ST. MARGARET'S COLLEGE MAGAZINE

We were all very sorry to lose Miss Bradwell at the end of last year. For many years she had been our house mistress, and had helped us to succeed both by her advice and by her assistance. However, Miss Harris and Miss Hoy have continued her good work, and we appreciate the interest they take in house affairs.

B. Tipping, who had been in our netball and tennis tea.ms for several years, and was house captain last year, also left at the end of 1929. Without her aid we have not been so successful at games this year.

L. James obtained a "bronze medallion" for swimming, and 0. Ritchie a certificate.

D. Green and M. Tingey received Honours Gymnasium badges, D. Grose a red stripe, and J. Woodward, B. McKillop, and L. Dudley blue stripes; M. Tingey was in the ''A'' tennis team.

Our work was not so good, for Rata only gained a fourth place for the house honour-roll cup.

We regret that M. Tingey has left, for she was our only member in the "A" tenni t am. Al o be was in the Honours Gymnasium class and goal-throw r in the "A" netball team.

This term we were all bt1 ·y working for the bazaar, especially the nursery stall which wa allotted to us. Miss Hoy assisted greatly by howin-g things which we could make, and also by helping us to mak them after school. We made a profit of £23.

The netball shield has been won from us this year, for we were beaten by Rimu, who by defeating Konini as well, won the shield. We were not succes ful either in the drill competition.

For the house honour-roll cup we were third, one place higher than last term.

D. Grose won a red stripe, and J. Crobie, J. Woodward, L. Dudley, A. McKillop, and B. McKillop won blue stripes.

M. Rutherford played as goal d f nee in the "A" netball team, D. Green as centre before she injured her arm, and L. Dudley played goal thrower part of the season.

So far very little has happened this term, for at present we have only a fourth place for the honour-roll cup, but we are endeavouring to improve.

F. Dale bas obtained a plac in the "A" tennis team, so we are still represented in the cbool team.

Far away in the North there stood a beautiful rata tree enjoying the bright sun of summer. Then all at once the sunwentdown,anddarkangrycloudscoveredthesky, andit began to rain. The tree did not mind the rain, but a little fairly sleeping soundly, woke up, and began to cry. "What are you crying fod" said the rata tree. "I am cold, and cannot find my way home." "Then come and get into the hollow of my trunk, for I will shelter you." The fairy said "Thank you," and went inthe tree hollow. In the morning the fairy awoke, andwas going, but the rata tree said "You must not go until you have some breakfast. I can only give you my blossom-flowers if they will do.'' ''You are very kind," said the fairy, while she ate up all the blossom flowers. Shesaidgood-bye,andawayshewent. Theratatree said "It does not hurt you to do a kind deed to anyone." Oneday, afterthefairyhadgone, a bandoffairies cameand gave the rata trees a concert and feast. The fairies often come to see the Rata trees, for they never forget when their baby fairy was lost, and the rata tree saved her from dying ofcold.

. DorothyGrose (age11).

Therearemanybabybirdsaboutthistimeoftheyear,their mothersareteachingthemto fly. Alsotherearemany pretty blossoms about, such as plum blo som peach blossom, apple blossom, and pear blossom. The willows look very beautiful along the Avon river, and the baby ducks ,gliding along the river. The eclipse of the sun was on October 22nd, and our Form had smoked glass and negatives. We saw it very plainly. The spring flowers are almost over now. The grass is getting greener and frosts are over. The birds sing more as the weather is warmer, and the evenings are lighter and longer. The days are warmer, so that more walks are being tramped. Fowls lay more eggs in the summer than in the winter, and chickens aredue out.

Noeline Vale (age 10).