhai) Shand, Gillian (Kowhai) Smith, Leonore ( Matipo) Spear, Ano-ela (Rata) Stoke , Margaret ( Rata) Thomson, Phili ppa ( Ra ta) Ward, Jo ephine (Matipo) Will, Phillipa (Konini) Wynn Williams, Anne (Rimu) Young, Anna (Rirnu)

FORM V UPPER A (Mrs Penney) Boon, Margaret (Matipo) Brander, Kay (Rata) Byrne, Angela (Kowhai) Cameron, Jillian (Kowhai) Chapman, Allison (Konini) Clark, Deborah (Matipo) Collins, Patricia (Konini) Everett, Patricia ( Rimu) Gallienne, Gabrielle (Kowhai) Helps, Anne (Kowhai) Ingli , Judith (Kowhai) Jaine, Barbara (Matipo) elman, Jan (Rata) Lapthorn, Merilyn (Konini) Lawn, Pamela (Konini) Macdonald, Dinah (Konini) Main, Leone (Kowhai) Mathieson, Robyn (Matipo) Morton, Ko sara ( Konini)

Mo , Margaret (Rimu), Term I and II Papprill, Suzanne (Matipo) Parker, Lena (Rimu) Penny, Jane (Rimu) Rivers, Judith (Rata) Robbins, Barbara (Rata) Roger , Su an ( Matipo) Russell, Mary ( Ma ti po) Rutherford, Beverley (Kowhai) Smith, Robin (Rata) Stinear, Yvonne ( Rimu), Term III Turner, Penelope (Konini) Wardell, Lynne ( Rimu) Watt, Robyne (Rata) Watt, Lynley (Rimu) Wheelan, Philippa (Rimu) Wick, Maxine (Konini) William , Janet (Rata) Zotov, atalia ( Rimu)

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FORM V UPPER M ( Miss Robinson) Au tin, Ro emary (Konini) Brown, Ali on ( Konini) Gardner, Rosemary (Matipo) Gardiner, Gillian ( Kowhai) Gilbert, Jeanette (Matipo), Terms I and II Guillermo, Mary (Rata) Henderson, Susan (Kowhai) Humphrie, Rae (Rimu) Macfarlane, Anna ( Rata) Mauger, Wendy (Konini)

Morten, Susanne (Matipo) Moulton, Joan (Rimu) Powell, Joan (Kowhai) Rich, Helen (Rata) Robert on, Elaine ( Rata) Scott, Cynthia ( Rata) Slos, Janet (Matipo) Thacker, Ruth (Kowhai) Trevella, Raelene ( Rimu) Woods, Judith (Rata) Wright, Angela (Matipo)

FORM V LOWER A (Mrs Thomson and Miss Findley) Ballantyne, Pauline (Kowhai) Cooper, Rachel (Konini) Cumming , Lynette ( Rimu) Erikson, Rose (Rata) Greenslad e, Patricia ( Konin i) Griffith , Patricia (Matipo) Hall, Diana (Konini) Hall, Jennifer (Konini) Harris, Kathryn ( Rata) Help , Robyn (Kowhai) Horton, Jennifer (Matipo) Hunter, Jill (Konini) Jamie on, Anne (Matipo) Ju tice, Diana ( Rimu) Kellock, nne (Konini) Lane, Joanna ( Rata) Le ter, Louise (Kowhai) Mackenzie, Katharine (Konini) Mackenzie, Rosemary ( Rimu)

Mar hall, Ja net ( Kowhai) McIntosh, Elspeth ( Rimu) Miller, Christine ( Mati po) Moore, Patricia ( Matipo) Morten, Diana ( Konini) Mulligan, Eugenie (Rimu) Parr, Daphne (Rirnu) Pearson, Elizabeth (Rata) Percival, Chri tine (Rata) Powell, Deirdre (Kowhai) Reynolds, Helen (Rata) Reynolds, Jo-Anne ( Rimu) Scholefield, Jacqueline (Kowhai) Skjellerup, Diana (Matipo) Stenhou. e, Prudence ( Rata) Stephen on, Jane (Matipo), Terms I and II Voller, Joan (Matipo) William, Jennifer (Konini)

FORM V LOWER M (Miss Corder) Archer, Joy (Konini) Barnett, Elizabeth (Matipo) Brad haw, Helen (Matipo) Brand, Gillian (Matipo) Courage, Anne (Kowhai) Edridge, Gillian (Rata) Edridge, Margaret (Rata) Fisher, Lynette (Matipo) Frizzell, Janet ( fatipo) Frost, Heather (Kowhai) Gla on, Wendy (Rata) Golden, Kathleen ( Rata) Gray, Jennifer (Konini), Terms I and II

Hall, Susan ( Rimu) Holdgate, Gillian ( Rimu) Ink on, Pamela ( Rata) Irwin, Mary (Rimu) Luney, Loma (Konini) Maling, Rosemary (Matipo) Man on, Judith (Rata) Milne, Joanna ( Kowhai) Moffatt, Faye (Kowhai) Neave, Barbara ( Ra ta) , Terms and II Nicholls, Beverley (Konini) Reynold , Diane ( Rimu)

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FORM V LOWER M-Continued. Rutherford, Jane (Kowhai), Terms I and II Seymour, Robyn ( Matipo) Seymour, Ruth (Matipo) Stokes, Andrea (Rata) Thom on, Carolyn (Rimu) Thomson, Pauline (Rimu)

Thrower, Isobel (Rimu), Term U nwin, Susan ( Matipo) Wales, Rosemary (Rimu) Whetter, Rosemary (Kowhai) ,,Vil on, Carol (Kowhai) Wynn William, Mary (Matipo)

FORM IVA (Miss Tutill) Armstrong, Philippa (Konini) Barton, Fay (Kowhai) Blunden, Gillian ( Rimu) Cadwalladr, Sandra ( Konini) Coe, Kathleen (Kowhai) Cox, Sally (Kowhai) Coxhead, June ( Rimu) Deans, Elena (Rimu) Ford, Marion (Konini) Grant, Vivienne ( Konini) Jameson, Susan (Konini) Jones, Marilyn (Matipo) Macdonald, Rosamond (Kowhai) Mason, Ann ( Kowhai) Munro, Catherine (Kowhai) FORM IVM Austin, Diana ( Rimu) Bell, Jacqueline (Konini) Brownie, Helen (Konini), Terms I and II de Ca tro, Catherine (Kowhai) Coop, Erewhon (Rata) Courage, Juliet (Kowhai) Delahunt, Lou vain ( Kowhai) Downing, Patricia ( Matipo) Dunn, Joanna (Matipo) Ensor, Alison ( Ma ti po) Ensor, Gaelyn ( Rata) Ferguson, Lyndsey (Kowhai) Gazzard, Amber (Rata) Goo by, Dianne ( Rata) Harty, Caroline (Konini) Hawker, Victoria (Kowhai), Terms I and II Hender on, Jantje (Matipo), Term I and II Hewlett, Suzanne ( Rata) Hulton, Jeanette (Rimu)

Norris, Virginia (Rimu) Owen, Susan ( Matipo) Parfitt, Susan (Rata) Peate, Geraldine (Kowhai) Pickering, Robin ( Rata) Pickle, Beverley (Rimu) Ramsay, Carolyn ( Rimu) Smith, Gillian (Matipo) Spicer, Rosemary (Kowhai) Stone, Pamela (Konini) Straubel, Alison ( Matipo) Urquhart, Sandra (Konini) Watt, Deanne (Rimu) White, June (Rimu) Wilson, Margaret (Rata) (Miss Garnham) Humphries, Jan ( Rimu) Knight, Grace (Rata) Laine, Sandra ( Rata) Lake, Adrienne ( Rimu) Lindley, Patricia (Matipo) Luisetti, Rosemary (Matipo) Marriner, Alexina ( Konini) McLaughlin, Marian (Konini) Mellish, Su an ( Rata) eeve, Helen ( Kowhai) Nuthall, Ruth (Kowhai) Parr, Dianne (Rimu) Samild, Merete (Matipo) Smith, Barbara (Kowhai) Sutherland, Jan (Matipo) Taylor, Carol (Kowhai) Taylor, Janet (Konini) Todhunter, Caroline (Rimu) Trevella, Eli e (Rimu) Wilson, Fay (Rata) Wright, Diana (Matipo)

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FORM IIIA (Miss Smith) Aitchison, Kathleen (Kowhai) Barrow, Jacqueline (Konini) Bassett, Carolyn (Kowhai) Baudinet, Joanna ( Konini) Biggs, Pamela ( Konini) Blakely, Sally (KoniniJ Blunden, Barbara ( Matipo), Terms Terms II and III Byrne, Julie ( Kowhai) Carpenter, Pamela ( Rata) Chapman, Deborah (Konini) Clark, Jennifer ( Kowhai) Cooper, Diana (Konini) Dart, Elizabeth ( Rata) Davies, Philippa (Rimu) Edridge, Elizabeth ( Rata) Fogg, Janice ( Rata) Fulton, Ro alind ( Rimu) Hamann, Penelope ( Rimu) Harrison, Sandra (Konini)

Harrow, Maureen (Matipo) Hore, Rosemary ( Rata) Kellock, Gillian ( Konini) Kidd, Alison ( Rata), Terms II and III Macfarlane, Kathleen (Konini) Marriott, Lyndsey (Konini) McGregor, Alison ( Kowhai) Parkes, Mary (Matipo) Peate, Barbara (Kowhai) Pickles, Hazel ( Matipo) Roberts, Ro emary ( Rimu) Russell, Helen ( Rata) Sheppard, Elizabeth ( Konini) Sloss, Isobel ( Matipo) Sundstrom, Sarah (Matipo) White, Annette (Rimu) Young, Hilary ( Rimu) Young, Rosemary ( Rata)

FORM IIIM (Mrs Wilson) Aitken, Glenys (Rimu) Banks, Joy ( Kowhai) - Boon, Barbara ( Matipo) Brice, Janice (Konini) Bulfin, Louise ( Kowhai) - Carthy, Allison ( Rimu) Cordner, Marie ( Rata) Cormack, Gillian (Kowhai) -- Gould, Jill ( Rimu) Gray, Wendy (Konini) Haigh, Diane (Kowhai) Hawkins, Claire ( Kowhai) Jackson, Mary (Rata) Joyce, Susan ( Rata) Little, Margaret (Matipo) McElroy, Sandra (Kowhai) McLaughlin, Carol ( Konini) McPhail, Jan (Matipo) Martin, Frances (Kowhai)

Mulligan, Prudence (Konini) Mundy, Jeanette ( Kowhai) Munns, Karen (Rata) Neave, Eleanor (Rata) Peryer, Elizabeth ( Matipo) Porteous, Patrici<\ ( Rimu) Powell, Helen (Konini) Rich, Susan ( Rata) Scott, Jennifer (Rata) Shand, Elizabeth ( Kowhai) Streeter, Judith (Konini) Sturge, Carolyn ( Rimu) Wales, Christine ( Rimu) Walker, Lynette (Matipo) Ward, Cassia (Matipo) Watson, Robin (Rimu) Wdsford, Rosalie ( Rimu) -Whiteley, Helen (Kowhai)

FORM II (Miss Islip) Andrews, Elizabeth ( Rimu) Armstrong, Jacqueline (Matipo) Austin, Penelope (Rimu) Barne, Sandra (Rata)

Barnsdale, Nicola ( Rimu) Chivers, Kathleen (Konini) Clarkson, Susann (Kowhai) Cook, Ruth-Ann (Rata)

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FORM II-Continued. Collins, Jane (Rimu) Craythorne, Patricia ( Rata) Dawson, Penelope ( Matipo) Dudley, Anne (Konini) England, Sally ( Matipo) Gamble, Noela (Konini) Gebbie, Susan (Matipo) Halliday, Lesley (Matipo) H,tll, Katharine (Konini) Higgs, Patricia ( Kowhai) Humphries, Carol (Matipo) Inglis, Gail (Kowhai) Inkster, Judith (Rata) Lake, Maryrose (Matipo) Lock, Pamela ( Konini)

Lorimer, Kay (Rimu) McKenzie, Pieter (Kowhai) Midgley, Elizabeth (Kowhai) Muirson, Sharon (Matipo) Peate, Alison ( Kowhai) Perry, Diane (Rata) Robinson, Jocelyn (Matipo) Shand, Helen ( Kowhai) Solomon, Ann ( Kowhai) Smith, Rosemary (Matipo) Spear, Dain try ( Rata) Todd, Victoria (Kowhai) Wauchop, Susan ( Rata) Whitford, Susan ( Rimu) Wright, Mary (Rimu)

FORM I (Miss Hodges) Adamson, Diana (Matipo) Austin, Felicity (Matipo) Ballantyne, Heather ( Rimu) Brander, Joy (Rata) Brown, Anthea (Rimu) Brown, Susan ( Kowhai) Bragg, Elizabeth ( Konini) Blakely, Mary (Konini) Clark, Susan ( Kowhai) Combellack, Jane (Kowhai) Costelloe, Denise ( Rimu) Fox, Robyn (Matipo) Gardiner, Kathleen (Kowhai) Hargreaves, Mary ( Mati_oo) Harty, Rosalind (Konini) Hollis, Jane ( Rata) Jones, Philippa ( Konini) Jackson, Elizabeth (Matipo) Konings, Annabelle (Konini) Livingstone, Vicki ( Rimu)

Lough, Josephine ( Rata) Mating, Pamela (Matipo) McKenzie, Diana (Konini) Morris, Sally (Rimu) Mulligan, Susanna ( Konini) Macfarlane, Christina ( Rata) Palmer, Gaynor ( Ma ti po) Perry, Christine ( Konini) Ruston, Phillippa (Rimu) Reay, Christine (Kowhai) Saunders, Barbara (Rata) Scott, .Jennifer ( Rimu) Scott, Wendy (Matipo) Spiller, Sandra (Kowhai) Stanley, Jennifer ( Rata) Stevens, Virginia ( Rata) Tait, Judith (Kowhai) Thompson, Janice (Konini) Whetter, Christine (Kowhai)

Standard 4 (Mrs Broomfield) Allan, Sally Anderson, Jennifer Batstone, Mary Bell, Julie Berry, May Boanas, Mary Chapman, Dinah Cook, Margaret

Cordery, Claire Dart, Patricia De J oux, Anne Denham, Ann Dougall, Elizabeth Green, Janet Greenslade, Alison Guinness, Linda

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Harknes , Diana Hobb, Susan Holli , Sarah Hope, Elizabeth Matson, Virginia McPhail, Sally Morten, Rowen eal, Patricia icholls, Janet Pankhur t, Y onne Ram ay, Angela Ray, Christine

Armstrong, Nicola Baker, Bobbi Brown, Lynette Buchanan, Anne Bullock, Suzanne Chapman, Jennifer Cordery, Margaret Cottrell, Anna Cox, Catherine Denham, Helen Goggin, Jane Gold mith, Marcia Dunne, Gretchen Hanafin, Christine Hatherley, Dianne King, El.eanor Lawrence, Phillippa Lawson, Jane Macfarlane, Wendy Main, Robyn

Ander on, Gillian Beadel, Hden Clark, Nicola Clemens, Louise Gough, Avenal Hammet, Bronwyn Hendersen, Elizabeth Holdgatc, Kristen

Diamond, Mary Hales, Jan Jackson, Shona

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Standard 4-Continued. Reynold , Susan Sand ton, Elizabeth Savory, Angda Scott, Kay Sinclair, Elizabeth Solomon, Diana Taylor, Adrienne Whitty, Dianne Wilkin, Elizabeth Williams, Elizabeth Williamson, Sally Wood, Robyn Standard 3 ( Miss Beattie) McEachen, Barbara Mummery, Janice Perry, Adri,enne Perry, Sandra Puttick, Gail Rolle ton, Annabel Saunders, Janet Sutton, Jillian Taylor, Davina Tocker, Denise Twyneham, Andrea Whitford, ichola Wilkin , Raylene Williams, Susan William , Virginia Wood , Marianne Woods, Sarah Wright, Margaret Young, Belinda Standard 2 ( Mrs Macfarlane) Lauge en, Sonja McClelland, Bridget orbet-Munns, Susan Paterson, Jane Seward, Judith Skinner, Jane Smith, Jill Kidd, Aileen Standard 1 Ridout, Jane Ringland, Judy Solomon, Jocelyn

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Standard 1 ( Mrs Mitchell) Alpers, Juliet Austin, Prudence Banks, Janice Beetham, Sally Boana , Jennifer Brand, Averil Burns, Barbara Cr?-mpton, Janet Deane, Lind a y Dickey, Cathrene Dynes, Annette Glasson, Le ley Griffiths, Andr,ea Hogg, Marilyn

Holland, Liani Inglis, Jane Kennedy, Gaynor Langford, Alison Lawrence, Jennifer Louisson, Victoria Mackay, Yvonne McCutcheon, Mary Jane Maple , Felicity Mathie on, Gillian Pryor, Jennifer Saunders, Joan Smart, Penelope

Upper Primer Room (Miss Vile) Ballantyne, Suniver Bird, Sally-Anne Blunden, Bridget Broome, Sandra Clark, Rosemary Downes, Wendy Fraemohs, Charlotte Hi eman, Victoria de J oux, Elizabeth Kendall, Kay Langford, Helen McKenzie, Su an Miller, Judith Muirson, Vivienne

Bain, Ruth Baker, Linda Beetham, Deborah Broome, Cherie Davis, Jennifer Fraser, Jan Hall, Lynda Hammett, Pamela Laurenson, Jayne Lawrence, Sarah Lindsay, Sally Little, Wendy Livingstone, Anne Louisson, Su an Mackinto h, Katrina McRae, Diana Mehal ki, Jill

Mummery, Judith Nurse, Robyn Rennie, Joanne Shand, Julie Taylor, Su an Tomlin, Hilary Twyneham, Lucy Ward, Ali on Wauchop, Mary Wilkin, Catherine Williams, Rosemary Wilton, Susan Wood , Ro emary

Lower Primer Room ( Miss Box) Muir, Phillippa urse, Sally-Ann O'Brien, Helen Puttick, Ann Richard , Sarah Robb, Suzanne Saunders, Margaret St. John, Ann Marie Shipson, Tui Smith, Deborah Stevens, Christina Taylor, Anne Thompson, Susan Whitford, Ann-Maree Williams, Angela Wingham, Linda

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fflarguref s Qlullcge ilagazin c EDITORIAL

The recent launching of the satellite turns our thoughts back to the power of the atom and its great significance. Science is progressing rapidly and many people fear that it is progressing in the wrong direction. The utilisation of atomic energy has great possibilities but we have seen the results of atomic bomb tests and now realise the utter destruction that could be wrought by a nuclear war. When Rutherford made his great discovery years ago, men had to change their ideas about the substance and properties of matter. The atom was no longer indestructible. And men are still having to change their ideas. What fifty years ago was regarded as firm and immovable is now likely to be pulverised at the touch of a fuse. Ways of thinking have naturally changed accordingly. In former years intangible spiritual values were regarded as unreal and unsubstantial. They appeared to have no permanence, whereas physical things were considered to be firm, solid and of lasting quality. But philosophers are now inclined to believe that the opposite is true. The atom is divisible, matter can be destroyed, the whole earth could be disintegrated by atomic power. But no man has yet been able to destroy the spirfrual qualities of life--truth, beauty, goodness, love.

In the light of all this, and mindful of the not-unreasonable fears of our elders for the future of mankind, I think that it i<:our duty, as the rising generation, to cultivate those things which we know to be true and lasting. "vVhatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things."

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1956

Prize-giving was held in the Caledonian Hall on the evening of December 4th. After reviewing the activities of the past year Miss Crosher stressed the importance of the attainment of a true standard of values as an essential part of a liberal education and of the part played by both home and school in achieving this end. Following the presentation of prizes and sports trophies, the Bishop of Christchurch, the Right Rev. A. K. Warren, addressed the school, congratulating them on the year's achievements. The evening concluded with the singing of the School Hymn followed by the National Anthem. PRIZE LIST, 1956 FORM PRIZES: Form I: Pamela Lock, Susan Wauchop, Divinity: Dianne Perry. Special Biology Prize (presented by Miss Hodges): Rosemary Smith. Form II: Jacqueline Barrow, Jennifer Clark. Divinity: Julie Byrne. Form II/M: Marian fcLaughlin, Ruth Nuthall, Barbara Smith. Divinity: Grace Knight. Form I I I A: Diana Justice, Joanna Lane, Helen Reynolds, Jo-Anne Reynolds. Divinity: Joanna Lane. Form IV M: Gillian Brand. Divinity: Ruth Seymour. Form IVA: Anne Kellock, Jane Stephenson. Divinity: Jane Stephenson. Form V Lower M: Rosemary Austin, Alison Brown, Elaine Robert on, Angela Wright. Divinity: Angela Wright. Form V Lower A: Allison Chapman, Deborah Clark, Natalia Zotov. Divinity: Tatalia Zotov. Form V Upper }vf: Belinda Dawson, Philippa Lane, Frances Powell, Margaret Stokes. Divinity: Belinda Dawson. Form V Upper .A: Susan Boleyn, Jane Gebbie, Geraldine Mair, Helen Peate, Elizabeth Phillips, Angela Spear, Josephine Ward. Form VIE: Susan Bent, Juliet Fulton, Ann Justice, Dorothy Lock. Divinity: Susan Bent. Form VI A: Denise Clark, Pauline Gamble, Donne La Roche.

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Special Divinity Prize, presented by Miss Tutill: Philippa Lane. Special Commercial Prize, presented by Miss Robinson: Gwynnfyr Evans, Frances Powell. Special History Prize, presented by Mrs Penney: Philippa Lane. Special Prizes for Ability and Prizes in Art, presented by Miss Tutill: Kay Minson, Gillian Shand, Pamela Stenhouse, Diana Thorpe. Special French Prize, presented by Miss Holderness: Allison Chapman. Special Prize for Theory of Music, presented by Miss Lewin: Deborah Clark. The Marlene Bell Cup awarded to the most promising Third Form girl: Joanna Lane. The Alabaster Cup for Homecraft: Jocelyn Perry. The Clothing Cup: Margaret Stokes. Miss Stock's Geography Cup: .Julie Taylor. The Roy Smith History Cup: Donne La Roche. Major Levy's Current Events Cup: Elizabeth Phillips. The Larcombe French Cup: Pauline Gamble. The Corsbie Science Cup: Jo':ln Latham. Miss Hoy's Mathematics Cup: Denise Clark. Marie Scott's Latin Cup ( presented for the first time): Pauline Gamble. The Stokes: Music Cup: Elspeth Munro. Winners of Solo and Accompaniment Contest at Festival of Song ( prizes presented by Mrs Thomson): Senior: Margaret Stokes and Eleanor Coe. .Junior: Elizabeth Barnett and Rosemary Wales. The Cup for Memorised Music: Elspeth Munro. Winner of Intermediate Section of Memorised Music Competition: Mary Irwin. Winner of ]unior Section: Sandra Cadwalladr. The Old Girls' Drawing Cup: Penelope Kellock. The Storry Essay Cup: Gillian Shand. The Myers' Cup for Public Speaking: Jane Gebbie.

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Winner of Intermediate Section: Elizabeth Pear on. Winner of .Tunior Section: Jo-Anne Reynolds. Highly Commended in Senior Section: Angela Spear. Librarians) Prizes: Robyn Hewland, Susan Bent, Pauline Gamble, Ann Justice, Donne La Roche, Jennifer Lindley, Julie Taylor. Winner of Rankin Tennis Cup: Christine Miller. Winner of Redpath Tennis Cup: Anne Kellock. Winner of ]ones-Kissling Tennis Cup: Kay Brander. House Trophies: Athletics, Rata; Netball, Rimu; Hockey, Kowhai and Rata; Swimming, Rimu; Tennis, Konini and Rata. Colours: Athletics, re-awarded, Denise Clark, Joan Latham. Netball, Joanna March. Hockey, re-awarded, Joan Latham; awarded, Denise Clark. Tennis Kay Brander. Honours Gymnastics: Re-awarded, Denise Clark. Awarded, Berwyn Bailey, Jean Clapshaw, Donne La Roche, Joan Latham, Pamela Stenhouse. St. M argaref s Prize ( awarded to best all-round girl in the School): Pauline Gamble. The Headmistress)s Prize ( awarded for outstanding service to the School): Denise Clark.

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Cammack Scholarship: Pauline Gamble. Higher School Certificate: Denise Clark, Pauline Gamble 1 Robyn Hew land, Donne La Roche, Joan Latham. U niuersity Entrance: Susan Bent, Elizabeth Bromley, Barbara Cleland, Sally Edridge, Rosemary Esson, Juliet Fulton, Pamela Hegan, Ann Justice, Penelope Kellock, Jennifer Lindley, Dorothy Lock, Gillian Macfarlane, Helen Mac-Gibbon, Elspeth Munro, Pamela Ritchie, Helen Rollinson, Julie Taylor, Heather Wills. Endorsed School Certificate: Susan Bent, Elizabeth Bromley, Barbara Cleland, Sally Edridge, Marie Ellis, Rosemary Esson, Patricia Fernie, Juliet Fulton, Pamela Hegan, Ann Justice, Penelope Kellock, .Jennifer Lindley, Dorothy Lock, Gillian Macfarlane, Helen MacGibbon, Elspeth Munro, Pamela Ritchie, Helen Rollinson, Deirdre Scofield, Julie Taylor, Diana Thorpe, Heather Wills.

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School Certificate: Jill Adams, Berwyn Bailey, Jennifer Blunden, Susan Boleyn, Penelope Carl, Marie Christie, Jean Clapshaw, Eleanor Coe, Ann Combellack, Dianne Comp-ton, Susan Cranfield, Belinda Dawson, Dianne Dunster, Gwynnfyr Evans, Cecilie Fleming, Jane Gebbie, Susan Kellaway, Philippa Lane, Louise McAlpine, Alexandra Macdonald, Patricia Machin, Philippa Mackay, Geraldine Mair, Joanna March, Sara Mills, Kay Minson, Janine Mitchell, Bridget Mosley, Mary Neeve, Elizabeth Osmers, Helen Peate, Jocelyn Perry, Elizabeth Phillips, Frances Powell, Shirley Prosser, Judith Quested, Annette Scholefield, Gillian Shand, Adrienne Reece-Smith, Leonore Smith, Angela Spear, Pamela Stenhouse, Sonya Stevens, Margaret Stokes, Shirley Wakefield, Josephine Ward, Wendy Warren, Jenifer Whitford, Philippa Wills, Anne Wynn-Williams, Annas Young. COMMERCIAL

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Junior Government: F. Powell, G. Evans. Chamber of Commerce: Shorthand: D. Dunster, F. Powell, J. March, G. Evans. Typewriting: R. Austin, G. Evans, J. Powell, H. Rich, L. Owen, R. McGill. Book-keeping: F. Powell. MUSIC EXAMINATIONS,

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Royal Schools of Music: Grade I-R. Fox, S. Jameson, A. Solomon (Merit), S. Gebbie (Merit), S. Morris (Merit), V. Stevens (Merit), F. Rushton, K. Gardiner, G. Inglis, V. Livingstone, P. Maling, J. Scott, J. Tait. Grade II-P. Lindley, J. Brander, J. Combellack. Grade III-R. Seymour, D . .Justice, E. McIntosh, V. Norris, B. Pickles (Merit), .J.Clark, J. Robinson (Merit): K. Coe, P. Hamann, A. Lake. Grade IV: M. Irwin (Merit), D. Clark, C. Munro (Merit). Grade V-M. Wicks (Merit), M. Ellis.

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EX-STAFF TEWS Fay Stock) who has spent five and a half years teaching at the Girls' School at Torgil, ew Hebrides, of which she is Principal, is at present on furlough in New Zealand. She plans to return to the Islands, probably to the Solomon Group, in April and will be married from there. Isobel M archment is now doing missionary work in Africa after having spent several years teaching in England and Canada. During those years he was accompanied by Frances Morris who has now returned to Australia where she is Head of a Diocesan School. Mrs Colin Ussher (Anne Clifford) has gone with her husband to Fiji where both are teaching. Mrs Ussher is teaching a wide variety of ubjects at the Girls' Grammar School, Suva. She is thoroughly enjoying the life in Fiji and finds time to entertain a great number of visitors from England and ew Zealand. It seems that no magazine can go to print without some interesting new about A1arjorie C adel. She is now lecturing at Chelsea College of Physical Education, Eastbourne. This will make a double link with our chool as all our physical educationalists have been trained at Chel ea. MARRIAGE On June 15th, at St. Augustine's, Cashmere, an old girl and ex-staff member, Mary Jecks, was married to Alan Swafford. Mary's new home is on a farm near Takaka. E GAGEMENT Murray-Taylor. The engagement is announced of Dor-othy Caroline, second daughter of Archdeacon and Mrs F. Taylor, of Christchurch, and Jame Sutherland Johnston Murray, of Taumarunui. Di Somma-Smith. The engagement is announced of Rosemary Faith, only daughter of Mr M. Smith and the late Reverned H. W. mith, to Benito Ugo, on of Mr and Mr N. Di , omma, Chri tch urch. ]ones-Stock. The engagement is announced of Fay, younger daughter of Mrs Stock and the late Mr E. P. Stock, of Christchurch, to Albert, younger son of Mr and Mrs R. J. C. Jones, of urrey Hills, Melbourne.

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DISPLAY OF WORK Do you from time to time read glowing accounts of exhibitions overseas? Have you seen descriptions of home-making displays, of scientific exhibitions or fashion parades in a great metropolis and lamented the fact that you lived far from 'the centre of things'? Do not be downcast. Come to the annual S.M.C. Display of Work and see, as so many friends and admirers saw last year, that a successful project of this kind does not necessarily require the backing of big business or an arts council. Last year's visitors were able to view anything from the latest Parish fashions charmingly displayed to the lead chamber process for the preparation of sulphuric acid. Or, if their interests lay in out-of-doors pursuits, there was ample provision for their tastes in specimens collected on field trips. The mother whose mind was harassed with the problem of how to remove the latest stain from the newest frock would find her answer in the Chemistry Lab.; and the father who faced a perpetual labour shortage in his office could gain comfort from the potential secretaries represented by work in the typing room. Maps and projects; crystals growing like flowers in a silica garden; the preparation of chloroform by distillation; these were but a few of the great number of exhibits. The Art Room presented its usual variety of colour and form, of decorative and practical work, proving that drab surroundings need not result in drab work. So if you want to escape for a time from meditating on the implications of Sputnik, come to the next Display of Work and enjoy your daughters' work, your friends' company-and a cup of afternoon tea. JUNIOR

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The year 195 7 has proved a very busy one, both inside and e have seen the beginning and the outside the classrooms. v,r near completion of the block of new buildings to form part of the future St. Margaret's College. Despite the many distractions caused by the noise and commotion, we have enjoyed watching the working of the many wonderful modern machines used by the builders.

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We were pleased to welcome to the staff Mrs Mitchell at the beginning of the second term and Mrs Broomfield for the third term. It was with regret that we lost the services of Miss Walter, who resigned owing to ill health. We extend to her our best wishes for her future well-being. Mrs Taylor, who entered Training College in August, left us with many expressions of goodwill from children, parents and staff. As in the past the girls have been enthusiastic in the different sporting activities. Girls of the Intermediate Department were successful in winning the Inter-School Tennis Competition. The Swimming Sports proved a most enjoyable function. Jocelyn Robinson, as champion, was the winner of the cup presented by Mr and Mrs C. S. Peate. Under the efficient coaching of Miss Morgan a very strong hockey team has competed successfully in the Inter-School Competition. Owing to wet weather the Athletic Sports, which had been planned for the first term, had to be postponed. It is now proposed to hold these at Rugby Park in November, and the girls are training hard for this very popular event. During Holy Week over 100 girls attended the daily services at the Cathedral. The Lenten Offerings this year, which amounted to £50 / 5 /-, was a splendid record. Our Harvest Thanksgiving Service was conducted by the Reverend Canon Purchas. Large quantities of fruit, vegetables and tinned food were brought by the girls, who, with members of the staff, later distributed them to the Homes for the Aged, the Children's Cottage Homes and the "Community" House. Prior to the Christchurch Children's Horticultural Show Mr B. Blackmore of the Canterbury Education Board gave the girls some very helpful hints and advice regarding the display of their exhibits. Over 100 girls are members of this society and 24 of them gained mentions for their exhibits. In October six girls were chosen to represent St. Margaret's College in an excursion to Lincoln College, where they spent a most enjoyable and interesting day. Parents' Day, combined with a "Bring and Buy" stall, was very successful. The £ 74 realised has been spent on furnishings and apparatus. By this method we hope to supply the eight classrooms with the necessary up-to-date equipment. During the year the Road Patrol, under the supervision of Miss Beattie, has continued to function successfully. Our thanks

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are due also to the officers of the Traffic Department for their continued interest and help. It was very encouraging to learn that they consider this crossing one of the best controlled school crossings in the city. 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 lessons. Several parties of girls from Forms I and II were taken by Miss Hodges to different Art Exhibitions. Early in the year Miss N. Vale, who had recently returned from overseas, gave us a very interesting talk and showed m many beautiful pictures of her visit to Great Britain and the Continent. The choir continues to work well under Mrs Thomson's tuition and it is now practising seriously for the Carol Service at the close of the year.

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CHAPEL NOTES Chapel Prefects: Dorothy Lock, Juliet Fulton, Jane Gebbie, Helen Rollinson (Term I). Senior Organists: Eleanor Coe, Jane Gebbie, Annette Scholefield, Robyn Mathieson, Philippa Wheelans, Helen Rich, assisted by ten other less-experienced organists. If the spiritual gain from the Chapel has increased in proportion to its monetary state, then it may be said that in these respects St. Margaret's has had a rich year. We began well with our Harvest Festival on February 28th, as the result of which we were able to divide a huge car-load of fruit, vegetables and tinned goods amongst the Community of the Sacred Name, Churchill Courts, Fitzgerald House and the St. Saviour's Cottage Home in Champion St. The form Lenten collections from both the Junior and Senior Schools amounted to £136, and this was augmented by our now annual Copper Trail to make a total of £ 145. This year, as an innovation, our Direct Giving Service took the form of full Evensong and was held at St. Mary's. The venture proved most successful. It was a very inspiring service. The collection, which far exceeded any previous one, amounted to £85. With a new system for the sending of food parcels to our five sponsored children we have a few extra pound to add to the Chapel Fund, which together with the sum already in hand makes a grand total of £230-a record. It has been decided by the School Council to put part of this amount aside to help furnish the Chapel in the new School. On Ash Wednesday most of the confirmed girls in the School attended a Corporate Communion Service in the Cathedral. At the beginning of :May we were pleased to welcome home our Chaplain, Archdeacon Gowing, after his trip overseas, and were very grateful to him for the short talk about it which he gave in assembly one morning. We offer a very sincere "Thank you" to Canon Purchas for the way in which he looked after us during the Archdeacon's absence. We also had the privilege of hearing Dr. Canon Fox, who has spent fifty years in Melanesia. Canon Fox gave a very interesting account of some of his experiences as headmaster of a boys' school there.

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We were all very sorry to hear of the passing of Archbishop Averill, who has had so many connections with the School. A party of sixth-formers accompanied Miss Crosher to his funeral service in the Cathedral. The Confirmation Service, held at St. Mary's on October 2nd, was again both beautiful and inspiring. The following girls were confirmed :-Carolyn Bassett, Pamela Biggs, Sally Blakely, .Janice Brice, Deborah Chapman, Sally Cox, Elizabeth Dart, Elizabeth Edridge, Alison Ensor, Marion Ford, Rosalind Fulton, Wendy Gray, Patricia Griffiths, Rosemary Hore, Mary Jackson, Susan Jameson, Diana Justice, Gillian Kellock, Adrienne Lake, Patricia Lindley, Rosemary Luisetti, Rosamond Macdonald, Kathleen Macfarlane, Alexina Marriner, Diana Morten, Prudence Mulligan, Eleanor Neave, Susan Owen, Dianne Parr, Geraldine Peate, Christine Percival, Helen Reynolds, Gillian Smith, Alison Straube!, Judith Streeter,' Sarah Sundstrum, Carol Taylor, Janet Taylor, Lynette Walker, Deanne Watts, Rosalie W elsford, Margaret Wilson, Diana Wright. During the year the Chapel hangings which we had ordered for Miss Stock's school at Torgil, in Melanesia, arrived and we were shown them in assembly one morning before they were sent away. We are very happy to welcome Miss Stock back to New Zealand on furlough, and are very grateful to her for coming along to thank us, on behalf of the girls, for our gift, and also to tell us about the life of the school. One Friday in October we took up a collection in assembly for the Korean children and were pleased to be able to give the 'Save the Children Fund' almost £30. At present we are learning carols for our Carol Service to be held on December 9th and are also looking forward to the beautiful Candle Lighting Service. We should like to express our gratitude to Archdeacon Gowing for giving us so generously of his time, energy and interest throughout the year. SENIOR

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This year we feel to have been a particularly interesting and successful one for the choir, who are again indebted to Mrs Thomson for her patience and skilled direction of our activities, a big task when one considers that the roll of the Senior Choir alone is 80.

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Naturally, much of our work has been directed towards the two great musical events of the second term, the Festival of Song-this year repeating the success of former years, and the newly introduced Choral Evensong. • Judging by the enthusiasm with which the singing was received and the general appreciation of the service, this should become an annual school function. The music for this year's service was by Dr. Lang. However, the choir's activities have not been confined to school functions, and it has been our en joy able task this year to sing at the weddings of several old girls-Mary Shields, Pam Littlejohn, Venetta Howman, and we felt especially privileged to sing at the evening wedding of Mary Jecks, an old girl and former member of staff. The choir is always well prepared for these occasions with the many new anthems we learn, although "The Lord is my hepherd" never seem to lose its appeal. No less important is the part the choir plays in every-day worship, when it leads the chapel service four mornings a week. The third term presents a new goal in the always eagerlyawaited Carol Service, and we are hard at work learning another varied selection of carols, old and new. Former years have set a high standard for us to maintain, but this year also promises well with the choir's enthusiasm, if anything, greater than ever. The choir has been lucky in the large number of musicians from which to draw accompanists and organists for chapel. Choir accompanists have been Eleanor Coe, Philippa Wheelans, Sally Mills and Jane Gebbie; while for morning chapel the six senior organists have been assisted by ten other less experienced girls, so that an unusually large number have had the opportunity of playing. We are very grateful to Mrs Thomson for the time and effort she devotes to our training. Our progress and enjoyment is the result of her work.

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Folk Song and Dance' in August. The girls performed well and were a credit to 11:rs Thomson's careful instruction and interesting choice of music. Various descants for hymns have also been learnt, as the choir leads assembly on v\Tednesday mornings. Although the girls are very young, at the beginning of the third term two or three were promoted to the Senior Choir. BOARDERS'

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Every Wednesday lunch hour this year, a group of about thirty girls have attended their choir practice. Under the care-· ful guidance and supervision of frs Thomson, we have practiced hymns for our chapel services each evening and we have also learnt several new hymns for our service once a month, which the chaplain takes before communion. There are enough girls in this choir to form one from Kilburn and one from Julius. However, it is more convenient to practice together by combining the two choirs. For the Festival of Folk Song and Dance last term, we prepared and sang three songs: "The Young May Moon" (Irish), "The Camp bells are Comin' " (Scotch), "The Bells of Aberdovey" (Welsh) ( all arranged with descant by Geoffrey Shaw). This term we are learning two new songs to sing to the rest of the school before the end of term. We would like to thank Mrs Thomson for giving up her valuable time to help us with our practices and we hope that the Boarders' Choir will be just as successful next year. FESTIVAL

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When our parents and friends sat back in their seats at the Civic Theatre on August 2 to enjoy our Festival of Folk Song and Dance, little did they realise the weeks of preparation that had gone into perfecting the performance. There were intricate dances to be learnt, unusual part songs, so typical of folk music, to be memorised, and authentic folk costumes to be collected. But it was fun! "Surely some of your mothers have old felt hats with

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feathers in, that they don't want!" "Can anyone lend me a pair of black ski pants to wear for our sword dance?" These were just two of the many pleas that were put forward during those weeks. It was amazing the way everyone co-operated, and to see the costumes pieced together bit by bit, and at the final dress rehearsal the gym was certainly a colourful sight with all the dancers grouped together in their national costumes. The enthusiasm for the solo and accompanist competition this year was most encouraging with entries from thirty-five girls. "The Flowers in the Valley" and "The Ladybird" were often heard issuing from the music rooms at odd times, and one pair of day girl competitors had a very ingenious way of practising. Apparently the accompanist had the telephone beside her piano, and the soloist sang from her end. The solo and accompanist competition was judged by Mrs Kent at an evening held prior to the Festival. In the senior section M. Stokes and A. Scholefield were first, H. Peate and J. Gebbie were second equal with E. Barnett and .J. Fulton, and R. Wales and K. Harris were third equal with .J. Reynolds and K. Harris. In the junior section, M. Ford and S. Cadwalladr were first, C. Wales and A. Lake were second, and M. Ford and C. Munro were third. So, on August 2, after many weeks of preparation, everyone was ready to perform at the Civic, and all the credit of the Festival's success should go to Mrs Thomson and Miss Copper. They both gave up many hours of their spare time to help us prepare it, and we should like to take this opportunity of thanking them. The following is a newspaper report of the Festival of Folk Song and Dance:A successful Festival of Folk Song and Dance was given by pupils of St. Margaret's College last night in the Civic Theatre. Mrs Myra Thomson, who arranged and conducted the music, as well as training the various choirs, and Miss Mollie Copper, who organised the folk dances, are both to be congratulated on the high standard of performance throughout the evening. The whole school participated in this festival. This is to be commended because it is only in this way can there be any hope of ever reviving a true enthusiasm for general music

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making. Although this makes the allotted task of the teacher a more arduous one, it has in my opinion more community value than in the selection of a specialised choir where schools are concerned. So, if at times, there was a loss of pitch, there were many more times when the singing was exceedingly good. Mrs Thomson had coached the girls well.. The tone was sweet and unforced, the articulation of the words was very good, and attention to detailed phrasing and expression all showed meticulous care. The forms sang individually, ranging from junior to senior choirs. We heard a range of folk songs that were international in scope and which were suited for such choirs, as well as being charming to listen to. Mr Victor C. Peters judged the form choirs' singing and allotted first place to Form V Lower A, and second place to Form III. The song and accompaniment competition was won by Margaret Stokes and Annette Scholefield in the senior division, and Marion Ford and Sandra Cadwalladr in the junior division. Another notable feature of this concert was that all the accompaniments were played by students. This was not confined to just one or two girls, but there were at least twenty young pianists performing, and without exception each or~e played with assurance and musical taste. This was splendid and should be encouraged at all school concerts. The folk dancing also covered a wide range. The different styles, steps, groupings, movements and patterns were fascinating to watch. The costumes were also very colourful and attractive. This alone made good entertainment, but the way the girls so gracefully moved with lithesome steps was something quite pleasantly unexpected and reflected much credit on Miss Copper. The staff delighted the girls as well as the audience in singing with effective abandon two humorous songs, "I Have Lost the Doh in My Clarinet," and "Poor Old Maid."-C.H.D. THE

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having Music Mistresses who encourage progress in artistry as well as technique. Every one of the forty-eight competitors gave a good performance and many were of a very high standard. Mr Brian Falloon, who judged the contest, praised the work he had heard, and stressed the value of memorising music. He said that one did not really know or thoroughly understand a piece of music until it was committed to memory. Elizabeth Andrews, Form II, won the junior section ( 16 entries); Kathryn Harris, VLA, won the intermediate section ( 22 entries) ; and Juliet Fulton, 6A, won the senior section ( 10 entries). The Memorised Music Cup was won by Kathryn Harris. We are grateful to Mrs Scott for beautiful floral decorations on the stage and to the Music Department of the University for allowing us to use the W elmar grand piano, but we look forward to the day when we own such an instrument ourselves, and can entertain audiences in our new Assembly Hall. THE

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Owing to pressure of study for examinations the Recorder Group lost most of its members this year. However, enthusiastic new members have joined from the Third and Fourth Forms. We have been provided with copies of Nancy Martin's Recorder Books and the girls themselves have contributed money to buy three books of folk tunes and Christmas Carols in two and three oarts. At the- end of this year we hope to have a nrogramme ready to play to the school. The last one was, I think, appreciated. Next year we hope to have an even larger group and perhaps join with the violin group. INTER-HOUSE

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Kowhai House: \\'inners of Drama Cup, presented by Miss Hopewell. •

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(From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen) Elizabeth Bennett, Gabrielle Gallienne; Jane Bennett, Joanna Milne; Mrs Bennett, Ann Combellack; Mr Collins, Leone Main; Lady Catherine de Bourgh, Jill Adams. Producer, Helen Peate; Stage Manager, Eleanor Coe. Leone Main won the cup for the best performance, presented by Miss Corder.

K onini House: Second m competition.

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(By J. M. Barrie) Miss Phoebe Throssel, Vivienne Grant; Miss Susan Throssel, Sandra Cadwalladr; Valentine Brown, Joanna Baudinet; Patty, Florence Mackay; Ensign Blades, Susan Jameson; Charlotte Paratt, Jill Hunter; Miss Willoughby, Marion Ford; Miss Fanny Willoughby, Sandra Harrison; Miss Henrietta, Patricia Greenslade; School Children : Isabella, Elizabeth Sheppard; Arthur, Pamela Biggs; also Diana Cooper, Lyndsey Marriott, Jacqueline Barrow Pamela Stone. Producer, Penelope Carl; Stage Manager, Susan Cranfield.

M atipo House:

«SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER" (By Oliver Goldsmith) Miss Hardcastle, Gillian Smith; Mr Hardcastle, Jane Stephenson, Mrs Hardcastle, Marie Ellis; Sir Charles Marlowe, Elizabeth Barnett; Young Marlowe, Anne Jamieson, Mr Hastings, .Diana Skjellerup; Servant, Susan Owen. Producers: Berwyn Bailey and Jane Gebbie; Stage Manager: Geraldine Mair.

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"PYGMALION)) (By G. B. Shaw) Eliza, Elizabeth Pearson; Professor Higgins, Lynne Wardell; Colonel Pickering, Margaret Stokes; Mrs Higgins, Angela Spear; Mrs Eynesford-Hill, Phillippa Thomson; Miss Eynesford-Hill, Helen Reynolds; Freddy Eynesford-Hill, Patricia Machin; Maid Prue Stenhouse. Producer: Susan Kellaway; Stage Managers: Elizabeth Phillips and Susan Bent. Rimu House: "THE IMPORTANT OF BEING EARNEST)) (By Oscar Wilde) The Hon. Gwendoline Fairfax, Lynley Watts; Cecily Cardew, Jill Gould; Jack Worthing, Rosemary Wales; Algernon Moncrieff, Virginia Norris; Lady Bracknell, Juliet Fulton, Canon Chasuble, June Coxhead; Miss Prism, Hilary Young. Producer: Joanna March; Stage Manager, Philipp2 Wheelans. LE CLUB FRANCAIS Cet an un Club Francais etait commence par les classes de troisieme et de quartrieme, avec l'aide de Mademoiselle Smith. Beaucoup de jeux etaient arranges pour nous aider a gagner une connaissance de la langue francaise et du pays meme. Pendant l'annee le Docteur Moffat de Training College nous a fait un discours et aussi Mademoiselle Walters. Nous avons toutes bien apprecie leur visite. Aussi de la legation francaise nous avons recu beaucoup de filmes au sujet de la France. Ils etaient tres amusants, surtout quand ils etaient renuerses et qu'on a vu la fin pour commencer, ce qui est arrivee une fois. Nous avons essaye quelques pieces pour aider notre pronunciation, et nous avons chante beaucoup de chansons francaises. Nos rendez-vous etaient un source de plaisir a tout le monde, et avaient un grand succes. Annette

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"This books can <lo; nor this alone, they give New views to life, and teach us how to live." The year 195 7 has proved a most successful one for the Library, which has continued to work smoothly and efficiently under the capable supervision of Mrs Thomson, and with the keen co-operation of the seven Senior Librarians, assisted by the Form Librarians. There has been a constant rlemand for books, not only in the ever-popular fiction section, but also in the non-fiction and reference departments, and with the continual flow of books in and out, the librarians have been kept very busy. With the addition of two hundred and fifty new books this

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year, the shelves are in most cases filled almost to bursting point, and we look forward to more spacious accommodation in the new school. We should like to thank the following for their greatly appreciated gifts to the library. Mrs Wilson, Honor Denny, the Ethnological Society, Whitcombe and Tombs, the Old Girls' Association in Christchurch, and the Nelson and Dunedin Branches. We should like also to thank the Old Girls' Association for their kind gift of printed labels to be pasted inside donated qooks so that the girls can tell which books have been given and by whom. We have enjoyed our busy and interesting year in the Library, and hope that the girls have gained as much benefit from it as we have gained experience in running it. MAGAZINE

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Sydney Girls' High School; St. Michael's C.E.G.G.S., Melbourne; Woodlands, Glenelg, South Australia; Waikato Diocesan School for Girls; Diocesan High School, Auckland; Iona College, Havelock North; Solway College, Masterton; St. Matthew's, Masterton; Nelson Girls' College; Christchurch Girls' High School; Christchurch Technical College; Christchurch West High School; Rangi-ruru; St. Bede's; Avonside Girls' High School; Christchurch Boys' High School; W aitaki Girls' High School; Craighead Diocesan School; Southland Girls' High School; Otago Girls' High School; St. Cuthbert's; Cashmere High School; Correspondence School. THE SCHOOL

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This year, the guests at the School Dance on April 27 found themselves "Stranded in the Jungle", but no-one seemed to be very perturbed ( that is, except the prefects when the zip refused to boil in time for supper!) Most of Saturday was spent in decorating the hall, so that by 5.30 p.m. it was almost unrecognisable. There were several spiders and other weird animals around the walls and hanging from the ceiling but by the time the evening was over both these and the bold posters around the walls had disappeared.

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Nevertheless we cannot complain because we have our share of souvenirs too. There was a record number at the dance and we were especially pleased this year to see so many members of the staff. At some stages the poor old hall must have been really bulging at the sides, particularly during a long and energetic session of "Ballin' the Jack." Judging by comments overheard, the evening was a succes'3 and enjoyed by both our girls and our guests from Christ's College and St. Andrew's College. We should like to thank last year's prefects for their invaluable assistance with the supper.

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There has been a fairly representative selection in the study this year-an assortment of shapes and sizes; interests intellectual and sporting; natures reserved and hearty; but with this diversity there has been an atmosphere of fellowship. At the beginning of the second term our numbers were temporarily increased to thirteen when we welcomed Dianne Compton and Sally 1V1illsinto our midst. Helen Rollinson had iust left us and we were about to sav our farewells to Ann Justice as she left for America. We have missed them both, but next year's prefects will be welcoming Ann back and the rest of us will be joining Helen. Our sense of unity was strengthened by our attending Holy Communion together at the Cathedral during Lent. We were pleased to be accompanied by Miss Crosher and sometimes by members of the Sixth Form. This year we were very priviledged to be invited to Bishopscourt after the services and we are very grateful to the Bishop and Mrs Warren for their kindness. Our thanks go also to the St. Margaret's College Old Girls' Association for inviting us to see the Presentation of Debutantes at the Annual Ball. vVe appreciate this gesture very much and some of us hope to be present again next year, though not in uniform. We leave our best wishes for those who will inherit the study next year. Do treasure and augment our crockery collection, try to keep the place tidy, and do not be too hard on the "little horrors" !

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This year, S.C.M. did not begin its activities until the second term, but in spite of this a group of senior girls attended a weekend camp in April. Held at Tyndale House, the theme of this camp was "That All May Be One". The guest speaker was Mr Arun Sircar, an Indian UNESCO scholar, who proved both vital and interesting, with a fund of deep and penetrating thought for his listeners to draw on. All present found the studies and discussions enlightening and thought-provoking. In the latter half of this year we have been fortunate to have the help of Mrs Thornton; Miss Tu till has also given up her time to be with us. We have had a succession of speakers at our meetings, covering a great deal of ground in matters Anglican and Ecumenical. Mr Peaston and Archdeacon Gowing, speaking on the Thirty-nine Articles, and Apostolic Succession, helped us to clarify some points of our own faith, while the Rev. M. Wilson of Knox Presbyterian Church, and the Rev. A. K. Petch of Durham Street Methodist Church helped us broaden our outlook. We were also fortunate to be invited to join the Girls' High School group in one of their weekly meetings. We heard the Rev. L. Loving, a Congregationalist minister, and later had tea with the girls. We were thankful to have the chance of joining an active S.C.M. for a meetin.e;, and thank them most sincerely. Soon we will have to suspend activities because of the pressure of exams, but hope that the S.C.M. may find renewed life next year.

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With some modest reluctance the Sixth Form History pupils have once again postponed the start of Friday morning's lessons with Current Events talks in assembly. If it is quality not quantity that counts, the talks this year have been of a very high standard. Angela Spear was brief but brilliant in impressing on us the importance of the newly-created Republic of Ghana. By no means an anti-climax, .lane Gebbie spoke with much self-possession and precision on the Colombo Plan and its significance for New Zealanders.

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Margaret Stokes reminded us of the recent death of Admiral Byrd) the world's pioneer in polar aviation. Speaking on the Aswan Dam) Elizabeth Phillips told us in her own clear and vivid way some of the implications its construction will involve. The International Geophysical Year became something more than a mere name after Pippa Will/ interesting talk. Florence 1\.1ackay revealed a latent talent for oratory in a dynamic speech on the Suez Crisis. The school found many of Jennifer BlundenJs anecdotes about Lord Cobham) his home and family, both interesting and amusing. Louise M cAlpine brought to us a vivid picture of one of New Zealand's little known industries, Whaling. Two coloured slides provided an unusual and entertaining illustration to Adrienne Reece-Smith's excellent talk on LarnachJs Castle. THE REPUBLIC

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On March 6, 195 7, the Gold Coast received its independence and became a Dominion. From now on the Gold Coast will be known as Ghana. The old name has been dropped because it is a reminder of the slave trade and because the English words have too foreign a sound for native Africans. Ghana is the first Negro Dominion in the Commonwealth, and her leader, Dr. Nkrumah, is the first negro to become Prime Minister of a British possession. For years the British have been working with Dr. Nkrumah's government to make the country ready for independence. Ghana is potentially a very rich country: cocoa, manganese, diamonds, gold and timber being her chief exports. But there is under way an enormous scheme to dam the huge Volta river. If this can be done, immense reserves of aluminium and bauxite will be opened up, as well as the hydro-electric power which will be generated. Ghana is still an undeveloped country, covered in primaeval forest with most of the population living in villages. But she has one great advantage. She has no colour-bar. For many years Europeans have been forbidden to buy land or settle in the country, and they cannot even seek employment there without government permission. For in-

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stance, every one of the thousands of cocoa farms in the country is owned by an African. Compare this with the Union of South Africa! Any newly-independent country arouses world interest, but Ghana's independence commands more attention than usual. Think for a moment of the map of Africa. How much of that enormous continent is governed by its rightful owners, the Africans? Only a tiny fraction. But educated Africans all over the country are feeling the desire for freedom, and are demanding their independence. As the kingdom of Sardinia was to Italy a hundred years ago, so today Ghana may be in Africa the leader and focal point of a national movement. It is no wonder that the British policy of eventual independence for Ghana has been a continual irritation to the French, Belgians and South African whites, whose vital interests are so bound up with the territories they have usurped. It is my guess that Ghana and her leader, Dr, Nkrumah, will not be out of the news for very long. In the meantime the British must take great credit for a wise and farseeing policy which has brought them only popularity and respect among the native peoples of Ghana. Angela Spear, 6B. MYERS CUP PUBLIC

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This year there was a break with tradition as the finalists in this contest did not deliver their speeches before the usual audience on Parent's Day, but faced the school and staff on the morning of August 2. As the number of entrants again this year surpassed the record for previous years, the task of the staff selecting the finali ts was an unenviable one, especially as the standard of the speeches was consistently high. The placings of the seven finalists were as follows:S enior Section: Subjects( 1) "The Implications of Apartheid." ( 2) "Should we have faith in the Atomic Future?" ( 3) "Does a working holiday contribute to the welfare of Secondary School Pupil?" 1st Jane Gebbie (Myers Cup), lips, Elizabeth Osmers.

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Intermediate Section: Subjects( 1) "Should New Zealand have concern for Indonesia?" ( 2) "Automation, friend or foe?" ( 3) "Have we lost the power to do without?" 1st Gillian Blunden, 2nd Joanna Lane. Junior Section: Subjects( 1) "Is Modern Advertising Beneficial or Detrimental." ( 2) "Of what value is the present assault on the Antarctic." ( 3) "The character I admire most in History or Literature." 1st Sandra Harrison, 2nd Joanna Baudinet. Mrs Neale, who acted as adjudicator on this occasion, in her very constructive and lively criticism, stressed the importance of variety, humour and character in public speaking. She pointed out that even the best material can be marred by poor delivery, and explained the importance of gripping and retaining the audience's attention throughout the speech. OVERSEAS

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On July 25 contestants from Canterbury, Nelson and Marlborough met in the R.S.A. Hall to deliver speeches on "A Commonwealth or Empire Personality." The topic lent itself to interest and variety and a high standard was attained. The judges placed Anthony Poole, of Nelson College, first; Rosaline Thomas, of Christchurch Girls' High School, second; and Justice Burns, of Nelson Girls' College, third. At the Dominion finals in Hamilton during the holidays, A. Poole won the Anthony Eden Cup, topping New Zealand with his fine speech on Churchill. The school was represented by Florence Mackay whose speech was considered a fine tribute to Sir Anthony Eden and a copy was forwarded to him. We are grateful to the Overseas League for providing the opportunity of competing against pupils from other schools and for the excellent training it gives in speaking in public. MATHS

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have not had the guiding hand of Mr W.W. Sawyer. Although we feel his absence, Mr Ramsay, a member of the Christ's College staff, has stepped most competently into his shoes. We have had a number of interesting speakers during the year, and have struggled with problems for two Problem Evenings! On one occasion, Mr Levy gave us the psychological side of "Errors in Algebra" and a lively discussion on the use of the slide rule. Mr Ramsay himself spoke to us on two occasions about the ''Theory of Numbers", telling us of the development of mathematics over the centuries. At the final meeting of the year we are going to plunge into the depths of the fourth dimension. In spite of Mr Ramsay's assurance that anything we were to learn at the society's meetings would be purely accidental, we have found them at all times interesting. GEOGRAPHY

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They say Erewhon never existed, but it seemed to us that we had entered a new world when we left Canterbury and the tunnel behind us, a world of unlimited hospitality and friendship, and scenes and sights such as we had never imagined. We left Christchurch at the first possible moment, Saturday, May 11. Everyone, and their luggage and relatives were at the Christchurch station by 10 a.m. The twenty-four of us, twenty members of 6B, Miss Garnham, and Miss Copper, Miss Clark and Miss Gibson from Galwey House, nearly filled one half of the railcar, and we had so much luggage that some had to be left to go by train. The first part of the journey, across the plains, was familiar to us; the High Country, with its mountains, tussock and shingle, appeared exactly as our geography books had told us. When we had passed through the Otira tunnel we felt that we had really "arrived", for the black beech forest had changed to bush, and-it was pouring with rain. At Greymouth it seemed odd to us to see the sun setting in the sea. It took a while to rearrange one's sense of direction. The next day we made a round trip by bus, visiting Lak~ Brunner, where we had lunch, and then returning to Greymouth. Sometimes it was raining, sometimes fine, and we passed through patches of bush and farmland alternately. The land was at all stages of development. Some had been cleared and

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allowed to revert to second growth. Many of the farms seemed deserted. On the way back we overlooked the Teremakau River and saw the gold dredge, one of the largest in the southern hemisphere. Our evenings in Greymouth were made particularly pleasant by the kindness of Old Girls, who entertained us in their homes. The next day we left early to travel to Westport and Granity by the coast road, with cliffs rising on one side and dropping to the sea on the other; it was spectacular. Our first stop was Punakaiki where we examined the pancake rocks and blowholes. This was a weird and rather beautiful place. We could have spent hours there. Later we passed through Charleston, a famous gold mining town. It once had a population of 20,000. Now there are four or five houses and an old hotel, a relic of its past. From Granity we travelled 2,600 feet up what seemed to be a sheer cliff face. On top of this plateau there was only stunted bush and pakihi country. Eventually we arrived at the Stockton Mine, to find that they were going to take us underground. We were all given little lamps and disappeared, outwardly very brave, into the dripping darkness of the tunnel. Our efforts with pick and shovel were much appreciated by the miners who explained the methods of "propping" in the tunnel . Emerging into the light of day again we went up the road to the opencast mine, where we were able to examine the coal face and the giant machines. Later we saw the mine buildings, and another underground mine where the coal is sluiced out. ,ve returned to Greymouth in the moonlight, singing all the way. On Tuesday we packed up and set out once more, this time travelling south. Before we really started on our 120 miles journey, we stopped for an hour at a big sawmill at Gladstone where we saw great rimu logs being sawn up, and watched all the processes until smooth red boards were produced. The mechanized production of this mill seemed highly efficient after the tiny, isolated mills we had seen in the bush. Between Greymouth and Hokitika the country was swampy and flax-covered. As we got further south the roads became more winding and the bridges narrower. It was interesting to note that the nature of the bush changed and there were far fewer treeferns. ,ve had lunch at Harihari, in a fertile dairying area.

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Our first view of the Franz Josef Glacier was a lovely tantalizing glimpse, and for the next few days we "lived in scenery". All around the mountains towered, and there was thick bush just outside our huts at the camp. \Ve were able to take walks in all directions and visit all the places which up until then had been only names to us. Vi/e were fortunate, too, in having perfect weather, so that the view was always clear. Even at night we could see the mountains by moonlight. We had no mishaps on our trip up the glacier, and the guides told us that they had never had such an energetic party. It surprised us to find that the ice was not white but a beautiful clear blue, particularly in the crevasses. There were streaks of pink on the ice, caused by Mallee dust, blown from Australia. We were able to visit the Fox Glacier as well, which is particularly interesting in that one can see the huge white basins which feed the glacier, crowned by the snow-plumed Mts. Cook and Tasman. On the lowland we saw some of the Hereford beef cattle for which South Westland is famous. That night, at Franz Josef, we held a short service in the Anglican Chapel. Saturday came all too soon-we packed our bags and our plant specimens and photos and were extremely sorry to leave this place where so much hospitality had been extended to us. Early on our return to Greymouth we detoured to visit Okarito, a decaying township, by a huge lagoon. Tasman first sighted New Zealand at Okarito, and one of the richest gold strikes in the '60s led to a thriving town. Since our visit the hotel there has been burnt and this is the final blow which will end the struggle to keep Okarito in existence.

In Greymouth we had to say good-bye to Bill, our bus driver, and a real "vVestcoaster". We could not have enjoyed the trip nearly as much without his knowledge and kindness. We had not seen any papers for a week, but as we had travelled north, the mountains had been covered with clouds, and we were told "Its raining in Canterbury." It was! Our thoughts were still filled with West Coast sunshine. \Ve are very grateful to Miss Garnham, who spent so much time and trouble organising this most successful trip. Susan Boleyn, 6B.

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( Sung to tune of "Kitty in a Basket," as it was the one we could sing the best, parts and all ! ) If you'd like to hear the story Of our trip to Westland's glory, Just lend an ear to us and we will tell you: Of. walks and talks and cemeteries, and journeys underground: Photographs and specimens, and bits of things we found. Vve went aboard a bus And Bill took care of us And that's the way we got to all these places. We never will forget The people that we met Who guided us and put us through our paces. We took our little lanterns down the coal mine And used the pick and shovel with much glee. And having seen the wonders of that region, We went our winding way down to the sea. Oh! vVe packed our bags again, And we went down through the rain, To find the sun was shining at Franz Josef; Looked around the camp, and settled down to stay, And made our plans to venture on the ice next day. With Peter in the lead We kept up quite a speed And posed for Ralph among the blue crevasses. From two miles up the ice We came down in a trice They thought that we were energetic lasses. So now you've heard the story Of our trip to Westland's glory And all the fun that we have had together; It really was sensational, Even educational. We didn't care a hoot about the weather.

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On Saturday, May 25, at 6 a.m. a bus containing thirtysix VUA and M pupils, with Mrs Penney and Miss Vile, drew out from Cathedral Square in the semi-darkness of early morn. The chatter was intense; for we were off on our long-looked for six-day trip. Dawn broke slowly as we sped across the plains and the glint of sun on distant snow-clad peaks proclaimed a fine day after a week of rain. Our first stop at Fairlie at 9 a.m. gave us a glorious view of early sun on the mountains and we felt the refreshing chill of the mountain air. There the cameras clicked, as they did again, when we stopped at Burke's Pass to read the tablet at the entrance. Then the joy of entering that great inter-montane plain that is so steeped in story and romance! The great lakes, lying at the foot of some of our grandest peaks, were surrounded with hues of brown and yellow. We lunched at Pukaki, looking vainly for a glimpse of Mt. Cook. As we sped on across the plains we thought of the first women settlers who had taken six weeks to do the trip we had accomplished in as many hours. We pictured Mackenzie and his dog, or Captain Sibbald rounding up hundreds of horses to sell, untamed, to the diggers further south. The geographers amongst us discussed the moraines deposited long ago; but we all would have liked to see the rich bush and forest that clothed the lake edges and hillsides, making a home for so many of our native birds, before man and fire destroyed its beauty. Well refreshed with a large afternoon tea at Tarras, we were able, once again, to turn our minds to learning and seeing. After going through the Lindis Pass we again were able to understand what our notes told us about "block" mountainc; and Schist rock. vVe soon found ourselves alongside the evergrowing Clutha River and were able, later, to stop while the camera-band recorded river-terraces and gold tailings. The night and grandeur of water and rivers were impressed on us as we wound our way along the banks of the Kawarau River, watching for the "Schist" or "cave" homes of the early diggers or "flying foxes" by which they crossed the treacherous river. In the very late afternoon we stopped at the charming little town, once the centre of a bustling gold mining camp. There in the Centennial Museum we examined relics, pictures,

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ore, house furnishings and clothing that once belonged to the inhabitants of Arrowtown. When we continued our journey and Queenstown came in sight, our excitement was intense. Snow-clad mountains, clear blue water, quaint little cabins in the camping ground, the luggage of thirty-eight people being quickly unpacked, the noise of finding the correct cabin, the quick dismissal of cooking utensils, meat, vegetables, and stores to the large, though chilly, hall that had been allotted to us for meals, all combined to increase our feeling of expectation and satisfaction. A large and adequate meal was soon made ready by the "duty-list" members who had no doubts about what to do when Mrs Penney and Miss Vile were in charge! In the evening we wandered through Queenstown and finally attended the local picture hall. Next morning twenty-six attended •8 a.m. service at the old stone church, where the Bishop of Dunedin officiated. He talked to us afterwards and was most interested in our plans. After breakfast we were taken by the small "Skippers" buses to Coronet Peak as the Skipper's Road was blocked by a heavy snow fall. The journey was quite eventful as the road and countryside was covered with snow. Imagine the joy of those girls who had never felt snow! All snowballed, built snow men, rode on toboggans down the ski-tow and grew cold! That afternoon we broke camp and set off for Manapouri. There, for the first time, many of the girls realised that some parts of New Zealand are without electricity. When we tried to stoke a wood and coal stove we felt sorry for the pioneers. We were fortunate to have a large dining room as our community room; for we had evidently left sunshine and warmth. On our next morning we boarded the bus again for the twelv~ rriile journey to Te Anau. We went by launch across to the middle arm of the lake and to the Glow-worm Caves. What a memorable experience that was! Those who have visited the Caves in summer can have no conception of the terrifying force of water until they have waited for half an hour beside falls within the Caves. \'\Te saw the layers of sea-shell laid down millions of years ago and began to realise some of those things we had learnt in the Third Forms. So noisy were the waters that we could talk within the Caves without the "glow-worms" putting out their little lights.

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We made the return launch trip in rain and wind; but after lunch, decided, in spite of the adverse weather, to carry on with our programme and make a launch trip round Manapouri. The launch-owner gave us much information during our two hours' run and fortunately the mist broke now and again to give us a view of the forest-clad mountains, of the openings to the various arms, and of the Cathedral Peaks. The next morning we awoke to find a real snowstorm. The ground was already thickly covered. It was exciting; but we were afraid it might prevent our day's journey up the Eglington and Hollyford Valleys. However, our cheerful bus driver decided to go as far as he could. We turned finally at Marian Camp, some eight miles from the Homer Tunnel. Road workers warned us of slips ahead. Here, if never before, we realised the terrifying grandeur of nature. Our whole journey from Manapouri had been over snow-covered land, but thick grey mist, that drifted apart occasionally to give a glimpse of great, rugged peaks, or silently spread like great creeping fingers down the valleys, seemingly confining us between snow-covered bush walls, filled us with awe. On our return journey down the valley we saw the fog closing down around us, and as we neared Te Anau we ran into a thick snowstorm. Snow had evidently been falling all day, for the road was difficult to follow and at one stage we even had to clear the windscreen with a broom! When we continued our journey next day we ran through heavily snow-covered country as far as Mossburn. We were told it was the heaviest fall in May for eighteen years! On the outskirts of Invercargill, we were met by Mr Scholefield and taken to Mr Rutherford's home where our Invercargill hostesses provided us with lunch. After lunch, our guide, Mr Scholefield, directed us to the aerodrome and explained the new developmental schemes in that area. Then we went to the end of the road at Bluff, before going to the Harbour Board's Offices where Captain Hazard explained from map and model the new harbour scheme at Bluff. We were better able to understand this when Captain Hazard took us aboard the S.S. Norfolk. From the bridge we saw the beginnings of the scheme; we saw the rock crusher at work deepening the channel for greater tonnage shipping and we gained some little idea of the great acreage of land, adjacent to the harbour, that is being developed.

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In the evening we met again to hear Dr. Orbell, discoverer of the N otornis, describe something of the country and of the difficulties of exploration. He showed us coloured slides of country which we felt we knew a little. In the morning we said farewell to our Invercargill hostesses, Mrs Scholefield, Mrs Rutherford and Mrs Russell, and began our long run of 365 miles home. At Dunedin we lunched, had an hour to spend in the town, and due to the thoughtfulness of the driver, were driven past some of the main buildings and places of interest. But we had not left the snow yet and were to run through a thick snowfall again on the Kilmog and on Mt. Cargill. After another hour's stop at Timaru we arrived back in Christchurch at 6.20 p.m.-ten minutes earlier than schedule. The trip was a tremendous experience. The six days were full but due to capable organisation we were not overtired and were able to enjoy the trip, the comradeship, the washing up, the packing and unpacking, the vagaries of the weather and the kindness we met, particularly from our Invercargill friends. At a later date, we invited our parents and friends to an evening in the School Hall, when Mrs Penney showed coloured films that had been taken on the trip. As well as coloured "stills" taken by Mrs Penney, Robyn Watt and Pat Everett, we saw a movie film that Judith Rivers had taken. Our parents thoroughly enjoyed the evening and were able to understand much that we had not been able to explain in words. BIOLOGY

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( mountain daisy) was predominant, but many other plants including mosses, fems and low-growing shrubs, were also found. Botany enthusiasts collected a variety of specimens, but the only apparent animal life consisted of lizards and mountain grasshoppers. Specimens of the latter were collected. A trip on \,Vednesday provided three different zones of vegetation for study. The first was an area of grazed tussock land, the second beech forest, and the third bog. Plant specimens were again collected; of particular interest were the many and varied fungi and lichens, and the shrub Dacrydium biforme which has distinct juvenile and adult forms. Again, animal life was found sadly wanting; sand flies and blowflies were present in plenty, but otherwise only a few cattle and sheep, one or two paradise ducks, terns, and black-backed gulls, a tui and a skylark were seen. On Thursday, sample areas about four feet square of stream, semi-consolidated shingle, consolidated grazed shingle and tussock grassland were intensely studied, and specimens of every plant type collected from each. After study and discussion it was decided that in the stream area the plants were mainly succulents, because of the plentitude of water, or monocotyledons such as flax, bullrushes and sedge, in which the parellel venation of the leaves allows flexibility in strong winds. In the semi-consolidated shingle area the plants were all of xerophytic nature, because of the need to conserve water. Most were small and many were lichens; there were large patches of bare ground between the plants, and the only shrub was the hardy matagouri. In the consolidated grazed shingle area low herbaceous plants grew in a tangled mass; many natives had been grazed out and replaced by introduced varieties. The tussock area was characterised mainly by xerophytic plants; an interesting feature was the wind-still tubes of the tussock leaves, which are hollow to allow it to bend in the wind and at the same time to reduce the transpiration rate, since the stomata open into the humid air inside the tube. In the shelter of some of the tussocks, small areas of plants of an entirely different nature were noted; these were growing in a micro-climate caused by climatic protection from the tussocks. Finally, the economic importance of areas such as Cass and their flora and fauna was discussed. The main factor

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of economic importance is the prevention of erosion, which would spoil the catchment areas and consequently the source of hydro-electric power. Such land, too, is important for grazing; a large percentage of New Zealand's sheep are run on such land. Even where at the moment only a few plants exist among the shingle, soil will be built up over the years until grazing is possible. This process, naturally slow, is being brought about more quickly by top-dressing, which is opening up large new areas for use. The members of the party would like to thank Miss Jackman and Mrs Brokking for a trip which combined education and enjoyment so successfully.

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Throughout this year Mrs Stevens has been unsparing of herself in her concern for the well-being of the House. We are very fortunate to have someone so anxious for our welfare. During the first term our Housemistress was Miss T. L. Jones, who was on a working holiday from England. She proved very interesting and helpful in every way. Her stay, however, was a short one, and Miss Johnston has stepped into her place. She has already endeared herself to us and we are indeed grateful for having such an understanding Housemistress. The Galwey staff have given us their usual friendly supervision. With the end of the year approaching we can look back on many pleasant outings and sporting activities. For a change, the House picnic was held at Ashley Gorge, a most delightful choice which we recommend for future occasions. One Sunday Mrs Stevens took the Fourth Formers for a tramp on the Cashmere Hills. On several occasions House parties have been taken to the theatre, a most outstanding event being the recent Gilbert and Sullivan season. This year our spare time sporting activities have been revolutionised. Since the tennis courts have been resurfaced, roller skating has proved very popular, and with the summer term drawing on, tennis and tenniquoits are coming into vogue. Grigg and Gray have their usual battle royal for the House Cup each half term, Gray not as yet successful, and even in the swimming sports held on a Sunday afternoon, Grigg proved too strong for Gray. The high spot of the day was the novice jump off the top board. This year the Guide Company has gone from strength to strength. Unfortunately the Guide Captain, Miss Simes, left for England and in her place Miss Campbell and an old girl, Miss Wright, carried on the good work. As usual, Miss C. Thomas has taken dancing lessons at the House during the winter term, and her pupils frequently attend a Saturday afternoon class as well. The new fence must be mentioned. The old one blew down in what must have been a particularly strong gale, and we are now blessed with an attractive new fence of vibrapac; a great improvement! On two occasions Archdeacon Gowing has taken our Saturday night preparation services for Holy Communion. We appreciate the interest he has taken in our chapel services.

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The prefects would like to thank the sub-prefects for their unfailing co-operation throughout the year. JULIUS

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At the beginning of this year we welcomed sixteen new girls to Julius House, while in the third term we greeted fiveyear-old Linda Baker. During the course of the year we have had many enjoyable outings, including a fete at Bishopscourt, "The Tempest," the Gilbert and Sullivan Operas, a picnic to Ashley Gorge and another to North Beach. On the Wednesday nights of the winter term the Third Formers attended Miss Thomas' ballroom dancing classes. Also at the beginning of the second term Pamela Carpenter was appointed monitress for Julius House. Each Friday night the Guides meet to spend a happy evening together. When the Third Formers went to "The Tempest" at Abberley Park, the Guides went to a gathering at Knox Hall. We would like to thank Miss Fisken and Miss Sinclair for making Julius House such a happy place throughout the year. KOWHAI

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Kowhai House has always been known for its success m sporting activities, and this year has been no exception. Exceedingly gratifying results have also been obtained in other fields throughout the year, thanks to the enthusiasm and cooperation of most of the girls. In the first term Kowhai gained third place in the Total Points for the Swimming Sports, after the House Crocodile by an heroic effort gained first place, the Junior Relay second place, and the Senior Relay third place. We would like to congratulate Gillian Cormack, who was the runner-up for the Junior Championship, and also Gillian and Geraldine Peate for their success in the Triangular Tournament, and for gaining their swimming pockets. In the Athletic Sports we were very proud of our Scnio:Relay which gained fir t place, and also of the fact that we won the Whole House Relay for the second time in succession. We would like to congratulate Leone Main, who was runner-up to the Intermediate Championship, and also Leone and Barbara Smith who were awarded their pockets for Athletics.

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In the first term also scholastic ability and good conduct gained us second place in the Bates' House Cup, but in the second term both of these qualities seemed to deteriorate slightly, and a bout of "off the house roll fever" settled the issue-our modest retreat into the background. Thanks are due to that small band of girls who maintain a constant stream of mentions. Valuable points for the House were gained for entries in the Solo Singing and Accompaniment Contest and we were pleased when Annette Scholefield accompanied the winner of the senior section, while Kowhai girls came second in the senior section, and third in the junior. In the second term also, Kowhai's sporting prowess come to the fore in the House netball and hockey competitions. Although the senior netball team did not emerge triumphant, we were very pleased when the junior team won the Junior Netball Shield for the second time in succession. Our hockey team, with its four A team representatives, drew with Rata for the third time in succession to win the Hockey Shield. We were very proud of Ann Combellack and .Joan Powell who won their hockey colours, Eleanor Coe who had her pocket reawarded, and Faye Moffatt who was awarded her pocket. It was gratifying to note that about five-sixths of the girls who entered for the hockey umpiring tests held in the second term, were members of Kowhai and that most of these girls gained points for passing the test, three going on to win their whistles. We hope that )).ext year the girls who play Netball will be as enthusiastic. We are looking forward to the House Tennis Competitions this term and hope that our junior team will do as well as they did last year. This year, the talent of Kowhai girls shone forth in a new field, that of Drama, with a brilliance that won for us the Inter-House Drama Competition with our play "Elizabeth Refuses". The play was an outstanding success, and I would like to congratulate the actresses, Gabrielle Gallienne, .Joanna Milne, Ann Combellack and Jill Adams, for their excellent performances. We congratulate especially Leone Main who, as Mr Collins, won the Cup for the best performance. The House plays had a wonderful effect on the spirit in the house, and I was pleased with the way the girls willingly helped with back. stage work, costuming and make-up. Finally, I would like to express my appreciation for the

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thoughtfulness and assistance I have received from my ViceCaptain, and for the co-operation of the House as a whole. May Kowhai continue to be the best House in the School.

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Once again Konini has had a very successful year in both scholastic and sporting achievements. We were unfortunate in losing our Captain, Helen Rollinson, at the beginning of term two, as she had worked so hard for the House for many years. However, our twenty new girls have contributed in no mean way to our continued success, especially in the Bates' House Cup, a trophy we have now held for eight consecutive terms. A trifle monotonous perhaps, but we have welcomed all challengers ! In the third term of 1956 we drew with Rata in the Senior House Tennis matches, our morale firmly uplifted with the thought of our three A team members. In this term also Anne Kellock won the Intermediate Tennis Championship, with Patricia Collins the runner-up. At the swimming sports, except for individual girls who did very well indeed, we did not distinguish ourselves as a House, but these results were completely eclipsed by the marvellous effort of the juniors at the Athletic Sports, where they won the Junior House Championship and the Junior House Relay. We congratulate Katherine MacKenzie who won the Junior Championship, and Susan Jameson who also did very well. In term two the Senior Netball Shield was added to our shelf, after a new type of tournament, which was very much enjoyed, where we played every House. Three Netball pocket::, were won by members of the House and two Hockey pockets, the Hockey team making their opponents work hard, but unfortunately not covering themselves in glory. The juniors have also excelled themselves in scholastic achievements; Sandra Harrison won the Junior Section of the Myers' Cup for Public Speaking, and Joanna Baudinet was the runner-up; in the junior section of the Solo Singing and Accompaniment Contest, Marion Ford and Sandra Cadwalladr were placed first, while Marion also gained a third place. The third<s and fourths have also been handing in great numbers of men-

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tions, especially Vivienne Grant and .Jacequeline Barrow. Konini cannot possibly decline in the future with this grand group of juniors on the way up. The cast of our House play, "Quality Street", by J. M. Barrie, was also mainly juniors, but members of the senior forms, especially Susan Cranfield, who was a very capable stage manager, did wonderful work back-stage, without which we could never have been placed second to Kowhai, who put on a very polished performance and really deserved their victory. Other individual achievements have been numerous, in life-saving, umpiring tests and school teams, and even as a complete House we do not do so badly, after all, we came second in the Whole House Relay at the Athletic Sports. But, more important still, in spirit we are second to none l Good luck for the future, Konini, keep the House shelf shining. MATIPO

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Matipo House has not been without its glories agam this year. We feel justly proud of ourselves in winning the senior Athletics Cup. Anne Jamieson won the Intermediate Championship and our congratulations go to both Anne and Angela Wright for being awarded their Athletic pockets. The Swimming Sports were not as successful as we might have hoped, but nevertheless, we gained a much coveted second place in the total points. Matipo girls won both the Senior and Intermediate Championships and colours were awarded to Adrienne Reece-Smfrh and Berwyn Bailey. A Swimming pocket was awarded to Jan McPhail. The House play competition was of particular interest this year as it was a complete novelty. Matipo performed Act V of "She Stoops to Conquer" and although we were not among the prize-winners, we feel sure the girls enjoyed the hours put into the production. We would take this opportunity of thanking the cast for their co-operation and also the very important stage hands working under stage manager, Geraldine Mair. Our only finalist in the Myers' Cup Public Speaking Competition was Jane Gebbie, who carried home the honours. Matipo House came second in the House Hockey and our congratulations go to Belinda Dawson on being awarded her Hockey colours.

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Those of us who are leaving wish Matipo the best of luck next year. May I also thank Jane Gebbie for her unfailing support throughout the year.

RATA HOUSE This year has been a successful one for Rata, for although we have had our shortcomings, notably in Netball, the House has been well to the fore in most other fields. The Bates' House Cup has evaded our shelf for two terms, although in the second term we managed to come a very close second. We hope that the improvement will continue and that we will find the cup on our shelf at the third term. Thank you, Susan Bent, Elizabeth Phillips, Angela Spear, Helen Reynolds, and Joanna Lane for your constant supply of mentions. At our Swimming Sports held in the first term our juniors showed their acquatic ability by winning the Junior House Relay, while Suzanne Hewlett won the Intermediate Championship. We are very proud of our success in the Athletic Sports. This year we had the senior champion, Helen Rich, and the runner-up, Cynthia Scott, both of whom were awarded their Colours. Cynthia Scott gained the cup for the girl with most points not a champion. Our congratulations also go to Barbara Robbins, who was reawarded her Athletic pocket. In the second term Rata was also successful in Hockey. However, we found Kowhai an insuperable opponent and so again we tied for the hockey shield. Special thanks go to our enthusiastic juniors who played so well for the House team. Congratulations to Helen Rich who was awarded her Colours and to Elaine Robertson and Jan Kelman, our A team members who gained their pockets. With the approach of the Tennis season we are looking forward to some strong competition and have high hopes of winning the cup, which we at present share with Konini. Kay Brander is to be congratulated on winning the senior championship at the end of last year. Kay and Helen Rich are also our two A team members this year. Ambitious undertakings this year were the House plays. Although Rata was not successful in winning the Drama Festival, I feel we gained much experience from this venture. Our

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thanks go to Susan Kellaway, our producer, who gave unsparingly of her time and ability. Rata was well represented in the finals of the Myer's Cup for Public Speaking. In the intermediate section Joanna Lane was runner-up and in the senior section Elizabeth Phillips and Angela Spear were our two finalists. Our many representatives in the semi-finals also gained valuable points for the House. Rata, keep up the excellent standard. Thank you for your co-operation and good spirit throughout the year and very best wishes to my successor. RIMU

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This year has seen an improvement in marks gained for the House through mentions and other activities, but, unfortunately, a large total of conduct marks still prevails. However, we hope to improve in this third term and rise from our middle position, which we have held for the past two terms, to o. higher one. After the Swimming Sports, we proudly placed on our shelf the House Points Cup, which we had won for the second year in succession. This was won due to the wonderful way in whi~h the House entered into the spirit of the sports. We have just cause to be proud of our senior House relay team, which streaked home first and in so doing broke the record. Congratulations to all those who were successful in the Swimming Sports, and especially to Ann Justice, who gained her swimming colours and to Gillian Holdgate who had her pocket reawarded. In the Athletic Sports, however, we were not so successful. Although we cannot claim any champions we have some very enthusiastic members. '"re were lacking in athletes in the senior section, but have some very promising juniors. At the beginning of the second term we were both pleased and yet sad to learn that our House Captain, Anne Justice, was leaving us. Ann won a Field Scholarship which entitled her to a year at a high school in the United States of America. Our Hockey and Net ball teams, in spite of their keenness> could not match up to the winners. However, the junior Netball team managed to get through to the finals but were beaten in a very close and exciting game against Kowhai. Congratu-

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lations to .Juliet Fulton and Diane Reynolds who gained their Netball pockets, and to all those who passed the umpiring tests. An interesting innovation was the introduction of House plays. Rimu produced the third act of "The Importance of Being Earnest," by Oscar Wilde. The cast gave a praiseworthy performance, but did not carry off the cup. In both the Solo Singing and Myer's Cup for Public Speaking, Rimu was well represented. High hopes are held for our junior Tennis team and we hope that they will justify our confidence in them. As this goes to print, we are awaiting results of the Memorised Music and Storry Essay, in which we have entrants. Thank you to all those girls who have gained points for the House this year, especially Jo-Anne Reynolds, Diana Justice, Jennifer Blunden, Elizabeth Osmers, Juliet Fulton, June White, Gillian Blunden and Penelope Hamann. Finally, I would like to thank the members of the House for the wonderful way they have co-operated with me during my term as House Captain, and I wish my successor and the House the best of luck for next year.

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Swimming has enjoyed much success this year, both school and individual results being good. Sports Day, Friday, March 1, dawned bright and sunny, and for the first time in several years stayed sunny all day. This year we divided the race into championship and nonchampionship events, the championship events being 50 yards and the others 25 yards. All the open events were included as championship also. Some heats were also swum on Sports Day. These changes proved very successful and enabled many more girls to swim on Sports Day. We were very grateful to Miss Hughes, of Avonside Girls' High School, who kindly judged our style and diving events. The swimming club met regularly twice a week for practices. Mr Stokes gave up a great _deal of time in coaching the girls in starts and was able to start the races on Sports Day. Again the swimming club gave a display at the end of the

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SWI fMING CHAMPIO S, 1957 S. Hewlett (Intermediate), B. Bailey (Senior), J. McPhail

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morning's events, which won the applause of both parents and girls. It was also performed at the junior school sports. Results:Senior Championship: 1. Individual Medley, 75yds. (Open)-B. Bailey 1, S. Hewlett 2, A. Justice 3. Time: 68.4 (record). 2. 50yds. Breaststroke-A. Reece-Smith 1, H. Rich 2, B. Bailey 3. Time: 45.5 ec. 3. 50yd . Free tyle-B. Bailey 1, A. Wynn-William 2, A. ReeceSmith 3. Time: 35.8 ec. (record). 4. 50yds. Back-crawl: B. Bailey 1, A. Justice 2, S. Kellaway and H. Rich 3 (equal). Time: 4.0.2 ec. 5. Front-crawl Style-B. Bailey 1, A. Wynn-William 2, A. ReeceSmith 3. 6. Water tunt (Open)-B. Bailey 1, H. Peate 2, A. WynnWilliams 3. 7. Div~-A. Ju tice 1, H. Rich 2, J. Ward, B. Bailey 3 (equal). 8. Plunge (Open)-E. Coe 1, B. Bailey 2, L. McAlpine 3. Distance: 48ft. 9 ½in. Intermediate Championship: 1. 50yds. Breaststroke-S. Hewlett 1, C. Peate 2, R. Wales 3. Time: 45.4sec. (record) 2. 50yd . Free tyle-G. Holdgate 1, . Hewlett 2, J. Archer 3. Time: 34.5 ec. (record). Scholefidd 1, S. Hewlett 2, C. Holdgate 3. 50yds. Back-crawl-.J. Time: 43.3sec. and J. Archer 3 (equal). 4. Dive-C. Holdgate 1, R. picer and J. Humphries 2 (equal). Peate 1, R. Wales 2, S. Hewlett 3. 5. Brea t troke Style-C. Junior Championship: 1. 50yds Breast troke-C. Cormack 1, C. Wale 2, H. Powell 3. Time: 43.8 ec. (no record). 2. 50yds. Free tyle-J. McPhail 1, B. Boon and D. Cooper 2 (equal). Time: 34.8 ec. ( no record). 3. 25yds. Back-rrawl-J. McPhail 1, S. Jameson 2, D. Cooper 3. Time: 18.3secs. (record) 4. Breaststroke Style--C. Cormack 1, J. Byrne 2, J. McPhail 3. 5. Dive-C. Sturge 1, S. Jameson 2, D. Justice 3. T01 -CHAMPIO TSHIP EVE TS Senior: 1. 25yds. Free tyle (Final)-]. March 1, H. Peate 2, S. Kellaway 3. Time: 17.4sec. 2. 25yd . Brea tstroke-A. Ju tice 1, E. Coe 2, P. Carl 3. Time: 22.4sec. farch 1, K. Min on 2, A. cholefield 3. 3. 25yds. Back-crawl-J. Time: 19sec. (record). 4. Senior ovelty-A. Justice 1, P. Carl 2.

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Intermediate: 1. 25yds. Freestyle-R. Wales 1, V. Norris and R. Cooper 2 (equal). Time: 18.3sec. 2. 25yds. Breaststroke-]. Courage 1, K. Harris 2, P. Wheelans 3. Time: 22.8sec. 3. 25yds Back-crawl-]. Stephenson 1, J. Milne 2, G. Gallienne 3. Time: 21.6secs. Intermediate Novelty-]. Archer 1, R. Wales 2, S. Hewlett 3. Junior: 1. 25yds Freestyle-S. Rich 1, S. Jameson 2, R. Hore 3. Time: 17.4sec. 2. 25yds. Breaststroke-]. Clark 1, J. Scott 2, B. Doon 3. Time: 22.4sec. 3. ovelty-S. Urquhart 1, S. Jameson 2, C. Stur_g;e 3. 4. Running Jump, Low Board-]. Humphries 1, S. Jameson 2, S. Hewlett and E. Neave 3 (equal). 5. Jump, Top Board--R. Luisetti 1, E. Neave 2, S. Jameson 3. House Events: 1. House Crocodile-Kowhai 1, Rata 2, Matipo 3. Time: 31.4sec. 2. Senior House Relay-Rimu 1, Matipo 2, Kowhai 3. Time: l min. 41 4-Ssec. (record). 3. Junior House Relay-Rata 1, Kowhai 2, Matipo 3. Time: 1min. 51 3-Ssec. (record). House Championship: Rimu, 157½; Matipo, 127; Kowhai, 124; Rata, 108½; Konini, 79. Junior Form Relay-1, 3M; 2, 4A; 3, 3A. Senior Form Relay-1, 6th; 2, SLM; 3, 5LA. Senior Championship: B. Bailey 1, 29½; A. Justice 2, 9. Intermediate Championship: S. Hewlett 1, 15; G. Holdgate 2, 10½. Junior Championship: J. McPhail 1, 11; G. Gormack 2, 10. Girl with most points not a champion-A. Justice 1, 15; S. Jameson 2, 13.

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The greatest feather in our cap this year was the result of the inter-school tournament. Instead of our annual fixture with Avonside and Girls' High School, all the girls' secondary schools met and the result was Girls' High School 17 ½, St. Margaret's 17. The team was:Suzanne Hewlett, Gillian Holdgate, Jan McPhail, Adrienne ReeceSmith, Geraldine Peate, Gillian Gormack, Jacqueline Scholefield, Susan Jameson, Berwyn Bailey.

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held in Timaru, did not meet with as much success. However, we gained second place with 44 points against Craighead's 5 7 points and Rangi-ruru's 28. Our thanks are extended to Craighead for their good hospitality and sportsmanship. The school swimming team was:Joy Archer, Gillian Holdgate, Adrienne Reece-Smith, Geraldine Peate, Ann Justice, Suzanne Hewlett, Ann Wynn-William, Jan McPhail, Gillian Gormack and Berwyn Bailey.

Adrienne Reece-Smith and Ann Justice are to be congratulated on being awarded their school colours; also Suzanne Hewlett and Gillian Holdgate for having their pockets reawarded and Ann Wynn-Williams, Geraldine Peate, Gillian Cormack, Jan McPhail and Joy Archer for being awarded their pockets.

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Congratulations to St. Margaret's on winning the Sir Henry vVigram Cup, awarded to the school with a roll number between 300-500 gaining the most R.L.S.S. awards. Many people were successful in gaining av,,ards this year, the whole school, receiving their resuscitation certificates at the end of the year. The new thirds will take theirs this term. R.L.S.S. Examinations:Award of Merit: D. Lock, M. Rus ell, R. Humphries, S. Bent, A. Reece-Smith, H. Rich, P. Wills, G. Mair, G. Shand, J. Adams, P. Carl, H. Peate Instructor's Certificate: M. Stoke , P. Carl, G. fair, P. Wills, J. Adams, J. Blunden, S. Bent, H. Peate, K. Brander, M. Rus ell, G. Gallienne and H. Rich (scholar). Bronze Cross: D. Reynold , J. Sloss, A. Courage, G. Holdgate, R. Wale , J. Hunter, J. Kelman, P. Stenhouse, P. Wheelans, J. Moulton, S. Rogers, M. Boon, P. Collins, D. Macdonald. P. Ballantyne, R. Cooper, J. Williams, S. Unwin, L. Cummings, S. Hewlett, C. Miller, D. Powell, J. Humphries. Bronze Medallion Bar J. Blunden, D. Hall. Bronze Medallion F. Mackay, R. Thacker, B. Rutherford, A. Stokes, G. Gardiner, A. Wright, A. Combellack, J. March, J. Fulton, C. Fleming, M. Parkes, P. Moore, J. Archer, G. Brand, V. Norri , S. nwin, J. Hulston, S. Laine, J. White, A. Help , R. Macdonald, J. Coxhead, C. Munro, V. Grant, J. Scholefield, D. Skjellerup, L. Watts, B. Nicholls, P. Thomson, G. Smith, R. Seymour, J. Frizzell, M. Wynn-William , R. Golden, A. Kellock,

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K. Coe, G. Blunden, B. Pickles, R. Lui etti, E. Robert on, S. Rogers, M. Boon, P. Collins, D. Macdonald, J. Kelman, P. Wheelans, P. Stenhouse, C. Miller, L. Cummings, R. Cooper, G. Peate, W. Gray, J. Sutherland, J. Bell, J. Rivers, L. Watt, M. Wicks. Intermediate: B. Peate, J. Byrne, J. Clark, E. Sheppard, J. Fogg, D. Cooper, S. Urquhart, P. Greenslade, J. Reynolds, D. Justice, P. Stone, H. Powell.

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This 195 7 Hockey season has been most successful and enjoyable. Good weather enabled all our matches in the InterSecondary School Competition to be played. Our keen F team won their grade, being first equal with Girls' High School. This year, for the first time, Form II entered the Primary School Competitions and were most successful as runners-up. Congratulations go to Jocelyn Robinson who was chosen as a Canterbury Primary School representative and Vice-Captain of the team that played Malvern. Others in the trials for this team were: Sharon Muirson, Penny Dawson and Pen,elope Austen. The highlight of the season for the A team was the annual Hockey Tournament with Craighead and Rangi-ruru held this year at Christchurch. \i\7e played Craighead first and much to our delight defeated them 4-2. We also defeated Rangi-ruru 3-1. The House matches were played in an American Tournament, this for the first time, and though, unfortunately, we were pressed for time, the new idea was successful and Kowhai and Rata drew first equal. During these House matches girls were able to obtain their umpiring whistles. Congratulations go to Eleanor Coe, Margaret Stokes, Helen Rich, Joan Powell, Elaine Robertson and Faye Moffatt who were successful in this. We would like to congratulate Margaret Stokes, Helen Rich, Joan Powell and Belinda Dawson on being awarded their Colours; Eleanor Coe on having her Pocket re-awarded; and Margaret Stokes, Dinah Macdonald, Faye Moffatt, Elaine Roberston and Pat Collins on being awarded their Pockets. This year we entered the South Island Secondary Schools' Hockey Tournament played in Christchurch. This was a well run tournament from which we gained much experience. St. Margaret's entered both an A and B team. After defeating Rangiora High School and Ashburton Technical College, the

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HOCKEY TEAM, 1957 Standing (left to right): J. Kelman, E. Robert on, E. Coe, M. Stokes, F. Moffat, P. Collins, D. Macdonald. Sitting (left to right): H. Rich, A. Combellack, B. Dawson, J. Powell.

A team was put out of the competit10n by Gore High School after a very exciting game. This was no disgrace, however, as Gore went on to the final and were only just beaten by Ranfurly. The B team played with much determination and though not successful did not disgrace themselves. The tournament concluded with a North and South representative game; the School was honoured by having three of our A team chosen for this match. The annual match with the Old Girls gave us a very good game early in the reason. This ended in a draw, 2 all, and the match was followed by a very enjoyable "Get together" over morning tea. We failed to prove o successful in Net ball this year as the A team put us in our place by defeating u well and truly.

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We would like to thank Miss Morgan for her untmng enthusiasm and valuable coaching throughout the season, Mrs Penney for being so helpful by coaching the C and D teams~ Miss Copper for her willing help at all times and other members of the staff who generously gave up their time to umpire our matches on Wednesdays. A Team--Goalkeeper, J. Kelman; right back, E. Coe; left back, B. Dawson~·, right half, E. Robertson; centre half, F. Moffatt; left half, H. Powell*; right wing, D. Macdonald; right in ide, M. Stokes*; centre left wing, forward, H. Rich*; left inside, A. Combellack~- (Captain); P. Collins. B Team-Goalkeeper, E. Barnett; right back, A. Reece-Smith; left back, H. Neeve; right half, G. Holdgate; centre half, K. Coe; left half, J. Stephenson; right wing, S. Jameson; right inside, S. Henderson; centre forward, J. Ward (Captain); left inside, H. Pickles; left wing, V. Grant. C Team-Goalkeeper, C. Munro; right back, B. Jaine; left back, S. Morten; right half, E. Mdntosh; centre half, J. Cameron; left half, P. Wills; right wing, A. Young; right inside, S. Bent; centre forward, E. Phillip ; left inside, H. Peate (Captain); left wing, J. Mar hall. Reserves: L. McAlpine, J. Adams. D Team-Goalkeeper, J. Rutherford; right back, H. Reynolds; left back, J. Manson; right half, C. Miller; centre half, J. Penny (Captain); left half, M. Boon; right wing, A. Wright; right inside, R. Spicer; centre forward, P. Ballantyne; left inside, S. Papprill; left wing, V. Norris. Re erves: S. Roger , G. Peate, B. Bailey. E. Team-Goalkeeper,

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J. Blunden; right half, M. Wilson (Captain); centre half, P. Stone; left half, J. Humphries; right wing, A. Ensor; right inside, M. Jones; centre forward, S. Rich; left inside, K. Harris; left win, C. Todhunter. Reserve: D. Gooby.

J. Streeter; right back, 1. Parkes; left back, F Team-Goalkeeper, W. Gray; right half, P. Carpenter; centre half, C. Sturge; left half, right inside, J. Scott; centre D. Parr; right wing, J. Clark (Captain); forward, C. Bassett; left inside, L. Marriott; left wing, E. Sheppard. Reserves: J. Byrne, G. Kellock. *Denotes Colours. Junior School Team-Goalkeeper, P. Lock; right back, J. Armstrong; left back, S. Whitford; right half, P. Au tin; centre half, J. Robin on; left half, C. Humphries; right wing, P. Dawson; right inside, S. Muirson (Captain); centre forward, S. England; left inside, . Barn dale; left wing, A. Peate. Emergencies: S. Wauchop, K. Lorimer, K. Chivers, J. Collin .

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RESULTS A St. Margaret's

v. Technical, won 5-0. v. Avonside, lot 2-1. v. Girls' High School, lost 2-0. v. West High School, lo t 5-1. v. Rangi-ruru, won 3-1. v. Craighead, won 4-2. v. Rangiora, won 2-0. v. Ashburton Technical, won 6-0. v. Gore High, lost 4-2.

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v. Avonside, won. v. Girls' High School, drew 1-1. v. Papanui High School, lost 1-0. v. Rangi-ruru, won 2-0. v. \Vest Christchurch, won 1-0. 2nd equal with Girl ' High School.

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v. Burnside Road) won 5-0. v. Woolston A, won 5-0. v. Woolson B, won 10-0. v. Bromley, won 11-0. v. Waltham A, won 1-0. v. Harewood, lost 1-0. Runners-up m grade.

CRANMER Our A hockey team, under the name of "Cranmer", again entered in the Saturday competitions, this year in the Senior A Reserve women's grade. Although we were not as successful as last year, we did very well in gaining fifth place in such a high grade. I would like to thank the reserves who so willingly gave up their Saturdays in the holidays to fill in the gaps when our per-

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manent members were away. These people were Susan Henderson, Patricia Collins, Elspeth McIntosh, Vivienne Grant ahd Christine Miller. In the eleven matches played, we won six, drew two, and lost three. I think mention should be made here of Jan Kelman who, in spite of several nasty injuries, played brilliantly for us in the goal. She proved a wonderful discovery and we hope to hear a lot of her in the future. We entered in the annual six-a-side tournament held on Queen's Birthday Weekend. In the final we played our old rivals, Carlton. After a most enjoyable day we finished victorious, winning the Senior A Reserve Competition. The University Plate now stands adorning the shelf in the school hall. The team was: Belinda Dawson (Captain), Joan Powell, Jo Ward, Helen Rich, Ann Combellack, Dinah Macdonald. Ann Combellack and Helen Rich were chosen as Canterbury Senior Reserve and Secondary Schools representatives. On Saturday, September 14, a small group of the team went to Ashburton to play in a six-a-side tournament. We had the misfortune to meet Kirwee, a very strong county team, in the first round and we were beaten 3-0. This did little to mar the enjoyable time that we had. The day was very sunny and we spent most of our time watching the better hockey players. The team was:-Belinda Dawson (Captain), Joan Powell Faye Moffatt, Pat Collins, Ann Combellack, Margaret Stokes. I should like to thank all the members cif the team for their co-operation and support throughout the year. The fun we have had and the experience gained during these matches will, feel, remain with us for a long time. I hope that in 1958 Cranmer will be as successful as the 195 7 Cranmer team. My best wishes go to next year's team. Perhaps you will manage to secure the elusive first place in the Senior Reserve Grade? TENNIS

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The Old Girls were again victorious in winning the Starry Tennis Cup in our annual match last November. At the end of the third term last year Kay Brander won the Senior Championship from Belinda Dawson. The Intermediate being won by Anne Kellock from Patricia Collins, and the Junior by Christine Miller from Margaret Wilson. In the first term of this year we had a very enjoyable day in Timaru with Craighead and Rangi-ruru. St. Margaret's were the successful team, winning every match. Preparing for this year's Secondary Schools' Championships there is keen competition for places in the teams and many ladder matches are being closely contested. House matches are being played every Thursday. The Junior at lunch-time and the Senior after school. In March Kay Brander won the Senior Secondary Schools' Singles Championships and the Doubles were won by Kay Brander and Belinda Dawson. Pockets-B. Daw on, S. Stevens, D. Macdonald, P. Gamble. Reawarded-J. Latham, P. Mackay, G. Macfarlane. Colours-K. Brander. TEAMS A-K. Brander, B. Dawson, D. Macdonald, H. Rich, S. Cranfield, A. Wynn-Williams, M. Stokes, P. Collins. Bl-C. Miller, A. Kellock, J. March, A. Combellack, D. Lock, P. Carl, K. Minson, M. Lapthorn. B2-E. Ensor, M. '!\,'ilson, R. Cooper, P. Ballantyne, G. Peate, R. Spicer, V. Grant, B. Pickles. C-D. Ju tice, S. Rich, D. Watts, J. Reynolds, J. Scott, A. Marriner, M. Jones, S. Jame on.

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Our annual Sports were held at Lancaster Park on March 29. The weather in the morning was fine but early in the afternoon rain set in and many of the events were postponed, to be finished later at Rugby Park. Two records were broken, one by Katharine Mackenzie in the 65 yards hurdles and the other· by Helen Bradshaw in the 100 yards consolation intermediate. Katharine Mackenzie also equalled the 100 yards and 75 yards junior record. Our congratulations go to 5LA for breaking a record in the senior forms' relay. The whole house relay was the greatest success of the day

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with Konini winning the event. The staff versus prefects' relay race was a new event which proved very popular. Our thanks must go especially to Miss Copper for the most efficient and enthusiastic way in which she organised the sports. We are most grateful to her for all the time and energy she has spent in making our sports day a success. Also we wish to thank all the judges, officials and. domestic staff. On behalf of the girls I would like to thank Mrs Jameson who spent many lunch hours and periods after school with the girls, helping them with their jumping; also Miss Jackman who helped the sprinters along. Congratulations go to Cynthia Scott and Helen Rich on gaining their Athletic Colours; to Angela Wright, Ann Jameson and Susan Jameson for gaining their Athletic Pockets. Athletic results:Senior Championship Events: 220 Yards-Helen Rich 1, Cynthia Scott 2, Jill Adams 3. Time: 30.3sec. 100 Yards ( G. de Thier, 1940; G. Jenkins, 1952-53: 11 3-5sec. )Helen Rich 1, Cynthia Scott 2, Ann Wynn-Williams 3. Time: 12.4sec. 75 Yards (G. Jenkins, 1952-53, 9sec.)-Helen Rich 1, Cynthia Scott 2, Ann Wynn-Williams 3. Time: 9.4sec. 80 Yards Hurdles (G. Jenkins, 1951, 9 4-5sec. )-Cynthia Scott 1, Helen Rich 2, Angela Wright 3. Time: 12.8sec. Long Jump (G. de Thier, 1940, 17ft. 6in.)-Barbara Robbins 1, Helen Rich 2, Cynthia Scott 3. Distance: 15ft. 8¾in. High Jump (W. Morgan, 1944, 4ft. 10 1-8in.)-Angela Wright 1, Barbara Robbins 2, Helen Rich 3. Height: 4ft. 3in. Intermediate

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220 Yards-L. Main and A. Jamieson 1 (equal), J. Taylor 2. Time: 30.6 ec. 100 Yards (G . .Jenkins, 1951; J. Calder, 1952, 12sec.)-Ann Jamieson 1, Leone Main 2, Janet Taylor 3. Time: 12.2sec. 75 Yard (G . .Jenkins, 1951; J. Calder, 1952; S. Edwardes, 1954; J. Latham, 1955; Helen Rich, 1956, 9 2-5sec.)-Ann Jamieson 1, Leone Main 2, Catherine de Castro 3. Time: 9.6sec. 65 Yards Hurdles (G. Jenkins, 1951, 9 4-5sec.)-Ann Jamieson 1, Virginia Norris 2, Joanna Dunn 3. Time: 10 .2sec. High Jump (J. .Jones, 1948, 4ft. 7 3-8in. )-Barbara Smith 1, Jennifer Williams 2, Virginia Norris and Suzanne Hewlett 3 (equal). Height: 4ft. 2¾in. Long Jump (Barbara Robbins, 1955, 15ft. 7in.)-Ann Jamie on 1, Barbara Smith 2, Gillian Smith 3. Distanc~: 14ft. 8½in.

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Junior Championship Events: 100 Yards (V. Meares, 1940, 12 ec.)-Katharine Mackenzie 1, Claire Hawkins 2, Rosemary Young 3. Time: 12 ec. (equals record). 75 Yards (S. Edwarde, 1953; C. Scott, 1955, 9 1-5sec.)-Katharine Mackenzie 1, Jennifer Clark 2, Rosemary Young 3. Time: 9.2sec. (equals record). 65 Yards Hurdles (G. Jenkins, 1950; G. Redpath, 1951; S. Edwarde, 1953; C. Scott, 1955, 10sec. )-Katharine Ma kenzie 1, Susan Rich 2, Deanne Watts and Susan Jameson 3 (equal). Time: 9.8sec, a record. High Jump (M. Falck, 1947, 4ft. 11 1-8in.)-Susan Jame on 1, Joanne Reynolds 2, Deanne Watts 3. Di tance: 4ft. 2½in. Long Jump (W. Morgan, 1943, 16ft. 2in.)-Alex Marriner 1, Susan Jameson 2, Rosemary Young 3. Distance: 15ft. 2in. Open Events: Sack Race (Senior)-Angela Wright 1, Jennifer Gray 2, Juliet Fulton and Mary Wynn-William 3 (equal).

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Sack Race (Junior)-Su an Jameson 1, Hazel Pickles 2, Lyndsay Ferguson 3. Sack Race (Intermediate)-Diana Wright 1, Diana Hall 2, Biddy Pearson 3. ovelty (Intermediate)-Prudence Stenhouse 1, Christine Miller 2, Biddy Pear on 3. ovelty (Under 14 )-Lyndsey Marriott 1, Chri tine Percival 2, Lyndsay Ferguson 3. Throwing the Discus ( Senior and Intermediate )-Belinda Dawson 1, Helen Rich 2, Catherine Munro 3. Distance: 72ft. 9½in. Throwing the Rounder Ball (Junior)-Lynd ay Ferguson 1, Jeanette Mundy 2, Lynd ey Marriott 3. Distance: 50yds. 7in. Obstacle Race (Senior)-Helen Peate 1, Philippa Wills 2, Sandra Macdonald 3. Slow Bicycle Race-Margaret Wilson 1, Alli on Chapman 2, Helen Peate 3. 100 Yard Con olation Race (Senior)-Wendy Mauger 1, Kay Minson 2, Jennifer Gray 3. Time: 12.6sec. 100 Yard Consolation Race (Intermediate)-Helen Brad haw 1, Diana Skjellerup 2, Gillian Smith 3. Time: 13 ec. ( equal record). 100 Yard Consolation Race (Junior)-Deanne Watts 1, Jennifer Clark 2, Vivienne Grant and Su an Jameson 3 (equal). Time: 13.1sec. Hockey Dribbling (Senior)-Belinda Daw on 1, Joan Powell 2, Eleanor Coe 3. House Captains ovelty Race-Rimu 1, Rata 2, Matipo 3. Sack House Relay-Matipo 1, Konini 2, Rimu 3. Junior Forms Relay-4M 1, 4A 2, 3M 3. Time: 58 ec. Senior Forms Relay-5LA 1, SUM 2, 6 3. Time: 56.6sec. Whole House Relay-Kowhai 1, Konini 2, Rata 3. Junior House Relay-Konini 1, Matipo 2, Rata 3. Senior House Relay-Kowhai 1, Rata 2, Matipo 3. Time: 57.Ssec., a record.

GOLF This year, with the reopening of the Harewood Golf Club for young people, by Mr A. R. Blank, many of the girls have taken an active part in golf in the holidays and weekends. The girls are all very keen and enjoy playing this game, which besides testing strength, also tests their patience. We hope that golf will soon be recognised as a school sport. Although for most of the girls this is only their first or second year of golf we entered an A and B team in the Girls' Inter-School Tournament in the second term. Both teams played five rounds of nine holes each, at the end of which the B team had two points while the A team finished first equal with Rangi-ruru A with four and a half points. A sixth round of eighteen holes will now be played between Rangi-ruru A and St. Margaret's A to decide the winners of the shield.

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The teams were:-A-Geraldine Pcate (Captain), Dianne Goo by, Helen Rich, Eleanor Coe, Helen Peate, Joan Powell, Rosemary Spicer. B-Helen Reynolds, Christine Percival, Susan Rich, Joan Moulton, Margaret Boon, Kathleen Coe, Robyne Watt.

BASKETBALL This year we decided that we would not be overshadowed by the "Cranmer" hockey team and so entered a basketball team in the Saturday competitions also under the name of Cranmer. This meant giving up part of Saturday afternoon, but did not deter our enthusiastic team. We were successful in winning all the games in our divi§ion, and reached the semi-finals. There, however, our luck ertded, for influenza and the school holidays claimed most of our members. The team was as follows:Defences: Penny Carl, Susan Cranfield, Anne Jamieson; centres: Diane Reynolds, Juliet Fulton, Joanna March (Captain); shooters: Mary Russell, Anne Kellock, Kathleen Golden.

I wish to thank the girls who substituted in the holidays, and the team for their wonderful co-operation.

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Held again on the last Saturday morning of term III of 1956, this tennis competition proved very popular, about twenty couples turning up. They divided into sections; then the section winners played each other, and in the final Mrs Carl and Penelope defeated Mrs Brander and Kay 3-2. Our thanks go to Joan Latham and Gillian Macfarlane for their organisation, and to Miss .Jecks and her helpers for the very enjoyable morning tea which they provided. FATHERS-DAUGHTERS

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"CRA MER" BASKETBALL TEAM, 1957 Standing ( left to right) : M. Russell, K. Golden, S. Cranfield, P. Carl, A. Jamie on, . Kellaway, P. Inkson. itting ( left to right): J. Fulton, March, D. Reynolds, A. Kellock.

senior , however, after a very tough game, managed to scrape through victorious. We would like to thank Miss Jecks for the most enjoyable afternoon tea supplied for the teams and visitors. We hope that this year's match will be just a enjoyable and that not too many of the windows of the new school will be broken by our ambitious fathers.

ETBALL This has been quite a successful year for the netball teams. The A team de£eated all their opponents in the first round but, unfortunately, were not so lucky in the econd round. However, they drew with Girls' High School for second place in the grade. The junior A team was first equal in their grade.

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Halfway through the season, the A team lost the services of its Vice-Captain, Ann Justice, who won an American Field Service Scholarship. Before she left, Ann was awarded her Netball Colours. The Old Girls' match was played at Papanui Road on a bright Saturday morning, early in the second term. Although the Old Girls rallied a strong team and put up a good fight, the A team proved stronger. The final score was 17-11. The team would like to take this opportunity of thanking the Old Girls for the most enjoyable morning tea. With a general change of positions the A team fought a "battle royal" against the A hockey team. It was a very enjoyable game in which football rules, and passes, predominated. On the last day of the second term the staff and A team met for their annual duel. This match causes grea·t interest in the school and many a laugh. The staff emerged victorious, 12-11. How, still remains a secret, but having two hockey umpires did not improve the A team's chances. The highlight of the season was the match played against the 1st XV of Boy's High School. The boys lobbed high passes from one end of the court to the other, making it impossible for anything or anyone short of a "jumping jack" to intercept them. After the game, to show we had no ill feeling, we entertained the boys to afternoon tea. This year the House matches were played as an American Tournament, each House playing four matches instead of, as previously, one. Konini had a decisive win in the senior section, and Rimu and Kowhai fought out a strenuous battle in the junior section. Kowhai was victorious. Congratulations to Juliet Fulton, Diane Reynolds, Anne Kellock, Rachel Cooper, Penelope Carl and Kathleen Golden, who "Yere awarded their Pockets, and to all those who gained umpires' whistles. The teams would like to thank Miss Copper and Miss Garnham for their helpful and patient coaching. They would also like to thank all those who transported and accompanied the teams and umpired the matches. A Team-Shoot, A. Justice, K. Golden; attack, A. Kellock; centre attack, J. March (Captain); centre, D. Reynolds; centre defence, J. Fulton; attack defence, R. Cooper; defence, P. Carl.

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B Team-Shoot, K. Min on; K. Golden; attack, P. Inkson; centre attack, W. Mauger; centre, D. Morton, centre defence, R. Austin; attack defence, A. Jamieson; defence, S. Cranfield (Captain). C Team-Shoot, A. Courage; attack, C. Thomson; centre attack, Lapthorn; centre, S. Kellaway (Captain); centre def nee, P. Wheelan ; attack defence, J. Williams; defence, R. Gardner, C. Wil on.

D Team--Shoot, A. Chapman; attack, M. Russell, P. Lawn; centr._ attack, J. White; centre> L. Parker; centre defence, B. Rutherford; attack defence, J. Taylor, C. Wilson; defence, S. Hewlett (Captain). Junior A Team-Shoot, A. Marriner; attack, J. Courage; centre attack, D. Justice; centre, J. Reynolds (Captain); centre defence, B. Smith; attack defence, S. Urquhart; defence, F. Barton. 3rd Form Team-Shoot, R. Roberts; attack, J. Banks; centre attack. centre, D. Cooper; centre defence, P. Porteous; attack defence, J. l\fundy; defence, E. Edridge.

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ETBALL TEAM, 1957 Standing ( left to right) : A. Kellock, P. Carl, R. Cooper, K. Golden. Sitting (left to right): J. Fulton, J. March, D. Reynold.

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Results:-

v. Linwood G.H.S. V. Te Wai Pounamu V. Villa Maria

1st Round won won won won

2nd Round lost lost won lost

D St. Margaret's v. G.H.S. V. Linwood V. Villa Maria V. Te Wai Pounamu

lost lost won drew

won lost lot won

C St. Margaret's v. G.H.S. V. Linwood V. Te Wai Pounamu V. Villa Maria

lo t lot won won

won won won won

lost won lost won

won lost won won

Junior A St. Margaret's v. G.H.S. V. Villa Maria V. G.H.S. 2 V. Linwood

drew won won won

lo t won won won

drew drew won won

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G.H.S. Villa Maria V. Linwood V. G.H.S. 2

Third Form St. Margaret's

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ENTRY IN THE STORRY ESSAY COMPETITION

I LOOK AT MY GENERATION I like my generation. Because of this, I am no impartial judge of it, and because I am part of it, cannot feign detachment, and it would be thus as difficult for me to attempt a criticism of it, as it would for an historian to write as the events happen. Therefore my only reflections will be upon the responsibilities and conditioning factors which govern my generation. The fact that we today, are treated by our elders with indulgence, tolerance and freedom from restraint is a responsibility in itself. Do we measure up to the trust implied? This treatment has led to the birth of a new species on earth, and I might add, an unnatural one-teenagers. There was a time when after one had left the stage of the seen but unheard child, one quietly disappeared, to appear again only when one had reached what might be termed the "butterfly" stage. Meanwhile we had grown up unobtrusively without all the current emohasis on complexes and neuroses with which the psychiatrist bu~dens the adolescent of today. However, if this generation is to be exposed to life at this time, the older generation must uncomplainingly accept the roughness in it that is the result of violent conflict between a hard materialistic world with tremendous force and pace, and a raw idealistic immature youth. Who can blame us if our voices are more strident, if we love gaudy colours, if our music has few gentle rhythms, if we live at a greater speed. These characteristics which jar our elders are the repercussions from the conflict between youth and undiluted life. Having crossed the current to the adult world, the older generation, secure on the farther shore, shake reproving fingers at us as we struggle in a swifter current than they faced at the same time. For us, an easier road to prosperity is not a short cut to happiness and achievement, and a too sensitive skin is a heavy handicap in a rough world. A helping hand and guidance from the other bank would be appreciated at a time when with so many conflicting ways of life facing us, we are not always mature enough to judge wisely. Let them beware that their tolerance is not another

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word for indifference as Somerset Maugham contends; or, i!. thev choose to let us work out our own salvation, let them not publicize as is so often done, our falls from grace along the way. How often does one hear lamented, the absence of a quiet mannerly youth and of women endowed with the sweet gentle graces once so much admired. Indeed, an especially heavy burden lies on the shoulders of the women of tomorrow. Having fought for a respected place in society and accepted the many heavy burdens that accompanied it, women today are expected to display all the marks of true womanhood, sweetness, purity and sympathy. Gone are the days when the cultivation of femininity was all required of a woman, but in the midst of her new freedom, let her not forget her dignity and the fact that as Dorothy Sayers pointed out "Women were first at the cradle and last at the Cross." May such devotion ever be typical of woman.

"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." So many years after the kind voice soothed the hearts of the eleven with those fine words that still warm evening in the upper room, men who loved all that was good in the world took up their cross to defend it, and ensure that the next generation, my generation, might live in peace and freedom. It is a serious thought that thousands of men of many races whom I never knew, thought me and my generation sufficiently worthwhile to warrant their leaving their homes, families, careersall that life meant to them, to enter that blazing inferno of man's inhumanity to man, from which so many did not return. They might have been thinking of George Meredith's words as they donned battledress-"Keep the young generation in hail, and bequeath to them no tumbled house." If the houses were tumbled externally at the end of the war, the spirit and freedom within had been successfully defended. But if we forget this responsibility, we cannot be blamed. Youth forgets easily, and if our foreign policy is untempered by memories it will also be untainted by grudges. Doubtless we will make our mistakes, but war to us has not the same significance as to those who experienced it. War to us means little more than Mr Churchill ind Hitler as it translates into history, and as our sorrowing fathers point out, the Anzio Beach-head and El Alamein mean little more to us than Marston Moor and

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Agincourt. To us, war is guns and noise, to the older generation it is the scar on the face and heart of an only son, a missing family place, or as H. V. Morton, one who experienced it, wrote: "War is a poor old lady hiding under the stairs holding a beloved cat, while a young man, thousands of feet above her in the air, who has no hatred of her at all, who does not even know she exists, is doing his best to kill her, and destroy the street in which she lives." We are also bequeathed the new powers of science, to make what we will of them. I do hope my generation will abandon speed and power as the watchwords of the age. Surely we have experimented far enough already in those fields when we have arrived at a stage when all points of the earth are within 14 hours travelling time, a fact which may have done irreparable damage already, by forcing nations to live on each other's doorsteps before they are sufficiently mature as a community to be compatible, and when young brothers casually discuss over "Kornies" in the morning, the heat of the fuselage of a plane flying at three ti!Iles the speed of sound. It is fortunate that we are so adaptable, and I am told that we have at least developed bigger -feet to cope with the pace of life. In another way, however, science is less of a problem than to our forefathers when the new discoveries seemed to be disproving the accepted religious beliefs. Progressing from a time when religion held the big stick of "hellfire-if-you-don't-get-onwith-one-another" through this conflicting stage and through the time when these two important factors of life were first united by the fact that many great scientists were churchmen and vice versa, we seem to have arrived at a sensible conception of the powers of both. Religion and science represent a search for certainty-the former, certainty about man's relation to the Almighty; the latter, certainty about his relation to the universe. That science made life meaningless has been disproved, in fact science has made every atom in existence have meaning. Today, while science flourishes the big stick "get-on-together-or-you-willdestroy-the-universe," it bows to the inevitable fact that the ultimate certainties will evade science and only in religion can they be found. The peace of our generation will depend upon the collaboration of these forces in life. Only then, will the tension be eliminated from the world-the tension and pace that makes

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my generation sometime wish to bury itself and murmur with Rupert Brooke: "I would think of a thousand things, Lovely and durable, and taste them slowly, One after another, like a sweet food. I have need to busy my heart with quietude." One unconditional criticism I have to make of my generation. The possession of money, quite apart from its value, and the use to which it is put, is regarded as an aim in itself, a fact which leads to the deplorable lack of common courtesy so evident today. In this way, in keeping up with the Joneses, one is apt to forget to do anything for the Browns. Times have changed and circumstance have altered but values have never changed, and my generation, searching for guidance, could do no better than ref er to the ageless advice of St. Paul, written so long ago to his young son Timothy, a child of the Roman Empire: "Let no man despise thy youth, but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith and in purity." -Jane Gebbie, VIB.

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All of school's a stage, And all the pupils, teachers, merely players: They have their exits and their entrances; And one girl in her time plays many parts, Her acts being seven ages. At first, the primer, Dancing and clamouring at her teacher's arms; Then the eager standard, with her school bag And her merry, laughing face, running like a hare, Quite willingly to school. And then the 3rd Former, Sighing like furnace, with a woeful ballad To learn for a mistress's lesson. Then the Five Upper, Full of strange words, heavily laden with books, Jealous in honour, sudden and quick in quarrel, Seeking a wonderful reputation Especially from the teacher's mouth. And then the prefect, Who is one of twelve, with green blazer edged, With eyes severe, and hair of formal cut, Full of wise laws and special instances; And so she plays her part. The sixth age shifts Into the gown and special mortar board; With spectacles on nose, and chalk in hand; Her store of knowledge well sav' d, a world too wide For her dull pupil; and her commanding voice, Chiding a child for idleness, makes One tremble at its sound. Last scene of all, That ends this strange eventful history Is wonderful knowledge; a goal accomplished; All faith and wisdom, grace and charm-oh, everything ! Allison Chapman, V Upper A.

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A golden bridge, shadowy against the golden glow of the sunrise, a white, gleaming city of skyscrapers-San Francisco, the gateway to the United States! I just couldn't believe it-that home was now 8,000 miles away, and I was actually on American soil. That illusion of unreality is still occasionally with me-am I really at an American co-ed high school?-I should be at St. Margaret's College, Cranmer Square, this is but a very pleasant dream! America is a wonderful country, and I cannot say enough about the hospitality and the friendliness of the people that I have met. It is big, bustling and back-to-front-driving on the wrong side of the road, the right side, and even having light switches that are up ide down! I find the people don't know very much about N.Z., and looking down there from this perspective, I can see that we do live in a remote part of the world. To most people N.Z. is just somewhere off the coast of Australia! At the State Fair in Salem, Oregon, a competition was being held, the prize being a telephone call anywhere in the U.S. Just for a joke, I asked if we could call N.Z. but the verv attractive and very efficient telephone operator apologetically informed me that they were sorry, but no calls to Europe! My national pride was severely injured! So, I am doing my little diplomatic bit by showing people exactly where N .Z. is on the map, and correcting their warped ideas of "what language do you speak down there?" and "Are there any cars?" I think if I said I ran around in a grass skirt cutting my way through the flax by the Avon with my little hatchet, some people would even believe me! School is interesting, different, and a lot of fun. The American philosophy of ''educate the masses" results in more pupils in a greater number of schools, but also a lower standard of education. There is less emphasis on a formal education, and there are a great many extra-curricular activities. Football, and later basketball, play a very important part in school life-the games are really spectacular, with cheer-leaders, a band, and the wellpadded team in their red and white uniforms-but girls don't take part in sport, unless they join the Girls' Athletic Association. School here is not so much a place to study as a focal point for many interests, school work being but one. And there is so much that is new and exciting-television, that combination of curse and blessing; the food, just too good for words; the long, wide, low American cars; the crewcuts, the

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In conclusion, I would like to say how much I wish more people could have this opportunity, to see for themselves the different way of life of another nation, to understand why it is different, and to realise that basically people are the same the world over. Learning about America, telling Americans about our own countries-it is this two-way understanding that is the purpose of the A.F .S. programme and to me also, a wonderful experience which I know I will never forget. -Ann Justice, VIA. ( American Field Service Scholar.)

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Once upon a time there was a dear little chimpanzee. He could brush his hair and put his clothes on. One thing he couldn't do was talk. One day he found a cowboy suit. So he tried it on and it fitted him and he thought and I forgot to tell you his name was Zippy. I forgot his name was Zippy myself! His father was Lee. One day Lee took him to the park. He wore his cowboy suit as well as his cowboy gun. I don't know if he had any bullets left in it because I was not in the photograph when he had his photo taken. - Joanne Rennie, P. 4. Aged 6 years. SKATING

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Often at week-ends all the members of our family go to the mountains beyond Springfield. In a little sheltered spot where the birches droop their sno\v-laden branches to the ground and the white peaks of the Enys Range rise sheer behind them, is the lovely little frozen rink where we skate. To the crashing sound of miniature avalanches and the occasional liquid notes of the bellbirds, we practise in nature's wonderland the figures we have been taught. Someone brings a ball and sticks and all is forgotten in the excitement that follows. At last, bruised and breathless, and darkness having fallen, we set out once more on our homeward Journey. -Susan Clark, Form I. SPRING STORM The cow paddock stretched along for half a mile beside the track. It was soft, and springy and green. An erratic breeze was blustering about the mountains. Gendie skipped and danced and pulled Joe all the way to the gate, living like a leaf tossed in the wind, or a thistle parachute. The bull to be brought in was nowhere in sight, so they left the gate open and started back without any waste of time, for Joe reckoned there would be rain within the half-hour. "It's great fun milking a cow really," said Gendie into the silence. "I think cows smell lovely. Nicer even than horses. Which do you like?" Joe only said "Mm."

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"You aren't attending," said Gendie. She stepped carefully over a boggy patch of grass and ran to catch up. The man paused to light the cigarette he had been rolling. He threw three matches down as the north wind whipped between his cupped fingers and extinguished them. Gendie picked a weed out of the long grass and bit the stalk. 'Is this deathly poison?" she asked. "Yes," said Joe. He threw away the sixth match and handed her the box. "Here," he said, "you'll need a candle to light the way." Then he added quickly. "I didn't mean it. We'd better hurry. Look what's chasing us." The mountains were all shifting shadows, and the many faces of each one changed restlessly under the endless gliding of the clouds. The sun had been blown down unseen behind them, and the clouds, orange, thick and thunderous, floated angrily along as they sailed from the hand of the happy God who had flung them out of the sunset. Sudden bursts of wind tore exuberantly at the very roots of the pine trees in the distance, screaming through their needles. The wind in her hair, the wild mountains, the choppy hills, and the smell of the water in the land thrilled through Gendie. The orange was rapidly draining out of the clouds, which seemed to bump into the far hills ahead of them with grumbles and shudders, then bank up in a widening blanket which sent the wind whirling downwards to attack Gen die and Joe from all directions at once. "Oh look!" cried Gendie as a slither of lightning ripped across the mountains to the left of them. "I'm not watching no flick show," shouted Joe in a gust of wind. "You ain't got your coat on." "But I want to watch and I can't keep up with you anyway so ... " The wind had dropped, and Gendie found herself shouting into a void. It felt silly. Joe grabbed her hand. "That's safer," he said. "You might blow away in this high wind," and they ran down towards the creek which crossed the paddock. "You've only got your sandals on," said Joe. "I'll have to carry you." "I'm all right," said Gendie. "Get on," said Joe. He stooped and Gendie put her arms round his neck and clung to his back. He stepped out into the

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soft mud of the creek bed and she felt his neck muscles tauten under her hands. "Am I sinking you?" she asked, peering anxiously over his shoulder as a gust of wind mingled with the first huge rain drops made him check and stagger. "Nearly done for me that time," he chuckled, swinging her to the grass on the other bank. "Now run." "You run, too." "Too old." "Go on!" said Gendie. "You aren't half as old as daddy even." "Daddy doesn't run anywhere," said Joe with a snort. "He takes the truck." "Joe you are silly," sighed Gendie. "I don't run if you don't." The big drops were flying at them, and the wind blew so hard that they seemed to be leaping upwards to spend their energy on the flattened tussocks. The cows were huddled together in the belt of pine trees near the house and up by the fence line the three horses stood with their heads down, tails facing into the wind which hummed and screamed through the taut wires. Joe pulled Gendie across the lawn and round to the dairy door with one hand, holding his hat on with the other. He flung the door open and they rushed in with a shower of rain. Gendie's mother was waiting for them in the kitchen. Joe cast his dripping hat in the woodbox and pushed a bedraggled, dripping child across the door step. "Your bundle o' joy, Mrs Edwards," he said with a chuckle. -Gillian Shand, VIB.

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In South Canterbury, ninety-five miles from Christ .hurch, is picturesque Peel Forest. Here, with the mountain from which the district gets its name, rising in the centre, are acres of native bush. Tall birches, majestic totaras, graceful lancewoods and ferns, mosses and lichens grow undisturbed. We are very fortunate, for hidden in the bush we have a holiday cottage, and many are the excursions we take, finding new places and collecting numerous small specimens for our biology table. One of the things we like most to do is to rise very early and watch the first rays of the sun peep over the horizon. Then we can hear the first twitterings c;f the birds and the busy humming of the insects. Fungi, red, blue, yellow and green, p:.ish their little caps up to meet the sunlight, while buttercups and primroses growing wild appear like stars among the dewdrenched grass. One morning I rose when dew drenched the ground, For wonders of nature I looked and I found A gurgling stream, and dark reedy pools, Ferns, moss and lichen, and a ring of toadstools. Up from the grass poked each little head, Glistening white, bright spotted with red, I stooped and I marvelled that all in a night, A fungus so fragile could push with such might. Far over my head a faint little stir, A bird had awakened. With a swoop and whir, It perched on a bough and preened its soft wing, Then opened its throat, and started to sing. As if at a signal the world came ahve; A busy bee buzzed on its way to the hive. A dragonfly rose on its bright gauzy wing. A mosquito flew past with a noisy ping, ping. For the peace and the beauty that round me was shed, I dosed my eyes gently and softly I said, "Thank God for our land, the trees and the flowers, Bees, birds and insects, and bright sunny hours." -Felicity

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TO A BOY GOING BLIND My son: as we walk home tonight, Watch the tree branches under the lamplight Casting thin, chequered shadows On the lit pavement Like a shattered crossword puzzle As the wind blows. Study the starlings on the fence And watch the choir boys stand in the chapel. Remember with joy their singing. So see them still, When in the darkness you will hear Their clear voices. Study the changing falls of rain. The first drops run haltingly on the dry pane. See how the warm sun glitters In the spider webs, Swinging starry with drops in the grasses Heavy with dew. Watch the earth worm crawl from the spade, Arching its moist coils abruptly to the rich earth; And the small star twinkling Through the dark window, That, when the world is only darkness, You may recall it. My son: in the sightless days ahead, When you hear the fire flare, feel the sharp frost, You will be no less grateful In your blind youth That, when you could, you saw all this, And can remember. -Gillian Shand, VIB. MY HOLIDAY

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Singapore, or Singa Pura, meaning Lion City in Malay, is just a small island situated at the tip of the Malay Peninsula. It is only about sixteen miles by fourteen miles at its widest points, and in this area live over two and a half million people of all races and creeds. Yet there are large areas of vacant land, jungle

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covered, swampy and hilly, which have not been built on, as most of the inhabitants live crowded into the town itself. Chinese, Malays, Indians and Europeans are all to be found living there, side by side. Most of the Asians still wear their native costumes, and when I visited Singapore during this year with my parents, it was interesting to find so many different races living there, because I could learn something of them. The Indian women in their lovely saris and small gauzy head scarves, are very colourful, but the Malays are also gay in their sarongs. Even the men wear sarongs over their trousers. On festive occasions, when they all wear their best, both men and women look very gay, wearing their finest sarongs, in which p_atterns are woven in gold thread, which shimmers and glitters in the strong sunlight. The Chinese children whom I met, and with whom I played, were a happy group, and all spoke English most fluently. English is taught in most schools in Singapore-in fact in some schools Chinese is only taught for two periods a week. There are a great number of schools there, but there are also thousands of children to be' taught. Consequently a child goes to school either in the morning from 7 .30 a.m. until 12 o'clock midday, or afternoon from 12.30 p.m. until 5 p.m. That is the only way the authorities can cope with so many yo~ng children. Most schools have a definite uniform, and the children take a pride in their school and are keen to learn. I was interested to learn that most of our sports are played there, but their greatest game is Battledore and Shuttlecock or a form of Badminton. I will always have pleasant memories of the Island of Singapore, and hope that sometime in the future I may be able to visit other lands and so learn how other nations live, their customs and their habits. -Denise Costelloe, Form I. "HIDDEN

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names of the books. Most of the titles were easy to find and I picked up a few by using my ears. Some were difficult to find and that is when the fun started. My parents were most obliging, or seemed to be, and we went off to town that evening so that I could go round the displays of books in the shop windows. I found some titles but I was still hunting in one of the stores at five minutes to nine. The shop assistant must have noticed that my parents were looking dejected because he suddenly produced the book I was looking for. I still had not found all the titles nor had I been around all the shops, but after a good night's sleep my father felt he wa5 able to face another journey around the shop windows. However, by Sunday afternoon I had four titles I could not decide upon o I just guessed them. As the headmaster of ew Brighton School was the judge I thought it would be only sensible to fill the entry form very neatly. I filled in four entry forms before I was satisfied and the last one must have satisfied him too. -Daintry Spear.

ZOO VISITORS Cable news. London, Oct. 11th, 1957. "Four chimpanzees who have been amusing school children all the summer have left London for N cw Zealand where they will continue their tea-table antics at the Wellington Zoo. In the charge of their head keeper they are travelling on the Shaw Savill Line's 'Gallic.' " As our hosts for a while, the chimpanzees Will be dispensing tea, quite at their ease. "Sugar, one lump, or do you take more? Milk, pasteurised, or have you a preference for raw? So come, do come, if you please As special guest to the ·simi;n teas." And what's the objection to a monkey or two When you're invited to tea at the Wellington Zoo? . -Vicki

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OUR NEW SCHOOL I stood beneath a shady tree And looked to see what I could see, There were blocks and stones in front of me For our new school. The outline of the lofty hall Just made me feel a little small. I saw the finish of a wall For our new school, When all is finished one fine day, I hope that I'm not far away, I'll go to school and shout "Hurray" For our new school. -Standard THE LITTLE

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Cold and miserable in the half light of the world at rest, asleep. The clouds, like rags are stretched across the sky. A tiny glow, as of a candle, peers wanly through a filmy space. A spark, of light! alive in a dormant world, moving across the grey of the heavens in the path of the moon. A satellite, made by man, launched by man in a world of unreality. Alone in a sea of stars. Alison Straube!, IV A.

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He was called T'ijit, though he had been named Wyndham. He was maybe thirty, with a man's body. But his face was not that of a man; he had the round cheeks, light blue eyes, and fair, almost white hair of a child of three or four. His lips were slack with the habitual looseness of his kind. He lived, or was kept, in a . house that bordered on the road that the children took to school, and he would stand watching them. Every morning at half past eight he would be there, every afternoon at three o'clock standing behind the fence: watching, perfectly still. Only his light blue eyes moved, following the little groups of children. The boys would dare each other to go up close to him) to shout at him; at first they threw stones and soil at himJ and ran a\-vay when he raised his voice in the howling sorrow of a dog. The girls were afraid; they would never go down the road alone, even the pitying ones who said he was harmless. The women said they did not know why he was not put in a home-he would be better in the hospital. But his mother held stubbornly to him, to the idea that he was her affliction and in bearing it she was atoning for her sins, that she had destroyed him and now she must suffer the destruction. But it had been her sister who had let him go out of her sight and hadn't bothered to see if he was with his mother, and the sister had in the eyes of the womenfolk, suffered retribution. When they brought up to the house the small bundle, blanket-covered, she had looked and watched with the same look that she wore for the ten years she lived afterwards. And his mother kept her as well. They had said he wa dead, but he had lived, agonisingly~ for some weeks. And amazingly, he had recovered. But not all of him-only his body, not the brain, the mind within. So now his days were an existence, time blurring and telescoping. What compulsion there was to go down and watch the children no-one knew, but he would be there, some instinct deeper than the wounded and scarred part of his mind compelling him to be there watching. The gate was kept locked now, the woman hardly ever going out. The children thought of her as a witch, and this was part of the reason for the girls' fear and the boys going up to him, in their own way of proving

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themselves, to one another and each to himself. They sometimes saw her with brown hair and thin brown face and body, the brown shapeless garment she always wore merging into the flesh of her arms and neck. She would call him, using his proper name as if by saying it she could refute the unassailable fact, and he would go to her. He seemed to associate the movement with the name, it was the only thing he understood. That day, when the children came past in their groups of twos and threes, he was on the outside of the fence. The ever-shut white gate was open. The children hurried past, and some of them went back to take the other, longer road. But he did not move. It was as if he had not realised that the fence was not there any more. But he must have realised at last that the barrier was gone, because when the master came out, he was not there. So no adult saw him or where he went. After a while his mother missed him and a search party was sent out. The tmvn was on the north side and the east side and he had not been seen in the town so they started on the west, through the wood. It was not an extensive wood and they soon found themselves on the other side without having seen or heard anything but one another. So they set their faces and crossed the meadow and cornfield and hill to the south. But they found nothing. He could not have gone as far as this, they muttered. He must have gone into the town. But they were knowing and thinking and fearing all the time, knowing of the place they had not been and thinking it is really for the best, he had no life, and she-and fearing, the conventional fear of death. When they reached the house again, the banker went in to where the woman waited. The others stood outside with the embarrassed look of a child caught in a neighbour's garden. They waited and heard her moaning and a low sobbing and then the banker emerged, managing to look both uncomfortable and self-satisfied at once. Did you tell her? Yes. As one they turned and went out, the banker shutting the gate, which did not need shutting now, carefully behind him. *

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For him, the unknowing, life was synonymous with death. His life span had been three years, and after those three a dead life. His time was not the orderly succession of days and nights, weeks and years-it was something that was now, never yesterday or tomorrow, a river that flowed unendingly, eddied round him and was never still but never one minute, hour, day after day another--days, months, years swirling out of place, as in a river the current catches a stick and moves it in front of its fellows, then lets it drop behind. And so his life and death were one, as the river and the sea are one. --Leonore

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LA DANE Tout le monde etait assis autour de la grande salle. Sur les colonnes etaient des chaudronniers d'or clans lesquels le suif de mouton brulait et degouttait sur le plancher. Il y avait beaucoup de vin, clans les gobelets d'or, et les murs etaient tendus avec des tapisseries. L'air etait charge de parfum, et les hommes avaient le visage blanc. Ils parlaient bas, parce que cette grande salle etait la grande salle du roi. Le roi ctait assis sur une chaise due bois d' ebene, incruste d'argent. Il etait tres gras, aux yeux erailles, parce qu'il avait bu beaucoup de vin. Derriere un ecran des concubines risaient nerveusement. Tout

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s'arrete, et une jeune fille entra. Elle etait la fille du roi. Elle hesite un instant, puis elle commenca a danser. D' abord elle dansait lentement, son corps liant et rayonnant clans la lumiere de chandelle. Ses cheveux etaient tres noirs et brilliants, et comme elle dansait, ils miraitaient clans le demi-jour. Les hommes la· regardaient, enchantes. Tout etait tranquil. Le vieux roi se tenait droit, et le regarde avec une passion, parce que c'etait une beaute. En plus en plus rapide elle dansait, et les assistants etaient retenus comme par un charme. Ses doigts brillaient d'anneaux, et sur ses poignets et sur ses chevilles etaient des bracelets d' or, tres lourds, et ils etincelaient comme elle dansait. Son corps, se balancait et suivait le mesure avec la musique mysterieuse d'une flute. Son visage avait une expression fixee, et ses yeux jeterent des eclairs. A la lumiere de chandelle elle ressembla a un serpent-un serpent vemineux. Enfin elle tomba sur ]e p]ancher, epuisee, et son corps sans vetements tremblait. Puis elle se leva aller a son pere et elle Jui glissa un mot a l'oreille un instant, enfin elle se glfssa au loin. Le roi etait pale comme un mart. Les hommes autour de la grande salle commencaient a parler bas au sujet de cette danse bizarre. Subitement les lumieres palirent, il faisait presque noir, et la porte s'ouvrit encore, et la fille du roi rentra, et elle portait un grand plat d'or. Les hommes se taisaient. II faisait tres sombre. Alors, tout a coup les lumieres s'allumerent, et les hommes sursautirent d'horreur, parce que sur ce plat etait la tete d'un homme. Le sang etait encore chaud. Personne ne parla. Puis ils entendirent dehors de la grande salle, le rire percant d'une femme .... c' etait Herodias, la rein e. La danse macabre-c' etait une danse captivante. -Elizabeth THE

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large wire-netting cages. We went into the parrot house, which was nearby, and our voices were lost in the din of the squeaking and screaming of the parrots. Their colours were beautiful. Each parrot had its own stand and was chained to it by a long ch~in. Further along the path was a large cage with Lien Mo, a Giant Panda in it. We liked seeing him, because he hung upside down on the roof of his cage as he was timid. He was black and white, blind in one eye and had a bell tied round his neck. He died in early 1950, about eighteen months before we came out here. Next to him was a big swimming pool filled with blue water in which the penguins swam. Stone steps led down to the water. Next to that was the Children's Zoo; a small piece of ground fenced off, in which were sheds for rabbits, goats, lambs, mice, etc. Outside again, was the snake house in which were glass cases with snakes in them. Sea-lions, elephants and snakes are among the animals with the largest appetites in the world. The latter will even eat themselves if not fed sufficiently. The sea-lions had a lovely pond with cliffs behind it, where they dived into the water and swam very fast under the surface, and tumbled as they went. As they clambered up they nearly always stopped and barked as if to say, "Look at me, here I go." The herons, ducks and other water birds had a pond to themselves, I think not far from the small hill where the stags and deer were. The brown, black and polar bears' runs went up a hill in tiers, and flights of steps went up at the side. Once a baby black bear took a woman's glove (she was holding her hand through the bars) and would not give it back. I can't remember if the keeper managed to rescue it for her or not. \Ve liked running under a wide bridge to make our voices echo, which led to the giraffes and ponies. The ponies had small enclosures by Regent's Canal, where boats went up and down. The elephant, camel and llama rides were very popular. The llamas pulled light carts behind them in which the children sat. Of course a keeper looked after each animal. These rides went up and down the main paths, or round

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attractive flower-beds, but during the lunch time, they could not be seen because people sat on the grass. There are many other things I have not mentioned such as: foxes, wolves, hippos, rhinos, the monkeys and their tea party, and the lion, tiger and leopard houses. Many animals never settle down to zoo life; so they do not live long and do not breed in captivity. Gorillas have never been kept successfully as have other apes. The same happens with Polar bear cubs; the longest life of a cub before Brumas was ten months, but this one had to be artificially fed and well cared for. The zoo has its own doctors, dentists and hospital, so every animal which falls ill can be sure of expert treatment. One has only to stand beside the turnstiles to watch the crowds on a fine afternoon or Bank holiday to realise how popular the Zoo is. During 1948 over two and a quarter million people visited it-a quarter of London's population! --Mary

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The month was December when we boarded a huge passenger air liner bound for Auckland. Soon high above the countryside we looked upon the spectacular view below. Houses no bigger than match boxes dotted the hillsides while silver ribbons, which were the rivers, wound their way across the plains. In an incredibly short time we arrived in Auckland and set out on our hundred mile ride to Dargaville. Wonderful indeed was the view as we sped along. Golden sands and foaming breakers stretched for miles before us while blooming Pohutukawa trees splashed their colour on every side. Eventually we arrived and glimpsed through the trees Grandmother's old rambling home, "Aoroa", two miles from Dargaville. Then began the most wonderful holiday on the farm. One day my cousin and I decided to go exploring in the ruins of an old Maori pa situated on a hill a mile from the homestead. Armed w-ith spades and shovels we rode across the fields and began digging in a little hollow where there had once been a hut. vVe dug deeply, when suddenly my spade struck something hard. 1fore furiously we both dug and soon we had uncovered the skeleton of an old Maori. My ! What big teeth he must have had. I could imagine him standing there, spear in one hand and mere in the other, his mat thrown around his shoulders, magnificent in all his native splendour. Tremendously excited we marked the place and rushed home to drag Grandfather back to the spot. He looked, and then a twinkle came into his eye. "Oh, dear," he said, "that's Buttercup, the cow, I buried here a long while ago !" How disheartened we were, though we laughed with him all the same ! -Sally Morris, Form I. THOUGHTS Our last day at school is fast approaching, difficult as it is to believe. For as long as we can remember there has always been another term ahead of us, always the return to school routine, always more exams looming up. But, now as we approach something entirely different

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we can look back over our years at school. Counting the years themselves it does not seem very long since we arrived at St. Margaret's as new girls. And yet when we consider the changes that have taken place, both in and around us, it seems a lifetime. And it literally has been. Much that has happened remains indelibly in our memories. And these are some of the things we will never forget Beginning and end of term services, especially the first, when, as new girls, we thought the choir in their white veils looked like angels. Candle-lighting Service on St. Margaret's Day, with the school hymn sung in half-darkness-and the trouble the organist had when her torch refused to work. Continual strains of music from the hall below, where some choir or other is always practising. Coming to and from schoolwalking in croc. down Papanui Road, riding through the Park in all weathers, pushing against the wind up Hackthorne Road. The tense atmosphere at mark reading desks in the hall for exams. And dozens of little things besides. The mistresses' shelves piled high their different but very individual styles of handwriting runnmg round the square before games That hollow in the netball court The posters on the classroom walls and the windows in room- ten rattling in a nor' -wester. Most of all the building itself and what it stands for. You who remain will soon be moving into a new one, but it is the old school we will remember, the many friends we have made, all that we have experienced and learned. It is almost behind us, but the pride, the affection, the thankfulness will always remam.

6A. THE HYPNOTIST When the hypnotist spoke there was a tense, pregnant silence. Tonight he was standing in the local social hall before a small, seated group of holiday-makers who knew him well as one of themselves. To all of them but one he was a small, slim man with widely set green eyes, their often fanatical glow hidden when he stooped, by a straight lock of dark, fire-flecked hair. To one man he represented the ethereal power of the

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supernatural creating a whirling black vacuum through which the flashing rays of white light bore the voice of the hypnotist, echoing hollowly through the dead halls of the subconscious filled with unwanted memories. The moon was fighting through the window-pane with the stronger light in the hall, and the waters of the sound, allied to her, ran high along the bush-clad bank. Caught unawares by the supernatural spell, stranger as it was, cast by one of their own number, each among the watchers searched the face of the hypnotist as he bent over the one man, striving to feel his personality as he had felt theirs in his demonstrations of mental telepathy, afraid of something which was not of this material world, afraid to think clearly lest he shou]d be able to read their thoughts. For there could be no element of doubt in the power which the hypnotist had gained over their minds, and the smell of eerie night lay heavily on the expectant air. There was no sound but the lapping of the spring tide drawn almost to the doors of the hall by the full moon. It was turning, and the moonlight struck sideways through the windows, sideways on the mountains, rippled ceaselessly on the heaving water, now with a path of light, now a silver gleam, on the thick verdant bush, on the iron cottage roofs. Shadows lay on the deep, still water where the silver feared to penetrate, under the banks, the overhanging bush, in caves where only the glow-worms shone like amber dots. They lay in the corners of the room, under the forms along the wall, and darkness stood at the open door, held at bay by the electric light. But the one man knew not of all this, only the little world of oppressive blackness, and the low voice of the hypnotist rising and falling like the hum of a violin bow upon a bent saw. Slim, brown-veined hands rested upon his shoulders, and the red-streaked lock softly touched his relaxed forehead. The hypnotist said, almost inaudibly, "You remember nothing of where we are, you are standing alone with me and when I clap my hands you will wake alone." He clapped once and the man's head lifted. His eyes roved round the hall without surprise. It was empty. -Gillian Shand, VIB.

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The two green buses passed through the town and into the countryside, and as we drew nearer our objective the excitement mounted. The two parties of children, with their teachers, had started off from Cranmer Sauare at 9.15 a.m. on the 9th October, 195 7, for Lincoln College. Although it was a dreary day with intermittent drizzle and a chilly wind, this weather did not seem to dampen the spirits of the other children, who ran around the buses and chattered excitedly like happy sparrows. I, with five other girls from my Form had arrived early, and stood in a group talking, until finally we were lined up and counted about three times, after which we filed into a bus and totk our places. Our first sight of the College showed us several large, imposing buildings surrounded by trees and well-kept gardens. These we were shown later, and several interesting things were pointed out to us, such as the aerial layering of the tree-tulip bush. Described to us also was the original College building, Ivy House, about seventy-nine years old, and a structure of immense proportions. Mr Craddock, our group leader, took us to see the nursery glasshouses, where young plants were struck and shifted to different glasshouses of colder temperatures until they were hardy enough to grow out in the open. All these nurseries had automatic ventilation, air temperature, moisture conditioner and air moisture machines installed in them. The orchards were of great interest to the children. We were shown how to cut a twig properly from one apple tree, shape the base of it, and graft it on to another tree. This was done by means of cutting a slit in the bark of an old apple tree ( which does not produce fruit any more and has been cut down fairly low), fitting the shaped twig into it and binding it round with strong tape. In this way, Mr Craddock explained to us, an old tree could produce several types of very healthy apples. Vegetables, pigs, horses and poultry were among other things shown to us. By the time we were due to leave at 3 o'clock, everybody was feeling rather tired, but pleased and excited about what they could tell their friends at school the next day. -Rosemary Smith, Form II.

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AT MILBROOK When we went to Milbrook we saw ome little yellow ducklings with yellow faces. If you looked hard enough at the big ducks you would see that they have dull green bills. I saw a fish with a row of spots down each side of its back. There was a tiny pool with a ditch running from each side of it. There was a bridge over it with loose boards. We had lunch by the river. I had it under a Maple tree. Some one found ome salmon eggs, and I nearly fell in looking at them. -Allison Langford, td. 1, aged 7.

MY PETS I have four pets, three goldfish and a baby hedgehog. The hedgehog is Prickles and the goldfish are called Billy, Rustle and Silvy. Also in the goldfish bowl there is a water-snail called Jonathon. I received these goldfish at my birthday when I was nine. A neighbour, who has a pond with many, many goldfish, gave them to me. Mother found the hedgehog in the ditch, looking cold and hungry, so we took him in. -Virginia Matson, Std. 4.

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The world today, and particularly those who love South Africa and its peoples, is deeply distressed about its problems of racial relations. What has made this age-old problem become, in a few years, one of the most controversial subjects of the day? It is fear-the white fear of sinking gradually into a black marsh--and the black fear of the policy being pursued by South Africa's Government-a policy of total segregation of the natives, a policy which through its ever-tightening restrictions on private enterprise and its denial of citizen rights, is breeding the force which may well overthrow it. Thus a situation is created in which we wonder whether fear is the chicken or the egg.·, The discontented, embittered African youth of today~ the increasing evidence of passive resistance, and the white man's own suspicious uneasiness, bear witness to a subterranean fault that could result in the biggest earthquake the world has ever known. What is behind a policy which seeks to keep man from man and condemns a coloured skin as a mark of inferiority? Too easy it is to point to the Dutch Calvinistic belief, always dominant in South Afrjca, which even in its modified form today, strongly upholds white superiority and graciously accords the native the life-purpose of serving the whites. But figures shake our British complacency. There may indeed be 1,800,000 white settlers of Dutch descent in South Africa, but there are also 1,200,000 Britons. If we condemn apartheid in theory as a choking dictatorial force contrary to British ethics, where is the militant spirit in the Britons on the spot? We have seen no great popular uprising to substantiate our beliefs. Admittedly, many of the British belong to an industrial society which, unfortunately, has come to regard the uneducated natives as essential labour. But even beyond this there is, we must admit with shame, in all white society, a deeply ingrained belief in the intellectual inferiority of the coloured peoples, a belief as old as that of the essential inferiority of the female, and I need not tell you on what slender grounds that assumption rests. Taking as an historical parallel the American slave trade, which is not merely a black mark on colonial history, an unfortunate occurrence to be tactfully overlooked, there is seen in both countries, a manifestation of the belief in the inferiority

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of the blacks, which, if we are to analyse general British apathy in South Africa today, is far from being eradicated and is strictly anti-Christian. Christ was a universalist. He regarded men not as groups, but as individuals each of intrinsic value and equally worth

WHOSE CROSS? (Kay Minson, VI B.)

helping and saving. When will man see the relevance of his faith to the social problems of the day? The suppo ed justification for apartheid is the opinion that the natives are not yet prepared for the responsibilities of equal social standing with the whites. However, if that is so, in what ways are they being prepared? By restrictions on education, the current Universities Bill and the Bantu Education Act, which at least had the merit of provoking discussion? By the denial of freehold property rights which would give them a secure foothold in the country and train their sense of responsibility? By the denial of free worship anct religious instruction?

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Supporters of apartheid say, "Don't let sentiment rule reason-look at the facts, put yourselves in our place." We do-and it only serves to confirm our opposition to them. South Africa has a population of 12,500,000 black, as opposed to 3,000,000 white people. The white population, utilizing South Africa's vast natural resources, also make use of the coloured people as labour. These peoples, deprived of their natural agricultural occupations by white encroachment on their lands, are forced to seek labour in the towns. There, admittedly, their standard of living is higher than before, but is man content to live by bread alone? Not only are they uprooted and socially ill-provided for, but they are constantly reminded of this in the European homes, offices and factories in which they work. The black feels he is only in this society on sufference, a society built on his land, and dependent upon his labour. The white man has destroyed his society, his tribes and his community spirit and has given him nothing in its place but frustration and the working wage. There are fortunately forces for good at work. The example of Rhodesia whose affairs are better adjusted, the writings of such men as Alan Paton and Father Trevor Huddleston, the anger of the Church at legislation passed against mission schools, and particularly the little-known Capricorn African Society which, working on a belief in the fundamental rights of man, is striving towards a compromi e acceptable to both peoples, which, failing complete black suppression, or a great stirring of white moral conscience, may prove the only feasible solution. There is another practical issue in this manifold problem. 12,500,000 natives, educated or uneducated, if inspired to unity and nationalism by their common grievances, may rise and overthrow the present government. Distrustful of all it has stood for, they may look elsewhere for a national social and religious creed. Feeling that Christianity and Democracy have failed them they may heed the steady, urgent knocking at the door by the great shaggy paw of the Russian Bear. This paw would lead them to an embrace, eventually strangling life and hope. May there be a more powerful summons which may lead them to grasp firmly the white Christian hand which no longer shrinks from the black flesh. - Jane Gebbie, VIB. Winner of Myers Cup for Public Speaking.

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YVON1E (Robin Smith, V Up.A.)

Dear Class, I have written to thank you for the letters which you all wrote to me. It's rather dull staying in bed and I'm quite sure you wouldn't like it. I m pleased you all wrote to tell me about the play. Joey the cat slept on my bed every day keeping me company. You get a sore throat with scarlet fever and a ra h all over you. row I'm beginning to peel like an orange. Daddy is bringing me two journals to read. I'm dying to see what they are called. The Doctor i a tall, thin man, but he i kind. He shone a torch down my throat because it wa dark inside me. I'll be pleased to get back to you all and especially Mrs Mitchell. Lo ·e from -Andrea

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LESSON TIME Is it subtract or is it divide? Mental gymnastics help me decide. The possessive of children, the gender of bird? Grammar, I think, is very absurd. A girl on my left asks quietly How do you spell "society'~? I print in letters bold and neat, EL IT E. Time for history! Trouble again! Who pillaged ships on the Spanish Main? Was it Magellan, or was it Drake? \,Vhat awkward moments teachers make. Then in a trice it's time for gym. Arranged I suppose to keep us slim, vVendy's socks and Mary's shoes, In the hustle and bustle, whose is whose? Yes, you've guessed! It's a nonsense rhyme, We're busy and happy all the time. If you have any doubt, we'd like you to see Us at work at S.M.C. -Sally

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ST. MARGARET'S COLLEGE OLD GIRLS' ASSOCIATION (Incorporated)

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Patron: Mi J. P. Cro her. Past Presidents: Mi, Janet Storry, Mrs G. Cotterill, Miss Mary Morten, Mrs C. H. Clemen , Mrs A. G. S. Gibbs, Mrs C. L. Wilson, Mi • Lila Gardner, Mrs J. Roy Smith, Mr. E. M. Gibson, Mrs W. Smith, Mrs Heathcote. Garland, Mrs N. Morton Smith. Immediate Past-President: Mr W. L. Partridge. President: Miss Marjorie Best. Honorary Vice-Presidents: Mrs J. . Hamilton, Mr W. J. L. Smith, Miss L. Gardner. Vice-Presidents: Mr A. H. Johnston, Mr J.B. Williams, Miss G. Rankin. Hon. Secretary: Mrs E. A. Guillermo. Minute Secretary: Mrs J. B. Jame on. Hon. Treasurer: Mrs C. L. Sturge. Committee: Mesdames H. H. Wauchop, E. T. H. Taylor, H. H. Deans, R. J. Dendle, S. Milne, Misses E. Hamann, L. Bunt, and D. Clark. Hon. Auditor: Mr Mervyn Vile. ANNUAL REPORT the Annual Report for the year ended 30th September, 1957, your Committee is able to report another very satisfactory year. During the year, fifty member joined the Association, thirteen of these being Life Member . The membership of the Association is now 900, which number includes sixteen Honorary Members and two Honorary Life Members. Members who e subscription are in arrears for three year receive final notice and unless immediate payment is received, their names are removed from the roll a we cannot afford to continue sendina mail to non-financial members. At the .end of this financial year, there were 140 outstanding subscriptions. Scholarship Fund: This fund now stands at £287 /13/7. Building Fund: This fund now stands at £2,248/1/3. Our thanks to those member. who have contributed to the fund during the year. The new Library i nearing completion and i to co t £2,500. By the time payment is due for the Library we e timate that we shall be approximately £200 short of our target. We propose that the extra amount required be paid out of our Accumulated Fund which now In doing this, all member will be contributing tostands at £1,150. wards the new Library, and your Committee feels that it is better to

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Front Ro,.,v: Philippa Lane, Shirley Pro ser, Heather Wills, Frances Powell. Second Row: Jacqueline Parsons, Julie Taylor, Miss Crasher, Bishop of Christchurch (the Right Reverend A. K. Warren), Mrs Warren, Miss Marjorie Best, Jan Mitchell. Third Row: Patricia Fernie, Penelope Kellock, Joan Latham, Denise Clark, Rosemary Esson, Helen Slo s, Alison Croft, Pauline Gamble, Sandra Sutton, Katrina Andersen, Janet Fleming, Margar,et Powell. Back Row: Elspeth Munro, Janet Sidey, Alison John , Barbara Cleland, Helen Mac Gibbon, Deidre Schofield, Dianne Dunster, Jean Clapshaw, Angela Judd, Rosemary Marshall.

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meet our obligations this ,vay than to approach individual member again. During the coming year the Library should be completed and payment made for same. It has been decided to abolish the optional 1/- levy and acting in accordance with Rule 8, the Committee has decided to increa e the Annual Subscription from 9/- to 10/-. Social Evening: Approximately 40 new members were welcomed to the Association at an evening party held on 26th February at Elizabeth Hou e. A talk on the care of the kin was given by a Cyclax consultant, who also demonstrated the art of applying "make-up." A competition was won by Robyn McGill and Rana Kent. Storry Shield: On Saturday, March 23, the annual tournament was held and resulted in the Rangi-ruru Old Girls' team winning the hield. Our team was arranged by Gwen Rankin and captained by Margaret Lawrence (Burrell). Morning Tea: A very enjoyable morning tea function was held on Wednesday, 1st May, in the National Club Room . Nancy Wise, who wa holidaying in Christchurch, gave a very interesting account of some of her experiences while studying dramatic art overseas. Debutante Ball: This wa held in the Winter Garden on Tue day, 7th May, and once again proved an outstanding succes . Twenty-nine girls, trained by Edna Milne (Gill) were pr,esented by the Pre ident, Miss Marjorie Best, to the Bi hop of Christchurch, the Right Rev. A. K. Warren.

Hockey and Netball Matches between the School teams and Old Girls' teams were played on Saturday, 15th June, 1957. Once again the Present Girls wer,e too good for the Old Girls' netball team, but, a5 always, the Old Girls were the victors of the hockey match. After the games, players and onlookers were the guests of the Committee for morning tea. Our thank to Mi s Copper, Mis Garnham and Beryl Vizer who umpired for us. Golf Day: This was held at the Shirley Link on Tuesday, 18th June, and took the form of a Stableford bogey match. Although the weather wa not a good as last year, more than 50 member att,ended. Our thank to Nan y Simpson (Frater) and Zoe Hudson for arranging the play. The trophy, presented by Mr W. L. Partridge, wa competed for, for the first time and was won by Jean Hud on with Leonie Cowli haw (Anderson) as runner-up. The prize for the ealed hole went to Patricia Simpson on the count-back from Mavis Saunders and the putting competition wa won by Ali on Cordery (Steven ) on the count-back from Fay Smith (Purdie). The Annual Ball, held at the Winter Garden on Wedne day, 26th June, wa perhaps the most ucce ful and enjoyable ball we have held. Large snowmen complete with black top-hats and bright muffler added to the wintry cene which was the theme of the decoration . Our thank to Margaret Pugh (Cox) who did the large murals depicting skater , skiers, and children playing in the snow, and which were placed in the entrance hall and official alcove. An Afternoon Tea function wa held on Wedne day, 18th

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ber, at Elizabeth House and proved mo t successful. At this function representatives from scvcra l kindred associations were our guests. Noelene Vale gav.e a very interesting and spirited account of her impres ions of London. School History: Progress is being maintained with this, but if the history is to be published in time for our Jubilee in 1960, members will have to co-operate and fill in their forms and return them immediately. Health Stamps: Our thanks to members who helped so willingly at the St. Albans Post Office on the opening day of the Health Stamp Campaign. This year we are again manning the St. Albans Post Office on the opening day, and have also undertaken to sell Health Stamps at the main Post Office on Monday, 25th November. Would members willing to assist on the 25th November, please ring the Secretary, 57-527. National Council of Women: Mrs A. H. Johnstone and Mrs G. Burrowes have been the Association's delegates fdv the past year. Executive Council of Old Girls: The Comfuittee decided that the time had come for us to resign from this organisation and the resignation has been tendered to the Secretary of the Executive Council of Old Girls. Scholarships: The Ja net Starry Scholarship has been re-awarded to Biddy Pearson, daughter of Nancy Marshall. The Old Girls' Scholarship has been awarded to Susan Phillips, daughter of Rona Woodward. Book Plates: During the year we had Book Plates printed for tk use of the School Library, and these will be used in the books donated to the Library. Money from the Dunedin Branch and the elson Branch has been used to buy books for the New Zealand section, and we feel ure there are several Old Girls who would like to donate books to the Library. Shelves and books already donated and now in use at the Schooi will later be transferred to the new Library. Obituary: During the year we lost three of our members: Freda McBean, Marion Booker (Rennie) and Margaret Hamilton (Rollinson). It was with regret we learned of the death of Mrs C. L. Young's son, Guy. The sympathy of all our members goes out to her at this sad time, and to all members who during the year have suffered bereavements we ext.end our sincere sympathy. New School: Members will be delighted to learn that the Scienc.:: Block, Assembly Hall and Library are well on the way to completion, and that a start will soon be made on the classrooms. Resignation: We are very sorry to learn that Mrs Ethel Rich (Plunket) wishes to resign from being convener of the Armagh Circle. To her we say "Thank you very much," for the good work done and for the interest and support she has so freely given. Thanks: In conclusion I should like to record our thanks to the following: Miss J. P. Crasher for her helpful co-operation at all times

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and in all matters, and for the use of the School Hall for the debutante rehearsals; Mrs S. Clarke for doing all our typing; the lady editors of the Press and the Star-Sun; J. Ballantyne & Co. Ltd. for undertaking as usual the sale of tickets for our Annual Ball and for the wonderful wire frames they made for our snowmen; Mr M. Vile, our Honorary Auditor; the husbands of our Committ.ee member for their assistance at our dance , and finally, I desire to thank all members of the Committee for the use of their homes for our Committee meetings and for their efforts and untiring support in making the year under review so uccessful. For the Committee, MARY GUILLERMO, Hon. Secretary. 80 Mansfi,eld Avenue, St. Albans. Telephone 5 7-527.

ARMAGH CIRCLE NOTES: This year I have again been helped by Dorothy Johnstone, who kindly lent her home last March for our evening meeting. Attendances, both at our morning tea in November and our March meeting, were most disappointing. I hope more will attend the Reunion morning tea this year. It is time, I feel, to hand over my work as convener of the Circle, and it is with regret that I resign this position. To all who have been sick, we wish a speedy return to health, and to those who have lost dear ones, comfort and sympathy, and to all a very happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year. (Signed)

ETHEL RICH, Convener.

ANNUAL REUNION, 1956 St. Margaret's Evensong and Founder's Day Ceremony was held on Friday, 16th November, in the School Hall and was attended by a large number of Old Girls.

Holy Communion Service: Approximately eighty members attended this service which was conducted by the Venerable Archdeacon E. A. Gowing, assisted by the Rev. R. S. Eaton, at St. Mary's, Merivale, on Saturday, 17th November. After the service morning tea was served in the Parish Hall; specially invited guests being Miss J. P. Crosher and two representatives from the St. Hilda's College Old Girls' Association. Tennis Match and Old Girls' Race: On Saturday afternoon, 17th ovember, the tennis match for the Betty Thomas Cup was played between the Present Girls and a team of Old Girls, and resulted in a win for !he Old Girls' team.

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Afternoon tea was erved bv the Committee and later in the afternoon the Old Girls' race for the Addeh Perkins Cup was run. The winner wa Gwen Watkinson (Clarke) with ancy Ackroyd (Price) second and Milla Hill (Kempthorne) third. Race for the younger visitors were won by Su an Cook, Jessica Cook, Robyn Annand, Hilary Ackroyd, Mary Watkin on and John Wilson. Evensong, Sunday, 18th ovcmber: More than seventy members of the As ociation attended Evensong at St. Mary' , Merivale. Annual Dinner: Approximately 140 member attended the annual Dinner whi h was held at Beath's on Monday, 19th November. The retiring Pre ident, Mrs W. L. Partridge, received the guests. Gifts of shoulder .prays from th Asso iation were presented to Mrs W. L. Partridge, Miss J. P. Crasher, Irene Nicholson (Dunn), President of the Timaru Branch, and Milla Hill (Kempthorne), an Auckland Branch representative. Annual General Meeting: There wa a large attendance of members at the Annual General Meeting held after the dinner. Appreciation of the service given by the retiring President ( Mrs Partridge) wa ex pre eel by Mis L. Gardner. Mi Marjorie Best preented a teaspoon, engraved with the As ociation's monogram, to Mrs Partridge. Plans of the School Library were on view and reports were received from the Branches. Election of Officer : President, Mi Marjorie Best; Honorary VicePresiclents, Mrs J. N. Hamilton; Mrs W. J. L. Smith, Miss L. Gardner; Vice-Presid nts, frs A. H. John tone, Mrs J. B. Williams, Miss G. Rankin; Hon. Secretary, Mr E. A. Guillermo; Minute Secretary, Mrs J. B. Jame on; Hon. Trea urer, Mrs C. L. Sturge; Committee, Mes• dames H. H. Wauchop, E. T. H. Taylor, R. J. Dendle, S. Milne, Mi ses E. Hamann, L. Bunt, D. Clark; Hon. Auditor, Mr Mervyn Vil . At the conclu ion of the meeting, Mrs Betty Carl (MacDonald) _gave a mo t interesting account of her visits to several of the Fashion Hou e in London. NEWS OF OLD GIRLS Jennifer Warren has been appointed research a sistant to Profe or Momigliano, Prof.c or of ancient history, University College, London niversity, for the year 1957-58. Our congratulations to Mary Ballantyne (now Mrs Geoffrey Beadel) who gained the highest marks in the Dominion la t year in the Senior State nursing examinations. Marie Scott, who is completing her B.A. degree in German and French, ha been awarded a Scholarship to study in Germany next year. Pamela King left recently for England where he hopes to further her studies in dre s designing. During the past year, Pamela design d, made, and ometimes modelled for three Fashion Parades held in Christchur h.

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Congratulations to Beryl Batstone, who was awarded the Alabaster Knowles prize for music. This prize is awarded to a third-year student, and Beryl is our fir t Old Girl to be awarded it. Louise Partridge, who left Tew Zealand la t October for a trip overseas, is now working in London as a lady tracer with the Ashantic Goldfield Company. Nancy Wise, who spent a month's holiday here in April, i now 01: television in Melbourne with the Australian Broadcasting Commis ion. In her present position a talk officer for the A.B.C., Nancy arranges, writes and records talks for broadcasting, and is also a commentator and a reporter. Jillian Slyfield played the part of Bridget in the "Holly and the Ivy", the first production pre ented by the newly formed Nurses' Drama Club. Tui Thomas is now lady editor of the Pr.ess. Elizabeth Taylor (Page) lives at Cambridge, husband is a lecturer at the Universily.

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Dawn Ballantyne has returned to Christchurch after spending four year in London tudying and dancing in balLet. Dawn plan to teach ballet but is also anxious to take part in ballet on Australian television. Congratulations to Melva Lawry who recently won a competition for designing the most plea ing colour and textures of paint for the interior decoration of the lounge, dining room and kitchen in a modern home. :rvfelva gets a free return air trip to Australia and a fortnight's holiday in Sydney, which will be shared by her mother. Marjorie Chambers (Nan car row), lady superintendent of the Christchurch Public Hospital, was a New Zealand delegate to the congress of the International Council of ur es held in Rome earli,er this year. Congratulations to Hilary Joyce who was awarded the Florence Nightingale gold medal. This medal is awarded to the girl gaining the highest marks in the practical and theory hospital final examinations. Florence Jones wa the leader of the University Debating team which took part in the Winter Tournament held in Auckland. Florence was awarded the cun for elocution for the Chri tchurch Federated Debating Society's Co~petition held during the year. Margaret Josling, of 3Y A, has been taking the Children's

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since the beginning of the year. Some time ago Margaret joined the New Zealand Broadcasting Service in the programme section and is now assistant programme officer.

OLD GIRLS AT CHRISTCHURCH

TEACHERS' COLLEGE

Second Year: Dorothy Wilson, Jill Young, Barbara Peddie, Shona Mackay, Judith Fairbairn, Prudence Gardiner. First Year: Sally Edridge, Jan Mitchell. Old Girls at School of Art: Sally Edwardes, Joy Machin, Elspeth McAlpine, Diana Thorpe, Margaret Cunningham.

OLD GIRLS AT CANTERBURY UNIVERSITY COLLEGE Capped this year: M.A.: Beryl Vizer, 2nd class Hons. in English. M.Sc.: Ena Balfour ( Hons. in Botany). B.Sc.: Dorothy Murray, Margaret Westgarth. B.A.: Marion McCree, Enid Pollock (Roy Smith). Diploma of Fine Arts: Beverley Worsnop. Ph.D. Research: Ena Balfour. M.A.: Marion McCree, Mary Radcliffe. 3rd Y,ear B.A.: Jan Costello, Mary Ross, Marie Scott, Julie Turpin. 3rd Year B.Sc.: Sonya Bradley, Rosita Holenburg, Philippa Fenwick, Vivienne Benzie. Third Year Mus.Rae.: Bery 1 Batstone. 2nd Year B.A.: Jeanette Crom b, Florence Jones, Elizabeth Hamann, Judith Wright, Mary Elphick, Juliet Young. 2nd Year B.Sc.: Margaret Cox, Alison Powell, Judith Steel, Margaret Williams. 1st Year B.A.: Pauline Gamble, Heather Wills, Donne La Roche, Julie Taylor. 1st Year B.Sc.: Denise Clark, Elspeth Munro, Robyn Hewland.

OLD GIRLS' TRAINING AT CHRISTCHURCH HO'iPIT AL Juliet Cox, Valerie Hay, Ann Dearsley, Judith Edwards, Lynette Lightfoot, Hden Ludecke, Janet Tothill, Rachel MacGibbon, Susan Miller, Elaine Read, Sue Jennings, Nan Jennings, Kay Bramley, Honor Denny, Diana Nevell, Rosemary Simon, Patricia Undrill, Jillian Slyfield, Suzanne Thomson, Diana Williams, Anne Ballantyne, Judith Moore Judith Sutherland, Jill Ferra by, Janis Clark, Judith Pickles.

ENGAGEMENTS Margaret J osling to Ernest Easton. Maxine Wanty to Robin Gray. Pamela Miller to Alastair Carey.

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Beverley Hawes to John Creighton. Judith Wright to David Richards. Helen Moun ey to Robert McIntyre. Helen Verrall to Robert McLean. Valerie Feast to Richard Beckwith. Gillian Cotterill to Denis Wederell. Jennif.er Skurr to John Broomfield. Judith Bamford to John Edmond. Barbara Todd to Austen Hunt . .Joan Macfarlane to Peter Imrie. Joan D'Arcy to Graham Ecroyd. Hilary Joyce to Maxwell Thacker. Gaybrielle Barlass to Anthony Abell. Jacqueline La Roche to Edward Bullmore. Jean Calder to Robert Moffat. Jillian Price to Robert Morrison. Elaine McKenzie to Graham Beale. Janet Powell to Milner Jacob. Janice Dunn to David Peter. Joan Ballantyne to John Gilbert. Janet Macfarlane to Bryce Black. Elizabeth Soanes to Kenneth Merrett. Gillian Quentin-Baxter to Jonathan Bownett. Rosita Holenberg to Terence Young. Diane Taylor to Ian Mitchell. Verona Fogg to David Scott. Diana Gard'ner to Leendert van Weese!. Jeanette Greenwood to David Patchett. Kathleen Ferguson to Jame Phillips. Rosemary Smith to Benito Di Somma. Audrey Pillbeam to Geoffrey Harrison. Janice Barnard to Peter Hartley.

MARRIAGES Mary Shields to Roger Hampton. Venetta HO\,vman to Peter Justice. Mary J ecks to Alan Swafford. Alison Kvle to Ian Fraser. Jennifer Thomson to David Spicer. Elaine Moore to Mai olm Petrie. Gillian Jenkins to Graeme Perry. Janet Whitehead to Bruce Johnson. Margaret Richard on to Michael Chapman. Beverley John to James Pater on. Judith Spooner to David Meldrum. Elizabeth Whitehead to Allan Keys. Philippa Harman to Ronald Rivers. Mary Ballantyne to Geoffrey Beadel. Diana Jarvie to David Grant. Roberta Callaghan to A. Hampton.

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fargaret Rimmer to Sam Clarke. Gillian Richards to G. Montgomery. Betty Morrow to Colin Wil on. Pamela Littleiohn to Teville McFadden. Shirley Dick on to George Henderson. Ro emary Packer to Robert Doyle. Esme Gidden to E. Haywood. Jennifer Gardiner to A. Babington. Jani Crawford to J. Ti a. Mary Todd to Arthur Todd. Elaine Rhodes to Philip Parry. Jan Robilliard to John Hampton. Joan Chapman to John Elder. Mary Mulcock to Alan Mould. Judith Hobb to Keith Hadfield.

BIRTHS Noelene McDonald (Levy), son. Jocelyn Devore (Goggin), daughter. Lorelei Cropp (Treleaven), son. Denise W el. ford ( Simmance), son. Mary Williams (Mannering), daughter. Ronda Schout (Hoy), son. Gwy !fa Gerard (Owen), daughter. atalie Smith (Vale), daughter. Sandra Ott (Dowland), son. Thelma Hall (Gray), son. oelene Doak (Read), daughter. Barbara White (Besley), daughter. Enid Pollock ( Roy Smith), on. Eunice Anderson (Treleaven), daughter. Judith Hay (Gill), daughter. Joan Checkley (Barrow), daughter. Maureen Bird (Goddard), daughter. Mona Fitzgerald ( Loversidge), daughter. Wendy Hall (Matson), daughter. Zora Price ( Treleaven), daughter. oelene Burn (Clemens), son. Ro emary Owen (Godfrey), daughter. Margaret Good (Lawn), son. Margaret Halvorsen (Perry), son. Pamela Harvey (Latty), daughter. on. Shirley Wooff (Gilbert), Cecilia Elder ( Thoma ) , daughter. Joan Smit (Harding), on. Gwen Stadnyk ( a pier), daughter. Beverley Bowater (Wil on), daughter. Day Richard (Ballantyne), daughter. Ail a Gallagher (Crompton), daughter. edra John on (Myer ), on.

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Jocelyn Stokes (Vile), son. Julie Brittain (Paton), son. Joan Ward (Spooner), son. Jewel McKay (Hawker), daughter. Alison Sheedy (Bennett), son. Ali on Wanty (Darwin), twin daughter . Annette Kibblewhite ( Stouppe), son. June Caplen (Bevan-Brown), daughter. Joan Hamilton (Alexander), daughter. Isabel Kunzi ( Buckeridge), daughter. Jocelyn Jones (Gibb), son. ola McLean (Vile), son. Elizabeth Radcliffe ( I vesen), daughter. Margaret Watson (Fo ter), daughter.

ST. MARGARET'S COLLEGE OLD GIRLS TIMARU BRANCH ANNUAL REPORT, 1957 St. Margaret' Day, 1956, wa. celebrated with Communion Service at St. Mary's Church with Archdeacon R. P. F. Plaistowe officiating. A luncheon party with member of the kindred association a our guests was another enjoyable function. During the afternoon we held the Annual General Meeting, which re ulted in the following officers being elected:President: Irene Nicholson (Dunn). Se retary: Jean Hamilton (Penro e). Committee: Muriel Duff Jones (Lane), Isobel Lyon (Hearn), Timewel! (Bankier), Olive Farthing (Langi y).

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We should ljke to record our appreciation of the entertainment provided by the Ota.go, Archfield, Timaru High School, Waitaki High School, and Craighead Old Girls' Associations. We w re very pleased to have the opportunity of meeting Mr Partridge and Mrs Guillermo, who made a special visit to Timaru, and we look forward to mcetin,g Mis Be t, who propo es to visit u next month. A very pl.easant evening- was pent at Mr Hamilton's residence when Mrs J. Fra er (Timaru High School Old Girl ' As ociation) covered her recent journeys through America, Canada and the Continent wi~h coloured slides. On the 25th September, Mi Margaret aismith (Craighead Old Girls) gave u a demonstration of floral art, which was most intere ting. We welcome to Timaru two new members, Judith Meldrum (Spooner) and Janet Wilson. is now at Karitane Hospital, Christchurch. Jennifer Robert Dorothy Talbot ha accepted a po ition at the Ne! on Ho pita!. W were all very sorry to hear of Mrs Hunter-Weston's tragic lo. s of her hu band and Mr Young' ad los of her on.

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Engagements: Myfanwy Coxhead to Michael Fulton. My sincere thanks to the secretary and committee for their assistance during the year. IRENE NICHOLSON, President.

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MARGARET'S COLLEGE OLD GIRLS' ASSOCIATION (WELLINGTON BRANCH) ANNUAL REPORT AND NEWS

At the Annual Meeting, it was decided to hold our meetings at the Overseas League rooms as it was more central. We have found that the meetings have been very much better attended. At our first meeting, Dorothy Mirams very kindly gave us a talk on her trip to England. We had a very happy Film Evening for kindred Associations m the Founders' rooms. Gwen Taylor's husband very kindly showed us films on Rome. I should like to thank all members who acted as hostesses and for the beautiful supper they provided. We are holding our Annual Dinner at the Grand Hotel on Thursday, 21st November, followed by the Annual Meeting. The following Sunday, the Very Rever,end the Dean of Wellington has kindly consented to our havin~ a Church Parade at St. Paul's. I should like to record my grateful thanks to Joyce McBeath, secretary, and Sue Davis, treasurer, for their work during the year. EILEEN

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Dorothy Smith is Sister-in-Charge of the Children's Medical Ward, Wellington Hospital. Mildred Hulse is Sister-in-Charge of Outpatients' Department, Wellington Hospital. Pamela Ritchie has commenced training at Wellington Hospital. Eil.een Hunter is doing Red Cross Work at Wellington Hospital. Dorothy Mirams (Parsons) returned from a trip to England early this year. Suzanne Davis (MacLean) took part in the National Finals of the British Drama League Play Competitions. Sue is working on the staff of the Wellington College Board of Governors. Ailiffe Meldrum (Mills) has left to live in Sydney. Valeska Dawson (Maclntosh) is now living in Bangkok, Thailand, where her husband, Lt.-Col. Dawson, is on the SEATO planning staff. Joyce McBeath ( Ivimey) is an Intelligence Officer at R.N.Z.A.F. Headquarters. She is the first woman to be elected to the committee She also represents of the N.Z. Institute of Public Administration. women on the National Executive of the N.Z. Public Service Association. Madge Bilby (Robbins) is a member of the Hutt Valley Orpheus Choir.

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Ann Coates i a doctor at the Hutt Hospital. Gwynneth Boulton i working at Army Department. Marian Gardner ha retired from school teaching. Iris Brown (Johnston) has been secretary-treasurer of the Young ,,\~iv,es' Club at All Saint ' Church, Kilbirnie, for the last three years. Birth: Polydora Gavriel (Soteros), daughter. The following Old Girls are also resident in Wellington:-Gwen Taylor (Glasson), Peggy Wallace (Finch), Peggy Henry, Chessel Boon, Diane Smith (Bagley), Errol Richmond (Clarke), Joan Deldyck (Roll), Kathleen Hanafin, Paddianne Clark, Priscilla Taylor, Alison Williamson (Lush), Zoe Trigg (Gray), Anne Cauldwell (Yates), Mavis Evernden (Maddren), July Meniplay (Bourne), Phyllis MacDonnell (Ryan), Marjorie Nees ( Tapier), Aldwyth Renaut (Jones), and Jean Bartlett (Broome).

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On the 15th November, 1956, we held our Reunion once again at the home of Rayma Foote (Morgan). This year it was a most enjoyable buffet dinner of Chinese food. The Annual Meeting followed with ora Buscke (Friedlander) in the chair. There were 25 members present. The following officers were elected for 195 7 :President: Marion Lusk (Smail). Hon. Secretary: Alison Wilson (McKillop). Committee: Barhara Downey (Jaggar), Vivienne Faris (Ellis), Rayma Foot,e (Morgan). On Sunday, 18th November, members attended Evensong at St. Matthew's Church. Membership: Our membership ha increased throughout the year to bring our number to forty-four. M,embers welcomed this year:-Dorothy Rickard (Sandston), Dr. Mary Hanafin ( who is a general practitioner at Henderson), Barbara Bridgman and Judy Miller ( who are Occupational Therapy students, Kathleen King (McNamara), Judith Howard. Meetings have been held every two months and have been well In April we had a most interesting speaker, Mrs Isabel attended. 1'fatuszek. Her subject was life in Poland. We are happy to have Mrs S. G. Young in Auckland again. She ha attended two meeting and was our peaker on one occasion. The sympathy of all member of our branch go~s out to her in the loss of her son, Guy. Miss J. P. Crosher was our guest at the August meeting. We were delighted to have her with u and to hear from her news of the progress of the new school buildings.

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Our members were hoste es for the Mayor' Ho pitality Committe on Sunday, 15th September, entertaining 50 trainees from Army and Navy and 50 girls to tea in the supper room of the Town Hall. A me age of ympathy was ent to Al Jones on the death of her mother. Marriage: Jennifer Orchard to Richard Vernon. Births: Barbara Downey (Jaggar), a daught,er; Ruth Shieff (Hollander), a on; Josephine Master (Horman), a son. Second Officer Mary Morten, H.M.N.Z.S. Philomel, is leaving us at the end of the year. She is retiring from the avy and i planning a trip abroad next year. We will be extremely sorry to lose Mary, who was one of the foundation members of the Auckland Branch of S.M.C.O.G.A. and was its fir t Hon. Secretary. Al o planning a trip to England next year i Dorothy Steele (Gerard). 0

MARIO LUSK President.

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(McKILLOP), ALISON WILSO Hon. Secretary.