1962 SMC Yearbook by St Margaret's College Foundation

1962

No. 55

St. ilargaret's <!Lollege

iJla9a2ine Beati Mundo Corde

THE PREFECTS, 1962 Back row (from left to right) : J. Kerr, R. Freer, J. Holland. Middle row: C. Beaumont, A. Kidd, . Gamble, P. Lock, J. Fogg, P. Thompson. Front row: E. Andrews, . Young (Deputy), J. Lemon (Head), R. Fox, M. Hargreave.

Contents Page

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School Dance

The Staff -

Primary School Notes

Officers of the School

Infant Department

School Roll

Kilburn House Notes -

Editorial

Julius House Notes -

Prize List 1961

Konini House Notes -

Examination

Kowhai Hou e Notes -

Board of Governors

Results -

Parents'

Day

Matipo House Notes -

Chapel

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Rata House Notes

S.C.M. Notes

Rimu

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Art Room Notes

Tennis

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Library

Swimming Notes

Myers' Cup Contest -

Athletic

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Music Notes

Hockey

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Drama

Basketball Notes

Junior School Games Note

Trip to Mount Cook -

Original Contributions

Red Cross

P.T.A.

Old Girls' Notes

Notes

Club

Dialectic

Society

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Prefects' Notes

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BOARD OF GOVERNOR The Right Reverend A. K. Warren, M.C., M.A. (Oxon), The Bishop of Chri tchurch. De/JUty Chairman: Profe <:or H. F. T. Adams, M.A., A.M.I.Mech.E ( leave of absen e from October, 1962). Dr. H. Jenner Wales, M.B., Ch.B., D.O.M.S. (from October, 1962). The Rev. Canon R. P. Andrews, T. D. J. Holdernes , E q. L.Th. G. M. Morgan, Esq. R. A. Barnsdale, E q. ( to April). Miss G. Rankin F. T. H. Bell, Esq. (to August). Mrs W. L. Partridge Mrs C. F. Browne, M.A. E. T. H. Taylor, Esq. H. Cordery, Esq., M.B.E., J. M. Tocker, Esq., M.Com., F.R.A .. Z. A.P.A. .z. Commander J. C. Elworthy,. OB.E., The Reverend J. Thoma , B.A. R.N. (Retired) (to Sept.). H. S. William , E q. R. M. Young, Esq., LL.B. Bursar: G. S. Williams, Esq. Cha/Jlain: The Venerable S. E. Woods, M.A. Chairman:

THE STAFF Headmistres : Mi. s J. P. Crosher, M.Sc. ( .Z.) Secondary School: Mis N. Corder, B.A. (Hon.) (London), Dip.Ed., First A i tant, Head of English Dept. Mi s D. H. Robin on, L.T.C.L., P.C.T., Careers Advi er, Head of Commercial Dept. Mrs S. Penney, B.A. ( .Z.), B.Cert., Head of History Dept. Mrs L. M. Astley, B.Sc. (Hons.) (London), Dip.Ed. Biology. Mis C. H. Blair, B.A. ( .Z.), Head of Geography Dept. Mr M. I. Clere, Homecraft Diploma, Home Life Subjects. Mrs A. G. Cooper, M.A. (Hons.), St. Andrews. Hi tory, English. Miss E. Duff, M.A. (Hon . ) ( .Z.), Head of Latin Dept. Mis K. Parry Edwards, B.A. (Hon.), Univ. of Wales. Librarian. Miss T. Findley, Dip.I-I.Sc., Head of Clothing- Dept. Mr . Halliday, M.Sc. (Hon.) ( .Z.), H ad of Chemistry Dept. Miss A. R. Hughes, C.Cert., Speciali t in Physical Education ( from October). Mrs J. M. Kennedy, Dip. Anstey College, Phys. Ed. (Birmingham), Physical Education ( to June). Mrs M. L. J. McRae, B.A. ( .Z.), Engli h, French. Miss E. H.K. Mitchell, B.A. (Hon.) (London), Head of French Dept. Miss J. E. Osmond-Smith, B.A. ( .Z.), Geography, English. Mis A. I. Ross, M.A. (Hons.) (N.Z.), German, French. Mr M. A. Steel, M.H.Sc. ( .z.), Science. Mr V. Taylor, Dip.H.Sc., Clothing. Mis D. H. Tutill, L.T.C.L., Head of Art Dept., Divinity. Mrs E. Wilson, M.A. (Hon.) (Cantab.), Head of Mathematic. Dept.

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Primary School: Headmistress: Miss J. I. Newson, B. Certificate. Form II. Miss P. M. Lake, C. Certificate, Cert. of Proficiency m Theology. Form I. Term I. Mrs N. Howard, B.A., B. Certificate. Form I, Terms II and III. Miss D. M. Beattie, C. Certificate. Standard IV. Mrs L. K. Taylor, B.A., B. Certificate. Standard III. Mrs I. Mitchell, C. Certificate. Standard II. Miss M. D. Foggo, Scottish Teacher's Certificate m Primary Subjects. Standard I. Mrs J. Abbie, C. Certificate ( till July). Miss R. M. Craighead, C. Certificate ( from July). Mrs M. C. Budge, Certificated Teacher, Chapter IV, Scotland. Infant Mistress. Miss W. Morgan, Dip. Aust. College of Physical Education. Music Staff: Mr F. J. Hyde (Musical Director). Mrs M. Allison, A.T.C.L., L.T.C.L., L.R.S.M., Dip. Music. Pianoforte. Miss B. D. Batstone, Mus.B., F.T.C.L., L.Mus.T.C.L., L.R.A.M. Theory of Music. ( Relieving April to October.) Miss E. J. Brown, L.R.S.M.,. L.T.C.L. Pianoforte. Mrs M. Clarke, Dip. Mu ic, L.R.S.M., L.T.C.L. Pianoforte. Miss T. M. Lewin, Mus.Bach., L.R.S.M., L.Mus.T.C.L. Theory of Music. ( Leave of absence April to October.) Miss E. N. Scott, L.T.C.L. Pianoforte. Speech Training: , Bu~sar's Office: Miss J. Maffey (Secretary), Mr F. Mintro~, Miss J. Clark. House Staff: ·, • Matron-in-Chief: Miss A. E. Lill. Kilburn Matrons: Miss J. M. Hewins ( left March), Miss· L. Lilley, Mrs M. M. Crotty (from August). Julius Matrons: Miss H. I. Drayton, Miss A. I. Bradley (left June), Mrs L. Tenquist (from July). Mrs D. Corrick, L.T.C.L.

Prefects: Janet Lemon (Head) Robyn Fox Jillian Kerr Alison Kidd Nicola Young (Deputy-Head) Rhondda freer Pamela Lock Elizabeth Andrews Noela Ga:mble' Pamela Thompson Cynthia Beaurrtbnt Mary Hargreaves Jan ice F,~gg ,.L. Jil,lian Holland Kilburn House Prefects: Robyn Fox (,Head) Judith Clarkson (Terms I and II) Virginia Stevens (Term III) Ja net Lemon . Alison Munro .,;,1 ,; Chapel Prefects: Pamela Lock Jillian Kerr Janet Lempn Alison· .K~dd Nicola Young 1· I

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Konini: Pamela Lock Kowhai: Cynthia Beaumont Matipo: Robyn Fox

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Hou e Captains: Rat a: Nicola Young. Rimu: Janet Lemon

Games Captains: Tennis: Joy Brander. Hockey: Barbara Saunders. Swimming: Janet Lemon Basketball: Janet Lemon Athletics: Barbara Saunders Ali on Kidd (Head) Jillian Kerr (Deputy-Head) Elizabeth Andrew Christine Apperley Cynthia Beaumont Susan Dearsley Rhondda Freer Noela Gamble Jillian Holland

Term I Christine Apperley (convener) Su an Wauchop Su an Luisetti Susan Shand Pamela Thompson Angela Davies Joy Brander Cherry McGla han Jan Phillips Christine Reay

Librarians Vicki Living tone Pamela Lock Janet Mackay Sally Morris Alison Munro Ro emary Pearson Anne Solomon Pamela Thompson Nicola Young

Senior Orderlies: Term II Alison Peate ( convener) Dianne Perry usan Clark Susan Dearsley Vivienne Elgin Christina Macfarlane Elizabeth Bragg Catherine Coop Robyn Fenwick Ruth Perkins

Term I VIA ..........Helen Shand VIB ............ Susan Lui etti VU ............. Catherine Coop VLA ............ Ann Denham VLM ......... M~rgaret Dunbar

Term III Helen Shand ( convener) Lesley Halliday Deni e Costelloe Kathleen Gardiner Anne Solomon Christine Urquhart Diana Adamson Mary Blakely Susan Gebbie Josephine Lough

Form Orderlies: Term II Le ley Halliday Sally Morris Josephine Lough Caroline Blair Sally Allen

IVA ............ Sarah Woods Deborah Mathe on IVG ............ Janice Thatcher Robyn Annand IVM ......... Anne Lill Annette Drummond IIIA ......... Mary Matheson Miranda Fair IIIG ............ Alison Underhill Lois Wi dom IIIM ......... Hilary Ro5e Sherril Murfitt II .................. Sally Beetham Catherine Wilkin I ..................... Christine Williams Mary-Grace Sussex Std. 4 ......... Judith Wilson Phillipa Muir

Term Ill Shona Grant Alison Munro Christine Reay Anne McArthur Dorothy Wat on and Elizabeth Dougall Phillipa Benzie Elizabeth Russel Ali on Diedrichs Jennifer Pryor Margot Dun hea Lynda Wood Susan Gardiner Ro emary Biss Angela Williams

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SCHOOL ROLL FORM VIA ( Miss Corder) Andrews, Elizabeth (Rimu) M Kenzi , Pieter (Kowhai) Apperley, Christine (Konini) Midgley, Elizabeth (Kowhai) Cobeldick, Jillian (Rata) Pcate, Alison (Kowhai) Fogg, Janie (Rata) Perry, Diane (Rata) Grant, Shona (Matipo) Sandie, Margaret (Matipo) Halliday, Lesley (Matipo) Shand, Helen (Kowhai) Jackson, Janet, (Rata) Spear, Daintry (Rata) Kerr, Jillian (Konini) Taylor, Helen (Konini) Kidd, Ali on (Rata) Wauchop, Susan (Rata) Lock, Pamela (Konini) Young, icola (Rata) FORMS VIB (Mr Astley) Austin, Felicity (Matipo) Lemon, Janet (Rimu) Barnes, Sandra ( Rata) Livingstone, Vicki ( Rimu) Beaumont, Cynthia (Kowhai) Luisetti, usan (Matipo) Brown, Anthea (Rimu) Macfarlane, Christina (Rata) Clark, Su an (Kowhai) Mackay, Janet (Rimu) Clark on, Judith (Rimu) Maling, Pamela (Matipo) Cordery, Jacqueline (Kowhai) Milne, Su an (Kowhai) Costelloe, Deni e (Rimu) Morris, Sally (Rimu) Davies, Angela (Rimu) Munro, Alison (Kowhai) Deans, Sarah (Rimu) Pear on, Ro emary (Kowhai) Dear ley, u an (Rata) Perry, Christine (Konini) Elgin, Vivienne (Rimu) Ru ton, Philippa (Rimu) Espiner, Ro emary (Rata) Saunders, Barbara (Rata) Fox, Robyn (Matipo) Shand, usan (Rata) (Term I Free, Rhondda (Kowhai) and II) Gamble, oela (Konini) Solomon, Ann (Kowhai) Gardiner, Kathleen (Kowhai) Stevens, Virginia (Rata) Hargreave , Mary (Matipo) Thompon, Pamela (Matipo) Holland, Jillian (Matipo) Thomson, Janice (Rata) Lane, Philippa (Konini) Urquhart, Chri tine (Konini) FORM VU (Miss Robinson) Adamson, Diana (Matipo) Kelly, Avice (Matipo) Armitage, Lynle_ (Kowhai) Lough, Josephine (Rata) Bassett, Beverley ( Kowhai) Macready, Gwenda ( Rata) Blakely, Mary (Konini) McGlashan, Cherie (Rata) Brander, Joy (Rata) McKenzie, Diana (Konini) Combellack, Jane (Kowhai) Milne, Susan (Kowhai) (Term I) Cook, Barbara (Kowhai) Mulligan, Susanna (Konini) Coop, Catherine ( Konini) Perkins, Ruth ( Rimu) Dart, Patricia (Rata) Phillips, Jan (Rimu) Fenwick, Robin (Matipo) Reay, Chri tine (Kowhai) Francis, G orgina (Rata) Robinson, Dallas (Term I) Gebbie, Su an (Rata) Rogers, Mary (Matipo) Guinness, Linda (Rimu) Stanley, Jennifer (Rata) Hamilton, Yvonne (Rimu) Tait, Judith (Kowhai) Harty, Ro alind (Konini) Whetter, Chri tine (Kowhai) Hyndman, Judith (Matipo) Williams, Prudence (Rata) John ton, Jocelyn (Rimu)

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FORM VLA (Mrs Wilson) Anderson, Jennifer ( Kowhai) Hobbs, Susan ( Matipo) Appleby, Joanne (Matipo) I aac, Diana (Rimu) Bell, Julie (Rata) Leeming, Robyn (Matipo) Blair, Caroline ( Kowhai) MacArthur, Ann ( Kowhai) Coe, Janet ( Matipo) icholls, Janet ( Rata) Coop, Elizabeth ( Rata) Preston, Heather ( Rimu) Cummack, Elizabeth (Matipo) Ramsay, Angela (Rimu) Cunningham, Rowan (-Rimu) Ray, Christine (Rata) Denham, Ann ( Konini) Solomon, Diana ( Kowhai) Dunshea, Anne (Matipo) Taylor, Adrienne (Rimu) Farmer, Jillian (Konini) Wilkin, Elizabeth (Kowhai) Fear, Sally (Matipo) Williams, Deborah (Rata) Felton, Elizabeth (Konini) Williams, Elizabeth (Kowhai) Golden, Patricia (Rata) Williamson, Sally (Matipo) Greenslade, Alison (Konini) Wood, Robyn (Konini) Hall, Philippa (Matipo) Wynn Williams, .Jane (Rimu) Harkness, Diana (Kowhai) Young, Janice (Rata) Harper, Lucy (Konini) FORM VLM (Mrs Cooper) Allen, Sally (Konini) Green, Janet (Rata) Batstone, Mary ( Rata) Greenslade, Karen ( Matipo) Birdling, Prudence (Konini) Hamilton, Virginia, (Konini) Boon, Karolyn (Matipo) Harley, Penelope (Rata) Cook, Helen (Kowhai) Hope, Elizabeth (Kowhai) Cook, Margaret (Kowhai) Kay, Jennifer (Matipo) Cordery, Claire (Kowhai) Lemon, Beth (Rimu) Diedrich , Helen (Kowhai) McAuliffe, Prudence (Konini) Dorman, Susan (Kowhai) McPhail, Sally (Rimu) Dougall, Elizabeth (Matipo) Marriott, Judith (Konini) Dunbar, Margaret ( Rimu) Moore, Adrienne ( Rimu) Evan, Raywyn (Rimu) Neal, Patricia (Rimu) Forrester, Helen (Rimu) icholl, Wendy (Kowhai) Grant, Irene ( Konini) Orbell, Helen ( Konini) FORM IVA (Mrs Halliday) Benzie, Philippa ( Matipo) Matson, Virginia ( Rimu) Berry, Helen ( Rimu) McDougall, Su an ( Rimu) Blackie, Angela (Matipo) Macfarlane, Helen (Konini) Bullock, Suzanne (Matipo) Macfarlane, Wendy (Rimu) Cordery, Margaret (Kowhai) Minson, Treina (Rimu) Cummack, Barbara (Matipo) Mulligan, Emily (Konini) Goggin, Jane (Rata) Nicholl, Lesley (Kowhai) Halliday, Jacqueline (Konini) Perry, Adrienne (Rata) Hatherley, Dianne (Rimu) Robert, Cynthia (Rata) (Term Hawkin, Rosemary (Matipo) III) Hobbs, Lindsey ( Mati po) Saunders, Janet ( Rata) Holland, Rosemary ( Konini) Stewart, Julian ( Kowhai) Jones, Christine (Matipo) Sutton, Diana (Matipo) Kingston, Cheryl-Anne (Konini) Taylor, Pamela (Rata) Matheson, Deborah ( Rimu) Thomp on, Prudence ( Kowhai)

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(FORM Thomson, Susan (Matipo) Tocker, Deni e (Matipo) Todd, Janis (Matipo) tley, Frances (Matipo)

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IV -continued.) Walker, Diane (Matipo) William, Virginia (Kowh;li) Wood, arah (Kowhai) Wright, Shirley (Konini)

FORM IVG (Miss Blair) Andrews, Gabrielle ( Rimu) Mantell, Marilyn ( Rata) Annand, Robyn (Matipo) Martin, Diana (Rata) Bourke, Pamela (Rimu) Moffitt, Donelle (Rimu) Brown, Lynette (Rimu) Perry, Sandra (Konini) Buchanan, Anne ( Rata) Rattray, icola (Konini) Cox, Catherine ( Kowhai) Rolleston, Annabel ( Rata) Dobson, Su an (Kowhai) Ru ell, Elizabeth (Kowhai) Dunne, Gretchen ( (Rata) (Term Scane, Shona (Kowhai) II) Stephens, Christine ( Kowhai) Fi her, Dianne (Kowhai) Thatcher, Janice (Konini) Hamilton, Beverley (Rimu) Turnbull, Rosemary (Matipo) Hammond, Robyn (Konini) Twyneham, Andrea (Kowhai) Harri , Jacqueline (Rata) Wagner, Neroli (Kowhai) Holden, Terryne (Rata) Wilkins, Raylene (Konini) Law on, Jane (Rata) Wright, Margaret (Rimu) Maclntosh, Robyn (Rata) Young, Belinda (Matipo) Macready, Susanne ( Rata) FORM IVM ( Mrs Clere) Armstrong, icola (Matipo) King, Eleanor (Rimu) Aston, Byllie (Kowhai) Knight, Judith (Konini) Baker, Bobbi (Rata) Lawrence, Phillippa (Konini) Barker, Jacqueline (Konini) Lill, Anne (Konini) Blunden, ora (Matipo) McLaughlin, Lynette (Konini) Byrne, ichola ( Kowhai) Mclnto h, Susan ( Rata) Chapman, Marilyn (Rimu) McKee, Jane (Rimu) Chapman, Jennifer (Konini) Parfitt, Joanna (Rata) Copley, Carolyn (Konini) Roberts, Pamela (Rata) Denham, Helen (Konini) Scott, Janet (Rimu) Diedrichs, Alison (Kowhai) Spencer, Wendy (Konini) Drummond, Annette (Kowhai) Stronach, Surnn (Konini) Evans, Kathryn (Rim u) Sutton,. Jillian ( Rimu) Gardiner, Gretchen (Matipo) Taylor, Davina (Rimu) Golden, Margaret (Rata) Thomson, Janice (Rimu) Gosset, Hilarie (Matipo) Whitford, ichola (Rimu) Haigh, Sandra (Konini) Williams, Jennifer (Konini) Haley, Eileen (Matipo) William , usan (Konini) Innes, Sandra (Kowhai) Woods, Marianne (Kowhai) Kennington, Jo ephine (Rata) FORM IHA Anderson, Gillian (Kowhai) An tey, Clare (Kowhai) Bale, Evelyn (Kowhai) Cardwell, Adele (Kowhai)

(Mis Tutill) Carson, Gillian (Rata) (Terms I and II) Clark, icola ( Kowhai) Cock, Leith (Matipo)

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(FORM IHA-continued.) Collins, Mary (Konini) Kempthorne, Philippa (Kowhai) De La Bere, Madeleine (Matipo) (Term III) Dynes, Annette (Kowhai) Kidd, Aileen (Rata) Langfor:d,_ Alivon (Matipo) Everett, Rosemary (Rimu) Fair, Miranda (Konini) L~e, Gillian (Rata) Fitzgerald Clare (Kowhai) (Term Linklater, orma (Rata) III) ' Macdonald, Elizabet? (Rata) Forsyth, Caroline (Rata) ~ath~ on,. Mary (R1m_u) Foter Susan (Matipo) O eill, Lindsay (Mati.po) • ' • . . Paterson, Jane (Kowha1) Fnzzell, V1ctona (Mat1p~). Phillips, Ro emary (Rimu) Godfrey, Margaret (Komm (Terms Pryor, Jennifer (Kowhai) (Term I and II) III) . . Redmond, Lynette (Kowhai) Grueber, Jan (Rata) Skinner, Jane (Rimu) Harper, Prudence (Komm) Term . . Sladen, Felicity (Rimu) I and II) Smail, Margaret (Matipo) Holmes, Mary (Komm) Isaac, Catherine (Rimu) Smith, Jill (Matipo) Johnston, Margaret (Kowhai) Vaughan, Catherine (Konini)

FORM IIIG (Miss Ross) Beadel, Helen (Rata) Kerr, Alli on ( Konini) Car on, Gillian (Rata) (Term III) Laugesen, Sonja (Matipo) Chignell, Jo ephine (Rata (Term Louisson, Victoria ( Rimu) III) McCielland, Bridget (Rata) Clay, Rosemary (Kowhai) McCutcheon, Mary Jane (Konini) Clemen, Dianne (Rata) Oswald, Marianne ( Rimu) Costello, Sandra (Rimu) Plimmer, Loi (Rimu) Crookbain, Desrae (Kowhai) Preston, Philippa (Rimu) Day, Pauline ( Rimu) Pryor, Jennifer (Kowhai) (Terms Devine, Bonnie ( Ra ta) I and II) Dunshea, Margot (Matipo) Sand ton, Janet (Rimu) Fitzgerald, Clare (Kowhai) Slatter, Susanne ( Rata) (Terms I and II) Solomon, Jocelyn (Kowhai) Forbe , Heather (Konini) Thomas, Gillian (Rimu) Godfrey, Margaret (Konini) Thoma , Sally (Matipo) (Term III) Tinniswood, Susan (Rimu) Hammett, Bronwyn (Matipo) Tipping, Philippa (Konini) Harper, Prudence (Konini) Tom , Annette (Konini) Term III) Underhill, Alison (Rimu) Holderness, Joanna (Matipo) Ware, Jill (Rata) Keith-Gillon, Kathleen (Konini) Wilkins, Margaret (Term II) Kempthorne, Philippa (Kowhai) William, Elaine (Rimu) (Term I and II) Wisdom, Lois (Konini) FORM IIIM Bennett, Dianne (Kowhai) Bettle, Dianne (Kowhai) Blay, Su an (Rata) Bray, Paulette (Rimu)

( Miss Findley) Clemens, Louise (Konini) Copeland, Catherine (Kowhai) Cowper, Jill (Rata) Davie , Mary (Matipo)

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Dendle,. Elizabeth ( Konini) Fleming, Lesley ( Konini) Flitcroft, Yvonne (Konini) Henderson, Elizabeth (Kowhai) Howorth, Janetta ( Kowhai) Jack on, Valerie (Rata) Jenkins, Yvonne ( Matipo) Kennedy, Gaynor (Matipo) May, Nicola (Kowhai) McLellan, Janet (Rimu) Middleton, Julie (Matipo) (Terms I and II) Morris, Lorraine (Kowhai) Morris, Marilyn ( Kowhai) Muirson, Oianah ( Mati po) Murfitt, Sherril ( Rata)

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Norbett-Munns, Susan (Rimu) Reid,. Shirley ( Rimu) Robertson, Edith (Matipo) .-Robertson, Pamela (Konini) Rose, Hilary ( Kowhai) Scott, Janice (Matipo) Seward, Judith (Kowhai) Spencer, Corrine ( Konini) Stevenson, Rosemary (Matipo) Stone, Judith (Rata) Sutton, Rosemary ( Matipo) Tallott, Lynda ( Rimu) Turner, Judy (Rimu) Wilkins, Margaret (Matipo) Wood, Lynda (Matipo)

FORM II ( Miss Newson) Alpers, Juliet (Rata) Armstrong, Jocelyn ( Konini) Austin, Prudence ( Matipo) Ballantyne, Suniver (Kowhai) Banks, Janice (Rata) Beetham, Sally (Kowhai) Blunden, Bridget ( Rimu) Blunden, Elanie (Matipo) (Term

III) Brand, Averil (Kowhai) Buchanan, Celia ( Rimu) Coleman, Carolynn (Rimu) Crampton, Janet (Rata) Cummack, Susan (Matipo) Deane, Lindsay (Matipo) Diamond, Mary (Matipo) Dickey, Cathrene (Konini) Ferner, Barbara (Kowhai) Foate, Julia (Matipo) Foate, Mary-Louise (Matipo)

Gardiner, Susan ( Rimu) Glasson, Lesley (Rata) Griffiths, Andrea ( Rimu) Hacking, Jacqueline (Konini) Holland, Liani ( Rata) Lawrence, Jennifer (Konini) Mackay, Yvonne (Kowhai) Maples, Felicity (Rata) Mathieson, Gillian (Kowhai) Nixon, Jane (Kowhai) Perry, Christine (Rata) Phillips, Catherine (Rata) Reynolds, Nicola (Rimu) Saunders, Joan ( Konini) Smart, Penelope ( Kowhai) Tomlin, Hilary (Matipo) White, Lynn (Rimu) Wilkin, Catherine (Kowhai) Williams, Rosemary (Konini)

FORM I ( Miss Howard) Alexander, Adrienne (Rata) Bird, Sally-Ann (Matipo) Biss, Rosemary ( Rata) Clark, Rosemary ( Kowhai) Dendle, Alison ( Konini) Dingwall, Kathleen ( Konini) Fletcher, Patricia ( Rimu) Fleetwood, Vivienne ( Kowhai) Fox, Vivianne (Matipo) Hall, Julia (Rata) Hi eman, Victoria (Matipo) Jenning, Sarah (Kowhai)

Kendall, Kay (Rimu) Kirk, Susan (Rata) Livingstone, Anne ( Rimu) McKenzie, Susan (Konini) Mehalski, Jillian ( Rimu) Miller, Judith (Matipo) Muirson, Vivienne (Matipo) Nurse, Robyn ( Rimu) Paterson, Sally (Kowhai) Penrose, Anne (Rimu) Revell, Frances (Rata) Ross, Barbara (Kowhai)

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(FORM Sands ton, Jocelyn (Rim u) Shand, Julie (Konini) Stonestreet, Janis ( Rata) Stringer, Sman (Kowhai) Su ex, Mary-Grace (Konini) Taylor, Susan (Matipo) Tetley, Ali on (Matipo)

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1-continued.) Tipping, Judith (Konini) Twyneham, Lucy (Kowhai) Ward, Alison (Rimu) Wauchop, Mary (Rata) William , Christine (Konini) Wilton, Susan (Rimu) Woods, Rosemary (Rata)

STANDARD 4 ( Miss D. Beattie) Ackroyd, Hilary (Matipo) Beetham, Deborah (Kowhai) Brooker, Suzanne (Rata) Claridge, Jillian (Konini) Cottrell, Caroline (Kowhai) Davi, Jennifer (Matipo Everist, Elizabeth (Konini) Fraser, Jan ( Kowhai) Gibb, Lyndsay ( Rata) Hamilton,. Nicola (Rata) Hearn, Maryann (Rimu) Jenning, Diana (Kowhai) Leonard, Su an (Matipo) Little, Wendy (Rata) McCallum, Su an (Rata) McRae, Diana (Matipo) Ma arthur, Kir ty (Kowhai) Macintosh, Katrina ( Konini) Muir, Philippa (Rata) Murchison, Margaret (Rata)

Nur e, Sally-Ann (Rimu) O'Brien, Helen (Rimu) Ritchie, Susan (Konini) Robb, uzanne (Konini) St. John, Ann (Matipo) Saunder , Margaret (Konini) Shipston, Tui (Matipo) Smail, Mary-Lou (Konini) Smith, Deborah (Rata) Steven , Christina (Kowhai) Taylor, Anne (Rimu) Thompon, u an (Kowhai) Underhill, Clemency (Rimu) Venter, Penni (Rata) Whitford, Ann-Maree (Rimu) Williams, Angela (Kowhai) Wilson, Judith (Matipo) Wingham, Linda (Matipo) Winter, Victoria (Konini)

TANDARD 3 (Mrs L. Taylor) Allison, Judith Bain, Pamela Bain, Ruth Barlow, Susan Betham, Ann Butcher, Sally Cochrane, Loi Felton, hristine Gibbon, Louise Goldstein, Anna (Term I) Hammett, Pamela Hayes, Anne Hindin, Jennifer

Kirk,Burnnand, Patricia Laurenson, Jayne Lawren e, Sarah Lochhead, Margaret Louisson, Susan Maples, Ro emary Mercer, Anne Oates, Sandra (Term III) Pallot, June Parry, Gwynycld Patterson, Jan Penman, Jane Saunders, Diana

Saunders, Marion latter, Sandra tanley, Gaynor Stevenson, Helen Talbot, Jane Taylor, Sally Troup, Chri tina Vincent-Smith, Jannene Whitty, Jan Wilkin , Laone Williams, Rosemary Williams, Susan

STANDARD 2 (Mrs I. Mitchell) Ayton, Deborah Barlow, Patricia Blackmore, Sandra Buchanan, Clare

Bunt, Felicity Cattell, Joanne Davis, Rosemary Dr('nnan, M:ncia

Fraser, Philippa Gibb, Peta Glasson, .Jane Gia son, Sarah

ST. MARGARETJS Hamilton, Anna Hamilton, Charlotte Hobbs, Delia Holmes, Rosheen John , Annette Livingstone, Lydia Livingstone, Sara Mathew , Jill

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(STA DARD 2-continued.) McFarlane, Jan Skinner, Angela McKenzie, Jane Smith, Gabrielle Millar, Helen Stewart, Helen Motus, Diana Suckling, Janet Mouldey, Jennifer Trengrove, Sarah ewman, Rosalind Ward, Jane Ogilvie, icola Wilson, Maureen Pie se, Gaynor

STANDARD 1 (Miss Foggo) Dyer,. Rosemary Foate, Jacqueline Fra er, Danielle Gib on, Su an Henley, Su an (Term. I and II) Holland, laire Hunt, Jane M Lemon, Anne Mathieson, Chri tine Moffat, Jane eave, Diana icholl , ally urse, Ro emary

Ansley, Philippa rm trong, Jocelyn (Term I) Baker, Chri tine Batstone, Le ley Bird, Trudi-Jane Bis, Louie Blance, Anne Blunden, Clare Booth, Deborah Browne, Teresa Bunt, Angela Campbell, Jane Denham, Elizabeth

Philipson, Linda (Term II and III) Phillipp , Jeanette Pinfold, Mary Richard , Victoria (Term I) Roberts, Jacqueline Smith, Erica Smith, Jillian Underhill, Bridget Whitford, Jill Wilkins, Cherise William , Gretchen (Terms II and III)

PRIMERS 3 AND 4 (Mrs Abbie, Terms I and II; Miss Craighead, Term III) Armstrong, Jocelyn Barlow, Judith Bell, Adrienne Bell, Sara Down, Meredith Gibbon, Bridget Gros , Su an Hamer, Ro emary Higgott, Patricia Holmes, Sheva·m Jame on, Roberta Jame on Robin

Jamieson, icola Mathews, usanna Mehalski, Anne Mercer, Nicola Murchi on, Helen Pallot, Marie Piesse, Su an Pryor, Susan Sams, Gillian Sellwood, Wendy Shand, Jennifer Sinclair, Sandra

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PRIMERS 1 and 2 (Mrs Budge) Baker, Felicity Bell, Catherine Blance, Julie Bridger, Sally Brown, Lyn Bullock, Judith Chamberlain, Melanie Downs,. Tiffany Harry, Gaye

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EDITORIAL IN this material age of ours, the Christian family should be the core of our society, but with this everchanging world of atom bombs, guided missiles, astronauts, sputniks and, in the not-toodistant future, landings on the moon, we are inclined to forget the importance of the family in Christian living. To quote Lord Cobham, "We have concerned ourselves so much with the law of progress that we have forgotten another and equally important law, the law of degeneration."

It is time for us to face the "wind of change" and Christian Family Year of 1962 with its aim to encourage the ideals of family life based on the practice of Christianity in the home. We have just completed another successful year in our school life, but it must be remembered that school is only a supplement to the home, it can never be a substitute. As an old proverb says, "Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old enough he will not depart from it." It is both a challenge and responsibility for the leaders of the nations to attain mutual respect and understanding in order to preserve world peace, and we can further this end through our efforts during Christian Family Year.

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PRIZE LIST, 1961 FORM PRIZES: Form I I IM: Helen Cook, Helen Denham. Special Progress Prizes presented by the Board of Governors and the P.T.A.: Margaret Golden, Lynette McLaughlin. Divinity: Helen Cook. Form IIIG: Frances Utley. Progress Jacqueline Harris, Susan Thomson. Divinity: Frances Utley. Form IIIA: Rosemary Hawkins, Susan McDougall, CherylAnn Kingston. Progress: Prudence Thompson, Angela Blackie. Divinity: Susan McDougall. Form IV M: Claire Cordery. Progress: Margaret Dunbar, Susan Dorman. Divinity: Claire Cordery. Form IV A: Elizabeth Coop, Angela Ramsay, Elizabeth Williams. Progress: Jillian Farmer, Robyn Leeming. Divinity: Angela Ramsay. Form VLM: Jan Phillips. Progress: Mary Rogers, Linda Guinness. Divinity: Jan Phillips. Form VA: Robyn Fox, Rhondda Freer, Jillian Holland. Progress: Christine Perry, Kathleen Gardiner. Divinity: Angela Davies. Form VU M: Cynthia Beaumont, Margaret Progress: Rosemary Espiner, Noela Gamble. Divinity: Cynthia Beaumont.

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SPECIAL AWARDS: Special Prize for Theory of Music, presented by Miss Lewin: Katherine Hall. Special Prize for Latin, presented by Miss Duff: Christin Apperley, Caroline Branthwaite, Lesley Halliday, Pamela Lock. Special Prize for History, presented by Mrs Penney: Rosemary Roberts, Mary Ensor, Jillian Holland, Joanne Appleby, Rosemary Hawkins. Special Prize for eedlework, presented by Miss Tu till: Jacqueline Barrow, Janice Fogg, Penelope Hamann, Judith Hill, Judith Harper, Sandra Barnes:, Christine Perry, Diana McKenzie, Susan Hobbs. Special Prize for ervice in the Art Room: Penelope Hamann. Special Prize for Bookkeeping: Mary Purchas. Special Prize for horthand: Elizabeth Peryer. The Marlene Bell Cup, awarded to the girl with the be t all round ability in the Third Form: Susan McDougall. The Stokes Music Cup: Jillian Kerr. The Clothing Cup: Margaret Leversedge. Major Levy's Current Event Cup: Jillian Holland and Pamela Maling. The Christchurch Old Girls' Association Cup for Human Biology: Vivienne Elgin. The Alabaster Cup for Homecraft: Margaret Leversedge. The MacGibbon Biology Cup: Jillian Holland. Special Prizes for Chemistry: Le ley Halliday, Robyn Fox. Miss Tu till' pecial Prize for Divinity: Sandra Barnes. Whitcombe & Tombs' Prize for Divinity: Judith Hill. Prizes for French, pr sented by the French Embassy: Angela Ramsay, Rowan Cunningham. Librarian's Prizes: Christine Apperley, Caroline Branthwaite, Mary Ensor, Rosalind Fulton, Penelope Hamann, Jillian Kerr, Alison Kidd, Carolyn Ramsay, Annette White, Hilary Young, Rosemary Roberts ( Head Librarian) . Prizes for Solo and Accompaniment Conte t: enior, Prudence Williams and Christine Apperley; Intermediate, Wendy Spencer and Christine Jones; Junior, Margaret Wright. Cup for Memorised Music: Elizabeth Bragg; Intermediate Section, Jillian Kerr; Junior Section, Dianne Hatherley. The Myers Cup for Public Speaking: Mary Ensor; Intermediate Section, Diana Isaac; Junior Section, Virginia Matson.

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The Marie Scott Latin Cup: Carolyn Ramsay. Miss Stock's Geography Cup: Annette White. The Roy Smith History Cup: Christine Apperley. The Corsbie Science Cup: Carolyn Ramsay. Miss Edward's Cup for Original Engli h: Kathleen Aitchison. The Wellington Old Girls' Association Cup for English: Rosalind Fulton. The Starry Essay Cup: Jillian Holland. The Larcombe French Cup: Susan Parfitt. Pauline Gamble's German Cup: Sandra Harrison. Miss Hoy's Cup for Mathematics: Carolyn Ramsay. The Mollie Copper Memorial Cup for true sportsmanship and service to games in the school, presented by past Games Captain : Susan Rich, Janet Lemon. Head Prefect's Prize: Sandra Harrison. St. Margaret's Prize awarded to the best all round girl in the School: Carolyn Ramsay.

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Primers 1 and 2: Class Prizes ( for good work in their groups) : Anne Mehalski, Helen Murchison, Susan Piesse, Jacqueline Taylor, Suzanne Tipping. Progress Prize, presented by the Board: Victoria Richards. Primers 3 and 4: Class Prizes: Meredith Downs, Christine Mathieson, Mary Pinfold, Wendy Sellwood, Cherise Wilkins. Progress Prize, presented by the Board: Jeanette Phillipps. Standard 1: Class Prizes: Joanne Cattell, Rosalind Newman, Maureen Wilson. Divinity Prize: Helen Millar. Progress Prize, presented by the Board: Angela Skinner. Standard 2: Class Prizes: June Pallot, Marion Saunders, Susan Williams. Divinity Prize: Anna Goldstein. Progress Prize, presented by the Board: Rosemary Williams.

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Standard 3: Clas~ Prizes: Lyndsay Gibb, H len O'Brien, Angela Williams. Divinity Prize: Angela Williams. Progress Prize, presented by the Board: Sally Ann Nurse. Standard 4: Class Prizes: Rosemary Biss, Sarah Jennings, Jocelyn Sandston. Divinity Prize: Mary-Grace Sussex. Progress Prize, presented by the Board: Jillian Mehalski. Form I: Class Prizes: Catherine Phillips, Catherine Wilkin, Rosemary Williams. Divinity Prize: Yvonne Mackay. Progress Prize, presented by the Board: Gillian Mathieson. Form II: Class Prizes: Jennifer Bunting, Annette Dynes, Jane Paterson. Divinity Prize: Janice Bambury. Progress Prize, presented by the Board: Marianne Oswald and Pamela Robertson. Special Prize for mo t industrious and helpful girl in Primary School, presented by Miss !slip: Jennifer Pryor.

EXAMINATION SUCCESSES, 1961 University National Scholarship: Carolyn Ramsay. On Credit List in University Entrance Scholarship Examination: Jennifer Clark, Rosemary Roberts. Higher Leaving Certificates: Jacqueline Barrow, Carol Bassett, Jennifer Clark, Rosalind Fulton, Sandra Harrison, Susan Parfitt, Mary Parkes, Barbara Peate, Carolyn Ramsay, Rosemary Roberts, Elizabeth Sheppard, Annette White. University Entrance: Kathleen Aitchison ( 4), Elizabeth Andrews ( 5), Christine Apperley ( 5), Caroline Branthwaite ( 5), Anne Buckley ( 5), Dawn Burfield ( 4), Pamela Chaplin ( 4), Deborah Chapman ( 5), Susann Clarkson ( 5), Mary Ensor (4), Janice Fogg (5), Shona Grant (5), Jennifer Green (5), Lesley Halliday ( 5), Penelope Hamann ( 4), Maureen Harrow ( 4), Judith Hill ( 5), Janet Jackson ( 5), Pamela Lock ( 5), Alison Peate ( 5 ) , Elizabeth Peryer ( 4) , Helen Shand ( 4), Dain try Spear ( 5), Susan W auchop ( 5), Hilary Young ( 4).

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Endorsed School Certificate: Kathleen Aitchison, Elizabeth Andrews, Christine Apperley, Caroline Branthwaite, Pamela Brown, Anne Buckley, Dawn Burfield, Pamela Chaplin, Deborah Chapman, Susann Clarkson, Jillian Cobeldick, Anne Dudley, Mary Ensor, Janice Fogg, Shona Grant, Jennifer Green, Katherine Hall, Lesley Halliday, Penelope Hamann, Judith Harper, Maureen Harrow, Judith Hill, Janet Jackson, Jillian Kerr, Alison Kidd. Pamela Lock, Angela Macfarlane, Pieter McKenzie, Lyndsey Marriott, Elizabeth Midgley, Clare Moore, Alison Peate, Diane Perry, Elizabeth Peryer, Susan Phillips, Mary Purchas, Margaret Sandle, Helen Shand, Daintry Spear, Helen Taylor, Susan Wauchop, Hilary Young, Nicola Young. School Certificate: Adine Acton-Adams, Jacqueline Armstrong, Felicity Austin, Sandra Barnes, Cynthia Beaumont, Anthea Brown, Susan Clark, Judith Clarkson, Jacqueline Cordery, Denise Costelloe, Angela Davies, Penelope Dawson, Sarah Deans, Susan Dearsley, Elizabeth Dorman, Vivienne Elgin, Sally England, Rosemary Espiner, Robyn Fox, Rhondda Freer, Noela Gamble, Kathleen Gardiner, Mary Hargreaves, Lynnette Helps, Jillian Holland, Pauline Horton, Ann Kemp, Philippa Lane, Vanna Leeming, Janet Lemon, Margaret Leversedge, Vicki Livingstone, Susan Luisetti, Judith Lynch, Christina Macfarlane, Janet Mackay, Pamela Maling, Susan Milne, Sally Morris, Alison Munro, Jillian Munro, Rosemary Pearson, Christine Perry, Susan Rich, Phillippa Ruston, Barbara Saunders, Susan Shand, Mary Smyth, Anne Solomon, Elizabeth Stemmer, Virginia Stevens, Pamela Thompson, Janice Thomson, Christine Urquhart.

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Practical: Grade VII: Merit: Judith Hyndman. Grade VI: Merit: Christine Ray. Grade V: Distinction: Angela Ramsay, Diana Solomon; Merit: Janet Coe. Grade IV: Merit: Gabrielle Andrews; Pass: Jennifer Wagner, Aileen Kidd, Jill Smith. Grade III: Pass: Sandra Innes, Christine Stephens, Margaret Wright, Gillian Anderson, Judith Miller, Susan Wilton. Grade II: Merit: Lindsay Deane, Barbara Ferner, Susan

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Taylor, Mary-Grace Sussex, Catherine Wilkin; Pass: Catherine Dickey. Grade I: Merit: Heather Forbes, Robyn Nurse, Penelope Smart, Alison Tetley; Pass: Joanna Holderness, Kay Kendall. Theory: Grade V: Janet Coe (Honours), Margaret Cordery, Diana So!omon. Grade III: Nicola Clark, Helen Macfarlane, Yvonne Mackay. TRINITY COLLEGE SPEECH EXAMINATIONS The following girls have passed : Grade 8: Virginia Stevens (Merit), Pieter McKenzie. Grade 6: Cheryl-Anne Kingston (Merit). Grade 5: Claire Cordery, Margaret Cook, Yvonne McKay (Merit), Andrea Griffiths. Grade 4: Sherrill M urfitt. Grade 3: Penelope Smart, Liani Holland. Grade 2: Francis Revell (Merit). COMMERCIAL EXAMINATIONS 1961 Public Service: Senior Government: Elizabeth Peryer. Junior Government: Lynette Helps, Sally England, Judith Lynch, Kay Lorimer, Noela Gamble, Penelope Dawson, Jacqueline Armstrong (partial) . Chamber of Commerce: Shorthand: (100 w.p.m.) Elizabeth Peryer), (90 w.p.m.) Judith Lynch, Sally England, ( 80 w.p.m.) Kay Lorimer, Noela Gamble, Jacqueline Armstrong, Penelope Dawson, (70 w.p.m.) Vivienne Elgin, ( 60 w.p.m.) Mary Rogers, Victoria Todd, Elizabeth Brand. Typewriting: Lynley Armitage, Pamela Brown, Caroline FrizzeU, Victoria Todd, Kay Lorimer, Judith Lynch, Vivienne Elgin, Mary Ensor, Mary Rogers. Bookkeeping: Mary Purchas, Elizabeth Peryer. English: Adine Acton-Adams, Susan Shand, Susan Gebbie, Mary Rose Lake, Mary Blakely, Margaret Leversedge, Jan Phillips, Christine Whetter, Robin Fenwick, Beverley Bassett, Mary Rogers, Jill Munro, Judith Lynch, Cherrie McGlashan, Heather Ballantyne, Lynley Armitage, Judith Tait.

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PARENTS' DAY What is the value of Parents' Day? Has it any value? We asked ourselves these questions as, somewhat exhausted, we walked wearily down the deserted corridors when the tumult and the talking were stilled. Is Parents' Day, with its display of work, merely a custom with which no one has the courage to break, or does it contribute something to the sum total of school life and experience? Well, we recollected having heard Mrs X. say that it has been a most wonderful day for her-she'd had a long conversation with dear Amanda, whom she hadn't seen for years) and had heard all about darling Elizabeth's fourth baby, who was already enrolled at S.M.C. for 1973. And Mrs Y. had been so delighted-she had had a longhoped-for talk with the Vicar; and he, dear man, had been so sweet about poor Aunt Fanny's illness. Mrs Z., we remembered, had been heard to say that she'd had a most satisfying session with Connie's form-mistress-a full half-hour-to whom she'd been able to explain all about Connie's complex, and now she was sure everything was going to be all right. Connie, dear child, only needed understanding) you know. Moreover, countless people had been heard to remark that they had never tasted such a delicious afternoon tea. So, obviously, a number of needs had been satisfied. But still the question remained, was the Display of Work justified? Was there a good enough reason for the scrubbing, polishing, haranguing, arranging, labelling? We decided that there was. Quite apart from the satisfaction derived from the individual girl from seeing her work displayed in public; apart from the realisation .by many who witnessed the mannequin parade that elegant clothes are not necessarily synonymous with expensive ones; and over and above the public recognition which the School receives through such an exhibition, lies something deeper-the opportunity which such an occasion affords for each girl to see her work in the context of the whole; and to see herself as part of a community. So often can concentration on one's own studies blind one to the efforts and abilities of others; but a display such as this makes possible a truer assessment of the place of the individual in

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a larger whole. And, ince the search for "community," the effort to integrate the individual into the whole structure of society in such a way as to make him appreciative of both the needs and the achievements of others is basic to the aims of a Church School, Parents' Day, with its display of work had, we realised, a unique and necessary part to play.

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CHAPEL NOTES Chapel Prefects: Janet Lemon, Nicola Young, Jillian Kerr, Alison Kidd, Pamela Lock. Our Harvest Festival to which every girl contributed some form of fruit or vegetables, was held on Thursday, March 1st. The response was particularly good and gifts of tinned food, fruit and vegetables were distributed to the Community of the Sacred Name, Churchill Courts, Fitzgerald House, Windsor House, Te Wai Pounamu College and St. Saviour's Cottage Homes. During April we were most fortunate to have Archdeacon R. Woods, who addressed us on his varied experiences in Singapore and England. Towards the end of April we were privileged by a visit from Bishop Vockler of Polynesia. He gave us a most interesting account of the problems within his diocese and the work they are doing to overcome them. On Ash Wednesday many of the confirmed girls in the school attended the Corporate Communion Service at St. Mary's Merivale, and the prefects continued to attend Holy Communion with Miss Crasher every Wednesday throughout Lent. The form Lenten collections, augmented by the annual Copper Trail, amounted to £ 145. The Direct Giving Service was held on Thursday, 17th August, with the collection reaching £ 71 /3 /9. This money is to be donated to the various charities that we support. As a result of a moving address given by Rev. Sprackett on the "Freedom From Hunger Campaign," the school was so inspired that each form made a noteworthy effort. The total sum amounted to £5 7. The Rev. Dudley Tuti, Rural Dean of the Solomon Islands, gave a most interesting talk about the people and customs of his islands, particularly mentioning the schools and education facilities. Confirmation Candidates, 1962: At the Confirmation Service held in St. Mary's Merivale on October 12th, the following girls were confirmed: Evelyn Bale, Philippa Benzie, Angela Blackie, Pamela Bourke, Lynette Brown, Suzanne Bullock, Nichola Byrne, Marilyn Chapman, Nicola Clark, Dianne Clemens, Catherine Copeland, Margaret Cordery, Catherine Cox, Desrae Crookbain, Susan Dobson, Annette Drummond, Miranda Fair, Clare Fitzgerald, Heather Forbes, Susan Foster, Gretchen Gardner, Jane Goggin, Hilarie Gosset, Diane

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Hatherly, Rosemary Hawkins, Mary Holmes, Yvonne Jenkins, Philippa Kempthorne, Gaynor Kennedy, Judith Knight, Jane Lawson, Gillian Lee, Anne Lill, Norma Linklater, Susan McDougall, Janet McLellan, Diana Martin, Nicola May, Treina Minson, Oianah Muirson, Marianne Oswald, Joanna Parfitt, Adrienne Perry, Rosemary Phillips, Philippa Preston, Nicola Rattray, Pamela Robertson, Annabelle Rolleston, Felicity Sladen, Margaret Smail, Jill Smith, Juliana Stewart, Diana Sutton, Pamela Taylor, Prudence Thompson, Philippa Tipping, Judy Turner, Andrea Twyneham, Dianne Walker, Jennifer Williams, Susan Williams, Lois Wisdom, Belinda Young. We are already practising carols for our Christmas Carol Service on the 3rd December, while on St. Margaret's Day, November 16th, our beautiful Founders' Day candle-lighting service will again be held. We should like to express our gratitude to Archdeacon Woods for giving us so generously of his time, energy and interest throughout the year. S.C.M. NOTES This year the S.C.M. has flourished under a membership of 40 girls. Once again we have had the use of the Art Room for our meetings in Friday lunch hours. We have been fortunate in having several interesting speakers. In the first term Mr T. Schroeder, a theological student, spoke to us about the existence of God; Miss Frances Cotton showed us slides of recent S.C.M. camps, and Miss Hilda Seaves, a missionary on furlough from Nepal, spoke about her work. In the second term our speakers were Deaconess E. G. Lewis, who is assistant to the Church of England chaplain at Christchurch Hospital, and Canon Peaston from Christchurch College. We have also held several discussion groups and earlier in the year some girls attended a camp at Tyndale House. In May, one of our members, Rosemary Pearson, was chosen as a New Zealand delegate to the S.C.M. conference in Fiji. When she came back she gave us an entertaining account of her experiences. As a result of her trip we agreed to send clothes to a girls' orphanage in Fiji. At the beginning of Term III a group of girls sold coffee to the staff for a week, and some enterprising members spent several lunch hours cleaning staff cars. At the moment, we are

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looking forward to a recital given by Mrs Allison and Miss E. N. Scott for our benefit. With the proceeds of this concert and with the money raised by other activities we hope to contribute to Federation Funds, and perhaps help some other worthy cause. We wish to thank Miss Tu till for all the guidance she has given to us throughout the year, and we hope that next year the S.C.M. will continue its good work and have an increasing importance in the life of the school. ART ROOM

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The Art Room has once again offered hospitality to many varied activities. Mrs Bennett has plied her timeless trade of match-making as the Drama Group has revived the everpopular Pride and Prejudice; "correct vowel sounds" have been heard issuing from elocution classes; coffee has been made and sold for worthy causes; suppers have been served both to romantically-minded dancers and to earnest Maths enthusiasts; the S.C.M. group has listened to speakers on many subjects; and the Art Room has even graduated to the status of an examination room. Perhaps the least orthodox of experiments, however, was when a singing lesson and an art class were held simultaneously. Too close an analysis of the results might be unwise. Suffice it to record that the Singing Master and the Art Mistress emerged unloved, unhonoured, but not unsung! "Artistic" activities have covered a wide range, and three of our girls gained awards in outside art competitions. Jenny Anderson was placed second in the "Macbeth" section of the Schools' Poster Competition held in connection with the Shakespeare Festival; while in a poster competition held in conjunction with "Christian Family Year" Pamela Maling and Deborah Matheson were awarded first places in the senior and intermediate sections. More important, though, than success at the competitive level, is the fact that the Art Room is a place to which so many girls voluntarily resort in their spare time, for this means that Art is taking its place, not merely as a compulsory "core" subject but as a spontaneous creative activity which will in many cases be continued in post-school days to act as leaven in a society which is so often geared almost entirely to economic and utilitarian standards.

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THE LIBRARIANS, 1962. Back row: Rhondda Freer, Susan Dearsley, Nola Gamble. Middle row: Sally Morri , Janet Mackay, Rosemary Pearson, Alison Munro, Anne Solomon, Vicki Livingstone, Pamela Thompson. Front row: Pamela Lock, Elizabeth Andrews, Jillian Kerr, Miss K. Parry Edwards, Alison Kidd, Nicola Young, Jillian Holland. Absent: Cynthia Beaumont, Christine Apperley.

THE LIBRARY This year the Library has been proved to be one of the busiest and most enjoyable spots in the School. Owing to a much larger number of senior librarians, the Library has been kept in good condition and the silence rule strictly adhered to. The School in general has been co-operative over this rule, thus making our task easier. Miss Edwards has been very busy this year supplying the Library with new books in the fiction, literature and reference sections. Altogether over 360 new books have been bought. Books presented to the Library by the Old Girls' Association, Miss Robinson, Miss Corder, Miss E. M. Bridges ( ex staff), Mr Barnet, Alison Kidd, Hilary Young, Anne Solomon, Philippa Lane and Margaret Cordery have been very much appreciated, and we would like to thank them for their active interest. We have had a very good year as regards Form Librarians, of whom the third forms have shown an outstanding interest in

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their work and were quite willing to stay long after school to put the library in order for the next day. I would like to thank all those who have been Form Librarians for giving up their time to work with us, and for working so hard and conscientiously. We began this year with great hopes of seeing the Junior School equipped with its own library, but unfortunately something went amiss in the plans and, although we have over 220 books already processed, we have nowhere to put them! Next year should bring us a room and then we can put this muchneeded section into circulation. I take this opportunity of thanking the senior librarians, all of whom have been excellent workers and without whom nothing could have been achieved. This year was a bonus year, with eighteen senior librarians, and we found that each of us had enough to do without being overloaded. I think that it is fitting to end this report with a tribute to Miss Edwards. Miss Edwards has been the hardest worked of us all, with ordering and processing all the new books and keeping an eye on us generally. Without her help and advice we would have been in difficulties. Thank you, Miss Edwards, is all we can say. We wish next year's senior librarians as enjoyable a year as we have had.

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FORM LIBRARIANS Term I Term II R. Perkins L. Armitage P. Willi2m P. Williams S. Hobbs R. Leeming J. Nichalls A. MacArthur C. Cordery B. Pre ton R. Holland S. Thomson P. Bourke D. Fisher . Blunden J. Williams A. Dynes M. Smail D. Crool~bain V. Louisson

S. Dorman E. Hope R. Holland S. Thomson R. Hammond D. Fisher J. Chapman H. Denh1m C. Isaac M. Smail K. Keith-Gillon M. Wilkin

Term III L. Armitage C. McGJashan J. Ande1son A. Taylor A. Denham S. Williamson S. Dorman B. Preston R. Holland S. Thomson R. Annand D. Fisher E. Hallev S. McIntosh C. Forsyth M. Smail A. Kerr A. Underhill

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MAGAZINE EXCHANGES Avonside Girls' High School, Christ's College, Christchurch Boys' High School, Christchurch Girls' High School, Christchurch Technical College, Christchurch West High School, Colomba College, Craighead Diocesan Girls' High School, Diocesan Girls' High School, Auckland, Epsom Grammar, Iona College, Medbury School, Nelson Girls' College, Nga Tawa, Otago Girls' High School, Queen Margaret's College, Rangiruru, Rangiora High School, Sacred Heart Girls' College, Scots College, Selwyn House, Shirley Boys' High School, St. Andrew's, St. Bede's, St. Cuthbert's, St. Hilda's, St. Matthew's Collegiate School for Girls, St. Michael's (Melbourne), Solway College, Southland Girls' High School, Sydney Girls' High School, Cashmere High School, Waikato Diocesan School for Girls, W aitaki Girls' High School, Wanganui Girls' College, Whangarei Girls' High School, Woodford House, Woodlands ( South Australia), Papanui High School, St. Matthew's Victory Memorial School, Burnside High School, St. Hilda's the Ammonit, Villa Maria, Hillmorton High School, Aranui High School, Riccarton High School. MYERS' CUP PUBLIC SPEAKING CONTEST The annual contest was held on Monday, 12th November, before an audience of staff, parents and girls. There were eleven speakers, five in the Junior Section, four in the Intermediate, and two in the Senior. The juniors spoke on "Animals in the Home," or "Fire-its Dangers and Uses," providing us with some entertaining accounts, expressed with liveliness and confidence. In the Intermediate Section an address to a P.T.A. on raising the school leaving age to 16 produced conflicting but definite opinions and a tape-letter to a Ghanean friend showed the very personal impact of modern methods. The Seniors spoke on Christian Family Year-a subject requiring serious and sincere thought; both the speakers showed confidence in front of an audience and clarity in presenting their ideas. A feature

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of the contest has been the success of Dialectic Society members who obviously had profited from their experience. Our judge was Mrs Neta Neale, who gave us an amusing but practical series of comments, emphasising the need to achieve an illusion of spontaneity even though the speeches had been learnt by heart. We thank her for coming and for her judgements. The evening was chaired by Janet Lemon with the assistance of Nicola Young. Results: Senior: Winner of Myers' Cup-Vicki Livingstone; runner-up- Jillian Kerr. Intermediate: Winner-Jillian Farmer; other finalistsD. Isaac, K. Greenslade, V. Matson. Junior: Winner - M. Matheson; other finalists - C. Vaughan, M. Holmes, C. Isaac, K. Keith-Gillon. MUSIC

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This year we were sorry to lose the full-time services of Mrs Allison, but we were very pleased to welcome Mr Hyde as our Musical Director. Under his guidance the choirs have worked hard. In Whole School Singing we have been privileged to hear several overseas artists performing in our own hall. On March 6th Dr Gerald Knight of the Royal School of Church Music spoke to us of his travels in England and the Commonwealth, and in May we were entertained by the Spanish classical guitarist Antonio Losada. Recently, Kenneth Goodman, the Negro organist, gave us a very enjoyable recital, bringing his organ with him. His programme included pieces from Handel's "Water Music," an improvisation on the school hymn, and the theme from the film "Exodus." Also in May Mrs Allison and the well-known Christchurch soprano, Edna Boyd-Wilson, gave a recital. Their programme consisted of English, Scottish, Irish, French and Spanish folk songs. In some, Mrs Boyd-Wilson accompanied herself on an Irish harp. Mrs Allison played pieces by Brahms and some Spanish composers, and a little-known Theme and Variations by Brezezinski. School parties have attended concerts by the pianists Peter Cooper and William Langford, and the violinist Ruggiero Ricci.

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"Dido and Aeneas" The highlight of the year has been the production of the Purcell opera, "Dido and Aeneas," by the St. Margaret's and the Christ's College choirs. Unfortunately it was necessary to reduce the number of our senior choir to fifty-six, but those who passed the auditions held at the end of the first term came faithfully at 8.10 nearly every morning of the second term, and sometimes on Saturdays to practise, for as well as the opera we had to sing some part-songs of our own, which were accompanied by Mrs Allison. However, it was well worth the effort and everything went smoothly. We were honoured to have the John Ritchie String Orchestra to provide the accompaniment and the soloists were Anita Ritchie, Janet Kenny, Edna Boyd-Wilson and Winston Sharp. Mr Field-Dodgson from Christ's College conducted the opera. The following account of it appeared in the "Press": "Purcell's charming and effective opera, 'Dido and Aeneas,' was presented in the concert version by pupils from St. Margaret's College and Christ's College in the Civic Theatre last evening. The John Ritchie String Orchestra, with Mr John Jennings at the harpsichord, provided the accompaniment, and the soloists were Anita Ritchie as Dido, Janet Kenny as Belida, Edna Boyd-Wilson as the Sorceress, and Winston Sharp as Aeneas. Minor parts were sung by Jocelyn Johnston, Peter Russell and Michael Lester. "The combined choirs of the two schools, conducted by Mr Frederick Hyde, sang three folk songs at the beginning of the concert. The voices blended well with the good tone and well-formed vowel sounds, and the singing was expressive, wellphrased and rhythmical. "The St. Margaret's College Choir, conducted by Mr Hyde, sang 'How Brightly Shines the Morning Star' with very good control, and gave fresh renderings of Purcell's 'Shepherds Leave Labours,' and Morley's 'Now is the Month of Maying' with careful control of unaccompanied singing. The Christ's College Chapel Choir, conducted by Mr Field-Dodgson, sang Adrian Batten's 'Hide Not Thy Face' with excellently responsive expression and careful phrasing, and sang Amner's 'Come Let Us Rejoice' with most commendable grasp of its rhythmic verve. "The St. Margaret's College Choir sang two songs by

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Markham Lee and by Victor Galway with good and clear forward production of tone and well-sounding blend. A slight falling in pitch in the last one can be avoided if the singers will take more care in tuning the major thirds. Mr Hyde has trained the girls to sing with a good sense of vocal line. "The Christ's College Male Voice Choir, accompanied on guitars by P. D. Hansen, G. I. Sayers, and G. M. Nurse, sang two German songs with splendidly vital tone and exhilarating rhythmic drive. "The John Ritchie String Orchestra played 'The Entry of the Queen of Sheba' with polished ease and eclat. Professor Ritchie has turned this group of players into a valuable civic asset. "The orchestra brought out the poignancy of the beginning of the overture to 'Dido and Aeneas' with moving atmospheric effect. "Cleverly captured atmosphere marked the whole of this highly praiseworthy performance of the \Vork. To the boys and girl in the choir, and of course to Mr Field-Dodgson and to Mr Hyde who trained them, congratulation are given for their precision, rhythmic cohesion, quite excellent tonal qualities and the expressive use made of them in response to Mr FieldDodgson's artistic direction. The words were clear and the phrasing thoroughly intelligent and the singing had dramatic feeling and intensity. "The panel of soloist sang with dramatic effectiveness for the most part. Mrs Ritchie took the part of Dido at a few hours' notice, but once again her experienced musicianship and thorough training gave her technical security and her artistry was, of course, equal to every demand. Mrs Kenny sang with very attractive tonal quality, good clarity of line, and dramatic understanding. The music of the Sorceress lay rather low for Mrs Boyd-Wilson, and more spite and wanton fury was needed for the part. The part of Aeneas is not a grateful one in this opera, but Mr Sharp managed to give it some life. Michael Lester gave the necessary rollicking roll to the part of the sailor and did a prai eworthy job. Peter Russell was very effective as the messenger, and Jocelyn Johnston sang her part in the duet with Mrs Kenny with good tone, intonation, balance, and blend." Also in the second term the senior choir sang for the Direct Giving Service for which we learnt a new Magnificat. The

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Anthem was "How Lovely Now The Morning Star," by Nicolai. On October 12th we sang at the Confirmation Service at St. Mary's, and we are now practising for Founders' Day, for which we have a new anthem, "O, Lord Most Holy," by Cesar Franck. We are also looking forward to the carol service in December, and we have been asked to sing at the weddings of Dorothy Lock and Noeline Vale. The organists this year have been: Jillian Kerr, Elizabeth Bragg, Alison Greenslade, Philippa Hall, Christine Ray, Diana Solomon and Christine Jones. We would like to thank Mr Hyde for his guidance and encouragement throughout the year and also Mrs Allison for her assistance with accompaniments. The Intermediate Choir. This year's Intermediate Choir has learnt hymns and descants for leading Assembly on Tuesday mornings, as well as several songs in both unison and harmony. The Boarders) Choir. The Boarders' Choir has practised hymns for the ten o'clock service at St. Mary's on Sunday mornings and also for chapel services. The Solo and Accompaniment Contest Unfortunately with an epidemic of influenza in the school we were unable to have the Festival of Song this year, although we had learnt many interesting new songs. However, the Solo and Accompaniment Contest was held in August. It drew many entries and we were fortunate in having Mrs Edna Boyd-Wilson to judge the contest. Her helpful criticism was much appreciated. The results were: Junior Section: Jocelyn Armstrong and Margaret Johnston 1st; Yvonne Mackay and Jillian Kerr 2nd; Juliet Alpers and Jane Paterson 3rd. Intermediate Section-Rosemary Turnbull and Margaret Wright and Deborah Williams and Philippa Hall 1st equal; Janet Saunders and Gabrielle Andrews 2nd; Angela Blackie and Rosemary Turnbull 3rd. Senior Section: Alison Munro and Jillian Kerr and Prudence Williams and Christine Apperley 1st equal; Susan Shand and Christine Apperley 2nd; Mary Blakely and Janet Coe 3rd. The Memorised Music Contest The Memorised Music Contest was held on October 8th and drew 38 entries, making a long, yet enjoyable programme.

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The judge was Mr William Hawkey from the University of Canterbury, who praised the high standard achieved, particu..: larly in the junior section, and gave the performers some helpful hints for next year. The results were: Junior Section: Barbara Ferner 1st; Mary-Grace Sussex 2nd; Margaret Johnston 3rd. Intermediate Section: Diana Solomon 1st; Christine Ray 2nd; Diana Isaac 3rd. Senior Section: Christian Apperley ( Cup winner) 1st; Elizabeth Bragg 2nd. THE DRAMA CLUB This year the Drama Club has concentrated mainly on producing three one-act plays, which are to be presented to the School at the end of the year. In May we entered the Junior Drama Festival. The play chosen was "Elizabeth Refuses," a miniature comedy from Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice." The cast included Robyn Fenwick, Cheryl-Anne Kingston, Josie Lough, Virginia Stevens and Sandra Barnes. The Third Formers are at present working at a one-act play which they hope to present to the School at the beginning of next year. Our main ambition for 1963 is to put on a fullscale production and we hope that this will be a success. We would like to thank Mrs Corrick, who has given up so much of her time to helping us throughout the year. DIALECTIC SOCIETY This year the Dialectic Society has been a particularly active group, constantly supported by the younger members. At our first meeting of the year Mrs Penney, to whom we are tremendously grateful for her unfailing interest and support throughout the year, was again unanimously elected President, and a reliable committee of Christine Apperley, Mary Hargreaves and Ann Macarthur was also chosen. Throughout the year debates and impromptu speaking contests for third, fourth, fifth and sixth form girls have been held at regular intervals and these have been well-attended and of a generally high standard. An impromptu speaking contest which attracted many

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entries was won by Jennifer Anderson with Christine Urquhart second and Pamela Maling third. The highlight of the second term was a debate with Christ's College. St. Margaret's on the negative, was represented by Vicki Livingstone, Rosemary Pearson and Pamela Thompson, and Christ's College, on the affirmative, by Michael Cullen, Jeremy Atkinson and Simon Tipping. The subject of the debate was: "That the Internal Combustion Engine is the Scourge of Modern Civilisation." A prominent member of the Club, Felicity Austin, is to be congratulated on her high standard of speaking while representing St. Margaret's in the Overseas' League Public Speaking Contest in July. On Friday, 2nd November, a most entertaining debate was held between a team of senior girls and a team of fathers on the motion, "That Trial and Error are Essential to the Development of Sound Judgement." The participating speakers were, on the affirmative, Misses Pamela Thompson, Mary Hargreaves and Virginia Stevens and on the negative, Dr H. D. Livingstone, Mr I. Mc W. Harkness, and Mr I. L. Holmes. The meeting was chaired by Mr P. B. Austin. We were most fortunate in having as our judge, the Honourable Mr Justice Macarthur. The debate was notable for its many humorous asides and interjections, and was of value to all our members as it introduced a much lighter tone to the presentations of the arguments, a quality often lacking in many of our earlier debates. Members of the audience who spoke from the floor were Dr J. D. Lough, Mr Paul Hargreaves, Misses E. Felton, C. Urquhart, A. Macarthur, D. Harkness and J. Farmer. After the debate supper was served and we had an opportunity to discuss some of the interesting points which were raised during the evening. Our sincere thanks are due to both our President and Committee who have successfully arranged and organised meetings. The Committee is also to be congratulated on its policy of giving training and practice to its senior members in chairing and in judging of debates and speeches. Not only have junior members responded to the interest of the seniors, but they have also shown appreciation of well-balanced judgements and fair decisions.

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BIOLOGY-GEOGRAPHY TRIP TO MT. COOK At 12 o'clock on Friday, 27th July, we, the 37 flu-survivors from the 39 of our Lower Sixth, accompanied by our Biology and Geography mistresses, Mrs Astley and Miss Blair, set off in a chartered bus for Mt. Cook. We took with us plenty of clothing for the colder climate, food for our motel breakfasts and a new flower-press for our biological findings. The trip took approximately six hours, including a refreshment stop at Fairlie. Thirty-one of our large group stayed in a motel cabin, with eight separate four-bunk rooms, and the remaining six stayed in a motel nearby. Our mistresses wisely decided to stay further afield. After changing we were driven in style to the Hermitage where, with true St. Margaret's spirit, we attacked the fivecourse meal with great vigour. We had coffee in the lounge and then saw two interesting films on the subject of marlinfishing and deer-stalking in New Zealand. To our dismay, when we awoke the following morning, it was raining, but imagine the excitement when, after breakfast, snow began to fall. Unfortunately our trip to the glacier had to be postponed, but our guide, Mr Buckley the assistant ranger, bravely volunteered to take our party into the wilds of the Hooker Valley. After lunch, clad in parkas and hoods, we set off to study the terrain and moraine of the Hooker. The snow had by now blanketed all around us and covered all the wonderful glacial moraine, also spoiling our plant collecting so that we had no opportunity to use our beautiful flower-press. The snow did not, however, prevent some good photos being taken of various members of the party clinging desperately to the sides of the Hooker swing-bridges as they bravely crossed to the other side. The trip took just over three hours and we returned to our motels to have a good rest before ravenously tackling another five-course meal. After dinner we left the hotel guests to their dancing and made our way to the ranger's headquarters, where the chief ranger, Mr Bowie, and Mr Buckley showed us their magnificent slides of the Mt. Cook area. There were some superb slides of their climb to lower Mt. Cook peak and these had to replace a personal view of that famed mountain. On Sunday we awoke to find the snow still drifting down, but to our relief the fall did not prevent the buses from making

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church parade held annually as near as possible to the date of the founding of the Society by Henri Durant. The seniors have entertained people of the Rannerdale Home while the juniors are preparing to visit the Home for the Blind and Wesley Lodge. The highlight of the year was the visit of Queen Sirikit of Thailand to the Red Cross Centre. Many girls stood in the guard of honour while two girls were presented to her, one who made a Friendship Album for Thailand Red Cross members, and the other who presented it to Queen Sirikit. A number of seniors have succeeded in passing examinations in Home ursing and First Aid. PREFECTS' OTES Owing to the generosity of the Board of Governors we have been moved from our rather cramped room in the classroom block, and have been issued with new quarters where we revel in the spacious drawing room of the Shrewsbury Street house. With wall-to-wall carpet, the modern luxury of a Conway heater as well as a separate kitchen, we have become the envy of the staff. During Lent we continued the tradition of going to Holy Communion once a week at St. Mary's, and we were very pleased to be accompanied by Miss Crasher. Archdeacon Woods kindly invited us, together with the prefects of Rangi-ruru and Girls' High School, to several breakfasts at St. Mary's where we sampled some delightful boiled eggs and sausage rolls. Towards the end of Lent we invited Miss Crasher and the Archdeacon for breakfast, and we hoped they did not suffer from indigestion. ( In fact, Miss Crasher enjoyed her breakfast so much, that she bravely returned to sample more food prepared by our gallant cooks!) We were most privileged to be able to entertain Rachel Woods, Marianne Morton and Regina Woods, the former two being on a visit to New Zealand from England, and Regina ( also visiting New Zealand) but from Australia. The girls were shown around the school and boarding houses before they were invited to sample coffee in the study. In May, thanks to the very thoughtful invitation of the Old Girls' Association, the prefects together with VIA watched with the usual envy, the presentation of the debutantes at the Annual Ball.

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Early in the second term we were pleased to welcome Mary Hargreaves, and Pamela Thompson, to our midst, thus swelling our number to a "formidable size," according to the juniors. During the last week of the second term the prefects challenged the staff to a hockey match. Thanks to Miss Morgan's advice, and superior skill of the hockey players amongst us, we gained a victory ( this being the first time for many years, that the prefects have been victorious). We would like to thank Miss Corder for her helpful advice and constant support during the year. Her suggestions have been met with much enthusiasm, while her guidance has been invaluable. May we a!so thank Mr Williams for his kind assistance in providing for our comfort, in the study. To next year's prefects we extend our very best wishes, and we hope that they will enjoy 1963 as much as we have enjoyed 1962. SCHOOL

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One mild Saturday in May, the School was besieged by an enthusiastic group of workers, with their hair festooned with large rollers, and wearing old dungarees and jerseys. Armed with nets, smelly seaweed, fish, and a dinghy, they transformed the hall into an underwater paradise. Under the able guidance of the fishermen ( Mr Williams and Mr Seabourne) the heavy trawling nets were hauled up to their lofty position from which gaily painted fish swayed. The octopi from Christ's College, St. Andrew's College and Boys' High School, slithered across the rocky floor, to entwine the unsuspecting mermaids, in their slimy tentacles. The overwhelming number of swordfish in the opposite corner, fixed their glassy eyes on the gliding couples and sharpened their swords ominously in order to prevent any fishy business. Probing their way through the murky depths, the couples eventually reached Davy Jones' locker. Having been greeted by sea horses, they proceeded into the dimly lit caverns ( the Art and Geography rooms) . Here they enjoyed a "watery" supper to the accompaniment of Handel's "Mater Music"! After supper they made their way back through catacombs to the dance cave, where they were entertained by the St. Andrew's "Piper Fish." The supper extras were very ably played by the Christ's College "Fishy Quartet." At midnight the nets were lowered, the dancers caught and

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whisked away to the fishmongers ready for the Monday morning market. This year two prefects, from both Girls' High School and Rangi-ruru were invited, and we hope they enjoyed themselves. Thanks go to Christ's College for supplying supper extras; St. Andrew's for the Highland music; last year's prefects for arranging the supper; the artists for their help in providing the atmosphere; Mr Williams and Mr Seabourne for their invaluable help, and last but by no means least, the boarders who helped us to restore the School to its customary order. PRIMARY SCHOOL NOTES The roll of the Primary School now stands at 283. There have been some changes in the teaching staff. Miss Lake and Mrs Abbie both left to be married and we wish them every happiness. We arc pleased to have Mrs Howard back to teach Form I and Miss Craighead has come to take Primers 3 and 4. We have been grateful for Miss !slip's willingness to relieve during the year. The Junior Red Cross has continued to be very active in service for others both in regard to money raised and in goods made by members. A large number of girls competed in the annual Primary Schools' Horticultural Show and gained many awards. We also took part in the inter-Primary Schools' swimming sports and congratulate those girls who gained places and the School team which was placed second in the relay. Again this year the Primary School joined with the Senior School for several activities. All girls brought gifts for the combined Harvest Festival Service conducted by our Chaplain. Several girls entered for the Solo and Accompaniment Contest and three Form II girls were placed. The first and second placings in the junior section of the Memorised Music Contest were gained by girls from the Primary School. In connection with the Christian Family Year a poster competition was held throughout Canterbury and we congratulate the three girls from this school who gained places. We are grateful to the Traffic Officers for being on duty daily at the Papanui Road crossing where we have our School Patrol, and for giving talks to the girls on Road Safety. The girls also enjoy the lessons available to them at the Museum each term.

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INFANT DEPARTMENT NOTES The number of children in the Infant Department this year is 61, and the attendance percentage remains high. • Sports Day on 17th November, Parents' Day on 4th December, and the first Junior School Prizegiving on 5th December were the highlights of the end of the third term in 1961. A simple Nativity play was performed by the Primers to an audience of parents on the Open Day-after they had seen the children's work. In the first term of this year the children shared-as before-in the "giving" in the Harvest Festival and in the Lenten Offering. We were sorry to lose the services of Mrs Abbie when she left on July 19th to be married. Her place has been taken by Miss Craighead, who formerly taught at Wharenui School. Traffic Officer Mr Roberts twice visited the Primary Department during the year, giving pleasure to the children as well as very interesting Road Safety lessons. The new projector has been in use for some time and is a great help in showing nature study and social study lessonsin particular-in greater detail. And the rubber mattress recently placed under the monkey bars saves small legs from many bruises.

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On returning to Kilburn at the beginning of the year after almost two months' holiday, we were all very happy to find Miss Hewings still with us. Unfortunately, we had to bid her farewell before Easter and in her place we welcomed Miss Lill as the Head Matron. At this time we were also pleased to welcome Miss Lilley as the Assistant Matron. Mrs Crotty joined us in the third term as a part-time matron. There have been several outings for the whole house this year. Our annual house picnic was held at Ashley Gorge where we spent a wonderful day, in spite of the persistent drizzle. On several occasions house parties have been taken to the theatre, the most outstanding being "My Fair Lady," "Macbeth," and Luisillo and his Spanish Dance Theatre. In the first term a party of boarders were taken to both "The Horse of the Year Show" and the Girls' Inter-School Athletic Sports. These outings, as well as many pictures, have provided continuous enjoyment for the girls. This year Mr Taylor has generously given up his time again to show films in the hall for boarders and day-girls. The films shown included "Witness for the Prosecution," "The Greatest Show on Earth, "The Third Man," "Tammy Tell Me True" and "A Touch of Larceny." When Mrs Penney returned from overseas she very kindly showed the boarders some interesting slides of her trip. In the third term, the Board of Governors thoughtfully provided us with a portable radiogram and radio both of which are greatly appreciated. As ever, Gregg and Gray have had their usual battle for the House Cup each term. So far, it has been a draw, each house winning it twice. The boarders have played an important part in every aspect of school life, and with their co-operation Kilburn has had a most successful and happy year. JULIUS

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We have had many enjoyable entertainments this year including "My Fair Lady," "King of Kings," a picnic at Ashley Gorge, a day at the Horse of the Year Show and the Repertory production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream." In the middle of the second term we were sorry to have to say farewell to Miss Bradley who left us to become superintendent of a nurses' home in Hawkes Bay. Miss Fullerton, formerly from Woodford relieved until Mrs Tenquist came. She quickly won our confidence and respect and has done much for the house already. During the winter term, Miss Thomas took us for dancing lessons on Wednesday nights and on Saturdays supervised dancing with Christ College boys which proved very popular. At the beginning of the third term we welcomed two new girls into Julius, Elanie Blunden and Paulette Bray, while Susan Tinniswood, an old girl, went over to Kilburn. We have had quite a few alterations made in the house. We now have new Guardian fire alarms which are connected with the Fire Station, a new steam iron, a folding ironing board and, much to our great joy, a radio which we listen to during the weekends. We are all very much in debt to all r.oncerned with making this year such a success. Especially Miss Drayton, who has found us a bit of a handful at times, but has been consistently patient with us. KONINI

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Konini's efforts to win the coveted Bates' House Cup this year have not been very successful and the Sally Mills' Cup has also eluded us so far. However we have had more success in other spheres. In the swimming sports our junior relay was placed third and we gained third place in the house points. Helen Orbell was senior champion and gained her colours. Swimming colours were also awarded to Pamela Lock and re-awarded to Helen Taylor. Konini did not disgrace herself at the athletic sports either. The junior relay, the sack relay and, by an outstanding effort, the house captain's novelty race were all won by Konini and in the senior relay Konini gained third place. We were placed second in the junior house points and fourth in the senior house points. Ann Denham, who was runner-up to the intermediate

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champion had her pocket re-awarded and a pocket was awarded to Robyn Hammond. During the hockey and basketball season Konini once again displayed her sporting prowess. We were proud to have three Konini members in the hockey team which visited Auckland~ Elizabeth Bragg who had her pocket re-awarded, and Dorothy Watson and Lucy Harper who were awarded their pockets. Konini's hockey team reached the final in the house matches this year but was narrowly beaten by Kowhai. Our senior basketball team was unplaced but the junior team upheld Konini's reputation by winning the junior house basketball shield. Although Konini's scholastic record has not been outstanding this year, Mary Holmes, Jacky Halliday, Alison Greenslade, Catherine Vaughan and Lesley Fleming have all worked particularly hard at gaining mentions throughout the year and deserve very high praise for their efforts. Konini did not excel at the singing in the Solo and Accompaniment Contest, but our accompanists did well. Jillian Kerr was first equal in the senior section and Christine Apperley was first equal and second in the senior section. Our pianists displayed their skill once more at the Memorised Music Contest when Mary-Grace Sussex was placed second in the junior section and Konini took all the honours in the senior section. Christine Apperley was first and also won the cup; Elizabeth Bragg was second, and Jillian Kerr was third. Finally, I would like to thank Noela Gamble, my vicecaptain, for her continued help and support throughout the year, and the house as a whole for the co-operation and enthusiasm shown this year in all house activities. To all those return~ ing next year-best wishes for continued success and achievement. KOWHAI ROUSE NOTES Congratulations Kowhai for your magnificent effort in making 1962 such a successful year. You have proved your worth by your success in all activities. In the swimming sports, the first big event of the year, owing to the splendid performance of our swimmers, especially the third formers, we managed to leave our fellow houses behind in our wake. However in the house crocodile we were generous and allowed three other houses to pass us. We are especially proud of Nicola Clark who was junior champion and Juliana

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Stewart the runner-up. Susan Clark and Sarah Woods were reawarded their pockets, while pockets were awarded to Nicola Clark, Juliana Stewart and Sarah Woods. In the field of life-saving Kowhai has continued to make good progress. Rosemary Pearson has been outstanding in gaining her "Distinction" and congratulations must also go to Jennifer Anderson who attained her Silver and Scholar's Instructions, and Susan Clark and Kathleen Gardiner their Bar to Award of Merit. In athletics we have maintained our high standard with the juniors coming first in the sports. Congratulations go to Lynley Armitage who was runner-up to senior champion and who won her colours and to Jane Paterson who was runner-up to the junior champion receiving her pocket together with Jane Combellack. The winter games provided interest in the second term, Kowhai's sporting ability being shown in the house hockey tournament, which we won after a long weary battle with Konini. However, in the field of basketball we were not so fortunate, although our juniors put up a very good performance. At the end of the term Lynley Armitage was awarded her basketball pocket and Alison Peate, Christine Reay, and Kathleen Gardiner were awarded their hockey pockets. This year Kowhai has shown much talent in the field of music. The Solo and Accompaniment Contest resulted in Margaret Johnston, Jane Paterson and Alison Munro winning places, while the house was also well represented in the Memorised Music Contest. In the junior section Barbara Ferner won the first place, Margaret Johnston being placed third, and in the intermediate section Diana Solomon was placed first.. Congratulations to these girls for their excellent performances. The co-operation and enthusiasm of the house during the year has enabled us to win the Bates' House Cup in terms one and two. Our congratulations go to those who have kept up the steady stream of "mentions," especially Elizabeth Williams, Margaret Cordery, Shona Scanes and Margaret Johnston, thus making this possible. Kowhai has been amazingly skilful in avoiding conduct marks this year, and we have managed to win the Sally Mills' Conduct Cup for two terms, coming first equal with Rimu in the second term. We hope the house will maintain this good record.

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Finally I would very much like to thank Rhondda Freer for her unfailing assistance and support as a vice-captain, and all the members of Kowhai House. MATIPO

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Throughout the year Matipo has not lacked enthusiasm and we have managed to maintain a good position among our rivals despite the fact that the coveted Bates' House Cup has not graced our shelf. In the first term Matipo managed to gain second place in the total points for the swimming sports, after being placed third in both the senior relay and the house crocodile. Valuable support was given by Mary Hargreaves, who was the runner-up for the senior championship, and Susan Thomson, who was not only the runner-up for the intermediate championship but also was the joint winner of the cup for the most points not a champion. Congratulations go to Mary Hargreaves, Janet Coe, and Lindsay O'Neill who gained swimming pockets. Our reputation has for a long time been of a rather negative kind in the athletic sports, but this year the juniors valiantly ran to our rescue, gaining second place in the junior points. Congratulations go to Suzanne Bullock, who won the junior championship, and Janet Coe, who gained her athletics pocket. At the beginning of the third term we competed in the house hockey and basketball competitions. Our hockey team suffered an honourable defeat early in the competition, but our senior basketball team gained second place. Our congratulations go to Mary Hargreaves and Susan Luisetti who were awarded hockey and basketball colours respectively. Susan Thomson and Jill Holland gained hockey pockets, and Janet Coe a basketball pocket. In the Solo and Accompaniment Competition, Phillipa Hall saved our prestige by accompanying the winning soloist in the intermediate section. I should like to thank all the girls who have gained points for the house this year, especially the IV A girls for their constant supply of mentions. Finally, I would like to express my appreciation for the thoughtfulness and assistance I have received from my vicecaptain, and for the co-operation of the house as a whole.

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RATA HOUSE Rata's natural modesty and deference as a house has perhaps been a little too much in evidence this year, in her allowing other houses to precede her in house totals, on rather too many Tuesday mornings in succession. However, in other spheres of activity she has shown much more spirit and ] 962 has been quite a successful year for the house. In the swimming sports, Rata took the plunge-and sankbut fortunately rose in time to win the senior relay. Our junior relay team was only narrowly beaten by Kowhai and the house crocodile by some strong stroke of fate ( considering whom they had to tow) came a well-earned first. In the senior section of the athletic sports we were most successful and came first equal with Rimu for the senior athletic cup. Such success was due largely to the senior champion, Joy Brander, and runner-up Barbara Saunders, and we would like to congratulate them both on gaining their colours. Points from life-saving and athletic standards contributed by many girls throughout the school added to our sporting prestige. Rata was well to the fore in the Solo and Accompaniment Contest and congratulations go to Prudence Williams and Su an Shand who gained first and second place respectively in the senior section, to Deborah Williams and Janet Saunders who came first and second in the intermediate section and to Juliet Alpers who was second in the junior section. Rata was not well represented in the Memorised Music Contest, but gained one place, Christine Ray being second in the intermediate section. The inter-house hockey and basketball matches were held in the third term, but we were not fortunate enough to carry away any trophies. Congratulations to Joy Brander who was awarded her hockey colours, Barbara Saunders who was reawarded her hockey colours and Penny Harley who was re-awarded her basketball pocket. At the end of this term we hope to retain the senior and iunior tennis cups. Last year Rata scooped the pool by winning the senior and junior house matches. Congratulations to Susan Rich, Joy Brander and Penny Hartley, who were senior, intermediate and junior champions respectively. Although the Bates' House Cup and the Sally Mills' Cup has evaded our shelf for two terms, we are doing our best this term to have them returned. I would like to thank every girl

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in Rata, who has done anything for the house in weekly mentions, gym badges, work bars or for being in any house teams. Special thanks are due to Susan Wauchop, Elizabeth Coop, Marilyn fantell, Aileen Kidd and the Junior School girls for their wonderful supply of mentions. Last, but by no means least, I would like to thank my vicecaptain, Jan Fogg, for her unfailing support and thoughtfulness this year. RIMU HOUSE NOTES Rimu has just cause to be proud of itself this year, for although we have had our setbacks, we have not been without triumphs also. This year we gracefully submitted to the wooden spoon at the swimming sports in preparation for further events. However, we were not without victory and our congratulations go to Jane Wynn-Williams, who was intermediate champion and the house crocodile team for gaining second in a close finish. Special congratulation go to Janet Lemon who was reawarded her swimming colours and to Jane Wynn-Williams for having her pockets re-awarded. Athletic sports-red letter day in Rimu's history, as we broke our long established tradition by achieving the winning position ( which unfortunately had to be shared with Rata). To make it even more significant the senior relay team "shattered" all opposition in establishing a record! The outstanding performance of the day was achieved by Beth Lemon in her convincing win by carrying off the title of intermediate champion with 30 points. Congratulations to Janet Lemon and Ruth Perkins on having their pockets re-awarded, and to Beth Lemon for gaining her pocket. This year our success in the winter sports field has been varied. Although Rimu's hockey team and junior basketball team put up a good fight they were unable to equal the brilliant performance of the senior basketball team, who once again gained the basketball shield with ease. We can be justly proud of Janet Lemon for getting her colours re-awarded, Beth Lemon for being awarded her colour and Angela Davies for gaining her pocket. Whistles were reawarded to Janet and Beth Lemon. Rimu's progress in the academic field has been very promising. In the first term we gained second place in the Bates'

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House Cup while the next term we stepped down to third place. A paucity of conduct marks enabled us to tie with Kowhai for first place in the Sally Mills' Cup in the second term, and perhaps this term ... ? In the Solo and Accompaniment Contest and the Memorised Music Contest, Rimu was well represented. As this goes to print, we are awaiting the results of the Myers' Cup, Storry Essay and Miss Edwards' Cup for original English in which we have entrants. I would very much like to thank my vice-captain, Elizabeth Andrews, for her invaluable assistance. 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.

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"A" TENNIS TEAM Standing: Barbara Saunders, Nola Gamble. Sitting: Christine Reay, Joy Brander (captain).

TENNIS NOTES Last year proved a very successful season for the tennis teams. Once again four teams were entered in the InterSecondary School Competitions, the A, B 1, B2 and junior, the Bl and junior winning their grades. The A team also did well but lost to Linwood High School in the final of their grade. In November the Old Girls retained the Storry Tennis Cup, but although they were too good for us last year, we are looking forward to the forthcoming season and hope the results will be reversed.

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At the end of last year, Susan Rich once again won the senior championship, with Elizabeth Peryer as runner-up. The intermediate section was won by Joy Brander from Christine Reay while in the junior section Penelope Harley defeated Christine Urquhart. The house tennis was again played as an American tournament. Rata triumphed in both junior and senior sections. Susan Rich was re-award d her colours for the second time in succession, while Elizabeth Peryer was re-awarded her pocket and Joy Brander and Barbara Saunders had their pockets awarded. The highlight of the first term for the A tennis team was the annual quadrangular tournament with Craighead, St. Hilda's and Rangi-ruru. St. Margaret's took the honours, with Craighead coming a close second. We thank Rangi-ruru, the hostesses, for an enjoyable weekend. A thank you to Miss Morgan, Mrs Kennedy and Susan Rich for their valuable assistance and patient coaching. This year an under 15 team has been entered in the InterSchool Competitions, so that we now have five tennis teams instead of the original four. As we now have eight new tennis courts, much more interest in tennis is taking place. One finds it difficult to secure an empty court at break or at lunch time, while every night after school the courts are occupied by the tennis teams. We hope with all this keenness, all the girls of St. Margaret's College will be talented tennis players in the future. We are very fortunate in having Miss Hughes to advise and coach some tennis teams this term. She has just arrived back from England and we all hope that she will have a pleasant and enjoyable time while she is at St. Margaret's College. Teams: A team: J. Brander (captain), B. Saunders, C. Reay, N. Gamble. Bl team: P. Lock (captain), C. Urquhart, P. Lane, P. Harley. B2 team: M. Hargreaves (captain), G. Francis, E. Bragg, M. Sandie. Under 15 team: A. Ramsay ( ea ptain) , E. Cummack, E. Russell, G. Gardiner. Junior team: N. Clark (captain), H. Rose, J. Grueber, J. Skinner.

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SWIMMING TEAM Standing: Susan Clark, Lind ay O' eill, Sarah Wood , Diana Solomon, Jane Williams (Intermediate Champion), Mary Rogers, Jo ephine Lough, Rosemary Pearson, Elizabeth Bragg, Helen Taylor. Sitting: Janet Coe, Juliana Stewart, Pamela Lock, Janet Lemon (captain), Helen Orbell (Senior Champion), Nicola Clark (Junior Champion), Mary Hargreaves.

SWIMM! G NOTES Although 27th February dawned with an overcast sky and periods of drizzle, our enthusiasm was not dampened in the least and eight records were broken during the day. Owing to the weather the novelty races and the jumping events were not held. Nicola Clark, who broke three records, was the outstanding swimmer of the day. Other records were broken by Jane WynnWilliams, Joy Brander, Jill Ware, the Kowhai junior relay team, the the VIB medley relay team, while Penny Harley and Jacqueline Cordery equalled records. We were very grateful to Mrs Lee who judged our diving and water stunt events and would like to take this opportunity to thank her once again. Our thanks go to Miss Morgan for the time and energy she devoted to coaching in both diving and swimming, and to Mrs Kennedy for her able assistance and

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organisation. We would also like to express our appreciation for the invaluable aid given by the staff and senior girls to make the sports a success. Finally, my special thanks go to my vice-captain, Pamela Lock, for her unfailing co-operation and help during the year. Results: Senior Championship: 1. 75yds. Individual Medley ( record, 58.4 ec., J. Clark, 1961 )-M. Hargreave 1, S. Clark 2, P. Lock 3. Time-65.lsec. 2. 50yds. Free tyle ( record 30.4sec., J. Clark, 1961 )- J. Lemon 1, H. Orbell 2, P. Lock 3. Time-31.9sec. 3. 50yds. Backcrawl ( record 36.4sec., J. Clark, 1961 )-M. Harrrreaves 1, H. Orbell 2, S. Clark 3. Time-41.4sec. 4. 50yds. Breast troke (record 4l.8sec., G. Peate, 1959 and 1960)H. Orbell 1, M. Rogers 2, P. Ruston 3. Time-43.2 ec. 5. Diving-I-I Taylor 1, J. Cordery 2, E. Bragg 3. 6. Water tunt-R. Pearson 1, H. Taylor 2, P. Lo k 3. Intermediate Championship: l. 75yd. Individual Medley (record 63.6.ec., H. Orbell, 1961)J. Wynn-Williams 1, J. Coe 2,. S. Thom on 3. Time-66.6 ec. 2. 50yds. Freestyle (record 33.3sec., J. Lemon, 1959)-J. WynnWilliams 1, J. Coe 2, R. Hawkins 3. Time-33sec. (record). 3. 50yds. Backcrawl (record 39.7 ec., C. Wale, 1959)-J. WynnWilliams 1,.J. Coe 2, S. Thom on 3. Time-41.9sec. 4. 50yds. Brea tstroke (record 42.0s<"c., G. Pcate, 1958)-J. Thatcher l, D. Solomon 2, B. Lemon 3. Time-4-7.4-sec. 5. Diving-S. Thom on 1, R. Hammond 2, J. McKee 3. 6. Water Stunt-S. Thomson l, J. Nicholl 2, D. Tacker 3. Junior Championship: l. 75yds. Individual Medley (record 70.3sec., J. Wynn-Williams, 1961)-1-. Clark l, J. Stewart 2, . Woods 3. Time-60.4sec. (record). 2. 50yd. Free tyle (record 34.3s c., J. Wynn-Williams, 1961 )-N. Clark 1, J. Stewart 2, S. Woods 3. Time-32.2se . (record). 3. 50yd. Backcrawl (record 41.8sec., J. McPhail, 1958). Clark l, D. Crookbain 2, J. Stewart 3. Time-39. 7sec (record). 4. 50yds. Brea tstroke ( record 43.8sec., A. Gormack, 1957 )-S. Woods 1, N. Clark 2, M.-J. McCutcheon 3. Time-4-4.4sec. Diving-E. King l, H. Beadel 2, M. Woods 3. 6. Water Stunt-]. Stewart l, J. Pryor 2, E. King 3. ON-CHAMPIONSHIP EVE TS Senior: 1. 25yds. Freestyle (record l5.6sec., E. Bragg, 1961-J. J. Brander 2, P. Dart 3. Time-11.6sec. (equal record). 2. 25yds. Backcrawl ( record 19.0sec., J. March, 1957 )-J. A. Davies 2, H. Taylor 3. Time-18.6 ec. (record). 3. 25yds Breaststroke ( record 19.9 ec., L. Marriott, Bragg 1, A. Davies 2, J. Brander 3. Time-21.2sec.

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4. Plunge ( open) ( record 55ft., lO½ins., H. Shand, 1961 )-H. Shand 1, E. King 2, A. Buchanan 3. Distance-51ft. Bins. Intermediate: 1. 25yds. Freestyle (record 16.lsec., P. Dart, 1961 )-P. Harley 1, A. Rolleston 2, J. Lough 3. Time-16.lsec. (equals record). 2. 25yds. Backcrawl (record 18.9sec., P. Maling, 1961 )-J. Lough 1, P. Harley 2, A. Denham 3. Timc-19.6sec. 3. 25yds. Breaststroke (record 20.7sec., B. Lemon, 1961)-A. Drummond 1>V. Hamilton 2> W. Nicholls 3. Time-21.0sec. Junior: 1. 25yds. Freestyle (record 16.4sec.> L. Cummings, 1956)-J. Ware 1, D. Fisher 2, A. Cardwell 3. Time-16.2sec (record). 2. 25yds. Backcrawl ( record 20.4sec., C. Bassett, 1958 )-D. Fisher 1> J. Solomon 2, S. Tinniswood 3. Time-20.7sec. 3. 25yds. Breaststroke (record 20.8sec.> G. Peate, 1956)-A. Diedrichs 1, D. Taylor 2, D. Fisher 3. Time-22.6sec. House Events: 1. House Crocodile-Rata l, Rimu 2, Matipo 3. 2. Senior House Relay (record lmin. 36sec., Kowhai> 1961)-Rata 1, Kowhai 2, Matipo 3. Time-lmin. 37.9sec. 3. Junior House Relay (record lmin. 40.9sec) Kowhai, 1961 )Kowhai 1, Rata 2, Konini 3. Time-lmin. 35.4sec (record). Form Events: 1. Senior Forms Medley Relay (record lmin. 7.8sec., VLM, 1959) -VIB 1>VU 2, VIA 3. Time-lmin. 7.5sec. (record). 2. Junior Forms Medley Relay (record lmin. 10.7sec, IVM, 1961) 11.9sec. -IVA 1, IIIG 2) IVG 3. Time-lmin. Championships: House Championship-Kowhai 186, Matipo 112, Konini 106, Rata 104> Rimu 102. Senior Championship-Helen Orbell 14 points> 1, Mary Hargreave, 12 points, 2. Intermediate Championship-Jane Wynn-Williams, 18 points, 1, Susan Thomson, 16 point , 2. Junior Championshipicola Clark, 22 points, 1, Juliana Stewart, 16 points, 2. Girl with most House points not a champion-Susan Thomson and Juliana Stewart, 16 point> 1 equal.

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Sarah Woods, Lyndsay O'Neill, Nicola Clark) gained first places, and second places were won by Juliana Stewart, Sarah Woods and Nicola Clark. Janet Lemon, Mary Rogers and Janet Coe gained third places. Members of our team were: Janet Lemon, Pamela Lock, Mary Hargreaves, Helen Orbell, Helen Taylor, Susan Clark, Janet Coe, Jane Wynn-Williams, Diana Solomon, Josephine Lough, Jill Ware, Juliana Stewart, Nicola Clark, Sarah Woods, Lyndsay O'Neill. This year the quadrangular tournament between St. Hilda's, Craighead, Rangi-ruru and St. Margaret's was held in Christchurch. The tennis matches were played at Rangi-ruru, while the swimming was held in the St. Margaret's pool. The results were most pleasing with St. Margaret's first, Craighead second, Rangi-ruru third, and St. Hilda's fourth. Members of our team were: Janet Lemon, Pamela Lock, Helen Taylor, Helen Orbell, Mary Hargreaves, Elizabeth Bragg, Rosemary Pearson, Susan Clark, Sarah Woods, Jane Wynn-Williams, Nicola Clark. Mary Hargreaves, Rosemary Pearson, Janet Coe, Juliana Stewart, Nicola Clark and Lyndsay O'Neill are to be congratulated on gaining their pockets, together with Susan Clark, Mary Rogers, Jane Wynn-Williams and Sarah Woods who had theirs re-awarded. Special congratulations go to Pamela Lock and Helen Orbell who were awarded their colours, and to Janet Lemon and Helen Taylor who had their reawarded. LIFE-SAVING The lively interest in life-saving was maintained again thi-e year and many girl were succe sful in gaining awards. R.L.S.S. EXAMINATIONS Distinction: P. Lock, R. Pearson. Bar to Award of Merit: K. Gardiner, S. Clark. Award of Merit: J. Lemon, R. Fox, M. Hargreaves,. H. Ballantyne, A. Davies, J. Nicholls, J. Anderson, S. Thomson, P. Thompson. Bar to Bronze Cross: J. Nicholls, J. Anderson, K. Scott. Bronze Cross: R. Hammond, ,P. Thompson, A. Kelly, S. Deans, L. Nicholls, J. Stewart, G. Andrew , W. Macfarlane, D. Sutton,. J. Bell, P. Neal, A.

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Instructor's Certificate: H. Ballantyne, S. Hobb·, J. Nicholls. Scholar Instructor's Certificate: J. Lough, J. Anderson. Bar to Bronze: A. Perry, J. Mackay, J. Wynn-Williams, R. Wood, D. S~tton, S. Maeready, M. Batstone, J. Thatcher, A. Twyneham, P. Hall, A. Denham, L. Nicholls, A. Taylor, J. Ander on, D. Solomon, G. Gardinert I. Grant, D. Fisher, R. Hammond, C. Hanafin, P. ea!, W. Macfarlane, S. Thomson. Bronze Medallion: R. Fenwick, J. McKee, D. Tocker, D. Matheson, J. Stewart, H. Macfarlane, R. Hawkins, J. Young, A. Dunshea, E. Williams, J. Harris, S. Perry, M. Wood , D. Moffitt, H. Denham, N. Whitford, A. Buchanan, H. Cook, J. Kennington, A. Underhill, C. Cox, A. Drummond, V. Williams, P. Benzie, A. Diedrichs, K. Evans,. G. Andrews, S. Thomas, D. Taylor, J. Ware, L. O'Neill, S. Norbett-Munns, J. Sandston, H. Forbe , M. Dunbar, A. Ma arthur, D. Bennett, S. Tinniswood, M. Dunshea, A. Blackie, V. Mat on,. P. Thompson, E. Ru sell, N. Clark, G. Anderson, S. Costello, M. 0 wald, R. Cunningham, H. Beadel, C. Jones, D. Crookbain, H. Berry, A. Cardwell, J. Kay, . May, M. Patterson, H. Forrester, C. Blair, R. Clay, S. Fo ter, D. Taylor. Intermediate Certificate: R. Sutton, A. Dynes, S. Wright, M. J. McCutcheon.

ATHLETIC NOTES Our annual athletic sports were held at Rugby Park on March 28th. This year we were fortunate in having a fine day, and the track, although very damp, was in quite good order. Owing to the fact that there was very little time in which to train, only one record was broken and that was in the senior house relay when Rimu broke the record that Rata had set last year, in a time of 56 seconds. The whole house relay was again a success, being the most enjoyable event of the day, with Rimu winning the event. The house captain's novelty race proved extremely popular, with Rimu again triumphing. We were very pleased to have Miss G. Rankin, president of the Old Girls' Association, to present our cups. We must congratulate Mrs Kennedy and Miss Morgan on their efficient organisation, so making our sports day a success. Our thanks also go to judges, officials and staff, who helped throughout the day.

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Junior Championship Events: 100yd . ( U. Meare , 1940, K. MacKenzie, 1947: 12sec.)- uzanne Bullock 1, Helen Denham 2, Jane Pater on, Gaynor Kennedy, 3 equal. Time13.3sec. 75yd ( S. Edward , 1953, C. cott, 1955, K. MacKenzie, 1957: 9 1-5sec. )65yd . Hurdles ( K. MacKenzie, 1957: 9 4-5se . )- Jane Paterson 1, Helen Denham 2, Diane Hatherley 3. Time 11.1. Long Jump ( C. W. Morgan, 1943: 16ft. 2in . )-Suzanne Bullock 1, Jane Paterson 2, Mary-Jane McCutcheon 3. Distance-12ft. lO½in . Andrews 1, High Jump (M. Falck, 1947: 4ft 111/sin .)-Gabrielle Sarah Woods, J. McLellan 2 equal. Height-4ft. lin. 0

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Most Points not a Champion-Barbara Saunders, Ann Denham and Jane Paterson, equal with 16 point . Senior House Champion-Rata, Rimu, 90 points, equal 1, Kowhai, 81 points, 3. 84 points, l, Konini, 67 points, 2, Junior House Champion-Kowhai, Matipo, 45 point , 3.

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This 1962 season has been enjoyed by everyone, although the weather has not been favourable. Because of this many of the lower grade teams unfortunately were unable to play all their matches. However, the A team managed to regain the championship shield from Papanui by defeating Rangi-ruru in the final by 3 goals to O. Once again the A team travelled down to Dunedin to take part in the triangular tournament with St. Hilda's and Craighead and had an extremely pleasant weekend as St. Hilda's guests. We were very fortunate in being able to stay in the new boarding house. Much to our surprise we defeated both the teams and emerged as victors. We would like to thank Miss Robertson, staff and girls for this very enjoyable tournament. Again thi year Kowhai won the house hockey shield by defeating Konini in the final. During these house matches several girls obtained their whistles. They were Barbara Saunders, Mary Hargreaves, Joy Brander, Elizabeth Bragg, Christine Reay and Kay Scott. Colours were re-awarded to Barbara Saunder and awarded to Mary Hargreaves and Joy Brander while pockets were reawarded to Elizabeth Bragg and Susan Clark and awarded to ATHLETIC TEAM Standing: Prudence McAuliffe, Robyn Hammond, Kay Scott, Gabrielle Andrews, Ruth Perkin , Dorothy Wat on, Janet Coe, Heather Preston, Helen Denham, Janice Todd. Sitting: Suanne Bullock (Junior Champion), Janet Lemon, Jane Combellack, Barbara Saunders (captain), Joy Brander ( Senior Champion), Beth Lemon (Intermediate Champion), Ann Denham, Jane Pater on. "A" HOCKEY TEAM Standinu: Susan Clark, Kay Scott, Dorothy Watson, Kathleen Gardiner, Jillian Holland.

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Dorothy Watson, Kathleen Gardiner, Jillian Holland, Susan Thomson, Christian Reay, Lucy Harper and Alison Peate. w·e would not have achieved any of our successes without the patient coaching from Miss Morgan, and her untiring enthusiasm throughout the season. Our thanks also go to Mrs Wilson, Miss Combellack and Lyndsey Marriott for giving up their Wednesday afternoons to umpire for us. Teams: A team-Goalkeeper, D. Watson; right back, J. Holland; left back, K. Gardiner; right half, M. Hargreave ( vice-capt.); centre half, K. Scott; left half, E. Bragg; right wing, J. Brander; right inner, S. Thomson; centre forward, S. Clarke; left inner, C. Reay; left wing, B. Saunders (captain). B team-Goalkeeper, S. Dean ; right back, G. Francis; left back, S. Milne; right half, P. Lock; centre half, J. Thomson; left half, L. Harper; right wing, S. Morris; right inner, H. Taylor; centre forward, S. Wauchop; left inner, D. Harkness; left wing, A. Peate (captain). C. team-Goalkeeper, H. Pre ton; right back, A. Greenslade; left back, D. Penney; right half, S. Inne ; centre half, H. Shand (captain); left half, S. Allen; right wing, P. Thompson; right inner, P. Benzie; centre forward, J. Saunders; left inner, L. Guinness; left wing, A. Denham. V. William ; right back, J. Stanley; left back, D team-Goalkeeper, A. Ram ay; right half,. S. McPhail; centre half, W. Macfarlane; left half, A. Twyneham; right wing, I. Grant; right inner, D. Costelloe; re.ntre forward, J. Green; left inner, S. Dorman; left wing A. Rolle ton. F team-Goalkeeper, S. Tinniswood; right back, P. Day; left back, B. McClelland; right half, . Clark; centre half, J. Skinner; left half, J. olomon; right wing, J. Sandston; right inner, J. Paterson; centre forward, J. Turner; left inner, J. Pryor ( aptain); left wing, J. Holderness. Re erves-Patsy Dart, Phillippa Ruston, Suzanne McCreedy, Su an Hobb, Irene Grant, Julie Bell, Jillian Farmer, Angela Blackie, Ann Denham, Sandra Inne , Prue Birdling, Vicki Livingstone, Catherine Cox, Carolyn Copley. Result : A St. Margaret's v. Ca hmere, won 7-0. v. Avonside, won 3-1. v. Riccarton, won 3-0. v. Linwood, won 4-1. v. Girls' High chool, lost 2-1. v. We t High School, won 2-1. v. Papanui, drew 1-1. v. Rangi-ruru, won 3-0. First in grade. Quadrangular TournamentAuckland Secondary School ' Tournament. A St. Margaret' v. St. Hilda's, won 3.0. v. Craighead, won 7-0.

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v. Auckland Grammar, won 2-0. v. Eprnm Grammar, drew 1-1. v. Hamilton High School, lo t 1-0. v. Mt. Roskill, won 3-1. v. Takapuna, lost 4.2. Il St. Margaret's v. Technical, won 5-0. v. Avonside, won 3-0. v. Riccarton, won 7-0. v. Rangi-ruru, won 3-1. v. Rangiora, lost 3-0. v. Darfield, lost 1-0. C St. Margaret's v. Paoanui, lost 5-1. V. Ra ngiora, won 1-0. v. Avon ide, lo t 2-1. v. Linwood, lost 3-1. v. Cashmere, won 4-0. v. Rangi-ruru, won 2-0. D St. Margaret's v. Hillmorton, lost 3-1. v. Aranui, lost 2-1. v. Girls' High School, lo t 1-0. v. Burn ide, lost by default. v. West, won 8-0. F St. Margaret's v. Girls' High School, won 4-0. v. Rangi-ruru, won 2-1. v. Papanui, won 2-1. v. Burnside, lost 5-0. v. We t, lost 2-0. 0

THE A TEAM'S TRIP TO AUCKLAND After working all the term: we raised money by devious means for a trip to Auckland and we decided to descend from the Viscount to the inter-Island Ferry and the Limited Expres for our means of travelling. We would like to thank all parents, members of staff and girls for making our trip possible. Miss Crasher kindly allowed us to leave on the Thursday night and after fond farewells at the station we began our journey, armed with oversize suitcases and dangerously flourishing hockey sticks. The ride on the "notorious Limited" was uneventful until 2.15 a.m. when we were jolted from our slumber and the guard announced that the train had broken down, and would remain stationary for a while. This, however, was the understatement of the year as we did not move again until 3.45 a.m. and thus arrived in Auckland two hours late. On the first day of the tournament we defeated Auckland Grammar 2-0, and held the strong Ep om Grammar to a 1-all

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draw. The final match against Takapuna proved to be most exciting and the best game of the tournament even though we were defeated 4-2. We all greatly appreciated the interest Miss Crasher showed in coming to watch all our matches, despite the weather, and we would also like to thank her for the support she has given us throughout the eason. The A team are very grateful to Mi s Morgan for giving up the first week of her holiday to accompany us, and we hope that she enjoyed the trip as much a w did. CRANMER HOCKEY Our A team again entered in the second grade aturday competition this year under the name of Cranmer. This year has been both successful and enjoyable but unfortunately we failed to win the competition because we had to default our last match as we were on our way to Auckland. At Queen' Birthday weekend we once again managed to win the Rangiora Cup for the second grade six-a-side tournament. Barbara Saunders and Dorothy Watson were chosen to play for the Secondary Schools representative team against Malvern, and Kay Scott was selected for the second grade repre entative team. Again this year we had to supply two umpires nearly every Saturday and we all benefited from thi , a is hown by the number who received their whistles. We were pleased to have Mi Morgan joining the team one aturday and showing us how to play the game. Finally I would like to thank all member of the team, especially the reserves for their continuous support throughout the season. Again I wish to thank Miss Morgan for giving up her Saturday afternoons to watch us and al o for spending o much time in coaching us so thoroughly. PRIMARY SCHOOL HOCKEY TEAM Standing: Bridget Blunden, Gillian Mathie on, Le ley Glas on, Liani Holland, Catherine Phillips, Jane ixon, Penelope Smart. Sitting: Ja queline Hacking, Janice Banks, Rosemary Williams, Joan Saunder (captain), Sally Beetham, Yvonne Mackay, Su an Cummack. "A" BASKETBALL TEAM Standing: Angela Davie, Penelope Harley,. Janet Coe. Sitting: Susan Luisetti, Janet Lemon (captain), Beth Lemon. Absent: Lynley Armitage.

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BASKETBALL NOTES This year we have begun to feel the benefit of the new basketball courts in having ample space for practices and we hope that we shall soon see an improved standard of play and enthusiasm. In June we travelled to Dunedin for the annual winter tournament with St. Hilda's and Craighead; there we were delighted to be able to stay in St. Hilda's new boarding house and we thank them for their hospitality. Our team returned successful in all its matches. The inter-house knock-out tournament was won by the Rimu team in the senior section, and the Konini team in the junior section. Several girls deserve congratulation: Susan Luisetti, Lynley Armitage and Penny Harley for gaining their umpire whistles; Penney Harley for having her pocket re-awarded; Angela Davies, Lynley Armitage and Janet Coe for being awarded pockets; and, finally and specially, Susan Luisetti and Beth Lemon for being awarded their colours in company with Janet Lemon who had hers re-awarded. Many people have helped us during the year and we wish to thanks them all. Miss March, Miss Urquhart and Miss Wilson umpired many of our matches fur us, for which we are very grateful. We thank especially Mrs Kennedy for her helful advice in selecting teams, and Miss March and Miss Combellack for their able coaching for the remainder of the season. As captain of basketball I have been greatly helped by my vicecaptain, Susan Luisetti, and we both wish future teams very success. A team-Goal hooter, A. Davie ; goal attack, B. Lemon; wing attack, J. Coe; centre, J. Lemon; wing defence, S. Luisetti; goal defence, P. Harley; goalkeeper, L. Armitage. R. Perkins ( re erve). B team-Goal shooter, J. Thatcher; goal attack, V. Hamilton; wing attack, S. Gebbie; centre, P. M Auliffe; wing defence, R. P rkins; goal defence, . Whitford; goalkeeper, G. Macready. . Gamble; wing C. team-Goal hooter, J. Scott; goal attack, attack, E. Coop; centre, R. Fenwick; wing defence, N. Wagner; goal defence, J. Mackay; goalkeeper, G. Gardiner. D team-Goal shooter, H. Macfarlane; goal attack, P. Golden; wing attack, . Blunden; centre, A. Diedrichs; wing defence, R. Annand; goal defence, L. Hobbs; goalkeeper, H. Forrester. W. icholl , R. Hammond (reserves) . Third Form A team-Goal shooter, L. Morris; goal attack, H. Forbes; wing attack, M.-J. McCutcheon; centre, M. Morris; wing defence,

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S. Co tel10; goal defen e, M. Davies; goalkeeper, H. Rose. Elizabeth McDonald ( re erve) . Third Form B team-Goal shooter, A. Toms; goal attack, L. Fleming; wing attack, P. Harper; centre, D. Crookbain; wing defence, S. Thomas; goal defence, M. Dunshae; goalkeeper, . May. E. McDonald, L. O' eil ( reserve ) . Result : A St. Margaret's v. St. Mary' , won 29-26. v. Girl ' High School, drew 24 all. v. Riccarton, won 42-12. v. Rangiora, lo t 30-19. v. Papanui, lost 29-26. v. Rangi-ruru, drew 26 all. v. Villa Maria, lost 29-25. v. St. Hilda's, won 35-17. v. Craighead, won 36-26. B St. Margaret's v. Burn ide, lost 22-21. v. Villa Maria, lost 33-16. v. Papanui, lost 24-20. v. Riccarton, lost 21-7. v. Burn ide, won 20-17. v. Rangi-ruru, lo t by default. v. Rangi-ruru, lost 37-17. C St. Margaret's v. Burnside, won 20-12. v. Villa Maria, won 31-15. v. Rangi-ruru, won 30-6. v. Papanui, won 35-10. v. Riccarton, won 29-8. v. Burnside, won 17-15. v. Cashmere, won 25-20. D St. Margaret's v. Burn ide, won 26-8. v. Villa Maria, lost 18-14. v. Rangi-ruru, won 30-6. v. Papanui, won 28-18. v. Burn ide, won 28-16. v. Riccarton, won 27-15. Third Form J\.. v. Burnside, ·won 29-10. v. Rangi-ruru, won 20-11. v. Papanui, ,,van 20-19. v. Riccarton, won 27-9. v. Burnside, won 29-11. v. Rangi-ruru, won 12-7. v. Papanui, won 20-18. Third Form 13 v. Burn ide, drew 11-11. v. Rangi-ruru, drew 7-7. v. Villa Maria, lost 29-14. v. Papanui, lost 13-12. v. Riccarton, won 26-15. v. Burnside, won 21-18. v. Rangi-ruru, lost 20-19.

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CRA MER BASKETBALL I OTES Once again we decided to enter a team in the Saturday basketball competition, thus gaining much valuable experience both from participating in games and from aiding with the umpiring of the lower grades. May I take this opportunity on behalf of the team to thank those Old Girl and reserves who so ably filled positions during the holidays and in other times of need. I would like to thank all members of the team and reserves for their unfailing co-operation and hard work throughout the year. I wish next year's team the very best of luck and hope they are even more successful than we have been this season. JUNIOR SCHOOL GAMES NOTES Swimming Notes: Our sports were held on Monday, 5th March. The feature of the afternoon was the performance of Tui Shipston, who won the Standard 3 and 4 championship and broke the record in each of the three championship events by a large margin. Her times were as follows: 25 yards Freestyle 16.1; 25 yards Brea tstroke 24.3; 25 yards Backstroke 19.2. Rosemary Williams' time of 17 .9 in the 25 yards Freestyle non-championship, Forms I and II, equalled the record. The Forms I and II championship was won jointly by Sally Beetham, Ann Penrose and Penelope Smart. Thi year a new cup was presented by Susan and Nicola Clark for the 50 yard Freestyle championship, Forms I and II; thi was won by Julie Shand. Again this year we entered a team in the Inter-Primary School Swimming Sports , which were held in the Centennial Pool on Thursday, 1st March. Unfortunately several of the original team were sick and unable to participate but, in spite of this, the girls did very well, and in all events they qualified for the finals. The following girls represented the School: Helen O'Brien, Susan McCallum, Tui Shipston, Julie Shand, Ann Penrose, Patricia Fletcher, Penelope Smart, Sally Paterson. Results of the finals: 37yds. Freestyle, under 10 years: S. McCallum 1. nder 11 year : T. Shipston 1, J. Shand 3. Under 12 year : A. Penro e 4. Primary School Relay: St. Margaret's College 2. ( I. Shand, T. Shipston, A. Penrose, P. mart.)

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Tennis Notes: This year we have entered only two teams in the Primary School Competition played at Wilding Park. Each year it becomes increasingly difficult to find enough girls who are able to play on a Saturday morning during the first and third terms, consequently the continual changes that have to be made to the teams are most unsatisfactory. Mr Peter Hubrick, the official coach to the Canterbury Lawn Tennis Association, has been coming to School on Thursday afternoons and coaching the majority of girls in Forms I and II. With his instruction and also with the availability of more courts at School the standard of tennis in the Primary School has improved. The following are the results of the Primary School Competition: St. Margaret's

Bl v. Beckenham, won 6-0. v. Mairehau A, lost 4-2. v. Bromley, won 5-1. v. South Intermediate, won 6-0. v. St. Margaret' B2 , won 4-2. v. Shirley, won 5-1. v. Redcliff , won 5-1. v. Mairehau B, won 6-_0. St. Margaret's B2 v. Mairehau, lo t 4-2. v. Cashmere, drew 3-3. v. Shirley, won 4-2. v. South Intermediate, lost 4-2. v. Beckenham, won 5-1. v. Woolston, lost 4-2.

Hockey Notes: This year we again entered a team in the Monday afternoon Primary School Competition. During the season there were several postponements because of bad weather or unplayable grounds, but fortunately there were spare days at the end of the term and all matches were eventually played. For the first time St. Margaret's won the competition. This was due to a very fine team effort and not to any individual player. The girls worked very hard at every spare opportunity and their stick work and positional play reached a fairly high standard by the end of the term. It is regretted that none of the girls are eligible for the Primary School representative team because they do not play in the Saturday competition. Our thanks to Miss Newson for accompanying the girls to South Hagley on several occasions.

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St. Margaret's v. Wool ton A, won 6-0. v. Waltham,. won 1-0. v. Burn ide, won 5-2. v. Opawa, won 3-2. v. Bamford A, won 4-0. v. Harewood, drew 0-0.

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This year we did not play in the Primary School Competition because unfortunately we did not receive notification about entries. However we were able to arrange several friendly matches with the schools that had byes each week. The team worked hard and played well during those games. Our thanks to Miss Combellack who helped the team to raise their standard of play so much. Team-Goal shooter, L. Deane; goal attack, C. Dickey; wing attack, . Reynolds; centre, C. Coleman; wing defence, A. Griffith ; goal defence, I. Lawrence (captain); goalkeeper, I. Foate; emergency, A. Brand. Results: t. Margaret's v. Paparoa Street, won 10-3. v. Briggston, lo t 10-6. v. Northcote, won 10-2. v. Kendall Street, won 9-4.

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The athletic sports were held at Rugby Park on Friday, 17th November, 1961. The weather was perfect and there were many close and exciting finishes to the events. At the conclusion of the afternoon the prizes were presented by Miss Newson. The following records were broken: 50yds Hurdles, 11 year (non- hampionship)-G. Mathieson and I. Hocking. Time-9.35 ec. 50yd , 11 years (non-championship )-Sally Paterson. Time-7.5 ec. House Relay-Kowhai. Time 59.3sec. The following record were equalled: 50yd . Hurdles, 11 years- J. Nixon. Timc-8. 7 ec. 50yd ,11 years-B. Ferner. Time 7.0sec. Results, 1961: Championship ( 13 year )-Jane Pater on, 23 point; runner-up, Mary Davie , 9 point~. Championship ( 12years)-Elizabeth Macdonald, 9 point; runnerup, Gaynor Kennedy, 8 points. Championship ( 11 year )-Barbara Ferner and Jane ixon, 16 point.

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ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTIONS NEW ZEALAND

AND ITS PLACE IN THE BRITISH COMMONWEALTH I come from New Zealand, an island member of the Commonwealth, lying so bleak and detached in the South Pacific Ocean as to seem on maps a mere matchstick in a bucket of water! Admittedly we are small, our population being two and a half million, a fifth of the population of London. To give you a better idea, if you look on a map you will see we lie to the east of a dry-looking continent which happens to be Australia. We play an important part in the Commonwealth family; but, let me tell you a little about New Zealand. First, I must correct one false impression of many of our overseas cousins. We do not live in a country amongst a lot of wild natives. Our population is predominantly white, our Maoris being in the minority. They were the only settlers until Captain Cook, the first British explorer, sailed around New Zealand. The first white settlers arrived just over a hundred years ago. We now live just as you do, from the point of view of good housing, clothing, food and the opportunity to earn a living and our Maoris share this same opportunity. Geographically speaking, our country is one of the most wonderful in the world, being blessed with magnificent scenery and the means of wealthy agricultural production which includes meat, wool and dairy products. We are largely a farming community although industry is fast becoming an important part in the country's economy. We are fortunate in having wonderful facilities for outdoor life, such as swimming, mountaineering, skiing, fishing and hunting. W-e enjoy an excellent educational system and when I tell you that the number of cars in New Zealand is equal to the number of families you will appreciate our high standard of living. If I tell you something of New Zealand's place in the Commonwealth you might get a better idea of my country at the same time. Do you know that over half of our exports go to the United Kingdom, and of this, 90 per cent of our lamb goes to London.

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We and our neighbours, the Australians, are virtually the meat and wool centres of the Commonwealth. Per head of population New Zealand has one of the highest levels of overseas trade of any country in the world. It is on these exports that we in New Zealand depend for our prosperity. Our export of brains-and these must not be confused with our agricultural products-has in our own small way, contributed to the intellectual virtues of the Commonwealth. No doubt the name of Lord Rutherford is familiar to you. This scientist, responsible for discovering the secrets of the splitting of the atom, was a New Zealander. One of the mast famous orthopaedic surgeons, Sir Alexander Gillies, was also a New Zealander. New Zealand was the first Commonwealth country to introduce a social security medical scheme and was the first to tackle the problem of the reduction of child mortality, through the Plunket Society. Not only have white men of New Zealand contributed to the Commonwealth, but also men of Maori origin. For example, Sir Peter Buck who was an eminent anthropologist-also a great scholar and scientist. Ina Te Wiata, the bass, deserves special mention, and today Dr Bennett is our representative in Malaya. Some of our New Zealand artists including musicians such as Colin Horsley, Peter Cooper, Allan Loveday and John Amodeo, have made their mark through having played under the baton of leading conductors, overseas; and writers, for example, Ngaio Marsh, have had plays featured in London theatres. In ballet, New Zealand's name has been embellished by Rowena Jackson, Byran Ash bridge and Alexander Grant. One of the most distinguished contributions we have played in the Commonwealth is the magnificent conquest of Mount Everest, by Sir Edmund Hillary. As you know, sport plays an important part in Commonwealth ties. One of our New Zealanders, Jack Lovelock, held the record for the mile for many years, and now Peter Snell holds the world record for the mile, 800 metres and 880 yards. We are proud of the part we have played in international affairs. Since the Colombo Plan was instituted ten and a half years ago, New Zealand has given £1,000,000 a year and has assisted by sending teachers, doctors, technicians and advisors to Asian countries and, at the same time has opened the doors

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of her universities and training establishments, to over a thousand students. When England was in trouble in the last two world wars, New Zealand did not hesitate in sending a division to join the Commonwealth forces and we still maintain fighting units in Malaya and Thailand. Perhaps our most important value, is our loyalty to our Queen and our Mother Country which is still regarded in the hearts of many New Zealanders as Home. Like you and other parts of the Commonwealth, we have learned from our Mother Country, the principle of Democracy. Having enjoyed an independent way of life for a long period we feel we have much to give our sister nations who in some way have not been as well-favoured as we have and who often encounter problems such as disease, over-population and famine. We feel, however, that we have a particular contribution to make to the Commonwealth of life. Our pioneering days being close in our social development and the generosity of our soil have bred in us a sense of equality that is not expressed in lip service only. The social barriers bred from an old established social system are foreign to our way of life and we are able to make a tremendous contribution to other nations, understanding of low developing countries and of the art of white and brown skinned people living together. The relationship of countries one to another, was described by the late Peter Fraser, when Prime Minister of New Zealand, "It is independence with something added," he said. "It is not independence with something taken away," and so it is with New Zealand. -Felicity Austin, 6B. Entrant in Oversea League Speaking Contest. ANIMALS IN THE HOME Nearly everyone nowadays has an animal of some kind, whether it be a fledgling bird or a little guinea-pig, taken out of pity from an overwhelmed friend who had perhaps nine to cope with! Young children especially, with an animal to look after, usually develop a sense of responsibility, but the thing that mothers have a prejudice against nearly always becomes reality, for unless the children are supervised in caring for their pets, the charge of them is handed over to poor old Mother.

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Cats can be most aggravating in the way they choose the most comfortable chairs just when you want to relax, and if you're settling down to a good book in bed, Puss will jump up and walk backwards and forwards across the pages, purring contentedly and rubbing his tail against your face. And they seem so happily occupied that one hasn't the heart to scoop them up and plant them on the floor! Dogs must be exercised, and the most efficient method, though probably not the most comfortable, is running your canine friend on a chain alongside one's bicycle. But the disadvantage of cycling is that they will stop at every second lamppost, and if you're not jerked over the handlebars, you'll still have to disentangle the chain! Budgerigars are ever popular, and if purchased young, can be taught to chirp several words. Apparently, when you start off, the first thing to teach them is to perch on your finger-so they gain confidence, and when you let them out every several days to clean their cage, they will not be afraid to alight on your head or shoulders. Wounded magpies can be brought home and made into rather jolly pets who will pick up quite a good or bad vocabulary. I heard once of a magpie who had been trained to sit on a wall at the back entrance to a boys' boarding hostel, and when the boys came speeding through the gap ( after a Sunday out) it would croak, "Get off your bikes, get off your bikes!" We had at one stage a pair of guinea-pigs who lived in a long wired cage which we moved to a fresh patch of lawn each day. The male was a rather ferocious and scruffy one, and when the first brood of guinea-pigs arrived, he took a savage bite out of the side of his young son-jealousy obviously! So you see, we should have known better than to leave the old man in with the little rodents. Fun can be had with guinea-pigs if you frequently pet and handle them, and perhaps sometimes for a treat, let them out into the garden. ( Provided you keep an eye on them, though.) But if you don't, you will not really appreciate having them and their life will be rather dull. Indeed, all pets need constant love and care for a happy life, just as we do. -Mary Matheson, IIIA. (Winner of Junior Section of Myers Cup for Public Speaking.)

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THE BETRAYAL I am to be sold soon. I was born a slave, and until the day my master dies I will not be liberated. To me, death will mean another death or a new birth; perhaps I am afraid to die, for my sins are many. I do not know who my new master will be, or whether he will chain me to a rock, or treat me as a friend. Thirty pieces of silver have been paid for my services; as you can see, I am a per£ectly ordinary slave, my physique is not extraordinary nor have I a handsome face nor figure. I can remember litt1e, if any of my childhood, but I have always belonged to one man; sometimes he has abused me, often I have been thrown, bleeding and insensible from his hands. • There is little love in my heart for the man who is my master; he lies and deceives, he loves violently and hates passionately. And yet, when he has dispensed with my services I shall feel lonely, for underneath my master's wickedness lies good, which has been quenched of its desires and downtrodden. Something is tearing at me, hunting me. I don't want to go! Oh God! Let me stay with him! I can see my new master now. He has come with a branding iron and an iron chain. I have never been branded before; the burning iron is coming nearer, a cruel smile is on the man's face, his black hair is greasy, damp with sweat and clinging to his white forehead. I look back at my old master. What has happened? His eyes are blood-shot, cruel; his mouth has become twisted into a thin line, his hair curling closely over his narrow forehead, clinging around his ears and straggling down the rolls of fat that are his neck. Oh God! If there is a God? why have you let this man sell me? The devil-man is bringing his evil face nearer to mine, his piggy eyes have pink pupils, swimming in pools of water and little trickles of saliva are dribbling down his hairy chin. "Get moving, you. You're mine now, mine for eternity. Say goodbye to your old master, for he is lost forever." Sickened, I turn round. I look at the man who used to be my master. His name is Judas; he has sold me to the Devil. But even I, his soul, in my anguish, can not bring myself to wish this traitor well.

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LIBRARY CORRESPONDENCE With confusion and shame I was covered When this valuable tome I discovered On a shelf deposing My guilt exposing; I pray from your wrath you've recovered! -Borrower. Now our furious wrath has abated, We admit that we waited and waited For our valuable tome To come back from your homeWe thought you'd forgotten to date it! -Librarian. MR GOODMAN This afternoon Mr Goodman came to play his organ for St. Margaret's. We all carried our chairs down to the hall to sit on. The stage curtains were open, and at each side was a big"green vase with lilies in it. Neve~ was excitement so great, never was the talking so loud. Then Mr Goodman came out from the curtains. He was a Negro and had dainty little feet and was very short and had the whitest teeth I have ever seen. The talking stopped at once. He told us that the organ was the greatest of all instruments, the "King" as he called it. Mr Goodman then played us some tunes. They were so lively, gay and bright, that they made me feel as if I wanted to get up from my seat and dance around and around the hall to the music, in front of all the astonished eyes. But I knew that I wasn't allowed to do that, so I made my fingers dance instead. Some notes were very loud and gave me a shiver down my back. The end of the first tune made me feel as if someone was shaking my chair, or I was in the middle of a dream and would be late for school, and so my sister was shaking my bed wanting me to wake up. That was because it was so loud. I loved the Strauss waltz; we have a record with it on. Then at last Mr Goodman played the School hymn and we stood up and sang to it. At the end the clapping went on, and on, and on. But now, that was the end of the playing of the organ, and the end of our shilling. We enjoyed it very much. -Maureen

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TO THE RESCUE Across the garden trotted my little sister wheeling in front of her a tiny pram of which she was the proud owner. It rattled and jogged along, heading for the small stream in front of our house. Its occupants were: "Mrs Malla prop," a middle-sized pl-a.stic doll, "Mrs Tinklewinkle," a soft spongy doll, "My Florence," a remarkable doll with two heads ( she had received the name of my grandmother who had sent her), and "Mrs Rabbit," who was a soft, fluffy, lovable rabbit. The other was a small wooden doll with flaxen plaits. Every one of them was dressed in queer clothes or else wore nothing at all. Round the corner of the house disappeared my little sister, heading without any hesitation for her destination in fine style. Splash! Suddenly from the direction of the stream, there came a confused whirling and splashing. A forsaken little scream followed, and finally a tiny whimpering. My brother, who was working in the garden, rushed to the scene to find a forlorn figure standing on the bank and gazing after five dolls floating down the stream, and an overturned pram lying in the weedy water. Fortunately our stream is not very deep and my brother was able to fish out the unfortunate victims. My little sister was very much relieved to find all of them in very good condition, hardly the worse for a wetting. But the dolls were to have the sad humiliation of being strung up on the washingline, dripping wet drops. The tiny doll's plaits were almost off her head, and the ribbons on her cap had been undone. What a lucky escape! -Mary-Grace Sussex, Form I. A SURPRISE One day Julie, a little girl, woke up with a surprise. She was only a little girl and didn't know what a birthday was. It was her birthday. Her mother called out happy birthday to her. At that minute a parcel began to shake. She said I will open this one first. She tore off the paper and saw that it was a cat with three baby kittens. Then she opened another parcel It had in it a lovely little hanky. It had on it a little monkey climbing up a tree. She hugged her mother and father twice. She now knew what a birthday meant. -Lesley Batstone, Std. 1.

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I'm working in the hot, dry soil, And soft warm air is moving. With sympathy, the wind's soft hand Is gently, sweetly soothing. High country wind will tease the grass, And provoke a tussocky rustle. My stride grows short as the boisterous breeze Insist on a friendly tussle. Bound to the fire, this cold, black night, I hear, beyond the rain, A lonely old wind with a plaintive cry, Calling for youth again. -Catherine

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THE BLIZZARD The wind was so strong he had to brace himself as well as he could in the snow. He lifted his hand to his eyes, to wipe the snow from them. Why did he have to start out on a night like this? His legs were so cold they were numb and he couldn't feel them. He stumbled and tripped, and he cursed to himself that he hadn't brought his Sno-cat. But how was he to know a blizzard would spring up? Poor old Dan was plodding more and more slowly. They had been together for a long time now, he and his horse. Ten years, or was it eleven? He lifted his hand and brushed the snow from the horse's nose. The cruel wind wa tearing at the horse's mane. "Poor old chap, it's not far now, only seven more miles to Mary Anne, and your barn, with its soft warm hay. I wonder what she's doing now, I suppose there will be hot cakes in the pan. Come now, old boy, we'll get there .... " But his words were useless, as the wind whipped them away. Next morning the storm had gone, and the sky was clear. They found him there, lying in the snow, with his hands frozen to the reins. He just couldn't leave old Dan, even although he was only a hundred yards from Mary-Anne. -Sandra

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In this age of material prosperity and astounding scientific progress, the family, the basic unit in society, is being steadily weakened by disturbed moral, social and economic forces. The Lambeth Report of 1958 states: "The family has never been so exposed to the acids of carelessness and selfishness as now. Nor has the world ever had greater need of the gifts family life can provide." How then can we combat the ever-growing danger of increasing instability and insecurity in family life? In order to off er a challenge to this situation, the Mothers' Union is designating the year from May 1962 to May 1963 as being Christian Family Year, under the patronage of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, and His Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury. The purpose of observing Christian Family Year is to stress the overall importance of the family and the need for Christian homes. The Mothers' Union has called on its members throughout the world to dedicate themselves to the purpose of strengthening, safeguarding and promoting Christian family life. It aims to do this by publicly calling attention to the importance of the family, by prayer, worship and service to the community and finally by the example and Christian witness of members in their lives and homes. In our modern, fast-moving society, powerful forces serve to disintegrate and debase the family. As poverty and social injustice have slowly yielded to comparative affluence and personal security, Christian ideals have been partially replaced by the over-valuation of material benefits. The scramble to earn more money and own more possessions has become the principle motivating factor in many lives, and the existence of higher ideals in life has simply been disregarded. The consequent decline in the quality of human relationships is now taking an increasing toll, as is evidenced by growing individual frustration, communal bewilderment, widespread unhappiness and a high incidence of broken marriages. Millions seek contentment through the acquisition of luxury goods and comforts which money can buy-but only on "easy terms" -and pathetically they fail to find true happiness. How can children from homes where success is measured in terms of power and social status, jnstead of spiritual and social harmony and responsibility, have any conception of those ideals which once guided their forefathers? The unhappiness which they inherit becomes their own children's legacy.

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The family is the primary social unit. It is within this unit that the child learns to construct social relationships and in his vital early years of development spins the thread of contact with the elements of his own cultural environment. We must understand that moral and spiritual values are mostly learned in the family situations. Lord Cobham once quoted a prominent American citizen, Vvalter B. Smith, who said: "No people can survive and no free nation can endure unless its roots are embedded in moral principle. Our Christian way of life is basic to the best spirit that motivates our society. It gave purpose and direction to our culture longe before our ancestors gave it political meaning." Today, many people are inclined to imagine that they are too busy to attempt to bring up their children properly. Many parents tend to shrug their shoulders and leave it to school teachers to correct disorders of character and personality. Is this a picture of your family? If it is then Christian Family Year, most definitely has something to offer you. In a child's earliest years he is almost wholly influenced by his parents and the atmosphere they create in the home. During those years everything affecting the emotional and spiritual climate is of importance. As time goes on, the child begins to watch his parents' behaviour, imitate their actions and attitudes and attune his opinions and values to theirs. He is perhaps sent to Sunday school where he learns some simple facts about the Bible story. But, if he comes home only to find his questions met by indifference, his ideal is likely to be shattered and forgotten. To children or adolescents with suggestible minds, religion can seem a wholly unnecessary adjunct to the business of getting on with life unless it is a part of the normal life of the whole family. Children today are often fiercely criticised, but as Joubert says, "Children have more need of models than of critics." A husband and wife should strive together to build up a sound and stable family life based on love and respect and a living faith in Christian realities. I believe Christian Family Year could be termed a crusade, a crusade for something more than just decency and normality; for hard work; for games that are tournaments, not battles; for a realisation that the splendid things of life demand service not sloth, self-sacrifice rather than self-aggrandisement. Then, one day we may achieve Matthew Arnold's ideal, and if we can achieve this,

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"There may perhaps yet dawn an age, More fortunate, alas, than we, Which without hardness may be sage, And gay without frivolity." Therefore, let Christian Family Year be a year of action to spread enlightenment and knowledge; a year of dedication to raise national standards as well as to maintain our own. Let the "Year" be an offering to the nations, a substantial and constructive contribution to millions of families who are in danger of losing the happiness and security of a stable family life. -Vicki. Livingstone, 6B. (Winner of Myers Cup for Public Speaking.) TRAMP! Tramp, tramp, tramp, the sound of heavy feet grew louder and louder. Tramp, tramp, tramp, all through the night it went on and on. Tramp, tramp, tramp, as the sun came up. The tired faces, blood-stained faces, sunburnt faces of the weary army went by. The bare feet, blistered feet, army-booted feet tramped on. The general on his tired horse sat rocking in his saddle, his chin resting on his chest and his wounded arm hanging limply by his side. A soldier fell! Two of his stumbling colleagues picked him up and tramped on. Another swayed and fell, hauled himself to his feet and fell again. He struggled up and staggered onwards only to fall once more. Men with haggard faces tramped down the dusty road. Some stopped to pray, others picked up more of their wounded friends and pressed on. Tramp, tramp, tramp, their numbers were fewer now. As they tramped through the village old mothers hurried out to meet their sons or hear some news of them. Few found who they were looking for and many turned sorrowfully away. On they tramped to the town they had come from. Only when they arrived did the tramping stop. Weeping mothers and children ran to meet them and tell them how the rebels had been there and taken food and drink and had passed on to the next town. These poor men who had tried to save them from the rebels had come back, wounded, defeated. What different people they seemed from the great army that had marched out so sure of victory! Now, no more would their weary feet tramp, tramp, tramp .... -Lynne White, Form II.

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RECOLLECTION A huntsman's pink coat and the sound of the horn When "Gone away" floats on the air, The teamwork of hounds and the thrill of a chase And a glimpse of a timid brown hare, Tear-filled eyes in the wind and the joy of a run, Dusty boots, aching arms and skinned knees, A galloping horse with pricked ears and keen eyes, And the frosted grass under the trees. The crack of a whip and the dull thud of hooves, Golden blaze of a hedge of wild gorse, The ears of a hare, the nose of a hound And a rough wind-curled mane of a horse. Slight feeling of shame at the scene of a kill, The sun speckled shadows of trees, The limp blood-stained bodies of wide-eyed brown hares, These things all mean hunting to me. -Rowan Cunningham, VLA, Rimu. THOUGHTS ON INDIA Most people think of India as a dry, parched country, drenched periodically by the monsoon rains. Ilut the place where I was born, 6,000 feet up in the hills, does not answer to this description, with its pleasant climate like a perpetual late spring and early summer of New Zealand. The delightful native bush of Arthur's Pass, in our Southern Alps, is very similar to the "sholas" of the hill-country of India-the various shades of green, brightened here and there by the scarlet blooms of the wild rhododendron flowers or the golden yellow of the wattle trees. But the sweet songsters of the native bush of New Zealand are missing in this Indian scene-for Indian birds have gay plumage rather than sweet songs. Here too, in this country there is little to fear and one may lie down at night, anywhere, under a friendly blue sky. Not so in India, for at night the forests become fearsome with tigers and panthers, and even to gather brushwood for a fire is a dangerous task, when one may light upon an unfriendly snake or disturb an angry scorpion. So although the climate of the hill country of India is very pleasant, and the scenery delightful and inspiring, there is not the feeling of safety on nature rambles and one is always on the look-out for a lurking enemy. Kathleen Keith-Gillon, IIIG.

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FIRST S.C.M. SOUTH PACIFIC CONFER£ FIJI, 1962

We stepped out of our Quantas Electra at 2.0 a.m. The temperature 7 8 degrees, to be greeted by "Mbula" and the smile of a plump Fijian who presented us each with a hibiscus flower. At six I was up exploring the market and old Indian shops ( they open before dawn). Sticks of incense burn to keep away evil spirits ( and mosquitoes, too). Everything from spices to material are sold. One such store had a radio blaring and the programme, enjoyed by all, was "Home news from ew Zealand."

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The most fascinating place in N andi is the market; and through painful experience we learnt the art of haggling. Here in an area completely untouched by Western civilization. Fat old ladies sit in the 90 degree sun selling smelly shellfish, dalo, cassava, coral, baskets, jewellery, mats and carvings. Our group flew about 125 miles across the island of Viti Levu to Nausori, where the first South Pacific S.C.M. Conference was held. N ausori is situated on the wet side of the Island, amid dense tropical vegetation, filled with toads and creepy insects. It was super to look out of the dormitory "door," and see pawpaws, bananas and coconut palms. We travelled by our private bus ( minus doors and windows) on a bumpy journey to a fork in the Rewa River. Here banana boats were awaiting us, and we spent a blissful day travelling past little villages and banana plantations until we came to Mambukaluka, one of the larger villages of about 200 people. Each village is ruled over by a chief whose title is inherited. Everything was so primitive we were intrigued. There were several inconveniences-for example, no electricity. Also, out "bathroom" consisted of a dammed up pool at the bottom of a swift wate:rfall. This was reached by means of a muddy clay track; and was used by male and female, pigs and fowls alike, as well as for drinking purposes; but worst of all was the bottomless pit behind a woven rush mat. This was the toilet ! We moved by "bus" to the other side of the island, arriving at Raki Raki in time for a marvellous tea before church. Most Fijians are devout .Methodists, and their village activities are centred around the Church. We attended five services completely in Fijian ( similar in pronunciation to Maori), and though unable to understand much, the reverence of their beautiful, unaccompanied hymn-singing deeply impressed us all. We arrived at Raki Raki on Sunday, when they would not entertain. But at midnight we were rudely awakened by the natives clad in tapu cloths, decorated with leaves and flowers, and our seemingly tireless hosts officially welcomed us with kava. For the benefit of biologists, kava is the tap root of a native plant. It is dried, crushed and mixed with water. This is placed in a three-legged bowl, and amid much chanting and rhythmical handclapping, a half coconut shell of this foultasting, grey, semi-liquid is passed around with pauses for smoking and talking ( in Fijian, unfortunately) . This goes on almost

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indefinitely, but we were released after three hours on this occasion. Feeling decidedly ill, we were thankful to lie on the flax-covered floor of our thatched mud "bure" under mosquito nets, and sleep. Two hours later we were woken by the incessant beating of the "lali" tattoo. This is a hollowed-out log, and the sound is heard for miles. During our tour of the islands, we visited an agricultural college, the V ata Cola gold mine, Pacific Museum, the Colonial Sugar Mill, sugar plantations and several mission hospitals. ( I would have enjoyed the latter very much, but unfortunately I was the patient, due to severe coral cuts). One of the old missionaries took me to see two Indian friends of hers. They lived in 10ft x 10ft houses, several yards apart; each wife with five children under eight years. The women are both married to the same man and are given 10 / - a week each to spend on food and clothing for the whole family. This unhappy Hindu pays the rest of his meagre wage to a hated Moslem landlord as rent for the tumbledown "bures." This is an aspect of Fijian life which few people ever see; yet this pathetic situation is rife. Tourists never see the poverty of some back-villages. The Indians, once introduced to do the commercial work of Fiji, have now outnumbered the native Polynesians, who are friendly, contented folk, with no incentive to work. A sore point with the Fijians is that Indian citizens have the right to vote whereas they have not. To the natives, time stands still and the village community is all that matters to the average Fijian, who just tills a scrap of land or tends wild fruits. There is no compulsory education and many villages we visited had never heard of schools. There are no old age pensions or sickness benefits, and even in the mission hospitals, food for the patient is supplied by relatives. Malnutrition is very common among the small children, mainly Indians, who live on roti and polished rice. Few people have any sense of hygiene. Following the recent urban drift, unemployment has become a serious prcblem. Fiji is very primitive, with oxen hauling handploughs, seed broadcast, and river transport consisting of bamboo rafts. Of course, in the bigger towns where people are educated and have picked up Western civilization, this kind of living is unheard of. The conference and the following tour were certainly eyeopening, and revealed many strange but wonderful things. This

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group of 300 little islands only 1,700 miles north of us were the first place in which I met poverty face to face. This "holiday" has been a unique experience for me, and one that I will never forget. -Rosemary Pearson, 6B.

THE SEAGULL The rain lashed against the towering cliffs, while the breakers roared and foamed up the sand. Gulls wheeled overhead uttering their plaintive but screaming cries. The grey, miserable sky was sometimes illuminated with flashes of lightning and the thunder boomed and crashed. Risen to a shrieking point the wind tore at the cliffs and whipped up the sea. The dirty, grey-green, foamed water smashed against the rocks with brutal force, hurling the cutting spray into the air. A solitary, lone figure walked slowly along the beach clasping something in its arms. The figure was a child-a little girl of about ten. She wore a faded mackintosh and a pair of old sandals. Her long, tousled, brown hair blew untidily around her pale, wan face, and her grey eyes were brimming over with tears. In her arms she carried a bird, a nearly full-grown seagull. When she reached the rocks, with the greay, creamy water swirling round them, she broke down, and tears streamed down her face. The wind lashed unmercifully on her bowed head, while the rain beat cruelly on her bare neck. Time passed, and she was only aroused by the gentle pecking of the gull. Stumbling and scrambling over the slimy, wet rocks, she made her way painfully to a large rock surrounded by water. Angry waves swirled round her feet as she stepped timidly into the water. Tearfully placing the gull on the large rock, she watched him uncertainly look around and then soar up high to his fellow gulls. For a moment she stood watching him, an indistinguishable light in her eyes, which dulled, faded and was gone. She made her way slowly back, her lanky hair, wind-blown, and her wet face looking hopefully into the sky. At last she was gone, but it seemed the surf booming on the rocks was no longer rough and the wind held a gentler tone. Perhaps they were thinking of the love a child could bear for a bird. -Catherine

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"AGE OF INNOCENCE" -Diana

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When I grow up I'll be a lady with six children. Three boys and three girls. I am calling them Ro emary, Jane, Mary, John, Andrew and Ron. When they grow up I want Jane to play the harp, Mary to be a nurse, Rosemary to be an airhostess, and the boys can think for themselve . I want to live on a hill in a little house in a lovely garden with a swimming pool. I will send my girls to St. Margaret's, and my boys to St. Andrew's. The girl will do the cooking, and the boys will cut the wood. -Nicola Ogilvie, Std. 2.

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FIRE IN THE NIGHT Running. People's feet thudding. Motor-bikes roarmg and men shouting to one another. Perhaps I was dreaming. Restlessly, I turned over and tried to concentrate on sleep, until, almost awake, I realised that at one o'clock a.m. there was indeed, for Akaroa, a great deal of traffic and people hurrying down the steep road. The room was bathed in a flickering, orange-pink light, and, on hearing movement in the next room, I sat up and asked my parents what was going on. They told me hurriedly that there was a fire down the hill and that they were going to see it. A fire ! So light was the room that I could see everything clearly, although all electricity had, I discovered later, been cut off. I stood on my bed and pushed back the blind. The grape leaves rustled in the breeze, framing an awesome scene. From the bottom of the hill, a huge column of flames was rising. A fiery column, all-enveloping, all-destroying, which rose higher than the surrounding hills, and which expelled flaming splinters into the velvety night. The pine-covered slopes were illuminated with that orange glow, as were the houses around us and below us-an uncanny, eerie sight. My parents having left the house, I lay down and listened to the wailing sirens, while my sister snored on, unconscious of the tragic happening. There have been many hotel fires in New Zealand, but this was one of the few in which life had been lost, and it was with grave faces and lowered voices that· Christmas holidaymakers gathered on the main street to look at the wreckage. Puffs of smoke still rose from among the twisted metal and charred wood; crazy chimneys towered insecurely from the rubble, and broken glass littered the street. The Court-house opposite was blackened and the paint was peeling from its walls, while glass was still dropping from its shattered windows. Everywhere was a bitter smell, and some of the crowd moved away as searchers began their heartbreaking task. A rude awakening for sleepy Akaroa, where fishing boats ply to and fro, where the sun sparkles on the peaceful harbour, and where there is little change. And yet, by the end of that very day, bulldozers had removed most of the rubbish, and a neatly ploughed strip of land was all that was left of one of Akaroa's major hotels. -Diana Harkness, VLA.

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Fire has opened up a tremendous future for man. It is power. It is fire, heat and power which have made civilization. Fire baked the pottery and forged the implements of the ancient peoples. It drives steamships and railway trains, moves dynamos which turn electricity-and without electricity? No lighting, no cooking, no cooked food, no warmth, no clothing, no houses, no education, books, paper! Indeed, without it, man would sink back into the Stone Age. Modern civilization could not exist without its presence. We would not be as we are, if it had not been for the day when that man of long ago, rubbed two stones together, perhaps while sharpening his tools, and lo! a spark appeared! Maybe he was afraid and jabbed it with a twig. Of course it spread! It was warm! It cooked his food. Now he was safe at night, lying with a fire at the entrance of his cave, keeping wild beasts at bay. We cannot imagine how life would differ from its natural course had fire-useful fire-not been invented, and more necessary, been developed. We would all be ignorant and useless, developed perhaps in body, but certainly not in brain! How much we owe to fire! Nevertheless, however good a friend fire may be, let it once gain the mastery, and the result is disastrous. How the pulse quickens at the piercing shriek of the fireengine ! What terror fills the mind, even to think of waking in the night to find the room enveloped in smoke. Whole lives are devoted to fire-watching, lest the cruel fingers of this "bad master" wreck the country's wealth of forests. How quickly the flames spread when picnickers leave glass in the blazing sun. 0 careless people! What damage is done and in so short a space of time. Therefore, as you gather around your fireside next winter, listening to your favourite radio programme, or watching that exciting game of football on television, spare a thought for that man or woman who lit the first fire. -Kathleen Keith-Gillon, IIIG.

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TWILIGHT The honey-tinted afternoon had waned into a long, shadowed, velvety dusk. The sun had spread its lovely crimson colour all over the western sky, shedding a fanatical light over the still earth. The evening star solemnly winked at the distant purple hills from its unique and solitary place in the violet heavens. A golden moon resided over the distant meadows, magically protecting the quiet solitude with its silver light. Shafts of moonshine penetrated the fo~iage and set alight the forms of the majestic trees. The sunset faded leaving in its wake myriads of friendly stars, while the moon rose up to its wonderful throne in the midst of space, where it ruled the night with its one eye. All was quiet, all was still, slowly and surely the world was falling asleep surrounded by its glory. The ky darkened, not a breath of wind stirred the long grasses, and the world was asleep in its heavenly companionship. --Andrea Griffiths, Form II. SPRING I was horn in August, 1962, and I have lived with my mother ever since. It seems such a long time ago when I couldn't even stand up, but it wa only a month ago. The first thing I remember is when I opened my eyes and saw my mother beside me. I blinked once, and then again, to make sure I wasn't dreaming, for all around me was sweet smelling grass, beautiful flowers, and lovely trees with blos om on them, and little yellow fluffy balls all rolling along with a big brown ball in front of them all. I asked my mother what they were and she said, "They are ducklings, darling, but don't look around too much or you will strain your little eyes. Go to sleep now, and tomorrow we will explore." I shut my eye and then I saw a little girl and heard her telling her friend this, "Did you know that some flowers grow from bulbs?" she said. Then, suddenly, bump! I woke up. I had been dreaming. I said, "Mummy, did I grow from a bulb?" "Of course not," said my mother. "What season is it?" I asked. "It is spring when all the little lambs like you are born." Then I shut my eyes again and dreamed about all the wonderful spring things. -Maureen Wilson, Std. 2.

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SNOWFLAKE High in the heavens A snowflake is born! A masterpiece of Nature, God's creation. She was part of an autumn cloud, A filmy fragment, Like lace or like a diamond, Tumbling on her journey from the sky. Falling, downward, Forever downwardTirelessly twirling, Silently sailing Down, Towards earth. -Susan

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GOLDFISH Round and round the goldfish bowl, The orange goldfish swim , Bulging eyes, Gulping jaw, Eating, swimming, nothing more, Oh, goldfish, isn't life a bore? Little bits of water weed, Little china bridges, Sand and sticks, Little pebbles, Swimming, swimming, always swimming, Round and round your bowl a-swimming. -Jennifer Williams, IVM.

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ST. MARGARET'S COLLEGE PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION (INC.) OFFICERS President, Mr E. T. H. Taylor; Immediate Past President, Mr R. M. Young; Vice-Presidents, Mr J. M. Tocker, Dr W. J. Pryor; Hon. Secretary, Dr F. G. T. Beetham; Hon. Treasurer, Mr R. W. Nurse; Hon. Auditor, Mr J. M. Hargreaves; General Committee, Me srs P. B. Austin, N. F. Greenslade, J. B. Nicholls, H. E. Solomon, Mesdames R. W. K. Gebbie, T. D. J. Holderness, C. S Morris. ( Representing Ladies Committee) Mesdames G. W. Green, R. F. Ballantyne. (Representing Teaching Staff) Misses J. P. Crosher, J. Newson, Miss D. H. Robinson. The aims and objects of the Association are in brief, to promote co-operation between parents, teaching staff and the governing body of the College This year, as in past years, the Headmistress and members of her staff have provided evidence of their interest in our Association by their regular attendance at our General Meetings. The overall support of parents at our meetings increases each year, but there are still many parents who, by participation in our activitie could derive much more satisfaction from their daughters' attendance at the College. We are particularly indebted to the following peaker who did so much to make our meetings interesting and enjoyable. June Meeting: Mr R. G. Pearce, Past-President of the National Executive of the American Field Service Scholarship and the four members of his panel-Miss Karen Lynch from Chagrin Falls, Ohio; Miss Susan Ailman from Sepulveda, California; Miss Sharon Brandt, an old girl of Rangi-ruru; Mr Paul Dyne, an old boy of Timaru Boys' High School. The panel discussed a wide range of topics based on their respective impre sions of education and life as a student in America and ew Zealand. July Meeting: The Very Reverend W. A. Pyatt, Dean of Christchurch, who gave us interesting proof of "How Anglicans change their minds on State Aid." September Meeting: Professor L. W. McCaskill, Director of Tussock Grasslands and Mountain Lands Institute, who took us through the "South Island High Country" and illustrated his most interesting address with coloured slide . Your Committee has closely examined the provision of a Filtration Plant for the College swimming bath during the year. aturally a project such as this requires very careful con ideration and no definite recommendations have yet been made. Film evenings have now become a regular entertainment for the boarders and it is planned to continue on the basis of at least three films per term. A large screen and an improved sound system will be in use next year. Through the College Magazine, opportunity is taken to bring to the

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notice of all parents, past and present, the following alteration Rules of the Association:-

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Membership: (d) On payment of £7/7/- a parent of a pre ent or past pupil may become a life member of the Association. It is hoped that many parents will take advantage of this opportunity to retain a permanent interest in the College through the Parent-Teacher Association. Our thanks are due to the Ladies' Committee for their very efficient organisation of supper at our meetings. A special word of thanks also to Dr Pryor who resumed the Hon. Secretaryship during Dr Beetham's absence overseas.

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OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION Patron: Mi J. P. ro her. Pa t Presidents: Mi.-s Janet Storry, Mrs . Cotterill, Miss Mary Morten, Mr C. H. Clemen., Mrs A. G. S. Gibbs, Mrs C. L. Wilson, Mis Lila Gardner, Mr J. Roy Smith, Mr E. M. Gibson, Mrs W. Smith, Mr E. J. Smith (Garland), Mrs . Morton Smith, Mrs W. L. Partridge, Mi M. Best. Immediate Past President: Mr A. H. John tone. Hon. Vice-Pre ident : Hamilton, Mi s L. Gardn r, Mr W. Smith. Mrs J. President: Mi G. E. Rankin. Vice-Presidents: Mc dames E. W. Archbold, F. R. Brebner, R. J. Dendle. Hon. Secretary: Mrs E. A. Guillermo, 80 Man field Avenue. Telephone 57-527. Hon. Treasurer: Mr J. K. Lawrence, 77 Harewood Road. Telephone 49-247. Committee: Mesdame A. Benzie, P. B. Fisher, E. . Lee, P. F. Maple, J. . Mat on, Mi es R. Austin, M. Morten, M.B.E., S. Harrison and J. White. Country Representatives: Mrs R. L. Thompson, Rangiora. Mis A. Wright, Sheffield. Armagh Circle: Convener: 1rs A. H. Johnston. Telephone 36-037. Assistant Convener: Mr G. Rich. Telephone 35-504. ANNUAL REPORT Your Committee has plea ure in pre enting the nnual Report and Statement of Account covering the year ended 30th eptember, 1962. Excluding the Branches we now have 1123 member of whom 542 are Life Members and 581 are Annual Sub criber . During the year 14 re ignation have been received and accepted and 25 name have been removed from the list as ub cription were three year in arrears. As a considerable amount of money is involved, member will reali e that the latter tep i a very nece sary one. ( In June the Treasurer ent out 200 econd account and at the end of the financial year there were 151 out tanding subscriptions. Scholarship Fund: Thi now tand at £450/9/7. Life Membership Fund: Thi now stands at £3646/13/10. Accumulated Fund: This now tands at £2041/5/6.

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This year again, it is obvious from these figures that the sound financial position of the Association is being maintained. School History: We frequently hear appreciative comments from members and other interested readers and have received further requests for copies from libraries overseas, the most recent being that of the Royal Commonwealth Society, London. This continuing interest must, we feel, be most gratifying to Mrs C. L. Young, Mrs E. J. Smith and Miss L. Gardner whose untiring efforts made publication possible. There are still approximately 80 copies available at £1 each. Social Evening: The evening party for new Old Girls was held this year on Monday, 12th March in the pleasant supper room of the Parish It was in every way most enjoyable and Hall, St. Mary's, Merivale. succe sful. Approximately 70 members were present and all greatly appreciated the excellent talk on Beauty Culture and Deportment, and the demon tration given by Mrs W. H. Baird and her as istant. Storry Shield Match: This match wa played on Saturday, 24th February, as rain had prevented play the previous week. Rangi-ruru Old Girls were the hostesses and the Shield was won by St. Andrew's College Old Boy . Again we are grateful to Mrs J. K. Lawrence (Margaret Burrell) for arranging our team, which was as follows: Margaret Lawrence, Sue Rich,. Wendy Morgan, Dorothy Jameson, Beverley Lee, Betty Neale, Rosemary Austin, and Eleanor McFarlane. Debutante Ball: This wa held at the Winter Garden on Wednesday, 30th April, and was, as always, thoroughly enjoyed by everyone present. The thirty-two debutantes had again been very well trained by Mrs S. Milne (Edna Gill) and were presented by the President, Miss Gwen Rankin, to the Rt. Rev. A. K. Warren, Bi hop of Christchurch, Mrs Warren and Miss J. P. Crosher. The decorations were particularly attractive and were most appropriate for the occasion. We are grateful to Mrs W. L. Whittington for her artistic floral arrangement and we wish to thank Mrs B. C. Lee for acting as pianist for debutante practices. Following is the list of the debutantes: Caroline Branthwaite, Deborah Chapman, Kathleen Chivers, Jane Collins, Elizabeth Dorman, Anne Dudley, Rosalind Fulton, Penelope Hamann, Sandra Harrison, Maureen Harrow, Patricia Higgs, Judith Hill, Pauline Horton, Lorraine Humphries, Maryrose Lake, Margaret Leversedge, Lyndsey Luney, Lyndsey Mariott, Jill Munro, Su an Parfitt, Mary Parkes, Barbara Peate, Elizabeth Peryer, Susan Phillips, Mary Purchas,. Diana Reid, Rosemary Roberts, Elizabeth Sheppard, Elizabeth Stemmer, Dianne Thacker, Rosalie Welsford, Annette White. Annual Ball: The Annual Ball which was held on Wednesday, 6th June, proved to be a most popular and successful occasion and was attended by more than 600 guests. Morning Coffee: A large number of members attended this very pleasant function which was held in the Palm Lounge of the Carlton Hotel on Wednesday, 9th May. All enjoyed hearing Miss Jocelyn Gale's account of her trip to Adelaide with the choir of the Royal Christchurch Musical Society and were most impressed by Mi s Dorothy Lock's extremely interesting talk on her experiences as one of the three New Zealand Youth Delegates to the Third Assembly of the World Council of Churches held in ew Delhi.

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Picture and Supper Party: This was held on Monday, 17th September, at the Avon Theatre, there being an attendance of 41. The picture wa mo t amusing and the evening proved to be an enjoyable one, but in view of the comparatively small number pre ent your incoming Committee may wish to consider the advi ability of a cliff rent type of function which would prove more popular. Golf Day: This wa held on Monday, 24th S ptember, at the Russley Link • The day wa thoroughly enjoyed by all and there was a record number of 63 entrie . The sub-committee comprising Mrs E. A. Lee (Betty Andrews), Mr J. K. Lawrence and Mrs P. F. Maple (Beverley Whittington) deserve our grateful thanks for all their very hard work. The succes of the tournament was mainly due to their efforts. We al o wi h to thank Mr H. C. Boys, an Old Girl member of the Russley Ladies' Committet, for her willing help. We were o pleased to wel ome two of our older member, Mrs P. H. . Freeth (Mattie Brown) and Mr R. G. Edward ( ancy Morrish), both of whom have been keen golfers for many years. ancy devotes a great deal of her time to coaching the Golf Foundation members in Canterbury and ha for twenty-four year been champion of her club at Rangiora. We were glad, too, to have with us Mrs W. L. Partridge, who presented the Eileen Partridge Trophy to Mis Mary En or, thi year' winner. Other prizes were pre ented by the President to the following competitors: Group I: Mrs E. A. Lee 32 point, Mi s J. Hudon 31, Mrs R. G. Edward 30. Group II: Mi s R. Spicer 30 on a count-back from Mrs A. D. ichol , Mr D. . Scott anrl Mrs R. G. Mathie 011 28. . Ackroyd 27 n a count-ba k Group III: Mr T. G. Innes 29, Mrs from Mr G. D. Green. Group IV: Mr R. B. Lake 22 on a count-back from Mr M. R. Hender on, Mrs P. F. Maples 21. Putting Competition : Mr G. A. utt 1, Mrs B. Simon 2. Teams' Match: Mrs E. A. Lee, Mr A. MacGibbon, Mr P. F. Maple and Miss R. Spicer. Obituary: During the year we have lost two of our m mbers. Mr ]. W. Mo ley (Doreen Byrne o. 891 School Li t, 1926-30) and Mr R. B. Dawson (Valeska McIntosh o. 1415 School List, 1937-39). To their familie and to all member who have suffered bereavements during the year, we extend our v ry deepe t sympathy. Mis Ngaio Marsh, O.B.E.: Members of our Association will have noted with the greatest plea ure that the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Literature is about to be conferred on our most distinguished Old Girl, Ngaio Mar h. The fact that he is one of the first three to be o honoured by the newly constituted University of Cant rbury is indicative of the high regard in which he is held by the academic world and is a '"'orthy recognition of her outstanding achievement in the field of literature and the Arts. Member will recall that earlier thi year she had the di tinction of delivering the Macmillan Brown Lectures at the niversity of Canterbury and that in August her outstanding production of Macbeth opened the Shake pearean Festival in Christchurch. We take this opportunity of placing on record our pride in her achiev ment and our warmest congratulations on all that he ha done.

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Old Girls' Scholarship: The question of the method of selection used in making this award was raised at the last Annual Meeting. We welcome any constructive criticism that may re ult in a better understanding of the position and we hope that member will always feel that they can confidently approach their Committee for advice and help as far as making application for this Scholar hip is concerned. It seem advisable that the terms of award should be amended to make it explicit that the financial position of the parents is the paramount consideration. A suggested amendment will be presented for discussion at the Annual Meeting. The Branches: It has given me very great pleasure to visit the Wellington, the Timaru and the newly re-opened Dunedin Branches of our Association and they are to be congratulated on their efforts to get together and on all they have done and are doing for the School. Members in Dunedin were very interested to meet Mis . Corder (First Assistant at S.M.C.) who was able to give them first hand information about the school. Many Old Girls will have already seen the beautiful Au ten Deans picture now hanging in the Library at School. This gift from the Timaru Branch i a splendidly worthwhile contribution and will do much to further the interest in Art at S.M.C. Before the Annual Meeting I hope to visit Auckland and I am looking forward very much to meeting members there. Old Girls at Oxford University: At a party given by the Committee, presentations were made on your behalf to Mi s Vivienne Benzie, M.Sc. (First Class Honour in oZology and winner of the Sir William Hartley Scholarship), and to Miss Angela Spear, M.A. ( Second Class Honours in French) before they left to continue their studies at Oxford. We shall look forward to hearing news of their progress from time to time. Last Year's Annual Re-union: Last year the Old Girl ' race wa won by Mrs J. . Mat on (Isobel Wright), Mrs E. D. Thomson (Daphne Sedgley) was second and Mrs J. K. Lawrence was third. We again won the tennis match against the Pre ent Girls for the Betty Thomas Cup and once more thank Mrs J. K. Lawrence for organising our team. Annual Dinner: We were delighted to see mo many of our members at the dinner. The unexpectedly large number, though most gratifying, did result in a certain amount of congestion during the early part of the evening, but thi year your Committee has gone to considerable trouble to ensure that further room is made available if the numbers warrant it. Founders' Day Service and Holy Communion: Many attended the very moving Founders 'Day ervice held in the School Chapel on St. Margaret's Day, and approximately 60 members attended the Holy Communion service held on the Saturday morning. Elections: Last year we were very pleased indeed with the respon e in answer to requests for nominations and we hope that the same interest will be shown this year. Thanks: We hould like to record our thanks to the following: Mi J. P. Cro her, for her thoughtfulness and for her co-operation at all

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times; the Board of Governors for their interest and for the use of the Assembly Hall for debutante rehearsals; the Bursar and members of the School office staff for their willing help; the women editors of "The Press" and "The Star"; Mr M. H. Vile, the auditor; Messrs J. Ballantyne and Coy. Ltd. for undertaking the sale of tickets for the annual ball and for lending us some of the colourful decoration for this function; the husbands of committee members for their invaluable assistance at the two balls, and committee members for the use of their homes for committee meetings. We also wish to thank our treasurer, Mrs J. K. Lawrence, who has so ably followed in the footsteps of Mrs C. L. Sturge ( Gwen Barrow) and our two Country representatives, Mrs R. L. Thompson (Margaret Malden) and Miss Ann Wright, who have so cheerfully travelled long distances to attend all meetings and functions. We regret very much that Mrs E. W. Archbold (Gwen Francis), vice-president, is retiring from the Committee. We have been most grateful for her keen interest, her wise counsel and her friendliness. So far a secretary has not been found to replace Mrs E. A. Guillermo (Mary Pitts) and we have to thank her for yet another year-her twelfth-of splendid work. It is with the greatest regret that we accept Mary's resignation. She has worked wholeheartedly throughout her term of office, has given generously of herself in her long and devoted service and will always be remembered with gratitude by member of the Association. Finally, I do want to thank most warmly the members of your extremely hard-working Committee for their splendirl ro-operation and support. For the Committee, MARY GUILLERMO (Hon. Secretary). GWE RANKIN (President).

THE ARMAGH CIRCLE So popular have the morning tea functions become that at the request of members it was decided la t ovember to hold an extra one. This was held on June 7th at the National Party Club Rooms and the attendance was excellent. On an average about 36 members of the Circle attended each meeting. Agreeably surprising was the fact that one member brought along a school contemporary who had not previously attended. We are always glad to meet and welcome prospective eligible members. We are sorry to hear of the illness of Mrs Croxon and wish her a speedy recovery. My grateful thanks to Mrs Rich for her help throughout the year. Sister Janetta: Some time ago,. when Sister Janetta celebrated her eightieth birthday, flower were sent to her by members of the Armagh Circle. She was delighted to receive them and in her most recent letter -she is a wondeful correspondent-she said, "Please give my love to all my Old Girls and may the S.M.C.O.G.A. always prosper." D. F. JOH STONE, Convener.

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NEWS OF OLD GIRLS Mrs G. F. Hutton (Marie Rhodes). Number 21 School Roll. Extract from Mairehau High School Magazine. Vol. I, 1961.: "Mairehau High School takes its name from the district in which it is ituated .... George Rhodes and his brothers had acquired vast holdings of land ... and a part of their holding wa located at Marshlands .... Mr Arthur Rhodes ( Mayor of Christchurch) had been a notable benefactor to the people of Marshlands, giving land for Church, School and Hall. His daughter (Rose Mairehau Rhodes) had been married in London on 9th December, 1915, to Major G. F. Hutton and no doubt the event prompted the suggestion of her name for the district." It gives us great satisfaction to have this link with Mairehau High School, through one of our honoured Old Girls. It is also interesting to record that Mrs Button's grand-daughter, Caroline Todhunter, daughter of Rose Evelyn Todhunter (Hutton) is the first third generation member of our Association.

Beryl Batstone Beryl Batstone returned in April, 1962, after spending two years in America and England. She studied at the Royal Academy gaining her L.R.A.M. in 1961. She i now teaching pianoforte and theory and has also been relieving at St. Margaret's during the last few months. Ann Comhellack has been acting on the staff in relieving capacity as Sports Mistress in charge of the Phy ical Education Department ( Senior School). Janet Ward and Wendy Morgan, both of whom play on a handicap of 8, won the Canterbury Foursomes this year. We congratulate them heartily. As a Comet stewardess, Angela Bean's job will take her to many part of the world, including Australia, Africa and the Far East. Nancy Wise ha been appointed to the B.B.C.5s Radio Newsreel production team in London, and will be engaged in covering day-to-day events for broadcasts, in interviewing personalities and in preparing reports. According to Nancy it is all very fascinating and stimulating work. Cecily Fleming, who earlier this year was admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of ew Zealand qualified as a solicitor last year. Cecily hopes to complete her LL.B. degree thi year. Ngaio Marsh's play, "False Scent," was to open in one of London's West End theatres at Easter. Ngaio returned to New Zealand in January to give the Macmillan Brown lectures at the University of Canterbury, and also to do the libretto for "Unicorn for Christmas," her children' play which is to be turned into a children's opera. Many Old Girls will remember Beatrice Moore (Telford) who now lives in Redwood City, California) and will be interested to hear that Beatrice's daughter, Pamela, came to Christchurch last November. While here, Gwen Rankin-a contemporary of Beatrice-took her to visit St. Margaret's and Pamela gave a talk to sixth form girls and prefects on American school life. Robyn Hewland is a final year medical student at the Wellington Hospital.

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Jennifer Toplis is ecretary to the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Canterbury, Christchurch. Barbara Jaine and Janet idey, who left ew Zealand earlier thi' year, hope to do some Karitane nur ing while over eas. They int nd to tour the Continent and return to ew Zealand at the end of I 963 via Canada and the United State . Susan Pilbrow (Bent) left New Zealand last year with her hu band, who i doing po t-graduate tudies in Phy ics on a Sim Scholar hip at Oxford. Mary Gum ey (Ashby) a member of the recently formed Profesional Choru of the .Z. Opera Company, toured the country with the productions of "Carmen" and "The Barber of Seville." Old Girls who went to Australia with the Royal Christchurch Mu ical Society to take part in the Art Festival included Connie Head (Andrews), Jocelyn Gale, Joanna Milne, Elizabeth Barnett and Adrienne Field-Dodgson who e husband i the conductor of the choir. Florence Jones, now vice-president of the New Zealand Students' As ociation and a lecturer in Engli h at Victoria Univer ity, made a three weeks' vi it to Rus ia with a delegation of Au tralian and ew Zealand tudents. While there Florence found the disposal of gift which poured in daily quite a problem-especially packages of tea from a tea research institute. While in Holland, Florence visited the headquarter of the International tudent ' A ociation. Many Old Girls will remember Al Jones and her father, the Rev. Canon Hubert Jone, who year agu taught singing at S.M.C. Canon Jones died earlier thi year and Als found, among other thing , a magnificent croll, 50 feet long, depicting the genealogy of hi family. Too long to open out in her own home, the croll was lent to the ew Zealand Heraldry Society to tudy, and it is unrolled in the library of the Auckland In titute and Mu eum. There i nothing el like it in ew Z aland and is a work of fine, detailed art, having delicately painted armorial bearing, a curate in every detail adorning the names right through the croll. Those of u who remember anon Jones can w II imagine him spending thou ands of hours doing this work. Marian Gardner, who retired from teaching everal year ago, ha been acting in a reli ving capacity as a post-primary inspector of chools with the Central Di trict Team, for a month, October, 1961, and again from April to Augu t, 1962. She wa al o on a panel interviewing candidate for post-primary tudentship and bur aries, for three week during the third term 1962. Ro emary Mar hall is taking her diploma in Midwifery at the Mill Road Maternity Ho pital in Cambridge, England. Vivienne Grant and Gillian Blunden are final year radiography students in the X-Ray Department at Chri tchurch Ho pita!. Pamela Stone, who i also taking thi cour e, i a first year tudent. Pauline Gamble hope to complete her M.A. degree (German) in the near future, and is leaving early in December for an extended trip over eas. She intends to spend everal months travelling in Au tralia, A ia, and Europe. After spending some time in England she plans to teach for a year in German .

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Dr Ena Balfour was la t year married to the Rev. H. S. Paterson, who is Curate of St. John's Church, Highfield, Timaru. Vivienne Benzie was this year awarded the Sir William Hartley Scholarship which is open to a woman who, in the terms of the award, "has acquitted her elf with such distinction that in the opinion of the professorial board she i capable of obtaining a doctor's degree of an English university." Vivienne has arrived at Oxford University and we look forward to hearing more of her in the future. After her marriage on November 17th to the Rev. Warren Limbrick, Dorothy Lock and her husband will leave, early in December, for the Chatham Islands, Dorothy Lock was a delegate, and one of the speakers, ational at the Annual Dominion Conference of the ew Zealand Council of Churches. Elizabeth Draper (Hamann) and her husband are at pre ent living m orway. Elizabeth Phillips, after sitting her finals in M.A., in November, is leaving for England, where she will be married in January. Her finance, David J. Caffin, is reading for a Ph.D. degree at Cambridge. Nancy Edward,. who plays on a 10 handicap, was, with her partner, runner-up in the N.Z. Women's Foursomes at Waitikiri this year. She won the Rangiora Golf Club Championship again this eason, for the twentyfourth time in 25 years. Congratulations to Dor,othy Ja meson who recently gained her A.T.C.L. Diploma. 1 •

GRADUATION LIST 1962 Master of Arts :with Second-class Honours: Angela Spear. Bachelors of Art: Susan Boleyn, Alison Chapman, Pauline Gamble, Dorothy Lock, Elizabeth Osmers, Elizabeth Phillips, Angela Sewell (nee Byrne), Phili ppa Thomson. •' Bachelor of Science: Gillian Shand. Diploma with Honours in Fine Arts: Kay Minson. Graduate Nurses: Diplomas were presented to the following in March, 1962: Margaret Boon, Dianne Compton (Hons. Medicine), Philippa MacKay (Hons. Surgery), Susan Rogers (Hon . Medicine), Surgery aml Obstetrics). In the State Final examinations held in June, the following Old Girls were successful: Patricia Collins, Patricia Everett, Anne Jamieson, Joan Moulton, Jaine Penney, Mary Russell.

OLD GIRLS ATTENDING UNIVERSITY OP- CANTERBURY 1st Year Arts: Pamela Chaplin Kathleen Chivers Susann Clarkson Rosalind Fulton Jennifer Green

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GIRLS AT CHRISTCHURCH TEACHERS' COLLEGE Kathleen Aitchison Robin Pi kering Rosemary Blair Alison Straubel Janice Cassidy Margaret Wi Ison Maureen Harrow Angela Macfarlane Anne Buckley Clare Hawkin Margaret Little Lyndsey Marriott GIRLS STUDYING AT LINCOLN Gillian Kellock Anne Help MASSEY Kathleen Macfarlane GIRLS AT KINDERGARTEN TRAINING SCHOOL Pauline Horton Elizabeth Stemmer Susan Rich GIRLS AT GREGG-BANK COMMERCIAL COLLEGE Caroline Branthwaite Jacqueline Barrow Judith Lynch Jacqueline Armstrong Judith Harper

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Old Girls who commenced their nursing training in 1962 are: Rosemary Par ons Pamela Brown Judith Hill Barbara Peate Su an Jame on Margaret Leversedge Jacqueline Bell started in 1961, but her name was omitted from our list last year.

ADDRESSES WANTED Mrs Peter Scott (Jean Clapshaw), Mr E. D. Haywood ( Esme Giddens), Mrs W. Armstrong (Pat McKenzie), Mrs M. McFadden ( Pamela Littlejohn), Miss Jacqueline Craythorne, Mr M. Murphy (Betty Parry) Auckland, Mrs P. E. Tierney (Julia Dunn), Mrs J. McDonald (Noelene Levy), Mrs N. J. Knowles (Margaret Elder), Miss Aurelia Hutchings, Mis G. Muirson, Mr J. Arthur ( Beverley Cresswell), Mr E. Murray Adams (June Loe).

ENGAGEMENTS France Powell to Donald Smith. oelene Vale to orrie Roger . Jennifer Lake to Henry Wicks. Rose Erik on to Chri Anderson. Jantje Hender on to Gordon Morrow. Jennifer Lindley to Herman Wandl. Patricia Downing to Graham Al op. Joanna Milne to Peter torey Elizabeth Phillips to David Caffin. Lyndsey Ferguson to David Partridge. Ann Combellack to Frederick Hunt. Judith Edwards to Reginald Dawson. Jane Penny to Douglas Ferguson. Dinah MacDonald to David Harkness. Averil Angas to John Mar hall. Rosemary Barlass to Murray Maxwell. Carol Wilson to eville Todd. Lynley Owen to Bruce icholl . Erewhon Coop to Gerald Smith. Patricia Collins to Michael Eade. Su an Jennings to Keith Cron haw. Susan U nwin to Joseph Studholme. Mary Parson on to Donald Begg . Kathryn Harri to Gary Mansell. Lesley Luisetti to Spencer Bullen. Dianne Gooby to Peter Lester. Helen eeve to Anthony McLean. Philippa Wills to Warwick Johnson.

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Ruth Thack<::r to P. Walker. Diane Compton. to Thomas Clarke. Jacqueline Parson to Jeff Hill. Susan Rogers to Robin Carrell Robyn McGill to Ian Donaldson. Valerie Hay to Colin Averill. Kay Bramley to Stewart Elm . Robin Mulligan to A. Pal. Angela Byrne to David Sewell. Su an Bent to John Pilbrow. Jan ice Thacker to Hunter Bain. Andrea Stokes to Errol Rickerby. Ro emary Simon to J. Thompson. Wendy Mauger to Garry Cockrom. Rosemary Wales to John Brown. Jeanette Gilbert to Walter McMurtrie. Jocelyn Plimmer to Robert Murray. Anna Macfarlane to John Vaughan. Elizabeth Ensor to Trevor Steiner. Shirley Pros er to Owen McLachlan. Elizabeth Brown to Owen Davie . Patricia Winskill to Barry Brinson. Julie Curtis to Peter Cramond. Joy Dumpleton to John Fore t. Helen Brownie to Robin Cumming. Gaelyn Ensor to Alastair Elliott. Ali on Todd to William Hazlett. Ann Todd to Jack Hazlett. Jean Clapshaw to Peter Scott. Jennifer Gray to Keith Gillanders. Vicki Hawker to Peter Greer. Helen Bradshaw to Peter Milburn. Eloi e Marshall to George van de Zwaag. Sandra Palmer to John Turnbull. hirley Whitford to W. Black. Philippa Fenwick to Alexander Horn.

BIRTHS Deni e Harvey (Clarke), on. Judith Meldrum (Spooner), daughter. Jacqueline Smith (Lamb), twin boy. Rae Miller (Humphries), on. Dorothy Adam (Wilson), on. Mary Mould (Mulcock), on. Lorlei Cropp (Treleaven), son, Joy Seed (Halliday), son. Philippa River (Harman), daughter. Adrienne Stonyer (Adair), daughter. • Jillian King (Price), twin on . Judy Hyde (Fulton), daughter. Elizabeth Merrett ( oanes), on.

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Marion Readman (Reynolds), daughter. Patricia Joseph (Brown), son. Margaret Powell (Candy), on. Penny Watts (Turner), on. Alison Ayling (Bruce), son. Hilary Rincke (Agar), son. Diana Harri on ( evill), on. Philippa Tait {Agar), son. Louise Westenra ( McAlpine), daughter. Pamela Zuzens (Bidwell), daughter. Ro emary Taylor (Jarvi ), son. Pamela John ton (Sharpe), daughter. Beverley Ayres (Bryden), on. Ann Whyte ( Plimmer), daughte"r. Margaret Stothart (Boleyn), son. andra Burton (Sutton), on. Juliet Hensley (Young), on. Elaine Petrie (Moore), son. Elaine Pilbrow (Bent), .on . .Joan Howarth (Mcfarlane), daughter. Caroline Deans (Mottram), daughter. Mary Croft ( eeve), son. Margaret Wagner (Jarman), daughter. Lynette Wooding (Lightfoot), on. Mary Beadel (Ballantyne), daughter. .1 Margaret McPherson (Moffatt) 1 son. Jocelyn Stokes (Vile), son. Janet Jacob (Powell), daughter. • Lorna Broom (Bunt),. on. Kathleen Sullivan (Parker), daughter Adrienne Taylor (Wright), daughter. Barbara Taggart ( Fie her), son. Joy Smith (Robilliard), daughter. Joy Seed (Halliday), son. Nicola Bush (Warren), daughter. Margaret Du kworth ( McBean), daughter. Arlene Stanley ( Plimmer), daughter. Arvil Gow (Jones), daughter. Heather Ma yell (Thomson), on. Diana Grant (Jarvie), son. Ena Paterson ( Ba Ifour), son.

TIMARU BRANCH A UAL REPORT The Annual Meeting wa held at the Caroline Bay Tearoom on Tue day, November 14th, 1961. We were happy to welcome a our gue t , officers from Christchurch S.M.C.O.G.A.-Miss G. Rankin (Pre ident), and Mrs E. A. Guillermo (Secretary). The President, Muriel Jones (Lance), pre ented to Mi Rankin a painting of a cene in South Canterbury by Austen Dean , the Branch'

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gift to the school to commemorate the Golden Jubilee. We feel that the generosity of Mr A. A. Deans and Mrs Deans (Elizabeth Hutton) should be specially acknowledged in this report. The following officers were elected for the year 1961-62: President, Olive Farthing (Langley); Secretary-Treasurer, Isobel Lyon (Hern); Committee, Jean Hamilton (Penrose), Molly Timewell (Bankier), Rose McKeown (Atkinson), Eunice Meredith (Lee), Jean Bell (Russell). At this function we were all very orry to bid farewell to the retiring president, Muriel Jone , who was leaving the di trict to reside in Gisborne. As incoming president, I presented Muriel with a gift and expressed the appreciation of the members for her interest and help to the branch and wished her and her family every good wish. Committee members and myself travelled to Christchurch to attend the Dinner and Annual Meeting when Muriel Jones formally presented the painting to Mis J. P. Crosher for the chool. In January we were very sorry to lo e from the di trict another of our officers, Jean Hamilton, a former Secretary-Treasurer and committee member. On Saturday, May 26th, l 962, we entertained the kindred a sociations at a five o'clock party at R.S.A. Hall. We were happy to welcome among our guest , officers from Christchurch S.M.C.O.G.A., Miss G. Rankin, Mrs E. A. Guillermo and Mrs A. Benzie. We are sorry to report that Chrissie Barton (Talbot) does not enjoy good health, and we mi. her from our meetings. Four of our members have gone from Timaru, Muriel Jones (Lance), to Gisborne; Jean Hamilton (Penrose) and Faye Barton to Christchurch ,ind Fay Hay ( Soanes) tu Ashburton. We are happy to report Myfanwy Fulton ( Coxhead) has recovered from her illne s and has returned to Singapore. Dorothea and ancy Harrison are on an overseas tour. Faye Barton has taken a position in Christchurch. Birth: Diana Harrison (Nevel)), a . on. OLIVE FAR THING, Pre ident, Timaru Branch.

WELLINGTON BRANCH ANNUAL REPORT The Annual General Meeting was held at the Red Cross So ial Hall on 6th September, 1962, the officers elected being: Pre ident, Mary Ann Gardner; Secretary, Mavis Evernden ( Maddren); Committee, Che el I Boon, Dorothy Good (Smith), Peggy Henry, Pauline Howell (Williamson), Gwen Taylor (Glasson). The annual Church parade at St. Paul's Cathedral on 26th November, 1961, was very well attended by member, husbands and children. The first Lesson was read by the Christchurch president, Gwen Rankin, and the second Lesson by our own president, Joyce McBeath (Ivemey). The annual Dinner was held on 27th ovember, 1961, at the Grand Hotel, twenty-two members being present. We were very happy to have Gwen Rankin with u and we all enjoyed hearing the spee h he made proposing the toast to the School at the Jubilee banquet held in April, 1960. This wa followed by a gay exchange of anecdotes. We were al o

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very pleased to welcome Miss Trevor, a previous member of the teaching staff. A luncheon party 'vvas held at Kirkcaldie and Stains on 17th April and was attended by nineteen members. This attendance was considered very satisfactory in view of the miserable weather and sickness amongst members and families. We held a kindred Associations' evening at the Pioneer Club on 7th June and the nineteen members present welcomed representatives from Old Girls' Associations of Auckland Girls' Grammar School, Marsden School, Queen Margaret College, Sacre Coeur Association, Wellington Girls' College, Rangi-ruru, Christchurch Girls' High School,. St. Hilda's College and Otago Girls' High School. Our guest speaker was Mr L. B. Quartermain, who gave us a highly intere ting account of his trip to the Antarctic for the purpose of re toring the Scott and Shackleton Huts, and showed slides to illustrate his talk. During the year we have received invitations to attend meetings of other Associations: Marsden School, Otago Girls' High School, Sacre Coeur Association, Nelson Girls' College and Wellington Girls' College. Two of our member have gone from Wellington during the year, Ruth Rendell (Sincock) to Waiouru, and Margaret McEidowney (Nurse) to Dunedin. We were very sorry to hear of the death of Elizabeth Offenserger (Skinner), No. 1379 in School List, and our sympathy is extended to her husband and family. Also our sincerest sympathy is felt for Pauline Howell (Williamson) in the sad loss of her husband. \\Te were pleased to welcome three new members this year: Ruth Gray (Hempstalk), Nan Blackley, and Ann Vaughan (Macfarlane). Marriage: Dr Ann Coates to Dr H.J. Weston. Births: Dorothy Good (Smith), a son. Paula Rands (McIntyre), a daughter. Ann Weston (Coates), a daughter.

AUCKLAND BRANCH ANNUAL REPORT The Annual General Meeting was of 1961 was held at the Maungakiekie Golf Club House. There was a good attendance and we enjoyed a very pleasant dinner and reunion. The following officers were elected: President, Vivien Faris ( Elli ) ; Secretary, Alison Morton (Thomas); Treasurer, Sally Mills; Committee, Betty Clark (Aird), Sally Worsley (Derbidge), Barbara Downey (Jagger). Many members were also present at the service for St. Margaret's Day, held in St. Mary's Cathedral. We met at Sally Mills' home afterwards, for :rn enjoyable supper. We held our first meeting at Emma Knockey's Showrooms. Emma Knockey is a well known fashion designer, and with Betty Clarke, her secretary, we were told how their dresses and suits are created. A model showed us some of the lovely clothes as well. Another evening the manager of Matson Lines had us wishing we were on a Pacific cruise in one of his luxury liners. Friends were invited to both these functions.

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Our final meeting wa held at Marion Lusk's (Smail) home. Several St. Hilda Old Girls joined us, and we were entertained by Miss Shalimar Mahomet-an attractive and fluent speaker,. representing Air India. During the year sympathy was extended to Mis Crosher when her father pas ed away, and to Al Jones, for the lo s of her father (Canon H. B. Jones). We collected books, and bought others, with some of our funds, for the Library of Selwyn Village. Thi i a large Church of England Community for elderly people in Auckland. VIVIE

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DUNEDIN BRANCH We are very pleased to announce that the Dunedin Branch has been reopened with an active membership of 21. We have had two meetings to organise our Branch and a very plea ant upper party with Mi Gwen Rankin and Miss Naomi Corder as our gue ts. We were most grateful to them both for making the long trip to vi it us and help us start the Branch on the correct lines. In conjunction with Craighead Old Girls who have al o started a Dunedin Branch we held a most ucces ful luncheon party at Glen Galloch. There were 36 present with Rangi-ruru, St. Hilda' , Columba College, Chilton St. James and Chri tchurch Girls' High chool al o represented. Two members from S.M.C.O.G.A. came from Lumsden, in Southland, and one from Middlemarch for thi function. We should be glad to hear of any Old Girls who have not been covtacted, e pecially any younger member at University. We propose to hold a dinner at the end of March and any Old Girl visiting Dunedin at that time will be a ured of a warm welcome. BARBARA MATHIAS, Hon. Secretary. 245 Bay View Road, St. Clair. Telephone 48-037.