1986 SMC Yearbook

St. Margaret's College Magazine 1986

St. Margaret's College Magazine 1986

Editorial Committee

Linn Smith, Margo McKay, Anne Coates.

In fact the magazine this year was a successful exercise in creative cooperation. Our very grateful thanks to Linda Lightfoot, Carole Graham, Lyall Hallum, Raewyn Dawson, Victoria Barrett, Anne Couper, Julia Clark, Katrina Francis, Jane Maze, Susan Prosser, Emma Speight, and the Form 6 typing class.

Staff-1986 Principal Deputy Principal Chaplain

Miss CH Blair B.A. Mrs M H McKay

M.A. Hons. (Cant.), Dip.Ed.Admin. (Massey)

Reverend Carole Graham

B.A. (Cant.), L. Th. Hons.

Senior School Mrs MC Andre M.A. (Edin.), P.C.G.E. (London) Head of Mathematics Mrs M C Baigent T. T. C. H omecraft (N.Z.) Careers Ms S S Begg B.H.Sc. (Otago) Mrs AM Bishop T. T.C. (N.Z.) Mrs MM Chandler B.A. (N.Z.), Dip. N.Z. Library School Mr DC Childs M.A. Hons. (Viet.), M.A. Hons (Oxon) F.R.C.O., L.R.S.M. Mrs L Clarkson-Smith Dip. T chg. )H d fE r h Mrs RAF Coates B.A. (Cant.), Dip.Ed. (Massey) ) ea O ng IS Mrs A McL Crozier Dip. Tchg. (Glasgow), T.Cert. (Scotland) Mrs R K Dawson M.A. (Otago) Mrs J. Dodgshun B.A. (Cant.), L. T.C.L. Mrs L C Duncan Dip. Home Economics (N.Z.) Mr L F Hallum Dip. P.A. Mr J Hogan B.Sc. (Massey) Mrs I RP Jones M.A. Hons. (Edin.)

Miss JA Kerr L. T.C.L., L.R.S.M., A.l.R.M. T. (N.Z.), Head of Music Mr J Koopman B.A. (Cant.), Dip. Tchg. (Tokyo) Head of Languages Mrs LE A Lightfoot Dip. Tchg. Comm. Head of Business Studies Mrs BC McDonald B.A. (Cant.), Head of Geography Mrs C Maister B.Sc. Hons.

Miss F Mangos T. T.C. Phys.Ed. (N.Z.) Dr B Mann B.A. (Massey) B.Sc. Hons., Ph.D. (Glasgow), Head of Science Mrs E Menary L. T.C.L., L.A.I.R.M. T. Higher Dip. Tchg.

Miss JM Miller B.Sc. Hons. (Cant.)

Mrs V. Milson B.A. Hons.

Miss DP Morgan Dip. Aust. CollegePhys.Ed. Mrs P Newick M.A. Hons.

Mrs BA O'Brien M.A. Hons. (Cant.)

Mrs S Oliver Dip. Tchg.

Mr S Rees B.Sc. (Cant.)

Mrs M E Ross B.Sc. (St. Andrews) Mr M Summerlee B.Sc. Hons. (London) Mrs R Ussher M.A. Hons. (Cant.)

Junior School Mrs D F Ro billiard Mrs M Perry B.A.

T. T. C. (N.Z.) on leave

Music Staff Mrs J E Ashton L. T.C.L., A.l.R.M. T. Mrs RH Burt L. T.C.L., A.I.R.M. T. Mrs HP J Corballis L. T.C.L., A.I.R.M. T. Mrs HE Lovell L. T.C.L., A.I.R.M. T. Speech Mr D L Marsh Mrs L Williams

Hostel Mrs T M Miller Administrator Senior Matron Mrs P J Walker Matrons Mrs A Breeze, Mrs J. Goodall, Mrs A Hartley, Mrs M Middleton, Mrs B Parker Office Staff Mrs N Ritchie (Principal's Secretary) Miss F Boyce Miss S Nuttall Mrs G Dawson (Office Manager) The Trust The Right Reverend M J Goodall Warden Board 1986 Mrs J R L Fox Chairman Mrs S Couper Mr M Vernon Mr P Champion Mrs S B Ashton Mr W H Todd Dr J F Mann Mr J H Martin Mr D Hargreaves Mr H J Rolleston Mrs A W C McPherson

Sarah Byrne - St. Margaret's Scholar-1986

Miss A B Williams Mr J Lindo Mr D W Barr

Staff Notes written by A Committee

We had an injection of glamour and excitement to our staff during 1986 with the advent of a very moving lady - Mrs Clarkson-Smith, and the advent of other charming personalities such as Mr Jim "the hunk" Hogan and and a passionate traveller and eater, Mr Rees. Mrs Dawson came in singing hymns right, left and centre, and revealed HER passion for Shakespeare. Peter Rabbit, alias Mrs Newick, introduced a cosmopolitan flavour to our little staffroom chats at lunch-time, but has been very modest about her past sporting feats. Mrs Menary took over Mrs Lockton's class in Term III with a firm sense of purpose and soon had us all knocked into shape. Mrs Lockton is also back in shape now after the birth of bouncing Ben. Talking of bounce, Mrs Milsom loped dramatically back to the English Department and also extended her talents into Social Studies. We are very pleased that she keeps returning. Mrs Carson fled from St. Margaret's to Dubai and was capably and charmingly replaced by Mrs Maister. Amazingly, Ms Begg and Mrs Ross returned from world travel - HAPPY to come back to us.

The Asparagus Awards for 1986: Jackboot award Mrs Andre Video award Mr Koopman Rubbish award Mrs Andre Teddybear award Mr Rees Mother Duck award Mrs Perry Eggbeater award Mr Hallum Bran Muffin award Mrs Duncan Indispensable award Mrs Ritchie Prestigious Asparagus award Miss Mangos

Don't rubbish St. Margaret's

JA agree with Mrs Andre

Farewell To Miss Cynthia Blair M. McKay It seems like the end of an era to me; as a relative newcomer to St. Margaret's I have relied heavily on Miss Blair's vast store of experience and anecdote to navigate my way safely round tussore length and colour, hair length and colour, and past dark brown stockings. In other, deeper ways, Miss Blair has been a guide and regulator for all her staff and pupils. As fashions change in educational philosophy there is often a lack of direction as schools and communities leap on to the next band-wagon. Here at St. Margaret's we have largely succeeded in maintaining valuable old things whilst including the best of the new. Miss Blair's shrewd common sense has seen to that.

Having been on the staff for over 25 years, Miss Blair has made a considerable impact on our College in her position as H.O.D. Geography, Deputy Principal and latterly, Principal. She was a prime mover in setting up the tramping club and in the purchase and establishment of Paterson Lodge near Mt. White. This interest in outdoor education has led directly to our current participation in F3 and F4 outdoor education programmes at the St. Andrew's College hut. Amongst other important innovations brought in by Miss Blair are keyboard studies, new S.F.C. courses in Physical Education and computing, and 6 subject options for all Form 5 and Form 6 pupils. Also, she has recognised the importance of cultural achievements with the awards of silver sashes for Honours, to equate with the red sashes for sporting endeavour.

Those of us who have been most closely associated with her, value Miss Blair's refreshing sense of humour and sincere interest in the welfare of others. However we have learned to be wary of her "infallible" flu remedies which seem to consist of mixed cayenne pepper, garlic and a dash of lemon.

Luckily, she has other, more subtle methods of "perking-up" the staff. During the long and painstaking preparations for the 75th Jubilee in 1985 for example, it was Miss Blair's enthusiasm and attention to detail that made the school's involvement so exciting and so successful.

We have had some good times, Miss Blair, and I hope that you will remember theni as fondly as we shall.

Two little maids from schoolare we. ...

- ·Mrs Isobel Matson

Jane Maze Sitting informally in the chapel one Tuesday morning, Mrs Matson, the outgoing Chairman of the Board, took some time to answer a few questions.

Mrs Matson first became involved at St Margaret's College at the ripe old age of ten, when she began the school in Form One. Her time at St Margaret's was happy and inspiring, which led her to a successful time at University.

Mrs Matson went on to become a lecturer in Law at Canterbury University also, before renewing her contact with the school.

Having been a member of the Old Girl's Association, she was voted onto the board and subsequently became Chairman . . With the expert leadership of Mrs Matson, the board completed a number of development tasks - for example upgrading the hall, moving the main office to its present location and, of course, organising the Jubilee. Mrs Matson was 100 percent behind building the Chapel as she is a firm believer in the role of Anglicanism at St Margaret's.

During the busy time span of the Jubilee, if she wasn't attending Board matters she could be found relaxing in her garden.

Mrs Matson is sad to be leaving the contact from the school, and the cheerful, interested and polite girls. At the same time she thinks "It's time to go, to let new people with new ideas and contributions lead the way."

On some reflection, Mrs Matson decided that religious life is the most important part of the school. It provides a unity between the members of the school, day girls and boarders.

Her advice to help keep St Margaret's running smoothly is to promote a "priority of caring", keep a good balance of cultural and sporting activities, and of course get rid of the rubbish. Our reputation stands high and "we can only go forward".

Goodbye and good luck to Mrs Matson.

Mrs Fox -

Chairman of the Board

Interviewed by At the last Board Meeting of .1985 Mrs Fox was appointed the Chairman Katrina Francis of the Board. She didn't take over until the beginning of 1986.

In an informal interview I asked her some questions about how she became a member of the Board and her plans for St Margaret's.

Mrs Fox told me that she was one of two people chosen by the Old Girls' Association to represent them on the Board. This was in 1980 and the term of representation lasts for four years. Now she is a Board Nominee.

As Mrs Fox was the Deputy Chairman she was familiar with procedure and as a parent and an Old Girl of the School she felt she could take on the position of Chairman as she had a special feeling for the school.

I asked Mrs Fox what this important position entails. As team leader there are constant meetings,.usually two subcommittee meetings in one week. There is constant reassessment to be done. Some weeks are very full and other times are not so busy but a person with a full-time job would not be able to have this position.

Mrs Fox has many plans for the school, one of which is to replace Julius House. She hopes that the school roll will increase from around four hundred and fifty to five hundred in a few years time. Mrs Fox would like the school to be recognised as having many academic subject options and a high standard of achievement.

Principal's Report C. H. Blair The last review of the School Curriculum was in 1947 and in recent years two successive Governments have set up Curriculum Review Committees.

The most recent of these, sent out to us last year, booklets on Curriculum Change and Assessment. Many of you took part in the discussions and sent submissions to the Department of Education in Wellington.

This was only a part of the exercise as the Committee endeavoured to tape the views of people at every level of Society. Four main networks were used to involve the public in discussion, the school system, primary and secondary school national organisations, community education organisers and Maori and Pacific Island organisations.

The result so far is the publication of two books by the Department of Education - "Learning and Achieving" and "The Curriculum Review 1986" - both indicating the need for quite extensive changes.

New Zealand is not alone in its need to assess the adequacy of its education system in today's rapidly changing world. Last year when I visited Australia I found similar reviews taking place and speakers at the Canberra Conference from both U.K. and U.S.A. intimated similar concerns in their countries.

The theme of the Conference was Education in a Changing World. The four main concerns which came across were: 1) broadening the curriculum to cater for the wider needs of the majority of students.

2) trying to fit the type of education we are offering to the changing needs of society.

3) maintaining standards of academic excellence while developing many other skills.

4) building self-esteem.

Educationalists are trying to look ahead and to take into account the environment in which pupils already in secondary schools will be living in the year 2,000, nobody knows for certain what life will be like then.

An eminent British industrialist has stated that what employers are looking for today is some evidence of character, courage, energy, initiative, thoughtfulness, all things that can't be determined by examinations and I think I would add to that the ability to adapt to change. There is a distant feeling that our education has on the whole done well on knowledge but less well on other personal skills.

One of the things we must do with great care is find new ways of viewing education without throwing out the best of our traditions.

We need also to emphasise the fact that learning is not so much the accumulation of information as the development of the wisdom and skill to use knowledge appropriately.

School Prefects Back Row Shirlene Lamb Melissa Ireland Rebecca Robertson Katherine Croft Emma Bethell Middle Row Amanda Blanchard-Sell Emma Bradley Catherine Todd Sarah Byrne Sarah-Jane Evans Emma Speight Front Row Susan Prosser Philippa Sanders Miss Blair Susan Dawson Hilary Patterson

Prize List - 1986 Standard Four Sacha McMillan Charlotte Sevier Leanne Wilton Form I Mary Marshall Lucy Nuttall Belinda Thompson Form2

Suzanne Craig Victoria Halliburton Kate Jamieson Selena Mathie Emily Rudkin

Form 3A Amanda Brown Anna Ensor Gillian Fox

Juliette MacKenzie Fiona McLeod Form 3H Dawn Fox Priscilla Harding Julia Johnston Annabel MacKenzie) Misumi Suzuki)

Religious Studies Prize Form Prize Form Prize Form Prize Religious Studies Prize Form Prize Form Prize Religious Studies Prize Wilson Cup for the Best Junior Boarder Ballantyne Essay Cup Form Prize Progress Prize (Given by Old Girls' Association) Form Prize Form Prize and Cartridge Cup for Most Improved Net ball Player aoint) Religious Studies Prize Toomer Trophy for Junior Public Speaking

Joanne Watts

Religious Studies Prize Progress Prize (Given by Old Girls' Association) Form Prize The Miller Prize for the Most Helpful Boarders Forms 3-5 aoint) Form Prize

Form 3N Emily Court Sarah Currie Laura Martin Fayen Wong

Progress Prize (Given by Old Girls' Association) Religious Studies Prize Form Prize Form Prize

Form 30B Jodie Archibald Sally Dobson Katherine Husband

Form Prize Religious Studies Prize Form Prize

Form4B

Jacinda Clarke Victoria Clouston Cara Knapp Linda Murray Kathryn Newton

Form Prize Religious Studies Prize Form Prize Form Prize Sutherland Cup for Most Co-operative Form IV Boarder

Form 4C Bronwyn Cox Philippa Langrell Hayley McKay Elizabeth Sellar

Progress Prize (Given by Old Girls' Association) Form Prize Form Prize Religious Studies Prize

Form 4J Megan Drury Sarah Fell Vivienne Smith Sarah Steele

Religious Studies Prize Form Prize Progress Prize (Given by Old Girls' Association) Form Prize

Form 4M Imagen Dickie Salina Lo Katharine Tapley Sharon Yee

Form Prize Form Prize Religious Studies Prize Form Prize

Form 5D Annell Husband

Form Prize; Cartridge Cup for Most Improved in Netball (Joint) Form Prize Progress Prize (Given by Old Girl's Association) Religious Studies Prize; Gosset Cup for Intermediate Public Speaking

Tina Mitchell Sarah Scott Charlotte Wesley Form SM Katrina Barnes Gillian Couper Paula Davison Veena Duke Vicki Palmer

Form Prize Form Prize Religious Studies Prize Progress Prize (Given by Old Girls' Association) Major Levy Cup for History

Form 5S Victoria Bamford Julia Savill Margaret Smith Myken Stewart EmmaTrott

Form Prize Progress Prize (Given by Old Girls' Association) Canon Galwey Cup for Clothing Religious Studies Prize Form Prize

Form 6 Emma-Jane Berry Maria Carthy

Macintosh Gymnastics Award Fiona Dowie Cup for Most Improvement in Debating or Drama; F6 Mathematics Prize (Joint) Form Prize; Mills Geography Cup; Eric Wills Memorial Accounting Prize Form Prize Religious Studies Prize Form Prize; Storrey Essay Cup Progress Prize (Given by Old Girls' Association) Edwards Cup for Creative Writing Eric Wills Memorial Prize for Typing Joanna Brinkman Cup for most Improved Hockey Player (Joint Award) Progress Prize (Given by Old Girls' Association) Progress Prize; Mann Physics Prize Religious Studies Prize Form Prize Alabaster Cup for Home Economics Waltenberg Cup for Languages Form Prize~·McGibbon Cup for Biology Religious Studies Prize; Eric Wills Memorial Prize for Economics Progress Prize; F6 Mathematics Prize (Joint) Wendy Nicholls Cup for the Most Helpful F6 Boarder

Mandy Chater Anne Couper Jane Diver Katrina Francis Christele Frouin Jacqueline Gamble Susan Jensen Fleur Harvey ) Janet Hutchinson) Karlena McKay Christine Mouat Rebecca Paterson Rachel Pepper Prudence Shaw Sarah Stace Tarnya Smedley Rachel Steele Sawansiri Thongyai Celia Vernon

Amanda Williams Kari McCormick

Form 7 Emma Bradley Sarah Byrne (in absentia)

Rebecca Colls Katherine Croft Ngaio Lewis Lisa Mason Rebecca Robertson Jemima Smith Philippa Stableforth Caroline Usher Merryn Winnicott Joyce Yeo Sarah Zino

Old Girls' Association Prize for Art Form Prize; Hindin Prize for English; Cooper Debating Cup and Marlene Bell Award for Best All Round F6 Girl East Bookshop Prize for Head Librarian Corsbie Cup for Chemistry; Hoy Cup for Mathematics; Japanese Prize; Jenner Wales Physics Prize; Corder Cup for Drama Myers Cup for Public Speaking; Roy Smith History Award Eric Wills Memorial Prize for Economics Martin Cup for Musical Performance Miss Edgar's Cup for Art Chorister's Prize; WOGA English Prize Doris Tutill Prize for Religious Studies Thacker Cup for Head Sacristan Larcombe Cup for French Stock Geography Cup Stokes Cup for Service to School Music Mathematics with Statistics Prize; Eric Wills Memorial Prize for Accounting Head Librarian Prize: Austin Cup for Biology

Awards for Service and Scholarship Scholarship A wards for Service

Sarah Byrne (in absentia)St. Margaret's Scholar for Academic Excellence Philippa Sanders Emma Bradley Rebecca Robertson Amanda Blanchard-Sell

Honours 1986 Katrina Barnes Amanda Blanchard-Sell Sarah Byrne Maria Carth y Anne Couper Gillian Couper Ngaio Lewis Miriam L ucock Kari McCormick Christine Mouat Susan Prosser Rachel Steele Merryn Winnicott

Award for Head Prefect Award for Head of the House - Presented by PT A Mollie Copper Award for Service to Sport Ngaio Marsh Award for Outstanding Promise in the Arts Chess Music Chess (re-award), Drama Debating Music Music Music Drama Debating Chess (re-award) Music Debating Music

Chapel Notes -

1986

Jemima Smith, I have really enjoyed being Head Sacristan this year with terrific help and Head Sacristan support from the other sacristans - Kate Ensor, Helen Pain, Becky Robertson and Sarah Zino, and also help from Rachel Milne, Emma Bethell and Julia Allen. Many thanks also to the hearty and melodious bellringing from Ngaio Lewis and Merryn Winnicott, and to the girls who helped as ushers during the year.

The Harvest Festival was in the new Chapel for the first time and was very successful. It was great to see the tables piled so high with your donations of food. Canon Bob Lowe preached and your generous gifts were given to the Aged Peoples' Welfare, the City Mission and the Community of the Sacred Name.

It was good to see poppies being worn during the week preceeding Anzac Day, and at the Anzac Day Service when Canon Ivor Hopkins preached.

The Right Reverend Maurice Goodall preached at our Maundy Thursday Service. This year's Lenten Collection raised $1,195.50 - part of which was donated to support our three sponsored children. Money was also raised for the Solomon Islands after the cyclone. Thank you all for your generosity.

During the year we had a series of speakers in Assembly telling us how they exercise a Christian ministry in their secular occupations; that is, just what being a Christian means to each one of them, and how they exercise their beliefs through their daily lives.

For the first time, St Margaret's has had monthly Evensongs. I personally feel this has been a good move, but it is a pity there is a grudging feeling among some. After all, it is only one Sunday evening a term. As a Church School you are 'let off pretty lightly Chapel-Service attendance-wise. Develop a little pride, girls. Make the fact that you go to an Anglican Church School something to be proud of. We had some very good sermons at the Evensongs,

especially from the Reverend Geoffrey Brown (Chaplain of Christ's College) and the Reverend Paul Johnstone (Chaplain of St Andrew's College).

Congratulations to Miss Kerr who was licenced as a Lay Reader to St Margaret's at our final Evensong.

Thanks to Christ's College we now have a set of seasonal pulpit falls, and a new ewer for use at Baptisms. Also, the Sacristans have much needed new Albs, thanks to an anonymous donor.

The weekly Services on Wednesday mornings in the Boarders' Chapel have continued. Thank you to the faithful attenders.

The following girls were confirmed by our Warden, Bishop Goodall, in the College Chapel this year: Deborah Abraham, Victoria Barrett, Emma-Jane Berry, Lisa Boyd, Penelope Calder, Catherine Carr, Nicola Chambers, Mandy Chater, Julia Clark, Dominie Clarke, Jane Diver, Joanna Ensor, Katrina Francis, Jacqueline Gamble, Amanda Geddes, Phoebe Gerard, Bridget Greenwood, Georgina Hamilton, Fleur Harvey, Susan Jensen, Mary-Anne Knight, Miriam Lucock, Kari McCormick, Joanna McCaul, Karlena McKay, Anne Mackenzie, Suzanne Mannan, Jane Maze, Lauren Meyer, Helen Oborne, Rachel Pepper, Kate Perkins, Stephanie Rees, Melissa Sinclair, Sarah Stace, Sarah Sunderland, Lisa Sutton, Amanda Thomas, Gabrielle Turner, Celia Vernon, Mary Wakeman, Amanda Williams, Sarah Wood, Kathryn Wright, Kathryn Wrighton.

In July, 26 girls were admitted to Holy Communion.

And most important of all, thank you Miss Graham for your endless patience and understanding throughout the year.

Chapel Guild Helen Pain Merryn Winnicot Rebecca Robertson Jemima Smith Sarah Zino Ngaio Lewis Kate Ensor Miss Graham

A Capella Choir Back Row Victoria Stableforth Gillian Couper Susan Dawson Rebecca Paterson Jane Maze Amanda Blanchard-Sell Mandy Chater Ngaio Lewis Miss Kerr Front Row Susan Prosser Kari McCormick Jane Diver Anne Couper Merryn Winnicot Maria Carth y Hilary Patterson

Music 1986 The Senior Choir This year the programme of the eighty-five members of the Senior Choir has been extended to include regular Sunday services in the Chapel. In addition to leading the Harvest Festival and Maundy Thursday services there were three Evensongs in Term I, two in Term II and one in Term III. Musical settings sung included those by Dr Griffiths, Dr Douglas Mews and Geoffrey Burgan and a new anthem by Wesley.

All Senior Choir girls sang in the combined Colleges' concert in August.

The major work performed was Schubert's Mass in G. The soprano soloist was Susan Prosser who was selected for this year's National Youth Choir.

On the same programme the choir sang songs by Elgar and Victor Galway.

A feature of the Founders' Day Service this year was the first performance of a setting of the Nunc Dimittis by Dr Douglas Mews, commissioned to match the Magnificat performed last year. Dr Mews also wrote a setting of the Lord's Prayer for us which is sung at Assembly. At the Old Girls' Communion Service the anthem was sung by seventh form choir members.

An addition to the Carol Service repertoire this year is David Willock's arrangement of Sussex Carol in five parts.

About fifteen Senior Choir members sang and danced their way energetically through the Combined Colleges' production of Farnsworth and Norman's university revue Stiff Luck for the Undertaker. The outstanding features of the work were Miss Rowell's choreography and the special effects such as the fog which threatened to engulf both orchestra and audience. Amanda Blanchard-Sell as Gloria tackled a difficult Mozart parody with aplomb.

Charlotte Wesley looked suitably demure as the Kidnapped Rose and Maria Carthy exhibited hitherto unknown talents as a gangster's moll.

The A Cappella Choir The A Cappella Choir was one of the three choirs chosen to sing in the district finals of the Westpac Chamber Music Competition. These girls have sung services and anthems too numerous to mention this year, starting with the christening of Mrs Matson's grand-daughter in the Chapel in February.

They can be relied upon to produce a high quality performance on every occasion.

It was with particular pride that they sang an anthem at the ordination of the Reverend Doris Tutill, an ex-staff member, at St Mary's Merivale in July.

Augmented by a few Senior Choir girls they sang a Cathedral Service in June and also at the Confirmation.

Honors in Music this year go to Amanda Blanchard-Sell, Anne Couper, Gillian Couper, Ngaio Lewis, Susan Prosser and Merryn Winnicott.

The Fourth Form Choir of sixty girls has met regularly each Thursday.

They sang an anthem in Chapel at the special Easter service as did the Third Form Choir.

This year every third form girl has had an opportunity to sing in the choir for a period of six months. As well as part-songs they have particularly enjoyed Adam in Eden, a popular style cantata.

In the Intermediate Department music has been taken by Mrs Dodgshun.

In September Standards 3 and 4 and Forms 1 and 2 sang in the Primary Schools' Festival. Anna Hartnell and Belinda Thompson played in the orchestra and Shelley Morris, Felicity Champion and Nicola Sutton were chosen for Special Choirs.

Standards l to 4 gave two performances of The King's New Clothes to parents and to the whole school.

In Assemblies there have been a variety of recitals. Mr Light demonstrated guitars, drums and the synthesiser. Mr Michel Eliard gave a guitar recital, and Miss Rae de Lisle a piano recital. A group of girls attended a concert by the N.Z.S.O. and a party went to the final rehearsal of The Magic Flute.

A small group of Third Formers sang in the Combined Colleges' play The Visit.

"And then Miss Kerr said. . . "

The Orchestra

This year Christ's College decided that they no longer wished to have a Combined Colleges' Orchestra. The St Margaret's Orchestra of about thirty members has met each Friday afternoon and performed in Chapel and at Assembly. There are some very promising players. We shall miss Ngaio Lewis who has been a regular and valued lead clarinet and Gillian Couper, our leader, who has won a music scholarship to King's College, Auckland.

Some members played in the Schubert Mass and Stzff Luck ensembles.

Congratulations to Anne and Gillian Couper on receiving commendation in the Westpac Chamber Music Competition.

'Stiff Luck For The Undertaker' Reviewed by This year's comedy musical was Stzff Luck for the Undertaker, by local Jane Parker and playwrights Norman and Farnsworth. The amazing make-up and interesting Merryn Winnicot costumes of the chorus gave an excellent overall dramatic effect to the musical.

This was aided by the original approach used in the staging, especially in the use of the aisles for choru entries and exits.

The rich voices of Amanda Blanchard-Sell as Gloria, and Charlotte Wesley as Rose, carried off the lively songs with much vigour and feeling. Their performances were complemented by their vivid and superb acting, the quality of which was met equally by the boys.

Andrew Granger's performance showed good humour, and his strong voice and excellent stage presence were suitably displayed in his role as a wayward priest.

Richard Thompson, Wray Wilson, Michael Hlavac and Richard Winnicott were all very well-suited to their roles as Boris and the undertakers, and they performed their numbers with much aplomb and vigour.

Nick Tapper and Antony Bush, as Luigi and Ed Warts Bronstein, the Gangster Chief, gave the impression of being very suave and "cool", and Nick's portrayal of Luigi often left the audience wondering about his mental ability (or lack of it!). Perhaps one of the most memorable features of the production was the co-ordination and choreography of the chorus, helping to pull the whole production together.

Mention must also be made of the orchestra and Miss Kerr, who along with Mr Hutchinson, Mr Hewson and Miss Howells spent many hours working with the actors - time which was obviously well spent. A very commendable, professional performance.

Drama Report Emma Speight This year has been a busy one for drama.

What could be considered one of the major achievements was the Great American Cheese Sandwich combined production with St Andrew's, which gained second equal place in the Canterbury Secondary Schools' One Act Play Competition. The play was a farcical look at the American way of life. Sarah Byrne and David West were excellent as Ma and Pa, and Rachel

Steele showed her true colours as a pregnant Betsy. The imaginative set was designed and built by St Margaret's girls and was very effective. In all, there were several very enterta1ning and polished performances which everyone enjoyed.

The other combined production was The Visit which was produced with Christ's College. This play was described as a "revenge drama". Miriam Lucock was excellent in her portrayal of Claire, the cold, harsh central character who is set on revenge at the expense of Anton Schill (played by Andrew Terris). The other women in the play were played by Amanda Blanchard-Sell, Kari McCormick, Hilary Patterson, Dominie Clarke and Georgina Hamilton.

We moved into the realms of filmmaking back at school with Mrs Milsom's class videoing The Big Drip. On Open Day we had two productions; The Great American Cheese Sandwich performed to a packed Little Theatre, and 3H proved that there is a talent in the third form as well with The Hijack.

These performances were watched by William Shakespeare (Donald Bruce) who attended a birthday lunch celebrating his 422 birthday. Later in the year the third formers seemed determined to show their talents as actresses with three more plays performed at a Drama Festival - G.S. T. (Gloves, Scarves and Ties), 3A; The New Miss Universe 1986, 3H; The History of Good Bad Wood, 3N. Throughout the year the junior school has put on a number of small plays as well as The Emperor's New Clothes which was performed in the chapel - to the delight of the school assembly, and proving that we have even more budding young actresses.

House plays once again proved scope for the talents of girls' - Konini's Let Sleeping Beauties Lie and Rimu's Goldilocks gaining first equal place.

Best Actress went to Charlotte Wesley, Best Costumes to Rata, and Most Original Script to Konini.

I would like to encourage everyone to try drama, and to everyone taking part in productions next year "Break a Leg".

Gracious! You've already had lunch Shakespeare ....

Debating Kari McCormick This year has been very successful for our senior debating. The team of Kari McCormick, Maria Carthy and Rachel Steele (speaking in that order) beat our arch-rivals Rangi Ruru, to win the Summer Quad Debate.

In Dunedin at Winter Quad, the team of Kari McCormick, Katy Wrighton and Rachel Steele (speaking in that order) were beaten by Columba College in a close final.

We have done extremely well in the Senior Interschool competition also.

Teams made up of Karl McCormick, Maria Carthy and Rachel Steele, Katy Wrighton and Helen Pain won every debate they entered.

The fifth form debating team also had a very successful year. Debaters were Ingrid Taylor, Annabel Thomas, Victoria Stableforth, Robbie Gerard and Charlotte Wesley. They were successful in their debates against Sacred Heart and Avonside Girls' High School.

The fourth form debating team consisted of Imogen Dickie, Sally Chamberlain, and Philippa Le Couteur. They won their debate against Villa Maria.

The senior debating team of Kari McCormick, Maria Carthy and Rachel Steele also took part in the Press Intersecondary Schools Debating competition. Their topic was That Conformity is the Strait Jacket of Society .and they won the debate against St Thomas's. Unfortunately they did not reach the semi-finals because they did not have enough points.

Thanks to Mrs Dawson and Lawrence for their help and their food.

Debating Back Row Victoria Stableforth Ingrid Taylor Rachel Steele Helen Pain Middle Row Charlotte Wesley Maria Carth y Kari McCormick Front Row Annabel Thomas Absent Imogen Dickie Philippa Le Couteur Robbie Gerard Sally Chamberlain

Arts Council Report Emma Speight This year is the first that St Margaret's College has had an Arts' Council Merryn Winnicot and to start off we did have a few "ups and downs", but we put them down to experience and have achieved recognition and a chance for our views to be aired with regard to the Arts at St Margaret's.

One of our first jobs was the placement of a mural designed by Paula Davison, which now catches the eye of anyone heading upstairs in the Stephanie Young Wing.

On the 14th of August the Arts' Council went public with an assembly run entirely by the members of the council. Gillian Cooper played Moto Perpetuo on the violin, Emma Speight read a poem on peace, the school sang Jerusalem, and Kari McCormick concluded with a prayer. We hope that similar assemblies will become a regular occurrence. The Arts' Council proposed that we have House Choir Competitions, and the House Captains were enthusiastic so we then tried to organise a date. Unfortunately it wasn't feasible this year, and so we leave it up to next year's House Captains to organise the competition.

We also discussed the Honours Awards as concern over the method of gaining these awards has been voiced. At that meeting we decided to recommend a two-step scheme - the first involving a certificate and the second a sash.

The Arts' Council also played its part in the new scheme of nominating prefects, which now gives us all the opportunity to share in the selection of prefects.

We feel St Margaret's as a secondary school still does not offer enough to the more dramatically inclined pupils and a greater awareness of the Arts would be desirable, but such things take time, and so we wish the members of next year's Council all the best.

The Arts Council Back Row Kari McCormick Miriam L ucock Sarah Byrne Lisa Mason Front Row Merryn Winnicot Emma Speight

Library Report Sarah Zino 1986 has been a fairly hectic year for the library with only Mrs Chandler Emma Bradley to hold the fort with a reduced number of hours.

There was an invasion of new librarians, especially from the seventh form, recruited by the knowledge of an end-of-year feast.

Two days before G.S.T. came into operation, the starving librarians were found feasting in the Botanical Garden's restaurant. This was much enjoyed by all.

A new event in the busy life of a librarian involved a morning tea with the staff and seventh form librarians. This proved to be successful and we recommend that it becomes an annual event.

Once again the librarians have worked well as a team, despite some mildly reluctant girls - due to unforeseen "pressures".

We would like to thank those parents who kindly found time to slave in the work room. Their contribution was invaluable.

Librarians Thanks must go to the Trustee Bank Canterbury for their generous donation of $500 towards the purchase of new books. This gift was most appreciated.

Back Row A special thank you must go to Mrs Chandler for all her hard work and Rachel Pepper support throughout the year.

Margaret Smith Finally we would like to thank all librarians for their perseverance throughout Lisa Glennie an eventful year and wish them all the best for the future years.

Katrina Francis Kari McCormick Maria Carthy Melanie Waddell Jacqueline Gamble Helen Pain Ann Hughes Middle Row Philippa Stableforth Gina Gough Christine Mouat Emma Speight Deborah Abraham Fiona Renwick • Andrea Ayson Janet Hunt Rachel Steele Melissa Ireland Front Row Sophie Hargreaves Charlotte Havill Charlotte Savory Sarah-Jane Doody Sarah Zino Mrs Chandler Emma Bradley Jemima Smith Celia Vernon Tarnya Smedley

Chess Report Sarah "Sinner" Byrne It has been a successful year for chess at the school. Both the A and B teams performed honourably in the "Press" inter-secondary schools' Chess Championship in August, the A team finally coming second by just half a point.

The house chess matches this year were a bit disappointing in that some houses did not even appoint a full team, but the competition was eventually won by an embarassingly large margin by Rata.

The Chess Club has some enthusiastic and promising members from the lower forms this year, and looks set to win many more of the long-coveted boxes of chocolates from Dr. Mann. (Christine Mouat became in September, the first St. Margaret's girl EVER to win the chocs!)

Enthusiasm for the game has grown considerably under Christine Mouat's leadership and the Chess Club and Team look forward to another year with her as captain.

Chess Club Back Row T~ssa Hicks Joyce Yeo Kathryn Greenslade Sharee Stossel Front Row Christine Mouat Dr. Mann Sarah Byrne

Lab Assistants' Report Christine Mouat Another exciting year spent under the harsh tyranny of the Science Department, cleaning, putting away, and discovering the identity of the grey, evil-smelling liquid someone forgot to pour down the sink a couple of weeks back.

Lab Assistants

Back Row Andrea Ayson Dr. Mann Melanie Waddell Front Row Rachel Pepper Christine Mouat Maria Carthy

But it has not been too bad for us as we only attended as the spirit moved us!

There have been some changes in the department this year, including the return of Mrs Ross, as well as the sad farewell to Mr Averill and Mrs Sturrock.

But all in all, not a bad year.

Notes From The Maths Department C. Andre Every year mathematics students are able to compete against their peers in various competitions at all levels. Mathematically able students seem to enjoy this challenge and a large number took part this year. Some were very successful as individuals and as teams.

In the competition for Forms three to five, organised by Otago University and sponsored by the National Bank, the following girls gained awards: Merit certificates Sheryl Andrews (Form 3) Abigail Smith and Bridget Sissons (Form 4) Outstanding Awards Imogen Dickie (Form 4) Katrina Barnes and Gillian Couper (Form 5) At each level there were three prizes, about 25 outstanding awards and numerous merit certificates. Katrina and Gillian have been invited to be considered as potential members of a New Zealand team to be entered in the International Mathematics Olympiad to be held in Canberra in 1988, by which time they will be seventh formers. About fifty pupils have been chosen nationwide. They will be coached and trained by correspondence.

We congratulate them on this achievement.

At the annual Cantamath exhibition and team competitions in August (sponsored by Trustee Bank Canterbury), our pupils acquitted themselves well, particularly the Form Four team who were tenth equal with three other teams out of fifty-two teams.

The Australian Maths Competition, in Term Two, attracted 103 entries, from Form Two to Form Seven. The results were exceptionally good.

Distinction certificates are awarded to the top 15% of all entrants and Credit to the next 30%. Thirteen girls gained Distinction awards, and 54 gained Credit awards.

St Margaret's College Computer Centre J. Hogan The main activity outside of school for computer enthusiasts was the LOGO Competition organised by the Canterbury Computer Education Society.

Three junior teams took part and performed very well to solve most of the problems presented.

Belinda Thompson Claire Egen Team 1 Form 1 Angela Sigglekow Nicola MacGoverne Felicity Champion Selena Mathie Team 2 Form 2 Kelly Manger Tania Lawry Fayen Wong Laura Martin Team 3 Form 3 Sheryl Andrews Sarah Currie

The Form 1 girls were placed second and the Form 2 and Form 3 teams were both placed third. St Margaret's College represented nearly all the girls in the competition demonstrating that there is a distinct advantage in going to an all girls' school if you wish to acquire computing skills.

Planned events for 1987 include these Logo Competitions and a junior and senior GRAPHIC ART competition. A new Sixth Form Computer Course and revamped Form 1, Form 2, Form 3 and Form 4 courses are also planned.

Contacts With Japan At the end of February we welcomed to St Margaret's a party of 35 students from Bunkyo University in Tokyo. The 35 girls were billeted by St Margaret's host families. Activities included a sightseeing trip of Christchurch and surroundings, horse riding in Hanmer Springs and a visit to Orana Park, as well as attending some classes. There was also a farewell party in the boarding house dining room. This was the second Bunkyo University visit, and again it was a great success for all involved. Our special thanks to all the host families.

In July we had our annual visit from 20 girls of Hikarigaoka Girls' High School in Okazaki. The aim of the visit was to see how a New Zealand High School operates and to strengthen the bonds of friendship that exist between our two schools. At assembly we were entertained by the Japanese girls, who performed some traditional Japanese dances and sang some Japanese songs. The Japanese girls, all dressed in their school uniforms, enjoyed being with us, and we enjoyed the opportunity to make friends and practise speaking Japanese.

And where is Yum-yum . .. ?

East Is East And West Is West ....

M. McKay To be honest I was apprehensive. All the 12 girls in our party were skilled Japanese linguists, and Mr Koopman had been there about 12 times before - and I knew nothing. But it couldn't have been better. Japan is an excellent

country to visit as a tourist, and even better if you have the contacts and careful planning that Mr Koopman provided for us.

Our first experience of Japanese society, arriving at Narita airport near Tokyo, showed us how elegantly the Japanese dress, how honest and friendly their behaviour towards each other and us. Then we had a long bus trip into Tokyo and a morning meeting with the host families for the home-stay programme - which involved visits to shrines, pachinko parlours, Tokyo tower and Disneyland. Our stay in Tokyo coincided with the big New Year festival and involved much feasting, late nights, temple visits and presentgiving. The Japanese must be the MOST generous people in the world, judging by the hospitality and gifts they lavished on us.

The aspects of Tokyo life that impressed me were: complete street safety (unrivalled anywhere else I have travelled); wonderfully interesting food in little bars and restaurants; super shops - although VERY expensive, and very friendly helpful people. Over-all, the quality of family life in Japan impressed us all with its discipline, cohesion and the sheer loving fun showed towards children.

After Tokyo we had a VIP tour - Shinkansen (bullet train), a stay in a Buddhist monastery high above Kyoto, a very special Mayoral reception in Kurashiki (sister city to Christchurch) and some very interesting school and factory visits around Ozakazi. I think we would all love to go again, and find our horizons widened by the visit. I specially remember two things - a zoo near Okazaki with a tiger in one pen, a bear in another and between them an equally savage? old ewe from New Zealand, standing sadly waiting to be photographed; and arriving back in Christchurch and automatically taking off my shoes as I went into my house ..

Culture shock?

Sayonara .

. . . And With Tahiti Anne Couper During the 1985-86 Christmas holidays three girls - Sarah Stace, Maria Carthy and Anne Couper - went to Tahiti for six weeks on an exchange aimed at improving French speaking skills. Each girl was billeted with a family for this time. Two of us lived in Papeete while Maria lived in Raiatea.

Most of the time was spent on holiday because the schools had three to four weeks' holiday at that time. The other two weeks were either spent at school or 'seeing the sights' with some of the 100 or so other New Zealanders who were there.

Altogether, I think we all had a really good time in Tahiti and would recommend this trip to anyone.

St Margaret's College Career Seminar At 7.30 pm on Monday June 16, Forms 5-7 girls and parents flooded into the Molly Mullan Wing. The building bubbled with girls trying to plan their future and find suitable careers. It was an information evening, consisting of three sessions, with one career area covered per session.

Thirty guest speakers came, including students from Lincoln College and Christchurch Polytech. The enthusiastic speakers covered careers from kitchen design to radiography, and there was even one session for girls unable to decide upon a career.

The speakers talked about qualifications needed, qualities of character, and the rewards involved. Girls left the evening with new ideas and a perspective on the future.

Many thanks to Mrs Baigent for all her hard work, which resulted in an enjoyable and successful evening.

Marceio 'Y.E.' 1986 Anne Couper This year, for the first time, St Margaret's had a Young Enterprise Company called Marceio 'Y.E.' Not having had a company in the school before, we had a slow start in the catering business but as we gathered some business knowledge the company progressed steadily.

The first major catering job we faced was for the Heart Foundation at midterm break. We went on to supply hot potatoes for lunches, and cakes and biscuits to the tuckshop. This activity ran throughout Term Two. With the help of some of the staff we also landed three coffee evenings for the Commercial and Economics Teachers' Association. Mairehau High School approached us to cater for their Senior School Dance which was near the end of Term Two. This was very profitable.

Our biggest challenge took place during the August Holidays when we catered for approximately 150 people at a church conference. This involved one and a half days' work which was done in the Boarders' Dining Room.

Altogether we had a very challenging but successful and enjoyable year.

The members of Marceio 'Y.E.' would like to thank Mr Rees, Mrs Lightfoot, Miss Lynette Haines (Arthur Young Ltd), Mrs Miller, Mrs Walker, and Susie Jensen. We could never have achieved such a great success without the help of these people. Also, thanks to the shareholders who supported us from the beginning and to Miss Blair and Mrs McKay who gave us the authority to go ahead with this company.

The members of the company were: Anne Couper - Chairman Lynette Lowe - Treasurer Rebecca Paterson - Secretary Rachel Bell - Safety Officer Bridget Manson - Purchasing Director Chris Harley - Quality Control Megan Watson - Manufacturing Director Abby Lester - Marketing Researcher Victoria Barrett - Personnel Manager Tania Whiting - Research Development Officer

Good luck to any girls who participate next year. It is a very worthwhile and rewarding experience.

Original Contributions Winter Rose Graceful winter rose Melanie Atkinson, Std 3 Like a green ballerina Dancing on her stage.

Daffodil A lovely straight flower Vanessa Cameron Lewis, Flying in the wind, Std 4 Like a golden bird.

Daisy Wild yellow daisy Charlotte Sevier, Std 4 Like the sun all bright Spread your arms up high.

My Pet, Honey I call her Honey for short. She is a mouse. I think it is a female. She Truffles is white with a twitchy nose. She is cuddly and furry with sticky paws.

Fiona Craig, Std 4 When I made a bridge from Lego, she hopped over it.

Honey doesn't need to be brushed, since mice lick themselves to keep clean.

She knows where to go to the toilet. She eats when she wants to, and likes porridge.

I took Honey to see the baby next door, but she was going to squash her, so I said no. Her tail looks as though it has been plaited. Mice live only a year. It isn't long for us but it is for them.

Sixth Form Liberal Studies Mural from a design by Paula Davison

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Shipwreck I lay on the platform exhausted. I lay for a long time, trying not to think Jackie Gamble, 6 of what was happening above me on deck, and, worst of all, what was going to happen to me.

As time went by I began to think my chances of getting out of the engineroom were getting worse, for the water level was rising fast.

As I lay there, helpless and in pain, I thought of my four healthy children, playing in the park on a cold Russian morning, shouting and laughing with their friends. I was very proud of them, and I often bragged to fellow workmates and passengers about my wife and children.

I thought of how happy they made me when we were together as a family.

I thought of very ordinary things, like their dancing eyes and squeals of delight when I handed them my small gifts from different countries.

Sometimes as we sat around the table, eating our meal, I would sit back and listen to them all. They talked about school, their friends, or just normal everyday things. It was then that I really knew I was home.

While I lay there, staring at the water rising around me, I thought of many different times in my home country.

The water had reached me now, and I lay waist deep in it.

As the water level slowly rose up my body, I thought of when I was a young boy living on a farm. We used to have lots of farm cats and often they had kittens. Usually the kittens had to be killed, because there would be too many of them. My young friends and I, unaware of the cruelty of death, used to drown small kittens in a bucket of water, thinking it was a game, watching the defenceless creatures struggle hopelessly for life, but slowly fill their tiny lungs with water.

The water was now up to my chest. I now knew that only fate could meet me - like the kittens.

"Dear God, forgive me ..... "

Death of a Village "It wasn,t that I didn,t like my Granny; it was the village she lived in Selena Mathie, Form 2 that I didn,t like. Although it was green and beautiful, to me it seemed (Winner of Ballantyne cold and frightening. When I was younger, my Granny had sat me on her Essay Prize) knee and told me stories about the giant Mount Tarawera that stood behind the village. Granny called it a 'living mountain,. This had scared me, as I had pictured a mountain that might suddenly grow legs and trample on the village.,, I was telling my six-year-old grandchild, Michelle, one of the true stories of my childhood that she loved to hear. I went on to tell her of how one day I went out on the lake, which had risen dramatically while I had been there, and of how we had seen a ghost-like canoe on the water. My Granny's friend who had taken us out on the lake, had begun chanting in Maori.

As I told Michelle this, her eyes became wider and wider.

My daughter and son-in-law had taken her to see the last pink and white terraces up north the other day. I had gone too, as I had never been back after. . . . after the eruption. I had stood again on the same place where Granny's cottage had been. I looked across at Mount Tarawera, now dead, and remembered the most frightening episode of my life; the episode in which my beloved Granny had been killed, and in which I had nearly been killed myself.

I told Michelle about how one night we were woken by the screams of people in the valley as the volcanic ash spurted out of Tarawera, now very much alive. I had run out of the house, and "kept running until Granny, the village, and the crackling of the volcano were all behind me.,, Soon I was tucking Michelle in and kissing her 'goodnight., Then I sat down in my rocker to think. Memories of Granny as a smiling, beautiful old lady came back to me. Although it had been almost ninety years since her death, I had never really forgiven myself for running off, instead of helping Granny out first.

My father and some other men had attempted to dig up some of the hardening lava, and uncovered a fraction of the village, but everyone was dead, apart from the teenagers who had escaped.

I had never wanted to return to that area, for somehow there had been a strange spark of hope in my heart that Granny was still alive there. But I finally had to face the frightening truth: Granny was dead, and so was the village.

A Night At The I can hear .....

Theatre the hum of voices, Jackie Rozental, JL the roar of clapping hands, hushed silence when the curtain rises, trill of excited voices, lingering laughter at amusing words, thudding feet at a standing ovation, loud cheers at the finale, . . . . . as we push towards the door.

Emma Simpson 4C

Rachael Zervos Form 6

The Amuri Bright peaks Paula Davison 5M Of blue and white mountains Floating on silver morning fog Catch the sun and swing it Back to me, leaning on the gate.

Flat plains Like sand on a windswept beach Unroll slowly in the life-warmth Which touches my face too With gentle fingers.

Pattern Poem Bomb weapons war blood Mandy Croft, 4M red wine water flood Bridgit Sissons, 4M river bed sheets white clouds sky birds flight soar hawk rabbit prey peace love happy maypole flag country town shop sale dress gown ball bounce cheque bank robber hold-up gun tank bomb weapons war blood red wine water flood.

Friends Forever? We once had a friendship Sheryl Andrews, JN Our friendship was strong But now everything I do or say Seems to be wrong.

We confided in each other We had such fun The laughter and the anger Through snow and through sun.

But now you have forgotten Our loving friendship bond.

You've found other people And I really don't belong.

But remember that I love you As only friends can do So remember me in years to come For I'll never forget you.

A Dream and A One night she dreamed.

Reality of a cold, grey city where Nellie Husband, 5D people made of glass walked with cold, grey smiles on their faces and she was made of glass too - her soul struggled within her, but she could not set it free until the music came. then her soul floated above her and all her frozen thoughts melted, surrounding her in a cloud of euphoria but the thoughts made her careless, and she tripped and fell onto the grey pavement her glass body shattered her soul disappeared then the dream was shattered too, and she woke and felt the tears frozen on her cheeks she turned the music up loud and let it consume her floating free out over the grey city the grey people and down to the pavement from the splintered crystals of her body, her soul streamed heavenwards to the music.

The Cave The rope slipped slowly through my sweating hands. . . . suddenly I was Jodie Archibald, JOB engulfed in darkness, so I reached down and clutched my torch tightly.

Holding the rope with my other hand, I was being lowered into the cold depths of the wet cave. I could hear the roaring waters below me, crashing against the rocky walls .... down, down I went, until suddenly I felt the gushing icy water taking my foot along with the current.

Soon I was touching the ground, and by now the water was up to my waist. I untied myself, and let the rope disappear up the rocky hole to collect the six other members of our crew. This really wasn't my idea of a terrifically fun activ~ty!

After twenty minutes in the water, holding on to the Safety rope, I was motioned to let go, and we moved on. We made our way deeper into the eerie-looking cave.

I could see dark silhquettes in the water below, darting everywhere. I was getting used to the numbness in my feet, but the next minute I found myself under the water!

Everything went black. And then the brilliant sun was beating down on me and I was being helped to sit on the grass. As I was drying out, I thought .... I just might do that again! Was I going crazy?

''Doodle'' Mural By Elizabeth Robinson

The Firebird Dawn, and the pastel colours cover the rainforest like a multi-coloured blanket.

Nicola McGoverne, JL The Firebird is woken when a slight breeze passes over his brightly-coloured feathered face.

He blinks his eyes. The light is too bright.

Plop! A drop of water lands on his warm feathers and rolls off his back.

Firebird looks up and around, to see more drops of water sailing to the ground.

Suddenly he extends his wide wings and rises to his full height. He takes a great jump and pretends to fall.

Then he swoops within inches of the ground, and wings to the tallest treetop.

Outdoor Education In 1986, all third and fourth formers have had the opportunity to go on a four day outdoor education trip to the Castle Hill basin area, beyond Porter's Pass.

St Margaret's decided to join in the excellent programme organised by St Andrew's College, especially Mick Hopkinson, the teacher-in-charge.

The four days have included a very wide range of activities; tramping, rafting, caving, orienteering (compass and map work), rock climbing, abseiling, camping, cooking and river crossing. The girls have thoroughly enjoyed these physical challenges, but it has been the mental challenges of leading a group, making decisions, having to help each other gain objectives and learning to cope in sometimes quite stressful situations that have brought some of the greatest feelings of satisfaction.

The girls and staff have found the trips to be very positive and worthwhile experiences, and our thanks go to Mick, Marty and Ali and St Andrew's College for providing such well organised programmes.

Other outdoor education activities in 1986 have been the fourth form and Sunday ski trips in the winter term, and the tramping club trips.

Tramping Report Anna Hall The first tramp this year to Patterson Lodge, saw the handing over of Emma Bradley command from Miss Begg to Mr Rees. Miss Begg has given ten years of dedicated service to the club, and the occasion was certainly a sad one.

On behalf of all those involved with tramping, we would like to say 'Thank you'.

Interest and enthusiasm, this year, has grown along with membership. Tramps took place at Patterson Lodge and winter tramps at Arthur's Pass, where Mr Rees, Mr Summerlee, and Mr Hallum instructed us in various skills including river crossing and bush safety. Because of unfavourable weather conditions we were unable to complete either of the winter tramps at Arthur's Pass, but both were greatly enjoyed.

Tramping Club In the third term a rafting expedition down the Waimakariri was undertaken under the supervision of two professional guides from St Andrew's College Back Row Lodge. This included camping a night on the river bank.

Cynthia Smith We hope future years will see greater diversity of activities following the Bridget Manson trend already set by 1986.

Andrea Ayson

Melissa Ireland Merryn Winnicott Hilary Patterson Middle Row Mr Rees Mandy Chater Melissa Sinclair Sarah Zino Kate Ensor Anne Mackenzie Katherine Croft Front Row Amanda Blanchard-Sell Charlotte Savory Emma Bradley Anna Hall Sarah Byrne Rebecca Robertson Sports Council Back Row Emma-Jane Berry Mandy Chater Victoria Barrett Sarah-Jane Evans Julia Allen Rachel L uisetti Front Row Shirlene Lamb Rebecca Robertson Joanna McCaul Jillian Hack

"GIRLS,

YOU SHOULD BE MUCH FITTER"

Annabel Glasson 5M

Netball Report Susan Dawson Netball has been more popular than ever this year with two Cranmer teams Captain entered in Saturday competition. For the A team, one of the highlights of the season was winning the Canterbury Under 18 grade. However, we had disappointingly few really tough games, and found that, for a change, we had better matches in the Wednesday competition where we had good matches against Christchurch Girls' High, winning 33-22, and Linwood, winning 35-24.

Unfortunately Cranmer Day had to be cancelled this season due to bad weather, but the Cranmer Cup, presented to the team who performs best in the Saturday competition, was won by the A team. Special congratulations to Denise King who was selected for the Canterbury Under 15 team.

The Quadrangular tournament was held this year at St Hilda's in Dunedin.

The weather was appalling throughout the whole tournament, with torrential rain on both days, which meant that playing conditions were very difficult.

But it takes more than bad weather to ruin Quad, and we all returned to Christchurch having thoroughJy enjoyed a successful tournament.

Results vs St Hilda's drew 23-23 vs Craighead won 25-18 vs Columba won 33-27 Overall Result St Margaret's and St Hilda's first equal.

The South Island Secondary Schools' tournament is always the highlight of the season and the team worked very hard in preparation for it. This year it was held in Timaru where conditions were excellent throughout the whole tournament. The team did extremely well in spite of drawing a very tough section. We had some excellent matches, in particular, against Hornby and Rangiora. We came within a hair's breadth of getting into the quarterfinals, needing to win our final game against Waitaki Girls' to ensure getting in. Unfortunately it was not to be and the game was a draw.

There would be no teams without coaches and I would like to thank Miss Mangos for the many hours that she has spent coaching this year. Also my thanks to Emma Purchas, Mrs Lewis, Mrs Dawson, Mrs Anderson and Mrs McGoverne for coaching teams.

Finally I would like to thank my vice-captain, Catherine Todd, for her help throughout the season, and wish the team the best of luck for the future.

Colours Awards Susan Dawson • Lauren Meyer Jane Maze Debra Hales Mandy Rutherford Pockets A warded Catherine Todd Miriam L ucock Julie Dawson Nellie Husband Umpires' Whistles Debra Hales Julie Dawson Mandy Rutherford Nellie Husband Katrina Francis Netball "A" Back Row

Mandy Rutherford Fiona McKenzie Miriam L ucock Debra Hales Julie Dawson Nellie Husband Front Row

Lauren Meyer Susan Dawson Catherine Todd Jane Maze

Volleyball Rebecca Robertson 1986 was a great year for volleyball at St Margaret's with the purchase Captain of flash new shirts and several new volleyballs, thanks to the P.T.A. For

the first term, the A-squad was coached by Brian Marshall and our thanks go to him for his expert advice and encouragement. We played on Monday evenings at Pioneer Stadium in the league grade. An enjoyable term, but not too successful. Thanks to Mrs Manson, and Mrs Andre for transport, support and encouragement.

On March 21 the A-squad competed in the Canterbury /Westland Regional Tournament and came a well-deserved 5th place out of 16 teams. We gained a tremendous amount of experience and thoroughly enjoyed the tournament.

Congratulations to Christine Harley and Lauren Meyer who were selected to play in the Canterbury Under 18 Team.

Volleyball B ckRow Christine Harley Bridget Manson Sarah Sunderland Miriam L ucock Sawansiri Thongyai Veena Duke Front Row Lc.uren Meyer Rebecca Robertson Sarah-Jane Evans Ja e Maze

The third term was an extremely busy term for volleyball as the A-squad played in the Monday evening competition, and a third form team and a fourth form team were formed. Both the third and fourth form teams were very successful in their grades, and seemed to enjoy the Wednesday games.

Thanks to Mrs Andre and Mr Summerlee for their expert coaching, Mrs Jones and Mrs Newick for transporting our enthusiastic third formers the fourth formers were very lucky to play every game at school. And of course thank-you to the team captains: Third Form - Amanda Dodwell Fourth Form - Imogen Dickie, Virginia Tothill The A-squad were not as successful this term as was hoped but we still managed to have some exciting games and an enjoyable competition. We were unable to have our coach back this term, so I thank Mrs Andre for taking over the coaching. Not an easy task for anyone!

Finally I would like to thank Sarah-Jane Evans for all her help and support during the year.

Tennis Report Catherine Todd This year we decided to carry on playing in the Wednesday Competition Captain in the first term with the A and B teams involved. This extra tennis improved our over-all game for the Quadrangular Tournament. The tournament was played in Christchurch this year with Rangi Ruru being the host school.

St Margaret's played at school because Rangi did not have enough courts and even though the weather was cold and windy all the games were finished with St Margaret's being placed second behind Rangi. We appreciated the support from all the parents who braved the weather to come and watch.

The popularity of tennis this ·year has increased which is very pleasing but unfortunately there are not enough teams to accommodate everybody. I hope that nobody gives up but keeps on practising and trying.

A Tennis Back Row Julia Savill Rebecca Cockram Philippa Waghorn Charlotte Sellar Front Row Gretchen Loe Catherine Todd Debra Hales

We have just started the Wednesday Competition for the third term and the results are looking very promising. I hope everyone keeps up the good work.

I would like to thank Miss Morgan, Mrs Jennings and Miss Miller for giving up their time to coach us and for the much needed transport.

Finally I would like to thank my Vice Captain, Emma Bethell, for her support over the season.

Swimming Notes Joanna McCaul The sports were held on the 18th February and to our surprise we had Captain a brilliantly hot day. The swimming was of a very high standard with four records being broken. I would like to congratulate Philippa Langrell on breaking the medley record with a time of 50.9 seconds, the 50 yards Backstroke in 33.4 seconds, and the 25 yards Butterfly in 14 seconds. Also congratulations to Sarah-Jane Evans for breaking the Open Plunge record with distance of 17.20 metres.

The Quadrangular tournament was held at Rangi Ruru, Christchurch. The competition was tough, the team swam well and we were placed first in front of Rangi! The tournament was a great success.

The Inter-secondary schools competition was held on Thursday 27 February.

As usual, competition was hard but I think we did the best we have done for many years with just about every girl being placed. There were two firsts, three seconds and five thirds.

Philippa Langrell established a new under 14 Butterfly record.

Special thanks to Neil Lanyon, Miss Morgan and Miss Mangos for all the time and effort they have put into the swimming to make it such a rewarding year.

Also many thanks to my vice-captain Sarah-Jane Evans, the sports council and the 6th formers for their support during the year.

Best of luck for the 1987 season.

Swimming Sports Senior Champion Runner Up Under 16 Champion Runner Up Under 15 Champion Runner Up Under 14 Champion Runner Up

Phoebe Gerard Rebecca Paterson Sarah Dillon Julia Savill Keryn Maguire Victoria Clouston Philippa Langrell Kate Stamers-Smith

Swimming Awards Colours re-awarded Phoebe Gerard Colours Awarded Philippa Langrell Rebecca Paterson Keryn Maguire Joanna McCaul Pockets Awarded Felicity Hunter-Weston Sarah Dillon Kate Stamers-Smith Victoria Clouston Imogen Dickie Most Points Not A Julia Clark Champion House Crocodile Matipo Winning House Manuka Interschool Swimming Back Row Charlotte Sellar Sarah Scott Gillian Couper Felicity Hunter-Weston Emily Court Christine Harley Sarah Wood Middle Row Victoria Clouston Sarah Sunderland Sarah Dillon Sarah White Nicola Pittar Maia Lewis Front Row Julia Savill Phoebe Gerard Keryn Maguire Joanna McCaul Rebecca Paterson Philippa Langrell Philippa Thew

Junior School Swimming This year the Junior School had their sports with the Seniors. This turned out to be a great success. There were some very promising young Juniors.

At the Independent Inter-School Swimming Sports, St Margaret's gained four firsts, four seconds and two thirds. Congratulations to all the girls who took part in the events.

Junior School Swimming Back Row Belinda Thompson Charlotte Sevier Heidi Berg Rebecca Stamers-Smith Middle Row Angela Siggelkow Kylie Eisman Jackie Rozental Leanne Wilton Nicola McGoverne Front Row Victoria Maling Victoria Haliburton Kate Jamison Malinda McMillian Sasha McMillian Emily Rudkin Results Forms I and II Champion Rebecca Stamers-Smith Runner Up Melinda McMillan Standards 3 and 4 Champion Charlotte Sevier Runners Up Annick Renell, Sasha McMillian and Stacey Fraser

Lzfe Saving Rachel Luisetti 1986 has been a very successful year for Life Saving with many girls gaining Captain a number of various awards. This year the new award system, Aqua Pass, was introduced. This emphasised water awareness and was well received by all.

Colours

R. Luisetti E. Bethell K. Ensor S. Zino

Pockets L. Sutton K. Stamers-Smith K. Macguire

The two teams we entered for the Monica Thacker competition gained third and fourth placings. These are the best results St Margaret's has ever achieved.

Thanks must go to N. Lan yon for his excellent instruction and support.

Thank you also Emma for being such a helpful little deputy.

Squash Amanda Williams This year squash was very successful. There were a large number of trialists Captain and this enabled us to have four teams. The 'N team was entered in Division I and the 'B', 'C', 'D' teams were entered in Division II. All teams had pleasing results.

We had very valuable coaching from Mr Diver which was, without doubt, beneficial to us all.

We extend our thanks to Mr Rees for his organising, and also for his support and interest.

I would like to thank Shirlene) my deputy, for her help.

I feel that the standard of squash has improved over the last year due to the enthusiasm of the players, and I hope to see the sport continue to grow in popularity.

A Squash Back Row Christele Frouin Felicity Hunter-Weston Kirsten Francis Front Row Amanda Williams

Pockets re-awarded Pockets awarded Most consistent player

Amanda Williams Kirsten Francis Christele Frouin Felicity Hunter-Weston Felicity Hunter-Weston

Sports Gymnastics Emma-Jane Berry This year's sports gymnastics has proved competitive with a limited number Captain of twenty gymnasts being accepted into the senior gym club. Towards the end of term two the interschool gym competitions were held at Cowles Stadium. The results were: Grade 5 Team placing: 1st Grade 6a Team placing: 2nd Grade 6b Team placing: 4th Grade 7a Team placing: lst Grade 8a Team placing: 4th

Congratulations to all individual place getters especially Janet Ballantyne, Sarah Rowe and Phoebe Gerard.

Special credit is owed to Janet Ballantyne and Nicki McKenzie who both represented Canterbury in the National Championships.

I'd like to wish good luck to all girls who are sitting gym awards this year.

We all worked hard towards a gym display which was to be held on November 11. In addition to the Senior Gym Club two Junior clubs were held on Friday lunchtimes and Tuesdays after school. These were run very efficiently due to the help of senior club members.

I would like to thank. Miss Mangos for her devoted time and effort to the gym club. My special thanks go to Jo McCaul for all her support and advice.

Good luck for next year and keep up the enthusiasm.

Colours re-awarded Colours Awarded Pocket re-awarded Pockets Awarded

Emma-Jane Berry Phoebe Gerard Leonie Stevenson Lucinda Clouston Joanna McCaul Janet Ballantyne Mandy Chater Nikki Pittar

Rhythmical Gym Kari McCormick It has been a busy year for the Gym Club. In the first and second terms Captain we worked towards the Interschool Competitions. Although only four girls entered they all did well. Next year we hope to have more girls entering the competitions. In the third term the girls worked towards badges and a gym display.

The Junior Gym Club has been very successful and there is plenty of upcoming talent. Throughout the year Mrs Ward has been a faithful and excellent instructor and we are very grateful to her.

Rachel Bell has been a very supportive vice-captain. This year Rachel Bell received a pocket and Kari McCormick received her colours.

We hope that next year we will have an even more successful club.

Rhythmical Gymnastics Back Row Francesca Rudkin Victoria Stableforth Front Row Gabrielle Turner Kari McCormick Rachel Bell

Softball Rachel Pepper This season's softball trials were delayed one week due to some exceptionally Captain bad weather. This resulted in some very rushed and hectic trials being held.

Finally A, B and C teams were selected as well as a 4th form team and a 3rd form team.

Already one round has been played, with all of the senior teams gaining good wins over their opponents.

The A team had a fantastic win over Linwood High School, narrowly beating them 6-5!!

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Nicki Hudson for giving up her valuable time to come and coach the A and B teams. I'm sure everyone benefited from her advice and patience.

I would also like to thank Miss Mangos and Mr Hogan for all their help and time, as well as my vice-captain Emma-Jane Berry who has made my job a lot easier.

Good luck to all teams for future seasons.

Softball 'N Back Row Maia Lewis Lynette Lowe Middle Row Joanne Vincent Kate Carr Pamela Gerard Kelly Smith Front Row Kirsten Jones Kim Francis Rachel Pepper Emma-Jane Berry Melanie Waddell

Hockey Julia Allen The 1986 season has been a good one for all teams. The Wednesday matches Captain were limited because of bad weather but the games were played with aggression and success. Results: C, D and 3rds - won all their games.

A and D2 - lost one game. Our thanks to Mrs Lockton, Mrs Lennie, Mrs Hargreaves, the team captains and parents who provided transport.

House games ran smoothly, Manuka won the Senior House Hockey, and Rimu won the Junior.

Cramner had a good season this year thanks to Miss Morgan's patience and perseverance and the girls' enthusiasm. We came second in the Saturday Competition.

The Quad was held at St Hilda's College this year. Due to bad weather we played indoor hockey - our first experience. Results: Craighead; won 3-1, Columba; 1-1. Our game against St Hilda's was our toughest. The girls' determination and the parents' support from the side line encouraged and helped our team win 4-2, and come 1st overall.

This year's Secondary South Island Tournament was held at Balclutha, and we were placed 1st overall. Our goalie, Fleur Harvey, played outstandingly, saving many goals against us.

I would like to thank our coach Mrs Hack, who helped our season to be so successful and Jillian, my deputy, for all her help and support. And of course the parents whose support on the side line was invaluable.

I wish every success for next years team, Captain and Vice.

Hockey "A" Back Row Phoebe Gerard Michelle McGrouther Pam Gerard Maia Lewis Hayley McKay Middle Row Emily Stokes Sarah Sunderland Victoria Barrett Janet Hutchinson Fleur Harvey Julia Savill From Row Penelope Calder Jillian- Hack Julia Allen Karlena McKay Emma-Jane Berry Pockets re-awarded

Victoria Barrett Emily Stokes Sarah Sunderland Pockets Awarded Janet Hutchinson Fleur Harvey Hayley McKay Phoebe Gerard Colours re-awarded Julia Allen Jillian Hack Colours A warded Maia Lewis Pam Gerard Emma-Jane Berry Michelle McGrouther Karlena McKay Penny Calder

Canterbury Under Maia Lewis 17 Team Malvern Under 17 Karlena McKay Team Michelle McGrouther Penny Calder Umpires Whistles Emily Stokes Hayley McKay Annabel Glasson

Cricket Melissa Ireland This year there were more. than enough interested, promising players for Captain St Margaret's to have two cricket teams. We had Mrs Tothill again this year for some excellent coaching sessions on Tuesdays after school.

Miss Mangos deserves a lot of credit for becoming interested in the sport over recent years and wrote away to Nicki Turner to come and visit us on Thursdays for some very good tips on skills.

Cricket is finally being recognised at St Margaret's as a popular sport, as people realise what an enjoyable sport it really is.

We have a lot of promising bowlers and batters in our juniors and intermediates and they will most certainly develop into very good players in years to come.

Thank-you to my deputy Kate Ensor, and all those who helped throughout the season .

Good luck for next year.

Cricket Back Row Nicola MacKenzie Merryn Winnicott Bridget Foley Middle Row Kate Newton Keryn Maguire Louise Mowat Julie Diver Front Row Gillian Fox Rachel Newcombe Melissa Ireland Kate Ensor Tina Mitchell

Athletics Report Shirlene Lamb As sports captain this year I was generally a spectator in the organisation Captain of our school sports held early in March. I returned from Spirit of Adventure in Auckland just one week before the commencement of our sports, to find the chaos of organising these whole-school events. I was in the midst of a total upheaval of normal school life, and if it had not for the quiet capability of my deputy-captain the whole event wouldn't have been the success it was in the day. It was a twilight meeting which is always popular with the girls. The results were: Senior champion Shirlene Lamb Runner up Julie Dawson Runner up Mary Wakeman Junior champion Denise King Intermediate Runner up Dawn Fox champion Deborah Wall

1985 Junior School Athletics Back Row Rebecca Stamers-Smith Nicola McGoverne Diana Lill Claire Egen Sue Jermyn Deborah Stossel Middle Row Felicity Champion Georgiana Fitzsimmons Tania Lawry Sharon Bond Sarah Currie Front Row Katie Freeman Philippa Sutton Jane Parker Gillian Fox Sally Graham Juliette Mackenzie

Colours re-awarded Colours

Pockets re-awarded

This year we were lucky enough to have Mr Wilson and his wife from Scotland to present the trophies to the prize-getters. Not only were they kind enough to take the time with prepared speeches and presenting the trophies, they also donated two splendid new prizes in the form of shields.

The sports council decided one should be for the champion with the most overall points, called the Kingdom of Fife Trophy. This trophy was awarded to Deborah Wall, the Intermediate Champion. The other went to the fastest time in all the relays and was called The Glenrothes Trophy and this was presented to the class of 6S. On 22 March twenty-nine team members competed in the Inter-secondary Schools Sports. All relay teams reached the final and the intermediate team gained first place.

The South Island Tournament was held in Blenheim and eight girls competed.

They were S. Lamb, V. Barrett, P. Gerard, S. Carson, D. Wall, C. Knapp, J. Dawson and A. Glasson. Our intermediate relay was placed second and D Wall was placed first in the intermediate 100 metres., Three girls are competing in December at Hastings in the inter-school Nationals. They are Shirlene Lamb 400 metres hurdles and 800 metres; Mandy Rutherford 1500 metres; Deborah Wall 100 metres.

This year's awards for Athletics were dominated by the accomplished and experienced Deborah Wall. Instead of receiving a pocket she was awarded her colours straight away. This happens very, very seldom and is only awarded to people of great ability and National ranking. This is a great honour for a young girl with so much potential. Congratulations from all of us.

Congratulations also to: Shirlene Lamb Pockets Julie Dawson Cara Knapp Phoebe Gerard Annabel Glasson Lucinda Clouston Mary Wakeman Mandy Rutherford Deborah Wall Rachel Pepper Pamela Gerard Victoria Barrett Mandy Chater Louise Mowat

Cross Country Back Row Cynthia Smith Julia Savill Justine Graham Amanda Steele Mandy Rutherford Helen Oborne Middle Row Felicity Hunter-Weston Jillian Hack Sarah Sunderland Sarah White Annell Husband Alice Gilroy Nicola Pittar Front Row Lucinda Clouston Julie Dawson Denise King Joanna Scott Janet Hutchinson Louise Mowat Debra Hales Annabel Glasson

The person who most deserves an award outside pockets, colours, etc. is my deputy Mandy Chater. Without her skills of organisation and perserverence our meetings would not have run so smoothly. She has the energy and personality which carried her through, she was thrown in the 'deep end' to put it mildly!

Also thanks to Miss Morgan for the years of quiet, supportive help with Athletics; Arthur Mahan for willingly giving up his time to teach our Juniors; and Miss Mangos for her organisation.

Good luck to all those returning next year for your future in Athletics and may you reach the goals you set.

P.S. Seventh Form beat the staff in the relay!!!

Badminton Badminton Back Row Mary-Anne Knight Bridget Manson Sharon Bond Front Row Maria Carth y

Katherine Croft This year we entered four teams in the interschool competition. Even though Captain the overall results weren't so successful, all teams enjoyed the season.

Our 'A: team was involved in the Quadrangular tournament held in Dunedin.

They were placed third.

On Monday nights, Mrs Neimann came to coach the 'A', 'B' and 'C' teams.

She was a great success, and we all benefited a lot from her time and support.

There was also coaching held on Thursdays at lunchtimes for enthusiastic juniors, hopefully prospective players for the future!

Pockets awarded Maria Carthy Bridget Manson Mary-Anne Knight Sharon Bond I would like to thank Mrs Jones and my vice captain, Lisa Knapp, for their help and co-operation throughout the season. Also many thanks to Mrs O'Brien, Maria Carthy, Lisa Knapp and parents for transporting girls to sport on Wednesdays.

Best of luck to next year's Captain and teams for the coming season.

Ski Report Emma Bradley This year the ski team really excelled itself. In spite of the races being Captain postponed twice, we finally got ourselves up to Mt Hutt bright and early, ready to take on the world, but our hearts fell slightly at the sight of three metres of new snow. However, due to our talent and, I must add, a stroke of good luck, we were placed second behind Girls' High School, with Rangiora High School coming third. Overall we had an excellent day skiing and lots of fun. Thank-you to Mrs McDonald for all her support.

Special mention must be made of Alice Gilroy for her outstanding effort which gained her third place in the Archibald Cup for the fastest girl skier.

Alice also went on the same weekend to Mt Dobson and came second in the South Island Junior Champs. This earned her a place in the Canterbury Development Team.

I wish all future ski teams the best of luck and hope they have as much fun as we have had.

Ski Team Back Row Emma Speight Charlotte Sellar Front Row Alice Gilroy Mrs McDonald Emma Bradley

Horse Trials Report Helen Pain On Sunday 29 of June, the Trusteebank Canterbury Inter-secondary schools Captain One Day Horse Trial was held at Kennels Park. Twenty-three schools competed from the Canterbury-Westland area. St Margaret's had two teams, each team consisting of four members participating in dressage, cross-country and show-jumping.

The teams were: A Team Mary Wakeman - Cobber Helen Pain - Little River Mandy Geddes - Mr Hagen Anna Rainey - Nicolai

Inter-School Equestrian Team Back Row Helen Pain Mary Wakeman Kate Perkins Amanda Brown Front Row Sarah Zino Prudence Shaw Anna Rainey

B Team Amanda Brown - Golden Girl Kate Perkins - High Time Sarah Zino - Stony Broke Prudence Shaw - Sweet Possibility The cross-country course was well built, with several new jumps, each named after a school. Several teams were eliminated. The jump causing the most trouble was fence 17, Christ's Crossing, a drop jump down to water.

Both our teams went well: Anna, Helen, and Amanda had clear rounds, Mary and Mandy had a few little faults, Kate and Sarah each had two stops, and Prudence was eliminated after a fall at the last fence.

In the show-jumping Anna had one rail down, and everyone else went clear.

Amanda Brown finished with a particularly good score, and had the best individual score of the day.

The overall results were: A Team - 9th, B Team - 16th, a vast improvement on last year's results. The winning school was Mairehau High School A, followed closely by Rangiora High School.

It was a very successful and enjoyable day with lots of team spirit.

I would like to mention Trusteebank Canterbury, as without their generous sponsorship, the event would not have been possible. Special thanks to Mrs Lightfoot, the team manager, to Mrs Rainey for making the hat covers, and to Caroline Usher and Sophie Hargreaves for their help.

Matipo House Report Captain 1986 has been very eventful, if not always a successful year, for Matipo.

Merryn Winnicott The year began with a very impressive second place in the Swimming Sports, missing out on first place by only three points. The highlight for the fifth years was a victory in the House Crocodile, for the second year in a row.

Matipo's performance in the Athletic Sports managed to drag us into fourth place, although individual performances were very good, especially those of Mandy Rutherford and Cara Knapp.

On House day, Matipo may not have excelled on the sports field, but we definitely had the best House lunch, and the most house spirit. Our Hockey team was defeated by Kowhai in the first round 2-1, but our Netball teams fared a little better, finishing up in fourth place, which was very commendable, considering the fact that the C team was made up of seventh formers, most of whom hadn't played since the third form!

Our house play, The 23rd of July was unplaced, but special thanks must go to Rachel Steele, who wrote it, and to all the girls who participated.

Congratulations to all the girls who gained honours, colours, pockets, workbars, physical education awards, and mentions.

Finally, I would like to say thank-you very much to Rachel Luisetti for all her help and support as vice-captain throughout the year, and to say "good luck" to next year's house captain, and her deputy, and to all the girls in Matipo. May 1987 be as enjoyable, and rewarding as 1986.

House Captains

Back Row Amanda Blanchard-Sell Emma Bradley Katherine Croft Catherine Todd Sarah Zino Rachel L uisetti Front Row Ngaio Lewis, Kate Ensor, Anna Hall, Joanna Quirke, Emma Bethell, Merryn Winnicot.

Rimu House Report Captain Emma Bethell Rimu has had a year of 'ups and downs'; we haven't performed with either distinction or disgrace.

We were placed third overall in the Swimming Sports with special mention going to Victoria Clouston and Felicity Hunter-Weston who performed well.

Rimu was unplaced overall in the Athletic Sports but gained a well earned first in the senior relay. Congratulations to Shirlene Lamb, a great performance once again, and also to Lucinda Clouston and Sarah Sunderland.

Netball results were disappointing, but it was great to see everyone enjoying the sport and showing house spirit. Hockey, which seems to be a strong ~,,o.M~~~ point in Rimu, came a well-earned second due to the talented players we have this year.

After a bad start, the play Goldilocks and the Three Bears came first equal.

This was due to the quick work of the sixth formers and the talented fifth formers, especially Charlotte Wesley who received the Best Actress award.

The chess team was placed fifth in the house competitions.

Mention must be made of all those who contributed to Rimu throughout the year - those who received awards and mentions, joined in with house teams, and entered as individuals in sports.

My thanks to my vice-captain, Sarah Zino for all her help and the other fifth years who helped.

Good luck to everyone next year and remember house spirit is a MUST.

Kowhai House Report Captain Joe Quirke Swimming this year was obviously not Kowhai's forte although credit must go to Christine Harley, Charlotte Sellar, and Joanna McCaul who all won cups. It was a very disappointing day for Kowhai but the House Crocodile livened things up and we managed to get a well-deserved third place. Very few house members entered events but those who did performed well.

There certainly was a marked improvement for Kowhai in the Athletic Sports, with most of the girls entering events, and there was plenty of house spirit.

Kowhai was placed first. Congratulations to Julie Dawson, Annabel Glasson, and Janet Hutchinson, and also the Intermediate Relay Team who came first. Well done!

House Day was loads of fun. We managed a second in the Net ball, with a brilliant A Team. Sue Dawson showed her skill by scoring many excellent goals.

Although we didn't win, the Hockey Team performed with great sportsmanship and we managed to win the first round against Matipo.

The House Play this year was Happy Days and although it was unplaced it was a lot of fun doing it. Thank-you to the sixth formers who contributed towards the production.

Congratulations to all the girls who gained workbars, mentions, pockets, and colours.

I would like to thank my Vice Captain, Catherine Todd, for her help throughout the year.

Finally I would like to say I have enjoyed my year as House Captain, it has been extremely rewarding and loads of fun. Keep the good work up and show all the other houses what Kowhai is made of!!

Best of luck for 1987, and future years.

Konini House Report Captain Anna Hall What we lacked in first, second or third placings, was certainly made up for with our zealous house spirit which out-rivalled all others.

The Swimming Sports saw the start of inter-house competition, and although many girls gained well-deserved places in individual events we were placed fourth. Triumph of the day went to our senior relay team which won, amid much cheering from loyal Konini people.

We were also placed fourth in the Athletic Sports, encouraged by frantic flag-waving proud purple people.

House day began with the netball, in which we were placed third. In the hockey we did not make the finals, although our confidence was somewhat restored when Manuka went on to eventually win overall.

Kari McCormick, who both wrote and directed the house play, Let Sleeping Beauties Lie, along with those involved with the play, earned us the title of "most original script" and the first equal placing overall.

For all those people who contributed in any way to the house, whether during the sports, house day, badminton (second place), chess (second place) or through pockets, colours, honours, mentions, thank-you. Also thank-you to Katherine Croft who was a brilliant vice-captain.

Good luck for 1987. Power to the purple people.

Manuka House Report Captain Ngaio Lewis This year Manuka really excelled itself. After winning the Swimming Sports last year we decided to follow it up by winning them for the second year in a row! Congratulations to all those who competed in events and especially to Phillipa Langrell, who made a tremendous effort and will, I'm sure, lead the house to another victory next year.

Again, in the Athletic Sports, talent was shown. Although unfortunately Phoebe Gerard injured herself, we still managed to place ourselves third, with thanks to Deborah Wall, and all who helped and competed.

House day was a great success, as, although we decided to lie low in the Net ball, we showed our skill by coming first in both Hockey and Badminton.

The play The Wizard of Oz unfortunately didn't come first, but nevertheless was well performed. Congratulations to Sarah Byrne, all of the sixth formers who wrote it, and all those who contributed in some way. r Lastly I would like to congratulate all of those girls who gained workbars, mentions, pockets, honours, and colours. Special thanks for all the support I got from Amanda Blanchard-Sell, my vice-captain, and may the supremacy of Manuka reign in 1987.

Rata House Report Captain Kate Ensor 1986 has been a successful year for Rata with lots of surprises.

The Swimming Sports once again didn't result in much glory for Rata but congratulations must go to Julia Savill for coming Intermediate runnerup champion. At the Athletic Sports Rata won the Whole House Relay once again. This goes to show how many talented, speedy runners we have .:,..· ...:,· r ...,. in the house. This year Rata came second overall. This was good, but disappointing to think we would have come first if several girls had had their shirts tucked in! Congratulations to all those who brought in so many house points, especially Dawn Fox and Louise Mowat. ·;_t_ 1.!'...

The House Play The Rocky Horror Picture Show was not placed but thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. Excellent acting was shown by Katy Wrighton and Helen Pain. Special thanks to all sixth formers, especially Dominie Clarke, for producing the play so well. Rata won the best costumes award, so well done to all those who put effort into what they were wearing.

Rata lost the first hockey game on House Day but better luck for next year, as we have several talented players. House netball was a big surprise with not one single A or B team member, and yet we gained a very welldeserved first place. House chess was a great success. Well done, and thankyou to Christine Mouat.

Congratulations to all girls who received colours, pockets, workbars, physical education awards and mentions, which all add extra house points.

A big thank-you to all fifth years who have helped, and especially Emma Bradley, Vice Captain, for helping keep the house running so well.

Best of luck for the future.

Boarding House Notes Mrs T. M. Miller Hostel Administrator

The year never seems long enough to achieve all the things planned; this year is no exception.

The kitchen amd ancillary rooms however, have been revamped and the bright red, white and blue scheme was welcoming for Tracey Bishop, our new air force trained chef.

We have now a well equipped kitchen, brand new freezer, microwave, thermowave, and lovely meals have been served to very appreciative girls.

In Kilburn a well needed luggage area has been constructed and it makes a big difference to the locker area.

The 6th Formers' sleeping area now has the new thermodrapes.

At this stage, Mrs Zino has worked on her own in the patio area and by the time this magazine is published Mrs Zino and fellow workers from the P.T.A. will have had a field weekend to finish this project. We are all very grateful for the labour and expertise.

With the house bursting at the seams we have certainly noticed the large increase in noise level. Maybe enough to bring ceilings down.

The passing of a rule allowing mufti to be worn for dinner leaves and at most chapel services has proved most popular.

A big thank you to Emma and Sarah for their support and to all Seniors for their help with various activities.

House Prefects

Back Row Mrs Walker Sophie Hargreaves Emma Speight Philippa Sanders Kate Ensor Mrs Miller Front Row Julia Allen Sarah Zino Emma Bradley Philippa Stableforth Emma Bethell

Emma Bradley - Head On Waitangi Day, all boarders went for a picnic to Charteris Bay. This of House was much enjoyed by all.

Sarah Zina - Deputy We started Lent with a pancake race on "Shrove Tuesday", won by the Head Kilburn girls who received an extra dinner leave. We also had an Easter competition for the best card, poem or gift, the proceeds from the entry fees started our fund for the sponsorship of a child from India through World Vision.

In Term 2 we were given a video machine and Saturday night video watching is now less of an expedition. With the brilliant ski season many trips were made to Mt Hutt and our sincere thanks go to Mrs Miller and Mrs Walker for our much appreciated lunches.

In the 3rd term the undertaking of brick cleaning by all boarders will help towards the final stage of the landscaping of Kilburn's courtyard.

Our special thanks to Mrs Miller, her matrons, kitchen, laundry and cleaning staff who have coped with the large numbers of boarders and their ups and downs. Thank you also to the House prefects and Seniors who have given willing support in the House.

We wish the boarding house ~he best of luck for next year.

P. T.A. Report For 1986 Jean Lindo, President. Functions organised this year to enable the school, parents and staff to meet have included a barbecue lunch and welcome for new parents after the swimming sports, a Junior School barbecue and sleep-in for Form I and II, a display in the art of Ikebana floral arrangement by Mrs June Hay, a Board meeting with parents followed by an amusing and informative address from Mr Hopkinson the Outdoor Living instructor at St Andrew's College outlining courses taken by our 3rd and 4th form girls and finally a champagne cocktail party for Old Girls, Friends of St Margaret's, staff and parents at the end of the year. It is hoped to make this an annual event to draw all the various areas of the school together at a combined social gathering.

Fund raising has been low key this year with a chain coffee party idea raising a modest sum. There has been rather more emphasis on maintenance assistance to the college and the P.T.A. has been responsible for either arranging or assisting with the painting of the tennis pavilion exterior, the creation of a garden behind Kilburn House, the supply and making of a new organ cover, a display stand for the library and renovating a cupboard for sports cups. Thank you to all those who have willingly assisted in any way.

The Ladies committee and Floral committee, as usual, have quietly and willingly contributed at many functions during the year with refreshments and floral arrangements. May I extend my gratitude to those who have helped to run the school tuck shop and clothes shop together with those who have supervised the various school dances held during the year.

This year the P.T.A. has been able to donate $2595 to the school for a video monitor and $550 to the Art Department for an air brush and compressor.

I would like to thank the college staff for their co-operation and assistance in many areas and all the committee members and parents for their support in helping the P.T.A. to make a worthwhile contribution to the smooth running of the school and ultimate benefit of our daughters.

Old Girls' Association Helen Pickering The St Margaret's Old Girls' Association year starts after the Annual Reunion

in October when preparations begin for the Leavers' Ball, held as soon after the Prize Giving as possible. In 1985, 35 girls leaving school attended with their partners, parents and friends.

The Committee runs an activity in almost every month of the year. The first function for 1986 was the Tennis Tournament in February, when teams from St Margaret's and Rangi Ruru Old Girls' Associations, and Christ's College and St Andrew's Old Boys' Associations, competed energetically for the Janet Storry Shield. Rangi Ruru broke the St Margaret's/St Andrew's monopoly this year. In March, at the lunch held for all those who went to school in Cranmer Square, Mrs Isobel Matson, a distinguished Old Girl, was presented with a silver spoon and a tramping pack to mark her retirement from the Trust Board after many years of service to the School.

The Annual Golf Tournament was played in April; and in May the Armagh Circle, comprising all who went to the Armagh Street School, met for morning tea, as they did in November as well. In July we combined with the Rangi Ruru Old Girls' Association for our Annual Bridge Lunch, which was enjoyed both by the players and the members of the two committees in the kitchen.

Also, in July, the Ashburton Branch invited Mrs Allison Fox (as Board Chairman) and me to an enjoyable and well-attended lunch meeting. All those who went to School at Winchester Street were invited to a gathering for younger members. Those who came were enthusiastic about continuing the group. Also in August we moved into our new office in Shrewsbury Street. The Committee is very grateful to Miss Blair for allowing us to use the room in the Administration Block for so long, and for providing the carpet and yet another room for us now. We appreciate her help and support, and enjoy being part of the School.

In October we held our Annual Reunion Weekend. This started with the Annual General Meeting in the Kilburn House Dining Room, preceded by a delicious dinner. The Old Girls played the present girls at tennis, the cup being won by the girls. The School Chaplain, the Reverend Carole Graham, conducted the Old Girls' Communion Service on Sunday, and Miss Jill Kerr, herself an Old Girl, provided, with the School Choir, the beautiful music for the service. The weekend was brought to a conclusion by the Founders' Day, or Candle Lighting, Service in the Cathedral.

I have greatly enjoyed my two-year term as President and I wish my successor, Margaret McPherson, and her willing and hard-working committee, a happy term in office.

Form 3 1986 Fourth Row Amanda Brown, Payen Wong, Melanie Pierson, Heather Quinn, Julia Whelan, Melissa Annand, Joanne Francis, Anna Savill, Rose Gerard, Antonia Lamont, Julie Paterson, Georgie Pringle, Sarah Rowe, Janet Ballantyne, Corinne King, Wensde Smedley, Susan McCaul, Sarah Currie, Caroline Speight, Catherine Hancox, Jodie Archibald, Sarocha Churesigaew, Emma Hargreaves.

Third Row Rebecca Jenkin, Anna Wilton, Kate Dunster, Sally Pepper, Annabelle Verity, Fiona McLeod, Emma Moore, Joanne Watts, Lisa Wicksteed, Emily Court, Nicola Dodwell, Justine Graham, Sally Graham, Joanna Paterson, Emma-Jane Turner, Juliette Mackenzie, Kathryn Freeman, Juliet Lill, Victoria Macdonald, Amanda Steel, Marsha Tankhilevich, Dawn Fox. Second Row Bridgit Scott, Sarah White, Susan Pickering, Emma Newcombe, Sarah Kenna, Julia Johnston, Amanda Dodwell, Diane Barclay, Bridget Doody, Leanne Sturgeon, Jane Parker, Rachel Latham, Gillian Fox, Denise King, Phillippa Sutton, Bronwyn Taylor, Anna Ensor, Annabel MacKenzie, Sally Dobson, Anna Macauley, Sally Pemberton.

Front Row Harriet Sandeman, Georgiana Fitzsimmons, Laura Martin, Megan Sell, Priscilla Harding, Jackie Gutry, Nicola Sheridan, Melanie Jelgersma, Lucy Thompson, Rachel Coates, Suzanne Jamieson, Emma Davey, Misumi Suzuki, Johanna Roper, Philippa Roberts, Belinda Harre, Kristen Maguire, Kate Husband, Anna Phipps, Sharon Bond, Susan Marshall.

Absent Sheryl Andrews.

Form 4 1986 Back Row Emma Savill, Sarah Mills, Sharee Stossel, Sharee Carson, Bronwyn Bedford, Melissa Souter, Gisele Bakkum, Phillippa Langrell, Julia Atkinson, Kerri Sutton, Rebecca Austin, Kim Wallis, Elizabeth Sanders, Frith Johns, Rebecca Fisher, Mindy Rothschild, Belinda Apperley.

Fourth Row Erica McLachlan, Jayne Cornish, Katharine Tapley, Kate Morris, Philippa Le Couteur, Rebecca Rose, Jan Fraser, Annabel Skelton, Sarah Fell, Bronwen Cox, Georgina Talbot, Jan Hargreaves, Anna Ward, Catherine Sidey, Elizabeth Sellar, Elizabeth Rebbeck, Julia Carpenter, Sonya Sutherland.

Third Row Rebecca Cockram, Jayne Skinner, Emma Simpson, Sharen Hills, Victoria Clouston, Clare Bridgeman, Anna Rainey, Vanessa Leeming, Bridgit Sissons, Sarah Steele, Rachelle Henson, Felicity Hunter-Weston, Susan Foster, Samantha Wells, Jennifer Wells, Katy Gosset, Mary Chiverton, Angela Reeves, Megan Drury.

Second Row Fiona Renwick, Fiona McKenzie, Francesca Rudkin, Yvette Fitzgerald, Linda Murray, Kate Newton, Tessa Collingwood, Penny McCaul, Valerie Austen, Abigail Smith, Rachel Haselden, Joanna Scott, Sarah Dillon, Katherine Murray, Keryn Maguire, Kelly Smith, Louise Mowat, Sarah Thomson, Georgie Bonifant, Sharon Yee. Front Row Andrea Lee, Cara Knapp, Lisa Carthy, Salina Lo, Jacinda Clarke, Vivienne Smith, Mandy Croft, Sarah Scott, Andrea Yellowlees, Sharlene Cooper, Julie Diver, Catherine Simes, Andrea Brown, Hayley McKay, Sally Chamberlain, Marie Jacobs, Nicky Mackenzie, Debbie Wall, Lara O'Connor.

Absent Kate Stamers-Smith, Imagen Dickie.

Form 5 1986 Back Row Leonie Stevenson, Emily Stokes, Liz Robinson, Jo-Anne Parente, Margaret Smith, Vicki Palmer, Nicole Henshaw, Lisa Glennie, Leanne Butterfield, Stephanie Turner, Rebecca Eaton, Charlotte Wesley, Melanie Campbell, Leanne Wallis, Philippa Thew.

Third Row Heather Campbell, Kirs'ien Jones, Ingrid Taylor, Sarah Scott, Philippa Waghorn, Emily Templeton, Maia Lewis, Katie Greenslade, Alice Gilroy, Nicki Pittar, Myken Stewart, Annabel Thomas, Nellie Husband, Anna-Karenia Anderson, Penelope Cope, Victoria Stableforth, Pauline Anderson, Gretchen Loe, Gina Gough.

Second Row Radha Didham, Jo-Anne Vincent, Julie Dawson, Annabel Glasson, Leila Markham, Charlotte Havill, Christine Rhodes, Sarah Payne, Janet Hutchinson, Miranda McDonald, Rachael Newcombe, Tina Mitchell, Pam Gerard, Debra Hales, Deborah Johnston, Emma Trott, Suzi Dawson, Tracy Drinnan, Lucinda Clouston, Susannah Stock.

Front Row Rosalyn Wilson, Anna Coop, Nicola Thorpe, Jacinta Donnithorne, Veena Duke, Victoria Bamford, Gillian Couper, Melanie Burford, Leah Jelgersma, Anna Hill, Trudy Valpy, Katrina Barnes, Robbie Gerard, Jo Davis, Phaedra Jones, Mandy Rutherford, Julia Savill, Paula Davison, Victoria Patterson.

Absent Jacki Taylor.

Form 61986 Back Row Emma-Jane Berry, Sarah Wood, Jacqueline Gamble, Lisa Sutton, Lisa Boyd, Kimberly Francis, Katrina Francis, Lisa Ferguson, Georgina Hamilton, Amanda Williams, Helen Oborne, Rachel Pepper, Cynthia Smith.

Third Row Fleur Harvey, Julia Clark, Jane Diver, Susie Jensen, Abigail Lester, Sarah Sunderland, Sawansiri Thongyai, Lynette Lowe, Christine Mouat, Deborah Abraham, Fiona Richardson, Rachel Bell, Anne Mackenzie, Janet Hunt, Rachel Steele, Jillian Hack, Kirsten Francis, Mary Wakeman, Bridget Manson.

Second Row Melissa Sinclair, Joanna McCaul, Janette Shipley, Kathryn Wright, Dominie Clarke, Prudence Shaw, Bronwyn Adams, Emma Wilson, Rebecca Paterson, Sarah Stace, Lauren Meyer, Kate Carr, Jane Maze, Sarah-Jane Doody, Victoria Barrett, Gabrielle Turner, Miriam Lucock, Joanna Ensor, Tarnya Smedley, Mandy Chater.

Front Row Katherine Gin, Noriko Abe, Penny Calder, Mary-Anne Knight, Stephanie Rees, Rachael Zervos, Melanie Waddell, Anne Couper, Nicki Chambers, Juliette Dennis, Bridget Greenwood, Karlena McKay, Phoebe Gerard, Charlotte Sellar, Kari McCormick, Christine Harley, Eng Lin Kam, Christele Frouin, Kate Perkins, Maria Carthy, Amanda Thomas.

Absent Lucy Bennetto, Tania Whiting.

Junior School Back Row Louisa Champion, Lisa de Vere, Alicia Worrall, Nicole Lamont, Cara Groves, Anna Todd, Melanie Cumming.

Middle Row Shelley Morris, Celia Cameron-Lewis, Charlotte Sevier, Sue Jermyn, Sacha McMillan, Leanne Wilton, Fiona Craig, Claire Matheson, Vanessa CameronLewis.

Front Row Rebecca Greenslade, Rachel Todd, Melanie Atkinson, Lydia Worrall, Bianca Nielsen, Andrea Harper, Annabel Cameron-Lewis, Catherine Mathie.

Absent Natasha Niven, Alesha Winter.

Forms 1 and 2 Back Row Nicola Sill, Annabel Smail, Lucy Nuttall, Bettina Menzies, Debbie Stossel, Rebecca Stamers-Smith, Debbie Perry.

Fifth Row Anna Hiatt, Angela Sigglekow, Nicola McGoverne, Selena Mathie, Kylie Bisman, Claire Egen, Heidi Berg, Hayley Roberts, Anna Adair.

Fourth Row Anna Hartnell, Suzanne Craig, Anjanette Pringle, Julia Barker, Victoria Maling, Diana Lill, Abigail Rainey, Felicity Champion, Rachel Sevier.

Third Row Sarah Todd, Tracey Pegram, Catherine Jermyn, Kate Jamieson, Lucia Fell, Malinda McMillan, Karen Dane, Tania Lawry, Christena Johnson, Nikki Sutton.

Second Row Emily Rudkin, Melissa McLachlan, Victoria Halliburton, Rosa Nolan, Sarah Gallagher, Kelly Mauger, Jackie Rozental.

First Row Michelle de Vere, Belinda Thompson, Mary Marshall, Fleur Bamford, Sally Hargreaves.

Form 7 1986 Back Row Lisa Knapp, Rebecca Colls, Susan Prosser, Julia Allen, Tessa Hicks, Helen Pain, Rachel Luisetti, Monique Cordeiro.

Fourth Row Emma Bethell, Melissa Ireland, Caroline Usher, Rachel Milne, Andrea Ayson, Philippa Stableforth, Shirlene Lamb, Merryn Winnicott.

Third Row Anne Hughes, Ngaio Lewis, Sophie Hargreaves, Kate Ensor, Amanda Blanchard-Sell, Eunice Chan, Sarah Pitcaithly, Katherine Croft, Hilary Patterson.

Second Row Lisa Mason, Anna Hall, Elizabeth Ashton, Philippa Sanders, J emima Smith, Sarah Byrne, Philippa Robertson, Joyce Yeo, Sarah Zino, Charlotte Savory.

Front Row Joanna Quirke, Sarah-Jane Evans, Susan Dawson, Emma Bradley, Catherine Todd, Rebecca Robertson, Emma Speight.

Absent Katy Wrighton.

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