1971 SMC Yearbook by St Margaret's College Foundation

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fllaga?ine No. 62

School Crest at Papanui Road The Gates and Crest were a gift from the Old Girls' Association

Gates

1970

BOARD OF GOVERNORS Mr. G.S. Cuzens, Rev. A.H. Teulon, Mr. H. Cordery, Dr. H. Jenner Walkes, The Very Rev. M.L. Underhill, Mr. M. Lohrey, Dr. D.H. Cummack, Mr. N.R. Parken, Mr. P.B. Austin, Mr. T.D.J. Holderness, Mr. G.S. Williams (Bursar), Mr. B.J. Drake. . . . .

Back row:

CONTENTS

Page 5

Board of Governors

Rim u House N otcs

Page 54

The Staff

Rata House Notes

Form Orderlies

Kowhai House Notes

School Roll

Hockey Notes

Editorial

Cranmer Hockey

Prize List, 1970

Tennis Notes

Junior Prize List, 19 7 0

Athletic Notes

Examination

Volleyball Notes

Staff Notes 1970

Swimming Notes

Excerpts from Headmistress's Annual Report

Lifesaving Notes

Gymnastic

Library Notes

Music Notes

Sanctuary

Notes

Debating

Club

Results,

1970

Notes

Softball Notes

Netball Notes

Badminton

Notes

Tramping

Club Notes

Current Events Notes

Junior School Games Notes

Hostel Notes

Original Contributions

Prefects'

- Springfield

123

O.G.A. Notes

130

Debutantes

133

Public Speaking-Myers Competition Art Room Notes Notes

Konini House Notes Matipo House Notes

Cup

Road

THE PREFECTS 1970 Back row: Ann Beetham, Marion Saunders, Lyn Mackenzie, Rosemary Forrester, Lin Roberts, Susan Williams. Second row: Sally Henderson, Gillian Sparks, Louise Paterson, Miss Mullan, Judy Rymer, Anne Hayes, Jocelyn West. Seated: Philippa Rutledge, Philippa Gerard, Sandra Oates (Head),Nicola Dean (Deputy Head), Jane Talbot, Christina Banks.

BOARD Warden:

The Right Reverend of Christchurch

Mr. C.L.S. Paterson

Chairman: Representing

GOVERNORS

W.M. Pyatt, M.A. (Hons.), the Bishop

Synod:

Mr. H. Cordery, M.B.E., F.R.A.N. Z. (Till October) Dr. D.H. Cummack, B.Sc., M.B., Ch.B. (N.Z.). Mr. B.J. Drake, B.A., LL.M. Mr. L.C. Hibbard, B. Com., F.C.A., J.P. The Very Reverend M.L. Underhill, M.A., Dean of Christchurch Representing

Standing

Committee:

Mr. C.L.S. Paterson Mr. N .R. Parkes Rev. A.H. Teulon, M.A. (Cantab.), L.Th. Dr. H. Jenner Wales, M.B., Ch.B., D.O.M.S. Board

Nominees:

Mr. P.B. Austin Mr. T .D .J. Holderness Mrs. I. Matson, LL.B. (N.Z.), M.A. (Oxon.) Mrs. W .L. Partridge Representing

Old Girls'

Association:

Mrs. R.M. Collins Mrs. T .W. Milliken Mrs. L.H. Scott (Till October) Representing

Parent-Teacher

Association:

Mr. G .S. Cuzens Mr. L.R. Lohrey Mr. E.T .H. Taylor Bursar:

Mr. G.S. Williams THE

STAFF

Headmistress: Miss M. Mullan, M.A. (Hons.).

Secondary School: Miss N. Corder, B.A. (Hons.) (London, Dip. Ed., P.R., First Assistant. Mrs. K. Adam, B.Sc. (Hons.) (London), Head of Mathematics Dept., P.R. Mrs. L.M. Astley, B.Sc. (Hons.) (London), Dip. Ed., Head of Biology Dept., P.R. Mrs. L.E. Bisset, B.Sc., Gen. Science. Miss C.H. Blair, B.A., (N.Z.), Head of Geography Dept., P.R. Miss Bradfield, Homecraft Teachers' Certificate (Qothing) (Dunedin). Mrs. H.C. Broughton, B.A., German, English (After July). Mrs. A.G. Cooper, M.A. (Hons.) (St. Andrews) Head of English Dept., P.R. Mr. D.G. Cooper, Mathematics (Part Time). Mrs. A.L. Crosbie, M.A. (Hons.) English, Latin. Mrs. F. Dennis M.A. (Hons.), LL.B. (Edinburgh), French, English. Mrs. D. Duncan, Homecraft Teachers' Certificate. Mrs. M.D. Elphick, Certificated Teacher, Chapter lV Scotland, Form lE Mrs. M. Erber, M.A. (Hons.) (Cant.), Head of History Dept. Miss G. Gillespie, T.T.C. (Dunedin), A.T.C.L., Physical Education. Mrs. Goodall, Remedial Reading.

Miss C.E. Greenslade, B.A., L.Th., History, Divinity, English. Mrs. N. Halliday, M.Sc. (Hons.) (N.Z.) Head of Chemistry Dept., P.R. Miss C.M.A. Hamilton, B.A., Geography, English. Mrs. R.A. Hill, Lab. Technician. Mrs. D. Jameson, M.A. (Hons.), History. MissB.C. Keenan, B.A., Geography. MissJ. Kerr, A.T.C.L., Singing, English, Assistant Librarian. MissT.M. Lewin, Mus. Bach., L.R.S.M., L.Mus. T.C.L., Music. Mrs. D.J. Lina, Homecraft Cert., Clothing, Homecraft, Gen. Science. Mr. J. Longbottom, B.Sc. (Hons.) (Cant.), Gen. Science, Physics. Mrs. S. Macdonald, B.Sc. (Hons.) (London), History, Soc. Studies. Mrs. McKelvey, B.Sc., General Science. MissF. Mangos, Specialist in Phys. Ed. (Otago), Physical Education. P.R. Mrs. J. Marriott, B.A. (Cant.) German, English (till July). Mrs. P. Moore, B.A. (Viet.), English, French (till August). MissK. Nathaniel, M.A., (Madras), Mathematics. MissJ.L. Newson, Dip. Tchg., B.Cert., P.R., Intermediate School, Form IINe. Mr. A.L.R. Noonan, M.A., Dip. Ed., Dip. Soc. Sc., Form IINo. Mrs. S. Penney, B.A. (N. Z.)., B. Cert. MissD.H. Robinson, L.T.C.L., P.C.T., Careers Adviser, Head of Commercial Dept. Mrs. Rowe, B.Sc. (Hons.), Biology. MissK. Scannell, B.A., Head of French Dept. Miss M.E. Scrimgeour, M.A. (Hons.), A.Cert. Form IIS Mrs. Sinclair, B.A., Dip. Ed., General Science. Mrs. J. Spurr, B.Sc. (Hons.), Chemistry, Biology. Rev. A.S. Sullivan, B.A., L.Th., Divinity, English, School Chaplain. MissD.H. Tutill, L.C.T.L., L. Th., Divinity, Art. Miss M.P. Wood, C.Cert. Form IW. Mrs. C.J. Yeabsley, M.A. (Hons.), Head of Latin Dept. PRIMARY SCHOOL STAFF Springfield Road:

Mrs. I. Mitchell, C.Cert., Head of Department. Mrs. M.J. Anderson, C.Cert., Infant Mistress. Mrs. D. Lutton, C.Cert. Mrs. E.M. Edwards, C.Cert. Miss H.A. Keddell, C.Cert. (Terms II and III) Mrs. V. Morris, C.Cert., Remedial Reading. Miss W. Morgan, Dip. Aust., College of Phys. Ed. Games.

MusicStaff: Miss E. Brown, L.R.S:M., L.T.C.L., Pianoforte. Mrs. M.Clark, Dip. Mus., L.R.S.M., L.T.C.L., Pianoforte. Miss C; Caygill, Pianoforte. Miss R. Billcliff, L.R.S.M., Voice and Pianoforte. Mrs. S. Thompson, L.R.S.M., Pianoforte.

Bursar's Office: Mr. W.L. Partridge Mr. M. Hart

Mrs. N. McGregor

MedicalOfficer: Dr. T.K. Williams.

Matrons and Housemistresses: There are now seven boarding establishments. the following.

In 1970 they were staffed by

Matrons: Mrs. Cashmere Miss Brown Miss Pearson

Mrs. van Roode Mrs. Brooks Miss Shand Mrs. Marshall

Assistant Matrons: Mrs. Roberts

Mrs. Gammon

House mistresses: Miss J. Kerr Miss J. Morrison Miss T. Davidson Miss B. Lewis Miss J. Mannering Miss D. Bennett Miss B. Smellie

Miss C. Hamilton Miss K. Nathaniel Miss M. Bowen Miss S. Best Miss M. Dunbar Miss K. Mitchell Miss Osborne

FORM ORDERLIES 1970 Term 1 7 .............. Christine Banks

Term2 Ann Beetham

Term3 Helen Stevenson

6L .......... Jessica Gerard 6S ........... Jay Macdonald 6G .......... Nicola Symonds 6F .......... Rosemary Forrester 6D .......... Barbara Henderson 6E .......... Jenness McLachlan

Marcia Drennan Rosalind Newman Kathryn Wright Judith Robinson Virginia Broughton Louise Holmes

Sara Livingstone Jay Macdonald Diane Carr Patricia Marling Sarah Glasson Rosalie Samuels

5L .......... Anna Waters 5M ......... Erica Smith 5G .......... Anne Doak 5C .......... Janet Sullivan 5H .......... Rosemary Preston

Geraldine Drake Virginia Eddington Jennifer Dunbar Andrea Lovett Victoria Preston

Philippa Mackay Barbara Graham Denise Benton Jacqueline Foate Vicki McGregor

4L .......... Janine Ott 4M ......... Anne Wood 4G .......... Diana Gunn 4C .......... Helen Staniland 4H .......... Anne Thomas

Felicity Richards Barbara Roper Sandra Jenkins Marianne Cottrell Pauline Fisher

Rosemary Harris Mary Williams Georgine Sanders Joanne Smith Christine Howden

3Y ......... Nicola Brooke 3M .......... Stephanie Nuttall 3G .......... Joanne Deans 31 .......... Susanna Mathews 3H .......... Josephine Dixon

Sally Stewart Dana Reuhman Nancy Thomas Margaret Hough Joanne Deans Penelope Harris Wendy Morris Janice Redmond Sandra Newman Hollis Jane Meikle

2Ne ......... Fiona McLellan 2No ......... Jacqueline Mercer 2S ........... Susan Perry

Sara Gardiner Jane Bowran Gillian Philipson

Rosemary Eyes Mary Jane Botting Elizabeth Genet

IE .......... Deborah Hindin IS ........... Virginia Baird IW ........... Val Mackenzie

Penelope Todd Juliet Ackroyd Jacqueline Ecroyd

Julia MacKenzie Jacqueline Benseman Josephine Cattell

SCHOOL ROLL FORM VII (Miss Corder) Banks, Christina (Kowhai) Barlow, Susan (Rimu) (Term I and II) Beetham, Ann (Kowhai) Begg, Bronwyn (Konini) Bell, Christine (Rimu) Black, Helen Mary (Matipo) Cochrane, Lois (Rirnu) Cowlishaw, Marion (Konini) Dean, Nicola (Matipo) Ferguson, Ruth (Rata) Gerard, Philippa (Kowhai) Goldstein, Anna (Rimu) Henderson, Sally (Rata) Mackenzie, Lynn (Rata) Maples, Rosemary (Rata) Mercer, Anne (Matipo) Oates, Sandra (Rata)

Pallot, June (Rata) Parry, Gwyn)dd (Ko nini) Paterson, Louise (Kowhai) Patterson, Margret (Konini) Pierson, Rosemary (Konini) (Terru I and II) Roberts, Lillian (Rata) Rutledge, Philippa (Rata) Rymer, Judy (Rimu) Saunders, Marion (Rimu) Sparks, Gillian (Matipo) Stevenson, Helen (Matipo) Talbot, Jane ( Ra ta) Vincent-Smith, Jannene (Matipo) Watson, Diana (Konini) West, Jocelyn (Konini) Williams, Susan (Konini)

FORM VIL (Miss Scannell) Ayton, Deborah (Rata) Brown, Penelope (Rimu) Bunt, Felicity (Konini) Clark, Bee (Rata) Doak, Jill (Rata) Drennan, Marcia (Kowhai) Gerard, Jessica (Kowhai) Giller, Gabrielle (Rirnu) Hamilton, Anna (Konini) Holmes, Sarah (Konini) Jameson, Jennifer. (Matipo)

Livingstone, Sara (Rimu) Martin, Joanna (Rimu) Millar, Helen (Konini) Milligan, Kaye (Matipo) Motus, Diana (Rimu) Ogilvie, Nicola (Kowhai) Potts, Rosemary (Konini) Shanks, Mary Ann (Rata) Snowdon, Margaret (Matipo) Thorne, Genevieve (Rata) Wilkins, Cherise (Konini)

FORMVIS (Mrs.K. Adam) Barlow, Patricia (Rimu) Fox, Susan (Rata) Gibb, Peta (Rata) Hayes, Anne (Konini) Jarman, Susan (Matipo) Macdonald, Jay (Rirnu) Mazey, Suzanne (Rimu) Newman, Rosalind (Matipo)

Sinclair, Paula (Rimu) Smith, Gabrielle (Matipo) Thacker, Helen (Rimu) Thomas, Anna (Matipo) Trengrove, Sarah (Kowhai) Turnbull, Mary (Rimu) Wagner, Julie (Kowhai) Wilson, Maureen (Matipo)

FORMVIF (MissD. Robinson) Anderson, Jane (Rimu) Bundy, Diana (Kowhai) Clifford, Anne (Matipo) Davis, Rosemary (Matipo) Dobson, Janet (Kowhai) Egan, Jan (Rata) Evenden, Dale (Kowhai) Forrester, Rosemary (Rimu) Hammett, Pamela (Matipo) Johns, Annette (Kowhai)

Lawrence, Janet (Rimu) Morling, Patricia (Kowhai) Rattray, Susan (Matipo) Robinson, Judith (Rimu) Slatter, Sandra (Rata) Smith, Diane (Kowhai) Whale, Judith (Rata) Wall, Margaret (Matipo) Wilson, Mari (Kowhai)

FORM VIG (Miss Blair) Armstrong, Mary Ann (Konini) Carr, Diane (Rimu) Crichton, Anna (Matipo) Dixon, Prudence (Rimu) Holmes, Rosheen (Matipo) Hume, Sally (Kowhai) Inman, Sandra (Rata) Jacobs, Robyn (Konini) Legge, Helen (Rata) Livingstone, Lydia (Rimu) McFarlane, Jan (Rimu) McIntosh, Lesley (Rimu)

Moore, Jacqueline (Matipo) Norris, Alexandra (Rimu) Paterson, Mary (Rata) Phillips, Louise (Rata) Skinner, Angela (Rimu) Suckling, Janet (Matipo) Symonds, Nicola (Kowhai) Thomas, Mary (Kowhai) Tod, Vivienne (Matipo) Urquhart, Nicola (Konini) Williams, Julia (Kowhai Wright, Kathryn (Kowhai)

FORMVID (MissTutill) Anderson, Annabel (Rimu) Anderson, Dinah (Rimu) Bamford, Angela (Kowhai) Broughton, Virginia (Rata) Glasson, Jane (Rata) Glasson, Sarah (Rata) Henderson, Barbara (Kowhai) Johnston, Judith (Kowhai) Latter, Susannah (Kowhai)

Mathews, Jill (Rimu) Meikle, Susan (Rata) Mouldey, Jennifer (Rata) Rawcliffe, Robyn (Rimu) Rice, Rosslyn (Rata) Sharpe, Jane (Rata) Stacy, Margaret (Kowhai) Stonestreet, Angela (Rata) Whetter, Sally (Kowhai (Term I)

FORM VIE (Mrs.Crosbie) Buchanan, Clare (Rata) Behringer, Anna (Rimu) Ferguson, Lesley (Matipo) Harrison, Anne (Rata) Hill, Gay (Kowhai) Hoare, Patricia (Rimu) Hobbs, Delia (Konini) Holmes, Louise (Rata)

Howard, Christine (Rata) Howden, Jennifer (Rata) Latham, Annette (Rata) McIntosh, Robyn (Matipo) McLachlan, Jenness ( Konini) Samuels, Rosalie (Matipo) Vowles, Jennifer (Rata) Whittington, Lesley (Term I)

FORM VL (Mrs.A.G. Cooper) Allison, Penelope (Konini) Begg, Alison (Konini) Bunt, Angela (Konini) Clemens, Denise (Kowhai) Creese, Elizabeth (Rata) (Terms I and II) de Lambert, Sarah (Matipo)

Dobson, Sandra (Konini) Drake, Geraldine (Kowhai) Gibson, Susan (Kowhai) Johnston, Ann (Kowhai) Kirk, Sharon (Rimu) Mackay, Philippa (Rimu) Mander, Nicola (Konini)

Mills, Gretchen (Kowhai) Monk, Stella (Matipo) Oates, Vicki (Rata) Palmer, Alison (Rimu) Palmer, Jacqueline (Kowhai) (Terms l and II0 Peers, Robyn (Rata) Pinfold, Mary (Rimu)

Roberts, Jacqueline (Konini) Smith, Jillian (Rimu) Steel, Rebecca (Matipo) Wade, Marion (Kowhai) Waters, Anna (Kowhai) Williamson, Nicola (Rimu) Wilson, Shirley (Matipo)

FORM VC (Mrs. Erber) Boyce, Shayne (Rata) (Terms 11 and Ill) Clarke, Pamela (Rata) Duff, Margaret (Rata) Dunbar, Anna (Konini) Fechney, Nicola (Kowhai) Foate, Jacqueline (Matipo) Henderson, Joanna (Kowhai) Jessop, Patricia (Rimu) Jones, Judith (Kowhai) Jones, Pauline (Rimu) Lovett, Andrea (Matipo) Lukey, Jeanette (Matipo)

Neave, Diana (Rimu) Norton, Jane (Konini) Rollo, Alison (Matipo) Ross, Linda (Kowhai) (Term i) Russell, Sandra (Kowhai) Scott, Philippa (Konini) Stephenson, Suzanne (Matipo) Sullivan, Janet (Matipo) Van Schreven, Sally (Rata) Waghorn, Sarah (Konini) Walker, Michelle (Kowhai) White, Dianne (Konini) Whitford, Jill (Rimu)

FORMVG (Miss Keenan) Allison, Elizabeth (Rata) Archibald, Diana (Rimu) Arlow, Sharon (Konini) Beechey, Jill (Konini)q Benton, Denise (Konini) Biss, Louise (Rata) Blunden, Clare (Rimu) Chun, Janice (Kowhai) Doak, Anne (Rata) Dunbar, Jennifer (Rimu) Fox, Jennifer (Rata) Freeman, Susan (Matipo) Hambleton, Tonette (Rimu) Hudson, Jennifer (Kowhai)

Hunt, Jane (Kowhai) Johnson, Kathryn (Konini) McCrostie, Vicki (Matipo) Mahony, Kathryn (Rata) Mackie, Caroline (Rimu) Nurse, Rosemary (Matipo) Read, Phillipa (Kowhai) Richards, Victoria (Kowhai) Stokes, Gillian (Konini) Trolove, Jane (Konini) Wagner, Alison (Kowhai Wareing, Jeannine (Rata) Williams, Dinah (Kowhai) Young, Felicity (Rata)

FORMVH (Mrs. Lina) Baker, Christine (Konini) Bown, Anthea (Rata) Churchward, Annette (Konini) de Pass, Marianne (Rimu) Diedrichs, Robyn (Kowhai) Foster, Pauline (Matipo) Gerard, Nicola (Kowhai) Hill, Penelope (Kowhai) Holmes, Jennifer (Matipo) Hueston, Barbara (Rata) Hyslop, Robyn (Rata) Johnston, Susan (Rata) Jones, Janet (Kowhai)

Latimer, Juliet (Konini) McGregor, Vicki (Rata) Milne, Lynne (Rata) Millner, Gay (.Matipo) Moffat, Jane (Matipo) Paterson, Annette (Konini) (Term I only Prentice, Victoria (Matipo) Preston, Rosemary (Matipo) Reed, Alison (Matipo) Sloss, Linley (Kowhai) Wadworth, Wendy (Rimu)

FORM VM (Mrs.Dennis) Ansley, Philippa (Rimu) Barnett, Penelope (Konini) Batstone, Lesley (Rata) Beckett, Sarah (Konini) Behringer, Karin (Rimu) Bird, Trudi-Jane (Matipo) Blance, Anne (Rata) Booth, Deborah (Matipo) Brett, Anne (Konini) Browne, Teresa (Matipo) Burt, Susan (Rimu) Campbell, Jane (Kowhai) Donnithorne, Joanna (Konini) Eddington, Virginia (Konini) Graham, Barbara (Rata) Harkness, Wendy (Kowhai)

Harry, Jan (Kowhai) Holland, Claire (Matipo) Hunter, Susan (Matipo) Lithgow, Jenny (Kowhai) Nicholls, Sally (Rata) (Term I only) Owen, Jane (Kowhai) Perry, Sarah (Rimu) Phillipps, Jeanette (Rimu) Savage, Anne (Konini) Smith, Erica (Rata) Somers, Helen (Rata) Underhill, Bridget (Rimu) Wallace, Beverley (Matipo) Welch, Judith (Matipo) Williams, Gretchen (Konini)

FORMIVL (Miss Nathaniel) Allison, Amanda (Matipo) Aston, Mary (Rimu) Cowles, Prunella (Rimu) Dean, Kay (Matipo) Downs, Meredith (Konini) Harris, Rosemary (Konini) Holderness, Annabel (Matipo) Langford, Barbara (Rimu) Legat, Nicola (Kowhai) Liddell, Anne (Rimu) McLean, Dorothy (Konini) Mehalski, Anne (Rimu) Mercer, Nicola (Matipo) Murchison, Helen (Rata) Ott, Janine (Rimu)

Pallot, Marie (Rata) Pryor, Susan (Kowhai) Quilter, Gail (Kowhai) Redmond, Rosemary (Rata) Richards, Felicity (Rata) Scullin, Diana. (Konini) Shand, Jennifer (Kowhai) Tipping, Suzanne (Konini) Trengrove, Janet (Kowhai) Waters, Susan (Rimu) Williams, Nicola (Kowhai) Wilson, Lynley (Konini) Wilson, Penelope (Rimu) Wright, Jennifer (Konini)

FORM IVC (Miss Bradfield) Allen, Gael (Rimu) Baird, Helen (Matipo) Bates, Vivienne (Matipo) Black, Alison (Matipo) Cottrell, Marianne (Rata) Farrow, Vicki (Matipo) Hamilton, Jacqueline (Konini) Holmes, Shevaun (Matipo) Jameson, Robin (Konini) Jenkins, Jennifer (Konini) Judson, Patricia (Matipo) Kerr, Felicity (Rimu) Loe, Jane (Matipo)

Maindonald, Elizabeth (Rata) Marshall, Anne (Rimu) Norris, Jocelyn (Rimu) Perry, Joanna (Rata) Pierson, Carol (Konini) Rawcliffe, Oare (Rimu) Royal, Vicki (Rimu) Smith, Joanne (Rata) Staniland, Helen (Konini) Taylor, Jacqueline (Matipo) Taylor, Joanne (Rimu) Wales, Philippa (Rimu)

FORM IVG (MissKerr) Armitage, Mary (Kowhai) Armstrong, Jillian (Konini) Butler, Margaret (Rata)

Grice, Susanne (Kowhai) Gunn, Diana (Konini) Harris, Vivien (Rata)

Henderson, Rosemary (Rata) Jameson, Roberta (Konini) Jamieson, Nicola (Konini) Jenkins, Sandra (Kowhai) Kingsbury, Dianne (Kowhai) Lukey, Deidre (Matipo) McEwin, Jennifer (Kowhai) Mcilroy, Jane (Rata) Nicholls, Victoria (Konini) Owen, Julie (Kowhai)

Poulsen, Margaret (Rata) Robinson, Anne (Matipo) Ross, Claire (Kowhai) Sanders, Georgina (Konini) Sinclair, Denise (Rimu) Stephens, Carolyn (Konini) Stuart, Linda (Rata) Stuart-Jones, Amanda (Matipo) Whittington, Marianne (Kowhai) Wright, Janne (Kowhai)

FORMIVH (Mrs. Spurr) Carr, Barbara (Rimu) Chambers, Kaye (Matipo) Clifford, Deidre (Matipo) Cooper, Lois (Kowhai) (Terms I and II) Farr, Marion (Rimu) Fisher, Pauline (Kowhai) Guy, Heather (Kowhai) Hannah, Elizabeth (Matipo) Heard, Nicola (Matipo) Howden, Christine (Rata) Hurford, Julie (Konini) Langdon, Jan (Konini)

Mahony, Jane (Rata) Mcilroy, Elizabeth (Rata) Meredith-Kaye, Kathleen (Kowhai) Peterson, Jann (Matipo) Phillips, Rosalind (Kowhai) Pretty, Alison (Kowhai) Sheldon, Phillipa (Konini) Thomas, Ann (Rimu) Voyce, Helen (Rata) Ward, Dianne (Kowhai) West, Fiona (Matipo) Winter, Karen (Rata)

FORM NM (Mrs. Bisset) Allan, Jo-anne (Matipo) Bassett, Jennifer (Rimu) Campbell, Fiona (Rata) Dobson, Joanne (Konini) Edwards, Gillian (Rimu) Ford, Joanne (Rimu) Gardiner, Jane (Matipo) Goldstein, Jennie (Rimu) (Terms I and II only) Hanafin, Deidre (Rata) Hibbard, Jillian (Rimu) Higgott, Patricia (Matipo) Husband, Kaye (Rimu) Johnson, Joanne (Matipo)

Johnson, Margot (Rata) McGlashan, Ann (Kowhai) Morten, Deborah (Konini) Palliser, Deborah (Konini) Palmer, Karen (Kowhai) Rattray, Jane (Matipo) Rendel, Susan (Kowhai) Roper, Barbara (Kowhai) Sams, Gillian (Konini) Slee, Jillian (Rata) Somers, Elizabeth (Rata) Stewart, Phillippa (Rata) Thompson, Linda (Konini)

FORM IIIG(Miss Green~lade Beckett, Joanna (Konini) Brookes, Evelynne (Rata) Brown, Lyn (Konini) Burrows, Shirley (Konini) Davies, Sallyann (Matipo) Deans, Joanne (Rimu) Drake, Elizabeth (Kowhai) Edmundson, Joan (Kowhai) Fox, Nicola (Rata) Freeman, Rosemarie (Matipo) Gilmour, Cherry (Rata) Hamer, Rosemary (Matipo) Harris, Penelope (Rata) Harry, Gaye (Kowhai)

Henderson, Jean (Matipo) Jerram, Elizabeth (Konini) Kincaid, Anne (Konini) Lorimer, Anne (Rimu) McGuinness, Margaret (Rimu) Owen, Michele (Kowhai) Phillipps, Michelle (Rimu) Stewart, Wendy (Kowhai) Watson, Alison (Kowhai) White-Johnson, Jennifer (Matipo) Whyte, Glenda (Konini) Wright, Phillipa (Konini) Wright, Wanda (Kowhai)

FORM IIIH (Miss Hamilton) Adams, Philippa (Kowhai) Bridger, Sally (Kowhai) Chamberlain, Melanie (Konini) Childs, Adrienne (Kowhai) Dixon, Josephine (Rimu) Gable, Sharron (Konini) Halliday, Victoria (Konini) Hatherley, Jennie-Lynne (Rimu) Jarman, Winifred (Matipo) Larnder, Sarah (Kowhai) Latter, Angela (Kowhai) Maclean, Susan (Rata) Maw, Rosemary (Konini) Meikle, Jane (Rata) Moss, Amanda (Matipo)

Newman Hollis, Sandra (Rimu) Powell, Gillian (Rimu) Pugh, Jennifer (Matipo) Richardson, Mary ( Konini) Rinckes, Katrina (Kowhai) Slatter, Elizabeth (Rata) Swarbrick, Jan (Matipo) Tomlinson, Judith (Rata) Urlwin, Trudy (Konini) Waters, Jane (Matipo) Wiggins, Belinda (Rata) Wilso:-i,Helen (Konini) Wright, Philippa M. (Kowhai) Young, Lin (Kowhai)

FORM IIIJ (Mrs. Jameson) Ansley, Jennifer (Konini) Ballantyne, Kay (Konini) Barker, Katharine (Kowhai) Coates, Gillian (Rata) (Admitted Term III) de Lambert, Elizabeth (Matipo) Elder, Melanie (Rimu) Fairgray, Susan (Konini) Fox, Meredyth (Matipo) Henderson, Diane (Kowhai) Henderson, Margaret (Rata) Hore, Elizabeth (Konini) (Admitted Term Ill) Jameson, Sandra (Konini) Jenkins, Nola (Rimu) Johns, Philippa (Rimu)

Johnson, Jennifer (Konini) Kitchin, Nicola (Rimu) McIntosh, Adrienne (Konini) Mathews, Susanna (Rimu) Morris, Wendy (Kowhai) Paterson, Jayne (Rata) Pattie, Susan (Matipo) Quigley, Jane (Konini) Redmond, Janice (Rimu) Robinson, Catherine (Rimu) Stroud, Helen (Rata) Taylor, Mary-Lou (Rimu) Wade, Jennifer (Rata) Watson, Sarah (Konini) Wilkinson, Catherine (Rata) Wright, Belinda (Rimu)

FORM IIIM Term I (Mrs. Moore) Terms II and III (Miss Bradfield) Allan, Margaret (Matipo) Alleyne, Virginia (Matipo) Anderson, Victoria (Rata) Bell, Jennifer (Kowhai) Bettle, Janice (Kowhai) Blunden, Xantheppe (Matipo) Broughton, Jane (Konini) Carr, Wendy (Rimu) Clark, Teresa (Rimu) Cooper, Suzanne (Konini) Elcock, Juliet (Rimu) Gibbon, Bridget (Kowhai) Gray, Susan (Rimu) Haynes, Gail (Matipo) Hough, Margaret (Konini)

Hueston, Joan (Rata) Inman, Janet (Rata) Jaggar, Suzanne (Rata) Klempel, Sharon (Konini) Lemon, Anne (Rimu) Mabin, Barbara (Matipo) Miller, Susan (Matip.o) Mowat, Rosemary (Rata) Nuttall, Stephanie (Matipo) Taylor, Rosemary (Rata) Thomas, Nancy (Kowhai) Thompson, Sue (Kowhai) Van Schreven, Jane (Rata) Van Schreven, Rebecca (Rata)

FORM IIIY (Mrs.Yeabsley) Bell, Sara (Rata) Blance, Julie (Rata) Brooke, Nicola (Rimu) Bullock, Judith (Matipo) Carey, Nico fa (Kowhai) Carter, Belinda (Rimu) 0-eese, Caroline (Rata) (Terms I and II) Downs, Tiffany (Konini) Hall, Margot (Kowhai) Hargest, Angela (Matipo) Henderson, Susan (Rata) Hill, Angela (Matipo) Hunter, Andrea (Matipo) Irwin, Anne (Konini) Jones, Suellen (Matipo)

Louisson, Anna (Rimu) Millar, Angela (Konini) Mountfort, Catherine (Matipo) Newburgh, Clare (Matipo) Overton, Joan (Konini) Pinfold, Judy (Rimu) Reuhman, Dana (Matipo) Sampson, Trudy (Rata) Smith, Rebecca (Matipo) Stadnyk, Pamela (Kowhai) Stewart, Sally (Kowhai) Sulima-Rogaczewski, Lydia (Konini) West-Watson, Jane (Kowhai) Wilkinson, Lynda (Konini) Wylie, Pamela (Konini)

FORM II (Miss Newson) Baird, Amanda (Riinu) Bendall, Penelope (Matipo) Cattell, Jane (Rata) Chapman, Mary-Rose (Kowhai) Eyes, Rosemary (Rimu) Gardiner, Sara (Matipo) Gunn, Robyn (Rimu) Henderson, Janice (Rata) Hurrell, Mei (Konini) Keast, Gay (Kowhai) Kunzli, Suzanne (Rimu) Mclellan, Fiona (Rimu) Majendie, Anne (Rimu)

Mowat, Elizabeth (Rata) Nuttall, Christine (Matipo) Osborne, Mary (Kowhai) Reed, Natalee (Konini) Sheppard, Jane (Rata) Sheppard, Susan (Rata) Simmons, Deborah (Konini) Smart, Elizabeth (Rimu) Williams, Penelope (Konini) Shaw, Cnristine (Matipo) (Terms II and III) Tillson, Jannette (Rimu) (Terms II and III)

FORM II (Mr. Noonan) Bain, Gillian (Rimu) Baird, Heather (Matipo) Black, Kathryn (Matipo) Bonner, Sally (Kowhai) Botting, Mary Jane (Konini) Bowran, Jane (Rata) Brookes, Laura (Rata) Codd, Muriel (Kowhai) Denton, Ann (Konini) Hampton, Joanna (Rata) Hannah, Rosemary (Matipo) Hobbs, Victoria (Matipo) Irvine, Lorraine (Konini) Jackson, Dianne (Kowhai

Jameson, Karen (Konini) Jamieson, Debra (Konini) Lewis, Jane (Rata) Lorimer, Philippa (Rimu) Mercer, Jacqueline (Matipo) Perry, Jane (Rimu) Petrie, Susan (Rimu) Sotheran, Jeannie (Kowhai) Thompson, Deborah (Konini) Thompson, Gillian (Kowhai) Trengrove, Charlotte (Kowhai) Watson, Anne (Rata) West, Louise (Matipo) Whyte, Louise (Matipo)

FORM IIS (Miss Scrimgeour) Annand, Philippa (Matipo) Baker, Felicity (Konini) Beadel, Elizabeth (Kowhai) Brownlee, Sara (Matipo) Collins, Sarah (Matipo)

Dodgshun, Wendy (Rata) Drayton, Philippa (Rimu) Foate, Penelope (Matipo) Genet, Elizabeth (Matipo) Howarth, Diana (Kowhai)

Liddell, Margaret (Rimu) Lockhart, Barbara (Rimu) McCook, Helen (Matipo) Newick, Anthea (Matipo) Orr, Elizabeth (Konini) Pannell, Shelley (Kowhai) Peach, Elizabeth (Rata) Perkins, Wendy (Rimu)

Perry, Sussan (Matipo) Philipson, Gillian (Matipo) Reece, Sally (Konini) Robertson, Prudence (Konini) Sandston, Catherine (Konini) Stemmer, Maryanne (Konini) Thomas, Sandra (Matipo) West, Charlotte (Konini)

FORM IE (Mrs. Elphick) Abell, Marcia (Rata) Beetham, Margot (Kowhai) Bulton, Virginia (Kowhai) Chamberlain, Jennifer (Matipo) Chamberlain, Marylyn (Konini) Davidson, Gillian (Rimu) Dunlop, Amanda (Konini) Hindin, Deborah (Kowhai) Hurst, Julia (Rata) Kennedy, Catherine (Kowhai) Lecren, Janice (Rimu)

Mackenzie, Julia (Rimu) Mander, Christine (Konini) Milliken, Anna (Kowhai) Mohammed, Susan (Kowhai) Morris, Marianne (Rata) Stringer, Deborah (Kowhai) Thomas, Belinda-Jane (Rimu) Todd, Penelope (Rimu) Vryenhoek, Brenda (Konini) Waltenberg, Wendy (Matipo) Wood, Suzanne (Kowhai)

FORM IS (Mrs. Sinclair) Ackroyd, Juliet (Matipo) Baird, Virginia (Rimu) Benseman, Jacqueline (Kowhai) Blain, Penelope (Rata) Brander, Penelope (Matipo) Burtt, Christine (Rimu) Campbell, Fiona (Konini) Collett, Ann (Rata) Coulthard, Margaret (Rimu) Dobson, Nicola (Konini) Doyle, Lynette (Kowhai) Fox, Wendy (Rata)

Laing, Penelope (Rata) McGill, Anne (Matipo) Mathews, Nicola (Rimu) Peers, Susan (Konini) Robins, Nichola (Kowhai) Rush, Deborah (Rimu) Stanliland, Susan (Konini) Whitehouse, Angela (Matipo) Wilson, Helen (Rimu) Wood, Susan (Rata) Yule, Helen (Kowhai)

Form IW (MissWood) Ayling, Vicki (Rata) Barlow, Jane (Rimu) :Beckett, Nicola (Konini) Booth, Juliana (Matipo) Cattell, Josephine (Rata) Ecroyd, Jacqueline (Kowhai) Hamilton, Susan (Konini) Irvine, Karen (Kowhai) Johnson, Debra (Rimu) Mackenzie, Val (Rata) Murray, Nichola (Konini) Palmer, Anne (Rimu)

Sellars, Juliet (Rata) Simpson, Deborah (Matipo) Simpson, Karen (Matipo) Tapley, Charlotte (Kowhai) Taylor, Sandra (Rimu) Thacker, Belinda (Rata) Thompson, Pamela (Konini) Wardell, Jayne (Rimu) Williams, Rosemary (Konini) Wilson, Nicola (Konini) Wyatt, Philippa (Kowhai)

PRIMERS (Mrs.Anderson) Aubrey, Clare Bremner, Elizabeth Browne, Lynley Cottrell, Emma Cuningham, Jessica (Term II)

Fahey, Gabrielle Forsyth, Julianna (Term II) Gray, Jane Grossett, Jane Hamilton, Mandy

Howe, Jane (Term Ill) Larnder, Diana Lawrence, Chiquita MacDougall, Tracey Mason, Lorelei (Term II)

Merritt, Simone Metcalfe, Kristina (Term II)

Uren, Jane (Term II) Weston, Sarah

PRIMER4 (MissKeddell) Ashton, Susan Hadfield, Joanna Hodkinson, Julie

Lohrey, Josephine Marshall, Kim Schneideman, Jane

Scott, Amanda Visser, Debra Wiersma, Narda

STANDARD1 (MissKeddell) Ashton, Catherine Ashton, Tracy Booth, Felicity

Cook, Lucy Diedrichs, Nicola Grossett, Mary

Metcalfe, Susan (Term II) Nollet, Anouk Toomer, Stephanie

STANDARD2 (Mrs.Lutton) Addison, Joanne Beadel, Sarah Bird, Amanda Cattermole, Suzanne Cuzens, Felicity Dear, Sarah Elder, Sally Hill, Louise Kendall, Vicki Larnder, Catherine

McDougall, Margaret (Term II) McIntosh, Robyn Russell, Janini Scott, Charlotte Sheppard,Belinda Sorrell, Lynnette Sparks, Priscilla ( 18th March) Stevenson, Nicola

Taylor, Lucy Thompson, Penelope Uren, Denise Utley, Juliet Visser, Jane Yule, Fiona

STANDARD 3 (Mrs.Mitchell) Beaumont, Lloma Qiapman, Karen Cox, Gina Fahey, Piera French, Julie Hunter, Linda

Jones, Sallyanne Kay, Sarah Lohrey, Philippa McGill, Nicola McLean, Alison Minty, Brigit

Morgan, Deborah Nuttall, Jule Sanders, Juliet Slatter, Mary Steven, Suzanne Williamson, Helen

STANDARD 4 (Mrs. E.M. Edwards) Adshead, Gwynneth Ashton, Joanne Ayling, Philippa Bell, Marianne Blaxall, Kim Bremner, Sally Cook, Anna Cuzens, Victoria de Lambert, Dianna Fahey, Belinda

Francis, Susan Gray, Wendy Holt, Nicola Larnder, Bridget Lowe, Melanie Millar, Ruth Milne, Gillian Monro, Sallt Nollet, Nathalie Philipson, Vicki

• Philpott, Nicola Rush, Cath~rine Ryman, Rusyl Spicer, Deborah Spiers, Jane Stadnyk, Vicki Turner, Genevieve Weston, Rosemary Wisely, Gae Lowery, Nicola (Term II)

EDITORIAL A magazine such as this is an easy target for criticism, but the reports and results are very necessary ingredients and are sure to be missed if they are omitted. It is very seldom that the editor gets any commendation for the product, but any little error or omission is seized on with glee and pointed out with relish.

This time reports and results have been particularly difficult to extract from the people responsible for them, so that any ideas of a special production each term on more informal lines must be deferred until the annual magazine can be produced without all the frustrating effort required to extract the copy. Some contributors this time have made a real effort to produce original and entertaining copy, instead of merely condemning the whole product as a "bore", and to them the editor gives grateful thanks. May others be inspired to follow their example! If, therefore, some essentials are missing this time, the blame rests squarely on those who failed in their responsibilities to produce. the information which they alone could supply. With incurable optimism, we hope for better things next time.

EDITOR Mrs. A.G. Cooper

SENIOR SCHOOL PRIZE LIST -

1970

FORM IE: Divinity Prize: Marcia Abell. Winner of Song and Accompaniment

Competition:

Deborah Hindin. Form Prize: Julia MacKenzie. Form Prize: Christine Mander. Winner

of Song and Accompaniment

Competition:

Susan Mohammed. Form Prize: Penelope Todd. FORM IS: Divinity Prize: Virginia Baird. Form Prize: Jacqueline Benseman. Progress Prize: Nichola Robins. Form Prize: Susan Wood.

FORMIW: Divinity

Prize;

Mrs. Clarke's

Sigh treading

Prize:

Josephine Cattell. Progress Prize: Susan Hamilton. Form Prize: Anne Palmer. Form Prize: Philippa Wyatt. FORM II Newson: Form Prize: Amanda Baird. Form Prize: Sara Gardiner. Divinity Prize: Fiona McLellan. Progress Prize: Deborah Simmons.

FORM II Noonan: Form Prize; Divinity Prize: Mary-Jane Botting. Progress Prize: Susan Petrie. Form Prize: Deborah Thompson.

FORM II Scrimgeour: Theory of Music Prize: PhiliQPa Annand. Form Prize; Divinity Prize: Elizabeth Beadel. Theory of Music Prize; Winner of Duet Competition:

Margaret Liddell. English

Composition

Cup, presented

by Suniver

Ballantyne:

Helen McCook. Theory Theory

of Music of Music

Prize: Prize;

Anthea Newick. Mrs. Clarke's

Senior

Sigh treading

of Miss Crasher's

Music

Cup:

Elizabeth Peach. Form

Prize;

Winner

Gillian Philipson. Progress Prize: Charlotte West. FORM IIIG: Progress Prize: Cherry Gilmour. Divinity Prize: Margaret McGuinness. Form Prize: Michelle Owen. Form Prize: Phillippa Wright.

Prize:

FORMIIIH: Progress Prize: Philippa Adams. Theory of Music Prize: Adrienne Childs. Form Prize: Josephine Dixon. Divinity Prize: Winifred Jarman. Form Prize; Theory of Music Prize: Lin Young.

FORMIIIJ: Form Prize: Kay Ballantyne. Progress Prize: Elizabeth de Lambert. Divinity Prize: Susan Fairgray. Form Prize: Phillippa Johns. Form Prize: Sarah Watson.

FORM IIIM: Divinity Prize: Virginia Alleyne. Form Prize: Joan Hueston. Form Prize: Rosemary Mowat.

FORM IIIY: Progress Prize: Nicola Brooke. Form Prize: Clare Newburgh. Form Prize: Rebecca Smith. Divinity Prize; Winner of Junior

Section

of the Myers Cup:

Pamela Wylie. FORM IVC: Divinity Prize: Vicki Farrow. Progress Prize for Music: Felicity Kerr. Progress Prize: Jane Loe. Form Prize: Jocelyn Norris. Form Prize; Divinity Prize: Helen Staniland.

FORM IVG: Kathleen Keith Gillon Prize for Divinity: Mary Armitage. Form Prize: Diana Gunn. Progress Prize: Roberta Jameson. Form Prize; Divinity Prize: Sandra Jenkins. Winner of Intermediate Music Competition: Jane Mcilroy. Divinity Prize: Margaret Poulsen.

FORMIVH: Prize for Literature Project: Form Prize; Divinity Prize: Form Prize: Ann Thomas.

Deidere Clifford. Jan Langdon.

FORM IVL: Winner of Duet Competition: Anne Liddell. Progress Prize: Dorothy McLean. Embroidery Prize: Felicity Richards. Form Prize: Lynley Wilson. Form Prize; Divinity Prize: Jennifer Wright.

FORMIVM: Form Prize; Divinity Prize: Joanne Dobson. Progress Prize: Gillian Sams. Form Prize; Embroidery Prize; Winner of Intermediate Competition: Anne Wood.

Music

FORM VC: Form Prize: Nicola Fechney. Winner of Solo Song Competition: Patricia Form Prize; Divinity Prize: Diana Neave. Edgar Art Cup: Sarah Waghorn.

Jessop.

FORM VG: Form Prize; Divinity Prize: Sharon Arlow. Form Prize: Denise Benton. Progress Prize: Louise Biss.

FORM VH: Form Prize: Anthea Bown. A la baster Cup for Homecraft: Nicola Gerard. Form Prize; Clothing Cup: Jennifer Holmes. Old Girls' Association Art Cup: Wendy Wadworth.

FORM VL: Winner of Intermediate Section of Myers Cup: Sandra Dobson. Major Levy Cup for History: Susan Gibson. Form Prize; Divinity Prize: Ann Johnston. Form Prize: Sharon Kirk. Form Prize: Stella Monk. Winner of Senior Music Competition: Jillian Smith. Progress Prize: Nicola Williamson.

FORM VM: Divinity Prize: Sarah Beckett. Form Prize; Divinity Prize: Virginia Eddington. Progress Prize: Barbara Graham. Form Prize: Wendy Harkness.

FORM VI: Form Prize: Felicity Bunt. Wendy Nicholls Cup for the Most

Helpful

Boarder,

not a Prefect:

Diane Carr. Form Prize: Bee Clark. Form Prize: Jill Doak. Form Prize: Marcia Drennan. Form Prize; Storry Essay Cup; Commended in Miss Edward's Cup for Original English; Penney Rose Bowl; Marlene Bell Cup for Form VI girl with Best All Round Ability (Shared):

Jessica Gerard. Miss Lawn's Form Prize:

Theory

of Music:

Dita Gill.

Gabrielle Giller. 20

Divinity Prize; Miss Robinson's Book-keeping: Sarah Glasson. Miss Tutill's Divinity Prize: Anne Hayes. Divinity Prize: Delia Hobbs. Progress Prize: Rosheen Holmes. Divinity Prize: Jay Macdonald. Form Prize; Miss Duff's Latin Cup; 4th Prize in German Competitions: Joanna Martin. Form Prize; Divinity Prize; Winner of Myers Cup; MacGibbon Biology Cup; Stokes Music Cup; Wene Grace Competition for Inter School Public Speaking; Marlene Bell Cup for Form VI girl with Best All Round Ability (Shared):

Suzanne Mazey. Miss Corder's Drama Cup: Nicola Ogilvie; Progress Prize; Divinity Prize: Rosslyn Rice. Form Prize; Latin Speaking Competition: Mary Ann Shanks. Progress Prize: Gabrielle Smith. Form Prize: Margaret Snowden. Jill Smith Divinity Prize: Helen Thacker. Form Prize: Maureen Wilson.

FORM VII: Divinity Prize: Bronwen Begg. Form Prize: Marion Cowlishaw. Form Prize; Divinity Prize: Philippa Gerard. Form Prize; Pauline Gamble German Cup; Larcombe French Cup; Marie Scott Latin Cup; Certificate of Merit German Competions: Rosemary Maples. Form Prize; Corsbie Science Cup; Felicity Austin 8 iology Cup; Physics Prize; Miss Hoy's Mathematic's Cup; Wellington Old Girls' English Cup: June Pallot. Form Prize; Roy Smith History Cup; Miss Stock's Geography Cup; Whitcombe and Tombs Divinity Prize; Miss Edward's Cup for Original English: Marion Saunders. Special Prize for Embroidery: Helen Stephenson. Form Prize: Jannene Vincent Smith.

'PEN AND INK STUDY'

Amanda Allison, 41

COLOURS: (Re-awarded) Rosemary Forrester, Helen Millar, Felicity Bunt, Susan Hunter. (Awarded) Anna Thomas, Angela Bunt. Life Saving: (Awarded) Lynn MacKenzie, Nicola Dean. Athletics: (Re-awarded) Louise Paterson. (Awarded) Susan Gibson. Netball: (Re-awarded) Rosemary Forrester. (Awarded) Nicola Urquhart, Vivienne Tod, Anna Waters. Hockey: (Re-awarded) Judy Rymer, Louise Paterson, Pamela Hammett. Gymnastics: (Re-awarded) Sally Hume, Louise Paterson. Swimming:

Prefects hand in badges and receive their Leaving Badges (at a Christina Banks, Ann Beetham, Nicola Dean, later date):

Rosemary Forrester, Philippa Gerard, Anne Hayes, Sally Henderson, Lynn MacKenzie, Louise Paterson, Lillian Roberts, Philippa Rutledge, Judy Rymer, Marion Saunders, Gillian Sparks, Jane Talbot, Jocelyn West, Susan Williams. Head of the House hands in badge and receives Leaving

Badge:

Philippa Gerard. Head Prefect hands in badge and receives Leaving Badge:

Sandra Oates. The following prizes are the major ones awarded for Service and Academic Excellence. The Mollie Copper Cup for True Sportsmanship and Service to Games in the School: Lynn MacKenzie. The Science Scholar of the Year: June Pallot. The Arts Scholar of the Year: Rosemary Maples. Prize for Head of the House: PhilippaGerard. The Headmistress's Prize for Service to the School: Sandra Oates.

JUNIORSCHOOLPRIZE LIST - 1970 Primers:

Susan Ashton, Clare Aubrey, Elizabeth Bremner, Lynley Browne, Emma Cottrell, Jessica Cuningham, Gabrielle Fahey, Julianna Forsyth, Jane Gray, Jane Grossett, Joanna Hadfield, Mandy Hamilton, Julie Hodkinson, Jane Howe, Diana Larnder, Chiquita Lawrence, Josephine Lohrey, Tracey MacDougall, Kim Marshall, Lorelei Mason, Simone Merritt, Kristina Metcalfe, Jane Schneideman, Amanda Scott, Jane Uren, Debra Visser, Sarah Weston, Nanda Wiersma. Standard 1: 1st: Stephanie Toomer. 2nd: Lucy Cook. Divinity: Lucy Cook. Standard 2: 1st: Juliet Utley 2nd: Sarah Beadel.

3rd: Louise Hill. Progress: Margaret McDougall. Divinity: Juliet Utley. Standard 3: 1st: Mary Slatter. 2nd: Philippa Lohrey. 3rd equal: Julie French and Juliet Sanders. Progress: Brigit Minty. Divinity: Linda Hunter. Standard 4: 1st: Gwynneth Adshead. 2nd: Wendy Gray. 3rd: Vicki Philipson. Progress: Belinda Fahey. Divinity: Gwynneth Adshead. Theory Prize: Philippa Ayling .

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SCHOOL CERTIFICATE RESULTS 1970 Eng. Geog. Hist. Science Biol.

01 02 03 04 05

Maths French Latin Chem. Music

06 07 08 09 10

Sh/Ty Clothing Home Embr. Physics

11 12 13 14 15

Drawing Bookkeeping

16 17

Allison, E. 01 02 05 Dunbar, A. 01 02 03 Allison, P. 01 04 06 07 08 Dunbar, J. 01 02 05 Ansley, P. 01 04 06 07 09 Eddington, V. 01 04 06 07 09 Archibald, D. 01 02 05 Fechney, N. 01 02 03 04 06 Arlow, S. 01 02 04 05 06 Ferguson, L. 03 05 Baker, C. 01 02 03 10 Foate, J. 01 02 03 04 Barnett, P. O1 02 04 06 07 Foster, P. 01 O2 03 12 Batstone, L. 01 03 06 07 Fox, J. 01 04 05 06 Beckett, S. 01 03 04 06 07 Fox, S. 15 Beechey, J. 01 03 04 05 Freeman, S. 01 02 04 05 06 Begg,A. 01 03 04 06 09 Gerard,N. 01 02 03 04 13 Behringer, A. 01 02 05 Gibson, S. 01 03 04 06 07 09 Behringer,K. 01 04 06 Glasson,S. 11 Benton, D. 01 02 03 04 05 Graham, B. 01 03 Bird, T.J. 01 02 05 07 Hambleton, T. 01 02 04 05 06 Biss, L. 01 Harkness, W. 01 04 06 07 09 Blance, A. 01 02 04 05 07 Harrison, A. 03 12 Blunden, C. 01 02 04 05 Harry, J. 01 04 07 Booth, D. 01 04 06 09 Henderson, J. 01 02 03 04 06 Bown, A. 01 02 03 04 12 Hill, G. 01 02 Boyce, S. 01 Hill, P. 12 Brett, A.01 03 04 06 07 Hoare, P. 01 02 03 05 Broughton, V. 06 Hobbs, D. 03 Browne, T. 01 02 05 07 Holland, C. 01 04 06 07 Bundy,D. 07 Holmes,J. 02 03 12 Bunt,A. 01 06 07 10 Holmes,L. 05 Burt, S. 01 04 06 07 09 Holmes, S. 06 Campbell, J. 01 04 06 07 Howard, C.02 05 Carr,D. 01 Howden,J. 01 05 12 Chun,J. 01 05 06 Hudson,J. 01 02 04 05 Clemens, D. 01 03 04 06 07 Hueston, B. 02 03 Erichton, A. 01 Hume, S. 06 de Lambert, S. 01 02 03 04 06 07 Hunt, J. 01 02 04 05 06 Denham, E. 01 Hunter, S. 01 03 04 06 de Pass, M. 12 Hyslop, R. 01 Diedrichs, R. 01 13 Jacobs, R. 07 Doak, A. 01 02 05 Jameson, J. 07 Dobson, S. 01 04 06 07 O8 09 Jessop, P. o1 Donnithorne, J. 01 14 Johnson, K. 01 05 Drake, G. 01 03 04 06 07 09 Johnston, A. 01 04 06 07 08 09

Jones, Janet 01 02 03 12 Smith, E. 01 04 06 07 Jones, Judith 01 02 03 Smith,J. 01 03 04 06 07 09 Kirk,S. 01 04 06 07 08 09 Somers, H. 01 02 Latham, A. 01 05 Steel, R. 01 04 06 07 1o Lithgow, J. 01 03 04 06 07 Stephenson,S. 01 02 03 04 Lovett, A. 01 Stokes, G. 01 02 03 05 Lukey, J. 01 03 Stonestreet, A. 06 Suckling, J. 06 McFarlane, J. 01 Mackay,P. 01 04 06 07 08 09 Sullivan, J. 01 02 03 Mackie, C. 01 02 03 05 Thorne, G.J. 06 07 Mclachlan, J. 1O Trolove,J. 01 02 04 05 Mahony,K. 01 02 05 Underhill, B. 01 03 04 16 Mander, N. 01 03 04 06 07 08 Van Schreven, S. 01 04 Mills, G. 01 03 04 06 07 Vowles, J. 05 Moffat, J. 01 13 Wade, M. 01 03 04 07 08 Monk, S. 01 04 06 08 10 Wadworth, W. 01 02 16 Neave, D. 01 02 03 04 Waghorn, S. 01 02 04 06 16 Norton, J. 01 03 Wagner, A. 01 02 04 05 06 Nurse, R. 01 02 04 05 Walker, M. 01 02 03 Oates, V. 01 03 04 06 07 Wallace, B. 01 03 04 16 Palmer, A. 01 02 03 04 06 07 Wareing, J. 01 02 04 05 06 Peers, R. 01 02 03 04 07 Waters, A. 01 02 03 04 06 07 Perry, S. 01 03 04 Welch, J. 04 Whale, J. 17 Phillipps, J. 01 03 04 06 07 Pinfold, M. 01 04 06 07 08 09 White, D. 01 Read, P. 01 05 Whitford, J. 01 Reed, A. 02 12 Williams, D. 05 Williams, G. 01 03 06 Richards, V. O1 O5 06 Roberts, 1. 01 03 04 06 07 09 Williams, J. Russell, S. O1 Williamson, N. 01 03 04 06 07 09 Samuels, R. 12 Wilson, M. 07 Savage, A. 03 04 Wilson, S. 01 03 04 o7 09 04 Scott, P. Young,F.01 02 03 04 05 Sharpe, J. 05 Paterson, M. 06 MUSIC EXAMINATION RESULTS 1970 Royal

Schools

of Music

- Practical:

Rosalind Newman. Anne Liddell, Susan Pryor. Jane Mcilroy. GRADE vElizabeth Peach Helen Murchison, Anna Behringer, Dianne Kingsbury. GR A DE IV - Distinction: Anna Millihen. Merit: Margaret Liddell, Susan Perry, Catherine Sandston. Pass: Lorraine Irvine, Joanne Johnson, Jane Waters. GRADE GRADE

VII - Pass: VI - Merit: Pass: Merit: Pass:

GRADE

111 -

GRADE

11 -

GRADE

1 -

Royal Schools GRADE GRADE GRADE GRADE

Felicity Kerr, Angela Hargest. Julia Mackenzie, Nicola Mercer, Catherine Mountfort, Lin Young. Distinction: Josephine Cattell. Merit: Janice Le Cren. Pass: Julia Hurst, Juliet Sellars, Charlotte Trengrove. Distinction: Deborah Hindin, Helen Yule. Merit: Vicki Ayling, Gillian Edwards, Fiona McLennan Pass: Jayne Wardell. Merit: Pass:

of Music -

Theory

of Music:

Elizabeth Peach, Shirley Wilson. v - Sally Henderson, Catherine Wilkinson. IV - Trudy Sampson. 11Julia Hurst, Phillipa Annand. VI

- Distinction:

Trinity College of Music - Pianoforte: GRADE v - Janice Redmond (Merit);

Catherine Wilkinson,

Anna Behringer.

STAINED GLASS WINDOW Angela Hill, 3 Y

UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE RESULTS 1970 Ayton, Deborah J. Barlow, Patricia A. Broughton, Virginia P. Brown, Penelope Ruth. Bunt, Felicity J. Clark, Bee M. Clifford, Anne C. Dixon, Prudence B. Doak, Valmai J. Dobson, Janet B. Drennan, Marcia J. Forrester, Rosemary M. Fox, Susan A. Gerard, Jessica A. Gibb, Peta R. Giller, Gabrielle W. Hamilton, Anna E. Hammett, Pamela A. Hayes, Anne C. Holmes, Rosheen E. Hume, Sally A. Inman, Sandra A. Jarman, Susan M. Legge, Helen M. Livingston, Sara L. MacDonald, Jay K. Martin, Joanna E. Mathews, Erica J. Mazey, Suzanne V. Millar, Helen C. Milligan, Kaye B.

Motus, Ariadna D. Mouldey, Jennifer J. Newman, Rosalind M. Norris, Alexandra G. Ogilvie, Nicola J. Paterson, Mary L. Phillips, Louise T. Potts, Rosemary K. Rattray, Susan J. Rice,Joan R. Robinson, Judith R. Shanks, Mary A.W. Sinclair, Paula F. Slatter, Sandra M. Smith, Gabrielle D.M. Snowdon, Margaret E.A. Suckling, Janet M. Symonds, Nicola E. Thacker, Helen R. Thomas, Anna E. Thomas, Isabella M. Thorne, Genevieve J. Tod, Vivienne H. Trengrove, Sarah L. Turnbull, Janet M. Urquhart ,Nicola J. Wagner, Julie C. Wilkins, Cherise A. Wilson, Mari S. Wilson, Maureen R. Wright, Kathryn C.

RESULTS FOR BURSARIES/SCHOLARSHIP EXAMINATIONS There were twenty-nine candidates of whom seven attempted scholarship papers and all attempted bursary. Of these, twenty-four gained awards, a goodly proportion. They were as follows: Junior Scholarship: June Pallot. A Bursaries: Ann Beetham, Bronwen Begg, Marion Cowlishaw, Ruth Ferguson, Philippa Gerard, Sally Henderson, Rosemary Maples, Anne Mercer, Sandra Oates, Louise Paterson, Margret Patterson, Marion Saunders, Jannene Vincent-Smith. B Bursaries: Christine Banks, Christine Bell, Nicola Dean, Lilian Roberts, Philippa Rutledge, Gillian Sparks ( aegrotat) Mary Jane Talbot, Diana Watson, Jocelyn West, Susan Williams. 27

STAFF NOTES 1970 New members on the staff this year were Miss Ayers ( who became Mrs. Spurr in the May holidays), Mrs. Bissett, Mr. Cooper (parttime), Miss Greenslade, Miss Hamilton, Mr. Noonan, Rev. A.S. Sullivan, Miss Wood, Mrs. Broughton (after July to replace Mrs. Marriott) and Mrs. Denny relieving for Mrs. Astley in the middle term. We also welcomed back Miss Keenan after two years' absence overseas. Mrs. Marriott and Mrs. Moore both took themselves off in the second term and produced healthy sons, Phillip Marriott on 8th September and Nicholas Moore on 31 st October. The fact that Mrs. Denny's baby also proved to be a son makes us think there was some kind of women's liberation movement going on in reverse-a rebellion against petticoat influence. In addition to a marriage in May, the staff room also proved the "courting ground" of an engagement during the year. Did Mr. Longbottom and Miss Gillespie make history in the school with this event? The staff have given freely of their time during the year to attend refresher courses and in service courses. An editor can only produce the material supplied, so if anyone has been omitted it is from lack of evidence. During January Miss Gillespie attended a Physical Education Course at Napier, Miss Tutill an Art Course for teachers from Secondary Schools in New Zealand and Mrs. Crosbie and the Rev. A.S. Sullivan attended a Canterbury University Extension Course on the novels of Dickens and Fielding. In May Mrs. Yeabsley attended a Canterbury University Extension Studies Refresher Course in Latin and Mrs. Adam and Mr. Cooper went to a University Extension Maths Course for Senior forms. In August Miss Bradfield attended an Extension Studies Course in Clothing at the Home Science School of Otago University; Mr. Longbottom went to an Extension Studies course in Field Geology at Westport and Mrs. Cooper spent a week living in at Rocklands Hall in Auckland cavorting around in the latest methods of teaching "Shakespeare in the Classroom". Besides all these, Mr. Noonan, Mrs. Sinclair, Miss Wood, Miss Newson, Mrs. Adam and Miss Nathaniel attended an Inseryice Course in Maths and Mrs. Cooper, Miss Corder, Mrs. Crosbie and Mr. Sullivan attended an Inservice Course on the new 7th Form English Syllabus. Besides all the hard study, several teachers spent interesting holidays which no doubt broadened their minds. In May Miss Gillespie took off for Fiji, Miss Mullan went to Japan, Miss Nathaniel to Canada and Mrs. Cooper did a quick "Cook's tour" of friends in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Singapore, Bangkok and Hong Kong. It might interest readers to know just some few of the outside activities of the teachers. Miss Mullan's, of course, are legion and include teaching Japanese and being a canon of the Cathedral. Miss Corder is now President of the Canterbury Branch of the International Federation of University Women. Mrs. Cooper is Public Affairs 28

Convener of Cant. branch 1.F.U.W., Vice-President of the Historical Association, on the Executive Committee of the English Teachers Association and an elder of Knox Church. Mrs. Adam is on the Canterbury Maths. Association Committee and on Avonside P.T.A. Mrs. Erber is on the Committee of the Historical Association, Assistant editor to "Historical News" and Secretary of the Junior Historical Association. Miss Blair is Assistant Secy. of Cant. Br. of 1.F.U.W. Mrs. Yeabsley is President of the Classical Association. Mrs. Jameson is Vice-President of C.A.R.E. and President of N.Z. Athletic Coaches Association. Mr. Longbottom is Secretary of the Canterbury Science Teachers' Association. Miss Gillespie is a Committee member of the Cant. Branch of the N.Z. Association. Miss Wood has been a voluntary member of the guides for 25 years and her latest project has been supervision of the new ranger-guide programme. In January she took a contingent of 50 guides to Australia. Miss Tutill is very active in church work at St. Mary's, Merivale. Miss fenney, in collaboration with Mr. G. Ash has produced two textbooks for University Entrance History. As President of the Bishop Julius Old Girls' Association, she has been an active leader of a team to raise funds for the new Bishop Julius Hall of Residence at Ham. Staff members of her team include Mrs. N. Halliday, Miss D.H. Robinson and Mrs. A.G. Cooper. From the Old Girls help has come from Mrs. L.H. Scott ( ex-President) and Mrs. A.F.P. Cooper, Treasurer. From this incomplete record it can be seen that teachers' time includes little leisure. Even Mr. Tallboys might be impressed.

Winchester Street Gates : A gift to the school from the Old Girls' Association.

EXCERPTSFROM HEADMISTRESS'SANNUAL REPORT During 1969 the school world leapt to a prominence in the news which it has rarely achieved before, and the prominence has continued during this year. The general public have been overwhelmed with information about what goes on in schools. Last year the interest in school affairs centred around two main topics. Laymen, and by laymen I mean people who are not teachers or inspectors or directors of education, had plenty to say about the now almost unspeakable wordsState Aid to Independent Schools. This victim has been thrashed almost to death, and whenever it dares to raise its head it is again battered to the ground. Naturally appreciative of the aid we receive, we watch and listen, bearing in mind that the country with a government monopoly on education is paving the way for totalitarianism and incidentally in New Zealand that monopoly they say, will cost the country $11 million a year. During April some one writing to an Auckland newspaper stated that all independent schools and all single sex schools should be abolished, because their pupils were preferred,by employers, to the pupils of the Government co-educational schools. I don't know that the statement is true, but, I have been trying to work out ever since I read it, whether its author believes that the employers make the wrong choice and should be put right, or whether they make the right choice and therefore independent and single sex schools should be closed so that only an inferior product is available. These thoughts, and the ideas provoked by Education Week in July, lead me to think that this is a good year to consider the role of the Independent school, or more properly the Church school, in the New Zealand society. If there is such a thing as a New Zealand national character, we can reasonably expect that the education system should be directed to fostering the good features, and eradicating the bad. Well, let us take a look at our national -character. I have time to mention only a few ideas, and not necessarily in order of importance. Our New Zealander is interested in material things. He is a do-ityourself operator. He is independent and has little time for servants. He is a maty fellow. He likes to be friendly. He is keen on fair play, and his sympathies are for the underdog. He is not very interested in ideas. He can be suspicious of the man who uses long words. He is not very interested in spiritual and aesthetic values. He is a keen club man. He likes, and especially she likes, to join teams and clubs and groups and circles. His devotion to democratic ideas sometimes leads him into the error of thinking that everyone must be the same. The man who likes classical music or art or long hair is a bit queer, different, and therefore "undemocratic". He stumbles sometimes into the mistaken corollary that in a democracy no one must excel. He may even succeed in persuading the talented not to excel, because to do so would be undemocratic. Our New Zealander is inclined to dispense with the opinion of the expert. He is perhaps inclined to think that the expert is only a theorist and does not really understand practical things. He is a man of 30

simple, uncomplicated pleasures, and even when he can afford a caravan, a boat and a bach, his pleasure in them is unsophistocated. We may say that his outlook is unduly simplified-that he refuses to strive beyond simple values. He is a kind person, but because the care of the very old and the very young, the sick, the unwanted and the handicapped, have become the responsibility of government, he often finds it impossible to imagine the need for private charity. One other thing I have to say, and you may not agree with me. It has often struck me that the middle-aged are a weary group. They fought the war, and they set to work, and are now at the peak of responsibility in their various spheres. They are tired, and I think may have given up the task of nagging their children into good habits and ideals-even acceptable table manners, and note I do not define the word "acceptable". I do not blame my own age group. I am saying what I think is true. The work of teaching the simplest behaviour patterns falls on the schools-or to put it the other way round, each year, new entrants are less familiar with normally accepted forms of behaviour, less considerate and less aware of others. I think consideration is a taught behaviour, and when we accuse young people of lack of consideration, we are accusing ourselves for not teaching them. We can hardly blame the schools for finding it difficult to cope with children unprepared for the ordinary give and take of school life. Some of these national characteristics can be, and are, fostered in schools. For example-the do-it-yourself outlook. On the other hand, schools can perhaps take more care to point out the place and value of the expert. Schools foster the desire to be like others, and must, by encouraging excellence, see to it that talented children are not afraid of becoming conspicuous. Schools of necessity foster independence, because nowadays a child needs to be fairly rugged to keep track of his belongings, and get to the right place at the right time. In the realm of aesthetic values, we meet some problems. All school pupils spend time on music and art or craft. This is part of the education "core" - a horrid word. We have had the "core" for years, and while some children in most schools every year produce music and art of a high quality, I wonder if this has raised the appreciation of those who have left school in the last 20 years. School libraries become bigger and better, and while many read with discrimination, some do not get beyond comics and serial stories. It is probably in spiritual values that the New Zealander is least at home. He has perhaps an unduly simplified outlook on morals and the law, and international conflicts. He is averse to striving beyond simple values; and here the schools are caught. In the examination pressure in schools, there is less and less time for anything else, and if in addition the system specifically demands a secular approach, it is 31

easy to see why the conscientious but harassed teacher may fail to give much attention to moral and spiritual ideals. I suppose it is the duty of parents to teach charity to their children. Some people think that the duty of charity is the most important single thing for a person to learn. Did you learn about it at home, or at school, or neither? Well then, let us sum up. The schools can and do, foster independence, practicability, and the sort of behaviour suited to a democracy. The schools try to encourage children to excel, and to develop standards of taste in literature, music and art. Some schools try to develop qualit~ of character and high ideals, beyond the average New Zealander s materialism. Whether this is properly the function of a secular system, and whether we can reasonably expect any more of teachers within the New Zealand frame work, it is in my opinion open to question. Most schools do what they can, and some are magnificently successful. If we want the education system to bring about conspicuous improvements in the national character, I think we must take a long look at the demands we make upon our teachers. The Church school is an attempt to provide an answer to this problem. There is no doubt that we believe that the practising Christian has a better chance of developing those spiritual values and qualities of character, and we act on this belief. The Church school is one place where children can be introduced to the Christian faith. We enter very difficult territory, and it is easy to pick out individual children and generalise from them to indicate our success or failure. It looks as if some children at least respond, especially the older girls. I am not sure that we should waste too much time assessing failure or success. This is why we are most appreciative of those parents who co-operate with us.in helping their daughters to grasp Christian values. A church school has no reason for existence unless it tries to do all that a secular school does and aims to do it better-and this includes the spiritual and religious sphere which is virtually outside the scope of a secular school. Occasionally something goes sadly wrong. On the night of the St. Margaret's Day service, 150 girls were absent, in some cases with their parents' knowledge and consent, in some cases with neither. The absentees were allowed to stay after school on the following Friday and sing the service to me, but you will understand why I say that I am not too sure that we should try to assess failure and success. Education Week may have been responsible for the continued interest among the general public in other aspects of education. Laymen this year have had plenty to say about teachers' salaries and teachers' holidays, and so have the teachers themselves. But the professional concern about schools which last year centred about the need for change, has this year become vocal about topics which are basic in any education system: syllabus, types of buildings, facilities, staffing ratios, Libraries, new concepts about the employment of free time, team teaching, the need for common room areas and the like. While it was easy to assume that teachers were thinking of strike action for their own gain, it must be remembered that there was and is, a fund32

I CANONRY

FOR

MISS

MULLAN

We were delighted and proud when it was announced that Miss Mullan had been made a canon of Christchurch Cathedral. The title is given to persons who have done outstanding wprk for the church and whom the Diocese wishes to honour. There are six clergy and six lay canons and our Headmistress is the first woman to be installed; Miss Mullan was led to her seat in the Chancel of the Cathedral in September. One of the duties Cathedral Chapter Cathedral.

which which

accompanies the honour is to meet with the has responsibility in the management of the

amental concern about the nature of the education which children are recemng. There is an agitation for change within the schools to match a changing world. The fact is that the school world is a conservative world, and changes within schools have not kept pace with changing conditions outside. The conservatism is not entirely the attitude of the Education Department, or of the teachers. Children too, are very conservative. Basically children have grown up in the same way for thousands of years, and we may assume that the environment in which they grow up, does not need to change much, all other things being equal. But in a rapidly changing world, all other things are not equal, and I would like to make a guess at some of the difficulties that we will face in the seventies. First I must mention the struggle between specialisation and general education. Industry, research, and the business world put pressures on the schools for specialised courses. The Educattion Department endeavour to resist these pressures by insisting on the "core" subjects for every pupil, up to the Fifth Form. For the Sixth Form Certificate, the Department insists upon a broad four-subject base, and there is a suggestion that the core should be continued in the sixth form as well. The Department, however sometimes sides with the outside world when it draws up syllabuses which even they admit ·are too difficult for average children. While teachers feel a growing concern for senior pupils to have more free time for independent study, and for what we loosely describe as Liberal Studies, Bursary and Scholarship require five subjects at a level where pupils of the same age in an English school would have only three subjects. Our New Zealand pupils have little time to spare outside their examination subjects, and heads of schools hesitate to advise children to drop subjects that they might need later. The pupils who have time for Liberal Studies are those who have virtually given up any idea of University Entrance. It is possible, if specialisation is allowed to begin too early, for gifted pupils to leave school practically ignorant of the world they are entering, its social structure, its history, geography, literature, art and music. As we take a look at the problems of the "seventies", we have to keep reminding ourselves of these factors in the educational situation which do not change-and we have to incorporate the changes which modern conditions demand, into this unchanging background. We have to remind ourselves that the innate ability of children has not changed for thousands of years. If children today know more than adults used to know, it shows not that children today are cleverer, but that children in the past could have learnt more. The intellectual and emotional needs of children are the same. They still require a stable environment: and whatever may happen outside the school gate, at least inside, the school world must be a knowable and known world where children eventually discover that they cannot manipulate the adults, and where the atmosphere is pleasant and friendly, and predictable. Children need time to play and time to waste; to talk and argue and just hang around. This can be infuriat34

ing to a busy adult, but I believe that capable adults are just those very people who had time, when they were young, to talk and dream and doodle. This has a practical implication. It means that although children nowadays have more to learn, they have not more time to learn in. In fact they must learn faster, and this means for teachers a constant revision of teaching technique, and equipment. The learning process does not alter, and we must be constantly learning about this process so that we can adapt it to ensure that when we teach children they stay taught. The second great change which this decade is bringing forth is a different kind of teacher-a person whose sense of responsibility to his pupils may lead him to strike action for improved conditions, but on the other hand, a person who having reached a senior position in his school, is suddenly confronted with such a radical change in syllabus that instead of spending some time guiding and advising his pupils, he has to go back to school himslef, and relearn his subject. In some ways this is good. Our senior staff members are frequently away at refresher courses, and the courses themselves, and the meeting with teachers from other schools, are both stimulating. But the very members of the staff who could normally be expected to spend time listening to pupils ideas, are the ones who are being required to become more and more absorbed professionally. In some schools the gap is being filled by counsellors, but this is a far cry from the old idea of the school master or school mistress who knows the pupils and has their confidence. We have to remember that the persons involved in the learning situation, the teacher and the pupils, are human beings, and there is ideally a pleasant companionable interchange of ideas and digression which the modern syllabus tends to render impossible. The basic concept of the educated person is one that does not change. When we have left school we pass into a world where the qualities that made for success at school no longer seem to be important. The successful adult is quite frequently someone who was not much of a success at school. We must be very careful that the pressures of the business and academic world on the school, and its programme, do not force these different criteria of success even further apart. The third problem to be faced is the permissive society. We have heard so much about it of recent years that we are weary of it. The remarkable thing to me is not that children are so advanced or free or undisciplined or forward, but that they are so conservative. A recent survey conducted among the senior girls shows them to be a crowd of squares of the most rigid types. A number of girls 17 years of age, writing about trial marriage, were in favour of it, provided of course they had separate bedrooms. I am generally safe in assuming that senior girls are sick to death of sex education. It is easy to think when you walk around a school, that children nowadays are dirty, untidy, irresponsible and careless, and that their mothers do too much for them. Last term the staff spent an unbelievable amount of time looking for, and looking after, lost property, and trying to persuade children 35

to claim mountains of impounded articles. At the beginning of this term, as you will remember, we had a determined drive on the correct naming of property, and since then, the problem of lost property has virtually vanished. So the children don't look so dirty, untidy, irresponsible and careless, as they did, and lost property is no longer a major problem. Fundamentally human nature does not change. Descriptions of people written three thousand years ago have their counterparts today, and this is why the Bible does not go out of date. You have there a gallery of characters which the children can recognise and appreciate fully. They can understand Gideon wanting dew on the fleece one night, and dew not on the fleece the next. They are quite familiar with the emotions of Ahab as he lay sulking on his bed with his face to the wall, because he could not have his own way. They have tried out confidence tricks like the Gideonites, and like them, have fallen in. Some girls are called upon to suffer like Joseph, for no fault of their own. As the girls grow up you can see the modern counterparts of the old figures beginning to develop. One of the prefects is driven, like Martha, by a conscientiousness which gives her no peace, and she hates it. Another one turns out to be a Mary, and the others hate it. You will see a girl like Jael, ready to kill for her people, one like Rachel, for whom a man will wait for fourteen years. And already at school the sweet loyal Ruth and the treacherous Jezebel have begun to take shape. So although there are plenty of new things in education, the basic characteristics and abilities of the recipients of education do not alter. We must not forget this, and whatever changes we make, we must take this into account. The fourth problem area is the group whose apathy allows both the conditions against which young people protest, and also the permissiveness which gives them the scope to protest. I wonder when the expression "generation gap" came into vogue. I wonder if the gap today is wider than it was when young Francis of Assissi couldn't see eye to eye with his family and walked out on them-not, mark you,that I imagine that all young people who leave home after a quarrel are going to become saints. A recent survey shows a marked percentage difference in opinion between senior school pupils and their parents: but anyone who deals with secondary school pupils knows that sixth and seventh formers have far more in common with their grand parents than they have with fourth formers. If there is a generation gap, then this is a chasm. The real gap for girls comes in the fifth form, and however much we favour internal assessment at School Certificate level, there is nothing like School Certificate to turn a tediously objectionable fourth former into a sweetly reasonable sixth former. Whatever else we may say about the Education Department we owe them a deep debt of gratitude for the chastening effect of their examination on our girls. No reasonable person of 18 would want to be the same at 50. 36

People of 18 have been slowly turning 50 for centuries: and I do not think the catch word "generation gap" is enough to explain the protest behaviour of young people. The mere fact that the protest is more widespread and more violent than at most times in history, shows that there are new factors in the present day situation. Protest is heady wine, and I sometimes think some individuals have become professional protestors. I do not think it is quite right for these individuals to try to organise school children-possibly because I have seen in other countries the disastrous lengths to which this can go. We have seen the formation of a secondary school students association-who seem to have two expressed aims-to obtain representation on school Boards, and to press for internal assessment and optional attendance for pupils over 15. One wonders what part of Board meetings would prove attractive to them, or what topics they could introduce that a school Board could cope with. One girl recently absented herself from a lesson on the grounds that she thought she could work better on her own. Since she scored 8% in that subject I felt bound to agree that she couldn't do much worse, and was probably right. As for internal assessment, I think we are so conditioned to examinations that it will take some years before the public at large are able to grasp its implications. Any system which repeated the problems of accrediting for University Entrance would be unbearable. On the other hand, of course, the staff of a school are quite capable of assessing fairly within their school. Maintaining an inter-school parity of standard is a very different matter, although this may not in the end be considered necessary or even desirable. One thing I know for certain is that a good many girls at St. Margaret's pass School Certificate, who would never satisfy the staff on any internal assessment scheme. However, there is no question that this is another matter that will occupy a good deal of our attention in the seventies. We need to proceed cautiously. When we deal with internal assessment for University Entrance the candidate has an outside appeal in the examination. When we deal with internal assessment for Sixth Form Certificate, we are dealing with a group who have already been sifted out by the School Certificate examination. But if we proceed to internal assessment at School Certificate level, we must be very careful to have some external safeguard to maintain a national standard. Apart from the external examinations we already have a method of comparing o.ne school with another, although this method is almost unknown and unrecognised by the public, that is through the visits of inspectors. It is possible that the role of the inspectorate will be greatly changed and extended during the Seventies. Let us leave our guessing about the future, and take a look at some of the things that are actually happening. This year has seen in the new Sixth Form Certificate, the logical development of the single subject award in School Certificate. The 37

basic requirement for Sixth Form Certificate is a course of four subjects, including U.E. English and one other subject, and two subjects at a level beyond School Certificate standard. Once the basic requirements of the course are satisfied, the award is in individual subjects, on an A, B, C, D, E scale. In each subject considered separately the top 5% are given an A award, the next 20% a B, the middle 50% a C, the next 20% a D and the bottom 5%, E. The Certificate is awarded to anyone who gets a C or better, and it shows the grades in all subjects. It is also possible for a candidate to be assessed on achievement as an A, but to get no award because his attitude and behaviour are unsatisfactory. The Sixth Form certificate ratings can be improved upon in the following year, for example by a candidate trying U.E. the second time. It has the great advantage that the excellent pupil can get 5 A's, whereas the accredited pupil has nothing to show whether he is at the top of his class, or has just sidled through on statistical grounds, rather than on merit. The employer taking on a boy accredited in say maths, does not know whether he just scraped through or is top of his class: but the Sixth Form Certificate shows this. The employer also knows that the candidate who shows a Sixth Form certificate has done a broad general advanced course, otherwise he would not qualify for the award in even one subject. There is a trend for many more girls to continue with the more difficult subjects, Maths and Foreign Languages, or perhaps I should not say more difficult but rather subjects that perhaps require an innate flair. This is good if it means that girls without the flair are prepared to do some hard work. It is bad if they refuse to take the advice of their teachers, and then blame their teachers for their lack of progress. This is no doubt why I have received about the same number of complaints about every single teacher of mathematics that we have had on the staff since I have been here, and also why my first step is always to find out how such a girl behaves in maths classes. One girl recently who blamed her teacher because she couldn't understand maths, added for good measure that she couldn't understand French which I taught her. I have been trying to work out ever since whether this fact completely invalidated the maths situation, or completely justified it. Our experiment this year in providing for a non language fifth form to take Biology as well as Science, has not in our opinion proved very successful. We will try it again in 1971, but if it is not markedly more successful we will discontinue this option. Our intention was to give these girls a good foundation for Sixth Form work, but the girls give the impression that they would prefer Sixth Form affairs to take care of themselves. On the other hand, our experiment in bringing up a group in French from the Junior School has been very successful, and 9 girls who intend to drop French to take science subjects in the Sixth form are sitting U.E. French this year from the fifth form. Another new venture this year has been the appointment of a fulltime chaplain. In taking this step the Board have made plain their 38

convictions about the function of the Church School, and our duty to help the girls to develop those qualities of faith and character which help them to meet the complex world qf today, and the even more complex world of tomorrow. We have been groping for several years to find a more satisfactory replacement for the prefect system. The staff have been impressed by the fact that among the increasing numbers of girls returning to school for a fifth year, it is possible to find far more girls capable of assuming the responsibilities of prefects than can possibly be absorbed as prefects. At the end of last year the girls in the sixth form decided to try a system by which all fifth year girls were involved in administrative activities. They arranged a number of committees, the prefects acting as chairmen. After trying the system for a year, the same girls are of the opinion that they would function better with fewer, larger committees, each with wider responsibility. Tonight when our prefects give in their badges, we will see the end of the prefect system. And while I think this is a step which must be taken when the· seventh form grows, we must place on record our thanks to all who have been prefects, and especially to this year's set, who have proved a fine group of girls, judging by old standards, and have paved the way for a new kind of student leadership and administration. Last year was one of great success academically. Four girls won university entrance scholarships, and no girls' school in N.Z. did better, 6 won A Bursaries and 9, B Bursaries. 66 girls were accredited with U.E. and 3 passed the examination. Of 126 candidates for School Certificate, 100 gained entry to Form VI and 18 passed in some subjects.

Sarah Waghorn, 5C

LIBRARIANS Back row: Jane Anderson, Judith Johnston, Marion Cowlishaw, Anna Goldstein, Margaret Snowdon, Mary Thomas. Middle row: Jay Macdonald, Lillian Roberts, Bee Clark, Jessica Gerard, Alexandra Norris, Gillian Sparks. Front row: Marion Saunders, Anne Hayes, Philippa Rutledge (Head Librarian), Mrs. S. Penney (Staff Librarian), Helen Stevenson

(Deputy Head in charge of Junior Library), Lois Cochrane (Deputy Head), Margret Patterson, Diana Watson. Absent: Christine Bell.

LIBRARY NOTES The problems of the Library increase as the school roll grows. This is obvious by the turnover of books on loan; but more particularly by pressure on Library space. During lunch hour and break the Library is overcrowded with workers and although the 'Silence' rule is observed, absolute quiet cannot be kept because of the movement of girls changing books. The number of girls wanting and respecting quiet for work is growing, while, at the same time, book exchanges are increasing. The main objects of the Library are being developed; but the difficulty of undertaking two different types of work in a crowded room at the same time is obvious. The same difficulty is evidenced when a class is using the Library and 'free study' pupils are wanting quiet. The Junior Library, housed in Stephanie Young Wing, has been very capably run under the guidance of Helen Stevenson with the help of Marion Cowlishaw, Robyn McIntosh, Mary Thomas, Ann Savage and Marion Wade. Form Librarians from Forms I & 2 have also assisted. Here again, the Library is inadequate for the work it should perform and is too small to hold a class for adequate work. It is also called on for Remedial Reading classes and for Music classes. The books accessed this year include a valuable gift set from Miss Janet Storry including some prizes from the very first years of the School. Other donors include Miss M. Mullan, Miss M. Raymond, Miss D. Robinson, Mrs. S. Penney, Miss J. Kerr, Mrs. Joy Nicholls, Linda Wingham, Helen O'Brien, Victoria Oates, Victoria Nicholls, Louise and Bridget Gibbon, Sharon Gable and the Canterbury Savings Bank for the presentation of a cheque. Marion Saunders has done a very fine job with the Catalogue Cabinet, which is bursting with cards tightly packed! The Staff Librarian has been exceptionally fortunate in her Head Librarians, Helen Stevenson and Lois Cochrane and in the assistance of the Assistant Staff Librarian, Miss J. Kerr. We have been fortunate that, for the first time, a number of Prefects have been Librarians and we thank them for the extra work they have undertaken with cheerfulness and efficiency. Mention cannot be given to all those others in lower forms who have carried out their duties faithfully and well and who have made the running of the Library possible. Each year the walls of the Library take on a more cheerful look, as they have been brightened with pictures bought from 'Fines'. We wonder how this year's fines will be invested? 41

The Millbrook Trio, comprising pupils from St. Margaret's College and Christchurch Boys' High School, second equal placegetter in the 1970 Schools' Chamber Music Contest, sponsored by the Bank of New South Wales.

Shown during rehearsals the players are, from left, Stella Monk, Philip Driver, and Donald Maurice.

The Esterhazy Trio, comprising pupils from St. Margaret's College and Cashmere High School, winner of the 1970 Schools' Chamber Music Contest, sponsored by the Bank of New South Wales.

Shown during tehearsals the players are, from left, Felicity Bunt, flute, Rosemary O'Meeghan, piano and Angela Bunt, cello.

MUSIC NOTES 1970 The choirs have had a busy year, although attendance at rehearsals has been somewhat irregular, for there are many other activities going on during lunch hours, including calls on the Tuck Shop! This year the Senior choir (open to all girls from the fifth to the seventh forms) has concentrated on boosting the assembly singing and school services. The first term included the Harvest Festival and the Maundy Thursday service. During the second term we learnt the anthem 'Go Forth with God' by Martin Shaw for the Confirmation, several descants and some three-part songs by Brahms. In the third term we have practised 'Let us now praise famous men' by Victor Galway for the Founders Day Service, as well as carols. A small group of girls sang a service of Advent Hymns at St. Pauls, Tai Tapu, on Advent Sunday, which we hope will be an annual event. We also sang at the weddings of five old girls, in the first term, for Jan Green, Jennifer Chapman and Robyn Wood at St. Barnabas, for Beth Lemon at St. Mary's, and for Alison Kidd at St. Matthew's Roman Catholic Church, Bryndwr. An innovation this year has been the formation of a Special Choir of thirty selected girls who have sung more advanced unaccompanied part songs. These have included 'Now is the month of Maying' and 'Though Philomela lost her love' by Morley, 'If Love love Truth' by Most of these girls sang in the opera and are eagerly waiting to hear themselves on the recording which was made at one of the performances. This choir sang 'Panis Angelicus' by Cesar Franck at the Old Girls' Communion Service. At the moment they are rehearsing several unaccompanied three part carols for the Carol Service and an unusual arrangement of 'Silent Night' by Alan Ridout. The Third and Fourth form choirs practised eagerly for a Musical Evening in the second term which, alas, was postponed because of the new system of examinations, but they will be singing at their respective Parents' evenings. The Third Form Choir's speciality has been 'The Happy Wanderer' in two parts with a descant, and the Fourth forms have enjoyed Humperdinck's 'Evening Prayer' from 'Hansel and Gretel'. The orchestra has flourished in conjunction with Christ's College under the able direction of Mt. Boardman. In the first term they performed in Beethoven's Fourth Piano Concerto, in the second term they provided the accompaniment to 'All the King's Men', and recently they performed a Handel 'Concerto Grosso' in the Christ's College Chapel. New members will be enthusiastically welcomed. 43

In Whole School Singing emphasis has been placed on hymn singing. We have renewed acquaintance with many old favourites as well as establishing some new ones, notably a setting of 'Soldiers of Christ Arise' which rises a semitone in each verse, and the Doxology in eight parts. In March, a visit from the touring New Zealand Opera Quartet was enjoyed by all, and a large number of girls went to the Opera Company's production of the 'Barber of Seville'. Congratulations to Felicity and Angela Bunt who were in the group placed first in the National Chamber Music Competition, and to Stella Monk, who was a member of the trip placed second. These girls have performed for us in Whole School Singing. SANCTUARY NOTES 1970 was an important year for us - our first year with a full time chaplain. The Rev. A. Sullivan has made a great impact on the school, and we hope that after his first bewilderment in a girls' world, he feels at home with us. We have had the usual services during the year, and there have of course been more Sunday services than was possible before the appointment of Mr. Sullivan. The Chapel Fund has been maintained at about the usual level, $1500. We continue to support the Save the Children Fund, the girls' school in Pamua, St. Margaret's School, Nazareth, and various other good causes. The Harvest Festival offerings have been shared out among lonely people and pensioners, and this seems to have been greatly appreciated. The welcome that St. Michael's parish has extended to groups of boarders during the year has been greatly appreciated. We are grateful to St. Matthew's Parish for allowing two of our girls to be confirmed with their candidates, and to St. Michael's for having one of our girls with their candidates. One hundred candidates were confirmed at school. NAMES OF GIRLS CONFIRMED IN 1970 Virginia Alleyne Jennifer Ansley Helen Baird Kay Ballantyne Jennifer Bassett Alison Black Xantheppe Blunden Evelynne Brookes Fiona Campbell Wendy Carr Belinda Carter

Prunella Cowles Sallyann Davies Joanne Deans Elizabeth de Lambert Josephine Dixon Joanne Dobson Elizabeth Drake Gillian Edwards Juliet Elcock Nicola Fox Rosemarie Freeman 44

Jane Gardiner Cherry Gilmour Susan Gray Rosemary Hamer Elizabeth Hannah Angela Hargest Penelope Harris Diane Henderson Jean Henderson Susan Henderson Sandra Hollis Joan Hueston Anne Irwin Suzanne J aggar Sandra Jameson Winifred Jarman Jennifer Jenkins Elizabeth Jerram Patricia Jessop Phillippa Johns. Jennifor Johnson Margot Johnson Nicola Kitchin Anne Lemon Anne Lorimer Deidre Lukey Jennifer McEwin Ann McGlashan Margaret McGuinness Anne Marshall Rosemary Maw Anne Mehalski Kathleen Meredith-Kay Susan Miller Wendy Morris Catherine Mountfort Rosemary Mowat Victoria Nicholls Rosemary Nurse Jane Owen Julie Owen Michele Owen

Deborah Palliser Marie Pallot Jayne Paterson Susan Pattie Gillian Powell Susan Pryor Jennifer Pugh Jane Quigley Clare Rawcliffe Mary Richardson Catherine Robinson Barbara Roper Jennifer Shand Jillian Slee Rebecca Smith Elizabeth Somers Carolyn Stephens Helen Stroud Lydia Sulima-Rogaczewski Jan Swarbrick Jacqueline Taylor Joanne Taylor Susan Tipping Sally van Schreven Jennifer Wade Michelle Walker Sarah Watson Jennifer White-Johnson Marianne Whittington Catherine Wilkinson Mary Williams Lynley Wilson Karen Winter Janne Wright Jennifer Wright Philippa Wright At St. Matthew's: Rosslyn Rice Philippa Rutledge At St. Michael's Margaret Hough DEBATING CLUB

This club was resuscitated from its ashes in 1970 and though it hardly proved to be a Phoenix it made a good start. The teacher in charge was Mrs. Cooper and the main impetus and support came from one section of the sixth forms who provided the chairman, Jessica

Gerard, and the so-called secretary, Nicola Ogilvie. I use the epithet judiciously, as there seems to be no surviving minute book and the report for the year was sadly lacking in particulars. This, then, is hardly an adequate report but the best under the circumstances. Besides, space is short this year. The fifth-formers had some animated debating between SL and SM and both forms were to the fore when the junior section of the school debated Boys' High junior section. On the first occasion, on our home base, the girls lost to the boys in the motion that the institution of the Royal Family should be abolished. At Boys' High later, the girls, affirming that women are the underprivileged members of N.Z., severely beat the boys, who magnanimously feasted us in royal style, making us realise our own inadequacies as hostesses. Third and fourth formers were sadly lacking on these occasions and we need their interest to build up the club for the future. On a senior occasion between Christ's College and St. Margaret's the boys won by a narrow margin. Sixth formers held various debates and impromptu speaking meetings. We entered a team in the Inter-school Debating Contest but in our early days we were too inexperienced to give Papanui High, our opponents, much of a run for their money. Later, in the Jaycees Debating Competition, we did much better, and might have won the cup had it not been for one member who forgot, not for the first time, that debating is team work. As it was, Bee Clark, another member, was named best speaker of the evening-a very creditable performance. Debating has still a long way to go in this school but we have some keen members who now realise what fun it can be. It has great value in cultivating relevancy, fluency, interest in topical matters and a sense of humour. Girls, more than boys, seem to have to learn objectivity. They are inclined to bridle and take offence, to indulge in cross chat with the opposing team, instead of concentrating on convincing the judge and the members of the floor. However, experience will soon remedy these faults, and we hope soon to be able to take on all comers. A.G.C. PUBLIC SPEAKING Finals for the Myers Cup Public Speaking award had to be postponed for various reasons until the evening of the 23rd of October. No doubt this partly accounted for the poor response in the intermediate section but it scarcely excuses it, as the topics were given out well in advance, and there was not lack of talent there, only lack of willingness. This evening is always a pleasant occasion, for the speakers deal with the topics in a very interesting and individual fashion. The junior section is rather inclined to elocute and over-emphasise, but this seems mainly a result of over-coaching from over-anxious adults. Their charm saves them when they are so young, but it is pleasing to see that 46

in the senior section the competitors are usually satisfied to persuade their audiences naturally through their own personalities. The judge on this occasion was Mrs. Eileen Saunders and her helpful comments and advice, and her excellent example of public speaking proved immensely popular. We were indeed fortunate that such a busy person was prepared to give up a precious evening so willingly and graciously. The topics in the Junior (Froms 1-3) section were Family Life and My favourite mode of transport. The winner here was Pamela Wylie. In the Intermediate (Forms 4,5) section the winner was Sandra Dobson. The topics were The treatment I would like from oldergenerations and What I have learned from television. lastly, the Senior section was won by Suzanne Mazey, who was also awarded the Myers Cup. Here the subjects were An address to a school

assembly

the

U.S.A.

telling

them

Zealanders and your own part of New Zealand What I have gained from my years at school.

something

about

New

and as an alternative,

I am always grateful to the girls who come forward to try for this award, although I must confess that I felt the Intermediate section, which was open to fifth formers on whom considerable time had been spent in debating and speaking which they enjoyed, rather disappointed me with their lack of public-spiritedness. This is not to decry their winner who is a very capable speaker who overcame considerable diffidence to be a competitor. But this is one occasion when girls can reward teachers who give up extra time to teach them certain skills by being prepared to use this acquired accomplishment. Earlier in the year the school sent a competitor to take part in the Overseas League Public-Speaking contest. On these occasions it is usual to accept a willing offer, and Nicola Ogilvie was our representative. Although she was not placed in the top three, her speech was highly commended-no mean achievement, as most secondary schools take part. Although it is not exactly public speaking, there is an inter-school trophy for a taped broadcast speech, the Wene Grace award, which Suzanne Mazey won for us this year. The topic was "Two Cultures". A.G.C.

ART ROOM NOTES 1970 saw the Art Room again the scene of spontaneous and varied activity, with enthusiasm and a capacity for sustained hard work the keynotes. The brief sojourn among us of Mr. H. Krishnan, an Indian student from Fiji, was an enjoyable experience for us all. Third and Fifth-formers especially produced work of a high standard in many spheres, and we congratulate Rosemary Freeman, of 47

3G, whose entry in Rotary's World Understanding Poster Contest has gone forward to the world finals. The withdrawal of Embroidery as a School Certificate subject in no way reflects the extent of the interest in the craft, which continues to be a source of experiment and delight to many. Almost the only sixth-formers taking art were doing so as a University Entrance subject, which necessarily curtailed the time available to them for engaging in practical work. This achieving of a balance between art history, environmental studies and practical work is a problem posed by the wide scope of the U.E. syllabus, which will only gradually be resolved. It becomes increasingly clear that Art at this level is not a subject to be resorted to as a comfortable, easy option. It demands as much concentration, capacity for sustained study and exploration, and general background, as does any other academic subject . Indeed, one

PLANT LIFE Rosemary Freeman, 3G

of the many good results of the course whould be that, in time, the disparaging phrase, "it's only art", will disappear from our vocabulary! Certainly the introduction of the subject at University Entrance level has already produced a quite remarkable awakening, amongst the general public, to the place of art and artists in successive cultures, to the richness and diversity of those cultures, and a heightened awareness of the activity of artists in our own country. It is at the same time creating an informed opinion which in time will provide a sensitive and critical public able to express opinions upon, and thereby influence, modern architectural and evironmental trends. Provided we do not forget that gimmickry is not art, which continues to demand an attitude of consecrated hard work, the future for young artists is full of excitement and promise. HOSTEL NOTES 1970 1970 has been a year that has seen many changes. With a record number of boarders we have had a new house opened on Merivale Lane called Cramner House. The fifth formers that reside here have put up with some inconvenience in the early part of the year as the alterations to Cramner were not finished until part way through the second term. However they now live in luxury not found in the other houses. Rosemary Pierson had the honour of being one of the few boarders to be Head of School. When she left on an American Field Scholarship, our Head of House, Sandra Oates, filled her place. Amongst the visitors this year have been several Marsden girls who stayed in Warren House. As the purpose of their visit was bellringing in the cathedral, they gave us a display one evening after tea. We also had a netball player from St. Hilda's to stay with us during the Winter Tournament. The Bishop came to dinner one evening, and spoke to the senior girls on the new form of confirmation. Throughout the year, many of the Board Members have joined us for tea. We have had many outings this year. Apart from our annual trip to the beach, we have been to several films and the fourth and fifth formers have had separate expeditions up to our new mountain hut. The Fourth Formers met with snow but the general opinion was that it made it more enjoyable. The Sixth Formers profited from a trip to Marylands. Just before mid-term break in the second term we had our annual 'flu epidemic. Many were stricken but the matron's burden was eased by an exodus of those sufficiently ill. One revolutionary facet of boarding life has been the number of dances we have been allowed. The Third and Fourth Formers were invited to socials at Rangi Ruru and St. Andrews. Later the Sixths and 49

Sevenths visited Rangi themselves. The House Prefects disappeared over the fence to a small dance at Girls' High Hostel and the Sixth Formers held their own dance at the end of the first term. With the amount of organisation and preparation it should have been a success but several unforeseen circumstances arose such as the music ceasing. The Fifth Formers benefitted from these mistakes and held an enjoyable dance early in the next term. Mr. Sullivan, our new chaplain, has added variation to the boarders' services. At the beginning of the year girls from Rangi and Girls' High sometimes joined us. Instead of going to St. Mary's every Sunday, some of us have been going to St. Michaels, Aranui and the Hospital Chapel. We have even had our Communion Service in the hall before our Sunday Outing. As food is a popular subject amongst the boarders, much interest was given to Mrs. Hardy our new cook, who replaced Mrs. Stone when she left for her trip to England. We can no longer predict our meals and Mrs. Hardy has managed to overcome many difficulties to present us with many enjoyable meals. We have much for which to thank those in charge of us, especially Mrs. Van Roode .who during staff shortages in the kitchen, was practically the second cook. Miss Mullan has been very understanding in our problems and protests. Miss Morrison has successfully kept us amused on Saturday afternoons. All in all, this year has gone quickly and smoothly, and I feel most of us will look back on it with satisfaction. PREFECTS' NOTES 'The accursed power

which stands on Privilege'

SANDRAOATES: Career-pharmacy degree Probable destiny-professional whistle blower Quotation-'l'm fairly intelligent myself, but I have a lot of stupid help' NICOLADEAN: Career-arts degree Probable destiny-geisha girl Quotation- 'I'd like to help you out. Which way did you come in?' CHRISTINABANKS: Career-arts degree Probable destiny-organ grinder Quotation- 'Hell is full of musical amateurs' ANN BEETHAM: Career-Home Science degree 50

Probable destiny-Mrs. Whippy Quotation- 'Think! Maybe we can dodge this work'

ANN HAYES: Career-Nursing Probable destiny-ambulance driver Quotation-'Mistakes will happen when you give them so much help' SALLYHENDERSON: Career-physiotherapy Probable destiny-certified dustbin Quotation- 'I'm only a beer teetotaller, not a champagne teetotaller' ROSE FORRESTER: Career-architectural dra ughting Probable destiny-2nd Loch Ness Monster Quotation-'Hold the fort, for I am coming' PHILIPPAGERARD: Career-horticulture degree Probable destiny-weed Quotation- 'I would rather study men than books' LYNN MACKENZIE: Career-physiotherapy Probable destiny-golliwog Quotation-'Curly locks, curly locks, wilt thou be mine' LOUISE PATERSON: Career-? Probable destiny-manufacturer of flyspray Quotation- 'I have been five minutes late all my lifetime' LIN ROBERTS: Career-science degree Probable destiny-junior-sub-vice-deputy understudy (2nd night only) Quotation- 'I wish he would explain his explanation' PHILIPPARUTLEDGE: Career-B.A., LL.B. (Cant. N.Z.) Probable destiny-professional fly in the ointment Quotation- 'A dwarf sees further than a giant if he has the giant's shoulders to stand on. JUDY RYMER: Career-B.A. Probable destiny-weightlifter Quotation- 'I have only 9c in ready money, but I can draw for $1,000. MARIONSAUNDERS: Career-B.A. (Kent) 51

Probable destiny-shaggy dog Quotation- 'That great dust-heap called History' GILLIAN SPARKS: Career-food technology degree Probable destiny-fire extinguisher Quotation- 'I have nothing to declare but my genius.'

JANE TALBOT: Career-Home Science diploma Probable destiny-professor of Hebrew Quotation- 'To spend too much time in studies is sloth' JOCELYNWEST: Career-physiotherapy Probable destiny-north east Quotation-'A minute to spare? I'll tell you all I know' SUSANWILLIAMS: Career-food technology Probable destiny-test-tube baby manufacturer Quotation- 'I'm not over-fond of resisting temptation' KONINI HOUSE NOTES 1970 A lot of friends have been made among the 105 Konini girls this year. Most have been co-operative and keen, even to cut up yards of purple ribbon, and I think they have come to realise that the House Spirit that their Captain keeps throwing at them is a two-way process of giving and getting. We were proud to claim as a Koniniite, Rosemary Pierson, Head of the School until she left in August on an American Field Scholarship. Form 1 and 2 girls have proved a valuable asset, both in sporting and mentions field. There is much talent there. In their Athletic Sports many places were won by Konini girls and they won the House Relay. Congratulations. House members seemed keen at the revival of House Choirs this year. Because of the conductor's style we were unplaced in the senior section!! However the Juniors were second. In the Swimming and Athletics Sports Konini claimed some terrific personal efforts, with Angela and Helen Millar, Champions, and our senior relay winning. On the track, Joanna Beckitt won the Junior Championship, and the Whole House effort gained us second place. Overall we were second behind Kowhai. A record number of Gym and Lifesaving awards were won in the House this year. The Hockey Team met the strong Kowhai team in the first round of competition, and despite a valiant effort and 'strong' words from the Captain, we lost. The Basketballers however, 52

won us 3rd place. Volleyball and Softball teams were unplaced, but the Tennis team was second. My thanks to all Captains. We have girls sitting Scholarship, Bursary, U.E. and School Certificate. The end of the year will tell the rest! My thanks go to Jocelyn West, my vice-captain, and many other girls, senior and junior, for their support through the year. Konini is a House of all-round ability. I hope next year they will be able to prove this and I wish them all the best of luck. Awards

1970

Swimming:

Colours Re-awarded: Helen Millar, Felicity Bunt. Colours: A. Bunt. Pocket: A Millar. A th/etics:

Pockets Re-awarded: Cherise Wilkins. Pocket: J. Beckett. Basketball:

Colours: N. Urquhart. Whistles: N. Urquhart.

MATIPO HOUSE NOTES Matipo was away to a flying start this year when it won the Swimming Sports with a total of 240 points, 20 points a~ead of Rata! And in the Junior Sports we were placed third. Susan Hunter (who enlarged her already wide experience by competing in the Commonwealth Games) the intermediate champion and Anna Thomas (who walked off with the breaststroke cup), were particularly outstanding. But without the support of the rest of the House we would not have achieved such a tremendous result. However, the relays were poorsecond to last in both! Talking ot relays, we didn't shine in them at the Athletics Sports either. Overall we were placed fourth (well, at least we weren't last). Congratulations to Anna Waters for a re-awarded pocket. Unfortunately, Matipo does not seem to be musically inclined, for it was not placed in the Inter-House Choir Competition with its song 'Raindrops'. Never mind, things looked brighter when we won the basketball shield by one point. Forms I and II also made a tremendous effort to be placed second to Kowhai in their section. Alas, we dipped out sadly in the Inter-House hockey when we lost our first game-however we'll win next time. Thanks to all who have contributed to house points in the way of red and green work bars, mentions, red and green gym bars, life-saving awards and gym badges. Greatly appreciated! So much so that by the end of the second term we were running second to Kowhai in the Bates Cup. Kowhai-that's our only bug-bear. Surely we can clamber over 53

them-if not this year, certainly next. Some up-and-coming sports in which many of our girls have participated are badminton, table-tennis, gymnastics, volleyball and softball. Hope the enthusiasm for them increases. All that remains for me to do is to thank my vice-captain Anne Mercer, for her cooperation and enthusiasm. Sincere wishes to all for '71 and the years to come, and keep that house spirit rising. Awards

1970

Swimming:

Colours: Re-awarded-Susan Hunter Awarded-Anna Thomas. Life-Saving:

Colours: Nicola Dean. Pockets: Anna Thomas, Vivienne Todd. Athletics:

Pockets: Re-awarded-Anna Waters. Basketball:

Colours: Anna Thomas, Anna Waters, Vivienne Todd. Pockets: Alison Rollo, Jeannette Lukey. Umpires Whistle: Anna Thomas, Anna Waters, Vivienne Todd. Hockey:

Colours: Re-awarded-Pam Hammett. Pockets: Anne Mercer. RIMU HOUSE NOTES This year Rimu got off to a bad start. In the final results of the Swimming Sports it came last. However, in events such as the Junior House Relay she came 2nd and in the Senior House Relay 3rd. In the Athletic sports more enthusiasm was shown and instead of coming last we came 4th. The Junior House relay gained 1st placing in their event. Congratulations to Ann Lemon who was placed Junior runner-up champ~on. The junior members of Rimu gained first placing in the junior house choir, held at the end of the first term. The second term showed more promise for Rimu and three members represented the school in the 'A' Netball Team, one in 'A' Hockey and one captained the Table Tennis team. We came second in the inter-house netball tournament but were overwhelmed by Kowhai in the hockey tournament. However, individuals made an effort for Rimu and house points were added to by gym awards, sports awards and academic awards. We were placed first in the Bates House Cup. In the third term Rimu came first in Tennis, second equal in Volleyball and third equal in the softball. 54

HOUSE CAPTAINS AND VICE-CAPTAINS Back row: Vice-Captains-S. Henderson (Rata), A. Mercer (Matipo), A. Beetham (Kowhai), J. Rymer (Rimu), J. West (Konini). Seated: Captains-L. Mackenzie (Rata), N. Dean (Matipo), L. Paterson (Kowhai), R. Forrester (Rimu), S. Williams (Konini).

HOUSE PREFECTS Back Row: J. Robinson, R. Ferguson, S. Oates, R. Forrester, B. Henderson, D. Watson, J. Rymer. Seated: C. Banks, J. Sharpe, D. Gerard, G. Parry, M. Patteson, R. Rice.

Congratulations to Sue Barlow who was chosen as an A.F .S. student this year. Congratulations also go to Judy Rymer who represented Canterbury in the Senior Reserve hockey team this year. Awards

1970

Swimming:

Colours Re-awarded-R. Forrester. Pockets Re-awarded-A. Liddell. Netball:

Colours Re-awarded-R. Forrester. Pockets Awarded:-J.Anderson, V. Royal. Whistles-V. Royal, J. Anderson, D. Carr. Life-Saving:

Pockets-A. Goldstein. RATA HOUSE NOTES "We shall fight them on the hockey field, We shall fight them on the softball pitch, We shall fight them in the house choirs, But we shall never surrender!"

Rata was off to a great start this year-as we came a close second tq Matipo in the swimming sports. Both relay teams did well, especially the junior team which left its mark by not only coming first, but also setting a new record. Rata was the proud owner of this years junior swimming champion, Judith Tomlinson-congratulations. We managed to take third placing in the Athletic Sports which was a good effort after coming last the year before. Although Rata may not be able to move their legs very fast, we can certainly make our vocal chords heard. Our big triumph was undoubtedly the winning of the inter-house choir competition Although this was no great operatic production the atmosphere on the night, as the girls swarmed on and off the stage, was one of great excitement. The singing had great volume and the whole evening certainly achieved what it set out to do-build house spirit! Rata's enthusiasm continued to shine in the hockey matches and almost reached hysteria in the decisive match against Kowhai, which after a determined fight, Rata lost 0-2. However, the coming of spring put new gusto into the house tennis, softball, and volleyball matches. In the softball we got second but rose to first place in the volleyball. This was fantastic, as at the end of the volleyball draw three of the teams had tied for first, so final knock-out games were played, in which Rata was victorious. It now remains for me to thank Sally Henderson for her lively interest, and the rest of the house for their perseverance in gaining mentions, lifesaving and gym awards, work bars, pockets and colours. Keep it up Rata and I expect to see "Rata 1971" on the Bates Cup next year. Good luck! 56

Awards

1970

Lifesaving:

Colours: Lynn Mackenzie. Pockets: Lillian Roberts. Hockey:

Pockets: Jane Talbot, Vicki McGregor. Netball:

Pockets: Lynn Mackenzie. KOWHAI HOUSE NOTES Kowhai's moments of brilliance this year are only a shadow of what they should be next year. The House has lots of talent but what is most important is that House spirit has started to develop again and this is what is needed. In the Senior swimming sports we battled bravely into third position and this was a reflection of the higher number of entries rather than spectacular individual performances. The Juniors managed to complete the good deed for us by winning their Junior Sports. For about the third successive year, Kowhai came first in the Athletic sports. 105 pairs of speedy legs ran to victory in the Whole House Relay and I would especially like to congratulate Susan Gibson on being Intermediate Champion. On the hockey field the final match with Rata ended in physical combat when two girls collided, and the game ended with no further ceremony with the score 2-0 to Kowhai. In the basketball we apparently created a record by losing every single game, but the Juniors rescued our pride by winning their section. This latter result arose from JilUChenthusiasm and hard work. In the Volleyball we finished second equal but we did not feature successfully in the tennis or softball. This was largely due to lackof enthusiasm and participation from the very senior members in the House and I am very grateful to all those who did show keenness and interest. House Choirs were re-introduced this year and although there was much more quantity than operatic quality of sound, the happy atmosphere created both before and during the performances made the venture worthwhile. A large number of points were gained through many life-saving and gymnastic awards. We extend especial congratulations to Sally Hume for gaining second place in the National Rhythmical Gymnastic Championships. Kowhai also featured consistently well in the number of work bars and mentions awarded. Our congratulations go to all who gained scholastic prizes and especially to Angela Williams who last year won a University Junior Scholarship. The conclusion to this tale of Kowhai House 1970 is that in the first term we gained first place in the Bates House Cup but in the 2nd and 3rd terms we were pushed back to 2nd and 3rd places respectively. 57

Finally I would like to thank the House for the support and interest they have shown throughout the year, especially my vice-eaptain Ann Beetham. We wish you a cheery and successful 1971. Awards

1970

Swimming:

Pocket Awarded-Jenny Hudson. Athletics:

Colours Re-awarded-Louise Paterson. Colours Awarded-Susan Gibson. Pockets Awarded-Nicola Gerard, Susan Pryor. Gym nasties:

Colours Re-awarded-Louise Paterson, Sally Hume. Pocket Re-awarded-Ann McGlashan. Pocket Awarded-Susan Rendel. Hockey:

Colours Re-awarded-Louise Paterson. Pocket Re-awarded-Susan Gibson. Pockets Awarded-Jan Wright, Kathryn Wright, Barbara Roper. Tennis:

Pocket Awarded-Mary Thomas. HOCKEY NOTES At the end of the first term hockey enthusiasts again brought out their hockey stick~:and after the teams had been selected, waited with eager anticipation for the winter competitons to begin. The 1970 season proved disappointing, with unfavourable weather conditions prevailing. With startling regularity each Wednesday dawned dull to create such a situation at the end of the season that only the A grade competition had been completed. Our A team was defeated by Girls' High School who went on to win the competition. This year St. Margaret's was the host school for the Winter Tournament against St. Hilda's, Columba and Craighead. The competition proved to be keen and after suffering a defeat in an excellent match against Craighead the weather deteriorated and the hockey had to be postponed.. It was arranged that the remaining matches would be played at a later date in Timaru, but this plan also had to be abandoned because of bad weather conditions. I would like to thank all those who helped with the organisation of the tournament which proved to be enjoyable even though the sporting opportunities were disappointing. The South Island Secondary Schools Tournament was held in Christchurch. St. Margaret's met Columba in the final, and after one of the most enjoyable games of the season we ceded victory to our opponents when they scored a penalty goal-the only score throughout the match. At this point I feel we must thank Miss A . Wright who served as a substitue coach during Miss Morgan's absence. She gained the respect and friendship of all the team. Also we must thank Mrs. G. Wright who helped as chief cook and bottle-washer at Winchester House, where the team stayed. She was always ready to cheer up the 58

disheartened or celebrate with the joyful. The House Hockey was won by Kowhai House who had little trouble in gaining victory with its five A team members. The Old Girls Match was held again this year, and it is hoped that the tradition will continue for many years to come as, not only does it provide a chance for a keen contest but also a chance for the "present" to become more acquainted with the "past", particularly over morning tea which is so kindly provided by the Old Girls. We would like to thank Miss Ward and Mrs. Wilson who umpired for us during the year, and Mrs. McGregor who kept us well informed of the Association's movements. It is hard to find words adequate to express our appreciation to Miss Morgan. She has taught everyone of us so much, not only about the game of hockey but also about true sportsmanship. Always was she ready with words of advice and encouragement, and I am sure that the high standard of hockey achieved at St. Margaret's is due to her dedication. I have found her patient, helpful and kindly. The teams would like to thank her very much for all she has done. To the teams I would like to give my special thanks. They proved to be hard-working, long-suffering, and good companions. To Louise, our Vice-Captain, who was always ready to assist, I would like to say thank you. Hockey has given me so much in many ways during my years at St. Margaret's, and I hope that all those who are privileged to represent the school in future years will find the same satisfaction. Hockey

Awards

Colours re-awarded: Pamela Hammett, Louise Paterson, Judy Rymer. Pockets re-awarded: Susan Gibson, Jane Talbot. Pockets awarded: Vicki McGregor, Anne Mercer, Barbara Roper, .Janine Wareing, Katherine Wright, Jan Wright. Matches:

No hockey match results have been received by the editor. CRANMER

St. Margaret's A Hockey Team entered the Senior Saturday Competition as in previous years under the name of Cranmer. This year the team won the competition, which was a great thrill for all its members. The team as a whole was asked to represent Canterbury in the Senior Reserve Match to be played against South Canterbury at Timaru. Excitement mounted on the way to Timaru, but the weather deteriorated and the game had to be abandoned with the score at four all when the rain came down so heavily that visibility was nil. I would like to thank everyone who played as a reserve for the team, especially during vacations when many team members were unable to play. 59

I would also like to congratulate those who played in, and won, the "Six-a-Side" Tournament. Our thanks once again go to Miss Morgan for her unfailing support and also to all the parents and friends who regularly appeared at the park on Saturday afternoons to cheer the team on. Lastly, I would like to thank Louise for her help and the team as a whole for their cooperation and determination which enabled us to succeed. Good luck to the 1971 team. We wish you every success. TENNIS NOTES There has been a greater spirit of enthusiasm for tennis among the girls this year, which is very encouraging. We entered four teams, into the Inter-School Competitions, this year, in the 'A', 'B', 'C' and third form grades. These teams have so far met with relative success. We give our thanks to Miss Morgan, Mrs. MacDonald and Mrs. Broughton for their coaching and encouragement of the teams. This year we played the Christ's College Boys in a very friendly game of mixed doubles. Previously to this we played the Old Girls and as usual we lost, 7-3. Teams: 'A'-Lynley Wilson, Pamela Hammett, Mary Thomas, Judy Rymer. 'B'-Alison Palmer, Diana Watson, Jan McFarlane, Janet Suckling, Dinah Anderson, Nicola Ogilvie, Patricia Barlow, Anne Mercer. 'C'-Rosemary Potts, Julia Williams, Anne Mehalski, Deborah Palliser, Nicola Williams, Jenny Wright, Sue Pryor, Jane Mcilroy. '3rd'-Margot Hall, Glenda Whyte, Anne Irwin, Jo Dixon, Jo Deans, Phillippa Johns, Eliz. Slatter, Jennifer Pugh. Results in the Inter-School

A TEAM: St. Margarets v v v B TEAM: St. Margarets v v v C TEAM: St. Margarets v v v 3rd's TEAM: St. Margarets v v v

Matches were:

2 Rangi Ruru won 5-1 1 Rangi Ruru lost 24-29 Sacred Heart won 6-0 St. Marys lost 1-3 Rangi Ruru won 3-1 Burnside won 4-0 St. Marys won 4-0 C.G.H.S. lost 20-27 Linwood won 4-0 Linwood won 4-0 Cashmere won by default St. Mary's won 3-1

SENIOR HOCKEY A. Mercer, K. Wright, V. McGregor, J. Wright, J. Wareing, B. Roper. Seated: J. Talbot, P. Hammett, J. Rymer, L. Paterson, E. Somers. Back row:

TENNIS A M. Thomas, P. Hammet, J. Rymer, L. Wilson.

ATHLETICS NOTES "St. Margaret's enhanced an already enviable record in the girls inter-school sports by winning the over-all points in the contest for at /east the fourth successive year." Judging from this quotation from the 'Press' earlier in the year, I think the school is justified in feeling proud of her athletics record and my congratulations go to the athletics contingent especially those who gained places in inter-school events.

The Athletics Club was lucky to have a healthy influx of young talent this year and we can look confidently to the future. Mrs. Jameson has kept the club in full swing and a 'keep fit' programme was available to all girls during the winter term. Our sincere thanks are extended to Mrs. Jameson for her e~perienced coaching and especially for her tremendous enthusiasm and interest at all times. The annual Athletic Sports were held at Rugby Park on March 19th and we were pleased to have Mrs. Pyatt to present the cups. The efficient organisation of the day which is becoming a notable feature of our sports was the result of much hard work and time spent by Miss Mangos, assisted by Miss Gillespie and Miss Morgan. To these people and also to the staff and parents who willingly acted as judges and officials we extend our warmest thanks. I am also very grateful to my vice-captain Pip Gerard for her reliable support. Athletic

Awards:

Senior Champion: Louise Paterson. Runner-up: Nicola Symmonds. Intermediate Champion: Susan Gibson. Runner-up: Anna Waters. Junior Champion: Joanna Beckett. Runner-up: Ann Lemon. Most Points not a Champion: Anna Waters. Colours Re-awarded: Louise Paterson. Colours Awarded: Susan Gibson. Pockets Re-awarded: Anna Waters, Cherise Wilkins. Pockets Awarded: Joanna Beckett, Susan Pryor, Nicola Gerard. CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS Senior: 200m-L. Paterson, 1; R. Ferguson, 2; P. Hammet, 3. Time: 29.1 sees. Shot Put-N. Symmonds, 1; M. Turnball, 2; L. Paterson, 3; Distance-

26'2".

New Weight. Long Jump-C. Wilk.ins, 1; L. Paterson, 2; S. Fox, 3. 60m-C. Wilk.ins,1; L. Paterson, 2; G. Hill, 3. Time: 8.5 sees. 80m Hurdles- L. Paterson, 1; N. Symmonds, 2; B. Hueston, 3. Time 13.3

sees-Record. Discus-M. Turnball, 1; • N. Symmonds, 2; S. Fox, 3. Distance: 84' 5". 100m-L Paterson, 1; C. Wilkins, 2; R. Ferguson, 3. Time: 14.3 sees. High Jumpf- L. Paterson, 1; N. Symmonds, 2; B. Underhill, P. Gerard, 3

equal. Height: 4ft.5ins.

ATHLETICS Back row: J. Wright, V. McGregor, P. Hammett, A. Lemon, A. Waters, N. Symonds. Middle row: C. Wilkins, S. Waghorn, N. Gerard, B. Roper. Seated: B. Wright, J. Quigley, P. Gerard, L. Paterson, J. Beckett, S. Pryor.

VOLLEYBALL Back row: ]. Anderson, A Bamford, J. Wareing, E. Somers. Seated: K. Wright, L. Paterson, V. McGregor.

Intermediate: Discus-A. Waters, 1; R. Jameson, 2; M. Paterson, 3. Distance: 85ft 8 ins. 200m-S. Gibson, 1; N. Gerard, 2; J. Wright, 3. Time 28.2 sees. 6 Om- S. Gibson, 1; N. Gerard, 2; J. Perry, 3. Time: 8.6 sees. Shot Put-A. Waters, 1; V. McGregor, 2; J. Perry, 3. Distance: 26ft 10 ins. 80 yds H urdles-S. Gibson, 1; A. Waters, 2; V. McGregor, 3. Time

12. 7 sees. High Jump-J. Wright, 1; N. Gerard, 2; F. Richards, 3. Height: 4ft 3 ins. 1 OOm-S. Gibson, 1; E. Somers, 2; N. Gerard, 3. Time: 13.7 sees. Long Jump-S. Gibson, 1; A. Waters, 2; N. Gerard, 3. Distance: 15ft 2 ins. Junior:

B. Roper, 1; J. Quigley, 2; J. Smith, 3. Height: 4ft 2 ins. High Jump7 0 yds Hurdles-S. Pryor, 1; J. Becket, 2; J. Gardener, 3. Time:11.6 sees. 60m-J. Beckett, 1; A. Lemon, 2; B. Roper, 3. Time: 8.5 sees. Discus-J. Beckett, 1; A. Lemon, 2; P. Wylie, 3. Distance: 61ft ½.ins. Shot Put- P. Wylie, 1; L. Wilkinson, 2; S. Bell, 3. Distance: 21ft 3 ins. 100m- J. Beckett, 1; A. Lemon, 2; P. Wylie, 3. Time: 13.9 sees. Long Jump-J. Quigley, 1; P. Wylie, 2; N. Kitchin, 3. Distance: 15ft 6 ins. 200m- J. Beckett, 1; A. Lemon, 2; B. Roper, M. Moss, 3 equal. Time: 29.2-Record.

VOLLEYBALL The Volleyball standard continued to climb this year because of increasing popularity and the advancement of skills taught in class-time. The Club gained more recruits and it was good to see that there was an increasing number of 4th and 5th formers to help pressure us older ladies to keep in trim. We hope the interest further down in the school will keep growing. This year we entered two teams in the inter-school competitions and both teams showed good form, and, most important, lots of enthusiasm. The 'A' team was placed 2nd in their grade and the 'B' team finished 3rd in their grade. We all give our thanks to Miss Gillespie for her coaching and organisation which was much appreciated and we wish her our very best wishes in her 'new assignment'.

SWIMMING This year the Swimming sports were held on February 23rd. Six records were broken and much enthusiasm was shown by. all competitors. Another relay, the 7th Form relay was introduced this year. We are grateful to the staff and senior girls for their valuable aid, which made the sports such a success. We are grateful, also to the girls who did pool duty during lunch-break. We should like to give special thanks to Miss Mangos, Miss Morgan and Miss Gillespie for the time and effort they have put into all swimming activities throughout the season. 64

Finally, we should like to congratulate Susan Hunter who represented New Zealand at the Commonwealth Games held in Edinburgh this year. • CHAMPIONSHIP

EVENTS

SENIOR: Individual Medley (record, 49.5 sees, 1968): H. Millar 1, F. Bunt 2, J. Hudson 3. Time, 55.5 sees. 50 yards Freestyle (record T. Shipston 26.9 sees, 1968): H. Millar 1, J. Hudson 2, R. Forrester 3. Time 28.4 sees. 50 yards Breaststroke (record T. Shipston 35.6 sees, 1968): A. Thomas 1, F. Bunt 2, H. Millar 3. Time 39.1 sees. 50 yards Backstroke (record T. Shipston 32.0 sees, 1967): H. Millar 1, F. Bunt 2, R. Forrester 3. Time 35.6 sees. 25 yards Butterfly (Best Time 15.6 sees): H. Millar 1, F. Bunt 2, J. Hudson 3. Time 14.5 sees (record). Diving S. Henderson 1, S. Fox 2, R. Newman 3. INTERMEDIATE: Individual Medley (record T. Shipston 50.6 sees 1966): S. Hunter 1, A. Bunt 2, E. Somers 3. Time, 50.8. 50 yards Freestyle (record, T. Shipston 28.4 sees, 1966): S. Hunter 1, E. Somers 2, A. Bunt 3. Time 27.5 sees (record). 50 yards Breaststroke (record, T. Shipston 36.5 sees. 1966): A. Bunt 1, S. Hunter 2, V. Oates 3. Time, 36.6 sees. 50 yards Backstroke (record, T. Shipston 32.1 sees, 1966): S. Hunter 1, E. Somers 2, V. Oates 3. Time 33.2 sees. 25 yards Butterfly (Best Time, 14.5 sees) S. Hunter 1, E. Somers 2, A. Bunt 3. Time 14.3 sees (record). Diving A. Uddell 1, A. McGlashan 2, P. Riggott 3. JUNIOR: Individual Medley (record S. Hunter 51.6 sees, 1969): J. Tomlinson 1, A. Millar 2, A. Hunter 3. Time 56.9 sees. 50 yards Freestyle (record S. Hunter 28.4 sees, 1969): J. Tomlinson 1, A. Millar 2, J. van Schreven 3. Time 29.9 sees. 50 yards Breaststroke (record A. Bunt 36.5 sees 1968): J. Tomlinson 1, S. Bell 2, A. Millar 3. Time 40.6 sees. 50 yards Backstroke (record S. Hunter 33.8 sees, 1969) J. Tomlinson 1, A. Millar 2, S. Bell 3. Time 36.0 sees. Diving S. Pryor 1, N. Fox 2, J. Smith 3. OPEN: 100 yards Freestyle (record T. Shipston 59.2 sees 1968): S. Hunter 1, H. Millar 2, E. Somers 3. Time 59.4 sees.

Colours re-awarded: R. Forrester, H. Millar, F. Bunt, S. Hunter. Colours awarded: A. Thomas, A. Bunt. Pockets re-awarded: E. Somers, A. Liddell. Pockets awarded: J. Hudson, J. Tomlinson, A. Millar. 65

SWIMMING S. Hunter, A. Liddell, S. Bell, A. McGlashan, J. Hudson, J. Tomlinson, E. Somers. Seated: A. Thomas, R. Forrester, H. Millar, R. Van Schreven. Back row:

SENIOR GYMNASTICS J. Dobson, A. Wood, K. Husband, S. Hume, L. Paterson, D. Hanafin, A. McGlashan, S. Rendel.

This year the swimming team was successful in both the InterSchool Swimming Sports and Quadrangular Tournament.

LIFESAYING NOTES Interest in Lifesaving has continued again this year with a large number of girls entering for awards and a high standard of passes being accomplished. Each year there seems to be an increasing number of girls accepting the challenge of sitting higher awards. Congratulations to all girls who this year gained their Distinction Awards. I would like to thank all those who helped to instruct the candidates, and especially Miss Mangos, for her unfailing support and sacrifice of time. My congratulations also go to my vice-captain Nicky Dean who this year attained her lifesaving colours, and to those who were a warded their pockets for lifesaving. Colours Awarded to: Lynn Mackenzie Nicola Dean. Pockets A warded to: Anna Goldstein Lillian Roberts Vivienne Todd Anna Thomas GYMNASTICS Gymnastics has become an increasingly popular and successful activity at school over the past year. During the year, a very high standard of Gymnastics has been achieved and several of our members have had success in competitions. They areJackie Mercer won first place in the 10-12 age group Mini Championships; Deborah Hindin and Elizabeth Beadel were placed second equal. Jane Lewis won first place in the under 13 Grade Modern Gym; Elizabeth Orr was placed second. Ann Majendie, second place in the Junior Girls' Primary School gym and first in the Junior Girls Gade Sports Gym. 1 Deidre Hanafin was placed first in the 13-15 age group Mini Championships; Ann McGlashan and Joanne Dobson were placed third and fourth respectively. Diedre was also placed fourth in the New Zealand 'A' Grade Gymnastics Championships. Deborah Booth won first place in the 'B' Grade Secondary School Modern Gym; while Sue Fox was placed second. Sally Hume won first place in the 'A' Grade Secondary School Modern Gym; third in the Canterbury, and second in the New Zealand women's 'A' Grade Gymnastics Championships.· Louise Paterson won second in the 'A' Grade Secondary School Modern Gym. In the third term the display that was performed for the Old Girls was highlighted by the scarlet leotards which have become the St. 67

Margaret's College Gymnastics Club uniform. $1000 was raised in the Cent Agility Scheme in which the whole school took an enthusiastic interest and we are all looking forward to a Gymnasium which will be a well-earned asset to the school. To Miss Mangos and Miss Gillespie we should like to give our special thanks for the endless work they have done, and also thanks are due to Mrs. Allison who has played and has arranged music for us on many occasions. Awards

1970

Iron: 72 passed. Bronze: 42 passed. Silver: 28 passed. Gold: 18 passed. Elite: 9 passed. Iron Leaders: Ann McGlashan, Jane Quigley, Debbie Booth and

Clare Newburgh. Bronze Leaders: Sue Fox and Joanne Perry. Silver Leaders: Kaye Husband and Sally Hume. Gold Leaders: Sally Hume and Margaret McGuiness.

SOFTBALLNOTES 1970 was the beginning of St. Margaret's competing in the interschool softball competition. The two teams, senior and junior, have both proved most capable of holding their ground against other more experienced teams, neither team having lost a match this season. Unfortunately, because of the wet Wednesdays, our hopes of winning our grades will not come true, as the draw will be uncompleted, thus leaving the competition unfinished. The interest and enthusiasm for this sport have undoubtedly increased during the season. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Miss Mangos and Mrs. Sinclair for their continual encouragement and support. I hope that next season will be as enjoyable as this one has been, and that with greater experience and a few more skills, St. Margaret's may be ranked among the top school softball teams. The best of luck for '71. NETBALL Although this season was not as successful as it might have been, we are grateful to the time and effort put in by members of staff and outside coaches. This year the Winter Tournament was held at St. Margaret's in extremely wet weather. Success was varied; we were defeated by St. Hilda's but we defeated Craighead and Columba. The annual Netball Secondary Schools' Tournament was held in Nelson this year. We won five out of six games being placed second in our section. 68

SOFTBALL Back row: D. Hanafin, K. Chambers, V. Bates, J. Johnson, D. Lukey. Seated: K. Husband, S. Rendel, L. Mackenzie, M. Poulson, J. Hamilton, G. Slee.

NETBALL 'A' Back row: A. Rollo, J. Lukey, L. Mackenzie, V. Royal, J. Anderson. Seated: V. Tod, N. Urquhart, R. Forrester, A. Waters.

In the Saturday matches success was limited but the valuable experience gained made it worthwhile. I would like to thank Miss Mangos for her support during the season and Miss Gillespie for her valuable coaching of the third form teams. Congratulations to Anna Waters, who was chosen to represent Canterbury in the Junior Team.

A TEAM: G .S Anna Waters; F.A Vicki Royal; W.A Jeanette Lukey; C Vivienne Tod; W.D Alison Rollo; G.D Rosemary Forrester; G.K Nicola Urquhart Results:

St. Margaret's

v Lincoln, won 21-19 v Rangi Ruru, won 26-22 v St. Mary's, lost 16-20

v Avonside, won 26-18 v Rangiora, lost 14-27 v Burnside, won 23-15 Colours re-awarded: R. Forrester Colours awarded: N. Urquhart, V. Tod, A. Waters. Pockets awarded: A. Rollo, J. Lukey, J. Anderson, V. Royal, L. Mackenzie. Whistles: V. Tod, V. Royal, J. Anderson, N. Urquhart, A. Thomas, A. Waters, D. Carr, L. Mackenzie.

BADMINTON The 1970 season was the second successive year in which badminton was played competitively among secondary schools. This year three teams were entered in the competition, which was divided into two grades, and as a result a great deal of interest was created not only among the players, but also among the rest of the school, with the game being taught in gym lessons. In the Wednesday competition one team was entered in the 'A' Grade section and the other two in the 'B' Grade. The majority of the players took part'in the competition the year before and the knowledge and experience they had gained is shown by the pleasing results obtained. The 'A' and 'B' teams both played extremely well and their results show a fair indication of this. The 'C' team did as well as expected, for the team was made up of new and young players, with all players showing a marked improvement in their standard of play by the end of the season. This year, in the under-16 section of the Inter-Secondary Schools Tournament, Mary Thomas and Robyn McIntosh reached the semifinals of the doubles, after beating their teammates, Sue Rattray and Diana Motus, in the quarter-final. Genny Thorne and her partner, did very well and reached the semi-finals of the mixed doubles. Sue Rattray won the under-16 plate event and Jane Rattray was runner-up 70

BADMINTON G. Thorne, R. Mackintosh, S. Rattray, M. Thomas.

TABLE TENNIS J. Wright, J. Johnston, N. Mercer, P. Stewart, J. Deans. Seated: J. Smith, B. Underhill, D. White. Back row:

up in the under-14 plate. Lack of practice and coaching has restricted the expansion and results of badminton at school. I hope next season more use can be made. of the hall and sessions of concentrated coaching will be introduced and taken advantage of. I would like to thank my vice-captain, Gill Sparks, Miss Mangos, and Miss Keenan for their time and help in the organisation of the club. Also, I would like to thank Mr. Thorne for giving up his time near the end of the season to coach the girls in readiness for the Inter-Secondary Schools Tournament. • Finally, I would like to wish next year's players the best of luck for a happy and successful season in 1971. Results: 'A'. Team: Sue Rattray, Genny Thorne, Mary Thomas, Robyn McIntosh.

St.·Margaret's v Avonside lost 2-6 games 44-84 points v Linwood won 5-3 78-70 v Rangi Ruru won 5-3 80-57 v Riccarton lost 4-4 62-66 v Burnside won by default v Cashmere woh 5-3 71-57 'B' Team: Gill Spark, Diana Motus, Dinah Anderson, Sue Meikle. St. Margaret's v Cashmere B won 8-0 games 88-9 points v St. Margaret's C won 7 -1 86-44 v Linwood won 7-1 83-63 v Riccarton won 6-2 80-60 v Mairehau won 5-3 65-57 v Cashmere A won by default v Rangi Ruru lost 3-5 'C' Team: Jenny Mouldey, Jenny Lithgow, Jane Rattray, Nicky Dean Reserve-Clare Holland St. Margaret's v Mairehau lost 4-4 games 56-75 v Cashmere B won 7-1 86-59 v C.G.H.S. lost 0-8 29-88 v St. Margarets B lost 1- 7 44-86 v Cashmere A won by default v Rangi Ruru lost 7-1 v Linwood lost 0-8 32-88

TRAMPING CLUB NOTES This year the Tramping Club was given a big boost with the purchase of a hut brought from Balmoral Forest and resited in the Waimakariri River Basin near the Hawden River. The hut was officially opened on the 29th of November and named "Paterson Lodge" after the Chairman of the Board, Mr. C.L. Paterson, who was instrumental in its purchase. The activities of the club this year have been varied, ranging from aching limbs from conquering peaks, to aching limbs from digging ditches. We were privileged to have Mr. Norman Hardie to lead the year's opening tramp, the members of which succeeded in climbing "Avalanche Peak" and Mount Horrible-according to some most aptly named! The rest of the tramps this year were concentrated in the area surrounding the hut, and we must thank the Board for such an asset to the school. Already we have discovered a variety of quite different tramping grounds, all equally enjoyable. At the beginning of the year the Tramping Club donated a gas cooker to the hut, bought out of membership fees. During the second term the 7th Form members of the club managed the Tuck Shop, and at the end of this period we were able to donate the profits to assist further in equipping the hut. Throughout the year there have been many working parties both of girls and of parents and staff at the hut, and we would like to thank everyone who has helped with these sometimes exacting tasks, and especially the school workmen who worked hard to complete the hut. Our thanks go to Mr. Norman Hardie and· his helpers, who, by virtually running up mountain slopes, illustrated by contrast the lack of fitness exhibited by the younger generation. Also to Mrs. Dennis and Miss Keenan who sacrificed a weekend of solitude and relaxation to help "control the foe". Miss Mangos also merits our gratitude not only for her direct assistance with tramps but also for her fitness programmes which she devised for Gym periods. I think all members of the club will agree, however, that the person whom we are most indebted to is Miss Blair who is the very cornerstone of the club and a ready source of wit and companionship on tramps. I would also like to thank the committee for their assistance during the year. We have enjoyed establishing the hut this year and I hope that the members for next year and the years to follow will receive as much pleasure and companionship from the Tramping Club as we have. CURRENT EVENTS CLUB NOTES This year, in response to the need felt by some senior girls for a greater knowledge of Current Events, a club was formed on J Lily6, 1970. Officers el ce;ted were: Chairman: Deborah Ayton

Secretary: Anna Thomas Committee: Marion Saunders Sarah Holmes Diana Motus Rosalind Newman Nicola Ogilvie Meetings have been held in Room I on Mondays. At the first meeting (Monday 13 July) Miss Mullan spoke of her recent trip to Japan and impressions of that country and on the following two Mondays Mrs. Erber discussed the background to the Vietnam conflict. Mr. Longbottom on August 17 and October 5 spoke on Russia and China comparing and contrasting their early histories and present political systems. Finally on October 12 Miss Hannan, a student teacher in the school, gave a talk on the United States today. Certain members of the Club were responsible for the idea of a sponsored fast to aid in the continuation of Te Wai Pounamu. The number of girls who felt able to participate--examination preparation prevented many from sacrificing the weekend-was small but the sum raised far exceeded our expectations thanks, largely, to most generous support from members of a number of parishes in the Christchurch area. The weekend, Friday October 30-Sunday November 1 was spent by twenty girls in the School Hall and its environs. Here the girls read, listened to records, watched television, sunbathed, played table-tennis and volleyball, attempted to study and were visited, and talked to on subjects related to the fast, by the Dean, The Rev Mark Mete, Mr. Bill Royal, Mr. Albee Orrie and Mr. Spencer Carr. On Sunday thanks to the efforts of Mr. Orrie many members of the Christchurch Maori community, including girls from Te Wai Pounamu visited us. Mr. Sullivan spent the weekend fasting as did Mrs. Jameson. The girls were supervised by these staff members and Mrs. Erber. All the girls lasted the forty-eight hours without food but it seems they enjoyed the accompanying comradeship and edification rather more than the fasting itself.

JUNIOR SCHOOL NETBALL P. Annand, A. Black, P. Laing, M.A. Stemmer, J. Henderson, D. Jackson.

Back row: D. Jameson. R.Gunn, Seated: .l. Mercer, .I. Shepherd,

. Perry. M.J. Botting. J. Lewis. S. Shepherd. L Philipson, N. Reed, F. Beadel.

JUNIOR SCHOOL GAMES NOTES Netball:

For the fifth year in succession we won the Mary Weathered Trophy. The A team won all their matches. Rangi Ruru A and Selwyn House A were second. I would like to thank Lynn MacKenzie for coaching the teams during many lunch hours. Results: St. Margaret's A v Rangi Ruru B won 15-2 v Selwyn House B won 19-0 v St. Margaret's B won 12-0

v Middleton Grange won 13-2 v Rangi Ruru A won 12-5 v Selwyn House A won 13 -4 v Heaton Intermediate won 13-4 St. Margaret's B v Rangi Ruru A lost 8-2 v Rangi Ruru B won 7-5 v Selwyn House B won v Middleton Grange won 3-2

A Team:

v Selwyn House lost 8-1 v Heaton Intermediate lost J. Henderson, D. Jackson, P. Annand, P. Wyatt, P. Laing,

M. Stemmer, K. Black. C. West, V. Mackenzie, S. Mohammed, S. Collins, E. Genet, F. McLellan, S. Gardiner. Reserves: E. Mowat, W. Dodgshun.

B Team:

Hockey:

We did not enter any teams in the Primary Schools competition which is organised by the Canterbury Womens Hockey Association. It was decided we would try and arrange our own matches and thus eliminate the necessity of missing classes on a Friday afternoon. As the weather was extremely bad during the season we only managed two games, one against Cathedral Grammer which we lost and the other against Heaton Intermediate which was drawn. Team: J. Sheppard, S. Perry, J. Lewis, D. Howarth, E. Beadel, M.J. Botting, D. Jamieson, J. Mercer, G. Philipson, N. Reed, R. Gunn. Reserves: M. Hurrell, M. Liddell. Tennis:

Again the three Form II's had their own tennis ladders and I feel that this year the girls made more use of the volley board and tennis courts. During the 1st term we were able to have more intensive coaching and playing which is so necessary for girls in this age group. Trus year we played against Cathedral Grammer-the top four girls from each Form II competing. It was a very hot day and the players were more interested in finishing the tennis and getting into the swimming pool-I didn't blame them! 76

JUNIOR GYMNASTICS D. Hindin, E. Beadel, A. Majcndie, J. Mercer.

Swimming:

The sports were held on Tuesday 3rd March. We were lucky in our choice of a day as it was sunny ,hot and still. Two records were broken, in the 25 yards Breaststroke Form I S. Peers recorded 21 .4 seconds and P. Wyatt recorded 15.5 seconds in the 25 yards Freestyle Form l. Results: Championship forms 1 and II: J. Sotheran, 9 points. Runner-up: W. Dodgshun 8 points. Championship Standard 3 & 4: L. Hunter 9 points. Runner-up: G. Wisley, 7 points. 25 yards Freestyle Standard II: L. Hill 19.6 sees. 25 yards Freestyle Standard I: F. Booth 26 sees. Athletics:

The sports were held at Rugby Park on Tuesday, 24th November. The weather was not conducive for good times as there was a very strong and cold easterly wind blowing. Results: Championship 13 Years: D. Jamieson 19 points. Runner-up: M. Stemmer 12 points. Championship 12 Years: J. Henderson 11 points. Runner-up: E. Orr 10 points. Championship 11 Years: V. Mackenzie 10 points. Runner-up: C. Tapley 7 points. Championship 10 Years: W. Gray 16 points. Runner-up: V. Stadnyk 8 points. Championship 9 Years: D. Uren 9 points. Runner-up: S. Steven 8 points. Championship 8 Years: J. Utley 6 points. Runner-up: C. Scott 3 points. 50 Yards 7 Years: C. Ashton. 50 Yards 6 Years: J. Hadfield. 50 Yards 5 Years: D. Larnder.

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ORTGINAL CONTRIBUTIONS

Rt. 3. Box 285, Reisterstown, 21136 U.S.A. 26th November, 1970

Dear Miss Mullan, Miss Corder, Staff and girls, I am having a simply wonderful time and I know it is going to be very hard for me to say good bye to all the wonderful people I have met. My school life is a lot of fun but it just doesn't seem like school and I don't know that I would be completely satisfied attending it all my school days. At first I was a little perturbed to find that rules, customs and general organisation was not at all like St. Margaret's, but now I have become adjusted and have learned to accept it for what it is. The discipline in the school amounts to practically being non-existent and everybody more or less does as they please. The teachers are brave. They put put with a great deal from their students and at first I was shocked at the teacher student relationship. I find my classes relatively easy and very enjoyable. I am taking sewing and I am finding it quite a change as I've never taken it before. I really enjoy my drama classes and was lucky enough to get a small part in the Autumn production. English is on a much lower level than at St. Margaret's. We are studying English literature and have just finished Macbeth. The most challenging course I have is computer Maths. I have a very good teacher and I am doing quite well. I feel quite sure now that Mrs. Adams and Miss Nathaniel have managed to teach me quite a lot even though I seemed a hopeless case at times. Every Thursday we go over to an office that has a computer and we are able to put our programmes through. U.S. History I find very hard but things are beginning to fall into place. I got my first report card last week and my grades were all A's and B's, so you can see that high school here is more general than in New Zealand. Last week I was lucky enough to get a chance to see Vincent Van Gogh's art collection which was showing in Baltimore City. It was very beautiful and I ended up by going again. ends.

I have visited two other schools in the area on A.F.S. weekI am the only N.Zer in the area but there are two Australians 79

and we really look forward to the times when we can get together. My U.S. family is just marvellous and I couldn't have wished for a better one. I have one sister only and we get on very well. It will be very sad to leave them in July 1971 as we have become very close. My life is so busy with so much to see and do, that I haven't had a chance to get homesick. This weekend is Thanksgiving Weekend, commemorating the landing of the Pilgrim Fathers, and I have just finished a great big Turkey Dinner. Thanksgiving is very important in America and in New York they have huge parades which I watched on T.V. this morning. I have had a wonderful opportunity to travel within the United States and I feel that I have a much better comprehension of the great diversification within the country. Some of the areas I have visited include San Francisco, Chicago, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, (I passed through these on my way to Maryland from California), Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee and Carolina. In the second week of December we are making a trip to New York City and during our Easter vacation we are going to Florida. The weather is becoming very very cold here now and we are just waiting for the first snow fall. I cannot begin to imagine being snowed-in up to the window sills. Christmas just won't seem like Christmas. Have a very happy end of term and good holidays. Merry Xmas to you all. 'Bye for now, Rosemary Pierson. LIFE IN THE U.S. (A Kiwi's Bird's-eye View) It seems so strange to be sitting in the kitchen of my new American home, writing an article for the St. Margaret's College magazine. Every now and then I have to pinch myself to believe my good luck. There are times (such as walking home sometimes in the crisp air kicking the autumn leaves on the ground ... watching American football (if it can be called football!) ... when I feel just so proud to be a New Zealander, representing my country in the U.S. as an AFS student. Although I have only been in Salt Lake City for three months, I feel completely part of the family, school life and community, as though I had been living here for years. Landscape alone does not make up a country; one must also get to know the people and the best way to do 80

this is by living their way of life with them. Naturally, this means that adaptations will have to be made and tolerance exercised. Already I have found that I must give in more than 50% to tit in with my familyit is easier for one person to fit in with four people than vice versa-and that I must allow and accept different points of view, although not necessarily agreeing with them. l have learned to listen and to be independent but most of all, I have learned that the differences between the two peoples and countries are really very small and that the first thing I had to do when l arrived was to avoid making generalisations and putting Americans into stereotyped categories. My family have been marvellous to me and have done everything they can to make me happy and at home. I think it is a wonderful thing to open up the doors of your home to a total stranger for a whole year and every day I feel so grateful to them. My family and I hit it off together right from the start. Mom and Dad have a very dry sense of humour and often tease me about my 'kiwi' accent. I am very lucky because they are very easy to talk to and I can always go and talk to them when I have a problem. Katy is a super sister - two years younger than me - and is so lively and full of fun that everyone loves her. She is kind of roly poly and when we hit the refrigerator together it resembles a locust plague afterwards. Because of the difference in our ages, I have made my own friends as well as hers and so we are not together constantly and have our own activities to follow. When I first arrived, I was shocked at the drug scene here in Salt Lake because I thought the Mormons would be very strict about their religion and avoid all contact of stimulants. There is an incredibly high percentage of drug users at East High. Alcohol is not available for students until they are twenty-one so this inaccessibility and the strictness of their religion is quite possibly behind some of the urge to take pot and drop acid. It is a very serious problem because the drugs are so readily available. My school life is really different from St. Margaret's. East High has about 1900 students (for three grades only) and is co-ed. Being able to wear mufti every day made early morning decisions very difficult at first, as no-one EVER wears the same outfit twice in one week! Nearly anything goes - beards and moustaches, long loose hair (boys and girls), jeans for boys not girls, midis, minis, maxis, the girls are allowed to wear pants but not shorts - about the only restriction on dress is no bare feet and no indecent clothing. There is a lot of competition in dress and the girls get really dressed up and wear a fair bit of makeup and jewellery. Our school is the only school in Salt 81

Lake to experiment with flexible scheduling. It operates on a university type system with lectures, small classes (seminars) and free time in between. Three days of of five I get out about 1.00 p.m. and the latest I get out is 3 .00 p.m. On this type of scheduling I am able to take nine subjects quite easily - including Spanish, psychology, modern dance and drama. With the pep club and cheerleaders there is good school spirit and nearly everyone goes to the football and basketball games and to the occasional stomps. I have found that work at St. Margaret's is of a very high standard because after 1½ years of German I am now taking fifth year German here. It is a struggle but not impossible ... I guess. We cover a lot of ground in American History but do not go into it very thoroughly at all. I still find it a novelty to have coloured closed-circuit t.v. in every classroom and a language laboratory. I am very lucky to be going to East because it is in the top 100 schools in the nation which gives it a very high academic standard. I think the students at St. Margaret's are very lucky because they only get two reports a year, whereas we get four. My cultural education is also keeping pace with my academic and social education. I have been given complimentary season tickets to the Utah symphony (which is the 7th best in the States) and tny family has season ticket to the Ballet West and to the theatre. I have been to hear the Tabernacle choir with some friends and I found it very impressive and the organ pipes are among the largest in the world. Being in the headquarters of the Mormon church, I felt like I was in the Vatican in Rome - it is an awesome feeling. America has just had the senatorial and House of Representatives elections and I was fortunate enough to go and hear President Nixon in person campaigning for the Republican party in Salt Lake. Unfortunately it coincided with Halloween so I could not go trick or treating, but it was the chance of a lifetime and I am so glad I went. However, Katy and I carved two pumpkins (the sickest-looking pumpkins I have every seen), lit them up inside with candles and put them outside our front door for Halloween. The elections were exciting but I was disgusted with the dirty campaign that the two Utah senatorial candidates conducted. Each tried to see who could cut the other the most - hardly behaviour worthy of such an office. One difference I have been interested in is the procedure a person must go through before he gets his licence: six weeks of a Drivers' Training course on simulators and cars, plus films, three weeks probationery licence (if at least sixteen years of age) during which 82

time the learner can drive only with one other person who must have a proper licence. Only after all this can a person get his driving licence. Katy is just nearing the end of this course and must now wait patiently (?) for her sixteenth birthday. I could go on and fill up pages with my experiences but I had be~ter stop. Before closing, I want to wish next year's AFS applicants the very best of luck, because I think this is a wonderful opportunity and I would not have given up my year for anything, and to tell everyone to remember the AFS motto: "Walk together, talk together, all ye peoples of the earth; then and only then shall there be peace." - Sue Barlow

A MAN! The dust hung like a yellow pall over the heads of the excited crowd which seethed and heaved unevenly. The grit of the dust mingled with the acrid smell of crushed and sweating bodies was nauseating to me. I did not share the excitement which makes the smell, the heat and the choking dust bearable. Although in the midst of the people, l was detached; the fierce sun glinted on my metal helmet and winked from the silver hilt of my sword still gleaming with little use. The crowd had forgotten their animosity to me, a representative of their conquerors, in the excitement of expectancy. What they were expecting I neither knew nor cared. I had my order, to preserve peace, the duty of all young, fresh soldiers in this barren and uncomfortable land. Suddenly the crowd became frenzied. People near the few tortured trees wildly ripped off branches, others struggled out of their coats. There was a crushing mass movement forwards accompanied by the incensed cry of "Hosanna! Hosanna!" I tried to reach my sword but the pressure of human bodies pinned my arms uselessly by my side. Someone hit me across the shoulders with a branch, spitting in my face as he hurtled past. I loathed these uncouth Jews always hypocritically prattling about brotherly love. The crowd parted a little to let through, of all incongruities, a small white donkey carrying a man in tattered country clothes. At the sight of this unlikely pair the crowd's chant rose higher and the branches and clothes were strewn in front of the little donkey which doggedly picked its way among them. I desperately struggled to reach the man on the donkey; if I could but lay hold of him - my first arrest - a perfect case - disturbing the peace, inciting riot, causing destruction of public property; perhaps promotion for me - an office out of the sun. Nearer I came, soon I would see this 83

man properly. He would be flushed with success, triumph shining from his eyes as he acknowledged the crowd. He must be some sort of sorcerer to receive such adulation. Now I stood before him, the donkey stopped. "Halt! I arrest ......." where were the triumphant eyes? These eyes were inexpressibly sad, full of suffering. And the exultant flush? Only pale, drawn cheeks. And the victorious smile? Only lips that seemed to be forming a prayer. To whom? The donkey moved on again. Recovering I shouted "Halt!" but my command was lost in one mighty "Hosanna!" I went to my first crucifixion yesterday. It was a horrible business but they said I would become accustomed to these scenes. But I shall never forget those three crosses on the hill, and it was so dark, the sky was low and black - it seemed angry. The quiet donkey-riding man was there on the centre cross. The brown, travel-toughened feet and the hands, the hands of a tradesman, were stained red. I could not look at his face. The older soldiers, insensitive to such sights could think of pleasure even in such surroundings. Soon they were dicing for the man's possessions, namely an odd faded coat which had no seam. When I asked the centurion his crime he replied, "Disturbing the peace, a public nuisance. Kept healing people, doing tricks and gathering huge crowds. Can't have that you know, we can't have the stability of the Roman Empire in Israel undermined - we'd lose our jobs, and our heads no doubt. He said he was the son of the only god, a saviour who was going to set up a kingdom of some sort here. But you can't save yourself - eh King! .... Even so he was harmless enough if he could have quieted down. A bit off in the head I'd say. Pity it came to this, but at least we'll have no more trouble from up and coming saviours for a while." What sort of man was that on the cross? When with a cry and a shudder he died several hours later that same centurion said to us all with such conviction, "He was the Son of God." I have not seen the centurion today, his uniform is still hanging up. Marcus said he saw him at dawn leaving the city with friends of this Jesus. I could follow him. - Suzanne Mazey 6S

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THE SCIENTIFIC ART OF BLANKET-SHAKlNG Blanket shaking had always been one of those unpleasant but necessary jobs which if I was called upon to perform, I did so with maximum speed in the minimum time. In the past I had clutched the blanket firmly, shut my eyes and for a few seconds shaken wildly. Dust impressively flew about, and I persuaded myself the blanket was clean. There is nothing unusual in this method of blanket-shaking - it has probably been practised by millions for centuries. Maybe it was for this reason that the Elder decided that the art of blanket-shaking should come under revision. The oracle of the Venerable Elder on blanket-shaking states: "When embarking on a blanket-shaking venture the geographical position of the chosen site and the direction of wind flow must be considered. The blanket should be shaken at right angles, but do not imagine you can judge the wind direction from the tops of trees as is your usual custom. No - it is more complicated than this. It is possible that the wind is funnelling up between two houses, and thus its direction is altered. Once your feet are in the correct position and obeying all the meterological and geographical conditions the position of your hands must be adjusted. If you have always held the blanket by the corners you maybe interested to know that by this method you are not achieving maximum shaking area. Instead the hands should be placed about twelve inches from either end, this leaves the outer margins of the blanket free to flap. You, of course, do not need to be told that a blanket is a rectangle, but if two people on opposite ends shake a blanket only two sides are dust-free. Therefore a truly clean blanket is only obtained when the blanket is shaken first by the two ends, then by the two sides. In any scientific operation timing is all important and blanketshaking is no exception. If possible the blanket-shaking team should include a third member who synchronizes the shakers' movements by rythrnically shouting, "and a ONE ... and a TWO ... and a THREE ... The duration and strength of shaking is determined by the physical fitness of the team. You must, of course, put all your muscle into the operation. A high standard should be aimed for as a successful result is in the interest of dust-free dreams and hygienic bedrooms." The Elder is - I admit - right. I defy you to find any dust in our blankets. - Sue Mazey 6S 86

SHARING TWO CULTURES The war-cry of the Maori one hundred years ago heralded an attempt to separate or extinguish a foreign culture. Today it resounds from the lips of that long ago enemy too, and is oddly, an evidence of the peaceful co-existence of our different cultures. I define culture as the thoughts, the soul, and the identity of a people expressed in pictures, in music or in poems. Therefore we must understand the artist if we are to understand his art. There are many scenes we can visualize when we discuss how the Maori and Pakeha are sharing their cultures. In our art galleries and New Zealand poetry anthologies the works of Maoris are side by side with those of Europeans. Throughout the country Maori place names are common, even if mispronounced. Maoris represent New Zealand overseas; some as burly Rugby players, others as opera singers. Between the two peoples there is an appreciation of each other's culture. A people's culture reflects the national characteristics, the history and the way of life of that people. The building up of a culture is very complex, with all the factors of history interacting. When two cultures are shared two different histories and two different ways of thinking are shared. By sharing our cultures we can learn to understand each other and thus know how to treat each other. Sharing is a reciprocal action, and ideally should be in equal parts. The idea of sharing is instilled in us in childhood, yet as we grow older we often fail to extend the idea beyond sharing material things to the sharing of abstract things, such as intellect and culture. People who do not share become selfish, narrow-minded, and uncompromising; these same adjectives can be applied to a race of people who as a whole have never learnt to share. In race relations the term 'sharing two cultures' could be replaced by 'integration' which has been New Zealand's government policy since the Hunn Report of 1960. Before this date the policy had been assimilation, by which the weaker race is converted, either peacefully or at gun-point, to the way of life and culture of the stronger race. Segregation, where one race is considered so inferior that a different race spurns it, and refuses to mix with its people has never been New Zealand's government policy. The danger of assimilation is that the converted race is stripped of any tangible evidence of their background. They lose their

identity as they have no culture with which they can associate themselves. They become misfits in a foreign society. The effect of segregation is more detrimental to the stability of a society. Taking freedom from a people only makes them more desperate to regain it, by any means. When peaceful methods fail, militant outbursts occur. If these also fail many of the people lose faith in themselves. This is the worst result of all, as by this a large portion of a race are reduced to mechanical beings without voice or pride. For a policy of integration to succeed both races must be prepared to compromise. This requires a broadminded approach so that changes in each race's way oflife can be adjusted to. The most important factor, is a mutual respect for each other's culture, for only with respect will each be willing to accept the culture of the other. New Zealand has had better success than many other bi-racial countries in integrating two races. One reason that can be attributed to this is that at no stage of Maori history since Europeans came to New Zealand have Maoris been enslaved by the Pakeha. Slavery encourages a feeling of superiority in the master over his slave, whom he regards as fit only for service to him. Thus the prime factor needed for integration respect, is lost. On the part of the enslaved, slavery fosters resentment which also would be a barrier for any later attempt at integration. New Zealand was colonized later than many countries and therefore may have profited by the mistakes of others in their handling of race relations. However, neither New Zealand nor any other country has yet achieved ideal relationships between two races. There are still cases in which Maoris are discriminated against, but in general New Zealanders accept the Maori and his culture readily. The ultimate goal of integration is one race formed by widespread inter-marriage between both races; and one culture compounded of the original two. New Zealand will not, in my opinion completely achieve this. Both the Maori and Pakeha seem anxious to preserve their own cultures in a pure form, 'Maoritangi' as the Maoris say, but this feeling has not hindered the sharing of our two cultures. The most important advantage we gain from our integration is that within our country two different races live in harmony. One race is not suppressed and thus trying to revolt; nor is one race banned from their own culture. Our currency is one of the most familiar objects of our life. 88

It is passed from hand to hand; it fills pay-packets; it is a necessity of our life which every man relies on. Because our currency has such a close link to our existence it is designed to symbolize our way of life. It seems significant that, to take one of several examples, our ten cent coin shows the head of the Queen on one side and a carved Maori face on the other. This illustrates that New Zealanders consider a British sovereign, which is part of the culture of the Pakehas brought to New Zealand, and a figure from Maori art to be sufficiently compatible to warrant close proximity on a coin. Our currency is representative of our belief that we are sharing two cultures. - Sue Mazey 6S

LEAVING Leaving is when everything is for the 'last time'. The last time you'll put up your chair, close the lid of your desk, kick the locker door, ride through the gates, hang your hat on the peg at home. Leaving is like breaking away from a settled routine, a way of life, a circle of friends. Everything seems strange, foreign, frightening. You wake up the next morning with the sudden realization that there will be no more school again, ever. Memories come flooding back the cold classrooms, school girl pranks, laughter at jokes during the lunch hour, moments of hilarity and seriousness, exams, results, detentions. All seemed so commonplace then, so important now. Leaving is biking home, finding a chair and crying. Leaving school is like leaving a dear friend. No matter how much you hated that Latin homework, despised those algebraic problems, struggled over French verbs then, you wish you could go back now, start afresh with renewed resolutions and vows to work industriously. Leaving is when everything is for the last time, sadness, memories flooding back. Leaving school is like changing your way of life. You are - from now on facing the world, independence, new places, faces, routines. Leaving is heart-breaking, sad, hard to think about inevitable. - Nicola Legat 4L 89

HAMLET ON EDUCATION A young foreign student named Hamlet has put in an appearance at this school recently. A member of the Magazine Committee interviewed him ........ . What do you think of St. Margaret's College? Hamlet: Weary, stale, flat and unprofitable seem to me all its uses. What do you think of the girls? Hamlet: You jig and amble, you hop and make your wantonness your ignorance. And the boarding house? Hamlet: To me it is a prison. Do you see much House spirit in the school? Hamlet: Nay, it is a custom more honour'd in the breach than the observance. What about our annual school magazine? Hamlet: 'Tisa knavish piece of work. And what do you think of the girls participating in a fast? Hamlet: Oh, that their too, too solid flesh would melt ... You observed a gym display, I believe, what do you think of our honoured gymnasts? Hamlet: Fat and scant of breath. So much for the gym club. How about the debating club? Hamlet: Fie 'tis an unweeded garden that grows to seed, things rank and gross in nature possess it merely. And what do you think of the efforts of our school choirs? Hamlet: Buzz, buzz. Now, how about religion in schools? Hamlet: Oh, it off ends me to the soul. What do you think of our prefects? Hamlet: Let the doors be shut ·on them, that they may play the fool nowhere but in their own house. And staff these days? Hamlet: Those tedious old fools! Well, surely you have heard of the Myers Cup? What do you think of the entrants? Hamlet: They drown the stage with tears and cleave the general with horrid speech. What do you think of the examination system? Hamlet: Oh, reform it altogether. 90

You mean abolish it? Hamlet: 'Tis a consummation devoutly to be wished for. And what do you think of our school rules? Hamlet: Words, words, words. What are your last words of advice to the poor St. Margaret's girls? Hamlet: Be thou chaste as ice, as pure as snow And assume a virtue, if you have it not. Now, no doubt you have heard of our companion school, Christ's College. What do you think of our combining? Hamlet: It is not, nor it cannot, come to any good. Why not? Hamlet: Rank corruption, miring all within, infects unseen. And your general opinion of the much talked about Christ's College boys? Hamlet: They have a plentiful lack of wit. Er, let us now turn to the subject of smoking at school. How do you feel about this? Hamlet: Why, it appeareth no other thing than a foul and pestilent congregation of vapours. Many Christ's College boys seem to think differently. Hamlet: That monster custom, who all senses does eat, of habits devil. Actually I don't agree, I'm a chain smoker myself. Hamlet: Why I will fight with her upon this theme until my eyelids will no longer wag. But, but bu ... bu ... Hamlet: Thou wretched, rash, intruding fool, fare well Ahh ..aa ..a ..a ..h ..h ..h Hamlet: She was a foolish prating knave I'll lug the guts into the neighbouring room. - Jessica Gerard 6L and Susan Jarman 6S PROGRESS The beard of the land is cut away leaving the harsh stubble on the hillside - Jessica Gerard 6L 91

V.S.A. VERSUS A.F.S. It would seem that everyone who is interested in either Volunteer Service Abroad or the American Field Service compares it with the other. Actually I did this myself, and it is only now that I realise that instead of being in direct competition with each other, the two services appeal to two quite different kinds of people. I had seriously considered applying for A.F.S. and very nearly sent my forms away, but I'm afraid I did not have much faith in the Selectors. I really cannot imagine how they make the first selection and as they could not possibly imagine what I am really like after a ten minute interview, I had visions of my being allowed past this first fence before some who were sure that if they were finally selected would be able to do a good job as an ambassador for their country. I do not mean they had delusions of their own grandeur, but that they had confidence in themselves that they were capable to accept the responsibilities of an A.F.S. scholar. There is much to be gained from the experience of a year in what is one of the most powerful nations in the world. The United States of America is vastly different from a tiny country like New Zealand, and to have the opportunity to live in a completely different community and learn to adapt to changes in one's way of life would be invaluable. Through the experience of being just a small part of an enormous school and perhaps trying new subjects and hobbies one meets a larger cross-section of the community and are faced with various new situations. Volunteer Service Abroad, on the other hand is beneficial to all the people helped through the work of the scholars during their year spent with them. It is geared to show the young volunteers the conditions of the under privileged in the world, and gives them an opportunity to show their concern and also to do their best to help. Although these countries desperately need and greatly appreciate the willing help of the students, I feel that many volunteers are not adequately qualified to take on the responsibilities of a teacher or a nurse and that possibly after completing a course of higher education, although the sacrifice would be greater, the benefits received by the people would be much greater. This kind of service is self-satisfying and makes one more aware just what poverty half the world lives in.

l can see that both Services draw the better side of a person's character out but A.F .S. is suited more to the out-going, reasonably talented people but shows them the responsibilities of their talents 92

and they have the chance to share them with others, during their year's scholarship and also for the rest of their lives. V.S.A., in contrast, can be for those who are perhaps less talented at giving speeches but who would like the chance to meet and help those less privileged people who benefit enormously from the help and education given to them by a few willing to sacrifice a year of their lives. - Patricia Barlow VIS LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Madam, Year after year the St. Margaret's College magazine produces pages and pages of identical looking team photographs, lists of sports' results, school rolls and stereotyped house notes. Around Labour weekend the house captains desperately look out old magazines to see how their predecessors have written up the year's activities. With a few alterations of names these become this year's original notes. The magazine contains most things except originality. It is true that last year forty of the one hundred and fourteen pages contained original articles, but even these were mostly serious attempts at poetry, or the usual descriptive essay of the gardens or a summer's day. Most lacked any kind of wit or humour, and showed St. Margaret's girls to be a pack of thoughtful intellects intent on describing, in flowery language, the beauties of nature. It is all very well filling up pages with prize lists, exam results, sports results, or births and marriages of old girls, and although these may inform a few desirqus of 'finding out', they fail to stimulate interest, amuse, or even arouse any enthusiasm to read the magazine. The majority of girls seem to scan through it, counting how many times their name appears, reading a few poems perhaps, and then casting it aside, amongst the others accumulated over the years. Let us hope that in future years our magazine will become something of interest, not just something to which we are forced to contribute any worthy literary article we have produced during the year. Let us also hope that this step may incite letters to the editor, or argument over controversial matters which up to now this uninteresting, ineffectual magazine has steered clear of. Yours faithfully, Marcia Drennan 6L

HANDIWORK The apple-blossom birthed today swaddled by light suckling air, and the bees, who will bring these, white infants to ultimate maturity, eternal-cycled, rejoiced: These flirting insects consort also with waxed valley lilies hiding, shyly hiding from melting sun, warmly encouraging the bees in this bringing of the blossom, circled by guarding leaves, to the pre-ordained end of the cycle. A gential-creative, they this work have instinctively done, While the blossom children submit and expand under pushing, pulsing, control of the air. - Helen Stevenson 7B

UNSEEING EYES The world is full of many beauties, unseen by those who admire 'the view', They praise the landscape ..... conquered Alps, civilized plains farmed seas, neglecting the Maker. These think not that this was Made, and still Evolved. By not ascribing to God, the glory, the trilling of adoring birds in drops of glowing sunshine, They miss so much the splendour and wonder of a realization, God-supreme. - Helen Stevenson 7B

LOVE He walks along the street bare-footed, wearing a pair of psychedelic trousers and a flower-patterned shirt, his long hair straggly and looking very much like a girl's. As he walks people feel scared to pass him and when they finally do they stare at him as if he was a monster. Arriving at his motor-bike he hops on and accelerates deafeningly. He puts on his jacket and drives off. Painted on the back of it you can see clearly the word LOVE with a big heart around it made of painted flowers. Down the street he goes until out of sight, leaving behind him a long trail of dust. I think "Where will he go next? What will he do?" I guess he does not know either. He lives in a world of love. - Debby Hindin FIE MYSELF IN THE YEAR 2030 As I sat down by the fire Peter, Frank a}JdDavid appeared. They were my grandchildren and were between the ages of six and twelve. Peter was the eldest, twelve, then Frank, nine, and finally young David who was six years old. They sat around me and were very carefully scrutinizing me as they had not seen me for four years. "Grandma, how old are you?" said David curiously. "Guess!" I said. "About ninety-five?" said David. "I don't really look that old, do I?" I said cheerfully. "No, I'm not ninety-five, but seventy-five!" "Oh!" said David feeling rather silly. "Grandma, what was it like in those days?" they asked. "And what was it like living in those days." "Well, I was born in Fiji in 1958 31st October in l..autoka hospital. I lived there in Lautoka until I was five and a half. During that time I went to kindergarten then on to school. I hated kindergarten and I ran away once but the third time I went I hated it so much that my mother had to come and tell the lady I was going to finish kindy. I went to school for a year or two and I quite liked it. My father had to be sent to a course in England and he didn't want to leave us so we went with him, my brother, who was two and a half, and myself. We spent a year in Middlesex, then we went back to Fiji in Suva. ****** I quietly turned around to find all of them asleep. Thank goodness because I was tired out. I quickly called their mother to put them to bed. - Susan Mohammed FIE 95

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RESTAURANT WALLPAPER DESIGN Bridget Underhill, 4M

SHOULD YOUNG PEOPLE BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR BEHAVIOUR? Parents should be held responsible for most of their children's behaviour: young people are given too much freedom nowadays. It may shock some to realise that this statement is written by the pen of a schoolgirl. Self-expression and freedom are better applied to the arts. Perhaps the behaviour of young people today is caused by the encouragement of self-expression about fifteen years ago. In a way a child should not be allowed to think of being independent. He should be encouraged to notice that many children who go their own ways grow up to have unsuccessful lives. Independence should be given only to a person who knows right from wrong and whose behaviour is good enough and stable enough not to change during the rest of his life. Children take after their parents. They like similar recreations and enter similar professions. They behave as their parents do and therefore they cannot b,e expected to behave well if their parents conduct themselves badly. If a parent wants his child to become an obedient person of good morals and behaviour, he must teach the child these ideals early. When a child is given the laws of life early, they will become so well imprinted in his life that he will not often disobey them. A person's life will be a failure if these laws are not learnt early enough. Experience is a hard way to learn; children must be taught what to do in certain situations before the situations occur. Communication between parents and their children is most important from the earliest. In this way a trust is built up between them which is important in teenage days. Parents do not take enough interest in their children. When there is no interest taken a child feels rejected and looks for someone else to talk to and spend time with. The child turns to his friends for the things he finds lacking in his parents. He becomes greatly influenced by his friends. Once the child feels that his friends' laws of life are more liberal than those of his parents, he will take little notice of his parents. He may become rebellious against them and later perhaps against all forms of authority. Soon he may find himself in prison. Sometimes parents take so little interest in their children that they do not notice when they choose badly behaved frie_nds. It is almost impossible to expect anyone to behave properly amongst people of bad morals. I beg parents tb teach their children the laws of life, limit their freedom, take an interest in their lives, and please do not always find fault with them. - Jill Doak 6L 97

MINI THOUGHTS ON THE MIDI Girls, are we just going to let fashion fanatics doom us to the midi or should we take action? Obviously if we are to escape from the tyranny of the midi era we must prevent its advent. Let us join the world wide protest already begun. Surely it is in our interests to look our most attractive and alluring for the opposite sex. What man would be "turned on" by the sight of a woman's scraggy shins. Must we be turned into drab old women before our time. Not only does the midi completely deny us of our natural sex appeal, but it can dull even our brightest spirits. How could anyone feel the freedom of a little mini in a flapping midi. The time has now come for us to exert our rights as women. Unless we halt the advance of the midi today, I dread our fate in the fashions of tomorrow. - Sara Livingstone 6L REVIEW OF 'ALL THE KING'S MEN' On the Friday and Saturday nights of Sports Weekend, Christ's College and St. Margaret's gave a combined performance of 'All the King's Men' by Richard Rodney Bennett. This opera was originally commissioned by the Coventry Schools' Music Association and was first performed in March, 1969. With a cast of over eighty, and a thirty-piece orchestra from the combined schools, Mr. Hamilton's job as producer, and Mr. FieldDodgson's as musical director were no mean task, and many long hours of rehearsal were necessary. However, everyone responded well to instructions and rehearsals went smoothly. The story of the opera was set in England on 10th August, 1643, when King Charles I (played by A.P .S. Robinson) arrived outside the city of Gloucester and ordered the young Colonel Massey (A.W.A. Ormond) to admit his army. As Massey refused, a plan was needed to besiege the city. The king had with him an inventor called Dr. Chillingworth (P.A. Hewson) who had designed a complicated siege machine which was nicknamed 'Humpty Dumpty'. It was to span the river Severn, and provide a sheltered passage across for the King's army. Unfortunately, the citizens of Gloucester found out and widened the river so that the machine collapsed and the King was forced to retreat. Other main characters were: Royalist Drummer Boy (D.R. Gilmore), Queen (Lin Roberts), and the King's four generals. Although this opera was fairly short and light, it was by no means easy, 98

and for a school orchestra of not a very high standard parts of it were extremely difficult. However, with persistence and encouragement from the conductor, the orchestra improved rapidly, and gave very creditable performances. The chorus sang with bright tone and good intonation. For the most part the words came over clearly, which is essential for the action of any opera or play. The soloists entered into the spirit of the opera, and special mention should be made of the outstanding performance of Dr. Chillingworth, both as actor and singer. Everybody enjoyed the experience of staging the opera, and hope that it will be continued in the future. - Felicity Bunt 6L

DAYBREAK Saturday morning at half past five, The streets are bare, The houses silent; the day unfolding, The people are not awake. The flowers have already opened To greet the sun. The birds are up to welcome the morning, The people are still asleep. This day will bring joy to some people, Sadness to others. Man will be at war with man today, The people do not stir yet. Today some people will die; some be born, Some will be sad, But others will laugh and be happy. Still the people remain asleep. Tomorrow will be a brand new day: It may bring hope To the people who will cry today. The houses now show signs of life. - Maureen Wilson 6S 99

EXAM FEVER (With apologies to John Masefield) I must go down to the school today to the lonely desks and chairs And all I ask is there's no one there to see my angry tears. And the feeling sick and the answer's wrong and the white legs shaking And a blank look on my fellows' faces and sad hearts breaking. I'd rather go down to the seas again, for the call of the school has died It's a mild call and a feared call that is easily denied. And all I ask is a sunny day with the white surf rolling And the suntan spray and the littered dune and the surfies lolling. I can't go down to the seas again, it's a vagrant hippie beat Exams today, Geography, and I must take my seat And all I ask are good results after the battle is won And a quiet sleep, dreams of the beach, when the long day's done. - Jessica Gerard 6L and Susan J arm en 6S

She longs for a distant past. She dreams of love On a damp pillow Desolation Easy remembrances live within her: She lives within them. Timeless years. Protection The window is silent, bleary, black She lowers her head, Retraces time. Retreat - Paula Sinclair 6S 100

CONTINUATION She suddenly looked round her one day and she saw things she had never seen before. In her old, immature, childish world, the people she knew were just children, with individuality and no social divisions. They were friends whether descended from a Lord or from a dustman. They all played together - now savages, now fighter-pilots, now parents of happy, secure families. Life then was one big game after another. They were all God's little children under God's sun. Then one day the powers that be said: "You cannot play with little Tommy, Dick or Harry anymore." When asked why, the powers answered: "Because we say so." Now it became important whether they were a Lord's child or a dustman's child. Now the children were maturing in the ways of the world. Suddenly she found herself answering "Because I say so," when asked why her children could not play with Tom, Dick or Harry anymore. She was the power, the authority, continuing the tradition into another generation and on to eternity. Why eternity? Because there always have been, are and will be "the haves and the have-nots." - Joanna Martin 6 L I LOVE I love the setting of the sun that says the day is done, And from the mother earth it steals the finest brightest rays, As if behind the horizon sinks to be born early again tomorrow. I love to see the children playing a merry game of chasing They leave their cares and worries at home to play a joyful game, But soon they, too, must go for hot supper will be waiting. I love to see the Autumn leaves falling very gently twisting, dancing, prancing, Carelessly in the gentle evening breeze They've not a worry, now That winter will soon be here For they will be like spent gold tousled on the ground. - Jan Langdon 4H 101

DEATH Dust to dust; Ashes to ashes, And the clang of the coffin shutting On the motionless form The harsh scraping of shovel on frozen earth And the final scattering of flowers, already wilted. Choking sobs From white faces, Mounted on black, And the desolation of turned backs. Is this the end, Or the beginning? Alpha, Or Omega? The man has gone from life To eternity. From sorrow To happiness. Pain is behind now, Left to others, Or is it? Does he burn in hell, Rest blessed in heaven, Or rot senseless in his grave? This is the mystery Of death. - Bee Clark 6L

LETTERTOTHE EDITOR Dear Sir, I would like to put forward a preposition concerning the improvement of the elastical environs to which I send my girls daily. I consider the surroundings too unitarian for the development of the anaesthetic values of your pupils. It is preponderate that girls should leave school unaware of the cultivable values of paintings and other mantlepieces of genus. This can only be ratified if girls can see works of art daily. May I recommence a very imminent friend of mine who will paint morals on your classroom walls. His fees are not exuberant and he traduces very tasty works on such subjects as the Creation, the Fall, or the destruction of Sodom and Gloccamorah. Hoping this suggestion will be considerate. Yours succinctly, Mrs. Malaprop. - Jessica Gerard 6L 102

SIXTH FORM SURVEY Towards the end of the third term two sixth formers set a questionnaire to try and find out smne opinions of the sixth and seventh formers. About a hundred girls filled in the anonymous questionnaire. When asked why they were sent to S.M.C. 58% felt it was for academic reasons with social, religious and other reasons all tying for second place with 14%. 80% of the girls would have gone to S.M.C. given any choice, but strangely enough only 63% of these would send their children to S.M.C. 20% would send their children to another private school, and 17% would send them to a state high school. 48% felt that S.M.C. was a school for snobs. Old girls have not produced many 1970 sixth and seventh formers with only 13% as daughters of old girls. Surprisingly enough 82% felt that sport and gym lessons should be compulsory - a pleasing piece of information for Miss Mangos. Only 29% felt the athletic sports were boring. Certain school rules seem to have lost much meaning with 80%-85% of the girls breaking rules such as eating in public in uniform, being in town without permission, or riding without hat or gloves. No doubt the obedient 15%-20% were boarders. Boarders probably also comprised the mere 34% who did their allotted time of homework each night. Of course, the day girls could have done more than the allotted time! School uniform and its regulation length was approved by 62%. 1971 will see a completely new prefect system taking place of the old one, of which only 37% approved. Business men topped the 'fathers' list with 38%. Farmers and professional men tied for second place with 25%. For a church school ministers were lacking dreadfully with a mere 3%. Perhaps this accounts for the 50% who never listen to sermons in assembly, or the 21 % who never attend church out of school; although this was backed up by 64% occasionally attending, and 15% regular attenders. The cancer campaign may have affected girls' attitudes towards smoking with only 14% smoking regularly, 42% occasionally, and 44% never. Needless to say there was no one who still intended to. 24% said they would take drugs if given the opportunity, although at least two girls are known to have changed their minds after a talk on drugs by a police inspector. Turning to politics, out of the 70% professing to know anything about them, there was an overwhelming majority vote for the National Party - 80%, with labour struggling behind miserably with 12%. The Communist and Social Credit Parties failed to score, a few abstained, and one girl wanted a Liberal Party. 65% were in favour of 103

lowering the drinking age to eighteen, and 56% of lowering the voting age. Censorship of films and books split 52%/48% in favour of it. Modern art was preferred by only 31 %, but pop music was preferred by 69% with 31 % preferring classical music. With all the controversy over dress lengths the girls voted 66% in favour of the mini, with the midi and maxi both gaining 17% of the votes. In questions about clubs it was found that 66% wanted more clubs. New clubs suggested included a drama club, photography, pottery, chess, folk dancing and folk music, keep fit, golf, cards, maths and even a food club - which sounds a delicious idea. From our results it seems that a drama club and photography club would get the best following. These are only a few of the questions we would like to have asked, and we hope that this, and other articles, will help add interest to the magazine, changing the attitude of the 70% who feel it is boring. - Marcia Drennan and Gabrielle Giller, 6L

Life contains many mysteries Happy, strange, and sad. My life is all, With moments of Happiness, strangeness and sadness. Mainly, strangeness of people's Minds and Sadness. Happiness hardly ever occurs, My life has been Unstable and confused. To be dependent in this Loathsome world is hard And a struggle True love comes once, And remains forever. Life, as the being you are, Is short and sad, But the life to come Will be new and Very Very Mystical. - Alison Pretty 4H 104

THE DAISY White-milk tears, rays on a dying sun. The evening glow, a pinken sheen, creeping, creeping. Slowly souring the petals, A hood, Green and green nursing its precious bundle, Protecting, harbouring, nourishing. Strident stalk, strong as a grandfather clock's chime, Supporting, And a cluster, a circular cluster of curved, spined saucers. - Nicola Ogilvie 6L WHAT IS TRUE SPORTSMANSHIP? True sportsmanship is one of the most admirable qualities in man. It is always present in all human relationships although not always noticed. It is not only there in connection with sports but at every contact between men. It is accepting the decision of the referee, the verdict of a judge and the decision of anyone in charge of you without question or anger. The person who sulks, becomes angry or argues this is consequently classed as being no sportsman. It also includes abiding by rules set down for you and not cheating by disabling your opponents in any way in a game. Also cheating in examinations and tests is bad sportsmanship because it is pretending you are better than you really are. It is being unselfish and not choosing to argue with someone just to upset them. True sportsmanship is not taking advantage of any opportunities to run down someone else's reputation for your own gain, or even for just the somewhat doubtful enjoyment of hurting him. It is being good-natured and congratulatory to any person who has bettered you in any way and accepting defeat with good humour. True sportsmanship is taking a responsibility yourself and not passing it on to a weaker person by power of persuasiveness. It is keeping difficulties to yourself and helping those in need. If you are busy doing something for your own pleasure and assistance is required, true sportsmanship makes you give up your pleasure for the other. It is not boasting or being conceited but accepting yourself as you are and not enlarging your self-pride. It is not being prejudiced against betters nor talking about them behind their backs with snide comments that will damage them, but being good-willed and friendly. These are the parts which make true sportsmanship so desirable and it is a quality of which there is only too little. - Ann Johnston SL 105

IN THE BUSH ON A WET DAY I was in bare feet. The rain was pouring down. The little cold splashes of rain were so cool on my hot flushed face. The little streamlets were running to the bottom of the hill. The bush swung back in my face and stung my scratched legs. The cool grey mud oozed through my toes. It was now raining harder. My breath was running short as I pushed the bush apart so that my drenched hot body could find its way through the prickly bush. I came to some gorse which jabbed and pulled at my bare legs and my clothes, which hung on me like sodden rags. The mud was thicker now and my feet were stinging hot and swollen. My hands were cut and smelt of the fresh bush. The sound of the drop on the manuka and stinging nettle was fresh and the rain ran down the sides of the broad leaves. I reached the top of the hill and fell to the ground with exhaustion. - Catherine Robinson 3J THE FALL OF A SPARROW Isabella is seven years old, skinny-legged, freckled, with pale blue eyes and fair wispy hair confined in untidy plaits. She is a precocious child; she can read all the simple books in the Infant Room. It is a prefabricated classroom, painted pale blue, perched awkwardly on the parched ground of the country school. Isabella can hardly remember Primer One in the low little building that the Big Ones now use to perform in. It costs a penny, you sit on the mat and a big clumsy girl stands up and sings "It's a long way to Tipperary", her hands twisting. Isabella can remember the building of the new classroom. "It's prefab, isn't it." said Daddy. "Oh, no," Isabella answered him "I saw them build it right on the grounds." But it is a pleasant room with low formica-topped tables and tiny chairs, paintings on the walls and stacks of journals in the shelves under the windows. In front of the blackboard is the mat, where you sit listening to the radio, or fabricate dreams with smooth worn blocks, near the black, pot bellied stove is the teacher's desk where you stand next to the teacher, hands sticky behind your back, and stumble through reading. Many teachers come and go. The present one is Miss Evans. She is tall and thin, with glasses pointing out at the side like wings. Round the wall hang lists of words that become harder and harder. You read them to see what you are up to. When Miss Evans has finished hanging them up, she takes each child and points to the 106

words with her ruler and he says them. Isabella loves it. Every day she stands and reads aloud "Stop, that is enough." says MissEvans. Isabella is reading out the last chart. She has not mistaken one word yet. Miss Evans silently lowers her thin black stick over the words, written hastily in red felt pen, and "Squire" reads Isabella. Miss Evans jerks the ruler "Nonsense, look at it you stupid child, that's 'squirrel'." Her eyes glare triumphantly between her winged glasses, and the other children laugh. Isabella says nothing, the word was not clearly written. "Go on" says Miss Evans. But soon it is playtime and Isabella forgets the incident for at playtime all the little girls cluster under the oak trees, where the ground is worn bare and you can pretend a house, with old tyres for beds. The games of mothers and children, witches and animals last for days. But sometimes the Big Ones pass by and laugh. ******** It's winter now, and the oak hollow is muddy and wet. Isabella wears a scratchy green tunic, and thick tights that wrinkle at her thin knees. The fire purrs contentedly in the potbellied stove. Miss Evans is putting up the spelling words, five of them. You learn them, then she rubs them out and tests you. It is simple for Isabella. She always gets them right. Isabella's mother thinks Isabella ought to be given something harder. Miss Evans is silent. Today Isabella is bored and drowsy. She is thinking of the game they are playing at the moment. She is the witch and ... but there are those five words. Isabella has an idea; she writes the words down in her book in pencil lightly and waits. Miss Evans rubs the words out and reads them to Standard One from a book. But they are in a different order, Isabella is muddled, she cannot rub them out, her stomach churns, her hand trembles round the pencil. Miss Evans finishes. "And how many of you got them right? Put up your hands." Isabella feels sick, her face is red. Miss Evans looks, then snatches her book. In a minute she begins shouting, Isabella trembles, her breath comes in pants and tears quicken in her eyes. "Little wretch, no wonder your mother wanted you to move up. How dare she? And as for you, you cheating little hound, is this how you get your good marks?" Isabella is white, her mouth opens feebly ... only this once, I only did it today, please, please! ... she wants to explain, but the moment passes and she is defenceless. **** **** Now Isabella is grown up, washing the dishes with her mother. "Dear, there's something that has always puzzled me." says her mother. "When you were little you were bright and gay, a friendly child, but gradually you became quiet and withdrawn. I wonder what happened?" "I don't know, Mum" murmers Isabella and twists the towel round the inside of a glass. - Jessica Gerard 6L 107

THOUGHTS ON LEA YING SCHOOL Sentimentalism and nostalgia are not normally emotions I condone or indulge in - they seem too often connected with insincerity and sententiousness, yet when I look back on thirteen years of schoollife at St. Margaret's these seem, with others to be my main emotions. For many years the cry has been, how much I will be glad to leave school, but now that which I have at times led myself to believe is my most fervent wish, is about to be fulfilled; I find myself with doubts. Thirteen years is a long time, in fact such a long time that I cannot recall a time when I was not setting off for school five days a week most months of the year. Prior to those years I can remember vague events, at kindergarten, or at home, but from the time I started school, I have a relatively clear overall picture of events and though I cannot yet see those thirteen years in complete perspective, I can still appreciate and understand what I have learnt in that time. Contrary to popular belief, I do not think that thirteen years at one school, or even thirteen years at school in general, has meant that I have spent that time in a world apart, a separate enclosed world, divorced from the realities of life. True, school is in one sense a complete world of its own, but in no sense is it cut off from people and places around itself, if it was I think we should gain little and we should certainly have little hope of holding our own once we were "released" from such a world. For a school I think is more correctly, a world within a world, or so I have found it. It must of course be always an integral part of a community since its "products" will one day function in that community, and as such it will undoubtedly mirror the standards and processes of that community, but aside from that, school strikes me, particularly now that I am about to leave, as an institution both universal and unchanging. Such a notion is obviously incorrect but such an impression is I think, easy to get, and certainly no reflection of the school. Now that I am about to leave I am struck by a thought, which I suppose is not entirely out of place, now that I am about to "face the wide world". It struck me that a universal motto for all schools could be "Men may come and men may go but I go on forever." However much we may like to think ourselves a vital part of the school's machinery we are all going to be little missed and the functioning of the school is certainly going to be upset not a bit. This, though it may seem to draw unflattering parallels with a "package" line, is I think in the long run something that has to be grasped and appreciated. Once outside school we are all going to be of little importance individually, ohly what we ourselves can make of ourselves will make us of any interest or value to the whole community or its wider sphere. 108

But despite that rather morbid thought I thankfully leave school with few regrets and little or no bitterness. Although from day to day I may not have been particularly happy or enthralled by school (I know at times I positively loathed it) as a whole my school life, and particularly the last year, have been happy ones. We all naturally, I think, in later life remember our days at school as amongst our happiest, and I suppose they are, although the reasons for remembering them as such may be rather suspect. For despite the fact that my school days have been very contented, I have absolutely no desire to repeat them (and I am sure the school has equally no desire that I should). I am grateful for all that the school has taught me academically and in a broader sense, I am grateful for its opportunities, and for the many friends I have made and I am grateful that I can now move on. And so I find myself finally, thinking back, filled with sentiment and nostalgia, but I think, that for once these feelings do, with that of gratitude, express what I feel. I have been happy at school, I will remember it with gratitude and nostalgia and I am grateful to the school, in its personal and non-personal aspect and I do hope to renew my acquaintance with the school in later years. - Marion Saunders 7A

CHRISTMASMORNING I wake up in the morning There's something in the air A thrill of expectation, A feeling of elation, A time devoid of cares. I force myself a wake Push Susy off the bed Sit up and gaze around me That feeling still surrounds me Of gaiety ahead. My thoughts race round in circles I gently stretch and sigh Delicious smells waft in the room Rising time comes all too soon "It's Christmas Day" I cry. - Stella Monk SL 109

OH JESU, THANK YOU! Oh, J esu, thank you for my eyes To see the beauty of nature, May I use my eyes wisely And help those who are blind. Oh, J esu, thank you for my ears To hear the sounds of the world May I use my ears correctly And have pity on those who are deaf. Oh, Jesu, thank you for my mouth To speak the words of wisdom. May I use my mouth kindly And use it for the dumb. Oh, J esu, thank you for the touch To feel the wonders of the earth May I never lose my sense of touch But use it for others. Oh, Jesu, thank you for my taste, To taste the enjoyable foods. May I never be selfish, But help starving people. Oh, Jesu, I thank you For my sight, my hearing For my speech, my touch and taste. Lord, may I use them all for You. Amen. - Elizabeth Peach F2S THE HAIKU - A Japanese Poetical Form On the white-tipped waves Bright red sails heel to the wind. Taut ropes tied below. Small spiral sea shell Lying on the golden sand. Singing mournful songs Howling whirling wind. Throwing leaves into the air; Dying to a breeze. - M. Liddell F2S

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A PIONEERING STORY In 1826, in London, a little girl called Rachel Anna was born. She was to be my Great-Great-Grandmother. She grew up, and married, and in 1860, she and Great-Great-Grandfather, their four little girls and baby boy, boarded the sailing ship "Mermaid" to be among the pioneers bound for New Zealand. It took them six months to arrive at Auckland. Great-GreatGrandfather had forty acres in the Kaipara district. There he built his family a whare made out of plaited Nikau palms, where they lived until he had built a slab house. One day, a stranger came to the whare. He was poorly dressed and looked as though he had spent long hours, travelling through the bush, for there were no proper roads. The stranger asked if he could have a service in the whare, to baptise the seven children of neighbours. Great-Great-Grandmother thought the stranger was a Roman Catholic priest, so she said, "I don't think our neighbour will let you baptize his children - he belongs to the Church of England." "So do I," said the stranger. "I'm the Bishop." And indeed it was Bishop Selwyn, who was the first bishop of New Zealand. He was visiting all the settlements and missions throughout the country. After the service, Great-Great-Grandmother asked the bishop to stay for tea. She set out her best china which she had brought out from England. But before tea had finished, a leg of the table collapsed, and everything crashed to the floor. Luckily, nothing was broken. The bishop did his best to help, and propped the table up on a workbox which belonged to the eldest daughter. The box broke, and the girl was very upset, because it was a treasured gift she had brought from her home in England. - Elizabeth Peach F2S THE ANGRY SEA Foam-crested waves come pounding in, Sweeping the sand-dunes clear. Splashing against the sombre rocks Angry, cruel and drear. Roaring waves rock the seaweed To and fro, While the shellfish dance Under the moonlight's glow. - Catherine Sandston F2S 111

THE BIG STORM The leaping swirling wind tore like a madman through the trees, beaten and trampled by the torrents of rain rushing and crashing from the limitless space above. The sand enveloped the straggly trees, cutting and scraping their mangled leaves. The waves screamed up the beach, chasing madly after each other, pulling tiny helpless fish in their relentless grasp to meet their fate. This mass of debris rolled and pitched in the tormenting wind, eddying and swirling, creating tiny whirlpools. The salt-laden air tickled the nostrils leaving a residue of caked material. The whole scene created a heaving mass of dark grey tinged with blue, seen through the shiny curtain which gave everything a look of unreality. - Mary Pinfold SL NEW ZEALAND VERSUS BRITAIN I was born and brought up in New Zealand, yet my parents are British. I first sa:VEngland, the country my parents left twenty years ago, when I was three years old. I remember little. It is hardly surprising, for I think no-one can recall anything clearer than impressions from places and events, at that age. I remembe1 the apparently endless cold and seeming inhospitality and in detail incongruous events such as making paper chains for Christmas and building my first snowman. Yet apart from that nothing remains and as I grew older England remained that country twelve thousand miles away. Even the photographs brought back little as, over the years, New Zealand began to take on something of the shape of Utopia, a land flowing with milk and honey; a country where I had friends and everything which I felt I needed. Britain was merely a place where my relations lived, a place from which I received letters and presents on my birthday and at Christmas and a country which my parents, often to my impatience, would stoutly defend and whose virtues they would extol from time to time. Seven years later I was once again in Britain. Although sorry to leave my friends and surroundings, if only for a year, I was not sorry to make the trip. I was of a sufficient age to appreciate most of the places we visited and the people we met; we rented a house in a delightful village, my brother and I went to school, my father happily buried himself in the nearest library and my mother contentedly arranged trips to relations, friends and childhood resorts. In many ways life was as it was in New Zealand, with exceptions. I reaped the benefits of uncles, aunts and cousins, which those in New Zealand took for granted, since they were always around;· I was a "novelty" at school; I spoke differently, in a way which at times amused them and I could tell them of things they had never seen or heard about. In fact I enjoyed my-

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self immensely. I was,however ,not unduly sorry to leave; I wanted to get back to my friends and familiar surroundings, yet I remember that my parents did not share my feelings. It was not that they did not want to return to New Zealand, after twenty years, they had grown accustomed to the country, but to them Britain was home; it was the country where they had been born and brought up, where they had gone to school, to university, where they had been married, where they had relations and friends and where their first child had been born. At the time I was not particularly sympathetic; their attitude seemed to me rather sentimental and unreasonable, yet now I can see and exactly appreciate their feelings. Somehow I think one always considers the country one was born and brought up in as home, possibly because most people remember their childhood as the happiest days in their lives, and I suppose on one plane they are, but that seems rather an inadequate explanation. Yet it would seem to be the only one that gives any clue to why one should only need to see the word New Zealand in any overseas publication, to read the whole article, or to stoutly defend New Zealand, or our country of birth, to the world at large, for no other sensible reason than that it is "home" and therefore must be defended. Now however that I have the choice between New Zealand and Britain the decision does not seem as clear cut as at one time. Now I think I can see the advantages of both countries and the choice becomes not one merely between two countries but mainly between two parts of myself. Which choice I will take, I do not yet know but I hope that whichever one it is both New Zealand and Britain will continue to hold their particular places in my memory and in my future. - Marion Saunders 7 A 4 AM I hear the train scrambling through the smoggy night, following blindly prostrate trails used by many before; its restless whistle sounding, waking, disturbing, probing, ever on the move through the night, and to my ears; never stopping, ever searching I wish it would pass. - Helen Stevenson 7B

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CONFESSIONSOF A COMIC READER I have a confession to make, a confession which I am well aware no self-respecting reader and admirer of literature should make, for fear of everlasting shame and ridicule - I like comics. Completely aware of the devastating consequences of such an admission, I stand by it. Take me to a dentist's or doctor's waiting room, leave me in the vicinity of any one of these marvellous specimens of fantasy and I will unashamedly bury myself for hours. No matter that the concentration and time needed to consume these fascinating things is minuscule, no matter that five minutes after I have finished one I could not tell you coherently what had happened or even to whom; the antics of Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse, their various relations and acquaintances, as well as such "heroes" as Superman and Tarzan never fail to produce an insatiable need to read more and more of their antics. Yet in all this it must be further admitted that my greatest shame is that those comics which I find most "satisfying" are those which go under the awesome headings of True Romance, True Love and such. My weakness for these, I am convinced has much to do with my tidy mind, to have all the "goodies" on the winning side, living "happily ever after" and all the "baddies", of necessity on the losing side. Weakened in my opinion of my fellowman, irresolute in my view of the world's injustice or shattered by the inconsistencies of "true" love, I can always be assured of one safe haven, one never--changingconstant and one eternal reassurance,that,to those possessed of superb "he" or "she"-man physiques, life will be just. Such is my shame and yet in it I find myself reassured by one fact, confirmed by the highest authorities. The fact that the real danger, the truly terrible sympton of irreversible decadence is-when one is not content to rely on others and buys these "things" for oneself. All may - Marion Saunders 7A yet be saved! SOLILOQUY I am a lonely person, an only one, and I can't find God in a corridor But wait, my soul in these I find comfort ... hot water gushing over my hands ... rough bearded towels ... sunlight on polished wood ... a clock's tick ... and the serenity of a candle lit in the chapel. - Jessica Gerard VIL 114

VIETNAM! What is it good for? Nothing! It's just a place of war. People forget they're human That there was a Bible written for man. Jesus was the prince of peace, Brought to earth, to do good, But all that happened was that He was crucified on a piece of wood, By a cruel, hard world. And all they care about Is fighting in Vietnam And the race for power It can't wait, it has to be now. - Rosemary Redmond 4L 4L IN ENGLISH The teacher speaks, 4L talk louder. He yells, 4 L are quiet. Now, girls, Shakespeare today, 4L groan. Turn to Act III, Scene II, What page, sir? Use your eyes, that's what God made them for. Who's Olivia? One of the chief characters in "Twelfth Night" What's it about? Read it and find out. - Rosemary Redmond 4 L

BABY BIRD great eager yellow tulip red tongue ... ... a snippet curling in the cavern the delicate body strains pink skin whitens on fragile bones black-tipped beginnings of feathers pucker the naked wing skin and slow-winking eyes plead. - Jessica Gerard VIL 115

'ST AI NED GLASS WINDOW' Rebecca Smith, 3 Y

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THE CAT The cat slunk behind the bush and watched its prey move towards it. As quick as lightning he leaped and caught the helpless bird in his stretching claws. He played with it as though it was a little toy. The cat grinned with pleasure as though it was good to kill and then crept away with striding steps leaving the bird behind. - Margot Beetham FIE

THE WILD STALLION The once quiet gentle foal was now fully grown, Pawing the ground and tossing his head. He neighed loudly as if to say "I'm free!" Stampeding back and forth Ears flattened and head tossing Rearing to great heights The stallion big and strong Leading mares to feeding grounds Venturing into the wild and unknown. The black stallion gallantly led the way, To be King, King for now, King forever Amongst those great white mares. - Billy Jane Thomas PEACE Gloomy shadows darken The severe waters of the loch, Last rays of sun Mingle between the whispering rushes, Then all is grey! Colours flee, And all the land is dark. A distant owl Breaks the dreary stillness By uttering her mournful cry; Then all is quiet. - Elizabeth Beadel F2S 117

FEAR Three days, three nights, A man with a key, A priest with a book. Three days, three nights, A judge with a wig, A room with bars. Three days, three nights, Cabbage soup and a cigarette, Guilty? Yes, Sentence? Death. A day, a night Am I dead? I am not sure A day, a night, A friend in black, Have I made my will? Five, four, three, two, Ready? Pain I feel, And then no more - Charlotte West F2S AN OLD LADY LOOKS BACK I had a happy life. When I was little we did not have coloured television or houses as well-equipped as we have now. I lived on a farm with my family. Each morning in late summer I would look out of my window and see fields of stubble, horses and cattle grazing in the meadows and tall fir trees behind which, in the distance, I saw the blue mountains. We lived near the sea and spent many hours playing in the surf. Sometimes at night, my friends and I would have a meeting in an old barn. I remember the smell of fresh-baked bread and the smell of newly-felled trees. We would pick blackberries and mushrooms in season. I remember my school and my friends and how on Sunday we went to church in a little stone chapel with a lych gate, where the Vicar had a nose like a strawberry and his wife only two teeth in the front of her mouth, and oh, the times we had trying to make her eat an apple. Riding the horses was fun and we used to gallop over the golden sand and at the water's edge. My horse was fastest and I would always reach home first. We would often fish in the stream and I would sit and listen to the noise the water made as it rushed over the pebbles. Before you know it though you are old and frail but ah, I had a happy life. - Helen McCook F2S 118

A PERSON I ADMIRE There are many people, especially sisters, who say that they do not like their brothers. Of course they do not mean it, and if they really thought about what they were saying they would go straight home and apologise to their brothers. After all brothers are not so bad really. In fact, I think that I admire my brother. He is rather nice to me, and puts up with my friends when they come to our house. Who was it who taught me how to play chess, and is very understanding when I take his king, or mistake a pawn for a bishop? Who is it who explains confusing homework to me? "Richard" is the answer to these questions. Almost every morning I proudly watch him do at least twenty press-ups. I am even proud to wear his old football boots for hockey. He has made a transister radio which picked up many stations, a miniature electrical organ, a car about four feet long, which moved, and would have been driven if the framework had not been so fragile, a "bug" which he attached to a tape-recorder, which provided many entertaining nights listening to T.V. from upstairs, and much more ingenious, electrical equipment. He is very good with his hands, and has made beautiful woodwork pieces. He has a telescope, and is very interested in astronomy. He will probably be a doctor, and will make a very good one because he is very calm. He is in the fifth form at Christ's College in the "A" stream. Really, he is a very nice brother. - Susan Perry F2S FRIDAY NIGHT IN TOWN It was Friday, the twenty-second of December. The city was a-glow with neon lights. The fountain changed from red to orange. The taxis and trolley buses rattled past, and the people scurried up and down tp.e streets gazing into the brightly-lit shop windows. A large Christmas tree hung with streamers and fairy lights stood in the square. An old man stood leaning on a lamp post smoking, his coat collar drawn up around his ears. The church bells pealed from their grey stone turret calling people who crowded in, filling the pews. Flowers in tall vases stood on both sides of the golden cross. The organ was playing and people knelt before the alter to thank God for Christmas time. The lights shone through the stained-glass windows covering the tall trees outside with a coloured pattern. 119

Over by the alley a man was stopping people and trying to persuade them to buy a tree. The people flocked into the shops and flocked out again carrying parcels. They was a steady drizzle now and the gutters were almost full. A tasty smell wafted out from the fish and chip shop and the sound of laughter and talking come from the hotel. A small dog lay in the doorway, his head resting on his paws, busily watching the moths as they fluttered around the light. As the night wore on the milk bars and coffee houses filled up. The police officer walked the streets and people headed for the cinema to watch some love story or horror film. As the night wore on the city became less busy. The dog watching the moths finally fell asleep. He had to be up early if he was to chase the cats in the alley. - Helen McCook F2S

FAMILY LIFE Every week-day morning, especially in winter, we go through the agonising procedure of getting up. My mother and father are almost always the first up. Then Mother hurries around trying to get Richard and me up. After a long time we climb out of our beautifully warm beds, and begin dressing. Some time later we wander downstairs, still half asleep, and begin breakfast. There is the usual confusion during breakfast, the cat yowling for another breakfast, Dad reading the news pa per on the floor, Mother careering around the kitchen,tripping over the cat and Dad, Richard and I arguing over whose toast goes in first. Dad then realises that it is impossible to read the newspaper while the cat is sitting on it, and goes upstairs to have a shower. The water pipes are connected so that when someone turns on the hot kitchen tap, the shower water goes cold. As the bathroom is above the kitchen, the person in the shower shows his or her feelings by stamping on the floor. When Dad is in the shower, the kitchen echoes with his angry war-dance above us. After breakfast the family leaves, one by one-first Dad, then Richard or me, and finally a very indignant cat. One of us usually comes racing back if something is forgotten, and the cat always comes back, pretending that she has had no breakfast. After school I ride home, give a brief account of the school-day, and then, as I am very hungry, go into the kitchen, and find that the cat is sitting by the frig. still waiting for another breakfast. As I am extremely hungry, I sympathize with her and give her one or two pieces of meat, find an apple or something to eat, and sit down to do my homework, and music practice. At about 5.30 Richard stomps in and goes through the 120

same procedure as I have done, with the approval of the cat. Mum starts to get the dinner ready, and we wait for Dad to arrive. At last he comes, and we sit down to a delicious meal, and talk about the day, while Mum and Dad correct our table manners. The cat, of course, is waiting for another meal. After the dishes are cleared away, we go and amuse ourselves in some way, and in the weekends we sometimes watch television, and then Richard and I reluctantly go to bed. The cat spends the night on one of our beds, looking forward to breakfast. Our home is a very happy one, and we have a lot of fun together. - Susan Perry F2S FOG Waves of billowing clouds enveloped me in a soft watery vapour. Moisture seeped through my clothing and from the ground came an unmistakable wetness, which penetrated even through my shoes. A great, vast sea of whiteness surrounded me, chilling me to the marrow with its cold, clammy hands. Up here in the bleak barren hills there are no bustling crowds of people and no friendly buses to take one home. All there is, is a lonely silence which is almost unbearable in its absence of sound and speech. - E. Beadel F2S FEAR Fear comes down Like eagles, Swooping to grab You by your heart. Fear is cold and sharp, It stings and aches Until the sweat Drips down your face. Fear overtakes you, It gathers you up, You shrink and back From its icy cold hands. Fear's fingers hold tightly; Its grip is hard and cold; Suddenly it loosens. You're free at last. - Gillian Philipson F2S 121

THE FORSAKEN MERMAN'S WIFE REMEMBERS As I look out to sea, Your face appears to me, But, oh, so sad and forlorn. Come, you call again and again, I can't-I'm held by the marriage chain You ask of loveI cannot deny That my love for you will never die. Lonely nights I walk the sand, But you never appear or hold out your hand. Will you not come and walk with me? Is your heart filled with jealousy? No, he could never, Never take your place This mortal I've married and hate to embrace. My heart is with you You'll always be there Deep in my mind as the nail in the stair I have shed my shells and my scales But a mermaid is a mermaid even without her tail Though you my betrothed Think I'm not true, Call again and I'll come, I'll come home to you. Oh alas, alas I grow old My hair turns grey where once was gold He, my merman, never called again, I sit like a dragon, whose head has been slain Now I begin to feel as he, And my children are fat And my husband is lazy All mortals and land-animals are driving me crazy. The night is cold and dark as can be And I walk the sand as one who loves thee. And out of the mist I hear your call I will come, I will come, to you once more. As I make my way to the silent sea A stray tear clouds my eye But suddenly my heart gives a giant leap For I'm home to the glorious pearl-laden deep. - Maryanne Stemmer F2S 122

SPRINGFIELDRD. - MAGAZINECONTRIBUTIONS THE AEROPLANE I'm a little aeroplane Flying in the sky. Up and down and round and round, Flying very high. Sometimes I carry people, Sometimes I carry mail, But when I carry animals They always shout and wail. When the day is over I land upon the ground To go into my hangar, To rest without a sound. - Class effort LITTER We never throw our rubbish down We put it in a tin. We wish that everyone in town Would put it in a bin. When we find a picnic spot. There is 9'lways such a mess Where people leave their rubbish To lie and smell and rot. - Class effort A DOG AT SCHOOL I am Hugo. I am a dog and I live next door to a school. One day I saw the children playing with a football. I thought I'd like to play, so I jumped over the fence and started to chase the ball. I caught the ball and ran and ran and I did not let go. I ran into one room then into another room. I knocked over the chairs, and I knocked over the aquarium. Then the children caught me. Then a woman came into the room. When she saw the chairs knocked over she was very cross, but when she saw the aquarium she was very, very cross. She said, "You very, very naughty dog. The goldfish will die." The next day Mr. Bradley, my master, came to school with a new aquarium and a new football for the children. -Jane Gray-Age 6 I AM A MONKEY I am a monkey. One day a gorilla came and chased me. I was frightened and I shivered. Suddenly I heard a noise. As it came closer the noise came louder and louder. I grew more frightened as the noise came louder. I was shivering too. In the night a noise woke me. It was a buffalo. I was frightened and then I had an idea. 1 called the gorilla. I asked him to be my friend and he said he would. I was no longer frightened. - Josephine Lohrey P.4.

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I AM A BIRD I am a fantail. My name is Flutterwing. I have had many adventures, and I am going to tell you about my most frightening one. It all started when I decided to go to the Botanical Gardens to play in one of the glass-houses. I had been there many times but there was one particular glass-house that I liked best. It was the one that had ferns in it. I stayed in there for many hours, but suddenly I flew straight into a net. By this time all the people had left the park. As morning came I was tired and hungry and almost dying. Just then along came a gardener. So I twittered as loudly as I could and the gardener came -and set me free. Ever since then I've been his friend. Every day I follow him home and on cold nights he lets me go into his house. On cold mornings when I cannot find anything to eat I always know to go to his house because he gives me plenty to eat. - Juliet Utley Std 2-8 years

SNOW Snow is on the road Slow go the cars As they pass The snow is cold But the children are bold As they play in the snow The people don't care Because the trees are bare In the winter The gardens aren't pretty The people think it's a pity They look so nice in the summer. - Amanda Bird Std 2

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A MOUSE One day when I was creeping through the jungle I saw some food that mice like to eat. I ate it up but a great big black cat saw me. I was scared to death. Then I remembered where I lived. I lived on a farm. I ran and hid under a haystack. The big black cat could not get me there. But he knew where I was hiding. He found me but I had another hiding place. I whistled and one little lady mouse saved me so we lived happily ever after. - Julie Hodkinson P.4

THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN Hello! My name is Pickena. I am a stork. One day I heard a big noise so I stood up and looked about. There I saw lots of children going up the hill. I said to myself, "I wonder where they are going? They are happy because they have smiling faces." Then I thought perhaps they are sad. No, they are happy. At that minute Mrs. Blackbird flew over to my nest and asked it I knew why the children went up the hill. "I don't think I know," I said. Then I saw the Pied Piper in front playing music. I said "Mrs. Blackbird, the Pied Piper is in front playing music and the children are following. We must stop them!" We fetched the cat and told him to go to get the flute so the cat went and got on the flute and pressed two notes. The music wasn't very nice so the children ran back down the hill. So did the cat and the Pied Piper was never heard of again. - Lucy Cook Std 1

THE HARVEST FESTIVAL People grow by eating good food and drinking water. Cows need water and hay to make meat. The farmer has to keep the cow clean. We all brought some food for poor people who do not have as much as us. All fruits and vegetables grow from seeds. God gives us sunshine and rain to grow our plants. We share food so that people do not die. We thank God for all the food in the world. - Stephanie Toomer Std 1

OFF TO NEW ZEALAND One day in the OJars house when Daddy came home he pulled everyone round a chair (Irene, Foppe, Jauke, Jan and mummy) and in a serious Dutch voice he told them that a few weeks ago he had had a letter from their cousins telling them that they were wanting them to go to New Zealand to live. This is what the letter said: (In Dutch) Dear Cousins, I have written to tell you about a lovely farm we saw for a very low price. We were hoping you could come to New Zealand to live and settle in well on that farm that is down the road from us, and we've a surprise for you we have already made arrangements for you to come in 125

three weeks time to New Zealand and if you like the farm we will buy it for you. Your loving Aunt, Mary Jane Everyone was so excited about this letter. The next week they were on a plane and in four days time they were in New Zealand. Their cousins were there to meet them. There was Mary, Lucy, John, Patricia, Judy, Candy, Mark and Regano. Aunt Mary Jane and Uncle Billy were there too and they had a girl called Kim staying with them. The house was lovely. It had a kitchen, a diningroom, a lounge, two bathrooms, a washhouse, piano room, 3 bedrooms and two spare rooms. In a few weeks time they had settled in. In about three months they could speak English quite well. They had lots of animals on their farm. Irene and Foppe were learning how to ride and Jauke and Jan were learning music. In five months they had learn't all the English ways and had settled in very well in New Zealand. - Piera Fahey-Age 9 THE SEA Fatal are his lashing jaws To many a sea-faring man Foam flanked steeds he drives From dawn till dusk fearing no-one He rules the water-world sternly, Respected by all. - S. Bremner Std 4 MY BUDGIE My budgie is a very light blue with white wings, greyish markings and black beady eyes. From the first moment I saw him, I knew he would soon become a tame lovable pet which would bring me much pleasure. The next morning when I opened the cage door and put my hand inside to stroke my budgie, the crafty bird climbed up my arm and flew out of the cage. He then found a perch on the top of the pelmet and would gaze down at me and jerk his head up and down at me as if he was saying, "Well, I am surprised!" I soon decided to call this bird Nig Nog. His only diet was seeds! Mummy, who was determined that he should be a vegetarian, stuffed apricots, leeks, spinach and silver beet into his cage, but still he refused to eat them. One day when Mummy had moved the pot plants to the sun room where Nig Nog lived, we found him perched on the top of his cage nibbling all the brilliant orange flowers off Mummy's favourite pot plant. We also had a begonia which was quite big and once found him swinging on it. He made perches on the strangest things you could imagine- the venetian blinds, picture frames and large swings made from pieces of string I would erect. Gradually my bird began to get tamer, and would perch on my finger.

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Mummy told me that she had a budgie when she was a little girl. It had learned to say all the most astonishing words. For an example, "I must not talk to sparrows." It cried when her father went to work and would stand on her head and pull her hair with its beak. At mealtimes it would hop on some-one's fork, put its head inside a mouth and peck all the food away. This budgie loved cold showers under the tap every day. Recently Nig Nog has been to school and has been admired by everyone! I have given him two warm baths which he didn't appreciate much, but he doesn't mind a little paddle in a sha11owdish of water. Although Nig Nog is very naughty sometimes and causes a great deal of trouble, I really love him very much and try to make him happy. - Wendy Gray Std 4 THE COLD WINTER Something told the birds to fly Something told the bears to sleep Something told the snow to fall Something told the wind to blow Winter days are here Something told the bees to hide Something told the trees to sway Something told the frost to bite Something told the flowers to die When Summer says good-bye - C. Rush Std 4

FISH Fishes, Fishes in the crystal water, The King of the fishes Sea-weed for a throne Their glittering tails going flip-flop-flap. Tinker and Tonker my two Little babies play at noon and Work at evening. They sing till evening Diddly wimpling My sweet little baby fishes Go to sleep again too Filopat and Patifil Came to play, The next day When I look at those fish They look so pretty. - Joanne Addison Std 2-8 years 127

THE WORLD OF WITCHES Down in a dungeon, Big and deep, I know where the witches sleep. Take care, take care! Tommy Brown, You and your sister might fall down. The cauldron's boiling, Ready for you. If you fall down you might become stew. They spook and whine, The whole night through, I wouldn't go near them if I were you. They roam the sky, With their silky black cats, They wear sparkling cloaks and pointed hats.

UNDER THE SEA "Sabrina, fair Lis ten where thou art sitting, Under the glassy, cool translucent wave .......... " John Milton

Looking for wrecks of ancient Greek ships, I spotted a mound of amphorae. I saw the time on my watch. "Time to go up. Just when I had discovered something." Too bad. I'd get the bends if I stayed down too long. I started kicking upwards, stopping to decompress at the ten foot depth. Nikos, the sponge diver who had spotted the wreck, undid my scuba suit. We were now sure that the ship came from the Hellenistic period. Nikos offered to go down next. time. I gladly accepted, first making him promise to tell me all he saw. I meant about the wreck, but he evidently misunderstood me for this is the oratory he gave me: "When you let me down on the pipe, the first thing I noticed was how dark it was. You had told me but I was not quite prepared. I instinctively looked for sponges but then recalled myself to my job. I seated myself on a large rock and looked. The brain coral waved around me and a remora fish swam after a big, green turtle. Red and yellow damsel fish swam swiftly through the tentacles of a red anemone. A brown moray eel snapped at a passing butterfly and a groper was in hot pursuit of a fish whose name was unknown to me. I did not see any sharks which surprised me as they are quite numerous. Sargussum sea-weed, yellow and gold waved at me and I knew that Sargussum fish, though camouflaged, were there. An enormous eagle ray, greeny gold, passed above me scattering a shoal of herring. An octopus was in the act of catching a smali fish when I blew 128

a stream of water at it. It turned at me and opened its beak in surprise and as though it was warning me it laid a tentacle on my watch. I looked down and it was time to go up. I swiftly kicked and surfaced and here I am. I hope you're pleased." "That is not exactly what I meant." I said coldly. "I'll go down again." he offered. "Don't you dare! I'll go down myself, thank you." and I turned to go to the changing room. "Have I done something wrong?" Nikas called anxiously. "Be sure you have," I called angrily back. - Gwynnyth Adshead Std. 4 MY LIFE AS QUEEN MARGARET My name is Princess Margaret and I have a sister, Christina, and a brother, Edgar. I live in Hungary and my father is being sent back to England to be the next King, but alas, he died on the way. We thought Edgar would then be king, but it turned out that William the Conqueror was. We got notice that he was going to kill us so we escaped and took a ship back to Hungary. The sea was very rough, and we found ourselves drifting until one day we saw some lights shining and realised it was Scotland. I was the first person to step out of the boat and that place was named "St. Margaret's Hope." (God told me in a dream once.) King Malcolm of Scotland fell in love with me right away, but I would not marry him, for I wanted time to rest and thank God for seeing us safely through the storms at sea. I asked God what I should do to help him. (I really wanted to be a nun.) God told me that he wanted me to help Malcolm, as a queen. We were married and had a large family, six boys and two girls. Their names were Edward, Ethelred, Edmund, Edgar, (after his uncle) Alexander, David, Matilda and Mary. I have a busy life looking after the palace and the children, but I still have time to say my prayers to God. Every morning before my children were awake my servant brings in nine children to be loved and fed. My servant points his rod to every child in turn and I feed them from my own spoon, and I nurse them. I built a chapel, and when I died I was made a saint. That is my story of St. Margaret of Scotland. _ Juliet Sanders Std.3

SHADOWS The shadows throw From the window Themselves to my bed Shining silently While I dream away I'm all alone Softly in Of what tomorrow will bring! In my room The day has gone So dark So soon My dressing gown It's nearly completely dark Is like a giant With the moonlight - Margaret McDougall Std. 2 129

ST. MARGARET'S COLLEGE OLD GIRLS' ASSOCIATION Officers of the Association

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Patron: Miss M. Mullan Past Presidents: Miss Janet Starry, Mrs G. Cotterrill, Miss Mary Morten, Mrs C. H. Clemens, Mrs A. G. Gibbs, Mrs C. L. Wilson, Miss Lila Gardner, Mrs J. Roy Smith, Mrs E. M. Gibson, Mrs W. Smith, Mrs E. J. Smith, Mrs N. Morton-Smith, Mrs W. L. Partridge, Miss M. Best, Mrs A. H. Johnstone, Miss G. Rankin, Mrs R. J. Dendle and Mrs E. A. Lee. Immediate Past President: Mrs J. N. Matson Hon. Vice-Presidents: Mrs J. N. Hamilton, Miss L. Gardner, Mrs W. Smith President: Mrs L. H. Scott Vice-Presidents: Mrs R. Collins, Mrs P. G. Egden, Mrs T. W. Milliken Hon. Secretary: Miss A. Wright, P.O. Box 1103. Telephone 70-008 Hon. Treasurer: Mrs A. F. P. Cooper, 117 Glandovey Road. Telephone 515-094 Committee: Mesdames W. D. Wood, J. F. Burn, B. 0. Alexander, A. H. Babbington and D. G. Mccaul, Misses L. Lester, J. Drake and A. Williams Miss M. Cook (resigned}, elected Mrs J. R. Rendell Country Representatives: Mrs W. T. Norris, Ohoka Mrs N. Mcllraith, Southbridge ARMAGH CIRCLE Convener: Mrs E. W. Archbold. Telephone 559-596 Assistant Convener: Miss S. Purchas. Telephone 70-113

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ANNUAL REPORT, 1970 On behalf of your committee I have pleasure in presenting a report of the Association's activities for the year, together with the Statements of Accounts and Balance Sheet as at September 30th, 1970. Our total membership, excluding Branches, now stands at 1400, which is made up of 850 Life Members and 550 Annual Members. It is pleasing that a high proportion of girls join the Association within a year of leaving school. This year a large number of new members joined as Life Members. Obituary: During the year we lost several of our members, including: Gwenneth Taylor (nee Williams), 10 on the School List. Irene Hawkins (nee Smith), 119 on School List. Winifred Rosedale, 335 on School List. Agnes Sloss (nee Anderson) 514 on School List. Kathleen Hoare, 583 on School List. Mae Leslie (nee Miliken), 593 on School List. Patricia Rutherford, 3394 on School List. To their families and other members who have suffered bereavements we offer our sincere sympathy. Annual Reunion 1969: The Founders' Day Service on Friday, 31st October was well attended by Old Girls, Parents and their families. Following this moving Service, the staff again kindly entertained us all with supper. This gathering always makes a pleasant and happy commencement to our reunion and is greatly appreciated. Archdeacon R. 0. Williams, assisted by the Rev. S. Acland, celebrated Holy Communion in the School Chapel on Saturday, 1st November. There was a pleasing attendance of Old Girls, Staff and Prefects. This was followed by morning tea, and we were pleased to welcome St Hilda's College Old Girls' Association as our guests. The annual Tennis Match against the School for the Betty Thomas Cup was then played. This resulted in a win for the Old Girls, and we were delighted that the donor of the cup, Mrs J. G. Cameron, was with us and made the presentation. There were some excellent games and our thanks go to Mrs M. Cooper who arranged the team for us. Those who played were Mesdames M. Lawrence, M. Cooper, B. Lee, J. Howe, P. Alexander, B. Collins, Misses A. Lawrence, A. Ramsay, J. Young, and A. Wright. The Annual General Meeting and Dinner was this year held at the Balmoral Room. There were 84 present on this occasion. To ring a change, the meeting was held before the Buffet Dinner. This proved a happy arrangement, particularly to your committee. Miss Mullan gave us a most interesting account of the School and its many activities. Presentations were made to the retiring Committee, Misses S. Thomson, J. Young and B. Morris. New committee members welcomed were Mrs H. Mccaul and Misses L. Lester and A. Williams. Janet Storry Tennis Shield: This match was again played for on the United Tennis Club, between Christ's College, St Andrew's College, Rangi Ruru and St Margaret's College and resulted in a win for St Andrew's. We congratulate them on their performance. Our thanks go to Mrs M. Cooper who arranged and captained our team, which comprised Mesdames M. Cooper, B. Lee, K. Sullivan and J. Howe, Misses A. Wright, A. Lawrence, A. Ramsey, P. Tobin and B. Grueber. The New Old Girls' Party: This party, for all school leavers, was held again at the Horticultural Hall on Monday, March 2nd, and we welcomed 85 girls as our guests to an evening buffet meal. This is a most worthwhile function, as it gives the committee and the new old

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girls alike opportunity to meet socially for the first time and to get to know each other. To our dismay Miss Mullan was unable to be present, but Miss Corder was warmly welcomed. What a bright, happy and informal function this is. Debutante Ball: This was held again at the Winter Garden on Thursday, 2nd April. The Association was delighted to present to Bishop and Mrs Pyatt and Miss Mullan, forty-one debutantes all escorted by their fathers. Over six hundred guests watched the presentations and the debutantes, well trained for us by Mrs Margaret Lawrence, rose to the occasion and were most graceful and poised. This year we again combined with Rangi-Ruru Old Girls' Association in doing the floral arrangements. The result was beautiful as befitted the occasion. The supper tables were decorated by our own committee and were quite outstanding. The committee wishes to thank Mrs M. Lawrence who very willingly gave us her time and trained the girls so well. We also thank Miss M. Drake who played the piano for the rehearsals. Those presented to Bishop and Mrs Pyatt and Miss Mullan were: Claire Pratley, Jane Penman, Susan Leonard, Sharon Gracie, Susan McGuinness, Jane Meridith, Nicola Fear, Michelle Ensor, Lynda Wingham, Joanna Langford, Anne Mahony, Janet Molineaux, Rosemary Williams, Judith Wilson, Patricia Kirk-Burnand, Jan Whitty, Julie lrlwin, Angela Whetter, Adrienne Thatcher, Penni Wilson, Maryanne Hearn, Anne Taylor, Wendy Ormandy, Christine Felton, Adrienne Thompson, Diane Williamson, Jane Laurenson, Felicity Mulligan, Christine Wright, Christine McKenzie, Mary Lou Smail, Carol Grant, Joy Woods, Maryanne Collins, Carolyn McIntosh, Jennifer Doak, Marcia Wright, Joanne Armstrong, Susan Ritchie, Noeline Foster and Felicity Mcllraith. Golf Day: Again April seemed an excellent month for our Golf Day which was held at Rangiora on the 24th, a Friday. The numbers were down somewhat this year, which may have been contributed to, being held on Friday. This was, however, unavoidable and the L.G.U. cannot be put out! All present thoroughly enjoyed a beautiful day in the country and the O.G.A. is most grateful to Mrs Nancy Edwards and Mrs Margaret Thompson, for all their help in arranging this day. Some good scores were lianded in, and Mrs E. Partridge was a welcome guest to present her cup and the other trophies. Results were: Partridge Cup and Spoon for Best Stableford, Mrs H. Mccaul; Addeh Perkins Cup and Spoon for Best Nett, Mrs E. Burt; The O.G.A. Trophy for Best Gross, Miss W. Morgan. Annual Ball. This was held at the Winter Garden on Saturday, June 13th, our theme being "A Mexican Ball". Your committee worked wonders with paper flowers resembling cacti and the result was bright and colourful. The tables were gaily decorated with painted driftwood, adorned with succulents and candles. Our numbers were down a little this year, only 400 attending, and this decline has been the worry of many committees during the year. However, those present made the most of the less crowded dance floor and 'let their hair down'. Our guests were representatives from Boys' High School, St Bede's College, Christ's College and St Andrew's College. Morning Tea was again held at Elizabeth House on July 24th, the Friday of the mid-term break, to enable as many country old girls as possible to be present. It was a lively and most carefree morning, and Miss Mullan kindly spoke to the 60 present about her recent visit to Japan and "Expo '70". Hockey and Netball Matches: Our thankc; go to your tireless secretary for arranging these games with the help of Miss Morgan and Miss

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Mangos. We had enthusiastic members huffing and puffing but I am afraid it was youth to the helm. The school won both matches and we congratulate them, but they didn't have it all their own way. Maybe next year we can pull it off! The hockey team consisted of Misses A. Wright, A. Lawrence, J. Waters, J. Turner, D. Beetham, S. Holland, S. Lawrence, A. Farmer, G. Stanley and L. Gibbon. The final score was 6-2. Our Netball team, arranged by Penni Wilson, was Misses V. Collins, P. Steele, B. Grueber, H. Cocks, S. Scoggins, J. Lawrence, P. Wilson. Score, 10-8 to School.

Luncheon: A change of venue this year. It was held at the Avon Motor Lodge. About 90 were present and it was delightful in the different surroundings. Kindred Associations: Following a meeting of the Combined Kindred Association in November 1969, we held a function this year as a trial. A hostess committee was set up, consisting of a host school, naturally a resident school assisted by three smaller associations. St Margaret's was the host school and was assisted by Nelson, Mercy College, Timaru and Sacre Coeur. The evening was held in the Assembly Hall at St Margaret's on Tuesday, 22nd September.a Sherry Party 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Tickets were limited to 20 per Association and the Gymnastic Club under Miss Mangos, kindly entertained the 220 present. This being a trial, we hope all the Associations considered it to be successful.

Branches: During the year I visited Timaru accompanied by Mrs B. Collins and Mrs J. Wood for the Communion Service at St Mary's and the Luncheon and Annual Meeting which followed. We were warmly received and enjoyed meeting those present and giving all our news. I visited Auckland and was present at a delightful cocktail party held at the home of Mrs Barbara Downey. This was the first time they had included husbands at their function and it was a happy one. I enjoyed meeting these enthusiastic members who were eager for news of the school and our activities. In April I visited Dunedin for their Annual Meeting held at the home of Mrs Dorothy Eckhoff. All branches are to be congratulated on the loyalty and interest with which they support the school. It was my first visit to this Branch and I thank them for inviting me. I spent a rewarding evening with them all and it must have been a great satisfaction to the committee there to have quite a number of young members present. All were very keen to hear news of the school and the Association, maybe some will be at the reunion this year. At the time of writing I am hoping to go to Wellingtonfor its Annual Meeting and to give all there our news from Christchurch. Resignation: During the year we lost a most enthusiastic committee member, Miss Margaret Cook, who was married and now lives in Takaka. Thank you Margaret for your willing help and energy over the years; we miss you, but wish you well. To replace the vacancy, Mrs J. R. Rendell (Ruth Sincock) was elected to the committee, and we welcomed her at our last meeting. Endowment Fund: A donation of $50 has again been made to the Endowment Fund, which is showing healthy signs of growth. I would ask all members to support this very worthwhile Fund. As it grows steadily, so does the yearly interest donation which is made to the School for a specific purpose. This year a cheque for $500 was given to Miss Mullan and has been used to buy equipment for "Paterson Lodge". Gift and Charities: The Association has continued to support various charities and several of the committee helped by members sold Health Stamps and First Day Covers, on the first day of issue. We also helped

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to collect for Cholmondeley Home on its appeal day. The Papanui Road, fence, lights and sign have at last been completed. I'm sure all members will agree it is a handsome gift to the school and now Kilburn House and Miss Mullan's House have been painted, beautifies the entrance magnificently. Our thanks to the school architect, Mr R. Stewart, for all the help with plans, also the husbands of committee members, and some P.T.A. members, for their help in painting the fence. This co-operation within the school produces enthusiasm, friendliness and goodwill and tasks are cheerfully completed! St Margaret's College Trust Board: During the year it has been my privilege as your President to be a member of this Board. In October 1969, Synod permitted us to have one more representative on the Board, the Senior Vice-President. So during the year Mrs Betty Collins and myself have regularly attended all meetings. The Chairman, Mr C. L. Paterson, was absent for several months due to illness, but we are thrilled that he is back again fully recovered. The Board has had a busy year, the Rattray property in Merivale Lane was purchased and is known as Cramner House. The school now possesses a mountain lodge known as Paterson Lodge, in the Craigieburn Range, and the Association has been pleased to help with work parties for this project. The School has a brand new school shop in Shewsbury Street, the only one of its kind in Christchurch, and something to be proud of I can assure you. So you can see the Board has not been idle and I have very much enjoyed playing my part in those various schemes. Learning and seeting what it is that makes a school the size of St Margaret's tick, has been most rewarding and I hope I have contributed something at times. I am convinced that the appointment of another Association member to the Board will more than ever continue to maintain the important liaison between School and the Old Girls' Association. Mrs Young celebrated her 80th birthday on July 13th, and on your behalf the Association presented her with the New Edition of the Old Testament. Also a special birthday card was made for the occasion and was signed by all Past Presidents of the Old Girls' Association. Miss Lila Gardner, Mrs Betty Collins and myself visited Mrs Young on this day and spent three delightful hours with her. Appreciation: Firstly, I would like to thank our Patron, Miss Mullan, for her help and co-operation with your committee at all times. In particular we thank her for allowing us the use of the library for a number of committee meetings and on other occasion during the year, including Reunion weekend. To the Staff of the School we express our thanks for their help at all times; also the Bursar, Mr G. Williams, for his help with many problems which arose during the year. I would also like to thank Miss Margaret Rose, Miss Mulan's secretary, for her help so freely given during my two years in office. Mr M. H. Vile, our Honorary Auditor, continues to give us help and advice in money matters. We do appreciate it, also the help of Mr Sturge. We thank Messrs J. Ballantyne and Company for their cooperation with us in selling our Ball tickets. To the Parent Teachers' Association, we appreciate its support in school activities. I would like to say a special "thank you" to the husbands of the committee for their wonderful co-operation and practical help on many occasions. Are you happy with the type of functions we arrange for you during the year? Would you prefer them to be held, say, at a different time? Have you suggestions for another sort of entertainment, which could bring together more members? Please give this some thought, as all the functions do involve quite considerable time and we can only be guided by your attendance. Bring your ideas to the Annual Meetinn.9

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We have made a tentative start this year, to bring the School History 1960 to 1970, up to date with a supplement. We would be pleased to have names of any members who would be prepared to help in this task, preferably those who attended school during those years. Would you please fill in the enclosed form and send back to your Secretary as soon as possible. Apologies for the lateness of delivery of the School Magazine. This was due to a mistake in the original order. I can assure you it won't happen again. Being at the end of my term of office I acknowledge most gratefully the help and co-operation and advice I have received from the two committees and from all members. I consider it an honour to be President but insist it is a team effort and no one has been better served by any team than I have. To Miss Anne Wright, our Secretary, may I express my thanks for all her time and help given me. To Mrs Margaret Cooper, our Treasurer, who has so efficiently handled all the money matters and transactions, go my thanks. These two between them have made my task a very easy one. A "special" thank you to our Honorary Vice-President Miss Lila Gardner for all her help and advice over the past two years. I have enjoyed my association with the Armagh Circle and its members. We thank Mrs D. Johnstone and Mrs G. Rich for the years of guiding the Circle and wish Mrs G. Archbold and Miss S. Purchas and Mrs M. McGibbon a happy term of office. Finally, to conclude this lengthy report, I wish the Association a continuance of growth and strength and my successor a happy and productive term of office. My Dear Old Girls, I am most grateful to you for giving me such a wonderful eightieth birthday. I heard from all the Branches and many Old Girls and had a visit with flowers from Gwen Archibold and Stella Purchas from the Armagh Circle. The beautifully inscribed Old Testament from the New English Bible has already become a very good friend and the accompanying School Crest with the signatures of all Past Presidents-a most historic document, is in the centre of my mantlepiece. When Margrita, Lila and Betty came up in the afternoon they found me submerged in flowers and wrapping paper, but quickly reduced the flat to order and we then drank the health of you all in fruit juice. Thank you again so much for the thoughtfulness that surrounds me. With love, from your Venerable Friend, Stephaine Young.

NEWS Sister Cecilia, Elizabeth Lance, is now at St Michael's School in Hobart, Tasmania. Unfortunately, the sisters have had to leave St Peter's in Adelaide and are now only in Hobart and Melbourne. Elizabeth Gresham {Williams) left in February to join her husband who left New Zealand in October as a member of the N.2. Patagonian expedition climbing in Chile, South America, and they have been travelling in South America. Margaret Watling has written a most interesting book on Floral Arrangement, "A Guide to Flower Arrangement", published by A. H. Reed of Wellington. Jane Evrett (Combellack) is living in Sydney. Clodagh Willoughby was awarded the Junior Practical Prize at Christchurch Hospital. Old Girls in England and the Continent:

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Pamela Bourke will return to New Zealand next year. Jan Banks has just left. Jan Stanley has been teaching in London and is now on the Continent. Julie Bell and Jill Stewart had most interesting positions as stewards in the Athletic Stadium at the Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh. Sue Clark and Jill Holland are combining their nursing with pleasure by working and ski-ing in Badgastein in Austria. They have both passed an Oral Examination in German which has given them the status of Austrian Sisters in the nursing profession. Shoana Scanes and Lynette Brown are touring together. Diana Harkness has just had a year at University of Grenoble in France (gained through a scholarship) and has gained her diploma. Penny Molnar (Harley) with her husband is overseas for 18 months. Sali Smith (Fear) and her husband are in Durham, North Castina, U.S.A. Her husband is doing post-graduate work and Sali is hoping to get a job to utilize her degree. Joan Checkley ( Barrow) who resides in Green brae San Francisco paid a short visit to Christchurch with her husband and two children. Her husband was commissioned by Air New Zealand to paint scenes of New Zealand and other countries. Louise Welling (Partridge) has now gone to live in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, U.S.A. where her husband has recently been transferred. Nicola Vi ls bock (Hamilton) recently left for a two year visit to meet her husband's family in Denmark. Margaret (Leversedge) Young returned to New Zealand after a two year trip overseas. She is now working as a Public Health Nurse. Marion McBeth (Wood), her husband and family have had a most interesting three month trip overseas. Lindsay Deane last year went with her parents on an overseas trip, during which they stayed for five weeks with a Japanese family 32 miles from Tokyo. Rosalie Stenhouse (Stopforth) with her husband and family have gone to live in Afghanistan where her husband is to become Professor of Medicine at the Nangrahara University hospital in Jalalabad. Sue Dineen (Thomson) will return with her husband and son to New Zealand after a number of years in Nigera. Helen Hopkins (Reynolds), 4 Highland Court, Highland Road, London, S.E. 19 would be delighted to see any old girls. Beverly Lee (Burrows) recently scored the perfect golf shot at a tournament at Waitikiri on Simmy using a No. 7 iron. Linda Wingham has passed her advanced examination at the National School of Ballet, in Wellington, and will continue for the next few months for her graduation. Next year she would like to return to the school as a teacher. Pam Lock won the Victa Trophy Cessna Cup and the Fitton Rose Bowl at the annual rally of the New Zealand Airwoman's Association held in New Plymouth. Pam is also the secretary of the Association. Katrina McIntosh won the New Zealand rhythmical gymnastics championship. Prue Lovel-Smith (Mitchell) was selected as Mrs Christchurch in the Plunket G.H.B. competition, and Rana Symes (Kent) was Mrs Banks Peninsula. Mabel Jackson (Little) returned late last year from a two year world trip, part of which time was spent in New South Wales and Tasmania where her husband was practising Medicine. Mary Morten has been made President of the Friends of St George's. Pamela Williams (Thompson) is at present teaching at the Sir Rata

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Sukuna Memorial High School for Fijian children in ~uva. Her parents, (Margaret Malden) visited her in May of this year. Honor Lang (Denny) is living in Victoria, Australia, 18 miles out of Renmark in a very beautiful place in the irrigated fruit area. . Dr Florence Sandler (Jones) is a Professor in the Faculty of English at the University of Illinois, U.S.A. Adrienne Thompson was a member of the Canterbury hockey team which won the hockey at the University Winter Tournament at Massey. Sally Mills is very busy with the activities of the new Club which she initiated, to help and advise young people who are travelling and who are about to. The Trend Club is centred in Auckland with an office in London as well. Sandra Harrison is back in London, at the moment setting Examination papers for Selwyn House Schools. Margaret Dunbar is now in the United States. Alison Wilson (Chapman) is living in Hong Kong where her husband is a Resident Magistrate. Catherine Isaac is enjoying her work with the N.Z. Film Unit in Wellington. Allison Davies (Kidd) is working in 'Spoken Features' Department of the N.Z.B.C. She is responsible for editing scripts and recording interviews for Feminine Viewpoint and Home Scene. During her recent world trip with her husband, Neroli Osbourne (Jarman) attended Westminster Abbey for the Girl Guide Diamond Jubilee service of thanksgiving, and lunched with Lady Baden Powell at Hampton Court. Mrs Penny (Staff Member) and G. G. Ash have written two programme Text Books for two of the Optional Compulsory topics in University Entrance History, this being a new method of approach. Extensive sales as class sets throughout New Zealand. Titles are "Naturalism in Europe in the 19th Century" and "Imperialism". Working in Australia at the moment are Jennifer Jenkins and Gillian Polson. Joanna Muller (Lane) is living in West Wimbledon and Joanna is working with the British Council in a department which looks after British Teachers and V.S.A. abroad. Other girls overseas are Alison Kerr, June Nicholls, Anne Buchanan, Rosemary Stevenson and Alison Greenslade. Robyn Gosset (Jenkin) has written a book about New Zealand Mysteries, due to be on sale for Christmas. Robyn is now writing another book and would be interested to hear from any old girls who have any stories of ghosts, haunted ho:..1ses, etc. Penny Carl has been appointed to the board of Elizabeth Mason and Associates, Sydney public relations consultants as an associate director. Further Old Girls overseas: Daintree Spears, radiographer, St George's Hospital, London. Elizabeth Midley is nursing at Guy's Hospital. Helen Shand is in Scotland, Katryn Waters is in England, Virginia is in Europe. Diana Blom (Solomn) is studying for MUBac at Sydney University and at the same lecturing, also making a special study of Japanese music. Merilyn Baker (Harris) leaves in November with her husband to go to South Africa. . Elizabeth Fell (Dart) is living in Punta Areas, Chile. After spending two years in New Guinea, Mary Lindsay (Guillermo) and her husband were at Ator Star, North Malaysia where they were the only New Zealanders. Now they have shifted to Nhulunbuy, originally called Gove, 400 miles east of Darwin in the Northern Territory. Catherine Wilkin and Rosemary Biss both gained senior scholarships in 1970. However, we hear that Catherine has accepted a position as a professional actress with the Mercury Theatre, Auckland.

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Angela Ramsay (following in Carolin's footsteps?), having gained first class honours is now working on her Ph.D. thesis in Microbiology.

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UP IN THE AIR Learn to fly! Is this such an impossible idea? The last six years has seen a large upsurge in flying for pleasure or sport and also for business. The number of people learning to fly, and the hours flown have more than doubled in this period. Apart from the convenience of being able to travel around the country, the pure joy and feeling of freedom of flight gets into one's blood. To obtain a private pilot's licence requires forty-five hours' experience at a cost of approxmately $400 and one is then qualified to carry passengers. This opens up a whole new world-Oueenstown is o.nly one and a half hours away, Rotorua only a three hours' flight. New Zealand suddenly seems much smaller and any part of it can be visited with relative ease. Competition flying is challenging and certainly improves one's skill. Spot landing and forced landing competitions for example, are a help in normal flying. Aerobatics are particularly challenging and one learns a great deal about the performance and characteristics of the aircraft. They illustrate extremely well the fact that there is always something more to learn. The pleasure and satisfaction of performing a difficult manoevre well is considerable but often short-lived! Next time it may not be so successful and the challenge to improve is always there. More girls are becoming aware of the pleasure of flying and the New Zealand Airwomen's Association which includes girls from flying, gliding and parachuting clubs, has about 150 members. An annual rally with competitions is hel.d which fosters contacts and friendships with others from throughout the country with similar interests. Flying is a rewarding hobby. It is relatively expensive, but so are many other sports. Concentration and co-ordination are required, together with methodical attention to detail, but the joy and satisfaction for oneself is no longer beyond the reach of the average person. Aero club members range from student nurses to business executives. Why don't you have a trial lesson? - Pam Lock Since writing this, Pam has achieved distinction national contest.

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MARRIAGES Paulette Bray to Gilbert Davis Dianne Bettle to Stuart Hobbs Felicity Sladen to Frederick Baird Robyn Annand to Brent McKeown Margaret Leversedge to Janet Green to Edwyn Shand Lynda Wood to David Gower Anthony Young Ann Denham to Ton Eglin Diana Walker to Allan Chisholm Valerie Jackson to Wayne Hunter Judith Peddie to Nigel Wood Nicola Hamilton to Jes Vilsboek Pamela Lawn to Graeme Pirie Catherine Vaughn to Lesley Glasson to Blair Gough Margaret Cook to Graham Allan Donaldson Judith Knight to John Smart Mathewson Jane Combellack to Ian Everett Christin Hanafin to Patrick Heaphy Alison Kidd to Lloyd Davies Robyn Wood to Peter Walker Jan Thomson to Douglas Thorne BIRTHS Barbara Turner (Cook), a son Lyn Gilbert (McLaughan), daughter Maureen Robertson (Harrow), son Beverly Gazzard (Rutherford), Helen Barry ( Peate), a daughter a daughter Geraldine Quirke (Peate) Rosemary Gardiner (Patterson), a daughter 1968 a daughter Joanna Marriott

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Margaret Sexton (Powell), a son Mary Lindsay (Guillermo), a son Jenny Clibbon (Horton), a son Adrienne Wood (Reece-Smith), Pauline Sutton (Horton), daughter a daughter Jill Smith (Seward), a daughter Sandra Ellis (Macdonald}, a son Nola Bartram (Hughes), a daughter Alison Fox (Carthy), a son Helen Hopkins ( Reynolds), Judith McKenzie (Hill), daughter a daughter Marrilyn Cookson (Chapman), son Susan Pi Ibrow (Bent), a son Jenny Chater (Wagner), daughter Marylouise Radford (Peek), Honor Lang (Denny), a son a daughter Nicky Coop (Young), a son Barbara Cox (Cleland), a son Judith Meldrum (Spooner), a son Janet Jensen (Sidey), daughter Jane Hale (Gebbie), a son Susan Patrick (Rich), a son Belinda Symonds (Preston), a son Maxine Kissling (Wicks), daughter Alison Robinson (Diedrichs), a son CHRISTCHURCH TEACHERS' COLLEGE • Margaret Murchison First Year Robyn Pearson Jennifer Smail Susan Holland Annabel Sullivan Roseanne Hume Victoria Spiers Gaynor Stanley Judith Shellock Janet Dodgson Janis Stonestreet Marcia Wright Suzanne Taylor Clemency Underhill Cheryl Todd Penni Wilson Michelle Harrison Susan Loiusson Jocelyn Dunbar Beverly Thomas Third Year Susan Ritchie Jan Archibald Pauline Bell Jocelyn Armstrong Susan McGuinness Susanne Ashmore Helen Cook Barbara Ferner Janet Molineaux Patricia Kirk-Burnand Susan Kirk Lynda Voller Miriam McArthur Adrienne Thompson Josephine Rankin Alison Tetley Second Year Jennifer Tallot Jennifer Cox Phillippa Webb Lynette Dennis (3 units at University) KINDERGARTEN TRAINING COLLEGE First Year Second Year Angela Whetter Browyn Grueber Julie Richardson Derely Hume Joan Latter KARITANE HOSPITAL Qualified Training Judith Tipping Anne Mahony Felicity Fountain DENTAL NURSES Sarah Lawrence Mary-Anne Collins Carol Grant DEGREES CONFERRED Aileen Kidd Master of Arts Cynthia Roberts Elizabeth Wilkin (2nd Class Hons.) Lynne White Rosalind Lambrechtsen (Fulton) Bachelor of Commerce Adele Cardwell Bachelor of Arts Catherine Donaldson (Vaughan) Bachelor of Science Annette Dynes Frances Utley Avenal Gough Bachelor of Music Jan Grueber Christine Finley (Jones) Rosemary Turnbull Catherin Issac

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SOME OLD GIRLS ATTENDING UNIVERSITY First Year Arts lmogen de la Bere Margaret Drake Elizabeth Everest Jane Freemantle Susan Mccallum Helen O'Brien Deborah Smith Mary Snowdon Sally Thompson Jane Tovey Caroline Chambers Ruth Chignell Jennifer Hindin Jenny Steel Rosemary Williams Second Year Arts Browyn Morris Jenny Harris Deborah Rawson Anne Livingstone Jocelyn Sandston Susan Cummack Helen Shanks Pamela Braithwaite Sally Paterson Margot Anderson Victoria Spiers Susan Jones (Wagner) Third Year Arts Rosemary Carson Pauline Farra Joanne Lee Suzanne Lennon Nicola Reynolds Heather Scott Rosemary Williams Hilary Tomlin Lindsay Macbeth Catherine Wilkin Celia Buchanan ( Ota go) Catherine Phillips (Victoria) Fourth Year Arts Nicola Clark Third Year Home Science Sally Beetham First Year Physical Education Katrina Mackintosh Third Year Physical Education Penelope Fear Caroline Forsythe

Mary Holmes Jane Skinner Joanne Holderness. Catherine Donaldson Avenal Gough Lynn White Aileen Kidd First Year Science Charlotte Holmes Kaye Allen Felicity Mulligan Joy Woods Second Year Science Rosemary Biss Elizabeth Johnston Third Year Science Bridgit Blunden Aynsley Young Mary-Lou Foate Susan Gardiner (Otago) Fourth Year Science Victoria Louisson Margaret Johnston Jane Patterson ( Otago) First Year Commerce Jenefer Doak First Year Law Angela Williams Second Year Law Jennifer Drake Second Year Medicine Leona Wilson (Dunedin) First Year Home Science Hilary Acroyd Sharon Good Philippa Muir Second Year Home Science Philippa Harris Christine Williams Susan Wilton Margot Dunshea First Year Physiotherapy Joanne Langford Phillipa Hester Penelope Irvine Second Year Physiotherapy Nicola Johns Third Year Physiotherapy Jennifer Pryor Janet Sandston

QUALIFIED RADIOGRAPHERS AT HOSPITAL Gillian Scoggins Browyn Hammett Elizabeth McDonald PHYSIOTHERAPIST Jill Cameron

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ARMAGH CIRCLE Another successful year of the Armagh Circle has now concluded. Meetings have been well attended with a record attendance at the August meeting. After 14 years service as convener and assisistant convener, Mrs Johnstone and Mrs Rich announced their resignations. To them we say "thank you" for a magnificent job well done. Small gifts in appreciation were presented to them at the August meeting. Mrs Gwen Archbold, Miss Stella Purchas and Mrs Mary McGibbon will endeavour to continue their good work. Flowers and a book were given to Mrs Young on the occasion of her 80th birthday, and flowers were taken to Miss Janet Storry at Calvary Hospice on her birthday. My grateful thanks to all who have rung members to remind them of our meetings. Our first meeting of the year will be held at the D.I.C. on November 2nd, and I trust we will have another really well attended meeting. GWEN ARCHBOLD, Convener. TIMARU BRANCH The Timaru Branch remembered St Margaret's Day on Wednesday, 19th November, 1969 by attending Holy Communion at St Mary's Church. This was followed by a Luncheon and our Annual General Meeting in the lounge of the Grosvenor Hotel. The election of officers were: President, Mrs Leoni Verity (Little); Secretary, Mrs Diana Harrison (Nevell); Committee, Mrs Jean Hewson (Austin), Mrs Andrea Medlicot (Suckling), Mrs Heather West and Miss Merle Purse. In March we entertained the St Hilda's Old Girls' Association to a luncheon at the home of our Secretary in Waimate. We were privileged in having the Rev. Richard Roberton (husband of Alison Straube!) to speak to us on Industrial Chaplaincy, a most inspiring address and one which created a lot of discussion. During the year we lost three of our members: Leoni Verity to the North Island, Jean Hewson to Tinwald and Rosemary Owen to Christchurch. We wish them all well. Mrs Andrea Medlicot has kindly agreed to be our President until our annual elections. DIANA HARRISON, Hon. Secretary. AUCKLAND BRANCH The Annual General Meeting was held on Sunday, September 13th, at Alys Jones's home following a service at the Cathedral Church of St Mary's. The girls from Diocesan School and Queen Victoria College were also there, so the building was packed and the singing spirited. The same Officers continued in office for the next year and our President, Barbara Downey (Jagger), welcomed new members. In April we had a very interesting floral demonstration by Alys Davy, a well-known florist, who is good at both traditional and Japanese arrangements. In July we had our winter meeting on the North Shore at Alison Morton's home. The interesting talk by Dr Phil Downey on Teenage problems gave plenty of food for thought. He has worked in so many fields of social work, and was an ideal speaker. There was plenty of discussion over the hot soup and savouries (it can be cold in Auckland, too!). We are now preparing for our annual wine and cheese evening, and hope to have as happy an evening as last year. Our deepest sympathy goes to Marion Morris ( Cotter) and her three sons in the loss of her husband, John, after a long illness. We have some new members: Dawn Hornsby (Ballantyne), Moana Carmen (Grubb), Jocelyn McIntosh (Stewart), Jenny Vernon (Richards), and would be glad to welcome any other newcomers. BEV. TASMAN JONES, Secretary.

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DUNEDIN BRANCH The Annual Meeting for this year was held in the home of Mrs Dorothy Eckhoff (Hughes) on 9th April, 1970, with an attendance of 20 members including 7 students. Also attending the meeting was Mrs L. Scott, Christchurch President of the S.M.C.O.G.A., who gave us a very detailed report on the Old Girls' Association and school activities. Officers elected at the meeting are as follows: President, Mrs Barbara Cave (McKillop); Vice-President, Mrs May Manchester (Kibblewhite); Secretary /Treasurer, Mrs Eunice Landers (Lee); Student Representative, Miss Leona Wilson; Committee, President, Vice-President, Secretary/ Treasurer, Student Representative and Mrs Irene Deighton (Barrow). Our Annual Dinner was held on 25th June, 1970. It had been arranged to hold the Dinner at Mrs Jill de Lautour's ( Baker) but as over 30 members had replied to attend we had a last minute change of venue to the Rectory at Otago Boys' High School, the home of Mrs Margaret Maclachlan (Maclennan). We had a very enjoyable dinner which started off on a rather warm note with a fire at the High School. We have a Roll of 48 members, including 22 students. Our annual Kindred Association's function will be held in the home of Mrs Margaret McEldowney (Nurse) in November. The Branch sent a card to Mrs Young on her 80th birthday. We sent a letter of condolence to Mrs Menlove (Lily Johnson) on the death of her husband and one of our members, Mrs Mavis Chambers (Lee) has been on the sick list and in hospital for some time, but is now very much improved. There was one marriage in the Branch this year, that of Robyn Wood to Peter Walker, while the Secretary /Treasurer gave birth to a daughter. EUNICE LANDERS, Secretary /Treasurer. ADDRESSES OF BRANCH OFFICERS Auckland: President: Barbara Downey (Jagger). Secretary: Beverly Jones (North), 34 Fern Glen Road, St. Heliers, Auckland 5. Treasurer: Helen Stowel (Harrison). Wellington: President: Mrs P. C. Edwards. Secretary: Mrs E. Kearton, 7 Wadestown Road, Wellington. Timaru: Acting President: Andrea Medlicot (Suckling). Secretary: Diana Harrison (Nevell), 7 R.D. Waihao Downs, Waimate. Dunedin: President: Barbara Cave ( McKillop). Secretary: Eunice Landers (Lee), 20 Oxford Street, Dunedin. ANNUAL

REUNION CELEBRATIONS, 1970 ANNUAL REUNION St Margaret's Evensong and Founder's Day Service (Candle Lighting): Friday, 30th October at 7.30 p.m. in School Chapel. Celebration of Holy Communion: Saturday, 31st October at 8.45 p.m. Followed immediately by morning tea in the Art Room. We would love to see daughters attending school to come with their mothers. The Tennis Tournament between Old Girls' and Present Girls for the Betty Thomas Cup will be held on Saturday, 31st October, at 9.30 a.m. Armagh Circle Morning Tea: Monday, November 2nd, at the D.I.C. Dinner and Annual General Meeting: Monday, November 2nd, at "Balmoral", Kilmore Street. Meeting 6.30 p.m., Dinner 7.45 p.m. Tickets for Financial Members only.

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The Annual General Meeting. Business of the meeting: 1. Confirmation of Minutes Annual General Meeting, held on Monday, November 3rd, 1969. 2. Consideration and adoption of Annual Report and Statement of Accounts. 3. Proposing to change the date of end of Financial Year to 31st August. 4. Election of Officers. 5. To elect an Auditor, Mr M. H. Vile is eligible and offers himself for re-election. General. W. A. WRIGHT, Honorary Secretary, Telephone 70-008.

WELLINGTON BRANCH REPORT The Annual General Meeting was held on Wednesday, 24th September, 1969 in the Boardroom of the Manchester Unity Building. There was a good attendance of members and the following officers were elected: President, Joan Edwards ( Caira) and Treasurer, Jill Schmidt (Stevens) remain in office for their second year; Elizabeth Kearton (Todd) was elected Secretary, with the following Committee, Errol Richmond (Clarke), Joyce McBeath (lvemey), Eileen Hunter and Lois Davis (Sparrow) and Dorothy Good (Smith). St. Margaret's Day was celebrated on Sunday, 16th November with Evensong at St. Paul's Cathedral. Dean Hurst welcomed our members and the Old Girls' Prayer and School Hymn were included in the service. The following evening we held our Annual Dinner at Shandon Golf Club - once again arranged for us so capably by Jill Schmidt. We were honoured to have our Christchurch President, Margrita Scott, with us, and after dinner she told us about the many and varied activities of the Christchurch Branch, and the many interesting plans for the future of the College. In March, twenty of our members met for morning tea at the Midland Hotel, and in June six attended the Combined Old Girls' Association Sherry party at Challenge House. Eileen Hunter was awarded a Gold Medal for 30 years service with the Red Cross V.A.D.s. This is a wonderful record of voluntary service, and we congratulate Eileen on achieving this high honour. JOAN EDWARDS, President.

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