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OFFICERS OF THE SCHOOL, 1925. School Prefects
Gwen Rankin (Head) Betty Macdonald { Norah Hoare Avis Hamilton Dorothy Parson Phyllis Fleming Chrissie Talbot Monica Robinson Peggy Webb Lucy Heney Joan Huie Lila Gardner Mary Morten Dora Prudhoe Mollie Templeman Beatrice Telford Betty Thomas Dora Prudhoc Blanche Helliwell Aileen Thompson Kathleen Hoare Elizabeth Morris Dorothy Gerard Doreen Bradley Lucy Heney Phyllis Fleming Ida Hillier Peggy Webb Grace Morgan Barbara Hay Chrissie Talbot { Ethel Richards Mary Hiatt Gwen Rankin Betty Macdonald Betty Macdonald Gwen Rankin Prefects Committee Girls Ala Jones Fanny Cambridge Kitty Dixon Merle Parry Gwen Clarke Gwen Rankin Miss Macfarlan
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Captain of Tennis . Vice-Captain Captain of NetbaJJ Vice-Captain Games Committee Form V.a Form V.b Form IV.a Form IV.b Form III.a Games Secretary
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CONTENTS
Officers of the School School Notes Bonrders' Notes 7th Christchurch Co. St. Margaret's College Girl Guides Form Notes-Form VI. Form V.a Form V.b Form IV.a Form IV.b Form Ill.a Form III.b Form II. The School Dance Science Art Konini House Kowhai House Matipo House Rata House Rimu House Net-Ball Notes Old Girls' Association Letter from Lucy llogg ContributionsThe Four Avenues Konini v Rata Relics of the Weather An Odo to the "A" Grade Not-ball Shield Only a Little Grey Thrush The Daily Routine of a School Boll My Dream The Fairy Prize Autobiography of Tommy Gifts to the School
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Nineteen hundred and twenty-five will long be remembered as the year when the schools were compulsorily closed for .four months on account of the outbreak of Infantilo Paralysis. 'l'he Jong holiday had its ofl:oct, for it made everyone realise the value of reg11lar work. Correspondence work gave something to fill up the time, but home is not as easy a place to work in as school, and it was with glad hearts that both teachers and taught returned to their ordinary school dutiea. Onee more has St. Margaret's to record an increase of both boarders and day girls. In the case of the former the sleeping balcony has proved too small for the increase, and another house in Holly Road hns been taken to accommodate boarders. There have boon some changes in the Staff. Miss Taylor comes in the afternoon and takes the Sixth Form for English Language and Literature and Latin, and ~'orm V.a for English Uomposition and Lutin. Miss l lirst-Smyt,h took 111.a for the first two terms, and Miss McNoill has taken her place for this 1erm. Miss Bowen left in May for England. We hope to welcome her back at the end of next year Miss Maefarlan is once more among us, and her keenness about details is doing much to raise the school to a high standard of neatness and of general considcrat,ion for others. It is not easy to gain a Blue Stripe or a position in the Honours Gym. Clase; it is very diffioult to retain them. Another new member of the Sta:tl!is Miss Browning, who arrived from England at the beginning of the yenr She came primarily as Secretary, but to this 11.ddsle1:1son1:1 in Typing, Shorthand, and Commercial Arithmetic to o. few girls in Forms VI. and V.a. Among others who have assisted in the work this year are the Rev Ii. Jones, who has given o.lesson weekly in Musical Appreciation, and Miss Elliott, who has given lessons to the ixth and V.a l•'orme on Sunday School teaching. The Sixth and V.a Lits have not only had theoretical teaching, but they
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have put what they hnvc learnt into practice, and for one period weekly have lauµ-ht the Kindergarten chil,lren and .B'orm I. During the first term the d ath of the Prime Minister took place. On the Monday morning following the Mistresses road from the Pr ss parts of the article1:1on Mr Massey, and Inter on in the day, ach li'orm wrote ssays on his lito ancl work. n the clay of the fun ral a sp eial service was held in the Chap L by the Rev . A. Fraer, who gavo a short addr 11s, The Head Prefect, Gwen Rankin, read "The PasHing of Arthur '' On Ascension Day a horal .rlebration was held in the hupcl, when Mr Fraor ugain very kindly took the service. In July th School gave n dance, to which the oll ge boys were invited. A1,1 on the previot11:1occasion, this was much appreciated by both boys and girls. Owing to th long holidays it was decided that the various Houses should not have any form of ompctitiol1, and that the A1rnual ale of Work should not be hold. As a result the sum of £40 £or Molan •sia nncl the orphan supported by the chool hus to be made up. Konini House lccl 1ho way towards raising thii; and gave a successful ontcrtninmcnt and dance, which realised £10. Rata followed with a picturcRquo dance, in which those pre11cnt r prrs •uled 11urs<•r~•rhymes. 'l'hc takings were close on£ . Thill lcnvcs £22 to rnisr, nnd it iR hoped that the olher Houses may b(• ublc to mnkc port, if noL t h whole, of it. A onflrmation wnH h Id in the ('nthcdral on Sunday, August 2nct, by Bishop Ri(1 h11rcls,or Dunt•din. 'rhoR from St. Margaret's who wore onllrmrd were Diann ll11ir, J itty Dixon, l•'lorencc llutchiRon, Joan Lt>e, ('hristohel 'mith, .J •an Tingey, 'lfir • Woods, Mairr Hungerrortl, 1111d,Janett March. MiRRSt. Hill came one afteruoon nnd guve a most inlet·• esting account of her work in an English Settlement, and ended by inviting 1tny visiting Englnncl to go and spend a clay with h r, and personally sec whflt is being done. A 'oncert in 11id of the School Music Funds was organised by Mis11llnnnnm, and held in St. Michn l '11 Hall. nrortunately, it was not us well attend d os it des •rv d to b('. Christ's 'ollego g11ve an entertainment in the nledonian Hall during the second term, at which t. M1ugal'ct's gav an Exhibition of Drill in the interval. Both tho boys' play and the girls' clrHl wcr mnch 011joyed. 'l'hc funds of the Primary hurch Day chools of the Diocese bencfltocl to the extent of
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A great change in the School has been the giving up of 15 Cranmer Square. Those who have been many years in the School began their school life there, and it will seem strange to see the house used for other than school purposes. At the end of November six of the "A' 'l'ennis Team (Gwen Rankin, Betty Macdonald, Norah Iloare, Joan Huie, Als Jones, Kitty Dixon) hope to go North to play Woodford House and Iona College. The School is preparing to present, at the "break-up" at tho end of the year, "The Life of St. Margaret." Miss Mulvany Gray is training the performers in their variou11 parts, and the Rev H. Jones is responsible for the singing. As everything will be absolutely correct according to the period, it shonld be both interesting and instructive .
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Three hundred and sixty.five days have passed all too quickly £or some of us, since last such notes were penned for St. Margaret's Magazine, and varied are the events which 1925 has brought with it. Commencing classes at a time which in tho ordinary course of the school year would have been about the end of the first term, we have, nevertheless, managed to include in this short time as much work and pleasure as we w;ually do in our full nine months. On the 20th April, when we returned to the House, we welcomed Miss Eddy (who took Miss Hind 's place 1\8 Junior House Mistress), and Flo1·ence Hutchison, Jo1m Moody, Marjory McIntosh, Dorothy Olcnie, Betty Bland, Mary Pawscy, Mollie Wilson, Lorna Richards, Mnrjory Shirtcliil:, Christobol Smith, Edna Cant, Patti White, Joan Oray and Sheila Curtis, in place of Monica 'rhnclcor, Alice Curragh, Grace Dysart, Inn McVinnie, Alison Stephens, Evelyn Matheson, ancl ,Joan and Mavis Leo and Mary lliatt (who nro now day girls) Lucy Heney is our Head Prefect, with Phyllis Fleming 11ndTela Hillier to help her. Grace Morgan, Chri!!sie Talbot, Barbara Hay, Peggy Webb and Ethel Hichards are the llouse Orderlies. As our number of Boarders has increased considerably, n house was rented in Holly Road, and six of the oldest and most r •sponsible seniors sleep over there . No unusual events mark the first term of this year 'rhe
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old girls were very subdued, and the new girls had not '' come out of their shells." At the end of the term we gave up the use of 15 Uromnor quaro, n house just over tho rood from School, where we used to dine at midday
Term II. After ten days' holiday, wo returned to school ready for eleven more weeks of hard work. Thie term our number was increased by four.-Jean Grieg, Merlo und Betty Parry, and Sybil Whittaker We said prepared for hard work-but the very first Saturday saw us at the pantomime, "Sleeping Beauty " The following Saturday, July 25th, found us busy as bees pressing frocks, decorating and p1·oparing in every poRsible way for the .Danco with the College .Boys. On July 30th the Boarders were present in full force at the musical extravaganza, "The Head Mistress," given by hrist 's College. During the interval of this concert a Gymnastic Display was given by t. Margaret's. Sad to say, these wonderful gymnasts, with the exception of a solitary boarder, Fanny Cambridge, were all day girls. The next day the school went to the ducational picture, "Wonderful London." On August 6th the boarder11 played not-ball against the clay-girls, but, although they played a good mat.eh, the daygirls were victorious. 'l'be sumo cvoniJ1R a few privileged seniol'R went to a piny, "'l'he Last ight or the Troja11 War," given by Miss Mulvancy-Orny 's pupils, nnd on iutcrosting lecture on Dancing by Mis1:1Oray 'rhorc was no School 011 the morning of August 113th, bccnusc some wished to watch the procession of the Amcric1m sailors. 'l'brco days later wo were given nnother half-holiday, to visit the American .!!'loci at LytLclton, whither we were kindly taken by Mi11sMacfttrlnn. On Augui:1t 26th five fo1·tunate girls-lcln Hillier, Grace Morgan, Doris Fleming, Mollie Scanes and Betty Blanclhclpocl to entertain thirteen girls from the Maori Girls' College. 'rho children thoroughly enjoyed thcmsclvcR, and so did their hostesses. o ended the secot1d 'l'erm.
Term III. Once more, after ten days' absence, we returned, aom
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Mollie Seance, one of our elder seniors left, and we miss her cbcory smile very much. liowovor, bor sister, Joan, hae come to take her place. The first Saturday we wont to Sumner for our first picnic this year, and another Saturday wo wont to Miss MulvaneyGray 'e matinee. -HOUSE PREFECTS .
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We did not resume our meetings at the beginning of the year owing to the paralysis epidemic. So that we should not get too far away from our work, Miss Bennett arranged a competition, but not many of our company went in for it, as we arc dispersed all over the South Island. Miss Marshall came back as our Captain in the place of Miss Clayden. Miss Graham, a former pupil, came as Lieutenant. Our first task was to make leaders to replace those of the patrols who had lost theirs. Barbara Ray was chosen head of Kiwi in Monica Thacker 's place. Ida Hillier was taken from the Bellbird patrol, muoh to our sorrow, to be bead of Pukaki patrol in Joe Eudy '11 pluco. We then proceeded to vote for a Senior Patrol Leader, which resulted in Phyllis Fleming coming o\lt a good first. On May 80th we went on parade to be inspected by Lady Alice Fergusson and her daughter, in the Caledonian Hall. The scouts were also to be inspected by Sir Charles Fergusson, but he was unable to inspect them owing to ill-health. Two other girls passed, near the beginning of the term, their second-class tests, and obtained their badges. They were Betty 'l'ipping and Mae Milliken. About the end of July Miss Marshall formed a Court of Honour, which consisted of the five Patrol Leaders-Phyllis Fleming (leader of Tui), Barbara Ilay (leader of Kiwi), Chrissie Talbot (leader of Bellbird), Grace Morgan (leader of H\lia), an(l lda Hillier (leader of Pukaki). We took an oath
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of secrecy Many and various are the t1ubjects that we discuss, and which arc at times very nmusing. On August 14th we hnd a debate, the 1rnbjcct of which was "'!'he Advantages and Disadvantages of Boarding School Life." '!'here wore many heated discussions, holding the keen interest of everybody When the votes were taken it was seen that th "Advantages" had won, as might be expected, this being a boarding establishment. On July 28th Phyllis Fleming and Chrissie Talbot tried for thci1· Ambulance Badges at, tho St. ,John Ambulance Rooms. They both passed well. On the 9th September Mary Hiatt and Mao Milliken tried for their Athlete Badges. Ma Milliken just failed, but Mary Hiatt passed. Many of the girls had put down their names to try for several Bndges last term, but as there were too many to bo passed at once, the 7th hristchureh 'ompany, St. Margaret's Boarders, was struck off, but we ore trying f'or t h m this term. On October 20th, at the Y.M. .A., 1wvernl of us, Phyllis li'leming, Ida Hillier, U rnt•c M Ol'l{IIU, .lMhel H,ichards, Mae Milliken, Betty Tipping, Mn,ry Jlintt and ('hris11i • 'l'nlbot, tried for their Health J3ncl~o. All but one PllHRetl. Every first Sat urdny of the mo11lh thP I Jl'nclrrH' (')ub have a meeting at St. lmke's S1111clayRt'110ol1<00,w1. On Friday, ctobcr 16th, Miss Benn Lt enlll'cl a 111wcinl mt•t•ting. Wo practised Signal and Guido Drill, OH thu l1•111lnrshave to \.,81come Lady Mnrjo1·ie Dnlry111plc, who iH <•orni11~to inspect us. 'fhere is to be 1\ Ouide C'omp 111 Whit1• ('lifl'H tit• week after 'hristmas, prohnbly H111rlinl,(on l\oxi11~ Day Several of the comp11ny may be i;toi111,t.Wt• hopt• that it will be nice wcuthcr, and that t h y will t•njoy t hcmR<•lvl'H. We expect MisR Clny<lo11,whom wt• w1 1 r11 Horry to lose at th ond of last yc1tr, bnck l'airly 1-won. W ,. hopt• wh n sho comes that she will tak chnrgo of UH nµnin.
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SIXTH FORM NOTES. "Arc WO not like Viq(ll 'H ant~, Our whole path ia llijtir with toll."
.another yonr has pcu.iscd, oncl eight mon• girlH have risen to the sublime heights of tho ixth l 11orm, mnkin(.t i11111l eleven girls-four of whom arc Pr feels and Hoven Commilt,w girls-
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to wrestle with the many duties attached to such a position. At the beginning of the year we found that we had Sister for our Form Mistress, a great privilege very much appreciated by all of us. We were sorry to lose Miss lsaacRon, who had been with us the previous year, but who bad perforce to depart to the "fresh fields and pastures new" of Form V.a. We can say this year, without boasting, that the Sixth Form has distinguished itself. Other forms are doubtless loud in the praises of their own success, but our record eclipses all. In the Senior Form Drill Competition we camo first, and our average was the highest in the School, and in tho Form Netball matches we emerged from several awesome con:6icts '' nulli seoundus,'' or-for the minds that cannot grasp the Latin language with our ease-'' second to none.''
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Every Thursday morning Miss Elliott comes to tell us either a Bible or a missionary story, which we, in our turn, tell the Kindergarten children on the following day. At flrst the children looked forward to Friday, and were very excited and interested, but now that the novelty has worn off, they do not behave as well as they did at first. We begin the lesson by singing a hymn. Then if one of the children has had a birthday during the week, we sing a hymn for her, and then Miss Elliott says a prayer. We then take our little classes into different corners of the room and
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tell them the story, after which they draw, with coloured crayons, some incident in the story The children a.re all naturally very proud of their drawings, and eagerly await the time when Miss Elliott comes round to see them. W o flnisb the lesson by going round the room, holding hands, and singing '' Praise Him, praise IIim, all yo littlo children." A few girls who are leaving school this year, to find work outside in the world, are learning Shorthand and '1.'ypowriting. Each day they spend their timo doing Honour Ro11s,helping with assignments, and the more advanced ones take down letters n,nd type thorn for istcr All find Shorthand the hardest, especially "speed," which Miss Browning d olights in giving, but all arc trying not to give up hope, knowing what a great help it will be in the future. On Thursdays tho Rov llubert Jones has a Musical Appreciation lass for some members of the Sixth and V.a. 1'his y ar, in Divinity, we aro stuuying tho Ilistory of the 'hurch in New Zealand-a very interesting subject to true Now Zealanders. We began at the very beginning-from Marsden 's first visit-and it is v ry interesting indeed to notice how hristianit,y gradually spread from the North to the onth Island. As the Ilistory ia so full of incident, it is impossible for ono girl to study it all thoroughly, so we each reacl up and reproduce a different subject, and then pass them round tho class. This is an excellent idea, as it saves mueh time and labour Many girls a.re learning about their own ancestorsthe early settlers-and we have som of tho descendants of Bishop Harper in the school at present. I£ the need arises we are allowed to go to the Publill Libr1Lry and use tho books there for reference, and we can snfoly say that some of us spend more time over Divinity than anything else. Our Form Room is directly above tho Drill Hall, and very often strange sounds from the drillorR rise to its sacred precincts, and on at least throe afternoons a wook wo hoar "Singing singers, with vocal voices most vociferous, in sweet vociferations ou t-vociforiso even sound itself." IJ owovor, we say little, but we pray fervently that soon '' Practice will make perfect.'' This chronicle would not be complete without mentioning the fact that three Sixth Formers, with high disdain of fashion, still retain their long school-girlish plaits, in spite of bobs, shingles and bingles I -G. R. (Rats. House).
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We have followed in the footsteps of last year's V.a, and possess the class-room which they vacated for the higher realms of the Sixth, leaving a very "pious" atmosphere behind them . We loet several of our members at the end of the year, ntunely: Edna Firth, Aileen Muloock, Margaret Williams, Patricia Garnett and Lettice Corsbie, but we gained two new ones in their place-Betty Bland (returned) and Jean Moody -also fl.vegirls who had a double remove, namely, Mary Hiatt, Elsa Whitta, Grace Morgan, Diana Huie, and Eileen Reed. Six of our members were honoured by being made Committee girls-Mary Morten, Beatrice Telford, Dora Prudhoe, Betty Thomas, Lila Gardner and Mollie Templeman. They seem to have to work very hard for their living, if one can judge by the way they dasl1 about filling inkwells and oarryi11g teapots, milk jugs, and kettles. They fully realise that '' slumber is more sweet than toil,'' but they never have a chance to carry this out, in school life at any rate. Als Jones and Diana Huie are now in the Honours Gym. loss, making three representatives of our Form. We are now twenty in number, with Dora Prudhoe as first, and Als Jones as second, orderly. Six of our members are aspiring to groat heights, as (they think) they are going to pass their Matriculation, but all the same '' the aim, if reached or not, makes great the life.'' We are now taught how to teach Divinity to the First Forms. Miss Elliott comes on Friday mornings and teaches u1 1 and on the following 'fhursday we impart our knowledge, or our lack of it, to the fortunate First Formers, who listened very attentively at first, but are now not quite so thrilled. Miss Saxton took the Science and Hygiene girlfl to the Karitano Baby Home during Health Week, to attend a lecture, and a very interesting demonstration on "The Mile111ones in a Baby's Life.'' We then were taken by the nurses to look over the building, in which we were very interested, m1pociallyin the dairy J.>roviousto this we went with her to see over a Yeast Jf!aotory,and also enjoyed that, but not as much as the above. We have read "Henry Esmond" ~nd "Barnaby Rudge" iu ola111:1 for Literature, and are now going to attempt to read "'l'h Four Georges," but we do not think it will be as nice as t ho former books. Tho1e of us who take History are doing the modern
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period, and have done some very interesting New Zea.land History Two girls from our Form are learning Typing and Shorthand, while the Lita. ar worrying themselves and growing quite grey trying to solve the mystcri II of Book-lrneping. In the Form Not-ball mntchos we wC'ro knocked out in the first round, by being a form famed l'or "brains, 11ot brawn," of course. The long-haired ladies wore very pi used to find themselves equal in number with the 118hinglt•rl" 11nrl "bustorod," but, happily for the latter two, thoy have at ln1:1tbeen beaten, but they still say that we own more pig-tuilR Urnn any other form-"Never brag, never blu1:1tor,ncvPr bll1Rh." We £eel extremely important uncl very privil(lged now, as we enter and leave school hy tlu fll'l' ei;cup . At first pooplo including mi1:1trcsscHwcr<' 11111l1•r I h1• dl'l11Hionthat we w •r • 1rospussing higher thnn l111•Rix i.ll'JJH1wrndlted to everyone, and n arly gave us record,-, llcl\l•t1v!'r,ii iH "no novelty for innocence to be 1:1u11pcotcd 1 hut 11privil1•g11." We hope to exGol at tlil' Hpfll'tH,hut WI' 11rc,:(rowing into 11110h staid porsonagoR t hn t W<' h11v1• ,i11Ht<·nus, to doubt our ability to do so. Miss Macfarla11 promirmd r11cordi. l'or uvt'ry hole in our stockings, HO nowndAyKC'\I •ryo11nii. prnc•ti11i11~ I hp olcl proverb, "A stitch in time KHVC!l .nim•," n11d we• 11rl'HUl'l' our mothers, nt any rate, thank hor, for we nrr. 1111 Ho1·1u•p1'11I 11houtour hose. Our pcculi1tritio11nrc not nun1111·01111, b11t w11nrc sure if you knew us you would agrc that, we h1Lvc"nice little t1aint1, and still nicer little sinnerri," umonl,( our number -M. T (Rimu House)
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place as Form Mistress, and we occupied the room we had hncl thr(lo yonrs before. We found that we wore reaJly on our wuy to the VI.th at last. V.b seems so much higher than IV.a I 'l'hi11term three girls in the Form were promoted to the II ono11r11 Oym. Class: Fanny Cambridge, Irene Horne and l◄lilc 1 , 1 11 'l'ingey We hope they will work well and keep up to tlu• Mtandard. '!'his terrn we found that we were tbo possessors or a w11sto-papor basket. This basket was tho most respect" 1,111ono in the school; so respectable, in £act, that it disllJIJ)Ntrod mysteriously every morning, and it wns usually t'o1111cl carefully placed in certain dark corners all over the Nl'IIOOI.
At the beginning of every year we are the proud possessorN of many new books. Clean, respectable, interesting; but, 1mcl to 1my,sometimes we do inot think they are interesting;
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'l'h • l•'orm Relay iR 1111 import1111t t'Vl'nt also.
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nil learned to love our l•'orm, tuo111-(hwe ltuvP not, bren in it very long; and it will be very hnrd to l1•uvc•it, fur Konie girls juKt to ~o up into a higher l•'or111 l'or othorli to leave lit, olcl chool altog Lhor But though they hav 1 •ft tlw H1•ltool behind, they can Rlill think of it. And som -somP will dwell within its wallli hc1u·t anti soul, oven thou!,\'lt th •y th1•rnKPlvNi mny be fur, l'ar away. "lt'e
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Tho UOHtHl'l1ool ol' 1111. It 'e i:ood to lwn r t 1111 lt11It• w1' I<new 'l'i II tlHI l11Ht 111•11 ( 'all. workinl,( tlnyH 1111dl1olltlnyH, Autl glrul 1111d11111lr11u•hnly rlrtyH, 'l'hoy Wl'rl' <lr1•11Illrt)'" lllld Jolly Daya At tho ll11Nt H;•hool or AIII" For
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Our family 1111Hg-row11lnrgPr i;i111·1• IH:JI, UH six gil'lA hud up from l•'orm 111.n nnd two ru•w ~iris, I ,ornn Richards and Mollie Wilson, h11clcome to dwl'II with UH. We began wodc J'cclilll-(grratly 1·1d'1•1•sl11'd nfll'r our lonIT holidny, and ulthoup:h we hncl worl<1 d hurrl in t lw rorrri.ponclonco work wo found 1hut w1 h11d 111-(1'1'/ll cll•al to mukr up. Our Ol'(ll'rly for 'l't•rm 1. WHA Ai ll'l'll '!'horn pson, wl10 ])<' formrcl her duties very well. Our T,it •rnturr hook, "English !JitP1·nt111•p:Purt I.," by 'l'homp1w11,wo found v(•t·y intercsti11:r \Ve• nr<• HIudying, lwcom
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'l'ho hal£-ycm·ly oxami1tations took place in this Term, antl co11HcquonUy all worked vory hnr<l to bo ablo to pnss thorn. Wo did not, Ml a l!'orm, do very well in those, bnt some of the cloublo-rcmovc girlH passed with IIouours. In 'l'crm II. we di&tinguished ourselves more than wo did in 'l'el'm T. Wo hogan to p1·notico Not-b11ll for tho Form Netball Competition, and in tho match agaim,t the Sixth Form we l011l 19 goals to six I '!'hen camo tho l~or.m D1·ill ompetition. On tho eventful clay t•vcry lV.a g-irl came to school with tunic presR<'d, shoes clea11, ancl uncrumpled collar. We were judged in tho Middl School Roc1ion, nnrl although wo nil trioil our very hardest, w11 wcr<i b ·ntcn (flad to relate) by Form Ill.a I We have lost, for the rest 0£ the year, one of our members, nomoly, Marjorie MacNally, who has bocn ill, and who is not yot Htrong enough to return Lo her studios among l1er hardworked companions. We were very SOlTY to lose her, and sho.11 welcome her back next year. We have, with Mrs. Talley's help, formed an e ·cellent committee, which works diligently for tho Form ancl keeps 11 ro1;lrai11ing lrnnd on om unrnly ones. As a Form we all like working on tho Dalton Ryl'ltcm, and fln1l the work very plonsunt studying under such excellent 0011ditiom1a1-1we have in tho 1,1chool. Our Form-room is userl for Ilistory and Geography, and in Dullon woclu1 is generally l hn ,;cone of studious work. ,vo began Term Ill. wi1h Aileen 'l'hompson as our Orderly, ond we nro pleased to be able lo say that she has hl'lpod the .l!'orm in many ways. This 'l' rm u number of girls from Form IV.b came to 11biclowith us, os their own Form-room was r1tthcr crowded. 'l'hifl makes our number almost thirty, and we are proud to be 11hle 10 hnvc so rnftny girls in our room. We all welcomed the wnrm wc1Lthe1·,ns we were then permitted t,o begin swimming anu tennis. We are practising hard nt tennis, us we hope to challell~e other Forms during the 'l't'rm. At present wo uro t rnining for our an11ual SportR, which nrc to be hC'ld on November 20th, and we all hope to be ahle t,o win some events then, although wo know that evoryo110 c•u1rnoi come first.. As lhis iR the last 'l'erm of the yo1it·, we shall soon have to lw1,tin to work oxtJ•n hartl £or t ho "end-of-year" examinations. AH yot wo lrnvo not been able to do very much to distinguish 0111•1,wlvos, bul the Term is young, and 1,itor on wo hope to be ahlo to do groat things to kcop HP the honour of the Best Form of all! -B. S. (Rimu Honse).
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FORM IV.b NOTES. "Whonco onmo yo merry llnmaols f Whenco eamo ye f So many n n<l 10 runny nnd such glee, 11
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Term I,, 1921S. We are the largest Form in the chool, and indeed a very merry one. Owing to the shortness of the year we have had to work very hard to make up for lost time, for, alt.bough wo did our lessons by correspondence, it was not the same as being at school, and we were all very glad to get back to school again. W were pleasantly surprised to find so many new girls had come to join us, including W.innie Andrew, hristobel Smith, l◄'reda Boyes, Edna Cant, Thelma Cooper, Florence Hutcheson, Vora Hutchinson, Muriel Hutchinson, Merla Munns, Ruth Mulcoek, Marjorie McIntosh, Rayma Morgan, ,Joy immons, Joan Tingey, 'l'ui PanneJI, and Claire Woods. Kathie Macdonald came to join our happy family towards the end of this Term. This is our first year in the Upper School, and we were inclined to fancy ourselves a little, but this pride was kept from growfag by the reminder: "You are Upper School girls now, and must behave as such." In our Literature th.is 'l'erm we are studying "Macbeth, 11 so it is w.ith grant, joy we hail our lessons. The girls who learn extra Literature are reading "Twelfth Night," and those who arc able to take both have 11.little variety, one lesson studying Shakespeare's most joyous comedy, and the next one of hi11 grimmest tragedies. During this term we have hau some interesting subjects to write essays about: '' 'l'he Life of William Ferguson Massey" being the most interesting. Also, "A New Girl in IV.b," which caused much amusement. Our Geographical studios have brought us in close contact with the British Isles and Europe, which we find most fascinating to study Adjectives and verbs claim most of our French leaaona, and now and then we translate our '' Contee de F6os.'' Our Orderlies for this Term were Barbara Bayley and Kathleen Iloaro. Davinia Bates and Ethel Gebbie received blue stripes at the end of this Torm. Term II. We returned to school on July 14th, after ten-days' holiday, to find that Marjorie Shirteliff and Jean Greig had come
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to live with us. As we were such a large Form, it was decided to divide us into IV.b and IV.c. The work of IV.c is equal with that of IV.b, tho only difference being that the girls who take Latin are in IV.b, and those who take extra Literature instead are in IV.c. Up to this time we have boon studying English History, so we determined to give up a little of our time to New Zealand History and meet Hone Hoke and Ruapekapeka and a few of our other Maori friends, which we f\nd most fascinating. Regarding Science, we have been taught some very interesting things, such as the construction of a clinical thermometer We have also done some ex~eriments concerning Latent Heat, which we find most ongrossmg. All this Term wo have boon working very hard for the examinations, which took place in the middle of tho Torm, and a week after them tho Drill Competitions took place, but, perhaps owing to the large number of girls in our .l!'orm, we have nothing to our credit in that respect. Kathleen Hoare and Barbara Bayley proved so efficient in their Orderly duties last •rerm that they were again chosen for this Term . Mona Friedlander and Barbara Bayley received blue stripes at the end of this Term. We are looking forward very much to next Term, when we will be able to play tennis, and, the weather permitting, go swimming. -K. M. (Kowhai House) .
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We returned to school after our long holiday very curious to see our new Form Mistress, Miss Smyth. W o were pleased at not having any new girls in our Fo1·m. We were rather excited to see who would receive stripes in our Form. On the last day of the Term the stripes were given out. G. Clarke and D. Gerard received rod stripes, and B. Baxtor, E . .A.eland A.nd N Oraythorne received blue ones. In Term II. Basket-ball was being practised hard by tho girls in our Form team, because we were going to challenge III.b. When the day came wo wore very excited, but our excitement was turned to sadness, for we wore beaten. Later on we challenged IV.b, but we wore beaten a~ain, Every Form was practising hard for the Form Drill Competitions, which were coming off soon. We were very thankful when we heard that nobody was going to watch us. A few mornings
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later the results were read, and, much to our delight, wo cnmc first, competing against lV.b ,md lV.o. At the end of tho second term a new girl, Mavis Kennorly, joined our Form. -J. B. (Kowhni llouso)
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On account of the infantile paralysis epidemic we did not. start the first term at the usual time, although we had to do lessons at homo. We have a number of now girls this year. Madeline Pyno, Natalie Danks, Madge Mathews, Barbara Salt, Bertha l!'rizzell, Molly Hatherley, Carol Eagon.1 camo tho first Term, Esther Rose the second 'l'erm, and Jean Nowill the third Term. Doreen Bradley ha.11boon olcotod Ortlcdy for all three 'l'erms. '!'ho Library has been increased by t-110 loan of several books. Yvette Rigg, Molly Hathorloy and Esther Rose have boon oloctod Li brarinns for the first, second and third Terms respectively An "A" House Competition has been arranged this yoal' for the best work during eooh 'l'erm. Hata won the flrRt 'Perm, and Kowhai the second. '!'hero is a keen co11test going on for the third Torm. Tho l◄'orm has been divided into three teams-A, Band C -of seven a-Aide, for poetry O won the first Torm, and B the second. 'l'ennis has been keenly taken np this 1'erm, and we are the pl·oud possessors of a ladder 'l'ho girls who won blue stripes this year are Madge Mathews, Molly Hathcrlcy, Isobel MacDonald, Lesley James. rl'hoso who won rod stripes are Doreen Bradley, Lorna Forbes, Mavis Nixon, and Lesley JameH. -L. ,J. (Rata House
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We are fortunate in having such a nice room. It is always sunny in Winter and Summer. We have many now crirls this year, a oluss of twonty-oight 1iltogcthor. Sometimes we go for walks in fine weather, to the Gardens or to the Museum. 'fhe girls ho.vo boon painting maps and flowers for the Board.
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We have a very good Museum in our room. The girls havo been bringing all kinds of things for it. Some of our girls have beon getting blue and red stripes, for sitting up straight and doing good drill. 'l'hik 'l'erm wo have boen collocth1g booki; for tho little children in the hospital, and we have received quite a number. Great interest has boon ta.ken in tho Silk-worm ompctition, prizes boing givon for the fattest, the longest, and the first to spin. -B. N. (Rimu House).
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A flutter of excitement passed through the Upper Forms of the School one day last 'l'erm. Mysterious whispered conversations wore carried on betwcun Lhe girls, while LhuJuniorN regarded them in amazement and wondered what it was all about. The whole cause of the excitement was thaL permission had been given to entertain their contemporaries of Christ's College at a dance. For days beforehand there was a great ueal of hustle and excitement, making the necessary arrangements. At last the eventful night arrived. 'l'ho liall, which was ofCoctivoly docoratocl witb japonicn and g1·eonory, while pink streamers hung from the beami;, made an exoellont room for dancing. 'l'ho li'irst and ocond l!~orm-rooms were used as lounges, being decorated respectively in yellow and red. Everyone arrived punctually, since they did not intend to misa a minute's fun. Margaret Middloton's orohostra supplied spirited music. Soon after 7.30 dancing began in •arnest, and it was diffic11ltto recognise in tho happy, laughing throng of dancers, the demure girls and shy boys who, £or the flrst few minutes, stood in two long lines facing ono another. Supper, served in two relays in order to avoid a crush, was partaken of in III.a and tho Art Rooms. 'rhese rooms were artistically decorated with rich purple an<l orange 11treamers, hanging from the walls, while violets and chrysanthemums were arranged on the tables. After supper, time sped by on winged !eet, and everyone was having such a good time that II God Save the King" was not played until a quarLer to eleven. But, since all good things must como to an end, 'ollcgo gave three rousing cheers for St. Margaret's, and tho happy party broko up as tired but happy boys and girls wencled their way homewards. -M. :M.(Kowhai House).
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To promote order and beauty in the home" may be taken as the aim of home science. To enable us to achieve thie aim a most interesting syllabus has been arranged throughout the School, beginning in the lower forms with Nature Study, Plant Life, and a Study of Birds and hieects. In III.a a transitional period is reached, during which the study of Botany ie complotod by a knowledge of the chemical functions of plants and an elementary study of Natural Science is begun, with a few necessary and interesting experiment,, such ae that illustrating the process of osmosie. Hints on health are also introduced. The following year the Matriculation syllabus commence• with a Study of Elementary Physics, Weights, Measures, Density, and an introduction to foodstuffs. In IV.a arc found the beginners in Chemistry, who study chiefly air, water, and combustion, and make many experiments. The next year 'e work is applied mostly to food and its relation to the life of the household. The work ends in V.a and VI., with a general Matriculation revision, plus an extra knowledge of metals, cleansing agents, scientific laws, and a study of vitamines. LeBSons in Cookery, Hygiene and Physiology may be begun in V.b and continued through V.a and VI. Hygiene includes lessons in Physiology, First Aid, Home Nursing, Care of the Child, Ventilation, Heating, Diet and Personal llygiene. In connection with these classes, some of the girls paid a visit to Karitane during Health Week, and were very interested in the lecture on '' The Milestones in Infant Life'' and the accompanying demonstration ehowing bow to bath and dre11 a baby correctly, to make its bed, and to prepare humanised milk. Small Cooking Claeeeeare held every Monday afternoon at the Hostel, and in connection with these visits were made to the Yeast Company and Aulsebrook 's, whore much valuable knowledge as to the preparation of yeast and vinegar, and the making of ewoete and biscuits, was obtained. Previous visits were made to the Devondale dairy Home Science really include, Dressmaking also, although it ie not counted under the Science heading. Art, too, has its place in Science, in diagrams of experiments, and in illustrating home truths, and several good drawings are decorating the Science Room walle. If all the knowledge gained at these Science Classes is put to practical use, tho future homes of St. Margaret 'e girls ought to be models of order and regularity, to say nothing of
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beauty For the very fact of working with method will leave leisure hours for the study of art, and the beautifying of surroundings. This year a cup has been presented in memory of Mrs. Corsby, senior, for tho most points gained in Cooking, Dressmaking, Science and Hygiene and Housocraft. -P F (Rata House) .
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KONINI HOUSB. It 'a a way they bav& in the Army, It'a a way thoy have in the Navy, It'8 a way wo havo in KoniniTo win overytblng wo can.
And wu have, too I We :finishedup last year by winning the House Tennis Cup again, which has been ours since the beginning of beginnings. Because of the long epidemic holidays, it was too late when we came back to have the Swimming Sports. We hope to have them this term, so we are shaking the mothballs out of our bathing suits and getting into our stride once more, prepared for our usual occupation of shining. In the Middle Term we did our bit towards brightening school life by entertaining the School. There were dancing and competitions. Barbara Buchanan and France Rigg sang, Kittt Dixon recited, Dorothy Parson danced, and Betty Macdonald, Diana Huie and Kitty Dixon-no, we won't call it acted. .Anyway, the guests enjoyed themselves. At least we presume they did, and if they didn't they should have done so. But quite the most a8tounding thing of the Second Term was the House matches, when Konini beat Rata by thirteen goals to twelve in a hair-raising final of the greatest House match on record. It was Rata dash that gave them a nvegoals' lead till well on in the second half, but it was Konini doggedness, with the untiring energy of the captain in keeping the team together, that ma.do up the difference in the last two minutes. We say of our historic rival, "They fought well." Our team was: Norah Iloaro, Kitty Dixon, Betty Macdonald (captain), Diana Huie, Cathie Macdonald, Lila Gardner, and Dorothy Parson. It is very ;hard to be modest in writing down our doings. The trouble is we are so terribly good. A few points that cannot be overlooked are, five out of fourteen in the net-ball teams arc Koninis (more than a third, while there are five Houses , four out of twelve in the "Honours Gym.," and five out of eight in the tennis team. On top of all this we lead the Honour Roll. A House that can keep up its manners
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as well as its sporting side-well, how can we be modest t 'l'horo arc other things we could boast of: our prowess in the last sports, for example, although they are out of date, and many more if wo went into it thoroughly, but wo have always held that "Brevity is the soul of wit." D.H.
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Term I., 19215 . Several girls left last year, but we were joined by eleven others this year 'l'hey are :-Joan Moody, Lorna Riel.lards, Mollie Wilson, Marjorie McIntosh, Caroline Eagers, Madge Matthews, Madeline Pyne, Mollie Little, Pat Simpson, Lucy Denton, and Evie Exton. Billy Brown and Ina Buchanan,
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who are now in the First Form, have also joined ue. The results of the Matriculation examination eho,ved that Helen Cane had gained a Partial Pael!Iand Marian Gardner had completed. This year two Kowhai members were appointed Committee Girls. They aro Chrissie Talbot and Mary Morten. Since the Terms are eo short this year, wo could not have any Competitions, except the Honour Roll. In this we managed to come second. We were all very pleased when Ale Jones was promoted to the Honours Gymnasium Clase. Our two members of that company had left last year. Two meetings were held during the Term, and were well attended. Term II., 19a6. This Term wo wolcomcd back Betty Bland, who was a member of Kowhai some years ago. Two new girls, Marjorie Shirtcliff and Freda Rose, also joined us. As a House we are not successful at sports. 'l'hc Net-ball matches were held near the end of the term. The II011seteam was drawn to play Konini in the flret round, and was defeated. The Rouse Honour Roll has improved, ae every girl made an effort to stay on it. The results for the two terms showed that we wero still second. One meeting was held, and was well attended. Term III., 192G. As this Term ha■ only begun, the Rouse has not distinguished itself yet. We hope to do something during the Term. -A. H.
MATIPO BOUSJ:. At the end of Torm Ill., 1924, we were very sorry to lose Mias Jones, who had to leave on account of ill-health. She made a very enthusiastic llouse-mistress. We were also very sorry to say good-bye to Ruth Turner, our head, Monica Thacker, Elaine Wickenden, Edna Gill, Aileen Mulcook, and many others.
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When a.t last, after many false alarms, we were able to return to school, we felt rather lost, for thcro wore no girls in the House who were in the Sixth Form, but soon two members of V.a wore made Committee Girls, and we felt more at home. .Ameeting wa.1:1 soon held, and a committee appointedBeatrice Telford, Dora Prudhoe, Ida llillier, Isabel Bates and Mabel Stafford. We also welcomed Miss Fletcher as our new House Mistress. The new girls were Jean Greig, Vera Hutchinson, Joy Simmons, Muriel Hutchinson, Florence Hutchison, Clare W oocl11 1 Tui Pannell, Constance Lean, Tui Thomas, Jean Sanderson, Sheila Curtis, Betty Ma.ling, Helen Hervey, Joan Williamson, nnd .Aldwyth Jones. We regret to say that we have not distinguished ourselves in anythini:t this year, although in Form IV.b and IV.c, Matipo came the highest in examinations. In the House matches we played our Rod Sisters, and wore beaten, but we hope for better luck in future. We noted at the time of the match that Ra.ta 's hmg-power seemed to be stronger than Matipo's. We hope that next time Matipo will offer more encouragement to its team. The Honour Roll render has boon given a tongue-twister to practice every Friday, in the shape of three names which ar sadly alike. It is quite a comfort to that long-suffering one, when one or more of the three manages to be of£ the Honour Roll (for absence only, of course)
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done more than her bit towards this, we felt that Rata ahould do hers. So the Mistresses, Miss Bradwell and Miss Oilbertson, and tho Senior members, put their heads together and arranged a Fancy Dross Danco, to which. ull comers would represent a chnracter from Nursery Rhymes. '£he idea seemed to please the majority, and on th evening of June 27th the event took place. The Hall was prettily decorated for the occasion, with red streamers (Rata 's colours , and at 8 p.m. the 11eenetherein was a jolly one. 'l'imid Miss Muffets, giddy Mother Uubbards, and Uontrary Marye wore flirting gaily with such personages as wicked oltl Kings, handsome Knaves, and daring robbers. It is believed that the judges of the numerous fancy costumes found their task somewhat difficult. liowever, in the junior division the first prize was awarded to Joan Ballantyne (King Colo , and the second to Paulino Upham ontrary Mary). In the senior division another King Cole (Mae Milliken), attended by bis throe fiddlers (lDthel Richards, Fanny Cambridge, Grace Morgan), wero judged as the most original and prizeworthy; thus the quarteltc co.meinto possession of a large, handsome box of chocolates. The evening passed enjoyably, wo hope. Various games and competitions were played between dances, and a dainty supper was served in dccornte<l ola1:1Hrooms upstairs. About 10 p.m. our party drew to ll close with tbo Hinging of thti National Anthem. £7 was the result of our eff:orts. Rata has several members in the llonours Gym. Class. They are Gwen Rankin, Joan Huie, l•'un 'ambridge, Eileen Tingey
TermII. In the Net-ball Competitions Rn.ta was a little fortunate and a little unfortunate. Our team dofeatod Rimu twenty to five, and in tbo final match again11t K.onini the game was an exciting one. 'l'he score was twelve all when on the tick of time Konini goalor threw a goal, and we were left to consider ourselves the losers. Thelma Cooper is the only new member of Rata this term. Our House is rcproscntod in the "A" Net-ball team by Gwen Rankin, Peggy Webb, Fanny Uambridgo, Eileen 'l'ingey, and in the "B" by Jeanette March. TermIII. We are proud of the fuct that Owen Rankin heads the School 'l'ennis Ladder Joan Huie is also in tho "A" team, and Peggy Webb, wo hope, will soon be there. G.M.
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RIMU HOUSE. "So mllny yolll'e-eo much to do; So littlo dono llnd 8uch things to be.''
Term I., 192lt When we returned nftor the Christmas holidays we found that Helen Irving and Joe Eddy had left us, and wo experienced a great loss, us thoy wore two of our seniors, and both on the committee, Joe being Head of the House. But the greatest loss of all was that of Miss Bowen, who loft at half-term. '!'he House seems "empty" without her i she helped us so much; but we still have Miss Saxton and Lucy Henoy-tho now Hon.d of the House-to carry on the good work, ancl although Miss Bowen has loft us temporarily, the Honse still looka forwn.rd to her return, though we all may not be here to welcome her '-' Ono gonoro.tlon pll88otb o.wo.y, Autl finother geuomtion cometh.' 1
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and at the end of the term-the Jaet few woeka-we held our breath, tbo other Houses were gradually creeping up I Term III., 1926. Tennie I Swimming I Sports I Can wo not excel in any of theeo important events f We have no brilliant tonnie players in the House, but in the Swimming Sports we rely on Mollie Templeman, Betty Simpson and Barbara Bayloy. The Running Sports will bo held aleo, and the IJouee Relay de11ervespractice. Miss McNeil came in Miss Smyth 'e plnco, and is still with us, acting as I-Iouso Mistress. We are planning a surprise for the Uppor School this Term-but this will be known before the Magazine is printed. Thus we bogan the year, thus we end it, with nothing more to say except that we think Rimu llouse is-well, what all the other Houses think they are I -A.O.
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NIJT-BALL,1926. This year, ae formerly, wo entered two teams in the Association matches for Secondary Girls' Schools. '!'he 11 A'' team succeeded in winning the "A" grade Shield, which St. Margaret's has not held for four years. A)so, to the "A" team's greater credit, it remained undefeated throughout the season. Other Secondary Schools competing for the 1 'A'' grade Shield were :-Girls' lligh School, Technical, Convent, and W eat Christchurch. The two most exciting matches the" A" team played were against the Girls' lligh School (second round), and against the Technical College (second round) In the former we had a very hard fight, ae our usual attack was unable to play, and at first wo felt rather at a lose without her llowever, when the game was over, we found, to our surprise, that we had won by quite a large margin-the score being 16-9. The most amusing match from an onlookers' point of view was the "A" Team v. Technical "A." It may easily be described as a mud fight, for the Technical court was anything but dry By tho time we had finished our tunics were decidedly grubby, and our faces not exactly presentable. We did not really get into form until the second half, but then our score crept up slowly and surely, and in the end the score was the same as the Iligh School match-16-9 in our favour. The "B" team, though it played splendidly the whole season, did not retain the Shield it won so brilliantly last year. The same schools competing in the" A" grade matches
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also entered teams for the "B" grade, as well as Normal, who, as yet, have only managed to onter a II B" team. At the beginning of the season there was great difficulty in choosing the teams, as many girls wore up to the standard. Miss Macfarlan soon let it be known that the play was to be consistent, and, thanks to her, we eventually turned out twovery good teams. After many changes, the toams stood as follows:'' A'' Team. G.T. Norah Hoare-Played well in all the matches through her consistent practice of goal throwing. A.. Fanny O&mbridge-A very good player, who passes to advantage, never misses a chance, and throws goals accurately. O.A..Betty Macdonald (Oaptain)-An exceedingly helpful cuptain, who has plnycd splendidly, and combined well with the rest of the team. 0. Gwen Rankin (Vice-Oaptain).-A versatile, quick and accurate player, showing original methods to the advantage of the team, when the game is hard. O.D. Peggy Webb.-Marks her opponent well, and when pressed can play a very good game. D. Eileen Tingey.-Has played well throughout the season, and is a very quick defence. G.D. Dorothy Parson-Plays a good defensive gnme, ancl passes accurately to the centre. Is good at intercepting long passes. "B" Team. G.T. Merle Parry.-A good thrower, who would have many more opportunities if she exerted herself more to obtain the ball. A. Kitty Dixon.-Has played very won, but through overanxiety does not keep her place. O.A..Jeanette March.-A keen little player, who should improve greatly with practice. 0. Diana Huie (Vico-Oaptain).-Keeps the team together • well, and passes and catches accurately Does much useful work in the centre. O.D, Muriel Brown.-A good player spoiled by inaccurate catching. D. Irene Horne.-A splondid defence. IIas played excellently for the II B" team; and, as substitute in the "A," saved two matches for them by her vereatile play. G.D. Lucy Heney (Oaptain)-A reliable player and captain, who has saved many goals for her side.
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''.A'' TEAM-First Round. Versus. Ground. Reeult. Date. May 20th Technical Home Won 17-11 Girls' High School Home Won 21-16 May 27th Away Won 14-13 June 17th Convent June 25th West Christchurch .Away Won 32-18 Second Round. July 22nd Technical Away Won 16-9 July 29th Away Won 16-9 Girls' High School .Aug. 1st Convent Homo Won 18-10 Aug. 5th West Christchurch Home Won 25-11 '' B 11 TEAM-First Round. Date. Versus. Ground. Result. Technical Away Won 11-5 May 20th May 27th Away Won 8-6 Girls I High School June 17th West Christchurch Home Won 21-2 Home Lost 11-16 June 25th Normal July 2l8t Convent Away Lost 8-14 Second Round. Technical Home Won 15-9 July 22nd Homo Lost 13-15 July 29th Girls I High School Away Won 11-9 Aug 5th West Christchurch Aug. 11th Away Lost 10-14 Normal Convent Homo Won 11-9 Aug. 12th NON-ASSOCIATION MATCHES. ''A'' Team v Rangi-Ruru ''A'' Home Won 34-6 June 18th "A" 'l'eam v. Rangi-Ruru "A" Away Won 15-7 Sept. 21st "B" Team v Rangi-Ruru "B" Away Won 20-4 Sept. 21et "A" 'l'eam v Raugi-Ruru "A" Home Won 19-7 Sept.28rd FORM MATCIIES. First Round. V.b v IV.b V.b Won 21-7 V.a v IV.a IV.a Won 20-8 Second Round. VI. v. IV.a VI. Won 19-6 Final. VI. Won 20-6 VI. V B.b HOUSE MATCHES. First Round. Rata v. Matipo Ra ta Won 20-8 Konini v. Kowhai Konini Won 24-9 Rimu a bye. Semi-Final. . . Rata Won 10-6 Rata v Rimu
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llngagement1. Eileen Bowbyes to O. Williams. Agnes Anderson to A. Schloss. Mollie Hunt to I. Gray Zoo Gray to R. A. Triggs. Doris Hill to C. L. Drummond Hay hrissio Stewart to B. Simpson. Gwen Jones to D. D. Bailey. Birdie Spooner to Capt. Trogley Gwen Dunnage to J D. II. Buchanan. Melba Priestnall to H. Burridge. Freda Philips to -. Richards. Marri&gel. Lena Hazlett to S. Goodall. Ronn IIough to G. Burrowes. Rita Vincent to G. Reed. Bessie Gardiner to E. A. Bates. Muriel Wallace to C. G. Clemens. Bcrthe Scott to D. Dodds. Jocelyn Pyne to J. R. Robinson. Lilla Lench to L. Manson. Marion Wylde to W. B. Cunningham. Margaret Teschemaker to G. H. Grigg. Aileen Whitta to F Sharpe. Leah Davison to -. Rolph. Winnie Hobbs to S. Gibbs. Monica Hamilton to E. J LeCren. Ethel Bridge to -. Lowes. Birth■.
Kathleen Skinner (nee Banks), a son. Elsa Lullum (nee Rartmont), a son. Sylvia Evans (nee Harrison), a son. Ethel Owen (nee Gough), a son. Margaret Wilson (nee Ensor), a son. Joan Beaven (nee Jamieson), a son. Joan Ilulley (nee Carrington), a daughter l:lince the last issue of this Mngazine many Old Girls' namos hav boon added to the list of travellers to and from the Old ountry Among those fortunate ones are Alison .J nnings, Darbara Clayden, Lorna McGruor, Barbara Gould, Dorothy Quill and Mary Cowlishaw, all of whom are away at present. Rita and Mabel Hall, Amy Courage, Gwen and Irene Dunno.go, and Judith Mathias have all returned during the last few months.
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Quite a number of girls have to.ken up nursing, while others are taking various courses at Canterbury 0ollege and Dunedin University. Mona Hind, Mary Vincent and Zoe Gray are all nursing at the Christchurch Hoapital. Gwen Baxter is at the Wellington Hospital. Stella Purchas is teaching at llari-Hari, Weatland. Rita Hall is relieving domestic science aasistant at the Sydenham 11chool. Cicely Christian has gained tho Lohse Scholarship. Marion Gardiner is studying for B.Sc. at Studholme, Dunedin, and Molly Carrington is at Canterbury College taking a course for B.A. degree. Janet Dixon is at the School of Art. A few 'months ago Unlimited Charities presented the pantomime "Sleeping Beauty," which was produced by Ngaio Marab, the principal girl's part being taken by Audrey Crayoroft-Wilson. Other Old Girls in the production wore Rosio Atkinson, Nancy Maraball, Ruth Turner, Mollie Stevenson, Norah Nutt. To Dorothy Quill we oxtencl our deepoat sympathy in the lose of her father.
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LETTER FROM MARY BOGG. Newnham College, Cambridge. Emberton, Olney, Bucks. 19th September, 1925. My dear Sister Winifred, Thank you very much for your letter and for all the St. Margaret's news. It was very good of you to write, as you are always so busy. I have bad the most exciting summer Unfortunately, it is nearly over, and I go up to Cambridge again in three weeks. Though in many ways I won't be sorry, as four months is quite a long 11 vao. 11 I have spe.nt the last month in Switzerland. Last term I was frightfully pleased when I was asked to go as a representative of New Zealand to the European Student Relief Conference. It was a tremendous honour, as heaps of people were longing to go, and there wasn't room on the British Delegation for someone from each of th Universities in England. The Conference was held nt Gex, a small French town on the slopes of the Juras, quite near Geneva. Gex itself is a quaint little place. The people wore most awfully good to us
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all. It was astonishing how they found room for us all. About seventy of us slept in a Girls' Boarding School. It was primitive in the extreme; but after the first night, when we were all very tired and thought it was dreadful, no one minded. Thero were two hundred and fifty of us there altogether from thirty.three different countries. The first days we had lectures and discussions on international and student problems, and then we wore divided up into smaller Commissions, which dealt with the problems in greater detail, and where there was much free discussion. It was tre1nendoualy interesting, and everyone was so keen and alive, and we felt that we were really getting first-hand accounts of what student conditions are at the present moment in Europe. The only difficulty was that of languages. There were some Germana, who knew no English, but moat could make you understand, or we would carry on a talk in bad French. The Russians were all extraordinarily good at languages. The discussions all hinged on whether the need for European Student Relief still existed, but really the main object of the Conferences (they have been held for the past four years) is to bring the students of Europe together, so that they may discuss their national and student problems with outsiders, and so gain some insight into the thought of other countries. It was all very well organised, and naturally, as we were only there for ten days, there was a tremendous amount to get through. We had two days fairly free, however : one when we went to the Secretariat of the League of Nations, and the other when we were taken on the Lake of Geneva as the guests of the Swiss Students. This was a glorious day, very hot and clear, with Mount Blanc dazzlingly white behind us. We wont in the most picturesque old barque with brown sails, the kind they use for carrying stone. We sat all round the edge and dangled our legs over the water. Only one person fell in, but of course that was Ireland! After the Conference six of us had two glorious days in Gex. W o wont for long walks. The views were simply magnificent, and we nevor came back till late in the evening. Then some of us went on to an International Students' Discuuion Camp held by the World Student Christian Federation at Ober Egeri, near Zug. In many way~ I think I liked this even better than the first oonferenee, though it was not 110 interesting. There wore only about eighty of us, and we were there for over a fortnight, so we had time to get to know each other well, and wo all made great friends. Afterwards it was per• fectly dreadful breaking up and saying good-bye. By now we aro scattered all over the world, in America and India, and one on his way to Australia, besides those in all parts of
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Europe. We were not nearly so busy either, and there was time for long expodition8. The country round the Egeri See is simply wonderful, and when you get up high there arc glorious view of tho Alps. We were going up the Rigi one day, but un_fortunately it was wot. Ober Egeri itself was quite high up, and oh I how it could rain I but on tho whole wo were very lucky in our weather for the month. It was very good for us, too, at the Camp, as the British-speaking group was by no means the largest, and the whole thing was organised by Germans. We were very teased ab9ut our AngloSaxon sense of superiority On the way home we stopped in Zurich and Basle, both interesting old places. The Gross Minster in Basle has some wonderful Norman work. Then we travelled all night and bad the whole of the day in Paris. A French girl who had been at the Camp took us all round the old University quarter; it was simply fascinating; how I nm simply longing to go there again. Since then I have been staying down in Devonshire near Exeter I loved tho country, and we went for several long tramps on the moor. I tried to do some of the work that has to be done before October, but do,vn there I never wanted to be inside. Even after Switzerland it was good to get back to the English country again. I am going up to town for a fortnight on Monday, for more meetings of the British group who were in Switzerland. After they aro over I want to see London itself, as I have only been there for ten days since I came to England. I must go out and see Sister Janetta one day! With much love and best wishes for the School, Your affectionate Old Girl, (Signed) LUOY HOGG.
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And Short Account of the Live• of the Men after whom they are Oalled. '' They with tbe deaert won the strife, They ,owed the 1oed1 of 1ocial life, Who,e 1tately tree we view. Oh, flout them not in careleu tonee, Who laid our State'• foundation ltonoe, And laid them .llrm and truo.''
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desert won the strife," but there arc four men in particular, the first Superintendents of Canterbury, namely, James Fitzgerald, William Sefton Moorhouse, Samuel Bealey and Hon. William Rolloston, to whom we owe the foundation of our • social government. '' They sowed the seeds of social life.'' In the plan of Christchurch drawn by Mr. Jollie, the city was to be bounded on all sides by four avenues, two chains wide, with trees planted down the centre. This plan was faithfully carried out with regard to the first three avenues, but the fourth, now called Rolleston Avenue, was made only half the width of the others, and is shaded by trees on one side, instead of in the centre. It was decided later to name each of those avenues after one of the first four Supcrintenclente of Canterbury. Thus we have Fitzgerald, Moorhouse, Bealey and Rolleston Avenue,. A Short Aooount of the Livea of the J'irat Pour Superi.ntendenta. Mr.Ja.mesFitzgerald, first Superintendent of Canterbury, was an Irishman, brilliant, witty, and with a most versatile personality Ho commenced his career in London, in the rooms of the Canterbury Association, whore he drafted and carried the Constitution of Land Purchasers. Re came out to New Zealand on board the "Charlotte Jane," and was the first of the Canterbury Pilgrims to set foot on this soil. One of the numerous tasks undertaken by him, on his arrival, was the editorship of the "Lyttelton Times," the first newspaper in the South Island. He also acted as Immigration Agent and Police Inspector of the district. In 1858 he waa elected Superintendent, at the first Session of the Provincial ouncil. He wall also a member of the first House of Representatives, o.nd in 1854 was made first Premier of New Zealand. During Mr. Fitzgerald 's term of office as Superintendent, the foundation stone for Christ's College was laid, and the road from Sumner to Lyttolton was completed. In 1860 the Superintendent made a voyage to England as Immigration Officer for Canterbury, a.nd On his return to Now Zealand, the following year, published the second paper, the "Press," in which he stated his views regarding the construction of a tunnel between Christchurch and Lyttelton. Ro said that the time had not then come for the undertaking of such a venture. He remained in politics for a few years after his return to New Zealand, and accepted the position of Controller of Public Accounts. His death occurred in 1896. Mr James Fitzgerald was a thorough Irish gentleman, quiok, impulsive, witty, and winning in manner and conversa-
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tion; a real orator and a brilliant writer, There was no rising statesman of whom greater expectations were formed, and it has bemi said of him that had he been more persistent, and devoted himself more to Imperial politics, he would have attained one of the highest positiop.s possible. Nevertheless, whatever may be felt as regards the political failure of hie later career, it must be acknowledged that early Canterbury owes much to the energy, abiLity and enthusiasm of hie early youth. The second of the Oanterbury Superi}\tendent1 was William Sefton Moorhou1&.He arrived in New Zealand in 1851, but was tempted away for two years br the prospect of gold in Victoria. When he returned to Christchurch he supported Colonel Campbell, in the elections, against Mr. FitzR'erald, and on the latter's retirement was himself elected Superintendent. During his term of office the necessity for a hospital was realised, and the foundation stone of the present public hospital was laid. The Canterbury Rivers Act, making provision against the floods of the Waimakariri and the Styx rivers, was passed. The name of Moorhouse also calls to mind the construction of the Lyttelton tunnel, connecting Christchurch with its port. Although not the originator of this daring project, it was he who took the scheme in hand, bravely surmounted all obstacles, and brought it to ultimate success. He showed great ability, enterprise, foresight, courage and perseverance in working this great idea into fact. Besides this, he strongly advocated the extension of the railways of Canterbury, further and further, thus playini an important part in the settlement of the Province. l!e resigned in 1868. Mr. Moorhouse was by profession a lawyer, big, strong and determined; a man of little ima~ination, but a practical Colonist with sound, progressive bus1nese instincts, who did his utmost for the good of the settle~ent. In 1868 Mr. Bealey was elected Superintendent. IIe was a man of education and sound judgment, an example of which may be seen in the shrewd commonsense and cool-headedness with which he grappled with the difficulties of the first gold rush to the West Coast. The record of his ter~ of office is one of quiet progress. The first Canterbury railroad connecting Christchurch with Fcrrymead was completed in 1868, a road to the West Coast was constructed, and the foundation stone of the Cathedral was laid. Mr Bealey retired after bis first term as Superintendent. and returned to England, where he died in 1909. There are no
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The Pinal l'il&toh. They lined up on the net-ball field Olt that eventful day, While some did tremble and turn white, While others longed to play The game it was an awful ru1b, For when half-time bad come The 110orewas nine to Rat& Hquse, Who reapy thought they'd won. The barracker• of Rata Hou1e, Being poets every one, Made up some very clever song■ Ere Rata House had won. The yells and shrieks that rose on high, They made such dreadful din, The whistle was not often heard When girls fell out and in.
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The sun beat down upon the girls And heated them in play. When Konini House gets goingOh I Rata, clear the way. Five minutes left I Konini House Let Norah have the ball. There 're only two more goals to get Ere Rata House doe• fall. They got three goals instead of two, Which made them lead by one. The whistle blew to mark the endAt last the game was won. Konini 's won the Ahield for years: "Konini now and ever." We'll win again the shield next year, Or die in the endeavour -K. D. (Konini House)
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And thrill with pride to think that we alone, We seven "A" team girls have vanquish 'd all The other schools, and won you for our prize. Thrice formerly our school has held you dear, But that was many yea.re ago, when girls Other than us played for the school and won. Oh I mighty, yet elusive shield, we have You once again-elude us if you can. -B. M. (Konini House).
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obey my summons. At 9 o'clock in the morning ono word from me will bring the whole School into the classrooms. At 9.10 sternly I bid the girls stop talking and line up for prayers. No one dares to disobey me. At 10 o'clock again you will hoar my merry voice resounding through the corridors and classrooms, ordering the girls to change their lessons. Some I order to the drill hall, some to French, others to History. Some welcome my voice, others do not; but, then, I cannot please everyone. Oh I welcome is the sound of my voice at this bles11ecl hour of 11 o'clock. Joyous shouts from the playground rend tho air. Soon, however, this racket irritates me, and at the first sound of my stern voice silence reigns. Then, from my position on my table, which is just inside the door, I watch the girls file past me to their respective classrooms. On wet days I notice how the thoughtful onea pauso to wipe their feet upon the mat . .Again, at 11.56, my melodious voice is heard. Again I change the lesson that is going on, and perhaps I order a Mistress who has been teaching Latin to III.a to teach Geometry to the Sixth Form. At 12.85 I lift up my voice and sing. Thero is an opening and shutting of deska, banging of doors, a shuffling of many foot, and the girls scurry downstairs to catch their trams. Then silence reigns, broken now and then by the clattering or chattering of the cold lunch girls. When dinner is over, and the girls go outside to play tennis, sometimes they leave the door open, and it amuses me to watch them play I can soe them well from my table. When 1.65 comes I think it is time tbat lessons were reaumed, and, as I have a habit of thinking aloud, and aa my worda are law, lessons are resumed. On Tuesdays and l!'ridays, at 2.46, how my voioe ilJ longed for I Girls think to themselves: '' In a little while I shall be splashing and dnshing about in the cool water Oh I how I wish the bell would ring.'' I, the bell, do aa I please. If it pleases me to keep them waiting, I will do so. At 3.30 I begin to f eoJ sorry for the unfortunate one• who have not gone to swimming, and raise my voice loudly to show them how sympathetic I really am. When at last all the girls have gone homo l fe11lrather tired, so I settle down and go to sloop and dream. My favourite dream is that one day I 11hallhavo u holfry to sing from, so that all Cranmer Square may ht'l,r my melodious voice, and then they may perhaps rllalil10 my importance. -K. :M.~Kowhai llouae).
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MY DREAM. Last night, as I lay in my bed, I saw a little elf Poke out hie &mallbrown fuzzy head From underneath my ahelf. He wore a little suit of green, Did thia wee elf of mine ; Although he thought he'd ne'er be seen His dance was. quite sublime. All round my bed he danced and pranced, And flew about my head, So then to catch him was my chance, But I fell out of bed. -L. J., Form 111.b (Rata House) .
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TJIJJPAmY PRIZ:I. The sun has sunk behind the hill, The moon is rising fast, The happy thrush sings his last trill To sound o'er meadows vast. And very soon, when all is still, There suddenly appear A troop of dainty fairiea, who Will trip till dawn is near And when the glowing aun does rise Those dainty fairies' feet Will atop, in fear lest mortal spies Should find their rings so sweet. Their prize, to find those fairy rings, Which (if mortals ever do) Will stop their joy and end their games, Which I wouldn't do, would you t -M. P., Form 111.b (Kowhai Bouse).
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AUTOBIOGRAPHYOJ' TOMMY.
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My name is Tommy I am a very pretty little dog. My coat is white with black. spots. 1 have a very nice short tail, which I wag when I am pleased. I was Canon Wilford 's little dog, but my master went away and left me at St. Margaret's .Boarding School. 1 am very happy hero. I play with the girls, and go for walks. At dinner-time I go upstairs, whore the girls are having their lunch. They give me cake and sandwiches to oat. I sleep at the boarding-house. I like the boarders very much. My mistress is very kind to me; she gives me nice bones, and a lovely plate of broad and milk for my breakfa11t.Nearly every morning I walk from the boarding-house down to school with her One day I pulled a paling off the fence and took one of the fowls from the fowlhouse next door. My mistress was not very cross. Sometimes at night I hear the cats coming to find my bones, ao I frighten them away B. N., Form II. (Rimu House)
• • • GIFTS PRESENTED TO THE SCHOOL . Cup for Home Science-Mrs. Corsbie. Horizontal Bar-Mrs. Macdonald. Modern Poots-Ilelen Irving and Helen Cane. Sir Nigel-Mary Hogg. Mansfield Park, Framloy Parsonage, The Monastery-Edna Firth. Philip the King, Ballads and Poems (Masefleld), Patriotism in Literature (Drinkwater), Barch eater TowersMaureen Raymond. The History of Literature and Art (8 vols.), Innes Larger History (8 vols.)-Marion Gardner