1982 SMC Yearbook

St Margaret's College Magazine 1982

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Editorial Sarah Templeton As exam time draws nigh, yet again, St Margaret's takes on a totally different aspect. It is at this time of year that different attitudes towards 'work' become apparent. The pupils, it seems, are divided into four categories.

Collecting mainly at the Winchester Street end of the school, the fifth and sixth forms appear. These highly-strung individuals demonstrate their abilities to function under stress. A show of bravado, in these situations, is quite common, but even more common are the tell-tale signs of wary, shifty eyes and a slight tremor. Can we, however, blame these individuals who have rigidly stuck by the school 'swot' policy? - "The first term is too early to swot, the second too cold and the third too late."

We are now well into the third term.

Moving further down the school, into the second cateory, relaxation becomes more and more apparent. The third and fourth forms, facing their school exams, have a definite division within the ranks. On the one hand we have those who hungrily devour old School Cert papers, longing for the day when they too, may sit such an enjoyable exam.

On the other hand we have those who dread their fifth form year and are trying to make the best of their limited infancy.

It is too late for us hard-bitten seniors to reminisce to the days.of Form 1 and 2. Happy are the children who are able to thunder through the buildings without a care in the world - but be reassured - guilt will invariably catch them up, as will exams.

Finally we are sometimes privileged to see a bursary candidate lurking around her locker area. This person has reached the top and thinks not of her school exams but, hopefully, of her bursary which lies somewhere just out of reach.

However much St Margaret's worries, there will always be a minority, or elite, for whom exams represent not a hurdle, but a career.

Magazine Committee Back Row Alison McGowan Prudence Scott Elizabeth Baker Megan Blakie Nicola Vernon Front Row Sarah Templeton Mrs McKay Sarah Weston

The Trust Board 1982 Warden Chairman Representing

Synod

Representing

The Right Reverend W.A. Pyatt, M.A. (Hons)) Bishop of Christchurch Mrs J.N. Matson LL.B. (N.Z.) M.A. (OXON) Mrs J.N. Matson LL.B. (N.Z.) M.A. (OXON) Mr L.C. HibbardJ.P.) B. Com. F.C.A. Reverend R.A. Robertson L. Th.) A.C.A. Mrs J.R.L. Fry M.A. (Hons) Dr J.F. Mann,J.P.) M.A.) Ph.D. (LOND). A.N.Z.Ps.S Mr J.H. Martin A.C.A. Mrs B.H. Stringleman Professor R.W. Carrell M.A. Ph.D. (CANTAB). F.R.A.C.P. F.R.S.N.Z.

Board Nominees

Mr S.B. Ashton A.C.A.A. Mr M.E.A. Cartridge B. V.Sc. Mr W.H. Todd A.R.E.I.N.Z. Mr P. Yeoman B.E.

Representing Old Girls' Association

Mrs K.N. Cronshaw (President) Mrs J.R. Fox (Vice President)

Representing Parent-Teacher Association

Mrs A.J. Pickering (President) Mr W.E.A. Dowie Mr F.T.G. Mathie

Prefects Back Row Kate Weston Sarah Gilkison Sarah Bullen

Middle Row Tina Dow Nicola Patterson Felicity Field Amanda Nuttall Jane Reese Front Row Penny Ferguson Bridget Muir Miss Blair Penelope Packard Rebecca Carrell

Staff 1982 Principal Acting Deputy Principal Principal's

Office

Miss C.H. Blair B.A. Miss F. Mangos Specialist in Physical Education Mrs N. Ritchie

Mrs C.M. Andre M.A. (Edin.), P.G.C.E. (London) Mrs B.C. Bain B.A., H.O.D. Geography Miss S. Begg B.H.Sc. Mrs A. Bishop Cert. Tchg. Remedial Work Miss R.R. Bradfield Homecraft Teachers' Certificate Mrs M.M. Chandler B.A., Dip. N.Z. Library School Mrs A. Coates B.A., Dip. Ed. Mrs A. Crozier Cert. Teaching (Scotland) Mrs L. Duncan Dip. Home Economics Mrs D. Gibb M.A. (Hons.), B.A. (Qld.) Mrs T. Garrett B.A. Chaplain Reverend C. Graham B.A., L. Th. (Hons.)

Mrs J. Hindin M.A. (Hons.), Mus.B. (Hons.), Dip. Ed., F. T.C.L. Mrs M. Hudson-Ware Dip. P.A. (Hons.)

Mrs R. Jones M.A. (Hons.), (Edin.)

Miss J. Kerr L. T.C.L., L.R.S.M., A.I.R.M. T. Mr J. Koopman B.A. Mrs M. McKay M.A. (Hons.), Dz'p. Ed. Admin., H.O.D. English Dr B. Mann B.Sc. (Hons.), Ph.D. (Glasgow), H.O.D. Science Mrs G. Marsh B.A., Adv. Comm. T.Dz'p., M.I.P.S. Miss J. Miller B.Sc. (Hons.)

Miss D.P. Morgan Dip. P.E. Australian College of P.E. Miss M. Pool M.A. (Hons.), L. T.C.L. Mrs M. Ross B.Sc. Mrs J. Sauer B.Sc. (Hons.), Dz'p. Ed., H.0.D. Mathematics Miss K. Scannell B.A., Dz'p. Mus., H.0.D. French Mrs A. Simonsen Cert. Tchg.

Mr M. Summerlee B.Sc. (Hons.) London, Dz'p. Ed. Mrs B. Taylor B.A. Mrs C. Thomas N.Z.L.A. Cert.

Mrs J. Walshe B.A., Dz'p. Ed. (Melb.)

Ms C. Yeabsley M.A. (Hons.)

Senior School

Junior School

Mrs I. Mitchell Cert. Tchg. H. 0.D. Miss B. Gillespie Cert. Tchg.

Mrs D. Robilliard Cert. Tchg.

Bursar and Secretary to the Trust Board

Mr G.S. Williams

Bursar's Office

Mrs N. McGregor

Medical Officer Dr T.K. Williams M.B.Ch.B., D.C.H., F.R.C.G.P. Music Staff Mrs J. Ashton L. T.C.L., A.l.R.M. T. Piano Mrs E.M. Beath L.R.S.M., L. T.C.L., A.I.R.M. T. Mrs R. Burt L. T.C.L., A.I.R.M. T. (Terms 2 and 3) Mrs P. Corballis (Term 1) Mrs C. Ussher M.A. (Hons.) (Terms 2 and 3) Mrs M. Thomson L. T.C.L., A.I.R.M. T. (Term 1)

Mr R.G. Pole

Visiting Tutors Violin & Viola Miss E. Schwanen L. T.C.L. Staatsexamen Cologne Academy of Music Double Bass Miss S. Waite Flute Miss J. Cumming B.A. Dip. Tchg.

Flute & Clan·net Mr I. Edwards Modern Piano Mrs Laban Guitar Mr C. Light Theory Mrs C. Peach M.A. Mus.B. F. T.C.L. L.Mus. T.C.L., L.R.A.M., L.R.S.M. (Term 1) Mrs J. Hindin M.A. (Hons.) Mus.B. (Hons.)

Dip. Ed., F. T.C.L. (Terms 2 and 3)

The Staff 1982 Back Row Mrs J. Walshe Mrs E. Ross Miss M. Pool Mrs C. Andre Mrs A. Simonsen Mrs M. Hudson-Ware Mrs A. Sauer

Third Row Mrs A. Bishop Mrs D. Robilliard Miss S. Begg Miss J. Miller Mrs L. Duncan Mrs B. Bain Mrs N. Ritchie Miss B. Gillespie Second Row Mrs T. Garrett Miss J. Kerr Dr B. Mann Miss R. Bradfield Mr J. Koopman Mr M. Summerlee Miss K. Scannell Miss W. Morgan Mrs M. McKay Mrs G. Marsh Reverend C. Graham First Row Mrs R. Jones Mrs B. Taylor Mrs C. Thomas Mrs M. Chandler Miss F. Mangos Miss C. Blair (Principal) Mrs I. Mitchell Mrs A. Coates Mrs D. Gabb Ms C. Yeabsley

School Roll Primers Melanie Brown Miss Gillespie Sacha McMillan Catherine Mathie Leanne Wilton

Stacey-Lee Fraser Bianca MacNeill Shelley Rozental Alesha Winter

Natasha Graham Carolinea Ma Melonie Telke

Standard 1 Kylie Bisman Miss Gillespie Lucy Nuttall

Vanessa Graham Yolande Rae

Nicola McGoverne Jacqueline Rozental

Standard 2 Felicity Champion Malinda McMillan Deborah Stossel

Vanessa Congdon Selena Mathie

Francesca Cox Kristina Pickford

Standard 3 Amanda Carrell Susan Marshall Anna Wilton

Sara Gilligan Mereana Tahere

Sarah Kenna Helen Thornton

Standard 4 Rebecca Cockram Catherine Gosset Marie Jacobs Andrea Lee Melinda Rothschild Kerri Sutton Jennifer Wells

Megan Drury Rachel Haselden Samantha Jeffries Keryn Maguire Sarah Scott Rachael Syme Sharon Yee

Jan Fraser Justine Image Jane King Kirsty Rolls Sharee Stossel Kim Wallis

Form I Penelope Cope Deborah Gardiner Ann-Marie Paddon Victoria Patterson Margaret Smith Ingrid Taylor Donna Vieceli Melanie Wilson

Radha Didham Annabel Glasson Vicki Palmer Sarah Payne Victoria Stableforth Emily Templeton Leanne Wallis

J acintha Donnithorne Phaedra Jones Jo-Anne Parente Nicola Pittar Prudence Stubberfield Annabel Thomas Louise Wilson

Form II Emma-Jane Berry Kirsten Francis Katherine Gin Deidre Kimber Helen Oborne Rebecca Paterson Adele Scott Lynda Strowger Mary Wakeman Rachael Zervos

Lisa Boyd Nicola Friend Jillian Hack Susan McGill Nicola-} ane Paddon Kate Perkins Prudence Shaw Sarah Sunderland Megan Watson

Nicola Chambers Jacqueline Gamble Philippa Hunter Deborah Morrow Maria Palmer Annette Schwanen Justine Smith Amanda Thomas Kathryn Wright

Form 3B Diane Aldridge Miss Begg Jacqueline Bowis Susan Dawson Tessa Hicks Trudy Loe Helen Pain Sarah Pitcaithly Nicola Weld Sarah Zino

Julia Allen Katherine Croft Nicola Fryer Melissa Ireland Rachel Milne Hilary Patterson Rebecca Robertson Kathryn Wrighton

Elizabeth Ashton Angela Daish Rebecca Gardiner Ngaio Lewis Kate Murray Ann Paviell Philippa Sanders Kim Wylie

Form 3K Anna Allen Christine Blakeley Sharon Chaney Amanda Court Rachel Florance Yvonne James Della Marriott Joanna Quirke

Deborah Batchelor Elizabeth Bridgeman Helen Corbett Kate Ensor Tiffany Halcrow Lisa Knapp Michaela Merritt Amanda Simpson

Emma Bethell Nicola Brown Victoria Corbett Sarah-Jane Evans Anna Hall Rachel L uisetti Petrina Pollock Catherine Todd

Mrs Robilliard

Mrs Robilliard

Mrs Mitchell

Mrs Taylor

Mrs Simonsen

Mr Koopman

Amanda Blanchard-Sell Rebecca Colls Shirlene Lamb Heather Read Philippa Stableforth Merryn Winnicott

Emma Bradley F enella Devlin Lisa O'Brien Helen Simons Caroline Usher

Form 4A Soren Bagot Mrs Andre Julia Burdon Jane Cunningham Maxine Elliott Annabel Gosset Sarah Le Cren Victoria Miller Joanne Nicholls Victoria Templeton

Leandra Bickerstaffe Megan Clark Clare Dickie Amanda Field Jane Heyward Helen Lissaman Hilary Murdoch Penelope Rowley Melissa Van Duiven

Julia Black Jane Coughlan Fiona Dowie Susan Foley Emma Hicks Lisa McIntosh Penelope Nelson Amy Sellar

Form 4J Frances Abbott Mrs Jones Paula Currall Peta Fielden Glenys Hunt Lisa Minty Rachel Rogers Nicola Simes Sue Vernon

Jane Cartridge Brigid Devlin Katherine Gerard Jasmine Lochore Toni Plows Nicola St. Johanser Kirstin Smith

Anna Clark Deanna Fegan Glenda Hawkins Shelley McN ab Jane Pugh Elizabeth Sheppard Susan Stokes

Form 4K Jane Butterick Miss Kerr Rebecca Fergusson Julie Hitchcox Jaydene Mackie Joanne Rhodes Jane Shaw Joanna Sprott Lisa Wingfield

Lee Coster Michelle Gallagher Rebecca Kendall Lisa Nichols Tania Rowe Angela Smith Ariana Stockdale

Jenny Dawson Rebecca Hall Katherine MacNeill Annabel Pringle Nicola Scott Katherine Smith Irene Tahere

Form 5C Bronwyn Auld Mrs Coates Barbara Corbett Kirstin Harcourt Christine Jackson Andrea McKee Alexandra Norris Caroline Simpson Sarah Todd

Suzanne Blakeley Jeannine Edwards Rachel Harman Susan Laing Susan Marshall Emma Purchas Robyn Smith

Diane Copland Tacye Gormack Catherine Harrison Lyndall McGrouther Lois Murfin Rosemary Sandston Bridget Thomson

Form 5E Fiona Black Mrs McKay Mandy Chilwell Jane Faulls Angela Hampton Sara Hutchinson Sarah L ucock Michelle Sutherland Joanna Watson

Nicola Booker Belinda Cuzens Jacqueline Freeman Anna Henderson Belinda Kidd Elizabeth Mears Janeen Tautari

Elizabeth Brown Tania Doyle Lynette Graier Leonie Hunt Fiona Lawson Lisa Sinclair Brenda Taylor

Form 5M Philippa Barr Mrs Marsh Margot Button Katrina Goodwin Rachel Hellewell Kate Hutchinson Karen Marshall Sarah Nuttall Karen Scott Leanne Wilson

Deanne Bartlett Rosemary Cartwright Rosemary Gorton Amanda Hopkins Kate Luisetti Wendy Mellish Catherine Pringle Julie Skerton Alison Wrenn

Michelle Butterfield Fiona Elliott Michelle Hack Nichola Hopkins Leith McPherson Susan Mortensen Lisa Rogers Anna Wilkinson

Form 3S Miss Scannell

Andrea Ayson Sarah Byrne Susan Fisher Susan Prosser Emma Speight Carolyn Wilson

Form 5P Laura Adshead Miss Pool Catherine Barker Emily Gerard Sarra Hunter-Weston Karen Marriott Louise Roberton Shelley Spang Jane Williams

Lisa Atkinson Joanna Brinkman Lisa Henderson Angela Lumsden Lynne Meikle Meredith Robinson Lissa Taiaroa Victoria Willis

Geraldine Baker Heather Fraser Sarah Hill Jan McCormick Alice Oborne Heather Shipston Felicity Ward

Form 6B Elizabeth Baker Mrs Bain Jessica Cuningham Anthea Fahey Lynne Kershaw Jane Lovell-Smith Victoria Oborne Susan Peryer Rebecca Sinclair

Rachel Burt Catherine Dreaver Philippa Harry Victoria Kinley Bridget Mahy Elizabeth Parry-Jennings Shirley Rhodes Virginia Smith

Samantha Carr Catherine Elliott Phyllida Hudson Joanne Le Cren Megan Nichols Nicola Pattie Jane Ritchie Sarah Weston

Form 6M Angela Banks Dr Mann Wendy Carpenter Joanne Eskett Tania Johnston Jocelyn Lowe Sarah Rowley Jane Sunderland Nicola Vernon Mrrietta Wright

Catherine Batchelor Tonia Chaffey Kathryn Hunt Rowena Little Alison McGowan Prudence Scott Kirsten Taylor Nicola Weakley Anna Yeo

Mary Browne Sarah Davidson Kylie Jackson Katherine Love Sandra McLean Tonia Spang Sarah Turnbull Caroline Wilson

Form 6S Megan Blakie Katherine Burry Jane Foley Joanne Ha yes Stephanie Morrison Julie Robertson

Marianne Booth Janie Chambers Nicola Greenwood Tania Mc Vicar Maria Ngarimu Emma Sullivan

Joanne Bowis Anne Cronshaw Jane Harrison Tania Mannis Jane Pitcaithly Sarah Templeton

Form 7 Lynley Browne Janine Burford Bridget Clarke Ann Edmundson Jane Fielden Alison Hammond Sarah Henderson Maria Hutchinson Jocelyn McNee Bridget Muir Penelope Packard Jane Reese Susan Strowger Kate Weston

Susan Bruce Rebecca Carrell Sarah Cocks Penny Ferguson Julianna Forsyth Ann Harman Katie Heyward Anna McCormick Sharyn Mackie Amanda Nuttall Nicola Paterson Nicola Smith Lisabeth Style Ann Wilkinson

Sarah Bullen Michelle Ching Tina Dow Felicity Field Sara Gilkison Helen Harrison Linda Hicks Fiona McGrouther Lorelei Mason Virginia Owen Sallie Purser Annabelle Stewart Ann Weatherall

Mr Summerlee

Miss Bradfield & Mrs Duncan

Prize List Form 3B

Rebecca Gardiner Trudy Loe Rachel Milne Helen Pain Sarah Zino

Form 3K Emma Bethell Elizabeth Bridgeman

Form Prize Form Prize Form Prize Form Prize Religious Studies Prize Form Prize Religious Studies Prize

Form 3S

Sarah-Jane Evans Catherine Todd

Form Prize Form Prize

Sarah Byrne Rebecca Colls Susan Prosser Merryn Winnicott

Progress Prize Form Prize Form Prize Religious Studies Prize

Form 4A Amanda Field Susan Foley Sarah Le Cren Helen Lissaman

Form Prize Religious Studies Prize Form Prize Form Prize

Form 4J Brigid Devlin Katherine Gerard Liza Minty Susan Stokes

Form Prize Religious Studies Prize Form Prize Progress Prize

Form 4K Rebecca Kendall Jaydene Mackie Joanne Rhodes Nicola Scott

Form Prize Religious Studies Prize Progress Prize Form Prize

Form 5C Suzanne Blakeley Diane Copeland Barbara Corbett Christine Jackson L yndall McGrouther Emma Purchas Sarah Todd Anna Wilding

Form Prize Form Prize Form Prize Religious Studies Prize Hockey Colours Netball Colours Netball Colours Tennis Colours

Form 5E Belinda Cuzens Lynette Graier Angela Hampton Sara Hutchinson Joanna Watson

Progress Prize Progress Prize & Religious Studies Prize Special Practical Clothing Prize Form Prize Hockey Colours

Form 5M Deanne Bartlett Rachel Helliwell Leith McPherson Karen Scott Julie Skerton Anna Wilkinson Alison Wrenn

Canon Galway Clothin~ Cup Form Prize Netball Colours Religious Studies Prize Progress Prize Modern Gymnastics Colours Progress Prize

Form 5P

Laura Adshead Joanna Brinkman Lisa Henderson Karen Marriott Shelley Spang Lissa Taiaroa Jane Williams Victoria Willis

Form Prize, Intermediate section Myers Cup Hockey Colours Form Prize Modern Gymnastics Colours Religious Studies Prize Corner Book Shop Art Prize Netball Colours Form Prize and Sports Gymnastics Colours

Form Six

Elizabeth Baker Catherine Batchelor Megan Blakie Rachel Burt Jane Foley

Myers Cup for Public Speaking Form Prize and Softball Colours Form Prize, Penney History Cup Athletic Colours, Softball Colours Hindin English Prize, Jill Smith Religious Studies Prize, Form Prize

Joanne Hayes Kathryn Hunt Nicola Greenwood Kylie Jackson Tania Johnston Rowena Little Katherine Love Jane Lovell-Smith Sandra McLean Maria Ngarimu Victoria Oborne Elizabeth Parry-Jennings Shirley Rhodes Prudence Scott Virginia Smith Tonia Spang Emma Sullivan Sarah Templeton Nicola Vernon Nicola Weakley Sarah Weston Mrrietta Wright Anna Yeo Form Seven

Sarah Bullen Janine Burford Tina Dow Penny Ferguson Sara Gilkison Maria Hutchinson Jocelyn McNee Anna McCormick Lorelei Mason Bridget Muir Amanda Nuttall Virginia Owen Penelope Packard Jane Reese Susan Strowger Ann Weatherall Kate Weston

Duff School Certificate, Latin Cup Form Prize, Mathematics Prize, Mann Physics Prize Hockey Colours Form Prize, Swimming and Lzfe Saving Colours Hockey Colours Form Prize, Mackintosh Award for Gymnastics, Sports Gymnastics Colours Netball Colours Miss Eagar's Art Cup Form Prize Athletics, Swimming, Netball Colours Wendy Nichols Cup for most helpful Boarder not a Prefect Form Prize Progress Prize Form Prize, Marlene Bell (Sixth Form General Excellence) Cooper Debating Cup Accounting Prize Form Prize, Modern Gymnastics Colours Alabaster Home Economics Cup Edwards Cup for Original English, Storry Essay Cup Mills Geography Cup W altenberg Languages Cup Swimming Colours Old Girls' Association Art Prize Form Prize, MacGibbon Biology Cup Form Prize, Hoy Mathematics Cup, Life Saving Colours East Book Shop Prize for Head Librarian, Choristers' Prize Volleyball Colours Swimming and Lzfe Saving Colours Jenner Wales Physics Cup, Form Prize, Thacker Sacristan's Cup Miss Tutill's Religious Studies Prize Life Saving Colours Choristers' Prize Larcombe French Cup, Roy Smith History Cup, W.O.G.A. English Cup endowed by an Old Girl, Mrs I.A. Williamson, Tennis Colours Hockey Colours Stokes Music Cup, Whitcoulls Prize for Head Librarian Athletics Colours Eric Wills Memorial Prize for Accounting, Form Prize Tennis Colours, Choristers' Prize, Badminton Colours Stock Geography Cup, Classical Studies, Modern Gymnastics Colours Form Prize, Corsbie Chemistry Cup (shared) Form Prize, Corsbie Chemistry Cup (shared) Applied Mathematics Prize, Austin Biology Cup, Susan Martin's Cup for Musical Performance, Japanese Pn'ze

Awards for Service and Scholarship

The St. Margaret's Awards

Tina Dow

Prize for Head of the Boarding Hostel Presented by P. T.A.

Janine Burford Ann Weatherall Kate Weston

The Ngaio Marsh Prize Men·t Award The St. Margaret's Scholar and E n·cMills Memorial Prize For Service to the School

Bridget Muir

"I don't know much about art - but I do know what I like!''

ScholarshipHolders 1982 Form Seven

Tina Dow Linda Hicks

Boarders' Bursary

Form Six

Kathryn Hunt Prudence Scott Rowena Little Kirsten Taylor Nicola Vernon

Daygirls' Daygirls' Boarders' Bursary Bursary

Form Five

Victoria Willis Laura Adshead Lisa Atkinson Lisa Henderson Felicity Ward

Daygirls' Bursary Bursary Bursary Bursary

Form Four

Amanda Field Helen Lissaman Fiona Dowie Lisa McIntosh Melissa van Duiven

Daygirls' Boarders' Bursary Bursary Bursary

Form Three

Merryn Winnicott Emma Speight Lisa O'Brien Helen Pain Kathryn Wrighton

Daygirls' Boarders' Bursary Bursary Bursary

1983 Entrants

Maria Carthy Sarah Stace Adele Scott Rachel Steele Nicola Friend Kathryn Wright

Daygirls' Boarders' Bursary Bursary

Joint Holders

Head Prefect and Deputy Head Prefect Bridget Muir, left Penelope Packard, right

Bursary

External Examination Results 1981 I University Scholarship gained by Penelope Bum. 9 A Bursan·es were gained, and 14 B Bursaries.

The After Thought After it's all over Elizabeth Baker 6B What do you do then When your fingers are frozen From holding the pen.

When you're sick of the procedure You have a mental jam You can't seem to register That, that was an exam.

You look around the room Hands are still writing I must have made a blue You think scared and frightened.

But what's it all for This cramming to learn Is this all school is Capacity, to earn.

To learn to enjoy Whoever does that ...

It's exams that matter An unquestioned fact!

The Big Exam I walked through the front gate of school, my stomach was thumping with nervous Caroline Wilson 6M worry. Where do I go? I hope I'm not late. There they were, the fifth form, waiting to be confronted by their first and most important S.C. exam, English. I joined them outside the Molly Mullan Wing. Some had their heads buried in their books doing some last minute revision, the rest were just sitting round worrying each other with comments like, "Last year's English was apparently really hard," and "I'm going to fail and English is so important".

By the time the head supervisor had come out to get us lined up in the right order, my friends had worried me sick. No-one understood how the code numbers worked and the supervisor was screaming at us to hurry up and that we would be cutting into our exam time if we didn't get a move on.

Finally we made a series of lines, ready to make our way into the those dreaded exam rooms. My friends were nearly all in different rooms from me and everyone got their "good lucks" and "I need its" over and done with outside. We walked slowly into the common room before entering the exam rooms. The supervisor wished us luck and checked off as we went into the rooms. We wished each other a last minute "good luck" and sat down at our desks.

This was it, the big exam. I'd always been bad at English exams. "You can't fail this one," I told myself. I won't tell you my result for that exam; it certainly wasn't high enough for S.C. English.

Amanda Nuttall F7 Dame Ngaio Marsh D.B.E., Hon. Doc. Litt.

On Wednesday 9th February nine of our Prefects attended the funeral of Dame Ngaio Marsh D.B.E., Hon. Doc. Litt., a St Margaret's Old Girl. It was a beautiful service held in the Christchurch Cathedral. The address was given by the Reverend Simon Acland, a close friend of Dame Ngaio's, the Cathedral Choir sang Psalm 121 and the Russian Contakion of the Departed and Stuart Devenie read from 'Cymbeline ', Act 4, Scene 2.

Ngaio Marsh was the sixty-eighth pupil at St Margaret's. She attended the Canterbury University College School of Arts while still at St Margaret's and then did a further four years full time. Originally an artist she was well known as an actress, theatrical producer and author. She was known especially for her mystery novels and detective novels. In 1948 she was made a Dame of the Order of the British Empire. Although she received an Honorary Doctorate in Literature from the University of Canterbury in 1962 and a silver salver from the Book Publishers' Association in 1979 for her service to literature, Dame Ngaio's writing was sadly neglected by academic teachers in English in this country.

Dame Ngaio's year of birth is not known becuuse her rather absent-minded father forgot to register her birth when she was born. When he went to register it several years later he could not remember her year of birth. Officially it is 1899 but it is thought that at the time of her death Dame Ngaio, the last of the "Crime Queens", was closer to 86 than 82.

Photograph; Courtesy of "The Press"

Mrs Sadie Penny It is with regret that we record the death of one of our former staff, Sarah (Sadie) Ellen C. Blair Welch Penney. Sadie died in May at the age of 83. She was born in Loburn and educated at Timaru Girls' High School. In 1916 she became a pupil-teacher atTimaru Main School and so began an amazingly energetic career which embraced 57 years of teaching, youth work, sports coaching and writing. In 1918 she came to Christchurch to train as a teacher and was one of the early students at Bishop Julius Hostel. She graduated in History at the University of Canterbury in 1921. Sadie taught at a number of schools before coming to St Margaret's College in 1945. She ran our History Department with great vigour until 1968 and many of our Old Girls trace their love of History to their days in Sadie's classes. She had great rapport with the girls and kept in touch with them when their school days were over. After her official retirement she came back again until 1973 to run the library and teach history to the 6th and 7th forms.

About this time, when most of us would have been happy to sit back and enjoy the perks of old age, Sadie decided that the History textbooks in use in the schools were inadequate. She set to work, with the help of her foster son Graeme Ash, and published text books for School Certificate and University Entrance classes. These were sold to schools throughout N .Z. Having gained a taste for writing she then turned her energies to the recording oflocal history and produced two books, "Beyond the City" which is an account of the early history ofRiccarton, Waimairi and Papanui and "Lake Ellesmere to Te Pirata". At the time of her death she had almost completed a third volume on the Avon-Heathcote Estuary.

Apart from teaching and writing, Sadie was interested in hockey coaching. She was a foundation member of the Canterbury Branch of the Federation of University Women and took an active interest in this body for sixty years. She was also an active member of the Timaru High School Old Girls Association and the Bishop Julius Hostel Old Girls Association. Sadie didn't sit back and watch other people running things, she was always active and interested and you will find her name on the Committees at all the organisations to which she belonged and she was a fund of information about the history of these organisations over the years.

Nobody who has known Sadie will ever forget her and few of us will absorb so much in the course of a life time. We extend our sympathy to her family and know that like us they will have many fine memories.

School Diary Prudence Scott Term I Elizabeth Baker February 2 3 18 23

Form 6 and 7 in Hall (what was left of it).

School resumes. 308 days till end of school year.

Senior Swimming Sports. Maria and Kylie plunged into limelight.

Induction of the Reverend Carole Graham. Surprised it's not a hymn?

March 1 5th Form School Certificate maths reference test. A success from every angle.

Quadrangular tournament at Rangi Ruru. Not a success from every angle.

4 PT A meeting in Board Room.

9 Athletic sports at QEII. Twilight trotting display by staff.

April 3 School dance - everybody forgot.

17 Saturday. At Home at St Margaret's (! !) Morning Tea to meet the teachers for Prospective Parents (?? !) and their daughters.

26 Third Form Parents Evening - wondered why they were so good.

May 3 Exams begin for Forms 5,6, 7. Teachers' revenge.

6 Terms ends on the library asphalt. Service on the rocks.

Term II June 2 School resumes. 189 days till end of school year.

Australian Mathematics Competition.

1. How many kangaroos in a shipload of beef?

2. How many African nations will boycott the Brisbane Games?

21 Myers Cup Public Speaking Competition. Left us speechless.

29 Science Fair. Maths poor. French worse.

July 4-6 Quadrangular Tournament at St Hilda's. Debators won for the first time in ten years.

9-14 Mid-term Break i.e. burn all incoming mail time.

24 Press sponsored Inter-school debating competition. Won't press the issue.

29 Cantamath in Town Hall. Puzzling experience.

August 19 End of Term. "August holidays are time for catching up on all the work you didn't have time to do during the term".

Term III September 15 School resumes. 82 days till end of term.

20 Inter-school skiing. Our team's effort was unparalleled.

30 Exams begin for Forms 5,6,7. Will the pupils be a credit to the teacher?

School finishes. Time for pupils to Labour, so that they can be a Social Credit to their family.

29 Founders' Day Service. They founded it and its foundered ever since.

October 22

November 12 Scholarship exams begin. Testing times for all involved.

December 5 Carol service in Cathedral. Not all the carols involved were songs.

6 Prize Giving. A rewarding note to end the year on.

Two months off for good behaviou!".

Double Death Margaret Thatcher looked at her watch. It was 11.55 a.m., time for her weekly M. Winnicott JS appointment with the Queen. She summoned her butler, who ushered her down to her chauffeur driven Jaguar.

At 11.57 a.m. she arrived at Buckingham Palace, and was shown into the drawing room.

"Her Majesty will be down in a few minutes," uttered the butler, and left Maggie alone, meditating.

Exactly fifteen minutes later Queen Elizabeth walked into the drawing-room, to find Maggie slumped over the grand piano, a bottle of chloroform beside her, and an ornate dagger projecting out from behind her shoulder.

Her Majesty bent over Maggie, looking for clues (her one time ambition was to be a detective), and then called in Philip. All done up in his decorations, he took a while to walk down the four hundred or so steps and meanwhile: Her Majesty had heard footsteps, and she spun around to find Prince Andrew, brandishing a machine gun, advancing on her, his teeth set in a malicious grin.

"Mother," he said, "this is the end. Charles and William are next, and then I'm King."

He fired, and Lizzie fell to the ground. Prince Andrew rushed out, and seconds later Philip came clanking in.

"My dearest 'Lillibet," he cried, "who shotest thou?" Her lips parted, and brought forth the heart rending cry, "It was, it was ... Euughh."

Sound Search I close my eyes.

Katy Wrighton JB An empty darkness Surrounds me I open every pore Searching For a sound.

The methodic throb Of my heart Sounds distant.

The steady drone Of television Penetrates my thought.

A sudden bark Breaks the rhythm, Bringing life Into the picture.

Yet alone In my empty hole of darkness I lie Opening my every pore Searching Searching.

My Eyes are closed Floorboards squeak, Sarah Zino JB Chairs scrape, Children chatter, Cups tingle, Warm fires crackle, Thunder rumbles, Trees swish, I am Blind -

Hockey Centre line Sarah Byrne JS Push off, Hit, Swish, Pass, Miss.

Waack Whirling, Fast, Bully, Sticks, Run, WhamGOAL Jennifer Wells The more I study The more I know The more I know The more I forget The more I forget The less I know So why study?

Kowhai House Report Virginia Owen 1982 has not been too embarrassing for Kowhaians.

Captain The year began with the swimming sports - not particularly successful (but not last), though credit must be given to those who did well and tried. The form ones and twos, however, proved that there is swimming talent in Kowhai and easily won their house relay - well done!

The Athletic Sports showed a marked and deserving improvement with a very commendable second placing awarded to us. Many did well individually; we had a champion in every grade as well as every relay being placed. Particular mention must go to Rachel Burt who broke the senior javelin record (as usual), Lyndall McGrouther Intermediate Champion and to Heather Read who was Junior Runner-up champion. A hint for the future - enter in as many events as you can - it does make a difference.

Term two brought with it house day including house badminton, hockey, netball, plays and lunch! We made the semi finals in the badminton which wasn't a bad effort considering we were seeded last. On the morning of house day, the hockey team performed Kowhai's triumph of the year by easily beating Konini in the final of the house hockey. Special congratulations to Lyndall McGrouther who scored five of our six winning goals (to Konini's zero). Congratulations also to the netball teams, Kowhai ending up second overall.

The dramatists of Kowhai proved that winning is not everything when our play "Rinse the Blood Off My Toga" was disappointingly unplaced. Thanks to Janine Burford and Prudence Scott who combined their talents as Flavius and Brutus with producing a successfully enjoyable play to watch and be in; not to mention the efforts of everyone involved. Don't forget - the judge's decision may not necessarily be the best one!

Finally, congratulations to everyone gaining sports colours and pockets, workbars and mentions and to contributing to Kowhai in every possible way. Best of luck for the future and remember that the more you put into the house, the more you'll get out of it.

A special thanks to Janine Burford (deputy) and all fifth years who have helped me lead the house to its success this year.

House Captains and Vice Captains Back Row (Vice Captains) L. Mason; Rimu J. Burford; Kowhai S. Strowger; Manuka N. Smith; Rata K. Weston; Konini Front Row J. Reese; Rimu V. Owen; Kowhai K. Heyward; Manuka N. Paterson; Rata J. McNee; Konini N. Pattie; Matipo

Rimu House Report Jane Reese Rimu has been through the worst period of its life and the light is now beginning to Captain shine. Rimu is now unveiling their talent which has been hidden for so long. House Spirit has bloomed this year and with the up and coming juniors, our future looks promising.

Our first major excitement was winning the junior swimming relay. cup with a team consisting of Kim Wylie, Emma Bethell, Amanda Field and Sarah Le Cren.

Congratulations to Kim Wylie who was junior champion and to Emma Bethell who won the "most points not a champion" cup.

Well done to everyone who participated in the athletic sports. Special mention must be made to Shirlene Lamb who was junior champion of the day. These juniors certainly show promise for the future.

And now to show that we have brains (as well as excessive beauty), super intelligent Rimu topped the mentions list by such a large margin.

Another great achievement of the year was once again winning the house badminton we hope this competition will carry on as it is proving a popular event.

On to house day - we made a very spirited attempt on the netball courts by not coming last as we usually do (instead second to last!) Although we were unplaced in our house play named "Cinderella and the Seven Dwarfs", we had a lot of fun and my thanks go to the willing sixth formers for making the play possible.

A large thank you must be given to Julianna Forsyth and my vice captain Lorelei Mason for their invaluable support throughout the year.

The very best of luck for 1983 - we have faith in you.

Matipo House Report Stephanie Morrison This year Matipoians have proved themselves to be lacking in either brawn, brains, or Captain both. However, the former is to be applied more strongly than the latter.

The younger members of our clan showed considerably more enthusiasm than the senior girls. Although our efforts in the swimming and athletic sports were hardly exhaustive, the second equal in the House Netball did provide me with a burst of pride, which was carried through to the house lunch which went extremely well.

A considerable effort was made by the girls who were involved in the House Play and I thank Nicola Pattie, my deputy, and Anne Cronshaw for their part in the organisation of our production. It was unfortunate for us, as a competing house, that our competition in the plays was so strong, my congratulations to the other houses! Maybe next year the Matapoians will produce a place getter.

Finally, my congratulations to all those girls who earned, and I emphasise earned, mentions, Phys Ed awards and especially pockets and colours.

Swimming Sports - Clothes fly liberally about the fifth year study, broken strands of conversation shout The House Croc across the room and somebody wants to know where the hell her cap is.

Linda Hicks Out of the excited chaos rises a temporary state of order. On the half dead grass outside the study, six teams assemble. We're ready. Each house captain grabs a tyre and the strangely attired thirty-six move off.

All is quiet as we stand waiting for a signal. Then, with battle cries and cheering, we run a good luck lap around the pool.

"Everyone in!"

Splashes, screams of girlish laughter. Fifth years? Not us!

The whistle blows; silence falls.

Erupting from the air, the screaming voices of three hundred onlookers chant encouragement.

I can feel the excitement all around me; it infects me and courses through my veins, like some great, uplifting drug. Almost unthinkingly I whirl my arms back and back and back again, my legs hooked around the waist of the girl in front. Backstroke butterfly is all very well for those who can - I can't, and soon I am dragged under by the weight of my fellow team members. It is an awful moment but quickly over. Breathe, arms, arms, gulp, drown, saved, breathe ...

At last the end is reached, the captain is lifted out and we, Matipo, are second.

Half drowned, shrieks of hysterical laughter, partly completed thoughts. It was over before it began and the overwhelming memory is one of fun and a foot of water overhead.

That was one house crock I'll never forget.

Konini House Report Jocelyn McNee 1982 mightn't have been as successful as 1981 for Konini but it hasn't been completely House Captain disastrous. OK, so we were unplaced in the swimming, athletics, and netball BUT we did win the House Chess, get second in the hockey AND have enough food at the House Lunch. Of course the highlight of the year was winning the House Plays. Sarah Templeton's natural 'ugly duckish' ability combined with some clever teamwork from Mr Stork-Sarah Weston under the direction of Jane Foley and Elizabeth Baker made "the Ugly Duckling" a real success.

Konini managed to go through two Captains this year. Sarah Henderson leaving at the end of Term I meant that Kate Weston became Deputy. Thanks for everything Kate!

My Race After months of preparation, restless nights and butterflies for days the day had finally Elizabeth Baker 6B arrived. There it was in black and white for everyone to see.

Event 18, Senior Walking Race - Non Champ The latter did not discourage me for like every good St Margaret's girl I was determined to do my best and not to ignore all rules, in order to get a place.

We lined up and I managed to sneak an inside position. The butterflies I had before were now feeling like albatrosses ...

'Bang' and they 're away now with Nicola Paterson off to a good start and close behind is Tina Dow. I was trapped on the inside PANIC, and Sarah Bullen is closing in but Nicola Paterson is too good. Come on legs, faster, faster, suddenly I heard this SOS call from my legs, 'we can't go any faster.' Elizabeth Baker is losing ground, no I'm not, no I'm not, come on, come on. The shadows behind me were getting closer and I couldn't even see the finishing line but there it was. It looked as if it had its arms out to meet me, but I had a wee way to go yet, who would have thought this back strait so long. A few more strides come on legs pace it out. And 3rd Elizabeth Baker. Yahoo! I said to myself - mmm, wouldn't a sandwich go down well.

Rata House Report Nicola Pacerson 1982 has been a most successful year for Rata House. This, of course, was due to the House Captain never-ending enthusiasm and house spirit. The swimming-sports were an early highpoint for Rata. Congratulations to K. Ensor, K. Goodwin, L. Meikle and P. Ferguson. We won the Senior House Relay, the House Croc and were placed first overall. Although the Junior Swimming Sports were not quite so successful, all •• participants tried hard and were very helpful.

The Athletic Sports were a Ratarian achievement and were placed first overall; after the running of the Whole House Relay. Congratulations to E. Bridgeman, F. Elliot, E. Purchas, W. Mellish and S. Rhodes.

The build-up to House Day was one of extreme hard work. Our Chess and Badminton teams were unfortunately not placed. Our hockey managed to survive through to the second round. Netball was certainly our forte as we gained another victory, by a mere point. The House Play "Not the Mainland Touch", was placed a creditable third.

I would like to thank my deputy - Nicola Smith - for her support and organisation. I hope the House Spirit will remain just as enthusiastic in years to come. Best of future luck to all Rataians.

Manuka House Report Katie Heyward On the whole Manuka has had a good year enlivened by many successes.

House Captain We came fourth overall in the swimming sports with Kylie Jackson leading us all the way. Although we came last in the House crocodile it was lots of fun.

Manuka was also placed fourth in the Athletic sports; the highlight being our first-time win in the senior house relay. Penelope Packard (acting Vice Captain) and I battled our way through ridiculous activities to win the 'House Captain and Vice Captain's novelty race'.

House Day is always a major event in the second term. We came second in both the chess and badminton competitions, and third equal in the netball (a good combined effort!) The lunch was successful but please encourage more parents to come! Philippa Barr and Hilary Waghorn played the lead roles in our play 'Grease'. All girls involved worked extremely hard and earned us second place.

I have had a happy year as House Captain and would like to thank the fifth years, particularly Susan Strowger (Vice Captain), for their tremendous support. Also my thanks go to the staff members in Manuka, and Mrs Marsh for the use of her room.

Good luck for the future and keep up the good work, Manukans!

Four examples of works by Jane Lovell-Smith, Form 6

Megan Nicholls Farm 6

The Boarding Hostel Tina Dow This year in the hostel has been a year of improvements, due to the constant efforts of Head of the House our very capable Administrator, Mrs Miller.

We have seen the transformation of Warren house into a family house for the younger hostel inhabitants. This has been run very successfully by Mrs Garvan and her family.

In the other houses there has been less rearranging of dormitories and the girls have been kept in much the same rooms all year. This means that girls are able to leave any belongings they wish to at the hostel, even the holiday period.

A slip system is coping successfully with 'leave', meaning each girl is issued with her quota of leave slips at the beginning of each term and uses them at her own discretion.

Each Wednesday morning a chapel ervice is held, this has been well attended with Reverend Carole Graham taking the service.

As the year has progressed we have seen an increase in the number of Sunday services held at school, these too are conducted by the Reverend Carole Graham and have become quite a hostel affair with Miss Franks - our Julius matron - playing the hymns.

In the second term, hostel prefects were given the study, adjacent to Julius House. This is an area that has excellent study conditions and is accessible at all times. Many thanks to the P.T.A. for their redecorating job.

This year we have lost four Matrons for various reasons, one of these being our long service Matron Gammon, who retired at the close of Term One. We were all sorry to see her go and thank her for her hard work throughout the years.

Along with these losses came gains and we can welcome Mrs Williams, Miss Watson and Mrs Woodgate to the hostel. May their stay be long and enjoyable.

For me, this year has been busy but very worthwhile. I feel that I've gained a lot from the contact with the girls and found out that delegation is an essential factor for success and the smooth running of a hostel.

I would like to thank Mrs Miller, my deputy Sallie Purser, and my prefects for their support.

Boarding House Prefects Back Row Alison Hammond Nicola Pattie Catherine Elliott Susan Bruce Sara Gilkinson Front Row Maria Hutchinson Tina Dow (Head of House) Sallie Purser Nicola Greenwood

A Gloomy View of Life at the House

Some Sporting Activities Athletics Notes An extremely hot Nor'west day greeted us at QEII on March 9th when we held our Virginia Owen school athletics sports as a 'twilight meeting' for the second consecutive year. Once Captain again, the idea of afternoon and evening sport proved to be very successful and I'm sure that the sports were enjoyed by all.

Results: Senior Champion Runner Up Intermediate Champions

Virginia Owen Maria Ngarimu Lyndall McGrouther Emily Gerard

Runner Up Junior Champion Runner Up

Fiona Scott Shirlene Lamb Heather Read

Athletics Colours Reawarded Awarded

Virginia Owen Rachel Burt Maria N garimu Katherine Love

Pockets Reawarded Awarded

Emily Gerard Wendy Mellish Lynda! McGrouther Shirley Rhodes Shirlene Lamb

Junior School Athletics 1981 13 yrs Winner Runner Up

Championship

Championship

12 yrs Winner Runner Up

S. Lamb; 25 points H. Read; 13 points

Championship

Winner Runner Up Championship

Championship

K. Francis; 13 points E. Bridgeman; 12 points

10 yrs

P. Stubberfield; 10 points A. Glasson; 9 points

9 yrs

Winner Runner Up

S. Yee; 8 points S. Stossel; 6 points

11 yrs

Winner Runner Up

K. Perkins; 15 points M. Wakeman; 13 points K. Perkins broke the record for the 50 metres hurdles. She recorded a time of 9.42 seconds in the 11-year-old grade.

Interschool Athletics Back Row A. Pringle H. Waghorn L. McGrouther F. Elliot J. Williams W. Mellish Middle Row H. Read P. Scott T. Johnston S. Rhodes E. Purchas V. Oborne K. McNeil S.Lamb Front Row N. Fryer M. Ngarimu K. Love V. Owen (Captain) R. Burt (Vice Captain) E. Gerard J. Butterick

Badminton 'A Team' Left to Right Susan Vernon Lynne Kershaw (Vice Captain) Jane Reese (Captain) Glenda Hawkins

Badminton Notes With continued support from the girls this year, we were again able to enter three teams Jane Reese in the interschool competition: Captain A team Jane Reese, Susan Vernon, Glenda Hawkins, Lynne Kershaw.

BTeam Deanna Fegan, Sallie Purser, Anna Wilkinson, Peta Fielden.

CTeam Victoria Miller, Nicola Smith, Michelle Gallagher, Emma Hicks.

Although the A team was unsuccessful with only three wins (2 of which were by default!), the C grade are to be congratulated for only losing 2 matches and the B grade for their wins.

This year has been most enjoyable and the standard of play has improved greatly. I would like to thank Lynne Kershaw (vice captain) and Susan Vernon, for coaching the beginners, and Mrs Andre for her continued support and enthusiasm.

My congratulations to all members for their determination and good team spirit.

Colours reawarded Pockets reawarded Cross Country Back Row M. Hack S. Hill A. Wren Middle Row A. Hampton G. Baker S. Rhodes F. Lawson V. Oborne A. Oborne Front Row S. Sunderland H. Read S. Lamb E. Gerard A. Daish

Jane Reese Lynne Kershaw Susan Vernon

Cross Country

Oamaru A team of eight girls travelled to Oamaru in June to compete in the New Zealand Secondary Schools' Cross Country Championships. It was an excellent course and the day was fine and dry. The team result was a credit to both the girls and the College finishing 16 in a field of 46 school teams. As the girls are young and inexperienced the knowledge gained from this Championship will stand the College in good stead in future as the girls have clearly demonstrated their considerable potential in Cross Country running.

We were fortunate in being billeted at Waitaki Girls' High School Hostel and their hospitality was genuinely appreciated.

Cricket This year, the budding Howarths, Chappells and Hadlees among us banded together to Prudence Scott form a St Margaret's cricket team. We entered a team in the inter-school cricket competition held on Wednesday afternoons. This was the first time St Margaret's had been entered into a cricket competition. None of this would have been possible without the kind co-operation of the St Alban's Cricket Club. They lend us the gear for Wednesday competition and in return we play for them on Saturdays as a St Alban's third grade team. We would also like to thank Vicki Burt, Brigit Legg, Jenny McRobie and Sarah Illingsworth for giving up their time on Tuesday afternoons to coach us.

All who have played have enjoyed themselves and any successes we have gained have been an added bonus.

Cricket T earn Back Row K. Hutchinson C. Simpson P. Scott E. Sheppard T. Johnston (Captain) K. Love L. Rogers M. Robinson

Middle Row A. McGowan S. Stokes J. Chambers V. Kinley S. Hunter-Weston W. Mellish M. Ngarimu Front Row P. Hudson S. Weld

How Competitors Feel Some Personal Views The Sports V. Oborne F6

I put on my running shoes, took off my tracksuit and went to warm up twice around the warm up track then running on the spot, arm swinging and ankle twisting. Go down through the tunnel to report. V. Oborne, Lane 8. The Juniors 800 was being run so I lay down and prepared for my race. The Junior 800 was over then the Intermediate was next.

Senior 800 metres get ready. I went over to my lane; it was a standing start.

"Take your marks, get set, bang". I was off. We had to stay in our lanes until the mark and so then I went into the second lane. The first round was quite slow. When the bell went for the first round Hampton and I were leading "We can do it? !" I said and grimly prepared myself. The pace increased. As we reached the 600 mark Angela surged ahead. I thought "Oh dear!" but then I thought as I got to the 700 mark "Right I'm b ... well winning it this year" and so I put all my energy into the last 60 metres and went as fast as I could. As I hit the finish line first I thought "I've won it at last".

Exhausted I climbed the steps to where I was sitting and collapsed elated and contented.

The House Squash Ball Delay, delay I thought as all the houses were lined up and waiting for this exciting event. and Spoon Relay It looked as though it would be a great relay, truly named 'squash ball and spoon' Jessica Cuningham 65 because at that time no houses had a ball or spoon.

Finally the pistol alerted us that the race had actually begun. Rata was away with a burst of speed as Nicki Smith ran up the track towards me. "Stop, stop, now", I yelled, as she was coming too fast towards me. When she gave it to me, it did drop but soon I was off down the track again. The red track was spinning under me as I was looking down, concentrating so hard on keeping the ball on the spoon.

Thankfully I handed it to number three, safely. We kept up the good running and the good house sprint. Of course Rata won.

'Striving To Win' Kirsten Taylor and Jane Sunderland F6

Rows of eager faces stood silent in anticipation, watching muscles clenched tightly on the track.

Bodies tense with concentration, eyes piercing the finish line.

Legs teetering on the starting position and awestruck faces ravelled with fear.

Flexing limbs leaping to eternity.

Adrenalin surging like molten lava, wind streaming through sweat-soaked hair.

Legs pounding rhythmically on the unrelenting earth.

Brains tensed and rigid, determined to achieve the ultimate, As the ground was consumed by cruel drumming feet.

The finish loomed invitingly ahead, only metres away.

The girl thrust forward and gained the immortal victory.

Hockey Hockey, this year has been a year of gaining experience and learning by our mistakes.

Tania Johnston For the first time St Margaret's entered an Indoor Hockey team. The teams were rostered so as to give many people a game. We didn't have much success but thoroughly enjoyed it. Many thanks to Miss Galloway for her help and guidance.

This year there has been a slight decline in girls wishing to play Hockey and we were only able to enter 3 Wednesday and I Cranmer team. Coaching for the Standard 3 and 4 and Form I girls was in progress every Tuesday lunchtime taken by three senior Carlton members Mrs Haig, Miss Thompson and Mrs Milne. A good idea which should produce some good up and coming players.

The Saturday Competition had its ups and downs whereas the Wednesday competition saw the 'A' team only losing one game.

Congratulations must go to Lyndal McGrouther, Joanna Brinkman, Joanna Watson and Nicola Greenwood as they were picked for Canterbury trials. But especially Nicola Greenwood who was chosen for the Canterbury U 18. Congratulations also to Jillian Hack represented Canterbury in the Primary Schools Girls Team.

The Quadrangular Tournament was held in Dunedin with St Margaret's drawing with Columba and Craighead and losing to St Hilda's.

The South Island Secondary Schools' tournament was held in Timaru. We were drawn in a section with Timaru Girls' High drew 1-1 Pleasant Point High won 3-0 The Taieri High won 1-0 After winning our section we played Christchurch Girls' High for a place in the final.

After gruelling game which was drawn after sudden death, was decided upon by having penalty strokes and Girls' High went through to the finals. In the semi finals we played Ashburton College losing 1-0 which gave us fourth position.

It was a very enjoyable tournament and much of the thanks must go to the parents for their support, catering and transport to tournament.

Many thanks to Miss Morgan and Mrs Clark for their untiring coaching and endless persistence.

Finally I would like to thank my Vice Captain Bridget Muir who captained and organised the team on Saturday.

Colours Rea warded Colours Awarded Pocket Reawarded Pocket Awarded

Tania Johnston Nicola Greenwood Lindal McGrouther Bridget Muir Rachel Burt Sarah Weston Michelle Hack Barbara Corbett

Joanna Watson Joanna Brinkman Phyllida Hudson Bridget Thompson Jacqueline Freeman

Editor's Note Tania Johnston won selection for the Canterbury Under-18 Hockey Team.

Inter-school Golf Interest was high after the coaching given by Miss Morgan and Mrs Cullen. When B. Muir approached by the organisers of the annual inter-secondary schools' golf tournament it was decided that St Margaret's would enter a team of four players in the girls' section.

The tournament was held over two days at Coringa Country Club on 8 and 9 September and the team, consisting of Jane Reese, Bridget Muir, Sarah Bullen and Tania Johnston went through their matches undefeated to win the Girls' Section of the Tournament.

'A' Hockey Team Back Row S. Weston J. Watson B. Thomson

Middle Row P. Hudson R. Burt J. Freeman K. Hutchinson M. Hack B. Corbett Front Row N. Greenwood J. Brinkman T. Johnston (Captain) B. Muir (Vice Captain) L. McGrouther

Sports Council Back Row R. Burt V. Owen T. Johnston K. Love B. Muir R. Little Front Row C. Batchelor J. Reese P. Ferguson M. Ngarimu

Life Saving Life Saving has again proved a popular and most worthwhile sport this year.

Sarah Bullen Captain Many girls gained awards, 171 in all, including 13 Instructors Awards and 2 Diplomas.

Congratulations to all girls who gained awards. This earned us second place in the Petersen Cup. Although we were unsuccessful in the Monica Thacker Competition, the team showed enthusiasm and determination.

The standard overall was very high, reflecting the considerable time and effort put in by the girls.

Good luck for future years.

Lifesaving Back Row Maria Ngarimu Ky lie Jackson Kate Goodwin Jessica Cuningham Front Row Penny Ferguson (Vice Captain) Sarah Bullen (Captain) Jocelyn McNee

Modern Gymnastics This year the standard of modern Gymnastics improved immensely, particularly in the Susan Strowger intermediate and senior sections.

Captain The high point of the year was obviously the Tour of Europe. Karen Marriott, Anna Wilkinson, Philippa Barr, Nicola Weakely and myself were the modern gymnasts although

the sports gymnasts often found themselves

at the end of a streamer

(with

particular thanks to Vicky Willis). Although it was hard work and often a strain, we all enjoyed the work immensely and would all go through it again.

The only disapponting part of the year has been the lack of enthusiasm shown by most of the Juniors after the competitions were over. Many thanks to Tonia, Karen, my Vice Captain, and Miss Mangos for their help and support.

Junior Team 1st

Colours

Intermediate 1st K. Marriott 2nd A. Wilkinson 3rd P. Barr Team 1st

Reawarded Awarded

Susan Strowger Tonia Spang, Karen Marriott, Anna Wilkinson

Pockets Awarded

Philippa Barr, Nicola Vernon, Nicola Weakley.

Senior 1st S. Strowger 2nd T. Spang 4th N. Weakley Team 1st

International Gymnasts in Germany 1982

Sports Gymnastics Back Row Helen Simons Rebecca Kendall Tonia Chaffey Shelley McNab Lisa Wingfield Front Row Rebecca Carrell (Vice Captain) Rowena Little (Captain) Victoria Willis

Modern Gymnastics Back Row Nicola Weakley Philippa Barr Nicola Vernon Front Row Anna Wilkinson Karen Marriott (Vice Captain) Susan Strowger (Captain) Tonia Spang

Germany Tour On 13th March Miss Mangos, Captain and Mrs Barr and Mr Marriott bravely left Susan Strowger Christchurch with nine excited girls, for Europe.

But that wasn't the beginning. It all started during the summer holidays with the four hours of gym practice each day for two weeks when the music from the tape recorder struggled to be heard over the hall demolition team.

Once back at school we shortened our practices and tried to keep out of school's way German lessons at lunchtime with Mr Koopman, meetings at break to discuss various important items such as our notorious hard shoes, and gym practices after school. This, as well as a normal school day demanded our utmost, but all of us knew our reward and worked hard.

Our first stopover was Singapore, where we were hosted by the United World College.

The shopping and sightseeing was fantastic but all of us looked forward to Europe.

We arrived in Switzerland on 17th March where we were billeted by a co-ed school in Basle. We were all overwhelmed by the Swiss hospitality.

On 22nd March we made our way to Stuttgart, the capital of Baden Wurtemburg in West Germany. We were billeted in Leonberg, a small satellite town near Stuttgart, with pupils of the Albert-Schweitzer Gymnasium. On 27th we had our major display; we found it hard to comprehend that we were not only gymnasts but ambassadors of our country. Other teams were from Switzerland, Germany and Korea.

While in Germany we visited the ballet, visited castles in the Black Forest, lunched at the huge Mercedes-Benz factory, went for a day trip to France and we were welcomed by the state president.

Excited and happy we arrived home on 13th April, and after a week of reality wished we could have gone back.

On behalf of the team, I would like to thank Mr Marriott, Captain and Mrs Barr for their patience and support; Miss Mangos for making the tour possible and lastly, our parents for their sacrifices and giving their permission to allow us to go.

Sports Gymnastics This year, the Gymnastics Club didn't begin until the second term because the hall was Rowena Little being altered and some girls were away in Germany.

Captain Everyone did well in the Inter-school competitions considering the amount of time available for practice. The Grade Five team was placed first with Vicki Willis gaining third place overall and other girls gaining places on the apparatus.

There are a number of promising young gymnasts in the club. Due to the interest shown by junior girls, a Monday afternoon gym session was started by the senior girls.

I would like to thank Miss Mangos for her continued support and interest. I would also like to thank my vice-captain, Rebecca Carrell, and all the other gymnasts who have contributed towards making 1982 a successful and enjoyable year.

Junior Netball Back Row Prudence Shaw Katherine Wright Sarah Todd (Coach) Emma Purchas (Coach) Rebecca Paterson Front Row Kate Perkins Mary Wakeman

Netball Netball this year has been most successful. The Cranmer teams did exceptionally well.

Katherine Love Canterbury, being a top province in netball, has a difficult competition on Saturdays so Captain well deserved congratulations to the A, B, C and D teams who came within the top three teams in each of their sections.

The Wednesday competition ran smoothly without many interruptions from bad weather. Most of the Wednesday teams won their sections which is most satisfying for St Margaret's.

Congratulations to Emma Purchas, Sarah Todd, Maria Ngarimu and Jane Williams on making the Canterbury netball trials, and especially to Sarah Todd who made the Under 16 team.

We had a visit from St Matthew's, Masterton. Their visit was brief but we hope to make it an annual event. St Margaret's had a good win, yet St Matthew's put up a good fight.

The Quadrangular Tournament was held at St Hilda's this year. The competition showed a high standard of good sportmanship. St Margaret's won the netball with help from the great support from the parents.

The South Island tournament was held in Oamaru. The week flew past with only one loss in our section. Unfortunately this knocked us out of the quarter finals. Nevertheless everyone enjoyed themselves thoroughly.

Many thanks to Miss Mangos, Mrs Simonsen, Mrs McGovern and Jane Eddington for giving up their time to coach the teams and thank you to the teachers who organised and supported their Wednesday teams.

Colours reawarded

Katherine Love

Colours Awarded

Maria Ngarimu Sarah Todd

Pocket reawarded

Penny Ferguson

Emma Purchas Leith McPherson

Jane Williams

Pocket awarded Rosemary Gorton P.S. Katherine Love modestly omitted to mention her own selection for and success in the Canterbury Under 18 team. Editor

'A' Netball Back Row Rosemary Gorton Leith McPherson Lynne Meikle Penny Ferguson (Vice Captain) Front Row Jane Williams Emma Purchas Katherine Love (Captain) Sarah Todd Maria Ngarimu

Winter Quad TournamentJ St Hilda'sJ Dunedin

Softball The first day back of Term 3 was the beginning of Softball trials. The Wednesday Rachel Burt Competition in which we entered 4 senior and 2 junior teams started a week later. As Captain well as having little time to work in, we had the struggle of working round exams and other third term activities.

The A team was a young team with only 3 players from the last year team to pass on hints. But our great goal was reached when we beat Burnside A 18-9 for the second time since 1973! The B team has played steadily and well to produce good results. The C and fourth form team have kept up with the standard of their grades.

The third form A and B have been kept busy by Mrs Simonsen and have played hard and with consistency. I'd like to thank Miss Mangos, Mr Nudeshima, Mrs Simonsen and Mrs Adams for their help; I hope they have found it satisfying to see the great improvements of many players. Good luck to future teams.

Skiing Back Row Annabelle Stewart Katy Heyward Nicola Smith Front Row Victoria Oborne Phyllida Hudson

Squash Annabelle Stewart

The winter of '82 was upon us before we had a real opportunity to notice, however, after an initial panic, we managed to put two teams into the B division.

Both teams played admirably, and with the able assistance of Mr Koopman "Transport Operator of the Year" the A team showed their talent by coming third overall. Special thanks to Katie Heyward for being such as efficient vice captain.

Squash Annabelle Stewart Nicola Patterson Mr Koopman Katie Heyward (Captain) Lisabeth Style

Swimming This season has been a challenging and successful one, for all our swimmers. Once again Penny Ferguson Mr Lanyon provided us with his training program at Centennial Pool (early in the mornings!).

I felt with this coaching the girls found extra strength and morale to push themselves to their full extent. If Mr Lanyon is prepared to continue his training programme next year, I suggest the swimming team takes full advantage of it. (Most worthwhile).

The school swimming sports were held on Thursday 18th February, with no problems with the weather this year. Once again there was keen competition in the championship events. Especially in the senior section. Maria and Kylie were again battling for the championship; Maria being successful. Kylie, it's your last chance next year, keep training and trying! !

Rangi once again gave us tough competition in the Quad Tournament. We were pleased to draw with them this year. Good luck for next year.

Surely we can beat them?!!

The interschool swimming competition was as strong as ever. Our team did well to have so many girls make it to the finals.

Best of luck for 1983.

Colours Sarah Weston Reawarded Penny Ferguson, Kylie Jackson, Maria Ngarimu.

Junior School Swimming Kerryn McGuire broke two records in the swimming sports. She recorded a time of 20.6 seconds in the 25 yards breaststroke Standards 3 and 4 and in the 25 yards backstroke her time was 18.8. In the Independent Schools Inter School Swimming Sports, St Margaret's won thirteen events, were second in five and third in five.

The highlight of the day was our team winning the open medley relay which was competed for by the boys as well as the girls! The team was K. McGuire (butterfly); Rachel Zervos (breaststroke); Rebecca Paterson (backstroke); and Sarah Sunderland (freestyle).

Championship

Championship

Forms I & II Winner S. Sunderland 13 points Runners up R. Paterson & R. Zervos 8 points

Standards 3 & 4 Winner K. McGuire 15 points Runnerup S. Jeffries 9 points

Interschool Swimming Back Row K. Barker L. McGrouther K. Ensor J. Brinkman L. Nichols Middle Row J. Cartridge K. Goodwin K. Wylie L. Meikle E. Purchas K. Heyward J. Forsyth L. Bickerstaff Front Row N. Fryer E. Bethell K. Jackson S. Weston (Vice Captain) P. Ferguson (Captain) M. Ngarimu A. Court

Independent Primary Inter-School Swimming Team Back Row Sarah Gilligan Sarah Scott Emily Templeton Jennifer Wells Samantha Jeffries Kim Wallis Middle Row Ingrid Taylor Annabel Glasson Rebecca Paterson Kathryn Wright Prudence Shaw Sarah Payne Rachael Zervos Front Row Nicola Pittar Keryn Maguire Margaret Smith Sarah Sunderland Anna Wilton Penelope Cope Absent Annabel Thomas

The Sensation Bang!

Lorelei Mason 7 Splash!

Floating in a daze, until The water strikes, cold, explosive, seeping, The body is numbed as if in shock, completely senseless, an assault on outer sensations.

The motion is constant; though fractured, painful, tormenting.

Distance is no object.

There is no turning back, no way out - except . . . dead ahead.

Fear, panic, shock are now overcome.

Determination prevails - the key to accomplishment.

But wait!

A sudden pause, hesitation.

All reflexes deaden. Stop! Now! Relax!

It's over. The sensation - the race.

Some minutes later, all is well.

"Come on, that wasn't so bad was it now?

Well?"

Silence prevails, as loud as ever ... then, a sigh, a sudden realization It's over! In the past ...

Forgotten.

Thank God!

Poem written after Like an angry wave, Swimming Sports '82 A shower of cold droplets rise and fall Suzanne Weld 6S As the thin sheet of water is hit.

Smack!

The ground too is hit. Smack!

By those many droplets Which then form into yet another puddle On the edge of the pool.

Or, those many droplets Fall, dissolving back into the pool water Left behind rippling, catching the sun And forming another icy sheet.

Only to be smashed and broken again.

Our Swimming Sports Why is it that whenever we have our swimming sports, the sky greys, the wind blows Jane Foley 6S and the sun dims? Repeating this past history, the weather was too hot for postponement and too cold for staying in the water long.

The bright, cheerful bathing costumes looked strangely out of place on the blue lipped, goose-pimpled swimmers.

However, the spirit kept everybody going, the yellings and shrieks of laughter gushed freely from opened mouths and there was special excitement when events such as the house or form relays were on. Rows of girls rose simultaneously to watch the finish.

Everybody who wants to swim gets a go in our swimming sports. The twenty-five yards freestyle is always the biggest event. All the non-championship swimmers line up nervously in their heats. When the whistle blows the tension on the face hardens, eyes look neither right nor left, only to the far end, the finish, where one musters up as much courage as possible, puts on the best unperturbed look, covers up the embarrassment and walks leisurely back to one's seat. The gun goes and surprisingly enough everyone dives in, then it's the panic of reaching the end at the same time as everyone else.

Fleeting thoughts such as why did I enter this? and never mind, in two weeks no one will remember pass through your head, as your arms thrash frantically through the water in your annual swimming competition.

The swimming sports are not only for the non-champions, no, the real competition is there in the championship section. These girls know their business, and perform well.

They are competiting for the various trophies and the honour that goes along with them.

They have spent many weeks preparing for this - their great day. The hours of training are well paid off in the form of victory. Just getting into a final is a victory in itself.

The swimming sports make a day of togetherness for the school - parents, friends, old girls, pupils and teachers, participate with an enthusiasm and openess not often established in a school our size. It is a day to be proud of!

Table Tennis Back Row Sara Gilkison Sarah Bullen Front Row Penelope Packard (Captain) Mr N udeshima Julianna Forsyth

Table Tennis Report This year, the interest in table tennis must have doubled. The two teams that competed Penelope Packard in the competition were all seventh formers.

The A team won their first section of games to gain entry into the A grade and managed to come fifth. The B team also did well coming third in their grade.

Many thanks to all those who participated in table tennis this year and, especially to my deputy, Julianna Forsyth.

Also thank you to our two coaches, Mr Nudeshima and Mr Summerlee.

Good luck for next year.

Pockets Julianna Forsyth, Penelope Packard.

Tramping Club Report The Tramping Club got off to a good start at the beginning of this year with about fifty Kate Weston girls, staff and parents joining in on the annual day trip to Broken River Cave. Most Head of Tramping walked through the cave in the morning, and after drying out and eating lunch, the St Andrew's Confidence Course was attempted - a very enjoyable day in all.

Two instruction weekends were then planned for March, to initiate newcomers into river crossing skills and general safety in the mountains. Apart from a group of girls who pulled out a week before the first tramp, leaving a total of eight, it was a good weekend.

On the Saturday we did the all day tramp up the Ha warden Valley to the Twin Falls. On Sunday we braved the cold waters of the Waimak to try river crossing and put this into practice on our tramp up Sudden Valley to the Barrier Falls. This was attempted in the afternoon, leaving the Hut inhabited by parents, staff and P.T.A. members who were very busy, engaged in a working bee. The second tramp also had eight on it, but unfortunately two pulled out a few days before the tramp so it had to be cancelled which was a tremendous pity for the eager few left. Everyone seems to have an increasing amount of other activities to do which does make it hard to find enough people free on any one weekend.

The second term unfortunately saw no sign of activity from the Tramping Club.

Possible tramps such as a ski weekend, day tramp to Mt Thomas and perhaps a rock climbing day were discussed but again it was virtually impossible to find any suitable weekend.

A tramp up to the school hut, after exams, has been planned for the third term and hopefully we can fit in more before the end of the year.

The tramping club donated a number of mugs to the Hut to replace some of the old ones and also to build up the supply.

I would like to thank Miss Begg very much for all the tremendous help and support she has give the tramping committee and all the staff and parents who have also given up time to help.

Tennis Team Back Row

Sarah Todd Leith McPherson Sarah Bullen Front Row

Lorelei Mason (Vice-Captain) Jane Reese (Captain)

Anna Wilding

1982 Tennis Notes 1982 brought another year of enjoyable tennis but not quite such a success as last year.

Jane Reese Captain The season began with the Quadrangular tournament held at Rangi Ruru.

Unfortunately we were unable to keep up the good standard of previous years, succeeding only in defeating Craighead. Despite this, everyone seemed to enjoy their games.

I especially wish to thank Miss Morgan for her support and coaching to the team prior to the tournament.

Tramping Back Row

Felicity Field Sarah Weston (Vice Captain) Front Row

Rebecca Carrell Miss Begg Kate Weston (Captain)

'A' Volleyball Back Row Sandra McLean Fiona Lawson Anne Weatherall Jocelyn Lowe Front Row Lynne Kershaw Tina Dow (Captain) Sarah Turnbull (Vice Captain)

Volleyball The 1982 season started with the trials on Tuesday, August 3rd. As during previous Tina Dow years, we were under the excellent coaching of Mrs Andre. The number of trialists has Volleyball Captain, 1982 dropped this year, due to the addition of cricket. The 'A' team is captained by myself, and the B team by Felicity Field.

As well as the interschool Wednesday matches we hope to have a few staff-team matches. These always prove a challenge and are entertaining for spectators.

I thank my deputy, Sarah Turnbull, for her organisation of trials during my absence.

We all thank Mrs Andre for her time, patience and advice.

M rn·eua Wright 6M

Portrait of a Retired Huntsman Sarah Templeton F6

Part 1 T'was more than several years ago, About the time of Keats, That women were in danger, When Percy walked the streets.

He'd come upon the midnight clear, And leap from tree to shutter; Rare the maid who barred the door, To London's most wanted lover.

Steeped in the glory of his trade, His image was enhanced.

Until the day he met his match In Charles, ninth Earl of Rancid.

As a desperate last resort, (Due to lack of feet) He snatched his precious hunting horn And called the last retreat.

The strains of music reached the villian, Who faltered in his pace, And dropped the precious burden, With uncalled for lack of grace.

A simple matter for the earl, To reach into his coat, Pull out his ivory pistol, And shoot the villian through the throat.

The latter had a daughter, Who could boast of ample figure; But lay about complaining Of a lack of fem ale vigour.

Part II Although the daughter was distressed, And very sad and morbid, The earl himself was adamant.

"My deed shan't go unheeded!"

All was most suspicious, On the night of June the twelfth, When Percy come a-calling, Displaying his famous stealth.

So Percy's head was duly stuffed, And mounted on the fireplace.

His eyes were the cheaper kind of glass, To add to sheer disgrace.

He crept between the crumbling walls, And assailed the maid in question, Who being of feeble mind and body, Was shocked at his suggestion.

And womanisers everywhere, We know you bear the brunt, Of sad and lonely, crippled earls, With a passion for the hunt.

"Avast! Begorrah!, exclaimed the dog, (figurative) As she swooned upon the floor.

"An attack of vapours, timed just right!", And he carried her through the door!

Alas! you cry, all is lost Her virtue has been taken, But wait! her father's at the keyhole!

Her honour's not forsaken.

"After them," cried the portly earl And tried to bar the gate, But wheelchairs weren't electric then, T'was the hand of fate.

Time versus A Great Man He was a great man, of great strength and status.

Katherine Love F6 Admirable in every aspect of life, leaving his mark of accomplishment in his steps.

A tall man with lean features and eyes full of determination and sparkle.

He had large hands, weathered, yet gentle at a touch.

Kind was his smile, yet he held people's respect in every word he spoke.

What has time done to this man?

His place should not be in a bed, helpless physically and mentally, in need of attentive care from nurses - but he lies in his bed, gaunt and silent; A distant look in his hollow eyes, beyond all understanding.

Yet humiliation and shame show in the glare of his eyes as he is unable to communicate either by speech or movement.

This sense of disgrace, from being a proud man to an almost helpless baby, Acted as a catalyst to his merciful death.

Time perhaps won the battle against this grand figure but will never dim In the minds of these who loved and admired him A friend to many but grandpa to me.

And Now For Something Completely Different Hidden Talents The Sewing centre of our school is perhaps rather one of the quieter areas. We all know Elizabeth Baker it's there but don't quite know the kind of preparation and work that goes on there.

F6 However on Monday evening the second of August we all found out.

Eight fifth form girls represented the school at the interschools' dressmaking competition, held at Burnside High School. It was organised by the North Canterbury area Zonta Club and the competition attracted about a hundred entries from twelve schools.

Sarah Hutchinson was placed second equal in the 'own choice' section. Angela Hampton won the 'own choice' section and gained a special award in the daywear section. Because Angela's work was of such a high standard she won the premier award winning a silver vase for herself and a dressmaker's model for the school.

Congratulations must go to all the eight girls who took part and a special thanks to Miss Bradfield for the extra time and effort she gave.

Fiona Black F5E I was on my own now, no family and no friends. No one cared for me anymore, not even myself.

The big clear bottle of sleeping pills sat on the table and stared at me.

My mind wandered, back to John. Life had been so much fun when he was alive.

But now my life was nothing; dead and empty, like a cave waiting for the sea to come in.

My mind came back to the sleeping pills, they were my only hope. I had to take them, so that I could see John again.

If I died who would care?

I took the bottle and went into the bathroom; then it was done.

I felt nothing at first and then, as if the world was gone, I felt freedom.

In my mind I saw John and through my mind I felt him. We were on the beach having lunch and it was a lovely summer's day.

I opened my eyes, my head hurt and before me stood a doctor.

The landlord had saved my life, "I should be grateful" said the doctor. But my mind went back to John, who was waiting for me on that lovely beach.

Five days later I jumped out of the hospital window and found my John on that lovely golden beach in summer time.

Intermediate Myers Cup First Impressions First impressions can be divided into three categories - first impressions of people, are the Best first impressions of objects and ideas, and first impressions of the third kind - that is, the future of first impressions.

Extracts from Laura Adshead's winning speech The first category is people. First impressions of people are the best basically because Intermediate Section they are the first.

Myers Cup.

Cast your minds to Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. Had he struck to his initial reaction to Cassius in Act I, he might not have found himself in the rather sticky situation at the Forum in Act III. "Yon Cassius hath a lean and hungry look He thinks too much. Such men are dangerous."

This first impression of Cassius was, unfortunately, the best.

First impressions are the best because they are not premeditated but spontaneous and uncontaminated by pride or prejudice. The first impression, because it is first, goes to the heart of what really is.

The second category is objects and ideas. First impressions of these are best because they are impressions. Nine tenths of the time we are right to trust our instinctive impressions of what is right or wrong, wise or foolish. Truth may be the daughter of time, but first impressions are the parents of survival - unless you survive you have no opportunity to formulate and enjoy such excellent maxims as "wait and see", "sleep on it", and "let's talk it over".

Think of Nazi Germany. The wisest were those who escaped in 1933, who saw at a glance what Nazism meant. There was no wait and see with Hitler, no talking it over.

Finally, first impressions of the third kind. In the hustle and bustle of today, first impressions are, of necessity, the best, because first impressions are all we have time for.

Take the sad plight of an employer, or a consumer. Faced with many hundreds of job applicants, many hundreds of products to buy - they must rely on instinct - go on first impressions. There is no time for more.

We all want people to have a good first impression of us - whether it is when being introduced to someone or giving a speech to assembled multitudes. It is up to us to make the first impression something to remember.

Mrrietta Wright 6M

Chess Team Back Row Prudence Scott Rosemary Sandstone Lisa Atkinson Margot Button Front Row Sara Gilkison (Captain) Dr Mann Sallie Purser

Senior Debating Back Row Jane Foley Janine Burford Lorelei Mason Susan Strowger Tonia Chaffey Jocelyn McNee Helen Harrison Front Row Sarah Templeton Shelley Spang Prudence Scott (Leader) Mrs McKay Elizabeth Baker Megan Blakie Missing: Hilary Waghorn

Debating Prudence Scott

This year has been very rewarding for St Margaret's debators. The Senior team is unbeaten in the Christchurch inter-school debating competition and the Junior team has only been beaten once. Although we did not win the summer Quadrangular Tournament debating, we gained valuable experience. We atoned for that loss by winning the winter Quadrangular Tournament for the first time in ten years. I would like to thank Mrs McKay for the amount of time and effort she has put into making this year's debating one of the most successful on record. I would also like to thank Mrs Coates for the support she has given the junior debators. We look forward to putting the experience we have gained this year to good effect in next year's debating competitions.

Junior Interschool Debating Back Row P. Nelson S. Le Cren A. Field J. Rhodes S. Foley Front Row R. Kendall J. Black F. Dowie Mrs Coates J. Coughlan E. Hicks

The Witch Suddenly a witch came near me!

Debbie Stozzel Standard 2 Her hair was all scraggy like straw. Her eyes sharp and her teeth were yellow points.

8 years old Her voice was cackly like a toad's. She has a pointed noise and a crooked leg. Her dress was mouldy black. I could smell her witchy odour. I turned to run but I was already in her cauldron. Oh dear! what a nightmare.

Fancy Dress Faces primping, mirrors reflecting Rebecca Cockram Squeaks of laughter echo around the classroom Witches with brooms Princesses with pretty blooms of blusher and lipstick Ugly sisters mingling with swiss boys and prince charming Puss in boots in his fancy feathered hat walked proudly on the stage Worse! with warts and straw the parade for book week which everyone enjoyed.

Winter White surf is thrown away Megan Blakie 6S Like candyfloss Into a salt cold air.

The seagulls fly inland Screaming cold Over the smoke-snuggled town.

The wind throws spiteful raindrops In my face, and the mist Hangs low over the grey roots.

The organ-pipes of ice Glitter on the eaves of the houses As winter plays its serenade.

Twilight days are slipping Far away ...

Just like sand into an Hourglass

Winning Speech - Myers Cup 'The Human Being Is he, is he really lonely, this warm lovable creature that's always laughing and enjoying is a Lonely Creature' life to the fullest.

'Loneliness' Elizabeth Baker A bold statement indeed, the kind of front we all put up when underneath we'd like to F6 hibernate for the next 6 months in an empty cell. We try and tell ourselves we need company, that it's good for us, that we're not considered normal unless we have at least fifty close friends not to mention just the chums. And the situation's worse for us Kiwis; good old Kiwi always a smile and a spare bed, tell you anything anywhere will a Kiwi.

And we love this reputation, no individualism in New Zealand mate, we tell ourselves.

And what's the Kiwi's favourite sport, Rugby. And how many in a rugby team, fifteen, fifteen big husky, sheer brute men! Wow, not too much of the brain power but what's that got to do with rugby anyway. Never short of friend in a rugby team, we don't want to be thought of as a loner. Tennis is alright dear, but why not try softball, nine in a softball team, lots of team spirit. Fairly lonely sport tennis!

The human race is so intent on proving to themselves that they're not lonely that they forget how to entertain and amuse themselves. How on earth did the term 'social' creep into our everyday language, it's either, oh she's really nice, terribly social though or what a dip stick; a real social outcast. A social outcast because he chooses to stay at home and read, you are going to label this victim with outcast just because in his opinion he prefers his own company. I think he has the right to label you, label you with incompetence, because you are unable to find your own company rewarding.

Oh our human race is lonely alright, we can't even trust the world we live in, let alone ourselves. You only have to look at a busy street, to see all the lonely people there, heads down walking purposefully from A to B not talking, smiling or greeting a stranger, they're lonely alright. So lonely that they have to fill their world up with people, objects and other paraphenalia just to prove to themselves that they aren't lonely but it's the street that reveals the truth of our society and believe me this present society is lonely.

But you can't tell them. I mean how can you tell someone, "You are lonely but won't admit it". You can't, it's better to let them carry on being totally convinced they're the same as everyone else.

How many times have you heard your parents saying 'oh darling you'll get over it, it's just peer group pressure, you do what you want to do', but they miss out the bit in small print that says as long as you have at least twelve friends, attend civilised parties, are in the 'A' netball team and are voted a school prefect then they'll be able to boast to all their friends how popular their daughter is and how there's never a dull moment when she's around. When underneath she's just yearning to pursue her own interests on her own with no backup pressure from her so-called caring parents. Caring alright, caring that their daughter not be dealt that six lettered little word REJECT! But if she did pursue her own individual interests, that would look as if she was a loner and that would never do. And so the ugly cycle continues with everyone trying to show just how far from lonely they really are.

Loneliness is usually associated with our grandparents but they are just the end of a long line oflonely people. We tend to put their loneliness into the limelight to shadow out our own feelings. The youth of today are perhaps the loneliest of all because they are expected to be in their prime but their loneliness goes on unnoticed.

We leave school and shed our feathers of home, just to show our parents how independent we are but then what do we do? Jump into the nearest hostel with a hundred and fifty others or cram into a six bedroomed flat. What's independent about that? It just shows you need security and reassurance from other people, reassurance to tell you you're not lonely.

The only ones in the world who aren't lonely are those who chose to live on their own and carry out their own life. You may call it selfish but they have come to terms with themselves and realised that 'hey I'm an individual, nobody should know me better than me, so why don't I get to know myself better?' But it's a small proportion of people who do that and the rest of us, well we just go on telling ourselves how independent we are when really all we're doing is running away from that one word that we're all scared as hell about, 'Loneliness'.

School Council Back Row Kate Luisetti Victoria Willis Rebecca Kendall Brigid Devlin Middle Row Penelope Nelson Nicola Pattie Belinda Cuzens Emma Purchas Paige Toomer Catherine Wright Emma Bradley Front Row Kathryn Wrighton Mrrietta Wright Jane Reese (Chairman) Amanda Nuttall (Secretary) Sallie Purser Ingrid Taylor

Sacristans Rebecca Carrell Tina Dow Sara Gilkinson Amanda Nuttall Sallie Purser Miss Graham

Laboratory Back Row Kathryn Hunt Jocelyn Lowe Sarah Weston Nicola Pattie Jane Foley Front Row Alison McGowan Sarah Templeton Nicola Vernon (Head Laboratory Assistant) Prudence Scott

Librarians Back Row Elizabeth Parry-Jennings Alison McGowan Jan McCormick Karen Scott Lisa Atkinson Nicola Vernon Third Row Penelope Packard Rebecca Carrell Kate Weston Jane Foley Lynley Browne Ann Harman Second Row Tina Dow Jocelyn McNee Bridget Mahy Felicity Field Susan Strowger Ann Wilkinson Jane Fielden Kathryn Hunt Front Row Suzanne Weld Louise Roberton Janine Burford (Head Librarian) Mrs Chandler Mrs Thomas Amanda Nuttall (Head Librarian) Megan Blakie Anna McCormick

Library Notes J. Burford and A. Nuuall Equipped with two brilliant head librarians and their many little helpers, St Margaret's Head Librarians library has run smoothly and without any major hassles so far this year.

In this year's edition of "The Library Brag Book" the following events have been recorded: - The recovering of the decrepit easy chairs - The donation of eighty book ends We'd like to thank the P.T.A. for these things.

The highlight of the second term for the whole school, was a fun-filled and action packed library day including story-telling for the juniors; a special assembly with 4 guest speakers from other Christchurch Libraries and a short story competition judged

by Mrs Margaret Mahy.

The library luncheon this year took place in the tea kiosk in the Botanical Gardens instead of at school.

Mrs Chandler and Mrs Thomas must be congratulated for quietly going around this year and fixing up everything the librarians have messed up or forgotten to do, and for the marvellous way they 'kept their cool' when the photocopying machine continually broke down and chewed up all the paper (and our money!)

Amanda and I would like to leave a last piece of advice to all the girls coming back to school next year - Don't swing the paperback stand too hard - it takes years to pick up all the airborne books!

Careers Seminar Janine Burford 7 The night was dark, wet and frosty. Not a particularly exciting evening to trundle out to your local school and traipse around freezing buildings listening to various vocational officers 'selling their trade'.

Yet this is what hundreds of parents, brothers, sisters, friends and relatives of our girls did on July 8th, 1982, for the second ever St Margaret's College careers evening.

Accompanied by background music of ringing bells, and voices urging people to 'hurry along please', we sailed from room to room where lawyers, nurses, bankers, teachers, accountants and pharmacists as well as representatives from Lincoln College, Canterbury University, Christchurch Polytechnic and the vocational guidance centre were ready to go with action packed information that sorted out our queries and helped us to be able to answer that puzzling and ever worrying question What are you going to be, dear, when you grow up?

After three sessions of 25 minutes in different areas of our choice, we all met for an hour to be social, that is, to drink coffee, and wander about the place saying intelligent and learned things like 'Pharmacy' and 'Physiotherapy'.

All in all, it was a very informative and enjoyable evening, and congratulations must be awarded to Miss Bradfield, the careers adviser, Mrs Gabb, the Guidance Counsellor, and all their little helpers, for making the evening such a success.

Oklahoma Prudence Scott This year's joint production with Christ's College was Rodgers' and Hammerstein's Oklahoma. It was an ambitious undertaking and the cast had a difficult task in making it a success.

Sixty-eight aspiring young actors and actresses participated in this production. The cast and the producers spent a lot of time rehearsing for the performances which ran from October 7th to the 9th. And so to the performances themselves.

The curtains were raised to reveal a very impressive set. A somewhat aged Janine Burford came on stage, and the scene was set for two and a half hours of entertaining, singing and acting.

Curly, the main character, was played ably by Simon Botherway. The girl he was chasing, Laurey (Shelley Spang), was also well acted. Two characters whose performance I particularly enjoyed were Will Parker (Andrew Skelton) and Aunt Eller (Janine Burford). Both were portrayed with great competence and Janine's halted walk almost led one to believe she had been afflicted by premature old age. Ali Hakim's (Jonathan Gurnsey) irony throughout the play regarding Ado Annie Carnes (Margot Button) was amusing. Even more amusing was his fate at the end of the play when he had the misfortune to marry Gertie Cummings (Louise Roberton).

The actors and actresses gained more confidence as the performance progressed and there was an overall improvement after the song "The Farmer and the Cowman Should be Friends". The climax of the production was the song "Oklahoma". The play was then nicely tidied up with the marriage of Curly and Laurey and the death of Jud (Martin Bamford) who had been plaguing Laurey.

The orchestra, chorus and above characters combined well to provide a most enjoyable evening's entertainment.

Music The Senior Choir The Senior Choir of about sixty-five members has been a very active group which has made a number of excursions to sing outside the school. As well as these trips they have performed their usual duties at school creditably.

Their first service was the induction of the Reverend Carole Graham as chaplain of the school and they sang a new anthem, 'Day by Day' by Martin How. This was followed by the Ash Wednesday and Maundy Thursday services, both choral, and the Harvest Festival.

On Anzac Day some girls sang Evensong at St George's Hospital chapel. This service was memorable not only for the singing but also for the warmth experienced by the combined effect of a full congregation and the hospital central heating system!

On Palm Sunday most of the choir sang a choral Communion service at St James' Riccarton. This has become an annual event. Here they sang a new anthem, 'Hast thou ever seen the Lord', based on a Pakistani tune.

At the beginning of the May holidays a small group represented the school at Mrs Penny's funeral.

In term two those girls available assisted the fourth form choir at the Confirmation. In July they were invited to sing the morning Eucharist at the Cathedral to an appreciative congregation. Miss Mullan was the preacher. The A Cappella choir sang 'Adoramus Te'

by Lassus and some German chorales and Stephanie Morrison was the soloist in Elgar's 'Ave Verum'.

Only a week later the Senior Choir joined in the Evening Service at Oxford Terrace Baptist Church and presented a recital after the service of four centuries of English Choral music. This recital was repeated ten days later at the Christchurch Teachers' College auditorium, where the girls received compliments for their appearance and choir discipline as well as their singing.

In both the first and second terms a small group from the choir visited Mrs Young and sang songs and anthems from their current repertoire at her bedside, with the accompaniments recorded on tape. Both Mrs Young and the singers enjoyed these occasions.

The beginning of the third term saw three weeks of intensive rehearsals for The Combined Colleges' production of 'Oklahoma'.

The principals had made a good start by learning their lines in the holidays and the chorus quickly learnt the steps of the dances under the expert tuition of Mrs Jones, the choreographer. The orchestra applied itself to the difficult score in many sharps and flats.

The three performances were presented to capacity audiences who enjoyed them as much as the cast.

The 'Star' critic especially commended the liveliness of the massed chorus numbers and the bright coloured costumes. The producers were Mr Bertram and Mr Lindo and the musical directors Miss Kerr and Mr Field-Dodgson.

The final meeting for the Senior Choir was to sing Evensong at St Christopher's, Avonhead.

The Founders' Day Service was again held in the Cathedral. This year the school sang the anthem 'Turn Back, 0 Man' arranged by Vernon Griffiths. An unusual setting of the Nunc Dimittis by Geoffrey Burgon from the BBC Television production 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy' was sung by Shelley Spang, soprano, with a trumpet obbligato by Kate Weston.

The A Cappella Choir This year the A Cappella choir have been sporting new blue badges, proclaiming their well-earned membership. This choir continues to go from strength to strength and achieve standards of musical excellence.

A Cappella Choir Back Row Sarah Templeton Karie Heyward Janine Burford Rachel Burt Middle Row Shelly Spang

Jane Reese Amanda Nuttall Felicity Field Nicola Patterson Felicity Ward Front Row Anna McCormick Margot Button Victoria Willis Miss Kerr Laura Adshead Louise Roberton

Their chief project this year was their entry in the vocal section of the Bank of New South Wales Chamber Music competition. They sang two three-part songs by Vaughan Williams, 'Early in the Spring' and 'The Unquiet Grave'. They gave their time willingly for extra rehearsals, and, although unplaced in the competition, the judge found very little to criticise and commended their presentation and mature musical approach to the performance of difficult songs.

In August a number of them visited Dr Vernon Griffiths and sang to him his 'M issa lnnocemium', 'Ave Maria' and 'Around the world the candles burn'. It is rare for us to have the opportunity to perform works to the composer himself and it is an experience that carries a special kind of responsibibility.

It is interesting to note that two former members of the A Cappella choir, Patricia Thompson and Melissa Smith, were chosen to tour overseas with the National Youth Choir. Several others are in the Royal Christchurch Musical Society.

The Junior Choirs The Fourth Form choir numbers more than half the fourth form this year and their singing at the Confirmation was particularly good. Unfortunately an opportunity to sing at assembly in the first term had to be cancelled because of alterations to the hall.

Likewise the Third Form choir is still waiting for a public performance, but they are a keen, if rather noisy group, with a special liking for the songs of Benjamin Britten and they will be heard in Term III. The Intermediate Choir has rehearsed as usual for the Primary Schools' Music Festival with enjoyment and enthusiasm and two members, Rebecca Paterson and Nicola Friend, were chosen for the special choir and Annette Schwanen and Victoria Patterson for the orchestra.

Music in the Junior School One of the features of music in the Primary Department is the zest with which it is performed. All enjoy raising the dust in the music room in the music and movement sessions. Such is the competition in the 'clapping game' that standard one girls are now tapping out rhythms which their big sisters in the fifth form would find difficult.

Rehearsals for the operetta in Term III are under way and various groups are enjoying being smugglers, villages and revenue men.

The standard four recorder class enjoys mixed success, their usual excuse being that they are always banished to the bottom of the garden to practise!

The Orchestra The Combined Colleges' Orchestra has had about forty members this year and has rehearsed regularly under the batons of Miss Kerr and Mr Ellison. At the end of the first term they gave a concert at Christs' College of works by Handel, Purcell, Weinberger and Verdi. This was repeated at St Margaret's in the second term. A highlight of the concert was Kate Weston's trumpet playing in the Grand March from 'Aida'. We shall be sorry to lose Kate who has been a great asset to the orchestra. This year we have had three members of one family in the second violins, Vincent, Kate and Rachel Luisetti.

The Recorder Group This year the members of the recorder group are all third formers and they have worked well at both early and modern music. They played Elizabethan music and English folksongs at the Senior Choir song recitals and we look forward to hearing more from them. The future of this group looks secure as there are some very promising players in Form I. In Whole School Singing there have been new hymns to learn for assemblies and services as well as new music for Founders' Day and the Carol Service.

In August Forms I to IV and the Junior School enjoyed a visit from the CSIM Jazz Orchestra, which produced an exciting sound, certainly the loudest heard in the hall for some time.

Friendship How could she be so mean? I was only trying to be her friend, Kirsten Taylor not meaning to be rude.

It wasn't my fault the door slammed in her face, and her books fell to the floor.

It wasn't I who flicked the paint in her face, Nor I who threw that ball But she wouldn't listen to a word I said, "I was tiresome, odious and foul."

It was no use trying to explain As she insisted it was me.

She went straight to the principal's office and complained about that distasteful girl, who was raucous, loud and rude.

I really don't know how she could do that to me.

I was only trying to be nice.

But she obviously just didn't understand my ways, and besides I didn't need her, there'd be others.

We could have talked it over When you are down & confused, Megan Nichols 6B And need someone to turn to, I will always be here, Ready to listen.

I am your friend, You can confide in me.

We are like brother & sister, But in no way related.

I am here to help you, So please don't do it.

You slit your wrists, And no-one came.

Then it was too late, You were too far gone.

Part of me is lost, For I loved you dearly.

We were like brother & sister, But in no way related.

We could have talked it over, But now you are dead.

You did not listen, And went ahead, In a bout of depression, You slit your wrists.

What were you thinking?

I can't understand.

We are like brother & sister, But in no way related.

I was there to help you, So why did you do it?

Old Man Old man in the square, Megan Nichols 6B Where do you come from?

You are unshaven, and dirty.

Your clothes are ripped and torn, And you have no possessions, Except the clothes on your back.

Old man on the street, Where will you sleep tonight?

On a park bench somewhere, Curled up under a newspaper.

Your boots have worn through, And we can see no socks.

Old man alone in the world, Where will you eat tonight?

Pick up someone's leftover takeaways, Or won't you be so lucky.

Look out, here come the lads!

Or will they let you go tonight.

Old man waiting to die, Will this day be your last?

You stoop to pick up an object But it has no value to you.

In the night you passed away, And no-one noticed but me.

Old man in the town, You passed away last night, And only I know you're gone.

It's sad really, isn't it?

That another life has ended, And no-one really cares.

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6 years old Primers A big cloud.

A big white cloud.

"Witch Ways" Long, black scraggy hair Anna Wilton Eyes with a fierce and awful stare Standard Three Pointed noise and prickly chin Skinny legs and arms so thin Covered with wrinkled, yellowed skin.

A big white silky cloud.

A big white silky cloud is moving across the sky.

Never have I seen a mess Like that witch's muddy dress.

Pointed hat and dirty shoe, Hopped on her broomstick - off she flew.

Photograph; Courtesy of "The Star"

A Spell That Will One leg of a frog Turn a Girl into a Witch Two eyes of a hog Krissy Pick/ ord And two ears of a dog Age 8 Three cups of blood from a bat.

Standard Two A handful of hair of a cat.

Plus the scaly tail of a rat.

Fear The wind blew and blew Sarah Scott Then all of a sudden up up up Standard Four Came a flame of fire.

It spread and s p r e a d The people yelled "Help, help!"

The fire came closer and closer Then "Bang!"

Down and down came the trees Tree, trees, everywhere Closer and closer the fire came Further we had to run Away away and away.

Hands Once I had some hands Yolande Rae I lay them on my lap.

7 years old Then I made them do a dance.

Then I gave a clap.

Conservation Some people conserve Phaedra Jones Form I Money in the bank.

Some people say we must conserve The fuel in our tank.

But when I think about conservation To me it's quite clear It's about animals, forests, nature and the air.

So I think it's time For this generation To give some real thought To the earth's conservation.

The poor whale Is one that is becoming quite rare.

And what about our Kiwi Isn't he a dear?

And what about our lakes Where once water was so clear?

And now they look like murky beer.

Day and Night You look into the sky at night, Samantha Jeffries Std 4 To see the stars twinkling bright, and the moon a creeping, you know its time for sleeping.

The morning is approaching and the sky Turns brilliant red, Quick, it's time to get out of bed.

Daddy still is sleeping, Baby isn't weeping Better not disturb them.

Quickly off to School now, The time is going fast Don't dilly dally on the way dear, You don't want to be there last.

You jump into your day clothes, And make an awful row, Mother comes in shouting "Be Quiet Now!"

Winter When I wake up in winter, I feel cold. I want to snuggle back down into the covers of my Melanie Wilson JT bed. But .......

I know I have to get up for breakfast. I slowly convince myself time is running out and so I put on my shirt and tie. My hands start to get cold so I rub them.

Then I put on my jersey and kilt, and rub my hands again!

I go downstairs to put on my shoes, I stamp the cold off my feet!

I am NOT looking forward to the cold run from Warren to Kilburn. I start off walking, then suddenly I feel the cold, my fingers feel numb, and feet feel hard and frozen.

I start to run. I see my white breath. I step in the icy puddles and hear the crackling of the ice under my shoe. It sounds like thousands of guns with no echo. It sounds like a giant walking on gravel. I run on ..... .

Into Kilburn I speed, just as the bell goes. Girls file into the dining hall. Instead of the fresh cold smell of Winter, there is the lovely whiff of porridge. It smells fresh and hot, making me feel homely.

After grace I place a steaming, hot spoonful of porridge into my mouth, mmmmmm! It tastes good. It makes me feel warm inside.

After breakfast I walk outside. It is still cold. But now I feel warm. I feel I will be warm for the rest of the Winter.

Wind I like the wind when it blows round me. When I go outside it turns round me. I love the Jacqueline Rozental wind and it loves me. It blows the leaves round and round and it makes a heap on the 8 years old ground. It goes away then it comes back and does it all over again.

A Special Person The person who I thought was very special was a lady called Mrs Spong. She was an Sharon Yee Std 4 elderly lady and sometimes she would offer to babysit for my parents for the evening.

Mrs Spong would sometimes even ask me to come over and she would spoil me with sweets. I sometimes even think she was somehow like a godmother to me for she was a very kind and gentle woman. Mrs Spong lived next door to us so it wan't very far to go if she invited us over. When I was very young she used to spoil me with Christmas, Easter and birthday presents. She also read bedtime stories to me at night to make me sleepy.

Now we've shifted away but I will always remember the happy memories.

Skating Gracefully Katy Wrighton Sliding Swishing Gliding

Racing Chasing Speeding Leading

Skaters Witty Ugly Pretty

Beginners Stumbling Falling Fumbling

Share a Feeling Spinning Wheeling

Ending time Skaters slowing Coming off Faces glowing.

From the Boardroom J.C. Matson In February five new members joined the Board. The Very Rev. Michael Underhill Chairman retired after serving for 18 years and was succeeded by Rev. Richard Roberton, Dr J.F. Mann replaced Rev. Carole Graham, and the P.T.A. representatives are new comers, Mrs H. Pickering, Mr Dowie and Mr Mathie.

The year has been a busy one. In March, Miss Blair was confirmed in her position of Acting Principal until the end of the year and in September she was appointed Principal. This received wide support both inside and outside the school.

The alterations to the Hall and the new Administration building are finished and have aroused very favourable comment. When the landscaping is carried out, a very pleasant courtyard centre will be created. Studies for the Prefects and Form VII have been relocated and a quiet study provided for senior boarders. Planning for the upgrading of the boarding accommodation is now under discussion.

Revision of the Synod statute which sets out the constitution and function of the Board has also been undertaken and the new Statute was passed by Synod in October. Briefly it widens and redefines the criteria for the appointment of both Principal and Board members. The Board may now appoint the same number of members as does the Diocese, and the O.G.Ass. and P.T.A. representatives need no longer be association office bearers. Obsolete sections have been excised so that it is now a workable and workmanlike document which should stand for some time. The Board is grateful to the Bishop and Standing Committee for their considerable help and advice in this matter.

All these developments have created a feeling of buoyant optimism in the school. The roll is rising steadily and the Board is planning for the future, quietly confident that the school is indeed on the move.

St Margaret's College Old Girls' Association Officers of the Association 1982 Patron

Miss Blair

Hon. Vice Presidents

Mrs M. Seager Mrs N. Smith

Imm. Past President

Mrs J. Babington

President

Mrs S. Cronshaw

Vice Presidents Secretary/ Treasurer Committee

Mrs M. Scott

Mrs A. Fox

Mrs A. Hall

Mrs R. Brown

Mrs H.Willy from April

Mesdames A. Bullen

S. Carrell C. Jennings H. McCaul H. Pickering

J. Daish R. McBeath D. Miller Miss J. Newton Co-opted members Misses J. Fisher

N. Power

Country Representatives

Mrs M. McPherson

Mrs B. Ashby

Armagh Circle

Mrs K. Cocks Convenor

Mrs B. Lake Assistant

Cranmer Square

Mrs P. Armstrong

President's Report for the year ending August 31st 1982 Sue Cronshaw Allison Fox and I as your representatives on the Trust Board of the College, have had a President very interesting and busy year. Allison has been involved with the House Committee, while I have been involved with the Buildings and Promotions committees. In spite of the economic climate of the country, we are moving ahead, taking the frustrations of running an independent school step by step. We thank Mrs Isobel Matson for her untiring work as Chairman, and welcome Miss Cynthia Blair as the new Principal.

In October through the Board, we arranged a meeting at Hawarden for prospective parents and friends to meet members of the Staff. It was a very informative evening and one that we hope to repeat in Ashburton before the end of the year.

As of 1983 the Old Girls will have two representatives on the Board who need not be office bearers, which will give us a larger choice for office bearers and Board members.

Last years Leavers' Hall was a great success, with 52 girls being presented to Bishop Pyatt.

Our first event of the year was the annual Janet Storry Tennis Tournament again won

by St Andrews Old Boys, with our team coming in second. The golf at Shirley was as usual well attended, and I would like to thank all parents who came to spend the day with us. Next year they will be able to compete for the Cranmer Challenge Cup.

The Cranmer Square's luncheon, again held at Russley Golf Club, was, I believe, our most successful function this year. Our thanks go to Pat Armstrong and her committee, Kata Cocks for organising the Armagh Circle morning teas, and Sylvia Grace for helping to make our bridge day with Rangi Ruru Old Girls as popular as ever.

For those of us who attended the morning tea at the School in July, we were privileged to hear Carole Graham talk about her position as our new School Chaplain. I would like to thank her on behalf of the Old Girls for her work with the girls.

Founders' Day Service was again held in the Cathedral, followed by our Communion Service in the School Chapel on Saturday October 30th. On this day the annual tennis match between pupils and Old Girls and guided tours of rhe School took place (to see the refurbished Hall). A special display of Dame Ngaio Marsh memorabilia was of interest to many Old Girls. Some of these pieces had come out especially from Australia.

The Luncheon and AGM were held this year at Kilburn Hostel making it a truly School Reunion.

As my term of office nears its end I would like to thank my committee who have been so willing and helpful. My thanks go to Ruth Brown (past secretary) and to Helen Willy for their tireless work which has made my job so much easier. Also thanks to to Allison Fox for all her help, and I wish her all the very best during her term as President.

To Miss Blair and other members of the staff go our thanks for their support to the Old Girls' Association. And lastly to Mr S.W. Bullen, our Honary Auditor, for his help and advice, many thanks.

P. T.A. Report for 1982 Helen Pickering The P.T.A. has once more had a very active year, which will probably be remembered as

the ''Year of the Working Bee". We undertook some painting and terrace building at the School Hut (Paterson Lodge), and the re-decorating of three former classrooms, now fifth year studies and a form room. This involved many litres of paint - enough for five rooms and a toilet block - and approximately sixteen working bees, ranging in size from one comprising fifty assorted and helpful Board Members, parents, staff and girls, to several of only one man, Mr Jim Baker. A group from the Periodic Detention Centre was also used to help finish the painting. Three floors were sanded and varnished, vinyl laid in a kitchen area, and a stone terrace almost completed.

The income derived from the sale of clothing generously donated to the Secondhand Clothes Shop, the P.T.A. annual levy, and the money we raise, is used to buy extras for the school. This year the money has been used for paint etc, eighty bookends for the Library, and the re-covering of four Library chairs. More is accumulating nicely for covered bicycle stands.

Our evening meetings began in April with Mr John Koopman's very interesting talk, illustrated with slides, about his stay in Ja pan in 1981. As well, in the first term, we arranged two informal coffee evenings for the parents of Forms 1, 2 and 3 girls. These were held in the Kilburn House commonroom, with the kind co-operation of Mrs Miller, the Hostel Administrator.

In June, the P.T.A. organised a display of Road Safety Equipment by the A.C.C., together with films shows by the Defensive Driving Council. Some of this equipment was made available to the girls through the school by Miss Blair. Our third annual P.T.A. dinner ' "Black Friday Dinner" - was held in the newly-decorated Hall in August, and was attended by almost 200 people. This year the food was prepared by members of the P.T.A. Committee and the Ladies' Committee, ably directed by Mrs Jean Clarke. Scme seventh form girls acted as decorative and efficient waitresses and scullery maids.

In September we were delighted to welcome Miss Blair as our new Principal, and hope that she will continue to suffer our lively and sometimes lengthy Committee Meetings with fortitude, as her support is invaluable.

The October Jumble Sale netted 1000 towards covered bicycle stands for the school.

The success of this marathon event was due to the willing co-operation of many hard working and generous people. At the time of writing we are planning a card evening with Bridge and Euchre being played, and the grand finale for the year will be the Family Car Trial and barbecue in November.

Of course, none of these activities would have been successful or even possible without the wonderful co-operation of the whole School Family, for which we are very grateful.

Endowment Fund For the second year in succession the Trustees of the Fund have handed the sum of I. C. Matson $2,000 to the school. This has been used to provide a new set of uneven bars for the Secretary of the Trustees Physical Education Department, some furnishings for the relocated Prefects and Form VII studies and most significantly a considerable amount of audio-visual equipment.

The school's video equipment has been up-dated and expanded by the purchase of two VHS recording machines and another colour T.V. set. This means that larger numbers of girls can view recorded programmes in the lecture theatre, and smaller groups can be accommodated in the video room. Staff and pupils are profiting from the flexibility of this arrangement.

The school was saddened to learn of the death of one of the Foundation Trustees earlier in the year. Mr J.M. Hargreaves had worked indefatigably for the Fund both as Treasurer and a Trustee since its inauguration and it was indeed appropriate that the school was represented at his funeral.

The value to the school of this fund cannot be over emphasized since it is able to provide valuable extra equipment and amenities which benefit every girl in the school. The Trustees are confident that it will continue to be supported by parents and friends of the school. Any contribution sent to the school will be acknowledged gratefully and forwarded to the Chairman of the Fund, Mrs Mary Stamers-Smith, a daughter of Mr J.M. Hargreaves.

St. Margaret's Why do you send your daughters here, Alison McGowan On the first day looking so new and so bare In a sack like dress as should never be seen Looking like a long legged green runner bean.

What good is a school like this?

It's hardly what I would call bliss Piles of work and no respite You can't catch up, try as you might.

Remember the sports days' agonised hell When just before the line you fell And off they went and left you behind Just like a clock they forgot to wind.

And remember the swimming sports' lovely fine day.

The togs that were viewed in bright array While you couldn't swim, you muddled about While your house did think you were rather a lout.

And what about tests and exams and the like And the tramping club going on an endless hike?

And wasn't it awful the service divine While you could be out getting a little sun shine.

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