1977 SMC Yearbook

CHRISTCHURCH

APRIL 1977

ST. MARGARET'S COLLEGE MAGAZINE 1 977

HEAD & DEPUTY HEAD PREFECT Left to Right: Margaret Butler (Head Prefect), Stephnie Roberts (Deputy Head).

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EDITORIAL This year an interesting change has taken place in the presentation of the School Magazine. This publication, which this editorial introduces, is the official record of the year's activities in the School, and has much the same material in it as last year's magazine, except that there are no original literary contributions. These are contained in a record publication entitled "Original Work", which is also a record, but of creativity.

This step seemed a natural progression, after surveying the quantity of original contributions that was handed in for the magazine.

zines and, we hope, humour and wit.

Included among the "Original Work" is creative photography, and reproductions of art, pottery and embroidery. We suggest that the staff might like to make original contributions, and that perhaps some of the Old Girls would like to join in as well, and we hope that the quantity of original work will increase.

It is difficult to assess one's own wo.rk, and perhaps the only ways are either to hear someone else read it, or to see it in print. We see the second magazine as a means of stimulating creative expression of various kinds, and as a valuable break from tradition.

We hope that this does not mean that the official record will appear dull, and the original writing somewhat ethereal.

There is serious thought in both maga-

MARGARET BUTLER, Head Prefect.

STEPHNIE ROBERTS, Deputy Head.

Editors: 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 B. J. Drake, B.A., LL.M. REPRESENTING SYNOD: Mr W. J. Brittenden, M.A., Dip.Ed. Mr L. C. Hibbard, B.Com .. F.C.A.. J.P. Mrs J. N. Matson, LLB. (N.Z.), M.A. The Very Reverend M. L. Underhill.

(Oxon).

M.A., Dean of Christchurch.

REPRESENTING STANDING COMMITTEE: Dr T. S. Weston, O.B.E., M.B., F.R.C.R.. Mrs H. Turner F.R.A.C.R. The Reverend M. M. Warren, M.A., Mr B. J. Drake, B.A .. LL.M. Dip.Theol.

Mr G. C. P. Beadel, LLB. Mr C. S. P. Nicholls

BOARD NOMINEES: Mr A. G. I. Rodgers Mr P. Yeoman, B.E.

REPRESENTING OLD GIRLS' ASSOCIATION: Mrs R. S. Newton Mrs A. H. Babington REPRESENTING PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION: Mr A. G. I. Rodgers Mr S. B. Ashton, AC.A. Mrs J. R. L. Fry, M.A. (Hons.)

BURSAR: Mr G. S. Williams

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

Deputy Principal: 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., Housa Warden, Careers.

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

Miss S. Begg, B.H.Sc., Form 1B, Pottery.

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

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

Mrs L Crosbie, M.A. (Hons.), English.

Miss H. Crossan, B.A., Japanese.

Mrs F. Dennis, M.A. (Hons.), LLB. (Edin.), German, French, Library Assistant.

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

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

Mrs M. Goodall, Reading.

Miss C. E. Greenslade, B.A., L.Th., Divinity, English.

Mrs M. Hyde, B.Sc., Laboratory Technician.

Miss M. Holloway, B.A., French.

Mrs D. Jameson, M.A. (Hons.), Head of History Department, P.R. Mrs J.M. Jenkins, B.Sc., Form I R (Term 3).

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

Mr J. Koopman, B.A., Dip.Tchg., German, 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.

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.

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

Miss R. Pearson, Teachers' Certificate, Form UP, Physical Education.

Miss J. A. Quinlivan, B.Sc., Science, Biology.

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

Ms J. Roberts, B.A., Form 1R, English, Drama.

Miss K. Scannell, B.A., Dip. Mus., Head of French Department, P.R. Mrs P. Smart, B.A., Librarian.

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

Mrs B. Taylor, B.A., Form IIT. Canon R. J. Taylor, M.A., S.Th., Th.L. (Hons.) (Aust.), School Chaplain, Divinity, Geography, Economics.

Miss D. M. Tebay, M.A. (Hons.), Head of English Department, P.R. Miss D. H. Tutill, L.T.C.L., L.Th. (Hons.), Head of Art Department, Divinity.

Mr T. Twidle, B.Sc., Science, Chemistry.

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.

Mrs S. R. Marks, C.Cert., Std. 1 and Std. 2.

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

Mrs N. Goodall, C.Cert., Reading.

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

Mrs A. Marsh, LR.A.M., A.T.C.L., Speech.

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

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Music Staff: Miss B. Pollard, Mus. Bach., L.T.C.L., R.M.T. Miss N. B. Billcliff, L.R.S.M., R.M.T. Mrs E. M. Beath" L.R.S.M., L.T.C.L., R.M.T. Mrs S. Thompson, L.R.S.M., R.M.T. Miss J. Doak, L.T.C.L., R.M.T. Bursar's Office:

Mr M. Hart

Mrs N. McGregor 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.

STAFF Back Row (left to right): D. Jameson, J. Kerr, J. Miller, L. Crosbie, D. Tebay, R. BradHeld, I. Botting, T. Twidle, J. Jenkins, L. Duncan.

Middle Row: J. Quinlivan, R. Taylor, C. Yeabsley, S. Begg, M. Holloway, B. Bain, K. Scannell, J. McKelvey, C. Colley, D. Field, L. Cooper, J. Koopman.

Front Row: D. Tutill, C. Blair, D. Lina, B. Taylor, K. Adam, M. Mullan, N. Corder, F. Mangos, J. Rigg, C. Andre, H. Crossan.

Absent: C. Greenslade, A. Stewart, B. Mann, M. Marshall, R. Pearson, W. Morgan, J. Roberts

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FORM ORDERLIES, 1976 Form IB IR

Term I Sarah Gould Tracey Sheat/ Emma Cottrell

Term II Amanda Nuttall Susan Strowger

Tenn III Jane Reese Kathryn Heyward

2P 2T

Virginia Aston Sonya Diver

Kim Marshall Joanna Hadfield

Belinda Smythe Cushla Nisbet

30 3H 3Mc

Penelope Day Jan Broadhead Nicola Hill Nicola Harris

Mary Jane Powell Nicola Power Janet Brimicombe Joanne Stanley

Janine Duckworth Carron Cassens Caroline Allison Jennifer Davie

4Y 4K 4C 4A 4B

Sally Mackay Juliet Collins Patricia Collins Lucy Murchison Susan Taylor

Kristen Gillespie Sally Flynn Kerry Francis Kate Lovell Nicole Moffat

Jane Cartwright Jacqueline White Lily Hym Edwina Hill Jenny Ward

5S 5L 5B 51 5G

Christine Smythe Juliet Shad bolt Wendy Jenkins Karen McAllister Nicola George

Gillian Hunt Nicola Robinson Arihia Ruwhiu Deborah Thomas Rosemary Beckett

Margaret Lo Elizabeth Brown Barbara Leech Philippa Todd Janet French-Wright

6A 6B 6C 60 6E

Joanne Hayes Carmen Babington Vicki Ayling Val Mackenzie Nicola Weston

Joanne Hayes Robyn Newton Philippa Mills Lynne Davidson Rebecca Pears

Joanne Sloss Nichola Murray Nicola Dobson Vicki Brand Juliet Fry

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Philippa Bruce/ Rosemary Kerr

Philippa Bruce/ Rosemary Kerr

Philippa Bruce/ Rosemary Kerr

3M

COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES, 1976 Form 1B IR

Tenn I Jane Howe Rebecca Carrell

Term II Kristin Turner Kate Weston

Tenn III Kristin Turner Nicola Ryan

2P 2T

Bronwyn Innes Anna Thomson

Sally Averill Anna Thomson

Sally Averill Anna Thomson

3D 3M 3H 3Mc

Catherine Averill Kaye Woodward Caroline Allison Janet Scott

Phili ppa Howarth Jennifer Rivers Louise Adams Janet Scott

Lucy Cook Rosemary Good win Carolyn Black Janet Scott

4Y 4K 4C 4A 4B

Tania Stuart Rachel de Lambert Sally Cartridge Annabel Wilson Linda Harper

Virginia Bush Susan Smith Benita Heard Tracy Watson Mandy Woods

Patricia Dallison Carol Franklin Karen Hancox Tamara Martin Nicola King

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SS SL SB SJ SG

Alexandra Ott Adrienne Wright Deborah Murphy Katherine Willmott Trudy-Ann Hawkins

Cecile Tait Adrienne Wright Deborah Murphy Katherine Willmott Trudy-Ann Hawkins

Juliet Sanders Adrienne Wright Deborah Murphy Katherine Willmott Susan Murchison

6A 6B 6C 6D 6E

Judith Ferguson Maxine Hickman Helen Dallison Judith Hamilton Gae Wisely

Judith Ferguson Maxine Hickman Helen Dallison Judith Hamilton Gae Wisely

Judith Ferguson Kathryn Retallick Helen Dallison Judith Hamilton Gae Wisely

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Rosemary Williams

Rosemary Williams

Rosemary Williams

PREFECTS Back Row (left _toright) Philippa Bruce, Anna Milliken, Val Mackenzie, Jacqueline Bensemann, Janice Le Cren, Rosemary Williams.

Middle Row: Phllippa Wyatf, Vicki Palliser, Rosemary Kerr, Suzanne Wood, Penelope Todd, Patricia Byrch, Sandra Taylor, Sally Robilliard.

Front Row: Jane Eddington, Belinda Thacker, Margaret Butler (Head), Miss Mullan, Stephnie Roberts (deputy head), Amanda Cropp, Claire Ashmore.

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SCHOOL ROLL FORM

VII-Mrs

Field

Abell, Marcia (Rata) Ackroyd, Juliet (Matipo) Ashmore, Clair (Kowha1) Baird, Virginia (Rimu) Bensemann, Jacqueline (Kowhai) Brander, Penelope (Manuka) Bruce. Philippa (Manuka) Broughton, Juanita (Rata) Butler, Margaret (Konini) Button, Virginia (Kowhai) Byrch, Patricia ( Rim u) Chamberlain, Marylyn (Konini) Cropp, Amanda (Rata) Davidson, Gillian ( Rimu) Eddington, Jane (Rata) Ferguson, Robyne (Matipo)

Fox, Wendy ( Rata) Gray, Wendy (Konini) Harrison, Linda (Rata) Kerr, Rosemary (Manuka) Lamont, Patricia (Rimu) Le Cren, Janice (Rimu) Lilly, Susan (Manuka) Lovell, Liese (Kowhai) Mander Christine (Konini) Milliken.

Anna (Kowhai) Mohammed, Susan (Kowhai) Okey, Mary-Jane (Konini) Palliser, Vicki (Konini) Patterson, Anne (Rimu) Roberts. 'Stephnie (Manuka) Robilliard, Sally (Matipo)

Beaven, Sally (Rata) Brett, Katherine (Konini) Collett, Ann (Rata) Ferguson, Judith (Matipo) Foster, Josephine (Matipo) Hayes, Joanne (Manuka) Hepple, Vicki (Konini) Kinley, Jane (Kowhai) Krammer, Jane (Rimu)

Lovell, Susan (Kowhai) Miller Pamela (Matipo) Morison, Felicity (Rimu) (Term 1 only) Page, Jacqueline (Manuka) Peterson, Rosemary (Matipo) Simmons, Julia (Konini) Sloss, Joanne (Konini) Smith, Deborah (Matipo)

Anderson, Anna-Mary (Rata) Babington, Carmen (Matipo) Bell, Marianne (Rata) Ensor. Christine (Manuka) Evans, Barbara (Matipo) Hickman, Maxine (Manuka) Hudson, Nicola (Kowhai) Lovell, Sally (Manuka)

McFadden, Joanne (Konini) Murray, Nichola (Konini) Newton, Robyn (Konini) Osborne, Susan (Kowhai) Porter, Susan (Matipo) Retallick, Kathryn (Kowhai) Spicer, Deborah (Rimu) Stanley, Helen (Konini)

Adams, Gillian (Kowhai) Ayling, Vicki (Rata) Barlow, Jane (Manuka) Beckwith, Margaret (Kowhai) Blaxall, Kim (Matipo) Booth, Julie (Matipo) Braggins, Margaret (Konini) Bush, Bridget (Kowhai)

Creighton, Michelle (Konini) Cuzens, Victoria /Matipo) Dallison, Helen (Konini) de Lambert, Diana (Matipo) Dobson. Nicola (Konini) Heap, Nicola (Kowhai) Holmes, Emily (Konini) Kamiya, Minako (Rimu)

Adams, Sarah (Konini) Alexander, Madeleine (Kowhai) Archibald, Anna (Rata) Ashton, Joanne (Konini) Ballantyne, Deborah (Konini) Brand, Vicki (Manuka) Bremner, Sally (Rimu) Byrch, Christine (Rimu)

Dolan. Anne (Rimu) Davidson, Lynne (Rata) Edmond, Sandra (Rata) fqgleston, Kim (Manuka) Graham, Mary (Kowhai) Hamilton, Judith (Konini) James, Joanne (Kowhai) Johnson, Bridget (Rimu)

Alleyne, Felicity (Matipo) Ayling Philippa (Rata) Berendt, Christina (Manuka) Booth, Elisabeth (Matipo) Clark, Stella (Rata) Drayton, Catherine (Rimu) Fahey, Belinda (Rata) Fry, Juliet (Konini)

Gunn, Jane (Rimu) H,rman, Helen (Matipo) Hitch, Joanna (Konini) Hodgkinson, Davina (Manuka) Laing. Rosemary (Rata) Martin, Susan (Manuka) Mrinro, Sally (Konini) Newlands, Jan (Manuka)

Allison, Lucinda (Konini) Brand, Wendy (Manuka) Burn, Rosemary (Konini) Clayton, Annabel (Rimu) Dalzell, Fiona (Manuka) Duckworth, Helen (Rata) Fisher, Anne (Matipo) Gardiner.

Rosemary (Matipo) Green, Jane (Rata) Harris, Victoria (Konini)

Harvey, Kristen (Rata) Hunt, Gillian (Kowhai) Lo, Mar11aret (Kowhai) Lohrey, Philippa (Konini) McHardy, Kate (Manuka) Mander, Kathryn (Konini) Metcalfe, Jane (Kowhai) Mintrom, Helen (Matipo) Ott, Alexandra (Manuka) Safi, Yvonne (Matipo)

FORM VI A-Miss

FORM

FORM

FORM

FORM

VI 8-Mrs

Greenslade

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Stapylton-Sm ith, Bridget ( Rata) Taylor, Sandra (Manuka) Vincent, Helen (Manuka) Walsh, Karen (Matipo) Weston, Rosemary (Konini) Wilkinson, Vicki (Rimu) Wilson, Elizabeth (Rimu) Winter, Valerie (Rata)

Colley

VI D-Miss

Form V S-Miss

Smith, Philippa (Rimu) Stoddart, Joannah (Rimu) Tait, Penelope ( Rimu) Tilley, Catherine (Manuka) Westley, Erica (Konini) Wilson, Helen (Rimu) Winder, Priscilla (Konini)

Crosbie

VI C-Mrs

VI E-Mrs

Robins, Nichola (Kowhai) Singnarong, Patcharawalai (Rata) Staniland, Susan (Konini) Tapley, Charlotte (Kowhai) Thacker, Belinda (Rata) Thomas, Billy-Jane (Manuka) Tibbs. Helen (Rata) Todd, Penelope (Rimu) Wells, Rachel (Rimu) Williams.

Rosemary (Konini) Wilson, Mary-Louise (Manuka) Wong, Mei Ling (Manuka) Wood, Susan (Rata) Wood, Suzanne (Kowhai) Wyatt Philippa (Kowhai)

Larnder, Bridget (Kowhai) Lowery, Nicola (Kowhai) McGill, Anne-Thea (Matipo) Maeda, Sachiko (Rata) Mills, Philippa (Kowhai) Mulligan, Louise (Konini) Ryman, Rusyl (Rata) Starky, Barbara (Rata)

Tebay

Mackenzie, Val (Rata) Moore, Christine (Rimu) Newton, Rosemary (Manuka) O'Grady, Gillian (Kowhai) Owens, Shelley (Manuka) Turner, Genevieve (Matipo) Vickery, Susan (Kowhai) Wynter-Smith, Michelle ( Rimu)

Cooper

Owen, Annabel (Kowhai) Pears, Rebecca (Manuka) Rhodes Helen (Rimu) Rutledge, Katherin (Rata) Weston, Nicola (Konini) Wisely, Gae (Kowhai) Woodward, Jennifer (Rata)

Scannell

Sanders, Juliet (Rata) Slatter, Mary ( Rata) Smythe, Christine (Konini) Stenhouse, Fiona (Rata) Tait, Cecile (Kowhai) Weston, Jennifer (Konini) Wilkinson, Susan (Rimu) Wood, Fiona (Kowhai)

Allison.

Antonia (Matipo) Anderson.

D.ianah (Rimu) Begg, Hilary (Konini) Brown, Elizabeth (Matipo) Chaffey, Brigit (Rimu) Cox. Gina (Kowha:i).

Davidson.

Caroline (Rimu) Davison, Deborah (Konini) Davison, Joanna (Kowhai) Beauchamp, Prudence (Rimu) Bowie, Megan (Kowhai) Brimicombe, Julie (Matipo) Broughton, Angela (Rata) Bush, Sarah (Matipo) Carter. Sally-anne (Rata) Chapman, Karen (Konini) Foster, Susan (Manuka) Harrison.

Helen (Rimu) Henderson, Jacqueline (Rata) Adams, Gillian (Konini) Chaixanien, Supida (Kowhai) Chandler, Susan (Manuka) Denton. Victoria (Konini) Devine, Jane (Konini) Gilmour, Catherine (Matipo) Harrison, Catherine (Rimu) Hyde, Deborah (Rimu) Irvine, Julie (Kowhai) Beckett. Rosemary (Konini) Brunt, Glenys (Rata) Burton, Heather (Manuka) Bussell. Jan (Rata) Copland, Angela (Manuka) Creighton, Jeanine (Konini) Daldorf, Joanne (Rata) French-Wright, Ja net ( Rata) George,, Nicola (Konini) Gerard, Sara (Kowhai) Goodwin, Anne (Matipo) Armstrong, Andrea (Konini) Bird, Amanda (Konini) Bird. Jennifer (Konini) Bush. Virginia (Kowhai) Carson. Diana (Kowhai) Cartwright.

Jane (Matipo) Clarke, Jill (Rata) Dallison, Patricia (Konini) Gibson, Mary (Kowhai) Alexander, J,,rne (Manuka) Armstrong.

Vicki (Konini) Averill, Veronica (Rata) Beadel, Sarah (Kowhai) Bowron, Brigit (Rimu) Collins. Juliet (Matipo) Creveul, Senga (Manuka) de Lambert, Rachel (Matipo) Dobson, Rachel (Konini) Elder, Sally (Matipo) Beauchamp, Sarah (Rimu) Boyd-Clark, Caroline (Rata) Cartridge, Sally (Konini) Cattermole, Suzanne (Kowhai) Cocks, Tracey (Manuka) Collins, Patricia (Rimu) (Terms 1 & 2) Cuzens, Felicity (Matipo) Drayton, Elizabeth (Rimu) Francis. Kerry (Matipo) Addison, Joanne (Manuka) Allan, Tracey (Matipo) Benton, Karen (Manuka) Chandler, Karen (Rimu) Elder, Candice (Kowhai) Ferguson, Sandra (Miltipo) Franklin. Theresa (Manuka) Hawker, Anne (Rata)

FORM V L-Mrs Lina Fahey, Piera (Rata) Fox, Joanna (Matipo) French, Julie (Rimu) Grant. Diane (Manuka) Harper, Sandra (Manuka) Harris, Catherine (Kowhai) Jones, Sallyanne (Rata) Little. Karen (Matipo) Miller, Deborah (Manuka) FORM V J-Mrs Jameson Kay, Sarah (Matipo) Lake. Donna (Rimu) McAllister, Karen (Kowhai) McDonald, Mary (Kowhai) (Term 1 only) Page, Katherine (Manuka) Patchett, Virginia (Konini) Sinclair, Vicki (Rimu) Smith, Margot J. (Rata) Souter, Catherine (Rimu) FORM V B--Mrs Bain Jenkins. Wendy (Matipo) Judd, Elizabeth (Rata) Leech, Barbara (Rimu) McGill, Nicola (Matipo) McLean, Alison (Matipo) McSkimming, Karin (Manuka) Minty, Brigit (Rata) Murphy, Deborah (Kowhai) Paterson, Elizabeth (Kowhai) FORM V G-Miss blair Grigg, Belinda (Manuka) Hamilton, Vicki (Kowhai) Hawkins, Trudy-Ann (Rimu) Heard, Belinda JMatipo) Hunter-Wright, ill (Matipo) Jenkins, Nicola (Kowhai) Milne, Gillian (Rata) (Term 1 only) Moody, Patricia ( Rimu) Morgan, Deborah (Konini) Murchison.

Susan (Manuka) Pengelly, Alison (Konini) FORM IV Y-Ms Yeabsley Gilkison, Deborah (Konini) Gillespie, Kristen (Rata) Harman, Catherine (Matipo) Hill, Louise (Rata) Johnson, Philippa (Matipo) Laing, Gillian (Rata) Larnder, Catherine (Kowhai) Lorimer, Katherine (Rimu) McKay, Kennys (Manuka) FORM IV K-Miss Kerr Flynn, Sally (Manuka) Franklin. Carol (Manuka) Grice, Shelley (Kowhai) Hazley-Jones.

Andrea (Rata) Hunt, Sarah (Kowhai) Mowat, Kathleen (Rata) Muir, Julie (Rata) Newton, Julie (Konini) Retallick, Anne (Kowhai) Smart. Victoria ( Rata) FORM IV C-Miss Crossan Gunn, Angela (Rimu) Hancox, Karen (Matipo) Hannah. Sarah (Matipo) Havill. Victoria (Matipo) Hawkins, Joleen (Manuka) Heard. Benita (Manuka) Hogan, Tanya (Rata) Holmes, Deirdre (Matipo) Hym, Lily (Rimu) Kendal, Vicki (Rimu) FORM IV A-Mrs Andre Hawkins. Elizabeth (Konini) Hill, Edwina (Kowhai) Lovell, Kate (Kowhai) Maguire, Marion (Manuka) Martin, Tamara (Rata) Murchison.

Lucy (Manuka) Mullaly, Kim (Kowhai) Simpson, Lucinda (Manuka)

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Pearson, Leigh (Rimu) Robinson. Nicola (Rata) Sevier, Linda (Rimu) Shadbolt, Juliet (Rimu) Withers, Shelley (Matipo) Wright, Adrienne (Kowhai) Young, Virginia (Rimu)

Steven, Suzanne (Rata) Taylor, Susan (Matipo) Thomas. Deborah (Manuka) Todd, Philippa (Kowhai) Trembath, Jo-Anne (Matipo) Wilkinson.

Mary (Rimu) Willmott.

Katherine (Manuka) Wilson, Fiona (Rimu)

Righton, Pauline (Rimu) Ruwhiu, Arihia (Rata) Shoesmith, Joy (Matipo) (Term Smith. Melissa (Konini) Speirs, Jane (Rimu) Wise. Susan (Matipo)

1 only)

Rasmussen, Debra (Matipo) Richards, Lexene (Manuka) (Terms 1 & 2) Robin, Deborah (Manuka) Shellock, Wendy (Rimu) Smith. Margot A. (Rata) Stead. Jillene (Rata) Stead, Richelle (Rata) Whiting, Andrea (Rimu)

Mackay, Sally (Rimu) Mahony, Clare (Rata) Pickering, Jennifer (Konini) Scott, Charlotte (Kowhai) Stanley, Susan (Konini) Stuart, Tania (Kowhai) Wilson, Susan (Manuka) Young, Sophie (Rata)

Smith, Susan (Konini) Summers.

Caroline (Manuka) Thompson.

Patricia (Konini) Utley, Juliet (Matipo) Wadworth, Belinda (t~ata) West, Joanne (Rata) • White, Jacqueline (Matipo) Wyles. Geraldine (Kowhai) Yeoman, Louise (Manuka)

Little, Josephine (Matipo) Louisson, Penelope (Manuka) Mander, Jacqueline (Konini) Morgan, Tonia (Konini) Rose, Dena (Rimu) Sorrell, Lynnette (Rata) Taylor, Lucy (Matipo) Whyte, Elisabeth (Matipo) Williamson, Jillian (Rimu) Yule, Fiona (Kowhai) Spencer. Allison (Rimu) Stokes, Geraldine (Konini) Taylor, Jane (Matipo) Wagner, Clare (Kowhai) Temple, Ruth (Kowhai) Wakeman, Ann (Konini) Watson, Tracy ( Rata) Wilson, Annabel ( Rimu)

FORM IV B-Miss

Bradfield

Booker, Jan (Manuka) Burnip, Sharron (Manuka) Davis, Vicki (Manuka) Freedom, Clare (Manuka) Gilroy, Sarah (Rimu) Goslin, Lorraine (Matipo) Harper, Linda (Manuka)

Jenkins, Jane (Matipo) King, Nicola (Rim.u) Kinley, Philippa (Kowhai) McIntosh, Robyn (Matipo) Moffat, Nicole (Manuka) Righten, Karen (Rimu) Smith, Geraldine (Rimu)

Ashton, Catherine (Konini) Averill, Catherine (Rata) Bisset, Susan (Manuka) Bloomberg, Susan (Kowhai) Cartridge, Wendy (Konini) Clark, Sally-Ann (Konini) Cook, Lucy (Matipo)

Cooke, Juliet (Matipo) Davidson, Angela (Rimu) Day, Penelope (Konini) Duckworth, Janine (Rata) Gilroy, Emma (Rimu) Howarth, Philippa (Kowhai) Metcalfe, Susan (Kowhai)

Booth, Felicity (Matipo) Broadhead, Jan (Matipo) Carter, Annabel (Rimu) Caseley, Carolyn (Matipo) Cassens, Carron (Manuka) Fisher, Jennifer (Matipo) Goodwin, Rosemary (Rimu) Grant, Hayley (Kowhai)

Grigg, Celia (Manuka) Hawker, Penny-Jeanne ( Rata) Hepple, Julie (Konini) Hutchinson, Kim (Manuka) Judd, DeiJorah (Rimu) Osborne, Tracey (Rata) Power, Nicola (Konini) Rattray, Katharine (Matipo)

Adams, Louise (Kowhai) Aitken, Trudi (Manuka) Allison, Caroline (Matipo) Ashton, Tracy (Manuka) Baker, Claire (Konini) Bell, Elizabeth (Rimu) Bennetts.

Caroline (Manuka) Black, Carolyn (Rata)

Brimicombe, Janet (Matipo) Byrch, Alison (Rimu) Donaldson, Sara (Konini) Edmond, Jacqueline (Rata) Ferguson, Sarah-Lynn (Manuka) Hayes, Donna (Manuka) Hedgecock, Bronwyn (Manuka) Hill, Nicola (Rimu)

Davie, Jennifer (Matipo) Drayton, Barbara (Rata) Goodwin, Lynley (Matipo) Harris, Nicola (Kowhai) Hitch, Paula (Konini) Hunt, Kathryn (Matipo)

James, Tania (Konini) Leeming, Michele (Matipo) Logan, Julie (Manuka) Mullaly, Karen (Kowhai) Rawlinson, Nicola (Kowhai) Robertson, Iona (Kowhai)

Aston. Virginia (Rimu) Averill, Sally (Raia) Croft, Ja net ( Kowha i) Daniels, Nicola (Rimu) Fahey, Gabrielle (Rata) Franklin .. Dolores (Manuka) Gibson, Nicola (Manuka) Hubber, Jacqui (Manuka) Innes, Bronwyn (Matipo) Jaggar, Penelope (Rata)

Kerr, Angela (Konini) Knowles, Penelope (Kowhai) Le Cren, Susan (Rimu) Lohrey, Josephine (Konini) Marshall, Kim (Rata) Menzies, Tiffany (Manuka) Metcalfe, Kristina (Kowhai) Moody, Kirsten (Kowhai) Perkins, Robyn (Manuka) Schneideman, Jane (Matipo) FORM II T-Mrs Taylor

Scott, Amanda (Kowhai) Sheat, Tracy (Konini) Simpson, Rhonda (Matipo) Smythe, Belinda (Konini) Steel, Maryann (Rata) Wakeman, Nicola (Konini) Wiersma, Nanda (Rimu) Wright, Sonya (Matipo) Wyles, Elizabeth (Kowhai)

Ashton,, Susan (Konini) Austin, Belinda (Kowhai) Barlow, Kathryn (Manuka) Bremner, Elizabeth (Rimu) Broom, Bridget ( Rl!ta) Calcutt, Julia (Rata) Diver, Sonya (Rata) Evenden, Katherine (Kowhai) Gardiner, Felicity (Matipo) Gibb, Mary (Rimu)

Gin, Brenda (Rimu) Gray, Jane (Konini) Green, Rachel (Rata) Hadfield, Joanna (Konini) Harmsworth, Sarah (Matipo) Harrison, Elizabeth (Konini) Hodkinson, Julie (Manuka) Jenkins, Kathryn McNab, Nicola (Kowhai) (Konini) Murray, Marianne FORM I B-Miss Begg

Nisbet, Cushla Palmer, Shellie

(Rimu) (Manuka) (Term 1 only) Phillipps, Deborah (Matipo) Pickford, Suzanne (Rata) Robinson, Kathleen (Konini) Rouse, Lorraine (Manuka) Sydow, Sharon (Rata) Thomson, Anna (Kowhai) Winter, Lyndia (Rata)

Aubrey, Clare (Manuka) Browne, Lynley (Konini) Edmundson, An (Kowhai) f-ielden, Jane (Matipo) Forsyth,. Julianna (Rimu) Foster, Terrie (Konini) Gould, Sarah (Konini)

Harman, Ann (Matipo) Hicks, Linda (Matipo) Howe, Jane (Konini) Mason, Lorelei (Rimu) Nelson, Lucy (Kowhai) Nuttall, Amanda (Matipo) Reese, Jane (Rimu) FORM I R-Ms Roberts

Riddell, Susan (Rimu) Robertson, Kerri ( Rim u) Shields, Lea (Rata) Smith, Virginia (Konini) Turner, Kristin (Matipo)

Ashby, Catherine (Kowhai) Carrell, Rebecca (Matipo) Cottrell, Emma (Manuka) Crowder, Joya (Manuka) Hart, Caroline Heyward, Kathrpn (Manuka)

Larnder, Diana (Kowhai) Lawrence. Chiquita (Kowhai) Merritt, Simone (Manuka) Owen, Virginia (Kowhai) Ryan, Nicola (Rata) Shoesmith, Janet (Matipo)

Smith, Nicola (Rata) Spooner, Vivien (Kowhai) Strowger, Susan (Manuka) Tregear, Sarah (Aata) Weston, Kate (Konini) Whyte, Katherine (Matipo)

FORM 111 D-Mrs

FORM Ill M-Miss

FORM Ill H-Miss

FORM Ill Mc-Mrs

FORM II P-Miss

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Taylor, Susan (Rata) Ward, Jenny (Rimu) Weaver, Karen (Kowhai) Wheeler, Susan (Manuka) Woods, Mandy (Rimu)

Duncan Middleton, Julia (Kowhai) Powell, Mary-Jane (Konini) Prentice, Lucinda (Matipo) Taylor, Alison (Manuka) Toomer, Stephanie (Rimu) Townshend, Philippa (Matipo) Vryenhoek, Amanda (Konini)

Miller Reese, Angela (Rimu) Rivers, Jennifer (Kowhai) Robins, Kate (Kowhai) Robson, Jacqueline (Rata) Watson, Tamara (Kowhai) Wilkinson, Julie (Rimu) Woodward, Kaye (Rata) Woolf, Jean (Rata)

Holloway Hurford., Lynne (Konini) Hyde, Miranda (Rimu) Rees, Hermione (Konini) Regan, Kim (Matipo) Stewart, Jacqueline (Rata) Thomas, Andree (Rimu) Warren, Celia (Konini)

McKelvey Robinson, Rosalind (Matipo) Ruwhiu, Marina (Rata) Scott, Janet (Matipo) Stanley, Joanne (Matipo) Stokes, Joanne (Konini) Watson, Kirsty (Rata)

Pearson

STANDARD

Bourhill, Sian Bowis. Joanne Buckingham, Tiffany Cuningham, Jessica Fahey, Anthea Foley, Jane (from Term 2) Gin. Susanna Hamilton, Mandy Adshead, Laura Button, Margot Gormack, Tacye Marshall, Karen Mortensen, Susan Elliott, Maxine Gosset, Annabel Harland, Janine Ashton, Elizabeth Ayson, Andrea Bowis, Jacqueline Chaney, Sharon Cox, Jasmine Carpenter, Joanne Cath, Sacha (from Term 3) Cockram, Rebecca (from Term 3) Coils, Rebecca Cope, Penelope Currie, Nicola Didham Radha (from Term 2) Diver, Jane Diver, Julie (from Term 2) Downs, Deborah

IV-Mrs

I. Mitchell

Sullivan, Emma Jones, Debbie Sunderland, Jane Lewis, Olivia Taylor, Kirsten Mitchell, Miranda Templeton, Sarah O'Neill, Sarah Toomer, Lisa Peryer, Susan Weld, Suzanne Reid. Jane Weston, Sarah Scott, Prudence Winter, Tracey Spang, Tonia STANDARD Ill-Miss c. M. Underhill Sydow, Tracey Nuttall, Sarah Thom son, Bridget Sandston,. Rosemary Wrenn, Alison Shipston, Heather Spang, Shelley Sutton, Stefany STANDARD II-Mrs S. R. Marks Lawrence, Veronica Smith, Angela (from Term 3) McNei II, Katherine Stevenson, Katrina Shaw, Kim Templeton, Victoria STANDARD l~Mrs s. R. Marks Driver, Charlotte Me•ritt, Michaela Fergus, Jan (from Term 2) O'Brien, Rebecca Ford, Tina Paviell, Ann Hogan,_ Sally Ann Simons, Helen Lamond, Annabel PRIMERS-Mrs M. J. Anderson Robertson, Arayna (from Term 3) Farnsworth, Katherine (from Term 2) Smith, Justine Fitzsimmons, Sophia Sunderland, Sarah Gin, Katherine Taylor Justine Lamond, Carolyn (from Term 2) Templeton, Emily McNab, Fiona Wells, Jennifer Morrow, Deborah Wilson, Lisa O'Farrell, Tamara Wooldridge, Lisa O'Farrell, Shannon (from Term 2) Zervos, Rachael Pickering. Margaret (from Term 3)

PATERSON LODGE

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Chairman's Report -

extracts

PRIZE GIVING, DECEMBER, 1976 Integration and Status of Teachers:

status of teachers. I do not intend to trespass on the preserves of Miss Mullan, but I can only say that representations on behalf of all the Independent Schools are to be made to a Committee of enquiry headed by no lesser a person than our former Prime Minister, the Hon. Jack Marshall.

At prize giving last year, Mr Patterson referred to the progress of the legislation relating to the integration of private schools. At the time the Act had been passed for only two months, and during the Christmas vacation a sub-committtee of the Board was set up to consider the implications of the Act insofar as it affected or was likely to affect our school.

The Committee was unanimously of the opinion, and the Board adopted its recommendation, that the school should have nothing to do with integration for the time being. In the Act itself there were anomalies and grey areas, but more important it was felt that it would be virtually impossible under the Act as it then stood and still stands to preserve and safeguard the special character of our School.

During the May holidays our School was privileged to act as the host for the Annual Conference of the Church of England Private Schools Governing Bodies Association. We heard from our representatives on the Inter-denominational Committee as to recent developments, and had an address from the Minister of Education, the Hon. Mr Gander. At the conference a sub-committee was set up to work in Wellington and to keep in touch not only with the Department of Education, but also with the Roman Catholics. At the beginning of the year it did seem that integration was still a live issue, and our Board took the initiative and called a meeting of all the independent schools other than the Catholic schools in Canterbury. We invited the Principals, the Board Chairman, and the Bursars and our first meeting was well attended, and we have decided to continue with these meetings.

The last one we had was only a fortnight ago, and at that meeting one of the matters of particular moment was the

New Science Building: You will recall that last year Mr Patterson told you of some of the difficulties we had experienced. This year I can afford to be a little more optimistic. The plans were ultimately approved by the Department of Education and then by the Housing Corporation, and a loan of $275,000 was granted. I think it is sufficient for me to say that we went to tender in July and the tenders were opened on the 10th August. Twelve of the leading building contractors in Christchurch submitted tenders. Only two were above the Architect's estimate and the rest were well below it. In fact, the successful tender was some 20 per cent less than the estimate we had received in April from our Architect. A small sub-committee was set up, and after further reports from the Architect, we accepted the lowest tender, that of Mr Maurice J. Graham.

Work was started in October, and it is significant that the cash flow summary indicates that the final payment is to be made in October I 977. I make no promises, but we sincerely hope that the new building will be fully operational by the first term of 1978. The total cost, including professional fees, furnishings and equipment, will be over $400,000.

We are already planning for the utilisation of space which will be vacated and in this respect we are indebted to Miss Mullan and Miss Corder for a thoughtful report produced by them some two or three months ago. We have a small Planning Committee and we also have the report we obtained in 1972 from the 13

son, have corn bined to meet the needs of our boarders. Earlier today, I thanked Mrs Mitchell for what she has done for the girls at Springfield Road.

This year our Board has worked, I believe, as a team. We have had the usual Sub-Committees: Education headed by Mrs Matson, and while she was on sabbatical leave from the University, by Dr Weston; Finance by Mr Hibberd; House and Grounds by Mr Nicholls; and Project Evergreen by Mr Yeoman.

Landscape Architectural Section at Lincoln College. I sincerely hope that by this time next year we shall be able to tell you what the College proposes to do over the least the following 5 years.

On behalf of the Board I wish to thank the Bursar and his staff for their services during the year, and in this respect I must mention particularly our Senior Matron, Miss Hunter-Weston, and our House Warden, Mrs Atkinson. They, with our catering supervisor, Mr Robert-

TRINITY BURSE: Embroidered by Rosemary Kerr, Form 7

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Principal's Report-

extracts

PRIZE GIVING, DECEMBER, 1976 The pressure on school time is, I really believe, the most difficult single factor to deal with in schools today. More and more items compete for school timedriving courses, outdoor education, special courses in almost every subjectmore, and more elaborate, inter-school competitions in sports, athletics, swimming, gymnastics, chess, mathematics, debating, public speaking, oral French, oral German, oral Japanese, art and essay competitions, and even photography, playwriting and film-making. There are collections and work for many charities, there are plays and music, choirs and orchestra. Almost every day someone thinks of some new thing that must be taught in schools-sex education, civic education, ecology education, instruction about drugs, epilepsy, the deaf, the blind, the handicapped. The most recent request I have received was to permit dental nurses in training to teach children about care of their teeth. Every one of these items is very desirable, and none of them disturbing the whole school at one time, but all putting pressure on a programme where already every minute has been counted out in advance.

Then there is pressure within the system. Every teacher worth her salt will be thinking out how much more she could do if only she could get one, or two more hours of the precious school time for her subject. The girls on the other hand are constantly struggling to shorten the time spent in school, to escape from the very things they need to do, the things they like. They think they need study periods in school time-but when it is suggested that they take four subjects instead of five, they take offence. When it is suggested that their parents can scarcely be expected to pay for time that they sit browsing through magazines, when they could as well look at magazines after school time, they are aggrieved.

Another factor that makes school time more precious, is that if school time is to count eventually for more than television watching time, then it has to be planned, structured, directed, spent with a definite objective in view. I can see the advantage of allowing a class to decide either by discussion or a vote, what they would like to do, if anything, and so I decided to take a survey of opinion.

About 220 fifth and sixth form girls answered some questions anonymously.

About 98 per cent preferred teachers who make them work hard to teachers who do not mind whether they work or not.

About 75 per cent prefer a lot of homework to little or no homework. When it comes to discussion in class, only 30 per cent liked the teachers who decided when there should be discussion. The vast majority preferred teachers who allowed discussion when the class wanted it, and this trend was more marked in the sixth form than the fifth. Opinion was evenly divided between teachers who give many tests, and those who give few. About 70 per cent prefer teachers who have a plan of work and stick to it. The rest pr.-,ferred teachers who allow the plan to arise out of the wishes of the class. Again, the sixth form were more in favour of the fixed plan than were the fifth. 90 per cent of both classes prefer teachers who mark strictly. Nearly all the fifth form, and exactly half the sixth, prefer teachers who allow them to talk in class. Again, 98 per cent of all, prefer a teacher who gives them direction to a teacher who allows them to proceed in their own way.

90 per cent prefer teachers who do not catch them if they miss classes, but once they are in class, the trend is reversed, and about 70 per cent prefer classes where they would not dare to misbehave, to classes where they can do more or less as they like. Summing this up, the majority like discussion, a bit of chat in 15

class and a teacher who turns a blind eye to bunking classes. The vast majority, in fact almost all, prefer slave driving teachers who set a lot of homework, mark hard, give direction in class, and will allow no nonsense in class. Opinion is fairly evenly divided about many or few tests. Some of these opinions are a little difficult to reconcile.

to time in history, they appear different, it is because they have been treated differently by their elders. I am constantly amazed at the limited vocabulary of our girls.

On the other hand, these young people probably know as much maths as we did, they know more science, less grammar, more about birth control, less about how to dress themselves. They can talk more freely, and therefore probably talk more rubbish. But these things are because we have taught them more science, less grammar. We have taught them to talk more, and therefor we have allowed them to talk more rubbish, and we have been conned by the magic words Social Studies into teaching them no history.

You may not be able to understand how a teacher can make a class work hard, but allow them to talk, insist on diligent behaviour, but allow plenty of discussion. But actually I think the teachers can understand. In fact the only thing the girls really don't like is being caught when they decide to take an hour or two off. Apart from that, they like to be kept busy, to be taught, allowed no licence, and to see progress towards a known goal.

In every p~riod of history people have complained about the young. You can read passages from most historians and philosophers back to Isaiah that will match up quite well with what we read in the newspapers today. But there are two other things that you hear nowadays.

One is that young people in New Zealand are bored-not bored and distructive, but bored and indifferent and quiet.

I think this is attributed in part at least to the soporific effect of television. It is true that some girls claim that they are bored, but I have noticed that the bored girls are the boring ones. I have also noticed that after this is pointed out to them, the number of bored girls decreases. The other thing you hear is that the young people today are the finest the world has ever produced. I can't help feeling that all three opinions are not true -I do not think our young people can be as bad as the worst have ever been, the best the world has seen, and also that ghastly thing, a bored generation and all at the same time.

During the last few years a great deal of public attention has been directed towards education-first by the Education Development Conference, in which an effort was made to involve the whole community, then by the controversy surrounding the integration of independent schools. We do not hear much about integration these days, and you may like to know what is going on. It was anticipated by the Education Department that they would be able to integrate about 15 schools a year. However the first application under the Act was for the vast majority of Catholic schools-all except some which belong to Orders. The Catholics were anxious that all their schools should be integrated at the same time, so that no one school should be seen to be advantaged or disadvantaged.

So the Education Department were obliged to change their plans, and work for the integration of this block of schools within 5 years, and within that 5 year period no other school may apply for integration-that is roughly speaking the Catholic _schools which belong to orders, and the non-Catholic schools.

My instinct is that human nature does not change, and that young people are the same as they have been in the last five or ten thousand years. If from time

Then, we have had during this year, the report of the Mccombs Commission, which was appointed as a result of the Education Conference. The report is in 16

very general terms, and the Commission has not made the mistake of being too detailed or specific. Many of the trends in modern education are endorsed. A recommendation which was to be expected is that moral and religious education should be provided in all schools.

The need is seen, but of course how to meet it effectively is another matter.

There has also appeared the Marshall report on the teaching of second languages-including the teaching of English to those for whom it is not the mother tongue. A good many people nowadays see very little financial advantage coming from the study of languages; but of course those who have some talent in languages should be given their chance, as should those with talent in art or music or mathematics. It seems to me a great pity that many boys and girls never discover their talent for languages because they never try to learn one, and this brings me to the beginning of a philosophy for this School. What we are really trying to do is to place before girls a wide range of skills and activities and studies, so that they can explore what they are good at, and what gives them satisfaction. In the third and fourth form they have a very full programme of academic studies from which they can choose in the fifth form. We try to let every girl choose freely what she would like to do in F5, and usually only one or two cannot fit in their first preference. We try to offer a wide range of leisure time activities. in the hopes that each girl may find something that she would like to pursue when she leaves school; and we give the girls a wide choice in games-again with the aim that each girl will find some physical activity which appeals to her, and which she can enjoy when she is older.

And now finally a word to the girls who are leaving School. I want to remind you that unless you become as little children you cannot enter the Kingdom of God. The characteristic of little children are that they are teachable and loving. and good listeners. You have been teachable at School, remain teachable. Do not

close your minds to new ideas. and do not shut your souls away from whatever spiritual help is going. Be prepared to discard your convictions when you find they are really only prejudices, and built on fiction: but be prepared to stick grimly to your convictions when they are based on the truth. Be ready to listen, so that you can learn. Listen to those in trouble, so that you can help them. And listen to the Holy Spirit, so that you may live in the privilege of co-operating with Him in bringing about the will of God. If you want to have an exciting life, remember that doing things for kicks usually just ends up in disaster. It is those who put their hand into the hand of God, and venture with Him into the unknown, who have the exciting life. And above all, be loving. Love others as you love yourself. as you love yourself even when you do not like yourself-when you find yourself tedious or unbearable. A friend of mine once said to me. 'Tm not my type."

Well even if you are not your type. you still take concern for your own affairs.

And from the way you treat yourself, you learn to treat others. So you will be unfailingly loving to everyone you meet, and then the best hopes of your teachers and your parents will be fulfilled.

You will remember this night when you are ninety. Be as responsive and as teachable and as loving then, as you are now. The School thanks you for your service and we all wish you well in your new venture in living.

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by two speakers on widely different topics. Both speakers, Mr Ken Dodd, Headmaster, Ha warden District High School and the Rev. Walter Hendrie, St. Andrew's College, were, by virtue of their undoubted authority in the subjects presented, both stimulating and thought provoking. Mr Dodd canvassed "Internal Assessment versus Examination System" while Rev. Hendrie discussed "Moral and Social Training within Church Schools." Following the initial addresses the group present were divided into smaller discussion units where some of the problems and ethics raised by the speakers were discussed. The evening concluded with questions to the speakers.

It was clear from the questions asked that the audience had listened intently and were keen to research the issues involved. A measure of the success of the evening can be gauged from the fact that the Chairman was obliged to conclude the evening prematurely to enable all present to get home at a reasonable hour.

The August meeting was a "fun" evening in which wit, humour and intellect were highlighted in a debate between a college team and a parents' team. The motion presented was "That parents know what is best for their children".

The college team of Stephanie Roberts, Sally Robilliard and Amanda Cropp very ably argued the affirmative while the parents' team of Mr B. A. Harman, Mr B. L. Stanley and Mrs R. G. Middleton valiantly strove to establish the negative.

The debate was chaired by Dr T. S. Weston, whose own command of the English language and succint turn of phrase added lustre to a truly enjoyable evening.

In his capacity of Judge, Mr G. C. C. Sandston thoroughly evaluated the merits of each team, and finally and deservedly awarded the debate to the girls.

The meeting for the third term on the 21st October was an address by Constable George Dynes of the Police Youth Aid Section on problems involving young people who come to the attention of the police. Constable Dynes, who has spent many years as a Youth Aid Officer,, illustrated the efforts made by Police in

THE PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION

This year has again demonstrated ample evidence of the quiet and unobtrusive yet firm support by the P.T.A. for St. Margaret's College.

As in previous years, when the P.T.A. has committed itself to assisting the College in a tangible manner, such as the purchase of a Movie Projector or assisting in equipping the language laboratory, the 1976 year has been no exception.

Directed in the main by the ·enthusiasm of the staff of the English Department, it was decided early in the year to support and assist in purchasing Video equipment, an invaluable teaching a-id for use by the whole college.

The P.T.A. at the General Meeting in October presented to Miss Mullan a cheque for $600.00 as a direct donation from P.T.A. funds, with the promise of a further $100.00 by the beginning of the first term 1977, should it be required.

The Spellathon organised by Mrs Colley was well supported by parents and raised well in excess of $4,000.00.

During the winter term a bottle and paper drive was organised by Mrs Jameson as part of the Video project, and this was enthusiastically supported by parents and staff. There is no doubt at all that the informality of working bees are instrumental in establishing friendly relationships for all concerned, and from which the college benefits.

A further $94.50 was raised by parents who contributed to a "bring and buy" of cakes, jams, and other products at the October general meeting.

At the time of writing, preparations are in hand for a small group of parents to spend a week-end at Paterson Lodge on a working bee to effect minor repairs, paint windows and generally prepare the lodge for 1977.

The formal activities of the P.T.A. in the three general meetings of the year were informative, instructive and enjoyed by all who attended.

The 8th April, meeting was addressed 18

association with Social Welfare Agencies to assist young people who find themselves in trouble. In summing up his address it was abundantly clear that one of the important fundamental causes of crime and anti-social behaviour involving young people stems from a poor family life.

In concluding these notes I desire to highlight the services to the P.T.A. of the

committee members who travel long distances to regularly attend committee and general meetings. Dr Henry Green, Ashburton, Mrs Johanne Wilson, Ha warden, and Mr Ken Logan, Waikari, well and truly uphold the tradition and interests of the country and boarder parents.

A. G. T. RODGERS

Is this all for me? Bottle Drive to raise money for Video-Tape equipment

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Senior School Prize List - 1976 Lovell, Julia Simmons, Bridget Stapylton-Smith.

Divinity: Carmen Babington, Joanne McFadden, Susan Martin, Robyn Newton.

Seventh Form: Marcia Abell, Amanda Cropp, Wendy Gray, Patricia Lamont, Vicki Palliser, Sally Robilliard. Award of Merit: Patricia Lamont, Sally Robililard. Progress: Mei Ling Wong.

Divinity: Mei Ling Wong.

Form Prizes First Form: Jane Howe, Diana Lamder Amanda Nuttall. Progress: Jane Reese, Sarah Tregear. Divinity: Ann Harman, Chiquita Lawrence.

Seco.::id Form: Browyn Inness, Mary Gibb, Jane Gray, Josephine Lohrey.

Progress: Gabrielle Fahey, Nicola McNab, Tracy Sheat. Divinity: Cushla Nisbet, Amanda Scott.

Third Form: Louise Adams, Susan Bisset, Susan Bloomberg, Annabal Carter, Jennifer Fisher, Lynne Hurford, Janet Scott, Joanne Stanley, Jacqueline Stewart, Alison Taylor, Julie Wilkinson. Divinity: Janet Brimicombe, Annabel Carter, Janine Duckworth, Joanne Stanley.

Fourth Form: Jane Cartwright, Caroline Boyd-Clark, Lorraine Goslin, Angela Gunn, Louise Hill, Sarah Hunt, Philippa Kinley, Allison Spencer, Juliet Utley, Annabel Wilson. Progress: Victoria Havill, Anne Hawker, Charlotte Scott, Geraldine Wyles. Divinity: Sally Flynn, Louise Hill, Josephine Little, Nicole Moffat, Annabel Wilson.

COLOURS Athletics: Sarah Beadel, Rosemary Beckett, Rosemary Burn, Jane Eddington, Susan Lilly.

Modem Gymnastics: Christine Smythe, Susan Wood.

Sports Gymnastics: Sarah Bush, Wendy Fox, Deborah Robin, Sandra Taylor.

Softball: Philippa Bruce, Jane Eddington, Judith Ferguson, Nicola Hudson, Rosemary Kerr, Rebecca Pears, Philippa Wyatt.

Tennis: Rosemary Gardiner, Nicola Robinson.

Badminton: Julie Brimicombe, Judith Ferguson, Rosemary Kerr.

Hockey: Rosemary Gardiner, Jane Jenkins, Bridget Johnson, Susan Vickery, Adrienne Wright.

Netball: Vicki Brand, Jane Eddington, Nicola Hudson.

Swimming: Antonia Allison, Carmen Babington, Sarah Bush, Pamela Miller, Sandra Taylor.

S~ial Prizes Art-Miss Edgar's: Anna Archibald; Old Girls' Drawing: Claire Ashmore; Corner Bookshop: Victoria Denton, Alison McLean, Rosemary Kerr, Val MacKenzie.

Boarding Hostel - Wendy Nicholls, Joanne McFadden.

Divinity-Jill Smith: Rosemary Laing; Miss Tutill's: Catherine Drayton; Whitcoulls: Vicki Palliser; Sacristans: Nichola Murray.

Fifth Form: Julie Brimicombe, Supida Chaixanien, Susan Chandler, Annabel Clayton, Jeanine Creighton, Anne Fisher, Catherine Gilmour, Diane Grant, Sandra Harper, Jill HunterWright, Suzanne Steven, Jennifer Weston. Progress: Sara Gerard. Divinity: Rosemary Beckett, Elizabeth Judd, Sarah Kay, Karen Little, Philippa Lohrey.

Sixth Form: Marlene Bell Award for All round ability in Sixth Form-Nicola Weston. Elisabeth Booth, Christine Byrch, Stella Clark, Lynne Davidson, Catherine Drayton, Mary Graham, Jane Gunn, Davina Hodgkinson, Rosemary Laing, Bridget Larnder, AnnThea McGill, Susan Porter, Helen Rhodes, Katherin Rutledge, Nicola Weston, Elizabeth Wilson. Progress: Kim Blaxall, Joanne Hayes, Sally 21

SCHOLARSHIP HOLDERS Seventh Form: Day Girls': Christine Mander; Boarders: Margaret Butler; Bursaries: Vicki Palliser, Stephnie Roberts.

Sixth Form: Day Girls' Davina Hodgkinson; Boarders: Louise Mulligan; Bursaries: Elizabeth Booth, Stella Clark, Anne Dolan.

Fifth Form: Day Girls': Juliet Sanders; Boarders: Jane Green; Bursaries: Helen Mintrom, Jennifer Weston.

Fourth Form: Day Girls': Sarah Beadel; Boarders: Anne Retallick; Bursaries: Diana Carson, Kristen Gillespie, Tania Stuart.

Third Form: Day Girls': Susan Bloomberg; Boarders: Susan Bisset; B~rsaries: Janine Duckworth, Jenmfer Fisher, Emma Gilroy.

1977 Entrants: Day Girls': Chrys Horn (Halswell); Boarders: Jacqueline Irwin (Cheviot); Bursaries: Penelope Burn (Heaton Int.), Lorrine Eggleston (Queen Charlotte), Elizabeth Page (Cust).

English-Ballantyne Form Two: Kim Marshall; Storry Essay: Lynne Davidson; Miss Edwards' Memorial: Claire Ashmore; Myers' Public Speaking: Belinda Fahey; Intermediate: Mary Gibson; Junior: Lucy Cook; Mrs Cooper's Debating: Amanda Cropp; Hindin in Form Six: Stella Clark; Wellington Old Girls: Amanda Cropp; Original Writing: Margaret Butler, Annabel Owen.

Gymnastics-Mackintosh Award: Sandra Taylor. .

Home Science-Clothing: Susan Wise; Alabaster Home Economics: Jane Krammer.

Languages-Marie Scott (Latin): Marcia Abell; Miss Duff's S.C. Latin: Katherin Rutledge; Japanese: Vicki Palliser; Larcombe French: Marcia Abell; Gamble German: Amanda Cropp; Waltenberg Languages: Katherin Rutledge.

Mathematics-Maths in Form Six: Nicola Weston; Miss Hoy's: Sally Robilliard; Applied Maths: Wendy Gray.

Music-Stokes' Service: Sally Robilliard; The0ry: Claire Baker, Susan Chandler, Tiffany Menzies; Jennifer Pickering; Fiona Stenhouse, Alison Taylor, Stephanie Toomer.

Science-MacGibbon Biology: Bridget Larnder; Felicity Austin Biology: Patricia Lamont; Jenner Wales Physics: Sally Robilliard; Corsbie Chemistry: Wendy Gray; Form Six Physics: Nicola Weston.

Social Studies-Major Levy: Kate McHardy; Penney History: Bridget Larnder; Roysmith History: Patricia Lamont; Economics: Patricia Lamont; Mills' Geography: Elizabeth Wilson.

SPRINGFIELD ROAD PRIZE LIST, 1976 Std 1 Divinity: Annabel Lamond.

Class: Andrea Ayson, Jacqueline Bowis, Elizabeth Ashton.

Progress: Sharon Chaney.

Std 2 Divinity: Victoria Templeton.

Class: Maxine Elliot, Annabel Gossett, Kim Shaw.

Progress: Veronica Lawrence.

Std 3 Divinity: Karen Marshall.

Class: Laura Adshead, Shelley Spang, Stefany Sutton.

Progress: Rosemary Sandston.

Std 4 Divinity: Suzanne Weld.

Class: Prudence Scott, Tonia Span, Sally O'Neill.

Progress: Debbie Jones.

Piano: Miranda Mitchell (Mrs Thompson's Prize).

Singing: Olivia Lewis (Mrs Thompson's Prize).

AWARDS FOR SERVICE LEADERSHIP AND SCHOLARSHIP Mollie Copper Cup for Service to Sport: Jane Eddington.

Prize for Head of Boarding Hostel: Amanda Cropp.

The St. Margaret's Awards - Arts Scholar: Amanda Cropp; Science Scholar: Wendy Gray; Service to the School: Margaret Butler.

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Examination

Results

University Scholarship: Wendy Gray.

University 'A' Bursaries: Marcia Abell, Virginia Baird, Margaret Butler, Amanda Cropp, Patricia Lamont, Susan Lilly, Vicki Palliser, Sally Robilliard, Penelope Todd.

University 'B' Bursaries: Claire Ashmore, Penelope Brander, Juanita Broughton, Philippa Bruce.

Marylyn Chamberlain, Jan ice Le Cren, Liese Lovell, Christine Mander, Anna Milliken, Susan Mohammed, Mary Jane Okey, Margaret Anne Patterson, Stephnie Roberts.

Belinda Jane

Thomas, Helen Tibbs, Rachel Wells, Mei Ling Wong, Susan Wood, Suzanne Wood, Philippa Wyatt.

Academic Colours: (The girls who obtained the highest totals from their four best School Certificate results). Wendy Brand, Elizabeth Brown, Annabel Clayton, Susan Chandler, Anne Fisher, Catherine Gilmore, Diane Grant, Philippa Lohrey, Jane Metcalfe, Juliet Shadbolt, Christine Smythe, Suzanne Steven, Jennifer Weston.

Out of 129 School Certificate Candidates 116 obtained entry to the Sixth Form, many with very high marks.

ART ROOM NOTES

of the sevenths to pursue in depth aspects of Renaissance art, are both exhilarating and rewarding.

Pottery this year has blossomed forth with increased freshness and vigour; while in the sphere of embroidery a long hoped for achievement in the area of Church needlework culminated in the completion by Rosemary Kerr of a beautifully embroidered Trinity burse. The corporal still to come, as an extra-mural activity!

Throughout the period of flux to which art has been subject during the last few decades, children and teenagers have never lost their appreciation of fine workmanship; the present growing acknowledgement of the worth of this in official circles is now providing a welcome impetus to school pupils to aim at the high standard of execution of which they themselves have always had an innate appreciation.

"The same in the other" was C. S. Lewis's succinct way of describing Biblical parallelism, whereby a similar or identical image is described in different language. It would also be an apt phrase in which to sum up one of the most delightful and fascinating aspects of School art - the way in which, year after year, when it appears that every possible means of interpretation has been explored, new classes produce entirely new approaches and treatments. There may be "nothing new under the sun" but it certainlv does not appear so to an art teacher. • The enthusiasms of third formers, the originality of fourths and impressive application of the fifths (after they have accepted the fact that the prescription which demands some seventy pieces of work means just that, and not thirty or forty), the ability of sixth formers to adapt to the new language of Cubism, and 23

LIBRARY NOTES The Library is the only place in the School where you can lie on the floor with six cushions and go to sleep, or have a whole English period to read the St. Andrew's magazine.

The Library is a vital asset to our School. It is a place of shelves of fascinating novels, and for senior people particularly, an invaluable source of research material.

We are very lucky to have our Librarians, Mrs Smart and Mrs Dennis, who took over in the third term when Mrs Smart went overseas, and also Mrs Fairgray who has given so much voluntary assistance.

A record number of forty librarians was recruited this year. This unfortunately did not mean that the Library was better

organised, but more significantly, we had a larger Librarians' dinner. Because of the large numbers we held a Sunday luncheon in the Kilburn Dining Hall and afterwards had coffee in the Library. It was a very enjoyable occasion.

We have purchased a large number of new books and also received a generous donation from the Canterbury Savings Bank. We are very grateful to everyone who donated books.

My thanks go particularly to the fifth year girls who have done so much work.

Without my deputy Juanita Broughton, there would probably have not been a Librarians' dinner or fines to pay. I am very appreciative for all her work.

SALLY R. ROBILLIARD, Head Librarian.

5th YEAR LIBRARIANS Back Row (left to right) Susan Wood, Susan Osborne, Robyne Ferguson, Gillian Davidson, Nicola Murray, Helen Tibbs, Juliana Booth, Suzanne Wood.

2nd to Back Row: Rosemary Williams, Marcia Abell, Virginia Baird, Liese Lovell, Anne Patterson, Wendy Gray, Marylyn Chamberlain, Barbara Evans.

3rd to Back Row: Penelope Todd, Amanda Cropp, Sally Robilliard (Head Librarian), Mrs Dennis, Juanita Broughton, Stephnie Roberts, Margaret Butler.

Front Row: Mary-Jane Okey, Michelle Creighton, Karen Walsh, Vicki Ayling, Virginia Sulton.

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the accompaniments to their songs at the Senior School Musical Evening.

The Third Form Choir members, though small in number, were also interested and energetic. They sang an anthem

by Bach, "My heart ever faithful", at the Direct Giving Service in Term II, and also performed at the Musical Evening.

Forms I and II again enjoyed the experience of singing in the Town Hall at the Primary Schools' Festival in September. Six girls were selected for the Senior Representative Choir and two played in the orchestra.

Owing to unavoidable circumstances two concerts scheduled for the second term had to be postponed until the third term, which made the Senior Choir very busy indeed. The first of these concerts was our Senior School Musical Evening held on September 22nd. We were pleased to welcome Dr Griffiths at the first performance of his "Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis", which the Senior Choir sang most beautifully.

The following programme was presented: The Combined Colleges' Orchestra: Leader: Susan Mohammed.

From "Le Roi s'amuse" - Delibes Galliard. Pavane, Scene de Bouquet.

Adagio from Clarinet Concerto in A major - Mozart.

Soloist: Sally Robilliard.

Forms I and II: "The Minstrel"-Schubert.

"The Cuckoo" from "Friday Afternoons" and "New Year Carol" Benjamin Britten.

"Oliver Cromwell" - Britten.

Accompanist: Patricia Thompson.

Third Forms: "Song of the Music Makers" - Martin Shaw.

"Jerusalem" - C. H. Parry.

Third Form Choir: "My heart ever faithful" - J. S. Bach.

Accompanist: Susan Mohammed.

Cellist: Nicola Weston.

"Boot, Saddle, to horse and away Dyson.

"The Happy Wanderer" - Moller.

"Wandering the King's Highway" Leslie Coward.

MUSIC, 1976 This year, there have been over two hundred and fifty girls involved in both choral and orchestral music-making in the Senior School. The emphasis at St. Margaret's is on choral music, mainly because it allows any girl to take part in musical performance through membership of one of the five choirs, regardless of her singing ability (although a tuneful voice is an advantage!). However, the orchestra also plays an extremely important role, and we wish that more girls would show an interest in playing an orchestral instrument.

The Senior Choir, with a membership of seventy-five, has had an extremely busy and successful year. In the first term they led the Harvest Festival and Maundy Thursday services. At the latter they sang Bach's "Passion Chorale" and "Drop, Drop Slow Tears" by Orlando Gibbens.

As well as writing the Evening Service commissioned by the School, Dr Vernon Griffiths has presented us with a setting of the Communion Service which he wrote many years ago. He has now dedicated it to the girls of St. Margaret's College, and this year the whole School has learnt it.

We are most grateful to Dr Griffiths for his gift and for the interest he continues to show in our School music.

This Communion setting was first performed by the Senior Choir in April at a service on the occasion of the Exboarders' Reunion. Since then, it has been sung every Sunday by the boarders and at all School Communion services. The choir also learnt "Lord, thou hast been a refuge sure" by Armstrong Gibbs for the reunion, and repeated it on Founders' Day and again at Tai Tapu.

During the first term School parties went to "St. Matthew Passion", the Concerto Competition and a recital by Michael Houston.

The Fourth Form Choir, an enthusiastic and hard-working group, led the singing at the Confirmation Service in April, and sang the anthem "Go Forth with God" by Martin Shaw. This year, a number of instrumental players from the Fourth Form Choir provided variety in 25

rather sceptical about singing Viennese church music in Latin, soon banished all doubts and delighted in an extremely vigorous, yet polished, performance. We also enjoyed the contact with a number of professional orchestral players and soloists who assisted at this concert.

The eighteen members of the "a cappella" choir have continued to meet every Wednesday, and, in spite of the short time available for rehearsal, have performed a difficult programme of unaccompanied part-songs and madrigals. Their fluent performance at the Combined Concert drew a number of well-deserved compliments.

Undoubtedly the highlight of the year has been the October performance with Christ's College of Lionel Bart's "Oliver".

Although only about thirty singers and players were chosen to take part, the whole School buzzed with excitement, and keen interest was shown in the progress of rehearsals. Casting was over and preliminary rehearsals started before the August holidays, and intensive rehearsals began before the beginning of the third term.

The cast all worked extremely well and the three performances, played to almost full houses, were of a very high standard.

It was hard to come down to earth again, but there was scarcely any breathing space before the Combined Concert, followed six days later by the Founders' Day Service, and the next morning by the Old Girls' Communion Service.

On Advent Sunday thirty girls sang the annual Evening Service at Tai Tapu, preceded by the usual sumptuous tea provided by the ladies of the parish. It is a constant source of astonishment that the choir manages to sing so well afterwards.

Preparations are in progress for the Carol Service. New carols for the School this year are: "Remember, 0 thou Man"

by C. S. Lang, "The Kings from Persian Lands" by Peter Cornelius, "All my heart this night rejoices" (17th century German), "Men from Near and· Far" (French), and "Companions all sing loudly" (Spanish). The choir will also sing a children's Christmas hymn by the Christchurch composer and teacher, Wallace Woodley.

"Siciliano" from Sonata No. 2 in Eb J. S. Bach.

Flute: Jennifer Pickering.

Fourth Form: "Trade Winds" - Frederick Keel.

"Sea Fever" - John Ireland.

"The New Commonwealth" - Vaughan Williams.

Accompanists: Lucy Taylor, Susan Mohammed.

Fourth Form Choir: "Shall we Sing of Pleasant Love" Richard Rodney Bennett.

Guitars: Belinda Wadworth, Geraldine Wyles.

"Song of Home" - Dvorak.

Accompanist: Rosemary Kerr.

"Sheep may safely graze" - J. S. Bach.

Flutes: Jennifer Pickering, Julie Newton.

Cello: Susan Wilson.

"Marche Militaire" - Schubert.

Piano Duet: Helen Rhodes, Margaret Lo. A Cappella Choir: "How merrily we live" - Michael East.

"Now is the month of Maying" Thomas Morley.

Two Negro Spirituals: "Nobody knows de trouble I've seen" - arr. Hugh Roberton.

"Steal Away" - arr. Brian Trant.

The Senior Choir: "To a Wild Rose" - Macdowell.

"Fly_, s_ingingbird, fly" - Elgar.

V1olms: Susan Mohammed, Nicole Moffat.

Piano: Dinah Anderson.

The first performance of a new work commissioned from Dr Vernon Griffiths for use at School Services: "Magnificat" and "Nunc Dimittis" in C. 1976.

The second concert in the third term was the annual combined performance with Christ's Coliege, on November 6th.

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Apart from Carols and the music for the Communion and Evening Services, the whole School has learnt a canonic setting of "Let all the world in every corner sing" by C. S. Lang.

Special mention must be made of the boarders' Sunday services where the introduction of more music has resulted in a better standard of singing, led by a sound core of Senior Choir girls.

The Combined Colleges' Orchestra has been led this year by Susan Mohammed who has also played piano accompaniments for the choir, most ably. Susan, Sally Robilliard and Jan le Cren have each given five years' valuable service to the orchestra. We shall miss them.

Rehearsals have been held regularly at Christ's College and conducted by Mr Boardman and Miss Kerr.

In May the orchestra gave a Sunday evening concert at Christ's College and provided items at both schools' assemblies. In the second term two rehearsals were filmed for a television documentary

on Christ's College, but, to our great disappointment, that part of the film was cut.

Some members played in "Oliver", and everyone performed at the St. Margaret's Musical Evening, where Sally Robilliard played the second movement of Mozart's Clarinet Concerto, and the Combined Colleges' Concert.

Music performed by the orchestra this year included "The March of the Bowmen" by Frederic Curzov, "Suite for Strings" b,· Prokofiev, "Down a Country Lane" by Copland, Ballet music by Khatchaturian, a Suite by Delibes and a Baroque Dance Suite.

The musical atmosphere at St. Margaret's this year has been a particularly happy one, possibly because there has been so much to do, but certainly because a large number of girls have discovered that a lot of enjoyment can be gained by working together for a common musical purpose, and that in our music-making all girls are welcome to participate, no matter how great or small their abilities may be.

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SCENES FROM "OLIVER"

NANCY (STEPHNIE ROBERTS) BET (JOANNE McFADDEN)

THE ROSE SELLER (MADELEINE ALEXANDER)

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From "The Christchurch Star" 9th October, 1976 COLLEGE "OLIVER" GREAT SUCCESS "Consider yourself at home" sings the Artful Dodger and when the young rips at Fagin's Select Academy for Training Delinquents swings into the chorus they make us welcome indeed.

There may be some loss of tempo and clarity during the dialogue, - not surprising in this large auditorium, - but when the choruses are working the show is swinging.

We hear the lads first in "Food, Glorious Food" in the workhouse ward; they scoff the meagre grub in double-quick time, Oliver enacts the famous askingfor-more scene and the show is away to a rousing start.

The joint producers, Mr D. G. Hamilton and Mr J.E. Boardman, have trained the boy and girl actors to the point where a "right on the night" result is never in doubt; and Mr R. Field-Dodgson directs the singing and his 19-strong orchestra with his usual expertise.

Oliver (played by Grant Bremner) usually comes over as a bit of a nambypamby, playing second fiddle to the Artful Dodger. Not this time. Bremner is wellchosen for the role; he seems to know a trick or two that Fagin never thought of.

Not that Anthony Cooke as Dodger misses many tricks.

Attractive Creep Hamish Wright's Fagin is a minor tour-deforce. He is a creep all right, but an attractive one with a sense of humour and his songs, notable "You've Got to Pick a Pocket or Two", come over extreme! y well.

Yet Stephanie Roberts as Nancy all but steals the show. Pretty and lithe with an assured stage presence, she commands every scene she is in and sings her songs with good dramatic sense.

My programme is starred with a third name, that of Donald Oates, who plays Bill Sykes. He makes a startling impact of menace and domineering cruelty with his song "My Name" and sustains the image until his dread end.

These three, Fagin, Nancy and Sykes, would be an asset to any school show for they seem to know what dramatic theatre is all about.

There are many effective scenes on the way, in particular Debbie Ballantyne and Martin Gilbert (studying for Uriah Heap) singing "It's Your Funeral" in the undertaker scene, and the tavern scene at the "Three Cripples (marvellous name for a pub) with Nancy's "Oom-pah-pah" song.

"Small Pleasures" and "I'll Do Anything for You" come across appealingly and Mr Brownlow (Richard Auton) accepts the whoppingest coincidence in literature, Gilbert notwithstanding.

And at the climax two most arresting scenes: the murder of Nancy; a nice dying fall here.eclipsed by Syke's death on a 30-foot high rooftop and his spectacular fall from it.

But I came away humming "Consider Yourself at Home".

HAROLD POINTER.

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a service the weekend of the Boarders' Jubilee, at which the Chaplain preached.

I'd like to thank all the Staff for their help with School services, the choir and Miss Kerr. I'm very grateful for all the willing assistance of my Sanctuary Guild - Wendy Fox, Sally Robilliard, Val MacKenzie, Penelope Todd and Belinda Thacker, especially for her flower arranging. Canon Taylor is always very ready to help, and this willingness is appreciated by members of the Sanctuary Guild.

I wish to thank the many Sunday readers, and chapel door openers for their strength of muscle.

NICHOLA MURRAY Head Sacristan.

SANCTUARY NOTES This year we raised just under $2,000 during Lent, which is a record sum. The Seventh Form, as is customary, distributed the money to various missions and organisations which we support annually.

During the first term the Rev. Morris Stuart and his team spent almost a week in the School talking to groups in Divinity classes and speaking in assembly.

Many were inspired by their approach to Christian life.

At the end of the first term 84 people were confirmed, and since then there have been 5 other girls confirmed and over 100 pupils became communicants.

The second term concluded with the Direct Giving Service at which the Rev. Carole Graham was the preacher.

The candlelighting at our Annual Founders Day service was more effective because day-light saving had not started.

The service was a revised one. The following morning the Old Girls held their annual service of Holy Communion at which Miss Mullan was the preacher. An Old Girl, the Rev. Melva Finney read the Epistle and administered the chalice.

Earlier in the year the Old Girls also had

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SPRINGFIELD ROAD NOTES, 1976

DEBATING CLUB NOTES

The Primary Department has had a very satisfactory year with a roll of 90 and the usual stable staffing. We have found the enrolment of children from the age of four plus to be popular with parents and children, and we will continue to take this age group.

Miss Underhill leaves to be married and make her home in Auckland. She has given generously of her time in guitar lessons and has been responsible for the School music. She will be missed by us all.

Lenten offerings this year amounted to $156 including proceeds from stalls some of the little girls had from their homes.

The cent-a-meal scheme for Save the Children Fund raised more than $50 and we have also raised money for missions by collecting used stamps and tea coupons.

Harvest Festival brought the usual generous response from parents and the produce was shared between the Rehua Boys' Hostel and Nurse Maude Hospital.

Swimming and athletic sports were successful events with all girls taking part.

The Gymnastic Club is as popular as ever and the girls have benefited from the help given by some of the Senior School gymnasts.

Our Open Day was another pleasant function when parents had the opportunity to inspect the School and meet Staff.

Plans are underway for the construction of an Adventure Playground which our P.T.A. has kindly offered to provide.

Standard 4 girls drew plans and an architect father came along to discuss them and will incorporate some of the ideas in the project.

The year finished with the Carol Service and Nativity Tableau with all girls taking part.

Mrs Pyatt presented prizes and addressed the girls and visitors at Prize Giving, and the children entertained with music and verse speaking.

The Debating Club has seen itself through a very busy and enjoyable year.

Debating was included in the Quadrangular Tournament for the first time and teams from St. Margaret's, Rangi Ruru, and Craighead took part. The motion for the preliminary round was "That you've got to be in to win" and Craighead and Rangi Ruru went through to the final.

The motion then was "That it is better to have loved and lost", and Rangi Ruru were the winners.

This year we decided to field two teams in the Inter-Schools' Debating competition. The members of the 'B' Team took it in turns to debate. and on the odd occasions when someone in the 'A' Team couldn't debate they helped to make up the numbers.

'A' Team: Stephnie Roberts, Sally Robilliard, Amanda Cropp; reserve, Margaret Butler.

'B' Team: Stella Clark, Rosemary Laing, Gae Wisely, Nicola Weston, Lynne Davidson.

Results of the Inter-School competitoin: "That we should be ashamed to look a kiwi in the face".

St. Margaret's 'A' affirmative v. Villa Maria, won.

St. Margaret's 'B' affirmative v. ????, won by de.fault.

"That we should allow Nuclear Powered Ships into New Zealand ports".

St. Margaret's 'A' affirmative v. Sacred Heart, won by default.

St. Margaret's 'B' affirmative v. Linwood, lost.

"That tradition has no value".

St. Margaret's 'A' negative v. Avonside, won.

St. Margaret's 'B' negative v. Hillmorton, won.

"That we have too many chiefs and not enough indians".

St. Margaret's 'A' negative v. St. Mary's, won.

St. Margaret's 'B' negative v. Shirley Boys' High, won by default.

The 'A' Team reached the CanterburyWestland finals of the National Airways' competition, and then lost to Xavier, the motion being "That the true Olympic spirit has been lost".

Instead of a staff-pupil debate the 'A' Team debated against a team of parents at a P.T.A. meeting, and the motion was close to the hearts of all present - "That 31

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DEBATING TEAM Back Row (left to right) Sally Robilliard, Stephnie Roberts, Margaret Butler.

Front Row: Amanda Cropp, Miss Tebay.

seldom that a St. Margaret's girl will admit that the opposite sex is superior, and our opponents acknowledged this by afterwards asking for copies of our speeches. However all was not in vain because we won if only by a very narrow margin.

I would like to thank Mrs Tebay for her help and advice throughout the year - many a lunch hour has seen the team members munching sandwiches in her office and between mouthsful planning the attack for the next debate.

parents know what is best for their childen". Although the negative team consisting of Mr Harman, Mrs Middleton and Mr Stanley were quite sure that they were doing their children a great deal of harm, we did manage to persuade them that parents were wise, sage, philosophical beings who really did know best, and we went on to win.

The annual Christ's College-St. Margaret's debate was held in September. We were very lucky to have it at all and we just managed to squeeze it in before exams. The motion was "That we should have an international men's year" - quite appropriate in view of the situation. It is

AMANDA CROPP, President.

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ceived continual support from the "Press".

In view of the dwindling enthusiasm, we made it easier for the Houses to raise teams for the House Chess matches by reducing the required number to three plus one reserve. but this proved unnecessary as house spirit was strong and the matches were well attended. Manuka won, with Rata and Kowhai close behind.

Special thanks to Dr Mann for his help and support, to Davina Hodgkinson for her assistance as the vice-captain and to all those who have participated in the club. I would also like to wish the Chess Club success and good luck for the future.

Team: Mary Graham, Davina Hodgkinson, Angela Copland, Sandra Harper, Marianne Bell, Maxine Hickman and Elizabeth Judd.

MARY GRAHAM, Captain.

CHESS CLUB NOTES The interest in chess has declined this year but there was sufficient enthusiasm amongst a few of the girls to form a team.

Instead of plunging into the "Press" Chess competition in the second term with neither experience nor practice, we arranged to meet regularly during the first term and play the matches for the Sulina Chess Cup. I won the cup and the girls gained much experience.

Early in the year a staff-pupils match was arranged, which, much to our delight, we won 4-2. Unfortunately this success did not accompany us through the "Press" Chess competition. We lost 3 of the 5 matches but with the exception of one we were not badly beaten and as the only girls' team in the competition we re-

CHESS TEAM Back Row (left to right) Sandra Harper, Angela Copland, Marianne Bell, Elizabeth Judd.

Front Row: Mary Graham (captain) Dr Mann, Davina Hodgkinson.

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neglect their duties, leaving the boarders, and Miss Mullan with a mammoth cleaning task in the weekends.

A vote was held early in the third term seeking the opinion of the School concerning the wear of summer and winter hats and tussores. The majority of girls voted for the continued wearing of hats and tussores, which help to retain the identity of the School.

I hope that next year the School Council continues its important role in the School, in giving individuals the opportunity to express their feelings and to bring forward new ideas on ways of improving the general standard of school life.

ROSEMARY WILLIAMS. JULIET ACKROYD.

THE PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB

This year we got down to work straight away. After a few general mistakes we started to experiment with the fairly new equipment and gradually we became more accustomed to developing and enlarging our own films.

Some members of the small group of Sixth Formers made pin-hole cameras and although many were not entirely successful those who made them enjoyed doing so.

Miss Mullan stimulated interest in many members when she came to one of our Wednesday afternoon sessions in the second term, and showed us her collection of photos. We decided that some sort of competition within the group could make the club more interesting. Photograms seemed to be the thing to do, but although some wonderful inventions were demonstrated through these, the intended competition never seemed to get off the ground.

With the help and devotion of Mrs Quinlivan we have all learned something of what is involved in Photography.

I hope that the club will continue to flourish and develop as it has done this year.

JANE KRAMMER. SCHOOL COUNCIL

This year the School Council has discussed many useful suggestions which have come forward from all sectors of the School. The Council has met weekly to talk about ideas concerning improvements which could be made in the School, and has endeavoured to put many of these proposals into action.

The Sixth Formers are most grateful for the locker area which has been effectively converted into a general meeting place, by the addition of some bright new chairs and cushions, posters, a radio and a Zip for hot drinks. These new facilities are the envy of the rest of the School, especially the Seyenth Form!

Council members have this year been most concerned with the lack of cleaning being done in the School. Too often girls

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BUSINESS MANAGEMENT TEAM Back Row (left to right) Nicola Weston, Elizabeth Booth, Belinda-Jane Thomas, Davina Hodgkinson.

Front Row: Nichola Robins, Dr Mann, Wendy Gray.

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT TEAM

for his invaluable help and advice, and Nichola Robins the treasurer, and Davina Hodgkinson the secretary.

Team: Elisabeth Booth, Wendy Gray, Davina Hodgkinson, Rosemary Laing, Nichola Robins, Billy-Jane Thomas, Nicola Weston.

WENDY GRAY, Chairman.

Although this year's business management team has not achieved the same. success as previous teams, we feel that much has been attained.

Unlike previous years, the game was open not only to school teams, but to professionals from commercial firms. We found ourselves competing with two such teams. To add to these difficulties, the game was made more complicated. Competition proved too keen for our inexperienced team and although our final profit was large, we were unable to win and were eliminated after the first round.

However, Sixth Form members of the team, by now have a sound understanding of the game and should show good form in next year's competition.

I would finally like to thank Dr Mann

SPORTS COUNCIL NOTES This year the Sports Council members have been Carmen Babington, Susan Vickery, Judith Ferguson, Vicky Brand, Bridget Johnson, Jane Eddington, Rosemary Kerr, Philippa Bruce, Sandra Taylor, and myself. Together with Miss Mangos and Mrs Rigg, we have been very busy at different times of the year deciding sports awards and organising duties.

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SPORTS COUNCIL Back Row (left to right) Bridget Johnson, Rosemary Kerr, Vicki Brand, Judith Ferguson, Susan Vickery, Carmen Babington.

Front Row: Sandra Taylor, Claire Ashmore (president), Jane Eddington, Philippa Bruce.

HOUSE NOTES To an outsider the life of a boarder may bear a strong resemblance to that of a prisoner - this is in fact far from the truth, especially where the St. Margaret's Boarding House is concerned. The girls are given ample freedom - within reason of course. Although the thought of living at School may not sound appealing the boarders are very lucky in the number of outings and activities arranged for them by our Warden Mrs Atkinson. The younger girls went skating during the winter, and if a good film was being screened, the girls had every opportunity to see it if they wished. The sports field is there to be used as are the tennis courts and they certainly provided plenty of scope for the more energetic.

Alison and twelve members of the gymnastics team to go over to Germany. This tour returned the visit made by the German girls who came over to New Zealand last year. $4,500 was raised in various ways including a major auction, a hangi and cake and produce stalls.

Also the summer quadrangular tournament was held here and the Sports Council organised an assembly and all the other activities for visiting girls.

I feel that the Sports Council has established itself well now and that the School is benefiting from the enthusiasm of its members.

CLAIRE ASHMORE, Sports Council Chairman.

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HOUSE PREFECTS Back Row (left to right) Robyne F~rg_uson,Deborah Ballantyne, Jane Eddington, Nicola Murray, Margaret Butler.

Middle Row: Linda Ha_rnson,Mei Ling Wong, Suzanne Wood, Patrica Byrch, Wendy Fox, Juanita Broughton.

Front Row: Sally Rob1lllard, Karen Walsh, Amanda Cropp (Head of Boarding House) Belinda Thacker (deputy) Rosemary Williams.

Being a boarder does not mean a complete dead end as far as social life is concerned. Most of the forms organised their own dances, which were very successful.

The cost of hiring a band has become prohibitive, but luckily the problem solved itself in two ways - the Sixth Formers earned enough money car washing to buy a stereo which they kindly hired out, and we were also fortunate enough to find a disc jockey. Coffee evenings proved to be popular with all forms because they needed very little organisation, and could be held in the common rooms.

As in previous years Mr Roberton and the kitchen staff have done a wonderful job in providing us with extremely good meals, especially with regard to the dinner-dances held by the Fifth and Sixth Form girls. The kitchen staff have also been very helpful in supplying late and early meals, suppers and packed lunches.

I would like to take this opportunity

to thank all the Matrons in the boardinghouse who do their utmost to maintain a stable and happy atmosphere at all times.

My position as Head of House has meant working closely with Miss HunterWeston, our head matron, and Mrs Atkinson, and I am truly grateful for the generous help they have given me and all the other girls.

As always the number of house prefects has fluctuated. At one stage there were eighteen, and at the present time there are sixteen of us. We were all very sad to farewell Pat Singnarong who returned to Thailand at the end of September. No position of responsibility is easy and I have never ceased to be thankful for the strong backing and ready help that I have received from all the house prefects, especially my deputy Belinda Thacker.

AMANDA CROPP, Head of House.

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host family in Papanui. I want to thank Miss Mullan for having me at St. Margaret's, and everyone who helped me so much, and also I hope that more people at St. Margaret's will become interested in the A.F.S. programme. It offers a fantastic opportunity for people to get to know another way of life.

LYNNE DAVIDSON, 6D.

CHRISTIAN MEETING POINT Once a week, girls of all classes have met in Andover House for a time of sharing; either singing, praying or just talking. Through speakers and discussion amongst ourselves we have learnt more about a Christian life-style and what it means to have God in full control. Of the people who have come to speak with us Morris Stewart and his team made a particularly strong impact. Through them we had two "Come Togethers" in the school hall with Christian groups from all other schools in Christchurch. Several Sixth Formers spent a weekend painting the C.M.P. Room changing it from a dingey grey to a mottled but brighter yellow.

This year, and especially in the last term a great spirit of fun, enthusiasm, and, above all, love has grown in the group so we look forward to an exciting future.

BEING AN AMERICAN FIELD SCHOLAR I spent this year in New Zealand as an exchange student under the American Field Service (A.F.S.) programme. I live in a town of approximately 10,000 in New York State, about 200 miles north of New York City. When I applied for A.F.S., New Zealand was practically unknown to me, except as some islands way down around Australia.

Coming from a public co-ed high school, I found St. Margaret's quite different. My school (Johnstown High School) is a senior school with 600 students in grades equivalent to Forms 4, 5, 6 and 7. At first, I found it difficult to get used to wearing uniform and to the more traditional approach at St. Margaret's, but I think that adjusting to differences in school, family and to a lesser extent, culture, has given me a wider outlook. I have enjoyed the year at St. Margaret's and made some good friends.

All in all, this year has been a great experience and a lot of fun. I will have many regrets at leaving the people who I have gotten to know, and especially my

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House Captains' Reports KONINI HOUSE NOTES

Formers contributed enthusiastically to make up the teams. A fine effort placed the Volleyball team second, and the Tennis and Softball teams did very well.

It was obvious last year, when we were placed second in the House Plays competition that Konini had dramatic ability, and this year we proved it by coming first with "Bad Jelly The Witch" by Spike Milligan. Many thanks to all those who took part and made it so much fun. A special thanks to the producer, Juliet Fry and to Emily Holmes who concerned herself with the musical side of the production.

I would like to congratulate all those girls who earned mentions, games badges, work bars, lifesaving awards, pockets, and colours to gain an additional number of points for Konini.

Finally, I would like to thank everyone in Konini who has contributed in any way to the organisation, management, and support of the House, especially my vice-captain, Vicki Palliser.

NICOLA DOBSON, House Captain.

1976 has been a year of mediocre results for Konini which is, perhaps, accounted for by the loss of the enthusiasm which has flourished in the past five years.

It was a little disappointing to see the lack of House Spirit in the Swimming Sports compared with that of previous years, and the results showed this. Konini was running third after the heats but in the final results had dropped to fourth.

But despite the disappointment of the Senior Swimming Sports, the Juniors of the House in Forms I and II did exceedingly well in getting first place in the House Relay.

Although Konini did not maintain the winning standard of the previous years many athletes performed commendably and the House Spirit was strong. Runners in the whole House Relay were spurred on by an enthusiastic House Haka Party on the sideline! After the heats Konini was in second place, and although we actually finished in third position it was encouraging to see so many. Konini girls getting into events and gaining places special congratulations to Rosemary Beckett and Rosemary Burn who were Senior and Intermediate champions respectively and also to all those who gained the forty placings that we took.

Bad weather again disrupted the winter Inter-House matches and forced the hockey to be cancelled - but not before we played against Rata, if you can call it playing, in a 5-inch deep pool of mud a match which incidentally, we won.

House Netball matches provided a morning full of fun which was inspired by an encouraging amount of House Spirit.

By the time it came to the Inter-House Softball, Volleyball and Tennis, House Spirit was dwindling somewhat among the Seniors, but the Third and Fourth

KOWHAI HOUSE NOTES Kowhai made its presence felt at the beginning cf the year by coming second in the Swimming sports and first in the Athletic sports. At the Swimming sports the Senior Relay team was second and the talented Junior Relay team first. Our House crocodile was third. Congratulations go to Julia Middleton who was the Junior champion and to Mary Gibson who won the dive and was runner-up to the Intermediate champion.

The Athletic sports were once again held at Q.E.II and the weather was fine - an appropriate setting for the Kowhai onslaught that was to follow. Our relay 42

MANUKA HOUSE NOTES

teams, thanks to Charlotte Tapley's and Claire Ashmore's guidance, ran very well.

The Junior relay was second, the Intermediate relay first and the Senior relay was also first. Congratulations go to Kate Robins who was runner-up to Junior champion, to Susan Vickery who was runner-up to Senior Champion, to Sarah Beadel who bettered the Intermediate high jump record by 10cm and to Nicola Hudson who won the discus. Special thanks to all the girls who showed exceptional speed and stamina in the whole House relay. Our efforts in the whole House relay were rewarded by obtaining second place.

Well, congratulation Manuka-ites for winning all the booby prizes. Even if we haven't carried away the laurels, our cheerful good natures have provided a year of fun!

Although Manuka hasn't got the best of swimmers, we spluttered into fourth place. On Tuesday, 24th February, the sun shone for about the first time all year as the gallant Manuka crocodile strode in for another victory. Yes, we won! After that hilarious initial effect Phili ppa and I managed to win the obstacle race.

Unfortunately our relay teams were not placed, but Sandra Taylor won the water stunt and Caroline Summers won the jump.

Our Junior Swimming sports were more of a success. Although it was. a cold miserable day, the brave little Manuka-ites swam into second place.

The sun shone for the Athletics sports - unfortunately Manuka didn't shine too well and we only managed fifth place!

But we did have some titleholders amongst us - S. Lilly, S. Carter and S. Wilson. We were placed third in the whole House relay and second in the captains' and vice-captains' race.

We may not show our strength on the sports field, but let us get our hands on a chess board and we're hard to beat. At last Manuka showed her ability and won the House chess quite comfortably. Well done to the team members - all four of them!

To our great sorrow, our acting talents were not appreciated. The judges turned a blind eye on our brilliance - but we had great fun as usual. "Sorry, Wrong Number" was a spine chilling thriller, but not even Stephanie's scream could make the judges realise what a mistake they were making.

In the second term under the excellent direction of Joanne James the Kowhai House play, "The Doll's House", was performed. The standard of the plays was high and we did very well to be placed second.

The House Netball and Hockey teams were not very successful and our hopes in the Hockey were dashed when play had to be abandoned because of poor weather conditions. The House lunches followed the matches and although there was a slight shortage of food everybody seemed to enjoy themselves.

The House Softball and Volleyball teams had a little more success with the softballers winning most of their matches and the volleyballers putting up a determined stand against more experienced and polished House teams.

Throughout the year we gained many House points from girls who gained work bars, games badges, gymnastics and lifesaving awards and mentions. I would like to thank everyone who contri_buted to the House's success and thanks also to Charlotte Tapley my vice-captain who has helped me throughout the year.

Best of luck for 1977.

PHILIPPA

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Off the field Matipo has done just as well with numerous work bars. Forms I and II girls are a great asset to the House with their many mentions.

I hope that next year more people will encourage their parents to come to the House lunches.

Our House play was tremendous fun.

Many thanks to Victoria Cuzens, Yvonne Safi, Carmen Babington, Helen Harmen and many others who together somehow wrote, produced, laughed, and convinced the judges that we deserved a second equal with Kowhai.

Judith Ferguson and Elizabeth Brown deserve many thanks for their organisation of the summer sports.

I was determined not to let Matipo default in the Chess compeittion. I am very grateful to our team which played so valiantly and earned us a fourth.

My year as captain has been very enjoyable and I owe much of this enjoyment to the fifth years, particularly my deputy Julie Booth who has been· such a great help in raising the Matipo spirit.

Good luck for 1977.

House Netball was next on the list and we did very well and were placed second; the Juniors, however, had one up on us and came first. However, we slipped back in the House Softball, but we did have a wonderful time.

Most of the success this year was the result of efforts by a select group of Seniors and Juniors. Next year I hope everyone supports Manuka for its a great house.

Finally, I would especially like to thank Philippa, my deputy, and all the people who gave their invaluable help during the year. Of course I'd also like to thank everyone in Manuka for making this year one of Manuka's best. Good luck for next year and keep that spirit high.

ROSEMARY KERR, House Captain.

MATIPO HOUSE NOTES I hope everyone is as proud as I am to be in Matipo. Lt is tremendous that so many people have enough House spirit to try hard and pull together so that Matipo keeps its head up.

Congratulations to everyone who was awarded pockets and colours.

Matipo's best day this year was probably at the Swimming sports which we won, mostly due to the talent of the Seniors.

We have many Juniors who are fine athletes. Lucinda Prentice was awarded an athletics pocket which is really a great achievement. The Seniors as usual displayed their fine ability in the skipping and three-legged relays. We were second in the Athletic sports which is a great improvement on previous years.

The winter term Netball was won by us. Unfortunately our Hockey team was not able to play the final because of the bad field conditions. I am sure it would have been a good game.

SALLY ROBILLIARD, House Captain.

RATA HOUSE NOTES .

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This year Rata has had a varied amount J~r;~ of success. In the Swimming sports we • :c.---::V:'~ cam.e third overall, and I am sure that with a bit more general enthusiasm the placing could be improved on next year.

The Athletics sports were disappointing for Rata as we slipped back to the unfortunate position of last. However, in the whole House relay we thundered in to gain first place. I must say congratulations to Jane Eddington who was first in the high jump and second in the long jump - both championship events. In the non-championship events Susan Wood shone forth with a place in each of the sprint events. Despite limited practice the Senior 4 x 100 relay came second.

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jubilation when, by the end of the day it was evident that Rimu had been placed fourth! There were several notable individual placings - Christine and Alison Byrch in the respective Senior and Junior 800 metres, and Emma Gilroy in the hurdles, but tears welled in many Rimu eyes when, miracle of miracles, we won the House skipping relay!

House activities during the second term were eventually crammed into a somewhat hectic day in August. The House Hockey competition was never completed (the Hockey field gave more the impression of a swamp!) but there is no doubt that Rimu would have won hands-down, having in its team, not only the School 'A' goalkeep and captain, Bridget Johnson, but also several other worthy Hockey players.

House Netball was, in our eyes, a great success, Rimu being placed third with the main contribution being made by the 'D' team (who won all their games and whom I recommend for future Rimu 'A's. The matches were closely followed by the House lunch (both girls and staff), and judging by the amount of food consumed, it is no wonder that a large percentage of Rimu-ites do not fare so well on the sports field!

Although our House play, "A Villa on Venus" was not placed, it was a success, and I think I can say that the fun those involved had in preparing it made it well worth the effort. I would like to thank all those who acted in the play, and Virginia Baird for her work as producer.

In the third term, Rimu was placed third in both the Softball and Volleyball - a good effort by the people involved.

Both the Rimu vice-captain and I would like to thank all Rimu members for their support and for the House spirit shown throughout the year, especially those who contributed to sports teams, and the House play. Good luck for the next, and future years.

We played only one game of Hockey which was against Konini, and which was played in ankle-deep mud and pouring rain - our inevitable excuse for losing! The 'A' Netball team played brilliantly, losing only one game, but we needed more talent in the other teams and again failed to gain a placing.

We all worked solidly at our House play, "How the Weather is Made". I would like to thank Sandra Edmond, our producer for her patience and for the advice she gave us.

We performed wonderfully in the summer sports, proudly winning the Softball and Volleyball. A clean sweep for Rata!

I would like to say thank you to all the girls who helped me throughout the year, sometimes more help being received from the Juniors than the Seniors. I would also like to thank Jane Eddington, my deputy, for all the unfailing help and support she gave me. I am left only to wish you all the best of luck for future years.

VAL MACKENZIE, House Captain.

Rimu has once again kept its talent "hidden under a bushel", to quote a well-known Rimu enthusiast, however, I think I can truthfully say that our placings in various House activities have improved as the year progressed.

The Swimming sports were obviously not for Rimu members; that is, of course, with the exception of Angela Davidson and Elizabeth Bell who both competed well in the Junior events. We were placed a disappointing last, not only in total points, but also in the House croc!

Athletics Day loomed next, and eventually dawned bright and clear. No doubt, many little Rimu members climbed in trepidation out of their beds that morning, but there was a certain amount of

PATRICIA BYRCH, House Captain.

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HOUSE CAPTAINS AND VICE CAPTAINS Back Row (left to right) Vice Captains; Vicki Palliser, Juliana Booth, Jane Eddington, Charlotte Tapley, Philippa Bruce, Penelope Todd.

Front Row: Captains; Nicola Dobson, Sally Robilliard, Val Mackenzie, Philippa Wyatt, Rosemary Kerr, Patricia Byrch.

seconds off the previous record.

The House that shone above the rest was Matipo. However the House crocodile which plays a humorous part in our sports was won by Manuka with a floundering effort.

This year St. Margaret's had the pleasure of hosting the Quadrangular Tournament. Teams came from St: Hilda's College in Dunedin, Craighead in Timaru, and Rangi Ruru, only to find that St. Margaret's College was to splash into first place. Congratulations for a wonderful effort by all those who participated.

SWIMMING 1975

The School Swimming sports were held on 24th February, and to our surprise the sun shone continuously throughout the day.

Years of hardship, practice and numerous shouts of "on your marks" were shown to be worth while when for the first time in the Swimming history of the St. Margaret's College sports we had no false starts. However this was not the only record that was created.

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SWIMMING TEAM Back Row (left to right) Susan Mohammed, Angela Davidson, Rebecca Pears, Shelley Withers, Margaret Braggins, Karen McAllister.

Middle Row: Helen Duckworth, Julia Middleton, Wendy Fox, Mary Gibson, Sarah Beadel, Joanne Trembath, Louise Hill.

Front Row: Carmen Babington, Nicol Hudson, Antonia Allison, Val MacKenzie (vice captain), Sandra Taylor (captain), Pamela Miller, Sarah Bush, Carolyn Caseley.

In the Inter-Schools competition, which was held at Queen Elizabeth II Park on 11th March, we -did not seem to shine as brightly as we have in past years. However our teams swam well and received a great deal of enjoyment from participating. Although we did not win many placings, only two swimmers failed to qualify for the fin~ls of their events.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who helped with the heats and to make the School sports a success; a special thanks to Miss Mangos, Mrs Rigg, Miss Morgan and to Val Mackenzie who was my deputy.

School Swimming sports results: Junior: Medley: J. Duckworth I, J. Middleton 2, E. Bell 3.

Freestyle: J. Middleton 1, c. Caseley 2, s.

Beadel 3.

Breaststroke: J. Middleton 1, J. Duckworth 2, E. Bell 3.

Backstroke: c. Casely 1, s. Beadel 2, J. Utley 3.

Butterfly: A. Davidson 1, c. Casely 2, E. Bell 3.

Intermediate: Medley: S. Bush 1, M. Gibson 2, H. Duckworth 3.

Freestyle: S. Bush 1, M. Gibson 2, K. McAllister and S. Withers 3 equal.

Breaststroke: H. Duckworth 1, S. Bush 2, S. Wilkinson 3.

Backstroke: M. Gibson 1, S. Bush 2, L. Hill 3.

Butterfly: S. Bush 1, S. Withers 2, L. Hill 3.

SANDRA TAYLOR, Captain.

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School Swimming sports results: Senior: Medley: C. Babington 1, P. Miller 2, A. Allison 3.

Freestyle: C. Babington 1, P. Miller 2, A. Allison 3.

Breaststroke: M. Braggins 1, C. Babington 2, A. Allison 3.

Backstroke: P. Miller 1, C. Babington 2, A. Allison 3.

Butterfly: S. Mohammed 1, C. Babington 2, P. Miller 3.

House Crocodile: Manuka 1, Konini 2, Kowhai 3.

Junior Dive: S. Beadel 1, K. Rattray 2, B. Heard 3.

Intermediate Dive: M. Gibson 1, J. Weston 2, R. Dobson 3.

Senior Dive: W. Fox 1, A. Allison 2, B. Johnson 3.

Water Stunt: S. Taylor 1, W. Fox 2, N. Dobson 3.

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

House points: Matipo 341, Kowhai 244, Rata 193.

School champions: J. Middleton, S. Bush, C. Babington.

Inter-School Team: J. Trembath, C. Casely, J. Middleton, S. Beadel, A. Davidson, S. Bush, H. Duckworth, L. Hill, S. Withers, A. Allison, N. Hudson, P. Miller, C. Babington, M. Gibson, K. K. McAllister, S. Taylor, V. Mackenzie, M. Braggins, S. Mohammed, B. Pears.

Quadrangular Team: S. Taylor, S. Bush, W. Fox, N. Hudson, A. Allison, P. Miller, C. Babington, M. Gibson, J Middleton, S. Mohammed.

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

Colours Awarded: S. Bush, A. Allison.

Pockets Reawarded: W. Fox, V. Mackenzie.

Pockets Awarded: M. Gibson, S. Withers, M. Braggins.

ATHLETICS NOTES This year the standard of our Athletics Club has been really high. The Juniors are all very eager and I can see that they will be able to contribute much to the club in the years ahead.

The Phys-Ed staff are a great inspiration to our athletes. Their organisation and encouragement have been wonderful and very much appreciated.

The Athletics Club this year has 26 members, many of whom regularly compete in the CA.A.A. meetings for St. Margaret's.

This year St. Margaret's was asked to replace Girls' High in their annual triangular tournament against Timaru and Waitaki Girls' and Boys' High Schools.

We did tremendously well gaining a place in almost every race. It was a good time for us to have a practice run on the chevron track before the School sports.

While the triangular tournament was on in Christchurch, Jane Eddington was competing at Auckland in the National Athletics Championships. She was competing for St. Margaret's in the high jump. Although she jumped well, she was unplaced.

Our School sports were held at Queen Elizabeth II Park. Our thanks go to Joanna Beckett who presented the cups and also to all those who helped to organise and run the sports. It was a hot sunny day and the athletes performed really well. Seven records fell. Competition was very fierce especially in the championship events.

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School Sports Records:

Inter-Secondary School Teams: Junior: Sarah Beadel, Lucinda Prentice, Kate Robins, Charlotte Scott, Alison Byrch, Susan Wilson, Philippa Townshend, Sara Donaldson.

Intermediate: Patricia Dallison, Rosemary Burn, Annabel Clayton, Mary Gibson, Virginia Bush, Diane Grant, Juliet Shadbolt.

Senior: Sally-Anne Carter, Susan Osborne, Wendy Shellock, Susan Lilly, Charlotte Tapley, Rosemary Beckett, Nicola Hudson, Susan Vickery, Jane Eddington, Claire Ashmore.

Awards: Colours Reawarded: Susan Lilly, Jane Eddington, Nicola Hudson.

Colours: Sarah Beadel, Rosemary Burn, Rosemary Beckett.

Pockets Reawarded: Susan Osborne, Claire Ashmore, Susan Vickery.

Pockets: Philippa Townshend, Lucinda Prentice, Mary Gibson, Virginia Bush, Diane Grant, Sally-Anne Carter.

Sarah Beadel: Junior High Jump, 1.60 metres.

Lucinda Prentice: Junior 80 Metres Hurdles, 11.5 seconds.

Philippa Townshend: Junior 60 Metres, 8.2 seconds; Long Jump, 5.03 metres; 200 Metres, 28.1 seconds.

Sally-Anne Carter: Senior Shot Put, 10.125 metres.

Susan Osborne: Senior 800 Metres, 2 minutes 28.1 seconds.

Champions:

Junior Champion: Philippa Townshend; runner-up, Kate Robins.

Intermediate Champion: Rosemary Bum; runner-up, Mary Gibson.

Senior Champion: Rosemary Beckett; runner-up, Susan Vickery.

ATHLETICS TEAM Back Row (left to right) Susan Osborne, Sally-anne Carter, Annabel Clayton, Juliet Shadbolt, Mary Gibson.

Middle Row: Diane Grant, Sara Donaldson, Patricia Dallison, Philippa Townshend, Susan Vickery, Charlotte Scott, Susan Wilson, Wendy Shellock, Virginia Bush, Alison Byrch.

Front Row: Kate Robins, Sarah Beadel, Nicola Hudson, Susan Lily, Jane Eddington, (vice captain), Clare Ashmore (captain), Charlotte Tapley, Rosemary Beckett, Rosemary Burn, Lucinda Prentice.

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Our Inter-School team was a large one of 25 people. Eighteen places were gained out of the 34 events entered. Two of our girls broke records; Philippa Townshend broke the Junior long jump record by doing 5. I O metres and Sarah Beadel broke the Junior high jump record by doing 1.54 metres.

A new meeting, the South Island Championships was held in Oamaru. It was a pleasant meeting. The grass track was good, but it still made us realise how spoilt we are in Christchurch with the classy chevron surface.

Weekly fitness sessions were started in the third term and our thanks go to Susan Lilly in taking these. Susan has always given her help and good advice and the club is very grateful.

We now have a job ahead of us to raise money towards sending several of our members to Hamilton for the 1976 New Zealand Inter-Secondary meeting in December this year.

Jane and I have both enjoyed this year and hope that the enthusiasm won't dwindle.

CLAIRE ASHMORE, Captain.

LIFE SAVING NOTES The 1975-76 season has been in retrospect, labelled the season when summer did not arrive. This however did not deter the enthusiasts and once again St. Margaret's won the Peterson Cup, for high schools in the Canterbury area, and the Sir Henry Wigram Cup, for all schools and clubs in the Canterbury branch territory.

My thanks go to Miss Pearson who

was always there giving help, advice and encouragement, and I would like to also thank my deputy Philippa Wyatt for her assistance over the past year.

I hope that in future years the enthusiasm and pass rate will be as good as it has been this year. Best of luck to all future life savers; the effort is well worth it in the end.

SUZANNE WOOD, Captain.

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"C" Team: (GS) Joanne Sloss, (GA) Sally Cartridge, (WA) Philippa Bruce, (C) Judith Hamilton, (WD) Joanne Hayes, (GD) Anna-Mary Anderson (Captain), (GK) Jill Hunter-Wright.

"D" Team: (GS) Vicki Armstrong, (GA) Wendy Brand, (WA) Patricia Byrch, (C) Jo-Anne Trembath (Captain), (WD) Joanne McFadden, (GD) Mandy Woods, (GK) Sally-Anne Carter.

"E" Team: (GS) Wendy Shellock, (GA) Shelley Withers, (WA) Kennys McKay, (C) Victoria Smart, (WD) Annabel Wilson (Captain), (GD) Kathleen Mowat, (GK) Philippa Johnson.

"F" Team: (G) Karen Walsh, (GA) Tracey Allan, (WA) Candice Elder, (C) Anne Fisher (Captain), (WD) Lucy Murchison, (GD) Juliet Collins, (GK) Robyne Ferguson.

Reserves: Karen Little, Belinda Wadworth, Geraldine Wyles, Sally Flynn.

Third Fonn "A" Team: (GS) Cardine. Allison, (GA) Marina Ruwhui, (WA) Carolyn Casely, (C) Kate Robins, (WD) Tania James, (GD) Nicola Power (Captain), (GK) Philippa Townshend.

Third Form "B" Team: (GS) Wendy Cartridge, (GA) Susan Bloomberg (Captain), (WA) Jennifer Rivers, (C) Sara Donaldson, (WD) Bronwyn Hedgecock, (GD) Janet Scott, (GK) Claire Baker.

Reserves: Kim Regan, Nicola Harris, Jacqueline Robson.

Life Saving Awards Intermediate Star: 29.

Bronze Medallion: 34.

Bar to Bronze Medallion: 24.

Junior Instructor's Certificate: 5.

Senior Instructor's Certificate: 3.

Bronze Cross: 21.

Bar to Bronze Cross: 8.

Award of Merit: 9.

Bar to Award of Merit: 2.

Distinction Award: 8.

Pocket Reawarded: Suzanne Wood.

Pockets: Anna Archibald, Juliana Booth, Margaret Braggins, Victoria Cuzens, Patricia Byrch, Diana de Lambert, Nicola Heap, Nicola Dobson.

NETBALL NOTES The Netball teams got off to a very good start this year by winning all the first round games. It was pleasing to note the enthusiasm shown by the girls, which continued for the rest of the season. Both the Senior A and B teams as well as the Third Form B team succeeded in winning their way through to the zone final.

Although we did not manage to win any of these games, the teams played exceptionally good Netball. Vicki, my vicecaptain, and I, would like to thank Miss Mangos, Mrs Rigg, Miss Pearson and Mrs Simeonedis for the time they gave to coaching the teams. A special thanks must go to Miss Pearson who volunteered at the last minute to coach the "E" and "F'' teams enabling them to participate in the competition. Vicki and I also wish to extend our thanks to Karen Little who umpired many of our School games, and also to our reserves Claire Ashmore and Christine Byrch for their continual dedication and enthusiasm.

JANE EDDINGTON, Captain.

NETBALL TEAMS "A" Team: (GS) Felicity Alleyne, (GA) Vicki Brand, (WA) Nicola Robinson, (C) Rebecca Pears, (WD) Elizabeth Brown, (GD) Jane Eddington (Captain), (GK) Nicola Hudson.

"B" Team: (GS), Susan Martin (Captain), (GA) Arihia Ruwhiu, (WA) Christine Byrch, (C) Diane Grant, (WD) Margaret Butler, (GD) Antonia Allison, (GK) Claire Ashmore.

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CRANMER NETBALL

Results: "A" Team: v. Burnside, won 34-6. v. St. Mary's, won 38-14. v. Cottersmore, won 24-8. v. Lincoln, won 37-17. v. Rangi Ruru, won 19-13. v. Girls' High, won 33-20. v. Rangiora, won 26-23.

Final: v. Sacred Heart, lost 20-21.

"B" Team: v. Burnside, drew 18-18. v.' St. Mary's, won 15-14. v. Papanui, won 29-5. v. Kaiapoi, won 25-10. v. Rangiora, won 26-16. v. Mairehau, won 39-12.

Final: v. Villa Maria, lost 18-26.

"C" Team: v. Burnside, won 23-10. v. St. Mary's, won 25-22. v. Papanui, won 16-6. v. Kaiapoi, lost 12-24. v. Rangiora, won 20-12. v. Mairehau, won 26-5. v. McKillop, won 26-21.

"D" ·ream: v. Cashmere, won 22-11. v. St. Mary's, won 16-12. v. Lincoln, lost 17-34. v. Burnside,won 24-7. v. Mairehau, won by default. v. Kaiapoi, won 18-9.

"E" Team: v. McKillop, won 19-10. v. St. Mary's, won 21-19. v. Kaiapoi, won 17-6. v. Burnside, won 20-10. v. Rangi Ruru, lost 13-15. v. Girls' High, won 21-13. v. Lincoln, lost 10-17.

"F" Teani: v. McKillop, won 10-9. v. St. Mary's, lost 15-16. v. Burnside, won 14-9. v. Rangi Ruru, drew 12-12. v. Kaiapoi, won 26-8. v. McKillop, lost 11-13. v. Burnside, won by default.

Third Form "A" Team: v. Kaiapoi, won 19-10. v. Lincoln, won 13-9. v. Burnside, won 14-9. v. Rangi Ruru, drew 13-13. v. Girls' High, lost 20-21. v. Rangiora, lost 15-24. v. McKillop, won 24-10.

Third Form "B" Team: v. Cottersmore, won 22-6. v. Lincoln, lost 23-25. v. Burnside, won 10-2. v. Rangi Ruru, won 15-7. v. Girls' High, won 14-2. v. Rangiora, won 16-14. v. McKillop, won 35-5.

St. Margaret's was represented by three Cranmer teams again this year. Congratulations must go to the "B" team for reaching the section final. Although the Cranmer "A" team was a much younger team than in previous years, we gained valuable experience rapidly, which enabled us to finish the last round of our section with only one loss.

QUADRANGULAR TOURNAMENT The quadrangular tournament provided one of the highlights of the season.

We received kind and much appreciated hospitality from the host school Columba this year. Under these conditions we played the best Netball of the season.

Results: v. Craighead, won 20-16. v. Columba, won 39-9. v. St. Hilda's, won 41-14.

SOUTH ISLAND SECONDARY SCHOOLS' TOURNAMENT This year's tournament was held in Invercargill under perfect weather conditions. Unfortunately we lost our first game by one goal which dampened our chances for succeeding through to the quarter-final.

I would like to commend the team for keeping up the team spirit and with encouragement from Mrs Rigg and our supporters we ended the season with well deserved success.

I wish to thank the team for contributing of their best and for making the tournament such an enjoyable one. I wish also to thank Vicki Brand for the help she gave me throughout the season.

Good luck for next season!

Awards:

Colours Reawarded: Jane Eddington, Vicki Brand, Nicola Hudson.

Pockets Reawarded: Arihia Ruwhui.

Pockets Awarded: Nicola Robinson, Elizabeth Brown, Rebecca Pears, Felicity Alleyne, Claire Ashmore, Susan Martin, Christine Byrch.

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"A" NETBALL TEAM Back Row (left to right) Felicity Alkyne, Rebacca Pears, Claire Ashmore, Nicola Robinson, Christine Byrch.

Front Row: Elizabeth Brown, Jane Eddington (captain) Vicki Brand (vice captain), Nicola Hudson.

HOCKEY 1976

weather man decided to make up for all the rain that hadn't fallen during the season, in one weekend. Short of the players turning out in togs, it was a bit useless to attempt to play, so consequently, the House matches had to be abandoned.

All teams competed well in the Wednesday competitions and with the weather on our side, the games were all completed. Once again there was a great deal of keen competition for the limited number of teams. Congratulations to the "D" team who won their grade, and to the "C" and "B" who came second and third respectively in their grades. The "A" team was selected early in the season and was able to combine well for some really good Saturday games, but unfortunately seemed to lack unity in most of the Wednesday games.

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Hockey Teams "A" Team: Bridget Johnson (Captain), Wendy Jenkins, Juliet Fry, Julie Newton, Rosemary Gardiner, Jane Jenkins, Susan Vickery (Vice-Captain), Nicola Heap, Mary Gibson, Adrienne Wright, Rosemary Burn.

"B" Team: J. James, P. Moody, R. Peterson, S. Edmond, P. Ayling, J. Foster, J. Gunn, B. Evans (Captain), B. Bush, D. Smith, A. Milliken, N. Weston, D. Rasmussen.

"C" Te3.111: N. Dobson, S. Harper, J. Devine, J. Sanders, S. Beadel, H. Duckworth, C. Harris, G. Adams, F Wood, B. Stapylton-Smith.

"D" Team: C. Scott, C. Harman, R. de Lambert, T. Watson, A. Gunn, C. Larnder, C. Mahoney, J. Utley, E. Judd, A. Bird, V. Bush, S. Elder.

Third Form Team: J. Edmond, A. Reese, K. Woodward, P. Howarth, J. Fisher, J. Duckworth, F. Booth, K. Watson, P. Day, A. Byrch, J. Broadhead, C. Averill.

Reserves: N. Murray, S. Wilson, B. Grigg, P. Kinley, L. Hill, N. George, A. Vryenhoek, A. Retallick, D. Gilkison.

Two members of the "A" team, Rosemary Gardiner and Adrienne Wright, were selected for the Canterbury Secondary Schools "A" Hockey team, and Julie Newton was selected for the "B".

Thanks to Miss Morgan's excellent coaching, and her "harping", (very much appreciated by the girls), the standard of Hockey was, once again, very high, and, most of all, team spirit and good sportsmanship were very prominent. I'm sure all the teams and the reserves would like to join me in sincerely thanking Miss Morgan for all the effort she has put into making Hockey such a rewarding sport and assuring her that her efforts are very much appreciated. Finally, I would like to wish all future Hockey players "good luck" and remind them "it's not whether you win or not that counts, but, that you enjoy the game".

BRIDGET JOHNSON, Captain.

'A' HOCKEY TEAM Back Row (left to right) Julie Newton, Mary Gibson, Nicola Heap, Wendy Jenkins, Juliet Fry, Rosemary Burn.

Front Row: Adrienne Wright, Rosemary Gardiner, Bridget Johnson (captain), Susan Vickery (vice captain), Jane Jenkins.

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Quadrangular Tournament

We arrived at 5.30 p.m. at Columba, after a very slow trip from Christchurch, because the bus was playing up. Things were looking up on Monday morning as a fine, warm day dawned.

The first game a_gainst Craighead provided much scrappy play, and the team felt rather dissatisfied despite a 3-1 win.

Our next match was against Columba and we were determined to unite. The game proved to be a tough one but we pulled together and produced some good Hockey, winning 3-1. Tuesday morning came with a frost, and everyone appeared, shivering, on the field, but didn't take very long to warm up in a very close match to beat St. Hilda's 2-1, and win the Hockey.

The team and I would like to thank our reserves Bridget Bush and Debra Rasmussen for for their support, and the girls and staff from Columba for such an enjoyable tournament.

Secondary School Girls' Tournament

Christchurch had the pleasure of hosting the South Island tournament this year and as the 18 teams, reserves and coaches assembled at 9.45 a.m. on Tuesday, 24th August, for the official opening, it was evident that the Garden City was going to turn on its best weather for us.

After two games on Tuesday and two on Wednesday morning we sat down in the shade, to recover as much energy as possible for an hour, before the game against Rangi Ruru in the afternoon.

Both teams lined up at 1.45 p.m.; Rangi determined to beat us again and we determined to recover our loss against them from Wednesday competitions. St. Margaret's scored the first goal about fifteen minutes into the first half, which was followed by a fierce attack from Rangi, who by half-time had equalled.

Half way through the second half St. Margaret's scored again and by the final whistle neither side, despite many desperate bids, had managed to score again, to our delight. That put us into the semi-final, in which we competed against Morau. In this game our inexperience showed as Morau beat us convincingly 3-1, and then went on to win the final.

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

Overall points: St. Margaret's 12, Columba 6, Craighead and St. Hilda's 3.

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We would like to thank our supporting "Mums", Mrs Burn, Mrs Wright, Mrs Gardiner, Mrs Gibson, and especially Mrs Newton and Mrs Jenkins for their "Glucose tabs" and hair clips. Also, thank you to our reserves Barbara Evans, Debra Rasmussen and Bridget Bush for their encouragement and support and to Miss Morgan for her time and help.

"B" Team: v. Darfield, lost 5-1. v. Middleton Grange, drew 1-1. v. Kaiapoi, won 4-2. v. Burnside, won 2-1. v. Villa Maria B, won 5-0. v. Lincoln, lost 1-0. v. Cottesmore, won 2-1. v. Darfield, lost 1-2. v. Middleton Grange, won 10-0.

"C" Team: v. Rangi Ruru, won 2-0. v. Aranui, lost 2-3. v. Linwood, won 8-0. v. Papanui, won 4-0. v. McKillop, won 4-0. v. Hagley, drew 2-2. v. Christchurch Girls', won 3-1. v. Avonside, won 3-0.

Cranmer Hockey

The "A" Hockey team was pleased to be placed into the first grade in Saturday competitions and setted down, determined to produce some good Hockey. The weather was generally good and the competition keen. Everybody enjoyed their games which provided some hilarious moments.

One example which springs to mind is one very wet Saturday morning, when it managed to rain, hail and snow, during the game. The field was a bog and very, very slippery and by the end of the game everyone was soaked through to the skin, and a few unfortunate people wme covered with mud from head to toe.

We seemed to produce better Hockey in Saturday matches than in Wednesday matches, which showed in the results, as we went through the season winning all our games (although some were very close) to win the first grade.

We all enjoyed our games very much and would like to thank Miss Morgan and our reserves, Bridget Bush and Debra Rasmussen, for giving up their free time to be on the sideline giving us their encouragement.

"D" Team: v. Christchurch Girls', won 7-1. v. Riccarton, won 7-0. v. Middleton Grange, won by default. v. McKillop, won 9-0. v. Hillmorton, drew 0-0. v. Mairehau, won by default. v. Rangi Ruru, won 3-0. v. Cashmere, won 2-0. v. Lincoln, won 3-0.

Third Form Team: v. Christchurch Girls, lost 3-0. v. Sacred Heart, won 2-1. v. Burnside, lost 3-1. v. Kaiapoi, won 4-0. v. Villa Maria, won 9-0. v. A vonside B, won 12-0. v. Avonside A, lost 4-0. v. Rangi Ruru, won 3-1.

Secondary School Girls' Tournament Results "A" Team: v. Fairlie High School, won 3-0. v. Taieri A, drew 2-2. v. Menzies College, won 7-0. v. Darfield, ·won 4-0. v. Rangi Ruru, won 2-1. v. Morau (Section play-off), lost 1-3.

Wednesday Competition Results "A" Team:

Awards Colours Awarded: Bridget Johnson, Susan Vickery, Adrienne Wright, Rosemary Gardiner, Jane Jenkins.

Pocket Reawarded: Juliet Fry. Pockets Awarded: Rosemary Burn, Mary Gibson, Nicola Heap, Julie Newton, Wendy Jenkins, Barbara Evans, Bridget Bush, Debra Rasmussen.

Whistle: Bridget Johnson.

v. Burnside, lost 3-2. v. Riccarton, won 7-0. v. Papanui, won 5-1. v. Darfield, lost 2-1. v. Cashmere, drew 0-0. v. Linwood, lost 1-0. v. Rangi Ruru, lost 3-2. v. A vonside, won 2-0. v. Christchurch Girls, won 3-2.

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Awards Colours Reawarded: Philippa Wyatt.

Colours Awarded: Rosemary Kerr, Nicola Hudson.

Pockets Awarded: P. Bruce, J. Ferguson, J. Eddington, R. Pears, J. Sloss, A.-M. Anderson.

Results: "A" Team: v. Sacred Heart, won 16-7. v. Avonside, won 18-6. v. Linwood, won by default. v. Mairehau, won 19-8. v. Rangi Ruru, won 9-7.

"B" Team: v. Kingslea, won. v. Mairehau, won 16-11. v. Avonside, won 11-10. v. McKillop, won 7-2. v. Rangi Ruru, won 13-6.

"C" Team: v. McKillop, won 20-9. v. Linwood, won 31-15. v. Sacred Heart, won. v. St. Mary's, won 21-9. v. A vonside, won 12-4.

Third Form "A" Team: v. Villa Maria, lost 12-14. v. Cottesmore, won 18-7. v. Rangi Ruru v. Avonside, lost 7-9.

Third Form "B" Team: v. Sacred Heart, won 21-10. v. McKillop, won 17-14. v. Middleton Grange, won 12-4. v. Girls' High, won 32-3. v. Hagley, lost 2-27.

back the cup. Afterwards, they provided us with a delicious morning tea, at which the cup was presented back to the Old Girls.

I would like to congratulate the tennis champions of 1975: Rachel Fry, Nicola Robinson, and Lucy Murchison, Senior, Intermediate and Junior respectively.

I would like to thank Miss Morgan for the time she has given up to come and coach us, and Miss Miller and Canon Taylor, who have also coached teams, and to thank the teams for their enthusiasm and determination. I would also like to thank my vice-captain Susan Martin for all the help she has given during the year.

VICKI BRAND, Captain.

"A" Team: Nicola Robinson, Rosemary Gardiner, Susan Martin, Vicki Brand.

"B" Team: Elizabeth Brown, Adrienne Wright, Wendy Brand, Juliet Fry, Lucy Murchison, Catherine Hams, Nicola Heap, Susan Murchison.

"C" Team: Jane Jenkins, Penny Tait, Rosemary Williams, Bridget Bush, Antonia Allison, Virginia Bush, Jennifer Weston, Cecile Tait.

Reserve: Wendy Jenkins.

Third Form Team: Angela Reese, Nicola Power, Caroline Allison, Felicity Booth, Catherine Averill, Claire Baker, Lucinda Prentice, Jennifer Rivers.

Results: "A" Team: v. Linwood, won 6-0. v. Cashmere, won 6-0. v. Sacred Heart, won 6-0.

Bye. v. A vonside, lost 24-28.

"B" Team: v. Sacred Heart, won 4-0. v. McKillop, won 3-1. v. A vonside, won v. Hillmorton, won 4-0. v. Christchurch Girls' High, lost 26-30. v. Linwood, won by default.

"C" Team: v. Linwood, won 4-0. v. Aranui, won 4-0. v. Hagley, lost v. Avonside, won 3-1. v. McKillop, won 4-0.

Third Form Team: v. Burnside, won 4-0. v. Cottesmore, won 4-0. v. A vonside, won v. Villa Maria, won 4-0. v. Rangi Ruru, lost 1-3. v. Sacred Heart, won 4-0.

TENNIS NOTES 1976 This year we started off well by winning the quadrangular tournament, which we hosted this year. The games were good, and although the team was finalised only a few days before the tournament, we improved during the games and by the end of the tournament there were some long rallies and good shots which kept both players and spectators in suspense.

We started playing Inter-School competition games at the start of the third term and although we didn't win any sections there were some very close games and the games that were lost were very close.

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SOFTBALL NOTES 1976 Softball is a sport which is rapidly gaining popularity in the School, and if the Juniors' keencss is anything to base this on, 1976 was no exception. Unfortunately we could not accommodate everybody who wanted to play as we were only permitted to enter three Senior and two Junior teams in the competition.

The girls who did play in teams represented the School well, and the good results reflected the high standard of play that had been reached. This standard of

play was the result of the coaching and guidance of Miss Mangos and Mrs Rigg, and I would like to thank them both along with my vice-captain, Rosemary Kerr, because without their help the season would not have run as smoothly or been as successful as it was.

I wish future Softballers the best of luck for the coming seasons, and I hope they enjoy their School Softball as much as I have.

Teams: "A" Temn: P. Wyatt (Captain), R. Kerr, N. Hudson, A.-M. Anderson, J. Eddington, P. Bruce, J. Sloss, R. Pears, J. Ferguson.

"B" Team: C. Tapley (Captain), S.-A. Carter, R. Burn, S. Vickery, K. Little, A. Ruwhiu, C. Byrch, B. Heard, D. Rasmussen.

"C" Temn: P. Moody (Captain), J. Newton, V. Smart, S. Wilson, S. Cartridge, J. Little, J. French-

Wright, J. Gunn, S. Smith.

Reserves: T. Allan, J. Brocker.

Third Form "A" Team: K. Regan, K. Robins, K. Watson, P. Howorth, A. Byrch, J. Broadhead, M. Ruwhiu, J. Cooke, I. Robertson.

Third Form "B" Team: A. Carter, J. Scott, L. Goodwin, S. Toomer, K. Hunt, A, Davidson, K. Woodward, N. Rawlinson, W. Cartridge.

Reserves: J. Wilkinson, J. Edmond, C. Warner.

PHILIPPA WYATT,

Captain.

"A" SOFTBALL TEAM Back Row (left to right) Philippa Bruce, Rebecca Pears, Jane Eddington, Judith Ferguson, Anna-Mary Anderson.

Front Row: Nicola Hudson, Philippa Wyatt (captain), Rosemary Kent (vice captain).

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"A" TENNIS TEAM Left to Right: Susan Martin (vice captain), Nicola Robinson, Rosemary Gardiner, Vicki Brand (captain).

VOLLEYBALL NOTES

to look for new talent in the School.

Good luck! I am sure you will find it, and Volleyball will continue to thrive.

Finally, my thanks must go to Mrs Andre, and the vice-captain, Sally Robilliard, for their help during the season.

MARGARET BUTLER, Captain.

This has been a very mixed year for the Volleyball teams. As hoped we have been able to field three competition teams this year, due to an increased interest in the game. However, due to limited time and facilities for practice, the extra team did make coaching more difficult.

With Dr. Mann being overseas at the beginnmg of the season, our coaching was taken over by Mrs Andre, who has been most helpful in organising our playing space to fit in with the draw. We also owe many thanks to Mrs Grimmer, a physical education student, for giving us her time and encouragement.

It has been a very rewarding season for Volleyball. The overall standard of play has improved a great deal, and InterSchool matches can now become very exciting. With nearly half of this year's players leaving at the end of the year, our keen bunch of hangers-on will have

"A" Team: . M. Butler (Captain), S. Robilliard (ViceCaptain), B. Stapylton-Smith, P. Byrch, W. Fox, M. Kamiya, Susan Wood, and one reserve.

"B" Team: N. Dobson (Captain), Suzanne Wood, S. Edmond, J. McFadden, D. Davison, S. Maeda, V. Wilkinson, and one reserve.

"C" Team: J. Booth, N. Murray (Captain), Anne Fisher, S. Harper, J. Shadbolt, P. Lamont.

Results: "A" Team: v. Burnside, lost 0-3. v. Aranui, lost 1-3. v. Hagley, lost 0-3. v. Sacred Heart, won 3-2. v. Avonside, lost 0-3.

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"C" Team: v. Cottesmore, won by default.

Bye. v. Villa Maria v. Hillmorton, won 2-0. v. Girls' High, won 2-0.

"B" Team: v. Hillmorton, won 2-0. v. Mairehau, won 2-0. v. Girls' High, won 2-0. v. Villa Maria, lost 1-2. v. Aranui, won 2-0.

"A" VOLLEYBALL TEAM Left to Right: Margaret Bulter (captain), Bridget Stapylton-Smith, Susan Wood, Wendy Fox, Patrica Byrch, Sally Robilliard (vice captain), Minako Kamiya.

"A" Temn: Virginia Baird (Captain), Mary Chamberlain (Vice-Captain), Vicki Wilkinson, Susan Wilkinson.

"B" Team: Mary-Lou Wilson, Sachiko Maeda, Rosalind Robinson, Deoorah Davison.

Reserves: Stella Clark, Jennifer Weston.

Results: "A" Team: v. St. Mary's I, won 8-0. v. Rangi Ruru, won 5-4. v. Girls' High, lost 4-5. v. Linwood, won 5-4. v. Sacred Heart I, won 8-0. v. St. Mary's II, won by default. v. Sacred Heart II, won by default.

"B" Team: v. St. Mary's II, won by default. v. Lincoln, won 8-0. v. Aranui, won 5-4. v. Riccarton, won 8-0. v. St. Mary's I, won by default. v. Girls' High, lost 2-8. v. Sacred Heart I, won 7-4.

TABLE TENNIS, 1976 Table Tennis during the 1976 season came on with a surge and its popularity seems to be ever increasing. But, it is a pity that Table Tennis is still not recognised as a major sport.

The teams did well again in the InterSchool competitions, both finishing overall first equal with Girls' High School.

This was the inaugural year of the Wednesday Club, for those girls who wished to play Table Tennis but not be in the teams. Many thanks go to Mr Twidle who was a great help in procuring another table, as well as being a good coach for the teams on Tuesday nights and teaching the beginners on Wednesday afternoons.

VIRGINIA BAIRD, Captain.

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been terrific having someone as keen as she is behind us. We must also congratulate and thank Mrs Chambers who coached the teams right up to the birth of her son Simon. And we must not forget Mrs Cooper who kept a watchful eye over us to keep us on the straight and narrow.

I have really enjoyed being captain this year as everyone has been so enthusiastic and willing to learn. The spirit of Badminton has been really high and consequently all teams did well and had a great deal of fun.

Lastly, I would like to thank Judith who has been a great vice-captain. Good luck for next year, and I hope you will work as hard for your new captain as you did for me.

ROSEMARY KERR, Captain.

BADMINTON CLUB NOTES

Once again Badminton has shown its strength in the School, having over 80 girls trying for the three teams. Consequently the teams were of a very high standard and three girls were selected for the Under-16 and Under-18 Canterbury teams.

This year Badminton really got off the ground with the introduction of a Beginners' Club and a Form I and II Club.

My thanks go to Mrs Brimicombe who seemed to spend the winter term in sandshoes at St. Margaret's. She and Mr Campbell coached the beginners on Tuesday. On Wednesdays Mrs Brimicombe supplied transport and support (not to mention the ice-creams for winning), and on Thursdays she was back again taking the little ones at St. Margaret's. It has

"A" BADMINTON TEAM

Left to Right: Janet Brimicombe, Rosemary Kerr (captain), Judith Ferguson (vice captain), Julie Brimicombe.

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Badminton Results "A" Team-A Grade: R. Kerr, J. Ferguson, Julie Brimicombe, Janet Brimicombe.

Won the Section.

"B" Team-8 Grade, Section I: P. Tait, B. Starky, M. Broggins, M. Bell.

3rd overall.

"C" Team-8 Grade Grade, Section II: S. Osborne, P. Miller, K. Brett, D. Robin.

2nd overall.

Reserves: A. Cropp, K. McSkimming.

Results: "A" Team: v. Avonside, won 4-2. v. Burnside, won 4-2. v. Cashmere, won 5-1. v. Villa Maria, won 6-0. v. Linwood, won 6-0. v. Hagley, won 6-0. v. Rangi Ruru, won 5-1. v. Girls' High "A", won 5-1. v. Girls' High "B', won 6-0.

"B" Team: V. Lincoln, lost 0-6.

V. Cashmere, won 4-2.

V. Villa Maria, won 3-3.

V. Aranui, won 6-0.

V. Cottesmore, won 6-0.

V. Girls' High, lost 2-4.

V. Avonside, won 5-1.

V. Sacred Heart, won 4-2.

"C" Team: V. Mairehau, won 5-1.

V. Burnside, won 4-2.

V. Aranui, won 6-0.

V. Villa Maria, won 3-3.

V. Avonside, won 5-1.

V. Hagley, won 6-0.

V. Sacred Heart, lost 2-4.

Awards Colours Awarded: Rosemary Kerr, Judith Ferguson, Julie Brimicombe.

Pockets Awarded: Penelope Tait, Janet Brimicombe.

MODERN GYMNASTICS

Back Row (left to right) Andrea Hazley-Jones, Joanne West, Caroline Summers, Lucy Smythe.

Front Row: Sandra Taylor (captain), Susan Wood (vice captain).

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being placed first; and in the sports section our Novice team was placed first with the Senior team coming second.

During this year we have performed displays at Waikari, Timaru and Ashburton.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank those who helped with the gym groups this year; also Susan Wood, my vice-captain, and Sandra Brooks who looked after the Gym Club whilst the team was away. A special thanks to Miss Mangos and Clare Newburgh.

SANDRA TAYLOR, Captain.

GYMNASTICS

It was not until the second term that the Gym Club really got into stride because most of the girls were away in Germany. During this term gym groups were organised for both sports and modern gymnastics. These proved very popular with the younger mem hers of the School.

With the very high standard shown in the School this year we had a tremendous increase in numbers, so for the benefit of the girls the club was divided into two.

The younger members met on Thursdays after school and "the oldies" on Tuesday evenings.

Our modern gymnasts performed creditably in the Canterbury competitions this year, with Sandra Taylor being placed second in the Women's "B" Grade.

The only competition that was available for our sports gymnasts was the Secondary Schools one. The results were very pleasing, with our Junior, Intermediate and Senior modern teams all

Secondary School Teams Modern-Senior Team: S. Wood, S. Taylor, M. Winter-Smith, L. Smythe.

Modern-Intermediate Team: A. Hazley-Jones, C. Summers, T. Hogan, F. Yule.

Modem-Junior Team: J. West, J. Middleton, N. Rawlinson.

Sports-"C" Grade Team: S. Taylor, S. Bush, M. Smith, W. Fox. Sports-Novice Team: .

K. Robins, J. Hepple, C. Caseley, C. Gngg.

"B" Grade: D. Robin.

SPORTS GYMNASTICS Back Row (left to right) Deborah Robin, Vicki Hepple, Margot Smith, Sarah Bush.

Front Row: Wendy Fox, Sandra Taylor (captain), Susan Wood (vice captain).

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Awards Sports Gymnastics: Colours Reawarded: Sandra Taylor, Wendy Fox. Colours Awarded: Sarah Bush, Deborah Robin.

Pocket Reawarded: Margot Smith.

Pocket Awarded: Vicki Hepple.

Modern Gymnastics: Colours Reawarded: Susan Wood.

Colours Awarded: Lucy Smythe.

Pocket Reawarded: Sandra Taylor.

Pocket Awarded: Caroline Summers.

OVERSEAS TOUR

20th and returned on April 25th. During this time we visited the following countries, Australia, Singapore, Germany, France England, Scotland and America.

In order to raise funds to offset the cost of our tour, many fund raising projects were arranged - some of these included a major raffle, an auction, and a hangi, and those fortunate enough to participate in this activity are very grateful for the efforts made by parents, teachers and girls.

We all found it a wonderful experience and I am quite sure our St. Margaret's team left a lasting impression with those whom we had the pleasure and privilege of meeting.

SANDRA TAYLOR.

This year, Gymnastics started off at a high level with twelve members of the Senior Gym Club participating in a youth festival in Germany. Practices began during the Christmas holidays, with group exercises as well as individual ones using hoops, balls, streamers, clubs.

The display also included vaulting and tumbling. By the time we left we had achieved a very high standard.

Teams from Germany, Indonesia, Switzerland, Ireland and New Zealand met in Leonberg to perform in three major displays. The gala performance was held in Leonberg with the two remaining dislpays in Heilbronn and Bietigheim. Here routines including jazz, traditional, and cultural dancing as well as sports and modern gymnastics were displayed by the different countries.

The St. Margaret's team also performed at the International School in Singapore and throughout Scotland.

We left Christchurch Airport on March

Team members: Clair Newburgh (Group Leader), Sandra Taylor (Deputy Group Leader), Jacky Mercer, Tracey Renolds, Pm Robinson, Wendy Fox, Vicki Hepple, Sarah Bush, Karen little, Caroline Summers, Joanne West, Andrea HazleyJoans.

Staff: Miss Mangos, Mrs Renolds, Mrs Allision.

AT 35,000 FEET

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GYMNASTIC TEAM'S OVERSEAS TRIP

ALBERT EINSTEIN SCHOOL -

BOBLINGEN

SARAH BUSH'S BIRTHDAY-TAKEN IN THE GROUNDS OF THE ALBERT SCHWEITZER SCHOOL LEONBERG

BARBEQUE IN A FOREST OUTSIDE LEONBERG

ON THE STEPS OF ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL, LONDON WITH DEAN MARTIN SULLIVAN

OUTSIDE ST MARGARET'S BAR IN DUNFIRMLINE, SCOTLAND

BY ST MARGARET'S CHAPEL. cDINBURGH CASTLE WITH MR WILSON. ORGANISER OF THE SCOTTISH PART OF THE TOUR

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SQUASH NOTES

not been for him, we would not have been able to use the High School Old Boys Courts for our practices.

Thank you to all the girls who played so well, and to Vicki Ayling, my deputy.

VAL MACKENZIE, Captain.

This was the first year that InterSchool Squash took place as a winter sport. Many girls were keen to play but only one team could be chosen consisting of four players and one reserve.

We played in the 'B' grade competition but I feel we could have coped with the higher grade. However, within our section we were placed second. Two teams would be an advantage next year to give more girls a chance to play.

I would like to thank Canon Taylor for all the wonderful encouragement and advice he gave us as our coach. If it had

Results: v. Burnside, lost 3-4. v. Papanui, won 4-0. v. Villa Maria, won 4-0. v. Linwood, lost 3-1. v. Rangi Ruru, won 7lpts-55pts. v. C.G.H.S., won 4-0.

Team: Anna Archibald, Val Mackenzie, Philappa Wyatt, Vicki Ayling. Reserve: Susan Wood.

SQUASH Back Row (left to right) Vicki Ayling, Susan Wood, Philippa Wyatt.

Front Row: Val Mackenzie, Mr Taylor, Anna Archibald.

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JUNIOR SCHOOL GAMES NOTES Swimming: The Sports were held on Thursday, 4th March. It was fine to start with but unfortunately the rain came and we were unable to have the jump or dive events but in unpleasant conditions we managed to complete the House relay.

The benefit the Springfield Road girls are receiving from swimming every day at the St. Albans Pool is showing by the number of girls who are passing the deep end test at a very young age - this is most encouraging. No records were broken but the number of girls competing has risen.

Netball:

The Mary Weathered Trophy was again played at School on three Mondays during Term II. This meant that the teams played three matches each day, a very satisfactory arrangement particularly for the teams travelling. Our A Team had a very disappointing competition - it was very obvious that not nearly enough training was done. We would like to thank the Senior Netball team girls for coaching the teams. Their task was not easy because too often -the girls failed to go to practises. Congratulations to St. Mark's, Opawa, for winning the Mary Weathered Trophy for the first time.

Rangi Ruru were runners-up_ House matches were played using the round robin system and this was a most successful tournament.

Results: 50 Yards Freestyle, Forms I & II: Jane Schneideman.

50 Yards Breaststroke, Forms I & If: Jaqui Hubber.

50 Yards Backstroke, Forms I & II: Janet Croft.

Diving, Forms I & II: Katherine Heyward.

Championship Standard 3 & 4: Sarah Weston, 15 points; Runner-up, Sally O'Neill, 5 points.

Results Mary Weathered Rosebowl Matches St. Margaret College A: v. Selwyn House 2, won. v. Selwyn House 1, won. v. Rangi Ruru 2, won. v. Rangi Ruru 1, lost. v. Middleton 1, lost. v. Middleton 2, won. v. St. Marks 1, lost. v. St. Marks 2, won.

A Team: Shellie Palmer, Sonya Diver, Kerri Robertson, Kathryn Barlow, Marianne Steel, Marianne Murray, Jaqui Hubber.

House Matches Resu Its 1st Manuka, 10 points.

2nd Rata, 8 points.

3rd Rimu, 5 points.

Athletics: The Sports were held at School on Thursday, 18th November. Considering the disappointing weather we have had this term we were lucky to pick a reasonably pleasant day. For the first time we converted all the events into metrics. No records were broken but a fairly high standard were reached in all events. The earlier marking of the field was very beneficial because the girls were able to practice running in lanes and it was very noticeable that the standard of baton changing had improved.

Hockey: Another frustrating and disappointing year. The rain, cold or state of the field once more prevented us from playing many games. The House matches had to be cancelled and organising games with other schools was impossible.

At Springfield Road the Standard 3 and 4 girls made quite good progress learning many of the skills and towards the end of the term we graduated to a few hectic games of six-a-side.

Cha~pionship, 13 Years: Penelope Jagger, 23 pomts; runner-up, Sonia Diver, 12 points. ~hampionship, 12 Years: Kim Marshall, 13 pomts; r1:1nner~up, Joanna Hadfield, 9 points. ~hamp10nsh1p, 11 Years: Susanna Gin, 21 pomts; runner-up, Virginia Owen, 11 points. ~hampionship, 10 Years: Sally O'Neill, 20 pomts; r~nner~up, Lisa Toomer, 10 points. ~hamp10nsh1p, 9 Years: Bridgit Thomson, 12 pomts; runner-up, Shelley Spang, 5 points.

50 Metres, 8 Years: Victoria Templeton.

50 Metres, 7 Years: Charlotte Driver.

50 Metres, 6 Years: Nichola Currie.

50 Metres, 5 Years: Arayna Robertson.

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However, we did enjoy two day tramps one from Macintoshes Beach to Motunau, across North Canterbury farmland, and another, involving thirty-five girls and families, to the summit of Mt. Thomas.

Both days provided wonderful views and fine, mid-winter weather.

We were also fortunate during this term, in having Mr Harris, from the Mountain Safety Council, deliver a talk and film on "exposure" to the Club.

During the August holidays, Patterson Lodge had the pleasure of accommodating a "work party", i.e. six, dedicated to the task of removing the year's accumulation of "scunge", not to mention that deposited by the various parties of vandals who appear to have frequented the hut during the past months. However, after having to resort to breaking down the door at 4.30 in the morning, in a desperate attempt to get to bed, the party's worth is to be questioned!

The post-exam weekend was enjoyed by approximately twenty-five girls and staff. After spending Saturday in Pylon Gully, the fittest few camped at Cora Lyn, in the (keen!) expectation of climbing Mt. Misery (6,000ft!) the next day.

However, the weather decided to smile unfavourably upon us, and so the nine

The Tramping Club year began well with a total membership of over sixty enthusiasts, and a dubious committee of seven - the combination of which "set the ball rolling" with two instruction weekends in March (to select the goats from the sheep!). Both weekends were graced with fine weather, the inexhaustable knowledge of Mr Hardie, and a split total of fifty-six St. Mag's bods (plus blisters and staff!) - all of whom suffered a bracing Saturday in the Waimak, and an exhilarating Sunday walk out over the top of Sudden Valley.

We were fortunate in being able to fit a third hut weekend into the first term, the highlight of which was the Sunday spent with Mr Hardie and Mingma, tramping up Woolshed Hill, along the Savannah Range and down the East Ha wdon - a new and recommended route for future tramps.

Tramping Club "goings on" during the second term can only be described as a "muddle". Two weekend tramps and one day tramp were cancelled, due in general to "Freak Snow Storms at Pigeon Bay", "The State of the Catchment Board Bridges in the Upper Waimakariri" and the "Apparent Inability of the T.C. Committee to Judge Weather Conditions".

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accompanied Mr Hardie to the top of Mt. Bruce instead - a worthwhile alternative, climaxed by a slide right down a snowslope into the Broad Stream.

We are planning to end the year with two weekend tramps - one from Arthurs Pass, over Amber Col and Walker Pass into the Hawdon River, and the other from Patterson Lodge, over the Savannah Range and into the Casey and Andrews Streams. There will be about thirty girls participating, and having endured exams, they will all be fit!

The Committee would like to thank all who have contributed to and helped with the club this year, for without them we

would have achieved nothing. Not everyone can be mentioned, but we feel special thanks should be given to Mr Colley, who has not only shown himself to be an ardent tramper, but cook as well; to Miss Blair, who has once again supported the club to the fullest, and to Mr Hardie, with whom the impossible is always possible.

We hope that the club will continue to become more ambitious in future years, and try and include more staff members, in order to relieve Miss Blair and Mr Hardie of much of the responsibility.

PATRICIA BYRCH, President.

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TRAMPING CLUB COMMITTEE Back Row (left to right) Sally Robilliard, Philippa Bruce, Belinda Thacker, Suzanne Wood, Penelope Todd.

Front Row: Nicola Murray, Miss Blair, Patricia Byrch (president).

WAS IT ALL GYMNASTICS?

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ST. MARGARET'S COLLEGE OLD GIRLS' ASSOCIATION (Incorporated) OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION, 1976 Patron: Miss M. Mullan Past Presidents: Miss Janet Stony, 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, Mis 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 R. D. H. Steel Hon. Secretary: Miss J.C. Webley, P.O. Box 1103, Telephone 556-599 Hon. Treasurer: Mrs N. W. Whyte, Telephone 519-615 Committee: Mesdames S. Clarke, D. J. Hurford, B. C. Lee, D. G. Owen, H. J. Reynolds, P. C. C. Sheppard. Misses G. Polson, J. Dixon, R. Fry, A. Irwin, J. Morgan Country Representatives: Mrs E. F. Stokes, Waikuku Mrs J. J. Brownle, Te Pirita ARMAGH CIRCLE: Convener: Miss M. Morten, Telephone 77-694 ANNUAL REPORT, 1976

are given by other Board members.

Lois and l also attended the Annual St. Hilda's Old Girls' Communion Service at the Christchurch Cathedral and afterwards were entertained to morning tea by their members.

The School History has at last been published and our grateful thanks to all those members who gave so happily of their time to ensure that we could get it to print before the Boarders' Reunion.

We apologise for any mistakes or printer's errors but as you can appreciate it has been a very difficult task collecting information from Old Girls. ' Members once again sold Health Stamps on the opening day at the St Albans Post Office. Thanks to all those who helped on this day.

On behalf of your Committee it is with pleasure I present this Annual Report for the year ending 3 I st August, 1976.

1976 has been a busy and rewarding year for the Association made more so by the terrific response we had for the Boarders' Reunion.

Your Commitee put a lot of thought and time into all the functions we have had during the year, but it is only with your co-operation and attendance that these can be a success.

Lois Newton and I have again represented you on the St. Margaret's College Trust Board. We are indeed fortunate to be able to have two representatives on the Board and are most appreciative of the consideration any of our suggestions

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A copy of the School History was taken to the Sisters at St Michael's Convent, Ham Common, England, by Madeline Seager. Mary-Ann Sidey very kindly inscribed the copy for us.

Golf: Owing to bad weather we had to postpone the match to the Monday. Unfortunately this meant that some members were unable to attend.

It was a perfect day on the Monday and the Weedons Golf Course looked beautiful bathed in bright sunshine. Mrs Partridge was with us to present the prizes.

Results were: Partridge Cup (for Best Stableford): Denise Sinclair.

Addeh Perkin Cup (for Best Nett): Ann Wright.

O.G.A. Cup (for Best Gross) Portia Kerse.

Special thanks to Marjorie Steel for arranging the draw.

Annual Reunion, 1975: The traditional Candle Lighting Service was the beginning of our Reunion weekend.

It was a most moving service and was shared with present girls, parents and friends. Following this service the staff again kindly entertained us to supper.

The cake stall held after this service enabled us to donate $177.56 to the School Gym Club.

Saturday morning the Old Girls' Communion Service was held in the School Chapel. Our thanks to Canon Taylor for conducting this service; also to Miss Kerr and her choir girls for their lovely music and singing.

The Annual General Meeting was held after luncheon, at Mona Vale.

Miss Mullan spoke to members about School activities. Thank you Miss Mullan, we do appreciate the time you give to attend our functions.

The Annual Meeting was then held.

Presentations were made to our retiring Secretary, Judith Wood, by Ray Milliken who spoke of the wonderful work Judith had done for our Association. Spoons were also presented to the retiring Committee members, Pam Hammond and Alison Ayling.

It was decided to hold a Boarders' Reunion early in the year.

Boarders' Reunion: This was an overwhelming success and I'm sure that all those who made the effort to attend were not disappointed.

We began our day with a Communion Service in the School Chapel. Archdeacon Woods very kindly took the service. Miss Kerr once again provided the music and her choir girls rendered a very lovely anthem during the service.

The collection of $500 enabled us to begin a Boarders' Chapel Fund.

Name tags were issued to all present, with ribbons donating which year they attended. Much laughter was heard from all parts of the hall as girls who had not met for many years renewed acquaintances and the words "remember when" were the main topic of the day.

Luncheon was served in the Kilburn dining room and catered for very ably by the School kitchen staff.

Miss Mullan spoke briefly of today's boarding, after which the present boarders gave guided tours of the School and boarding houses to all present.

The Reunion closed with afternoon tea served in the Senior Common Room.

Storry Shield: Christ's College were hosts at the annual Storry Shield tennis match held at the Elmwood Tennis Courts, St. Margaret's being the winner.

Thanks to all the players and to Beverley Lee for arranging the team.

Leavers' Ball: Held at the Old Orchard the evening after School finished. Once again this was a tremendous success. The girls, all looking very lovely, made a mass curtsey before the Bishop and Miss Mullan and a very happy time was had by all present.

Rosemary Owen once again donated gifts for all the girls.

Appreciation: Our first thanks, as always, go to our Patron, Miss Mullan, who is always ready to help and advise us, especially for the consideration she gave us with the Boarders' Reunion in allowing us the use of all the School's facilities.

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To the staff who have given us help at all times; also the Bursar, Mr Garth Williams, for his help with many problems over the past year. Mr M. H. Vile, our Honorary Auditor, we thank most sincerely for his continued help and advice.

To the Armagh Circle for the very happy times I have spent with them at their morning teas, where I have always been made most welcome.

To my Committee members, who have made my two years in office a most rewarding and happy time, especially my Secretary and Treasurer.

It has been an honour and privilege to be your President and I would wish the Association a continuing growth and success in the following years.

Honorary Life Members: Mrs Cooper and Miss Newson were made Hon. Life Members· of the Association in recognition of their long and valuable service to the School.

Leavers' Afternoon Tea: We were happy to meet 120 of the 1975 leavers at afternoon tea given by our Committee at the School at which we were able to explain to the girls the aims and objects of our Association and to invite them to become members.

Morning Tea: This was held on September 22nd at Elizabeth House. Mrs Dawn Reynolds gave an excellent talk to 70 Old Girls on her trip to Germany Endowment Fund: A donation of $50 has again been made to the Endowment Fund. I would ask all members to support this very worthwhile fund. As it grows, so does the yearly interest donation which is made to the School. This year Miss Mullen received a cheque for $1000.

Obituary: During the year we have lost the following members and to their families we extend our sincere sympathy: 4303-J udith Robin 776-Patricia Bates (nee Knight) 1381-Jill da Latour (nee Baker) 4910-Susan Miller 2457-Angela Sewell (nee Byrne) 270-Wylla Verity (nee Jones).

MARGARET

ARMAGH CIRCLE The three meetings held during the year have been specially successful. Old friendships have been renewed and new ones formed. The two occasions held at Mona Vale were interesting in many ways. At the one we heard all about the Boarders' Reunion and the reactions of the older members to the changes in comfort provided for the boarders of today.

There was great admiration for the improvements.

At the August meeting members who had special leisure activities reported and exhibited examples of their work and we were all proud of the high standard, professional in quality although produced by amateurs. Truly one has more time in the later bracket of years to enjoy to the full such gifts. Some of us were tempted to produce a safety pin and feeding bottle to show how our time was more than filled with helping the younger generations, but we resisted the impulse.

This last August meeting was held in the National Club Rooms.

Many thanks are due to the devoted souls who have helped to ring members notifying them of each meeting. So often it will need several attempts before one person is contacted but the little chat is more than worth the trouble.

We have welcomed several new members this year and would urge any who were at the College during the time the Sisters were there to get in touch with any of us. Next meeting will be held at the School on the Saturday of Reunion, following Communion in the Chapel and we hope a full muster will be present. We would appreciate knowing numbers during the week preceding the Reunion.

Finally, thank you to Mary Morten who now takes over the position of Convener. I wish her well and hope she has as much enjoyment from the position as I have.

WAGNER, President.

JOYCE BENZIE, Convener.

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