1987 SMC Yearbook

St. Margaret's College Magazine 1987

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St. Margaret's College Magazine 1987

Magazine Committee Stairs:

Joanna Ensor VictoriaStableforth Anne Couper Nellie Husband Deborah Abraham Standing

Alison Bishop RaewynDawson Linn Smith Charlotte Wesley AmandaWilliams Katherine Gin Jacqueline Gamble Nicola Chambers Gina Gough Seated

Annabel Glasson Julie Dawson Tina Mitchell

'Is this year a leap year?'

In some instances we have reproduced photographs from the following - 'The Press', 'The Star', 'The Dominion' and 'The Sunday Times'. We thank them for their permission.

Thanks also to Linda Lightfoot, the sixth form typing class and Lucinda Clouston's inspirational 'croak' of frogs. Special thanks for dedication beyond the call of duty to Vicki Palmer, Victoria Stableforth and Nellie Husband.

Linn Smith Ally Bishop Editorial Committee

St Margaret'sCollege TrustBoard 1987 Warden The Right Reverend M.J. Goodall,Bishop of Christchurch Chairman Mrs M. A. Fox Headmistress Mrs S. Gardiner Secretary Mrs G. Dawson Trust Board Mrs S. Couper Mrs J. Hartshorn MrsA. W. C. McPherson MissA. B. Williams Mr P. Champion Mr H. J. D. Rolleston Mr J. H. Martin Mr S. B. Ashton Mr D. Hargreaves Mr M. F. Vernon Mr D. W. Barr Mr R. Francis Dr J. F. Mann

St Margaret's College Trust Board 1987 Back Row:

Mr D. W. Barr Mr R. Francis Mr H.J. D. Rolleston Mrs A. W. C. McPherson Mrs J. Hartshorn Miss A. B. Williams Mr P. Champion Mr J. H. Martin Mr D. Hargreaves Front Row

Mr M. F. Vernon Mrs G. Dawson Mrs S. Gardiner Mrs M.A. Fox Mr S. B. Ashton Mrs S. Couper Dr J. F. Mann

Staff 1987 Headmistress Mrs S. Gardiner,B.A. Hons. (London), B.D. Hons. (London) Deputy Headmistress Mrs M.H. McKay,M.A. Hons. (Cant.), Dip. Ed. Admin. (Massey) Chaplain ReverendCarole Graham, B.A. (Cant.), L. Th. Hons.

Senior School Mr W.W.Anderson, M.A. Hons. (Cant.)

Mrs M. C. Andre, M.A. (Edin.), P.C.G.E. (London) H.O.D. Mathematics Mrs M.C. Baigent, T.T.C. Homecraft (NZ.) Careers Ms S.S. Begg, B.H.Sc. (Otago) MrsA.M. Bishop, T.T.C. (NZ.) Mrs M.M.Chandler, B.A. (NZ.), Dip NZ. Library School Mr D.C. Childs, M.A. Hons. (Viet.), M.A. Hons (Oxon), F.R.C.O., L.R.S.M. Mrs L. Clarkson-Smith,B.A. (Cant.) H. O.D. English Mrs R.A.F.Coates, B.A. (Cant.), Dip. Ed. (Massey) H. O.D. English Mrs R.K. Dawson,M.A. (Otago) Mrs J. Dodgshun, B.A. (Cant.), L. T.C.L. Mrs L.C. Duncan, Dip. Home Economics (NZ.) Mr L.F. Hallum, Dip. F.A. Mrs C. Hill, B.A. Mr J. Hogan, B.Sc. (Massey), Dip. Tchg, C.O.P. (Victoria) Mrs I.RP. Jones, M.A. Hons. (Edin.)

MissJ.A. Kerr, L. T.C.L., L.R.S.M., A.J.R.M. T., (NZ.), H.O.D. Music Mr J. Koopman,B.A. (Cant.), Dip. Tchg. (Tokyo) H.O.D. Languages Mrs L.E.A.Lightfoot, Dip. Tchg. Comm. Teachers Cert., H.O.D. Business Studies Mrs B.C. McDonald,B.A. (Cant.), H. O.D. Geography Miss F. Mangos, T.T.C. Phys. Ed. (NZ.) Dr B. Mann, B.A. (Massey) B.Sc. Hons, Ph.D. Glasgow, H.O.D. Science MissJ. Miller,B.Sc. Hons. (Cant.)

Mrs V. Milson, B.A. Hons.

Miss D.P. Morgan,Dip. Aust. College Phys. Ed. Mrs P. Newick,M.A. Hons.

Mrs H. Newman,B.A. Mrs B.A.O'Brien, M.A. Hons. (Cant.)

Mrs S. Oliver, Dip. Tchg.

Mr G. Read, B.A., B.Sc. Mr S. Rees, B.Sc. (Cant.)

Mrs D.F. Robilliard, T.T.C. (NZ.) Mrs M.E. Ross, B.Sc. (St Andrews) MrsA. Stewart, B.A. (Cant.)

Mr M. Summerlee, B.Sc. Hons. (London) Junior School Mrs M. Perry, B.A. Music Staff Mrs J.E. Ashton, L. T.C.L., A.J.R.M. T. Piano Mrs R.H. Burt, L. T.C.L., A.I.R.M. T., (Term I) Mrs N.W.Claydon, F.T.C.L., L.R.S.M., A.J.R.M. T., (Term II) Mrs H.P.J. Corballis, L. T.C.L., A.J.R.M. T. Mrs M.E. Lovell,L. T.C.L., A.I.R.M. T. Mrs K.M.Tucker, L. T.C.L., A.J.R.M. T. Violin

Mrs G. Harre

Cello

Mrs C. Dench, Mus. B. Hons. (perf} L.R.S.M.

Flute

Mrs J. Doig, L.T.C.L., L.R.S.M. Miss H. Horrill

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Mr J. Edwards Mr G. de Lacey

Trumpet

Mr 0. Hancock

Modem Piano Guitar

Mrs H. Shearing Mr C. Light

Speech Mr D.L. Marsh Mrs L. Williams

OfficeStaff Miss F. Boyce Mrs G. Dawson, (Bursar) Miss S. Nuttall Mrs N. Ritchie, (School Secretary) Hostel Administrator Mrs T. Miller Maintenance Mr R. Seaboume, Caretaker Mr T. Minns, Maintenance Mr S. Bradshaw, Gardener Miss D. Hindle, Gardener

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Headmistress' Speech Prizegiving December 1987 Bishop Maurice, Mrs Fox, members of the staff, parents and students of St Margaret's College.

It is my privilege to report to you and to review some of the highlights of 1987.

I should also like to include a few observations some of which might normally fall to a guest speaker.

It has been a time of change for St Margaret's with the retirement of Miss Blair and my appointment beginning in Term II. I wish to acknowledge the trust placed in me by the Bishop, the Chairman, and the Board. I will endeavour to give my very best service to this school As a newcomer I feel able to make an objective appraisal which, in future years, will not be so easy. I have been impressed by a number of factors. The College is very fortunate in having a highly qualified staff, some with many years teaching experience, others who continually give far in excess of the requirement.

I have been appreciative of a well managed Boarding Establishment where high standards are maintained and where girls are taught social requisites which are too often overlooked.

But my initial impression was that received in the first few days of Term II. I was greeted by a group of young women and girls who had a quiet confidence, an air of independence and a warmth of spontaniety which is singular to all that is best in youth. I am sure that with clear guidelines, we, as a community will continue to offer and foster the best educational climate possible for young women and girls.

An eminent theologian of the 19th century, Cardinal Newman, wrote in justification of his move from the Church of England to the Church of Rome that there can be no progress without change. He, himself, lived in a period of great change - the results of the industrial revolution have shown us many marvels and many horrors.

Change has far reaching consequences. I believe that the changes taking place in our society, and in our educational system, the one influences the other, will indelibly stamp the nation we are to become by the year 2000.

Change can be good, or it can be bad, and as we monitor the progress of our children, so we need to monitor carefully the changes taking place in our society and in our schools. Recently I was interviewed by a senior student who asked how teachin~ and learning had changed since I was at school. (I had the distinct impression she felt there had been a lengthy time lapse) I replied there is still the teacher, the blackboard and the chalk. But there are now more aids to learning, overhead projectors, videos, calculators, computers ....

Our youth belongs to a press button age - the age of the media where they are bombarded with sights and sounds; with what result? The pluses are that young people of today are more knowledgeable and mature - the minuses - they are not as well read.

We have not always taken time to teach them to discriminate between what is of value and what is not. Too great a choice is as dangerous as too little.

Careful scrutiny is required as we set our goals for the future. Will the present culture, I wonder, produce the flair and imagination that will make our nation great in the best sense of the word? We need to continually cast a backward glance at the pinnacles reached by other societies in centuries past. The Golden Age of Greece, the Renaissance, Elizabethan England. British historian A.L. Rowse stated, "Mankind is redeemed from the slime by works of art and intellect; by music and painting, sculpture and architecture, drama and opera, by works of scientific thought and the analysis of nature and the universe."

There is great emphasis today on equality - do take careful note next time you see a dry stone wall. When built by a craftsman it is a work of art, and lasts for a very long time. Yet if such a wall was built of equal-sized stones it would quickly tumble.

There would be no strength in it. Whenever society has attempted to equalise its citizens the result has been a deterioration of standards.

It is inherent in each individual to strive for excellence and perfection. As guardians of youth we are responsible for the development of mind, body and spirit. We must stand against any hostility to the pursuit of excellence. We must oppose mediocrity at all levels.

Too often of late I hear teenagers say, "Why bother? Don't answer the question. Why join the orchestra? Why attempt scholarships?" This attitude is totally destructive of all that is worthwhile in life. We must continually encourage and support all our students.

Each student has something to offer. We need a society of leaders and achievers. To achieve this only the best must be presented to our youth so that when they leave our care they will want only the best for themselves and for others.

Accountability in education - these are words we hear and read very often. Our students come to us in good faith, for a comparatively short time, entrusted to our care. If in 1988, as parents and as teachers, we can offer our students the very best teaching and the maximum care for their progress, happiness and well-being, we will have truly responded positively to their needs.

As I wrote in my first newsletter, I have been impressed by the many activities the students of this College participate in alongside their studies. Groups small and large extend themselves in the field of music, debating, drama, sport, science and maths competitions, Duke of Edinburgh Awards, outdoor education programmes, Young Enterprise, Spirit of Adventure, work with the handicapped. I keep finding others as the months pass. All these contribute to give a balanced and broad education. All

are available to every girl. But, I would add, there is a cost in time and commitment from staff and students.

All members of our community will hold different personal highlights from 1987. For me, certain occasions will remain memorable - watching Form I perform Katherine Mansfield's "The Dolls' House", enjoying Evensong at Christ's College Chapel when our choir sang; observing the courtesy of true sportsmanship at the Quadrangular Tournament, held this year at Craighead; and recently, when joining with a group of sixth formers in part of their outdoor education programme, I realized the exhilaration in performing difficult feats together with the need on all such occasions to work as a team.

I now come to the point where I wish to acknowledge the support received from my staff. Each member of staff, short-term or long-term, makes a contribution to our community. We are grateful to Mrs Hall and Mr Read, who in a part-time capacity, have taught Japanese this year, but will not be returning in 1988. We are indebted to Mrs Burt who died suddenly in Term II and gave excellent piano tuition for five years to a number of girls. I wish to thank Mr Hogan for his contribution over the last two years to the Mathematics Department and in particular for his expertise in computing. We wish him well as he takes up his new position at Tauhara College.

Mr Koopman, Head of Languages, wishes to relinquish his position in 1988 and return in a part-time capacity next year. I think it is appropriate at this point to thank him for the excellent job he has done in starting and building up the teaching of Japanese language at St Margaret's. I trust his own school will prove a success and I'm glad he is to remain a member of our staff.

The first year in any new position is difficult and I did not expect the last two terms to be easy, but I can, in all truthfulness, say they have been enjoyable. In large measure, this is due to the support I have received from my staff and members of the Board of St Margaret's College. All I can say is simply, thank you. I wish you all a happy conclusion to this year. To those who are leaving, our best wishes go with you, and to those returning in 1988 have a good vacation. We look forward to helping you attain your future goals.

Prize List -

1987

Standard Two

Louisa Champion

Form Prize

Standard Three

AliciaWorrall

Form Prize

Standard Four

Charlotte Walker LydiaWorrall

Religious Studies Prize Form Prize

Form One

Emily Ensor Bianca Nielsen Alice Keegan Chizuru Suzuki

Religious Studies Prize Form Prize Form Prize Progress Prize

Form Two

Kylie Bisman Diana Lill Nicola Sill Virginia Steele

Ballantyne Essay Cup Progress Prize Form Prize, Wilson Cup for the Best Junior Boarder Religious Studies Prize

Form 3J

Fiona Bain Rebecca Davison Rachel Sevier Deborah Stossel

Form Prize Religious Studies Prize Progress Prize Form Prize

Form 3L

Sally Hargreaves Michelle Harnett Charlotte Le Couteur Johanna Lucas Kirsty Rutherford

Form Prize Miller Prize for most helpful Boarder, Form III to IV Religious Studies Prize Form Prize Form Prize

Form 3N

Suzanne Craig Melanie Jane Muirson Anjanette Pringle Emily Rudkin

Form Prize Form Prize Religious Studies Prize Form Prize

Form 4BT

Nicola Dodwell Priscilla Harding Julia Johnston Sally Pepper

Religious Studies Prize Progress Prize Form Prize Form Prize

Form 4BG

Jodie Archibald Julie Paterson Heather Quinn

Form Prize, Religious Studies Prize Form Prize Form Prize

Form 4M

Janet Ballantyne Emma Newcombe Jane Parker Fayen Wong

Religious Studies Prize Progress Prize Form Prize Form Prize

Form 408

Anna Ensor Gillian Fox Fiona McLeod Joanna Roper Bridget Scott

Form Prize Form Prize GossetCup for English, Sutherland Cup for most co-operative Fourth Form Boarder Religious Studies Prize Form Prize

Form 5MI

lmogen Dickie Felicity Hunter-Weston Salina Lo Abigail Smith Rachel Haselden

Form Prize, Major levy Cup for History Cup for Most Improved Squash Player (Joint) Form Prize Form Prize Religious Studies Prize

Form 5MN

Phillipa Langrell Phillipa LeCouteur Jennifer Wells

Form Prize Religious Studies Prize Form Prize

Form 5SM

Victoria Clouston Megan Drury Cara Knapp

Progress Prize Form Prize, Religious Studies Prize Form Prize

Form 5SU

Fiona McKenzie Erica McLachlan Louise Mowat

Religious Studies Prize Progress Prize, Canon Galway Cup for Clothing Progress Prize

Form 6

Anna-Karenia Anderson Camilla Butterfield Lucinda Clouston Anna Coop Julie Dawson Rebbecca Eaton AliceGilroy Annabel Classon Charlotte Havill Deborah Johnston Helen Oborne Elizabeth Robinson Julia Savill Margaret Smith VictoriaStableforth Leonie Stevenson Jacqueline Taylor Emma Trott Celia Vernon RosalynWilson Annell Husband

Form 7

Maria Carthy Amanda Chater Lian Hui Chua Lin Hui Chua Julia Clark Anne Couper Havana Fong Katrina Francis Kirsten Francis Georgina Hamilton Janet Hunt Mary-AnneKnight Miriam Lucock Kari McCormick

Christine Mouat Rebecca Paterson Tarnya Smedley Sarah Stace Amanda Williams

Progress Prize Sixth Form Mathematics Prize, McGibbon Cup for Biology Miss Edgar's Cup for Art Religious Studies Prize Mills Geography Cup (Joint) Form Prize, Religious Studies Prize Progress Prize Mills Geography Cup (Joint), Form Prize Relitious Studies Prize Progress Prize Wendy Nicholls Cup for the most Helpful Form 6 Boarder Old Girls' Association Prize for Art, Edwards Cup for Creative l#iting, Chorister's Prize Joanna Brinkman Cup for most improved Hockey Player Alabaster Cup for Home Economics Form Prize, Duff Latin Cup, Fiona Dowie Cup for most Improvement in Debating or Drama, Waltenberg Cup for Languages (Joint) Macintosh Gymnastics Award (Joint) Form Prize Eric Wills Memorial Accounting Prize, Eric Wills Memorial Economics Prize, Form Prize Eric Wills Memorial Prize for Typing Religious Studies Prize Form Prize, Hindin Prize for English, Storrey Essay Cup, Penny Cup for History, Marlene Bell Award for Best All Round Form 6 Girl Cooper Debating Cup, Myers Cup for Public Speaking, Mathematics with Statistics Prize (Joint) Eric Wills Memorial Prize for Economics, Stock Geography Cup Austin Cup for Biology (Joint) Hoy Cup for Mathematics Roy Smith History Award Martin Cup for Musical Performance Eric Wills Memorial Prize for Accounting East Bookshop Prize for Head Librarian, Thacker Cup for Head Sacristan Amanda Williams Squash Cup (Joint) Chorister's Prize Japanese Prize (Joint), Head Librarian Prize Japanese Prize (Joint) Cartridge Cup for Most Improved Netball Player (Joint), Corder Cup for Drama W.0. G.A. English Prize, Japanese Prize (Joint), Mackintosh Gymnastics Award (Joint), Prize for the girl who has made the greatest contribution to the good of the College Sulima Rogaczewski Chess Cup, Jenner Wales Physics Prize, Mathematics with Statistics Prize (Joint), Austin Cup for Biology (Joint) Stokes Cup for Service to School Music Corsbie Cup for Chemistry Larcombe Cup for French Doris Tutill Prize for Religious Studies

Awards For Service and Scholarship Awards for Scholarship Awards for Service

Tarnya Smedley Maria Carthy Amanda Chater

The St. Margaret's Scholars for Academic Excellence Mollie Copper Award for Service to Sport

Miriam Lucock Sarah Stace

Ngaio Marsh Award for Outstanding Promise in the Arts Award for Head of the House (Presented by the

Kari McCormick

Award for Head Prefect

P.T.A.)

Carbohydrate Comfort is a better prize!

Head Prefect and Deputy From Left:

Dominie Clarke (deputy) Kari McCormick (head)

1987 It seems only yesterday that I took up the position as Head Prefect. The end of my school career is fast drawing near and it is with mixed feelings that I leave St Margaret's College. Although I feel ready to take on the outside world with all it offers I can't help feeling a sense of panic at leaving behind the security and relative comfort of my school. I have been very happy at St Margaret's, learning a great deal and, hopefully, maturing at the same time!

Many girls who come to St Margaret's face the same predicament as I did. I had no· obvious talents and did not really know which direction I wanted to take. Through St Margaret's I was able to develop my talents and although it may sound trite I truly believe that the more you put into school-life the more you will get out of it.

St Margaret's gives girls a chance to participate in activities even though they mightn't be particularly talented.

One of the things I will miss seeing at St Margaret's is the Junior School. I will always remember the lovely posies of flowers and letters that the prefects received from the Junior girls. When the Junior School is finally dissolved, a part of St Margaret's will be, sadly, gone forever.

Tradition has always been an important part of private schools and although progress is essential it is critical that we don't lose sight of the past. Some traditions, such as the wearing of veils, have come under criticism lately but I feel strongly that traditions should not be misinterpreted. It is only too easy to make them seem negative and antiquated. Veils, supposedly, represent suppression of females, but surely in a school that encourages girls to compete with males on an equal level it has become nothing more than a simple tradition - a reminder of St Margaret's as it was when it was first instituted.

With new government legislation, private schools are fast becoming a place for elitist groups rather than schools for parents who place a great importance on private school education. In the future the sacrifices our parents make to send us to St Margaret's College may not be enough to meet rising costs. It is with much gratitude that we remember our parents' sacrifices for us and we can only hope that we may afford to give our children the same opportunities that we have had.

I am very grateful for having had this year as Head Prefect. I only hope I have fulfilled my duties adequately. I am grateful for the support and encouragement that has been so generously offered.

Thank you all Kari McCormick

Staff 1987 Back Row MissW. Morgan Mr S. Rees Mr J. Hogan Mr J. Koopman Mr M. Summerlee Mrs R. Dawson Third Row

Mr G. Read Mrs M. Chandler Mrs M. Ross Mrs P. Newick Mrs D. Robilliard Miss J. Miller Mrs L. Duncan Mr L. Hallum Mrs N. Ritchie Second Row

Mrs M. Perry Mrs R. Jones MrsA. Bishop MrsA. Coates Mrs L. Clarkson-Smith Mrs L. Lightfoot Mrs B. O'Brien Ms. S. Begg Mrs S. Oliver Mr D. Childs Front Row

Miss F. Mangos Mrs C. Andre Miss J. Kerr Mrs M. McKay Mrs S. Gardiner Dr B. Mann Mrs R. Baigent Mrs B. McDonald Rev. C. Graham Miss Cynthia Blair

Staff Notes by a Committee MrsRobilliard and her cheerful smile, returned after a veryexotic-sounding year travelling in Europe and this started off February on an optimistic note which was quickly lost once we settled into the workday routine.

Our regular full-time staff were added to by some new part-time blood - Mr Anderson and Mrs Hill; later Mr Readjoined our happy band.

And what did we achieve in Term One? We took part in the swimming sports where our team managed to send half the contents of the pool onto the parents, and the athletic sports where we failed to reach qualifying times.

The term ended with a lavish Board/P.T.A./Old Girls/Staff dinner and farewell to Miss Blair. Although it was a sad occasion for many, we managed to enjoy the Civic Regencyand its elegant food. Disasterfollowed,when some staff found their cars MISSING - towed away to some seedy back street near New Brighton.

Term Two began with a welcome to Mrs Gardiner, who shook hands all round. We then proceeded to work just as hard as our pupils setting and marking lots of exams and tests, that's what teachers really enjoy, isn't it?

Term Three a was totally different story where our real talents shone. A staff debating team of Mrs Dawson and Mr Hallum (and another) beat the Shirle:1Boys' High staff

team. Building on these skills we then took up theatre sports and competed against a combined Form Six and Form Seven team in a very close contest. All we can say is that Ms Begg and Mrs Dawson made a lovely couple of cows and that Mrs Oliver needs to watch where she puts her? hands. Mr Hallum did a wonderfuljob of organizing everyone.

At the end of the year we said a sad farewell to Jim 'the Hunk' Hogan who is heading for warmer waters in the North Island.

AWARDS The Academy Award - Mr Hallum The Offspring Award - Mrs Dodgshun Queen of the Raffles - Mrs Lightfoot The Movers - First equal, Mrs Gardiner and Mrs Clarkson-Smith;second, Mrs McKay The 'Climb Every Mountain Award' - Mrs Newman The Chorister Award - Mrs Dawson The 'Who wants to be a Millionairess?' Award - Mrs Perry The Dedicated Hard Workers - All of Us

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Prefects 1987 Stairs From Left

Kari McCormick(Head) Dominie Clark (Deputy) Lauren Meyer Sarah Stace Standing From Left

Mrs Gardiner (Headmistress) Maria Carthy Mandy Chater Miriam Lucock Victoria Barrett Jane Maze Seated From Left

Anne Couper Susan Jensen Joanna McCaul

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Ms Begg Mrs Lightfoot Mrs Coates Mrs Bishop Mrs Duncan Mr Childs Mr Hogan Mrs Clarkson-Smith Miss Kerr Mr Koopman Miss Graham Mrs Newick Mr Summerlee Mr Rees Mr Seabourne Mrs Baigent Dr Mann Mrs Chandler Miss Morgan and Miss Mangos

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School Council Stairs From Left

Tina Mitchell Miriam Lucock Gretchen Loe Gina Gough Lucy Thompson Charlotte Wesley Standing From Left

MiriamColes Anna Hiatt Annabel Smail Bridget Foley Annabel Tapley Rose Gerard Jayne Comish Justine Graham Katharine Tapley Seated From Left

MillieThomas RebeccaAustin Sarah Gallagher

ChapelGuild From Left

GabrielleTurner Georgina Hamilton Katrina Francis Rev. Carole Graham Julia Clark Amanda Williams Kathryn Wright

Sacristans'Report My year as Head Sacristan has been enjoyable. The year started off with The Harvest Festival and loaded tables. The Reverend Blair Robertson was the speaker. The Right ReverendMauriceGoodallpreached at the MaundyThursday serviceand it was announced that about $1600 had been raised through our Lenten Giving.

At the end of the first term there was a farewell to Miss Blair in the Cathedral which was well attended. Miss Blair also had a service in the school chapel for the girls on the last day of the first term. We all enjoyed her talk and hope that Miss Blair is enjoying her retirement.

In the second term we welcomed Mrs Gardiner as the new principal and there was a service to admit her into her new position.

During the year we have had speakers in assembly talking about what Christianity means to them. These talks have been interesting and I would like to thank these people for giving up their time to speak to us.

This year eight people were confirmed in a small but more enjoyable service.

Paula Davison, Norma Martin, Pamela Gerard, Julia Savill, Alice Gilroy,Victoria Stableforth, Deborah Johnson, Nicola Thorpe Three Sundays every term there have been Evening Services. Two of these were to admit girls to communion. The Reverend Tony Courage has helped at these services and I would like to thank him for his assistance. This year 51 ~iris were admitted to Holy Communion including two girls from Acland House.

The two bellringers this year were Gabrielle Turner and Georgina Hamilton. They have done a terrific job at melodious bellringing no matter what the weather was like.

Finally I would like to thank my other sacristans - Kathryn Wright, Amanda Williams, Lynette Lowe and Julia Clark for making my job easier. I would also like to thank Miss Graham for her endless patience and understanding when her robes weren't laid out properly or when heaters weren't turned off.

Katrina Francis

In Memory of our friend Veena Duke Veenawas born on 22 February1970 to Georgeand Pilai Duke. She was more commonly known to close friends as "Dae". Veena had an older brother and sister, Tom - 23 and Gina - 24 who were also studying in New Zealand. Prior to her coming to St Margaret's, she had always lived in Bangkok, Thailand. She began her schooling at the beginning of her fourth form year in 1985. During her stay in New Zealand, she private boarded with Mrs Jan Dollan. Veenawent back to Thailand to visit her parents in the Christmas holidays in 1985.

When I first met Veena, she struck me as being quiet but friendly. We had a very special bond within a short space of time because we had age and nationality in common.

Veena was always very optimistic about everything she did and no-one could forget the smile on her face. She was always smiling, sometimes it made me feel guilty for my frowning. I can never recall Veenaever saying anything bad about anyone. Beneath her gentle exterior, I know fromexperiencethat deep downshe wasverystrong. Whenever I needed support, she was alwaysthere. She was very much like a sister to me.

At school, Veena excelled academicallyas well as in sport. She was a member of the 'N. Volleyballteam and always participated in the sport with the utmost enthusiasm and dedication. She was also a keen skier. Academically,she enjoyed all subjects, although she had a flair for science subjects, especially physics and computer studies.

She was a very conscientious pupil and she could often be found in either the physics lab or the computer room.

Veena had so many hopes and aspirations that she hadn't had time to fulfil in this lifetime. She intended to do a BSc degree, majoring in computer science at Canterbury Universityonce she had left school.

Veena always made the most of any opportunities offered to her during the time she was in New Zealand. She also had a wide range of interests and had accomplished many goals including a driver'slicence, being a formorderly,lab assistant and a modelling course. Veenawas very independent and alwayswanted to participate in everything.

Prior to going to the St Andrew's lodge Veena's whole conversation revolved around the trip. Nothing could have ever deterred her from going because she was keen to get to know her peers really well and also experience something really different.

Sawansiri Thongyai

Veena and Swanny

Veena Duke One Tuesday in 1985 I met a girl who was from Thailand. She had long black hair and a very innocent face. .She was half English and half Thai. I asked her what her name was and she told me that her name was Veena Duke. Veena was one year older • than me and before she came to New Zealand she studied in my sister's old school.

I got to know her very quickly and I liked her a lot. She was warm, friendly, very determined and that's why I liked her like my big sister. I wasn't very close to Veena but I talked to her quite a lot. Swanny and Veena were very close. At the end of 1985 Veena went to Ban·gkok.We talked quite a lot on the phone and we got to know each other better. When we came back to New Zealand in 1986 we saw each other quite often and shared things together. This year every morning I would wait for her to come to school. I could see her bicycle and her walking down to school. .

When she got closer I would always see a smile on her face.

On Monday 26 October I talked to her on the phone and that was ·the last tim~ I talked to her. Tuesday morning Veena went to camp and I knew she would enJOY herself. Friday was the day I was looking forward to Veena comi!1gback and to tell me how the camp was. I was in the bedroom and one of the girls came up to me and said "There was a sixth former drowned in the cave and her name was Veena."

I couldn\ believe it, but I went downstairs to check her name in the newspaper, I saw her name printed in black writing.

At first I thought I was having a nightmare and wished that someone would wake me up and the nightmare would go away, but my wish didn't come true. On Wednesday 4 November I went to her funeral and I saw her body. She looked a bit different but it didn't matter to me, because she left me with the good memories of the things we did together. I will never forget Veena,she will alwaysbe in my memory.

Sarocha Churesigaew

Arts Council Back Row

Paula Davison Charlotte Sellar Kari McCormick Anne Couper Charlotte Wesley Front Row

MiriamLucock Rebecca Paterson Christine Mouat

Arts' Council Report This year the Arts' Council was very slow to establish itself. Weseemed to lack enthusiasm and determination to involve the school in the Arts at the beginning of the year.

We managed to do one thing, and that was to take an assembly organised and run entirely by us. Charlotte Wesley introduced the three items we had arranged. Firstly, a group of fourth formers sang 'The Rose' with Mrs Dawson accompanying them.

Secondly, Anne Couper played 'Fantasle Pastorale Hongroise' on the flute and thirdly Mandy Chater and myself performed a folk song called 'Pretty Saro'. After these items the whole school sang 'Come Down O Love Divine', then Charlotte Sellar concluded with a prayer. We hope that these assemblies will continue as everyone seems to enjoy the change from normal chapel services.

We hope that next year's Arts' Council will provide more for the artistically inclined pupils and staff. St Margaret's College is slowly on the way to expanding people's knowledge of the Arts, so good luck and keep on striving forward.

R Paterson

A CappellaChoir Back Row Jane Maze Philippa Le Couteur Melanie Burford Becky Paterson Mandy Chater Anne Couper Nellie Husband Victoria Barrett Miss Kerr Front Row

Jayne Cornish Anna Coop Georgina Hamilton Megan Drury Victoria Stableforth Maria Carthy Kari McCormick

Music 1987 For the S~nior Choir, 1987 has been an auspicious year. With a roll of one hundred and fifteen singers we have had the largest number of Senior Choir girls ever. This has necessitated a change in repertoire, with an emphasis on works for a large number of voices. For the first Choral Evensong a setting of Psalm 23 by Harrison Oxley was learnt and for the Festival Evensong in the Cathedral to farewell Miss Blair, the choir performed Haydn's 'The Heavens are Telling'. A new setting of the Magnificat and Nunc Dumittis by GraystonIves, one of the King's Singers, was learnt and performed on several occasions.

On Palm Sunday the choir sang several works at a service of anthems and readings for Holy Week.They also led the music on MaundyThursday with Alan Wilson's 'Mass of Light'.

In July the choir repeated the 'Mass of Light' with John Rutter's 'Praise Ye the Lord' at a Eucharist in the Cathedral, and in August, with members of Christ's College Choir, Vivaldi's 'Gloria' was sung. We were delighted to have two recent old girls, Shelly Spang and Amanda Blanchard-Sell, as soloists in this work. The choir also enjoyed singing Evensong at Christ's College Chapel.

In August eighty members of the choir were privileged to join the Royal Christchurch Musical Society.in a festival of hymns at the Town Hall. For this, our choir received a review from the 'Star' which described its performance as 'spectacular'.

At the Christ's College Sports' WeekendRevue fifteen girls took part in a choreographed chorus. The choir also led by the Founders' Day, Old Girls' Communion and Carol Services. The A Cappella Choir again competed in the Westpac Chamber Music Competition and although unplaced, was invited to perform with the winning choirs at a demonstration concert at Christ's college.

At the Palm Sunday service the choir sang several anthems, including one written

by Nellie Husband, a present member of the choir; at the Confirmation Service the choir led the choral worship while at the Town Hall Hymn Festival they sang two versions of Psalm 23. The girls featured prominently in the Vivaldi 'Gloria', singing some of the solo parts and at Christ's College Sports' Weekend ventured into a new field with 'Swingle'-style Bach arrangements. Musical entertainment was provided by the A Capella Choir at a P.T.A.cocktail party in November. The Fourth Form Bach concert was another choral event at which this choir performed. The A Capella Choir also prepared a new arrangement of 'Silent Night' for the Carol Service.

The amount of dedication and loyalty displayed by these girls, all of whom have heavy demands on their time, is to be commended. Honours in music this year go to Maria Carthy, Amanda Chater, Kari McCormick,Jane Maze and Rebecca Paterson.

The Fourth Form Choir have concentrated on preparing a concert performance, in costume, of Bach's 'Peasant Cantata', which was given on Guy Fawkes' night. The Third Form Choir learnt a pop cantata and a variety of part-songs.

In the Intermediate Department Mrs Dodgshun was replaced for a term by Mrs Lovell.

Mrs Dodgshun returned in Term III, having produced a daughter. Standards Three and Four and Forms One and Two sang in the Primary Schools' Music Festival. This year Shelly Morris was again in the Special Choir and Anne Graham and MiriamColes played in the orchestra. End of year productions included 'Rooster Rag' and 'Swinging Samson'.

The Intermediate RecorderConsort was enthusiastically revivedand its eleven members played in the Carol Service, having made their debut in a concert for Japanese visitors.

The Junior Department rehearsed a musical version of 'Peter Rabbit' which was presented at the end of the year. As well they contributed to the Carol Service.

The orchestra has welcomed some promising players from Forms One and Two, while at the other end of the scale we congratulate Emma-Louise Davy on her selection for the Christchurch Youth Orchestra. As well as pieces by Bach and Bizet the orchestra has played a number of lighter tunes especially arranged by Miss Kerr. They presented a concert in assembly in Term III. Some girls played in a combined concert for the Vivaldi 'Gloria'. We are sad to lose Anne Couper, our principal flautist this year, and wish her well.

Orchestra1987 Back From Left

Katy Freeman Melanie Burford Anne Graham Susan McCaul Anna Ward Rosalyn Wilson Miriam Coils Leah Jelgersma Emma-Louise Davey (Leader) Julie Diver Anne Couper Sarah Kenna Miss Kerr Front From Left

Camilla Butterfield Megan Sell Belinda Thompson Anna Sturge Suzanne Craig Philippa Le Couteur

Paula Davison and Charlotte Wesley

Drama Report 1987 saw two very professional productions being performed by St Margaret's College and Christ's College combined.

'Death of a Salesman' directed by Mr John Boardman received a very complimentary review. Miriam Lucock as Linda was extremely convincing and Rebecca Eaton wearing very little throughout the play, took the part of 'The Woman! Anna-Karenia Anderson, Bronwen Cox and Victoria Stableforth also contributed to the very professional performance.

In early October, Christ's College and St Margaret's joined forces again to perform a very action-packed evening. 'The Real Inspector Hound' directed by Mr J. Bennett began the programme. Miriam Lucock as Lady Cynthia, showed her great skill at cards, Victoria Stableforth as Felicity Cunningham took part in more than one game of tennis and Rebecca Eaton brandishing a feather duster menacingly, played the role of Mrs Drudge. All in all the play had 'eclat' without avoiding 'elan '. After interval followed a variety show which display the many talents of both schools' pupils.

During late October the third formers presented a drama festival including three plays performed in front of the fourth formers and parents. At the end of term fourth formers presented a 'Peasant Cantata' under the direction of Miss Kerr.

This year saw the introduction of a Drama Club by Mrs Milsom. Unfortunately due to restricted membership the club's numbers dwindled but in the years to come, this drama club will hopefully further encourage the school to become more involved in this area.

We are sorry to lose Miriam Lucock this year as she has contributed a great deal during her years at St Margaret's. She is well known for her acting ability in the various main roles she has played and we hope that she will Jreep up this interest in the future.

A truly wonderful effort has been made and let us hope that 1988 will prove to be another action packed year in the field of drama.

Victoria Stableforth

Debating 1987 With two senior teams, we contested twelve topics, and this year saw debating shining in the light of success. During the year St Margaret's participated in two Quadrangular Tournaments. The summer tournament held in Dunedin was won hands down by Kari, Maria and Charlotte, and the winter tournament was enjoyed by all.

The University debates were held in a more relaxed atmosphere, and although we were stunned by their eloquence and°witty repartee, we managed to beat them all but once.

In the Jaycee debates we were wiped out quite early in the programme, but this certainly was not through a lack of enthusiasm - it has been a fiercely competitive year.

The Press debate was a close loss and a most entertaining contest, especially as fire alarms were ringing the entire time!

We must farewell the school's.best debaters, Kari McCormick and Maria Carthy, who over the years have performed impressively and enthusiastically. We wish them all the luck for the future and hope they will continue to further their experience in this field.

A big thanks must also go to Mrs Dawson who not only gave of her time but also her home, coffee, pizza, biscuits, jam tarts ...

Honours: Katrina Barnes, Victoria Stableforth, Ingrid Taylor.

Re-awarded: Kari McCormick, Maria Carthy.

Senior Debating Back Form left Charlotte Wesley Victoria Stableforth Katrina Barnes Front From left Kari McCormick Maria Carthy Absent Ingrid Taylor

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Fourth and Fifth Form Debating Back Row From Left

Jane Skinner Tessa Collingwood Jane Parker Catherine Gosset Sonya Sutherland Front Row From Left

MarieJacobs Imogen Dickie Kirsten Gray Sarah Currie

Myer'sCup Senior Finalists From Left

Liz Robinson Nellie Husband Maria Carthy VickiPalmer

Rotary SpeechCompetition On Tuesday seventeenth of November Rotary held their annual speech competition.

Rangi Ruru, Christchurch Girls' High, Hagley High, Christ's College, and St. Margaret's College competed... All the contestants were invited to attend lunch and the fonnal procedure of a Rotary meeting at the Civic Regency Restaurant.

The speech competition followed the luncheon .meeting with some members staying on to judge. Phoebe Beauchamp spoke on Television - our Friend or our Enemy, and Fiona McLeodspoke on Pollution - the Price we Pay for Progress. St. Margaret's made it to the top with Phoebe winning first prize and Fiona placed second.

Fiona McLeod

Phoebe Beauchamp

Librarians Back Row

Sharon Bond Rachel Pepper Jackie Gamble Philippa Roberts Anna Ward Julia Atkinson Belinda Harre Third Row

Sarah Thomson Miranda Linton Celia Vernon Tarnya Smedley Fiona Renwick Julie Diver Christine Mouat Charlotte Havill Second Row

Mrs Chandler Sawansiri Thongyai MelanieWaddell Katherine Gin Janet Hunt Katrina Francis MargaretSmith Gina Gough Lisa Glennie Front Row

Joanne Francis Claire McIntosh Anjanette Pringle Selina Lowe

Library R_eport1987 This year has been an extremelybusy year for all librarians. There werevery few librarians at the beginning of the year, but after the training of third to seventh form girls, the number of librarians was brought up to 27. Previously we have only allowed fifth to seventh formers to become librarians with a few fourth formers.The third and fourth formers were needed, as there have been a few dismissals during the year.

About 330 new books have come to the library this year.

Our thanks go to Gina Gough and Lisa Glennie for the interesting displays they have been presenting this year. These have proved to be most successful, with a high number of books being reserved from these. The 'Book of the Week' display has been new this year and has also been successful.

We also thank the parents for the big help they have been in the library and also Mrs Chandler for all the hard work she has done.

At the beginning of July for the first time, we had 'Library Awareness Week'. Our thanks to Imogen Dickie who acted as quizmaster for the 'Library Mastermind Competition' during this week. This competition was held in three sections - Junior, Intermediate and Senior. The Junior section won by Charlotte Walkerof Standard Four, the Intermediate by Miriam Radich of Form 3N and the Senior by Katy Gosset of Form SMI. Also during this week various speakers came to give interesting talks - Dr Cherry Hankin from the English Department of Canterbury University,a Katherine Mansfieldexpert; Joanna Orwin, an authoress, Bill Nagelkirkefrom the Childrens Library at Fendalton and Ruth Kendall from the School Library Service. The morning tea for librarians and teachers was well attended and I think everyoneenjoyed this.

Unfortunately, partway through the second term, the library had to be closed for a few weeks because of the misbehaviour of a few pupils. The library should be a place of quiet and the closure was rather inconvenient for those pupils who were following the library rules.

In the middle of October, most of the librarians went to the Gardens for our yearly library luncheon. It was nice to see a few staff joining us there, Mrs Gardiner, Mrs Chandler, Mrs McKay and Mrs Dawson. This lunch was enjoyed by all and gave us time to relax.

Overall, we've had a very enjoyable year as head librarians and our thanks to the other librarians for their hard work.

Good luck to next year's head librarians!

Janet Hunt and Katrina Francis (Head Librarians)

'Tick-Tock, Tick-Tock. .. '

Zonia Clothing Award 1987 The annual Zonta International Clothing Awards were held on Monday September the 28th at Burnside High School. Over 200 Students from 17 schools in the area modelled clothes they had made or designed. Mrs Zara Price from the Christchurch Polytechnic and Mrs Val Congdon from the Christchurch Teachers' College had a particularly hard task this year as the standard of work was so high.

Prizes were awarded in ten categories. A new section was introduced this year for the best designed garment. This was judged by Mr Peter Saint Merat and Mrs Cathy Barker, tutors- at the Christchurch College of Dressmaking Tailoring and Design, and won by Charlotte Havill. Charlotte won tuition, valued at $550, at the Christchurch College of Dressmaking Tailoring and Design. She also gained second equal place in the Open Child's Garment with Margaret Smith. Margaret was Highly Commended in the Designer section.

Others from the college who paraded were: Joanna McCaul, Rebecca Austin, Tessa Collingwood, Angela Whiting, Erica McLauchlan and Catherine Simes.

Margaret Smith and Charlotte Havill model their winning designs

Kakoda YoungEnterprise Thanks to the advice of last year's company directors at the inaugural meeting, we got off to a good start, with a company name, cheque account opened at Merivale BNZ and many profitable ideas for production. In the end, pickles and relishes were decided upon.

Selling shares was the easy part, with nearly all 400 being sold to teachers who were keen on the idea of making a quick profit. Three production runs were successfully completed, with the first batch of 150 jars being sold within three weeks. We were lucky enough to get publicity in the Christchurch Star early in July, which aided our selling.

All in all, we have benefited from the experience of running a business and have had a very successful and enjoyable year - which would not have been possible without Emma, Ingrid and the other company directors, and Mr Rees who oversawoperations.

Also, thanks to the shareholders who supported us from the beginning.

The members of the company were: Alice Gilroy- Chairman Emma Trott - Secretary Ingrid Taylor - Treasurer Pene Cope - Quality Controller Victoria Patterson - AdvertisingManager Charlotte Havill - Art Co-ordinator Annabel Glasson - Art Co-ordinator Leonie Stevenson - Sales Researcher RosalynWilson - Market Liaison Officer Good luck to next year's directors - it is a worthwhile and rewarding experience.

Alice Gilroy

From Back Left to Right

Emma Trott Charlotte Havill Ingrid Taylor Annabel Glasson Penelope Cope Front Left to Right

Alice Gilroy Victoria Patterson Leonie Stevenson

Capitalists Anonymous?

No, it's Kakoda Young Enterprise Ltd -

6th Form Accounting (making Pickles)

English as a Second Language 87 St Margaret's College gives foreign students the opportunity to study English as a Second Language. We are taught to understand and use English so that we can manage in other subjects too.

A number of foreign girls attended the School this year. They were mostly from Japan but also from Thailand and Vanuatu.

When I first came to this school, two years ago, I could speak only a little English and could hardly write at all. I took the opportunity to develop my language skills in the ESL classes. I went twice a week and had individual tuition. The teacher concentrated on those aspects of English in which I had most problems. I learnt fast although the lessons were not easy at all. I had to write a lot of compositions, do difficult comprehension exercises and, worst of all, do a lot of homework. But I didn't mind too much because my teacher, Mrs Newman, was as friendly as she was strict.

I speak for all the foreign students when I say that it would have been impossible for me to cope at the school without the ESL support. I certainly wouldn't have got to know Shakespeare as well as I did!!!

Christele Frouin

Rotary ExchangeStudent Report "What a relaxed life the students in New Zealand lead and how friendly they are!"

That was my first impression of St Margaret's. Lying in the sun on the grass at lunch time, biting an apple at break, are the things I will miss when I go back home.

I've spent a marvellous year in New Zealand as a Rotary Exchange Student. Though I had learned English at school for five years, it was very hard to speak at first, because I was afraid of making mistakes. But when I stopped being afraid it became much easier to speak. And now I am a real 'kiwi': I say "Yep", "Ta", "Yuck", "Wee" and "Wow!", which I didn't learn at school!

Being an exchange student and staying in another country is a great experience. Meeting many people, making new friends, trying to adjust to the different culture. These things have made a shy little girl into a very confident person. I've tried to use this wonderful opportunity as much as possible, and have started a lot of new activities. Some are horse riding, playing golf, tramping, chasing sheep and cleaning the cow and:parties!!

I'm still going to try the Milford Walk with all the other exchange students, arid waterskiing which is new to me.

I'm leaving New Zealand on 27 December after completing a year at St' Margaret's.

But I'll definitely come back again to see all the friends I've made here. Lastly I would like to thank all of you, especially seventh formers for being so nice to me.

Yuko Watanabe

A cultural visit from Senior High School Pupils from Hikarigaoka Girls' High School in Okazaki

A Special Visitor Sally Wenley from Woodford House with ·Charlie Sellar.

The Peer Support Programme This year, 1987, has been the first time at St Margaret's that we have run such a programme. The seventh form students were trained to help the younger students.

It gave the senior girls responsibility and opportunities for self-development, and provided junior students with a supportive environment in which to develop their own individuality.

The small family-sized groups, with two leaders each provided security and friendship to help them adapt successfully to high school life.

At the beginning of the year, everyone was eager to meet their group, and to involve them at school. I think everyone was apprehensive and scared at the prospect of having to go into groups and actually talk; but somehow we managed to pass our hour sessions quite easily. Some of us tried to base our sessions on topics suggested in the guide book, but usually we sat down and had a good chat about St Margaret's. In these groups everyone was considered equal, so the leaders tried not to act as leaders but more as 'big sisters' lending a helping hand.

The barbecues the staff organised for us, always went well. We all joined in together, helping with the cooking and serving of the food. Without the staff help and encouragement, the Peer Support Programme would not have been as successful. Special thanks must go to Mrs Bishop, who threw herself into the programme to make it work.

During the year as the seventh form got busier, meetings started to decrease in frequency and in the end every one stopped trying to organise them. I found that a friendly 'hello' was enough for my group and I, and a quick chat now and then. If they needed our help they knew we were more than willing to listen and help if we could.

I have enjoyed being a Peer Support leader because it gave me a chance to interact with more people in the school. I have learnt about myself; my weaknesses and strengths.

I have hopefully succeeded in over-coming my weaknesses, and am a better person for this experience.

I would like to encourage all next year's seventh formers who have the chance, to become leaders. It is an enjoyable break from school work, and your own peers. It is a well thought-out and successful programme with interesting guidelines to follow.

Once again, thank you to everyone involved, teachers, leaders and third formers. Good luck for future success at school and remember to 'keep a smile on your face and a rainbow in your heart'.

Rebecca Paterson

Peer Support Left to Right

Mrs Alison Bishop Chris Harley Bridget Manson Anne Couper Prue Shaw Jane Maze Mandy Chater Fleur Harvey Christine Mouat

Have a 'Byte' - you'll like it!

Notes From the MathematicsDepartment Competitions have made this another busy and exciting year. During the course of the year, many of our students took part in the various competitions organised locally or nationally. .

In Term 1, the first competition was the Form 5 Calculator competition. A team of four (Imogen Dickie, Sarah Thomson, Katy Gosset, Sally Chamberlain) battled away against 21 other teams at Homby High School one very wet evening. After a slow start in the first section due to a misunderstanding, the team gradually caught up with the top teams and finished up in the top third. Imogen distinguished herself by being the only girl to reach the finals of the individual section and by being exceptionally quick on the buzzer! While marks were being collated after each section, spectators and supporters were kept busy with question sheets and rewarded with 'Mars Bars' as spot prizes.

Next came the problem solving competition organised by Otago University for Forms 3, 4, 5. The representative from the National Bank presented certificates to our successful candidates at assembly in Term 2.

They were: Outstanding Award: Emily Rudkin (Form 3) Merit Award: Bronwen Rhodes (Form 3) Fayen Wong (Form 4) Imogen Dickie (Form 5) Abigail Smith (Form 5) Some 6000 students nationally had taken part this year and to be in the top 30 or so for prizes or outstanding awards and the next 150 or so for merit award is highly commendable. Emily and Bronwen must have benefitted from the mountain air, as the Form 3 candidates were on their outdoor education trip at the time and sat the paper there.

During Term 2, a few senior girls took part in the BNZ Senior maths competition.

Although there were some good efforts, none of our students got into the top 100.

The competition which attracts the most entries every year is the Australian Maths competition. This took place in Term 2. Of 87 candidates, 37 gained certificates: 12 Distinction and 25 Merit. Forms 2, 3, 4, 5, doing particularly well.

At Cantamaths in August, Forms 1, 2 and 3N class projects were highly commended.

So was Emma Davey's written work project. Anne Graham (Form 1) won a prize for her entry in the Cantamath logo design. One team at each level competed in the team competitions and performed well. The standard of work for Posters, Designs and Models has become very high. It was obvious that some students had spent many hours on their entries and hence deserved the prizes that they won. We hope that our students will show similar initiative and dedication in the· future, as much of the work has to be done in their own time.

Finally in Term 2, Forms 1, 2, and 3 each entered teams in the LOGO competition organised by the Cantebury Computer Education Society. They did extremely well, with Form 2 and Form 3 coming FIRST in their sections and Form 1 taking second place.

The teams were: Form 1 (A Keegan, P Skelton, J Neate, B Nielson) Form 2 (B Thompson, M Marshall, H Roberts, A Hiatt) Form 3 (S Craig, T Lawry, A Hartnell, A Smail) Congratulations to individuals and to teams who achieved extremely well this year, to all pupils who made a good effort. Many thanks to the teachers of the Maths department for making all these good results possible.

C. Andre

Where is the Frog Prince. . .?

Let's go to the hop

Original Contributions

Where IS the Hop?

ThePunishmentshouldfit the Crime Winner of Storrey Essay Prize Nellie Husband 6C The Punishment should fit the Crime. An eye for an eye. A tooth for a tooth. Or is it? Our society, that is, our Western society dominated by white males, is based on a code of ethics, as is every society. Our code of ethics is a Christian one a set of moral principles that encourages goodness and mercy. We, as members of Western, white male-dominated society, are taught from birth that two wrongs do not make a right. How then, can any person raised in our society, claim that the punishment should fit the crime? Quite obviously, if one is a member of our society, one does not have the grounds to make such a statement.

Of course, it is extremely easy to blithely say that the punishment should fit the crime. If a man rapes, he should be castrated. If a woman steals, she should have the hand that stole removed. One can observe this type of retribution in Islamic society, where the penalties for any form of wrong-doing are harsh. Do these hard penalties, however, lessen the amount of offences committed? It is a proven fact that capital

punishment does not reduce the number of murders committed in a year, as opposed to life imprisonment as a punishment for murder. Whether a country employs life imprisonment or capital punishment, the ratio of murders is not altered. Yes, it is indeed easy to ignorantly state that the punishment should fit the crime.

However, by saying this, one is not getting to the heart of the matter. Retribution is not the answer to the problem of crime. Criminals need not punishment, but treatment.

The offenders are ill - mentally disturbed - and need effective treatment so as to rid them of this illness. Here in New Zealand, our prisons are overflowing with mentally disturbed human beings. Admittedly, the often abominable violent acts they have committed are difficult to forgive. It is not easy to show mercy to a man who has raped and urinated on one's wife. Nevertheless, the solution to the prevention of this man's violent and cruel behaviour is not to castrate or kill him, but to treat him so that his brain may function calmly and rationally. And this is where difficulties arise. As yet, the human race does not know enough about the workings of the mind to be able to treat it without the consent of co-operation of it's owner. And this is a great stumbling block.

Unfortunately though, it seems as if the human race, as a whole, is not interested in the curing of sick and abnormal minds. While the number of mentally disturbed people climbs to approximately one in ten, the human race chews at itself by way of nuclear weapons and other forms of warfare. While the number of people whose minds are gripped by various neuroses increases to approximately two in five, the human race makes movies and quarrels as to which country will be admitted to this alliance, and which country to that alliance.

It appears that soon, if the status quo remains the same, the world will be overrun by a hoarde of mentally deficient and violent delinquents who will, eventually become so interbred that the whole concept of normalcy will be unrecognisably altered. One may consider this to sound rather extreme, but it is, in fact, what could very probably eventuate if we, in our society, continue to demand that the punishment fit the crime.

Crime is definitely a problem, and a problem that is rapidly growing in seriousness in our society. However, if punishment is dealt out to fit the crime, the problem will become insurmountable. If one punishes to fit the crime, one is merely treating the symptoms, not the cause. Prevention by way of cure must be employed, thus, research into psychiatric treatment must be funded more extensively. Scientists must study the brain's internal functions, and must discover ways of altering those functions so as to adhere them to the normal functions for our society.

The punishment should fit the crime. This dictum, if employed, could well be the downfall of society as we know it, and of the human race itself.

Decay The old man sat forever rocking forth and back, back and forth reminiscing the cold room, dusky, damp rotten with the memories of a lifetime forth and back, back and forth thoughts round his head waves on a beach the good times so long ago and the old man thinks did it ever happen? was it me, that young man so straight and proud in that happy golden place where sunny picnics and laughter weren't just words with no meaning forth and back, back and forth in the cold room cold heart cold wife so long his so long in the earth memories forth and back, back and forth the old man sits forever and the old man slumps cold, dusky, damp rotting, like the room the memories gone gone on a wave of time.

Liz Robinson Form 6 ittnner of the Edward's Cup for Creative l#iting

Shelley Morris and Anne Graham lunching at The Ritz.

Davy's War There once was a man called Davy Who had no trade or job, He wanted to join the "Navy" And get out of the "Mongrel Mob" He tried, got in and they changed his dress But soon he hated it there, They all shared a drink called loneliness And it wasn't half as good as beer.

He was following his father's example Who fought in the Second World War But what good did it do old Davy I'll tell you he hoped for lots more.

Finally came a bit of action It all started in Vietnam And although it wasn't our generation Don't worry he acted macho and calm.

They loaded their ships with missiles and guns So sure of their plans and their plot But the enemy destroyed the ship Davy was on Leaving him there to rot.

It was all he'd been working up to A war had come at last But it didn't cause anyone alarm That it ended for him with a blast.

But was it all worth it to Davy?

Is he just one who learnt the hard way?

Was there any cause to this endless fight?

Can we learn from this lesson today?

Fiona Bain 31

'Absencemakes the heartgrow fonder' She stood bag in hand, waiting for them to pick her up. It had been a long time since she had seen them; they had been her close friends, people she knew better than herself.

But she had left them, moved on into the enticing world of opportunity with cold blooded ambition. It had frustrated her to see that at the age of seventeen years she had a car, a nice job and good friends, and all she could think about was how sad she was. Most people thought she had everything, and that was the point, she had what most people wanted but she found herself wrapped up in the complacent chum of the wheel of life, for she didn't want that.

Thus she did something that none had expected, she packed a bag, bought a plane ticket and resigned from her job. She flew out that night, leaving everything and everyone astounded, since she had put a whirl in their mundane lives, she was thus the topic of many an afternoon's gossip session.

She arrived in the 'big city' and after many months, earned enough money to fly to live in the U.S.A. Time passes rapidly; she received full U.S. citizenship and found herself a job. It was for her the most difficult experience, she couldn't go home and declare she failed, yet she found no niche in this over-populated and over-industrialized city.

So many times she w~uld look outside and see herself, the way she had been; she started to yearn for her home and she started to believe that, yes, home was best.

It took a long time with oceans of tears and a churning stomach before she took her vacation and went home. She wrote to her friends and now she wondered if they would ever come to pick her up. Just then in the distance she saw a light blue Datsun, it was Jim's car, swerving all over the road. Oh no, Janice is driving.

The car stopped in front of her and she stared into it and what she saw, she wasn't sure. They yelped and screamed about how they missed her and found herself wrapped up in their community's conversation.

She. drove past so many old haunts and the memories flooded back and before she knew she was in the middle of a room with all her old memories, all the things that she had run away from.

• Now she stood and absorbed the atmosphere, no-one had changed and nothing ever would, her friends had not grown in experience or understanding, they were the people she knew better than herself and she always would but they would never understand her.

Her mental and intellectual being had grown and become enlightened, she learned so many things yet somehow, when she told her friends, they didn't understand, and declared she should never go away again.

She went home, to her old bedroom and it was just the way she had left it, and she cried, not for herself, but for them; she didn't need them but they needed her and they would, in a few weeks time, draw her into her old ways, where she learned not to worry because there was nothing to do and no place to go.

This time when she left she knew she would never come back, the old saying 'absence makes the heart grow fonder' seemed so true, but now she realised that at last she had everything, and now her home was an apartment in the middle of New York, and she would indeed look back fondly at her old home, but now she wouldn't miss it.

For she wasn't absent, she was right where she was meant to be with her heart growing fonder of the place she had chosen, for she had changed and they had not.

This time when she got off the plane in New York and stood with bag in hand, noone came to pick her up, because she was a whole being, an individual, not part of an enclosed, encircling community.

'Absence makes the heart grow fonder only deceives you," she thought, for you make yourself only remember the good times, and the good times were now, not then.

AK PAnderson F.6

Sheryl Andrews Fonn 4

Ballad The wasp he is a nasty one He scavenges and thrives, Unlike the honest honey bee He doesn't care for hives.

He builds his waxy nest Then brings his mates from near and far To sneak into your house When you've left the door ajar.

Then sniffing round for jam he goes, In every pot and packet, Buzzing round the kitchen In his black and yellow jacket.

If with a roll-up paper He should spot you creeping near, He will do a backward somersault And sting you on the ear.

You never know with wasps You can't relax, not for a minute Whatever you pick up - look out A wasp might still be in it.

You never even know If there's a wasp against your chest For wasps are very fond Of getting folded in your vest.

And he always comes in summer In the winter-time he's gone When you never go on picnics And you've put your jersey on.

What other single comment Causes panic and despair Like someone saying 'Keep still' There's a wasp caught in your hair!

But in a speeding car He finds his favourite abode He likes poor Dad to swat like mad And veer across the road.

He likes to watch Dad's face As all the kids begin to shout, 'Dad I don't like wasps!

Oh where's he gone Dad? Get him out!'

And I'd like to make a reference To all the men who say 'Don't antagonise it And the wasp will go away'.

I've done a little survey To see if it will or won't, And they sting you if you hit them And they sting you if you don't.

As we step into the sunshine Through the summers and the springs, Carrying our cardigans And nursing all our stings.

I often wonder, reaching for the blue bag Just once more, If all things have a purpose What on earth can wasps be for?

Debby Stossel 31

Life Raping my Mind life eludes me yet so does death the edge the middle is where I waver almost there and almost not I am on the crossection of life and death insanity and sanity and I am scared one wrong move and I die or worse I live my emotions scream from one extreme to the other and my mind whirls madly because maybe I am today and not ever again I don't know it all eludes me it all eludes me.

Liz Robinson Form 6 The tears that never fall well up inside of me compress my emotions make me feel like my soul is packed into a cold glass sphere hidden but exposed so cold so dark unwanted tears fall invisible

Liz Robinson Form 6

TheMan who loved Children:The Tale of Today's Man's Sensitivity.

Ralph was a nonnal sort of bloke, joker, guy, um ... er .. fella no, man. Yeah, Ralph was a real man. A man's man. Y'know? He played rugby, he bet on horses, he pulled birds, he even drank beer. None of this G & T's rubbish. DB Draught for Ralph. Ralph was a mechanic. He fixed other people's cars. Sheilas who were too helpless and weak to do it themselves. Ralph had a weakness, God had made a real balls up-faux pas here. Ralph was a tough guy but he just went gooey around children. Yep, gooey.

Ralph. It's really tragic when you think about it. Ralph has to avoid children as much as possible, which was a problem considering his mother ran a foster home with as many as twenty children at a time. This was more of a problem probably, because Ralph still lived at home with his mother.

As soon as he got home from work, Ralph would lock himself in his bedroom and watch 'Sons and Daughters' till tea was ready. His mother would say to him. 'Ralph, Ralph', she'd say. 'Dinner's ready'.

She would always ask him if he'd washed before dinner. She was a very fastidious woman. Small, with beady eyes. I think that's why she didn't like Ralph being a mechanic.

She wanted him to be a school teacher. 'A good clean job', she would say. She wanted Ralph to marry Raewyn. 'A nice girl. Good with children', Ralph's mother would nag.

In fact you could kind of call Ralph and Raewyn engaged because even though I said Ralph 'pulled birds', he not as much 'pulled' them as thought of pulling them.

Ralph was not very worldly when it came to women. Considering the truth, all of this toughness of Ralph's was really just a front. I hate to say it but, don't tell a soul, will you, Ralph would hate me for it but Ralph is ... sensitive. Mmmmmm.

Sensitive. Hides it well doesn't he? The only reason he locks himself in his room after work before tea is because there are always people around till 6.30 and he doesn't want them seeing him go gooey with the children. Sensitive eh? But as soon as dinner is finished the children all crowd round him to listen to Ralph's stories. You should hear one of Ralph's stories. Brilliant really. Such wit, such style, such such, yep, sensitivity.

In fact, you know how I said Ralph and Raewyn were like, engaged, well, to tell you the truth it's probably a bit more than that. Ralph and Raewyn are going to be married two weeks after next on Wednesday. Ralph actually said he would change.

For Raewyn. I told you the guy is sensitive. Well, he will still play rugby and still drink beer, although Budweiser now. Raewyn said it is more sophisticated. But he won't bet on the horses or think about pulling birds anymore. He's even going to try to get into Teachers' College and become a teacher. 'Cause Ralph loves children and they love him too. He's just a big kid himself really.

Why all this change? Well, I just think that Ralph saw the light. Plus his mother nagged him a lot and Raewyn told him what to do a lot and Ralph actually like, yep liked being dominated by women. What did I tell you a nice guy, our Ralph.

Very sensitive.

Charlotte Wesley,Form 6.

Charlottewaiting for her Ralph

Just a Thought Money banks wallet dimes Jingling bells sledge chimes Church priest sermon prayer Help rescue save care Parents babies nappies ironing Clothes shirts buttons shining Sun light switches power Heat hot water shower Soap flannel towel dry Desert sand beach sky Clouds fluffy kitten cat Fur coat scarf hat Warmth glow golden honey Sweet rich jewels money.

Sharon Bond and Sarah Kenna - Form 4

The school vault.

Business Society's Plastic people Finished off Lids on Completed containers Of flesh And blood And money On the table for a while And in the fridge Forever.

Liz Robinson Form 6

Skiing I stood in front of the ski hire area and looked up to the crisp white slopes of Coronet Peak.

Just in front a chair lift swayed in the breeze. Tourists whizzed down the slopes in bright coloured ski gear, spraying snow as they turned the sharp comers. People with ski gear and heavy boots stamped up to the cafeteria and filled themselves with hot salty chips. Little children were crying to their mothers because their chubby pink fingers were cold and they wanted to take their hats off.

I could hear chatter, and buses rewing up their engines in the car park. Apart from the busy noise I could hear the pine trees at the edge of the peak, rustling in the crisp cold wind.

The snow beneath me was slippery and muddy, as people slushed around buying tow tickets and hiring skis. People came off the slopes tired, weary, and dripping wet, after having skied all morning on the gleaming snow. They took off their long sleek skis and carried them down the icy slippery ski roads to their cars.• I took my chances and queued in the chair lift line. Finally it was my tum, I got on the chair and pulled the cold creaky bar over me. I felt as if I was flying, up up and away. As I got off the chair lift I heard a rumbling, crashing, roaring sound

coming from the upper valley. I strained my cold watery eyes as hard as I could.

To my horror I saw half a mountain bowling towards me, I yelled out 'Avalanche!' but the roaring snow drowned my voice. My pulse quickened, I headed for the bottom of the slope. Still the snow swallowed everything in its path behind me. I soon realised I could not make it, so I stopped and crouched in the snow, and took what I thought were my last looks on life. Then the snow covered me. After the noise had stopped I thought I was dead amongst all the white, I found myself in a cavity under the snow. I was terribly cold.

I poked my ski pole through the snow to what I expected to be upwards. To my~ surprise and utter joy somebody above from a rescue team saw it and du~me ~ Safe and sound at last! rt_.i

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~~~~~

Deathly Silence Gripped phone, both hands.

Heart beating, mouth dry, . Hand covered, open mouth.

No ...

Silently crying out.

She's dead, dead, dead NO ...

Dropped phone, swallowed scream, Leant against solid wall.

Eyes shut, fists clenched, Head swirling, diving, falling.

Silence, deathly bloody silence.

Tears wet, numb skin, Inner screaming, inner pain, Deathly silence ...

Oh the silence.

M. Burford Fonn 6

Rock Climbing Step by step Up the steep rock face Each movement one of importance Needing control and perseverance.

At the top I see the earth around me About to descend The rope goes taut Then I hit the ground.

Now I'm down.

By Luci Fell and Emma Calder.

Not a time for itchy toes!

Bell Time Sodden Yellow oilskins Too large With Skinny white legs Pattering.

Liz Robinson Form 6

Abseiling Abseiling, abseiling Down the rock face.

Trying not to slip Step by step I walk down Bit by bit Down the rock face Looking down I see the ground Far below My head swims Then I'm down.

Emma Calder and Luci Fell Form 6

Help!

TheJourney I look up and see nothing, blackness an impenetrable veil shrouding the dark hills.

I walk on, not knowing where my feet are falling.

It seems an eternity I walk through the blackness.

Then glimmering through the darkness, I see a star, shining brightly, lighting my journey.

The starlight gives me glimpses of the world beyond.

But the blackness that swirls around me clouds my eyes.

It tries to trick me, make me lose my way But always the star will shine.

I watch the star and trust.

It will guide and I will not fail.

The blackness that surrounds shall not engulf me nor cause me to despair.

The star is a promise that the end of the journey is not far.

Then I shall stand in light.

Linda Murray SM/

Sarah White Form 4

Form Seven NorikoAbe Plans: Japanese University Strangest Habit: Sitting an English exam for fun!

ProbableCareer:NuclearScientist

DebbieAbraham(Flower) Plans: To collect a B.A.and sometime ten or so children FavouriteSaying: 'Hiii!'

ProbableCareer:Contortionist

BronwynAdams Plans: A commercedegree Strangest Habit: Going to classes ProbableCareer:Rock band singer

Vic Barrett (Prefect) Plans: A course in Hotel Management FavouriteSaying: 'Where did all the men go?'

ProbableCareer:Hudson's Cookie Bear

Lucy Bennetto Plans: Lincoln College (sometime) Strangest Habit: Putting ice-cream • in her bag and forgetting it ProbableCareer:CrocodileFarmer

Kate Carr Plans: Televisioncamera person FavouriteSaying: 'Don't take me soo seriously ProbableCareer:International spy

Maria earthy (Malia) devastating debater and prefect Plans: L.L.B./B. Com at Otago Strangest Habit: her contagious laugh ProbableCareer:Prime Minister

Nicky Chambers Plans: L.L.B. Canterbury Favourite Saying: 'Gidday' Probable Career: Underwear designer

Mandy Chater - Sailor and singer Plans: Agricultural degree Favourite Saying: 'Let's mellow out; Probable Career:Weather forecaster

Lian Chua - Sister of Lin Plans: Zoologydegree Strangest Habit: Tryingto play tennis ProbableCareer:Ball-girl

Lin Chua - would you believe it-sister of Lian Plans: Scientific degree Strangest Habit: Silence· Probable Career:Mime artist

Julia Clark - Ladylike Plans: Canterbury L.L.B. FavouriteSaying: 'Put me on a plane to Oxford,England' ProbableCareer:Dinner Party Entertainer

DominieClarke - Deputy Head Prefect Plans: Nursing or physiotherapy FavouriteSayings: 'Apparently?'

'Pull your socks up' ProbableCareer:Yoghurtadvertiser

Anne Couper - Flautist, Pound Prefect Plans: B.A.at Canterbury FavouriteSaying: 'But I wasn't talking, MrsJones!'

ProbableCareer:Police lost property officer

Sarah-Jane Doody Plans: Medicine- Otago FavouriteSaying: 'Okey Dokey' Funniest events: Physical Education ProbableCareer:Discovererof a cold cure

Jo Ensor Plans: Hotel and Tourism Courses FavouriteSaying: 'Talk about_Pig Out!' 'Anyonenot want their crusts?'

ProbableCareer:RoyalChef

Havana Fong Plans: B. Com at Canterbury Strangest Habit: Talking while brushing her teeth ProbableCareer:GovernorGeneral of Fiji

Katrina Francis - Pillar of Chapel and Library Plans: Commercedegree at Otago FavouriteSaying: 'Lordy-Be' ProbableCareer:Public toilet inspector

Kirsten Francis Plans: Teaching or Tourism Strangest Habit: Hicupping and driving under 80km/h Probable Career:Time and Motion expert

Christele Frouin Plans: Hotel Managementexpert FavouriteSaying: 'Let's get some more munchos' ProbableCareer:BoardingHouse Electrician

Jackie Gamble Plans: Banking or Journalism FavouriteSaying: 'Hi Sunshine' 'Oh my ankles' ProbableCareer:Knitweardesigner

Katherine Gin Plans: B.A.Canterbury FavouriteSaying: 'Areyou kidding, eh?'

ProbableCareer:Photographer

Jillian Hack - HockeyPlayer extraordinaire Plans: Optometry FavouriteSaying: 'How much longer have we got to go?'

ProbableCareer:Union representative

GeorgieHamilton Plans: Universityand Teachers' .college Strangest Habit: Playing everysport there is ProbableCareer:Opera singer

Janet Hunt Plans: Science or Arts at University FavouriteSaying: 'Librarydrives me up the wall' ProbableCareer:Teaching Japanese to guinea pigs

Susie Jensen - Prefect Plansi Nursing FavouriteSaying: 'Wouldn't that make you rotate!'

ProbableCareer:Farmerswife

Eng Lin Kam Plans: Science at University Strangest Habit:Workinghard at Maths ProbableCareer:Florist MaryAnne Knight Plans: CanterburyUniversity FavouriteSaying: 'It's pathetic' ProbableCareer:Madonnalookalike

AbbyLester Plans: Christchurch Polytech.

FavouriteSaying: 'Just popping home for lunch' Strangest Habit: Her silent laugh which shakes her whole body like a hydraulic drill ProbableCareer:Race commentator

MiriamLucock (Reg.) - Prefect Plans: B.A.Canterbury Strangest Habit: 'Can't stand the winter uniform next to her skin ProbableCareer:Film star

Kari McCormick- Head Prefect Plans: Lawat Otago FavouriteSaying: 'Hi Babes!'

Strangest Habit:Talkingat 100 words per second ProbableCareer:MotherSuperior

Karlena McKay- Prefect Plans: Primaryschool teacher Strangest Habit: Playing six sports in her 'spare' time ProbableCareer:NewZealandsport representative

Joanna McCaul- Prefect Plans: Polytech course in textiles Strangest Habit: appearing sweet and innocent. .. but we know better ProbableCareer:Art Historyteacher

Anne MacKenzie Plans: Architecture Strangest Habit: Inventing physics formulae ProbableCareer:Trafficinspection at check points

Suzanne Manttan Plans: Polytech business course FavouriteSaying: 'Gosh, that's unreal!!'

ProbableCareer:Aussie salesperson

Jane Maze- Prefect Plans: Landscapeconsultant Strange Saying: 'Does anyone want to go for a run?'

ProbableCareer:Superwoman

Janette Shipley Plans: PossiblyUniversity FavouriteSaying: 'The only reason it's raining is because I don't have my raincoat!'

ProbableCareer:Weathercontrol

Lauren Meyer- Prefect Plans: Interior designer FavouriteSaying: 'Gotta go on a diet' ProbableCareer:Professional French baker

TarnyaSmedley Plans: U.B., B. Com at Auckland Strangest Habit:Askingquestions in class ProbableCareer:BobJones II

Christine Mouat Plans: Researchphysicist Strangest Habit: Checking her locker for radiation ProbableCareer:International chess player

Cynthia Smith Plans: Outdoor Instruction FavouriteSaying: 'Open the windows!It's like a furnace in here!'

ProbableCareer:ArmyGeneral

Helen Oborne Plans: Polytech communications course FavouriteSaying: 'I'd better get out of bed now' ProbableCareer:Weathersatellite

Catherine Parr Plans: B.A. Otago Favourite Saying: 'Tie me down' Strangest event: Overdosing on carob bars while on an allergy free diet Probable Career: Health food consultant

BeckyPaterson Plans: PrimaryTeaching Strangest Habit: Singing ProbableCareer:Julie AndrewsII

Sarah Stace - Prefect Plans: B.A.Massey FavouriteSaying: 'Don't touch my hair!!'

ProbableCareer:Sheep interpreter

Sarah Sunderland (MissReliable) Plans: Physiotherapy Strangest Habit: Fainting in hospitals and choosing a career in Nursing ProbableCareer:Chemicalgenius

Swanny Thongyai Plans: Canterbury - commerce or science Funniest school happening: Falling off her chair, reading a novel in maths Probable Career:Ambassador for Thailand

Rachel Pepper (Panic Pepper) Plans: MedicalSchool FavouriteSaying: 'Whats the time?'

ProbableCareer:Olympicstar

Sarah Truscott Plans: Tourism FavouriteSaying: 'Anyonegot any food?'

ProbableCareer:Dietician

Charlotte Sellar Plans: Physical Education or Photography Strangest Habit: Enjoying all kinds of sport ProbableCareer:CavalryCaptain

GabrielleTurner Plans: U.8./B.A. at Canterbury Funniest school event: ImpersonatingMrsGardiner ProbableCareer:Famous diplomat

Prue Shaw (Prudy) Plans: TeacherTraining FavouriteSaying: 'I'm not one to gossip, but. . .'

ProbableCareer:Managerof a dating service

CeliaVernon Plans: Anything that comesalong Funniest school happening: Being Deputy-Head boarder ProbableCareer:Masseuse

MelanieWaddell Plans: Accounting Strangest Habit: Biting her fingernails ProbableCareer:Marchinggirl

YukoWatanabe Plans: UniversityLanguage degree FavouriteSaying: 'What's that?'

ProbableCareer:MissWorld

Tania Whiting - Peer Supporter of the year!

Plans: Polytech. Travel course Funniest school happening: Ballroomdancing lessons ProbableCareer:Female stripper

AmandaWilliams Plans: Interior Decorator Strangest Habit: Doing everything but swot while on swot leave ProbableCareer:Pope

Sarah Wood Plans: Primary School Teacher Funniest school happening:Getting towed to school on her cruiser ProbableCareer:Jockey

Kathryn Wright Plans: VeterinaryCourse at Massey FavouriteSaying: 'Anyone coming to Physics this lunch-hour?'

ProbableCareer:Dr Mann's private consultant

Mrs Dawson....

Alias 'Princess Kermitte'

Mr Hallum....

Alias 'The Prandsome Hince'

6A

Stairs From Left Philippa Thew Charlotte Wesley Leanne Butterfield Rebecca Eaton Ashley Sault Katherine Warner Standing From Left Victoria Stableforth Anna-Karenia Anderson Rachael Newcombe Miranda McDonald Pamela Gerard Christine Rhodes Julie Dawson Nicola Pittar MrsAndre Sarah Payne Charlotte Havill Seated From Left Veena Duke Emily Templeton Maia Lewis Penelope Cope Absent Heather Campbell Melanie Campbell

6A Form Report This year, 6A has gone where no person has gone before. Under the careful scrutiny of the school's most prestigious rubbish inspector - Mrs Andre whose French phrases most of the french don't even know - we have stepped out to succeed in many areas.

RebeccaEaton our Egyptian counterpart, turned from a steamy seductress to Mrs Drudge, the hired help of the Manor, in a matter of a fewmonths. Veenaour physics extraordinaire was renowned for her cheery smile. Miranda better known as Bright's, made her debut as a Hollywood star, in her role as Mary Bartholomew in the house plays. From over the Tasman comes to you live the laughing Kookaburra - none other than Leanne Butterfield. Heather Campbell the new Marilyn Munroe. Pam, the expensive softball player because of her great strength, has become known as 'The Incredible Hulk.'

Nicky Pittar, spiderwoman on the rocks, hypo... need we say more. Emily Templeton gained recognition as the horsewoman who missed her jump. Charlotte Havillis following close behind Yves Saint-Laurent and Pierre Cardin as a Zonta designer. Pip Thew this year is starting to shape up, Mel and Kim watch out! Penny Cope has been training for the Indy 500 in old Morry and the new yellow. How about a Defensive Driving Course? A. K. our outrageous individual along with Victoria Stableforth, the flousy Felicity (of course we know she's not like this off stage), set off for another Latin lunch.

Long-legged Julie - move over Alison Roe. Ashley Sault our new Arab import, 'meat is murder, peace for vegetables!' Melanie Campbell, president of youth swap, frequents the surf club. Maia, having just been chosen for the New Zealand women's indoor cricket team would certainly be our nomination for Sportswoman of the Year.Charlotte Wesley, whizzing along in her Bambi, is never lost for words. Katherine Warner, just out of Africa. Christine Rhodes, our Landrover racer. Sarah Payne, subtle sophistication but not too understated. Rachael Newcombe, good thinking 99! Last but certainly not least, our Tennis ace Gretchen Loe, move over Martina Navratilova?

VictoriaStableforth Charlotte Wesley

6A Outdoor Education Trip Our trip was special, because we learnt that friendship is the best thing in the world, and we all learnt the true value of group support.

Group 'N, more commonly known as the 'N Team, was led by the one and only Mighty Marty and Ally Bishop. The 'B' Group was renowned for their 'B' Grade Bickies, (a mixture of chocolate slush, and unidentifiable objects!!). But to be fair, the 'N Grade wasn't that great either! Rafting was the first thing on the 'N Team's agenda, which consisted of a lot of shouting and a ceremonious dunking at the end. The 'B' Team (Shirley and The Pearls!!) plus the Oyster (Sexy Steve and his stripey long-johns!!), did a 20 mile hike up Leith Hill, with the ever present Courageous Kate!! The 'B' Team, ended this great feat by sliding on their !@#$% down a shingle scree! Whoopee!!

After a harrowing night of ragey partying (!!), we crawled out of bed an hour late for breaky. Marty then decided that he would take his 'N Team for a day of river crossing and orienteering. The latter of which ended a three hour search for two uncontrollable orienteerers, Ros and Chris!!! The 'B' Team had one windy day for rafting, but it was extremely enthralling when Charlotte started the rafting by making an obscene gesture in the back of the bus (she was sick!!!) The rafting was a great success, although we spent a lot of the time, pushing the raft off the banks!!

Wind and rain, started off the third day. Both teams went out prepared for our overnighter. The 'B' Team went through the dry cave with one or two minor problems.

One of which occurred when Celia got stuck in a squeezy situation. We then went on to Abseil and Rock-Climb. During this time the 'N Team had been Rock-Climbing with Rubs the mountaineer scaling the cliffs like a native! And then afterwards they went Wet-Caving.

Our trip was ended suddenly, with a tragic event, in which we lost our dear friend and class mate, Veena. This drew us all incredibly close together. None of us regretted going on this camp and in our opinion it has been a most valuable experience.

The 'N and 'B' Team would like to give a hearty thanks to our 'Camp Mum' - Ally Bishop, and our great leaders - Marty, Steve and Kate.

The 'N Team

The 'B' Team

Mighty Marty

Kate Averil

Ally Bishop

Chris Frouin

Rubs Eaton

Celia (Paniky) Vernon

Mel (Klutz) Campbell

Rach Newcombe

Chris (Lost) Rhodes

Pip (Shirley) Thew

Ros (scrubber) Wilson

Brightly McDonald

Kath (Accent) Warner

Annabel Glasson

Suzi (Mooneyes) Dawson

Julie Dawson

Charles Havill

Charlie Wesley

Veena The Duke

Nicks Pittar

Pene Cope

Laugh Butterfield

Written by

Celia Christele Rebecca Melanie Kathy Charlotte

6C Stairs From Left Vicki Palmer Rachael Inch Liz Robinson Lisa Glennie Paula Davison Nicky Thorpe Jacqueline Taylor Standing From Left Tina Mitchell Debra Hales Debbie Johnston Mrs Coates Camilla Butterfield Mandy Rutherford Katrina Roen Melanie Burford Nellie Husband Myken Stewart

Seated From Left Sarah Scott Philippa Waghorn Victoria Bamford Ingrid Taylor

Form 6C Report Mrs Coates' form class has been without any doubt a great bunch of sixth formers.

Our year began with Jo Vincent as our form orderly; she seemed to carry out this position with responsibility, yet in a great, carefree manner, and she was so good at it that we kept her on until her departure to America in August and we all look forward to seeing her again in 1988 with her pilot's licence. Mrs Coates then promoted Ingrid Taylor from deputy with her only concern being to light the candle at the Founders Day Service. Tina Mitchell has heroically led us through the school council meetings, not that 6C had many complaints to hassle her with.

Earlier in the year we stirred ourselves for a short while in order to organise a raffle to raise money for Lent, and it turned out (surprise, surprise) to be a great success.

At the end of the year we said farewell to three of our class members, •all of whom have been accepted for A.F.S. Tina is leaping into the unknown and living in Tunisia for a year, Myken is having to learn Portuguese quickly as her destination is Brazil and Rach is, as far as we know, off to try her luck in Italy. We wish them all the best of luck and know they'll have some amazing stories to tell when they get back.

Our form class members are great triers, and even though we were unplaced in the Athletics and Swimming relays, we came very close!! This year we discovered that our class has many talents and abilities that were all unveiled on camp, yet we were disappointed that Suz was in hospital and couldn't come. Jackie turned out to be an amazing story teller with her "cold, clammy hand" stories, Myken had this amazing ability to make everyone leave a room ultra fast as well as losing personal items of clothing and getting Tortie and Ingrid to look for them when she had them all along!!

Noodle was extremely talented at charades with her impression of Tenko, and Melanie, Nellie, Katrina, Debbie, Camilla etc were by far the better cooks!! And it was surprising how similar everyone looked to slugs on their-evernight.

During the year our form class didn't really spend a lot of time together yet on camp we found out how much we had to rely on each other for help, and team work was essential and even though it took a lot of swearing and pain, both teams pulled together and got that stupid tyre over the pole even though the other team had Mr Summerlee as "support!!'

I think it can be safely said that we have all had a really fun and enjoyable year.

We even learnt something as well.

Ingrid Taylor Nellie Husband Liz Robinson

6C Outdoor Education Trip We set off from the Winchester Street gate amid cheery Good-byes and much well wishing. On arriving at the lodge, we quickly made ourselves at home.

We were split into two groups, one under Marty, the other under Steve. Steve's group marched towards the nearest mountain whilst Marty's group (including Mr Summerlee) wrestled with a tyre, pole and each other, MrSummerleeenjoying the latter in particular!

As Steve's group stumbled in the door that evening, they were more than happy to be welcomedby the magnificent aromas being exuded by the culinary delights prepared

by Mart:,,'sgroup of chefs. After an action packed day everyone flopped exhaustedly into bed.

The next day proved to be just as exciting and enjoyable as the first, including, (in order) marching through dense bush and raging rivers, an overnight stay under a rocky overhang beneath a mellow moon, arduously tight squeezing through the dry caves (which was a pants-wetting experience and not to be recommended), rock climbing, and abseiling.

On the last morning, we struggled through the packing and cleaning of the hut. Steve's group was yet again faced with another daunting feat, abseiling down a sheer drop.

We found it hard to believethat this was supposed to be a learning experience.

Marty'sgroup, packed tightly into the van, sped towards the Rakaia,towards our destiny.

With only one stop on the way, we arrived at the river eager and excited. After a basic lesson on how not to throw the raft onto the cliffwalls, we began on our adventurous yet enthralling trip. We set off singing an army chant to the strong (and somewhat embarrassed) voice of Liz. Marty, throughout the trip, showed us how to really control a kayak, silhouetted in front of the breath-taking cliff faces.

Both groups finally arrived back at school, with memories they would never forget.

Even though there were a few complaining voices, and some minor injuries, we wouldn't have missed it for the world. The instructors were excellent, with thanks to Pete who especiallycame down from the North Island to help out.

The main thing that we learnt on this trip was team work, trust, and to help each other in whatever way we could. It was a great learning experience, not only physically but emotionally as well. Thanks again to those who helped us: Marty, Steve, Kate, Leanne, Pete, Mike and Ally.

P.S: Formed from this camp were...

The 'A'Team Marty, Mike, Cam, Deb, Meis, Neils, Jacks, Liz, Kat. The Slug Club

6R Stairs From Left

Julie Britnell MargaretSmith Leonie Stevenson Emily Stokes Helen Oborne Julia Savill Anna Coop Standing From Left

Alice Gilroy Celia Vernon Suzanne Manttan Emma Trott Suzanne Dawson Victoria Patterson Carmen Pfankuch RosalynWilson Annabel Glasson Gina Gough Lucinda Clouston Seated From Left

Mr Rees Kirsten Jones Anna Hill Christele Frouin Leah Jelgersma

Steve (Snazzy Slug) Kate (Sunflower Slug) Ingrid (Sultana Slug) Paula (Sexy Slug) Mykie(Smelly Slug) Noodle (Stud Slug) Rach (Sucker Slug) Saz (Snuggly Slug) Tortie (Sophisto Slug) Tina (Super Slug)

6R Form Report 6R started 1987 with one new girl, Julie Britnell and were later joined by Carmen Pfankuch.

The first events were the swimming and athletic sports and although the results weren't memorable the soirit behind them was.

Iri the annual Lent appeal we raised money by a raffle of donated goods from parents.

We also travelled to the St Andrews lodge for an outdoor education trip for four days on November 9 and returned on November 12.

What has made 6R so special was the wide range of cultural and sporting activities that our members were involved in. Reaching special honours in this would be Alice Gilroy (Archibald's Cup for skiing), Gina Gough (received an AFS scholarship), Anna Hill (Canterbury Hockey Representative), and Margaret Smith (an award in the Zonta Clothing Competition).

We must mention those loyal volunteers, the orderlies: First term Kirsten Jones, Emily Stokes Second term Michelle McGrouther, Anna Coop Third term Julia Savill (by unanimous vote) Council Representatives: Annabel Glasson Gina Gough Anna Hill Of course we mustn't forget our form teacher, Mr Rees, who has inspired fun-filled form times with such famous cliches as "swallow it!"

We'd especially like to wish J. Britnell, C Frouin, A Hill, M McGrouther, S Manttan, H Oborne, M Smith, L Stevenson, C Vernon, R Wilson and C Pfankuch the best of luck for 1988.

Annabel Glasson

6R OutdoorEducation Trip This trip was from November 9 to November 12. On the first day everybody arrived and split into groups. Steve's group assisted by Mr Rees went rafting, while Kate's group helped by Marty, did team work skills and then went for a long hike up Leith Hill. Just as we all arrived back at the lodge a spectacular thunder storm struck, then Kate's group cooked dinner which was interesting to say the least and when dessert arrived at 9.30 pm it was enjoyed by all. An opossum ate some of Alice's and Pam's tasty slop, which was supposed to be biscuits for lunch the next day, now commonly referred to as "Possum Delight" by Marty who ate most of it. That night Steve showed us his slides of rockclimbing, then everybody hit the sack.

The next day Kate's group went rafting, while the others did team work skills and orienteering finishing with a walk half way up Leith Hill. But they had to make a hasty retreat because of weather conditions. Julie Britnell alias NOISE! sprained her ankle and was heroically carried back by Mr Rees who is striving to become next years Head Prefect!!! Meanwhile Kate's group expertly captained by Pam, Anna and Alice stopped off down the Rakaia for a bit of rock climbing and a quick dip. Marty then allowed Pam to have a ride on the back of his kayak and then with screams and shouts we pushed Kate overboard. After hauling her in -we narrowly missed a rock and finally landed under the bridge to be taken back to the lodge. Steve's group cooked "stew a la Rees" and other gourment delights, which was only slightly better than the night before!! We then saw another set of slides of mountaineering on Mt Sefton which was fairly interesting.

On Wednesday we cleaned up the lodge and prepared to go on our 'overnight'. Mrs Gardiner and Dr Rentoul arrived to join Steve's group for the day. Steve's group walked to Cave Stream and attempted abseiling and rock climbing and then went through the wet cave with both Mrs Gardiner and Dr Rentoul. It was hard to be the first group through the cave, after Veena's accident, but despite this fact everybody enjoyed it. Kate's group went to the dry cave and with the loss of only one oilskin, came out unscathed. We then proceeded to Cave Stream and took a "Detour!", Marty's idea of fun! We then did rock climbing and abseiling and then went through the wet cave.

Steve's group stayed at the "Ritz" rock overhang and Kate's at "The Last Resort."

Everything went well with only one visit from an opossum and a few rain drops in the night. Both groups then did another abseil and headed back to town. Everybody was totally exhausted but thoroughly enjoyed themselves, thank you to Marty, Kate, Steve, Leanne and Mr Rees for all their support and help.

Anna Coop Emma Trott

Julie Britnell VictoriaPatterson

5MI Stairs From Left

AbigailSmith Sarah Dillon Rachel Haselden ValerieAusten Standing From Left

Bridget Foley Sarah Fell Angela Reeves Felicity Hunter-Weston Jayne Skinner MaryChiverton Catherine Gosset Imogen Dickie Georgiana Bonifant Bridgit Sissons Seated From Left

Salina Lo Elizabeth Sanders Sharee Stossel Sarah Mills HayleyMcKay Keryn Maguire Sharon Yee Katherine Murray Penelope Mccaul Linda Murray

SM/ The provenance of the year saw many among us taking advantage of the multitudinous athletic opportunities proffered to us. Though less than adept on the athletics field, we did rise to deserved heights at the swimming sports, where our victories included the conquering of the form relay, and numerous additional line honours.

Not to be outdone in the classroom our throng has participated successfully in various academic pursuits. Praiseworthy levels have been gained in the form, and promising performances produced in the Australian Maths, Otago Maths, and other mental minefields.

Our form has witnessed an unfortunate frequency of casualties over the year, most notably one broken leg (M. Chiverton), six corks, eight eye-droppers and five molymods lost overboard, three broken ankles (A. Smith, S. Stossel, and The Previously Mentioned, Perpetually Invalided, Mary), and a record thirty seven test-tubes missing or broken.

Wehave now survivedassaults from Mr Koopman(and MissGrahamhas survivedassaults from us!) We have been kept in line (alphabetically and otherwise) by Miss Kerr, and forcibly relaxed by Miss Mangos. We have been educated on the mysteries of feminism in the Marxist state by Mrs Coates, and left strangely unperturbed by the knowledge that, as we gallivant around the town, Miss Miller is burning the midnight methane at form-time.

Thus hardened by our years trials, and steeled against things to come, we feel ready to take on the seemingly unavoidable role of a dubiously responsible sixth form, and can only hope that our courage will not prove to be Dutch.

Imagen Dickie

5MN

Stairs From Left Samantha Wells Francesca Rudkin Joanna Scott Fiona Renwick Sarah Thomson Vanessa Leeming Virginia Tothill

Standing From Left Julie Diver Angela Whiting Bronwen Cox Elizabeth Rebbeck Phillippa Langrell Georgina Talbot Jennifer Wells Jan Hargreaves Sarah Steele Lucia Greenslade Catherine Sidey Amanda Croft Dr Mann Kate Stamers-Smith Gisele Bakkum

Seated From Left Katharine Tapley Anna Ward Elizabeth Sellar Philippa Le Couteur Sally Chamberlain Kirsten Jamieson Vivienne Smith Jacinda Clarke

SMN Under the ever watchful eye of our form teacher, Dr Mann, SMN survived the perils of the fifth form.

Together, we laughed at the looming stormy black cloud called 'School Cert' until nearing the end of the year it poured on us. Dr Mann however had an umbrella, he called it study.

Sunlight filtered through the cloud as some members acheived the following distinctions in the sporting arena: The following people were awarded pockets: Kit Sidey - Lifesaving Francesca Rudkin - Rhythmical Gym Mandy Croft - Sports Gym The following people were awarded colours: Kate Stamers-Smith - Swimming Phillippa Langrell - Swimming Phillippa continued to excel in her sport on a national level.

In the academic field: Katherine Tapley and Philippa Le Couteur won Alliance Francaisecertificates.

Sally Chamberlain an Phillippa Langrell were in the 'It's Academic' team.

Phillippa Langrell was selected to enter a Japanese competition.

Musically: Philippa Le Couteur was in the A Cappella Choir.

We would also like to congratulate Vanessa Leeming for winning an AFS Scholarship to Japan for a year. Good luck Vanessa.

5SM Stairs From Left

Cara Knapp Debbie Wall Lara O'Connor Nicola MacKenzie Kim Wallis Kerri Sutton Annabel Skelton Kathryn Newton Standing From Left

Kelly Smith Catherine Simes Yvette Fitzgerald Susan Foster Anna Rainey Emma Simpson Julia Atkinson Bronwyn Bedford Kate Morris Mrs Smith Rebecca Cockram Clare Bridgeman Rachelle Henson Seated From Left

Julie Carpenter Jayne Comish Jan Fraser Melissa Souter Andrea Yellowlees Megan Dury Victoria Clouston

SSM 5SM is a lovely class and although we are not good at picking up rubbish and settling down in class, we certainly can run fast.

We won the form five athl~tics relay, no mess-ups there. Debbie collected all the athletics cups and sprinted away Intermediate Champion, we all know how she loves polishing silver!

Our fund raising was a case of kidnapping teachers. Jayne and Megan sang their way into the A Cappella Choir and Jayne hasn't stopped since. Twelve of 5SM members managed the senior choir. Rebecca went to Masterton to teach them how to play tennis.

Victoria our fish-in-water, represented the school in the Quadrangular Tournament and in the Monica Thacker Lifesaving. Nicky 'gymned' her way over to Australia being New Zealand's number one. Megan, Jayne and Nicky showed their showbiz talent in the review. We managed to keep the school in by not doing our rubbish duty.

Mrs Smith showed us how to make paper darts for the school exam scene on house day.

Clare Bridgeman Kelly Smith

5SU Stairs From Left

Andrea Lee Marie Jacobs Melinda Rothschild Lisa earthy Sheree Carson Rebecca Austin Standing From Left

Sharon Hills Fiona McKenzie Louise Mowat Tessa Collingwood Sonya Sutherland Nicole Henshaw Mr Summerlee Rebecca Fisher Rachel Mathieson Rebecca Rose Seated From Left

Angela West Erica McLachlan Sharlene Cooper Sarah Scott

ssu This year SSU has done few things together as a class. In the first term Mrs Dawson took us to visit "The Press", after studying newspapers and we learnt how it was put together. In October the geography field trip was held at the ''Vege Pot", a market garden just outside Christchurch. We learnt about all the work done on the farm.

This trip involved most of us. At Lent our fund-raising event was a cake and biscuit stall.

Fiona McKenzie and Andrea Lee performed very well in the gymnastics competition open night in November. In September the school cross country was held with Erica McLachlan gaining second place and Louise Mowat was third. Both girls went on and performed excellently in the inter-school cross country, with Louise gaining 9th and Erica 12th.

5SU also produced a debating team with Marie Jacobs, Sonya Sutherland and Tessa Collingwood. This team competed against a St Bede's team and succeeded in ne~atin~ the topic 'That all we need is love.' Marie Jacobs reached the finals of the Myers Cup public speaking competition.

As a class we have been strong individualists.

48G Stairs From Left Sarocha Churesigaew Jodie Archibald Julie Paterson Heather Quinn Sarah Rowe Amelia Thomas Standing From Left

Sally Dobson Rachel Coates Rachel Latham Victoria Macdonald Joanna Paterson Emma-Jane Turner Amanda Steel Kate Dunster Rebecca Jenkin Miss Begg Seated From Left

Anna Phipps Kristen Maguire Melanie Bills Jacqueline Gutry

4BG 4BGstarted off with one new girl, Melanie Bills.

An amazing debate between 408 and 4BG was staged, and of course 4BG won! One of our team members was awarded with being best fourth form speaker.

For Lent we had a massive stall that was a huge success and we raised heaps of money.

At mid-year a memberof our class, Joanna Paterson was awardedher pocket forAthletics, which we all thought was great.

Some of us didn't think we would ever catch up on our sleep after the Ski day at Mount Hutt! Everybodyseemed to enjoy themselves, some even went back the next day!

Then the dance... need we say more!???

Rachel Latham went to Samoa for a visit and the school helped to pay some of the expenses.

This has just been a brief description of our 4BG year. I'm sure we have all enjoyed ourselves and won't forget it.

Sally Dobson Heather Quinn

48T

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Stairs From Left

Sarah White Penelope Hinton Annabel MacKenzie Julia Johnston Bridget Doody Amanda Dodwell Leanne Sturgeon Mrs Baigent Standing From Left

Nicola Dodwell Joanne Watts Sally Pepper Justine Graham Katherine Husband Caroline Speight Julia Whelan Misumi Suzuki Belinda Harre Emma-Louise Davey Seated From Left

Melanie Jelgersma Nicola Sheridan Priscilla Harding Amy Robens Lisa Wicksteed Juliet Lill Dawn Fox

4BT The change from 3H to 4BT was not a great one apart from our growing confidence.

Of course there was the change of form teachers and three new people. One girl came down from Auckland, one from another school and one from a different class.

It may have been those three girls who made the class more boisterous, but it could have been a rowdy red head, a woman's liberator. It could have been the fire hose placed beside our lockers which came into so much use.

Our class has had a fun time: we have each written a whole novel ourselves, joked over Dr Mann's 'BUTS', his homework and the fill-in male teachers in the Japanese room. But there was a time when we were locked out of our form room over a little dispute of rubbish.

1987 has certainly been a good year all round. With all the class getting along tremendously, the year proved to be entertaining, easy and a full one if not a wet one.

Belinda Harre

4M Stairs From Left

Fayen Wong Melanie Pierson Joanne Francis Susan McCaul GeorgianaFitzsimmons Laura Martin Standing From Left

Susan Pickering MelissaAnnand Emma Newcombe Jane Parker Kirsten Gray Sarah Currie Suzanne Jamison Anna Wilton Diane Barclay Lucy Thompson Janet Ballantyne Seated From Left

Sarah Gilligan AnnabelleVerity Emily Court Standing Middle

Mrs McDonald

4M Our fourth form year began with the arrival of Kirsty "the new girl" in her shining new uniform.

The first term went by with the Athletics Sports, in which Jane won the Intermediate Javelin and represented our school in the Interschool Athletics. 4M gained a few places in the swimming sports with Anna and Sarah swimming in the Interschools.

Our fund raising efforts were marred by stem words from the matrons when our car wash turned the boarding house car park into a swimmingpool. The first term concluded with Corinne leaving.

The cold winter term went by slowly, the whole term being very uneventful until the end when Janet earned her colours for Sports Gymnastics and our fourth form ski day which was a big success with everybody.The term ended on a sad note with Wes returning to England.

The third term began with Sarah Gilligan returning from Australia. The school cross country was the first event in the third term with many of our class taking part and Melissagaining third place. Melissaand Lucy represented our school in the lnterschool cross country.

Two members of our class, Jane and Kirsty.represented the fourth form in the debating team. Suzanne and Kirsty gained themselves a place in the 'N. cricket team. Laura, Georgie and Janet represented us in gymnastics with Janet gaining first place in gymnastics and second in the trampolining.

Our class did very well in Maths Competitions this year with Fayen achieving a Merit Certificate in the Otago maths competition and Distinction in the Australian maths competition along with Laura and Melissa. 4M also represented the fourth form in Cantamaths.

Near the end of the third term Laura sang a solo in "The Peasant Cantata", a fourth form choir production. Jane was the school's selection for Expo '88.

Our year in 4M was a year to remember.

Lucy Thompson Melissa Annand Anna Wilton Suzanne Jamison

40B Stairs From Left

Gillian Fox Denise King Phillippa Sutton Anna Ensor Bronwyn Taylor Sarah Kenna Anna Macauley Standing From Left

Emma Hargreaves Anna Savill Rose Gerard Sharon Bond Juliette MacKenzie Bridgit Scott Fiona McLeod Sally Pemberton Georgiana Pringle Philippa Roberts Susan Marshall Seated From Left

Mrs O'Brien Kathryn Freeman Sally Graham Anna Smith Johanna Roper Harriet Sandeman Megan Sell Amanda Brown

40B 4OB has been a great fourth form - the best!

We started off the year by winning the fourth form relay in the swimming sports.

Gillian, Phillippa and Bronwyn really did us proud. We had many other representatives in the swimming sports and everyone did well.

In April we raised money for Lent, and 4OB came up with the idea of an Easter raffle.

We sold a lot of tickets and the prize was won by Gillian.

Fiona won the Intermediate section of the Myer's Cup speech competition, and later in the year she came second in the Rotary inter-secondary schools speech competition.

Emma, Denise, and Anna Ensor debated against 4BT and did a great job.

Sharon got her colours for Badminton and Denise won the intermediate cross-country race. In July the whole fourth form went on a ski trip to Mt Hutt and it was really good!

The Christ's College/St Margaret's production was greatly improved by Susie's tapdancing act, and Open Day would not have been the same without 4OB's wonderful production G.S.T. Georgie Pringle

3J Stairs From Left

Jean Ellis Christene Johnston Annabel Ensor Victoria Scott Philippa Murray Sara Elworthy Standing From Left

Rebecca Davison AmyGeddes Sarah Gallagher Tracey Pegram Rosa Nolan Kelly Mauger Priscilla Soper Georgina Youl Sandra Lawrence Belinda Harford Deborah Stossel Melanie Turner Seated From Left

Mrs Jones Rachel Sevier Fiona Bain Cathleen Manson

3J WithinSchool We started the first term with excitement and enthusiasm.

The week before Easter we went on a camp to S.T.A.C.hut and got to know people really well. It was lots of hard work, but it was fun. It taught us to work to~ether and to be independent. The rafting was especially fun and I think that not one person came out dry, sane or with any voice. The abseilin~ was a new experience for everyone and took a few brave people to start it off. We came back to school totally exhausted after our four day trip and it was hard to get back into the school routine.

We arrived back from the May holidays revived and fresh to start the second term, which meant the Myer's cup speeches. After the hard decision of choosing our topic we started writing, and memorising. Oh! and I can't forget to mention the hassle of trying to get it to the right time. After the embarrassing task of confronting the class, Mrs Smith chose the LUCKY!people to be in the semi-finals.

House Day was an eye-opener for most of the new ~iris. With the house netball, hockey and not forgetting the most original house plays, it was much better than doing work.

Miss Graham being cool, calm, collected and not to mention brave, took us rowing on the Avon River. But there was a catch, afterwards we had to go to the museum to do some work. Some of us ended up a bit wet (or at least I did) but it was lots of fun.

Tracey Pegram

3L Stairs From Left

Kirsty Rutherford Lucia Fell Karen Dane Johanna Lucas Katrina Hensley Michelle Harnet Standing From Left

Mrs Lightfoot Victoria Halliburton Emma Calder Annabel Tapley Bridget Buckley Beth Taylor Charlotte Le Couteur Claire McIntosh Fleur Newbery Sally Hargreaves MichelledeVere Fleur Bamford Julianne Innes Seated From Left

Penelope Schulz Joanne Dench Melanie Simeon Karen Roberts Absent

Lee Rutherford

This Year With3L When we began the year we didn't know anybody, but thanks to the Peer Support Group we got to know everybody quite quickly. Peer Support began the very first day we got to school, and ran right through the first term so by that time we knew everybody in the third and seventh form. By now you are probably wondering what Peer Support is... well it is a group that is formed with six or seven people in it.

Once a week we met and discussed problems or just talked about things that happened during the week. To finish off we had a barbeque at the end of the first term. Peer Support was a great idea and was enjoyed by all of us.

In the second term our class went on a trip with Mr Rees to Castle Hill. The camp lasted four days and one of those days we camped out in a cave called the Elephant's Bum, and the other group slept in a cave called the Ritz. Apart from the wind and rain it was all right. We will never forget it. That same day we went caving in Cave Stream. To enter the cave we had to drop down a rope that was about ten feet long, and in the process Melanie Simeon dropped and lost her torch. We had to slide down the rope and jump into the water right beside a waterfall. The cave was dark and cold, not to mention scary. It took us an hour to complete the trip. On the way through one group met another heading upstream, but they didn't get far. At the end of the cave the water was deep so we had to swim out. Quite a hair-raising event but enjoyed by all. There were other activities that we did on camp but Cave Stream and staying out overnight were the most exciting.

At the end of the second term Miss Miller took the whole class down to Cantamaths where we saw many new and original maths objects.

In the middle of the third term, Mrs Coates' class (3L) performed a play called 'A Bit of Your Own Back.' It was about four girls wanting a cafe job in a city but only one girl could get the job. There was a girl who didn't get her own way and caused a lot of trouble.

We have enjoyed all the activities throughout this year and hope 1988 will be just as exciting.

Penny Shultz Julianne Innes

3L's Favourite Teacher Sayings Miss Miller: "Right girls, quiet or a detention. " Miss Kerr: "Who's laughing - Standup!"

Mr Childs: "Stop this nonsense or you'll be downstairs."

Mrs Coates: "Now folks. " M~sRobilliard: ""Sorry I hqven 't got it marked yet, it's in the car." ~1sls~raham: Pack up gzrls. .. stand up. .. quietly forward out. .. Thank you gzrs.

Mr Rees: "You can start the ball rolling. . . " Miss Morgan: "Come on you little lot."

Ms. Begg: "Come on lets have a look at you now. " VictoriaHalliburton Kirsty Rutherford 3N Stairs From Left Rebecca Stamers-Smith Annabel Taylor Melanie-Jane Muirson Annabel Smail Anjanette Pringle Bronwen Rhodes Standing From Left Jacqui Stewart MiriamRadich Miranda Linton Phoebe Beauchamp Mrs Newick Felicity Champion Anna Hartnell Emmy Thomson Joanna You) Victoria Maling Penelope Williams Seated From Left Emily Rudkin Annabel Butterfield Suzanne Craig . Tania Lawry

3N The third formers of Mrs Newick's class have endured a rather hard working year both mentally and physically. We have had an extremely active outdoor education trip at the St Andrew's Lodge near Castle Hill Village, during which we went rafting down the Rakaia, orienteering, abseiling, cave exploring and camping out. This has been the highlight of the year and was enjoyed by all. We have also visited McDonalds with Mrs O'Brien on the opening day. All of us gorged ourselves and returned to school feeling very full and fat - it was great! Our class entered a College ofTesselations for Cantamaths and won a Highly CommendedAward.

We have performed a play in front of the other third forms called 'How to find a girl-friend' as well as a number of others in class. We studied Shakespeare's 'A MidSummer Nights Dream' and learnt much poetry and story writing.

Many of us learnt French for the first time and also Japanese. Now we are finishing up with difficult exams and tests, before we break up for Christmas and return in the NewYear.It has been a strenuous and worthwhile year.

Form 2 Stairs From Left

Bridget Macdonald Melissa McLachlan Abigail Rainey Julia Barker Nicola Sutton Nicola McGoverne Diana Lill Claire Egen Standing From Left

Jacqueline Rozental Kylie Bisman Angela Sigglekow Mellanie Payne Hayley Roberts Kathleen Smith Lucy Paterson Lucy Nuttall Anna Casey Rebecca Graham Nicola Sill Mary Marshall Belinda Thompson Seated From Left

Mrs Oliver Anna Hiatt Anna Adair Virginia Steele

Form 2 Report 1987 kept Form 2 on their toes with many interesting activities. The temptation of fun was so great we just had to give in to it.

We were so intent on work that we even stayed at school overnight in February, and this helped us quickly become good friends. We saw a defightful dress rehearsal of the heartwarming ballet 'Giselle', the story of a tragic suicide. This was followed up by a visit to the extravangant 'Te Maori' Exhibition. In the gallery it was so silent, you just didn't want to talk.

We took part in the School Swimming Sports, and also many sat Aquapass tests, and most girls were successful in passing level 6 or 7.

Our major study in Term 1 was Antarctica. We wrapped up warm and visited the D.S.I.R. store and Museum to learn more about the Frozen Continent.

Constable Quinn arrived on the scene and assisted us in a study on Law and Order, then later returned for our Disaster Unit. This coincided with an outbreak of broken arms! Cycle safety was introduced by Traffic Officer Morgan, who expounded the virtues of wearing helmets.

We tested our mathematical skills by sending a team to Cantamaths, and managed a highly commended with a book of Logo designs. We extended our computer successes by coming first and second in the C.C.E.S. Logo Competition.

Our sporting abilities were also tested in interschool competitions in hockey, netball, crosscountry and athletics, in which we competed honorably. In the house competition Konini won the hockey and netball in style.

Tantalising Term 3 started with a musical note, with us singing in the Christchurch School's Music Festival. We especially enjoyed performing 'The Birdie Dance', accompanied by the wind band.

We then 'swanned off over the hill for three tiring days at Living Springs, where we let our hair down and had a great time. Swimming at 7 a.m. was not our idea of fun, especially after we had talked all night.

Later in the term we worked on our production of 'Swinging Samson', taken from the Bible story. We finished the term with a visit to the Science Extravaganza, and a performance from the Southern Ballet.

Altogether we had a full and exciting year, and look forward to another great year in 1988.

Form One Stairs From Left

Bettina Menzies Joanna Neate Leanne Wilton Susanna Hawkins Sacha McMillan Standing From left

Charlotte Sevier Chizuru Suzuki Chloe Sanders Fiona Craig Miriam Coles Alice Keegan Madeleine Johnson Amanda McBeath Anne Graham Emily Ensor Mrs Robilliard Bianca Nielson Penelope Skelton Sarah Blackbum Seated From Left

Sarah Pearse Anna Sturge Vanessa Cameron-Lewis Shelley Morris Absent

Stephanie Mainprize

Form One 1987 will be remembered as the year Mr Lange took to motor racing, the year New Zealand won the World Cup, but mostly as the year my class started in Form One. Lots of terrible, horrendous things have )1appened this year but I think I'll mention only the amazing, outstanding and, most of all, the happy one. Form One has put on two plays this year - 'The Doll's House' and 'The Rooster Rag'.

Another time when Form One was at its best was in the Music Festival in the Town Hall. I'm sure we were the best looking and the best singing school there.

Now, from the Town Hall to the Living Springs camp - this camp was for three days. It went quickly for us but perhaps was slow for the parents and teachers who were trying to keep us under control.

The swimming and athletic sports went well, much to Miss Morgan's relief. We continued to do well in the inter-independent school sports.

During the year we went on numerous outings, and did many interesting things here at school. We also had a lot of fun, and worked HARD. It was a great year!

Bianca Nielson

Standard 2/3/ 4 Stairs From Left Greer Mitchell AnabelleCameron-Lewis Natasha Bowden LydiaWorrall Andrea Harper MelanieAtkinson Standing From Left

Celia Cameron-Lewis Claire Matheson Alesha Winter Gabhriel Patterson MelissaRhodes Mrs Perry Charlotte Walker Catherine Mathie RebeccaGreenslade Cara Groves AliciaWorrall Anna Todd Seated From Left VirginiaChristie Rosalyn Cooper KellyWood Louisa Champion Melenie Cummings Lisa de Vere

Melissa Rhodes - Standard Two Flower Competition

The Form One and the Junior School had a competition. We collected flowers and put them in wet sand and Mrs Ritchie judged them all.

Class Story Mrs Perry reads us all a story on the mat. We have had four really good stories and they were very interesting.

Anna Todd - Standard Three Worm Project

For one of the projects we did worms. We brought worms to school and looked at them under a magnifying glass and wrote down what they looked like.

Reverend Carole In the afternoon everyWednesdaywe go to ReverendCarole. She teaches us Religious Studies and tells us stories from the Bible.

Charlotte Walker - Standard Four Junior Athletic Sports

On Thursday the 22nd of October, the Junior school held their Athletic sports. It was nice to see such a big turnout of parents. The weather was lovely. First was the 10-11 obstacle race, I proved to be the comic of that event! It turned out to be an enjoyable afternoon.

Melanie Cummings - Standard Two Imaginary Birds

We had a bird project. We made imaginary birds which had lots of funny things on them.

Lydia Worrall - Standard Four Fish and Chips

To conclude our fish project we had Fish and Chip lunch. Mrs Gardinerand Mrs McKay came and so did Mrs Ritchie.

Melanie Atkinson - Standard Four Class Magazine The Standard Fours of the Junior School prepared a Class Magazine in which we all did one page on a topic of our own choice. Fashion, pets, jokes, these are some of the choices that made our magazine a smashing success.

Class Leader Every day a girl from our class is class leader chosen in alphabetical order, starting at the Standard Twos with the Standard Fours last. This job means that you have to do all the messages from our class to other classes and take care of the class when Mrs Perry can't do it.

• Cara Groves - Standard Three Hat Display In the first term we did a project on hats. When we did the hat display it was very interesting and we had a top hat and also had a fez all the way from Egypt.

Charlotte Walker - Standard Four Penpal Letters Mr Minns one of the caretakers kindly told Mrs Perry about a school in America that wanted New Zealand penpals. So one morning we started to do our letters, we told them all about us but we haven't got any letters back yet.

Alicia Worrall- Standard Three Cross Country Last term we all ran to see who was in the Cross Country. Celia, Annabelle, Kerry, Alesha and Greer were picked and they all tried their hardest. Celia came 1st, Annabelle came 2nd and Kerry 3rd.

Claire Matheson - Standard 4 The Crown Jewels For one of our outings we went to see the Crown Jewels. The class had a guide who was wearing a tunic. He was extremely good and kept our attention all the way through our visit.

Spelling Tests On a Friday we long for the time our spelling test is over. We all wait in suspense to find out our results. At last some lucky people have got 20 out of 20 (But never me!!)

Louisa Champion - Standard 2 Ice Skating One time in the Junior School, Mrs Perry arranged with Mrs Gardiner to go Ice-skating with a class of sixth formers. We went to the Alpine Ice Arena, I went with Mrs Cummings, Melanie's Mother, Mrs Gardiner came too. It was great fun.

Celia Cameron-Lewis - Standard 3 Operetta Mrs Dogshun nearly every year organises an Operetta for the Junior School to perform.

This year we are doing 'Peter Rabbit' in front of the parents - it is lots of fun.

Anabelle Cameron-Lewis - Standard 3 Chinese Dinner To finish our Chinese project the Junior School decided to have a Chinese Dinner. We all dressed up like Chinese and some of the parents came and helped cook the food. We also ate like Chinese.

GreerMitchell l#iting Tests Writing Tests are really neat and we have them at the end of every term. We do them on speed and style on pieces of lined refill and I love writing tests.

Pressed Flowers When the class did the flower project we pressed some flowers (they were beautiful) and put them on cards for Easter. They took about two weeks to do and I loved it. I think the class did too.

Natasha Niven 1 Crosswords Every Thursday Mrs Oliver takes the Standard Fours for computing. She gives us a whole lot of fun things to do. This time we did crosswords on the computers and then when they are finished Mrs Perry gets them and copies enough out for the class to do.

2 Silhouettes Last term we did silhouettes. We had the little black board and a light then Mrs Perry drew around us with some chalk.

Tania Whiting Tania Whiting is a seventh former who comes to our class and helps us with work and other things. Tania also helps us with marking our work. I'm sure Mrs Perry and the Junior School are very grateful to her.

Junior Department Book Week Background From Left

Rosalyn Cooper Greer Mitchell KellyWood Rebecca Greenslade Natasha Niven Lisa de Vere Standing From Left

LydiaWorrall Alesha Winter Celia Cameron-Lewis AliciaWorrall Floor From Left

Natasha Bowden Claire Matheson

Sports Council Stairs From Left

Mandy Rutherford Mandy Chater Gillian Hack Maia Lewis Standing From Left

Lauren Meyer Victoria Barrett Joanna McCaul Debra Hales Lucinda Clouston Pam Gerard

Sports' Council Report The Sports' Council has always had a combination of fun and frustration, and this year has been no exception.

The swimming sports ran smoothly on the day, as did the athletics. However, particularly in the athletics we had trouble running the heats because of persistent rain. We are grateful to the staff who allowed us time off school to run the loads of postponed heats! It was also good to see many girls outside the Sports' Council helping.

A new event introduced to the sports calender this year was a school cross country.

This was very successful and I hope it will be continued in the future.

With the introduction of Physical Education as a sixth form subject we have found that there has been growing support in all sports areas. The awarding of colours and pockets proved to be as difficult a task as ever.

It has been good to see such a high standard of performance and many successes in the wide range of sports that have operated this year. I would like to congratulate not only the winners, but all those triers and minor place getters.

Best luck to the Sports' Council and all competitors for next year.

Mandy Chafer -

Chairperson

Spirit of Adventure/New Zealand Report In 1987 Lynette Lowe, Mandy Chater and Jo Ensor had the opportunity to partake in a once in a life time experience that they will never forget. Lynette and Mandy went on the 'Spirit of New Zealand' and Jo on the 'Spirit of Adventure'. The school was lucky enough to be allocated three berths on these sail trainee ships. Everyone should apply for this opportunity of a life time, just put your name down, you can't lose anything - only gain a lot.

Spirit of Adventure- Jo Ensor In July of this year I went on the 'Spirit of Adventure' as a trainee, along with six crew and twenty-four other trainees from high schools throughout New Zealand.

The duration of the voyage was ten days. We started at Marsden Wharf, Auckland and sailed around the Hauraki Gulf visiting the Coromandel Peninsula and Kawau Island which we climbed one day!

We were put into watches of six and each day we alternated our duties and sailstations.

There are three different sailstations on the ship each with different responsibilities.

Another duty each watch does for a day is called 'specials'. This is doing all the dishes and preparing the food for everyone.

Most of us didn't know anything about sailing at the start of the voyage but by the end everyone was really enthusiastic. On the last day we had 'Trainee Day' - we had total control of the ship, took the place of the crew and were allowed to make all the decisions ourselves. A real chance for us to prove what good sailors we thought we were! There was just one problem - no wind, so no sailing!

By the end of the voyage everyone had made really close friends after being together in such a confined space for ten days. At the start of the voyage we were all complete strangers! There were many things that I made myself do that I would never have done without the encouragement of the others. As I climbed up the rigging I was petrified and kept on wanting to turn back, but I made it which was really rewarding.

You learn so much about yourself and others. It is really surprising what you can do with determination.

The 6 am swims were a real shock to the system, and I don't think I really got used to them! Your stomach really expanded though, as everyone ate BULK!!

On the whole, my voyage on 'Spirit' was a life time experience that I will never forget and I recommend it to everyone!

Spirit of New Zealand- Mandy Chafer My voyage was on the 'Spirit of New Zealand' which has the same basic routine as 'Spirit of Adventure' but with a few significant differences. 'Spirit of New Zealand' is a larger ship being 125 feet long and equipped with three masts. Our voyage consisted of eighteen girls and eighteen boy trainees. We sailed from Bluff, through Foveaux Strait and in and out of the Sounds in Fiordland. Like Jo's trip I suffered the same seasickness and exhaustion, and shared in determination and success with my many new peers. Our voyage included a few aspects original only to voyage "thirteen"; such as a 70 knot westerly through Foveaux Strait, the frustration of being becalmed in the glassy fiords and me being seasick - 30 feet above the deck at six in the morning!!

Every trip has its similarities and differences, the biggest and most important similarity is the great experience all three of us have been part of.

AFS Outdoor Education Programme At the beginning of August three seventh formers - Prue Shaw, Susie Jenson and Sarah Stace, joined St Andrew's boys, and students from America on an AFS Summer Programme for an Oudoor Education week at the St Andrew's Lodge at Castle Hill.

There were twenty six of us led by four instructors.

During the week we all participated in many different activities including abseiling, rock-climbing and bouldering, caving (wet and dry) orienteering, river-crossing (using various hair-raising methods!) and tramping. However the highlight of the week was the night we spent in snow-caves in a valley on the Broken River ski-field. It took us four and a half to five hours to build our caves but we were rewarded by 16 hours inside in real comfort and warmth.

An event not quite so welcome in the week was a disastrous fire which completely gutted the drying room and destroyed many people's clothing. But the fire brought out the best in everyone and we all combined calmly and efficiently to put it out.

The week was capped off with a day's skiing at Porter Heights. Despite the lack of snow everyone enjoyed themselves and it was a suitable finish to what was a fun and educational week.

Not only was it rewarding to attempt, and mostly to succeed, in doing things you don't often get the chance to try, but it was great to meet and make friends with the Americans and to learn about their country and way of life.

Athletic Champions From Left

Julie Dawson DeborahWall MiriamRadich

Athletics Back Row

Fiona McKenzie Denise King Jane Parker Sarah Dillon Kirsty Rutherford Third Row

Emma Calder AmyGeddes Miriam Radich Victoria Scott Anna Rainey Joanna Paterson Sarah Sunderland Dawn Fox Amy Robens Second Row

Rachael Pepper Annabel Glasson Julie Dawson Louise Mouat Pamela Gerard Lucinda Clouston Mandy Rutherford Deborah Wall Front Row

Cara Knapp Sheree Carson Debra Hales Victoria Barrett MandyChater Sharee Stossel Lee Rutherford

Athletics Report Mandy Chafer -

Captain

This year the drawn out period of rain which fell during athletic heats resulted in having to run skipping races and long jump heats in the hall.

Sport's day was successful all the same.

Performances were of high standard and the less serious events were fun as usual.

Results were as follows: Senior Champion: Julie Dawson Runners up: Pam Gerard Lucinda Clouston Mandy Rutherford Intermediate Champion: Debbie Wall Runner up: Denise King Junior Champion: MiriamGeddes

The interschool team performed well and four girls went on to compete in the South Island competitions, held in Christchurch this year. A special mention must be given to Debbie Wall who won the Kingdom of Fife Trophy and gained two first places at the South Island Championships. A very promising athlete indeed.

High grade coaching from Mr Graham Daly and Mr Joe Leota at St Andrews' was very successful and much appreciated.

Athletics always involves a great deal of organising but my job was eased by the reliable advice of Miss Morgan and Miss Mangos, the Sport's Council and my vice, Vic Barrett.

Many thanks to them all.

The Junior School athletic sports were held on Thursday 22nd October.

The following girls were the champions: 9 years Melissa Rhodes 10 years Celia Cameron-Lewis 11 years Charlotte Sevier 12 years Chloe Sanders 13 years Kathleen Smith The Inter-Independent Primary Schools Athletic Sports were held at St Andrew's College on 28th October. This year we gained 8 firsts, 9 seconds and 4 thirds - a very good effort.

Best luck in the years to come.

Colours Re-awarded: D Wall M Rutherford Colours Awarded: J Dawson L Clouston P Gerard L Mowat R Pepper Pocket Re-awarded: S Sunderland V Barrett M Chater Pocket Awarded: D King J Paterson

'N Badminton From Left Sharon Bond Maria Carthy Imogen Dickie Mary-Anne Knight

Badminton Report Maria Carthy - Captain As usual a very enjoyable season was had by all badminton players. We entered four teams in the Wednesday competition with mixed results. The A team won 5 matches and lost 4; the C team played well to win 6 matches and lose 3.

The "badminton run" achieved great fame about the middle of the second term but enthusiasm dwindled when it actually came to running anywhere.

For the second time badminton was included in the winter Quadrangular Tournament and this year we managed to gain first place.

Mrs Newman's coaching proved very helpful for our top three teams as did Mrs O'Brien's transport.

Many thanks must go to Georgina Hamilton, my vice-captain, and also to Mrs Jones for their advice and invaluable help thoughout the season.

BadmintonAwards: Colours: Sharon Bond Pockets Re-awarded: Maria earthy Mary-Anne Knight Pocket: Imogen Dickie

A Cricket Back Row Suzanne Jamison Suzi Dawson Rachael Newcombe Gillian Fox Kathryn Newton Bridget Foley

Front Row Annabel Skelton Kirsten Gray Annabel Glasson Tina Mitchell Lee Rutherford

Cricket Annabel Glasson - Captain Tina Mitchell - Deputy This year we have been able to carry on the tradition of entering two teams in the "average" cricket grade. It is very pleasing to see so many girls becoming interested in cricket, providing strong teams.

Our pleasing results have been achieved by excellent coaching sessions received from Mr Tothill every Tuesday and Thursday after school. This coaching is invaluable and as a result everyone is progressing rapidly.

Miss Mangos' ever-present helping hand in arranging playing fields and supporting cricket as a whole is also much appreciated.

Thanks also to my very supportive deputy, Tina Mitchell, who has helped a lot with the organisation of teams, and thanks to all the other girls who have helped during this season.

Cross Country Back Row Denise King Louise Mowat Rebecca Paterson Gillian Fox Kirsty Rutherford Third Row Joanna You! Julia Whelan Anna Ensor Julie Dawson Melissa Annand Phoebe Beauchamp Lee Rutherford Second Row Alice Gilroy Johanna Lucas Anna Rainey Lucy Thompson Imogen Dickie Gillian Hack Sarah Sunderland Miriam Radich Front Row Rose Gerard Sheree Carson Amy Robens Julia Savill Mandy Chater Philippa Langrell Mandy Rutherford Cynthia Smith Rachel Pepper

Junior School Cross Country Back Row

Rebecca Graham Lucy Paterson Nicola McGoverne Diana Lill Chloe Sanders MadeleineJohnson Front Row

Anabelle Cameron-Lewis Celia Cameron-Lewis Alesha Winter Kerry Lawrence

CrossCountry Mandy Chafer

This year mounting interest triggered off the idea of having a school cross country.

It was run at St Andrew's College in the first week of the third term. The weather was agreeable and although the cross country was not compulsory there was a good turnout of runners. The St Andrew's staff and boys were very obliging which helped everything run smoothly. There was good competition in all three races and it is always good to see effort put in from all ability levels. Results were: Standards3 and 4: Team place 1st Individual places: C Cameron-Lewis 1st 2nd A Cameron-Lewis K Lawrence 3rd Form I and 2: Team place 1st Individual places: C Sanders 2nd M Johnson 3rd M McGoverne 4th Junior: 1st Lee Rutherford 2nd Johanna Lucas 3rd MelissaAnnand Intermediate: 1st Denise King 2nd Erica McLachland 3rd Louise Mowat Senior: 1st Mandy Rutherford 2nd Jane Maze 3rd Sarah Sunderland From the first ten place-getters a good inter-school team of thirty girls was put together.

The intermediate team was placed second and senior team third. Special congratulations to Lee Rutherford, Denise King, Louise Mowat and Mandy Rutherford who were all placed in the top ten in their races.

I hope that school cross country is continued in the future and with the promising talents of our juniors, I am sure standards will continue to be high.

Gymnastics Back Row

Elizabeth Rebbeck Fiona McKenzie Joanna Scott Samantha Wells Sally Pemberton Ann MacKenzie Third Row

Joanna You! Anna Savill Felicity Champion Julie Paterson Anna Hartnell Bronwen Rhodes Andrea Lee Lee Rutherford Second Row

Georgiana Fitzsimmons Laura Martin Johanna Roper Charlotte Sellar Joanna Paterson Tania Lawry Amanda Croft Suzanne Craig Rose Gerard Front Row

Cynthia Smith Leonie Stevenson Lucinda Clouston MandyChater Joanna McCaul Nicola Pittar Nicola MacKenzie Janet Ballantyne Annabel Butterfield

SportsGymnastics87 Jo McCaul - Captain

This year both the Senior and Junior Gym clubs have been working to their capacity having practices three times a week.

The year has been very enjoyable and successful.

The Inter-secondary GymnasticsCompetitions were held at CowlesStadium. The school team performed well with great results.

Grade 5 - team placing 2nd Grade 6 -- team placing 2nd Grade 7 - team placing 2nd Grade 8 - team placing 2nd Congratulations to Janet Ballantyne on her individual placing of 1st in Grade 5 and Nicky MacKenzie on coming first in the South Island's and fourth in the National Championships in Grade 1.

Good luck to all those girls sitting gymnastics awards, and I would like to congratulate all those who have already sat their awards.

I would like to thank all the girls for their hard work and practice for the Open Gymnastic Night and the gym display at the 'College Revue'. Thanks to Miss Mangos for giving up her time for the gym club and a special thanks to MandyChater for all her support.

Colours Re-awarded: Leonie Stevenson Colours Awarded: MandyChater Nicky Pittar Janet Ballantyne Nicky MacKenzie Pockets Re-awarded: Jo McCaul Pockets Awarded: Rose Gerard Amanda Croft

'N HockeyTeam Back Row

Karlena McKay Emily Stokes Charlotte Sellar BronwynAdams Tina Mitchell Julia Savill HayleyMcKay Front Row

Maia Lewis Pam Gerard VictoriaBarrett Jillian Hack (Captain) MichelleMcGrouther Sarah Sunderland

Hockey Report Jillian Hack - Captain

Hockeythis year has been an all round success, the 'N team winning all our Wednesday games only drawing to Kaiapoi.

Quad Tournament was held at Craighead where we came second, losing to St Hilda's 3-1. vs Craighead won 9-0 vs Columba won 2-1 vs St Hilda's lost 3-1 The South Island tournament was held in Ashburton in the first week of the holidays.

St Margaret'swon the 'N section beating St Hilda's who had seemed unbeatable earlier in the season. Everyonecombined as a team and played the best hockey of the season.

The team was a very senior team consisting of mainly sixth and seventh formers who have played together for several years. This has helped lead the team to success this year.

Manuka won the House hockey.

Pockets Awarded: BronwynAdams Tina Mitchell Julia Savlll Pockets Re-awarded: Emily Stokes Colours awarded: HayleyMcKay VictoriaBarrett Sarah Sunderland Colours Re-awarded: Pam Gerard Jillian Hack Maia Lewis Karlena McKay MichelleMcGrouther I would like to thank Mrs Hack for her coaching and support, and Mrs Lennie, Mrs Hargreaves, Mrs Bury, and Miss Morgan for their assistance. A special thanks to Jo Brinkman (Captain 1984) who helped the team so much during the South Island Tournament. Thanks to all the parents for their support with transport during the season and at tournament and to Victoria Barrett my Vice-Captain. Best of luck next year.

Congratulations to: Canterbury U21 and Canterbury B Team - Maia Lewis,Jillian Hack Canterbury Ul7 - Pam Gerard Canterbury Ul5 - Jane Parker, Anna Hill MalvernU21 - Karlena McKay MalvernUl 7 - MichelleMcGrouther,Tina Mitchell, BronwynAdams MalvernSecondary School Girls Team - Karlena McKay(Captain), Michelle McGrouther,BronwynAdams MalvernUl5 - HayleyMcKay,Susan Pickering Congratulations to Tarnia Johnson (Ex-Captain 1982) who got into the New Zealand training squad. A goal for every St Margaret'splayer to strive for.

Horse Trials Back Row From Left to Right

Victoria Bamford Anna Rainey Anna Ensor Elizabeth Rebbeck Jennifer Wells Mandy Rutherford Front Row From Left to Right

Mrs Lightfoot Amanda Brown Sarah Wood Lee Rutherford

Horse TrialsReport On Sunday 28 June, the Trusteebank Canterbury Inter-secondary Schools One Day Horse Trial was held at Kennels Park. Thirty schools competed from the Canterbury Westland area. St Margaret's had two teams, each team consisting of four members participating in three sections: dressage, cross-country and show-jumping.

Dressage, Cross-country and Show-jumping.

A Team: Amanda Brown - Golden Girl Anna Rainey - Nicoli Mandy Rutherford - Galway Dungarvan Anna Ensor - Country Girl B Team: Lee Rutherford - Galway Snowdrop Jennifer Wells - Hopscotch Victoria Bamford - Woodbine Princess Elizabeth Rebbick -Conway Lass The Cross-country was well built, but very testing, especially the water combinations which caused many eliminations.

Both our teams went well. In the dressage St Margaret's A team did particularly well.

Dressage requires a high degree of horsemanship, wit, patience and training being of the utmost importance. It was particularly pleasing that our riders did so well in this discipline. The experience combination of the girls in the A team paid off, giving faultless rounds. The B team ran into some strife in the cross-country, causing the team to be eliminated.

It was a very successful and enjoyable day although the weather conditions could have been a little more tropical!

I would like to mention Trusteebank Canterbury, as without their generous sponsorship, the event would not have been possible. Special thanks to the time and effort of Mrs Rainey for making the hat covers and saddle blankets, and to Mrs Lightfoot for her time out of school.

Sarah Wood

Eat your heart out Princess Anne!

MonicaThackerTeams Back Row Kate Stamers-Smith Victoria Clouston Victoria Stableforth Sarah Dillon Keryn Maguire Nicola Pittar Paula Davison Front Row Julia Savill Jane Maze Sarah Sunderland Catherine Sidey Nicola Thorpe

Lifesaving Sarah Sunderland - Captain Unfortunately lifesaving has not been a huge success this year. Whether this is because of the high cost of the instruction books, the increased difficulty of the exams or just the inefficiency of the New Zealand lifesaving system, cannot be exactly determined.

But congratulations to those who persevered with the new system - Jane Maze and her students and myself.

The Aqua Pass system introduced last year has once again been very successful and an exceptional number of girls gained the awards.

I would also like to congratulate the two Monica Thacker teams who worked to their fullest capacity and performed extremely well gaining a second and fifth place. Many thanks must go to Neil Lanyon for his skilled coaching and encouragement.

Thanks also to Lynette Lowe, my deputy, for her willingness to help.

A Netball Back Row Mandy Rutherford Denise King Louise Mowat Nellie Husband Front Row Debra Hales Miriam Lucock Lauren Meyer Jane Maze Julie Dawson

Netball Lauren Meyer - Captain Once again the proportion of girls wishing to play Netball as a winter sport was very high, making it essential to enter ten Cranmer teams into the Saturday Competition.

On grading day Cranmer 'N beat Cathedral College 35-32 in our relegation match.

This enabled us to compete in the Senior Reserve 'B' Grade, which was certainly more of a challenge than competing in the under 18 section. Last season, our toughest competition came from Sacred Heart Old Girls and Albion.

Aiter winning our section, we had to play our arch rivals, Rangi, in the grade final.

We certainly gave them a "run for their money" and were beatin~ them by 5 goals at half time but unfortunately the card turned in the second half and we lost 2836 to become the competition runners up.

Quadrangular Tournament was hosted by Craighead. We had great parental support, great weather, great fun, as well as great results. vs Craighead 28-26 vs Columba 45-20 vs St Hilda's 27-23 Winnin~ Quad Netball gave us good Tournament practice for the South Island Secondan· School Tournament which was our priority. The tournament is always the highlight of the season and again this year, we worked hard in preparation for it. This year the tournament was held in Christchurch, which was very convenient for most of us. During the Tournament we stayed at the St Margaret's Boarding House. We won our section fairly easily: vs South Otago 40-17 vs Nayland 26-22 vs Columba 38-28 vs St Kevins 42-18 vs Marian 52-16 vs Timaru Girls 35-22 We had a disappointing end to the season when we lost to Gore 28-26 in the quarter finals but we had a lot of fun nevertheless and received the cup for the highest goal overall.

Once again Villa Maria won the South Island Tournament and Rangi were the runners up.

A very special thank-you goes to Miss Mangos for all her encouragement, patience and time that she gave the netball girls during the season.

I would also like to thank all the enthusiastic netball parents, all team captains and coaches, Emma Purchas, Adrienne Hayes, Debra Hales, Mandy Rutherford and Julie Dawson.

Last but certainly not least, I would like to thank Miriam Lucock for all her help and support, as vice captain throughout the season.

Best of luck for following seasons!!

Colours Re-awarded: Lauren Meyer Debra Hales Jane Maze Mandy Rutherford Colours: Miriam Lucock Nellie Husband Julie Dawson Whistles: Miriam Lucock Cynthia Smith Sharon Hills Nicky Thorpe

ThirdFormNetball This season there were a number of Netball teams entered in the competition. Included in those teams were a third form 'N and a third form 'B' team. Although these junior teams are sometimes overlooked the 'N team had an enjoyable and successful season winning most of their Saturday games. The 'B' team were not so victorious in Saturday competition but still managed to try hard and have an enjoyable season.

Finally, although all these other girls do not get the recognition of being in an 'N team, they still managed to find enjoyment and satisfaction from the season.

RhythmicalGym Back Row Francesca Rudkin Rebecca Paterson Gabrielle Turner Anna Ensor

Front Row Victoria Stableforth Anna MacKenzie Kari McCormick (Capt) Joanna Paterson Caroline Speight

Rhythmical Gymnastics 1987 This year has been very successful. In the competitions we gained first place in the Junior and Intermediate grades and the Junior group came first overall. Congratulations must go to Mrs Ward and Gabrielle Turner who coached the girls so brilliantly.

Junior PRS Rebecca Paterson - First Anne MacKenzie - First in group Anna Ensor Caroline Speight Jo Paterson Rebecca Paterson Intermediate PRS Fran Rudkin Victoria Stableforth Senior Kari McCormick Fran Rudkin and Kari McCormick also performed a ribbon routine in the St Margaret's and Christ's College Review.

Colours were re-awarded to Kari McCormick A pocket was gained by Fran Rudkin and Victoria Stableforth.

Ski Team Alice Gilroy Mandy Chater Mrs McDonald Charlotte Sellar Annabel Tapley

Ski Report Wednesday 22nd September and the ski weather report announced "clear, all facilities operating and five centimetres of new snow" at Mount Hutt.

We left in good time at 7.30 am but a bit of bad luck led to a blow-out, but being such capable girls we changed it and got on our way (with a little help from a friendly farmer). We arrived therefore, a bit on the late side, slightly ruffled and very nervous.

Then followed trouble with ski repairs but finally we all made it to the starting gates.

All first runs were completed on both feet by all with good times. This was repeated with the second runs until Annabel, who had to have a re-run because the timing gear, broke down. Unfortunately her excessive speed brought the ground towards her at rapid speed and on impact left one very dizzy person amongst various articles of ski equipment. So all pressure was on Mandy to get us through, little did· she know!

However with great mastery of speed she hurtled down and pulled us into winning position - first fastest girls team, then Alice gained the first fastest in the individual girls event, two seconds clear of the field. Well done Alice!

So despite the bad season and the bad start to the day we all thoroughly enjoyed it. A day full of excitement and success was good payment, thanks to Mrs MacDonald our team manager and our very supportive reserves.

Best of luck for season.

Charlotte Sellar

Soccer Anne MacKenzie - Captain To begin at the beginning: Forming a non-competitive sport was not an easy task but with many keen and enthusiastic people it has been an enjoyable year.

We played at Hagley Park as we were not allowed to damage the school field. I would like to thank Miss Mangos for the two new soccer balls; and Debbie Hindle, (N.Z. Rep) for her time, effort and valuable coaching skills.

Although we need more practice and team participation, we had a great amount of fun with a couple of occasions of 'Ball in' river!

Our reputation managed to reach Timaru Girls' High School as they invited us for a game.

I hope I have started the ball rolling, and next season the team will manage to play against a greater number of different schools.

The times are changing, and we are changing in them - so give it a go!

Best of luck for the future.

Thank you to all the seventh formers, especially Gabrielle who helped me stick it out!

Anne MacKenzie Gabrielle Turner The Team: Katherine Wright Melanie Waddell Rebecca Paterson Catherine Gin Penny Hinton Roslyn Wilson Emma Newcombe Sally Dobson Fayen Wong

A Softball Standing From Left Sheree Carson Kelly Smith Bronwyn Taylor Alice Gilroy Seated From Left Kirsten Jones Maia Lewis (Vice-Capt) Rachael Pepper (Capt) Melanie Waddell Deborah Abraham Front Row Kate Carr Pamela Gerard

Softball Report Rachael Pepper - Captain Wednesday softball has once again begun in the third term with three senior teams (A, Band C) and two third form teams being selected after two weeks of hectic trials.

The A team this season includes seven of last year's squad with four newcomers. So far we have had a relatively good season, gaining satisfying wins over Aranui and only losing by one run to Linwood and Christchurch Girls' High. The other teams - especially the two junior teams, are all having creditable seasons and are improving with every game. A special thank you must once again go to Miss Mangos and our "FAMOUS" old girl Nicki Hudson. Their invaluable coaching, time and support have greatly improved and encouraged all the teams this season.

The '/\ team are also grateful for all the "side-line support" we had this season especially from our very own scorer - Mrs Jones. .

Thank you also to my vice-captain Maia Lewis who has been a tremendous help to me over the last season.

The best of luck to all teams for the following years.

Squash Felicity Hunter-Weston Amanda Williams (Captain) Gretchen Loe Kirsten Francis

Squash87 Amanda Williams - Captain The level of Squash this year was very high at St Margaret's. We had the largest squash club we have had yet, with four teams. The '/\ team was in Division 1 and the 'B', 'C', 'D' teams were in Division 2. The 'B' team really excelled in their division this year by winning the first round. The 'C' and 'D' teams also had their moments of victory. But I must thank the '/\ team for their excellent performance throughout the season. The '/\ team won their second round and came second over all.

We had very valuable coaching from Mr Diver, who, with patience and dedication, encouraged the less able players and at the same time helped the more advanced.

Swimming Champions Standing

Rebecca Stamers-Smith Stephanie Mainprize Phillippa Langrell Emma-Louise Davey Seated

Keryn Maguire Sarah Dillon Rebecca Paterson

Swimming Back Row From Left to R1ght

Sarah White Joanna Scott Gillian Fox Anna Macauley Third Row From Left to Right

Kate Stamers-Smith Felicity Hunter-Weston Maia Lewis Keryn Maguire Lucinda Clouston VictoriaClouston Phillippa Langrell Second Row From Left to Right

Sarah Currie Emily Rudkin Sarah Scott Sarah Truscott Imogen Dickie Emma-Louise Davey Paula Davison Nicola MacKenzie Front Row From Left to Right

Sarah Wood Philippa Thew Rebecca Paterson (Vice Captain) Joanna McCaul(Captain) Sarah Dillon Rebecca Stamers-Smith Margaret Smith

Swimming87 Joanna McCaul - Captain The sports were held on the 24 February, and we had a fabulous day, resulting in many people being sunburnt. Again the swimming was of a very high standard with many records being broken.

I would like to congratulate Phillippa Langrell on breaking the Under 15 Medley record with a time of 50.5 seconds, the 50 yards Freestyle in 27.4 seconds, the 50 yards backstroke in 32.4 seconds, the 50 yards butterfly in 28.8 seconds and the 50 yards Breaststroke in 37.4 seconds.

Also congratulations to Belinda Thomson for breaking the forms 1 and 2 25 yards Breastroke in a time of 20.5 seconds.

The Quadrangular Tournament was held at St Hilda's, Dunedin. The weather wasn't very good, but this proved no problem as we had Moana Pool to use. When the final points were totalled, we came 2nd behind St Hilda's, a very pleasing result after tough competition.

The inter-secondary schools' competition was held on Thursday 12th March and our school results were very successful, with just about all of the girls being in a final and many being placed. There were four firsts and one third.

Phillippa Langrell also established a new under 15, 50 metre Butterfly record.

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

Also many thanks to my Vice-Captain Rebecca Paterson, the Sports' Council and the seventh formers for their support during the year.

Best of luck for the 1988 season.

Results: Swimming Sports Senior Champions: Sarah Dillon and Rebecca Paterson Under 16 Champion: Kerryn Macguire Runner-up: Victoria Clouston Under 15 Champion: Phillippa Langrell Runner-up: Kate Stamers-Smith Under 14 Champion: Emma-Louise Davey and Rebecca Stamers-Smith Most points not Champion: Gillian Fox House Crocodile: Rimu Winning House: Matipo Swimming Awards: Colours Re-awarded: Phillippa Langrell Kerryn Macguire Rebecca Paterson Colours Awarded: Sarah Dillon Kate Stamers-Smith Felicity Hunter-Weston Victoria Clouston Pocket Re-awarded: Imagen Dickie Pocket Awarded: Maia.Lewis 'N Tennis Back Row Anna Savill Philippa Waghorn Kirsten Francis Charlotte Sellar

Front Row Julia Savill Gretchen Loe Debra Hales

Tennis Gretchen Loe - Captain Once again the tennis season started with Quad tournament this year being held at St Hilda's. Everyone worked hard at their level of fitness for the first few weeks before Quad with everyone looking much quicker on the court during the Tournament. This year we played indoors due to bad weather and once again we were placed second behind Rangi. But as always the games were close and played in the best spirit. Thanks to Mr and Mrs Savill for advice and support and to Miss Morgan for coaching and encouragement.

For the first term of this year both the A and B teams were entered with the A grade for Wednesday competition. Unfortunately due to bad weather we only managed to play one game.

This year we were lucky enough to have a trip to Masterton where we played St Matthew's College. It was really fun and everyone enjoyed a few days off school. Once again the weather turned against us, however, we kept on playing and managed to win.

We all made some really good friends and maybe one day we will be able to repay the hospitality which they showed towards us. Also many thanks to the Savills for providing transport, management, support and added humour on the trip. Thanks also to Mrs Sellar for providing transport.

With Wednesday competition well underway for the third term, results are looking promising and I'm sure will stay that way.

I would like to thank Miss Morgan for her time, organisation and support throughout the year, Mrs Thompson for third term coachings and all our cheerful supporters.

And lastly I would like to thank Debra Hales for her support throughout the year.

Tramping Committee Susan Jensen Mr Rees Cynthia Smith

Tramping In the first term we managed only to go on a hut trip to Paterson Lodge. The teachers outdid the students by proving they were more energetic than us (believe it or not).

A rafting trip was planned for the middle term but unfortunately had to be put off because of lack of numbers. A cross-country skiing trip was also organised but the lack of snow didn't allow it to go ahead.

We had a winter tramp over Goat Pass - the Coast to Coast course. This was enjoyed by all, mainly because a male Rotary student from Sweden joined us for the tramp.

Thanks to Mr Rees for taking the radio up so we could listen to the Ranfurly Shield and for doing all the organising. Thanks also to Mr Summerlee, Ms Begg, Mr Hallum and Mrs Bishop who did a good job keeping us under control.

Susie Jensen - Captain

Volleyball A team Standing Mrs Andre (Coach) Miriam Lucock Jane Maze Pamela Gerard Debra Hales Sarah Sunderland Veena Duke

Seated Yuko Watanabe Gretchen Loe Lauren Meyer (Capt) Sawansiri Thongyai (Vice Capt) Imogen Dickie

Volleyball Lauren Meyer - Captain The popularity of Volleyball is steadily on the increase. It's very encouraging to see the large number of third, fourth and fifth formers who are keen to play. This broad base means (touch wood) that St Margaret's Senior Volleyball teams should be fairly strong in the future.

In the first term the 'N team played in the 'league' grade on Monday evenings at Pioneer Stadium. The games were very challenging - perhaps a little too challenging and we weren't as successful as we would have liked to have been, but we had fun nevertheless.

On the 3rd and 4th of April the A team competed in the Canterbury and Westland Regional Tournament. Although we gained good experience from the tournament we were relegated into the 'N grade for the third term.

During the third term the 'N team played on Monday nights. We had a very successful round by winning all our games, to date. The fourth and fifth form teams have also done very well this year.

A very special thank-you goes to Mrs Andre who is always full of enthusiasm and encouragement. Volleyball would cease to prosper if it wasn't for her coaching and her Subaru.

Finally I would like to thank Sawansiri Thongyai for being such a brilliant Vice.

Trampoline Back Row Annabel Butterfield Janet Ballentyne Nicola Pittar Sarah Truscot Fiona McKenzie Sally Chamberlain Front Row Joanna You! Rose Gerard Leonie Stevenson Rebecca Stamers-Smith

Chess From Left

Tarnya Smedley Dr Mann Emma-Louise Davey Christine Mouat

House Captains and Deputies Stairs From Left

Sarah Stace Miriam Lucock Celia Vernon Gabrielle Turner Standing From Left

Joanna Ensor Cynthia Smith Sarah Sunderland Prudence Shaw Seated From Left

Anne Couper Jane Maze

Manuka House Report This year has been quite a successful one for Manuka with placings in house events improving as the year went on. The Swimming Sports were a bit of a disaster this year probably due to a lack of participation from some members of the _house.

Congratulations must go to Philippa Langrell, Becky Paterson and Maia Lewis who all made a tremendous effort for the house.

Again, at the Athletic Sports results were a disappointment but I must thank all the girls who participated so willingly. Congratulations to Deborah Wall who put in a great effort to become champion of her age group and win the Kingdom of Fife Trophy for the second year in a row.

House day was very successful with a creditable performance in netball to gain fourth place overall. Again we excelled in hockey by coming first, beating Kowhai 4-1. The Badminton team did very well to win the second division. Well done to everyone.

The House Play this year was 'Annie' which was well written and produced by Leanne Butterfield and Melanie Campbell. Congratulations to everyone who took part, and especially the sixth formers, as they greatly helped us to gain second place.

Finally I would like to thank everyone who participated in all the events, and the girls who gained pockets, colours, honours, workbars, mentions or physical education awards, which all give the house extra points. Also thanks to the fifth years for their help and especially Becky Paterson for all her support and help throughout the year as vice-captain.

Good luck for next year and the future - keep up the good work and the house spirit!

Anne Couper -

Captain

Rimu House Report 1987 has been a reasonably successful year for Rimu. We began on a high note when we came second in the Swimming Sports. Congratulations must go to Lucinda and Victoria Clouston and to the winning House Crocodile team.

Again in the Athletics Sports, talent was shown in winning the senior relay and special thanks to Lucinda Clouston again for her brilliant performance.

Rimu's tremendous talent in the Juniors' Athletic Sports was shown very clearly in winning the relay and congratulations to Kathleen Smith for her outstanding performance.

On House Day Rimu may not have excelled in the sporting or drama areas but we certainly excelled ourselves with our house lunch and house spirit!!

Although we didn't win the Hockey our team performed very well and gained third place.

Our Netball results were not as successful but the house spirit surfaced again.

Our House play "Surfin' in U.S.A." was unplaced but special thanks to the sixth formers who wrote the script and helped with the props.

Congratulations to those who gained pockets, honours, workbars, physical education awards and colours. A special thank-you to our brilliant juniors. I would like to thank all Rimuians for their great house spirit throughout the year, and finally my thanks to my vice, Prue for all her help throughout the year.

Good luck everyone for next year.

Sarah Sunderland - Captain

Konini House Report Konini is the 'unique' house at St Mags not only for the shade of colour but for the degree of house spirit and motivation.

I think this year has been one of the most successful with regard to inter-house competitions. The long list of achievements begins with a great fourth place in the Swimming Sports. On this bright, suntanning day, purple house was in full flair, even the "House Croc" was a success with our second placing narrowly behind that 'red' house. Particular thanks to Emma Davie, Clair Matheson and Anna McCauley who received cups for their respective championship events.

The Athletic Sports were held in much the same weather, but an overall better result was achieved - a healthy and very well deserved third. Congratulations to Emma Calder, Kirsty Rutherford, Denise King, Jane Parker and Pam Gerard, who received cups.

Not only are Koninians sporty but also brilliant actresses. We maintained our top form to win the House Plays for the second year running. I would like to thank all the clever sixth form Koninians who contributed to writing the play. It was witty and well co-ordinated, and a special mention to Anna-Karenia Anderson, Katrina Barnes and Nellie Husband who directed the "masterpiece." In the play Anna and Nellie also produced memorable performances, as did Kari and Jane Parker.

The team effort did not stop there, on House Day and in addition a third placing in House Netball and a second placing in House Hockey were achieved. Well done and thank you to every Konianian who has joined in enthusiastically with House events.

In conclusion I would like to remind girls of the dedicated leadership of Lynette Lowe, House Captain for the first half of the year. Her efforts as always were sincere and invaluable to the House.

With five years gone, my time at St Mags has now ended and I can reflect on the past with a great sense of achievement, and pleasure.

Much of the lighter side of school life is found through participation in House activities, and I'm very proud to have shared many good times as a Koninian and this year as the Vice Captain and later House Captain. Thanks for being such a great house, best of luck for the future - and remember "Purple Rules" because it is literally the "Royal" Colour.

Jane Maze -

Captain

Matipo House Report 1987 has been a great year for Matipo!!

We started off really well in the Swimming Sports by getting first in House Points, along with House Spirit. We also won the intermediate House Relay. Well done!! As for the House Croc, well, perhaps next year, we will do better! Stephanie Mainprize did exceptionally well by being the Junior Champion, in her first year here! Well done and con~ratulations to everyone who participated and won awards.

The Athietic Sports was just as good!! We won the whole House Relay, and did really well with House Points. Miriam Radich was Junior Champion, and we did exceptionally well over-all, with heaps of fun and house spirit.

In the second term, we didn't go quite so well. We didn't do too well in the House Hockey, or the Netball, but we came fourth equal with our exquisite play "St Hargaret's."

It was a good team effort, and we got lots of laughs out of it. Mr Rees, MrSummerlee and Mrs Smith all joined in, and looked divine!!! Thanks to the sixth formers who put it together, especially Kirsten Jones who made an excellent director!!

Congratulations to all girls who put so much effort into this year, and earned mentions, workbars and PE awards.

Finally a huge thank-you to Gabrielle Turner, my deputy, who has been a great help, and has given lots of support for the House!! Thanks to everyone who made it such a great, successful, fun year. Remember, when the going gets tough, don't quit and good luck for all the years to come!!

Celia Vernon- Captain

Kowhai House Kowhai did not start 1987 well, only coming fifth in the Swimming Sports despite the first place gained by the Form 1 and 2 Relay, excellent diving by Sarah Truscott and Charlie Sellar and Chizuru Suzuki winning several cups.

We managed to brush up our act slightly for the Athletic Sports and thanks to an enthusiastic effort by most of the House we were able to improve to fourth place.

The senior relay was won easily by Kowhai and there were outstanding individual results, especially from Julie Dawson who was senior champion.

We were also successful on House Day with the Netball coming a well earned first.

Badminton went well, while Hockey lost in the first round after a close game against Rimu.

The House Lunch was enjoyed by all, thanks to the overwhelming amount of yummy food!

"The Life and Times of Faylene Belcher aged 77 and ¾'s", written by the well organised and motivated sixth formers, was very original and although unplaced it was great fun to be in. Thanks to the sixth form and congratulations to Myken Stewart who gave a hilarious performance to win "Best Actress."

Although we had no winners in the cross country, many Kowhai people entered which was great to see.

Congratulations to all those who achieved success during the year and to all who contributed to the House in any way. Special mention must go to my deputy Miriam Lucock, and to all the Kowhai fifth years who have helped to make 1987 a successful and enjoyable year.

Best of luck for future years and LONG LIVE KOWHAI!

Sarah Stace - Captain

Raia House Report Full of enthusiasm and excitement Rata has had a great 1987.

We broke our reputation of losing the Swimming Sports and came a well deserved third. The Athletic Sports were the highlight of the year with Rata winning.

Congratulations to Lou Mowat and Amy Geddes both runner-up champs. Thanks to all those who entered and earned us valuable house points.

House Day was a great success, coming second in the netball and third in the house play. Special thanks to Rebecca Eaton who wrote the play and to all the sixth formers who helped. It was an excellent script and bulk fun! Hockey wasn't quite so successful but we put up a good fight. In the Badminton we won division one, with Julia Savill and Imogen Dickie playing. Finally, we yet again won the House Chess thanks to our expert players and organiser Christine Mouat. House lunch was one of the best in years; heaps of yummy food and good spirits.

This year a cross-country was run. Many Ratarians entered and gained places. Well done to Erica McLachlan, Lou Mowat and Julia Savill.

Congratulations to all those girls who entered in events. My congratulations to you all for putting in the effort regardless if you won or not. Well done to all those who received Colours, Honours, Pockets, Workbars, PE awards and Mentions.

Finally, thanks to Jo Ensor, Vice Captain and all the fifth years who helped.

Rata - keep up the spirits and good luck.

Cynthia Smith - Captain

Old Girls'Assn Annual Report My year as President has been a very enjoyable one, and I have met numerous Old Girls and renewed friendships with many more.

Angela Williams and I have been the Association's representatives on the Trust Board and we have found this interesting and challenging. Two very important decisions have been made this year: the appointment of Mrs Susan Gardiner as the College's new Headmistress, and the drawing up of plans for a new boarding hostel to be built in 1988.

Reunion Weekend was enjoyed by all who attended the various functions. The Betty Thomas Cup was won by present pupils. The A.G.M.and dinner was held at Kilburn House on the Thursday evening. The Communion Service was held in the Chapel on Sunday morning and the Founder's Day Service in the Cathedral. The latter Service I find very moving, and feel proud to be an Old Girl of the Colle~e.

The Leavers' Ball was again held at the Town Hall. This was most successful, and the young ladies presented were a credit to the College.

The Janet Storry Shield was won by Rangi Ruru and the Annual Golf Tournament was held at Waitikiri Course last April.

Last May, Beverly Simon and I were invited to attend the 50th Jubilee Dinner of the Wellington Branch of the Old Girls' Association.

In early May a dinner was held to honour Miss Cynthia Blair's retirement. The P.T.A., Trust Board and Old Girls' Association combined and presented Miss Blair with a silver service. We thank her for acting as our Patron during her term as Headmistress and wish her a happy retirement.

The Honours Book is now up to date thanks to the very willing work of Miss Tutill and Miss Corder. • The Old Girls' Association has strengthened with time.

Finally, I say thanks to my Committee for their support and hard work over the past year, especially to Judith Miller, Senior Vice-President, and to Beverly Simon who retired as Secretary /Treasurer last August.

MargaretMcPherson,President

P.T.A.Report for 1987 The past year has again been a very busy one for the PTA and its band of helpers.

1987 opened with the PTA providing afternoon tea for the new girls and their parents on the day preceding the commencement of the new school year. This was a very successful function, and credit must be given to the prefects who were performing their first official duty. The AGM saw a number of changes, and special thanks must go to Penny Zino and David Barr for their unending toils. Dave Barr is still closely associated with the College as he is a Board appointee on the Trust Board. Jean Lindo stood down from the Presidency and her place was taken by Richard Francis, both of whom are PTA representatives on the Trust Board. Unfortunately Jean had to resign from the Board during the year due to a clash of activities. Jean's term as President was marked by her enthusiasm for all aspects of PTA activities. The PTA are indebted to her.

Activities for the year have included the barbecue lunch and afternoon teas on the day of the swimming sports, a Junior School barbecue for girls and their parents, a Mid-Winter Dinner, a health syllabus evening, and a Champagne Party which was held during Show Week.

Special thanks must be given to Mrs Miller and 'her girls' for their help in making the Mid-Winter Dinner so successful. The PTA have also been active in the supervision of dances for the third and fourth, and sixth and seventh Formers. Gifts to the Colleges this year comprise $1,000 to the library, a video recorder and three television sets.

As has been recorded in other sections of the Magazine, Miss Blair retired at the conclusion of the first term. She was always supportive of the PTA and there was a very close working relationship.

We wish her all the best of health and happiness in her retirement. At the start of the second term we welcomed the new Headmistress, Susan Gardiner, and we were immediately impressed at the ease in which she settled into her new environment.

We look forward to a long and close working relationship with her. During the year our Senior Vice President, Dale Smith, resigned because of business commitments.

We thank her for her contribution during her time on the committee.

No PTAReport would be complete without thanks to those who work so hard behind the scenes. There are four such organisations that require services of many parents, and without their support these aspects of the College might well disappear. They are the Ladies Committee (organised by Dallas Maze and June McCormick), Tuck shop (Daphne Gamble), the Floral Circle (Linda Simpson), and Clothes Shop (Jill Francis).

Finally, I would like to thank our Secretary, Jimmo Tothill, Treasurer Tony Dodwell, other members of the Committee, the Trust Board, College Staff and parents for their assistance, support and co-operation during the year.

Richard Francis, President

Head Boarder'sReport 1987 The first term of 1987 was different from most because of the absence of Mrs Miller.

During this time Mrs Walker acted as Hostel Administrator and kept the House running smoothly.

We held a dance for the Third Formers with College which was a great success.

We also had a clean out and re-organisation of the bike sheds, unfortunately with short-lived results. The end of the first term saw the departure of Miss Blair and so the Boarders had a farewell dinner for her.

At the beginning of Term Two Mrs Miller returned - this was no doubt a culture shock for some of the new girls!! We held another dance this term, this time for the Fourths but with Fifth formers from College and St Bede's.

As usual there were some Sunday ski-trips to Mt Hutt. We would -like-to thank Mrs McDonald for the organisation of these, and Mrs Miller and Mrs Walker for the early and late meals involved.

In the Third Term Mrs Miller and the Senior boarders hosted a very successful dinner for their parents and guardians. During this we raffled a Christmas cake made by Mrs Miller (and won by Mr Jensen!) and the proceeds from this boosted our World Vision sponsorship fund by $51.00.

A car wash was also organized - as well as fund-raising these are always lots of fun for everyone. A Boarders' Choir is also being established at the moment, mainly for the keen singers in Form 4 and below.

This year we have continued with the week-end outings for the younger forms; however this has been a frustrating experience because of the lack of enthusiasm.

Many thanks to Mrs Miller, Mrs Walker, the Matrons, the catering, cleaning and laundry staff for all the hard work they put into keeping the House and the Boarders in order throughout the year.

• Finally, thank you to Susie and Celia, my deputies, and to all the House Prefects and Seniors for their cheerful co-operation.

I hope next year goes as well as 1987 has.

Good luck.

Sarah Stace

Mrs Millerand seventh form boarders

The Hostel Administrator'sReport for 1987 It seems appropriate to start this report by thanking all the girls, parents, staff and Board Members for their kindness, messages, flowers and visits during my illness. It was a frustrating period and I am glad to be back where I feel I belong.

It was not easy to step back into a full work load after a six months' rest, but I have all the support I could have wished for, to ease me back into harness.

It was sad to see our two cooks Tracey and Nicky leave for greener pastures and we have welcomed Raeleen to step into their shoes.

It was for the Warren girls and myself a sad moment when we said good-bye to Mr an Mrs Parker as they had been with us for four years. The Juniors miss Olivia as much as she misses them.

Mrs Hall and her Siamese Rohe joined us in Term two and are now well settled in Warren. Miss Keys started in Julius in Term Three and we wish them a happy association with the house.

Mrs Gardiner talked to the Boarders' parents at the beginning of Term Three. It was the first opportunity for some parents to meet her. Mrs Gardiner's wide experience with Boarding School life in her last school has kindled her interest in the House.

We are always happy to welcome her and delighted to see her join groups of Boarders at their tables when she can spare the time in her busy schedule.

Since the second term we have introduced vegetarian meals about once every ten days, an experience resisted by some but very much enjoyed by others. Personally I feel that the girls should be exposed to this healthy trend.

The boarding roll is higher than ever and still rising and I am delighted with the news for the replacement of Julius in 1988. (It feels wonderful to actually write this.)

Thank you to all my staff for their support and to Sarah, Susie, Celia and to the House Prefects and Seniors for their genuine help to Mrs Walker while I was away; my thanks are also extended to Mrs Gardiner, Mrs McPherson and the House Committee for their support.

Mrs T. M. Miller HostelAdministrator

Leavers Ball 1987

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The highlight of the year for most leaving pupils is the great final night, amongst glitter, excitement and numerous farewells. Yes - the "Leavers Ball".

This extravaganza is welcomed by all senior girls as a glamorous culmination to their school career. All the more a fun-festivity having been preceeded by gruelling exams!

This night when friends and family are brought together to enjoy each others company, marks not only the end of the school year but the beginning or our respective careers.

The Ball this year was held in the Town Hall Limes Room, where all enjoyed an hour of pre-dinner drinks to set the mood of the evening. Then a sumptuous buffet meal was followed by a formal presentation of each girl to the Bishop and a quick waltz with one's father. Formalities were short and sweet, and photos, dancing and partying were then continued all night long.

However the night's hype was not lost so quickly. In fact as early as June "Leavers Ball" disease had infested 'Tonbridge'. Symptoms being gossip and excitement. As the months disappeared and the ball drew nearer, all the burning questions came to the fore: "What can I do with my hair?" "Tell me what your dress is like?" "What jewellery can I wear with this?" and of course "Who is having the party afterwards?"

The colours of dresses and designs varied from long full skirts to straight and fitting.

Beautiful shot silks and pearls to lace and taffetta. Dark, bold colours merge with light delicate peach, mauves, pinks and white.

Having waited so long for a chance to dress up, wine and dine in elegance, the sparkle of the evening was not given up easily.

Often there has been an early rising for a social champagne breakfast for girls and partners and this year it was held at the Dux-de-lux Restaurant.

This was a great chance to exchange wild tales of the previous night, tired eyes and bodies were not noticed especially, as all were in the same boat!

However as all good things come to an end it was now that girls said goodbye to friends and some final farewells to those not staying in Christchurch.

Hugs and kisses were exchanged, tears and smudged lipstick were passed from face to face.

The festivity was ended, the ball dresses put away for perhaps another time, but the fantastic memories will remain and be treasured for many a year to come.

Jane Maze

A Touch of glamour at the leavers Ball Photographs Derrick Tonkin 'The Star'

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