1972 SMC Yearbook by St Margaret's College Foundation

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

1971

The Board of Governors

CONTENTS Page 4

The Staff Form Orderlies, School Roll

1971 -

Class Lists, 1971, Springfield Road Editorial -

Pa2:: - 54

Rd. Notes -

- 55

Kowhai House Notes

Springfield

Theatre

Parties

- 55

Hockey

Notes

7 -

Senior School Prize List, 1971

Cranmer Hockey Notes -

- 60

Tennis Notes -

- 62

Athletic Notes

- 63

Volley Ball Notes -

- 66

Swimming,

Sports Colours

- 20

Senior Executives Hand Their Badges -

in - 21

Life-Saving

Junior School Prize List -

- 21

Gymnastics

- 68

Music Results -

- 22

Netball Notes, 1971

Examination

Results

- 22

School Certificate 1971

Results,

University Entrance,

1971

Memoriam, Edwards -

Badminton,

Tramping

- 24 - 25

Mrs

Excerpts from the Headmistress's Annual Report, 1971 Bequest -

1971

Club Notes, 1971 -

Junior School Games Notes -

- 121

Original

P. - 26

72 74

1971 Season

Table Tennis,

- 23

Staff Activities

1971

Contributions

Old Girls Association Annual Report

- 121

Debutantes

- 123

News

- 125

Library Notes

Marriages

Music, 1971 -

Physiotherapist

Sanctuary Notes S.M.C. Debating

Club Notes

Recently Graduated

Teaching

Myers Cup, Public Speaking - 43 Myers Cup, Speech Art Room Notes The House Notes, 1971 Executive Notes, 1971

- 126 Graduates

- 44

- 127

Nurses

Diplomas

- 127 -

127

Kingergarten

Graduates -

- 127

Graduates,

1971

- 127

Armagh Circle

- 47 - 48

Auckland Branch

- 127 -

- 128

Wellington Branch -

- 128

Konini House Notes, 1971

Timaru

Branch

- 128

Matipo House Notes

Dunedin

Branch

Rimu House Notes

Addresses of Branch Officers 129

Rata House Notes, 1971 -

- 53

- 129

EXECUTIVES,

1971

Back Row: Jill Doak, Diana Motus, Bee Clark, Susan Meikle, Nicola Urquhart, Mary Ann Shanks, Helen Thacker, Angela Stonestreet, Mary Paterson. Second Row: Anna Crichton, L@sley McIntosh, Gabrielle Giller, Susan Rattray, Julia Williams, Peta Gibb, Susan Fox, Kathryn Wright, Vivienne Tod, Patricia Merling. Middle Row: Gabrielle Smith, Jennifer Mouldey, Alexander Norris, Rosemary Potts, Rosalind ewman, Jay Macdonald, Judith Johnston, Joanna Martin. Fourth Row: Janet Suckling, Suzanne Mazey, Margaret Snowdon, Mary Thomas, Christine Howard, Prudence Dixon, Angela Skinner, Jennifer Jameson, Paula Sinclair, Robyn Jacobs. Seated (Senior Executives): Marcia Drennan, Sally Hume, Anna Thomas, Miss Mullan, Jessica Gerard (Head), Patricia Barlow, Julie Wagner.

THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS Warden: The Right Reverend W. M. Pyatt, M.A. (Hons.), the Bishop c,f Christchurch. Chairman: Mr C. L. S. Paterson. Representing Synod: Mr W. J. A. Brittenden, M.A., Dip.Ed. 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, 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. Mrs L. H. Scott. Representing Old Girls' Association: Mrs R. M. Collins. Mrs T. W. Milliken. Rc:presenting Parent-Teacher Association: Mr G. S. Cuzens. Mr L. R. Lohrey. Mr C. S. P. Nicholls. 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. Mr J. W. Ashby, B.Sc., Lab. Technician. Mrs L. M. Astley, B.Sc. (Hons.) (London), Dip. Ed., Head of Biology Dept., P.R. Mr A. D. Barnett, M.A., A.T.C.L., L.R.S.M., Science. Mrs S. Billing, B.A., French, English. Miss C. H. Blair, B.A. (N.Z.). Head of Geography Dept., P.R. Miss R. Bradfield, Homecraft Teachers Certificate (Dunedin), Clothing. Careers. Mrs M. Browne, M.A. (Hons.), Remedial Reading. Mrs A. G. Cooper, M.A. (Hons.) (St. Andrews), Hend of English Dept. P.R. Mrs A. L. Crosbie, M.A. (Hons.), English, French. Mrs de la Bere, Drama. Mrs M. Dennis, M.A. (Hons.), LL.B., German, French. Mrs L. Duncan, Homecraft Teachers' Certificate, Home Economics. Mrs M. Erber, M.A. (Hons.) Dip. Teach. (Cant.), Head of History D8pt. Mrs D. Field, B.Sc. (Hons.) (Hull), Mathematics.

Mrs Goodall, Remedial Reading. Mrs J. Greenland, M.A. (Hons.), English, Social Studies. Miss C. E. Greenslade, B.A., L.Th., History, English, Divinity. Mrs N. Halliday, M.Sc. (Hons.) (N.Z.), Head of Chemistry Dept., P.R. Mrs Hair (Term 3) Phys. Ed. Miss C. M. A. Hamilton, B.A., Geography, English. Mrs D. Jameson, M.A. (Hons.), History, Social Studies. Miss B. C. Keenan, B.A., Geography. Mrs Keith-Gillon, Pitman's Shorthand-Typing, C.Cert. Typing, Typing. Miss J. Kerr, L.T.C.L., Singing, English. Miss T. M. Lewin, Mus. Bach., L.R.S.M., L.Mus., T.C.L., Music. Mrs D. J. Lina, Hornecraft Cert., Homecraft, General Science, Clothing. Mr J. Longbottom. B.Sc. (Hons.) (Cant.), Physics, General Science. Mrs McKelvey, B.Sc., General Science. Miss F. Mangos, Specialist in Phys. Ed. (Otago), Physical Education. P.R. Miss K. Nathaniel, M.A. (Madras), Mathematics. Miss J. 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., Library, Liberal Studies. Miss B. Poulsen, T.T.C., Phys. Ed. Mrs M. Robertson, B. Sc., Gen. Science. Miss K. Scannell, B.A., Dip. Mus., Head of French Dept. Miss M. E. Scrimgeour, M.A. (Hons.), A. Cert., Form IIS. Mrs Sinclair, B.A., Dip. Ed., Gen. Science. Mrs B. Spurr, B.Sc. (Hons.), Biology, Chemistry. Rev. A. G. Sullivan, B.A., L.Th., Divinity, English, School Chaplain. Miss D. Tebay, M.A. (Hons.), English, Soc. Studies. Miss D. H. Tutill, L.T.C.L., L.Th. (Hons.), Head of Art Dept., Divinity. 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 Dept. Mrs M. J. Anderson, C.Cert., Infant Mistress. Mrs D. Lutton, C.Cert. Mrs V. Morris, C.Cert., Remedial Reading. Miss W. Morgan, Dip. Aust., College of Phys. Ed., Games. Miss M. E. Wilkinson, T.T.C.

Music Staff 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 R. Billcliff, L.R.S.M.,Voice and Pianoforte. Mrs S. Thompson, L.R.S.M., Pianoforte. (Mrs Beath)

Bursar's Office Miss N. McGregor.

Mr W. L. Partridge Mr M. Hart

Medical Officer Dr T. K. Williams:

Matrons and Housemistresses There are 7 boarding establishments.

In 1971 they were staffed by:

Matrons:

Housemistresses:

Mrs Brooks Miss Brown Mrs Gammon (part-time) Mrs Jensen Mrs Marshall Mrs Mason Miss Pearson Miss Shand Mrs Simonsen Mrs van Roode (Senior Matron)

Miss Brosnan Miss Chambers Miss Dotchin Miss Hamilton Miss Henderson Miss Kerr Miss McConnachie Miss McDonald Miss Nathaniel Miss Waters

FORM ORDERLIES 1971 Term 1

Terms 2 J. Martin

6L........................... Rebecca Steel 6F............................ Helen Somers 6S............................ Shirley Wilson 6D ........................... Anthea Bown 60 ........................... Erica Smith 6E........................... Alison Rollo

Sharon Kirk Bridget Underhill Mary Pinfold Janet Jones Jan Harry Rosemary Preston

Penelope Allison Denise Benton Geraldine Drake Gillian Stokes Kathryn Mahony Jane Moffat

SS............................ Rosemary Harris SC........................... Anne Robinson 5B........................... Susan Wright 5H .......................... Jillian Hibbard 50.......................... Jennifer Jenkins

Dorothy McLean Lesley King Clare Rawcliff e Janet Trengrove Diana Gunn

Lynley Wilson Fiona West Barbara Roper Julie Owen Vivien Harris

40 .......................... Josephine Dixon 4L............................ Clare Newburgh 4M .......................... Janice Redmond 4J ............................ Jean Henderson 4C ........................... Stephanie Nuttall

Jennifer Pugh Phillipa Wright Susan Fairgray Jean Henderson Gillian Powell

Adrienne Childs Margot Hall Janice Redmand Susanna Mathews Mary-Louise Taylor

3F ............................ Charlotte Trengrove 3D.......................... Debra Jamieson 3K ........................... Charlotte West 3Y ........................... Mary-Jane Botting 3B........................... Jacqueline Read

Jane Bowron Louise Whyte Julie Brown Barbara Lockhart Debbie-Lee Whale

Diane Vickery Jane Hardie Nicola Deans Rachel Fry Jillian Rouse

2S ............................ Jan ice Le Cren 2N 0........................ Helen Yule 2Ne ........................ Belinda Thacker

Sally Robilliard Karen Irvine Juliana Booth

Nichola Robins Penelope Brander Virginia Button

1............................... Gwynnth Adshead IS ............................. Lynette Doyle

Elizabeth Booth Belinda Fahey

Bridget Larnder Gae Wisely

Term 3

7.............................. R. Potts

SCHOOL .ROLL FORM VII (Rev. A. G. Sullivan) Barlow, Patricia (Rimu) Clark, Bee (Rata) Dixon, Prudence (Rimu) Doak, Jill (Rata) Drennen, Marcia (Kowhai) Fox, Susan (Rata) Gerard, Jessica (Kowhai) Gibb, Peta (Rata) Giller, Gabrielle (Rimu) Hume, Sally (Kowhai) Macdonald, Jay (Rimu) Martin, Joana (Rimu) Mazey, Suzanne (Rimu) McIntosh, Lesley, (Rimu) Motus, Diana (Rimu) Mouldey, Jenifer (Rata) Newman, Rosalind (Matipo)

Norris, Alexandra (Rimu) Paterson, Mary (Rata) Potts, Rosemary (Konini) Rattray, Susan (Matipo) Shanks, Maryanne (Rata) Sinclair, Paula (Rimu) Smith, Gabrielle (Matipo) Snowdon, Margaret (Matipo) Suckling, Janet (Matipo) Thacker, Helen (Rimu) Thomas, Anna (Matipo) Thomas, Mary (Kowhai) Tod, Vivienne (Matipo) Urquhart, Nicola (Konini) Wagner, Julie (Kowhai) Wright, Kathryn (Kowhai)

FORM VIL (Miss K. Scannell) Allison, Penelope (Konini) Batstone, Lesley (Rata) Beckett, Sarah (Konini) Bird, Trudi-Jane (Matipo) (Term I) Brett, Anne (Konini) Browne, Teresa (Matipo) Bunt, Angela (Konini) de Lambert, Sarah (Matipo) Haworth, Jennifer (Konini) (Terms 2 and 3)

Johnston, Ann (Kowhai) Kirk, Sharon (Rimu) Mills, Gretchen (Kowhai) Oates, Vicki (Rata) Peers, Robyn (Rata) Phillipps, Jeanette (Rimu) Steel, Rebecca (Matipo) Wade, Marion (Kowhai) Waters, Anna (Matipo) Whalan, Sonia (Rata)

FORM VIF (Miss D. H. Tutill) Barnett, Penelope (Konini) Benton, Denise (Konini) nlunden, Clare (Rimu) Critchton, Anna (Matipo) Donnithorne, Joanna (Konini) Dunbar, Anna (Konini) Foate, Jacqueline (Matipo) Graham, Barbara (Rata) Hudson, Jennifer (Kowhai) Hueston, Barbara (Rata) Jacobs, Robyn (Konini) Johnston, Judith (Kowhai)

Marling, Patricia (Kowhai) Norton, Jane (Konini) Perry, Sarah (Rimu) Read, Phillipa (Kowhai) Richards, Victoria (Kowhai) Somers, Helen (Rata) Stephenson, Suzanne (Matipo) Stonestreet, Angela (Rata) Sullivan, Janet (Matipo) Underhill, Bridget (Rimu) Wagner, Alison (Kowhai) Williams, Gretchen (Konini)

FORM VIS (Mrs K. Adam) Ansley Philippa (Rimu) Begg, Alison (Konini) Booth, Deborah (Matipo) Burt, Susan (Rimu) Clemens, Denise (Kowhai) Dobson, Sandra (Konini) Drake, Geraldine (Kowhai) Eddington, Virginia (Konini) Gibson, Susan (Kowhai) Harkness, Wendy (Kowhai) Hunt, Jane (Kowhai)

Lithgow, Jenny (Kowhai) Mackay, Philippa (Rimu) Mander, Nicola (Konini) Monk, Stella (Matipo) Palmer, Alison (Rimu) Pinfold, Mary (Rimu) Roberts, Jacqueline (Konini) Smith, Jillian (Rimu) Williamson, Nicola (Rimu) Wilson, Shirley (Matipo)

FORM VID (Miss R. R. Bradfield) Johnson, Kathryn (Konini) Jones, Janet (Kowhai) Jones, Judith (Kowhai) Mackie, Carolyn (Rimu) Meikle, Susan (Rata) Neave, Diana (Rimu) Stokes, Gillian (Konini) Van Schreven, Sally (Rata) Williams, Julia (Kowhai)

Allison, Elizabeth

(Rata) (Term I only) Archibald, Diana (Rimu) Baker, Christine (Konini) Bown, Anthea (Rata) Deidrichs, Robyn (Kowhai) Foster, Pauline (Matipo) Gerard, Nicola (Kowhai) Holmes, Jennifer (Matipo) Howard, Christine (Rata)

FORM VIG (Miss C. H. Blair) Arlow, Sharon (Konini) Beechey, Jill (Konini) Behringer, Karin (Rimu) Campbell, Jane (Kowhai) Chun, Janice (Kowhai) (Term I - II) Doak, Anne (Rata) Dunbar, Jennifer (Rimu) Fechney, Nicola (Kowhai) Fox, Jennifer (Rata) Freeman, Susan (Matipo) Hambleton, Tonette (Rimu) Harry, Jan (Kowhai)

Henderson, Joanna (Kowhai) Holland, Claire (Matipo) Hunter, Susan (Matipo) Livingstone, Lydia (Rimu) (Term l 1 Mahony, Kathryn (Rata) Nurse, Rosemary (Matipo) Skinner, Angela (Rimu) Smith, Erica (Rata) Trolove, Jane (Konini) Wallace, Beverley (Matipo) Wareing, Jeannine (Rata) Young, Felicily (Rala)

FORM VIE (Mrs A. L. Crosbie) McGregor, Vicki (Rata) Moffat, Jane (Matipo) Owen, Jane (Kowhai) Prentice, Victoria (Matipo) Preston, Rosemary (Matipo) Reed, Alison (Matipo) Rollo, Alison (Matipo) Russell, Sandra (Kowhai) Shaw. Stephanie (Kowhai) Welch, Judith (Matipo) Williams, Dinah (Kowhai)

Barclay, Julia (Kowhai) Biss, Louise (Rata) Boyce, Shayne (Rata) Clark, Pamela (Rata) Denham, Elizabeth (Konini) de Pass, Marianne (Rimu) Ferguson, Christine (Matipo) Hill, Penelope (Kowhai) Johnston, Suzan (Rata) Lovett, Andrea (Matipo) McCrostie, Vicki (Matipo)

FORM VS (Mrs A. G. Cooper) Allison, Amanda (Matipo) Aston, Mary (Rimu) Dean, Kay (Matipo) Dobson Joanne (Konini) Ford, Joanne (Rimu) Harris, Rosemary (Konini) Langford, Barbara (Rimu) Liddell, Anne (Rimu) McEwin, Jennifer (Kowhai) McGlashan, Ann (Kowhai) McLean, Dorothy (Konini) Mercer, Nicola (Matipo) Morten, Deborah (Konini) Murchison, Helen (Rata)

Nicholls, Victoria (Konini) (Terms II and III) Ott, Ja nine (Rimu) Pallott, Marie (Rata) Palmer, Karen (Kowhai) Richards, Felicity (Rata) Shand, Jennifer (Kowhai) Slee, Jillian (Rata) Thompson, Linda (Konini) Wilson, Lynley (Konini) Wilson, Penelope (Rimu) Wood, Anne (Rata) Wright, Jennifer (Konini)

FORM VC (Mrs D. Jameson) Carr, Barbara (Rimu) Chambers, Kaye (Matipo) Clifford, Deidere (Matipo) Farrow, Vicki (Matipo) Fisher, Pauline (Kowhai) Guy, Heather (Kowhai) Hannah, Elizabeth (Matipo) Heard, Nicola (Matipo) Howden, Christine (Rata) Hurford, Julie (Konini) Judson, Patricia (Matipo) King, Lesley Langdon, Jan (Konini) Mcllroy, Elizabeth (Rata)

Mahony, Jane (Rata) Meredith-Kaye, Kathleen (Kowhai) Peterson, Jann (Matipo) Phillips, Rosalind (Konini) (Terms I and IIj Robinson, Anne (Matipo) Sheldon, Phillipa Thomas, Ann (Rimu) Voyce, Helen (Rata) Wales, Philippa (Rimu) Ward, Dianne (Kowhai) West, Fiona (Matipo) Winter, Karen (Rata)

FORM VB (Miss C. M. A. Hamilton) Allen Gael (Rimu) Bassett, Jennifer (Rimu) Black, Alison (Matipo) Campbell, Fiona (Rata) Cottrell, Marianne (Rata) Edwards, Gillian (Rimu) Hamilton, Jacqueline (Konini) Hanafin, Deidre (Rata) Higgott, Patricia (Matipo) Johnson, Joanne (Matipo) Johnson, Margot (Rata) Kerr, Felicity (Rimu) Maindonald, Elizabeth (Rata) Norris, Jocelyn (Rimu)

Perry, Joanna (Rata) Poulsen, Margaret (Rata) Rattray, Jane (Matipo) Rawcliffe, Clare (Rimu) Roper, Barbara (Kowhai) Royal, Vicki (Rimu) Shaw, Suzanne (Matipo) Somers, Elizabeth (Rata) Staniland, Helen (Konini) Stewart, Phillippa (Rata) Taylor, Jacqueline (Matipo) Taylor, Joanne (Rimu) Wright, Susan (Rimu)

FORM VH (Mrs B. Spurr) Allan, Jo-anne (Matipo) Armitage, Mary (Kowhai) Cowles, Prunella (Rimu) Downs, Meredith (Konini) Freeth, Armanda (Rimu) Gardiner, Jane (Matipo) Hibbard, Jillian (Rimu) Holderness, Annabel (Matipo) Husband, Kaye (Rimu) Mehalski, Ann (Rimu) Owen, Julie (Kowhai) Palliser, Deborah (Konini) Pryor, Susan (Kowhai)

Quilter, Gail (Kowhai) Redmond, Rosemary (Rata) Rendel, Susan (Kowhai) Sams, Gillian (Konini) Scullin, Diana (Konini) Tipping, Suzanne (Konini) Trengrove, Janet (Kowhai) Walker, Glenis (Konini) Waters, Susan (Rimu) Williams, Mary (Rimu) Williams, Nicola (Kowai) Segonne Fabienne 5 weeks in middle term.

FORM VG (Miss C. E. Greenslade) Armstrong, Jillian (Konini) Baird, Helen (Matipo) Butler, Margaret (Rata) Grice, Suzanne (Kowhai) Gunn, Diana (Konini) Harris, Vivien (Rata) Jfenderson, Rosemary (Rata)

Jameson, Roberta (Konini) Jameson, Robin (Konini) Jamieson, Nicola (Konini) Jenkins, Jennifer (Konini) Jenkins, Sandra (Kowhai) Kingsbury, Dianne (Kowhai) Loe, Jane (Rata)

Lubey, Deidre (Matipo) Mcilroy, Jane (Rata) Marshall, Anne (Rimu) Pierson, Carol (Konini) Sanders, Georgina (Konini) Sinclair, Denise (Rimu)

Smith, Joanne (Rata) Stephens, Carolyn (Konini) Stuart, Linda (Rata) Stuart-Jones Amanda (Matipo) Whittington, Marianne (Kowhai) Wright, Janne (Kowhai)

FORM IVG (Mrs M. Dennis) Adams, Philippa (Kowhai) Ballantyne, Kay (Konini) Bell, Sara (Rata) Blance, Julie (Rata) Brookes, Evelynne (Rata) Childs, Adrienne (Kowhai) Dixon, Josephine (Rimu) Fox, Nicola (Rata) Freeman, Rosemarie (Matipo) Gable, Sharron (Konini) Gilmour, Cherry (Rata) Gray, Susan (Rimu) Hamer, Rosemary (Matipo) Harris, Penelope (Rata) Hatherley, Jennie-Lynne (Rimu) Hickman, Michele (Rata)

Newman-Hollis, Sandra (Rimu) Jerram, Elizabeth (Konini) Johns, Phillippa (Rimu) Larnder, Sarah (Kowhai) Lorimer, Anne (Rimu) Phillips, Michelle (Rimu) Pinfold, Judy (Rimu) Pugh, Jennifer (Matipo) Slatter, Elizabeth (Rata) Stewart, Sally (Kowhai) Stewart, Wendy (Kowhai) Watson, Sarah (Konini) White-Johnson, Jennifer (Matipo) Wilkinson, Lynda (Konini) Wright, Philippa (Kowhai)

FORM IVL (Mrs D. J. Lina) Beckett, Joanna (Konini) Brooke, Nicola (Rimu) Brown, Lyn (Konini) Bullock, Judith (Matipo) Carey, Nicola (Kowhai) Carter, Belinda (Rimu) Deans, Joanna (Rimu) Drake, Elizabeth (Kowhai) Hall, Margot (Kowhai) Hargest, Angela (Matipo) Henderson, Susan (Rata) Hill, Angela (Matipo) Irwin, Anne (Konini) McGuinness, Margaret (Rimu) Millar, Angela (Konini)

Mountfort, Catherine (Matipo) Newburgh, Clare (Matipo) Owen, Michele (Kowhai) Reuhman, Dana (Matipo) Roberts, Ann Jennifer (Matipo) Sampson, Trudy (Rata) Smith, Rebecca (Matipo) Stadnyk, Pamela (Kowhai) Sulima, Lydia (Konini) Watson, Alison (Kowhai) West-Watson, Jane (Kowhai) Wilson, Sandra (Rata) Wright, Phillipa (Konini) Wylie, Pamela (Konini) Young, Lin (Rimu)

FORM IVM (Miss J. Kerr) Alleyne, Virginia (Matipo) Anderson, Victoria (Rata) Ansley, Jennifer (Konini) Bettle, Janice (Kowhai) Coates, Gillian (Term I only) Davies, Sallyann (Matipo) Elcock, Juliet (Rimu) Fairgray, Susan (Konini) Halliday, Victoria (Konini) Henderson, Diane (Kowhai) Henderson, Margaret (Rata) Inman, Janet (Rata) Jaggar, Suzanne (Rata) Jameson, Sandra (Konini) Jenkins, Nola (Rimu)

Latter, Angela (Kowhai) Lemon, Anne (Rimu) Miller, Susan (Matipo) Morris, Wendy (Kowhai) Mowat, Rosemary (Rata) Paterson, Jayne (Rata) Pattie, Susan (Matipo) Redmond, Janice (Rimu) Robinson, Catherine (Rimu) Swarbrick, Jan (Matipo) Thomas, Nancy (Kowhai) Urlwin, Trudy (Konini) Wade, Jennifer (Rata) Wilkinson, Catherine (Rata)

FORM IVJ (Mrs J. Greenland and Miss Tebay) Bridger, Sally (Kowhai) Burrows, Shirley (Konini) Chamberlain, Melanie (Konini) deLambert, Elizabeth (Matipo) Downs, Tiffany (Konini) Harry, Gaye (Kowhai) Henderson, Jean (Matipo) Hueston, Joan (Rata) Hunter, Andrea (Matipo) Jarman, Winifred (Matipo) Jones, Suellen (Matipo) Kincaid, Anne (Konini) Kitchin, Nicola (Rimu) Louisson, Anna (Rimu) McIntosh, Adrienne (Konini)

Maclean, Susan (Rata) Mathews, Susanna (Rimu) Maw, Rosemary (Konini) Meikle, Jane (Rata) Moss, Amanda (Matipo) Overton, Joan (Konini) Richardson, Mary (Konini) Rinkes, Katrina (Kowhai) Tomlinson, Judith (Rata) Waters, Jane (Matipo) Whyte, Glenda (Konini) Wiggins, Belinda (Rata) Wilson, Helen (Konini) Wright, Wanda (Kowhai)

FORM IVC (Mrs M. Erber) Allan, Margaret (Matipo) Barker, Katherine (Kowhai) Blundel, Xantheppe (Matipo) Broughton, Jane (Konini) Carr, Wendy (Rimu) Clark, Teresa (Rimu) Coates, Gillian (Rata) (Terms II and Ill) Cooper, Suzanne (Konini) Elder, Melanie (Rimu) Fox, Meredyth (Matipo) Gibbon, Bridget (Kowhai) Haynes, Gail (Matipo)

Hore, Elizabeth (Konini) Hough, Margaret (Konini) Johnson, Jennifer (Konini) Klempel, Sharon (Konini) Mabin, Barbara (Matipo) Nuttall, Stephanie (Matipo) Powell, Gillian (Rimu) Quigley, Jane (Konini) Taylor, Mary-Louise (Rimu) Taylor, Rosemary (Rata) Thompson, Sue (Kowhai) Wright, Belinda (Rimu)

FORM IIIF (Mrs Field) Bain, Gillian (Rimu) Baird, Amanda (Rimu) Bonner, Sally (Kowhai) Bowron, Jane (Rata) Cran, Robyn (Kowhai) Denton, Ann (Konini) Dodgshun, Wendy (Rata) Foate, Penelope (Matipo) Gardiner, Sara (Matipo) Hampton, Joanna (Rimu) Hulme, Jann (Matipo) Irvine, Lorraine (Konini) Keast, Gay (Kowhai)

Lewis, Jane (Rata) McLellan, Fiona (Rimu) Mercer, Jacqueline (Matipo) Quigley, Pamela (Konini) Reed, Natalee (Konini) Reynolds, Tracey (Konini) Shanks, Margaret (Rata) Stead, Susanne (Rata) Tapley, Catherine (Kowhai) Trengrove, Charlotte (Kowhai) Vickery, Diane (Kowhai) West, Louise (Matipo) Winder, Penelope (Konini)

FORM 111D (Mrs L. Duncan) Archibald, Sara-Jane (Rata) Arnold, Sandra (Kowhai) Bird, Joanna (Konini) Broughton, Sally (Konini) Cattell, Jane (Rata) Chapman, Mary-Rose (Kowhai) Eyes, Rosemary (Rimu) Gerald, Amanda (Kowhai) Goodwin, Susan (Matipo)

Hardie, Jane (Rata) Hurrell, Mei (Konini) Jamieson, Debra (Konini) Majendie, Anne (Rimu) Mowat, Elizabeth (Rata) Oakley, Gabrielle (Rata) Perry, Elizabeth (Rata) Perry, Jane (Rimu) Rodgers, Fiona (Kowhai)

Sheppard, Susan (Rata) Simmons, Deborah (Konini) Smart, Elizabeth (Rimu)

Uren, Julie (Konini) Watson, Anne (Rata) Whyte, Louise (Matipo)

FORM IIIK (Miss B. C. Keenan) Baker, Felicity (Konini) Bell, Angela (Konini) Black, Kathryn (Matipo) Bostwick, Lisa (Rata) Brookes, Laura (Rata) Brown, Julie (Matipo) Collins, Sarah (Matipo) Deans, Nicola (Rimu) Genet, Elizabeth (Matipo) Hammond, Jane (Konini) Hannah, Rosemary (Matipo) Henderson, Janice (Rata) Howarth, Diana (Kowhai) Libby, Lisa - (Term II) Liddell, Margaret (Rimu)

Newick, Anthea (Matipo) Orr, Elizabeth (Konini) Pannell, Shelley (Kowhai) Patterson, Rhonda (Konini) Peach, Elizabeth (Rata) Reece, Sally (Konini) Retallick, Elizabeth (Kowhai) Rivers, Diana (Kowhai) Robertson, Prudence (Kowhai) Sandston, Catherine (Konini) Shirtcliff, Diana (Rimu) Stemmer, Maryanne (Kowhai) Thompson, Juliet (Kowhai) West, Charlotte (Konini)

FORM IIIY (Mrs C. J. Yeahsley) Adam, Julie (Kowhai) Adams, Jessica (Konini) Annand, Philippa (Matipo) Atkinson, Jan (Rimu) Baird, Heather (Matipo) Beadel, Elizabeth (Kowhai) Botting, Mary Jane (Konini) Brownlee, Sara (Matipo) Codd, Muriel (Kowhai) Drayton, Philippa (Rimu) Falloon, Jo-Anne (Konini) Fry, Rachel (Konini) Jackson, Dianne (Kowhai) Jameson, Karen (Konini)

Lockhart, Barbara (Rimu) Lorimer, Philippa (Rimu) McCook, Helen (Matipo) MacDonald, Philippa (Rata) Monk, Philippa (Matipo) Morgan, Jennifer (Kowhai) Perkins, Wendy (Rimu) Petrie, Susan (Rimu) Scott, Lise (Matipo) Taylor, Priscilla (Rimu) Thomas, Sandra (Matipo) Thompson, Deborah (Konini) Thompson, Gillian (Kowhai)

FORM 11IB (Mrs S. Billing) Bendall, Penelope (Matipo) Blackmore, Susan (Kowhai) Bray, Glennis (Rimu) Fraser, Joy (Rata) Gunn, Robyn (Rimu) Hamilton, Elizabeth: (Konini) Hende, Beryl (Rata) James, Karen (Kowhai) Kunzli, Suzanne (Rimu) Midgley, Wendy (Konini) Moody, Jennifer (Rimu) Nuttall, Christine (Matipo)

Osborne, Mary (Kowhai) Read, Jacqueline (Kowhai) Reed, Janet (Matipo) Richards, Angela (Rata) Rouse, Jillian (Kowhai) Shaw, Christine (Matipo) Sheppard, Jane (Rata) Tillson, Jannette (Rimu) Tod, Jeanette (Matipo) Walker, Sharon (Kowhai) Whale, Debbie-Lee (Rata) Williams, Penelope (Konini)

FORM 11S (Miss M. E. Scrimgeour) Abell, Marcia (Rata) Beetham, Margot (Kowhai) Bensemann, Jacqueline (Kowhai) Chamberlain, Jennifer (Matipo) Chamberlain, Marylyn (Konini) Davidson, Gillian (Rimu)

Dobson, Nicola (Konini) Dunlop, Amanda (Konini) Ecroyd, Jacqueline (Kowhai) Ellis, Hildy (Matipo) (3rd Term) Hindin, Deborah (Kowhai) Hurst, Julia (Rata)

Kennedy, Catherine (Kowhai) Le Cren, Janice (Rimu) McKenzie, Julia (Rimu) Mander, Christine (Konini) Milliken, Anna (Kowhai) Mohammed, Susan (Kowhai) Palmer, Anne (Rimu) Roberts, Sarah (Rimu) (3rd Term)

Robilliard, Sally (Matipo) Robins, Nichola (Kowhai) Stringer, Deborah (Kowhai) Todd, Penelope (Rimu) V ryenhoek, Brenda (Konini) Waltenburg, Wendy (Matipo) Wood, Suzanne (Kowhai) Wyatt, Philippa (Kowhai)

FORM II (Mr A. L. R. Noonan) Ackroyd, Juliet (Matipo) Ayling, Vicki (Rata) Raird, Virginia (Rimu) Beckett, Nicola (Konini) Brander, Penelope (Matipo) Burtt, Christine (Rimu) Cattell, Josephine (Rata) Cropp, Amanda (Rata) Trvine, Karen (Kowhai) Kerr, Rosemary (Rimu) Laing, Penelope (Rata) McGill, Anne (Matipo) McKenzie, Val (Rata)

Morris, Marianne (Rata) Osburn, Nicola (Matipo) Peers, Susan (Konini) Rush, Deborah (Rimu) (Terms 1-2) Sellars, Juliet (Rata) Simpson, Karen (Matipo) Staniland, Susan (Konini) Thomas, Belinda (Rimu) Wardell, Jayne (Rimu) Williams, Rosemary (Konini) Wood, Susan (Rata) Yule, Helen (Kowhai)

FORM II (Miss J. I. Newson) Ballantyne, Deborah (Konini) Barlow, Jane (Rimu) Blain, Penelope (Rata) Booth, Juliana (Matipo) Button, Virginia (Kowhai) Campbell, Fiona (Konini) Collett, Anne (Rata) Coulthard, Margaret (Rimu) Evans, Barbara (Matipo) Fox, Wendy (Rata) Gunn, Gillian (Rimu) Hamilton, Susan (Konini) James, Emma (Rimu) (Terms II & III)

Johnson, Debra (Rimu) Mathews, Nicola (Rimu) Murray, Nichola (Konini) Robinson, Maree (Matipo) Simpson, Deborah (Matipo) Tapley, Charlotte (Kowhai) Taylor, Sandra (Rimu) Thacker, Belinda (Rata) Thompson, Pamela (Konini) Whitehouse, Angela (Matipo) Wilson, Helen (Rimu) Wilson, Nicola (Konini)

FORM I (Miss M. P. Wood) Adshead, Gwynnyth (Rata) (Terms I and II) Ayling, Philippa (Rata) Beaven, Sally (Rata) Blaxall, Kim (Matipo) Booth, Elisabeth (Matipo) Braggins, Margaret (Konini) (Term III) Bremner, Sally (Rimu) Brett, Katherine (Konini) Cuzens, Victoria (Matipo) Donaldson, Marlys (Kowhai) Drayton, Catherine (Rimu) Francis, Susan (Rata) Graham, Mary (Kowhai) Gunn, Jane (Rimu) Hardie, Ruth (Rata) (Terms II and Ill)

Johnson, Bridget (Rimu)

Juriss, Paletza (Matipo) Larnder, Bridget (Kowhai) Lowery, Nicola (Kowhai) Monro, Sally (Konini) Newton, Robyn (Konini) Owen, Annabel (Kowhai) Pearce, Carolyn (Rata) Philpott, Nicola (Rimu) Porter, Susan (Matipo) Rose, Vivienne (Kowhai) Rush, Catherine (Rimu) (Term I and ½ Term II) Spicer, Deborah (Rimu) Stephens, Eileen (Konini) Turner, Genevieve (Matipo) Westley, Erica (Konini) Winder, Priscilla (Konini) Woodward, Jennifer (Rata) (Terms II and Ill)

FORM IS (Mrs Sinclair) Anderson, Juliet (Kowhai) Ashton, Joanne (Konini) Baird, Jennifer-Anne (Matipo) Bell, Marianne (Rata) Bostwick, Tracey (Rata) Brownlee, Rachel (Matipo) Cook, Anna (Matipo) Dallison, Helen (Konini) De Lambert, Diana (Matipo) Doyle, Lynette (Kowhai) Fahey, Belinda (Rata) Harman, Helen (Matipo) Heap, icola (Kowhai) Hitch, Joanna (Konini) Taggar, Jane (Rata) Laing, Rosemary (Rata) Lowe, Melanie (Kowhai)

Manning, Christina (Konini) Millar, Ruth (Konini) Milne, Gillian (Rata) Newick, Philippa (Matipo) Nollett, Nathalie (Konini) (Tenn l) Ryman, Rusyl (Rata) Sevier, Linda (Rimu) Simmons, Julia (Konini) Spiers, Jane (Kowhai) Squires, Juliet (Rimu) Stadnyk, Vicki (Kowhai) Trembath, Jo-Anne (Matipo) Wardell, Prudence (Rimu) Weston, Nicola (Konini) Weston, Rosemary (Konini) Wisely, Gae (Kowhai)

CLASS LISTS 1971 SPRINGFIELD RD. PRIMERS (Mrs M. J.Anderson) Aubrey, Clare Browne, Lynley Button, Margot Cottrell, Emma Cunningham, Jessica Fahey, Anthea Forsyth, Julianna Hamilton, Mandy Howe, Jane Larnder, Diana Lawrence, Chiquita

MacDougall, Anna-Marie MacDougall, Tracey-Lee Marshall, Karen Mason, Lorelei Merritt, Simone Scott, Prudence Sullivan, Emma Sutton, Stefany Toomer, Lisa Weston, Sarah

STANDARD I (Mrs E. M. Edwards) Ashton, Susan Aston, Virginia Bremner, Elizabeth Fahey, Gabrielle Hadfield, Joanna Harrison, Elizabeth Hodkinson, Julie Jaggar, Penelope

Lohrey, Josephine Marshall, Kim Metcalfe, Kristina Scott, Amanda Schiedeman, Jane Visser, Debra Wiersma, Nanda

STANDARD 2 and 3 (Mrs D. Lutton)

STANDARD 3 Addison, Joanne Dear, Sarah Kendall, Vicki McIntosh, Robyn Russell, Janine

Scott, Charlotte Sheppard, Belinda Sorrell, Lynnette Sparks, Priscilla Stevenson, Nicola

STANDARD 2 Ashton, Catherine Ashton, Tracey Booth, Felicity Cook, Lucy

Crowder, Clare Diedrichs, Nicola Metcalfe, Susan Toomer, Stephanie

STAND ARD 3 (Mrs I. Mitchell) Larnder, Catherine McDougall, Margaret McMillan, Virginia Morgan, Tonia Righton, Karen (from July) Taylor, Lucy Utley, Juliet Visser, Jane Yeoman, Louise Yule, Fiona

Beadel, Sarah Bird, Amanda Bird, Jennifer Cattermole, Suzanne Creveul, Senga Cuzens, Felicity Elder, Sally Gibson, Mary Gilroy, Sarah Hill, Louise

ST AND ARD 4 (Miss M. E. Wilkinson) McGill, Nicola McLean, Alison Minty, Brigit Morgan, Deborah Nuttall, Julie Righton, Pauline Sanders, Juliet Slatter, Mary Smith, Melissa Steven, Suzanne

Beaumont, Llama Buchanan, Zoe Chapman, Karen Cox, Gina Fahey, Piera French, Julie Hunter, Linda James, Henrietta Jones, Sallyanne Juriss, Erine Lohrey, Philip pa

-Lydia

Sulima, Form 4L.

EDITORIAL What's in a name? Is the name "executives" synonymous with "prefects"? It will take more than a year to know this, but certainly an honest attempt is being made to give all seniors a chance to exercise any ability they have for leadership and organisation. Throughout the school the same is being attempted with the School Council, and if it can develop its potential, then ideas should flow between pupils, staff and governors which cannot fail to intensify school solidarity. Meantime, one offspring of the new rule is their school newspaper, Ever-green. Its period of incubation was somewhat long, but it was hatched by the girls themselves (with a few unacknowledged borrowings?), so we hope their little chick will not remain an only child, but will be followed by others. Examination and sporting results speak out the level of attainment reached by the school in those areas, but in addition St. Margaret's girls are to be found filling satisfactorily all kinds of positions throughout the land and living as happy wives and mothers. Some of them are the backbone of the voluntary organisations which are still so necessary in our ·welfare State. The measure of a school is the preparation it gives for living, not just for earning a living. At St. Margaret's we like to think we are people who teach the quality and value of life as well as the cost of living. Editor, Mrs A. G. Cooper.

SENIOR SCHOOL PRIZE LIST -

1971

FORM IS: Divinity Prize: Belinda Fahey. Form Prize: Rosemary Laing. Form Prize: Ruth Millar. Progress Prize: Philippa Newick. Form Prize: Win,ner of Junior Section of Myers Cup. Prize for Form I Biology Project: Nicola Weston.

FORM IW: Form Prize: Philippa Ayling. Mrs Clark's Prize for Grade I Theory of Music: Sally Beaven. Form Prize: Elisabeth Booth. Progress Prize: Mary Graham. Form Prize: Bridget Johnson. Divinity Prize: Bridget Larnder.

FORM II Newson: Divinity Prize: Juliana Booth. Form Prize: Virginia Button. Miss !slip's Prize for the Most Helpful

Girl in Form II:

Wendy Fox. Progress Prize: Gillian Gunn. Prize for Form II Biology Project: Nichola Robins. Form Prize: Pamela Thompson.

FORM II Noonan: Form Prize: Virginia Baird. Form Prize: Amanda Cropp. Progress Prize: Anne McGill. Divinity Prize: Nicola Osburn. FORM 11S: Form Prize: Marcia Abell. Divinity Prize: Margot Beetham. Mrs Clark's Prize for Grade IV Theory of Music: Julia Hurst. The Suniver Ballantyne Cup for English Composition (shared): Catherine Kennedy. Form Prize: Julia Mackenzie. Progress Prize: Sally Robilliard. The Suniver Ballantyne Cup for English Composition (shared): Penelope Todd.

FORM IIIB: Progress Prize: Karen James. Form Prize, Divinity Prize: Jennifer Moody. Progress Prize: Janet Reed. Divinity Prize: Sharon Walker.

FORM IIID: Form Prize, Divinity Prize: Sara-Jane Archibald. Prize for Project Work in Poetry: Mei Hurrell. Progress Prize: Susan Sheppard. Mrs Clark's Prize for Grade I Theory of Music: Julie Uren. Form Prize: Louise Whyte.

FORM IIIF: Farin· Prize: Amanda Baird. Form Prize~Divinity Prize: Jann Hulme. Form Prize: Diane Vickery.

FORM IIIK: Form Prize, Mrs Clark's Prize for Grade V Theory of Music:

Margaret Liddell. Form Prize: Rhonda Patterson. Form Prize, Divinity Prize, Mrs Clark's Prize for Grade VII Theory of Music: Elizabeth Peach.

FORM IIIY: Form Prize: Elizabeth Beadel. Mrs Clark's Prize for Grade II

Theory of Music:

Jo-anne

Falloon. Form Prize: Rachel Fry. Form Prize: Lise Scott. Divinity Prize: Sandra Thomas. FORM IVC: Form Prize: Katharine Barker. Form Prize, Divinity Prize: Gillian Powell. FORM IVG: Embroidery Prize: Philippa Adam. Progress Prize: Evelynne Brookes. Form Prize, Divinity Prize, Mrs Clark's Prize for Grade 111 Theory of Music: Adrienne Childs. Form Prize, Divinity Prize: Cherry Gilmour.

FORM IVJ: Divinity Prize: Tiffany Downs. Form Prize: Andrea Hunter. Progress Prize: Rosemary Maw. Form Prize: Wanda Wright.

FORM IVL: • Divinity Prize: Margot Hall. Form Prize: Clare Newburgh. Mrs Clark's Prize for Progress in Theory: Alison Watson. Form Prize: Jane West-Watson. Form Prize: Phillipa Wright. Winner of Intermediate Section of Myers Cup for Public Speaking: Pamela Wylie.

FORM IVM: Kathleen Keith-Gillon Prize for Divinity: Form Prize: Wendy Morris. Form Prize: Susan Pattie. Progress Prize: Janice Redmond.

Susan Fairgray.

FORM VB: Divinity Prize: Gael Allen. Form Prize: Jocelyn Morris. Progress Prize: Joanne Taylor. Form Prize: Susan Wright.

FORM VC: Form Prize: Deidere Clifford. Divinity Prize: Vicki Farrow. Clothing Cup: Christine Howden. Progress Prize: Patricia Judson. The Alabaster Cup for Homecraft: Jan Langdon. Miss Edgar's Art Cup: Anne Robinson. Form Prize: Karen Winter.

FORM VG: Progress Prize: Susanne Grice. Form Prize: Diana Gunn. Form Prize, Divinity Prize: Sandra Jenkins.

FORMVH: Form Prize, Divinity Prize: Diana Scullin. Progress Prize: Janet Trengrove. Major Levy Fifth Form History Cup (shared): Glenis Walker. Form Prize: Susan Waters.

FORM VS: Miss Corder's Drama Cup for Backstage Work: Kay Dean. Form Prize: Rosemarv Harris. Major Levy Fifth Fo.rm History Cup (shared):

Helen Murchison. Form Prize: Lynley Wilson. Form Prize, Divinity Prize: Jennifer Wright.

SIXTH FORM FORM VIE: Form Prize: Louise Biss. Form Prize: Jane Moffat. Form Prize: Jane Owen.

FORMS VI D, F, G, LAND S: Form Prize: Alison Begg. Form Prize, Myers Cup for Public Speaking: Sandra Dobson. Form Prize, Jill Smith Divinity Prize: Virg~n_iaEddington.

Form Prize, MacGibbon Cup for Sixth Form Biology, Marlene Bell Cup for All-round ability in 6th Form (shared):

Susan Gibson. Form Prize, Prize for Japanese, Miss Tutill's Divinity

Prize:

Ann Johnston. Prize for Japanese: Belinda Mears. Miss Duff's Cup for School Certificate Latin: Sharon Kirk. Form Prize, Divinity Prize: Philippa MacKay. Divinity Prize: Carolyn Mackie. Form Prize, Divinity Prize: Susan Meikle. Form Prize, Divinity Prize, Marlene Bell Cup for All-round ability in 6th Form (shared): Stella Monk. Form Prize: Diana Neave. Form Prize: Vicki Oates. Divinity Prize: Sarah Perry. Form Prize: Mary Pinfold. Starry Essay Cup, Miss Edwards' Cup for Original English:

Jacqueline Roberts. Form Prize: Jillian Smith. The Old Girls' Cup for Art:

Bridget Underhill.

FORM VII: Form Prize: Bee Clark. Prize for Craft: Prudence Dixon. Form Prize, Miss Lewin's Prize for Theory of Music:

Jill Doak. Miss Lewin's Prize for Theory of Music: Dita Gill. Form Prize: Marcia Drennan. Form Prize, Divinity Prize, Roy Smith History Cup, Miss Stock's Geography Cup: Jessica Gerard. Form Prize: Gabrielle Giller. Form Prize, Prize for Greek, Larcombe French Cup, Pauline Gamble German Cup, Marie Scott Latin Cup:

Joanna Martin. Form Prize, Miss Hoy's Mathematics Cup, Corsbie Science Cup, Felicity Austin Biology Cup, Prize for Physics, Wellington Old Girls' English Cup, Whitcombe and Tombs Divinity Prize, Stokes Cup for Service to School Music: Suzanne Mazey. Form Prize, Mrs Penney's Rose Bowl for History:

Margaret Snowdon. Divinity Prize: Julie Wagner.

SPORTS COLOURS: Swimming: Re-awarded-Angela Bunt, Susan Hunter, Anna Thomas. Awarded-Vicki Oates, Elizabeth Somers, Judith Tomlinson. 20

Life-saving: Awarded-Anna Thomas. Hockey: Awarded-Susan Gibson, Vicki McGregor,

Barbara Roper, Janne Wright, Kathryn Wright. Gibson. Awarded-Joanna Beckett, Anna Waters. Gymnastics: Re-awarded-Sally Hume. Awarded-Deborah Booth, Diedre Hannafin, Kay Husband. Netball: Re-awarded-Vivienne Tod, Nicola Urquhart, Anna Waters. Awarded-Allison Rollo, Vicki Royal. Tennis: Awarded-Lynley Wilson. Athletics: Re-awarded-Susan

SENIOR

EXECUTIVES

HAND IN THEIR BADGES:

Patricia Barlow, Marcia Drennan, Sally Hume, Anna Thomas, Julie Wagner. Head of the House hands in badge and receives Leaving Badge: Mary Thomas. Head of the School hands in Badge and receives Leaving Badge: Jessica Gerard.

The following prizes are the major ones awarded for Service and Academic Excellence: The Arts Scholars of the Year: Jessica Gerard, Joanna Martin. The Science Scholar of the Year: Suzanne Mazey. Prize for the Head of the House: Mary Thomas. The Mollie Copper Cup for True Sportsmanship and Service to Games in the School: Anna Thomas. The Headmistress's Prize for Service to the School:

Jessica Gerard. The St. Margaret's Prize for the best all-round ability:

Suzanne Mazey. ST. MARGARET'S COLLEGE JUNIOR SCHOOL PRIZE LIST, 1971 PRIMERS:

STANDARD

Clare Aubrey, Lynley Brown, Margot Button, Emma Cottreti., Jessica Cuningham, Anthea Fahey, Juliana Forsyth, Mandy Hamilton, Jane Howe, Diana Larnder, Chiquita Lawrence, Anna MacDougall, Tracy MacDougall, Karen Marshall, Lorelie Mason, Simone Merritt, Prudence Scott, Emma Sullivan, Stefany Sutton, Lisa Toomer, Sarah Weston. I:

II:

Divinity: Virginia Aston. Class Prizes: Julie Hodkinson, Kim Marshall. Progress: Gabrielle Fahey.

Josephine Lohrey,

Divinity: Lucy Cook. Class Prizes: Stephanie Toomer, Lucy Cook. Progress: Tracey Ashton.

STANDARD

III:

STANDARD

IV:

Pianoforte:

Trinity

Divinity: .Charlotte Scott. Class Prizes: Juliet Utley, Sarah Beadel, Louise Hill. Progress: Vicki Kendall, Tonia Morgan. Divinity: Juliet Sanders. Class Prizes: Philippa Lohrey, Mary Slatter, Juliet Sanders. Progress: Alison McLean.

MUSIC RESULTS College of Music Grade 6 with Merit • Janice Redmond. Theory of Music: Trinity College of Music - Grade 5 with Honours Janice Redmond. Theory of Music: Royal Schools of Music - Grade 6 - Janice R~dmond. Theory of Music: Royal Schools of Music - Grade 3 - Adrienne Childs. Practical: Trinity College of Music - Grade 5. Pass - Diane Kingsbury. MUSIC EXAMINATION RESULTS 1971 Royal Schools of Music - Practical: GRADE VI - Merit: Jillian Smith. Pass: Elizabeth Peach. GRADE V - Merit: Margaret Liddell, Anna Milliken. Pass: Gillian Powell, Rhonda Patterson. GRADE IV - Distinction: Angela Hargest. Merit: Elizabeth Jerram, Nicola Kitchen, Julia Mackenzie, Lin Young. Pass: Diane Henderson. GRADE III - Merit: Josephine Cattell, Rachel Fry. Pass: Deborah Hindin, Julia Hurst, Julia Sellars. GRADE II - Merit: Philippa Ayling, Vicki Ayling, Julie French. THEORY RESULTS, 1971 GRADE VII - Distinction: Elizabeth Peach GRADE V - Angela Hargest, Margaret Liddell, Anna Milliken, Rhonda Patterson, Trudi Sampson, Jennifer Wright. GRADE IV - Philippa Annand, Lin Young. GRADE III - Julia Hurst, Felicity Kerr, Karen Palmer, Philippa Wright. GRADE II - Diane Henderson, Lin Young. Merit: Jayne Wandell, Helen Yule. Pass: Gillian Edwards, Melanie Elder, Fiona McLennan. GRADE I - Merit: Kim Blaxall, Philippa Wyatt. Pass: Christine Mander.

EXAMINATION RESULTS SCHOLARSHIP 3 girls sat this examination. SUZANNE MAZEY gained a Scholarship. JESSICA GERARD gained an A Bursary. 'A' BURSARIES MARCIA DRESSNAN, GABRIELLE GILLER, BEE CLARK, SUSAN FOX, JILL DOAK, JESSICA GERARD, JOANNA MARTIN, MARYANN SHANKS, MARGARET SNOWDON. 'B' BURSARIES PATRICIA BARLOW, DIANA MOTUS, PAULA SINCLAIR, VIVIENNE TOD, JAY MACDONALD, ROSEMARY POTTS, JULIE WAGNER.

SCHOOL CERTIFICATE RESULTS, 1971 English Geography History French Latin

01 02 03 04 05

Mathematics Science Biology Chemistry Home Economics

Allan, J. 01, 02, 03, 04, 06, 07 Allen, G. 01, 02, 06, 07, 08 Allison, A. 01, 03, 04, 06, 07, 09 Archibald, D. 06 Armitage, M. 01, 02, 03, 04, 07 Aston, A. M. 01, 03, 06, 07 Baird, H. 02, 06 Barclay, J. 01, 03, 08 Bassett, J. 01, 02, 07, 08 Biss, M. 02, 03, 08 Black, A. 01, 08 Boyce, S. 02, 03 Butler, M. 01 Campbell, R. F. 01, 02, 08 Clark, P. 01 Clifford, D. 01, 02, 03, 07, 10 Cottrell, M. 01, 02, 06, 07, 08 Cowles, P, 01, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 Dean, K. 01, 03, 04, 06, 07, 09 Denham, E. 02, 08 de Pass, M. 02, 08 Diedrichs, R. 02 Doak, G. A. 06 Dobson, J. 01, 02, 04, 07, 09 Donnithorne, J. 04, 08 Downs, M. 01, 02, 04, 06, 07 Edwards, G. 01, 07, 08 Ferguson, C. 01, 02, 08, 13 Fisher, P. 01, 02, 11 Ford, J. 01, 02, 04, 06, 07, 09 Freath, A. 01, 03, 04 Gardiner, J. 01, 02, 04, 06 Graham, 07, 08 Grice, S. 01, 02, 06, 07 Gunn, D. 01, 02, 03, 06 07 Guy, H. 01, 10 Hamilton, J. 01, 02, 08 Hanafin, D. 01, 02, 06, 07, 08 Hannah, E. 01, 02, 10 Harris, R. 01, 04, 05, 06, 07, 09 Harris, V. 01, 02 Heard, N. 01, 10 Henderson, R. 02 Hibbard, J. 01, 02 Higgot, P. 01, 02, 06, 07, 08 Hill, P. 01, 02, 11 Holderness, A. 01, 02, 03 Holmes, J. 01 Howden, C. 02, 11 Hudson, J. 13 Hurford, J. 11

06 07 08 09 10

Clothing S/Typing Draw /Design

11 12 13

Husband, K. 02, 03, 04 Jameson, R. 01, 02 Jamieson, N. 01, 02 Jenkins, J. 01, 02, 06, 07, 13 Jenkins, S. 01, 02, 03, 06, 07 Johnson, K. 07 Johnson, J. 01, 02, 07, 08 Johnson, M. 01, 02, 06, 07, 08 Judson, P. 01, 02, 13 Kerr, F. 02, 08 Kingsbury, D. 02 Langdon, J. 01, 02, 10 Langford, B. 01, 03, 04, 06, 07, 09 Liddell, A. 01, 04, 05, 06, 07, 09 Loe, B. J. 02 Lovett, A. 02 Lukey, D. 01, 02, 06 McCrostie, V. 02, 08 McEwin, J. 01 McGlashan, A. 01, 02, 04, 06, 07, 09 Mcilroy, E. 10 Mcilroy, J. 01, 02, 03, 07 McLean, D. 01, 03, 04, 06, 07, 09 Mahony, J. abs Maindonald, E. 01, 07, 08 Marshall, 01 Mehalski, M. A. 01, 03, 04, 07 Mercer, N. 01, 03, 04, 06, 07, 09 Moffat, J. 03 Morten, D. 01, 02, 04, 06, 07 Murchison, H. 01, 03, 04, 06, 07, 09 Nicholls, E. V. 01, 02, 06, 07, 13 Norris, J. 01, 02, 06, 07, 08 Ott, J. 01, 02, 04, 06, 07, 09 Owen, Jane 01, 02, 03, 04 Owen Julie 01, 02, 03, 04, 07 Palliser, D. 01, 02, 04, 06, 07 Pallot, M. 01, 04, 05, 06, 07, 09 Palmer, K. 01, 06 Perry, J. 02, 06, 08 Pierson, C. 01, 02 Poulsen, M. 01, 02, 06, 07, 08 Preston, R. 11 Pryor, 01, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 Quilter, G. 01, 02, 03, 04, 06, 07 Rattray, J. 01, 02, 06, 07, 08 Rawcliffe, S. 01, 02, 06, 07, 08 Read, P. 02 Redmond, R. 01, 02, 03, 04, 06, 07 Reed, A. 03, 08 • Rendel, 01, 02, 06

Richards, F. 01, 04, 05, 06, 07, 09 Robinson, A. 02, 13 Rollo, A. 01 Roper, B. 01, 02, 06, 07, 08 Royal, V. 02, 07, 08 Russell, S. 02, 03, 08 Sams, G. 01, 02 Sanders, G. 01, 02, 07 Scullin, D. 01, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 Shand, J. 01, 02, 04, 06, 07, 08 Shaw, Stephanie, 01 Shaw, Suzanne, 01. 08 Sinclair, D. 01, 02, 07 Slee, J. 01, 02, 04, 06, 07, O➔ Smith, J. 01, 02, 07 Somers, E. 01, 02, 08 Staniland, H. 01, 02, 06, 07, 08 Stephens, C. 02 Stephenson, S. 06 Stewart, P. 01, 08 Stuart-Jones, A. 01, 02 Sullivan, J. 04, 08 Taylor, Jacqueline, 01, 02, 08

Taylor, Joanne, 01, 02, 08 Thomas, A. 02, 10 Thompson, L. 01, 07 Tipping, S. 01, 02, 04, 06 Trengrove, J. 01, 02, 03, 04 Voyce, H. 01, 10 Wales, P. 01, 13 Walker, G. 01, 02, 03, 06, 07 Ward, D. 02, 11 Waters, S. 01, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 Welch, J. 01 West, F. 01, 07, 10 Whittington, M. 01, 02, 06 Williams, D. 02 Williams, G. 04 Williams, M. 01, 02, 03, 04, 06, 07 Wilson, L. 01, 04, 05, 06, 07, 09 Wilson, P. 01, 04, 05, 06, 07, 09 Winter, K. 01, 02, 07, 11 Wood, R. A. 01, 02, 04, 06, 07, 09 Wright, Janne 02 Wright, Jennifer 01, 02, 04, 06, 07, 09 Wright, Susan 01, 02, 06, 07, 08

UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE, 1971 Alison, Penelope Ansley, Phillippa Arlow, Sharon Baker, Christine Barnett, Penelope Begg, Alison Benton, Denise Bunt, Angela Burt. Susan Clemens, Denise Crichton, Anna de Lambert, Sarah Dobson, Sandra Drake, Geraldine Eddington, Virginia Fechney, Nicola Foster, Pauline Fox, Jennifer Freeman, Susan Gerard, Nicola Gibson, Susan Graham, Barbara Hambleton, Tonette Harkness, Wendy Harry, Jan Haworth, Jennifer Holmes, Jennifer Hunt, Jane Jacobs, Robyn Jameson, Jennifer Johnston, Ann Johnston, Judith Kirk, Sharon

Lithgow, Jenny Mackay, Phillippa Mander, Nicola Mackie, Ctttherine McIntosh, Lesley Meikle, Susan Mills, Gretchen Monk, Stella Morling, Patricia Neave, Diana Nurse, Rosemary Oates, Vicki Peers, Robyn Perry, Sarah Phillipps, Jeanette Pinfold, Mary Roberts, Jacqueline Smith, Erica Smith, Jillian Steel, Rebecca Stonestreet, Angela Trolove, Jane Underhill, Bridget Wade, Marion Wagner, Alison Wallace, Beverley Wareing, Jeannine Waters, Anna Williams, Julia Williamson, Nicola Wilson, Shirley Young, Felicity

STAFF ACTIVITIES In 1972 the following people became members of St. Margaret's staff:Mrs Billing, former old girl Sue Parfitt (French), Mr Barnett (Science), Mrs Field (Maths), Mrs Greenland (English and Soc. Studies), Mrs Robertson (Science), Miss Poulsen (Phys. Ed.), Miss Tebay (English, Soc. Studies), Mr Ashby (Lab. Technician) and Specialist teachers Mrs de la Bere (Drama), Mrs Keith-Gillon (Typing) and Mrs Browne (Remedial Reading). We farewelled Mrs Greenland in October and Mrs Billing, Mr Ashby, Miss Hamilton, Miss Wood, Mr Noonan and Mr Barnett at the end of the year. In 1972 many teachers attended refresher and in-service courses, seminars and learned new subjects. Among those we know of were the following: Mrs Adams attended two In-service Maths courses and a course for Maths P.R. Mrs Astley, Miss Blair, Mrs Spurr and Mrs McKelvey went to "Man in the Biosphere" in August. Mrs Spurr also attended "Genetics and Evolution" in January and "Aspects of Microbiology" in May. Mrs Cooper and Mrs Greenland attend an in-service course on the new English Curriculum for Forms 3 to 5 in March and in November Mrs Cooper, Mrs Crosbie, Mr Sullivan, Miss Tebay and Miss Corder attended an in-service course on Sixth Form linguistics. Mrs Crosbie and Miss Corder went to a seminar on Shakespeare in May. Miss Corder was learning Japanese at the Technical Institute and Miss Mullan studied for and attained Stage 2 Japanese at Canterbury University. Mr Noonan and Mrs Field attended a refresher course in Maths. Mr Longbottom took W.E.A. Russian. Mrs Erber and Mrs Jameson attended a refresher course on 5th, 6th and 7th Form History in January. Mrs Duncan attended a course on Metrication in May and Mrs Jamieson went to a course on Maori. In addition Miss Corder remained President of the International Federation of University Women and Miss Blair. became Secretary at the end of the year. Mrs Cooper resigned from Convenership of Public Relations Committee (I.F.U.W.) and from Committee of Historical Association but remained an elder of Knox Church. Mr Longbottom was Secy. of Canterbury Secondary Teachers' Assoc., Mrs Yeabsley was President of the Classical Assoc. to which she read a paper "Classes in Science Fiction". She was also Secretary of the Latin Teachers' Assn. Mrs Jameson is President of the Toe H Athletics Club, on the Committee of the Canterbury Coaches Assn. and Vice-President of C.A.R.E. Mrs Adams was on Avonside P.T.A. In 1972 Mrs Dennis, Mrs Jameson, Mrs Billing went on a trip to Australia with 76 lucky St. Margaret's school girls in the May holidays. Miss Kerr and Mr Barnett went to Sydney and Melbourne in the August holidays with the Royal Christchurch Musical Society Tour. 25

Miss Poulsen was a participant in the Commonwealth U.S.S.R. Athletic meeting and won the American-African Women's shot title. Miss Mangos was Manager-coach to the N .Z. modern gym team which travelled to Cuba. In 1971 Miss Keenan was engaged to be married and changed her name to Mrs Bain in December. And on this happy last note we end these notes which no doubt have many omissions • but can contain only what comes to our ears. IN MEMORIAM: MISS K. P. EDWARDS St. Margaret's College has been blessed by the services of many fine teachers in the past but few have identified themselves more with the school, or endeared themselves more to the girls they taught, than Miss Edwards, who was at the school for many years. She had no relatives of her own here so to her the children she had taught and boarded with were like her family. When I first met her she was a retired teacher working ini the school part-time as Librarian, giving it the same devoted attention she had given when she was English teacher and first assistant. She had a zest for living Lhat made it difficult to· guess her age - certainly it did not seem anything like what_ it later proved to be. She became one of my closest friends. She loved books, music, travel, and especially people. She was a staunch patriot of her native Wales (not in the Welsh Nationalist cause; she was also a warm admirer of the establishment) and many a time she was consulted on the pronunciation of her mother tongue. Each time she had dinner with us she gave us a Welsh grace which added savour to the meal. She was one of the most meticulous persons I have ever known. Every handkerchief, glove, hair grip, had a place and was in it. Correspondence was attended to at once. Many an Old Girl must have received a prompt letter of congratulations, of appreciation, of thanks. When she was offered a lift to a concert or was meeting a friend, she was there at the appointed time. As far as she was concerned, punctuality was not only "the politeness of kings" but of everyone else. Her cheerful gruff "Right you are" still rings in my ears her habitual assent to any plan, and it is hard to realise I shall never hear it again. She would have liked the memorial that the Old Girls have given her - cherry blossom trees at the Papanui St. entrance and the endowment of a prize to accompany her cup for original English work. And a succession of girls, who come forward year after year with entries for her prize, carries on the tradition of love of good writing which she instilled, and which is such a part of the school. 26

EXCERPTS FROM THE HEADMISTRESS'S ANNUAL REPORT, 1971 During the last eighteen months we have seen the emergence of a Christchurch Union of Secondary School students. The procedure of this group has been faultless. All their deliberations have been sent to principals of schools. The students are not revolutionary or inconoclastic. They are not demanding the moon. It is not clear who they are. or how many they are: but since this is something emerging in the school world, I considered it important that the senior girls should consider this group and their aims. One is to bring pressure to bear for educational reform, and for phasing out the - I quote - "present authoritarian system of organisation." This is to be achieved by very unexpected methods - by allowing pupils to pin up motions on one notice board, to distribute literature, to speak in assemblies, to participate in P.T.A. work, to stand for Boards of Governors and to present their views on policy to the school authorities. One cannot help wondering how any of these methods will bring about educational reform. Freedom of thought is to be encouraged by even more unexpected methods - by the abolition of compulsory Church attendance, cadets, uniform, corporal punishment, and daily attendance at school after the age of 15 years, and by the introduction of internal assessment, and allowing lists of facts into exam rooms. There has been a considerable amount of space given in our papers recently to the abolition of corporal punishment, but as far as I know, no one has appreciated the fact that it had anything to do with freedom of thought. And the lists of facts in the exam room! How have we missed this splendid method of promoting freedom of thought? When the girls looked at the things these students consider important, they were amazed that so much depends on pinning a paper on a notice board, or that staff-student co-operation needs to be encouraged, and not assumed as axiomatic. In these days when school boards are bending over backwards to provide as broad an· education as possible, what does it mean to talk of a democratic education system which respects the rights of every student? I suppose the words have some meaning, but what meaning over and above what we are all trying to do? And how are the children to decide whether a particular child is going to do better in a streamed class, an unstreamed class, an opportunity class or a special class? These are things that are occupying the best efforts of the experts. Much needs to be done, but does it lie within the scope of children to decide these things by majority vote? It is easy to assume that compulsory regulations are equally obiectionable to all. I think our fourth form girls might be in favour of abolishing uniform, but the fifth, sixth and seventh forms are not. On a vote during this year, one girl voted against uniform. It transpired that it was not the wearing of uniform that she objected to, but the fact that she had to wear it. She would like to be able to please herself whether she wears uniform or not. The senior girls can see advantages in a school uniform which appears to younger girls, or even contemporaries in other schools, as an outrageous encroachment on their freedom. The girls may and do, put up notices on the boards, but I have only once or twice seen a notice that I considered unsuitable. I could go through the other items listed in the aims of the Students' association -

my surprise is not that the students feel these restrictions irksome, but that the students create the impression that schools exist where such restrictions have been found necessary. Do they really? Physical freedom does not necessarily bring about intellectual freedom, and it could be that what to the person outside appears a very conservative Church school imposing a pattern on its pupils, is in fact the school where freedom of thought flourishes. Questionaire. During this year we have had a survey into the habits of our senior girls. A group of six girls drew up a questionnaire, designed so that nearly all the answers were yes-no, and could be answered by crossing out. The rest of the questions had choice answers with a number to be ringed. The questions could therefore all be answered without actually writing anything. This made for complete anomymity. About 280 girls answered the questionnaire. They were asked to use pencils, and to answer truthfully, but to leave any question that they did not want to answer. Well, what do they say? Of the 280, 49 had never smoked, but 136 having begun to smoke, have given it up. Twice as many smoke alone, as smoke with friends. One girl began smoking at the age of 6; 3 at 7; 5 at 8. Peak years for beginning to smoke are 12 and 14. Two girls claim to smoke a packet a day. The seventh form girls doubt this. They think no one at school would have time to smoke a packet a day. 3 girls have been offered drugs, 17 have tried drugs once or twice. 57 know where to get drugs. If these figures are accurate they indicate LhaLthe drug situation is not yet a problem, but could become so. 206 are allowed to drink at home. 40 of these are, not supposed to drink away from home, but in fact 30 of the 40 do. 126 drink spirits, 66 have drunk in hotels. 44 say they have been drunk. 232 think it is right for them to drink; 140 think the legal age for drinking should be 18; 43 think 19; and 53 think 20. 3 favour 15; 36 think that drink should be allowed at school functions. These figures give me pause for thought. We must be careful not to create the impression that Christians should not drink. Islam is the teetotal religion, not Christianity. At the same time it seems clear that at least half the parents of sixteen-year-olds allow their daughters to drink, and very few girls think they should not drink, and here again is an area of potential trouble. 102 girls have a boy friend whom they see regularly. 78 think that 22 is the best age for marriage, 3 go as low as 19; 50 favour 23; 45 favour 24; and 30 the 25 - 30 age group. However more than half want their husbands to be in the 25 - 30 age group, and all the rest want their husbands to be 23 or 24. 166 disapprove of trial marriage for themselves, but only half that number disapprove of it for other people. A similar generosity to others is reflected in the attitude towards free love. 211 prefer marriage to free love. More than half the girls say that they can talk freely to their parents. About half, in a moment of truth, think they talk about boys too much. The vast majority are completely orthodox in their attitudes to all questions involving sex, but again, are inclined to allow a freedom of behaviour in others, including their future husbands, which they would not permit in themselves. What opinion can we form from this? Most girls have tried smoking, but more than two thirds are now non-smokers. The drug situation is marginal only, although one girl in 5 knows where to get drugs. Opinions reflect a stricter attitude to their own behaviour than to that of other

people, and this is good. The vast majority expect to marry, to be virgins when they marry, and to marry someone in the 25 - 30 age group. Most of them drink a little, and think drinking is all right. This all gives me a very much primmer picture than I had expected. There is a sufficient bulk of non-orthodox opinion to make one feel the answers are honest, and a sufficient bulk of orthodox opinion to make one feel the girls present a basically sensible attitude, a timely antidote to popular opinion that school children are wild, immoral and undisciplined, that they have thrown over the traditions of the elders, and that their lives have no restraints. In fact, I have the greatest respect for th~ girl who is not really interested in academic things, but who because she knows the ultimate advantages is able to discipline herself, deny herself the fun and liberties that her contemporaries who have left school can enjoy. She shows a control and a dedication that very few adults can match. This is the girl, very often, who is not accredited, and at the end of the year when the rest of the school is easing up, she has to put her head down once more for the final effort. I wonder how many of us who have left school could do it. When we move from the individual government we have a different picture.

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Council. We have not been very successful at producing an effective school council. A council composed of representatives from each class does not work very well. I think because third and fourth formers have not much to say to sixth and seventh formers. When the council does meet they tend to list a number of complaints which they could deal with themselves, or which the Board is dealing with. I have not seen any sign of an attempt to exercise any kind of control over the nuisances. I have not at any time tried to promote this, because I think it must be spontaneous. Bu so far this kind of responsibility simply does not exist. The senior girls this year have tried an experiment of attending class meetings, and bringing sensible results to a meeting of the seventh form. This has had a little success, but it looks as if this little world of women's lib does not want to be bothered too much with self-government. One fifth form girl said she was quite happy to have the staff run the school so she could get on with her own affairs. And this seems to express the attitude of all but the senior girls. Is this good or bad? I'm not sure. Possibly it is good for the girls not to be too concerned about educational theory until they know something about it. There is a tremendous flowering of ideas in the sixth form, and probably the girls enjoy it all the more for that reason.

However, the problem of self direction has needed a great deal of thought. As the sixth and seventh forms increase in numbers the business of selecting prefects becomes more and more difficult. It is always easy to choose the first half dozen, but the next six is a different matter. You could as well replace them by another six. But in the meantime, the six that you do not choose, turns into a built-in powerful, intelligent opposition. It seems to me that a smallish group of prefects tends to develop exactly these bossy managing qualities in a girl which make her most objectionable. There is plenty of work for the nonaggressive. During the last three or four years the fifth-year girls have decided for themselves what sort of student government they would like. They have made mistakes, but are anxious to let their successors profit by their mistakes. We have now a more or less settled system by which all fifth-year girls have executive office, and they elect a group to act

as chairman of committees. They have experimented with the size of this group, and seem to be moving towards the type of system be.st suited to this school. From the staff point of view we want to avoid the pitfall of loading so much work on to a few girls that their lives are a burden to them, and we want every girl in the seventh form to have experience in exercising responsibility, and to know what it is like to have her say, and to have what she says, considered by her peers. Some girls learn to exercise authority with grace and discrimination, and all learn what it means to be on the side of the management. To mention some of the more specific activities of the girls during this year. Debating has had an astonishing and successful revival. Our team did well in the Business Game, They reached the final for the South Island, and were beaten in the final by a mere few hundred thousand dollars. The girls have competed well in inter-school French and German competitions and they made a successful debut into the Japanese competition. Every girl, Form 3 - 7 has had the opportunity this year of learning something about the basic principles of drama. They have enjoyed this, and I wish they could spend more time on drama. The girls have also been able to participate with Christ's College in drama, choral and orchestral music. Forms 3 and 4 produced a delightful concert earlier in the term. The Choirs have very competently upheld the music for the services during the year, and led us last week in the Carol service. We have had a large number of speakers on all sorts of topics. A regular series of speakers on vocational topics, and on topics bearing on social education, fulfil a very important function in the life of the school. The affluent society brings all sorts of evils in its train, but the most distastrous in my opinion is that young people find it almost impossible to lt becomes almost impossible imagine poverty and physical suffering. to teach them the primary duty of charity. Their opinions of course tend to reflect the opinions that they hear at home. A little Form II girl said that the Pakistanee refugees got themselves into their present predicament and they should get themselves out of it again. I do not think she thought this out for herself. When she sets herself on fire through her own foolishness, she will probably be quite willing to accept help. But if she hears this kind of self-help doctrine at home, how will she learn to be charitable, and how will she learn not to pass judgment two fundamental Christian duties? This is the area in which we must rely most heavily on support from parents, and I hope all parents take us seriously when we ask that children should be taught to give generously, by earning money or by giving their own pocket money, and not by forcing an involuntary contribution at home. During the course of the year we have a number of impressive services. One of the most moving, I think, is the Harvest Festival. Probably the most popular is the St. Margaret's Day Service, usually held on All Saints' Day. The services are popular among the juniors and the seniors, and not so popular in the Middle School. They are the background against which the action of school life begins to take meaning, though I must admit that I am at a loss to know just what portion of that background prompted a fourth form girl to write that all the rabbits in the MacKenzie Country had been excommunicated. There is a saying, He who can, does. He who can't, teaches. But for once the girls' performance has been overreached this year by their teachers! As you know, in the recent Athletics contest between America and Russia, and the Rest of the World, Miss Poulsen was chosen for

the Rest of the World team, and competed with distinction. Miss Mangos has been chosen as Manager-Coach of the New Zealand Modern gymnastics team, and is at present overseas with the team. During the last few years there has been a marked change in the type of education which girls have asked for themselves. Until three years ago, it was assumed that most girls would find maths and a foreign language beyond their abilities. Having tried these subjects, and proved to their teachers' and their parents' satisfaction that such subjects were unsuitable occupations for a lady - these girls would try to limit themselves to four academic subjects, and take home economics, Clothing or Shorthand typing as a fifth subject. It was quickly established that Shorthand-typing, far from being an easy option, was quite as difficult as a foreign language. About the same time schools of nursing and the teachers' college, began to stress more emphatically the need for a broadbased education, and girls began to struggle on with their maths and their French. Girls who obtained entry to the sixth form began to ask for School Certificate maths classes, and this last year a number have even tried School Certificate French. Home economics has dropped out entirely as a School Certificate subject, and Art and Music are becoming more popular. Last year we had 2~ maths teachers. This year we have more than three, and next year we will have four. The number of French teachers has increased to almost the same extent, and within the same three years. For the last seven years it has been the rule for all third-yeat girls to sit School Certificate. All offer five or six subjects, and not more than fifteen have offered a non-academic subject. As far as possible the girls are given a free choice of subjects, within the limits allowed by the Education Department's regulations; and their tendency to choose each year more academic subjects reflects a demand for more exacting qualification for the type of occupations that usually appeal to girls and also a much wider range of occupations and interests opening up for girls. One would almost think that some eager women's lib advocate indoctrinates the third formers. I sometimes think that the fiercest advocate of women's lib is Dad. The day may come, and I am one who thinks it will come soon, when the place of French as the first foreign language will be yielded to Japanese. Our school inspectors in Christchurch foresaw this development five years ago when they first began organising Japanese classes for gifted linguists in sixth forms. After several years it was declded to ~onduct classes for teachers, so that there would be staff to introduce the fapanese in the schools. Already in Christchurch a number of schools have Japanese. In the recent oral competitions eleven schools took part. One school has had a third form taking Japanese this year, and St. Margaret's will have a third form next year. Japanese is already a bursary subject, and planning has already begun to introduce it for School Certificate and University Entrance. The new pattern of the Sixth Form Certificate is in my opm1on an excellent record of a year's work. The girl who is accredited for University Entrance can state that she is accredited in four or five or maybe six subjects, but the girl who holds a sixth form certificate showing A's and B's really has something. This certificate distingushes the gifted pupil from the one who has just squeezed through. The certificate also allows for subjects outside the range of Entrance subjects. Next year we will have Economics in the• sixth form for those inclined to social studies, and Home Enonomics for those who are less academically inclined.

Examination Results.

Well, so much for my gazing into the crystal ball of the future. Let's have a look at last year's results. The seventh form did exceptionally well, with one scholarship, 13 A bursaries and 9 B bursaries. After we accredited 50 girls for Entrance, another 12 passed the examination. And I hope this year's lot do even better. Of the 138 candidates for School Certificate only 15 failed completely. At School Certificate level I am convinced that the girl who works, passes. The girl who thinks about other things, and especially the girl who is absorbed in the fascinating topic of herself, fails. So the girls who sat School Certificate this year, could if they liked, stand up in front of us now and tell us whether they will pass or not, for believe me, they know. Beyond the fifth form something more than work is needed. A certain amount of ability is required, and a great deal of sense in organising their subject material. The best girls in every subject produce work of a very high standard, and the over-all standard is good. The most interesting of our facilities is our mountain hut, Paterson Lodge, now completely equipped, and very comfortable. Just recently stone-work has been built up to window level all round the hut, and it looks very fine. We have had assistance from many parents with equipment, and the P.T.A. have given us over the last two years, mattresses and pillows. I had personal reasons to deplore the pillows. I chose the day Canterbury had its great gale to take the pillows up to the Lodge. After wearing myself our trying to hold the car on the road, l had to cover myself and the pillows with a carpet, and make half a dozen trips to get them inside. During this year the Lodge was out of' action for some time, because of water problems, but in spite of this girls have had the chance to enjoy it. The School Shop. The School Shop has had a good year. Again the school has to thank the P.T.A. for amenities around the shop, and further plans indicate that the shop, apart from its intrinsic powers of attraction, wiil next year become the centre of an equally attractive area.

Hostels. We now have boarding facilities for 200 girls. Not only has the amount of accommodation increased but also the standard has greatly improved. As you know the boarding houses are not new buildings, but they have a homely quality which makes for comfort and informal living. There was a time when boarders felt like second-class citizens, and were inclined to be jealous of the comparative freedom of the day girls. There is no doubt that the day girls have more freedom, but the boarders have compensations which for some at least, are more important, especially the chance to make deep and lasting friendships. A few boarders for whom doing as they like is more important than any other consideration, struggle to become day girls, and if they are not interested in what boarding life has to offer, it is better for them to do so. But a new fashion is coming in - I have actually been approached by the parents of daygirls because the boarders have more parties arranged' for them than the daygirls. If I feel strong enough next year, I will have a look at this, and see whether I do think parties for day ,girls, held at school, are a viable proposition. that girls and boys can enjoy a pleasanter kind of social contact in smallish groups rather than in large numbers, but my own appetite for dim lights. droopy children and loud noise termed "a super band", is now completely satiated, and I am sure there must be other ways more endurable to adults, in which young people can enjoy themselves.

This year we have to say goodbye to two of our house matrons, Mrs Marshall and Miss Pearson. They have been nabbed from us to take charge of the Sir George Manning Home. They have both enjoyed their care of the girls, and the girls have enjoyed them, and we wish to thank them and wish them well. We also want to thank the other matrons for their devoted work, Tidying up after one girl is hard enough. Making 200 girls tidy up after themselves is a major operation, and not everyone could take it on. Endowment. Contrary to popular belief, St. Margaret's is not an endowed foundation. We have a comparatively small endowment fund begun recently by the foresight of an old girl who had also been a teacher, and a Board member of the school. She had the vision that the interest on the fund could be used to provide the school with extra facilities. This year we were able to buy tape recorders and books, and we want to express our thanks to the Trustees of the Fund for the stewardship they exercise over these monies. Another donor to the school whom I would like you to be able to thank, is Miss Robinson, who retired last year after thirty years on our staff. She has donated the school with an outside clock, which is r.ow sited on the south end of the hall. The clock was dedicated at the closing service this morning. The P.T.A. have worked hard this year to provide both a liaison between staff and parents, and also an opportunity for parents to meet one another. The functions this year have been particularly succecssful. The girls were drawn into one of the functions, and had the opportunity to see Mr Godfrey Bowen's Expo sheep. I am not sure whether the sheep were equally enthusiastic about the 800 pats which they each received.

I have already mentioned the plans of the P .T .A. to provide an attractive area around the shop where the girls can relax to eat their lunch, and this year's gift of pillows for the Paterson Lodge. Some of you may not know that the P.T.A. has three representatives on the Board, anrl they are always active in their efforts to keep the needs of the girls before the Board. An important occasion in the life of each girl is the evening when her parents meet her teachers to discuss her progress and her future. Sometimes it seems to the teachers when they begin to discuss Jane or Susan with her parents, that they are talking about different girls. But ii the moment of truth can be reached, these meetings are real milestones in the girls' development. It is at this point that Parents and Teachers really associate for the sake of the children. O.G.A. During this year the Old Girls have maintained their contact 'Nith the school. Many of you will be aware that Miss K. P. Edwards, who served the school as teacher, first assistant and, after her retirement, as librarian, died in April. As a charming memorial and one that Miss Edwards would have loved, the Old Girls have had a row of blossom trees planted along the Papanui Road fence. The Old Girls have endowed the Cup presented by Miss Edwards for original English. The Old Girls have also paid for a large number of our rather battered cups to be repaired or replaced. An innovation this year and one that the seniors very much appreciated, was a tea-party for girls who are leaving school. The chief function of a school when you come to think of it, is to produce satisfactory old girls, and our happy relationship with the Old Girls' Association is a measure of the school's success.

Staff. This year we say goodbye to several of our Staff. Miss Nathaniel. Miss Hamilton, Mrs Billing, Mrs Robertson, Mr Barnett and Mr Noonan have all given the school good service during one, two or three years, and this will be your opportunity to thank them and say goodbye to them. Mrs Halliday is an old girl of the school, and has been on the staff for years. She had taught her own daughter, but while waiting for her grand daughter to be enrolled, has decided to retire slightly to part time teaching. Although she does not look it, Mrs Halliday is the computer into which I feed names and numbers each year, and out comes the time table. She has also fulfilled another very inconspicuous but essential function for the staff - she is the one who sends telegrams of congratulations, or flowers to people in hospital. In fact she has been the staff's public relations officer. Mrs Halliday has produced Chemistry students of a high calibre. We owe you a debit, Mrs Halliday, and we would like you to accept our thanks. New appointments to the staff for 1971 are Miss Strang (Science), Mrs Rosevere (Form I), Mrs Myhre (Form II), Miss Cox (French and English), Mr Koopman (languages), Mrs Haugh and Mr Croft (Mathematics).

What a strange entity a school staff is! If the school is to be a good one the staff must work together, and I suppose to the person outside the school it appears that teachers work together just as waitresses in a dining room work together, or as nurses in a hospital work together. But actually every teacher works alone. Two teachers cannot teach the same class at the same time. What happens in one room is quite different from what happens in another. We can even go as far as to say that a child shows a completely different personality in Science which she loves, in History which she hates, and in French where she is in a panic. And yet learning to cope with that bond between her and her different teachers, is the real stuff on which her devdopment depends. The idea of a clash of personality cannot be admitted for a second, because part of the development is the very learning to cope with that very personality. Parents must help children to cope with their teachers, just as teachers must help children to cope with their parents. Usually there is no problem, but when there is, it must be looked at as part of the learning and growing process. Teachers also have a problem. They have to remain themselves, and at the same time fit in with a general pattern of the way they go about their work. And this is true loyalty, not slavish secretive and unreal, but a deliberate effort to remain an individual within a framework of shared ideals. I often wonder if the girls are aware of the immense care and thought that the staff give them. The reaction of the senior girls to the demands of the Students' Association for co-operation between Staff and students was of surprise that it could be necessary to make such demands, and this is the quite overwhelming compliment which the girls have paid to the staff, that they have suddenly woken up to the fact that the staff have created for them a school world in which they are surprisingly free, and surprisingly disciplined - sufficiently disciplined to vote for school uniform, sufficiently free to use sensibly the freedoms that children in some other schools are clamouring for. I want to thank the staff for sharing in creating this atmosphere, and for their loyalty and personal friendship. And I think the girls might like to thank them too. During this year the appearance of the grounds has greatly improved and all sorts of repair and construction work has been done. The men and domestic staff are to be congratulated for what they have achieved. I would like to say on behalf of both the staff and the girls a special word of thanks to the Bursar. When someone is appointed to

teach History or French, we do not necessarily take into account their ability to fill in forms accurately, or to handle money, and I know the Bursar must often be driven to distraction by the unusual thought processes of both staff and girls, and we have to thank him for putting up with them. I have mentioned that the grounds have been greatly improved. There has been an extensive planting programme, and the outside painting of all the buildings is almost completed. The main class room block has been painted inside, and an almost miraculous change has been brought about. The upstairs class rooms have been carpeted, mainly with the intention of preventing the almost unbearable noise below. This has been entirely satisfactory, but in addition, the carpeted rooms are very pleasant indeed. All the rooms in the school have new or renovated curtains. Further improvements are planned for the holidays, and a long-term plan for future development is being constructed. And behind all this, there sits that shadowy entity the Board - a group of busy men and women who meet behind closed doors and drawn curtains, and who once a year come out of the shadows so that you can see them at Prize Giving. But in between prize-givings they undertake the stewardship of a very big enterprise - the conduct of a school. During recent years they have had many new and difficult situations to face as the academic structure of the school expands to meet the diversified needs of each child. We, know that no one ever tells you when things are right, but everyone lets you know when something goes wrong. And I suppose this is all the comfort that the Board receive plenty of criticism but nothing much in the way of thanks. So let us for once thank them for the time they give us, and for the benefit o[ their experience and talents. I have given you a picture of what happens in the school. I have touched on the principles and the ideals that we take as our guide, I have mentioned the constant changes in syllabus, choice of subjects, in ideas and attitudes among the girls, and their reactions to the things that seem important to themselves and to other young people. A sch~ol must be constantly changing, and yet it must not be a restless place. At its centre there must be unchanging ideals and a known situation, and I have tried to show this too. It remains for me to thank on your behalf, our Bishop, for being with us tonight, and to wish you all a happy holiday and the blessings of Christmas.

BEQUEST

The School has been remembered in her will by Mrs Muriel Gwendolyn Bailey (nee Jones) who left the sum of one thousand dollars to St. Margaret's College. Mrs Bailey was No. 77 on the School Roll and came to St. Margaret's in Term 3 of 1910. She was a prefect in 1918. Jn her later years she was resident in New Plymouth. We acknowledge her thoughtfulness with gratitude. 35

Back Row: J. Holmes, M. Pinfold, G. Allen, R. Biss, V. Richards, C. Baker. Middle Row: M. Johnson. V. McCrostie, S. Fox, M. Shanks, D. Motus, S. Gable, R. Diedrichs. Front Row: M. Snowdon, J. MacDonald, B. Clark (Head Librarian), Mrs S. Penney (Staff Librarian), J. Campbell, J. Martin.

LIBRARY NOTES This year has continued to be one of expansion - not in space but in the quantity of books, 714 having been added to the Library during the year. These have included a large bequest from the late Miss K. P. Edwards and donations of books from the Science Club, Miss M. Mullan, Mrs H. W. Crozier, Miss Maureen Raymond, Mrs K. Jameson, Mrs E. Erber, Evelynne and Laura Brookes, Jane Glasson, Dr J. Dobson and Messrs J. M. Ballantyne, A. K. Ecroyd, W. G. Norton, Mrs S. Penny and the Auckland Harbour Board. The greatest improvement during the year has been in the Stephanie Young Library. With Music and Choir work being moved to another building, there has been room for a large reading table and a Catalogue Cabinet. Shelves have been labelled and some really attractive books have been added for both lending and for Reference. The latter include a set of Encyclopaedia Britannica ( 1970). Scatter cushions for the floor make more adequate and comfortable provision for watching Films. A 1970 set of Encyclopedia Britannica as well as a set of Everyman's Encyclopaedia have been added to the Senior Library, where shelves are beginning to bulge! More provision will have to be found for shelves next year to meet Syllabus requirements especially in English. We have been fortunate in general reading that Mrs Penney has bought so many of the latest books and novels. We really feel that we are being kept acquainted with the latest publications. During the winter term we had our usual Librarians' Dinner. This year the Seventh Form Librarians invited their Parents as well. We were pleased to welcome the Chairman of the Board and Mrs C. L. Paterson to this function. The Junior Librarians in the Stephanie Young Library celebrated our 'uplift' to that Library by a Morning Tea to which they also invited their Form Mistresses. Our thanks go to all those who gave up so much of their time to make the running of the Library possible. This is a big task as the Library is open all the time for use by the Girls . .37

MUSIC 1971 This year's musical activities started with an invitation to the Special Choir to appear on a television programme connected with the World Day of Prayer. They sang 'The Lord's Prayer' to a West Indian tune and the programme was recorded in the school chapel on March 3rd. We all enjoyed watching the result the next afternoon. Also in March we were entertained once again by the New Zealand Opera Quartet. In the first term the Senior Choir sang at the weddings of Adele Cardwell at All Saint's, Sumner and Claire Cordery at St. Augustine's, Cashmere. They sang for the Harvest Festival and the Maundy Thursday Service for which the anthem was 'Panis Angelicus' by Cesar Franck. During this term the Senior Choir began rehearsals for the Combined Colleges' Concert. This year the work was 'Requiem' by Gabriel Faure. Although few of the girls had sung this type of work before they learnt it quickly and showed a great deal of enthusiasm. The concert, which was held in the Christ's College Hall on August 7th, was a great success. The 'Star' critic said: 'The performance of St. Margaret's College and Christ's College of the Requiem, Op. 48 by Faure in Christ's College Hall on Saturday night must rank as one of the most polished in secondary school music in Christchurch.' In the first half of the programme the Special Choir sang two seventeenth century madrigals by Gibbons and Campion and 'Balulalow' and 'This Little Babe' from Benjamin Britten's 'Ceremony of Carols'. These two were favourably reviewed: 'Security of part singing and strong tonal blend marked the singing of unaccompanied madrigals . . . The girls were vigorous and alert in their singing.' In the third term the Senior Choir has sung at the Founders' Day Service in which, this year, the whole school enjoyed singing the Galway anthem 'Let us now praise famous men'. The following morning at the Old Girls' Communion Service the Special Choir sang Mozart's 'Ave Verum'. Of necessity, preparations for the Carol Service start early in the third term as the Senior girls leave to sit examinations in November. This usually leaves less than a week, and, in many cases, only one or two days for these girls to consolidate their earlier work before the service. However, despite the bustle and general panic, we managed it again this year and there were some thrilling moments during the service. The Senior Choir's chief contribution was a three-part setting of a Dutch carol, 'Let joy your carols fill' and a very 38

lovely descant of John Rutter to 'Of the Father's love begotten'. The Special Choir sang 'Deo Gratias' by Britten. This year's Fourth Form Choir has produced work of an excellent standard. A real highlight of the year was their October performance of Bach's 'Peasant Cantata' in costume. Their contributions to the Carol Service, 'The Linden Tree' and 'Quern Pastores' also aroused much favourable comment. The Third Form Choir rehearsed enthusiastically and sang 'Brother James' Air' at the closing service of Term I and 'Come let us all this day' by Bach at the Confirmation Service. They also sang at the Third and Fourth form Musical Evening in October when all the third form singing classes showed the results of two terms' work. The third forms were well represented in the choir for Miss Keenan's wedding in December. This year the Class Singing Cup was won by 4G whose repertoire ranged from Strauss to Bartok performed to a consistently good standard. Our orchestral players continued to play as members of the Combined Colleges' Orchestra under the direction of Mr Boardman of Christ's College. As well as accompanying the Faure 'Requiem', they performed at Sunday Evening Concerts such works as Mozart's A major Piano Concerta K488, a Handel 'Concerto Grosso' Op. 6 No. 4 in A minor, and a Handel organ concerto with the visiting Royal Schools' examiner, Mr Christopher Cowan. A cause for concern is the reluctance of third formers to take up orchestral instruments. The Advent Carol Service at Tai Tapu church is becoming an established annual event. This year the choir was made up chiefly of fourth formers with a few sixth form boarders though it is a source of wonder how they managed to sing after the excellent tea provided by the ladies of the parish. All those concerned with music in the school will wish to thank Suzanne Mazey who has been most energetic in her efforts to keep things running smoothly. Congratulations to Suzanne who gained her A.T .C.L. in piano, to Rebecca Steel who passed L.T .C.L. in flute and to Stella Monk who gained her L.R.S.M. in clarinet. 39

SANCTUARY NOTES The Sanctuary Guild functioned as usual this year, opening the doors for assembly and caring for the chapel. Gifts from the Harvest Festival, held early the first term, were delivered by staff members and Seventh Form girls to various organisations and old people in the city. A new system of Confirmation has been inaugurated, hence the service this year was very small with only twenty-five candidates. Confirmation candidates, 1971: 'Anderson, Victoria Redmond, Janice Bettle, Janice Reuhman, Dana Brookes, Laura Sheldon, Phillipa Carey, Nicola Taylor, Rosemary Chamberlain, Melanie Ward, Dianna Coates, Gillian Waters, Jane Fox, Meredyth Wiggins, Belinda Gibbon, Bridget Wilson, Helen Harry, Gaye Wright, Phillipa Hall, Margot Wright, Wanda Henderson, Margaret Wylie, Pamela Maclean, Susan Urlwin, Trudy Millar, Angela However there was a large number of first Communicants. One first communion was held on Maundy Thursday and the second was with the Confirmation candidates on St. Bernard's Day, the twentieth of August. First Communion Candidates: Adams, Jessica Archibald, Sara-Jane Arnold, Sandra Baird, Heather Beadel, Elizabeth Bendall, Penelope Bonner, Sally Botting, Mary-Jane Bray, Glennis Brownlee, Sara Broughton, Sally Cattell, Jane Chapman, Mary-Rose Dodgson, Wendy Foate, Penny Fry, Rachel Falloon, Jo-Anne

Gardiner, Sara Gerard, Amanda Goodwin, Susan Gunn, Robyn Hamilton, Elizabeth Hampton, Joanna Hardie, Jane Hende, Beryl Hulme, Jann Irvine, Lorraine Jamieson, Debra James, Karen Jameson, Karen Lewis, Jane Lockhart, Barbara Lorimer, Philippa MacDonald, Phillippa 40

McLellan, Fiona Shanks, Margaret Mercer, Jackie Shaw, Christine Midgley, Wendy Sheppard, Jane Moody, Jennifer Sheppard, Susan Monk, Philippa Smart, Elizabeth Tapley, Catherine Morgan, Jennifer Mowat, Elizabeth Tillson, Jannette Nuttall, Christine Trengrove, Charlotte Osborne, Mary Tod, Jeanette Perry, Elizabeth Uren, Julie Perkins, Wendy Vickery, Diane Scott, Lise Petrie, Susan Quigley, Pamela Thompson, Deborah Winder, Penny Reed, Jaqueline Walker, Sharon Reed, Janet Reed, Natalie Kunzli, Suzanne Richards, Angela Blackmore, Susan Rodgers, Fiona One special service was held by the Seventh Form in the second term for the Pakistan Appeal at which over one hundred dollars was raised. The Bishop made his annual visit on 6th May for the endof-term service. We had many visiting clergy and speakers throughout the year including: Rev. M. Goodall, Rev. D. W. Pickering, Rev. B. R. Carrell, Rev. J. Vincent, Rev. W. Vercoe, Sister Doreen, Mr P. Smart. On the out Sundays the boarders have had their Communion services here in the Hall Chapel. I should like to thank Helen Thacker who has helped me considerably in this during the year. I would also like to thank my Guild, Sue Meikle, Julia Williams, Lydia Livingstone and Sally Hume, and the many others who have helped me throughout the year, especially our chaplain, Rev. A. G. Sullivan. Sacristan: Alexandra Norris.

BOOKCOVER -Victoria Nicholls, Form SS.

S.M.C. DEBATING CLUB NOTES At the first meeting for the year the roll was a long one, but unfortunately many of these initial members never again ventured into debating circles. Members elected were: Jessica Gerard, president, and Gabrielle Giller, secretary. A wellpublicised debate, ''That the Midi is More Desirable than the Mini", succeeded in impressing younger members sufficiently to make several more join. The second term featured a round of six inter-school debates which turned many would-be onlookers into participants. St. Margaret's won four of these, and, as the round progressed, improved debating corresponded with increased experience. In many cases the judges were very helpful in offering criticism and advice to those taking part. One of the highlights was the very amusing debate against Linwood High School - "Good Things Come in Glass", with its ingenious use of props and rather unorthodox methods by both teams. Several senior members of the Debating Club, Julie Wagner in particular, were very active in coaching a large group of enthusiastic Third Formers. Three junior debates were held, as well as a Fifth v. Sixth Form debate. The St. Margaret's team did extremely well in the Canterbury Speaking Union's Secondary Schools' Debating Competition, beating Rangi-Ruru in the first round on the motion "That Censorship is Justified". The team then went on to a draw with Christchurch Boys' High School in the semi-finals debates, "That Liberty is a Privilege". Boys' High School, however, were selected to debate the motion, "That the Law is an Ass", against Christ's College in the final. The a]most traditionally annual debate against Christ's College was held in August, and the equally traditional attraction which College boys hold for S.M.C. girls meant that all but genuine debating club members had to be turned away. The motion "That Beauty is Better than Brains" provided a basis for an amusing afternoon characterised more by entertainment than by good debating. S.M.C. took the negative side, and lost by a few points only. To end the year the Sixth Formers organised a successful stall, raising $13 for club funds. This was followed by a social evening to which were invited representatives from all the schools we had debated against during the year. This was very successful and enjoyable, enabling us to renew friendships we had made previously, but in a much more relaxed atmosphere. A Staff v. Pupils debate with the motion "That Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" arranged for the end of year unfortunately had to be postponed until 1972. 42

During 1971 the Debating Club seems to have finally emerged as a permanent and active group. The club is very grateful to Mrs A. G. Cooper who has given us her advice and support throughout the year. We would also like to thank Mrs Cooper, Mr Sullivan, Mr Longbottom and Mrs Dennis in their capacity as judges, often at very short notice. ADDENDUM TO DEBATING CLUB NOTES As a post-script to the Debating Club Notes, it might be of interest to record the active (in the sense of speaking) members of the Club during 1971. B. Clark, S. Dobson, J. Gerard, P. Mackay, R. Peers, J. Roberts and J. Wagner all took part, (sometimes in more than one) in debates with other schools. They also debated in formal school debates, as did F. Baker, A. Bell, M. Codd, R. Fry., E. Genet, A. Gerard, R. Harris, D. Howarth, K. Jameson, A. Liddell, E. Orr, S. Pannell, R. Patterson, C. Sandston, D. Shirtcliff, M. Stemmer, C. West and J. Wright, either as members of a team or from the floor. Some of these took part in impromptu speaking matches, as did S. Bonner and K. Dean. We also had supporting audience who listened and helped serve the coffee and biscuits at inter-school debates where the conversation which went on after the debate was over, continued the arguments and cemented friendships. I should like to express special thanks to Mrs Roberts for the "goodies" she provided to accompany coffee at our debates, and to Dr and Mrs Dobson for their wonderful hospitality when we had, a party in their house. Thank you, too, to all the girls who were keen members, and often debated their way to victory. A.G.C. MYERS CUP PUBLIC SPEAKING The rising interest in debating helped to ensure a keen entry in the Public Speaking contests. We were fortunate in our judge, Mr Kerry Moynihan of Christ's College, whose able and apposite remarks were very kindly given. The awards were won by the following:Junior: Nicola Weston. Intermediate: Pamela Wylie. Senior: Sandra Dobson. 43

MYERS CUP SPEECH The following talk won the Myers Cup for Public Speaking. SOCIAL PRESSURES AND THE YOUNG

Today young people are condemned for their criminal tendencies, their anti-authoritarian views and their riotous revolts, but perhaps this is just a release of the pressures of everyday life. Moral codes, education theories and political hypotheses are fired into the social strata, but it is the vulnerable youth who became the target. However, the older generation are not entirely responsible for all these social pressures, they also come from our own age group in the form of competition and one upmanship and it is the pressurising from both sides that creates the atmospheric effect that is part of everyday living. Groups of young females unconsciously create some of the most harmful and detrimental social pressures. In the rat-race to the top of the social ladder many of the less fortunate girls suffer inferiority complexes because they feel inadequate compared with their friends. If you do not happen to have a figure like Raquel Welch you are a social disaster and life for you is doomed. The fact that it is personality that counts and not the way you look, does not seem to make the forecast any brighter. Idols change from pop stars to boys, and if you do not have a boyfriend ycu are a social misfit. This problem is not improving, however, but getting worse. When I was in Form I the opposite sex were a bunch of barbarians, but from overhearing a conversation between a group of eleven-year-old girls, it seems you are on the shelf if you don't have a steady boyfriend. Of course girls will be girls and they have a natural instinct for competition. Whether it's boyfriends, make-up or fashion, the leaders lead, anrl the followers are pressurised into following. The opposite sex also take a part in pressurising and perhaps the increasing rate of illegitimacy confirms this. As a rule, the community tends to be conservative. Our individuality is taken to be an attack on the accepted custom, our new ideas - a revolt against the establishment. We are often blamed for the corruption of the world, the moral decline in the permissive society, but it is not the young people who create the pornographic literature, the sex symbols and other marks the social degradation, but the adults themselves. 44

Society often categorises youth as a whole forgetting that the failings of some teenagers are not the failings of all. Just as every married couple does not practice wife-swapping, neither does every teenager take drugs. In these ways young people are pressurised by society for the same faults that society has created. The main method of pressurising from the adult community is through news media. Often the views of the vocal minority are highlighted at the expense of the vast majority. Television and some newspapers show sensational items which do not show false information, but camouflage the truth so well that impressionable young people can be misled, while magazines glamourize, obscuring the true picture of everyday living. Not all small communities can live up to the ever-continuing drama of Peyton Place. Ask any teenager who they think pressures them most, and the obvious answer is "My Parents". Here I sympathise with parents. Perhaps it is they who are unloved and misunderstood, and not us. We complain we have their morals thrown at us, their ideas rammed down our throats, but maybe they are trying to guide us past the pitfalls which they fell into. Sometimes, unfortunately they become preoccupied with the pitfalls and forget that their children cannot always reach the high standard they expect of them. Instead of criticising our superiors, youth should be thankful for the social pressures they live with. In another few years, life could swing back to the regimentation of youth that existed under Hitler's regime. At least we are not imprisoned for expressing our own thoughts and feelings, even if they are not entirely acceptable to society. It may seem I have a very pessimistic outlook on life and that teenagers are continually overpowered by social pressures they cannot suppress, but it is social pressures that improve society and the competition they produce give incentive for more developments. Without social pressures youth would stagnate, the ambition to compete would disappear and eventually the whole society would suffer. Sncial pressures on the young people are essential to improve our world. For youth they are a necessary evil. 45

ART ROOM NOTES The word 'involvement' has in this decade become a key word in our vocabulary; so much so that the man who is not totally 'involved' in whatever area of life he may find himself is at once open to criticism. In the world of art the principle of involvement is not new. It has indeed been a feature of art from early times; for the artist has for long both reflected and shaped the conditions under which he has lived. Today this principle is being still further developed, and along sound lines, as the artist, becoming more and more aware of the laws operative in nature, is seeking to achieve something of the harmony and perfection which he finds there. It is in this respect that the now well established course in University Entrance Art is likely to have far-reaching effects for good as it seeks to enable man better to relate himself and his needs to his environment. Especially exciting, in this area, is the way in which students respond in this aspect of the work, which seems to satisfy as indeed it should, an innate need of man to co-operate with, and utilise to the full, the natural world of which he is a part. The development of good standards at Sixth Form level always leads to an upgrading of work in the lower forms, and in 1971 this was particularly evident in Third Form efforts, where the progress made in one year was in many cases quite remarkable. In embroidery and craft, efforts covered a wide range. Particularly pleasing was the willingness of several girls to experiment with creative embroidery, which a year ago they were reluctant to do. This has resulted in much attractive and original work, with many who have ventured a little way into the medium now making plans for more adventurous experiments in the future. Leatherwork has remained immensely popular, and a field which gives opportunity for the girl with originality and skill to produce outstanding work. Fabric printing efforts, from the Fourth Form to the Seventh, have yielded highly professionallooking results, richly deserved, since they have demanded a vast amount of patience. A highlight and an inspiration at all levels this year was the exhibition of French tapestries, opening up new vistas for experiment in many spheres of work. It proved one of the few exhibitions which appealed almost without exception to all ages and tastes. 46

In September two senior girls immensely enjoyed a course in Industrial Design, sponsored by the Design Council, which succeeded in its aim of considerably enlarging the participants' awareness of the functions and possibilities of design. Altogether the work of the past year has shown a feeling of vitality, a refusal to be led into 'gimmicky' paths, a willingness to settle to solid application, and a stimulating range of ideas. THE HOUSE NOTES The past year has been a happy one among the boarders, with our numbers remaining the same for the first six years. As usual, we had our annual picnics at the beach, but as we all know, the end-of-year picnic ended as a disaster, which consequently left everyone without the end-of-year spirit. The brighter side of this year's social functions included many changes from the normal. Both the Third and Fourth Forms had barbecues, but the Fourths had in addition to this softball and square dancing. The Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Forms went even further and had a dine and dance each, which, as a new venture, turned out to be highly successful. Week-end activities included bike-rides to various places of interest around the city, a trip to the school hut, one to Diamond Harbour and an exhilarating ice-skating trip to Lake Ida in the winter term. The younger boarders went over the Bridle Path and quite a regular Saturday outing was to the Centaurus Skating Rink. Not only have we had social functions in the evening, but we have included afternoon games of hockey and netball with Rangi-Ruru and swimming sports with both Rangi-Ruru and C.G.H.S. As a result of intensive sport activities within the school, there has been a record of damaged bodies and consequently the sick bay requirements have been in great demand. Not forgetting our stomachs we welcomed Mrs Stone back after her trip to England. This year we had to say "Good-bye" to an unusually large number of matrons: Mrs Roberts, Miss Pearson, Mrs Marshall, Miss Hamilton and Miss Nathaniel, and we wish them well in the future. Really, for everyone, it has been a very busy year, yet quite peaceful, with not too many 'ups and downs' to cope with. However, I'm sure most of us have enjoyed it, and we wish all the recent leavers happiness for their future. 47

EXECUTIVE NOTES, 1971 This year the abolition of the prefect system went one step further. Every seveqth-former, now named an executive, was given the responsibility and privileges of a former prefect, but unlike 1970, only five senior executives were elected as heads of committees. The functions of the former prefects were divided up among these five. The executives were divided up into committees of different sizes under these girls. The executives all wore a new red tie, and grey braid round the cuffs of their blazer, to distinguish them. Only the head girl, the five senior executives and the head of the house retained badges. Thus every seventh-former had some duties. Many also had duties as house captains, sports captains, members of the sanctuary guild, senior members of the debating club, choir and tramping clubs, or helped in the tuck shop. As in 1970, the whole Seventh Form occupied the study, and it was consequently too crammed. Attempts at redecorating stopped at the chairs. The study needs to be made more attractive and comfortable - perhaps that would be an incentive to keep it tidy. But whatever their private failings, the Seventh Form set an example to the school in winning the cup for form neatness in the second term. The first major undertaking of the year was the school dance, held early in the second term. The theme was a Victorian one, but this did not extend to the band or the dancing (or the delightful interludes in the secluded conservatory on the stage). Later on in the term the Seventh Form was invited to a more formal occasion, the Debutante Ball. We chatted to old friends, then held the rope as they were presented. Another highlight of the term was the day the five senior executives, head of house and members of the Tramping Club Committee accompanied the head girl to Avonside Girls' High School, where Sir Edmund Hillary, Sherpa Tenzing and his wife were visiting. During the ceremony, the school's donation to the fund for the Sherpas was presented. The match with the Christ's College prefects was again held this year. A number of girls had to be weaned from rugby to the more gentle game of hockey. But they used the energy of rugby to win the game, employing a number of unusual tactics. Such frivolous activities were restricted in the third term by examinations. The candle-light service initially presented a few problems - it was impossible to think of forty virtues or even fit everyone into the chapel. In the end fourteen people who had 48

demonstrated their talents by reading the Bible in assembly were chosen. The Seventh Form were again invited to join the Old Girls at their reunion service and at the morning tea afterwards - a thoroughly enjoyable occasion. After bursary examinations, most of the Seventh Form deserted the school to recuperate in the fresh mountain air at our school hut. A number of executives read the lessons, performed in the tableau or had other duties in the carol service. Although both staff and voluble (but often anonymous) sixthformers have criticised the system this year from time to time, on the whole it has worked reasonably well. The important thing is that every seventh-former has contributed something towards the running of the school, and many have learned h0w to use responsibility. KONINI HOUSE NOTES '71 The first term of this year proved to be very successful for Konini House. We came first in the Bates House Cup but in the last two terms our measure of success has declined. Konini had very strong competition this year in the swim ming sports from Rata. But Konini managed to come second overall. I would like to thank Angela Bunt for her fine performance which placed her as the senior champion. The junior house relay came 2nd and the senior came 3rd. In the athletic sports Konini did extremely well. We won with 497 points 116 points ahead of Rata which was in 2nd place. We were very fortunate this year as the house spirit improved tremendously and we had many very good junior athletes. Congratulations to Elizabeth Orr who was the junior champjon and also gained the most points, not a c~ampion. Also I would like to congratulate Joanna Beckett who was the intermediate champion. The whole house relay came 3rd, the junior came 2nd, intermediate 1st and senior 2nd. In the inter-house competitions in netball, hockey, softball and volleyball, Konini was left out of the limelight. But in tennis we managed to secure first place. I would like to thank my vice-captain, Rosemary Potts, for her help this year, and also thank the girls in Konini for their co-operation and house spirit. All I have left to say is to wish the best of luck to all Konini-ites in the years to come. House Captain: Nicki Urquhart. 49

HOUSE CAPTAINS S. Hume (Kowhai), S. Fox (Rata), V. Tod (Matipo), P. Dixon (Rimu), R. Potts (Konini). Front Row (Captains): K. Wright (Kowhai), S. Meikle (Rata), A. Thomas (Matipo), P. Barlow (Rimu), N. Urquhart (Konini).

Back Row

(Vice-Captains):

HOUSE PREFECTS Back Row: V. Todd, S. Fox, B. Clark, A. Thomas, S. Meikle, H. Thacker. Front Row: K. Wright, P. Dixon, A. Norris, M. Thomas (Head),

C. Howard, J. MacDonald.

Swimming: Colours Re-awarded: Angela Bunt. Gymnastics: Pockets Re-awarded: Joanne Dobson. Tennis: Colours Awarded: Lynley Wilson. Senior Champion: Lynley Wilson. Runner-up Intermediate Champion: Glenda Whyte. Junior Champion: Rachel Fry. Hockey: Pocket: Lynley Wilson, Jenny Johnston. Whistles: Lynley Wilson. Netball: Colours Re-awarded: Nicola Urquhart. Whistles: Anne Irwin. Athletics: Colours Awarded: Joanna Beckett. MATIPO HOUSE NOTES Our start at the beginning of the year appeared to be a dismal one. Fourth place in the swimming sports and fifth in the ath]etic sports were not very encouraging achievements. However, many girls have, worked hard with their Life-saving and as a result they have won us the Life-saving Cup. This has helped to pull us up tremendously with respect to house points towards the Bates House Cup in the first term. We also had very successful netball teams in the House matches in the second term. We won overall by quite a large margin. Unfortunately, the hockey team was not quite so successful, they were eliminated in the first round. Constant pushing is still required to persuade girls to enter into sporting activities. Even so, we still have girls who continue to try hard and as a result do well. We would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Susan Hunter who won the Intermediate Swimming Championship and has also been included in the training squad for the 1972 Olympic Games. Good luck, Sue. Another champion was Anna Waters who tied for the Senior Championship in the athletic sports. Congratulations to all those others who have gained places in other sports throughout the year. Your efforts all count no matter how insignificant they are. However, more assistance from the rest of the house is required for Matipo to reach the top. 51

AWARD

1971

Swiniming: Colours Re-awarded: Susan Hunter, Anna Thomas. Pockets Awarded: Andrea Hunter. Athletics: Colours Awarded: Anna Waters. Life-saving: Colours Awarded: Anna Thomas. Pockets: Re-awarded: Vivienne Tod. Netball: Colours Re-awarded: Vivienne Tod, Anna Waters. Colours Awarded: Alison Rollo. Pockets Awarded: Anna Thomas, Jennifer Pugh. Hockey: Gymnasium: Colours Awarded: Deborah Booth. RIMU HOUSE NOTES Rimu did not steal the limelight this year, beginning by coming fifth in the swimming sports. However, Anne Liddell again won the Senior Diving and the Senior Relay was second in their race. In the athletic sports Bridget Underhill won the Senior High Jump and both the 3-legged and Intermediate Relays were third. But Rimu had a decisive win in the house captains' novelty race which compensated for our last place in the house crocodiie at the swimming sports. After coming last in the Bates' House Cup for term one the girls greatly contributed to the total by earning work and games badges, life-saving and gym awards and mentions during the rest of the year to improve our position to fourth. The netball, volleyball, softball and hockey teams were not very successful but the tennis team was only beaten by Konini. All who participated in house competitions seemed to thoroughly enjoy themselves and although we seldom won, all had fun trying. I would like to express my appreciation to the girls for their co-operation and the interest they showed in house activities, and I wish them all luck for the future. My warmest thanks to my vice-captain, Prue Dixon, for her willing help and support throughout the year. Congratulations to: Netball: Colours Awarded: V. Royal. Gymnasium: Colours Awarded: K. Husband. Pocket: A. Majendie. Tennis: A. Palmer, A. Mehalski. Life-saving: Pocket: L. McIntosh. 52

RATA HOUSE NOTES '71 Rata swam off to a good start this year when it won the annual swimming sports by a clear margin. Congratulations to Judy Tomlinson who was the junior champion, and to Vicki Oates and Elizabeth Somers who were runners-up to the senior and intermediate champions. Rata relay teams both won their events. We congratulate our junior school members who managed to win the junior school sports for Rata. Once again Rata did well in the athletic sports and improved to gain second place. Although our running relays were not up to standard, our novelty relay teams and individual entries brought our total up with their good performances. In this year's winter competitions Rata did well, enthusiasm in the house was good and general participation was excellent. Rata came first equal in the inter-house hockey and first equal in the house softball. The inter-house volleyball was also won by Rata. On the whole 1971 has been a good year for Rata in the sporting field. The junior school members in Rata did well in their athletic sports. The Form II relay came first in their event. Congratulations go to the following girls who received colours and pockets this year. AW ARDS FOR 1971

Swimming: Colours: V. Oates, J. Tomlinson, E. Somers. Pockets: H. Somers. Life Saving: Pocket: V. McGregor. Athletic: Pockets: E. Somers. Gymnasium: Colours: D. Hanafin. Pocket: A. Wood. Hockey: Colours: V. McGregor, J. Wareing. Pocket: J. Mcilroy. Hockey Whistle: J. Wareing, J. Mcilroy. I should like to thank my vice-captain for the help she has given me this year and the girls for their co-operation. House Captain: Sue Meikle. 53

KOWHAI HOUSE NOTES This year Kowhai has kept out of the limelight, coming third in the swimming sports and fourth in the athletic sports. In the swimming sports most points came from a high number of entries, rather than spectacular individual performances. The juniors managed second place in their sports and this boosted our morale. Although our relays ran well in the athletic sports we gained only fourth place. We won the whole house relay, and came second in the intermediate relay and won the senior relay. Our congratulations go to Nicki Gerrard on being equal senior champion. Kowhai competed well on the hockey field, coming first equal; however, the netball teams did not manage to do as well. In the third term Kowhai was placed first equal in the softball, second in the volleyball and third in the tennis. Throughout each term points were added up towards the Bates House Cup and at the end of the first term we came second and for the year we also came second. This year has been a thoroughly enjoyable one. I should like to thank my vice-captain, Sally Hume, for all her work and I wish all the best to Kowhai next year. House Captain: Kathryn Wright. AWARDS 1971 Swimming: Pocket Re-awarded: Jenny Hudson, Ann McGlashan. Athletics: Colours Re-awarded: Susan Gibson. Pocket Awarded: Denise Clemens, Nicki Gerrard, Susan Pryor. Netball: Pocket awarded: Sally Hume. Hockey: Colours awarded: Kathryn Wright, Susan Gibson, Barbara Roper, Janne Wright. Pocket awarded: Susan Pryor, Wendy Stewart, Sally Stewart. Umpire's Whistle: Kathryn Wright, Barbara Roper. Gymnastics: Colours re-awarded: Sally Hume. Pocket re-awarded: Ann McGlashan,

Susan Rendel.

SPRINGFIELD

RD. NOTES

The end of our fourth year at Springfield Rd. sees us very well established and enjoying working in quiet and spacious surroundings. The school year began with a roll of 86 and rose to 95. Miss M. Wilkinson joined the staff to teach Standard 4. Mrs M. Edwards is giving up class-teaching and will be taking up her appointment as Speech and Drama mistress in 1972. The Chaplain took the Harvest Festival service in March when a very generous amount of produce was blessed and later distributed to the Rehua Maori Boys' Hostel. At the Maundy Thursday Service the children's Lenten offering, $36.90 was handed in for work in the Pacific missions. In June an ever-popular mufti-day was held, the girls paying ten cents for the novelty of coming to school with hair flowing and in a variety of dress. $32 was collected and went to the Cholera Relief fund in Pakistan. Tea coupons and used stamps were collected for the Red Cross, the proceeds being used for hospital work. The girls from the standard classes knitted peggy squares and two attractive rugs were completed and given to Averill House. A collection of very good clothing was distributed to Mrs Miles in Lincoln Rd. and to the Chomondeley Home. Educational visits were made to the Museum, Airport, a milk factory and the Expo film "This is New Zealand". The children also saw Mr Godfrey Bowen's display promoting wool, and the Primers followed this up with a visit to Mr and Mrs Scott's farm at Woodend. Open Day was held in October when parents and friends Yisited the school, viewed the work and saw a display of folkdancing. Our Carol service with its message of love, peace and goodwill so sweetly presented was a fitting climax to a happy year. THEATRE PARTIES During 1971 many groups of St. Margaret's girls were p1esent at a large number of plays produced in the city. On March 22nd some senior girls went to the Ngaio Marsh Theatre to see the University Dramatic Societies first production for the year, "A Narrow Road to the Deep North" - an interesting play in the modern idiom. In the second term we saw another University Dramatic Society production, this time Samuel Beckett's play "Waiting for Godot". This play had a certain religious significance and left a profound impression on most of the audience in spite of 55

the fact that the play seemed to lack plot, character, development and climax; it was in fact nothing twice, as the second act was almost a repetition of the first which emphasised life's futility. Of special interest to sixth formers was a trip to Shaw's "Arms and the Man" put on by Repertory and bringing to visual life a play they had enjoyed reading. Yet another University production we saw was "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller, the story based on an actual Witchhunt in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692. He told how many innocmt people were thrown into prison on charges of witchcraft, brought about by a few hysterical girls. This story parallels part of Miller's life when he was arrested and came before an investigating committee as a suspected Communist in the United States of America during the era of McCarthyism. Light entertainment was provided by Xavier and Sacred Heart Colleges in their production of West Side Story, the musical written by Leonard Bernstein, the story a modern version of the Romeo and Juliet story dealing with rival gangs in New York. "The Heiress" from the novel "Washington Square" by Henry James was in the opinion of many of us the best play we saw in 1971. It provided most girls with their first opportunity to see theatre in the round. Perhaps because the Court Theatre is professional, we found the standard of acting was the highest we saw all year. ROBYN PEERS, Form 6L, PHILIPPA

FATHER -Bridget

MACKAY, Form 6L.

AND SON Underhill, Form 6F.

Back

HOCKEY 'A' B. Roper, E. Somers, H. Somers,

Row:

S. Pryor. Front

Row:

J. Johnson, J. Mcllroy,

S. Gibson, J. Wareing, K. Wright (Captain), V. McGregor,

J. Wright.

CRANMER HOCKEY

Back Row: S. Stewart, S. Wright, G. Giller, L. Wilson, J.Johnson, J. Beckett. Middle Row: E. Somers, W. Stewart, H. Somers, J. Mcllroy, S. Pryor. Front Row: S. Gibson, J. Wareing, K. Wright (Captain), V. McGregor,

J.Wright, B. Roper.

HOCKEY NOTES This year the hockey teams have had a successful season, with all teams competing well. In Wednesday competition only the A and D grades were completed owing to bad weather, and both these grades were won by their respective teams. I would like to thank Mrs Wilson, Mrs Chambers and Robert Mcilroy for umpiring for us on Wednesdays. This year the Quadrangular Tournament was held at Craighead, and Columba emerged victors, and we came runners-up, but over all St. Margaret's won, because we won the netball. The team would like to thank Miss Judge, members of staff, and girls of Craighead for putting on such an enjoyable tournament. despite the weather. During the season the A team had the unexpected privilege of being able to have a practice game with the English Women's hockey team, and this was an experience we will long remember. This year the House matches resulted in a tie between Kowhai and Rata. The Old Girls match was played on a brilliant, hot Saturday morning, when the 'present' beat the 'past' 4-2. The team would like to thank the Old Girls for the much appreciated morning tea which followed. This year the Secondary School Tournment was held in Ranfurly, and although we set out with two members missing, we managed to get through to the final and emerge runners-up to Columba. The team would like to thank our reserves, Lynley Wilson, Sally Stewart, Wendy Stewart, and Joanna Beckett for filling in so well and we are also very grateful to Mrs Wright, Mrs Somers and Mrs Wilson for being our 'chief cooks and bottlewashers' and Mr Wright and Mr Wareing for providing transport to and from the fields and also Mrs Wilson for umpiring for us while we were down there, it was very much appreciated. I would like to extend very sincere thanks to Miss Morgan for coming down and giving us those vital last minute instructions, and also for coaching endlessly during the season. I am sure much of the success is due to her dedication to the teams. Captain: Kathryn Wright. 58

AWARDS 1971

Colours: Kathryn Wright, Vicki McGregor, Jeannine Wareing, Susan Gibson, Barbara Roper, Janne Wright. Pockets: Helen Somers, Susan Pryor, Elizabeth Somers, Jane Mcilroy, Jenny Johnson, Wendy Stewart, Sally Stewart. Umpire's Whistle: Kathryn Wright, Jeannine Wareing, Barbara Roper, Jane Mcilroy, Lynley Wilson. HOCKEY TEAMS 1971 A TEAM: (G.K.) J. Johnson, (R.B.) J. Mcilroy, (L.B.) H. Somers, (R.H.)J. Wareing, (C.H.) V. McGregor (vice-captain), (L.H.) J. Wright, (R.W.) K. Wright (captain), (R.I.) S. Gibson, (C.F.) S. Pryor, (L.I.) E. Somers, (L.W.) B. Roper. B1 TEAM: (G.K.) G. Giller, (R.B.) P. Foster, (L.B.) N. Williams, (R.H.) J. Trengrove, (C.H.) A. Lidde11, (L.H.) J. Suckling, (R.W.) L. Wilson, (R.I.) P. Barlow (captain), (C.F.) J. Jenkins, (L.I.) S. Wright, (L.W.) J. Beckett. B2 TEAM: (G.K.) D. Clemens, N. Thomas, (R.B.) L. Brown, (L.B.) J. WhiteJohnson, (R.H.) J. Blance, (C.H.) S. Bell, (L.H.) S. Henderson, (R.W.) P. Wright (captain), (R.I.) W. Stewart (C.F.) S. Gray, (L.I.) S. Stewart, (L.W.) M. Hall. D TEAM: (G.K.) J. McEwen, (R.B.) S. Watson, (L.B.) . Mercer, (R.H.) A. Watson, (C.H.) S. Walker, (L.H.) A. Millar, (R.W.) N. Gerrard, (R.J.) J. Smith (captain), (C.F.) J. Taylor, (L.I.) J. Taylor, (L.W.) P. Barnett. Reserves: C. Robinson, J. Howarth. 3RD FORM TEAM: (G.K.)J. Sheppard, (R.B.) S. Broughton, (L.B.) D. Howarth (captain), (R.H.) E. Beadel, (C.H.) M. J. Botting, (L.H.) D. Jamieson, (R.W.) J. Mercer, (R.J.) M. Liddell, (C.F.) S. Sheppard, (L.I.) N. Reed, (L.W.) R. Gunn. Reserves: S. Brownlee, M. Hurrell. Results: St. Margaret's A v. Riccarton, won 7-2 v. C.G.H.S., drew 3-3 v. Linwood, won 3-0 v. Cashmere, won 4-0 v. Avonside, won 2-1 v. Darfield, won 2-1 v. Papanui, won 7-2 v. Burnside, won 1-0 Won their grade. St. Margaret's B v. Sacred Heart, won 5-2 v. Rangiora, won 3-2 v. Rangi-Ruru, won 4-0. v. C.G.H.S., won 1-0 v. Cashmere, won 15-0 v. Mairehau, won 4-2 St. Margaret's B2 v. Rangi-Ruru, won 9-0 v. Papanui, won 6-1 v. Darfield, won 3-1 v. Burnside, won 6-2

v. Lincoln, won 7-0 v. Villa Maria, wor. 2-2 v. Hillmorton, won 1-0 St. Margaret's D v. Hillmorton, won 7-0 v. Avonside, won 5-0 v. Papanui, drew 0-0 v. C.G.H.S., won 2-0 v. Aranui, won 5-0 Semi-final v. Riccarton, won 1-0 Final v. Rangi-Ruru, won 2-1 Won their grade. St. Margaret's 3rd Form v. Linwood, won 1-0 v. Mairehau, won 13-0 v. C.G.H.S. I, won 2-0 v. Villa Maria, won 8-0 v. Rangi-Ruru, won 1-0 v. Rangiora, won 2-0 v. Burnside, won 2-1

CRANMER HOCKEY NOTES Once again the St. Margaret's A hockey team entered the Senior Reserve Grade in Saturday competition under the name of Cranmer. For the second successive year the team won the competition, losing only one game by default, and drawing another. This year we were privileged to have four members from our team selected to play for the Canterbury Secondary School team. They were: Kathryn Wright, Vicki McGregor, Jeannine Wareing and Barbara Roper. We also had four selected to play for the Canterbury Senior Reserve team. They were: Kathryn Wright, Vicki McGregor, Elizabeth Somers and Jeannine Wareing as reserve. The team is grateful to all those who played as reserves, they are truly 'life-savers'. I should also like to thank all those who played in the six-a-side teams, they played very well despite their lack of success. Once again we would all like to thank Miss Morgan for her unfailing advice and support. We are also grateful to all those who come out to 'cheer us on'. Lastly, I would like to thank my vice-captain, Vicki, and the team as a whole for their determination and co-operation which enabled us to have such a successful season. Best wishes to the 1972 team. Secretary: Kathryn Wright. 60

TENNIS 'A' Left to Right: A. Palmer, L. Wilson, A. Mehalski, M. Thomas (Captain).

TENNIS NOTES (Mary Thomas) Tennis this year began with a great start at Dunedin, when the first six won the Quadrangular Tennis Tournament. As it is the first time that St. Margaret's has won the tournament for five years, we were all pleased with the unexpected result. Our first outside match in the 3rd term was against the Old Girls, and once again they managed to take the cup away with them. Our second match was a friendly game with Christ's College. We played mixed doubles and thoroughly en,ioyed ourselves. However the highlight of this year's tennis was when all those who were interested went to watch the world's experts perform at Wilding Park. This was very enjoyable, and I think most people probably benefited quite a bit. We owe our special thanks to Miss Morgan for her invaluable coaching which always seems to work wonders. A TEAM: Lynley Wilson, Anne Mehalski, Mary Thomas (captain), Alison Palmer. B TEAM: Janet Suckling (vice-captain), Prue Dixon, Rosemary Potts, Nicki Williams, Debby Palliser, Jenny Wright, Sue Pryor, Jo Taylor. C TEAM: Jane Mcllroy, Jenny Holmes, Janine Ott, Anne Irwin, Bridget Underhill, Jenny Lithgow, Glenda Whyte, Linda Stuart. 3RD TEAM: Rachel Fry, Janice Henderson, Jillian Thompson, Wendy Dodgshun, Maryanne Stemmer, Cathy Sandston, Joy Fraser, Gay Keast. Results: A TEAM: St. Margaret's v. Avonside, won 5-1 v. Rangi Ruru, won 6-0 v. Cashmere, won 6-0 v. Linwood, lost 4-2 v. Sacred Heart, lost 4-2 B TEAM: St. Margaret's v. St. Mary's, won 4-2 Bye v. C.G.H.S., lost 4-2 v. Rangi Ruru, lost 3-1 v. St. Mary's, won 4-0 C TEAM: St. Margaret's v. Riccarton, won 4-0 v. Cottesmore, lost 29-30 v. Rangi Ruru, lost 4-2 v. Burnside, won 4-0 v. Villa Maria, won 4-0

3RD TEAM: St. Margaret's v. Hillmorton, won 28-21 v. St. Mary's, won 33-21 v. C.G.H.S., won 3-1 v. A vonside, won 4-0 v. Cashmere, won 3-1 They drew - final result. Colours: Lynley Wilson. Pocket Re-awarded: Mary Thomas. Pockets Awarded: Anne Mehalski, Alison Palmer.

ATHLETIC TEAM Back Row: J. Henderson, P. Monk, V. McGregor, D. Clemens, K. Behringer, B. Underhill. Middle Row: C. Tapley, J. Quigley, N. Gerard, D. Jamieson, E. Orr. Front Row: R. Jameson, E. Somers, S. Gibson, A. Waters (Captain), J. Beckett, S. Pryor.

ATHLETICS NOTES Our annual Athletics Sports were this year held on Thursday, March 18th. We were once again very lucky, and had a beautiful day on which to hold them. We are very grateful to Miss Mangos and Miss Poulsen who were responsible for the excellent organisation of the sports this year. Thanks are also due to Miss Morgan who gave us much needed help with the heats, and also to Mrs Jameson, staff members and parents who all contributed to the success of 63

our Sports Day. We were very pleased to have Mrs Collins to present our prizes. Thanks to Miss Poulsen, who spent many hours training our team, we were again able to gain first place at the Inter-School Sports. Congratulations in the senior section to:Sue Gibson who won the hurdles. Vicki McGregor who was 3rd in the shotput. The relay team who were placed 3rd. In the intermediate section to:Joanna Beckett who gained us valuable points in winning both the 100 metres aand 200 metres. Sue Pryor who was 2nd in the hurdles. In the junior section to:Catherine Tapley who was 3rd in the long _jump. Miss Poulsen has started an Athletics Club which trains right through the year. This will undoubtedly help raise the standard of our athletes and we are most grateful to her for this effort. RESULTS OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP

EVENTS

Results of championship events at the St. Margaret's College athletics sports were:SENIOR: 60 Metres: N. Gerard 1, R. Jamieson 2, D. Clemens 3. Time, 8.6. 100 Metres: D. Clemens 1, R. Jamieson 2, S. Gibson 3. Time, 14.0. 200 Metres: N. Gerard 1, D. Clemens 2, R. Jamieson 3. Time, 27.4. 80 Metres Hurdles: S. Gibson 1, N. Gerard 2, A. Waters 3. Time, 14.l. Long Jump: A. Waters 1, S. Gibson 2, R. Jamieson 3. Distance, 15.02-½. High Jump: B. Underhill 1, G. Williams 2, B. Hueston 3, Height, 4.05-½. Shot Put: V. McGregor 1, S. Meikle 2, A. Waters 3. Distance, 27.02 (record). Discus: A. Waters 1, J. Ott 2, S. Meikle 3. Distance, 82.11½. INTERMEDIATE: 60 Metres: J. Beckett 1, E. Somers 2, J. Quigley 3. Time, 8.2. 100 Metres: J. Beckett 1, E. Somers 2, J. Quigley 3. Time, 13.6. 200 Metres: J. Beckett 1, J. Quigley 2, P. Wylie 3. Time, 26.9 (record). 80 Metres Hurdles): S. Pryor 1, J. Berry 2, J. Beckett 3. Time, 13.6. Long Jump: E. Somers 1, J. Beckett 2, J. Quigley 3. Distance, 15.11. High Jump: J. Perry 1, F. Richards 2, J. Quigley 3. Height, 4.04. Shot Put: P. Wylie 1, J. Perry 2, J. Redmond 3. Distance, 24.0H. Discus: J. Johnson 1, B. Roper 2, S. Bell 3. Distance, 68.05. JUNIOR: 60 Metres: E. Orr 1, J. Henderson 2, P. Monk 3. Time, 8.8. 100 Metres: E. Orr 1, P. Monk 2, J. Henderson 3. Time, 14.7. 200 Metres: E. Orr 1, B. Jamieson 2, D. Jackson 3. Time, 29.7. 70 Metres Hurdles: D. Jamieson 1, J. Henderson 2, J. Mercer 3. Time, 12.4. Long Jump: C. Tapley l, J. Henderson 2, P. Quigley 3. Distance, 14.09½.

High Jump: P. Quigley 1, J. Henderson 2, J. Ansley 3. Height, 4.04½. Shot Put: J. Henderson 1, M. Stemmer 2, L. Scott 3. Distance, 22.07 (record). Discus: L. Scott 1, J. Henderson 2, P. Quigley 3. Distance, 61.05 (record). CHAMPIONS: Senior: N. Gerard and A. Waters, 16 points (equal) 1. Intermediate: J. Beckett, 24 points; E. Somers and J. Perry, 14 (equal) 2. Junior: J. Henderson, 28 points, l; E. Orr, 18, 2. INTER-SCHOOL TEAM: Senior: N. Gerard, D. Clemens, S. Gibson, V. McGregor, B. Underhill, D Clemens, R. Jameson, A. Waters. Intermediate: E. Somers, J. Quigley, K. Behringer, J. Beckett, S. Pryor, P. Wylie, J. Johnson, L. Wilkinson. Junior: D. Jamieson, E. Orr, J. Henderson, L. Scott, P. Quigley, C. Tapley, P. Monk. ATHLETIC

AWARDS

Colours Re-awarded: Sue Gibson. Colours Awarded: Joanna Beckett, Anna Waters. Pockets Re-awarded: Nicola Gerard, Susan Pryor. Pockets Awarded: Vicki McGregor, Elizabeth Somers.

VOLLEYBALL 'A' Back Row: V. Royal, S. Fox, J. Wareing. Front Row: E. Somers, V. McGregor, K. Wright (Captain), J. Johnson. J. Smith.

VOLLEYBALL NOTES This year Volleyball has maintained a fairly high standard and has increased considerably in popularity. We were fortunate to have two visiting Canadian coaches who gave us some useful hints which greatly improved our skills. This year we entered two teams in the competition and both competed with enthusiasm. The A team finished fourth and the B team third in their respective sections. We would all like to thank Miss Poulsen for her endless coaching and organisation; it was very much appreciated. I wish the best of luck to next year's team. Captain: Kathryn Wright. Results: St. Margaret's A v. Riccarton, won v. Cottesmore, lost v. Sacred Heart, lost v. Linwood, won v. C.G.H.S., won v. Burnside, won v. v. Villa Maria, losl. St. Margaret's B v. Cottesmore, won v. C.G.H.S., won v. Villa Maria, won v. Sacred Heart, lost v. Burnside, won v. Hagley, lost v. Riccarton, won

SWIMMING,

1971

The 1971 Swimming Sports were held on February 18th in fine, sunny weather. The standard was high and some of the championship events proved to be very exciting. In the intermediate section, Susan Hunter broke two records and Judith Tomlinson broke one junior record. Both swimmers won all championship events in their sections and consequently, Susan was intermediate champion and ·Judith was the junior champion. Angela Bunt was the most successful senior and won the senior championship. Grateful appreciation is extended to Miss Mangos and Miss Poulsen for their organisation and instruction. Without their assistance the swimming season would not have been so successful and enjoyable. 66

SWIMMING

TEAM

Back Row: A. Millar, W. Dodgshun, A. McGlashan, J. Blance, P. Drayton. Middle Row: S. Bell, A. Liddell, J. Hudson, A. Thomas (Captain). Front Row: J. Tomlinson, A.. Bunt, V. Oates, E. Somers, S. Hunter.

Lastly, we would like to congratulate Susan Hunter and Judith Tomlinson for their selection for the New Zealand training squad for the Munich Games in 1972. A wards for the 1971 season are as follows:Colours Re-awarded: Anna Thomas, Angela Bunt, Susan Hunter. Colours Awarded:

Judith Tomlinson, Elizabeth Somers.

Swimming:

Pockets Re-awarded: Millar. Pockets Awarded: Hunter.

Jenny Hudson, Anne Liddell, Angela

Vicki Oates, Anne McGlashan, Andrea

LIFE-SA YING Despite the fact that the examination date for the first term in 1971 was slightly confused and the girls had to sit sooner than was expected, a high pass rate was still retained. The passes were as follows:Intermediate Star ... 66 Bronze Medallion ... ... 24 Bar to Bronze Medallion 5 Bronze Cross 18 Bar to Bronze Cross 10 Award of Merit ... 11 Bar to Award of Merit ... 1 Distinction ... 4 Senior Instructors' Certificate ... 4 Junior Instructors' Certificate ... 10 Total number of passes

...

153

Miss Mangos and several girls gave swimming instruction to those who required it and this contributed to making the pass rate so high. I should like to thank Miss Mangos especially for all the valuable work she has given to this activity; also Miss Poulsen for her helpful assistance and all the instructors. Without their continual help it would not have been possible for us to achieve such successful results. AWARDS

1971

Colours Awarded: Anna Thomas. Pocket Re-awarded: Vivienne Tod. GYMNASTICS Gymnastics in the school this year has been dominated by the Gymnastics Club which has now become an affiliated member of the Canterbury Gymnastic Association (Inc.). This very active body, which meets every Tuesday night, through the hard work and with the help of Miss Mangos, Mrs Hair, Mrs Alison anad Mr Buchanan, has achieved a very high standard of gymnastics with rewarding results. In the Canterbury Gymnastic Championships Deidre Hanafin, Ann McGlashan and Susan Rendel were placed first, second and third respectively in the Women's 'C' Grade. Ann Majendie was placed sixth in the Girls' 'B' Grade and she was selected to represent Canterbury at the Nationals. Sally Hume was placed third in the Women's 'A' Grade in the Modern Section. Deborah Booth and Sally Hume were both selected to represent Canterbury at the Nationals in New Plymouth later on in the year. 68

Although we were not placed in the Tumbling Section, this field has greatly improved amongst our competitors. The Secondary School Championships proved to be very successful in the Modern Section. Sally Hume, Deborah Booth and Susan Rendell were placed first, second and third respectively in the 'A' Grade while Joanne Dobson and Deidre Hanafin were

JUNIOR SCHOOL,. GYMNASTIC CLUB Left to Right: D. Hindin, D. Stringer, J. Mackenzie.

placed second and third respectively in the 'B' Grade. Both teams were placed first in their sections. Our junior members, who meet on a Wednesday afternoon, have shown great promise in their efforts throughout the year, especially Julia Mackenzie who was placed first in the Mini Championships in the '12 years plus' section and Deborah Stringer who was placed third. In the Primary School Championships they also achieved success. Gymnastics, however, is not all competitions. During the third term the Gymnastics Club performed two successful displays, one for the Bishop's Garden Party and another in aid of raising money for Miss Mangos and an Old Girl, Katrina MacKintosh, to go to the World Modern Gymnastic Championships in Cuba. We were honoured that Miss Mangos was chosen as the coach for the New Zealand team and Katrina as a performer and we should like to congratulate both of them.

GYMNASTIC

Left to Right: S. Rendel, K. Husband, A. Wood, D. Booth.

TEAM D. Hanafin, S. Hume (Captain),

Our thanks once again to Miss Mangos, Mrs Alison, Mrs Hair and Mr Buchanan for their endless help. I would also like to thank my vice-captain, Deborah Booth, for her enthusiasm and support throughout the year. AWARDS

1971

Iron: 64 passed. Bronze: 53 passed. Silver: 30 passed. Gold: 10 passed. Elite: 11 passed. Iron Leaders: 8 passed. Bronze Leaders: 5 passed. Silver Leaders: .3 passed. Gold Leaders: 2 passed. Colours Re-awarded to: Sally Hume. Colours Awarded to: Deborah Booth, Deidre Hanafin. Kaye Husband. Pockets Awarded to: Joanna Perry, Ann Majendie. Pockets Re-awarded to: Ann McGlashan, Joanne Dobson, Anne Wood, Susan Rendel.

Back Row: Front Row:

SOFTBALL'A' TEAM J. Beckett, D. Lukey, D. Hanafin, J. Blance, P. M. Wright. C. Gilmour,

J. Hueston.

S. Stewart, G. Slee (Captain), T. Hambleton,

NETBALL NOTES,

'71

Eight teams entered the Inter-Secondary Schools' competition this year. A TEAM: G.S. Anna Waters (vice-captain), G.A. Vicki Royal, W.A. Jenny Pugh, C. Vivienne Tod, Sally Hume, W.D. Alison Rollo, G.D. Anna Thomas, G.K. Nicki Urquhart (captain). The A team results were: St. Margaret's v. Lincoln, lost 23-32 v. Rangi Ruru, drew 21-21 v. St. Mary's, won 36-19 v. Avonside, won 21-8 v. Rangiora, won 21-11 v. Burnside, won 26-7 v. C.G.H.S., lost 18-26 B TEAM: G.S. Janine Ott, G.A. Sonia Whalon, W.A. Pam Wylie, C. Sally Hume (captain), W.D. Deidre Hanafin, G.D. Felicity Richards, G.K. Jo Dixon. The B team results were:St. Margaret's v. Mairehau, won 31-24 v. Rangi Ruru, lost 20-28 v. Lincoln, lost 28-19 v. St. Mary's, lost 23-33 v. Avonside. drew 19-19 v. Rangiora, lost 13-21 v. Burnside, won 25-19 v. C.G.H.S., lost 25-36 3RD FORM A TEAM: G.S. Mary Anne Stemmer, G.A. Joy Fraser, W.A. Lisa Scott, C. Jeanette Tod, W.D. Julie Brown, C.D. Janice Henderson, G.K. Pamela Quigley. 3RD FORM B TEAM: G.S. Wendy Dodgshun, G.A. Fiona McLellan, W.A. Juliet Thompson, C. Sarah Collins, W.D. Phillipa Monk, G.D. Diane Jackson, G.K. Jackie Read. Reserves: Nicola Deans, Sandra Arnold, Angela Richards.

Quadrangular Tournament: This was a successful and a very enjoyable tournament held at Craighead this year. The netball team came first in the netball competition and St. Margaret's with over all points ended up winning the competition. St. Margaret's v. Columba, won 25-11 v. Craighead, drew 23-23 v. St. Hilda's, won 31-20

This year the Secondary Schools' Netball Tournament was held at Invercargill. The team began the tournament with bad luck as several injuries were sustained during the holidays. This resulted in Anna Thomas being unable to come as she had a broken leg and Jo Dixon came as her replacement. Joy Fraser come down as the reserve goal shooter. The whole team had a 72

NETBALL 'A' Back Row: J. Pugh, A. Thomas, S. Hume, V. Royal. Front Row: A. Rollo, A. Waters, N. Urquhart (Captain), V. Tod.

CRANMER NETBALL Back Row: J. Pugh, A. Waters, A. Thomas, P. Richards, J. Dixon, S. Hume. Front Row: V. Royal, A. Rollo, N. Urquhart (Captain), V. Todd, J. Fn:1ser, J. Ott.

very enjoyable time, although we were not as successful as we hoped. Colours Re-awarded: Nicki Urquhart, Anna Waters, Vivienne Tod. Awarded: Vicki Royal, Alison Rollo. Pockets: Anna Thomas, Jenny Pugh, Sally Hume. Pockets: Anna Thomas, Jenny Pugh, Sally Hume. Whistles: Gillian Slee, Anne Irwin, Felicity Richards, Cherry Gilmour.

JUNIOR SCHOOL NETBALL Bade Row: N. Wilson, V. Mackenzie, P. Laing. Front Row: P. Wyatt, N. Osburn, E. James, R. Kerr.

BADMINTON 1971 SEASON The 1971 season for the Badminton Club was a successful one. The 'A' team did exceptionally well and lost only two games, both of which were very close. The 'B' team, considering the little experience the players had, also did well to gain 4 wins and sustain 3 losses.

If badminton is to become a major sport at St. Margaret's as it already is at all other schools, much has to be changed. No sports team can surely be expected to do well on three 20-minute practices, most of which time is occupied in putting up and pulling down nets, and only one hours coaching a week. It is just impossible. Provision must also be made to train newcomers as up-and-coming players, because when the top players 74

BADMINTON From Left to Right:

'A'

R. Potts, S. Rattray, D. Motus, M. Thomas (Captain).

leave there is virtually no-one of any experience to carry on. I would like especially to thank Mrs Potts, on behalf of all the badminton players, for giving up an hour each week of her time to come and coach us. It enabled us to produce moderate results and gave us a good background in the sport for the future. -Sue Rattray, Captain 1970 and 1971. 'A' TEAM:-

Sue Rattray, Mary Thomas, Diana Motus, Rosemary Potts. Captain - Sue Rattray. Vice-Captain - Diana Motus. Results: St. Margaret's v. Cashmere, won 6-0 v. Villa Maria, won 6-0 v. C.G.H.S., lost 0-6 v. Burnside, won 5-1 v. Sacred Heart, won 4-2 v. Avonside, lost 2-4 v. Linwood, won 5-1 'B' TEAM:- Ann Mehalski, Jenny Lithgow, Sue Fox, Julia Barclay. Results: St. Margaret's v. Linwood, won 5-1 v. Avonside, won 1-5 v. Villa Maria, drew 3-3 v. C.G.H.S., lost 0-6 v. Mairehau, won 5-1 v. Cashmere, won 4-2 v. Sacred Heart, won 6-0

TABLE TENNIS - 1971 Secondary Schools' Competition Results of Section I: Round 1: St. Margaret's v. Villa Maria, lost 4-8 Round 2: v. Cottesmore College, won 12-0 Round 3: v. Sacred Heart, won 8-4 Round 4: v. Girls' High School, lost 3-9 Round 5: Bye Round 6: v. Riccarton High School, won 6-0 Round 7: v. Hagley High School, draw 3-3. Members of the 'A' team: Jennifer Wright (Captain). Phillippa

Stewart (Vice-Captain).

Wanda Wright, Elizabeth Orr.

TABLE TENNIS

J. L. Hatherley, E. Peach, C. Sandston, E. Orr, J. Wright, L. W. Wright.

Left to Right: P. S. Wright,

P. Stewart,

Results of Section 2: Round 1: Bye Round 2: v. Sacred Heart, won 12-0 Round 3: v. Girls' High School, won 4-2. Round 4: v. Riccarton High School, won 8-0 Round 5: v. Collesmore College, won 6-0 Round 6: v. Villa Maria College, lost 6-4 Round 7: v. Sacred Heart 'A', drew 6-6. Members of the 'B' team: Elizabeth Peach, Phillipa Wright, Catherine Sandston, Jenny-Lyn Hatherley.

TRAMPING CLUB NOTES, 1971 This year the Tramping Club seems to have struck it unlucky with two tramps having to be cancelled, but these were made up for the beginning and end of year tramps, and the day tramps, all of which were a great success. At the first meeting officers were elected, and a large number of enthusiastic sixth-formers welcomed to the club. Our first tramp was held in March, and this was designed specifically to teach us the art of river crossing. Mr Hardie was the organiser of this operation, and brought with him two strong helpers to ease his burden - namely Mr Olly McCahon and Mr Nick Ashby. We are very grateful to these two for putting up with such a heavy burden of giggling girls. Miss Blair, Miss Mangos, Miss Keenan aand Miss Poulsen also came on this tramp with us. Beforehand Mr Hardie had given us a talk at school about safety in the mountains, and the theory of river crossing, so that all that remained was to put our knowledge into practice. We managed to do this quite successfully, and all had a lot of fun. To dry out we walked to Cora Lynn and back which, although not frightfully exciting, certainly did dry us out. The following day we split into two groups - those with blisters and those without. The latter group decided to conquer Mt. Binser, 6000ft. It was a strenuous climb for most of us, but well worth the effort when we finally reached the top. In the second term we invited Mrs Margaret Clarke to come and speak to us one evening about her trip to Alaska, where she represented New Zealand in the first all-women party to climb Mt. McKinley. She arrived armed with beautiful slides in one hand, and her beautiful new son in the other - both were very good. We all found her talk and slides most interesting, and the evening was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. Unfortunately the next tramp to be held at the end of the term had to be cancelled because of frozen and burst water pipes. Instead of this proposed tramp we had a day tramp at Okuku Pass which was very leisurely and enjoyable. Fate being against us, our next tramp to be held at the beginning of the third term had to be cancelled also, because of heavy flooding of the Hawdon which made access to the school hut impossible for two weeks. By this time examinations were upon us. -:t..t.· The final tramps of the year were held the weekend Bursary finished. Mr Hardie once again stepped in to guide and encourage the 'A' party over the Binser Pass, up to Poulter and back over the Casey Saddle. Miss Blair did likewise with the second party who climbed the Walker Pass. On these tramps we were also accompanied by Mr and Mrs Peter Squires, Mr Sullivan and Mrs Dennis, to whom we are all very grateful. As Peter 78

Squires is inclined to run up mountain slopes it was decided to slow him down by putting a five pound rock in his pack - this worked wonders. Although tramping was finished for the year a certain energetic group of sixth-formers decided that the club could hardly be dismissed without a party. Miss Blair was politely informed that it would be held at her house, and the rest of us were informed that we must take a plate. The party was a tremendous success, and we hope it will be continued in future years. (Miss Blair has not been consulted about this matter yet.) Throughout the year we have been greatly indebted to Mr Hardie who has given us much of his time to teach and encourage us, and help make the Tramping Club the success it is. However, I am sure everyone will agree that the club owes as much, and more, to Miss Blair, who is not only partly responsible for founding it, but also through her efforts and enthusiasm it is expanding an~ prospering each successive year. The committee would like to thank every one who has taken part in club activities this year - the leaders, members, and also the school workmen who have worked hard to bring the hut up to its present standards. JUNIOR SCHOOL GAMES NOTES Congratulations to Rangi-Ruru for winning the Mary Weathered trophy. Our teams did not practise as much as in past years and this was reflected in their play. It seems to be increasingly difficult to find a time to practise that suits everyone - cooking and choir also take place during the lunchhour. I would like to thank Nicola Urquhart for coaching the teams. NETBALL Results: Round 1: St. Margaret's v. Selwyn House, won 11-1 v. Middleton Grange, lost 8-7 v. Rangi-Ruru, lost 15-11 v. Rangi-Ruru, drew 9-9 Round 2: v. Selwyn House, lost 13-8 v. Middleton Grange, won 12-5 v. S.M.C. B, won 16-1 A TEAM: E. James, P. Laing, V. Mackenzie, P. Wyatt, R. Kerr, V. Rose, N. Wilson. Reserve: B. Vryenhoek.

TE NIS

Again the three Form Il's had their own tennis ladders and 1 feel that, particularly in the first term, the girls made more use of the volley board and tennis courts. We continued with coaching and playing during classes in the latter part of Term I. We did not arrange any matches with other schools during the last week of the year because many of the leading women players of the world were competing in a tournament at Wilding Park and every girl in the school had the opportunity to go and see these matches. Many of the girls in Forms I and II availed themselves of this chance and I feel sure it will help to raise the enthusiasm and, I hope, standard of play in the school. This was another very bad year, weatherwise. On many days it was impossible to make use of the field and the practice area was more often than not covered with puddles. However, we managed to improve stickwork skills and this should be beneficial to the girls when they are attempting to gain a place in the Third Form team next year. SWIMMING

The sports were held on Thursday, March 4th. It was a warm sunny day which was pleasant for competitors and spectators. D. Hindin equalled the record in the 25 Yards Freestyle Forms I I, her time was 15 .2 seconds. Results: Championship Forms I and 11: V. Mackenzie, 8 points. Runner-up: A. Milliken, 6 points. Championship Standards 3 and 4: P. Sparks, 15 points. Runners-up: A. McLean and L. Hill, 4 points. 25 Yards Freestyle Standard II: F. Booth, 21.1 seconds. 25 Yards Freestyle, Standard I: G. Bremner, 25.1 seconds. ATHLETICS

For the first time we held the sports on our own field and this proved to be very popular with the girls and parents. The track was in perfect order and it was a pity there was a very strong wind blowing which was not conductive to good times. Results: Championship, 13 Years: Deborah Ballantyne, 15 points. Runner-up: Susan Mohammed, 10 points. Championship, 12 Years: Susan Peers, 13 points. Runner-up: Deborah Hindin, 11 points. Championship, 11 Years: Philippa Newick, 16 points. Runner-up: Elizabeth Booth and Vicki Stadnyk, 6 points Championship, 10 Years: Suzanne Steven, 15 points. Runner-up: Mary Gibson, 12 points. Championship, 9 Years: Louise Hill, 9 points. Runner-up: Juliet Utley, 8 points. 50 Yards, 8 Years: Penelope Jagger. 50 Yards, 7 Years: Susan Ashton. 50 Yards, 6 Years: Diana Larnder. 50 Yards, 5 Years, Jane Howe.

ORIGINAL

CONTRIBUTIONS

God looked down at man Playing his foolish games Human pawns manoeuvred thrown like dust Never left to settle or rest in peace God looked down at man's actions Watched him bleed the virgin lands m rape of innocence Green dollar trees, silver tinkling rivers Offer no consolation God looked down at man Saw Ann Frank and Lincoln And exalted beings who have harnessed the sun And the Atom But not humanity God looked down at man pa the tic man God-less man And God wept. G. Walker, Form SH. G lenys Walker

PLE TEOUS ESS -Sara Jane Archibald, Form 3B.

REVISED

VERSION

OF "ALL THINGS BEAUTIFUL" All things fast and furious, All engines, great and small. All things new and full of fire, Mechanics made them all.

BRIGHT

AND

Each little car that exhales Its filthy, smelly fumes They made our lives polluted 'Twill send us to our tombs. The green and slimy rivers, The fish are dying fast, The clouds that block out sunlight, Our golden days are past. The belching smoke of factories, It fills the cool, fresh air. Mother Nature's weakening, We just don't seem to care. God gave us eyes to see it, A nose that we might smell. How can we stop pollution, 'Twill drive us all to hell. -Elizabeth Bostwick and Elizabeth Peach, 3K. PSALM 1. For the righteous person without fault; remember, God can forgive sins. 2. For the self-sufficient human being; trusting in God will not make you helpless. 3. For the popular and powerful; belief in God will not lower your prestige, only make you aware of others. 4. For those who regret their over-indulgence; the sins of the mind are greater than the sins of the body. 5. For those who are timid and shy; remember, pride is the greatest sin. 6. For the regular church-goer; it alone does not make you holy. 7. For the non-regular church-goer; you cannot learn without a teacher. 8. For misfits who are lost and bewildered; even you can find a place in heaven. 82

9. For the bereaved who bear the pain alone; remember God can give you strength. 10. For those who strive to be the best; you can only obtain the best through God. 11. If you now think you have many faults; yours are not as great as someone who thinks he has none. -Sandy

Dobson, 6S.

PSALM 1. All is ours. 2. A world of sea, land and sky, A world of flowers, colour and love. 3. We build it - we break it, We kill it - we ruin it. 4. We remove all yours Which should remain 5. Replacing it with Steel, concrete and pollution. 6. We hide yours with ours. Oh, to have yours back; 7. To see the sky; To have a world of flowers, colour and love; 8. To have another world of sea, land and sky, To start again. 9. But thanks, Big Man, for giving us all your Love. 10. Thanks, Big Man, for giving us A world which we've mucked up many a time. 11. But it can be beautiful. Thanks, Big Man, 12. All we have to do is look. -Jacquie Foote, 6F. A PSALM 1. I look into the petals of a tiny flower, Its milky softness and purity . . . It is so simple, It is lovely.

2. I look far up into the heights, Into the tallest branches of a great tree, With its ancient, twisted, barked self, I am afraid ... I feel so small. 83

3. I look into a soft pink sunset, I breathe in its calm, And marvel at the immensity of the sky At its glowing luminous perfection. 4. I walk in cry_stalwaters, Laugh with laughing streams, Feel its coolness - balming, And wonder at its cleanliness. 5. I look into the sparkling of a raindrop, Flashing wildly in a ray of light, . So small and yet ... It fills my mind with its brilliance. 6. I see a jaded, leaden sea tossing against white sands, It never ceases it goes on forever, I am frightened by its perpetuality, It is eternal. 7. I watch a gentle, clinging mist, Rise with a dawn, White ... so white and pure, So humble and silent. 8. I tremble at a mighty storm, Black, threatening Shaking the skies with thunder. It is powerful - magnificent. So quiet and fragile, That follows like a Sweet forgiving balm. 10. Then sometimes I look up to the mountains, And sometimes I think of another hill, A green hill, Far away. 11. I am told it is far away But sometimes I am not sure, I think it is here, That I am standing at the bottom, I am looking up, 12. And someone is looking down at me, Then I know, I don't have to search ... Just open my eyes and see And look all around, And within, And try to thank Him. 84

THE DAY I LEARNED TO RIDE The day I learned to ride a horse, I did not do it well. She looked at me with all remorse, As o'er her head I fell. I tried again, with more success, And managed to stay atop. I grabbed the reins of poor old Bess, As she stooped to an itchy spot. She did not like me on her back, 'Twas plain enough to me, She threw her head round, alack, And pushed me in a tree. I don't know how to ride a horse, I '11never do it right, I'll protest with all my might and force And stay out of their sight. -Sally

Reece, 3K.

POSTER -Victoria

POSTER

Nicholls, Form 5S.

-Amanda

Allison, Form 5S.

A BALLAD The Night I was Belle of the Ball When I was Belle of the Ball, Everyone fell flat on the floor, Such lustrous beauty and grace They'd never seen before. The boys, they hustled round me, Offering me wine and cake, So anxious were they to please You would have thought their lives were at stake. When I took the floor, The orchestra struck up wildly, "You are a great success tonight," My handsome partner said mildly. When they played Auld Lang Syne All eyes turned towards me, If this night could last forever, How wonderful that would be. -Cathy

Sandston, IIIK.

AT THE FARM On Monday we went on a bus to the Scotts' farm, and on the way I saw a herd of cattle in a paddock, and also I saw a mob of sheep sleeping under the shade of a tree. When we got there we saw a pet lamb in a pen. Then we saw a wild duck and we all had a turn of touching the duck, and then Mrs Scott brought out a guinea pig and we stroked the guinea pig. Later Mrs Scott gave us some bread each and we threw bread at the hens and peacocks. There was one peacock that had long feathers. Afterwards we went inside and had chocolate biscuits and an orange drink and a surprise. The surprise was some darling chickens. I held two in my pinny pocket. Mr Scott said, "Would you like to see a calf" and he went outside and got a bucket of milk. After we saw the calf we walked across a bridge and we went into the shearing shed where we saw some sheep in a pen. Mr Manning took a mother sheep and started to shear her. She did not like it because she kicked Mr Manning. After that it was time to come home. It was a very enjoyable day. -Jane 86

Howe, aged 5.

THE BATH PEOPLE After the twins had had their bath, the little and big bath people came to live. Soaphypart, the soap all pink, went for a walk along Bath Beach. Mrs Spongey lady was having a nice cool swim. Fannelet met Soaphypart and they went for a sail in old paper boat. Scrubbuy, the scrubbing brush, was making an invention. It was going to be a car. The Bath People didn't know what a car was. Only Scrub buy. When it was made, Scrubbuy took Soaphypart and Spongey lady and Sir Nail Cleaner for a ride in it. Once or twice, Scrubbuy got caught by Tooth Brush police. Scrubbuy went to Lyttelton. They hid under a piece of paper and walked pretending the paper was blowing. A wasp landed on the paper and stung Soaphypart. Soaphypart started wailing so Scrubbuy ran up the trash can thinking it was something to fix Soaphypart's sting but in a second they were running out with a hundred wasps following but they soon fixed that up. Fannelet went to a station and crept into a person's hand bag. This person was going to Lyttelton. Fannelet pretended he was a hankie. Poor Fannelet got nose blowing on him after that. When they got there Fannelet jumped out of the bag and met his friends. After their big day they went back and said "It's much better in Bath River than Lyttelton." -Lucy

SPRING -Debbie-lee Whale, Form 3B.

Cook, Std. 2.

PARADISE GARDEN -Maryanne Stemmer, Form 3K.

A STREET PROCESSION Away in the distance I could hear the drums banging, the cymbals clashing and the trumpets tooting as slowly the procession came into view. First came the clowns. Some rode bicycles, others cart-wheeled along or just walked. One clown was even riding an enormous penny-farthing. All the clowns wore brightly coloured clothes, and faces which made the procession look gayer than ever. Some of the clowns who were walking shook hands with children as they went upon their way. One clown's clothes caught my attention, he was wearing a fluorescent pink hat on which he had placed a daisy in the pale blue hat-band. Under it he was also wearing a blonde, curly wig. Its ringlets fell down to his shoulders. After the clowns came the various mu]ti-coloured floats such as Mickey Mouse, Cinderella, Flintstones and a Fairy Scene. Next came the troops of marching-girls all in perfect time! Then as the procession ended the crowds began to drift slowly away. I then went home filled with memories full of the joyous day I'd had. -Mary Slatter. AUTUMN The leaves turn yellow, red and brown, Along comes the wind and blows them down. When we walk through them some scamper away. And others get pressed to the ground to stay. -Class effort, Primers.

POSTER -Phillippa Stewart, Form SB.

THE CIRCUS I went to the Circus And saw lots of people. There were lions and bears And acrobats, too. Look at the clowns all running around, Look at that one! His trousers fell down. And now look at that clown He's on roller skates And he's fallen down. Here come the elephants All squirting themselves. Oh, look at that one, He's squirting that man. Now he is wet and is going out. Here comes another man, Now look at the elephants all lying down. The man is trying to get them up. Now they are up and all going out. -Vicki

Kendall, Std.3.

MY EASTER On Friday I went over to Little River for a Guide camp with mummy. I was going to leave home at nine o'clock but the lady I was going with was late. The camp was going to start at nine o'clock. It was about 30 miles from Christchurch to Little River where the camp was. We reached there at about five to ten and had enough time to collect wood for the fire. After all the parents had gone I asked mummy if there were any other Brownies there. Mummy said that she would find me another Brownie and we made friends very quickly. On Saturday it was still raining and we were looking for shelter. The day went very quickly. A campfire followed and we went to bed about half past nine. The next day it was just drizzling. When it was lunch time everyone said that a duck was flying around a tree. -Sally Elder, Std.3. 89

GODFREY BOWEN AND HIS SHEEP Yesterday, September the 23rd, 1971, I went to see some performing sheep belonging to Godfrey Bowen. They were really charming as they ran up the steps with their purple covers on them and their names on. Their names were Prince, Major, Roman, Monarch, Boy, Sambo, Stirling, and Massey. Prince was a Merino with horns and he had fifty pounds of wool on him which would reach from here in Christchurch to Auckland each fibre touching. I think they really were very well behaved. I would have loved to pat some of the sheep but we didn't have time. I thought Sambo was funny as he walked on stage, and so were the others, especially Prince. I have never seen a sheep as funny as him. -Louise Yeoman, Std.3.

ONE I LLIO NS POSTER -Amanda Gerard, Form 3D.

l.D 1--"

WATER MUSIC -Rhonda Paterson, Form 3K.

FANTASIA -Julie Brown, Form 3K.

THE CIRCUS Big clowns, Little clowns, Thin clowns and fat. Straigh,t clowns, Bent clowns, As round as a cap. Where are they going? I do not know? Some of them are fast, And some of them are slow. There are the bears, Look at them go. And now have a look, They're standing in a row. There go the lions, They don't look very nice, And anyway they look A bit too big in size. -Stephanie

Toomer, Std. 2.

A LOVER IN EXILE I didn't think it would be strange If I had known, I mightn't have come here. Strange also, to think that I saw you only yesterday And you, What are you thinking? Or do you push it away and try not to think about it. It was a dream of course, I should have known that to leave once, would mean to have left forever. Of course we can write, but it would never be the real thing we had. It'll be lost, So all I hope is that you can forget. Forget that one mistake I made. And forgive. For I will truly suffer if you cannot. -Charlotte West, 3K. 92

THE EXHIBITION -Melonie Grey. (Jessica Gerard) This story was entered in the Junior Section of the Katherine Mansfield Short Story Competetion by Jessica Gerard, Form VII, and was commended by the judges.

It was a bleak Sunday afternoon but I was visiting Grandpa and in the front room the dingy street was veiled by slowly crumbling festoons of net curtain and cracked brown blinds. The meekly spluttering fire, cowering under a heavy mahogany overmantle tentatively lit the gloomy room. I sat alone by the fire, for Grandpa had gone out to fetch the afternoon tea. But I was content, feeling secure in this familiar and well-loved room. How well I knew each heavily-framed photograph, each cracked oil painting of Highland cattle, deer or pouting dogs, proud in gilt frames that were hardly chipped at all, the dusty piles of "Illustrated London News" and "Punch" on the windowseat and the portly plush chairs, studded with buttons. But it was the smaller things I loved best; the crowded contents of the cabinets, bookcases anad whatnot stands. Grandpa would carefully, lovingly, show me each piece of china, the ornaments, miniatures, Indian brass, leather-covered books and all the other odd and ends he had acquired. "Here's a little snuff box, see, and this little wooden edoll my mother bought for a penny. Ever seen a beaded purse like this one? Seems to me that's all my aunts ever did. And here's my old christening mug. Should have given it to you, old boy. Careful now ... " Then I heard the trundling of the tea trolley in the hall. The trolley was always the same. On the lace mat on the top clustered the silver teapot, jug and sugar bowl, and two fine china mugs, one painted with a scene of Windsor Castle, the other with Balmoral. Underneath was an Ernest Adams sponge roll in splendid isolation. Grandpa poured the milk into the cups, then the tea. Only it was always cocoa, strong and black. While he eased himself into his chair opposite I pondered, absently stirring my cocoa. "Grandpa," I asked suddenly, "What's retiring mean? And anti-social?" He paused, and the sugar spoon shook a little in his hand. "Well, Jamie, that's when you don't want to be with other people. Would you like a piece of sponge roll?" "Well," I persisted, "I heard Mum telling Dad that you were retiring and anti-social. You're a real problem, she said." I watched in alarm as Grandpa retreated into his chair and sighed. "Well, boy," he began, and paused. "I'm old, Jamie, and when you're old, you've seen enough of people, and you just like to rest and think them over." His tone became petulant. "I 93

can't go for long walks. Your mother takes care of the laundry and the groceries. Beside," he added, looking towards the window, "there's nothing inspiring about this town." I thought a moment. "You could go to church?" Grandpa laughed. "I've made my peace with the Good Lord by now, boy." "Well, if you want to stay at home, you could have visitors!" "You're enough at the moment," Grandpa's slow voice sharpened. "You and your parents!" I was hurt by his unaccustomed brusqueness and my head drooped. I took the skin off the cocoa with my finger. It slid down past Balmoral Castle. Then I felt his bony wrinkled hand on my neck. "I didn't mean that, Jamie. Perhaps I just could have some more visitors." "Here you are in this lovely house, with all those beautiful things and no-one ever comes to see them." I complained sulkily and concentrated on my cocoa. Grandpa muttered something about my mother, junk and a council flat, but I was not paying attention. I had an idea! "I know," I cried. "Why don't you have an exhibition?" "A what?" "An exbi ... bibition. You know, where you lay all the things out and people come and look at them. That way, you'd have lots of visitors!" "Exhibition." My grandfather corrected me, but I was too excited to notice. "Yes, and we can have them all in rows, with dear little cards saying what they are." "My dear boy, you are being absurd." "Oh, please, Grandpa, do. I don't want you to be antisocial." I was nearly in tears. "I don't like people saying mean things about my Grandpa. I want to help you, so they don't." Eventually my grandfather agreed. He said we could hold the exhibition the next Monday, after my usual Sunday afternoon visit. "I'll bring all my friends," I promised. Grandpa looked round the room in alarm. "Well, er, no, I don't think that would be a good idea. Very few children appreciate good things. I think just grown-ups would be best. "Aw, that's" ... "Now, Jamie, no exhibition!" "Well, I'll tell all the grown-ups." Grandpa stroked his chin thoughtfully. "No," he said slowly, "I've got a better idea. I'll put an advertisement in the paper? "In the Wharborton Herald?" 94

"Oh, no," he saic;lquickly, "I'll put it in a special paper in the city, where all my old friends are. And another thing, don't tell your mother. After all, she's seen everything already." He leaned towards me and winked. "It'll be our little secret. Now, why not finish up that sponge roll?" I could hardly wait until the next Sunday's visit. "Thank goodness someone can get on with the old crosspatch," said Mum as I hurried off. The next few hours were utter bliss for me. Grandpa let me put the chairs and the sofa in the hall and cram all the smaller tables into the front room. I covered the tables with old sheets. I carefully polished and dusted each ob_ject and laid it neatly on the tables. Grandpa helped me write the explanatory notes for each object, and cut up an old block of notepaper for them. I cellotaped labels on the glass of the old photographs, naming the grimly-smiling ancestors amid their draped curtains, bearskins and urns. I was finished by teatime and proudly showed Grandpa the fruits of my labour. He looked round at the desecration of his retreat. "Lovely. Now we'll have tea in the kitchen. Come on." And he firmly shut the door behind us. The next day I hurried over to Grandpa's straight after school. But there was no queue before the front door, no babble of voices within the bay window. I burst inside. "Grandpa a -a" I wailed. He slowly emerged from the kitchen and stood silently in the dim shadows at the end of the hallway. ''Didn't they come?" I cried. He smiled and nodded. "Oh, yes, Jamie, while you were at school. Lots and lots of people. They had a splendid time!" Slowly I neared him. "They were very impressed with the way you did it. One even left you a reward." He gave me a shilling. I looked at it. "Then we all had afternoon tea. Look at all the dishes!" He led me into the kitchen. On the scrubbed wooden bench were piled more than a dozen dirty cups and saucers! I looked up at him and smiled. I was satisfied. He relaxed and rubbed his hands together. "Now, let's go and put everything away now. Then we'll be able to have tea by the fire." That was my only attempt at socializing Grandpa. We returned to the old routine of quiet Sunday visits. If I ever tried to interest Grandpa in others, he would say "Remember the exhibi1ion" and tell me about the people who came. As time went by, I grew older, and somehow Grandpa's front room did not seem so magical. Besides, I had better things to do on Sundays. Then Grandpa died, alone in his old house. After the funeral we went through the house. Now I noticed the shabbiness and the dust. While we sorted through the 95

piles of junk in the front room my mother said thoughtfully, "He was a strange man. Not quite right in the head. Did I ever tell you about one time I took his laundry in? A Monday it was. He had the chairs and sofas along the hall. I found him in the kitchen. He was drinking cup after cup of tea. More than a dozen by the time he had finished. When I asked him what he was doing all he said was that he was no exhibitionist!" A CAUTIONARY

TALE

Aunty Dot grows fat, I fear She holds her stomach far too dear, And when at meals she takes her place She hesitates not, to feed her face. Her plate she empties with joy unbounded While her girth expands to proportions unfounded. Her doting husband vainly tries To stem the all-engulfing tide. The battle of the bulge has now begun The first victory by Aunty Dot is won. Her husband now in fear and trembling Suggests his wife try stringent slimming. But his plea is unheeded by Aunty Dot Who is so busy eating she hears him not. To her the benefits of being slimmer Are far excelled by those of her dinner. Her husband defeated retreats out the door Runs off with the barmaid and is heard of no more. My tale's now told, its moral is clear. Woe betide the wives who hold food too dear. So now, dear reader, if sense you have any, You will realise of couplets I have rhymed one too many. -J. Roberts, 6S. 96

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-Patricia

Judson, Form SC.

-Sara

Jane Archibald, Form 38.

SUPER-STAR CONTROVERSY. The record has been described as refreshing, thought-provoking, illuminating, and even inspiring; some thought the music was too loud, others that the message missed the point, even that it was contrary to accepted Christian doctrine but it was received with tolerance by Church authorities. Some, such as Martin Sullivan, Dean of St. Paul's Cathedral, London, went so far as to praise it, and the St. Margaret's College divinity classes were even allowed to listen to it. However, the same cannot be said for the version which was recently produced on Broadway. "Time" magazine gave it full coverage, the headline "Jesus Christ Superstar Rocks Broadway" was blazened across a cover depicting Christ in a multi-coloured costume, and inside the comprehensive article was supplemented by plenty of beautifully coloured pictures which is probably about as near as we will come in New Zealand to seeing the real thing. Judging by these the show appeared to be a cross between "Oh Calcutta" and "Disneyland" - a sort of "Heavensapoppin" "Time" called it, and if the controversy which provoked the flood of letters in the next issue is anything to go by, the show is assured of a long, prosperous future. As one reader wrote: "Now that Jesus has been discovered as a moneymaker, everybody will be getting on the band wagon with all kinds of spiritual and religious plays. Praise the Lord and pass the remuneration." The first thing that struck me when I saw the pictures was that the director, Tom O'Horgan, was asking for trouble casting a negro as Judas, because despite his sympathetic portrayal in the rock opera, children are still taught in Sunday School about "Judas the traitor who sold our Lord for silver.·'' This view was echoed by one letter in "Time" which read: "A black Judas! I think I am beginning to learn now that it is really hell to be black." O'Horgan can now take the credit for increasing further the animosity between black and white. It seems a great pity that the Webber and Rice creation has been brought as low as this and that what started as an ideal has become a profit-making extravaganza. I hope that the authors of the record will be more discriminating in choosing to whom they sell the copyright because if not, and more cheap, vulgar productions follow, Spengler's prediction that the end of the world will be marked by an upsurge of fervid religiosity may well come true. -J. Roberts, 6S. 98

A GENTLE FANTASY I was once in a fairy land I saw crystal towers And a violet sky Where the wind makes her home Where the stars play happily The earth is brown velvet Soft and gentle, And lemonade streams Sparkle over smooth ruby pebbles To a deep satin sea. The trees stand serene In the light of a sun That shines of tranquility And of a moon That softly beams peace. Tiny, golden flowers reflect this atmosphere Subtly, beautifully. The fairy queen rules the land With touching humility, A mere reflection of the goodness Of her world. She smiles And her people dance In the moonlight. Their laughter rippled Through the warm night air Finding my heart Where I mislaid it And filling it with a love That lasts forever. -Linda Thompson, VS. IN THE DESERT The long journey on my camel was monotonous. The land was barren, lifeless and quiet except for the occasional snort from my camel. The scene to me seemed very empty aand dusty. I could see the hot sand as far as the eye could see, shifting, moving and blowing about. As we trod along together my throat and tongue became drier and drier. My eyes felt as if they had put on weight and wanted to shut all the time. We bounced over the dunes, one after the other. The wind was not quiet but very noisy with occasional gales. All we waited for was nightfall, for the lovely cool air blowing round our faces. But at last the sun disappeared under the hills. We could sleep at last. -Robyn Newton, F.l.W. 99

THE BIRTHDAY It took ten minutes for her to shake the dreams out of her consciousness, like water from a dog's coat, and remember that today was different. Today she was sixten officially, although she felt years older, and, as she stretched luxuriously in bed, she was startled by the thoughts that ran through her mind. Thoughts of how long it would be before there was someone strong and warm beside her, someone who really loved her. The early morning light filtered through the drapes as she lay there thinking. Her brother put his skinny nose around the door and followed it with a sheepish grin. "Com'on sweet-sixteen and-never-been-kissed. The shower's free." That is what he thinks, she thought restlessly, as she tugged on her dressing gown. "Happy birthday, dear," said her mother over the breakfast wheat germ. She smiled, debating whether to break her diet or not; after all it was a special day. She dug the spoon deliberately into the honey and had some fruit and cereal. Her father left after a hurried coffee-flavoured peck around the table and her mother waved good-bye to him from the kitchen window, as always. On the way to school she walked slowly giving the butcher a friendly wave and his apprentice a shy smile. Coming home she saw him again but the overwhelming consciousness of her short socks and ugly tunic made her keep her eyes on the ground and walk by with pretended indifference, hating the adolescent clumsiness which caused her foot to turn over on a loose stone as she went to cross the road. Both the cats met her at the end of the drive and playfully she stuffed one of the little furry things into the open end of her satchel, along with the newspaper from the box, - open because the zip was broken and she kept forgetting to take it in to be mended. The cat peeped nervously out over her algebra book and began to claw the paper in an effort to extricate itself. She was not allowed in the kitchen so she went upstairs dropping her satchel heavily as she went. There would be no time for prep tonight. Once within the sanctuary of her bedroom she stripped off all evidence of her school uniform including the green ribbons and put on a long dark blue kaftan, enjoying the dramatic effect as she strolled up and down in front of the mirror. She spent the next hour fooling around with her hair and experimenting with her make-up. She was not going out but she felt like looking nice and older. She had completely forgotten the humiliation of having to wear short socks by the time Aunty's car was crunching the gravel in the drive and the odours of her favourite dishes cook100

ing had wafted delectably up the stairs. Her father was pouring the sherry when she came running down the stairs and the table looked lovely with the wine glasses and roses reflected in the shiny dark surface. "You look lovely, darling. Here's to a very happy birthday," they all raised their glasses, the golden liquor glowing in the last rays of yellow sunlight slanting in the window panes. Later, contented, with a full stomach and face flushed with wine, she tackled the pile of presents which had been waiting patiently throughout the meal. Her parents were beaming over their brandies and even her brother's long thin face had lost its usual look of melancholy. Her parents gave her a beautiful amethyst pendant and a bottle of her favourite, terribly expensive French perfume. It was all wrapped in tissue paper and red paper. Her heart was full of gratitude not only because the gifts were so lovely but because they made her feel like a real woman. She kissed them both and listened attentively to a long dissertation from her father on the idiosyncracies of the pendant's catch. Aunty gave her a white lacy slip that was too small but would fit if she lost another half stone, and a huge French/ English dictionary, while her brother had bought her a large jar of Quant bath salts and a lewd card which made her laugh. Nana had knitted her slippers and there were several other little presents; some to be used and others to go in the drawer where her mother kept all those presents that you give away to unsuspecting acquaintances at Christmas. They talked for a long time over coffee and chocolate-dipped orange peel until at nine p.m. her mother and aunt reluctantly began to clear the table. She was told that there was no need to help with the dishes as it was her birthday, so after carrying the presents upstairs and carefully laying them on the spare bed she went in to watch television with her father and brother until it was time to go to bed.

-J.

Roberts, 6S.

SPRING Spring is here. The flowers are pushing themselves out of the soil. and opening their faces to the sun. The birds are happy because they are building their nests and hatching baby birds. The sun is warmer. Buds are bursting on the tree branches and blossom is on the trees. Little lambs are drinking milk from their mothers and they are always wagging their tails. I like spring because it is a gay, colourful time. -Lynley 101

Browne, aged 6.

LITTLE RED JUMPSUIT Today we are on the threshold of a great scientific age. At least, that is what we are supposed to fervently believe. It is therefore absurd to rear the little inheritors of our scientific dream on fairytales. Fantasies about talking animals, fairies and magical bears are not going to prepare them for pressing a computer button. Everything today must be "relevant". Fairy tales are not. The Bible has been moderised; so should fairytales be. Therefore I propose that a society be formed for the liberation of fairytales. The eager reformers could begin with the tale of Little Red Riding Hood. The very title is ludicrous. I have never seen a riding hood in my life, probably because they do not exist any longer. The more practical hard cap has taken over. The sensible child will also question the sanity of parents who name their offspring after a piece of apparel. Indeed, I am very glad of this fashion has not continued. I should not like to be named "Little White Sunbonnet" or "Little Pink Bootees". If one must have a name sounding like a mail-order catalogue, then the name of a modern garment would be much more appropriate. I suggest "Little Red Jumpsuit". Now that I have improved the title, I shall retell the heroine's adventures. Little Red Jumpsuit has been sent out, all alone, to take a packet of cookies to her sick grandmother. On the bus a man with big shifty eyes, strong, shining teeth, flapping ears and bushy hair comes and sits beside her. He is the only kind of wolf Little Red Jumpsuit will ever meet. Soon the wolf draws little Red Jumpsuit into a friendly conversation. He asks what she has in her bag and where she is going? She innocently tells him everything. He then hurries off at the next stop. A short time later Little Red Jumpsuit arrives at her Grandmother's apartment. She rings the bell and a voice calls "Come in, my dear." Little Red Jumpsuit goes into the bedroom and see someone sitting in Granny's bed with her curler cap and glasses on, and a shawl wrapped round 'her' shoulders. (Any child who cannot tell the difference between a wolf and a little old lady needs intensive care.) But Little Red Jumpsuit goes up to the imposter and presents the cookies. Then she begins to make personal remarks about 'Granny's' facial features. 'What big eyes you have!" "All the better to see you with." (The eyes are gleaming.) "What big ears you have!" "All the better to hear you with, but do come a little closer." Little Red Jumpsuit perseveres. "What big teeth you have!" The wolf leans over. His intentions, gentle reader, are not honourable. "All the better to . . " 102

At that moment, of course, a saviour appears. It is not Superman, nor even Miss Bartlett, it is the meter man, who found not the meter but Grandmother tied up in a cupboard. The wolf bounds out of bed and hastily departs, and Grandmother and the meter man take Little Red Jumpsuit home. Unfortunately even this revised version will not elevate the morals of the young. I would not wish any child to emulate Little Red Jumpsuit, who spoke to strangers, did not recognise a bad man, nor even that 'Granny' was a man, and who made personal remarks. In general, she was a badly brought-up child. Reforming fairytales seems to be a hopeless task. Therefore, I advise all progressive parents to read their children chemistry textbooks at bedtime. -Jessica Gerard, 7. WAR They thought they'd forgotten It was easier To forget All the round-eyed children With their little yellow faces And black cropped hair. They drove the pictures of mangled bodies Out of their minds And they gave the boy who was sick at the sight of the tomato sauce A reefer - to make him forget. When they heard the screaming in their dreams, they pretended It was the roar of the crowd welcoming the heroes home But it wasn't. They tried to think of the enemy as mechanical killer robots But they still looked like people Especially when they were dying Their commander kept telling them about The Honour and the Glory But he forgot the Dignity And the quick narrow black eyes of the people Were hostile When they should have been grateful They discovered it was hard to forget. Impossible. So they did the next best thing. They hated. -J. 103

Roberts, 6S.

SUNRISE -Sandra Arnold, Form 3D.

STILL LIFE -Maryanne Stemmer, Form 3K.

MISS SPARROW Miss Sparrow was, as her name suggests, small neat and bird-like. Her fine grey hair was twisted demurely into a tiny knot at the nape of her neck and there fastened with several small silver pins. She had a quaint, pleasing, old-fashioned countenance, from which two continually smiling grey eyes twinkled. This dear little lady had not had an easy life, but I have never heard of her making the smallest complaint of her modest lot. I loved her sincere]y and delighted in sitting with her talking or just looking at her sweet pink and white face and listening to the quiet words coming from her cheerful little red mouth. I will always think it a pity that she never married, for I'm sure she would have made some lucky man a wonderful wife. Although she spoke little of her past life to me, I have heard through another source that she was courted by a very handsome young man many years ago, but she refused to marry him because she said her mother, who's health was ailing, needed her. I'm not quite sure what happend to her handsome beau then, but it is said that he went to war and died/ as the result of a wound. Miss Sparrow was the kindest, most thoughtful person that I have ever come across, for she would go out of her way to do a service for anybody. That's how I know her. When I was fourteen, both my parents were killed in a car accident and since I had no living relatives I went into an orphanage. I was treated very well there but I felt that I was missing out on true companionship for I found it difficult to make friends. Miss Sparrow came to the annual orphanage Christmas Party, to help make sure that all the children were well supplied with food and nobody was missed out or neglected. I was one of the older children at the orphanage, so I was helping too. When I was helping to wash up the dishes afterwards Miss Sparrow began to talk to me. I think she must have sensed my joy at finding someone that I could communicate freely with, because she asked me to go and have tea with her the next day. Our friendship developed from there and now I spend all my spare time with her, helping at one of the various charities with which she is involved, or just going to her little house. Her house was a source of delight to me. It was tiny, with only a kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and a little sitting-room. I believe that it is possible to get a fairly correct estimate of somebody's character from the way she keeps her house, and this certainly is true in Miss Sparrow's case. Her little dwelling was meticulously, though tastefully, arranged with everything in correct but comfortable order. It was a cheerful place, always 105

decorated with a vase of bright flowers. The only other house that I had been into belonging to an elderly person was that of the orphanage's chief patron. The interior of that was dark and depressing and musty smelling - indicative of a bad temper, I thought. Not so Miss Sparrow's. Her house was bright and sunny like her nature, and a pleasure to be inside. I loved her tiny Victorian bedroom, with its little four-poster bed, and prim upright chair. In the corner stood an old oaken cabinet, which took up almost half the space in the room. This contained her Quaker-like gowns and the few treasures she possessed. As I sit writing of this dear little lady, who means so much to me, I see her in person, walking up the lane to the orphanage, where I am sitting in the window of my bedroom. She steps along lightly and daintily, very gaily for all of her sixtynine years, carrying a basket over her arm. She is dressed in a long, grey, stuff dress, buttoned tightly up to her neck in the prim style of her own mother's dresses. She looks up at my window as she gets near enough to see, and my heart rejoices, as she smiles and waves at me, that I have the love and friendship of a person as kind and sweet and understanding as Miss Sparrow. -P. Mackay, 6S.

-Elizabeth

Retallick, Form 31<

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-Patricia

Judson, Form SC.

ALONE Loneliness tugs at the very roots of my heart. Eating into my soul and corroding my inner self. My mind is become bitter and cynical In a feeble effort To protect myself from more hurt. Here am I Surrounded by people. Living in the heart of a busy city. But I am so alone. If someone would only speak to me As a friend. Or smile: So I might know somebody cares If only For a moment. Oh-why is it That those who most need friendship Never find it? Or having found it Lose it? How can I see so many peop]e Yet know no one? When night comes I rejoice. I climb into my bed. Although it is narrow and hard, It is my haven from the world. The only place where I am not totally, utterly, alone. Lord, Do I want too much? I know I am old and embittered. But is it asking too much That I may have even one person, To call Friend. 107

To drink tea with me When my few small chores Are complete? As I drift to sleep, The only happiness that I ever feel Steals over me, Wrapping me gently in its warmth and comfort. When moring comes I awake. Only to realise that I face yet again The misery and loneliness of another day. -P.

Mackay, 6S.

SUMMER SYMPHONY The Salvation Army sits in a bunch in the park after lunch and they play and the people are drawn to the dapple-green lawn and stay. Children take to the metronome swings one, two, three, one, two, three creaking chain sings and spray leaps in the air from child-churned pond. Long hair blue jeans, teeshirts, despise then covet the swings and the slides and there old ladies perch on green-graved park seats and stare. But then the end, that's all for today We drift away and swic.gs slowly sway. -Jessica Gerard, 7. 108

THE MAD HATTER Mother had never been very good at matching clothes they always looked wrong somehow. But on this day when she bought the new scarlet dress for the Blueberry County Ladies' Tea party, she was so sure the brightly coloured turquoise and green striped hat went so well with it. It was a sunny morning. Mother had dropped us off at school and was qoing her usual Monday shopping. "The old felt hat does look so drab," Mother thought as she wandered through town. "I must have a new one," and with a determined look on her face she stalked into the millinery departm~nt. What a range there was! Mother was astounded. Howerer would she choose? The first one she came to was a sunl\at. No, she thought, sitting it on her head, not bright enough. Mother tried a polka dot corduroy beret, too sophisticated. Through dozens she went, caps, tartans, psychodelics. The shop was in shambles! until at last she came to an old box in the corner cobwebbed and dusty. In excitement she tore off the lid and lifted out the hat. It was marvellous. It was striped with beautiful colours. Artificial pansies decorated the brim, a deep orange silk bow swung from the top. Gaily Mum plonked it on her head. It was superb, she thought. Hurriedly she took out a ten dollar note and stuck it on the counter. "I'll have it," she announced, "no need to wrap it." "Your change, Ma'am, nine dollars ninety," the shop assistant replied. "Poofh!" cried my mother. "Keep it. I have the hat." With a swish of her ribbon she pranced out of the door. People stared at the combination of the dress and the hat for they certainly clashed. Unfortunately Mother didn't see the darkening skies or feel the breeze which buffeted her swiftly along. It was only a few minutes before the rain started to pour. Mother hurriedly put her hat under her coat, but the coat didn't help much as the water soon soaked through. Miserably she slipped and slithered along the path which was now a muddy river. Her dress was ruined, her hat in shreds. What a state Mother was in. It was now after school. I excitedly hurried home to see the hat Mum had bought. I found her in the vegetable garden slowly weeding between the carrots swamped by the downpour. "Where is it, Mum? Where is it?" "What, dear?" Mum replied. "The hat, Mum, for the party tomorrow, you know?" "Oh, the old felt in its usual place, dear?" Mum replied. "Humm," I wandered off feeling somewhat depressed and very puzzled. 109

It wasn't till morning that I found the solution. Before breakfast Dad called us out to the garden. To our amazement there stood the old shabby scarecrow dressed and done up in Mum's hat, coat and dress. I laughed so much my sides ached and even Mum thought they looked better on him than on herself. Later that day, Mum proudly sure of herself set off to the teaparty in the old felt hat and her usual blue pleated dress. But just to be sure she took the old black umbrella. -Sally

Robilliard, 2.S.

SIR FRANCIS DRAKE Drake he was a sailor And loved to sail the sea. Adventurous and cunning He beat them easily. The Armada was frightening As big as big could be, But Drake he was not frightened. He did not try to flee. -Juliet

DESIGN -Rebecca Smith, Room 4L.

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Utley, Std.3.

DESIGN Freeman,

Form 4G.

TIME CHANGES The brown, stagnant water was weaving its way through rotten stumps that were once proud kauris. Overhead, in the pines that were moaning in the night winds, a morepork was calling. The sun had long since gone down, leaving nothing but a blackness dotted here and there with a faint yellow light, many parsecs away. The landscape has not changed since the time of the Maoris. This place transfers an eerie feeling at night. There is a feeling of death, and the morepork is supposed to bring the ill-tidings. Then came the gum diggers who cared only for money, and now our once vast kauri forests are limited. There is an odd splash in the swamp that wakes me up from the past to the present. A huge eel had just swum by on its journey through time. Morning heralds a different scene, birds rejoicing in the early sunlight, the trees giving the earth their shade. Ka to he ra: The sun goes down. Ka ura he ra: The sun re-appears. -Felicity Baker, 3K. MY EARLY YEARS I can't remember much about my early years. But there are a few incidents I can remember like my first day at playcentre, falling downstairs, playing and having tea-parties with one of my best friends whose family moved to Wellington when I was six, and many other things. The earliest I can remember was back before I was one. I can faintly remember lying in a cart being pulled by something. Oddly, looking through my mother's photo album I have found a photo of me as a baby being pulled on a cart by my brother who was on a tricycle. Other events I can also remember of which we have photos to prove they're real. One day my father had dumped a large box on the lawn and my brother, myself and my sister had got into it and turned it into a boat. • We did this by turning the box on its side and sticking a mast (a wooden post) in front of it. Another time when a tree had been topped my family turned a large log into a car. We stuck on a plastic steering wheel, grabbed the cat and were off. Of course the car never moved, but we had great fun pretending to go for endless holidays and picnics. Of course our holidays up at Picton were memorable occasions and I can remember catching my first fish. But as time goes on we forget what happened long ago. This is a pity but it happens to everyone. -Nicola Weston, Form l.S. 111

STRATEGY Slowly, silently She slinks across the new-mown lawn. Stomach sliding Body swaying. In the shelter of each bush She pruses briefly. Then onward again. With fixed eyes in out-thrust head Her slight form stealthily sneaks along. Suddenly she begins to run. Swiftly, silently. Stalking is over. With true cat-like grace She comes in for the kill. A pounce. A crunch. A few feathers. -P.

Mackay, 6S.

HENRY THE WORM Henry the worm was an elegant chap His nose was held high in the air, Wherever you went you would pay him a cent And he'd give you a laughable glare. Henry, oh Henry, you loveable chap Where, oh where, have you been? I've been to play hockey, I've dirtied my socky, And then I had lunch with the queen. Henry, dear Henry, you're only a worm, You're slimey and grimey and brown, But wherever you go we'll all shout tally ho As you go to and from Worm Town. -Juliet Utley, Std.3. WITH APOLOGIES TO WILLIAM: I can no impediment find In the marriage of two minds. It is much better to remain alone Than bruise oneself on a heart of stone. For the heart is fickle more of ten than not. And many times over Love's labour is lost. -J. Roberts, 6S. 112

TIME PASSING I looked out of the window Into the frozen world of Winter. The stark trees stretched Their finger-like branches Towards the grey, austere sky And the swirling fog Enveloped them in a blanket Of heavy mist. I looked out of the window Into the fresh world of Spring. The young trees stretched Their supple branches Towards the delicate blue sky With new vigour and energy And the buds burst into Green leaves. I looked out of the window Into the parched world of Summer. The tired trees drooped Their leaden branches Towards the thirsty ground And the leaves flopped With the heat from the Blazing sun. I looked out of the window Into the golden world of Autumn. The swaying trees dropped Their colourful array of leaves And the warm, sweeping winds Sent them flying Into a maze of orange and brown On the forest floor. -Rhonda Patterson, 3 .K. AN EPITAPH: Joe Smith is laid beneath this stone. At night, it's said, you hear him moan; For though he's dead, he's still in strife, One stone above him lies his wife. -Jane Hammond, 3.K. 113

TO TOM Never again will I see the black head Peeping from behind a tree. Never more the cheeky whinny When I walk into the paddock For Tom is dead. A wisp of tail on a fence, Or a tangle of black mane on a gate-post Is all that is left to me now he has gone. His ragged saddle lies unused in the shed As a monument to a good friend. -Diana Shirtcliff, 3.K. IN THE MORNING She climbs into her uniform With a sneer And moodily washes her face With that horrible cold water. She sits down at the piano And thunders happily away Into a world of her own With Bartok. And I can't tell whether her notes Are what they are meant to be Because he didn't write the kind of music I like. But she likes it, Even if she drives The rest of us crazy With her discords. And finally she leaves her piano And puts on her hat Which is crooked, as usual. She yells good-bye to wake up all Who have slept through Bartok And goes off to school With a spiteful smile. It is quiet again. -Diana Shirtcliff, 3.K. THE CITY AT NIGHT Rain, falling on shining streets; Car lights reflecting running shoppers on the wet road; Brakes, screeching to a stop; Horns beeping out their ear-splitting message; People shouting and splashing through the rain; Pale lights from shops and department stores, Welcoming the drenched people in. -G. Davidson, F.2.S. 114

RURU Here I sit, pen in hand, Yet I do not know how To describe your flight through starless heavens; Your cruel hooked beak and claws Glisten silver in the moonlight. Your eye is cast on every blade of grass below you; Then a sudden movement, You dive quicker than a meteor I see all; Yet, snowwhite the page remains. -Felicity Baker, 3.K. DESERT DESOLATION The thudding of the camel's hooves As we plod onward grimly determined. Monotonously one foot goes forward and the other follows, The intense heat beats down upon us Oh! for the night, the night, the night ... The lifeless scene hurts my shrivelled up eyes I cannot speak for my lips are parched, In front of me stretches the never-ending, red, barren sand. -Jane

Gunn, Form 1.W.

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Grice, Form SG.

THE MARTIAN A gigantic mass of muscles, Purple seaweed hair Whipping against his evil green face, Bright yellow eyes flickering menacingly. Tall as a tree, Strong as one thousand oxen. He growls deeply Like a roll of nearby thunder, And comes closer on stiff, swaying legs. Now his hands grab and snatch, Destroying everything they desire. Soon the ruthless king departs, Leaving behind him, a wake of dead creatures And the stench of death. -Christine

Mander, 2.S.

RAIN Staying indoors, Grey clouds, Rain coming down in soft drifts, Then heavier, heavier, Like a drum on the roof. Rivers overflowing, With muddy water, People going out in gumboots Coats and with umbrellas. Cars splashing water everywhere, Ducks enjoying themselves, Sheep huddling together under the trees, Cats in front of the fire, Then the clouds lift, And a ray of sunshine appears The rain is coming to an end. -Suzanne 116

Wood, F.2.S.

MY OWN FACE In the mirror I see an egg on a fat pole called a neck. This egg-shaped object is my head. On top of it sits a heap of dead tussocks which hang down past my shoulders. This is my hair which looks very strange in the morning when I first awake but looks very glamorous when it is all brushed out. But later on in the day it usually returns back to its first state. Next down my egg comes my eye-brows which are also the colour of dead tussocks. These go up on the inside and then go across into a point at the end. These are to keep water from dripping into my eyes. My eyes are rather like runner bean seeds except that they are not pink and black; they are brown. In between my eyes is a nose which leads down to a mouth. My nose is covered in brown spots called freckles. These spread across the top half beneath my eyes. My mouth is like a banana about two inches long, and it is split down the middle. Each of these halves are lips. These open and inside is a mauve tongue and thirty-two pearls, some bigger than others. Beneath my mouth is a chin which ends off my face. -Anna

Cook, Form l.S.

THE NIGHT I COULDN'T SLEEP It was my first night at boarding school and I didn't want to sleep in a horrid old bed, and going to bed at a quarter to eight, just made me mad. The TV! I couldn't miss Dr. Welby, but it looked as if I had to tonight. When l got into bed I just had to imagine I was watching it. But it wasn't half as good as the real thing. Then I thought of my little brother. He would be watching it and here I was lying in bed not even allowed to talk. Then I thought how nice it would be in my own bed. I even thought the hard ground would be better than this. I wanted to run away and never, never come back or I thought perhaps it would be better to do something really bad and get expelled. No! That was wrong. I was going to have to stay here. Looking at my clock I saw it was twelve and I hadn't gone to sleep, and really I didn't feel like it. In other words I couldn't. In the stillness a fire engine roared by. My heart panted like a horse at full gallop. It stopped and I lay still. I kept thinking about this. Hours passed and I was still awake. Then! Ding aling ling. Good gracious that was the bell to get up and I hadn't been to sleep yet. But I got up. Was I glad to go to bed at a quarter to eight the next night! I slept like a log all that night. -Gillian Gunn, F2. 117

PEACE, BROTHER "Peace, brother!" he shouts. Peace? He can well afford to shout for peace - we haw peace here. But there - way over yonder, there is no peace-peace is a dream. So shout for peace, brother, but not for yourself, brother, but for them, your distant fellow-men. "Down with war, brother!" you cry. War? - war is distant for us but war is standing near for them, brother. "Love, sister, love.:' Love? - where can you find love amongst war cries and pleas for peace. Oh, brother, try to find love, for without love and without yourself, brother, you're lost. -Sharron

Gable, 4.G.

THE TIMES, THEY ARE A CHANGIN' Where have all the parents gone, Long, long, time ago, Where have all the parents gone, Long time passing, Where have all the parents gone, To bridge and cocktails everyone, When will they ever learn? When will they ever learn? Where have all the young girls gone, Long, long, time ago, Where have all the young girls gone, Long time passing, Where have all the young girls gone, Gone to fo11owjet-set Mun , When will they ever learn? When will they ever learn? -Felicity 118

Baker, 3.K.

POEMS blue white in the night streetlight twinkle twinkle little star how far from N amia you lead to no enchanted land diamond in black velvet band of night tight around the suburb's throat you gloat the beanplants come out of the earth on springs and stretch out their hands to ea tch the rain -Jessica

Gerard 7.

HAIKUS Tall spindly branches Reach into the cloud-flecked sky Small boys play beneath. Deeply grooved desks, A pretty calendar on the wall, And . . . the teacher. -Prue

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MRS. R. M. COLLINS President of St. Margaret's Old Girls' Association

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ST. MARGARET'S

COLLEGE OLD GIRLS' ASSOCIATION OFFICERS 1971 -----{~

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Patron: Miss M. Mullan Past Presidents: Miss Janet Storry, Mrs G. Cotterill, Miss Mary Morten, Mrs C. H. Clemens, Mrs A. G. Gibbs, Mrs C. L. Wilson, Miss Lila Gardener, Mrs J. Roy Smith, Mrs E. M. Gibson, Mrs W. Smith, Mrs E. J. Smith, Mrs N. Morten-Smith, Mrs W. L. Partridge, Miss M. Best, Mrs A. H. Johnstone, Mis G. Rankin, Mrs R. J. Dendle, Mrs E. A. Lee and Mrs J. N. Matson. Immediate Past President: Mrs L. H. Scott Hon. Vice-Presidents: Mrs J. N. Hamilton, Miss L. Gardner, Mrs W. Smith Pre ident: Mrs R. M. Coll ins Vice-Presidents,: Mni T. W. Milliken, Mrs J, R. Rendel, Mrs A. J. Benzie Miss A. Wright,

Hon. Secretary: P.O. Box 1103, Telephone

554-973

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. Babington, M. C. Tipping, R. H. Brett, Misses L. Lester, A. Williams and N. Dean. Country Representatives: Mr W. T. orris, Swannanoa Mrs N. Mcllraith, Southbridge ARMAGH CIRCLE Convener: Mrs E. W. Archbold, Telephone 559-596 Assistant Convene·r: Miss S. Purchas, Telephone 70-113

ANNUAL REPORT, 1971 I wish to submit the Annual Report for the year ending August 31st, 1971. You will note that our financial year is finishing one, month earlier to enable the financial report to be ready well beifore the1 Annual Reunion weekend. Our membership now stands at 1405, this being 859 Life Members and 546 Annual subscribers. We were very disappointed with the response by the school leavers last year as only 36 out of 120 Leavers joined the Association - 18 of these Life Members and 18 as Annual members. Every girl who left school last year received an invitation to the New Old Girls' Party and thanks to the bard work of the Secretary! who had to ring most of them ~ we managed to get 35 replies. However we did have a pleasant tea hour in the Horticultural Hall when Miss Sally Mill gave us a very bright talk on young travel to Britain which he was promoting.

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Annual Reunion 1970: The Annual Reunion of 1970 started with the Candle Lighting Service on Friday, October 30th, 1970. I feel this is always an inspiring Service and would like to thank the Statf tor providing supper afterwards. Next morning the Annual Communion ~eryice was held and daughters of Old Girls attending the school were mv1ted to come to all the activities for tha morning. The Old Girls' tennis team that played that day was: M. Lawrence, B. Lee, M. Clark, J. Waters, M. Collins, M. Cooper, A. Wright, L. Lester, J. Howe, J. Hadfield, S. Woolf and H. Newton. The result was a win for the Old Girls. Our Dinner was held in the Balmoral Room in a very pleasant atmosphere with an excellent meal. About 72 members attended and we welcomed membeTs of the Armagh Circle, Miss Mullan, Miss Corder and Mrs Penny from the Staff and several Country memberrs. \'lo were ad to iarewell Miss Robinson after her many years of service to the School and were able tct present her with a colourful book on Shrubs and Gard ning. Shortly after this on November 18th, Miss Annei Wright and I went to Timaru for the Branch Annual Meeting. We had Communion taken by Archdeacon Woods, followed by an excellent Luncheon \Vith about 12 member:i attending. It was decided to combine the positions of President and Se::-r.:!'t:aryin order ta keep the Branch alive. My husband and I attended a pleasant Informal Dinner at Heatherlca, given by the Staff to farewell Miss Robinson. During February I was in Auckland and had luncheon with 14 Old lt was an excellent opportunity to Girls at the Parnell Rose Gardens. tell of the previous year's activities in the School. I was also al,le to see Hilary Coop and arrange for her to paint Sister Winifred's porLrait from the one and only photograph ihat could be found. We now have this to hand and I am sure you would be delighted with it. 1t will be dedicated at the Annual ommunion Service. Janet Storry Shield was played for on March 4th, at Elmwood after, being postponed from February 27th owing to wet conditions. It resulted in a win for St. Margaret's Old Girls. The team-M. Lawrence, A. Lawrence, B. Lee, J. Dodgson, P. Tobin, M. Cooper, A. Wright. Debutante Ball~ Our Debutante Ball was a ve·ry enjoyable evening with approximately 300 attending and I 7 Debutantes being presented to the Vicar General (the Bishop was in New Guinea). Mrs M. Lawrence trained the girls and I would like to thank her and the Committee members who helped at the practices and on the night of the Ball. Those presented were: V. Broughton, L. Cochrane, M. Debutante = M. A. Armstrong, Cowishaw, P. Hammet, D. Hobbs, R. McIntosh, J. McKenzie, H. Millar, L. Patterson, J. Robinson, L. Roberts, R. Samuels, D. Smith, G. Sparks, J. Vowles, B. Henderson. Golf Day: The annual Golf Tournament was held on April 26th at the Templeton CO'Uiltry Club. The weather was glorious and 40 Old Girls took part. We enjoyed pleasant surroundings and excellent facilities in the new Clubhouse. The winners were-Best Gross, Felicity Holland (Ower); Stableford, Cecily Wright (Gillande:rs); Nett, ~ay Milliken (Brownlee). I would like to thank Mrs Partndge: for coming out of town to present the Cups. Annual Ball: This was held at the Winter Garden on June 12th. We had an attendance of 350. The numbers were down again on last year's, however this seems to be a sign of the times. Unfortunately Miss Mullan, Miss Corder and the Bursar were unable to attend as they had an engagement. Our guests included representative from Christ's College, St. Andrew's, Christchurch Boys' High School and the

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Back Row L. to R.: V. Broughton, M. Armstrong, P. Hammet, L. Roberts, R. Samuels, B. Henderson. Middle Row: G. Sparks, Front Row:

J. Vowles, J. Robinson,

M. Cowlishaw, H. Millar, D. Hobbs, Lois Cochrane.

L. Paterson, Mrs Collins, Miss Mullan, Archdeacon R. McIntosh, D. Smith, J. McKenzie.

and Mrs Cocks,

Parent Teachers' Association. By cutting our costs we were able to make a financial success and once more our hard working Committee and several husbands who made paper flowers, blew up balloons and generally worked very hard on the morning of the Ball are to be thanked. Luncheon: The luncheon was held on July 9th to coincide with mid year break. A most successful function was held at the Clarendon Hotel. Approximately 70 Old Girls attended and it was rather nice to see some mothers and daughters together. Hockey and Netball Matches were played on Saturday, July 24th, once again in beautiful weather. The Old Girls were\ soundly beaten by an undisclosed score. Many thanks to Miss Mangos, Miss Morgan and Miss Wright for organising these games and to Miss Mullan for the use of the School and facilities. Teams were-Hockey, M. Saunders, D. Beetham, S. Holland, A. Farmer, A. Lawrence, A. Thomson, G. Stanley, A. Wright,

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P. Hammett, J. Pryor and L. Paterson; Netball, R. Forrester, V. Collins, S. Paterson, L. Voller, C. Underhill, J. Anderson and H. O'Brien. There has been a general upgrading of many buildings and furnishings around the School this year. The Old Girls have helped by having Athletic Cups reconditioned and mended. Bases, have been added to many so ihat they may be used further. During the May holidays there were two working bees at Paterson Lodge. These were attended by Staff, Parents,, Old Girls and exceUent progress was made. The building is now ready for the Stone Mason to begin to bring it up to, the standard of the other buildings in the Arthur's Pass National Park. Once, again we bad glorious weather and a good day was had by all. The Old Girls manned a table in Merivale Post Office on the first day of Sale of Health Stamps. Over $70 worth orf stamps, were sold and thanks to the girls who helped so willingly. We also made a donation of goods to the Cholmondeley Horne and the Aged People's stalls on their respective Appeals. A cheque was presented to Miss Mullan for $50 from the Endowment Fund. I have been asked why the girls in the 3rd Form are not being confirmed. You will be aware from the newspaper of the concern not only in the Anglican Church but other churches as well that confirmed members fall away in large numbers; and there is a growing opinion in all Churches in New Zealand and Overseas that Confirmation should be delayed, but that children be admitted to Holy Communion. At the last General Synod this scheme was approved and within our own Christchurch Diocese a trial plan is in progress. Eight parishes and one school are participating in the e,xperiment for a period of five years. The children are prepared before being admitted to, Holy Communion and they have a further preparation in the Sixth Form for Confirmation. The Senior girls in the! School arc enthusiastic about this plan and wish they bad bad the same opportunities. This is an experiment which we shall observe with great interest. Most of you will be aware especially if you are parents of present pupils, orf the large increase in School fees necessitated by large increases in running costs and teachers' salaries. Owing to this we felt the time had come to review the terms of the Old Girls' Scholarship which as you know was first awarded in 1949, and was to pay half the terms fees for a period of up to four years. I have therefore this remit to, introduce and I hope you will consider it favourably-"That in view of the increase in School foes, as from now the proportion payable from the Scholarship fund be at the discretion of the Old Girls' Committee at the time any award is made". Obituary: During the past year we regret the deaths of the following Old Girls - Mrs Monrah (Rutherford), Mrs Benjamin (Wallace), Mrs Johnstone (Stone), Mrs Freeth (Brown), Mrs Evans (Harrison). A book, "The Sun King", was presented in memory of Mrs Johnstone to the College Library. Many Old Girls and Staff will have noted sadly that Miss Edwards died during the year. As the School played such a big part in her life the Committee thought it would be fitting to open a Memorial Fund. Donations will be accepted until the close of the Old Girls' meeting on November 1st. This year Girls' High Schoo], Te Waipounarnu, St. Hilda's and Waitaki High School are hosts for the kindred association evening which will be he.Id on September 28th, and takes the form of a Mannequin Parade. Miss Mullan, our Patron, has neve~ hesitated to help and advise me through the year and I would like to thank her and her staff for th_eir co-operation in all matters. Our Honorary Auditor, Mr M. Vile,

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continues his help and advice. and Ballantynes once again organised the sale of Ball tickets. The Committee have worked hard for the success o( all functions and I would like to thank them, their husbands and partners for the help and support at the two Balls, also Miss Anne Wright and Mrs Margaret Cooper for the hard work they have put into their respective jobs. BETTY COLLINS

NEWS Mary Cooke (McKenzie) and her husband David are now at Ngatawa Girls' School, Marton, where David has been appointed Headmaster. Frances Stocker (Utley) is living and working at the Canberra College of Advanced Education. Heather Scott has been at Perugia University for Strangers in Italy doing a language course and hopes to go shortly to a Goethe Institute in Germany. Phillippa Dymock (Williams) until her marriage was a research assistant at Lincoln College. Josephine Lough is teaching at Cathedral Grammar School. Catherine Cox is a research assistant in the Meat Institute at Hamilton. Suzanne Bullock is a technician with the Botany, Canterbury Univers,ity. Marilyn Lindsay (Foster) is living in Western Australia and is very interested in contacting other Old Girls in that area for a gettogether. P.O. Box 641, Kanning 6 317, Western Australia. Ann Elgin (Denham) is at present a ward sister in Charge at Christchurch Hospital. Barbara Mitchell (Williams) is now living in Tainan where she is a doctor with W.H.0. United Nations, doing research on Japanese Encephalitis. Daintry Spear is a radiographer at St. Mary's Hospital, Paddington, London. Alison Chanda (Parsons) is living in Suva where her husband is working as a soil scientist. Nicola Armstrong has been travelling on the Continent and is now in England. Elizabeth Radecliffe (Iverson) is now living in Sheffield, England and has opened a play centre for lor.g term patients at the Hospital. More recently she has organised a similar one for handicapped children. Jennifer Drake, 3rd year law student, was awarded the Gladys Vincent Memorial Prize in Music. The prize, a new one, is offered annually to a violin student of outstanding promise in the diploma in music course. Adrienne Sloss has been Karitane nursing in Australia. Christine Forrester is now on a working holiday in England. Janice Jones (Fogg) has gained her B.V.Sc. and is now living at 14 Vaina Street, Werribee, Melbourne, where she and her husband are. both practising. Lynette Jenkins (Redmond) is a research worker at the Wheat Research Institute. Robyn Annand is a librarian at Lincoln College. Jill Crossland (Farmer) is teaching science at the Culverden District High School. Isabel Tomm (Sloss) is living in Singapore, married to a Malaysian who gained his degree in Australia. Nicola Urquhart (Rattray) will now be living permanently in England. Julie Washen (Bell) is district nursing in Yorkshire while her husband i training to be a helicopter pilot.

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Elizabeth Dick (McDonald) is living in Melbourne where she is a radiographer at the Melbourne Radiological Clinic. Her husband is teaching. Lynette Neil (Dennis) is living in Auckland where her husband is at St. John's College. Jenny Davis (Anderson) is living in Auckland where he.r husband is at St. John's College, and Jenny is continuing with her television work. Dorothy Mowat (Dickey) has been honoured with a Life Membership of the Canterbury Women's Hockey Association. Elaine Howell (Wickenden) returned earlier this year from a trip to Africa and included a visit to Malawi and the Congo. On her return she held an Exhibition of painting and sketches which are water colours which seem to have a touch of old world charm. Jan Fitzhardinge (Glasgow) spent last year (1971) in Berkeley near San Francisco with her baby son Jeremy and her husband Richard who is working for his Masters' Degree in Architecture at the University of California. Before her marriage Jan worked in Sydney for three years with the Australian Opera as an administrative assistant. She travelled around Australia with the company on three main season tours, helping to organise many aspects of the productions, and meeting many interesting singers and conductors both Australian and from Europe. Julie Morris (Taylor) is living in Sydney with her television producer husband Alan and baby daughter Claudia.

MARRIAGES Anne Jamie on to Graham Fear Lyndsay Deane to Brian Hitchon Lynette Dennis to Allen Neil Jacqueline Fraser (nee Scholefield) to Michael Murie Sandra Innes to David Innes Lindsay Hobbs to Donald Pickering Hilary Rose to Philip Taylor Kathleen McArthur to Philip Newberry Marcia Holland to - Palliser Jennifer Anderson to Peter Davis Nicola Rattray to John Urquhart Julie Bell to David Washen Phillippa Williams to Philip Dymock Susan Whitehead to Stuart Vaughan Phillipa Lane to Desmond Sluee Kay Scott to Kenneth Cousson Alison Parsons to Satish Chandra Claire Cordery to· Peter Ballentyne Anne Lawrence to Graham Chambers BffiTHS Ursula Bisley (Richards)-a daughter Rosalind Lambrechilson (Fulton)-a daughter Rosemary Moir (Walker)-a son Lesley Gough (Glasson)-a daughter Jill Rogers (Kelman)-a daughter Judy Sanderman (Inglis)-a daughter Nicola Urquhart (Rattray)-a daughter Virginia Blakeley (Matson)-a son Lois Mills (Plimmer)-a. daughter This is all the news we have from Old Girls. interest, this may be discontinued.

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PHYSIOTHERAPIST GRADUATES Janet Sandston SOME RECENTLY GRADUATED NURSES Clair Ansley Averill Williams Barbara Heesley Mary Collins Dinah Thomas Clodagh Willoughby Rosemary Everett Anne Blair Rosemary Wiffen Christine Forrester Joan Sanders Jeannette Howarth Gina hignell Jennifer

Pryor

Jan Archbold Jocelyn Armstrong Helen Cook Barbara Ferner

TEACHING DIPLOMAS Susan Kirk Jennifer Tallot Miriam McArthur Phillippa Webb Josephine Rankin Alison Long (Tetley)

KINDERGARTEN GRADUATES Derely Hume Joan Latter GRADUATES 1971 Rosemary Joan Carson, B.A. Nicola Marion Clark, B.A. Victo,ria Anne Collins, Dip. Fine Arts Penelope Jane Cushman (Fear), Dip, Phy . Ed. Anr.e herril Croft (Buckley), B.A. Madeleine Blanche de la Bere, B.A. Bridget Blunden, B.Sc. Suzanne Louise Fisher, Dip. Fine Arts Susan Jo,an Foster, B.A, Joanna Helen Holdernes, B .A. Lynette Dawn Jenkins (Redmond), B.Sc. Margaret Lloyd Johnston, B.Sc., 2nd Cl. Hons. Aileen Dorothy Kidd, M.A., 1st Cl. Hons. Robyn Janet Leeming, M.A., 2nd Cl. Hons. Victoria Margaret Louisson, B.Sc. Senior Scholar Margaret Jane Paterson, B.Sc., 1st Cl. Hons., Senior Scholar Catherine Claire Phillips, B.A. Heather Scott, B.A. Jane Lindsay Hill Skinner, B.A. Susanne Lindsay Slatter, B.Sc. Hilary Louise Talbot, B.Sc. Hilary Linda Tomi in, B.A. Lynne Diane White, M.A., 2nd Cl. Hons. Catherine Wilkin, B.A., Senior Scholar Rc:-,cmary Anne Williams, B.A.

Bronwyn

Gruber

ARMAGH CIRCLE This has been a really uccessful year with the November and March meeting being particularly well attended, in fact quite record numbers. We were delighted to welcome Betty ollins, the Old Girls' President, to each of our meetings and some Old Girls who had not previously joined our group and trust they will be regular attenders in the future. Due to the wintry weather and seasonal cold our August meeting was smaller in numbers but none the les enjoyable. I wish to thank Stella Purchas and Mary McGibbon for their assistanc::: during the year and all those who have assisted in notifying members of each meeting. Again I hope we will have a record gathering at the D.l. on November 1st. It is with regret that we record the deaths of three of our members, Dorothy Johnstone, who for many years was Convener of the Armagh ircle, Sylvia Evans and Mattie Freeth all of whom will be greatly missed. To their families we extend our sincere sympathy.

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AUCKLAND BRANCH Our annual meeting was held at Als Jones home in November J970, following a church service at the Church of the Holy Trinity. Our new President is Gillian Perry, with Helen Stowell contir.uing as Treasurer; Committee, June Caplin, Jenny Vernon, Judy Sandelin and frene Barnes. We were very pleased to see Betty Collins up here and thei committee and her contemporaries from school had a very happy luncheon at the Parnell Rose Gardens. It was very good to hear a first hand account of Christchurch needs and also learn of the impressive academic achievement8 of the school. Our autumn meeting was held at Joan Wilkinson's home where Mr David Cole, Dean of Post Graduate Medicine, spoke on the changing patterns of education and teaching at the Auckland Medical School. This was followed by a vigorous debate in which everyone joined, and a lot of frank comment followed. Our winter meeting with husbands and friends was held at our President's home and we enjoyed companionship, conversation, mulled wine and a blazing fire on a very wet night. Our final meeting will concern antiques and we are looking forward to seeing David Cooke's collectors items. We have enjoyed welcoming Miss Jean Crasher to our Aucklancl meetings. She is now Warden at Lichfield House, Selwyn Village, and has taken a keen interest in our activities. We are looking forward to welcoming any newcomers to Auckland. BEV TASMAN JONES, Honorary Secretary. WELLINGTON BRANCH The Branch has enjoyed several functions. In March rl Mornin~ Coffee Party was held at our s~crctary's home at which 23 members attended. An evening function was held in June at Mrs Noel Booker's home in Lower Hutt. This was called a Get-together. Only 7 members were present from Wellington city so the Annual Dinner is1 to be combined with the Annual General Meeting and to be at the! Hutt. Officers for this year have been: President, Joan D;;Jdck; Secretary, Elizabeth Kearton; Treasurer, Nan Ching. Mrs Edwards (Joan Coira) lost her husband in May after a long illness. and shortly afterwards her daughter was married. Miss Margaret Henshall has returned from two years V.S.A. in Samoa. ELIZABETH KEARTON, Secretary. TIMARU BRANCH The Annual General Meeting was held after a Luncheon at the rown Hotel, Timaru on November 18th, 1970. Several members attended Holy Communion at St. Mary's Church in remembrance of St. Margaret's Day prior to the luncheon. The election of officers we re: President-Secretary, Dianrl Crlrter (Wilsor..); Committee, Heather West (Dougall), Andrea Medlicot (Suckling), Margaret McFarlane (Wilkinson) and Miss Merle Purse. Many members will be sad to hear of the passing of Peggy Boulton (Bennett). Mrs Nan: Bowie has shifted from Mt. O1ok to Hanmer and we miss her very much. She would drive from her home to Tim::tru for onr meetings which she seldom missed, then back home after. a distance of some 270 miles. We wish her every happiness in her new home. In March we had a combined luncheon with St. Hilda's at the home of Mrs W. D. Orbell, Levels Station. We are still looking fo-r new members, so if anyone can, help, please let me know. DIANA CARTER (WILSON), President-Secretary. 1

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DUNEDIN

BRANCH

The Annual Meeting and Dinner were combined this year and held at the home of Helen Murchison (Cox) on April 21st. Barbara Cave (McKillop), President, welcomed 32 members and mentioned how pleasant it was to see 20 student membelfs at this function. • Leona Wilson who has been our Student Representative has done an excellent job in keeping track of the many Old Girls who come to Dunedin to attend University. Officers elected at the Annual Meeting were: President, Eunice Landers (Lee); Secretary, Barbara Mathias (Scott); Treasurer, Jill de Lautour (Baker); Vice-President, Alison Bown; Committee. Leona Wilson (Student Representative), Barbara Cave (McKillop), Irene Reighton (Barrow). At this meeting a presentation was made to Mary Cooke (Mackenzie) who was leaving Dunedin as her husband had been appointed Headmaster of Ngatawa School, the first man to be appointed head of a Girls' School in New Zealand. Our good wishes were also extended to May Manchester (Kibblewhite1) and Irene Reighton (Barrow) who were setting off on Overseas tours during the year. This year St. Hilda, our Sister School, celebrated their 75th Jubilee. The Branch sent a donation to mark the occasion and Barbara Green (Richards), Dorothy Eckhoff (Hughes) and Barbara Mathias (Scott) attended the Jubilee Ball as representatives of St. Margaret's. Next year is our tum to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the re-opening of this Branch and we have many plans for this momentous event. In September our student members are organising a Dinner Dance to which they are inviting all students who went to School in Christchurch. We wish them well and hope this may become an annual event. We are also hoping to entertain Betty Collins in October when she visits Dunedin. BARBARA MA11UAS, Hon. Secretary.

ADDRESSES OF BRANCH OFFICERS Auckland: President: Barbara Downey (Jaggar), 9 Cheverton Place, Kohimarama. Secretary: Beverly Jones (North), 34 Fern Glen Road, St. Hcliers. Treasurer: Helen Stowel (Harrison), Mt. Eden Road. Wellington: President: Mrs Joan Delyck, 58A Pretoria Street, Lower Hutt. Secretary: Mrs Elizabeth Kearton, 7 Wadestown Road, 1. Treasurer: Mrs Nan Ching, 22 Box Hill, Khandallah. Timaru: President-Secretary: Point.

Diana

Carter

(Wilson),

"Rockpool",

Pleasant

Dunedin: President: Secretary:

Eunice Landers (Lee). Barbara Mathias (Scott), 245 Bayview Road, St. Clair.

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