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CONTENTS

Board of Governors The Staff Officers of the School School Roll Editorial Staff Sister Catherine School Diary Prize-giving, 1946 Examination Results, 1946 First Aid and Home Nursing Examinations Boarders' Notes The Handwork Exhibition, 1946 Parents' Day The Harvest Festival St. Margaret's-Christ's College Concert Junior Concert The Dance S.C.M. Notes Chapel Notes Choir Notes Orchestra Notes Drama Clubs Music Club The Handwork Club The Country Girls' Club Science Clubs Travel Club Art Club Book-binding Club The Hobbies Club House Notes Netball Notes Hockey Notes Tennis Notes Swimming Notes Athletic Notes Original Contributions Form Notes Old Girls' Notes Exchanges

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BOARD OF GOVERNORS Chairman: The Most. Rev. The Archbishop of New Zealand.

Deputy-Chairman: The Very Rev. A. K. Warren, M.A. Secretary and Treasurer: E P. Wills, Esq., B.A., LL.M., M.Com. Rev. F. V. Fisher R. A. Barnsdale, Esq. .

Rev. Canon S. Parr, M.A. E. C. Champion, Esq., M.A., LL.M. Rev. W. E. D. Davies L. B. Stevens, Esq. Rev. I. L. Richards H. S. Williams, Esq. Miss L. Gardner

THE STAFF Headmistress : Mrs C. L. Young, M.A. (Oxon.).

Staff: Miss I. Hunter, Dip. Home Science; Head of Science Dept.; First assistant (left June) .

Miss C. McKinnon, B.A. (N.Z.); Head of English Dept.; Kilburn Housemistress (left April).

Miss K. Edwards, B.A. (Hons.)-University of Wales; Head of "Modern" Dept.; Julius Housemistress- (left May).

Miss M. Claughton, C. Certificate; Music Specialist, A.T.C.L., Violin; first assistant-from June.

Miss N. Archer, C. Certificate; Std. IV; Kilburn Housemistressfrom April.

Miss M. Cadel, Dip. Chelsea College of Phys. Ed.; Dip. of Phys. Ed. (London); C.S.P.; Games mistress; Julius Housemistress-from May. Miss M. Connor, M.H.Sc. (N.Z.); Head of Science Dept.-from June; Galway Housemistress.

Mrs Foster Browne, M.A. (N.Z.); Head of Latin Dept.

Miss D. Robinson, P.C.T.; Head of Commercial Dept.

Miss M. Broadhead, B.A. (N.Z.); Librarian.

Mrs S. Penney, B.A. (N.Z.); Head of "Modern" Dept.-from May. Mrs G. Christeller, Dip. Fine Arts; Hiead of Geography Dept.

Miss J. Hartley, B.A. (N.Z.), B. Certificate; Head of Mathematics Dept. (left May).

Mrs U. Dromgoole, M.A. (Cambridge); Head of Mathematics Dept. (from May).

Miss B. Trenwith, B.A. (N.Z.); Head of French Dept.

Miss F. Morris, M.A. (Sydney); Head of English Dept. (from September). ,.

Miss I. Marchment, Board of Education; Teachers' Dip.-advanced Divinity; (Bp. Otter College, Chichester, England); Head of Divinity Dept.

Miss L. Lowe, Dip. Fine Arts (N.Z.); Art Mistress (left April).

Mrs W. Morton, Dip. Fine Arts (Aberdeen) ; Art Mistress-from April.

Miss P. Stevenson, B. Certificate.

Mrs. A. Gupte, M.A. (N.Z.)-relieving 2nd term.

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Miss J. Berry-relieving 2nd term.

Miss K. Monteath, Dip. Home Science-relieving 2nd term.

Miss L. Hutchinson, Dip. Domestic Science, Battersea Polytechnic (relieving 3rd term).

Mrs L. Turner, M.A., B.Sc. (Texas State College for Women)relieving 3rd term.

Miss G. Rankin, C. Certificate; Form I; Head of Primary Dept.

Miss N. Campbell, B.A. (N.Z.); C. Certificate; Head of Junior Dept.

Miss M. Doherty, C. Certificate.

Miss J. Kane, C. Certificate.

Miss M. Bartlett-relieving 1st term.

Miss R. Morgan, Secretary.

Miss F. King, L.T.C.L.; Speech training.

Mrs. E. Prince, German (left October).

Mrs S. Fillenz, German (from October).

Miss G. McLeod, Piano.

Miss G. Mumford, L.T.C.L., Piano.

Miss D. Hight, L.R.S.H., L.T.C.L., Piano.

Mr Frances Bate, Orchestra.

Mrs Frances Bate (Violin classes).

Miss D. Taylor, Matron of Kilburn House.

Miss P. Shand, Dip. Home Science; Matron of Galwey House.

Miss A. Fisken, Matron of Julius House.

Miss G. Ryan, Matron of Julius House (relieving 1st term).

Miss J. Gilmour, Games Assistant.

The Very Rev. The Dean of Christchurch, M.A. ( Oxon.), ha plain.

OFFICERS Ray Brownlee (Head) Elizabeth Champion Ann Coates Leonie Anderson Rosalind Carey Jennifer Connor Margaret Dougall Marie Newton

Caroline Curtis Mary Fisher Owen Fulton Zena Hollander June Kemp Ann Coates

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Prefects: Mary Mannering Annette Spence Helen Starr Sub-Prefects: Elizabeth Page Gillian Quentin-Baxter (2nd term) Jennifer

Wood

Senior Orderlies: (3rd term) Raywyn Radcliffe Barbara Rastrick (left 2nd term) Jennifer Stephenson Prudence Tobin

Kilburn HQUSe Jodnt Head Prefects: Jennifer Connor

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Kilburn House Orderlie'S: Owen Fulton Joyce Miller Elizabeth Parham

Caroline Curtis Joan Doak June Kemp Robin Forster

Julius House Monitresses: Frances Walker

Alison Ross Susan Lance

Galwey House Prefect: Audrey Thacker Betty McQueen Olive Lyons (left 1st term)

Konini-Leonie Kowhai-Ray Matipo-Helen

Anderson Brownlee Starr

Leonie Anderson Ray Brownlee Margaret Dougall Elizabeth Page

House Captaitns: Rata-Annette Rimu-Gillian

Games Committee: Gillian Quentin-Baxter Annette Spence Helen Starr Jenifer Stephenson Library

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VU.A VU.M. VL.A VL.M IV.A IV.M III.A III.M II. I. St. IV.

Spence Quentin-Baxter

Prefects : Roslind Carey-Assistant

Chapel Prefects: Elizabeth

Champion

Editorial Committee: (Conveners-Ray Brownlee, Helen Starr).

Form Orderlies: Term I Term II J. Miller R. Godfrey M. Russell J. Stoddart A. Bruce A. Elms M. Taylor M. Penrose F. Ower J. McLeod C. Rivers S. McMaster B. Vizer J. Gardiner D. Trenhath R. Hoy J. Bell B. Flesher J. Dickson P. Tobin G. Marshall J. Fulton B. Batstone J. Cox L. Lightfoot E. McAlpine

Term III R. Godfrey A. Hughey R. Packer L. Macfarlane A. Acton-Adams B. Beaumont E. Balfour J. Nairn J. Francis J. Macfarlane M. Bruce R. Holenbergh H. Harrison

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SCHOOL Brownlee, Ray (Kowhai)

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Form VI A Spence, Annette F'orm VI B Hawker,

Anderson, Leonie (Konini) Brown, Coreen (Konini) (left 1st term) Carey, Rosalind (Konini) Champion, Elizabeth (Rata) Clark, Dawn (Kowhai) Coates, Ann (Matipo) Connor, Jennifer (Matipo) Dougall, Margaret (Kowhai) Forster, Robin (Konini) Gunn, Cecily (Konini) (left 1st term)

(Rata)

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(Konini) (left 2nd term) Hollander, Zena (Rata) Kemp, June (Rimu) Mannering, Mary (Rata) Newton, Marie (Konini) Page, Elizabeth (Kowhai) Quentin-Baxter, Gillian (Rimu) Rastrick, Barbara (Matipo) (left 2nd term) Starr, Helen (Matipo) Tobin, Prudence (Rata) Wood, Jennifer (Kowhai)

Form VUA Miller, Joyce (Rimu) Bartlett, Elizabeth (Konini) (left 2nd term) Cook, Lorna (Kowhai) Crawford, Janis (Kowhai) Murchison, Catherine (Rimu) Murray, Barbara (Konini) Doak, Joan (Rimu) Fisher, Mary (Rata) Myers, Ballinda ( Konini) Foste1·, Margaret (Rimu) Parham, Elizabeth (Rimu) Fulton, Owen (Rata) Perry, Helen (Konini) Plimmer; Ann (Matipo) Gibb, Jocelyn (Rimu) Robilliard, Joy (Rimu) Godfrey, Rosemary (Kowhai) Jack, Rae (Matipo) Ross, Jean (Rata) Segue, Margot (Kowhai) Jenkin, Robyn (Rata) Lamb, Jacqueline (Matipo) Soanes, Fay (Konini) Lyons, Olive (Konini) Roy-Smith, Rosalind (Rata) (left 1st term) Thomas, Cecilia (Matipo) McIntyre, Paula (Rimu) Thomas, Muriel (Kowhai) Warren. Jennifer (Kowhai) Form VU M Morris, Nancy (Konini) Ballantyne, Jan (Kowhai) Purchas, Janet (Rata) Chapman, Joan (Matipo) (left 1st term) Clark, Aileen (Matipo) Purnell, Joanna (Rata) Gibson, Natalie (Rimu) (from 2nd term) Gray, Thelma (Konini) Radcliffe, Raywyn (Matipo) Halliday, Joy (Matipo) (left 1st term) Roy-Smith, Jocelyn (Rata) Russell, Margaret (Konini) Hanmer, Elizabeth (Koniin) (left 1st term) Stephenson, Jennifer (Kowhai) Stoddart, Joan (Rata) Hughey, Alison (Konini) Hutchings, Aurelia (Kowhai) (left 1st term) Thacker, Audrey (Kowhai) Lamond, Dawne (Konini) MacQueen, Betty (Rimu) Wait, Elizabeth (Kowhai) Moore, Kathleen (Rimu) Wils_on, Wendy (Rimu)

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Form V LA Agar, Hilary (Kowhai) Adams, Jean (Matipo) Bell, Marlene (Matipo) Bowen, Valerie (Matipo) Bruce, Alison (Rata) Buckeridge, Isobel (Kowhai) Elms, Audrey (Matipo) Fowler, Averil (Rata) (left 1st term) Gould, Janet (Rimu) Hulse, Ann (Rimu) Iversen, Elizabeth (Kowhai) Johnston, Helen (Konini) Jones, Jennifer (Kowhai) Lewis, Margaret (Kowhai) Luney, Lois (Konini) Miller, Pamela (Konini) Milnes, Shirley (Rata)

Newton, Diana (Rimu) Newton, Mary (Rimu) North, Beverley (Konini) Packer, Rosemary (Matipo) Partridge, Louise (Kowhai) Pickup, Maureen (Kowhai) Smith, Rosemary (Rimu) Stopforth, Rozalie (Rata) Stewart, Lesley (Rimu) Taylor, Judith (Rimu) Thomas, Marguerite (Matipo) Tobin, Gillian (Rata) (2nd term) Todd, Judith (Rimu) Vile, Jocelyn (Konini) Webley, Janette (Matipo) Wilson, Janet (Rata)

Form V L M Barrell, Margaret (Rata) Bate, Janice (Konini) Davies; Jill (Rimu) Faulkner, Annette (Matipo) Gillespie, Kathleen ( Matipo) Glass, Nancy (Matipo) Heslop, Susan (Rimu) Jarman,. ,Diana (Matipo) Johns.on, Marilyn (Kowhai) Kofoed, Audrey (Rata) Lawn, Margaret (Konini) Loversidge, Mona (Kowhai) Macfarlane, Anne (Rimu) Macfarlane, Lindsay (Konini) MacGibbon, Elizabeth, (Rata) McIntosh, Helen (Matipo)

(left 2nd term) Minty, Marion (Konini) Ormandy, Elsa (Rimu) Penrose, Margaret (Rata) Rainey, June (Kowhai) Ritchie, Margaret (Rimu) Sharpe, Pamela (Konini) Shields, Mary· (Rata) Simmance; Denise (Kowhai) Soteros, Polydora (Rata) Taylor, Margaret (Rata) left 2nd term) Treleaven, Zora (Rata) Walker, Madeleine (Konini) Whittington, Patricia (Rata) Wilkinson, Suzanne (Rata)

Form IV A Acton-Adams, Anne (Matipo) Averill, Virginia (Rimu) (left 2nd term) Ballantyne, Mary. (Kowhai) Barlass, Rosemary (Rata) Burtenshaw, Leita (Rimu) Cameron, Margaret (Rimu) Carter, Margaret (Rata) Cotter, M-arion (Rata) Ellis, Judith (Rimu) Falck, Mary (Matipo) Gordon, Jean (Konini) Horman, Josephine (Matipo) Hudson, Ann (Rimu) Macdonald, Anne (Konini)

Macdonald, Christine (Kowhai) McLeod, Janice (Konini) Mardon, Judith (Konini) Marshall, Eloise ( Kowhai) .

Miller, Rema (Konini) Mulcock, Mary (Matipo).

Nelson, Wendy . ( Kowhai) Ower, Felicity (Rimu) Perry, Alison (Rata) Plimmer, Honor (Matipo) Pretsch, Mary (Rata) Schluter, Doreen (Rata) Stevens, Robin (Kowhai) Thacker, Alison (Kowhai) Unwin, Basil (Kowhai)

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White, Rosemary (Rata) Wilding, Jane· (Konini)

Wise, Nancy

Form Beaumont, Barbara (Rata) Bendall, Joy (Kowhai) (left 1st term) Besley, Alison (Rata) Chappel, Janetta (oKnini) Cresswell, Kathleen (Rimu) Dickson, Judith (Konini) Dillon, Wendy (Kowhai) Dilloway, Barbara (Konini) Evans, Pauline (Konini) Farrell, Judith (Rimu) Gillanders, Enid (Kowhai) Heinzmann, Pamela (Rimu) Kensington, Jennifer (Rata) Loe, June (Kowhai) Lockwood, Anne (Rimu) McMaster, Sandra (Kowhai)

IV M Matson, Elizabeth (Kowhai) Moore, Nola (Kowhai) Norman, Beatrice (Matipo) Olliver, Anne (Konini) (2nd term) Read, Noeline (Konini) Reed, Margaret (Kowhai) Rivers, Charlotte (Matipo) Roberts, Anne (Matipo) Roberts, Claire (Matipo) Rowan, Beryl (Rimu) Rudd, Patsy (Kowhai) Stackhouse, Anne (Rata) Thomson, Elaine (Rata) Watson, Joy (Matipo) Watson, Helen (Matipo) Wilson, Ann (Rimu)

Form Andrews, Dorianne (Rimu) (3rd term) Ashbey, Christina (Matipo) Ashbie, Marie (Matipo) Balfour, Ena (Matipo) Bartlett, Margaret (Konini) Blackler, Jocelyn (Kowhai) Boelyn, Margaret ( Konini) Cooper, Ngaire (Kowhai) Davie, Elizabeth (Rimu) Dougall, Heather (Kowhai) Fernie, Roma (Matipo) Gardiner, Jennifer (Matipo) Harrison, Sally (Rata) Henshall, Margaret (Konini) Jenkins, Jennifer (Kowhai) Joyce, Glenys (Rata)

la Roche, Jacqueline (Konini) MacFarlane, Joan (Rimu) Morrow, Betty (Rata) Muschamp, Margaret (Rimu) Myers, Nedra (Konini) Preston, Elizabeth (Kowhai) Rowntree, Bernadette (Matipo) Richards, Ursula (Rimu) Ross, Alison ( Matipo) · Roy-Smith, Enid (Rata) Smith, Cynthia (Kowhai) Somers, Ann (Rata) Thomas, Lesley (Matipo) Vixer, Beryl (Rimu) Watson, Pamela (Matipo) Wright, Jocelyn (Konini)

Ballantyne, Joan (Rata) Barlass, Gay (Rata) Bayliss, Judith (Rata) Beagley, Zephrine (Konini) Bowater, Leith (Rata) Coxhead, Myfanwy (Rimu) Cree, Jeanette (Kowhai) Dawrant, Lois (Rimu) Dunn, Julia (Matipo) Feast, Valerie (Kowhai) Harding, Joan (Rimu) Halliday, Jocelyn (Matipo)

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Form Ill M Hawkins, Ruth (Kowhai) Hoy, Rhonda (Rata) Jecks, Mary (Konini) Fairbairn, Audrey (Matipo) Lak~ Sally (Rimu) McLachlan, Alyth (Kowhai) MacKenzie, Elaine (Konini) McCallum, Patricia (Konini) Moor, Gabrielle (Kowhai) Morris, Edna (Rimu) Mossman, Joyce (Rata) Nairn, Joy (Konini)

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Plimmer, Arlene (Matipo) Pennycook, Lenore (Rata) Pollason, Kathleen (Rimu) Scott, Marion (Matipo)

Trenbath, Dawn (Rata) Walker, Judith (Matipo) Watling, Margaret (Rimu) Wilson, Diana (Matipo)

Forrn II Mair, Jocelyn (Matipo) Adair, Adrienne (Rimu) Myers, Pamela (Konini) Allison, Judith (Rimu) (left 1st term) Anderson, Allison (Konini) Norman, Lenzie (Matipo) Bell, Judith (Matipo) Orchard, Jennifer (Kowhai) Brown, Nanette (Konini) (3rd term) Pickles, Judith (Rimu) Chalklin, Patricia (Rimu) Pickering, Mary (Rimu) Ferguson, Kathleen (Rata) Richardson, Jean (Konini) Fisher, Alison (Kowhai) Simmons, Suzanne (Rata) Flesher, Barbara (Rata) Skudder, Gaynor (Kowhai) Francis, June (Konini) Soanes, Elizabeth (Konini) Fulton, Diana (Rimu) Spooner, Judith (Rata) Galbraith, Shirley (Matipo) Walker, Francis (Konini) Hempstalk, Ruth (Rata) Westgarth, Margaret (Rata) King, Pamela (Matipo) Wills, Margot (Konini) Lance, Susan (Kowhai) Imbach, Vera (Kowhai) Lawrence, Raewyn (Kowhai) Form I Macfarlane, Janet (Konini) A'Court, Lynette (Rimu) Marshall, Gillian (Matipo) Barbour, Lorraine (Matipo) Minson, Gail (Rata) Bruce, Margaret (Konini) (2nd term) Moffat, Lesley (Rata) Moore, Elaine (Rimu) Chappell, Anne (Konini) Ormandy, Jill (Rimu) Cole-Baker, Rae (Kowhai) Scott, Rose (Matipo) Dickson, Jill (Konini) Drummond, Elaine (Rimu) (left 2nd term) Sell, Helen (Rimu) Edwards, Joanne (Kowhai) Finney, Elizabeth (Kowhai) Shearer, Joan (Konini) Shrimpton, Fiona (Kowhai) Fogg, Verona (Rata) Skurr, Jennifer (Matipo) Fowler, Philippa (Rata) Taylor, Diane (Matipo) Fulton, Judith (Rimu) Tobin, Priscilla (Rata) Greenwood. Jeanette (Konini) Withell, Erica (Matipo) Howman, Veneta (Matipo) Worsnop, Beverley (Kowhai) Kelman, Valerie (Rata) McAllister, Ann (Matipo)

St. IV Batstone, Beryl (Kowhai) Beech, Tessa (Matipo) (left 1st term) Bryder, Beverley (Matipo) (3rd term) Carr, Carole (Matipo) Cox, Juliet (Kowhai) Cox, Margaret (Kowhai) Craythorne, Jacqueline (Rata) Cromb, Jeanette (Konini)

Fenwick,

Philippa

(Konini) (3rd term) Hamann, Elizabeth (Rimu) Harris, Elizabeth (Rata) Harrison, Helen (Rata) Hobbs, Judith (Konini) Holenbergh, Rosita (Rata) Jennings, Susan (Matipo) Jones, Pam (Matipo) Lightfoot, Lynette (Konini)

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Thomson, Jennifer (Rimu) Tothill, Janet (Matipo)

Agar, Philippa Ballantyne, Ann Ballantyne, Dawn Barrell, Lynley Clark, Janice Corbett, Adrienne (2nd term) Davidson, Rosemary Edwardes, Sally Hodge, Margaret Hay, Janet Maitland, Judette Morris, Joyce

St. Ill Morris, Ann Needham, Barbara Orchard, Cherry Petrie, Judith Robinson, June Slyfield, Jillian Stevens, Adrienne Stevens, Josephine Stewart, Aileen Thomson, Suzanne Wilson, Dorothy Wilson, Lynette

Arthur, Lois Bamford, Judith Falck, Jan Fernie, Patricia Jackson, Heather Hill, Rowena Macdonald, Rosemary McPhail, Jennifer

Std. I I Mitchell, Jan Muschamp, Bridget Nevell, Diana Sapsford, Adrienne Stewart-Smith, Rosemary Tapley, Sandra Walton, Beverley Wills, Heather

Std. I Perry, Jocelyn Rollinson, Helen (3rd term) (left 2nd term) Smith, Leonore Stevens, Sonya Todd, Marcia Wwnn Williams, Ann Kindergarten Barrell, Gwynneth Henderson, Susan Blunden, Jennifer Hodge, A veril Blunden, Gillian (3rd term only) Hill, Beatrice Brown, Shirley (3rd term only) Jacobs, Vivienne (3rd term) Corby Catherine (left 2nd term) Jarrett, Diana Clark, Deborah McAlpine, Louise Erikson, Rose MacDonald, Diana Etwell, Kathleen McGill, Robyn Fancourt, Elizabeth Maling, Rosemary Ferris, Katinka Phelan, Barbara Gebbie, Jane Rastrick, Elizabeth Glasson, Wendy Rich, Helen Grubb, Christine (3rd term) Scandrett, J oycelin Guillermo, Mary Turner, Penelope Hale, Katrina Verity, Mabel (left 2nd term) Harris, Kathryn Williams, Jennifer Henderson, Jantje Wills, Philippa (3rd term only) Wilson, Fay (2nd term)

Beck, Jan ice Bool, Margaret.

Campbell, Judith Carl, Penelope Cranfield, Susan Neale, Juanita

EDITORIAL Once again we approach a summer which, for most of us will be filled with carefree excursions to the beach and country. To some this vacation period will be tinged with sadness because it marks the end of that period m their lives when practically all their thoughts have been centred round

" The School ". Others will welcome it as relaxation after a year well spent, while yet again there will be some who will try to carry through their resolutions for better service.

In whatever way the coming months are approached no

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girl from this school can but be conscious of the pleasant paths through which she is privileged to make her way, and moreover no girl can be unaware of the austere grimness of life and darkened future of her contemporaries in the Homeland. From this Homeland we, as a country, have obtained " our infant nature ". To it, as a country, we are indebted for the transmission of all our moral, religious, and social ideals. Knowing how great is our debt, we all feel that no matter how much we contrive to help those over there we can never repay what they have given us in those principles which may be said to be the very foundations of this School.

STAFF This year we were unfortunate in losing the services of Miss Hunter, Miss Edwards, and Miss McKinnon, all of whom have been with- us for a number of years.

Although we were very glad to hear of Miss Hunter's appointment as Headmistress of Hukarere College, it was with extremely sad hearts that we said good-bye to her. For the past sixteen years she has helped and taught girls who will never forget her kindness and unselfishness. We, the girls who said good-bye to her, feel that we shall always know and remember her, and it was with very sincere and good wishes from all of us that she took up her new position.

We were also very sorry to lose Miss Edwards, who is now teaching in the South of England, and Miss McKinnon who is now in the North Island. As Julius Housemistress, Miss Edwards was loved by all the small girls who were under her good care, and as V Upper M's form mistress she found many friends who, although she is so far away, hope to see her again before very long. Miss McKinnon, with her quiet unassuming manner and her untiring efforts to help us all will always be remembered by those who knew her while she was at St. Margaret's.

In April we were very sorry to hear of the death, after a short illness, of Mrs Osmond-Smith.

Her pupils will not readily forget her loyal and unselfish work in the four years she taught at the school.

SISTER

CATHERINE

A Memorial Service for Sister Catherine C.S.C. was held at prayers on Friday, April 11th. Archdeacon Taylor, School

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Chaplain from 1913-1934, took the service and told the girls something of the life of Sister Catherine, who came to St. Margaret's when it was founded by the Sisters of the Church in 1910. She was Head of the Boarding House for the next twenty years until the school was taken over by the Diocese.

Boarders of her time have the most affectionate memories • of her motherly care and of her deeply spiritual life. Sister Catherine died on March 24th in Adelaide, Australia.

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February 4th-School re-opened with a roll of 422. Opening service was taken by the School Chaplain and we welcomed to the staff Miss Connor, Miss Trenwith and Miss Stevenson.

February 5th-School went to see the American Davis Cup players-Maloy and Talbot, play at Wilding Park. Elections of prefects and senior orderlies.

February 6th-Prefects and senior orderlies announced.

February 7th-Prefects' induction service.

February l 9th-Ash Wednesday service.

February 2lst-Prefects held school meeting on the general rules and behaviour of the school.

February 28th-Swimming Sports were held.

March 6th-Prefects gave the school a general knowledge test.

March I 0th-A school party went to hear the violinist Cherniovsky.

March l 9th-Bishop Baddeley spoke to the school on Melanesia.

March 2lst-Party of senior girls went to see the Test cricket match-M.C.C. v. N .z., played at Lancaster Park.

March 28th-House tennis final was played resulting in a win for Rimu.

March 31st, April I st and 2nd-School attended Holy Week services at the Cathedral.

April 3rd-Maundy Thursday service. Lenten collection totalled £32 / 10 /-.

April 4th-8th-Easter exeat. _April 11th-Tennis, Netball, Swimming and Hockey Captains announced.

April 2lst-Senior girls went to hear the National Symphony Orchestra.

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April 22nd-P.T.A. meeting addressed by representatives from the forms, on international subjects.

April 25th-Holiday for Anzac Day. May 2rd-Prefects held the school dance with seventyfive Christ's College boys as their guests.

May 8th-Whole House Relay won by Rimu.

May 9th-Mark reading and closing service. The Bates Cup was· won by Kowhai. We were very sorry to say goodbye to Miss Edwards, who has been with us for over five years, and to Miss Hartley, and we also sent our good wishes to Miss McDonald for her wedding the following day.

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June 4th-The term began with opening service and we welcomed Mrs Dromgoole to the staff.

June 5th-The school said good-bye to Miss McKinnon, whom we were all very sorry to lose.

June 6th-Colin Horsley gave a piano recital to the school, which was enjoyed immensely.

June 30th-With sad hearts we said good-bye to Miss Hunter who had been with us for sixteen years.

July 10th, 11th, 14th and 15th-School examinati?ns.

July 15th-Vlth Form attended a P.T.A. meetmg, addressed by Dr Falla.

July 22nd-The school went to see Lord Montgomery as he passed along Park Terrace.

August 5th-School confirmation service held in the cathedral.

August 8th-The successful presentation of Oscar Wilde's play "The Importance of Being Earnest" by the Senior Dramatic Club in the Radiant Hall.

August 18th-A combined Music Festival with Christ's College was held in the Civic Theatre. .

August l 9th-Konini won the House Net ball final.

August 20th-Parents' Day and Direct Giving service, the collection from the service amounting to £53 / 11 /9. The Vlth form and V Uppers held their fancy-dress folk-dancing party in the afternoon.

August 21 st-Closing service and Mark reading.

This term the Bates Cup was won by Konini.

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September l 7th-Once again the term began with the op·ening Service. We welcomed Miss Morris, Miss Marchment, Miss Hutchinson and Mrs Turner to the staff.

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September 22nd-House Hockey won by Matipo.

September 23rd-Miss Purchas spoke to the school on China.

September 26th-The Craighead "A" Hockey Team arrived and were entertained at Kilburn House in the evening.

September 27th-" A " Hockey won their match against Craighead.

October lst-Mr Troup interviewed the Vlth form girls wanting to go to University next year.

October l 3th-Miss Christobel Robinson spoke to the School on careers.

October l 5th-Vlth form helped at a garden party at Bishopscourt.

At night some of the senior girls went to see " Happy and Glorious " which was produced by the Repertory Society.

October 22nd-Athletic sports were held.

October 27th-Labour Day holiday.

November 3rd-Magazine photos were taken.

November 4th-School photo taken.

November 5th-Vlth Form went to the Inter-School sports.

November 7th-Holy Communion service held at school at 7 .30 a.m., followed by breakfast. Founders' Day service at 7.30 p.m.

November 8th-Tennis match against the Old Girls was won by the present girls.

November l 2th-Sister Veronica spoke to the school on Melanesia.

PRIZE-GIVI

G, 1946

Once again the school year drew to a close and we all assembled in the Radiant Hall. For some, it was the last time they would put on the familiar green and silver uniform, but for others it meant that the eagerly awaited Christmas holidays had nearly begun and so no more work or listening to school bells for seven weeks.

Mrs Young, having completed another year of arduous duties as head mistress, read her Annual Report. This was followed by the Archbishop's address and the presentat~on of shields, cups and badges that had been won. The evening concluded with folk-dancing by the smaller girls and singing of folk-songs by members of the choir.

Bronze Shields were won by:Annette Stouppe (enamelled), Joan Spooner (enamelled),

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Rosalind Carey, Ann Coates, Helen Starr, Prudence Tobin, .Jennifer Wood, Owen Fulton, .Jennifer Warren, Janet Fulton, Rosemary Smith, Judith Mardon, Marie Ashby, Ena Balfour, .Jennifer Gardiner, Sally Harrison, Nedra Myers, Beryl Vizer, Judith Bell, Barbara Flesher, June Francis, Diana Fulton, Gillian Marshall.

Other awards were: Major Levy Modern V Essay Cup for Current Events: Lorna Bunt.

Larcombe French Cup: Annette Stouppe.

Miss Hay's Mathematics Cup: Joan Spooner.

The Stokes Music Cup: Anne Darwin.

The Corsbie Home Science Cup: Annette Stouppe.

The Starry Essay Cup: Annette Stouppe.

The Alabaster Home Crafts Cup,: Gwylfa Owen.

Old Girls' Drawing Cup: Jose Owen.

EXAMINATION

RESULTS,

1946

University National Scholarship: Annette Stouppe.

University Entrance Examination: June Bevan-Brown, Jennifer Brown, Anne Darwin, Isla Gibson, Adrienne Herdman, Helen MacRae, Janie Osborne, Annette Spence, Joan Spooner, Elizabeth Todd, Nola Vile, Elizabeth Williamson.

School Certificate: Leonie Anderson, Gillian QuentinBaxter, Coreen Brown, Lorna Bunt, Rosalind Carey, Elizabeth Champion, Dawn Clark, Ann Coates, Jennifer Connor, Caroline Curtis, Mary Davis, .Josephine Dingwall, Margaret Dougall, Robin Forster, Cecily Gunn, Jewel Hawker, Kathleen Hawkins, Zena ~ollander, June Kemp, .Jacqueline McColl, Mary Mannenng, Gwynneth Morgan, Wendy Morgan, Marie Newton, Gwylfa Owen, Jose Owen, Elizabeth Page, Julie Paton, Barbara Rastrick, Helen Starr, Theresa Taylor, Prudence Tobin, Lorelei Treleaven, .Jennifer Wood.

Completed School Certificate: Mildred Hulse, Margaret Schluter.

MUSIC EXAMINATIONS Royal Academy: Grade IV-Margaret Barrell, Barbara Beaumont, Diana .Jarman.

Grade III-Carole Carr, Heather Dougall, .Jennifer Gardiner, .Joy N aim.

Grade II-Joan Shearer.

Junior Trinity: Bernadette Rowntree.

Miss I. I. Hunter

THE PREFECTS,

1947.

Standing (left to right): Margaret Dougall, Elizabeth Page, Gillian Quentin-Baxter, Jennifer Wood, Rosalind Carey, Marie Newton, Jennifer Connor, Leonie Anderson.

Sitt:ng (left to 1ight): Elizabeth Champion, Ann Coates, Ray Brownlee (Head), Annette Spence, Mary Mannering, Helen Starr.

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ELOCUTION EXAMINATIONS (Trinity College Senior: Janet Gould (Honours), Margaret Barrell (Pass with Merit), Margaret Penrose.

Intermediate: Rae Cole-Baker (Pass with Merit).

COMMERCIAL EXAMINATIONS Senior Government: Margaret Rimmer.

Junior Government: Barbara Jones, Brenda Jewell, Beverley Wilson.

Chamber of Commerce: Typewriting-Barbara Jones, Marjorie Greenwood, Joan Spooner, Beverly Wilson; Shorthand (110 w.p.m.)-Margaret Rimmer, Brenda Jewell; Shorthand (80 w.p.m.)-Barbara Jones, Marjorie Greenwood, Beverley Wilson; Book-keeping-Joan Spooner.

FIRST AID AND HOME NURSING EXAMINATIONS On Tuesday afternoon during the year girls from V LM, V UM, and VI Forms have been attending lectures at the Red Cross Rooms.

In the first term First Aid lectures were given. Those successful in the examination at the end of the term were:Honours: Caroline Curtis, June Kemp, Lindsay Macfarlane.

Pass: Leonie Anderson, Margaret Barrell, Coreen Brown, Elizabeth Champion, Jill Davies, Annette Faulkner, Kath leen Gillespie, Nancy Glass, Jewel !fawker, Marilyn John son, Margaret Lawn, Mona Lovers1dge, Anne Macfarlane.

Elizabeth MacGibbon, Helen Macintosh, Mary Mannering, Marion Minty, Elsa Ormandy, Margaret Penrose, June Rainey, Barbara Rastrick, Margaret Ritchie, Pamela Sharpe, Denise Simmance, Polydora Soteros, Margaret Taylor, Zora Treleaven, Madeleine Walker, Suzanne Wilkinson.

The Home Nursing lectures given during the second term will be of great value to those girls who wish to make nursing their profession.

Those who passed the examination were:H onours: Leonie Anderson, Elizabeth Champion, Caroline Curtis, Betty McQueen, Lindsay Macfarlane, Jennifer • Wood.

Pass: Jill Davies, Annette Faulkner, Kath_leen GiJlespie, Susan Heslop, Margaret Lawn, Mona Lovers1dge, Elizabeth MacGibbon, Marion Minty, Elsa Ormandy, June Rainey, Margaret Ritchie, Pamela Sharp, Mary Shields, Polydora Soteros, Margaret Taylor, Madeleine Walker, Suzanne Wilkinson.

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The third term lectures in Mothercraft will help those girls who are sitting School Certificate this November.

We wish to thank the Red Cross for making it possible for us to attend these lectures.

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Kilburn House Notes The family, with some subtractions and many additions, assembled again on February 3rd. The first Saturday afternoon was spent very splashily in the swimming-baths by those taking part in the swimming sports.

Unfortunately the baths were not so full at the end of the afternoon owing to a.record number of entries for the biggest splash.

In the middle of the term we were sorry to lose Miss McKinnon who had to go to hospital.

Many thanks to Miss Cadel for carrying on in her place until the end of the term.

At the end of the term Miss Edwards, Miss McDonald and Miss Hartley decided that they had had enough of the boarders, and so we gave them a dinner party followed by a "concert" as a send-off. Th only real items on the programme was a group of songs by Mr Christeller.

At the beginning of the second term we were met by Miss Archer, our new foster-mother.

The black-out upset prep. arrangements for a while but nobody really minded except one unfortunate fourth-former who walked into a door! On .June 6th we had a trump-whist party for Miss McKinnon who was about to leave Christchurch.

On .July 4th we farewelled Miss Hunter at another party to which the seniors and many old boarders and staff came.

On July 26th hockey and netball teams from Acland visited Kilburn, and on August 9th for the first time in our hockey history we beat the day girls 1-0.

(We won't mention the netball score!)

On August 15th the third and fourth-formers, ably assisted by Miss Taylor, gave a dance in the senior sitting-room to which they invited some Grammar School boarders.

The highlight of the third term was the visit by the Craighead hockey team who stayed at Kilburn for one night, and were entertained on the Friday evening by the A team and senior boarders at a party organized by Miss Cadel. Miss Thomas's dance was an occasion for great excitement among the seniors, .and for great consternation when the bus didn't turn up! On October 18th we attempted to have a "mystery

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picnic " but the chief mystery was to find shelter from the hail and rain which inconveniently started before secondcup-of-tea-time.

Many thanks to Archdeacon Taylor for taking services and chapel during Miss Mc Kinnon' s absence, and to Canon Parr and the Rev. I. L. Richards, and to the Rev. E. 0. E. Hill, for taking the Anzac Day services.

Galwey House Notes At the end of last year we were sorry to say good-bye to two members of our House Staff; Miss Griffin, now Mrs C. F. Browne and Miss Hartley who is now working as Youth Supervisor in the Methodist church; five of the girls also left.

This year we came back to find Miss Hunter as temporary Housemistress, but her stay with us was short, as within a month, Miss Connor was welcomed as our Housemistress.

Miss Trenwith also joined us at the beginning of the year.

During the year we have welcomed eleven girls and farewelled two of our older members.

Numerous· improvements including the painting of the kitchen, the back-yard being asphalted, No 1 dormitory being papered and painted; new bedspreads and curtains for the dormitories and the installation of a frigidaire have all helped to make the housework easier.

We feel very indebted to Miss Connor who has arranged many enjoyeable outings for us; including a picnic at Leithfield Beach, rowing on the Avon, and a tennis party with Cathedral Grammar School boarders. We are looking forward with anticipation to our social which is going to be held after this goes to print.

There are a number of keen sportswomen in our House and we congratulate three girls on obtaining their bronze Medallions.

During the summer months we are able to spend a lot of time on the school tennis courts, while in winter we either take part in hockey or netball.

The girls wish to thank Miss Connor for all the valuable help she has given us in House trivialities. Miss Shand who has acted as an able dietician and nurse, and Miss Trenwith who has helped with House duties.

Julius House Notes After a most enjoyable summer holiday we returned to Julius House to welcome twelve new girls and a new Matron·, Miss Ryan. The dormitories had been painted and were looking

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very fresh. •The Boarders' Picnic at Church Bay, was thoroughly enjoyed by everybody.

Our weekends were spent in swimming and playing tennis until we went home for Easter Weekend. We were very sorry when Miss Edwards, who ·has been our House Mistress for six years, had to leave us at the end of this term.

We welcomed Miss Cadel as our new House Mistress this term. On some Saturday afternoons throughout the term we went to various places of interest, such as the Gardens and Museum, while on other occasions, some of our older girls played hockey and netball with Kilburn girls. During the term Miss Ryan left, and Miss Fisken, our former Matron, took her place. At the end-of-term we held our usual House Concert, which proved a great success.

At the beginning of the third term we welcomed two new girls. Our front staircase had been much improved by a lovely green carpet. Although we like its appearance, it has its disadavantages, as we are often caught unawares by Matron, whose footsteps cannot be heard when she is coming up the stairs. This term we are looking forward to many exciting events, the first of which is a mystery picnic with Kilburn.

THE HANDWORK

EXHIBITION,

1946

In 1946 the handwork exhibition was notably different from past years, as it was spread out in a greater number of rooms and so allowed the large crowd of visitors to inspect the work comfortably.

Paintings and drawings, posters, designs and anthologies were displayed in the art room, as well as the work of the Arts and Crafts Club. The work of this new club is done out of school time and includes landscapes and photograph copies in watercolour, black and white, and pencil illustrations as well as handwork.

In the handwork there were woven scarves, leather work, embroidery, printed material and tatting. The walls were attractively decorated with figures, skating and skiing.

The dressmaking attracted many admiring visitors who were surprised to find how successfully girls had made such difficult garments as long frocks and fittmg coats.

In the hall were displayed stools made by girls at woodwork and house plans by the housecraft classes. The room containing the lower school work was originally arrayed, one wall being covered with painted figures wearing frocks made

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by the girls. Their work also included embroidery, claywork, paintings, and neat exercise books.

• We should like to thank all visitors who were interested and came to see the exhibition.

PARENTS'

DAY

Parents' Day was held this year on August 20th, •and many parents and friends came to School to see the various activities. Besides watching the general classroom subjects, they visited Galwey House to watch the V LM girls preparing the dinner and doing housework, while others were having commercial and housecraft lessons.

In the Art room there was a fine display of posters, and the visitors were able to watch Std. 4 learning bookcraft, and clay modelling, III A patching and darning, and V UA doing craft and leather work.

Great interest was shown in the varied experiments being carried out in the laboratory, by forrri V UA, III A and IV A. Throughout the morning the gymnasium was crowded with spectators, who all seemed to enjoy the programme. Std. 4 gave a beautiful display of free moveme!l,t to music, and V LA and the Sixth Form performed danng feats on the horse, the box, and the boom.

The Direct Giving Service was held at the end of the morning, and enough money was collected for the School to support three destitute European children,. besides the donations to the usual deserving causes.

THE HARVEST

FESTIVAL

As a result of a suggestion, made and carried out by the School Council, we held a Harvest Festival Service. On Thursday, April I 0th, the Assembly Hall was lined with rows and rows of girls laden with numerous assorted tins of food, and in many cases, armfuls of vegetables. As the Dean was absent Canon Parr conducted the service.

In front of the chapel were placed two long trestle tables, on which girls placed their tins of food and their vegetables, as they followed each other round in a continuous stream, directed by the prefects. It was an anxious moment for Mrs. Young who possibly had visions of tins, vegetables and tables tumbling in a hopeless mass on the flc,or as the tables were piled higher and higher with contributions.

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was, however, only a slight disaster, which occurred, strangely, enough, as we lustily sang the words "We plough the fields and scatter ", and which was hastily and efficiently remedied • by the choir.

After the service, members of the Sixth form packed the tins of food into no less than nine apple cases, which we sent off with our best wishes, in a truck, to be sent via Corso, to Liverpool Girls' College, England.

The vegetables completely filled the back of Mrs Young' s car and she proved to us her excellent driving by delivering them, safe and sound, at St. Martin's House of Help, where they were gratefully received.

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After several weeks of hard practices under the careful guidance of Mrs Claughton we combined with Christ's College on August 18th to give a concert of Choral, Orchestral and Band Music.

Dr Vernon Griffiths kindly acted as Guest Conductor in the massed singing items. The first bracket included "Turn Back, 0 Man", " High Barbary", and " Heart of Oak", all arranged by Dr Griffiths. For the second item our orchestra played a selection of pieces, conducted by Mr Bate. They were "At Twilight "-Schumann, "Romance "-Martini, "Air" by Gluck and " Soldiers March" -Schumann.

The girls' choir then sang four part-songs-" A Lake and a Fairy Boat", "On Himalay ", "Ships of Arcady ", "Autumn Song ", which Miss Claughton conducted.

The first half of the programme was brought to an end by the Christ's College Band, playing "Myrtle Waltz", and

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" High School March ", conducted by Mr Turner.

Then the combined chapel choirs, conducted by Miss Claughton sang a four-part song "0 Peaceful Night" by Edward German.

This was followed by a performance by the Boys' Orchestra of " Melodies from Rigoletti ", " Barcarolle ","Hungarian Dance No. 6 ", and a group of strings played a Mozart " Rondo ". .

The Christ's College choir continued with three four-part songs " Come to the Fair ", " Waiata Poi ", and " Gipsies Laughing Trio ". These last two groups were conducted by Mr Webb.

Mr Bate then conducted the combined orchestras in three items, "Valiant Knight-March", "Berceuse ", "Trepak ", all arrangements by Charles Woodhouse.

Finally Dr Griffiths conducted a programme which included Parry' s "England" sung by a massed chorus in unison, and "And the Glory" from Handel's "Messiah", sung by the choirs and accompanied by the orchestra.

The whole programme was very well received, and the concert was a great thrill, and a great experience for all who participated. '\Ve should like to thank our conductors, and our accompanists for their hard work towards the success of the concert.

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IOR CO CERT

The .Junior School Concert was held on Tuesday, April 29, in the school hall.

Three plays were performed by Std. IV, V, and VI." White Washing the Fence", an extract from "Tom Sawyer". Cast: Tom, Jennifer Thomson; Ben, Elizabeth Harris; Dick, Elspeth McAlpine; Joe, Janet Tothill; Jim, Rossita Holenbergh; Johnny, Betty Thompson; Aunt Polly, Beryl Batstone; Billy, Tessa Beech; Harry, Helen Harrison.

This play was produced and acted by Std. IV under the direction of Miss Archer. " Mr Stick-it-up "-Enid Blyton. Cast: Cook, Gillian Marshall; Butler, Jennifer Skurr; King, Jill Dickson; Boot-boy, Priscilla Tobin; Mr Stick-it-up, Rae Cole-Baker; Mary-Ann (Maid), Judy Fulton.

This play was Form I's own choice, and they produced it remarkably well by themselves.

"The Princess and Players "-John Bourne. Cast: Elizabeth, Joanne Edwards; Anna, Barbara Flesher; Lady Eleanor, Judith Alison; Maid, Beverley Worsnop; Chief Players, Margaret

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Westgarth, Diana Fulton; Players, Janet Macfarlane, Venetta Howman, Verona Fogg, Helen Sell, Lesley Moffat, Elaine Moore, Kathleen Ferguson, Pat Chalklin, Pamela Myers, Jocelyn Mair, Judith Bell, June Francis, Alison Andersen.

This play was acted by Form I and II with the help of Miss Claughton and Miss Rankin.

Musical items between the plays were: " Tir-nan-og" and " The Flower Girl "-both folk Songs, by Std. 4. " Trade Winds " by Keel and " All Through the Night " with descant and "The Piper o' Dundee".

We wish to thank all those who helped to make this concert a success.

oANCt THE DANCE For weeks before the Annual Dance, the Sixth -Form was as busy as a hive of very active bees. Members of the Supper Committee were to be seen poring over lists of delicacies while the treasurer stood guard over the money box. The Decoration Committee were busy with cardboard, paints and scissors. It was decided to decorate the -hall with pictures of school activities and soon the sixth form room began .to resemble an art gallery, with drawings of husky footballers, cricket and tennis players strewn about. The composing of the programme aroused great interest, lively discussions being held on the advisability of having such energetic dances as the Gipsy Tap and the Palais Glide after supper!

The date was fixed, the invitations sent out, the orchestra engaged-all that remained was to wait for the great day to arrive! At last it came, and bright and early in the morning the Committee was hard at work getting things ready.

Upstairs the supper rooms were cleared and the tables arraD:ged, A slight complication arose through the behaviour

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of the ice for the drinks, which would persist in melting in the wrong places. However, our enthusiasm refused to be damped, and the preparations went with a swing. The Hall was made gay with streamers and greenery, and when the last picture was on the walls and the floor had been swept, we took the pins out of our mouths, brushed the leaves from our hair, and stepped back to survey our handiwork with pride. .

The Committee was on the spot early in the evening to put the last touches to the preparations before the guests arrived. From the moment the band struck up the opening notes of the first dance until the last strains of " God Save the King" died away the evening passed very happily, and although at supper time some of the chaperones were surprised to discover nothing but hot water in their teapots, this was soon rectified and did nothing to detract from the enjoyment of the occasion.

The dance closed with an animated r~ndering of the School Haka by the College boys, and as we departed, tired but 1:1,appy,we all agreed that it had been a most successful evenmg.

S.C.M. NOTES Elizabeth Champion has been our President this year, and we have now an executive to take charge of affairs. As far as social entertainment is concerned we have been to Girls' High School for an evening, and have entertained them in return, have been for a walk on the hills, and in the weekend, September 27th to 28th, we took part in combined functions of S.C.M. groups in Christchurch.

In various ways (especially by showing films, and organising Copper Trails) we have raised money to buy food for needy students in Germany.

Altogether we have packed and sent about ten parcels.

Each Wednesday morning we hold a short Devotions Service. At present we are studying the nine Fruits of the Spirit.

Unfortunately Miss Hartley left us at the end of the first term, but we hope she is happy in her new work. Our thanks are due to Miss Broadhead and Mrs Dromgoole for their untiring help.

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Chapel Prefects: Annette Spence, Elizabeth Champion.

Organists: Jennifer Connor, Jennifer Wood.

This year the School Confirmation Service was held in the Cathedral on 1st August. The following girls were conhrmed:-Jocelyn Gibb, Rosemary Godfrey, Rosalind RoySmith, Muriel Thomas, Rozalie Stopforth, Kathleen Moore, Hilary Agar, Marlene Bell, Anne Hulse, Jennifer .Jones, Mona Loversidge, Judith Taylor, Judith_ Todd, Joc~lyn Vile, Janette Webley, Margaret Barrell, Jamee Bate, Manlyn Johnson, Audrey Kofoed, Lindsay Macfarlane, Elizabeth MacGibbon, Marion Minty, Margaret Penrose, Margaret Ritchie, Denise Simmance, Margaret Taylor, Rosemary Packer, Enid Gillanders, Pamela Heinzmann, .Jennifer Kensington, Elizabeth Matson, Charlotte Rivers, Jocelyn Blackler, Betty Morrow, Cynthia Smith, Myfanwy Coxhead, and Joy Nairn. The school entertained many parents and friends at the Confirmation tea afterwards.

The School went to the Holy Week Services at the Cathedral, which were conducted by Canon Parr.

As usual, we have attended regular Communion Services in the Cathedral on the first Tuesday of each month, with special intentions for school activities, overseas relief, et .

As in the past, Lenten offerings were collected in boxes in the Form Rooms for the Melanesian Mission. The amount this year reached £ 40 / 13 /-. The money collected at . the various services during the year amounted to £109, and will be distributed among the following institutions: St Saviour's Orphanage, the Melanesian Mission ,the Friends of the Cathedral, the Church Primary Day Schools, the Leper Mission, the S.P.C.A., Dr Barnardo's Homes, the I.S.S., the Church Army, and the Community of the Sacred Name.

- A memorial service for Sister Catherine, the first Head of the Boarding House, was held on April 11th, and was taken by Archdeacon Taylor, School Chaplain from 19131934.

Our Annual Communion Service for Old Girls and present girls was held on November 7th. It was taken by the Dean, assisted by Canon Parr. In the evening the Founders' Day Service took place, and the following girls took part in the candle lighting ceremony: Mary Mannering (Truth), fennifer Wood (Purity), Rosalind Carey (Strength), Gillian Quentin-Baxter (Sincerity), Elizabeth Page (Bravery), Marie Newton ,Endurance), Ann Coates (Wisdom), Annette Spence (Generosity), Jennifer Connor (Friendship), Mar-

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garet Dougall (Hope), _Elizabeth Champio!l. (Justice), Helen Starr (Sacrifice), Leome Anderson (Humility), Ray Brownlee (Dedication). .

We should like to thank all the clergy who have as~1sted at our services during the year, especially our Chaplam, The nean, and Canon Parr.

"Let Us Come Before His Presence with a Song" 1947 has proved a very successful year for our choir which now boasts 30 members.

Under Miss Claughton's capable guidance we have learnt three new anthems, " How Lovely are the Messengers" by Mendelssohn, which was sung at 3YA during one of Canor~ Parr's Sunday broadcasts, Sterndale Bennett's "God Is a Spirit ", which we sang at our Confirmation Service, and Bach's " My Heart Ever Faithful" sung at our Founders' Ceremony at St. Margaret's Evenson. At this service we sang as a vesper " Beati Mundo Corde", written by last year's choir member and organist Ann Darwin. At the Secondary Schools' Festival the choir took part in the massed singing and sang four part songs "A Lake and a Fairy Boat" by Montague Phillips, " The Little French Clock " by Kountz, "Sea Cradle Song" by Stuart Young, and Gustave Klemm's . '' Lovely Things ''.

The main event of the year has been the combined St Margaret's-Christ's College Concert which was held on August 18 at the Civic Theatre.

Together with the rest of the school the choir put in much hard training for the massed items and learnt several other part songs. The hardest work was overcome when the massed choirs gave a very creditable performance of "And the Glory of the Lord" from the " Messiah " arranged by Dr Vernon Griffiths.

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Choir members are: .J.Wood, E. Champion, M. Mannering, R. Godfrey, C. Thomas, M. Thomas, M. Fisher, F. Soanes, J. Gibb, M. Newton, .J. Stevenson, R. Radcliffe, K. Moore, M. Ritchie, R. Stopforth, M. Pickup, V. Bowen, L. Luney, M. Shields, J. Bate, I. Buckeridge, J. Whittington, N. Wise, E. Thompson, .J.Horman, M. Ashby, H. Dougall, J. Gardiner, U. Richards, B. Morrow.

• Our accompanists for the year have been Jenniter Connor, Jennifer Wood, and Caroline Curtis.

Under the experienced baton of Mr Francis Bate, the orchestra has made steady progress.

During the year we have been very busy learning new music for three concerts which all occurred in the second term.

On July 5th at the Secondary Schools' Music Festival we played Mozart's " Ave V erum Corpus ", " Keltic Lament "

by Foulds and Bizet's " March" from "Carmen".

At the School Play on August 8th we provided items, playing Handel's March from "Scipio" as an overture and Schuman's "At Twilight" and "Soldiers March", "Blushing Roses" by Mozart, "Queen's Romance" by Haydn and Martini's " Romance".

For the combined Christ's College and St. Margaret's College concert we gave items both with the boys' orchestra and alone.

We should like to take this opportunity of thanking Mr Bate for his help and patience during the year.

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The Orchestra 1st Violins: J. Wood, Z. Hollander, A. Hutchings, J. Vile, .J.Bate, A. Acton-Adams, L. Pennycook.

2nd Violins: L. Cook, .J.Gibb, M. Lawn, L. Barbour, L. Thomas.

Cellos: J. Ballantyne, R. Roy-Smith, J. Warren.

Flute: 0. Fulton.

Piano: R. Carey, C. Curtis.

Violin Class J. Edwardes, S. Lance, J. Macfarlane, M. Wills, M. Newton, G. Marshall, M. Ashby, J. Vile, M. Falck, J. McLeod, F. Ower, E. Roy-Smith, H. Plimmer, E. Thomson, R. Stevens, J. Horman.

SENIOR DRAMA CLUB This year with the aid of Miss Frona King and cups of tea, we pulled "The Importance of Being Earnest" into parts suitable for the digestion of school girls. The beginning of August heralded the week of l~st reheasals and the final race. Stage Managers Ray Brownlee, Leonie Anderson and Margaret Dougall to whom the cast extend many thanks for their stout efforts, were madly plunging through oceans of preparations while the increasingly nervous actors developed '' that sinking feeling ''.

At the dress rehearsal, in hair curlers, breathless confusion. and unfinished frocks we dashed on and off the stage. We should also like to thank Helen Starr and Ann Coates for making the dresses for Gwendolen and Miss Prism. An air of excitement prevailed in the dressing room as Miss King and her assistant cast paint upon troubled visages and the s~age managers and hands prepared for the first act and curtam call at 8 p.m. on August 8th, 1947.

In front of a most appreciative audience the following girls did their best to interpret Oscar Wilde:-

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.John Worthing, J.P., Mary Mannering; Algernon Moncrieff, .Jennifer Connor; Rev. Canon Chasuble, June Kemp; Merriman, Audrey Elms; Lane, Margaret Penrose; Lady Bracknell, Gillian Quentin-Baxter; Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax, Annette Spence; Cecily Cardew, Elizabeth Page; Miss Prism, Marie Newton.

Since the production of the play the senior drama club has been studying "Mary Rose" by .J. M. Barrie. We are all most grateful to Miss King and take this opportunity of heartily thanking her, who, each year has the arduous task of staging the school play so ably from the raw material offered her.

INTERMEDIATE

DRAMA CLUB

The Intermediate Drama Club has had a very good year under the supervision of Miss Trenwith.

We divided mto two groups, each of which· put on plays on alternate Fridays.

In this way many interesting plays were read and acted.

A most enjoyable afternoon was spent one Friday when Miss Trenwith decided it would be fun to have impromptu speeches. These were a great success and the subjects were both interesting and amusing.

We should like to congratulate Janet Gould on being chosen to play in the recent production of " Junior Miss ", and to thank Miss Trenwith for her great help throughout the year. .JUNIOR

DRAMA CLUB

This year the Junior Drama Club was taken by Miss Robinson for the· first and second terms. The third term the club was supervised by Miss Morris. The club read many interesting and exciting plays. We should all like to thank both mistresses for their untiring patience and helpfulness.

MUSIC CLUB This year marked the beginning of the Music Club, which started with six members from V Lower A. It is hoped that next year more girls will become interested.

Each week a girl described the life of a great composer and illustrated her talk by playing one of his compositions.

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Haydn and Scarlatti.

We wish to thank Miss Trenwith, who lent her gramophone to us, so that we were able to listen to some very good records.

We wish especially to thank Miss Hight who has managed the Music Club for us, so that it has been a great success.

The girls took a great interest in handwork this year and under the careful supervision of Miss Broadhead some fascinating articles resulted.

Many things were produced such as tatting, Fairisle knit. ting, embroidery, crocheting ~nd tapestry.

In conclusion we hould like to thank Miss Broadhead for her patience and helpfulness in our work.

THE COU

TRY GIRLS' CLUB

On the suggestion of some of the " country" girls who wished to exchange views on country life, a new club was formed.

Various members have given talks illustrated by maps and pictures of various parts of the country or in other interesting topics.

One guest speaker, Mr D. Cresswell, spoke to us on Samuel Butler's " Erewhon ". He gave us a graphic description of Butler's early life an<l of the country depicted • in his book.

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Lindsay Macfarlane gave a good description of the Amuri country and coast.

Annette Faulkner gave a good description of sheep dog trial, illustrating it with a plan of the course as used at the trials in Kawai Bush.

"Farming in Wairarapa" by Joan Chapman proved most interesting as much of the part of the country of which she spoke suffered a few weeks later in the floods. Her descri ption made the country of the Pencarrow Books more real to us.

Jane Wilding, Susan Heslop and Alison Bruce spoke of the habits of the deer and moose. Jane described some of the difficulties of deer stalking.

• A description of Arthur's Pass, illustrated by maps and pictures proved mo·st interesting.

Shirley Milnes and Margaret Penrose told us of one of their hobbies-the collection of lichens. They showed us wool dyed from these. The colours were delicate and attractive, but we were thankful that we did not experience all the odours of the dying process.

Diana Newton took us to the Peninsula and in particular to Paua Bay. We had a little more appreciation of the difficulties of a sheep farmer and of Peninsula roads and transport in flood time.

A picture of " Broadacres " depicting a New Zealand sheep run made an interesting interlude to the talks.

We wish to thank Mrs Penny for her help and suggestions which made our club so successful.

SENIOR SCIENCE CLUB, 1947 This year the Science Club was very sorry indeed to loose Miss Hunter, but very glad to welcome our new mistress, Miss Connor.

Our first period we spent discussing the places we would

ATHLETIC CHAMPIONS, 1947.

Standing (left to right): Judith Todd (Intermediate), Lorraine Barbour (under 13), Jennifer Jones (Junior).

Sitting (left to right): Sandra McMaster, Jennifer Stephenson (tied for Senior Championship).

SWIMMING CHAMPIONS, 1947.

Standing (left to right): Judith Dickson, MaTy Falck (tied for Intermediate Championship).

Sitting (left to right): Mary Ballantyne (Junior), Elizabeth Page (Senior).

'A' NETBALL TEAM, 1947.

Si:::.nding (left to right): Pamda Sharpe. ~i tirg (left to right): Barbara Murray.

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like to visit; an ice-cream factory was well up on the list!

Miss Hunter took us to the Monterey Cosmetic factory, to the Museum one wet day, and to the Star-Sun printi~g works.

This term Miss Connor took us first to the Apex Ice-cream Company, where we were each given a pexie. The next week we stayed at home and successfully prepared phosphine, which formed beautiful vortex rings. We went to the Neon Lights and were given test tubes and swans, which we saw blown. We went next to the Monarch Shoe factory.

We are going to visit a rubber factory at Woolston, and Quill Morris and Lane Walker and Rudkin before the end of the term.

We should like to thank Miss Hunter very much and Miss Connor for taking her place. We are all very grateful for what they have done for us . .JUNIOR SCIENCE CLUB The .Junior Science Club consists of twenty-two keen members, who spend most of their Friday afternoons either visiting factories and other places of scientific interest or holding discussions.

Our first visit was to the Post Office in Hereford Street where we were shown the Automatic Telephone Exchange.

Another day we visited the " Star-Sun " printing works.

There lead stamps of our names were made and given to, us.

At the Apex Ice-cream factory we saw the machinery used in the manufacture of ice-cream.

One afternoon we spent in studying the birds, insects and reptiles in the museum. Some days we held discussions on scientists and the sciences.

In the third term we were sorry to say good-bye to Miss Connor, who took charge of the Senior Science Club, but, in her place welcomed Miss Hutchinson.

Our thanks are due to these mistresses for the many enjoyable talks and • outings that they have arranged for us.

TRAVEL

CLUB

Though the noises issuing forth from Room 9 on Friday afternoon were not so strange as those from Room 10, where the Senior Drama Club was· in session, there was nevertheless a very appreciative audience for all the visiting speakers.

Under the able presidency of Mrs Gupte we had many in-.

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teresting talks, but we were just getting into our stride when rehearsals for the school concert prevented our meeting again during the second term.

This term, having regretfully farewelled Mrs Gupte, Miss Robinson has taken care of us, and has managed us efficiently ever since. With the influx of new mistresses we have had first-hand accounts of other countries without having to go farther afield than the school.

We should like to thank all those who have devoted forty enjoyable minutes to our club, especially Mrs Cook, Mrs Gupte, Mrs Turner, Mrs Dromgoole, Miss Morris and Miss Marchment, and we are looking forward to more instructive talks in the future.

ARTS AND CRAFTS During the first term we were sorry to lose Miss Lowe whose help had been invaluable to us.

To Mrs Morton who has so competently taken over the work in both art and handwork, we extended a warm welcome and should like to thank her for her assistance.

This year we have been very busy at school and also in our spare time, sketching, painting, glass and woodwork and doing other various forms of arts and crafts, into which Mrs Morton has introduced many novel ideas.

All these we hope to have exhibited at the end of -the year.

Altogether we feel it has been a most successful year and look forward to some more in the future.

The officers elected were as follows:-M. Mannering, E. Champion, Presidents; L. Gray, Secretary; J. Stephenson, P. McIntyre and B. Bartlett the Committee. •

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In spite of crowded quarters cluttered with paper, guillotines, presses, knives, paste and an abundance of noisy girls, the book-binding club has managed to complete a satisfactory term's work. Although there were only seven of us, a great variety of articles were made and these included photograph-albums, a diary, scrap-books, an autograph book, and two volumes of bound periodicals. We should all like to thank Mrs Christeller for her competent help throughout the year, and also Miss King for the use of her room every Friday afternoon.

We sincerely hope our materials did not inconvenience her too greatly.

THE HOBBIES

CLUB

In the second term the Hobbies Club interested itself in photography, discussing good and bad points of photographs taken by members, and submitting some photographs to an outside person for comments.

The Club also had speakers on Sweden, Paris, and the Isle of Wight.

During the third term the Hobbies Club amalgamated with the Foreign Visitors' Club. In closing we would like to thank Mrs Dromgoole very much for her generous assistance throughout the term.

ORIGINAL

ILLUSTRATIONS

This year the competition for the best original illustration was divided into senior and junior classes. The winning senior illustration by Thelma Cray is printed opposite. Judith Bell won the junior competition with "The Gardener" which is printed below.

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HOUSE NOTES

Captain: Leonie Anderson.

Vice-Captain: Rosalind Carey.

Those wearing mauve badges have good reason to feel proud of themselves and their House for winning the Bate's House Cup at the end of the second term. We feel sure that members of other Houses will not mind our patting ourselves on the back, since this is the first time for a number of years~ that we have been successful, much to the amazement of the previous champion House of the school!

We were very fortunate in the second term as we were also victorious in the Senior and .Junior House Net ball.

We are now short of space on our House stand in the Hall, and trophies struggling for upright positions, include the Junior tennis cup and the Junior House relay cup as well as the Junior and Senior House netball shields and the Bate's House Cup. Congratulations to .Jewel Hawker on gaining her Honours Gym and to Judith Dickson for tymg for the Intermediate Swimming Championship.

Thanks to all those who have contributed marks for their

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House, especially to Lynette Lightfoot who has gained the most.

-Leonie Anderson.

KOWHAI

HOUSE

NOTES

Captain: Ray Brownlee.

Vice-Captain: Elizabeth Page.

Once again the year draws to a close and we are glad to say that for Kowhai, it has not been completely without success.

In the first term we once again managed to win the Bate's Cup, even though it was only by a very small margin. In the House Tennis we were not so lucky, but we did manage to come second in the senior grade. Elizabeth Page also won the Senior Swimming Championship.

After three weeks' holiday we started the second term with thoughts full of hockey and netball, and we were determined to put all we had into the Inter-House matches.

However, our best was not quite good enough and none of our teams were very successful, but Jennifer Stephenson succeeded in gaining her Net ball Colours.

At the beginning of the third term our hopes soared high as sports day aproached.

We woke up in the morning of this great day, to find that the weather had given us a lovely day, and for Kowhai it proved a very successful one. In the Senior Championship Jennifer Stephenson and Sandra McMaster, who tied for first place, are to be congratulated on their performances, and for keeping up the athletic standard for us.

The Junior Championship also went to a Kowhai girl.Jennifer Jones, who also won the points cup, which is a new cup awarded to the girl who gains the most points for her House. Thanks to these and other girls we were successful in winning the Senior House Relay and also the Athletics points cup.

-Ray Brownlee.

MA TIPO HOUSE

NOTES

House Captain: Helen Starr.

Vice-Captain: Ann Coates.

This year our roll includes the 18 new girls who were fortunate in gaining admittance to the best house in the school.

We started the year very well by winning the House Swimming Relay and also the House Points Cup at the Swimming Sports.

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In the Inter-House Tennis matches our Junior team played well, but were unfortunately beaten by Konini in the finals.

In the Senior division we felt we had won our share of glory for the term and allowed the other four Houses a chance.

We followed up our swimming effort by, in the second term, reaching the finals of the Senior House Net ball. While the rest of the school watched we were defeated by Konini in an even game. In spite of our loss, however, we enjoyed the game very much and congratulate Konini on their win.

After successfully playing Kowhai in the second term, we met Rimu in the finals of the House Hockey at the beginning of the third term. The result of a good match was in Matipo's favour.

At the Athletic Sports we confined our successes to· the Junior division, winning the House Points Cup and running second in the relay. This year a new event was introduced, the House Sack Relay, which, I might mention, was the source of a great deal of amusement to the onlookers, especially as most of the House Captains were "sacking" last! In this exciting race after several falls and similar mishaps,. we finally crossed the line in third place.

At the present time our house shelf is full, having the Swimming Points Cup, Relay Cup, .Junior Athletics Cup and the House Hockey Shield, either on, or hanging from it. I am sure, however, that if necessary (?) we shall be able to arrange for an annexe or extension to the shelf to accommodate the Bate's House Cup at the end of the term.

-Helen Starr.

RAT A HOUSE

NOTES

House Captain: Annette Spence.

Vice-Captain: Elizabeth Champion.

This year Rata's achievements have been of a very humble nature.

Much to everyone's surprise-our own includedwe came second for the Bate's House Cup in the first term, owing to the sudden discovery of ten extra marks. However, that has been our sole noteworthy accomplishment. In the House Relay we finished an ignominious last, althqugh we were hopeful to the end.

In the second term our Junior Netball Team did quite well, reaching the finals, only to be beaten by Konini in a very good game. Our Senior Netball Team was eliminated in the first round by Matipo.

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in their first game, although the score was very close.

We started the third term with great expectations, but our efforts have not been crowned with glory. Our moment in the Athletic Sports came when we romped, tottered, and staggered home a triumphant first in the House Sack Relay Race. We have been resting on our laurels ever since.

Congratulations to Owen Fulton and Mary Fisher for winning their Hockey Colours.

-Annette Spence.

RIMU HOUSE NOTES House Captain: Gillan Quentin-Baxter.

Vice-Captain: June Kemp.

Term I At the first House Meeting of the year all the new girls were welcomed and at the same time urged to do their share towards keeping up Rimu's glorious tradition.

In the swimming sports many of our girls excelled themselves, and we finished second in the House totals.

However, not satisfied with this success (sorry, author's amendment: comparative success), we went on from height to height, winning for the second year running both the Senior Tennis and the House Relay.

We had five Red Work Bars, and six Green ones; also fourteen Red Gym Stripes and six Posture Badges, but nevertheless we finished a close fifth for the Bate's House Cup. Term II This term, except for the Hockey and Netball matches, has seemed to be devoid of inter-House competition.

In the Netball we failed lamentably, but got into the finals of the Hockey, which were postponed till the third term.

We had six Red Work Bars and five Green ones; fifteen Red Gym Stripes and eight Posture Badges.

Term III The first event of interest this term was the House Hockey final, where Matipo beat us 2 goals to nil. But I would like to point out here that our seeming failure in winter games was not due to sparing ourselves any strenuous effort, but purely to lack of ability.

In the Athletic Sports we secured a good all round average for the House totals, and .Judith Todd especially is to be congratulated on winning the newly 1created Fifteen Year Olds' Championship, and .Judith Allison for making

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a new high jump record of 4 ft. 5¾in.

In conclusion, I should like to thank all those girls who have really done their best for the House this year in any branch of its activities, and hope that the remaining ones will quickly catch their germ of ardour.

-Gillian Quentin-Baxter.

NETBALL

NOTES

The standard of Net ball has been considerably higher thi& season, and we have won three of the eight matches played.

Our trip to Rangiora was just as enjoyable, especially the morning tea, as it has been on previous occasions, and after a hard fight we rose from the strife victorious. Unfortunately the B Team was not quite as successful.

This year, owing to the clashing of so many important and exciting events, especially the School Play, and our Musical Festival with Christ's College, we were not able to hold our own annual match against the staff. Of course we feel sure that the girls would rather have been improving their netball than their voices.

We wish to congratulate the C Team on reaching the semi finals of the inter-school competition, a very commendable effort.

-Leonie Anderson (Captain).

The teams would like to congratulate Leonie, Jennifer and Barbara on gaining their colours and to thank Miss Rankin, Miss Gilmour and Miss Cadel for all their valuable help and time given so willingly.

NETBALL A TEAM G.S.: J. Robilliard A.: B. Murray* A.C.: P. Miller C.: L. Anderson (Captain)* C.D.: P. Sharpe D.: J. Stephenson* G.K.: J. Buckeridge .B TEAM G.S.: M. Shields A.: M. Johnson A.C.: H. Starr (Captain) C.: S. Milnes C.D.: J. Davies D.: B. Rastrick G.K.: Z. Treleaven . * Denotes Colours.

TEAMS C TEAM G.S.: M. Bell A. : Z. Hollander A.C.: R. Barlass C.: V. Bowen C.D.: J. Wright D.: R. Carey (Captain).

G.K.: J. Horman D TEAM G.S.: U. Richards A.: R. Fernie A.C.: M. Jecks C.: J. Jenkins C.D.: E. McKenzie .

D.: J. Mardon (Captain) G.K.: M. Boleyn

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A TEAM St. Margaret's v. Papanui Technical-Lost.

St. Margaret's v. West Christchurch-Lost.

St. Margaret's v. St. Mary's-Lost.

St. Margaret's v. A vonside-Lost.

St. Margaret's v. Rangi Ruru-Won. St. Margaret's v. Sacred Heart-Lost.

St. Margaret's v. Girls' High School-Lost.

St. Margaret's v. Technical College-Won. St. Margaret's v. Rangiora High School-Won. B TEAM St. Margaret's v. Villa Maria-Lost.

St. Margaret's v. St. Mary's -Lost.

St. Margaret's v. A vonside-Lost.

St. Margaret's v. West Christchurch-Lost.

St. Margaret's v. Rangiora High School-Lost.

C TEAM St. Margaret's v. West Christchurch-Won. St. Margaret's v. Rangi Ruru-Won. St. Margaret's v. Girls' High School-Won. St. Margaret's v. Papanui Technical-Won. St. Margaret's v. St. Mary's-Drew.

D TEAM St. Margaret's v. Papanui Technical-Won. St. Margaret's v. Girls' High School-Lost.

St. Margaret's v. West Christchurch-Lost.

HOCKEY

TOTES

Again this year the weather was kind to us and we were able to play all our matches. As usual the enthusiasm at the beginning of the season was very high, and armed with sticks and pads we proceeded to practise at every possible moment.

At last the day arrived when we were to play the first of our Inter-School matches, and the chosen teams went up on the board. Girls crowded round to see who were the lucky ones and each team was determined to do its best.

Owing to the patient and valuable coaching of Miss Cade! the standard of play was high, especially in the lower teams.

At the end of the second term the ''A" and "B" Teams were invited out to Rangiora, where we spent a very enjoyable morning, both our teams managing to win their matches.

This year the Craighead girls were unable to come up in the second term and so we entertained them in the beginning of the third term. Although the weather was very hot, this game was fought out in the best of spirit and the closeness of the play stimulated both sides to give of their

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best. We were all sorry that, in the second half, Craighead lost the services of one of their best players through an injury. However, we played on, and we were two very tired teams when the whistle blew to tell us the final score was a win to us with five goals to three. The whole team combined as one, producing a very high standard, and I would particularly like to mention the nght wing, who played an exceedingly fast and skilful game.

Unfortunately we were not able to arrange a match against the staff this year, but we hope this will be possible next year, as it always proves a very entertaining and enjoyable game.

The House matches this season once again brought out the usual keen House spirit and some very exciting games were played. Matipo, with their good combination carried off the shield, after a fairly easy win in the final match.

-Ray Brownlee (Captain).

HOCKEY A TEAM G.: A. Faulkner R.B.: M. Dougall L.B.: J. Chapman R.H. : M. Fisher* C.H. : M. Mannering* L.H.: R. Brownlee (Captain)• R.W.: S. McMaster R.I.: 0. Fulton* C.: N. Glass L.I. : B. Myers L.W.: S. Heslop * Denotes Colours.

C TEAM G.: J. Gould R.B.: D. Newton L.B.: L. McFarlane R.H. : A. Bruce C.H. : F. Ower L.H. : M. Newton R. W.: A. Plimmer R.I.: R. Godfrey (Capt.)

C.: J. Adams L.I.: C. Rivers L.W.: R. Jenkin UNDER 14 G.: K. Rollason R.B.: P. Watson L.B.: D. Schluter R.H.: J. Gardiner C.H.: S. Harrison

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B TEAM G.: E. Gillanders R.H.: A. Coates (Capt.)

L.B.: A. Elms R.H.: M. Minty C.H.: J. Dickson L.H.: M. Ritchie R.W.: J. Wilding R.I.: C. Murchison C.: M. Seque L.I.: C. Thomas L.W.: M. Taylor D TEAM G.: M. Penrose R.B.: C. McDonald L.B.: H. Agar R.H.: J. Ballantyne C.H.: R. Stevens L.H.: A. McDonald R.W.: M. Falck R.I.: P. Tobin C.: B. Unwin L.I.: J. Jones L.W.: E. Parham (Capt.)

L.H.: E. Davie R.W.: R. Miller (Capt.)

R.I.: E. Balfour C.: B. Vizer L.I.: M. Muschamp L.W.: N. Myers

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HOCKEY RESULTS A TEAM G.H.S. v. S.M.C., drew, 2-2.

Pap. Tech. v. S.M.C., won, 2-1.

Christchurch West v. S.M.C., won, 3-1.

Rangiora v. S.M.C., won, 1-0.

Avonside v. S.M.C., lost, 1-3.

Christchurch Tech. v. S.M.C., won, 3-1.

Craighead v. S.M.C., won, 5-3.

B TEAM G.H.S. v. S.M.C., won, 4-0.

Pap. Tech. v. S.M.C., won, 10-0.

Christchur~h West v. S.M.C., draw, 0-0.

Rangiora v. S.M.C., won, 5-0.

Avonside v. S.M.C., won, 4-0.

C TEAM G.H.S. v. S.M.C., won, 2-0.

Pap. Tech. v. S.M.C., won, 8-0.

Christchurch West v. S.M.C., won, 5-0.

Avonsider v. S.M.C., won, 2-1.

Tech. v. S.M.C., won, 3-0.

D TEAM G.H.S.: v. S.M.C., won, 2-1.

Pap. Tech. v. S.M.C., won, 7-0.

Christchurch West v. S.M.C., won, 5-0.

A vonsider v. S.M.C., lost, 1-5.

Tech. v. S.M.C., won, 4-0.

TENNIS

NOTES

Unfortunately this year there was no Inter-school competition, consequently we had no B Team. However, thirty seniors and sixteen juniors entered the Canterbury Junior Competition at Wilding Park. June Kemp is to be congratulated on reaching the semi-finals of the Senior Singles.

The juniors did exceptionally well and we wish to congratulate Jennifer Jones and Ann MacDonald on winning the Junior Doubles.

The Senior House Tennis was won by Rimu and the Junior House Tennis by Konini.

-Margaret Dougall (Captain).

A TEAM

J. Kemp* 0. Fulton P. Tobin B. Murray

M. Dougall* M. Seque R. Carey J. Robilliard * Denotes Colours.

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NOTES, 1947

The Swimming Sports were held on the 28th February this year. The weather was warm and sunny, and a number of parents and friends were present. This year a one length freestyle back-crawl race was included in the Senior and Intermediate Championships, also a one length free-style back-stroke race for the Juniors. There were novelty races for each age group. A Long Plunge for the Seniors, Plate Diving for the Intermediates and a Neat Jump for the .Juniors.

We should like to thank Mrs Thompson who very kindly came and judged the breaststroke and diving for us.

Matipo won the cup with Rimu as runners-up.

Results:Senior Events ONE LENGTH FREESTYLE: E. Page 1, J. Chapman 2, 0. Fulton 3.

ONE LENGTH BACKCRA WL :. J. Chapman 1, E. Page 2, H. Starr and C. Curtis 3.

BREASTSTROKE: A. Coates 1, A. Plimmer 2, E. Pag-e 3.

DIVING: 0. Fulton 1, C. Curtis 2, R. Jenkins 3.

Intermediate Events ONE LENGTH FREESTYLE: M. Falck 1, J. Dickson 2, J. Harding 3.

ONE LENGTH BACKCRAWL: J. Dickson 1, J. Harding 2, M. Shields 3.

BREASTSTROKE: J. Dickson 1, M. Falck 2, A. Elms 3.

DIVING: M. Falck 1, J. Robilliard 2, M. Sheilds 3.

Junior Events ONE LENGTH FREESTYLE: M. Ballantyne 1, H. Plimmer 2, A. Perry 3.

ONE LENGTH BACKSTROKE: J. Pickles 1, J. La Roche 2, J. Mardon 3.

BREASTSTROKE: J. Francis 1, J. Mardon 2, M. Muschamp 3.

DIVING: S. Harrison 1, M. Ballantyne 2, U. Richards 3.

OPEN BREASTSTROKE: J. Chapman 1, R. Godfrey 2, B. Murray 3..

BEGINNERS' WIDTH: I. Thompson 1, R. Holenburgh 2, J. McFarlane 3.

BEGINNERS' DIVE: J. Ormandy 1, J. Pickles 2, K. Fergison 3.

SENIOR LONG PLUNGE: B. Murray 1, J. Chapman 2, 0. Fulton 3.

INTERMEDIATE PLATE DIVING: J. Robilliard 1, B. Myers 2, M. Newton 3.

JUNIOR NEAT JUMP: J. Averill 1, J. Tothill 2, E. Davie 3.

Age Races 9 AND 10: J. Tothill 1, S. Jennings 2, P. Chalklin 3.

11: J. Ormandie 1, M. Westgarth 2, E. Withell 3.

12: E. Preston 1, N. Myers 2, J. Allison 3.

13: J. la Roche 1,. S. Galbraith 2, E. Roy-Smith 3.

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l 4 AND 15: H. Agar 1, J. J-0nes 2, R. Stevens 3.

16 AND OVER: J. Ballantyne 1, 0. Lyons 2, M. Fisher 3.

HOUSE RELAY: Matipo 1, Kowhai 2, Konini 3.

SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP: E. Page (9), J. Chapman (8), D. Fulton (6).

INTERMEDIATE CHAMPIONSHIP: J. Dickson, M. Falck (13), J. Harding (4).

JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP: M. Ballantyne (7), S. Harrison, J. Pickles, J. Francis ( 5) .

HOUSE CHAMPIONSHIP: Matipo 1, Rimu 2, Wowhai 3.

E. Page, (Captain).

ATHLETIC

NOTES

This year Sports Day was held on 22nd October at Rugby Park. We were fortunate in having fine weather and although the easterly wind was strong, good times were recorded. Three records were broken, these being, the high jumps under thirteen and under 15 and the 50 yards under thirteen hurdles; in this last event the hurdles have been lowered six inches.

Severa] new events were introduced by Miss Cadel this year and proved to be very popular, especially the sack house relay and the slow bicycle race. Entries for all events were good and there was a keen fight for all the championships.

We wish to thank Miss West-Watson for commg to present the cups, and also Miss Cadel for the capable way in which she organized the Sports.

Senior Cham'f)ionship Events 100 YARDS (Ree. 113-5sec., G. de Thier, 1940): Jennifer Stephenson 1, Sandra McMaster 2, Rosemary Godfrey 3. Time 12 3-5sec.

80 YARDS HURDLES (Ree. 12sec., J. Harris, 1941; B. Scott 1945; W. Morgan 1946): Jennifer Stephenson 1, Sandra McMaster 2, Rosemary Godfrey 3. Time 12 4-5sec.

150 YARDS (Ree. 18 2-5sec., A. McMaster 1942): Sandra McMaster 1, Jennifer Stephenson 2, Rosemary Godfrey 3. Time 18 4-5sec.

HIGH JUMP (Ree. 4ft. 10-!-in., W. Morgan, 1944) : Natalie Gibson 1, Jane Wilding 2, Jennifer Warren 3. Height 4ft. 6in.

LONG JUMP: (Ree. 17ft. 6in., G. de Thier, 1940): Rosemary Godfrey 1, Sandra McMaster 2, Jennifer Stephenson 3. Distance 16ft. lin.

Intermediate Cham'f)ionship Events 100 YARDS (New event, Ree. under 16, 12 1-5sec., P. Heinzmann, 1947): Pamela Heinzmann 1, Judith Todd 2, Joy Watson 3.

Time 13sec.

65 YARDS HURDLES (New event, rec. under 16, l0sec., J. Dickson, 1947) : Judith Dickson 1, Pat Whittington 2, Judith Todd 3.

Time 10 3-5sec.

150 YARDS (New event, 20sec., J. Todd, 1947): Judith Todd 1,

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Joy Watson 2, Pamela Heinzmann, Judith Dickson 3. Time 20sec.

HIGH JUMP (New event, 4ft. 3Un., J. Todd, 1947): Judith Todd 1, Judith Dickson 2, Pat Whittington 3. Height 4ft. 3½in.

LONG JUMP (New event, 14ft 7in., J. Todd, 1947): Judith Todd 1, Judith Dickson 2, Joy Watson 3. Distance 14ft. 7in.

Under 15 Championship Events 100 YARDS (Ree. 12sec., V. Mears, 1940): Jennifer Jones 1, J. Horman, Mary Falck 2. Time 12 4-5sec.

G5 YARDS HURDLES (Ree. 10 2-5sec., W. Morgan, 1943, M. Jarvis, 1945): Mary Falck 1, Jennifer Jones 2, Josephine Horman 3.

Time 10 4-5sec.

HIGH JUMP (Ree. 4ft. lHin., M. Falck, 1947) : Mary Falck 1, Jennifer Jones 2, Judith Ellis 3. Height 4ft. lUin.-Record.

LONG JUMP (Ree. 16ft. 2in., W. Morgan, 1943): Jennifer Jones 1, Jocelyn Wright, Mary Falck 2. Distance 15ft. 3in.

Under 13 Championship Events 100 YARDS (Ree. 131-5sec., J. Cooke, 1940): Lorraine Barbour 1, Kathleen Ferguson 2, Suzanne Simmons, Judith Allison 3. Time 13 4-5sec.

50 YARDS HURDLES (Ree. 8 2-5sec., L. Barbour, 1947): Lorraine Barbour 1, Kathleen Ferguson 2, Alison Fisher 3. Time 8 2-5sec.

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50 YARDS (Ree. 6 3-5sec., J. Cooke, 1940): Lorraine Barbour 1, Kathleen Ferguson 2, Judith Allison 3. Time 7sec.

HIGH JUMP (Ree. 4ft. 5!lin., J. Allison, 1947) : Judith Allison 1, June Francis 2, Lorraine Barbour 3. Height 4ft. 5!lin.-Record.

LONG JUMP (Ree. 14ft. 9Un., H. Talbot, 1944) : Judith Allison 1, Kathleen Ferguson 2, Lorraine Barbour 3. Distance 14ft. 4in.

Other Events SACK RACE, OPEN: Joan Ballantyne 1, Susan Heslop 2, Mary Ballantyne, Gay Moore 3.

THROWING THE CRICKET BALL, SENIOR (New event, M. Seque, 1947): Margot Seque 1, P. Whittington 2, M. Russell 3.

Distance 55yds. 3in.

BUNNY JUMP, UNDER 12: Elspeth McAlpine 1, Janet Tothill 2, Jill Dickson 3.

OBSTACLE, UNDER 14: Helen Harrison 1, Lorraine Barbour 2, Nedra Myers 3.

HOCKEY DRIBBLING, SENIOR: Joan Chapman 1, Ray Brownlee 2, Mary Fisher 3.

SLOW BICYCLE RACE, OPEN: Dawn Clark 1, Ray Brownlee 2, Eloise Marshall 3.

OBSTACLE RACE, OPEN: Mary Mannering 1, Ruth Hawkins 2, Susan Heslop 3.

3 LEGGED, UNDER 14: Jennifer Jenkins, Jocelyn Wright 1; Nedra Myers. M. Muschamp 2; B. Flesher, M. Westgarth 3.

3 LEGGED, OPEN: Mary Fisher, Robyn Jenkins 1; Thelma Gray, Raywin Radcliffe 2; Margot Seque, Jan Ballantyne; Lorna Cook, Natalie Gibson 3.

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HOCKEY DRIBBLING, JUNIOR: Ena Balfour 1, Sally Harrison 2, Beryl Vizer 3.

THROWING CRICKET BALL, JUNIOR (New event): Rema Miller 1, Judith Allison 2, Judith Mardon 3. Distance 45yds. 2ft.

SACK HOUSE RELAY (New event); Rata 1, Kowhai 2, Matipo 3.

SENIOR HOUSE RELAY: Kowhai 1, Rimu 2, Konini 3.

JUNIOR HOUSE RELAY: Konini 1, Matipo 2, Rimu 3.

LITTLE VISITORS' RACE: Loma Luney 1, Jacqueline Adair 2, Pauline Ballantyne 3.

OLD GIRLS' RACE: Barbara Scott 1, Janet McKillop 2, Mildred Hulse 3.

Championships SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP: Jennifer Stephenson, Sandra McMaster, 14 points.

INTERMEDIATE CHAMPIONSHIP: Judith Todd, 19 points; Runner-up, Judith Dickson, 11½ points.

JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP, UNDER 15: Jennifer Jones 21 points: Runner-up, Mary Falck, 17 points.

UNDER 13 CHAMPIONSHIP: Lorraine Barbour, 17 points; Runnerup, Kathleen Ferguson, 12 points.

GIRL WITH MOST POINTS: Jennifer Jones, 21 points.

House Championship, Semor Kowhai 1-111½ points.

Rimu 2-68 points.

Rata 3-47 points.

Konini 4-42; points.

Matipo 5-31 points.

House Championship, Junior Matipo 1-92 points.

Konini 2-71 points.

Rimu 3-61½ points.

Kowhai 4-56 points.

Rata 5-52; points.

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After a doubtful morning of threatening rain, the sky cleared and the Junior School had a fine afternoon for their sports.

The results were as follows: CHAMPIONSHIP: 7 points 2.

Under 9, S. Edwardes,

14 points 1; R. Davidson,

Flat Races FIVE- YEAR OLDS: G. Barrell 1, D. Etwell 2, K. Ferris 3.

SIX-YE,A.R OLDS:· S. Henderson 1, S. Stevens 2, L. Smith 3.

SEVEN"'.YEAR OLDS: B. Needham 1, J. Falck 2, J. McPhail 3.

EIGHT-YEAR OLDS: S. Edwardes 1, A. Morris 2, R. Davidson 3.

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Standing (left to right): Margot Segue, Joy Robilliard, Barbara Murray, Prudence Tobin.

Sitting (left to right): Owen Fulton, Margaret Dougall (Capt.), June Kemp, Rosalind Carey.

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HOCirnY TEAM, 1947.

(left to right): Susan Heslop, Margaret Dougall, Nancy Glass, Joan Chapman, Sandra McMaster, Ballinda Myers. (left to right): Ar:nette Faulkner, Mary Mannering, Ray Brownlee (Capt.), Owen Fulton, Mary Fisher.

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Bunny Jump Races FIVE-YEAR OLDS: D. Macdonald 1, K. Ferris 2, G. Barrell 3.

SIX-YEAR OLDS: L. Smith 1, J. Neale 2, P. Wills 3.

SEVEN-YEAR OLDS: L. Arthur 1, S. Cranfield 2; B. Muschamp 3.

EIGHT-YEAR OLDS: R. Davidson 1, L. Barrell 2, D. Nevell 3.

NINE AND TEN-YEAR OLDS: C. Orchard 1, A. Stevens 2, J. Maitland 3.

Sack Races SEVEN-YEAR OLDS: J. Bamford 1, L. Arthur 2, B. Needham 3.

EIGHT-YEAR OLDS: D. Nevell 1, S. Edwardes 2, M. Hodge 3.

NINE AND TEN-YEAR OLDS: D. Ballantyne 1, C. Orchard 2, A. Stevens 3.

Potato Races 1st GROUP: G. Barrell 1, K. Etwell 2, D. Jarrett 3.

2nd GROUP: E. Rastrick 1, P. Wills 2, R. McGill, M. Guillermo 3.

3rd GROUP: M. Todd 1, S. Stevens 2, L. Smith 3.

4th GROUP: L. Arthur 1, M. Bool2, L. Wilson 3.

5th GROUP: J. Falck 1, A. Morris 2, B. Needham 3.

6th GROUP: S. Edwardes 1, M. Cox 2, L. Barrell 3.

7th GROUP: D. Wilson 1, D. Ballantyne 2, A. Stewart 3.

8th GROUP: J. Maitland 1, A. Stevens 2, P. Agar 3.

Skipping Races FIVE-YEAR OLDS: D. Macdonald 1, K. Ferris 2, G. Barrell 3.

SIX-YEAR OLDS: L. Smith 1, J. Neale 2, P. Wills 3.

SEVEN- YEAR OLDS: L. Arthur 1, S. Cranfield 2, B .Muschamp 3.

EIGHT-YEAR OLDS: R. Davidson 1, L. Barrell 2, D. Nevell 3.

NINE AND TEN-YEAR OLDS: C. Orchard 1, A. Stevens 2, J. Maitland 3.

Three Legged Races FIVE-YEAR OLDS: G. Banell, P. Turner 1; K. Ferris, D. Jarrett 2; D. Etwell, R. Macdonald 3.

SIX-YEAR OLDS: P. Carl, E. Rastrick 1, L. Smith, S. Henderson 2; J. Blundon, R. McGill 3.

SEVEN-YEAR OLDS: B. Needham, L. Wilson 1; J. Falck, J. McPhail 2; B. Muschamp, J. Bamford 3.

EIGHT-YEAR OLDS: R. Davidson, S. Edwardes 1; J. Stevens, J. Maitland 2; A. Morris, M. Cox 3.

NINE AND TEN-YEAR OLDS: C. Orchard, D. Ballantyne 1; J. Robinson, A. Stevens 2; A. Stewart, D. Wilson 3.

LITTLE VISITORS' RACE: Christopher Scolly 1, Pauline Ballantyne 2, Michael Bull 3.

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PRIZE ESSAY, 1946 (Prepared essay for the Storry Cup) THE RENAISSANCE The Renaissance was the greatest cultural force ever to be let loose in the world. The word, which signifies a "rebirth" seems to suggest the revival of something that had once been alive, but ·which in the course of centuries had become obscured or forgotten.

We may call this "something" the " Human Spirit".

In the days of ancient Greece, the days of the greatest poets, dramatists and philosophers which the world has produced, this human spirit was a driving and creative force.

In this period which was indeed a " Golden Age ", an age of wisdom, beauty and classical glory, men had been stirred to great deeds and to the creation of music, poetry and literature. The impetus behind it, the human spirit, had endured for several centuries but had finally been crushed by the superstition and darkness of the Middle Ages. For over six hundred years it was starved and fettered, and all Classic;al Europe was developed in a fog of ignorance. knowledge was preserved in only a few monasteries, the masses of the people were ill-fed and often plague-ridden, and men's souls were depressed by an intolerant church which taught them that they were born in sin and that the sword of vengeance hung continuously over their heads.

It is not surprising that the Middle Ages were not productive of any great art or literature-it was a period of spiritual gloom upon which the first rays of the Renaissance broke like the dawn of a new era. " Release" is perhaps a better word than "re-birth" for there was much in the Middle Ages which was not dead. It was the release of a dammed-up flood, whose waters were to affect every corner of the world.

It was the entry of European nations upon a fresh stage of vital energy: wit,h. the Renaissance our modern world was born.

The movement was heralded by the interest in ancient manuscripts of Greece. After the capture of Constantinople by the Turks in 1453, Greek scholars fled for refuge into Italy, bringing with them priceless treasures of art and literature. Scholars plunged into study of these classics and found at their fingertips all the wealth of the old civilization. For centuries these manuscripts had lain forgotten; now Italy,

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and with the important aid of printing which was now available, soon all Europe could marvel anew at Greek drama and philosophical thought.

The Human Spirit, dormant for so long, was quickened again. All branches of art were stimulated by this enlivening force. In literature, Petrarch opened a new field and reflected the feeling of the age that had restored man's confidence in himself, and he opened the way for the great English poet, Chaucer.

In art, Botticelli, da Vinci and Giotto were embodying on canvas for all time the vivid colourings of the age. Its influence steadily grew. It spread to Spain, where Cervantes was writing his immortal "Don Quixote ", to Portugal, where navigators were looking thoughtfully at the horizon, to France, to Germany, where in the penetrating minds of scholars there originated the first premature ideas of freedom of thought which though crushed at the time were to lead to the passionate controversies of the Reformation.

Where there had once been a Greek art, there was now an Italian, and a Dutch art; and in addition to a Greek literature, there was a Spanish and a German literature.

Yet this interest in ancient learning did not imply mere looking back to the past. Men's minds were stimulated by this uprush of energy, and found some expression for it by travelling over unknown seas. In 1492 Columbus discovered America, in 1497 the Portugese sailor da Gama rounded the Cape of Good Hope and opened the valuable trade-route to India, while Spanish colonists were becoming rich with the spoils of Mexico and Peru. In the sixteenth century Drake gave a new conception of the world by his circumnavigation of the globe, while other English mariners, Frobister, Hawkins and Grenville explored the seas for more trade-routes and for the wished-for " orth-West Passage".

These voyages were carried out in safety, owing to the invention of the compass, and the telescope by which plans of the heavens could be made. In 1564 Galileo, the Italian scientist, died, and the same year in England in the little town of Stratford-on-Avon, Mary Shakespeare gave birth to a son ..

It was not till about the sixteenth century that England was greatly influenced by the Renaissance. Being an island, she was to a certain extent cut off from the act~vity of the continent, but when at last it reached her shores, it flamed into the glory of the Elizabethan age. England at the time was ready to accept the Renaissance.

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the seeds of new learning found a congenial soil. The age. produced the greatest poets, dramatists and explorers since those of Greece. Scholars from Italy returned home full of the new revival of learning there, and the universities were filled with new life. Books were plentiful, so that all could enjoy the ancient culture. Literature was greatly _influenced

by Italy-Wyatt and Surrey introduced the Italian sonnet form; Shakespeare adapted Italian stories for his plays; serious writers wrote in Latin as the universal tongue; while from Italy was introduced the most stirring of our metresblank verse. It was the age of great drama, whose exponents, in an age of cock-fighting and bear baiting, could give us a Desdemona, a Portia; Marlowe wrote some of the most perfect blank verse of our language, and has given the world " Dr Faustus ". Shakespeare, too, writing at a time when a man of action was respected and revered, gave us Hamlet.

It stirred The Renaissance restored man's self-respect. him to great deeds of mind and body, it provoked inquiry into previously accepted facts, and criticism for the authority of the church and the Bible. It opened his mind to fresh fields of knowledge and discovery and broke down the last prejudices of the Dark Ages.

It made England the greatest land of the time, and impressed upo~ her the national characteristics of justice, honesty, and industrial liberty.

Yet who can say that there is not, waiting for us, a period similar to the Middle Ages when our present knowledge will pass into oblivion. It may easily happen that we will take a wrong path and move backwards instead of forwards. But there will always be a new Renaissance, always a revival of past glories, for the Human Spirit will never be crushed but must and sha11 perfect itself .

-Annette

Stouppe.

SUNDAY MORNING The sunlight dripped down between the petals of the clematis and fell in pools upon the lawn. A girl named Ngaire lay on her back on the grass, watching through half shut eyes the bees and a red admiral which were drinking honey from the pale pink clematis flowers. Beside •her lay her racquet· and sandshoes. She had been playing tennis with her brother, and it had been very hot, so she had flung her shoes aside and now lay in the warm sun, thinking how peaceful was this little corner of the world.

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Her dog Monk lay beside her, also basking in the sun. He was a short fat fox-terrier with lovely brown eyes.

She was so still that two thrushes came quite near to her.

They were building a nest in the clematis just above her head. She liked the female better, a small neat bird whose bright black eyes searched quickly everywhere. Occasionally she swooped down upon the lawn and snatched a little stick, to be carried up to the beginnings of the nest.

Ngaire noticed a little forked twig just by her _side. It seemed just right. Wondering if the ihrush would be bold enough ·to pick it up close to her, she threw it just in front of her head, and waited. .

The thrush made a couple more journeys to the lawn before she saw it. When she did, she flew immediately towards it, and blithely hopped upon the lawn to pick it up.

N gaire watched in admiration the dainty neck bending.

Suddenly a black and white shape shot in front of her eyes.

In one leap Monk was upon the thrush. Ngaire jumped up and screamed at him to stop. But as she dragged him off, the feathers fluttered feebly for the last time.

The other thrush hung about the poor little corpse for nearly an hour.

Then he flew away from the pale pink clematis and did not return.

Ngaire went inside, the peace of the day shattered.

-Jean

Adams, V L A.

CATS-0-NINE-TAILS I have thought to what an extent cats enter our lives. My mother complains that my bedroom is not large enough to swing a cat in, and when pinned down to a more precise explanation, she explained that this was an expression handed down from the Stone Age, when irate husbands vented their wrath on their wayward wives, by thrashing them with a cat. The cave would have to be large enough for this purpose.

I imagined a bearded stalwart swinging a cat at arm's length, in such a way that it in turn would vent its fury by clawing as it passed, some poor, cowering, skin-clad, cavewife, whose misdemeanour had been perhaps, to blunt the blade of his favourite axe, for since they ate their food raw, she could hardly be thrashed for being a poor cook (the most prevalent complaint of more civilised husbands). Have any of you tried to thrash anyone, or anything with a live (and kicking) cat? I should think that the cave husband

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took more punishment than his wife.

I argued this with Mother as we made my bed. It couldn't be a live cat!

Mother said vaguely, that perhaps that was where that tassel thing on her hat was derived from. Mother's hat resembles a Turkish fez, with an elongated scarlet tassel which dangles entrancingly over one ear. " How could a tassel have any relation to swinging a cat? " I enquired severely. Her mind was evidently more on tucking in the blankets, than contemplating the cat. " Oh! A sort of cat-o-nine tails thing, dear," was Mother's reply as she bustled from the room, leaving me alone with my problem. Easy enough to swing a cat with one tail, but one with nine .... !! !

I pondered deeply on this absorbing problem.

Perhaps the Manx cat with no tail was a reaction to the cat with nine; or a protest against being swung by it. I determined to discover if such an animal or cat ever assisted in fact or fiction. Had it any relation to the myth that a cat has nine lives? This superstition could be born out by the fact that one cat may soon multiply to nine or even more. Recently when I was staying with my Grandmother in their lakeside home, we rescued a starved, old, half-wild, grey cat-she drank milk from a tin at the backdoor, and soon began to look smooth and sleek. Then we caught glimpses of a striped tigerish tom-cat, peering with burning eyes from the undergrowth at the edge of the bush. Moth~r-cat had rather misrepresented her case we discovered, for it was not long before she led a number of half-grown and wholly wild, multi-coloured kittens from out of the punga bush, to steal surreptitous little licks from her milk-tin_. We could not open the back door without being greeted by a scatter of startled cats. Exactly how many there were, we never knew, for the only glimpse we had of them, was of their hindquarters as they made for the undergrowth; there must have been at least nine.

Not wanting to be completely beseiged by these fast-growing creatres, we confiscated the milk tin, but the cats hung round catawaulling at night and stalking us in daylight.

Birdsong faded from our wooded bay, but mice squeaked ·and scattered in the walls of the cottage. The cats had them penned in. Their eyes glowed at us from the gathering gloom of the garden. " I don't like them," my grandmother said nervously: " they look as if they are waiting their chance to get in at us! "

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My grandfather laughed indulgently, but as his eyes met those of Tiger Tom as he stalked boldly past the window, licking his chops as he loked in at us, he reached for his gun. " I don't like him either," he said and went quietly outside. At least four cats met their end that night and the rest disappeared to parts unknown for we never saw them again.

So my experience of the cat as a domestic animal has not been of the happiest; nevertheless I feel our reference to petty spitefulness in one-another as " cattiness " is a slur on the amiability of the puss. We talk of " fighting like Kilkenny cats ", " grinning like cheshire cats ". " At Night ~u Cats are Grey " is the name of a book in our bookcase, and means, I imagine, that beauty is only skin deep, which is true of course, not only to the cat.

All my mental searchings, however, could throw no light on the origin of " cat-a-nine tails ". I looked up " cat" in Webster's Dictionary, but found no reference to any such article or animal. I did discover from its pages though that a law known as '' The cat and mouse act '' was passed to combat suffragettes, who chained themselves to railways, smashed shop windows and horsewhipped Mr Asquith. But, in spite of the Act, the early feminist carried the day and the modern girls now has the privilege of earning her own living, and of standing in th~ bus when all the men are sitting.

Chamber's Encyclopaedia gave extensive information of everything beginning with " cat" except cats! One paragraph headed impressively " Cats " proved to be the life of a Dutch Statesman and poet, one .Jacob Cats.

One enlightening fact I did discover from its pages, however, was that the catgut on my ukelele and tennis racquet, are not made from the intestines of a cat, but those of a sheep. Although I_ shall not refer to them as such, I shall always think of them as sheep-gut in future.

Encyclopaedia Brittannica, upon perusal brought a leap of triumph to my heart, with a heavy heading "Cat-o-Nine Tails".

Then the terse request " See flogging". My heart sank. This was developing into a sort of obstacle race, but the race was still on and my sense of achievement grew as I found the number I wanted and turned the pages till I found " Flogging " among its many headings and eagerly read the following information: "Cat-a-Nine Tails: A species of whip used for flogging; for corporal punishment for soldiers provided they were not on active service. Adopted after the Crimean War but abol-

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ished in 1881."

Of course I had always known that a cat-a-nine tails was a sort of weapon for flogging and had, with fascinated repulsion read cruel sea-books passed on from father's boyhood days, but as to why this whip with nine thongs was called a cat-a-nine tails, I was none the wiser.

I sat in the tram on the way home from school and worried about this problem; to say I was crestfallen was putting it mildly. " Why so wistful? " asked an old gentleman friend who sat down beside me. I confided my plight. With an amused smile he said, " Stop worrying your little head. The explanation is quite .simple had you looked up ' Bulrush'.

There is a species called 'Cat's Tail' and a variation has a head of nine tails.

And so my search was over, such a simple explanation but so obscure. Why " cat " tails on a " bulrush ". It .sounded like one of those riddles-Why did the bulrush?

Because of the cat's tail. If the seed head of a bulrush resembled a cat's tail who not have called at " cat-rush " in the first place or vice versa. Instead of searching for "cato-nine tails" I could have looked for " bull-a-nine tails ", without searching through Cats, Catspaw, Catscradle, etc.

Never did I expect to find my answer in the vegetable kingdom instead of the Stone Age animal kingdom!

-Anne

Ollivier, IV Modern.

BATH AND ITS ORIGIN When having a bath one night, I wondered how the word "bath" had originated, and when people had first started having baths of any description.

After having thought this over I referred to Chamber's Encyclopedia, where I found an interesting paragraph on the word " bath ".

The first thing I found was that Bath was the chief city of Somersetshire, where it was beautifuly situated in the wooded valley of the sinuous Avon. Bath was really a delightful city; all the houses were built of white freestone Bath-oolite which was worked in the neighbouring quarries, about three miles away.

Bath is also a favourite holiday resort, noted for its beautiful scenery, and peaceful surroundings.

The next paragraph I came across on the word "bath" was the order of the Bath, an English Knight-hood.

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the ceremony of Bathing, which used anciently to be practised at the inauguration of a Knight as an emblem of purity and cleanliness which was necessary in those days. The order of the Bath is not older than the reign of Henry IV who at his coronation in 1399 made 46 esquires Knights of the Bath.

Knighthood of the Bath was afterwards, from Tudor times, conferred on occasion of great national ceremonies.

So far I have not progressed very far in finding out where Baths originated, and the next thing I see is that there is another city called Bath, which is also a port of Maine in the United States of America.

Bath is situated on the West Bank of the Kennebec river thirty-five miles south of the village of Dugresta. Bath takes a high rank amongst American oties.

Ship building is the chief industry of Bath. Bath was incorporated as a town in 1780 and, a city in 1850.

At long last I think I have come to the paragraph on Baths. Baths originated many years ago in the Roman Empire.

At first people would not have baths as they thought they were disgusting, and felt dirtier afterwards.

But later on people felt the need for a bath.

There are many different kinds of baths, such as mud baths, which .are taken by people for their health, there are mud baths up at Rotorua.

Also there are Turkish baths, which are qmte popular with people.

And then there is the ordinary bath, which consists of water, flannel and soap, this type of bathing is done in almost every country, though the Indians think that our type of bathing is extremely filthy as we keep on washing in the same water, whereas they stand under a running flow of water which they consider much cleaner.

The baths which people bath in are long, with a rim round the outside; they are usually made of porcelain, or tiles.

And now it seems as if I have come to the end, and I cannot find any further information, so will have to stop here on this interesting paragraph on Baths, and its origin.

-June

Loe, Form IV Modern.

HOW TIPTOES BECAME GOOD There was once a little goblin named Tiptoes.· He lived in a hollow tree with a green door and window in it.

Now Tiptoes was a very naughty little goblin and was always up to some mischief.

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He annoyed the birds by placing on the ground worms attached to a string. Then he hid behind a bush. When a hungry bird came along, thinking of its coming meal, he would pull the string, and the bird would fly away, chirping angrily, to tell its friends.

He blocked up rabbits' burrows, and tore down spiders' webs, and took birds' eggs.

His tricks annoyed the animals, birds, and insects so much that at last they went to the wise wizard, Long Beard, to ask him what they should do.

Long Beard stroked his whiskers for a few minutes, and then said, "If Tiptoes were given three wishes, what would he wish for?" " Oh I know," said someone. " As he is very greedy, he will wish to be rich."

"Hum," said Long Beard. "I will give him three wishes to see what he does."

All the animals went away, pleased with their interview.

Next day Long Beard strode down the hill with a very determined expression on his face.

He met Tiptoes just coming out of the village skeet shop. " Hullo, Tiptoes! " he said pleasantly. " How would you like three wishes? " Three wishes! Tiptoe's eyes nearly popped out of his head in his astonishment! "~ouldn't I?" he cried skipping along the path leading to his tree home. ~ong Beard smiled knowingly, and tramped up the hill agam.

Next day Tiptoes decided to walk up a hill nearby to see what was on the other side.

When he reached the top he saw in the valley below a castle which he had never seen before. " Oh," said Tiptoes suddenly. " I wish I were rolling in money."

The next minute he, with money all around him, was rolling bumpily down the hill.

He landed in a gooseberry bush that pricked him terribly.

As he was half buried in money, he could not rise.

As he was lying there a rabbit hopped by.

"Please move some of this money off me," begged Tiptoes. " No," said the rabbit.

•• It serves you right for being so · unkind to us." Then it hopped away, leaving Tiptoes feeling very sorry that he had been unkind to animals.

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The bush pricked so badly, that at last he cried, " I wish this horrid bush wasn't here! " Immediately the bush disappeared, and Tiptoes sighed with relief.

He again tried to free himself from the pile of money, but without success. " I wish none of this money were here! " he said, beginning to cry. ext minute the money was gone, and he could stand up. " I wasted all three wishes," he sobbed. " If I had been kind to animals that rabbit would have helped me. I will never tease them again."

So after that he stopped playing tricks and was really a very nice little goblin.

-Priscilla

Tobin, Aged 11, Form I.

"SONNET TO MY STAR" I wretched stand upon this earth of toil; My poor bewildered eyes gaze into space: For where else may I turn, child of the soil, Who knows the limitations of his race?

I seek assistance of a strength benign To help my way. I feel Thy sacred warmth, 0 Sun omnipotent, but Thou dost shine So dazzlingly I cannot view Thy strength.

But in the heavens vast is set a star, A well-nigh flawless mirror of the Sun, Which, though by my dark sin is kept afar, Kindly the Sun reflects, and draws me on.

0 sweetest star, thou pitier of my plightThou art my source of the eternal light.

-Jennifer

Warr en, V U A.

DARK VICTORY Night Creeps o'er the brooding hill That sprawls, stark, alone and still The last wistful trembling ray Meanders, shimmering down the bay.

Then dusk swims down, Sliding from bough to bough Of the soulless pines Standing forlorn and friendless on the ebony hill.

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And as the friendly night settles comfortably, A last surprising chatter of sleepy birds, Charms the moon above the crags And sets the poplars sighing.

-Cecilia

Thomas, V U A.

TO A WILD ROSE I see you blooming there in loneliness, With naught but wild wild winds to speak to you, And so I stoop to waste one short caress, Which shall forever be forgotten to All but the sky, flecked soft with careless clouds And solemn stars in darkness of dead night.

A short while hence vou'll fall into the shrouds Of Death and never know what lord or lady might Have crushed you. But I shall never know how ist You've died, for I am going past your lonely moor With hills in haughty distance pale with mist To cities where the crazy crowds shall roar.

I'll think of you, sweet rose, in distant places, When watching cold and hungry ugly faces.

-Mary

Mannering, Form VI.

HER MAJESTY The clouds enfold the hills in hazy light, The fields are dim and grey beneath the skies.

No creature stirs, no bird disturbs the night, The silent village in the valley lies All nature is asleep and yet awake, Awake and listening; waiting for its queen.

Then slowly she appears, a golden lake, A sphere of glory lighting up the scene.

She rises slowly, softly o'er the hill, Then makes her way across the midnight skies, She smiles on all below so calm and still, And Nature gasps and hides its wondering eyes.

A dog looks, and a light shines out below A fluttering bird swoops through the startled air, The moon, once glowing, is as frozen snow.

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The spell is gone, the " queen" no longer there, Once more the earth is silent; all is still.

But now no magic fills the tranquil night, The moon rides on wp.ile clouds bank up, until They hide the the wondrous brilliance of her height.

Again in darkness, nature is at rest, The magic of the moon has passed her by And in a misty mantle softly drest, The world is billed to sleep with nature's sigh.

-Elizabeth

Champion, VI Form.

THE RABBIT'S TEA PARTY I was going to the river with my boat, for a sail When I saw Mopsy, Flopsy and Master Cottontail; Those three little rabbits lollopped up to me And said, " Will you come to our burrow for tea? " I answered, " Of course, I will come right away; It's very nice weather we're having today." " Then come to our burrow, and p'raps, for a treat We shall have some nice, juicy lettuce to eat."

For tea Mrs Rabbit served lettuce and ham, And to end with a pot of her best currant jam.

Though only too soon we had to say " Farewell," I enjoyed that tea-party as you can tell.

-Gillian

Marshall,

Form I.

THE ELVES OF SPRING I saw some elves in coats of freshest green I was so thrilled for they are seldom seen.

I watched them dress the trees and paint the flowers, Put coloured cloaks on all the sunny bowers.

Those elves were such a lovely sight to see Working and playing on every flower and tree.

-Joanne

Edwardes,

SPRING Spring is here again, Flowers are coloured and gay, Blossoms now are blooming In a great array.

Little lambs are frisking, On this sunny day,

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Running swiftly to and fro, I love to see them play.

-Venetta

Howman, Age 11.

FLOWERS The pansy has a funny face And grows in every sunny place, The daffodils are golden bright And only close up when it's night.

The daisies from the grass do peep When other flowers are sound asleep, The rose is pretty where she stands, And so are flowers from other lands.

Forget-me-nots are very blue, Pinks and poppies are very true, The lilac is a dainty girl, And so is the lily by the well.

-Rosemary

Davidson, Std., 3, Age 9.

SIXTH FORM NOTES Throughout _the year (and indeed in other years) the School has probably wondered just exactly what does go on on the other side of Room I door.

Often they hear melodies, which, although tuneless, have now become familiar to all-this low stock of cracked and out-dated recordings is due to lack of funds, and next year's Sixth would profit by coming well-financed.

Before we began our exciting Sixth Form career we spent six weeks fraught with suspense waiting for the School Certificate results to come out. Once back at school we had fun manipulating the sacred staircase, and being initiated into all those little duties in which the Sixth is always found to be indispensable-and whose services are always appreciated so much by the rest of the school?

However, by the end of the I st term we were all eager to cast aside that heavy yoke of dignified responsibilty and retire into quiet mufti life.

The second term brought with it the realization that the school-play was scheduled for a date in the near future. However here again the Sixth form managed once more to amuse both itself and the rest of the school. In spite of all the hard work involved, the cast were thrilled to act in " The

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Importance of Being Earnest", and we should like to thank Miss King for even harder work in producing it.

The other outstanding event in Term II was the music festival with Christ's College, and although only two or three of our more talented members performed, we were pleased to attend and would like to congratulate both schools on their fine performance.

During the September holidays the majority of the Form enjoyed a fortnight of relaxation at Arthur's Pass, and although we did not return home accomplished skiers, we can all boast of being adept at skidding down a mountain.: side in more ways than one!

At the beginning of the third term, the Form, except for a few energetic girls, shuddered at the thought of iashing round Cranmer Square each day in preparaticn for Sports' Day. However, our fears proved groundless as the removal of the Form races from the sports' programme freed us from hard training.

We were very proud to receive the new Form Gym Cup for the highest percentage of drill and posture badges m the form. This encouragement has spurred us on to even greater endeavours.

In conclusion we should like to advise next year's Sixth Form to take every opportunity to build up their stamina during the holidays in preparation for their arduous task and to cultivate tempers that will not fray easily. From our own experience we have found the phrase "Stop talking" invaluable, and would suggest to future Sixth Formers to practise saying it in an authoritative manner.

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This year Form V Upper A has not been able to do anything very interesting, owing to the approach of the School Certificate Examination and the work involved.

However, during the second term we formed a tramping club with a few outside members and have so far enjoyed many hikes together.

So far our most notable expedition has been to the top of Mt. Herbert in knee-deep snow; but as we can not be up in the clouds all the time our club is only a side line.

In the first term of the year the form gained both the form neatness and gym cups.

At the beginning of the second term we welcomed Mrs Dromgoole as our form mistress . .Just before Sports Day the form was thrille<l to hear that

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three of its members had been awarded their colours. We should also like to congratulate all those who have won various life-saving awards throughout the year.

The only momentous event left to occur is School Certificate, and when this is over we shall feel that the year has ended quite satisfactorily, that is, if we get it.

V U M FORM NOTES At the beginning of the year we were very sorry to say goodbye to Miss Edwards our Form-mistress, who had been on the staff for many years. In the second term we welcomed Mrs Gupte, who told us many interesting facts about India, while this term we are very glad to have Miss Morris with us.

We were sorry to lose .Joan Stoddart, Elizabeth Hanmer . .Joy Halliday and Janet Purchas at the end of the first term, but welcomed Betty MacQueen and Joanna Purnell to our form. We are very proud to have the Senior Champion, Jennifer Stephenson, in our Form, also Joan Chapman who is the runner-up in the Swimming Championship.

For winning their Bronze Medallions we congratulate Betty MacQueen, Jocelyn Roy-Smith and Jan Ballantyne who, with Aurelia Hutchings, is also in the orchestra. Our congratulations go to the girls who have gained red and green workbars, gym stripes and posture badges this year.

Red Workbars: Nancy Morris, Raywyn Radcliffe, Audrey Thacker, and Thelma Gray.

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Green Workbars: Dawne Lamond, Alison Hughey.

Red Stripes: Jennifer Stephenson, Joan Chapman.

Posture Badges: Jocelyn Roy-Smith, Natalie G:ibson, Audrey Thacker, Kathleen Moore, Raywyn Radcliffe, Dawne Lamond.

Wendy Wilson is a keen dramatist and is secretary of the Drama Club.

From now until the end of the year our usual school interests and amusement must be laid aside because this year our goal is School Certificate.

V LA FORM NOTES The chief triumph of our form was the winning of the Form Neatness Cup. For this we thank our lunch-hour committee especially, and our excellent form committee and orderly.

To Mrs Penney, our form mistress, the praise is largely due, for her straight forward way of dealing with all to whom praise or blame is due.

We also wish to congratulate Judith Todd and Jennifer .Jones who won the Intermediate and .Junior Athletic Championships respectively.

We feel justly proud of them both and of others who have won workbars and gym stripes throughout the year.

As our form effort we have made a great number of pairs of babies' mittens and bootees from remnants of woollen material.

We are also hoping to send a parcel of clothes to the Belgian baby which we adopted last year.

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Her Majesty's Ship " VLM " sailed out from Port Cranmer for 1947's strenuous cruising, but although Miss Trenwith, Commander-in-Chief, arranged the touring with the utmost care, rough waters seemed inevitable.

For the first leg of our trip Captain Penrose steered the way: Captain Taylor then took over for a successful voyage: Capt_ain Macfarlane, an experienced sailor, is now steering to Victory.

At the beginning of the year, Davies and Wilkinson joined our crew. After our first trip, Able Seaman Maclntosh who was suffering from sea-sickness abandoned us. At the end of trip two, Captain Taylor retired to the land.

For most of the crew, cleaning out the "Galwey" decks has been the main task. Artful Zora, however, spends most of her time knee deep in sea-green paint.

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When asked by the Admiral of the Fleet to serve at Synod, the crew's response was "Ay, Ay, Sir! " But oh! the pity of it. The boat rocked at Synod and a poor gentleman received the contents of a boiling hot cup of tea, down his neck.

The crew held a dance on May I 0, to which they invited the V L A pirates and the officers of the " Prefect Steamer".

IV A FORM NOTES This year w·e were sorry to say goodbye to Virginia Averill but welcomed Basil Unwin to our ranks.

We congratulate Mary Falck for breaking the .Junior High Jump record and were pleased that several of our Form v.rere in Hockey and Netball teams.

Our overseas relief work has consisted mainly of collecting medical supplies for Europe.

We missed Miss Hunter as our Form-mistress, but are very pleased to have in her place Miss Marchment from England.

IV M FORM NOTES We were very pleased with ourselves when we won the gym cup for the most improved gym class. We were all very surprised to receive the cup.

We are very proud of our Champions and we should like to congratulate Judith Dickson on winning the Intermediate Swimming Championship, Sandra McMaster on tying for the Senior Athletic Championship, and Judith Dickson for being runner-up for the_ Intermediate Athletic Champi~mship. We should also like to congratulate the other girls who were first, second or third at the Swimming and Athletic Sports.

In the winter term we· challenged IV A to a hockey match on our games night. The score was 3-1 in our favour.

We a;e very sorry to be losing so many girls from our form at the end of the year.

III A FORM NOTES This year we returned to school to find ourselves members of the Upper School. We rolled up our sleeves and attacked both sport and work with all our energy. The numerous new girls in our Form soon accustomed themselves to our St. Margaret's habits, and many of them proved dangerous

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rivals for the Form's former tennis and swimming champions.

Many an " old-hand" must have woken up with that uncomfortable feeling that her brilliant reputation was about to be trampled on!

As the first term drew to a close, we said " au revoir" to swimming and tennis and welcomed in their stead hockey and netball. During the second term we were sorry to say "goodbye" to our form mistress, Miss McKinnon, but welcomed Miss Connor in her place.

When we arrived back for the third term, once more we plunged into hard training, this time in readiness for Sports Day. With the arrival of the sports heats came the knowledge that we had some outstanding performers in the art of hurdling, running and jumping.

Now, here we are, awaiting the results of the great day, so here's hoping-I We start for school all full of woe, Why do the weekends have to go?

We enter the classroom with a bound, Our noise can be clearly heard all round, In comes a mistress, class stands up, "Ten marks off "-Bang goes Cup! !

History now-what a lark!

Two house rolls and another mark.

Math books returned another " C ", Well, it might have been a "D ".

Croc. starts for lunch-all quite gay, Don't worry, we're silenced on the way.

After lunch there's latin for us Books left at home-what a fuss!

This period we have gym, Only wish we could go for a swim.

After this I'd like to mentionHalf the class goes to detention!

Now our work for the day is done And home we go for some more fun.

No more marks for another day.

No more house-rolls-Hip Hurray!

III M FORM NOTES It was rather exciting to come back this year and see new girls trooping into our form room, but it was especially pleasing to see that Miss Robinson was our form mistress.

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selves with Rhonda Hoy as our Form Orderly and Helen Starr as Form Prefect.

In the second term things settled after a long chat about the holidays. This time Dawn Trenbath was our Orderly and Marie Newton our Prefect. In this term we collected tinned food and were amazed to see the table bend under the weight of it. After struggling through exams we broke up to enjoy a good holiday.

This term Joy aim is our Orderly and Annette Spence Form Prefect. It was rather exciting to know we were having our sports and we were glad to see the records broken.

We have been trying to win the form cup but as yet have not been successful.

We are now looking forward to the Christmas holidays.

OLD GIRLS' NOTES ANNUAL FOR YEAR ENDING

REPORT SEPTEMBER,

1947

Patron: Mrs C. L. Young.

Past Presidents: Miss Janet Storry, Mrs G. Cotterill, Miss M. Morten, Mrs C. H. Clemens, Mrs A. G. S. Gibbs, Mrs C. L. Wilson, Miss Lila Gardner.

Immediate Past President: Mrs J. Roy Smith.

President: Mrs E. M. Gibson.

Hon. Vice-President: Miss N. Vale.

-Vice-Presidents: Mrs A. G. S. Gibbs, Mrs H. Hunter and Miss Lila Gardner.

Horn. Secretary: Miss Betty Hatherley.

Assistant Secretary: Miss Jean Hatherley.

Hon. Treasurer: Miss Margaret Broadhead.

Committee: Mrs J. N. Hamilton, Mrs W. Owen, Mrs E. Taylor, Mrs P. Alexander, Misses Marjorie Harris, Rayma Morgan and Annette Stouppe.

Hon. Auditor: Mr J. Roy Smith.

In submitting the 1946-47 Annual Report and Balance Sheet your Committee is able to record a satisfactory year.

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Members hip: 48 new members joined the Association this year.

It is with great pleasure that we note an increase of 22 in the number of Life Members, making a total of 100. There were 248 Financial Members on the \)ooks.

Social Evening: New members were welcomed by the President • and Committee at an evening held in Hay's Lounge.

Annual Ball: The Ball proved very successful, 36 Debutantes being presented to Dean and Mrs Warren by Mrs E. M. Gibson. Our thanks are due to Mrs Hugh Hunter for her very able training of the Debutantes.

Armagh Circle: A very enjoyable Social Evening, which was very well attended, was held in Hay's Lounge on the 28th May. Storry Shield: The annual tennis tournament for the Starry Shield was held in March at the United Courts, your Committee being the hostesses this year.

Christ's College Old Boys' Association won the shield and St. Margaret's Old Girls were the runners-up.

Tea Da,nce: A very enjoyable Tea Dance, although not as well attended as was expected, was held in August, and it is hoped that this function will prove a popular one, especially for younger members of the Association.

Parcels: During the year parcels have been sent to Sister Winifred.

Nelson Branch: In response to a request from Old Girls in Nelson, your Committee has great pleasure in reporting the formation of a Branch there.

The Branch is to come into being as at the beginning of this coming Financial Year.

Obituary: It is with deepest regret that we record the deaths of two Old Girls-Monica Robinson, who was at School from 1922 to 1926 and Doreen Barrell, who was at School from 1940 to 1943. We extend our sympathy to their relatives.

We also extend our sympathy to Mrs E. Taylor (Adrienne Wright) in the loss of her baby son; to Mrs E. Walesby (Esther Rose) in the loss of her daughter, and to all members who have in any way suffered bereavements during the year.

Valedfotory: Committee members entertained Miss I. I. Hunter at a Morning Tea Party at Ballantyne's, and Mrs E. M. Gibson, on behalf of the Association presented her with a small gift and wished her every success in her new appointment.

Thanks: In conclsuion we wish to thank Mrs Young for her interest and co-operation at all times, and for the use of the school.

Our thanks are also due to Mr J. Roy Smith for his services as Honorary Auditor.

His assistance has been greatly appreciated.

The Committee extends its gratitude t() all members of the Association who have assisted the Committee in the running of its various functions throughout the past year.

For the Committee, BETTY HATHERLEY, Hon. Secretary.

ANNUAL RE- UNION The Annual Re-union was held on Friday, November 7th, and Saturday, November 8th. The Holy Communion Service was conducted by Dean Warren assisted by Canon Parr, at the School Chapel at 7.30 a.m. on Friday.

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the Old Girls' Association at breakfast.

Altogether there were over 100 guests, including Old Girls, members of the School Staff, and present girls, and Mrs M. B. Warren, who represented St. Hilda's Old Girls' Association.

TENNIS MATCH This was held on Saturday afternoon at Kilburn House. This year the Betty Thomas Cup was won by the present girls.

Afternoon tea was served on the lawn and the senior girls of the School were our guests.

DINNER PARTY The Annual Dinner was again held in the New School Dining Hall and was attended by 94 members.

The President and Committee were pleased to welcome Mrs C. L. Young (Patron) as guest of honour.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Mrs E. M. Gibson presided over a meeting of 60 members.

After welcoming those present, she reviewed the activities of the Association during the past year. A warm tribute was paid by the President to the work done during the year by the Treasurer, Miss Margaret Broadhead, who was resigning as she was leaving for England the following year.

A donation of £5 was received from the Wellington Branch towards the Library Building Fund.

After the President had closed the meeting, an amusing sketch was given by two members of the Repertory Society, Mrs Beryl Windsor and Miss Florence Nicholls.

Musical items by three Old and Miss Lesley Anderson Girls, Mrs Afo;on Cordery (soprano), (violin), accompanied by Miss Justine Henderson, were very much appreciated.

The following are the officers for 1948 :Patron: Mrs C. L. Young.

President: Mrs E. M. Gibson.

Hon. Vice-President: Miss Natalie Vale. ✓ Vice-Presidents: Mrs A. G. S. Gibbs, Mrs H. Hunter, and Miss Lila Gardner. ✓ Hon. Secretary: Miss Betty Hatherley. , Assistant Secretary: Miss Jean Hatherley.

Hon. Treasurer: Miss Sandra Dowla_µd.

Committee: Mrs W. B. Owen, Mrs J. N. Hamilton, Mrs E. Taylor, Misses Rayma Morgan, Margaret Broadhead, Marjorie Harris.

WELLINGTON BRANCH During the year we held s~eral informal evenings, and on October 14th we held our Annual Dinner, followed by a general meeting, at the Pioneer Club. Those present were :-Mrs· M. Bilby (Robbins), Mrs G. Deldyck (Roll), Mrs D. 'Drummond-Hay (Hill), Mrs P. McDonnell (Ryan), Mrs A. Prime (Prudhoe), Mrs J. Trevor (Rowe), Mrs H. Wallace (Finch), and Misses C. Boon, G. Boulton, M. Gardner, P. Henry, E. Hunter, D. Smith, V. Wilson.

Madge Bilby (Robbins), is president of the Nae-Na,e League of Mothers.

Dorothy Smith is training at the Wellington Public Hospital.

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Karori.

Chessell Boon is teaching at the Junior School at Marsden College.

Valerie Wilson is doing kindergarten teaching at Island Bay. The Secretary would be very pleased to get in touch with Old Girls passing through Wellington.

Her name and address is:Mrs G. Deldyck, 36 Upland Rd., Kelburn, Wellington.

Telephone 42-989.

NOTES OF OLD GIRLS Melva Finney is studying as a theological student at the Church Army Training College in Auckland.

June Fisher, who has been in England is now nursing in Norway.

Helen Hervey is in England studying at the London School of Economics.

Betty Thompson is nursing in Australia.

Eris McKay is in her second year of general training at the Greymouth Hospital.

Dorothy Gifford is secretary to the Surgeon Superintendent at the Greymouth Hospital.

Neroli Jarman is nursing at the Ashford County Hospital, Middlesex, England.

She was present at a garden party held at Buckingham Palace.

• Nancy Hewland has been working for the British Council in Bombay. In March she returned to London for six months and after that will spend another year in India.

Pauline Price has left on a holiday to Malaya.

Zoe Hudson won the Wellington Provincial Golf Championship, the Canterbury Ladies' Championship, and was runner-up in the N .z. Golf Championships.

Rachel Montgomery is in command of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps in the Southern Military District.

Joyce Iviney produced a Spanish one-act play for the Canterbury Repertory Society.

June Adamson has almost finished her training at the Maternity Annexe of the Greymouth Hospital.

Mary Todd is doing floral work at one of the city florists.

Joan Smail is a dental nurse in Christchurch.

Helen Verrall is nursing at the Christchurch Public Hospital.

Barbara Richards has finished her Karitane training and is now sitting for her B.M. Alison Kyle is still over in Sydney studying to be a veterinary surgeon.

Jocelyn Stewart passed her final exams for nursing in the New Plymouth hospital.

Stella Purchas has returned to China.

Hilary Thornton is on the nursing staff at the Cashmere Sanatorium. • There are large numbers of Old Girls both at Canterbury College and at Otago University and the following have completed their degrees:Margery Connor, B.H.Sc., 1946; M.H.Sc., 1947.

Mary Hanafin, B.Med.Sc., 1946.

Ruth Adams, B Med.Sc., 1946.

T"label Hearn, B.A., 1947.

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Alison Lush, B.Sc., 1947.

Penelope Pocock, B.A., 1947.

Margaret Halliday is at present doing her Karitane training.

Wendy Morgan is taking a physical training course at the Swords' Club, Sydney.

Elizabeth Williamson is visiting her father in India.

Lorna Bunt, Beatrice Hamilton, and Mary Davis are working in the Canterbury Public Library.

Margaret Brooks, Jean Kerr, Joan Alexander, Rae Brown, Marilyn Hollis, Margaret Schluter, are dental nurses in Christchurch.

Marna Stevens and Virginia Clayton will shortly begin their Karitane training.

ENGAGEMENTS June Cummings to Colin Fraser.

June Harris to Basil Walsh.

Mary McKenzie to David Cooke.

Ruth Fisher to -Barter.

June Stokes to M. Tipping.

Joan Turnbull to Clinton Roper.

Justine Henderson to D. Cattell.

Beverley Copland to R. Petrie.

Bobbie McKenzie to D. Robertson.

Beverley Whittington to P. F. Maples.

Veronica Mears to John Latter.

Errol Clarke to R. D. Richmond.

Diana Dickel to John Rutherford.

Jean Christie to Peter Heath.

Marion Wood to N. L. Macbeth.

Nathalie Todd to Noel Mcllraith.

Rayma Thomas to Hector Macmillan.

Prudence Mitchell to W. Lovell-Smith.

MARRIAGES Joyce Harris to Frederick Brebner.

Margaret Burrell to John Lawrence.

Elizabeth Hutton to A. Austen Deans.

Merle Sherratt to G. W. Berhow.

Patricia Tipping to Bruce Alexander.

Judith Verrall to David Wood.

Joan Hughes to John Bettle.

Mary Hewland to B. G. McAlpine.

Jean Anderson to Frank Hunt.

Noel Kibblewhite to J. F. Booker.

Jocelyn Shepard to R. Clutha Halliday.

Frances Feron to P. Humphries.

Pauline White to Leith Baxter.

Esther Hollander to A. J. Eisman.

Beverley Copland to R. Petrie.

Ngaire Osborne to D. Dalton.

Rae Harris to Donald Gascoyne.

Margaret Borthwick to G. W. Campbell.

Reima Smith to W. Tentori.

Pauline Williamson to A. Menzies.

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Pamela Wreaks to Roland Hammond.

N gaire Warren to Clifton Ellyett.

Iris Powell to Robert F. Wright.

Rae Radcliffe to Stanley Blackmore.

Muriel Lance to I. L. Jones.

Helen Stringer to Jack Turnbull.

Olga Sherwood to C. I. C. Hughes.

BIRTHS Gwyneth Nicholls (Talbot)-a daughter.

Florence Durbar (Cooper)-a daughter.

Nora Bell (Cameron Smith)-a daughter.

Patricia McCoy (Herrigan (-a son.

Stephanie Fechney (Holmes)-a daughter.

June Rose (Polson) -a son.

Coreen Rennie (Jewell)-a daughter.

Natalie Webb (Dudley)-a daughter.

Ruth Shieff (Hollander)-a daughter.

Milla Hill (Kempthorne)-a son.

Lola Copland (Anderson)-a son.

Joy Perry (White)-a daughter.

Nancy Simpson (Frater)-a son.

Barbara Kerr (Cotter) -a son.

Alison Burns (Armitage)-a son.

Margaret Knowles (Elder)-a son.

Mary McAlpine (Hewland)-a son.

Barbara Cave (McKillop)-a son.

Yvonne Guthrie (Lamb)-a daughter.

Shirley Innes (Jarman)-a daughter.

Margaret Annand (Hatherley)-a daughter.

Chrissie Barton (Talbot)-a daughter.

Kitty Brunsden (Stow)-a <laugher.

Marion Browne (Stow) -a son.

Jean Hewson (Austin)-a daughter.

Mary Knight (Leece)-a daughter.

Jocelyn Egder (Freeman)-a son.

Alison Wilson (McKillop)-a son.

Jean Hamilton (Penrose)-a son.

Helen Fisher (Louisson)-a son.

Mary Douglas (Taylor)-a daughter.

Mabel Jacobson (Little)-a son.

Joan Mitchell (Smith)-a son.

Barbara Mather (Salt)-a son.

Nancy Halliday (Brown)-a son.

Edrienne Dodgson (Crowley)-a son.

Ngaire Waring (Cradd)-twin sons.

Margrita Scott (McKenzie)-a son.

Frances Rich (McCann)-a son.

Joan Quirk (Williamson)-a daughter.

Joan Maiden (Chamberlain)-a son.

Margaret Thompson (Malden)-a son.

Ruth Austin (Woods)--a daughter.

Margaret Tosswill (Feron)-a daughter.

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EXCHANGES. St. Cuthbert's.

St. Michael's.

Queen Margaret's College.

Auckland Diocesan High School.

Correspondence

School.

Nelson Girls' College. ga Tawa.

Dilworth School.

Avonside Girls' High School.

Selwyn House St. Peter's, Adelaide.

St. Hilda's College.

Woodford

House.

Craighead Diocesan School.

Timaru

Girls' High School.

Christchurch Whangarei Christchurch

Girls' High School.

Girls' College.

West High School.

St. Bede's College.

Otago Girls' High School.

Woodlands.

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