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PREFECTS, 1941 Helps, P. Price, A. Dobie, A. Graham, D. Hibbs, B. Glasson. Elder, R. Harris, J. Harris, J. Verrall (Head), J. Sheppard, R. Barraclough.

1941

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CONTENTS Page Board of Governors

The Staff

Officers of the School

School Roll

Editorial

School Diary

Prize Giving, 1940

Examination

Results

Chapel Notes

Doarders' Notes

Our Dance

Original Contributions

Tennis

Swimming

Netball

Hockey

Athletic Sports

Club Notes

Exchanges

Old Girls' Association

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BOARD OF GOVERNORS Chairman: The Most Rev. the Archbishop of New Zealand. Deputy-Chairman: The Dean of Christchurch (Very Rev. A. K. Warren, M.A., Oxon.). Secretary and Treasurer: E. P. Wills, Esq., B.A., L.L.M., M.Com. Mrs Reynolds Rev. H. M. Cocks, M.A. Rev. F. V. Fisher Rev. I. L. Richards, M.A.

E. C. Champion, Esq., M.A., L.L.M. A. C. Cottrell, Esq., L.L.B. Denys Hoare, Esq., F.P.A., N.Z. L. J. Kincaid, Esq.

THE STAFF Head Mistress Staff

Mrs C. L. Young, M.A. ( Oxon.)

Miss A. King, C.S.M.M.G., Dip. Chelsea College of Physical Education. Miss I. Hunter, Dip. Home Science Miss M. Parr, B.A., B.Sc. (Perth) Miss C. McKinnon, B.A. (N.Z.) Miss M. Hursthouse, B.A., Dip. Ed. (N.Z.) Miss J. Deane, Gov. B. Certificate Miss R. Trevor, B.A., Dip.Ed. (N.Z.) Miss B. Carson, M.A. (Hons.) (N.Z.) Miss I. Blyth, Licentiate College of Preceptors • Miss S. Ragg, Dip. Fine Arts (N.Z.) Miss M. Claughton, Gov. C. Certificate, Music Specialist, A.T.C.L. Violin Miss· J. Greaves, Gov. C. Certificate, A. T.C.L. Piano Mrs Wilson, B.A. (N.Z.), Gov. B. Certificate Miss G. Bohm, Gov. C. Certificate Miss M. Kendon, B.A. (N.Z.), Gov. B. Certificate Miss D. Robinson, Secretary Miss F. King, L.T.C.L., Elocution Miss B. Hannam, L.R.A.M., L.T.C.L., L.R.S.M. Miss V. Halliday, L.T.C.L., L.R.S.M. Miss L. Welsh, Matron The Very Rev. the Dean of Christchurch, M.A. (Oxon.), Chaplain.

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OFFICERS OF THE SCHOOL, 1941 Prefects

Sub-Prefects

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Boarding House Prefects

Judith Verrall (Head) June Harris Rae Harris Jocelyn Sheppard.

Ray Barraclough Alison Dobie Margaret Elder Betty Glasson Alison Graham Judith Helps Dorothy Hibbs Suzanne Maclean (left 2nd Term) Pauline Price Patricia Stevens (left 1st Term) Dorothy Hibbs (Head) Cecily Collier Judith Helps. Elizabeth Hutton Joan Matravers June Adamson Enid Stone Eleanore Wardell Konini-J ocelyn Sheppard KowhaiAlison Graham (P. Stevens) Matipo-Judith Verrall Rata-Rae Harris Rimu-Alison Dobie (S. Maclean) Judith Verrall June Harris Rae Harris Jocelyn Sheppard Alison Dobie Alison Graham Ruth Adams. The Prefects.

Boarding House Orderlies

House Captains

Games Committee

Editorial Committee

Form OrderliesVa. Vb. (1) Vb. (Mod,) IVa. (1) IVa. (Mod.) IVb. (1) IVb. (Mod.) III Upper A. III Upper B. III Lower.. Ila. lib. and I.

Term I. M. MacKenzie I. Ennis M. MacKenzie M. Barradough i\1. Wardell D. Stevens B. MacKenzie J. Broome R. Buckley J. Adams J. Dickson

Term II. R. Adams N. Nicholls R. Sincock M. Holmes P. Buss J. McFarlane J. Cooke R. Brownlee J. Kemp F. Roberts D. Bagley H. Talbot F. Ower M. Muschamp

Term III. B. Richards E. Hutton B. Lawn D. Harris M. Wardell M. Richardson J. Neate B. Richards J. Owen G. Owen J. Stewart R. Packer M. Ballantyne A. Thacker

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SCHOOL ROLL Barraclough, Ray (Rata) Clemens, Noeline (Konini) Dobie, Alison (Rimu) Elder, Margaret (Rata) Glasson, Betty (Kowhai) Graham, Alison (Kowhai) Groves, Myra (Rimu) Harris, June (Rata) Harris, Rae (Rata) Helps, Judith (Konini)

FORM VI Hibbs, Dorothy (Matipo) Maclean, Suzanne (Rimu) left 2nd term. Price, Pauline (Kowhai) Simes, Margaret (Rimu) Sheppard, Jocelyn (Konini) Stevens, Patricia (Kowhai) left 1st term Verrall, Judith (Matipo)

FORM Va 1. Adams, Ruth (Matipo) Henderson, Justine (Rata) Kyle, Alison (Kowhai) Blackburn, Betty (Rimu) Lush, Alison (Rata) Crowley, Adrienne (Kowhai) Mitchell, Prudence (Rimu) Collier, Cecily ( Ma ti po) Nelson, Margaret (Konini) Dobson, Dorothy (Rimu) Gardiner, Jocelyn (Konini) Richards, Barbara (Rimu) Hearn, Isabel (Matipo) Wise, Shirley (Rimu) FORM Va m. Verrall, Helen (Matipo) Cumming, June (Kowhai) Watson, Denise (Konini) Hollander, Ruth (Rata) MacKenzie, Margrita (Rata) Wreaks, Pamela ( Konini) left 2nd Stewart, Jocelyn (Matipo) term FORM Vb 1. Philip, Norma (Kowhai) Adamson, June (Rimu) Pocock, Penelope (Rata) Anderson, Margaret (Kowhai) Purchas, Mary (Rata) Bongard, Colleen (Rata) Radley, Rewa (Kowhai) Boon, Chessell (Matipo) Darwin, Alison (Matipo) Rodd, Helen (Rimu) left 2nd term Smith, Reima (Rata) Falkinder, Ruth (Rata) Stevens, Joan (Rimu) Ennis, Irene (Konini) Frandsen, Noreen (Matipo) Stone, Enid (Kowhai) Stringer, Helen (Matipo) Hamilton, Lavinia (Konini) Hutton, Elizabeth (Rimu) Turnbull, Joan (Rata) Lance, Muriel (Kowhai) Wellwood, Shirley (Kowhai) Nicholls, Ngaire (Rata) Will, Sally (Konini) Mann, Pamela (Kowhai) Wood, Marion (Kowhai) FORM Vb m. Polson, Myra (Kowhai) Brake, Yatala (Rata) Rimmer, Kathleen (Matipo) Christie, Jean (Matipo) Rothenberg, Prudence (Matipo) Edmiston, Jean (Konini) Pritchett, Bonnie (Konini) Gilbert, Shirley (Rata) Sladen, Margaret (Rimu) Hanafin, Kathleen (Rimu) Jewell, Coreen (Rimu) left 2nd Sincock, Ruth (Kowhai) term Sowden, Elaine (Konini) Lamb, Yvonne (Matipo) Sutherland, Eleanor (Rimu) Lawn, Betty (Rata) MacKenzie, Mary (Rata) McCoy, Betty (Konini) left 2nd McLachlan, Shirley (Rimu) term Matravers, Joan (Konini) Morgan, Margaret (Kowhai) Wardell, Eleanore (Konini) Moss, Dorothy (Matipo) Wright, Joyce (Kowhai)

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FORM IVa 1. Barrell, Doreen (Rata) Harris, Marjorie (Rata) Barrow, Joan (Rimu) Holmes, Marjory (Konini) Hurst, Enid (Rata) Ballantyne, Islay (Konini) Iles, Beatrice (Matipo) Barraclough, Margaret (Rata) Laws, Betty (Konini) Bridson, Helen (Konini) Ellis, Vivien (Rimu) MacKenzie, Patricia (Konini) Moir, Alwyn (Matipo) Gillman, Joyce (Kowhai) . Stevens, Bly (Kowhai) Gilchrist, Kathleen (Konini) Gough, Helen (Rata) Stringer, Judith (Matipo) Grant, Lynnette (Matipo) Richards, Gillian (Rimu) Greenwood, Alison (Rata) Tiffin, Joan ( Ra ta) Hall, Judith (Kowhai) Virtue, Dorothy (Matipo) Hamilton, Beatrice (Konini) Warren, Ngaire (Matipo) Hamill, Gillian (Rimu) left 1st Wimsett, Nathlie (Rata) Dingwall, Charlotte (Konini) term Harris, Dorothy (Konini) Stringer, Rosalind (Matipo) FORM Amyes, Beverley (Rimu) Baker, Jill (Matipo) Ballantyne, Day (Kowhai) Buss, Patricia (Rimu) Couper, Gwendoline (Matipo) left 3rd term East, Marjorie (Konini) Franklin, Valerie (Rimu) Gould, Kathleen (Matipo) Gillanders, Cecily (Kowhai) Iverach, Mona (Matipo) Jamieson, Judy (Kowhai)

Adnam, Patricia (Konini) Alexander, Joan (Rata) Broad, Clare (Rata) Cogan, Ann (Kowhai) Cook, Elspeth (Kowhai) Calder, Tessa (Rata) Cowie, Jean (Rimu) Cox, Margaret (Rimu) Dowland, Sandra (Rimu) Douglas, Greeba (Konini) Fisher, Marion (Kowhai) Glasson, Mary (Kowhai) Hogg, Benita (Rimu) Holland, Norah (Rimu) Mears, Veronica (Kowhai)

IVa m. McKillop, Janet (Ra ta) MacKenzie, Jocelyn (Rata) McPherson, Ellen (~imu) Miller, Helen (Konini) Potton, Norma (Rata) Ritchie, Jean (Rimu) Street, Ngaio (Rata) left . 3rd term Taylor, Natalie (Rimu) Todd, Mary (Rimu) Wardell, Margaret (Konini) Wood, Bernadine (Matipo) Woodard, Nancy (Rimu)

FORM IVb 1. Mulholland, Noreen ( Rata) Morris, Marie (Matipo) McFarlane, Joan (Kowhai) McMaster, Ailsa (Kowhai) Percy, Rana (Rata) Pilbeam, Audrey (Rata) Richardson, Margaret (Matipo) Sincock, Helen (Kowhai) Stevens, Diana (Kowhai) Stouppe, Annette (Rimu) Tiffin, Brenda (Rata) Warren, Merania (Matipo) Wood, Diana (Kowhai) Wilson, Valerie (Kowhai) Judge, Alison (Konini)

FORM Arblaster, Gwendoline (Konini) Cooke, Joyce (Rimu) Christie, Betty (Konini) Day, Joy (Kowhai) Ecroyd, Marie (Matipo)

IVb m. Falloon, Patricia (Matipo) Gray, Elaine (Konini) Greenwood, Patricia (Konini) Hulme, Nancy ( Rata) Kerr, Jean (Rimu)

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Lamb, Janet (Matipo) Mansfield, Louise (Rata) Mackintosh, Kathleen (Kowhai) MacKenzie, Diana (Rimu) MacKenzie, Bobbie (Rata) Marshall, Tui (Matipo) Neate, Jean (Rimu) Ockenden, Patricia (Matipo)

Park, Joy (Konini) Pope, Joyce (Kowhai) Radcliffe, Rae (Matipo) Rowley, Jocelyn (Rata) Soutter, Gloria (Konini) Whittington, Beverley (Rata) Wilkinson, Margaret (Rimu) Wilkinson, Patricia (Matipo)

FORM III Upper A. Bevan-·Brown, June (Matipo) Hart, Patty (Kowhai) Blakey, Norma (Konini) Hughes, Nola (Kowhai) Broome, Jean (Konini) Jewell, Brenda (Rimu) Brown, Jennifer (Matipo) Keesing, Esther (Matipo) Brownlee, Ray (Kowhai) Mitchell, Anne (Rimu) Collins, Ruth (Matipo) • Morgan, Wendy (Kowhai) Dodds, Marion (Konini) Osborne, Janie (Matipo) Duckworth, Patricia (Matipo) Pearson, Doreen (Konini) Goggin, Jocelyn (Matipo) Perry, Joan (Matipo) Herdman, Adrienne (Kowhai) Richards, Barbara (Konini) Hamill, Deirdre (Rimu) left 1st Spence, Annette (Rata) term Todd, Elizabeth (Rimu) FORM III Upper B. Beamish, Susan (Kowhai) Kemp, June (Rimu) Buckley, Frances (Matipo) McNicoll, Janet (Matipo) Buckley, Robin (Rimu) Owen, Gwylfa (Kowhai) Chappell, Gwynda (Konini) Owen, Jose (Kowhai) Dalzell, Marjorie (Matipo) Roberts, Frances (Kowhai) Gadd, Barbara (Rata) Tobin, Prudence (Rata) Gunn, Cecily (Konini) Wright, Norma (Rimu) Hawker, Jewel (Konini) FORM III LOWER. Ballantyne, Jan (Kowhai) Jenkin, Robyn (Rata) Beer, Melva (Rata) Murchison, Catherine (Rimu) Quigley, Janice (Konini) Cook, Lorna (Kowhai) Davies, Margaret (Kowhai) left Ross, Jean ( Rata) 2nd term Myers, Ballinda (Konini) Fisher, Mary (Rata) Smith, Jocelyn (Rata) Gordon, Barbara (Konini) Wait, Elizabeth (Kowhai) Hanmer, Elizabeth (Kowhai) FORM Ila. Adams, Jean (Matipo) Insull, Wendy (Konini) Agar, Hilary (Rata) Luney, Lois (Konini) Bate, Janice (Konini) Minty, Marion (Konini) Bagley, Diane (Rata) • Ouvaroff, Marina (Matipo) left 1st Bennett, Joyce (Rata) term Beamish, Margaret (Kowhai) Packer, Rosemary (Matipo) Collett, Margaret (Rimu) Macfarlane, Anne (Rata) Davies, Joy (Kowhai) left 2nd Ritchie, Margaret (Rimu) term Smith, Adrienne (Rata) Gould, Janet (Rimu) Stewart, Jill (Rimu) Glass, Nancy (Matipo) Talbot, Helen (Matipo)

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Dickson, Judith (Konini) Falck, Mary (Matipo) Ower, Felicity (Rimu) Muschamp, Margaret (Rimu) Ashby, Marie (Matipo) Ballantyne, Mary (Kowhai) Barnard, Sarah (Rimu) Barnard, Rowley (Rimu) Buckley, Marie (Matipo) Gumbrell, Janet (Kowhai) Hoy, Rhonda (Rata)

FORM Ilb. Spratt, Elizabeth (Rata) left 2nd term Thacker, Alison (Kowhai) FORM I. Mackwell, Lyane (Konini) Myers, Nedra (Konini) Richards, Daniel (Rimu) Harrison, Sally (Rata) Richards, Ursula (Rimu) Troup, Eleanor (Konini)

Kindergarten A'Court, Lynette Armstrong, Beverley Beamish, Ann Beauvais, Andree Blackley, Nan Cunningham, Joan Dickson, Jill Godfrey, Frances Gunn, Beverley Hobbs, Judith Imbach, Vera Insull, Diana Keenlyside, Diana

GIRLS Lack, Pamela Marshall, Gillian McAllister, Ann Needham, Jocelyn Richardson, Margaret Orchard, Helen Roberts, Tamzin Shearer, Joan Shrimpton, Fiona Tothill, Janet W estgarth, Margaret Wills, Margot BOYS

Archbold, J. Farnell, John Farnell, Richard Hopkins, Geoffrey Johnson, Christopher 1

Owen, Denis Tothill, Thomas Robins, Thomas Zelas, Henry.

Physical Training Department YEAR

YEAR II. M. Kells J. Lloyd L. Weston

D. Hewitt M. Jannings G. de Thier.

EDITORIAL It is sad that the editorial cannot be written under happier circumstances. This year has been a most momentous one and though the strife continues we ever hope and pray that, before long, peace may once more be restored to the world. The Atlantic Charter, signed by Mr. Churchill and President Roosevelt, has inspired us all in that it is uniting the two greatest democracies in an enduring brotherhood. We hope that this lead given by the British and American peoples may be extended to a universal understanding, and that we may live in complete amity throughout the world. In spite of this unrest, however, school activities go on as usual, and the year has been a most successful one. The Roll is steadily increasing, and at the beginning of the year it had passed the three hundred mark. At the end of last year we were sorry to say goodbye to Miss Hosking, who had been with us nearly seven years, and to Miss Gerard, who had been here three years. We wish them every happiness in their new work. This year we were pleased to welcome several new members to the staff. Miss Blyth and Miss Carson, who have taken up duties in the senior school, and Mrs. Wilson, Miss Bohm and Miss Kendon, in the junior school. Miss Trevor also, who has been with us as a Primary mistress for several years, has now taken over work in the senior school. We are proud of the fact that we have two old girls engaged in war work overseas, and the best wishes of the school are with them. Canon Galwey, who passed away recently, will be v:ery much missed. He was our Secretary when the Diocese first took over the School, and last year was a member of the Board of Governors: we shall long remember his wisdom, his sympathy and his kindly interest in all that concerns our School.

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THE SCHOOL DIARY Term I: February 4th-After seven weeks' holiday we returned to school and welcomed a record number of new girls. The opening service was taken by the School Chaplain, the Dean of Christchurch. We welcomed Miss Blyth, Miss Carson, Mrs Wilson, Miss Bohm, and Miss Kendon to the staff. . February 5th-Election of Prefects and Sub-Prefetts. February 6th-The induction service for Prefects and Sub-Prefects. February 12th-The Prefects held a school meeting. February 18th-Junior swimming sports. February 19th-Senior swimming sports. · February 2lst-Prefects gave the school a general knowledge test. February 22nd-The Sixth Form went to Friends of the Cathedral Garden Party at the Deanery. After an exhibition of folk dancing they helped with the afternoon tea. February 26th- The Sixth and Fifth Form girls went to the Ash Wednesday service at the Cathedral. February 27th-The School Chaplain dedicated the two new open air class rooms. March 5th-Some of the senior girls attended the first of the services that were held in the Cathedral during Lent. March 8th-A party of girls went to see a Gilbert and Sullivan opera, " The Gondoliers." • March 9th- The choir broadcast from 3YA during the children's hour. March 11th- The new junior boarding house was dedicated by Dean Julius. March 26th-The Rev. C. L. Mountfort came and spoke to us about Melanesia. March 27th-Form meetings. March 28th-School Council meeting. March 3t0h-A Corporate Communion service for staff and prefects was taken by the Archbishop at the House Chapel. March 3lst-School Council meeting. April lst-Parent-Teacher Association meeting addressed by Dr. Muriel Bell, dietetics adviser to the Heafth Department. April 4th-Miss Dorothy Davies and Madame Ostova gave us a piano and 'cello recital which we shared with the

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Cathedral Grammar School boys. April 7th, 8th, and 9th-Holy Week services taken by Canon Parr at the Cathedral, in which the school choir took part. April lOth-Service at School taken by the Chaplain. April 11th- The Good Friday day service was taken by Canon Parr. April 25th-The Anzac Day service was taken by the Rev. G. H. Schurr, Chaplain from Burnham. April 26th-The senior girls entertained senior Christ's College boys at the annual dance, held in the school hall. April 29th- The school went to an organ recital given by Mr Foster Browne at the Cathedral. May 2nd-The closing service was taken by Canon Parr. Whole House relay race won by Rata.

Term II: May 27th-Opening service. May 30th-Most of the senior girls went to a lecture by Dr. Koo. June 4th-Inter-school matches began. June 5th-Clubs. June 20th-Form meetings. June 25th-A party of girls went to the Musical Society's concert. July 13th-A Corporate Communion service taken by the Archbishop for staff and prefects at the House Chapel. July 18th, 25th, and August lst-A party of girls went to Canterbury College plays. July 2lst-Miss Hetherington inspected Higher Leaving Certificate candidates. August 6th-The school Confirmation service in the Cathedral. August 8th-P.T.A. meeting addressed by P. A. Smithells, Esq., Superintendent of Physical Education. August l 8th- The school was entertained by Mrs Young at a folk-dancing party. August 21 st-.I udicial Council meeting. August 22nd-End of term service taken by the Chaplain.

Term III: September l 6th-Opening service. October 2nd-The school ·presented the new prayer book to the Dean as a Diamond Jubilee gift to the Cathedral. October 15th-Six of the Prefects helped with the morn-

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ing tea at a garden party at Bishopscourt. October 2lst-Sports day. The cups were presented by Miss N gaio Marsh. October 22nd-The Prefects went to a memorial service to Canon Galwey at the Cathedral. -October 26th-A Corporate Communion service for the staff and prefects was taken by the Archbishop at the House Chapel. November 4th-Entrance Scholarship. November 5th-P.T.A. meeting addressed by J. E. Strachan, Esq., Principal of the Rangiora High SchooL November 7th-Miss Christobel Robinson, Vocational Guidance Officer, spoke to the senior school.

THE PRIZE-GIVING,

1940

The prize-giving again took place in the Caledonian Hall, the chair being taken by Archbishop West-Watson. After Mrs Young had read her annual report, the Archbishop gave his address and presented first and second-class shields, cups, and badges won during the year. Bronze shields for first-class average throughout the year were awarded to the following girls:-Margery Connor, Mary Hanafin, Betty Skinner, Noeline Clemens, Alison Graham, .June Harris, Alison Lush, Alison Darwin, Irene Ennis, Muriel Lance, Rewa Radley, Reima Smith, Margaret Barraclough, Dorothy Harris, Gillian Richards, Mona I verach, Elspeth Cook, Veronica Mears, Cecily Gunn, Elizabeth Todd. The Starry Essay Cup-Betty Skinner. The Larcomb French Cup-Mary Hanafin. Miss Hoy's Mathematics Cup-Mary

Hanafin.

Corsbie Home Science Cup-Noeline

Clemens.

Music Cup-Justine

Henderson.

Games Brooch-Geraldine

de Thier.

EXAMINATION RESULTS, 1940 Higher Leaving Certificates Dulcie Barraclough,

Margery Connor,

Doreen

Dore,

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Frances Feron, Mary Hanafin, Dorothy Owen, Aroha Penman, Betty Skinner.

Hughes,

Marie

University Entrance and School Certificate Ray Barraclough, N oeline Clemens, Alison Dobie, Betty Glasson, Alison Graham, Myra Groves, June Harris, Judith Helps, Barbara Malden, Judith Verrall.

CHAPEL NOTES, 1941 The Chapel Prefects this year have been Rae Harris and Jocelyn Sheppard. The school attended the Holy Week services at the Cathedral, taken by Canon Parr, who also took our Good Friday service; on Maundy Thursday the Dean gave us an address at School Prayers. Our beautiful Anzac Service was taken by the Chaplain and addressed by Rev. G. H. Schurr; the Prefects performed the impressive ceremony of candle lighting, representing the followmg qualities:Truth-Alison Dobie Purity-Alison Graham Strength-Pat Stevens Bravery- .June Harris Endurance-Dorothy Hibbs Wisdom-Rae Harns Generosity-Suzanne Maclean Friendship-Jocelyn Sheppard. Hope-Margaret Elder Enthusiasm-Ray Barraclough Justice- Betty Glasson Sacrifice- Judith Helps Dedication to High Purpose-Judith

Verrall.

On the first Tuesday of each month at the 7 .30 a.m. celebration of Holy Communion at the Cathedral there have been special intentions for St. Margaret's, these services being attended by staff, parents, old girls, and present girls. On November 4th the Dean dedicated the Prayer Book, given by the School to the Cathedral on the occasion of its Diamond Jubilee. During the Annual Reunion, old girls and present girls again joined in a Communion service at the School Chapel, followed by a very cheery breakfast. Money collected in our chapel offertories and direct

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giving service was divided among the following:-St. Saviour's, Melanesia, Guild of Help, Chatham Islands, Primary Day Schools, Leper Mission, and International Student Service. A donation of books was also made to the Fiction Libraries of St. Anne's Home and the Maori Girls' School. A Prayer Book was given to the Cathedral, while Christmas gifts were sent to girls' fathers and brothers on active service. This year we were most fortunate in having our Confirmation service in the Cathedral. This enabled parents and friends of all the girls to be present, and there was a large congregation. A special School Choir sang the anthem, "Loving Shepherd of Thy Sheep," and led the The Head Prefect was singing throughout the sen(ice. honoured by being allowed to carry the Cathedral Processional Cross, while other Prefects ushered people into the Cathedral and took the collection. The following girls were confirmed:Form VI: Noeline Clemens; Va: Margrita MacKenzie; Vb 1: June Adamson, Ruth Falkinder, Lavinia Hamilton, Joan Turnbull, Shirley Wellwood, Sally Will, Marion Wood; Vb m.: Yatala Brake, Dorothy Moss, Mary MacKenzie; !Va 1: Islay Ballantyne, Vivien Ellis, Joan Barrow, BeatriGe Hamilton, Dorothy Harris, Beatrice Iles, Alwyn Moir, Bly Stevens, Rosalind Stringer, Dorothy Virtue; !Varn: .Jill Baker, Day Ballantyne, Valerie Franklin 1 Kathleen Gould, Norma Patton, Mary Todd, Nancy Woodard, Beverley Amyes; IVb 1: Joan Alexander, Margaret Cox, Veronica Mears; IVb m.: Joy Day, Jean Neate, Beverley Whittington, Margaret Wilkinson, Pat Falloon.

BOARDERS' NOTES TERM I. The boarders returned on February 5th to find the house crowded-a record number of new girls. Early in the term the Board bought Rolleston Hospital next door. It was soon furnished, trees and fences were removed, and Julius House, with Miss Blyth in charge, was ready for use. • The Prefects, Dorothy Hibbs (Head), Cecily Collier, and Judith Helps, and the Orderlies, Elizabeth Hutton, Joan Matravers, Eleanore Wardell, Enid Stone, and June Adamson were given their badges at chapel on the second night. We made great use of the baths during the hot weather and this year held boarders' swimming sports, which Arawa won.

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The term ended with the school dance. The juniors as usual enviously watched the seniors depart. We had a fine night and all enjoyed the evening. The boarders who joined us during the year were Janet McNicol, Esther Keesing, Robin Buckley, Barbara Gordon, and Judy Jamieson in the second term; and Helen Bridson, and Helen Gough in the third term. We were very sorry to lose Elizabeth Spratt at the end of the first term. TERM II. Girls from Acland came over one Saturday and played netball and hockey with us, and after two energetic games returned home victorious. Later in the term they entertained us with an interesting film evening. Miss Thomas again held a dancing class at the house and also invited the senior pupils to the Christ's College class held in J ellicoe Hall on Saturday afternoons. These classes and Miss Thomas' dance held early in the third term were much enjoyed. TERM III. On the first Saturday of this term we visited Amberley House. We thoroughly enjoyed the day, during which we played both netball and hockey. In both we were badly beaten. Early in October many of us went to the Christ's College sports and all enjoyed the outing. Other week-ends passed by all too quickly with pictures, walks in the gardens, swimming, and tennis. Boarders' sports, held the Saturday before the school sports, were keenly contested and Arawa were again the victors. Another Saturday we went over to "Acland" to play tennis, but it rained so we spent a very happy afternoon indoors. During the next week-end the girls from Amberley House shared with us an exciting afternoon at the pictures. We congratulate Margery Connor on gaining a University Bursary, and also Veronica Mears, who was Junior Athletics Champion. Some of our girls attended the early celebrations at St. Michael's and St. Luke's on their festival days and stayed for breakfast afterwards. We also attended Evensong at St. Luke's and stayed for the social afterwards. On the Sunday in the octave of the Cathedral Jubilee we attended a special service for young people. Girls from Craighead came to this service and lunched with us. We wish to thank His Grace the Archbishop, Canon

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Parr, and Revs. W. M. Davies and I. L. Richards for celebrating Holy Communion in our chapel during this year. We were very glad to have Dean Julius with us again when, early in the year, he said Evensong and blessed Julius House. We thank Mr J. Smith and Mr W. Harding, who have served on several occasions. On St. Margaret's Day the Rev. I. L. Richards was the celebrant at the Sung Eucharist. We should like to thank an old girl, who wishes to remain anonymous, for her gift of an altar cloth to the House Chapel. This linen was worked by the Sisters of the Church at Kilburn and was blessed by the Archbishop at the Celebration in the second term.

OUR DANCE This year, owing to the war, we decided to economise. We had a plain supper and instead of _an orchestra we used a "pick-up." Also for the first time at our School Dance we wore short frocks. These changes gave an informal atmosphere, and it was unanimously agreed that the dance was a great success. The prefects were hostesses and our guests for the evening were seventy of the senior boys from Christ's College.

ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTIONS PRIZE ESSAY 1940 "Give me neither Poverty nor Riches." Give me neither poverty nor riches. I would be the man who has sufficient food, sufficient clothes, and a refuge, sunny in summer, warmed by a log fire in winter, which would merit the name of home. There is no man who desires complete poverty, though there are some who rejoice in a precarious existence because ·they are giving their all, material and spiritual, to some great cause. Very often the great cause is ministering to God's children, the most wonderful and beautiful way of offering Him praise. Any ordinary man desires food and warmth for his body, and a home which lends him a feeling of well-being. He who is suffering from cold or hunger is at that moment mentally incapable of any realisation save that he is cold and hungry; and his

"A" NET BALL TEAM Standing-H. Stringer, B. Lawn, J. Cooke. Sitting-R. Sincock, J. Cumming, J. Harris (Capt.), A. Dobie.

Standing-M. Sitting-R.

"A" HOCKEY TEAM Anderson, C. Gillanders, E. A. McMaster, V. Mears. Adams, B. Glasson, R. Harris M. Holmes.

Hurst, (Capt.),

S. Wellwood, R.

Radley,

"A" TENNIS TEAM Standing-Mary MacKenzie, A. Crowley, E. Sutherland, J. Wright. Sitting-J. Harris, M. Groves, R. Adams (Capt.), M. MacKenzie. J. Harris

SWIMMING CHAMPIONS (Intermediate). J. Cumming (Senior).

H. Rodd (Junior).

ATHLETICS CHAMPIONS W. Morgan (Under 13). H. Stringer (Senior). V. Mears

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bodily discomfort momentarily dulls his finer emotionslove, hate, happiness, anguish and appreciation of beauty. No hungry person, at least, no truly hungry person, is prepared to gaze in rapture at a tree that is one sheaf of blossom, even though that tree may be the very embodiment of God; and a person who is cold finds no delight in a winter sun that rises behind snow-covered hills. Besides torturing a man with actual bodily need, poverty limits a man's pleasures. Is there any joy in life for him whose soul is full of music when he cannot afford an instrument on which to play? Does he whose great delight is reading find perfect enjoyment when he has not suffi.e1entmoney to buy books? There is always nature, and nature tells the wondrous story of life, all nature is like one beautiful painting, the most beautiful of earth, and possesses music in bird songs and stream melodies and the harmony of rustling leaves, but a time comes when these do not suffice. No man desires to be so poor that he cannot satisfy his bodily needs, and enjoy at least simple pleasures. I should not enjoy being really poor, or find happiness in such a state. Riches are an advantage. With money a man can travel the world over, read and possess the books in which he delights most. He can hear world-famous musicians, and be always certain that his physical needs are ever provided for. The rich man can ever play at being poor while the poor man can never play at bemg rich. For the former can buy a rustic cottage, m a rural setting, and live in comfort and peace "Far from the !I).adding crowd's ignoble strife." There are rich men who work, and work very strenuously, directing great companies, and building up great industries. There are rich men who cannot be classed as "idle rich" for their occupations need very much time, energy and thought. Perhaps to be one of the "idle rich" would be a very boring life. These can interest themselves in work for the community and private hobbies, but they can never experience that delicious thrill of spending the money they have earned, or seeing the coins which should have purchased next year's new outfit, or the badly-needed diningroom suite, spent on some fleeting pleasure that will leave happy memories throughout the remaining days of life. I would not live m poverty, neither would I live in riches, were I allowed to choose my own estate. There would be no greater joy for me in life than to know I was well qualified to earn my own living following some necessary yet interesting occupat10n. There would be much security and happiness for me could I sit down at night to a meal my own

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labour had bought me, in a room my well-earned money had erected over me, a room I had furnished with the love of my heart and the money I had every right to spend, because I had earned it. . Life would be life could I have sufficient work to fill most of my waking hours, and make those of sleeping peaceful and restful. A friend there would have to be; a quiet friend who would sit beside me in the evening, loving the books I loved, and the beauty I loved; a friend in whose eyes I could not look and tell him a lie because he would know and understand me, through and through. I would choose my dwelling among trees and near a river, somewhere where ten minutes' walk distant would be a little grey church. There would be no happiness in living far from other men-a home is only home when children's laughter and cries can be heard in the distance, and the deep tones of men and the lighter voices of women mingle with them. In and near my home, which would be neither the mansion of the rich man nor the hovel of the poor, peace would abound. The round of toil, dreaming and sleeping would be regular; and those I loved most would sometime come to visit me so that I could talk with them, see them and love them with my whole heart. In the day-time they would stand in my little garden with sunlight in their laughing eyes, while when night had fallen those same eyes would be filled with dreams and firelight. Here would I live, here would I love, here would I work and play, living a life of mingled joy and sorrow; and I would have neither poverty nor riches. -B. SKINNER.

THE CAT Without, the cold South wind did blow, Within, a cosy fire did glow. Scratch, scratch, scratch, came from the door, A pleading sound from a cat's fore paw. The bolt's drawn back to let him in, A black young creature, glossy and thin; With ears pricked up, and amber eyes, He walks to the fire and by it lies. His paws are white with silvery sheen, His whiskers straight, and his face is clean; He stares at the fire, blinks once or twice, Then he's in dreamland, dreaming of mice. -B. TIFFIN.

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IN BED I woke up Tuesday morning With a bumping, pounding head; I tried to do my practice But soon was back in bed. My mother said, "It's measles," While dad suggested mumps, A [though I coughed they searched in vainI had not spots or lumps. They kept me in a heated room, With lemon drinks for tea, But I was soon quite well again, For bed's no place for me. -]. QUIGLEY (aged 10).

NIGHT-TIME I love the night, When the stars are bright And the moon is shining Full and bright. And in the morn, When in peeps the dawn, And the sky is a-light, With a glow so bright, I love it. -]. ROSS (aged 11).

EARS Ears seem to be the least appreciated of all our organs. Novelists describe with rapture lustrous eyes, well-shaped noses and dainty mouths, but never an adjective for the humble ear. Perhaps a childish aversion towards ears has remained with the novelist all his life. Unpleasant scrubbings often make ears the bane of .a small boy's life, and sometimes he must wish he was not burdened with these tiresome necess1t1es. How dreadful it would be though, if the human race suddenly found itself bereft of ears; never again could we hear music or joking or laughter; the wind whispering in the trees or the rain pattering on the roofs. I imagine if some mischievous fairy granted one three wishes and the next moment one said thoughtlessly to a friend, as Mark Antony cried to the Roman crowds so long ago, "Lend me your ears." How embarrassing it would be with another pair of ears placed neatly against one's head.

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Perhaps one might even have said these words to an animal friend, and then imagine how one would feel with the loose, silky ears of a spaniel continually getting in one's way, or the enormous ears of the elephant weighing down one's head. After the first panic and despair, and the resolution never to show oneself to the public eye again, one would remember that there were yet two more wishes, and so could· return thankfully to one's normal state. So much for ea:r;s. -B. GLASSON.

THE FISH The silv'ry salmon came leaping) leaping) Down to the sea came he) And the fisherman laughed as his nets he was heaping To catch the salmon for tea. The fisherman) fishing) heaved in his nets) Heaved them in did he. And said) "If only this salmon will let me Catch him for my tea." The silv'ry salmon swam into the traps) Swam into the traps did he; And the fisherman) fishing) said) "Perhaps) I shall have him for my tea." -P. TOBIN (aged 11).

A BEACH IN MIDSUMMER The sea twisted a thick rope of seaweed in and out of the cove as easily as if the heavy golden brown stuff were a light scarf. Like an octopus's arm, it writhed with the surging inevitable swing of the water, pointing to a small beach at the head of the tiny cove. It's coarse shingle was piled with whitened shells. Behind the beach dry, rank, unattractive grass grew on red, heavy earth. The flotsam and jetsam of a small beach lay untidily in a ridge; rusty tins half full of water, with sheep bones and wood splinters. The sun shone hot into the small bay, where a flock of tiny transparent fish executed military half-turns at every alarm. A lark sang above, accentuating the silence of the land, while out to sea a gull filing past with slow wing-beats called out to the slow surge o the tide on the beach in his wild language of the sea. -A. LUSH.

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BALLAD POETRY There may be many beau.tiful examples of ballad poetry in English, but to me, the term "ballad" has man unpleasant memories. I always remember, though I try to forget, the time when I was asked to write a ballad. Unfortunately it was not a request that could be refused. Presumably I could have refused, but dire would have been the results if I had. Never having written a ballad before, or even any form of poetry, except limericks, which somehow never seemed like limericks when I had finished them, I was in a dilemma. How should I begin? What should I write about Being of Scottish descent, and being exceedingly proud of my origin, I decided to write about a Scottish "lass" and her "laddie," the setting being in Ayr. Fortunately, ballad poetry may be of any length, but we were informed that it was usual to have at least eight or ten verses, because, as a ballad relates a tale, it would be necessary to use about eight verses to tell even the briefest tale interestingly. Ballad metre is reasonably easy to use. The most popular type of verse has four lines, the second and fourth lme rhyming, and containing three "feet," while the first and third lines contain four "feet." Those rules seemed quite easy to follow, but when one has to keep to the same scheme for twenty verses-my story took some time to relate-it becomes a little difficult. In fact it became extremely difficult. Thinking to relieve the monotony, I altered the metre of one or two verses, but my brilliant notion was not rewarded as it should have been. Apparently one should follow the same scheme throughout the ballad. Why could I not start a new form of ballad poetry? Shakespeare used a new sonnet form when he composed his many and beautiful sonnets. Perhaps it is because my verse and SH kespeare's differ considerably, in fact very considerably. I was given a week in which to compose my ballad, but, knowing human nature, you realize that it took much more than a week in which to write it. I think it was five weeks, but it may have been six. Personally, I think it is wrong to demand a composition, such as poetry, music, or an essay, in a certain period of time. Poetry or music should be composed when the spirit moves one to compose it. Two weeks having elapsed after the request to write this ballad had been made, I began to think about writing it. The act of thjnking caused another week to pass, and then

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I was asked when my ballad would be forthcoming. Unfortunately I believe the personage who demanded it must have expected a wonderful masterpiece that would astound the public and make me renowned overnight, but she was doomed to great disappointment. The ballad was begun, and in a comparatively short space of time, eight verses were written. The words seemed to flow from my pen and I believe a wonderful inspiration had been given to me. Unfortunately for the ballad the ruler of the house did not approve of my burning the midnight oil and I was commanded to cease all activities and depart to the Land of Dreams. However, the inspiration died, and the unfinished ballad _layfor several days anxiously awaiting the pen that would complete. it. Alas! The inspiration had gone, and my pen stumbled over the lines. No longer did my ballad flow without apparent effort as all good ballads should. It became stilted and "smelt of the lamp." The metre became the most difficult metre imaginable, words would not rhyme and the dictionary was of no use. Why had I not completed the ballad when I was still inspired? It dragged its way to the end, twelve more verses of the most trite expressions and faulty rhymes and metres. My hero became a most despicable character: he eloped with the sister of the heroine, who did the most obvious thing-committed suicide. It was a most sad and pathetic ending and when I began to write the ballad, I had intended to end it with orange-blossom and wedding-bells. The first verse had to be altered, and in its new form was, "O listen to my tale of woe, Take heed my erring friend, Avoid what one young maiden did, Or sad will be your end." I can quite understand the feelings of the personage who was forced to read the poem. I thought the first few verses were quite good, but she condemned even those. Never again shall I write poetry. If I am asked by one who must not be refused, I shall-refuse! -A. GRAHAM.

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THE

STAR

As I looked one starry night, I saw a starlet shining bright, Looking towards the earth, Where our Saviour had his birth. She was thinking of the day, When her mother, far away, Led the shepherds on toward, The infant child, Christ the Lord. R. M. BUCKLEY (age 11).

A SAD TALE· Now several years ago there lived In good old London town, A banker's daughter, just eighteen, Of popular renown. Her hair was fair, her skin was pale, Her figure small and neat, In fact she was, as Frenchmen say, Both "jolie" and "petite." Of course, as was quite natural, Full many sought her hand, Especially one, a country lad, Who left for her the land. He came to town to 'varsity, He gained his LL.D. (By then her age was twenty-one And his was twenty-three.) The day that she became of age And bound to make her choice, This gallant lad went up to her And said with quiet voice"O Mary, Mary, sweet and fair, My love for you is true, But I have worked so that I may Have more to offer you. But still, 0 Mary, sweet and fair, My greatest gift for you, The one I've hidden all these years, It is my love so true."

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Now Mary was a simple girl And so was overjoyed To find simplicity in one Whose hopes on her were buoyed. And so forthwith they were betrothed, The wedding day was fixed, But unkind fate then intervened And destinies were mixed. The eve of the appointed day Was dark and sinister, The bride was restless and awake, The whole house was astir. Then suddenly was heard afar A rumbling loud and clear, Within three minutes everyone Was petrified with fear. And then the house began to shake With such terrific might, That in two minutes not a wall Alas, was left upright. And when a search was made next day To find that maiden fair, They found her buried 'neath the wreck, Unmarred her beauty rare. Now when her lover heard the news, He yielded to the strain; It preyed and preyed upon his mind, Until he went insane. And that my friends is all I know A bout th' unhappy pair, That gallant, handsome, country lad, That maiden slim_and fair. -N. CLEMENS.

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TENNIS NOTES School tennis began this year with the Canterbury Junior Tournament at Wilding Park. The games were very enjoyable and the play was good. Our congratulations go to Pat Stevens, who reached the finals of the senior singles, to Pat and Margrita MacKenzie, who won the senior doubles, and to Mary MacKenzie, who won the junior singles. We are eagerly looking forward to the match against the Old Girls, which will be held on November 22nd at the House. We have entered two teams in the inter-school competitions. RUTH ADAMS (Captain). "A" TEAM. • R. Adams J. Harris M. MacKenzie Mary MacKenzie

* Colours. Congratulations Singles.

M. Groves A. Crowley E. Sutherland J. Wright.

to Ruth on winning the "A" Team

SWIMMING NOTES Last season the swimming baths w_erevery popular, even the tiniest children in the kindergarten becoming accustomed to the water, while many of the five and sixyear-olds learnt to swim. Ninety-five per cent. of the school can now swim, and a considerable number of girls obtained certificates for swimming distances varying from one length to half-a-mile. The diving boards, however, also proved popular, and a good exhibition of diving was given on Sports' Day by girls placed in their events. Results of the Junior Sports held on February 18th are:Six-year-olds' Length-Tommy Tothill l, Nedra Myers 2. Seven-year-olds' Width-M. Muschamp 1, F. Ower 2, U. Richards 3. Eight-year-olds' Length-]. Dickson I, M. Beamish 2, J. Adams 3. Eight-year-olds' Width- J. Davies 1, M. Falck 2. N ine-year-olds' Length-A. Macfarlane I, N. Glass 2, B. Myers 3.

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Nine and ten-year-olds' Width-B. Myers 1, J. Smith 2, M. Dalzell 3. Ten-year-olds' Length-A. Herdman 1, J. Kemp 2, J. Hawker 3. Eleven-year-olds' Length-R. Buckley 1, G. Gunn 2, B. Jewell 3. Twelve and Thirteen-year-olds' Length-W. Morgan 1, J. Bevan-Brown 2, B. Richards 3. Results of the Senior Sports held on February 19th are:Senior Events:One Length-R. Adams 1, A. Dobie 2, J. Cumming 3. Breaststroke- J. Cumming 1, R. Harris 2, A. Dobie 3. Backstroke-H. Stringer I, J. Cumming 2, R. Harris 3. Diving-R. Adams 1, J. Cumming 2, R. Harris 3. Intermediate Events:One Length-M. Anderson 1, J. Harris 2, K. Hanafin 3. Breaststroke- J. Harris 1, R. Falkinder 2, P. Pocock 3. Backstroke-S. Dowland 1, E. Hutton 2, J. Harris 3. Diving- J. Harris l, C. Gillanders 2, R. Falkinder 3. Junior Events:One Length-P. Ockenden I, B. Tiffin 2, H. Rodd 3. Breaststroke-B. Tiffin 1, H. Rodd 2, .J. Broome 3. Diving-H. Rodd 1, P. Ockenden 2, W. Morgan 3. House Relay-Rimu 1, Rata 2, Kowhai 3. One Length under 12-R. Buckley 1, .J. Kemp 2, .J. Hawker 3. Diving:Beginners under 14-T. Calder 1, D. Harris 2, N. Wimsett and B. Myers, equal 3. Beginners over 14-L. Grant 1, H. Stringer 2, J. Stringer 3. Beginners' Width-.J. Park 1, E. McPherson 2, L. Mansfield 3. Form Races:IVb Mod.-M. Wilkinson 1, J. Cooke 2, P. Greenwood 3. IVb 1-D. Stevens 1, T. Calder 2, V. Mears 3. IVa Mod.-M. Wardell 1, C. Gillanders 2, D. Ballantyne 3. IVa 1-J. Stringer 1, D. Virtue 2, N. Wimsett 3. Vb Mod.-K. Hanafin 1, C. Jewell 2, E. Wardell 3. Vb 1-S. Wellwood 1, P. Pocock 2, C. Bongard 3.

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Va-B. Richards 1, J. Stewart 2, A. Crowley 3. VI-R. Harris 1, M. Groves 2, M. Elder 3.

Championships:Senior- J. Cumming I (12 points), R. Adams 2 (10 points). Intermediate-]. Harris I (14 points), M. Anderson and S. Dowland, 2 equal (5 points). Junior-H. Rodd I (9 points), P. Ockenden and B. Tiffin 2 equal (8 points).

House Points-Rimu I, Rata 2, Kowhai 3. Swimming Colours were awarded to June Harris, June Cumming and Ruth Adams.

NETBALL NOTES This season we had a large number of girls playing net ball. We entered three teams in the Inter-school matches and although we were not very successful we all enjoyed the games very. much. A team from the junior school also played Inter-school matches on Thursday. The "A" Team had some very good practices against the Physical Training Department. Owmg to the bad weather, our annual matches with Rangiora High School were postponed to the third term. Both "A" and "B" Net Ball Teams played, and the matches were evenly contested. In August our "A" and "B" Teams played the Old Girls and we had a large re-union at afternoon tea at the House. Although the House Matches were postponed to the third term, there were some very good matches played, Rata winning the Senior House Shield, and Kowhai the Junior. -J. HARRIS (Captain). TEAMS: A

B. Lawn *J. Harris *J. Cumming *A. Dobie J. Cooke *R. Sincock H. Stringer

B E. Sutherland T. Brake J. Sheppard P. Price M. Harris M. Groves C. Dingwall

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C P. Mann M. Fisher Y.Lamb S. Dowland J. Tiffin J: Park J. Stringer

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HOCKEY NOTES The season was a good one, and we thoroughly enjoyed our games. The standard of play has improved very much, and the number of hockey players in school is greater than ever. • The extra half-hour of daylight after school made all the difference to our games. We could use our own field for practices as well as the bumpy ground in North Hagley Park. We hope that the loads of sand added to this ground in July, will make it better next year. Inter-school games on Wednesday afternoon were very popular, and the "C" Team distinguished itself by winning the Grade. "Well done, 'C' Team!" The Old Girls' Match was good fun, and we hope to make the combined Net Ball and Hockey day a fixture for the future. We were very pleased to have the Rangiora High School Net Ball and Hockey Teams the first Saturday of this term, after the postponement in August. Again we played "A" and "B" Hockey, much appreciated by the "B" Team who do not have as many games as the "A." We hope the Rangiora girls enjoyed their visit as much as we did. During the term we played a game against the Harewood Women's Auxiliary Air Force Team. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit, although we were somewhat nervous about goi.ng there, having been warned not to wander from the others in case we were "had up" as spies. In the Inter-house Matches Kowhai won easily, but as they have seven girls in the "A" Team no one was surprised. Congratulations, Kowhai. -R. HARRIS (Captain). HOCKEY TEAMS: A G.K.-E. Hurst R.B.-S. Wellwood L.B.-B. Glasson R.H.-R. Radley* C.H.-R. Harris* (Capt.) L.H.-M. Holmes R.W.-A. McMaster R.I.-R. Adams C.F.-V. Meara L.I.-M. Anderson L.W.-C. Gillanders

B B. Richards ( J unr.) A. Lush E. Wardell J. Verrall (Capt.) R. Barraclough R. Falkinder K. Gilchrist B. MacKenzie J. Stewart B. Pritchett B. Richards

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C J. Ritchie Mary MacKenzie M. Wardell J. Jamieson K. Hanafin A. Kyle E. Hutton D. Virtue J. Henderson M. Elder ( Capt.) J. Adamson

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SPORTS, 1941

This year the Athletic Sports were held at Rugby Park . on Tuesday, October 21st. Although there was a strong north-west wind there were two records broken and two equalled, and all events were closely contesttd. We are very grateful to Miss gaio Marsh, a distinguished Old Girl of the school, for presenting the cups. The Committee decided again this year not to ask friends to afternoon tea, and not to give miniature cups. The money usually spent will be given to War Relief. Senior Championship

Events:-

100 Yards-H. Stringer 1, A. McMaster 2, J. Cumming 3. • Time 12 4-5secs. . High Jump-H. Stringer 1, J. Cumming and B. Lawn 2 equal. Height 4ft. 7-½ins. 80 Yards Hurdles-]. Harris 1, J. Cumming 2, B. Lawn 3. Time 12secs. Long Jump-B. Lawn 1, H. Stringer 2, N. Nicholls 3. Distance 15ft. 6ins. 150 Yards-H. Stringer 1, A. McMaster 2, J. Sheppard 3. Time 18 4-5secs. Under 15 Events:Hurdles-J. Cooke I, V. Mears 2, C. Dingwall 3. Time l lsecs. High Jump-V. Mears 1, G. Rfrhards 2, J. Cooke 3. Height 4ft. l½ins. • 100 Yards-G. Richards I, J. Perry 2, J. Cooke 3. Time 12 3-5secs. 150 Yards-]. Perry 1, V. Mears 2, G. Richards 3. Time 19 2-5secs. (a record). Long Jump-V. Mears I, G. Richards 2, J. Cooke 3. Distance 15ft. I ½ins. Under 13 Events:50 Yards-W. Morgan I, A. Stouppe 2, B. Richards 3. Time 7secs. Hurdles-W. Morgan I, A. Stouppe 2, B. Richards 3. Time 9 l-5secs.

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Long Jump-W. Morgan I, A. Stouppe 2, B. Richards 3. Distance 14ft. lin. High Jump-W. Morgan I, H. Sincock 2, A. Stouppe 3. Height 4ft. 5ins. (a record). 100 Yards-W. Morgan 1, R. Buckley 2, A. Stouppe 3. Time 13 4-5secs. Under 16 Events:100 Yards-A. McMaster 1, N. Nicholls 2, J. McKillop 3. Time 12 3-5secs. 65 Yards Hurdles-R. Falkinder I, B. Pritchett 2, J. Adamson 3. Time 11 l-5secs. Other Events:High Jump,· under I I-Mary N. Glass 3.

Fisher 1, A. Herdman

Bunny Jump, under 11-Mary Fisher 1, J. Dickson 2, A. Herdman 3. Bunny Jump, under 9-T. Tothill 1, S. Harrison 2, N. Myers 3. Sack Race, Open-C. Gillander I, M. Elder 2, B. Tiffin. 3. • Hockey Dribbling-C. Gillanders I, W. Morgan 2, A. McMaster 3. Three-legged, under 9-M. Ballantyne and M. Muschamp I, S. Harrison and M. Falck 2, L. Mackwell and N. Myers 3. Obstacle, under 14-B. Tiffin I, J. Owen 2, Marion Fisher 3. 150 Yards Open-A. McMaster 1, J. McKillop 2, M. Anderson 3. Time l 9secs. Students' Race, 100 Yards-Miss de Thier I, Miss Hewitt 2, Miss Jannings 3. Time 12secs. (equal record). 65 Yards Hurdles, Open-J. Harris 1, M. Groves 2, P. Price 3. Time I O 3-5secs. Sack Race, under 13-B. Jewell I, J. Quigley 2, M. Ritchie 3. Obstacle, Open-C. Dingwall 1, E. Hutton 2, R. Harris 3. Three-legged, Open-L. Grant and B. Hamilton I, G. Richards and K. Gilchrist 2, J. Harris and J. Verrall 3. 50 Yards, under 11-Mary Fisher I, H. Talbot 2, A. Herdman 3. 50 Yards, under 9-M. Muschamp 1, M. Falck 2, N. Myers 3. Tiny Tots- J. Tothill I, V. Imbach 2, H. Zelas 3.

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Sack Race, under 9-M. Ballantyne I, R. Hoy 2, F. Ower 3. Little Visitors' Race-N. Warren I, A. Heath 2, D. Muschamp 3. Old Girls' Race-G. de Thier I, A. Wilson 2, B. McKillop 3. Time 12secs. (equal record).

Form Races:IIb and I-F. Ower IIa-H. Talbot III Lower-C. Murchison III Up.b-N. Wright III U p.a-J. Bevan-Brown IVb Mod.-P. Ockenden IVb 1-M. Glasson IVa Mod.-G. Couper IVa 1-J. Hall Vb Mod.-B. Lawn Vb 1-M. Anderson Va-A. Lush VI-]. Sheppard Boys' Race-]. Farnell and T. Tothill

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Consolation Races:N ine and Ten Years- J. Adams Eleven Years-R. Jenkin Twelve Years-H. Sincock Thirteen Years-M. Wimsett Fourteen Years-C. Dingwall Fifteen Years-K. Gilchrist and A. Kyle (equal) Sixteen Years-K. Rimmer Seven teen Years- J. Verrall

House Relay:.Junior: Matipo 1, Konini 2, Rata 3. Senior: Matipo I, Rimu 2, Konini 3. Championships:Under Nine Events-M. Muschamp 1, M. Falck 2. Under Eleven Events-Mary Fisher I, A. Heardman 2. Under Thirteen Events-W. Morgan I, A. Stouppe 2. Under Fifteen Events-V. Mears I, G. Richards 2. Senior Events-H. Stringer I, A. McMaster 2.

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Non-Championship Events:.J.Harris 1, A. Mc Master 2. House Points:Junior: Kowhai 1, Rimu 2, Matipo 3. Senior: Rata I, Kowhai 2, Matipo.

CLUB NOTES DRAMA CLUBS At the School Concert, held on Parents' Day and the following evening, plays were presented by both the Senior and .Jumor Drama Clubs. The Senior Club present d an Irish tragedy, "Riders to the Sea." CAST. Maurya ............................................................ Pamela Mann Norah ............................................. .........Jocelyn Sheppard Cathleen .................................................................. Rae Harris Bartley ........................................... Shirley Wellwood Keeners:-Ruth Falkinder, Margaret Elder, Jean Christie, Ray Barraclough Men:-Alison Dobie, June Harris The Junior Club presented the English version of the French play, "The Bishop's Candlesticks." CAST. The Bishop ............................................ Dorothy Harris Personne ................................................ Judith Stringer The Convict ...................................................... Enid Hurst Marie ........................................................................ Vivien Ellis Gendarmes:-Marjory Holmes, Margaret Barraclough, Rosalind Stringer, Lynnette Grant We should like to thank Miss Frona King and Miss Carson for their help.

THE ORCHESTRA The Orchestra is gradually growing, and we have now six violinists, a violist, a 'cellist, and two pianists. Owing to the unsparing efforts of Miss Claughton, and with much practice during the term, we were able to play at tqe School Concert. We gave two items, "Tambourin" by Gossec, and

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"Cornelius March" by Mendelssohn. At present we are practising hard for the Prize-Giving. We are going to play a "Children's Toy Symphony for Christmas" by Hewitt. Several girls have joined us to play the drums, cymbals, triangles and bells. We wish to thank Miss Claughton for all she has done for us this year.

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The Travel Club, which has just completed its first very successful year, has proved most entertaining and instructive. People have been very obliging in coming to speak to us. Our president, Miss Hursthouse, and Miss Blyth, also gave us very interesting addresses: the former on her visits to Germany, the latter on her stay in Japan. We thank them both very much. Our visitors were as follows:-

Term II. June 6th: Mr. and Mrs. Insull-"China." June 13th: J. Bevan-Brown, A. Pilbeam, E. Cook, J. and B. ,,, Tiffin-"England." June 20th: Mrs. Pocock-"Africa." June 27th: Miss Blyth-"Japan." July 4th: Miss Hursthouse-"Germany." July 18th: Mrs. Clark-"California." July 25th: Miss Hursthouse-"Germany." August 1st: Mrs. Broadhead-"Greece." August 8th: Dr. Simpson-"Germany." August 15th: Miss Blyth-"Japan." Term III. September 26th: Mr. Schoon-"Holland." October 3rd: Dr. Falla-"Antarctic." October 10th: Mrs. Knight-"Trip to England." October 17th: Miss Deane-"Coloured Slides." October 24th: Mrs. Spiro-"Germany Before 1933." October 31st: Dr. Bevan-Brown-"Switzerland."

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CLUBS

This year for the first time we have had Knitting Clubs with the intention of knitting for the Forces. All of us have been eager to finish as many garments as possible, and we are very glad to have sent away parcels of pullovers, balaclavas, mittens, cuffs, scarves, socks and sea-boot stockings.

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MUSEUM

CLUB

We should like to thank Miss Deane and Miss Hunter, who kindly took us every Friday afternoon to the Christchurch Museum. With the help of Mr. Tebly and the other attendants, we saw films, listened to talks, and studied specimens.

WAR WORK The School has been keen to help in any way possible, and should be able to do still more next year. Copper trail collections were made in the Second Term for the Fleet Air Arm, for Refugees, for Bombed Areas and for Hospitals, while the Sports' Day ten pounds is being held in reserve for buying further materials. The Direct Giving Service grant was spent in providing Christmas parcels for Fathers and Brothers on Active Service. These were packed and sent off by the Sixth Form. The Knitting Clubs have despatched a great number of articles to the Army, Navy and Air Force, and in addition to this work, Form Vb I have knitted many beautiful little garments for refugee children in London, IVa Mod. has sent off parcels to H.M.S. Leda, a mine-sweeper, IVb Mod. has sent parcels to two special soldiers, III Up. A has sent parcels to H.M.S. Leda, and has knitted for the Navy, Army and Air Force. III Up. b and III Lower have sent two parcels to hospitals in the Middle East, while Forms II and I have been very busy knitting peggy squares for cot covers. At School Prayers we have constantly remembered those who fight and those who suffer, those who have responsibility of leadership in these critical days, and those who will make the peace when it comes. In current events we have tried to take an intelligent interest in the vast happenings of the times, and to prepare ourselves to take our part in the reconstruction which must follow and on which the fate of future generations must depend.

CERTIFICATES This year, three grades of certificates have been introduced in the Senior Forms. From a large choice of subjects, practical and otherwise, ten may be selected by each candidate, and a pass in eight of them gives her the nght to receive a full certificate at Prize-Giving. Sixth Form Certificates are the highest award, while girls in Va Mod. and Vb Mod. receive Fifth Form Certificates of 1st and 2nd grade

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respectively. Such subjects as English, History and Geography are judged chiefly by note-book work; Commercial subjects by correctly typed letters, envelopes or invoices, and by accurate examples of shorthand or book-keeping; practical subjects like Dressmaking, House-craft, Art, Woodwork and Cooking, by production of the finished article; Committee work by demonstrating the ability to act as chairman or secretary of a committee. Every candidate has to write a set of such business and social letters as fall to the lot of all of us at one time or other, and has to show herself capable of successfully surviving an interview for a position. Girls who are competent in any branch of physical work may also offer this as a subject. It seems certam that the possession of such a certificate will be a great advantage to a girl after she leaves school and is entering a profession or applying for a position.

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ASSOCIATION

The inaugural meeting of the P. T .A. was held on November 6th, 1940, when the Constitution was passed: an address was also given on Vocational Guidance by Dr. R. Winterbourn, Lecturer in Education at Canterbury College. Three meetings have been held this year; the one in the First Term was addressed by Dr. Muriel Bell, Dietetics adviser to the Health Department. In the Second Term P. A. Smithells, Esq., Superintendent of Physical Education, spoke, and in the Third Term J. E. Strachan, Esq., Headmaster of Rangiora High School, gave an .address on the value of the subjects taught at school. These meetmgs are giving a most valuable opportunity to Parents and Staff of getting to know each other, and of consulting over problems of Home and School life.

EXCHANGES St. Hilda' s College, Dunedin. St. Peter's College, Adelaide, Australia. Rangiora High School. Rangi-ruru, Christchurch. Woodford House. Amberley House. Correspondence School. Craighead Diocesan School, Timaru. Christchurch Boys' High School. St. Andrew's College, Christchurch. Girls' High School, Christchurch. Ladies' College, Colombo, Ceylon.

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ST. MARGARET'S COLLEGE OLD GIRLS' ASSOCIATION

(INC.)

Patron: Mrs. C. L. Young. Past Presidents: Miss Janet Storry, Mrs. G. Cotterill, Miss Mary Morten, Mrs. C. H. Clemens. Immediate Past President: Mrs. A. G. S. Gibbs. Presidents Mrs. C. L. Wilson. Vice-Presidents: Mrs. G. Rich, Mrs. J. Hawkins, Miss Lila Gardner. Honorary Secretary: Miss Natalie Vale. Honorary Treasurer: Miss Myrle Corrick. Corwmittoo: Mesdames J. Roy Smith, P. H. N. Freeth, P. B. Levy, H. W. Hunter, Miss Joyce Harris, Miss Fay Purdie, Miss Kathleen Larcomb. Honorary Auditor: Mr. J. Roy Smith.

ANNUAL REUNION The Annual Reunion was held on Saturday, November 22nd, and there were excellent attendances at all the functions, particularly at the Holy Communion Service. This was conducted by Dean Warren and Archdeacon. Petrie in the School Chapel at 7.30 a.m. After the service, those present were the guests of the Association at breakfast in one of the classrooms. Altogether about 120 Old Girls, members of the school staff, and girls of the School were present. We were pleased to have with us Mrs. Warren, and also Mrs. D. McBean Stewart and Mrs. T. Tothill, who represented the Christchurch branch of the St. Hilda's Old Girls' Association. Evensong was held in the School Chapel on Friday, November 21st. Old Girls greatly appreciated the anthem sung by the school choir at this service.

ANNUAL REPORT In submiting the 1940-41 Annual Report and Balance Sheet your Committee is able to record another satisfactory year. The usual functions have been arranged, but attendances have not been as good as in previous years. Most of our members are connected with some branch of war work and find their spare time fully occupied in such activities.

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Membership. It is with pleasure that we note an increase in the number of Life Members, five new names being added during the year. The advantages of Life Membership are considerable, and it is to be hoped that next year's increase will be even greater. Eighteen new members joined the Association, and there were 225 financial members on the books. Tennis Match. The annual tennis tournament for the Starry Shield was held at the United Club courts on March 8th. The hostesses (and also the winners) of this year's tournament were Rangi Ruru Old Girls' Association. The results were as follows :-Rangi Ruru, 157 games; Christ's College, 154; St. Andrew's College, 133; St. Margaret's 128. Social Evening. New members were welcomed by the President and Committee at an evening held at the home of Mrs. A. Rose, Stratford Street. An enjoyable evening was spent in games and competitions. Annual Ball. The Ball again proved a popular function and was a success in every way. Nineteen debutantes were presented to Archbishop West-Watson by Mrs. Gibbs. Mrs. H. Hunter was again responsible for the excellent training of the debutantes. The debutantes were:-Dorothy Copland, Margery Connor, Molly Fenner, Frances Feron, N gaire Gadd, Mary Hanafin, Kathleen Hennigan, Shirley Iverach, Joyce Ivimey, Ann Kennett, Dawn Kincaid, Mary Leece, Helen Louisson, Margaret Pairman, Aroha Penman, Jean Penrose, Merle Sherratt, Pauline Williamson, Ruth Woods. Armagh Circle. Two functions were arranged for Armagh Circle members. On April 4th a very successful luncheon party was held in Beath's grey room. Unfortunately very few members accepted the invitation to an At Home at the National Club rooms on September 30th, when Mr. Andrew Anderson gave an interesting talk on the Franz Josef Glacier and Mt. Cook, illustrated with films. The evening's entertainment included pianoforte solos by Margaret Inwood, and songs by Margaret Maclennan.

Sports. A Field Day for Old Girls and Present Girls was held at the House in June, when hockey and netball matches were played. Present Girls were successful in both games, the results being:Hockey: Present Girls 4, Old Girls 1. Netball: .Present Girls 28, Old Girls 8. At the annual school athletic sports Geraldine de Thier was the winner of the Old Girls' Race. Owing to petrol restrictions and the difficulty of collecting players together, the golf match was not held this year. War Work. The Association was hostess at the Welcome Club on February 16th for a Sunday afternoon tea, tea and supper. Dona-

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tions of money were received from nearly all members, and the Committee is deeply grateful for the spontaneous response to their appeal for support on this occasion. A party of six, under Mrs. Young's (Mona Gray) leadership, came in from Leeston, and their generous contributions of jams, pickles and many dozens of hard boiled eggs for salads, were very much appreciated. We were also responsible for the concert which was presented after tea, and the Committee wishes to express its gratitude to Ailsa Crompton, Audrey McNish, Beryl Stacey and others who gave their services so willingly. On November 15th twenty members were present at the Welcome Club. They provided part of the supper and served it. A donation of two guineas was forwarded to the Queen Charlotte Nursing Home in London. This hospital has been very badly blitzed during air raids, and was urgently in need of funds. The Sisters have also suffered heavily through the war, and a cheque for £10 was sent to help them in their distress.

Knitting Meetings. The knitting meetings for the Forces held on the first Thursday of each month have been attended by a small but faithful group of knitters. About 200 articles have been handed in. Miss Margaret Selby was our guest at one meeting, and gave an interesting talk on her experiences as a Land Army girl in England. At other meetings letters from Nurse Margery Talbot, who is stationed at Suva, were read. New members are invited to join our Circle. There will be no meeting in January. Social Work. Members of the Association manned a corner during the annual Street Appeal day of the Y.W.C.A. A satisfactory response was made to the Plunket Society's request for donations of surprise packets for their Plunket Day appeal. The Committee and Old Girl students assisted Dean and Mrs. Warren in dispensing supper at the School Hall to students from the University and Training College after a Student Service held in the Cathedral in September. Finance. The Balance Sheet of the Association at the end of the financial year showed a credit balance of £19/18/11 on the year's working. Obituary. It is with the very deepest regret that we record the death of Margaret Maitland (Ormerod), who was at School from 1917 to 1921. We extend our sympathies to her husband, her small daughter, and her relatives. Thanks. Our thanks to Mrs. Young for the use of the School for all meetings, and for her enthusiastic co-operation at all times. We also wish to thank Mr. J. Roy Smith, whose services as Honorary Auditor have been greatly appreciated. The Committee extends its

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gratitude to all members who by their loyal support and active cooperation have assisted the Committee in the smooth running of functions throughout the past year. For the Committee, LILA GARDNER,

Hon. Secretary.

November 1st, 1941.

TENNIS MATCH The Betty Thomas Challenge Cup tennis match was played on the House courts during the afternoon, and was watched by a large attendance of Old Girls. The present girls won the cup by 3 sets to 1. Those representing the Old Girls were Mesdames C. H. Clemens, B. Boyd, Misses Rayma Morgan, Irene Horn, Adrienne Wright, Betty Hatherley, Nora Cameron-Smith, Margaret Evans. An innovation was the swimming relay match against a team from the school. The present girls won the race, which we hope will become an annual fixture. The Old Girls' team consisted of: Mesdames W. G. Quirk, B. Boyd, Misses Irene Dunn, Helen Louisson, Betty Lawrence, Margery Connor, Margaret Feron, and Mary Hanafin. Members of the staff and senior girls of the school were our guests at afternoon tea following the race.

BUFFET DINNER The Annual Dinner, held at the National Club, proved a happy and successful function. The President and Committee were pleased to welcome our chief guest of honour, Miss Gwynneth Boulton, president of the Wellington branch, who had come to Christchurch to attend the reunion. Ninety-six Old Girls attended the dinner.

ANNUAL GENERAL

MEETING

There was an excellent attendance at the Annual General Meeting, which was held in the lounge of the National Club, following the dinner. Mrs. Gibbs presented a handbag to Miss Lila Gardner, the retiring Secretary, who has held office for nearly five years. Mrs. Gibbs expressed the Old Girls' gratitude to Miss Gardner for her long and untiring efforts on the Association's behalf. Mrs. Young gave a short talk on the School's activities. At the conclusion of the evening a group of players under the direction of Miss Rose Reynolds presented a one-act play, "Amazons on Broadway." We are indebted to Miss Reynolds for arranging this entertainment, which was very much enjoyed by all present.

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NOTES OF OLD GIRLS Isobel Wright completed her law degree at Oxford last June, and was awarded second class honours ih her Finals .Her University career was an unusually successful one from every point of view: she was President of the Junior Common Room at Lady Margaret Hall-the equivalent of senior student of the College; she was also Captain of the Oxford University tennis team; she won a Law Scholarship in her first year, and was sent to the Hague Law Conference as a representative of the University. The culmination of her legal academic career was her marriage to her equally legal and academic husband, John Matson, in St. Mary's University Church, Oxford, a historic building associated with such eminent personages as Cranmer and Ridley. The reception was held at Lady Margaret Hall, and now we have news of the bride's appointment as lecturer in law at the University of Wales, with headquarters at Aberystwyth. Marjorie Talbot, who is a staff nurse at a military hospital in Suva, has written two interesting letters about her life with the Army. These letters were read at our knitting meetings, and were much appreciated. One parcel has already been sent to her from the Association, and it is our intention to send another for Christmas. Before Marjorie departed she was presented by the Association with an embossed book cover and an Old Girls' badge. We expressed to her our very best wishes for a safe and speedy return. Margaret Webley also had our best wishes when she left for Egypt-being one of the lucky girls who had the honour to be chosen to assist with the entertainment of soldiers in clubs and canteens in Cairo. The Committee joined with several other hostesses in a buffet afternoon tea held in her honour in Beath's Grey Room. Mrs. Gibbs, on behalf of the Association, presented Margaret with a cigarette case, on which an Old Girls' badge was mounted. There are many Old Girls who are giving valuable service in various branches of war work. The names of those about whom we have been able to obtain information are given below. Attached to the Women's Auxiliary Air Force are Dorothy Reid (Cowlishaw), Molly Dart, Eleanor Everist, Joan Hughes, Joan Chamberlain, and June McPhail. N gaio Marsh, Amy Dixon, Irene Horn, and Catherine Dixon have gained Red Cross transport certificates. Mary Morten passed with honours in an exam for canteen workers. Barbara McKillop, Alison Wilson (McKillop), Janet Rowe, Joan Quirk (Williamson), Joyce Harris, Margaret Liddon, Rhona Rudkin, are all doing regular canteen work at various Army huts and at the Air Force Stations. Helen Harris (who is a Group Leader), Marion Harris, and Natalie Vale are members of the Women's Land Army. Shirley Jarman attended the course for Land Army girls held at

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Lincoln College recently, and Marion Harris and Natalie Vale have just completed a series of lectures on wool-classing. Pat Simpson and Olive Jones have been doing V.A.D. work at Bottle Lake Hospital. Stephanie Holmes, Myrle Corrick, Judith Furze, Rama Thomas, Irene Horn, are members of the Welcome Club Guild of Service. Gladys Stow has taken a war-time position in the Oil-Fuel Control Department, and Muriel Cridge has been appointed to the staff of the Darfield Post Office for the duration. Mary Norris, Dorothy Talbot, Fay Cowper, Helen Cox, and Alison Armitage, commenced their nursing training at the Public Hospital, Christchurch, this year. Beverley Copland and June Stokes are training in the Ashburton Hospital. Davina Bates went to Australia during the year to take up her new duties as secretary of the girls' work department of the Y.W.C.A. in Sydney. Davina did relieving and voluntary work with the Christchurch Y.W.C.A., before completing her training at New Plymouth, and before her appointment to the Australian Association was stationed for some time in Auckland. Jean Anderson has gained a £50 Scholarship tenable at the Royal The Academy of Music, London. We oier her our congratulations. Royal Christchurch Musical Society's Scholarship, open to the Society's choristers under 21 years of age, has this year been awarded to Peggy Gale. Old Girls taking part in the Christchurch Operatic Society's production of "A Country Girl" were Barbara McKillop, Alison Wilson, Beryl Stacey, Audrey McNish, Ailsa McIntosh, and Valda Brown. Beryl Gough was soloist at the Harmonic Society concert held in the Civic Theatre in November. Kata Uru has completed her training at the Dunedin Hospital, and is now taking a teacher's course at the Christchurch Training College. Sylvia Ragg has been appointed Art Mistress at St. Margaret's College. Shirley Oliver is teaching at the Greymouth Main School, and Judith Furze at the Opawa School. Margery Connor has begun a Home Science course at Studholme House, Otago University. Leslie Anderson has gained her B.A. degree at Canterbury University College. Mary Hanafin and Betty Skinner have taken Stage I B.A. lectures this year. Dawn Kincaid took a part in the Repertory Theatre Society's production of "Dear Brutus." One of our Honorary Members, Miss Dorothy Hosking, is teaching at the Diocesan School, Hamilton. Mary Hewland is a Dental Nurse at the Rangiora Clinic.

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Aroha Penman and Dulcie Barraclough are attending the Teachers' Training College. Joan Quirk is part-time teacher of drill and games at St. Mary's Convent. Dorothy Mowatt (Dickie) holds a similar position at the Papanui Technical College. Betty Boyd (Andrews) is games-mistress at the Avonside Girls' High School. During the last year she has achieved the unique distinction of representing Canterbury at tennis, hockey, and cricket. Margaret Evans, Pat Stevens, and Betty Boyd are on the Canterbury tennis ranking list. Dorothy Leete has been appointed secretary of the Banks Peninsula Saleyards Company. Ruth Rich has just completed the first year of her apprenticeship in Ballantynes cake kitchen. Esther Levy (Rose) and Ailsa Crompton have both become wellknown to radio listeners in Christchurch. Esther, under the name of Phillipa, takes a session for 3ZB, and Ailsa's popular "mood music" session is heard from the same station. Dorothy Harcourt is engaged in commercial art work in Auckland. Joyce Collett has a craft studio in Cathedral Square. Frances McCann, who has completed her nursing training at the Dunedin Public Hospital, was married to Dr. John Rich during the year, and now lives at Masterton. Nora Busche (Friedlander) has returned to Christchurch, after having lived in Auckland for some years. Faith Rodd now lives in Brisbane, where her father is attached to the Commercial Bank of Australasia. Betty Howe (Heasley) was married this year, and lives in Sydney. Elaine Howell (Wickenden) has gone even further afield. Her new home is in the Belgian Congo, where her husband is a missionary. Fay Purdie captained the Training College "A" hockey team this year. Helen Wright is games mistress at Woodford House.

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BRANCH

REPORT

We are pleased to report that our branch still manages to hold its own, in, spite of another disappointing year. Our financial membership is reduced to 15, some members having resigned for the duration, while others have left Wellington to make their homes elsewhere. We shall miss these girls in the coming year, and our good wishes go with them. Informal meetings have been held, and thoroughly enjoyed by those who attended. Attendances were small, but

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that was not surprising, as in these demanding days most of our members are engaged in war work of some kind. The annual reunion was celebrated by a sherry party, held at the home of Mrs. Prime (Dora Prudhoe) and proved to be a most enjoyable function. A short General Meeting followed, at which Miss Gwynneth Boulton and Mrs. Mark Bilby (Madge Matthews) were unanimously re-elected President and Honorary Secretary respectively. Those present were :-Gwynneth Boulton, Dora Prime (Prudhoe), Claire Mayfield (Mason), Alison Hall (Buchanan), Joan Shennan, Marian Gardner, Peggy Henry, and Peggy Finch. The Balance Sheet showed a credit of £6/11/9. NOTES

OF MEMBERS

We welcome a new member into the branch, Claire Mayfield, who is living in Wellington while her husband is serving overseas with the N .Z.E.F. Alison Hall has returned to Christchurch to live, as her husband is now stationed at Wigram. Gwenda Atkinson (Griffin) has gone to North Auckland to live. Marian Gardner is a member of the Hutt Valley company of the Women's War Service Auxiliary ( Transport Section).

ENGAGEMENTS Rona Wear to Alf red W. Cook. Doris Gardiner to Theo Gebbie. Dorothy Harcourt to Vernon D. Coleman. Betty Pritchett to Henry G. Overton. Pamela Mower to Hal Wauchop. Ruth Woods to Brian Heaps. Patricia Heeney to M. K. Molloy. Patricia Hennigan to Colin F. Denmead. Dorothy Rasmussen to Cecil Schurr. Fay Purdie to John Roberts. Ruth Hamilton to Lionel K. Guthrie.

MARRIAGES Jean Ballantyne to E. B. Hurst. Gwynneth Talbot to Bruce A. Nicholls. Elaine Wickenden to David Howell. Alison McKillop to Noel H. Wilson. Ngaire Best to Ivan F. Irvine. Betty Heasley to Joseph Howe. Ida Hillier to Lester Tish. Eleanor Hodgson to Bert Gardner.

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Joan Smith to John W. Mitchell. Rita Berry to Harvey C. Boys. Brownie Freeman to John H. Davison. Mary Mackenzie to A. L. M. Perry. Phyllis Brooks to Russell W. Wright. Iris Pester to E. M. Wilson. Isobel Wright to John N. Matson. Joan Bedford to Roland K. Reed. Nancy Morris to R. G. Edward. Eileen Bradshaw to Peter Blakiston. Frances Mc Cann to Dr. John Rich. Dorothy, Cambridge to Gordon Gardyne. Zoe Blackmore to Gordon McKenzie. Peggy Johnstone to Louis S. Carpenter. N gaire Harris to Derek Gardiner. June Steeds to Geoffrey N. Sheldon. Joyce Hatch to Keith Moore. June Stacey to Angus Donaldson. Jean Moore to Russell Sarjeant. Ruth Traeger to R. J. Linke.

BIRTHS Betty Carl (McDonald)-a daughter. Kathlen Nicholls (Talbot)-a daughter. Lois Jones (Bradshaw)-a daughter. Kathleen Robinson (Lambie)-a daughter. Irene Hawkins (Smith)-a daughter. Dorothy Reid (Judd)-a son. Doris Jackson (Wilkinson)-a son. Jessie Patton (Crosbie)-a son. Margaret Syme (Gardner)-a son. Alison Cleland (Cooper)-a son. Nancy Hartnell (MacKenzie) -a son. Helen Hewland (Stevens)-a son. Grace Milliken (Dysart)-a son. Linsel Bowie ( Benson )-a son. Laura Fincham (Mander)-a daughter. Chrissie Barton ( Talbot )-a son. Lettie Woods (Hervey)-a daughter. Sylvia Calvert (Smith)-a daughter. Catherine Sidey (Brown)-a son. Phyllis MacBrearty ( Crompton)-a daughter. Joyce Nickolls (Shaw)-a daughter. Aileen Broughton (Thompson)-twins, a son and a

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daughter. Molly Ferguson (Pratt)-a daughter. Margaret Austin (Young)-a son. Nancy Pearson (Marshall)-a daughter. Betty Hiatt (Crawshaw)-a daughter. Agatha Wynn-Williams (Upham)-a daughter. Cirene Moore (Robinson)-a daughter. Yvette Watts (Rigg)-a daughter. Jean Scott ( Streeter )-a son.

A LETTER

FROM STELLA PURCHAS IN SHANGHAI C/o. Church Missionary Society, Ningpo, Chekiang, China, August 26th, 1941.

Dear Lila,Your letter with good wishes from the Old Girls was very much appreciated, and made me feel I was still a member though so far away from New Zealand. Please thank the members very much for me, and tell them I always read of them and their activities in the School magazine with great interest. It is great to hear how the School is increasing, and expanding so rapidly. It is hard to know what news of myself to give you, partly because so many things-many dramatic, and often amusing-have happened recently-and partly because all the best stories are best left unwritten in this land where censorship is common, and used for many purposes, so we mostly work on the theory of "least said soonest mended." At the moment I am not in Ningpo, but away having a summer holiday, but hope to get the necessary permits to return soon. It is now in Japanese hands, and we are getting more used to the sights and sounds of those from over the sea, but that does not mean that we feel any happier about it, and we are getting very good at developing a blind spot when we have to pass any in the street. The officers who visit us from time to time, are always very polite, but we are not so impressed by the privates when off duty. The occupation in April all took place so suddenly that we could hardly believe the long expected event had really happened-in fact we had all the Women's Bible School students and others out on the street carrying rice for the refugees from one compound to another under the impression that the Japs had not reached our part of the city, and found out after that they were all round us, and had been for hours. Anyhow the rice was brought in safely, and not one soldier appeared until an hour or two later, when hundreds marched

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past the gate. That night we took shifts in case there was any attempt to come in by the gate, and some of the Chinese pastors and responsible people patrolled the walls all night, but nothing happened, although the small houses and shops nearby were smashed into, searched for hidden soldiers, and looted by both sides. It was weird listening to the bayonets splintering the wooden shutters, and the shouts of the starving mobs as they looted. Owing to the blockade, thousands of the people were literally starving, and it is hardly surprising that they seized their opportunity to get some food, after the army of occupation had taken what they wanted. We were not sorry when the morning came. Before breakfast my senior colleagues, the Misses Clark, went over to our school compound to stop some looting there, and Miss Churchill, my junior, and I were at the big gates when three Japanese soldiers armed to the teeth knocked at it. We opened it and went out so they wouldn't come in. They looked a little surprised, and were quite intelligent when we pointed to the notice and flag showing that it was an International Relief Refugee camp. They then asked the time, and when we showed them our watcheSr--a rash thing to do we learned later-they all said "Thank you"-one in Chinese, one in English, and one in Japanese, and departed. We got inside the gate and sat down on the nearest possible seat from sheer relief. They are not all so easily got rid of. Our school-teachers and pupils all disappeared overnight, and we are not re-opening at present, but there is lots to do with informal classes, feeding starving children, and evangelistic work for people of all ages. Our great difficulty lately has been to get enough books to read, or paper to write on . . . . We live from day to day, and make plans knowing they will probably never come off, but occasionally they do. Considering the conditions it is amazing how normally we go on, and are kept in the midst of many dangers, and the unshakeable things remain unshaken. Well, I've written enough if not too much, and must close down with best wishes to the Association, and especially at your next reunion. Yours very sincerely, STELLA

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