1970 SMC Yearbook by St Margaret's College Foundation

1970

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1969 Back row: Mary Snowdon, Kaye Allen, Ali on Bown, Joanne Arm trong, Marianne Collins, Hilary Ackroyd, Joy Wood . Centre row: Jane He lop, Adrienne Thompon, Elizabeth Everi t, Adrienne Thatcher, Deborah Smith, Jane Tovey, Felicity Mulligan, Diane Williamson. Front row: Helen O'Brien, Philippa He ter, Lynda Voller, Angela William , Mi Mullan, Clemency Underhill, Katrina Mclnto h, Imogen de la Bere, Anne Taylor.

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Contents Page

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Daughters and GrandDaughter of Old Girls 46-49

The Staff -

Form Orderlies

Form Librarians

School Roll

Editorial

Prize Li t, 1969

Junior

Prize Li t, 1969

Examination Library

Re ults,

Notes

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Art Room Notes

Music Club Notes Sanctuary Red Cross Myer

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Cup Competition

N.Z. Insurance Co. Competition Essay

Storrey Essay

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Primary Department

Rimu

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House Notes -

Konini

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Kowhai House Note

Maitpo

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Athletic

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Tramping

Club Note

Badminton

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Hockey Notes

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Basketball Notes

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Editor: Mrs A. G. COOPER Magazine Committee: Caroline Chambers, Ruth Chignell, Rosemary Maples, Sandra Oates, June Pallot, 'Lilian Roberts, Marion Saunders, Susan Williams.

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BOARD OF GOVERNORS Warden: The Right Reverend W. M. Pyatt, M.A. (Hons.), the Bi hop of Christchurch. Chairman: Mr C. L. S. Pater on. Representing Synod: Mr H. Cordery, M.B.E., F.R.A. .Z. Dr. D. H. Cummack, B.Sc., M.B., Ch.B. (N.Z.). Mr B. .J.Drake, B.A., LL.M. . . The Very Reverend M. L. Underhill, M.A. (Dean of Christ hurch). Representing Standing Committee: Mr . R. Parkes. Canon J. 0. Rymer, M.A., Th.Schol. Dr. H. Jenner Wale , M.B., ChB., D.O.M.S. Board Nominees: Mr P. B. Au tin. Mr T. D. J. Holderne ... Mr I. Mat on, LL.B. ( .Z.), M.A. ( Oxon.). Mrs W. L. Partridge. Re jJresenting Old Girls' Association: Mrs L. H. Scott. Mrs R. M. Collin . Representina Parent-Teacher Association: Mr G. Louis on, M.B., Ch.B., R.C.O.G. Mr J. B. NicholL. Mr T. I. Smail. Bursar: Mr G. S. Williams.

THE STAFF Secondary School Staff Headmistress: Miss M. Mullan, M.A. (Hon.). First Assistant: Mi . Corder, B.A. (Hon.) (London), Dip.Ed. Mr K. Adam, B.Sc. (Hon.) (London), Head of Mathematic. Dept. Mrs M. Allison, A.T.C.L., L.T.C.L., Dip.Mus., Mu ic. Mr L. M. Astley, B.Sc. (Hons.) (London), Dip.Ed., I-Iead of Biology Department. Mis D. M. Beattie, C.Cert., Remedial Reading. Mi C. H. Blair, B.A. ( .z.), Head of Geography Department. Mis Bradfield, Homecraft Teachers' Certificate (Clothing) (Dunedin). Mrs . C. Buchanan, B.A., Remedial Reading. Mr A. Cooper, M.A. (Hon.) (St. Andrew's), Head of Engli h Dept. Mr A. L. Cro bie, M.A. (Hons.), Engli h, Latin. Mr F. Dennis, M.A. (Hons.), LL.B. (Edinburgh), French, Eng-lish. Mrs D. Duncan, Homecraft Teachers' Certificate. Mr M. Erber, M.A. (Hons.) (Cant.), He 4 d of History Department. Mr Foulds, B.Sc. (Cant.), Chemistry, Mathematics. Miss Gille pie, T.T.C. (Dunedin), A.T.C.L. Mr Goodall, Divinity. Mr • Halliday, M.Sc. (Hon . ) ( .z.), Head of Chemistry Department. Mr D. Jame on, M.A. (Hons.), History.

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Mr A. F. Johnson, B. c. ( .Z.), Dip.Ed., A.M.I.C., Mathematics. ' i tant Librarian, Engli h. Mi J. Kerr, A.T.C.L., inging, Mis T. M. Lewin, Mu .B., L.R.S.M., L.Mu .T.C.L., Music. Mrs D. J. Lina, Homecraft Cert., Clothing, Homecraft, General S ience. Mr J. Longbottom, B.S . (Hons.) (Cant.), Mathematic, Phy ic. Mrs MacDonald, B.Sc. (Hon.) (Lond.), Geography. Mr McKelvey, B.Sc., General Scien.ce. Miss F. Mangos, Spe ialist in Phy .Ed. ( Otago) ,. Physical Edu ation. Mrs J. Marriott, B.A. (Cant.), German, Engli h. Mrs Moore, B.A. (Viet.), English, French. Mis K. Nathaniel, M.A. (Madras), Mathematics. Mrs S. Penn y, B.A. ( .Z.), B.Cert. Hi tory, Liberal Studie , Librarian. Miss Powell, B.Sc. Mi D. H. Robinson, L.T.C.L., P.C.T., Career' Adviser-Head of Commercial Department. Mrs Rowe, B.Sc. (Hons.), Biology. Miss K. Scannell, B.A., Head of French Department. Mrs Sinclair, B.A., Dip.Ed., General Science. Mr Tait, B.Sc., Biology. Miss Ward, M.A., Hi to·ry. The Venerable H. G. orri , L.Th., Divinity (Term I and II).

Primary School Staff Miss J. L. ew on, Dip.Tchg., B.Cert., P.R. Intermediate S hool, Form IIN. Miss M. E. Scrimgeour, M.A., A.Cert., Form IIS. Mrs C. M. S. Taylor, C.Cert., Form IIT. Mrs M. D. Elphick, Certificated Tea her, Chapter IV Scotland, Form IE. Mrs J. Low, M.A. Miss D. M. Beattie, C.Cert., Remedial Reading. Miss W. Morgan, Dip.Au t., College of Phys.Ed. Games. Mrs P. M. Standing, C.Cert., Form I (Term I). Primary School Staff, Springfield Road Mr. E. M. Edwards, C.Cert. Mrs S. E. Haley, C.Cert. Mis R. M. Craighead, C.Cert. Mrs M. J. Ander on,. C.Cert., Infant Mi tress. Miss D. M. Beattie, C.Cert., Remedial Reading. Miss W. Morgan, Dip.Aust., College of Phys.Ed., Games. Music Staff Mrs M. Allison, A.T.C.L., L.T.C.L., Dip.Mu ., Head of Music Dept. Miss E. Brown, L.R.S.M., L.T.C.L., Pianoforte. Mrs M. Clarke, Dip.Mu ., L.R.S.M., L.T.C.L., Pianoforte. Mis R. M. Billcliff, L.R .. M., Voi e and Pianoforte. Miss J. Kerr, Clas Singing. Mr S. Thompson. Mis C. Caygill. Bursar's Office: Mrs N. McGregor. Mr W. L. Partridge. Medical Officer: Dr. T. K. William

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Hostel Staff Matron-in-Chief: Mrs L. W. van Roode. Winchester: Miss A. Brown. Storrey: Miss A. Brown. Warr en: Mr E. Brooks. Julius: Mrs K. Marshall. Kilburn: Mi I. M. Shand. Other Matrons: Mrs M. L. Robert , Mr E. M. Gammon. House Mistresses: Miss J. Morrison, Miss M. Lee, Mis J. Fitzgerald, Miss Nathaniel, Miss J. Kerr, Mr D. Bennett, Mis M. Dunbar, Mis Hardie.

FORM ORDERLIES Term I VIA Margaret Saunders VIL Ruth Chignell VIS Ro emary Pierson VIG L. Mackenzie VIF Lesley Webb VIE R. Bain VID Penni Wilson VL Joanna Martin VF Loui e Phillips VG Prudence Dixon VP Jill Mathews IVL Sarah Hart IVM. Lesley Batstone IVG Dinah William IVC .... Andrea Lovett IVH ···- Wendy Wadworth IIS Kay Dean IIIW ... icola Legat IIIB Gillian Hibbard IIIR. Jane Mahoney III Elizabeth Mcilroy

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Term II Term III Sharyn Good Genevieve Williams Marion Saunders icola Dean Perilyn Richards Sandra Oates J. Talbot D. Beetham Katherine Arm trong Jane Waters G. Wooding D. Saunders Mary Lou Smail Susan Harrison Joanne Cattell Cherise Wilkins Anna Thomas Rosheen Holmes Jane Anderson Rowena Ha yes Patricia Morling Claire Buchanan Anna Waters Sandra Dobson Jan Harry Wendy Harkness Dinah Williams Rosemary Nurse Jacqueline Foate Suzanne Stephen on Elizabeth Denham Robyn Hyslop Jillian Slee Dorothy McLean Lynley Wilson Mary A ton Vivien Harris Anne Mar hall Helen Staniland u an Wright Kaye Chamber Ann Thoma

Term I UN-Michele Owen IIT ancy Thomas

Term II Term III Cherry Gilmour Su ·an Hender on Sarah Larnder Jenny-Lyn Hatherley Sally Bridger S M h IIS- Jean Henderson { u anna at ews Elizabeth de Lambert IE-Margaret Liddell Philippa Annand Janice Rymer IL-Charlotte Trengrove Sally Bonner Sandra Thomas

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Standard 3 Term I Janice Le Cren

Term II Vicki Philippson

Term III Philippa Ayling

Standard 4 Term I Penelope Blain

Term II Mary Chamberlain

Term III Catherine Kennedy

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FORM LIBRARIANS VIS-Margret Patterson, June Pallot, Sally Henderson, Gillian Spark • VIL-Helen taniland, Janet William VIG-Ro anne Hulme, Sarah Hewat. YID-Penni Wil on, Vicki Winter. VIF-Patricia Kirk-Burnand, Louise Gibbon. VIE-Shirley Ruske. VL-Bee Clark,. Margaret Snowdon. VF-Mary Thomas. VG-Angela Bamford, Helen Legge. VP-Dale Evenden, Gay Hill. IVL-Elizabeth Creese, Mary Pinfold. IVM-Karen Behringer, Jane Campbell, Jenny Fox, Susan Hunter, Ann Savage. IVG-Margaret Duff, Patricia J e op. IVH- Jenny Holme , Vicki McGregor. IVG-Anne Doak, Kathryn Mahoney. IIIW-Victoria icholl , Rosemary Harris, Denise Sinclair, Karen Palmer. IIIB-Jane Mcllroy, Philippa Wale. IIIR-Margaret Poul on, Robyn Jameson. IIIS-Linda Thomp on, Ann McGla han. IIIN-Jillian Arm trong, Victoria Manson.

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SCHOOL ROLL FORM VIA (Miss Corder) Ackroyd, Hilary (Matipo) Allen, Kaye (Rimu) Arm trong, Joanne (Konini) Bown, Alis n (Rata) Collin, Marianne (Matipo) de la Bere, Imagen (Matipo) Drake, Margaret (Kowhai) Everi t, Elizabeth ( Kon.ini) Freemantle, Jane (Matipo) Gibb, Lyndsay (Rata) Good, Sharyn ( Rimu) I-I slop, Jane (Rata) Hester, Philippa (Rata) Irvine, Penelope (Kowhai) Mackinto h, Katrina (Konini) McDonald, Anne (Kowhai) McCallum, Su an (Rata) McGuinnes ,. usan (Rimu) Mehal ki, Jill (Rimu) (left after Term I) Meredith, Jane (Kowhai)

Muir, Philippa (Rata) Mulligan, Felicity (Konini) O'Brien, Helen (Rimu) Renwick, Chri tine (Kowhai) Robson, Pamela ( Rimu) ( left after Term I) aunders, Margaret (Konini) mith, Deborah (Rata) Snowdon, Mary (Matipo) Steven., Chri tina (Kowhai) (left after Term I) Taylor, Anne (Rimu) Thatcher, Adrienne (K nini) Thompon, Adrienne (Matipo) Thomp on, ally (Konini) Tovey, Jane (Rata) Underhill, Clemency (Rimu) Voller, Lynda (Matipo) Williams, Genevieve (Konini) ,William on, Diane (Rimu) ·Woods, Joy (Matipo)

FORM VID (Miss D. H. Tutill) Bell, Ro mary (Konini) En or, Michelle (Rimu) Harri on, Susan ( Rata) Mackenzie, Chri tine (Matipo) Molineaux, Janet (Konini) Pear on, Robyn (Kowhai) Penman, Jane (Rata)

Prattley, laire (Rata) Slatter, Sandra (Rata) Smail, Mary Loui e (Konini) Wilson, Penelope ( Rata) Winter, Victoria (Konini) Wright, Christine (Kowhai)

FORM VIL ( Mrs Erber) Ashmore, uzanne (Kowhai) Banks, Chri tina ( Kowhai) Barlow, Susan (Rimu) Chamber, Caroline (Kowhai) Chignell, Ruth (Rata) Dean, i ola (Matipo) French-Wright, Robin (Rata) (T rm I only) Gold tein, Anna ( Rimu) Hindin, Jennifer (Kowhai) Holland, Susan (Matipo) Maple, Rosemary (Rata) Mill.igan, Anne (Matipo) Parry, Gwynydd (Konini)

Rut! dge, Philippa (Rata) Rymer, Judy (Rimu) Saunder , Marion ( Rimu) Staniland, Helen (Konini) Steel, Jenny ( Matipo) Steven on, Helen (Matipo) Thoma , Beverley ( Konini) Vincent-Smith, Jannene (Matipo) Whitty, Jan (Matipo) Wilkin, Laone (Konini) William , Janet (Konini) Williams, Ros mary (Konini) Wilson, Judith (Ma-tipo) Wright, Marcia (Kowhai)

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FORM VIS ( Miss Robinson) Paterson, Louise (Kowhai) Bain, Pamela ( Kowhai) Patterson, Margret ( Konini) Beetham, Ann ( Kowhai) Pierson, Rosemary ( Konini) Begg, Bronwen ( Konini) ( Orderly, Term I) Bell, Christine ( Rimu) Richards, Perilyn ( Rata) ( Orderly, Cowlishaw, Marion (Konini) Term II) Gerard, Philippa (Kowhai) Roberts, Lillian ( R:ata) Henderson, Sally ( Rata) Sparks, Gillian (Matipo) Louisson, Susan ( Rimu) Watson, Diana (Konini) Mercer, Anne (Matipo) West, Jocelyn (Konini) Oates, Sandra (Rata), (Orderly, Williams, Susan (Konini) Term III) Pallot, Junie (Rata) FORM VIE ( Mrs Crosbie) Morton, Margaret ( Matipo) Allison, Judith (Rimu) Ormandy, Wendy (Konini) Archibald, Prudence ( Rimu) Robertson, Sara ( Rata) Bain, Ruth ( Matipo) Ruske, Shirley ( Konini) Brooks, Lynette ( Konini) Saunders, Diana ( Konini) Felton, Christine (Konini) Shadbolt, Christine (Rimu) Grice, Wendy (Kowhai) Sharpe, Jane ( Rata) Henderson, Barbra ( Kowhai) Spencer, Pamela (Konini) Knowles, Nicola (Rata) Wade, Elizabeth ( Kowhai) Laurenson, Jayne (Kowhai) Wooding, Gillian (Konini) Mcllraith, Felicity (Kowhai) McIntosh, Carolyn ( Matipo) FORM VIG (Miss Blair) Annand, Gillian (Matipo) Forrester, Rosemary (Rimu) Barnard, Lee (Matipo) Hayes, Anne (Konini) Beetham,. Deborah ( Kowhai) Hewat, Sarah ( Konini) Bell, Pauline ( Rimu) Hoare, Christine ( Rim:1) Black, Helen (Matipo) Hulme, Rosanne (Mat1po) . Caldwell, Jillian (Konini) MacArthur, Kirsty (Kowha1) Chignell, Sarah (Rata) McGowan, Waveney (Rata) Cochrane, Lois ( Rimu) Mackenzie,. Lynn ( Rata) Copland, Cheryl (Matipo) McRae, Diana (Matipo) Dodgshun, Janet (Rata) Robb, Suzanne (Konini) Ferguson, Ruth (Rata) Talbot, Jane (Rata) Fletcher, Jeninfer (Matipo) White, Angela (Rimu) FORM VP (Miss R.R. Bradfield) Anderson, Annabel ( Rimu) Hobbs, Delia ( Konini) Behringer, Anna (Rimu) Holmes, Louise (Rata) Buchanan, Clare (Rata) Howard,. Christine (Rata) Carr, Diane ( Rimu) Howden, J ennjf er ( Rat a) Davis, Rosemary (Matipo) Latham, Annette (Rata) Egan, Jan (Rata) Latter, Susannah (Kowhai) Evenden, Dale ( Kowhai) Lawrence, Janet ( Rimu) Glasson, Jane (Rata) McIntosh, Robyn (Matipo,) Harrison, Anne ( Rata) McKenzie, Jane ( Konini) Hill, Gay (Kowhai) McLachlan, Jenness (Kowhai)

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Smith, Diane (Kowhai) Sta y, Margaret (Kowhai) Turner, Patricia (Rimu) Whetteh, Sally ( Kowhai) Whittington, Lesley (Ko.whai)

FORM VF ( Mrs Dennis) Brown, Penelope (Rimu) Bundy, Diana (Kowhai) Clifford, Anne (Matipo) Crichton, Anna (Matipo) Dobson, Janet (Kowhai) Fox, Su an (Rata) • Hamilton, Anna (Konini) Holmes, Ro heern (Matipo) Holmes, Sarah (Konini) Hume, Sally (Kowhai) Jacobs, Robyn (Konjni) Jameson, Jennifer (Matipo) Judson, Ann (Matipo) Living tone, Lydia (Rimu) Macdonald, Jay (Rimu) McGregor, Sandra (Rata)

Mclnto h,. Lesley (Rimu) Motu, Diana (Rimu) Oldridge, Joy (Rimu) Phillip, Louie (Rata) Rattray, Su an (Matipo) Suckling, Janet (Matipo) Thoma , Anna (Matipo) Thoma, Mary (Kowhai) Thorne, Genevieve (Rata) Tod, Vivienne (Matipo) Trengrove, Sarah (Kowhai) Turnbull, Mary (Rimu) Urquhart, Nicola (Konini) Wall, Margaret (Matipo) Williams, Julia (Kowhai) Wil on, Mari (Kowhai)

FORM VG (Mrs Macdonald) Anderson, Dinah (Rimu) Anderson, Jane (Rimu) Armstrong,. Mary Ann (Konini) Bamford, Angela (Kowhai) Broughton, Virginia (Rata) Dixon, Prudence (Rimu) Gia .on, Sarah (Rata) Haye, Anne (Kowhai) Haye, Rowena (Rimu) Hoare, Patricia (Rimu) Inman, Sandra (Rata) Johns, Annette (Kowhai)

Johnston, Judith (Kowhai) Legge, Helen (Rata) Mcfarlane, Jan (Rimu) Meikle, Susan (Rata) Mouldey, Jennifer (Rata) Norris, Alexandra (Rimu) Skinner, Angela (Rimu) Stonesctreet, Angela (Rata) Symonds, Nicola (Kowhai) Vowles, Jennifer (Rata) Whale, Judith (Rata) Wright, Kathryn (Kowhai)

FORM VL ( Mrs Cooper)

Ayton, Deborah ( Rata) Barlow, Patricia ( Rimu) Black, Susan (Matipo) Bunt, Felicity (Konini) Cattell, J'Oanne (Matipo) Clark, Bee (Rata) Doak, Jill (Rata) Drennan, Marcia ( Kowhai) Gerard, Jessica (Kowhai) Gibb, Peta (Rata) Giller, Gabrielle ( Rimu) Jarman, Su an (Matipo) Living tone, Sara ( Rimu) Martin, Joanna (Rimu) Mazey, Suzanne ( Rimu)

Millar, Helen (Kowhai) Milligan, Kaye (Matipo) ewman, Ro alind (Matipo) Ogilvie, Niicola (Kowhai) Paterson, Mary (Rata) Pies e 1 Gaynor (Ko.whai) Pott ,' Ro emary (Konini) Shanks, Maryann (Rata) Sinclair, Paula (Rimu) Smith, Gabrielle (Rata) Snowdon., Margaret (Matipo) Thacker, Helen (Rimu) Wagner, Julie (Kowhai) Wilkins, Cherise (Konini) Wilson, Maureen (Matipo)

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FORM IVL ( Mrs K. Adam) Mill , Gretchen (Kowhai) Allison, Penelope (Konini) Monk, Stella (Matipo) B ckett, Sarah (Konini) Oates, Vicki (Rata) Begg, Alison (Konini) Palmer, Alison (Rimu) Bunt, Angela (Konin.i) Palmer, Jaccqucline (Kowhai) Clem ns, Denise (Kowhai) Peers, Robyn (Rata) Cree e, Elizabeth (Rata) Pinfold, Mary (Rimu) de Lambert, Sarah (Matipo) Roberts, Jacqueline (Konini) Dobson, Sandra (Konini) Smith, Jillian (Rimu) Drake, Geraldine (Kowh;:ii) Ste 1,Rebe ea (Matipo) Gib on, Su an (Kowhai) Wade, Marion (Kowhai) Hart, Sarah (Konini) Waters, Anna (Matipo) Johnston, Ann (Kowhai) Wetherell, Margaret (Rimu) Kirk, haron (Rimu) (Term I and II only) Klijn, Gina (Konini) (Term I Williamson, Nicola (Rimu) only) MacKay, Philippa (Rimu) WiLon, Shirley (Matipo) Mander, Nicola (Konini) FORM IVH Basher, Patricia (KO\vhai) Bown, Anne (Rata) Chur hward, Ann tte (Konini) Denham, Elizabeth (Konini) de Pa , Marianne (Rimu) Dyer, Rosemary ( Konini) Diedrichs, Robyn (Kowhai) Foster, Pa11line ( Matipo) Gerard, Ticola (Kowhai) Hill, Penelope (Kowhai) Holme, Jennifer (Matipo) Hueston, Barbara ( Rata) Hyslop, Robyn (Rata) John ton, uzan (Rata)

(Mrs G. Tait) Jone,, Jan t (Kowhai) Latimer, Juliet (Konini) McGregor, Vicki (Rata) Milne, Lynne (Rata) Millner, Gay (Matipo) Moffat, Jane ( Mati po) Pat r on, Annette (Konini) Prentice, Victoria (Matipo) Pr ton, Margaret (Kowhai) Pre ton, Rosemary (Matipo) Reed, Alison (Matipo) Slo , Linley (Kowhai) Wadworth, Wendy (Rimu)

FORM IVM (Mrs Foulds) Anstey, Philippa (Rimu) Hambleton, Tonette (Rimu) Barn tt, Penelope (Konini) Harkness, Wenry (Kowhai) Batstone, Le ley (Rata) Harry, Jan (Kowhai) Beechcy, Jill (Konini) Holland, Claire (Matipo) Behringer, Karin ( Rimu) Hunter, Susan (Matipo) Bird, Trudi-Jane (Matipo) Hunt, Jane (Kowhai) Blance, Anne (Rata) Lithgow, Jenny (Kowhai) Booth, Deborah (Matipo) Perry, Sarah (Rimu) Brett, Anne (Konini) Phillipp, Jeanette (Rimu) Browne, Tere a (Matipo) Savage, nne (Konini) Burt, usan (Rimu) Smith, Erica (Rata) Campbell, Jane (Kowhai) Somers, Helen (Rata) Donnithorne, Joanna (Konini) Underhill, Bridget (Rimu) Eddington, Virginia (Konini) Welch, Judith (Matipo) Fox, Jennifer (Rata) William, Gretchen (Konini)

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FORM IVG ( Mrs H. Sine.lair) Allison, Elizabeth ( Rata) Mahony, Kathryn (Rata) Archibald, Diana ( Rimu) Nicholls, Sally (Rata) Arlow, Sharon (Konini) Norton, Jane (Konini) Benton, Denise ( Konini) Nurse, Rosemary (Matipo) Biss, Louise ( Rata) Read, Phillipa (Kowhai) Blunden, Clare ( Rimu) Richards, Victoria ( Kowhai) Chun, Janice ( Kowhai) Stokes, Gillian (Konini) Doak, Anne ( Rata) Sullivan, Janet ( Matipo) Dunbar, Anna (Konini) Trolove, Jane (Konini) Dunbar, Jennifer (Rimu) Wagner, Alison (Kowhai) Freeman, Susan ( Matipo) Welsford, Elizabeth (Kowhai) Frykman, Jennifer (Matipo) Williams, Dinah (Kowhai) Hudson, Jennifer (Kowhai) Y ouno-, Felicity ( Rata) Mackie, Caroline ( Rimu) Baker, Christine ( Konini) Clark, Pamela ( Rata) Duff, Margaret ( Rata) Fechney, Nicola (Kowhaj) Foate, Jacqueline (Matipo) Henderson, Joanna (Kowhai) Hicks, Elizabeth ( Rimu) Jessop, Patricia (Rimu) Johnson, Kathryn (Konini) Jones, Judith (Kowhai) Jones, Pauline (Rimu) Lovett, Andrea (Matipo) Lukey, Jeanette (Matipo) Neave, Diana (Rimu)

FORM IVC Oakey, Lesley (Rimu) (Term I only) Rollo, Alison (Matipo) Ross, Linda ( Kowhai ) Russell, Sandra (Kowhai) Scott, Philippa (Konini) Stephenson, Suzanne ( Mati po) Van Schreven, Sally ( Rata) Waghorn, Sarah ( Konini) Walker, Michelle (K.onini) Wallace, Beverley (Matipo) Wareing, Jeannine (Rata) White, Dianne (Konini) Whitford, Jill ( Rimu)

FORM IIIW (Miss Ward) Allen, Gael ( Rimu) Nicholls, Victoria (Konini) Allison, Amanda ( Matipo) Palmer, Karen (Kowhai) Armitage, Mary (Kowhai) Pierson, Carol ( Konini) Quilter, Gail (Kowhai) A ton,. Mary (Rimu) Rawcliffe, Clare (Rimu) Campbell, Fiona (Rata) Shanel, Jennifer ( Kowhai) Cottrell, Marianne ( Rata) Sinclair, Deni e ( Rimu) Cowles, Prunella ( Rimu) Downs, Meredith (Konini) Smith, Joanne (Rata) Stewart, Phillippa (Rata) Gunn, Diana ( Konini) Tipping, Suzanne (Konirni) Hanafin, Deidre ( Rata) Trengrove, Janet (Kowhai) Harris, Rosemary ( Konin~) Williams, Nicola ( Kowhai) Legat, Nicola (Kowhai) Wilson, Lynley ( Konini) Maindonald, Elizabeth ( Rata) Wil on, Penelope ( Rimu) Mercer, Nicola (Matipo) FORM IIB (Mrs P.A. Moore) Baird, Helen (Matipo) Grice, Susanne (Kowhai) Black, Alison (Matipo) Hannah, Elizabeth (Matipo) Farr, Marian (Term III) Harris, Vivien (Rata)

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Hibbard, Jillian (Rimu) Holderness, Annabel ( Matipo) Holme , Shevaun ( Matipo) Ja meson, Roberta ( Konini) Jenkins, Jennifer (Konini) Jenkins, Sandra ( Kowhai) Judson, Patricia ( Matipo) Kerr, Felicity ( Rimu) Knight, Rosalind (Rimu) (Terms I and II only) Langdon, Jan ( Konini)

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Mcllroy, Jane (Rata) Mahony, Jane (Rata) Marshall, Anne ( Rimu) Meredith-Kaye, Kathleen (Kowhai) Ross, Claire (Kowhai) Sanders, Georgina ( Konini) Scott, Jane (Rata (Term I) Stuart, Linda (Rata) Wales, Philippa (Rimu) Whittington, Marianne (Kowhai)

FORM IIIR (Mrs Jameson) Bassett, Jennifer (Rimu) Rattray, Jane (Matipo) Butler, Margaret (Rata) Rendel, Susan (Kowhai) Farrow, Vicki (Matipo) Roper, Barbara (Kowhai) Ford, Joanne ( Rimu) Royal, Vicki ( Rimu) Gardiner, Jane (Matipo) Sams, Gillian (Ko-nini) Husband, Kaye (Rimu) Somer, Elizabeth (Rata) Ja meson, Robin ( Konini) Staniland, Helen ( Konini) Jamieson, Nicola ( Konini) Stuart-] ones, Amanda ( Matipo) Johnson, .Joanne (Matipo) Taylor, Jacqueline (Matipo) Johnson, Margot (Rata) West, Fiona (Matipo) McEwin, Jennifer (Kowhai) Williams, Mary (Rimu) Perry, Joanna (Rata) Wright, Janne (Kowhai) Poulsen, Margaret (Rata) Wright, Susan (Rimu) FORM IIN ( Miss Newson) Louisson, Anna ( Rimu) Bell, Sara ( Rata) Millar, Angela (Konini) Blance, Julie (Rata) Mountfort, Catherine ( Matipo) Brooke, Nicola ( Rimu) Overton, Joan ( Konini) Brookes, Evelynne (Terms I and Owen, Michele ( Kowhai) II), (Rata) Phillipps, Michelle ( Rimu) Brown, Lyn ( Konini) Pinfold, Judy ( Rimu) Bull'Ock, Judith (Matipo) Reuhman, Dana ( Matipo) Carey, icola ( Kowhai) Samp on, Trudy (Rata) Carter, Belinda (Rimu) Smith, Rebecca (Matipo) Cree e, Caroline (Rata) Stadnyk, Pamela ( Kowhai) Edmundson, Joan (Kowhai) Stewart,. Sally ( Kowhai) Fox, Nicola (Rata) Stewart, Wendy (Kowhai) Gilmour, Cherry (Ra-ta) Sulima-Rogaczewski, Lydia (Konini) Hamer, Rosemary ( Matipo) West-Watson, Jane (Kowhai) Hender on, Susan ( Rata) Wilkinson, Lynda ( Konini) Hunter, Andrea (Matipo) Wylie, Pamela (Ko-nini) Lorimer, Anne (Rimu) FORM IIS ( Miss Scrimgeour) Downs, Tiffany (Konini) Adams, Philippa (Kowhai) Frykman, Melissa (Matipo) Andrew, Susan (Kowhai) Gable, Sharron ( Konini) Ballantyne, Kay ( Konini) Halliday, Victoria (Konini) Barker, Katharine (Kowhai) Hamilton, Susan (Rata) Chamberlain, Melanie ( Konini)

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Ansley, Jennifer (Konini) Bell, Jennifer (Kowhai) Bettle, Janice (Kowhai) Blunden, Xantheppe ( Mati po) Bridger, Sally (Kowhai) Clark, Therese (Rimu) De Lambert, Elizabeth (Matipo) Elder, Melanie ( Rimu) Fox, Meredith ( Matipo) Gray, Su an (Rimu) Gibbon, Bridget (Kowhai) Harry, Gaye (Kowhai) Jack on, Margaret (Konini) Jaggar, Suzanne (Rata)

Jameson, Sandra (Konini) Mabin, Barbara (Matipo) Mathew, Susanna (Rimu) Mowat, Ro emary ( Rata) uttall, Stephanie (Matipo) Robinson, Catherine (Rimu) Stroud, Helen (Rata) Taylor, Ro emary (Rala) Thoma , ancy (Kowhai) Tomlin on, Judith (Rata) Wade, Jennifer (Rata) Wright, Belinda (Rimu) Dixon, Josephine (Rimu) (Term II and III)

FORM IE (Mrs Elphick) Annand, Philippa (Matipo) Beadel, Elizabeth (Kowhai) Black, Kathryn (Matipo) Botting, Mary-Jane (Konini) Bowron, C. Jane (Rata) Brooke, Laura (Rata) (Term II and III) Collin, arah (Matipo) Drayton, Philippa (Rimu) Gardiner, Sara (Matipo) Genet, Elizabeth (Matipo) Hannah, Ro emary (Matipo) Howarth, Diana (Kowhai) Irvine, Lorraine (Konini) Jack on, Dianne (Kowhai) Jameson, Karen (Konini) Lewis, Jane (R::ita) Liddell, Margaret (Rimu)

Lockhart, Barbara (Rimu) Lorimer, Philippa (Rimu) Mc ook, Helen (Matipo) rr, Elizabeth (Konini) Pann II, helley (Kowhai) Peach, Elizabeth (Rata) Perkins, Wendy (Rimu) Perry,. Su an (Matipo) Philipson, Gillian (Matipo) Robert on, Prudence (Kowhai) Rymer, Janice ( Rimu) Sandston, Catherine (Konini) Scott, Philippa (Rata) (Term I) Stemmer, Maryanne (Kowhai) Thomp on, Gillian (Kowhai) Wat on, Anne (Rata) West, Charlotte (Konini) Wet, Louie (Matipo)

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Baird, Amanda (Rimu) Baird, Heather (Matipo) Baker, Felicity (Konini) Bendall, Penelope (Matipo)

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FORM VIF (Mrs Marriott, Terms I and II; Mrs Yeabsley) Armstrong, Kathrine (Konini) Markwick, Victoria (Rimu) Doak, Jenefer (Rata) Miller, Beverley (Matipo) Fear, Nicola (Matipo) Paton, Elizabeth (Matipo) Foster, Noeline (Matipo) Rice, Roslyn (Rata) Fountaine, Joanna ( Kowhai) Ritchie, Susan ( Konini) Gibbon, Louie (Kowhai) Robinson, Judith (Rimu) Stanley, Gaynor (Rata Grant,. Carol (Konini) Hammett, Pamela (Matipo) Waters, Jane (Matipo) Watkin on, Elizabeth (Konini) Irwin, Julie (Rimu) Kirk-Burnrrand, Patricia ( Rimu) Whetter, Angela ( Kowhai) Latter, Bridget (Kowhai) Wingham, Linda (Matipo) Lawrence, Sarah (Konini) Baker, Chri tine ( Konini) Clark,. Pamela (Rata) Duff, Margaret (Rata) Fechney, icola (Kowhai) Foate, Jacqueline (Matipo) Henderson, .Joanna ( Kowhai) Hick , Elizabeth ( Rimu) .Je sop, Patricia ( Rimu) Johnson, Kathryn (Konini) Jones, Judith (Kowhai) .Jone , Pauline ( Rimu) Lovett, Andrea ( Matipo) Lukey, .Jeanette (Matipo) Neave, Diana (Rimu)

FORM IVC Oakey, Lesley (Rimu, Term I) Rollo, Alison (Matipo) Ross, Linda ( Kowhai) Ru sell, Sandra ( Kowhai) Scott,. Philippa (Konini) Stephenson, Suzanne ( Matipo) Van Schreven, Sally (Rata) Waghom, Sarah (Konini) Walker, Michelle (Konini) Wallace, Beverley (Matipo) Wareing, Jeannine. (Rata) White, Dianne (Konini) Whitford, Jill ( Rimu)

FORM IIIN (Miss Nathaniel) Hamilton, Jacqueline (Konini) Armstrong, Jillian ( Konini) Heard, Nicola (Matipo) Bate , Vivienne (Matipo) Henderson, Rosemary ( Rata) Carr, Barbara ( Rimu) Howden, Christine ( Rata) Chambers, Kaye (Matipo) Hurford, Julie (Konini) Clifford, Deidere ( Matipo) Kingsbury, Dianne (Ko-whai) Cooper, Loi (Kowhai) Loe, Beverley Jane ( Matipo) Fisher, Pauline ( Kowhai) Mcllroy, Elizabeth ( Rata) Guy, Heather (Kowhai)

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Allan, Jo-anne ( Matipo) Anderson, Gail ( Konini) Barlow, Judith (Rimu) Dean, Kay (Matipo) Dobson, Joanne ( Konini) Edwards, Gillian ( Rimu) Goldstein, Jennie (Rimu) Riggott, Patricia (Matipo) Langford, Barbara ( Rimu) Liddell, Anne ( Rimu) McGlashan, Ann (Kowhai) McLean, Dorothy (Konini) Mehalski, Anne (Rimu) Morten, Deborah ( Konini )

A hton, Catherine Ashton., Susan A hton, Tracy Booth, Felicity Hadfield, Joanne Hodkinson, Julie Lohrey, Josephine McKenzie, Amanda ( left Term I) Mar hall, Kim ollett, Anouk Reid, Gillian Scheideman, Jane

Murchison, Helen (Rata) Norris, Jocelyn (Rimu) Ott, Janine (Rimu) Palliser, Deborah ( Konini) Pallot, Marie ( Rata) Pryor, Susan ( Kowhai) Redmond, Ro emary ( Rata) Richards, Felicity ( Ra ta) Scull ins, Diana ( Konini) Slee, Jillian (Rata) Thompson, Linda ( Konini) Waters, Susan ( Rimu) Wood, Anne (Rata) Wright, Jennifer (Konini)

Primers Scott, Amanda Toomer, Stephanie Visser, Debra Wiersma, Nanda Term II Aubrey, Clare Bremner, Elizabeth Fahey, Gabrielle Gray, Jan MacDougall, Tracey-Lee Merritt, Simone

Standard 1 ( Miss R. M. Craighead) Addison, Joanne Russell, Ja nine Barty, Jane Scott, Charlotte Beadel, Sarah Sheppard, Belinda Cattermole, Suzanne Sorrell, Lynnette Cuzens, Felicity Stevenso111,Nicola Dear, Sarah Taylor, A. Lucy Elder, Sally Thompson Penelope (Terms II Hill, M. Louise and III) Hobbs, Annabelle (Term I) Uren,. Denise Kendall, Vicki Utley, Juliet Larnder, Catherine Visser, Jane McIntosh, Robyn Yule, Fiona

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Standard 2 Beaumont, Llama Chapman, Karen Cox, Gina Fahey, Piera Fra ser, Christine ( Terms I and II) French, Julie Hunter, Linda Jone, Sallyanne Lohrey, Philippa 1

McGill, Nicola McLean, Alison Meaclem, Susan Minty, Brigit Nuttall, Julie Sanders, Juliet Slatter, Mary Steven, Suzanne Williamson, Helen (Term III)

Standard 3 Adshead, Gwynnyth Ash ton, JQlanrue Ayling, Philippa Barty, Kim Bell,. Marianne Blaxall, Kim Bremner, Sally Cook, Anna Cuzens, Victoria De Lambert, Diana Fahey, Belinda Francis, Susan Gray, Wendy Holt, Nicola

Larnder, Bridget Le Cren, Janice Lowe, Melanie Minar, Ruth Nollet, athalie Philipson, Vicki Philpott, Nicola Ryman, Rusyl Rush,. Catherine Stadrnyk, Vicki Spicer, Deborah (28/10/69) We ton, Rosemary Wisely, Gae

Standard 4 ( Mrs Edwards) Abell, Marcia Andrews, B. Jane Ayling, Vicki Baird, Virginia Barlow, Jane Blain, Penelope Booth, Juliana Brander, Penelope Bunt, Belinda Button, Virginia Cattell, Jo ephine Chamberlain, Jennifer Chamberlain, Marylyn Coulthart, Margaret Dobson, icola Ecroyd, Jacqueline Hindin, Deborah Hurst, Julia

Kennedy, Belinda Kennedy, Catherine McGill, Anne Mackenzie, Julia Matthews, icola Milliken, Anna Morris, Marianne Rush, Deborah Sellars, J ulie.t Staniland, Elizabeth Stringer, Deborah Tapley, Charlotte Taylor, Sandra Wardell,. Jayne Watson, Sally (Terms I and II) Wilson, Mary-Louise (Term I) Yule, Helen

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As I caught sight of the foundation stone laid by Sir Willowby Norrie in 1955 I thought of all the changes that have taken place at St. Margaret's in the years since. Then the school had two classes at third form level, and as girls ascended through the school the numbers dwindled to a handful in the Upper Sixth. Opportunity to sit School Certificate at the end of three years was reserved for the few who were sure to pass at Fifth Form level; most girls, including all the lower or "M" stream ( as it then was), waited for their first attempt until the end of their fourth year of secondary school. Nowadays, there are five streams at each year of secondary school until Lower School (now Sixth Form) which has six streams and Upper Sixth (now Seventh Form) where there are three division . Partly this situation is due to increase in numbers, partly to the variety of choice in subjects which is offered all through the school. Everyone has an opportunity to sit School Certificate at the end of three years and, following the pattern that has occurred at other schools, we find that more and more return to stay at school until further qualifications have been achieved. Syllabuses have changed in most subjects in recent years and the nature of the outside examinations has changed to match them. There is no, doubt that more and more is expected of students at the higher levels of school. In School Certificate individual passes of a higher standard are required in each subject. Entry to the Sixth Form is gained by various combinations of attainment and it is possible: to achieve either University Entrance or the Sixth Form Certificate at the end of the year. It is important to remember that there are many fields of achievement open to candidates who gain the Sixth 18

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Form Certificate even if they fail to gain University Entrance. The Technical Institutes and Polytechnics, for example, offer varied trainings which lead to rewarding careers. This year we can look back with particular satisfaction on the achievements of pupils who sat University scholarships and Bursary examinations, but equally satisfying to us all are the accomplishments of girls less gifted academically who nevertheless, through our patience and their perseverance, achieve some sort of qualification to serve them in good stead in a world of specialisation. We hope, too, that they leave with a set of values that act as guidelines in meeting the other non-academic problems of life. The introduction of such subjects as civics and liberal studies is part of this programme. The school, too, has now a teaching Chaplain whose time and talents are more exclusive to the school than those of a part-time Chaplain. The pupils of this school work not only for St. Margaret's ( as their efforts for the School Fair last year showed) but also help in service to the community and to others less fortunate overseas. They distinguish themselves on the playing fields and in the Arts. Schools are bound to change with the world. We try to keep abreast with the new without turning our backs on what is valuable in the old.

"SEA STORIES" -Bridget

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PRIZE LIST, 1969 FORM IE: Elizabeth Beadel, Form Prize. Karen Jameson, Winner of Junior Section, Myers Cup. Elizabeth Peach, Form Prize. Wendy Perkins, Progress Prize. Susan Perry, Form Prize. Prudence Robertson, Divinity Prize. FORM IL: Felicity Baker, Divinity Prize. Sara Brownlee, Form Prize. Wendy Dodgshun, Progress Prize. Anthea N ewick, Form Prize. Sandra Thomas, Form Prize. FORM IIN: Judith Bullock, Form Prize. Nicola Carey, Form Prize. Susan Henderson, English Composition Cup presented by Suniver Ballantyne. Dana Reuhman, Form Prize. Trudy Sampson, Theory of Music Prize. Rebecca Smith, Form Prize, Divinity Prize. Pamela Stadnyk, Progress Prize. FORM IIS: Philippa Adams, Progress Prize. Tiffany Downs, Form Prize. Jean Henderson, Form Prize. Sandra Hollis, Theory Prize for Music. Alison Watson, Form Prize, Divinity Prize. FORM IIT: Elizabeth de Lambert, Form Prize. Melanie Elder, Divinity Prize. Susan Gray, Progress Prize. Gaye Harry, Form Prize. Judith Tomlinson, Form Prize. FORM IIB: Susanne Grice, Progress Prize. Annabel Holderness, Form Prize. Jillian Hibbard, Divinity Prize. Georgina Sanders, Form Prize.

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FORM IIIN: Rosemary Henderson, Farm Prize, Divinity Prize. Dianne Kingsbury, Farm Prize. Carolyn Stephens, Progress Prize. FORM ILIR: Kaye Husband, Progress Prize. Nicola Jamieson, Divinity Prize. Vicki Royal, Progress Prize. Helen Staniland, Farm Prize. Susan Wright, Form Prize. FORM IIIS: Gail Anderson, Farm Prize. Anne Liddell, Mrs Clark's Sight-reading Prize. Dorothy McLean, Progress Prize. Susan Pryor, Form Prize, Music Theory Prize, Mrs Clark's Prize for General Excellence. Felicity Richards, Divinity Prize, Embroidery Prize. Jennifer Wright, Music Theory Prize. FORM IIIW: Rosemary Harris, Farm Prize. Lynley Wilson, Form Prize, Divinity Prize. Penelope Wilson, Progress Prize. FORM IVG: Nicola Fochney, Form Prize. Patricia Jessop, Kathleen Keith Gillon Divinity Prize. Diana Neave, Form Prize, Divinity Prize. Beverley Wallace, Prpgress Prize. j

FORM IVG: Sharon Arlow, Farm Prize. Denise Benton, Farm Prize. Rosemary Nurse, Divinity Prize. PhiHipa Read, Progress Prize. FORM IVH: Anthea Bown, Form Prize. Pauline Foster, Form Prize, Divinity Prize. Jennifer Holmes, Form Prize. FORM IVL: Ann Johnston, Form Prize. Sharon Kirk, Farm Prize, Divinity Prize. Vicki Oates, Progress Prize.

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FORM IVM: Virginia Eddington, Form Prize. Jennifer Fox, Progress Prize. Wendy Harkness, Form Prize, Divinity Prize. Ann Savage, Prize for Rock Study Assignment. FORM VF: Susan Fox, Form Prize. Diana Motus, Form Prize, Divinity Prize. Anna Thomas, Progress Prize. FORM VG: Sandra Inman, Divinity Prize. Jennifer Mouldey, Progress Prize. Alexandra Norri , Form Prize, Embroidery Prize. Kathryn Wright, Form Prize. FORM VL: Susan Black, Progress Prize. Felicity Bunt, Miss Lewin's Theory of Music Prize. Bee Clark, Progress Prize. Jessica Gerard, Form Prize, Divinity Prize, M ajar Levy Cup for 5th Form History, M acGibbon Cup for Biology. Joanna Martin, Form Prize. Suzanne Mazey, Form Prize. Nicola Ogilvie, Myers Cup for Public Speaking. FORM VP: Jan Egan, Form Prize, Progress Prize, the Alabaster Homecraft Cup. Jane Glasson, Divinity Prize. Susannah Latter, Form Prize. Jacqueline Moore, Clothing Cup. FORM VID: Susan Harrison, Form Prize. Christine Mackenzie, Progress Prize. Janet Molineaux, Old Girls' Art Cup. FORM VIE: Barbara Henderson, Prize for University Entrance English Assignment. Carolyn McIntosh, Form Prize. Wendy Ormanidy, Form Prize. Gillian Wooding, Divinity Prize, Wendy Nicholl's Cup for the Most Helpful Boarder, not a Prefect.

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FORM VIF: Kathrine Armstrong, Form Prize. Bridget 'Latter, Form Prize. FORM VIG: Lee Barnard, Progress Prize. Pauline Bell, Miss Tutill's Divinity Prize. Sarah Chignell, Progress Prize. Cheryl Copeland, Form Prize. Ruth Ferguson, Form Prize. Jennifer Fletcher, Divinity Prize. Suzanne Robb, Miss Corder's Drama Cup. FORM VIL: Suzanne Ashmore, Edgar Art Cup (shared), Highly Commended in Miss Edward's Original English. Caroline Chambers, Progress Prize. Ruth Chignell, Progress Prize. Rosemary Maple, Form Prize, Mrs Penny's Rose Bowl for 6B History, Miss Duff's School Certificate Latin Cup. Marion Saunders, Form Prize. FORM VIS: Marion Cowlishaw, Progress Prize, Divinity Prize. Anne Mercer, Form Prize. Sandra Oates, Progress Prize. June Pallot, Form Prize, Divinity Prize. Louise Pate:rson, M a.rlene Bell Cup for 6B girls with Best All Round Ability, Jill Smith Prize for Divinity in 6B. Rosemary Pierson, Dfqinity Prize. FORM VIA: Kaye Allen, Form Prize, Corsbie Science Cup, Miss Hoy's Mathematics Cup, Physics Prize. Alison Bown, Felicity Austin Biology Cup. Marianne Collins, Prize for Mathematics. Imogen de la Bere, Form Prize, Pauline Gamble German Cup (shared), M a.rie Scott Latin Cup, Wellington Old Girls" English Cup, Starry Essay Cup, Whitcombe and Tombs Divinity Prize, Miss Edward's Cup for Original English. Elizabeth Everist, Form Prize, Larcombe French Cup, Winr:er of Senior Section of Myers Cup for Public Speaking.

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Helen O'Brien, Form Prize) Divinity Prize. Margaret Saunders, Miss Stock)s Geography Cup. Angela Williams, Form Prize) Roy Smith History Cup) Pauline Gamble German Cup (sharedL French Legation Prize, Whitcombe and Tombs Divinity Prize. Genevieve Williams, Edgar Art Cup (shared). COLOURS Swimming: Awarded: Rosemary Forrester, Helen Millar, Felicity Bunt, Robyn Pearson, Susan Hunter. Life-Saving: Awarded: Lyndsay Gibb. Athlelics Reawarded: Clemency Underhill, Susan Ritchie, Laone Wilkins, 'Louise Paterson. Awarded: Katrina Mackintosh, Cheryl Copeland. Basketball: Reawarded: Pendope Wilson, Rosemary Forrester. Awarded Lynda Voller. Hockey: Reawarded: Deborah Beetham, Diana McRae, Adrienne Thompson, Pamela Hammett, Gaynor Stanley. Awarded: Margaret Saunders, Christine Wright, Judy Rymer, Sarah Lawrence, Louise Paterson. Tennis: Awarded: Jan Dodgshun. Gymnastics Rea warded: Katrina Mackintosh, Louise Paterson, Lynda VoHer, Diana Williamson. Awarded: Sally Hume, Lyndsay Gibb. Prefects hand in badges and receive their Leaving Badges: Hilary Ackroyd, Kaye Allen, Joanne Armstrong, Alison Bown, Marianne Collins, Imogen de la Bere, Elizabeth Everist, Jane Heslop, Philippa Hester, Katrina Mackintosh, F dicity Mulligan, Helen O'Brien, Deborah Smith, Mary Snowdon, Anne Taylor, Adrienne Thatcher, Adrienne Thompson, Jane Tovey, Clemency Underhill, Lynda Voller, Diana Williamson, Joy Woods. Head of House hands in badge and receives Leaving Badge: Jane Heslop. Head Prefect hands in badge and receives Leaving Badge: Angela WiHiams.

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The following prizes are the major ones awarded for Service) All Round Ability and Academic Excellence. Prize for Head of the House: Jane Heslop. The Headmistresls Prize for Service to the School: Angela Williams. The Mollie Copper Cup for True Sportsmanship and Service to Games in the School: Deborah Beetham, Katrina Mackintosh. Two new awards for Academic Excellence: Science Scholar of the Year: Kaye Allen. Arts Scholars of the Year: Imogen de la Bere, Angela Williams. St. M argaref s Prize awarded to Best All Round Girl in the School: Angela Williams.

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Primers: Primer 1: Clare Aubrey, Elizabeth Bremner ,Gabrielle Fahey, Jane Gray, Tracy MacDougall, Simone Merritt. Primer 2: Susan Ashton, Joanna Hadfield, Julie Hodkinson, Josephine Lohrey, Kim Mar hall, Gillian Reid, Amanda Scott, Jane Scheideman, Debra Visser, Nanda Wiersma. Primer 4: Catherine Ashton, Tracy Ashton, Felicity Booth, Anouk Nollet, Stephanie Toomer. Standard 1: Class Prizes: Juliet Utley, Sarah Beadel, Sally Elder, Louise Hill. Divinity Prize: Juliet Utley. Progress Prize (given by P.T.A.): Nicola Stevenson. Standard 2: Class Prizes: Philippa Lohrey, Julie French, Mary Slatter. Divinity Prize: Juliet Sanders. Progress Prize: Piera Fahey. Standard 3: Class Prizes: Gwynnyth Adshead, Jan.ice le Cren, Wendy Gray. Divinity Prize: Vicki Philipson. Progress Prize: Sally Bremner. Standard 4: Class Prizes: Julia McKenzie, Catherine Kennedy, Anna Mi11iken. Divinity Prize: Virginia Button. Progress Prize: Penelope Brander.

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Music: Theory Prizes: Anna Milliken, Grade III and IV. Julia Mackenzie, Grade II. Jan.ice le Cren and Philippa Ayling, equal, Grade I. Mrs Clark's Prize for General Excellence: Josephine Cattell. 1969 MUSIC

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Royal School of Music: Brade V-Distinction: Anne Liddell, Susan Pryor; Pass: Judith Jones, Jane Mcllroy. Helen Murchison, Belinda Bunt. Grade IV-Merit: Margaret Liddell, Anna Milliken, Susan Grade III-Merit: Perry, Catherine Sandston, Rosemary Ann Wood; Pass: Joanne Dobson, Joanne Ford, Lorraine Irving, Dorothy McLean, Gillian Powell, Jane Waters. Grade II-Pass: Muriel Codd, Jacqueline Hamilton, Elizabeth Jerram, Margot Johnson. Grade I-Distinction: Josephine Cattell; Merit: Julia Hurst; Pass: Nicola Fox, Juliet Sellars. Theory Grade V-Belinda Bunt, Joanne Johnson, Janet Jones, Judith Jones, Anne Liddell, Jane Mcllroy, Helen Murchison, Catherine Mountfort, Susan Pryor, Gillian Smith, Shirley Wil on. Grade III-Joanne Ford, Margaret Liddell, Anna Milliken, Susan Perry, Jennifer Wright. UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIP EXAMINATION RESULTS Junior Scholarships: Angela Williams, Elizabeth Everist, Helen O'Brien, Imagen de la Bere. "AJJ Bursaries: Kaye Allen, Alison Bown. Six candidates presented themselves for this examination. UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE EXAMINATION "AJJ Bursaries: Sharyn Good, Susan McGuinness, Jane Meredith, Lynda Voller. "BJJ Bursaries: Marianne Collins, Margaret Drake, Susan McCallum, Anne McDonald, Margaret Saunders, Deborah Smith, Mary Snowdon, Diane Williamson, Joy Woods. There were 103 candidates for this examination.

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Annand, Gillian Armstrong, Kathrine Ashmore, Suzanne Bain, Pamela Banks, Christina Barlow, Susan Beetham, Ann Begg, Bronwen Bell, Christine Bell, Pauline Black, Helen Mary Caldwell, Jillian Chambers, Caroline Chignell, Ruth Cochrane, Lois Copland, Cheryl Cowlisha w, Marion Dean, icola Doak, Jenefer Ensor, Michelle Ferguson, Ruth Fletcher, Jennifer Gerard, Philippa Goldstein, Anna Grant, Carol Harrison, Susan Henderson, Sally Hewat, Sarah Hindin, Jennifer Holland, Susan Hulme, Rosanne Kirk-Burnnand, Patricia Latter, Bridget 'Louisson, Susan Mackenzie, Lynn There were 126 candidate

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M cRae, Diana Maples, Rosemary Mercer, Anne Molineaux, Janet Oate , Sandra Pallot, June Parry, Gwynydd Paterson, Louise Patterson, Margret Pearson, Robyn Pierson, Rosemary Prattley, Claire Richards, Perilyn Robb, Suzanne Roberts, Lillian Rutledge, Philippa Rymer, Judy Saunders, Marion Sparks, Gillian Staniland, Helen Steel, Jenny Steven on, Helen Talbot, Jane Thomas, Beverley Vincent-Smith, J annene Watson, Diana West, Jocelyn Whetter, Angela White, Angela Wilkins, Laone William , Ro emary Williams, Susan Wil on, Judith Wright, Marcia for U.E.

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SCHOOL CERTIFICATE, 1969 Admitted to Form VI Anderson, A. Holmes, S. Piesse, G. Anderson, D. Hume, S. Potts, R. Anderson, J. Inman, S. Rattray, S. Armstrong, M. A. Jacob, R. Rawcliffe, R. Ayton, D. Jameson, .J. Shanks, M. Bamford, A. Jarman, S. Sharpe, J. Barlow, P. Johns, A. Sinclair, P. Black, S. Judson, A. Skinner, A. Broughton, V. Latter, S. Smith, D. Brown, P. Lawrence, J. Smith, G. Bundy, D. Legge, H. Snowdon, M. Bunt, F. Livingstone, L. Spencer, P. Carr, D. Livingstone, S. Stacy, M. Cattell, J. Macdonald, J. Stonestreet, A. Clark, B. Mcfarlane, J. Suckling, J. Clifford, A. McGregor, S. ymond , N. Chrich ton, A. McIntosh, 'L. Thacker, H. Davis, R. Martin, J. Thomas, A. Dixon, P. Matthews, J. Thomas, M. Doak, Jill Mazey, S. Thorne, G. Dobson, J. Meikle, S. Tod, V. Drennan, M. Millar, H. Trengrove, S. Egan, J. Milligan, K. Turnbull, M. Evenden, D. Moore, J. Urquhart, N. Fox, S. Morling, P. Wagner, J. Gerard, J. Motus, D. Wall, M. Gibb, P. Mouldey, .J. Whale, J. Giller, G. Newman, R. Whetter, S. Glasson, J. Norris, A. Wilkins, C. Glasson, S. Ogilvie, Williams, J. Hami1ton, A. Ormandy, W. Wilson, Mari Harrison, A. Pater on, M. Wil on, Maureen Hayes, R. Philips, L. Wright, K. Holme, R.

Subject Passes Barnard, L., Maths. McGowan, W., Eng., Maths. Bell, R., Eng. Mcllraith, F., Geog. Brook , L., Geog., Biol. Mclnto h, C., Eng., Geog. Buchanan, C., Eng., Drg. & McKenzie, C., Eng., Hi t. Des. McLachlan, ]., Geog. Cochrane, L., Maths. Miller, B., Maths.

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Doak, J., Maths. Grice, W., Biol., Cloth. Hammett, P., Eng. Henderson, B., Biol. Hill, G., Eng., Homecr. Hobbs, D., Geog., Homecr. Holmes, L., Geog., Homecr. Howard, C., Homecr. Howden, J., Geog. Johnstone, J., Eng. Knowles, N., Geog., Homecr. Latham, A., Homecr.

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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EXAMINATIO S English: Rosemary Bell, Claire Buchanan, Ro emary Davis, Jan Egan, Dale Evenden, Gay Hill, Delia Hobb , Suzanna Latter, Jill Matthews, Sally Whetter, Gillian Wooding. Arithmetic: Jacqueline Moore, Diane Smith, Judith Whale.

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LIBRARIANS Back row from left: Claire Prattley, Linda Wingham, Kirsty MacArthur, Gillian Wooding, Sandra Oate, Jayne Laurenson, Loi Cochrane, Phili ppa Rutledge. Middle row from left: Genevieve Williams, Lin Roberts, Helen Stevenon, ally Thompon, Janet Dodg hun, Philippa G rard, Jane Freemantle. Front row from left: Philippa Muir, Christine Renwick, Mary Snowdon (Head Librarian), Mrs S. Penney (Librarian Staff), Miss J. Kerr (As istant Librarian Staff), Elizabeth Everist (Head Librarian), Susan McCallum, Margaret Saunder .

LIBRARY NOTES We welcomed this year a new Head Librarian, Mrs S. Penney, who has gone about increasing the cope and efficiency of the library with vigour and drive. She has been very ably helped by the Assistant Librarian, Miss J. Kerr. Accordingly the library has been extensively altered, giving both a more pleasant atmo phere and more room. The Board had the library painted an ivory shade. Our fines have provided a few suitable pictures, and bowls of flowers add colourful touches. Two new free-standing, movable dexion sets of shelves have replaced the newspaper reading desk which, with the magazine shelves has been moved to the 'Lobby, where girls enjoy "chit-chat" over the

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magazines around a long table, allowing the "Silence" notice in the library really to have effect. Over 800 new books have been added this year making a further contribution to the ever-growing need for good new reference books. Changes and advances require reassessment of old books. This and the renumbering of all books is steadily progressing. At the beginning of the year, Mrs E. S. F. Holland gave valuable help for many weeks. Mrs M. E. Snowdon has checked and catalogued. Mr B. C. Penney has made a movable reading stand for large dictionaries and atlases, and also one for the new projector. He has also been responsible for shelving in the workroom, for fixing name plates and doing many other small but necessary jobs. We are grateful for all this voluntary help. This year for the first time we held a dinner for the School and Form Librarians. More than eighty girls attended and we were also able to entertain Miss M. Mullan, Miss N. Corder, the Bur ar and Mrs Williams, Mr and Mrs M. E. Snowdon and Mr A. M. Evcrist. This proved to be a very enjoyable occasion, where we could talk informally and enjoy a delightful meal prepared by girls themselves. Some valuable donations have been received this year. From the Phillip Brown Trust Fund a 16-inch Physical-•Political Globe in a natural blonde cradle stand and a large, e:xcellentydetailed atlas; from Mr Shaun Cooney a beautiful set of Geography books; from the Lyttelton Harbour Board a newly-published book on Lyttelton; from the United States Information Bureau a well-illustrated set of books on that country; from the Australian High Commissioner a fine set of books on Australia; and from friends, staff and girls a number of books. We regret that space forbids a full list of gifts but we assure you all of our appreciation. We thank all Librarians, who have had an unusually heavy task this year. We give special thanks to five: Jane Freemantle, Kirsty Macarthur, Christine Renwick, Genevieve Williams and Linda Wingham who undertook the burden of running the Junior Library. We are also grateful to a number of non-olibrarians who have g~ven much time to library work. Their effort is typical of the general attitude of co-operation we have been given and we express our thanks to library users.

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"FAMILY GROUP" -Wendy

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It seems possible, for one reason or another, to ascribe to every year the term "epoch making". Often some dramatic discovery or turn of event renders abundantly clear th reason for the u of the term. To the average person the increase of violence or antiVietnam War demonstrations would probably constitute the only reason for singling out 1969 as one of pecial ignificance for New Zealand. For the educationist and art lover, however, the introduction of Art as a University Entrance ubject ranks and will increasingly rank as a forward step of profound importance. for this coUil/try. Long advocated by art teachers, it should be largely instrumental in ecuring for Art the recognition it de erves in the field of education. For too long the general attitude has been that Art is a waste of time for bright pupil, while pro~iding an easy option for one of meagre academic ability, thus depriving Art teachers and the Art world in general of much of the most promising talent and leaving them with the depressing task of battling with many whose artistic gifts were as limited as their

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academic ability. The situation hould rapidly change. Indeed, it will have to do so. Already the new status of Art is resulting in the appearance of an increasing number of fine art books, the availability of excellent art films, the production of informative radio and tele-· vision programmes; and even planned tours of Australian art galleries. The effect upon the general cultural life: of the nation may not yet be estimated; it cannot f ai'l to be immensely beneficial. But no phase of life seems able to escape the recurrent theme of birth and death, and the current situation in: the sphere of New Zealand art education appears to be no exception. In what many regard as a deplorable and retrograde step, it has been decided that after 1970 Embroidery hall no longer be a School Certificate subject. Coming at a time: when Embroidery in Ehgland is enjoying a resurgence of popularity and engaging some of the country' finest artistic talent, it seems sad, to ay the least, that New Zealand education should move in the opposite direction. Since, however, "talent does what it may; genii.us does what it must", it is likely that there will always be some in the country eager to advance the cause of a branch of art which, if not educating specifically for a career, certainly play an important part in educating for life. Many would judge this latter purpose as at least equally importanlt. MUSIC CLUB NOTES The aim of this club is to stimulate interest in music and to give pupils encouragement and experience in playing before others. This year an average of about thirty girls met six times on Saturday afternoons. As in former years the performers came mainly from the junior school but senior support managed to give some stability and ensured a higher standard and more variety of items. We were very fortunate in having Barbara and David Caygill come along and sing folk songs, together with the successful Mondraven trio and Mr Peach, who showed us an interesting film. Our thanks go to Mrs Clark, Miss Bilcliff and Miss Caygill for their continual support of the club.

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SANCTUARY NOTES Harvest Festival was held early in the first term. Staff members and 6A girls delivered the gifts to various organisations in the city. Bishop Pyatt, on his first official visit to the school this year, celebrated Holy Communion on Maundy Thursday. On 4th August we were very sorry to hear of the death of our chaplain, Archdeacon Norris. 6A girls attended the funeral service in the Cathedral, and the re t of the school lined the route of the funeral procession. Confirmation Candidates 1969 Ninety-four girls were presented to the Bishop for Confirmation on August 21. They were: Allison, Amanda Allison, Elizabeth Allison, Penelope Allen, Gael Armitage, Mary Batstone, Lesley Booth, Deborah Burt, Susan Butler, Margaret Campbell, Jane Carr, Barbara Chambers, Kaye Clifford, Deidere Cottrell, Marianne Dean, Kay Denham, Elizabeth Dunbar, Anna Ford, Joanne Goldstein, Jennie Grice, Susanne Guy, Heather Hamilton, Jacqueline Harkne , Wendy Harris, Rosemary Harris, Vivien Hart, Sarah Heard, Nicola Henderson, Rosemary

Holderness, Annabel Holland, Claire Howden, Christine Hunt, Jane Hurford, Julie Husband, Kaye Hyslop, Robyn Jameson, Roberta Jameson, Robin Jamieson, Nicola Jen.kins, Sandra Johns, Annette Johnson, Joanne Kerr, Felicity Kingsbury, Dianne '.Langdon, Jan Langford, Barbara Latimer, Juliet Loe, J f1-The Lukey, Jeanette McLean, Dorothy Mahony, Kathryn Mahony, Jane Maindonald, Elizabeth Manson, Victoria Mercer, Nicola Moffat, Jane Morten, Deborah

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The First Communion and the Direct Giving Services were combined in the end of term service. Canon Rymer officiated at the Founders' Day ceremony on October 31. The order of the service wa changed thi year to accommodate a large number of prefect an.d form orderlies. The enior school carol service took place in the Cathedral on 3rd December. The leavers' Communion ervice was held on the last day of the term, December 9. The long-awaited organ, with peaker y tern, arrived in time for the Confirmation ervice. It has greatly aided the singing in A embly. Among the speaker this year was Bish.op Wiggins from Africa. The Chapel Fund amounted to about $1400, part of which was contributed to th Biafran and Save the Children Fund , St. Margaret's School in Nazareth, and for scholarships in Pamua. The remaind r i to be kept for use by our new chap-• lain, the Rev. Andrew Sullivan, next year. Sanctuary Guild: Sharyn Good, Anne McDonald Susan McGuiness, Jane Meredith, Margaret Saunder, Felicity Mulligan, Kaye Allen, Imog n de la Bere.

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Officers: Chairman, Anne McDonald; Secretary, Anne Hayes; Treasurer, Jane Sharpe. At our first meeting this year, Jane Sharpe and Anne Hayes talked to the Circle about the Leadership Training Course which they attended during lthe summer holidays. At their suggestion we he'ld regular handwork classes in the first term. Members made scrapbooks, toys, leather articles, and other novelties which were sold at the Annual Market in June, at which several members assisted. During Red Cr~ Week in May, a few girls a~tenided the annual Church Parade. A Mufti Day held in the winter term raised $21 for the Indian Fund. We also held a sweet stall to help pay the cost of sending delegates to the 1970 Leadership Training Course. Commun.i!ty service this year consisted of helping at Mary Potter Hospice at the beginning of the year, visiting Fernwood Hostel for the Blind on Saturdays, and taking gifts and singing to the occupants of Wesley Lodge. Six members attended the annual delegates' meeting in the August holidays which 1Waschaired by Anne Hayes. Elizabeth Peach and Anne McDonald won prizes for entries in the handwork and poster competitions. Some of the girls helped to deliver gifts with Meals-on-Wheels the following day. A First Aid class was undertaken this year. The following members gained their certificates: Catherine Barker, Sara Brownlee (Hons.), Nicola Carey, Belinda Carter (Hons.), Sharron Gable, Jean Henderson, Diana Howarth (Hon.), Judy Pinfold (Hons.), Dana Reuhman, Janice Rymer, Trudy Sampson, Pamela Stadnyk, Alison Watson, Jennifer White-John on, Linda Wilkinson. We hope that more girls will join in these classes next year. We are grateful to the parents who have helped their daughters to give service to Red Cross. MYER'S CUP FOR PUB'LIC SPEAKING This year's contest again had to be postponed till the third term so it was held following close after the mid-year examinations. The junior section this year comprised Forms I to III and the topics "What I Like Most" and "TV Advertising" drew a large number of refreshing speeches. The intermediate topics "I Shakespeare a Bore?" and

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"What Kind of Punishment is Most Effective in Schools?" provided ample scope for the fourth and fifth formers. The seniors chose more light-hearted topic this year with the result that the evening passed much more quickly. "Are Beauty Contests an Exploitation of Womanhood?" and "Adults' Can Be Fun". The judge was Miss W. Jones of Girls' High School. Junior: Winner, Karen Jameson; second, Pamela Wylie; third, Nicola Leggat. Intermediate: Winner, Nicola Ogilvie; second, Deborah Ayton; third, Susanne Mazey. Senior: Winner, Elizabeth Everist; second equal, Imogen de la Bere and Caroline Chambers. Cup winner: Nicola Ogilvie.

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HOW ARE THE PRESSURES OF OUR CHANGING SOCIETY AFFECTING FAMILY LIFE? The family is one of the oldest organi atioins of our society. It existed and still exists out of necessity; for the human child requires longer than other animals to reach maturity, is virtually helpless for some period of time, and must in addition be taught some standard on which to base its life. Therefore, despite clifferences from counitry to country, or from society to society, the family can be found uwversally with basically similar organisation and certamly similar purpose. The family we are dealing with can loosely be termed AngloSaxon; consisting usually of two parents, pOSfilblygrandparents and a number of children. Society assumes that the children in the family will be supplied by the parents with love, affection, companionship, the necessities of life and a code af ethic • Fail-• ings by the child in youth or even later in life tend to reflect to a large extent back on the upbringing and homelifo of the child. Since ,the family has survived for so long it is reasonable to suppose that it is an extremely stable institution, which is unaffected by outside pressures. Yet today, perhaps more than before, its structure and u ef ulnes is being threatened by pressures both from within the family itself and from society. Of those coming from outside, perhaps the most important,

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and that which is most affecting the pattern and structure of the family, is that which is cau ing self-doubt in the family itself. During the last century th "Victorian" family, as it has been labelled, was, in a ense more secure than the average family today. The father, the acknowledged head of the family, did not doubt his ability to order his family' life; neither did his children, or indeed anyone else. This "infallibility" of th · father naturally had its faults, but in one e ential factor it provided ince the family for his family whaJt many today lack-stability. and society did not question the father's control of his family, it was based on a olid foundation. For the children, stability of the family provides them with ecurity, an essential need, the lack of which is in many cases di astrous for the future of the child. During this century in particular, great achievements have been made in understanding, discovering and appreciating the needs of a child. Thi knowledge is i,tself invaluable, but, despite this, it has drawback . The influx of "experts" has resulted in a los of confidence for the parent . It is important to realise that i:t is not the new knowledge itself which is undermining the parents, but that th y in ome cases, begin to doubt their own ability as parents and wonder whether they are, in fact, the best

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people to bring up their fami ly. Therefore, because the parents may doubt themselves, so too, the child will doubt them, and thus the control and discipline of the family can become ineffective. This taking-•over of the parents' role and the decreasing of a family's dependence on itself continues in other ways. To tum once again to the "Victorian" family, dependent on itself for the provision of many things which the family now seeks from outide-entertainment, social life, education, clothes and medicine. Today, with the move towards finding these thing in specialised institutions outside the family, we have hifted the emphasis on· the family and thus logically raise the question whether there is a need for the family at all if supposedly outside institutions can provide sufficiently for the child. For in ome case , such as education, it is forced to accept outside help. Amongst other trends in our modem society affecting the structure of the family and one which is, because of its steady increase, becoming more impo1itant, is divorce. Although in this country, at least, the number of familie affected by divorce is lower than in some countries, it is rising. Divorce today has little of the stigma of the first thirty year of this century, and society' acceptance of it as almost a normality is bound to affect the family. It does, like so many of the pressures of ociety today, undermine the stability of the family; by removing from the child the assurance that his family is a sound entity, to him an institution. For a child, a:t any age, this splitting up of his family and the knowledge that his parents have felt it necessary to break up his and their home is a shattering experience; and experience which u ually . is continued and underlined, for the child is faced with commuting between two parents; living mostly with one, but having visit from and visits to the other. This deprive the child of the tability for which the family exists and again raises the qu tion of the usefulness of the family. Changing attitudes to women and their role in the community; attitudes which in certain cases constitute pressures, are as yet an unknown quantity in their effect on the family. Each woman in our society now has the opportunity to obtain some form of higher education, should she want it. Many do, for it is assumed that those capable of assimilating specialised knowledge in some field will do so, and go on to take the place amongst men which their relatively new equality entitles them to. Since it is the State which finances much of the education it is fair and reasonable that the State should thus obtain some 1

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ubstantial benefit from educating these women as teachers, doctors, nurse , etc. Much has been said and written of the "womans' role in the home" and undoubtedly a married woman's first obligation is to the welfare of her husband and family, but with increased facilities for managing her home and children the mother i encouraged to take up the job for which she was trained. Thu the empha is on a woman' position in society has changed; it therefore becomes her responsibility to justify what has been put into her education or surely the State is justified in discontinuing or modifying that education. This question and how th family can absorb this new attitude i an urgent one for society to soJve. The pressures of our modem ociety, therefore, are affecting family life perhaps more than many people realise, for the presures are subtle, the changes gradual and the results not startling or obviou . Society owes, it to the future of its children to examine itself, qu tion the role of the family, question why and how changing attitudes are affecting its structure, realise and appreciate its failing with it advantages, and to help. The family is worth helping. -Marion Saunders, VIL.

STORREY ESSAY ... THE EARLY BIRD DOES NOT

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Verminous their feathers, vulgar their colouring, unvaried their snatch of ong; these are the starling , who with short prodding beak and greasy throats, agitated by population of fleas, make up my morning. Insistently they emit their raucous choruse . I hate them, and yet I take notice orf them. They impose themselves upon me. Yet, while I am conscious of these "early birds", I take no natice of the fat, unfledged blackbird lumbering his way around the lawn. His starling contemporary is already stealing the limelight, singing in the cherry tr~e; this latecomer watches the wrong holes patiently and squawks occasionally for hi parents. Somewhere here, there is a moral. The moral-to give it a pretentious name-is not too hard to discover. The starling and the blackbird represent to me two types of youth, two types :recognisable among my own acquaintance: their early rising equates, in this analogy, with early maturity. The "worm" with the good not the material, but the essential good -of life. Highly moral, perhaps, and perhaps obvious? But nevertheless worth writing upon.

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My friend the "starling" youth, whoever he may be, begins in his middle teens to dress like and associate with men and women of a particular set-perhaps centred around an opera group, a theatre, or an interest in ski-ing. He adopts their manner-almost parodying it-and by the age of perhaps seventeen or eighteen has become accepted by his "group", who see nothing ridiculous in his parody, as an adult and mature member. Consequently, their acceptance gives him the airs necessary to acceptance elsewhere. He can talk truthfully of middle-• aged entities as his "friends". We accept him. He dresses expensively, as like his friends as possible, but with the vulgar enthusiasm of a very young man, but his air belies this youthfulness. He grows a fine beard, talks loudly, goes to more parties than most of us can stand . . . in sum he is impressive to know at a distance; a "smoothie", a "fast liver", a "jet-setter" of seventeen. Underneath-what lies underneath, the cheeks pale from a dozen parties, the false glamour of the sun-glasses? His handwriting is childish, despite a fluid signature; his mind malformed, fed on half-grasped ideas; his appreciation of the pleasures and sub titution of youth is blunt. In ten years' time, he will be lost in the smartly decadent nightlif e of Sydney or stranded in Earl's Court Road living on the wages of a platform sweeper. His was not an early flowering; it was not a flowering at all; it was a false growth from a frosted bud. But my young friend the fledgling blackbird? He does try so very hard! While our starling is doing a song-and-dance routine on stage, the blackbird is up a ladder fixing lights. He's tried education and dropped out, but found a job in a small factory. Nobody knows this, but he's there to be trained up in the business. "Oh, I work in a factory", he says, when in fact, he's been helping the manager. His efforts at self-effacement, or self-aggrandisement are equally unfortunate. We condemn his humility! - "Like Uriah Heep", we say - and laugh at his petty pride. "Have you see his new coat, or watch or whatever? - well, don't bother", we say. We are unkind; we know it-but we do so hate to be bored. And then, the poor, honest creature is so willing and he does so adore us, and he will do anything we ask. But fashion condemns him, with his halfgrown moustache and his father's suit. Fashion, after all, rules our minds as well as our manner of dressing. But the fledgling blackbird, hopping after his worms, maturing slowly and painfully, has his champions. Anthony Trollope for one; this novelist excels in human situations, with human feelings. He takes

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a character, like ours; a "hobbledehoy" he calls him; and shows his development to manhood. We do not like the young man at first, but Trollope clefends him and vindicates him at last . We cannot but accept the lesson he offers in "The Small House at Allington", where, incidentally, he treats my subject far better than I can, using a metaphor of fruit ripening. I, too, am a champion of this backbird. I have read the Starling's letter, childishly wiritten and ignorantly argued. I have smelt decay in him. I have, too, recognised-with Mr Trollope's assistance-the worth of the unlovable:. I have glimpsed the future integrity of the blackbird; the purity of his I try to treat rum as one song; and hjs skill in worm-catching. day I will want to treat rum, as a man to be respected and admired. But it is so hard. I come to the conclusion as I always do in any argument or discussion, that the most needful virtue of this age is patience; the patience of the Victorian heroine who waits three years and two hundred page for her hero to come on a visit, and doesn't even get a proposal at the end of it. We need patience for others' and our own maturing. We need patience to teach it to others; therefore, to return to my outset, I conclude: the early bird may look very mu.eh like catching his worm when we look out of the window in the morning; but if we have the patience to stand in the cold and watch a little, we will see that unpromising blackbird carry off the worm. -Imogen

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February saw several new faces in the staff-room: Miss P. Baunton, to teach English and French, Miss G. Gille pie for Physical Education, Miss J. Kerr, Music, English and to assist in the Library, Mrs S. MacDonald to teach Geography, Mrs Rowe, Genera:l Science, Mrs Tait, Biology, Miss Ward, History and Mi Nathaniel Mathematics. Mrs S. Penney, who had retired, returned again full-time, partly in her old role as history teacher, partly for a new sixth form Liber~l Studie course and to be the School Librarian. Mrs J. Marriott returned refreshed from leave of absence: on a trip overseas which took her to many lands, including Germany. At the May holidays three teachers left us. Mrs Garrett retired from geography teaching with us and was replaced by Mr H. Sinclair. Mrs Manhart of the Homecraft department left and Mrs L. Duncan took her place. Mrs Standring who taught Form I left and Miss A. Pdwell came to St. Margaret's for a term only, whereupon Mr 'Lowe took over her work. Miss Baunton returned from her holiday happily married as Mrs Moore. We were saddened by the death of our Chaplain, Arch-• deacon Norris, who had been such a friend to all of us in the staffroom where we missed hi pithy but tolerant comments on life. His teaching was taken over by Miss D. Beattie, a longvalued friend and staff member of the school. Another familiar face for a short time was that of Miss Bull, who had retired to be married, and who filled a teaching gap until Mrs McKelvey came to teach. At various times in the year teachers attended seminars and refresher courses. From the information available, Mrs Cooper attended a seminar on Shakespearean comedy at Otago University and an Extension Studies course on Examining Techniques at Canterbury. Miss Corder also attended the course on Examining Technique. Mrs Adam and Mr Longbottom went on a Computer course at 11am; Mis Nathaniel on a Pilot Scheme Maths course at Dilworth, and Mrs Erber on a History teachers' refresher course.

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PRIMARY DEPARTMENT NOTES The pupils and staff have enjoyed another busy and happy year in the pleasant surroundings at Springfield Road. With the use of the St. Albans heated pool, an extended swimming season has been possible, with the result that all in the Standards are able to swim, and the Primers are rapidly gaining in confidence and skill. We joined Forms I and II for the swimming sports held in March, and all competed in at least one event. The Harvest Festival, conducted by the late Archdeacon Norris, brought forth a very generous amount of produce, which was later delivered to the Anglican Cottage Homes. The Primer classes have again enjoyed the hospitality of Mr and Mrs Scott of Woodend, who very kindly gave their time to showing and explaining life on a farm in spring. The value of the day is well reflected in the charming and imagina-• tive work produced by the little girls. A very keen Junior Red Cross group has met regularly. Two warm knitted rugs have been given to the patients of the Nurse Maude Hospital and were much appreciated by the elderly ladies who al o enjoyed talking to the children and listening to them singing. At the conclusion of the visit Miss Bland, the Matron, showed the girls over the hospital and answered their many questions. One more rug has since been finished, and will be taken, together with novelty gifts, when the group go to sing carols. A large collection of soap, toothpaste, notebooks and toys has been sent to Vietnam, while the used stamps and tea coupons that come steadily in are old, and the money u ed for medical supplies. In response to an appeal from Western Samoa for help with school equipment, the group held a most successful doll show and raised the sum of $12 .00. • Four members and the leader attended the annual delegates' meeting in the August holidays and enjoyed meeting members from other branches. The day was spent listening to talks from Red Cross leaders, seeing slides of the wmk done in Vietnam, and watching demonstrations of handwork. A number of jig-saw puzzles has been made for distribution to the children at the Templeton Training Schoo1, and hospital patients, as well as riddle-books and scrap-books. At the time of writing girls are busy practising for the ath-

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letic sports, working hard for the examinations, and learning carols for the end of year service. The prefects have carried out their duties willingly and efficiently, and have helped with the smooth running of the school. RIMU This year Rimu rejoiced in a membership of 137 members, an increase of 30 from last year because of the joining of forms I and II. Undoubtedly Rimu is the best house, coming first in the basketball, second in the athletics, third in the swimming sports and gaining 30 life-saving awards, 25 gym awards, 17 members in basketball teams, 12 members in hockey teams, five members as school prefects, two members as house prefects ... With such an impressive list it is not surprising that Rimu is always voted the best house. In the athletic sports we gained a total of 334 points coming second. Our impressive number of points was due to the large number of enthusiastic entries. In the swimming sports we gained 168 points, coming third. Those not competing still made their presence felt by their wholehearted support. Con-• gratulations to Anne Liddell for coming first in the diving and to Rosemary Forrester for coming first in the 100 yards freestyle and runner-up to senior champion. Following our magnificent tradition we came first in the Inter-House basketball but in the hockey, due to a lack of manpower, we failed to gain a place. In the house volleyball and softball we came second equal. Congratulations to Ali Palmer who came first in the intermediate tennis championship. The only reason that Rimu did not win the house choirs this year was that no choirs were held. In the B:ates House Cup we came third. This year we were very pleased to have the presence of Forms I and II at our house meetings. Well, this year has on the whole been a very successful one. I have thoroughly enjoyed my term as house captain, and on behalf of the house I would like to thank my vice-captain, Michele Ensor. All the best for 1970. Awards: Lifesaving pocket: Susan Barlow. Athletics colours re-awarded: Clemency Underhill. Swimming colours: Rosemary Forrester. Basketball colours re-awarded: Rosemary Forrester. Basketball whistles: Christine Bell, Alison Palmer. Hockey colours: Judy Rymer. Hockey whistle: Judy Rymer.

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Back row (left to right) : Philippa Gerard (m. Gwylfa Owen) icola Simmond ( m. Rewa Radley) Mary Ann Arm trong ( m. Patricia McKenzie) Diana Archibald ( m. Lorraine Dawe) Geraldine Drake ( m. Margery Gowen lock) Anne Brett (m. Ruth Rich, g. Ethel Plunket) Elizabeth Welsford (m. Deni e immance) Joanne Armstrong ( m. Patricia McKenzie) Felicity Mcilraith (m. atalie Todd) Su an Holland ( m. Janet Wills) Jenefer Doak (m. Janet Purcha ) Jennifer Dunbar (m. Florence Cooper)

Adrienne Thompson ( m. M. al den) Mary Pinfold (g. Sybil Johnston) Jacqueline Palmer ( m. Margaret de la Hunt) Marion Oowli haw ( m. Leonie Ander on) Lynd ay Gibb (m. Joyce Hoffman) Ro emary Dyer (m. Lavinia Hamilton) Kathy Meredith-Kaye ( m. Jennifer Stephen on) Jeannine Wareing (m. gaire Gadd) Dianne Kingsbury ( m. Alyth McLachlan) icola Ogilvie ( m. May Summerville) Wendy Harkness ( m. Marjory Field) Ro emary Harri ( m. Dorothy Harris, g. Adelaide Gorton)

Elizabeth Watkinson (Gwen Clark) Marianne Collins ( m. B. Iles) Hilary Ackroyd ( m. . Price) Angela Williams ( m. A. McMaster) Patricia Kirk-Burnand (m. 0. Knight) Gillian Annand ( m. Margaret Hatherley) Helen Thacker (m. Joan Steven ) Felicity Young (m. Ruth Falkinder) Second to hack row ( left to right) : Karin Behringer (m. atalie Gib on) Dorothy McLean ( m. ola Vile) icola Williams (m. Ail a McMa ter) Janine Ott (m. Sandra Dowland) Penny Brown ( m. Ruth Fisher) Suzanne Stephenson ( m. Daphne Robinson) Susannah Latter (m. Anne Oliver) Christine Wright ( m. Cecily Gillanders, g. May Knight) Chri tine Shad bolt ( m. Margaret Ritchie) Jan McFarlane ( m. E. Sutherland) Jane Trolove (m. Margaret Nelon) Anne Doak ( m. Janet Purcha e) Felicity Richard ( m. Elaine Thom on) Julie Hurford ( m. Ali on Hughey) Fiona Campbell (g. Mona Dean) Anne Robinson (m. Iri White) Genevieve Williams ( m. Pamela William ) Linda Wingham (m. G. Couper) Margaret Drake ( m. Margery Gowenl'Ock) Middle row (left to right) : Nicola Gerard (m. Gwylfa Owen) Wendy Wadworth (m. Katherine Burgin) Gretchen Williams ( m. Pamela Williams) Gillian Stokes (m. Jocelyn Vile) J oarnne Perry ( m. Glenys Joyce) Joanna W elsford ( m. Denise Simmance) Sally Henderson ( m. Ngaire Nicholls)

Second to front row (left to ng t : Deborah Morten (father at kindergarten) Su an Rendel (m. Ruth Sincock) Victoria icholls ( m. Elizabeth Williams) Jocelyn Norri ( m. Kathleen Moore) Vicky Richards ( m. Day Ballantyne) Louise Gibbon (m. Margaret Morgan) Prue Archibald ( m. Lorraine Dawe) Jane Penman (m. J. Woodward) Nicola Knowles ( m. ) Bridget Latter (m. V. Mears) Rosemary Williams ( m. Gwynda Chappell) Anna Behringer (m. atalie Gibson) Robyn Jacob ( m. ancy Morri ) Joanne Cattell (m. Marjorie Dalzell) Je ica Gerard (m. Gwylfa Owen) Alexandra orris ( m. Kathleen Moore) Anna Hamilton ( m. Margaret Rollin on) Alison W agrner ( m. Margaret Jarman) Jenny Jameson ( m. Dorothy Mos ) Front row (left to right): Diana Gunn ( m. Ruth Gardner) Juliet Latimer ( m. Margery Holmes) Virginia Broughton (m. Jocelyn Roysmith, g. Pearl Jaggar) Kathryn Wright ( m. Cecily Gillanders, g. May Knight) Jenny Vowles ( m. Betty Read) Mary Paterson ( m. Marilyn Holli s) Christine Baker (m. Dawn Kincaid) Jillian Armstrong ( m. Alison Besley) Suzanne Tipping ( m. June Stokes) Joanne Taylor (m. Gwen Williams) Sallie van Schreven ( m. Helen MacRae) Jennifer Wright (father at kindergarten) J enrnifer Bassett (g. Dorothy Rennie) Jane Gardiner ( m. Margaret Brookes) Jacqueline Taylor (m. Adrienne Wright)

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A D GRA D-DAUGHTERS OF OLD GIRLS (m.-Mother; g.-Grandmother) Sarah Collins ( m. Beatrice Isles) Back row ( left to right) : Su an Henderson (m. gaire icholls) Mary Jane Botting ( m. Joan Smail) Louise-Ann Whyte (m. Ann-Louise Plimmer) Maryanna Stemmer ( m. Patricia Steven ) Diana Howarth ( m. Joan MacFarlane) Janice Bettle (m. Joan Hughes) Mary Chamberlain (m. Jocelyn Gill) Sue Hamilton (m. Joan Alexander) Kim Blaxall (m. Helen Talbot) Sara BeU (m. Norah Cameron-Smith) Janice Le Gren (m. Joan Cornish) Melanie Elder ( m. Shirley Wise) Victoria Cuzen (m. Pamela Bidwell) Victoria Halliday ( m. Jocelyn Sheppard) Anna Milliken ( m. Ray Brownlee) Katrina Rinckes (m. Hilary Agar) Vicki Ayling ( m. Alison Bruce) Melanie Chamberlain ( m. Jocelyn Gill) Josephine Cattell ( m. Justine Henderson) Felicity Baker (m. Dawn Kincaid) Catherine Mountfort (Jennifer Corner) Lynda Wilkinson ( m. Patricia McCall um) Pamela Stadnyk ( m. Gwen a pier) Front row on form ( left to right) : Deborah Spicer (m. Jennifer Thompson, g. Daphne Sally Bonner ( g. Elizabeth William ) Sedgley) Second back row ( left to right) : Susan Meaclem ( ) Anne Watson (m. M. Foster) Nicki Stadn.yk (m. Gwen Napier) Sara Browne ( m. Janice O borne) Charlotte Scott (g. Constance Bethune) Mary Osborne ( m. N eroli Jarman) Philippa Adam (m. June Loe) Judy Pinfold (g. Sybil John ton) Philippa Wright (m. Cecily Gillanders, g. May Knight) Wendy Morris ( m. Kathleen Hawkins) Bridget Gibbon (m. Margaret Morgan) Su an MacLean (m. Dale Elley, g. Isla Wilson) Lucy Taylor (m. Adrienne Wright) Michele Owen ( m. Ro emary Godfrey, g. Ethel Gough) Felicity Cuzens (m. Pamela Bidwell) Philippa Annand ( m. Margaret Hatherley) Philippa Ayling (m. Alison Bruce) Sara Gardiner ( m. Margaret Brook ) Wendy-Ann Gray ( m. Maxine Wanty) Jane Cattell (m. Ju tine Henderson) Marcia Abell ( m. Gabrielle Bari ass) Ro emary Taylor ( m. Margaret Lange) Jennie-Lynne Hatherley (m. Beryl Stacey) Girls in front on ground (left to right) : Sarah Beadel ( m. Mary Ballantyne) Third to back row (left to right) : Amanda Scott (g. Constance Bethune). Prue Robert on ( m. J enntifer Jenkins, g. Doris CheckSally Elder (m. Joan Chapman) ley)

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KONINI HOUSE NOTES Konini set aff on the right foot this year, but seemed to take a wrong turning along the way. The first and only triumph of the year was at the swimming sports, which we managed to secure by only a few points from our rivals, Matipo. Congratulations to Helen Millar on being intermediate champion. We came third in the Bates House Cup in the first term and dropped to fourth place in the second and third terms. Although we had a great number of talented athletes, our low placing of third in the sports was the result of lack of interest anid the small number of entries by other members of the house. In the senior relay, however, we managed to obtain first place. In basketball, hockey, so£tball and volley ball against the other houses, Konini again was left out of the Limelight. Congratulations are deservedly given to Katrina Mackintosh, who has excelled herself throughout New Zealand with her outstanding gymnastic performances. Special thanks for all your help as vice-captain during the year, Katrin.e. Konini's failure is not due to lack of talent as one can see by the number of girls who were awarded colours, but probably due to lack of house spirit. All I have left to say is to wish the best of luck to all Konini-ites in the years to come. Swimming: Colours: Helen Millar, Felicity Bunt. Pocket re-awarded: Angela Bunt. Athletics: Colours re-awarded: Susan Ritchie, Laone Wilkins. Colours Katrina Mackintosh. Pockets re-awarded: Sarah La:wrence, Cherise Wilkins. Basketball: Pocket re-awarded: Adrienne Thatcher. Pocket awarded: Nicola Urquhart. Basketball whistles: Joanne Armstrong, Adrienne Thatcher. Hockey: Colours: Margaret Saunders, Sarah Lawrence. Whistle: Susan Williams.

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KOWHAI HOUSE NOTES The results of the swimming sports gave Kowhai a bad start. We defini!tely had some talented swimmers in our teams but unfortunately there were not enough entries. Congratulation to R. Pearson who was the senior champion. Twenty girls from the house obtained Lifesaving awards. The athletic sports truly boosted our down-trodden, morale when we finished the day as the house with the most points. The house came first in the Junior Relay, second in the Intermediate but missed a place in the Senior Relay. The whole House Relay we won. Congratulations to Susan Gibson (junior champion). Our basketball teams were not up to their usual standard. This was partly due to the fact that Kowhai had no girls in the A or B school teams. In spite of our losing, we most thoroughly enjoyed it. T-he hockey team was fairly strong, comprising nine players from the A and B school teams. Our final against Matipo was very close, and somehow we managed to keep one goal ahe'ad of them. In the last term we held the inter-house softball, volleyball and tennis competitions. These games were enjoyed by all, mainly because of the keen competition between the teams. In the softball Kowihai drew with Rimu and Matipo. In the volleyball we had a very close game with Matipo who defeated us 2-1. The tennis competitions were not completed and so were cancelled. A large number of work hours and gym badges were obtained throughout the year. At the end of the first and second terms Kowhai came second in the Bates Cup and finally in the third term we won it. Over all it has been a year of great enjoyment and succes and I hope it will be the same next year. Awards: Swimming colours awarded: R. Pearson. Lifesaving colours awarded: R. Pearson. Athletics colours re-•awarded: 'L. Paterson. Athletics pockets re-awarded: S. Gibson. Athletic pockets awarded: B. Latter. Gymn colours. re-awarded: L. Paterson. Hockey colours re-awarded: D. Beetham. Hockey colours awarded: L. Paterson, C. Wright. Hockey pockets awarded: S. Gibson.

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MATIPO HOUSE NOTES Nineteen sixty-nine certainly proved an outstanding year for Matipo. Finally, after a long, hard battle, Matipo has come to the fore and this year we seemed to acquire success after success. Although the house members needed a push from behind to enter any events, in the swimming and athletic sports, the house spirit was always there - somewhere! In the swimming field, Tui has disappeared, but Susan Hunter seems to be· successfully replacing her. After representing New Zealand in Canada at the beginning of the year, she won the junior championship at the sports. Other happy championship winners in the first term were Cheryl Copeland and Anna Waters, who won the senior and intermediate championships respectively, in the athletic sports. Over-all the house was second in the swimming sports and third in the athletic sports. In the inter-house tournaments Matipo achieved notable success. We were close. runners-up in both the hockey and basketball, proud winners of the volleyball and we. drew with Rimu and Kowhai in the softball. With so many passes in lifesaving it was inevitable that we should win the Lifesaving Cup. However, p~rhaps the most important achievement was to win the Bates House Cup in the first and second term and to win the over all Bates House Cup in the third term. This year Matipo also had a member sitting a University scholarship-Imogen de la Bere. The very best of luck to her. I feel there are many more academically-gifted people in the house when I consider the amount of house points we gathered from mentions, particularly in Forms I and II. Both my vice-captain, Adrienne Thompson, and I hope that the house will continue to maintain its present distinguished po ition, as a house of ability, both in the classroom and on the sports field. Awa;rds 1969 .: $wimming pockets: Nicola Dean, Rosanne Hulme, Anna Thomas. Swimming colours: Susan Hunter (junior champion). Athletic pockets: Anna Waters. Athletic colours: Cheryl Copeland (senior champion). 'Lifesaving pocket: Adrienne Thompson. Basketball pockets: Cheryl Copeland, Anna Waters, Vivienne Tod. Basketball colours: Lynda Voller.

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Hockey colours re-awarded: Adrienne Thompson, Pamela Hammett, Diana McRae. Hockey pockets re-awarded: Susan Holland. Hockey umpires' whistles: Ann Mercer, Diana McRae, Susan Holland. Lifesaving Cup (Term I). Bates House Cup (Terms I, II, III).

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J. Wood , A. Bowen, J. Armstrong, S. Harrison,

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ATHLETICS Back row: J. Perry, . Symonds, J. Wright, D. Clemen, A. Water; . Middle row: E. Somer, C. Wilkin, S. Gib on,. V. Prentice, B. Latter, N. Gerard. Front row: L. Wilkins, C. Copeland, S. Ritchie (vice-captain), C. nderhill (captain), L. Pater on, K. Mackin:to h, S. Lawrence. Ground: A. Liddell, M. Turnbull, D. Gunn.

ATHLETICS At 10 o'clock on Thur day, March 20th, our athletic sports began at Rugby Park. The weather was perlect, enabling The efficient organization and many records to be broken. smooth running of the: sports was due to the many hours of hard work and planning put in to it by Miss Mangos. We are very grateful to Mi Mangos and al o to Miss Morgan, Miss Gillespie and Mr Jam on, and to the taff members, officials and judges who contributed to the succes of the day. We were very pleased to have Mrs Louisson to present our cups. The standard of the athletics has been very high this year resulting in first place at the Inter-school sports. The Athletics Club has been in full swing this year, meeting several nights in the first term and the third term. The excellent training at the club by Mrs Jameson has undoubtedly helped to rzjse·the standard of our athletics,

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Inter-school athletic teams: Senior: Cheryl Copeland, Katrina Mackinto h, Sarah Lawrence, Loui e Paterson, Laone Wilkins, Mary Turnbull, Susan Ritchie, Clemency Underhill. Intermediate: Anna Water,. Bridget Latter, Denise Clemens, Cherie Wilkins, Nicola Symonds. Junior: Susan Gib on, Joanna Perry, Nicola Gerard, Anne Liddell, Jan Wright, Diana Gunn, Elizabeth Somer .

CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS Senior: 220 yards (K. Mackenzie, 1960: 26.5secs): C. Copland 1, S. Ritchie 2, L. Wilkins 3. Time, 27 .9secs. 100 yards: C. Copland 1, K. Mackintosh 2, L. Wilkins 3. Time:, l 2.2secs. 75 yards: C. Copland 1, K. Mackintosh 2, L. Wilkins 3. Time, 9.3secs. Long Jump: L. Wilkins 1, C. Copland 2, S. Ritchie 3. Distance, 17ft ½in. High Jump: C. Underhill 1, L. Paterson 2, S. Ritchie 3. Height, 4ft lOin. Discus: M. Turnbull 1, A. Thatcher 2, L. Wilkins 3. Distance, 74ft 9in. Hurdles: S. Ritchie 1, L. Paterson 2, H. Ackroyd 3. Time, 13.4secs. (record). Shot Put: P. Wilson 1, C. Underhill 2, A. Thatcher 3. Distance, 25.9ft. Intermediate: 220 yards: B. Latter 1, D. Clemens 2, C. Wikins 3. Time, 28.3secs. 100 yards: B. Latter and A. Waters 1 equal, C. Wilkins 3. Time, 12.5secs. 75 yards: A. Waters 1, B. Latter 2, C. Wilkins 3. Time, 9.6secs. Long Jump: L. Wilkins 1, C. Copland 2, S. Ritchie 3. Distance, • 16ft 6½in. High Jump: B. Latter 1, B. Underhill 2, N. Symonds 3. Height, 4ft Sin. (equals record). Discus: A. Waters 1, N. Symonds 2, D. Ayton 3. Distance, 93ft lOin. (record). Hurdles: A. Waters 1, B. Latter 2, D. Clemens 3. Time, 12.9secs. Shot Put: N. Symonds 1, S. Fox 2, A. Waters 3. Distance, 24ft 9½in. Junior: 220 yards: S. Gibson 1, J. Wright 2, J. Perry 3. Time, 29.4secs (record). 100 yards: S. Gibson 1, E. Somers 2, D. Gunn 3. Time, 12.7secs. Hurdles: S. Gibson 1, A. Liddell 2, J. Perry 3. Time, 11.2secs (record). 75 yards: S. Gibson 1, E. Somers 2, D. Gunn 3. Time, 10.lsecs. Long Jump: S. Gibson 1, D. Gunn 2, N. Gerard 3. High Jump : J. Perry 1, J. Wright 2~ N. Geraird 3. Height, 4ft 5in. Discus: S. Gibson 1, D. Gunn 2, A. Liddell 3. Distance, 61ft 4in. Shot Put: J. Ott 1, S. Overend 2, N. Mercer 3. Distance, 20ft 2½in.

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Athletic Awards: Colours re-awarded: Clemency Underhill, Susan Ritchie, Laone Wilkins, Louise Paterson. Colours awarded: Katrina Mackintosh, Cheryl Copland. Pockets re-awarded: Sarah Lawrence, Susan Gibson, Cherise Wilkins. Pockets awarded: Bridget Latter, Anna Waters.

GYMNASTIC NOTES 1969 Nineteen sixty-nine has been the most successful year ever experienced by the gymnastic club. Not only has gym increased in popularity but it has had more participant for the various awards and displays than any other sport in the school. Several members of the gym club have had successes in competitions this year, they are: Deidre Hanafin, third place in the girls "C" Grade Modern Gym. Diane Williamson, Katrina Mackintosh, Sally Hume and Lynda Voller, in the women's "A" Secondary Schools' Modern Gym gained the first four places respectively. Kaye Husband, third place in the girls' "'C" Grade Sports Gym.

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Louise Paterson, second placed in the women's "B" Grade Sports Gym. Katrina Mackintosh, second place in women's "C" Sports Gym; first place in the Wellington, Canterbury, Otago and New Zealand women's "A" Grade Modern Gymnastic Championships. Apart from the practice for competitions the gym girls were busy in the second and third terms practising: for two displays, one for the School Inspectors and the other for the Physical Education evening. Finally I would like to• thank Miss Mangos; and Miss Gillespie for the endless work they have done and for their willing help and upport throughout the year, and also thanks are due ta Mrs Allison who has played and arranged the music for us on several occasions.

Gymnatsic Awards 1969: Iron Award-68 passes. Bronze Aw<1Jrd-57 passes. Silver Award-2 7 passes. Gold Award-11 pa e. Elite Award- 7 passes. Iron Lead ~rs: V. Royal, S. Van Schreven, S. Fox, J. Perry. Bronze Leader : L. Voller, L. Gibb, D. William on, S. Hume. Silver Leaders: K. Mackinto h, L. Voller, 'L. Gibb. Gold Leaders: K. Mackintosh, L. Voller. TRAMPING

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to the top of Mlt. Horrible, during the course of which Mr Hardie showed his skill in conducting a walkie-talkie conversation in the midst of a howling gale. The next tramp was a relatively hort one, with a group of girls under the care of Mi..-:sBlair and Mi Mangos, spending one nightt sleeping on the floor of the haU at Duvauche:lles Bay and the next day walking to Akaroa. During this tramp we learnt that map-reading is not always "fai:l-safe" but with much enthusiasm we forgave our guide and retraced our steps quite happily unconcerned. In November those girls fortunate enough to be accredited U.E. pent three days in the C.B.H.S. hut at Mt. White with Miss Mangos and Miss Blair. While they were successful in climbing Woolshed Hill, they did not quite manage to reach the Hallelujah Flats, bUJt undaunted they spent the next day exploring the ar·ea of the Hawden River. A few weeks later Miss Blair and Miss Mangos took another group up to Arthur's Pass where they successfully climbed Mt. Cas idy and Mt. Blimit. This close succession of tramps culmin2ted in another weekend-the last of the term-being spent in Arthur's Pass area. Here a group of girls was able to relax after exam. pressure and with a lack of mountains unconquered by St. Margaret's girl they pent the weekend tramping up the Andrews River. Under the guidance of Miss Mango , they spent one night in the Andrews Hut and one in the Casey HUJt, and were finally p~cked up by Miss Blair who provided them with a deliciou and mo:,t welcome meal. During the year a gue t speaker, Mr Brian Hearfield, came to the school to talk about his experience cliimbing in the Andes Moumains. He was a very interesting speaker and illustrated his talks with slides and examples of crafts which he had brought back. Our thanks to him. At the end of the year we were fortunate enough to perchase a prefabricated hUJt which is to be tran ported to the Mt. White district near Arthur's Pass and, we hope that next year will ee many work parties and enthusiastic Old Girl aiding in iL upkeep. Al participants in tramps this year arc extremely grateful to Miss Blair, Miss Mangos and Mr Hardie who have given up so much of their time for us and providing u with the incentive and encouragement which makes the Tramping Club such a success.

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A team: Philippa He ter, Anne Taylor, Jane Tovey, Ru an Rattray. Results: St. Margaret's A v. Hagley, lost 61-77. v. Burn ide, lo t 14-88. v. Riccarton, won 82-61. v. Rangi-ruru, lost 43-75. v. St. Mary' B, won 86-44. v. C.G.H.S., lo t 37-88. Knockout v. C.G.H.S., won 71-64. v. Riccarton, won 83-40. v. Avon.side B, lost 62-69. B team: Diana Motus, Robyn Mcinto h, Mary Thoma, Spark. St Margaret's B v. Rangi-ruru, lo t 24-88. v. Riccarton, lo t by default. v. Burnside, lost 9-88. v. C.G.H.S., lo t 54-82. v. Hagley, won 71-56. v. t. Mary' , lo t 44-86. Knockout v. Avon ide B, lost 28-66.

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Badminton ,is a relatively new sport in the chool and as yet the girls have not had much experience. This was evident at the begining 0£ the sea on; however, by mid-term both the A and B teams had improved considerably. Although both teams failed to make the inter-zone final the A team lost the knockout to Avonside by only 7 points.

In the Juniior ection of the Inter-Secondary Schools Tournament Sue Rattray reached the semi-finals of the single , and Sue and Diana Motu reach the quarter-finals of the doubles. Entrants in the Senior section were not very uccessful. I hope next year that the badminton club swings into action more quickly than we did in '69, but although we were not succes ful in matches until towards the end of the season, members learned a tremendous amount that will be beneficial in the future. Finally I should like to thank my vice-captain, Pip Hester, Miss Bradfield! and Miss Mangos for their time and help.

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SWIMM! G OTES Thi year the swimming ports were held on February 25th in cool but fine weather. Although only three records were broken a very high standard was retained and much enthusiasm was shown by competitors. A new event, the 25 yards Butterfly Championship, was included in the races this year. We are very gr teful to Mr Donaldson who judged our waiter stunt and diving events, and should like to thank him and al o the staff and senior girl for their valuable aid which made the sports such a ucc . We are grateful, too, to1th girls who did pool duty during the lunch-break. To Miss Mangos, Miss Morgan, and Miss Gillespie, we should like to giive our sp cial thanks for the time and effort they have put into coaching both diving and :wimming and their assistance which made the swimming season so ucce fol and enjoyable. Finally, we should like to congratulate Su an Hunter who

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Individual Medley ( record, 49.5 ec , 1968): R. Pearson 1, P. He ter 2, L. Mcinto h 3. Time, 59.9 ec . 50 yard Freestyle (record, T. Shipston 26.9secs, 1968): R. Forrester 1, R. Pear on 2, L. Mcinto h 3. Time, 30.3 . 50 yard Breast troke (re.cord, T. Ship ton 35.6sec, 1968): D. Thomp on 1, R. Pear on 2, S. Oates 3. Time, 42.0 ecs. 50 yards Back trokc ( record, T. hip ton 32.0 ec , 1967): R. Forrester 1, R. Pearson 2, P. He ter 3. Time, 38. 7 ecs. 25 yard Butterfly (new event): R. Pearson 1, R. Forre ter 2, L. frlnto h 3. Time, 15.6secs. Diving: J. Dodg on 1, K. Mackinto h 2, M. Turnbull 3. Intermediate: Individual Medley (record, T. Shipston 50.6 e , 1966): H. Millar 1, F. Bunt 2, J. Hud on, 3. Time, 54.05 ec . 50 yards Free tyle ( record, T. Shipston 28.4 ec , 1966): H. Millar 1, F. Bunt 2, J. Hud 0111 3. Time, 28.6 ecs. 50 yards Birea tstrokc ( record, T. Ships ton 36.5secs, 1966): A. Thoma 1, F. Bunt 2, H. Millar 3. Time, 39.0 ecs. 50 yard Back troke (record T. Ship ton 32.1 ec, 1966): H. Millar 1, F. Bunt 2, J. Hudon 3. Time, 34.6se s. 25 yard Butterfly (new event): H. Millar 1, F. Bunt 2, J. Hud on 3. Time, 14.5sec. Dive: J. McKenzie 1, H. Somers 2, S. Fox 3. Junior: Individual Medley ( re ord, T. Ship ton 54 ec, 1965): . Hunter 1, A. Bunt 2, V. Oat 3. Tim , 51.6 ec (record). 50 yards Free tyle (record, T. Shipston 29.5 ec, 1966): . Hunter 1, . Bunt 2, A. Liddell . Time, 28.4s cs (record). 50 yards Breast trok ( re ord, A. Bunt 36.5sec , 1968): A. Bunt 1, . Hunt r 2, V. Oate 3. Time, 36. 7secs. 50 yards Back troke ( r ord, T. Ship ton 34.0 ec , 1965): S. Hunter 1, V. Oate 2, E. Som en 3. Tim , 33.8sec (record). Dive: A. Liddell, P. Higgot 2, A. M Glashan 3. Open: 100 yards Fre tyle (record, T. Shipston 59.2secs, 1968): S. Hunter 1, r. Millar 2, A. Bunt 3. Time, 61.5sec . Water Stunt: S. Fox 1, P. Barlow and S. Barlow 2 equal. Colours: R. Forr ster, H. Mi! lar, F. Bunt, R. Pearson, S. Hunter. Pocket.., re-awarded: A. Thoma , A. Bunt. Pocket : A. Thompson, V. Oat s, A. Liddell, E. Somer . Swimming team: R. Forreste r, A. Thompson, R. Pearson, A. Thoma , ~ • Millar, F. Bunt, V. Oates, A. Liddell, A. Burnt, S. Hunter, E. Somers, H. Somer , J. Hudson, J. Dodg hun, L. McIntosh. 1

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VOLLEYBALL Back row: C. Chamber , R. Pearson, V. McGregor, P. Bell. Front row: S. Robb,. J. Ander on, A. Thomp on (captain), L. Pater on, . Fear.

VOLLEYBALL NOTES Volleyball was started competitively only this year, although it has been played in class time previously. Although keen, our two teams are only ju t starting to have some success, and. it is hoped by next year that we will have improved. Our thanks go to Mis Gillespie and Miss Mangos for organising the weekly matches between schools o ucce fully, and for coaching\ us, and to the girls for making this popular sport so successful. Results: St. Margaret's

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In 1969 chool tennis was repr ented by the A, B, C and Third Form grade.s. Although victories were not always obtained throughout the ea.son, the girls enjoyed themselve and always proved! worthy of the ladder position which they held. Mast of the A gr3.de matches were of high :tandard as many leading Canterbury players headed various chool team . The Third Frnm team illust.rated their ability when they won their section in a decisive win over Rangi-ruru. Our congratulation

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go to th e girls who worked hard for a worthwhile reward. The B team put up a good fight, losing only one match in their section thus placing them in second place. Th's year the C team sectioQ was rather large and the matches went on until nearly the end of the term. On the 8th of November rthe A and B teams played their annual match against the undefeated Old Girls. All games proved very exciting but once again the Old Girls proved their ability by winning by rather a large margin.. Our thanks go especially to Mrs M. Cooper who arranged the match. This year Mrs Moore and Miss Ward have assisted Miss Morgan in coaching and organising the matches and practices. Our special thanks go to these people who have made a uccessful tennis sea ·on possible. In the fir t term we were the hosts of the Quadrangular Tournament. The visiting schools, Craighead, Rangi-ruru and St. Hilda's, all seemed to enjoy themselves and we all enjoyed having them. Results: Rangi-ruru Hilda's 4.

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Tennis Awards 1968 Pocket re-awarded: Chri tine William . Pockets awarded: Anne Farmer, Jan Dodgshun, Hilary Ackroyd. Championships 1968 Junior: Ali on Palmer. Intermediate: Beverley Miller. Senior: Anne Farmer.

Attention is drawn to an error in the name of the winner of the Intermediate Championship 1967. The winner was Jan Dodgshun, not Anne Farmer as stated in the 1968 magazine. Championships 1969 Junior: Lynley Wilson. Intermediate: Alison Palmer. Senior: Jan Dodg.shun. Tennis Teams 1969: A team: J. Dodgshun, A. Thatcher, G. Stanley, M. Collins. B. team: M. Thomas, H. Ackroyd, L. Gibbon, P. Hammett, A. Palmer, D. Wat on, B. Miller, J. Rymer. C team: D. Beetham, S. William , A. Mercer, D. Anderson, P. Dixon, R. Potts, M. Wright, M. Wright. Third Form: L. Wilson, A. Mehal ki, D. Palliser, J. Wright, S. . Williams. Pryor, E. Somer , J. Mcilroy,

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Rrsults 1969 St. Margaret'

A v. Ri arton, lost 1-5. v. G.H.S., lo• t 1-5. v. Burn ide, won 31 gamcs-27. v. Cashmere, won 5-1. v. St. Mary' , lo t 1-5. v. Cott more,won 32 game -26. v. Rangi-ruru, won 27 game -21. v. Sacred Heart, lost 0-6. v. Avonside St. Margaret's B v. Linwood, lost 1-3. v. Sa red Heart, won 3-1. v. Ric arton, won 4-0. v. G.H.S., won 4-0. v. Villa Maria, won 3-1. St. Margaret' C v. Aranui, won 4-0. v. Avon ide, won 3-1. Bye v. Burnside, won 4-0. v. St. Mary' , won 4-0. v. Cottesmore, won 3-1. v. Rangi-ruru, lost 24 games-28. St. Ma•rgaret' Form III v. Hagley, won 4-0. v. Villa Maria, won 4-0. v. G.H.S., won 4-0. v. Riccarton, won by default. v. Sacred Heart, won 3-1. Final v. Rangi-ruru, won 3-1.

LIFE AVI G 'Life aving has become an in reasingly popular and succe ful activity at school over the pa t season-the increasing numbers v rify this. Th 1968-69 period has been a mo t succe ful and indusitrious time for everybody concerned. In term III 1968 ixty- even girls passed life aving awards with four girls attaining their distinction. The first term of 1969 also proved to be another uccessful time with a total of one hundred and forty-one girls pas ing. This is one of the highest totals ever reached in one: term. I would like to thank all the instructors: and Mis Mangos, without whom the e successful re ults would not have: been possible. Colours: Lyndsay Gibb. Pockets: Robyn Pearson, Adrienne Thomp on, Philippa Heter, Nicola Dean, Ro anne Hulme, Su c1n Barlow and Elizabeth Watkin on.

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"A" HOCKEY Dack row: J. Talbot, S. Lawrence, S. Gibson. }vfiddle row: L. Paterson, P. Hammett, G. Stanley, A. Thompon. Sitting: M. Saunders, D. McRae (vi e-captain), D. Beetham (captain), C. Wright, J. Rymer.

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Ninet en sixty-nine has been a year of great uccess and enjoyment, thanks to Mi Morgan's untiring coaching. Of the 36 games played throughout the season, we won 32, drew 3 and lost 1. The third form, B and D teams, all won their grades, while the A team came first equal with Burn ide. The climax of the hockey season for the A team was the Secondary School Tournament which was held cUtthe end of the eason at Darfield. We fought a close match in the final against the homo team, Dar.field, winning 1-0. The team would like to thank M1issAnn Wright, our local manager, for her kindness and help throughout the tournament, the upporters who came out "to spur us on,' 'and especially parents, who provided transport. This year's Quadrangular Tournament with St. Hilda's, Craighead and Columbia was held in Dundein. Columbia emerged as victors, and we were runners-up, having defeated St.

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Hilda's and Craighead. The team would like to thank Miss Williams, members of taff and the girls of St. Hilda's for a most enjoyable tournament. Owing to bad weather, House matches were not played until the third term when Matipo was defeated by Kowhai 1-0. The Old Girls' match was played on a brilliant, hoit Saturday moming a.t the beginning of the season, when the "youngies" managed to defeat the "oldies." The team would like to thank ~he Old Girls for uch an/ enjoyable game and the much appreciated morning tea which followed. We wish to thank Mrs Haley and Mrs Wil on for their assistance in umpiring on Wednesday afternoons, and, of course, our thank to Miss Morgan. 1969 Awards: Colours re-awarded: Deborah Beetham, Diana McRae, Gaynor Stanley, Adrienne Thompson, Pamela Hammett. Coilours awarded: Judy Rymer, Louise Paterson, Margaret Saunders, Sarah Lawrence, Christine Wright. Pockets awarded: Su an Gibson, Jane Talbot. Whistl : Deborah Beetham, Diana McRae, Susan Williams, Anne Mercer, Louise Paterson, Susan HoHand, Judy Rymer, Louise Gibson. HOCKEY TEAMS 1969 A team: (GK) J. Rymer; (RB) M. Saunders; (LB) D. Beetham (captain); (RH) A. Thompson; (CH) C. Wright; (LH) P. Hammett; (RW) G. Stanley; (RI) S. Gibson; (CF) D .McRae; (LI) L. Paterson; (LW) S. Lawrence. Bl team: (GK) E. Watkinson; (RB) S. Ho.Uand (captain); (LB) W. Foster; (RH) D. Saunders; (CH) F. Bunt; (LH) A. Mercer; (RW) A. Williams; (RI) H. Ackroyd; (CF) J. Talbot; (LI) K. Wright; (LW) B. Roper. B2 team: (GK) A. Goldstein; (RB) J. Mathews; (LB) S. Jarman; (RH) S. Williams (captain); (CH) V. McGregor; (LH) J. Suckling; (RW) E. Wade; (RI) S. Waghorn; (CF) T. Brown; (LI) P. Barlow; (LW) J. Gla son. D team: (GK) J. Waters (captain); (RB) C. Blunden; (LB) H. Somers; (RH) S. Bunt; (CH) J. Wareing; (LH) D. Ayton; (RW) J. Harry; (RI) W. Harkness; (CF) P. Foster; (RI) R. Newman; (LW) J. Taylor. Third Form team: (GK) N. Williams; (RB) J. Mcllr<oy (captain); (LB) A. Mehalski; (RH) J. Trengrove; (CH) J. Wright; (LH) A. Liddell; (RW) L. Wilson; (RI) S. Pryor; (CF) J. Jenkins; (LI) S. Wright; (LW) E. Somer. (Reserves) C. Ross, J. Barlow. 1

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v. Hillmorton, won 8-0. v. Ca hmere, won 4-0. v. Hagley, won 8-0. v. Linwood, won by default. v. Burn ide, won 2-1. Drew in final with Burn ide 1-1. St. Margaret's Bl v. Girls' High School, won 3-0. v. Rangi-ruru, won 2-1. •✓. Mairehau, won 9-1. v. Rangiora, won 3-1. v. Cashmere, won 8-0. v. Villa Maria, won 9-0. v. Burnside, won 8-0. Won the finiaL again t Darfield 3-1. St. Margaret' B2 v. Linwood, won 5-1. v. Rangi-ruru, drew 2-2. v. Hagley, won 8-0. v. Riccarton, won 11-0. v. Sacred Heart, won 16-0. v. Papanui, won 4-0. v. Darfield, lost 1-3. St. Margaret's D v. Villa Maria, won 4-0. v. Rangi-ruru, won 7-1. v. Hillmorton, won 18-0. v. Cashmere, won by default. v. Cotte more, won 5-1. v. Burnside, won 6-0 . v. Girl ' High School, won 6-0. Won their grade. St. Margaret's 3rd Form v. Ca hmere, won by default. v. Rangi-ruru, won 7-1. v. Hagley, won 11-1. v. Girls' High School, won 13-0. v. Rangiora, won by default. v. Burn ide won 8-0. v. Linwood, won 15-1. v. Riccarton, won by default. v. Papanui, won 12-0. Won their grade.

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Hospital corner throughout the winter term became a familiar spot for the Cranmer team and supporters. Although the competition was often strong, Cranmer finished the sea on with an impre ive record, winning 11 of the 14 competition matches.

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The standard of the individual player wa high: four members were selected for the Senior Reserve Canterbury team and one player was selected for the Secondary School team. The highlight of the "Cranmer Season" was its two clo e wins over Harewood which is always a keenly contested match. As in many other matches the enthusiastic approach of the players towards the game, combined with individual talent won us our uccess. Our reserves were truly "life-savers," often being called upon and playing at short notice. The enthusiasm cf the team developed by our coach, Mis Morgan, certainly paid dividends in results. Those girls who played in the Senior R erve Canterbury team were: D. McRae, L. Paterson, A. Thompson and J. Rymer. C. Stanley was selected for the Secondary School team.

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BASKETBALL Eight teams entered the Inter-•Secondary School Competitions. The 3rd B won their ection and the D team was second in their section. A team: G.S. Annia Water ; G.A. Adrienne Thatcher; W.A. Lynda Voller; C. Penni Wilson (captain); W.D. Vivienne Tod; G.D. Rosemary Forrester (vice-captain); G.K. icola Urquhart.

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B team: G.S. Christine Bell; G.A. Jan Dodgshun; W.A. Sally Hender on; C. Diana Wat on; W.D. Cheryl Copeland; G.D. Lyn Mackenzie; G.K. Joanne Armstrong.

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v. Burnside, won 28-6. v. Rangi-ruru, won 23-16. v. Rangiora,. lost 15-24. v. Mairehau, won 18-16. v. St. Mary' , lo t 23-32. v. C.G.H.S., lost 21-22. v. Cotte more, won 29-19.

Quadrangular Tournament St. Margaret's v. Columba, lost 21-22. v. St. Hilda' , lost 22-28. v. Craighead, won 39-12.

Colours reawarded: Penni Wilson, R emary Forrester. Colours awarded: Lynda Voller. Pockets awarded: Anna Waters, Vivienne Tod, Nicola Urquhart. Pocket reawarded: Adrienne Thatcher. Whistles: Ali on Palmer, Adrienne Thatcher, Joanne Armstrong, Chri tine Bell. The A team came second in their ection of the: Secondary Schools' Tournament held in Christchurch during the August holidays. The basketball girls are grateful for the help given by Mis MacDonald, Mr Tait and' Mrs Fould .

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For the fourth year in succe ion we won the Mary Weathered Trophy. The A team gained the maximum number of win , Middleton Grange A were runners-up and Rangi-ruru A were third. I would hke to thank Joanne Armsitrong for umpiring for us every Monday afternoon. Results: St. Margaret's A v. Selwyn House A, won 13-3. v. Rangi-ruru B, won 16-1 v. Selwyn Hou e B, woru 23-2. v. St. Margaret's B, won 8-2. v. Midleton Grange A, won 7-5. v. Rangi-ruru A, won 13-1. v. Middleton Grange B, won 18-3. t. Margaret' B v. Rangi-ruru B, won 5-3. v. Middleton Grange B, won 14-0. v. Rangi-ruru A, lost 7-2. v. S lwyn Hou e , lo t 6-5. v. Selwyn House B, drew 5-5. v. Middleton Grange A, lost 5-3.

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A team: J. Dixon, D. Jackson, J. Bell, C. Gilmour, N. Fox, P. Wylie, J. Henderson. B team: R. Mowat, K. Ballantyne, S. Holliss, P. Annand, V. Halliday, K. Rinkes, J. Wade, M. Stenner.

Swimming Notes: The swimming sports were held on Thursday, 6th March. The day was better than we had anticipated at first; at one stage we had decided to postpone them, but then fortunately changed our minds. Records: 50 yards Back troke Championship, Form I and II: 38.6secs. J. Tomlinson. 50 yards Freestyle Championship, Standards 3 and 4: 33secs, B. Bunt. 25 yards Backstroke Form II Non-Championship: 18.Ssecs, D. Reuhman. 25 yards Backstroke Form I Non-Championship: 19.6secs, M. Stenner. 25 yards Breaststroke Form I Non-Championship: 20.8secs, W. Dodgshun. 25 yards Freestyle Standard I: 22.2secs, L. Hill. Records equalled: 25 yards Breaststroke Championships Standards 3 and 4: 21.4secs, B. Bunt. 25 yards Breaststroke Form II Non-Championships: 20.6secs, P. Wylie. Championship Forms I and II: J. Tomlinson, 13 points; Runner-up, S. Bell, 9 points. Championship Standards 3 and 4: B. Bunt, 13 points; Runner-up, J. Wardell, 8 points.

Tennis Notes: The three Form II's have their own tennis ladders again. We hope to play matches against Selwyn House and Cathedral Grammar during the last weeks of the term. These events are always most successful. It is a pity that the girls do not avail themselves of the opportunity to use the courts as they should. During lunch hours and after school the courts are available. Hockey Notes: We again entered two teams in the Primary School Competition which is organised by the Canterbury Women's Hockey Association. This year the weather was kinder to us and we were able to complete the competition. The A team beat Westburn A the winners of the other zone in the final and we once more hold the Primary School Shield. Sara Bell, SalJy and Melody Stewart gained selection in the

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JU IOR HOCKEY Back row: G. Harry, S. Stewart, S. Jagger, B. Gibbon. Middle row: P. Stadnyk, P. Wright, W. Stewart, S. Bell, John on.

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Canterbury Primary Schools' team, and during the May holidays competed in the Primary tournament held in Palmerston North. I feel that the experience gained in this competition should be invaluable to them in the future. St. Margaret's A v. St. Margaret's B, won 3-0. v. Opawa, won 17-0. v. Waltham, won v. Woolston, won 12-0. v. North New Brighton B, won 6-0. v. Beckenham, won 8-0. v. North New Brighton A, won 6-0. Final v. Wcstbum A, won 5-1. St. Margaret' B v. Waltham, won 12-0. v. Opawa, won 4-0. v. North New Brighton, won 3-1. v. Deckenham, lost 5-2. v. North New Brighton, won 7-1. c. WO'olston, won 6-0. St. Margaret's v. Cathedral Grammar, lost 2-1.

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Teams: N. Thomas, B. Gibbon, P. Stadnyk, C. Robinson, J. White, Johnson, L. Brown, S. Henderson, A. Watson, S. Bell, S. Jagger, A. Miller, J. Bullock, P. Wright, J. Blance, W. Stewart, N. Garey, S. Gray, S. Stewart, A. Moss, G. Harry, L. Sulima, M. Phillipps, S. Larnder.

Athletic Notes: The sports were held on Tuesday, 25th November. Deborah Hindin equalled the record for the 100 yards, 10 years, a most creditable performance considering a very strong easterly wind was blowing. Championship, 13 Years: Pamela Wylie, 16 points; Runner-up: Phillippa Wright, 13 points. Championship, 12 Years: Amanda Moss, 10 points; Runner-up, Rebecca Smith, 6 points. Championship, 11 Years: Dianne Jackson, 13 po•ints;; Runner-up, Elizabeth Orr, 10 points. Championship, 10 Years: Deborah Hindin, 10 points; Runner-up, Deborah Stringer, 7 points. hampionship, 9 Years: Wendy Gray, 13 points; Runner-up, Marianne Belle, 6 points. 50 yards, 8 Years: Suzanne Stephen. 50 yards, 7 Years: Penelope Thomson. Infant Races: 50 yards, 6 Years: Catherine Ashton. 50 yards, 5 Years: Susan Ashton. House Relay: Kowhai 1, Rata 2, Konini 3.

"OLD HOMESTEAD" -Louise Phillip , VF.

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THE PO HUT AKA WA TREE Old man, you're twisted and gnarled, Your skin is rough And your body's bent. To the ground your head is bowed In thanks to the earth Whose tender turf First gave you birth, And lifted you to sun and wind Who in their turn Did shape and make, a slender man. But through the years The wind's been strong, The rain's beat hard, The sun's shone long, And now you're old and sad. But what rare beauty's been achieved Throughout two hundred years or more For there you stand, a lone old man Patiently leaning on the rocky "'hore With the sea in your heart The wind in your ears And the sun in your greying hair. You stand and look To the far off line Where the sun and the sea Meet for one short time To colour the sky With red and gold That glows in your arms. And the silver that holds In your thinning hair Is placed with care By the moon, Who guards you by night Till the sun's bright light Warms your veins Once again-Old Man. -Suzanne

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THE PREFECTIAD February, sixty-nine; school start tomorrow. Today the new prefects are sewing curtain ring , Counting chairs, sticks of chalk and such ordin'ry things Then when en masse grouped School-rooms constitute:

Angela Williams Angela is our Head of School She keep all on their toes. Next year she is to study Law, Soon she'll solicit for our woes. Clemency Underhill Clemency's a deputy-head (She tell us where to go). Sport is her field - her colours she wears And of cups she has a row. Lynda Voller Lynda is Clem's co-worker, Her feet are rarely still. Gym-groups are led, her sash is red, She has hown all-round skill. Kaye Allen Kaye has a calculating eye, Probabilitie she gauges. Her alphabet is Si, Phi, Pi, By Maths she'll earn her wage. Joanne Armstrong Jo says little and does a lot, She is a tramping fan. As yet she doesn't know what she'll be, But doubtless has some plan. Alison Bown Ali's thoughts range far on topics wide, They may be strange or quiet. A doctor she - that healing touch, Whatever comes, he'll try it.

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Hilary Ackroyd Hilary has a "Colgate" smile, She:'sa daughter of the sun. In Horne Science she wm sit degree Then go off on a world run. Marianne Collins Marianne is a dentist's daughter, She also enjoys Maths. We feel to dentistry she "oughter", But dental-nursing is her path. Imagen de la Bere lmogen is our Dr. Johnson, Of profound and clever thought. In all she says and writes and does, Inherent truth is sought. Elizabeth Everist Liz is a librarian. Her interests know no braking. A linguist she - a French degree, The world's there for her taking. Jane Heslop Jane's this year' head hostel-pre, (No more need there be said). A Radiographer she wants to be, "X-ray in Infra-red!" Philippa Hester Pip work hard at her books all day, She's "science for people" based. Her goal will be gained in a well-deserved way, She hasn't a moment to waste. Katrina Mackintosh Kate's name to us is linked with gym, Rhythmical modem's her bit. A colours girls. and a national champ, She next aspires to teach it. Felicity Mulligan Felicity has a happy grin, Happiness suits her well. At Varsity she'U B.Sc., Then where to? Who can tell.

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Helen O'Brien Academically assiduous, Is Helen our virtuous scholar. A linguist and an historian, A blue-stocking degree she's now after. Deborah Smith Debbie' life is run by bells, And all is smoothly planned. She'll major English in her B.A., Then teach pupils to understand. Mary Snowdon Mary is a librarian, She's also a Queen's girl guide. An Arts degree will set her free, To travel horizons wide. Anne Taylor Anne is a happy variety, She'll always raise a laugh. In business sheiwill prosper soon, Along a prescribed path. Adrienne Thatcher Adie is for Lincoln bound, Where Art and Horticulture. Together learned and then combined, A landscape gard'ner will make her. Adrienne Thompson Adrienne, commonly known as Sam, Hockey colours has won. With outdoor intere ts widely spread. She should have been a son. Jane Tovey Janet quietly makes her way through life, Surrounded by her friends. After B.A. she'll go to Monte Carlo, Where her card-playing need know no bounds.

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Diane Williamson Diane's hard-working when it's time to swot, Vital facts are hard packed in. She laughs a lot; but is diligent too, At sport, as her colour show, in gym.

Joy Woods Joy is a practical, helpful child, She mends what e'er she can. As yet she knows no chemistry, But from science feels no ban. So there we are, all twenty-three; each one of us you know. You wonder how we came through the year, Don't ask us, we don't know! A WORRIED STUDENT'S THOUGHT$ ON SCIENCE Biology A lesson of Biology, Which concerns human matter, Caused all of my brainwaves To falter and sea tter. Physics The problems of Physics On di tance and velocity, Have finally become A fearful mon trosity. Maths. A quadratic equation For a mathematical mind, Is certainly not suitable For a child of my kind. Chemistry A lust for confusion, A desire for remorse, Makes many a student Take a chemistry course.

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FIRE The day was a normal, sweltering day in the Kambula game reserve. The sky was a clear blue and the blue-grey mountains were shrouded in a haze of heat waves. Everything was sleepy. The buffalo and zebra fed on the plains, moving restlessly. A pride of drowsy lions lay in the shade of trees and the heavy drone of flies could be heard amongst the leaves of bushes. It was a day when all energy had been drained from the limbs of animals and nothing could be thought about except the heat and sleep. At the other end of the valley where the mountains drew close together and the trees were dry as tinder the animals began to stir. There was a deathly silence and even the flies had stopped their continual drone. Then in amongst some dry grass and an old log a whisp of smoke arose. It was only a finger of smoke but the buck, deer and antelope seemed worried. Then the finger of smoke became an ever-growing plume which hardly wavered in the still air as it spiralled skywards. Now the smoke was drifting and a flicker of a flame could be seen. As the flame began to leap and jump, the wind, as if called, came down the mountainside. It wasn't a strong wind but it was there. The smoke was shunted forward with the wind. The deer stood, nostrils flaring, and then as if it had registered, the buck flashed his white tail in a warning signal. The animals now knew that their most dreaded enemy was stealing upon them. The trees rustled as a flock of weary birds flew out. The animals began to move south, before the fire. They knew not to run and many older animals had encountered a forest fire before. For some this ghastly, destructive enemy would end their lives. The tongues of flame began to lick at the branches and came surging forward like a wave. The animals in nervous states began to run before the fire, driven, like slaves unable to resist the slashing whips. The smoke began to billow, piling up in stacks around the mountains' frames. As if to clear the choking paces of the mountains the wind now came up stronger, making the fire build up a great intensity of heat. The animals were running, fleeing for their lives. The great jaguar flashed pa t the golden deer, the sky was filled with birds. Every now and then you would hear the squark of a dying bird as it plunged into the furnace, its wings too scorched to fly any more. The smoke had now reached a great height and the fire look-out of Mt. Koumange could see the smoke at the far end of the valley.

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He radioed through to the nearest centre, giving preci e information as to the whereabouts and intensity of the fire. The fire explained the silence earlier on that afternoon. The Game Warden rumbled along a road in his jeep with ten Africans. By the time they had reached where they were going to build a break the fire had built up to its highest peak. It was now sweeping down that valley at 30 miles per hour with a wind behind it backing it up. The furnace ate every-· thing in .its path, leaving behind it a scene of charred destruction. The Af dcans seeing the sight worked, the weat pouring down their glistening backs. They built a fire-break twelve yards wide and stripped the nearby ground of all its tinder-dry grasses and bush. The fire was now drawing near. They could hear the fierce crackle of the flames which sounded like a hoarse witch laughing an.d they could feel the heat on their faces. Now aH they could do was pray and that they did. As if by a miracle at the southern end of the valley great banks of thick black clouds began to appear. They rolled down the hills and seeped through the valleys. And then it rained. It spattered on to the fire and hit the hard baked earth. The fire fought fiercely, tearing at the clouds with its fierce fingers of flame, but the rain won. Its clouds seemed unable to wring out all its water. The fierce crackling turned to a hissing. The smoke turned to steam, and the fire lost its heat and became dead. The destruction it left behind it was terrible. The valley was void of all vegetation. The animal had been killed and only the faster, nimble-footed animals survived. The valley which had been proud of her animals, her bluegrey hills shrouded in haze was left empty, charred, and the past seemed unreal. How could she mend herself? -Susan Henderson, F2N. 1

AFTERMATH The sun glimmered wanly through the thick, acrid smoke which drifted lackadaisically over the patchwork of pines. It curled cat-like, eviHy, between the smouldering blackened trees which stood militant even in their plight. Their defiant branches, arching up into the unseen sky, still held the withered black fringes of needles, interspersed by cones of charcoal. Paying homage at the feet of these proud monarch , the dying flames bobbed and bowed, sending rebellious sparks flying to die quietly in singed grass or to flare up, liberated, with a dry crackle and the report of more sparks. -Ann Johnston, IVL.

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IS SHAKESPEARE A BORE? "Girls, Parents and Countrymen lend me your ears!" And well you may laugh at this melodramatic use of our English language. "I come to bury Shakespeare not to praise him" . This so-called Bard of Avon practised his deception on the uneducated masses of the late 16th and early 17th century, no doubt successfully, after all, his major competition in the entertainment line was bear-baiting and cock fighting. I would remind you that plays of this time were performed on an empty stage with no scenery, no lighting and few props. Perhaps this is the reason why Shakespeare's plays appear to be a mixture of crude buffoonery to appeal to the uneducated pit and classical allusions in large numbers to appeal to the would-be intellectual in the gallery. It can be said that Shakespeare was a master ... of commerce, and his production of a large number of "pot boilers" suited his purpose well. Shakespeare! Even today there is a controversy about who exactly he was. Was he ashamed orfhis work? If he had thought that he could have fooled aH of the people most of the time or even most of the people all of the time would he have proclaimed his fame? His overuse of words to convey simple messages can be seen in his lengthy death speeches, such as Romeo's which begins after killing Paris with "In faith I win let me peruse his face" and finally 4 7 lines later drinks his potion with the words "O true Apothecary thy drugs are quick thu with a kiss I die". Unfortunately Shakespeare was not a true Apothecary and continued in like vein for a further 10 minutes. His plays also contravene most of the accepted tenets of modern theatre. His many asides are legion and perhaps reach their height of absurdity in Twelfth Night when Sir Andrew, Sir Toby and Fabian carry on a loud conversation apparently unheard and unseen by the strutting Malvolio. The only justification for Shakespeare is perhaps as a matter of historical interest and our educational system coupled with the many "I love Shakespeare societies" overplay his importance and deprive us of the right to enjoy the modern dramatists. These dramatists have a lot more thought-provoking material to offer us and in an understandable language and clearly defined form.

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'Let us look forward to the 20th century and be involved in intelligent and enlightened drama and forget this preoccupation with 16th century immaturity. I agree with Hippolyta's somewhat ungrammatical remark in "Mid-Summer Night's Dream":"This is the silliest stuff that ever I heard". -Nicola Ogilvie, VL. WHY BOOKSELLING APPEALS TO ME The delights of collecting old and rare books have been extolled of ten-the pleasurable smell of calfskin, the smoothness of marbled endpapers, the constant variety and curiousity of ancient works. But where are the praises of new books written? Surely to handle unread, untouched, virgin books is as great a delight? A new book, shining and unashamedly clean speaks of future pleasure, promises revelations of wit, wisdom, glory and grandeur. There is nothing more contemporary than a book newly published-the written and enduring record of thought and behaviour now. And at the same time, every book standing on the bookseller's shelf has a history two thousand or more years long. A book, whether hand-written on papyrus or printed by the thousand is absolutely a book. Virgil in a shiny new paperback cover sits opposite the Penguin Modern Poets. How great, therefore, must be the enjoyment a bookseller feels when he unpacks, prices and shelves the dozens of volumes, which will be education, information, recreation and revelation to dozens of readers; when he sees there, harboured in his shelves the accumulated knowledge and attainment of the cultured world. The librarian has only a part of the bookseller's pleasure, for to buy a book is first to have desired it, and then to have sacrificed money for it; to buy a book is to require something from it-that after all is what one pays for. A book bought is almost as good as a book read. And a book read is an action completed. But putting aside these more abstract pleasures, a bookshop is a focus of interest, a place where people can meet over book-racks, and in the company of culture's products talk of culture and of life. A bookshop is a place of ease, comfort and all-•day browsing. A bookshop is eager and always has something to offer. A bookshop is inspiring and cheerful. It is not to be wondered at, therefore, that bookselling appeals to me. -Imogen de la Bere, VIA.

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ON SEEING MODERN THEATRE PERFORMED Recently I went to a performance of Pirandello's "Six Characters in Search of an Author", a play of the theatre of the Absurd. This was an entirely new experience for me, as I had never encountered what I understood as modem theatre, that is drama from the mid-twenties until the present day. I was expecting something completely different from Shakespearean drama, or anything along those lines, but I was not sure how different. Mrs de la Bere, the producer did discuss the play with us beforehand, but not many of u assimilated this completely. On arriving at the theatre, and taking our places, we observed that, instead of the stage being empty and the curtain down, there were people moving about the stage. It took ome time before I realised what connection there was---it was a theatre before a rehearsal. It was an attempt to gain atmosphere for the play. However it appeared to me to be aimles • wanderings, with no sense or order, but perhaps this is my own uneducated and unaccustomed viewpoint. The Maestro wandering in and out with his "It is imperative that I find my bow", gave a comical effect to what should have been a serious play. The main play was almost merged with this introduction and it was several min u Les before I gathered that we were now watching the play proper. This was naturally becau e I was unaccustomed to this type of presentation, and I imagine I shall become more adept at separating the play from the introduction with practice. The play itself was unusual and different from anything I had ever seen. I gathered that it was likely to be rather nonconformist compared with the other play I had encountered, from the title, an enigma a far a I was concerned. However I know that the play concerned a family, composed of two parents, two teenage children, a boy and a girl, and two younger children who break in on rehearsal and recount their sad story. The theme of the play itself was rather ob cure (something it has in common with many modern plays I have discovered s,ince)-it ·was neither singly about Victorian incest or singly about family strife, but a compo ition of these two and others. The first effect the play had upon me was one of con.fusion, and I became a little bewildered. The main reason for this was the strange manner in which the family appeared on the stage effecting eerie unreal shadowy phantoms, when the potlights lit up behind them, after they had entered in

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comparative darkness, a ghostly occurrence. I recollect this intensity of presentation now and still wonder at its effectiveness, and simplicity. But a the family materialised they spoke in words which at first did not make sense, although I realised after the space of a few minutes that modern drama requires much deliberation and consideration. I had to think carefully about what was being said and place my own interpretation upon it, as compared with the previously more stereotyped, stiffer drama, which left much less to the imagination. By the time of the first interval I had become accustomed to listening carefully, and then thinking independently and interpreting. Modern theatre has an advantage over nineteenth-century drama: it holds the very close attention of the audience. One point which I noticed gave me more to think about. This play, although it was produced in the wrong type of theatre, on the wrong type of stage, was an attempt at involving the audience in the play, by the movement of the actors, or simply by the intimate atmo phere it produced. This appears to be the trend in all modem drama, a return to the type of presentation and setting with none or little scenery of Shakespeare's day. As the play progressed, I found that I could comprehend what it was attempting to say, more fully and, I might add, agreeing with some reservations. What is apparent to me, even from only this one play, is that modern drama is in a state of rebellion against its stolid, rather empty forebear ( that is, comparatively). It gave me the impression of being much freer, blunter, and more sincere than the earlier plays I had seen . It left me with a completely different feeling from an "ordinary" play-I did not have the same smug, self-satisfied feeling, but one of unrest, question, and dissatisfaction, and I found myself thinking about what I had seen. It was a novel experience. Generally I like this play, the type of play, and the new trend in drama which it represented. For me it was a revelation, and an enlightenment which I found rather. agreeable. -R. Maples, VIC. HAMISH COMES HOME The red glow of evening fell aero the river like a dying beacon. Its pink arms splashed the WfLllS of white-washed houses with a rosy tint before the heavy blanket of night descended upon the resting city. In the older section men trudged wearily home from the docks, dragging sore feet and cursing the evening

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light which dimmed their vision. The corner shop wa still boarded up and rats scuttled around the piles of broken bottles and decaying refuse. Here th river moved luggishly and the rank weed blocked her path so that the great water fattened out into a murky pool. The men moved faster past this sinister spot a they remembered recent tragedies and the story of little Nellie Jane. The river stench filled the nostrils of these grimy men who pu. hed grey rags to their faces in defence. One by one they disappeared up narrow ide-streets and were swallowed up into the friendly firelight of autumn kitchens. At Beckett's Hill only three men were left, one limping painfully between two bearded companions. Frank on hi left boasted twenty-•seven years and two young sons, whilst Hamish on his right had nothing more to show for a half-century of wasted life than his deep resentment for everything English. Tweedy alone smiled as he thought of hot bacon pie and Fanny his wife. The war had left him with a broken hip and a face so distorted as to appear no longer like that of a man. No one spoke. Tweedy would have liked to if only he could stop stuttering. His mall black eyes pondered the angry friends who gripped thin lip into ugly lines. Where had it started? on the docks? Hamish had been drunk and he had deprived Frank of two back teeth, it was true, but he often picked fights for no other rea on than a fly has which circles annoyingly around the bed of a sick man. Why had he done it? Hamish was a tall, heavily-built man with hair greying at the temples and a hard face. He came from Inveme and had worked on the dock only since last September when the big trike had caused the di missal of over thirty men. No one under tood him, not even Tweedy who had sat in number four hut observing him over three months of morning cocoa. Hamish never drank anything at eleven o'clock in the morning. He would sit hunched up by the stove in the comer, chewing tobacco and drawing in the dust with his mind. Frank, on the other hand, drank tea from a chipped enamel mug. He always had sardines in his sandwiches for lunch and the grease from his leather jacket had worn a six-month mark on the wall by the table. He was six foot two and slouched. His beard was little more than two days' tubble but tonight, the dried blood from his broken lip mingled with the sweat of work amongst the dark bristles. Up the light grade and on to the heath they went. As they turned into the wind each bent his head and cursed silently.

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Now the rain began to beat against them with a premature winter ferocity. Their breath came in smoky gasps as they topped the rise and stared down upon a sea of wooden shacks and cracked brick warehouses which had been left for rats and third-class men after the destructive night of December 29th,

1940. The soft glow of lanterns killed three yards of night and when still forty feet from the old "Rawley" Warehouse Tweedy stopped and looked straight at Hamish. Frank went on and, with only one quick wave of his hand and a slightly-turned head, he disappeared beneath the rotting portals of his Cannon Street home. Tweedy continued looking at Hamish. His mouth wanted to speak but his heart was filled with shame and remorse. His right hip pocket carried two pounds ten, while in a gutter two miles back lay the torn piece of Hamish's note of dismissal. Tweedy could not speak now but three hours ago he had stuttered out twenty words which held enough force to have Hamish instantly dismissed from work. At four that afternoon Hamish drunkenly staggered towards the paymaster's office after leaving Frank lying on "Kingston Wharf". After a ten minute tour of destruction he had walked out into the dreary afternoon richer by fifteen pounds. Who saw him? Not I. Not I. I did. Yes, Tweedy Brockenhill, the only man who had dared to see him. Now he moved on again but Hamish still walked beside him. Three feet more and there was Fanny, her mouth full of cigarette and baby pins but her heart full of pounding tenderne."5swhich flooded to her face in a warm flush of embarrassed delight. Her eyes fell on Hamish and they smiled a welcome. At ten than night Hamish the Scotsman was still with them full of bacon pie and beer. His mind fdt at ease. Tweedy offered him cocoa and for the first time in six years he accepted this steaming beverage made from a tin processed by a wellknown Edinburgh firm. The four sat around the dying embers of a charcoal Stove. Fanny stirred the ashes hopefully and Hamish on her left stared at the remaining half-inch of dark liquid in his beaker. Tweedy was leaning against the wall looking at his mother seated in the corner. Mrs McLeod was silently watching Hamish with a gleam of motherly affection in her eye. The Scottish clan was a uni!t that could not be broken down by trivialities or temporary disgrace. -Ruth

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Edited: THE IL'L-TEMPERED SEA The heavy, hurling wave of the violent storm Came crashing against the plunging ship' mast, And her battling sails hung bartered and torn From fighting against its gigantic blast. The stormy waves of thick evil raged free Till eleven hours had passed, And now as far as one's ey,ecould see wasa mirror of sea so vast. The· violent waves had quietened at last, And the wo,rld was peaceful again, Except for the bubbling of a sinking ship, Whose mission had been in vain. The once-angry waves had their victory won And now the sea's job was finished and done, But the ill-tempered ea had mercy but none, And thought her destruction was fun. -Rosemary

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AT AN ORGAN RECITAL Massive, around me massive, Cathedral rears her mightMight pacific and passive, Glory kept within sight, Restrained. Never quite quite straining, quite gaining, To the pain and beauty ever expre ive Of God, Massive, around me massive. Massive around me massive, Around me Music spreads her wing, For fear the organ's might excessive Should shake my soul and fling My spirit far. The King Is triumphed here, Is brooding nearIn Music's pain and glory, all expre ive Of Him, Massive my Master, Massive. -Imogen de la Bere, VIA.

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THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER He stood unmoved by time, Motionless, as though about to leap Into the gorge below, Poised, Will he? No ... not yet. Not handsome yet not ugly But wit~ the mystique that makes a legend. There st,ood that inert stone statue Of the unknown soldier in all his daring. -IIIS. IDEA There is darkness, deep and black: But now it is lighter, a murky shade. At last a small light advances through The murky-grey. It grows; shining incandescent light, Growing larger and clearer. Forming into glaring white: Then, before it can be caught and held It retreats, stays uspended in darkness; Again it retreats, back, back into the infinite darkness. The luminescence is absorbed by cloaking blackness, By the dark unbending shape of Time. -IIIS. THE ANTI-LITTER CONSCIENCE Don't just drop that piece of paper And spoil this pretty park ! Don't put that stick behind the chair, It'll leave an ugly mark. Put that in the rubbish-tin, Not on the floor ! Sweep that dirt into a dustpan, Not behind the door! Put that in the toy cupboard, Not under the bed! Litter isn't something to like, It's really something to dread. -Catherine Mountfort, Form II.

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NIGHT SILENCE A scream, a cry, A frightened child, Frightened by ghostly dreams. Then mother' arms, The child is soothed, and back the silence creeps. Great shadows cast by tall, tall trees, The whi pering wind, The rustle of leaves. Then once again, ilenc , gho tly creeping ilence. Then to the lake of shining water, Lapping softly upon the shore, Only lapping for a moment, Then the silence creeps back once more. Then the flood of glowing brightness As the moon comes from the clouds, Now the ghostly shroud is taken From the dark and sleeping world. As the night tum into morning, Birds awake and start their songs, Now the creepy silence is broken, And once again a day begins. -Nicola

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A LEAF'S LIFE A leaf is lying alone and idle in a deserted park, His friends, other leaves, still cling to life-giving trees. This unnourished leaf i golden and shining, Even in its last hours of life. But still not a soul, not a soul, Will give these hours the spirit of adventure. The leaf now bends with dying pain, Will nobody come to play? Listen, did you hear that? Listen again, something is coming. The other leaves know it, 'Listen to the rustle of their whispered talk. Who is it? What is it? that's coming our wayWhy, it's the w:ind, Watch out, you'll be blown away. Too late! '1 'he dying leaf now whirls with life. The wind, warm and light, What a wonderful thing it is. But where is that leaf? Look there, now golden with pride, Floating on high, It's wafted away in the wind cradle, To have a long-w1anted play with The Wind. Whirling away the leaf seems gay, But how long with the insecure wind will it stay-: That i~ for no man to say. Now look, the wind has changed, A southerly gale i coming our way, A sudden charge of thunderous h0oves, The lightning of the coachman's whip Forcing along the cruel rain. The leaf sink down like many before, Now wet, bedraggled and sore. The life has been drummed from the golden leaf. Which now lies dead, A child of Grief !

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TWO DAYS AT THE FAIR A school i a school and ought to be kept so. Whoever heard of minds hungry for knowledge being converted into sales assistants, kitchen maids and policewomen? It might sound unbelievable, but it is true. St. Margaret's CoHege, in a moment of unprecedented inspiration, had accepted the challenge of a fair. Perhaps her tired grey walls felt unflattered by their prison-like appearance and sought to revitalise their sleeping occupanlts with a carnival atmosphere. For the casual visitor candy floss, a morgasbord lunch and ten dollars worth of attic, cellar and garage adornments may well seem a profitable way to spend a day but for the organizers life was not as rosy as surface appearance might suppose them to be. Staff, board members, Old Girl, parents and friends of the chool hunted through old cupboards and spent time in planning, porterage and general contribution to the worthwhile cause. Almost everyone connected with the school was encouraged to participate in one way or another. Unfortunately the ·wieather was set upon satisfying the farmers on that particular Friday. Rain splattered sagging canvas and last-minute cars dispelled dripping contents into a urging mass of excitement and organization. The bad weather did not encourage early patronage by bargain. seeking customers but even before the fair was officially open sinister little people shuffled from tall to stall wear-• ing big coats and carrying even bigger bags. The e were the dealers. Wraith-like they moved among the goods with itching fingers and dishonest faces. I, as one of the green policewomen, spent most of Friday morning practising somersaults with my eyeballs while running my head along a hall filled with trestles. The afternoon relaxed into a dismal but efficiently-run business venture and car-park attendants found themselves reasonably well-occupied. The side-shows were silent but their presence was obviously noted because when Saturday arrived to dry up Friday's puddles their business wiasgood. Saturday was sunny. The side-shows were operational and horse rides, wagon rides and hot chips from the big tent were included in the day's pleasant surprises. The confectionery and cake stalls soon became a sea of heaving people tocking up for the week-end. Many of the customers, after a pleasant afternoon tea enjoyed in comfortable surroundings, went to view the antique and doll displays.

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Lost children were announced over a loud speaker system which also played conventional fair music. The day ended with an auction which disposed of most of the unbought items, but even then the White Elephant stall boasted a few unacceptable oddments and paper flowers drooped miserably on their artificial stalks as they stood in their comer of the hall alongside huge displays of scented blooms. Saturday ended and Sunday began. The paper••3trewn grounds were cleared up by stooping Boarders who scrubbed and stacked trestle-tables. Their menial tasks allow the following Monday to begin with a normal time-table. The fair had been a moderate success. Although the high monetary target set had not been reached, the school had proved a point. Within a reasonably short period of time enough school spirit had been built up to make a fair possible, and enough money had been raised to make the venture a success and a worthwhile achievement. I enjoyed the 21st March and the 22nd March not only because lessons were proscrastin,ated for a short time but also because I enjoyed watching a giant machine of coi-operation grind into existence and then shut down again into unreality. Congratulations St. Margaret's. -Ruth Chignell, VIL. CRUELTY Why is the world so cruel? Why is there fighting, destruction and war? So many questions asked But so few there are answers for. One can be frightened and always sought, One can be guilty but never caught. Men can cry, But never be heard. Men can starve, And never be fed. Elders die to the sorrow of those who mourn, Children are every day being born. To live a wicked corrupt life, That is evil, immoral and cruel, With fighting, destruction and death. -Form IIIS.

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Have you ever observed how indiscreet your private communication system is? Most modern inventions are promises of convenience and comfort for the flustered citizen but not so the telephone. Graham Bell may well have envisaged his achievement as saving shoe leather and a half-penny stamp, but did he realize how dangerous his invention could become if it fell into the wrong hands? Today the telephone has become one of the chief weapons of a civilization bent upon destroying itself. When you first see it your heart reaches out in relief at its availability and a strange compulsion to use this mind-destroying instrument comes upon you as you sweetly smile at your unguarded host and purr, "May I use your 'phone for a moment?" At first like all other abnormal people I readily agreed and even helped in destroying my friends and acquaintances by daring to use such a weapon against them. If I was bored, excited, exhilarated, tired, nauseated or just uninspired I would rise from my coil of suburban apathy and ring everyone from my local Minister of Parliament to our refuse collector, who, by some unfortunate turn of events, happened also to be my uncle-in-• law. Before I had had my first private telephone installed, I used the 'phone belonging to my neighbour or the corner dairy, but when I took personal responsibility for that instrument, I forgot that communication is a two-way system. At first the comforts of my new investment were unimaginable, but along with the telephone came the telephone directory. This immense volume of names, addresses and numbers is probably the most uns:avoury manual that I have ever laid eyes on. It is the bane of my life because, although it serves as a hand-book for me, it is also a passport inito my private life for any inquisitive person. My bath, bed, and living-room have all been invaded by its incessant ringing which only occurs when I have collapsed gratefully into a bath of fragrant bubbles or have subsided into a comfortable chair in front of my "programme of the week" on television. My complaint stems from a natural dislike of such a subtle instrument which has been placed in my home only to annoy me. Even when I do collaborate with this scientific menace I cannot enjoy its pleasures. It is always engaged, badly connected or out of order. On the few occasions when I have heard the opposing receiver picked up and a clear voice efficiently

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announce, "Yer", I have frequently been informed, on stating my name and busine , than I "have the wrong number". I have tried to conform. I have tried to be normal, respectable and even a little extravagant. The telephone bill was certainly not beyond my means but in order to recapture my past life I resolved to leave the post office dis.5atisfied. Now, disconnected and silent, a piece of the modem world collects dust and adds its morbid black hue to a setting of pink carnations and last week's rose water. -Ruth Chignell. DESERT I staggered on, the heat pulling me down. My head from the sun was a burning crowd, This vast expanse of shimmering sand The formidable desert of an ancient land. The footmarks I left in the searing ground Pas.5ed among bodies which formed the mound Of a parched animal which had recently died, And the ound of birds that wailed and cried. The dunes in the distance glowed alight, I stood and gazed with amazed delight, For on the horizon portrayed 'gainst the sun Was a ho le of water-I started to run. 1

I kept my eyes on that pool of water, The sun coldn't now boast of my slaughter, But as I ran it all disappeared, And all I could taste was the salt of my tears. I couldn't bear the pain any longer, I would have kept going if I'd been any stronger, But as I lay there, a distant strain Of a thunderstorm brewing bringing life-giving rain.

As I crouched there expectantly it fell on my face, I lapped it like a dog just finished a chase, I now had the courage to continue my trail And block from my hearing death's ghastly wail. -Prue Dixon, VG.

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BOYS' HIGH HUT, MOUNT WHITE The 10 o'clock train to the West Coast pulled out of the station on the 18th November with the St. Margaret's tramping club aboard-accredited choir and boarders, bound for Mount White. The train pulled to a hissing halt and we clambered out to find ourselves in the middle of nowhere. After collecting our packs-our heavy packs-we found one over. Some poor hiker would have a long wait for his pack to get taken back to Springfield by the next train then to wherever he was the next day. After the first one and a half miles to the hut everyone sat down exhausted, and wondered how they would cope for the rest of the trip. However we were recovered enough to take a "little walk" up W oolshed Hill. We had several drop-outs on the way and felt very sorry for them when the summit was reached and all the world was stretched before us. On the way down we mislaid a few people. Miss Mangos had views of a newspaper report "St. Margaret's tramping club-arrived with 25, ended with 11, members". But we were all re-united on the same track after a while. Tea was welcome that night. Miss Blair had not come on the "little walk" and had prepared one of her curries. Not being game to try the generator-a£ ter past experience -we reverted to the Tilly lamps. A fatal decision. Not that we had any accidents, because the stupid things would not go. Infinite patience and long hours proved fruitless, and anyway it was time for bed by then. At 1.10 in the morning our bunkroom, adjoining the kitchen was wakened by a "noise". A "pssss.ssst" from one of the bunks was followed by the sound of failing, scratching feet on th~ slippery floor. A 'possum was loose in the kitchen. Well, not quite. Someone had left the back door open, inviting the entrance and exit of our friend. In the morning we discovered that it had been sitting on the unoccupied bottom bunk quietly demolishing a piece of chocolate. We still awoke early next morning and ate our breakfast -porridge last-in preparation for our tramp up the Rawdon River. The day was beautiful. We walked for miles. Then came the river crossing-in a true "Mountain Safety Week" way. Miss Blair, however, went for her first swim of the season. Later others followed suit, cooling off in a large pool. Going back our pace was steadily slower and the sun was

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hotter. But as usual the hut promoted speedy recovery with its food, drinks and bunks. Tillies were not even attempted that night and a lively card game was played by the light of torches. Sleep was uninterrupted up till 6 a.m. when the barking of dogs and the shouting of men broke out in the stillness. There was a general rush by those who were "not quite decent". But the over all situation was enough to amuse the musterers. Breakfast followed with a vain attempt to make the porridge first. But it was still the last course. However, it fortified us for our tramp along the route to the Halleluia Flats. Before starting the real climb those with blisters took their lunch and remained at the river. The remainder pressed on, "Going up??!!" But after the first phase the rest was fairly good walking. Most got into the swing of it and singing for some, helped. We lunched by a stream and afterwards a group pressed on a little further. Then coming to a tricky part, after much consideration and thought, we turned back. The Hut soon came into view. We did not really know if it was a welcome sight or not. It meant cleaning up, packing up and going home. The one and a half miles to the train seemed shorter and easy. Our packs of course were much lighter-minus food. While waiting we sat in the dwindling light and sang to the music of a guitar .. The train loomed out of the darkness and we piled on. On the way home we sat and thought and sang, of the terrific time w~ had had on our tramp. It gave us new life after the exams. -Suzanne Ashmore, VIC. MONDAY WITH 4L Amo amas amat ( plod, plod, plod) .... 1066 ( good fun especially with .... ) Lah doh soh ( Be quiet, girls ! I do want to hear this) . Munch-munch Je deteste ( shhsh) Some are born great .... ( got to work harder) Gobble-gobble .... Some achieve greatness ( no trouble) Puff ! Puff (flop) .... Pythagoras . . . ( Think I'll switch stations) . - Marion Wade

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Quarrels, misunderstandings, hatred, vengeance-war. We all know these things exist but we try to hide from the truth. It is all so overpowering and, like many other people, I felt helpless and bewildered by it all. But last year I was lucky enough to be able to participate in a programme that is not help lessAmerican Field Service. A.F.S., as it is more commonly known has a dream of peace through under tanding. It hasn't been going long, but every year it gets bigger. Last year 3,000 students from 60 countries spent the year in America and 1,500 went from America to those countries. They live as members of their host families and take part in the community life of another country, often completely different from their own. The experience they have, and the deep and la ting friendships that are made, form natural bonds between people all over the world that no racial or national prejudices can break. I spent the year with the Cohey family in Pasadena, California. My American father was an ex-senator from Mercer County and is now a Justice in the Second District Court of Appeal in Los Angeles . Always smiling and with a great sense of humour he helped me understand the intricacie of American politics among many other things. My American mother was very artistic and their beautiful Spanish home was fuH of her etchings and various arty oddments she had picked up. She had also been an actress in the Pasadena Summer Playhouse so she was pleased when I took parit in all school productions. There were three children in the family. Hope, the eldest was married four weeks after I arrived-an exciting beginning to the year. Next wa Chris, aged 20. After living all my life with three sisters I delighted in suddenly finding myself with a handsome, fun-loving brother. Lastly, there was Lisa, aged 17. I could not have had a sweeter and more understanding sister. We used to sit for hours discussing things and we did a great deal together. In short I grew to love my American family very much and I will always treasure those busy, happy days I spent with them. Lisa and I went to school at W estridge, a private, non denominational school of 300, for girls from 5th grade ( i.e. Standard 4) to 12th grade. It was an excellent school and maintained a very high academic standard but there was something special about it that wasn't to do with anything academic. Unlike many of the enormou state schools, W estridge had an amazing atmosphere of community spfrit. The girls were really con1

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cerned about each other and helped each other a members of a large family. It was a common sight to see such things as a senior helping a freshman with her maths problems. Most of the girls came from fairly wealthy homes o I was delighted to see this concern for their friends spread to the community at large. In the weekend and after school they would tutor underprivileged children, do volunteer hospital work, work in local clubs, kindergarten and Sunday chools, and also work in political campaigns. I thoroughly enjoyed every minute at Westridge. We had stimulating clas es and field trips, a great deal of free study time and lots of fun. The student government, in particular, fascinated me. Gone was the terror of prefects and class detentions, and instead a sophisticated Situdent Council, led by the Student Body President made the rules and enforced them. The hardest part of the whole year was saying goodbye to everyone. But there wasn't much time to think about it for we then started our six weeks bus trip across the country with the other A.F. scholars in our area. We went through the desert, the Canyons and the Rockies, across the va rt corn-covered MidWest, through the wet, greenness of New York State and ended in the heat and humidity of Washington D.C. It was a fantastic trip. On my bus were 43 students from 25 different countries. Most of the time we forgot how different our backgrounds were and ceased to notice different kin colour and accents, but our curiosity got the better of us and we had many long discu ions on cultural differences and political opinions as we rattled across the country on our bus. Those were very happy weeks. Every one in the communities we stayed in wa very friendly and we had a great deal of fun. We grew very close to the others on the bus and all •too soon it was time for another heartbreaking goodbye. I have come back much the wiser for my experience. What I saw wa no,t all glowing. I talked to children in L.A. who had never been out of the city. I saw New York slums at their worst, I heard wealthy ladies, talking about negroes as if they were animals, I visited depressing Indian Reservations, and I felt a pain in my chest while walking in dense smog in Los Angeles. Now I can see things in the right perspective. What I have seen has depressed me but it has also given me hope for the future. I have seen people meet each other with open minds and watched the understanding between them grow. Caring for people and re pee ting individuality is the only answer. "Walk

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together, talk together, all ye peoples of the earth. Then and only then, shall ye have peace". -Charlotte Holmes. REGIMENTATION To compose a prose is not, I suppose, too hard, who knows? Your eyes you close, you wriggle your toes ... But outside it snows. They can make you sit and your reasoning pit 'Gainst the dubious writ of a qualified wit While your teeth you grit and your logic you quit ... But they can't make your spirit submit. A uniform tries to make you conform, You are one of a swarm It may keep you warm ... But there's mud where there used to be lawn. You can grow your hair and a void despair By paying the fare for a trip with no care While conservatives tare as you plumb through the air And spatter the square ... But you won't be there. You could get along with the milling throng A you sang man' song and it made you strong ... But a pink sky' wrong. Power can make and take for an abstract state As its wars snake and negotiate; And present their wake with a well-wrought fake For contentment's sake; while fond backs they break Massive thirsts to slake and alleviate ... But she'll be jake. All will fall in line when there comes a sign From the Power Divine. H~ will strip the vine of all things fine While devils dine on our sins, yours and mine, And Dionysis drowns in his bath of wine. Murder ... - Dial nine-nine-nine! -Alison

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Poem written by an anonymous father to the six unaccredited boarders who pleaded for a cake to keep· their spirits up.

THE "DUMB" ONES At Tonbridge House are four plus two Young lasses who have naught to do But sit upon the steps and scheme To fill their stomachs. This their theme, Blackmail the parent in the South For something sweet to fill the mouth. It strikes me hard, Oh daughter mine, That they have spun a fruity line And filled your fell ow inmates' ears With stories how, throughout the years, I've toadied to your every wish And plied my lot on fancy dish To celebrate your natal day. Haw can we now, to you, say "Nay!" They may be "dumb" but "strike me pink!" They chatter some with pen and ink. Tummies may rumble loud and clear, Poor starving souls, we shed a tear To read your pleas for things to eat. How can your forms be slim and neat If stuffed you are wiith cake and that? Strikes me, girls, you'll run to fat. The mental strain of cram and swot Affects young appetities a lot; But be advised by one who knows. If mayhap you can't touch your toes A life ascetic you should lead. Eschew excesses in your feed. An empty tummy spurs the mind, Not vice-versa, you will find. Now that's my song, and I will stop And hasten to the corner shop, And garner all the stories it'll take To fabricate your specified cake. A U.E. status, I believe If this will help you to achieve That Athene just for Hebe's part Will shrive this misuse of my art.

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A FROSTY MORNING Peeking out the gap I had made in my misted-up window, my eyes met a glorious sight. The ground was white, strewn with frost, and all was still and calm, save for the twitter of a lone bird. The trees bordering our garden, stood like frozen entinels, as the sun sparkled sweetly on the frosty crystals that had settled on the knotted bark. The grass blades were like elves that were dressed in their glistening Sunday best, and the flowers appeared to be mourners with drooping heads and withering leaves, barely touched by Jack Frost's playful magic. I know that only too soon, the sun will rise to its zenith and the frost will melt away, till another morning when again I shall peek through my window. -Pamela Wylie, IIN. Aunty's coming for tea, and the cupboards are bare, Save for a grain of coffee and two stale cookies. Down to the store I must rush and stare At all the nice bickies and tea packets galore. Out come the pennies one by one, To pay for the goodies I buy. The cream sponge, the tea, and butter to put on the loaf. Aunty will eat them, I'm not telling a lie. She's round and fat 'cause she eats like a horse. She eats what's put in front of her And always return for a second cour e. -Joanne Smith, IIIW. THE ETERNAL MOUNTAINS I love the mountains, So awesome in their splendour, So beautiful and majestic. They overlook our farm With the silent, ageless dignity of eternity. The hills and valleys are soft and rolling, Covered with gold-brown tus. ock, Dotted with matagouri, Grazed by sheep and cattle.

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Higher, the foothills, Mantled with a dark, blue-green cloak Of black beech And capped with snow, glistening like diamonds Under the sun. These are most beautiful of all. But above a,nd behind these is the vast expanse Of mountain ·Wastes, Soaring peaks and rugged ranges Towering over everything. Sheer eroded faces with shingle slides Where nothing grows. Everlasting snow and glaciers, Gold and beautiful. Snow, The joy of skiers And curse of sheepmen. Mountain streams come springing Down the valleys, Cascading in waterfalls, Creating mists of spray, Wetting the rocks, dampening the tussock, And down, . Down to the rivers and to the sea. Steep gorges, Worn by the ages De~p into the rock, Contain swift rivers With wide, greywacke fans Of loose shingle, And greeny-blue water From the melted snow. These are the mountains, Of infinite time. -Bee

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Spring In spring when young buds cover the ground And the birds clothe the trees with song; The poplar stands tall, majestic and proud, Its branches lender and long. Summer When summer draws near with her garlands of colour And the flowers in full bloom abound; The poplar look down through its cloak, now fuller To rich tinges of green, gold and brown. Autumn The summer draws nigh and the autumn shades glow, Transforming the greens into fiery array; The poplar still tall, watches all its leaves fall, As approaches the shortening day. Winter The full circle of the seasons turn A winter snowy clad arrives; The poplar tall, straight and unbending sleeps, Until the spring revives. -Dana Reuhman, F.IIN. TARSHA Dark ebony locks Frame white angelic face As he lies sleeping, sleeping. And heavenly silence enfolds the room Heralding tragedy, death But yet loving and peaceful. Her violet eyes scan the faces Waiting, hoping, praying. She sees them, loves them Weeps, then leaves them. Finds eternal heaven, and lives again. The silence lifts. Birds sing in chorus, welcoming The dawn; Tarsha sleeping, sleeping Forever; an angel only lentTarsha. -Nicola Legat, IIIW.

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As we walk together in the mellow dusk Slowly, past motionless gentle cows Thoughtfully savouring the evening odours And ducks winging their weary way westwards Towards the smouldering sky over the marshes, We are silent; as silent as the trees Reaching their branches to the vital sky For the last rays of the sinking sun Lowering behind the engulfing hills of distance It is sweet, intoxicating air of Fragrant grass and peaceful pines Turning life into dreams And ceasing our being at the sight of Light reflected, shimmering on the seas. Oh the immenseness orfthe sky above And the sea be£ore, An everliving, deathless beingy et suddenly - it seems to die! One awful moment of still death When breathing seems to stop And the very earth stands hushed. Then in the distance the soft Whispering of the white waves On timeless shores of silver sands Revives the pulse of the earth: The sun had plunged into the depths. The sky, drained suddenly of its light, Made the earth pause for a moment In silence, as if for a friend deceasedA moment of honour and appreciation. Pause with me sweet love, Lie still in the soft of the slumbering night Hear the whisper of waters and what they are saying Now linger with winds from the dark'ning sky. For, when love can pause In that short cessation And see together the work of creation When the earth bows down in adoration, We can see our God. He will bless us. -Suzanne

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BEAUTY ON A BATTLEFIELD To a world of waste and guilt the forlorn plant awoke, Its petals opened outwards In simple prayer As all around lay bodies, old, decayed and lifeless. Their glory spent in war. Thi flower of innocence and truth grew up And saw destruction, hate, and grief, And blossomed. The war was old, its cause unknown But still its shame lived on. The paie pink petals dropped to earth And lay amidst the ruin. The silent growth was stunted now And withered in despair. Only its memory good and pure Exists in tortured minds, Who see this symbo1 living still A sign of future peace. -Ruth

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"But first a hush of peace, a soundless calm descends". From Emily Bronte's "The Prisoner". In a small boat, waiting for a fatal storm. And it was hot, Black clouds banked up behind. We looked We looked across the water, The warm waiting water. There was no sun, Just heat. And it was hot, We could not fe.elemotion. We ate, We ate the biscuits, Held in our damp hands. There was no wind, Just heat. And it was hot, We were powerless in this soundles.s calm, We waited, We ,waited for the angry roar, Of a triumphant wave, There was no life, Just death. -C. Chambers, VI'L.

ARE YOU? Fate A time, a date. A rope, Fraying, decaying A whisper of the wind and sea. Death to ambition And all, all that is left to me. Life A war, a strife, A voice Falling, calling The echo in the caves of death, Meat to the dying, And fate to all those who take breath. -Caroline Chambers, VIL.

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It is a word used to describe anything from Mona Vale to an empty banana skin, and it is quite incredible to think that such a common thing as litter should have so many names; refuse, garbage, waste-paper, rubbish and "trash" as the American say. Even our rubbish disposers put on airs; they are refuse collectors not dustmen. Oh, where would we be without our du tmen! Those who try so hard to add local colour to the streets in football jer eys and running harts. Those who heave everything in the dustbin into the lorry with as much gusto and noise as they can manage. Well, who wants to bother over a little garbage? Still, they do a great job, and our national economy would not be the same without them. But, it's a pity that they do not have mo~e dustmen in the country. For New Zealand' greatest tourist attraction will soon not be her mountains and national parks, but her bottle mounds found in every secluded . pot, and the beautiful carpet of empty crisp bags, ice-cream papers, lolly-sticks and what have you, that reaches from Coromandel to Bluff. And for many New Zealanders little is not perceived at all. They just do not see it. Yet when you go down to the beach for a wim, you want to take an enormou first-aid kit, not to stick back legs that sharks have taken a fancy to, or for an instant antidote to katipo bites, but to treat beer-bottle gashes, and antidotes for nerve ga aris-

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ing from decomposing remains of picnics or orgies. I would suggest that any film company which is on a tight budget should do their "landing on the beaches" in New Zealand. They would save millions in artificial blood. At least it's another problem for our committees to keep working on. But, it is a pity that the pretty lime-green and block posters that we see around do not have any effect. Except, poor souls who enjoy standing in the pouring rain or burning sun and wondering what sort of a morning or afternoon tea they will get. In an attempt to excuse the mess around, perhaps you could say that it is part of New Zealand's great national heritage. Or perhaps it makes people feel at home, like the story of the family who went for a picnic and could not find a nice place to eat. Then suddenly they saw it, the perfect place, and they knew it was good, because there were newspapers, fruit peels, bottles and wrappings everywhere. -C. Chambers, VIL. HAIKUS Nothing but darkness Then the stark moon's grey dust Footprint for all time. Unknown my future, Untarnished by deeds, but thought Forebodingly shines. -Susan

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ODE TO STUDY Have I a conscience? Yesterday your wisdom turned my mind to higher thoughts, Today you seek to tangle me in snares of effort. You say that work is merely play, I say you lie. What have you done for me?

In courteous gratefulness for your help last term I study, Not work, it's true, But out of gratitude I study you. What are you, Minutes spent in concentration, An hour of mental solitude, Or just a passing glance at fifty pages While munching cheese, and tuning in. To music, mildly mod? I can't complain. You saved me from a future I don't want, You brought me praise and not disgrace And helped me buy some time to ponder. But now I'm bored, What shall I do? Would I be happy If I studied you, A word, a name, a common noun? Your very substance is a thought in time. Your energies are quick-sand in its prime. You are elusive but you claim my mind, You plague me with your name, your context and my need. 0 clock of wisdom, please release me from my find. -Ruth

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A TEAR She stood alone With, clutched in her small chubby hand, A rose. A rose that once had had A smell strange and enchanting, A colour of the sun when setting. She stood alone With, running down her small chubby cheek, A tear. A tear of sorrow for dead was her rose Which once had had Everything which in her large tear-filled eyes Had been filled with the beauty of God. -Jacqueline Foate, IVC. A FOREST FIRE First it just smoulders innocently in the nor' west wind, Then a flame, as tiny as can be, growing all the time. Now in full blaze it sweeps along, It sings a roaring, crackling song. Animals of all kinds race in a throng; Enemies run side by side. Before the fire terrified they flee From the pursuing enemy; Some fall exhausted but are shown no mercy From the or'~ge devil. Behind the fire in its track Everything is charred and black. - Julia Mackenzie. Down in the dune-sand, wind-sand, sea-sand, I laughed and I danced across the beach-'Sand, And the wind fought the waves, fought the gulls, fought me, And I fought as weH, with the rough of the sea. Oh I called, I shouted to the whirling spray, As the echo of the wind that called, all day, 'Till the embers of the sun died away. Then tho' more alone than before, I stayed with the gulls on the desolate shore. -C. Chambers, VIL.

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EARTHQUAKE Some hidden, unseen mystic force, threw down the town that night. Some prisoned power, to take revenge, had freed the town that night. Thund'ring up the valley Splitting through the walls Smashing down the city. Houses, churches, halls, Hit their heads together Splint'ring stone and wood; Iron and steel to sever. All were fleeing if they could Defy the vengeful power And live the day to tell the tale Of howDe olation, devastation, demolition came Starting with the tremble of the sail On the sea, to the splitting of the earth Down the main street of the town. Laying bare for all whose eyes could see The gash along the angry ground; Engulfing people, cars, and all who walked The path of devastation. Then all was quiet, not a heart to stir. The city crushed and crumbled to the ground. To those who pas ·edit could well be The ruins of an ancient town But for the bodies strewn around, Pinned by the fall en beams and rocks, Pierced through heart, and staked to ground; All dead to feel no heart-break now When looking on that solemn scene No sign of life; no movement there Except a feather in the dust-filled air. -Suzanne Ashmore, VI'L.

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MRS L. H. SCOTT Pre ident Old Girl ' As ociation 1968-69

NEWS Mary Guthrey ( orris) who lead a very bu y life a Ma yore of hri tchurch still finds tim to attend ome of our functions. Mary pre ented the prizes at the Junior School Prize Giving la t year. Jennifer Daish (Blunden) and her husband and baby have left for England. ancy Wise who is working with the B.B.C. in London, has been interviewing ew Zealander residing there, and one wa recently with an Old Girl, Belinda Myer .

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Susan Cummack ·was runner-up in the Miss Canterbury University and represented Canterbury at the contest in Dunedin. Mary Jane McCutchean won the New Zealand Dental Association prize at the Christchurch School for Dental Nurses. Alison Peate who had a most exciting trip to England and Europe returned home to be married. Janet Coe having completed her nursing training is now a hostess with N.A.C. Joy Benda I who has sung professionally in New Zealand and Australia is starting a training c,~ntre for singers in New Zealand. Margaret ( de la Hunt) Palmer returned late last year after spending 12 months in Indiana where her husband was teaching. Elizabeth Ritchie ( Cummack) is doing her third year Law at Victoria. Heather Scott for the second year has represented Canterbury University at the Inter-University Ski Championships held at Coronet Peak. Vicky Livingstone is now working in London. Margaret Round and Rosemary Austin: are also working in London after having been in Singapore and Hong Kong for several months. Nan Bowie (King) has had her book published recently. The reviews have been excellent, the title is "Mick Bowie the Hermitage Years". Pam Lock is now at Ilam in the Science Library as senior assistant. In February Pam won the Newman Trophy at the Royal N.Z. Aero Club for Ladies Circuit and Landing. At the New Zealand Air Women's Association rally in Auckland she won the acroba<tic competition and noninstrument circuit. Lesley Anderson, who was appointed I-Ieadmistress of Rangi Ruru, took up her position in May. Barbara Cummack who has completed her B.Sc. is now doing BioChemistry at Lincoln College. Tui Shipston ha s made a name for herself in the swimming world. She attended the Mexico Olympic Games and was a member of the N.Z. team which visited Canada earlier this year. We wish Tui continued success in her swimming career. Lois Plummer graduated with honours in theory in August, 1968, from Wellington Dental Nurses' School and at present sole cha,rge at Riversdale Clinic at Southland. Mono Carman's (Grubb) husband has been appointed to the Chair of Anatomy in the new School of Medicine in Auckland. Helen Scott ( nee Cook) won the Florence Nightingale medal in the 1969 Nursing Class. Margaret Williams who has been Matron in Charge at Churchill Courts for six years retired in March and has gone to England for two years. Miss S. Purchas commenced a positi'On as deputy-matron at St. George's, after being in India for seventeen years. 1

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Daphne Silverton has left for a world trip, during which she will visit her daughter Sue Duncan (Thompson) in Nigeria where her husband is a lawyer with the Shell Company. Mrs F. I. R. Hunt (Jean Henderson) has been elected an associate of the Royal Academy of Music, and her on Gordon has been awarded an Associated Board Scholarship for the Oboe. Marjorie Best has returned from an overseas trip during which she visited Nagarie (Mr. N. Irvine) in Perth. live at Korunivia Research Station, Pamela Williams (Thompson) Nausouri, Fiji, where her husband is a research officer. Pam is teaching at an Indian High School in Suva. Enid Moore is matron of a girls' finishing school in Switzerland. Joan Check.ley (Barrow) had a short holiday here, as she is now living in Los Angeles. Nathalie Barrdoon (Whimsett) was over for a short time from Buffalo. Jean Nelson (Adams) and her husband are now living in Chile. Margaret Page ( Schluter i living in Singapore for two years. Adrienne Alexander and Nicola Paton have gone on a working holiday to Australia. Mary Ensor recently played No. 1 for Canterbury in the Russel Grace Gold Tournament. Mary al o played as No. 2 for South in the Home International held in the North Island. She also won the Canterbury 54 holes Stroke at Waitakiri and set a course record for the club. Mary also won the Canterbury match play at Shirley. Janet Currie (nee Wil on) after a short visit with her husband and four children to her parents' home in Christchurch returned to U.S.A. for a further period, their temporary home is in Ploughkeepsie, New York, 70 miles up the Hudson River. Robin is on an assignment with I.B.M. working with an, International Group. Their home is a converted barn over 100 years old in a rural setting of dairy farms and extensive cornfields. Dr. Helen Harvey of 35 Park Town, Oxford, England, writing to Mrs Young recently mentioned having an article published in the Philosophical Quarterly in 195 7. This is to be republished irn a collection of article.5 dealing with the problem. The book, in paper-back form, will be published 9y MacMillan under the general title "The Private Language Argument". Yvonne Mackay is training as a radio producer at N.Z. Broadcasting at Christchurch, also doing B.A. part-time-recently was in the Pyjama Game and the University Drama production of Midsummer's Night's Dream. Jo Eddy has gone to live ir., Brisbane and would be pleased to see Old Girls. 23 Australia Avenue, Broadbeach, 4217 Queensland. Gwen Archbold (Francis) and her husband were on a cruise to Japan. Called a,t Brisbane and visited Jo. Judith Woods has a most interesting job with a Dental Specialist in McQuarry Street in Sydney.

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BIRTHS Kathleen Norris (Moore), a son. Rhondda Tamnock, a son. Jennifer Daish (Blunden),. a daughter. Cathering Macleay (Coop), a daughter. Kay Elms (Bromley), a daughter. Helen Thompson (Lee, a son. Neroli Youl (Wagner), a son. Alison Hall (Dendle), a daughter. Joanne Dacre (Appleby), a son. Wendy Morrow (Scott), a daughter. Angela Tarvat (Burn), a son. Julie Richards (Burn), a daughter. Helen Nicholls ( Pearce, a son. Rosemary Holderness (Blair, a son. Jane Ferguson (Penny), a son. Beverley Simon (Nicholls), a daughter.

MARRIAGES Barbara Cook to Graham Turner. Alison Peate to John Anderson. Susan Dobson to Graham Gibb. Diana Sol'Omon to Axel Blomb. Jilliarn Farmer to John Crossland. Mary Hargreaves to Simon Stamers-Smith. Barbara Peate to Anthony Taylor. Eileen Haley to Maurice Duncan. Sue Wagner to Michael Jones. Judith Seward to Herbert Smith. Christine Perry to Rodney East. Adele Cardwell to Gerard van Soest. Gail Inglis to David Thompson. Judith Hill to Donald McKenzie. Beryl Batstone to John Cowen. Mary-Anne Boanas to Tim Rhodes. Allison Dendle to Philip Hall. Pamela Thompson to Morgan Williams. Virginia Matson to Arthur Blakely. Ann Watkinson to John Northcote. Robyn Hammond to John Reinderson. Caroline Blair to Peter Oliver. Dorothy Watson to Godfrey Mathews. Janre Gebbie to Colin Hole. Christine Jones to Robert Finney. Alison Kidd to David Lloyd Davies.

ENGAGEMENTS Nicola May to Andrew Rutherford. Heather Anderson to Geoffrey Pearce. Mary Hargreaves to· Simon Stamers-Smith. Anne Penro e to James Barr.

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Mary Boanas to Arthur Rhodes. Eileen Haley to Maurice Duncan. Prudence Williams to Edward Fairbrass. Jan Haley to Robert McKenzie. Lucy Harper to Geoffrey Furbet. Christirne Ray to Richard Myhre. Barbara Saunders to Graeme Thompson. Adrienne Moore to Paul Skelton. Wendy Macfarlane to Donald Wilkinson. Rosalind Haley to Peter Tyson. Sally Fear to Ross Smith. Shirley Williams to Donald Tennant. Penelope Fear to Grant Cushman. Janet Green to Edwyn Shand. Valerie Jackson to Wayne Hunter. Alison Parsons to Sahsh Chanda. Ceridwyn Parr to David J. Coles. Felicity Sladen to Frederick Baird. Judy Miller to Paul Mason. Beth Lemon to Warwick Turner. Rosemary Holland to Roger Marcon. Helen Cook to Geoffrey Scott. Susan Whitehead to Stuart Vaughan. Lynda Wood to David Gowen. Cyrnthia Roberts to Stuart Payne. Pamela Taylor to Anthony Bathurst. Alison Langford to Brian Pickering.

QUALIFIED RADIOLOGISTS AT HOSPITAL Gillian Scoggins Marianne Oswald Browyn Hammett

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CHRISTCHURCH TEACHERS' COLLEGE First Year J er11nif er Cox Lynette Dennis Margaret Murchison Jennifer Smail Annabel Sullivan Victoria Spiers Judith SheUock Janis Stonestreet Suzanne Taylor Cheryl Todd Michelle Harrison Second Year Jan Arch bald Jocelyn Armstrong Helen Cook

Barbara Ferner Susan Kirk Miriam McArthur J osephirne Rankin Alison Tetley .Jennifer Tallot Bridgit Blackie Third Year .Josephine Cook .Jill Couper Yvonne Jenkins Anne Lawrence Jocelyn Munro .Jennifer Price Felicity Sladen

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DEGREES CONFERRED Floren re R. Jones ( S. Sandler), Ph.D. Berkley University, California. J. Chri tine Apperley, LL.M. ( 1968), Sir William Hartley Scholarship. Master of Arts Diana Harkness, First Class Honours (French). LL.B. ( 1968) Bachelor of Science Erica Templeton (Wills) Jillian Crossland (Farmer) Bachelor of Music Barbara Cummack Diana M. Blom (Solomon) Angela Ramsay, 2nd Clas Hons. Bachelor of Arts M. Denise Tocker Judith Spooner ( 1968) Phillipa M. Williams Alison Kidd Diploma of Horticulture Susan McDougall Neroli Wagner ( 1968) Caroline M. Oliver (Blair) Jane Wynn Williams ( 1968) Sarah E. Woods Virginia Matson, distinction pass Elizabeth River , distinction pas

SOME OF THE OLD GIRLS ATTENDING Fine Arts Vicky Collins Suzanne Fisher Vicky Hi eman First Year Arts Margo Ander on Pamela Braithwaite Su an Cummack Anne Livingstone Sally Paterson Deborah Rawson Jocelyn Sandston Helen Shanks Margaret Ander on Browyn Morris J enniy Harris Second Year Arts Rosemary Carson Pauline Farra Joanne Lee Suzanne Lennon Lindsay MacBeth Nicola Reynolds Heather Scott Hilary Tomlin Sally Donnithorne Suni Ballantyne Catherin Wilkin Third Year Arts icola Clarke Heather Forbes

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Joanne Holderness Jan Grueber Aileen Kidd Ali on Langford Janet McClelland Annette Dynes Cynthia Roberts Lynne White Jane Skinner Avenal Gough Catherine Vaughan Mary Holmes Sue Foster First Year Science Rosemary Bi Elizabeth Johnson Second Year Science Pamela Alderton Bridget Blunden J;usan Gardiner Mary-Anne Foate Third Year Science Margaret Johnston Vicky Loui on Lynette Jenkins (Redmond) B. Cummack First Year Law Jenny Drake Second Year Law Marcia Holland

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TRAINING COLLEGE Second Year Jenny Lawrence Sue Scoggins

KARITANE HOSPITAL Qualified Training Gillian Polson Judith Tipping Felicity Fountain Vivienne Fleetwood GIRLS ATTENDING UNIVERSITY IN DUNEDIN First Year Science Philippa Harris Leona Wilson Second Year Home Science Second Year Science Sally Beetham Susan Gardiner Scond Year Physical Education Third Year Science Penelope Fear Jane Paterson Fourth Year Medicine Rosemary Hawkins Hilary Talbot Completing Bachelor of Science First Year Physiotherapy Robyn Wood Nicola Johns Second Year Arts Margaret Ragg Celia Buchanan Second Year Physiotherapy First Year Home Science Janet Sands ton Margot Dunshea Jennifer Phyor Christine Williams Third Year Physiotherapy Susan Wilton Andrea Carter SOME OLD GIRLS TRAINING AT CHRISTCHURCH HOSPITALS Princess Margaret and Burwood Hospitals Nurses Graduated Jocelyn Dunbar 1968-69 Daphne Hinks Helen Cook Janet Howard Suzanne McCready Phillip pa Judd Patricia eal Julie Sinclair Janet Saunders Susan Thomson Diana Sutton Lynette Vowles An:gela Blackie Robyn Urquhart Diane Clemens Kerry Watson Helen Denham Jenny Symonds Barbara Heasley Janet Scott Penny Hall Jenny Armstrong Judith Knight Anne Blair Registered Nurses Gina Chignell J. Gardiner Joan Saunders J. Webley Janet Cameron J. McKenzie Delia Clark Nurses Training Dinah Thomas Judith Berryman Clodagh Willowby Philippa Chisholm Vivienne Muirson Jennifer Davis

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The attention of Old Girls who may wish to ask for the School Choir to sing at weddings is drawn to the following points:1.

Old Girls should ascertain from the Vicar of the Church at which they are to be married whether the Choir may appear as an entity and whether the organist is available. Permission has also to be gained to use the organ. A fee is payable to the church organist in each case.

Application should be made to the Headmistress through the President of the Old Girls' Association, and should be made well in advance.

Old Girls are asked to include with their application a list of the music suggested, but if requests are too unusual,. it may be impossible to fulfil them.

Calls on the girls' time ( and Miss Kerr's) are heavy and though they gladly perform this service, requests for the Choir should be regarded in the nature of a privilege. Normally applicants will be expected to be members of the Old Girls' Association and to have rendered some sort o,f service to the school during their time there.

A fee of $10 will be charged, payable before the wedding, for the use of the Choir. This amount will be paid into the School Organ Fund-a fund established by the girls, supported by the Old Girls' Association.

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