1976 SMC Yearbook

CHRISTCHURCH

MAY 1976

ST. MARGARET'S COLLEGE MAGAZINE

1976

MR. C. L. S. PATERSON, RETIRING CHAIRMAN

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EDITORIAL "We dedicate our school to high purposes, arlli kindle this light that the spirit of dedication may dwell within us."

These familiar words from the candlelighting service are thought-provoking and particularly relevant at the moment, during the controversy over the integration of independent and state schools. What are the high purposes which St Margaret's seeks to maintain?

Do we as an independent Church of England school have any special character? As a school founded on Christian belief it would be reasonable to assume that this constitutes a part of our character. All girls are given the opportunity to learn about and to consider, if not to accept Christianity. Occasions such as the candlelighting and Carol Services and our daily assembly too, give the school a sense of unity.

The academic achievements of pupils from this school are an indication of the worth of the school. It must not be thought, however, that the school's whole attention is directed towards scholastic aims as we also en joy a high level of participation and success in the sporting field. Every girl has an oportunity to participate in extra-curricular sport, regardless of her personal ability.

St Margaret's provides excellent facilities for an all-round education, not only in the sporting and academic fields but also in the wide range of activities it offers both during and out of school time. These include the photography, chess and debating clubs, choirs and the tramping club. The new social education scheme enables the younger forms to understand many aspects of life and the community.

Our house system has many meritsas well as providing an incentive for competition, it offers an opportunity for girls to associate with those from other forms. A continued interest in house activities over the past few years has led to several reeently introduced interhouse competitions such as house plays and house chess.

Although many of these features of our education are not peculiar to St Margaret's and would probably be retained with integration into the state system, they are certainly worth recognising and preserving.

ANTHEA NEWICK.

Editing Committee: Mrs C. A. Colley, Miss D. M. Tebay.

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BOARD OF GOVERNORS WARDEN: The Right Reverend W. M. Pyatt, M.A. (Hons.), the Bishop of Christchurch.

CHAIRMAN: Mr C. L. S. Paterson REPRESENTING SYNOD: Mr W. J. Brittenden, M.A., Dip. Ed. Mr L. C. Hibbard, B.Com., F.C.A., J.P. Mr B. J. Drake. B.A.. LL.M. The Very Reverend M. L. Underhill.

M.A., Dean of Christchurch REPRESENTING STANDING COMMITTEE Dr T S. Weston, O.B.E., M.B .. Ch.B. Mr C. L. S. Paterson M.C.A.C.R., F.C.R. The Reverend M. M. Warren, M.A., Mr G. E. Wright Dip. Theol.

Mrs J. N. Matson, M.A. (Oxon.)

Mr C. S. P. Nicholls

LLB.

BOARD NOMINEES: (N.Z.), Mrs L. H. Scott Mr P. Yeoman, B.E.

REPRESENTING OLD GIRLS' ASSOCIATION: Mrs B. K. Wagner Mrs R. S. Newton REPRESENTING PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION Mr I. J. R. Gray, B.A. Mrs J. R. L. Fry, M.A (Hons) Mr A. G. T. Rodgers BURSAR Mr G. S. Williams

THE STAFF: HEADMISTRESS: Miss M. Mullan, M.A. (Hons.)

First Assistant: Miss N. Corder, B.A. (Hons.). (London), Dip. Ed., P.R. Mrs K. Adam, B.Sc. (Hons.) (London), Head of Mathematics Department, P.R. Mrs C. M. Andre, M.A. (Edin), P.G.C.E., Mathematics.

Mrs C. H. Atkinson, B.A., House Warden, Social Studies, Mathematics, Careers.

Mrs B. C. Bain, B.A., Geography, Social Studies.

Miss C. H. Blair, BA. (N.Z.), Head of Geography Department, P.R. Rev. I. J. Botting, M.A. (Hons.) (Oxon.), B.A. (N.Z.), Divinity, History, Social Studies, French.

Miss R. R. Bradfield, Homecraft Teachers' Certificate (Dunedin), Social Education.

Clothing, Careers.

Mrs M. Browne, M.A. (Hons.), Reading.

Mrs C. A Colley, M.A. (Hons.), English, Drama.

Mrs A. G. Cooper, M.A. (Hons.) (St Andrews), Head of English Department, P.R. 4

Mrs L. Cooper, B.Sc., Biology, Physical Education.

Mrs L. Crosbie, M.A. (Hons.), English, Social Studies. P.R. Mrs F. Dennis, M.A. (Hons.), LLB. (Edin.), German, French.

Mrs L. Duncan, Homecraft Teachers' Certificate. Home Economics.

Mrs D. B. Field, B.Sc. (Hons.) (Hull). Mathematics.

Mrs S. Fimple, B.Sc., Laboratory Technician.

Mrs M. Goodall, Reading.

Mrs E. A. Green, B.A., Dip. Tchg., Form IQ. Miss C. E. Greenslade, B.A.. LTh., Divinity, English.

Mrs D. Jameson, M.A. (Hons.), Head of History Department, P.R. Mrs J. M. Jenkins, B.Sc., Mathematics (Terms 1 and 2).

Miss J. A. Kerr, L.T.C.L., L.R.S.M. (School Music), R.M.T .. Music.

Mr J. Koopman, B.A., Dip. Tchg. (Japanese), G~rman, Japanese.

Miss T. M. Lewin, Mus. Bach., L.R.S.M .. L.Mus., T.C.L., Music.

Mrs D. J. Lina, Homecraft Teachers' Certificate, Clothing, Science.

Mrs J. McKelvey, B.Sc., Biology, Science.

Miss F. Mangos, Specialist in Phys. Ed. (Otago), Physical Education, P.R. Dr B. Mann, B.Sc., Ph.D. (Glasgow), Head of Science Department, P.R. Mrs M. N. Marshall, Bacc., C.A.P. (France), French.

Miss J. M. Miller, B.Sc. (Hons.), Chemistry, Science.

Mrs A. K. Mil1s, M.A. (St Andrews), Pottery.

Mrs H. G. Myhre, B.A., Dip. Tchg., Form IIM (Term 1).

Miss J. I. Newson, Dip. Tchg., B. Cert., P.R., Intermediate School, Form IIN. Miss J. A. Quinlivan, B.Sc., Science. Biology.

Miss R. Richardson, B.A., Japanese, English.

Mrs J. L. Rigg, Specialist in Phys. Ed. (Liverpool), Physical Education.

Mrs A. P. Stewart, B.A., Mathematics.

Mrs R. Stockwell, B.A., Library Assistant.

Mrs B. Taylor, B.A., Form IIM, Social Studies, Divinity.

Canon R. J. Taylor, M.A., S.Th., Th.L. (Hons.) (Aust.). School Chaplain, Divinity; Economics, Social Studies.

Miss D. M. Tebay, M.A. (Hons.), English, Drama.

Miss D. H. Tutill, L.T.C.L., L.Th. (Hons.). Head of Art Department, Divinity.

Mrs J. Van Wijk, C.Cert., Form IV. Mrs A. M. Woolland, B.Ed. (Liverpool), Chemistry, Science.

Ms C. J. Yeabsley, M.A. (Hons.), Latin. English.

Primary School Staff (Springfield Road):

Mrs I. Mitchell, C. Cert., Head of Primary Department, Std. 4.

Mrs M. J. Anderson, C. Cert., Primers.

Miss S. R. Louisson, C. Cert., Std. 1 and Std. 2.

Miss C. M. Underhill, C. Cert., Std. 3 and School Music.

Mrs A. Ballingall. Primers.

Mrs M. Goodall, C. Cert., Reading.

Miss D. Morgan, Dip., Aust. College of Phys. Ed., Physical Education.

Mrs A. Marsh, Speech.

Mrs S. Thompson, L.R.S.M., Music.

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Music Staff

Miss B. Pollard. Mus. Bach., LT.CL. Miss N. B. Billcliff. L.R.S.M. Mrs E. M. Beath, L.R.S.M., L.T.C.L. Mrs S. Thompson, L.R.S.M., Pianoforte and Theory.

Miss J. Doak, L.T.C.L. (R.M.T.) Pianoforte.

Bursar's Office:

Mrs N. McGregor

Mr M. Hart

Headmistress's Office:

Miss M. C. Rose.

Medical Officer:

Dr T. K. Williams, M.B., Ch.B., D.C.H., F.R.C.G.P.

FORM ORDERLIES. 1975

Term I Sally Averill Kathryn Barlow

Term II Virginia Aston Mary Gibb

Term III Suzanne Pickford Joanna. Hadfield

2M

Penelope Day Philippa Howarth

Susan Bloomberg Jennifer Davie

Catherine Averill Wendy Cartridge

30 3R 3Y 3D 3B

Catherine Larnder Louise Yeoman Sally Cartridge Candice Elder Geraldine Stokes

Philippa Johnson Julie Newton Deirdre Holmes Lucinda Simpson Jane Jenkins

Deborah Gilkison Anne Retallick Sarah Beauchamp Theresa Franklin Philippa Kinley

4M 4S 4K 4Mc 4W

Alexandra. Ott Jennifer Weston Julie Irvine Melissa Smith Deborah Robin

Rosemary Gardiner Helen Duckworth Nicola Robinson Karen McAllister Julie Nuttall

Jane Green Sandra Harper Karen Little Deborah Hyde Julie Brimicombe

SG SH SM 5J SB

Belinda Fahey Robyn Newton Carmen Babington Gillian Adams Anna-Mary Anderson

Joanna Hitch Sally Monro Nicola Heap Nicola Hudson .Joanne Sloss

Philippa Ayling Joanne McFadden Jacqueline Page Barbara Starky Louise Mulligan

6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F

Jeanette Tod Phili ppa Bruce Penelope Todd Juliet Sellars Anna Milliken Gayle Palmer

,Karen Walsh Val Mackenzie Lesley Drayton Karen James Liese Lovell Pamela Quigley

Elizabeth Hamilton Pamela Thompson Margaret Butler Susan Faulls Fiona Dunkley .Tudith Walcott

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Elizabeth Genet

Elizabeth Genet

Jacqueline Mercer

Form IG

lV 2N

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COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES. 1975 Form lG lV

Term I Penelope J aggar Anna Thomson

Term II Josephine Lohrey Elizabeth Harrison

Tenn III Belinda Smythe Susan Ashton

2N 2M

Catherine Averill Wendy Cartridge

Alison Taylor Philippa Howarth

Caroline Nelson Kaye Woodward

30 3R 3Y 3D 3B

Patricia Dallison Kathleen Mowat Victoria Havill Clare Wagner Lorraine Goslin

Virginia Bush Juliet Collins Caroline Boyd-Clark Clare Wagner Mandy Woods

Charlotte Scott Julie Newton Sally Cartridge Lucinda Simpson Nicole Moffat

4M 4S 4K 4Mc 4W

Helen Mintrom Susan Wilkinson Diane Grant Jane Devine Susan Murchison

Alexandra Ott Yvonne Safi Virginia Patchett Jane Devine Susan Murchison

Alexandra Ott Helen Duckworth Antonia Allison Jane Devine Susan Murchison

5G

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Gae Wisely Anna Archibald Joanne James Judith Ferguson Kathryn Retallick

Gae Wisely Anna Archibald Maxine Hickman Judith Ferguson J oannah Stoddart

Gae Wisely Anna Archibald Carmen Babington Rosemary Weston J oannah Stoddart

6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F

Gillian Gunn Pamela Thompson Sally Robilliard Rosemary Kerr Julia Hurst Charlotte Tapley

Gillian Gunn Pamela Thompson Sally Robilliard Rosemary Kerr Julia Hurst Charlotte Tapley

Gillian Gunn Linda Harrison Sally Robilliard Rosemary Kerr Julia Hurst Charlotte Tapley

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Jane Bowron

Karen Ja meson

Elizabeth Retallick

51-1 SM 51

Picture: Senga Creveul, 3R

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SCHOOL ROLL Allison, Celia (Konini) Annand, Philippe (Matipo) Bain, Gillian (Rimu) Baird, Amanda (Rimu) Beadel, Elizabeth (Kowhai) Bird, Joanna (Konini) Botting, Mary Jane (Konini) Bowron, Jane (Rota) (Term l only) Brown, Julie (Matipo) Chua, Giok Tie (Manuka) Collins, Sarah (Matipo) Cran, Robyn (Kowhai) Deans, Nicola (Rimu) Fogelberg, Jan (Manuka) Fry, Rachel (Konini)

FORM VII-Mrs Field Genet, Elizabeth (Matipo) Goodwin, Susan (Matipo) Hammond, Jane (Konini) Hampton, Joanna (Manuka) Howarth, Diana (Kowhai) Jameson, Karen (Konini) Liddell, Margaret (Manuka) Lorimer, Philippe (Rimu) Mclellan, Fiona (Rimu) Mercer, Jacqueline (Matipo) Monk, Phillipa (Matipo) Morgan, Jennifer (Kowhai) Mowat, Elizabeth (Rota) Newick, Anthea (Matipo) Pannell, Shelley (Kowhai)

Patterson, Rhonda (Konini) Peach, Elizabeth (Rota) Perkins, Wendy (Manuka) Reece, Sally (Konini) Retallick, Elizabeth (Kowhai) Reynolds, Tracey (Konini) Robertson, Prudence (Manuka) Scott, Lise (Manuka) Shirtcliff, Diana (Rimu) Stemmer, Maryanne (Kowhai) Tapley, Catherine (Kowhai) "f:liomas, Sandra (Manuka) Vickery, Diane (Kowhai) West, Charlotte (Konini) Whyte, Louise-Ann (Matipo)

Collett, Ann (Rota) Ferguson, Robyne (Matipo) Gunn, Gillian (Rimu) Hamilton, Elizabeth (Konirii) Hamilton, Susan (Konini) Honda, Koyoko (Konini) (Terms

FORM VI A-Miss Greenslade Miller, Janet (Matipo) Murray, Nichole (Konini) Osborne, Susan (Kowhai) Perry, Elizabeth (Rota) Reed, Natalee (Konini) Robinson, Maree (Matipo) (Term l) & 2) Shaw Catherine (Manuka)

Atkinson, Margot (Matipo) Boots, Saskia (Manuka) Brander, Penelope (Manuka) Bruce, Philippe (Manuka) Hardie, Jane (Rota) Harrison, Linda (Rota) Irvine, Karen (Kowhai) Johnson, Helen (Matipo)

FORM Vl B-Mrs Crosbie Kawasaki, Toshiko (Rimu) Le Cren, Janice (Rimu) Lilly, Susan (Manuka) Mackenzie,, Val (Rota) Noonan, Teresa (Kowhai) Okey, Mary-Jane (Konini) Palmer, Anne (Rimu) Patterson, Anne (Rimu)

Peers, Susan (Konini) Snushall, Miranda (Konini) Thacker, Belinda (Rota) Thompson, Pamela (Konini) Waltenberg, Wendy (Matipo) Wilson, Mory-Louise (Manuka)

Abell, Marcia (Rota) Ashmore, Claire (Kowhai) Ballantyne, Deborah (Konini) Beetham, Margot (Kowhai) Bensemann, Jacqueline (Kowhai) Broughton, Juanita (Rota) Butler, Margaret (Konini)

FORM VI C-Mrs A. G. Cooper Byrch, Patricia (Rimu) Chamberlain, Marylyn (Konini) Cropp, Amanda (Rota) Drayton, Lesley (Rota) Gray, Wendy (Konini) Kennedy, Catherine (Monuka) Mackenzie, Julia (Rimu)

Mander, Christine (Konini) Palliser, Vicki (Konini) Roberts, Stephnie (Manuka) Robilliard, Sally (Matipo) Stririoer. Deborah (Manuka) Todd, Penelope (Rimu)

Ackroyd, Juliet (Matipo) Baird, Virginia (Rimu) Campbell, Fiona (Konini) Doak, Marion (Rota) Eddington, Jane (Rota) Ellis, Hildy (Matipo} Faulls, Susan (Rota) (Terms 2 & 3)

FORM VI D-Mrs Colley Fox, Wendy (Rota) Fra•er, Deborah (Kowhai) Hattaway, Katherine (Manuka) James, Karen (Kowhai) Kerr, Rosemary (Manuka) McPhail, Bridget (Konini) Sellars, Juliet (Rota)

Sullivan, Helen (Matipo) Wadworth, Amanda (Rota) Watson. Rowena (Kowhai) Wood, Suzanne (Kowhai) Yule, He'.en (Kowhai)

Ayling, Vicki (Rota) Booth, Juliana (Matipo) Creighton, Michelle (Konini) Davidson, Gillian (Rimu) Dunkley, Fiona (Rimu) Ecroyd, Jacqueline (Kowhai) Hurst, Julia (Rota)

FORM VI E-Miss Tebay Lamont, Christine (Rimu) Lamont, Patricia (Rimu) Lovell, Liese (Kowhai) Milliken, Anna (Kowhai) Mohammed, Susan (Kowhai) Robins, Nichole (Kowhai) Rodgers, riona ( Kowhai)

Tibbs, Helen (Rota) Ware, Gillion (Rota) Wells, Rochel (Rimu) Williams, Rosemary (Konini) Wood, Su<on (Rota) Wyatt, Philippe (Kowhai)

FORM VI F-Mrs L. Cooper Charles, Margaret (Rota) Evans, Borhnra (Matipo} Henderson, Janice (Rota) Leech, Rosemary (Rimu) Mathews, Nirola (Rimu) Moody, Jennifer (Rimu) l) Palmer, GaylE- (Manuka)

Quigley, Pamela (Konini) Sheppard, Sol:y (Kowhoi) Stanilond, Susan (Konini) Stanley, Jane (Konini) Tapley, Charlotte (Kowhoi) Wolcott, Judith (Matipo)

FORM V G-Miss Blair Drayton, Cather:ne (Rimu) Edmond, Sandra (qata) Fahey, Belinda (Rota) Fry, Juliet (Konini) Gunn, Jane (Rimu) Harman, Helen (Matipo) Hitch, Joanna (Konini) Hodgkinson, Davina (Manuka) Laing, Rosemary (Rota)

Owen, Annabel (Kowhai) Pears, Rebecca (Manuko) Rhodes, Helen (Rimu) Rutledge, Katherin (Rota) Vickery, Susan (Kowhai) Weston, Nicolo (Konini) Wisely, Goe (Kowhoi)

Barlow, Jane (Manuka) Beckett, Nicola (Konini) Blain, Penelope (Rota) Bowie, Deborah (Kowhai) Button, Virginia (Kowhai) Callaghan, Lynette (Matipo) (Term Alexander, Madeleine (Kowhai) Ayling, Philippe (Rota) Berendt, Christina (Manuka) Booth, Elisabeth (Matipo) Brand, Vicki (Manuka) Bremner, Sally (Rimu) Byrch, Christine (Rimu) Clark, Stella (Rota) Dolan, Anne (Rimu)

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Singnarong, Patcharawalai Taylor, Sandra (Manuka) Tod, Jeanette (Matipo) Tye, Sarah (Rimu) Walsh, Karen (Matipo) Wilson, Helen (Rimu) Wilson, Nicola (Rota)

(Rota)

Adams, Sarah (Konini) Alleyne, Felicity (Matipo) Archibald, Anna (Rota) Beckwith, Margaret (Kowhai) Dallison, Helen (Konini) de Lambert, Diana (Matipo) Ensor, Christine (Manuka) Graham, Mary (Kowhai) Hamilton, Judith (Konini)

FORM V H-Mrs Jameson Hardie, Ruth (Rota) Hayes, Joanne (Manuka) Johnson, Bridget (Rimu) Larnder, Bridget (Kowhai) McFadden, Joanne (Konini) Martin, Susan (Manuka) Mills, Philippe (Kowhoi) Monro, Sally (Konini) Newlands, Jan (Manuka)

Newton, Robyn (Konini) N·ewton, Rosemary (Manuka) Porter, Susan (Matipo) Ryman, Rusyl (Rota) Stanley, He!en (Konini) Tait, Penelope (Rimu) Turner, Genevieve (Matipo) Woodward, Jennifer (Rota)

Ashton, Joanne (Konini) Babington, Carmen (Matipo) Bell, Marianne (Rota) Blaxall, Kim (Matipo) Braggins, Margaret (Konini) Bush, Bridget (Kowhai) Eggleston, Kim (Manuka) Ishikawa, Tomoko (Rimu) Heap, Nicola (Kowhai)

FORM V M-Miss Miller Hickman, Maxine (Manuka) Holmes, Emily (Konini) Jagger, Jane (Rota) James, Joanne (Kowhai) McDonald, Mary (Kowhai) Page, Jacqueline (Monuka) Pearce, Carolyn (Rota) Philpott, Nicola (Rimu) Simmons, Julia (Konini)

Smith, Philippe (Rimu) Spicer, Deborah (Rimu) Spiers, Jane (Kowhai) Stapleton-Smith, Bridget (Rota) Vincent, He!en (Manuka) Wilkinson, Vicki (Rimu) Winder, Priscilla (Konini) Winter, Valerie (Rota)

FORM V J-Mrs Jenkins (Terms 1 and 2); Mrs Andre (Term 3) Adams, Gillian (Kowhai) Hughes, Virginia (Manuka) Sisson, Rosemary (Manuka) Baker, Catherine (Konini) Langdon, Gay (Konini) (Term 1) Smith, Deborah (Matipo) Lewis, Antonio (Manuka) Starky, Barbara (Rota) Dowd, Christine (Konini) Ferguson, Judith (Matipo) Lovell, Su~an (Kowhai) Trembath, Jo-Anne (Matipo) Foster, Josephine (Matipo) Miller, Elizabeth (Manuka) Westley, Erica (Konini) Owens, Shelley (Manuka) Weston, Rosemary (Konini) Heard, Belinda (Matipo) Hepple, Vicki (Konini) Peterson, Rosemary (Matipo) Wynter-Smith, Michelle (Rimu) Hudson, Nicola (Kowhai) Riley, Diane (Manuka) Anderson, Anna-Mary (Rota) Beaven, Sally (Rota) Blomfield, Denise (Kowhai) Brett, Katherine (Konini) Cuzens, Victoria (Matipo) Heslop, Nichole (Rota) Kinley, Jane (Kowhai) Krammer, Jane (Rimu)

FORM V B-Mrs Bain Livingstone, Claire (Matipo) (Terms 2 and 3) Lowry, Nicola (Kowhai) Miller, Pamela (Matipo) Milne, Gillian (Rota) Moody, Patricia (Rimu) Moore, Ch,-istine (Rimu) Morison, Felicity (Rimu)

Allison, Lucinda (Konini) Burn, Rosemary (Konini) Chandler, Susan (Manuka) Cox, Gina-Lee (Kowhai) Dalzell, Fiona (Manuka) Davidson, Caroline (Rimu) Fahey, Piere (Rota) French-Wright, Janet (Rota) Gardiner, Rosemary (Matipo)

FORM IV M-Mrs Marshall Green, Jane (Rota) Ott, Alexandra (Manuka) Harris, Catherine (Kowhai) Sanders, Juliet (Rota) Slatter, Mary (Rota) Harris, Victoria (Konini) Hunter-Wright, Jill (Matipo) Stenhouse, Fiona (Rota) Tait, Cecile (Kowhai) Kwasza, Tanya (Rimu) (Terms 1 & 2) Wilkinson, Mary (Rimu) McHardy, Kate (Manuka) Wilson, Fiona (Rimu) Metcalfe, Jane (Kowhai) Withers, Shelley (Matipo) Wood, Fiona (Kowhai) Mintrom, Helen (Matipo)

Anderson, Dinah (Rimu) Begg, Hilary (Konini) Chaffey, Brigit (Rimu) Clayton, Annabel (Rimu) Creighton, Jeanine (Konini) Duckworth, Helen ( Rota) French, Julie (Rimu) Harper, Sandra (Manuka)

FORM IV S-Mis, Scannell Harvey, Kristen (Rota) Hunt, Gillian (Kowhai) Judd, Elizabeth (Rota) Lohrey, Philippe (Koninq McGill, Nicola (Matipo) Mander, Kathryn (Konini) Page, Katherine (Manuka) Safi, Yvonne (Matipo)

Adams, Gillian (Konini) Allison, Antonia (Matipo) Brand, Wendy (Manuka) Brown, Elizabeth (Matipo) Burton, Heather (Manuka) Davison, Deborah (Konini) Fisher, Anne (Matipo) Fox, Joanna (Matipo)

FORM IV K-Miss Kerr Grant, Diane (Manuka) Hawkins, Trudy-Ann (Rimu) Irvine, Julie (Kowhai) Jones, Sallyanne (Rota) Kay, Sarah (Matipo) Little, Karen (Matipo) Miller, Deborah (Manuka) Murphy, Deborah (Kowhai)

Beauchamp, Prudence (Rimu) Beckett, Rosemary (Konini) Brunt, Glenys (Rota) Bussell, Jan (Rota) Carter, Sally-anne (Manuka) Coull, Maryanne (Manuka) Daldorf, Joanne (Rota) Davison, Joanna (Kowhai) Denton, Victoria (Konini) Devine, Jane (Konini)

FORM IV Mc-Mrs McKelvey Foster, Susan Manuka) George, Nicola (Konini) Gerard, Sara (Kowhai) Grigg, Belinda (Manuka) Hamilton, Vicki Kowhai) Harrison, Catherine (Rimu) Henderson, Jacqueline (Rota) Hunter, Linda (Matipo) Hyde, Deborah (Rimu) McAllister, Karen (Kowhai)

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Mulligan, Louise (Konini) Retallick, Kathryn (Kowhai) Richards, Lexene (Manuka) Sloss, Joanne (Konini) Stephens, Eileen (Konini) Stoddart, Joannah (Rimu) Tilley, Catherine (Manuka) Wilson, Elizabeth (Rimu)

Sevier, Linda (Rimu) Shadbolt, Juliet (Rimu) Sinclair, Vicki (Rimu) Smythe, Christine (Konini) Steven, Suzanne (Rota) Todd, Philippe (Kowhai) Weston, Jennifer (Konini) Wilkinson, Susan (Rimu) Patchett, Virginia (Konini) Robinson, Nicola (Rota) Ruwhiu, Arihia (Rota) Short, Amanda (Matipo) Souter, Catherine (Rimu) Speirs, Jane (Rimu\ Wright, Adrienne (Kowhai)

Mclean, Alison (Matipo) McSkimming, Karin (Manuka) Morgan, Deborah (Kon,rni) Murray Anne (Matipo) (Term 1) Pearson, Leigh (Rimu) Ra•mussen, Debra Matipo) Smith, Melissa (Konini) Taylor, Susan. (Matipo) Whiting, Andrea (Rota) Willmott, Katherine (Manuka)

FORM IV W-Mrs Woolland Jenkins, Nicola (Kowhai) Jenkins, Wendy (Matipo) Langdon, Sally (Konini) Leech, Barbara (Rimu) Lo, Margaret (Kowhai) Minty, Brigit (Rota) Murchison, Susan (Manuka) Nuttal, Julie (Matipo) Paterson, Elizabeth (Kowhai) Righton, Pauline (Rimu)

Robin, Deborah (Manuka) Shellock, Wendy (Rimu) Shoesmith, Joy (Matipo) Smith, Margot (Rota) Stead, Jillene (Rota) Stead, Riche:le (Rota) Thomas, Deborah (Manuka) Tisch, Jasmine (Rota) Wise, Su~an (Matipo) Young, Virginia (Rimu)

Armstrong, Andrea (Konini) Bird, Amanda (Konini) Bird, Jennifer (Konini) Bush, Virginia (Kowhai) Carson, Diana (Kowhai) Cartwright, Jane (Matipo) Dallison, Patricia (Konini) Gibson, Mary (Kowhai) Gilkison, Deborah (Konini)

FORM Ill Q-Miss Quinlivan Gillespie, Kristen (Rota) Harman, Catherine (Matipo) Hill, Louise, (Rota) Johnson, Philippa (Matipo) Laing, Gillian (Rota) Larnder, Catherine (Kowhai) Lorimet, Katharine (Rimu) McKay, Kennys (Manuka) MacKay, Sa:ly (Rimu)

Mahony, Clare (Rota) Pickering, Jennifer (Konini) Scott, Charlotte (Kowhai) Stanley, Susan (Konini) Stuart, Tania (Kowhai) Visser, Jane (Kowhai) (Terms Wilson, Susan (Manuka) Young, Sophie (Rota)

A!exander, Jane (Manuka) Armstrong, Vicki (Konini) Averill, Veronica (Rota) Beadel, Sarah (Kowhai) Collins, Juliet (Matipo) Creveul, Senga (Manuka) Bowron, Brigit (Rimu) de Lambert, Rachel (Matipo) Dobson, Rachel (Konini) Elder, Sa!ly (Matipo)

FORM Ill R-Miss Richardscn Flynn, Sally (Manuka) Franklin, Carol (Manuka) Grice, Shelley (Kowhai) Hazley:-Jones, Andrea (Rota) Hunt, Sarah (Kowhai) Mowat, Kathleen (Rota) Muir, Julie (Rota) Niederer, Wendy (Rimu) Newton, Julie (Konini) Retallick, Anne (Kowhai)

Smart, Victoria (Rota) Smith, Susan (Konini) Summers, Caroline (Manuka) Thompson, Patricia (Konini) Utley, Juliet (Matipo) Wadworth, Belinda (Rota) West, Joanne (Rota) White, Jacqueline (Matipo) Wyles, Geraldine (Kowhai) Yeoman, Louise (Manuka)

Beauchamp, Sarah (Rimu) Boyd-Clark, Caroline (Rota) Cartridge, Sally (Konini) Cattermole, Suzanne (Kowhai) Cocks, Tracey (Manuka) • Collins, Patricia (Rimu) Cuzens, Felicity (Matipo) Drayton, Elizabeth (Rimu) Francis, Kerry (Matipo) Gunn, Angela (Rimu)

FORM Ill Y-Ms Yeabsley Hancox, Karen (Matipo) Hannah, Sarah (Matipo) Havill, Victoria (Matipo) Hawkins, Joleen (Manuko) Heard, Benita (Manuka) Hogan, Tanya (Rota) Holmes. Deirdre (Matipo) Hym, Lily (Rimu) Kendall, Vicki (Rimu) Little, Josephine (Matipo)

Addison, Joanne (Manuka) Benton, Karen (Monuka) Chandler, Karen (Rimu) Elder, Candice (Kowhai) Ferguson, Sandra (Matipo) Franklin, Theresa (Manuko) Hawker, Anne (Rota)

FORM Ill D-Mrs Duncan Hawkins, Elizabeth (Konini) Hill, Edwina (Kowhai) Mariuire, Marion (Rimu) Martin, Tamara (Rota) Murchison. Lucy (Manuka) Mullaly, Kim (Kowhai) Simpson, Lucinda (Manuka)

Allan, Tracey (Matipo) Booker, Jan (Manuka) Davis, Vicki (Manuka) Gilroy, Sarah (Rimu) Goslin, Lorraine (Matipo) Harper, Linda (Manuka) Jenkins, Jane (Matipo)

FORM Ill B-Miss Bradfield King, Nicola (Rimu) Kinley, Philippe (Kowhai) McIntosh, Robyn (Matipo) Moffat, Nicole (Manuka) Righton, Karen (Rimu) Smith, Geraldine (Rimu) Stokes, Geraldine (Konini)

Ashton, Catherine (Konini) Ashton, Tracy (Manuka) Bell, Elizabeth (Rimu) Brimicombe, Janet (Matipo) Broadhead, Jan (Matipo) Carrell, Sarah (Matipo) Cartridge, Wendy (Konini) Cook, Lucy (Matipo)

FORM II M-Mrs Taylor Davie, Jennifer (Matipo) Duckworth, Janine (Rota) Grigg, Celia (Manuka) Howarth, Philippe (Kowhai) Hyde, Miranda (Rimu) Judd, Deborah (Rimu) King, Amber (Konini) Leeming, Michelle (Matipo)

Bowie, Megan (Kowhai) Brimicombe, Julie (Matipo) Broughton, Angela (Rota) Buchanan, Zoe (Kowhai) (Term Bush, Sarah (Matipo) Chaixanien, Supida (Kowhai) Chapman, Karen (Konini) Copland, Angela (Manuka) Goodwin, Anne (Matipo) Harrison, Helen (Rimu)

Anderson, Aanya (Manuka) Averill. Catherine (Rota) Bennetts, Caroline (Manuka) Black, Carolyn (Manuka) Bloomberq, Susan (Kowhai) Booth, Felicity (Matipo) Davidson, Angela (Rimu) Day, Penelope (Konini)

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Lou'isson, Penelope (Manuka) Mander, Jacqueline (Konini) Morgan, Tonia (Konini) Rose, Dena (Konini) (Term 3) Sorrell, Lynnette Rota) Taylor, Lucy (Matipo) Whyte, Elisabeth (Matipo) Williamson, Ji'.lian (Rimu) Yule, Fiona (Kowhai)

Spencer, Alison (Rimu) Taylor, Jane (Matipo) Temple, Ruth (Kowhai) Wagner, Clare (Kowhai) Wakeman, Ann (Konini) Watson, Tracy (Rota) Wilson, Annabel (Rimu) Taylor, Susan (Rota) Ward, Jenny (Rimu) Weaver, Karen (Kowhai) Wheeler, Susan (Manuka) Woods, Mandy (Rimu)

Mcleod, Shelley (Kowhai) (Term Metcalfe, Susan (Kowhai) Reese, Angelo (Rimu) Rees, Hermione (Konini) Robson, Jacqueline (Rota) Warren, Celia (Konini) Wilkinson, Julie (Rimu) Woodward, Kaye (Rota)

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Nelson, Caroline (Kowhai) (Terms 2 & 3) Osborne, Tracey (Rota) Fisher, Jennifer (Matipo) Rawlinson, Nicola (Kowhai) Goodwin, Rosemary (Rimu) Robinson. Rosalind (Matipo) Harris, Nicola (Kowhai) Taylor, Alison (Manuka) Hutchinson, Kim (Manuka) Toomer, Stephanie (Rimu) Innes-Jones, Juliet (Konini) (Terms 2 & 3) Logan, Julie (Manuka) Townshend, Philippa (Matipo) Mullaly, Karen (Kowhai) Vryenhoek, Amanda (Konini)

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Ashton, Susan Konini) Austin, Belinda (Kowhai) Barlow, Kathryn (Manuka) Bremner. Elizabeth (Rimu) Diver, Sonya (Rota) Evenden, Katherine (Kowhai) Gardiner, Felicity (Matipo) Gibb, Mary (Rimu) Gin, Brenda (Rimu) Aston, Virginia (Rimu) Averill, Sally (Rota) Daniels, Nicola (Rimu) Fahey, Gabrielle (Rota) Hubber, Jacqui (Manuka) Innes, Bronwyn (Matipo) Jagger, Penelope (Rota) Kerr, Angela (Konini) Kwasza, Katrina (Rimu) (Terms

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FORM I V-Mrs Van Wijk Gray, Jane (Konini) Green, Rachel (Rota) Hadfield, Joanne (Konini) Harmsworth, Sarah (Matipo) Harrison, Elizabeth (Konini) Hodkinson, Julie (Manuka) Livingston, Angela (Matipo) McNab, Nicola (Kowhai) Marshall, Kim (Rota)

Nisbet, Cushla (Rimu) Palmer, Shellie (Manuka) Phillipps, Deborah (Matipo) Robinson, Kathleen (Konini) Rouse, Lorraine (Manuka) Sydow, Sharon (Rota) Thompson, Anna (Kowhai) Winter, Lyndia (Rota)

FORM I G-Mrs Green Le Cren, Susan (Rimu) Lohrey, Josephine (Konini) Menzies, Tiffany (Manuka) Metcalfe, Kristina (Kowhai) Moody, Kirsten (Kowhai) Perkins, Robyn (Manuka) Pickford, Suzanne (Rota) Schneideman, Jane (Matipo) Scott, Amanda (Kowhai)

Simpson, Rhonda (Matipo) Smythe, Belinda (Konini) Steel, Maryann (Rota) Vis~er, Debra (Kowhai) Wakeman. Nicola (Konini) Wiersma. Nanda (Rimu) Wright, Sonya (Matipo) Wyles, Elizabeth (Kowhai)

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Adshead, Laura Button, Margot Gcrmack, Tacye Harcourt, Kirstin Marshall, Karen Mortensen, Susan

Ashton, Elizabeth Ayson, Andrea Bowis, Jacqueline Carpenter, Joanne Calls, Rebecca Cox, Jasmine Currie, Nicola

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Chairman'sReport PRIZEGIVING, DECEMBER, 1975

The end of the year is always a pleasant event for the young: examinations over, approaching holidays, and, for those leaving school, the heady mixture of excitement and sadness. This time, however, parents and Board may join in the thanksgiving.

The new Government has promised the continuation and extension of the State Aid Subsidy on teachers' salaries.

The Board's year has been dominated by two major concerns - the proposed new Science Block, and integration. I want to speak briefly upon each.

"The best laid schemes o'mice and men gang aft a-gley" could well apply to our building project. First, there was doubt about the availability of the special Government low-interest loan which we ha<l to have. Then a misunderstanding of departmental requirements governing approval for a loan, necessitated scrapping quite advanced drawings, and the redesign of the building on a reduced scale. A full twelve months has been lost.

However, the exercise of rethinking has, we believe, produced a cheaper and just as satisfactory layout for a similar number of labs and classrooms, although we had to abandon the concept of a separate theatre.

We now have approval of both the plans and the loan. Working drawings will be completed in January, and allowing for advertisement and tendering, I would expect building to start about Easter 1976.

Because of this disappointing delay it was decided, temporarily, to hold back the final part of the Fund Raising Appeal. With action now in sight, Projet "Evergreen" will recommence next year. To those of you not already helping I do urge you to do so.

Dealing with Integration. Since the 1972 Education Conference, le.ading to the Proposals and then the final Integration Bill, there has been a continuous, uphill struggle for the Private Schools.

To combat the discriminating and restrictive conditions, a prodigious amount of work at all levels has gone into the preparation of submissions. At times their seeming lack of effectiveness, combined with a possible loss of State Aid made the future Jook rather bleak. In the event, last minute amendments were made to the Bill before enactment, removing some of the more objectionable clauses.

The common threat to Independent Schools has brought its own strengths.

Different denominations, Boards and Principals all worked together as never before and will continue to do so. Anglican and Presbyterian Boards found common allegiance and made a foint submission. The present position appears to be that all private schools will continue with State Aid while they, and the new Government take stock of the new Integration Bill in 1976. The question of integration of a school like this with the State System will be a matter for future Boards to recommend or not to parents. Sufficient freedom from political control and enough independence in staff and curricula selection wou1d be the minimum bases. Speaking personally, I believe that independence ~hould be clung to, to the very last. We live in times of increasing impermanence and in particular, mobility of employment. The State System tends to encourage the personal advancement of the teacher rather than to promote the hest interests of the pupil. An adult type trade unionism if you like, and quite out of place in a school. Provided standards are 12

kept high, a strong independent school has, through independence, a better chance of creating the stable c1imate which is needed to attract dedicated teachers. It is only through such teachers that our children can be inspired and developed in the way we parents want.

As this will be my last appearance, I want to use the opportunity to pay a personal tribute to the two people who, if I have achieved anything in my term of office, have enabled me to do so.

Because this is a Girls' School perhaps it is not surprising that they are both the fairer sex.

Firstly my wife Margarette, who having provided three daughters, continued her labours at home while Father went to meetings. "They also serve .... " The other is, of course, our Principal.

Miss Mullan. When in 1963 the Board

needed a successor to Miss Crosher it was fortuitous that Miss Mullan was also looking outward from India. In selecting her. the Board chose better than they knew. The results of her work ~peak for themselves. Without ("u]ogising. I mention her enormous energy and dedication to the task in hand; and t0 match the great load of her iob, quickness in thought and action. The whole leavened by an unfailing sense of humour.

When I ioined the Board in 1965 she had. in cricketing parlance. played herself in to the Shrewsbury St wicket. Jn the ensuing ten years. whether as team member, batting partner, 1Jmpire or fielding some of the hot shots, I have thoroughly enjoyed the game. In retiring regretfully to the sideline, I take off my hat to you Molly. Keep up the scoring!

THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS From left to right: Mr. W. J. Brittenden, Mrs. J. R. L. Fry, Dr. T. S. Weston, Mrs. R. S. Newton, V. Rev. M. L. Underhill, Mr. B. J. Drake, Mr. G. E. Wright, Miss M. Mullan, Rev. M. M. Warren, Mr. C. L. S. Paterson, Mr. A. G. T. Rodgers, Mrs. J. N. Matson, Mrs. B. K. Wagner, Mr. C. S. P. Nicholls, Mr. I. J. R. Gray, Mr. L. C. Hibbard, Mr. G. Williams, Bursar.

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Principal's Report PRIZEGIVING, DECEMBER, 1975

It is my pleasure to present to you the report for 1975.

The Education Development Conference brought to light a host of things that children used to learn at home or at Church or at one of the Clubs they joined, but that for one reason or other, they do not learn today. Pressures of modern living make it imperative that everyone learns more and more, and society expects the schools to teach what in many cases society has opted not to teach. Children would be at school 20 hours a day to be tu1.1ghteverything that everyone wants them to learn. But while we may argue about where young people learn about morals and sex, most people will agree that if they do not learn their mathematics and chemistry and French at school. they will not learn them anywhere. We have to be careful not to include in the school programme St) many items that could he learned elsewhere, that we crowd out the subjects that will not be learned elsewhere.

So I make no apology for ~xcellent examination results in University scholarship, bursary, U.E. and School Certificate -last year's results were among our best.

Last year we presented our first batch of candidates for School Certificate Japanese. One of our girls has won the South Island Scholarship in German, and a number have won prizes in oral French and German. Our candidate in the Overseas League Speaking Competition won the special award for girls. A large number have enjoyed debating, public speaking and chess throughout the year.

This year for the first time we have had an Applied Mathematics class in Form 7. The class has gone well, I think.

In the games world the girls have had the success that we must be careful not to take for granted. They have competed with credit in Hockey, winning the

Quadrangular Tournament. In the Netball competition, every team came first or second in its grade. The Softball team was first in the competition and one girl is in the Canterbury women's team. The Tennis team reached the finals. Three out of five of the Canterbury modern gymnastics team are our girls. In Athletics and Swimming, of course, there is no winner. Much against my will, the emphasis is placed on individual winners of events, instead of on teams: but if there had been a winner, then for both Athletics and Swimming it would have been our team.

In Life-saving, the school won the Frank Collins Cup, awarded to the school in Canterbury that wins the highest number of awards, in proportion to the roll.

Not everyone can get into the interschool competitions, because there is a limit to the number of teams we may enter in each sport. But any other girl in the school who wishes may play in a Thursday team. This year the number of girls taking part has been a record, and the girls have really enjoyed the games. Physical activities for girls in F6 and 7 incl_ude, as well, yoga, squash and golf.

I do not want to give the impression that the girls do nothing but play games: but I do want you to know that all who want to can participate, and the vast majoritJ of girls do, with tremendous enjoyment and at a high standard of performance.

But actually the most distinguished award this year has gone not to any of the girls, but to one of the staff. The Royal Life-saving Society has presented its certificate for outstanding services, signed by Princess Alexandra herself, to Miss Mangos.

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are given, and five other rooms, often madly untidy, which are used for drama.

Although we have not recently had a dramatic production, a large number of girls have had a chance to work off their repressions in creative drama classes.

Judging by the noise they make, it is a real pleasure for the rest of us that the noise is in Andover Street, and the girls thoroughly enjoy it. The last of the seven activities of Andover House, is the Christian Meeting Point. So the old house is bursting with interesting activities, and indeed if the house does co11apse, I cannot imagine where we will do all these things. Judging from the look of the place, I have strong reason to suspect that other, more interesting, and less publicised activities go on, quick meetings and the odd cigarette in the garage.

During the year we had a visit from a group of German gymnasts from the Albert Schweitzer School in Leonherg.

This was almost a casual affair, because someone in Auckland happened to know Miss Mangos's name, although they were not even sure which school she worked at. The visit was a delightful experience for all involved, and has resulted in an invitation to send a team to an international festival next year.

Another group of visitors this year has been our little group of Japanese girls on exchange with three of our own girls. from the Ya mate School in Yokohama.

They have added an interest to school life, and we wish them well as they return to Japan. We are looking forward to the return of our own girls from Ja pan. Two more girls will join us next year, again on exchange.

In 1972 the Board purchased a property on Andover Street which backs on to the Chemistry Lab. The Bursar immediately looked threateningly at me, in case I had ideas about major reconstruction inside the ancient house. Even I felt that the decreprit looking building would not stand up to too much rough treatment, so we decided to make what use of it we could as it stood. And now it houses seven very interesting activities.

The two remedial reading rooms are there, the scene of the astonishing improvement in girls who for one reason or other, are slow readers.

After various experiments we have worked out a very comprehensive Health Education and Social Education programme. Apart from instruction and guidance given in a Christian context by our own staff, we have had more than 30 speakers from the Health Department, and from the city. The biggest venture was a trip to Wellington for the entire Fourth Form. The girls were the guests of Marsden School, and were billeted by the parents of their girls.

They were most capably entertained and shown round Parliament Buildings by our local member, Mr Walker. The only blemish on a splendidly c:ganised trip was that one girl hated leaving Wellington, and as a memento tossed her coat in the harbour as the ferry left.

There was also a trip to Australia, not quite so well organised by the travel agency, but this gave an opportunity for the girls to spring into action, and they had a sort of do-it-yourself trip that probably did more for them than a normal excursion would have done.

School music has been a source of pleasure to many. The .iunior girls have joined in the Primary Schools Festival.

The seniors have enjoyed a wide range of different types of music, and have

Round the corner is the second-hand clothes shop, run officially by the Parent Teachers' Association. Tucked into an unsuspecting corner is the dark-room, newly fitted up this year with sophistocated photography equipment. A Photographic club has made a tentative beginning this year, and will be able to do much better next year.

At the back of the house is the Pottery area, with the kiln, and wheels. The girls have been introduced to a wide range of techniques, and have produced some attractive results. Upstairs, there is one nice tidy room, where the speech classes 15

Each fresh inroad of internal assessment for School Certificate subjects, undermines the S.C. structure, on which Sixth Form Certificate is founded. The dowry is dissipated, and the groom may feel disposed to withdraw to Form Seven.

I am not now discussing the merits of internal assessment, but I am saying that it looks as if one unexpected effect of internally assessed School Certificate could be the retreat of University Entrance to Form 7. This would be in line with policy in many other countries.

If Sixth Form Certificate remains, I think it would form an excellent goal for most boys and girls, especially if schools continue to be permitted to draw up syllabuses to meet their own needs in whatev~r su~jects suit their own pupils.

Those mtendmg to proceed to University Entrance would stay on to Form 7. We may see these changes within the next few years, in the examination structure.

There are other changes-one or other syllabus changes every year, or alternative_sc~emes are introduced. In languages, aud10-hngual type questions are introduced. In other areas there is a move away from teaching content in favour of teaching methods. Children are no longer reg uired to learn facts. They are encouraged to discuss ideas. And the ideas to be discussed are important and I can quite understand that the p~ople who make the syllabuses feel a sense of urgency that the ideas should get discussed before children may leave school at 15. But I think that sometimes adults forget that 13 year olds are not necessarily interested in social change.

provided the indispensable music for school services, for the Harvest Festival and Confirmation, the Founder's Day, the Carol Service, and the routine services within the normal 5chool programme. The girls have helped Christ's College both with plays and their performance of "St. Nicholas" for their recent 125th Jubilee.

Education in New Zealand is in an era of change. From 1944 until a few years ago, school affairs were directed in terms of the Thomas Report. We saw the establishment of the Education Department's examination, School Certificate, designed to break the stranglehold that Matriculation had placed on the secondary schools. University Entrance found its way to the Sixth Form, and during the last ten years the new Bursary examination provided an academic goal and an excellent pre-university year for Seventh formers. Again the Education Department went to work with a fresh alternative to University Entrance -the Sixth Form Certificate. In its short life it has already had ~everal major changes, and is now undergirded by ~chool Certificate. It provides an mternally assessed award with a we11established comparability among schools.

It seemed to be so much the answer to all_ our pr?blems that we even began doing exercises to see whether a marriaue e, could eventuate between the University Entrance Board's U.E. qualification, and the Education Department's Sixth Form Certificate. Well, the engagement was ~nnoun~~d, but the ring didn't fit, and mdeed 1t looked a~ if the bride's parents were keener on the match than the parents of the groom. We wondered how the match would go, but then the bride's parents ~gan. to dissipate the dowry by mtroducmg mternal assessment for ~chool Certificate in some subjects and m some areas: Art, Japanese, Indonesian, Home Economics, and this year in Canterbury and North Auckland Mathematics. Pilot schemes in English and Science are already planned for 1976.

These ideas are sometimes a bit too complex, and discussions on these topics tend to be, to use Miss Corder's words, "pooled ignorance". Most of us like to be sure of our facts before we discuss, but here we are urging children who know no facts, to discuss issues, which presuppose facts. We have even gone to such _lengths that nowadays children know nothmg of the history which has produced present day conditions. If you talk to them, you will find that nothing of 16

Department was rather ai tificially contrived. Briefly the Review was a selfassessment exercise done by the staff of a school, with perhaps the assistance of the Board, the parents and pupils. The staff asked themselves "What are we doing" and from there, tried to work out when they were successful, where they failed, and why, and what changes they needed to make to serve their own community better.

importance happened before about 1965.

We all lived in caves and wore skins and ate raw meat until that date. Ancient History is a term that covers everything up to 1965, but it didn't really happen. lt is a sort of collection of stories with no -relationship with real life. A sixth form girl this year, after studying Victorian writers, and after being told that all these writers lived in the time of Queen Victoria, asked, "And that would be during the Elizabethan Age I suppose."

And I have already quoted the girl who was amazed to discover that Joan of Arc had nothing to do with Noah's Ark. We may be wise to get our young people to direct their thoughts to social change-but there is nothing but foolishness in bringing up whole generations of school students entirely ignorant of their heritage. In a number of schools historical units are being introduced as teachers became painfully aware of the cultural limitation of even their most gifted pupils.

As rote learning was swept away, out went the subjects which more than all others require learning - languages.

English grammar followed, and today we have advocates of what is called Black English-that form of language which communicates meaning. irrespective of the form of the words. So "me want din-din" is as good as "I would like to have dinner now". "Help me quick" will do as well as "I would be glad of your immediate assistance", or "Please help me at once".

Now we are awaiting early in next year, the McCombs Report, on secondary education. It is felt that this report may well be as significant and far-reaching in its effects as the Thomas Report.

One part of the work of the Commission on Secondary education, was to examine the reports on School reviews held in State schools during 1974. The. Independent schools were not asked to conduct reviews, although during this year Independent schools that wished to do so, were offered the assistance of the Education D~partment. It seemed to me that the technique suggested by the

When I tried to think out for myself what I was doing, I found I kept wondering whether I was fooling myself. It is easier to think out what I ought to be doing. So our staff gathered one day, and divided into six groups. Each group had a mixture of people-one or two people from each department, and we asked ourselves three questions 1. What ought we to be trying to do?

2. Do our aims make any demands upon us as persons - in other words, are teachers restricted by their work in ways that perhaps some other people are not?

3. In what ways do we fail?

We decided that we are trying to develop literacy, oracy and numeracy, to broaden the outlook of our pupils, and that we are trying to direct them towards a career. We should be encouraging learning, discipline and good manners, we ought to provide academic extension, to develop skills, to encourage responsibility both at school and at home, to encourage better standards, to present knowledge and facts, to teach how to learn, to help girls to find their own potential, to acquire the pre-requisites for a job, to help the less able to a sense of fulfilment, to help pupils to know themselves, rather than tailor them tu a system-to take care of each pupil as an individual, this care to be based on Christian principles, to teach Christian morals, to give a Christian training, to develop tolerance and self respect, to teach a Christian way of life.

Well, these seemed to be our aims.

I worked in India in a girls' school which was established with the express purpose 17

too dependent upon us. We think we should know more about our pupils, we should encourage curiosity and awareness, and lively thinking. We must teach more history and more culture.

Well, that was it. That was what we thought. You will see that apart from Bible knowledge and history, we were not so concerned with the content of education as with personal relationships, character and principles.

And this of course is the school's "special character", almost a technical term during this year when integration has been in our thoughts.

of trammg future wives for clergy. On the same principle, one of our staff summed up our aims in International Women's Year - to produce Bishops all-round girls with a little bit of everything.

Does it make a difference being a teacher? Our staff thought so. A teacher must be worthy of respect. Standards of society have changed, and parents are sometimes hoodwinked hy children.

Teachers must not be. Teachers must be honest. They must have personal integrity and what we could unly describe as "personality."'

The media present a different pictur::. The teacher of Science ab~orbcd in formulae, is forgetful, vaguely smelling of some nasty gas. The teacher of French is precise, rlull, prissy.

• All teachers are boring, fair game, the natural enemy, old fashioned, out-dated, prim, and stupid. Jn the same way the media present a picture of the police which is quite remote from reality.

Teachers must have sincerity, industry, enthusiasm, courtesy, self-control, loyalty, and they must adhere to conventional morality, even when very few other people appear to. They must be able to hold confidential information.

They must not judge others. They must have sensitivity. They have to accept the fact that they influence pupils. They must not be too academically biassed. Christian character seems desirable. So this is the picture of teachers that teachers themselves think desirable.

When we came to analyse how we as a staff fail, we all agreed that there is not enough taught in Forms 3 and 4. We all had the feeling that the Education Department's syllabuses require too much discussion, and not enough learning. We felt that there should be more co-operation with parents, but we could not decide how. We felt we must encourage happiness, security, social ease. We thought we should give more Bible teaching in the school. We had the impression that the girls were not as lively in their thinking as they should be, and were perhaps

Now l want to turn my attention to those girls who are leaving school this year. Your parents have provided y~u with an opportunity to learn certam things and to grow up in a certain way.

Y cur teachers have tried to help you to do these things, and you can assess for yourselves what advantage you have taken of your opportunities. Most of you leave school with academic success to your credit. Many of you have c1.cquired or developed other skills that will give you pleasure all your lives--in music. drama and art, in games like chess and bridge. in debating and creative-writing.

You have explored th~ world of books.

You have been shown the key to literature and science.

You have had the priceless opportunity of contact with mature, trained minds of your teachers, you have learned something about your bodies. and you have been taught the skills of as wide a range of physical activities as you could possibly try. We hope you have found at least one that will last you to your old age.

You have had the best ad vice of experts in many fields about a vocation in which you can find satisfaction, and give the service which is your due to society. You have formed friendships that will do you for a lifetime. and you have been told and I hope you have learned, that friendship must never be exclus;ve. You have been taught the principles of the Christian faith, and you have spent hours exploring

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their relevance to the problems that will surround you from the time you leave this hall tonight until you die. Whether you choose to live by that Faith, or reject it. is your own atfair, but you have had a chance to understand and adopt it. You have seen in vour own classroom what human nature is lik~ when it is not directed by the Hely Spirit. You may have been told that school days arc the best days of your life. Don't believe it.

There is much better in store. But 1 must warn you of two things. First. you have lived in a world where you have been made to do things, and where you were constantly being criticised and corrected.

Tonight you enter a ,vorld where the criticism miraculously ceases.

But you will find that people talk about

you behind your back. and often you will not know what they are saying. The second warning is that life is very complex. Remember I have told you that once upon a rime girls were told, "Be good sweet maid, and let who will, be clever." But I advise you c:ifferently.

Be good sweet maids. and be as clever as you can. I remember that G. B. Shaw says something like this. The base woman leaves the world worse than she found it. The common woman leaves the world just as she found it, and the noble woman leaves the world in her debt: and he adds, by such women and their :--onsis the world to be saved, and by no others.

So you leave us with our love and our best wishes.

STAFF

"That one may smile, and smile, and be a villain" Back

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to right):

D. Tutill, A. Woolland, J. Kerr, L. Duncan, J. Newson, A. Stewart, R. Richardson, D. Ja meson, J. Miller.

Middle Row (left to right): J. Koopman, R. Taylor, W. Morgan, D. Tebay, R. Bradfield, J. McKelvey, B. Taylor, D. Lina, M. Marshall, J. Rigg, L. Cooper, B. Bain, K. Scannell, I. Botting, A. Cooper, B. Mann.

Front Row (left to right): J. Quinlivan, E. Green, J. Van Wijk, K. Adam, C. Blair, N. Corder, M. Mullan, D. Field, C. Colley, C. Yeabsley, F. Mangos.

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The grounds have been landscaped, the boarding houses have been completely carpeted, the dining room was almost doubled in size, and the music room built underneath it. The Sick Bay has been properly equipped. The staffing of the Boarding House has been reorganised and the positions of Warden and Catering Supervisor have been created. The whole property including every building, has been reassessed for insurance, mortgages and interest on loans have been met.

Mr Paterson became chairman at a time when the school faced many difficulties, but he is leaving the school in very good order. The day before each term begins, the staff meet to organise affairs for the term. Mr Paterson has rarely missed that meeting, end has at all times been available to hear the problems of the staff and to give his advice. He has attended School functions, and maintained his interest even after his daughters have left school. He has ~urelv left his mark on the school, and it is fittino that he will be remembered by our Mo~ntain Lodge that bears his name.

On the retirement of Mr Paterson, Chairman of the Board

Mr Paterson has been chairman of the Board for eight years, and during that time the school has developed tremendously. The Form 1-7 High School has been established, the Junior school was settled at Springfield Road. Teaching aids have been provided. We have a brand new Language room, the Photography room, the Pottery room all equipped and in working order. We have sent to tender the plans for the new building, which will comprise a Social Studies department, and replacement for the Science labs at present located in Prefabs. The whole fabric of the buildings and the furniture have been set in proper order. We have our Mountain Lodge, thanks to the vision of Mr Paterson. Under his guidance the Board purchased Cranmer House, three properties in Andover Street, the house in Shrewsbury Street which contains the shop. and the property in Winchester Street, next door to the Bursar's office.

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PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION At the Annual General Meeting on 4th March, a very active and co-operative Committee was elected after some reluctance. Dr Weston retired as President and Mrs Fry was elected Junior VicePresident.

At the General Meeting on 17th April, 'The Future of Independent Schools in New Zealand' was discussed by Mr Baird, of the Post-Primary Teachers Association Executive, Father Darby, Headmaster of St. Bede's College, and our own Miss Mullan.

At the General Meeting on 12th June, a panel of parents, staff and pupils discussed topics concerning the school, education and youth, under the Chairmanship of Mrs Agnes Cooper.

At the meeting on 15th October it was possible for parents to see some of the work and craft activities of the pupils.

There was a mannequin parade, gymnastics display, modern dance, drama, and a display of pottery and scientific experiments.

This year the P.T.A. redecorated the Staff Room at Springfield Road with the aid of a team of fathers led by Mr O'Neil. The P.T.A. has also contributed up to twelve hundred dollars towards the new Language Unit.

STAFF NOTES "They have entrances."

their

exits

and

their

Newcomers on the staff in 1974 were: Mrs L. Cooper, Mrs A. K. Mills, Canon and Mrs Taylor from Tanzania, Mrs J. L. Rigg from England, Mrs C. M. Andre from Mauritius and England and Rev. I. J. Botting from Christ's College.

Those leaving were: Miss Lewin who has been teaching Music at St Margaret's for 25 years, Mrs Cooper, Head of English, after 14 years service, and Miss Newson, Head of the Tntermediate Department, after 14 years, also Mrs Jenkins left to return to Wales and Mrs Myhre left to go to Auckland.

Mrs Stockwell, Mrs Mills, Mrs Van Wijk and Mrs Green also left, and Miss Richardson has a year's leave of absence to study in Tokyo at the Naganuma School for Foreign Students.

Our own bard, Miss Tutill, comp0sed the following to be sung to the tune of "On Jordan's Banks" on the occasion of the presentations to leaving teachers at the staff dinner, 3 December, 1974:

Picture: Juliet Collins, 3R

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On Parents'

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Night

Senior School Prize List - 197 5 Form Prizes First Form: Jane Gray, Julie Hodkinson, Bronwyn Innes, Josephine Lohrey.

Progress: Tiffany Menzies, Lorraine Rouse. Divinity: Mary Gibb, Robyn Perkins.

Second Form: Susan Bloomberg, Janine Duckworth, Jennifer Fisher, Julie Wilkinson. Progress: Julie Logan, Hermione Rees. Divinity: Sarah Carrell, Penelope Day. Third Form: Caroline Boyd-Clark, Lorraine Goslin, Angela Gunn, Louise Hill, Nicole Moffatt, Lucy Murchison, Tania Stuart, Juliet Utley, Annabel Wilson Louise Yeoman. Progress: Jane Alexander, Sarah Beauchamp, Karen Chandler. Divinity: Suzanne Cattermole, Carol Franklin, Kristen Gillespie, Linda Harper, Annabel Wilson.

Wyatt. Progress: Virginia Button, Patricia Byrch, Wendy .Fox, Elizabeth Hamilton, Patri.cia Lamont, Rosemary Leech, Julia Mackenzie, Christine Mander, Anne Patterson, Helen Yule.

Divinity: Nicola Beckett, Hildy Ellis, Elizabeth Hamilton, Stephnie Roberts, Rosemary Williams.

Seventh Form: Award of MeritElizabeth Rcadel, Margaret Lidde11, Rhonda Patterson, Lise Scott. Form Prizes: Julie Brown, Sarah Collins, Rachel Fry, Elizabeth Genet, Diana Howarth, Anthea Newick, Elizabeth Peach, Elizabeth Retallick, Prudence Robertson, Maryanne Stemmer, Sandra Thomas. Divinity: Rhonda Patterson.

Special Prizes Art-Miss Edgar's: Claire Ashmore, Julia Mackenzie. Old Girls' Drawing: Philippa Monk.

Boarding Hostel-Wendy Nicholls': Helen Sullivan.

Divinity-Keith Gillon (4th Form): Margaret Lo. Jill Smith (6th Form): Pamela Thompson. Miss Tutill's: Val MacKenzie.

Whitcoulls': Elizabeth Retallick. Thacker Sacristan: Elizabeth Retallick.

English-Ballantyne (Form 2): Penelope Day. Starry Essay: Rhonda Patterson.

Miss Edwards' Memorial: Amanda l\1yers Public Speaking: Cropp.

Stephnie Roberts; Intermediate: Fiona Stenhouse; Junior: Kaye Woodward.

Miss Corder's Drama: Stephnie Roberts. Mrs Cooper's Debating: Rhonda Patterson, Diana Shirtcliff. Hindin (6th Form): Margaret Butler. Wellington Old Girls': Rhonda Patterson.

Nicola Whitcoulls' He~td Librarian: Deans.

Gymnastics-Mackintosh A ward: Tracey Reynolds.

Home Science--Clothmg: Philippa Smith.

Alabaster Home Economics: Gillian Ware.

Fourth Form: Wendy Brand, Sarah Bush. Supida Chaixanian, Annabel Clayton, Joanna Davison, Anne Fisher, Rosemary Gardiner. Progress: Prudence Beauchamp, Susan Stanley, Fiona Wilson, Virginia Young.

Fourth Form: Nicola George, Diane Grant, Margaret Lo, Philippa Lohrey, Jane Metcalfe, Jennifer Weston.

Divinity: Prudence Beauchamp, Anne Fisher, Kristen Harvey, Fiona Wood.

Fifth Form: Gillian Adams, Stella Clark, Kim Eggleston, Mary Graham, Maxine Hickman, Davina Hodgkinson, Louise Mulligan, Susan Porter, Barbara Starky, Nicola Weston, Rosemary Weston, Elizabeth Wilson.

Progress: Katherin Rutledge, Penelope Tait.

Divinity: Judith Ferguson, Maxine Hickman, Rosemary Laing, Joanne McFadden, Christine Moore.

Sixth Form: Marlene Bell Award-Sally Robilliard, .Margaret Butler, Amanda Cropp. Form Prizes: Marcia Abell, Jacqueline Bensemann, Philippa Bruce, Margaret Butler, Amanda Cropp, Lesley Drayton, Wendy Gray, Vicky Palliser, Sally Robilliard, Philippa 24

Tennis: Rachel Fry. Hockey: Rachel Fry, Diana Howarth, Margaret Liddell, Natalee Reed.

Modern Gymnastics: Tracey Reynolds, Susan Wood.

Sports Gymnastics: Elizabeth Beadel, Wendy Fox. Jacqueline Mercer, Prudence Robertson, Catherine Tapley, Sandra Taylor.

Softball: Janice Henderson, Nicola Hudson, Rosemary Kerr, Lise Scott, Philippa Wyatt.

Languages-Miss Duff's S.C. Latin: Vicky Palliser.

Waltenberg 6th Form Languages: Amanda Cropp. Japanese: Rachel Fry. Larcombe French: Rachel Fry. Gamble German: f..:.lizabethPeach.

Mathematics-Maths in Form Six: Wendy Gray, Sally Robillia•·d. Miss Hoy's: Elizabeth Beadel.

Lewin's: Elizabeth Peach.

Music-Miss Mary-Jane Botting. Stokes' Service: Susan Mohammed.

Music- Theory: Supida Chaixanian.

Christina Louisa Smythe, J al}e Speirs, Jennifer Fisher, Helen Rhodes, Anne Fisher, Margaret Lo, Liese Lovell, Sally Robilliard.

Sciences-MacGibbon Biology: Margaret Butler, Mary-Jane Okey. Felicity Austin Biology: Elizabeth Beadel.

Jenner Wales Physics: Lise Scott.

Corsbie Chemistry: Elizabeth Beadel.

Social Studies- -Major Levy: Mary Graham. Penney History: Lesley Drayton, Roy Smith History: Rachel Fry. Economics: Elizabeth Retallick. Mills' Geography: Jeanette Todd.

Miss Stocks' Geography: Prudence Robertson.

SCHOLARSHIP AND BURSARY HOLDERS Sarah Beadel, Elisabeth Booth, Margaret Butler, Diana Carson, Stella Clark, Anne Dolan, Rachel Fry, Kirsten Gillespie, Jane Green, Davina Hodgkinson, Diana Howarth, Margaret Liddell, Julia Mackenzie, Christine Mander, Helen Mintrom, Louise Mulligan, Vicki Palliser, Rhonda Patterson, Anne Retallick, Stephnie Roberts, Juliet Sanders. Tania Stuart.

SPRINGFIELD ROAD PRIZE LIST, 1975 Std 1 Class Prizes: Shelley Spang, Annabel Gosset, Katrina Stevenson.

Divinity: Kim Shaw.

Progress: Veronica Lawrence.

Std 2 Class Prizes: Laura Adshead, Stefany_ Sutton, Karen Marshall.

Divinity: Margot Button.

Progress: Kirsten Harcourt.

Std ~ Class· Prizes: Tonia Spang, Sally O'Neill, Pru_dence Scott.

Divinity: Jessica Cuningham.

Progress: Kirsten Taylor.

Std 4 Class Prizes: Jane Howe, Diana -Larnder, Lynley Browne, Amanda Nuttall: Divinity: Emma Cottrell.

Progress: Lorelei Mason.

Mrs Thompson's Music Prizes: Jane Howe, Sarah Tregear, Kirsten Harcourt.

AWARDS FOR SERVICE, LEADERSHl P AND SCHOLARSHIP Mollie Copper Cup for Service to Sport:' Jan ice Henderson.

Prize for Service to the School Council: E 1iza beth Genet.

Prize for Head cf the Boarding Hostel: Rhonda Patterson.

The St. Margaret's A wards - Arts Scholar: Rachel Fry. Science Scholar: Elizabeth Beadel. Leadership: Anthea Newick.

COLOURS Athletics: Jane Eddington, Janice Henderson, Nicola Hudson, Susan Lilly, Pamela Quigley, Charlotte Tapley.

Swimming: Carmen Babington, Nicola Hudson, Pamela Miller, Sandra Taylor.

Netball: Vicki Brand. Jane Eddington, Janice Henderson. Nicola Hudson, Lise Scott, Judith Walcott.

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Examination

Results

University Scholarship Elizabeth Beadel Rachel Fry

Elizabeth Peach Rhonda Patterson

Lise Scott

"A" Bursary Celia Allison Philippa Annand Amanda Baird Julie Brown Sarah Collins Elizabeth Genet

Jane Hammond Diana Howarth Margaret Liddell Phillipa Monk Anthea Newick Shelley Pannell

Elizabeth Retallick Wendy Perkins Prudence Robertson Diana Shirtcliff Maryanne Stemmer Catherine Tapley Sandra Thomas

"B" Bursary Mary Jane Botting Jan Fogelberg Joanna Hampton Karen Ja meson

Philippa Lorimer Fiona McLellan Jennifer Morgan Sally Reece

Tracey Reynolds Diane Vickery Louise-Ann Whyte

UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE, 1975 Abell, M. Ackroyd, J. Ashmore, C. Atkinson, M. Baird, V. Beetham, M. Bensemann, J. Brander, P. Broughton, J. Bruce, P. Butler, M. Button, V. Byrch, P. Chamberlain, M. Cropp, A Davidson, G. Drayton, L. Dunkley, F. Eddington, J. Ellis, H. Faulls, S.

Ferguson, R. Fox, W. Fraser, D. Gray, W. Hamilton, E. Hamilton, S. Hardie, S. Harrison, L. Hattaway, K. Henderson, J. Hurst, J. .James, K. Johnson, H. Kennedy, C. Kerr, R. Lamont, P. Lamont, C. Le Cren, J. Leech, R. Lilly, S. Lovell, L.

Mackenzie, J. Mander, C. McPhail, B. Miller, J. Milliken, A. Mohammed, S. Moody, J. Noonan, T. Okey, M. Palliser, V. Patterson, M. Peers, S. Perry, E. Quigley, P. Reed, N. Roberts, S. Robilliard, S. Robins, N. Rodgers, F. Singnarong, P. Snushall, M. 26

Staniland, E. Stringer, D. Sullivan, H. Tapley, C. Thacker, B. Thompson, P. Tibbs, H. Tod, J. Todd, P. Wal ten berg, W. Ware, G .

Watson, R. Wells, R. Williams, R. Wilson, M. Wood, S. C. Wood, S. J. Wyatt, P. Yule, H.

SCHOOL CERTIFICATE RESULTS, 1975 English 01, Geography 02, History 03, French 04, Japanese 05, Latin 06, Science 07, Biology 08, Mathematics 09, Clothing and Textile 10, Art 11, Music 12· Adams, G., 01, 02, 04, 07, 09 Adams, S., 01, 03, 07, 09, 11 Alexander, M., 01, 04, 07, 09, 11 Alleyne, F .. 01, 02, 04 Anderson, A. M., 01, 02, 07, 08, 09 Archibald, A. M., 01, 04, 05, 07 Ashton, J., 01, 04, 07, 09 Ayling, P., 01, 02. 04, 07, 09 Ayling, V., 07, 09 Babington, C., 01, 04, 05, 07, 09 Barlow, J., 09 Beaven, S., 08, 09 Beckwith, A. M., 01, 02, 07, 09 Bell, M., 01, 02, 03, 07, 09 Berendt, C., 01, 04, 05, 07, 09 Bird, J., 09 Blaxall, A. K .. 01, 04, 05, 07, 09 Blomfield, D., 01, 02, 07, 08, 09 Booth, E., 01, 04, 05, 07, 09 Braggins, M .. 01, 02, 09, 10 Brand, V., 01, 04, 05, 07, 09 Bremner, S., 01, 02, 04, 07 Brett, K., 08, 09 Bush, B., 01, 02, 04, 07, 09 Byrch, C., 01, 02, 04, 07, 09 Charles, M., 09 Clark, S., 01, 04, 05, 07, 09 Collett A., 01 Cuzens, V., 01, 02, 07, 08, 09 Dallison, H., 01, 04, 07, 09, 11 de Lambert, D., 01, 02, 05, 07, 09 Dolan, A., 01, 04, 05, 07, 09 Dowd, C., 11 Drayton, C., 01, 03, 04, 07, 09 Edmond, S., 01, 03, 04, 07, 09 Eggkston, K., 01, 02, 04, 07, 09 Ensor, C., 0 I, 02. 04, 07, 09 Fahey, B., 01, 02, 04, 07, 09 Ferguson. J ., 01, 02, 04, 09 Ferguson, R., 01 Fester, J ., 01, 02, 03, 07 Fry, J., 01, 02, 04, 07, 09 Graham, M., 01, 03, 05, 07, 09 Gunn, J., 01, 03, 05, 07, 09 Hamilton, J., 01, 02, 04, 07, 09 Hamilton, S., 01, 07

Hardie, R., 01, 02, 04, 07, 09 Harman, H., 01, 02, 04, 07, 09 Hayes, J ., 01, 02, 04, 09 Heap, N., 01, 02, 04, 07, 09 Hepple, V., 01, 02, 07, 09 Heslop, N., 01, 02, 07, 08 Hickman, M., 01, 03, 07, 09, 11 Hitch, J., 01, 04, 05, 07, 09 Hodgkinson, D., 01, 04, 05, 07, 09 Holmes, E., 01, 02, 07, 09 Hudson, N., 01, 02, 04, 07, 09 Hughes, V., 11 Ishikawa, T., 09, 11 James, J., 01, 02, 04, 07, 09 Johnson, B., 01, 02, 04, 07, 09 Kinley, J., 01, 02, 07, 08, 09 Krammer, E. J., 01, 02, 08 Laing, R., 01, 03, 04, 07, 09 Larnder, B., 01, 02, 03, 07, 09 Lewis, A., 01, 11 Livingstone, C., 01, 02, 07, 08, 11 Lovell, S., 01, 02, 09 Lowery, N., 01, 02, 07, 08, McDonald, M., 11 McFadden, J., 01, 04, 05, 07, 09 Martin, S., 01, 04, 05, 09 Miller, E., 01 Miller, J ., 02 Miller, P., 01, 07. 08 Mills, P., 01, 02, 04, 07, 09 Monro, S., 01, 04, 05, 07, 09 Moore, C., 01, 02, 07, 08, 11 Mouson, F., 02, 07, 08 Mulligan, L., 01, 02, 07, 08, 09 Newlands, C. J., 01, 02, 03, 07, 09 Newton, Robyn, 01, 04, 05, 07, 09 Newton, Rosemary, 01, 04, 05, 07, 09 Osborne, S., 01 Owen A., 01, 04, 05, 07, 09 Owens, S., 01, 03, 07, 11 Page, J., 01, 04, 07, 11 Palmer, M. A., 09 Pearce, C., 01, 07 Pears, R., 01, 02, 04, 07, 09 Perry, E., 01 Peterson, R., 02, 07 Peters, S., 01, 03, 04, 07, 09 Retallick, K., 01, 02, 07, 08, 11 Rhodes, H., 01, 03, 04, 07, 09 Rutledge, K., 01, 04, 06, 07, 09 Ryman, R., 01, 03, 04, 07, 09 Shaw, C., 01 27

Sheppard, S., 07 Simmons, J., 01, 02, 04, 07, 09 Sissons, R., 01 Sloss, J., 01, 07, 08, 09 Smith, D., 01, 02, 03, 07 Smith, P., 01, 02, 09, JO Spicer, D., 0 I, 10, 11 Spiers, J., 01, 07, 11 Stanley, H., 01, 04, 09 Stanley, J., 09 Stapylton-Smith, B., 01, 02, 04, 07, 09 Starky, B., 01, 02, 04, 07, 09 Stoddart, J., 02, 07, 08 Stringer, D., 12 Tait, P., 01, 02, 03 Taylor, S., 07 Ti11ey, C., 01, 02, 07, 08 Turner, G., 01, 02, 04, 07, 09 Tye, S., 01, 02, 07 Vickery, S., 01, 04, 05, 07, 09 Vincent, H., 01, 02, 04, 07, 09 Walcott, J., 01 Walsh, K., 02 Westley, E., 03, 07, 11 Weston, N., 01, 04, 05, 07, 09 Weston, R., 01, 04, 05, 07, 09 Wilkinson, V., 01, 02, 04 07, 09 Wilson, E., 01, 02, 07, 08, 09 Wilson, H., 02 Wilson, N., 01, 02 Winder, P., 01, 09 Winter, V., 01, 02, 07, 09 Wisely, V. G., 01, 02, 06, 07, 09 Woodward, J., 01, 02, 04, 07, 09 Wynter-Smith, M., 01, 02, 07, 09, 11

MUSIC EXAMINATIONS,

1975

Royal Schools of Music (Practical, Piano)

Grade I-Pass: J. Howe, E. Judd, S. Tregear.

Grade I I-Distinction: K. Page.

Grade I I I-Pass: S. Taylor. Merit: S. Diver.

Grade IV-Distinction: H. Rhodes.

Grade V--Merit: S. Chandler.

Grade VI-Distinction: M. Lo. Grade VI I-Pass: A. Short.

Grade VIII-Merit: F. Peach.

Royal Schools of Music {TheorJ') Grade 1-J. Howe, S. Chaixanien.

Grade 11-C. Smythe.

Grade IV-J. Spiers, J. Fisher. J. Pickering.

Grade V-H. Rhodes.

Grade VI-A. Fisher, M. Lo. Grade Vlll-S. Robilliard.

Trinity College of Music (Practical, Piano) Initial-Pass: P. Day. Merit: S. Templeton. Honours: C. Scott.

Merit-S. Templeton.

Honours-P. Scott.

Grade I-Pass: G. Stokes. Merit: R. Goodwin. Honours: J. Reese.

Grade Ill-Merit: P. Collins.

Grade Vil-Pass: P. Thompson.

Highest Totals in School Certificate for Four Subjecrli S. Clark. 378; N. Weston. 364: 0.

Hodgkinson. 349; K. Rutledge, 339; R. Laing, 338: M. Graham. 337: H. Harman.

337.

Trinity College oIT Music ( I heor:v) Grade IV-Merit K. M~·Kciy.

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LIBRARY NOTES In Charge: Mrs P. Smart.

Assistant: Mrs R. Stockwell.

Head Librarian: N. A. Deans.

The Library this year has once again been well supported. We have had an average of 75 issues per day and 375 per week-this reflects the keen interest in the Library of so many girls.

During the second term we held our annual Librarians' dinner entertaining 80 Board and Staff members, past and present librarians and parents of Senior Librarians. It was a delightful evening and I would like to give a particular vote of thanks to Mrs Smart, Elizabeth Mowat and Anthea Newick who helped with the organisation and smcoth running of the successful occasion.

On behalf of the School I would like to thank Mrs Smart who has been responsible for maintaining the flow of books through the Library, _processing

and preparing new books for issue and overseeing the rehabilitation of old ones.

Also a thank you to Mrs Stockwell (Assistant Librarian) and Mrs Bain (for her work on the Vertical File). Their contributions were greatly appreciated.

Mrs Smart was ably supported by a number of pupil-librarians who assisted during interval, lunch hour and after school.

We are very grateful for the generosity of many people for their kind donations to the Library. We have received a grant from the Canterbury Savings Bank and many leavers have donated books to the Library. Thank you very much.

It has been a happy and enjoyable year for all concerned with the Library.

I hope that next year will be just as enjoyable.

NICOLA DEANS, Head Librarian.

SENIOR LIBRARIANS Back Row (left to right) Wendy Perkins, Jan Fogelberg, Sandra Thomas, Susi Morgan Middle Row: Giok Tie Chua, Diana Shirtclift, Sally Reece, Rhonda Patterson, Robyn Cran, Karen Jameson, Elizabeth Retallick.

Front Row: Susan Goodwin, Nicola Deans (Head Librarian), Mrs. Smart, Mrs. Stockwell, Elizabeth Mowat (Deputy), Anthea Newick.

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The Forms I and 11 choir numbered 82 this year. Once again the Primary Schools' Festival occupied much of the time. Everyone enjoyed the experience of the massed rehearsals and performance. Some girls were f:elected for the Junior and Senior Representative choirs, Amber King played in the orchestra and Nicola Harris in the recorder group. In the third term the choir sang in assembly.

Much of the second term was devoted to practising for the Senior School Musical Evening in which all the choirs took part, as well as every girl in Forms I to IV. The following programme was presented:

MUSIC, 1975

Each year presents new experiences for members of the school choirs. Looking back, one wonders how girls manage to fit in some of these things, as there is an increasing number of opportunities for leisure activity offered by the school.

Senior choir practices are generally well attended, but there is room for improvement amongst some of the third and fourth formers. That many girls enjoy the choirs is evident by the increasing numbers who wish to carry on singing when they leave school. At the moment, there are at least twenty-five Old Girls in the Royal Christchurch Musical Society, eleven of these having joined in the last two years.

In the first term, school parties went to the Civic Music Council's Concerto Competition, the King's Singers and to the performance of "St Matthew Passion". Concerts were presented at school

by Gary Brain, with his battery of percussion instruments and Rodney Slatford, who demonstrated the art of doublebass playing.

The Senior Choir led the singing at the Harvest Festival and the Maundy Thursday services, performing Mozart's "Ave Verum" and Bach's "Passion Chorale" at the latter. They learnt Martin Shaw's "Go forth with God" for the Confirmation Service and also sang at the First Communion Service.

The "Special" Choir (which is now well established but is still looking for a suitable name), performed the ancient Easter anthem "O Sons and Daughters" and "This Joyful Eastertide" at a service of Easter readings and anthems. They were joined by the Third Form Choir who sang "God is Love". The Third Form Choir also led the end of term service and sang the anthem "O Come, let us all this day" by J. S. Bach.

In the first term the Fourth Form Choir entertained the Mulitple Sclerosis Association with popular songs, many of which the patients were able to sing with them.

The Tom bined Colleges' Orchestra: Larghetto and Presto-J. W. Hertel.

Piano Concerto-Alec Rowley.

Soloist: Susan Mohammed.

Forms I and II: Five Eyes-Armstrong Gibbs.

A Smuggler's Song--Michae] Mullinar.

Accompanist: Patricia Thompson.

Climb Every Mountain-Richard Rodgers.

Third Forms: Swing Low, Sweet Chariot. and Li'l David, play on yo' harp-Negro Spirituals.

Accompanists: Lucy Taylor, Jillian Williamson.

Forms 3Q and 3Y: The Mermaid-English student song.

Fourth Forms: Hungarian Dance No. 5-Brahms.

"Barcarolle" from the ..Tales of Hoffman" -Offenbach.

Tales from the Vienna Woods-J. Strauss.

Julie Newton-Flute Dance of the Blessed Spirits-C. W. von Gluck.

Third Form Choir: Pedro the Fisherman-Harry Parr Davies.

Shortnin' Bread--arr. Jacques Wolfe.

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COMBINED CHOIR AND ORCHESTRA CONCERT

Fourth Form Choir: Scarborough FairiCanticle- -arr. Simon and Garfunkel.

Blowin' in the Wind-Bob Dylan.

Accompanist: Amanda Short.

Elizabeth Peach-Piano: La Fille aux cheveux de Jin-Debussy.

The 'A Cappella' Choir: Three Madrigals by Thomas Morley: See, mine own sweet jewel.

This love is but a wanton fit.

It was a lover and his lass.

The Senior Choir: Ho-ro my nut-brown maiden-Scottish Folk Song.

Wedding Chorus from "In Windsor Forest"-R. Vaughan Williams.

Accomuanist: Susan Mohammed.

The "Wednesday Group": I sowed the seeds of love-English Folk Song.

Early in the Spring-arr. R. Vaughan Wil1iams.

An acre of land-arr.

R. Vaughan WiJliams.

Old Abram Brown-Benjamin Britten.

For this year's Founders' Day Service the school learnt the anthem "Christ is the World's True Light" by W. K. Stanton. A good number of Senior Choir members sang at the Old Girls' Communion Service the following morning.

Practices have started for the Carol Service. This year the Senior Choir is singing two carols composed by Dr Griffiths, "Around the World the Candles Burn" and "Ave Maria". As well as a number of well-known carols the school is learning "The Shepherd's Pipe Carol"

by John Rutter and "Torches" by John Joubert.

This year's Wednesday Choral Group was a large and enthusiastic group, w~o. besides giving additional time to practising works for the Senior choir, presented a selection of songs at the Senior School Musical Evening.

The "Special" Choir concentrated on unaccompanied part-songs in up to six parts. Their madrigal selection was very well received at both performances.

Recently, they have been rehearsing a work composed by Eizabeth Peach, "Rise up, my love".

Both the Senior and Special choirs entertained the P.T.A. with madrigals and Scottish folk-songs in October.

The Combined Colleges' Orchestra practised regularly. It is good to see a number of young players in it. Their first concert was at Christ's College in July. ·conducted by Mr Boardman they accompanied a horn concerto, a piano concerto, and played a Larghetto and Presto by Hertel. Susan Mohammed led the orchestra this year and was also the soloist in Alec Rowley's "Miniature Piano Concerto".

The Hertel and Rowley pieces were played at St Margaret's in Whole School Singing and again at the Musical Evening, this time conducted by .Miss Kerr.

The highlight of the orchestra's year was the performance of "Der Rosenkavalier" waltz by Strauss at the Combined Colleges' Concert.

A much improved standard of playing was noticeable.

As a result of a collection at this concert, enough money was .-aised to commission a work from Dr Vernon Griffiths. This will take the form of a Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis which the school, as well as the choirs, wiJI be able to sing at Founders' Day Services and other Evensongs.

Members of the Senior Choir visited the historic church of St Bartholomew, at Kaiapoi in July, and sang the Evening Service. In October Lhey led a morning service at Durham Street Methodist Church. At both services they sang L. J. White's beautiful setting of "The Prayer of St. Richard of Chichester."

At Kaiapoi, Martin Shaw's ·'With a Voice of Singing" and the Walmisley "Magnificat in D minor" were sung. On each occasion the girls were given a warm welcome by members of the congregation. Preparations a re now in progress for the ever popular annual Advent Service at Tai Tapu.

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clergy. Scarcely a fortnight later, Lent began with the Ash Wednesday Holy Communion service. The Lent c0llection of nearly $1000 was distributed to regular dependencies with the remainder being voted around by the 7th form to worthy causes such as the Laura Ferguson Trust and both Cardiac and Cancer Research.

The Harvest Festival service of March 20th generously supplied many boxes of groceries for distribution amongst elderly people and those in need throughout the Parishes of Sydenham, Merivale, Fendalton, St Albans, St Paul's and to the City Mission. Then, on Maundy Thursday, the Bishop made his annual visit to St Margaret's for Holy Communion. He spoke interestingly and amusingly, holding the attention of the majority of the school who were, probably, inclined to plan their Easter engagements.

The Confirmation Service followed in May with 63 candidates, mainly sixth form products of the delayed and more significant confirmation scheme. This year

Our Combined Concert this year was held in October as part of Christ's College's 125th anniversary celebrations.

The concert opened with a performance of Dr Griffiths' "The Rolling English Road" conducted by Miss Kerr. Then came items from the band and the orchestra.

The second half of the programme featured a performance of the cantata "St Nicholas" by Benjamin Britten, conducted by Mr Field-Dodgson. We were fortunate to be joined by a number of ex-pupils as well as some members of the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, who gave generously of their time on this occasion.

Uncertainties at the final rehearsal caused everyone to be "on their toes" for the performance, which was a tremendous success. It is a pity that we cannot do more than one performance of such works when so much time and effort is put into the preparation.

In retrospect, we seem to have done a lot in a year, yet there is so much more we would love to do, and higher standards we would like to reach, if only there was time. . . .

SANCTUARY NOTES The Founders' Day Candlelighting Service has been smoothly concludt.d, with the earlier introduction of daylight saving making it possible to see the Prefects clearly without, I hope, detracting from the atmosphere of the service. The Old Girls' Communion followed Tiextmorning and now all that remains of whole school concern is the Carol Service at the Cathedral.

Looking back, this year has produced minor revolutions and, perhaps, some revelations. Under the former ranks the inauguratiol\ of a new chaplain, Canon R. Taylor, fresh from the head-hunting tribes of Tanzania where he rtnd his wife served as missionaries. The induction ceremony took place on the first day of the new school year and was conducted by the Bishop, assisted by six visiting

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first communion candidature under this scheme has extended below the third form to include a group of Form II girls. They received first communion in the third form, a postponement from the planned final day of Term 11 when school was closed because of the intensity of the Canterbury sou'-wcster and the rain. This also caused the delay of the Direct Giving Strvice into early Term 11l with the proceeds yet to be distributed by seventh form vote.

Throughout the year school assemblies have been subjected to varying visitations. Among such events were the addresses by Mr C. Moran, a quadrapkgic. the Rev. M. Goodall from the City Mission, and the Rev. R. Thompson.

"Certain Sounds" also visited the school, spreading the gospel messages through their music. However, perhaps the highli3ht of school assemblies was the visit by the current Mayor of Christchurch, Mr Hay, who exchanged greetings with the visiting German gymnastic team.

For the boarders, church on Sundays has been usually held in the School Chapel, but in October a group of senior

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girls went to the Durham Street Methodist Church and listened to a deep, if not enlightening sermon. But, no doubt, some preferred the corn bined Christ's College/St Margaret's service in the beautiful Christ's College chapel in the first term.

There are many people to whom I am very grateful for help with Sanctuary services throughout the year-so many that I can't name them all. Miss Tutill deserves a special mention for her persevering floral arrangements and her enduring qualities shown to the Prefects practising their "virtues" before the Candlclighting service. Mr Botting, a new addition to the staff this year, has served faithfully at the altar while Miss Kerr has supported school and boarding services with the strong keyboard of the school organ. The Sanctuary Guild have successfully imposed "strong-arm" tactics on the stubborn chapel doors and have been Gf great assistance throughout the year. I would especially like to thank all of the Boarding House Prefects who have dfered invaluable aid in all of the boardmg house services.

E. RETALLICK, Sacristan.

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imagining that it is ever possible to compress into a few weeks that which should have been accomplished over a lengthy period of steady application. The new School Certificate programme is demanding-but most would admit that it is also rewarding. l n this connection threedimensional work is coming increasingly to the fore, and for much of this we are grateful to Mrs Mills, who has given the girls an invaluable grounding in several pottery techniques. We regret her departure.

At sixth and seventh form level the widely ranging syllabuses place heavy demands upon students, but the long-term results are, it is acknowledged by all concerned, well worth the effort. Whatever the demerits of the current education syllabus, it is making an inestimable contribution to human enrichment through its art prescriptions. By inculcating an appreciation of the magnificent

ART ROOM NOTES An Art Room atmosphere cannot be adequately conveyed through print-it must be experienced. The smell of paint, paste, varnish, dyes and leather; the apparent chaos as several operations in varying media are conducted simultaneously; the pride of achievement and the frustration of failure; above all the seemingly endless flow of originality and inventiveness which never ceases to be a source of amazement to those who teach -all these and much more contribute to the exhaustion and exhilaration of being an art instructor.

With twenty-two girls entering for School Certificate Art, twelve for University Entrance and four for Bursary, both practical and theoretical areas have been sources of stimulation. If School Certificate candidates have learned nothing else (one hopes they have!) they will surely now be convinced of the folly of

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functions, with all girls taking an enthusiastic part.

We have started gymnastics and all girls have the opportunity to take part.

Open Day when we welcomed our many friends was a happy occasion. Classroom displays, folk-dancing by the Primers and Gymnastics by the Senior girls, followed by tea and chat in the sun made a pleasant day. We have been very lucky in having Mr Laing as our Special bus driver for fourteen years. He has been a good friend to the school, taking a very real interest in the children. He retired in October, and the girls made a collection and gave him a digital clock. We wish him well in his retirement.

For the Carol Service, all girls taking part presented the Christmas story very charmingly.

Prize-giving was our final function for the year and parents and friends were able to hear groups of songs and some choral speaking from Mrs Marsh's speech pupils.

artistic inheritance from the past, and by developing the appreciation of good design at all levels, it is probably doing mcr;.~ than all committees and conferences towards ensuing that our heritage is treasured and our hopes for the future fulfilled.

1t would probably be no exaggeration to maintain that, had these prescriptions been widely in use a few decades ago we would have been spared much of the violation of the landscape and cityscape with which we are now condemned to live. Young people have an inherent appreciation of natural materials, of the fitness or otherwise of man-made structures, and of man's need for surroundings which will complement and not contravene Nature's laws and demands. That cur~ent art education is a channel through wluch such appreciation is being developed and directed provides at least one hope for the future.

SPRINGFIELD ROAD NOTES, 1975 The Primary Department continues to flourish with a roll of. 85 and a very stable staffing situation.

Miss C. Underhill foined the staff to teach Std. 3 and also school music. She and her guitar are most welcome additions.

Miss S. Louisson is being married in December and will return as Mrs Macks.

Mrs A. Ballingall, who has been a most efficient assistant in the Primer Class and a willing reliever in other classes when needed, is leaving to further her studies.

We all wish her well.

Harvest Festival brought in the usual generous amount of produce which was given to the Rehua Maori Boys' Hostel.

Lenten offerings amounted to $104.83 and the Cent a Meal scheme for the Save the Children Fund brought a record sum.

A collection of warm clothing was made for the City Mission.

Sporting activities included the Swimming and Athletic Sports, both successful

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larly amusing and entertaining. It was fitting that the debate was declared a draw by the judge, Jim Hopkins. The school team was not so fortunate when it lost the debate against a po1ished team from Boys' High on the motion, "That we have had enough".

Debates between sixth and seventh form teams were not as well supported as the inter-school debates, but several interesting ones were held on motions such as "That there are no flies on St Margaret's", and "That ,-.:omen rule the world". It was appropriate in International Women's Year that the affirmative team won the latter debate.

I would like to thank Jim Hopkins for giving up his valuable time to judge debates and to talk to the club about debating. I would also like to express my thanks to Mrs Cooper who has always been most willing to arrange debates and help in the organisation of the club.

RHONDA PATTERSON.

DEBATING CLUB NOTES It is an unfortunate fact that no activity can hope to compet~ with the attraction of ballroom dancmg classes with Christ's College. It was a great pity that our debating meetings clashed with these classes during the winter term and that many of our best debaters succumbed to the lure of the waltz and the foxtrot. However throughout the year we managed to have some very entertain. ing debates.

The motion for our annual staff-pupil ·debate was "That education should not be compulsory". Although the staff team, comprising Canon Taylor, Dr Mann and Miss Greenslade, were most convincing in their plea for "optional education," the pupil's team managed to win the debate.

The debate against Chri:-;t's College, on the motion "That the broomstick is mightier than the sword", was particu-

DEBATING CLUB Left to Right: Elizabeth Retallick, Amanda Cropp, Elizabeth Genet, Rhonda Patterson, Karen Jameson, Diane Shirtcliff (Captain)

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House Chess lost some enthusiasm this year but nevertheless it was a close finish: Kowhai won the cup, half a point ahead of Rata.

Thanks go to all who have supported the Club and special thanks to Dr Mann for his interest and participation, and to Sally Reece (Vice Captain).

Team: Mary Graham, Elizabeth Peach, Sophie Young, Sally Reece, Davina Hodgkinson, Rosemary Laing. Reserves: Angela Copland, Victoria Smart.

ELIZABETH PEACH, Captain.

THE PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB This year Miss Quinlivan was the instigator of a new club and has fostered what has proved to be a growing interest in photography. Due to limited -facilities membership was restricted to sixth formers. The first term's work was slightly hampered by having to wait for equipment, but nevertheless undaunted members learned to develop their own films. With the arrival of an enlarger it proved necessary to move out of the science laboratory and into our dark room (an old kitchen in Andover House that the workmen converted). After early errors we have advanced to the stage of being able to enlarge our photographs to a maximum size of eight by ten. The club looks forward to an increased membership and more competitions- the last winner having been published in the college magazine of 1951.

I hope that now our small dub has some knowledge and experience behind it, it will survive and flourish.

SCHOOL COUNCIL, 1975 This year the members of the School Council have worked together to produce some very worthwhile ideas and muchneeded reforms. The role of the council has extended into discipline, and Miss Mullan visited us to discuss breaches of uniform. Councillors report their suggestions to the whole Council <,nee a week, and uniform has formed a large percentage of our discussion, recurring nearly every week. Miss Mullan explained that it is very difficult to change uniform, as so many people are involved.

Suggestions from last year now runniDg smoothly are the Duke of Edinburgh A ward scheme, in the capable hands of Miss Newson and Mrs Osborne, and the Photography Club, which Miss Quinlivan has instructed.

Two surveys were taken-one on food at the Tuck Shop (which the Board is handling), and the other on subjectswanted and unwanted. We had some novel suggestions, notably a third form class who wanted Shakespeare removed from the English syllabus, but most of the proposals were sensible and would be useful. Unfortunately, many subjects, such as animal husbandry, are not recognised at the level the girls who suggested this subject have already reached-the sixth form. We were also surprised to hear that an agriculture course suggested by the fifth form is not available for girls!

However next year we hope to introduce short courses in car mechanics and metal• work (perhaps for accredited sixth form-

CHESS NOTES, 1975 Chess seems to have lost that fascinating attraction which it had in its inaugural year (1973). Numbers in the Club have dwindled somewhat and no longer do we see hoards of girls pouring into the room for both challenge and friendly games. Its intrinsic worth seems to go unrecognised. However, for the first time there has been a proper chess class on Wednesday afternoons taken by Dr Mann.

Early in the year the Staff-pupil match took place. The Staff won-but narrowly!

During the second term St Margaret's entered a B team in the "Press" chess competition. Although not yet masters at the game we did considerably better than in previous years; this year we won several rounds! Mary Graham deserves special mention for she was rarely conquered and she won her game against Jane Cook-the only girl representative in the Canterbury chess team. And this year the Sulima Chess Cup goes to Mary.

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BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

ers), and Miss Mangos is trying to find us a judo instructor.

One notable feature of the Council this year is its preoccupation with tidying the school. The wishes of the members do not seem to be shared by all their classmates, as we still have a litter prcbkm, but the Council has brought in more rubbish bins, and these Lave been placed strategically around the school. Some classes have complained that their rooms are smelling unpleasant because of the presence of dirty bins, and Miss Mullan promised to look into this.

We hope the Council of 1976 will continue to work as harmoniously as we did this year. We were helped by the presence of guests several times-Miss Mullan, Mrs Cooper and lat~r Mrs Colley about the magazine, and Anthea, who spoke on discipline.

DIANA SHIRTCLIFF, Secretary.

TEAM

This year the business game team got off to a better start by winning the first round at the competition This put us into the area finals and all was going well unil the last round, when unfortunately the market was sabotaged.

This year there was a record number of entries, 250, and we feel we did rather well to be among the 64 who qualified for the second round.

However, discouraged by the great financial losses made, the authorities have decided to cease the competition.

JOANNA HAMPTON., Chairman.

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT TEAM Left to Right: Nichola Robins, Diane Vickery, Joanna Hampton (Chairman), Gillian Davidson, Janice Le Cren, Fiona Mclellan

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SPORTS COUNCIL Back row (left to right) Catherine Tapley, Rosemary Kerr, Claire Ashmore, Philippa Bruce, Margaret Liddell Front row (left to right) Sandra Taylor, Jane Eddington, Lise Scott (President), Rachel Fry, Diana Howarth

breath. It was during this visit that the members of the Sports Council felt the full honour and responsibility of their positions.

The Sports Council also had the task of deciding <;olours and pockets for the various sports within the school and awarding the Mollie Copper Cup for service to sport.

I feel that the presence of the Sports Council within the school has certainly been justified by the enthusiasm and efficiency with which its members have carried out their duties, and I hope that the school has profited as much by their activities as the individual members undoubtedly have.

LISE SCOTT, Sports Council Chairman.

SPORTS COUNCIL NOTES This year the Sports Council has been very prominent in the life of the school.

Its members have had a variety of tasks set before them and I'm sure every one of them will value the experience of this year.

Probably the biggest and most ,·xciting challenge was that of the German Gymnastic team's visit. This was an unforgettable and unique experience for not only the Sports Council and the Gym Club but for the whole school. The Phys.

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St Margaret's combined with the boarders of Rangi Ruru and Girls' High to play hockey and netball but the enthusiasm of our teams waned as the term progressed nnd by the end of the term it was difficult to provide the requested teams. Mrs Atkinson has also arranged parties for various orchestral concerts, plays, musicals and shows such as "Jesus Christ, Superstar". She is always most willing to listen to any suggestions which we make about our weekend activities.

Inflation has very widespread effects and it has meant that the boarders can no longer afford to hire a band for their dances. However the problem has been solved by having a "disc jockey" from a local radio station to play records. The fourth, fifth and sixth formers have all had very successful dances during the year and the third formers had a barbecue-dance in the first term. The sixth and seventh formers held a dinner-dance at the beginning of the third term and the school kitchen provided a delicious four-course meal.

HOUSE NOTES The life of a boarder at St Margaret's College is never dull. The unpredictable weather of Christchurch always seems to be providing us with a freak storm and the boarders are becoming quite expert at salvaging floating books and furniture from flooded classrooms! The gale force wind experienced one day in the second term provided a great deal of work for the "resourceful" boarders who managed to remove all the pieces of classroom roof which had drifted into neighbouring gardens. The boarders are :dways "on the scene" of any major disaster at school and they usually take part cheerfu1ly in any rescue operati.ons.

Our warden, Mrs Atkinson, tries very hard to brighten our lives by arranging various outings and activities for us.

During the winter, trips to a local skating rink and films were popular outings. In the warmer weather many forms had barbecue teas in the school grounds. On Saturday afternoons during the winter,

HOUSE PREFECTS Back row (left to right) M. Atkinson, C. Allison, J. Bird, F. Mclellan, J. Moody, P. Quigley, J. Henderson Front row: E. Retallick, R. Cran, N. Deans, S. Morgan (Deputy), R. Patterson (Head), A. Newick, J. Hampton, K. James.

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Once again Mr Roberton and the kitchen staff have done a marvellous job in providing us with such appetising meals. It is a very difficult task to give us a varied menu, and also to cope with various requests for late meals, early meals and packed lunches.

I would like to thank all the matrons in the boarding-house who manage to remain cheerful and calm under all conditions. I would like to especially thank Miss Hunter-Weston, our head matron, and Mrs Atkinson for their endless work.

The number of house-prefects has fluctuated during the year, but in the third term there were fifteen of us. Everybody has worked hard to make the running of the boarding house as smooth as possible. In particular I would like to thank my deputy, Susi Morgan, who has helped me in so many ways and offered her sound advice.

RHONDA PATTERSON, Head of House.

"THAT BEAUTY CONTESTS MAKE A MOCKERY OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S YEAR"

Before I embark on my speech I wou]d like to make an earnest· plea. Please do not read any ideas of militant women's liberation movements into the concept of an International Women's Year. This is purely a period of time during which women's role in society can be promoted. Let me say here and now that the power of a woman can be no greater than when she is looking her finest and joining with fellow members of her sex in displaying her intellectual and physical beauty.

According to a recent United Nations' bulletin, the majority of the more than 700 million illiterates in the world are women. Although women constitute more than one-third of the world's working labour force, they are overwhelmingly concentrated in unskilled, low-level, lowpaid jobs. Women's access to high-level well-paid fobs is extremely limited.

In the majority of countries, only a minute percentage of women hold policy making positions, whether executive, legislative, or judicial. And even today, under the laws of many countries, a married woman is still deprived of important personal and property rights, including that of seeking employment outside the home without her husband's consent.

These are some of the reasons why the United Nations has decreed 1975 as International Women's Year. During these twelve months, distinguished men and women from over two hundred countries will re-evaluate the status of women around the world. Their overall goal: to eliminate centuries-old oppression and discrimination against women.

International Women's Year is concerned with the principal needs of women in the world and surely the logical place to start is by giving girls a pride in the beauty of womanhood - which is the

MYERS CUP PUBLIC SPEAKING The subjects this year were as follows: Senior: "That Beauty Contests make a Mockery of International Women's Year".

Intermediate: "Cartoons."

Junior: "The Sport or Activity I like most".

The winning speakers in each section were: Senior: Shelley Pannell, Form 7.

Intermediate: Fiona Stenhouse, 4M. Junior: Kaye Woodward, 2M. We are very grateful to Mr J. Boardman from Christ's College for judging the speeches and for his helpful comments.

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exact aim of beauty contests. If International Women's Year has set its sights high enough and wide enough, beauty competitions will prove neither a mockery nor an opposition, but rather a complementary concept.

Why condone the emphasis of the feminine form, without whose loveliness, even when veiled, the world would be a greatly gloomier place. A target of disrupting a Miss World competition is very glamorous, but it achieves very little for the average woman. It is ridiculous to take the attitude that feminity and intelli_gence are incompatible. They are compatible and there should be no shame attached to the fact that women can be independent and feminine at the same time.

Beauty contests are surely another way of broadening a woman's ability and outlook. If they are going to be regarded as a mockery of International Women's Year, surely this is just another step towards saying that a woman's place is still in the kitchen with the children, and that the best way to manage women is to keep them barefoot, illiterate or pregnant.

Japanese Coil Pot: Michelle Wynter-Smith

It is the role of the liberated human being, male or female, to make use of his or her full repertoire: intellectual, emotional, artistic, and social. To repress any form of self expression, including that of making one's self appealingly feminine or masculine, on behalf of some fanatical and ascetic life-denying puritanism-whether it is called Calvinism, Catholicism, Communism, Feminism, Women's Lib or whatever-is the true enslavement.

I am speaking to you tonight, taking' part in a competition. The results are important to the contestants, but the overall desire is that the majority of people here tonight will perhaps be able to extend their abilities of public speaking by the lessons of a selected few. As do all competitions, beauty contests strive for perfection. Now you must see what I am getting at-beauty contests must go hand in hand with International Women's Year.

Gone is the time when beauty contests were for women alone. We can now take an interest in such competitions as "Mr New Zealand", "Mr World", "Mr Universe", and seeing as all years apart from 1975 seem to be International Men's Years anyway, there is no mockery attached at all.

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real. Take, for example, this cartoon which appeared in one of the local newspapers recently. Three men on an overturned dinghy were clinging on for dear life in a raging ocean, when one man remarked, "Pity we 'aven't got a pack of cards, we could've 'ad a three 'anded game of Euchre!"

Recent history tells us how cartoons have grown in popularity. But we can still ask the question, "Do we need them?"

Sometimes they can be cruel, some• times they can be cutting. Yet beneath even these cartoons there is a grain of honesty, an appropriate point, a demand that we take agreeably, and that we question, and above all, that we laugh.

For if life didn't have laughter in it, and we couldn't laugh about life, what a dull existence it would be!

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Children laugh about them, adults chuckle; they have universal appeal.

One of the first cartoons was drawn

by Raphael, the famous Italian artist, who died in 1520. It depicted his "Vision of a Knight" and was prepared for a tapestry.

Today cartoons are big business. Whole books are devoted to them; newspapers run a daily column because they know that people are longing to read the next episode of their favourites, for example "Fred Basset" or "Bluey and Curley''.

What makes us laugh at cartoons? I'm sure you'll all agree many things do. The picture that tells a thousand words. The hideous distortion of features that most controversial or important figures suffer, which makes them seem more down to earth, more everyday, more vulnerable.

Think how often Mr Pickering's love of traditional regalia appeared in cartoons up and down- the country. And how world-wide Richard Nixon's nose was a cartoonist's delight.

Think about the way the clever cartoonists have to sum up a political situation in one graphic illustration. I take you back to the time following Mr Kirk's death last year. A cartoon showed Bill Rowling as a skinny, short man standing in enormous boots, implying, in more ways than one, that he was a smaller man than the late Mr Kirk.

An article in Time magazine-one whole page telling how President Ford was becoming a more powerful and accepted figure in Washington, was s~mme_d up in one small but comprehensive picture of Ford baring his chest covered with the words, "Don't tread on me!"

FIONA STENHOUSE, Winner Intermediate Section Myers Cup.

But not aH cartoons are political, by any means. Some are there just to make us laugh, to give a bright touch to the day, to let us forget our cares and worries, to see for a moment that life is made up of the ridiculous as well as the serious, to look at the fantastic instead of the

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into action for the athletic sports. People realised that the most profitable way of gaining points was by entering events, and this resulted in Konini winning the sports by a margin of over 200 points. This must be seen as a whole house effort, although Rosemary Beckett and Rosemary Burn (intermediate champion and runner-up) and Pamela Quigley (runner-up senior champion) were certainly responsible for quite a proportion of the points total.

"THE ACTIVITY I LIKE BEST" One of the things I enjoy most of all is riding my bike. It is nice to spend a sunny afternoon riding in the fresh air.

Cycling is healthy- pushing the pedals up and down, getting me where I want to go, instead of asking someone to take me or catching a stuffy old bus. Being independent is good.

I like bike-riding so much, that I'm glad I wasn't born seventy or a hundred years ago, when the 1mly type of bike out was the penny-farthing or "boneshaker", which must have been very uncomfortable compared with modern bikes like Lo-Lines and Raleigh Twenties.

The poor girls had to wear long dresses, terrible to ride in and always in the way.

I'm glad that I can wear jeans and a tee-shirt.

One of the good things about 1 iding in those days was that there weren't very many cars on the road. Cars can sometimes spoil my enjoyment by opening their doors without looking and making me swerve out into lhe middle of the road, or by hlow.ing exhaust into my face while I'm waiting at the lights. I think more people should ride bicycles to work and school. Th~re should be cycling lanes in roads to make cyc1ing safer and more enjoyable.

The choice of "The Cinderella Storyan unauthorised version" by Kenneth Lillington for the house play competition, proved popular and successful. Our second place was a result of a combination of effort and inspiration on the part of many girls, from our enthusiastic horde of camera-clicking photographers to Rhonda Patterson, who shared the best actress award. Considering the dubious talents of several of our chess team, I think Sally Reece and her Konini team did extremely well to gain third place in that competition.

There seems to be a jinx on the weather during house competitions - hockey, netball, softball and volleyball were all abandoned and so Konini teams were not given the opportunity to prove themselves. The tennis team, although given the chance, was unplaced.

KAYE WOODWARD, Winner Junior Section Myers Cup.

Reports

1975 has been a year of varied success for Konini but I think the enjoyment experienced in all house activities counteracts any disappointment in this respect. Although the traditional house spirit may have waned a little bit, there has always been an enthusiastic group of members who can be relied on to participate in everything. I would like to thank all the 5th years and especially Pamela Quigley: without their tremendous support and organization the relative success and smooth running of Konini would have been impossible.

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House Captains KONINI NOTES After a rather devastating performance at the swimming sports in which we got two first places: one for fonior nonchamp. breaststroke and the other for the House Crocodile, Konini was roused

RACHEL FRY. House Captain.

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a successful house lunch.

Kowhai managed to scrape a win in the house chess competition this year.

The girls in the House have all contributed to our success this year. I feel more house spirit has developed throughout the year and everyone has taken an interest in our activities.

I would like to thank everyone who gained work bars, games badges, mentions, and life saving and gym awards, and therefore gained us points. I would also like to thank Diana Howarth for all the help and support she has given to me, and to the house. Keep up the good spirit and the best of luck for 1976.

KOWHAI HOUSE NOTES Kowhai started off exceptionaly well this year, winning the swimming sports (for the first time in 11 years), and coming a close second to Konini in the athletic sports. The relay teams in both the swimming and the athletic sports trained hard, and attained their just rewards. Both the junior and the senior relay teams won their event in the swimming and in the athletic sports, the senior and intermediate relays were placed second, and the junior relay was placed first.

The house crocodile has not yet been perfected, but we pulled it off with a hard-earned second place.

Congratulations to Nicola Hudson who was the Intermediate Champion, and to Sarah Beadel who won the junior dive.

Credit must also be given to Diana Howarth who performed very well in the sports, and was close to being the runner-up.

Apart from some slight confusion in ~the odd 3-legged relay, Kowhai performed admirably at the sports. I would like to congratulate S. Vickery, Charlotte Tapley, S. Osborne, S. Beadel and C. Scott, who all performed very well in their events. Congratulations to Mary Gibson, who was the junior champion and Virginia Bush who was runner-up, and gained the most points not a champion.

As can be seen, the juniors were the key to our success. I would like to thank Claire Ashmore for all the help she gave to the relay teams. Although Claire was unable to perform herself she more than compensated for the points she would have earned.

The House plays were held at the beginning of August this year. Again Elizabeth Retallick skilfully wrote and produced an amusing play called "Macbeth". Although the performance was not placed it was awarded a prize as the best-costumed play, and was well rewarded with many laughs from the enthusiastic audience.

Again bad weather put an end to the hockey and netball matches, but we had

KATE TAPLEY, House Captain.

MANUKA HOUSE NOTES We got off to a flying start this year, winning the whole house relay in the athletics sports by miles (kilometres?)

Congratulations to all those who were placed. We seem to have got a bit waterlogged in the school pool although Sandra Taylor repeated her good efforts in winning the water stunt, and also qualified for the Inter-school swimming team.

It was obvious last year that Manuka had dramatic ability, and this year we proved it by coming first with "Ask a Silly Question" by Richard Tydeman.

Many thanks to all those who took part and made it so much fun. We still haven't got many chess players but managed to round up a 4th place, beating Matipo and Rimu!

House hockey was a weakness on our side-the good players somehow always seem to end up in about 2 other houses, but house netball would have been a pushover, except that this year the games were not played. On paper it was obvious we would have won-we're not modest.

I hope the enthusiasm in this sport continues to grow.

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HOUSE CAPTAINS AND VICE-CAPTAINS Back row (left to right) Vice-Captains, D. Shirtcliff, D. Howarth, P Quigley, J. Hardie, J. Mercer, M. Liddell.

Front Row. Captains. Rimu N. Deans, Kowhai C. Tapley, Konini R. Fry, Rata J. Henderson, Matipo J. Brown, Manuka L. Scott.

Our house lunch went more smoothly than usual. We decided to join up with Matipo and have it in the hall, wi~h more organisation than before, and this made it a great success-with the phenomenon cf food being left over! Must be a record.

Special congratulations to Stephanie Roberts for her success in the Myer's Cup - Public Speaking competitionwell done!

In the 3rd term we were mediocre in softball, but didn't quite make the volleyball standard, mainly because so few play in the whole school.

Most of our success this year can be attributed to a select group of. seniors and juniors. We hope all you others will give the house more support in the next few years as house spirit is a MUST. LISE SCOTT, House Captain.

MATIPO HOUSE NOTES This year Matipo's fortunes seem to have taken a turn for the better, although there is still plenty of room for improvement. It is pleasing to see more girls taking an interest in house activitieswith the major exception being chess.

Much of the talent in the house seems to lie in swimming and our second placing at the sports could easily have been a first if more girls had entered in the non-championship events. We all congratulate Pamela Miller, the senior champion, Shelley Withers, the junior champion, Carmen Babington, runner-up intermediate champion, Antonia Allison, Juliet Utley, Sarah Bush and Philippa Johnson who competed with distinction.

Our performance at the athletic sports was rather disappointing, showing a general lack of talent as well as energy. However the novelty relay teams showed what 48

the last match we were placed second, half a point behind Kowhai. Jn the house plays we had an original Rata composition and although we were unplaced we were proud to own "The Best 'Male' Actor", Ruth Hardie.

In the third term Rata was again back on the sp.)ftS fields battling against the other houses in tennis, softbaJI and volleyball. Unfortunately bad weather disrupted play again when our teams were performing with success.

Finally I would like to thank my vicecaptain, Jane Hardie, for her help throughout the year.

JANICE HENDERSON, House Captain.

Matipo can really do, for we won both the skipping and three-legged relays.

The house play was an improvement on our previous attempts and we gave a very respectable performance of 'Blue Murder'. It was capably produced by Hildy Ellis, aided by Sally Robilliard.

Yvonne Safi produced some fine acting and was awarded the runner-up 'malefemale' actress.

We were most disappointed when the winter sport was cancelled due to the weather as our hockey team had already reached the finals, and, on paper at least, our netball team looked promising.

There has been an increase in interest in summer sport and our teams are all of a good standard. Thanks to Sally Robilliard, Helen Sullivan and Jackie Mercer for their organisation.

The year has been relatively successful as well as being enjoyable. I hope that next year the third formers will be more willing to participate as I am sure they can do a great deal for the house. I would especially like to thank my vicecaptain Jackie Mercer for her invaluable assistance. Good luck for next year.

JULIE BROWN, House Captain.

RIMU HOUSE Once again the Rimu members have kept their light hidden under a bushel.

We didn't shine in either the scholastic or sporting fields. We came 5th in both the swimming and athletic sports, but in the novelty races we came 2nd in both the three-legged and sack races and we won the skipping relay. I would like to thank all those who entered and gained placings in the sports events.

Congratulations to Angela Bell and Angela Davidson tcr their efforts in the swimming sports.

We had our Inter-house matches, House lunches and House plays in the second term. AH ¥1ere very 5uccessful.

Thank you to Diana Shirtcliff who wrote and produced our piay, "A True Life Nitty, Gritty Fairytale".

It was most entertaining. We had the pleasure of welcoming Canon Taylor and his wife as newcomers to Rimu this year.

Although Rimu was not highly placed in overall events we had some individual talents which I hope will increase Rimu 's position in the future. I would like to congratulate all girls who gained work bars, mentions. life-saving awards, gym awards and sports pockets.

I would Uke to thank my deputy, Diana Shirtcliff, for her support during the year and wish Rimu the best of luck for the future.

NICOLA DEANS, House Captain.

RATA HOUSE Rata has managed to keep its place near the top of the sports scene again this year. In the swimming sports we improved our placing after the heats to gain a commendable third place. In the athletics sports we consolidated our third position although we did not fare too well in the novelty relays. However, several individuals gained valuable house points. We gained a cheeky win on the line in the Senior 4 x 100 metres Relay to complete a successful day.

Bad weather again disrupted the interhouse matches and forced the netball to be cancelled. In the hockey we had a very good junior team which encountered tough competition in the first round.

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SWIMMING TEAM Back Row (Left to Right) Mary Gibson, Pamela Quigley, Antonia Allison, Val Mackenzie, Susan Mohammed.

Middle Row (Left to Right) Sarah Bush, Rosemary Kerr, Susan Peers, Diana Howarth, Wendy Fox, Patricia Dallison.

Front Row (Left to Right) Victoria Smart, Sandra Taylor, Pamela Miller, Catherine Tapley (Captain), Nicola Hudson, Carmen Babington, Louise Hill.

SWIMMING SPORTS The swimming sports this year were held on February 20. No records were broken, but a high standard of performance was maintained. The champions were Pamela Miller, Nicola Hudson and Shelley Withers.

The Inter-school team worked exceptionally well for both the Quadrangular Tournament and the Inter-School swimming sports. Although these two competitions were heJd very close together this year, the team improved remarkably in this short time. This year we won the Quadrangular Tournament.

We would all like to extend our thanks to Mrs Rigg, who copeo very well with an unfamiliar task, and especially to Miss Mangos who again made both the sports and the team a great success. I would like to thank my vice-captain, Diane Vickery, for all her help and co-operation throughout the season.

KATE TAPLEY, Captain.

Results of the School Swimming Sports: Senior: Freestyle-P. Miller 1, S. Taylor 2, A. Archibald 3.

Breaststroke-A Archibald 1, S. Peers 2, V. MacKenzie 3.

Backstroke-P. Miller 1, A. P. Quigley 2, V. MacKenzie 3.

Butterfly-S. Mohammed (14.0; record) 1, D. Howarth 2, S. Taylor 3.

Mcdley-P. Miller 1, S. Taylor 2, V. MacKenzie 3.

Dive-W. Fox 1, M. Liddell 2, K. Tapley 3.

Champion: P. Miller; runner-up: S. Taylor.

Intermediate: Freestyle-S. Bush I, C. Babington 2, N. Hudson 3.

Breaststroke-N. Hudson 1, S. Bush 2, C. Babington 3.

Backstroke-N. Hudson 1, C. Babington 2, S. -Bush 3.

Butterflly-N. Hudson 1, C. Babington 2, M. Braggins and S. Bush 3 equal.

Medley-N. Hudson 1, C. Babington 2, S. Bush 3.

Dive-A. Allison 1.

Champion: N. Hudson; runner-up: C. Babington.

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Junior: Withers 1, L. Hill 2, V. Smart

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Breaststroke-V. Smart 1, S. Withers 2, J. Utley 3.

Backstroke-S. Withers 1, L. Hill 2, V. Smart 3.

Butterfly-S. Withers 1, L. Hill 2 P. Dallison 3. ' Medley-S. Withers 1, V. Smart 2, P. Johnson 3.

Dive-S. Beadel 1, A. Allison 2, J. Weston 3.

Junior Champion: S. Withers; runners-up: V. Smart and L. Hill.

100 Yards Open Freestyle-C. Babington 1, P. Miller 2, S. Bush 3.

Water Stunt-S. Taylor 1, K. Tapley 2, A. Archibald 3.

Senior House Relay-Kowhai 1, Matipo 2, Manuka 3.

Junior House Relay-Kowhai 1, Konini 2, Rata 3.

House Crocodile-Konini 1, Kowhai 2, Rata

Results: 50yds Freestyle: S. Bush, 2nd. 25yds Freestyle: S. Taylor, 2nd. 50yds Breaststroke: N. Hudson, 3rd. 25yds Breaststroke: A. Archibald. 50yds Backstroke: P. Miller, 1st. 25yds Backstroke: C. Babington. 50yds Butterfly: C. Babington. Freestyle Relay: A. Allison, S. Bush, N. Hudson, S. Taylor, placed 1st. Medley Relay: D. Howarth, P. Miller, A. Archibald, A. Allison, placed 2nd. Dive: W. Fox, 1st.

Awards Colours Reawarded: N. Hudson. Awarded: S. Taylor, C. Babington, P. Miller.

Pockets Reaw;irded: A. Archibald, K. Tapley, M. Liddell. Awarded: D. Howarth, S. Peers, V. MacKenzie, A. Allison, W. Fox, S. Bush.

LIFE SAVING NOTES Despite cold conditions at the beginning of the year a record number of girls sat anq passed awards. The school was awarded the Sir Henry Wigram Cup, open to all schools and clubs in Canterbury and the Petersen Cup, open to all High Schools in. Canterbury, for gaining the highest number of passes.

I would like to thank Miss Mangos for her help in pool-side instruction and the support she has given the girls, and my deputy, Diane Vickery, for her cooperation throughout the year.

I congratulate all the girls who helped to make this year so successful and hope all future Life-Savers will keep up the enthusiasm which has been evident this year.

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The Swimming Sports this year were won by K?whai with 411 points. Matipo was second with 328 points and Rata third with 142 points.

Inter-School Te am and Results Senior-Freestyle: S. Taylor, placed 2nd; Breaststroke: A. Archibald, placed 2nd; Backstroke: P. Miller, placet 1st; Butterfly: N. Hudson, placed 4th. Freestyle Relay: P. Miller, S. Taylor, R. Kerr, A. Archibald, placed 1st Open Medley Relay: S. Peers, P. Quigley, D. Howarth, placed 3rd. V. MacKenzie swam for P. Miller in the heats and qualified for the final in the Backstroke.

Intermediate-Freestyle: S. Bush, placed 3rd; Breaststroke: L. Hunter, placed 1st; Butterfly: N. Hudson, placed 4th. Freestyle Relay: S. Bush, N. Hudson, L. Hunter, C. Babington, placed 2nd.

MARYANNE STEMMER, Captain.

Junior-Freestyle: M. Gibson, placed 4th; Breaststroke: L. Hunter, placed 1st; Backstroke: S. Withers, placed 3rd; Butterfly: P. Dallison. Freestyle Relay: S. Withers, L. Hill, V. Smart, M. Gibson, placed 4th. Dive: Wendy Fox. Open 100m Freestyle: C. Babington, placed 4th.

1974-75 Season: Intermediate Star: 72.

Bronze Medallion: 62.

Bar to Bronze Medallion: 28.

Bronze Cross: 23.

Bar to Bronze Cross: 9.

Award of Merit: 18.

Bar to Award of Merit: 2.

Distinction: 7.

Senior Instructor. 8.

Junior Instructor: 11.

Pockets Award~d: Fiona McLellan, Celia Allison, Wendy Fox, Suzanne Wood, Jane Hardie, Helen Johnson, Anna Milliken.

QUADRANGULAR TOURNAMENT

The Quadrangular Tournament was held four days after the swimming sports this ye~r, on the 24th February. We all thoroughly enJoyed ourselves, and worked hard to nar· rowly win the swimming.

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ATHLETICS NOTES At the end of last year a New Zealand Secondary Schools Athletics team was chosen to compete against visiting Australian State teams. Our congratulations.go to Joanna Beckett who was selected for this team and later for the New Zealand Team to contest in the New Zealand Games.

Queen Elizabeth II Park has now become established :-1sthe venue for the athletic sports. This year we were confronted with an overcast sky that threatened rain throughout, but we were grateful that it held off until the end.

A team of 24 girls represented the School at the Inter-School Sports. The school's two cutstanding competitors at the meeting were Nicola Hudson who broke the Intermediate Discus record with a throw 0f 34.34 metres, and Sarah Beadel who jumped 1.50 metres in the

Junior High Jump to also take the record.

The school has entered a team of 20 for the third New Zealand InterSecondary School Sports to be held at Q.E. II Park on December 6 and 7.

This year the Athletics Club has increased in size and with the help of senior girls and staff it has continued training throughout the year.

I wish to thank the Physical Education staff and my deputy, Claire Ashmore, for their help during the year.

Awards Colours Reawarded: Janice Henderson.

Colours Awarded: Pamela Quigley, Jane Eddington, Susan Lilly, Charlotte Tapley.

Pockets Reawarded: Susan Osborne, Christine Byrch.

Pockets Awarded: Nicola Hudson, Susan Vickery, Rosemary Burn, Rosemary Beckett, Sarah Beadel.

JANICE HENDERSON, Captain.

ATHLETICS TEAM Back Row (left to right) D. Rasmussen, J. Brown, C. Byrch, E. Booth, J. Irvine, M. Gibson, S. Vickery, S. Osborne.

Middle Row: P Dallison, J. Newton, R. Beckett, J. Sloss, W. Brand, N. Hudson, C. Scott, S. Peers, S. Beadel Front Row: R. Burn, S. Lilly, P. Quigley, J. Henderson (Captain), C. Ashmore (Vice-Captain), C. Tapley, J. Eddington, V. Bush.

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Three members of the "A" team, Diana Howarth, Rachel Fry and Bridget Johnson, were selected for the Canterbury Secondary Schools "A" hockey team, and throughout the season girls from the "A" team played, when needed, in the Cranmer team in the Women's Senior Grade competition. This proved to be invaluable experience and sharpened the individual's play considerably.

The great success and popularity of this sport must surely be attributed to our coach, Miss Morgan, who has spent so much of her time coaching and encouraging all the hockey teams. I am sure all the teams would join me in sincerely thanking her for all she has done to make our hockey so rewarding.

Final1y, good luck to all those who are privileged to represent the school in future years.

DIANA HOWARTH,

HOCKEY, 1975 All teams corn peted well in the 1975 hockey season, especially the "D" team who won all of their games and the "3rd Form Team" who reached their section play-off but due to continually bad weather this had to be cancelled.

The "A" team did not start off the season as successfully as in previous years.

This was because the team was changed throughout the season, with many girls playing at new positions, for there was an excess of forwards. Finally the most satisfactory team was selected and with one game's practice we played as a unit to win the Quadrangular Tournament.

With half the "A" team in the 5th, 4th or 3rd forms the prospect of a very good "A" team in the next few years is bright.

Owing to bad weather the House matches could not be completed and the annual match with the Old Girls could not be played.

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"A" HOCKEY TEAM Back Row (Left to Right) Bridget Johnson, Susan Vickery, Rosemary Gardiner, Adrienne Wright, Juliet Fry, Front Row (Left to right) Jane Jenkins, Natalee Reed, Rachel Fry (Vice Captain), Diana Howarth (Captain), Margaret Liddell, Elizabeth Beadel.

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Results: v. Columba, won 3-2. v. Craighead. won 3-1. v. St Hilda's, won 4-0.

Wednesday Competition Results St Margaret's "A" v Burnside. lost 1-0. v. Linwood, lost 4-0. v. Riccarton, drew 2-2. v. Papanui, won 8-0.

St Margaret's "B" v. Darfield, lost 5-0. v. Cashmere, won 6-0. v. Rangi Ruru, won 2-0. v. Lincoln, lost 2-1. v. Villa Maria, lost 6-0. v. Burnside, won 11-1.

St Margaret's "C" v. Cottesmore, drew 1-1. v. Rangi Ruru, lost 2-1. v. Avonside, won 2-1. v. Burnside, drew 0-0. v. Lincoln. won 2-1. v. McKillop, won 1-0.

St Margaret's "D" v. C.G.H.S., won 4-0. v. Middleton Grange, won 2-0. v. St Mary's, won. v. Sacred Heart, won. v. Rangi Ruru, won 3rd Form Team v. McKillop, won 16-0. v. Villa, won 9-0. v. Avonside, won 7-0. v. Girls' High B, won 14-0 v Hornby, won 11-1. v. Papanui, drew 0-0 (section final).

Quadrangular Tournament, 1975 Having played only one game as a team, we competed in the Quadrangular Tournament, hosted this year by Craighead, Timaru. On good fields and in perfect weather we filed on to the field to play our first game against our greatest rivals, Columba. After the ceremonial haka we started the game. It was the same pattern of play we had exhibited all season--the forwards, although given the chances, could not score the vital points. With only ten minutes until the final whistle and down 2-0, Rachel Fry and Natalee Reed scored three quick goals to win what was to be the toughest game of the tournament.

With added confidence we played as a unit to beat Craighead 3-1 and St Hilda's 4-0 to win the tournament.

Thank ·.;.ou to the reserves, Barbara Evans and Gillian Gunn, who were continually encouraging us from the sideline and to the girls and staff of Craighead for such an enfoyable tournament.

S. Beadle: Jump of 1 .50 metres - a record at the lntersecondary School Sports in the Junior High Jump.

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Hockey Teams ''A'' Team (GK) Bridget Johnson. 1 (RB) Elizabeth Beadel, (LB) Juliet Fry, (RH) Diana Howarth (Captain),. (CH) Rosemary Gardiner, (LH) Jane Jei:ikrns, (RW) Susan Vickery, (RI) Rachel Fry (V1ce-<:;aptain), (CF) Natalee Reed, (LI) Margaret Liddell, (LW) Adrienne Wright.

"B" Team (GK) P. Moody, (RB) R. Patterson, (LB) J. Foster, (RH) G. Gunn, (CH) M. Botting (Captain), (LH) D. Rasmussan, (RW) N. Murray, (RI) N. Heap, (CF) K. Jameson, (LI) A. Milliken, (LW) B. Evans.

"C" Team (GK) J. James, (RB) S. Edmond (Captaiil), (LB) R. Peterson, (RH) P. Ayling, (CH) J. Gunn, (LH) P. Robertson, (RW) B. Bush, (LI) B. (Rf) F. Wood, (CF) G. Adams, Stapleton-Smith, (LW) N. Weston.

"D" Team (GK) S. Harper, (RB) M. Coull, (LB) A. Short, (~H) J. Devine, (CH) J. Sanders, (LH) W. Jenkins, (RW) H. Duckworth (Captain) (Rf) C. Harris, (CF) E. Judd, (LI) P. Fahey: (LW) R. Burn.

3rd Form (GK) C. Scott/R. de Lambert, (RB) T. Watson, (LB) A. Retallick, (CH) J. Newton (Captain), (LH) S. Beadel, (RW) C. Mahoney, (RI) J. Utley, (CF) M. Gibson, {LI) S. Elder, (L W) V. Bush.

Emergencies: G. Cox, C. Davidson, A. Bird.

C. Larnder, D. Gilkison, D de Lambert.

"A'' Team (GS) Judith Walcott, (GA) Vicki Brand, (WA) Arihia Ruwhiu, (C) Lise Scott, (WD) Jane Eddington, (GD) Janice Henderson (Captain), (GK) Nicola Hucison.

"B" Team (GS) Susan Martin, (GA) Fdicity Alleyne, (WA) Elizabeth Brown, (C) Christine Byrch, (WO) Philippa Wyatt (Captain), (GD) Nicola Robinson, (GK) Rebecca Pears. ''C" Team (GS) Jennifer Moody, (GA) Helen Sullivan, (WA) Julie Brown (Captain), (C) Jeanette Tod, (WO) Philippa B~uce, (GD) Margaret Butler, (GK) Anna Archibald.

"D" Team (GS) Shelley Withers, (GA) Kathryn Page, (WA) Karen Little, (C) Diane Grant, (WD) Angela Copland, (GD) Pfimela Quigley (Captain), (GK) A;itonia Allison.

"E'' Team (GS) Joanne Sloss, (GA) Nicola Wilson, (C) Sarah Collins (WA) Judith Hamilton, (Captain), (WD) Helen Johnson, (GD) Marion Doak, (GK) Joanne Hayes.

"F" Team: (GS) Wendy Shcllock, (GA) Jill HunterWright, (WA) Patricia Byrch (Captain), {C) Susan Lovell, (WD) Joanne Trembath, (GD) Anna-Mary Anderson, (GK) Sally-Anne Carter.

Reserves: Joanne M'cFadden, Vicki Hepple, Susan Goodwin.

Third Form "A" Team: (GS) Kennys McKay, (GA) Sally Cartridge, (WA). Annabel Wilson, (C) Patricia Dallison, (WO) Diana Carson, (GD) Vicki Smart (Captain), (GK) Amanda Woods.

Third Form "8" Team: (GS) Vicki Armstrong, (GA) Lucy Murchison, (WA) Kerry Francis, (C) Nicola King, (WD) Deidre Holmes. (GD) Sally Flynn, (GK) Kathleen Mnwat (Captain).

Reserves: Candice Elder, Tracey Allan, Elizabeth Drayton.

Awards

Colours Awarded: Rachel Fry, Diana Howarth, Margaret Liddell, Natalee Reed.

Pocket Reawarded: Susan Vickery.

Pockets Awarded: Elizabeth Beadel, Juliet Fry, Rosemary Gardiner, Jane fonkins, Bndget Johnson, Adrienne Wright.

NETBALL NOTES

Results: ''A'' Terun: v. Cottesmore, drew 27-27. v. St Mary's, won 38-7. v. Cashmere, won 51-7. v. Girls' High, won 39-15. v. Burnsid~, won 46-4. v. Rangi Ruru, won 34-27. v. Lincoln, won 50-6.

Final: v. Sacred Heart, lost 12-22.

"B" Team: v. Girls' High, won 22-5. v. St Mary's, lost 19-25. v. Rangi Ruru, won 20-12. v. Burnside, won 29-10. v. Mairehau, won by default. v. Lincoln, won 40-5. v, Cottesmorc, wo11 35-9.

Play-off for final: v. St Mary's, lost 23-27.

This year the efforts and enthusiasm of teams in the school has been most pleasing. The Senior A, E and F teams all reached their section finals with the E and F teams eventually winning their grades and the A team being the runnersu p. The Senior B team played in the play-off for a place in the final and the Senior D team played off for third and fourth placings. I would like to thank Miss Mangos, Mrs Rigg, Mrs Green and Mrs Simeonedis for the time they have spent in coaching teams, and my vicecaptain, Lise Scott, for the help she has given me throughout the season.

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"A" NETBALL TEAM Back Row (left to right) E. Brown, R. Pears, A. Ruwhiu, N. Hudson Front Row J. Walcott, L. Scott (Vice-Captain), J. Henderson (Captain), J. Eddington, V. Brand.

Third Form "A" Team: v. Cottesmore, lost 16-18. v. Lincoln, lost 8-30. v. Rangi Ruru, won l 7-10. v. St Mary's, lost 9-17. v. McKillop, lost 11-22. v. Mairehau, lo"t 13-14. v. Burnside, won ~'1-16.

Third Form "B'' Team: v. Cottesmore, w,1n '.·7-8. v. St Mary'-;, won 21-15. v. Rangi Ruru, lost 11-16. v. Girls' rligh, lost 10-14. v. Burnside, won 12-3. v. McKillop, lost 15-19 v. Mairehau, won 15-5.

"C'' Tettm: v. Cottesmore, lost by default. v. Rangi Ruru, lost 12-29. v. Burn-;ide, won by default. v. Mairchau, wofl by default. v. Girls' High, won 33-14. v. Kaiapoi, lost 21-27. v. Lincoln, won ~4-23.

"D" Team: v. Girls' High, won 19-7. v. St Mary·s, won 21-20. v. Rangi Rurn, won 21-14. v. Kaiapoi, lest 20-22. v. Burnside, won 18-12. v. Lincoln, won 44-20.

Play-off for third: v. Sacred Heart, lost 12-16 "E'' Team: v. Kaiapoi, won 26-16. v. Burnside, won 14-7. v. Rangi Ruru, won 34-8. v. St Mary's, won by default. v. McKillop, won 31-4.

Final: v. Villa Maria, won 14-16.

Cranmer Netball Once again we had three teams competing in the Inter-club competition. The A team was runner-up in its section, to Teachers' College.

This year we managed a record number of eight girls being selected. for Canterbury trials of which three made the final teams: Janice Henderson in the Under-21 team, Judith Walcott in the Under-17 team, and Arihia Ruwhiu in the Senior Reserve team.

''F" Team: v. St Mary's, won I 5-13. v. Rangi Ruru, won 24-7. v. Burnside, won 15-8. v Girls' High, won 16-12. v. McKillop, won 24-6.

Final: v. Sacred Heart, won 13-12.

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Quadrangubir Tournament

Awards

Craighead was the venue for this year's tournament. Aided by exceptionally hot weather and the players' enthusiasm we managed to win both the netball and hockey.

Colours Reawarded: Janice Henderson. Lise Scott.

Colours Awarded: Jane Eddington, Judith Walcott, Vicki Brand Pockets Awarded: Nicola Hudson, Arihia Ruwhiu.

JANICE HENDERSON, Captain.

SOFTBALL NOTES Enthusiasm for Softball this year has been tremendously encouraging. The number of people wanting to play in a team on Wednesdavs was at least three times the number who could be accommodated in teams. As a 1esult many good players did not get in a team at all, and all our teams were of a very high standard.

All our teams did very well this year in their competitions, but the occurrence of one wet day unfortunately hampered the chances of most teams completing their draw and finding an ('Ver-all winner.

Results: v. Columba, won 35-20. v. Craighead, won 37-19. v. St Hilda's, won 37-22.

South Island Secondary Schools' Tournament

This year's tournament was held in Nelson along with some perfect weather.

We managed to cruise through our first five games with the minimum amount of effort and had emerged as likely section winners. However in our final game we were beaten by Redwood who had saved everything for this game. This forced a replay and once again we were defeated by the narrowest of margins in what was described as "a sneaky win for Redwood

"A" SOFTBALL TEAM Back Row (Left to right) P. Bruce, R. Peers, P. Quigley, M. Doak Front Row: N. Hudson, J. Henderson (Vice-Captain), L. Scott (Captain) P. Wyatt, R. Kerr.

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"A" TENNIS TEAM Left to Right: Nicola Robinson, Rachel Fry (Captain), Gayle Palmer, Nicola Deans.

Pockets Awarded: Rebecca Pears, Marion Doak, Philippa Bruce, Pamela Quigley.

"A~ Teanl: Lise Scott, Philippa Wyatt, Rosemary Kerr, Rebecca Pears, Marion Doak, Pamela Quigley, Philippa Bruce, Nicola Hudson, Janice Henderson.

"B" Team: R. Burn, N. Beckett, H. Sullivan, J. Ferguson, K. Little, S. A. Carter, A. M. Anderson, C. Tapley, J. Sloss.

"C" Team: P. Moody, P. Thompson, P. Robertson, S. Vickery, J. Weston, W. Jenkins. J. Gunn, J. Shadbolt. F. Wood.

The quality of softball within the school has improved rt.:markably within the last few years and any girl who was in a team or· was a reserve can consider herself a pretty good softball player.

Mrs Rigg was a newcomer to the softball world this year, and has advanced from a total lack of knowledge of the sport to having a good grasp of the game-and her unusual turns of phase always brighten a dull game! I would like to thank both Mrs Rigg and Miss Mangos for the time and interest they gave to the sport. Without them, many enthusiastic softball players would have been disappointed.

D~pite the comments of jealous tennis players regarding our unusual uniform, I am sure softball wi11 continue to thrive as it has done in the last few years.

LISE SCOTT, Captain.

TENNIS, 1975 1975 has been a vintage year for tennis at St Margaret's. This ~ uccess began at the Quadrangular Tournament ~here the top six players had a decisive win. In the inter-schoel matches the C team won its competition and the A team was runner-up in theirs. Perhaps the greatest triumph was when the Old Girls' record, of at least fifteen years standing, was broken. The school team beat the Old Girls' team by seven matches to five.

Awards Colours Reawarded: Lise Scott, Janice Henclerson, Philippa Wyatt.

Colours Awarded: Rosemary Kerr, Nicola Hudson.

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I would like to thank Miss Miller and Canon Taylor for coaching the 3rd form and C teams, and also Miss Morgan for her advice and coaching throughout the year.

RACHEL FRY, Captain.

VOLLEYBALL NOTES Well, all through the year There've been wins and despair.

Our captains are great And without them we'd fear, 'Cos they keep us together, Through good and through bad Encourage good playing, Give advice when we're bad.

"A'' Team: Gayle Palmer, Nicola Robinson, Rachel Fry (Captain), Nicola Deans "B" Team: Margot Atkinson, Jennifer Moody, Margaret Liddell, Susan Martin, Rosemary Gardiner, Diana Howarth (Vice-Captain), Vicki Brand, Anna Archibald.

"C" Team: Barbara Starkv, Juliet Fry, Nicola Heap, Alexandra Ott, Elizabeth Brown, Wendy Brand, Susan Murchison, Adrienne Wright.

3rd Form Team: Lucy Murchison, Virginia Bush, Annabel Wilson, Sarah Hunt, Vicki Davis, Rachel Dobson, Philippa Kinley,. Deborah Gilkison.

Results: St Margaret's "A" v. Rangi Ruru, won 4-2. v. Cottesmore, won 6-0. v. Papanui, won 6-0. v. Villa Mriria, won 31-27. v. Burnside, won 6-0. v. A vonside (final), lost 2-4.

St Mar~aret's B v. Rangi Ruru, lost 1-3. v. Riccarton, won 3-1. v. St Mary's, won 4-0. v. Sacred Heart, won 4-0. v. Burnside, won 4-0.

St Margaret's C v. St Mary's, won 3-1. v. Villa Maria, won 4-0. v. C.G.H.S., won 3-1. v. Burnside, won 30-26. v. Hagley, won 30-26. v. Aranui (final), won 4-0.

St M.a.rgaret's 3rd Form: v. Yilla Maria, won 34-26. v. Avonside. lost 1-3. v. Burnside,· won 3-1. v. St Mary's, won 4-0. v. Sacred Heart, won 3-1.

Tennis Championships Senior: Rachel Fry. .Runner-up: Jennifer Moody. fntermediate: Nicola Robim,on. Runner-up: Susan Martin.

Junior: Lucy Murchison. Runner-up: Wendy Brand.

Awards Colours Reawarded: Rachel Fry. 1':icola Deans, Margot Pockets Awarded: Atkinson, Nicola Robinson.

The A team plays well And so does the B But sometimes we tremble And sag at the knees.

When the shots that we play Hit the lighting array And cause us to say "Perhaps not today!"

For look at the scores Some good and some bad Though a lot of experience I'm sure we've all had.

This volleyball season has been rewarding for everyone. The A team at Jast won some of its games not by default, but by skill on the field. The B team too, has had a measure of success in winning two of its games. These results are very encouraging especially as all members are keen and we have had many practices together. Dr Mann has left his other interests and spent much time coaching us, and even taking us for afternoon tea, as an end of year celebration.

We owe many thanks to Mrs Bush, who at times provided our only means of transport. There were times when we wondered if her car would ever be the same again, after coping with six volleyball players.

On November 4 we invited the 3ZM "Hellraisers" to come and play us at volleyball. They came resplendent in their yellow tracksuits and would have beaten us easily, if it had not been for one or two of us on their side of the net. This year a photo was taken of both A and B teams together, and since there is no great difference in the skill of both teams this seemed a good idea.

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Results: •'A" Team: v. Cashmere, lost 2-0. v. Aranui, lost 2-0. v. Cottesmore, won 2-0. v. Avonside, won 2-0. v. Mairchau, won 3-0. v. Hagley H.S., lost 3-0.

"8" Team: v. C.G.H.S., lost 2-0v. Villa Maria A, lost 2-0. v. Villa Maria B, lost 2-0. v. Papanui H.S., won 2-0. v. Avonside, won 2-0. v. Villa Maria, lost 2-0.

Teams: ~ '"A": Margaret Butler. Tomoko Ishikawa, Bridget Stapleton-Smith, Susan Wood, Sarah Bush, Patricia Byrch.

"B": Sally Robilliard, Nichola Murray, Joanne McFadden, Sandra Edmond, Suzanne Wood, Wendy Fox. Vicki Wilkinson.

It is tremendous that at last there is increasing interest in the sport and there had to be extensive trials at the beginning of the season to try to pick two teams. Next year we hope to increase the number of teams and hope to see many more keen players at the trials.

Lastly, we have to farewell one of our star players, Tomoko Ishikawa, who, (as she is an exchange student from Ja pan), will be returning home next year.

Once again, many thanks to our coach, Dr Mann, and to all who have helped during the season. We look forward to a rewarding season next year.

MARGARET

BUTLER, Captain

"A" AND "B" VOLLEYBALL TEAMS Back Row (Left to Right) N. Murray, S Edmond, Suzanne Wood, V. Wilkinson, W. Fox, S Robilliard, J. McFadden.

Front Row: B. Stapleton-Smith, M. Butler, P. Byrch, Susan Wood, S Bush, T. Ishikawa.

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TABLE TENNIS Left to Right: Wendy Gray, Catherine Kennedy (Captain), Virginia Baird (Vice-Captain), Vicki Wilkinson.

TABLE TENNIS, 1975

"A" Team: Kate Kennedy (Captain), Virginia Baird (Vice Captain), Wendy Gray, Vicki Wilkinson.

Results:

1975 was another enjoyable season.

After a slow start the teams progressed steadily and the results in the InterSchool Competition were satisfying. The A team came second equal out of fourteen teams and the B team came fifth equal.

There was a lot more interest in the sport this year, and more beginners were involved.

Mrs Rigg was a big help in organising the matches and recording the results.

We are all very grateful.

I hope that the popularity of this sport will continue to grow, and that younger girls will foster more interest.

"A" Tearn:

v. C.G.H.S. A, lost 1-5. v. Cottesmore, won 6-0. v. Villa Maria A, won 6-0. v. Burnside, won 5-1. v. Riccarton, won 6-0. v. Sacred Heart A, won 5-1. v. Lincoln, won 6-0. v. Cottesmore, won 5- t.

"B" Team: v. Aranui, won 4-2. v. C.G.H.S. B, lost 2-4. v. Rangi Ruru, drew 3-3. v. Coft.esmore, lost 0-6. v. Villa Maria A, drew 3-3. v. Villa Maria B, won 4-2. v. Riccarton, won 5-1. v. Sacred Heart B, lost 2-4.

C. A. KENNEDY, Captain.

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BADMINTON NOTES Badminton has now been included as one of the ma ior winter sports, joining Hockey and Netball. Although we were Jucky to be able to enter three teams in the competition, we had enough enthusiastic players for 18 teams. With this number of players we were able to pick three teams of a very high standard. This standard not only showed in inter-school competitions, but in the Canterbury and Secondary Schools championships where Janet Brimicombe won the Under 14 singles and doubles, J. Ferguson and Julie Brimicombe were runners-up for the Under 16 doubles. Rosemary Kerr won, the Under 18 singles and with Anthea Newick won the doubles.

I would like to thank the team members, Mrs Cooper for coaching the beginners, Mrs Chambers for her excellent training and Mrs Brimicombe for providing transport and for her unfailing support. And lastly I would like to thank my excellent vice-captain, Anthea Newick.

ROSEMARY KERR, Captain.

Results: "A" Team: v. Avonside, lost 0-6. v. Cashmere. drew 3-3. v. Burnside, lost 0-6. v. Hagley, won 6-0. v. Rangi Ruru, won 6-0. v. C.G.H.S. I, won 6-4. v. C.G.H.S. II, won 6-0.

"B" Team: v. Lincoln, lost 0-6. v. Cashmere, lost 2-4. v. Villa Maria, won 4-2. v. Aranui, won 6-0. v. C.G.H.S., won 5-1. v. Avonside, lost 2-4. v. Sacred Heart, drew 3-3. v. Papanui, lost 5-1. v. Linwood, won 5-1. • ''C" Team: v. Mairehau, lost 0-6. v. Burnside, won 4-2. v. Lincoln, won 4-2. v. Villa Maria, won 5-1. v. C.G.H.S., won 4-2. v. Burnside, won 4-2. v. A vonside, lost 2-4. v. Hagley, won 4-2. v. Mairehau. lost 0-6.

"A" BADMINTON TEAM Left to Right: R. Kerr (Captain), J. Ferguson, A. Newick (Vice-Captain), J. Brimicombe.

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burgh for his donation of modern gym equipment from Germany.

The Canterbury "C" grade sports championships were replaced this year by a new system called the Pre-National Championships, with roller, whirler, flipper and aerial grades. This year we had three entries in the Canterbury A and B grade championships. Jackie Mercer competed well in Women's B Grade and Jane Devine and Deborah Robin competed successfully in girls' B grade. The Secondary School gymnastic championships were held in the third term with Senior and Junior modern teams being placed 1st and the sports gym teams gained recognition. The Junior trampoline section team was placed 1st.

GYMNASTIC NOTES 1975 has been a very interesting, varied and successful year for gymnastics. There has been a great improvement in modern gymnastics and a very high standard has been achieved. Every month a competition has been held at school to help the newcomers become accustomed to the apparatus. At the Canterbury Modern Championships Tracey Reynolds was placed second in the Women's A Grade, and in the Women's B Grade Susan Wood was placed first. Tracey and Susan were chosen to represent Canterbury at the National Championships in Napier, with Tracey being placed 5th. We would like to show our appreciation to Mr New-

SPORTS GYMNASTICS Back Row (Left to right) Deborah Robin, Sarah Bush, Wendy Fox, Margot Smith, Sandra Taylor, Jane Devine.

Front Row (Left to right) Prudence Robertson, Elizabeth Beadel (Vice-Captain), Jacqueline Mercer (Captain), Catherine Tapley.

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MODERN GYMNASTICS Back row: Caroline Summers, Sandra Taylor, Joanne West, Susan Wood, Michelle Wynter-Smith Front Row: Lucy Smythe, Tracey Reynolds, Andrea Hazley-Jones.

Many girls enjoyed the graded gym groups which have replaced the incentive award system. My thanks to all the leaders who coached the groups with real enthusiasm.

From the l 7th-20th July we were hosts to a group of visiting German gymnasts from the Albert Schweitzer School in Leonberg, Germany. Although the visit was very short it was one of the highlights of the year. The Germans gave a public display of creative dance at the Y.M.C.A. We would like to thank Mr and Mrs Fox for the hospitality they showed our guests when they visited their farm. A trip to Germany is planned for next year in reply to an invitation to attend the International Youth Meeting.

A team of 12 will be chosen, to be

accompanied by Miss Mangos, Mrs Allison and one parent.

I would Iike to thank a1l the people who have contributed their help and enthusiasm to the gym club this year, especially Clare Newburgh, Katrina McIntosh and Mrs Allison. The gym club would like to thank Miss Mangos, who has been so enthusiastic and has spent an endless amount of time helping gymnastics become such a popular and very successful sport in the ~chool. We have all enjoyed our gymnastics during 1975 and I hope. that the gym club of 1976 will show as much improvement and enjoyment as this year's group did.

J. MERCER,

Captain.

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"They also knee'd who only sit and wait"

Philippa Townshend jumped 4ft 6in in the high jump (12 years). Tracy Osborne recorded 8.3 seconds in the hurdles (12 years) and Sarah Harnsworth equalled the time of 7 .2 seconds in the 50 yards (12 years) non chamrionship.

JUNIOR SCHOOL GAMES NOTES Swimming The Sports were held on Monday, 3rd March, having been postponed the week before. The day was cold and although the competition was good. no records were broken.

Championship, 13 Years: Susan Bioomberg, 16 points; runner-up, Caroline Nelson, 11 points.

Championship, 12 Years: Philippa Townshend, 23 points; runner-up, Tracy Osborne, 14 points.

Championship, 11 Years: Kim Marshall and (Shellie Palmer, 11 points.

Championship, 10 Years: Diana Larnder, 16 points; runner-up, Suzannah 9in, i 4 points.

Championship, 9 Years: Lisa Toomer, 13 points; runner-up, Sally O'Neill, 10 points.

50 Yards-8 years: S. Spang. 7 years: V. Templeton. 6 year~: S Sunderland. 5 years: S. Fitzsimmons.

Championship, Forms I and II: Janine Duckworth and Elizabeth Bell, 9 points; runner-up, Angela Davidson, 8 points.

Championship, Standards 3 and 4: Simone Merritt, 9 points; runner-up, Tracey Winter, 8 points.

Athletics The Sports were held at school on Tuesday, 18th November. The day was fine, although a cold wind was blowing.

Many good times were recorded-two records were broken and one equalled.

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Netball This year the Mary Weathered Rosebowl competition was played on three Mondays. Each team played three matches in one afternon and this proved very successful and eliminated much travelling for the other schools. We were pleased to have St Marks, Opawa, back in the competition.

Our A team again won the Trophy and we thank the girls in the senior netball team for giving up their time to coach the teams so successfully. Unfortunately, no House matches were able to be played this year-it just rained and rained.

v. St Marks A, won 9-3. v. Rangi Ruru A, won 7-5. v. Middleton Grange A, won. v. Middleton Grange B, won. v. St Marks B, won 19-1 Final results: St Margaret's A, 18 points, 1; Selwyn Hou~e A, 16 points, 2; llangi Ruru A, and St Marks A, 12 points, equal 3.

Hockey L~st year was disappointing for hockey -t~1_s year was .even worse. The opportumt1es for playmg games during classes hardly occurred. If it happened to he fine, which seemed to be rare, the state of the field made it impossible. Once more the Hou<;e matches had to he rancelled and it was also impossible to arrange any matc,hes with other schools.

Perhaps next year we might have more luck.

Mary Weathered Rosebowl Matches St Margaret's A: v. St Margaret's B, won 8-2. v. Selwyn House B, won 26-0. v. Selwyn House A, won 12-8. v. Rangi Ruru B, won 11-3.

INTERMEDIATESCHOOL "A" NETBALL TEAM (Winners of Mary Weathered Cup) (Left to Right) Susan Bloomberg, Philippa Townshend, Julie Wilkinson, Carolyn Black, Sonya Diver, Nicola Harris, Shellie Palmer.

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Unfortunately our tramp at the beginning of the second term was washed out by bad weather, so we arranged a trip to Pigeon Bay for the following weekend-hoping to find more favourable weather. We all stayed in the Youth Hostel, and quickly made the acquaintance of the amiable inhabitants. We set off early the next morning for Mt Sinclair, but we were again discomforted by the driving rain, wind and snow. We b..:ittled onward, tolerating a hideous view, and were most thankful to drip dry in the Tapley's home. We returned there later that evening to look at slides, a much more pleasant occupation!

We had a very enthusiastic crowd of parents joining us on our Day Tramp to Mt Thomas on the 27th July. The sun was shining, but the wind was overpowering. We could not make it to the summit, and returned rather earlier than expected and very windswept.

We had our usual recuperation weekend after the exams, but due to a spot of bus trouble, and several other mishaps, we arrived back even more ruffled than we had been after the exams.

Our plans for the A and B tramps have not been. finalised as yet, but we hope to sleep out in tents, and stretch most people to their limits.

The Club started off this year with a big bang. We had two consecutive instruction weekends during the first term, in which Mr Hardie again amazed us all with great words of wisdom. We ascended Mt Binza on the Sunday of the first tramp, and went up the breath-taking Sudden Valley the following Sunday. An Open Day was arranged for the hut on the same day and the returning trampers were greeted by a sizeable gathering of staff and parents.

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We would also like to thank all those who helped to staff our trips, Miss Mangos, Mr Hall, Mr and Mrs Rigg, Mr and Mrs Spurr, and especial1y Mr Hardie for his instruction at the beginning of the vear. We would like to wish Clive Cald,;vell and Jeanine Wareing all the best as they are both going overseas. They have both spent a great deal of time with the Club over the years, and their company and support will be missed by everyone.

We would like to extend a special thank you to Mr Tapley who has accompanied the Club on all its trips this year, and was responsible for making the trip to Pigeon Bay such a success. His enthusiasm and support is appreciated by us all.

We had a stall in April which made $22. This money helped to pay for three rubber squabs, which will be used instead of lilos in and around the hut.

We had two very successful evenings with Mr Harris from the Mountain Safety Organisation. Mr Harris told us about bushcraft and exposure, and showed two very interesting films. We were sorry more member~ did not see these films.

The committee would like to extend their deepest thanks to Miss Blair who has not only been the brains and backbone behind the organisation, but has also endured the many unexpected wettings.

TRAMPING CLUB COMMITTEE Back Row (Left to Right) D. Howarth, P Robertson, E. Mowat, S Morgan, R. Fry. Front Row N. Deans (Treasurer), Catherine Tapley (President), Miss Blair, J. Hardie (Secretary).

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SETTING OFF FOR THE ANDREW'S

3Q HUT TRIP After a noisy but entertaining trip up to Mt White, nineteen energetic 3Qers squeezed off the train and under monstrous packs started the trudge to Paterson Lodge.

The squabble over the bunks was somehow settled and Miss Quinlivan sent everyone outside with science worksheets to keep us occupied.

After stew and spuds that night, there was Mrs Pattison's delicious birthday cake and then everyone joined in with Pip Johnson c,n her guitar.

Here and there, little exhausted groups staggered off to bed and drifted off to sleep until all was at last silent, except for Mary Gibson's snoring!

Tuesday morning dawned fine and sunny and Jane Cartwright woke us up with the smell of her delicious fried eggs.

Clad in shorts and sunhats, we set off with our English worksheets and writing boards in the direccion of the Andrew ·s Stream. By lunch time, big, black, storm clouds loomed overhead and a chilly southerly wind blew up. By the time we reached the Andrew's shelter, the clouds

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had burst, and we dripped sodden into the shelter and tried to dry out round a smouldering fire. The exercise of "describing a view" was done through the window. Eighteen noses pressed against it, trying to discern the fast disappearing landscape while the :.trms of the nineteenth member of the party wiped the window from time to time. Quickly the grey blur of the .fog had smothered the hill and the valley. and it seemed more interesting to describe the smears on the window.

Then the fog lifted, the landscape reappeared, and we raced out of the hut to the top of a hill where there was a really marvellous view. We came down on our backsides, a new race of niggers, and twelve braves stripped off and became white again, or rather blue, in the icy stream.

When we arrived back, a cheer went up: the Boys' High had arrived and had come down from their hut to hide in the

bushes, observing.

Meanwhile, we changed out of our wet clothes, divided into three groups and with high spirits invented three highly original plays. After dinner we invited the boys down to watch them. During the plays some played poker in a dark corner and some t, ied to understand our plays. The evening ended with us all singing together.

While it was still dark next morning, torch lights flashed on the hut windowspartly expected visitors had arrived. First to the window was Miss Tebay, closely followed by others, one of whom spent the hour until dawn in the staff bunkroom. The rest cf the morning was spent in the hustle of cleaning and packing up and finally we set off for the bridge where we were farewelled by Boys' High.

The trip was a tremendous success and everyone enjoyed it and had an enormous amount of fun.

VIRGINIA 72

BUSH, 3Q.

A BIRD'S EYE VIEW OF THE SQUARE Yawning widely, I stretched and gazed down below me. It was only 8 a.m., but already the loud drumming of the drill and the lively chatter of workmen could be heard. Large red buses plodded along, and then speeded up as they headed from the Square towards the different districts for their daily runs. Loud screeches of brakes and angry horns from drivers who were late for work boomed out from all corners.

It was lightly dizzling and the sky was a dirty grey. School children were scattered all over the Square in brightly coloured jackets of red, blue, yellow, green and even black.

Women with scarves and heavy raincoats, and one with curlers in her hair, bustled in and out of the shops, busily chattering and carrying large parcels and bags.

Two fire engines whizzed past, one by one, and the loud clock boomed out 10.00. Below me I could see the wizard, today dressed in a bow-tie, bowler hat, and with a fashionable stick, protesting against something or other which I couldn't hear. He was drawing in crowds, some interested, and others just coming over to see what was going on.

A young girl, perhaps -of about 22, with a large hat and a long dress was encouraging people to buy from her cart of flowers, and over in a corner by a group of telephone boxes was an old man selling 'Golden Kiwi' tickets.

Large signs were up all round me, and soo!1I was busily watching people having their lunch break, my stomach rumbling.

Sweet papers, drinking cups and containers, and litter of all kinds lay strewn across the Square. The Cathedral seemed very popular today, and tourists were going in and out by the dozen.

For the umpteenth time the clock boomed out. Suddenly, feeling bored with watching the bustling, busy Square, I flew down to join the group of birds on the riverbank.

JULIET INNES-JONES, 2N.

Original Contributions THE OLD HOUSE Written about the demolition of the old house in front of Autolodge Motor Inn. The old ruined house Staggers on its feet Slowly torn down By the dinosaur The shiny square middle and two Boney legs start pulling the poor building Down Down Down Till there is nothing left but crumbled wood.

NICKY WAKEMAN, lG.

I AM THE LION I am the lion, King of Beasts, I make all the others my Sunday feast.

I am the lion, best of all, Never does my pride come before a fall.

I am the lion with a golden crown, No silly hunter will shoot me down.

I'll stalk my enemy with thorough care, And I'll only pounce when I'm very near.

Antelopes, jack rabbits, zebras and deer, All make a scrumptious tea, When eaten in my lair.

In Spring time when the berries are out, I'll fight the lions and put them to rout.

Season after season rve won the Lioness fair, And taken her home to the warmth of my lair, Now we have six little cubs in there.

I am the Lion, King of Beasts, I make all the others my Sunday feast.

LUCY COOK, 2M. 73

THE WORN-OUT SCRUBBING BRUSH I am an old scrubbing brush, Nothing do I do, But scrub and rinse and wash, All the day through.

NOTICEABLE NOISES "Screech! Screech!" the little bird cries, He makes too much noise for a fellow his size.

"Beep! Beep!" the impatient horns say, "Hurry up pedestrian, don't take all day.''

"Rustle! Rustle!" go the busy girls' papers, Eager to work and get back to their capers.

"Brim! Brim!" the touring bus boos.

"Give way to me, I'm bigger than yous."

My sleeping quarters are in a cupboard With companions of mops and brooms We all have the same job to face Sticky floors in rooms.

My bristles are like blunt pencils All with work and age My wood has split and has started to fade Like paint that has been washed away.

KAYE WOODWARD, 2M.

Every time a hand reaches in I tell myself once more It's time again to face that ~ticky floor Oh! what a life has a scrubbing brush, What a boring life have I. L YNLEY BROWNE, Std. 4.

FIRE The flames grow higher, spreading, licking up any spare pieces of paper they can find.

Small twirls of smoke rise high into the air, as the flames slowly die away, only to leave a small pile of black ash.

BRONWYN INNES, IG.

A KING'S HAT I am a King's hat. I am called a crown. When the King is not wearing me he puts me on a cushion. He sits on a throne. I have Jots of jewels on top of me. They are blue and red. The cushion is red too. I see splendid people coming to see the King. Sometimes I wish I could go outside. I can't because I am too precious.

HELEN SIMONS, Age 6.

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LORDS AND PRINCESSES I'm a ladybird. My name•~ Soppy Spot. I have a mother and father called Skinny and Fatty and two sisters called Brindle and Dindle. I'm the youngest, and Bindles the oldest. Grandma ladybird is called Fiddle Fingers and Grandpa's name is Muddle Mick. We all lived together in a small co~.y house underneath a tree trunk at Cosy Cricket. In our house we have a friend who comes to see us quite a bit, and he's a caterpillar whose name is Sticky, and he has a wife called Marry Me. They iive just up the trunk. One day Sticky came down to visit us, and asked if we wanted to go for tea with them to their house the next evening.

Next evening we arrived at Sticky's house, and they had chicken souffle with maccaroni for puddy. Dindle's always a slow eater and she finished last. While we were having our coffee and afterdinner mints, we were talking about going away on a holiday with Sticky and Marry Me, a sort of a hike on a bike.

"Why not go to Sunday Side?'' said Skinny.

"No, Water Way," said Fatty.

"That was a beautiful meal, eh Mum," interrupted Dindle.

"Mind your manners please child," said Skinny.

"No," said Dindl~.

"What about just a walk," said Marry Me. "Good idea," said everybody at once.

They all decided to go in two day's time.

They all were very busy next day, especially Skinny, with three children to look after. They packed some food and set out when the d<!Ywas up.

They had set out to go to a travel agent where Mr Grasshopper worked, to inquire for a short walk, because I'm only small and can't walk very far. They decided to do the Loop Trail Donkey Track, which was to us, ten miles, but probably to a giant only a few yards long. On the way, we were so tired, before we had even done a third of it, that Dad bouAAt us an ice-cream each.

When we were half way round the Loop Trail Donkey Track, we backed to a shop for a sandwich and a refreshing drink and then had a rest. When we had gone a few yards, we came to a notice that said: "If you've decided to go back, don't. Road closed. Keep on going.

Hope you've enjoyed it. Love, Mr Grasshopper."

Nobody wanted to turn back. Anyway we were nearly there now, and Dad had brought us another ice-cream and this time a fizzy drink too. A few yards from the finish and near Mr Grasshopper's sh?P, ~e heard a voice say, "Did you enJoy 1t, Lords and Princess?" We were astonished. "Who in the lord is a Lord and Princess around here?" said Sticky.

"You," said Mr Grasshopper, "because you are the first people to walk the Loop Trail Donkey Track, so I am going to make you the only Lords and Princesses of the land of the ants and beetles.

You are the first."

Sticky, Marry Me, Fatty and Skinny were so happy they burst into tears of joy.

Next morning, the caterpillars moved into the ladybird's house. They all lived happily ever after.

J. HOWE, Std. 4.

THE MONSTER Written about th~ demolition of the old house in front of the Autolodge Motor Inn. Crush, the great red monster claws away the old weary house. It ~ways as the giant enemy tears the tired walls.

It pulls the house and f-hatters its memories. The ancient, rusty nails squeak and the old rotting boards fall and break. The monster stumbles, and leaves the house crumpled and crushed.

SUZANNE PICKFORD, 75

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LEARNING TO RIDE

the horse up I glanced behind and saw a riderless horse galloping up. He slowed down and let me catch him. I trotted back along the track and I sa_wone girl sitting on the ground sobbmg loudly and another trying to help her, but only succeeding in getting herself frustrated and angry. Her horse playfully nipped her on the behind. Guess who?

The day I first climbed aboard a horse will go down in our family's history. All our family are very athletic and they each have a sport they excel in. I'm not very good at anything. so when Mum asked me if I would like her to book me a ride at the Manor Riding Estab1ishment I jumped at the chance I ·arrived at the stables at two o'clock and was introduced to all the occupants: dogs, cats, goats, lambs, people included.

At two-fifty-five I and six other people were given our horses. At the command "Mount!" chaos reigned over the stableyard. Three people were underneath the horses' stomach, because they had forgotten to tighten the girths, two v~ry smart girls were mounted and trottmg down the drive to be called back. The rest, myself among them, were also in a chaotic state. When the instructor finally calmed everybody down and mounted himself, the time was twenty past three.

We walked single-file out the gate and down a Jane which led to the Ashdown forest where we were to go riding. A brisk trot was called for by the instructor. Mv horse was feeling very fresh and got fed up. He broke into a canter, then a gallop, and I went zooming past the pe0ple in front of me. The two snooty girls cast their snooty noses into the air when I passed them. Just as I passed the instructor, my horse stopped and reversed. He attached himself to the instructor's horse. He didn't mind. He said that my horse was his mare's first foal so naturally they would like each other. We were crossing the road into the forest.

We had been following a track for about an hour when it fanned out into a long grass verge. The instructor told us to trot on but the two snobs pushed their horses into a gallop and pulled ahead of the main body of the ride. My horse couldn't stand it and rushed after the other two. We caught up and overtook them. When I finally managed to pull

SUSAN BLOOMBERG,

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TWO POEMS

I found the miracle the other day . .

Just by chance I found it Basking in a dreamy sensation m the warm sun I found a miracle.

It was round though and could not get . . through the square door and I never did reach 1t but it said hello through a crack The street lay dim and quiet and dark The shadows of the trees did mark just where they stoo? beside the road, Their slender trunks m perfect pose Their long arms stretching to the s~y, The darkness hiding those that shied behind a friend.

ALEXANDRA OTT, 4M.

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POSSUM HUNTING

A SOAP BUBBLE!

(Being an account of a hunt which took place at dusk)

A soap bubble floating in the air meets a gust of wind, which pushes it up high to the clouds.

There we were, on the road. The tree, a spindly but full grown lancewood, shook wildly, the top some thirty feet above us. At the first rustle of leaves, Mike gave a loud ye11 and shone the torch on the tree. All we could see was a perfectly ordinary uee swaying in a circular direction. The swaying stopped and a pair of reel-glowing eyes insinuated themselves through the leaves.

Above the clouds it is very cold and the little soap bubble begins to freeze.

He gets heavier a.nd heavier 2nd starts falling. He falls back through the clouds.

It is grey and thunder and lightning are everywhere. It begins to rain. Slowly at first, but gradually becoming faster and stronger. The soap bubble pops, and falls with the rain.

It was obviously an opossum of some description, and, having a slight bias against possums, we s~ttled down to dislodge it.

But now more and more soap bubbles are floating through the air. They float higher and higher and float above the clouds. They start dancing.

We held a brief consultation on weapons, while the possum gazed at us smugly. Eventually we decided on stones for our first weapon, and the action began.

Little bubbles tinkle and twinkle everywhere above the clouds. But as each 01.1e bangs into its neighbours, it pops, until only one bubble is left. He gets heavier and heavier and starts falling because his heat from dancing is disappearing. He collides with a hail stone. ·'Pop!" He explodes into tiny wee bubbles which freeze slowly, and fall to the ground.

The first few stones only succeeded in ea using some nearby sheep to move off very quickly. Then the boys found their mark. Some very large stones were thrown but the only result seemed to be extremely detrimental to the tree.

Down on the ground, little children are watching the snowflakes fall, covering the grass with whiteness. Their parents couldn't understand why suddenly it had started to snow in the middle of summer.

However, one stone finally ploughed neatly through the middle of th!;!tree and the possum descended like a bomb.

Perhaps bomb is the wrong word.

He/she/it certainly came down very directly. It dropped head first, arms outstretched and landed with a terrific crash into a tangle of blackberry, gorse and bracken.

Only one person knew why. It was the little boy who sat on his bed by the window blowing soap bubbles into the night, watching them fall as snow.

He knew they were really soap bubbles, and still, just below the clouds, little light soap bubbles were freezing and falling, dancing and swirling, falling on soft green grass.

Dead silence.

About five minutes later the possum regained his equilibrium and shot off down the road.

We felt it prudent not to follow.

JENNY PICKERING,

BELINDA WADWORTH, 3R.

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Wherever you seem to run to the moth is sure to go, swooping and divebombing as you clamber over couches and chairs trying to get out of its path.

You may even be forced to seek refuge behi?d closed doors, and lean breathlessly agamst the door, exhausted, while a gigantic shaggy moth batters against the door. One point to observe when a moth is in your presence-never open your mouth .. A .couple of unfortunate people have failed to observe this and suffered dreadfully when the moth has disappeared down their throats. From first-hand accounts I am told that there is a desperate fluttering before the moth sees the last light of day. . As fo~ sadistic enthusiasts who persist ~n spearmg moths with pins and mountmg them on cards with appropriate labels sue~ _as obnoxious mothus and flutterus bogtlztus under them, words fail me.

The fact that these two creatures are usually harmless does nothing to console a person who fears 'creepy crawlies'.

Only a fellow-sufferer can appreciate the terror of meeting their fear face to face. You may of course ask what harm a poor defenceless spider or moth can P?Ssibly d?· People have been known to die of f nght.

Most of us have secret fears or phobias.

It may be examinations, the dentist, aeroplanes, dogs or some other creature you are afraid of. Your particular phobia may, of course, be unique or it may be one of a large list of common fears. You may have no fear or you may have dozens which 1r..ake your life a nightmare as you shun aeroplanes and spray the house with D.D.T. to rid it of insects.

To some people the sight of a thick, black, hairy spider resembling a small descendant of the gorilla, ambling slowly along their forearm is petrifying. Its eight short, fluffy, ticklish legs overcoming all obstacles can immediately immobilise anyone without a stout heart and an overwhelming love for all God's creatures including spiders. To others it is a rare chance to observe nature at its best, the biological study of an absorbing insect, its quirks and habits. They will gaze endlessly at such a creature, wondering what stirs in its tiny hair-covered head, its intentions and thoughts. Others may briskly flick off the offending creature with a twig and think no more of it as they grind the insect into the dust with the heel of their shoe. I myself would die of fright.

You may, of course, be warned that your arch enemy, the spider, is lurking nearby by the presence of a spider web.

Although more often by the time you have brushed the fronds of a torn web from your face an irate spider is upon you. One of the traits of a dedicated spider-phobia sufferer is the inability to quash or squash a spider, even when under attack.

Another unoffending insect which can reduce courageous, placid people to quivering masses, is the thick, round bodied moth which enters the house on warm summer nights. The sight of a 'Red Baron World War Three' moth dive-bombing towards you is enough to make a decorated general duck his head.

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SLATTER,

4M.

FEAR

Fear gripped my movements, as I slowly mounted the stairs. The eerie sound still echoed in my ears. I moved like a sheepdog trained to the sound of a whistle. Cautiously, I turned the door handle.

Hardly daring to breathe, I entered the room. Suddenly, without any warning. a group of people sprang in front of me. My fear turned to gaiety as several people shouted - "Happy Birthday!"

SUSAN STANLEY, 3Q. 78

THE CODA There is a pool of blood and bones mangled in the new mown grass of the Masport which stalled with a crunch.

Stalled with a crunch; my life and all my hopes. I cannot bring tears to my eyes. There are only tears of dripping blood which are falling on my !-andshoes.

Tears which echo only of Bach and Beethoven-No. 3 in C minor.

Sifting through the grass running and laughing run lost studies and ~cales to the hiking of a metronome in my heart which is slowing downnever to be wound again .never to be wound again~ my life without fingers can never touch the keyboard or the keys.

SALLY ROBILLIARD. 6C.

DARKNESS The darkness loomed, Like a shrouding curtain, Summoning its creatures, Establishing its dominion.

It concealed the tree tops, And darkened the road, Cursed the fluorescent beams of streetlamps, And jeopardised the innocent walker.

The spectres arose, Rattling their chains, Nodding their ghoulish heads, And haunting the last threads of life.

Witches, phantoms, goblins, ogres, All the horrors of an infant mind, Robbers, murderers, convicts, The inhabitants of a night.

I AM NOT HERE Melancholy tree Seen through net curtains I wish I could fly, Snuggle in your branches with a friend.

However darkness has serenity.

And other precious treasures, It excites the living and the dead, And enhances the mystery of the unknown.

VICTORIA HARRIS, 4M.

Fading blue sky of the spring Hiding hot summers to come I wish I could climb.

Sit in your lap with a friend.

JOIN THE CLAN

Shaven grass on the. lawn, Never allowed to flower and blow in the wind.

I wish I could laugh, Tumble in your tresses with a friend.

Tired, listless, lacking energy?

You could need Little Lucifer fire starters.

They give you that ring of confidence And won't let you downBut if you're worried Use my Ajax, the powerful cleaner, And let the sun shine in.

Keep out sneaky heat For the wet head is deadLong live the dry look!

Champions aren't born, They're made So send your sinuses to Arizona And don't forget the extra bottle!

I cannot see a mountain Only cracked windows through a paling fence I hear only incessant yakker Yuk, to you foul speedy car Get on your legs and walk.

0 for a rugged 1:r.ountain A lake fresh and tingling, I wish I could plunge, Swim, know and love with a friend.

SALLY RO BILLIARD, 6C.

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SOLILOQUY Violent, strike out, "they" heave at you words you don't understand Soliloquy on a bare stage no-one listens Cover your head, hide away bare your teeth I can't be myself I don't like the templates offered Conform Harsh words, words with empty shells all soul-trapped, isolated ...

Reject!

"This does not compute. Reject! Refoct!"

Fight "them" with an unknown weapon obscurity, silence never let "them" penetrate your fantasy "their" words still puncture my amoured membrane Knives are stabbed in my back.

Society is sick all fitting into a pattern an inhuman jigsaw Unnatural, perverted Like a disease; money-grubbing fingers but gold dust sticks Cost Price, Selling Price, Profit! Profit!

CATHERINE DRAYTON, 5G.

MECHANICAL MEN (of the Near Future) Like wound-up toys, We follow the same mechanical pattern each day, Eat-work, eat-work, sleep-work.

Originality, personality, Are lost in the rush to keep up with life, like a train 'gotta-get-on, gotta-get-on, gotta-get-on'.

Time is not wasted There is no time for thought, recollections, brotherhood, every man for himself, or it'll be You-not-me, you-not-me, you-not-me.

Those who spare a thought for their fellowmen Are trampled under foot Feeling is not allowed on the ladder to success Going up; -up; -up.

But I am wasting time, And I've borne a thought for the welfare of mankind, better get on or I'll be left behind Catch-up, catch-up, catch-up.

GAE WISELY, 5G.

IN THE OCEAN OF MY MIND When I'm alone and wandering like a wind-tossed feather, I sail my dreamboat manned by the crew of my imagination who sing sea shanties with melodies composed of memories.

As my boat navigates the undercurrents of my mind its sails are filled with fantasies, without people it would become becalmed in a sea of loneliness and desolation.

Images swim lazily and nibble knowledge gently as they glide past my dreamboat.

Storms blow up, sadness and fear. a fog of depression rolls in.

Rainbows come after the rain and my mind gropes for the pot of gold.

Without friends rainbows wouldn't be, and my dreamboat would sink.

AMANDA CROPP, 6C.

THE DREAMER I am a dreamer I have no reason to my life, No depth to my being I dream.

I feel peaceful with the liquid sounds of icy water Free as a bird floating on the air I can close my eyes in a jostling crowd And forget them and forgive them for not caring.

I can see dreams and sense life in ordinary things.

I can love the hated and abused without knowing whether they care for me.

For I am a dreamer and my dreams are my only freedom.

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"Well that's a pity, neither have I, it's hard to find worth while crimes these days." He slowly levitated to my level.

"Haven't you even seen a dog with someone's roast?"

"No, sorry. This is rather a slack area for crime!"

"Gee wizz!" he replied. "Well if you hear of anything, call, I've just come out of retirement and would be plea 'led to have something to occupy my mind."

My fear was overcome by curiosity.

"How come you were in retirement? You still look just like your pictures."

He reddened slightly.

"Well don't tell anyone but I've just had my fifth face lift and have spent three months in a health clinic. You see I've been playing the piano for the past twenty years. My mother always told me I had lovely hands. But four months ago, as I finished the Minute Waltz, in 30 seconds, I realised it just wasn't my thing. I haven't twiddled a finger since."

"Oh!" I said in amazement.

"Well, thanks all the same, but I must fly. Byesee-Bye." "And that's why I forgot to feed the cat, Mother!"

JANE SPIERS, 5M.

THE RETURN OF SUPER MAN The sunset was radiant and made my forehead furrow as I sat in my brother's room, just staring in peaceful admiration of that humid mid-summer night. What resembled a seagull caught my attention, but as my eyes followed it I noted its slow progress and peculiar shape. As it drew nearer I noticed the bright colouring of this object: Red and yellow! I couldn't make it out. The object now had my full attention and I wondered if my eyes had been affected by the sun; for the nearer it flew the more human it looked! I opened the window and immediately my ears caught the sound of whistling wind. The object was now only just above the neighbour's roof. I couldn't subdue a gasp. It was a man!

But even more dumbfounding, on the front of his red suit was a large S. He was as I had always imagined him: a large frame and flowing cape. It was almost too much for my logical mind to grasp as he touched down in our garden with only a slight stumble. He looked up at me and v.1ith a wide grin and yelled up to me, "Excuse me, have you seen a gorilla with a tiara pass by?"

"No-o!" I stammered.

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STRANGER? She paused outside the door and listened. The clink of glasses, the gurgle of liquor and the slap of cards intermingled with muffled curses and loud guffaws. Well waiting would make no difference: a second, a minute, an hour, eternity-the room and the people would still be the same. She opened the door and went in ....

A rush of warm, stale air greeted her.

The card table jargon floated in the air -she could almost see the words hanging there-how she hated them! Just as she hated the muggy atmosphere, and the smoke haze which looked like the smog at a busy intersection during the evening rush hour.

The majority of these men and women had known her all her life, but this meant nothing now. They looked different -some tried for sophistication in long skirts and platform shoes, others were casual in slacks-could it be the difference in income? No not that-difference in attitude or upbringing. Yes, they were different, as individuals, that is. But collectively there was something . . . something that made them the ~ame. She couldn't put her finger on it, nail it down, it wasn't something that was entirely visible-yes it must be attitude.

Did they really enjoy sitting there, playing cards, smoking, drinking, talking?

She couldn't understand it. A few years ago, even last year, she might ·have enjoyed it too-but not now. She knew she shouldn't scoff or sit hack and be smug and think of the bit of cultural background she had picked up. They didn't ever have the chance--or the few that did let it go. They were more experienced-they had ''been around" for a lot longer than her. No, she mustn't trample on their ideals--,vasn't she the one who was all for rvery man having his own opinion? They were in two different spheres-except as in maths there was intersection and not union. She belonged ... and yet she didn't.

The deck had been shuffled and cut ... the cards were on the table.

AMANDA CROPP, 6C.

THE SEA When I stand on the edge of the sea, And look out to the horizon I see in my imagination A faraway country.

The morning sun dances on the water, Making a path across the sea, Which seems to beckon to me And I wish I could sail away Down its shimmering path To where the tides rise on the shores of South America.

As I stand there day-dreaming, The wind rises, cold. I shiver.

The sea turns grey, and choppy.

The waves are whitecapped and roll, foaming, To my feet.

I turn up my collar and walk away Up the wide, deserted beach.

Somehow the wind and the cold Have made the sea lose its fascination.

JENNIFER WOODWARD, 5H.

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I will omit for the sake of their respective reputations. My journalistic tendencies came to the fore when I rang up a friend on her sixteenth birthday pretending to be a reporter doing a survey on the sex life of the newly legalised. Exams can do awful things to you, e.g., the time I emerged, dazed, from the prelims, and tried to buy a bikini in a maternity shop.

We used to camp in the main classroom block from 6.00 until 7.30 every morning.

Then there was our experiment on the sly in the chemistry lab when we got sick of swatting. We often went for walks ~o the gardens after seven hours, slog and 1t was on one of these walks that I made the acquaintance of the statue of Richard Seddon Moorhouse. He is a nice. man with birdlime in one eye. I was sensible enough to sit on his lap, but one friend insisted on wedging herself under hi~ chair s? that passers-by were greeted with a pair of waving legs.

FIVE YEARS IN THE LOCK-UP After being incarcerated in the illustrious St Margaret's boarding establishment for five years, I often look back and wonder if all those years have anything to do with the kind of person I am now.

In form two, I was a blonde twelveyear-old innocent, and ten to one as juvenile as everyone else. I was forever trying to do a walk-over-and I'm still trying. I was terrified of the ~~eniorsbut never homesick.

The third form brought new friends and the beginning of a long tussle with Latin. I disliked the matron intensely and I'm certain it was mutual. I was cheeky to her at every opportunity and so it was with good reason my house report read, "Amanda is very impudent at times." Needless to say, qiy parents were a little perturbed at this. Once we discovered that the boards in the floor of the boot cupboard were loose, so we pulled them up and explored the foundations of the house. The memory of the third form boarders' barbecue, with its fatty carbonised sausages and painful square dancing session, will never fade.

In the sixth form School Cert. shrank to an insjgnificant dot, whilst accrediting loomed hke a blot on the horizon. We had fun doing car washing during Lenteven. if it did mean the embarrassing scrutmy of young men who insisted on commenting on one's vital statistics. The social life improved considerably this year. However, our dine and dance taught me never to wear a low neck dress when there an~ College boys running around armed with water pistols. After exams we had a picnic lunch in the gardens-I'll ne_ver forget those stale cakes, nor the cnes of elation when one of us discovered a raisin.

In the fourth form we were landed with a mental matron who read us endless moral lectures and who. ended up in Sunnyside. Fortunately our understanding housemistress preserved our sanity and took us tramping. I'll never forget walking over the hill to Sumner-we were dressed in a vast array of garments, ranging from bikinis to underpants. Then there were the midnight feasts where meringues made mes5y mixtures with the bedclothes. Generous as we were, we filled the left over cream cakes with tomato sauce and fed them to our friends next door, under cover of darkness.

With any luck I'll be waving goodbye to the Lock-up this year, but it will be with mixed feelings. I will be separated from friends but at least have a chance to get into the big wide world and grow up.

The fifth form meant School Cert. looming at the end of the year. Most events this year took place in the company of two close associates whose names

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Poems by Margaret CARRYING ON And the sea stood still And the nor-wester stopped blowing And the sun went behind a cloud and I could hear the grass blades whispering expectantly the wilting roses craned their necks to see what was wrong.

Butler

MOOD ON A DAY The sun is the same every day Even if it is blocked by cloud or weakened by winter We know it to be the same.

Maybe people are like that always the same -and if they seem different when you make :11lowancesfor the time of year or the weather they aren't.

It was you, you were gone And my world drained away into a little shiny bubble 0n the end of my nose.

And I laughed.

It seemed so funny to have my world on the end of my nose And the sun came out and my world sparkled and then fell on .to the ground where the grass knew what was happening But I didn't know until I stopped laughing and realised that the sea was still unmoving and you were gone And no wind will blow you back.

Poised, timeless suspended in the eternal blueness of summer a seagull cries reminding me of you, I cry to the wind to the sun to the riverdust to anything that will listen: knowing that for me at this moment the world is as hospitable as a crystal cave.

WORDS Flowing like honey into crevices made by the wrong expression words to hide behind to deceive the blind.

Words that say a lot but mean nothing conversation as deep as a pancake pai that seems more important to som1 than a silence that speaks volume or a touch that will speak forever or the look in someone's eye that can say more than the words you cannot find for the feeling.

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Lamp Study: Jane Spiers, 5M

ST MARGARET'S COLLEGE OLD GIRLS' ASSOCIATION (lncorp orated) OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION, 1975 Patron: Miss M. Mullan Past Presidents:

Miss Janet Starry, Mrs G. Cotterill, Miss Mary Morten, Mrs C. H. Clemens, Mrs A. G. Gibbs, Mrs C. L. Wilson, Miss Lila Gardner, Mrs J. Roy Smith, Mrs E. M. Gibson, Mrs W. Smith. Mrs E. J. Smith, Mrs N. Morten-Smith, Mrs W. L. Partridge, Miss M. Best, Mrs A. H. Johnstone, Miss G. Rankin, Mrs R. J. Dendle, Mrs E. A. Lee, Mrs J. N. Matson, Mrs L. H. Scott and Mrs R. M. Collins Immediate Past President:

Mrs T. W. Milliken Hon. Vice-Presidents:

Mrs A. H. Seager, Mrs L. H. Scott and Mrs W. Smith President: Mrs B. K. Wagner Vice-Presidents:

Mrs R. S. Newton, Mrs A. H. Babington and Mrs A. B. Ott Hon. Secretarv:

Miss J. Webley, P.O. Box 1103. Telephone 556-599.

Hon. Treasurer:

Mrs N. W. Whyte. Telephone 519-615 Committee:

Mesdames S. R. A. Ayling, S. Oarke, R. Hammond, D. J. Hurford, D. G. Owen, H.J. Reynolds, R. D. H. Steel, Misses D. McL ean, L. Wilson, A. Irwin and J. Dixon Country Representatives:

Mrs E. Stokes, Waikuku Mrs J. J. Brownlee, Te Pirita ARMAGH CIRCLE: Convener: Mrs A. J. Benzie. Telephone 324-259 Assistant Convener: Miss M. Morten

Mrs Wagner presenting a gift to the retiring Secretary, Mrs. Wood.

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Annual Reunion, 1974: This was held at Elizabeth House. A beautiful sunny day meant that we were able to use the lovely garden for our buffet meal. Miss Mullan spoke about school activities and the effects of integration on the private school, everyone being most interested.

Miss Mullan paid a tribute to the work done by our retiring President, Ray Milliken. As a Board member she had maae tremendous changes in the boarding houses, being in charge of the furnishing.

Ray is still to be our advisor after her retirement from the Board. Also on display were samples of the new prospectus of which Ray has been instigator. Presentations were made to Ray, a book on wild flowers of New Zealand, and crested spoons were given to the retiring Committee members, Alison Fox. Kathleen Norris, and Adrienne Ashton. The candle-lighting service was, as usual, well attended by many Old Girls who were guests of the staff for supper following the service. A cake stall was held to raise money for new stereo equipment for the school; we were thrilled to be able to start our fund with $90 from this effort.

The Annual Communion Service was held in the school chapel on Saturday morning.

Many thanks to Miss Kerr, her choir girls and Rev. A. G. Sullivan. We were pleased to welcome our guests from St Hilda 's College Old Girls' Association.

The Betty Thomas Tennis Cup match was enjoyed by both old and present girls, Old Girls winning by 9 to 5.

ANNUAL REPORT, 1975

With pleasure I present this annual report on behalf of your Committee also the Statement of Accounts and Balance Sheet for the year ending 31st August, 1975.

1975 has been a very busy }ear for the Association. As well as the usual social functions our Committee and Old Girls have been deeply involved in two momentous tasks, the final stages of the School History and the follow-up committee of the Evergreen Appeal. The history is now finally at the printers and we hope to have it ready for sale at the end of this year. The $200,000 target for the Evergreen Appeal has been met and could only have been realised with the invaluable help of Old Girls and others.

Our Annual Functions for the year have been a great success but the Committee has been disappointed with lack of support from members.

Lois Newton and I have represented you on the St Margaret's College Trust Board. The meetings are most interesting and help give us an insight into !he running of the school and boardmg houses. The last of the prints for the Houses were purchased at the end of the year and Boarders and Matron all agree upon their suitability. The Board members were appreciative and thanked the Old Girls for their generous gift. The Honours Book is also near completion.

Miss Tutill is very kindly entering the names of the girls in it. We do thank her for giving her time to do this for us.

Judith Wood and I represented you at the Annual St Hilda's Old Girls' Communion Service at the Cathedral. This was a very moving service and we would like to see a similar function for our Association.

Judith Wood and Jenny Babington accepted an invitation from the Friends of the Cathedral to their Annual Meeting.

Judith also attended a morning tea with the Wellington Branch and several members attended a Kindred Association "Sherry Evening".

Tennis Morning: Owing to lack of support this unfortunately had to be cancelled.

Storry Shield: St Margaret's Old Girls were the hosts this year. Held at the Elmwood Tennis Courts cm Sunday, 16th March, this function had been planned for an earlier date but inclement weather led to cancellation. The change of venue and day led to a more relaxed morning than in previous years. St Andrew's once agai)J retained the shield with St Mar• garet's runner-up.

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Obituary: During the year we have lost the following members and to their families we extend our sincere sympathy: Patricia Wilkinson-nee McCallum.

Joan Howarth-nee McFarlane.

Sylvia Ragg.

Margaret Wilson-nee Ensor.

Gwenda Williams-nee Chappell.

Marie Angus-nee Pryde.

Evelyn Hamilton-nee Tui Pannell.

Ella McLean-nee Nicholls.

Elizabeth Pavy-nee Acland.

Dorothy Reid-nee Judd.

Jennifer Spicer-nee Thomson.

Christine Barton-nee Talbot.

Edith Godfrey-nee Whitcombe.

Judith Robinson.

Patricia Bates-nee Knight.

Golf: This year the match was held at the Coringa Country Oub where 50 members enjoyed a very pleasant day's golfing. Results were: O.G.A. Trophy for best gross, Wendy Morgan; Addeh Perkins Cup for best nett. Jenny Meredith-Kaye; Partridge Cup for best stableford, Rhonda Day. Next year we will be holding our tournament at the Weedons Club.

Dinner: This was heid once again at Shirley Lodge. Unfortunately the Committee was very disappointed at the lack of support. We are sure that those who made the effort had a very enjoyable evening. So do join us next year.

Bridge Luncheon: We combined again this year with Rangi-Ruru and while very wintry conditions prevailed outside approximately 85 members spent a cosy day at the Christchurch Bridge Oub. Representatives from both committees served sherry and lunch.

Appreciation:, We are most fortunate in having Miss Mullan as our Patron, she is always pleased to help and advise us, and we thank her and members of the staff for their interest in the Association. Mr Garth Williams and his office staff have given us every co-operation, especially while we have been working on the School History.

Mr M. H. Vile, our Honorary Auditor, for his continued help and advice, we thank most sincerelv.

The Committee members have worked hard over the year, everyone giving so willingly of their time and effort.

Finally, to Judith Wood, such a very efficient Secretary, and Ann Whyte, our capable Treasurer, I would like to express my personal thanks. They have been such a tremendous help to me and have helped make my year in office a very happy and rewarding time. To Judith, our cheerful and most c0mpetent Secretary, go our very sincere thanks for all that she has done over and above the duties of a secretary.

Leavers' Ball: This was the second time we have held this function and it is proving to be very popular. Seventy-two girls, partners and parents attended. The contrast of these lovely young ladies from the school girls of the day before was really incredible. A very happy atmosphere prevailed throughout the evening.

Young Old Girls' Ball: After a request and some consideration by your Committee, permission was given to the younger members of our Committee, Dorothy McLean and Lynly Wilson, with :the help of Ann Marshall and Jane Gardiner to run a Ball. Heid in the Limes Room of the Town Hall, 350 young people enjoyed a very happy evening's dancing, and our congratulations to them on the success of this function.

Morning Tea held at Ballantynes GD Wednesday, 24th September, was attended by 50 members. A pleasant occasion highlighted by an entertaining talk by Joyce Benzie about a recent trip to Raratonga.

MARGARET WAGNER, President.

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ARMAGH CIRCLE The three meetings held during the year have been successful and members have enjoyed renewing old friendships.

We were delighted to welcome Margaret Wagner, President of the Old Girls' Association, to our gatherings.

Our sympathy is extended to those who have lost loved ones during the year.

Many thanks to those who have helped to notify members before meetings. This personal contact is pleasant and helps us to keep in touch.

Thanks also to Mary Morten who has assisted me during the year.

We remind Old Girls that we warmly welcome those who attended the College up to 1930-during the time the Sisters taught-to join us at our funcions. Just let the Convener know by phone 324-259 if you are interested. Our next function will be on Mondav, November 3rd, at 10.30 a.m. at Mona Vale, and we need to know a week before •that date.

JOYCE BENZIE.

MARRIAGES Prudence Archibald to Timothy Cotter Sarah Glasson to Stewart N. Whiten.

Christine Stephens to David Robinson Marylou Foate to Malcolm Fry Belinda Lawrence to Andrew Wilder Hilary Ackroyd to John Scandrett

BIRfflS Linda Gower (nee Wood}-a son Jan Priest (nee Grueber}-a daughter Marie Mihajlovic (nee Scott}-a daughter Rosemary McBeath (nee Woods}-a son and daughter Robyn Randerson (nee Hammond)-a son fudith Millar (nee Allison)-a son Annabel Verberne (nee Sullivan)-a son Margaret Chilton (nee Henderson)-a son

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